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Big pitcher MORDIALLOC teen Brandon Stenhouse has been drafted by Major League Baseball team the New York Yankees. Brandon currently plays for Cheltenham Rustlers in the Victorian baseball league. Full story page 6. Picture: Gary Sissons

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POLITICAL debate is set to intensify in Kingston in this state election year and Kingston councillors have kicked the year off by indulging in some political posturing of their own. Councillors voted in November last year to lift restrictions on the number of times politicians could appear in the City of Kingston’s Kingston Your City newsletter, and putting pollies back in the picture was back on the agenda at Monday evening’s first ordinary council meeting of the year. The official lifting of a limit of “one photo and/ or mention each per edition” of a state or federal politician in KYC sparked an at times vigorous debate among councillors. Kingston seats loom as key battlegrounds that could determine the outcome of the election, with Carrum MP Donna Bauer and Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford holding slim Liberal Party margins of 2.07 and 2.04 per cent respectively. South Ward Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the limit on photos and mentions was “flawed from the start”. “It had some unintended consequences that prevented us [council] recognising a number of joint projects with the state government.” She said she was glad the limit she dubbed “the Communist clause” was being removed. “Censorship like this has no place in an open and diverse city like Kingston,” Cr Bearsley said. Cr Ron Brownlees said he was confident council officers and media communications staff were professional enough to be trusted to be fair and equitable in deciding how many times politicans appeared in the council publication. A compromise proposal by Cr Rosemary West to not mention politicians in KYC two editions preceding the state election to stop it being used for “electioneering” in the lead-up to an election, failed to find enough support from her fellow councillors.

“[KYC] is for residents and is not meant to be ‘advertising’ members of parliament,” Cr West said. She said a “black out period” or “equal space rule” would have been an ideal solution to the political stoush. Cr David Eden said the policy adopted in May last year to limit the number of politicians’ appearances did not prevent the acknowledgement of funding from state government departments. Cr Geoff Gledhill said community feedback he had received about Kingston Council publications was positive and “unfortunately this has been turned into nothing more than a political debate”. “I don’t care who is in government at a federal or state level,” he said. “If they do something to support the City of Kingston then that should be acknowledged.” He said KYC should contain “fair and factual news”. Cr Steve Staikos said Kingston councillors are “a political group of people” and all had a politicial connection “to either side, whether they are transparent or not.” He hoped council would not be drawn take side in November’s political contest after being drawn into the fray during 2010’s state election. He said he would vote to “abolish” KYC if that was an option. Crs Bearsley, Brownlees, Gledhill and mayor Paul Peulich supported ending the limit on politicians’ appearances in the pages of KYC. Crs Tamara Barth, Eden, Staikos and West opposed the move. Cr John Ronke was absent from the meeting. Cr Peulich used his mayoral “casting vote” since councillors’ voting was deadlocked at four each since the policy he originally supported last year “overreached” and was a “restriction on freedom of speech”. KYC is now published every second month instead of on a monthly basis after councillors agreed to cut its production costs late last year.

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I READ with great interest the article about snakes in Aspendale Gardens (‘Serpents stalk Aspendale Gardens’, The News, 15/1/14). I live on Jackie Court which backs onto the wetlands off Bowens Rd, and in which street your article was centred, where numerous snakes have been found, including the poisonous copperhead curled up on neighbour Mary Pullia’s doorstep recently. Having two young kids aged under 5, and pets who love to play ball in the vacant area at the end of that street, the snake issue is literally close to home. During summer particularly I am very worried our, or any of the many young children in our street, will be bitten. In my opinion I don’t think the council needs to supply mesh fencing. But I do find some relief when the grass is cut short in the public areas surrounding the wetlands off Bowens Rd, during summer (which they do). One extra grass mow throughout summer would help. What I would like from the council is education as to what type of snakes are in this vicinity, how to identify them if ever anti-venom was required, and what the best course of action if one was ever bitten, and of course other general tips to keep snakes out of our homes so that snake attack can be avoided. I don’t know much about the difference between a copperhead, tiger snake or red bellied black snake other than they are extremely venomous and could kill a small child. All three dangerous types reside literally outside our back fence. Sure I understand that it shouldn’t be the sole responsibility of the council to protect humans from natural creatures who live in their own habitat while

we live nearby, but at the least it would be great if the council would kindly provide written and accessible education about the specific snakes in our area and tips of what to do if bitten, and how to avoid them. That’s not too much to ask is it? Installing mesh fencing could be left to individual households, if this is a tip to try to keep snakes out of our yards. Scott Fothergill, Aspendale Gardens

Beware of scam calls ON Wednesday 29 January at 11.30am my telephone rang and because I was in the garden I couldn’t get to answer it in time so checked to see if a message was left. I dialled *69 which gives the number of the last caller but it just said it was from a private number. Five minutes later it rang again and I answered to be told the person was from the Australian Taxation Department and that I had a reclaim of $7000 due to me but I just told him I didn’t believe it and hung up. No name was given by the caller. Julie Green, Chelsea Editor’s note: Phone scammers have been targetting Kingston residents claiming to be from a federal government agency. The callers claim residents are due a refund and have to send $199 before they can claim it (‘No refund in reclaims scam’, The News, 29/1/14).

