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5973 6424 or email: team@mpnews.com.au www.mpnews.com.au Loving cuddle: Owner Maggie Brown gives Sammy a hug after his ordeal. Picture: Yanni

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Refugees ‘blame game’ Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au THE blame game between the major political parties over the offshore detention and processing of refugees shows no sign of abating.

The release of The Forgotten Children report by the Australian Human Rights Commission late last week into children in immigration detention sparked another round of political posturing over immigration policies while 211 children continue to languish in

detention centres, including 199 on the Nauru offshore processing centre.

The AHRC report found there were 233 reported assaults involving children in detention and 33 reported sexual assaults involving children from January 2013 to March 2014.

The report criticised both the previous federal Labor government and current Coalition government for their immigration policies. “It is also clear that the laws, policies and practices of Labor and Coalition Governments are in serious breach of

the rights guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,� the report stated. “The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights also suggests in his opening address to the Human Rights Council that Australia’s policy of offshore processing and boat turn backs is ‘leading to a chain of human rights violations, including arbitrary detention and possible torture following return to home countries’.�

Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the AHRC should “be ashamed of itself� and claimed its report is “a blatantly partisan politicised exercise�.

In Parliament last week, Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten said the AHRC report highlighted “new, disturbing findings�.

Mr Abbott said Labor MPs “should be hanging their heads in shame� because the number of children in detention under the previous government peaked at “almost 2000�.

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A LITTLE black dog spotted floating face down off Fisherman’s beach was all but gone until some quick thinking brought him back to life.

Sammy, the Maltese-poodle cross, was enjoying a walk and a paddle near the boat ramp with owner Maggie Brown on Tuesday when, to her horror, she looked up to see him about eight metres off-shore – and motionless in the water. “I thought: “’Oh my god’, and I was trying to run through the water to reach him and hoping he would pop his little head up but he appeared drowned,� she said. “I grabbed him and rushed him ashore and began slapping and squeezing his chest and poking my fingers in his mouth for a good seven to 10 minutes but there was very little response. I thought he may have had a heart attack or swallowed his tongue.�

The adopted Sammy is more than 10 years old – he was found wandering aimlessly about the peninsula 12 months ago – and almost deaf and blind. Mrs Brown gave him a home – and lots of love – but can only guess at the trauma he has been through.

Responding to the resuscitation, the dog began to vomit, sucking in air and dribbling salt water from his mouth. The more Mrs Brown squeezed his chest the more water came out until “he gave a huge shake and a shiver� and rejoined the land of the living. “I wrapped him up in towels and flew home and gave him a syringe of milk to ease the acidic taste of salt water and he licked it up. Then I put him out in the sun to keep warm.�

Sammy was “looking good, although a little wobbly� an hour later, and appeared none the worse for wear while he ate his dinner.

Mrs Brown, a former nurse, said she enjoyed the nickname ‘The Dog Whisperer’ and always felt an affinity with animals. “I was hoping we weren’t going to lose him after all the tough times he’s been through,� she said. “I was so relieved when he started to vomit because he was sucking in air. I knew we had him back then.�

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Lunch honours veteran’s service Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A SLAP-UP lunch at the Grand hotel will go some way towards thanking Mornington man Alan Day for his generous charity work.

The 93 year old Legatee, of Parkside Cres, has been a stalwart campaigner for worthy causes over many years – and the lunch on Friday with Austin Health’s veterans’ liaison officer Robert Winther is one way for them to say ‘well done’.

Mr Day – a veteran of Darwin’s bombing during WWII – has been a tireless worker for other veterans, as well as Legacy, the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Medical Research Foundation, Freemason’s hospital and the RSL. His Legacy tins at the Grand hotel can easily earn $100 each. “The Grand is the best place for the tins,” he said.

Mr Day praises the largesse of many businesses on the peninsula which have helped his worthwhile causes. “I speak to the people in authority and get them on board,” he said. “I go anywhere and everywhere.”

Their generosity – and Mr Day’s determination - has helped him raise $15,000 for medical equipment at Austin Health.

And the physical rewards earned in helping others have given Mr Day looks belying his true age – he says he looks more like 73 than 93 – and kept him fit and healthy. “People ask me how I do it,” he quipped. “I tell them you’ve got to lose yourself in service to others.”

Transferred as a RAAF medical orderly to Darwin in February 1942, Mr

Sniffed out TWO late-night Mornington bar patrons have been charged with trafficking a drug of dependence following a police operation in Main St. They are a woman, 22, and a man, 20, both of Mornington.

Five other patrons have been charged with possessing a drug of dependence.

Sergeant Peter Drake said the police used PADs – passive alert dogs – to sniff patrons’ clothing late on the evening of 24 and 31 January before the arrests.

He said the police “worked closely with venue management” in the operation.

Those charged will be summons to appear at court at a later date.

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Alan Day: ‘You feel a lot better helping people’.

Picture: Yanni

Day recalls the dark days of the war when the town was under siege

by Japanese bombers. It received “three or four times” the number of bombs dropped on Pearl Harbour, he recalls.

He survived 50 air raids in the Northern Territory and over the town in what was mainland Australia’s baptism of fire. Now he is president of the Darwin Defenders’ Association and proudly wears six

medals on his lapel. He is also a Knight Commander of St John.

A recent thrill was being driven around the MCG in an open Camry during last year’s Anzac Day game as one of six veterans “waving to the crowd”.

A bigger thrill – God willing - will be revisiting Borneo next month with a select group of veterans to honour the memory of a planned attempt in mid-1945 to

free 300 Australians held in a Japanese POW camp. The hydrogen bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – and the end of the war with Japan – made the rescue unnecessary.

The trip will be a huge event for this selfless veteran. “I’ve been selected to go and the doctor says I’ll be ok. I’m certainly looking forward to it. I am just waiting the word.”

YOUTH space Tanti 3931, hosted by Mornington Peninsula Shire’s youth services team, is designed as “a place where young people can hang out”.

Aimed at those aged 10-25 the “fun and supportive space” will operate 4-6.30pm Tuesdays.

Services will include internet access, games, support and information as well as snacks and a space to spend time with other young people from the area.

Tanti 3931 came about after feedback from the shire’s “placemaking” activities in Mornington Park community and its ‘Have your say’ day last June, which canvassed revitalising community spaces and improving road safety in the area.

Residents also asked for more youth services.

Tanti 3931 youth space will be available on a temporary basis until mid to late August when Mornington Youth Centre opens.

A community action group will help guide “placemaking” projects and improvements in the area.

Tanti 3931 Youth Space is at Currawong Community Hall, 5-17 Currawong St, Mornington.

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Beds for aged care Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au ABOUT $13 million will be spent creating 258 aged care places in, Frankston, Mt Eliza and Mornington.

These will include 178 residential care and 80 home care places.

The George Vowell Centre in Mt Eliza will receive grants for 40 residential care places, the yet-to-be-built Mt Eliza Gardens grants for 90 places, and Benton’s Lodge in Mornington grants for 48 places.

Baptcare in Frankston will receive 35 home care places, Vasey RSL Care Community Services in Frankston 20 places and South East Region Homecare in Mornington 25 places.

Home care is where residents needing medical care and looking after stay in their own homes and are visited by nurses. Residential care is a bed in a nursing or aged care home.

With a quarter of its 140,000 population aged 65 and over – and growing – demand for aged care places in the area is strong.

“These much-needed places will help meet the demand for aged care and support people to stay in their own home for longer,” Dunkley MP Bruce Billson said last week.

“Our older Australians should have a choice in aged care services, and want and deserve to live active and healthy lives. Providing both residential and inhome places enables them to do this.”

The money comes from federal government funding of $10.5 million for local residential care places and $2.7 million for local home care places.

Mr Billson said the government’s

strategy was to support senior citizens and plan for an ageing population “which is critical to maintaining our standard of living and building a strong, secure economy”.

“This ACAR was competitive, showing renewed interest in aged care, following recent changes aimed at making services viable, reducing providers’ compliance burden and increasing business flexibility.”

The proposed $30 million Mt Eliza Gardens, to be built on the corner of Canadian Bay Rd and Nepean Hwy, will be part of a “booming” residential aged care industry, CEO Greg Reeve said last week.

It will be run by Heritage Care Group, established in 2002.

“The land has been acquired and we are in the process of talking with the council about planning permits,” Mr Reeve said. “We would hope to build larger than [the 90 beds announced in the ACAR].”

To be constructed over the next two years, the centre will offer a variety of accommodation and a mix of choices for patients of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds under the government’s Live Longer – Live Better program.

Some rooms will cater for dementiaspecific residents. Other patients will have two-bedroom suites.

“The number of places we can offer will depend on what planning approvals we receive,” Mr Reeve said.

Heritage Care Group has aged care centres at Prahran, Bayswater and Sydenham.

Good work: Dunkley MP Bruce Billson presents Certificates of Appreciation to Neil Belbin, pictured with his neighbour and friend Gwen Dunn.

Honours for war veteran A MORNINGTON man has been honoured for his services to Australia’s efforts in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, as well as for services to Australia’s efforts in WWII. Neil Belbin, 93, served in the Royal

Australian Navy April 1938-August 1958, including in the UK and Egypt.

“On behalf of Australians everywhere, thank you for your support and significant service to our grateful nation Mr Billson said.

Mr Billson later told The News:

“Neil is part of a courageous and selfless group of people who have risked their lives in honour of our country.

“He has put himself in unimaginable situations and left his loved ones to fight for the freedoms our country enjoys, and for the freedom of others.”

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Or, what does a horse even think about an animal covered in spines that uses a needle-like tongue to scoop ants and other small bugs into its mouth?

Does the horse know the echidna and the platypus are the onl;y egg-laying mammals? Not likely. And it’s even less likely to give a whinny!

So many questions to which we will never know the answer.

But the spectacle of the meeting of these two animals is a sight to behold, and one that photoragpher Yanni couldn’t resist taking time out to capture when driving across the peninsula last week on another assignment.

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Asian tourists lift visitor numbers MORE international tourists visited the Mornington Peninsula over summer than last season with a large percentage using the region as a “gateway” to Phillip Island and the Great Ocean Road.

Peninsula tourism operators reported that visitors spent between 10-20 per cent more, and more bookings were made in advance.

These and other trends were reported to shire councillors last week by the shire’s communications manager Todd Trimble in his annual “summer report”.

“Tourists complained less, perhaps due to improvement in quality of services and products,” he said.

The increase in international visitors came particularly from Asian markets.

Statistics on the number of daytrippers scooting down Peninsula Link freeway have not yet been compiled.

There were more accommodation bookings coming via popular online channels such as wotif and bookings.com, and the average accommodation spend per night increased from $230 to $247.

The number of tourism website “page views” was up 15 per cent.

As up to 75,000 people “migrated” to the peninsula and its coast during December and January – boosting the population from 150,000 to as high as 225,000 – the shire collected almost 800,000 domestic garbage bins and more than 405,000 domestic recycling bins.

This represented 6378 tonnes of garbage and 4823 tonnes of recycled items.

The municipality’s foreshore camping sites were 100 per cent occupied by about 6000 people at a time, with the total number of campers topping 100,000 for the first time.

“The campers have really acknowledged and

appreciated all the enhancements to facilities, cleaning and operations,” Mr Trimble said.

“The 2014-15 peak has been a huge success, with maintenance, cleaning and general issues substantially down.”

Mr Trimble said the shire’s water leak detection program using 13 monitoring devices in various foreshore buildings had saved water and “reduced associated costs”.

“Previously, leaks were only able to be detected when the quarterly water use reports were received. This meant a leak could be wasting water for months before it was detected and fixed.”

About 1000 campers attended a camping safety awareness night run with Victoria Police, CFA and SES, and it was a success, he said.

The controversial food van park at Rye had now gone to the state planning tribunal, which would “adjudicate on both the use of the land and the fixtures on the land”.

Mr Trimble said the shire’s aged and disability services unit had been busy before and after Christmas with community care workers providing 21,011 hours of service to 4056 clients. Meals on Wheels volunteers had delivered 2837 meals.

More than 300 seniors were served Christmas lunch at gatherings in Hastings, Rosebud and Mornington, supported by volunteers, organisations and peninsula businesses.

The shire’s libraries were busy, with information queries up seven per cent, “eResource” loans up 147 per cent, computer sessions up 6.5 per cent and WiFi use up 38 per cent.

Mornington and Rosebud libraries had more than 1000 people each on many days. More than 1600 children registered for the summer reading club.

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Australia’s ‘shame, shame, shame’ Continued from Page 1 While the major political parties’ leaders traded barbs in Canberra, The News asked MPs closer to home their views about the Australian Human Rights Commission report’s findings about children in detention.

Dunkley federal Liberal MP and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson said: “To a large extent this report is out of date and fails to take account of the many necessary improvements in care and support services that have been implemented since the election of the Coalition government.

“We are still working hard to move as many children as possible, but many of the cases involve complex security concerns, or other matters, around their parents. It may also be the parent’s wish for the children to remain with them in held detention.”

Flinders federal Liberal MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt laid the blame squarely at Labor’s doorstep with regards to refugees’ lives lost at sea.

“The catastrophe that unfolded under Labor was one of the biggest peacetime tragedies we have seen,” he said.

“As someone who has taught international human rights, the loss of 1200 lives at sea is a monumental failure in human rights and humanity.”

The release of the AHRC report saw the Coalition government criticise the independent human rights body and its president Pro-

Drawing attention to their plight: Pictures sketched by young children in detention included in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s The Forgotten Children report released last week.

fessor Gillian Triggs.

The secretary of federal attorney general George Brandis’ department, Chris Moraitis, reportedly asked Professor Triggs to resign two weeks before the report’s release and hinted another job would be made available.

When the report was launched, Professor Triggs denied “this report is a politicised exercise”.

“The facts, frankly, speak for themselves and this report speaks for itself,” she said.

Isaacs federal Labor MP and former attorney general Mark Dreyfus said “good governments don’t attack independent institutions, they respect them.”

“It is shameful that the Govern-

ment has questioned the integrity of the Human Rights Commission’s president,” he said.

“Labor supports every effort to continue the work that began under Labor in moving children and their families out of immigration detention.”

While politicians squabble over who is most responsible for children suffering behind bars on Australia’s watch, more than 200 children continue to face indefinite detention.

The AHRC report found: “It is troubling that members of the government and Parliament and departmental officials are either uninformed about, or ignore, the human rights treaties to which

Australia is a party.

“It is imperative that Australian governments never again use the lives of children to achieve political or strategic advantage. The aims of stopping people smugglers and deaths at sea do not justify the cruel and illegal means adopted.”

Professor Triggs, in The Forgotten Children report’s foreword, said: “My hope is that the evidence detailed in this report will prompt fair-minded Australians, Members of Parliament and the federal government to reconsider our asylum seeker policies and to release all children and their families immediately, or as soon as practical.

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Report: axing of carbon tax may lead to cut in rates David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au REMOVAL of the carbon tax should curb any rate rise next year, according figures drawn from the Victorian Auditor-General’s report for 2012-13.

The federal Labor government’s tax, abolished by the current federal Coalition government after it was elected in 2013, is the fourth largest driver of rate increases, the report, Rating Practices in Local Government, stated.

The three bigger items were “maintaining services/cost shifting”, “general/other costs” and the state government’s landfill levy. The report was compiled using figures supplied

by Victorian councils.

Both federal and state governments “costshift” services on to local councils, often to achieve savings in their own budgets. Occasionally a council will seek to take over a state or federal responsibility, as Mornington Peninsula Shire did with the Rosebud foreshore in 2005, at a cost to ratepayers of up to $420,000 annually.

The end of the carbon tax as a factor in holding down Mornington Peninsula Shire’s rates next year was included in a submission to the shire from the Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association.

MPRRA listed nine savings measures in its submission, arguing that the shire “must carefully and wisely consider its next budget and use this as a learning experience to live within its means, as in future ̔buckets of cash’ will not be available because the new state government intends capping rates in 2016-17.

It said that “by any measure the shire’s rate increase over the last decade is outrageous”.

Rates had risen: • three times more than CPI. • twice the estimated increase in costs incurred by local government.

• three times more than the increase in wages.

• four times the increase in pensions.

Mornington Peninsula Shire now had “the dubious record” of having the third highest increase of 40 household expenditures measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, MPRRA stated.

It suggested nine factors that could lead to a lower rate rise: • Redirecting the $17.9 million “underexpenditure” on the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA) budgeted for 2015-16.

SPA is now on hold.

• Handing over running of the loss-making Pelican Park to a professional organisation.

• Harnessing savings from removal of the carbon tax and recent lower fuel prices.

• Selling excess shire land as soon as practicable rather than waiting until the money is needed to build SPA. • Forming an internal task force to gather staff input on how the shire could be run more efficiently.

