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Finders keepers MORE than 40 people were at the launch of the Baykeeper project last Wednesday including Liz Barraclough OAM of Balcombe Estuary Rehabilitation Group, Clean Up Australia Day founder Ian Kiernan, Mornington MP David Morris, shire mayor Cr Bev Colomb, conservationists Norm McKinlay, Cr Antonella Celi, Port Phillip’s first Baykeeper Neil Blake, Nepean MP Martin Dixon, Cr Hugh Fraser, Jeff Weir of Dolphin Research Institute and Aboriginal elder Carolyn Briggs.

Picture: Yanni ‘Baykeeper support for peninsula’, Page 5

$56m for shire ‘Taj Mahal’ David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire would have to spend $56.5 million to build new headquarters in Rosebud or $51.7 million at Mornington.

The shire bought Rosebud Central shopping centre on Wannaeue Place in 2012 as a possible site for Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA) and is now looking at housing all shire staff there.

Employees would be moved from the shire’s three existing offices in Besgrove

St, Rosebud; Queen St, Mornington; and Marine Parade, Hastings.

Councillors were briefed about the radical change to shire office arrangements on Monday last week.

They have been offered six options ranging from retaining the three offices – which would include spending almost $10 million on upgrades to all three buildings – to building a “Taj Mahal� option in Rosebud.

The report favours the status quo, questioning any long-term value in a move to Wannaeue Place and providing

figures to back the argument that retaining and revamping Besgrove St was the best option.

The shire has three offices because of the amalgamation of the former shires of Flinders, Mornington and Hastings.

The shire paid more than $8 million for Rosebud Central and adjoining properties in Ninth Ave. Lead tenant at the shopping centre is a supermarket plus a few speciality shops. Its current market value is estimated at about $4.6 million.

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The aim is to develop the new precinct over several decades.

The six options are: ď Ž Option 1: The status quo: retain the three offices at Rosebud, Hastings and Mornington. Cost: $9.7 million. ď Ž Option 2: Move all four shire departments (planning, finance, infrastructure, and community services) to the main office in Besgrove St, Rosebud.

Only infrastructure and finance are currently based at Rosebud. Cost: $25.9 million.

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PM escapes leadership woes Last chance to see?: Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Young Citizen of the Year Sarah Berry of Mt Eliza, left, took a selfie shot with Prime Minister Tony Abbott at Frankston RSL last Thursday.

The increasingly embattled Prime Minister left behind leadership speculation and cabinet leaks in Canberra to visit Frankston for an afternoon tea hosted by federal Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson to thank residents who contribute positively to their community.

Below, supporter Iris Davis makes a point to the Prime Minister.

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Aggravated burglary A 43-year-old Rosebud man has been charged with aggravated burglary on the home of an 82-year-old-man in Dalgliesh Ave, Rosebud on Wednesday 11 February. Detectives arrested the man on the foreshore the next afternoon. He was charged with aggravated burglary and remanded in custody.

Police say this incident is a timely reminder to members of the community to lock their homes and vehicles at all times “without being too fearful”.

“Most burglaries are opportunistic and occur when residents are not home, however, it is a good idea to lock all windows and doors, even when you are at home,” Leading Senior Constable Julie Simpson said.

“Unlocked side or rear doors and windows are the most common entry points for burglars.

“Most car thefts and thefts from vehicles occur in or around private residences, so it is important to take steps to protect your car even when it is parked in a garage, driveway or on a residential street. It doesn’t take long to lock your car and remove your valuables.

“We can have a big impact on these types of crimes by removing the opportunities that potential thieves and burglars rely upon.”

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PRIME Minister Tony Abbott made a flying visit to Frankston last Thursday afternoon for “an afternoon tea with community members”.

Mr Abbott addressed the invited guests - including Liberal Party members, school principals and council representatives - at Frankston RSL flanked by Dunkley MP and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson.

Mr Billson has been highly visible in his support for the embattled Prime Minister both before and after this month’s failed Liberal leadership spill vote last Monday (8 February).

Mr Billson told The News he knew the Prime Minister would be visiting Frankston “a few weeks ago”.

Mr Abbott made certificate presentations to the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Shire citizens of the year recognised by their respective councils on Australia Day. “It was an opportunity to convey thanks and appreciation to the selfless individuals who contribute a great deal to the wellbeing and vitality of

A MAN aged about 60 was intercepted by the Rosebud Highway Patrol in Frankston-Flinders Rd driving 100km/h in an 80km/h zone through the township of Shoreham toward Flinders on Saturday 14 February.

The man received a $295 infringement notice, losing three demerit points, saying he “didn’t want to use up his brake pads.”

our community,” Mr Billson said.

“Beyond that he mingled for about an hour with the people who were present.”

“It’s a key priority for us ... it’s very much in the frame of the government’s agenda for the year ahead. The message I get is ‘get on with it’ ... we’ve got a plan that the nation needs,” Mr Billson said.

He insisted “we’ve got an experienced and stable team” despite the leadership speculation this month.

“We’ve got some runs on the board already with the abolition of the carbon tax, the re-establishment of proper border protection arrangements and infrastructure projects.

“The best thing we can do is knuckle down, get on with it and lift our performance.”

Media was invited to attend the afternoon tea at Frankston RSL to take photographs but was advised Mr Abbott would be making “remarks” and would not be taking questions at the event.

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Shop burglary THREE teenagers were allegedly seen exiting through the security windows of a milk bar in Bright’s Drive, Tootgarook, at 5pm on Friday 13 February. Police apprehended a 17-yearold female and an 18-year-old male after a short foot chase. They have been charged with burglary and theft.

The third man is known to police.

Bullet holes POLICE attended a house in Rosebud on Sunday 15 February after two bullet holes were allegedly discovered in the lounge room window. A warrant was used to search a house at the rear of the victim’s house, where police found and seized a rifle and ammunition. A 33 year old Rosebud man was arrested, interviewed and charged with reckless conduct endangering life and other firearm offences.

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Good news for Tootgarook Swamp AFTER years of battling development in Tootgarook Swamp, defenders received good news earlier in the month when Mornington Peninsula Shire released a planning amendment designed to protect the iconic wetlands.

Save Tootgarook Swamp president Cameron Brown said Amendment C188, if approved, would create a new Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO).

“For the first time the wetlands will have a site-specific overlay specifically designed for the needs and issues of the Tootgarook Swamp,” he said.

“The ESO will acknowledge the

unique characteristics and values of an area in need of protection and preservation.

“It will provide concise direction for appropriate planning and guide development decisions.”

Save Tootgarook Swamp public officer Jessica Durrant said the group was encouraging all swamp supporters to write a short submission in support of C188’s wetlands provisions.

“The community has fought hard for many years to see the swamp acknowledged for its unique values. It’s great the shire is taking steps to address past wrongs and give the swamp a chance

Swamps top forests MODELLING by Deakin University shows freshwater wetlands like Tootgarook Swamp could be 50 times more effective in storing carbon than rainforests.

Scientists found freshwater wetlands could hold up to one-third of the carbon found in terrestrial soils even though they make up just four per cent of the earth’s surface.

Forests soak up carbon dioxide but it is released when trees die and decompose. Wetlands capture and store tree matter and leaves when they settle on the bottom and are covered by water and then by sediment, which stops carbon being released.

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for a future,” she said.

Ms Durrant took time off work and marched around the wetlands for 10 days in early 2013 to raise awareness of the wetlands as well as donations for Friends of Tootgarook Wetland Reserves and Save Tootgarook Swamp.

She was joined by supporters, and conducted media interviews during 10-hour days where she covered 21 kilometres a day. She carried her smartphone and tweeted as well as wrote a daily blog “with photos of the beautiful swamp birds” for her supporters. The blog was posted on several websites and Facebook.

“It was worth the effort as the swamp is a lifeboat for flora and fauna with about 130 bird species recorded in the wetlands, 13 reptilian species including nine amphibious frogs, 12 mammals including five kinds of bats, and at least nine endangered plant communities.”

Part of the swamp is public land, but a quarter is privately owned and was zoned for residential and commercial development by the old Shire of Flinders, something unlikely to happen nowadays.

Mr Brown said no doubt the shire would receive submissions “from

those who wish to continue the exploitation of our precious wetlands”.

“We’re hoping people write to the shire supporting approval of the item R1184-Tootgarook Wetlands ESO30, which will help protect the unique biodiversity values of Tootgarook Swamp.”

Public submissions must be in by 16 March. Details: www.mornpen.vic. gov.au/files/f4b52aca-445e-4f8f-914ba42e00d37de1/C188_Submission_ form_Exhibition.pdf

Keeping watch: A great egret in Tootgarook Swamp, one of 130 bird species recorded in the wetlands.

Baykeeper support for peninsula Sorrento pier before boarding the dolphin swim boat Polperro with Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Bev Colomb, Clean Up Australia Day founder Ian Kiernan, Polperro owner Judy Muir, shire staff and other people to visit Burrunan dolphins, Port Phillip’s own sub-species of bottlenose dolphin.

Mr Blake said EcoCentre was “seeking dynamic individuals, businesses and organisations to collaborate in the Baykeeper Catchment Education project”.

“We have funding for two years from Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and we’d like to see a peninsula branch, one closer to the city and two on the western side of Port Phillip.

“By December 2016 we aim to have a database of pollutants and indicator species to inform and evaluate catchment management and protection

initiatives; key research sites and tools throughout Port Phillip catchments; a new part-time ‘Baykeeper Educator’ to collaborate with the four chapters and organisations from the Upper Yarra to Port Phillip in the first citizen science project that connects rivers and Port Phillip; 50 engagement and research events organised for 201516; and four Baykeeper reports.”

He said the project would complement a similar one funded by the state government’s “Litter Hotspots” program where EcoCentre coordinates litter collection audits by community groups.

“There are some excellent projects trying to keep Port Phillip in good shape. Not enough people understand that rubbish on the streets can enter Port Phillip through stormwater drains. Plastics are particularly bad news for wildlife and our food chain.”

Cr Colomb used the Baykeeper

launch to promote “Mornington Peninsula Shire’s great new environmental initiatives”, which include Blairgowrie and Mt Martha shopping centres going “plastic bagfree”, and a new beach patrol group at Rye. “Community participation is our greatest asset and our commitment will be to work with you all,” she said.

Ian Kiernan took the opportunity to promote Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 1 March and urged peninsula residents to “get involved in the Baykeeper Catchment Education project”. Mr Kiernan founded CUAD 25 years ago.  To join a local clean up team on Sunday 1 March, go to www. cleanupaustraliaday.org.au Baykeeper information: www. ecocentre.com Mike Hast

Clean crew: Clean Up Australia Day founder Ian Kiernan, top, and Port Phillip’s first Baykeeper Neil Blake.

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PORT Phillip EcoCentre wants to establish four new Baykeeper chapters around Port Phillip including one on the Mornington Peninsula.

