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5974 9000 or email: team@mpnews.com.au www.mpnews.com.au SORRENTO-PORTSEA RSL president John Prentice knew it would be an Anzac Day like no other. In line with other RSLs around the country, the sub-branch had to cancel its traditional commemorations, such as the dawn service, Gunfire breakfast, street march, midday service, afternoon barbecue and live music. “Regulations required our sub-branch to be closed on this important day. Sad, but there it is,” Mr Prentice said. “Normally we would have 400 for the breakfast, the march and the guest speakers, the laying of the wreaths and the flag-raising.” But not this year. At 5.45am, Saturday 25 April, Mr Prentice and past-president Michael Jeffreson conducted a brief, two man wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph on the Sorrento foreshore. “It was a bit strange,” Mr Prentice said. “The two of us went down there to lay the wreath and do the flag raising. A bugler stood near the toilet block playing The Last Post. We held a minute’s silence; I said the Ode and we raised the flag during Reveille.” The Ode, from the traditional Anzac Day poem: For the fallen, contains the immortal words: “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Minimal though the tributes were, it is certain those being honoured would have respected the sentiment behind them. Lest we forget. Stephen Taylor
An Anzac Day to remember Tradition upheld: Sorrento-Portsea RSL president John Prentice and past president Michael Jeffreson conducted a two-man Anzac Day commemoration at the cenotaph on Saturday. Picture: Yanni
Attractions could be fatal Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au AN unknown number of the 1300 colourful beach boxes regarded as attractions on Mornington Peninsula beaches and foreshores could be death traps. Potentially deadly amounts of asbestos has been found in about 120 of the beach boxes on beaches controlled by Mornington Peninsula Shire and Dromana foreshore committee, but details of another 500 boxes is un-known. The owners of the Dromana beach boxes have been asked to remove asbestos from their buildings but no such request has been issued by the shire.
The mayor Cr Sam Hearn said none of the asbestos in 89 of the 824 beach boxes on shire-controlled beaches had been put in the “immediate elevated risk level category”. The shire is already under fire from beach box owners over a proposed new set of rules and the High Court is expected to soon hand down its decision over a challenge by the Mornington Peninsula Beach Box Association to annual fees charged by the shire. The politically influential and seemingly cashed up association describes the peninsula’s beach boxes as a “colourful cluster of historical icons” that “grouped together … assist social
harmony and create a sense of community”. John Steele, a Dromana Foreshore Committee member, said the use by date recommended by asbestos products’ manufacturer James Hardie Industries expired years ago. He said “salt, sand and wind” made asbestos on beach boxes “friable and brittle”, creating a fine dust that was almost impossible to see in sand or inside beach boxes. Tests had shown the presence of asbestos dust “and you can imagine young children and babies crawling around in it when their parents shelter in their beach box if it’s windy or raining”.
Mr Steele, who suffers from asbestos-related illnesses, said he removed as-bestos from his family’s beach box 30 years ago. While “everyone knows about it”, foreshore committees were unable to force asbestos removal. “Dromana [with 30 sheds out of 240 having asbestos] is pretty good, but sheds on lots of other foreshores are hidden,” Mr Steele said. “James Hardie gave ‘super six’ asbestos cladding and roofing a life span of 25 years. As the last sheets were used in the mid-1980s, they are now well past 25 years. Some must be 50 years beyond this guideline.”
Mr Steele said swab tests taken from sheds under the roofs on the foreshore “have shown alarming levels of fibres”. “The health risks are very real for owners, visitors and staff that work on the foreshore. The risks on the foreshore are far greater than similar constructions away from the foreshore.” Mr Steele warned that claims for compensation against foreshore commit-tees and the shire would be easy to prove. “The crunch time will come. You can’t have an unsafe workplace and we all know it [asbestos] is there.” Continued Page 8
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ROSEBUD Aquatic Centre construction work costing $11.2 million is the single biggest item in Mornington Peninsula Shire’s proposed 2020-21 budget. Other big expenses are $4 million for road resealing and rehabilitation works, $1.5 million for construction works at Somerville Active Recreation Hub and $1.9 million for the Merricks Station grounds master plan. The proposed budget is on display and is open for public comment until 21 May. This comes as the council takes advantage of a time extension offered by the state government due to changed circumstances under COVID-19
THE mental health support organisation headspace has opened a satellite service in Rosebud. While offering three of the four core headspace streams the Rosebud service will also provide outreach support to young people and their families on the Mornington Peninsula. “Right now, Australians are facing a once in a century challenge,” federal Health Minister and Flinders MP Greg Hunt said. “It is not only important during the coronavirus to focus on our physical wellbeing, but also our mental wellbeing”. Financed by the federal government through the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), the new service will be delivered by Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS). Elizabeth Deveny, the health care network’s CEO, said Rosebud was the “perfect location to open a headspace service, especially during this time” of social isolation. Jason Trethowan, headspace CEO, said the Rosebud satellite service was important to increase access to mental health support for young people in the area, particularly as young people experience drastic life changes as a result of COVID-19. The Rosebud service will offer help over the phone or video conferencing, while in-person appointments will be provided “on a needs basis and where able to be provided safely supported by physical distancing guidelines.” The headspace service will operate 9am– 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday at 825 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud. Details: headspace. org.au/headspace-centres/rosebud/
(“Extra time to strike balance with budget” The News 14/4/20). The mayor Cr Sam Hearn said due to the coronavirus pandemic, council decided to extend the public exhibition time of the proposed budget “to both give the community more time to review and provide comment, and to give council officers more time to assess the economic impacts we are seeing from COVID-19”. “During this timeframe, we know further changes will be required as a result of COVID-19. We’ve already been assessing the challenges our community is facing and we’ll continue to explore every impact and make necessary changes - in accord-
ance the Local Government Act - when the budget is brought before council for adoption on 14 July”. “As a council, we are proactively addressing challenges locally and will continue to invest in our community to reduce the impact on essential services,” Cr Hearn said. The rate cap has been set at 2 per cent. Changes have been made to some elements of the rating strategy, recognition of properties under Trust For Nature, reduction in rates for rural living rate properties and increases to the waste service charge. The proposed 2020-21 capital works budget is $52.5 million. Stephen Taylor
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Increase in solar output and costs THE estimated cost of installing solar panels on the yet to be named Rosebud aquatic centre, above, has more than doubled. The original design called for a 231kW system of solar panels for the centre now being built in Boneo Road, but council last year called for “the maximum number of solar panels possible … whilst maintaining safe roof access and symmetry for aesthetic purposes”. A 375kW system has now been incorporated into the design, adding $321,450 to the $303,000 cost of solar panels. A quotation of $624,400 has now been accepted for the expansion of the rooftop solar panels in accordance. The aquatic centre’s project leader, David Hampton, said the independent contract superintendent, Coffey Project and quantity surveyor Turner and Townsend, recommended council accept the quote from Buxton Constructions to install the expanded solar panel system. “This is the maximum expansion possible allowing for safe roof access and includes power optimisers and folding safety barriers for future maintenance purposes,” Mr Hampton stated in a report to council’s Tuesday 21 April meeting. He said the extra cost was “outside of the existing construction budget [but] inclusive of construction contingency allowance”. Keith Platt
Councils call to cancel elections Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au MOST of Victoria’s 79 councils want to cancel the elections scheduled to be held in October. Mornington Peninsula Shire, while not having a specific point of view, says “primary considerations” should be the community’s health and safety as well as “upholding the core principles of local democracy”. The Municipal Association of Victoria has told the state government that the council’s favour deferring the elections until next year. The government is expected to decide in the next few weeks to go ahead or abandon the council elections because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “A delay should be considered if over the coming months it’s clear that holding the elections in October is in any way detrimental to the fight against COVID–19, or that the restrictions we need to have in place because of COVID-19 impact candidates’ ability to campaign within their local communi-
ties prior to the election and that this would unfairly disadvantage some candidates, for example new candidates,” the mayor Cr Sam Hearn said. As the elections are decided by a postal vote social distancing does not become a problem on voting day, but it would be problematic for candidates, and incumbent councillors, if they wanted to hold meetings or campaign by door knocking. Cr Hugh Fraser said vote counting “and tallying with proper scrutiny” would be difficult although he was “sure systems can be devised by the Victorian Electoral Commission to safely deal with that issue”. “More importantly, if the current emergency arrangements continue, attracting the best possible candidates to stand for election and challenge existing councillors, might be problematic and prejudice organised campaigns with popular canvassing,” he said. “This perhaps presents the strongest argument for delay in the elections later this year. “The current legislative requirements and the right of residents and to vote every four
years, ought not be lightly displaced - even in this emergency.” Cr David Gill said he “couldn’t choose” between holding or deferring the elections “because there are good arguments on both sides”. He said the four-yearly elections cost the shire about $1 million and, it they were cancelled this year, councillors elected in 2021 would serve a three-year term “so as not to break the cycle”. Cr Gill said the shire’s income was “going to be down by millions” of dollars and some thought “might need to be given” to reducing councillors’ stipends and allowances. The MAV said that 50 to 10 per cent of councils wanted the elections to go ahead. Council CEOs, who had made “very insightful” responses, had highlighted the administrative difficulties of elections. The MAV councillor responses had been “very altruistic as the view was expressed that sitting councillors would be advantaged by holding the elections”.
