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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. Members of the astronomy club were kept busy helping the public set up their cameras and telescopes. 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. The next total lunar eclipse will be on 28 July, commencing at 3.13am with astronomical twilight beginning just prior to mid-eclipse, ending observation at 6.22am precisely. Keep watching the skies: Tony Nightingale sets up a telescope to get ready for the eclipse. Picture: Gary Sissons

Opening the books on shire ‘gifts’ Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au THE public is finally being given free access to a register of gifts and benefits received by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors and council staff. The information was previously only available through the costly and timeconsuming Freedom of Information process.

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The mayor Cr Bryan Payne, a former CEO at several municipalities, told The News on Thursday that he would not have accepted an invitation such as that made to Mr Cowie by Mr Fox. “I wouldn’t have gone,” Cr Payne said. “I wouldn’t go for obvious reasons - I don’t think it’s appropriate.” While Mr Cowie has called publicity over his trip “a distraction”, Cr Payne sees it as “a real topic”.

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Summer strategy to protect The Pillars TAKING a tougher stand against the hordes of young thrill-seekers gathering at The Pillars rock jumping platforms at Martha was front-of-mind for those attending a community meeting on Wednesday 31 January. Mornington Peninsula Shire organised the talk-fest to provide updates and seek community feedback on crowd behaviour at the scenic jumping spot. About 60 residents met at the shire’s Mornington offices with staff from Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Victoria Police, VicRoads, Parks Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, Mt Martha CFA, Mt Martha Life Saving Club and councillors. Contentious issues included parking, rubbish, road crossings, water safety and emergency services access. A claim that rats had infested the area – possibly eating left-over rubbish – will be looked into by the shire and considered in a long-term management plan being developed in consultation with government departments. Feedback and options are being souight from the public. A follow-up workshop planned for Wednesday 28 February will aim to “work through long-term options arising from previous community sessions, develop options further and test their feasibility”. A year ago a shire plan to fence the site to “curb inappropriate behaviour” was knocked back by the state government. Parking restrictions, safety warning signs and alcohol bans were introduced as temporary measures. These were later ramped up, with parking officers patrolling the area three times daily and issuing 168 parking infringements. Litter was

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Win for winter moon on hot summer’s night THIS year’s Mornington Art Show, the 46th run by Mornington Rotary Club, is being called “one of the best ever”. More than 840 paintings were on show, including VCE student art work. The top award of best exhibit in any medium went to Casey Sealy’s painting “Winter moon Grafton”. The $50,000 raised by the club through the show will be spent on local and international humanitarian projects. Mornington Rotary has so far spent more than $600,000 raised from its art show on Mornington projects. “Despite the heat, the gala opening night was an enjoyable and friendly event attended by just over 250 people,” club president John Renowden said. “The Bakery Jazz Trio provided excellent music as a backdrop for the food, refreshments and socialising and the latest model BMW was on display near the entrance to the hall.” Mr Renowden said more than 1400 had visited the show between the Thursday 16 January opening and Australia Day (26 january) . Art show chairman Victor Sullivan arranged the environmentthemed stage setting with trees and shrubs used to highlight sculptures and totem poles from the Tiwi islands. Kites shaped like birds, frogs and butterflies adorned the stage and main hall. Mr Renowden said about 12 per cent of the works on show were sold “which is a good sales rate for an art show”. “The colourful metal sculptures caught the eye and imagination of those who visited with many pieces sold. Local artists provided demonstrations on several days during the show,” he said. Awards made by judge Michael Goff: Best exhibit (any medium): Casey Sealy “Winter moon Grafton”. Best Mornington Peninsula scene: John Bredl “Summer time” Best oil: Craig Davy “Evening glow”. Best acrylic: Gary Laird “Bush wattle”. Best watercolour: Joseph Zbukvic “Misty morning”. Best pastel: Lyn Mellady “On the edge”. Best mixed media: Geoffrey Sargeant “Holly leaf grevillea”. Best VCE artwork: Isabella Chau (Balcombe Grammar) “Portrait”. People's choice: Elena Kolotusha “The thinker”. The art show raffle drawn on Australia Day by Mr Renowden saw the first prize being won by Susan Clark; second, Graham Reid; and third Sian Anderson.

The show begins: At the opening night of this year’s Morningtoin Art Show, clockwise from top left, are Sandra Fitzgerald, Kerry Larder and Michael King; art show chairman Victor Sullivan; judge Michael Goff; Mornington Rotary Club president John Renowden, Jenny Mann (who opened the show) and Rotary district governor Don Ripper; and artist Marion Parker with her artwork "Melbourne life". Pictures: Gary Sissons

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

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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.”

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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

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Shire opens ‘gift’ book and reviews policy Continued from Page 1 Benefit, as defined in the current policy is defined in part as “something which is believed to be of benefit to the receiver” and can include accommodation and recreation trips. Mr Cowie says the level of public interest being shown in the participation by him and his wife in Mr Fox’s so-called “conception cruise” was “a distraction to shire business”. In an email response to questions from The News Mr Cowie stated “the shire is focused on continuing to work hard on behalf of our community”. Councillors have also decided to drop the wording of the policy, which states, “The owner of this policy is the chief executive officer”. Cr Bryan said opening the gifts register to the public “is in the interest of community, councillors and council staff”. “Making the gifts policy and registers fully available to the public strengthens transparency, sees the shire deliver over and above the requirements of the Local Government Act and Regulations, and is a positive response to changes in community expectations,” said Cr Payne. The news release from the shire said making the gifts policy and register public would “ensure the organisation meets public expectations

around transparency and the disclosure of gifts”. Mr Cowie said the decision “improves transparency and accessibility for our community”. “The organisation will continue to seek and implement ways to be accountable to the community, exceed community expectations, and ensure good governance.” Cr David Gill said councillors and officers should register trips like that provided by Mr Fox. “Anything that is perceived by the public as being a benefit should be registered,” Cr Gill said. “It’s best to always err of the side of caution.” Cr Gill said it could be difficult to define a gift “such as meals provided at community group meeting, where it could be rude to refuse”. “By reviewing the policy we’ll try to make it clearer so that everybody knows what’s in and what’s out.” Councillors must tell Mr Cowie by 31 May if they intend to advertise his approximate $400,000-a-year job or renegotiate his contract which ends 30 November. Appointments to see the councillors’ and officers’ gifts register can be made by calling the shire’s governance department on 1300 850 600.

Q & A with shire CEO HERE are questions from The News and answers provided by Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO Carl Cowie following the council’s decision to make the gifts register available to the public. A preamble to the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy – now to be reviewed - states that it has been developed “to ensure transparency” by councillors and council officers and “to avoid conflicts of interest”. Will the CEO be listing his time spent on Lindsay Fox’s so-called “conception cruise”? Mr Cowie states no, the details of the cruise have been discussed at length and it is his view that a private trip that was not made in an official capacity does not require listing on the shire’s gift register. • Mr Cowie and his wife attended in a private capacity. Mr Cowie did not attend in an official capacity. • Mr Cowie was on annual leave at the time, and there was no cost to council. • The cruise took place in July 2016. • Mr Cowie said it had already been reported in local media that Mr Fox chartered the Seabourn Odyssey for a seven-day trip between Athens and Venice. • It has been reported that the cruise was a pre-celebration of Mr Fox’s 80th birthday. • Mr Cowie personally paid for his airfares and accommodation to and from the cruise. Mr Cowie says the level of public interest meant that the trip had proved a distraction to shire business. He says the shire is focused on continuing to work hard on behalf of our community. When will the review to ensure “ambiguity is addressed in a clear and meaningful manner” be completed and who is conducting the review? The review will be conducted by senior shire officers and councillors, and the review is expected to commence in the near future.

Protests over retirement village Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au 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 con-

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

servation 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 TyabbMornington and Bungower roads because of the number of horses being taken to and from the racecourse. Former 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 ap-

proved 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.

Shire all clear on waste ban MORNINGTON Peninsula residents are not affected yet by Visy Industries’ decision to end kerbside recyclable waste collections in some municipalities. The company’s action follows a Chinese ban on accepting waste from Australia. The shire’s acting executive manager infrastructure services Jessica Wingad said having contractor SKM as the shire’s recycler meant “we are not affected by Visy’s decision”. The reassurance comes alongside the resumption of regular fortnightly kerbside recycling. The shire collected recyclables weekly over January and resumed the fortnightly collection on 2 February. Recyclable materials include aluminium and steel cans and foil; plastics such as children’s toys, kitchen containers, cups and drink bottles; pots and pans; wrapping paper and envelopes, cardboard, newspapers and magazines; milk, juice and soft drink bottles, and glass bottles and jars. Household waste collection dates are at mornpen.vic.gov.au/MyNeighbourhood. Vouchers sent with rate notices can be used to arrange a hard-orgreen waste collection. Bookings: 5950 1406.

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Truth on T-shirt 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, who 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.

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edly 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 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.

Debt key to break-in 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 Morn-

ington 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.

Race to hospital A MORNINGTON man ran for help after allegedly being assaulted at a house in Noah Court, Mornington, on Australia Day, 26 January. The man, 48, had a torn shirt, bloodied face and missing teeth after allegedly being set upon by a man, 29, after both had a day at the Mornington races. Police called to the incident at 8pm found the man at a house in nearby St Mitchell Circuit where he had run for help. He was taken by ambulance to Frankston Hospital. Sergeant John Coburn, of Somerville CIU, said inquiries were pending.

Wrong plates A GROUP of men seen parking a late model Mitsubishi Pajero in the backyard of a Rosebud holiday house were later tracked down by police at the beach, Thursday 25 January. Two, aged 24, were later charged with car theft. Detective Senior Constable Peter Butland, of Somerville CIU, said the car’s number plates had been stolen from a Holden Captiva parked at a house at Blairgowrie earlier in the day. The men allegedly broke in and grabbed the car’s keys before taking the plates to put on the Pajero.

