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Virtual shire becomes a reality Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors last week held their first virtual council meeting. Like schoolchildren and businesses throughout the country, councillors and support staff have now adapted to going online to keep the shire on track. And, like schoolchildren, their online performances may count towards an end of the year judgement following the state government’s announcements late Friday that municipal elections will be held as planned on Saturday 24 October. Local Government Minister Adam said “safe and secure” postal voting would be held in all municipalities. He said the government would spend more money to achieve its aim of “gender equality on councils by 2025”. In recognition of social distancing requirements, the Victorian Electoral Commission would allow candidates to provide longer statements to be included in voter information packs. During the shire’s Tuesday 12 May meeting Mornington Peninsula councillors - and anyone else watching could see each other on a split screen with the meeting agenda displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. Guidelines for councils to have online, live streamed meetings (on the shire’s YouTube channel) were included in the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act passed by the state government on 23 April. For councillors to be counted as “present”, they must be able to be seen and heard by other councillors simultaneously. At least six of the shire’s 11 councillors must be appearing on the split screen for a quorum (Cr Frank Martin did not join the shire’s first virtual meeting). The chair of the meeting - the

Discussion and debate: Ten of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 11 councillors “attended” their first online meeting on Tuesday 12 May. The meeting was also streamed live to YouTube where it was watched by an unseen and unrated (in television terms) audience.

mayor Cr Sam Hearn on 12 May – is tasked with making sure councillors remain at the meeting, even though they are in different locations. However, the chair can also “mute and unmute” councillors and officers “to allow them to speak in an equitable and appropriate manner”.

As with physical council meetings, councillors must “leave the meeting entirely” if they declare a conflict of interest and not return until they are called back via mobile phone. If any part of a meeting is closed to discuss confidential matters, councillors must not allow anyone else

to watch or record that part of the meeting. Councillors must advise if they are having “connectivity” issues and make sure their individual camera remains switched on while they are present in the meeting. They also need to make sure they have a mobile phone nearby as a

back-up device and must ensure the “corporate backdrop” is on camera (the screen shot taken by The News appears to show some councillors without the required backdrop). Questions from the public must be submitted by midday the day before a scheduled council meeting.

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MAY/JUNE Although these events and support groups are not meeting due to the COVID 19 virus, this page still contains the email or phone contacts for these important services. Biala Peninsula Offering new service delivery options for children with disabilities, birth to 12 years and their families - online, telepractice, home program packs and telephone counselling and support. Phone 5975 1820 for information. Red Hatters 3rd Thurs each month For ladies over 50. Are you retired , semi-retired, divorced, married, separated, lonely or just wanting to join a fun group to enjoy your life. Enjoy lunches, outings and other activities, we meet monthly in Mt Eliza. Further info Vivienne 0422399920 or email viviennevanette1@dodo.com.au Are you a breast cancer survivor? Come and join us for a paddle in our Dragonboat. We paddle every Sunday at Patterson Lakes. You can have three “Come and try’s “ before deciding to join our special team. We provide paddles and PFD’s For more info call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455. For fun, fitness and friendship Mount Martha Men’s Probus Club Welcome you to come along and listen to exciting and interesting speakers, in a friendly group. Enjoy social events throughout the year such as, theatre, restaurants, walking groups and other activates. Further details call Ron: 0407327470 Mornington Senior Citizens Club Every Wednesday $2 sausage sizzle at 12.30pm followed by 1 hour of entertainment with different artist each week. 1 Flinders Dr, Mornington Ph 5975 3688 Mainly Music Fun, interactive music sessions for young children and their parent/caregivers as they join together for a fun, thirty-minute music session. Followed by coffee and catch up while the children are given a snack, drink and followed by free play in a relaxed setting. $5 per week (per family) Tuesdays 10am -11.30am (school terms). For more info & registration forms contact Deacon Liz 0419 581 792 or deaconliz@mmmanglican.org.au IBS/FODMAP Sensitives Support and Self-Help Association Suffering bloat, pain, foggy-thinking. Chronic foodrelated gut dysfunction. Food sensitivities. Guidance through self-diagnosis of specific food intolerances, resolution, recipes. Face-face forums, individual, small group sessions. No cost. Sasha: 0422 918 074 or 0407 095 760

Mornington Environment Monthly meeting held 1st Thursday of each month at Mornington Library Meeting Room at 7:00pm. Contact morningtonea@gmail.com Family History Melb PC Users Group, Mornington, Family History and DNA. We meet at the Mornington Information Centre every 3rd Monday for Family History and every last Wednesday for DNA (research) Q&A, information and presentations. www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/mornington-peninsulasig/family-history. Contact Colin: 0417 103 678 Family Drug Support – Frankston Non-religious, open meetings for those impacted by someone’s drug and/or alcohol use. Talk/listen in a non-judgemental, safe environment. Wednesday fortnightly, 6pm at Frankston Hospital, 2 Hastings Rd. Meetings are free. Further details phone Chloe: 0448 177 083 Angling Club Snapper Point Angling Club is looking for new members. For a short time all joining fees will be waivered so why not come along to one of our monthly meetings, fishing comps or just an excursion. Experience the friendly comradery between like-minded fishos and swap some of those legendary stories. Website spac.org.au or call Russ on 0418320314 Mt Eliza Farmers Market 9am – 1pm. Held the fourth Sunday of the month. Mt Eliza Village, Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza. $2 entry View Club Members of Mornington VIEW Club will meet at the Mornington Golf Club on the fourth Friday of each month at 11.30am. We are a very active and friendly club that is now in its 26th year of raising money for The Smith Family supporting disadvantaged Australian school children. New members are always welcome. Call Judy on 0410 486 204 or Jenny on 0426 240 573. Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club Players Wanted. Under 10’s, 12’s, 14’. Both male + female. Men’s, Women’s and Masters 35+ + 45+ Come and join our family friendly, inclusive club. We can provide a team to suit all levels of experience and skills. Please contact Cheryle: 03 9766 7478 or info@mphc.org.au Mornington Peninsula Community Dog Club Come and have fun with your dog while training it. We welcome dogs of any age. Every Saturday morning at Citation Oval, Mt Martha. Beginners class is at 10.15am. We help you to train your dog to listen to you and be obedient using positive reinforcement, through fun and games and everyday life experiences. For more info contact June 0407846991 or www.dogclub.org.au. Frankston & District Stamp Club Not sure what to do with your old stamp collection? Come along and meet our friendly club members, always available for help and advice. We meet at 7.00 pm on the third Thursday each month at Belvedere Community Centre, 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford. Enquiries 5995 9783. Card and Board Games Group New social group looking for members who are interested in an array of card and board games. We are looking at 500, Bridge, SOLO, Scrabble, Chess and more. Everyone is welcome! Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Gold coin donation. Equipment is provided however you are more than welcome to bring along a game. Bentons Square Community Centre, 145 Bentons Rd, Mornington

