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Treasures not trash at Rotary sale ROTARIANS have been carting thousands of treasures from Mt Eliza garages in recent weeks to stock the club’s annual sale at the Peninsula School on Saturday 14 April. Rotary Club of Mt Eliza’s Bruce Harper said the all-day sale would include furniture, books, plants, kitchen items, art, DVDs, CDs, toys, tools and bric-a-brac. “Bargain hunters will find a treasure trove, including furniture, always a great bargain for the savvy buyer, and 10 tables of coffee table books on travel, interior decoration, sport and gardens, and collector’s specials.� Mr Harper said the club supports peninsula community causes as well as Australian and international projects. “We raised $51,000 in 2009-10.� The sale at the school in Wooralla Drive is from 9am-5pm. Details: 0457 326 632. Great goods galore: Malcolm Hull, Carolyn Such and Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith (helped by Eloise the Jack Russell) sort goods at the Millers Moves warehouse in Mornington for Mt Eliza Rotary’s annual garage sale at the Peninsula School on the Saturday after Easter. Picture: Yanni
Lights out after storm By Mike Hast POLICE are running extra patrols in Mornington’s Centro shopping centre car park. The car park was plunged into darkness after one of five light towers was blown down in a storm overnight on 3-4 March. Mornington Ward councillor Bev Colomb said the extra patrols and Centro shopping centre leaving its lights on later would help maintain safety until the towers were replaced.
She said they would be installed “as soon as possible� and had been ordered by the shire. Cr Colomb said the towers “were a nice design, not your standard light towers�, but would be replaced with “more standard lights�. Mornington resident Paul Smith said it was lucky the tower came down at night when no one was around. “The fallen tower was removed on 6 March.� The tower near the front entrance of Centro was one of five erected by
the council when it constructed the car park in the early 2000s. Mr Smith said the fallen tower was taped off by the SES and he had started making inquiries when told by friends they had been arriving in the car park in darkness as the surviving four lights had been turned off. “I called Centro on Friday 9 March, nearly a week after the tower fell, and was told the centre did not own the car park or the lights,� he said. Mr Smith then called the shire and was told to call the power company
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said. “Someone told me it reminded them of what happened to the Arthurs Seat chairlift tower that collapsed in 2003.� The shire’s contract manager of parks and roadside, Greg Powell, said the shire was “working with Tenix� to replace the five 15-metre light towers, but could not say when this would occur. The cost had not been worked out. The News asked if energy-efficient fluorescent lamps would be installed. Continued Page 6
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Burmese days ‘more relaxed’ By Keith Platt BURMA’S surprising turnaround toward democracy and a more relaxed attitude to overseas visitors and business is both a blessing and a problem for a Mornington Peninsula-based church aid group. Teams from the New Peninsula Baptist Church in Mt Martha and Rosebud have been regular visitors to Burma over the past six years, helping disadvantaged villages with such things as buildings for schools and orphanages, and wells for water. Political discussions, if held at all, were kept private between individuals as any hint of interference by the church groups would have seen a quick exit ordered from the country and an end to their projects. That has now changed. Unimagined a year ago, democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi and several other National League for Democracy candidates are headed for parliament after last weekend’s election. “People never before mentioned her name in public; she was always The Lady,” Mark Brown said on Monday. “Everyone sings her praises.” Mr Brown returned from Burma last week after his sixth visit as part of a Baptist church team. “I was shocked – in a good way – by the changes that had occurred since I was there last year.
“You can talk about what you want in the open. It’s different in some of the villages, but in Yangon [formerly Rangoon] we were wearing [Aung San Suu Kyi] badges, which we’d bought in the market. “We saw groups marching to advertise her party and people were running up to us, excited to see westerners wearing the badges. “In the past we’d always been wary, but we asked our translators and they said it was OK, no problem. “Everything’s a lot more relaxed.” Mr Brown, of Mt Martha was in Burma with his wife as well as Elmer and Jenny Rafeld, also of Mt Martha, and Chris and Tricia Hill of Mornington. He said the three couples were able to meet Aung San Suu Kyi “which was a real thrill”. “She was very casual and referred to friends in Australia,” Mr Brown said. “If her meetings are publicised over there it is not unusual for 100,000 to turn up.” While in Burma the three couples handed over donations collected by the church that will go toward completion of a double-storey orphanage. Mr Brown said the welcome now being offered to outsiders by Burma “means everything’s a lot more relaxed, but the downside is making it harder for us to go there”.
Election win: Six Mornington Peninsula people were at a meeting addressed by Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi while in the country to help build an orphanage for children pictured with mark Brown, right.
Members of the church group pay their own way when visiting Burma and Mr Brown said hotel rooms that two years ago cost $35 a night were now up to $200. “Prices have skyrocketed because there are so many people going there,” he said. “Businesspeople are flocking there and [guide book publisher] Lonely Planet is recommending people go.” Mr Brown said New Peninsula Baptist Church was now raising money to complete the installation of a pump and a roof over a village well.
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motorists will need to make a left turn into Moorooduc Highway, travel south in the left lane then take an exit that allows them to cross Moorooduc Highway to travel north towards Frankston. “This is a short-term measure for about three months until new roundabouts are operating. “While these changes will add a few minutes to the usual travel time in the short term, the traffic switch will allow Abigroup to get on with building the ultimate connection between Peninsula Link and Mornington Peninsula Freeway.” Asked if it would have been better to divert traffic after Easter, Ms Bartley said: “There is a huge amount of work required to construct the major inter-
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change between Peninsula Link, the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and Moorooduc Highway so we’ve implemented traffic changes now so we can get on with building this complex connection.” She said Southern Way had been “monitoring the performance of the new traffic arrangements during the week and will continue to do so over the Easter period”. “We encourage motorists or community members to contact our 24-hour community line on 1300 453 035 for more information. The project website is: www.peninsulalink.com.au An animation of the traffic changes is at: www.youtube.com/linkingmelb Mike Hast
Easter deadline for seized dogs By Keith Platt TIME is up for two dogs on Mornington Peninsula Shire’s death row. They are two of four dogs seized by Mornington Peninsula Shire rangers at a Mt Eliza property last October. Two of the dogs were eventually released, but the older dog, Simarni, and puppy Chuck have languished in the Mornington pound while their owners fought to prove they were not American pit bull terriers. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal virtually gave a stay of execution by allowing the owners more time to prove their unregistered dogs were not American pit bulls. However, it understood by The News that the owners failed to show at the follow-up VCAT hearing and have not responded to correspondence from the shire. The order to destroy the two dogs in the pound becomes effective on Good Friday, although the shire is unlikely to carry out the order on that day. The shire refused a request from The News to
photograph Simarni and Chuck. The dogs were originally seized after a tip-off was left on the dob-a-dog hotline. When arriving at the property, rangers were shocked to see a fight break out between two of the five dogs. One of the dogs died as a result of the fight; the remaining four were eventually seized when rangers returned with a magistrate’s order and accompanied by police. It is understood the dog fight began when a hose was trained on the dogs by a young girl who lived at the property. The owners claimed their dogs were American Staffordshire terriers, but it is understood the shire says the two dogs on death row conform to the description of American pit bulls contained in the legislation. To overturn the shire’s decision, the owners would need pedigree papers or identification certificates from a vet to prove their dogs are American Staffordshire terriers, which are exempt from the restricted breed legislation.
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Priest’s ‘working’ retirement By Joe Paris Lee AS Father Kevin Mogg mentions leaving St Macartan’s Catholic Church in Mornington in May, he doesn’t use the “r” word: retirement. The popular, no-nonsense priest says: “I’m just moving on.” After 10 years in the parish and with his 80th birthday coming up, he has no intention of slowing down. Last year, for example, Fr Mogg conducted 173 baptisms, 100 first eucharists, 87 confirmations, 17 marriages, 44 funerals and more than 400 masses. Then there were commitments at St Macartan’s Primary School – recently relocated from Tanti Ave to Bungower Rd – and Padua College, together with numerous pastoral visits. He is particularly pleased with the development of High Spirits, the after-school program for children from government schools, and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), a program for adults who want to become Catholic, or who just want to deepen their faith. When asked what quality his replacement will need in a busy parish like Mornington, he laughs: “Be a good delegator.” Fr Mogg was ordained at St Patrick’s Cathedral in 1956, the day before the Melbourne Olympics began. He has studied in Rome, the UK and Chicago and has worked in the parishes of West Heidelberg, Clayton and North Ringwood. His other passion is social welfare, having worked in the juvenile justice system for many years. He was
awarded the Order of Australia (AM) in 2002. He sees one of the highlights of his time in Mornington as attending regular ecumenical meetings with ministers from different denominations on the peninsula. Although disappointed at the drift away from Catholic parishes across Australia, Fr Mogg has been encouraged by the involvement and generosity of spirit of many parishioners at St Macs, as it is fondly known. On one aspect of his role as a priest he says: “I have been privileged to have been at the deathbed of some of my parishioners and to witness the importance of their faith at this time.” But he also has had the opportunity to become part of households, joining families for their evening meals; “even non-Kangaroos supporters”. When he leaves St Macs he will be assisting at an eastern suburbs parish, spending two days a week as a prison chaplain and on call at other times as a relieving priest. Fr Mogg’s gentle humour, compassion and wisdom have endeared him to not only the parish of Mornington, but also communities across the peninsula. His legacy will be felt for years to come. Fr Kevin Mogg’s farewell and 80th birthday celebration will be held at 2pm on Sunday 22 April at Padua College, Oakbank Rd, Mornington. All welcome.
Switched off: Cables are all that remain of lights at the Centro car park, Mornington.
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Moving on: Father Kevin Mogg is leaving St Macartan’s Catholic Church after 10 years.
“When lights are upgraded the standard of fitting is determined dependent on the level of lighting that is required. In this case the most upto-date energy efficient lights will be used,” Mr Powell said. Regarding security and safety measures, Mr Powell said: “The shire has been liaising with Mornington police and Centro management on any interim measures that may be required regarding safety and security. “It is intended that should they be required the shire will implement the necessary measures to ensure this takes place.” He said the shire was currently investigating the “cause of the lights’ failure”. “The remaining two lights were removed as precautionary measures and will be replaced.”
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Beach plan looks ahead three years A THREE-year business plan for the future development of Mornington beaches will be included in draft management plans being released for public discussion in a few months. The Mornington Coastal Management Plan will be shown to Mornington Foreshore Advisory Group with a report being made to councillors before being released to the public. Mornington Environment Association president Janet Oliver told The News that the lack of a plan had “seriously compromised” discussions by the independent panel investigating the merits of the marina in Mornington harbour last year. Ms Oliver said it had taken eight years for the plan to reach its current stage and it “should provide policy directions and possibly controls on developments along the foreshore and all coastal waters, including the harbour”. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s strategic planning manager Allan Cowley said the draft plan “is intended to guide the future management of the coastal Crown land reserve”. The foreshore and beach managed by the shire under delegation from the Department of Sustainability and Environment stretches from Caraar Creek in the north to Linley Point, at the southern end of Fishermans Beach. “The plan seeks to identify the environmental, heritage and recreational values of the area, express a vision and to develop an appropriate set of management policies and actions,” Mr Cowley said. “The plan is also required to include a three-year business plan describing any proposed works and intended
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That’s a plan: Mornington beaches are in line to be managed under a new plan being drawn up by Mornington Peninsula Shire. Picture: Yanni
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Lorikeets wing in for fill of apples By Mike Hast DON’T talk to Merricks North farmer Ian Cousins about the beautiful lorikeets in his neck of the woods – they’ve munched their way through two-thirds of his precious apple crop this year. The rainbow and musk lorikeets chattering in the background are a constant reminder of the loss as he goes about daily tasks on his farm near Tubbarubba Rd. “It’s the worst season for bird damage in my 55 years on this land,” he says as he takes The News tramping through hectares of what should be a bounteous harvest from the January to June growing season. “We lost a quarter of the crop to lorikeets last year, but this season has been devastating,” he says, squinting into the sun as maybe 100 birds swirl overhead then dive into a different part of his 20-acre orchard. “See these trees,” he says with a sweep of a tanned arm, “they’re usually loaded to the top with fruit.” He shakes his head as he looks at his mangled crop of golden delicious, red delicious, Jonathan, Granny Smith, Abbas, Fuji and Gravenstein apples. Mr Cousins called The News after reading our story about wildlife control (‘Kill permits are too easy: MP’, 22/3/12). He was dismayed to read comments by Greens MP Greg Barber, who is conducting a campaign to force the Department of Sustainability and Environment to reveal how many Authority to Control Wildlife permits it has issued this year.
“I met a greenie at the shops and asked him how much he was paid each week. He said $600 and I said ‘Well, how would you like it if I took $400 of that – every week?’. Mr Cousins, 75, virtually runs the orchard of apples and pears on his own with a part-time worker at peak times. It hasn’t helped that apple prices have crashed to a low that has many orchardists in Victoria considering their future. “We’re getting only $10-15 a case at the moment,” he said. He says pesticide sprays are soaring in price and fuel costs are higher. Netting is not an option. “It would cost $1.5 million to protect my orchard. You need high timber frames so the tractor with spray attachment can move underneath. “It’s not like grapes where you can roll out nets on top of the vines.” He’s tried everything to dissuade the birds – shotgun blasts, driving one of his tractors between the rows of trees, fake goshawks on a pole. “I fired off a packet of 25 shells and the blighters didn’t even leave the trees. The goshawks cost $66 each and I reckon the lorikeets just laughed at me.” His brother-in-law in Tyabb bought two expensive gas-driven scare guns, but they only worked for two days. Lorikeets are in huge numbers on the peninsula this year, squawking and whistling in banksia trees in the south, hanging upside down in flowering gums on the Western Port side and eating apples from Red Hill to Moorooduc and Tyabb.
