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CAST members of an Aspect Theatre production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Carly Daly, left, Bradley Marshall and Graeme Bulluss get set to perform at Parkdale’s Shirley Burke Theatre. See Page 8. Picture: Gary Sissons

A LIGHT could shine on Kingston Council decisions made behind closed doors if a proposal to record confidential meetings between councillors is approved at this month’s council meeting.

Councillors at last month’s public council meeting decided to defer a decision on recording in-camera meetings to seek clarity on whether some of these meetings could still go unrecorded at councillors or the mayor’s discretion.

In-camera meetings are mostly held in private in the council chamber after public council meetings and allow councillors to discuss matters such as commercial-in-confidence decisions and staff employment contracts.

Cr David Eden wants all such meetings to be recorded and made available for public view if a decision is subsequently declared to be non-confidential by council.

Kingston Council has led the way on live video streaming of public council meetings. Neighbouring Frankston Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire do not live stream or record the video of council meetings.

Audio of meetings can be requested from Frankston Council and Morning-

ton Peninsula Shire uploads meeting audio to its website for download after meetings.

At last month’s meeting Cr Eden urged councillors to back his proposal to record all council meetings. Councillor briefing sessions, where council officers and external parties brief councillors, would not be recorded.

“It goes to the heart of transparency and more importantly accountability,” Cr Eden said.

“It will give some more detail and allow the public access to see inside councillors’ deliberations even though it may have been confidential at the time.”

Cr Ron Browlees said he had “nothing to hide” but questioned whether third parties could remain confident that confidential meeting recordings would not be “leaked”.

“Things that are said in these meetings should remain private and confidential,” he said.

Crs Geoff Gledhill, Paul Peulich and mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley supported the recording proposal in principle but also voiced concerns about protecting ratepayers’ private opinions and information.

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Early morning carjacking at business A BRAESIDE businessman had his current model Holden SS sedan carjacked when he arrived at work, Monday 18 July.

The man, 50, of Ferny Creek, was opening the gates to the Woodlands Dr premises at 7.50am when he “felt a presence behind him” and turned to see a man pointing a black handgun at him.

He then noticed a white VW station wagon with two men inside parked behind his car. All appeared to be Polynesians.

The gunman demanded the keys to his car – valued at $46,000 – and, when the businessman fumbled in his pocket for the keys, the man struck him to the left side of the head with the handgun and demanded he “hurry up”.

The gunman took the Holden’s keys

but was having trouble starting it when one of the other men ordered him out, got in, and started it.

While this was happening the victim attempted to take a picture of the carjackers on his mobile. Seeing this, the gunman rushed up and grabbed the phone before running to the VW and both cars drove north on Woodlands Dr towards Lower Dandenong Rd. Police in a patrol car on the corner of Lower Dandenong and Springvale roads saw both cars travelling at speed through the intersection minutes after the carjacking, but were blocked by peak-hour traffic and did not pursue.

Detective Senior Constable Layton Richardson, of Kingston CIU, described the gunman as early 20s, 173cm, slim build, dark tan complex-

ion, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.

The man who drove off in the Holden was described as late teens, 165cm, slim build, dark tan complexion, wearing a grey hoodie and black pants. There is no description of the third man.

The Holden was later involved in a petrol drive off at a service station on Princes Hwy, Pakenham, just after midnight yesterday (Tuesday) morning.

The male driver was described as Caucasian, aged 30-40, wearing a black and white baseball cap and black jacket who appeared to be trying to cover his appearance with his collar pushed up high against his face. He was alone.

Call Kingston CIU, 9556 6111 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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premises in Gladesville Blvd. CTV footage shows them wearing hoodies and gloves. At 12.42, Monday 11 July, a woman entered an unattended counselling service opposite the massage studio and stole $270 cash. She is described as Caucasian, mid-20s, dark hair in a ponytail, wearing blue track pants, pink t-shirt and grey hoodie. Call Chelsea police 8773 3200.

waterfront restaurant which was entered after 11.30 the previous night.

The chef found the safe on a seat under a shelf with the door open. No other areas inside the restaurant were disturbed during the break in and the till floats were not touched.

Police said the alarm was not triggered and showed no activity from when the manager locked up the previous night until it was opened next morning.

Detectives said it was possible the thief entered through the fire escape door and crawled on the floor to the storage room to avoid setting off the alarm. Police are examining CCTV footage for clues.

Call Kingston CIU 9556 6111.

A MORNINGTON man walking along Wells Rd, Aspendale Gardens, 1.30am, Wednesday 6 July, was carrying a red jerry can and piece of hose. Police suspected the man, 29, of syphoning petrol from parked cars. He was searched and admitted to carrying a knife. The man was charged with possessing a controlled weapon and fined.

Safe jemmied TWO thieves smashed the glass door of a Patterson Lakes office building and broke into an upstairs massage studio, overnight, Sunday 10 July.

The men jemmied open a small safe and made off with $1000 from the

Restaurant robbed

A PATTERSON Lakes restaurant chef found the safe open and a large quantity of cash missing when he opened for a private function, 10am, Saturday 16 July. Kingston detectives later found a jemmy mark on an open side door to the Thompson Rd

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Calming presence: Chelsea Lions Club’s Frank Sainsbury, Ann Eldridge, Tedd Townley, Evelyn Sainsbury, Sean Derrick and Mark Camm show off their bears to Chelsea police station commander Paul Campbell. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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traumatised young children can often be very upsetting for them,” Mr Camm said.

