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Council takes the plunge By Mike Hast SIX shire councillors rammed Rosebud’s coastal management plan through the council on Monday night, and it will now go to Environment Minister Ryan Smith. Part of the plan includes seeking his permission to build a $30 million plus aquatic centre on the foreshore, circumventing the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s steadfast refusal over the past six years. If it goes ahead, the aquatic centre could almost double the shire’s existing
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Mayor calls for waste tax as volunteers clean dump sites By Mike Hast SHIRE mayor Cr Graham Pittock wants a waste tax on “everything we purchase” to pay for collection of rubbish. His call comes as hundreds of volunteers across the peninsula prepare to clean up dumping site “hot spots” on the weekend in Mt Eliza, Mt Martha, Tuerong, Dromana and Rosebud West. Clean Up Dumping is an initiative of the Clean Up Australia Day organisation, started by Ian Kiernan in Sydney in 1989. CUAD events are held each February or March, have collected 200,000 tonnes of rubbish, and spread around the world. The call by Cr Pittock came after Mt Eliza clean-up coordinator Ian Morrison, convenor of Mt Eliza Community Alliance, accused Mornington Peninsula Shire of “failing to understand basic economics” after it last year withdrew one of four tip tickets issued to ratepayers. “They’ve only got themselves to blame for the rubbish that is being dumped around the peninsula,” he said. He said for some people it cost too much to take rubbish to tips and waste transfer centres. “It’s no surprise that residents of poorer towns on the peninsula see no way out but to dump rubbish in the bush and beside roads.” He said Mt Eliza had changed and there were now many fast food outlets
and more people hanging around, but “the shire has not installed extra bins or toilets”. Mr Morrison said even though he was critical of the shire removing tip tickets and lack of attention to rubbish collection, “no one else put their hand up to coordinate Clean Up Dumping day in Mt Eliza”. Cr Pittock said there had been “pain in removing the tip ticket”, but it was an attempt to change the culture of residents. “We want people to not create waste; to minimise their waste,” he said. “We can’t keep creating all this waste.” The mayor said if people could afford to buy something “they should factor in the cost of disposing of it correctly”. Asked if the shire would continue its education campaign about rubbish dumping and waste minimisation, he said “we could pump more into education but it should be self-evident [that waste should be minimised]”. “Forty years ago people reused almost everything; now we live in a disposable society and it’s getting worse. “I’d like to see a waste tax put on everything we buy so councils can generate income to handle rubbish.” Asked why the shire did not have free hard waste collection days like most municipalities in the region, he said there was at at-call hard waste collection service every two weeks.
The shire’s website states hard waste is collected by booking (5950 1406), and that “fees or vouchers apply”. One resident, who did not want to be named, said it cost him one tip ticket to dump a mattress two weeks ago. “I’m not surprised people dump household items like mattresses and old furniture in front of op shops or in the bush. If it costs you $20 or $30 to dump stuff legally, this might be a big part of the week’s food budget.” In Mt Eliza, Clean Up Dumping day is 9am-noon on Saturday (meet in car park at intersection of Old Mornington Rd and Mt Eliza Way) at four sites – the community centre, John Butler Reserve, and Rupert and Jessie White reserves on Earimil Creek. Details: Ian Morrison, ianmorrisontowncrier@yahoo.com.au Clean up at the other four sites –Balcombe Estuary in Mt Martha, Devilbend Reserve in Tuerong, Dromana Industrial Estate, and Drum Drum Alloc Creek in Rosebud West – is on Sunday morning. Annie Thompson of Clean Up Dumping said 95 per cent of rubbish collected on the weekend would be fully recycled and re-used thanks to Job Site Recyclers. Details: Erin Moore, project officer in the renewable resources section of the shire, 5950 1217 or 0414 487 151. The Clean Up Dumping website is www.cleanupdumping.org.au.
Trash and treasure hunt: Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Graham Pittock, left, and Clean Up Australia Day guru Ian Kiernan, centre in brimmed hat, with Clean Up Dumping coordinators.
Fitted for Work New York link BreastScreen support PENINSULA-based Fitted for Work has become an independent affiliate of New York-based Dress for Success. Fitted for Work is a charity providing clothing and other services in Rosebud and Frankston to help women join or rejoin the workforce. Dress for Success is an established worldwide network with more than 110 affiliates in 12 countries, including Australia with services in South Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and on the peninsula. Acting president Kerry Hegarty said joining Dress for Success means the peninsula organisation can expand the range of services it provides to long-term unemployed and disadvantaged women and young women seeking assistance and confidence in
finding their first job out of school. “Since we started four years ago, we have assisted nearly 2400 women and schoolgirls in their quest for financial independence,” she said. “These numbers are a testament to the strength of our organisation and the need within the community.” Fitted for Work recently won the inaugural business award in community partnerships jointly presented by Mornington Peninsula Shire and Frankston Council. It is the fifth business award in five years for the not-for-profit organisation, which has about 100 volunteers. The affiliation will lead to a name change to Dress for Success Mornington Peninsula. Details: Kerry Hegarty, 0401 188 639 or www.dressforsuccess.org.
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Council had early warning about storm damage A MT Eliza mother of two says she gave Mornington Peninsula Shire two days’ warning before a weather bureau-predicted storm washed away the road and flooded their garage. “The garage was completely flooded when water flowed across the road into our place because of a blocked drain,” Lisa Vandermeer said. Ms Vandermeer says she and her husband Jason built a house in The Ridge, an unmade road, three years ago. “We built the house and followed all the specifications set by council. “We are paying rates and should get some drainage to protect our property.” Ms Vandermeer said she had contacted the council about the blocked drain under a driveway of a house on the opposite side of The Ridge. “I called to tell them about the blockage after a small storm on the Monday night because the weather bureau was predicting wild storms for the Wednesday.” When the weather report came true, water spilled across the road “like a river”, first into the Vandermeers’ garage then under the house and through their garden to a gully. “This could have been prevented. I called them the day after all the crushed rock was swept off the road. “The council came and cleared the blockage on the Friday, but it was too late, the damage was done. I’m sure it was costly to repair.”
Ms Vandermeer said she was originally told that a stormwater drain spilling into the roadside drain was illegal, but a council worker later said it was all right. Brad Bayne, who also lives in The Ridge, is angry about the service he has received from council after lodging complaints about the state of the road surface. He says council uses an unfair method to assess when a road is damaged enough to warrant attention from road repair crews. “They’ve also said I should get residents in the street to pay for the road to be constructed,” Mr Bayne said. “But the problem is only of concern to the few of use who have to drive the length of the road – anyone living near the corner doesn’t have a problem. We are unlikely to get the required high number of backers for a road scheme.” In a 14 September letter to Mr Bayne, the shire’s sustainable infrastructure director Alex Atkins said constructing the road and installing underground drainage could permanently fix the pothole problems. Mr Atkins said photos showed damage to the road was “confined to a relatively small area of The Ridge in the vicinity of your property”. The narrowness of the road and several concrete driveways prevented crews being able to “form a high crown to assist in shedding water off the road…” Mr Atkins said The Ridge would be
graded every 15 weeks if needed and extra work carried out if potholes and scouring affected more than 30 per cent of the area. “… The shire does not patch individual potholes because the rock put into them will not stay there more than a couple of days, we grade them on a programmed basis or when they deteriorate to the intervention level.” Mr Bayne told The News that while potholes sometimes made the road impassable in one section, they rarely amounted to 30 per cent of the road surface. “It doesn’t take 30 per cent to block a road or make it difficult to navigate,” he said. Mr Bayne said a councillor had declined his invitation to be photographed knee-deep in a pothole. “I know how much our rates would be reduced by if we paid them based on council performance levels.”
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Star attractions align for awards By Keith Platt ASTONISHING, a coup, scooping the pool – coming straight after the racing’s spring carnival, the comments might be directed at the winning streak of a particular stable or horse. But no, they were being made earlier this week when one after another the names of Mornington Peninsula tourism operators were called to the podium to accept awards and accolades at this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards. Mornington Peninsula Tourism won the Specialised Tourism Services Award for the third year in a row, automatically putting it into the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame. The win also means that the peninsula’s peak tourism body, which coached and mentored many of the peninsula entrants, will next March represent Victoria at the 2011 Australian Tourism Awards in Cairns. The peninsula’s 10 other finalists and winners were: Peninsula Hot Springs (Health and Wellness Tourism Award and finalist in the Tourist Attractions Award); The Enchanted Maze Gardens
(New Tourism Product Development Award and finalist in the Tourist Attractions Awards and Adventure Tourism Award); Moonraker Dolphin Swims (Ecotourism Award); Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park (finalist in Ecotourism Award); Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove (Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries Award); Max’s at Red Hill Estate (Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services Award); Big Blue Backyard (Hosted Accommodation Award); Blue Moon Cottages (Standard Accommodation Award); Quest Apartments Frankston (finalist in the Deluxe Accommodation Award); Frankston Visitor Centre (finalist Visitor Information and Services Award). MPT executive tourism officer Alva Hemming saw the awards presentation as the highlight of the year for its members and proof “that this region has attractions which are second to none”. “It was a simply spectacular win for the peninsula.”
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The awards saw more than 140 tourism operators compete in 27 business categories, with another three individual and group awards. Minister for Tourism and Events Louise Asher said the awards were instrumental in encouraging creativity, professionalism and innovation within the tourism industry. “These awards recognise and re-
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Down to earth pilot is all at sea By Keith Platt ALTHOUGH he didn’t realise it at the time, when Paul Pingiaro’s future wife jumped from a plane he was piloting over Bellarine Peninsula, his career was on course to come back to earth. Ruth had come along to the skydiving school at Torquay where Pingiaro was the number one pilot. She was to do a tandem jump and Pingiaro later congratulated himself for “doing an up sell – I sold her a jumps course”. Without knowing it immediately, he was sold on her and within a few months they started going out, eventually married and now have a two-yearold son, Lincoln. Before meeting Ruth and after 11 years in the cockpit, the glamorous side of being a pilot had already started to wear off. The flyer had been working toward a change for a few years with the same enthusiasm and optimism as he had worked after school and weekends to gain his pilot’s licence. Life as a pilot had taken him to many different places, introduced him to many different people and lifestyles; it was glamorous. But after he and Ruth settled down, the travelling got in the way of a stable home life. “I knew every coffee shop in Victoria. It was good life experience and a fantastic education, but I got out at the right time,” Pingiaro says. “The reward for a $100,000 education was a first year salary of $22,000 and unless I wanted to live in the Emirates…” Pingiaro’s life in aviation had seen
At the helm: Paul Pingiaro shows the way to the fish in Port Phillip and Western Port.
him work with defence forces, police and politicians as well as well-heeled anglers who would pay him for his aviation and fishing skills to go on fishing tours. His TrackAir company won the Nescafe Big Break award in 2004 for its “ultimate five-star adventure” packages. “Flying and running an aviation company was the best business education you could ever get. I learnt to liaise with different clientele – it’s one of my strong points.” Gradually, the downside of flying got the upper hand and, after looking
once too often at the ready-packed bag waiting in the corner, he decided being away from home was too high a price to pay. Pingiaro – an accomplished fishing writer, but one who realised there was no real money in freelance writing – quit flying and took a job with an outdoors retail store. “I was probably the most expert person on the floor, but I was learning all the time about equipment, different rigs and suppliers.” Another job at a boat sales company enable him to learn about marine
House of hope, happiness FROM the outside, 132 Kars St, Frankston, appears as a regular house. It is quite large and has orderly gardens, but that is not unusual for that location. However, go inside and it soon becomes apparent that this is no ordinary house. A kaleidoscope of colours at one end of the large room immediately grabs attention and then the background sound of low, guttural chanting completes the move from being in the street to another reality. In typical pragmatic Buddhist style the meditation and prayer room created by the Venerable Lobsang Tendar (pictured) lies inside a suburban house. It is a place where people come for guidance, inner peace and happiness. The sick come for comfort and blessings. The Medicine Buddha Tantrayana Meditation Centre is also a place of a series of annual events, including retreats and “alternative” celebrations for the coming new year.