Apple blight: They may be colourful and cute, but lorikeets are creating crunch time for orchardist Ian Cousins and others on the peninsula. Picture: Yanni
After inspecting his orchard, Mr Cousins heads back to the packing shed to get ready for market next day. He’ll have an early tea with his wife Win, get some sleep, rise at 11.30pm, be at the fruit and vegie market at 1am and spend two hours unloading and setting up for when the buyers arrive at 3am. Later in the day he’ll work in his market garden, created a few years ago when crop losses started to hurt.
He pulled up pear trees and planted zucchinis, squashes, tomatoes, peas, beans and corn. It doesn’t make up for the apple losses, but it’s some income. Would he consider selling up and retiring? “I like growing things; it’s what I’ve done all my life. It’s my hobby and my job. Every year brings a new challenge, every year is different and it keeps me going.
“I don’t want to sell; I want the birds to buzz off. They’re eating my orchard at the crack of dawn; all day long we watch them ruin our fruit and they’re still eating when the sun goes down.” Ian Cousins of IFT & WA Cousins, orchardists, is one of the last of a breed. “When I started there were 53 orchardists on the peninsula and now there are 10.” And hundreds of well-fed lorikeets.
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May inquest into Tyabb rail death By Mike Hast THE inquest into the death of preschool teacher Kay Stanley on the Mornington-Tyabb Rd level crossing at Tyabb in 2008 is scheduled to start on Monday 7 May. The hearing in the Coroner’s Court will consider the circumstances surrounding the collision between the Frankston-bound Stony Point train and Ms Stanley’s brown VW Beetle at about 10.30am on the Australia Day holiday on 28 January 2008. Ms Stanley, 32, and a few weeks’ pregnant, was on her way from her home in Mornington to get ready for the school year when her car was struck by the train, pushed almost 200 metres and crushed against the Tyabb station platform by the two-carriage country train then operated by Connex. Police said Ms Stanley went through flashing red lights at the crossing, which did not have boom gates. Her mother Gwen Bates was at home in the United Kingdom getting ready to fly to Australia to attend the March wedding of her daughter and Brett Vogel of Mornington. Mrs Bates has campaigned tirelessly since the tragic day to clear her daughter’s name, claiming the lights were dull and the train was speeding. She also lobbied the state government to install safer crossings on the Stony Point line, which had five crossings without boom gates in 2008. All have now been installed after money was found in the 2010 state budget. Mrs Bates said the installation of boom gates at Tyabb started one day after her daughter’s death . Obsolete incandescent flashing lights were replaced with brighter LED lights the day after the collision.
Mrs Bates said the Tyabb crossing was supposed to have boom gates installed 19 months before her daughter was killed. Then Transport Minister Peter Batchelor announced boom gates for Tyabb on 29 September 2005. The inquest is expected to last for 10 days. A directions hearing was held last November and was attended by lawyers representing Veolia Transport (Connex), VicTrack (which owns the tracks), the Department of Transport, VicRoads, V/Line Pty Ltd, Transport Safety Victoria and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. The coroner, Jacinta M Heffey, is expected to hear from accident eyewitnesses, police, and various companies and government authorities. Not all bodies that attended the directions hearing will necessarily be required to attend the inquest. Mrs Bates was originally represented by Portsea lawyer Michael Morehead, but is now being represented by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. In May 2010, Mrs Bates obtained an order to exhume her daughter’s body from Flinders cemetery and took her back to Yorkshire, where Ms Stanley was laid to rest in a woodland cemetery in south Yorkshire, not far from where she grew up. Late last year she told The News the level crossing should be removed and replaced with a bridge. “Plans to expand the Port of Hastings, which include Tyabb with its port use land, mean the crossing should be modernised. The grade separation should also be part of the Tyabb township plan released by the shire recently. The rail line and road should be separated before Tyabb grows any bigger.”
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The road to ruin runs through Rosebud COMMENT
By David Harrison THE VicRoads letter to Mornington Peninsula Shire was beautifully bureaucratic. Responding to shire plans for a foreshore pool at Rosebud, it delivers admonishments with silky finesse; it presses home its stiletto of rebuke with subtle and regretful politeness; it veils criticism as helpful suggestion. Verily a Sir Humphrey Appleby work for VicRoads, delivering a deadpan and largely negative appraisal of the shire proposal. The letter is littered with courteous disbelief. Can you be serious, it effectively inquires, in proposing to build a major attraction on the foreshore, with busy Point Nepean Rd between it and the Rosebud shopping precinct? It briskly gets to this point after thanking the shire for its letter (of 22 September 2009), which sought VicRoads’ comment on its draft structure plan for Rosebud and the draft “Rosebud foreshore reserve management plan�, with the proposed Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA) at its heart. The shire probably did not anticipate the shellacking VicRoads gave it. The opening salvo is withering: “Given the dependency principle and the Coastal Action Plan (CAP) statement that ‘Avoiding the construction of additional structures on the foreshore except where substantial net benefits to the community and/or coastal environment are clearly demonstrated,’ it seem unlikely that an aquatic centre would occupy foreshore land,� writes
VicRoads strategic planner Greg Beeton (his emphasis). Note that emphasis. The benefit has to be “substantial� for foreshore land to be used. Opponents of the foreshore being taken over by a non-coastal dependent facility argue strongly that any community benefit falls way short of “substantial�. How wrong Mr Beeton was in believing his political masters would respect the logic of this foreshore policy, which bars all but coastal-dependent structures – yacht and boat clubs, launching ramps, lifesaving clubs, etc – beside the sea. How unable he was to foresee the pressure brought to bear on environment and climate change minister Ryan Smith to ensure that local MP Martin Dixon did not lose face over his ill-considered 2010 election promise to ensure that a pool was built on the foreshore. Mr Beeton continues: “VicRoads would like to consider the report on traffic generation for an aquatic centre before commenting further.� Astonishingly, the shire failed to provide him with one. At the 19 March “special� council meeting about SPA, mention was made of the bus service that would bring hordes of eager bathers to the pool. If this occurs it will be a first – studies elsewhere show that only a few per cent of pool users arrive by public transport. So, with the likelihood that some 90 per cent of pool patrons will come by car, where will they park? Will cars occupy foreshore land? Plans so far do
not mention the area that will be required for 120-150 vehicles. Mr Beeton kindly suggests that better sites exist for the SPA “from a traffic generation perspective ... based on council’s access policies�. But they have all been rejected. To hell with the shire’s access policies. He “notes� the proposal to link shops to SPA with five “formalised pedestrian crossing points� interrupting traffic flow on busy Point Nepean Rd and suggests they might not be appropriate. He seeks “advice� on their form and location. At the 19 March meeting, four crossings were shown on plans. He further “notes� – a polite bureaucratic term for being “astounded by� – shire references in the Rosebud Activity Centre Structure Plan to “a policy direction ... to reduce traffic volumes on Point Nepean Rd and to reduce its through road function�. There follow several VicRoads’ uncertainties about just what the shire is driving at with its proposals, and a short pithy lecture on the purpose of arterial roads, pointing out that, with the likely growth of Rosebud, a “connector link� might be needed to compensate for what appears to be a plan to reduce “lane capacity� on Point Nepean Rd through Rosebud. Then a slightly irritated tone creeps in: development on the freeway reserve behind Rosebud “is, on traffic predictions, unlikely to allow for downgrading of Point Nepean Rd ...� nor is “a future significant transport mode shift� likely. Mr Beeton continues his Traffic 101 lecture: “It is the existing and future
activity centre-related traffic that requires a four-lane road cross-section in Rye and Rosebud ... The [shire’s] structure plan for Rosebud is not specific on this issue and in the absence of any collector road initiative, it must be taken that the status quo is to be maintained for Point Nepean Rd ...� Dropping his bureaucratic mask even further, he asks snippily: “Should [a reference] be removed [from the document] ... as it otherwise implies that Rosebud has two hearts?� He suggests that the activity centre core “should not encompass foreshore land which is not the sole jurisdiction of council, and that a civic plaza and aquatic centre may not be appropriate foreshore use under the Victorian Coastal Strategy criteria...� A civic plaza? But no mention yet of a water slide. Stay tuned to this aquatic saga – the announcement of a water slide is inevitable. Frankston’s pool will have at least two, so SPA will need one to compete, especially for the patronage of the hordes arriving on public transport. More from Mr Beeton: “Generally, major activity centre core areas avoid spanning significant roads for the very reason that core precincts are usually planned as pedestrian-only precincts and aim to avoid [mixing] pedestrians and traffic where possible.� And, one might add, especially where the pedestrians are distracted mums herding inattentive ice creameating youngsters in sunhats and bathers across a baking road full of holidaying drivers carrying their own ice cream-eating youngsters.
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Listen to this: council’s pool plunge could drown us in debt CHEZ Emu has been silent these past few days, apart from muffled explosions, expostulations and exultations from behind the door of Mrs Emu’s study. She has been listening to recordings of the latest council meeting – at work, at play and at war, she tells me in breathless intervals when she puts QuickTime player on pause to sally forth with the latest. Council meetings, she tells me, are now being recorded, and this is the first one. She has downloaded the proceedings from the shire website* and is obviously listening intently. Alas for Emu, she is taking notes and engaging him in discussion about them. Emu wouldn’t know a motion of dissent from a steep incline, but his bride is positively fizzing. So he must listen, to make semi-intelligent noises in reply. After all, the meeting is our steeply inclining rates at work. It appears the recordings are being posted online for the benefit of those who can’t get to the live event. Or you can buy a CD of the meetings, she tells me. Mrs Emu is enraptured, although she wonders about the blank sections in the recordings. “They are being so rude to each other,” she enthuses. “One has accused another of trying to rush this swimming pool thing through without much discussion. And apparently this pool is going to cost nearly $30 million. “They’re saying that will double the shire debt. Where’s the money coming from, some councillors want to know. And so do I – don’t we?” She glares. Emu sort of nods. Now she is describing the pro-pool
councillors as “Wets” and the anti-pool ones as “Dries”. “Then another one, a Dry, said he had asked for a written document, and someone – it might have been the chairman, who seems to be a Wet – said ‘You’re not getting it’. I was very surprised by that. It didn’t seem fair. Why couldn’t he have it in writing? Can’t they print things out at council? “Then there was a Wet woman who seemed to be seconding everything, who made the same little speech two or three times – three, I think, and she seemed to be reading it – which seemed a waste, even though it was interesting the first time.” In and out of her study she goes, while Emu struggles to get a few pages further on in his latest Angelique novel. The sultan is getting quite amorous and has poor Angelique cornered in the harem. Bodice ripping appears imminent. “Now they’ve said the architect, who apparently cost us a lot of money, did drawings of this pool which they can’t let us see because apparently they’re not all that good. ‘Why not,’ one Dry councillor has asked. ‘Didn’t we pay for them?’ There must be something in them that needs to be kept secret. I’m starting to wonder about this council,” Mrs Emu said. Emu has been wondering for some time about the proposed two-storey pool, the Southern Peninsula Aquatic
Centre, which would be built on the Rosebud foreshore. While emus, Dromaius novaehollandiae, the only member of the family Dromaiidae, are not renowned swimmers, they don’t mind getting their claws wet on a hot day, and the Rosebud foreshore around the Village Green is a lovely picnic place. This may well be the favoured spot for the pool, he ponders. It has long been suggested as the best site. Emu wonders if the architect’s drawings show this as the place for a splash, and this might embarrass the shire and the mayor, Frank Martin, who publicly said the “size and function” of the Village Green would not be affected. And he wonders that an architect as renowned and awarded as Daryl Jackson would produce indifferent work. Mrs Emu is back. Sigh. Book lowered, Emu waits. “They’ve just shown a slide of what will happen to the foreshore when the sea rises – the pool will be surrounded. You’ll have to swim out to it!” Mrs Emu is hopping with either rage or enthusiasm; it’s hard to tell. “And the Rosebud shopping centre will be under water.” Now she, a keen shopper, is suddenly serious. “But it will be all right, they said. They will build a great big wall to keep the water out. We’ll be like Holland. Won’t that be fun?” This captures Emu’s attention. Will the wall have steps for those who want to climb over to shop in Rosebud, then carry the bride’s shopping back up and down stairs? After Mrs Emu has padded off to mahjong for the afternoon, Emu goes and has a listen.
He hears warnings from a Dry that rates and charges will have to go up and that large parts of shire borrowings for the next eight years will go to building the pool, at the cost of other infrastructure spending – a pool at the cost of potholed roads and unpainted or unbuilt pavilions, presumably. He is interested to hear that Wet councillors don’t favour telling ratepayers any more than is necessary about what is proposed. It might, one Wet councillor argues, allow opponents to campaign against the pool for political purposes in the lead-up to the October
council election. Well, that’s all right, then, thinks Emu. Obviously the Wets don’t plan to campaign in favour of the project – the biggest single spend in the shire’s history, he heard someone say. Can ratepayers afford it? Meanwhile, back in the harem ... * The recordings are at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_ Id=1443&h=0 Send news tips and rumours to the Emu at emutips@yahoo.com.au Confidentiality assured.
