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The highlight of the program, the FREE short film festival will see Australian and International filmmakers showcase their work in front of a panel of celebrity judges, who will award monetary prizes for winners of a variety of different categories including; best short film, best actor, best director, best animation and more. “Culture buffs can enjoy live entertainment from 5pm before the program will screen at both locations from 7pm,” added Steve. This year’s MC at the Rosebud event is Mick Molloy and our panel of judges features a star spangled line up. As part of the festival, Disney.Pixar, will screen beloved short films for families and fans of animation alike

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Astronomical Society members and keen moon watchers gathered at The Briars Astronomy Centre in Mt Martha last Wednesday evening (31 January) to witness the total lunar eclipse on the second full moon of the month. At first, the mood was somewhat subdued as the cloud cover was heavy but at about 10pm the skies cleared revealing the beginning of the Penumbral Eclipse. Over the next four hours, the shadow of the earth gradually encroached between the moon and the sun, changing the colour of the moon to a blood red. By 1am, most people had called it a night leaving a few diehards to watch the end of the eclipse in the cool night air under the Milky Way. Keep watching the skies: Tony Nightingale sets up a telescope to get ready for the eclipse. Picture: Gary Sissons

Booze pitch for cinema Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au HOYTS Frankston wants permission to sell alcohol to moviegoers in all of its cinemas. The cinema chain company has applied to Frankston Council for a liquor licence so booze can be sold to cinemagoers at screenings of movies in all 12 of its screening rooms at the Bayside Entertainment Complex in Wells St. Hoyts says the plan to sell alcohol

at Frankston screenings follows the rollout of the same business model at other Hoyts cinemas including Broadmeadows, Forest Hill, Chadstone and Melbourne Central. Sophie Kusznirczuk, of Contour Town Planners, representing Hoyts, addressed councillors at the latest public council meeting last Monday (29 January) to answer questions about the proposal to sell alcoholic drinks at movie screenings. Several councillors voiced misgiv-

ings about alcohol being widely sold to cinema patrons in Frankston amid concerns about a loss of “a family-friendly experience” at cinemas in general. A council officers’ report recommended the liquor licence be granted to Hoyts Frankston subject to alcohol not being served at the screenings of movies rated G (general admission) or PG (parental guidance) before 6pm. Only people above the age of 18 who have bought a movie ticket or attending a function with movie screening will be

able to buy alcohol at Hoyts Frankston if the liquor licence is granted. Ms Kusznirczuk said the cinema chain has changed its business model across the country to compete against home viewing on larger TVs at cheaper prices and the recent surge of the online streaming of movies. She said Hoyts now wants to offer a “luxury cinema experience at general admission prices” in all of its cinemas, not just its LUX branded premium screening lounges.

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Watchdog clears councillors Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au TWO Frankston councillors have been cleared of wrongdoing after investigations by a state councils watchdog. The Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate (LGICI) confirmed when asked that “an investigation related to Frankston City Council” was finalised late last month. South ward councillor Steve Toms and North-West ward councillor Kris Bolam faced investigations by the Inspectorate for allegedly improperly directing senior council officers. When contacted both councillors confirmed they had cooperated with the Inspectorate and answered all questions put to them by the watchdog. The councillors said they are disappointed they were not notified by council management about any concerns by senior council staff before the Inspectorate investigations began. “The Inspectorate investigated claims made against me and found that I had not broken the Local Government Act,” Cr Toms said. It is understood there were several complaints lodged against Cr Toms, by a senior council officer and members of the public, but the Inspectorate found no case to answer. Cr Bolam said he was unable to talk about “the particulars” of the sole complaint lodged against him. “I can confirm that it revolves around improper direction of a senior member of council staff,” Cr Bolam said.

of Labor state government appointed monitor, Prue Digby, to report back to Victorian Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz about governance matters. Ms Digby began monitoring public and private meetings at Frankston Council last month. Mr Wolf said the Inspectorate receives

more than 500 formal complaints each year across Victoria with about 40 full investigations conducted for offences under Local Government Act legislation. Outcomes from investigations include guidance and education, recommendations, warnings and, in five cases in 2017, prosecutions for charges under the Act began.

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“As far as I can tell the complaint was lodged in July [last year] but I was not informed about the investigation under early December. “I took the allegations seriously and provided a thorough electronic paper trail which refuted the allegations.” Cr Bolam said the Inspectorate wrote to him and then met with him to advise he had not breached the Local Government Act or committed any malpractice in his role as an elected councillor. “They concluded that no further action will be taken.” The Times understands councillors have been advised by council CEO Dennis Hovenden not to speak to the media about investigations or investigation outcomes at council. Councillors, as elected representatives, can ignore any such advice and talk to journalists but “any statements must not bring council or the organisation into disrepute” according to the councillors’

code of conduct. Council employees can be directed by the CEO to only speak to the media with management approval. Inspectorate Chief Municipal Inspector David Wolf said: “The investigation did not substantiate any offences or breaches of the Local Government Act 1989 and as such, no formal action by the Inspectorate is necessary. “While no prosecutions or other actions are necessary, the Inspectorate has reminded the relevant councillors of their responsibilities in complying with the act, the councillor code of conduct and council procedures and policies.” Cr Toms, a first-time councillor elected to public office in November 2016, said the Inspectorate “reminded me to use different methods when approaching situations and the privileged role I hold as an elected councillor”. The Inspectorate investigations began before the announcement of the arrival

about the item in question, a bottle of Issey Miyake fragrance,” “I do not have a conflict of interest in this matter as the gift was given by a trader with whom I do not personally know and one who would have been offended if I had refused the gift. “The gift was given as thanks for my advocacy on the delayed Young St works.” Council CEO Dennis Hovenden, who previously advised The Times that Mr Craighead, administration and corporate projects manager, “spoke with Cr Toms on the day that the gift declaration was submitted” declined to comment last week. “At Cr Toms’ request, this matter is currently under confidential investigation by the CEO, so it is inappropriate to comment at this time.” Councillors must declare all gifts valued at more than $500 according to the Local Government Act. Neil Walker

A COUNCILLOR who declared a bottle of aftershave as a gift says council management did not indicate the gift could be viewed as “a conflict of interest”. Cr Steve Toms voluntarily declared the aftershave gift received in July last year, valued at $100, from Young St business Passion Hair & Nails. The councillor, deputy mayor last year, did not breach the Local Government Act in declaring the gift. A handwritten note by a council manager on the gift declaration form lodged by Cr Toms stated: “Advice of a general nature provided to Cr Toms in respect of conflict of interest provisions, applicable gift and his responsibility to ensure compliance with the Act. CEO/director not willing to sign the disclosure.” Cr Toms said it is “appalling” the note was placed on the gifts register form without the councillor being notified. “At no time did senior council officer Michael Craighead speak to me

Eyes in the sky on street crime Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au SIXTEEN months on, the city’s extensive network of CCTV cameras monitored by officers at Frankston police headquarters is providing an ever-watchful focus on street crime. With 345 cameras at Bayside Shopping Centre, plus others in individual stores, and 125 Frankston Council cameras on the foreshore, city streets, alleys and the railway station – as well as others at Seaford – the overview is more comprehensive than ever before. And that’s helping police zero in on illegal activities, track offenders via

multiple cameras, gather evidence at the scene and provide police on the beat with relevant data when suspects hide, mask their identities or flee the scene of a crime. The cameras at DOSA – the District Operation Support Office in Fletcher Rd – have a bird’s eye view over about half of Frankston’s hot spots. While some may see them as excessive ‘Big Brother’ style surveillance, there’s no denying their value in monitoring crimes and identifying offenders. Acting Senior Sergeant Glenn Michie said a continual improvement in the cameras’ operating ability had enhanced and strengthened the relationship between crimefighting bodies.