• Publications – simplifying the monthly report by providing the written component quarterly; publishing ̔Peninsula-Wide’ twice a year; and “producing a lean four-year Council Strategic Plan”.

• Passing on to ratepayers some of the claimed $65 million savings from the Safer Local Roads Program.

• Returning the management of the Rose-

bud Foreshore to Parks Victoria.

• Reviewing the need for the extensive use of consultants and advisers. As reported in The News two weeks ago, these cost the shire $6.42 million in 2013-14.

Nearly 50 budget submissions were made to council. At a meeting last Wednesday about 20 submitters each made a three-minute presentation. Almost all of them had a specific request of the shire, including a boardwalk for the disabled, a CFA request for 50,000-litre water tanks, a rise in the farm rate from 35 to 80 per cent, and more screens for the crowdpulling Rosebud film festival.

MPRRA ends its submission by repeating a past objection regarding how councillors decide the annual rates and charges increase.

“If the two councillors who are nominated to hear [budget submissions] do not have delegated authority and the full council is going to make the decisions then presentations should be made to the full council,” it states.

“The association does not understand why a complete copy of the submissions cannot be attached to the end of the [budget hearing report] rather than precis.

“Attaching the complete submissions ensures they are placed on public record. As only a small number of council agenda/ budget hearing reports are required to be printed, the additional cost of printing would be more than offset by the elimination of the need for staff to précis the submissions.”

As mentioned above, the recent budget meeting effectively involved all councillors and all senior shire staff: only two councillors did not attend the meeting. It remains to be seen if all submissions are made public, as the MPRRA urges.

In with the new: Chief operating officer Brendon Gardner at Frankston Hospital’s new emergency department.

Technology aids patient care THE $81 million redevelopment of Frankston Hospital’s emergency department opening tomorrow (Tuesday) will use the latest technology to enhance patient care. These medical advances are changing the way patients will be treated.

“The new emergency department is more than double the size of the previous department, has its own separate radiology facilities - including CAT scan - and features computers at every bed and treatment area,” Peninsula Health’s chief operating officer, Brendon Gardner, said.

“Tablet-style computers and swipe-card access will assist medical staff monitor patients’ health at the touch of a button.

New digital security measures will ensure multiple staff can access this information while patient confidentiality is respected.”

Mr Gardner said the resuscitation and treatment areas had mobile pendants with examination lights, cardiac monitors, and power-and-gas supply for critical care equipment.

“These highly sophisticated devices can be moved around the patient and enable more staff to access the patient at any time,” he said.

Brightly coloured zones are a feature of the hospital’s patient care model. “To improve patient flow through the department, zoned areas with specialist staff and equipment will provide paediatric, women’s health, bariatric and mental health services.”

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NEWS DESK Ship greetings THE Old Post Office museum in Main St, Mornington, will open 9.15am-4pm Tuesday 24 February to greet passengers from the cruise ship Pacific Pearl when it arrives in the town’s harbour.

Mornington and District Historical Society members will conduct historical walks of Mornington and the Esplanade at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Details and bookings: Vicky, 5973 5191.

Ashes to go Standing gifts: Mornington sculptor and retired Uniting Church minister Ian Johnston with his statues of Christ and St Thomas More, which are bound for East Timor as a gift from two Mt Eliza churches.

Picture: Ivor Burt

Churches donate statues to East Timor THE links between two churches in Mt Eliza and a Catholic parish in East Timor have been further strengthened with the donation of two statues.

They were created by Rev Ian Johnston of Mornington for Mt Eliza’s St Thomas More Catholic parish and The Village Uniting Church, and will be donated to St Thomas More in Tequinomata in the Laga region of East Timor, also known as Timor Leste.

Members of the St Thomas More Mt Eliza rebuilt the town’s school in 2011 and the church itself in 2012.

Parishioners were so grateful they

renamed their church St Thomas More.

Helene Seymour donated a portrait of St Thomas More to the Tequinomata parish in 2013.

The statues of Christ and St Thomas More were on display at The Village Uniting Church in Mt Eliza until last Sunday and will now be shipped to Timor Leste and dedicated in June.

The statues project is the brainchild of Les Harper of St Thomas More Mt Eliza, who has been a key member of the parish’s work in Timor Leste.

He approached painter and sculptor Ian Johnston after returning from a trip

to Timor Leste, where he was asked about the chance of finding one statue.

The project expanded when Uniting Church members heard about their former minister’s creation. Rev Johnston, 73, was the Uniting Church’s minister when the church was built in Canadian Bay Rd in the early 1980s.

The congregation had been gathering at St James The Less Anglican Church on the Nepean Highway.

The statues are about 170cm tall (5ft 7in) and made of cast fibreglass on a lightweight steel frame. The costuming is made of cloth impregnated with

fibreglass. Rev Johnston said Timorese people value statues highly, a reflection of their animist ancestors.

He worked from a Hans Holbein portrait of St Thomas More, who was beheaded by Henry VIII in 1535 after failing to support the king’s move away from the Catholic church. King Henry had previously made Thomas More his Lord Chancellor but when their philosophies diverged, it was off to the Tower of London for the priest.

St Thomas More is patron saint of lawyers and wrote the famous book Utopia.

Mike Hast

ST MARK’S Uniting Church Mornington will offer “ashes to go” at Wednesday’s Main St market.

Reverend John Haig said the wrists or foreheads of passers-by would be marked with ashes.

They would then be invited to “enter into reflective preparation for Easter by seeking forgiveness and renewal”.

Ash Wednesday on 18 February marks the start of the holy season of Lent.

Dog brochure FRIENDS of the Hooded Plover (Mornington Peninsula) and BirdLife Australia will release a brochure, “Where can I walk my dog on the beaches of the Mornington Peninsula?”, 9-11am on Saturday 21 February at Camerons Bight foreshore in Blairgowrie. The event will include a free “dogs’ breakfast” and giveaways including dog leads. The brochure has been produced with a grant from the RACV Cape Schanck Resort.

Important changes to Emergency at Frankston Hospital From 7am Thursday 19 February 2015 all patients requiring urgent treatment must present to the new Emergency Department in Building A at Frankston Hospital.

Access is from Gate 2 on Hastings Road.

Medicentre will now be located here.

Short-term parking is available directly outside and paid parking is nearby.

No medical services will be provided at the old Emergency Department after the above time NEW LOCATION Our landmark $80 million Frankston Stage 3 development provides 92 beds, three new wards and the new Emergency Department which is two and a half times the size of our old facility.

These exciting changes will allow us to progressively upgrade older areas of the hospital to improve patient comfort and amenity.

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Riders take to the road in memory of Luke AUSTRALIAN of the Year Rosie Batty is taking time out from official duties for a motorbike ride.

The inaugural Luke Batty Memorial Ride was held last year three weeks after 11-year-old Luke was killed by his father after cricket training at Tyabb.

Since then, Rosie batty has become a high profile symbol for the growing anti-domestic violence movement.

And with her being named by the Prime Minister Tony Abbott as Australian of the Year and a Royal Commission into domestic violence about to begin in Victoria, she is guaranteed never to be far from the limelight.

Ms Batty will be a pillion passenger on a bike ridden by a member of the Dandenong Hogs motorcycle club for the second ride dedicated to her son.

Motorcycle rider James Taylor organised last year’s ride after going to the Tyabb murder scene a week after Luke’s death and “seeing families just standing around”.

“I thought ‘how can I change this’,” Mr Taylor said last week.

“I organised the ride to pay respect to Luke and make a statement on how men should behave.

“No one’s perfect and we’ve all been in trouble. But you live and learn - there’s got to be a better way.”

Mr Taylor says 70 motorbikes took part last year but estimates there could be up to 300 leaving from the car park near Frankston pier on Saturday 14 March.

They will have a police escort for the 37 kilometre ride to Rosebud Church of Christ where “prayers will be spoken and strong words said”.

Among the speakers are anti-violence campaigner Phil Cleary and retired Australian heavyweight kickboxer and eight time world champion “Stan the Man” Longinidis.

Mr Taylor, a member of the Two Bays branch of the Ulysses motorcycle club, said the Luke Batty ride would leave Frankston at 9am Saturday 14 March.

Details: 0407 054 966 or www.two-bays.com Keith Platt

Ready for the road: Motorcyclists assembled near Frankston pier to promote the Saturday 14 March memorial ride for Luke Batty, murdered last February at Tyabb by his father. Picture: Yanni

Cop this! It’s the Finest in force and a few cyclists EMU has been pottering this pleasant Sunday, while his splendid spouse pots. He is stacking firewood and the Blushing Bride is separating plants out of clumps to put individually in little pots. He knows not why, but she is intent on her task and humming as she works.

Emu leans on his axe, wipes his brow and sighs contentedly. This is life at its best. The countryside is quiet and still, except for kookas cackling high in distant gum trees. Thornbills are squeaking in the shrubbery, the greengages are hanging, red and juicy, in the orchard and the water tank repairs are holding.

Life could not be better.

And certainly not improved by the sudden caterwauling of sirens along the road. A bushfire? Emu rapidly scans for smoke. Mrs Emu has abandoned her pots and is galloping out the front gate. And now galloping back, agog. She does a good agog.

“It’s the bike race!” she gasps.

“They’re clearing the road for the bikes. There’s dozens of them.”

Emu is intrigued. He follows the BB to the roadside. A few neighbours are already out. And here they come – black-clad, helmeted, leaning into the curve, some of Victoria’s Finest, the full-leathered motorcycle police.

They appear seemingly by the dozen. The pushbikes, the actual contestants in the annual Tour de Victoria, are nowhere to be seen.

And here come more of the Finest.

One waves regally to onlookers. A pause, then another, whirling away out of sight around the curve. Now some non-police bikers whiz past, anonymous behind their Darth Vader headgear. One stops and guards a driveway, restraining folk in cars wanting to leave a Sunday wineryeatery. They remonstrate. Darth Vader shakes his helmet. Some cars U-turn

and head back in for a top-up.

The bikes are joined by 4WDs in police livery, then other cars with notices across their windscreens.

Emu thinks one reads ̔Tour Guests’, another ̔Media’. There are others. Perhaps ̔Uncle Tom Cobley’ will come past in a moment.

Are the Finest doing circuits? Their number appears endless. Who needs pushbikes – these blokes are the show, all colour and movement. Another waves, maybe the same one who waved before. Emu notices the BB waving back coyly.

Then, finally, the Tour, actual pedalpushers, disappointingly silent, lacking both light and siren. But they are intent, so intent, after the initial fracas caused by saluting police and the rest of the huge, noisy cavalcade.

First comes a quite large “breakaway” group, followed by more motorbikes, then cars with forests of spare bikes up top. Emu is knowledgable about cycling. He is a Tour de France fan: he knows the lingo, about

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“breakaways” and what follows.

After what seems minutes the “peleton” whooshes past, also silently, hunched over their handlebars, their task to “rein in” the now distant “breakaway”.

Emu feels the drama of the race would be enhanced by bits of cardboard affixed to rear forks with clothes pegs, rat-a-tat-a-tat-ing against the spokes, to make the sound of your actual motorbike engine.

Emu and his mates did this as lads, using breakfast cereal box cardboard, even before the packet was empty, and promising mothers they would return the pegs.

Mrs Emu suddenly realises there are no helicopters. The tours de France and other European nations always feature swarms of helicopters, hovering, as TV reporters insist on saying, “overhead”. Emu still keenly awaits the spectacle of a helicopter hovering underground. Mrs Emu, also an avid Tour de France follower, found this absence d'hélicoptères rather déclassé.

She likes showing off her French.

And that was the end of the 2015 Tour. They may never pass this way again. We stroll inside to resume our tasks. Emu recalls reading once about an early 20th century Tour de France – the “tour” based on the national journey French apprentices took after graduation, learning to live by selling their new skills along the way.

A century or so ago, as the Tour riders headed into Brittany, a gang of local cycling enthusiasts lay in wait by the route. They had decided to give their entrant a helping hand. They ambushed the field, laying about them enthusiastically with fist and boot as their champion sped away to a good lead.

“It wasn’t very sporting,” Mrs Emu observed as she took up a pot. “But then, I suppose Lance Armstrong did worse. The Bretons had a pure motive, pure in a French sort of way.”

Emu nodded, in an argument-avoiding husbandly sort of way and picked up his axe. The kookas resumed their refrain.

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‘Higher power’ leads to anthology for Luke Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON poet Theresa O’Dea’s book Someone’s Child is a poetry anthology on grief and loss.

It has been written to raise funds for the Luke Batty Foundation and the Forgetmenot Foundation.

It will be launched on Wednesday 18 March at the Mornington Library in Vancouver St, from 5-7pm, and sell for $50 each.

Ms O’Dea started Poet’s Corner in Mornington many years ago “when it was just a small township”.

“When Luke Batty was murdered in February last year, I was brought into a higher power by his spirit to compile a book of poetry from other poets,” Ms O’Dea said.

“I met Rosy Batty and told her how her son had come to me from the afterlife and asked me to read some of my poems to her at a fund raiser.”

As the expression goes: There are many a poets, and they don’t even know it, she said. “This statement is so true and, in times of need, we can resort to pen and paper to express something that

has happened to us,” Ms O’Dea said.

“As a result of this tragic event - and for those who have touched our hearts we become enlightened and inspired to reach out for serenity to heal the loss of the tragic event that has taken our loved one from us.

“Writing poetry is a great source of mental healing and the rejuvenation of the very reason why we are who we are.”

Ms O’Dea said that, as a poet, she was working with women who had lost a child or who were closely involved with someone who had lost a child or person they loved dearly, and who had been affected by grief and loss in their lives.

“I have had my share of losing someone that I loved dearly through unforeseen circumstances. This inspired me to think about compiling a poetry anthology for those affected by grief and loss.”

The work has taken about eight months to put together - without any government grants.

It has the backing of Janet Greening, whose mother was murdered by two teenagers at Kananook in 2000. She has been an active supporter of victims of crime and established the Forgetmenot Foundation.

Ms O’Dea started a women’s help group just over a year ago with the help of her teenage son, Ocean. Hopeishope11 aims to help prevent violence against women.

“The creation of Hope - not just for women but for their children and partners affected by family violence inspired me as a poet to ask other poets to share their experiences, hope and humility by telling their stories in poetry form,” she said. “This, in return, would heal the poets through self-help, as well as help others.”

Ms O’Dea said the stories in the anthology had been told by the most courageous poets from all over the world.

“We are the writers in this anthology, not forgetting where we have been and how our loved ones have suffered. Here in these poems are people not left behind but reminded that we were once - and still are - in loving memory of these precious entireties (people).

“On behalf of the authors in this book, we invite you to read our poetry stories and hope that you are inspired as well.”

Theresa O’Dea: “Writing poetry is a great source of mental healing.” Picture: Yanni

LETTERS Investigation need Recent articles and letters supporting the leasing of the Point Nepean National Park by the Point Leisure Group do not address the many issues which the Andrew’s government should investigate in regard to the lease signed at the last minute before the Napthine government entered the caretaker period of government.

Issues which need careful scrutiny include the vast difference in the size of the lease area between 17 hectares repeatedly stated by the Napthine government and the final lease area of 64ha, the abandonment of proper planning, the relevance to and impact of the proposed uses on the historical and environmental values of the park, the downgrading of Park Victoria's role in the park’s management, the demolition of Badcoe Hall, which I suspect would be of concern to the RSL, construction of a jetty in a dolphin sanctuary zone and the absence of due diligence on the history and experience of the proposed developers.

A good start would be to allow public scrutiny of the lease so the community can make an informed judgement on whether it has any benefits for the preservation, enhancement and maintenance of this peaceful haven which is much loved by Victorians and visitors who know it.

The Quarantine Station has only been fully open to the public since 2009 and many have still not discovered its beauty.

Commercial leases should be only for individual buildings and not for any land within the Quarantine Station.

Parks Victoria should be the leasing agency supported by an independent advisory group.

It must not become a building site, a glamorous for-profit resort or a mining site damaging the threatened coastal moonah woodland.

Pauline O'Brien, Portsea

Topic changer Maurice Newman, chairman of the Prime Minister’s business advisory council has uttered this chuckleinducing quote: "The climate change movement is rooted in power, money and emotion - not science - It is indecently obsessive and authoritarian. In fact, it’s the people behind this movement who pose the greatest threat to humanity, not the climate" (Australian Conservation Foundation website 5/2/15).

This statement helped to clarify my hypothesis that the issue is no longer about climate change at all. Regardless of wheather (my spelling) you believe it or not the issue is changing

our lives.

The conversation must move from wheather (my spelling) man is creating climate change to where are the jobs of the future going to come from?