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Trawler won’t be salvaged By Mike Hast and Keith Platt THE fishing trawler that sank off Point Nepean last Saturday week is unlikely to be salvaged. The 160-tonne, 27-metre long Lady Cheryl, owned by Corporate Alliance Enterprises of Lakes Entrance, struck Corsair Rock in The Heads at about 1am on Saturday 24 March. Six crewman were rescued by a Port Phillip Sea Pilots tender as huge seas with waves up to six metres swept through the entrance to Port Phillip. The trawler, heading out for a fiveday fishing expedition, was carrying about 30,000 litres of diesel as well as hydraulic oil and commercial lubricant. Attempts to salvage the vessel have failed in the nine days since the incident, raising questions about the ability of government authorities to deal with such an incident. On Saturday, the Department of Transport reported on its website that “salvage diving efforts have continued over the last week at every allowable opportunity”. “Diving at the site is only possible approximately 90 minutes per day due [to] the dangerous conditions created by ocean swells and strong tidal flows at The Heads. “Despite all salvage efforts and hard work from divers, recent reports have revealed that the vessel has firmly embedded around five metres into the seabed due to water current pressure. “The reports have also revealed the vessel has deteriorated to such an ex-
Sinking feeling: Above, divers from a dive boat, right, inspect the trawler now beneath the waves while overseen by Port of Melbourne security staff. Picture: Andrew Mackinnon of aquamanships.com
Right, Lady Cheryl the day it went down on 24 March. It has been forced below the surface by wave action.
tent that recovery intact may not be possible. “Heavy wave movements and strong currents have caused the vessel to break apart, leaving no option for making the vessel buoyant and refloating it.” The department said the trawler may be left on the bottom. It also said there had been “no impact to wildlife to date and only small amounts of diesel fuel at the site and in the bay”, but this was contradicted by Port of Melbourne spokesman Peter Harry, who on Monday told The News a lot of fuel had been lost when the trawler struck Corsair Rock. Judy Muir, of Sorrento-based Polperro Dolphin Swims, said the sinking of the Lady Cheryl highlighted
the need for a single authority to take charge of such marine incidents. “Decisions on what to do should not be left to the owners or an insurance company,” Ms Muir said. “If the insurance company or skipper can’t pay, the public should pay. It should not be the environment that pays. “I’d like to see a plan where a single authority can override everybody else.
Surely the EPA should have to spell out the risks involved. “What has happened shows there is no plan, only reaction, and reaction can vary.” Ms Muir said the trawler could have been pulled off the reef soon after it ran aground. “We need a government agency to give an uncompromised assessment of the situation. “What has happened this time does not auger well if there is a major incident, like the cruise ship that was grounded off Italy. “At the moment there is no certainty. Do we want the outcome determined by an insurance company concerned only for itself?” Ms Muir said it was more than six days before government agencies made contact with tourism operators about the wreck. She now believed a decision had been made to leave the wreck on the reef. “It seems there is no diesel left on board, although the engine oils are a concern. “They should also consider closing the port under certain conditions – there was a seven-metre swell running when the trawler went aground. “If a vessel cannot be recovered that message should be sent out.” Simon Branigan, marine and coastal projects officer with the Victorian National Parks Association, said the association wanted the trawler salvaged. “After the trawler grounding there
were a few days of calm weather that would have been the ideal window to act quickly and salvage the vessel,” he said. “If the authorities are considering not salvaging the trawler it needs to be cleaned of all contaminants including diesel, oil and paint, which is the usual process and its critically important that there is a strategic plan to determine where the most appropriate place for it to be placed so there’s no further environmental damage.” Mr Branigan said the impact of the diesel spill had been “underplayed” by authorities. “Diesel is a toxic substance and there were reports of dolphins swimming through the spill aftermath and divers being covered in oil diving at Pope’s Eye,” he said. “The grounding site is also very close to the Point Nepean section of Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, an area that has incredible underwater values such as seagrass meadows and is a dolphin sanctuary. “The response of Port of Melbourne and the government agencies appears to have been slow, with local tourism operators on the bay not being communicated to about the threats posed by the diesel leak. “What will happen if we have a bigger accident in the bay, including a grounding of a container ship full of bunker oil? “The consequences of this will be devastating to the bay’s fragile environment.”
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3980)8 7836) Roadside deposit: Since increasing tipping costs, Mornington Peninsula Shire has campaigned against illegal roadside dumping. However, the message has not been taken to heart by some who believe their waste is everybody’s problem. Picture: Yanni
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THERE will be no charge for green waste at Morn- posal service for a cost. Call 1300 850 600 or ington Peninsula Shire waste disposal centres on 5950 1000 or visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au the weekend of 21-22 April. The designated “green waste weekend� is for shire residents using “residential vehicles and trailers�. PENINSULA PEOPLE with disabilities need a Waste disposal centres are at Truemans Rd, Rye; reasonably priced window cleaning service, says McKirdys Rd, Tyabb; and Watt Rd, Mornington. While the centres will open 8am-5pm Saturday chairman of the Mornington Peninsula Post Poand Sunday the shire has warned residents to ex- lio Support Group, Dennis Lloyd. Mr Llloyd said he had unsuccessfuly appect delays at Mornington and suggested they use proached the shire seeking help and had also Tyabb “for this weekend to avoid delays�. Mornington can only accept up to three cubic canvassed window cleaning companies. Pensioners themselves were unable to do the metres of green waste a trip. Proof of residency – driver’s licence or rates no- work as for many it was too dangerous and othtice – is required to dispose of green waste for free ers were unable to stand. If anyone canr help they should call Mr Lloyd on the weekend. The shire also runs a a kerbside green waste dis- on 5974 3495.
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A learning culture that money can’t buy
2013 ENROLMENT INFORMATION AND SCHOOL TOURS Frankston High has an outstanding reputation as a high performing school, particulary in the areas of academic achievement, music and sport. Prospective parents are encouraged to attend an information session and tour of the school on the following dates: Friday 20 April 2012
9.15am – 11.00am
Tuesday 24 April 2012
9.15am – 11.00am
Thursday 26 April 2012
9.15am – 11.00am
Friday 27 April 2012
9.15am – 11.00am
Monday 30 April 2012
9.15am – 11.00am
Wednesday 2 May 2012
9.15am – 11.00am
For parents unable to attend through the day, an information evening will be held on Thursday 26 April from 7pm-8pm. As places are limited, bookings are required. Please book via our website at www.fhs.vic.edu or phone the general ofďŹ ce on 9783 7955.
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Mornington
The people to call for your real estate needs
Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 Noble Wilson Real Estate 1/10 Main Street, Mornington Ph: 5976 8000 EMAIL: chrisw@noblewilson.com.au
James Crowder
0407 813 377
Community Real Estate 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza Ph:9708 8667
EMAIL: james@communityrealestate.com.au
Kathy Netherclift
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Stewart Lardner 0419 539 072
Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686
Century 21 Elite Real Estate 172 Main Street, Mornington. 5975 4999
Century 21 Homeport 2100 Frankston - Flinders Road HASTINGS, 5979 3555
EMAIL: slardner@wilsonpride.com.au
Dean Phillips 0402 833 865 McEwing Partners Real Estate 160 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4555 EMAIL: dean@mcewingpartners.com
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Tony Latessa 0412 525 151 Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne Street, Frankston Ph: 9781 1588 Email: latessabusinesssales@bigpond.com
Honor Baxter
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Honor Baxter Real Estate 7a Bay Road, Mount Martha Ph: 5974 4700 EMAIL: honor@honorbaxter.com.au
Adam Alexander
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Stockdale & Leggo 193 Point Nepean Road Dromana, Ph: 5987 3233 Email: aalexander@stockdaleleggo.com.au
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Modern masterpiece set to thrill EXCITING architecture and flawless presentation combine perfectly to create this superb home, which offers luxury living and wonderful views from the large upstairs balcony across to a lake. Offering about 344 square metres of living space, you are immediately impressed by the large timber staircase and long formal hallway. Beautiful polished floorboards lead past a series of ground-floor bedrooms and into the first of two living areas. High ceilings create a wonderful sense of space, and large windows let the light stream in to the modern kitchen, which features granite benchtops, a fitted wall oven, stainless-steel dishwasher and stylish crimson splashbacks. A few steps from the family area is a charming al fresco entertaining area and adjacent is a private deck surrounded by landscaped gardens bringing the tropics to the rear door. This stunning five-bedroom home includes a master with ensuite and walk-in robe, bathrooms upstairs and down, four split-system air-conditioning units, ducted vacuum system and double garage. Built with pride and no expense spared, this is a home for the modern era.
Price: Address: Agency: Agent:
Negotiable over $950,000 4 Lakeview Grove, MORNINGTON Conley Luff Real Estate, 188 Main Street, Mornington 5977 5533 Kayn Luff, 0416 265 337
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Endless seaside panorama FACING straight out to sea, this magnificent beachside home enjoys a prime position along the Esplanade at Mornington. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Connemaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; possibly a reference to the area in the west of Ireland famous for national parks and Twelve Bens mountain range â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a singlelevel weatherboard home built about 45 years ago. Standing directly opposite Mills Beach, just steps from the sparkling waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge, the spacious front entertaining deck offers 180-degree views of Port Phillip Bay from Mornington harbour to The Heads, across the Bellarine Peninsula and up to Melbourne. The home has three-bedrooms plus a separate study, and most rooms have access to the deck, each with a particular slice of the view. The open-plan kitchen, meals and living area has picture windows and French doors that beautifully frame the endless seaside panorama.
Address: 838 Esplanade, MORNINGTON Agency: McEwing Partners Real Estate, 160 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 4555 Agent: Dean Phillips, 0402 833 865
Incredible property in full bloom LOCHIEL By The Bay is one of Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest and most upmarket bed and breakfasts. But for new owners, it could be one of the most luxuriously appointed family residences in the area. As a B&B, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lochielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has a 4.5-star rating with every suite featuring an ensuite bathroom, wi-fi, television and air-conditioning, to name just a few of the features. Bedroom suites are named Rose, Blossom, Acacia and Lavender, all of which have been individually decorated. There is a common area for guests downstairs and a delightul outdoor courtyard. The property also incorporates a well-appointed, fully selfcontained managers quarters. Guests or family members will love the close proximity to Main Street shops and cafes and the splendid Fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach. Address: 74 York Street, MORNINGTON Price: $1 million Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Louise Varigos, 0408 885 982
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Endless possibilities await
TOTALLY charming, this completely renovated three-bedroom unit is in a convenient position within walking distance of Mount Eliza shops and transport. Perfect for a retired or professional couple, the unit has two bedrooms, both with built-in robes, and the main bedroom has an ensuite. A modern kitchen has Caesar stone benchtops and feature glass splashback as well as an adjoining meals area. As you enter there is a very spacious separate lounge with a nice bay window and extra space for a formal dining area. From the lounge you step out onto a private timber deck overlooking the garden. There are two units on the block and no body corporate.
THIS lovely big property has potential limited only by your imagination. The framework is here for a marvellous beach retreat with sweeping views across the bay from an elevated position. From the driveway, there are two single garages under the roof line. A new kitchen features an island bench, underbench oven and dishwasher. A few steps away is the lounge and from here you can access the full-length viewing balcony. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms plus a powder room. There is the possibility of a fifth bedroom downstairs with its own entry.
Address: 2/149 Mount Eliza Way, MOUNT ELIZA Price: $490,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $530,000 Agency: Community Real Estate, 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza, 9708 8667 Agent: John Young, 0412 766 804
Address: 29 Austin Avenue, McCRAE Price: $539,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $589,000 Agency: Roger McMillan Real Estate, 211b Point Nepean Road, Dromana, 5981 8181 Agent: Roger McMillan, 0410 583 213
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29 Austin Avenue HUGE POTENTIAL
$539,000-$589,000
This is your opportunity to pick up a fabulous big home with bay views at a bargain basement price. This property features a brand new kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms and a powder room. 2 garages and a huge undercover wide deck WR WDNH LQ WKH VWXQQLQJ ED\ YLHZV 7KH ORZHU OHYHO KDV LWV RZQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH VHSDUDWH HQWU\ and is ideal for B&B, holiday rental or teenager retreat. Worthy of your time to inspect and come up with ideas. Inspect by appointment.
Steve Edmund 0419 396 976
SAFETY BEACH 37 Helm Avenue MARINA LIFESTYLE
McCRAE
33 Bayview Rd, LIGHTHOUSE & SHORELINE VIEWS
$695,000-$745,000
Look down the beach to McCrae lighthouse, Rye and Sorrento. With entry at street level this house with 3 bedrooms & study, 2 large living areas, well equipped kitchen, 3 bathrooms inc.en-suite. Central heating A/C & vacuum system. Indoor spa & rumpus area. Multi-level deck, boat/caravan storage with this excellent McCrae location.
Roger McMillan 0410 583213
$1.1million
SAFETY BEACH 7 Buckley St
$499,000-$520,000
33 Knott St WHY KNOTT? WELL Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL TELL YOU WHY!
This lovely dble storey residence offers zoned living. Upstairs offers one bedroom with BIR, and study. Separate lounge, kitchen with gas appliances & breakfast bar, gas heating and air-cond, a family bathroom. Big decks on three sides offering good rural views. Downstairs has 2 bedrooms with full ensuite to master, kitchenette/living room, powder room. Set on approx. 900sqm with well-established gardens and fruit trees. Dble carport + huge rc garage plus 2 storage sheds. All close to the beach and marina.
