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PUPILS Charlotte Collier from Mentone Grammar as the mayor and Isaac Madafferi from Kingswood Primary school as jumior mayor learned about a day in the life of a mayor at Kingston Council. See story Page 4.

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‘Silence’ on sky rail slammed Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au ANTI-SKY rail campaigners are continuing to build a groundswell of support against any plan for elevated rail along the Frankston line.

The protest group noskyrail.com.au hosted a community forum in Seaford on Sunday (15 May) attended by about 150 people to discuss with councillors and politicians options to remove Frankston line level crossings without the need to build rail over roads.

Group co-founder Simon Johnson said the forum was well attended but it was disappointing no Labor Party MPs could turn up to address community concerns.

State Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny and federal Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus were invited to the Seaford forum and Mr Johnson said they are both welcome to head along to another forum being held in Mentone later this month.

Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson flagged his unavailability ahead of the forum.

“Tim Richardson and I had a brief conversation and he was flying out that morning and he was quite genuine and wanted to know when we were having another forum,” Mr Johnson said.

Ms Kilkenny called off a few hours before the forum on the day according to Mr Johnson.

He noted Mr Dreyfus was speaking out publicly about redevelopment plans for the Mentone Hotel (‘Hotel plan ‘fails pub test’’, The News 11/5/16) when it is a state government matter yet seemed to be handballing concerns about elevated rail on the Frankston line to state MPs. Mr Johnson said Mr Dreyfus is “absolutely silent on sky rail – the biggest development to hit

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Frankston councillors Glenn Aitken, Rebekah Spelman, Darrel Taylor and mayor Cr James Dooley attended the noskyrail.com.au weekend forum in Seaford.

Mr Johnson said the three Frankston councillors opposed sky rail but described Cr Dooley as “non-committal” on his views about the possibility of elevated rail.

Liberal opposition spokesman for planning David Davis and federal Liberal candidate for Dunkley Chris Crewther were also there to voice the party’s opposition to sky rail.

Mr Dreyfus said he “supports the removal of dangerous level crossings in our community”.

“I am now waiting for the recommendations of the Level Crossing Removal Authority about the best options for removal.

“I don’t propose to interfere with the community consultation by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, which is now underway.

“I have been assured by the state government that no decisions have been made about the best method of removal for these level crossings.

“I would encourage anyone interested in this issue to voice their concerns with the Level Crossing Removal Authority.”

The Level Crossing Removal Authority will next month announce options for level crossings removals along the Frankston line.

A final decision on how level crossings will be removed will be made at the end of this year. nThe noskyrail.com.au group will host a community forum at Mentone Bowls Club, 2 Swanston St, Mentone on Sunday 29 May, 2pm. See website for details.

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Three for tea: Lorraine Bradford, left, Maddie Race and Christine Rolfe get ready for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Chelsea Heights.

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Biggest Morning Tea tackles cancer HELP those affected by cancer by heading along to Chelsea Heights Community Centre’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this month.

The morning is all about bringing the community together to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council.

Kingston residents will share stories about their real life journeys with cancer and discuss ways to support those living with the disease.

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is one of the Cancer Council’s leading annual fundraising events. It will also be an opportunity for residents to have a cuppa and chat with federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus.

Kingston councillors will be attending and entertainment will be by the Patterson River Secondary College band.

It is estimated that one-in-two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by

age 85, with one diagnosed every five minutes.

Funds raised will support Cancer Council’s vital research, prevention and support service programs. This year, the organisation is aiming to raise $13.8 million.

Donations are important: $5 helps Cancer Council reach out to a new patient with support and information; $25 funds GPs and health professionals to advise on cancer prevention, screening and diagnosis; $50 funds a cancer nurse on a free, confidential telephone service, $100 supports childcare centres and schools in the National SunSmart Schools Program; $500 helps fund phone and web-based support by trained volunteers and health professionals, and $1000 pays for research into better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Those who cannot attend can make a

donation at the Chelsea Heights Community Centre office, or enter the raffle for a handmade patchwork quilt donated by tutor Evelyn Townley: tickets $1 each.

The Biggest Morning Tea event will take place at Chelsea Heights Community Centre, 160 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights, Thursday 26 May, 10am.

Entry is a gold coin donation and guests can donate what they can afford and enjoy a friendly morning tea with others.

Businesses supporting the event and donating taste treats include Cake Matters Chelsea, Temptation Bakeries Chelsea and Orgran.

For more information, or to donate baked treats, call Lorraine Bradford or staff at the centre on 9772 3391.

Postal vote forms used to gather data ENVELOPES marked “important postal vote information” mailed out to Kingston residents this month are an attempt by the Liberal and Labor parties to obtain personal information about voters for the parties’ databases ahead of the 2 July federal election.

Mass mailouts addressed to ‘enrolled voter/s’ in the ‘Division of Isaacs’ include a Postal Vote Application Form sent by federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus or Liberal candidate for Isaacs Garry Spencer.

Voters who “can’t get to a polling booth on election day” are encouraged to complete personal details on the application form and send the completed form in a supplied prepaid envelope.

The prepaid envelope is addressed to a political party PO Box so the information sent in the envelope will go to a political party first rather than directly to the Australian Electoral Commission.

The political party can then enter any information provided – including name, address, date of birth, contact details and a series of security questions including the town voters were born in and the name of the last school they attended – into its database before passing on the information to the AEC. The Australian Greens also often send out postal vote application forms to voters in electorates where the parties have a sitting member.

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THIEVES stole cigarettes valued at $800 from a service station in Langslow Rd, Aspendale Gardens, early Monday morning. Police said a padlock was cut on a side gate allowing the offenders access to the rear where they jemmied an office door.

They rummaged through an open cabinet to steal the cigarettes. Police are examining CCTV for evidence.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Porsche, jewellery stolen POLICE surrounded a 911 Porsche at Knox Shopping Town, 7.15pm, Friday 13 May, after learning it had been stolen from a house in Palm Beach Dr, Patterson Lakes.

Earlier, a thief had used a car jack to force open a garage roller door, entering the house through an internal door. He allegedly ransacked drawers in bedrooms, taking a suitcase, and used a sledgehammer to break into a small safe, stealing jewellery, police said.

He allegedly stole keys to the Porsche before joyriding and ending up at Knox. A man has been charged with multiple burglaries and car theft and remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

Items nicked from car A THIEF forced open a garage roller door in Maury Lane, Chelsea, and stole two women’s jackets, shawl, umbrella, make-up bag, Luis Vuitton handbag and laptop. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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to ban political parties harvesting voters’ personal information using the potentially misleading Postal Vote Application Form sent by MPs and major party candidates.

Political parties are exempt from privacy laws that allow people to obtain a copy of any information held about them on file.

Eligible voters who wish to vote by post before the June election can avoid passing on their details to a political party by contacting the AEC at aec.gov.au or by calling 13 23 26.

Completed forms can be sent free of charge from within Australia directly to the Australian Electoral Commission, Reply Paid 9867, Melbourne.