electronics. With what seems almost perfect timing after about a year in retail, Pingiaro bought Mornington Boat Hire. “The only difference to running an aviation company, from a business point of view, is that boats don’t fall out of the sky,” he says with a grin, while admiring the uninterrupted view of the harbour from his beachside boatshed. “The job is nearly exactly the same: dealing with people, rostering staff, maintaining craft and watching the weather. “I’ve always worked weekends since leaving secondary school, but now I get to go home at the end of the day and can go out with Ruth and Lincoln.” Pingiaro sees every job as an opportunity. Youngsters working at McDonalds “should take notes on how business is done”. Since buying Mornington Boat Hire, Pingiaro has expanded to Yaringa boat harbour, near Somerville in Western Port. With a staff of 10 part-timers he runs 30 boats on the two bays, offering anglers two very different fishing experiences. The weather affects both bays differently, which means he can safely rent boats in Western Port when Mornington harbour is being blasted by waves whipped up by the northerlies that in the past have wrecked many yachts. Pingiaro is standing to the side while an argument rages over Mornington Yacht Club’s plans for a marina, but he would like to see a “dog leg” attached to the end of the existing pier to pro-
vide some protection. “I’m in favour of a few more facilities, but I don’t know if a marina is the answer. The one being proposed is too big. “When I came here I saw an opportunity for my experience in fishing and outdoors activities,” says Pingiaro, whose nickname “Tracker” is from his days as a child in Alice Springs. “I’m really only touching the potential that is here.” He has added value to his business with his own line of tackle. He decided to demystify the sport by naming hooks by the fish they were suited to catch rather than in sizes, such as garfish hooks and snapper hooks. “I want to make things more inclusive and less exclusive.” An application showing the best fishing marks can be downloaded to smart phones being carried by anglers who hire his boats, and he gives fishing tips and driving lessons before sending them out from shore. He prompts his young staff to see their jobs as part of a business education. “Even when it’s quiet I read equipment manuals. Everything is useful.” Pingiaro did two elective business courses while at university for his Degree in Air Transport. “I wasn’t the best student at school, but I was dedicated to success. I focused more on the end goal rather than what was in front of me at the time. You should take as much out of everything as you can.” Courtesy BusinessTimes magazine www.businesstimes.net.au
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Shire claims VEC ‘bias’ By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has accused Victorian Electoral Commissioner Steve Tully of bias at a public meeting on 12 October. The sensational accusation, made in a letter to Mr Tully from the shire’s solicitor, Maddocks, has forced the final findings of the electoral review of the shire to be put on hold. The VEC has responded by issuing an “Addendum Report” and calling for more submissions into the structure of the shire’s ward system. The addendum report also contains letters and emails between Maddocks and Mr Tully about the alleged bias. The final report, which was due to be released last Thursday, 3 November,
will not be issued until Wednesday 11 January. Mark Hayes of Maddocks wrote to Mr Tully on 26 October stating Mr Tully “consistently advocated the merits of multi-member wards and the benefits of a proportional system of voting” at the meeting. Mr Hayes wrote: “It is to be expected that, for the purpose of testing submissions, those representing the Commission would raise the possibility of contrary positions and challenge what is said. “There is, however, a clear difference between doing this and positively advocating a position in a consistent and vehement manner. “That the latter course was adopted
is, in part, evident from exchanges reported in the 18 October edition of the Southern Peninsula News (see extract attached).” The Southern Peninsula News is the sister paper of the Western Port News. The exchange between Mr Tully and Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO Michael Kennedy was published in the Western Port News on 25 October. Mr Hayes stated: “A number of those present at the hearing concluded that you did not have an open mind on the options outlined in the Commission’s Preliminary Report – that either Option B, Option C or Option D needed to be embraced. “The reasonable apprehension of bias may taint the validity of anything
now decided by the Commission …” The VEC addendum report released last Thursday stated that another round of consultation would occur, specifically on Option B, which is a mix of multi- and single-member wards. This appears to be a compromise between the shire’s strenuously advocated retention of single-member wards and the overwhelming public support for multi-member wards. In a press release issued by the VEC on Thursday, the commission stated it decided to issue the addendum report 12 days before the legal letter from Maddocks. Shire councillors voted to approve the “bias” letter from Maddocks in a closed meeting. It is not known if the
decision was unanimous. It’s now back to the drawing board for the review of the number of councillors in each ward and ward boundaries. The 78 ratepayers who made submissions to the process, the vast majority of whom were in favour of multi-councillor wards, get another chance to explain the existing system of single-member wards leaves much to be desired. No doubt the shire will also vigorously defend its preference for singlecouncillor wards, introduced after the appointment of CEO Michael Kennedy in the late 1990s.
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What does shire expect from VEC bias claim? By David Harrison WHAT is the shire’s goal in accusing Victorian Electoral Commissioner Steve Tully of bias? To get him sacked? To influence his final report? To pressure the minister to give him a talking-to? Many who were at the public meeting Mr Tully chaired at Rosebud on 12 October to hear submissions, and question submitters, are deeply puzzled by the shire’s reaction to the hearing. Were shire councillors and bureaucrats shocked at his approach? Did they expect him not to do his job professionally and thoroughly, as required by act of parliament? Did they think it was going to be a vicar’s tea party – that he would not be concerned that, for example, six of the 11 wards were not contested at the last council poll in 2008, and be satisfied with smug declarations that this showed how happy residents are with the quality of councillors – even one who had never been a councillor and has still not faced election? And did they suppose Mr Tully would not question shire bureaucrats and councillors on matters raised in the shire’s 3600-word promotion of single-member wards, including spectres raised about “confusion” and “fear” in the electorate if the singlemember ward system was changed?
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It hasn’t been a problem at the many multi-member ward councils across the state. If the shire had been so confident its case would prevail, what was the need to send mail-outs – twice – to about 450 carefully targeted community groups asking them to support the status quo? These pleas for support were heading for letterboxes all over the shire while Mr Tully was being assured that “our community prefers single councillor wards”. The submission from the Balnarring Beach Ratepayers’ Association Inc is a beautiful example. In a letter to Noel Buck, the shire’s manager of governance and corporate support, the association wrote: “Further to the letter from Cr Graham Pittock dated 19th July regarding the above review of the MPSC.
“We are currently in the Red Hill Ward with Councillor Frank Martin as our Councillor and we would like the status quo to remain. “I would respectfully request that our above email address be added to your mailing list as our point of contact for expediting communication in the future.” Even with this ratepayer-funded support drive, containing similar powerful arguments for retention of the status quo, the shire was outnumbered some three to one by submitters eager for change – many of who regarded the shire’s intense and desperate ratepayer-funded push to retain 11 councillors, each in their own ward, as disgracefully biased. Some questioned whether the Local Government Act had been breached during the shire campaign, which states (section 95, Conduct princi-
ples) that: “(1) Council staff must in the course of their employment – “(a) act impartially; “(b) act with integrity including avoiding conflicts of interest ...” The chief executive officer is a staff member under section 94 of the Act. Apparently those councillors who agreed to accuse Mr Tully of bias were unaware that he is an independent officer of the Crown, appointed by the Governor-in-Council for 10 years and is charged by law to “to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its responsibilities and functions”. Perhaps councillors who approved sending a lawyer’s letter to Mr Tully think he can be persuaded to change his mind by such a strategy rather than have a minister lean on him. Perhaps they were not made aware that under Section 10 of the Electoral Act 2002, the VEC is “not subject to the direction or control of the Minister in respect of the performance of its responsibilities and functions and the exercise of its powers”. If the minister can’t lean on Mr Tully, it is doubtful the shire will cause him much concern. Since Mr Tully can’t be sacked, except in extreme circumstances, and no government has yet asked him to change a recommendation in a report,
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Arise, Baron Baldrick Buggins of Bungower Bight THE perpetually websurfing Mrs Emu is almost incandescent with excitement. “Look at this,” she trills – the sound cuts through the brain like an over-amplified cicada song – waving a sheaf of papers at her Beloved (her name for The Emu in affectionate moments). “We could be Lord and Lady Emu, for just a small payment,” she emotes breathily. “Of Drum Drum Alloc or Merriwendiwokewoke.” Now known as Manton Creek. She sighs. So does The Emu. She has gone all girlish – a very bad sign. What’s she up to now? Bad enough when she found a plastic Spirit of Ecstasy in an op shop and insisted he glue it to the bonnet of the HQ. But a title? “This website, my sister told me about,” she explains ungrammatically, calming a little and handing over the printouts. “Look! ‘A title
for a lifetime. Instant credibility and prestige. Being upgraded at the restaurant. Being offered upgrades on airlines’.” She falls unnaturally silent. The Emu reads on. “That’s right, you too can be ‘Lord’, ‘Lady’ or another such title from the variety we have available – and what’s more it’s professional, legal and affordable for you,” burbles the brochure. The Emu’s heart is sinking rapidly now: “We will provide you with a legal and professional title you can immediately add to all your personal documentation such as passport, driving licence, payment cards, the list is endless. “The title is yours for life; you will be able to enjoy and extend the
many benefits to your family and friends who will benefit just by association with you.” Mrs Emu is reading this claptrap over The Emu’s shoulder. Her breathing is elevated. “I wonder why my sister hasn’t already acted on this, the jumped-up hussy!” The Emu winces: he likes his unpretentious sister-in-law. “We have to get in first,” she declares. “Once this gets around, every peninsula parvenu will be buying a baronetcy or a knighthood. You won’t be able to move for duchesses and earls with flags on their fancy four-wheel drives.” The Emu is not so sure. He does know of people who like collecting acronyms to decorate their names, but would anyone really want to call themselves Baron Baldrick Buggins of Bungower Bight? Well, it’s only 195 devalued British quid, so a bargain for the poseurs and
parasites who do weird things for a profile. Nearly a thousand quid if you want a title you can hand down to the rug rats. And all you need is some “Real Property” – a 20-centimetre square plot of Old Blighty is offered, on which to build your ancestral pile. “Own a Piece of England and Obtain Celebrity Status,” it promises. But – here’s a sentence that catches The Emu’s eye. “You don’t have to live in the UK or be a British citizen,” the brochure says, adding: title sales “have soared because people have paid for an exclusive title as a gift for someone close”. Hmmm, that sounds like a larrikin-ocker opportunity. Who does he know who would kill to be a Baron, a Viscount, a Marquis, a Duke a Sir or just a plain simple Count? He knows just the person. Roll on April the first!
Farmers market starts across the water
PENINSULA market-goers can take a little adventure across the waters of Port Phillip to Queenscliff for the town’s first farmers market on Sunday. Sharon Henwood of Queenscliff Harbour, which is running the market, said they would be on the third Sunday each month 9am-1pm in the eastern end of the Queenscliff Harbour car park. “The new ferry MV Queenscliff leaves Sorrento on even hours (8am, 10am, noon, etc) so what better way to spend a Sunday than checking out the ferry followed by a visit to the new market and perhaps lunch at one of
Queenscliff’s restaurants?” she asked. Highlights would include buskers and cooking demonstrations using fresh produce from the market. Goods sold at stalls will include herbals teas, lavender oils and soaps, organic bread, vegetarian tarts, free range eggs, jams, honey and preserves, French-style cheese and organic milk, hydroponic tomatoes and lettuces, olive oil, fruit preserves, native flowers from she oak trees, Otway Ranges beef and lamb, pasta and sauces, Details: Sharon Henwood, phone 5258 5459 www.queenscliffharbour.com.au
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Bashed parents ‘a growing problem’ REPORTS of young people physically abusing parents have jumped more than 11 per cent in the past two years in Victoria. A Peninsula Health youth program manager says most incidents occur in the outer suburbs and regional Victoria. Peninsula Drug and Alcohol Program (PenDAP) manager Jo Howard says the increase in violence by young people aged 10 to 18 against family members “is a worrying trend”. In 2009-10, police said 2831 adolescents were reported for physically abusing family members. In 2010-11, this had risen 11.3 per cent to 3252. Intervention orders taken out by police against adolescents to protect parents and family members rose from 47 in 2009-10 to 76 last year, up 16 per cent. “Every day, we deal with the immediate and longer term impacts of violence across all age groups,” Ms Howard said. Adolescent violence in the home was a growing problem. Most adolescent violence is by sons against mothers. It can range from verbal intimidation and abuse to physical violence, including extensive property damage and assault. “Many parents live in fear. They are at their wits’ end and don’t know how to stop the violence. “Young people may be dealing with a range
of issues including mental health issues, school drop-out and substance use. Many have experienced family violence. Some become homeless as a result of their violence.” “A mother involved in a Peninsula Health program reported her son had broken her ribs. She was black and blue for a week. Another said her son grabbed a dog leash and whacked it across her knuckles, cutting them open. “If we can intervene early and support adolescents who use violence against family members, we may be able to prevent an ongoing cycle of violence in adulthood, particularly against women,” Ms Howard said. “There is a window of opportunity to work with the young person and their parents. “This doesn’t excuse them, they need to take responsibility. “At the same time we can help them develop attitudes and skills for resolving conflict in a more peaceful and respectful way.” Peninsula Health is investigating how services, including the police and courts, can more effectively support family members who experience violence and the young people who use it. The state government is considering mandatory sentencing for young people who use violence.
Greek business praise for legal aid’s CEO PENINSULA Community Legal Centre CEO Helen Constashas received an Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry award for community service. The HACCI award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual for the community. Under Ms Constas’s leadership, the legal centre has become one of the largest community legal centres in Australia, providing free legal services each year to thousands of disadvantaged people in Melbourne’s southeast and on the peninsula as well as participating in community legal education and law reform activities. “I have dedicated my career to improving access to justice for disadvantaged members of the local community and more broadly,” Ms Constas said. “I am fortunate to work with dedicated volunteers and staff who share the same passion for social justice that I do.” An unsuccessful candidate for the Labor Party, Mr Constas has been an active member of the local community, supporting a range of not-for-profit groups, including initiatives of the Greek community. “I am very proud of my Greek heritage. I feel privileged that I have been in a position to support the local Greek community.” PCLC’s free legal services are targeted to help prevent disadvantaged people falling through the cracks of the justice system. Many of these people cannot afford a private lawyer but are ineligible for legal aid. For information about free legal services call Peninsula Community Legal Centre 9783 3600 or www.pclc.org.au.