Steve Edmund 0419 396 976
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This delightful property backs on to Clipper Quay and Martha Cove Marina. Great views down the waterway to Port Phillip Bay and Mt.Martha, with easy walking to the beach.This 3 bedroom home, mezzanine living/study, open plan main living, with dining and kitchen on lower level. Huge under house storage for boat/car and good sized block of 785sqm approx. Residence is built at rear of block ready for 2nd dwelling to the front STCA
Roger McMillan 0410 583213
Steve Edmund 0419 396 976
211B Point Nepean Road, Dromana. Phone 5981 8181
SAFETY BEACH
Roger McMillan 0410 583213
Steve Edmund 0419 396976
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Designer beachside townhouse
Cute as a button BEACHES, shops and cafes are minutes away from this trendy townhouse just perfect for bachelors and bachelorettes. Polished timber floors feature throughout the living area and the two bedrooms. The lounge has air-conditioning and the elevated position of the home offers a nice aspect and some views. Through the European laundry is a secure and private courtyard that is fully paved and the single, lock-up garage can be accessed from here.
Address: 3/17 Lucerne Avenue, MORNINGTON Price: $380,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $420,000 Agency: Blue Water Bay Real Estate, Shop 37 Bentons Square Shopping Centre, Mornington, 5976 1188 Agent: Kathy Netherclift, 0417 007 722
POSITIONED only minutes away from Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Street, beaches and walking trails is this outstanding single-level townhouse. The rich interior features beautiful polished timber floors, a large sunny kitchen with ample storage and quality Blanco stainless-steel appliances, and a master bedroom with an ensuite of twin basins and clear glass shower. There are two more bedrooms and two spacious areas that open onto a private courtyard. Listed as part of the chattels is a wall-mounted flat-screen television. There is ducted heating, air-conditioning, water storage unit and a double garage. Exceptionally private, there are only four on the block. This a very well-built residence is in an excellent location close to parks.
Address: 2/5 Lucerne Avenue, MORNINGTON Auction: Saturday 28 April at 12.30pm Agency: Noble Wilson Real Estate, 1/10 Main Street, Mornington, 5976 8000 Agent: Chris Wilson, 0417 147 307
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Worthy of a spectacular design, this vacant 1012 sqm (approx) allotment provides a rare blank canvas and a choice address for your brand new home, or a multi townhouse development site (STCA). A fabulous position just walking distance to Mills Beach and to Main Street that is full of fabulous cafes and boutique shops, the property provides wonderful space for a luxury residence and a design inspired by potential views over the town centre to the bay. Once a tennis court for a neighboring property, the land is ready to build on leaving you free to design a home specific to your needs without the bother of renovating or demolishing an existing home.
AUCTION Saturday 28th April at 1.30pm INSPECT By Appointment MORNINGTON OFFICE 5975 4555 AGENT Dean Phillips 0402 833 865
160 Main Street, Mornington Shop 7 /84 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza
5975 4555 9787 2422
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MOUNT MARTHA
LOT 52, THE POINT
N O I T C U A
UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LIQUIDATOR Situated on the high side of the street this private 1778m2 allotment is set among some of the highest quality homes on the Mornington Peninsula. With massive water views to inspire your design, this large parcel of land guarantees more than enough space for a palatial home, a tennis court and a swimming pool. Land is this prized beachside position is fast becoming rare, so secure this allotment today and start living the coastal lifestyle perfect for fishing, beach walks, swimming and all manner of aquatic activities not to mention the easy accessibility to local schools, shops,restaurants, wineries, sporting grounds, parklands and the marina.
AUCTION Saturday 28th April at 11.00am TERMS 10% Deposit, BALANCE 30-60 Days INSPECT By Appointment MORNINGTON OFFICE 5975 4555 AGENT Dean Phillips 0402 833 865
160 Main Street, Mornington Shop 7 /84 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza
5975 4555 9787 2422
www.mcewingpartners.com
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MORNINGTON
$500,000 - $530,000
“ASH GROVE” – A DELIGHTFUL 2 ACRES IN MOOROODUC!
THE SEASIDE CHARM OF YESTERYEAR
Perfectly positioned 2 km from Peninsula Link, opposite the Polo fields, and only a 5 minute drive from Mornington, this securely watered level 2 acre property [approx.8080m2]includes a spacious and stylishly renovated BV home offering 25squares of living, a huge 9x22M shed with 3 phase power, and a solar heated I.G. pool. With 4 double bedrooms plus study, 3 full bathrooms/W.C.’s , 3 S/S R/Cycle air/cond’s., security system, water available from tanks, bore and dam, & an abundance of fruit trees. Included is a secured free-range chicken complex for 200 – 250 birds for egg production & chicken breeding, & 12 irrigated vegetable beds. NOTE:COULD SUIT DUAL LIVING OR B&B.
Ideally placed amongst established trees and gardens on a generous 463M2 lot, this rendered BV home features polished floorboards, an open fireplace, ducted heating, 9 ceilings and decorative cornice. With 3 bedrooms, spacious living room, sunny modern kitchen, rear entertaining area with pergola, carport & shed. Loads of character in an ideal location!
Inspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment. 11b Venice Street
833 Derril Road
MORNINGTON
SUIT HIGH $500’S - LOW $600’S BUYERS
FABULOUS 4 BEDROOMS +STUDY FAMILY RESIDENCE Spread out & relax in this substantial BV home, close to the wetlands in Eden Park & offering 26sq of living, comprising 4 large bedrooms plus study (corner spa/WIR to Master), formal entry, stylish lounge & dining rooms, quality Blanco kitchen, a big tiled living room & an auto double garage. Also including ducted heating & cooling and vacuum, security system, entertaining area, shed, & beautifully landscaped rear gardens. PRICE REDUCED! OFFERS INVITED!
MORNINGTON
NEW SEASIDE LUXURY AND SPACE WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO. Ideally positioned only 100m from the Esplanade, this brand new home offers 23.5sq of living plus alfresco & balcony, & comprises 4 bedrooms [ incl. 2 master bedrooms , one downstairs & both with FES/WIR ] , spacious living areas up & down, deluxe stone kitchen with Blanco appliances, d/auto garage & a generous yard. Cooling & heating to each room, .high ceilings, porcelain tiles & much more!
10 Samantha Drive
Inspect Sat 12-12.30 or by appointment 18a Coral Road
MORNINGTON
$950,000 PLUS
A MASTERPIECE IN SUMMERFIELDS! Exciting architecture & flawless presentation combine to create this superb 5 bedroom + study home offering 37sq. of luxury & wonderful views from the large balcony across the Lake towards The Briars & Arthurs Seat. Enjoy the grand staircase, polished timber flooring, deluxe granite kitchen, large light-filled living areas upstairs & down, alfresco area & then step outside to your own tropical oasis with lovely sunlit decks & landscaped gardens with side access. Including FES & WIR to master, 2 more bathrooms, 4 s/system air con. ducted vacuum, gas log fire & double garage.
4 Lakeview Grove
MOUNT MARTHA
MORNINGTON
NEG OVER $880,000
PRIME LOCATION - AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFERING This luxurious new townhouse has its own title & a superb 26.5 squares of living plus a 7X6.5M auto garage with internal access. Comprising 4 large bedrooms (downstairs mater with FES/WIR(, a deluxe stone kitchen, a large bright downstairs living room, a generous grassed yard, another living room upstairs & a delightful alfresco deck area. Design finishes include high ceilings, timber flooring, porcelain tiling, d/heating & vacuum & security intercom.
Inspect Wed & Sat 11-11.30am or by appt.
12 Turnbull Street
Inspect Wed & Sat 11-11.30am or by appt.
$1,750,000
MORNINGTON
$329,000 - $339,000
MORNINGTON
DEVELOPERS & INVESTORS - LONG SETTLEMENT AVAILABLE One of the last remaining large development opportunities in Mornington is now offered for sale for the first time in over 20 years! This superb property boasts a huge 3888m2 approx. allotment offering easy access to Bentons Square shopping centre & buses, & is only a few minutes by car from exciting Main Street, Mornington & all it’s facilities. Included is a substantial, well presented 4 bedroom BV home with FENS & WIR to master, 2 separate living areas, open fire place, d/heating, 9 x 6m auto garage/workshop & tennis court.
Inspect by appointment 10 Maxwell Street
$472,500 - $481,750
$790,000 - $830,000 BUYERS
Inspect Wed & Sat 12-12.30pm or by appt.
Inspect by appointment
MORNINGTON
$655,000
APARTMENT AT THE WATER’S EDGE As a residence, an investment or perhaps even a B & B, this well presented 2nd floor apartment, with new ww carpet& views of the Bay, could be ideal. With 2 large bedrooms (B.I.RS), spacious light filled living with gas heating, attractive kitchen with gas stove, bathroom with separate w/c, & L.U. garage.
9/5 Barkly Street
Inspect Wed & Sat 10-10.30am or by appt.
MORNINGTON
$1,050,000
NEW LUXURY VILLAS BY ROYADIE
NEW & BEACHSIDE - ONLY 2 REMAINING
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEART OF MORNINGTON
All villas aren’t equal! Located only a short stroll from Bentons Square these feature packed new Villas offer 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, DLUG’s, granite tops to kitchen & bathrooms, ASKO S/Steel appliances, zoned ducted gas heating & refrigerated air conditioning & much, much more! NOTE: Green Island Ave. is currently under construction.
Ideally located only a short stroll from the cafes & boutique shopping of vibrant Main Street these luxurious new townhouses offer 20-21sq. of living with downstairs master bedroom with twin WIR’s & FES, study, deluxe kitchen with s/steel appliances and spacious living/dining room with double doors leading to the paved entertaining area. Internal access from the double garage. Upstairs offers 2 large bedrooms with BIR’s, a stylish central bathroom & generous living area.
Ideally positioned opposite parkland & only 200 metres from vibrant Main Street, this superb level 1007M2 allotment represents a once-only opportunity in the prestigious & tightly held Golden Triangle of Mornington. Whether as a slice of paradise for your new luxury home, or as a potential development site with 2 street frontages, this fine property is central to the boutique shopping & cafes, delightful beaches & parks that Mornington offers.
2,3 & 8 / 57 Green Island Ave.
Inspect Wed & Sat 1-1.30pm
2&3 / 4 Beatty Parade
5975 7733
Inspect by appointment 42 Barkly Street
Inspect by appointment
Shop 2, 188-194 Main St Mornington
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HOW’S THE SERENITY?? Just a short walk to the new Bittern village and nature reserve, this beautifully maintained home offers serenity like no other in tightly held location. This well built Merchant Builder home on approximately 1/4 acre allotment (1080sq metres) has been lovingly cared for. Boasting 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 living area’s, vaulted ceilings with chefs delight kitchen and lovingly maintained gardens, fernery & mature trees in a private setting. Our vendors have a genuine need to sell! Contact Exclusive Agent.
VIEW: 4 By Appointment AUCTION: FOR SALE NOW or AUCTION on Saturday, April 14 at 12:30pm. Terms 10% deposit, settlement 60-90 days. AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road Hastings 5979 3555
Sitting atop beautiful Hastings foreshore this parcel of vacant land is the perfect canvas for your architectural home. With protected, uninterrupted views overlooking Western Port Bay, Western Port Marina, French Island & Phillip Island. This 630sqm approx block is one of the very few remaining in this prestigious locale. Contact Exclusive Agent.
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PRICED TO SELL!!! Carefully designed for the growing family, this executive residence is only five years old. Boasting four large bedrooms, master with ensuite & WIR, plush quality carpets, three living areas plus quality fixtures and fittings. Also featuring ducted heating, double garage with rear roller door access, block size 800sqm and too many more features to mention. Still under builders warranty! Contact Exclusive Agent. $410,000
Spectacular English style Tudor home 4 of approx 50 squares of living. Featuring 3 four enormous bedrooms, two with ensuite and all with walk-in robes. Brand 5 new kitchen that opens to fully enclosed entertaining area. Outdoor boasts a 30 x 60 garage, surrounded by approx 2 acres of natural bushland. This home has certainly got the WOW factor. Contact Exclusive Agent.
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EXPRESS SALE Go See! Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555
By Appointment Wilma Green 0407 833 996 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings,
BITTERN 5 Centre Avenue
Only two years of age and still under builders warranty. Just a stones throw to the Bittern Fields Village and local transport. This unit has two very spacious bedrooms and a separate main bathroom. Outside boasts a covered deck area, small garden shed with a water tank to keep the garden going through the summer months. Contact Exclusive Agent.
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250 METRES TO FORESHORE! 2 Featuring gleaming hardwood flooring, 1 galley-style kitchen with mod con steel appliances, new carpet, paint, window 2 furnishings, large bedrooms, split-system air con, paved court yard and single lock-up garage. Ideal for retiree’s and first home buyers trying to crack into the booming Hastings market! Contact Exclusive Agent.
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$290,000 Offers Over By Appointment Wilma Green 0407 833 996 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555
HASTINGS 3/14 Martin Street
$254,950 By Appointment Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555
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6 Bruce Road Safety Beach
Walk To The Beach
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Bargain Hunters
Phenomenal Opportunity, Vendor Says Sell!
Less than 600 metres to the beach, on approx. 660sqm block, this home is a fantastic opportunity for the astute buyer. With some TLC bring this home back to its former glory or build a great family home on the block close to the sea or develop this into a 2 unit site (both STCA). The choice belongs entirely to the lucky purchaser.
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This very neat & tidy, near-new brick townhouse is a fantastic buy - so be quick. The front townhouse of only two on the block, this lovely residence features a large open plan living and high ceilings. Quality marble tiling in the bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, FES to master suite, gas heating, gas cooking and paved entertaining area. A double lock-up garage & front security gate completes the package.
