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Up for the challenge Amelia and Rory, aged four and one, pick out books for the 2020 Mayor’s Reading Challenge. See story page 5. Picture: Supplied
Welfare cuts will cause poverty - MP Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE federal government’s decision to reduce JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments will “throw many people into poverty”, Dunkley MP Peta Murphy says. From September, the JobKeeper payment will be cut to $1200 a fortnight and the JobSeeker payment will
drop from $1,100 to $800. For people working less than 20 hours a week, JobKeeper payments will be further cut to $750. Ms Murphy told The Times “there are more than 30,000 people in Dunkley who currently rely on JobKeeper or JobSeeker to survive and sadly more people are expected to lose their jobs and businesses over coming months.” “If Mr Morrison continues with
his plan to snap back to $40 a day it will be devastating,” she said about the JobSeeker reduction. “Under JobKeeper 2.0, those who were left out of wage subsidies last time are still out in the cold. There is no JobKeeper 2.0 for casuals, PARC employees, Monash University employees or early childhood educators. Unless the Morrison government addresses these issues, more locals will be left behind.
“Employees of Frankston and Mornington Centrelink are doing an amazing job under significantly increased workloads. The Morrison government appears determined to close Mornington Centrelink and Medicare in September, which will leave thousands of vulnerable people, some of whom have never had to interact with Centrelink before in their lives, without face to face support, and further increase the workload
of Frankston Centrelink.” Ms Murphy said that the cutting of services at Mornington Centrelink needed to be reversed to keep up with demand. The Mornington office will soon close and be replaced by a single desk service at the post office, which is manned for 15 hours a week (“Single desk Centrelink”, The Times, 14/7/20). Continued Page 3
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Councillor censured for Facebook post A CENSURE motion has been passed by Frankston Council against Cr Steve Toms. Cr Toms had posted a video to his Facebook page spruiking council’s new free parking scheme. The video was later removed, and on 20 July councillors voted to censure him for it. It is understood this is the first censure motion moved at Frankston Council since March 2004. The motion read that Cr Toms was formally censured for “his recent social media post that has potentially contravened Frankston City Council policies and the Councillor Code of Conduct.” “Councillor Toms’ actions are in the opinion of this council unacceptable and potentially extremely harmful given the current COVID-19 pandemic and could cause extreme risk to the health and wellbeing of members of our community. His actions are not in keeping with current state and federal recommendations pertaining to social
distancing and COVID-19 mitigation measures,” the motion read. Cr Brian Cunial, who raised the censure motion, said “there was some concern raised by people that Cr Toms apparently had shaken hands with a trader in the video and encouraged people to come into the city centre.” “The fact that Cr Toms and a trader had shaken hands is a worry because of COVID, but it’s not completely unacceptable. (...) The issue is the posting of a video that was seen by public and mainstream media as very concerning, particularly during these stage three COVID restrictions.” Cr Toms told council the censure motion was “designed to do maximum impact and damage to me as an individual”. “I’m sick and tired of being targeted relentlessly by individual councillors because of who I am, the decisions I make, and how I communicate with the community on Facebook,” he said.
“Much has been said of me breaking the code of conduct and communications policy, and I’d like to add I have received advice from governance officers of this council that I haven’t broken the code of conduct.” Debate about the censure motion took up over half an hour. Crs Cunial, Colin Hampton, Kris Bolam, Lillian O’Connor, and Michael O’Reilly voted to censure Cr Toms, while Crs Glenn Aitken and Toms voted against it. Cr Sandra Mayer abstained. This is not the first time Cr Toms has found himself in trouble. Last year he was suspended for four months after a bullying complaint against him was upheld at a councillor conduct panel. Further disharmony at council has been highlighted in a report prepared by a state government appointed municipal monitor, who sat in on council meetings for over a year. Council elections take place in October this year. Brodie Cowburn
A FRANKSTON primary school and early learning centre had to shut last week after they were linked to positive COVID-19 cases. Overport Primary School was shut on 20 July after a COVID-19 case was identified within the school. The Hope Early Learning Centre in Frankston Heights shut earlier that week after an educator tested positive for coronavirus. A statement on the Hope ELC Facebook page read “we would like to inform you that our Hope Frankston Heights, Robinia Street Centre has been temporarily closed from Thursday 16th of July due to an educator testing positive to coronavirus.” “The educator was last in the centre Friday the 10th of July. We wish to advise that the educator at no time attended our other centres nor does she have children or family members at any of our other centres. “We are working closely with The Department of Health and Human Services to assist with contact tracing and deep cleaning the centre ready to reopen when possible. So far, all staff, families and children that have been tested and received their results have had them return negative.” A statement released by Overport Primary School on social media read “as you will all be aware by now, COVID 19 infection has been identified within our school. This is being dealt with at the highest level and we are being advised daily on recommendations for safe and effective management.” “When I receive any information that may impact personally on the health and wellbeing of your children and family I will be in contact with you directly. Please rest assured that
everything to make our school safe for a return is being undertaken. In the meantime, I ask you not to speculate, as incorrect information passed to our community can cause undue stress and alarm. “We will continue to keep you advised about the management of the situation and look forward to the reopening of the school as soon as it is safe to do.”
