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He was remanded in custody to appear at Frankton Children’s Court on 26 November.

Following the death of Mrs Matheson he is now facing the more serious charges of reckless conduct placing a person in danger of death, reckless conduct placing a person in danger of serious injury, driving in a dangerous manner and other traffic matters.

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In the carjacking, up to five men allegedly rammed a Bartlett St resident’s car and allegedly threatened him with a shotgun and handgun before driving off in his Ford XR6, 2.40am, Friday 6 November.

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And it’s prompted a warning from a Frankston detective: Make sure your front door is locked at all times and hide your car keys – especially overnight – as the current trend is for youth gang members to steal cars for crime sprees.

The gangs – with one prominent group known as Apex – call it ‘missioning’. Two or three gang members

are tasked with breaking into houses to steal car and house keys and other valuables, before driving off in the victim’s car. It doesn’t matter whether the gang members have a licence – or are even old enough to drive.

And that’s having tragic consequences.

In one incident, a Carrum Downs woman was struck head-on by a stolen 2013 BMW X5 allegedly being driven by a 15-year-old Patterson Lakes boy, as she drove to work along Governor Rd, 7.39am, Monday 9 November.

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Meeting needy’s needs: Pastor Mark Whitby oversees the City Life group’s ongoing mission to feed and help Frankston’s homeless and disadvantaged.

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Charity’s turn to seek help VOLUNTEERS at the City Life cafe give a helping hand to Frankston’s homeless and the needy but the church welfare organisation also needs a helping hand itself this year.

Food is dished up to the hungry each day at the Clyde St Mall and an outreach van, dubbed The Cornershop Kitchen, visits communities to distribute much-needed meals.

Finances at the charity are tight and an impending move from its existing premises to make way for an apartment complex development means City Life faces struggles of its own.

Pastor Mark Whitby, who manages City

Life’s resources, said “it’s been a pretty tough period”.

“We are having to move and we literally give away thousands of dollars’ worth of food each week,” he said.

The church group hands out more than 16,000 nutritious breakfast, lunches and dinners annually and about 4000 food parcels.

The breakfast program is supplied by the Frankston Breakfast Club.

City Life receives no government funding and relies on donations and sales at its Clyde St op shop to survive.

Mr Whitby said about 100 volunteers self-

SENIOR Frankston police are tight-lipped over claims of possible illicit drug use by officers at the station.

It has been revealed that three police have been suspended on full pay after reportedly being under the influence of the drugs.

Last week Channel 7 News reported the state’s anti-corruption watchdog, IBAC, had been called in by Victoria Police in September to investigate “evidence of widespread drug use” at the Fletcher Rd headquarters.

Senior police on Thursday would not comment on the claims, nor which area of the station was being investigated by the Independent Broad-Based AntiCorruption Commission. A spokesman said knowledge of the investigation pre-

vented further comment.

Any hint of drugs use raises fears criminal elements have infiltrated the station. It is not known what types of drugs were possibly involved.

The Age last week reported an IBAC spokeswoman as saying: “[We are] investigating allegations of serious police misconduct and corruption. It is inappropriate to comment further on this ongoing matter.

“IBAC has a broad role in relation to assessing police personnel conduct, and investigating and preventing misconduct by police personnel.

IBAC can receive complaints about the conduct of Victoria Police officers, police recruits, Protective Service Officers, and employees who assist in the administration of the police.”

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lessly give more than 30,000 hours of community service each year to keep City Life afloat.

“If anyone knows of a site we can move to please let us know,” he said.

The charity’s existing premises are 2300 square metres but Mr Whitby said “we may not need it that big”.

Donations to City Life can be made at givenow.com.au/citylife or by bank deposits to Westpac BSB: 033 272, account: 272959. See citylife.net.au for further information about the charity.

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POLICE are seeking help from bus passengers following an incident in which a 17-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted.

Transit Robbery Taskforce members have charged a Frankston man travelling on the Cranbourne-bound No. 36 bus in Beach St, Frankston, 3.40pm, Monday 16 November.

The 32-year-old is facing counts of attempted armed

robbery, recklessly causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and threatening to inflict serious injury later that day.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 7 December.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Hospitals on notice over carpark fees Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au HOSPITALS have been ordered to review car parking fees after a review found some regular patients and visitors are financially burdened with hefty costs due to repeat visits.

The Labor state government promised to review hospitals’ car parking fees before last year’s state election and commissioned an independent review of carparks at Victoria’s public hospitals.

The review found hospitals charge different car parking rates and only some provide discounted parking to regular

patients, visitors, carers and pensioners.

In some cases discounted carpark fees were not displayed or promoted by hospitals. The government has ordered every public health service operating fee-based car parking to have a formal policy in place by February next year.

Health services must also publish and publicise car parking policies and all fees, including concessions details, must be clearly displayed at carpark entrances, points of payment and signs inside hospitals.

“Having to go to hospital regularly can be distressing enough, both as a patient and as a visitor, without having to worry

about how much it will cost to park the car,” Health Minister Jill Hennessy said.

“We’re directing all public hospitals to do what they can to ensure Victorians can safely, conveniently – and economically – receive regular treatment or visit their loved ones in hospital.”

Peninsula Health planning and infrastructure acting executive director Rick Law said Frankston Hospital already had a formal parking policy.

“Patients, carers or relatives demonstrating financial hardship can access concession parking rates by speaking to a hospital social worker. Oncology patients are not charged for parking.”

Frankston Hospital carparking fees begin at $7 for one hour rising to $15 for five hours, the maximum fee for all-day parking. A weekly rate of $45 is available.

The Victorian Healthcare Association welcomed the review into hospitals’ carpark fees but noted “Victoria’s public hospitals are not funded to build and run car parks”.

Association CEO Tom Symondson said public hospitals take out loans from the government to build car parks but these must be repaid and hospitals have few options to raise revenue to repay the loans.

“We would welcome the government contributing to the cost of providing parking discounts as well as supporting hospitals to expand their parking services given the pressures of increasing rates of chronicity and a growing population,” he said.

The VHA backed the prominent display of concession carpark rates.

Hospitals must also review their carpark fees and policy every year as part of the government push to ease financial stress on regular patients and visitors.

Peninsula Health said it reviews its policy each year.

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Dig for war memorial underway WORK has finally begun on the construction of a new Frankston War Memorial at Beauty Park.

The project has been mired in a funding controversy over the past year but councillors finally gave approval last month for a scaled back $480,000 memorial instead of a $1.4 million memorial and avenue of honour originally proposed.

Councillors disagreed about the scope of the construction project but agreed to the latest design which has the potential to have further stages added, including an avenue of honour, if funding is available.

New mayor Cr James Dooley attended a sod turning ceremony last Monday (16 November) with federal Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson and representatives from the Frankston and Seaford RSLs. Departing mayor Cr Sandra Mayer said last week that is pleasing that the community rallied to help fund the new war memorial, needed because of overcrowding on Anzac Day at the existing Davey St memorial.

“In addition to organisations and government departments partnering to make this happen, significant contributions towards the project have come from community fundraising efforts, driven largely by the Women for Frankston War Memorial who

Digging in: Frankston mayor James Dooley, left, federal Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson, Frankston RSL president Kevin Hillier and Seaford RSL president John Beslee at the sod turning for a new war memorial to be built at Beauty Park. Picture: Gary Sissons

have raised thousands of dollars for the project.”

The $480,000 construction of the new memorial, to be built between Baxter and Spring Streets, has been funded by council ($323,000), the federal government ($120,000), Frankston RSL ($25,000), community donations and Cr Darrel Taylor via his discretionary ward grants ($15,000).

Frankston RSL will also contribute $10,000

annually towards the war memorial’s upkeep.

All features from the current war memorial at the Frankston Civic Centre - such as plaques, badges, obelisk and the eternal flame - will be part of the new design, while as an ongoing project, names of returned Frankston servicemen and women will be engraved on the new memorial, starting with 200 World War I veterans.

AN after-hours medical centre at Frankston Hospital will shut its doors for the last time later this month amid claims federal funding cuts are to blame.

The Labor state government says the axing of $100,000 in annual federal funding has forced Medicentre, a privately owned after-hours general practice that bulk bills more than 10,000 consultations a year, to shut up shop.

“The Medicentre’s location in Frankston Hospital allows our community to utilise a number of facilities such as radiology and pathology, which would otherwise be inaccessible after hours,” Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said.