When you look around the world, billions of dollars in investments and new job creation are the result of the climate change issue. Unfortunately, while other governments, including those of the United States, China, Europe, India and Africa are embracing the change and investing in future jobs, Australia lags significantly behind in creating jobs of the future and attracting the billions of investment being poured into the renewable energy industries. Statistics abound supporting this statement.

We have lost our auto Industry and many others. While many countries continue to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, Australia continues to put all of its support into the fossil fuel industry.

Rather than invest in industries that will provide the jobs of the future, Australia continues to give corporate welfare to the tune of billions of dollars a year to the fossil fuel industry while the same companies “launder” billions of dollars overseas to low tax havens to avoid paying $8.1 billion dollars a year in Australian taxes.

As the paradigm shift to “climate change” continues to escalate, it looks

like the future of Australia is to be left with many huge open pit mining holes in the ground with rusting equipment and no jobs. At that point we will be quite happy to recycle batteries with no safety equipment for a couple of bucks a day while the rest of the world enjoys a wonderful life filled with jobs created by the renewable energy.

Climate change due to man? A reality or not? Both can be debated, but what is clear is the fact that investment and jobs are being created in this industry at astounding rates while worldwide attitudes are dictating a significant reduction in the use of fossil fuels.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Swift helper We take this opportunity to thank you for the recent prompt publishing of our concerns about the condition of some pathways in Victoria St, Hastings, which seriously affect the disabled within our community.

We also thank Cr David Garnock for his swift reply and attention to this matter. Within hours of receiving our concerns arrangements had been made for us to meet with a view to addressing these issues.

David was totally unaware of the daily problems faced by people in manual wheelchairs and the difficul-

ties as a carer of trying to even cross some roads in Hastings due to the lack of forethought when certain areas were constructed for pedestrians.

Mobility scooters have been addressed quite well, but people with walkers and manual wheelchairs face a daily struggle to cross roads. When the cross overs from the road to footpath have a raised edge, this involves tilting the appliance so that the raised edge can be cleared, which can be a falls risk and, in the case of the carer, tilting a wheelchair can be very difficult, especially if the chair and the person is still on the road.

David’s commitment to working with his community to provide better access and inclusion of marginalised people and groups is amazing, he displays empathy and a great understanding of what we are about. He does face an uphill battle with the Mornington Peninsula Shire and of course funding is always a problem.

I for one am confident that we are in safe hands with such a dedicated person willing to take on the hard and unpopular issues and problems our community may face. We know that he has our best interests at heart, despite the wheels of council turning ever so slowly, especially on the Western Port side of the peninsula.

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Change of mind occurs too late THE second Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting of 2015 was short and sweet. One main item of business in the agenda – “What Happened Over Summer� – and an object lesson in why one should not speak with one’s mouth full, even if it’s only a mint, which appeared to rattle over the speaker’s teeth, causing odd pauses in verbal delivery.

But let us move swiftly on. Communications manager Todd Trimble presented his account of summer activities around the municipality, from bushfires and beach bashes to ‌ CW confesses to not being as attentive as a Watcher should be, possibly lulled into a summer reverie by Mr Trimble’s mellifluous delivery. Luckily, it is available as a recording on the shire website.

Mr Trimble did start by offering an apology for the second word in the title of his opus. “Happened�, he said, had been pointed out as only partly appropriate. “Occurred� was to be preferred.

He would probably liked to have attributed this to “an idiot pedant fogey� in the gallery, but he is far too well bred. The fogey had argued that lightning or a shark attack “happen� – no warning, spontaneous – but meetings and suchlike “occur�, being events arranged and organised in advance.

Most dictionaries are now using the words interchangeably, to their discredit, the fogey grumbled.

Pedants battle, Quixote-like, for the purity of the language by insisting on correct use of such commonly misused words as “uninterested� (not interested) and “disinterested� (neutral, objective). The battle has been utterly lost with “fulsome�, whose meaning has completely reversed over the decades. Readers are invited to submit their favourite misused word.

Possibly the most immediate item of news was acknowledgement of the passing earlier on 9 February of Gary John Howard, long time council watcher and community worker in many capacities.

He had sat in this gallery many a time over many a year, alongside his mate Barry Robinson – they were dubbed Baz ’n’ Gaz – the senior bank executive and the chartered accountant, bane of the finance department with their pestilent stiletto-sharp questions. Gary would interject just loudly enough: “Resign,� he would

say, or “It’s/you’re a disgrace.�

CW makes this tribute to his friend, in words learned and savoured before he met Gary at Hampton High in the early 1960s: Let us now praise famous men – Men of little showing – For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.

Gary changed little from 17 to 71. The softly spoken sharp-tongued cricket devotee was always a substantial figure, intellectually and physically. Of course, he did not as a fifthformer deign to speak to a callow fourth-former, but we instantly knew each other on meeting again some half a century later. His passing is dealt with elsewhere in these pages.

In a philosophical mood and in mourning, CW idly let his thoughts wander around the significance of the Acknowledgement of Traditional Land Owners, wondering why, in a spirit of reconciliation, the Boon Wurrung and the Bunurong cannot settle on just one name for their branch of the Kulin nation.

And pondering the significance of the acknowledgement being followed by a prayer to our white and alien god – certainly alien to those who walked this land for 40,000 years with their own gods before Europeans arrived and bestowed on them, in the name of our god, true Christian welfare and civilised blessings: grog, disease, theft of their land, their children and, frequently, their lives.

CW will be feeling more positive and cheerful by the time of the next ordinary council meeting, an occurrence at which you can share a nourishing meal with your councillor, on 23 February at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. Briefings at 5, meal at 6, council at 7.

Remember to RSVP.

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Ashram disenchanted find solace online Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au LIKE ripples from a pebble tossed into a still pond, revelations of sexual impropriety at the Mt Eliza-based Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga have been echoing around the world.

The ripples have left a string of fractured and broken friendships and relationships in their wake.

Announced first to “members” of the school and ashram and then published in The News, the revelations that the school’s founder Swami Shankarananda had admitted to having secret sexual relations with women devotees was soon picked up by national news organisations.

Inevitably, it has also become a source of comment on social media, mostly on a website set up by disaffected followers of the swami but also well-established sites such as Facebook’s Guruphilia and the leavingsiddhayoga website. The leavingshivayoga website established by disaffected former members of the Shiva school provides advice and information to anyone feeling hurt or betrayed.

The school has also offered counselling, but it seems its customers – devotees, or followers, of Swami Shankarananda (also known as Swamiji and Russell Kruckman) – are staying away in droves.

The social media discussions have ranged from criticism of Swami Shankarananda to “failed” gurus and estimates of the ashram’s accumulated wealth.

One former member of the school

said attendances at Satsang (a regular Saturday night event) had fallen from about 350 to 60.

“It breaks my heart that our beautiful Satsang [gathering for the truth] has been shaken and split by anger and confusion,” the 72-year-old United States-born swami wrote in a letter seeking forgiveness from ashram members.

A former member, who does not wish to be identified, is one of several people behind the leavingshivayoga website, “a kind of open source project run by ex-devotees … created by a group of us … [to] hit back at Shiva yoga as soon as it became apparent that what they intended to do was whitewash the issue ...”.

There is no mention of the problems caused by Swami Shankarananda’s admissions on the ashram’s own shivayoga website, although a $1330 ($800 days only) live-in summer retreat is listed as postponed.

The former member claims the ashram has adopted a “bunker mentality”, with friendships and relationships being strained or, at worst, severed.

Devotees who have stayed are being told not to speak “to anybody who left as we are apparently lost in enmity and hatred”.

There are also claims that the remaining devotees are being told to chant the 60-verse Guru-Gita for about two hours each day.

The Shiva school, through management committee member Stephen Stanford, has declined to respond to allegations made by some of those behind the website.

Operated by not-for-profit Shiva Yoga Incorporated, the school runs a live-in ashram on expansive grounds complete with lake and manicured gardens in Tower Rd. Several houses in the surrounding area are either owned by the ashram or its members.

Shiva Yoga Incorporated is billed for municipal rates by Mornington Peninsula Shire but is exempt from paying income tax, receives a GST concession and can claim a FBT (fringe benefits tax) rebate.

Former members claim Shiva Yoga “generated tens of thousands in cash” from its programs. “Put it this way, an ordinary one-day intensive program would typically cost $175 to attend, and they would get at least 200 people. Work that out.”

It now appears hundreds of people have stopped attending classes and meetings at the ashram since Swami Shankarananda – known to his followers as Swamiji – confessed to “secret sexual relations” with an undisclosed number of women.

While the school called in mediator Callum Campbell, CEO of the Australian Mediation Association, to come up with a solution to the crisis, it says his findings are confidential.

The management committee of Shiva Yoga has also declined to provide information beyond three statements which, after stating that Swami Shankarananda admitted sexual impropriety, said he would remain spiritual director.

The guru regretted and apologised for his actions and the managers said a “Dharma committee” was writ-

ing a code of conduct that would be required to be followed by all at the school, including its spiritual leader.

The management committee said it had “legal advice that, based on the information known, there is no basis for any criminal complaint”.

“Nonetheless, the committee is aware that the activities in question raise a number of potential ethical issues, and is urgently implementing ... internal processes to address any grievances as a result of past actions and the perceived risk of any future misconduct.”

A person involved with the leavingshivayoga website has told The News that several women have made statements to police.

The website last week claimed an “ex-Shiva Yoga community member”, who participated in the mediation run

by Callum Campbell, said his findings had been handed to the school’s management committee.

“As predicted, Shiva Yoga’s way of handling the fact that so many people have been hurt by the organisation and its leaders is to do and say nothing and carry on with the show.”

Shiva Yoga’s management committee spokesman Stephen Stanford said details of the mediation process “are confidential and we do not wish to comment further”.

The committee declined to respond to a number of question from The News including: Who is the ultimate owner of the ashram?

If Swamiji was legally Russell Kruckman, who is Joshua Russell

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Cross, a name listed on at least one website as having the address 27 Tower Rd, Mt Eliza?

Was Joshua Russell Cross a name formally used by Swamiji?

Why did Swamiji leave an ashram in Ann Arbor, United States?

How many people have “left” the Mt Eliza ashram since the allegations were made against Swamiji?

Have any previous or current devotees or members of the ashram demanded a return of their donations?

“The ashram does not wish to add any further to the statements it has publicly released,” Mr Stanford said.

The statement issued by the ashram’s management committee in January admitted “many people are hurt, angry and confused”.

A commentator on the Facebook page Guruphilia called the Shiva school’s initial response “outrageous … we have spoken to some of the women involved and heard their heartbreaking personal accounts in detail, and we see nothing in his actions that could in any way be called tantric or yogic, healing or spiritual”.

The site said Swami Shankarananda was involved in advising devotees about many aspects of their lives, including personal relationships, “when to get a new job or leave one, where to live”.

“For ashramites, this goes further, with some having to ask permission to even leave the premises for a few hours.”

The News has been told that “ashramites do most of the work there, with people who visit the ashram helping,

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Beware of persuasive ways EAST Melbourne-based Integrative Psychology says methods used by cults to gain members include induced dissociation through chanting, meditation, isolation from family and friends, emotional manipulation, control of personal life, including finances, time, relationships, peer and leadership pressure; extensive indoctrination sessions, such as extensive one-on-one sessions with leaders, rigid security regulations and daily rules.

In the healing professions patients are protected by each profession’s governing body and their code of ethics. If you join an organisation that does not declare what you could reasonably and fully expect as a result of your involvement in it from the outset but allows the nature of your involvement to unfold through deepening engagement with that organisation, you may be involved in a cult.

Clinical psychologist Michael Langone says characteristics that distinguish cults from other communities or groups include the group displaying excessively zealous and

leavingshivayoga website has also attracted the attention of Integrative Psychology, which supplied two papers: What is a cult and What’s the difference between a cult and another organisation?

Integrative Psychology says cults

majority of people who become involved with cults do so at such times [of major stress] and in fact do not have a prior psychological condition.” “…Asserting that one human being fundamentally knows what’s best for another is authoritarian. If this is accepted, it sets up a chain of inevitable relational patterns that are detrimental to all players of the game.”

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cooking and cleaning and gardening” while the leaders “have all their meals made for them, clothes cleaned and ironed, rooms cleaned, beds made … they live like king and queen”.

As well as providing a place for discussion of the yoga school, the

“present as a group or community that may provide idealism, friendship, love, freedom, belonging, mission, sincerity, salvation, enlightenment”.

“The prospective devotee is wooed with the promise of reward [such as spiritual growth or enlightenment]… the cult leader becomes like a genie holding out the promise of wish fulfilment.

“Research supports the idea that the

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Apologist: Despite regrets for his actions, Swami Shankarananda remains as the spiritual leader of the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga in Mt Eliza.

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unquestioning commitment to its leader, and regards his/her belief system, ideology, and practices as the truth, as law.  Mind altering practices – such as meditation, chanting, work – are used in excess and used to suppress doubts about the group and its leader.  The leadership dictates, sometimes in great detail, how members should think, act, and feel, including getting permission to date, change jobs or marry.  The leader is not accountable to any authorities.  Subservience to the leader requires members to cut ties with family and friends, and radically alter personal goals and activities. This will often be enhanced by the adoption of a new name and new identity.  The group is preoccupied with bringing in new members.  The group is preoccupied with making money.  Members are encouraged to live and socialise with other group members.

INVESTIGATORS are looking into a near-miss between two light planes at Tyabb airfield on Friday 2 January.

The two planes took off from opposite ends of the same runway and were about 10 metres off the ground before they spotted each other and took evasive action.

Peninsula Aero Club president Peter Bernardi said the pilots saw each other and manoeuvred by braking and turning to the right - to avoid a collision.

The Cessna 152 reportedly began its take-off run on runway 35 at the same time as a Starduster SA300 began its take-off on reciprocal runway 17.

Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau will individually interview the pilots of the Cessna 152 and Starduster SA300.

Mr Peter Bernardi said an in-house investigation immediately after the incident had found that radio broadcasts by both pilots announcing their impending take offs may have been affected by interference.

“There is some interference in the area for which we are yet to find the cause,” he said. “We are working to fix that issue now.”

Another theory is that both pilots came on the air at the same time, talking over each other.

“The club has to report on any incidents, and we do,” Mr Bernardi said.

“We take whatever steps we can to make the airfield safer.”

The Starduster is a relatively new amateur-built plane while the Cessna is factory built.

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Renovated throughout with an exacting eye for style, this 4BR plus study residence offers two living areas, a spacious For Sale $850,000 - $910,000 open-plan kitchen with soft-close cabinetry and two designer bathrooms. New carpets are complimented by stylish Inspect: As advertised or by appointment floating boards, neutral window furnishings shine in front of generous timber windows and ducted air-conditioning & heating keeps the atmosphere perfect year round. Surrounded by stunning landscaped grounds and links style lawns, green thumbs will be attracted to the collection of trees and the bountiful raised veggie gardens and berry patches.

Approximately an acre in size, the spring fed lake is both visually attractive and offers abundant water for the automated irrigation system, whilst mains water and natural gas make rural living here slightly less confronting for those considering a move from suburbia. Tucked away in the garden is a 36sqm office with phone line & A/C that is perfect for a home based business, and kids will love the above ground pool. Three paddocks and a farm shed offer plenty of space for a pony or two. Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916

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‘Harkaway’ - 77 acres (approx) Overlooking an ornamental lake and amongst a sprawling garden featuring an array of mature trees sits this generous double brick home in a wonderfully private setting. Conveniently set mid way between Somers beach and Balnarring, the property is suitable for a variety of agricultural or horticultural uses with existing electric fencing, stockyards & reticulated water (mains connection) whilst a small Blackwood and Radiata pine plantation was established many years ago. The mid 80’s home offers many of the hallmarks of contemporary living through its zoned floor-plan, generous natural light and enormous open-plan living space set between two bedroom wings. Taking advantage of the northerly orientation are a sun-room and a pergola perfect for relaxed entertaining, whilst the kitchen is favoured by a large butlers style pantry.

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Shop 2, 188-194 Main Street Mornington www.conleyluff.com.au

Conley

5975 7733

AUCTION: SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY AT 1.30PM

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NEW SEASIDE LUXURY – WITH SPACE & WATER VIEWS! Ideally positioned only 50m from the Esplanade in the exclusive Bay Vista Estate, this luxurious new 3 bedroom plus study home offers 24.5 squares of living, alfresco plus a modwood deck with gas & electrical points, plus an triple garage with rear roller door & internal access. Including ducted heating & refrigerated cooling upstairs, 3 air-conditioning units downstairs, polished timber flooring, quality carpet & porcelain tiling, window furnishings, flyscreens, Asko s/steel appliances, 2 electric wall ovens, gas hot plate, convection microwave, dishwasher, butlers pantry & vinyl wrap cabinetry, stone benchtops to kitchen & bathrooms, 2000l grey water tank & landscaping to front & rear.