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WHEN her dog became agitated a woman living in Nepean Hwy, Aspendale, investigated and saw a tall man in dark clothing opening the door of her car, 1.30am, Wednesday 11 May. Police said he may have scaled the back fence and entered the house through an unlocked back door before taking keys from a kitchen bench. The man walked off down the driveway when he was spotted.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Smash and grab OFFENDERS used a brick to smash through a glass sliding door at a house in Little Colenso St, Carrum,

Tuesday 10 May. Inside they appear to have searched all rooms, cupboards and drawers before stealing two iPads, alcohol, and a money box containing a large sum.

Rude awakening A MORDIALLOC woman asleep on a couch awoke to find a man standing over her, midnight, Thursday 12 May. The woman screamed and the man ran out the back door, which had been left open for the dog. Her husband and son were upstairs at the time but did not see anything.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Drive away A woman’s white 2011 Nissan Dualis was stolen from the driveway of a house in Arwon St, Mordialloc, soon after midnight, Thursday 12 May. The woman’s husband arrived home, 2.45am, and noticed the car was missing. Inside were her wallet and credit card, although the keys were still in her possession.

The credit card was used at a Mentone service station, 2.47am. The registration number is YTR274.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Store raided TWO men forced open the door to the Subway store in Centre Dandenong Rd, Dingley, 3.30am, Thursday 12 May, and stole keys to the front door and till containing float money.

A witness said the men attempted to force open the till but fled in a new Nissan Patrol, registration ZWT653 when an alarm sounded.

They were last seen driving east along Centre Dandenong Rd. The men are described as 180cm, skinny, wearing a black long sleeve shirt and pants, gloves and white mask. The other is slightly heavier, but wearing similar clothing. Both were carrying long sticks.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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Mayor for a day ... and a year PUPILS from six primary schools last week found out what it’s like to be mayor for a day.

They spent time with Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley learning about the role of council in the community.

Aspendale Gardens, Chelsea Heights, Parktone, St Mark’s, Westall Primary, and Mentone Girls’ Grammar pupils spent time learning about bike and pedestrian safety, particularly around schools.

They also learned about the school crossing supervisor program, how playgrounds are designed and built and how council meetings work with a focus on the speaker system and live internet streaming of meetings.

The pupils also met officer Beau, Kingston Council’s resident dog, to learn about responsible pet ownership.

Cr Bearsley, a primary school specialist teacher, said the ‘Day with the Mayor’ pilot project is a great way for young people to learn about different levels of government.

“Your local council provides more than 100 different services week in, week out,” she said.

“Take a look around and you’ll see dozens of council services, including libraries, immunisations for babies, keeping sports grounds in top condition, Kingston Arts Centre, major drainage projects to minimise flooding, senior citizen clubs, kindergartens, graffiti removal, tree plantings in parks and along our foreshore, meals-on-wheels and running local swimming pools – just to name a few.

“We’re looking forward to a great day when pupils can find out more about how their community works and

Passing the baton: Former junior mayor Jasmine Warber congratulates successor Isaac Madafferi on his election as Kingston junior mayor.

how they can play a part in ensuring Kingston is a safe, fun space for local young people.”

Kingswood Primary School pupil Isaac Madafferi was officially elected Kingston’s new Junior Mayor last month.

Each year a Grade 6 pupil is elected as the city’s junior mayor. Schools nominate a pupil who makes a twominute speech, and then the pupils vote for their favourite presentation.

Runner up was Aspendale Gardens Primary pupil Meesha Salaria, with Parktone Primary’s Mia Byrne winning the Encouragement Award and St Marks Primary’s Louisa DíAmbra winning the Young Ambassador Award.

Cr Bearsley said the program – sponsored by the Chelsea Rotary Club – had been running for 50 years.

The junior mayor, who receives junior mayoral robes, chains and $200 for their school from Chelsea Rotary Club, helps the mayor at a range of official events.

Issac replaces outgoing junior mayor Jasmine Warber, of St John Vianney’s Primary School.

The mayor thanked Jasmine for being an outstanding junior mayor over the past 12 months.

“Jasmine has been an asset to the community and an absolute pleasure to work with and I thank her for her contribution and commitment to Kingston.”

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Imagine that: An adaptation of children’s book The Little Prince will hit the stage at Kingston City Hall early next month.

Children’s classic tale on stage CHILDREN’S book The Little Prince will bring the Kingston Arts stage to life next month.

Presented by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, The Little Prince is sure to delight the young and young-at-heart.

Adapted from one of the most widely read books in history with over 140 million copies sold worldwide in more than 250 languages, The Little Prince tells the story of a curious prince who leaves his tiny planet and journeys across the universe, discovering that adults have very strange ideas about the things that really matter.

Exquisitely hand-carved puppets bring the Little Prince, Rose, the Fox and the charming Snake, to life.

Spare Parts associate director Michael Barlow said The Little Prince reminds us of the magic of imagination.

“The work speaks strongly about what really matters in

life: It isn’t the expensive or flashy things that have the greatest value, it’s the people we form relationships with,” he said.

Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the production was a fine opportunity for parents to introduce their children to the world of theatre.

“I encourage schools, parents and grandparents to come along to this beautiful production that will engage and inspire our young people,” she said.

The Little Prince is suitable for children aged four-plus.

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ANY prospect of a container port being developed at Hastings is likely to be decades away, according to Mornington MP David Morris.

This prediction by Mr Morris follows revelations that the state government has not asked Infrastructure Victoria to investigate the best site for Victoria’s next major port.

Soon after its election in November 2014 the incoming Labor government announced Infrastructure Victoria would assess site for the next port, including one at Bay West, north of Geelong in Port Phillip.

The government withdrew funding for the Port of Hastings Development Authority, causing the loss of many jobs and a cessation of studies necessary for a future port at Hastings.

Mr Morris said the cuts “effectively gutted the Port of Hastings Development Authority”.

He said Port Minister Luke Donellan had told the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee in May last year that the government would “seek independent advice from Infrastructure Victoria about Bay West as an alternative site to Hastings for Victoria’s second container port”.

“Twelve months on and Infrastructure Victoria has spilt the beans that it has not looked at options for Hastings, Bay West, or indeed any other major project in the state,” Mr Morris told The News.

“Donellan told the same hearing that ‘I would also like to see them [Port of Hastings] look at chasing down business in the energy sector, because the Latrobe

Valley has enormous brown coal deposits…’

Mr Morris said not referring development of a container port to Infrastructure Victoria “means that not only might the development of a container port[at Hastings] be delayed for decades, there is a real risk that the port will be relegated to bulk status, reduced to handling the sort of cargo not acceptable to other ports”.

A current leaseholder at the Port of Melbourne, International Container Terminal Services, wants to expand capacity at the port.

“The return to taxpayers resulting from the sale of the Port could be increased if we were permitted to act now to expand port capacity,” ICTS spokesperson Gerry Bullon said.

“ICTSI wants to invest in new infrastructure for the Port of Melbourne now, making it more attractive for buyers.