“Having something such as a Lions’ Teddy Bear can give a child comfort and reassurance while officers work to calm emotions in often distressing situations.”

The Teddy Bears project was run under the guidance of the Lions’ Crime Watch Speak Up Committee. All fundraising goes back into the communities in which the club’s serve.

THE Lions Club of Chelsea District has donated 25 Lions teddy bears to Chelsea police to help them calm and reassure traumatised and upset young children.

“Having the teddy bears gives police a wonderful way to win the trust of these distressed children while working to defuse often volatile situations,” Lions district secretary Mark Camm said.

The club raised $250 needed to buy the 25 bears as part of a project that shows Lions’ commitment to serving the community.

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PEOPLE will not have to spend a penny to use public toilets in Kingston after council adopted a 10-year Public Toilet Strategy aimed at using an annual allocation of $450,000 in ratepayers’ money to maintain and upgrade existing toilets throughout the municipality.

Nearly 62 per cent of 436 respondents to a council survey on public toilets said they would “definitely not” pay to use a public toilet and 80 per cent said they used a public toilet either weekly or monthly.

Toilet-goers who are not flush with cash feared council may start charging for loos access after the idea was floated earlier this year.

Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said public toilet facilities provide an important service to the community especially for parents of young children, the elderly and people with health or medical conditions.

“Council will continue to provide public toilets free-of-charge to the community and now has a clear way forward to upgrade ageing facilities in high-use areas,” Cr Bearsley said.

Walking up to two minutes to get to a public toilet was acceptable to 47 per cent of survey respondents while 37 per cent were ready to walk up to five minutes.

Still free: There will be no charge for public toilets in Kingston.

More respondents (43 per cent) favoured male and female split toilets over unisex toilets (20 per cent) and 82 per cent felt “reasonably safe” using public toilets in Kingston.

The busiest toilet is located at Pier Rd Mordialloc, being used 6700 times over a two-week summer period, equating to about one use every 2 minutes throughout the day, seven days per week.

Councillors last month also voted to install a public toilet near Chelsea Train Station and it is expected to be ready for use by the end of the year.

A list of ten toilets to be upgraded over ten years is available to see at kingston.vic.gov.au or by calling Kingston Council on 1300 653 356.

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Confidential meetings debate Continued from Page 1 Cr Steve Staikos saw little problem with recording all meetings held in the council chamber saying only “a handful” of in-camera meetings, involving ratepayers’ personal issues, had remained confidential.

He said councillors or the mayor could decide not to record these meetings involving personal matters.

“I think we are grown up and adult enough to make this distinction,” Cr Staikos said.

When councillors are “making multimillion dollar decisions” such as the $21.5 million purchase of council’s current Cheltenham headquarters the reasoning behind the decisions should be released at a later date according to Cr Staikos.

He suggested a 12-month trial of recording confidential meetings.

“I don’t think it’s going to harm us to give it a go.”

Cr Peulich noted Kingston councillors make just 3 per cent of council decisions tabled for debate behind closed doors compared to a statewide councils’ average of about 12 per cent according to the state government’s Know Your Council website.

“This council already has a pretty good track record of minimising incamera decision making,” he said.

“I’m hoping that we can drive that figure down lower but we do discuss legal advice and legally privileged information when it comes to decision making.”

Councillors will vote on the proposal at next week’s public council meeting after council officers provide clarification on in-camera meeting subjects that may be exempt from recording.

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Whales breaking records WHALE watchers are recording the “busiest season on record” as sightings pour in from Western Port and Port Phillip.

“The 2016 whale season has turned into a record breaker around our bays. We’ve just had our busiest weekend of sightings ever,” said Dolphin Research Institute, research officer David Donnelly said on Wednesday.

“Winter in our bays and surrounding coastal waters has become something of a busy time for keen whale watchers. Large whales are now so regular in our waters that sightings have become an expectation rather than a novelty.”

Mr Donnelly said although “hunted to the edge of extinction during the industrial whaling era, humpback and southern right whales are making a comeback,

though the latter still has a long way to go” He said the east coast population of humpback whales is expected to reach 26,000 animals this season “which is close to the estimated pre-whaling numbers”.

“The news is not so great for the slow to reproduce southern right whale, with their southeast Australian numbers estimated to be between just 224 and 251 individuals.”

Mr Donnelly said up to 16 whales were sighted in the preceding weekend, bringing the number to 56 since 16 June 16. This time last year there had been 33 validated sightings.

“Whether this is a case of more whales, more people looking or a bit of both is yet to be determined but one thing’s for sure, whales never fail to attract the

attention of the public,” he said.

Mr Donnelly said reports had also been made of vessels approaching too close to migrating whales.

State whale watching regulations limit boats to being no closer than 200 metres. Jet skis and other smaller craft were limited to 300 metres.

The Two Bays Whale Project is a citizen science project being run by the Dolphin Research Institute and Wildlife Coast Cruises for the public to report whale sightings and contribute images to a centralised database.

The data is used to compare sighting rates, monitor changes in behaviour and give an overall understanding of trends in numbers of visiting animals.

Log your whale sightings at dolphinresearch.org.au

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A Budget for Kingston’s future Kingston Council adopted the 2016/17 Budget on Wednesday 15 June, leading the way to a stronger, fairer and more connected City.

The 2016/17 Council Budget includes $56 million for capital works to construct and maintain key infrastructure and facilities to benefit the whole community, particularly children’s services.

