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Tuesday 21 March 2017
5973 6424 or email: team@mpnews.com.au www.mpnews.com.au Court-side: Jaimee Fourlis, of Preston, stretches for a forehand return during a practice session at Mornington. Picture: Yanni
Court action attracts internationals THE Mornington Peninsula Tennis International which started this week at Mornington, has attracted the highest number of international entrants in its three-year history. Players include former world number 16 Arantxa Rus and Australia’s Destanee Aiava. Rus has won 12 International Tennis Federation pro circuit titles and is a current member of the Netherlands Federation Cup team. Aiava won the Australian under-18 championships at the end of last year, reached the second round of the Brisbane International and two weeks ago won the Perth Pro Tour event. The Mornington Peninsula Tennis International gives top players a chance to earn world ranking points and prizemoney while providing a link between the junior ranks and the Women's Tennis Association and ATP Tours. The two clay court women’s tournaments at the Mornington Tennis Centre, Civic Reserve, Morningon, end on Sunday 2 April. Details: tennis.com.au/protour
Concerns over ‘mega’ market Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au AN application for a $4 million “mega” supermarket on the site of the former Masters store on MorningtonTyabb Rd is causing concerns among planners. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is assessing a request from Home
Investment Consortium Company to convert the existing building for use as a supermarket and other retail outlets with a variation to car parking layout. Eight tenancies are proposed for the 10,845 square metre site, including a 4250 square metre supermarket, six bulk stores ranging in size from 5002000 square metres and a 100 square metre cafe. Coles, which already has a super-
market at Mornington Central shopping centre, could be eyeing the giant site for a second store, although it was non-committal last week. “We’re committed to serving customers at Mornington Central and currently don’t have any firm plans to open another store in Mornington,” Coles national communications manager Julia Balderstone said. Rivals Woolworths and Aldi each
have two supermarkets in Mornington: Woolworths at Mornington Village and Bentons Square and Aldi in Main St and the Homemaker Centre, off Nepean Highway. A new Mornington-Tyabb Rd base would be ironic for Coles as it would give parent company Wesfarmers a grip on the local headquarters of its former rival, placing it between the two Woolworths’ stores.
The mayor, Cr Bev Colomb, said she did not know which of the supermarket giants was behind the application, which will be considered at council’s April meeting. However, she is concerned about the preservation of the town’s retail “hierarchy” if the application is successful. “Certain size supermarkets suit certain size townships,” she said. Continued Page 7
MUSIC Slava & Leonard Grigoryan
GRIGORYAN BROTHERS Sunday 26 March, 7.30pm Australia’s finest guitar duo perform a selection of works from their forthcoming release.
03 9784 1060 thefac.com.au Tickets:
Photo: Simon Shiff
Tickets: $27 – $55 Members receive a 12% discount off full priced adult tickets. Concession and U30 discounts may apply.
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