Epilepsy Support Group Meet every 2nd Saturday at St Francis Xavier Parish, 60 Davey St, Frankston from 1pm – 3pm. Further details phone Sue 0407 509 519 or Cris 0437 386 867 Grandparents Playgroup Registrations are now open for our grandparents playgroup. A semi-structured program, in a purpose built space specifically for grandparent carers. Mondays 10am-12noon. Located in the Barn – behind the Anglican Church 3 Queen Street, Mornington. For more info & registration forms for this group contact Deacon Liz 0419 581 792 or deaconliz@mmmanglican.org.au Frankston Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Meets in the Bridget Clancy room at St John of God hospital, from 10 am on the 3rd Monday of each month to listen to speakers, share information and socialise. More info available from Karen 0412 979 902 or Glenys 0437 956 305. Mornington Mahjong Mornington Mahjong Group meets Tuesdays and Fridays at the Mornington RSL in Virginia Street Mornington. Come join us for a pleasant afternoon. Contact: Lucy 5981 0801 or 0416 043 527 Mornington Dutch Australian Seniors Club Inviting you for a social get together, every Monday from 10.30am - 2pm. Join us in a Dutch card game, “Klaverjas” and a social game of Rummicub. Coffee and tea supplied. New members welcome. For more information ring Nel 59775680 or Elly 0432933292. Tyabb Hall - Frankston Flinders Rd, Tyabb. Free parking Writers and Poets Society Meetings Morn Pen/Frankston Writers & Poets Society Meet fortnightly at Benton’s Square community centre, 145 Benton’s road, Mornington at 11 am – we all have a story inside us to write. Warm, supportive, and inviting group welcome you. $5 includes refreshments and friendship. E: mpwritersfest@gmail.com www.mpwritersfest.org FB & twitter Volunteers Wanted Enveco Health is an innovative social enterprise aiming to assist those with mental ill-health live independently in the community and to recover in a supportive non-clinical environment. We’re currently seeking volunteers to get involved in this innovative project. If you would like to know more visit www.enveco.org.au and send us a message. Probus Club The Combined Mornington Peninsula Club meets at The Mornington Golf Club, Tallis Drive, Mornington. The Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month (except January) at 9.30 for 10.00am start. Visitors welcome. Call Membership Officer on 0422849177 for details. Mornington Life Activities Club We meet bi-monthly on the 1st Tues of the even month at Mornington Information Centre. We are a friendly group and welcome new members. Many activities are on offer – table tennis, walking groups, golf, yoga, dinners, trivia nights, jazz nights and bbqs. Phone Miriam 0408 332 817 for further info. Mt Eliza Mahjong Club The Evening Group of the Mount Eliza Mah Jong Club meets each Monday evening in the Mount Eliza Village Community House from 7 – 9pm. New members are always welcome, seasoned players or new to the game. Our friendly members are very happy to introduce them to this ancient game.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Mornington Peninsula Do you need help to stop drinking? You’re not alone, contact us now on our 24 hour helpline 1300 880 390 or find a local meeting at www.aatimes.org.au/meetings Community Lunch. Join us for a “Pot Luck” lunch each Thursday from 12 pm to 1 pm. Lunch is prepared and cooked in our own kitchen. Cost $5. Bookings essential before Wednesday 2pm. Mt Eliza Neighbourhood House 90 Canadian Bay Rd, Mt Eliza phone 9787 8160. Grandparents Playgroup Registrations are now open for our grandparents playgroup. A semi-structured program, in a purpose built space specifically for grandparent carers. Mondays 10am-12noon. Located in the Barn – behind the Anglican Church 3 Queen Street, Mornington. For more info & registration forms for this group contact Deacon Liz 0419 581 792 or deaconliz@mmmanglican.org.au JP locations National & International documents inc affadavits, stat decs & cert copies signed FREE of charge at police stations on the Peninsula. Mornington: Mondays & Thursdays 11am to 2pm. or Google find a JP Victoria or Ph1300365567. Polio Have you or do you know anyone who had polio or is now experiencing after effects of polio? Please come to our support group meeting held at 11am on the second Saturday of each month at the Information Centre, Main St, Mornington. Enquiries: 5981 2540 Peninsula Transport Assist needs Volunteer Drivers Do you have time, like driving and want to contribute to your community? Induction costs are covered and drivers are reimbursed from pick-up to return locations. For details call the P.T.A. Office on 03 9708 8241 or email: peninsulatransportassist@gmail.com. P.T.A. also needs drivers for 12 and 24 seater buses. Mt Martha Valley Probus Club Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at Mt Martha House, commencing at 10am. Visitors and new members are welcome. Come, join our friendly ladies. Contact: 0419 301 303 for more details. Mt Eliza Neighbourhood House Walking Group for Men. Join Lester and other men for a moderate paced 4km walk around Mount Eliza. Starts 8.30am every Tuesday. For further information contact Lester on 0407 414 955. Over 55’s Mt Eliza Seniors Club Calling over 55’s who are interested in participating in various activities, including table tennis, dancing, tai chi, carpet bowls, snooker, computer classes, card afternoons and films. Enjoy a cuppa and good chat in our Mt Eliza clubrooms. Further info Lorraine on 5977 3838 or 0434 088 821 www.mteliza55plusclub.com Probus The Mt Eliza Village Ladies Probus Club, meet on the first Monday of each month at 10.00am at the Uniting Church, Canadian Bay Rd. Mt Eliza. We welcome visitors and new members. Details 9787 3640 Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group Bentons Square Community Centre 7:00pm second Wednesday each month Share the journey in a relaxed, caring environment. Partners, carers and friends are most welcome. Contact 0422 608 345 peninsulapcsg@hotmail.com

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Community Choir Monday night 7 – 9 pm Our new choir is up and running but we need more members! Led by Jess Wynne, the choir will be singing old songs, new songs, and songs from around the world. For beginners and the more experience and you don’t have to read music to attend. $10.00 per session, first session free, just come along. For further info please contact the Mt Martha House 466 Esplanade, phone 5974 2297 Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group BERG Mt Martha is a bushland friends group for the Balcombe Estuary Reserves Mirang Ave Mt Martha. Regular working bees are held on Sun, Tues, Wed and Friday mornings as well as Waterwatch and Estuary watch to monitor water quality. For more information please contact: info@berg.org.au, 0447 160 288, www.berg.org.au Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Public Stargazing Hear inspiring talks, view stars, planets, clusters and galaxies through our powerful telescopes at 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Melway ref 151 E1. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. Details www.mpas.asn.au or phone 0419 253 252. Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/mpas0/ Zonta Club of Mornington Peninsula Inc. 3rd Thursday of every month, 7.00pm – 9.30pm Zonta is a leading global service organisation of professionals, empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Join us at a dinner meeting and see what we do. Email: zontamornington@hotmail.com Mornington Police Senior Community Register Helping the elderly, frail and isolated community members to feel safe in their homes. For more information and or application forms to join the register phone 5970 4983. Mon - Fri 9.00am - Noon We are located at the Police Station in Main Street, Mornington Mount Eliza Men’s Shed. Our men’s shed opens each Wed afternoon from 1.30pm to 4pm, and each Thurs morning from 9.30am to 12pm. We are looking at opening on a Tuesday morning to accommodate new members. Do visit our web site: www.mountelizamensshed. org and enjoy the pitch in the Events section. Pop in at the Mount Eliza Club site to have a chat.

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Pandemic a blow to shire budget Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au EARLY financial modelling suggests Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s non-rate income could be down $6$12 million this year depending on the duration of the COVID-19 restrictions. To help ease the shire's financial pain, the mayor Cr Sam Hearn has opted to take a 20 per cent cut in his $90,000plus allowance. CEO John Baker has also said he will take a pay cut. Cr Hearn said the shire was “continuing to monitor and make prudent budgetary decisions in response to the impacts” of the pandemic. “We are committed to leading from the top in managing the financial challenges of this crisis,” he said. “We are cutting costs and ensuring that every dollar the community entrusts us with is invested in helping the peninsula bounce back from COVID-19 and providing the essential services our community needs. “I’m personally committing to a 20 per cent reduction in my allowance for next financial year [from July until the council year ends in November] and our CEO [John Baker] has initiated a substantial reduction in his own wage.” Mr Baker’s annual salary is $360,000 - $380,000.

The shire derives about 70 per cent of its income from rates and charges, so it is less vulnerable than inner city municipalities to reduced income from, say, parking fees. Cr Hearn said ways in which the council was cutting expenditure included implementing a business support package “that has already put half a million dollars back into the business community”, through a business concierge service, a “supporting-localbusiness” campaign, by fast tracking approvals and compliance matters, by temporarily scrapping fees and charges, by hiring peninsula-based contractors and introducing rate-andrent-relief options for tenants in council properties. “Council [has] also moved quickly to look after its vulnerable and isolated citizens by implemented a caring for our community initiative that has seen over 2000 care packages of food and essential items delivered throughout our community,” Cr Hearn said. “Other measures include saving $1.4 million by not filling vacant staff positions and saving $1.7 million by reducing materials and services expenditure.” He said the council was also continuing to lobby state and federal departments for financial support and relief.

Financial modelling and “scenario analysis” for the 2020-21 budget forecasting the potential $6-$12 million loss is being undertaken while the draft budget is on public exhibition. Cr Hearn said the exhibition period had been extended to Thursday 21 May to “give the community more time to review and provide comment, and to give council officers more time to assess the economic impacts we are seeing from COVID-19”. He said the next financial year would be “very challenging”. “We as a council have a united resolve to navigate our way through these difficult circumstances for the whole community,” he said. “I believe we can facilitate a united effort engaging all sectors and people, peninsula-wide, to achieve our economic and social recovery and ensure no one gets left behind. “I’m proud of the way we have stuck together and looked after each other through the pandemic. We need to commit to doing the same as we rebuild and restart after it.” The 2020-21 proposed budget can be seen at mornpen.vic.gov.au Hard copies will be mailed out on request.