“It is a very busy, very popular option for families and also takes the strain off our Emergency Department.”

Federal Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson said the Medicentre board had decided to “cease trading” on 29 November. He said the board made its decision after consultation with the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network.

“It seems to be a bit of politicking from state Labor about a service they don’t put a dollar of cash into,” Mr Billson said.

“The Medicentre’s board

took the decision to discontinue rather than transition to a more sustainable model.”

The Mornington Peninsula & Frankston Medicentre opened in 1986 to provide general practice services to patients and ease pressure on GPs having to always be on 24/7 call.

Mr Billson hoped “an alternative model” could be put in place at Frankston Hospital.

He said he will speak to Peninsula Health and the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network to see whether there is market interest in another provider stepping in to provide after-hours GP services at Frankston Hospital.

The former small business minister said “financial incentives” are available to any GP who also runs a day practice.

Mr Billson said Medicentre had been offered interim funding “to ease the transition” but the board had decided to close the after-hours general practice with almost immediate effect.

Mr Edbrooke laid the blame for Medicentre’s closure squarely at the federal government.

“Taking away our communities healthcare as a result of federal government cuts is unacceptable.”

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Muslims condemn ‘I’m safe’ messages reassure families Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au THE Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, which has a mosque in Langwarrin, has condemned the “barbaric” terrorist attacks in Paris responsible for the deaths of 132 people.

The death toll is expected to rise with 97 of 350 people wounded in the attacks classed as critical.

The so-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the six coordinated attacks which led to France closing its borders and the declaration of three days of mourning.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the innocent victims of the Paris attacks,” the national president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia, Imam Inam-ul-Haq Kausar said.

“Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia categorically rejects extremism and terrorism in any form and anywhere in the world.”

Imam Kausar said Islam taught “the sacredness and dignity of human life” and “requires us being loyal and law abiding citizen of the country of residence”.

A “Conference of world religions” will be held at the Ahmadiyya association’s Baitul Salam Mosque, Leisure-

land Drive, Langwarrin on Sunday 29 November with representatives of major religions speaking on the “Role of my religion in promoting peace”.

Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Human Tim Wilson (who grew up in Mt Martha and has a holiday home on the peninsula) was caught up in the mayhem the terrorists brought to Paris.

He was staying in the city for a twoday break between speaking engagements, but the break “turned into a sleepless and manic two days in a city that had shut down”.

Mr Wilson was in a restaurant when texts started tumbling into his phone asking if he was all right.

That was the start of a “very unnerving” time as he rushed back to his hotel which was quickly placed in lock down, with closed doors and lights out.

Mr Wilson appeared live on ABC TV news. Broadcasting from a darkened room he gave viewers an on-the-spot assessment of what was going on outside his hotel and how he had received information while at the restaurant.

The following morning he was again featured live from Paris, this time standing near street barriers as numbed passers-by mingled silently with heavily armed security forces.

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Paris calling: Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson, above, prepares to broadcast live from Paris. Lauren De Rycke, right, was safely in a hotel room when the terrorists attacked.

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David Morris) found out quite early as the drama unfolded that her son was safe.

“I received a text and later saw the [ABC news] webcast,” Ms Morris said. “We did worry, but found out pretty quickly what had happened and he was safe.”

Mr Wilson was also active on social media, keeping his Twitter followers

up to date.

On 11 November he had been in Britain speaking at Oxford University before heading to Paris for a couple of days before going on to Turkey.

His message as the attacks unfolded said “Very unnerving with restaurants and bars closing on police orders”.

Early the following day: “Morning in Paris. The air is rightly chilled. But warmth comes from the solidarite we all share for the Parisians in this tragedy.” And: “At a bar just near Bataclan Theatre in Paris [where 89 died] and there was silence for a spontaneous toast form everyone to the fallen …

The greatest disinfectant is sunlight.”

Ironically, Mr Wilson is in Europe to speak at a conference “on preserving civil liberties in an era of national security threats”.

On Sunday, Lauren De Rycke, of Mornington, was breathing the fresh air and taking in the views from a mountain in Switzerland. Two days earlier she had been in Paris.

Disappointed at having her phone stolen while travelling on the Metro earlier on Friday, Lauren stayed in her hotel room after deciding against going into the city centre to photograph its lights.

“It was probably a blessing as she would have been all alone in the middle of Paris, not speaking any French and without a phone,” her mother Sian Taylor said on Monday.

“Instead, she was in her hotel room, blissfully unaware of what was happening outside.”

However, the news did not take long to reach Lauren, who had spent a sec-

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ond day in Paris with a friend while on a bus tour that began in London and is scheduled to end in Rome.

Ms Taylor said her daughter had been lucky to have seen the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and other attractions on Thursday 12 November.

The bad luck had been having her phone stolen while riding on the Paris Metro and being unable to call home, or anyone else.

Contact was eventually made using her friend’s phone and Facebook – a medium for which Mrs Taylor says she is grateful, never having been a big fan.

“Although she didn’t at first know

what was going on that night, she later found out one of the places attacked was just 10 minutes from their hotel,” Ms Taylor said.

Lauren - one year into her three-year communications and design studies at university – has already been recognised for her photography skills, winning first prize in the VCE student category at this year’s Mornington Art Show.

Her work was also chosen for exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria and now hangs in the foyer of Treasury Place, Melbourne, at the request of Deputy Premier James Merlino.

A CONFERENCE of world religions will be held at the Ahmadiyya association’s Baitul Salam Mosque, Leisureland Drive, Langwarrin on Sunday 29 November.

The association describes itself as a “revival movement within Islam” with its followers facing persecution from other Islamic sects.

Speakers at the upcoming conference will explain the “Role of my religion in promoting peace”.

They include representatives of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism and Islam.

The more than 200 guests invited to the conference include MPs, councillors, academics and religious leaders.

“The conference will provide a platform for religious leaders to bring to the fore the distinctive contribution that religion can make towards world peace,” head cleric at the mosque Imam Wadood Janud said.

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Gang crimes, car thefts Continued from Page 1 Frankston detectives are also seeking a stolen $150,000 red Mercedes Benz stolen from Sandringham overnight, Wednesday 4 November, and seen at several crime scenes in Frankston, Cranbourne, Narre Warren and Dandenong, along with the red Ford and, previously, the stolen BMW, which are all suspected of being used by gang members.

The BMW was used in a petrol driveoff at the Seaford Rd United service station, 1am, Sunday 8 November.

Detective Leading Senior Constable Paul Roberts, of Frankston’s Embona Task Force, said Mrs Matheson was a “much-loved woman with strong family and employer support”.

Her death has highlighted how crime can affect innocent people going about their daily routines and how close we can be to danger – usually without knowing it.

Detective Roberts said the stolen

cars have all been used for gang-related crime, with the Mercedes and the BMW seen at up to 10 petrol driveoffs, as well as the theft of liquor from Heatherhill Rd Cellars. The Ford has been seen at other incidents.

In the liquor outlet raid, Sunday 8 November, two youths entered the store and helped themselves to $315 in beer and spirits, while the dumbfounded proprietor stood by helplessly.

A third person sat outside in the BMW ready to drive them away.

The next day the same car was involved in the fatal collision at Mordialloc.

One of the alleged offenders, 16, of Keysborough, has since been arrested and charged with theft of alcohol and theft of the BMW. He was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date. His accomplice, still at large last Wednesday but known to police, is thought to be related to the 15 year old arrested over Mrs Matheson’s death.

Trophy hunters: Mayor James Dooley and Frankston Council environmental education officer Debbie Coffey know Frankston deserves its ‘Sustainable City of the Year’ win.

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Arrest over carjacking HEAVILY armed police arrested a man in Frankston, 10.30am, Thursday, who is believed to be involved in the Bartlett St carjacking (See story at left).

The man, 18, of Endeavour Hills, was arrested at a house in Gweno Av, Frankston, by members of the Special Operations Group.

He is suspected of being a leading member of the Apex gang, whose members have been involved in a crime spree throughout the south-eastern suburbs.

In the carjacking a 20-year-old man was threatened with a shotgun and a handgun before handing over the keys to his Ford XR6 sedan. It is still missing.

The arrested man is believed to have been in the stolen BMW X5 at the time of the carjacking.