Baykeeper groups will engage communities in research and education activities to protect waterways by, for example, monitoring pollutants, pest creatures and rubbish, and conducting “citizen science” programs.

Baykeepers or waterkeepers are non-government advocates for rivers, lakes and bays. They are recognised by their community and local government as the voice for that particular body of water.

They advocate compliance with environmental laws, respond to citizen complaints, identify problems and devise solutions.

EcoCentre director Neil Blake, Port Phillip’s first Baykeeper, launched the program last Wednesday at

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Reality check: Plein-air painters Kay Lipman (left) Doreen Grey and Rodger Stebbing at Cameron’s Bight.

These painters go where the action is IT DOESN’T take much to get a pleinair painter out of the house.

If it’s a Thursday and there’s a chance of the sun coming out it’s a safe bet the Mornington Peninsula Plein Air Painters are someplace scenic putting on canvas what they see before them.

Asked why they choose to paint in the open away from their studio they will say that you can never capture the feeling and the colours from a photo or a pre-determined image that you can on site.

Visitors can see this for themselves over three days from Friday 6 March at the Sorrento Activity Centre.

En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air” and was favoured by such noted impressionists as Monet, Pissarro and Renoir and later masters such as Guaguin and Van Gogh. Notable Australian artists of the form include McCubbin, Heysen, Roberts, Namatjira and Streeton.

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Developers push for bandicoot delisting ANALYSIS

By Mike Hast FEDERAL Environment minister Greg Hunt has rejected claims his government is trying to take the southern brown bandicoot off the threatened species list.

He was responding to claims made by environmentalists in the region.

“The Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) is conducting an independent assessment of 80 species, including the southern brown bandicoot, as part of its normal process,” he told The News in a statement.

But an investigation by The News has found that the bandicoot is one of just five species being considered firstup by the committee and the only one being considered for delisting.

Its potential delisting has been triggered by a number of housing development referrals to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and the claim by some scientists that the bandicoot is doing well at a few locations around Australia – including in the Grampians and East Gippsland – after removal of red foxes and feral cats, bandicoots predators.

The same developers who lobbied the Victorian government to weaken bandicoot protection protocols in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs last year have sparked the federal process.

Scientists are warning that removing the bandicoot from the protected list could create a “yo-yo effect” – less money will be available for fox and cat control, which will see more

Under pressure: The southern brown bandicoot could be taken off a federal protected species list. Picture: Mal Legg

bandicoots killed, so it will have to be relisted and populations will rise again, and then another attempt will be made to delist it.

Delisting the bandicoot could lead to what occurred in the municipalities of Kingston and Frankston where the bandicoot is now extinct. It is extremely rare on the Mornington Peninsula.

Travelling between Melbourne and Arthurs Seat in the 1850s, naturalist Horace Wheelwright said the region

was teeming with “bandicotes’’. Until the late 1980s, bandicoots could be found in good numbers in the sand belt and southeastern suburbs such as Beaumaris, Braeside, Oakleigh, Clayton, Springvale and Frankston as well as on the peninsula. But housing subdivisions resulted in loss of habitat and an increase in predators such as foxes and cats.

Just two viable populations remain in the region – at Royal Botanic Gar-

dens in Cranbourne and in undeveloped parts of Koo Wee Rup at the northern end of Western Port. A third population on Quail Island in Western Port has been decimated by wild pigs released on the island by hunters.

Many scientists and conservationists say the claim that bandicoot numbers are on the rise is misleading. This is occurring in a few isolated areas but the overwhelming cause of continued decline of bandicoots is the deliberate

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Twenty-nine Australian land mammals have become extinct over the past 200 years, the worst record in the world, and 56 are currently facing extinction. These losses and potential losses represent more than a third of the 315 species present at the time of European settlement.

Mr Hunt said he had asked the Department of Environment to extend the consultation period until the end of February “to ensure it has all the relevant information from the community”.

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NEWS DESK Faith forum A FORUM exploring Islam, Faith & Reason will be held in Mornington tomorrow (Wednesday). The forum aims to bring complexity to the debate, and to demonstrate how some Muslims appeal to parts of the Islamic faith to justify their extreme actions, whereas others appeal to different elements of the Islamic faith, and arrive at more moderate conclusions.

Peninsula Voice chairperson and MC for the night, Peter Orton, offered this context for the forum: “A radical Muslim committing an act of violence somewhere in the world is now commonplace in our media. Where does the question of Faith & Reason figure in the minds of the individuals who perpetrate such acts?”

The Community Insight Forum is at 6.30pm at the New Peninsula Auditorium, Craigie Rd, Mornington.

Guest speakers Professor Greg Barton and Dr Bernie Powers are well qualified: Professor Barton is acting director of the Centre for Islam and the Modern World. He is deputy UNESCO chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations – Asia Pacific, and is active in the Global Terrorism Research Centre. Professor Barton is also Monash University’s Herb Feith Research Professor for the Study of Indonesia.

Dr Powers is an Islam and Christian-Muslim relations lecturer.

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Funeral celebrates life of Habitat volunteer HABITAT for Humanity, Rosebud, lost a vibrant and much-loved secretary with the passing of Mavis Peet on Tuesday 3 February.

The 81-year-old was farewelled at Rosebud Funeral Services, Jetty Rd, on Thursday 12 February by about 150 family and friends. Anglican priest Paul Woodcock officiated.

Tributes were read by great nieces Leanne Murray and Belinda Williams, friend and colleague Cheryl King, and friends Barbara Rice and Margaret Meagher. A poem written

by Beverley Pocknee read out at the funeral “seemed to sum things up for most of those present”.

A lunch at the Rye hotel was held afterwards. She was cremated and her ashes scattered in Rosebud.

Her passion was Habitat - an international, non-government and non-profit organisation founded in 1976. Its goal is to build simple, decent and affordable housing through a self-described “Christian housing ministry”.

CEO Philip Curtis praised Ms Peet for her “commitment and compassion” to the organisation and to the people it assisted into new homes.

“She leaves a legacy of selfless service and a huge hole for us to fill. She will be very much missed.”

Mr Curtis said her death was a shock. “If there were 100 things I thought would happen that day [Tuesday] not one of them would be Mavis dying. She had so much energy and was very determined.

“She had spent the whole day at the Rosebud ReStore and then had driven home and felt ill, so she had driven

Happy customers: Mavis Peet with members of a family housed by Habitat for Humanity at the handover of the Crib Point homes last December.

herself to the hospital. She died a short time later.

“She had always been going, going – and then she just stopped. It’s another tribute to her that the op shop’s after hours’ number was Mavis’s mobile number.

“It sounds funny to say but I think she would have been pleased to have been able to work up until the last minute. Her death was a tremendous shock but we think she would have been chuffed to have gone out that way.

“The Rosebud staff are devastated.”

Colleague Cheryl King said the funeral was a “real celebration of Mavis’s life”. “She had a strong faith

and she worshipped at quite a few churches.”

Ms Peet, of Fifth Ave, never married, lived alone but had a large extended family.

Her legacy is in her contribution as a capable, organised volunteer: at Habitat and at Rosebud Hospital where she was on the pastoral care team visiting the dialysis unit.

“It was her idea to set up the Habitat op shop,” Ms King said. “She had helped set up the Church of Christ op shop in Mornington and thought we could do the same with Habitat,” she said.

“Within four months we had found

a warehouse (in Henry Wilson Drive) and had everything all over the floor but now it is huge. And it’s all thanks to her.”

During her 11 years at Habit she was a driving force behind building seven houses for disadvantaged people – two at Rosebud, two at Mornington and three at Crip Point in December last year.

“She was determined to finish them

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As mentioned at the funeral: “Mavis wanted to live to be 100 and, while she didn’t make it, she put into her life the work of living to be 110.”

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Eagles soar over shops, freeway

New HQ?: The shire bought Rosebud Central shopping centre in 2012 as an alternative site for an aquatic centre and is now looking at options for its redevelopment including a super office for all staff. Picture: Yanni

Shire looks at moving Continued from Page 1  Option 3: Move all departments to a new complex at Wannaeue Place. Cost: $56.5 million.  Option 4: Move all departments to a new Mornington office in Civic Reserve (the planning department is at the existing Mornington office in Queen St, built in the early 1960s). Cost: $51.7 million.  Option 5: Move the planning department from Queens St, Mornington, to Besgrove St and leave Hastings as is (community services is based at Hastings). Cost: $23.9 million.  Option 6: Move planning, finance, infrastructure to Wannaeue Place and leave community services at Hastings. Cost: $53.7 million.

The report found new or increased shire office accommodation in any location “will provide a temporary stimulus” to the local economy.

This does not necessarily apply to Besgrove St, which is some distance from the closest shopping precinct, Rosebud Plaza, at the beach end of Boneo Rd. The report stated: “Other forms of development, for example, residential, retail or entertainment complexes ... will provide the same temporary stimulus but in addition will provide an ongoing stimulus to the local economy by providing a permanent increase in demand for goods and services.”

However, “the organisational efficiency benefits achieved through co-location of staff are not justified given the high capital cost necessary [to

achieve this] and the very long payback periods required to recover the cost of the investment”.

It also cautions that moving staff to a Wannaeue Place office “will in part be matched by the reduction in demand for the goods and services being sourced in existing office locations ...”

Factors such as ease of access – buses run past Wannaeue Place and loop into Mornington – are considered. Major “threats” to all six proposals were “negative community perceptions” and “reduced capacity to implement current capital works programs”.

The report concluded variously that its results were “…informed by the selection of the evaluation criteria... It is acknowledged that it is possible to reach another conclusion depending on the weightings given to the evaluation criteria or, if appropriate, other criteria [are] adopted.”

“The most advantageous option … is to retain the status quo”, which provided an office in each shire activity centre, whose presence “will continue to provide economic support for and appreciation by their respective local communities”.

“In theory, [amalgamating the three offices] would offer some administration efficiencies and … cost savings”. But these benefits “do not readily justify the high capital expenditure required.

It is considered there are better new private and council investment options available to broaden the commercial offer to Rosebud [Wannaeue Place].”

The report did not explore these options.

THE sound of screeching seagulls is nothing new over the shops at Mt Martha. The birds are masters of the air and making the trip across the road from beach to scavenging on the footpath is just a wingbeat away.

But on a Sunday afternoon in early January a glance upwards would have shown shoppers that the screeching of the gulls had nothing to do with squabbles over food.

Not too far above the shops glided a wedgetailed eagle, its characteristic silhouette raising alarm among the birds underneath.

Sightings of Australia’s largest bird of prey are becoming more common on the Mornington Peninsula, although they may have always been unseen, hunting above paddocks now dissected

by Peninsula Link (which also provides a larder of roadkill).

“Just as we drove onto the beginning of Peninsula Link on our way to Dromana today, I was amazed to see a young wedge-tailed eagle fly up from next to the road,” BirdLife Mornington Peninsula member Gillian Barnett has reported earlier this month.