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GRATITUDE for the dedication of frontline medical staff has prompted a Mornington Peninsula group to spring into action. Hearing that nurses at Rosebud Hospital needed more scrubs, volunteers from Mt Martha’s Boomerang Bags group decided to do something about it. So far, they have made 30 set of scrubs in an array of colourful patterns. News spread and the group was recently asked to make scrubs for Frankston Hospital nurses as well. Coordinator Robyn Ruhl said the job was a challenge for the group’s 10 members. “We normally make fabric shopping bags to reduce people’s use of plastic bags and we’re proud to have made 3300 so far,” Ms Ruhl said. “Making scrubs is a far more ambitious project, but we really wanted to support our nurses.” Mornington Peninsula Shire donated fabric to kick-start the group’s efforts, Ms Ruhl said. “Word then got out and we’ve since had fabulous materials given to us by the public.” The biggest challenge has been getting hold of patterns: “Because of the pandemic, patterns for scrubs are hard to find,” Ms Ruhl said. “They’re getting sold out and, if we try to order them online, we can only get one.” The need to stay physically apart is another challenge for the group. Instead of sewing together at Mt Martha House Community Centre as normal, members work on the scrubs at home. They have also had to create safe hygiene practices to transport and deliver materials to the homes of volunteers. Ms Ruhl said the busy and demand-
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The annual $80,000 cost of the CBD office includes a leasing fee of $64,055, as well as additional costs, including the kitchen, IT, and transport to and from. While acknowledging a “negative perception by some ratepayers that the cost of leasing a CBD office should not take precedence over other initiatives”, Ms Milne said: “As a result of the office, we have retained six staff members this year at a saving of $60,000-$90,000 in recruitment costs. “In addition … estimated savings in travel and lost productivity time … is $25,380 and [is] conservatively a total savings of $37,800 by the end of June 2020.” Most shire planning staff reportedly work out of the Mornington office five days a week. Staff working out of the city office can receive and make calls via the MiTel phone system, which can be accessed through all staff laptops. The council voted to receive and noted the report, which included endorsements by staff: Melbourne Central Business District Satellite Office – Update.
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Virtual pub brings entertainment in-house Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au GARRY Gosling is doing his bit to support the now dormant live Mornington Peninsula music scene. He and partner Connie Beckett have opened the Peninsula Virtual Pub to help people get together for a drink online on a Friday night and interact with others in their Social Isolation Bar. But, while they are enjoying social time together, their “pub” is also giving local musicians an audience which helps them earn some muchneeded income in these troubled times. “We were sitting around when the [stage three COVID-19] restrictions started, saying what a shame it was that we couldn’t go to the pub to meet friends and listen to music,” Mr Gosling said. “I went online and watched a couple of streaming services but they didn’t engage with the audience.” Over Easter, he and Ms Beckett – who is in IT – built the pub system in liaison with peninsula artist Maxon, a finalist on The Voice, who used her social networks to bring artists together for pub performances. The current social distancing restrictions have denied performers their usual sources of income, and their employment arrangements often disqualify them from accessing jobless benefits. “They have no incomes, no venues in which to perform and aren’t allowed to busk,” Mr Gosling said.
Pub HQ: Garry Gosling and Connie Beckett at their Peninsula Pub headquarters, Mornington. From here, members enjoy “social isolation drinks and chats with artists”.
The pub is helping change this: “Entry to the virtual pub is free and we ask patrons to donate to musicians if they like what they hear. “We had 50 patrons in the pub on Friday 17 April and 150-plus watching on Facebook. Maxon, and Velvet Bloom, a Triple J Unearthed performer, performed live and free.” The pub’s 1980s trivia session, hosted by funny man Rom Jon, was
won by a doctor in his late 70s from Main Ridge. “We have now got people booking private birthday parties with a theme and live music so that they can involve guests from around the country or the world,” Mr Gosling said. “They can do a speech and send love in a secure private online room with live video and entertainment.” The line-up for Friday 24 April was
Chris Commerford band and Ruby Whiting, with the trivia session referencing the 1990s. This week, Friday 1 May, the pub will feature singer/songwriter Max Rowe and indie/folk music duo Sunday Lemonade. Karaoke and even a darts competition are planned. “We may soon start Sunday sessions as we have a bunch of really good acts lined up,” Mr Gosling said.
“People can join in and interact with each other and the artist or be passive and stream live from Facebook. Originally we thought acts should go for around 20 minutes but, because people are interacting with the artists, they are able to go for up to 40 minutes.” The new opportunity is appreciated by the artists: “Mason said she cried with joy all weekend,” Mr Gosling said. Acts are booked until the end of May, with private functions also possible. “People can send us their email address and we will send them a link. They can chat together as the music comes on and plays and we moderate. We charge some money for the artists.” “Anything we can do to help the music scene is vital because we are going to need it when we come out if this,” Mr Gosling, a live music fan and regular at The Dubliner, The Grand, Mornington Yacht Club and Mornington Golf Club on different nights during the week, said. Visit peninsulapub.org to provide an email address and receive a link to the pub, or go to facebook.com/peninsulavirtualpub
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Class of 2020 in a year of its own IN a year typically made up of happy memories, lasting friendships and, yes, study, the struggle towards the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) is far from normal in the time of COVID-19. Rosebud Secondary College year 12 student Zoe Dellaportas, 17 this week, is coping like as best she can. “The hardest part is staying motivated,” she said of her studies at home. “It’s a matter of maintaining structure.” Luckily, her older sister Alex has been able to help. “She’s set alarms on my phone for the start and end of periods which has been a big help.”