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THE plight of a dog named Jack and his would-be rescuer, Pam, of Mornington, touched many people when aired on social media over the holidays. Posted by Save Mornington Pound Pets, which advocates for improve outcomes at the shire’s shelter in Watt Rd, it received 21,000 hits in 24 hours. The story was about an old dog called Jack who often visited Pam’s home. After regularly “hanging around”, Jack was invited inside and they grew fond of each other’s company. “Jack was 16, with cataracts and deaf, and just loved to sit with me and the cat and be cuddled,” Pam said. She would return him to his owners after each visit. The owners unexpectedly shifted away, abandoning Jack to the pound without Pam knowing where he had gone – until she saw his picture on Mornington Peninsula Shire pound’s website. “I called and asked if I could register an interest in him as it broke my heart to know this poor old boy spending time in a cage alone,” she said. Pam says she pleaded with the pound to have Jack released to her. “I felt such a close connection to him and it seemed unfair for him to be deprived of love at this time in his life. “It made sense for him to be released to me and not given to a rescue group which would have to start from scratch looking for a new home.”

Happier times: Jack was looking spritely before his passing. Picture: Supplied

Despite calling and writing to the council many times Pam says she didn’t get a reply. “I have no idea where Jack is and what has happened to him,” she said at the time. After Save Mornington Pound Pets published the story online a reader recognised Jack. He had gone to a rescue group. Without realising a loving home awaited him, the charity arranged transport, found a carer, took Jack to the vet for dental treatment and generally looked after him. Jack passed away weeks later without being reunited with Pam. “This sad story touched the hearts of animal lovers around Australia who wanted to show their support for Pam and sorrow at the loss of jack,” Save Mornington Pound Pets member Melanie Nelson, said. “The question is: Why wouldn’t [the council] let Pam adopt him so he could have spent his final weeks with her? “The rescue group would have had to arrange transport to Mornington, find him a foster carer – which is very hard - take him to a vet, pay for

treatment out of donations and then care for him as he recovered. They would have been heartbroken when he passed away.” After months of online parrying, the pound asked to meet with Pam. She says they apologised and agreed there were learnings to be had. “From the tale of little Jack, there certainly seems to be room for improvement in the way the pound operates,” Pam said. “Staff should be trained in how to explain adoption and rescue procedures to potential owners, there should be transparency in communication, and quick responses to customer emails.” The shire’s environment protection manager John Rankine said shelter staff made “many phone calls and emails attempting to track down Jack’s owners as we had a number of concerns about [his] care to address with them”. “A photo went up on our website immediately alerting the community and beyond.” He said the shire received an inquiry from Pam wishing to “adopt” Jack, and another from a rescue groups wishing to “rescue” him. “It was decided it was best for Jack to go to a rescue group as direct adoption would have required [him] to be vaccinated and serve a further eight days in quarantine. We believe this was not the best option for Jack at the time,” he said. “The shire explained this decision to [Pam] … and provided [her] with a photo of Jack in the care of the rescue group. [He] was well cared for to the end.”

barking nuisance NOISE diaries are part of the investigations undertaken by Mornington Peninsula Shire rangers when investigating complaints about barking dogs. At Hastings, “barking dog diaries” have been sent to four signatories of a petition complaining about a dog “at a specific address”. The report to councillors attending their first meeting for 2018 on Tuesday 31 January by ranger Alarna DeAraugo said residents “advise that the dog barks continuously when the owner leaves the property and continues until the owner returns”. “The problem has been addressed multiple times with the owner directly to no avail,” Ms DeAraugo said. There was “bad history” between the petitioners and the dog’s owner, who had fitted the dog with a barking dog collar, which appeared to have reduced the barking “from nuisance to annoying”. Across the peninsula at Mt Eliza, seven people signed a letter about another barking dog which had been previously reported to council and “dealt with by shire officers”. “The situation has again deteriorated and despite contact with the owner of the animal, the situation has not improved,” senior shire ranger Sharlene Stacey-Penrod said. The rangers are continuing to investigate both cases.

Place for a village MCCRAE shopping centre has been transformed into a village. The transformation resulted from a petition containing “approximately” 157 signatures asking Mornington Peninsula Shire to change road signs from alerting motorists to their imminent arrival at McCrae Shopping Centre to McCrae Village. Traffic and road safety officer Digby Smith said the new signs had been agreed to after the traffic and transport team “had discussions with the lead petitioner”. As a result the shire arranged for the new “corporate signage” for “McCrae Village” on Point Nepean Rd at the intersections of Coburn Av and at Eddystone St.

Red Cross meets THE Sorrento/Portsea/Rye Red Cross Unit will hold its next meeting at 1.30pm Thursday 8 February at Sorrento Community Centre, Morce Av, Sorrento. A two-course summer lunch at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron at midday Friday 23 February will cost $50. Lindy Wong, of Eden Gardens, Mt Eliza, will speak about the Mornington Peninsula’s climate and its effects on gardens. Call Lynda Mercer 0427 887 072. New members welcome. Call Marilyn Cunnington on 0414 991 186.

Community update: The Pillars Thank you to all who attended a community meeting regarding The Pillars last week with Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Briars Ward Councillors Rosie Clark, Bev Colomb, and Sam Hearn alongside key stakeholders from DELWP, Victoria Police, VicRoads, Parks Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, Mt Martha CFA and Mt Martha Life Saving Club. In January 2017 Mornington Peninsula Shire resolved to write to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change requesting permission for the installation of a temporary fence as a short-term measure to curb inappropriate behaviour at The Pillars and surrounding areas. Following receipt of a letter from the Minister refusing the fence and requesting council monitor the situation this summer, the Shire instigated a number of immediate measures throughout the year such as parking restrictions, safety warning signs and introducing permanent alcohol bans.

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What we’re doing From 1 December 2017 to 31 January 2018, Council has implemented additional strategies to control and protect the area during the busy summer period. These include: • Parking officers patrolling the area three times per day – seven days a week

• 168 parking infringements issued this summer

• Weekly litter collection in surrounding streets and additional scheduled litter collection on weekends of forecast hot weather

• 16 parked vehicle counts in surrounding streets and 8 onsite pedestrian, boat and jet skis counts

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Long-term management plan A workshop will be held on Wednesday 28 February. The aim of the workshop is to work through the long-term management options that have come out of the community and stakeholder sessions to develop the options further and test their feasibility. Your input will assist us in getting further detailed insight from those living near the site. To express your interest in joining the working group, please email: jeska.dee@mornpen.vic.gov.au Help us, report it To report an issue at The Pillars, and to help Council assess the effectiveness of measures in place this summer, please visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/thepillars

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FaMilY HaVEn - Dual aCCoMoDation • Dual living set on 2536sqm (approx) offering a great find for large families requiring space, just moments to the Village, local schools and the beach • Two spacious living areas and vast entertainer’s deck, plus sizable kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Self contained, two bedroom flat with kitchen, lounge and bathroom, plus covered patio leading to a level lawn • Log-burner, ducted heating and split system airconditioning, plus powered garage/workshop with roller door and ample off-street parking

auction inspect Quentin McEwing Chelsey gibson

Saturday 24th February at 11am Saturday 12:00 - 12:30pm 0409 389 268 0409 277 997

Mornington

11 Baroona Street

A 2B 2C

SunSEEKEr • Grand 1950’s home on a large 1406sqm (approx) allotment with stunning panoramic views across the bay, just moments to Mills Beach and Main Street • Formal lounge and dining with fireplace and chandelier, plus spacious second living with glass doors to park-like gardens and hedges • Family meals conservatory beneath stunning glass ceiling, stone kitchen with Asko/Smeg appliances, plus leadlight windows, ceiling roses and timber floors • Master bedroom opening to viewing balcony, open fireplace, ducted heating and ceiling fans, plus double carport, workshop and weatherboard sheds

For Sale Price inspect Dean Phillips Marcus gollings

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Mount Martha

15-21 Leggatt Crescent

A 4B 3C

Battunga • A stunning private Hamptons-inspired oasis boasting heated lagoon pool with waterfall, outdoor shower and tennis court, just moments to South Beach • Two stunning living areas with high ceilings and plantation shutters, elegant contemporary kitchen with Corian benchtops, plus two bed deluxe guest wing with bathroom and two additional toilets • French doors opening to a spectacular alfresco room for outdoor entertaining, plus open fireplace, ducted heating and airconditioning • Large garage/workshop with office, toilet, storage loft with lift cage, plus double carport, two garden sheds and 100,000L raintanks with automatic garden irrigation

For Sale Price inspect Marcus gollings Dean Phillips

Contact Agent By appointment only 0422 236 990 0402 833 865

Mornington

47 Morell Street

A 3B 3C

WEStErLY • A spectacular seaside lifestyle beckons with this superb, modern residence steps from Mills beach and Main Street, offering sweeping views across the bay • Designer open plan living with a heated plunge pool, Turkish travertine alfresco terrace for outdoor entertaining amid immaculate landscaped gardens • A gourmet kitchen with granite benchtops, sleek cabinetry and butler’s pantry overlooking a living and dining area with large balcony to enjoy the views • Master with ensuite boasting his and her robes, plus 7-zone Sonos sound system, gas log fire, three bathrooms, powder room and remote three-car garage

For Sale Price inspect Dean Phillips Marcus gollings

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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

Mornington 24 Coimadai Court

3 2 Auction

Look Over Here Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Brick Veneer! Parkside 3 bedroom, 2-bathroom family home in the Padua Estate with potential to add a second dwelling (STCA). 818 sqm (approx) backing onto Oakridge Reserve with rear gate access. Single-level, BV, 2 living, 2 decks (one covered), ceiling fans, fresh carpet. Boasting S/steel appliances, gas cooktop, master with WIR & FES. Other Features include remote drive-through double garage with a lock-up rear door, BIRs, ducted heating, split system air-con, off-street parking, a garden shed and a back yard with plenty of space for children to play. Enjoy as is or explore the exciting potential.