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Kingston’s Australia Day Awards recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of citizens and groups who have made a significant contribution to the local community.

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National Tree Day

The Ink About It young writers competition is back in 2016. A series of great prizes are up for grabs for your short stories or poems based on the theme of 'hero'.

Do your part to protect and enhance our natural environment by participating in National Tree Day on Sunday 31 July.

Community tree planting events have been organised at Aspendale Gardens, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Bonbeach and Carrum.

Entries are invited for people aged 5-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-17 years and 18-25 years who live, study or work in Kingston.

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Caught on camera: Police want to speak to two men about a burglary in Chelsea Heights.

Hooded thieves burgle car wash CARDINIA Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public help after a burglary in Chelsea Heights last week.

Investigators believe two unknown offenders attended a car wash on Wells Road, Chelsea Heights, between 10.45 and 11am on Tuesday 5 July.

The men gained entry to an office and grabbed cash and other items before fleeing in a ute.

Investigators have released images of two men, above, they believe may be able to assist

with their enquiries.

The first man is described as Caucasian, in his early 20s, with a slim build, and was wearing a black hooded top.

The second man is described as Caucasian, in his mid 20s, with a heavy build, and was wearing a black hooded Nike top and blue pants.

Anyone with any information about the burglary is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

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victim in hot pursuit. When the Toyota stopped at a traffic light at the Station Rd intersection he drove up alongside to speak to the driver, who threatened him before driving off – only to crash front on into a road sign and stopping abruptly.

The Toyota was then repeatedly driven over the road sign until it was flattened and then onto a service road – again with the victim close behind – until it reached Charman Rd when the victim broke off the chase and reported the incident to Cheltenham police.

Statements and photographs have been offered to police by witnesses.

The Toyota was later found to be sporting number plates from a stolen Toyota Camry sedan. It was last seen driving along Charman Rd towards Beach Rd. The driver was described as a dark skinned man of Indian or Mauritian appearance, with curly, scruffy dark hair, mid-40s, unshaven with traces of grey facial hair. There are no descriptions for the two passengers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kingston CIU 95566111.

BURGLARS used a forklift to smash their way into an office at a Mordialloc metals recycling business, lift a heavy safe containing a large quantity of cash and precious metals, and dump it over the fence into an adjoining business where they had a getaway car waiting.

The company forklift – with keys in the ignition – was found by security staff with its forks over the fence line after the raid on the Boundary Rd business, 6am, Sunday 17 July.

The offenders entered the metals recycler by pulling back a section of fence in the adjoining business, then forcing a door to the main factory and opening a roller door. Once inside they jemmied their way into a reception area and, when a siren sounded, ripped the alarm keypad from the wall and unplugged the server and CCTV hard drive from the power source.

They then stole a cash drawer containing a large quantity of coins, before going into the office where they found the safe containing second-hand gold and silver jewellery.

Using the forklift they “completely destroyed three floor-to-ceiling windows leading into the office” to get the safe which was carried over to the fence line.

Kingston detectives are reviewing previously captured CCTV footage to provide descriptions of the offenders.

Road rage, big damage bill A FRANKSTON man pulling out of Thrift Park shopping centre, 11.30pm, Thursday 15 July, inadvertently cut in front of another car – and then had his car extensively damaged in a vicious roadrage incident.

The man told Cheltenham police that after leaving the shopping centre in his Holden station wagon he became aware of a blue Toyota Orion “aggressively tailgating” him along Nepean Hwy as he approached Collins St, Mentone.

He was then rammed from behind by the Toyota, which drove over his rear driver’s side wheel, knocking off the bumper bar, and extensively damaging the mid and rear-side panels.

Police said the victim at that point “had a good view of the underside of the offending vehicle”.

The Toyota then pulled in front of the station wagon as they headed up Nepean Hwy with the

Robbed – again

AN Aspendale Gardens restaurant has again been targeted by thieves, 3am, yesterday (Tuesday), only a week after a similar raid.

They entered the Springvale Rd premises through the enclosed front patio area and jemmied open sliding doors with a crowbar, breaking the lock.

Inside the restaurant area they pulled the security system off the wall.

Police were not sure what, if anything, was stolen in the raid.

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The 57-year-old told Mordialloc police he was punched three times to the head by a Werribee man, 33, causing a large bruise. He was later treated by ambulance officers.

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FEEDBACK Lines crossed on trees?

There can be no doubt that good public policy outcomes never come about as a result of adopting extremist idealogy, Cr West has confirmed this to be the case through her curious comments on changes to Kingston Tree Management Policy together her continuing defence of elevated rail as a level crossing removal solution (Letters, The News 13/7/16) The Kingston Tree Management Policy is being revised (subject to public consultation) to better reflect Councils overriding priority of public safety.

The existing provisions do not allow officers to prioritise public safety when assessing a tree – I consider this poor policy and it must be fixed!

Importantly, the safeguards that currently exist to ensure Kingston continues to protect and manage vegetation in a sustainable and beneficial manner will all remain.

The grade separation program has the potential to impact trees irrespective of whether the rail is lowered or raised, I suggest Cr West have a look at the destruction of mature trees (not to mention heritage stations) along the Dandenong line where her preferred option of a sky rail is being developed.

The only way to ensure retention of the public assets that the community values is for council to have a meaningful input into the final plans, something I and the majority of Kingston councillors are arguing strongly for in relation to the level crossing removal program on the Frankston line.