Centrelink changes a ‘disappointment’ Continued from Page 1 “The Morrison Government must reverse its decision, announced on 25 March this year, to close Mornington Medicare and Centrelink in September. To do so would leave the community with a satellite service of one desk for 15 hours per week in the local post office, despite increased demand during the pandemic,” Ms Murphy said. “Apparently the Morrison Government thinks that one desk can replace the service provided from 16 staff members at Mornington Medicare and Centrelink. How on earth will one desk service all the people who used Mornington Centrelink before the pandemic? And what about all the additional people who have lost their jobs? How would Frankston Centrelink cope with having to service people who would have gone to Mornington? “This Morrison Government needs to consider the elderly and vulnerable members in our community who rely on Mornington Services Centre to make ends meet. And the large number of people who now are reliant on allowances to survive during this pandemic. This decision to cut off face to face services for some of our community’s most vulnerable is very disappointing.”
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Olympic hopefuls team up to train By Bree Masters ATHLETES training for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics are being confronted by an unforeseen obstacle: the six-week lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. With their training options suddenly curtailed Mornington Peninsula Athletics Club sprinters Sophia Fighera and Matthew Rizzo have teamed up to help each other stay fit for Tokyo. Matthew Rizzo, 2017 Stawell Gift winner, said news of sporting facilities and gyms closing and outdoor exercise being restricted to two people, means his Olympic dream is at stake. “With gyms closing, it will mean that we will not be able to complete our gym sessions and may cause us to be behind the eight ball compared to athletes from other states once the restrictions are over,” Rizzo said. “I am currently in the process of modifying my training sessions and working out a revised training plan with my coach for the next six weeks, that will still allow me to take the path that I need to get me to the Olympic games next year.” Rizzo, 21, of Langwarrin said the lockdown would also have a big impact on training for many athletes around Victoria. “At first, I was disheartened about the news, however I am trying to stay positive, despite the new restrictions,” Rizzo said. “I’ve wanted to go to the Olympics since I was a young boy, so I’m willing to jump a few hurdles to achieve my ultimate goal of representing my country at the Games.” Training partner and fellow Olympic hopeful, Fighera, said training would be different without the moti-
In step: Matthew Rizzo, above, and fellow 2021 Olympic team hopeful Sophia Fighera are training together on the Mornington Peninsula in line with the latest coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Clay Nettlefold
vation and company of her peninsulabased Pride Performance squad. “Training without my squad will be very difficult, as we all push each other to be better and we have a lot of fun at training,” Fighera, runner-up in the 2019 Stawell Gift, said. “I am very lucky to still be able to train alongside my sister and have a little gym set up at home so I can still work on my strength.”
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Ryman to appeal council knockback RYMAN Healthcare will appeal against Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s rejection of its plans to build a residential aged care and retirement village in Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza. The New Zealand-based company said after its failed application that it would take its case to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Victorian development manager David Laing said: “We were not surprised by the decision as councillors and staff had foreshadowed their opposition to the proposal, and we intend to take an appeal to VCAT. “As we’ve done from the outset, we’re constantly reviewing the community feedback on our plans and will consider further modifications to the proposal.” Ryman paid $40 million for the 8.9 hectare former Melbourne Business School site which is outTHE ‘LARGEST’ SHOE STORE side the urban growth boundary, on land intended
as part of the green wedge, but within a special use zone. Its proposed $80 million development consists of six four-storey buildings, two four-storey wings attached to the existing mansion, three three-storey buildings, chapel and 362 car spaces. The buildings would house 272 apartments, including 55 assisted living units and 217 independent living units, and 124 aged care beds. Up to 400 people would live there. The shire’s principal planner Hugh Pierce said in his report to the planning services committee that the proposed development represented a “substantial change to the subject site”. The mayor Cr Sam Hearn said the council’s unanimous rejection of the application “reflects the significant community concern about the appropriateness of the development”. Stephen Taylor
ON THE PENINSULA FRANKSTON mayor Sandra Mayer reads to Amelia and Rory. Picture: Supplied
Reading challenge set to get underway THE mayor’s annual reading challenge kicks off for keen Frankston readers this week. The challenge is for preschool aged kids. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “Australian research has found that children who are read to six or seven times a week have a literacy level almost a year ahead of children who are not read to at home and are likely to learn more when they start school.” “The Mayor’s Reading Challenge is a great opportunity to read to kids and collect some pretty cool prizes along the way,” she said. “Everyone who completes the challenge of reading 60 books receives a free book and goes into the draw to win one of three Robinsons
Bookshop vouchers. “We encourage parents to make reading interesting by not only reading children’s books but sharing what you enjoy. You could read snippets of your favourite magazine or newspaper out loud, point out road signs or sing nursery rhymes together.” The challenge will be launched on 30 July during Frankston Library’s Storytime Facebook live stream. The challenge is in its tenth year. The Mayor’s Reading Challenge runs through August. For more information and to register, go to library.frankston.vic.gov.au or phone 9784 1020.