Month-long memory storage in the cameras means officers can virtually return to the scene of a crime to verify witness statements or garner further background information. “From the point of view of detection and prevention they give us a superb overview,” Acting Senior Sergeant Michie said. The cameras are now better able to zoom in on suspects, adjust focus and quickly change direction. Operators have greater clarity than before, easily reading vehicle number plates and signs, with Senior Constable Joel Barbera quipping the visuals were so clear he could “even read the directions on the medication a guy was taking” as he drove down the street.

The cameras are an added bonus to Senior Constable Barbera, who is recovering from a serious knee injury he received during a street arrest. Instead of languishing in the watchhouse he now monitors the cameras making an active contribution to the fight against crime. Police investigating his injury were able to backtrack through the cameras’ memory, pinpointing the offender and laying assault charges.

Watching the streets: Acting Senior Sergeant Glenn Michie and Senior Constable Joel Barbera man the CCTV cameras at Frankston police station. Picture: Supplied

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CEO’s career ‘an education’ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au WHEN Maria Peters looks back on a 30-year career at Chisholm TAFE Institute she says it is the camaraderie between staff she will miss most of all in retirement. The CEO decided last year to step down at Chisholm Institute on 31 December and hand over the chief executive officer reins of the vocational education college’s campuses to successor Dr Richard Ede. “I know I’ll miss the people and I’ll miss the intellectual stimulation but I’m just looking to have some time to re-energise and I’ll always have my eye on Chisholm and I’m sure it’ll go on to bigger and better things.” Chisholm TAFE Institute has nine campuses across Victoria including a Frankston and a Rosebud campus. Ms Peters, who hung up the CEO spurs for the final time on the last day of 2017, says her three decades working in the education sector has been marked with change and there has been no time more turbulent and challenging than the past few years. Sector budget cuts made restructuring Chisholm’s operations a top priority. “You can only get through a lot of change with the support of wonderful people from staff right through to leaders in the business,” she said. “There have been some wonderful but also some challenging times. “I think the board and leadership team and the board decided to control its own destiny by making some tough

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FORMER Chisholm TAFE Institute CEO Maria Peters says competition from registered training organisations made life tough for TAFE providers across the state. Evocca College closed its Frankston campus last year amid criticism of low graduation rates. “They weren’t alone but at the end of the day quality and integrity shone through,” Ms Peters said. “What I feel sad about is that it had an impact on individuals and maybe they’ve ended up with debts that they didn’t fully understand they were going to incur and perhaps with a qualification that’s not going to help them achieve the career that they wanted.” decisions earlier to make sure we’re here for the long haul.” The arrival of privately-operated registered training organisations (RTOs) meant TAFE colleges effectively found themselves competing with the private sector for students. Ms Peters says Chisholm Institute saw the writing on the wall early on and decided to change its courses to become more industry focused to provide training for jobs where there was a growing need for graduates. “They were hard times ... contestability did threaten everything that we stood for.” She said working with students has been rewarding over the past three decades. “I didn’t realise just how much of an impact it could make to an individual’s life or communities and industries. “The sector’s going through a bit of change and turbulence but I believe the

TAFE sector does make a difference better than anyone else.” Change is visible at Chisholm’s Frankston campus which is in the midst of a $75.9 million rebuild as part of a joint state government and Chisholm project to upgrade the TAFE training centre. The departed CEO says the development will be completed by the end of 2018 and new buildings and planned courses at Frankston will see the TAFE education provider strengthen its ties with industry to give students the opportunity to turn their qualifications into a career. Service jobs in health and nursing, hospitals and early childhood education in the region are booming and Ms Peters says even though automation is changing manufacturing businesses, automation will bring some of its own jobs including cybersecurity and “new types of employment” in IT.

“The Frankston redevelopment will help people for involvement for the jobs of now and jobs in the future,” she said. “We’re hoping by 2022 in partnership with LaTrobe University to have up to 22 degrees offered.” As for the retiring Ms Peters, she says she will always remember her time at Chisholm with fondness. “The view for Chisholm is quite spectacular. I’m just a passing custodian but it’s been an incredible journey and privilege. “It’s been a really tough decision to retire. I’ve been here 30 years. I started as an educator. I think it’s just time now. The organisation is in a good place.” She is looking forward to not having a diary laying out the year ahead for her as CEO. “It feels very liberating to not know what tomorrow brings.”

The departed: Former Chisholm Institute CEO Maria Peters. Picture: Supplied

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Council ‘circus’ on show Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON councillors clashed in full public view at January’s council meeting held this week. A near live online broadcast of Frankston Council meetings for the first time coupled with the arrival of a state government appointed monitor failed to prevent bouts of bickering in the council chamber as councillors met for their regular monthly meeting to debate and vote on municipality matters. The meeting broadcast with a delay of 10 seconds or so on council’s website on Monday evening (29 January) was up against the debut episode of the TEN Network’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! filmed in the wilds of a South African jungle in the ratings battle for home viewers’ attention. About 40 people watched the council meeting featuring the clash of the councillors online and TEN’s I’m A Celebrity ratings peaked at more than 1.27 million viewers tuning in to see TEN Network declared celebrities try to get along with each other in the jungle. The council meeting — the first public meeting of the year — saw the mayor Cr Colin Hampton accuse a councillor of “staring” at him and a vote of no confidence in the mayor’s chairing of the meeting. The monitor Prue Digby looked on as the mayor, within the first hour of the meeting last Monday evening (29 January), suddenly accused Cr Glenn Aitken of “staring” at him. “Have you got a problem, councillor?” Cr Hampton asked.

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“I’ve got you staring at me at the moment. Have you got a problem? You’re staring at me for some reason.” Cr Aitken said he was “admiring” the mayor and declared it is customary for councillors to pay attention to the chair of a council meeting. Cr Hampton, nicknamed “Bulldozer” within some council circles, responded: “I take that as an insult to me.” The staring accusation came after the mayor admonished Cr Steve Toms for allegedly making statements rather than asking questions of a submitter for a grant from council. Cr Toms accused the mayor of “rudely interrupting” him when speaking to the Reverend Angel Roldan about a request for $8000 to partly fund a LifeGate mobile food van to feed homeless people in Frankston. “If I have that sort of remark again to me again there will be consequences,” Cr Hampton warned Cr Toms shortly before accusing Cr Aitken of staring at him. “I’m asking you to get to the point, to get to the question,” Cr Hampton told Cr Toms.