Green wedge threat OPEN space in Kingston is facing a serious threat, and residents are at risk of more concrete crushers due to recent council decisions. In January councillors Bearsley, Gledhill, Peulich, Brownlees and Ronke opposed a motion moved by Crs West and Staikos, and supported by Cr Barth

and myself to prioritise planning scheme amendments relating to providing permanent protection for the Kingston Green Wedge from concrete crushers. Instead, the same majority have supported a move to reduce lot sizes, and increase residential development in areas that are currently Green Wedge. I fear that such moves will undermine the viability of farming and agricultural activities and diminish open space in Kingston. As Planning Minister Matthew Guy said: “green wedge zone is not a multipurpose residential zone”. Cr David Eden, South Ward

Braeside Park at risk I HAVE been following the story about Kingston’s green wedge being in danger and am appalled by the recent development to push forward with the ‘carve up’ of the land. I wonder why the environmental consultants are so quiet? We need to know about the impact that loss of this green wedge (habitat reduction) will have on the biodiversity of Braeside Park. The wedge allows wildlife to live up to the edge of the park because it buffers wildlife from the impacts of urban development. We are so fortunate to have diverse wildlife (including Wedge-tailed Eagles) living in the park and its surrounds and need to protect it for future generations. If we don’t speak up – how long will it be before Kingston Council rezones the land in Braeside Park? Rosemaree MacLean, Chelsea Heights Email letters to the editor to team@ mpnews.com.au or mail to MPNG, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915. The News reserves the right to edit letters for length or for legal reasons.

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Ball buddies: (from left) Xavier, Alessandra and Gabriella give tennis a shot at Chelsea Heights Tennis Club. Picture: Gary Sissons

Anyone for tennis? CHELSEA Heights Tennis Club hopes the Australian Open tennis tournament held in Melbourne last month has served to boost love for the sport. The club is seeking new members and will host an aptly named open day on Saturday 15 February. Club vice-president Adrian Cilia said tennis is a fantastic sport for all age groups, from children to seniors. “It’s great for health and fitness and it’s also fun and a good social experience,” Mr Cilia said. The Chelsea Heights Tennis Club open day will be held on Saturday 15 February from 5pm onwards. Entry is free and a door prize of a free membership plus Wilson tennis starter kit worth $500 in total will be given away on the day. Tennis coach Leigh Holland will serve some tennis tips. Visit www.chelseaheightstennis.com.au for further details.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deja vu all over again for Carrum twins CARRUM Primary School experienced a double dose of dĂŠjĂ vu last week when twins Lewis and Wes Capp joined their older brother, sister and six cousins at the school for the start of the new year. Not only did the arrival of the five-year-old identical twins bolster the clansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Carrum presence to force-ten status, but together they are the fourth generation of the family to join the school. Principal Alana Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil said she had taught the twinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mother, Amy, who attended the school alongside her sister and three brothers, while their grandmother and grandfather, Jan and Gary Parker were also both pupils at the school, following in the footsteps of great-grandfather Norm Hankinson. And the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s association with the school doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end there, with Jan Parker having worked at Carrum for many years as office manager before retiring at the end of last year, while her two sisters and two brothers were also fellow pupils. Ms Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil said that while the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s association with the school was certainly extraordinary, there were many other pupils past and present who had followed in their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; footsteps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually quite common for us to have multi-generation pupils at the school, which is fantastic because it shows how strong our

Team effort: Five-year-old identical twins Lewis and Wes Capp show off their brotherly love, holding up tablet pictures of eachother on their first day at Carrum Primary School where they have joined their older brother and sister and six cousins as current pupils. Collectively, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re are the fourth generation of their family to attend the school. Picture: Gary Sissons

community is,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who grow up in this area chose to remain and bring their own families up here.â&#x20AC;? She said this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intake of preps was a near record, with 56 new faces joining the school, compared to an average of 44-46

in the recent past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve actually had to restrict our intake of new pupils to only those living in Carrum or who have sibling already at the school, such has been the growth in numbers.â&#x20AC;? The school, which has a total of 290 pupils

attending this year, has a strong ecological and environmental focus and is the only primary school in Kingston to earn a five-star sustainability rating. Chris Brennan

Record numbers start new school year By Chris Brennan RECORD numbers of Kingston children took the first steps on their 13-year education journey last week, with about 2000 preps joining schools across the municipality, alongside more than 19,000 returning students. Department of Education figures show this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prep intake is the biggest ever in both Kingston and Victoria. An estimated 1200 prep pupils joined Kingston state schools this year, compared to 800 students starting year 7 and 600 entering year 12. In total, around 890,600 students will attend Victorian schools this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the highest on record â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with 498,200 in primary schools and 392,400 secondary students. About 562,900 students are attending government schools, compared to 337,700 in the private sector. The figures include more than 75,000 preps joining the school system for the first time, in addition to more than 820,000 returning students. However, Education Minister Martin Dixon said schools were well prepared for the extra numbers and welcomed the influx of new faces into the school system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The start of the school year is an exciting time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I am sure everyone is eager to get the year going,â&#x20AC;? Mr Dixon said.