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Outdoors is in as bans eased ANGLERS could not resist the lure of the bay and golfers were destined to seek their fairway to scorecard heaven when social distancing bans were eased last Wednesday (13 May). Golf courses across the Mornington Peninsula were heavily booked for the first day on the greens for weeks and boat ramps were again back in use as anglers cast off in the hope that fish had become complacent. As well as those two major activities, the brakes of the coronavirus shutdown were also eased for religious groups which were given the go ahead for meetings of 10 people provided social distancing was still observed. Funerals can now be attended by up to 20 people indoors or 30 outdoors. Social welfare groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous were also allowed meetings of up to 10 people. On Sunday, the Premier Daniel An-

drews announced that as from 1 June cafes, restaurants and pubs will be able to open their doors to serve meals to up to 20 patrons at once. The limit may be increased to 50 by 22 June and 100 in the second half of July. Venues must allow four square metres for each customer and tables must be 1.5 metres apart. The timetable set out by Mr Andrews is dependent on tests continuing to show “low numbers” of COVID-19 cases around the state. “We need to be really clear though: this is not a done deal. These deadlines will depend on how we’re tracking.” However, other types of businesses will remain shut, with Mr Andrews saying, “we can’t have millions of people moving across our state – particularly around the Melbourne CBD - touching elevator buttons or opening front doors”. Keith Platt

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Getting through this together To protect our community the Mornington Peninsula Shire is taking measures to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19. We would like to thank our community for respecting the restrictions that have been placed upon us all and for thinking of others during these challenging times. For the latest updates, including Easy Read facts sheets, visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

New community support information stands We know that sometimes getting the information you need can be hard if you don’t have access to the internet or don’t like going online. To make important information about Coronavirus more easily available, the Shire is setting up around 70 information stands across the Peninsula. You can find them at major supermarkets and shopping centres, Bunnings and some chemists. The stands contain important COVID-19 community support information that you can take home and share. They will be updated regularly so as restrictions change, you’ll be able to stay informed. Look out for the stands in your local area now.

National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June This year Mornington Peninsula Shire is celebrating National Reconciliation Week with the launch of our newly endorsed Reconciliation Action Plan Innovate 2020-2022. As a local council, we have an important role to play in promoting and celebrating Aboriginal cultural heritage as part of the intrinsic identity and value of the Mornington Peninsula. The Shire is proud to be working with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support meaningful social, cultural and economic outcomes.

Contact us: 5950 1000 or 1300 850 600 mornpen.vic.gov.au mornpenshire

Messages from our councillors Your Councillors (L–R) Seawinds Crs Simon Brooks, Antonella Celi, Frank Martin Briars Crs Rosie Clark, Bev Colomb, Mayor Cr Sam Hearn Nepean Crs Hugh Fraser, Bryan Payne Council meetings now streamed live Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Victorian Government has made legislative changes that allow us to conduct Ordinary and Special Council meetings online. These arrangements will be in place until 1 November 2020 and we would love residents to be involved. To view the meeting schedule and access the live streaming of Council meetings please visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings Public questions for meetings can be submitted at: council.reports@mornpen.vic.gov.au All councillors are still available on email or mobile to discuss your issues and concerns. PAGE 4

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Download the COVIDSafe app We are encouraging our residents to download the new COVIDSafe app to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Being able to find and contain outbreaks quickly will mean governments can ease restrictions while still keeping Australians safe. The more who download the app, the quicker we can find the virus. If you are showing any symptoms of Coronavirus, however mild, you should seek advice and be tested. There are now four testing stations on the Peninsula: at Rosebud Hospital, Frankston hospital, Atticus Health Medical Clinic Hastings and Rosebud Skin Cancer Centre.

New arts and culture website We are excited to launch our new arts and culture website for the Shire, which showcases the work of Mornington Peninsula-based artists and organisations. Arts and culture are vital to a connected, engaged and vibrant community. In this time of crisis, we need more than ever to connect artists with their audiences and to give our community the opportunity to easily access creative resources, activities and events. We hope to connect people, educate, entertain and give creative fulfilment to our community. Please visit us: artsandculture.mornpen.vic.gov.au


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Blame game continues as estuary fills By Barry Morris* BALCOMBE Estuary Reserves Group has warned of an “environmental disaster” if sediment continues to fill the estuary at Mount Martha. Its president Peter McMahon has accused Melbourne Water of “sitting idly by as we slowly lose this beautiful estuary to indifference, pennypinching and demarcation issues”. Melbourne Water says it has been “consulting” with Mornington Peninsula Shire and BERG “for more than a decade” to stop the accumulation of sediment which comes from unsealed roads. The 76-hectare estuary and adjoining reserves are home to hundreds of native birds and animals and a popular recreation area for residents and visitors. “Every time it rains heavily, sediment from drains is washed into the pristine estuary,” Mr McMahon said. He said Melbourne Water was “ignoring the reports released three years ago of two expert water management companies that recommended ways of solving the problem”. The studies were carried out for the shire by the Centre for Aquatic Identification and Management (CAPIM) and Alluvium in partnership with Melbourne University. “One sticking point is upgrading a gross pollutant trap in Henley Avenue, Mount Martha where a stormwater outfall is the largest contributor of sediment to the estuary basin,” Mr McMahon said. “The trap is on Melbourne Water’s main drainage line and the government authority is fretting about the shire or contractors modifying the line.” Melbourne Water’s team leader regional services waterways and land Steve Hosking said the traps were cleaned out every month with about 1.5 tonnes of sediment and gross pollutants being recently removed. “We are partnering with the shire to identify suitable sites for streetscape sediment bays on council’s unsealed roads and remain committed to work with council on this issue to find an effective solution,” he said. The sediment bays use vegetation or graded pits to trap loose gravel and stones before they are washed into the creek. Mr McMahon said the shire had committed $150,000 but Melbourne Water “has refused to chip in”. He said BERG “is furious at the response and concerned at the lack of urgency displayed by Melbourne Water”. “Melbourne Water should accept that it is their assets that are delivering the damaging sediment into the estuary.” With Keith Platt * Barry Morris is a member of the Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group.

Officers pounce on animal breaches ANIMAL management breaches prompted Mornington Peninsula Shire officers to issue 587 infringements during the first three months of the year. Data contained in the shire’s Quarterly Community Report: January-March 2020, released last week, shows that officers responded to 3215 animal management matters from January to March. During that period 147 cats were impounded at the shelter in Watt Road, Mornington, with only 50 found to be registered. Of these, 30 were returned to their owners, 31 were adopted through the shire’s adoption program, 30 were rehomed by rescue groups, and 35 were euthanised. All were registered at the time of their release. Of the 292 dogs impounded over the same period, only 150 were found to be registered – although, as with the cats, all were registered by their release date. Staff managed to reunite 274 dogs with their owners, nine were adopted through the shire’s adoption program, three were rehomed by rescue groups and five were euthanised. Officers prosecuted 60 matters through the courts resulting in fines and costs of $57,000 being awarded to the shire. Matters prosecuted ranged from animal management to litter offences.

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Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group says aerial pictures taken from a drone of the estuary in 2019 and 2020 “clearly show that the sedimentation build-up continues to worsen [after] having already destroyed environmentally important seagrass beds”.

TEACHERS and staff planning to be back at school next week are eligible for free coronavirus tests at: Rosebud Hospital, 10am-6pm Eleanora House (at the front of the hospital); Frankston Hospital; Atticus Health Medical Clinic, Hastings, by appointment only in the car park; and, Rosebud Skin Cancer Centre, by appointment only. For further advice call the 24-hour coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398 or a general practitioner.

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STAFF at a Mount Eliza florist were terrified when they spied an intruder lurking in the darkness early on Mother’s Day morning. Abricot Mornington Florist manager Matilda Alievski said the unidentified man shining a torch seemed to avoid CCTV cameras behind the Mount Eliza Way shop Saturday 9 May as he made his way slowly towards the back door (right). He was wearing a hoodie, beanie, gloves and boots, and covering his face. “Our staff were working inside the shop trying to get our orders ready and we saw this man on our cameras and immediately panicked,” Ms Alievski said. “We were so frightened as we could see that he was getting closer in his attempts to break in. “We had our lights on in the whole shop and this man knew we were in there; it seems we were being targeted. Luckily, we saw him on our cameras and our male staff member managed to scare him away. “We reported the incident to police.” Ms Alievski said her son, 24, writing Mother’s Day cards and checking orders upstairs, saw movement on the CCTV monitor and raised the alarm. “He saw the man trying to break into the back door and started screaming and came running downstairs to protect us,” Ms Alievski said. “He was shouting to the man to

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get out and that he was calling the cops.” The staff left for their homes when the coast was clear but Ms Alievski said she hardly slept worrying about the incident. “We returned at 6am to find that the man had been back, possibly at 4.30am, and been inside the cool room. “He had taken flowers ordered by our customers and ruined them by trashing them and snapping them onto the grass,” she said. “These flowers were orders for Mother’s Day and so we had nothing to give our customers. “It seems the man didn’t come to steal, but do damage. We don’t understand why. It is disgusting that someone can do this to us.” Anyone with information is urged to call Mornington police 5970 4900 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

DETECTIVES described the arrest of a Queensland man at a Rosebud camp ground on Thursday 7 May as a “good pinch”. The 31-year-old appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court that night charged with aggravated burglary, possessing explosives – which police later described as firecrackers – and three counts of possessing a drug of dependence. Two women had reported that a man climbed onto the balcony of their Doncaster home and entered a bedroom, 2am, Wednesday 15 April. The women ran outside and hid. The man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court again in July.

