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New COVID-19 test site opens A COVID screening clinic has opened at the Monash Peninsula campus.

The drive through clinic opens each day from 8.30am - 4pm.

Coronavirus testing is also offered and Frankston and Rosebud hospitals.

Entry to the testing clinic is accessed through the main entrances to the university campus on Moorooduc Highway. Anyone who visits is asked to stay in their car.

Parents who wish for their children under the age of five to get tested are asked to take them to one of the hospital screening centres.

The move to open the new testing clinic comes as COVID-19 cases in Victoria spike.

Heading into the weekend there were 442 active cases of COVID-19 statewide, but just one of them was a Frankston resident.

Results are usually expected back between five and seven days after a COVID-19 test is administered.

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Council planning audit complete Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au AN internal audit ordered by Frankston Council into their planning processes and any potential risk for corruption has been completed.

Earlier this year, all councillors at the City of Casey were sacked by the state government after explosive allegations of corruption were made at a series of IBAC hearings. It was al-

leged that some Casey councillors had financial ties to developer John Woodman.

In response to the scandal engulfing the City of Casey, Frankston Council ordered an audit into their own planning processes.

Auditors reviewed applications dating back to January 2013. They searched for applications made by parties named in the IBAC hearings, including John Woodman, Lorraine Wreford, Megan Schutz, and Wolfdene.

Information made public in council’s most recent meeting agenda read that one planning application involving parties mentioned at the IBAC hearings had been referred to councillors for approval in October 2018.

The Times understands that a proposal to use a property at Sandpiper Place, Frankston for student accommodation was the matter which was considered by councillors.

The full report prepared by auditors HLB Mann Judd was not made

publicly available. The mayor Sandra Mayer said “we have sought advice from our auditors and they confirmed that this report is also to be treated as confidential, however given the public interest in this matter council has committed to providing a version of the report highlighting the key outcomes and recommendations, which will be made available on our website in the near future.”

“Audit reports are prepared as internal documents and aim to help coun-

cil improve its performance. They are never designed for public consumption,” she said.

The full report found that 44 applications or requests had been lodged by parties named in the IBAC investigation, but that only one had been reported to councillors for a decision, The Times understands. It is understood that 40 of those were made by Watsons Pty Ltd, the Mornington-based company of developer John Woodman.

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Royal Naval Association, Port Phillip Bay Branch.

We are aligned with the Frankston Naval Memorial Club and meet at 11.30 on the Second Sunday of each month at our premises in Langwarrin South for meals, drinks, raffles, presentations, dancing on occasions and the odd video show. We also welcome associate members from the Army and Air Force from both the UK, Australia and elsewhere both married or single. We publish a monthly newsletter circulated by email or snail mail to all members so why not come and join us for good company and a generally good time. Please contact the Branch Secretary, Mike Murphy on mhhart42@gmail.com or 0449 070842 for further details.

South End Spirit Basketball The Peninsulas newest community based basketball club South End Spirit is looking for players of all ages to join us in the Chelsea Basketball Competition.

Contact Nicola on enquiries@southendspirit.com.au for more info Try Croquet Est in 1947, The Frankston Croquet Club prides itself on social recreation, healthy activity and friendly competitions. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat. from 9am to 3pm. Equipment supplied, flat soled shoes required.

Enquires to Fay 97837340 Little Hands Playgroup Lead by dedicated volunteers, children aged 0-5 years and their parent/carer enjoy free play, craft activities, music, singing and story time. Tuesdays during school term, 10am-12pm, Frankston Forest Baptist Church, 43 Monterey Blvd Frankston North.

Details: playgroup@frankstonbaptist.com.au or 9013 0483

Voices of Frankston Choir We welcome new singers to come along and enjoy the friendship and support that this all-inclusive choir provides. We meet every Wednesday morning at 10am at High St Uniting Church Frankston. Lunch is provided. Contact Trudi 0406678261 Family Drug Support – Frankston Non-religious, open meetings for those impacted by someone’s drug and/or alcohol use. Talk/listen in a non-judgemental, safe environment.

Wednesday fortnightly, 6pm at Frankston Hospital, 2 Hastings Rd. Meetings are free.

Further details phone Chloe 0448 177 083 IBS/FODMAP Sensitives Support and Self-Help Association Suffering bloat, pain, foggy-thinking. Chronic foodrelated gut dysfunction. Food sensitivities. Guidance through self-diagnosis of specific food intolerances, resolution, recipes. Face-face forums, individual, small group sessions. No cost. SASHA 0422 918 074 or 0407 095 760 Family History Melb PC Users Group, Mornington, Family History and DNA. We meet at the Mornington Information Centre every 3rd Monday for Family History and every last Wednesday for DNA (research) Q&A, Information, Presentations. www.melbpc.org.au/ sigs/mornington-peninsula-sig/family-history Contact Colin 0417 103 678 Frankston & District Stamp Club Not sure what to do with your old stamp collection?

Come along and meet our friendly club members, always available for help and advice. We meet at 7.00 pm on the third Thursday each month at Belvedere Community Centre, 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford. Enquiries 5995 9783.

Southern Sounds Chorus Ladies - want to learn to sing? You’ll make great music and great friends by joining us. No previous experience required. Tues 7pm St Jude’s Primary School hall, Warrandyte Rd, Langwarrin.