• Floor to ceiling tiling in bathrooms • Ducted vacuum • Waterfall stone benchtops • Smoked mirror splashbacks • Soft close drawers • Pull out pantries • S/steel rangehood • Lit glass doors to overhead cabinets •2.7M ceilings up & down • 2.4m internal doors

MOUNT MARTHA

$399,000

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22 Bay Vista Close Inspect Saturday 1-1.30pm or by appointment Contact Geoff Luff 0416 142 336

MORNINGTON

$415,000 - $450,000

POSITION, POSITION! VILLA IMPROVER IN GOLDEN TRIANGLE!

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Acquire this sensational front villa in a group of only 3! It would be hard to find a better performer for your real estate investment portfolio for 2015 with this tightly held locale getting harder & harder to find. The fantastic position is just minutes walk to Fisherman’s Beach, cafes & shops, and the home offers a spacious floor plan including 2BR’s with BIR’s, lounge & dining area with central kitchen. Only be limited by your imagination with the potential to extend up to gain a view of the water, as the neighbours to the rear have already capitalised on. This would give the lucky purchaser the opportunity to grow into the location for years to come & create your own masterpiece to call home.

Inspect Saturday 2-2.30pm or by appoinjtment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

1/12 Townsend Lane

BAYWATER VILLAS

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$565,000 PLUS

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Comprising of a modern 2 bedroom villa with finishes throughout that are first class with Caesar stone bench tops in the designer kitchen and bathroom and European appliances. There are quality carpets and tiles with full landscaping front and rear. Mt. Martha is a highly desirable blue-chip area within the spectacular Mornington Peninsula, partly due to its easy access from and to all parts of Melbourne. People love to live STYLISH & SIZEABLE near water. That, plus the existing shopping, restaurant, This modern two storey residence offers a friendly floor plan for a growing family, retiree or one wishing to work sporting and recreation facilities at hand, makes for a from home. The versatile floor plan offers 4 bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, huge open plan living space very exciting lifestyle. with raked ceiling providing for an extra sense of space. Including a large area at the top of the stairs, which includes second entry and powder room, ideal for a teenage retreat or home office. Featuring a deluxe high gloss kitchen with polished concrete benchtop & s/steel appliances looking out over the adjacent meals family area which flows seamlessly to the decked alfresco entertaining area from the huge stacker sliding doors.

Including ducted heating, high ceilings, split systems air conditioners, water tank, double remote garage & an 12/47 Green Island Avenue easy care garden finishing off this sensational package. Must be seen to be appreciated.

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Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 934a Nepean Highway

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 265 337

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GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 142 336

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0418 558 777

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JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER 5975 7733

STEVE CONLEY ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0428 389 670 0498 965 555

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST 0418 563 580

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Inspect Saturday 1-1.30pm or by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS 5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN OFFICE MANAGER 5975 7733

SASHA PORTBURY ADMINISTRATION 5975 7733

Shop 2, 188-194 Main Street Mornington www.conleyluff.com.au

Conley

5975 7733

MOUNT MARTHA

$550,000 PLUS

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A SIZEABLE SURPRISE AWAITS

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Sit back & enjoy the sunset from this sensational & sizable residence, with more than meets the eye from first glance. Delightfully updated throughout & offering a deceptively spacious 4 bedrooms, 2 living areas plus the added bonus of an all weather decked entertaining area makes this home a must see. With an immaculate presentation & space for all, as you enter you are greeted with a great sense of warmth coupled with space & light. Comprising of 4 bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, central kitchen with s/steel appliances, formal lounge/dining & large living area leading out to the huge covered & enclosed decked entertaining area surrounded by the big back yard perfect for play. Ideal as a weekender, new family abode with room to grow & the potential for bay views from a second level (STCA) or retirees wanting to enjoy the many delights of the Peninsula. Set on a big 921m2 approx beachside allotment that enjoys an elevated position with side access to the yard for caravan, boat or trailer. Including ducted heating, split system air conditioner, ducted vacuum, double garage, powered workshop & much more.

134 Somerset Drive Inspect Saturday 3-3.30pm or by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

MORNINGTON

$515,000 - $559,000

MORNINGTON

$690,000 - $740,000

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About to commence construction is this stunning single level development of only 2, each offering a great combination of sleek architecture & contemporary finishes coupled with their own street frontages. Located centrally to Mornington & Mount Martha, with easy access to Bentons Square Shopping Centre along with transport, walking trails & sandy beaches, these single storey residences both boast a functional floor plan and many other inclusions that make them a desirable development. Surrounded by the lifestyle attractions that the Peninsula is famous for such as lovely beaches, shopping & cafes, beautiful wineries, golf courses and much more.

Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

45 Bentons Road

PATTERSON PLACE

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MORNINGTON

$699,000

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LUXURIOUS BEACHSIDE LIVING

A sensational new offering of just 4 residences about to commence construction, each designed with an essence on space & light with open planed living, high ceiling, neutral tones throughout & & coupled with high quality finishes plus the added bonus of huge stamp duty savings to early purchasers!

Each new villa & townhouse offering a carefully planned design incorporating 3 bedrooms, masters with FES & WIR, huge stone topped kitchen, open plan living & dining leading out to the paved private & secure entertaining area. The double storey townhouses offer a spacious 2nd living zone upstairs & the front townhouse its own street frontage & undercover balcony boosting a lovely bay aspect.

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Get in early & save on stamp duty with this stunning townhouse on its own title & offering carefree convenience of a low maintenance lifestyle coupled with a prized position minutes walk to Main St shops and restaurants, Wilson Reserve and moments from Fishermans Beach. This exquisite 3 bedroom town residence delivers 21.3 squares of executive building with an emphasis on space & light from the well thought out floor plan that offers open plan living & includes all the extras you would come to expect with a coveted position such as this!

1-4/10 Van Ness Avenue Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 12 & 14 Illuka Place

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 265 337

GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 142 336

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0418 558 777

JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER 5975 7733

STEVE CONLEY ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0428 389 670 0498 965 555

Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST 0418 563 580

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS 5975 7733

WENDY Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HALLORAN OFFICE MANAGER 5975 7733

SASHA PORTBURY ADMINISTRATION 5975 7733

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Shop 2, 188-194 Main Street Mornington www.conleyluff.com.au

Conley

5975 7733

MORNINGTON

$719,000

MORNINGTON

$769,000

STYLISH & SOPHISTICATED SEASIDE LIVING

LUXURIOUS BEACHSIDE LIVING!

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Get in early & save on stamp duty with this stunning townhouse on its own title & offering carefree convenience of a low maintenance lifestyle coupled with a prized position minutes walk to Main St shops and restaurants, Wilson Reserve and moments from Fishermans Beach. This exquisite 3 bedroom town residence delivers 22.4 squares of executive building with an emphasis on space & light from the well thought out floor plan that offers open plan living & includes all the extras you would come to expect with a coveted position such as this!

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Sought-after front villa, only moments from Main Street with a a distinct look & great street appeal. This 1 owner home has as new presentation combined with its savvy design including celestory windows, 3 big bedrooms, master suite with fitted WIR & FES, a great two-pac kitchen has Miele appliances & loads of cupboards, large formal dining space & open living area leads to the covered entertaining area. Contributing to the versatile layout & lifestyle opportunity for retirees, holiday makers or executive couples is the fact of having piece of mind with the secure gated complex. This villa is the only one boasting its own pedestrian entry gate separate from the common area, along with split system heating & cooling throughout, an auto double garage with internal access & with no common walls to any others.

5 Perkins Street Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

MOUNT MARTHA

$409,000 - $595,000

1/81 Barkly Street Inspect Saturday 12-12.30pm or by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

MORNINGTON

$439,000 - $589,000

‘ALLURE PLACE’

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Privately set apart & all located close to shops, transport & parks, these sophisticated new residences are the ideal choice for enjoyable living. Offering both double & single storey designs with either 2 or 3 bedrooms, these homes comprise all the creatcher comforts one would expect with a development of this calibre.

•Floor to ceiling tiling in bathrooms •Ducted heating & split systems •Panel lift garage door •Quality carpets & tiles through out •Stone bench tops to bathroom & kitchen •6 star energy rating •Gloss cabinetry, mirrored splashbacks to kitchen •Fitted wardrobes to bedrooms

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If the time has come to make a sea change, downsize or a simple lifestyle change then you will find this stunning new development hard to beat.

With a variety of different offerings available to an exclusive few, from 2BR single storey villas to larger 3BR single storey residences with double garages or 4BR double storey townhouses with dual living areas and 3 bathrooms. Luxurious inclusions include stone benchtops & s/steel appliances to kitchens, ducted heating and air-conditioning, main bedrooms with WIR & FES and open plan living areas. If you want to live in cosmopolitan Mornington and be close to famous beaches, restaurants, shops, golf courses and all the Peninsula has to offer then this is your chance.

1-7/44-46 Alameda Avenue Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Rod Morahan 0498 965 555

1-14/40-46 Green Island Avenue Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 265 337

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GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 142 336

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0418 558 777

MORNINGTON NEWS realestate 17 February 2015

JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER 5975 7733

STEVE CONLEY ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0428 389 670 0498 965 555

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST 0418 563 580

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS 5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN OFFICE MANAGER 5975 7733

SASHA PORTBURY ADMINISTRATION 5975 7733

Shop 2, 188-194 Main Street Mornington www.conleyluff.com.au

Conley

5975 7733

SAFETY BEACH

$650,000 - $720,000

MORNINGTON

$749,000 - $769,000

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To be built to exacting standards & with a convenient location only minutes stroll to boutique cafes & shopping on Main Street as well as to the white sands of Mills beach are these free standing new homes offering individual titles. Promising an easy care beachside lifestyle combined with brilliant saving on stamp duty making these stylish new homes an ideal choice. Designed with an essence on space, light & functionality with each offering 3 bedrooms with downstairs master with FES & WIR, an open plan living/ dining/kitchen area downstairs, a 2nd living space upstairs & a double auto garage.

Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

1 & 2 / 9 Campbell Grove

STYLISH & SOPHISTICATED SEASIDE LIVING

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MORNINGTON

$780,000 - $830,000

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BIG NEW BEACHSIDE TOWNHOUSES OWN TITLES!

The very essence of modern seaside living has been beautifully captured in this contemporary coastal home just moments to the beach. Ideal as a luxury weekender or superb permanent home, this surprisingly spacious home exhibits quality and class at every turn, delivering the epitome of lifestyle living. A spacious light filled, split level floor plan has master bedroom with WIR & FES, 2nd bedroom & 2nd bathroom, large open plan living area opposite the deluxe kitchen and large entertaining deck. Two more bedroms, the main bathroom, rumpups room, double garage and plenty of under house storage are on the ground level.

Complete with all the mod cons including ducted heating & cooling and quality tiling throughout.

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A fantastic location only minutes stroll from lovely walking trails & sandy beaches, providing an ideal setting for these new individually titled luxury homes, sitting opposite lovely open parkland & easy walk to local strip shops & cafe! Designed with an emphasis on space, light & functionality each of these stunning modern masterpieces will be finished to exacting standards & with all the mod cons one would expect for a home in this highly sought location. Comprising of 24.19sq of luxury living plus auto d/garage & sitting on a substantial allotment for a townhouse of approx 362m2 with a great northerly aspect to the rear gardens.

40 Spinnaker Terrace Inspect Saturday 2-2.30pm or by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Rod Morahan 0498 965 555 49 Prince Street

MORNINGTON

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Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

MORNINGTON

OFFERS OVER $1,300,000

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Boasting a clever design coupled with an enviable position close to fabulous Fisherman’s beach and cosmopolitan Main Street, this stand alone residence captures the very essence of beachside living with an easy care lifestyle and all the mod cons you would come to expect in a quality new home. This stylish townhouse offers a variety of design finishes both internally & externally coupled with a combination of natural finishes & colour tones which include West Australian limestone feature block work, cedar weatherboards & merbau decking. Boasting zoned living upstairs & down, 3BR’s - downstairs main with FES & BIR, deluxe kitchen with Smeg appliances, auto double garage & decked entertaining area.

Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

4 Neptune Street

MORNINGTON BEACH BOXES

Beach Box 34, Shire Hall Beach $100,000

PARKLANDS

FROM $100,000

Beach Box 77, Fishermans Beach $150,000 NEG

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Beach Box 9, Mills Beach Offers over $140,000

31 Empire Street Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

Inspect By Appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Geoff Luff 0416 142 336

GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 142 336

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0418 558 777

JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER 5975 7733

STEVE CONLEY ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0428 389 670 0498 965 555

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Located close to Main Street and beautiful beaches, this magnificent near new single storey home has a flawless design & has been built to exacting standards with no expense spared. Boasting a massive 26sq of luxury living & including all the designer finishes you would expect.

•3 bedrooms - main with FES & WIR •2 zoned living areas •Deluxe two-pac kitchen with stone benchtops, Grohe tapware •Villeroy & Boch toilets & basins •Ducted refrigerated cooling & heating •‘Real Flame’ gas fire place •3m ceilings •Double garage

Be the envy of everybody on the beach & secure one of these iconic Mornington Beach Boxes. No more lugging all your gear to the beach from the carpark, as you can keep all the beach things safe and secure in these lock-up huts. A variety of sizes and prices to suit any family.

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR 0416 265 337

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ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST 0418 563 580

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS 5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN OFFICE MANAGER 5975 7733

SASHA PORTBURY ADMINISTRATION 5975 7733

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Harcourts Mornington

Harcourts

Suite 2 / 1a Main Street 03 5970 8000 www.mornington.harcourts.com.au

SINCE 1888

SOLD

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Mornington 1/44 Beleura Hill Road

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Charm and Convenience Beachside Mornington

Excellent Value! Substantial Home On Large Allotment

Set in a fabulous complex with only 4 on the block this unit has it all for both charm and convenience.

Mills beach is at the end of the road, Main Street shops/ cafes, medical virilities, hospitals, schools, transport and all that Mornington is famous for are close by as is the Beleura Hill shops and Mornington golf course. This single storey unit features 3 bedrooms, main with ensuite, family bathroom, lounge, family room, kitchen/meals area, separate laundry and double remote garage. You are made comfortable all year round with ducted heating and ducted refrigerated cooling, how good is that? The outdoor entertainment area is in a lovely garden setting complete with a garden shed. This fabulous unit would be ideal for retirees, professional couples or the astute investor.

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Terry Young 0419 503 327

Janet McNeill 0419 503 327

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Fresh country feeling in family friendly location overlooking reserve Two formal living rooms, providing privacy and space to relax Ducted heating/cooling throughout Stunning landscaped gardens, wide street frontage, 1000m2 (approx) Wide street provides easy access for manoeuvring caravans, boats, trailers, off street parking

E janet.mcneill@harcourts.com.au

FOR SALE

Mount Martha 11 Seachange Court

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Ready For A Sea-Change?

Offering fabulous space indoors and out, an inground pool and a brilliant alfresco zone featuring a bar and pool table, this is the ‘seachange’ your family deserves! Only walking distance to Bentons Square and Benton Junior College, the superb home has all the room your family could ever want during the busy growing years with 3 living areas, 5 bedrooms, a study and even a second driveway to park a boat or caravan. A striking stone and stainless steel kitchen will make an impression with the family chef and everyone will love the completely enclosed alfresco room beside the pool where you can party all year around. Also features master ensuite, powder room and a remote double garage

For Sale $760,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VMG24697 Open Anytime By Appointment Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Sue Monaghan 0400 481 862 E sue.monaghan@harcourts.com.au

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Harcourts Mornington

Harcourts

Suite 2 / 1a Main Street 03 5970 8000 www.mornington.harcourts.com.au

SINCE 1888

Dromana 149 Palmerston Road

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Character With Funky Modern Edge!

Full of warmth and character with a funky modern edge, this cute three-bedroom cottage, set behind a majestic swaying willow tree, has a personality and a holiday feel all of its own. Perfect for young couples, those scaling down or as a peninsula holiday pad, the fully renovated home includes a stunning alfresco entertaining deck complete with a TV screen and built-in seating, low maintenance landscaped gardens and a fire-side conversation pit. Inside are three good size bedrooms that share a combined bathroom and laundry, a kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space, stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher and a window splash-back looking out to the alfresco area.

The living room features dark-stained timber floors and split system air-conditioning with French doors out to a covered rear deck creating anice flow. A nearby footbridge takes you to the shops and beaches of Dromana. The compact corner allotment includes a garden shed and off-street parking for two cars.