He has been charged by Frankston Embona Armed Robbery Task Force detectives with armed robbery and assault related offences and remanded to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court Friday for a filing hearing, Saturday, after appearing at an out-of-sessions hearing Friday.

The stolen Ford XR6 was not recovered.

Car hunt: The stolen white 2008 XR6 Ford hijacked by gang members at gunpoint in Frankston South. Police are appealing for help in tracking it down. The original registration number is SAM95.

Frankston tops for sustainability FRANKSTON is beautiful, no matter what others may say after being named Australia’s most ‘Sustainable City of the Year’ by Keep Australia Beautiful last week.

Judges at the not-for-profit environmental organisation decided Frankston was “a worthy overall national winner” at an awards ceremony hosted by last year’s title holders Brisbane Council.

“The leadership, innovation and passion provided the council, and its collaborations with local community groups, schools and businesses, demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude, and translates into a shared sense of purpose, tangible civic pride and a commitment to a sustainable future,” Australian sustainable cities judge Sean Rooney said.

Frankston represented Victoria after being named the state’s ‘Sustainable City of the Year’ in June.

Mayor Cr James Dooley said being named the nation’s most Sustainable City is a huge honour for Frankston.

“With one thousand households taking part in council’s Halve Our Waste Program, over 20 environmental volunteer groups and thousands of residents and school students undertaking sustainability activities at home and in schools,

we really do have an active and engaged community who help keep our corner of Australia beautiful,” Cr Dooley said.

“This award is also due to our city taking a strong position, by aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025 as well as adopting council’s 10-year environment strategy released earlier this year.”

Frankston also won an award for ‘Environmental Sustainability’, recognising sustainable design features of the new Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC), the recently completed community solar program, council’s commitment to installing solar on their buildings, new ecologically sustainable development (ESD) standards for council buildings, and an alternative energy trial underway at the Frankston Arts Centre.

The new Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre was also a factor in the win.

Community involvement in friends groups, beach patrol clean ups, antigraffiti programs and the youth led ‘Fresh Entertainment’ group also impressed the judges.

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Cyber friends: Alex from Gibber (LEAP), left, Sophie Hayes from McLelland SC, Bilal Nasa from McLelland SC, Dominic from Gibber (LEAP), Kaycee Gunn Cameron from Mc Lelland SC and Sarah from Gibber (LEAP) put on a show with a message.

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Performances break down barriers Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au MCCLELLAND Secondary College students enjoyed a theatrical performance with a serious message last Thursday.

The 270 students in years 7, 8 and 9 attended Monash University’s Peninsula campus, Frankston, as part of the LEAP Higher Roadshow’s theatre-in-schools performance.

Described as being dynamic, hard hitting, high energy and interactive, the show by theatre company Gibber combined humour, music, multi-media and popular culture to encourage students from low socio-economic communities to aspire to professional careers.

The performances aim to dispel preconceptions or negative attitudes towards learning beyond the compulsory education period.

“For this fun, engaging roadshow, we focused on outer metro and regional

Victorian schools, which often miss out on educational outreach activities,” LEAP program manager Peter Doolan said. “It’s been a huge success with students and teachers alike.

“The show engages, inspires and informs students to see the value and importance of school and higher education, and the many different pathways they can take to pursue their dream careers.”

At Frankston, students took part in hands-on workshops on Health and Design – two of LEAP’s six profession areas. The gained insights into the many varied careers and roles these broad professions offer – many they may not have heard of, or encountered, before.

“We aim to engage with secondary school students to demystify the links between school, higher education and professional careers,” Mr Doolan said.

“We offer a range of campus, workplace and school-based activities, along with online resources, to help students and their families learn more about path-

ways into different professions.”

The program also highlights careers in business, engineering, law and sciences, with activities designed to encourage students to raise their aspirations.

The role of higher education in these career paths is explained and students are encouraged to explore their options.

Since 4 November, 20 schools and 2970 students throughout western Victoria have enjoyed this popular event.

LEAP Higher Roadshows will play to 13 more schools and 1150 students in eastern and north central Victoria, finishing in Wodonga on 8 December.

LEAP is funded through the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP). It is a collaboration of the eight Victorian universities and the Victorian campus of the Australian Catholic University, Department of Education and Training, Catholic Education Commission of Victoria and Independent Schools Victoria.

Class action strife ahead for Evocca EVOCCA College could face a class action before the end of the year from disgruntled students unhappy with the marketing of vocational courses by the registered training organisation.

Solicitor Benjamin Kramer is gathering expressions of interest from former students who believe they were “pressured to sign up or lured in unfairly”.

The Queensland based college opened a campus in Frankston in 2013.

Mr Kramer says he was contacted by a friend who is a former student of Evocca College “dissatisfied with the service they received”.

The Sydney lawyer said “about 250” people so far had expressed an interest in joining a class action against Evocca.

“We hope to lodge the class action before Christmas. I’m working on it so we can get it done in the next few weeks,” Mr Kramer said.

“In 2014 Evocca received a quarter of a billion dollars ($250 million) and they passed 170 students. Just that alone should be enough to make people realise there is fundamentally wrong here.”

Evocca was one of several colleges criticised by a Senate inquiry over marketing practices for federal funded VET FEE-HELP diplomas and short courses (‘College’s marketing to students slammed’, The Times 26/10/15).

Students incurred up to $20,000 worth of debt and do not have to repay the VET FEE-HELP funding until they earn at least $50,000 per year.

An Australian Skills Quality Author-

ity audit found just eight of 21 privately owned education providers were fully compliant with VET-FEE-HELP regulations.

Evocca had conditions imposed on its operations and must now “retain enrolment and assessment records for 12 months” and “report data back to [the] ASQA on a regular basis”.

The college has refused to disclose how many students have completed courses at its Frankston campus (‘Unanswered questions on Evocca graduation rates’, The Times 2/11/15).

Department of Education and Training statistics show Evocca had 27,907 students enrolled nationally last year but just 1053 students completed courses, a completion rate of less than 4 per cent.

Evocca College CEO Craig White has denied the company’s courses are not up to scratch.

In September he advised the ABC that “no particular course offering has been alleged to us to be substandard; and no marketing practice has been alleged to us to be in breach of any law.”

Mr Kramer said the Senate inquiry findings, released last month, support complaints former students of Evocca have been making.

“I think a lot of people were waiting on what the Senate inquiry would reveal. It all confirms everything we believe.”

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LETTERS Don’t blame possums Yet again we are being fed incorrect information regarding the overpopulation of ringtail possums in Mt Eliza and Mt Martha (“Fox seen as answer to possum problem”, The Times 16/11/15).

This article (written by a member of an interest group) is condescending to anyone with an interest in preserving of our native ringtails.

It implies we must be doing so because ringtails have “cute faces and tails”. Not so, ringtails have been around for over 23 million years and play an important role in our ecosystems.

There is just not enough scientific research being done to count real numbers of ringtails and the true causes of trees dying to recommend reducing numbers.

To claim that Mt Eliza has the “highest known density” of ringtails in this particular habitat is misleading. Numbers are just not being counted nationwide.

To deduce foxes are a “good thing” on the peninsula would require comprehensive analysis.

This article says nothing about habitat loss pushing ringtails into smaller areas to find food.

How about we plant more trees and save tree hollows for all the wildlife?

There is no mention of domestic cats and dogs acting as “top predators”. Thousands of adult ringtails and their babies are killed every year by pet cats and dogs, in addition to foxes, and such things as cars on the road and powerline deaths.

All of these factors and increased temperatures and heat waves more than compensate for the lack of native top predators.

Die back (due to drought and climate change) kills trees, as do humans. The public and the council cut down more and more trees on public and private land around Mt Eliza and Mt Martha and this needs to be looked at. Demonising possums is misguided.

Eve Kelly, Mt Martha

Foxes poisoned Well, I cannot believe what I have been reading (“Fox seen as answer to possum problem”, The Times 16/11/15). Who is this so called ecologist Jeff Yugovic? What about the explosion in the

Lightning crashes: Storms rolled across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula in the early hours of Friday morning last week (20 November). Photographer Gary Sissons captured this lightning strike looking towards Mordialloc from Frankston Life Saving Club.

rabbit population since Mornington Peninsula Shire Council poisoned all the foxes in Mt Martha? All he is worried about is gum trees that are one of the worst trees ever for dropping branches and have leaves that never break down.