Call Jennyne for details 0438783475 Angling Club Snapper Point Angling Club is looking for new members. For a short time all joining fees will be waivered so why not come along to one of our monthly meetings, fishing comps or just an excursion. Experience the friendly comradery between like-minded fishos and swap some of those legendary stories. Website spac.org.au or call Russ on 0418320314 Dog Lovers Walking Group Tuesdays at 8:30 am & 9:30 am, also Thursdays at 9:30 am. Join us for friendship, fun and exercise for dogs and owners. At Baxter Park (Near Tennis Courts). Great for puppies. Regular social events as well. Contact Suzanne on 9789 8475 Frankston Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Meets in the Bridget Clancy room at St John of God hospital, from 10 am on the 3rd Monday of each month to listen to speakers, share information and socialise. More info available from Karen 0412 979 902 or Glenys 0437 956 305.

National Seniors Australia Frankston branch meets on the last Wed of each month at Francis Xavier Hall, Davey Street, Frankston. We meet at 10 am for a cup of tea or coffee, followed by meeting at 10.30 am. For further info - Marion: 9776 6648.

Frankston CWA Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930

Seaford SASH Weight Loss Club Ladies only self-help group. Our ladies are welcoming and encourage each other each week in a non-judgemental way. Weigh-in Tuesday mornings from 8am-10am. Meeting closes approximately 10:30am. St Luke’s Church Hall, 64 William Rd, Carrum Downs.

Call Chris Francis 0416046953 Sequence (Board Game) Looking for people who may be interested in playing Sequence with a group of people. Happy to teach new players. For details call Alan on 0429 429 296 Frankston North Men’s Forum A forum for food, health and community.

First Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm-8:00pm Frankston North Community Centre, 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North.

Free hot meal, coffee and tea; chat and chew with like-minded chaps Further details contact Bill on 97862710 East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston Mon: Melodies 1pm - 3pm Tues: carpet bowls 12pm - 3pm Wed: 9.30am -11am gentle exercise class, craft/chat group 12pm – 3pm. Rummikub 1pm – 3pm Fri: line dancing 10am – 12pm.

Sat: carpet bowls 12pm – 3pm.

Sun: bingo from 12.45pm and carpet bowls every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month Details Pearl 97660290 or Joy 9789 0498 Frankston Food Swap 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston Frankston Ladies Probus Meets every second Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Throughout the month we have lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc.

Ring Jo for more info. 0400514212 Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir Every Sunday 7pm. Join our happy and supportive group of choristers singing in both Welsh and English. You don’t need to be Welsh or speak Welsh. We rehearse in the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Call Helen 0424 719 291 for info about joining, email mpwlc@gmail.com or just come along to a rehearsal and you will be warmly welcomed.

Polio Have you or do you know anyone who had polio or is now experiencing after effects of polio? Please come to our support group meeting held at 11am on the second Saturday of each month at the Information Centre, Main St, Mornington. Enquiries: 5981 2540 Frankston Prostate Support Group The support group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 10am in the King Close Community Hall in Frankston North. Men with prostate health issues and their partners are invited to attend the support group for discussion on prostate health issues and some friendly banter.

Details: 0407817996 (Gordon)

Epilepsy Support Group Meet every 2nd Saturday at St Francis Xavier Parish, 60 Davey St, Frankston from 1pm – 3pm. Further details phone Sue 0407 509 519 or Cris 0437 386 867 Dog Park The Langwarrin Community Centre needs support to allow a purpose-built disabled friendly and fenced Dog Park in Langwarrin. Please support this fully funded dog park project by signing a petition at Langwarrin Community Centre or Harcourt’s Langwarrin.

Peninsula Activities Group We welcome visitors to join in outings & trips. Meets in High Street Frankston for a cuppa and nibbles, book future activities and hear a speaker of interest.

Joana 9775-2304.

Are you a Breast Cancer survivor?

If so come and join us for a paddle in our Dragon Boat. We offer 3 ‘come and trys’ before joining our club. The 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Patterson Lakes, Carrum For fun, fitness and friendship. Call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Mornington Peninsula Do you need help to stop drinking? You’re not alone, contact us now on our 24 hour helpline 1300 880 390 or find a local meeting at www.aatimes.org.au/meetings JP Locations National & International documents inc affadavits, stat decs & cert copies signed FREE of charge at police stations on the Peninsula. Frankston weekdays 10am to 3pm. Carrum Downs: Mondays & Thursdays 5pm to 7pm. Ph: 1300365567.

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Public Stargazing Hear inspiring talks, view stars, planets, clusters and galaxies through our powerful telescopes at 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Melway ref 151 E1. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. Details www.mpas.asn. au or phone 0419 253 252. Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/mpas0/ Volunteers Wanted Enveco Health is an innovative social enterprise aiming to assist those with mental ill-health live independently in the community and to recover in a supportive non-clinical environment. We’re currently seeking volunteers to get involved in this innovative project. If you would like to know more visit www.enveco.org.au, and send us a message.

Frankston Masters Athletics Club Meets every Thursday 7pm at Ballam Park Athletics Track, Frankston. Sprints, middle distance and distance events. Come along and join us in a supportive and fun environment. All abilities welcome. Phone Frances 0405 474472

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR The next Community Event Calendar will be published 4th August 2020 Email your free listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 29th July 2020

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Weed killer use stopped

SOME parking areas around Frankston, including at the Arts Centre, have been made free. Picture: Supplied

Free parking period starts FREE parking has been introduced in multiple areas around Frankston.

From 1 July, parking is free for up to two hours in Playne Street, Cranbourne Road, Young Street East, or at the Mechanics Hall and Frankston Arts Centre.