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A new report shows Victorian students are staying in school longer than ever before, and are more likely to continue on to further education. The Productivity Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 Report of Government Services showed Victoria remained well ahead of the national average participation rates at school and in higher education. Mr Dixon said the findings showed Victorian students placed a high value on education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is pleasing to see Victoria has the highest retention rate for years 10-12 of any state â&#x20AC;Ś and also pleasing that Victoria is the only state with higher than 90 per cent school attendance rates in Years 1-10,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an area where we are continuing to seek improvement through our new attendance reforms.â&#x20AC;? The report also showed Victoria had the best quality early childhood education and care in the country, with higher kindergarten enrolment rates than any other state. Under Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new rating and assessment regime for the early learning sector, Victorian childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services outperformed interstate counterparts, with 74 per cent of services either meeting or exceeding national quality standards, compared to a national average of 66 per cent. More than 70,000 Victorian four-year-olds will

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just the basics of life such as rent, utilities and food, so the added cost of school expenses can be a cause of great distress.â&#x20AC;? Mr Valentine also warned of a growing â&#x20AC;&#x153;digital divideâ&#x20AC;?, with many families unable to afford laptops and iPads which are becoming essential learning aids in schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These children will be left behind unless we address the issue,â&#x20AC;? he said. In a submission to an inquiry into approaches to homework in Victorian schools, Good Shepherd called on the state government to take responsibility for the payment of laptops for school children. Good Shepherd chief executive Robyn Roberts said technology costs threatened to exacerbate divisions between societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haves and have-nots with serious long-term implications for education outcomes for students from less well-off families. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The facts are plain and simple. Many families cannot afford to pay for laptops and iPads,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They struggle to make ends meet and live day to day, many are single parents, and unless something changes, many will continue to make the choice of spending their money on laptops or basic necessities such as food and clothes. Good Shepherd has called for the introduction of a student resource package to cover the costs of studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This issue needs to stop being handballed. We need a real plan.â&#x20AC;?

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Top citizens earn Australia Day gongs Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au AUSTRALIA Day honours were awarded to two Kingston residents with Mordialloc’s John Lee and Mentone’s Dr Ray Canterford recipients of an Order of Australia Medal and Public Service Medal respectively. Mr Lee, 83, was given the OAM nod for his many years volunteering as an Army reservist and for his tireless work on behalf of Mentone RSL. Mr Lee told The News he was proud to accept the award, but the honour truly belonged to his family and mates. “They helped me work for a worthwhile cause,” Mr Lee said. “I spent 37 years in the Army Reserve as a volunteer and you wouldn’t train others and move up through the ranks without a lot of support.” Mr Lee has helped the RSL organise commemorations and ensure later generations have an understanding of “what Australians went through during wartime” by putting together historical and memorabilia displays at the RSL. He said the work of the RSL can be summarised in four words: ‘We Will Remember Them’. Dr Canterford was recognised for his four decades’ worth of work at the Bureau of Meteorology, especially in delivering improvements in forecasting and warning of natural hazards and weather to plan emergency and natural disaster responses. He said he was honoured to receive the award.

Honoured: John Lee, OAM and Ray Canterford received awards from the Governor-General on Australia Day. Above left picture: Gary Sissons

“The award was a recognition not only of my work but of the hundreds of Bureau of Meteorology staff around the country, including our research

scientists, forecasters and IT experts who help us deliver the best possible emergency services for all Australians,” Dr Canterford said. “Meteorol-

ogy is not just about the temperature or rain over the next few days, it is also about our forecasts for aviation safety, marine safety and vulnerable commu-

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Crate expections: Kingston Arts coordinator Rachel Hill and bar organiser Steve Kingi at the Pop-Up Bar set to open this month at Kingston City Hall. Picture: Gary Sissons

Hall’s well for pop-up bar SUMMER means live music will pop up again at Kingston City Hall. The hall hosted legendary gigs by the likes of INXS and AC/DC in its heyday as a music venue. Residents are invited to enjoy a bar filled with craft beers, wine, cider and pub grub. Entry is free and a new live band will provide a distinctive vibe each week. Kingston Arts is hosting the pop-up bar for the second year running and hopes this year’s relaxing oasis in Moorabbin is as popular as last year.