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Victim photographs alleged offender A SEXUAL assault victim took a photo of her alleged attacker after an incident on 29 June. Frankston sexual offences and child abuse unit detectives have been told that a 17-year-old girl was sitting on a bench on Young Street opposite the train station at around 11.40am when she was approached by a man. The man allegedly sexually assaulted the girl, then left on foot towards Beach Street. Before fleeing, the victim managed to take a photo of the alleged offender. The image has been released by police to help find the man. Police describe the man as “Caucasian in appearance, with short spiky dark hair, and aged between 25 and 40-years-old”. He was wearing jeans, a blue t-shirt, mustard colour shoes, and had painted fingernails. Police are asking for anyone who recognises the man to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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POLICE believe a stolen credit card was used at a Frankston North fast food restaurant last month. A car on David Street in Dandenong was broken into sometime between 22 and 23 June. A wallet was stolen from the vehicle. A credit card from the stolen wallet was later used at four Dandenong service stations and a Frankston North fast food restaurant. Police describe the offender as “aged in his late 30s to early 40s with a distinct dark coloured tattoo on his left hand.” An image of a man police wish to speak to has been released (below). Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au.
Vintage ute stolen A BLACK vintage ute was stolen from a Carrum Downs shopping centre earlier this month. The victim left their car secured at the centre on 2 July. An unknown offender later stole the vehicle. The car was displaying the number plate 1QR 4KO. Images of the car (below) have been released by investigators. Anyone who has seen it is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online at crimestoppers.com.au and quote the incident number 200239781.
A PHOTOGRAPH of a man wanted in relation to an alleged sexual assault in Frankston. Picture: Supplied
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GALLERY TALK Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is currently closed to the public until further notice in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Even though the gallery doors are temporarily closed, we are continuing to share our collection, exhibitions, stories and children’s activities online. On the 1 July MPRG threw open our doors and welcomed visitors back to see our golden anniversary exhibition MPRG: FIFTY. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the Gallery had to close again a week later and move its programming back online. The Gallery is excited to launch a new online platform MPRG TV, where you can watch exclusive content relating to our exhibition program. Enjoy watching a walkthrough of the new exhibition MPRG: FIFTY with Artistic Director/ Senior Curator Danny Lacy. This exhibition features dedicated collection rooms exploring historical and contemporary representations of the Mornington Peninsula and highlights the gallery’s renowned collection of works on paper that has been developed over the past 50 years. In our exhibition preview, you can also view an excerpt of a performance by the Peninsula Chamber Musicians in the Gallery performing Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D-Major, recorded prior to the lockdown.
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schemes that are designed to deliberately exploit these measures, seek to avoid tax, or prey on vulnerable Australians. The agency has already seen some examples of fraud and fraudulent attempts or people developing schemes to try to steal money from the community. “We’ve received intelligence about a number of dodgy schemes, including the withdrawal of money from superannuation and re-contributing it to get a tax deduction. Not only is this not in the spirit of the measure (which is designed to assist those experiencing hardship), severe penalties can be applied to tax avoidance schemes or those found to be breaking the law. If someone recommends something like this that
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Believing that [Victorian Premier] Daniel Andrews is doing a fine job is an insanity. He makes bungle after bungle in the handling of the coronavirus situation. All other premiers around the nation seem to be handling things well and not having to impose draconian lockdowns. To top it off our premier then turns and zones the Mornington Peninsula as Melbourne metropolitan (to gather more for the state coffers through such things as land tax) sending businesses broke. Geoff Ockleshaw, Rye
On the day the state government kindly included the Mornington Peninsula in metro Melbourne, we had zero COVID-19 cases. In the following 10 days that number became 11. Clearly this was a bad decision and should be quickly reversed before more city people come down here with their infections. I only hope adequate contact tracing is taking place on the peninsula to stop this insidious increase getting worse. Tina Bennett, Tyabb
Andrews should resign
It is wrong to put the entire blame for the COVID-19 explosion on those who are “sneaking out to parties” and the Aspen/Portsea crew, an event that occurred in March (“Confident in Andrews” Letters 14/7/20). Much worse has happened since then. What about the hotels’ fiasco, where untrained security guards and guests flouted lockdown rules? What about the breathtaking incompetence of ministers Pakula, Mikakos and Neville? What about the redacted emails? What about the Cedar meat works cover-up? Why was the first offer of assistance from the ADF knocked back? All of this happening while our state is up to its neck in scandals, most of which are being covered up. [Prime Minister] Scott Morrison has been working tirelessly to support the states and give assistance wherever it is needed, as well as coordinating with his cabinet, putting various financial and other packages in place to keep our nation afloat and facilitate funding for our bushfire victims. Daniel Andrews and his team have been a disaster for Victoria and the Mornington Peninsula. Kevin Cahalane, Mornington