Years 11 and 12 students have classes every day, from 9am-3pm. Studying English, chemistry, maths methods, special maths and dance, Zoe said facetime on Google Meet allowed students to listen to their teachers and converse one-on-one. “We can mute ourselves or ask questions,” she said. Chemistry practical lessons will be challenging. Small numbers of students can access the school’s lab to conduct experiments – rather than blowing up the kitchen at home – but will have to spread themselves around the Bunsen burners. Dance, also, is problematic. “I try to
keep exercising,” she said. “I walk the dog and keep moving – even cleaning my room.” But the VCE year is really only a shadow of its former self. “I really miss my friends,” Zoe said. “At first I was upset because I was hoping that this year we would be spending time together. “But everyone’s approach [to the restrictions] has been really good. We are making the best of it.” Year 12 exams have been pushed back to December or even January, with general assessment tests to be held in October, she said. Stephen Taylor
THE number of animals being adopted from Mornington Peninsula Shire’s pound in Watt Road, Mornington has remained steady so far during COVID-19 pandemic. “They are about the same as they were prior to social distancing,” the shire’s environment protection manager John Rankine said. The number of animals impounded is decreasing, he said, meaning there may be fewer animals available for adoption. The compatibility of pets and prospective owners is of primary concern to staff at the pound, who list animal profiles online with descriptions of their personalities and, of course, photographs. Interested applicants inquire online and staff send out an adoption form for completion. Mr Rankine said the shelter team judged an applicant’s suitability from a practical, long-term perspective, including their preferences for a pet and whether they could offer a suit-
able home environment and lifestyle. This includes being able to exercise and walk a younger, more energetic dog, every day, undertake appropriate training and generally care for the dog. Staff check on whether they have a reasonably sized backyard, or, if they are in a rental property, do they have the landlord’s permission to keep a dog? They check whether the dog is likely to be left alone for extended periods and possibly create a barking problem or develop other behavioural problems. For cats, staff assess whether the new owners are able to care for it, provide good veterinary care and, importantly on the peninsula, whether they will be able to contain the cat within the property, especially at night. “We aim to ensure our animals find the best outcome and enjoy their new families,” Mr Rankine said.
SES on standby and ready to help VOLUNTEER members of Sorrento State Emergency Service unit are on standby to help during the COVID-19 crisis, but are unable to visit schools, kindergartens, clubs and attend events. “With the winter weather here and people spending time at home we would like the community to think about their home maintenance to reduce the event of injury to themselves and damage to their property,” deputy controller - community education/ events Margaret Davis said. Preparing for winter included clear-
ing gutters and downpipes; making sure roofs and fences were in good repair; and securing such outdoor items as trampolines. Ms Davis said it was best to avoid driving during storms and to not park under trees or power lines. “Look after neighbours, stay informed and use emergency.vic.gov. au," she said. For help during storms and floods with fallen trees on roads or damage to properties call the SES on 132500, or 000 if the situation is life threatening.
An important message from the Victorian Government
STAGE 3 RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE. That means there are only four reasons to be out.
Shopping for food and supplies that you need.
Exercise.
Medical care and caregiving.
Work and education – if necessary.
Stay informed at coronavirus.vic.gov.au
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Adapting to emergency in a bottle Pictures: Gary Sissons (main) and John Steele BEACH boxes containing asbestos have been identified along Dromana foreshore and several beaches controlled by Mornington Peninsula Shire, above. The ones at right, pictured in the 1950s, have had asbestos removed.
New rules for beach boxes
Continued from Page 1 New regulations proposed for beach boxes under the shire’s control include a requirement for licence holders to have $20 million public liability insurance. Licence holders must also either own property or live in the shire. Cr David Gill said beach boxes were sited on leased public land and should not be a profit-making venture. He said asbestos in beach boxes was “a huge issue” and the shire “should be leading on this as we have the most in Victoria here on the peninsula”. The shire’s proposed regulations, if adopted after a six-week public comment time, will ban the construction of any more beach boxes as well as limiting licence holders to having one beach box and forcing disconnection of utilities: water, power or gas (“Beach box owners face tougher rules” The News 6/4/20). “The asbestos issue is not resolved,
many still have asbestos and much of it has simply been buried it in the sand,” Cr Gill said. “The elements at the foreshore make it a folly to claim that asbestos is in any way safe.” Cr Gill said the “present idea” was to bring the new leasing regulations in over five years and give “locals more opportunity to have the privilege of using a beach shed on public land”. He said 56 per cent of beach boxes had been sold at some stage “or kept in the hands of people who do not live on the peninsula”. “The underlying unspoken objection will be the perceived loss of investment profit which will occur when the market restrictions are known,” he said. “This selling of a licence over public land for individual profit should be the real subject of any debate.”
AGILITY and the ability to pivot have become buzzwords to describe the ability of businesses to adapt to the emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The commercial reality is that most commercial enterprises are being forced to close their doors and face major profit losses. However, some businesses have been able to pivot by changing product seeking new ways of distributing their existing product. Jesse Leeworthy and his business partner Jonathon Byrt have been able to swing their trademark business of making plastic water bottles to home deliver bottles of hand sanitiser. The pair entered the commercial world some years ago with the memo bottle, a slim plastic water bottle that could easily fit into a satchel alongside a computer. The former Mornington Peninsulabased residents designed the reusable bottles after seeing plastic bottles strewn across peninsula beaches. Memobottles were added to gift bags handed out to nominees at the 2016 Oscars in Hollywood (“Take note, a bottle makes debut at Oscars” The News 23/2/16). “It’s a challenge all over the world right now - brands trying or being forced to pivot and adapt to stay relevant and afloat during this time of
Jesse Leeworthy and Jonathon Byrt have adapted their memobottle water container to be used for sanitiser. Pictures: Supplied
uncertainty,” Leeworthy said, naming luxury goods manufacturer LVMH and car maker Tesla as examples of companies that “reinvented” production lines. He said Melbourne-based memobottle was “repositioning … to deliver a campaign and product offering that strikes the balance of much-needed humour with a practical solution”. Leeworthy said the slim, rectangular bottle held 375ml of sanitiser that could be decanted into smaller spray bottles and dispensers “or used
straight from the memobottle”. The compostable packaging was made from rice, potatoes and corn derivatives blended with a copolymer. The sanitiser was made at a factory in Braeside. Once the sanitiser was user the bottle could be cleaned and used as a day-to-day drink bottle. Leeworthy said memobottle would soon try to raise money towards making “a filter which kills viruses and bacteria”. Keith Platt