The mayor Sandra Mayer said the change was designed to help residents deal with the financial impact of the

coronavirus pandemic. “It is also a positive way to encourage people to come into the city to do their shopping, which will be a great help to our economy, particularly local businesses, many of which are doing it tough at the moment,” she said.

“Drivers will be required to select the two hour free parking ticket option, enter their vehicle registration number

and display a current ticket on their windscreen. Those needing to park for longer than two hours will be able to allocate and pay for additional time.

“If you’re parking in a three hour car park, you are still required to remove your car after three hours even though the first two hours are free. Only one free ticket will be issued per vehicle, each day.”

USE of the herbicide glyphosate for weed control was phased out by council last week.

From 1 July, the herbicide will no longer be used. Hand weeding, brush cutting, and mulching will be undertaken instead to suppress the growth of weeds.

The mayor Sandra Mayer said “we will also increase roadside mowing, trial steam weed control and consider park designs which reduce the need for herbicides, as well as researching and testing out low risk herbicides.”

“We believe by stopping the use of this herbicide, we are helping to protect our natural, coastal environment for future generations,” she said.

Council stopped using glyphosate at playgrounds, preschools, and maternal child health centres on 1 January.

The use of glyphosate has been controversial worldwide. Last month in the United States, pharmaceutical company Bayer settled nearly $US11 billion worth of lawsuits related to the use of their product Roundup, which is a glyphosate based weed killer. It was alleged that the herbicide may have links to cancer.

Corruption prevention suggestions offered Continued from Page 1 The report read that two “high risk” findings were made by auditors. They were the “inadequate conflict of interest declaration embedded in planning procedures/templates” and that there

were “no record of meetings conducted by planning officers with the applicants”.

The Times understands that the internal review uncovered one application made to council which had falsely suggested that no meetings had been conducted between council officers and an applicant.

It is understood that in that matter, a council planning officer had conducted an onsite meeting with a Watsons employee, but that no minutes were recorded. It is understood that auditors found no documented record of the meeting, and discovered it through email communications. The Times is not suggesting wrongdoing by any council staff.

In assessing the Sandpiper Place matter which came before council, the report found that no councillors had declared that a conflict of interest in the matter. The report read that “based on the councillor and staff survey conducted as part of the review, no councillor has any affiliations with the respective entities/individuals.”

Recommendations made by auditors include ensuring all meetings are documented with minutes, making sure planning officers declare conflicts of interest, and finalising the conflict of interest policy as soon as possible.

At council’s 29 June meeting, CEO Phil Cantillon said that the report was “comprehensive”.

“The scope of it was measured against other councils to make sure we had the depth and breadth we needed,” he said.

“We have got a good array of actions identified, some are low level but some are important we get in place. A lot of that is making sure we have recorded discussions with developers going forward,” he said.

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Performance for reconciliation effort THE Frankston Arts Centre will host a free performance online this week.

A Musical Reconciliation will be live streamed on Thursday, 9 July. The show is led by the group Spirit Lines, which features percussionist Adrian Hearn, Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter Uncle Kutcha Edwards, and guitarist Daniel Jauregui.

Mr Edwards said the work of Spirit Lines when it comes to reconciliation is “like dropping a pebble, a small contribution with tremendous ripples.”

The performance will be the third in the Arts Centre’s series of online presentations during the COVID-19

pandemic. Between now and 2 August The Black and White Series, by Indigenous multimedia artist Josh Muir, will be displayed at the centre. The artworks can be seen from the street front.

Mr Muir said “I am a proud Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara man. I hold my culture strong to my heart and it gives me a voice and great sense of my identity.”

“I look around I see empires built on Aboriginal land. I cannot physically change or shift this, though I can make the most of my culture in a contemporary setting and my art projects reflect

my journey,” he said.

The Spirit Lines performance will stream on the FAC Facebook and YouTube pages from 7.30pm, 9 July. More information at thefac.com.au

Spirit Lines members Adrian Hearn, Kutcha Edwards, and Daniel Jauregui (pictured L to R). Picture: Supplied

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Council asks to defer election KINGSTON councillors have agreed to write to Premier Daniel Andrews asking for the October council elections to be delayed, and for local ward boundary changes to be held off.

Earlier this year, the new Local Government Act was passed. The act mandated that Kingston Council’s structure change to eleven single member wards at the next election. Kingston Council currently consists of nine councillors split across three wards.

Following the recent dismissal of local government minister Adem Somyurek, Kingston councillors have voted to direct the mayor to write to the Premier “seeking his intervention to suspend the recently announced changes to the City of Kingston ward boundaries”.

The motion approved by councillors at their 22 June meeting read that the request to suspend planned boundary changes “is based on the lack of consultation by the minister and his department with the community or council. Furthermore the minister has chosen to completely ignore the recommendations of the recent Victorian Electoral Commission review. Considering the devastating allegations made against the minister in the media it is imperative that this council be absolutely confident that the changes were made in the interests of the Kingston community rather than for any alternative motivation the minister may have had.”

The change to single member wards defied a recommendation made by the Victorian Electoral

Commission in October last year. A report completed by the VEC recommended that council should remain split into three wards.

The letter that will be sent to the Premier will also request that the local government elections be deferred to a later date.

After Mr Somyurek’s sacking, Mr Andrews told media that he was “not aware of any reason to go back over (...) or to be concerned about” decisions made while he was local government minister (“Minister removal wont change law”, The Times, 17/6/2020).

Kingston Council has recommended to the state government that the new single member wards be named Bunjil, Karkarook, Caruana, Wattle, Chicquita, Como, Derrimut, Yammerbook, Sandpiper, Longbeach, and Banksia.