Changing attitudes THE Trust Your Gut’ theme of this year’s Crime Stoppers Day (Monday 18 May) follows an independent national survey commissioned by Crime Stoppers Australia that showed up to one in five Australians turn a blind eye to unsolved crime and suspicious activity rather than speaking out. Crime Stoppers wants to change this attitude and urges Australians to “play a part in building a safer community by sharing with Crime Stoppers what they know, without having to say who they are”. Reports to Crime Stoppers can be made by calling 1800 333 000.


THANK YOU For the way we’ve faced these past few weeks. With courage. With humility. And with hope. We’ve kept our distance, we’ve looked out for each other and we’ve kept our cool. Thank you especially to those who have been tested. Because of your efforts, we’ve achieved the biggest testing blitz in our state’s history. Or to use Victoria’s standard unit of measurement – more than one MCG’s worth of Victorians who’ve played their part in protecting our state. Thanks to you, we are finding out more about the spread of coronavirus in our community. If you haven’t been tested, and you are feeling unwell, you can still visit one of the regional clinics or speak to your GP. To find out how and where you can be tested go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Because getting tested keeps us together.

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Grammar cuts staff as pandemic bites PENINSULA Grammar will stand down staff in the school’s administration, marketing and maintenance departments”. The Mount Eliza private school, which admits to being “greatly impacted by the global pandemic”, said in a statement it had “made the difficult decision to commence a staff consultation process that will potentially impact” staff numbers. The statement, attributable to a spokesman, released on Friday 15 May by Sarah Coghlan, senior account executive of Civic Financial Communications, said there would be “no staff cuts to student-facing roles”. The cuts to “non-student facing roles” were being made to “ensure the school’s strong financial position is mantained”. Civic Financial Communications describes itself as “an investor relations and financial communications agency that helps corporations and their leaders navigate a world of increased media scrutiny, government intervention and shareholder activism”. Principal Stuart Johnston, in a separate letter to parents on the same day, said the school would “provide families with a 30 per cent concession in fees”. “During this difficult time, we are striving to ensure that we remain focused on the most important facet of the school, which is the care and education of our students,” he said. Mr Johnston reportedly also wrote to staff saying increasing numbers of students were departing mid-term and that, in a worst case scenario, 40 per cent of families would struggle to pay their school fees. He said enrolments for 2021 could be expected to decline by more than 10 per cent should a full COVID-19 lockdown continue. Of the 63 staff temporarily stood down more than 50 are expected to return when school resumes.

New pool rules next month Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au SWIMMING pool and spa owners on the Mornington Peninsula have until Monday 1 June to register them with the council or they could be liable to fines of up to $1652. This follows the implementation of state laws to improve pool and spa safety throughout Victoria which came into effect last December. In Victoria, 27 children under five have drowned over the past 20 years – mostly in private pools and spas. The state coroner found that in at least 20 of these cases the safety barrier was non-compliant, and that this was likely to have played a role in their deaths. There are a “known” 17,000 pools and spas on the peninsula – reportedly the second highest of any other Australian municipality. Former mayor Cr David Gill last week said the shire had mailed out two reminders of the approaching registration deadline to pool owners – one late last year and the latest in the past few weeks. The laws apply to pools and spas more than 30cm deep and include above ground and temporary pools and spas, but not small children’s

inflatable pools. Social media sites, such as WTF Mount Eliza, lit up at the weekend with reports of bogus private building inspectors cold-calling panicked pool owners and quoting fees of $1000-$1500 for first-time inspections. Extra callouts would cost extra. The reports prompted Frankston Council mayor Cr Sandra Mayer to warn that the “confusing and stressful” calls had been made by companies “falsely claiming to represent council”. Notifying Mornington Peninsula Shire of a pool or spa and paying a $31.84 registration fee is the first step in the compliance process. Owners will then be told the date they need to have their first certificate of pool barrier compliance issued by a registered building surveyor or building inspector. Owners must arrange the private inspections and then lodge the certificate with the shire by the due date. The News spoke to three registered building inspectors who quoted $300-$395 for an initial inspection and $150-$165 for subsequent inspections. Owners of pools and spas built before 1 June 2020, with an unknown construction date, will be charged a search fee of $47.24. Those with pools

and spas built after 1 June 2020 must register within 30 days of receiving their occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection. If an inspector identifies a safety issue, owners will have 60 days to rectify the fault and make their pools compliant. Owners of pools and spas built before 30 June 1994 must lodge a certificate of barrier compliance by 1 June 2021; those built 1 July 1994-1 May 2010 by 1 June 2022, and those built 1 May 2010-31 May 2020 by 1 June 2023. Certificates must be lodged with the shire every four years. The onus of registration is on the owner of a property – not a tenant. Tenants unsure if a pool or spa is registered should contact their property manager. The shire says its role is to maintain a register of pools and enforce non-compliance. It does not offer a pool and spa inspections and is not affiliated with any providers of this service. Planning and building director David Bergin said any provider claiming to be affiliated with or endorsed by the council was “giving the pool owner misinformation”. Shire officers will only inspect pools to confirm that they have been decommissioned.

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Fusion’s learning to do things differently THE battering ram called COVID-19 has placed enormous stress on staff at the Mount Marthabased Fusion Mornington Peninsula. Some staff are living “on-site” while others are working from home, juggling casework meetings on the phone or video platforms. Fusion centre manager Caitlin Swanton said over the past eight weeks staff had “needed to adapt to cater to young people in a way we never have before, nor did we image we would need to”. “It has been eight weeks since Victoria went into lock-down ... since all non-essential trips out of the house were banned … since our schools closed,” Ms Swanton said when launching an emergency appeal for the Christian youth and community development organisation. “It is a long time to be isolated from friends, family and normal routines.” Ms Swanton said for many it had been a “learning curve to adapt, juggling work at home, keeping children entertained and planning how we do normal everyday activities differently”. For others it has meant the loss of income and “skyrocketing anxiety”. “Imagine you were living without family, friends or normal routines,” she said. “Imagine you were couch surfing, living on the streets or living in an unsafe environment. “Imagine school was a refuge from violence, and being stuck at home for eight weeks has been an increasingly unsafe place to be. “Imagine trying to access online platforms for learning and connection without suitable hardware or access to the internet. “This is the reality for the young people Fusion Mornington Peninsula support.” Ms Swanton said Fusion housing staff had

chosen to live on-site to support the young people in their care. “They have adapted to hygiene routines way above our normal processes and they have adapted to having young people onsite all the time,” she said. “They have needed to care for young people who live with uncertainty. “Our housing staff have also been managing their own concerns around what is happening in our world today.” Fusion youth workers have had to take programs online, meeting with young people via platforms that give them access to the homes of young people for the first time. “This has been challenging and confronting,” Ms Swanton said. “Setting up a variety of online platforms has meant unexpected expenses and the need to support young people to have adequate hardware and internet access at home.” The broader Fusion team has been working from home, juggling casework meetings on the phone or via video platforms. “This is not the same as a face-to-face meeting where you can gauge a lot more about how a young person might be going through body language and other cues,” Ms Swanton said. “The team have needed to have suitable office set ups to work from home which has been an additional expense to the centre, but which have been essential to continue our support of young people on the peninsula.” Donations to Fusion help keep young people safe and connected through this crisis. Details: Fusion Mornington Peninsula 5974 1442. Stephen Taylor