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GOLDRIM Foodservice is a family-owned and -operated wholesale and party food distributor based in Rosebud. Our strong reputation has been built over decades on a service-based business model, satisfying many of the top notch tourist destinations, RSL’s, sports clubs, hotels and cafes all over the Mornington Peninsula. Testament to this was our recent National award for the most improved business 2019, we received from Country Wide, the largest Foodservice buying group in Australia. Because we are small, we are able to provide that “personal touch” to all our business relationships and truly understand our customers’ needs. Being local means we can respond to customer emergencies at short notice, we support other local businesses, local clubs, communities and charities. What a lot of people don’t realise is that we are open to the public – we do have regulars that come in from far and wide to get our famous Rich Gravy mix, their favourite dimmees, potato cakes, party food…. As with most businesses, the current social climate has forced us to broaden our offering and this has led us to launch our home deliv-
ery service. This is a work in progress as we tailor-make our product offering to suit the home consumer and we are continually adding new lines to this end. We understand that shopping at supermarkets can be frustrating at the moment and feel we can offer this service and make life a bit easier for people. In times of crisis, it is always amazing how the community supports one another, and over and over we hear people sharing these experiences We are also humbled to be the recipient of the support from our existing customers and we look forward to building new connections throughout our community. Locals supporting Locals! www.goldrimservices.com.au
Brewers call on community to drink up Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au INDEPENDENT breweries on the Mornington Peninsula are under pressure as their taprooms, bars and community areas are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past decade, independent breweries have become part of the peninsula’s economy, adding to the its reputation as a hub for innovation and culinary excellence creating places for social connection. They are likely to be important assets as communities struggle to get back on their feet following COVID-19. The Independent Brewers Association is calling for people to buy locally made beer to support these businesses in their time of need. David and Karen Golding, who established Red Hill Brewery in Shoreham Road, Red Hill South, in 2005 are selling beer online and offering a take-away service to try and keep their team in business. “We’re not confident we are going to see this through,” Ms Golding said. “Initially, we advised our workforce to visit Centrelink, but we’re hoping the recent JobKeeper arrangements will enable them to stay on and help us to stay in business in some way. “We don’t want a governmentbacked loan to build more debt. It’s already hard enough in small business and we’re shattered to see all our customers’ businesses going through the same. I cannot imagine what the other side is going to look like. DECKING T/Pine 70x22 KD ACQ ........................... $2.70mt T/Pine 90x22 KD ACQ ........................... $3.50mt T/Pine 140x22 KD ACQ ......................... $6.25mt Merbau 70x19 Random ........................ $4.75mt Merbau 90x19 Random ........................ $6.50mt Merbau 140x22 Random .................... $13.95mt
FIBRE CEMENT SHEET UNDERLAY 1800x900 ............................................ $18.95ea
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6.0MM
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2400x900 ............................................ $31.00ea 2400x1200 .......................................... $41.25ea 2700x900 ............................................ $34.50ea 2700x1200 .......................................... $46.00ea 3000x900 ............................................ $38.00ea 3000x1200 .......................................... $50.75ea
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Concrete Mix 20kg .................................$7.75ea Rapid Set 20kg ...................................... $8.25ea Cement 20kg ......................................... $8.50ea
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90x35 ................................................... $6.85mt 90x45 ................................................... $9.00mt 140x45 ................................................$12.95mt 190x45 ............................................... $18.75mt 240x45 ............................................... $26.95mt 290x45 ............................................... $33.95mt
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“But we can only take it day by day, week by week; it’s all happened so fast we can only wait and see what’s coming this week.” Richard Jeffares, of Two Bays Brewing Co, in Trewhitt Court, Dromana, is more hopeful as bottle shops can stay open. “We only make gluten-free beers so we have a bit of a niche following with small and major retailers, and online sales have always been a part of our model,” he said. “At any time we could be sending beer to Darwin, Port Headland or Broken Hill.” Mr Jeffares said sales were down by up to 50 per cent. “We are doing our best to keep people engaged online to drive sales through our website.”
Independent Brewers Association chairman Peter Philip said more than 650 independent breweries employed about 3000 people and support a further 25,000 in the wider economy in agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, tourism and related services. “I’ve done forecasts of the best and worst-case scenarios and even the best case is pretty devastating for the industry,” Mr Philip said. “The government assistance package announced so far is helpful, but we’re still to understand how brewers can recover with little to no revenue over an extended period. To find out what services are available at Red Hill Brewery, Two Bays Brewing and at other independent breweries visit iba.org.au
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TREATED PINE POLES 75-100x1.8mt ...................................... $6.75ea 75-100x2.4mt .................................... $10.50ea 75-100x3.0mt ..................................... $12.75ea 75-100x3.6mt ..................................... $16.50ea 100-125x1.8mt ..................................... $9.95ea 100-125x2.4mt ................................... $14.50ea 100-125x3.0mt ................................... $20.50ea 100-125x3.6mt ................................... $24.75ea 100-125x2.4mt Splits .......................... $11.75ea
OBHW F8 50x25 ................................................... $1.25mt 75x38 ................................................... $2.95mt 125x38 ................................................. $4.95mt
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Feeling the pinch: Richard Jeffares, of Two Bays Brewing, and Karen and David Golding, of Red Hill Brewery. Pictures: Supplied
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PINE LINING 140x12 VJ/Regency .............................. $2.25mt 140x19 VJ/Floor.................................... $3.50mt
PINE DAR STD GRADE 42x19 ................................................... $1.25mt 70x19 ................................................... $1.75mt 90x19 ................................................... $2.25mt 120x19 ................................................. $2.65mt 140x19 ................................................. $3.00mt 190x19 ................................................. $4.50mt 240x19 ................................................. $6.75mt 290x19 ................................................. $8.50mt 140x12 ................................................. $2.15mt
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2400x500 Slat Type ............................. $30.00ea
TREATED PINE R/S 100x12 Paling....................................... $0.75mt 150x12 Paling....................................... $1.10mt 150x25 ................................................. $2.50mt 75x50 ................................................... $2.50mt
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S/Bevel 42x15 ...................................... $1.10mt S/Bevel 67x15 ...................................... $1.45mt S/Bevel 67x18 ...................................... $1.50mt L/ Tongue 67x18 ................................... $1.50mt L/ Tongue 92x18 ................................... $2.20mt L/ Tongue 140x18 ................................. $3.25mt B/nose 67x18 ....................................... $1.50mt B/nose 92x18 ....................................... $2.20mt
70x35 ................................................... $2.85mt
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ONLINE DELIVERY& TAKE-AWAY
Your guide to businesses in your area offering takeaway, online ordering and payment, change in collection procedures or home delivery.