The pop-up bar is housed in a large shipping container and revelries begin on Friday 7 March and will continue each Friday evening for six weeks until Friday 14 March. The bands playing live at the pop-up bar are:  John De Lord and Simon Phillips (7 Feb)  Quarry Mountain Dead Rats (14 Feb)  The Woohoo Revue (21 Feb)  Jason Heerah / Josh Owen (28 Feb) A taxi rank operates outside the City Hall so the car can be left at home to enjoy some relaxing drinks at the end of the week.

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Pitch perfect: New York Yankees draftee Brandon Stenhouse at the Cheltenham Rustlers baseball ground with proud parents Dave and Pauline Stenhouse. Picture: Gary Sissons

Mordi teen hits big show BRANDON Stenhouse is headed for the big league. The Mordialloc teen has been drafted by baseball giants the New York Yankees as a pitcher and will head to the US in September. Brandon’s father, Dave Stenhouse, said the 17-year-old Parkdale Secondary College student was excited about the prospect of heading to America and realising his near lifelong dream to play professional baseball. “He’s been playing baseball since he was four years old,” Mr Stenhouse said. “When he reached the age of about 14 we realised he may have what it takes to turn pro.” Brandon has been played for the Cheltenham Rustlers in the Victorian baseball league for the past few seasons. Yankees scouts had been tracking the Australian young gun for some time before making a sixfigure sum offer to sign him up as a club draftee. The New York club’s scout based in Australia, John Wadsworth said: “I have been waiting for many years to see if Brandon Stenhouse had the physical and mental makeup to be considered as a possible Yankee. I am pleased to see just how far this young man has progressed and his future is exciting to us all.”

Brandon will head over to Tampa for a twoweek orientation camp in April before returning to Australia to finish his Year 12 studies. He will then join the Yankees as a full-time draftee in September. Mr Stenhouse said it could take some time for Brandon to break into the Yankees’ team since it takes an average of five to six years for pro baseballers to get Major League Baseball games ready. “Brandon will head over to America, settle in at the club, get an agent and have Yankees’ coaches working with him to take his game to the next level,” Mr Stenhouse said. The teen will also be subject to a rigorous training and dietary regime. Mr Stenhouse said his son’s signing for the New York Yankees had also attracted a lot of media attention stateside and the family had been fielding numerous calls over the past week about Brandon’s prospects. Many US sports websites have praised the Yankees’ decision to sign Brandon as an future investment in youth. Neil Walker

Dogs returned to rightful owners POLICE found two stolen puppies and arrested a woman after they were reported stolen in the Mordialloc area last week (‘Dogs gone in thefts’, The News, 29/1/14). A family returned Bobby to police on Wednesday last week after genuinely thinking the dog was their dog that went missing a year ago. Bobby the cavoodle was examined by a

vet and identified him from his microchip. Police executed a search warrant in Chelsea Heights last Friday morning and found Scruffy the shihtzu. A 34-year-old Chelsea Heights woman was arrested and is expected to be charged on summons with theft. Both puppies have been reunited with their families.

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Student wins place at UN table Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au MORDIALLOC resident Laura John has been chosen as Australia’s sole United Nations youth representative this year. The 24-year-old Monash University arts/law student is excited about the prospect of addressing world leaders at the UN’s headquarters in New York in September. Ms John, a former student at Kilbreda College in Mentone and 2013 City of Kingston Young Citizen of the Year, said she was honoured to be selected as Australia’s youth representative from a field of more than 200 applicants. “I was standing in a park in Sydney when I heard the news and started jumping and dancing around excitedly,” Ms John said. “I got a few strange looks from passers-by but I didn’t care.” The selection process involved a three-stage elimination process which culminated three final candidates being interviewed in Sydney by the Australian Office for Youth. Each finalist ran a 1-hour workshop for groups of young people to attend. Ms John’s workshop topics included issues that the youth of today will have to address both today and tomorrow: extreme poverty, climate change and refugees. The latter social issue is a topic close to home for Ms John. Her parents fled Sri Lanka in the mid-1980s since the conflict involving the Tamil Tigers was not a safe environment in which to bring up children. Ms John was born in Australia in 1989, but her family’s experience gives her some insight into the plight of asylum seekers. “I think Australia can do a lot better in its position on asylum seekers despite it being a complex issue,” Ms John said. She said she hopes to become a human rights lawyer when she graduates later this year and currently volunteers as paralegal with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. She has also completed

Flagging youth issues: Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus with UN Australian youth representative Laura John who is due to address world leaders in New York this year about topics important to Australia’s youth.

an internship with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees which included a threemonth placement with human rights organisation, Human Rights First, in New York. Ms John also works part-time in the office of former federal attorney-general and Isaacs MP, Mark Dreyfus as an electorate officer.