Frankston Council is set to switch to a single member ward structure at the 2024 elections.

Works continue in the south east and there will be transport disruptions We’re upgrading the intersection at Thompsons and FrankstonDandenong roads. Works are also underway to upgrade the Monash Freeway and remove level crossings on the Frankston Line.

Road disruptions: Closed intersection, roads and ramps Monash Freeway

From 11pm on 18 Jul to 6am on 19 Jul

Closed outbound between Jacksons Road and Eastlink

Thompsons and FrankstonDandenong roads, Carrum Downs

Until 5am on 13 Jul

Intersection closed

Police Road, Mulgrave

10pm on 10 Jul to 5am on 13 Jul

Closed between Jacksons Road and Haverbrack Drive

Public transport disruptions: Buses replace trains Frankston and Stony Point lines

Until 26 Jul

Moorabbin to Mordialloc

THE new proposed ward boundaries for the Kingston local government area.

Keep in mind, there are other disruptions over winter.

Find a detailed list at bigbuild.vic.gov.au

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Fatal car crash A WOMAN is dead after a car crash in Pearcedale on 27 June.

The woman was a passenger in a blue Ford station wagon which was driving along Baxter-Tooradin Road.

Police believe that car had been speeding and veering onto the wrong side of the road before colliding with a grey Nissan Pathfinder at around 5.30pm.

The station wagon driver, an 81-year-old Frankston man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Nissan driver, a 39-yearold Rye resident, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The passenger died at the scene of the crash. Her death takes the state’s road toll for the year to 111.

Police wish to speak to witnesses who may have seen the crash or been in the area around the time it happened. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppers.com.au.

Gun, fire charges A MAN has been charged after a two year investigation into an alleged drive-by shooting and fire.

It is alleged that multiple gunshots were fired into a home on Warrain Street, Frankston, on 31 May 2018.

Car fires were also allegedly set that night on Warrain Street and Carramar Drive.

On 26 June, a 36-year-old man was charged on summons with discharge a firearm at premises, reckless conduct endangering life, criminal dam-

age by fire, prohibited person possess firearm, and theft of motor vehicle.

The man will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 21 July, 2020.

Fire investigated

Car impounded

POLICE wish to speak to two people in relation to a house fire.

The fire, which has been labelled by police as “suspicious”, started at a Seaford home on 2 June.

An image of two people (below), a man and a woman, that Frankston

A MAN was caught driving on a suspended license in Baxter last week.

At 8am, 1 July, Somerville Highway patrol officers pulled over a black Ford sedan outside the BP on Peninsula Link. The 25-year-old Rosebud man driving was found to have a suspended license.

Police also said that the car had “less than legal tread depth on the rear tyres, resulting in a defect notice being issued.”

The man will receive a summons to court for driving while suspended and using an unroadworthy vehicle. The car was impounded for a month.

A BLACK Ford sedan being impounded by police. Picture: Supplied

Crime Investigation Unit detectives wish to speak to as part of their investigation have been released.

Anyone who recognises the two people is urged to contact Frankston CIU on 9784 5590 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Woman wanted A WOMAN is wanted by police in relation to a robbery and theft of a motor vehicle that occurred earlier this year, 20 March.

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have released an image of a woman they wish to speak to (above).

Any information to Frankston CIU on 9784 5590 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Somerville speedster A MAN was caught driving at 165 kmph in Somerville last week.

On 28 June, police spotted a Mercedes AMG sedan going over the 100kmph speed limit on the Western Port Highway. The car was pulled over and the driver, a 49-year-old man from Doncaster, was interviewed.

The car was impounded for a month, and the driver will face the Magistrates Court at a later date.

Police are currently running Operation Artemis, which puts more resources towards road policing. The operation runs until 12 July.

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Shots, fire at Baxter Praise for driver’s

DETECTIVES from the Armed Crime Squad are investigating a shooting and a car fire at Baxter, Thursday 2 July.

Emergency services, including Hastings SES and Baxter and Somerville CFA crews, were called to a property on Grant Road about 3.45pm.

Witnesses reported a fight between two men and an aggravated burglary during which a man was hit by a shotgun blast.

A 30-year-old Baxter man was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his upper body. Police arrested another man, also 30, at the scene and charged him with firearms offences.

It is believed the men are known to each other.

Police said a “number of other people” were at the property at the time of the shooting, however no one else was injured.

They would not comment on reports a chainsaw was involved.

A burnt-out Ford Ranger utility was seen at the property after the shooting, and a truck’s windscreen appeared to have been smashed.

Hastings SES provided lighting and remained onsite overnight.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

quick thinking

LITTLE is known about a man tipped into the back of a garbage truck at Rye last week, but Mornington Peninsula Shire staff do not believe he is homeless.

The 21-year-old who appeared to have been asleep inside a green 240-litre bin can thank an alert garbage truck driver for his quick thinking, Monday 29 June.

The driver hit the emergency stop button when he saw on his CCTV monitor what appeared to be a man falling out of the bin into the garbage compactor in Tarawill Street, 8am.

The mayor Cr Sam Hearn said later: “We are grateful the individual is OK and thankful a tragedy was averted in this instance.

“The driver of the truck immediately hit the emergency stop button when he became aware of the person which prevented further injury. We thank him for his quick thinking.

“The contract driver is being supported by us and his employer and we wish the injured gentleman a speedy recovery.”

The garage truck driver is said to be okay and “being supported by his employer”.

