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Rail works progressing LEVEL crossing removal works will force the closure of some roads along the Frankston line this month. To allow for works to construct rail trenches, roads will be closed across Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach. Five level crossings between Edithvale and Bonbeach are being removed as part of this batch of works. Construction has continued throughout the latest stage of COVID-19 restrictions. Piling works began this week. Holes will be dug and then filled with concrete to create foundations for the rail trench. For more information on road closures visit levelcrossings.vic.gov. au/ Picture: Supplied
Local virus cases rise as restrictions relax Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au NEARLY a third of new COVID-19 cases recorded in Victoria on Sunday were from Frankston. There were 16 new cases of coronavirus found statewide on 27 September. Frankston residents made up five of those. All new cases found in the Frankston
area were within the postcode 3199. Across the whole municipality, there are nine active cases of COVID-19 as of 27 September. One of those positive tests was linked to the Baptcare Peninsula View aged care site in Frankston South. Baptcare has confirmed that a contractor who last worked at the site on 23 September had tested positive. “Out of an abundance of caution, all residents are remaining in their room
at Peninsula View. All staff will wear personal protective equipment, masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns,” a Baptcare statement read. “All staff who have been in close contact with the impacted contractor are in self-isolation. The staff members are isolating at home and will only return when medically cleared.” The number of active cases in the Frankston area dipped below 10 for the first time in nearly two months on
15 September. Since then the number of active cases among residents dropped to three before rising again. At midnight on 27 September metropolitan Melbourne moved into the second step of COVID-19 restrictions, with a number of rules relaxed. The curfew has now been lifted, but the four permitted reasons to leave home still remain. Plans are in place to have VCE and primary school students return to
classrooms for Term 4, while child care centres have also reopened for all children. The 5km radius restriction still applies. The fine for breaking the gathering rules has been increased to around $5000. There are three active COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring Kingston local government area, and one on the Mornington Peninsula.
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Private sector sought for hospital works Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au EXPRESSIONS of interest have opened to find a private consortium to build the planned Frankston Hospital upgrade. The $562 million expansion is set to proceed as a public-private partnership. The state government says they are seeking a “consortium to deliver the project”, which was promised at the 2018 state election. Plans for the hospital redevelopment include the addition of 120 more beds, two operating theatres, oncology facilities, new obstetrics, maternity, and paediatric wards, a women’s clinic, a special care nursery, and a new main entrance. Geotechnical investigations were completed at the site in July. Construction of the new hospital tower is expected to be completed in late 2024. The state government estimates that the project will create up to 1,700 jobs through construction and positions for healthcare workers. Former state health minister Jenny Mikakos said that the “redevelopment will transform Frankston Hospital and ensure local families have the best services they need.” Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “this major expansion will create hundreds of jobs for the people of Frankston, giving local families more employment opportunities and world class healthcare closer to home.” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “the redevelopment of Frankston Hospital is such an exciting project for the community, and we thank everyone who has come forward and provided feedback to help shape this significant investment in Melbourne’s south-east.”