Cr Geoff Gledhill, Central Ward

Mentone unisex toilets If the major concern is people not locking the door (Toilets trouble for station patrons’, The News 13/7/16) then maybe people need to just using common sense and lock their door? If its been around for a while and the school has never said anything I’m sure they are fine with it.

Need for speed Students at Parkdale Secondary College were put through their paces by Global Performance Testing earlier this year. The

Frankston-based company visits schools to test the sports performances of schoolchildren - such as Kyle Wilkinson, above left, and John Ryan - to benchmark progress and set new targets for keen athletes, footy and soccer players. Pictures: Gary Sissons Would it not be easier to put a sign up reminding people to lock the doors than reconstruct bathrooms?

Sam Ferris, Melbourne Some McDonald’s stores including Frankston Nepean Highway have one toilet for both sexes and a disabled toilet.

Sue Rose, Melbourne If women can’t get men to put the toilet seat down, how do you suggest you change their behaviour to get them to lock the door?

Craig Halsall, Edithvale

Jen O’Bray, Frankston

As a woman who uses public transport to get around, I actually don’t think my “comfort” with using the toilets should be prioritised over people with disabilities being able to use the toilets at all. This is the stupidest storm in a tea cup ever - just put up some signs reminding guys to lock the doors. Or better still, add auto locks to the doors so that once someone walks in they can only be opened from the inside.

Rebekka Power, Melbourne

Sky rail still concerning The option of underground needs to be explored and if rejected well explained.

Michael Stevenson, Melbourne

The area is old swamp land that was drained.

Not suitable for a below ground rail. The short pedestrian underpasses are nothing compared to what would be required to put the line down.

Daniel Spoor, Melbourne Letters to the editor can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au Letters should be kept to a maximum 300 words and include name, address and contact phone number for verification purposes.

Comments about articles can also be posted on the Bayside News page on Facebook.

Here is what you need d to know during the level crossing removal moval works.

Upcoming changes to the Frankston ankston line.

Between 24 June – 31 July, we will continue nue to remove the level crossings at North Road, McKinnon Road and Centre Road, which will affect trains on the Frankston line. Buses will replace trainss and there will be changes to traffic conditions during the day and some closures at night with detours in place.

Thankfully, we’re on track to finish these e works six months early, so the sooner we get these done, the sooner you’ll be on your way.

Buses replacing trains on the Frankston n line • Between Caulfield and Moorabbin stations ons until Sunday 31 July.

Buses replacing trains on the Stony Point line • Between Frankston and Stony Point stations until Sunday 31 July.

Normal train services will resume Monday 1 August.

Road closures* • Various overnight only closures from 8pm to 6am are planned for McKinnon and Centre Roads throughout the duration of the works. s.

Most local traders will be open for business ss during this time so please support businesses in the area. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your trip.

Visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 762 667 for details. *Please note these dates may be subject to change.

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THE baton has been passed between Rotary Club of Chelsea presidents again with new president Peter Batten succeeding Ian Button in the role for this financial year.

The Rotary Club of Chelsea was established in 1954 and supports numerous community groups and projects including the Kingston Farmer’s Market, the Chelsea Art Show and Rotary Golf Day. Outgoing president Mr Button wished Mr Batten the best of luck at a handover event held at Patterson River Golf Club last month.

This year’s theme for Rotary Clubs across the world is ‘Rotary Serving Humanity’, and with everything that it has done for the community, Chelsea Rotary is focused on doing even more this year and new members are welcome to its weekly meetings.

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A new experience in Shadowland IT’S a dream, it’s a shadow, it’s a spectacle. Frankston Arts Centre and ATA Allstars Artists bring you the exhilarating Shadowland from world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Theatre.

This astounding combination of musicality, projected images and acrobatic dance choreography is daringly dramatic and hugely comedic. The thrilling visuals transform the human body into metaphorical themes before your very eyes. A global sensation, Pilobolus has been experienced by over a half-million people and was featured on The Academy Awards, Ellen and Oprah.

This imaginative Pilobolus creation celebrates the extraordinary power of darkness and its ability to illuminate who we really are. It’s

more than modern dance, it’s innovation in its purest form.

These world famous artists challenge the edges of performance, enveloping you in a magical coming of age story told through two different worlds. A teenaged girl is transported by the shadows lurking behind her bedroom wall into a dreamlike land of darkness, light, and adventure.

With a brilliantly conceived script

by Steven Banks, lead writer for SpongeBob SquarePants, this fusion of dance and poetry features multiple moving screens and an original score by popular American musician, producer, and film composer David Poe. The reviews have been amazing with critics raving about this show:

“Once again, Pilobolus demonstrated that it is a law unto itself, a singular theatrical universe.” New York Sun “A virtuosity of unwavering energy, a taste of perfection, which demands admiration.” Nouvel Observateur “Bodies become imagery; one image merges into another poetically, inexplicable.” The New York Times Coming to Frankston Arts Centre for one night only on Tuesday 16 August, 7.30pm. This is one show you simply must see. Book at thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060.

Exhilarating: Pilobolus Dance Theatre is bringing its Shadowlands show to Frankston Arts Centre.

Beach ramp over its final financial hurdle THE final financial steps are in place for a viewing platform and beach access ramp to be built overlooking the beach at Point Leo. A project of the Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula branch, the platform will be at the end of a boardwalk running from the lifesaving club to the beach.

The six metre square viewing deck will be open to the public and also provide lifesavers with uninterrupted views along the beach.