Saturday 10 December at 5.00pm St Mary’s Church Sorrento Constitution Hill Road, Sorrento
Don’t miss this special performance of Handel’s beloved oratorio by Gloriana Chamber Choir and the Choir of St Peter’s Eastern Hill St Peter’s Chamber Orchestra directed by Andrew Raiskums with distinguished soprano Merlyn Quaife Victorian Opera Roxanne Hislop (Mezzo) Jacob Lawrence (Tenor) and Nicholas Dinopoulos (Baritone) Handel’s Messiah will be performed with an hour’s dinner break at 6.30pm. Dinner can be a BYO picnic or at a local hotel or café. The performance will conclude at around 8.15pm.
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Admission at door Recognition: Helen Constas with the award presented to her by the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Roll up with nominations RESIDENTS can nominate women for possible inclusion on the 2012 Victorian Honour Roll of Women. The roll recognises women who have made an impact at a local, national or international level, says Mornington MP David Morris. “Nominations can come from any sector of our community, including health, science, law, social justice, arts, media and education,” he said.
Gold Section Adult $40 / Student $20 Silver Section Adult $30 / Student $20 St Mary’s Parish Office, Constitution Hill Road, Sorrento Anglican Parish Office, Lyons Street, Rye Jack’n’Andy’s Op Shop, Melbourne Road, Sorrento 5989 8620 office hours only (MasterCard, Visa) To Messiah Bookings, PO Box 71, Shoreham 3916 By credit card (MasterCard, Visa) Include name, address, phone, card number, expiry date and s or cheque to Anglican Parish of Sorrento and Rye Please enclose stamped addressed envelope Gold Section Adult $45 / Student $20 Silver Section Adult $35 / Student $20
Seating is by general admission in both sections – doors open at 4.15pm erformance is a cooperative venture of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Parishes of Sorrento and For Messiah updates visit srac.org.au
Since starting in 2001 as part of the state’s Centenary of Federation, 478 women have been included on the roll. Inductees will be announced as part of International Women’s Day next March. Nominations close 21 December. Forms and guidelines are at www.women.vic.gov.au or call the Office of Women’s Policy at the Department of Human Services, 9918 7345. Mornington News 17 November 2011
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Artist’s boats a drawcard for Dromana PADDLESTEAMERS will again be the centre of attention at Dromana. Once a regular port of call for the boats bringing visitors from Melbourne, the town has added the 125th anniversary of arrival in Port Phillip of the paddleboat Ozone and the 101st anniversary of when the steamer Weeroona came to the bay to its celebration of the 150th anniversary of official government recognition of the town. The display of works by artist Ewart Melbourne Brindle on Sunday 27 November coincides precisely with the arrival of the Ozone in 1896 and the Weeroona in 1910. The event will enable peninsula residents to see for the first time Brindle’s paintings of the boats, which have been store in the United States since they were painted in 1989. Brindle, who attended Dromana State School 184 from 1910 to 1918, moved to the US with his family after the First World War and went on to become one of America’s most celebrated illustrators. Since his “discovery” in the leadup to Dromana’s March celebrations, several of Brindle’s artworks and artifacts have been located and returned to Dromana. Two of them are his acrylic paintings of Weeroona and Ozone (pictured) both of which have been bought locally – the Weeroona by Mornington Peninsula Shire. Brindle’s Diggers Hat on Landing (1971) is also now in Dromana and will be featured at the event. Drawing books from Brindle’s days at Dromana Primary School were
found in a box in a back room in Boston and are now held by Dromana and District Historical Society. The books will be on display and copies have been made for public perusal. Guest speaker will be Maritime Trust of Australia president Peter Williams who, aged “four and a bit”, was on the Weeroona when it made its last commercial voyage in 1942. An author and collector of maritime paraphernalia, Mr Williams is also treasurer of the Maritime Museum of Victoria and secretary of the Shiplovers Society of Victoria. Until this year, Brindle was only renowned locally for his 1947 map of Dromana, drawn completely from
memory 29 years after he left the town as a 14-year-old schoolboy. He returned on a visit in 1984 when he wrote a letter telling of his memories of Dromana, his home “Sunnyside” and his school experiences. It was while typing out testimonials for the school’s 150th celebrations that self-described “hobby historian” Fred Wild of Rye came across the letter and went online to research Brindle. Mr Wild found his obituary notice in the New York Times and discovered he was survived by a daughter on Block Island in the US. He found that Brindle produced hundreds of automobile advertisements from the 1930s to the 1960s, including many for Packard, Chevrolet, Buick,
Cadillac and Chrysler. Brindle also produced US postal stamps and US war bond posters and has a painting of Edward VII’s 1902 Daimler, commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II, hanging in Buckingham Palace. In 1971 Brindle published a book of pre-First World War Rolls-Royces entitled 20 Silver Ghosts, which was reprinted in 1978. Brindle produced many adverts for such magazines as Saturday Evening Post and was responsible for front covers in 1946 and 1958. The paintings and other works by Brindle will be displayed at Dromana Community Hall from 2pm on Sunday 27 November.
Program EVENTS being held at Dromana on Sunday 27 November: Midday – Dromana Foreshore Committee opens the Sandy Christie memorial gazebo and barbecue area. Mr Christie, who died last year, was responsible for the thousands of electric and gas barbecues in Australia. 2pm – the Dromana Community Hall, corner Hodgkinson and Verdon streets, launch of Dromana Historical Society president Peter Holloway’s book Dromana @150 – a community history 1861-2011. The society will also release its heritage brochure, 2012 calendar and life member board. 3pm – Ewart Melbourne Brindle exhibition in the same hall.
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Artist hopes for a creative town By Mike Hast IT’S a surprise to realise Rye didn’t have an art gallery until Jennifer Ellen took the plunge in September. The acrylics artist hopes her gallery and a couple of other funky shops in the seaside town will be the start of a new wave of creative outlets. Jennifer’s space is at 2375a Point Nepean Rd, above Restyled Threads. From here the 49-year-old mother of two displays bold, bright affordable works inspired by music and the stunning vistas of the peninsula. She moved to the peninsula with her children when her father, the actor Cliff Ellen, and her mother made a sea change 11 years ago. She grew up in the city, immersed herself in theatre at school, and made her acting debut at age 15. Jennifer spent about 20 years living in Greece, returning to Australia now and then. She didn’t pick up a paint brush until seven years ago. Self-taught, she started making works aimed at children, but adults bought it too. Some of her early motifs were owls. “I work one idea until it’s exhausted then find a new one,” she said. “I love the colours in the water, the
Self-taught: Artist Jennifer Ellen.
rust on Rye pier, the stars in the sky. I even love the madness of the tourist season; all inspiration for my work.” Jennifer had her first solo exhibition in Melbourne three years ago and has shown her work in group shows at the Conti in Sorrento and Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. “Art is not just for the rich or adults. All people should be able to afford it.” Jennifer Ellen ART gallery is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am5pm “and on other days when I feel like it”, she said with a laugh. “I need time to paint, too.” As is the modern way, Jennifer has a website and a Facebook page showing examples of her work. Details: 0413966447 and zenhome management.myob.net/gallery
By Keith Platt FIVE primary school pupils have had a closer encounter than they bargained of the reality of being a rugby player. The five were injured on Wednesday 9 November during a gala rugby day after coaching by Melbourne Storm players before playing a series of matches. The mother of a 12-year-old Rosebud girl told a Melbourne radio station that the five were taken to hospital, including her daughter with a sprained arm. However, the Storm’s development general manager Greg Brentnall said all injuries were treated on the spot at Rosebud’s Olympic Park Recreation Reserve. No one had been taken to hospital. He said 280 pupils from eight schools participated. It was the ninth year running the Storm had held its rugby program on the peninsula and the first time any injuries had been so widely reported. Mr Brentnall said all the injured children had been treated by the Storm’s “fully trained medical staff”.
“It is a contact sport,” he said. The girl, whose arm had been placed in a sling, was advised to seek further medical treatment if she had ongoing pain. Principal of Our Lady of Fatima Parish Primary School Monica Coyle said the girl was back at school the following day “and she didn’t appear to be under stress, there were no bandages or anything”. Ms Coyle praised the Storm’s rugby program and said her school would be involved again next year. Meg Dallas, principal of Sorrento Primary School, had heard no reports of injuries during the rugby day and was also enthusiastic about a continuing relationship with the Storm. Mr Brentnall said the girl had sustained a hyper extended elbow. The other injuries had been a cut above a boy’s eye when “two boys clashed heads”; a bump that caused soft tissue to a child’s arm; a sore hamstring; and a sore wrist. The main treatment used was the application of ice to the injured areas. “As a matter of course we recorded
the injuries and followed them up with the schools,” Mr Brentnall said. “We had two fully trained medical staff there and it was a very quite day for them. “We couldn’t believe this was given such credence by the radio station, which also used it as a lead in to the next news bulletin. “I’d like to contact the girl’s mother but can’t because of privacy issues.” Mr Brentnall said the Melbourne Storm’s program included three to five visits to each of the eight schools in the lead-up to the gala rugby day. Gala days involving many other peninsula schools were also held last week at Mornington, Tyabb and Hastings. The other eight primary schools involved at Rosebud were Eastbourne (Rosebud), Red Hill Consolidated, St Joseph’s (Sorrento), Dromana, and Tootgarook. Mr Brentnall said 186 schools throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area participated in the program each year, with winning teams from the gala days competing in state finals.
Taking the plunge on Rosebud foreshore pool Continued from Page 1
Mr Cowley said sending the CMP to the minister would test if there was government support for the pool on the foreshore. A yes from Mr Smith would enable the shire to prepare designs and costings for the aquatic centre, he said. After less than 30 minutes, the question session was shut down by the six councillors who want the pool on the foreshore, much to the annoyance of the five who claimed there was insufficient detail to debate and then vote on the CMP. Leading off debate, Cr Gibb said the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (dubbed the SPA) would revitalise Rosebud and the entire southern peninsula. It would be built on an area of highly degraded foreshore, he said, which drew gasps and interjections from the gallery that included members of the Friends of Rosebud Foreshore, a group that has spent 7192 volunteer hours, the equivalent of $108,000, revegetating the area. Cr Gibb said there was overwhelming community support for a foreshore pool. “We pumped money into Hastings and Western Port [for Pelican Park aquatic centre] between 2000 and 2002,” he said. The shire’s exist-
ing debt was “less than a quarter of a year’s income” of the shire, and state treasury and finance officials had told the council that doubling the debt was OK. Cr Celi said the pool would complement the Rosebud activity centre. More than 9000 people had signed a pro-pool petition and “only 80 people are against the site”. This drew more interjections from the gallery. She said the centre would have a hydrotherapy pool, which was vital to improve the health of residents. Speaking against the motion to approve the CMP and send it to the government, Cr Eustace said the aquatic centre was the biggest project planned by the shire since it started in 1994, but he was being asked to approve a plan that had “no budget, no designs and against a background of no information about why the old pool on the foreshore near Boneo Rd had failed and been demolished in the 1990s”. In January, The News reported that the old pool was demolished in 1996 after being closed for several years. It developed a huge crack through the middle after groundwater shifted the concrete structure and was deemed too
expensive to repair. Cr Eustace said no municipality had spent less than $30 million to build an aquatic centre in recent years. (Frankston Council earlier this year approved a $33 million “basic” aquatic centre near Chisholm TAFE.) The foreshore was not an appropriate site; Rosebud Life Saving Club’s headquarters had been wrecked by erosion in the 1990s and there was no information about the failed Boneo Rd pool, which Alex Atkins confirmed. Cr Eustace said government maps showed Hastings and Rosebud foreshores were most at risk of rising waters and storm surge damage. State government policy was to gradually remove car parking from Port Phillip’s foreshore, not increase it as the aquatic centre would require. By trying to get government permission to build a foreshore pool since October 2005, the shire had missed out on federal and state government subsidies, Cr Eustace said. (Frankston Council won $12.5 million for its pool from the outgoing Labor government before last year’s election; the money has been guaranteed by the Baillieu government.) Also against the motion, Morning-
ton’s councillor Bev Colomb said: “We’ve all been working on the revitalisation of Rosebud”, but the CMP contained no geotechnical report about the aquatic centre, no study of its financial viability, and no detail of its appearance and size. Cr Tim Rodgers said plonking a blob [of the aquatic centre location] on the CMP was careless at best. “We haven’t asked the fundamental questions about the centre,” he said. “We need to take residents on the journey. We have $400,000 to do the design and other work, and then put the proposal to the people. “How are we going to pay for this? Double our debt? Increase rates? Raise a special levy?” he asked. Cr Goodrem said he always supported a pool for Rosebud. “We’ve discussed this for many years; it should be finalised tonight.” Cr Smith said: “We need healthy places to get fit. We pay for libraries, sports grounds and people need to learn to swim.” He said the Hastings pool had revitalised the town. Cr Shaw said it was a shame “we’re not celebrating the CMP; this municipality is a leader in CMPs”. Cr Martin said it was the most dif-
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ficult decision for many years. The cost of the pool would be the same on the foreshore as elsewhere. “Even if the Minister approves the location, the costs have to stack up. If they don’t work on the foreshore, we’ll have to look at a second option or a third option until we get it right.” Cr Martin said he was reluctantly supporting the motion. Cr Bowden said she was not convinced the foreshore was the right location. “There are too many questions about its vulnerability to erosion and sea level rise.” Aquatic centres in the cities of Casey and Monash were massive buildings. “I dread the idea of building a monstrosity on the foreshore.” She said the shire needed to reduce its debt before she would support the project. “We’ve got time to develop a SPA that could be part of a theme park.” A pool alone would not revitalise Rosebud, she said. After the meeting, Alan Nelsen of Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers and Residents Association said the pool would still need “coastal consent, a planning permit and a title fight at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal”. “It’s at least three years away.”