“That’s a final warning.” Later in the near four-and-a-half hour public meeting, councillors voted on a dissension of the chair to try to overrule a mayoral decision as meeting chair to not accept a recommendation by Cr Kris Bolam to have council officers report to councillors about costs to ratepayers when going to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) about planning disputes. Deputy mayor Cr Lillian O’Connor was forced to temporarily chair the meeting while Cr Hampton stepped down for councillors to vote on a motion of dissent introduced by Cr Aitken and seconded by Cr Bolam. Cr Hampton repeatedly mistakenly referred to the recommendation as a notice of motion while criticising councillors raising notices of motion at council. “That’s one of the reasons we have a monitor in here, monitoring the amount of notices of motion that have been put into this place,” the mayor said. Cr Bolam at the meeting said he would not “politicise” the monitor’s appointment and said spending so much time debating “innocuous commentary

… creates a circus”. Cr Aitken said: “It is offensive to councillors exercising their freedom to introduce notices of motion.” The notice of dissent narrowly failed to win support in a 5-4 vote by councillors. Crs Aitken, Bolam, Quinn McCormack and Toms voted for the notice of dissent. Crs Brian Cunial, Hampton, O’Connor, Michael O’Reilly and Sandra Mayer backed the mayor. Cr Hampton returned to the chair and a subsequent vote to accept Cr Bolam’s recommendation as defeated on the mayoral casting vote since Cr Toms had briefly left the room during the vote. Crs Aitken, Bolam, Mayer and McCormack voted to accept the recommendation. Crs Cunial, O’Connor and O’Reilly voted against its acceptance and Cr Hampton used his mayoral casting vote in the 4-4 vote to “maintain the status quo” by rejecting the recommendation. Ms Digby told The Times, when asked before the meeting, that she would not be speaking to the media about ongoing council matters so her views on the latest squabble between councillors in the wake of years of similar arguments at public council meetings are unknown. The monitor has been appointed by the Labor state government to attend councillor public and private meetings and will report back to Victorian Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz about governance at council. Frankston ratepayers will pay the bill for the monitor.

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Recycling good to go A POSSIBLE waste recycling crisis is unlikely to impact on Frankston ratepayers according to council. Frankston area residents can continue putting out recycling bins for council collection as normal amid the recycling crisis elsewhere in Victoria. Several councils, particularly west of Melbourne, have been told by Visy the company will cease accepting recycling products from 9 February due to China banning the import of waste from Australia. “Council has been receiving regular updates from the Victorian government and our recycling contractor, Solo Resource Recovery, to fully understand the potential impact of the import ban in China,” Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said. “Advice from Solo is that at this stage, and in the foreseeable future Frankston City will not be affected. “Council will continue to stay informed on the issue and will advise our community of any service changes in the future.” Councils elsewhere may have to stockpile recycled materials or dump it in landfill.

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Beer here? Hoyts Frankston wants to sell alcohol to moviegoers at the Bayside Entertainment Complex. Pic: Gary Sissons

Booze on menu at cinema Continued from Page 1 “We acknowledge that every application has to be assessed on its merits and with regards to site context,” Ms Kusznirczuk said at the council meeting. “And we understand that this community, like many others, faces challenges with regards to alcohol-related behavioural incidents and we understand Frankston [Council] takes licensing matters very seriously as it should.” Council officers noted the Hoyts Frankston complex is not located near a residential area and several other tenants within the Bayside Entertainment Complex such as Grill’d, Nandos and The Coffee Club sell or serve alcohol. “These licences are all considered low risk as the sale and consumption of liquor is secondary to the primary activity of serving food,” the council officers’ report stated. Hoyts is applying for a liquor licence to sell alcohol between 11am-1am every day of the week.

Councillors concerned about the consumption of alcohol at cinemas expressed a preference for booze to only be sold at premium cinema screenings where meals are also served. “It’s my personal view that there should be a limit on which cinemas permit alcohol consumption,” Cr Steve Toms said at the meeting. Cr Michael O’Reilly said he attends Gold Class screenings at Village Cinemas in Karingal where alcohol can be purchased. Ms Kusznirczuk said councils elsewhere and the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) have been “generally supportive” of Hoyts rolling out the sale of alcohol to non-luxury branded cinema rooms. Cr Glenn Aitken noted people can drink alcohol at neighbouring cafes, pubs and clubs. “Doesn’t this create a confusing message for young people when they’re going to a place that’s primarily for casual

entertainment to see further evidence of the consumption of liquor?” Councillors deferred a decision on granting the liquor licence to Hoyts in Frankston until February’s public council meeting after asking for more information from the applicant. An unnamed neighbouring restaurant owner objected to the liquor licence for Hoyts, according to the council officers’ report, citing fears about “noise, nuisance and anti-social behaviour” and “the cinema being occupied by a high proportion of minors”. Council officers sought input from Victoria Police on the liquor licence application but no response was received. Officers noted the police usually make submissions if a liquor licence is approved by council and then is sent to the state government’s VCGLR for final approval. Hoyts’ media department in Sydney did not respond to a call or questions sent by email before publication deadline.

Have you heard about Specsavers Audiology Frankston? Specsavers Frankston has launched a new audiology service to customers, revolutionising the industry for Victorians by offering hearing aids and care at clear, low prices. But while affordable services and products are important, Specsavers Audiology Frankston’s new owner and audiology professional John Pachiyannis says professionalism and customer care are the key to success. “Seeing the tears of joy in my patient’s eyes when they come to the realisation of what they've been missing is what I love most about my job” says John. “It was my wife who first sparked my interest in a career in audiology. She was working as a practice manager in an audiology clinic and would often come home and tell me about what a difference hearing well could make to a patient’s quality of life. Since then, in my personal experience, I have seen so many cases where a person’s hearing loss can affect their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Often people unconsciously start to avoid social situations as they feel embarrassed that they can’t hear properly, this leads to a loss of self-confidence.” Joining Specsavers Frankston, John is most looking forward to owning his own audiology clinic that aligns with Specsavers’ values. “Specsavers offers professional eye care and eye wear and is now extending its values to hearing, offering the best technology hearing aids at affordable price points. “At the moment it takes most Australians 7-10 years to acknowledge they have hearing loss before they do anything

to help it – if they do anything at all. We’re encouraging locals to get their hearing checked regularly as wearing hearing aids can actually slow the decline of hearing loss over the long term,” explains John. One in six Australians experience hearing loss, yet only one in three does anything about it. On top of this, new Specsavers research has shown that over half of Australians (57%), 18 years and over, have experienced moments where they felt concerned about their hearing. Specsavers’ Executive Director of its newly created audiology business, Darrel Magna says the new audiology offering is giving Australians exceptional value in hearing aids and care as well as the expert service that the Specsavers brand has become well-known for. “By offering audiology, we’re providing truly accessible health care for our customers’ ears as well as their eyes. The earlier we detect and treat hearing loss, the less of an impact the problem will have on a person’s hearing long term. “All customers at Specsavers Frankston will now have a free five minute hearing screen included as part of their overall health test in store. We don’t want Australians to have to wait 7-10 years to do something about their hearing challenges, especially if it means they can’t live their lives to the full,” he said.