“It swept in a semi-circle and alighted in a eucalypt nearby. Lucky I wasn't the one driving so I could have a good look.

“I calculated we were inland from Seaford or, if anything, closer to town than that. Perhaps it is looking for a territory of its own?”

Another Birdlife member, Mike Carter, reported a pair of wedge-tailed eagles near the Eastern Treatment Plant, Braeside, on 25 January.

The birds are also a common sight from the leash-free area at Citation Oval, Mt Martha, as they ride the thermals above properties between Nepean Highway and the Moorooduc Highway.

Birdlife president Max Burrows said the eagles had large territories and had previously been known to nest at Main Ridge, Red Hill and Arthurs Seat.

“I have seen them fly over my place at Langwarrin,” he said. “I don’t think they have much competition on the peninsula, but they would be

Air raid: A magpie resents the presence of a wedgetailed eagle at The Briars Park, Mt Martha.

Picture: Sue Brabender

limited [in numbers] by the availability of prey.”

Mr Burrows said wedge-tails preferred live prey, mainly rabbits, to carrion.

Sue Brabender, information ranger at The Briars Park, Mt Martha, said a pair of wedgetailed eagles has a nest on private property near the The Briars.

“They have one large juvenile so we are still seeing all three or just two of them regularly across The Briars.

Ms Brabender said the trio had also been seen with a fourth “ring-in” and on a recent Friday morning she photographed an eagle being harassed by magpies as it sat in the top of a dead tree near the old quarry half way along the entry driveway to the visitors centre.

“Of course it was not concerned,” she said. “I have also watched them disappear across Nepean Highway and hope people's small pets are safely concealed.”

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Sign of the times for Rye A FLAG commemorating the 150th celebration of the proclamation of Rye as a town has been unveiled. Rye Historical Society’s Pauline Powell arranged the design of the flag and Rye’s Up president David Trunfall and Bob Martin organised its position as ‘Gateway to the Nepean Peninsula'. The sign is on Pt Nepean Rd on the approach to the township.

Outdoor patio SORRENTO Activity Centre has received $24,155 in upgrades - including an outdoor patio deck from Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Nepean Ward’s Cr Hugh Fraser said the patio deck has been built, wiring and electrics replaced and stage backdrops installed at the centre in Melbourne Rd, Sorrento.

He said the upgrades had enhanced the building - as well as expanded the potential use of the centre.

“The vision of the Sorrento/Portsea Sen-

ior Citizens, in conjunction with the shire, is to re-establish and recognise the value and significance of the Sorrento Activity Centre to improve and develop it as a more accessible and enjoyable space for a broader range of community events and activities.”

Sorrento/Portsea Senior Citizens committee member Denise Potter said the facilities had already been used for a number of activities.

“The art exhibitions last October and in January were extremely successful with many local and other prominent artists and photographers exhibiting. We look forward to hosting many more exciting events at the centre - including one on Easter Saturday,” she said.

The club can now host theatre productions, art displays, music recitals, public meetings, talks and other presentations, and can use the adjacent lawn and garden for outdoor events.

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LETTERS Don’t ban dogs I am extremely concerned about the actions of one group attempting to take over the beaches of the southern peninsula for a minority group that suggest that the reduced breeding of the hooded plover is due to the presence of dogs.

There are other factors that probably have a greater effect, such as foxes and cats, that are prevalent on the beaches at dusk and before dawn.

Silver gulls and ravens also are known attack nests. Further, the effects of high tide on nests is obvious as the spring tides often swamp the ocean beaches and nesting areas.

Of course, ordinary beachgoers walk along the beaches and sit in the dunes.

I acknowledge that a few dog owners disobey the restrictions however, these people disregard the rules at any time and should not be used as a measure to penalise the majority of responsible dog owners.

I have been using the ocean beaches to exercise myself and my dog for more than 20 years during all seasons.

Martin Dixon [Nepean MP] suggests the beaches should be maintained for “all Victorians” . He should visit Sorrento back beach before 9am on any day all year and observe the majority of those using the beach are exercising themselves and their dogs.

These people generally live nearby to be within walking distance of our beautiful coastline.

The plan to deny dog owners the right to exercise themselves and their companion dogs on ocean beaches will seriously reduce their healthy lifestyle.

Some suggest all dogs can be exercised in designated areas such us at Cameron’s Bight. However, this means driving there and trying to park in an already congested area.

The current restrictions are enough, any move to deny dog owners the only remaining access to our ocean coast will be strongly resisted.

John Atchison, Sorrento

Many dangers I can't believe that Martin Dixon is presumably going in to bat for dogs to be banned on our back beaches on the Mornington Peninsula.

There is no proof that domestic dogs are to blame for a poor breeding season of the hooded plovers. In fact, it has been proven that the ravens and the silver gulls and foxes are their major threat. The university of New South Wales researcher Mike Letnic said that ravens were responsible for 80 per cent of egg raids on beach nests.

Birdlife International has not identified the Mornington Peninsula as being an important hooded plover

conservation site. The closest one is Phillip Island, and dogs are allowed on that beach.

From the viewpoint of most of us locals it must be the visiting tourists that are walking their dogs without leads or out of hours. We locals are all very aware of the rules and we are abiding by them.

Maybe better signs are needed. The current onea at the park’s entrances are very small, sometimes hidden by bushes, and they certainly don't jump out at visitors that are new to the area.

Maybe a big sign should be placed on the beach foreshore entrance.

The reason we all have chosen to live close to the back beach is to use it. We have previously been able to walk our dogs with no restrictions, so to take these couple of hours away from us now, is devastating.

Everyone that I know at our local beach is very aware and conscious of the plovers; we keep a close eye on anything untoward and report any problems to Parks Victoria.

We have put out many fires and collected dead birds and reported dead seals to Parks in the past year.

Our back streets are very narrow and quite dangerous to walk as there are no footpaths, so surely we can have a couple of hours each day to be able to walk our dogs on lead away from traffic on our local beach.

Please think again before you go banning us dog owners who choose to live by these ocean beaches.

Brenda Harding, Rye

Plight is official The hooded plover could be considered the iconic fauna species of the Mornington Peninsula. This diminutive shore bird selectively favours our ocean beaches where over the busy breeding season from September to April it occupies specific breeding territories to lay its eggs. The exposed nests are usually found above the high tide mark on the beach or dune and are incubated for 28 days. The chicks that hatch must survive for 35 days, feeding along the shoreline before they are able to fly.

The threats to their survival are numerous. Many nests are washed away by high tides and large swells. Eggs and chicks can be predated by a host of species including, ravens, gulls, magpies, foxes, cats, dogs and various birds of prey. Nests and chicks can be inadvertently crushed by humans, dogs, horses and beach vehicles.

Chicks can starve because disturbance prevents them feeding and nests can fail because disturbance keeps adults from incubating the eggs. As a result only one of the 34 chicks that hatched in the 2013-/14 breeding season on the Mornington Peninsula survived to fly away.

According to Grainne Maguire, pro-

ject manager of BirdLife Australia’s Beach-nesting Team, this attraction to our beaches may be to the detriment of the species. Of the 28 coastal reserves and national parks managed by Parks Victoria, Mornington Peninsula National Park (MPNP) has the largest number of hooded plovers.

From recent surveys, we know there are about 35 breeding pairs plus additional birds actively competing for these prime territories. So from an estimated Victorian population of 550 birds, the Mornington Peninsula is home to about 12 per cent of the total population.

However, this is the dilemma. According to Dr Maguire’s research, of all the reserves and national parks managed by Parks Victoria, MPNP experiences the lowest rate of chick survival. Birds are actively and preferentially taking up breeding sites on peninsula beaches that have very poor likelihood of success.

In November 2014, the federal environment listing of the hooded plover was upgraded to “vulnerable” under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, thus officially recognising the perilous position of this species.

Presently, a coordinated strategy between BirdLife Australia, Parks Victoria and the volunteer association Friends of the Hooded Plover is working to maintain and hopefully improve the survivability of the Mornington Peninsula population for the long term.

Mark Lethlean, Friends of the Hooded Plover, Red Hill

Appeasing minority I READ the article “Ban dogs: MP’s call” (The News, 10/2/15) with interest. Seeing headlines that say “ban dogs” always gets my attention and raises my hackles.

I have dogs like the majority of people who live on the peninsula and although I never walk my dogs in either of the national parks on the peninsula, I take offence at somebody trying to change the rules.

I am sure that all the people who walk their dogs there would be most upset. I cannot see a problem with people walking their dogs anywhere on a lead.

I would be very interested to see the overwhelming evidence cited by Nepean MP Martin Dixon’s spokesman Russell Joseph that dogs should be banned to protect the plover.

Does the evidence mention foxes or feral cats? This was missing from the article or was that part left out to home in on dogs?

I have always been a Martin Dixon voter, as are the majority of the peninsula voters who also have dogs.

Maybe Mr Dixon should talk to the people who voted him in instead of

appeasing minority groups?

Vaughan Ellis, Mornington

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I often read complaints about public hospitals and I now wonder is it because we are very quick to criticise but too slow to speak up when we experience good things.

On a recent visit to family in Tootgarook I experienced chest pain and ended up at Rosebud Hospital.

I cannot praise the staff there highly enough and would like to publicly thank them, especially Megan and Richard in the emergency department and Dawn who volunteers there.

At all times I was treated with friendliness, courtesy and efficiency.

My pain went after a while but I was still given a series of tests and kept in until the staff were fully satisfied that I was fine.

If I ever need to go to a hospital again I hope it's one like Rosebud.

Cathy McGinness, Darwin

In light of the recent outbreak of hepatitus A due to eating imported foods I would like to warn people that if the food is not labelled "Made in Australia" then it is almost certainly imported. If it is labelled "Made in Australia from local and imported ingredients" then, again, it is almost certainly fully imported.

Even some foods "Made in NZ" are of Chinese origin. Labels stating that the company is 100 per cent Australian owned are meaningless, even deceptive.

Some Chinese (and other) food crops are grown using human excrement as fertiliser and when it rains this splashes onto the food which you eat.

Many countries use dangerous pesticides that are banned here. Health and food safety standards in many of these countries are lax to say the least.

For continual good health, for heavens sake, eat only Australian grown and processed food. Our very high standards ensure your food is safe.

A bonus is that you keep Australians in jobs and not on the dole.

You may need to carry a magnifying glass because our governments still refuse to pass laws to clearly state country of origin of the food.

Apparently they prefer us to be sick and diseased rather than offend our trading partners Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Suburban sight I am increasingly concerned about the fact that many houses being constructed on the southern Mornington Peninsula are basically boundary to boundary, necessitating the removal of all vegetation.

I am aware that under fire regulations post Black Saturday, clearing may be done without a permit to 10 metres from the house. However, the long-term effects on streetscapes are indeed depressing.

Do we really want the southern peninsula to look like a (very) average Melbourne suburb?