Enjoy! To promote the services and goods your business is now offering contact
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Visit crittendenwines.com.au for mothers’ day gifts including excellent value wine packs combined with a stunning bunch of flowers from Marmalade Flowers. Available to be delivered by one of the Crittenden team to your special mum (Peninsula only). Gift vouchers and other wines also available. Crittenden Wine Centre is currently open Monday through Saturday 10:30 – 4:30 for sales only (no tastings). www.crittendenwines.com.au
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THE PENINSULA’S PREMIER FOOD SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR NOW WITH ONLINE ORDERING AND HOME DELIVERY
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Our premises are conveniently located in Rosebud. We stock 1,000’s of frozen, cool room and dry-good ingredients and ready made products. BAY SEA FARMS Bay Sea Farms is harvesting absolutely prime mussels at the moment! You can pick them up from our factory outlet: 21 Bennetts Road Mornington. Or we can deliver them to you within the Mornington Peninsula together with our fresh local and sustainably sourced fish and other seafood products. Please call the shop Ph 5976 3155 or Zac 0459 153 535 Peter 0412 522 544
Home delivery in the Mornington Peninsula area FREE DELIVERY for transactions $100 and over $10 delivery fee for deliveries valued between $50 and $100. Minimum $50 spend. To order or enquire: *copy and paste into your browser: https://fresho.com.au/ goldrimhome and then select Goldrim as the company you wish to order from. *Call: 03 5982 1800 *e-mail: orders@goldrimfoodservice.com.au
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away – but apples with bubbles are much more fun! Mr. Little Cider is a small family run craft cider producer located in Dromana with a range of traditional ciders alongside a range of fruit infused ciders. We are open Thursday to Sunday for in-store pickup and we also offer free local delivery. Shop online 24/7 @ www.mrlittlecider.com.au or call 0407 446 607
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OPEN EVERYDAY FOR TAKE AWAY FOOD & COFFEE FROM OUR FRONT WINDOW Menu includes favorites such as toasties, salads and daily soup specials. Enjoy now or take home for later Come visit us at: 99 Ocean Beach Rd, SORRENTO Follow us on socials temporary trading hours 8am to 1pm COFFEE IS ALWAYS A GREAT IDEA! Coffee by INDUSTRY BEANS of Fitzroy
Grazing Boxes & high tea from home. Enjoy the beautiful produce from the Mornington Peninsula, delivered straight to your front door! Our Grazing Boxes contain a selection of beautifully made local cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruits, olives, pesto, quince paste, and nuts. Grazing boxes are available in the following sizes: 2 people from $60 3-4 people from $120 5-7 people from $160 8-12 people from $210 Dessert, High Tea, Pavlova and Vegan & Gluten Grazing Boxes also available. For further information or costs please email us directly so we can cater to your individual needs at: info@twogirlsandacocktail.com.au or visit www.twogirlsandacocktail.com.au
Takeaway bottle service available from our Distillery Door. Hand Sanitiser, At Home Gin Masterclass kits, In-Home Tasting packs, Gin, Brandy and Liqueurs all available for purchase. Order online to click and collect, or visit us Monday–Saturday, open 11am-5pm. 40 Collins Road, Dromana Ph 5989 3154 www.bassandflindersdistillery.com
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Rosebud 34 Branson Street
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Beautifully presented in an exceptional location at the McCrae end of Rosebud, this light-filled home offers a contemporary look with open plan living & separate dining. A well-equipped kitchen has stone benches & breakfast bar, there are two bedrooms with BIR’s, a dual-entry bathroom and the interior has been repainted. Complete with timber floors, ducted heating, reverse cycle air-conditioning and window security shutters. Outdoors provides under cover outdoor entertaining and landscaped low maintenance grounds.
Beautifully presented 3 bedroom brick home, set on 532sqm. Freshly painted throughout with a modern bathroom and hardwood floors to living areas. The open plan living/dining with two way kitchen is serviced by a reverse cycle airconditioning. Outside provides a fully fenced low maintenance backyard with garden shed, double carport and plenty of off street parking with rear access. The property is currently being leased for $720 per fortnight, and will appeal to holiday home hunters, downsizers, first home buyers and investors.
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Rosebud 87 Fifth Avenue
Rosebud 386 Waterfall Gully Road
Hamptons Inspired Renovation.
Fully Renovated Coastal Elegance.
Re-roofed, re-clad, re-painted, re-stumped & re wired, this fully renovated quintessential beach house is as pretty as a picture and features polished boards, high ceilings and authentic period features throughout. A modern well-equipped kitchen and stunning full bathroom complete this renovation. Two bedrooms have BIR’s and there are separate living & dining areas. The home is serviced by reverse cycle air-conditioning & Bosch appliances. Outdoors offers a new North facing deck, side rear access to a single garage.
Set on approx. 900m2 & located in the heart of Rosebud South, this renovated Scandinavian inspired weatherboard home features vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, polished boards, French doors & luxurious floor coverings.A breezy light filled open plan living incorporates a well-equipped Hamptons inspired kitchen. The loft master suite has a dressing room, ensuite, study nook & private north facing deck. Complete with ducted heating, reverse cycle air-conditioning & a stunning full bathroom with free standing tub.
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Proud to be Australian in troubled times I would just like to pass on to readers of The News how proud I am to be Australian in these troubled times. As we look around the world today, whether it be Germany, France or Spain we see countries divided by not only politics but internal regions as well. Of course the most glaring of these is the United States, with President Donald Trump in his own unique way, leading a country divided on so many different levels. How different are things here? With the national cabinet leading the way, we have all felt included in the decision making and in 99.99 per cent of cases we have been compliant with its decisions. The leadership shown by the prime minister, state premiers and state health officers has been strong and decisive. Sadly, there have been losers too. Opposition Leader Anthony Albaneese running around sticking his hand up shouting “What about me?” certainly isn’t helping, and the same goes for state Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien who needs to just let the elected leaders do their job. John Cain would use Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s faith and his children to score a cheap point (“Looking back” Letters 21/4/20 ). You are better than that, Mr Cain. Michael G Free, Mount Martha
Amazing Morrison Could we really have been in quarantine a couple of days earlier if the Prime Minister Scott Morrison hadn’t decided to allow Hillsong to hold its convention (all other conventions and events for the rest of this year were cancelled on March 15) and watch his beloved Sharks play (“Looking back” Letters 22/4/20)? So he was the sole decider of when the quarantine period was to commence? No consultation with state premiers and their chief medical officers? No consultation with his cabinet or the federal chief medical officer? What a load of rubbish. He did not attend the Sharks game and he did not tell kids they had to attend school, he merely recommended that they do. The premiers had the final say on that one. Regarding “his brood were safe and sound at home with private tutors” – he wants his daughters to attend school as soon as they are allowed, John Cain did not need to use such patronising language. Naturally, Mr Cain decided to have a go at the PM over his arrival back in Australia when the fires got really bad. Well, it would take a person with little else to discuss because you had to hark back on a deeply regretted incident about which our PM has been truly sorry. Since returning to Australia and moving into the current disaster, Scott Morrison has been amazing, but all someone like Mr Cain, and other bottom feeders, can do is criticise and mock the one man who is doing so much good for this country. The remainder of Mr. Cain’s letter castigates other Liberals ad nauseam and praises [former Labor leader] Kevin Rudd, probably our worst
Day of thoughts, images JOMARIO Lijo created this Anzac Day-inspired artwork on his tablet. It was among several digital works by year 5 and 6 students at Our Lady of Fatima School, Rosebud, reflecting a young person’s view of the special day, Saturday 25 April. Many students were planning to be in their driveways with lighted candles at 5.55am on Saturday and then inside at 6am watching the commemorative service on TV, visual arts teacher Amanda Heggen said.