Leave the possums alone.

Peter Damyon, Mt. Martha

Human problem I find the views in the article written by Barry Morris quoting so-called ecologist, Jeff Yugovic, abhorrent (“Fox seen as answer to possum problem”, The Times 16/11/15). The problem is humans, not the possums. Possums are a native to this country.

The problem is that humans have demolished the habitat of not only possums, but a number of other species, including koalas. Humans have cut away much of the natural habitat that supports these creatures.

Foxes were imported for the sport of killing and are an absolute menace to the native animals of this land which have been here for millions of years, such as blue tongue lizards, wrens and other low nesting birds and, recently, swans in the shallows at the Tootgarook.

My opinion and that of many I have spoken to, is that Mr Yugovic’s comments are not acceptable. Have a look at what we humans have left behind from introduced species: rabbits (again on the increase), cane toads (now into Kakadu), Indian mynahs in plaque proportion, 5-6 million camels, foxes everywhere.

We have repaired nothing but continue to leave a mess. This scenario is totally wrong.

Charles R Lyne, Rye

Snake warning Snakes are now active and hungry after hibernation. They move around after dark so be careful.

Snakes are protected with heavy fines for killing them. Around Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula all shakes are deadly, so a bite or a suspected bite is an emergency.

Snake identification can be difficult as the colours vary within a breed. Snap bites can happen without the sufferer realising it has happened.

Symptoms vary and can take hours to become apparent. Puncture wounds can be hard to find.

Every generation of snakes is less fearful of people and so more dangerous.

Snake enthusiasts insist snakes never chase people and can be easily outrun.

Snakes like to go exploring in houses so don’t leave doors or unscreened windows open. On a hot day I’ve seen snakes move faster than a person could run.

Children aren’t being properly advised on snake dangers. A children’s book warns them to not play with snakes, nothing more. Children have denied being bitten as they consider playing with snakes to be naughty and so not to be mentioned.

Baby snakes can bite, injecting venom.

Frankston Council doesn’t remove live snakes from private property and can’t by law recommend any licenced snake catcher. One local catcher quoted $100 to $200 with a discount for pensioners. Another had a flat fee of $180.

Snakes are usually released locally as they can’t be released outside their territory. So, if you leave out dog food and water, the snake may well eventually return.

Political correctness now demands that people live with possums, deadly snakes and sharks.

The welfare of people is less important than it was. Have we gone too far?

Arthur Hawley, Seaford Letters to the editor can be sent to The Times, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au Letters should be kept to a maximum 300 words and include name, address and contact phone number for verification purposes.

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Eucalypt dieback ‘not just possums’ Mike Hast mike@baysidenews.com.au THREE wildlife experts have rejected a claim that ringtail possums are largely the cause of gum trees dying in Mt Eliza and Mt Martha.

Ecologist Jeff Yugovic told Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group's recent annual meeting that possums were damaging and killing eucalypts, especially swamp gum and narrowleaf peppermint.

He said the answer to the problem was to clear dense understorey where possums live, forcing them to the ground so they can be taken by foxes, their major remaining predator ("Fox seen as answer to possum problem", The Times, 16/11/15).

Six native predators that controlled ringtails in the past were now rare or extinct, he said. They were the powerful owl, grey goshawk, spot-tailed quoll, lace monitor, dingo and tiger snake.

Ecologist Mal Legg, zoologist Hans Brunner, and wildlife rescuer and bushland regenerator Craig Thomson have repudiated the controversial theory, which Dr Yugovic first published in 2012.

Mr Legg, who did the research for Mornington Peninsula Shire's wildlife atlas released earlier this year, said the reasons for eucalypt dieback were complex and could not be blamed on possums alone.

Many trees were suffering from drought stress and had lowered immune systems. Longicorn beetle larvae were ringbarking trees.

Tree hugger: A ringtail possum feeding on leaves. Picture: Michelle Thomas/Animalia

But Dr Yugovic said it was easy to distinguish possum damage from all other forms of tree decline by the state of branches on affected eucalypts.

Mr Brunner said dogs, foxes and cats had decimated the native mammal population of the peninsula. "At least nine species of mammals have already become extinct on the penin-

mammals not seen in Victoria because it doesn't have foxes."

Mr Brunner said causes of tree dieback included root and leaf diseases, insect defoliators, bark- and wood-boring insects, salt and chloride toxicity, drought, bushfire, altered water tables, and smothering of trees by exotic ivy and other plants.

Many types of eucalypt were dying in lowland forest, grassy woodland, herb-rich woodland forest and swampy woodland. "We are seeing massive changes to habitat because of weeds such as sweet pittosporum and monterey pine," he said.

"The last thing we should be doing is helping foxes. Tasmania has many

sula," he said.

"To give more freedom to foxes by clearing understorey will only exacerbate this tragic loss.

"In my research into the diet of foxes, ringtails occurred in 11 per cent of scats while 89 per cent contained mostly remains of endangered native mammals and birds. This surely does not justify the use of foxes for the reduction of ringtails."

He said reducing understorey would "exacerbate the loss of even more native mammals, insects, birds and reptiles".

Mr Thomson said he respected Dr Yugovic's "knowledge of flora but I'm really concerned by his comments on fauna as it supports a misinformed opinion in the wider community that sees wildlife as pests".

"More than 30 per cent of our native fauna is either extinct or threatened with extinction," he said.

He said Dr Yugovic's claim that Mt Eliza had up to 16 ringtails a hectare, the highest known density of the marsupial in natural eucalypt vegetation in Australia, was questionable.

"He is quoting a survey that counted possums on two nights over three weeks. A proper survey would take 12 months," he said.

"Soon after the survey, we had a run of high temperatures that decimated the peninsula's ringtail population."

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THE Environment Protection Authority has started testing water quality at Port Phillip beaches a month earlier than planned after a warmer than usual spring.

The authority checks if the water is suitable for swimming ever week at 36 beaches including 10 on the Mornington Peninsula – Canadian Bay (Mt Eliza), Mills Beach (Mornington), Mt Martha, Safety Beach, Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Blairgowrie, Sorrento and Portsea.

It puts water quality updates on its Beach Report website and via Twitter twice a day. Reports started on 31 October and will be done until April, a month later than usual.

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Among the more notable were when Rye boat ramp was dredged in March, a sewage spill affected Mills Beach at Mornington in March, and a sewage spill closed Fishermans Beach, also at Mornington, in April.

This was a big improvement on the summer of 2011-12 when an algal bloom stretching from Mt Eliza to McCrae caused major concern, and February 2013 when blooms at Mornington closed two of its four swimming beaches.

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“During poor forecasts there may be a higher risk of illness to swimmers from increased bacterial levels. A common illness is gastroenteritis. People should see a doctor if they have a suspected swimrelated illness.”

Water Minister Lisa Neville said the hot start to spring "and expected long summer meant the beach report had started a month early and would go a month later to April”.

She said summer was expected to be hotter and drier than average. If it did rain heavily, stormwater runoff could affect the quality of Port Phillip.

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orange (fair) means the water is good but could be affected by rainfall – particularly if the beach has a stormwater outlet – and red (poor) warns people to avoid contact with the water.

The EPA said forecast signs were also placed at life saving club beaches from December. On the peninsula, this includes Mornington, Mt Martha and Rosebud clubs.

“Forecasts are based on the recreational water quality history of the beach, currents, predicted rainfall and sunlight," a spokesman said. “Beach Report keeps people informed about the recreational water quality through daily forecasts.

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Flotilla floats in for blessed day COAST Guard vessels gathered at Frankston pier last weekend (Sunday 15 November) for the annual blessing of the fleet ahead of the summer boating season.

Australian Volunteer Coast Guard boats lined up alongside Victoria Water Police, SES, Surf Life Saving Victoria and Mornington Volunteer Marine Rescue vessels to be blessed by Ambulance Victoria chaplain Reverend David Thompson.

The blessing of the fleet began with a service at St Pauls Anglican Church at 10am before the blessing at Frankston Pier.

“Naturally, summer sees more people out enjoying the water. With the increased presence

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“The vessels are blessed for safe journey.”

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Rarely offered level treed parcel of land almost the last opportunity to purchase in this sought after area. Planning permit available for single dwelling (STCA). This untouched site is ideal for trades person wanting to separate home from work. Situated among quality homes and with good ground this property must be sold on the day. Go see any time.