LAND 818sqm

Saturday February 10th at 1:00pm View Saturday 12:30-1:00pm www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27384 Kara James M 0412 939 224 P 03 5970 8000 kara.james@harcourts.com.au Daniel Brooker M 0435 858 244 P 03 5970 8000 daniel.brooker@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

Mount Martha 18a Dulnain Street

3 2 Auction

Slice Of Beachside Magic Spacious 3 bedroom, 2-bath beachside pad 750m (approx) to the Esplanade, low-maintenance allotment with a sunny front garden. Single level, rendered brick, walk to the water, quiet pocket. North-facing, spacious master suite, relaxed vibe. 1km to Bentons Square shops, close to the Dava Hotel and Birdrock Beach. Light-filled front lounge with high ceilings, central kitchen with gas cooktop, alfresco patio, generous family bathroom, potential to update. Ducted heating and evaporative cooling, remote double garage with internal access, BIRs, external blinds and more.

LAND 443sqm

Saturday 10th February at 12:00pm View Saturday 11:30-12:00pm www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27397 Malcolm Parkinson M 0421 704 246 P 03 5970 8000 malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Sue Monaghan M 0400 481 862 P 03 5970 8000 sue.monaghan@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street

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JUST LISTED

Mount Martha 6/15 Green Island Avenue

LAND 287sqm

Pure Coastal Indulgence, Brand New! Brand new luxury townhouse 1km (approx) to the beach, close to Bentons Square shops. Premium freestanding 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 living design in the sought-after Green Island Mews estate. Stone-topped kitchen, powder room and bathrooms. Elegant, light-filled, low-maintenance with ground-floor master suite and open-plan living, high ground-floor ceilings & covered alfresco. At the front of 6, with a first-floor hinterland vista. Designer kitchen with 40mm stone bench tops, s/steel Euro appliances, 900mm gas cooktop, soft-close drawers. Deluxe main bathroom with freestanding bath. BIRs, master with FES and WIR. Remote double garage with internal access, ducted heating, split-system air-con, 6-star energy rating.

For Sale

Price $849,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27433 Kristen Jones M 0426 956 315 P 03 5970 8000 kristen.jones@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street

Mount Martha 45 Hakea Drive Cul-De-Sac Haven Close To The Beach Solid 4 bedroom, 2-bath family home on 955sqm (approx) in a quiet cul-de-sac 5 minutesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to Birdrock Beach. Meticulously maintained, 22 square house, 1 owner. Featuring 2 living rooms, big back yard with covered alfresco patio, 20m x 30m lock-up garage with car hoist (negotiable), water feature, fish pond, garden shed, lawn. 2 Belling stainless steel ovens, 900m 5-burner Bosch gas cooktop. 200m to Dunns Road Reserve, Bentons Square close by. Off-street parking for up to 9 vehicles, master with floor-to-ceiling his & hers mirrored walk-through robes. 2-car carport, exceptional insulation, wood heater, split system heating & air-conditioning, premium 5kW solar system.

4 2 2 For Sale

LAND 955sqm

Price $865,500 - $899,000 View Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm www.harcourts.com.au/VMG27334 Malcolm Parkinson M 0421 704 246 P 03 5970 8000 malcolm.parkinson@harcourts.com.au Daniel Brooker M 0435 858 244 P 03 5970 8000 daniel.brooker@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Mornington Suite 2/1a Main Street

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LOVE THIS HOME

FIRST CLASS LIVING IN DESIRABLE LOCALE SHOWCASING a striking design that complements the breathtaking views of Port Phillip Bay and city skyline, this architect-designed residence epitomises luxurious coastal living. Enjoying an elevated position, the four-bedroom home has a stylish interior comprising engineered oak flooring, glamorous Caesarstone benchtops to the kitchen, and a feature staircase with glass balustrade and LED lighting. The splendid kitchen comes complete with an induction cook top, Miele appliances and full butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry with refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher. Ideal for entertaining, an open-plan living area opens to a balcony with outdoor kitchen where you can enjoy the far-reaching water views and magnificent sunsets. A second entertaining deck to the rear is surrounded by landscaped gardens. The sleek bathrooms both feature a timeless design with on-trend tap ware, frameless shower screens and under floor heating. The master bedroom, and an equally well-appointed guest bedroom both have walk-in-robes and ensuite bathrooms with double vanities. Filled with natural light, this spacious home also includes a second living area, powder room, refrigerated reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling, and from the street is a double garage.n

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ADDRESS: 4 Wonderland Terrace, MOUNT MARTHA FOR SALE: $2,850,000 - $3,100,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car AGENT: Brad Boyd 0434 260 655 Abode Real Estate, 1/2 Watson Road, Mount Martha, 5974 1100

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Mornington 32 Leilani Court

A4 B2 C5

Hatton Lodge - 2.5 Ac (approx) Sitting proudly on a elevated site, this North facing 4BR plus study home boasts sweeping views towards Mt Eliza and forms part of a property that offers many great lifestyle outcomes. Located in one of Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most traffic free locations, it promises a peaceful existence perfect for those seeking a change of pace and room to relax, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lazing around the solar heated, IG pool or sweating it out on the refurbished mod-grass tennis court. Budding equestrians are well catered for with stabling and well fenced paddocks and yards and walking access to Mornington racecourse.

For Sale $1,450,000-$1,550,000

Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916

inspect OFI or by appointment

Safety Beach 8 Seaspray Close

A3 B2 C2

Between the Bay & the Harbour With breathtaking Port Phillip Bay views in one direction and the stunning Martha Cove waterway in the other, this home is perfectly positioned to enjoy a truly enviable lifestyle. Offering two levels of spacious living & entertaining spread out over approx 35 squares, the lifestyle you have dreamt about awaits. The upstairs level includes the master bedroom, kitchen and living areas which soak up the magnificent bay vista whilst the huge downstairs rumpus room complete with wet bar is the ideal teenage retreat. Ducted heating & cooling, stone bench tops & stainless steel appliances to the gourmet kitchen, a double sided gas log fire place and undercover outdoor entertaining areas on both levels complete this impressive package.

For Sale $1,675,000

Stuart Cox 0417 124 707

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Mornington 5976 5900 mpnews.com.au

Bentons Square 5976 8899

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Mornington 15 Cawarra Street

A3 B1 C1

Look No Further!

Located within walking distance to Bentons Square Shopping Centre, this affordable 3 bedroom rendered brick home will appeal to a myriad of buyers. Exuding warmth and character throughout, the renovated kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, a handy island bench and French doors leading to a delightful undercover and paved al fresco area for summer entertaining. Further features include an updated, modern bathroom, air conditioning (reverse cycle), steel garage/workshop, 2 driveway crossovers allowing ample parking, and further scope to extend or renovate (STCA). With plenty of yard space for the kids and pets to play, yet set on a manageable block of approx 531m2, the homely charm of this property will invite you to inspect.

For Sale $610,000-$640,000

Simon Farrar 0412 734 130

inspect OFI or by appointment

Mornington 2/15 Brent Street

A2 B1 C1

Ripe For A Reno!

Boasting 2 good sized bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and an open plan kitchen and lounge living space, this well located brick veneer unit is crying out for some tender loving care! Affordably priced, bring your creative and practical talents and transform this property and realise the true potential that awaits! Also comprising a bathroom, separate toilet and laundry and featuring a sunny rear courtyard with access to a single lock up garage. Being only one of three on the block, this unit will surely not last long on the market. Currently tenanted on a periodic lease.

For Sale $395,000-$430,000

Simon Farrar 0412 734 130

inspect OFI or by appointment

Mornington 5976 5900 mpnews.com.au

Bentons Square 5976 8899

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Great estate agents

“The difference between a good price and a great price is a great estate agent”

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AUCTION Sat 24th Feb @ 2.30pm open to view Wed 5-5.30pm and Sat 2-2.30pm

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$730,000 - $800,000 open to view as advertised online or by appointment

● Superbly modernised coastal home

● Modernised hideaway in lush garden setting

● Luminous open living with sliding doors to deck

● 200 metre stroll to the beach & foreshore trails

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$675,000 - $740,000 open to view as advertised online or by appointment ● High-class luxury 3 bedroom townhouse

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"The 2017 RateMyAgent Agent of the Year - Mornington! The team that leads the way with service & results."

COMPLETED & READY FOR NEW OWNERS Discerning buyers with an eye for style and quality will not want to miss this. These stunning 2 storey townhouses sit directly opposite a large park and offer a privileged coastal lifestyle opportunity with top of the range S/S Miele appliances, and just minutes to fabulous Fossil Beach and the Dava Drive shops.