“At just 24, Laura is already a strong advocate for social justice and human rights in our community,” Mr Dreyfus said. “It is wonderful to see a Mordialloc local selected for this prestigious international role for a young Australian.” Ms John will consult young Australians across the nation about topics they would like her to

raise with UN world leaders in September.  Ms John is seeking partnerships and financial support for her Youth Representative responsibilities. Email: laura.john@unyouth.org.au. Visit www.unyouth.org.au/youthrep for more information on the Youth Representative Program run by the Australian Office for Youth.

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WITH the new school year having just begun, police have urged drivers to take extra car on the roads, especially around schools, kindergartens and early learning centres. Reduced speeds limits in school zones are now back if force, with hefty fines in place for drivers who fail to obey the 40 or 60km/h speed limits. State highway patrol Inspector Simon Humphrey said the reduced speed limits were in place around schools to protect children, who were our most vulnerable road users. “Children can be unpredictable and drivers need to be aware of this,” he said. “They’re excited about seeing their friends again and sharing stories about what they did on the school holidays. “Unfortunately this excitement can lead to distraction when crossing the road or walking near parked cars. It’s important for drivers to avoid distraction and drive safely in school zones.”

Insp Humphrey said police were running a number of operations in school zones across the state and would be cracking down on those caught doing the wrong thing. “The 40km/h speed signs are not advisory, they are mandatory,” Insp Humphrey said. “If you speed, receiving a fine is the least of your worries. Far worse is the possibility of killing or seriously injuring a young child. “So please slow down and do the right thing – running late is nothing compared to the heartache of hitting a person. Consider this as a warning, because if we pull you over, we won’t be accepting any excuses.” Reduced speed limits will be in force in school zones from 8am to 9.30am and again from 2.30pm to 4pm. Police said it was also important for parents to take extra care when dropping chilrden off.

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Call to arms to monitor plastic threat By Chris Brennan A NEW wave of micro-sized plastic pollutant is finding its way into Port Phillip in ever-increasing volumes, sparking growing concern among environmental watchdogs who warn urgent monitoring and research into the problem is required. Thousands of pre-production plastic pellets known colloquially as nurdles have been found throughout the waterway and washed up on beaches at Mordialloc, Seaford and Frankston, and as far south as Dromana and Sorrento. The tiny pellets – usually between 3-5 millimetres in diameter – are petrochemical products that are poured into moulds and melted down at factories across the planet to form virtually everything made from plastic. But increasing numbers of the pellets are escaping into the environment where they pose a deadly threat to wildlife. Port Phillip Eco Centre director Neil Blake said birds and fish often mistook the pellets for food, which could not only result in starvation but also meant toxins they contained were entering the food chain. “Research has proven that the pellets absorb other toxins,” he said. “They’re then swallowed by birds and fish, and enter the food chain, which is a serious concern.” Mr Blake, who also heads the Baykeeper education and advocacy program, said safety procedures at industrial plants were clearly inadequate, and research and monitoring efforts by marine groups to track nurdles were in their infancy. He has begun conducting nurdle sur-

veys at Port Phillip beaches, in parallel with an existing seashell survey program run by Baykeeper, and recently visited Mordialloc, Seaford, Dromana and Sorrento. “We found a number of them at these locations, which is a concern because they would have escaped from production facilities far away in the city and further inland,” he said. “That they have made it to Sorrento is significant and also indicates some may be washing into Bass Strait as well, so that’s a situation we really need to continue to monitor. “Our suspicion is that the volume of this form of pollutant is incremental and ongoing, which rings the alarm on the management practices being employed by industry from where they’re escaping. “At this stage we don’t really know how significant the problem is, but the evidence to date certainly rings alarm bells. We need to continue monitoring the situation to build a more comprehensive picture over an extended period of time to gain a fuller picture of exactly how significant the issue is.” Mr Blake has issued a call to arms for peninsula “beach lovers” to sign up and hit the front lines in the battle to turn the tide on pollution in Port Phillip. He said there was an urgent need for more volunteers to begin ongoing surveys at peninsula beaches to help monitor pollution and water health. Volunteers need to spend only 20-30 minutes a week at a single location on an ongoing basis. “We need citizen science to help build a clearer understanding of these trends,” he said. “We really need on-

going monitoring and observation, especially now that there are far fewer professional marine scientists being employed to study Port Phillip.” Baykeepers has been conducting regular and ongoing shellfish surveys at Port Phillip beaches for the past six years, which has helped build an ongoing profile of bay health. “Shellfish play a vital role in recycling nutrients entering waterways so the shellfish population provides a good indication of the health of Port Phillip,” Mr Blake said. To register interest in surveys, email Neil Blake through the website: www. bay-keeper.com