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An exciting opportunity exists for the astute investor to acquire this outstanding property just a mere 200M (approx) from the beach. The existing home offers views of the bay Yf\ eYjafY [`Yff]d$ 9jl`mjk K]Yl Yf\ J]\ @add& - Z]\jgge home which includes a s/c flat, 2 bathrooms, large open plan living & rumpus room, double carport and storage. An ideal holiday home or renovate & redevelop. Auction Saturday 21st April at 2.00pm Inspect: Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 2.00-2.30pm Contact 03 5987 3233
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Situated in the ever popular ‘Old Dromana’ is this spacious BV residence full of character. Offering open plan living, bay glimpses and close proximity to shops, churches and public transport. Just 200M (approx) from the pristine Dromana foreshore, directly opposite the park and just one of two units of the block. Very easy to maintain, enclosed yard and double lock up remote garage.
Perhaps these should be re-named The Opportunity because that is what they offer and a wonderful one at that! For a limited period buy off the plan with stamp duty paid, a first year rental guarantee and a substantial depreciation schedule. All this is beachside and in the heart of Dromana. Designed with 2 bedrooms, large balconies, secure entrance, undercover parking and roof top terrace with pool. Enjoy a rapidly appreciating asset called home!
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Situated within walking distance restaurants, golf, tennis, swimming pool and beaches, this spacious and bright home has views across the golf course, lake and has Arthurs Seat as a back drop. Boasting 3 bedrooms, eYkl]j oal` j][]fldq j]fgnYl]\ >=K OAJ$ ?<@$ K'K Yaj conditioner, open plan modern kitchen/meals, formal dining/living, family room and double garage.
This home will suit a family looking for space and room for everyone. Walk to the beach via the pedestrian underpass or sit back with a drink on the deck after a hard day at the beach - what a lifestyle! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including FES to master plus a s/c unit downstairs with separate entry. Some bay glimpses from the kitchen, lounge and ZYd[gfq& Afkh][l lg\Yq
This stunning home features views of the bay, 3 bedrooms + a study and a incredible entertainment balcony and outdoor lounge with the bay as the back drop. 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen with servery window, open plan living upstairs which opens out onto the [gn]j]\ ZYd[gfq$ \gmZdaf_ l`] danaf_ khY[]& J]egl] YmlgeYla[ ^jgfl gates, paved drive way, huge garage with mezzanine storage level, 2 carports, LED down lights throughout & heated outdoor jacuzzi.
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Located among mature trees and acreage properties this renovated 3 bedroom + study home has upstairs master bedroom with FES and parents retreat. Downstairs are two bedrooms,formal dining & living areas, kitchen with s/steel appliances and open-plan living area. Outside is a covered entertaining area with cafe blinds & air conditioning. Set on just under 1.25 acres with 1 fully fenced paddock.
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$750,000 - $790,000 Wed 5.00-5.30pm 03 5987 3233
$529,000 Sat 2.00-2.30pm 03 5987 3233
Dromana Epitome of Luxury With Spectacular Bay Views
Just a short 300m stroll to the beach and the McCrae shopping precinct is amazing development site with town planning approval to build 5 townhouses. These 2 properties are will be sold together allowing the astute purchaser to gain income by leasing the existing 3 bedroom brick home. Total land area 1350sqm (approx). CALL NOW - a development site like this won’t last long!
This luxurious and stunning modern home boasts 5 bedrooms, multiple living areas and from the moment you step inside you will feel a sense of space, style and character. Master bedroom oal` >=K OAJ `Yk af[j]\aZd] oYl]j na]ok$ l`]j] Yj] log egj] bathrooms, a superb island kitchen with European appliances and polished timber floors. Suspended on the lower balcony is an amazing gas/solar heated salt chlorinated swimming pool.
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193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana VIC 3936
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For Sale
119 Seaview Avenue, Safety Beach Seaview at Martha Cove
TWO BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR SALE. SAVE ON STAMP DUTY
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Price: $699,000 - $750,000 Contact: Louise Varigos 0408 885 982
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Price: $660,000 - $695,000 Contact: Lina Luppino 0419 571 583
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For Sale - Rosebud West
For Sale – Sorrento
For Sale – Seaford
A CO L L O NS FF ID ER ER S ED
For Sale - Rosebud
Calling All Bargain Hunters
Sorrento Gem
Bargain - Cafe / Restaurant
The iconic Smokehouse Restaurant of Sorrento is on the market. Uniquely located in prime Ocean Beach Rd, this ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ƐƚŽŽĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĞƐƚ ŽĨ ƟŵĞ ĨŽƌ ǁĞůů ŽǀĞƌ ϮϬ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ůů ƚŚĞ ďŽdžĞƐ ŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞ ĂƌĞ ƟĐŬĞĚ͖ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ͕ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͕ ĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ Įƚ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ ƌŽŽŵ ĨŽƌ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ͘
The long established and very successful Fed Up Fish Café is on the market. With Pt Nepean Rd frontage, strong regular ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͕ ŶŽ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ͖ ƚŚŝƐ business is ready for a new owner to just walk in and keep trading.
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This long established business has just recently ceased ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ opportunity to purchase for well below replacement costs. BE QUICK - WONT’LAST
Sale Price: $39,500 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $635,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $139,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $169,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
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KƌŝŐŝŶĂů ŽǁŶĞƌ ŚĂƐ ĚĞĐŝĚĞĚ ƚŽ ƌĞƟƌĞ ĂŌĞƌ Ϯϲ LJĞĂƌƐ͊ ^ƚƌŽŶŐ and consistent takings this one man show provides a very solid income, equipment and Vehicle inclusive. Not to be missed.
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Mornington’s number one play centre is on the market. Situated in the Industrial Area of Mornington, the centre operates 7 days a week from 9.30am – 5pm. The café with ůŝƋƵŽƌ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞ͕ ŚĂƐ ƐĞĂƟŶŐ ĨŽƌ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϭϮϬ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘ Ideal to suit husband and wife team.
This very busy stand-alone milk bar / mixed business has been servicing local Tootgarook and surrounding areas for well over 40 years. Current owner has this business running like clockwork and is ready to move on. Great lease terms, cheap rent and huge takings. Owner willing to trial
ĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐ ƚŽ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽŶŐ established Meesha Hair Design. The business has strong ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ ďĂƐĞ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͘ EŽ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ŽǁŶĞƌ ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐƚĂLJ ŽŶ͘ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ features a state of the art spray tanning machine.
Ideally located opposite the Rye pier is the best fresh seafood business on the Peninsula. With large takings, great ƉƌŽĮƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ŽŶĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ͘ Liquor license is also included
Sale Price: $315,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Sale Price: $225,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $95,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $145,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
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For Sale – Dromana
For Sale – Mornington Peninsula
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Brand New In Dromana
WƌŝŵĞ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͕ ĐůŽƐĞ ƚŽ Industrial Estate with the freeway extension on the way. Currently under management, this business enjoys great consistent takings, low rent and great lease.
dŚŝƐ ďĞĂĐŚ ĞŶĚ ĐĂĨĠ ǀĞƌLJ ǁĞůů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĐŽŵĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŐŽŽĚ ƐŝnjĞĚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ŶĞĂƌ ŶĞǁ Įƚ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ Ă roaring trade. Owners going overseas require quick sale. Takings approx. $8,000pw with long term lease.
Sale Price $220,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $195,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Big, bold and brand new is this soon to be constructed retail space KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŽǀĞƌ ϭϬ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŚŽůĞƐĂůĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚͬĞdžƉŽƌƚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ of approx 145sqm.Ideally suited to investors or owner operators in ŚĂƐ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĨŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ͘ ^ĞůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŐŝŌǁĂƌĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ǀŝĂ ĂŶŶƵĂů ŐŝŌ ĨĂŝƌƐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ǁĞď ďĂƐĞĚ ƌĞƚĂŝů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ the hospitality, retail or corporate sectors. with separate dedicated database. New automated ordering ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚǁŽ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ components of the business.
Sale Price: $530,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
For Sale – Dromana
For Sale - Rosebud
Sale Price $120,000 + SAV Contact Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
For Sale – Mornington
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June Avenue takeaway shop is the only one of its kind serving the Dromana Industrial Estate. This business enjoys strong takings and with the rapid expansion of the estate business is set ƚŽ ŵ ĂŶĚ ŐƌŽǁ ĞǀĞŶ ŵŽƌĞ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘
WƌŝŵĞ Wƚ EĞƉĞĂŶ ZŽĂĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ƚŚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ͘ dŚŝƐ well-equipped, highly regarded business should be high on your ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ůŝƐƚ͘ tŝƚŚ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝŐŚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ won’t be available for long.
The well-known and very popular Expressions in Hair of DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŽŶůLJ ϱ Ъ ĚĂLJƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƚ ϮϮ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ͕ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͕ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ͕ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝŐŚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͘ KǁŶĞƌ ƐĞůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƌĞƟƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƐĞŶŝŽƌ ƐƚĂī willing to stay on.
Sale Price: $169,000 + SAV
Sale Price: $149,000
Sale Price: $190,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price $79,000 + SAV Contact Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
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Prime retail investment WITH a solid lease to a well-established real estate business, this is a rare opportunity to buy freehold investment property in Mount Eliza Village. For sale is one of the two shops currently occupied by Harcourts Real Estate. The shop size is 84 square metres and the current return is $25,267 per annum with annual 4% reviews. There are two years remaining on the current lease with no option to renew.
Retail shop, MOUNT ELIZA Auction: Friday 20 April at 11am Agency: Nichols Crowder Property Solutions, 1/2 Colemans Road, CARRUM DOWNS 9775 1535 Agent: Geoff Crowder, 0418 531 611
AUCTION 45 Main Street, Mornington.
Friday 13th April at 12 Noon
Perfect position bar none LOCATED opposite Sorrento foreshore with on outlook across Port Phillip Bay, Morgan’s Bar and Restaurant has been operating for three years and has seating for 160 patrons. Morgan’s is well-suited to the serious chef who is looking to expand their business or run their own restaurant. Two years are left on the current lease with a further 5 x 5 x 5-year lease option available.
Bar and restaurant, SORRENTO Price: $300,000 Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184
For Sale – Rosebud
For Sale – Sorrento
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Superb Freehold Opportunity
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Great opportunity to invest in the rapidly growing Rosebud Industrial Estate, ͻ WƌŝŵĞ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů >ĂŶĚ ŽĨ ϮϰϬϬ ƐƋŵ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ͻ &ƵůůLJ ĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚ ^ŝƚĞ ͻ džƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ /ŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ͻ ^ĞĐƵƌĞůLJ >ĞĂƐĞĚ ĂŶĚ dĞŶĂŶƚĞĚ
Sale Price: $300,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $1,250,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
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Once in a blue moon BLUE Moon Cottages operate fully self-contained properties for holiday accommodation. Situated in Rye is a group of three self-contained properties, originally built about 1940 and all with RACV 3.5-star ratings. The cottages cater for guests who are looking for character-filled, stylish, quality and self-contained accommodation that has been designed for a mid-range budget. Each cottage is distinctly different from the others in both size and dĂŠcor with Blue Moon offering a choice of two-bedroom, three-bedroom and a deluxe four-bedroom cottage all set in a quiet location, just behind the popular Capel Sound foreshore in Rye. The cottages are about 200 metres from a safe bay beach and centrally located for visitors to enjoy the peninsula and all its famous attractions. Part of the attraction for buyers seeking the ultimate in seachange luxury are the possibilities on offer. New owners could choose to live in one cottage and offer two as holiday accommodation.
Holiday accommodation, RYE Price: $1.495 million Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184
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Custom-built trailers
SITED on a corner position of a very busy industrial estate with abundant off-street parking, this business is a popular stop for breakfasts and lunches. Operating six days a week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday to Friday 5.30am to 4pm and Saturday 6am to 12pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the business has a full commercial kitchen and an extensive menu offering a variety of food and drinks. The business can be trialled for $5000 per week.
ESTABLISHED for 17 years, this business manufactures all types of trailers for livestock, trade, tandem, cage and motorbikes to name but a few. The business has earned a strong reputation with many clubs, councils and fire authorities among repeat clients. Operated from the current vendorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property, the business will need to be relocated when sold.
Industrial takeaway, SEAFORD Price: $99,500 + SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
Trailer manufacture, ROSEBUD Price: $390,000 + SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston Agent: Graham Haddock, 0417 360 963
Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au
50 Playne Street Frankston
Tel: (03) 9781 1588 GIFTS & HOME DĂ&#x2030;COR Very attractive shop in prime main street location selling ethically GHVLJQHG DQG QDWXUDO ÂżEUH clothing, wide variety of giftware from around the world. Needs to go to next level & increase T/O.
RETAIL ELECTRONICS
Only 5 days! Seats 8 inside & more outside, has coolroom and equipment is in good working order. ATM on premises, attractive shop with side delivery. Ample parking.
Telecommunications, computing & entertainment. Optus mobile & broadband contracts. Well presented shop in main street, pleasant & easy to operate business. Full security systems 24/7.
Large, corner position, with large windows overlooking attractive courtyard. Seats 36 in & 15 outside. Commercial kitchen. Trains young adults with special needs. 6 days.
$50,000 + sav
$45,000 + sav
DISCOUNT VARIETY STORE
CAFE
$65,000 + sav
Great location with plenty of parking available. Large display areas, only 5 ½ days, huge variety of stock.