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are being offered for $49. If you require hearing assistance as a result, the stores have a range of hearing aids designed and built by leading manufacturers, which feature cutting-edge innovations in hearing assistance. A pair of hearing aids starts from $1495. “We’re open for hearing checks seven days a week and if further testing is required, appointments can be made. Our new sound-controlled audiology testing rooms have been set up especially, with the latest in audiology technology.” Specsavers Audiology Frankston is accredited as a qualified hearing service provider by the Australian Government Hearing Services Program which provides eligible people with access to hearing services such as hearing assessments, subsidised hearing aids and aftercare services. If you think you might be eligible, you can apply for the Australian Government Hearing Services Program online or via post. To book a hearing check at Specsavers Audiology Frankston call: (03) 9783 4013 or visit www.specsavers.com.au/hearing

If you feel like your hearing isn’t as good as it should be, Specsavers Audiology Frankston is now taking bookings for free* 15 minute hearing checks. If further testing is required, comprehensive hearing assessments with John

*This is a 15 minute appointment. If further testing is required in a longer appointment, a fee will be incurred. Hearing Services Program approved customers receive all appointments at no charge to them.

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TRANSIT detectives are investigating a sexual assault at Carrum Downs on 22 November. A 16-year-old girl was waiting at a bus stop on Frankston-Dandenong Rd about 3pm when she was approached by an unknown man. He struck up a conversation with her before sexually assaulting her while she sat at the bus stop. He then became verbally aggressive towards her before getting into his car and driving away. Leading Senior Constable Natalie Dean said the man was aged late-20s to early 40s, 170cm, short straight black hair, thin build and wearing a Hawaiian tropical-style short sleeve shirt. His small, red three-door hatch has distinctive spoke rims. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report online at crimestoppersvic. com.au online.

Woman attacked

A CARRUM Downs man was charged with stalking, aggravated burglary and assault after a woman, believed his former partner, was allegedly attacked in her Cadles Rd home, Saturday 20 January. Police will allege the man called the woman at her home and “threatened to kill her” before breaking in through the bathroom window and assaulting her in front of her two children, 8.51am. Police will allege the man then took the children, aged four and six, and drove off. The

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A COUPLE were allegedly threatened with a knife by intruders who demanded to know the whereabouts of one of their friends, 2.40pm, Monday 29 January. The offenders threatened the couple in the Kirkwood Avenue house in Seafordand then left, stealing keys and breaking a window as they did so. The victims – a man, 25, and a woman, 21 – are described as “uncooperative” by police. Police believe the incident may have been the result of a dispute over money.

One too many FOUR men were arrested for being drunk in Mornington on Friday and Saturday morning, 26-27 January. Sergeant Daniel Patten, of Mornington police, said one of the men had been in a fight, and that police had beer glasses thrown at them when they attempted to make the arrests in Main St just after midnight. The men, from Merricks, Safety Beach, Somers and Mornington, are aged 19-23. They each received $700 penalty notices.

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A FRANKSTON man who was captured on CCTV wearing a T-shirt saying “Everything happens for a reason but the reason is you are stupid and make bad decisions” was arrested last week and charged with robbery. A 55-year-old was charged at his home with nine robberies at jewellery stores in Frankston, Langwarrin, Mt Eliza, Keysborough, Cranbourne, Springvale and Rowville, as well as a robbery at a liquor store in Langwarrin. The thefts all occurred during trading hours. Police will allege the man, sometimes with an accomplice, would ask to see particular jewellery items and then, while handling them, bolt from the store. The robberies were never violent but a “large amount” of jewellery was stolen. The man was remanded in custody to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court, Monday 12 February. His alleged accomplice, 45, of Frankston, whom police allege was involved in robberies at stores at Langwarrin, Frankston, Karingal and Mulgrave, was bailed to appear at the same court in April on four theft and two attempted-theft charges. Detectives said up to 12 jewellery items were stolen in the robberies which occurred 28 November-19 January. Only one piece has so far been recovered – at a second-hand dealer’s. Detective Senior Constable David Burgoyne said the robberies “caused a lot of anxiety among jewellers” who were never sure who would be the next victim.

woman, 31, called police. The man, 32, then is said to have driven back and, leaving the children in the car, went inside and again assaulted the woman until police arrived and arrested him. Frankston police Acting Sergeant Kirby Tonkin said the children were not harmed. The man appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week and will reappear in April.

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Renters face tight vacancy rates, higher rents Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au

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STRONG demand for long term rental properties on the Mornington Peninsula has created a tight vacancy rate. Some real estate agents have no places available and others just a few. Vacancies are usually snapped as soon as they are advertised. The demand has allowed landlords to push up rents by 10 per cent in some areas, making it hard for tenants to afford the property they want. Harcourts rental department manager Shae Trewin said the throng of prospective tenants meant vacant properties go straight onto a data-base. Those who have already been vetted are notified immediately – without the property being advertised. Rents had gone up 3-4 per cent annually, she said, because “so many people want to live here”. The downside, though, is that “it’s hard for some people to find a home”. Two-bedroom units are commanding $380-$420 a week and one-bedders in less desirable locations $300$340 a week. Jacobs and Lowe’s Phillip Omann said rents for two-bedroom townhouses had gone up at least 10 per cent over the past 12 months. He said “not a lot” of rentals were available, citing a “tight vacancy rate of 1.5 per cent”. “People tend to stay where they are down here and we have families moving from the eastern suburbs and others retiring here,” he said. Joanne Avenell, of eview Rosebud, said rental demand was particularly

ONE man feeling the brunt of rising property prices and their effect on rental affordability is aged pensioner Larry (surname withheld) who fears eviction from his fourth rental unit when the new owners decide to sell. Such is the dearth of affordable rentals anywhere on the Mornington Peninsula, up through Frankston and as far north as Moorabbin, that he fears he may be left homeless. “I’m beginning to feel the pressure of rising rents,” he said. Almost 70, and a victim of the 1990s recession when his peninsulabased blinds business failed, Larry has been renting ever since. “Rents are so much higher these days and there are very few affordable places around,” he said. “None are available through the Department of Housing in Frankston.”

Even with a flatmate sharing the expenses and receiving rental assistance and pensioner concessions at his Hastings unit he is still finding it hard to make ends meet. “For me to go out on my own and have to pay $300 a week in rent, as well as rising power costs and food, would mean I am well and truly screwed,” he said. “I’m beginning to understand why people put guns to their heads, or sit in the dark covered in blankets to avoid paying higher power bills.” Larry has been contacting real estate agents but without success. Ideally, he is looking for space in a holiday house where he believes having someone around throughout the year would improve an owner’s sense of security. “Even a cottage or a bungalow on a farm is very rarely available,” he said. “That’s all I’m after.”