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Rails to be overhauled; houses threatened by another bushfire Compiled by Matt Vowell From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 7 February 1914 IN the next few months, the railway department will spend £79,000 in additions and improvements to various lines by relaying with heavier rails and providing extra sleepers and ballast. Among the lines affected will be the line between Mornington Junction and Stony Point, a distance of 14 miles. *** A BUSH fire that may have been attended with very serious consequences, started near the Mile Bridge, Melbourne road, on Sunday last. Several properties were threatened, but owing to the splendid efforts of a band of fire-fighters, no serious damage was done. *** IN our report of the Frankston show, a slight error occurred. Miss Q. Cameron was credited with taking second prize for best piece of plain sewing, it should have read Miss Q. Gamble. *** THE net proceeds of the concert given by Lady Madden last week in the Frankston Hall, in aid of St. Paul’s church funds, amounted to over £23. This constitutes a record in Frankston, and is highly gratifying to the guardians of the church. *** THE Hastings branch of the Australian Women’s National League held their first meeting this year in the hall, on January 29th, with a fair attendance of members present. A resolution was carried that the donation to “Central” this year be increased by 10s, making it £2. The president

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read a paper by Mrs Arthur Robinson, entitled “Duties of Citizenship,” and the meeting closed with “The National Anthem.” *** MISS Betty Plowman has matriculated at the Melbourne University. She qualified for matriculation by passing in eleven subjects (two with distinction) at the Junior Public and in Group “A” at the Senior Public Examination. The subjects in the junior embraced three in Science, viz. Physics, Chemistry and Botany. She proposes to prosecute her studies at the University in the School of Architecture with the view of obtaining the University Diploma on that subject. *** MR J. A. Middleton, who for the past 16 years has been in the employ of Messrs A. Nunn and Sons, Somerville, has been appointed manager at the Federal cash store in Mornington. *** THE anniversary social of the Tyabb Methodist Church is advertised to take place in the Tyabb Hall on Friday, February 13. A good programme has been arranged, and the Somerville choir will render the cantata “A Day With The Lord.” Owing to the length of the programme, patrons are requested to be punctual. *** THE death occurred at Frankston on Wednesday evening of Mrs Halford, mother of Mrs Bath, of Frankston. The deceased lady has been ailing for some time, and her death was not unexpected. Our readers will join with us in extending heart-felt sympathy to Mrs Bath and other relatives of the

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deceased in their time of bereavement. The funeral took place on Thursday, the remains being interred at St. Kilda.

The defendant said that he had forgotten that his ticket was out of date, and when called back by the station master, he had offered to pay excess.

*** AT the Mornington police court on Thursday, before Messrs Vivian Tanner, P.M., George Flood, A. E. Bates, J. D. Somers, and J. G. Barrett, J.’sP., Thos. Scott Berwick sued Harold Miller for 19s 9d, claim for meat sold and delivered. Order for amount with 2s 6d costs. Constable Banks v. John Howell, charged with driving a motor cycle in Main street, Mornington, on 26th January, at a speed dangerous to the public. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined 40s, in default distress, and ordered to

produce his licence for endorsement. Helen McMahon v. Thos. O’Connell. Defendant was charged with perjury committed at Mornington on 18th September, 1913, in connection with the sale of a pony. Major McInerney appeared for the prosecution, and Mr W. S. Cook for defendant. After a good deal of evidence on both sides, the Bench were unanimous in dismissing the case, no costs being allowed. *** THE bathing fatality which occurred at Sorrento on 17th January was investigated at the Morgue on Saturday by the City Coroner, Dr. R. H. Cole. The facts have already been published. Charles Rutherford Browne, 39, single, manager of Mangaroon Station, Western Australia, dived into shallow water, and, striking his head heavily on the sandy bottom, was killed. Allan Phillip McLean, auctioneer, Claremont avenue, Malvern, said that he and Mr Browne went bathing in a private bath at Sorrento, and arranged a temporary springboard. In diving Browne appeared to over-jump the board, and he fell head foremost into about 4 feet of water. When he came to the surface he was dazed and breathing heavily. He died before medical aid was obtained. Constable R. Brennan said the insecure way in which the board was fixed contributed to the accident. A verdict of accidental death was returned. *** DURING the week, three highly esteemed families of Mornington, who have recently disposed of their properties, have taken their

departure, and the best wishes of the community has been extended to them. Mr and Mrs A. McLellan intend residing in the Metropolis, and their property in Main street has been purchased by Mrs Williams. Mr G. T. Jenkins, who for many years has been in the employ of Mr R. Nunn as manager at the Federal cash store. and who recently purchased a business at Maffra, left for that town on Thursday. Mr Jenkins’ property was purchased by Mrs S. Bradford. Mr and Mrs Board have taken up their abode at Mentone, and their villa in Barkly street has been purchased for the Presbyterian manse. *** A DEPUTATION of dairy farmers on Wednesday requested the Railway Commissioners to permit milk from Carrum to be conveyed to the city by the 8.28 a.m. train, as was the custom some time ago. This train is the through train from Mornington, and owing to the department’s refusal to permit milk from Carrum to be carried by it, the deputation stated that it could not be despatched before 9.46 a.m., and thus arrived in the city during the hottest part of the day. As a result, losses were being sustained by the farmers, and the city venders were complaining of the bad condition of the milk. The Commissioners said they had refused to carry milk from Carrum by the 8.28 a.m. train in order to prevent delaying passengers, but nevertheless the milk was landed in the city by the 9.46 a.m. train as was milk from other districts. Therefore there was not much cause for complaint. However, they would give the request consideration.