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$35,000 + sav
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GOURMET PIZZA & PASTA Busy main road opp beach & holiday makers. Well displayed shop, has amenities, lends itself to liquor licence. Conveyor oven, large and modern. Has 3 bdm home. Opens 6 days 5pm to late.
$75,000 + sav
$75,000 + sav
MANUFACTURING
HAIR SALON
TAKEAWAY
AUTO ELECTRICAL
LICENSED RESTAURANT
Milk bar lines, some takeaways. Large double storey 3 bedroom residence in high density residential area with captured market. Spacious shop est. 20+ years. PRICE SLASHED
Major account of 8yrs + many stores, makes security lanyards. All machinery in excellent condition inc. straightening & cutting machine, 6 stamping machines, wire cutting machine, 6 presses.
Well presented stylish salon ZLWK TXDOLW\ Âż[WXUHV ÂżWWLQJV stations, 2 basins, washer & dryer, rear room. Busy S/C location, easy parking, vendor happy to assist with changeover.
Attractive shop in commercial/ retail food court of large complex. Excellent, expensive equipment. Pizza, pasta, chips, salads & Chinese food etc.
All repairs inc truck, trailer & marine, in large factory with hoist. *RRG GLVSOD\ URRP RIÂżFH 2QO\ RQH in Frankston & surrounds doing Interlock. Long standing clients inc corps. Ozone safe air-con service.
Seats 120, large commercial kitchen, very visible on Nepean Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;way. On Premises licence, currently Indian cuisine, can be changed. Opens 6 days from NE 5.30pm.
$120,000 + sav
$120,000 + sav
$79,000 + sav
$100,000 + sav
CAFE
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Located in kiosk in busy S/C, has seating for 34. All new equipment when set up less than a year ago. Currently partly managed.
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GENERAL STORE
$108,000 + sav
$110,000 + sav TAKEAWAY
THAI TAKEAWAY
11.30am to 4pm daily, pick up at In the heart of beautiful San Remo. Moorabbin, deliveries take 4 hours. Main road with good bay views, Refrigerated van with racking. One of seats 30 in & 16 out. Rear courtyard, approx 90 franchises in Victoria, two front eatery section with well laid out separate rounds available. NLWFKHQ VWDII SDUNLQJ 3URÂżWDEOH
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Licensed, dine in & takeaway. Highway position opp train Selling roast dinners in lovely large station, 5 ½ days, seats 20 in & 8 Only one in shopping centre. Very shop on main road, ample parking. clean, great kitchen, fantastic Currently fully managed. Licencor will out. Well presented, good kitchen. equipment. Seats 36 inside & &RQ¿GHQWLDOW\ DSSOLHV assist new buyer. Trades 7 days 9am outside. Can change usage with to 9pm. landlord approval.
$130,000 each
$140,000 + sav
$150,000 + sav
$170,000 + sav
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FISH & CHIPS
LADIES FASHION
LICENSED RESTAURANT
COIN LAUNDRY
CHARCOAL CHICKEN
Spacious modern shop in great location. Opens 5 days 6am to 3.30pm. Seats 20 inside & more outside. Modern equipment. Trial on $6,500 pw.
Prime Main St position, very close to beach and park. Opens 7 days DP WR SP UHFHQW ÂżWRXW VHDWV 8 out & 5 inside. Also has very liveable 2 bdm dwelling.
Excellent exposure in busy retail/ commercial street. Stocks high end fashion labels with exclusive brand names. Streamlined seasonal buying process. Repeat clientele, IXOO FRQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV
By day a cafĂŠ/restaurant and by night a Latin night spot. Good seating in & out, upstairs function rooms for weddings etc. Prime main road position, huge potential.
Only one in Mooroopna. Opens 7 days, services 5 ½ days. Well presented and well equipped. 12 washers inc heavy duty and 16 gas dryers. Horse/animal blankets etc service growing constantly.
Good equipment, modern presentation, coolroom, large preparation area. 4 tables & chairs inside. Bright & attractive presentation. Large frontage to S/C carpark.
$175,000 + sav
$190,000 + sav
$195,000 + sav
$220,000 + sav
NOW $225,000 + sav
ASIAN FOOD
GENERAL STORE
LICENSED CAFE
FIREPLACE RETAIL JETMASTER HEAT N GLO DEALERSHIP
$130,000 + sav
Takeaways and beverages in food Very busy store in country Vic. FRXUW RI EXV\ 6 & 5HÂżWWHG \HDUV Only one in area. Newsagency, ago, has great kitchen and bright bottle store, sandwich bar. 2 large frontage. Trial on $12,000 pw. coolrooms, storage area, garage, Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband willing to run function/dining room. 4 BR house business for 2 years if wanted. attached.
$150,000 + sav
LICENSED BAR & CAFE
LAUNDRETTE
Unique lounge bar unlike anything else in the area. Seats 80, licensed 12pm to 1am. Opens Tues to Sun 4pm to 1am. Offers art exhibitions, live music acts, burlesque nights, poetry etc.
8 washers, 7 dryers. Also offers washing, ironing service and dry cleaning agent. Corner position offers great exposure, free parking at rear. Summer very busy, peaks in January.
Nepean Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;way opposite beach. Seating for 80+, licensed indoors & deck area. Extensive equipment, trades 7 days, well staffed with good systems in place.
$230,000 + sav
Selling to building trade & private customers. Operated by vendor with sub-contractors installing. Excellent location, 5 days, well known.
$290,000 + sav
$299,000 + sav
$299,000 + sav
$350,000
$350,000 + sav
$399,000 + sav
LAUNDROMAT
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
FISHING TACKLE
ART GALLERY & RESTAURANT
IMPORTER & WHOLESALER
MOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENTS
No competition, only one within 15km. 1 bdm accomm inc in rent. Very well presented, has 20 washers and 15 dryers, ironing station. Serviced 5 ½ days, open 7 days. Good T/O.
In-house art dept, up to date software & equipment, inhouse printing, in-house kiln. Wide variety of products with many forward orders in place. &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV
Freehold 3 bdm BV home & leasehold business in brick shop on main street. Right on waterway, est 1970. Tackle, bait etc and boat storage. Can be sold with or without franchise.
Garden setting with courtyard, large bar area, separate function areas. Wonderful presentation with Roman/Mediterranean atmosphere. Sells many art/gifts + cafĂŠ & restaurant Thu/Fri/Sat.
In-demand product base, well established client base, plenty of room for extra growth. Includes imported sealant range, has Australasian distribution rights. W/sale to h/ware stores.
Freehold & leasehold for sale with Nepean Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;way frontage. Close to Frankston CBD and beach. High prominence and exposure. 6XLW DSDUWPHQWV RIÂżFHV VWXGHQW accommodation.
$449,000 + sav
$750,000 + sav
$950,000 + sav
$4.25 Million + sav
$7.6 Million
Freehold $1.2M Leasehold $850,000
Tony Latessa: 0412 525 151
No. 1 REIV Accredited Business Agent in Victoria 27 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability REIV Business Brokers Committee Member
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A bear who loves the sea KEITH “Bear” Rawlinson is the Master of MV Sorrento, one of the two ferries that travels between Sorrento and Queenscliff. He was been with the company since its inception 25 years ago. He loves the job because it is different all the time. “People may think it is the same travelling back and forth, but it’s not. When you are at sea all you see is sea, but on Port Phillip the scenery changes all the time,” he said. “I see dolphins, whales at certain times of the year, killer whales every now and then, huge stingrays and magnificent birdlife. “I have fascination with birds. I love the Australian gannets. Being former scallop and trawler fisherman, I admire the gannets as they are superb fishers. “When you see them around you know there are plenty of fish. Gannets have evolved into magnificent diving birds. “They have a huge wingspan of about two metres. Both male and female have a yellowy golden head
and the most amazing eyes that look like they have eyeliner round them. “Even though they are originally from Bass Strait, gannets are all around the world, but the species you see here in Port Phillip are uniqu. “Gannets come in from Bass Strait to Pope’s Eye, which they have made their rookery. Pope’s Eye is about six kilometres off Sorrento and is now a
marine sanctuary. “Depending on the tide, I love to take the ferry close to Pope’s Eye and tell all our passengers about these magnificent birds and their sanctuary. My passion for gannets has been passed on to my crew.” Searoad Ferries operate every day of the year between Sorrento and Queenscliff.
POTENTIAL candidates for the October council elections can find out about running a campaign at a Victorian Local Governance Association seminar this month. The VLGA says topics at ‘Candidate training: Essential campaigning for local government elections’ will include: Communications basics and beyond – ways to assert points of difference. Media basics and beyond – what the media and voters want to know. Preferences and voting. Tips for 150-word candidate statements. Street stalls and doorknocking. Sarah Colgan of VLGA says the day-long “training program has been designed for anybody considering standing for election in October”. Run in conjunction with Essential Media Communications, speakers include David Imber, Leonie Hemingway, Darren Ray and Erik Locke. David Imber is an account director at EMC, a public affairs and research company specialising in campaigning for progressive social and political organisations. Leonie Hemingway (formerly Leonie Burke) was mayor of Prahran, MP for Prahran and an adviser to two federal ministers, and is now a consultant.
Darren Ray has been a councillor at City of Port Phillip since 1999 and a community activist since his teens. Erik Locke is a director of Principled Public Relations, a specialist in running political campaigns and held senior position with state and federal offices of the ALP. Identical seminars will be held on Saturday 21 April and Saturday 28 April at the VLGA, 60 Leicester St, Carlton. Cost is $220. The VLGA is offering 10 free places at each seminar, designed to further its goal of attracting a diverse variety of candidates for the elections. Criteria for awarding the free places include financial circumstances, motivation for standing and evidence of community involvement. Successful candidates will be decided by VLGA chief executive Maree McPherson. Application forms from VLGA governance director Ron Exiner on 9349 7999 or ron@vlga.org.au A flyer, program and registration form for the seminars is available from www.vlga.org.au or call 9349 7983. The VLGA was formed in 1994 when the Kennett government amalgamated Victoria’s councils. Its motto is “Connecting communities and strengthening democracy”. Mike Hast
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Walking for a cause: Zoe and her mum Liz.
was kicked off by the mayor Cr Frank Martin, who cut the ribbon for the opening lap by the 931 participants, including cancer survivors and carers. Entertainment was supplied by musicians and singers, two MCs, a bellydancing troupe, face and nail painters and a Zumba class. For tired limbs there were massages and for the hungry and thirsty there was a selection of food vendors including Mornington Salvos and the Lions Club of Mt Martha, which provided a hot breakfast. The event raised $95,000.
Spelling it out for a cure: More than 900 Relay For Life participants form the word Hope.
All through the night: Relay For Life camp as seen from a cherry picker overlooking Mornington Secondary College.
Candle ceremony: Heidi Jackson, Brian Mazoletti and Laura Marquis.
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Canal plan divides community By Stuart McCullough THE state government’s Department of Transport and a private consortium have proposed the construction of a canal across the peninsula between Mornington and Hastings. The $2.2 billion project would link the Port of Melbourne with the planned expanded Port of Hastings, making the state’s two main ports more efficient and “future proofing” the state’s vital export and import sector. On Sunday 1 April, a department spokeswoman revealed work could start as early as 2015 and would be financed by a combination of shipping levies, a federal government grant, taxes from the soaring value of properties adjacent to the canal, and a public-private partnership similar to the structure used to pay for the Peninsula Link freeway and the Wonthaggi desalination plant. The government’s partner in the Peninsula Canal Project (PCP) includes engineers and financiers from the European consortium that is developing the 106-kilometre long Seine-Nord Europe Canal, a major transportation waterway linking France with Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The spokeswoman, April Dupé, said it would be the biggest engineering project on the peninsula since the construction of Arthurs Seat in 1934. “There’s really nothing else to compare it to in Australia,” Ms Dupé enthused. “It will be almost 20 kilometres long, 20 metres deep and 250
Short cut: An artist’s impression of the canal to link Port Phillip and Western Port.
metres wide. According to projections, along with the Great Wall of China and Chadstone shopping centre, it would be one of only three man-made structures able to be seen from space. “Even supertankers will be able to travel from Hastings directly to Mel-
bourne. It will save hours of travel time, be a substantial boost to the economy and avoid the narrow and dangerous entrance to Port Phillip.” The project will be overseen by a special “canal panel”, she said. “The panel’s first task will be to con-
sult with the community, but we don’t think there will be much opposition. “Many landowners will suddenly have a waterfront property. Land values will skyrocket.” Ms Dupé said there would be side benefits including places for water
sports and waterside recreation parks. “There will, of course, be some compulsory property acquisitions,” she said. “A number of bridges over the canal will be needed and we’re looking at one high bridge for Peninsula Link freeway as well as a number of drawbridges for the Esplanade, the Nepean Highway and Frankston-Flinders Rd. “By 2022, it’s estimated that up to 50 ships a day will make the trip between the bays.” Ms Dupé rejected the suggestion this would result in substantial disruption for motorists. “These will be terrific bridges. Sometimes you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. In this case, the bigger picture has a massive shipping channel running through it.” At the same time, work will begin on a tunnel linking Stony Point and Phillip Island. “We’re making a substantial contribution to the construction costs. It will be our way of saying thanks.” The tunnel will cut travelling time between the peninsula and Phillip Island by more than an hour. Inspired by the tunnel linking Britain and France, the Phillip Island tunnel is likely to be christened “the Phunnel”. “We’re hoping to have both projects finished about the same time,” Ms Dupé said. “We’re aiming for 2018, around the end of March. If not by then, then definitely the day after.”