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Supporting environment to the end ‘Fairness’ for AGL decision LONG time environmental campaigner Chris Chandler died of cancer on 30 April. Articulate and well-researched, Mr Chandler, who lived on French Island, was especially concerned with the loss of habitat and need to preserve the biodiversity and sensitive environment of Western Port. In February 2019, after joining more than 90 other fee paying passengers for a twilight cruise celebrating World Wetlands Day on Western Port, Mr Chandler told The News that the bay’s wetlands “easily fit” the criteria required for them to be protected under the international Ramsar agreement. Always ready with statistics and a formidable knowledge of natural history, Mr Chandler listed some of the 10,000 migratory birds that for part of the year call Western Port home (including 30 species of waders which breed in Siberia), and said the mudflats were also occupied on a regular basis by black swans, ducks, herons and ibis. Mr Chandler’s father Alan (known as “Koala Dundee”) ran guided tours of French Island, Island, regaling visitors with tales about the island’s history and its wildlife. It was through his father’s work with scientists involved in the Shapiro Study in the 1970s that a young Chris became acutely aware of the fragility of the environment. A senior member of the secretive Bible sect, Friends of Workers, or the Two by Two, Chris Chandler was jailed for one year with a minimum three months in 2014, for indecent assaults on three girls. Mr Chandler later told this reporter that he attributed his crimes, in part, to being brought up as part of a small population on an isolated island. Mr Chandler was a valued member of Save Westernport, the community group fighting power company AGL’s proposal to import liquified natural gas (LNP) to a floating terminal at Crib Point. Save Westernport’s secretary Julia Stockigt said Mr Chandler had worked “tirelessly for

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CHRIS Chandler improvements in conservation and resource management”. “He had a great ability to share his knowledge with clear explanations to both people in local Landcare and catchment groups and others, including bureaucrats,” Ms Stockigt said. “From the local area to the outback, Chris’ profound knowledge about Australia’s history of European settlement included an insight into the traditional practices of its original owners, and extended to ecology, botany, and current politics,” Ms Stockigt said. A keen writer and ready volunteer for local publications and community magazines, Chris Chandler “generously shared his incredible fountain of detailed knowledge about the local environment and the importance of caring for Western Port and the non-built world”. Ms Stockigt said his knowledge of the natural environment was unsurpassed and retold a story that as a child he showed field students how to find freshwater soaks in dry seasons by following the tracks of black swans along rivulets. “The day before he died, he gave instructions for monitoring the critically endangered fairy terns on French Island.” A tree planting ceremony and memorial will be held for Chris Chandler when COVID-19 social distancing requirements are lifted. Keith Platt

THE state government is under pressure to “do the right thing” and delay making any decision on power company AGL’s request for a gas import jetty at Crib Point. Environment Victoria and Save Westernport say it would be unfair in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to give the community just 30 days to respond to the “thousands of pages of documents” prepared by AGL. The adequacy of AGL’s environmental effects statement (EES) for its proposed floating gas terminal and a 56 kilometre pipeline to Pakenham is now being reviewed by the Department for Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) before being released for public exhibition. Victor Komarovsky, community organiser at Environment Victoria said extending the time for public submissions would be “the right thing”. "AGL has had nearly two years to put together thousands of pages of documents. It isn't fair that the community would be given only 30 days to respond, in the middle of a global pandemic lockdown, all without being able to physically meet and deliberate,” Mr Komarovsky said. "Online public hearings might work in the CBD, but not here. Many people here are on dialup speeds, if they have internet at all.” Mr Komarovsky said Planning Minister Richard Wynne should instigate a process and timeline reflecting “the circumstances we're in that acknowledges the challenges faced by communities up against big companies. This can't be rushed”. When requiring AGL to provide an EES in October 2018, Mr Wynne said the project “has the potential for significant environmental effects” including “risk to some aspects of the ecology in the north arm of the Western Port Ramsar site”, which is protected under an international agreement. There were “potential effects” also from the pipeline needed to carry gas from Crib Point to

Pakenham on waterways and Ramsar site “and on Aboriginal cultural heritage”. However, Mr Wynne added that these “significant effects and other residual effects could be assessed and managed through a range of separate statutory processes”. The AGL proposal includes mooring a 300-metre long floating gas plant at the existing Crib Point jetty, to convert liquid natural gas (LNG) into gas, and building new jetty. Save Westernport’s steering committee has told Mr Wynne that the public exhibition of AGL’s EES should be postponed “until the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted”. “AGL’s apparent push for the EES to proceed without consideration for the implications of the current state of emergency on people’s lives is consistent with the contempt they’ve shown this community and its wishes ever since their incursion into Westernport began in 2017,” the committee stated in a letter to Mr Wynne. The committee said it was “essential that the Mr Wynne remains beyond the influence of AGL”. “By making use of his discretionary powers, he can ensure that the EES does not proceed in a way that is rushed or that appears to give the proponent an advantage. “Compromising the effectiveness of the EES to accommodate the proponent would be highly inappropriate, particularly if it incorporates new untried methods that could be seen to discourage community involvement or that limit the effectiveness of their contribution. “No precedent exists for an EES to be held only online.” Chris Atmore, of Save Westernport, said those opposing AGL’s plans would be “doubly disadvantaged” if a “virtual EES process” was used “given the state government’s decision to hold back on implementing most of the new EPA Act for at least a year [which has] has stronger requirements for successful applications for development licences which the [Crib Point] project requires”.

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Low on maintenance and high on quality, this modern residence near Main Street is set to impress lifestyle seekers. Spacious, sparkling and framed in a courtyard deck, it´s the ideal place to slow down surrounded by amenities. This is both peaceful and prime, within easy reach of the beach and walking distance to Main Street, medical facilities, parkland, takeaways and more.

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> Open-plan living and high ceilings > Stone and stainless steel kitchen > Large private covered alfresco deck

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> 400m to the beach and Lilo Café > Leased at $450/week until July 2020 > Walk to Main Street & CB Wilson Reserve

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Find your happy place by the sea with this original beachside home in a prime position. One for beach lovers and visionaries, she offers character, warmth and substantial space at the rear for an extension, a pool and more (STCA). Enjoy the neat retro vibe, the spacious dimensions, the pleasant walk to Mt Martha Primary and the proximity to the village shops and South Beach.

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$900,000 - $950,000

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> 960 sqm (approx) beachside allotment > Solid and spacious with 2 living rooms > Walk to Mt Martha Primary School

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Bring on the beach vibe with this revamped beach house beautifully updated to retain its classic charm, on 904sqm (approx) featuring a professionally landscaped native garden. From the eye-catching retro touches to the idyllic treetop outlooks, this is a home set to capture hearts with the best of the Peninsula within easy reach.

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$530,000 - $570,000

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> Easy drive to surf beaches and Peninsula Link > Light-filled open-plan living and full-width front deck > Stunning garden with boardwalk, fire pit area and sun decks

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LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

Modern methods mean council poll can be held I note the desire of some Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors to defer the forthcoming municipal elections, the coronavirus pandemic being a convenient excuse to prolong their day of reckoning. Postal voting and modern electronics are good enough elsewhere, but not for this event? Seeing how proactive the shire has been on such diverse issues as climate change, sea level rises and cultural matters why not now take the lead on getting ready for the economic catastrophe up ahead, especially for the workers and small business collapsing all around the shire? Start with cutting costs in the current budget, for example: n All shire officers earning over $100,000 take a 20 per cent cut. n Cease all new capital works, especially Ideological “monuments”. n Freeze all rates. n Cease the constant outsourcing of “policy/decision making” to consultants and use in-house skills or shrink departments n Concentrate on debt reduction as the current levels are totally unsustainable; lock in very long term debt where possible. n Reduce red tape; drive a proactive culture rather than always being reactive. There are many other avenues, but start concentrating on what is in the best interests of ratepayers as they are the ones paying the bills and are feeling the pain; let the councillors and officers share the load. Help businesses help workers survive. Stefan S Borzecki, Somerville Editor: The mayor Cr Sam Hearn and CEO John Baker have both elected to take a cut in their respective “pays” from the shire.