CFA crews from Sorrento, Rye, Rosebud and Dromana and Sorrento SES attended the incident. The man was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with “serious but stable injuries”.

Stephen Taylor

Fines for breaking emergency rules IN Mid-May Frankston had recorded the third highest number of fines, 297, for breaking COVID-19 restrictions which came into force in mid-March.

Only Melbourne, 590, and Greater Dandenong, 333, had a higher number of fines.

Police on the Mornington Peninsula issued 203 fines in the same time frame, nearby Casey 249 and Kingston 113.

The peninsula’s figures are sure to have grown since then with police handing the occupant of a house at St Andrews Beach, a $1652 fine on Sunday 28 June.

Rye police said up to 18 guests were mingling at the Tiberius Road house when, acting on a tip off, they arrived and shut the party down at 1am.

The latest fine statistics for local government areas were provided by Victoria Police to the

POLICE found a burnt out Ford Ranger was parked in the driveway of a house at Baxter and a truck with a broken windscreen when responding to a report. Pictures: Gary Sissons

Impacts of COVID-19 inquiry being run by State Parliament's public accounts and estimates committee.

Close to $10 million has been raised with nearly 6000 fines issued.

After being high on the list of council areas for the number of recorded COVID-19 cases in the early stages of the pandemic, the peninsula is now well down the list.

By last Thursday the peninsula had recorded 63 cases since the pandemic started with no current active cases. Frankston had recorded 41 cases overall with just one active current case.

The high early numbers on the peninsula were attributed in large part to the so-called Aspen group, whose members had recently returned from a skiing trip to the United States.

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Regional gallery’s 50th anniversary collection MPRG threw open their doors to visitors last week, on Wednesday 1 July, after being closed to the public for four months due to COVID-19.

Gallery Artistic Director/Senior Curator Danny Lacy says, ‘The hibernation of our program gave us the unique opportunity to press pause and re-imagine the role of our gallery for the community and how we can best present the different ideas and narratives in the 1800 artworks we have in our collection.’

MPRG is re-opening with MPRG: FIFTY, an exhibition and major publication that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the MPRG collection. Founded in 1969 by Alan McCulloch, the Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, as it was then known, acquired its first artwork in 1970. Over the past 50 years the Collection has grown to include over 1800 objects, including paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures.

For those who are familiar with our regional gallery there will be some exciting surprises – six new collection rooms will take visitors on a journey through historical and contemporary representations of the Mornington Peninsula, as well as focus displays on Australian women printmakers from the late 1970s and early 1980s, National Works on Paper winning works, and a series of works that ruminate on the repetitive nature of automatic drawing and stream of consciousness narratives.

A strength of the MPRG Collection is the focus on the cultural heritage of the Mornington Peninsula, which has long been a haven and source

of inspiration for artists, including famous names such as Fred Williams, Albert Tucker and Arthur Boyd.

Many of Australia’s best-known artists have captured the region’s unique scenery and lifestyle and these works now form a valuable part of the Collection.

MPRG has also produced a 50th anniversary collection publication featuring two key historical essays

by Susan McCulloch OAM, Adjunct Professor, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT and daughter of founding Director Alan McCulloch and former MPRG Senior Curator, Rodney James. The publication features over 70 works with statements written by current staff, former staff and artists represented in the collection.

The collection publication and exhibition will be launched online at MPRG TV on 23 July at 6pm.

Following this is a weekly in conversation series that will be presented on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. This new Artist Studio conversations series presents significant artists represented in the MPRG Collection, including renowned printmaker Raymond Arnold, Euan Macleod, Jess Johnson and Cameron Robbins. Be transported around the country and across the other side of the world as we gain an insight into the creative practices of these leading artists.

MPRG artist/educator Jill Anderson has created a series of creative activities inspired by works from MPRG’s Collection, including create a Patrick Pound inspired collage and

Gallery Artistic Director/Senior Curator Danny Lacy Photo: Yanni paint a work on paper inspired by nature à la artists Rosie Weiss and GW Bot. Be sure to book a timed-entry ticket to the exhibition MPRG: FIFTY via the MPRG website. The Gallery is

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Frankston’s postmistress transfered to Mornington Compiled by Cameron McCullough MISS Mackay, who has occupied the position of postmistress at the Frankston Post Office for many years has received notice of her transfer to the charge of the Mornington office.

Mr W. E. Klavig, of Woodend, has been appointed to Frankston. *** PICTURES next Saturday night at the Mechanics’ Hall promise to be something extra good.

The beautiful Madeline Traverse, a great emotional artiste, will be featured’ in “When Fate Decides”, whilst “The Beast” includes George Walsh and Annie Luther in its cast. *** AT the Frankston Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Knight, P.M. and Mr. C. V. G. Williams, J.P., a youth, aged about 20 years, was charged with stealing letters, the property of the Postmaster General.

The evidence of Mrs Shanahan was to the effect that she enclosed postal notes to the value of 30/- in a letter addressed to a Melbourne firm.

Her brother testified that he posted the letter in question.

Detectives White and Holland deposed that they interviewed accused at Ascot Vale, and obtained a statement from him relating to the period he was temporarily stationed at Frankston from January to March of the present year.

Accused, who pleaded guilty, was committed for trial. *** FOR Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. ***

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THE President of the Wattle Club (Miss D. Gregory) desires to acknowledge the receipt of the following donations: Captain Collins, £3/3/- ; Mr. Henry Masterton, £2/2/; Mr W. Williams, £1; Mrs Mann, - 1/1/- ; Miss Wrede, 10s. *** THERE was a record attendance at the general meeting of members of the Frankston branch of the Returned Soldiers Association on Wednesday night.