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we’re getting Australia’s only active volcano. Gee, I love Frankston,” she said. “Hang on. Lava, love – they almost sound the same: how about a new sticker? ‘I Lava Frankston’.” The council’s planning department has been liaising with volcanologists as they analyse data and produce computer modelling of predicted lava flows. Senior planner Barry Gyrd said the most likely scenario was the lava would flow into Port Phillip. “We are hoping it will flow outwards and then a little to the north. Bingo! We’ve got the land for a marina that people have long been nagging us about. Asked about the disruption to Olivers Hill residents, Mr Gyrd said people live on the sides of active volcanoes all over the world. “We expect it to be just part of life for people. One day you’ll have a nice
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Even better than sand sculpting: Left, an artist’s impression of what will greet visitors to Frankston in the future. Above, volcanologists drill to measure heat, pressure and steam build up late last month.
lawn and water feature in the backyard, and the next you’ll have a rolling tongue of 1600 degree lava. Modern landscaping at its most cutting edge.” One of Australia’s foremost volcano experts, Richard Selwyn, said he was initially surprised when shown the Olivers Hill data. “There is no doubt about it. It’s coming back to life,” he said. “This vent has been dormant for a long time. The last big eruption in Victoria was about 7000 years ago in the Western District. “The last activity in this part of Victoria pre-dates most of the dinosaurs fossils that have been discovered on the south coast of Gippsland, and even predates the construction of the revolving dance floor at the 21st Century dance club in Frankston.” Estate agent Barry Smelkin was optimistic about the future opportunities any lava flows could bring.
“Who said land is not being made any more? We predict lava flows could add as much as 15 hectares of waterfront land to the Olivers Hill precinct every year. We’ve already put in preliminary plans for townhouses, and are accepting deposits now.” Mr Smelkin urged interested parties to act now to avoid disappointment and stamp duty. One issue of concern to Frankston Council’s local laws officers was the possible violation of the council’s ban on smoking in the CBD, with the volcano vent’s toxic cloud expected to hang over the area. “The ban on smoke will be vigorously enforced by officers and Street Watch teams under the provisions of the Local Government Act,” the team leader of the enforcement department said. “There will be no exemption to these rules for a volcano.”
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Your Local Markets Eclectic treasures at antique market ANTIQUES, old wares, vintage clothes and accessories, jewellery, tools, books, art, collectables and more are all under one roof at Dromanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Factory Antique Market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The centre already has a devoted following because of the ever-changing stock at very competitive prices, all put together by a group of stallholders with a passion for the eclectic,â&#x20AC;? says market spokesman George Amanatidis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Followers of the now-closed National Antique Centre in Mornington have been delighted to find some of their favourite dealers operating in Dromana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With stalls jam-packed with English, Chinese, Japanese and Australian furniture, decor and collectables ranging from the early 1900s through to the 1980s, there is something for most tastes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The designer and vintage clothing and accessories bring a trendy boutique atmosphere to these stalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a touch of French chic, old-world elegance, quirky functional, deco decadence and funky â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;flash trashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the market is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;must visitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is also clothing for men as well as a blokesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shed and garden area where there is a treasure trove of tools, garden implements and outdoor and decor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interior designers, stylists, window dressers and other dealers have discovered the incredible range of goods at the factory and applaud the stallholders for their quality, stylish presentation and reasonable prices.â&#x20AC;? Known to many people as simply the Factory, it is open every day from 9.30am. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place to
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BITTERN Market started with half a dozen stalls in the Bittern Hall about 30 ago. It now has 72 stalls and operates from Bittern railway station car park reserve on the other side of Frankston-Flinders Rd. One of the organisers, Peter Bryan, said it is a happy, friendly market that is dog friendly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people visit the market every Sunday while exercising their dogs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stalls sell a wide variety of items including new and used jewellery and bric-a-brac. There is also bread, cheeses, fruit and vegetables, nuts, plants and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The food van and coffee stalls are popular places with many people having morning coffee and breakfast,â&#x20AC;? Mr Bryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are small producers selling goods including fabulous Blue Bay cheese and fresh yoghurt, homemade cakes, local gum honey, fresh-
ly baked sourdough breads and free range eggs.â&#x20AC;? The market is managed by a volunteer committee with about 90 per cent of stall fees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than $300,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; going to local organisations including fire brigades, schools, kindergartens and sporting clubs. Of the 72 stalls, about 18 are casual stalls, which allows for a variety of new items to be introduced each week. New stallholders can contact market committee president Peter Bryan on 0417 337 375 for details. Community organisations seeking funds can obtain an application form from committee members or the market trailers. Bittern Sunday Market, 8am-noon every week rain, hail or shine, Bittern railway station car park, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Bittern. Details: 0409 417 463.
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filtered through the television speaker, there were images of 10-year-olds leaping into the air. Then it came to us. For a full two seconds, torrential rain filled the screen. The more observant of viewers may have noticed the slightest smudge of maroon falling over. It was like one of those magic eye puzzles but with too little time for any clear image to emerge. Whether the maroon blotch was me or one of my teammates was impossible to tell. My third and final television appearance occurred after I had won a public speaking competition. I was invited to reprise my award-winning address on an educational television program on SBS. Before unleashing me on the cameras, I was dropped into the makeup chair and smeared with enough foundation makeup to make me look like an extended Oompa Loompa. I immediately regretted my decision to wear white overalls and shoes with curled up toes instead of my school uniform. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids play video games as if their lives depend on it. For us, it was television. Despite cataclysmic warnings that our eyes would become squared, we devoured everything it dished up to us. But that affection has proved somewhat one-sided. Perhaps most great passions are unrequited. So it is with television and I. It can treat me as a runner-up to a photogenic cow or make me look like an unemployed chocolate factory worker, but in spite of myself I love it still. www.stuartmccullough.com
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WHAT’S NEW From Boathouse to Beachfront!... With a recently renovated local icon under his belt and an exciting new waterfront project opening soon, Local restrateaur Cameron Taylor is continuing to cast his influence on the upmarket dining scene. He recently re-launched The “New” Boathouse restaurant in Frankston, and has been overwhelmed by the positive response from customers both new and old (Cameron owned Verde Restaurant and Bar in Mt Eliza for nearly eight years before selling in September 2011). “We did a complete renovation, including a total refit of the kitchen, bar and dining area,” said Cameron. “Focusing on fresh, unpretentious local produce, the menu offers a wide variety which should satisfy everyone’s tastebuds.” “We believe in preparing all our food from
fresh local ingredients along with making our own pasta, curing our own salmon and even our beer battered flathead tails features Mornington Peninsula Brewery’s Pale Ale which is also on tap," added Cameron. There is a good range of vegetarian and gluten free options and the peasant vegetable stack with layers of roast fennel, capsicum, zucchini and eggplant topped with Persian fetta is an absolute winner! As well as running the Boathouse Cameron is currently fitting out an 80 seat café at the new Pavilion at Keast Park in Seaford. The building stands on the site of the old Seaford bowling club (where some scenes from Crackerjack, the movie, was shot 10 years ago) and is a stunning example of modern beachfront architecture with spectacular views over the beach and across the bay. To be called Crackerjack Waterfront Café, Cameron plans to open from early morning
for breakfast with a broad selection of short order and A’ la Carte dishes for lunch and a simple, modestly priced menu for dinner. The sunset from the deck is breathtaking making “Crackerjack” that desirable for special occasions and quality functions. The café together with the Community Space function room can accommodate up to 180 diners making this facility a much sought after venue. For more information on either venue email theboathouse@iprimus.com.au
Voted #1 Best Restaurant in Frankston*
Following it’s recent refurbishment by well known local chef and restaurateur Cameron Taylor, the iconic Boathouse has been brought back to it’s former glory Focusing on unpretentious local food, the Boathouse Restaurant is the perfect setting for a long lingering meal, weddings, engagements and special occasions.
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Open for Lunch & Dinner Tues-Sat Breakfast & Lunch Sundays from 8am 366 Nepean Highway Frankston 9770 5330 www.theboathouserestaurant.com.au *According to tripadvisor.com.au as at 14.03.2012
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Performance IN 1966, while stuck in a Los Angeles traffic jam, Stephen Stills noticed a hearse with Ontario number plates ahead of him. Stills recognised the driver as Canadian singer Neil Young. They stopped to talk and before long agreed to form a band, Buffalo Springfield. After Young left Buffalo Springfield in 1968, he slowly established himself as one of the most influential and idiosyncratic singer-songwriters of his generation. I believe Young’s body of work ranks second only to Bob Dylan in terms of depth. Young continually explored new musical territory, from rockabilly and blues to electronic music. He recorded frequently with LA garage band Crazy Horse, which backed him on several albums and produced songs like Down by the River and Cinnamon Girl. In 1970 Young released his solo album After the Goldrush with contributions from Stephen Stills and Nils Lofgren, and the single from the album, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, crashed into the UK and US top 10 with Southern Man following. Harvest (Reprise) in 1972, Young’s third consecutive platinum album, was his most commercial work, topped
charts all over the world and included the hit single Heart of Gold featuring backing vocals by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. Neil Young & Crazy Horse will release an album entitled Americana (Warner) on 1 June. It is the first album from the outfit in nearly nine years. Crazy Horse is Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank “Poncho” Sampedro. Americana is collection of classic American folk songs. In their day, some were referred to as “protest songs”, “murder ballads” or campfire songs, which have been passed down and are universal, relatable tales for everyman.
Some compositions such as Tom Dooley and Oh Susannah were written in the 1800s, while others like This Land is Your Land and Get a Job are mid-20 th century folk classics. God Save the Queen, Britain’s national anthem, was America’s de facto national anthem before the establishment of the Union and the adoption of The Star Spangled Banner, which was used as early as 1889 but became America’s official anthem in 1931. The album has been produced by Neil and John Hanlon and Mark Humphreys. www.neilyoung.com www.facebook.com/NeilYoung www.warnermusic.com.au
*** MORE than 50 characters from 16 classic and contemporary Disney stories feature when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! It tours Australia in June and July and will be in Melbourne from 4 to 9 July at Hisense Arena, during school holidays. Details are at www.disneyonice. com.au or Ticketek 132 849. *** JEANNE Pratt has announced three musicals in her company’s new season – The Producers (10-15 July), Chess the Musical (21-26 August) and Promises, Promises (3-7 October). “In planning the 2012 season we have kept our thinking light, bright and focused on comedy and great music. The season opens with probably the funniest musical ever to grace the stage, Mel Brooks’s The Producers,” Ms Pratt said. “Chess has a brilliant score from ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and lyrics by Tim Rice, while Promises, Promises is a delicious romantic comedy with songs by Burt Bacharach and a script by Neil Simon, based on the Oscar-winning Billy Wilder film The Apartment.”
warders at HM Prison Barwon. Does time stand still without love? Why all this love talk? Because I had a birthday, and as each one passes the light gets dimmer. Am I depressed? No, just a shade sadder. Am I being selfish? Of course. And so it goes. Are you out there, my darling, to guide me through the final stage; feed me my soups? *** WHAT is a cunning (or more accurately perhaps) shifty b*stard? They can be male or female but more regularly male. Perhaps the females hide it better. They can be any age and, for some instinctive reason, they are bereft of communicating sincerity. They will say hello, but it will be perfunctory at best. Perhaps they do shady money deals or stalk females or simply put out this aura as their own contribution to uniqueness? The strange thing is if they have sons or daughters this shady “look” is often transferred as a form of indoctrination, like being born to vote for a particular political party. Sometimes they’re invisible but in time their shifty character slowly blossoms. They are easy to spot in American movies because they cast those who look shifty; like in the old cowboy movies where the crooks
always had moustaches. I’ve yet to see a handsome terrorist. Do you know anyone who looks dead-set shifty, but isn’t? Not likely. *** MICHAEL Long on the Liam Jurrah incident: “You can’t judge someone if you haven’t walked in their shoes. Liam has an obligation to the Melbourne Football Club, but he also has other obligations which are thousands of years old.” How can any of us walk in another’s shoes? Surely we all come from a background of “thousands of years”? Liam may be a lovely fellow but, please, let’s not separate things on the grounds of Aboriginality. Then followed Matt Rendell, crucified by the AFL’s Righteous Brothers (Andrew Demetriou and Adrian Anderson) for being honest, similar to the Spanish Inquisition or John Cleese, “don’t mention the war” and “radically offensive” comments. A visit to my local RSL dedicated smoking zone will produce a plethora of “radically offensive” comments. Are we all racists? Yes. Are we all hypocrites? Yes. Do we all suffer from melancholy? Yes. It’s all a question of degree obviously. Dear oh dear. ***
I WRITE this column a week before it hits the streets so the HawthornCollingwood match is yet to be decided. Considering Hawthorn’s whinges after last year’s final and during summer, not to mention Collingwood’s pre-season injuries, revenge will likely be accomplished. I wish them well, particularly all the very nice people of Templestowe, Upper and Lower. *** CAR thefts are on the rise, particularly in West Melton and Geelong. So it was that we saw Warren on the television news telling us how he had spent hundreds of hours working on the car he loved so much. Poor Warren had the love of his life stolen; never mind the insurance. The TV reporter concluded: “Warren may never see his car again, but he wanted to come forward in the hope that it will help others.” Isn’t that sweet? That is so sweet. Cars love back apparently. *** MARY Crooks, executive director of the Victorian Women’s Trust, writes of a true story. A woman felt a man looking her up and down. The man said to the chemist, loudly, “You can always tell a depressed lesbian, can’t you?” The chemist offered no comment, so Mary took him to task, suggesting he
By Gary Turner All performances feature Orchestra Victoria. The Producers opens on 10 July. Details: www.theproduction company.com.au
Top 10 albums 1 Tuskegee – Lionel Richie (Mercury) 2 Ultimate Hits – Bob Seger (Capitol) 3 A Different Kind of Truth – Van Halen (Universal) 4 Kisses on the Bottom – Paul McCartney (Universal) 5 Dirty Dirty – Jim Keays 6 CMC Rocks the Hunter 2012 – Various (Universal) 7 Alfie – Alfie Boe (Decca) 8 Born to Die – Lana Del Rey (Polydor) 9 Hope (Songs of Inspiration) – Various (ABC) 10 Around the World – Raul Malo
A Grain of Salt THE local newspapers consistently print letters from residents criticising our beloved councillors. You would think that with half dozen councillors elected unopposed in 2008 some of the letter writers would put their two hands up. Put up or shut up? Having said this, here’s my contribution: please name the council people who suggested the 40km/h signs in residential streets. It just gets worse doesn’t it? Hello council! Are you awake? Bad enough driving from Sorrento to Dromana with a constant speedo watch including the ever-present fear of the car behind going right up your bottom. Don’t the people at the council realise that with these constant speed changes they take away the instinct and anticipation factor? Stupid. Very. *** HOW many times has love knocked on your door? Some say love comes only to those who believe in it. I never quite agreed, but when I see those who say there is no such thing as love, in fact insist on it and in fact never find it, I’m inclined to think it’s true. Shakespeare said something along the lines of even the basest of us can acquire a sense of nobility when love is added. One does not argue with Shakespeare; perhaps switch to female
Joke!!! A MAN goes on a holiday to the Holy Land with his wife and mother-in-law. Halfway through their trip, the mother-in-law has a fatal heart attack. An undertaker explains that they can ship the body home, but it will cost $5,000. The alternative is to bury her in the Holy Land for $500. “We’ll have her shipped home ,”says the sonin-law. “Are you sure?” asks the undertaker. “That’s an awfully big expense. And I assure you we do a very nice burial here.” “Look,” says the son-in-law, “two thousand years ago they buried a guy here, and three days latewr he rose from the dead. I just can’t take the chance.”