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7 Kooyonga Grove, Mornington

FOR SALE

The 'Renoir' Townhouses

Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo| 0402 703 236

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Licensed Estate Agent

Lead Buyers Agent

0429 886 188

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Melanie Nimmo Executive Assistant

0458 256 784

BED

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BATH

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AUCTION Saturday 10th February at 1.30pm ● Stunning brand new home just 1km to the beach ● Two spacious living areas & hardwood floors ● Sensational alfresco area with outdoor kitchen

Joel Hood | 0429 886 188 Adrian Calcedo| 0402 703 236

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MOUNT ELIZA | 12 Bilgola Court 4

Architecturally Designed Oasis - Executive living at its finest - 4Bedrooms, Master with WIR & Ensuite - Stunning central kitchen with Quartz bench tops - Covered alfresco entertaining deck - Double lock up garage with internal access - Picturesque 15 metre lap pool - 1568sqm (approx) - Breathtaking views to Red Hill

FOR SALE | $1,750,000 - $1,900,000

Louise Lupton

LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0414 525 298 | louise@luptonferguson.com.au

1300 214 397 | admin@luptonferguson.com.au | 5 Davies Avenue, Mount Eliza, 3930 luptonferguson.com.au mpnews.com.au

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D L SO Very Helpful Thanks for making the buying process so easy 5 MEIN PLACE, MOUNT ELIZA

SOLD PRICE:

$1,040,000

Stuart & Melissa

Louise Lupton LICENSED ESTATE AGENT 0414 525 298 | louise@luptonferguson.com.au

We believe in service. We believe in our team. We believe you will not find a better agency to represent your property. When you choose Lupton Ferguson Real Estate you choose to have the directors at the helm of your property sale. Our Mission is to make you our greatest advocate. - Rob Ferguson & Louise Lupton

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LOVE THIS HOME

EXCEPTIONAL LOW-MAINTENANCE LIVING POLISHED to perfection, this handsome double-storey townhouse is set on a manageble 263 square metre block and with its sunny northerly aspect and close proximity to Main Street perfectly captures the essence of peninsula living. The air-conditioned open plan zone is a true haven with high ceilings accentuating the sense of space and further complementing the relaxing ambience. A practical floor plan comprises a spacious kitchen and adjoining dining area, and from the formal lounge you step out to a covered timber deck and private courtyard. The downstairs master bedroom also has air-conditioning with other appointments including a walk-in wardrobe and an elegant ensuite. Upstairs are two more bedrooms with built-in robes that share a second bathroom. The fenced block has a low maintenance garden and extra space to park a trailer and there is a double garage under the roof line. Measuring about 167 square metres, this stylish and highly functional townhouse provides economical and comfortable living with the flexibility to work, rest and play.n

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ADDRESS: 3/7 Hunter Street, MORNINGTON FOR SALE: Contact agent for price DESCRIPTION: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car AGENT: Pranas Kriauza 0413 337 395 Hockingstuart, 204 Main Street, Mornington, 5973 5444

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This offer is applicable to any new managements introduced from 1st February 2018 to 30th April 2018.

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AGENTS CHOICE

FOCUS ON FAMILY

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES

SET on park-like grounds that measure about 3040 square metres, this character-filled home is one of comfort, perfectly attuned to the needs of a growing family. Lovely authentic period features grace the interior with the high ceilings complemented by decorative cornices and polished timber floorboards. The master bedroom has an ensuite with corner spa bath and twin vanity unit, plus air-conditioning and from here there is direct access out to the huge entertaining deck which has cafĂŠ blinds. Three more bedrooms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two with built-in robes and a study desk - all share the elegant main bathroom with claw foot bath. A light-filled open-plan family area incorporates the splendid timber kitchen which showcases a dishwasher, Tasmanian Oak benchtops, a walk-in pantry and a gas cooktop. The rustic charm of a combustion wood fire radiates warmth throughout the nearby lounge and dining zones, yet for convenience there is split system heating and cooling, and zoned ducted heating is throughout the home. Externally there is a large double garage under the roof line complete with toilet and wash basin, and a free-standing workshop has power connected.n

A BEAUTIFUL home, set in a excellent location close to shops and schools, surrounded by delightful gardens and all on a premium 2642 square metre block. Offering great appeal for families and holiday makers, this home is privately set on the large block to allow full use and enjoyment of the gardens and multiple entertaining areas. The interior is highlighted by a splendid timber lined vaulted ceiling that accentuates the sense of space and light to the lounge and family room. There is also a separate dining room, and to the crisp white kitchen is a host of cupboard and bench space plus a huge stainless steel oven with rangehood. Three bedrooms include the master bedroom with built-in robe and ensuite, and a second guest bedroom has a walk-in robe and dual entry access to the main bathroom. Both bedrooms open out to the lovely timber decks. Externally there is a good-sized, partially lined garage which has power and water connected. There are a couple of extra sheds for garden equipment, a single carport and vast off-street parking for several vehicles.n

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ADDRESS: 127 Urquhart Crescent, BITTERN FOR SALE: $895,000 - $984,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car AGENT: Lisa Roberts 0488 910 368 Roberts & Green Real Estate, 64 High Street, Hastings, 5979 2489

Careers & Cheers

CRIB POINT 5/136 Disney Street IMMACULATE TWO-BEDROOM UNIT ON SECURE LEASE - Fastidious tenants have kept this property in immaculate condition. A great floor plan consists of lounge and dining area adjoining a neat kitchen with dishwasher, range hood and pantry. Lovely private courtyard with established gardens. A perfect investment property, securely leased until April 2019. Buy now, move in later or start that portfoliio today. Two bedrooms; main bedroom with walk-in-robe and dual-entry bathroom. n Kitchen with stainless steel dishwasher and plenty of storage. n Separate laundry, toilet and bathroom n Dining and lounge room with split system heating and cooling. n Single garage with internal access. n

Inspect: By Appointment

Lisa Roberts 0488 910 368 Wilma Green 0407 833 996 mpnews.com.au

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ADDRESS: 27 Hurley Court, BALNARRING FOR SALE: Contact agent for price DESCRIPTION: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 car AGENT: Jacqui Robinson 0409 919 419 Harcourts, 10/14 High Street, Hastings, 5970 7300

64 High Street, Hastings 03 5979 2489 www.robertsandgreen.com.au

For Sale: $360,000 - $380,000

HOME ESSENTIALS

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168 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888

Dromana

Auction

27a Macedon Avenue, Dromana Picture this…postcard water views with the mood of the bay unfolding in front of your eyes, Mt Martha hill on show, the city skyline on the horizon and Arthurs Seat and the Eagle Chair lift rising in the background…all yours to enjoy year-round from this striking three-year-old two-storey north-facing residence. With stunning style, this three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom residence with bay views across both levels, fabulous alfresco entertaining zone with pizza oven, viewing balcony, Smeg kitchen, study area, hydronic heating, hardwood ﬂoorboards, double glazed windows and double remote garage offers exceptional livability close to the beachfront, shops, schools, parkland and freeway access.

Auction 17th February 11:00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

A 3 B 2.5 C 2

Mornington

Auction

5/94 Beleura Hill Road, Mornington Immersed in privacy in prestigious Beleura Hill and wrapped in an amazingly spacious garden to the north and west, this rear two-bedroom unit, in a small group of 6, offers a wonderful sense of space and relaxation with outstanding scope for renovation (STCA). With a well-zoned ﬂoorplan with separate living and dining zones and leafy views at every turn, this tightly-held home is blissfully quiet and appointed with a single garage, reverse-cycle air conditioning unit and central bathroom. Live a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget exclusively situated opposite Beleura Village shops and within minutes of transport, Mills Beach, Mornington Secondary College and Main Street.

Auction 17th February 1:00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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Rosebud 23 Coleman Crescent

Rosebud 16 Lockhart Drive New Listing

AUCTION Sat 3rd March at 11:00am

* Generous sized living area and dining space * Gourmet kitchen with butlers pantry and island bench * Raised entertaining deck * Master with ensuite * Separate study or fourth bedroom * Sparkling central bathroom * Off street parking for cars and boats

New Listing

INSPECT As Advertised CONTACT

Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 Tullie Roberts 0432 281 566 Rosebud 5986 8880

Capel Sound 15 Sanctuary Park Drive

AUCTION Sat 3rd March at 2:00pm

* Formal living room featuring a gas log fire * Open plan kitchen and dining area * Master bedroom with walk in robe & ensuite * Heated in ground pool * Freshly painted interior * New LED lights and flooring throughout * Gas ducted heating * Refrigerated cooling * Bore water on site

INSPECT As Advertised CONTACT

Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 Tullie Roberts 0432 281 566 Rosebud 5986 8880

Rosebud 84-86 Ninth Avenue New Listing

AUCTION Sat 3rd March at 11:00am

* Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home * 507m2 (approx.) block * Multiple living areas * Spacious outdoor entertaining areas * Side access to park a caravan or boat * New kitchen * Floating timber floors * Master bedroom with WIR and ensuite * Ducted evaporative air conditioner

New Listing

INSPECT As Advertised CONTACT

Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 Tullie Roberts 0432 281 566 Rosebud 5986 8880

Rosebud 139 First Avenue

AUCTION Sat 10th March at 4:30pm

* Two separate titles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; approx. 380sqm each * Potential 3 unit Site * Walk to beach & shops * Ducted air-conditioning and heating * Two living areas

INSPECT As Advertised CONTACT

Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 Tullie Roberts 0432 281 566 Rosebud 5986 8880

Rosebud 2/31 Hope Street New Listing

* Open plan lounge, dining and kitchen * Large merbau timber entertainment deck * Split system reverse cycle air conditioner * Hardwood floors throughout * Freshly painted inside and out * Re-stumped throughout the entire house * New roof and gutters * Work shed with power connected plus bench and storage space.

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AUCTION Sat 10th March at 3:30pm INSPECT

As Advertised

CONTACT

Craig Leo 0412 502 938 Trent Archibald 0481 219 848 Rosebud 5986 8880

* As new townhouse close to shops and beach * Open plan living/dining area * Kitchen with gas cooking and stone bench tops * Main bedroom with semi ensuite and walk in robe * Two bedrooms upstairs with built in robes * Reverse cycle air-conditioning * Decked undercover alfresco area * Single remote garage with internal access * 157sqm (approx) block

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FOR SALE PRICE $630,000 - $660,000 INSPECT As Advertised CONTACT

Trent Archibald 0481 219 848 Craig Leo 0412 502 938 Rosebud 5986 8880

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For Lease

For Sale

Affordable Office In Prime Location

Permit Approved Residential Development Site!