Several nominations were received for the office of President, and after a ballot, Mr H. Vicars was declared duly elected.

A strong committee was appointed, and it was arranged to hold meetings on the first Monday in each month. *** THERE was a splendid attendance at the Band euchre party and dance held last night.

Miss Dengan won the lady’s prize (box of sweets) presented by Miss Kimlin, while the gent’s prize (shaving mug) donated by Mr Paxman, was annexed by Mr Tom Dean. *** THE visit of Mrs Wheeler, the great elocutionist, to Frankston on Monday 16th July, is arousing great interest in temperance circles, and the local White Ribbon League and the Rechabite Lodge intend making the occasion’ a memorable one.

Mrs Wheeler’s engagements are advertised in another column. *** THE Kananook Creek Improvement Committee met again on Tuesday

night at Frankston, the chairman, Cr W. P. Mason, presiding.

There were also present: Cr. Howell, Messrs Hunter, Cotton, McCulloch, A. K. T. Sambell, Wheeler, W. Crawford Young, and the secretary, Mr. W. Klauer.

The chairman extended a welcome to the Hon. A. Downward, M.L.A., who had kindly attended for the purpose of helping the movement along.

Correspondence read indicated that much had already been done to create interest in the proper quarter.

Mr Groves, M.L.A. and councillors of other shires wrote promising to attend the deputation, and it was shown that Melbourne residents owning property in the shire were also moving.

Mr. Sambell, C.E. stated that he had made good head way with the task of taking levels, and he hoped to have all the necessary information ready in the course of another two or three weeks.

Mr Downward said he was prepared to do his utmost to ensure the success of the undertaking, and would arrange with the Minister to meet the deputation.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Downward and Mr. Sambell was carried by acclamation. *** A VERY fine record was put up by the ladies responsible for the management of the fancy fair recently held in connection with the Frankston Football Accident Fund.

At a meeting of the committee on Wednesday night the financial result was announced.

Those present were: Mesdames C. Dalman, J. A. Cameron, and Scarborough, Misses D. Gregory (secretary), Gamble, and P. Twining, Messrs E. McComb and W. Crawford Young (treasurer).

The secretary read the balance sheet, which showed the gross receipts as £77/19/6, while the expenditure was only £7/1/11, leaving £70/15/7 to the credit of the fund.

Miss Gregory and Mrs Dalman, who did the “buying” in the city for the fair, were specially congratulated on the result.

Mr Parker (President of the Frankston Football Club) attended the meeting, and invited the ladies to consider the question of holding another fair later in the season in aid of the club funds.

It was decided to give further consideration to the proposal at a later date.

The case of the Frankston player, McGinisker (who had his leg broken in a practice match just prior to the opening of the season) was considered and it was decided to pay him £1 per week from the date of the accident to the present date, the payment of the doctor’s fees in connection therewith being also authorised.

The committee decided that future claims must be made through the club, the club’s executive to attach its recommendation to each member’s claim before submitting same for the consideration of the Accident Fund Committee. *** LANGWARRIN v MORNINGTON Accompanied by a goodly follow-

ing, Langwarrin visited Mornington last Saturday.

The first time they met Mornington defeated the black and whites by 110 points, but in the meantime the Magpies have improved greatly.

This time they were defeated by only 12 points.

The scores were: Mornington, 6 goals 8 behinds; Langwarrin, 4 goals 8 behinds.

Mornington’s best were Davies, Bidgood, Biggs, Allison, and Garlick.

Parker, Upton, and Bond were very brilliant for the losers, but they were well-supported by Doctora (3 goals), Males, Dess, Upton, Bedcock, and Adderley.

The game was played with plenty of spirit, and was well umpired by McComb. *** IN Memoriam DARCEY – In loving memory of my dear husband, George Edgar, who passed away to a higher life, 2nd July, 1919.

I little thought when I kissed you goodbye, We were parted for ever, you to die; Could I, his wife, have clasped his hand, The husband I loved so well, Or pressed one kiss on his dying lips, And whispered, “Dear George, Farewell!”

Inserted by his loving wife and children, Stanley and Winifred. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 2 July 1920

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Great Conflicts of History – Mr. Whippy versus My Dog

By Stuart McCullough IT’S impossible to get through this life without making a few enemies.

Whether you’re at odds with a tyrannical regime, an evil despot or the driver of the brown Camira who won’t let you merge when entering the Monash Freeway, there’s a point at which conflict is unavoidable. But it’s another thing entirely to have a nemesis – someone whose very existence is implacably opposed to yours. I may have accumulated a few enemies but, to this time, am nemesis-free.

The same cannot be said for my dog, Fozzie.

My dog is a good natured and affectionate. Save for the risk of running out of dog biscuits, almost nothing strikes fear into my dog’s heart.

Almost. But there’s an exception someone who never fails to scare her absolutely witless. Worse even than thunder. It’s complicated because her mortal enemy is not some evil ogre that robs people under bridges or leaps out from behind trees to scare children. It’s not someone who torments the waking hours of everyday, rightthinking people. Quite the opposite my dog is terrified of Mr. Whippy.