No place like home: Larry is finding it tough to find an affordable place to live. Picture: Yanni

strong in Rosebud, McCrae, and Safety Beach. “Over the past 12 months rents have gone up 5-10 per cent with a stronger demand for permanent rentals and lower rents.” Tight vacancy rates and rising rents are a confronting reality for low-income earners. Council to Homeless Persons’ Lanie Harris said the September 2017 Department of Health and Human Services

Rent Report found that only eight per cent of rentals were affordable for those on low-incomes. A decade ago 58 per cent would have been affordable. Having fewer rental properties on the market in holiday areas can also pushes up prices. The situation is particularly dire for single parents with children on Centrelink incomes wanting to rent two-bedroom units. The DHHS report shows

only 16 two-bedroom rentals available on the peninsula were affordable to a single parent without incurring rent stress, or when 30 per cent of income goes on rent. Finding a suitable property on the peninsula is often “impossible” for single people out of work, Ms Harris said. “Someone on Newstart receives just $335 week, including Commonwealth

rent assistance. That doesn’t stretch far when the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $230.” The DHHS Rent Report found there was “not one single-bedroom rental on the peninsula that someone on Newstart could rent without being in rent stress”. Ms Harris said even in a share house the situation was “impossible for very low income earners”.

Protests over retirement village plan A ROW is brewing over plans to build a retirement village off Roberts Rd, Mornington. Residents are rallying to halt Steller Estates’ proposed 371-unit development on 20 hectares at the south end of Roberts Rd. The land is zoned Low Density Residential and designated a horse precinct. The company’s planning permit application was knocked back by Mornington Peninsula Shire but it is appealing to VCAT. Steller has been directed to notify affected neighbours. Steller told council that its retirement village submission “responds to the evident need for affordable retirement living on the Mornington Peninsula as Victoria’s population ages and housing pressure extends to the peninsula.”

Shire executive manager planning services David Bergin said the application was refused as it was “not sympathetic to the low scale transition area between Mornington and the green wedge”. He said it was inconsistent with the peninsula’s localised planning statement and had the “potential to impact on the neighbouring conservation reserve and [could cause] potential conflict with the neighbouring race course”. The land backs onto Balcombe Creek and the existing reserve and acts as a buffer to the creek and Tyabb Rd. Residents of nearby properties have links to Mornington racecourse. Roberts Rd is gated between Tyabb-Mornington and Bungower roads because of the number of horses being taken to and from the racecourse.

Former shire mayor Cr Bev Colomb said the council rejected the Steller proposal “very early in the process as it is not appropriate for this area”. “It does not fit into the council approved Mornington North plan or our housing and settlement strategy.” She said the area was complementary to the racecourse and should remain low density residential with large blocks. There are also environmental reasons with its proximity to Balcombe Creek for it to remain as it is, she said. Stephen Taylor TRAFFIC counts for the gated Roberts Rd, Mornington make no mention of the many horses which are daily taken from there to neighbouring Mornington racecourse. Picture: Yanni

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CHARACTER HOME WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY CHARACTER, comfort, lifestyle and location; how these attributes best define this lovely country homestead can be yours to ponder as you enjoy the 3000 plus square metres of private, park-like grounds. Creating an excellent first impression is the fully paved driveway leading up to a double garage, and a welcoming full-length verandah that runs along three sides of the home. Period features such as high ceilings with decorative cornices and superb polished timber floorboards highlight the two lovely formal zones that greet you upon entry. The floorboards continue along the hallway to the vast open plan family room and kitchen which is a wonderfully light and breezy affair complete with dishwasher, handsome timber bench tops and a walk-in pantry. A host of heating and cooling options to the adjoining dining and lounge room include a crackling wood heater and split system air-conditioning, with zoned ducted heating throughout the home. Opening from the family room is the fantastic undercover entertaining deck with high-span roof and ceiling fan. This space overlooks the large backyard and can be enclosed with cafe blinds. There are four excellent bedrooms; the larger master bedroom has an ensuite with corner spa bath and twin vanity unit, there is also air-conditioning, yet to enjoy a cool evening breeze there is a set of doors that opens out to the timber deck. Other bedrooms have a wall of built-in robes and handy study desks have been fitted, and to the well-appointed main bathroom is a separate shower and a claw-foot bath. This character-filled home is perfectly suited to a growing family with formal and casual entertaining areas in particular adding real value and ensuring that every member of the family just gets that little bit of space to call their own. The huge block is perfect for pets and in addition to the double garage there is a separate workshop with power connected.n

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The Kanye West Stuffed Bear Calamity By Stuart McCullough KANYE West – if you’re reading this – please accept my heartfelt apology. I meant no harm. At no time did I intentionally set out to cause you any distress or discomfort. Things just seemed to turn out that way. When I look back on this whole stinking mess, I can honestly say that my actions were wholly without malice. There’s no one to blame but fate. Granted, I should have intervened sooner. I arrived home from work; tired and distracted. I could see the dog was wrestling with a stuffed toy bear and did not give it a first, much less second, thought. I assumed – wrongly as it turns out – that this stuffed toy was something my wife had picked up from a second hand store for the dog. There is no way I could have known that the stuffed toy bear belonged to you. In many respects, it’s just an ordinary toy bear. It has brown fur, big friendly eyes and a stitched mouth. I’m sure you could easily replace it. Push comes to shove we could always zip over to Southland to drop by ‘Build A Bear’ together. You could totally pimp that bear if you wanted. Diamonds for eyes, golden grill for teeth and a little trimmed beard, just like yours. You’d forget your old bear in no time.

I appreciate it’s easier said than done. Doubtless, you have quite a sentimental attachment to your bear and the very idea of trying to replace him causes you more pain than I can imagine. Fair enough. I once lost my Myki card and had to get a new one, only to find the old

one down behind the wardrobe. I’m not saying that it’s exactly the same, but I think I understand where you’re coming from. There was, of course, a moment when the penny dropped. Rest assured, Kanye, this was no normal-sized piece of

pre-decimal loose change. This was a gargantuan, super-sized penny that was larger than a hubcap that fell to the ground with all the force of a malfunctioning satellite. Suffice to say, this piece of small change was so large that it didn’t leave so much as a dent as it did a crater. Yes, indeed, this penny didn’t drop; it came hurtling out of the sky. And when that thing struck the earth’s surface, I felt overwhelmed by a wave of nausea. As I watched the dog throw the bear around, I realized that I’d seen it before. It was on the cover of your second album, ‘Late Registration’. It’s a picture of doors opening as a wary looking bear looking cautiously through. No doubt, he was on the lookout for a forty-kilo Bernese Mountain dog, not realizing that the grisly fate he so feared would be fulfilled some fourteen years later in Australia. In retrospect,