CFA News Fire Restrictions are now in force

CFA declares the Fire Danger Period at the onset of warmer weather when fires in the open air are legally restricted. This is to help prevent fires from starting as dry vegetation and hot weather increase the incidence of fires accidentally starting and spreading. These restrictions are in place until 1 May unless revoked or varied. In State forests, National, State and Regional Parks and on protected public land, fire restrictions are in force all year round. Contact local DSE and Parks Victoria offices for advice on fire restrictions for these areas. The penalties for lighting fires illegally during the Fire Danger Period and on Total Fire Ban Days include large fines and possible imprisonment. During this period, permits are required for anyone to light a fire in the open. Permits can be downloaded directly from the CFA website or you can call your CFA Regional Office on 9767 1800.

Fire Danger Ratings The Fire Danger Rating predicts how a fire would behave if one started, including how difficult it would be to put out. The higher the rating, the more dangerous the conditions. The rating is your trigger to act, so to stay safe you need to stay aware of the Fire Danger Rating in your district. During the fire season, the Fire Danger Rating will feature in weather forecasts and be broadcast on radio and TV and appear in some newspapers. It can also be found on the CFA website or by calling the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667

Total Fire Bans Total Fire Bans are declared by CFA on days when fires are likely to spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

On a day of Total Fire Ban you can’t light any kind of fire outside, including campfires or bonfires. The same goes for your barbecue if it uses liquid fuel, or a solid fuel such as wood, charcoal or briquettes. To find out exactly what you can and can’t do on a Total Fire Ban day, go to cfa.vic.gov.au or call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667.

Reporting Illegal Burn off During the declared Fire Danger Period Residents who suspect illegal burning off during the Declared Fire Danger Period should report it to the Police on 000. The CFA website cfa.vic.gov.au provides information on what people can and can’t do during the Declared Fire Danger Period and Days of Total Fire ban.

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Mounties winners after first day PROVINCIAL By IT GULLY MT Eliza has already taken first innings points against Long Island in MPCA Provincial cricket. In a must-win game for Mt Eliza to ensure it stays in touch with the top four, the bowlers stepped up and tore through the Long Island batting. After winning the toss and electing to bat, only three Long Island batsmen made double figures in a team total of 78. Aaron Paxton opened with a top score of 25, while Michael Chaplin contributed 15 and Peter Connell 14. Justin Bridegman and Paul Hartle were both dismissed without contributing to the scorecard.

The day certainly belonged to the bowlers. Robert Maskiell had his best return for the season with 4/20 for Mt Eliza, only the second time this season he has taken multiple wickets. Sam Creffield was just as damaging with 3/36 from 13 overs while Lyle House finished things off with 2/12 from 4.5 overs. In the chase, the home side got away to a shaky start, losing openers House and Ben Tracey early, but Tim Strickland and Chris Wisbey got things back on track and shared an 84run partnership. Another mini collapse, though, saw the Mounties slump to 6/145 by the end of the day’s play. It was still enough to give them the

points and it’s highly unlikely that there will be a reverse outright. Crib Point escaped jail against Langwarrin, thanks largely to Adam Kuelen (37), Luke Chapple (58), Ricky Thompson (25) and Warren Herrington (31). The Magpies were in all sorts of trouble early in their innings, reeling at 5/29 at one point. Left-arm opening bowler Matt Davie got the Kangas away to a flier, taking the first five wickets of the match. At one stage he had figures of 5/17, and finished with 6/40. Dwayne Doig bowled 28.4 overs and finished with 4/40. Crib Point batted for 75 overs, which netted 194 runs. A great result for the Pies considering where they

were at one stage. Crib Point then got the start it was looking for with the ball, snaring the wicket of David Ross. Langwarrin will resume next weekend at 1/7. Mornington continues to rackup the runs, this time scoring 8/293 against Heatherhill. The Hills are no chance in this one. Moorooduc already has victory against Rye. The Demons batted first and made just 100, Darren Groves top-scoring with 25. Sushant Gupta picked up 4/23 for the Ducs and Bobby Wilson snared 3/35. With the bat, the Ducs were in real trouble at 5/40 with Wilson back in the sheds, but Jarryd Bailey (49

not out) and Nick Williams (37 not out) resurrected the innings and took Moorooduc to 5/129 at stumps. A massive 139 from Baxter skipper Daniel Warwick has his side in the box seat against top-of-the-table Sorrento. Warwick almost played a lone hand in the innings, although Travis Sawers was back in the First XI after a long spell in the seconds and contributed 36. Ryan O’Connor was the pick of the Sorras’ bowlers with 4/89, while Nick Davern claimed 3/73. The match between Mt Martha and Peninsula Old Boys is sure to go down to the wire after the Reds scored 248 on Saturday.