10/108-120 Young Street, Frankston

Building Area: 106m2*

4 Hall Road, Carrum Downs

Situated within Frankston Business Centre

Open plan layout

$1,667pcm + GST + Outgoings

Boardroom & Kitchenette

4/230 Main St, Mornington, 3931

Close to Peninsula and Eastlink on ramps

Additional parking on a common corner allotment Zoned general residential 1

9775 1535

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Allotment of 2,505m2 (approx.)

Permits approved for 34 apartments

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For Lease

2/5 Satu Way, Mornington

Foodies This Factory Is For You! Total factory size 115m2* inc. office

First In Best Dressed

Storage/ Man Cave Starting from $166,750 plus GST

Main road frontage

Sizes ranging from 95m2* â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 169m2*

Newly refurbished Showroom plus Offices

Hot water service/ toilet

Remote electric roller door

4 Car spaces

Roller door/ delivery access to warehouse $1,400pcm + GST + Ogs

*approx. Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

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Main Road Frontage Office Area: 150m2* Building Area: 366m2* Huge modern office/ showroom, fully carpeted Air-conditioning/ heating $3,195.58pcm + GST + outgoings Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

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$3,300pcm + GST + outgoings

*approx.

Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

*approx.

Full security fencing with remote gate

*approx.

11 Units remaining Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

Josh Monks 0409 335 179

For Lease

Retail/ Office Opportunity

Affordable Office In Prime Locale

10/108-120 Young Street, Frankston

31 Pier Street, Dromana

75 Watt Road, Mornington

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6 Cannery Court, Tyabb

Building area 180m2*

Air con, kitchen and grease trap

Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

For Sale

1/49 Mornington Tyabb Road, Mornington

Building Area: 75m2*

Building area: 106m2*

Ground floor entry and exposure

Open plan layout

Suit retail or office users

Boardroom and kitchenette

Close to Dromana Pier and retail strip

Situated within Frankston Business Centre

$1,845pcm + GST + outgoings Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

5925 6005

4/230 Main St, Mornington 3931

*approx. Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

$1,667pcm + GST + outgoings

*approx.

Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

9775 1535

David Olding 0408 358 891

9559 3888

1 Colemans Rd, Carrum Downs 3201

358 South Rd, Moorabbin 3189

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INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

DINE BY THE BAY

SUPERB FIT-OUT

A FANTASTIC, well-established business in one of the peninsulas most beautiful settings, Loquat Restaurant has recently undergone a complete renovation and refurbishment. Licensed to seat 74 people, a huge value add to this business is the new boutique accommodation available upstairs boasting a hotel style apartment all within an easy walk to the beach. Take advantage of the solid turnover and great lease package on offer.n

FOR the passionate foodie here is a great opportunity to take an established cafe to the next level. F2 Cafe in the burgeoning Somerville industrial area currently opens 5 days per week, closing at 2pm. The potential to expand this business is enormous with a fantastic fully fitted commercial kitchen lending itself to set up a high level catering business which could add to the already steady take away trade.n

Loquat Restaurant, SORRENTO FOR SALE: $399,000 AGENT: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Kevin Wright Real Estate, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255

2/21 Simcock Street, SOMERVILLE FOR SALE: $65,000 AGENT: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184 Abode Real Estate, 1/2 Watson Road, Mt Martha, 5974 1100

SEEN BETTER DAYS - The property at 302 Stony Point Road has had a chequered history and will now be improved for affordable housing.

CRIB POINT ODDITY SOLD IN SUCCESSFUL TENDER PROCESS ARGUABLY one of the biggest white elephants in the area, the property at 302 Stony Point Road, Crib Point has finally sold after 13 years of steady decay, neglect and vandalism. Originally built as an art school, the premises quickly became vacant with zero enrolments after a protracted battle with the Victoria Board of Education rendered any degree obtained at the school be completely void and without recognition. Interestingly, without ever having one student enrol, the Victorian Academy of Fine Arts Crib Point Institute is still listed on website Mornington Peninsula on-line as a place of education, it also appears on Yelp, and perhaps most amusingly Edarabia , the selfproclaimed number 1 education website in the Middle East.

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“Mornington Peninsula council put an order on the property to either demolish the structure, or make it secure due to safety concerns” explains Chris Watt of Century 21 Homeport who, along with senior Century 21 sales consultant Richard Whitehead, handled the sale of the property. “ The owner was not in a position to comply with that order and the property was subsequently put up for tender.” The substantial, and it must be said well-constructed building measures about 447 square metres ( 48 squares) and occupies about 2024 square metres of land. Both buildings feature truss roof construction, Colorbond clad roof and aluminium windows. There is a high brick fence to

the front and a sealed car park. Zoned General Residential under the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme and subject to Design and Development Overlay # 19 which restricts accommodation to a maximum of 4 dwellings, the property received 8 tender offers, with the successful tender of $802,000 put forward by a not-for-profit charity organisation who will use the site for low-cost housing. “This was a very successful, expertly run tender campaign” Mr Watt said. “The second highest tender came in at $778,000, and if this was an auction, the eventual sale price would have been $779,000. We achieved an extra $23,000 for our vendor by using the tender process, which unlike an auction, prises out the buyers very best price”.n

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/ Commercial jacobsandlowe.com.au/commercial

Mornington

10 Bennetts Road MORNINGTON WAREHOUSE FOR SALE Building Size: 378m2, including 100m2 upstairs Land Size: 510m2 approx n 5 Car Spaces n Warehouse and office space on two levels n Stand alone building with no Body Corporate n 3 + 3 year lease, current term commenced 11th July 2017 n Rent $37,920 per annum n

FOR SALE $745,000 + GST if applicable

Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

Mornington 1 Blamey Place

MORNINGTON RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE Building Size: 251m2, plus rear decking Brick construction n All day council carparking at the rear n Shop front entry plus 2 roller doors n Toilet, shower & kitchenette n Security system n Available Now n n

FOR LEASE $4150pcm + GST + Ogs

Mornington

4/2A Carbine Way n n n

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Mornington

Tyabb

250m2 building approx n Small secure yard at the front n Inspections now available

9 Bennetts Road

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Great position, now available for lease n Approx 43m2, suitable for office or retail use n Allocated car space

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Michelle Adams

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Level 2, 2/315 Main Street

Bentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square 03 5976 8899

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FOR LEASE $3500pcm + GST + Ogs

Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

43 Glendale Avenue

Brand new factory close to Peninsula Link Approximately 171m2 with 3 phase power Kitchenette, disabled toilet & electric roller door

FOR LEASE $1450pcm + GST + Ogs

140m2 approx with heating & cooling Executive office spaces with reception Lift from the basement carpark & 5 spots

Hastings

5/29 Henry Wilson Drive

Brand new factory for lease in Tyabb 225m2 approx Carpeted office with split system

FOR LEASE $1900pcm + GST + Ogs

FOR LEASE $2300pcm + GST + Ogs

Rosebud

5 Lamandra Place

FOR LEASE $2190pcm + GST + Ogs

Mornington

FOR LEASE $3334pcm + GST + Ogs

0407 743 858

Mornington 175 Main Street

191m2 approximately 2 levels of dining Views over the Mornington Racecourse

Michelle Adams

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248m2 approx including office space Secure rear yard & fully fenced secure front yard Kitchenette & toilet facilities

FOR LEASE $1380pcm + Ogs

Michelle Adams

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THE PENINSULA’S ONLY EXCLUSIVELY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT

Business Sale- Sorrento

Business Sale - Rye

SORRENTO RESTAURANT

THE PENINSULAS NO.1 LIVE MUSIC VENUE

• Long established Restaurant and Bar • New private accommodation boasting hotel style apartment • Ideally located opposite the pristine waters of busy Sorrento beach • Great takings and lease package

• Pristine location opposite Rye beach • Long lease on offer • Huge floor space of approx. 1196sqm • Consists of dining area with stage, outdoor beer garden, function room and expansive kitchen. • Hallowed ground for national and international live music

FOR SALE: $399,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

Business Sale - Mornington

Business Sale - Hastings

Mornington Bakery

Main Street Marvel

FOR SALE: $380,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Lease - Mornington

Opportunity Awaits

Blamey Place Office Space

• Prime location in the heart of Main Street • Approx 160sqm of retail space • Excellent street frontage • New Lease available

• Popular business with loyal clientile • Ideal opportunity to establish yourself in this location. • Very attractive leasing package • Positioned next door to Aldi

• Located in the heart of High Street Hastings • High foot traffic close to post office, banks & newsagent • Popular café with funky décor, friendly staff & great menu • Great long term lease package

• Large open office space of approx. 216 sqm • Entry and exits off Main Street and Blamey Place • Wheel chair access, staff room, toilets & data cabling • 4 reserved car spaces assigned to the lease.