Please contact Chris Watt for an Information Memorandum

AUCTION This Saturday at 2.00pm TERMS 10% Deposit, Balance 60 days, Vacant Possession

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Agent on site from 1.30pm Chris Watt 0417 588 321

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

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HASTINGS 17 Sunset Rise A LA MODE FAMILY HOME This impeccably designed three bedroom plus study home set on nearly 700m2 offers practical living at its best and makes an ideal home for the entertainer or large family. Offering two large separate living zones, the main bedroom is at the front of the home boasting ensuite and WIR, 3 more bedrooms are towards the rear of the home and all have BIR’s and share the main bathroom and separate toilet.

At the heart of the home is the kitchen featuring s/steel gas top stove, electric oven and dishwasher along with ample cupboard space. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining area which leads to the large outdoor paved entertaining area all surrounded by neat, low maintenance gardens.

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This neat and tidy BV home is set in quiet court location, exuding potential in so many ways.

Boasting freshly revealed original timber floors, 3 bedrooms all with BIR, huge garage plus carport under roofline. Perfect entry level home waiting for a family to add their own personal flare boasting plenty of room for the kids to play.

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SOMERS 45 Kennedy Road RENOVATE, EXTEND OR REBUILD The Somerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle can be yours with this beach home set on a expansive allotment of 11187 (approx) square metres of land.

Offering open plan living room overlooking the front yard, large country style kitchen with gas cooker, two large bedrooms, bathroom with separate shower and a separate toilet.

Add to this an easy access back yard, double garage with power. All located just a short walk to local facilities such as primary school, tennis courts, post office and the beach.

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FOR SALE $500,000 VIEW Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT Andrew Watt 0419 524 560

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

Comfortable 2BR unit in a peaceful location close to Woolleys Beach foreshore. Open plan lounge and dining, kitchen with gas s/steel appliances. Outside features spacious rear yard, garden shed and single lock-up garage. This property presents beautifully, captures lots of light and is very affordable.

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NEW LISTING

HASTINGS 9a Albert Street CLOSE TO EVERYTHING Delightful two bedroom unit, perfectly positioned just around the corner from High Street, featuring open plan front living area incorporating the kitchen and dining zone. From here, there is themain bathroom with separate shower and dual-entry to the main bedroom with WIR. Down the hall is a second bedroom with double robe. Towards the rear is a second living area opening out to a private living area perfect for entertaining! Additional features include gas ducted heating, dishwasher, stainless steel appliances and a fully fenced front garden. This property has no body corporate fees as there is no common property. Ideal home for a single or couple, would also make a great investment.

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NEWS DESK

Former ‘graduate’ back home to help

By Tony Murrell NEWLY elected Menzies Caring for Kids president Kevin Johnson wants to improve opportunities for children and young adults living in care.

He knows how they feel and how Menzies can help because he was one of them.

The retired head of a multi-national company was nine when he and his 11-year-old brother, Brian, arrived at Menzies Homes for Boys in the summer of 1956. Their British migrant parents had split and could no longer care for them. For the next eight years Frankston’s “Home on the Hill” was the place the Johnson brothers called home.

When Johnson returned to live on the Mornington Peninsula after retiring, he immediately joined Menzies Caring for Kids. He is the first Menzies Homes’ “graduate” to head the care and support organisation that has operated in Frankston for more than 115 years.

“Because I was one of the kids that Menzies is still helping today, I have this vision of supporting them beyond their basic care and wellbeing … I want to give them opportunities to excel as citizens and lead happy, productive lives.”

He knows it’s a difficult task because many 16 year olds coming out of care are ill equipped to fend for themselves. They just don’t have the life skills to do things like find a place to live and access health care, do banking or even apply for jobs.

For a young Kevin Johnson primary school was in the home and he had chores like tending the vegetable garden, looking after poultry and livestock and washing dishes.

“When the siren rang for meals you ran like hell before the dining room door was locked and you missed out. But if you were quick and finished first, you scored seconds.”

Punishment was meted out with straps and canes … and, occasionally, the dreaded plastic hose.

However, Johnson said he left the home in January 1964 after making lasting friendships and “carrying with me awesome memories”.

In an age when horrific stories are emerging about abuse suffered by children in care, Johnson credits Menzies for his leadership skills, selfreliance and “a determination to get on”.

As senior boy he monitored the jobs done by younger boys and as he neared the end of his time at the home, he had more freedom to follow his interests in cricket and football. He played in Frankston’s first VFA team and donned the cricket whites at Seaford CC for a decade during which he served as club president. He is a 35-year member of Frankston Wranglers, a charity club that has supported Menzies for more than 60 years.

Today Johnson’s community work includes secretary of Proudly Frankston, chairman of Frankston Wine and Food Society, a board member of Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club, and a committee member of the Victorian Lords Taverners, giving the young and disadvantaged a sporting chance.

At Frankston Tech Johnson met Bill Gardiner whose father, Sid, co-owned S. W. and J. Gardiner, probably the biggest construction company in Frankston at the time. When it came time to leave Menzies he was taken in to the Gardiner household where he lived until he was 23.

“They were six wonderful years and I remain close to the family,” Johnson said.

Menzies Boys Home on Olivers Hill, Frankston, was demolished in 1965 and the land subdivided for housing development. The home started as the Ragged School Mission in La Trobe St, Melbourne, in 1864 and later became the Ragged Boys’ Home.

It moved to Frankston in the early 1900s and was renamed Minton Boys’ Home (after founder William Minton) when the ‘Home on the Hill’ opened in 1926. The name changed again in 1942 to Menzies in honour of James Menzies, father of Prime Minister Robert Menzies, who was associated with the home for more than 20 years.

The home was replaced in the 1960s by residential houses in Frankston, Dandenong and Seaford where boys and girls lived with substitute parents.

Today, the state government runs these residences while the role of Frankston-based non-profit Menzies Caring for Kids has shifted from carer to supporter of young people in need. Through funding and partnership opportunities, Menzies equips

offers the young at heart an active lifestyle in our secure, tranquil and well established lifestyle resort

Enjoy being cared for Back home: Kevin Johnson is president of Menzies Caring for Kids, the organisation that provided a home for him and his brother when their parents split 59 years ago. Picture: Keith Platt

these young people with life skills they need to lead safe, independent and fulfilled lives.

“Menzies volunteers are committed to the safety and education of these kids so they get the chance to lead fulfilling lives,” Johnson said.

“We wanted to identify areas of risk and need and gaps in existing services, so we commissioned a survey of care groups.

“Out of the almost two dozen help projects identified by these groups we have selected the first three and funded them to the tune of $420,000 over the next three years.”

Already going concerns, the projects include a bus for police volunteers to transport young people to activities, a free medical program for pupils at Frankston North schools, and support for the Create Foundation that helps young people transition from care to self-reliance.

The survey, by Dench McClean and Carlson, will be Kevin Johnson’s blueprint for future Menzies’ activities.

The next big question is how to finance the support group’s work.

Some help will come from investments derived from the sale of two properties on Nepean Highway, Frankston. Also, Menzies owns Sages Cottage, which is leased to another care group, and a house in Mt Eliza that was used as a residential care house.

As well, Mainline Developments, Buy Property Direct and Menzies have partnered to build and auction a house in Langwarrin. The house is scheduled to be sold next February.

To help kick start a new era of fundraising, Kevin Johnson plans to restore Menzies’ profile to the level when the ‘Home on the Hill’ was synonymous with Frankston.

“People under 50 probably wouldn’t know the Menzies name, yet it’s been around Frankston for more than a century.

“We are devising a marketing plan that will include a lot of PR and reaching out to past and potential supporters.”

Johnson says that patron Stan Alves, former Melbourne champion, North Melbourne premiership player and St Kilda coach, is passionate about Menzies and is happy and willing to spread the word.

Alves and Johnson are planning to speak to as many service clubs and community groups as they can over the next 12 months.

“We need to raise more money to finance projects that offer help and hope to kids in circumstances that are not of their own making,” Johnson said.

“I know what that means and how it feels to he helped.

“Without Menzies I don’t know where or how I would‘ve ended up.

“There’s plenty to do and we have an excellent band of people who’ll keep supporting these young people.”