Steps and a wheelchair access ramp will run from the deck to the sand, making Point Leo the first surf beach on the peninsula to have all abilities access.

Plans for the boardwalk and viewing platform have been lodged with Mornington Peninsula Shire and the DSAMP hopes it will be built by mid-2017.

The $80-90,000 for the boardwalk, viewing deck and beach access has come from the DSAMP, Point Leo Foreshore Committee, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Australian Government (Stronger Community grant) and Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club.

John Bowers, who has been co-ordinating the project for the DSAMP, said it would bring “significant benefits” to all beach users.

“Further access to the beach from the platform will be available using our free loan purpose built Sand Cruiser wheelchairs,” he said.

“The viewing platform will pro-

vide lifesavers with a full unimpeded view of the beach as well as providing a marshalling platform for wheelchair participants to view the activities on DSAMP event days.

“From there, wheelchair bound surfing participants will enjoy watching the beach activities while waiting for their turn to surf instead of waiting at the lifesaving club where there is no beach view."

Mr Bowers said 21 per cent of people on the Mornington Peninsula were over 65, well above the 2011 state average of 14.2 per cent.

“The Frankston-Mornington Peninsula catchment has one of the highest proportions of older people in Australia,” he said.

“Using the Australia wide established figure of 19 per cent of our population living with a disability, it would be expected that out of the peninsula’s 125,000 residents there are about 23,750 with a disability.”

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Access all areas: The all abilities access ramp and boardwalk will make it easier for wheelchairs to be taken to the beach at Point Leo.

Dreamcoat’s dream run continues ONE of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, will take to the stage at the Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale this month.

Aspect Theatre’s production of the Andrew Lloyd composed musical dance extravaganza, adored for its catchy music, universal themes and family-friendly storyline. It’s perfect for audiences of all ages.

“This show is not so much about the religious aspects but the general messages of following your dreams, overcoming hardships, forgiveness and family,” director Rhylee Nowell said.

“Biblical or not, they’re universal themes that strike a chord in all of us in some way or another.”

With musical direction by Malcom Huddle and choreography by Robyn Walker, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat combines a wide variety of musical styles -

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pop, country and rock among them - into an uplifting tale with such memorable numbers as Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, the rockabilly sensation that is Song of the King and the unforgettable Go, Go, Go Joseph.

Starring Bradley Marshall as Joseph and Carly Daley as The Narrator, this colour-filled production with youthful energy is a spectacle not to be missed. n Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat will be staged at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale on Friday 22 July-Saturday 30 July. See aspecttheatre. org.au for booking information.

Show starters: Carly Daly, left, Bradley Marshall and Graeme Bulluss will perform in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

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Reflections on the race for the Iron Throne

By Stuart McCullough I couldn’t help myself. I lapped up every second of it even though it meant planting myself in front of the television for ten consecutive hours, breaking only for sustenance. It’s official: I’m hooked. I’m the first to admit that I am addicted, despite having been resistant early on. Now there’s nothing so important to me as finding out who will win the battle to rule the six kingdoms (and two territories) and sit on the Iron Throne. Ser Malcolm or Ser Bill?

Comparing politics and Game of Thrones is probably a cheap shot. One involves treachery, bloodlust and depravity. The other is a television show.

But watching election night coverage is an odd tradition in this country that centres around fluctuating tallies and, more than anything else, one man: Antony Green. Frankly, he is the Elvis Presley of Psephologists; the man to whom an expectant nation turns in times of need. To soothe us. To give us answers and to tell us that we didn’t waste our time queuing up for an hour at the local primary school. Come Election Day, there are plenty of talking heads who’ll espouse all manner of rubbish for hours. Antony Green, however, controls a super-computer that predicts the future.

Over the years, my feelings about the electoral process have changed dramatically. Once, I treated volunteers thrusting their ‘how to vote’ cards in my direction as if I was Marlene Dietrich and they were crazed autograph hunters. Sunglasses planted firmly on my nose and a scarf wrapped around my head to remain incognito, I’d sweep past with my entourage re-

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fusing to accept anything shoved in my direction. I felt this was preferable to accepting papers from just one of them, thereby inadvertently undermining the whole ‘secret ballot’ process, invalidating the entire election and destroying the space time continuum forever (possibly).

Long ago, I worked at a number of elections. This was back in the presausage sizzle era, when voting still carried the stigma of some kind of community based order. These were marathon days that I attended with an elaborate packed lunch and during which I was paired with someone who was (hopefully) more experienced.

There was no thrill greater than being able to locate someone’s name on the

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electoral roll in quick time.

I spent the 2004 election in Queensland, watching as it became clear that the nation had rejected the idea of installing a Prime Minister who shakes hands like a shaved gorilla. That was the year I had the honour of casting an absentee ballot. It’s like being a VIP or the extra short queue at the airport check-in counter reserved only for those lucky enough to be a member of a requisite ‘club’. Absentee voting is the luxury electoral experience. I often wonder why I bother to vote in my own electorate at all, given that a short drive would guarantee special treatment.

In 2007, I spent election night at my youngest brother’s wedding. (In the

interests of accuracy, I should make it clear that it wasn’t just his wedding.

It was also his wife’s wedding. There are very few weddings that involve just one person.) Even in the midst of a reception, results trickled in like news from a distant war zone. The result was clear when, as we were heading home, we saw three young men wearing ‘Kevin ‘07’ t-shirts fall out of a taxi. They looked like the happiest people on earth. I can only imagine how they looked a short three years later. What became of the t-shirts is anyone’s guess.