it all seems so obvious. ‘Late Registration’ contains the track ‘Gold Digger’ which I now believe to be a reference to my dog. Granted, Fozzie is yet to dig up anything as valuable as gold, but she sure does like to dig. It’s as if your stuffed toy bear had been haunted by a vision of the future. I wish I could say that my dog had been kind to your bear. But I can’t. If I’m to be frank (and whilst I’m being frank, rest assured, you can still be Kanye), the dog has been whole-heartedly committed to ripping your bear’s head clean from its little stuffed shoulders. I guess this means that you are I are finally in a feud. Somehow, I knew this day would eventually come; that we’d eventually become each other’s nemesis. I’m surprised it took this long. But, Kanye, we don’t have to engage in something so predictable as a rap feud. There’s nothing quite so boring as two artists releasing songs that slag each other off. How mundane. It’s the kind of thing that bores the music-loving people senseless. We’re both semi-reasonable people, capable of rising above this little misunderstanding and getting on with our lives. Or, at least, I hope we are. Given that I’m the one who perpetrated the wrong, I suppose it’s up to me to make

amends. As you’re a hugely successful rapper, I’m not entirely sure how best to do that. Card? Flowers? A box of Cadbury’s Milk Tray? It chills the blood to think of all the wonderful rappers who’d still be with us today if they’d only be willing to offer their adversaries a Fudge Duet or Hazelnut Swirl. There’s no way Biggie and Tupac would have been knocked off if their enemies had been chewing on an Orange Truffle. Perhaps you and your wife could come over for dinner? I could persuade the dog to dig up the toy bear and we could then re-bury it in the back yard with all the dignity the occasion deserves. Friday suits us. We usually order fish and chips on Friday and I’m prepared to go all out to impress you and Kim. If she wants chicken nuggets, then I’m prepared to swallow my pride (although not the nuggets themselves) and order them. Pardon, Kanye. My wife has just told me that the bear was hers. Apparently, it was given to her as a child. She’s unable to explain how it ended up on the cover of your album. Perhaps you could shed some light? You’ll be pleased to know that I’ve said nothing to the dog about any of this. It was, I thought, more than she could bear. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Crackdown on youths with firearms Compiled by Brodie Cowburn IN consequence of numerous complaints regarding youths armed with pea rifles, shooting indiscriminately at windows, railway signals and stock, Const. Ryan proceeded, on Monday evening, to Carrum Downs and Seaford. In the vicinity of a swamp near Seaford on which a number of wild ducks were swimming, the const. found four youths. One had a shot gun and each of the others had a pea rifle. As the lads were all under 18 years of age the const. seized the rifles and the culprits will appear at Frankston Court on 11th inst. on a charge of carrying pea rifles while under the age of 18 years. This is an offence under the Police Offences Act. *** AT 9 o’clock on the morning of 19th January, Mr Friend, solicitor, of Warragul, who was spending a holiday at Frankston, reported to the Frankston police, by telephone, that his son’s bicycle had been stolen at about 7am that day, from near a motor shed where it had been left, near Sweet-water Creek. At 10am. the same day Constable Farley found a boy in possession of the stolen machine on the Heights at Frankston. The lad will be brought before the Children’s Court. *** ON the 18th January Messrs Keast Bros. produce store, at Frankston, was visited by a thief who got safely away with a cash bag containing notes, cheques and silver to the value of

over £38. Detective Britt, of the Criminal Investigation Branch, visited Frankston and made inquiries into the matter without success. On Thursday, 31st January, Constable Ryan interviewed a boy named Edward Osborne, employed at Dean’s store. Eventually the boy admitted his guilt and the police recovered, in different places in the scrub, sums of money totalling over £26. The boy was charged with larceny, and will appear before Frankston Children’s Court on 11th inst. *** THREE boys, visitors to Frankston, had a narrow escape from drowning on Thursday. It appears that they took a dinghy a few yards from shore to dive from, but the strong easterly rapidly blew them out to sea. When rescued, they had drifted out about five miles, and were in an exhausted condition. The rescue was most opportune, and the lads are now none the worse for their adventure. *** AN interesting demonstration of lifesaving was given by members of the “Gazeka” and “Stretcher” camps at the Frankston pier on Monday afternoon. A large crowd of interested spectators assembled, and the different methods of life-saving were watched with keen interest. In the morning instruction was given to a number of local and visiting ladies and gentlemen on the beach and judging by the interest displayed by those taking part the newly formed branch of the Royal Life-saving Society should soon have

some very useful members. *** THE picnic in aid of the Red Cross, held in Recreation Ground at Tyabb on Monday last proved a most successful and enjoyable function. Perfect weather conditions prevailed, and a large number of residents assembled at the rendezvous at the appointed time. Races for the children, arranged by Secretary C. M’Kirdy and a strong committee, were keenly contested, and the little ones appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. *** A DEPUTATION from the Mornington Junction Progress Association waited on the Railway commissioners on Wednesday last, to ask that the name of Mornington Junction be changed to Irvine. The deputation, which was introduced by Hon A. Downward consisted of Cr W. J. Oates, Mr Hawker, sec. of the association, Messrs Dicker and Marshall; and Cr Flannagan (Mornington Shire). *** AN accident, which might easily have been attended with more serious results, occurred at Frankston on Wednesday. It appears that Mrs Johnston, of Langwarrin, and her daughter-in-law, were driving in a spring cart, and when turning into Playne street from Wedge street, too sharp a turn was made, with the result that the vehicle turned completely over, and the occupants were precipitated into the roadway. Mr. Gamble, who was working in his shop close by, heard the crash, and he

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Baxter still in with a sniff PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully THEY say that a week can be along time in sport. Just one match ago in MPCA Provincial Cricket, Baxter appeared to be a long shot of making this year’s final series. Fast forward a match and Baxter is now the only team outside of the top bracket to be any chance of breaking in. That comes on the back of a demolition job on Pearcedale who would have been confident of getting the 191 runs needed for victory. Baxter’s bowling attack shared in the glory boasting five wicket takers in Pearcedale’s innings of 129. Ben Brittain was the pick of Baxter’s bowlers with 2/14 while Dale Irving took 2/19 and Chamara Sattambi helped himself to 2/27. Pearcedale skipper Kaine Smith was the standout with the bat with an unbeaten 50, while Shayne Gillings was next best for 27. Langwarrin made light work of Sorrento on Saturday. Starting the day chasing 262 for victory, Sorrento was cheaply rolled for just 100. Given Jed Falck made 54 off his own

bat, it would be hard to disagree with the fact that the Sorras were pathetic. Leigh Paterson started the rot for the Kangas and finished with 4/16 off ten overs. However it was Matt Prosser who again stood out from the rest snaring 4/9 off just 4.2 overs. This goes with his 54 runs opening the batting last weekend. How Prosser was overlooked for the country week team is still an eyebrow raiser as supported by social media following the squad announcement last week. The game between Peninsula Old Boys and Mt Eliza was set to be a thriller on Saturday when POB resumed at 3/50, chasing 152 for victory. However the game was nothing but a fizzer with Lyle House tearing through the Old Boys batting line up, bowling 24.3 overs for a return of 5/38. Chris McDonough was also back for the Mounties picking up 3/32 off 18 overs. Tom La Brooy was the highest run getter for POB with 39. As predicted Mornington made light work of Crib Point bowling out the Magpies for 143. Defending 208 Mornington was always in the box seat to win the match. Matt Foon was again the start for the doggies taking 4/29 off 17 overs, while Michael Heib helped himself to 3/40.