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Horse and jinker ‘joy ride’ is costly Compiled by Melissa Walsh THE Frankston and Hastings Council will hold its monthly meeting at Somerville on Thursday next. *** DRIVER A. G. Young returned from the front by the hospital ship which arrived in the Bay on Monday last.

He has been in the front since the landing, and owing to an attack of enteric fever was invalided home.

His friends were very pleased to meet him and to see him looking so well after all he has gone through. *** THE residents of Frankston will be provided with a pleasent evening’s amusement on Wednesday next, when the Empire Photo Play Co will open in the Mechanics’ Hall with an up-to-date show of moving pictures of a high order.

We understand the company intends giving these shows every Wednesday night, the programme for the first entertainment is advertised in another column, and on each evening there will be an entire change of programme. *** THE pleasures arising from a “joy ride” may sometimes prove more costly than the thing is worth.

This was the experience of two young men on Monday morning, when they had to face a bench of justices, at the Frankston Court, on a charge of unlawfully using a horse and jinker, which they found tied up in the yard of one of the hotels, and which, in the exuberance of their

spirits, they untied, and drove away.

It was not long before the owner missed his property, and the help of the law was invoked, with the result that they were quickly traced and the missing property recovered.

When brought to task they both pleaded guilty, and were fined £2, with £1 6s costs each, the fines to be remitted on their entering into bonds of £10 each, to be of good behaviour for six months. *** AT the monthly meeting held on November 22nd, the principal business consisted of Messrs Geo. Griffeth and Chas. Grant’s report on the question of shipping space and time of shipping.

They felt that there was a danger of the Victorian fruit being scattered over too much time, and a resolution to that effect was moved, “That the Minister be approached and asked to use his powers to see that Victorian fruit was shipped during the earlier months of the export season.”

Mr Griffeth gave a report of executive meeting, dealing with export space. He stated that space was to be divided as follows :—Tasmania 1,250,000 cases; Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia 300,000 each, which he did not think fair.

Mr Keast moved that Mr Jensen be written to, and asked if he thought there was a combine to secure a monoply of space for Tasmania, and to try to secure space for Victoria, on earlier boats, and let Tasmania have the later ones. Seconded by Mr Coop.

Carried.

The question of the annual show was mooted, and it was decided on the motion of Mr Griffeth to interview the Ladies’ Red Cross Society with a view to the show being held as usual, the whole of the profits to be devoted to Red Cross and Patriotic purposes.

A working bee was arranged for Friday afternoon, to clean up the show ground, etc.

Mr Coop offered to purchase the old ticket box for 8s 6d,—Accepted.

A committee was appointed to draw up a scheme for cool stores at Somerville and report at next meeting.

Mr Griffeth moved that should any further disturbances with soldiers occur, the Defence Department be asked to receive a deputation to consist of Messrs Coop, Keast and Griffeth.

Mr T. M. Burke then delivered an address on “Co-operation.” This was very much appreciated by the members present.

Owing to the hour being somewhat late when Mr Burke commenced to speak, he had to curtail his address, but enough was heard to set members thinking.

Mr Burke promised to come down at some future time to explain further the principles of co-operation. *** THE wedding of Mr Michael Conroy, third son of the late Mr and Mrs Conroy of Ballarat and Cranbourne and Miss Ruby Elizabeth Thornell second daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark

Thornell of “Frampton” Somerville was quietly celebrated at St George’s Roman Catholic Church, Carlton on Nov 11th.

The Rev Father O’Hagan of Mornington was the officiating clergy man.

The bride was given away by her father. She was gowned in ivory duchesse satin court train with true lovers’ knots of ninon, bodice swathed with shadow lace, ninon and pearl trimming, bridal veil and coronet of orange blossom.

She carried a shower bouquet of white carnations, roses and watsonias. The only jewellery worn was a diamond brooch, the gift of the bride’s late brother James, also New Zealand greenstone necklet, the gift of her late brother Willie.

The bride was attended by her eldest sister, Miss Mary Thornell who wore heliotrope taffeta silk relieved with cream, and small cream tulle hat. She carried a shower bouquet of shaded heliotrope flowers. Both bouquets were made by the bride’s aunt, Mrs Alfred Thornell.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr Steve Conroy. After the ceremony the bridal party and their immediate relatives motored to Rubira’s Cafe, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of.

The Rev Father O’Hagen proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom.

The bridegroom responded in a glowing speech. The couple motored to Geelong to spend the honeymoon.

The bride travelled in mole corduroy velvet dress and black crepe

dechene hat relieved with white.

Many handsome presents were received from old friends and relatives.

Mr and Mrs Canroy will reside at their home ”Corofin” Cardinia. *** THE present war is costing a thousand million pounds a year. These figures are very easy to say; they are equally difficult to grasp. But not too difficult. Assuming that the instant he was born a baby started counting.

Every minute he counts sixty numbers. He counts every moment of his time, twenty-four hours a day, with not an instant’s pause for sleep or food.

By the time he had counted one thousand million he would be nearly 31¾ years of age. A thousand million pnunds mean nearly all the gold coin in the world. It means fourteen shillings for every human being on earth, It means enough gold, if beaten out, to cover 1560 square miles.

Just fancy an army of a thousand million soldiers marching past your house. Marching in single file day and night, weekday and Sunday, without ceasing, they would take thirty eight and a half years to pass.

When a soldier is on active service his full day’s rations weigh, in round figures, four pounds. The cost is 1s 3d, including every thing. One day’s supply of food for one thousand million men would cost £62,500,000. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 27 November, 1915

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

Living life extra, extra, extra large

By Stuart McCullough THE results, to date, have been decidedly mixed. Like many people, I have finally succumbed to the charms of internet shopping, although the outcomes are somewhat unpredictable. Frankly, the entire exercise is a black hole; one in which time loses its meaning. Where the quest to manage your virtual shopping basket becomes something of a holy quest before the connection times out or the site crashes. Serves me right for using a homemade modem I put together with an empty tissue box, three bits of string and a nine-volt battery.

Normally, I resist change. That’s why I still ride a horse to work and don’t own anything with Velcro, preferring the old-fashioned reliability that only a button can bring. But no one can deny the future. It comes whether we’re ready for it or not. Being part of the virtual shopping world means that a whole bunch of people refer to me as a Very Important Person. I try my best not to let this go to my head, but it’s not easy. It’s the kind of honour that only the internet can bestow. I am mindful that if I were to march into their physical stores expecting the staff to bow and curtsy and generally fall over themselves with the excitement that comes with being in my presence, I would be in for something of a shock. No amount of proclaiming, ‘don’t you know who I am?’ would help. But online, these same retailers treat me like the most special person on earth. You kind of get used to it.

The email appeared in my inbox

without fanfare, wishing me a happy birthday. More than that, because of my VIP status, they offered me discounted online shopping. I was beside myself with excitement. This, however, meant there were two of me instead of the customary one which resulted in all kinds of awkwardness. But after the initial explosion of excitement, I managed to pull myself together (meaning there was just one of me, once more) and log in for the online shopping experience of a lifetime.

When you go into a store, a shirt is just a shirt. But when you shop using the internet, you realize that everything has a ridiculous name. The red shirt with the polka dots is, in fact, ‘the Donovan’, doubtless named after Jason Donovan or perhaps Mr. Mellow

Yellow himself. On this particular site, the shirts were named after all kinds of people. There was the ‘Jeremy’, the ‘Luiz’, the tapered fit ‘Mateus’ and, my personal favourite, ‘the Darren’.

(Fair or otherwise, it feels as though ‘the Darren’ ought to have pockets for the TV remote and a built-in stubby holder). There was even a shirt named ‘the Stuart’. How could I possibly resist?

This was no longer a matter of a shirt. This was destiny. That a clothing company should go out of its way to create an item of apparel in my honour is the kind of recognition that, previously, only a knighthood could bestow. It’s not quite as good as getting your own ice cream like Jimmy Barnes or Dame Edna Everage but it’s

close. Granted, the garment was designed without any consultation with me whatsoever (perhaps they wanted to surprise me. I am, after all, a Very Important Person) but it seemed churlish to complain.

It was something I did in the heat of the moment. I selected ‘the Stuart’, the regular fit ‘Wayne’ and a longsleeved ‘Ulysses’. I clicked and typed and moved from screen to screen as though competing in some kind of internet shopping time trial. My virtual shopping basket navigated its way surely and steadily towards the end until, finally, a confirmation appeared and I was told that a receipt was heading my way. There was nothing left to do now but wait.