MP ‘going too softly’ There are several points I’d like to raise concerning the Ryman retirement settlement proposal for 60-70 Kunyung Road Mount Eliza. Mornington MP David Morris, in his 8 May letter to constituents, outlines his opposition to this proposal as being it is outside the urban growth boundary, is significant by metropolitan standards and that it impacts upon the Mornington Peninsula. Not enough and too little too late, Mr Morris. His comments are all very politically correct, but definitely not guaranteed to spur up leadership from the top. As our elected representative he has the resources to go hard, not softly softly as his letter gives the impression. Other MPs of the same ilk spend their electoral allowances on posters and petitions. Ian Morrison, convenor Mount Eliza Community Alliance

Disclose the odds

I agree that people should be allowed to gamble on pokies. But saying that if gamblers have failed the basic maths behind pokies then that is their problem, is, however, another case (“Hands off gamblers” Letters 12/5/20). I do believe in a full disclosure per the retail laws of this state. The requirements of that law are that any financial transaction must be based on the vendor fully disclosing the facts of the transaction. This is not transparent in pokies and Lotto. If you buy a dress or a car you are entitled to know what you are buying. Similarly, food ingredients on packaged products must disclose what you are buying. In gambling, these transparencies are hidden in the background of a website somewhere. The

poor odds are not fully understood by those buying a winning piece of the game. The winnings are extraordinarily obvious. The vast potential to lose is incredibly not so. A poor education of your clients is no excuse for a rip-off. They are buying a win, not a game. The odds should be clearly displayed at each point-of-sale for pokies or Lotto ball games. As a minimum, the odds of getting a jackpot, and the odds of getting your money back (breakeven) should be clearly displayed on every pokies screen, and on every Lotto agents window. This is not a new requirement. It is complying with the law. John Dusting, Mornington

Time to rethink I fear after the COVID-19 pandemic has been overcome our leaders will slip back into the old groove of completly disregarding corporate and government destruction of our living space. The insanity to continue with hydrogen-fromcoal and gas imports through Crib Point, the restarting of gas explorations in many places and the continued logging of our forests for little profit or even loss, shows us how little our leaders really care about the peoples’ wellbeing and survival into the future. This would be a chance to rethink humanity’s future to a sustainable way of life. We can only hope. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

LNP ahead on all counts Back in February, Graham Griffiths called on writers to inject a bit more humour into the letter pages (“Need writers with humour and pearls of wisdom” Letters 4/2/20). While sort of agreeing, I also respect freedom of speech and the right of individuals to put their point of view without fear of reprisal. That being said, while I can excuse some stretching of the truth, what is not excusable is attacking the elected prime minister of this country through his faith and his decisions regarding his children (“Looking back” Letters 21/4/20). The latest national poll puts the LNP ahead 52/48. Scott Morrison’s approval rating is 75 per cent, a figure not reached by a prime minister

in more than 40 years. The LNP have recorded more votes than Labor in all but one election since 1995, and Australia is the envy of the rest of the world in the current crisis. Michael G Free, Mount Martha

Elderly reflection Are we there yet? Hard to believe. The weeks have flown by, although on a comparative basis, leaving aside boredom and minor ageing health issues, it’s been a piece of cake. The anticipation of that first pot of Carlton Draught from the tap is still a while off. Patience. True, there are hard times ahead for many, sadly, not quite so for we pensioners residing in God’s waiting room. Zooming (40 minutes) has been helpful, keeping in touch with the billy lids. Unsuccessful search for a large poster displaying intelligent bookshelves as a back view. Preparations pre-zoom - double whisky, one stubby, salt and vinegar potato chips, two cigarettes. In America and England there appears to be a push via social media to sacrifice old people as a consequence in returning to the former state of normalcy. Here in Australia, we feel safer, so far. Ever onwards. Cliff Ellen, Rye

Red Cross calling We acknowledge the incredible efforts of those who are staying at home and helping to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we all do our bit to prevent the spread of the virus, it can be easy to lose the connections that can give us meaning and make us feel part of a community. Red Cross is offering a free national telephone service to fill some of that void and help people maintain or improve their level of social connection. COVID Connect allows regular access to a friendly voice and tips to improve connection. If you or someone you know would like to start receiving these calls register at connect.redcross.org.au/covid-connect/ or by calling 1800 733 276. We’re looking forward to chatting with you. Sue Cunningham, director, Victoria Australian Red Cross

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Enjoy the Squires Loft experience in the comfort of your home

Helping hand for Early’n’Fresh SIMON Javor and his wife Izzy are running the small boutique business Early’n’Fresh, and Simon has been in the fruit and vegetable industry since 2001. Concentrating on South East Melbourne and country Victoria, Early’n’Fresh started trading early 2017 and now happily supplies over 100 cafes and restaurants. With Covid-19 thrust upon us so suddenly and the closure of non-essential businesses, they had to change the way Early’n’Fresh went about things and had to try to come up with an idea that would save their business and employees. Early’n’Fresh changed their business model to retail also and is now offering home deliveries of fresh fruit and vegetables to residential homes in Melbourne with a website from which customers are able to choose exactly what they want. They pride themselves on their quality as they purchase their produce every morning fresh at the wholesale market in Epping and deliver all over Melbourne. If there is one good thing that came out of Covid 19 is that an ex AFL Player and now radio host of Melbourne’s No.1 radio show on Fox FM helped them immensely to save their little

business. When the closure of non-essential businesses got announced on Monday 23rd March 2020 Simon was devastated as he knew that he had to stand down staff. Izzy never saw Simon that stressed and worried in their marriage before. Desperate to help, Izzy then decided to send a message to the Instagram account of Fifi Fev and Byron as well as the personal Instagram account of Brendan. This is when things changed. Brendan didn’t reply to her message but bought up Early’n’Fresh the next morning on the show. The following day he actually put an order through on the Early N Fresh website and Simon personally delivered his order the next day. Without Simon knowing he recorded the delivery which he then used on his Instagram account tagging Early N Fresh. Because of him business got the push it needed when it needed it the most. After his social media post Early’n’Fresh’s Instagram went crazy with new followers and requests. Early’n’Fresh is so thankful to the community and everybody who has helped spreading the word.

WHEN husband and wife team Siller and Deborah Bello recently became the coveted owners of the iconic Squires Loft Mornington, they had no idea the challenges that would lay ahead of them. Along with their four daughters, they have risen to that challenge, and saw it as an opportunity to create an amazing ‘Dine at Home’ experience for their valued customers. Squires Loft have impressively been able to maintain the high-quality dining the ‘Steak Specialists’ have been known for. Their Dine at Home menu tempts you with all their classics and more, a mouth-watering selection of steaks, delectable pork and beef ribs, tasty grilled chicken, and sides to compliment anything else on your plate. And of course, the sauces and bastes that have been the corner stone of the Squires Loft success story. Their food is timeless and current, and you won’t be disappointed. The ideal menu that offers a hearty and satisfying experience for people who enjoy great taste During these times when diners cannot head out to their favourite restaurant to celebrate

special occasions, Squires Loft Mornington can help create those special memories at home. Or sometimes you don’t need a reason, just a treat to help spice up your night! Delivery is offered free of charge, with a minimum spend of $50 to Mornington, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha and Moorooduc. Also delivering to Frankston South, Frankston, Somerville and Safety Beach for a delivery charge of $15, or free for orders over $150. Pick up in store is also welcomed. Squires Loft Mornington hope to deliver to you the same relaxed, welcoming, friendly, feel good atmosphere along with your meal you have always enjoyed. They are looking forward to serving you up a ‘Dine at Home’ experience you won’t forget, as well as welcoming you back into their restaurant! Open 5.30 to 9pm. 7 nights a week. Head to their website for their Dine at Home menu squiresloftmornington.com.au Phone 5976 8482. 104 Main Street, Mornington.

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The Grand is still providing our full take away menu to make sure you are able to get the same delicious meals even with the restaurant closed DRIVE THRU PICK UP available via the bottle shop at rear of 124 main st Mornington No need to even get out of the car for all your favourites, including the classic parma, lasagne, vegetable lasagne, roast chicken, curries, beef & chicken burgers, greek salad and sticky date pudding. Lunch 12pm - 2pm Dinner 5pm - 8 pm Seniors hour and discounted menu from 5pm to 6pm

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SATISFYING YOUR HUNGER WITH LIFE’S SIMPLE PLEASURE. You can’t go past our delicious steaks, ribs and prawns, cooked to your personal pallet. With a selection of sauces to tempt you one step further. Add a bottle of wine from our wide selection to make your dinner special. For your full dining pleasure view our THE STEAK SPECIALISTS ‘DINE AT HOME’ MENU! FREE DELIVERY to Mornington, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha, Moorooduc Minimum $50 order. $15 Charge for Frankston South, Frankston, Somerville and Safety Beach FREE delivery for orders over $150 Order online www.squiresloftmornington.com or call 5976 8482 Pick ups welcome. 104 Main St. Mornington

From the team that brought you Geonbae Korean BBQ introducing Choego Frankston. Bringing you authentic Korean street food, Asian desserts and Bubble Tea. Available for Pick up & Delivery to surrounding areas. Located 16 Shannon St Mall, Frankston Ph 9770 2777 www.cheogo.com.au Socials: @choegofrankston Mornington News