Don’t call it a comeback: Baxter stand an outside chance of making the finals after beating Pearcedale. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Seaford does it tough DISTRICT

Ducs down: Moorooduc quacked under Red Hill’s pressure. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Islanders smash fangless Pythons PENINSULA

By IT Gully LONG Island stepped up to the plate when it needed, steam rolling Pines in impressive fashion in MPCA Peninsula Cricket on Saturday. The Islanders started the day defending a modest total of just 154, however its bowling attack came to the fore, all of them contributing to the wicket tally. Greg Lamb was at his brilliant best snaring 4/18 off 12 overs while Stuart Swift took 2/15 and Andrew Tweddle picked up 2/19. Nick Wilcox finished unbeaten for Pines on 20. The only other batsman to score double figures was Jarred Coad with 13. Main Ridge, despite resuming one wicket down against Delacombe Park, still would have fancied its chances of reaching and passing the Parkers 197. However yet another batting collapse saw the Ridge rolled for just 136 in 87 overs.

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Ricky Ramsdale, who topped scored for the Parkers with the bat, was also the pick of the bowlers claiming 5/41 off 26 overs. Keeper-batsman Ed Aarons top scored for the Ridge with 44. Flinders successfully defended its 9/207 against Somerville, winning by 28 runs. The Eagles lasted 75.3 overs, scoring 179. Leigh Lowry (52) and Andrew West (27) gave the Eagles a slight sniff but Flinders bowling attack proved too strong in the end. Matt Burns was the best of the Sharks bowlers with 3/40 off 24.3 overs while Max Royal also picked up three wickets and Dwayne Field took 2/35. In the final game of the round as predicted Red Hill easily defended its 7/313. Moorooduc could only manage 150 in reply off 48 overs. Shamith Kannangara top scored for the Ducs with 24. With the ball Simon Dart was the best of the bowlers with 3/24.

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By IT Gully SEAFORD made tough work of winning its MPCA District game against Rye. However that was predicted given Seaford started day two of the match reeling at 4/42. David Anderson (28) and Dean Polson with an unbeaten 67 saved the day for Seaford, getting to a match winning total of 178 in just 57 overs. Andrew Dunn was the best of Rye’s bowlers, bowling 23 overs for a return of 3/72. Hastings deserved to celebrate on

Saturday night and it did so with a 37 run victory over Mt Martha. Isuru Dias was masterful for the Blues sending down 32.2 sensational overs and picking up a match winning 7/44. Kade Bendle was the pick of the Red’s batters with 35 while Kane Hawkins was next best with 34. As predicted last week Seaford Tigers successfully picked up an outright victory over Rosebud. After bowling out Rosebud for 77 in the first innings the Tigers quickly smashed 3/183. When it came to bat again Rosebud fared a little better in it’s second in-

nings but was still bowled out for 106. Matty Roach was the pick of the Tiger’s bowlers with 5/26 while Jack Brooking took 4/34. Seaford Tigers required just three runs for the outright, which it picked up on the fifth delivery of the innings. Baden Powell fell agonisingly close to beating Heatherhill on Saturday falling 15 runs short. Hill’s star Matt Maugher was the key to the Hill’s victory, picking up 4/94 off 25 overs. Brad Mur was next best with the ball with 3/36. The Braves scored 221 in reply to the Hill’s 236.

Floating on air: Hastings were celebrating after a 37 run win over Mt Martha. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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Pandas, Hoppers still at the top SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully DROMANA and Boneo maintain their positions at the top of the MPCA Sub District ladder after impressive victories on Saturday. Dromana’s victory was more profound given that it picked up maxi-

mum points against Tyabb (20). Dromana resumed on the second day with 4/115 chasing Tyabb’s first inning score of 128. Jed Savage went on to make 71 and Jack Fowler 51 while Jeff Bluhm scored a handy 41 at the bottom of the innings, this all helped Dromana to a score of 236.

Tyabb just needed to bat the rest of the afternoon to avoid an outright loss, however it was rolled for just 85. Fowler snared 4/33 off 9.3 overs while Jye Voelkl took 4/26 giving him seven wickets for the innings. Boneo went within one wicket of beating Tootgarook in an outright. Boneo replied with 143 to Tootga-

rook’s first innings of 88 and then had them 9/88 in their second innings, falling agonisingly close. Carrum was a lot luckier against Carrum Downs. Defending 9/234 the Lions bowled out Carrum Downs for 43 and 108 – a hiding in anyone’s language. Corey Hand took 7 wickets for

the match while Brett Moulten also picked up seven wickets across the two innings. In the final matches Skye defended its 171, restricting Balnarring to 143 while Frankston YCW’s 284 was too much for Ballam Park bowled out for 93.

Five-star Mornington, Skye eyes duo SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON won its fifth Steve Wallace Memorial Cup on Saturday and will use its success as a springboard for a tilt at the State 1 SouthEast championship and an NPL berth. It was the sixth staging of the annual charity event which is a celebration of the local game and honours Stephen William Wallace, Langwarrin lifemember and former club president, committeeman, coach, player and Bayside League referee who died on 19 July 2011 at the age of 54. The tournament had its fair share of controversy centring on disputed refereeing decisions and an argument over which sides should play their semi-final on the better of the two pitches in use. A coin toss settled the pitch dispute and Mornington won its semi 2-0 against Baxter. It loomed as a David and Goliath affair but Baxter showed enough interpassing and defensive skills to suggest that the massive squad revamp overseen by new coach Francis Beck could pay dividends in State 4 South this year. Matt Morgan, Tim Lee, Joe Iline, Owen Kilner, Heath Goss and James Foster were superb for Baxter and it took a disputed refereeing decision in the second half for the deadlock to be broken and swing the contest firmly in Mornington’s favour. A ball played in from the right found Mornington striker Wayne Gordon sliding in to convert at the far post but the linesman’s flag was up for offside. The referee awarded the goal much to the chagrin of former Baxter coach Roy Kilner. “That’s two years in a row Mornington have done this to us,” bemoaned Kilner. “In last year’s semi there was six minutes of injury time which is amazing in a game of 15-minute halves then this year the ref doesn’t even bother consulting his linesman. Unbelievable.” Langwarrin overcame a plucky Frankston Pines 5-4 on penalties in the other semi after scores were locked at 1-1 at the end of 30 minutes. So the stage was set for the final and we all knew that contests between these sides were anything but charitable. Langy had the better of the first half with a long-range Lewis Foster drive and a Keegan Guy attempt stretching its opponent. Gordon was injured in the 12th minute and had to be helped off. Eight minutes into the second period Guy’s cross from the right was headed wide by Sam Klepac who repeated the dose four minutes later following a long throw by Dylan Kilner. The decisive moment came in the 15th minute of the half when Mornington broke quickly with Sammy Orritt sent clear but triallist Langy keeper

High five: Mornington coach Adam Jamieson and captain Craig Smart with the Wallace Cup which the club won for a fifth time last weekend. Picture: Gemma Sliz

Josh Dorron saved with his feet. The rebound fell to Mornington’s teenage English import Josh Griggs and the 19-year-old’s sweetly struck volley nestled neatly in the top far corner of the net. In the build-up to the winning goal Langy sweeper Luke Burgess had been felled but play was waved on and before the restart Langy boss Gus Macleod was on the pitch arguing in vain with the referee. At the aftermatch presentation Jameson was a gracious winner thanking the Wallace family and Baxter for staging the tournament and wishing Langy all the best as the first local club to reach NPL status. He also placed much importance on the day’s success and the effect it would have on his squad. “We want to win everything we play in because we want to create a winning attitude and do that as early as we can,” said Jamieson. “I told the lads after the final that they’d done well because it’s tough playing five games in the one day but we wanted to create a winning culture and we started that today.