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Charities battle through COVID crisis CHARITIES across Victoria, particularly those running on a small scale, have been doing it tough throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have lost the ability to raise funds, and have been made to scale back volunteers to meet the government’s COVID regulations. Frankston North based charity Local 2 Community opened its doors around a year ago, and got off to a successful start. “We just had such a great community space, and we had so many locals coming in and sitting and sharing their stories. There was a lot of connecting and support going on. It was marvelous,” Local 2 Community CEO Rebecca Olver said. The charity includes an op shop, material aid, foodbank, and a community
café where locals can come in, sit and connect with others. COVID-19 put much of this on hold. “It’s affected us dramatically because we are a start-up not for profit. So we’re very small,” Ms Olver said. Financially, the pandemic has hit the charity hard. However, it has been able to continue offering support to the community through the generosity of others. “A lady came in the other week and gave us $500. We were absolutely astounded. These phenomenal donations are what’s kept us going,” Ms Olver said. Despite the obstacles on their path, the charity has been able to expand its food bank services from one day a week to five days a week. In doing so, Ms Olver says that Local 2 Communi-
ty has been able to aid 195 adults and 63 children living in Frankston North throughout the stage four lockdown. “It’s pretty cool for a little charity. [And] now people are starting to get wind that we’ve opened five days a week, and are coming in with bags of groceries as well,” she said. The success of the foodbank program has Ms Olver looking forward to implementing the next stage of the charity, the Empower program. Involving the community café and a kitchen, the 12 month program focuses on life skills and training for disadvantaged young adults. To learn more about the charity or make a donation, search Local 2 Community on Facebook. Claudia Skubel LOCAL 2 Community team leader James receiving a donation from a member of the community. Picture: Supplied
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EENY Meeny Cafe coowner Robert Wright. Picture: Supplied
Hospitality business boosts considered A TOTAL of $500,000 has been made available to hospitality businesses in Frankston through a state government economic recovery project. The package aims to help businesses recover from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said council is also currently considering more ways to help businesses get back on their feet after the lockdown comes to an end. “We are committed to working with traders to help identify locations for enhanced outdoor dining options. Parks, footpaths, courtyards, and pub-
lic spaces are all potential places that are being considered to host outdoor events or dining,” he said. Council’s director communities Dr Gillian Kay said “we are determined to do everything we can to support hospitality businesses to reactivate following the easing of stage four restrictions on 26 October. Locals can’t wait to get back to their favourite eatery and neither can we. That’s why our officers are working with local businesses to ensure they have the ability to trade once the current restrictions are eased. We will be working with businesses to discuss the provision of
additional outdoor space where practical.” Frankston’s Eeny Meeny Café coowner Robert Wright said that he is “excited” about the prospect of reopening. “Our customers are like part of our family. We’ve been in business for eight years and we have a connected and committed community of customers. We’re looking forward to reconnecting with our loyal customers,’ he said. To find out more about the Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package visit business.vic.gov.au.
Candidates confirmed THE upcoming election to decide the next Frankston Council will be contested by 35 people. Nominations to be a candidate closed 22 September. The 35 candidates are competing for nine spots on council, split across three wards. Incumbent councillors Colin Hampton, Glenn Aitken, Kris Bolam, Michael O’Reilly, and Steve Toms will stand for council again. Crs Lillian O’Connor, Brian Cunial, Quinn McCormack, and mayor Sandra Mayer have not nominated for the 2020 elections. The full list of candidates is: • North-East Ward Parker Kapp, David Asker, Henryk Kay. Jay Johnstone, Geoffrey Justin Harbeck, Suzette Tayler, Richard Rendell, Prasad Philip, Nathan Conroy, Shane Osborne, Karan Kent, Colin Hampton, and Rupinder Singh • North-West Ward Justin Turner, Jocelyn Torres, Alan Middleton, Steven Hughes, Glenn Aitken, Sue Baker, Stan Doric , Gabriel Norris, Banson Wong, Jeff Shelley, Kris Bolam, and Michael O’Reilly • South Ward Brad Hill, Claire Harvey, Stephen McDonald, Darrel Taylor, Evalyn Clow, Peter Malone, Liam Hughes, Carmen Griffiths, Steve Toms, and Jerome Hughes
Better future for train station relic signalled
Frankston railway station signal box. The signal box was built in 1922 and is owned by Vic Track. Frankston councillor Glenn Aitken says that “we’ve actually been told it’s one of the very few operational signal boxes left in Victoria”. Although still in operation, council hopes to take steps to preserve and prevent the further deterioration of the signal box. At their 21 September meeting, councillors voted to make “representation to Vic Track and the Department of Transport highlighting the importance of the preservation of the Frankston Signal Box”. Cr Aitken said “there doesn’t appear to have been much maintenance done for a very long time, and that’s a key issue. The building will become more and more deteriorated, then it will be too late.” “It’s really important to hold and secure whatever history we’ve got left. That’s why this building, being one of the last vestiges of old Frankston is so important,” he said. “It was there when there was flapper fashion and the Charleston was being danced in dance halls in Frankston, and it’s still here today in the 21st century.” In 2016 the 1920s era signal box at Ringwood Station was removed, relocated and recommissioned as a café and historical site. Cr. Aitken said “I think both of those would be very viable. It could be a combination of a cafe and a historic site for the preservation and display of items relating to Frankston’s history”. With the precedent set by the Ringwood signal box, council is looking for a similar outcome for the Frankston signal box.