For Sale Negotiable over $375,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open Anytime by appointment Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Lauren Wild 0413 487 179 E lauren.wild@harcourts.com.au

SOLD

Mornington 8 Yacht Court

SOLD

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Mount Martha 19 Tal Tals Crescent

Sail Away...

The Genuine Family Entertainer

Only steps from Fishermans Beach, set sail for the perfect retirement or executive lifestyle with this superbly positioned 4BR townhouse delivering sparkling water views. Near new, the home has soaring 3.6m ceilings at entry level create an extra sense of space that is further enhanced by glowing spotted gum floors, while 3 generous bedrooms share a stylish living area & a fully-tiled main bathroom.Upstairs, a glowing gas log fire provides instant ambiance to the main living & dining area, while bi-fold doors encourage you to step out onto the balcony with a glass of wine & watch the sun set across the water.

Incorporated here, a sleek stone-topped kitchen comes equipped with an impressive Falcon upright cooker and walk-in pantry, while master suite boasts a fitted walk-though robe & stylish ensuite with frameless twin shower. Extras include hydronic heating, r/cycle aircon., secure entry via video intercom & double garage.

Designed for people who love to entertain, this private & very functional beachside family home on a large 900+ sqm block ‘ticks all the boxes’ that most people are searching for. Comprises: 3-4 bedrooms (bedrooms 1 & 3 both have full ensuites) formal lounge plus large family meals area, big kitchen with updated stainless steel appliances including dishwasher & walk in pantry, gas ducted heating & ceiling fans. Other features include: An oversized single garage with auto door plus rear roller door for easy backyard access, heaps of off street parking & the bonus of a stunning fully tiled solar heated in-ground pool – Act quick !.

Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au

Andrew Gillespie

0414 680 512

E andrew.gillespie@harcourts.com.au

www.harcourts.com.au

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Harcourts

Harcourts Rosebud 1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500 www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

SINCE 1888

FOR SALE

HUGE PRICE REDUCTIONS. Purchase now and pay NO STAMP DUTY!

Rosebud 1-18/9 Mount Arthur Avenue

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‘Arthur Mews’ - Your New Lifestyle Awaits If you are looking for a low maintenance option without compromising on space and quality, you should take a close look at `Arthur Mews’. This quality affordable single level living development offers spacious three bedroom, two bathroom designs in a convenient tranquil location only minutes away from Rosebud central and all that the peninsula has to offer. Features include quality brick construction, functional spacious and individual floor plans incorporating full ensuites and walk in robes to the master bedroom, built in robes to all other bedrooms, lavish designer stone bench top kitchens with Smeg stainless-steel appliances including dishwasher and loads of pot draws and cupboard space, all tiles to wet areas, feature Bamboo flooring to entrance and main living zones plus up market carpets to all bedrooms, 1.5 kw solar system and solar hot water unit with back up Rinnai instantaneous unit, Braemar gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling throughout, double remote garages, alfresco areas and fully landscaped gardens. Take advantage of the heavily reduced prices on townhouses 11 – 17, and if purchased prior to the 31st March, 2015, we will even pay your stamp duty!

Call Chris Wilson today for your free information pack!

For Sale $459,000 - $495,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Inspect Contact agent Chris Wilson 0417 147 307

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TH A IS UC SA TIO TU N RD AY MOUNT MARTHA 3 Fiona Court

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Auction

Located in a great position, nestled in a quiet court with plenty of scope for the 1st home buyer, down sizer or investor, this neat and tidy brick home should be on your list for consideration. Set on a sensational low maintenance allotment with private entry, 3 bedrooms all with BIRs, gas heating, double carport with storage shed and north facing court yard area with undercover pergola, perfect for relaxing. Just a short stroll to Bentons Square Shopping Centre and public bus route, What more can you ask for. Do not miss this opportunity

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This Saturday at 1.00pm View Wednesday 4.30-5.00pm Saturday 12.30-1.00pm Keith Burns 0416 079 401 keith.burns@raywhite.com Ph: 5973 2808

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MORNINGTON 2/17 Naples Street

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Convenient Low Maintenance Living

For Sale

Situated in a small group of 3 and featuring low maintenance surrounds in a premium beachside locale close to Fishermans Beach, shops and transport, this fabulous unit is the perfect downsize opportunity. Comprising 2 bedrooms with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, dual-entry bathroom, lounge, well equipped kitchen with adjacent dining opening to a spacious paved courtyard bathed in northern sun light and perfect for alfresco entertaining. Remote garage plus car space.

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$450,000 - $470,000 View Saturday 11.00-11.30am

Andrew Jones 0419 339 995 andrew.jones@raywhite.com Ph: 5973 2804

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MORNINGTON 73 Beleura Hill Road

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Beachside Opportunity

Auction

This delightful home is positioned in a prized location close to shops & Mills Beach. In comfortable order throughout yet providing scope for updating, the home comprises of entry to lounge with reverse cycle air conditioner, kitchen with adjacent dining, 3 bedrooms plus bungalow, family bathroom, powder room and fabulous covered outdoor entertaining area leading to inground pool, studio/workshop and established gardens. Land size 864sqm approx.

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Andrew Jones 0419 339 995 andrew.jones@raywhite.com Ph: 5973 2804

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MOUNT MARTHA 28/99 Bentons Road

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Massive Courtyard - Vendor Says Sell NOW!

For Sale

This spacious unit is situated in a well maintained garden complex and is conveniently located close to Bentons Square shops and bus. Featuring a larger than normal courtyard providing space and privacy, the unit offers 3 bedrooms including main with ensuite, kitchen/dining, spacious lounge with reverse cycle air conditioner and garage. Ideal downsizer or investment. Priced to sell!

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Andrew Jones 0419 339 995 andrew.jones@raywhite.com Ph: 5973 2804

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168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888 Auction

Mornington

20a Gleneagles Avenue, Mornington

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Flawless Family Living No expense has been spared to create a first class family living environment in this one of only two custom designed two-storey townhouse designed in true New England style. Sophisticated, elegant and refined, the impeccable detail is evident throughout the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home and the perfect balance of light, space, form and function is achieved across the two levels. Offering 26sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of living space plus a double garage with internal access, this stunning home also features direct street frontage with no active body corporate and luxurious imported finishes in this fabulous location just a few minutes away from the beach.

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Auction Saturday 28th February at 11.00am Inspect Saturday 12.00â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12.30pm Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555 bowmanandcompany.com.au

168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888 Tyabb

For Sale

16 Peach Grove, Tyabb

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City Chic Meets Country Tranquility Renovated with a designer’s eye for style, this exciting property combines the luxury of 2.75 blissful acres, approx, with a cosmopolitan four-bedroom, two-bathroom family home with stunning views to Westernport Bay and French Island. Superb formal and casual living zones complement a sleek stone kitchen with induction cooking and knock-out entertaining cabana. Every luxury is here from zoned underfloor heating to R/C air conditioning and garaging for three cars. The fully fenced farmlet offers excellent amenity from remote gates to a picturesque dam, flourishing orchard and kitchen garden. Soak up the tranquility of this first class property while enjoying close proximity to Tyabb Village and schools.

Price Inspect Contact

$980,000 - $1,080,000 Saturday 1.00–1.30pm Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Rhiannon Kairys 0405 237 570 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mount Eliza

For Sale

13 Warana Way, Mount Eliza

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The Style File A polished performer, this one-year-old two-storey three-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom residence set in a quiet avenue walking distance to Mt Eliza Village, schools and cafes offers a seriously stylish indoor-outdoor living environment and a fabulous view of the city skyline from the top-floor balcony. Striking wormy chestnut floorboards introduce the sleek interior with a sublime Carrara marble kitchen and a spacious living and dining wing flowing out to an undercover downlit Merbu deck.

The ground-floor master bedroom with WIR and fully-tiled ensuite is awash with designer style; while a rumpus room features an in-built study. Every luxury is here including a double remote garage with internal access.

Price Inspect Contact

$680,000–$760,000 Saturday 11.00–11.30am Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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FOR SALE

Hair & Beauty Salon - Mt Eliza

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19 Garner Street, DROMANA Offers over $790,000 Stockdale & Leggo Real Estate, 193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana, 5987 3233 Nicole Pearce, 0401 866 261

NESTLED on the slopes of Dromana, on a splendid 2343-square metre block of land, this handsome home offers views across the trees and rooftops to the waters of Port Phillip Bay. The double storey design encompasses four bedrooms, including the main bedroom with ensuite upstairs that opens out to the full-length balcony. Incorporated into the open-plan living area is a stylish kitchen with butler’s pantry and stainless- steel appliances by Miele including a steam oven and built-in coffee machine. Equally vast is the excellent entertaining area with concertina doors seamlessly merging the indoor and outdoor living zones. As the centrepiece,

the solar-heated in-ground pool is securely fenced, there is plenty of space for patio furniture, and the landscaped gardens feature river stones and neat timber walkways. At ground level are two more bedrooms and a second living area with polished timber floors, fantastic built-in bar and a woodheater. Once through the impressive remote-controlled gates that guard the drive, there is plenty of parking space in front of the home, with a double garage and single carport under the roof line.

168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888 Mount Martha

For Sale

38 Alexandria Road, Mount Martha Land Ahoy This 890sqm, allotment, approx, is one of the last opportunities of its kind to build your dream home from the ground up in beachside Mount Martha. Backing onto Sunshine Reserve, the level allotment enjoys a tranquil setting to be enjoyed for a lifetime. The location is second to none with Mount Martha Primary School, South Beach and the Village all nearby.

Price $495,000 Inspect By Appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Amy Day 0408 559 086 bowmanandcompany.com.au Page 20

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Be by the Sea side.

Feel the sand between your toes.

Bowman and Company, Mornington Peninsula’s real estate experts, helping you find your ideal home or sell your current one. The beach is closer than you think. !

Contact us today to find out more.

REAL ESTATE PARTNERS Mornington

Mornington Peninsula $990,000 - $1,100,000

1/632 Esplanade Front Row Seats!

Live a life of luxury in this stunning home of 3 bedrooms plus study with the sparkling water of Port Phillip Bay glistening in front of you.

Polished timber Áoors throughout the living areas and tall ceilings highlight the spacious feel of this remarkable home.

Featuring a brilliant kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, glass splashback and Bosch stainless steel appliances. The kitchen is central to the spacious living room which spills through a huge bank of bi-fold doors to the sizable deck with bay views. The large main bedroom has a private balcony, large walk in robe and a gorgeous ensuite bathroom with full sized spa, double vanities and rain head shower. The remaining two double bedrooms are both with built in robes.

This stunning home is complete with climate control with reverse cycle split systems, alarm with video monitoring, keyless entry, remote blinds and oversized double remote garage with internal entry.

The exceptional feature of this masterpiece is the huge rooftop entertaining deck with stunning views of the bay and over Mornington. With a low maintenance private rear courtyard that is perfect for entertaining, this is one of the best lifestyle properties around. Virtually no maintenance, an abundance of living space, luxurious Ànishes and bay views. Walk to beaches and enjoy all the perks of a front row position.

Make your move now!

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REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

Mornington Peninsula

Mornington

$790,000 - $870,000

3/14 Wilsons Road Sleepwalk to the beach So close you can smell the salty sea air, this stylish, light-Àlled three-bedroom townhouse sits barely 150m from the sand at Mornington’s iconic Fisherman’s Beach.

Secure an extraordinary lifestyle of morning swims, leisurely lattes at your favourite Main St café and drinks on the balcony at the end of the day as the sunset sends its brilliant colours across the bay.

The home’s classic sandstone exterior gives way to a clever design effectively offering the choice of either an upper or lower level master bedroom, each with direct access to either an ensuite or the two-way main bathroom.

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Mornington

$650,000 - $730,000

‘Mornington Peninsula’s most trusted real estate agent’

30 Marquis Avenue One With the Lot!

Stop looking, this is it! Your search ends here with this sensational home comprising of 3 large bedrooms plus study and 2 stylish bathrooms. Complete with double remote garage, mammoth & decked shed and a solar heated pool. It doesn’t get any more jam packed than that!

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A fresh approach to real estate

Jarrod Carman 0423 144 102

Jarrod Carman Licensed Estate Agent

0423 144 102

jarrod.carman@eview.com.au jarrod.carman.eview

OfÀce: 176 Main Street, Mornington 3931

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REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

Mornington Peninsula

Mornington

From $430,000

Unit 1

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Unit 3 1, 2 & 3 / 4 Ruth Road Newly Completed Town Residences These fresh, newly constructed town residences offer friendly Áoor plans, light Àlled living spaces and top class appointments. Located centrally to great amenities in both Mount Martha and Mornington including Bentons Square Shopping precinct, schools and public transport makes this position ideal to take full advantage of the magniÀcent Mornington Peninsula lifestyle

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Mornington

$700,000 - $750,000

5 Coney Hurst Crescent Family Living in a Grand Way

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$780,000 - $850,000

108 SummerÀeld Drive Settle in with the family

Everything has been thought of to cater for the modern family with ducted heating, evaporative cooling, two separate living zones, formal dining area, a large study/home ofÀce plus a rumpus/billiard room to allow for separation and harmony. The open plan family & dining room Áows to the extremely generous kitchen area with walk in pantry and stainless steel wall oven.

Contact Jarod Joseph to book private inspection

Mornington

This is one impressive home situated in the exclusive SummerÀelds Estate Mornington.

Including three large, distinctive living areas; upstairs featuring its own spacious living room, enormous master bedroom complete with oval spa, his and hers basins, walk in robe and private balcony. A further three good sized bedrooms; all with built in robes are located upstairs sharing the main bathroom.

Jarod Joseph 0427 051 084

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OfÀce: 176 Main Street, Mornington 3931

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James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

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NEW LISTING

MOUNT ELIZA 70 Eumeralla Grove Stunning Views. A Relaxing Lifestyle Awaits

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Truly inspiring home with almost every inch devoted to light, space and the incredible vista. Towering Queensland style louvre windows frame the landscape, and a spectacular modern interior is the ultimate in contemporary living. High on the slopes of Mt Eliza, this 5BR residence features a formal entry with steps leading down to a fabulous s/steel kitchen beneath a glass ceiling. Two large living areas feature soaring ceilings and both open out to a huge wrap around deck that is perfect for entertaining.

For SALE INSPECT CONTACT OFFICE

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Private & Perfect Fully fenced and set behind a large automatic timber gate, this low maintenance family home is just perfect for the modern family, or retirees looking to spend more time living and less time gardening. Just over four year old this property, still under builder warranty, consists of 4 bedrooms plus study, two living areas, and a sensational fully decked out door entertaining area, perfect for BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and long lazy evenings with friends. A beautiful granite kitchen with Glass splashback and 900mm free standing oven will delight the entertainer, and creature comforts like ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling make for pleasurable living year round. The wide automatic gate allows for room to house a small boat, van or trailer while still allowing full access to the remote double garage with internal access to the house. An inspection of this brilliant property will not disappoint.

For SALE

$635,000 Saturday 1.30-2.00pm or by appointment

CONTACT OFFICE

Chris Berryman 0439 313 175 or Holli Whitcombe 0411 109 969 172 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4999

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MORNINGTON 12 Moomba Street

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With stunning expansive views across the bay this unique residence spread graciously across a unique 948 sqm (approx) allotment features a spacious living/dining area on the lower level which opens up onto a beautiful timber decked patio while the upstairs area gives the property maximum x factor with a fabulous parents retreat with a luxurious bathroom, workout room or study, & separate kitchenette allowing you to enjoy & take in the summer sun overlooking the bay whilst you make yourself at home.

For SALE Saturday 1.30-2.00pm or by appointment Stewart Lardner 0419 539 072 172 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4999

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REAL ESTATE FRANKSTON 5 Spring Street TH AU IS CT SU IO ND N AY

Offers Over $350,000

• First time offered in over 75 years, this 3BR home is the Frankston High School zone and is set on a 678sqm approx. block, situated across the road from Victoria Park • This Circa 1939 double brick art deco home requires you to roll up your sleeves, polish and strip back to bring back to former glory • Original features such as ornate ceilings,decorative cornices and floorboards are all here • Plenty of scope to extend and take advantage of the block • Formal lounge and dining room, kitchen and large multi-purpose room, separate bathroom toilet & laundry • Single garage, garden shed

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Juan Merchan 0425 728 670 juan@ufirstrealestate.com.au

• Federation-style home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus a separate one-bedroom unit at the rear • With loads of street appeal, this home is set on a grand 1/4 acre block • A carport with high pitched roof is perfect for boats or a caravan • Double carport with rear access and massive entertaining area with BBQ

Inspect: By Appointment

www.ufirstrealestate.com.au

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Suite 1,38a Main Street, MORNINGTON 8781 4500

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INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

Animal attraction Feed store and pet supplies, BALNARRING Price: $750,000 plus sav (Business) $1,900,000 (Business and freehold) Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Alan Maguire 0418 377 038

Tickets: $20 www.rotarypeninsula.org/marigold All proceeds got to End Polio Now Buy 10 tix - get 1 FREE For competitions & updates

PROMINENTLY positioned along Frankston-Flinders Road, this landmark business is available to purchase for the first time in 15 years. Specialising in stock feeds and supplies for the serious breeder or just the hobby farmer, this shop caters to all animal needs, offering fresh hay and oaten chaff, dog foods, collars, leads and veterinary products. The floor space measures about 450 square metres with other stock lines including farm equipment, gas bottles, stock supplements, grain and produce, weed killers, insecticides, fence paints and garden tools. The business comes equipped with all the computer software and plant and equipment needed to walk straight in and begin trading. Included in the sale is a truck, motorised and hand forklifts, hay grab, shipping container, sealers, jack and bag stitcher and all shelving. The business is well-presented and draws customers from across the Peninsula.