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‘Toorong’ – rural haven in equestrian heartland SET in the peninsula’s equestrian heartland, this luxury family home with pool enjoys a wonderful sense of peace and serenity on 2.02 hectares (five acres) of park-like surroundings. The perimeter is fully fenced and new owners could fence the land into paddock sizes to suit their own requirements as well as develop some of the outbuildings into stables. Positioned at the centre of the property, the character home has been beautifully renovated to let you enjoy country living in style. Living areas include a large open-plan area that flows into a separate sunroom, which could be used as a formal dining room and has with atrium-style windows to showcase the rural views. A large family room with timber floor currently serves as a dining room and overlooks the in-ground pool. From here there is access to the verandah. A brand new kitchen boasts stone bench-tops and Smeg stainless-steel appliances, including a dishwasher, and a handy amount of underbench storage. Start the day nice and fresh with a few laps in the pool that is outside the main bedroom with quick, easy access via a set of double glass doors. When the morning workout is complete, shower in the ensuite and change in the adjoining dressing room. There are a further two bedrooms, both with carpets and built-in robes. Working from home is also on option with a semi-attached home office that could be a rumpus room.
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POSITIONED in a picturesque pocket of beachside Mornington, this impressive home radiates quality and class. Being close to beaches and cafes, a great work–life balance is on offer with this townhouse, which features a large executive office. There are three bedrooms with the main bedroom an absolute picture with its balcony and dressing room. The ensuite is minimalist in style with a glass shower screen, vanity and toilet. A sunny lounge and dining area both have bay views and it’s a few steps down to a private patio. The modern kitchen has beautiful granite bench tops and an enormous island breakfast bar that would also serve as a casual dining table.
Address: 9 Alfred Street, MORNINGTON Auction: Saturday 26 November at noon Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate 72 Main Street, Mornington 5977 2255 Agent: Lina Luppino, 0419 571 583
BUNGUYAN Estate in Tyabb is on the northern edge of the town with an urban growth boundary forming the northern edge, ensuring the rural views cannot be built out. There are 35 allotments in the subdivision ranging in size from 1200 square metres to 4046 square metres. Eleven blocks have already been sold. Prospective purchasers should note that there are restrictions on the larger blocks to ensure homes are not built too close to boundaries and all services, including sealed roads, which will be provided prior to settlement, with title release expected towards the middle of next year.
Bunguyan Estate, TYABB Auction: Saturday 19 November at noon at the Victoriana Function Centre, 126 Marine Parade, Hastings (Melway 154 J9) Agency: Century 21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555 Agent: Kerry-Lee Marshall, 0408 363 686
5986 3000 Breathing new life into real estate ROSEBUD
$358,000 ROSEBUD
Great Presenation & Beachside Location
Low maintenance living just 500m from the sand! Superbly maintained home set behind established front gardens, enjoys spacious north facing open plan living with both gas heating and airconditioning. A well fitted kitchen, master bedroom with WIR, large bathroom complete with spa bath and second bedroom with BIR. All complemented by a single carport, sealed driveway and paved outdoor area.
ROSEBUD
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Everything You Need
Perfect for a family needing a little more space this home, located in a quiet court location includes two separate living zones plus a central kitchen, master bedroom with WIR & FES, family bathroom and three toilets. Internal comforts of gas heating and air conditioning. Impressive undercover outdoor entertaining area complete with a built-in bar.Double carport and concrete driveway.
$419,000 ROSEBUD
Quality Built, Quality Location
Situated in a brilliant court location and built to a high standard this home features a formal entry, formal lounge and dining areas plus a roomy timber kitchen with walk in pantry. The master bedroom has WIR & FES and BIR’s to the other two bedrooms plus family bathroom. Internal comforts are gas heating, air conditioner and fire place. Expansive paved outdoor area, garage and only minutes to all of Rosebud’s major conveniences.
$384,500 ROSEBUD
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Set on a generous 755m2 block this neat BV home offers a well lit dining area & good sized kitchen with new gas stove. A comfy lounge area is kept comfortable by a gas wall furnace & air-conditioning. All 3 bedrooms have BIR’s, the main has dual access to the family bathroom. Single carport and double steel garage in the backyard that offers room for further expansion or room for a 2nd dwelling (STCA).
$469,000 MCCRAE
Tranquil Living
Charming, high set home on an impressive 1300m2 block. The property offers a great country feel with welcoming front verandah and rear sun deck. Features a tiled entry, two separate living areas incorporating a formal lounge room and a combined kitchen/meals/ living area as well as beautiful garden vistas from all rooms. Includes air conditioning, hydronic heating plus a generous double drive through garage and a circular driveway.
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Set amongst impressive well established gardens on a lush 982m2 allotment in the picturesque McCrae hillside. Spacious three bedroom home enjoys a formal entry and a generous living area that opens out onto the under cover decked area. As new kitchen plus meals area, family bathroom and further complemented by a huge secure backyard overlooking Arthurs Seat together with tandem double garage and paved driveway.
$419,000
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This modern unit, one of 2 on the block has no body corporate and is very private. Light and bright with a large open plan kitchen, meals and living area with dishwasher, GDH and a s/system r/ cycle air conditioner. This 3 bedroom home has two bathrooms and a double remote garage with direct internal access plus a fantastic undercover entertaining area making it all done and ready for you to move in and enjoy!
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With stunning Bay views and Arthur’s Seat National Park as a backdrop, this neat and tidy property is sure to appeal. Includes three bedrooms and a family bathroom has a spa bath. Modern kitchen plus a large, bright utility room. Highlighted by a spacious, light filled dining and living area, serviced by GDH and s/ system air-conditioning, with fabulous views out to Port Phillip Bay. Set on a huge 1084m2 block with loads of potential.
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SET on the McCrae hillside, this sensational home is framed by impressive gardens on a lush, 982-square metre allotment. With formal entry and brightly decorated living areas, the whole interior has a vibrant atmosphere that will please many. Red splashbacks stand out against the porcelain white cupboards and bench tops of the kitchen, which still presents in as-new condition with quality Smeg appliances including gas under-bench stove. The dining and lounge areas have gas ducted heating and air-conditioning and both open on to the large undercover deck that overlooks the beautifully landscaped backyard. There are three large bedrooms and the master bedroom features an ensuite and built-in robe. The level block is very secure and the home sits nicely behind a picket fence and is complete with a double garage and paved driveway.
THIS quality, craftsman-built home is sure to impress with 31 squares (approx) of family living space on a huge, fully landscaped 1100-square metre allotment in the prestigious Summerfields Estate of Mornington. High ceilings provide a spacious interior with beautiful spotted gum floors throughout the sunny family area and the modern kitchen, which has granite bench tops, stainless-steel appliances and loads of cupboard space. There are four big bedrooms, three with built-in robes. The stunning master suite features an ensuite and walk-in robe. There is a separate study and rumpus room, and a second living room upstairs. An entertainment deck is fully covered and has mains gas and a brick barbecue. This stand out property has space galore so there will always be plenty of room for the family.
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Fabulous bayviews and sunsets are an outstanding feature of this neat & tidy two bedroom home on a generous 834sqm block. Ideal for a holiday retreat the home includes comfortable open plan lounge, dining, kitchen area - gas heating and air conditioner. Main bedroom with ensuite. Together with paved driveway, carport, garage and garden sheds. Inspection an absolute must !
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300 METRES TO THE FORESHORE. Located in a dress circle location, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy an affordable & comfortable home at the market price. Vendor’s instructions are clear - they want this property sold. Boasting original features throughout, combined with a classy renovation. Featuring new carpet, fresh paint, updated bathroom, renovated kitchen with new cooking appliances, new roof and the house has been re-stumped & re-wired. Classic features of the property include original OFP & ornate ceiling roses. Will suit investors, first home buyers, retiree’s, singles, families - the options are fantastic & the location even better!!
Auction Saturday December 10 at 12.30pm on site, Terms
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19 Pettit Street TAKE A LOOK AT ME Lovely, well presented and affordable home located in a tranquil street just around the corner from the reserve and footy ground. Offering 3 bedrooms, informal living and large deck accessed from the meals area. A private backyard has mature trees and established gardens all set on a low maintennace block. Anyone buying on a budget should be pleased with this one.
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If you are looking for a three bedroom home located opposite a park and reserve this property is worth an inspection. Set on a slightly elevated block of 643 square metres, this home has sandstone brick front and back with side verandahs making for a pleasant street appeal. Internally the home has everything a first home buyer, retireee or astute investor would require.
Sensational 4 bedroom, two storey family residence of approx. 350m² set on 10 acres (approx) with stunning uninterrupted views over Western Port Bay. Inspired by an ‘Olde Worlde’ theme, this residence just oozes warmth, character and charm with huge dormer windows, soaring ceilings with exposed beams, mezzanine accommodation level plus additional room above for future expansion, a huge bay window overlooks park like gardens and much more. Outside is a 13.5 mx20m workshop with full staff amenities including kitchen, office, and bathroom.
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Simply Stunning
YƵĂůŝƚLJ ĐƌĂŌƐŵĂŶ ďƵŝůƚ ŚŽŵĞ ƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ƟĐŬ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ďŽdžĞƐ͘ KīĞƌŝŶŐ Ă ƚŽƚĂů ŽĨ ϯϭ ƐƋƵĂƌĞƐ ;ĂƉƉƌŽdžͿ ŽĨ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŽŶ Ă ŚƵŐĞ ĨƵůůLJ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚ ϭϭϬϬƐƋŵ ĂůůŽƚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƟŐŝŽƵƐ ^ƵŵŵĞƌĮĞůĚƐ ƐƚĂƚĞ͘ &ĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ ϵŌ ĐĞŝůŝŶŐƐ͕ ƐƚƵĚLJ͕ ĚŽǁŶƐƚĂŝƌƐ ŵĂƐƚĞƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ǁŝƚŚ t/Z͕ ƐƉŽƩĞĚ ŐƵŵ ƟŵďĞƌ ŇŽŽƌŝŶŐ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ ůŽĂĚƐ ŽĨ ďĞŶĐŚ ƐƉĂĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐͬƐ ĂƉƉůŝĂŶĐĞƐ͕ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌŽŽŵ ĂĚũŽŝŶŝŶŐ a separate rumpus/games room & 2nd living area ƵƉƐƚĂŝƌƐ͘ ŽǀĞƌĞĚ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĚĞĐŬ ǁŝƚŚ ďƌŝĐŬ Y͕ ĚŽƵďůĞ ŐĂƌĂŐĞ͕ ĚƵĐƚĞĚ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ͘
dƵĐŬĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞůŝƚĞ ƚŽƉ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ ^ƵŵŵĞƌĮĞůĚ estate lies this immaculately presented Metricon home. Featuring spacious study, 2 living areas and a large rumpus room, this 32 square (approx.) residence will appeal to the most discerning of buyers. Luxurious master bedroom, study and a ƐƚƵŶŶŝŶŐ ĨŽƌŵĂů ůŽƵŶŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽƐLJ ŐĂƐ ůŽŐ ĮƌĞ͘ dŚĞ ǁĞůůͲĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĞĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬƐ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ main alfresco areas. Private Sale
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MORNINGTON 1/3 Hunter Street
ROSEBUD 126 Rosebud Foreshore
$590,000-$630,000
$79,000 - $85,000
Exclusive Cloverleigh Developement
A Showcase of Entertaining Excellence
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Superb large beach box approx. 3.5m x 7.5m in a ĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶƚ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƌŽǁ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ͘ ĞĂĐŚ ďŽdž ĐŽŵĞƐ ĨƵůůLJ ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ƌĞĐĞŶƚůLJ ƌĞŶŽǀĂƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞƐŚůLJ ƉĂŝŶƚĞĚ͕ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚůLJ ƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŵŝŶŝ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝŶŬ ĂŶĚ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂů ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ 'ŽůĚĞŶ ƐĂŶĚLJ ďĞĂĐŚ ƌŝŐŚƚ ŝŶ ĨƌŽŶƚ ďƵƚ ůŽǁ ŶĂƟǀĞ ŐƌĂƐƐĞƐ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ LJŽƵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐƌŽǁĚƐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ƐŚĂůůŽǁ ďĞĂĐŚ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵŶŐ families and a deeper channel and boat launching ƌĂŵƉ ĐůŽƐĞ ďLJ͘
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5976 8000
MOOROODUC
AUCTION: SATURDAY. 26TH NOVEMBER AT 2.30PM
MOUNT MARTHA
$647,000 NEG.