ever prime minister. A huge budget surplus, compliments of the Howard/Costello government turned into a huge deficit. Kevin Cahalane, Mornington
Time for change Glib politicians keep telling us that things will be better on the other side, after this coronavirus pandemic. Is this deliberately ambiguous? I know that things will be better for me on the other side, God help me, but for some politicians I think this is optimistic. It is no use to blame the plague for the economic woes we find ourselves in, the economic depression had started before this and things will not be back to normal for an eternity. We once had earthly paradise for the proletariat in Australia, but our leaders succumbed to temptation and decided to manufacture nothing, import everything, make bigger profits, and use unlimited credit and debt to pay for everything. After our economy is wrecked we will be presented with a unique opportunity: resurrect our industrial base and bring back paradise. Our economy is based on huge and expanding debt, public and household, with grossly overvalued assets like housing ruining the economy, not helping it. People are economic slaves. A crash is inevitable. Vital industrial assets, like electricity generation and supply being treated as a market is a definition of insanity. All utilities need to be state owned, with a government owned bank as well. Intense immigration keeps on compounding the problems. Tourism is no way to sustain an economy. Instead of exporting red dirt and gas to China, process it here and export iron and steel and steel products. To achieve this miracle a complete political upheaval will be necessary, since no major party has the required philosophy, independence, or testosterone to discard the failed past. Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington
Ministerial correction Contrary your report, the Mornington Peninsula has multiple coronavirus testing sites, as is well understood by the local population (“Call for test clinic on peninsula” The News 14/4/20). Indeed, the South East Melbourne Primary Health Network has confirmed there are multiple testing sites across the peninsula available to the public. These sites include GP clinics and pathology labs in Balnarring, Crib Point, Flinders, Hastings, Mount Martha, Mornington, Red Hill, Rosebud and Sorrento. This is a dangerous and unfortunate report in that it is not only incorrect but misleading to the population at a time when accuracy and public information are paramount. Greg Hunt, Health Minister and MP for Flinders
Hold up hands now Victorian council elections are scheduled to be held on Saturday 24 October. With less than six months to go, it is now time for potential Mornington Peninsula Shire Council candidates to decide whether they will stand for election. Hopefully, we can get a few exceptional local candidates to stand for election! Bill Holmes, Sorrento
Rest time solved There is no need to worry about not being allowed to rest during during a walk in public while we are all enduring COVID-19 “Break from reality” Letters 22/4/20). Halve the length of your walk and take your three-minute rest at home. Then repeat your walk, same result. Ian Dale, Rosebud
Stir crazy? Enforced isolation? Am I stir crazy yet? I read somewhere “No point in hanging around the back of the herd once your time’s up”. I’m 84, maybe I didn’t read it, maybe it came to me in a dream, a nightmare? The afternoon 90-minute nap gone, disappeared, like Anthony Albanese. Will I return to a form of normal? The old is gone, so said our leader, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, out of Hawaii, opposed measures to combat climate change and rejected additional funding for firefighters. Keep in mind when a form of the endgame arrives. Welcome to ignorance and blame. No need of proof, secondary, more often than not driven by fear. Constant are the information bulletins, premier, prime minister, health ministers daily, television radio news 24/7. Variations (guesses) to the fascinating endgame. Malcolm in the middle counting his money, crying foul. Racism already obvious, blame and an Asian face, violence; profiteers, your money not your face. One day at a time. Deep breaths, from the diaphragm. Cliff Ellen, Rye
Vegans go too far People who wish to impose veganism on the broader population will always find imaginative ways to cast doubt over the meat industry, but this time they’ve gone too far (“Kangaroos contaminated” Letters 22/4/20). To twist the devastating coronavirus crisis in their favour to continue their unwarranted attacks on the upstanding commercial kangaroo industry is an affront to Australian people. The federal government has clearly stated that kangaroo meat poses absolutely no health risk to those in the industry nor consumers. Each year, a small portion of certain abundant
species of kangaroos are harvested in the wild in the most humane way possible as advised by scientists and animal welfare experts. They are transported and processed in compliance with strict health and safety regulations and comprehensively tested for bacteria by independent laboratories and overseen by the federal government. There has never been a documented case of illness due to e-coli or salmonella from the consumption of kangaroo meat anywhere around the world. The commercial kangaroo industry in Australia plays an essential role in the sustainability of kangaroo populations as well as the preservation of our natural ecosystem. Ray Borda, chair, Kangaroo Industries Association
Onshore gas go ahead For the past three years I have chaired the independent Stakeholder Advisory Panel overseeing the Victorian gas program’s onshore conventional gas studies. After fracking was banned in 2017, the Victorian government wanted to understand two things about onshore conventional gas (which doesn’t need fracking): what’s the potential for new discoveries and what are the risks, benefits and impacts of allowing it to be developed. The panel includes diverse and passionate representatives from farming, environmental, industry, community and local government backgrounds. The eight panel members care deeply about their role and about advocating strongly for the people they represent. The panel and I took a close and careful look into the geoscientific, technical and environmental research to better understand Victoria’s undiscovered onshore conventional gas resources. We found a high likelihood of conventional gas onshore in south west Victoria and to a lesser extent in Gippsland. If developed, this gas would improve energy security while Victoria transitions to a low carbon economy. The science told us that a responsible and well-regulated onshore conventional gas industry would not risk Victoria’s groundwater supplies or agricultural production. It could create a boost to regional jobs, economies and communities. Panel members did not always agree with each other or arrive at a consensus. But they agreed with the science and the integrity of the processes followed. The panel provided its advice to the Minister for Resources in early 2020. The Victorian government announced on 17 March its intention for an orderly restart of the onshore conventional gas industry in Victoria. Dr Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Lead Scientist
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Walter Leach sent to reformatory prison Compiled by Cameron McCullough AT the Court of General Sessions on Monday, before Judge Dethridge, a young man named Walter Edward Leach, 18 years of age, pleaded guilty to charges of indecent assault upon girls. There were four counts relating to Hampton, Black Rock, Middle Brighton, and Frankston on different dates between October, 1919, and March, 1920. Accused also admitted a prior conviction at the Children’s Court at Brighton on July 4, 1918, for an aggravated assault upon a female child, when he was released upon probation for a year. Mr E. C. Kelly, on behalf of Leach, said that the case presented some extraordinary circumstances. In nearly every instance accused followed the same plan. He would linger around a State School, and pick out a girl about 10 years of age, whom he would induce to go away with him. At another time he would speak to some girl he met in the street. He would take the girl to some isolated place, on the beach or among the ti-tree, and behave indecently towards her; but in one case only did he attempt to interfere with a girl’s clothing. The accused, counsel submitted, ought not to be dealt with as being an ordinary criminal; but as being a man suffering from some obscure form of lunacy, The evidence of Dr W. J. Denehy, who had examined him, was that his physical condition was such as would be likely to predispose him to commit
offences of this character but certain remedial methods had been suggested, and accused was willing to undergo treatment. In the circumstances, counsel asked the Court to deal with the case in some special manner with a view to the young man’s reform, contending that no good purpose would be served by simply sending him to gaol for any length of time. His honor said that he thought the better course to adopt in regard to accused would be to commit him to a reformatory prison. He would not impose any stated term upon him; but ordered that he be detained during the Governor’s pleasure. The case would of course come under the review of the prison officials from time to time. *** REV. Angwin was entertained at a welcome social at the Methodist schoolroom last Tuesday evening. *** AN important conference between shire councillors and the committee of the Frankston Soldiers Memorial Committee took place yesterday, when an understanding was arrived at on the question of site. Full details will appear in next issue. *** AN Anzac Memorial Service will be held in the Frankston Park next Sunday, at 3 o’clock. The Rev. Geo. Cox will deliver the address. There will be special singing, and the Frankston Brass Band will play a selected programme. *** EXTRA seating accommodation is be-
ing provided to meet the requirements of the record attendance expected at the Frankston Hall next Monday night, 26th inst. The presentation of 1914 Military stars will naturally prove a great draw, and in addition, provision has been made for a high-class concert programme, contributed entirely by the pick of Melbourne’s professional artists. The box plan may be seen at Messrs Brody and Mason’s. *** Frankston Movies. Last Wednesday night the Frankston Pictures again attracted a large audience. Next Wednesday the attraction will be Mary Pickford in “How Could You Jean”, and Wallace Reid in “The Man from Funeral Range”. *** MESSERS G. E. Rogers and Son’s grocery department is now under the management of a first class grocer, with a lengthy city experience. *** Heard in the Train Orange blossoms at Somerville attracted a notable gathering of the clans last Wednesday. Visiting soldiers will be entertained at Frankston by the Wattle Club on Sunday, 2nd May, when the Frankston Brass Band will supply the musical programme. Councillors have agreed to support the site chosen by the committee for the Frankston Soldiers’ Memorial. A deputation from Seaford intend waiting on the Frankston Progress Association next Tuesday night, to