NOW LEASING

41 - 45 McMahons Road, Frankston

FAST FOOD OUTLET/S NEXT TO WOOLWORTHS PETROL z Outstanding opportunity for franchise or independent takeaway restaurant business to establish themselves QH[W WR D ﾃ．JVKLS WHQDQW XSited along McMahons Road, opposite the Power Centre (Rays Outdoors, Bunnings etc) XMonash University, Frankston campus catchment area XVery busy petrol station with 24 pumps zContact Commercial Property Services the exclusive leasing agent, for all details and particulars.

Rogan Ward 0418 343 939 - cpsward@bigpond.com Brett Ward 0419 504 272 - brettcps@gmail.com Diana Ward 0418 329 438 - dianacps@bigpond.com

COMMERCIAL

Suite 1, Level 3 54 - 58 Wells Street, PROPERTY SERVICES Frankston, VIC, 3199

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SUPERB OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE PREMISES AVAILABLE WITH A NEAR-NEW FITOUT, JUST MOVE IN AND COMMENCE BUSINESS zCaptive location in Frankstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Activities District to suit any number of professional businesses or services XFloor space measures 147 square metres (approx.)

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Rogan Ward 0418 343 939 - cpsward@bigpond.com Brett Ward 0419 504 272 - brettcps@gmail.com Diana Ward 0418 329 438 - dianacps@bigpond.com

CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT - FRANKSTON

FIRST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE SPACIOUS, PARTITIONED OFFICE SPACE IN THE CENTRE OF FRANKSTON z Captive location in Frankstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Activities District to suit call centre or corporate training base XFloor space measures 695sqm (approx.)

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Rogan Ward 0418 343 939 - cpsward@bigpond.com Brett Ward 0419 504 272 - brettcps@gmail.com Diana Ward 0418 329 438 - dianacps@bigpond.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SERVICES Suite 1, Level 3, 54 - 58 Wells Street, Frankston, VIC, 3199

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www.naiharcourts.com.au

NEW LISTING

PRICE REDUCTION

Mornington Bella Once Loved

FOR SALE Mount Eliza Spoon @ Mount Eliza

4/96 Main Street

FOR SALE

1/84 Mount Eliza Way

One of Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most well renowned boutiques has hit the market. With a strong local client base and a prominent Main Street location, dress yourself for success here.

Q 75m2 approx.

Q Located next to ANZ Bank Q Strong local following Q Reasonable rent long lease

View www.harcourts.com.au For Sale $80,000 (No GST) Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 9788 7400 E kara.james@naiharcourts.com.au HARCOURTS LIMITLESS P 9788 7400

Opportunity here to join the vibrant village atmosphere.

This restaurant has licensed indoor & outdoor dining, a strong local following & great reputation.

Q 120m2 approx Q Long lease with reasonable rent Q Full commercial kitchen Q Licensed to 11pm, 7 days

View www.harcourts.com.au For Sale $215,000 WIWO Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 9788 7400 E kara.james@naiharcourts.com.au HARCOURTS LIMITLESS P 9788 7400

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With a variety of possibilities you must stop by and check out this Main Street property. No need to pay for somebody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work an empty shell awaits your creative fit-out.

Q New 5 + 5 year lease on offer Q 44m2 approx footpath on title Q 80 m2 floor space with natural light Q 53 m2 studio above endless possibilities Q $4,500 pcm + GST + Outgoings

FOR LEASE Mornington Peninsula Business Park

View www.harcourts.com.au For Lease $54,000 p.a. + GST Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 9788 7400 E kara.james@naiharcourts.com.au HARCOURTS LIMITLESS P 9788 7400

FOR LEASE

63 Watt Road Providing a fresh new centre for business that will provide a great environment and open up a whole new world of possibilities. In time the park will house up to 53 local businesses giving increased traffic & network opportunities.

Q 137m2 ground floor Q 137m2 first floor office Q 336m2 warehouse Q 8 carparks

View www.harcourts.com.au For Lease $5,000pcm + GST + OGS Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 9788 7400 E kara.james@naiharcourts.com.au HARCOURTS LIMITLESS P 9788 7400

Brent Pullar Director Harcourts Limitless Mobile: 0419 148 081 Ph:9788 7400 brent.pullar@harcourts.com.au Kara James Commercial Specialist Mobile: 0412 939 224 Ph:9788 7400 kara.james@naiharcourts.com.au

Mortgage Express Suite 11/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza Christine Penford 0414 228 891 christine.penford@mortgage-express.com.au

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Fingal 260 Sandy Road

FOR SALE

Peaceful. Private. Perfect. Your personal coastal escape awaits you...

View www.harcourts.com.au

Opportunity at its finest, design and build your dream home on your very own slice of paradise. This beautiful 5 acre allotment is situated on one of the Mornington peninsulas most exclusive golf courses. The rolling landscapes are lined with ti-tree, providing privacy on all sides. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a neighbour for as far as the eye can see. Surrounded by some of the best golf courses and beaches in the world, this property is bound to impress any outdoor enthusiast.

Whilst this magnificent block of land seems so isolated and secluded from the busy hustle and bustle of the world, you are only a short drive away from local schools, shops and public transport facilities. The best restaurants and wineries the Mornington Peninsula has to offer, are literally on your door stop. It really doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better than this. With land becoming scarcer on the Mornington Peninsula this truly is a rare opportunity. Design and build your own spacious coastal retreat or land bank this very generous 5 acre approx allotment for future capital gain.

Land Size:2.02ha (5.00 acres) (approx)

Brent Pullar M 0419 148 081 P 9788 740 E brent.pullar@naiharcourts.com.au HARCOURTS LIMITLESS P 9788 7400

Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 9788 7400 E kara.james@naiharcourts.com.au HARCOURTS LIMITLESS P 9788 7400

For Sale By Tender: Tender closes 5.00pm Tuesday 26th February 2015

Mortgage Express Suite 11/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza Christine Penford 0414 228 891 christine.penford@mortgage-express.com.au

Build on the power of our network TM

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NEW LISTING

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NEW LISTING

THE SECRET GARDEN

Thoughtfully designed, this modern home is the front unit of only three. Including 3BR’s - main with FES, two living zones, spacious kitchen with s/steel appliances, downlights and plenty of bench & cupboard space.

Other features include s/system heating & cooling, GDH and ceiling fans to the living areas. A double lock up garage has internal access, there are lush vegetable gardens, decked outdoor entertaining, security shutters, a garden shed and no body corporate fees. Contact Exclusive Agent.

Immaculate Marklew designed home set in quiet pocket surrounded by lush vegetable gardens, flowers and ornamental grape vines. On a 1060m2 (approx) allotment, other features include shed and free-standing double garage with power, 3BR’s and two living areas. The light and bright kitchen has a dishwasher and plenty of bench & storage space. This home exhibits a pride of ownership that shines throughout offering a lifestyle to be enjoyed by all.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

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2 Sidney Street Backing onto parkland and just moments from Balnarring Beach and the general store, this 4BR home has comfortable living areas with air conditioning, a wood combustion heater and two bathrooms. The kitchen has an electric oven, a dishwasher, and there is a servery window through to the main living area. Step outdoors to an enormous alfresco entertaining area, surrounded by native flora and fauna. Other features include a single garage and a handy garden shed.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

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PRICE $600,000 Offers Over VIEW Saturday 1:30-2:00pm AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

BITTERN 2 & 14 / 75 Hendersons Road BITTERN IS THE NEW BALNARRING

Striking facade and floor-plan, this 4 bedroom plus study double storey home sits on ¼ acre allotment (approx.) Located in a quiet court location (still under builders warranty) and adjacent to a park and only a short walk to the beach. Featuring plenty of living space for the whole family to enjoy, plus a 14m x 13m workshop (under roof line) and 3 bay carport. Exceptional home in an idyllic location with many outstanding features. Contact Exclusive Agent.

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NEWS DESK

Cutbacks clue to port’s future Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE activities of the Port of Hastings Development Authority have been drastically scaled back following the election of the Labor state government.

Staff numbers have been slashed from about 100 (including consultants) to 31, with one insider telling The News that the authority is “shrinking fast, all the consultants are about to go”.

The authority’s CEO Mike Lean says the authority is working with the government to investigate logists associated with the use of Hastings as a bulk port.

The authority was established by the former Coalition government in 2012 with $110 million (over four years) to manage the Port of Hastings and plan for a container terminal.

However, it seems that its role now has been cut back to managing the port and possibly planning to expand the port’s existing use to handle bulk commodities, such as oil and gas.

Environmentalists have long opposed any increase in oil tankers coming to Western Port because of damage to the bay’s internationally-recognised wetlands that could result from spillages.

There have been about 50 ships a year coming to western Port in each of the past three years.

During the lead-up to the November 2014 election, Labor candidates on the Mornington Peninsula ruled out a container port at Hastings and the government says Infrastructure Victoria will be assessing the state’s port needs.

When in opposition, Labor proposed building a container port at “Bay West”, on the western shore of Port Phillip closer to Geelong. When previously in government it favoured Hastings.

Mr Lean was appointed by the Coalition state government in February 2013 to “lead the authority in the development of the Port of Hastings to become Victoria’s second international container port”.

The authority website now defines its role as being “responsible for managing existing trade at the Port of Hastings through the Port Management Agreement with Patrick Ports Hastings”.

It will be “working with the government to assist it in implementing its ports policy”.

In its Project 10,000 – Victorian Labor’s Transport Alternative report, the party said it would “seek independent expert advice from Infrastructure Victoria about the viability of Bay West as an alternative site for Melbourne’s second container port … Address the logistics needs of the state, including future bulk capacity at the Port of Hastings and Port of Geelong.”

However, the document is regarded as Labor’s platform, not its policy, and the Premier Daniel Andrews has only said Labor will deliver on its policies.

When asked about its role, the authority last week said: “The Port of Hastings Development Authority is continuing to work with the Victorian government to provide information on studies completed to date, assist in implementing the current ports policy and oversee the day-to-day operations

Downsizing: The Port of Hastings Development Authority has seen a rapid decline in available jobs since the election of the Labor state government and its visions for a new port in Port Phillip.

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of the Port of Hastings” Mr Lean has also cancelled the first meeting for the year of the PORTicipate “community and engagement network”.

“It is our intention to notify all members of the authority’s future program as soon as is practicably possible,” Mr Lean said in an email “postponing” the 5 February meeting.

He said the authority “have had the great pleasure to be introduced to, and welcome” the new Ports Minister Luke Donnellan.

“We are working with Minister Donnellan and the newly formed Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources to determine how the authority may assist government with the implementation of their policies as they relate to ports,” he said.

Executive director of the Victorian National Parks Association Matt Ruchel on Friday questioned the need for a second container port.

Revelations that the Port of Melbourne would relinquish 150 hectares

of land showed “this has nothing to do with the capacity of ports and more to do with real estate”.

The government should “take a deep breath, properly assess all options and ask do we need another container port”.

“Politicians should stop throwing darts at maps and answer the question if it’s [a container port] needed at all.”

Mr Ruchel said existing ports – Melbourne, Geelong or Portland – should be expanded rather than developing “a Bay West or Port of Hastings”.

“The [Port Phillip] bay has already need dredged and mega ships are never going to come to Melbourne, it doesn’t make any sense. We have a population of five million, so where is the demand for them to come?”

Mr Ruchel said the VNPA would not support “a massive expansion” of existing bulk oil or gas facilities at Hastings and called for a review of land earmarked for port related purposes.

In the authority’s 2013/14 annual report chairman’s Yehudi Blache predicted “the next 12 months look to be equally challenging and exciting for the authority to ensure that planning for this vital link [a container port] in the state’s infrastructure network continues apace”.

Gatto collector was ‘bodyguard to the stars’ Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au WESTERN Port’s latest business tenant is a man with a colourful and celebrity studded past.

Anthony Swords, managing director of Gatto Corporate Solutions, has leased office space at 12 High St, Hastings and will open for business this week (‘Gatto’s mate gets ready to collect’, The News 3/2/15).

Gatto Corporate Solutions and its affiliated Victorian Racing Collections are primarily debt collection firms linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto, although the former head of the notorious Carlton Crew, the criminal gang brought to TV screens

in the Underbelly series, does not have a current stake in the businesses. Mr Swords says Mr Gatto is his “mentor”.

The businessman has headed up Gatto Corporate Solutions since mid2011 and the Hastings office is a “satellite office” for the company.

The company’s website states: “So you read the papers, heard the name, perhaps even watched a TV series, in turn you have googled the name Gatto. Perhaps you have been told ‘get Gatto to solve your problems’ but who is Gatto? If your business has a problem, our business has the solution. Gatto Corporate Solutions Pty Ltd is a professional business solutions company specialising in col-

lecting money, mediations and pre litigation.”

Years before he became Gatto Corporate Solution’s sole shareholder, Mr Swords was a bodyguard for several celebrities between 2000 and 2007.

“I had the Australian Idol contract for a couple of years so looked after Shannon Noll and Guy Sebastian,” he said.

Richard Branson, Elton John and “anyone who came into Victoria at the time when I was working” were also flanked by Mr Swords.

“I worked on The Footy Show for four years for Channel 9 so I did all their personal protection when the stars would come in.”

Perhaps the biggest “celebrity” Mr

Swords has met is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He said he attended a function in the UK last year and “the Queen stopped and said hello to me”.

“My mother was Scottish and she’d roll over in her grave if I didn’t ask for Scotland back so I did.”

Early last year, the Herald Sun reported Mr Swords had allegedly threatened the wife of the agent of former AFL Sydney Swans star Warwick Capper.

Dandenong Magistrates’ Court ordered Mr Swords “to undergo anger management counselling and do 150 hours of community service”.

“Which Scotsman hasn’t?” Mr Swords said. “You raise your voice in

Australia and you get sent down for anger management.”

He said it was “thrown out” and he ultimately did not have to attend anger management classes.

Mr Swords was reportedly trying to recover disputed money related to the sale of a sex tape starring Capper.

The High St office space, opposite Hastings Library, was leased by Harcourts real estate agent Jason Dowler.

Mr Dowler did not wish to comment about the lease “for privacy reasons” but said the landlord had approved the two-year lease application when it was put to him. Harcourts’ Hastings office is located next door to Gatto Corporate Solution’s new High St premises.

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OPEN NIGHT

Thursday 12 March 2015, 5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00pm Open Night is our chance to welcome the community into our college.

The evening includes presentations of student work, displays, activities and performances by our school bands and Youth Drum Corps. Tours will be held throughout the evening showcasing all areas of the school.

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If you would like to experience our college in action, please join one of our weekly tours.

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MPs have say on leadership woes Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au ISAACS federal Labor MP Mark Dreyfus has slammed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;chaos and divisionâ&#x20AC;? of the Abbott government after federal Liberal MPs voted 61-39 against a leadership spill last Monday morning.

The former attorney-general said Prime Minister Tony Abbott had â&#x20AC;&#x153;promised he would run a stable and united governmentâ&#x20AC;? before the Coalition won the 2013 federal election.

A divided Labor government torn apart by leadership switches between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd lost the 2013 election to the Liberal National Coalition led by Mr Abbott.

Mr Abbott now faces growing internal Liberal Party dissent with many backbenchers agitating for a change in leadership since opinion polls consistently showing many could lose their seats if Mr Abbott leads them to the next federal election in late 2016.

Former Coalition opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull, ousted by Mr Abbott in 2009 by the margin of just one Liberal MPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote, is seen as the most likely challenger if a future spill motion succeeds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the Tony and Malcolm Showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; plays out in Canberra, community groups in Isaacs are having their funding cut and students are being told that they should pay $100,000 for their degree,â&#x20AC;? Mr Dreyfus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I call on Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and the rest of the government to end the charade and start working for Australia.â&#x20AC;?