Any type of debt is terrible, until now. True, we need to go into debt, but the scale of it, the necessary scale (indeed it should be more) at current interest rates, less than 1 per cent, is a given. What it shows up is the glaring (dazzling?) hypocrisy of the coalition government rubbishing Labor’s debt history dating back to Wayne Swan’s absolutely necessary survival mode action in response to the GFC. Even more interesting, as in something to look forward to, is all those Liberal voting letter writers who came in strong about Labor’s spending compliments of agreeing with anything and everything their political masters decreed? Hot, hot air, surely, and comedy. Add this to the wowsers coming in strong on gambling and alcohol, the stress levels, trauma, loss, grief, COVID-19 figures obviously, masks, the ever constant blamers and a lollipop AFL football competition, if nothing else, it makes our isolation bearable and interesting. Well done to our Mornington Peninsula News group. Cliff Ellen, Rye
There is a saying “if it’s too hot in the kitchen get out” and that is exactly what [Victorian Premier] Dan Andrews should do, resign. Five weeks ago, the commissioner for Emergency Victoria, Andrew Crisp, requested formally for 1000 ADF members to support the Victorian government in handling the then contentious issues evolving with coronavirus. This was then vetoed by the state government. Well, we now have close to 1300 personnel to assist in all categories of handling this virus, which was essentially allowed to fester through the lack of security within the quarantine hotels. What the bureaucrats of the Victorian Parliament were requesting was extra policing levels for these hotels. Once again, not required. This total bungling of security has now placed Victoria in a stage three lockdown which, had the government accepted advice and assistance, we would never have been in. The judicial inquiry, I feel, is gagged through the constrictions placed on it. We will never get a true picture of the events that took place. The federal inquiry into hotel security may show a clearer picture. My position is not that of a one-eyed supporter of any political party, but a person who can see the best and worst of all political persuasions. To not accept that this parliament has made mistakes, and bad one’s at that, is unbelievable, they need to be answerable to the community, which means to tell the truth as it is. If that is at all possible, then you may regain a little bit of respect. David Lines, Somerville
‘Advice’ ignored Out of apparent ignorance for the established facts some letter writers are claiming the Andrews government is doing a wonderful job running the state. On top of a litany of past scandals, the fiasco of the hotel quarantine and total incompetence with contact tracing, indicate an inability to follow federal health advice and total confusion as to what to do and how to do it. [Daniel] Andrews is the premier who would have us believe he is in charge. The health and economic consequences of his many mistakes point otherwise, to a total disaster for Victoria and all of Australia. Some admission of fault and an apology from this arrogant man would not go astray. Why has the Mornington Peninsula been included as metropolitan and locked down, unnecessarily impacting on our hard pressed small businesses while Geelong, which is closer to Melbourne and with much more viral illness, is rural? Kay Grey, Rye
Don’t mention mistakes
Princess came first I’m glad we’re amusing someone in these times, because COVID-19 is really nothing to laugh about is it (“Government at fault” Letters 22/7/20)? The current and ongoing outbreak is due to not the hotel quarantine mix up, but the Ruby Princess farce. [Victorian Premier] Dan Andrews hired reputable security firms to do the job, he had no control over the people the companies hired. The passengers on the Ruby Princess were released under cover of darkness by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Bjeriklian to go where they wanted, Victoria, NSW, Queensland, anywhere. I think [Home Affairs Minister Peter] Dutton was in there as well. We have the most cases so its fair game for the likes of [state Liberal leader] Michael O’Brien to blame and whinge about Dan Andrews. O’Brien has complained that we were playing “catch up” in regard to protecting the elderly, at the same time he didn’t offer a bipartisan solution to the problem. I notice that Morrison delivers his edicts from on high in NSW but, as its figures are starting to creep up, where’s he gonna go? There have been no figures from Hawaii, so he might go there. Until we, the people, accept the rules that are being handed down on the advice of the state medical officer by Dan Andrews, this virus is here until they manufacture a vaccine to kill it. John Cain, McCrae
Unions the answer By deriding unions, the Coalition parties have persuaded most workers that they should avoid them, and the Labor Party has failed to oppose this view. Working people are now experiencing what this has led to. Young people leaving school are delighted to get a job in one the most casualised workforces in the world only to find that they can’t make a living wage. This situation, in the Covid-19 pandemic, is one reason elderly people are dying in nursing homes. The casual workforce, common in nursing homes, cannot afford to take time off when they are sick because they do not get paid for it. If their sickness is the coronavirus, their turning up for work is deadly for the aged residents. Consider youth suicide today. Home ownership and rentals are now beyond the reach of the average wage earner and job security has disappeared. It must present a hopeless situation to the youth of today and some of them can’t cope. All Australian governments rely on immigration for economic growth but have failed to provide housing to accommodate more people while allowing foreigners to buy up our real estate and push up house prices. They try to keep values high so owners will not find they owe more than the house is worth. In my opinion every worker should join an appropriate trade union and those unions, once strengthened, should push for living wages and security for all. Perhaps then the politicians will employ departments to plan for a decent future. James McLoughlin, Balnarring