“The Port of Melbourne is Australia’s largest and busiest port and Australia’s most significant trade gateway. Webb Dock will be the most advanced container terminal in the world. We will have the world’s most efficient and reliable container terminal here in Melbourne.”

The government hopes to raise about $6 billion with the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne, with first round bids due 14 June.

At least four consortiums are reportedly lining up for the 50-year lease which the government hopes to finalise by the fourth quarter of the next financial year.

Money from the lease has already been committed by the government to pay for the removal of level crossings and a “rural fund”.

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Perfect day: Donna BradleyRobinson hopes to raise a lot of money for multiple sclerosis research.

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On course for MS fundraiser FORMER police officer Donna Bradley-Robinson was forced to quit the force when her multiple sclerosis symptoms increasingly made her job impossible.

Ms Bradley-Robinson, a Frankston resident, was diagnosed with MS in 1994 at the age of 29 after experiencing symptoms since she was 16.

Since retiring as a police officer in 2010 she has dedicated herself to raising the profile of the often invisible disease.

With an average age of diagnosis of 30, MS is largely a young woman’s disease – that randomly attacks nerve fibres in the brain and spinal cord – for which there is currently no cure. The progress, severity and symptoms are different for everyone. Symptoms range from tingling and numbness to paralysis and blindness.

Ms Bradley-Robinson is hosting a charity event called The Scarlet Cup at Mornington Racecourse this month featuring live and silent auctions, a Calcutta Horse Race, major raffle draw and a Fashions on the Field competition.

Channel 9 Postcards TV show presenter Brodie Harper will be MC for the day.

The Scarlet Cup will raise funds for

the MS Ambassador program, MS Support Services, MS Connect programs, and new MS research projects.

MS Research Australia CEO Robyn Hunter praised Ms Bradley-Robinson’s hard work and enthusiasm.

“Our Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign, through the help of wonderful fundraisers like Donna raises vital funds for research into MS. These funds are directed to research projects that are investigating better treatment options, the cause and a cure for MS.” Ms Bradley-Robinson said she is managing her MS symptoms after undergoing a new form of treatment to try to keep the disease in check.

“The best way I can describe how I feel is that I’ve been surrounded by fog for the past 35 years and suddenly the sun has risen and it’s a perfect day,” she said. “I have never known what it feels like not be exhausted on a daily basis.” n The Scarlet Cup is being held at the Mornington Peninsula Racecourse on Sunday 29 May, midday to 5pm. See thescarletcup.com.au or call Donna Bradley-Robinson on 0404 491 119.

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DESPITE the best efforts of environmentalists and some government departments the survival of the southern brown bandicoot remains uncertain.

With few viable colonies of the small marsupial remaining around Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula its “endangered species” status was last week reaffirmed.

Foxes, feral cats and land clearing are among the bandicoot’s biggest threats.

Environment Minister Greg Hunt told a biodiversity forum organised by the Western Port Biosphere that he agreed with the southern brown bandicoot staying on the endangered list.

His announcement on Friday 6 May came one day after 49 extra species of flora and fauna were added to the federal government’s threatened species list.

Mr Hunt told the forum he was “delighted to provide an update on our work for threatened species”, but apparently made no mention of the additions to the list.

Mr Hunt said money from the federal government would help Western Port Biosphere protect 184 hectares of remnant vegetation, with 36 hectares “revegetated by the end of this year in this wildlife-rich region south-east of Melbourne”.

“Landcare groups, councils and park managers are working together to help connect and improve wildlife habitat corridors. The project will help spe-

cies such as the southern brown bandicoot and the hooded plover, one of the 20 priority birds under our Threatened Species Strategy,” Mr Hunt said.

Parks Victoria has announced that from November it will ban dogs from beaches within the linear Mornington Peninsula National Park as part of efforts to prevent the hooded plover becoming locally extinct.

“A local predator control strategy is also in place in the Western Port Biosphere, supported by camera-trap monitoring of feral cats, foxes and the southern brown bandicoots they prey on,” Mr Hunt said.

He said the national Threatened Species Strategy “is on track to achieve its 2020 targets and is already delivering real wins for our native animals and plants”.

“Less than a year on from its launch,

this new roadmap to help fight extinctions of our native flora and fauna is benefitting at-risk species with targeted, practical action. With almost 1800 of our species listed as threatened, Australia needs to work harder and smarter to secure their future.”

Mr Hunt said that since 2014 the 20 mammals and 20 birds had been nominated as priority species with the government “committing to improving their trajectories by 2020 and funding recovery actions for each of them”.

A task force had been established to tackle feral cats, with all states and territories agreeing “to prioritise feral cat management in threatened species recovery programs”. French Island is one of five islands the government wants to be cat-free by 2020.

Australian Conservation Foundation campaigner Jess Abrahams was quoted by The Guardian last Saturday week saying this year’s federal budget failed to include any new funding for the threatened species strategy.

The only mention of the environment in a budget news release issued

by Mr Hunt’s office on 5 May mainly related to $171 million for the Great Barrier Reef.

“We are also committed to preserving our natural environment for future generations and are doing more than ever before to protect the Great Barrier Reef,” Mr Hunt stated.

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No booze cruise for PM Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A LIQUID lunch was not on the breakfast menu when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the Mornington Peninsula Brewery in Mornington while on the election campaign trail late last week.

Mr Turnbull seems to be running a ‘hit and run’ election campaign - featuring short and sharp visits to electorates - while Labor leader Bill Shorten focuses on spending more time in specific marginal seats each day. The Prime Minister headed off to Moorabbin after the Mornington visit.

The News was not notified of the Prime Minister’s trip to Mornington but managed to scramble an agile photographer at no notice to cover the visit.

Mr Shorten visited Seaford on Saturday 30 April for a community consultation session.

Mr Turnbull and a busload of political staffers and Press Gallery journalists briefly dropped into town on Thursday morning (12 May) to be entertained by Liberal Dunkley MP Bruce Billson who took great delight in showing the press corps around the brewery while extolling the virtues of free enterprise and emerging export markets for the peninsula ale.

The media throng was so enraptured by the Bruce Billson show that Liberal candidate Chris Crewther seemed somewhat sidelined from the spotlight.

The Liberal candidate and Mr Billson did manage to engage in a bit of

Packing them in: Bruce Billson and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull followed by TV news crews visit the Mornington Peninsula Brewery. Picture: Jarryd Bravo

jocular banter for the cameras though.

Mr Billson said his prospective successor is “a newer, improved version”.

“He’s more handsome, svelte, taller and has less kilometres on the clock,” he said.

“I want to grow up to be like Bruce and Bruce wants to grow up to be as tall as me,” Mr Crewther said.

“I’m hoping for a belated growth spurt,” Mr Billson responded.

After half an hour or so of touring the brewery, the prime ministerial bus departed and headed to a Moorabbin engineering company.

An angry single mother ‘Melinda’ confronted Mr Turnbull in Moorabbin about cuts to family tax benefits and the rising cost of education.

“The cost of school is going up and up and up and yet we’re not getting any more money and now you’re going to take the family tax benefits away. It’s not just single mums you’re hurting,” she said.