Rosemary Tipping, Blairgowrie

Beacon no more Once upon a time not so long ago Australia was a beacon of freedom and humanity in the southern hemisphere. This has all changed with our treatment of refugees and the economically disadvantaged in our own society being routinely persecuted by outsourced or privatised services once run by the public service. All these changes have been slowly foisted on our society by successive Labor and Liberal/National governments under the guise of improving things.

It seems it is OK for governments to attack anyone who spells out the truth about our dismal behaviour against minorities or refugees and the disadvantaged.

The latest example is the rants of our beloved leader Tony Abbott against the Human Rights Commission.

It's high time we have an election and stop this merciless drive to the bottom by the economic rationalists in both old political parties. It is imperative to change course and stop the

Call from Red Cross As Australia prepares to commemorate the landing of the first Anzac troops in Gallipoli 100 years ago, we ask that you also remember the work of Red Cross by supporting Red Cross Calling during March.

Just like the thousands of Red Cross volunteers who worked so hard to support our Anzac troops in 1915, Red Cross volunteers still continue to care for those who need it most.

By making a donation or organising an event for Red Cross Calling during March, you can support the everyday work of Red Cross such as making daily phone calls to elderly Australians living alone; provide breakfast for children who might otherwise go to school hungry, or make sure our near neighbours have access to safe drinking water.

In years to come, many people will continue to turn to Red Cross for help in times of crisis and we’re determined to be there when they do.

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MPs trade blame over child detentions 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 this month into children in immigration detention sparked another round of political posturing in Canberra over immigration policies while 211 children continue to languish in detention centres, including 119 at the Nauru offshore processing centre, according to the report.

While the major political parties’ leaders traded barbs about the report in Canberra, The News sought the views of federal MPs closer to home about the commission’s findings about children in detention.

Flinders MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt (Liberal) 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.

“Since the Coalition came into government, we have made deep and profound changes, reducing the number of children in detention from the 2000 at Labor’s peak to 200 and we are continuing to work to ensure all children are released from detention.”

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.

In neighbouring Dunkley, MP and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson (Liberal) saw the report as being to “a large extent … 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.”

The commission’s 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’.”

Upon the report's release, Prime

Minister Tony Abbott said the commission 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 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”.

The release of the report saw the Coalition government criticise the independent human rights body and its president Professor Gillian Triggs.

The secretary of federal attorney general George Brandis’ department, Chris Moraitis, reportedly asked Professor Triggs to resign two weeks be-

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

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

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

“It is shameful that the government 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.”

The commission’s report: “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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“Make the most of the stick insect boom at the moment, because normally you will walk past them without even realising they’re there,” Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife CEO Susanna Bradshaw said.

“Keep your eyes open and see if you can spot these remarkable - and harmless - insects as they should be more active now. You might even see the little baby nymphs running around.”

The placid vegetarians are found right across Australia. They come in various shapes, sizes and colours, which are designed to help them blend into their surroundings.

“Gardeners commonly run into these intriguing insects when they accidentally disturb them while pruning,” Ms Bradshaw said. “You also have a good chance of spotting them after heavy rain or wind, when they can get knocked out of their treetop homes.

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The Winged Wonders take to the skies over Rosebud!

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The big yellow circus tent will be there again packed with circus skills workshops, magic shows and story telling and right next door will be Blacksnake Productions with their reptile display – plenty of touchy opportunities for those with a brave heart! Meet Gemma the Giraffe, Coralie the mermaid and Tubby the Robot, as they wander through the festival, or chill out in front of the main stage for the great line up of local talent, including Trudy and the Cowboys, SugaTree and Heidi Luckhurst.

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Bays festival hits the right note Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au THE Between the Bays festival at Penbank School on Saturday is more than just a music treat - it has a much higher calling…

Money raised goes towards fostering the close relationship between the Moorooduc school and Wugularr Primary School in the Northern Territory.

It helps pay for the airfares, accommodation, food and activities of the Aboriginal students who visit Penbank on cultural exchanges and for the whole Wugubank partnership - an amalgam of the schools’ names.

Popular singer James Reyne will headline this year’s festival, alongside Mark Seymour, Custard, Wagons, Sweet Jean, Combo La Revelacion, Indiginous Hip Hop Projects and The Billabong Boys.

Penbank enrolment and development manager Paul Thompson said The Billabong Boys – students at Wugularr School - would be making their first appearance and promised they would be a big hit with the family centric crowd.

“This is a great family festival. It’s safe for children with a range of rides, performers, creative arts workshops and treats,” he said.

The Between the Bays Festival came about in 2005 after a 40-acre farm at the rear was bought by the school and one of the parents – none other than James Reyne – suggested it would be a nice spot for a music festival. About 600 attended the first gig but that figure has risen with the festival’s popularity to up to 5000.

In 2006, one of the Penbank teachers moved to the Wugularr School for a two-year stint.

“Our school has always had a great interest in indigenous culture,” Mr Thompson said.

“We have since built a strong rapport with the school and the students, and ever since have been visiting each other annually.

“The whole idea of the partnership is a

Helping out: Paul Thompson has been organising the between the Bays festival since 2005, with proceeds being used to further the “Wugubank” partnership.

friendship between the two schools. It is all about breaking down prejudice and being able to relate first-hand to different ways of living.

“Some of our kids who first went to Wugularr continue to maintain their friendships with the children long into their secondary school years.

“Each year the friendships evolve, and we know that this is now non-negotiable. We are committed to the continuation of the program because it is so important to be the best role models in the way we teach our children about Aboriginal Australia.

“We aim to raise as much money as we can for our Wugubank partnership.”

Mr Thompson said artists were paid at reduced rates because of their commitment to the partnership.

The Between the Bays festival is on Saturday at Penbank School, Rickards Rd, Moorooduc.

Gates open at 1pm and the first act is at 2pm; the last act will finish at 10.30pm. The event is strictly no alcohol.

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Important changes to Emergency at Frankston Hospital All patients requiring urgent treatment must now present to the new Emergency Department in Building A at Frankston Hospital.

Access is from Gate 2 on Hastings Road.

Medicentre is now also located here.

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ROSEBUD 37 Warranilla Avenue Golden Triangle, Golden Opportunity

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Set on approx. 800sqm, this picturesque weatherboard home features a traditional bullnose verandah with expansive north facing deck, 4BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, formal & casual living zones and a central galley-style kitchen. The eco friendly home has 2.0 kW solar power, gas heating, Coonara wood heater, air-conditioning, water tank and pump. Outside offers private entertaining area, landscaped native gardens & undercover parking with internal access.

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Set on approx. 550m2 with direct access to Olympic Park, this neat home provides an open modern living area with polished boards and afully equipped kitchen with dishwasher & breakfast bar. Two bedrooms have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the main bedroom has WIR & FES. Outdoors is an undercover outdoor entertaining area overlooking the cottage garden boasting fruit trees. There is internal access via the double garage.

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Ideally located only metres from the foreshore and McCrae Plaza (via gated access) this neatly presented unit has new carpet and has been recently painted inside. Open plan living, bright kitchen with new appliances, there are two bedrooms and outside is a private courtyard. Extra features include gas heating, reverse cycle air-conditioning and there is a single garage. Live with peace of mind and with great access to everything.

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ROSEBUD 41 Kennington Avenue Great Investment. Renovation and Position Set on a 650m2 sub-dividable lot in beachside Rosebud this renovated home has massive investment potential. Having realised approx. $30,000 for holiday rent, this property offers pleasurable living whether it be for part time or full time. The property offers 3 to 4 bedrooms, renovated kitchen, rear serviced bungalow, decks to the front and rear, and a single garage. With great street appeal, you are walking distance to the beach and shops.

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Set at the foothills of Arthurs Seat National Park and offering potential bay views this 600m vacant allotment is an opportunity too good to miss. Whether it be for a holiday residence or your permanent dream home situated in a great location on the world famous Mornington Peninsula, this block is only an 1 hour from the Melbourne CBD. Come and enjoy!

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12 Loongana Street RYE $390,000+ SO MUCH TO OFFER Fantastic property with heaps of character and charm. Situated in a quiet treed part of Rye, many features include Merbau deck with private outlook, large double garage and workshop, three bedrooms, bathroom/shower and open plan living kitchen area. Great home, great price

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

62 Darvall Street TOOTGAROOK $450,000 - $490,000 EXTRA SPECIAL Fantastic value with this very neat and spacious brick home, only 10 minutes walk to Bay Beach. Home comprises three bedrooms (main with WIR & ensuite), two living areas, large kitchen, outdoor covered entertaining area and double garage, all on a level low maintenance block. Also room for boat or caravan.

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7 Sandhurst Terrace, MOUNT MARTHA $610,000 - $670,000 UFirst Real Estate, 487 Nepean Highway, Frankston, 8781 4500 Layne Pearce, 0437 744 094

IN the Bentley Cove Estate, walking distance to Bentons Square shopping centre, this modern four-bedroom home is set on a landscaped, low maintenance block measuring 570 square metres and will be ideal for the growing family. Packed with features that are sure to appeal, there is a home office at the front with private entry and then you are through into a spacious and light-filled living area highlighted by polished concrete floors and hardwood timber floors. This zone is perfect for entertaining with a splendid under cover entertaining area branching off from the meals area, with a modern kitchen wellplaced to cater to guests indoors or out. Additional comforts include gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, spa bath and from the street is a double garage with an extra parking space for a boat or caravan.

14 Banda Court, RYE $720,000 - $760,000 ON TOP OF THE WORLD 180 degree rural views that will take your breath away are captured from every window throughout the house.

This 5BR home has charm, character and living space to suit the whole family including 3 living spaces and 2 bathrooms, ducted gas heating and split system cooling, 3 entertaining decks, one including an outdoor spa for those balmy nights. The back yard is big enough for fun and small enough to maintain. This home is ready for you!

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

519 Browns Road RYE $850,000 - $890,000 STONE CUTTERS Occasionally a property comes on the market thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not only unique, but also very special. 519 Browns Road Rye is such a property. Set on an acre of well maintained land, the home is constructed of limestone, mud brick and granite and comprises two living, four bedrooms, studio and two bathrooms with all the trimmings you would expect.

Contact John Kennedy 0401 984 842 Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

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Contemporary family entertainer with sweeping bay views

A true rare find! Blue chip beachside land on half an acre of land (approx.1886sqm).

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Rarely does an opportunity like this come to the market! As far as a mix of lifestyle, convenience and limitless potential goes, this truly is one of Mount Elizaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best.

Enjoying sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay, this magnificent double storey residence is crafted to capture contemporary family living, moments from Dromana beach. It boasts a spacious lounge and dining area, large family and meals area and modern kitchen. French doors lead to an elevated entertaining deck and glorious 12-metre inground pool. Upstairs is the rumpus room and sun-drenched balcony. Accommodation is completed by a huge master suite, three additional bedrooms, a spacious family bathroom, separate study and powder room. Attributes include an alarm system, automatic Double garage, split system A/C, ducted heating and Foxtel access points.