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Stalking charge A FRANKSTON man has been charged with stalking after allegedly making a series of harassing phone calls to a national sporting official. Police executed a search warrant at the man’s Frankston home on Thursday, 17 September. Police say that the man had repeatedly called and left “menacing” voicemails on the phone of a sports official between 31 July and 1 August this year. The 29-year-old has been charged with one count of stalking and one count of use carriage service to menace. He has been bailed to face Frankston Magistrates Court on 4 May, 2021. A police statement read that “Victoria Police takes any threat against a person extremely seriously and will investigate incidents to the fullest extent.” “Anyone seeking to cause harm online or via a telecommunications device needs to remember there are serious consequences to their actions which can have devastating effects for victims,” the statement read. “This behaviour is not on. It’s criminal and Victoria Police will hold people to account for their actions. To report seriously threatening, intimidating, harassing or humiliating behaviour you can contact your local police station or in an emergency contact 000.”
The 36-year-old was spotted driving by Somerville highway patrol officers on Brunel Road in Seaford on 17 September. Police followed the car and found it later on Stephenson Road. The car was towed away and impounded for at least a month with a $961 release fee. The driver of the ute was summonsed to appear at the Frankston
Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Somerville highway patrol has multiple vehicles which are equipped with automatic number plate recognition technology. The technology can alert police to vehicles which are stolen, have false or stolen plates, are unregistered, or which may be driven by unlicensed drivers. A UTE being impounded by the Somerville highway patrol. Picture: Supplied
Warrant issued A WARRANT has been issued for 33-year-old Joel Callen. The man, who is known to frequent Frankston and Carrum Downs, is wanted for contravening a court order. Callen is described by police as
Ute impounded AN unlicensed driver from Frankston has had his ute impounded for the second time this year.
“about 175cm tall, with a medium build and fair hair”. A photo (above) has been released of him. If anyone sights the man they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.
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Aussies can fix anything, even the coronavirus recovery So much gloom and doom about how hard and long it will be to come out of the post coronavirus downturn, unemployment and national debt. We are Aussies and we will turn this around better and faster than the rest of the world. We have done it before and we will do it again. Let’s look at how we recovered after World War II when there were blackouts, curfews, rationing, people suffering from shell shock (PTSD), money was tight, business had been shut down, unemployment and, of course, everyone knew of deaths or serious injury suffered during the war. We pulled ourselves up by the boot straps and started to rebuild our country, our lives and our way of life. This was all done with 9am to 5pm shopping and pubs closing at 6pm. On Sundays most things were closed. Yet, we recovered quite quickly, building Aussie lifestyles that were the envy of the world. If our current “leaders” cannot lift their game to review that history we will find leaders who can lead us out of this. Our Aussie mindset and ability to “fix anything with a bit of fencing wire” will come through in new ideas and inventions, creating new jobs and businesses. We may need to wear masks for a while and get coronavirus vaccine shots. For a while we will holiday in Ballarat or Ballina instead of Barcelona. We will need to support our local farmers and industries, even if it costs a bit more. Let’s stop all this gloom and doom. We can choose to get over this quickly and be better than ever. Let’s start to prepare and think about how we can do it, because we have got nothing better to do right now. Brian Nankervis, Mornington
Don’t lose compassion All lives are of real value. It does not matter if they are black or white, female or male, sick or disabled, young or old, all should be of equal importance. One could argue that in real life this is not always so, but the important thing is that it should be, always. Forget this nonsense that has come into the thoughts of a number of Australians in the last month or so that older lives should be sacrificed to the economy “they have had their turn” and it is OK if young people may suffer illness and sometimes permanent injury from the virus, for the sake of the economy. A healthy economy is paramount to our wellbeing. We will recover from the damage done to it, just as we will recover from the virus. Don’t let us throw our morality down the gully trap. We will persevere and survive; we are strong Victorians. Mary Lane, Mornington
Quarry questions As a resident of Dromana and a passionate advocate for our environment, I am completely amazed by the spin being produced by the Ross Trust and Hillview Quarries regarding the proposal to quarry our beautiful bushland on Arthurs Seat for the next 70 years. So that everyone is aware of the full facts, perhaps these organisations can show the true size of the proposed quarry, the amount of bushland they are going to remove and the amount of dust generated by blasting, quarrying and many, many truck movements along Boundary Road, Dromana and other smaller roads? The Ross Trust website mentions “backing our biodiversity conservation strategy”, “ensuring Victoria’s biodiversity is conserved, protected and valued by all as part of a healthy and resilient environment” and “protecting Victoria’s threatened habitats and species”. How can the Ross Trust have these values but then apply to quarry virgin bushland on Arthurs Seat – a hole in the hillside 190 metres deep, removing 38 hectares of bush to create a quarry 43 hectares in size (four to five times the size of the current quarry)? How about being honest and up front so everyone gets to know the true facts and show the true size of the proposed quarry?