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Marathon race starts from Frankston Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE Marathon Race over the classic distance of 26 miles 385 yards, conducted by the Malvern Harriers, was held on Saturday last, the course being 8 laps on the Frankston Park Oval, thence direct by Point Nepean, Brighton and St. Kilda Roads, to the Wesley Cricket Ground, where 3 laps were run. The starters were: G. Blake (the veteran holder of several 5 and 10 mile championships), T. Sinton Hewitt (who has been selected to represent Australia at the Olympic Games in October), E. Roberts, B. V. Maher (runner-up in the South Australian championship), P. L. W. Collins, A. Heywood, and J. Gillespie. A. A. Parker, a prominent runner, was unable to start owing to blistered feet. There was a large attendance at Frankston to see the start, including Lieut. Col. Stevenson, D.S.O., C.M.G., Messrs A. G. Harston, R. G. McCallum, E. B. Lawrence, and many other old performers on the track or across country. The officials were: Starter, Major Conder, from Langwarrin; referee, H. Abbott; timekeepers, H. D. Smith and J. A. Stilwell; judges, A. T. Carthew, J. L. Kiddle, H. Dredge, and Crick; stewards, C. E. Coe; B. E. James, E. Gilmour, and F. Batt; medical officer, Dr Donald Bennett; senior medical officer at Langwarrin. The men were got away smartly by the starter, and the winner turned up in E. Roberts, who completed the distance in 3 hours 5 minutes, 53 seconds, the other places being filled

by B. V. Maher (2nd), 3 hrs 32 mins 43 secs, and J. Gillespie (3rd), 3 hrs 59 mins 14 secs. T. Sinton Hewitt had to retire when running strongly at 20 miles owing to cramp in the stomach; Maher ran for over 15 miles with blistered feet, and his performance is very creditable. Great interest was taken in the race, and there were fully 3000 people at Wesley Ground to see the finish, while the checking posts along the route attracted large crowds. The weather was favorable, but dust at certain stages hampered the runners. *** AT the Moorabbin Council on Monday the application of the Moorabbin Soldiers for financial assistance towards the purchase of a hall was further considered. The President Cr Brownfield said that he intended to give notice for a vote of £75 to the Moorabbin branch and £25 to the Mordialloc branch. *** ON Sunday last the christening of Lawrence Arthur Minton took place at St. Paul’s, Frankston. The boys of the Seaside Home were present to witness the ceremony, which was carried out by the acting Vicar, Rev. Cox. Miss McKenzie, of “Beachleigh,” acted as Sponsor for the boy. The home boys, to the number of 40, were provided with a special dinner and tea by Mr and Mrs Minton, in honor of the event, at the home on Oliver’s Hill, Miss McKenzie presented Lawrence Minton with a silver mug, suitably inscribed.

Miss McKenzie donated £1 to give the boys a treat at the coming of the Prince. *** THE representative of Messrs Coates and Co., who has been instructed by the Shire Council to inspect and place a valuation on the Frankston Gas and Electric Light Works, visited the town on Wednesday. The managing director of the Gas Company, together with the local manager accompanied the valuer, but it was noticed that none of the councillors or their officials assisted at the inspection. It would be interesting to know what section of gas pipes the expert was shown, and why the inspection took place in the absence of the shire engineer or some other shire official. *** A GRAND concert will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ on Friday, evening next in connection with the Returned Soldiers’ Association, when 1914-15 Military will be given out. A good programme has been arranged. *** CONSTABLE Revell, of Hastings, is on the sick list, suffering from a poisoned arm. He is being relieved by Constable Buyers. *** MR Hartland, of the State Nurseries Frankston, recently returned from a months vacation spent in the Grampians district. *** MR W. W. Young of this journal, who has been Visiting his daughter

at Ouyen in the Mallee, returned to Frankston last Saturday. *** THE many friends of Mr James Grice, of “Moohdah” will be grateful to learn of his steady restoration to health. *** CR H. E. Unthank received a hearty welcome from his colleagues on again taking his place at the Council table last week. *** COUNCILLOR D. E. Hoban ,J. P. president of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings is a striking example of what may be accomplished in this country by exercise of thrift and industry. Not so many years ago the popular ‘Dan’ as he is familiarly named by his friends – and they are legion – was employed in the Somerville district as a wood cutter at the wage of 4s per day. Today he may be included in the list of the fortunate and much envied class vaguely described as ‘men who sit behind it.’ Twenty three years ago Mr. Hoban found employment in the liquor business and for the last 17 years he has been the licensee of the Royal Hotel, Hastings. It is worthy of note that during the whole of the 23 years referred to Mr Hoban neither smoked nor drank and he carried out his duties as a licensed victualler in a characteristically thorough and conscientious manner. He takes a keen interest in all public affairs and institutions and has held at one time or another every position

of honor that may be bestowed on a capable and deserving citizen. He fills the position of Shire President with ability and tact and his recent appointment as a Justice of the Peace, gave general satisfaction throughout the Shire. Last month Mr Hoban disposed of his hotel to Mrs L. Dalton, of Coburg, at a highly satisfactory figure. He will continue to reside in Hastings, but has in view a trip to the old country during the coming year. *** Heard in the Train A public holiday will be observed throughout the Shire of Frankston and Hastings on Wednesday, 26th May, the day of the Prince of Wales landing. Since the refiners were installed at the local gas works, about a week ago, the objectionable odour associated with the gas service has disappeared, but unfortunately the strength of the light appears to have likewise diminished. The street gas lamps produce a struggling, feeble light and the fine big lamp over the doorway of Mr C. W. Wood’s shop is quite out of action. One of the many and dangerous holes in the asphalt footpath in Bay Street brought a Frankston resident to his knees last Wednesday morning. The victim’s remarks were not supplicatory, in fact, they were not suitable for publication. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 14 May 1920

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

The Indisputable Genius of Little Richard By Stuart McCullough WHAT is there to say about Little Richard? Put simply, he was the best. He was the most wild, most extreme, most exciting thing that most people had ever seen in their lives. It’s hard to put into words precisely how magnificent he was but, luckily, one word is all that’s required – Awop-bopa-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom! This is all it took to separate the past from the glorious future. It’s the big bang, the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and the invention of the light bulb all rolled into one. It’s rock and roll distilled down to a two second exclamation of ecstasy. Tutti Fruitti by Little Richard is two minutes and twenty three seconds of sheer, unbridled insanity. You’d expect a recording that’s sixty years old to sound polite, perhaps even quaint. Tutti Fruitti sounds like the singer is about to leap straight through the speakers and throttle you. From it’s opening war-cry through to the last saxophone honk, it’s one big bundle of energy and its makes modern music seem tame and dull by comparison. Forget solar or wind power, Tutti Fruitti is an alternative source of energy that could easily power an entire city. If the lyrics sound like a whole lot of nonsense, they didn’t start out that way. The song was complete, but the record company brought in a songwriter for the specific task of toning down the lyrics which were deemed to be way too risqué. What we’re hearing is what’s left after the tidying up was done. When the song was released, it was immediately covered by Pat Boone who was about as much the op-

posite of Little Richard as it’s possible to be. Little Richard later claimed that teenagers bought both versions of the song and played the Pat Boone version when their parents were home, and the Little Richard version whenever they

left the house. Richard Penniman was born in Macon, Georgia; the son of a bootlegging preacher. An enthusiastic member of the church choir, his voice was so loud that he was nicknamed ‘War Hawk’.

His first professional performance occurred after one of his heroes, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, overheard him singing and asked him to open her show. It doesn’t take much imagination to see how Tharpe’s music, with songs like Up Above My Head, might have influenced Little Richard. He was always considered effeminate and was thrown out of home by his father on account of his homosexuality. Little Richard joined a travelling medicine show, performed in drag and did all kinds of things that are completely incompatible with becoming a major music star. He started recording in the early fifties, but nothing really seemed to hit the mark. That was until 1955 when, in just three takes, Tutti Fruitti was recorded and the rest, as they say, is history. So began one of the most spectacular purple-streaks in music history. Little Richard produced hit after hit with songs like Lucille, Long Tall Sally, Rip it Up, I Keep on Knocking and The Girl Can’t Help It. Each of them sounds as fresh today as the day they were made. What’s great about these songs is they created a blueprint for so much of what was to come. I especially like the fact that it’s the piano that’s right up front. When people think of rock and roll, it’s probably the guitar that springs to mind. The very idea of piano as the primary weapon in a rock and roll assault sounds as likely as having a kazoo replace the first violin in an orchestra, but back at the beginning things were different. Then, in 1957, Little Richard did a u-turn. He was on tour in Australia when he saw a light in the sky that he