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By Cliff Ellen had become complicit in the comment. Perhaps, dear Mary, the chemist is thinking of his health and family. If I took a stance against anything like that I’d be in Rosebud Hospital before the day was out. Females may be safe to stand up to ratbags, but my safest plan is to ignore them and hope that God will find a way, eventually. *** SOME people who you give an inch will take a mile. I like the people you give an inch and that inch is all they take. Why does PITA Derryn Hinch get so much publicity? There’s a good arts show on Radio Port Phillip 98.7FM Sundays at 11am and Wednesdays at midday hosted by Andrea Louise Thomas with crosses to the lovelies Kaarin Fairfax and Sally Baillieu. I did it; a column without mentioning state or federal politics. cliffie9@bigpond.com
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Soccer showdown looms
Bragging rights: Mornington coach Adam Jamieson wants to be number one. Picture: Darryl Kennedy
By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON and Langwarrin soccer clubs are on a collision course and the time of impact is 3pm on Saturday 21 April at Dallas Brooks Park. The round-three clash pits Adam Jamieson, the peninsula’s most successful senior coach of the past five seasons, against Langwarrin counterpart Gus Macleod, the peninsula’s longest-serving senior coach. At 35, Jamieson is one of the youngest coaches in the league, while 60-year-old Macleod is one of the oldest. Both first team squads are bristling with talent albeit they arrived in State League Division 2 via different routes. Langwarrin lost a play-off last season and was relegated from Division 1 while Mornington missed out in the title race on goal difference, but still won promotion from Division 3. Jamieson has strengthened his first team squad with seven key signings, most with experience at higher levels of competition. Former Frankston Pines midfielder Craig Smart has been lured from Premier League club Bentleigh Greens and defender Noel Bahnsen has an impressive CV that lists Dandenong Thunder and Bulleen. Andy Jerez has joined from Knox City. The 21-year-old midfielder broke his leg while playing with Melbourne Victory’s youth team in 2008. Goalkeeper Christian Morales also has joined from Knox along with Matt Morris-Thomas (from Frankston Pines), winger Alex Akrivopoulos (South Springvale) and left-back Chris Aldonato (Frankston Pines). Jamieson has won three promotions in five years – one with Frankston Pines and two with Mornington – and has taken his club back into Division 2
for the first time since 1987. Yet despite his success he is reluctant to heighten expectations for 2012. “The club has come a long way in a short time so let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. If we can consolidate this year then we’ll have done well,” he said. Jamieson has been connected with peninsula soccer for most of his career. His junior years were spent with Skye Rovers and Frankston United while his senior career involved stints with Caulfield City, Springvale City and Frankston Pines. “I was a sweeper or central midfielder, but to be perfectly honest I wasn’t the greatest footballer going around. I was too slow.” An accumulation of injuries ended his career when he was 23 and he switched to coaching at Frankston Pines, the senior club he’d played for the longest. He assisted Stan Webster and Craig Lewis until the latter took up a job offer in Dubai partway through the 2006 Premier League season. Jamieson stepped into the breach and although Pines was relegated, the side bounced straight back the following year by winning the Division 1 championship in Jamieson’s first full season as a senior coach. Things turned sour in 2008 and after just seven rounds of the season he left the club. “I had a dispute with the committee so I decided to leave. The timing was probably pretty good because I think they were going to give me the flick anyway,” he said. Pines’ loss was Mornington’s gain and ever since both clubs have headed in different directions. While Pines has been relegated for the past four seasons and has dropped
off the State League radar, Jamieson’s Mornington now challenges Langwarrin for the mantle of best team in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region. “The Langwarrin game is massive for us,” Jamieson said. “Everyone on the peninsula would say Langwarrin is the number one club because they do so many things right both on and off the park. “Many of the players know each other so there’s more than just three points at stake here from their point of view – there’s also bragging rights for weeks and weeks after the match.” The 2012 season kicked off on a high note for Mornington with last weekend’s 2-0 home win against Diamond Valley United. Star striker Nick Waite enhanced his reputation as a lethal finisher with a 20-metre strike in the 15th minute and on the half-hour Morris-Thomas showed off his dead ball prowess with a deft free kick that settled the issue. A feature of Division 2 is the prospect of a series of derbies. Cranbourne also is in the league and all three clubs last competed at the same level in 1992 in State League Division 4. Mornington’s full senior squad is: Christian Morales, James Robinson, Michael Anderson, Cameron Leopold, Noel Bahnsen, Luke Jenkins, Chris McKenna, Chris Aldonato, Nathan Yole, Lee Vallance, Andy Jerez, Craig Smart, Matt Morris-Thomas, Stevie Vernon, Alex Akrivopoulos, Nick Waite, Colin Stewart, Dylan Waugh, Nathon Paterson, Dean Snoxell, Kevin McAlister. Mornington has a bye this weekend. Its round two game is against Noble Park United at Parkfield Reserve on Saturday 14 April at 3pm.
Pedals used to power safety message By Keith Platt POLITICIANS have taken to the road to pedal a message about road safety. Dunkley MP Bruce Billson, a “less frequent” cyclist than federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott, elected to wear Lycra to bring attention to the dangers of being on two wheels. Mr Abbott passed through Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula as part of his annual charity Pollie Pedal to Canberra, dedicating the section to James Cross, a Mt Eliza student who died under the wheels of a five-tonne truck. Mr Billson said the ride was a chance to raise money for Carers Australia and raise awareness about the risks of incidents involving cyclists. Mr Cross was riding his bike in a shared parking and cycling area in Hawthorn in March 2010 when hit by a motorist’s opening door, throwing him into the truck’s path. The 22-year-old’s parents, Nicky Martin and Michael Cross, have been campaigning for safer cycling since their son’s death and last weekend spoke at the Royal Hotel, Mornington, to participants in Mr Abbott’s Pollie Pedal. The couple stressed the need for more education to encourage drivers to be aware of bike riders.
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“James’s family has committed themselves to making sure no more lives are lost,” Mr Billson said. “Nicky and Michael have taken an extraordinary family tragedy and turned it into a positive for all road users with their work and support for the peninsula-based Teenage Road Accident Group aimed at ensuring other families are not confronted with the anguish they have had to endure. “Hopefully by dedicating a section of the ride we can raise awareness in the community that we need to take extra care when opening our car doors so as not to put cyclists in harm’s way. “Greater awareness of the dangers of dooring by all road users is our goal and this dedication and other initiatives such as reflective stickers on side rear vision mirrors will help alert both motorists and cyclists to the risks.” The state government is about to distribute stickers to remind drivers to check for bike riders before opening car doors. A similar scheme launched in 2002 was abandoned after about two years when the public lost interest, according to a VicRoads spokesperson quoted by The Age (‘Baillieu backs car-door stickers’, 12/3/12) Mr Abbott’s Pollie Pedal, from Geelong to Canberra, has so far raised about $500,000 for Carers Australia.
Safety talk: The parents of road accident victim James Cross, Nicky Martin and Michael Cross, share their efforts to improve road safety with Tony Abbott and Bruce Billson.
SPORTS DESK
Easter court challenge ROSEBUD Tennis Club is set to host the 2012 Easter Clay Court Championships from 6-9 April. The tournament has Tennis Victoria Gold status and offers aspiring players a chance to compete for Australian ranking points and $7500 in prizemoney for open events. A club spokesman said some exciting tennis would be played over the three-day tournament with many top state grade players in both the men’s and women’s events.
“The tournament is held every Easter and attracts metropolitan and country tennis players. “It’s a must for local tennis players to enter and play or just come down and watch. Matches start at 8.30am and go though until early evening.” Club coach and tournament director Steven Giammarco said: “I am pleased to report the open men’s and women’s events have a large number of entries and qualifying rounds will start on Friday.
“It’s a great opportunity for sports fans to come and see the best of Victoria’s state grade players in action and the graded and junior categories make this a tournament for all ages and standards.” Rosebud Tennis Club is in Hove Rd, Rosebud, and entry for spectators is free. Fresh food, an all-day barbecue and drinks are available with raffles and competitions held daily. Focus: Rosebud Tennis Club’s assistant coach Daniel Berridge at last year’s Easter tournament.
Linebreaker: Craig Alexander was first across the line in the inaugural Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships run, swum and cycled from Frankston.
Clear run for ironmen THE going may not have been so easy for motorists in Frankston, but ironman world champion triathlete Craig Alexander, of Sydney, posted his first sub-eight-hour time to claim victory in the inaugural Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship. Frankston was gridlocked for much of the day while hundreds of competitors in the ironman event swam at Frankston, cycled along EastLink tollway and then ran to the finish in St Kilda. The event was Alexander’s first ironman win in Australia. Second placegetter Cameron Brown described the race as the “hardest” of his life. Alexander crossed the finish line in 7 hours 57 minutes 44 second. New Zealander Brown came home in at 8:00:12 with Belgian triathlete Frederick Van Lierde third in 8:01:26. Alexander rated the win as one of his most painful after a poor showing in the 3.8km swim. Australian Clayton Fettell lead the elite men’s field out of the water, covering the 3.8km course in 45 minutes 59 seconds. Fellow Australian Luke McKenzie was second (47:11) with Estonian Marko Albert third (47:13), ironman debutant Greg Bennett (47:18) fourth and Victorian Luke Bell (47:22) fifth. Fettell, contesting his second ironman, extended his lead in the early stage of the 180km cycle and was around 3min 40sec ahead at the 63km mark of the race.
At the midway point of the bike leg, Fettell held a four-minute lead on Joe Gambles with the chasing pack, containing all the pre-race contenders, less than five minutes off the pace. Fettell’s time at the front came to an end around 153km into the bike leg when he was caught by the peloton. Alexander, who had not raced since winning his third crown in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, last October, was well positioned to take the race when he entered the bike-to-run transition as a frontrunner. Alexander entered the transition in eighth place, 33 seconds behind Bell, the first man to hit the run course. At the 10m mark, Alexander, Brown, Llanos and van Lierde were ahead of the field as spectators gathered at the St Kilda Sea Baths finish. In the women’s section Switzerland’s Caroline Steffan posted the second-fastest ever time (8.34.51) to beat the UK’s Rachel Joyce and Australian Mirinda Carfrae. Results Men: Craig Alexander (Aust) 7:57:44; Cameron Brown (NZ) 8:00:12; Frederik Van Lierde (Bel) 8:01:26; Eneko Llano (Esp) 8:02:23; David Dellow (Aust) 8:04:19. Women: Caroline Steffen (Sui) 8:34:51; Rachel Joyce (GBR) 8:46:09; Mirinda Carfrae (Aust) 9:04:00; Joanna Lawn (NZ) 9:06:53; Gina Crawford (NZ) 9:11:16.
FRANKSTON VFL DOLPHINS ROUND THREE Sunday 8th April Vs Casey Scorpions Seniors: 2pm Dev League: 11am PLAYED AT CASEY FIELDS
ROUND FOUR Saturday 14th April Vs Geelong Cats Seniors: 1pm PLAYED AT SIMONDS STADIUM Sunday 15th April Vs Northern Blues Dev League: 11am PLAYED AT PRESTON CITY OVAL
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