‘Wonderful’ tours Those of us on the Mornington Peninsula and many other Victorians who have been fortunate to travel with O’Shannessys and Daytripper Tours on many wonderful long and short tours do fully hope these operators are supported in this COVID-19 crisis (“Bus operators need assistance to stay on road” The News 22/7/20). We retirees are waiting and hoping for the eagerly awaited tours to begin again, but the
operators need support if that is to be case. Faye Atkinson, Rosebud
Save wildlife It is great to see the 60 kph speed limit along Boneo Road near Bushrangers Carpark reduced from 100kph, but why not continue this limit all year round to also prevent any wildlife being injured or killed on this stretch of road (“Slowing down at the Schanck” The News 13/7/20)? Bridgit Thomas, Capel Sound
Hard to respond I’m in the process of working my way through the EES (environmental effects statement) produced by AGL [for its planned gas import terminal at Crib Point]. With all the lockdown and travel restrictions around, it makes it difficult to get a good group effort going to make submissions. But just looking at the risk assessment by the producers of this EES for several different impacts of chlorine cold and hot water effects, possible spills from the process of turning the liquid gas into a gas again, I find many scenarios are possible to certain to occur, but not one word of additional monitoring or extra action to limit or eradicate these impacts on the environment are ever contemplated. I really think that the cavalier attitude to our environment by AGL is of great concern, especially in the light of AGL’s very shady track record of environmental and safety breaches and consequent financial penalties incurred. Is this really something we want to entertain for our beautiful Western Port and world renowned Ramsar wetlands? I will keep plugging away at the mindboggling 12,000 pages of reports but hope the [Planning] Minister [Richard Wynne] will see that this is not something to be allowed. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring
Council developments I am of the opinion that real estate agents and property developers should not be allowed to run for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. As a resident of more than 70 years I have observed some major suspect developments in our shire made by past councillors, either with links with developers or real estate agents. In my opinion, we residents should be able to vote for all the councillors, voting similar to how the Senate or the Legislative Council in Victoria are elected. The residents in all wards, in particular the Watson Ward, should think very carefully who they vote for in the forthcoming election. Scrutinise the candidates very carefully, before you cast your vote please. Denise Hassett, Mt Martha
Time for a laugh Thank you, Stuart McCullough for your articles over the past few months - whether in response to the pandemic such as “Love in the time of corona” or the one about going back to The Cuckoo after 30 years. It’s been great to crack up laughing while reading them - and it’s not just my wacky sense of humour. When I’ve shown them to friends or colleagues, they have had the same response. Jill Stanszus, Mornington
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The peninsula’s future – ‘The Standard’s’ outlook endorsed Compiled by Cameron McCullough A CORRESPONDENT writes the following supplementary to the recent articles in Wayside Notes relative to the future of the Mornington Peninsula as a national asset: I would like to supplement the very picturesque account of Balnarring and other Peninsula districts that appeared in the “Standard” recently. It has always been a surprise to visitors from distant parts of the State to find that this district, lying, as it does, within the front gates of the great metropolis and its markets, has not made more progress, when it is considered that land of no more productive value and situated hundreds of miles away has been occupied and brought into profitable use. There can be no doubt that the lure of gold attracted people to the auriferous districts in the first place. Then followed the throwing open for selection of rich tracts of land suitable for grazing and grain production. As a result, throughout all the older settled districts, land values have now reached a high level, far above the reach of the land-seeker of moderate means. On the Peninsula there are yet thousands of acres of good timber country that can be purchased at a few pounds an acre. The want of roads has been one of the reasons why these fertile acres have not been occupied, and other reasons which appealed to intending purchasers. There are projects now being carried out, such as the construction of good metal roads, and a water supply that can be taken to any part, which will
help settlement. Melbourne is growing rapidly and with its growth it is pushing back the many market gardens, some 300 acres of which within 15 miles of Melbourne, have been recently put out of cultivation, and sold as building allotments. Some of these market gardens were earning a rent of £12 an acre per annum. In the process of expansion Melbourne is drawing Frankston way, and the early electrification of the railway to Frankston should induce an increased population. With all these happenings, an era of progress will set in when the great possibilities of the whole peninsula will be better understood. Look at the map of Victoria, and you will see that the peninsula occupies a unique and important position, and one which is not only of State importance, but should command attention in the broader outlook of the Commonwealth. Frankston, being geographically the commercial inlet, and outlet of the peninsula, occupies the key position, and must progress accordingly. Somerville also occupies a very favorable central position for the establishment of industries connected with fruit production. Apart from all these material aspects, there is a wonderful charm in the natural profusion of undergrowth and tangled wildwood to be met with, where many species of birds find a sanctuary, including the goldfinch, the more rare and very tiny mistletoe bird, and the emu wren, are occasionally to be seen.