believed was a sign from God. It was, in actual fact, the Sputnik satellite. He abandoned secular music and enrolled in Bible College. Later, he’d return to music, but the wrestle between the spiritual and the (arguably) profane would be with him for the rest of his life. But in just a couple of years he created a legacy that remains unequalled. When I was growing up, you didn’t hear Little Richard on the radio. FM radio in the eighties was full of gated drums, cheesy keyboards and over-earnest vocals. For the most part, rock radio in the eighties was a mullet – business up front with a party at the back. Rebellion was corporatised and controlled. Those radio stations would reach back into the sixties and seventies, but never as far back as Little Richard. And the acts they did play were almost always white. It wasn’t until I was at university that a housemate introduced me to the joy of Little Richard. Since then, I’ve played his music to countless others. If all of this makes no sense to you at all, then I’d urge you to do a little Googling. Go to your streaming platform of choice and listen to a playlist of Little Richard’s finest. You’ll be glad you did. In recent days he’s been described as a lot of things. As the innovator, originator and the architect of rock and roll. If anything, it’s an understatement. For me, however, he was simply the greatest. There’s nothing else I can say that truly describes what he meant to me. Except to say, Awopbop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom! stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Club losses top $260,000 SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie THE combined loss of sponsorship for 12 local clubs fielding senior teams under the Football Victoria banner will top $260,000 this year. Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers, Skye United, Frankston Pines, Baxter, Seaford United, Somerville Eagles, Rosebud, Aspendale Stingrays and Mount Martha have lost sponsors in droves due to the economic impact of the coronavirus shutdown. Chelsea is the only local club not to suffer through lost sponsorship while many clubs have offered carryover deals for the 2021 season. The total represents the largest ever financial hit to the local game. Each club was contacted last week and provided a figure for sponsorship loss on the proviso that individual club losses were not published. The final figure does not take into account the full impact at one local club of the current suspension of all soccer activities and the uncertainty of the format surrounding the 2020 season. That club had an in-principle agreement with a real estate agent that if any club member or member’s friend sold a residential property through that agent the club would receive $10,000. This deal potentially was the biggest sponsorship agreement in the club’s history. Chelsea was the only local club to have banked all its sponsorship money by the end of February a few weeks ahead of Football Federation Australia’s suspension of all soccer activities. “We don’t have a major sponsor as such but we have a lot of small sponsors and a very enthusiastic person in charge of sponsorship who collected the money in January and February,” Chelsea president John Zeccola said. Unlike most of his counterparts at other local clubs Zeccola thinks the season should go ahead and welcomed a return to training and competition. “I think it’s important for the kids’ mental health to simply get out there even if it’s only for half a season,” Zeccola added. “From what we can tell our parents are keen to start and we’ve only had eight requests for refunds from around

Presidential pronouncement: Seaford United boss Willie Lynn thinks the season should be cancelled. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

400 members, that’s juniors, seniors and masters. “I know for a fact that our seniors are absolutely chomping at the bit to get back on the park.” However the prevalent view among local club presidents was that it may not be worth having a season this year. Here’s a selection of what some of them had to say: Daren Jones, Skye United: If we can’t have matchday revenue then it’s a waste of time and they should cancel the season. I think some clubs will have to consider closing down altogether. Bray Hodgkinson, Baxter: I think it would be good to see football in 2020 but the difficulty of playing out a full season defeats the purpose. You play to win, and if you play each team once, for example, with no promotion or relegation [then] it’s a waste of time in my eyes. Plus I can’t see how FV will expect us to make money without crowds and being expected to pay fees as well as referees, etc. So honestly I don’t think it will work. I don’t think a regular season could be possible with ground availability [issues] and multisport players going into summer. I’m interested to see how FV thinks it could work.

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Willie Lyn, Seaford United: I want to stress that this is a personal view but I think the whole season should be cancelled. I think it’s too risky. In the unfortunate event of someone getting the virus does that mean the whole club shuts down? If you can’t generate cash and still have to pay referees and have other expenses then you wonder if it’s all worthwhile. And what happens if some of the players you’ve already registered don’t want to come back and play? We might end up having trouble fielding seniors and reserves. Derrick Berends, Aspendale Stingrays: It’s really getting to a point as to whether it’s worth the hassle. We have members pulling out in the young age groups already. There’s a big difference between training with distancing measures and playing contact sport against other clubs. Anyone paying players and coaches would have to consider whether it’s worth it because there will be no canteen, no bar and no fundraiser revenue for the whole year. The other issue is the professional sanitising of toilets on possibly a daily basis. We are still required to have them open and now properly sanitised each session. Training restrictions mean

we need to spread training out across more days to accommodate all teams. It could cost thousands of dollars each week to properly sanitise two venues five to six times. This will be the difference between us starting training or not. Melissa Osorio, Rosebud: I’m 50/50 about whether we should start up again. I want to start up for the kids and I know that my kids are just dying to get back into it but it’s going to be very expensive to bring in all the protocols they want. I was talking about this to my VP the other day and we’re struggling to get what we need so it’s a real challenge. Dean Whitehead, Mount Martha: It’s too early to make a call on the season. We’re looking at the cost and time involved in going back to training. If restrictions are eased on June 1 we have to consider whether it’s worth jumping through the hoops right now. We anticipate maybe two players per team could choose not to return and if that happens then it becomes a problem for us. Late last week FV released its return to training conditions. Hygiene protocols are extensive and compulsory. A snapshot of the conditions reveals

that all clubrooms must be closed during training expect for toilets and there must be tight control of access. An accurate record of all attendees (including parents/carers) must be taken at every session for the purposes of contact tracing. This includes full name, FFA number where applicable, phone number and date and time of attendance. All surfaces, equipment and objects (including around entry points) must be wiped down after each training session with appropriate anti-bacterial/ disinfectant wipes or soap, particularly those frequently touched. Hand sanitiser dispensers must be provided in prominent places around the venue (including entry and exit points) and must be regularly refilled. Toilet facilities must be regularly cleaned with disinfectant and there must be prominent signage that not more than one person is permitted per toilet facility at any one time. Training protocols include player groups of no more than 10 plus a coach with activities contained within a specified area (half a pitch) while maintaining physical distancing of 1.5 metres and no heading, tackling, handshakes or high-fives allowed. Most local clubs have been taken aback at the cost and logistic challenge of compliance. While the guidelines make no mention of monitoring and policing they state that FV can sanction clubs that breach them. “Failure to meet these conditions may void your insurance policies under the national insurance program, may be dealt with under FV’s Grievance, Disciplinary and Tribunal Bylaw, and critically, may delay the return to competition.” FV has also been involved in season scenario planning and is expected to make an announcement this week. The possible structure of the season has been a hot topic on social media. Frankston council and Mornington peninsula shire council are expected to announce tenancy arrangements this week paving the way for clubs who choose to return to training to do so. It’s expected that Football Federation Australia will lift its suspension of all soccer activities currently in place until 31 May.

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Jamaican Hurry puts up picket fence HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou THE Amy and Ash Yargi racing stable have continued their successful run of late by scoring another dominant victory at Flemington on Saturday 16 May. Coming off a freshen up, their inform mare Jamaican Hurry came from the rear of the field to notch up her third straight victory in the opening race of the day. Ridden patiently by jockey Michael Dee, Jamaican Hurry settled second last in the running before building momentum and flashing late in the race to run over the top of the James Cummings-trained Gododdin and the Lindsay Park-trained Lankan Star. The victory re-affirmed co-trainer Amy Yargi’s belief that the five-yearold daughter of Von Costa de Hero possessed above average ability. “We’re so excited,” Yargi said postrace. “She’s just been such a work in progress. She’s always shown us that she has a tonne of ability, but horses can make you look silly sometimes. “We gave her a big long break and I’m just so glad that Paul (owner) has persevered with her and I’m glad that now that she has matured, she’s just doing everything right. “We half-wanted to send her over to Adelaide for a bit of black-type, but because she’s a bit highly strung it just didn’t work out. Credit to Ash though, he had this plan after her win at Mornington and he absolutely nailed it as it

Three on the trot: The Amy and Ash Yargi trained Jamaican Hurry brings up her third straight victory at Flemington on Saturday 16 May. Picture: Supplied

turned out. “We’ll just see how she comes through this, but we’d love to get some black-type with her.” Jamaican Hurry’s success also continued the strong combination of jockey Michael Dee and the Yargi stable,

as Dee brought up his second win for the stable from his past three rides. Dee had already ridden the sevenyear-old gelding, Sickening, to victory earlier in the week at Pakenham and finished a desperately unlucky fifth aboard Comte for his only unplaced

effort. In similar fashion to Jamaican Hurry, Sickening settled at the rear of the field before reeling in his rivals in the straight to score a comfortable one length victory in benchmark 64 grade. Co-trainer Ash Yargi said it was a

really good result for a horse that can also be quite tricky to train. “He’s got a lot of quirks, he’s got barrier issues that we have overcome and our team back at home have done a really good job,” Yargi said.

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