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Q Spacious living area with a slow combustion fireplace Q Large alfresco entertaining deck, in-ground swimming pool Q Expansive north facing gardens Q Magnificent family and sitting area boasting an open fireplace Q Smart kitchen with quality gas fixtures, three sunny balconies Q King sized main bedroom with a walk-in robe, upstairs spa bathroom Q Three generous bedrooms with built-in robes including a guest suite Q Separate study or fifth bedroom with its own entry, sizeable laundry Q Soaring double height ceilings, polished floorboards, ducted heating Q Ceiling fans, hallway storage, potential to add your personal touch Q Double lock-up garage with internal access plus off street parking Q Land size approx. 1773m2 For Sale Negotiable over $890,000 (Lot 2 $790,000+) View www.harcourts.com.au Open By appointment Brent Pullar 0419 148 081

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CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT - FRANKSTON

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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Political points scoring over hospital expansion Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au

Doing the rounds: Patient Jeanette Murphy, left, Health Minister Jill Hennessy, Peninsula Health chief operating officer Brendon Gardner, Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke, Channel 9 reporter Andrew Lund and Peninsula Health chairwoman Nancy Hogan at the official opening of Frankston Hospital’s new building. Picture: Gary Sissons

New hospital wing opened THE opening of Frankston’s Hospital’s new $81 million building has been hailed “an important milestone” by Peninsula Health.

Health Minister Jill Hennessy visited the hospital last Tuesday (17 February) to officially open the new emergency department and three additional wards.

Patients began being accepted to the new wards last Thursday.

“The opening of this new building marks an important milestone in

Frankston Hospital’s proud 74 year history. The last five years have seen more than $150 million invested in capital works for critical care, emergency medicine, and general medical services,” Peninsula Health chairwoman Nancy Hogan said.

Known as Frankston Stage 3, the new Building A includes a new emergency department, a coronary care unit and two general wards.

Peninsula Health CEO Sue Williams said “this significant development

to Frankston Hospital is designed to address the acute health needs across the fast-growing Mornington Peninsula region.”

“Not only are the facilities and equipment amongst the best available, the quality of care from a patient’s perspective remains at the heart of this project.”

The three new wards have single and double rooms with ensuite bathrooms and communal areas for visitors.

THE opening of Frankston Hospital’s new $81 million emergency department last week was marred by political bickering.

As part of the spoils of Labor’s state election victory in November, Health Minister Jill Hennessy attended the opening of the new emergency department.

The new emergency department houses 49 beds and the new hospital wing has three additional wards with 92 new beds.

Ms Hennessy attacked the former Coalition state government at the emergency department’s official opening event last Tuesday morning.

“Under the Liberals, our health system was in crisis and too many patients were waiting too long for treatment, including here on the peninsula,” she said.

“The Andrews Labor government is working hard to rebuild our health system, with a $200 million boost to find and open the beds and theatres that the Liberals closed.”

Liberal opposition deputy leader Gordon Rich-Phillips fired back with some political shots of his own.

“It’s great to see this project come to fruition. Not only was this project delivered on time, it was delivered 10 per cent under budget, which meant savings of over $8 million were able to be re-invested in new

services for the hospital,” he said.

“Unfortunately due to the Andrews Labor government dumping the state’s building watchdog’s Construction Code Compliance Unit, Victorians are unlikely to ever see projects like these being delivered within budget and on time under a Labor government.”

Turning his sights on the new Premier, Mr Rich-Phillips accused Daniel Andrews of being “inextricably linked to the unions and the CFMEU”.

“The scrapping of this unit is just part of his union payback.

This means dodgy deals, weak compromises and more uncertainty for Victorian families.”

Frankston Hospital’s much-needed expansion had looked like being one of the few instances of bipartisanship between the state Labor and Liberal parties before the latest bout of political pot shots broke out.

The hospital’s redevelopment began under the former Bracks Labor government and works and funding continued under the Coalition Napthine government which lost the state election last November.

When in opposition, both major parties relentlessly criticise ambulance ramping times and patient wait times in emergency, and then praise any statistical improvements when in government.

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St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital Pet Therapy our patients love it!!

While much of this documentation has been anecdotal, a recent study has demonstrated a strong correlation between the desire to participate in Animal Assisted Therapy and previous pet ownership.

Glenda and Bobo – the Christmas Pony Glenda was in inpatient recently for a total hip replacement.

Recovery was progressing well, but Glenda was feeling a little ‘down’ and her friend, Maggie thought Glenda needed a ‘boost’ during this Christmas season.

Pets are an integral part of a social support network for many people! The wonderful companionship and bonding that takes place between people and a variety of animals and the resulting healing effect this may have on their well-being is wellknown.

Animal Assisted Therapy, a therapy involving patient/ client interactions with animals

is currently used in hospital, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, prisons and private homes. The aim is to improve the participant’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive wellbeing and general functioning.

Positive effects for people experiencing loneliness, depression, anxiety, stress and improvement in recovery times from surgery and illness have been documented.

Maggie, unbeknown to Glenda organised a visit from a very special friend of Glenda’s – her miniature Shetland pony. Glenda had bought Bobo a couple of years ago and had formed a close bond with Bobo, visiting the pony daily. She had taken him to St. Macartan’s Parish Primary School to visit the children and was amazed at the response of the children to the pony. Bobo took the admiration and celebrity status in his stride.

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Glenda could not believe her eyes when she saw a miniature Shetland pony wander pass her hospital window, and realised that it was her pony Bobo. She grabbed her crutches and raced out to the garden area to meet Bobo and her friend. She said it was the quickest she’d ever moved on crutches!

“I can’t tell you how happy I was to see him …. I was on a high …

I felt wonderful”.

Bobo nuzzled into Glenda when he saw her, then proceeded to check out every inch of Glenda’s leg that had been operated upon.

Glenda and Bobo were then joined by many of the patients and visitors who all came over to greet and pat Bobo. This was followed by many of the

caregivers who took a moment to join in the fun, with a few ¶VHOÀHV· RI SK\VLRV DQG %RER ² hitting facebook.

Glenda commented that an elderly man spoke to her in the evening and said it had made ‘everybody’s week’. She felt that Bobo’s visit had ‘lifted everybody’s spirit’.

Frankston has a dedicated ‘Pet Visiting Area’ and has a volunteer attend on the weekend with a Delta dog.

What a great example of how a few people can work together to really make a difference and lift the spirits of someone, who had spent much of her life, lifting the spirits of others with various challenges!

Glenda had spent many years working with intellectually disabled adults and knew WKH EHQHÀWV RI SHW WKHUDS\ particularly in lifting spirits.

Maggie, in cahoots with the Frankston CEO, Managers and caregivers organised transportation and a special visit from Bobo in the lovely garden

We don’t just care for ourCardiac patients - we care about them,Rehabilitation by working collaboratively to ensure Program they get back to doing what they love.

St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to our helping our patients.

We offer a range of programs for our patients: Some of our Occupational Therapy programs include: Therapeutic Gardening Group Art Therapy Breakfast Group Pacing Group We also offer a range of Group Outpatient Programs: Cardiac Oncology Pulmonary Falls and Balance Chronic Disease Management (run out of our Berwick hospital)

“Together, we’ll get you moving” ** A doctor’s referral is required

255-265 Cranbourne Road, Frankston Telephone: 03 9788 3333 Email: info.frankstonrehab@sjog.org.au

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AS technology races ahead to enrich every part of our lives, hearing aids have also advanced to almost superhuman proportions. A new hearing aid has been developed that is so powerful that for the first time, wearers can understand speech in demanding environments better than people with normal hearing.

Emma Scanlan, Principal Audiologist, Australian Hearing, said the new Binax hearing aids are considered the next wave of all-encompassing technology.

“This is an exciting development and another way in which we can support those with hearing loss. The feedback from our clients is unprecedented, and the results have been resounding. They have the ability to hear as clearly as before their hearing loss, in situations that would have been really difficult before,” Emma said.

Australian Hearing client Jack Baseley has already witnessed the benefits of the new hearing aids. Since retiring as a teacher and senior education administrator, he’s now involved in volunteer work. Even with the assistance of hearing aids, he still experienced difficulties hearing voices clearly in noisy environments.

“What I noticed with the new hearing aids is that I’m hearing with greater precision, they are so clear. They are also much more effective in cutting out background noise and I’m finding my hearing aids far less disruptive and not causing me to miss out on things as much,” Jack said.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Thin khaki line in need of recruits

Compiled by Melissa Walsh THE annual balance sheet and financial statement of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings is published this week on our fourth page. *** A PUBLIC meeting will be held at Brookes’ rooms, Chelsea, on Friday next for the purpose of forming an association of wholesale milk suppliers and also to discuss matters of interest to farmers generally. *** IN order to raise funds for the Belgian Relief Fund Mrs Bay, of Frankston, has donated a guinea doll to be drawn for. The membership to be one penny.

The doll is now in Mrs Hay’s fancy shop window, and anyone can become a member by depositing a penny in the box set apart for that purpose. *** ALL shopkeepers are notified by advertisement in another column that they are required to register their shops with the Chief Inspector of Factories on or before 14th March next, under a penalty of £10. It is not intended to give shop keepers any notice other than such advertisement as the one now appearing. *** MR Geo. Davis notifies by advertisement that he has taken over the business lately carried on by Mr A Patterson, of Frankston as a timber merchant, and is prepared to supply everything required in building and house renovating, and also has a good stock of general ironmongery to which he invites inspection.

*** A CONCERT in aid of the organ and choir fund, was held in the Methodist Church, Frankston, on Monday 22nd February.

The programme consisted of songs, recitations, and several anthems by the choir.

Each item was successfully given and appreciated by the audience. The latter being very much smaller than the object deserved.

Mr Dawborne, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev Jackson, acted as chairman, and came in for his share of thanks with all those who had so willingly and successfully assisted.

The singing of the National Anthem brought the evening to a close. *** SOMERVILLE Methodist Sunday School. A “record” was the opinion of the superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School regarding the anniversary service held on February 21st and 22nd.

On Sunday the Rev J R. Butler of Mornington delighted the congregation with his instructive addresses.

The children were specially interested. Their singing was bright and pleasing, and a marked feature of the services.

A full church greeted the efforts of the scholars at the entertainment on Monday.

The anthems “Hosanna born King” and “The Flag of Britain” were sung vigorously and well.

Misses Nellie and Dorothy Reed, and Florrie Vines sang solos. The last

named had her song illustrated by a number of sleepy little girls clad in their nightgowns.

Kindergarten songs were sung by the little ones, with Harry Reed as soloist.

Recitations by Selma Ohrberg, Ruby and Hazel Twyford, Celia Roberts, Nellie Unthank, Gladys Mentiplay, and Jack Reed, were all given clearly and in good style.