Nature’s dower of a generous rainfall and insular climate make a congenial condition for plant life, and is a great contrast to the arid districts during dry spells or even an ordinary summer season. Although the peninsula as a whole is only gently undulating, there are many eminences from which charming views can be obtained. One at Baxter shows a wide valley dotted with homesteads, surrounded with pasture and cultivation paddocks, and showing many orchards, with the stately and towering pine trees to mark the spot and to add a fresh note of beauty to the landscape. Somerville, on an eminence, shows up as a neat and substantial settlement, having a background the silver sheen of the waters of Westernport Bay. Looking on this wide valley, one naturally thinks this is where Peace and Contentment must reign, for in all the surroundings there is not visible one false note to jar the harmony of a perfect rural scene. Coming nearer Frankston, on the hill, near the Golf Links, there is spread out a wonderful panorama of the bay and the seaside, towns, which is inconceivably grand, and has to be seen to be realized. *** AT the Malvern Court on Monday last, George Parnell was fined £2 for travelling to Frankston on May 16th on a ticket issued two days previously, on which the date had been mutilated. He declared that he bought it in that condition. *** OWING to continued ill health Mr C. W. Wood. has transferred his well
known business to Mrs Wood. The hairdressing saloon is under the capable management of Mr A. McKenzie. who saw active service in France with the A.I.F. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold a clearing sale at Tyabb on Saturday next, 31st inst., on account of Mr. O’Neill. The sale commences at 1pm. Full particulars appear in advertisement. *** FEDERAL Income Tax returns are now due – all except businesses must be in by July 31st. Those who have businesses will need to send in not later than August 31st. Forms of return may be obtained at any Post Offices or from the Acting Deputy to Commissioner of Taxation, Elizabeth House, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. *** THE P.M, at Frankston advises us that a special motor mail now leaves Frankston every morning for Mornington at 9.30 o’clock. *** JUST as we were about to go to press, word was received from Mr Hooper, stating that all arrangements for Saturday’s pictures had been cancelled. *** MRS Dodd, who has taken over the Drapery and Millinery business lately carried on by Miss Nellie Thomson, has an announcement in this issue of interest to ladies. *** FOR the prizes presented by Mesrsr G. E. Rogers & Son at the last Band Euchre Party Mrs Murphy and Mr W.
Deane were the successful contestants. The next social takes place on Thursday, July 29th. *** FRANKSTON Police Court Special interest attached to the proceedings at the Frankston Police Court on Monday last, when a young man named Cuttler was charged with stealing from a dwelling. Mr C. V. G. Williams (chairman) and Mr W. J. Oates, J’s.P. occupied the Bench. Senior Constable Bray conducted the prosecution. Accused, who is deaf and dumb, had the services of Mr Abrahams, of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, and the facility with which proceedings were conducted through the medium of language by signs was quite remarkable. Wilfred George Foster, railway line repairer at Langwarrin, deposed that during his absence in the city his residence was entered, and a bicycle, gold band ring and some money taken. Entry had been made through a bedroom window. The bicycle now in court was his property. Robert Wadsworth remembered accused coming to his wine cafe at Somerville on 4th July. Plain-clothes Constable Gallagher deposed to the arrest of accused near Morwell, when he was riding the stolen bicycle. Accused who pleaded guilty, and admitted two prior convictions in Tasmania, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 23 July 1920
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The Adept Adaptor in the Age of Uncertainty By Stuart McCullough THESE are testing times. By ‘testing times’, I don’t mean in a ‘Naplan’ kind of way. Or even in a ‘pub test’ way, given they’re all currently closed. I mean that these are difficult times for everyone and there’s little choice but to suck it up and soldier on. Right now we’re living in a Leonard Cohen song. Not one of the pretty, romantic ones but the scary, apocalypsebefore-breakfast type of songs. But despite the gloom it’s also an opportunity. An opportunity to do things a little differently and to acquire new skills that – once upon a time such as February – would have been unthinkable. It’s a time for reflection, although preferably not in the bathroom mirror because the ‘ISO’ haircut can be horrifying. I’ll be honest - my relationship with hand sanitizer has changed forever. I’d never given much thought to hand sanitizer pre-pandemic. It was something I assumed was for Howard Hughestypes; germophobes who refused to open the curtains and kept raving about the Spruce Goose. Things are different now. I’m spraying that stuff into my palms pretty much every time I turn around. Bam! Squirt! Splash! I’m slamming that nozzle so often that my hands are practically drenched in the stuff. That said, it’s only recently that I took a look at the bottle and realized how much alcohol is in hand sanitizer. It’s a lot. So much alcohol, in fact, that if my hands were allowed to drive themselves around without me and were pulled over for a breath-test, they
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would surely be over the limit. Such is the concentration of alcohol in hand sanitizer that my hands have started demanding a kebab when I least expect it. I’ll be at my desk when, suddenly, out of nowhere, a souvlaki appears along with a taxi. It’s extremely confusing. For months, I’ve been splashing this stuff all over my hands without a second thought. Then I had a second thought and read the warning on the bottle. There’s a lot of emphasis placed on how highly flammable it is. This goes a long way to explaining why my hands were catching alight every time I walked past the heater. Here I was thinking that spontaneous human combustion was simply a part of the ageing process, but it turns