Auction
“TOORONG” – LUXURY HOME ON APPROX. 5PARK-LIKE ACRES
ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE - $830,000 - $930,000 COMBINING ALL ASPECTS OF FAMILY LIVING
Set in the peninsulas equestrian heartland, this family home enjoys peace and serenity. With a fenced perimeter and discrete machinery shedding, the picturesque property is a blank canvas for horse lovers to section into paddocks as required with space for stables and menage. At the centre of the property, the threebedroom home has been beautifully renovated to include a large open plan living area, sunroom with a wood heater and atrium-style windows that highlight the green surrounds and family room positioned to overlook the IG pool. A brand new kitchen boasts stone benchtops and Smeg s/steel appliances inc. dishwasher. The master bedroom suite also has double doors opening to the covered alfresco area and pool and includes dressing room & stylish ensuite. The property also has a semi attached home office or rumpus room, double carport, two water tanks with a 40,000 litre capacity and private bore which is in need of repair.
An inviting garden setting on a superb 1055m2 lot invites you into this most attractive & skillfully designed family home. With 3 bedrooms (FES/WIR to large master), study, 3 spacious living areas with GDH & s/system - r/cycle air conditioning, stylish central kitchen with dishwasher, double garage & a large covered/paved entertaining area with fireplace & café blinds with side access to the big 9x5 powered colorbond shed at rear.
395 Bentons Road
Inspect Sat 2- 2.30pm or by appointment
9 Sarshas Way
MORNINGTON
AUCTION: SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER AT 12.30PM
Inspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment
MORNINGTON
$567,500
Auction
SO NICE TO COME HOME TO
MAKING A SPLASH IN SUMMERFIELDS!
Beautiful gardens & a big 991m2 court lot in the Lakeside Estate provide a most A superb 1304m2 court lot is an ideal setting for this big living BV home featuring a West Australian Limestone facade, beautiful polished timber flooring and a attractive setting for this stylish brick veneer home. Offering 3 large bedrooms 7x7m deck overlooking the solar heated I.G. pool. With 4 bedrooms plus study (master with FES (spa)/WIR), formal entry & spacious lounge, vinyl wrap kitchen plus study (FES & WIR), formal lounge & dining rooms with vaulted ceilings & with s/steel 900mm appliances & walk-in pantry, dining room, large family room, big separate rumpus or games room & double auto garage with internal open fireplace, a light filled central kitchen with meals area, a large family room to the rear looking out over the huge yard and double auto garage & shed. access. Including ducted heating, evaporative cooling, 9” ceilings, downlights, dishwasher & secure parking for a boat or caravan.
Inspect Sat 12- 12.30pm or by appointment 6 Billabong Close
4 Cottage Place
MORNINGTON
NEG OVER $520,000
MORNINGTON
$369,000 NEG.
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MORNINGTON
$464,500 NEG.
BIG LIVING 4 BEDDER NEAR THE WETLANDS!
NEST OR INVEST!
ONE OUT OF THE BOX
This spotless 4 bedroom BV home has FES/WIR to the large master, 3 large separate living areas comprising of elegant formal lounge, huge tiled family room & rumpus/games room. An entertainer’s kitchen with s/steel appliances, separate dining or study, double garage & inviting paved outdoor BBQ area with pergola. Including ducted heating and s/s r/cycle air/con & double gate rear access to the superb 1000m2 lot. FABULOUS FOR A HAPPY FAMLY
This spotlessly presented BV unit would be an ideal starter for a first home buyer or astute investor. Set at the rear of a small group of only 4, this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit offers a large granite topped kitchen with S/steel appliances, an adjacent dining area, large open living room that leads out to an entertaining area & courtyard garden. Other features include GDH, S/ system R/cycle air conditioning, decorative cornices & single garage..
If you are looking to downsize size but not space than this well presented villa could be prefect. Offering large living compared to most other villas you will be impressed by the privacy & space that is offered. With large lounge looking out to lovely rear yard, spacious kitchen & adjacent meals area, large master has WIR & dual entry bathroom. Outside, there is a huge Stratco undercover entertaining area with café blinds & single garage. Also including ducted heating & refrigerated cooling. An inspection is a must.
61 St. Mitchell Circuit
Inspect Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment 4/7 Wood Street
MORNINGTON
$349,000 NEG.
Inspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 7/21 Lucerne Street
MORNINGTON
$527,000 NEG
Inspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment
MORNINGTON
$469,000 NEG
SO CLOSE TO BEACH & TOWN
INDIVIDUAL DESIGN WITH EXCELLENCE IN MIND
EASE AND CONVENIENCE BY THE SEASIDE
In a small group of 4 only this appealing BV Villa could be a most comfortable and convenient home or an ideal Investment. With 2 generous bedrooms both with built-in robes, spacious lounge with gas heating, kitchen with adjoining meals, single garage plus roomy rear courtyard.
Be captivated by this brand new craftsman’s’ built home with all the extras & a 6 star energy rating. Set on an easy care 322m2 allotment within easy walking distance to Benton’s Junior College, Benton’s Square shopping centre, buses & local parks this ultra-modern home consists of 4 large bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, separate formal lounge with gas log fire, large central kitchen with stone benches, pantry & s/steel appliances, spacious family/meals area with s/ system air condi & decked alfresco entertaining area.
It’s just a pleasant walk to Fishermans Beach and Main St shops and restaurants from this sparkling brick veneer villa. Move in & soak up the lifestyle or kick start your property portfolio with a sought-after beachside address. This spotless home includes 2 large bedrooms (master with FES & WIR), spacious lounge & formal dining room, central kitchen w/ dishwasher and adjoining family room . Garage with internal access, high ceilings, GDH & large north facing courtyard garden complete this fine property.
2/23 Marine Street
Inspect Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointment 13 Ruby Cove
5975 7733
Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment 2/17 Neptune Street
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Everything falls into place ON a 4046-square metre block complete with manicured lawns, fruit trees and low maintenance rock gardens, this home is discretely positioned at the end of a long, sealed driveway. The parking areas are enormous with two high-span, three-bay garages for horse floats and boats, and plenty of turning space. The home is quite sunny with sliding glass doors along the merbau timber deck allowing for plenty of natural light to spill into the living rooms. Two of the three bedrooms have their own ensuites and, as with the lounge and dining areas, have access to the timber deck. A galley-style kitchen has a twin-drawer dishwasher, wall oven and a surprising amount of cupboard space. Enjoy the warmer months around the in-ground swimming pool and adjoining barbecue area, both nestled among native plants and an expansive paved area with shade sails.
AVAILABLE for the first time, this impressive, double-storey brick-veneer home enjoys a privileged location with comprehensive bay vistas from the upstairs balcony. Ideal as a permanent residence or weekend retreat, there is plenty of space for everyone with four bedrooms including a main bedroom with ensuite. Two of the bedrooms are to the right as you walk through the tiled hallway to the rear of the home, where the kitchen and openplan dining and family room are located. Upstairs are a further two bedrooms, second bathroom and lounge, which could even be a stunning fifth bedroom with access to the balcony. A big double garage has drive-through access to the backyard with another parking bay for a boat and trailer.
Address: 486 Waterfall Gully Road, ROSEBUD
Address: 9 Sunset Way, DROMANA Price: $695,000 plus Agency: Stockdale & Leggo, 193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana, 5987 3233 Agent: Anthony McDermott, 0403 161 125
Price: $895,000 Agency: David Short Real Estate, 1377 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 5986 8188 Agent: Wayne Robertson, 0438 255 594
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DROMANA
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A Fantastic Opportunity
Corner Block - Being SOLD Fully Furnished!
Less than 12 months old, this 2 bedroom unit is only approx. 600 metres to the foreshore and shopping precinct. Both bedrooms have BIRs, separate bathroom and laundry, kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, s/steel appliances inc. dishwasher, gas cook top and electric oven. With low maintenance gardens and timber entertaining deck, water tank and single carport.
Live, lease out or use as a weekender the choice is yours! A tranquil setting and only 300 metres to the Peninsula’s best beach! This tremendous residence offers 3 bedrooms, spacious meals and living areas, ample bench and storage space in kitchen, gas heating and lots of potential for renovation. Enclosed yard and garage. Move fast this one is HOT!!!!!
This appealing BV home is set upon 601sqm block (approx) and boast 3 bedrooms with BIRs and brand new carpets, floating floor boards in the lounge and near new kitchen, Coonara wood fire, fully fenced rear yard, rear deck with second toilet. With a single carport and plenty of room for the boat/caravan or any other toys. This home is a great buy, don’t miss out.
This very neat & tidy brick home has 3 bedrooms all with polished floor and BIRs. Open plan dining/meals area and kitchen, ample bench space in kitchen, gas cooking, GDH and a carport at the rear of the home. Low maintenance, near new fencing and some established fruit trees. Call now, sure not to not last as is being sold with all current furniture!
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$340,000 - $360,000 By Appointment 03 5987 3233
$349,000 By Appointment 03 5987 3233
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47 Nepean Highway Safety Beach
Dromana
29 Seacombe Street Dromana
9 Great Reasons Why...
Walk To The Beach!!
Surprising Inside - Inspection A Must!
The Future
Positioned in a fantastic part of Dromana this great home is ideal as a weekend getaway, permanent home or investment property. With 3 bedrooms, open plan living, renovated kitchen & bathroom, 2 great entertaining decks & garage with power & water. Possible subdivision potential (STCA), land 742sqm approx.
An easy, flat walk to one of the area’s best beaches and sited on approx. 660sqm block this much loved holiday home is a fantastic opportunity for the astute buyer. With some TLC you can bring this home back to its former glory or build a great family home or (STCA) develop block into a 2 unit site. The choice belongs entirely to the lucky purchaser.
This near-new residence has been designed and built with no expense spared. Stunning polished timber floors, an abundance of natural light and large open plan living are just a few of the many features. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, s/steel appliances inthe kitchen with lots of bench space & cupboards. LU garage, rear enclosed yard with garden shed. CALL NOW!
What will the worth of this pproperty be in ten years time? Buy now and reap any future rewards. Set just 350m (approx) from the Dromana foreshore, walking trails, public transport and shops this fantastic property could be rented while you are seeking town planning approval to build two units or townhouses (S.T.C.A.). Highly motivated seller!
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$395,000 + By Appointment 03 5987 3233
$395,000 + Wed 5-5.30pm & Sun 1-1.30pm 03 5987 3233
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Dromana
Dromana
4 Victoria Street Safety Beach
Dromana
Space For The Whole Family - Must Be SOLD!
Owner Says Sell! Ready To Realise!
Location, Location, Location!!!
Sensational Panoramic Bay Views
Set on an elevated position with many pleasing features throughout this family home boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas + rumpus. There are bay views from the upstairs lounge, master bedroom and decking area. An excellent outdoor entertaining area leads to the solar heated swimming pool and backyard. Carport and lots of off street parking.
This generous townhouse is HUGE in comparison to others. Quality built and solidly constructed this elaborate residence has space for the whole family. With 5 bedrooms, 2 living areas & 3 bathrooms. There is GDH & evaporative cooling throughout. Covered outdoor entertaining area & enclosed yard with possible access for boat, caravan or jet ski/s. North facing balcony with bay glimpses. Huge double garage..
There are many reasons to view this fantastic home. that is just 450 meters (approx.) to the beach. This stunning family home features 2 entertaining areas, 3 bedrooms + study, master with FES & WIR and 2 separate living zones. Open plan living, GDH, evaporative cooling, spa bath, single garage with internal access. This home is low maintenance & ready to move in.
Designed to capture every degree of a North facing bay view this home features sun-filled living rooms. Deceptively large there are four bedroom, master with ensuite and open plan kitchen, meals and family area. Downstairs is a mulit-purpose room for rumpus or 5th bedroom. This imprressive homes is complete with GDH, garage, additional offstreet parking and a fully fenced backyard.
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7 Raymond Drive Dromana
Dromana
Opportunity Of A Lifetime
Peaceful, Private & Picturesque!
What A Property & What A View!!!
14 Apartments, Ready To Start Building - Close To Beach
Away from the hustle & bustle and set on an elevated McCrae hillside position these 2 substantial building blocks, both with wide bay views as far as the eye can see, are offered for the first time in 55 years. The current 3 bedroom home is across the two titles and is perfect for a holiday retreat or for future development into two homes. Total land area: 1600sqm app.
Situated high on the hillside this beautifully presented home is full of character & charm with bay views from the dining, kitchen and deck areas. Open plan living, polished floors, sun filled rooms, 4 bedrooms (main ensuite & WIR) + study + studio. Large kitchen with s/steel appliances and bench space. Double garage + work shed. Land size 1144sqm (approx).
With views back to the city this 5 bedroom home boasts master with spa en-suite, brand new carpets, polished floor boards, 3 living areas, double garage - all on an enormous block of 2469sqm (approx) of landscaped gardens. The home is all on one level with decking to the front and rear. The rear deck is covered for year round use. Separate driveway and access to rear yard for caravan or boat.
Just 50 metres (approx) from the Peninsula’s best beach is this once in a lifetime development opportunity. A massive allotment spanning 2857sqm (approx) in size, with plans and permits for 14 apartments. The design is fantastic and will be an icon property in the area. Must be seen to be believed. CALL NOW FOR DETAILS AND DON’T MISS OUT!