A week later it magically arrived.

But the postman didn’t seem particularly fussed that I was a VERY IMPORTANT PERSON, despite my explanation. Rather, he slung the package in my direction without any fanfare, despite my request that he present each item as if it were an award.

I carefully opened the parcel, taking great care not to damage the contents.

As the shirts were revealed, something did not seem quite right. Laying them out on the bed, the problem became obvious. The ‘Wayne’ was a medium, as was the long sleeved ‘Ulysses’. The ‘Stuart’ however, had arrived as an extra, extra, extra large. Until that moment, I had no idea that ‘extra, extra, extra large’ even existed. Now, here it was, right in front of me.

I am loath to complain. Despite my status as a ‘medium’, I wondered whether I could make do with an extra, extra, extra large shirt. Maybe wear it under a jumper. But it was no use. I’d end up looking like David Byrne in Stop Making Sense or one of those Subway guys after they’ve eaten sandwiches. I had no choice but to return the shirt that had been created in my honour. With mixed emotions, I wrapped it up and headed for the post office. After lavishing me with praise and naming a shirt after me, they didn’t really know me at all. That they should think that I’m the size of a family sedan means they haven’t been paying attention. That’s the internet for you: it’s a place where you can be someone’s best friend and a complete stranger all at once. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

Santa’s Magical Kingdom is back SANTA’S Magical Kingdom, in collaboration with Santa Claus’s North Pole Corporation, has signed an exclusive deal to once again bring all the magic of Christmas to Melbourne from 21 November.

Visited by thousands of people from all around Australia, Santa’s Magical Kingdom is fast becoming a must-see Christmas tradition for many families.

Bringing all the wonder and joy of a traditional Festive season, this interactive walk-through is an enchanting experience that includes everything that you love about Christmas. Get ready to be amazed as you see the magic of Christmas come to life.

Santa’s Magical Kingdom will deliver a Christmas wonderland full of activities that will capture the imagination of children & parents everywhere.

The event will include: n A magical Christmas walk-through wonderland n Snowland with the all new Snow Castle n A free gift, when you meet Santa n A brand new International Christmas Show Spectacular n Roving Christmas characters n Meet the Original Snow Queen and Snow Maiden from Hans Christian Anderson n Gingerbread Land, where you can decorate your own gingerbread man n New letter-writing area for Mrs Claus n Some of the newest and best amusement rides available to thrill and excite the whole family. n Plus so much more fun for the whole family www.santasmagicalkingdom.com.Santa’s Magical Kingdom runs from 21 November 2015 – 24 December 2015 at Caulfield Race Course – Entry Gate 21, Station Street, Caulfield.

Tickets 1300 307 740 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

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Music n Arts n Food ANDY PHILLIPS GOES GLOBAL

By Terri Lee Fatouros

What a fantastic turn out recently when Andy Phillips of Cadillac Walk fame and his partner and manager Heidi LaFaerie hosted their VIP merchandise launch party at the Double G Saloon in Mornington recently.

Fans of the Cadillac Walk can now buy T-shirts with the bands new insignia printed on it, get mugs, stubby holders and a host of other cool stuff that acts as a constant reminder of their fav band.

vocals who’d earlier entertained with a couple of tunes plus a host of other regular friends and fans of The Cadillac Walk.

The party was a fabulous success and Double G Saloon supplied finger food and alcohol could be purchased from the bar.

Phillips continues to pull in big crowds and although his touring schedule is extensive both in Australia and overseas, his humble demeanour remains the same.

His distinctive style has a chilled ‘feel good’ vibe yet still gets the beat pulsating in your veins. You can’t tire of Phillips superb guitar mastery; in fact on a few occasions in the past when he has morphed into ‘The Zone’ the bloody thing actually sings on its own! Apparently the sign of a true master, unnerving to say the least but awesome when it does and wicked for those fortunate enough to hear and witness it.

“The new logo design by international artist for Harley Davidson, was commissioned with a view that we wanted a cool design for our merchandise that people would want to buy and wear,” LaFaerie said.

Double G was packed to capacity with much drinking and eating going down when support musicians, Didi Reyes, Glen Sharpe and Jordie Fitzgerald kicked the party off.

By the time Andy Phillips and The Cadillac Walk took to the stage with Scotty WeirSmith on percussion and Brendan Burking on bass, there was considerably more dancing and much more drinking to be seen.

During their set the gorgeous Nicole Nehemia, vocals and husband Jason Nehill, bassist from Safari Motel fame joined in and belted out a couple of songs.

There were so many familiar faces partying;

To show your support for Andy Phillips and the Cadillac Walk, jump on board and visit their website and get yourself some ‘cool stuff’. Oh, and thanks for my T-Shirt lovelies, I look forward to wearing it.

Maria Cassar of Blue Muse, Jim Love from Backyard Brew, Jaci Denman, Greg Fisher who writes Blues Illustrated for Mint Mag

and hosts his blues radio show on Southern FM, Louise Castle, Callum Lausberg, guitarist from Lionhouse and Jade Lindsay,

Andy Phillips and The Cadillac Walk perform regularly around Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

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BELINDA ROGERS , ‘THE MOOD OF SUMMER’ Manyung Gallery Sorrento The life of an artist is one of quiet solitude with a lot of time for reflection and often too much emotional energy consumed on introspection.

It is fair to say that artists at peace with themselves usually translate this serenity to their creations with never an angry brushstroke evident!

Conversely , an artist frustrated with ‘creative block ‘, or too many external influences negatively impacting on her or his peace of mind ,may , if they can indeed create anything at this stage , reflect their ‘issues’ with a dark or gloomy choice of colours

and subject matter.

Artist and published poet , Belinda Rogers , while contemplative in nature , finds herself at peace when she returns to her studio at Montsalvat and the positive vibes and stimuli she receives there.

Her new series of paintings reflecting The Mood of Summer are on exhibition at Manyung Gallery Sorrento for three weeks from 28th November to 19th December.

Manyung Gallery Sorrento is located at 113 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento. www.manyunggallery.com.au

JAMES REYNE ALL THE HITS – LIVE “Everybody said, ‘What’s that sound?’”

For more than three decades, James Reyne’s songs have been the sound of the Australian summer. His unforgettable hits conjure images of sun, surf, sand and sex.

And James has now delivered the album that will be the soundtrack to this summer: All The Hits - Live.

For James Reyne fans, this is the ultimate gig. His entire career is encapsulated in two discs, from Australian Crawl’s debut single, “Beautiful People”, to his first solo single, “Fall of Rome”, and songs that are part of our culture, such as “The Boys Light Up”, “Reckless”, “Downhearted”, “Errol” and “Hammerhead”.

After Australian Crawl called it quits in the mid-’80s, James rarely played many Crawl songs live, preferring to focus on his solo material.

Fun fact: Just one Australian Crawl single reached the Top 10 (1983’s chart-topping “Reckless” from the Semantics EP), whereas this album features five Top 10 solo hits: “Fall of Rome”, “Hammerhead”, “Motor’s Too Fast”, “Slave” and James’s cover of The Dingoes’ “Way Out West” (which he originally did as a duet with James Blundell in 1992).

Thirty years after Aussie Crawl announced their split, James has embraced his old band’s remarkable catalogue. Every Crawl album is represented here, with songs from The Boys Light Up, Sirocco, Sons of Beaches and Between A Rock And A Hard Place. And there’s even a nod to the band’s much-loved first live album, 1983’s Phalanx, with a new version of live favourite “La Califusa”.

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James also revisits “Sweet Love” – a forgotten gem from Company of Strangers’ self-titled set, a Top 10 album in 1992 – and dusts off long-time fan favourite “Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama”.

Fittingly, All The Hits - Live was recorded in Perth, where Australian Crawl said farewell to the world in February 1986. This album was recorded at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

“Such a time was had by all, we figured we’d be foolish not to commit it to tape,” James says. “So herewith the results, recorded one hot September night way out west.”

This is James Reyne playing the songs the way he always wanted to play them, backed by a killer band: Brett Kingman and Phil Ceberano on guitar, Andy McIvor on bass, and former Aussie Crawl member John Watson on drums.

James says the tour not only invoked “great memories but also the spirit of dear Brad [Robinson, who died in 1996] and Guy [McDonough, who died in 1984], and the rest of Crawl, of course, as we revisited some of their fabulous and, dare I say it, timeless tunes”.