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If this goes ahead you can say goodbye to high conservation value bushland, nestled in a state park as well as the health of local residents and say goodbye to tourism. Who would want to drive down and see part of the beautiful hillside removed? Once gone, it is gone forever. It has been left to Planning Minister Richard Wynne to decide, but what about the community. Alison Manning, Dromana
Government ignorant I totally agree with the mayor [Cr Sam Hearn] and feel that the state government doesn’t know what it’s doing (“Shire zoning makes sense mayor” The News 2/9/20). The government has implemented a disastrous lockdown with what appears to be limited thought and consultation after its own monumental stuff up. It doesn’t end there. It initially refused to use the contact tracing software that was offered until it eventually realised that NSW was doing it so much better. Sure, the numbers have come down, but I believe that would have still happened with a less strict lockdown and probably faster with better contact tracing. Unfortunately, the election is some way off as I don’t know one person that would vote for the government after this terrible performance and double standards (referring to not fining family groups in Casey). Mask wearing, I totally agree in and around shops and waiting rooms, but out walking and walking the dog? Come on. I may get within five metres of someone else walking, but runners are often only 1.5 metres away without a mask, where is the sense? David Milne, Mount Eliza
Negative Opposition I am led to believe that if the Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, had used police to quarantine travellers in hotels, the Opposition leader, Michael O’Brien, would have screamed “police state”. No matter what Labor does, it’s wrong. Nor was it mandatory to use the armed forces, it seems it was an option, deemed not to be the best one. The failure was trustingly delegating the responsibility for this simple task to private security contractors. A mistake. Contractors will always maximise profits for the owner or shareholders. Profit has to be top priority. Many will cut corners, reduce standards, employ cheaper labour, sometimes even get away with negligence. Compare privately-run aged nursing homes to state government ones. Michael O’Brien is always negative, doesn’t offer constructive criticism, always looking for a “gotcha” moment and failing. Forever just nagging like a bitter wife. He is the best asset the Labor party has; in fact, I sometimes wonder how much they are paying him. Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington
Pathetic government We have a new descriptor for politicians from one of your correspondents. Pathetic. It certainly applies to the Premier Dan Andrews and his government. Never mind all the scandalous behaviour that went on before. We now have the pathetic handling of the coronavirus quarantine debacle. He may have started off in this pandemic with some defensible actions but now we have Victoria converted to a police state, early states of emergency and disaster now prolonged with connivance of minor parties in the Upper House (what deals were offered?), and no one prepared to take responsibility for the now pathetic state of affairs. No one can explain where the oppressive curfew came from. I believe the parlous state and inadequacy of the Victorian health department can be sheeted home to Andrews and his time as health minister. The way the population is treated is worse than any socialist state and the police are in a frenzy of domination of an initially co-operative
and accepting populous but now rapidly turning to anger. The pathetic Andrews government is trying to turn a lot of public servants into deputies with the power to invade peoples’ homes for very nebulous reasons. That is truly pathetic. Peter Grey, Rye
Region: think twice It seems rather shortsighted of Mornington Peninsula Shire to try to get the peninsula rezoned as regional because of the pandemic restrictions (“Shire zoning makes sense - mayor” The News 2/9/20). We are now at the stage where restrictions will be eased and life returning to a new normal. In asking to be zoned regional the shire needs to consider how it will effect our future funding and our relationship to metropolitan Melbourne. While I do consider the peninsula as regional the phone numbers are different and there is little public transport, for instance - it is a big step to take and the shire and the community need to carefully consider the pros and cons of taking such a step. The restaurant owner taking legal action against the curfew is drawing comparisons between Mussolini and the state government (“Court challenge to power of the Premier” The News 22/9/20). Under the Mussolini regime she would be unable to take an action to court and probably would have been arrested and imprisoned, most likely in secret. The only government that conducts secret trials in Australia is the federal government in the cases of Q11, Witness K and Bernard Collaery, the latter a lawyer who was representing his client. Oppressive regimes curtail the freedom of citizens to leave the country. Again, something our federal government is doing. Marg D’Arcy, Rye
Mixed up politics The state MP for Mornington Peninsula is Liberal and the MP for Geelong Labor. One might assume there is some political bias as to why one is deemed regional and open while the other is deemed metro and closed, even though the case numbers are the opposite (“Shire zoning makes sense - mayor” The News 2/9/20). Michael Capek, Mornington Editor: The Mornington Peninsula has three state MPs: David Morris, Mornington (Liberal), Neale Burgess, Hastings (Liberal) and Chris Brayne, Nepean (Labor).