In 2010 and 2013, we voted at different schools, despite not having moved. On the first occasion, the school just down the road hosted and,

in a stroke of genius, decided to combine the election with their school fete.

Fate of the nation, fete of the school; all served with onions and mustard.

Waiting to cast your ballot, you were surrounded by stalls of every kind. By the time you reached the booth proper, you had to balance homemade organic banana bread and a jar of lime marmalade along with your senate paper. It was confusing, too. Although I can’t be sure; if it so happens that I accidentally shoved my bratwurst into the House of Representatives box, please forgive me.

Next time, the school just down the road was quiet. Perhaps the fete had been too much of a success and the sheer scale of their entrepreneurism had got up the noses of some of the less-well known political parties who frown on that kind of thing. All I know is that we had to go to a different school without so much as a sausage sizzle. Just an eight-year-old playing violin. Whether this was intended as a subtle form of political campaigning by invoking the image of Nero playing the fiddle whilst Rome burned it was, doubtless, the subject of a complaint of some kind.

The electoral cycle is much like my first cycle; a Malvern Star that had five gears and was at its best when pointed downhill with gravity is in its favour.

But I love Election Day. It’s nothing short of a miracle that millions of people can cast their vote and it’s all done in such an orderly, peaceful manner. And if that’s not something of an achievement, I don’t know what is. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Eagles soar: Edithvale-Aspendale handed out a 52 point defeat to Langwarrin. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Pythons flex muscles as Edwards snags nine PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt PINES bounced back from a shock defeat last week to inflict a savage loss on Bonbeach in MPNFL Peninsula Division football on Saturday.

Pines coach Patty Swayne scoffed at suggestions pre-match that there was daylight between Bonbeach and the top three sides after the Sharks had won seven of its past eight games.

However, Bonbeach coach Steve Hughes might have been right after the Sharks were made to look second rate by the Pythons, going down 4.12 (36) to 17.6 (108).

Pines’ loss last week to Edithvale had a little to do with the fact that full back Jack Fisher didn’t play, along with star forward/ruckman Tim Bongetti, tough onballer Chris Guganovic, classy youngster Brad Kiely and the underrated Damian Plane.

They were all back on Saturday and

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despite taking a while to get going, recorded an effortless victory in the end.

Aaron Edwards took his own footy to the match at Eric Bell Reserve, relishing the outstanding conditions with nine goals in a faultless display, while Guganovic and Adam Maling were superb also.

Only seven points separated the teams at half time, before Edwards started his one-man show that saw the home side boot 11 goals to six behinds after the major interval.

Jackson Casey and Justin Bennett were the best of the Sharks.

League leading goal kicker Mick Meehan was the best player on the ground on Saturday in Edithvale-Aspendale’s demolition on Langwarrin at Lloyd Park.

In what some considered a danger game, the Eagles were never in any trouble at all, extending their lead at every change to run out 19.8 (122) to 10.10 (70) victors.

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Liam Harris was superb across half back, providing enormous run and drive for the Eagles, as did Jack Fisher, while Todd Woodbridge again relished the wide-open spaces of Lloyd Park.

The game saw nine Under 19s play in the match with Langwarrin having five of them.

Under 19 skipper Kyle BusuttilInglis made his senior debut and looked at home with poise and attack on the footy, finishing with a couple of goals.

Luke Churcher, Blake Peach, Nick Tuddenham and Shane Paterson were the best of the Kangas.

On a negative note in the match, Tommy Turner was carried from the field with a leg injury, while Langwarrin’s Gerard Brown was reported and offered two-weeks for nothing more than a late hip and shoulder on Woodbridge. For a player to get suspended for that would be an outrage, as was shared by Eagles’ players and officials

after the game. It was simply a blatant over-reaction from an umpire that likes to be involved in the occasion.

Mt Eliza took more than an hour to shake off a very persistent Karingal, eventually winning 10.12 (72) to 6.13 (49).

The Bulls led at every change except for the one that mattered as the Redlegs almost doubled their score in the last quarter, booting five goals to four behinds.

Darren Booth and debutant Mason Dewitt were sensational for the winners while Sam Gill and Dan Gormley were also at their best.

Aaron Paxton booted three goals to be Karingal’s best while Aaron Lees was also very good.

Mornington’s dominant 24.11 (155) to 12.9 (81) victory against Seaford was marred by the head injury to Nick Martin, who was taken from the field by ambulance.

The match was stopped in the third

quarter after Martin was taken down in a tackle.

At that stage, the Dogs were well and truly on top after booting 15 goals to seven in the first half.

Jackson Calder was at his scintillating best with nine goals while Jimmy Cameron booted four and Josh Halsall was dominant.

Josh Stokes and Curtis Murfett were the best of the Tigers.

Frankston YCW had a few players back this week and the result was a 14.10 (94) to 7.8 (50) victory against Chelsea.

The Gulls were in the contest for a long time, however, trailing by just 21 points at the last change.

The Stonecats booted four goals to three behinds in the last quarter with Bryon Barry and Lachy Wallace dominating, while Daniel Waddell booted three goals in the absence of David Bodley.

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Devon Meadows farewell a friend NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt THE Devon Meadows Football Club was a super proud club on Saturday night.

But it had little to do with the 13.10 (88) to 10.11 (71) victory against finals aspirants Rye. It was more about how the Meadows went about the entire day after star player, two-time league medal winner and favourite son Beau Miller lost his fight with cancer.