discuss the Kananook Creek improvement scheme. Major Conder will take his place in the football field tomorrow with the Frankston boys in the match, Frankston v Somerville. Next Sunday, Anzac Memorial Services will be held in the Frankston park at 8 o’clock. *** FERRETS. (2) for sale. Champion Workers, complete with nets, carrying boxes and hutches. Kananook Pines, Melbourne Road, Frankston. *** The Electric Light To the Editor. At last we have the truth. I have received the following letter from Mr. Ditchburn, the managing director of the Electric Light Co: “Your letter of 14th inst. to hand. My objection was that this office was not made acquainted with the complaints, and if it had, explanations would have been forthcoming, which should have rendered unnecessary a letter to the press. The difficulty of maintaining a service at all during the past few months has been no easy matter. Coal was only made available a short time before the Easter holidays, and it did not give us a chance of preparing a stock of gas for gas supply and running the electric plant; and to meet the big demands for the Easter consumption. To pull through we had to exercise caution in the use of gas for the running of the electric plant. Coal then, and still, is controlled by
the Navy Department, and we have to take what is apportioned to us or leave it. Some of the coal we had was low in gas value, which added to the trouble. We are now building up our gas stock in holder. A matter we have also in hand is to add another electric generator which would enable us to give a larger and better supply, but so far we have not been able to find one. It is impossible in a small works with limited staff to approach a city service. Our staff have had a good deal of hard work and difficult conditions to meet of late, and if complaints have not received consideration it is because they could do nothing to remedy same. Take, for example, the water supply reticulation now being proceeded with; our staff have to constantly be on the tracks of this work to prevent, as far as possible, damage to our gas mains and services. We have over 10 miles of mains to look after, and only as many consumers on the lines as a city or suburban service would have in a street half a mile long, which can easily be patrolled. Branches of trees and scrub swaying by the wind often affect the service. I have written you very fully so that you and others may to some extent realise our position.” *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 23 April 1920
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The Apocalypse Diaries – Part Two By Stuart McCullough I’VE been watching a lot of television. And for someone who grew up in the eighties, the era during which watching television was first considered a valid lifestyle choice, that’s really saying something. In many respects, I was at a forefront, cramming in as much ‘box time’ as I possibly could every day. Between the ages of twelve and sixteen, any exposure I had to natural sunlight was an accident. I learned a lot. From Simon Townsend, I learned that the world’s a better place if you’re optimistic. I also learned that a chest chain should be avoided. At all costs. From Shirl’s Neighborhood, I discovered there’s life after rock stardom, even if it involves puppets. And from The Fall Guy I learned that Lee Majors is a human wombat and cannot be harmed by conventional weapons. In fact, television taught me almost everything I know. My parents were aghast at the amount of television I watched and claimed my eyes would turn square. These alarmist claims lacked any real science to back them up. Suffice to say, not once did I hear Rob or Deane on The Curiosity Show discuss television and the risk of your eyes changing shape. Square eyes or not, it was a risk worth taking. Having devoted so much of my childhood to the idiot box, I have been perfectly ready to spend vast amounts of time at home. This, quite frankly, is my moment. With social distancing in full effect, there’s never been a better time to plonk yourself down artlessly on the couch and tune into something that runs for hours and hours. But it’s been a while since I’ve really given the box enough time and, frankly, things have changed. Simon Townsend is nowhere to be seen. Those reliable, formulaic weekly shows like The Fall Guy that were neat little pieces of harmless entertainment with a self-contained beginning, middle and end have all been replaced. These days, everyone
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wants to be edgy and you have to invest in watching at least thirty episodes if you want to have any idea what’s going on. I watched Married at First Sight. I’ll admit it put a sizeable dent in faith in humanity. After only a few minutes, I was overwhelmed by references to ‘the experiment’. Being a person of science, I was instantly hooked. After a few more minutes, it became blindingly obvious that so far as ‘the experiment’ went, this was less CSIRO and Bunsen burners and more The Island of Doctor Moreau in a kind of completedisregard-for-ethical-standards-man-meetspuma/human-animal-hybrid way. It’s tough
viewing. I’ve watched several episodes and the rules of ‘the experiment’ are yet to be explained. So far, the sliding door at the chic loft they use to host the dinner parties has not rolled back to reveal Doctor Moreau. Whether it has revealed ‘beast folk’ all depends on your point of view. But if I were to guess, I would say the experiment has something to do with the effects of alcohol in large quantities on a group of people who may well take Instagram seriously. I can honestly say, I have never before watched so much of anything while looking through my fingers. My concern about Married at First Sight is
that there’s insufficient emphasis on the science. There’s no host as such, and I think that could well be part of the problem. Instead, there are three alleged experts who look as if they’ve just been dragged in from the set of a Demtel commercial. Science is all about credibility. Which is why, next year, they should get Rob and Deane from The Curiosity Show to host Married at First Sight. Imagine the surprised look on the faces of the contestants when Rob and Deane, still dressed in figure-hugging skivvies as though it’s 1978, tell the contestants that they’re going to teach them how to build meaningful and committed relationships and that all they’ll need is a cardboard box, a safety knife and some glue. That’s television. I’ve also been watching Netflix. Mostly the index. For some reason, I have great trouble deciding which series to invest my time in and, as a result, I end up scrolling through the index for hours on end. It’s kind of like walking up and down a smorgasbord without eating anything. I did start watching Ozark which features that guy from Teen Wolf 2 and it’s probably the darkest thing I’ve ever seen. By which I mean, it’s almost impossible to see anything. Even daylight looks like night time and it’s as if all the cameras are wearing sunglasses. Despite my misgivings, I’m already two seasons in. My father treated TV with disdain. To him it was the ‘idiot box’ and programs on it were ‘chewing gum for the eyes’. Then the theme music to All Creatures Great and Small would start up and he’d be backside down in a chair faster than you can say ‘James Herriot’. I hope he’s watching it now and enjoying himself. With self-isolation, we’re in the middle of a great social experiment, hopefully overseen by Rob and Deane of The Curiosity Show. The results of which, I hope, will show the world really is wonderful. Simon Townsend would approve. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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scoreboard Season could start in July SOUTHERN PENINSULA NEWS
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By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Victoria may soon announce a July start to the 2020 season. Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government wanted to get Australians back into recreational sport “as soon as we can” and the national cabinet of state and territory leaders agreed to develop principles for sport and recreation to get consistency across the country. FV and Football Federation Australia would have to sign off on a series of bio-security measures and how they would be monitored but it increasingly looks like training could resume in June with a 22-game season starting in the first weekend in July and ending in November. There would be no catch-up rounds and postponed matches would be played midweek. FV recently surveyed clubs to ascertain ground availability and Mornington and Peninsula Strikers are the latest local clubs to join Frankston Pines in offering to host matches for clubs who only have winter tenancy. FV’s competitions department has been entrusted with the task of developing season scenarios but the state body has been forced to stand down over 50% of its staff and it’s believed that just two employees remain in competitions. They are being assisted by Will Hastie, executive manager of football operations, who along with FV CEO Peter Filopoulos and Matt Green, senior manager business operations, receives a daily briefing from FFA on the federal government position. FV also is in regular contact with the state government as agreement to start training and kick-start the season requires the approval of Victoria’s chief medical officer Professor Brett Sutton. Clubs are now faced with an unprecedented set of challenges and the disruption to revenue streams in the current climate will have a far-reaching impact on their financial security. Langwarrin, Mornington and Peninsula Strikers are the local clubs with the largest wage bill and plans are already underway to address the widening chasm between planned expenditure and expected income. To an extent Langy and Mornington are cushioned from the full impact of
Money matters: Strikers’ president Adrian Scialpi (left), Langwarrin president Tanya Wallace (centre) and Mornington president Matty Cameron have some tough decisions to make.