Time for reason Where did all this hate come from on the letters page? The late Victorian premier John Cain was much more circumspect than his Mornington Peninsula namesake in criticising those who had a different view of the world (“Political case” Letters 22/9/20). I wonder whether he has any views on the large pay increases that the state government and their underlings have just accepted vis a vis the thousands that they have driven to unemployment and who they expect the Commonwealth to provide for? There are other letters in last week’s paper which are inaccurate and in line with the false claims made at the last election that “they will sell Medicare if they win”. More reasoned and honest debate would enhance the stature of your letters page. Peter Strauss, Mount Eliza
Chaos theory The farcical Victorian inquiry into the hotel quarantine disaster shows an incredible spate of lies and/or an absolute admission by heads of government of their totally incompetent departments who know nothing, did nothing and could not have cared less. Are we surprised then at the chaos and lack of clarity and transparency of this totalitarian, socialist and uncaring government? It all comes from the top. Kay Grey, Rye
Flight path fears As one of the residents [surveyed by] Brewis Atkinson I support his actions in harnessing the thoughts of unhappy residents who live in the flight paths or are impacted by the air traffic from
Tyabb Airfield (“Information lacking” Letters 9/9/20). As a resident with sufficient courage to express their views on the air traffic and its direct impact on me and, despite having twice informed the president of Peninsula Aero Club that I had not complained, I was “rewarded” by at least four low level aircraft flyovers just metres from the top of our roof. My neighbour asked if I was being harassed by the airfield. A few days later we had a visit from two female police officers again asking me whether I had complained about the airfield. Am I surprised about the VCAT (Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal) situation? No. For at least 15 years I have been complaining to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council which has pretty much paid lip service and ignored residents’ complaints in general, and set bad precedents through its lack of prompt action, particularly when it comes to the airfield. It is about time the council started to at least show some impartiality and deal with residents’ complaints, one of them being substantiated by the National Geographic finding that residents’ health is negatively impacted for those living in the vicinity of aircraft flightpaths. The council also has to address the issues of amenity, safety and privacy for residents. Shelley Beattie, Somerville
Disturbed weekends I would like to see some reduction in the noise and traffic out of Tyabb airport. The planes fly at low level over my property, whether they are taking off or landing. Some are only about 50-90 meters above the pine trees, which suggests they are lower than they should be. At times I and others in this area are bombard by planes about every 15 to 20 minutes and, when this starts early on a weekend, there goes any sense of a sleep in. While the so-called church hour is gone, I fear that this will unleash a barrage that will not be tolerable. While we have all been in lockdown, we have had peace and quiet over the skies of Somerville, Tyabb and Hastings. Clearly this is not going to last. When things return to “normal”, I would like to think that some sense of decency prevails and the noise and traffic levels will not be excessive. I would hope that the airport would be a good neighbour and respect those who live here, and respect decent hours. I cannot chainsaw or mow early, why on earth do we have to put up with this terrible noise from planes. Dr Ian Munro, Somerville
Weighty problems I strongly reject the Peninsula Aero Club president’s allegation that I used “clever and misleading wording” when referring to the lack of a legally enforceable cap on how many aircraft can take off in a day, or in an hour, from Tyabb Airfield (“Missing details” Letters 15/9/20). I make the following points in response. Firstly, it is true that there is no restriction on the number of aircraft that can take off or land at the airfield. Most aircraft that use the airfield have a weight at take-off below 2041kg and under the relevant permits the number of them that can take off or land each day is unrestricted. A restriction is placed on daily use of the airfield by aircraft weighing more than 2041kg. Secondly, local residents care about the noise aircraft make, how frequently they make it and when they make it. Because the noise an aircraft generates has much more to do with technology than weight, the over-2041kg restriction on takeoffs is overshadowed by the absence of a limit on under 2041kg take-offs. Thirdly, the permit restrictions only placed on use of the airfield by heaver aircraft, as cited by [letter writer] Jack Vevers, show exactly why the current permits need to be updated. They currently give little protection against excessive aircraft noise and mean that noise experienced by local residents can increase far above where it was in 2018/19. In addition, I noted in my letter that aircraft not on an emergency operate at night. This is also an ongoing amenity issue regarding noise. No one I know has a problem with aircraft on emergencies using the airfield 24/7. However, 90 per cent of the 827 Tyabb adults I surveyed in 2018 wanted a night-time curfew for aircraft not on an emergency. Brewis Atkinson, Tyabb