The Prime Minister said he understood how tough it can be bringing up children as a single parent.

Perhaps he wished the Mornington Peninsula Brewery was scheduled af-

ter the Moorabbin bus stop so he could have a post-confrontation drink.

Although he could have cracked open a can of Mornington Pale from the slabs of beer handed over to the accompanying journalists earlier in the day by the teetotal Mr Billson.

“Stay hydrated!” he cheerfully ordered the departing journalists.

Liberal candidate for Isaacs Garry Spencer will once again challenge Labor incumbent Mark Dreyfus at this year’s federal election.

Mr Dreyfus has a 3.9 per cent margin.

Port plan ‘threat to fishing’ TEN fishing clubs around Western Port are being warned about the allege dangers to their sport if a container port is built at Hastings.

Chairman of the Preserve Western Port Action Group Jeff Nottle said fishers “and the industry they support were shocked to hear the impact that the Liberal National parties’ policy of building a container port in Western Port will have on the region”.

He said the parties’ port proposal would restrict areas where fishing boats could anchor operate to such an extent that it “would leave only around 25 per cent of the Western Port as safe, high tide fishable water”.

Mr Nottle’s presentation to the fishing groups also includes handing out brochures, maps and postcards to be sent to Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford with the message “We don’t want Western Port fishing wrecked.”

Mr Nottle said a 2015 economic study of recreational fishing by Ernst and Young showed about $600 million was generated by fishing “every year for the Western Port economy in towns from Stony Point right around to Phillip Island and all the towns in between”.

“This industry and the jobs it generates would all be a risk if the container port was constructed,” Mr Nottle said. “An oil spill from just one of the 3000 container ships in Western Port would be catastrophic, as there is a 50 per cent chance the oil will end up on a mud bank at low tide. No known oil spill equipment can clean oil off a mud bank, making the oil spill virtually permanent.”

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Pokies venues win big Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au POKIES venues have been big winners from decisions made by the state’s gambling regulator over the past few years and applications for extra electronic gaming machines are being effectively “rubber stamped” for approval despite numerous objections according to research on gaming in Victoria.

A report by Monash University academics Dr Charles Livingstone and Louise Francis released last year found 94 per cent of pokies applications by pubs and clubs were approved by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation between July 2007 and June 2014.

Decisions by the VCGLR came under scrutiny last month when the regulator gave the go-ahead to the Langwarrin Hotel to increase its number of pokies from 52 to 62 after pub owner Beretta’s offered to build a roof to weatherproof an expanded children’s play area at the venue.

The decision and VCGLR’s determination that a roofed playground at the pub was “a significant reason” to approve the Langwarrin Hotel application was first revealed by The Times (‘Kid’s play cover a win for pokies’, The News 20/4/16) then subsequently reported by the Herald Sun, the ABC and Channel Ten’s The Project TV show.

Dr Charles Livingstone said it seems the chances of obtaining an approval for

pokies from the VCGLR are significantly higher than the odds stacked against pokies players.

“We knew they approved a high proportion but we didn’t realise it was that high,” Dr Livingstone told The News.

The review of VCGLR decisions, funded by the Municipal Association of Victoria, took about two years to compile and found 132 out of a total of 142 applications researched were approved.

Frankston Council opposed the Langwarrin Hotel’s bid for the 10 additional EGMs, set to coin in $465,879 annually, by submitting a 40-page report to the VCGLR against the extra pokies stating vulnerable problem gamblers in the pub’s low socio-economic catchment area would be at greater risk of losing more money.

Dr Livingstone said an analysis of the VCGLR’s decisions showed less than half of the 142 applications were formally opposed by councils but it made next to no difference to VCGLR deliberations.

“Where a council had taken an active interest and opposed an application the approval rate was just as high – statistically there was no difference whether the council turned up or not,” he said.

“It can often cost councils tens of thousands of dollars to oppose these applications – which is small money for the applicants because if they get what they want they’re sitting on a gold mine – but the council has to find money so you can see why they give up and don’t

Pokies researcher: Dr Charles Livingstone.

Picture: Monash University

participate because it looks very much like something other than a level playing field.”

Frankston Council advised it cost about $40,000, including staff time, to make its submission against the Langwarrin Hotel’s pokies boost bid.

“Council is very disappointed, though based on previous rulings from the gaming commission we are not surprised, with the VCGLR’s recent decision to approve ten additional electronic gaming machines at Beretta’s Langwarrin Hotel,” Mayor Cr James Dooley said.

Dr Livingstone noted it is not the first time the commission has praised pubs as “family-friendly venues” when deciding to approve more pokies.

“I think it’s very important that we think very carefully about what pokies venues are for. Primarily they get most of their money – in many cases, 70 to 80 per cent of their money - from gambling, poker machines and other forms of gambling.

“Whether you want to expose kids to that from a young age and say that it’s great that you can park the kids in a playground while you go off and play the pokies – that’s something the community has to think about very carefully.

“Most reasonable people would argue that this is a discussion we really need to have. We haven’t had that discussion.

It’s just assumed by the commission that having these facilities in place will be a benefit. The reality is these places are gambling venues.

“They’re not pubs anymore, they’re not clubs, they’re not places attuned to family needs. They’re basically places that are enticing people to gamble and gamble quite a lot.”

Cr Dooley said average gaming machine losses total more than $62 million across the Frankston area on average each year.

“It is not just the impact on the children that go into the facility to use the playground. It’s the ongoing impact to vulnerable families who have experience losses and subsequent emotional trauma within the family.”

Dr Livingstone called on the state government to introduce guidelines for assessing a net disadvantage test to list exactly what benefits and disadvantages should be taken into account when deciding to approve pokies applications.

“They just make it up as they go along.

I know that sounds a bit harsh but this is a tribunal which certainly in the past has tended to make it up as it goes along. It usually finds for the applicants.”

The Langwarrin Hotel’s owners face another hurdle before the 10 additional

pokies can be installed in its gaming area. Frankston councillors unanimously rejected its planning permit application for the extra machines at a public council meeting in March.

Cr Dooley said council will defend its decision not to support the installation of the extra machines at an upcoming VCAT hearing.

“We will recommend planning conditions to reinforce the $1 million upgrade of the children’s playground be completed within 12 months of the operation of any additional gaming machines.”

Dr Livingstone said venues’ promises when making pokies applications to the VCGLR – such as pledging more jobs or donations to local charities - when granting approval for pokies machines are often not checked for compliance.

“After the event none of the donations or jobs promised are checked.

As often as not these things are not carried out anyway – it’s a bit of a joke, to be honest.”

Cr Dooley said council will “remain vigilant” to ensure the Langwarrin Hotel operators honour conditions placed on it by the VCGLR including an annual $10,000 contribution to Langwarrin food bank charity Theodore House.

Beretta’s and the VCGLR have refused to respond to media questions about the Langwarrin Hotel pokies application.

Labor Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister Jane Garrett merely said “this was a decision made by the independent regulator” and any questions to the state government were referred to the government-appointed VCGLR.