out it’s simply the cost of really clean hands. I’ve learned a lot about video conferencing. The first thing I’ve come to appreciate that there are a lot of different video conferencing platforms and, over the past few months, I’ve come to know and love them all. My computer now has more platforms than Flinders Street Station. There’s ‘Teams’, ‘GoToMeetings’, and ‘Zoom’, which was the platform of choice but fell out of favour when it became apparent that security flaws enabled Vladimir Putin to turn up to your staff meeting. For those who like to keep things old school, there’s ‘Skype’ and the puzzlingly-named ‘Blue Jeans’ which, presumably, is for those who really
like the songs of Doctor Hook. I’ve also had cause to use ‘Cisco Webex’ which I quite like because it sounds like Spiderman delivering you a Margarita. Using these platforms has taught me a lot. Namely, that when I’m working from home and I put my dog in front of the camera, she’s a lot more popular with my colleagues than I am. The dog, in turn, has learned that if she slaps her paw on the keyboard, she can disconnect the camera. Which she likes to do over and over again because the people watching always react. I’ve also discovered that everyone I work with is more technologically adept than I am and can add all kinds of interesting backgrounds like beaches, street scenes and other things that are, to put it frankly, outside. I remember outside. Sigh. I’ve also become accustomed to ‘freeze face’. This occurs when you’re on a video conference and there’s a problem with your connection. Your face becomes frozen as though the wind just changed. Generally speaking, this occurs when your face is hideously contorted. When trapped in unpleasant discussions, I’ve taken to doing my own ‘face freeze’ to suggest that I’m no longer connected when, in actual fact, I’m simply no longer interested. Luckily, displaying an horrendously contorted facial expression is practically second nature for me. The next challenge will be masks. If we’re going to have to wear masks, we should do our best to make it something of an event. Which is
why I decided to try out one of those Rio Carnival masks. Mine is green, with rubies, glitter and topped off with a selection of Cassowary feathers. It makes leaving the house for one of the four essential reasons more a celebration than a chore. But no – turns out that my Carnival mask covers the wrong part of the face in that it leaves the mouth exposed. There are, as it turns out, no points for presentation. Technically speaking, putting a stocking over your head is compliant but, perhaps, too effective as a social distancing tool. As easy and plonking a pair of Razzamataz over your skull might be, it may make others feel ill at ease. In these difficult times, the world needs a hero. Not that all superheroes wear masks, but a lot of them do. But there’s a problem. Superheroes wear masks to conceal their identity, not cover their mouths. As much as the idea of dressing up as Batman to do my shopping is deeply appealing, it wasn’t going to get the job done. That said, there’s always Deadpool, but given that there’s a lot of Deadpool-movie activity these days, stepping outside my door dressed like him would result in an instantaneous ‘cease and desist’ letter from the appropriate Hollywood studio. Those people have no sense of humour. As is evident from the films they make. I think I have adapted to 2020 well. To be honest, I feel ready for anything. All I need is some hand sanitizer Bam! Squirt! Splash! stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Mulder wants Eagles to soar SOCCER
Eagles’ elite: From left: Craig Bozelle (vice-president), Zach Peddersen (director of football), Luke Mulder (president), Kwan Mulder. Picture supplied
By Craig MacKenzie WHEN Luke Mulder gazes into a crystal ball he sees his beloved Somerville Eagles thriving at a purpose-built facility five years from now. The 49-year-old father of four only joined the Eagles in 2017 but for the past three years he has been in charge of the fledgling club’s rollercoaster ride. No other club president in local soccer circles has had to navigate a safe passage through such turbulent waters. That’s because stunning onfield success and cyclonic off-field upheaval have shared top billing in the Somerville saga. Not to mention a pandemic and its effect on the 2020 season. Somerville’s 10th-placed finish in 2017, its inaugural venture into State League ranks, was followed by a fourth-placed finish in 2018 that provided the springboard for last year’s State 5 South championship triumph. Joint coaches Scott Morrison and Dave Greening, assisted by Stan Packer and goalkeeping coach Stuart Mitchell, celebrated the Eagles’ title with players, administrators and supporters when the final whistle blew on Saturday 31 August. That round 21 result confirmed the club’s promotion and celebrations continued after the last match of the season the following week. But few knew of the undercurrent of discontent that existed and when director of football Zach Peddersen confirmed two months later that the club would not be competing in the Wallace Cup that was the trigger that led to the departures of Morrison, Packer and Mitchell. Billy Rae was appointed senior coach in late December but a couple of months later Rae quit. No-one wanted to talk about Rae’s departure least of all Rae himself. The club didn’t even announce it on social media. Greening was appointed playercoach in May and shortly after Packer returned as his assistant only for Greening to walk out in June. It became a case of last man standing and that man was Packer. As we went to press he still is senior coach. Mulder’s response to such events is