I’m not sure quite where the relationship between Mr. Whippy and my dog went so spectacularly off the rails, but I suspect the seeds of conflict were sown when she was still a puppy. According to, if not legend, then at least my wife, my dog was a still a pup when she was out for a walk. It was during this walk that it’s claimed Mr. Whippy drew his van up alongside her and turned the music on. This, apparently, was all it took to freak out Fozzie. Ever since that day,

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the first few notes of ‘Greensleeves’ are enough to send her into a complete tizz.

It’s hard to know what to do when a Mr. Whippy-related melt down occurs. During thunderstorms, I play the piano and the dog lies down at my feet. I don’t know why, but it calms her down. On windy nights, she likes a strong pat. But when it comes to Mr. Whippy she’s inconsolable. There’s nothing I can do to comfort her – certainly comfort food like ice-cream would be nothing short of a provocation, to say nothing of impractical, given her complete lack of opposable thumbs.

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worse. In this uncertain era of pandemic-driven isolation, Mr. Whippy is moving into unchartered territory.

Once, we could expect him to rock up at the local park the moment it stops raining. However, with more people staying indoors, Mr. Whippy has resorted to trawling the streets in search of customers, willing to brave the outdoors in the quest for some soft serve.

This means that instead of catching a snippet of ‘Greensleeves’ for a minute or two, we hear it for several hours as the ice cream van methodically makes its way up and down every street.

The dog is unhappy with this development. Then, last week, things reached something of an unsustain-

able peak when Mr. Whippy decided to park in our street. Worse still, he parked directly outside our house.

Finally, the showdown we’d been expecting but had hoped would never eventuate was parked in our driveway.

The dog wasted no time in losing her canine mind and barking up a storm. It was an untenable situation that could only be remedied through an intervention. It was with this in mind and in these heightened circumstances that my wife marched out.

Approaching the Mr. Whippy van, my wife knocked on the driver’s side window. The driver, who seemed somewhat startled, gestured for her to make her way to the serving window.

Perhaps he assumed he was going to have to hand over a choc-dipped double cone across the steering wheel, which is most probably a major breach of Mr. Whippy protocol.

Having moved around to the serving window, my wife began to explain her predicament that, in simple terms, his very presence outside our house was freaking out our dog.

The man was mortified. He was apologetic. He was, as soon became apparent, deeply confused in that he thought he was upsetting a human child and not a fifty kilogram canine.

As my wife interrupted to clarify that Fozzie was not a child but a very large dog, the look on the man’s face graduated from concern to genuine befuddlement. When he asked what it was she wanted, my wife told him both to park somewhere else and prepare the finest single-cone, choc-dipped with chopped nuts known to humanity.

Greensleeves – a melancholy tune at the best of times sounded especially gloomy as Mr. Whippy pulled slowly away, in search of a more welcoming environment. As my wife looked up, she saw kids racing for dear life, wailing and clutching crisp notes in their clenched fists as they tried to catch the van that was now travelling at quite a rate of knots. Meanwhile, the dog continued to bark until she could be sure that her nemesis was somewhere far away.

We’ve heard nothing from Mr. Whippy since. I’m sure it’s something we’ll come to regret come summertime, but for the time being the dog is happy. And that, for the moment, will do. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Victoria’s hopes for the 2020 season rest on avoiding a statewide return to lockdown.

While clubs in the South and East of the currently regionalised junior NPL are set to complete the grading round of the season with another double header of matches this weekend the North and West competitions remain under suspension.

The official line from the state’s controlling body confirms its dilemma.

“Football Victoria is currently working with all clubs – Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Community and NPL Senior (Women and Men) – that are located in the North and West regions of Victoria to understand how our seasons can both commence and proceed given recent (state) government announcements on a return to stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions.”

FV hopes to advise clubs this week of the outcome of its deliberations but much will depend on the success of the response to the present spike in infections.

The pre-pandemic plan to grade junior NPL teams on the basis of results to align them with opponents of similar standard now seems a forlorn hope given the suspension of two regions and the added travel component of deregionalising competition.

As things stand implementing the required biosecurity protocols was testing enough for clubs who took to the pitch last weekend.

Of the three local clubs in junior NPL action Peninsula Strikers faced the extra challenge of hosting matches on Saturday and Sunday while Langwarrin and Mornington both had away fixtures as part of last weekend’s double header.

Strikers’ vice-president Steve Schreck devised a map outlining the club’s plans to segregate Centenary Park for the visits of Dandenong City on Saturday and Glen Eira on Sunday.

Both opposition clubs were sent Schreck’s map last Thursday and were able to distribute it to the parents of their juniors.

Early last week Schreck measured various areas of the clubrooms knowing that it was impossible to apply the four-square-metre distancing requirement so Strikers decided to leave the

COVID map of Centenary: Here’s how Peninsula Strikers segregated Centenary Park for last weekend’s matches. Picture: Supplied

rooms shut.

“The logic behind closing the changerooms is that you would need 64 square metres for 16 players and obviously there’s no such thing as a changeroom that big,” Schreck said.

“By segregating parents and kids we can control the kids’ distancing.

“All we can do is put the rules in place and do our best to ensure that they are adhered to.”

Strikers sent an email to the club’s junior NPL parents confirming that matches were set to go ahead and alerting them to the measures in place.

“Looks like we are go for the weekend. Here are the COVID-19 measures in place … (see image for reference).

Home game both days – Blue home kit for both games, times are the same for both days. U13s: 10am kickoff, U14: 11:30am kickoff, U15: 1pm kickoff, U16: 2:40pm kickoff.

“Please arrive 45 minutes prior to kickoff (earlier if you want a park near the fence to watch).

“Clubrooms are closed except toilets and the referees’ room (which is now a changeroom).