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Time Travel During Lockdown By Stuart McCullough TIME is a relative concept. Probably a second cousin twice removed. Or an uncle you see twice a year and who mumbles a lot and monopolises the cabana at family functions. (Come to think of it, that uncle may well be me.) But I’ll admit the news that our stage four lockdown would be heading into extra time, if not a penalty shoot out, was something of a blow. Not just a swift clip behind the ears, either, but a full-booted kick to the solar plexus. I’d been looking forward to a change. If I’m being honest, I was looking forward to pretty much anything. Like a pair of pants in a world of seats, this whole lockdown thing is wearing a bit thin. On father’s day, it occurred to me that I have seen my father exactly twice this year. The first occasion was his eightieth birthday party (so the chances of running into him were pretty good) at the Cuckoo Restaurant. Had I known there was a lockdown coming, I’d have spent more time talking to him. I’d have also stuffed several Bratwurst into my pockets. The second time I saw him was somewhat more incidental in nature. He was trying to light a fire. It was not going well. Any attempts to converse were consumed by both his efforts to achieve combustion and, frankly, a good deal of smoke. My father must have started thousands of fires. You’d think he’d be better at it by now. But here he was, puffing and prodding and producing so much smoke that even Deep Purple would be impressed.
For months, contact with my father has been sparse and infrequent. ‘Zoom’ is out of the question and ‘Facetime’ is a lot less compelling when it’s a landline that you’re calling. When we do speak, he sounds upbeat. I’ve assumed that his appearance is unchanged, but there’s always the chance that he’s stopped shaving
and has let his hair grow out. Maybe he looks like Tom Hanks in Castaway. Perhaps he’s upbeat because he’s spent the entire day talking to a volleyball. Anything is possible when it comes to my father. The way he sees it, given he’s retired he has no job to lose. As his children are all adults, he’s also off the hook
when it comes to homeschooling. (From what I can tell, it’s highly likely that ‘homeschooling’ will be officially recognised as one Dante’s circles of hell. Most probably as a mezzanine to ‘limbo’.) My brother and sister in law have been delivering groceries and my father seems content to wait it out. Doubtless, we’ll see each other again at some point. Although I’ll probably struggle to recognise him in dreadlocks and a platted beard. Working from home teaches you a lot. Firstly, that no matter how important the meeting, the dog still does whatever she likes. This includes breaking into the room, barking or planting her gigantic paws on the desk to stare into the camera. I had imagined her lying quietly at my feet whilst I laboured. Instead, I have now come to the realisation that I actually work for her and everything else is just an add-on. I don’t miss commuting. Or talkback radio. I’m sure it’s still happening somewhere, but it’s no longer part of my day now that it takes me thirteen seconds to get to work. I don’t miss the push and pull of traffic, or queuing to get on and off freeways. But I do miss people. I miss those I work with and those who sold coffee and sandwiches and whatever else in whose lives I had little more than a cameo. I miss the sense of possibility that comes with human interaction. This period of prolonged isolation has, for us, emphasised how small our family is. Two people and a dog is something, but it’s limited. It’s one of
those rare moments where the smallness of it becomes inescapable. To make matters worse, I think the dog is beginning to lose interest in me. Last week, I caught her in my study, having a ‘Zoom’ session with one of my work colleagues. I know that for those who might live alone, it’s been tougher still. That said, there are probably some upsides. If you’d ever doubted your ability to ensure a prolonged period stationed in the Antarctic, you can rest assured that in the case of an unexpected redeployment to the frozen tundra, you’ll be just fine. It’s funny how quickly new routines develop. Each day, I keep an eye out for the daily total. I finish work mostly on time because the dog demands to be taken for a walk and doesn’t understand that I might want to finish what I’m doing. But it’s not just about what’s happened to now but the consequences of this strange year that I’m starting to think about. Each year, I print a calendar for Christmas with the best family photos I’ve taken during the year. I barely have any photos at all this year. Pictures of furniture, the television, the front lawn (perhaps as a time sequence) and the dog don’t make for much of a calendar. I plan to improvise. Instead, I’ll use the best photos not just from this year but every year, much like a ‘greatest hits’. That way, the calendar will reflect the best of us. Perhaps, in a funny way, 2020 has largely done much the same – it’s shown the best of us. Just not in photo form. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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By Craig MacKenzie LANGWARRIN has re-signed Scott Miller as head coach for the 2021 season. It will be the former Fulham and Socceroo assistant’s third year at the helm. “I signed on again because I’ve enjoyed my time there,” Miller said. “I think the club needed a little push in a different direction and that’s what I like to think we’ve provided there. “Obviously this year was out of our control but we’d put together a good squad and were performing well in pre-season and starting to play a game style we wanted to play. “My intention and the coaching staff’s intention was to go again and continue that momentum. “It’s really exciting with all the things going on at the ground.” That’s a reference to an extensive makeover of Lawton Park which will deliver new lighting, training pitch and carpark upgrades with much, much more in the wings. “If you want to entice the likes of Tom Youngs, George Howard, John Maclean and others to join your club and stay at your club then you have to give them proper facilities. “It’s not about them being prima donnas it’s about enjoying your work environment so I’m grateful to the government for the money they’ve given us.” Heading towards what we all hope will be the 2021 season the Miller mantra of continuity and loyalty rings loud and clear when discussing the first team squad. “Although it’s too early to say I don’t want huge changes at all. “If you look at our first year if the club had got promoted it would have put it under a lot of pressure because the infrastructure and the support weren’t there. “The average age of our current squad is 22 and if you look at the life cycle of that team then within three to five years you’ll have a core group of boys who have grown together and can sustain the club at a higher level. “And the loyalty of this playing group has been remarkable.” Miller won’t be drawn on discussing specifics in line with club policy but it’s common knowledge that when
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the players met after Victoria’s first lockdown earlier this year they all agreed to a hefty reduction in payments. “To put it into perspective no-one’s been paid from that playing group since last year,” Miller said. “We did a complete 16-week preseason (training three times a week) plus a six-week post-lockdown training period for nothing and if that doesn’t show commitment then I don’t know what does.” Miller was on a steep learning curve when he first joined Langwarrin in August 2018 not only assessing what needed to be done to take the club to another level but he also learned much about what he was up against when it came to negotiating terms. “I spoke to players about joining Langwarrin and was regularly blown out of the water by what other clubs such as (Moreland) Zebras and Bulleen were offering. “We’ve got a lot of players that could earn more elsewhere but we’ve got a good product, they enjoy them-
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out fear. “If you get relegated then the only thing that takes a hit is your ego. The club doesn’t disappear. “And getting to NPL1 doesn’t mean you have to double or triple your budget. “If loyalty is one of your principal club values then the players that get you there deserve to be given the opportunity to play at that level. “Look you may have to top up your squad with one or two experienced players but you do that within your budget. “That’s loyalty and that’s respect and you live within your means when you go up there.” Miller paused for a moment as if to collect his thoughts then returned to the prospect of guiding Langwarrin to the highest level in the club’s history. “Why would you want to be involved with a club if you don’t aspire to get to the top? “Anything is possible and it would bring a different energy around the place and it would bring a different
selves here and we look after them. “We are consistent in how we deliver our training and how we deliver our messages and it’s not a political club. “While the discussion around player payments is confidential I think people would be surprised where we’d fall among NPL2 clubs and I’d say we’d easily be in the bottom two or three at that level.” Despite operating under budget restrictions Miller remains convinced that Langwarrin can reach NPL1 and stay there in fact it’s a prospect that continues to motivate him. “Imagine if we were to get promoted. “First what an achievement for the local area, second what an achievement for the club and third what an achievement for the players. “I’m a firm believer that you need to have your environment set up to succeed as a business because that’s what it is now. “We needed to upskill certain people as to what it looks like when we get there (NPL1) and to operate with-