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THE International Cool Climate Wine Show is again proud to share a rare opportunity to assess the styles, characteristics and latest trends of inspirational cool climate wines entered in the 2016 show, with everyone.

You will be able to taste wines from many classes including sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Shiraz from vintages from 2012 to 2015 and older.

The depth and breadth of the wine on show is vast. Many wines come from boutique vineyards producing small commercial quantities, so this is your chance to seek out some outstanding but lesser known labels. Some wines are from vineyards where grapes are handpicked and wines handcrafted by winemakers with a passion for exploring terroir and the true expression of the grape. This is a show where like is judged against like, where elegant wines with restrained fruit are seen at their best, and where diversity is encouraged and rewarded.

Compare wines of the same grape variety from different regions; focus on wines from specific regions or sample labels and styles you’d like to know more about.

The ICCWS Public Tasting is held at the Mornington Racing Club. It’s designed for wine enthusiasts keen to find new wines for their cellars; for winemakers, educators, retailers and sommeliers wanting to identify trends and discover some real cool climate gems, and also for those who just love a glass of wine.

Now, for the best bit. The People’s Choice Award is up to you. Vote for your favourite wine and show the winemaker your appreciation.

Also, don’t miss the wine show Awards Dinner at the MRC on Friday, May 27th - an amazing opportunity to enjoy a sensational menu showcasing local produce and featuring the wines of the 16th ICCWS. Places limited - book now on www.internationalcoolclimatewineshow.org.au

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Two more peninsula lads die at war Compiled by Melissa Walsh WE regret to learn that two of the Peninsula lads who were reported missing since the memorable 8th of August last year at Gallipoli, have now been officially reported killed.

We refer to Private Harry R. Twyford second son of Mr John Twyford, of Somerville, and Private Noel Travers E. Somers, the eldest son of Dr Somers of Mornington. Both lads were just 23 years of age. LIEUT. W. C. Pentland and Private Tox Anderson, late of Arthur street, Frankston, are now on their way to the front. We wish them every success. *** CORPORAL B. McMichael, Privates J. L. Pratt, and O. N, Palmer, late of “Cheer-Oh”, Frankston, have volunteered for active service and are now in camp. We wish them all a safe return. *** THE Langwarrin Amusement Co, comprising 45 performers, will give one of their popular and amusing entertainments in the Mechanics’ Hall, Frankston, on Wednesday evening next. Their brass band will also play selections during the evening. *** THERE seems to exist some difference of opinion as to who has the honor of being the first volunteer who enlisted from the Frankston district. Sergeant Polglase informs us that he carries the palm, having enlisted on the 8th August, 1914.

*** CONTRIBUTIONS of flowers and books are greatly esteemed at the Langwarrin Camp, and any residents of Frankston who have some of either to spare would be deemed benefactors by leaving them with either Mr J. Reynolds or Mrs Rimmer, who will see that they reach their destination. *** THE name of Mr. P. Wheeler as a donor of 5s to the Soldiers presentation Fund was inadvertently omitted from the list recently published, and F. A. Haul Esq should have been F. A. Hunt, Esq, and C. Wells, Esq, should have been O. Wells Esq. *** MESSRS Brady and Mason will hold a clearing sale of household furniture and effects, on account of Mrs P. H. Thwaite, who is leaving the district, on Wednesday next on the premises “Caringa” Melbourne Rd. two doors from Fiochi Avenue.

The sale will commence at two p.m, and on Saturday, 27th May in a marquee, on the ground, the same firm will sell 25 building allotments of the Beach St Estate, each allotment having 66ft frontage by big depths to Finlay St. The terms are easy being £3 deposit and the balance in monthly installments of 10s, without interest.

The sale will commence at 3 o’clock. *** MISS Rene Bates was the victim of a sensational accident on Sunday 7th inst. She was in the act of mounting into a sulky when the pony broke

away and threw her down, the wheels passing over her legs and severely bruising one ankle. The animal bolted along the road and upset the vehicle, smashing the harness and getting clear.

Mr Grover, jun., who happened to be driving in the opposite direction, stopped the runaway and brought the sufferer into Mornington. She was attended by Dr Somers, who reported no serious injuries other than severe bruises. *** PEANUT Farm at Frankston. At the invitation of Mr C. E Liardot, a visit was paid to the peanut Farm at Frankston on Monday last. Harvesting was in full swing. About 11 ton to the acre will be secured, and this result is considered very satisfactory.

The plants make excellent hay, and the nuts are larger and of better quality than those grown in China. Under some of the plants 100 nuts were counted, but the average per plant is about 50.

The proprietor of the farm states that the plants are larger than those grown in China. No disease has affected them, and rabbits will not touch them.

The season has been one of the worst experienced here for many years.

The absence of rain has been a great drawback.

The results have fully demonstrated that the peanut can be successfully grown for commercial purposes in Victoria. The most successful results were obtained from nuts grown

in sandy loam and in black coarse (bracken) soil.

No manure of any kind was used.

It is expected that even better results will be obtained from this year’s planting. *** LETTER From The Front. The following letter has been received from, Lance-Corporal R.Sherlock, Royal Engineers, dated March 22nd, from France. Fritz has been quiet lately.

He has not been sending many shells over these last few days; but I suppose he will have a spasm shortly and make up for it.

We did not go up to the trenches last night as they were changing troops and the trenches get so congested that it is impossible to get up there, so we had a night in for a change.

The trenches are in a terrible plight —mud, slush and water—but they are improving as the weather gets better.

We go up, making the conditions better for the infantry, as well as we are able to; but it is terrible work at times.

Perhaps we are wiring back frames over the parapet and you have to pull a dead German or a Frenchman out of the way so that you can drive a picket in and then more than likely the Germans in their trenches will hear you driving the picket in and will open fire on you with their machine-guns or a whiz bang or a coal-box or heavy shrapnel, just as the fancy takes them; but we will get over it all some time, I suppose.

It is raining again, how I wish it

would cease, as it makes it bad for us, we will be slipping all over the place, sometimes on your back down a shell-hole.

I fell down a big one the other night and one of my pals said it was the nearest I had been to Australia for some time. I had to laugh and got into a row from the officer because the Germans could hear me. I was thinking of applying for a commission, but I think I an better off where I am now.

An officer’s life or rather a lieutenant’s is only for ten weeks. I think that’s the average. He leads the way, we follow. It is better to be a live N C.O than a dead commissioned officer.

I am feeling as fit as a fiddle here.

This sort of life seems to suit me. I have just had dinner—a piece of steak and a few potatoes. I could eat just about as much again. We shall have for tea —bread and butter and marmalade.

We expect to be going back for a rest in a few day’s time. It is not much of a rest, as we have to do company drill, squad drill, fatigues, clean buttons, etc., but we are away from the firing line, that’s one good thing.

We are in a ruined village now. I am at present writing this letter in a ruined house on top of our underground domicile. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 20 May, 1916

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The awkward orchestra debacle

By Stuart McCullough THEY’RE the odd couple in our local strip of shops. Side by side they sit, representing two very different worlds. The first is a Catholic bookstore. It’s closed on Sundays, naturally, and does a quiet but steady trade.