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$695,000 - $735,000 By Appointment 03 5987 3233
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$660,000 plus Sat 2.00-2.30pm 03 5987 3233
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$1.075 million By Appointment 03 5987 3233
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$1.8 - $2 million By Appointment 03 5987 3233
193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana VIC 3936
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For Sale
19 Dorset Road, Mount Martha Fabulous Family Home
For Sale
Walking distance from Martha Cove Marina and approx. 500 meters from the Safety Beach fore-shore this superb, luxury two storey townhouse is almost completed. Approx. 27 squares of living comprises of three bedrooms plus a parents retreat, 2 bathrooms, a powder room and two separate living areas. The kitchen has Caesar stone bench tops with tiled splash back, Smeg s/steel appliances, designer tap wear, Rinnai 24hr gas hot water and the living areas have heating with programmable thermostat and s/system air conditioning, generous allowance of lighting and television points & alarm system.
Absolutely immaculate four bedroom plus study family home set on approx. 900sqm block. Ideal for permanent living or just for holidaying there is lots of natural light beaming into the family room and main living DUHD ZLWK RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH DQG RYHUORRNLQJ WKH outside entertaining area and established gardens. Cook up a storm in the gourmet kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops. The two storey home has master living and FES upstairs with bay views and natural setting.
Price: $590,000 - $640,000
Price: $695,000 - $740,000
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9 Alfred Street, Mornington Spacious Sanctuary in Prime Position
For Sale
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Brand new, with a fabulous position, luxurious appointments, immaculate attention to detail and abundant natural light spilling through the large open plan living room ZLWK ULFK WLPEHU Ă RRUV WKDW RSHQ WR D SULYDWH front balcony and are overlooked by the designer stone kitchen with quality European s/ steel appliances. This home consists of 5 spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms plus powder room and is built over three levels with DOO Ă RRUV DFFHVVHG E\ DQ HOHYDWRU 7KHUH DUH three living areas, plenty of storage space and a spacious sunny front sitting room overlooking the designer landscaped gardens.
Auction: Sat. November 26 @ Noon
Price: Offers Over $1.5 million
Inspect: Saturday 11.30 - 12 Noon
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6 Avery Court, Mount Martha Elegant and sophistication on a grand scale A luxury two storey rendered Simmons home situated in cul de sac location of prestigious Mount Martha location. The grand entrance has high ceilings and a sweeping stair case leading to the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four bedrooms and large retreat with balcony overlooking a semi-rural vista. The double bi- fold doors separate the formal area from the main living areas. A Master chef kitchen with granite bench tops has large pantry and the meals and family room DUHD VXUURXQGHG E\ Ă RRU WR FHLOLQJ ED\ ZLQGRZ overlooking in-ground pool.
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21A Bath Street, Mornington Elegant Beachside Residence
Exclusively positioned in a picturesque beachside pocket between Main Street and the bay this 3 bedroom home radiates quality and class. This luxury townhouse features a sun drenched north facing living and dining area overlooking private patio and entertaining area, granite bench tops & European appliances to the kitchen. The master EHGURRP LV Ă&#x20AC;W IRU D TXHHQ ZLWK JUDQGHXU surroundings, large en-suite, a dressing room and bay views.
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119 Seaview Avenue, Safety Beach Seaview at Martha Cove
For Sale
15-17 Capitol Avenue, Balnarring Large Family Home Only metres to Balnarring Primary School, shopping and the award winning beach this sensational property offers kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dining and lounge with air conditioning and a master bedroom with retreat, spa ensuite and robes. Three more bedrooms, large family room opening up to an area which includes an in-ground pool, trampoline, play centre and undercover alfresco BBQ area. Other features include a triple garage & GDH. All on 1350sqm block.
Auction: Sat. December 3 @ 1.30 Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm
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dŚŝƐ ďŽƵƟƋƵĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽīĞƌƐ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ ƐƚƵŶŶŝŶŐ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ƉĞĂƌů͕ ŐŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝĂŵŽŶĚ ũĞǁĞůůĞƌLJ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĐĂĨĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘ tŝƚŚ Ă ƌĞƉƵƚĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚƌĂĚĞ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵ ůŽĐĂů ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͘ :ĞǁĞůůĞƌLJ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŽǁŶĞƌƐ ǁŝůů ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͘
Dƚ ůŝnjĂ DŽǁĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĂŝŶƐĂǁƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐĞ ŝŶ ƐĂůĞƐ͕ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƉĂŝƌ ŽĨ ůĂǁŶ ŵŽǁĞƌƐ͕ ĐŚĂŝŶ ƐĂǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƉŽǁĞƌ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͘ /ĚĞĂů ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ǁŝĨĞ Žƌ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ϱ Ъ ĚĂLJƐ Ɖǁ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌLJ ůŽǁ ŽǀĞƌŚĞĂĚƐ͘ ZĞŶƚ ŽĨ ŽŶůLJ ΨϯϱϱͬǁĞĞŬ Ğdž͘ '^d н ŽƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ͘
dŚŝƐ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚůLJ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ Ğůŝ ƐŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ďƵƐLJ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ ǀĞƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ Ψϵ͕ϬϬϬ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ ƚŚŝƐ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƐĞĂƚ ϲϬ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ĂŶĚ ϭϲ ŽƵƚ͘ 'ŽŽĚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌŝĮĐ Įƚ ŽƵƚ͘
dŚĞ ǁĞůů ŬŶŽǁŶ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌLJ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌ tĂƩůĞ 'ĂƌĚĞŶƐ ŽĨ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ŝƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͘ dŚĞ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ŽǁŶĞƌƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵŶ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƚ ϭϬ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƌĞƟƌĞ͘ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƐŚŽƉ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͘ WƌŝĐĞĚ ƚŽ ƐĞůů͘ /ŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ͘
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ н ^ s ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ϭϰϭϳ ϱϲϰ ϰϱϰ
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϵϳ͕ϱϬϬ н ^ s ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ ZƵƐƐĞůů DƵƌƉŚLJ ϬϰϬϳ ϴϯϵ ϭϴϰ
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮϱϬ͕ϬϬϬ н ^ s ;ŝŶĐ͘ ĞƋƵŝƉ͘Θ ĮdžƚƵƌĞƐͿ ^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϵϱ͕ϬϬϬ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ϭϰϭϳ ϱϲϰ ϰϱϰ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ 'ĂƌLJ ZĂůƉŚ Ϭϰϭϴ ϱϯϱ ϱϬϯ
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džĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ŚĂŝƌ ƐĂůŽŶ ĂǁĂŝƚƐ ŶĞǁ ŽǁŶĞƌ͕ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ͕ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚ ŶĞǁ Įƚ ŽƵƚ͕ ďĞ ƋƵŝĐŬ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŽŶ͛ƚ ůĂƐƚ͊
͞ ĞŶƚKŶ ,ĞĂůƚŚ͟ ŝƐ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ :ƵŝĐĞ Ăƌ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĨŽŽĚ ƐƚŽƌĞ͘ EĞǁůLJ ĮƩĞĚ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ ŝŶ Ă ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ tŽŽůǁŽƌƚŚƐ ;ĨŽƌŵĂůůLJ ZĞĚ ĂĐƚƵƐ ĂĨĠͿ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĞ ǁŝůů ŽƉĞŶ ŝŶ KĐƚŽďĞƌ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘
ǁĂƌĚ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ďĂŬĞƌLJ͕ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŽŶůLJ ϲ ĚĂLJƐ Ă ǁĞĞŬ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ůŽŶŐ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ĚĞŵĂŶĚ ĨŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŚŽƵƌƐ͕ ƐŽ ƚŚŝƐ ĐŽƵůĚ ďĞ LJŽƵƌ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ ůĞǀĞů͘ ĚĚŝŶŐ ĐŽīĞĞ ƐĂůĞƐ͕ ǁŚŽůĞƐĂůŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ϳ ĚĂLJƐ ǁŽƵůĚ ƐĞĞ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƌĞĂĐŚ ŝƚƐ ĨƵůů ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů͘
dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚůLJ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŶĞĂƌ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƚƌĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ŽůĞƐ͘ džĐĞƉƟŽŶĂůůLJ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ǁŽƌŬ ĂƌĞĂ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ĐŽŽů ƌŽŽŵ ĂŶĚ Ă ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ĂƩƌĂĐƟǀĞ ƐŚŽƉ ĨƌŽŶƚ͘ WƌŽĮƚĂďůĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŇĞdžŝďůĞ ŚŽƵƌƐ͘
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϴϵ͕ϬϬϬ н ^ s ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮϵ͕ϱϬϬ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮϵϵ͕ϬϬϬ t/tK ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ KīĞƌƐ ŽǀĞƌ ΨϭϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ 'ĂƌLJ ZĂůƉŚ Ϭϰϭϴ ϱϯϱ ϱϬϯ
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For Lease – Mornington
For Lease – Mornington
For Sale – Karingal
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First Time Available
Retail Shop
Sportswear business
Karingal Meats
&ŝƌƐƚ ƟŵĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ŽǀĞƌ ϲ LJĞĂƌƐ ƚŚŝƐ ƌĞƚĂŝů ƐŚŽƉ ŝƐ ƐŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ďĞŚŝŶĚ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ ĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĨƌĞĞ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ǁĞůů set up for professional businesses; EG: accountant/solicitor or ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ƚǁŽ ŽĸĐĞƐ͕ ďŽĂƌĚƌŽŽŵ͕ ƚǁŽ ƚŽŝůĞƚƐ ĂŶĚ lunchroom. Long term lease available.
Retail shop of approx. 60sqm situated in Barkly Square. Good parking and close to center of town. Available 1st of November. Won’t last at this price.
An opportunity exists to take on this business with exclusive rights to European range of women’s sportswear. This business has been ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůůLJ ƌƵŶ ĂƐ Ă ŽŶĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ůĂƐƚ ƚǁŽ LJĞĂƌƐ͘
DĂũŽƌ ƌĞƚĂŝů ďƵƚĐŚĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ĐĞŶƚƌĂů ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ <ĂƌŝŶŐĂů ,Ƶď ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐ ƚŽ ŐƌŽǁ ĂŌĞƌ ϭϯ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ŚĂƐ ŶŽ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ͕ ďŽĂƐƚƐ Ă ŚƵŐĞ ƚƵƌŶŽǀĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂůƚŚLJ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͊ tĞůů ŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƚĂī ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐƚĂLJ͘ d,/^ t/>> ^ >>͊
Sale Price: $575,000/Lease Price: POA Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Lease Price: $2,000 +GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Lease Price: POA Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Sale Price: $200,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
For Lease – Mornington
For Lease – Mornington
For Sale – Dromana
ŽǁŶƐƚĂŝƌƐ KĸĐĞ ^ƉĂĐĞ
For Lease – Mornington
ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ϭƐƚ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ƚŚŝƐ ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ŽƉĞŶ ƉůĂŶ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϭϵϬƐƋŵ ŵĞƚƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĮƩĞĚ ŽƵƚ ǁŝƚŚ ŵĞĞƟŶŐ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ŽĸĐĞƐ͕ ƚĞůĞƉŚŽŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ͕ ŝƚ ĂůƐŽ ĐŽŵĞƐ with 5 parking spaces and even a BBQ area outside adjoining the ƉĂƌŬ͘ ^ƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĨŽƌ Ăůů ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Θ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶƐ͘
dŚŝƐ ůĂƌŐĞ ŽƉĞŶ ĂƌĞĂ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ϭϳϬƐƋŵ ŝƐ ǁĞůů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ the centre of Mornington’s retail area. The owner is willing to split the area to suit your requirements. With a storage room ĂŶĚ >ĂĚŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ DĞŶ͛Ɛ ƚŽŝůĞƚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ƉƌĞŵŝƐĞƐ ǁŽƵůĚ ƐƵŝƚ restaurant/café or many other uses. Long term lease available.
Lease Price: $2,500pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Lease: $5329 Ex. GST + OGS / $376sqm Ex. GST + OGS
Kevin Wright: 0417 564 454
For Sale - Baxter
For Lease – Mornington
Rent Free Period Available dŚĞƐĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƉƌŝŵĞ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϭϱƐƋŵ͕ ϭϳƐƋŵ ĂŶĚ ϯϬƐƋŵ are situated at the beach end of Main Street and would be ideal ĨŽƌ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů͕ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ͘ Ɛ ŶĞǁ ĮƚͲŽƵƚ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ Ăƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƉƌŝĐĞ ƚŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŐŽŽĚ ǀĂůƵĞ͘ Ğ YƵŝĐŬ͘
SO All the hard work has been done Gourmet café in Baxter that is newly furbished and ready to go. The business enjoys excellent exposure and passing trade and includes a 3 bedroom residence. Excellent lease terms and ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ
Sale Price: $39,000 Contact:Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
For Lease – Mount Martha
For Sale – Mornington
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/Ŷ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ WŽŝŶƚ EĞƉĞĂŶ ZŽĂĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ ĨŽƌĞƐŚŽƌĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŶĞǀĞƌ ƚŽ ďĞ ďƵŝůƚ ŽƵƚ ďĂLJ ǀŝĞǁƐ ŝƐ ƚŚŝƐ ďƌŝůůŝĂŶƚůLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƟŶŐ ŽĨ Ă Ϯ ůĞǀĞů ƉĞŶƚŚŽƵƐĞ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ͘ dŽƉ ůĞǀĞů ďŽĂƐƚƐ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝǀĞ ďĂLJ ǀŝĞǁƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƐƚĞƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĞŶƐƵŝƚĞ ĂŶĚ ůĂƌŐĞ ǁĂůŬ ŝŶ ƌŽďĞ͘DŝĚͲůĞǀĞů ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐ ŽĨ ƚǁŽ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ƐƚƵĚLJ͕ njŽŶĞĚ ůŝǀŝŶŐ͕ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ͕ ƉŽǁĚĞƌ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ƐƚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ Ăƌƚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƵƌŽƉĞĂŶ ĂƉƉůŝĂŶĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚ ĐŽŶĐƌĞƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƟŵďĞƌ ŇŽŽƌƐ͘
Lease Price: From $780pcm + GST + Service Fee Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Contact:
For Sale – Baxter
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KĸĐĞƐ &Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ
Freehold area measuring 1493 square meters and zoned Business Ϯ ůĂƌŐĞ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ϮϬƐƋŵ ĞĂĐŚ ĨŽƌ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ϭ͘ tŝƚŚ ǀĂĐĂŶƚ ƉŽƐƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ŚƵŐĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĨŽƌ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŚĞƌĞ͘ Mornington. Available 1st August 2011 Well situated between Frankston and thriving Westernport area.
Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
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Lease Price: From $1170 pcm + GST + OG Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Sale Price $920,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454.
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A treasure of a business Motor in with rare offer IF you are looking for the ultimate in lifestyle businesses, Tiare Black Pearl could be it. The business has been established for more than four years in Mornington (and eight years in Olinda) and offers customers stunning, individually designed pearl, gold and diamond jewellery. With a well-earned reputation for unique, well-designed pieces, the business enjoys a loyal customer base and overseas trade. For new owners, jewellery knowledge is not essential as the current owners will provide training and continuing product supply and support as required.
Jewellery design, MORNINGTON Price: $250,000 plus SAV inc. equipment, cabinets and safe Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Kevin Wright, 0417 564 454
THIS is a solid, well-established business specialising in greeting cards and gift lines. If this alone does not tempt you into purchase, it could be the brand-new Hyundai I20i five-door hatch that the vendors are adding to the sale. Well-priced and a genuine sale with motivated vendors, the business shows huge takings and excellent returns, and is an offer too good to go past.
Cards & Gifts, MORNINGTON Price: On Application Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Kevin Wright, 0417 564 454
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Tucker time THIS is a small industrial takeaway in a good corner position trading five days a week from 6am till 2.30pm. The current owner is offering a trial for $6,000 per week, and with a major factory development in the area, business is expected to increase. The current lease expires in February next year with a further two three-year options.
SPECIALISING in wedding stationery, services and accessories, this business can cater for every coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special day. With planning and managing experience, the boutique showroom is open for appointments six days a week. Hire equipment is included in the asking price, as is the website. This is a very well-presented business with many forward bookings.
Wedding accessories, CARRUM DOWNS Price: $95,000 Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
Industrial takeaway, BRAESIDE Price: $165,000 Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
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AROUND THE PENINSULA
Art, wine a winning combo ARTIST Linda Marion Parker, who specialises in contemporary and abstract art, is exhibiting her work at Morning Sun Vineyard, 337 Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge, until 21 November. “Linda’s work will inspire and delight senses. Her soft abstracts are bright,” said Rebecca Lowe of Morning Sun. The gallery also features
contemporary paintings of wine tasting and music themes. Morning Sun offers “Eat, Paint, Laugh Workshops” that allow people to explore their creative side at a guided painting workshop combined with lunch. Details: Rebecca Lowe, 5989 6571, Shelle, 0421 598 372 or online at www.morningsunvineyard.com.au/ gallery – Matt Vowell on work experience
Green again: Relaunching the National Green Jobs Corps at Somers yesterday are volunteers and organisers. Second from right is Greg Hunt with Pam Bannister, of Somers foreshore committee (in yellow top), and natural vegetation adviser Rowan Cuming, of Peninsula Bushworks, left.
Corps workers march home THE return of the National Green Jobs Corps has been hailed as a victory for common sense by Clean Ocean Foundation CEO James Clark-Kennedy. The successful youth training program has been funded for a further six months. It was cut in April after running for just a year. That decision by Queensland-based Max Employment stranded 15 young volunteers who were working toward
conservation and land management certification on five Mornington Peninsula environmental projects. The program was relaunched yesterday at Somers foreshore, one of the project sites. Mr Clark-Kennedy said Flinders MP Greg Hunt had “championed the revival” of the foundation-inspired jobs corp. Programs interrupted by the April
shutdown included 800 hours of revegetation at Somers foreshore that already had a timetable distributed to students, ongoing revegetation at Capel Sound foreshore, revegetation at nearby Chinamans Creek with Norm McKinlay’s ‘Friends’ group, boardwalk construction at Waterfall Gully at the back of Rosebud, and ongoing work in Rosebud South and in Latrobe Pde, Dromana.
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Expressions of Interest Membership of the Dromana Foreshore Committee of Management Inc. Nominations are being sought from the community for membership of a Committee of Management that will manage the foreshore reserve in Dromana. The Committee is responsible for the day to day management, care and protection of the foreshore reserve on behalf of both the local community and the wider Victorian community. This is a unique opportunity to become actively involved in management of a highly significant area of coastal reserve. Key attributes being sought include interest and enthusiasm, a commitment to caring, protecting and managing the foreshore reserve of Dromana and an approach to the task that includes maximising community involvement and participation. Specific interest or skills in one or more of the following areas would be highly regarded.
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• Knowledge of community diversity, interest and needs
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• Knowledge of local natural environment
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All registrations of interest will be considered. Further information and nomination forms are available from the Department of Sustainability and Environment, from Mr Brendan Kavanagh on (03) 9296 4521. All Expressions of Interest are to be addressed to: Mr Richard Davey, Manager, Property Services, Department of Sustainability and Environment, 30 Prospect Street, Box Hill VIC 3128
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Hot strip mill rolls to a halt BLUESCOPE Steel’s Western Port hot strip mill rolled its final coil on Wednesday 19 October, 33 years after it began production in March 1978. Metal Coating Line 5 ceased production on Saturday 22 October and will be mothballed. BlueScope said there were no plans to restart the line on a permanent basis at this time. The Western Port plant retains its cold rolling, metallic coating and painting operations. BlueScope has cut 1000 jobs as it shuts down production facilities at Western Port and Port Kembla, effectively moving out of the export business. The 200 jobs lost at Western Port and 800 at Port Kembla, announced on 22 August, are part of a restructure aimed at returning the company to profitability. BlueScope reported to the Australian Securities Exchange a $480 million loss on its export business. Along with a writedown on assets, this amounted to a $1 billion loss. Decommissioning activities on both the hot strip mill and metal coating line 5 expect to be completed early in the new year, the company said last week. In line with the changes, some areas of the plant are now operating Monday to Friday, reflective of customer demand. Western Port manager Bob Pullein said BlueScope remained committed to the Hastings community and its Australian domestic customers. He thanked employees, local business leaders and the broader
All pumped up ROSEBUD CFA has reached its target of $350,000 and is set to order a new “pumper” with delivery by next winter. The brigade on Boneo Rd, next to the police station, has 23 volunteer members who are gearing up to protect the community during the coming fire season. Apart from completing training, the volunteers worked closely with the community to raise the money. Along the way they received support from Hillview Quarries, Southern Peninsula Community Fund, Angel Op Shop, All Saints Op Shop, Rotary Club of Rosebud, Rosebud Police Charity Golf Day, Bunnings Rosebud, other businesses and community groups and southern peninsula residents. Customers of the Rye and Dromana community branches of Bendigo Bank contributed, including the “Ban the Bulb” program, which installs energy-efficient light globes. Gary Sanford of Rye and Dromana Community Bank branches last month presented to the fireys $33,000 raised by customers. Barry Irving
Draining experience Royal wave: The Iron Monarch has carried its final cargo to BlueScope Steel’s Western Port plant.
community “for the support they have shown us over the past three months as we have worked to implement these changes which are focused on the long-term viability of our business”. BlueScope Steel’s vessel the Iron Monarch completed her last voyage of slab cargo to Western Port in line with the closure of the hot strip mill. The cargo arrived on 4 October and Iron Monarch departed for her return journey to Port Kembla on 6 October. BlueScope has chartered a conventional ship to deliver hot rolled coil to Western Port as feedstock
for the plant’s cold rolling, metallic coating and painting operations. No decisions regarding the future of Iron Monarch had been made, the company said. BlueScope has been under pressure because of the strong Australian dollar, rising iron ore and coking coal prices, a weakening domestic market, lower shipping prices for foreign competitors and lower cost Chinese steel. The company’s share price was $12 before the financial crisis. Yesterday shares were trading at 74.5 cents. Steel workers rallied outside the offices of Flinders federal MP Greg
Hunt on 12 October protesting about the Liberals’ refusal to back the Steel Transformation Plan. AWU Victorian secretary Cesar Melhem said the Opposition’s failure to support the remaining 800 workers at Western Port was “outrageous”. The $300 million Steel Transformation Plan is part of the carbon tax package, which the unions say will encourage investment, innovation and competitiveness in the Australian steel manufacturing industry. The protest was jointly organised by the AWU and the AMWU. Mr Hunt was in Canberra at the time of the rally.
MELBOURNE Water will upgrade three beach stormwater outlets – two in Dromana at Pier St and Heales St, and one in Rosebud, the Waterfall Creek outlet. It is seeking comments and suggestions from residents by Friday 16 December. Information is only available online at: www.melbournewater.com.au/beachoutlets
Brewery to VCAT FRIENDS of Cape Schanck is appealing in the planning tribunal the shire council’s approval of a brewery on the historic Barragunda property at Cape Schanck. Last month councillors voted 8-2 to approve the $6.8 million brewery, restaurant and function room complex in the green wedge zone proposed by Colonial Leisure Group, a brewing and hospitality company based in WA and Victoria, owned by Computershare’s Chris Morris. Colonial Cape Schanck wants to brew 728,000 litres a year and operate a restaurant and function centre for 150 people.
Whale’s death a sign of healthy numbers
For the record: Whale researchers take measurements of the dead humpback whale washed ashore at Koonya. Picture: Dan Burke
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THE number of whales being washed up dead on our beaches may be a result of the overall increase in the whale populations. The latest carcass to come ashore on the Mornington Peninsula was found earlier this month at the western end of Koonya Beach, near Sorrento. Dolphin Research Institute executive director Jeff Weir said the 9.5-metre humpback had been “heavily hammered” by sharks before being washed ashore. Its blubber was not very thick, which was a normal condition for a sub-adult humpback that had completed a long migration from the Antarctic. Mr Weir said the humpback was one of “a handful” recently reported washed ashore between the peninsula and southern New South Wales. “We don’t think there’s anything strange happening and there’s no need to go looking for a smoking gun. “What we’re seeing is probably the result of increasing numbers of whales. It’s good evidence of a population increase. “Annual migration is a huge physiological drain on a whale. It’s a big migration and a very stressful strategy.” A week-old dead common dolphin found near the dead humpback was also evidence “that it’s a risky business being a mammal”, Mr Weir said. In April 2010 a five-tonne, 13.5-metre long juvenile full blue or pygmy blue whale was washed ashore at Flinders. It, too, had been savaged by sharks and Parks Victoria erected signs warning of sharks continuing to be attracted to the area by the rotting carcass. Jane Burke, who lives near Koonya Beach, said foxes were also likely to be feeding off the dead humpback. Ms Burke hoped the increased number of visitors to the beach would not threaten the survival of recently hatched hooded plover chicks. A pair of the endangered birds had successfully bred on the beach and Ms Burke was anxious that visitors realised dogs were only allowed there before 9am and that they must be kept on a leash. Keith Platt
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Happiness not just by chant By Terri Rew THERE is no doubt about it: with the hectic pace of our modern lifestyle it appears that a number of people are caught up in the daily grind of surviving the week only to collapse in a heap on the weekend. This is not quality of living. However, there is hope at hand. In February last year the Medicine Buddha Tantrayana Meditation Centre opened at 132 Kars St, Frankston South. Now donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get caught up in the long name of the place and think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some hippy joint; rather it is truly a tranquil haven to unwind, relax and learn how to live a quality life again. The centre is run by spiritual director The Venerable Lobsang Tendar, (pictured right), along with two ordained nuns, Ani Sonam (Annelis) and Ani Chodron (Dorothy). Together, the three are educating people to live a quality and refreshing life again. Lama Tendar was born in the Kham district of eastern Tibet and became a monk in the Mahayana tradition at the age of 12 at Dego Samdrupling Monastery. His intensive studies, including seven years at Gyuto Ramoche Monastery and 14 years at the highly respected Gyuto Tantric University in India, taught him the ancient art of Tibetan tantric chanting, prayer and meditation. At the Gyuto Tantric University, Lama Tendar achieved first division in specialisation on all subjects pertaining to tantra discipline, the highest de-
gree offered by the university. What this means in lay terms is Lama Tendar is a highly educated healer, and can make a marked difference in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. The centre runs weekly meditation classes, Tibetan yoga classes and Dharma classes (learning the inherent wisdom contained within the philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism). Dharma practice complements meditation and helps to understand the nature of reality. While the yoga classes improve both physical and mental health, the meditation classes help clear your mind of everyday stress to create a clear and
calm mind. It helps you experience more positivity and joyfulness in your everyday life, while learning skills to becoming more peaceful in a stressful world. Lama Tendar also teaches traditional Tibetan Buddhist mandala classes from the Gyuto tradition. Participants bring crayons or paints and are taught how to paint an incredibly beautiful, healing mandala. Usually the monks create these amazing works of art with coloured sand and they can take many weeks to complete. During a closing ceremony, the sand mandala is wiped away, thus demonstrating lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impermanence.