Sale Price: $60,000 fit-out only Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

Sale Price: Contact Agent Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $59,950 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

Lease Price: $5,400pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Lease – Mornington

Business Sale - Mornington

For Sale- Mornington

For Sale - Mornington

Hey Hey Hey, It’s Albert Street

Blamey Place Investment

Mornington’s Premier Restaurant

McLaren Place Investment

Lease Price: $5,400pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

FOR SALE Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $310,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

FOR SALE Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

• Great position for any bar or restaurant businesses • Attractive leasing package • Huge space with deck and bay views • Fantastic commercial Kitchen

For Lease - Mornington

5 LEASED - 3 REMANING Call Us Now, As These Spaces Won’t Last Long

Lease Price: From $195 per week Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

OFFICES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) $4,870pcm+GST+OG

176 Main Street - 60sqm 1/26 McLaren Place

From $185pw+GST inc OG $5,400pcm + OG

2/10 Blamey Place - 216sqm

NE Hospitality Opportunity

When Location Matters

• Superb Main St frontage with large display windows. • Space of Approx 60sqm • Long term lease available NOW • Ideally suited to retail or office

For Sale - Mornington Peninsula

LEASED

212 Karingal Dr Frankston - 19sqm 6/356 Main Street - 105sqm

$2,950pcm+GST+OG

11 Railway Grove – Varying sizes

Price On Application

4/15 Carbine Way - From 12sqm

• Prime Position in Mount Eliza Village • Plant and Equipment sale, Walk in Walk out • Fantastic kitchen and bar fit out • Ready for you to add your own touch

Suite 2, Level 3/28 Main Street -14sqm

From $750pcm+GST $1,300pcm+GST+SF

FACTORIES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified)

Sale Price: On Application Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

Lease Price: $4,870pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Lease - Rosebud

Properties For Lease

Business Sale - Mount Eliza

SUITES ON McLAREN • Small office spaces overlooking Mornington Centro • Outgoings and WiFi included • Lift Access / Kitchen and bathroom facilities

• To be purchased as a whole or as individual offices. • Ideal Superannuation Investment • A-grade tenants with long leases • Net income of approx. $119,000pa • Lift Access/Balcony

For Lease – Mornington

• Fantastic position central to Main Street • Rare freehold opportunity in Mornington • Approx. $65,000pa return • Building area of 216sqm • Includes 4 x car spaces separately titled.

•Restaurant in busy Mornington available to lease. •Excellent long term lease package available. •Property comes with a grease trap. •Ample public parking opposite. •Corner position.

For Lease - Karingal

16 Peacock Rd Somerville – 200sqm

$1,584pcm+GST+OG

16 Peacock Rd Somerville – 250sqm

$1,980pcm+GST+OG

10 Thamer Street Rosebud – 300sqm

$2,500pcm+GST+OG

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SHOPS FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) Main Street - 210sqm

$5,500pcm+GST+OG

68-74 Ocean Beach Road Sorrento - 72sqm

$2,700pcm+GST+OG

1E Albert Street – 102sqm

$5,100pcm+GST+OG

118 Main Street - 575sqm

Price on Application

STORAGE (Mornington unless specified)

When Location Matters

Ideal Freehold Investment

Professional Office Space

18/10 Blamey Place – 17.5sqm

• 300sqm factory with high clearance • Street frontage opposite Bunnings for great exposure • Kitchen and Bathroom amenities with shower • Private driveways with car parking

• A1 tenant with long lease • Recent upgrade of all equipment on site • Currently leased as successful carwash • Excellent long term investment

•Two rooms available •Room A: 20sqm / Room B: 13sqm •Access to the NBN •Ducted heating/ cooling, toilets, bathroom and shower •Opposite Karingal Hub with onsite parking

Mornington Golf Club – 200sqm

Lease Price: $1,100pcm +GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Contact: Office on 5977 2255

Lease Price: $2,500pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

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Sale Price: $699,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

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$480pcm+GST

MISCELLANEOUS: $5,000pcm+GST+OG

1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington VIC 3931 Tuesday, 6 February 2018

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WHAT’S NEW...

Medibank Parkrun comes to Rosebud ROSEBUD locals and visitors alike finally have the chance to do the Medibank Parkrun and take advantage of their glorious location with a five km run or walk along the beach. Launching in Rosebud on Saturday February 17, the Medibank Parkrun is part of Free and Active, an ongoing program that aims to tackle physical inactivity and promote community connection, with the goal to help 1.5 million Aussies get active in mind, body and community. Under the program, Medibank will launch hundreds of free, communitybased events and wellness initiatives, in partnership with organisations who share the Free and Active vision. Rosebud has been selected to receive a parkrun off the back of new Medibank research, which found almost 1 in 2 locals are inactive, with 48 per cent having done no formal exercise in the last three months. Medibank is calling on Rosebud locals to come along and take part in the very first parkrun in Rosebud, which will be held every Saturday at 8am from Feb 17. “We know there are many benefits to being active in mind and body, and feeling connected to your community,” said Medibank Frankston store manager Jason Robinson. “We hope that through our Free + Active program, we can help Aussies feel happier, healthier and more connected, and we are urging locals to come along to the free Rosebud parkrun every Saturday morning.” Local couple Ian and Nadine Crawford, have been an integral part of bringing the Parkrun to Rosebud,

with a firm belief that it is important to showcase our area as well as creating a fun way to maintain health and community. “This free and active program we are launching in Rosebud aims to tackle inactivity and support community connection through free, social, community-based activities. Medibank Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5km run or walk that will take place on the Rosebud foreshore, opposite Rosebud Parade on Saturday February 17,” said Mr Crawford. “It is suitable for those from babies to 70 year olds and we invite parents with strollers, teenagers, children and adults of any age to join us. No matter your age or fitness level, parkrun is for everyone, so get your runners ready.” Medibank Parkrun is at the Rosebud Foreshore, Rosebud Parade, Rosebud, beginning Saturday February 17. To register interest to attend the inaugural Rosebud parkrun, locals can head to medibank.com.au/freeandactive.

Set the PACE for over 50s MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire needs your voice to help us shape an inclusive place for older people and to make the peninsula the best place to ‘age well’. The Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders, or PACE, is seeking to recruit new members to help them identify and resolve issues of ageing on the Mornington Peninsula in consultation with council. PACE was established in May 2006 as a recommendation of the Shire’s Elder Citizens in the Community Strategy. Since then PACE has worked alongside Shire officers to plan infrastructure and services that meet the needs of the peninsula’s ageing and much older than average community. PACE has a vision to assist in creating inclusive communities for all ages and abilities where

older people are valued for their wisdom and their significant contribution to the community, where their needs and aspirations are met and they have opportunities to age safely, actively, independently and well. PACE is highly regarded by the Shire and other areas of local government as a vibrant, effective and innovative advisory group that has amassed an enormous list of achievements and valued input into countless Shire policies, including the Positive Ageing Strategy. This is your opportunity to join PACE and help the Shire to respond to issues facing older people, and to help ensure the peninsula continues to develop as a place to age well. Please see the ad below for more information or contact the Shire on 5950 1617.

Over 50? We need your voice! Help us to create a more inclusive community for older people. Expressions of Interest to join the Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE) now open. Applications close 10 March. PACE is an independent advisory committee to Council. Through collaboration and consultation with Council and the community PACE assists in shaping and creating an inclusive community for older people on the Mornington Peninsula, and helps the Shire respond to issues facing older people in our community.

Expressions of interest are open to residents: • over 50 years of age • living full or part-time on the peninsula • who are representative of the diversity of our community.

For more information, call Tanya or visit our website for an expression of interest form: 5950 1617 mornpen.vic.gov.au/PACE Mornington News

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LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

Plastic bags can be best for the environment Plastic bags are a wonder of modern technology. Thin, yet strong enough to carry 2500 times their weight, using 70 per cent less plastic today than 20 years ago. Water repellent, hygienic and made from a waste by-product of oil refining. We re-use them to clear street dog waste and as bin liners. They occupy little landfill where dumped bricks, concrete, glass, household appliances are the real culprits. The main problem with plastic bags is that they can remain in the environment for decades. But there’s technology to alleviate that. An ingredient is added to make the plastic biodegrade when exposed to the environment, it then self-destructs much like a leaf in nature. It’s nonfragmenting, non-toxic and mainly cost neutral. These bags can be antibacterial, washable and last three to five years. Cotton bags are 200 times more environmentally damaging. Cotton requires more water and produces more C02 emissions. To transport the same number of cotton bags as plastic ones, you need 80 times more ships or trucks, 80 times more fuel and 80 times more road space. Long life durable bags cost the consumer. Plastic bags are a cost to the supermarket. It makes business sense for the supermarkets to reduce the number of plastic bags and increase the number of durable bags. In Ireland, a plastic bag tax resulted in many more long lasting bin-liners being bought to replace the free plastic bags. Rather than banning a useful product, we need to explore alternative technologies. Plastic bags make up a small portion of litter in our oceans and beaches (the Productivity Commission estimates 0.8 per cent of single use bags become litter). Drink bottles, cigarette butts, and takeaway single use food and drink packaging are a much DECKING

Beach is no more I could not help but notice when reading the recently released Point Nepean Master Plan that the photo of the Observatory Point beach used on page 7 is hopelessly out of date (“Plan for Pt Nepean’s future” The News 23/1/18). That beach no longer exists the way the photo portrays it. It too disappeared with the Portsea pier beach, as well as other small beaches around the Point Nepean reserve area, during the course of the 2008/09 channel deepening Project. No mention in the master plan about restoring those much loved prized community environmental assets that were lost in the name of supposed “progress”. You have to wonder how genuine Parks Victoria and the state government really are in the restoration of Point Nepean when they state in their traditional owner acknowledgement that they will continue to work with the traditional owners in “caring for country”, when they instigated the project that resulted in the loss of these beaches and then go in to complete denial that it is a problem of their own making and refuse to properly resolve. Colin Watson, Portsea

Power plays Over the Australia Day weekend residents in McCrae, Rosebud and Capel Sound lost power due to the Andrews government and Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio falling asleep at the wheel. Surely as the responsible minister, Ms D’Ambrosio would ensure all Victorians, not just those in her electorate of Mill Park or the

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Cheques not checks

Editor: The Premier Daniel Andrews said electricity distribution network faults caused the outage and it was not a power supply issue. He said the Labor state government will “look at all means” to force energy companies to compensate the people affected by the power outage. South east region energy provider United Energy admitted it was to blame for electricity outages across the area after 500 fuses failed across its network.