calm and considered and he is keen for Rae to return in some capacity. “Billy Rae was fantastic for this club and I would love him to be involved again,” Mulder said. “What happens at clubs is that people’s egos get in the way some times but I’m all about culture and you have to want to be part of our culture if you want to stay at our club. “All the uncertainty we’ve had hasn’t helped anything but remember we’ve only been going for four years and it can take time to find your feet.” Mulder wonders whether Somerville was prepared for the rise to State 4 ranks and sees a downside to last year’s success. “I don’t think we were really ready to be a State 4 club. “Winning last year and going up put pressure on us regarding facilities and obviously we don’t have the money to pay players. “In the short term we don’t want to pay players but we recognise if we want to go higher and compete then we’ll probably have to because that’s what every other club does. “Our vision is to have a club where
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switches to the more expensive synthetic option at the Secondary College. Barber Reserve is a training base for the seniors, juniors and women’s program and a matchday venue for juniors and women. “They (council) spent $500,000 on the clubrooms at Tyabb and they did a fair job on it,” Mulder said. “They’ve done up all the changerooms and the main area plus the decking. It’s very modern now.” Last week the office of federal health minister and Member for Flinders Greg Hunt confirmed that a $200,000 grant announced last year for a much-needed upgrade to Barber Reserve had been delivered to council coffers. “Greg Hunt came to training one night and probably bamboozled us a little bit when he asked us what we wanted. “We said we’d told council that we’d like the ground done up and they’d said ‘no’. “Then we said we’d like lights and council said ‘no’ again. “But this grant means a lot. “They are going to build a big outdoor shelter area which will be good to
everyone gets a fair go and a fair opportunity to play sport but once you start paying players you get people who turn up for the money then leave. “From my limited time in the sport that’s the most frustrating part. “I love loyalty but obviously if a club gives you loyalty then you’ve got to give loyalty back and I don’t want to be a stop-off for those journeymen-type players. “I’m keen to continue to grow our junior side of the club even though we’ve grown so quickly in such a short time. “I think we need to look at more stable growth now. We need to look at ourselves and how we want to grow over the next four or five years rather than just look at next year. “I guess when you start up you want to become as big as you can as quickly as possible and that can hurt.” Currently Somerville migrates between three venues – Tyabb Central Reserve, Somerville Secondary College and Barber Reserve. The State 4 side plays home games at Tyabb but the surface there is dodgy and when it deteriorates the club
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have somewhere to stay outside when it’s raining. “They’re also putting in new coaches boxes which is really for football not for soccer and they’re also redoing the carpark because it’s like a swamp there in winter. “Our main plan in the short term is to get the council to put drainage on Barber or Tyabb because they’re not drained at all and they’re classed as overflow grounds.” That’s not the only sticking point between club and shire council. “Last year the council put up $50,000 for a feasibility study to find a permanent home for us. “The money was to have a look at where council could buy some land and obviously build but at the moment we’ve had no news back as to the outcome of that study. “We’ve tried and tried but no-one can get back to us on that.” There’s better news on the Wallace Cup front though for Mulder is optimistic that Somerville will one day compete in the annual charity event. The Eagles are the only peninsula club that refuses to play in the tournament. It’s common knowledge that a longstanding personal feud is behind the impasse but there is mounting pressure on Somerville to take its place among other local clubs in celebrating the life of the late Langwarrin president Stephen Wallace and showcasing our sport and club camaraderie. “I believe that over time it will happen,” Mulder said. “Time heals a lot of things. “I want to unite with a lot of Mornington peninsula clubs and the Frankston clubs because our common threat should never ever be ourselves. “It should be other codes.”
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Early kick off has Avalon primed HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer Shane Nichols is hoping an early start to his Group One winner, Streets of Avalon’s, preparation can pay dividends in the coming months. Nichols had Streets of Avalon kick off his preparation in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday 25 July where the five-yearold gelding made a promising resumption to finish in second place behind the Godolphin-owned Viridine. “He ran super and presented really well,� trainer Shane Nichols said. “He looked the winner but Viridine just got up on the fence and he’s Group One placed over 1200m so it’s a pretty good horse but I’m ecstatic with the way he returned.� Nichols hopes the fitness advantage that Streets of Avalon takes into his subsequent runs can make a striking difference. “We’re trying to get the advantage over those horses resuming,� he said. “We’ll be just that little bit fitter� “He’s come through the run in really good shape – he’s bright and well. He’ll be primed for his next three and he’ll be absolutely at the top of his game.� Nichols is hopeful the gelding can get back to his elite form which saw him claim the $500,000 Group One Futurity Stakes (1400m) in February. With the 1200m run out of the way, Streets of Avalon will be targeted towards his pet distance of 1400m in his next few runs. “He’ll got to the P.B. Lawrence (1400m) in three weeks, the Memsie (1400m) two weeks after that and then the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes three weeks after that,� Nichols said. The son of Magnus currently stands with a record of 45 starts for 8 wins and 18 placings. He has earnt just shy of $1.25 million in prizemoney for connections.
Top return: Shane Nichols’ Streets of Avalon makes a top return to finish second in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes. Picture: Supplied
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