the economic downturn as the bulk of their sponsorship comes from the construction industry but they’ve already taken a financial hit with more expected. The flow-on effect of a dramatic drop in income seems certain to force clubs to renegotiate terms with players. “Everything is up for review,” Langy president Tanya Wallace said. “We’ve had some registration fees paid and some sponsorship but that’s all. “We’ve discussed this with Scott (Miller, head coach) and at committee level and we’ll have to sit down with the playing group and sort things out. “We won’t do the wrong thing by the players but by the same token we won’t put the club in jeopardy by trying to accommodate players either. “It’s going to be a balancing act and we’ll see how we go.” Mornington president Matt Cameron faces a potential $60,000 shortfall in sponsorship. “The majority of money we use for wages is raised through sponsorship so things are very uncertain now,” he said. “Our sponsorship is normally all in by the start of the season but that’s not the case this time round so my discussions with our sponsors will determine
whether we need to make any changes. “Although we’ve made agreements with everyone the landscape’s changed dramatically and in terms of sponsorship I could be down up to $60,000 which has to come from somewhere. “Raising revenue at home games is another important part of paying players’ wages and how the new season may look with regard to attendances at games doesn’t look promising. “We also need to look at the huge cost of cleaning and policing things properly and how do community clubs monitor that?” Cameron isn’t relishing the prospect of sitting down with players to discuss terms again but he understands the likelihood of having to do so. “It’s obviously going to be a hard conversation but everyone in these times understands that everyone is suffering. “A lot of this comes down to the relationship you have with your players.” Strikers president Adrian Scialpi may face the prospect of ditching match payments altogether and the Centenary Park outfit has discussed the issue at executive committee level. “We’re just starting to get our heads around what the season may look like and how we’ll be impacted by, say, re-
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strictions on crowds for example which would trash your matchday revenue,” he said. “That money goes towards paying referees and some of it goes towards player wages so if that’s gone then you have to get the playing group together and have a chat about the situation. “Look there’s probably only going to be one way forward and that’s going to be very limited wages if any. “Our hope is that if we end up with no money coming in then the players will understand that and we’re not going to be different from any other club as we’re all in the same boat here. “We’d love to think that football takes precedence over money but the reality is that for some guys it may not. “We’ve registered most of our guys and really if they want to go and play for big dollars I honestly don’t know where they’ll go because other clubs can’t commit to paying big money any more.” Scialpi is hopeful that a strong bond between player and club will provide a good outcome for both parties. “Although we’ve turned over a lot of players in the off-season I’d like to think we’ve created a lot of goodwill in the squad already in the short time we’ve had them together.
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“We’ve got some wonderful guys in that group like Danny Brooks, Danny Black and Tommy Hawkins that really keep all the boys together. “It’s great to have these guys here and I think they will help us through this season because they have an underlying love for the club. “Wouldn’t it be great if all the clubs kept all their players and we just got on with the season without money being an issue and affecting people’s decisions?” Scialpi and his committee are acutely aware that a number of sponsorship agreements struck before the covid-19 pandemic won’t be honoured and he accepts the inevitability of that situation. “Look at someone like Beretta’s (Langwarrin Hotel) for argument’s sake. “I can’t go back to Jacqui Beretta and ask ‘where’s your money for this season’ because their establishment might not be fully up and running till the end of the year for all we know. “I mean they’ve got no bar revenue, no money from the pokies and no money from the bistro.” Like many club presidents Scialpi also wondered what FV has planned when it comes to fees and charges. “We’d all love to know what they’re going to do with their fees. “Surely they are going to have to alter their thinking and help clubs now that our revenue streams are so badly affected.” If clubs are not given any financial breathing space by the governing body it will be interesting to see how they respond. There’s already been talk among clubs about this and the last thing the sport needs is a battle between the governing body and its constituents. What would FV do if clubs banded together and simply refused to pay all or part of the fees? Fining clubs would seem a futile exercise right now while docking points could seriously undermine the integrity of FV’s own competitions.
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McArdle’s Derby hopeful moves forward HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou JOHN McArdle’s consistent stayer, Themoonlitegambler, has taken another promising step towards the Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) on Saturday 9 May. The three-year-old gelding backed up his solid third placing in the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) with another gutsy performance in the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday 25 April. Having sat outside the lead, jockey Emily Finnegan got going 800m out from home and gave a great sight in the straight before the race-favourite and leading SA Derby contender, Dalasan, gained the lead inside the final 100m. Themoonlitegambler stuck on nicely for second place and finished just over a length off the Macdonald/ Gluyas-trained galloper. Pinecliff, Mt Eliza-based trainer Anthony Freedman also had last year’s Victoria Derby winner, Warning, launch late in the event to grab third having come off the bit well before the home turn. Mornington-based trainer John McArdle was happy with the way his galloper is progressing into his main target. “He ran well yesterday,” McArdle said. “He probably got going a bit too early, but he stuck to his guns well. He’s pulled up good and we’ll be going back in two weeks for the Derby.” It’s shaping as a high-class affair but both the McArdle-trained run-
Derby bound: Morningtonbased trainer John McArdle heads towards the Group 1 South Australian Derby with Themoonlitegambler. Picture: Supplied
ner, Themoonlitegambler, and Freedman’s, Warning, should both relish the extra 500m of the Derby trip. But can the South Australian galloper and Derby favourite, Dalasan, show his brilliance over the extra trip? Co-trainer Leon Mcdonald
seems to think so after claiming his fifth Chairman’s Stakes victory, of which one, Rebel Raider, managed to go on and complete the double back in 2009. “Rebel Raider was just an out-andout stayer, but this horse has got more
brilliance than Rebel,” Macdonald said post-race. “He stayed very well today. He does make his own luck a fair bit.” McArdle knows there’s a task ahead in the Derby but said he was hopeful heading in.
“It’ll be very hard [to beat Dalasan], but we’ll be trying.” Themoonlitegambler’s record currently sits at two wins and four minor placings from seven starts, and just shy of $70,000 in prize money.
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