A dialogue rendered by 7 senior girls and a male quartette completed the programme.

The Rev R. Jackson presented the prizes, the principal of which was won

by Florrie Vines and Harold Westaway. Mr Barber, the superintendent, spoke of the success of Florrie Vines and Ruby Twyford in the Sunday School examination held throughout Victoria and of the return of the work done in the Sabbath School.

A very cheerful report was read by the secretary, Mr Overton. It showed that the attendance was good, finance very satisfactory, with special reference to the kindergarten branch of the work.

The Sunday School receipts were £23, and a credit balance of nearly £7 remained. *** SOMERVILLE Social Club Concert. A packed house greeted Mrs Duncan Puckle and her Musical Comedy Company, last Saturday night.

It was a bright and original programme, everyone acquitted themselves well, and were duly rewarded by frequent encores and appreciative

rounds of applause from the enthusiastic audience.

After a well played overture by Mrs S. S. Gault, the company sang ‘God save the King’, followed by ‘Click Clack’, a lively plantation part song.

The parts were well blended, and soloists gave full humour to their lines. Mr Geo Reed then sang ‘The Blue Dragoons’ in fine vigorous style and was loudly applauded.

‘Entente Cordiale’, by Miss L. Barber, was sweetly sung, and the illustration of the words very nicely acted

by Miss E. Hawken, (French girl), and Mr Meldrum (British soldier), which so pleased the audience that an encore was demanded.

Mr S S Gault sang ‘Bantry Bay’ splendidly and the attendant chorus went with a swing and was much appreciated.

A sweetly pretty lullaby sung by Mrs Geo Reed, suited her beautiful voice to perfection. The public were pleased to hear Mrs Reed again after her absence from the concert platform.

During the evening Mr W Martin, in a happy complimentary speech proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Puckle for the most successful and uncommon entertainment she had thought out, the whole of the items being chosen by her, and the costumes and scenes being originated by the same hard-working lady.

The audience responded by singing ‘For she’s a jolly good fellow’ and giving three hearty cheers for Mrs Puckle. *** THE Thin Khaki Line. An officer of

the Army Service Corps writes: You know, reading the home papers I could almost wish that a horde of these gentry could descend on old England’s shores.

I don’t think anything but that will ever arouse them to the awfulness of the thing that the thin (very, very thin in some places) khaki line in the trenches out here is fighting hard to keep from them; and that very thin line is doing each day something that has never been equalled even by the thin red line of by-gone days.

I am not patting myself on the back for my work lies behind the trenches, and I take off my hat to every mother’s son that is there.

I should have thought that the recruits to the new Army would have exceeded the second million by now, and yet they don’t seem to have got the first completed yet.

If they could only take the youth of England on a personally conducted tour along our lines here, so that they could realise what we are up against, I think they’d join in a body but, failing that, the best way to buck them up would be a hundred thousand Germans landing in England.

I don’t suppose they’d get very far; still they would bring home to the smug armchair brigade as nothing else ever will something at least of the awful way in which Belgium and part of France have suffered.

Those who are out here are doing miracles.

From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 27 February, 1915.

A Grain of Salt IN line with the highly regarded philosophy of never taking responsibility for one’s actions and therefore blaming others, I blame my father.

He was the one who marched me into the Commonwealth Public Service on January 5th after scraping through year 11, thus beginning 20 years of a collar and tie, a daily shower, shave and clean shirt, all in the name of security.

I had no say, had to get a job, had to pay board, end of story. Worse, I had to study accountancy? Unbelievable boredom, leaving aside the pleasurable side issues of females, beer and the vague possibility of sex, assuming I knew what to do if the opportunity ever arose.

It never occurred to Dad to get me a job in real estate? Think about it.

Getting a licence (eventually) was at best a piece of cake compared with the accountancy three year drain and from then on it would all be a life of chocolates and champagne.

As Marlon Brando said in On The Waterfront: “I could have been a contender”. A disastrous error, Dad. Interestingly, this avenue via real estate to the good life is still available to this day. *** I WOULD have thought Tony Abbott would seize on the Human Rights Commission report on vulnerable children in detention as a way to demonstrate his assertiveness as a leader not to mention escaping the glare of the local economic stuff.

After all, we all know something needs to be done as we surely know the problem was with both parties, worse in fact under Labor, and the report was obviously true. But no, our

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Master slams it as political and basically calls the commission president ‘a liar’. Or was he simply enjoying his former role as an attack dog in opposition? Strange times. *** All you Labor voters out there - don’t count your chickens. Lord Tony stopped the boats, stopped the carbon tax and all faults are the faults of Labor, including the spill motion.

However, moving ever so slightly in favour of his pre-election promises (no cuts to health, education, ABC and SBS) and making the smallest adjustment to either negative gearing, family trusts or particularly the 15 per cent superannuation tax specifically designed for the “high flyers” and surely things turn around?

Never discount the high percentage of voters who are under instruction from our morning newspaper. The May Budget looms large.

The fat lady is nowhere to be seen, if ever...yet. *** Introducing the new Cliff. The nice Cliff, blossoming. I’ve had what I call a “civility” personality change.

It’s more likely short lived but for now we go with the flow, or the glow.

I may even warm to New Zealand actor Roy Billing receiving an Australia Day award but that may take a while. The realisation of loving mankind in general but thoughtless in particular is out the door.

Stagnation awakened? Joey Hockey is a new best mate. Positivity forever.

I’ll do even better with my other newfound great mate Scotty Morrison, the pensioners’ friend.

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*** The disability pension will have to be assessed by a government-contracted doctor instead of their own GP. If the government doctor finds they’re not completely unable to work they could be put on the dole; $160 a week less.

Fair enough, Scotty. Who can trust local doctors?

Cracking down on the amount of time those on the disability pension can spend overseas before losing their payments, stopping the disability pension four weeks after a person goes abroad instead of the previous six weeks?

How about welfare, Scotty? Anyone wanting to get Newstart, sickness, widow, youth allowances or parenting payments - wait an extra week before receiving their money.

What’s a week anyway? We all must do our bit.

Nothing on the tax rorts of multinationals, but no surprise there, and not Scotty’s fault. Someone sacked half the public servants in the Tax Office. *** Dear Danny (Andrews), we Sex Party voters on the Mornington Peninsula unanimously agree the public transport situation here is a disgrace.

Interest rates are at rock bottom Danny; forget the triple A mirage.

Make yourself famous by investing in our Liberal stronghold.

Despite being in power since Adam was a lad the Libs have done nothing, albeit minor window dressing. Yes, I hear; the level crossings, underground city rail, but go the extra mile precious. You’ll go down in history.

We have the Academy Awards and

By Cliff Ellen, star of last week’s Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell TV show (and he thought we wouldn’t notice...) the Golden Globes for world’s best and here in Aussieland we have the AACTA for our film and television industry, and now? The film critics circle of Australia Awards? Where did this mob spring from?

I’m thinking my own awards using the various opinions of friends and enemies. Rye Community Centre every 29th February? Call it Wankerland Awards. *** The Portsea to Queenscliff bridge, the Jetty road overpass, the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre and the freeway extension to Blaigowrie are my tips for a modern Mornington Peninsula by the end of this century.

And early in the 22nd century an upgrade of our public transport system. In the short term I propose our council (and counsellors) all be subjected to a “structural realignment”.

Not sure what that means but it sounds good.

*** National tiles, Clark Rubber and Godfreys vacuum cleaners? Other than Herald Sun readers is there anyone out there who buys from them when there is NOT a sale on?...

Submarines - billions of dollars; needs must they tell us, but still waiting to hear WHY we need them?...

Lachy Hulme would have been perfect in the role of Gina for Channel 9’s The House of Hancock.

How about a royal commission into royal commissions?...KMart men’s section is not designed for old men...

Collingwood membership deals include access to trainee coach Nathan Buckley’s weekly video message?...

Foreign Minister Julia Bishop’s trip to Afghanistan home via coffee with Rupert, USA; clever cookie Jules...

“For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love” [John Donne]...hooroo...cliffie9@bigpond.com

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

The notes of an amateur Eurovisionary

By Stuart McCullough TAKE that, naysayers! To all those people who had the temerity to question Prince Philip’s knighthood, let me say this – set the cutlery, take a seat and get ready to eat your words. And once you’ve done that, make sure you leave plenty of room for dessert because you’ll be expected to consume a very, very large plate of humble pie.

Everything has fallen oh so beautifully into place. Mere moments after our knighthood of Sir Phil arrived in the post we have been formally invited to join Europe. Presumably to replace Greece, which is likely to be traded to Africa.

By ‘Europe’, I’m not referring to a poodle-headed light-metal band banging on about ‘The Final Countdown’.

Not at all. Nor do I mean anything as trifling as an economic mangling or some weird imaginary currency but something far, far more important. We have been invited to compete in the Eurovision song contest. Suddenly, buttering up the monarchy seems less an act of archaic confusion than it does a stroke of undiluted genius. Get the Bedazzler. Dig out the VIP Spotlight card and the sewing kit. We haven’t a moment to lose.

For those who have dismissed this news as mere ephemera regarding a slightly dodgy music competition, they are missing the very large point despite the fact that it has been launched with a confetti cannon. We haven’t just been invited to participate in a competition but to partake in a whole new way of life. Now that

we’re officially part of Europe, I feel a lot better about ordering cups of fancy coffee. The Paris end of Collins Street has been completely legitimized. For myself, I fully intend to embrace my newfound European status. IKEA furniture will no longer confuse the bejesus out of me and I expect to assemble desks with improbable names like ‘Borgsjo’ whilst wearing a blindfold and to feel no trace of shame when I proudly order furniture called ‘the

Kallax’, even though it sounds less like a bookshelf than it does an intergalactic bounty hunter and extra from the set of Star Wars.

But it’s not all fancy coffee and furniture that, once assembled, always looks as if it’s just been dropped from a great height. Now that we have had the awesome responsibility of competing in the Eurovision Song Contest bestowed upon us, we must decide how we wish to use the opportunity. It has

to be said that Eurovision is not for the lactose intolerant, but its extraordinary cheesiness is part of its charm. It is with that in mind that we must decide whom we should send. Unlike some European nations that only have one guitar between them that they share by way of a rotating roster, our biggest problem is an embarrassment of riches.

Already there’s been speculation.

There was even an on-line poll that had This Is Serious Mum (also known as TISM) as our preferred representative. Nothing would make me as happy as the sight of a band from Melbourne performing ‘(He’ll Never Be An) Ol’ Man River’ from their hit album ‘Machiavelli and the Four Seasons’ but that’s more the scorched earth approach intended to ensure that the largesse that saw us invited in the first place is never repeated. That’s not for us. Frankly, we like the thing too much to destroy it.

Let’s be honest – we’re in this thing to prove we belong. Nothing would please us more to win the whole shebang outright and have the world declare that the best song in Europe is, in fact, located in Australia. So whom do we send? Eurovision demands certain things of its performers – bad dancing, mystifying costumes (preferably white) and a song so drenched with syrup you could as easily pour it over pancakes as you could listen to it.