Seats taken

Ban parking

Further to my letter of last week concerning the inadequate bus shelters at the new transport hub at Frankston station, it seems that people who should be interested are not (“Inadequate shelter” Letters 23/1/18). I have received no replies to the problem, just acknowledgement of receipt. A verbal appeal for help in the office of Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke fell on unsympathetic ears. I was told that “safety” had been the main consideration. How preposterous that in 2018 we cannot couple safety with comfort. Regarding the paucity of seating at the station, it was suggested to me, in Edbrooke’s office,

I totally agree with Dr Natalie Gray and her frustrations with parking in this area of Martha Cove (“Hell on helm” Letters 23/1/18). There is little room for two vehicles to easily pass on these streets and little or no ability for removal trucks or emergency services vehicles to pass when the streets are full of illegally parked cars and boats. I have been blocked from easily getting out of the estate to get to work due to the trucks working there and have had to waste time driving around trying to find a way out that is not blocked. This matter was raised with Mornington

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that passengers could wait at the seating in Young St, close to the MP’s office and walk to the bus stop when the bus was due. How absolutely ridiculous. Seniors will not be impressed by that suggestion. Bus route 788 also services Mt Eliza and Mornington but the bus stop is not now adjacent to that of the other three Mt Eliza and Mornington buses as it used to be. This means that passengers have to run (if they are able) between the two stops to find the first available bus. This new $13 million transport hub should be well designed and something to be proud of. Sadly, it is not. Brenda Rowlands, Mt Eliza

It’s a pity that Mornington Peninsula Shire which gives out the contracts to private enterprise for road resurfacing does not check what the contractors do for the money they are paid. Just before Christmas roads in the Portsea area were resurfaced - that’s a loose term for what was actually done - with tar being laid and the smallest amount of stones then applied. Of course none of the stones adhered to the tar so the roads became just loose stones, circles of tar that of melted and smelt during the heat and created noise from the traffic. The trouble with all this was the streets did not need this resurfacing, but they really need it now. Kaye McGrath, Portsea

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bigger litter problem. Biodegrade not ban. Christine Fry, Blairgowrie

premier’s electorate of Mulgrave, would have energy to cope with Victoria’s hottest night this summer? To think that pensioners losing power for over 15 hours on a 36 plus degree day “wasn’t a problem” is simply unacceptable. The minister is more focused on playing the blame game than fixing the issues in our energy system caused by the Andrews government’s incompetence. The premier and minister cannot continue to blame the energy companies for failing to keep the lights on. It is the energy minister’s responsibility to ensure our network is up to capacity and that Victoria doesn’t fall back into the dark ages. If she is not going to assume any responsibility, why have a minister at all? The minister claims, “The poles and wires and substations have let us down.” No minister, you have let us down. It’s time to pull the plug on the incompetent Andrew’s Government. Martin Dixon, MP for Nepean

6 February 2018

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Peninsula Shire in March 2017 and Cambridge Management Solutions responded by putting in line markings at the end of Spinnaker Terrace to create parallel parking bays on both sides of the grassed centre island. Despite this, drivers continue to park in the no parking areas, on the grass and wherever else the can squeeze their cars in with no regard for the affect it has on other residents and other vehicles that need clear access. This has all come about due to the over development that is occurring in Martha Cove, resulting in the streets not being able to sustain the huge volume of resident vehicles that choose to park on the street along with the tourists vehicles that also park on the street with their boats and trailers. I can’t see why no stopping signs or barriers cannot be installed to stop the chaos and make the area safer. While I am not in favour of parking fines, I believe that installing no parking signs and enforcing this through regular patrols may be the only solution. Nadia Wilson, Safety Beach

Essential protection Congratulation to Mornington Peninsula Shire for buying part of the Tootgarook swamp to prevent housing development on this ecologically sensitive land. If council had had the foresight to re-zone the land in the first place it might have saved ratepayers a lot of money (“Shire digs deep to buy swamp” The News 16/1/18). In the light of hindsight, might the council consider reviewing the zoning for other environmentally sensitive areas, or indeed taking action to prevent more housing in valuable bushland? If the southern peninsula on the Port Phillip side is not to become just another suburb of Melbourne and highly over-populated during the summer, protecting areas of native bushland through correct zoning is essential. Dr Inez Dussuyer, Rye

Hats off for Hastings Congratulations and thanks to the Mornington Peninsula Shire on its great efforts to landscape High St, Hastings and the plaza running from the

Reject Shop to High St. It looks admirable from the foreshore up to the railway line. The rose displays at the three High St roundabouts are a joy of colour and brighten up one’s day. The newly planted trees are attractive and when mature will look magnificent. Along with many other people I have always considered Hastings to be the poor relation of this beautiful area we live in, but it can now stand proud against the other towns on the peninsula. We may not be the size or have the natural attributes of the touristy towns, but we do have the best looking High St, the best maintained foreshore parks, ample off street parking, great strip shopping and competitive supermarkets. And it’s clean. Our waste bins are serviced regularly and our clean-up team works seven days a week. Yes we have it all, without the traffic jams and the crowds. Hastings, a great place to live. Congratulations to the council. Keep up the good work this side of the peninsula. Perhaps we could have a few more trees planted opposite Centrelink in the High St? Dennis Hayball, Hastings

Manage tourism Will Mornington Peninsula Shire and councillors ever confront the ever-increasing traffic problem, during holidays and most weekends in the southern peninsula area? Or is it all about the money that tourism brings to the shire and businesses? Does the shire and its councillors ever consider the ratepayers? Do the majority of ratepayers really want this massive influx of tourists clogging the roads, the car parks and all amenities in the area? When is enough enough? Or does the shire just want more, more and more? It was said by one councillor a few years ago: “If you don’t like it, you can always sell up and move”. I wonder how many would now still say the same. Tourism, an asset or a blight? Could be a wonderful asset if managed correctly, but I cannot see, or have no evidence of, that ever happening. Andrew Raff, Tuerong

Pool of debt Pamela Davis (“Pool’s time has come” Letters 23/1/18) highlights that so many self interest advocates (and four councillors) cannot accept the facts of the issue, but continue to support a case that reflects only their views. If a 50 metre pool was something that the southern peninsula people actually needs, you would think that more than 387 responses favouring a 50m pool, from a population base of over 160,000, would have been received. If the pool at Rosebud was such a critical issue for the community, why did the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s four-month public comment survey on the design options only attract 492 responses? Clearly, just self-interest support The business case commissioned by the council and prepared by a reputable firm, concluded that based upon accepted industry standards, a 50m pool for the southern peninsula area is unwarranted. The business case highlights that it will cost $7.6 million more to construct, increase annual operating costs by $130,000 and negatively impact annual cash flow by $700,000 for 10 years, just to accommodate 161 more visits each week. Madness. I, and no doubt many other ratepayers, agree with Ms Davis that the council has wasted large amounts of ratepayer money on an array of illconceived projects. I strongly suspect that most shire ratepayers can only hope that the current council will not replicate the money wasting errors of the past by supporting the 50m pool option at Rosebud. Ian Bennett, Fingal

Tracking taggers I wish to sympathise with the cri de coeur of Brian Corcoran from Mt Martha and offer some advice: move (“Control graffiti” Letters 23/1/18). Your part of the world used to be lovely with clean beaches, little traffic and a few shops. Sadly, suburbia has caught up. Not one of the Briars ward councillors lives in your village. No police station, poor CCTV surveillance and a lack of sensible youth activities, has destroyed a pleasant destination. You share a few things in common with Mt

Eliza village where graffitists have despoiled our buildings in the past and it has only been by hard work and vigilance that we have had some success in eradicating the despicable, delusional and often demonic daubings of the deadbeats who crawl out of their caves after dark and deposit their dirt for all the cringe, cry and carry on regardless. Keep calm, lie down for a bit and then get into action. Provide Mornington police with photos of the offending tags; ring the shire’s customer service on 1300 850 600 and request removal of graffiti (especially if it is offensive and on shire property); alternatively, invest in some cleaning gear and remove it yourself; contact the fence owners and ask if they can paint over the damage. I’m happy to report that over the decade I’ve been involved in this constant battle, we have had three taggers apprehended and charged and we are not far off getting a fourth. I’d happily chuck rotten tomatoes at these cretins if village stocks and chains were made available but, as it is, the law would probably fine me for littering. Ian Morrison, convenor Mt Eliza Community Alliance

Teach ‘sad’ history It beggars believe that the state opposition would be so culturally insensitive to suggest that teaching children about our history of dispossession and wanton extermination of the first people of Australia is not a good thing. On the contrary, it should be compulsory in every school to teach the truth about white invasion and destruction of the black culture that existed before the arrival of white man. Only if we’re all facing up to this sad history will Australia be able to make meaningful and inclusive amends for wrongs past and present. In the light of these ill informed decisions by the present opposition, I urge all thinking and compassionate people on the Mornington Peninsula to rethink who they will vote for at the next election. The present crop of our representatives for the peninsula need to distance themselves from such a ill conceived program as their leader Mathew Guy seems to suggest, if they want to keep representing us.Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

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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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and his son secured the horse, which was still attached to the vehicle. They then sent the. two ladies to Dr Atkinsons surgery. Mrs Johnson senr. was afterwards sent to the Melbourne Hospital. Her daughter-in-law luckily escaped with a few bruises and a severe shaking. The horse was not injured, but both shafts of the cart were broken. *** SERGEANT Bolitho, recruiting officer, who has been stationed for the past 12 months in the Bendigo district has been transferred to the Peninsula, and his head quarters will be at Frankston. *** TO The Hermit Who died recently at Frankston. Pilgrim, view this leafy dell, View the Captain hermit’s cell, And if you love the rustic scene, And love to court the muse serene; If virtue to your soul be dear, And sometimes melancholy’s tear, And you view this place around As if t’were consecrated ground. The pious Hermit here retired, With love of solitude inspired; He loved the scene of his retreat, This smiling place to him was sweet; And here he sought for hallowed rest To calm the sorrows of his breast, And resignation with a smile His tear of grief would oft beguile, Would soothe to peace his tranquilage In this romantic hermitage. A.H THORNELL, Somerville. *** ON Wednesday last Cr W. J. Oates interviewed the Railway Commission-

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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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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.