Neighbouring Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson said the Abbott government â&#x20AC;&#x153;is stable

and focused on building a strong, stable economy and creating jobsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am committed to getting on with this important work implementing our economic recovery plan, creating new opportunities and continuing to deliver local election commitments,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In coming months this will include working on a small business package for the budget and other measures to create the very best environment for businesses to thrive.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Billson, the federal small business minister, has made no secret of his support for the embattled Prime Minister, using social media â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;electronic graffitiâ&#x20AC;? by Mr Abbott â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to show his backing for Mr Abbott before Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership spill vote.

His cabinet colleague, Flinders MP and environment minister Greg Hunt, had been less publicly visible online with his support for Mr Abbott but did say he would vote against a leadership spill last week.

Last Tuesday a spokesperson for Mr Hunt said the Minister said the Prime Minister has his support and expects him to lead the Liberal Party to the next election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The spill motion has been dealt with, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now getting on with the job of delivering for Australian families,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hunt said in a statement to The News. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People want and expect us to focus on jobs, families and the economy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Dreyfus believed the Liberalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; leadership troubles are not at an end. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tony Abbott might have dodged a leadership spill for now but the Liberals remain deeply divided,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Meet the Principal

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We are proud of our community reputation for strong academic, arts, sports and citizenship programs. In 2015, we look forward to developing a partnership with the Mornington Country Fire Authority through a junior CFA Youth Brigade program.

Academically, students continue to excel, with 93% of our Year 12 Class of 2014 offered a position in the round one tertiary/university offers for 2015 as a result of strong VCE results. There are pathways to a wide range of VCE, VCAL and VET programs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; students have an opportunity WR VWULYH IRU D WRS $7$5 RU SLFN XS DQ DSSUHQWLFHVKLS RU D 9(7 FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH LQ UHDGLQHVV IRU WKH ZRUNIRUFH ,W GRHVQ¡W PDWWHU ZKDW D VWXGHQW¡V DVSLUDWLRQ PD\ EH WKH\ KDYH DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR GR VR PXFK KHUH ,W¡V about providing opportunities both within and outside the classroom that suits each student as an individual and makes them want to achieve at school. We will continue to encourage our students to Dare to Dream.

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Mrs Sarah Burns PRINCIPAL

I am very proud of our strong academic tradition consistently demonstrated by success at VCE level. For the third year in a row Toorak College is the top school on the Mornington Peninsula with 36% of students placing in the top 10% of Australia with ATARs of 90 or higher.

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I bring passion for education, integrity, dedication and energy to the role of Principal. I believe my role is to, not only lead, but inspire, guide and support others. I am committed to achieving personal best and ensure that our students can also pursue their passions whether they be academic, sporting or in the Arts.

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Toorak College Old Mornington Road, Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Phone: 03 9788 7200 Web:

www.toorakcollege.vic.edu.au

Meet the Principal It is a privilege to be the Principal of Dromana College and I delight in the opportunity to share with the wider community our success.

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Dromana College proudly congratulates its VCE Class of 2014 on the outstanding results achieved, placing the College at the forefront of all local secondary schools, both government and independent.

The school achieved a 100 percent VCE completion rate, once again increasing its mean study score and also recording a significant increase in the percentage of students achieving a study score of 40 or above. This places these students in the top echelon in the state in these studies.

The excellent results are an accurate and pleasing reflection of the academic direction that the school has actively followed and vindicates the hard work of students, staff and the College Administration. Our VCE focus has been to devote more resources to focused and

explicit teaching and to ensure that we have an engaging, challenging and relevant curriculum that thoroughly prepares students for the rigors of the senior years of study. Our teachers hold high expectations of all students and we ensure that they work closely with them to enable students to achieve their potential.

We look forward to further improvement next year and will continue to provide the structures, environment and facilities that will allow our students to flourish and excel. Well done to the Dromana College VCE Class of 2014 and to all the staff who have worked extremely hard to support them.

Simon Jones Assistant Principal, Senior School

In 2015 our focus continues to be delivering the best academic outcomes for all our students. The college values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Personal Best are at the core of this commitment and underpin the strong sense of wellbeing and community that our school enjoys.

For further information on any of our programs please do not hesitate to contact the college on 03 5987 2805 or visit our website: www.dsc.vic.edu.au

Alan Marr PRINCIPAL

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03 5987 2805 www.dsc.vic.edu.au Dromana.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Well-known residents leave for camp Compiled by Melissa Walsh MR J. P. Pratt has quite recovered his recent motor accident, and has now returned to Shepparton. *** MESSRS A. Eddie, H. Jackson and O. Palmer have returned to Melbourne after spending a most enjoyable holiday at Mr A. Eddie’s seaside residence, “Cheer-Oh”, Frankston. *** THE monthly meeting of the Somerville Fruit-growers’ Association will be held in the Somerville Hall on Monday next, when the matter of the cool storage project will be discussed. *** NOMINATIONS for the Flinders Naval Base Sports close with the secretary on Monday next. From what we hear there is likely to be a big entry, and everything points to the function being a gigantic success. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their bi-monthly produce sale at Frankston on Wednesday afternoon next, when in addition to the usual produce, they will offer a quantity of household furniture and gents wearing apparel.

In consequence of the Somerville Show falling on Brody and Mason’s usual sale day at Somerville, it will be postponed till 24th March. *** DURING the week several wellknown residents of the district left for the Camp at Broadmeadows, having determined to throw in their lot as defenders of their country.

ILLEGAL TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR. E. V. Heffernan, of the Carrum Hotel, was charged by the police with illegally selling liquor on the 17th January last.

Sergeant Jones prosecuted and Mr Maher appeared for defendant.

All witnesses were ordered out of court. The action was taken under Section 134 of the Licensing Act. The following evidence was heard: Constable Revell deposed that he was stationed at the police depot, Melbourne.

On the 17th January was at Carrum on licensing duty.

Visited the Carrum Hotel about 3pm in company with Constable Knott.

We entered by the side door. As I went in, Heffernan (the husband of the licensee) asked me if I was a bonafide traveller.

I told him I was a constable on duty.

Saw four men with glasses in their hands. In reply, Mr Heffernan said they were travellers. I asked the men to produce their railway tickets. One

of them produced the return half of a ticket.

Heffernan said he was licensee. I said to one of the men (Dwyer) ‘You are not a bonafide traveller.’

He said he stayed with some friends at Carrum the previous night I then got his name and address.

I then went along and saw a man put a glass on the side counter. I asked him what he was doing on licensed premises. He said he came from Cranbourne that day and that he lived at Lyndhurst.

There were 7 or 8 travellers in the house besides these.

Again at 8 o’clock I visited the hotel and saw Heffernan again.

There were about 50 persons standing about in front of the house, more or less under the influence of liquor.

In consequence of what happened I again asked Heffernan if he was the licensee and he said his wife was.

Mrs Heffernan told me that she had stayed in the bar all day and tried to keep the men quiet, but in consequence of it being very hot, they had stayed there all day.

I examined 3 others besides Pearson and Dwyer.

Constable Knott corroborated the evidence of the former witness Frank Pearson deposed that he was at the hotel on 17th January.

Got there about 1 o’clock, saw Heffernan at the door. He asked me if I was a bonafide traveller, and I said I was, and I thought I was.

When I saw Constable Revell I was coming out. Never saw him inside

at all.

Mrs Heffernan was in the bar. A witness named Ray deposed that either himself or Heffernan watched the door all that Sunday.

The Bench dismissed the case, as it was considered the licensee had taken the proper precautions to prevent nontravellers being served on that day.

G. Dwyer was fined 5s in default distress, for being on licensed premises in unlawful hours. *** THE ladies’ Red Cross committee have just completed another section of their valuable work, and have as a second instalment, forwarded a large parcel of towels, pillowslips and woollen mittens to headquarters.

The mittens were all knitted by the local school girls, who are still busy knitting so as to include a large number in the next parcel.

The committee intends to canvas the district for donations so as to enable them to keep on sending these parcels for the benefit of our wounded soldiers, at intervals throughout the whole time the war lasts.

We trust that the collectors will meet with a ready response, and appeal to the residents, that their efforts will be successful.

Surely the greatest sacrifice for this work could not be too much, and when our own relations and friends have given up their whole services to fight for our country, it is the least we can do, who are living at home in peace and pleasure, to give, not a little, for a purpose that will bring to

too difficult really. If you the reader are unsure as to the wisdom or otherwise of little Joey you’re obviously a lost cause. I’ve always got Lord Tony for baloney words of wisdom. And the sex thing? It’s like riding a bike: the older you get the more you forget where the pedals are. Psychologist Dr John Norcross says up to 45% of resolvers are successful at 6 months falling to 19% by year end. That’s the beauty of psychologists; percentages available on any given subject; our hidden treasures I’m reliably told, but less than convinced. *** Your cappuccino is luke warm and you prefer it hot; send it back; ditto a pot of flat beer and so forth. January, where I constantly witnessed rudeness in restaurants and shops for no apparent reason, perhaps a feeling of misplaced superiority. I’ve decided it’s all down to dickheads who fail to realise they are in fact advertising their sad faults. Then the other type who never seem to take responsibilty for their own actions. In cars obviously. Travelling at the maximum 60 and he/she is “up your bum” using telepathy to transfer the aggression, spotting an opening, whoosh, the imaginary scream of “idiot”. A cancer of stupidity. A young blonde in a Honda called me a dickhead; cute? A career of all things being somebody else’s

fault amounting to the possibility of a life of self harm? Reminds me of the chap who booked a plane from New York to Rome, ended up in Georgia and blamed the airline. *** I adore Channel 9. Don’t we all? Perfect one day, predictable the next.

The non political piece on Julie Bishop on the 6 oclock Boxing Day News gave me another side to this sensitive lovely lady. If they did a similar story on Julia Gillard I must have missed it.

Followed by A Current Affair where they listed the worst shows of 2014 but forgot (apparently) to include their own show. *** “We are just vultures preying on the vulnerable” says The Age columnist Amanda Vanstone on the Sydney Siege media coverage with nary a whisper on the use of the “terrorist” word and our own preying situation at the Northern Territory detention centres, Nauru and Manus. Amanda is entitled, heavily in favour of all things right, as in wing, but surely the lady can see the occasional faults in the present administration? Or is it moi? Still, thankfully, on Andrew Bolt lines Amanda is at best a second cousin twice removed. A redress of the balance? *** The Curriculum review, when refer-

ring to the arts, as in only two compulsory subjects, music & visual arts, with electives (but not in all schools) of drama, dance and media arts. My experience was of confusion in music and visual arts, but somehow, had drama been compulsory perhaps this would have provided the necessary key to seeing the light a shade earlier in life? I’m a fully paid up member of the “whatif” society. *** Obviously the price of a pack of cigarettes has almost reached plague proportions so what to do? A check of my humble pension account displayed a shakey balance, thus the need to put my previous life as a CPA to good use, as in reducing outgoings in the sum of around $100 a week. The answer? Food. The freezer is now full of half loaves of bread, fish, meat and obviously home brand products.

Done. Success, until the next price hike. *** Again... Always remember (or never forget) the famous words “beware of the self righteous, particularly when it’s their duty”. *** Tony’s Sir Prince Phillip idea makes Joe Hockey look like an intellectual...”Come back soon” tent; entrance to Peninsula Link. January 27th....The celebrities who led the

We allude to Mr Robert Walker, of Mount Eliza, Mr W. Clements, of Frankston, and Messrs V. Jondahl and M. McDonald, of Langwarrin.

This will not be the first time that Mr Walker has gone to the front, as he enlisted and went through the South African war. We wish them success and a safe return. *** FRANKSTON Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 15th February, 1915.

them some comfort during their terrible experiences.

The hon. secretary, Mrs E. P. Hair, announces that the smallest donation will be thankfully received, and surely the donations should be numerous, as it is realised throughout the whole state, that Mornington Peninsula, especially Somerville and Tyabb, is in a most prosperous and flourishing condition. *** THE anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Church were held in the hall on Sunday evening last.

The building was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and reflects great credit on those who had taken part in making the preparation.

The choir had the very valuable services of Mrs Shaw, of Adelaide, who supplied excellent music with the violin. Rev. J. Jackson, brother of the Rev. Jackson, of Frankston, delivered the sermon. *** A NUMBER of areas have under the Game Acts been proclaimed by the Governor in Council as localities in which, during the whole year, it is unlawful for any person to kill any species of Native Game (birds and other animals). Full information of these localities can be obtained on application to the Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game.

From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 20 February, 1915.

A Grain of Salt Streams of Consciousness...”What’s the time, half past nine, hang your britches on the line, when they’re dry bring ‘em in, hang ‘em on a dunny tin”. Mum and dad smoked cigarettes. Dad liked his beer but hated gambling. Mum loved her betting (the barber SP; a shilling each way all up, if any, the next race) but hated the grog. No seat belts (no car), no bike helmets, hitchhiked, ate white bread and had lemonade if too sick to walk to school. Westgarth theatre matinees, Buck Rogers. Played in the street till all hours, no telephones, no locked doors, fell out of trees, salvos, bread cart, ice-man and everybody rented. Watched young lovers under the peppercorn trees, screaming Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan catchcry, disappearing into Merri Creek, catching yabbies. Another year gone, the lottery continues. Count your blessings; a premiership, powerball and bills. Hope, though shrinking, springs eternal. *** I’m not big on new year resolutions. They need to be challenging, an achievement for the better so to speak. As last year drew to a close I looked back on resolution 2014 with pride of performance, or lack thereof.

I’m aiming for a bigger hurdle 2015, namely not to criticize Joe Hockey.

For 365 days he will be left alone. Not

By Cliff Ellen Paris march for freedom (of speech) included the Egyption Foreign Minister. Hypocrites all, no freedom with metadata?...I’m no Pedantic Pimpernel in the world of grammar but it would be nice to get through a day without hearing the word “totally”...

The dedicated smoking zone at the Rye RSL is not a telephone booth.

Surely those on the other end of the line aren’t all deaf?...Biassed sports reporters on the Indians bowling bumpers with no mention of Mitchell Johnson?...My 2014 orchids to Barack Obama for normalising relations with Cuba and to anything Anson Cameron, Ross Gittins and Greg Baum (sport) writes; 2014 axes to that morning newspaper for the 14 days before the state election, to Tony’s $550 mirage and parents who spent 24 hours daily in January finding things to entertain their kids...

Australia Day has passed and we all survived; well done Rosie Batty.... hallelelujah/hooroo...cliffie9@bigpond.com www.ello8.com

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Peninsula Grange Aged Care opens in March AUSTRALIAN Unity is moving away from the traditional aged care approach to one underpinned by flexibility and respect for the needs and preferences of the individual with an award winning model of care, Australian Unity’s “Better Together Model”.

Winner of the HESTA award for aged care innovation, they are proud to offer this approach to care for our residents. It is a genuine person centred model of care, where we can cater to residents of varying levels and

needs to care within the same model.

Peninsula Grange is purpose built to meet this unique model of care where an atmosphere of a real home will be created. The care staff structure is built to provide the continuity and building of relationships, commencing with the move away from the traditional titles of carers to that of care companions, who are assigned to residents, thus building familiarity and trust that residents need and family can count on.

Offering a standard of comfortable luxury, with single en suite rooms, views to courtyards or gardens from every aspect, along with access to home style space to live and enjoy a level of independence within, Peninsula Grange will provide a unique and welcoming environment for the residents.

Peninsula Grange Aged Care is at 2 Booker Avenue, Mornington. Phone 1300 160 170.

Meet the Principal I am delighted to introduce myself as the newly appointed Principal at Insight Specialist Primary School, a state of the art facility for children who are blind or vision impaired. I look forward to a happy and productive 2015 for all involved in the school and wider community.

Insight Education Centre delivers best practice Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), enabling our students to fully access the Australian Curriculum (AusVels) whilst accelerating their skill development and rates of progress.

Components include assistive technologies, orientation/mobility, compensatory functional academic skills, social interaction and independent living skills.

As Principal I work in partnership with the mainstream education system so that every blind and vision impaired child in Victoria has access to a specialist education as a pathway to inclusion. Our specialist primary school in Berwick takes enrolments on a short/long term basis or as a shared enrolment with mainstream schools.

At Berwick we also provide Early Years support sessions for parents of children aged 0 - 6 years and I am proud to launch this year our Centre of Music Excellence, with master classes (including Braille Music) for all musically inclined and gifted students enrolling in 2015. ‘InsightOut’, is the unique Mobile Classroom outreach program that continues to provide students in outer Melbourne and regional Victoria with access to specialist teachers and (ECC) education.