There’s only one group fit for the job.

Three words spring to mind. Young.

Talent. Time. I’m not talking about the recently resurrected only-to-be-

burned-at-the-stake-until-there’snothing-but-a-smouldering-ruin-leftto-sully-the-memory-in-less-timethan-it-takes-to-make-a-cup-of-tea version hosted by Rob Mills. No way.

I’m talking about the version curated by master songwriter and musical genius Johnny Young between 1971 and 1988. The Young Talent Team has all the required skills. Strangely cultish costumes? Check. Clunky dance routines? Present and accounted for. But, sadly, there’s not enough room for everyone. That why we should send the YTT squad from 1982.

It would be like a heist movie. Team members, long since dispersed to the corners of the globe, would receive a surprise knock on the door and open it to find Johnny Young, imploring them to come out of retirement for one more job. Like Jake and Elwood Blues, Johnny would be dressed in a black suit and tie with a pork pie hat and sunglasses, muttering something about a mission from God. Some would leap at the chance to rejoin fellow cast members; others would need to be persuaded to leave the successful lives they’d built in the intervening years. But as they accept that not only their country but also all of Europe needs them, they inevitably succumb. I can see it now – dressed in white, performing a slightly theatrical version of TMG’s ‘Jump in my Car’.

Europe – brace yourselves. Prepare for the greatest night of your lives. All thanks to the Young Talent Team. With a little help from Sir Phil. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Music Arts Food

‘AT LAST’ VIKA BULL COMES TO THE PENINSULA

By Melissa Walsh

LIFE has come full circle for Vika Bull who grew up listening to the late, great Etta James, and now returns to the soul sister’s songs she studied 30 years ago.

Following a sell-out season at the Sydney Opera House and major theatres, At Last: The Etta James Story is returning to the stage on 27 March at the Frankston Arts Centre, for one night only.

Starring the powerhouse talent of Vika Bull, one of Australia’s most respected, powerful soul singers, At Last has garnered standing ovations and rave reviews throughout its Australian tour.

Vika Bull has sung alongside some of Australia’s most iconic voices, but it is in At Last, her first solo headline show, Vika showcases the true depth and range of her soulful, gutsy voice, as she belts out the repertoire of one of the world’s most powerful female singers.

“It was actually hard to decide whether to do it when they first asked me. I originally said no because she is my favourite singer and I thought if I didn’t do it properly I would get crucified,” she says with a laugh. “I grew up listening to Etta James and studying her voice to sing like her so it was all the more important for me to do a good job.”

After some serious soul searching, Vika says she knew it would be a great opportunity, and after two years on the show she hasn’t looked back.

“It has been a bit of a challenge for me but a wonderful experience. The show started exactly a year after Etta James passed away in February 2013, and is a real tribute to her.

She is such an amazing singer and most people only know her for At Last, but she has such a huge repertoire,” says Vika, who puts her heart and soul into telling the telling the story of Etta’s turbulent life.

“During the show I sing a lot of Etta’s most beloved songs including Tell Mama and Something’s Got A Hold On Me, but there are very low points in her life, and we take the audience through an emotional journey,” says the singer.

“The great thing about her is she was a survivor. She talks about her life as a roller coaster and if she had to do it all over again, she wouldn’t change a thing,” says Vika, who is embracing the chance to be a singer and a storyteller.

“I believe one of the reasons she had such a magnificent voice was

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because of her life experience.”

Described as a show of raw emotion, punctuated by an intimate telling of Etta’s tumultuous life, Vika guides us through a two-hour narrative concert of the 57 year career of the woman who has been recognized as bridging the gap between rhythm and blues, rock and roll and pop.

For Vika Bull, whose career continues to take her to amazing places, the journey is still going.

“Singing has taken me to some really amazing places and I have met wonderful people,” says Vika, who has been busy touring with Paul Kelly and The Merri Soul Sessions.

“The Etta show is completely different from anything I have ever done though. Compared to a tour like this, the whole theatre world is completely different. I like it because it’s a new kind of discipline.”

Vika has already had a lifetime of adventures, from singing with the Black Sorrows to performing for the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela, but this down-to-earth songstress finds memorable moments in the simplest things. “Every gig you have great times, and meet interesting people. I even had a great time in Canberra when I went to a couple of exhibitions and saw Sidney Nolan paintings which were a highlight.”

For Vika, being on the road is not all sex, drugs and rock and roll. In fact, she explains, it is quite a subdued life.

“Because I am using my voice all the time, I have to rest it when I can so you have to sleep, drink lots of water, warm and cool down.

And I don’t drink alcohol anymore because that’s really bad for your throat.”

As for advice for would-be singers, Vika says it is most important to remain passionate about what you’re doing and also have a thick skin.

“You have to be committed to singing because you have a love of it. There are many times when you make no money. You have to have a thick skin because there are times when you are flavour of the month, and times when you are not,” says the mum of a 17 year old.

“My daughter plays bass in a band, and we’ve told her she can do whatever she wants but it is a commitment.”

For Vika the decision to be a singer happened when she was 5, having grown up listening to a lot of country

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music through to Bill Haley, Mahalia Jackson, Elvis and gospel.

“We grew up in Doncaster and my parents often got Linda and me to sing at church dinner dances. We were surrounded by music and it was common for the Tongans to go to church a few times a week.

Afterwards people would come back and sit around playing guitars and singing songs,” says Vika, who was born to a Tongan mother and Australian father. “I just knew it

was what I wanted to do and I have always remained passionate about it.”

As with all great artists, the learning still continues for Vika as she takes the show into its second year.

performance. “One thing I know for sure is we are always respectful of Etta when we tell her story. She was an incredible singer who lived the blues and it is an honour to be able to pay tribute to her in this way.”

“I’ve had to learn to speak to an audience and have had a lot of help with actors coming in and giving hints on how to connect and tell a story,” says Vika who admits to still feeling nervous before a

Vika Bull is backed by the sizzling hot 8-piece The Essential R&B Band in At Last, The Etta James Story at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 27 March. Call 9784 1060 or see www. thefac.com.au

A BREWERY, A UTE AND A DOG

By Melissa Walsh

WHEN blokes around the world think of the perfect job, owning a brewery would be right up there, and peninsula man Matt Bebe made it happen.

On the night of his 40th birthday, Matt quit his day job and started his journey into the wonderful world of beer making, culminating in the ever-growing Mornington Peninsula Brewery.

As with all great tales, this leap of faith started a couple of years prior, over a beer and a ball game.

The year was 2008 and Matt’s

beloved Hawks had won the premiership when he and good mate and neighbour, Malcolm McLean got together to celebrate.

“Over a long night of drinking and talking, the focus soon turned to beer and breweries and how great it would be to start one,” says Matt. “We even looked at possible locations, beer types and labels.”

A throbbing head the next day didn’t dampen Matt’s spirits as he enthusiastically began writing up a plan, and the rest is history.

“We knew we didn’t have enough

money and soon had investors that were interested in a craft brewery,” says Matt, whose background in science, sales and finance came in very handy.

“Meetings with Mal, myself and a creative director, Rod Attenborough, sealed the deal with starting a brewery based on tradition, industry and honesty that is aligned with the essence of the Mornington Peninsula.”

When the guys enlisted the services of head brewer, Andrew Gow, the mastermind behind the infamous

Mornington Peninsula Brewery drops, the final piece of the puzzle fell into place.

“When Andrew accepted the offer we knew we were onto something.

He has been so successful at Mountain Gate, Matilda Bay and 5 Islands, and puts his heart and soul into creating the perfect blends for our brewery,” says Matt, of the serendipitous chain of events.

On Grand Final Day, 2010, two years after that euphoric Hawthorn win, Mornington Peninsula Brewery opened its doors, and the boys

would never look back, recently opening a second huge factory around the corner, lovingly referred to as the ‘mothership’.

“The brewery became all-consuming to me for at least two years. It was my oxygen,” Matt says with a laugh.

“Even my wife said ‘why not just buy a Harley?’ But it was in my veins and something I had to do. I wanted to do something I was proud of. I wanted to be able to sit my grandchildren on my knee and say I followed my dreams. I wanted a brewery, a Ute and a dog and now I have them. Life couldn’t be better.”

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WINGED WONDERS IN THE SKIES THE ROSEBUD KITE FESTIVAL NOW in its eleventh year, the special atmosphere generated on the foreshore at Rosebud over the Labour Day weekend will be boosted by a spectacular, world first, aero display.

Spectators will be delighted with the new trio of maxi kites which will be flown on Sunday 8 March, which is the main festival day.

Star of the show will be Toothless, the black dragon, most frequently seen on the big screen, animated in 3D. This ‘dragon with attitude’ has recently been involved in hair raising, promotional stunts across the world, including the technically complicated, but successful spectacle of him flying under London Bridge on the Thames.

This once-in-a-lifetime flight, as you can imagine, involved many complicated approvals and logistical issues.

Similar stunts planned for San Francisco were foiled by American red tape but there are no such issues at Rosebud, when Toothless will be unrestricted in his aero adventures!

Joining him will be Puff, the red dragon and graceful Pegasus, a white winged horse. This will be the first time these three flying beasts have featured in the one arena and will be a treat for the Rosebud spectators.

With its iconic location on the Rosebud beach, festival goers will look to both the skyline and shoreline for an impressive array of beautiful kites and fun, family activities.

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This ‘all ages’ event has grown to include a host of kids workshops, kite craft, carnival rides, food stalls, kite surfing displays, ‘come and try’ stand up paddle boarding as well as a full program of live entertainment.

The Dreaming Space yellow, circus tent will be back with a program of comedy shows and skills workshops plus, for the brave at heart, Blacksnake Productions’ wildlife and reptile marquee will be there for some ‘touch and

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feel’ sessions.

Close by will be Coralia the Mermaid, educating kids on sea life in a light hearted way but while wandering along the foreshore, remember to keep an eye out for the roving appearances of the ever popular Tubby the Robot and new guest life-size Gemma the Giraffe.

Gracing the main stage from 11am-5pm on Sunday will be a variety of live acts including young local musicians, Trudy and the

Cowboys, Suga Tree, Heidi Luckhurst, Nicola Brown and Corz and the Collier.

There are plenty of food stalls throughout the site, but bring a rug, or folding chair and be prepared to stay a few hours, as you won’t be able to tear yourself away from all the activity!

Free entry. Parking available on Village Green and along Pt Nepean Road. Facebook: RosebudKiteFestival.

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Season comes down to one match PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully THE MPCA Provincial final four will be decided in the final home and away game this weekend.

In dramatic circumstances on Saturday in blistering heat, Baxter fell outside of the top bracket for the first time this season, going down to Crib Point in a 40 over a side match.