“I was pleased for young Josh who knows that he’s got a bit of work to do to force his way into a pretty good line-up but we like him and he’s talented. “We play Knox on Wednesday night up at Knox and I’ll probably take a big squad up there but on Saturday morning we play Bentleigh Greens at Bentleigh and that will be a big test for us.” Steve Elliott and English recruit Max Etheridge are expected to be in the squad for the Bentleigh Greens hitout. It’s clear that Jamieson has added pace to his line-up and Mornington will have a new look in 2018. Welsh recruit Curtis Hutson is quick and skilful and looks certain to make a major impact. “Yeah we’re set up a little bit differently this year,” said Jamieson. “We’ve signed some boys with pace and we transition a lot quicker. “We’re still on the lookout for another player but just the one.” Gordon is believed to be the only member of the first team squad yet to agree terms this year.

However the former Workington Reds, Newcastle Blue Star, Gretna and Albion Rovers striker is expected to resolve the impasse shortly. Among the large crowd at Saturday’s event was injured Langy striker Liam Baxter who recently was announced as one of the club’s two NPL visa players for 2018. The former Inverness Caledonian Thistle player joined Langy last season from NPL2 outfit Goulburn Valley Suns and was one of five players in the mix for the two visa spots eventually getting the nod along with midfielder Paul Speed. “I was absolutely delighted to stay but I didn’t think it was going to happen for a while,” said Baxter. “The club has done a lot for me. They’ve taken me down (from Shepparton) and they’ve sorted me out with a house and a car and stuff so I’ve got a lot of loyalty to them.” So now he can focus on spearheading Langwarrin’s first NPL foray. “I want to get 20 goals this season and I want to push that barrier. “I think we’ll go out to win every game and see how far we can go.

“Obviously Dandy City will be the favourites but I’d like to think we can give them a good go – top four I’d say, hopefully.” Here are all the scores from Saturday’s Wallace Cup round-robin matches: Langwarrin 2 Strikers 0, Mornington 5 Seaford 1, Casey Comets 0 Baxter 1, Frankston Pines 1 Skye 0, Seaford 0 Frankston Pines 2, Strikers 1 Casey Comets 0, Skye 0 Mornington 3, Baxter 1 Langwarrin 2, Langwarrin 2 Casey Comets 0, Mornington 1 Frankston Pines 1, Strikers 0 Baxter 1, Skye 1 Seaford 0. For State 3 South-East title aspirant Skye United the weekend produced a mixed bag. Brett Heskins has called off his return to the game but veterans Cam Leopold and Chris Driver played for Skye in the Wallace Cup and appeared to come through the day-long event unscathed. Leopold is a former Pines, Langwarrin, Mornington and Strikers player while ex-Langy star Driver has played a World Cup qualifier for his native Mauritius against South Africa. In other news the prophets of doom hovering over Southern United may be forced to rethink their gloomy scenarios for Aaron Myatt’s squad this year. “The talk about us at the moment is that we don’t have anyone but we do and I’m quite happy going in under the radar,” said Myatt. The first-year NPL senior coach has just signed 17-year-old Natasha Reiri from Alamein and he has high hopes for the attacking midfielder. “She might be inexperienced but she’s ready for a senior challenge. “We’ll have the youngest squad in the comp but I’m comfortable with that because at the end of the day it’s all about developing players that are going to be good enough to go higher. “I’ve got 13 good players in the squad and I’m on the lookout for the three players I need to finish it off. “I’m having a chat with a player at Heidelberg who is a very good defender but she’s also versatile. “I’m also talking to a No 9 from the State Leagues and I’ve got a girl from Papua New Guinea coming down on Wednesday. “She’s a forward and she’s lightning quick, really explosive.” Myatt faced a huge task in rebuilding a squad ravaged by player defections to Bayside United but he’s stuck to his guns and is eyeing the season in a positive manner. “I’m confident that once we reach that halfway point (of the season) noone will want to play us especially from that top four because we’ll start taking points from them. “We may take some hits this year but we’re building something and we’re going to be super competitive down the track.”

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Local trainers prove too strong By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON racehorse trainers have again proved that it pays to be a local by claiming six of the eight races on Australia Day. Local trainers Grahame Begg (Race 1), Tony Noonan (Race 2), Jason Warren (Race 3), Ray Coombes (Race 4), Shane Nichols (Race 7) and John McArdle (Race 8) all made their way into the winner’s circle at Mornington’s first Australia Day meeting. Mornington Racing Club general manager Stephen Bell said that the local trainers had been able to get the upper-hand by being able to familiarise their horses to the track. “It’s proven that the locals tend to handle the track better which is the same when you look at Bendigo and Ballarat,” Bell said. “Horses work here every morning and because it’s a very unique track in terms of it being tight with a short uphill straight, horses are used to it and have some sought of advantage.” Bell estimated about 60 per cent of the winners at Mornington are locally trained. The Mornington race meetings tend to be heavily attended by local trainers but at the Australia Day meeting they still had to compete against four of the top five leading trainers in Victoria. This included the Hayes, Hayes and Dabernig partnership and Victoria’s leading trainer, Darren Weir. Weir also demonstrated on that he doesn’t bring his horses down to the Peninsula if they aren’t going to be competitive as his lone runner Eyes Are Blue ran away with a three length

victory in race five. Mornington’s Australia Day meeting also coincided with the Balnarring Cup for the first time but it didn’t seem to affect the crowds with more than 3,500 people attending Mornington’s meeting. “We were absolutely thrilled with

the day,” Bell said. “I think both meetings worked well together and it was probably one of our top five meetings for the year. Having the food trucks on the day bought in a new audience which is great and hopefully they come back and attend another meeting.”

for 22-year-old Clay Beasy who rode and co-trained the six-year-old gelding with his grandfather Carlo Vidotto. While novice jockey Joanne Geddes returned for her first race ride since April last year and carried the Australian flag silks to victory aboard No Nonsense Ned in the second race.

“Our next race meeting is the Mornington Cup on March 24 which we are really looking forward to.” The Balnarring Cup Day also seemed unaffected by the clash of meetings with over 6,000 people attending their feature race meeting. Mega D’oro took out the main event

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