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.

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 Mornington News

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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

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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.

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“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.”

“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

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.

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2006 range rover sport 4x4 v6 turbo diesel finished in black with black leather 7 seat turbo diesel 4x4 finished in sliver with black leather in trim int. fitted with multiple air bags cruise control power windows abs traction automatic with climate control abs cruise EBD traction front side and control electronic stability program climate control hill descent head air bags full service history reg wgx854 roll over stability alloy wheels tow pack sn7869

drive away

1 1 0 p/w

drive away

6 5 p/w RANGER AUTO DUAL CAB LANCER RALLIART AWD

5 0 p/w

2010 AUTO GOLF

2008 mitsubishi lancer rallyart awd 2.0lt intercooled turbo hatch 6 speed dual clutch 2013 ford ranger turbo diesel automatic dual cab 2.2 with 3350kg towing capacity ARB bull bar colour coded rear canopy Bluetooth cruise control power automatic with only 101,000km with books 5 star ancap rating front side and head air windows abs and traction control multiple air bags EBD trailer sway tinted bags abs brakes ebd traction control electronic stability alarm tow away protection glass tow pack books reg 1ag6bd cruise climate control keyless start colour coded body kit with black alloy’s

2010 VW golf MY11 comfortline 5 door hatchback one owner with full service history fitted with 7 air bags electronic stability traction control EBD hill holder abs brake assist multifunction control screen climate control power windows heated side mirrors factory alloy’s reg ycc892

drive away

$21,999

2000 mercedes –benze S 500 L top of the range comfort and style featuring amg wheels sunroof rear glass folding blind rear electric seats cooled and heated seats factory sat nav multiple air bags electric stability brake assist traction control abs cruise control park sensors climate control auto levelling suspension tinted glass service books only 140,000km. 1hg3xg

$9,999

$19,999

7 SEAT DIESEL CAPTIVA 7 SEAT TERRITORY 2009

drive away

6 0 p/w

5 5 p/w

$16,999

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2010 kia cerato sli ltd automatic good service history fully loaded with 2009 holden captiva LX seven seat turbo diesel automatic 4x4 wagon Ford TS territory SYII factory seven seat optioned with side steps roof racks multiple air bags full leather int power sunroof abs traction control rear dvd player leather int climate control abs traction EBD cruise tow pack tinted glass abs cruise power windows multiple air bags traction EBD electronic stability EBD park sensors climate control cruise power reverse camera stability control roll over protection zgu328 multiple air bags park sensors full service history reg wue193 windows alloy wheels reg xuk047

$6,999

drive away

8 0 p/w

KIA CERATO SLI

$11,999

drive away

FORESTER XS AWD AUTO AUTOMATIC HYUNDAI I30

$10,999

drive away

$1,500

$6,999

drive away

$22,999

drive away

1 0 0 p/w

1 1 5 p/w

3 5 p/w

drive away

4 5 p/w

$8,999

drive away $

2012 AUTO DIESEL RANGER SAAB CONVERTIBLE HONDA ODESSY 7 SEAT DUAL CAB 4X4 DIESEL COMMODORE SV6 Ranger automatic turbo diesel dual cab ute with full trade racks haymen reese tow hitch tinted windows tonneau cover Bluetooth cruise control abs brakes front side and head air bags traction control hill holder trailer sway EBD power windows air con stability control service history reg zgs615

$3,999

drive away

2 0 p/w

1997 saab 900s convertable runs well automatic finished in black being sold as traded no rwc and roof only works manually $1700

2005 honda odyssey luxury wagon 5 speed sports automatic trans 2.4lt full 2013 BT50 automatic 3.2 lt turbo diesel 4x4 utility front and side and head air Holden VE commodore SV6 automatic sedan finished in red with two leather int sunroof front head and side air bags abs brakes EBD immobiliser bags abs stability control air con traction control EBD roll over protection hill tone int multiple air bags cruise control abs power windows air con alarm climate control power windows cruise control factory alloy’s reg yuf108 holder Bluetooth cruise trailer sway ESC aux and usb socket reg zsz661 traction control stability control EBD body kit tinted glass reg uhb983

$9,999

$2,400

sold as is

5 0 p/w

FORD FAIRMONT

$12,999

drive away

5 0 p/w

$9,999

drive away $

drive away

6 5 p/w

V8 GRAND CHEROKEE SANTA FE TURBO DIESEL 2012 TRITON TRAY RENAULT MASTER CAMPER

2004 fairmont sedan BA mk II finished in black with black int trim and 1999 jeep grand limited 4.7lt automatic 4x4 air bags abs brakes EBD 2007 hyundai Santa fe SX CRDi 4x4 wagon automatic with air con abs Mitsubishi triton gl 2.4lt MY12 with alloy tray 5 speed manual with air 2006 renault master turbo diesel 6 speed manual van with front set side air bags cruise control abs brakes traction control factory alloy’s full leather trim alloy wheels tow pack side steps drives great brakes power windows cruise control traction EBD multiple air bags conditioning power steering electric windows up as camper and rear for work great for tradie working away fitted drive away $4999 reg zzr219 $2400 sold as is reg xnf059 tinted glass roof racks nudge bar tow pack alloy wheels reg 1cp9zh air bags abs brakes EBD tow pack with air con power steering air bags abs power windows reg uad319

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Stressless Piano Recliner

IMG Divani Relaxer

was $4899

was $2315

$2999

$1499 IMG Theatre

Abraham Chair was $3290

$1999

SALE

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Zedere Recliner was $1699

$1299

C E N A R A E S T OCK CL

Alberto Sofa was $4340

$2699

up to

was $8769

$4999 Stressless Bliss Recliner was $3845

$2299

Albany 2.5str Sofa was $2057

$1299

OFF

Edward Sofa/Chaise was $2530

$1599

Elka 7pc was $1985

$999

Olinda 8pc Dining Suite was $7628

$4999

Malvern Sofa/Chaise was $3290

$1999 Many more clearance items instore.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, FINALISTS 2018 WOODLEIGH EMERGING FILMMAKER // DECEPTION by Edward Collins // THE TRAVELLER by Nicolas Mollica & Steven Thein Kha Sie // TILL DEATH DO US PART by Hayden Flynn

BEST FILM - FINAL TWELVE

// MUNGO by Luke Chapman // THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF DATING by Karen Jackson & Velvet Eldred-ARC Disability Services // THE HAMSTER KING by Karen McPherson // THE MORNING AFTER by Leanne Mangan

// THE SKYDIVER AND THE SCARECROW by Ren Thackham // ENID by Brad Netherclift // TOP DECKED by Mark Davis // HOARDER CONTROL by Nicholas Colla & Nicolette Minster

// THE BIRTH by Sarah Hatherley // NIGHT WATCH by Scott Dale // SHOT CLOCK by Matthew Jenkin // SMOKE by Nick McNeice

Emerging Animator, Best Documentary and Best International announced at the Saturday event.

JUDGING PANEL

We have a stellar line-up this year, including...

ISABEL LUCAS

LACHY HULME Romper Stomper, Offspring, The Matrix

The Water Diviner, The Revenge of the Transformers, Daybreakers

We are pleased to welcome resident judge, Lachy Hulme to the panel. Lachy has been part of the Festival since 2011 and we’re thrilled that he keeps returning. Lachy is known for his portrayal of Kerry Packer in Channel 9’s Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War and is currently starring in the controversial, blockbuster series Romper Stomper. If you haven’t watched it yet, you should!

LEAH PURCELL

Redfern Now, Janet King, The Secret Daughter Multi-award winning Australian director, writer and performer, Leah Purcell has been called a trailblazer in every sense. Leah has won an AACTA Award, the Helpman Award twice and has been nominated for a Logie and AFI Award throughout her career. Leah has Directed episodes for The Secret Daughter, Redfern Now and is a familiar face on our screens starring in Australian films Lantana and Jindabyne amongst many others. Welcome Leah.

It’s a pleasure to host Isabel Lucas on our judging panel tonight. Isabel started her career on Home & Away but since then, we’ve seen her star in The Water Diviner, The Revenge of The Transformers and the smash hit, Aussie Indie comedy - That’s Not Me. Her talent is not just restricted to film, she is an advocate for our environment and animal rights and we are chuffed to have her join us tonight.

MICHALA BANAS Upper Middle Bogan, Winners and Losers, McLeod’s Daughters

Michala is everyone`s favourite bogan, Amber Wheeler in Upper Middle Bogan. She is also known for her memorable performances in McLeod’s Daughters, Winners and Losers, Neighbours, Always Greener, and many more. Michala is about to be seen in Shane Jacobson’s new film, That’s Not My Dog.

NICK BATZIAS Madman Production Company

JANE KENNEDY

Nick is a long standing member of the Australian film industry and in late 2012 Nick started the Madman Production Company (MPC), as a natural evolution into production for the business. A passionate believer in film and creative development, Nick works with upcoming and established filmmakers from development and finance through to distribution. He has produced and executive produced documentaries and narrative features, as well as television series.

The Panel, Frontline, The Castle, Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

What a privilege to have Jane Kennedy on our judging panel. Jane is best known for Working Dog and one half of Triple M drive time show Kennedy Molloy. She can be seen regularly on Channel 10s Have You Been Paying Attention.

But that’s not all folks! We have well-known Aussie, Mick Molloy as MC at the event Come and join us. It’s FREE

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