As James remarks when introducing “Indisposed”, “If you want to sing along or join in, feel free.” Of course, you’ll know the words. These are songs that provide the soundtrack to the endless Australian summer.

James Reyne – A Day In The Sun National Tour with Moving Pictures will be hitting Chelsea Heights Hotel on 4 December.

Tickets at www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 762 545 or at the venue.

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Ducs cause major upset PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully MOOROODUC caused the upset of the of the season so far when it knocked over Peninsula Old Boys, in dramatic circumstances, by nine runs on Saturday.

Resuming at 1/17 and chasing 171 for victory, Peninsula Old Boys just never got going and were bowled out with more than 20 overs left in the match.

Leigh Lambert was sensational for the Ducs with 5/40 from 21.1 overs, while Sushant Gupta was equally as impressive with 5/36 from 16 overs.

The Old Boys looked home at 5/155, just 17 runs from victory with five wickets in hand.

However, visitors lost 5/7, eventually bowled out for 162.

Wade Pelzer, who picked up 3/17 with the ball, made 54 while Brandon Lawler hit 31 for POB. Will Crowder and Glenn Prendergast scored 13 and 15 before becoming Gupta victims.

Peninsula Old Boys remain in third place on the ladder, eight points behind Somerville and Crib Point.

Somerville knocked the highlyfancied Sorrento out of the top four with a crushing win.

The writing was on the wall last week when Somerville made 197 and then had Sorrento 6/46 at stumps.

The Sorras tail did offer some resistance with CJ King making 24, Mark Dunball 16 and Jayden Morgan 34, however, it didn’t prevent a loss, the Sorras bowled out for just 124.

Matty Roach had 5/18 overnight

and finished with 5/40 while Jack Kennedy chimed in with 2/53 from 23 overs.

The Eagles are now on top of the ladder.

Right with the Eagles on top of the ladder is Crib Point who had a solid victory against Mt Eliza.

The Mounties are now in genuine strife with just one win and languishing just above bottom placed Rye on the ladder.

After bowling Mt Eliza out for just 90 on the first day, Crib Point resumed having already won the game on 4/98.

The Pies piled on another 60 runs with Matt Blake top scoring with 60 before being bowled out for 159.

Mt Eliza batted the final 51 overs of the day, finishing at 5/137. Justin Grant was unbeaten on 58.

A sensational knock of 93 from Harley Peace-Sterling and 65 from Harley Parker saw Pines beat Mornington by more than 100 runs.

Chasing 136 for victory, Pines were in some early trouble resuming at 4/28.

However, Rhys Chalkley added 27 before Peace-Sterling and Parker put on 119.

Michael Heib and Matt Foon snared two wickets each for the Dogs, who now sit in ninth position on the ladder.

Long Island moved into the top four with an outright win against Rye. It was Rye’s third outright loss in the opening four games.

Long Island belted 6/240 on the opening day of the match before rolling Rye for 49.

On day two, Rye resumed at 1/7.

While they offered some more resistance in the second innings, they still failed to make Long Island bat again.

Jason Wylie top scored for the Demons in the second innings with 60.

Greg Lamb snared 5/33 from 10 overs while Scott Phillips picked up 2/38 for the Islanders to give him 8/65 for the match.

A locomotive by the name of Dale Irving went crashing through Langwarrin on Saturday, ensuring Baxter remain in touch with the top bracket.

Defending 155, Baxter had Langwarrin up against the ropes when play resumed at 4/49. Irving had figures of 3/10 at the start of the day.

By 2pm, Irving had 7/29 and helped to roll the Kangas for 73.

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By IT Gully PEARCEDALE has dropped a place on the MPCA District ladder but still remains entrenched in the top four after going down to Red Hill in a nail biter on Saturday.

The Hillmen have now placed a 12 point buffer between themselves and the Panthers while Baden Powell holds top spot after its fourth straight victory.

The Panthers went close to picking up the win against the Hillmen but fell 10 runs short.

Chasing a modest 140 for victory, Pearcedale resumed at 5/86 with Chris Dew (33) and Kaine Smith (13) at the crease.

Dew (57) and Smith (22) were cruising and had the home side purring along at 5/125, just 14 runs from a draw and 16 runs from victory with five wickets in hand.

However, Red Hill paceman Luke Toy entered the fray and turned the match on its head. Toy, together with Brent Martin, took the next five wickets for five runs and rolled Pearcedale for 130.

Toy finished with 5/41 from 16 overs.

Baden Powell remains the dominant side in the competition, rolling Seaford with ease.

Chasing 152 for victory, Baden Powell resumed at 1/89 with Nathan Cassano unbeaten on 51 and Rhys Elmi on 25.

While Elmi added just four runs, Cassano finished with 93.

The Braves ended the day 7/233.

Seaford used 10 bowlers, Aaron Peebles being the best of them with 2/46.

Carrum successfully defended its 139 against Main Ridge.

Resuming on 3/16, the Ridge was bowled out for just 98.

Jeremy Graves, who had two wickets overnight, finished with 4/25, while Liam Dobson snared 3/23.

James Abbott top scored for the Ridge with 47.

Heatherhill posted an outstanding victory against Seaford Tigers.

The Hills resumed at 1/11, chasing the Tigers’ 177 and needed a good start to the day to lay a solid foundation.

That good start came in the form of Kristian Miller (66) and Christian Heath (44), who put on 115.

Jake Theobald then contributed 32 to help the side get to 7/187 with plenty of overs left in the match.

David James was the pick of the Tigers’ bowlers with 3/34.

Boneo was never a chance of beating Mt Martha, who posted 310 last week.

Jake Smart and Kyle Bendle took 2/16 and 2/24 respectively to help roll the Pandas for 156.

Delacombe Park fell 19 runs short of victory against Flinders.

Jon Guthrie made 50 and Craig Blight 46 for the Parkers to help the home side to 211, chasing 230.

Losing 4/32 in the middle order cost the Parkers the game.

Matt Burns was the pick of the bowlers for the Sharks with 3/39 from 22 overs, while Max Royal claimed 2/42 from 20 overs.

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Bowling effort: Tyabb’s bowling effort fell short, with the Stonecats getting the runs required for victory in sub-district. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Heavy hitter: Jason Bedford top scored for the Stonecats with 71. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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By IT Gully DROMANA sits alone at the top of the MPCA Sub District ladder after smashing Rosebud by more than 100 runs on Saturday.

The Hoppers have been the whipping boys of the competition for the past decade, however, with Darren Kerr at the helm, along with Andrew West, they have been able to turn the fortunes of the club around.

Kerr was sensational yet again on Saturday, scoring 103 after resuming the day on 24. West took his overnight score from 42 to 56 to help set up the win.

Dromana finished the day on 239, a commanding 112 run victory.

Brian Doughty was the pick of the Rosebud bowlers with 4/43.

Hastings is in second place on the table after easily accounting for Tootgarook.

The Frogs started the second day in some real trouble at 4/27 after Tim Birch snared 2/0 and Mitch Floyd 2/17 at the end of the first day.

While Birch and Floyd failed to take any more wickets, Luke Hewitt popped up and snared 4/48.

Travis French top scored for the Tooters with 50, while Jason Lane wound back the clock, finishing with 34.

Balnarring remains in third place on the ladder, despite going down to Carrum Downs by 27 runs.

Chasing 214 for victory, Balnarring picked up the second day at 1/0.

Brad Watson scored 59 and Chris Murphy 40 for the Saints, however, it wasn’t enough to get the job done.

Ryan Lynch, who opened the batting on day one, bowled 16 overs on day two and took 3/52.

Chris Moloney was the best of the Cougars’ bowlers with 4/35.

Ballam Park picked up the 12 points against Skye.

Skye was bowled out for 114 on the opening day of the match but had the Knights in real strife at 7/96.

David Roach and Zac Clements guided the Knights to victory with 12 and 10 runs respectively to take the score to 129.

In the second innings Rob Gruar added 119 to his 78 in the first innings for Skye. He has 334 runs for the season.

Frankston YCW remains in equal fourth place on the table after beating Tyabb.

Jason Bedford top scored for the Stonecats with 71 and Luke Hutchison scored 27 to help the visitors to 7/192 off 58 overs, chasing 185.

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