Relief as Boneo reverse a losing trend DISTRICT By IT GULLY BONEO said goodbye to its ordinary batting this season and racked up a massive 301 in 74.1 overs against Main Ridge on Saturday. Knowing the visiting Boneo had been ordinary at best this season with the bat, Main Ridge did not hesitate to send them in after winning the toss. Boneo skipper Leigh Lowry (18) has shouldered a lot of the scoring responsibility but on Saturday those around him dug deep. Jack Fowler opened with 60, Ryan Jellie hit 42, Glen Peterson (69) made it two half centuries in three matches and Cameron Williams clubbed 41, which included four sixes. Jordan McCully was the pick of the Ridge bowlers with 4/47. With the ball, Boneo couldn’t have asked for a better start either, Jellie picking up opener Jacob McWilliams for a duck. The home side will resume at 1/2. The teenagers who Carrum rely so heavily on to take wickets were asked to resurrect a poor day with the bat against Flinders. When teens Jackson Fry and Lachy Dobson were bought to the crease together on Saturday, the Lions were in all sorts of trouble at 9/78. When Dobson lost his wicket for 76, the scorecard read all out for 184 off 79 overs. While Dobson did the bulk of the scoring, Fry hung around and contributed 29. Earlier, Matt Burns had torn through the Carrum batting line-up. He finished with 6/48 from 29 overs. The Sharks ended up using eight bowlers in a bid to separate Dobson and Fry. Jon Guthrie hit an unbeaten 109 and Delacombe Park skipper Chris Brittain hit 100 against Baden Powell. The Parkers finished the day at 6/313, far too many for the Braves to track down. Anjula Perera was the best of the Braves bowlers with 4/67, while Nathan Rice claimed 2/68. Seaford Tigers have already won their match against Ballam Park. The Knights batted first and made 149, before the Tigers belted a quick-fire 5/191. Expect a massive attempt at an outright on day two. Somerville will be looking for an outright win against Seaford. The Eagles batted first on Saturday and compiled 6/311, Keith Burdett winding back the clock with an unbeaten 74, Andrew West scoring 60, Justin Allsop 54 and Ben Delaney 32. Damien Lawrence was the best of the Seaford bowlers with 4/98. After declaring its innings, Somerville ‘s bowlers snared 3/20, Allsop picking up 2/0.

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Sitting pretty: Somerville is looking for an outright win against Seaford. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Plenty of fight in Panthers’ bowlers SUB-DISTRICT By IT GULLY PEARCEDALE showed plenty of fight in its match against Balnarring. In a must-win game for the Panthers, they performed terribly with the bat, bundled out for just 115. Matt Cousland top-scored at the top of the innings for Pearcedale with 26, and skipper Kaine Smith (18) and Pat Gamble (19) did their best to take the score to three figures. The Panthers then needed to produce something special with the ball if they were any chance of defending 115. Shayne Gillings, Chris Dew and Kaine Smith all brought their best to the pitch, Gillings snaring 3/12 from 10 overs, Dew 2/28 from 10 overs (as well as a run-out) and Smith grabbing 1/11 off six. Balnarring will resume this week in big trouble at 7/52. Rosebud has placed itself in a wonderful position to upset the all-conquering Red Hill. The Buds batted first and although they didn’t bat their overs, still scored 166. Matty Maher top-scored for the Buds with 55 and Jason Nagel contributed a timely 32 batting at number 10. Ross Corfield was the best of the Hillmen bowlers with 3/18 off 14 overs, and Nick Wood claimed 2/11. The Buds bowlers then took the Hillmen apart, picking up 4/68 in 18 overs. Simon Dart (27) and Andrew Brown (23) are both back in the sheds, as are openers Riley Shaw and Ken Sullivan. James Magee and Brian Doughty each took two wickets for Rosebud.

Frankston YCW is just 36 runs shy of victory against Dromana. The Hoppers batted first and made just 131. YCW will resume at 0/95. Tootgarook scored a monstrous 407 against Skye. Tyabb has set Carrum Downs 255 for victory. The Yabbies batted for 75 overs while the Cougars used eight bowlers for the afternoon. Josh Spittal was the best of them with 3/25 from 6.4 overs, while Chamara Perera claimed 2/45.

FRANKSTON Bombers has appointed last year’s Under-18 coach Ben Hall as its senior coach. The appointment came after the resignation of Duncan Proud, who quit the job after just one season. Proud said that he resigned for “personal reasons”. He said leaving had nothing to do with the fact that between 15 and 20 players have left the club. Nathan and Ryan Lonie, Shaun Wilkey, Shane Vandervalk, Haydn Moore, Brian O’Carroll, Luke Lewis and a host of under-18 players are among those to leave. Proud said he would stay with the Bombers as a player in 2014.

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