The shop next door does tattoos. When I was growing up, these were referred to as ‘tattoo parlours’, but now they tend to prefer ‘studio’. That’s because the term ‘parlour’ was only ever used to describe businesses that operated under the shadow of infamy. Tattoos and pinball – both had the ‘parlour’ tag. Not now, though. Things have changed.

The tattoo studio (not parlour) opens whenever the mood strikes. The front window displays a crystal trophy that, at a glance, looks like something they dish out when the word ‘Nobel’ is involved rather than one to which the term ‘Best and Fairest’ is attached.

The trophy was for coming first in a tattooing competition in the highly competitive category of ‘Best Leg – Female’. It pays to specialise.

When you’re a kid, you think you can do everything. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t win an Oscar, a Grammy, a Logie and the Nobel Peace Prize all in the course of a weekend.

Then reality sets in. Not all at once, more as a matter of attrition. Sometime during the process of elimination that is growing up you realise that the chances of an award beyond a swimming certificate are unlikely. Maybe you’ll achieve one of those things, but not all of them. There simply isn’t enough time to be good at everything.

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Unless you’re Hugh Jackman, of course.

In early high school, I dreamed big.

There’s nothing wrong with that, but such was my self-belief that I thought these things would happen without me trying especially hard. As a result, my parents expended money for lessons that I attended but for which I never practised. This chronic lack of appli-

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cation meant that my progress in these various disciplines could best be described as ‘limited’.

I took percussion lessons. For the life of me, I can’t say why. Secretly, I probably wanted to play the drums because, as everybody knows, drums are the best instrument in the world if you’re the one playing them, and the worst if you’re simply within ear-

shot. However, percussion lessons weren’t about sitting behind a Ludwig kit and pounding out the beats. They were about the marimba, the vibraphone and the enduring mysteries of the triangle. To this day, my triangle technique is flawless. For months, I attended lessons. Having not practised at all, my determination to show up seemed to slowly suck the life out of my teacher. It was like watching a tyre gradually deflate. Then, one week, he surprised me, by announcing that he’d arranged for me to join the school orchestra.

When he told me, I thought this was simply a case of him acknowledging my musical genius. The school orchestra was a big deal, and not only because it was one of the few schoolsanctioned activities in which both genders were allowed to participate.

Being an orchestral hotshot was the kind of thing that earned you all manner of honours including special acknowledgement on your school blazer pocket. Granted, having a few words sewn onto your uniform is not exactly an Oscar, but it was a start. However, my teacher had other things in mind.

It was, I now believe, a last desperate attempt to encourage me to practise.

I turned up at the first rehearsal without having so much as opened any of the sheet music, deciding I could wing it. No one was going to notice much if the triangle came in at the right spot. When I got there, the room was packed. As the percussionist, I was tucked down the back, although unlike everyone else, had to stand. The sheet music looked like a bunch of

black ants walking across the page.

Although I was never much for sight reading sheet music, I was an expert at improvisation. This, I was confident, would be enough to carry me through.

When the conductor referred to ‘Often Bach’, I was pleased. Even I knew that Bach was a famous composer and performing his work seemed like a good idea. I now know that he was, in fact, referring to ‘Offenbach’, who is a different person entirely. We would, it seems, be performing Offenbach’s ‘Can Can’.

Offenbach’s ‘Can Can’ has no triangle in it. What it does have, however, is buckets of snare drum. It’s difficult to fly under the radar if you’re playing the snare drum. However, as the conductor tapped the baton on the music stand, I knew that my free-form improvisational jazz skills would save me. Or so I believed until, thirty seconds later, the conductor threw his baton down in disgust and, in front of everyone, questioned not only my sense of rhythm but my sanity also. He then decided that I should perform my snare part as a solo while every body watched.

It was at that moment that I realised I was wearing both my school uniform and the Emperor’s new clothes at once. I stared back at the conductor as all the musicians stared at me. The ‘Can Can’ became more of a ‘Can’t Can’t’. I lasted about two more weeks, before retiring. The official reason was that I had decided to concentrate on the triangle. After all, it pays to specialise. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

TASTE OF SORRENTO Historical, seaside Sorrento is again hosting its mouth-watering food, wine and beer festival during the first weekend in June, and it’s set to be the best yet.

The program includes a variety of gastronomical delights including masterclasses, cooking demonstrations, tutored tastings, degustations, gourmet menus, foodies’ market and more, all in the heart of Sorrento village. Starting Thursday evening and continuing throughout the weekend, a variety of gourmet lunches, dinners and classes will take place in restaurants, cafes and even the demonstration kitchen in the “Taste” marquee hosted at the Claret & Co (previously Three Palms) courtyard at 154 Ocean Beach Road.

Taste of Sorrento is proud to play host to several highly-acclaimed chefs and food writers in this year’s event, who’ll present masterclasses not to be missed. Just a few of these include: • Jacques Reymond – Michelin star and three-hatted chef • Adrian Li (pictured) – Saigon Sally • Adam D’Sylva – executive chef at Coda and Tonka in Melbourne • Paul Mercurio – chef, author and TV presenter • Bob Hart – food writer, broadcaster (3AW and the Herald Sun), chef, author (Heat And Smoke, 1 And 11 – Mastering the Dark Art

of Real Barbeque) The highly popular foodies’ market and “Taste” day will be extended in 2016 to feature across 2 days! From 10am to 3pm on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June, producers, provedores, wineries and brewers will put out their best gourmet supplies while a series of demonstrations are provided in the Marquee kitchen. With music and kids’ entertainment filling the street, it will be a great day for tasting, sipping, listening and indulging in the best that Sorrento and the Mornington Peninsula have to offer.

With many more interesting boutique activities all set in a spectacular, historic seaside village only 90 minutes south of Melbourne, or a relaxing 40 minutes by ferry across the bay from the Queenscliff, Taste of Sorrento is a great way to treat the senses and embrace all that winter has to offer.

A full event program is available at www. tasteofsorrento.com.au, or you can download the Sorrento – Live the Life app from the App Store or Google Play to make direct bookings and find event locations.

Brought to you by the Sorrento-Portsea Chamber of Commerce and proudly supported by Searoad Ferries, with thanks to sponsors Mornington Peninsula Shire, Tourism Victoria, Bayside Automotive Group and the Mornington Peninsula News Group.

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JAZZ HANDS AT THE READY… Mornington Street corners, bars and restaurants will come alive over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 10 – 12, as some of the biggest names in the business hit town for the fourth annual Mornington Winter Jazz Festival. The 2016 festival is set to take things to a whole new level with the introduction of a new Blues program which will be jam packed with some of Mornington Peninsula’s favourite artists!

The 2015 festival was a huge success, with more than 116 performances in and around Mornington, and this year festival organisers the Mornington Chamber of Commerce are aiming to raise the bar even further.