After being diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer a couple of months ago, Beau lost his fight last Thursday, leaving behind wife Stephanie, two young sons and a football community that adored him both on and off the field.

The players from both sides kicked off the day with a guard of honour and the ground stood as one for a minute’s silence before Beau’s four-year-old released balloons into the sky.

In an emotionally charged match for both sides, the Meadows got away to the perfect start when Ash Adams kicked a goal, before Rye took control of the match.

At quarter time the Demons led by 16 points and they maintained that break until half time.

Devon Meadows coach Glenn Michie said after the game “that it was like we had a 23rd magnet on the board in the second half”.

“Things started to happen, the ball started to bounce our way and the group grew an extra set of legs,” Michie said.

The result was a six goal to one point third term that saw the Meadows go into the final break with an 11 point lead.

The home side, playing with the spirit of Beau Miller urging them along, extended their lead in the final quarter to finally run out 17 point winners.

It was a fitting result for a footy club that has had it pretty tough in 2016.

“I’m so proud to be Devon Meadows right now,” Michie said.

In the lead up to the match, Michie said the support of his football club from the local football community had been overwhelming.

“The support from all the clubs across both divisions and even the South East League has been amazing,” Michie said.

“My phone has been filled with messages of good wishes, which just goes to show how good the footy community is.

Gone but never forgotten: Devon Meadows pay tribute to Beau Miller after he lost his battle with cancer. Picture: Scott Memery

“We faltered against Frankston Bombers when Beau’s original diagnosis was announced but this time I’m really confident the group will have stronger resolve.

“Whatever the result, I’ll be proud that we can even get out there together and honour the great man (Beau),” Michie said.

Honour Beau Miller the Devon Meadows Football Club did, both on and off the field.

Former coach Brent Clinnick was one of many supporters at the game, who said afterwards that he couldn’t be a “prouder Devon Meadows football person right now”.

Fittingly, great mate Jesse Dehey was the best player on the ground and carried Beau’s son off the field at the end of the match.

Rye Football Club should be congratulated too. It was tough day for the Demons. They desperately needed to win to keep their finals hopes alive, while being respectful of the occasion.

There were many, many tears shed at Glover Reserve on Saturday, many of which were also coming from the red and the blue, both on and off the field.

The loss saw Rye drop to seventh place on the ladder, two points outside of the top bracket with one less game to play than four of the other six sides vying for a place in the five.

Sorrento also has one less game to play and its win against Dromana on Saturday was significant.

Playing their final game of the season on home turf, the Sharks simply had no choice to win this one if it wanted to play finals. Regardless of the fact they won, they are still outside the top five.

The heat was on some individuals and not surprisingly, they lifted when required.

Sorrento trailed by 12 points at quarter time, 10 points at half time and seven points at three quarter time before booting four goals to one in the last to win 13.8 (86) to 11.9 (75).

Luke Tapscott was simply superb and answered his critics with a best on ground performance while Nick Corp was just as damaging with five goals.

Nick Marsten needed to produce after a shocker the week before (he had plenty of mates) and he responded and Heath Cameron proved his worth in his first senior game in years.

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The plucky Tigers just couldn’t hang on when the heat got turned up in the last, despite the efforts of Christian Ongarello across half back, Beau Cosson in attack with four goals and Billy Quigley, who has had a superb year.

Rosebud inflicted Hastings second horror defeat in as many weeks with a devastating 14.19 (103) to 8.9 (57) win.

Hastings kicked the opening goal of the game before Rosebud took control from that point on.

The margin was three goals at quarter time, five goals at half time and 47 points at the last change. Rosebud’s inaccuracy (14.19) saved the Blues from further embarrassment.

Greg Bentley was sensational with four goals in a best on ground display while Nick Boswell was devastating across half back.

The Blues have dropped to fourth place.

Somerville is back inside the top five after a comfortable 19.13 (127) to 13.6 (84) win against Pearcedale.

The game was set up in the first half when the Eagles got themselves 43 points in front.

Ben Crowe was electric once again

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with six goals, giving him 11 in the past two weeks, while Justin and Todd Farrelly and Ben Sedgewick were outstanding.

Troy Jacobson and Dylan Hoare kicked a couple of goals each for the Dales and were their best players.

Tyabb went scoreless for three quarters against Frankston Bombers on Saturday before finishing the game 1.3 (9) to 24.17 (161).

James Degenhardt was the best player on the ground with six goals for the Bombers while the midfield of Sam Fox, Brett and Dale Sutton and Ryan Kitchen was unstoppable.

Rohan McGrath and Riley West were the best of the Yabbies.

In the final game Red Hill belted Crib Point.

The Hillmen had 38 scoring shots to 12, including 13 to two in the opening term.

Inaccuracy cost the second placed Hillmen valuable percentage in a tight season, winning 14.24 (108) to 6.6 (42).

Jake Mitchell and Luke Marchetti were outstanding for the Hillmen while Nick Rutherford and Kain Stratton tried hard for the Magpies.

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Rosebud’s perfect record, Skye in mourning SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie ROSEBUD Heart is the only senior team throughout Victoria’s State Leagues with a perfect record.

While the fledgling club has achieved a rare feat in only its second year of competition the mood among local clubs was one of gloom as tribute was paid at last weekend’s matches to former Skye United president and FFV Chief Financial Officer Chris Attard, 52, who died last week.

Skye drew 0-0 away to Harrisfield Hurricanes on Saturday but the club remains a genuine title contender in State League 4 South.