“Children are required to check in at the grandstand both days. The grandstand is the changeroom. Only players allowed in the grandstand.

“Please make sure they arrive in tracksuit as it will be cold.

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Here are Saturday’s junior NPL results: U13s: Mornington 0 Berwick City 8, Peninsula Strikers 1 (Mehar Singh) Dandenong City 0, Oakleigh Cannons 2 Langwarrin 0.

U14s: Mornington 2 (Aydin Genc, Casey Dudley) Berwick City 2, Peninsula Strikers 0 Dandenong City 0, Oakleigh Cannons 5 Langwarrin 1 (Lachlan Millar).

U15s: Mornington 2 (Rome Hodson, Jackson Tossavainen) Berwick City 1, Peninsula Strikers 0 Dandenong City 3, Oakleigh Cannons 3 Langwarrin 0.

U16s: Mornington 0 Berwick City 6, Peninsula Strikers 1 (Mark Deacon) Dandenong City 1, Oakleigh Cannons 4 Langwarrin 0.

Here are Sunday’s junior NPL results: U13s: Langwarrin 6 (Ollie Pase 2, Jaylen Faithfull, Lukas Martin-Rico, Ethan Walker, Bailey Stephens) Kingston City 0, Gippsland 2 Mornington 4 (Lachie Jamieson, James Clennett, Callum Hughes, own goal).

U14s: Langwarrin 1 Kingston City 3, Gippsland 0 Mornington 2 (Stevie Ellix, Emilio Merchan).

U15s: Langwarrin 1 (Brodie Bennett) Kingston City 1, Gippsland 0 Mornington 2 (Anton Beeby, Jimmy Parkes).

U16s: Langwarrin 4 (Karl Eichenberger, Artim Lumanovski, Amin Ahmad, Luca Coco) Kingston City 1, Gippsland 4 Mornington 3 (Jakob Markulin 3).

Here are this weekend’s fixtures: SATURDAY: Mornington v Langwarrin, Dallas Brooks Park (U13s 9.30am, U14s 11am, U15s 12.30pm, U16s 2.30pm); Bentleigh Greens v Peninsula Strikers, Kingston Heath Soccer Complex (U13s 10am pitch 2, U14s 10am pitch 3, U15s 11.30am pitch 2, U16s 11.30am pitch 3).

SUNDAY: Dandenong Thunder v Langwarrin, George Andrews Reserve (U13s 10am, U14s 11.30am, U15s 1pm, U16s Langwarrin bye); Oakleigh Cannons v Peninsula Strikers, Jack Edwards Reserve (U13s 10am, U14s 12 noon, U15s 2pm, U16s 4pm), Springvale White Eagles v Mornington, Serbian Sports Centre (U13s 10am, U14s 11.30am, U15s Mornington bye, U16s 1pm).

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“No parent or spectator will be allowed beyond the carpark/clubroom areas (see grey marked areas).

“Spectator sign in, sanitiser and toilets are at the clubroom.

“I’ve asked all teams to provide three marshals to assist (we normally need two). Bring an umbrella if you are marshalling.

“Make sure kids bring their own drinks and half-time snack if required.

This has also been sent to the opposition clubs. Anyhow good luck all and see you there.”

In the end Strikers’ biggest obstacle was the weather and Sunday’s round 9 fixtures against Glen Eira were washed out.

But Saturday’s fixtures went ahead and Strikers achieved some excellent results.

The under-13s leapfrogged Dandenong City on the ladder with a 1-0 win, a great start for new coach Danny Topping who has replaced John Meads.

The side’s leading scorer Mehar Singh added to his season’s tally which now stands at 12.

The under-14 clash ended in stalemate with neither side able to score.

Dandenong had gone into the clash in third spot on the ladder five places above Strikers but the home side could have snatched all three points after crafting a rare chance following a cor-

ner late in the contest.

Strikers under-15s conceded goals in the last five minutes to go down 3-0 but the home side had saved its best for the last of the four matches.

The under-16 clash ended in a 1-1 draw with Dandenong City losing its top-of-the-table status.

Dandenong opened the scoring in the 30th minute through Joseph Colarco but a minute into the second half Strikers levelled.

A Strikers’ free-kick deflected off the defensive wall and Favour Okoronkwo’s cross to the back post was slotted home by Mark Deacon.

Shay Power-Reeves was Strikers’ best.

The younger brother of senior squad striker Jai Power had been out of the game for the past few seasons.

In State 3 news Frankston Pines secured the signature of striker Matt “Hammer” Hames last week despite the former Strikers and Knox player attracting interest from other clubs.

Pines boss Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor was the frontrunner in the race as Hames is a former Pines player and already had said how much he enjoyed the culture at the club.

“We are really pleased to have signed a player of Matt’s pedigree,” Taylor said.

“He’s a proven goalscorer at State League level and adds another dimension to our talented forward line.

“His ability to hold the ball up brings those around him into play and his workrate is second to none.”

In State 5 news Rosebud striker Mark Pagliarulo may assist the club with coaching as he recovers from a knee injury.

Recent scans revealed that no surgery was required at this stage but the news is not all good.

“There’s a small tear in my LCL but I’ve been referred to a specialist to look at the area that’s still in pain,” he said.

“It looks okay per the scan but with constant pain they think there might be a small crack or chip in the bone or top of my fibia.

“Won’t be playing anytime soon but looks like I’ll do a bit of coaching and help in any way the manager needs me.

“He’s not got an assistant so hopefully I can slot into that role if I can’t

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