There are also a heap of great free performances in and around town all weekend including a killer blues line up at Double G Saloon, Jazz-A-Thon at Leaf and Bean, a jam packed showcase of jazz at Gods Kitchen and for the latin lovers, newly opened Casa De Playa presents La Rumba who will have you dancing till the wee hours of Saturday night!

Between Friday and Sunday there are over 50 performances available for you to experience ranging from intimate Jazz dinner shows to dance floor take over swing and blues sessions including the ever popular Mick Pealing and band at the Bay Hotel Sunday afternoon.

Multi-ARIA nominee Frank Bennett kicks things off at The Rocks on Friday, June 10. Bennett’s uncanny ability to recapture the magic of Sinatra in concert has made him one of the most popular and sought after entertainers in Australia today. Friday evening also plays host to a great blues line up at The Grand Hotel with local favourites Wilson & White, Diddy Reyes and Rob Papp’s Blues Head supporting the unmissable Soul Sacrifice, Melbourne’s best Santana touring band.

For something a little more unique, Brooklands of Mornington are hosting a one of a kind Chefs Choice 5 Course Dining Experience on Friday evening accompanied by an evening of Jazz in the Eighteen78 dining room. Bookings can be made directly with the venue.

Off the back of an epic performance in 2015, soul singers Vika Bull and Adrew DeSilva (pictured) are set to draw a crowd to their performance ‘Let’s Get It On, The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye’ at the Grand Hotel Sunday June 12. Likewise, Vince Jones returns to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery on Saturday June 11 with a new and unique show created exclusively for the Mornington Winter Jazz Festival.

Of course Saturday and Sunday will offer a wide variety of free street entertainment with roving bands parading the Main Street and children’s entertainment to keep the little ones enthralled too!

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For a toe tapping good time, The Royal Hotel has created their very own ‘Jazz Club’ offering a night of swing and splendour with the Gatsby Swing performing classics of the roaring 20’s and 30’s.

Tickets are Now On Sale! The full program and event information can be found online at www. morningtonjazz.com.au or by contacting Mornington Chamber of Commerce on 5975 4522 (Mon-Wed).

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Kangas make a statement PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt LANGWARRIN proved once again just how tight the MPNFL Peninsula Division competition is when it recorded one of its best victories in recent times.

Playing Mornington at Mornington is never a happy hunting ground for most sides, however, the young Kangas came to play, led all afternoon and won 13.16 (94) to 10.11 (71).

The Doggies seemed to get their mojo back last week against Chelsea with the return of Michael Gay and Jimmy Cameron, however neither had much influence on Saturday.

Langwarrin beast Matty Naughton is considered one of the best big men in the game and he proved why again on Saturday, beating the league medal winner Gay and playing a vital role in the victory.

Without two of their best players, Gerard Brown and Sean Herdman, the Kangas stuck to their guns and recorded their first win of the season under the guidance of new coach Brad Dredge (Shane Paterson coached the first win against Edi-Asp while Dredge was getting married).

Blake Harkness had a wonderful break out season a couple of seasons back but was back to his best through the middle with a couple of goals, while Nick Tuddenham proved that ability can become reality with a near best on ground performance.

The Kangas have found a genuine goal kicker in Kieran Albanese.

Albanese has booted 21 goals for the season after booting another four on Saturday.

Opposition teams have stated previously that Langwarrin’s ‘good’ is very competitive, however, they don’t do it for long enough – that changed on Saturday.

The challenge now for the young and rebuilding Kangas is to find that level of consistency.

For Mornington, it was a shocking result. Talent-wise and on paper, they have the Kangas covered.

The reality is that the Doggies are a long way off it and slowly losing touch with the top four.

Dominant five goal performances from Pines’ key forward targets Guy Hendry and a returning Tom Bongetti proved too much for Karingal to handle on Saturday.

The Bulls are lean at best down in defence and the Pythons forward power was always going to be the difference between the sides in the end.

However, in saying that, the Bulls were right in the game for the most part, leading by three points at the final change.

The dam walls broke in the last with Pines booting seven goals to one to win 15.12 (102) to 10.5 (65).

While the talk was about the Pines’ forwards, it was key backman Beau Hendry who dominated, along with Luke Potts in the middle of the ground.

Brett Burns and Anthony Joel were among the Bulls’ best, along with youngster Brad Occhipinti, who booted three goals.

Mt Eliza bounced back from its shock defeat at the hands of Bonbeach last week to get the four points against Seaford.

Tigers’ coach Ben Murphy told the RPP Footy Show live on Saturday morning (98.7FM from 9-10.30am) that his team’s performances against the ‘better’ sides in the competition had been poor this season and he wanted a solid, four quarter effort against the Redlegs.

Murphy certainly got that on the weekend, his side trailing by just one point at half time and by ten points at three quarter time. The Tigers booted 2.6 in the third and should have been closer or even in front.

The Redlegs turned up the heat in the last quarter with Rohan Heasley and Justin Van Unen (four goals) taking control and youngsters Blake Millane and Jordan Capkin having a real influence, eventually running out 13.15 (93) to 9.6 (60) winners.

Bonbeach made it two wins on the trot and moved to within a game of the top five with a commanding 16.12 (108) to 10.11 (71) victory against neighbour Chelsea.

Once again, Chelsea’s inability to make the most of their opportunities really did cost them.

At half time the Gulls had booted 2.10 after booting seven behinds in the opening quarter. Bonbeach was 7.6 at the major change.

The second half had little to do with conversion – Bonbeach was simply too good.

Jackson Sole and Justin Bennett dominated all afternoon for the Sharks and Chris Bryan was dominant with three goals.

Alex Trowell made a real impact with three goals in his first game and Shane McDonald finished with four majors.

Grant Trew and Matt Gardiner were the best of the Seagulls, while James Brain and Matty Baxter booted three goals apiece.

Frankston YCW maintained its unbeaten run with a 15.18 (108) to 8.2 (50) win against Edithvale-Aspendale.

The Stonecats booted five goals to one in the third quarter after leading by just 19 points at the major break to break open the game.

Lew Roberts, David Bodley and Jack Greenwood all booted three goals each for the Stonecats while fleet-footed brigade members in Tony Lester and Jai Coghlan dominated.

Mark Meehan booted four goals for the Eagles and Chris Whylie was outstanding yet again in the ruck.

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Seeing Redlegs: Mt Eliza got the points against Seaford, running out 33 point winners. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Get behind the Sharks INTERLEAGUE

By Toe Punt THE MPNFL Sharks will tackle the Northern Football League at Rye’s RJ Rowley Reserve this Saturday, starting at 1.45pm.

Coach John Hynes and his brainstrust, including Edithvale premiership captain Pat Poore, two-time premiership coach Gavin Artico and former Melbourne player Paul Hopgood, have narrowed the final squad to 31 after round six matches on Saturday.

The latest player to withdraw from the squad was inform Somerville defender Scott Simpson for ‘personal reasons’.

The MPNFL Sharks will train at Frankston VFL Park this Monday and Wednesday. The final team of 22 will be named on Wednesday night.

The leadership squad consists of Rik-

ki Johnston (Dromana), Warwick Miller (Morninton), Anthony and Byron Barry (YCW), Mitch Hallahan (Sorrento) and Luke Potts (Pines).