Heart’s relentless push towards promotion from State League 5 South came at the expense of Pakenham United last weekend as Scott Morrison’s men recorded a 3-0 home win.

The tone of this contest was set by two goals in a minute from James Liddle, his first in the 14th minute via a first-time strike following a corner and the second neatly slotted past the advancing Pakenham keeper.

Dave Greening’s mandatory goal came in the 72nd minute after he burst into the area on an angle then blasted the ball home to make it 3-0.

“While winning every match so far is a great achievement and all credit to the players our first aim is to secure promotion and then we’ll worry about titles,” said Morrison.

Langwarrin blew a great chance to end a 23year Lawton Park drought when it drew 0-0 with local rival Mornington in their State League 1 South-East blockbuster last weekend.

The last time Langy got the better of the Seagulls at Lawton Park was on 21 August 1993 when a Robert Mathieson goal clinched a 1-0 win for the home team.

Mornington went into Saturday’s match without suspended Scott Webster and injured key central defender Steve Elliott while Langy midfielder Sam Scott failed a pre-game fitness test.

Langy could have had this one sewn up by halftime but was denied by poor finishing.

Koray Suat should have had a first-half hat-trick while Nabil Mozaffaruddin mistimed headers and Nick Thorogood hammered a shot against the bar while also twice striking the ball across the face of goal from the right side of the area.

Mornington came closest in the 14th minute when Sammy Stewart’s lay-off was struck sweetly

by Paul McEvoy but Langy powerhouse Alex Van Heerwarden cleared off the line.

Mornington keeper Kris McEvoy was much more involved in this match than counterpart Robbie Acs and in the dying minutes an acrobatic lunge at full stretch by McEvoy denied substitute Anthony Selemidis who had met a cross superbly and headed the ball firmly towards the top far corner.

Frankston Pines went down 2-1 away to Warragul United last weekend as it battles to avoid relegation from State League 1 South-East.

A superb Kane Bentley ball over the defence enabled Josh Calle to lob advancing Warragul keeper Jake Richardson to make it 1-0 for Pines in the 33rd minute but within a minute Ben Caffrey and Graham Hill both slipped on the greasy surface and Jacob Vitale pounced to level.

Pines hearts were broken five minutes from time when Robbie Stephen’s far post header from a corner settled the issue.

Peninsula Strikers and Old Scotch keep getting involved in goal fests and Saturday’s State League 2 South-East clash at H.A. Smith Reserve was no exception with league leader Old Scotch edging out Craig Lewis’s side 4-3.

Strikers led 3-1 at the interval with goals from Alex Hopson (5th minute), Matt Morris-Thomas (24th minute) and Conor Keely (41st minute) with Sam Shearer (11th minute) on target for the home side.

Shearer completed his hat-trick with a controversial 82nd penalty and a 97th minute match winner while substitute Louis Razuki had levelled at 3-3 in the 89th minute.

After the match talk centred on the late penalty decision and its impact on the outcome.

“The referee initially gave a goalkick then his assistant called him over and he awarded a penalty,” said an upset Lewis.

“I was proud of our boys as we hadn’t played for four weeks and probably ran out of legs in the last 15 minutes but I’ve got no doubt that the penalty changed everything and gave them an extra lift.”

Tall order: Skye United’s Billy Painting. Picture: Gemma Sliz

Seaford United lost 3-2 at home to Beaumaris in Saturday’s State League 2 South-East clash.

Both Antun Vilic and Ashley Cattermole squandered good chances early on for Beaumaris.

Vilic made amends in the 28th minute with an opportunistic strike from inside a crowded penalty area.

Seaford fought hard to get back on level terms and was rewarded in the 39th minute when Dylan Waugh emphasised his scoring prowess with a superbly curled shot from the edge of the area to make it 1-1.

The home side charged forward straight from the restart and a seemingly innocuous cross was met by a sliding Caleb Duncan whose own goal made it 2-1 to Seaford.

Vilic nabbed his brace in the 78th minute after pouncing on a poor attempted clearance and two minutes later Seaford lost its main attacking threat when a quad injury forced Waugh off.

Seaford coach Paulo Pinheiro had already used three substitutions so his side was forced to see out the game with 10 men.

The decisive moment came in the 87th minute when Duncan grabbed his chance to go from zero to hero and he nabbed the winner to give the visitors all three points.

Baxter retains hopes of catching Rosebud Heart in the championship race in State League 5 South and defeated Old Mentonians 4-1 at Baxter Park on Saturday.

Early goals to Daniel Sharratt and Liam Kilner killed off the contest and a headed goal by captain Frank Ntim in the 25th minute gave the home side an unassailable lead.

Kilner came off at half-time with an injury to his foot and may have to go for scans this week.

Paul Swann made it 4-0 in the 87th minute and Marcus Spivey scored the visitors’ consolation goal in the 90th minute.

NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES Saturday, 23 July, 3pm: Mornington v Morwell Pegasus (Dallas Brooks Park), Frankston Pines v Berwick City (Monterey Reserve), South Springvale v Langwarrin (Warner Reserve), Doveton v Peninsula Strikers (Waratah Reserve), Caulfield Utd Cobras v Seaford Utd (Victory Park), Skye Utd v Dandenong South (Skye Recreational Reserve), Rosebud Heart v White Star Dandenong (Truemans Road Recreation Reserve), Casey Panthers v Baxter (Prospect Hill Reserve).

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