This allowed Mornington, the reigning premier, to slide inside the top four for the first time after falling across the line against Rye. Long Island went to outright top spot on the ladder after picking up an outright win against Heatherhill, while Sorrento and Peninsula Old Boys maintained their position in the top four.

It makes for a very interesting final

round this Saturday. It almost seems unfair that the fate of some clubs this season will come down to a one day game. As they say, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cricket.

Long Island host Baxter at Ballam Park in a game that holds significant interest. The two keys in this match are all-rounders Scott Phillips and Dale Irving. The winner of this duel will determine the winner in the match.

Crib Point and Mornington will also be a cracker. If the Islanders can knock over Baxter and the Magpies can do the unthinkable and beat the Doggies, then the Pies will sneak in.

It makes for a fascinating day of cricket this Saturday.

After scoring 51 with the bat and snaring 8/27 with the ball, Long Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scott Phillips ensured that his team picked up maximum points (20) against Heatherhill.

The Hills were bowled out for 62 before the Islanders declared on 4/132.

In a great show of sportsmanship, the Hills declared their innings at 8/243 after 85 overs, giving the Islanders a little over 20 overs to get the 170-odd to win.

Get it they did, losing five wickets along the way and finishing 5/178 off 21.2 overs. A wonderful ending to a fantastic game of cricket.

Sorrento tried to get an outright win against Moorooduc but fell six wickets short.

The Sorras had an 80-run first innings lead before declaring at 5/121 in the second innings.

Bobby Wilson with an unbeaten 41 was the key for the Ducs. Moorooduc finished the afternoon at 4/96.

Langwarrin got the job done against Pines after a shaky start. Chasing 100

for victory, the Kangas resumed four wickets down with 60 runs to get.

They declared at 9/136 before sending the Piners back into bat. The visitors finished their second innings at 2/88.

Peninsula Old Boys continued on their merry way, smashing Mt Eliza.

The Mounties were rolled for 119 in 50 overs and POB resumed three wickets down for 60. The visitors batted for the day and finished at 9/272.

Mornington was chasing just 119 for victory against Rye and it made very tough work of getting there.

It took an unbeaten 26 from Sam Buchanan to get his side across the line.

Ryan Hines was able to stick around long enough (five) to help the Dogs win the match by one wicket.

Leigh Lambert finished with 5/41 off 24 overs for the Demons.

Crib Point and Baxter played a oneday game after the ground was unplayable last weekend.

The Magpies won the toss, batted first and set Baxter 156 for victory.

Jacob Cudmore opened the innings and top scored with 46 while Matty Blake got 29 and Ricky Thompson 25 batting higher up the order.

Daniel Warwick (49) and James Eadie (28) appeared as though they were going to take the game away from the Pies, however, when the Baxter skipper was trapped in front by Henry Dolphin, the home side was still 60 runs away with just four wickets in hand.

Baxter was eventually bowled out for 127 in the 38th over. Glenn Barclay was superb for the Pies with 5/33 from 8.4 overs.

Five playing for two finals spots DISTRICT

By IT Gully THERE will be five teams playing for two finals places in MPCA District cricket this Saturday.

Whilst Red Hill (116 points) and Somerville (96 points) are assured a home final for finishing first and second, the next five teams are all playing for the final two places.

After another event-filled round on Saturday, Mt Martha and Carrum both fell outside of the top four.

This allowed Seaford and Main Ridge to sneak back in. These four clubs have been swapping and changing all season.

The other side in the mix is Baden Powell, who, after a shaky start to the season, has come home with a wet sail.

Although the Braves are highly unlikely to get in, mathematically, they are a chance.

So it all comes down to the final home and away game of the season, a one-dayer.

Seaford need to travel to Boneo Reserve. You would expect them to win this one.

Baden Powell has the unenviable task of playing Red Hill at Red Hill.

That leaves Main Ridge, who play the dangerous Seaford Tigers away from home. The equation is simple.

Win the match and they play finals.

Lose and it opens the door for the Reds or Lions.

Carrum hosts Delacombe Park, who has fallen from grace, while Mt Martha host Flinders at Ferraro Reserve.

You would expect both Carrum and Mt Martha to win their matches.

All the interest this Saturday will be at Belvedere Park as the Tigers try and knock Main Ridge out.

On Saturday, it was Main Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little master Gareth Wyatt who ensured his side did the job on Mt Martha. Wyatt scored an unbeaten 105 to help his side to 7/216, a 62-run victory in the end. The Reds pulled the pin just 65 overs into Main Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innings.

Wyatt was unstoppable.

Baden Powell has a lot to look for-

ward to in coming years. It has an exciting young list with a sprinkling of experience and class and they are getting plenty of game time at the top level.

On Saturday the Braves beat Hastings by six wickets. Chasing 169 for victory, the Braves got the runs with nine overs and six wickets in hand.

Rhys Elmi top scored with an unbeaten 58 while Sean Wilson made 51.

Delacombe Park tasted rare success this season, beating Seaford Tigers.

A solid partnership in the middle order between Andrew Christides (29) and Ben Brittain (29) helped the Parkers over the line.

Matty Meagher was the pick of the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bowlers with 3/41 from 21 overs.

Flinders never got close to Red Hill, going down by almost 200 runs.

Chasing 348 for victory, the Sharks were rolled for 163.

Red Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brent Martin made it 28 wickets for the season after snaring 6/37 off 22 overs.

Shane Beggs top scored for Flinders with an unbeaten 78, while Tim Clarke opened with 39.

Seaford and Carrum went toe-totoe in a one-day game.

Carrum batted first and made 9/124.

Liam Dobson top scored with 35 while Shaun Foster and Josh Dent each made 33. Aaron Peebles snared 3/34 from his 10 overs.

Faisal Payenda then steered Seaford to victory with 53, while Nick Simpendorfer hit an unbeaten 43.

Dobson was the pick of the bowlers with 2/18 from six.

Seaford reached the target with 10 overs to spare.

Somerville recorded an easy victory against Boneo, also in a one-day game The Eagles smacked 6/214 with Leigh Lowry scoring 64 against his old team and Justin Allsop hitting 52.

In reply, the Pandas were rolled for 119 in the 32nd over. Russell Wilkes was at his best with 5/35.

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It’s tight at the top SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully AFTER four and a half months of the MPCA Sub District cricket season, it is all going to come down to the final home and away match to determine the top four.

Despite 10 matches being played between 10 teams since October 4 last year, as well as more than 1000 overs being bowled, the whole 2014-15 season is going to be determined in just 80 overs this weekend.

After occupying a top four place for the large majority of the season and even holding down top spot on the ladder, Pearcedale finds itself in fifth place leading into the final game.

Frankston YCW and Carrum Downs have been in and out of the top four all season but find themselves in there at the right time of the year.

Tootgarook leap frogged everyone in this round and went straight to the top of the ladder. Strangely enough though, if they lose this weekend to Frankston YCW and other games go against them, they could miss out altogether.

The loser between Carrum Downs and Rosebud could also miss out. They battle it out at Thompson Reserve.

Pearcedale takes on Skye. So, despite the Panthers not being in the final

four going into the game, they are an unbackable favourite to win this and move inside the four.

Tootgarook and Frankston YCW go toe to toe. As stated, both sides are in the four right now but could go out if they lose and Pearcedale win.

And just to throw a spanner in the works, if Carrum Downs and Frankston YCW lose, and Balnarring can complete the expected and beat Ballam Park, then the Saints will hijack a place in the top bracket.

The final round is going to be fascinating.

The ladder, including points and the all-important percentage, looks like this: Toogarook: 96 & 1.562 Rosebud: 96 & 1.338 Carrum D: 88 & 1.130 YCW: 88 & 1.105 Pearcedale: 84 & 1.400 Balnarring: 76 & 1.277 Balnarring picked up another outright win on Saturday, this time against Dromana. This put them back into contention. Jacob Cook took 7/17 and 6/18 to give him game figures of 13/35 for the match.

Tootgarook easily accounted for Ballam Park. Chasing 124 for victory, the Frogs got the runs just two wickets down, finishing at 2/131.

Rosebud cruised against Tyabb.

The Yabbies have been very competitive this season, especially of late, however, they were no match for the Buds. Rosebud scrambled to 8/117 with Billy Quigley getting 37 and Darren Kerr returning for his second game of the season with 26. Brodie Bennett picked up 4/21 from nine overs. Tyabb was bowled out for 83 off 39 overs.

Quigley snared 3/26 off 10.

Frankston YCW chased down Pearcedale’s 117 to record a tough victory.

Brad Trotter top scored for the Panthers with the bat with 33 while Paul Bradley was the best of the Stonecats’ bowlers with 4/20 from eight overs.

Bradley then made an unbeaten 44 with the bat to guide his side home, scoring 8/120 with one over to spare.

Adrian Ridout, in his third First XI game after spending most of his time played C1, was the best of the bowlers with 4/25 from 10 overs.

In the final game, Carrum Downs picked up the outright win against Skye.

Skye made 108 in the first innings and the Cougars replied with 109 before sending them back in.

In the second innings, Skye declared their innings at 3/117 before sending Carrum Downs back in.

The Cougars made 8/117 in 17 overs to claim the bonus points.

Up and at ‘em: Red Hill vs Flinders District match last weekend. Pic: Andrew Hurst

Eagles land another SOMERVILLE, who has had arguably the greatest recruiting drive of all time during the off-season, has just landed another one.

Adrian Speedy, who was simply sensational for Mornington last season, is the latest player to join the ranks.

Speedy is an addition to the likes of Scott Simpson (Frankston VFL), Billy Rolfe (Frankston YCW), Tim McGenniss (North Melbourne), Tommy Simpson (Mornington) and Nick Westerman (YCW) who have all joined the club during the off-season.

Add these blokes to 2014 recruits in David and Tim Hirst, Call Dixon and Kane McKenzie and you start

to wonder how they can all play in the one side given the amount of points they all carry.

The word coming out of the nest is that the recruits are happy to be on a rotation policy in and out of the seniors.

If that’s the case, I wonder if they are going to get paid to play in the reserves?

Hosting some finals last season must have been very good financially for the Eagles. As we know, players don’t come cheap these days.

You just have to ask ANY club on the peninsula and they’ll tell you money is killing the game.

More on that later.

Sharks retire A little further down the road at Sorrento, there are a couple of few Sharks who have pulled the pin.

Word is Chris Bagot, Trevor Mattison, Grant Johnson and Ben Schwarze have all pulled the pin, adding to Scotty Cameron last season.

There’s also talk that Rye captain Rhett Sutton has also pulled the pin at the Demons after 199 games.

Super 10s Footy Footy’s back...almost. Frankston FC is hosting a 10 vs 10 pre-season competition at Frankston Park to give players from clubs from around the region a chance to get back into the game before the big season kick-off.

Teams will play each other on Thursday evenings before the Super 10s Footy Grand Final on Sunday 8 March.

See frankstonfc.com.au or call 9783 7888 for details.

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