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type of sponsor wanting to become attached to the club. “Imagine being there at 7.30 on a Saturday night watching Langwarrin playing Oakleigh Cannons with a team that’s essentially been at the club for two or three years, players like Callum Goulding and Jaiden Madafferi, for example, who have taken massive steps and are at the forefront of leading the club. “How good would that be? “If we link arms and everyone does a little bit we’ll be fine but if people become selfish and put themselves first then they’ll be gone. “I think you’ve seen we’re quite ruthless with players that aren’t performing. “They are out the door. “That’s nothing personal but we have a responsibility to the club to make these decisions if we want to get to where we want to be.” In other news late last week Football Victoria’s football operations executive manager Will Hastie emailed clubs inviting them to the federation’s “Football’s Re-emergence” Club engagement session. The online sessions will be split geographically (north, south, east, west and regional) and will provide “a road map of football activities as Victoria moves through the spring and summer period and into 2021 competition.” The email struck a distinct call-toarms tone. “It is time to wake our football community up and once again fill Victoria’s football fields with laughter, spirit, social connections, camaraderie and organised physical activity.” Amen to that Mr Hastie.
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Pippie powers to second Group One victory HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou CHRIS and John Meagher’s speedy mare, Pippie, ran her rivals off their legs to take out the Group One Moir Stakes and pick up her second Group One success on Friday 25 September at The Valley. The five-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon extended her flawless first-up record to four wins by making every post a winner in the feature $1million sprint. Replicating her first-up win in the Group One Oakleigh Plate last preparation, Pippie again utilised her blistering early speed and controlled the race before holding on to land a 0.8-length victory over Godolphin’s Trekking and the Will Clarken-trained Bella Vella. Another Mornington-trained runner Brooklyn Hustle for Warren/Krongold Racing flew home to finish in fourth. Mornington-based co-trainer Chris Meagher was stoked to see his mare land their main target for the Spring. “To win a race of this calibre is such a huge honour and I’m just rapt for everyone involved,” Meagher said. “We know how fast she is, and we know she can sustain that, so I was rapt with how everything worked out. “Damian (Lane) rode her [at the Mornington jumpouts] twice and was rapt with her so we came here confident as you can be going into a Group One, and to pull it off is just amazing.” Despite crowds not yet allowed at
Speed machine: Chris and John Meagher’s Pippie leads all the way to win her second Group One in the Moir Stakes at The Valley. Picture: Supplied
the Victorian races, Meagher said the ownership group would still be giving a massive cheer from home. “They’ll be on the Gold Coast right now going absolutely troppo,” he said. “They’re a terrific bunch of guys Marty and Glen Heran together with
their racing manager Katrina Smith. They’re just unbelievable supporters of ours and I’m just so over the moon for them.” Pippie holds nominations for the Group One Darley Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington and the Group
One Manikato Stakes (1200m) again at The Valley next month. Brooklyn Hustle is also likely to take a similar route. Matt Laurie’s up-and-coming Alfa Oro was another dominant performance on The Valley card from the
Mornington-based trainers. Running in the 955m 55-second Challenge, the five-year-old gelded son of Bachelor Duke (USA) led the entire trip to score a comfortable twolength victory in a time of 55.9 seconds. With the ease of the victory, trainer Matt Laurie said he’ll now be aiming for higher targets with his promising sprinter. “I’m happy to keep his winning record going for the moment but we’ll be happy to step up to black type now,” he said post-race. “He’s just a true racehorse and made that look very easy.” “Should he get the job done next start then perhaps there’s a race here further on that might suit. There’s the Caulfield Stakes over 1000m or perhaps the Schillaci Stakes (1100m) next start and that could possibly lead to a Manikato should we dream but why not? He’s doing everything very well.”
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