Now and into the future, I will ensure that our intensive and targeted LQWHUYHQWLRQ DFURVV DOO OHYHOV RI OHDUQLQJ HPSRZHUV RXU VWXGHQWV WR ÀQG WKHLU SODFHV LQ WKH ZRUOG ZLWK FRQÀGHQFH DQG SXUSRVH DORQJVLGH WKHLU VLJKWHG SHHUV Contact me directly at the school to discuss your enrolment enquiry.

Timothy Hemphill PRINCIPAL

Insight Education Centre for the Blind and Vision Impaired 2120 Enterprize Ave, Berwick VIC 3199 Phone: 03 9707 1585 Fax: 03 9707 4316 Web: www.insightvision.org.au

Since taking up the Principal role at Osborne last year I have been both excited and impressed by the fantastic sense of community shared by the students, staff, families and local residents. Opening in 1873, our school has mirrored community growth in the district, in particular developing strong links to the neighbourhood and local environment. At Osborne we provide a dynamic learning culture and engage our students to achieve their personal best. In a society where success is dependent on our ability to think on our feet and to be creative, critical thinkers and social learners, our students are well equipped for the demands and RSSRUWXQLWLHV RI WKH WZHQW\ ÀUVW FHQWXU\ Osborne challenges children of all abilities to achieve excellence in a wide range of academic, cultural and sporting activities. Our fabulous specialist programs include Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Science, Indonesian and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. Our highly skilled staff are committed to the best outcomes for our students.

We are fortunate to have extensive facilities including a Gymnasium with an indoor/outdoor stage, a Performing Arts Centre, a Visual Arts Centre and a purpose built kitchen for our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.

At Osborne we recognise that each child is an individual. We foster their self-esteem through developing positive relationships and pride in ourselves and our school.

Pam Anderson PRINCIPAL

Osborne Primary School 120 Craigie Road, Mt Martha VIC 3934 Phone: 03 5975 1792 Fax: 03 5975 9081 Web: www.osborneps.vic.edu.au Mornington News 17 February 2015

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Blackberry to the future

By Stuart McCullough IT was a shock to see them after so long. They were poured from a clipseal plastic bag onto the plate as casual as you like, but from the instant I caught sight of them, I felt a surge of adrenalin. There are all kinds of fruits in this world. There’s passionfruit, juicy fruit, the fruits of your labour and the fruits of the devil. But there’s only one kind of fruit, the mere mention of which causes me to assume the fetal position. Granted, they’re sweet and a great source of vitamin C. They are, however, also my nemesis.

Once upon a time, a blackberry was a kind of phone that had an awkward and near impossibly small keyboard.

According to legend, they were highly addictive and they threatened to take over the earth. That is, until someone invented the smart phone and the blackberry was seldom heard from again. It was as if it had joined the witness protection program or had decided to leave the band and launch a solo career. But long before a blackberry was a piece of redundant technology useful only as an eight hundred dollar paperweight, it was a fruit. Put simply, it was the nastiest, angriest fruit ever invented.

Some fruits grow in orchards. Others sprout in pots or in garden beds.

Blackberries grow wherever they want. They are, in that respect, anarchists. To the best of my knowledge, my father never planted a blackberry

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bush. He didn’t head down to the feed and grain store and pick up a packet of blackberry seeds. Like an uninvited and highly inebriated party guest, the blackberry bushes rocked up unannounced and immediately started to make a nuisance of themselves. A blackberry bush is a tangle of green cane and razor wire thorns.

It grows like a child’s scribble and creeps across the earth like an advancing army.

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They were a blight on the landscape.

Static on the screen. From the house you could see the densely tangled blackberry bushes clotting up the back paddock. There is nothing to be gained by ignoring them – once they arrive, they are destined to get bigger.

My father would survey their advance and mutter under his breath. His relationship to the barbed wire weed was, however, deeply complicated. On the one hand, he wanted to treat them like

the trespassers they were and obliterate them, if not from the face of the earth, then certainly from the back paddock. But on the other, he was addicted to the fruit they produced. It was a love, hate, pick, preserve, turninto-jam kind of relationship.

Some people reflect on their childhood and remember walks along the creek, games and butterflies, complete with a ‘Wonder Years’-style voiceover.

I, on the other hand, tend to look back on my early years as a period of indentured servitude punctuated by trips to school. There were chickens to feed (where I learned, first hand, that the term ‘hen-pecked’ was so much more than merely a turn of phrase) as well as plants to water. There was rubbish to take out and weeds to be chipped from the drive using a mattock. But the worst of the chores ever assigned to us concerned the blackberry bushes.

The task was always two fold.

First, we were to pillage every morsel of fruit that we could. My father, spoon piled high with berry plunder, could never understand why we’d turn them down. It wasn’t only that we’d already stuffed ourselves. It was that the pain of retrieving them was simply too great.

Say what you will about my father – I know I certainly do – but he is a man that appreciates the importance of an empty ice cream container. They were always available and put to a variety of uses. Feeling queasy in the back

of the car? Perhaps you’ll feel better nursing an empty ice cream container for the next three hundred kilometers until we pull over for lunch. They were an ideal place to store bits and pieces and the perfect receptacle for freshly plucked berries. My brother and I would be dispatched to the back paddock with nothing more than an ice cream container and warm thoughts for company. The parting words of ‘keep an eye out for snakes’ rarely inspired confidence.

To this day, I can’t look a blackberry in the eye. I appreciate that blackberries don’t have eyes as such, but if they did, rest assured I would be looking everywhere other than just there. So when our host produced blackberries, I raised my hand, feigning a chronic case of flatulence. It was an opportunity lost. After all this time, I missed my chance to reconcile myself with my fruity nemesis. It felt too soon.

We were visiting my father when my wife and one of my nieces disappeared. They returned hours later, buckets laden with blackberries. The grins on their faces were as wide as the sky. It was amazing. What I had long regarded as a form of punishment, they regarded as a treat. It’s all about how you see things, I guess. Maybe I should get over it. The next time they trek down to the back paddock, I think I’ll tag along. It’s time for me to get my just desserts. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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FIRST THINGS FIRST FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE FROM one of Australia’s most innovative performing artists comes First Things First - a one-man show of technically virtuosic dance and hilarious physical theatre that explores the art of ‘getting used to it’.

Joseph Simons blasted onto the international dance scene winning the Outstanding Emerging Artist Award for WA AusDance in 2009, since then, he has toured the world with many of Australia’s major dance companies, including the enormously popular Chunky Move.

Now, you can catch him live performing his own special brand of dance theatre, in an evening of firsts you’ll never forget at Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday 7 March.

Do you remember your first day of school? The first time you rode a bike? Your first kiss? The first time is always memorable. But then you do it a second time, then a third. Suddenly, it’s second nature. Join award-winning performer Joseph Simons in this mindblowing display of physicality with his signature charm and wit.

First Things First begins in the foyer of Cube 37, where Joseph is hosting a party for all his friends – you! This is your chance to meet Joseph, have a chat, and be introduced to other members of the audience. Then head

into the Cube theatre to watch Joseph doing what he does best!

Joseph will also spend a week at Cube 37 rehearsing and perfecting his show as well as running a number of community workshops. First Things First is also (very aptly) the first in the season of “Make’n’ Move Frankston”, a dance initiative for creators and audiences alike.

Make ‘n Move Frankston will present a broad range of contemporary dance performances and engagement opportunities for dance makers and the general community over the next two years. The project is funded by the Australia Council for the Arts. Make’n’ Move Frankston include workshops, artist residencies, professional development, Q&As and industry nights. There’s no better way than Simons return home to perform First Things First at the FAC to kickstart the Make’n’ Move Frankston initiative.

There’s a first time for everything!

Don’t miss your chance to experience the physical comedy showman in action.

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UNRESERVED AUCTION SUNDAY 22ND FEBRUARY AT 10AM THE HARBA HOTEL / RESTAURANT ESPLANADE, MORNINGTON 3931 CLOSING DOWN AFTER 60 YEARS OF TRADING ICONIC LANDMARK OF THE MORNINGTON PENNINSULA Fully operational hotel/restaurant/commercial cooking equipment ~ All to be removed from site within 7 days after auction.

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Phillips the great PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully IT was an unbelievable day in MPCA Provincial cricket on Saturday.

While the highest score for the day was a staggering 136, arguably the peninsula’s greatest ever player, Long Island’s Scott Phillips, was single handedly tearing up Heatherhill.

The all-rounder snared nine wickets in a day, eight in the first innings and one in the second to have the Hills reeling at Bruce Park.

Although heavy rain threatened matches across the peninsula, five of the six Provincial games got underway. Baxter and Crib Point will play

a one-day match this Saturday after Baxter Park was unplayable for the second time this season.

It wasn’t a good afternoon to bat first with Sorrento recording the highest score for the day with 136.

There were two teams who failed to notch triple figures, Heatherhill being rolled for 62 and Pines skittled for 99 against Langwarrin.

It was yet another Saturday however that belonged to Scott Phillips.

Fresh from choosing not to represent the association at Country Week, Phillips tore through Heatherhill, taking the first four wickets before Andrew Tweddle chimed in. Phillips then took the next four before Tweddle took the

last of the innings.

Phillips would be an unbackable favourite for the Wedgewood medal.

Has there been another player dominate with both bat and ball like Phillips has this season?

The master has made almost 500 runs this season at an average about 50 and taken 38 wickets at an average of 10.3.

After rolling the Hills for 62, Long Island blasted a quickfire 4/132 before sending the home side back into bat.

At stumps they were 2/86, a lead of just 16.

Sorrento made the highest score of the round, scrambling to 136 against Moorooduc.

While Nick Jewell top scored with the bat for the Sorras with 42, Jack Kennedy was the chief wicket taker for the Ducs with 4/41. Kenny Cremen was back in the First XI also and snared 2/22.

In reply, the Ducs are in all sorts of trouble at 4/29. Anthony Blackwell has 2/0.

At the other end of the peninsula at Langwarrin, 13 wickets fell at Lloyd Park.

The Kangas rolled Pines for 99 with Nathan Volpe snaring 6/25.

At the close of play, Pines had the home side on the back foot at 3/43.

Jake Prosser had done it again, picking up 2/6, one of his victims being

his brother Matt, who he bowled for a duck.

Mornington rolled Rye for 116 but at stumps were in some trouble themselves at 2/12.

Luke Popov snared 3/16 for the Doggies while Beau Suffern top scored for Rye with 35.

Leigh Lambert took both Mornington wickets and finished the day with 2/7.

Mt Eliza is on the back foot against Peninsula Old Boys.

The Mounties were bundled out for 119 before POB finished the afternoon on 3/70.

The Hillmen bounce back DISTRICT

By IT Gully ONLY four of the six scheduled MPCA District matches got starts on Saturday.

Seaford and Carrum, a critical match in the context of the season, as well as Somerville and Boneo, will be played this Saturday in a one day format.

There was no stopping Red Hill though, who bounced back from their first loss of the season last week to post a massive 3/347 against Flinders at BA Cairns Reserve.

However, despite posting the massive score, there were no triple figures from any of the five Hillmen bats who went out into the middle. Mind you, none of them failed with the bat and they all made more than solid contributions.

Riley Shaw top scored for the visitors with 92, Simon Dart was unbeaten on 79, Rheede Hopgood made 72, Nick Shaw helped himself to 42 and Matthew Merifield blasted 57.

Eight Flinders’ bowlers rolled their arm over in a bid to try and slow Red Hill down.

Flinders will have their work cut out this weekend to try and run down the total.

Main Ridge has a wonderful opportunity to really threaten the top four after getting the better of Mt Martha on Saturday.

Going into the clash, the Ridge (sixth) were half a game behind third placed Mt Martha, fourth placed Carrum and fifthplaced Seaford.

The Ridge have the Reds on the ropes.

Mt Martha was bowled out for 154 on Saturday, Scott Millar getting three wickets.

In reply, the Ridge are 0/26.

Hastings has set Baden Powell 169 for victory.

The Blues racked up 168 on Saturday after Timmy Birch came to the rescue again with an unbeaten 41.

John Harrison wound back the clock for the Braves with 4/69.

Seaford Tigers and Delacombe Park will go down to the wire.

The Tigers batted first on Saturday and made 161 with David James top scoring with 51 and Jack Brooking scoring 38.

Shane Deal was again at his best for the Parkers with 4/36.

In reply, the home side is 1/34.

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Saints in box seat SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully BALNARRING has yet another opportunity for an outright victory after dominating Dromana on Saturday in Sub-District cricket.

Dromana won the toss and sent the Saints in to bat. It proved to be a pretty good decision when the Hoppers rolled the visitors for 168.

Tim Jessup top scored for the Saints with 40, taking the place of David Ross, who didn’t play.

Craig Dunlop was the pick of the bowlers for the Hoppers with 4/50 from 20 overs.

Dromana needed to capitalise with the bat and failed to do so, bowled out for 62 in 28 overs.

Jacob Cook was outstanding for the Saints, picking up 7/17 from 14 overs.

Dromana survived the last two overs of the day in their second innings and will resume at 0/1.

Carrum Downs is looking at a convincing win against neighbour

Skye after the first day’s play.

Skye batted first and was bundledout for just 108. Stuart Swift was the best of the Cougars’ bowlers with 3/25.

In reply, Carrum Downs is cruising at 1/58. No doubt they’ll have a crack at an outright win on day two.

All other Sub District matches will be one dayers this weekend after rain affected the playing surfaces on Saturday. The critical match of these is Frankston YCW v Pearcedale.

Tiger trouble THE fallout has continued at Dromana with favourite son Paul Minchington signing with Frankston YCW. The star forward/onballer, who hasn’t been fit since winning the flag with the Tigers, will be looking for a big year.

Minchington joins Dromana teammates Anthony Bruhn and

Daniel Waddell at the Stonecats.

Also walking out on the club was skipper Jay Neratzoglou, who will play in the amatuers.

Cal Park and Blake McGrath have gone to Fish Creek. Steven Gartner and Stuart Cleeve have gone to Dingley, Andy Kiely has gone to finish his career with his original home club and Christian Ongarello is undecided about where he will play.

Panthers on prowl

Pearcedale may have struggled last

season but it appears that thing are back on track.

The Panthers have just signed Mornington pair Callum Searle and Michael Williams. Williams burst onto the scene in last year’s grand final when he booted three goals and got the Dogs back into the game against YCW. Williams opted for the Panthers over Red Hill, who is was also in talks with.

Let’s just say that his three goals in the grand final last season has helped his hip pocket in 2015.

Forgetable carnival for the peninsula COUNTRY WEEK

By IT Gully THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association failed to have an impact in last week’s Country Week carnival for the first time in memory.

The MPCA finished in sixth place on the table with just one win for the carnival.

That win came in round one when the MPCA rolled South West at Melbourne University.

Sorrento’s Corey Harris made 82 and Moorooduc’s Bobby Wilson an unbeaten 75 in that first game when the team scored 3/260. Long Island’s Justin Bridgeman and Mornington’s Luke Popov snared two wickets each as the MPCA rolled South West for 225.

In Round two, despite making 9/249 with Carrum’s Shaun Foster scoring 59 and Crib Point’s Rob Hearn 44, the MPCA was beaten by eventual championship winner, SaleMaffra, who made 290. Carrum teenager Liam Dobson snared 3/32.

Mornington Peninsula was good with the bat again in round three, making 8/245. POB’s Matty Hyden top scored with 83, Bobby Wilson hit 71 and Justin Bridgeman 50.

However, Murray Valley was up for the challenge and got the runs eight wickets down. Main Ridge’s Gareth Wyatt and POB’s Adrian Jones took two wickets each.

MPCA was smashed in the final game by Bendigo, the eventual runner-up. Bendigo made 8/280 before MPCA were rolled for 179. Wilson took 3/20 and Hyden 2/45. Shaun Foster top scored with 43 and Matt Foon hit 35.

The Development Squad fared slightly better but still failed to make the finals.

Long Island’s Aaron Paxton made 55 in the first match against Hamilton while Hastings’ Luke Hewitt made 25. Hewitt was also the best of the bowlers with 2/22.

In round two, Seaford’s Damien Lawrence scored an unbeaten 100 and Sorrento’s Leigh Poholke hit an unbeaten 79. Brad Trotter from Pearcedale was good also with 58.

It was good enough to see them beat Ferntree Gully by 50 runs.

Hewitt was the pick of the bowlers with 3/31, POB’s Jon Forrest snared 3/49 and Lawrence 2/36.

The MPCA was well beaten in round three against Ballarat. Sorrento’s Liam O’Connor had a good game, scoring 38 and snaring 2/25.

In the final match, MPCA was well beaten by Warnambool. O’Connor top scored again with 53 while Forest scored 41 and Paxton 33. O’Connor also snared 3/44.

Warnambool defeated Ballarat in the final.

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