The other 25 squad members are: Kevin Lylak (YCW), Paul Rogasch (Hastings), Timmy McGennis ( Somerville), Beau Cosson (Dromana), Guy Hendry (Pines), Kyle Hutchison (YCW), Aaron Edwards (Pines), Paul Minchington (YCW), Tim Bongetti (Pines), Justin Van Unen (Mt Eliza), Dylan Jones (Bonbeach), Luke Tapscott (Sorrento), Paul Scanlon (Pines), Christian Ongarello (Dromana), Jackson Calder (Mornington), Dale Sutton (Frankston), Luke Hewitt (Hastings), Beau Hendry (Pines), Brenton Credlin (YCW), Anthony Bruhn (YCW), Dan Gormley (Mt Eliza), Ryan Santon (YCW), Shane McDonald (Bonbeach), James Cameron (Mornington) and

Ryan Kitchen (Frankston).

Hynes said he was hoping for a big crowd to get down and support the Sharks.

“Northern Football League knocked over Eastern Football League recently and are expected to have a very strong side,” Hynes said.

“I think we have assembled a very strong and talented list of committed players who want to play with one another and represent our league.

“It’s a wonderful squad, as is the Young Guns Squad (they play Yarra Ranges on Saturday in Healesville) and we believe we’ll put on a great show.

“I really do hope that a big crowd gets down to Rye and gets right behind their footy league,” Hynes said.

The game will also be broadcast on RPP FM (98.7 or 98.3FM).

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The Demons are in strife

NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt RYE are in real trouble after being thrashed by arch rival Sorrento in MPNFL Nepean Division football on Saturday.

On a day of celebration for the Demons as they embraced their 2006 premiership heroes on the 10th anniversary, the team on the field let down their past champions with a poor display.

The reality is Rye relies too heavily on their top end talent and don’t have the quality at the bottom end to compete with the best in the competition.

If you can stop the influence of Adam Kirkwood, Ryan Mullett, Kris Bardon, Nathan Henley and Matt Greig, you win the game against Rye, simple as that.

Mullett, as silky and as graceful as he is, doesn’t hurt the opposition, despite racking up 30 touches a week. Bardon was kept to less than 15 touches on Saturday due to the work done by Jack Falck. Henley got a little bit of it but most of it was off half back. Greig was starved of supply but was beaten by youngster James Brigden.

Adam Kirkwood was Rye’s best player, doing an outstanding job on the dangerous Nick Corp, before moving into the middle when the game was already lost.

Dean Milhouse worked tirelessly for the Demons and James Appleford had a real crack all afternoon.

On the other hand, Sorrento were superb in the 21.16 (142) to 13.6 (84) demolition.

Hillmen climb: Red Hill accounted for Somerville by 31 points.

Picture: Scott Memery

Luke Tapscott got the Sharks going with two first quarter goals playing as a forward. He finished with five and more than 25 possessions to be awarded best on ground.

Ryan Williams comfortably won in the ruck for the visitors and Zac Byrns roved to him perfectly, dominating the clearance work.

Where Rye relies on its top end, it was hard not to notice Sorrento’s lesser likes.

Chad Harris booted three goals and along with Danny Stephenson, didn’t mind getting into the heads of the opposition, despite their inexperience.

Max Gardner and Shannon Gladman

each had plenty of it and Jack Grant is simply a left foot version of his older brother Daniel, with a little more size.

If these half a dozen players, along with Brigden, are the ‘bottom end’ players at Sorrento, they are in for some exciting times.

They are all classy movers, composed and ready-made senior footballers. There are also at least another three Under 19s that could make their mark this season.

The more experienced Ryan Potter, Tyrren Head and Brent Kenyon all dominated in the back half and Scott Lockwood was back to his vintage best for Sorrento, jumping and marking the footy. He played deep later in the game and looked a lot more dangerous within range.

Red Hill took its biggest scalp of the season, carrying on from its last quarter onslaught last week (against Rye) to beat Somerville.

After last week’s performance against Hastings, Somerville looked head and shoulders above any other team in the competition.

However, with a bit of homework from the coaching team and some execution from the playing group, Red Hill’s performance again highlighted how even this competition is.

Nick Walsh, Mitch Wallace and Josh Siverson got the jobs on Tom Shaw, Ben Crowe and Luke Rowe and all of them won those battles.

Harry Larwill played a forward defensive role on Scott Simpson and kept him quiet while booting three goals himself and Dan McNamara provided

plenty of run and drive.

The Hillmen opened up an 18 point lead in the second quarter and went on to win by 31 points, 12.13 (85) to 8.6 (54).

Two things Somerville has to focus on in the next few weeks – do everything to get Lachy Williams back from Box Hill and find themselves someone with experience to run the bench.

A couple of weeks ago, Tyabb appeared to be building towards its first win. It went off the rails a little last week against Crib Point.

On Saturday, the Yabbies found their mojo against Pearcedale and went within two points of finding their first win in years.

Tyabb were level with Pearcedale at quarter time, led by nine points at half time and by one point at the last change.

When Ethan Rahilly booted the first goal of the last quarter, the Yabbies looked like they may cause an upset.

However, two goals in two minutes midway through the last to Pearcedale’s Zach Campbell and Glenn Anderson saw the home side take a fivepoint lead.

The Yabbies peppered the goals in the back end of the last quarter but couldn’t find them, finishing with six behinds in the last, one of which came after the siren in a kick that could have won them the game.

Pearcedale coach Jamie Merchan said “Tyabb deserved to win the game”.

“They should have won. Their pressure was outstanding and there’s no doubt they were the best side on the day,” Merchan said.

“If they (Tyabb) can keep up that

level of pressure for the rest of the season, I have no doubt a win is not too far away. Mark Paganoni and his team should be very proud of themselves.”

Troy Jacobson and Ben Mitchell were the difference between the sides for the Panthers while Jake Anderson with five goals and Tyson Sparkes, who was back into the Tyabb side, got their top votes.

Devon Meadows led Rosebud by ten points at half time before the reigning premier booted seven goals to two in the second half to win 9.11 (65) to 6.12 (48).

Keegan Downie was again the star with three goals while Ben Dwyer dominated in the middle of the ground.

Meadows’ skipper Jesse Dehey was his side’s best, along with Joel Hillis.

Hastings bounced back nicely against arch rival Crib Point, winning 12.15 (87) to 5.8 (38).

The Blues got off to a solid start but couldn’t shake off the Pies until the last quarter, where they booted seven goals to one.

Nick Gray with three goals, Pete Mawson and Shaun Foster were the best of the Blues while Kain Stratton and Brad Davidson shone for the Magpies.

Frankston Bombers sit in third place on the ladder after a 13.16 (94) to 10.13 (73) victory against Dromana.

The Bombers led all afternoon with Dale Sutton and Sam Fox dominating.

The Tigers are now second bottom on the ladder and little hope of playing finals, despite the good efforts on Saturday of Sam Guerts and Billy Quigley.

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