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with Father John Dupuche (a Catholic priest) and Swami Samnyasanand (a yogi from the Satyananda tradition). It is an organisation that raises peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awareness of different faiths, encouraging dialogue between the different faiths and the common thread of godliness throughout them all. Only recently, a group of senior citizens from a local church had a tour of the centre and found out first-hand what Tibetan Buddhism was about. Lama Tendar is a proactive individual and here in Australia has set up the Tibetan Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund, raising money through classes and workshops to be used for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and education in Tibet. For more information, visit www.tibetanchildrensfund. org.au. Medicine Buddha Tantrayana Meditation Centre is for anyone wanting to improve their quality of life. It is not a religious doctrine; rather itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way of living that many have left behind in their self-absorbed busy lifestyles. It teaches you integrity of being and heartfelt gratitude to the religious pathway you has chosen. Most importantly, it teaches you how to connect with yourself again and to find inner peace and contentment. To me, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something worth having. Call the centre on 8774 1628 and Lama Tendar on 0402 658 336. The centre holds many events during the year that are enjoyable and funfilled, particularly their New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve celebrations.
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Garden skinks are our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;backyard buddiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TRIBES of sleek-bodied mini-hunters are soaking up the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rays and stalking pests in Mornington Peninsula gardens this spring. Garden skinks are commonly seen â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;backyard buddiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: they are one of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pest controllers helping to keep gardens healthy by controlling insects. You can join Backyard Buddies, a free program run by Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife. Each month you receive a Backyard Buddies email (B-mail) with tips to make your backyard inviting and safe for native animals. Skinks feature in the November B-mail. Sign up for B-mail and download a free fact sheet about skinks at www.backyardbuddies. net.au. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rejoice if you spot sun-loving skinks in your backyard,â&#x20AC;? said Steve Corbett, CEO of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They eat up all the cockroaches, moths, crickets, and insect larvae they can find.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost every Mornington Peninsula garden is home to skinks, but due to their timid nature and quick reflexes, you may only ever see them dashing for cover as you approach. To really get a good look at a skink, find a comfortable spot where you usually see them ducking for cover, sit quietly and they may eventually emerge. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quite curious about us, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skinks are lovely creatures with clear dark eyes, ever watchful of danger. Their bodies are covered in smooth shining scales like armour, often shimmering bronze or dark grey,
to gently catch it and return it to the garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may think that the humble skink is fairly ordinary, but they get up to a lot of strange and very interesting behaviour,â&#x20AC;? Mr Corbett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least one species of Australian skink â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the black rock skinks of the Blue Mountains â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lives in nuclear and single-parent families just like humans. One or both skink parents stay with their young and live together as a family unit, helping each other out.â&#x20AC;?
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and their tiny mouths occasionally hide a brightly coloured tongue.â&#x20AC;? Tips to encourage skinks in your backyard: ď Ž Let plenty of leaf mulch accumulate on garden beds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this provides an ideal location for skinks to feed. ď Ž Restore a skink nest if you disturb
it while digging up the garden. Skink eggs look like tiny chicken eggs but they are soft and rubbery. ď Ž Lean a small stick in any water bowl or ornamental pond so that any skinks can escape if they fall in. ď Ž Keep your pets indoors as a single cat can be responsible for thousands of
skink deaths each year. ď Ž Avoid using pesticides as a skink can be poisoned if it eats a contaminated insect. ď Ž Include rocks and logs in your garden: skinks use them for sunbathing and shelter. ď Ž If you find a skink in your house, try
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skinks also have a cunning survival tactic to foil predators. When pursued by an attacker like a bird or a cat, a skink has pre-weakened points in its tail vertebrae which can easily be severed when grabbed or when the skink is terrified. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The freshly broken tail wriggles and twists wildly, distracting the predator while the lucky skink slips away to freedom,â&#x20AC;? Mr Corbett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A skink can regrow its tail in a few months, but it costs it a lot of energy. Sometimes, if the tail is damaged but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come off, a new tail can grow from the injury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; resulting in a fork tailed skink. And this can happen multiple times. Some skinks have been found with five tails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With nearly 400 species in the skink family, Scincidae, living all over Australia youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to spot some amazing skinks this spring. Take some time to enjoy them as they go about their business keeping your garden cockroach free.â&#x20AC;? Details: (02) 9221 1949 to speak to Steve Corbett, CEO of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife.
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40 years up for bay protectors By Mike Hast WESTERNPORT and Peninsula Protection Council celebrated its 40th anniversary at a combined birthday and seminar late last month at Somers Yacht Club. One of the oldest environmental associations on the peninsula, it was formed to fight industrial expansion of Western Port in the 1960s and 1970s. Its genesis came at a meeting on 30 December 1970 when more than 600 people rallied at Balnarring racetrack to protest plans by Ampol-Sleigh for a petroleum refinery at Bittern. Development of Western Port had already started. The council’s first meeting was on 4 January 1971. Its aims were and remain to engage in, support and promote: regional and local planning; conservation of natural resources, including fauna and flora; studies of the effects of pollution of all kinds; and protection of the environment. Plans for Western Port more than 40 years ago included a nuclear reactor on French Island, proposed by the Victorian government’s State Electricity Commission, and heavy industry stretching from Hastings to Stony Point. Liberal government Premier Henry Bolte wanted to make Western Port the “Ruhr of Victoria”, named after the heavily
Conservation cake: Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council committee members Karri Giles, left, Annabel Richards, Liz Sarrailhe (about to cut the cake), Brian Cuming and Sheila Kerr.
industrialised valley in Germany, and the plans sparked a bitter battle between pro-development forces and conservationists. The “Battle for Western Port” grabbed the national media spotlight on and off for several years. It led to the ground-breaking Shapiro Report, published in 1975 after two years of research by teams of scientists. The report has informed planning decisions in the region since. Late last month, Flinders federal MP Greg Hunt called for the creation of a “Shapiro Report Mark II” as the state government upped the ante to fasttrack expansion of the Port of
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Hastings to replace Melbourne as the state’s prime container port. In the 1960s, BP built a refinery at Crib Point, which is now abandoned; John Lysaght Pty Ltd built a steel mill near Hastings, now owned by BlueScope Steel; and Esso built a gas refractionation plant near the steel mill, which still operates. Today, unleaded petrol is transported to a storage and distribution centre in Hastings from Crib Point jetty along a 78-kilometre pipeline connecting Crib Point to Long Island and Melbourne, which was established in 1970. A 180km pipeline takes crude oil and gas from Bass Strait at Longford to
the Esso installations at Hastings built in 1968. Pipelines also connect to two refineries in Melbourne and Geelong. Each year about four million tonnes of petroleum product is handled through the stateowned jetties at Crib Point and Long Island Point. Former WPPC president Brian Cuming said that in 1987, the protection council was the leading group in the successful campaign against Western Mining Corporation’s ammonia and urea plant proposal on the BP site using the Crib Point jetty. “In 1992 we fought a ShellMobil proposal for a major oil import facility at the former BP site,” he said. “Again an angry public put evidence on the table including the Shapiro Report. The plan was shelved indefinitely.” Dr Cuming, now in his 80s, said the protection council and other environmentalists faced a new threat to the important wildlife and tourism qualities of the bay with the state government’s proposal to expand the Port of Hastings. “Western Port is not and has never been the place for industry. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands, and has outstanding marine and coastal environmental values. “More than 350 native plant and 330 native animal species
including reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish and birds live here.” He said even a minor oil spill would have devastation effects because of tidal movement and shallow areas of the bay. At Somers, the protection council also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, signed by many governments including Australia in 1971 at the small town of Ramsar in Iran on the coast of the Caspian Sea. Parts of Western Port and Port Phillip became Ramsar sites in 1982. The convention, or treaty, provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Western Port is one of the three most important areas for migratory waders in Victoria. Surveys show it supports about 10,000 waders, about 12 per cent of the state population. The Department of Sustainability and Environment says Western Port is of national zoological significance as a foraging area and high tide roosting site for migratory waders. “It is of national botanical significance for its extensive saltmarsh communities and also has a number of sites of national and international geo-
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A master of my craft By Stuart McCullough ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S often said that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be good at everything. Frankly, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see why not. As immature as it may sound, I have always longed to be a jack of all trades and a master of every single one. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fallen out of fashion. Once, a person would indulge themselves in pursuits that were many as they were varied. In the event that you were able to achieve a reasonable level of proficiency in these various fields of endeavour, you might receive the ultimate badge of honour of being labelled a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renaissance Manâ&#x20AC;?. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never really understood the term Renaissance Man. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to suggest enlightenment, but given that it takes its name from a cultural movement that began in the 14 th century, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a term thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long overdue for a good restumping. And if the term Renaissance Man hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost its currency, then it has surely been downgraded by Standard and Poors with both default and junk status looming in the not so distant future. But despite of the termâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limited relevance, I must face the fact that I can never be considered a Renaissance Man. At best, if I make a real effort, I might be described as midrange Jacobean Man with a
Tudor overlay. Like a decathlete who can run like a bullet but wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know his way around a shot put if it came with instructions, I have an Achillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heel the size of the Statue of Libertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left foot. Indeed, if I was a band, I would be The Red Hot Achilles Peppers, so pronounced is my condition. For while there are many
fields in which I can not only hold my own but also that of the person standing next to me, there is one area of human endeavour in which I am a Grade A, certified dunce. That area is â&#x20AC;&#x153;craftâ&#x20AC;?. According to the internet, the term craft is often used to describe â&#x20AC;&#x153;a group of artistic practices within the family of decorative arts that
Handel by the sea By Marilyn Cunnington MORNINGTON Peninsula music lovers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to travel to the city this year for Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Messiah as it is being brought to St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Star of the Sea Church in Sorrento by the Anglican and Roman Catholic parishes of Sorrento and Rye. The full majesty of Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oratorio will be revealed on Saturday 10 December at 5pm by the Gloriana Chamber Choir, the Choir of St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eastern Hill and the St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Andrew Raiskums, with distinguished soprano Merlyn Quaife, Victorian Operaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roxane Hislop (mezzo), Jacob Lawrence (tenor) and Nicholas Dinopoulos (baritone). Since the oratorio premiered in Dublin in 1742, it has had a constant and devoted following. The practice of standing during the famous Hallelujah Chorus probably started at the London premiere, at which King George II supposedly stood. Conductor Andrew Raiskums encourages the tradition, be it authentic or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why not stand for such a rousing chorus? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard enough for the audience not to join in with the singing!â&#x20AC;? Merlyn Quaife has sung in many Messiahs throughout her varied career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a work you can always come back to and find fresh ways to interpret,â&#x20AC;? she said. Sorrento is privileged to have such a performer heading the ensemble. Her recent triumph in Opera Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bliss at the Edinburgh Festival and at the Sydney Opera House and our own State Theatre had reviewers acclaiming her work. Be the repertoire baroque, classical or contemporary, Merlyn has the reputation of a supreme performer and interpreter. Joining her as soloist is a baritone of great promise at the beginning of his career, Nicholas Dinopoulos. Having studied at the University of Melbourne with Merlyn, he approaches his performances with the same integrity and enthusiasm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Besides my appearances with The Opera Studio
traditionally are defined by their relationship to functional or utilitarian products or by their use of such natural media as wood, clay, glass, textiles and metalâ&#x20AC;?. But of course I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but notice that icy pole sticks and pipe cleaners are missing from the list. Despite that obvious oversight, I will say that my own definition is simpler. For me, craft is something that is practised by clog-wearing, muesli-munching hippies that, for all intents and purposes, is about half a notch below witchcraft, so mysterious is it to me. I grew up in the 1970s. This means that I, and everyone else in my unfortunate generation, had to suffer through the kind of adversity that would see off a weaker bunch of people. During the Renaissance, children had to contend with the likes of the bubonic plague. We, on the other hand, had to deal with flared trousers. It gets worse. We also had to endure musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s darkest era during which songs like Raceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lay Your Love on Me and Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band were allowed to roam freely across the earth rather than being hunted down like the vermin they were. Scoff all you like, but todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngsters would probably
reel at the news that in the late 1970s there was a real push to have Afternoon Delight replace God Save the Queen as our national anthem. Had the public failed to get behind Advance Australia Fair, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be singing Afternoon Delight every time one of our athletes managed to secure a medal. Aside from flared trousers and hideous music, we also had to endure the ultimate indignity that is craft. Pom poms, knitting nancys, the strange string-withnail-on-a-plaque thing that every house seemed to have hanging from the wall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these were the various disciplines in which we were schooled on rainy afternoons. Craft, put simply, is what people did before the internet. Without fail, afternoons spent doing craft were souldestroying experiences. This is partly attributable to the fact that I was absolutely useless. Suffice to say, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even good enough to be considered mediocre. My rudimentary attempts to make things out of clay, wood and material were disasters on a Hindenburg scale. Often was the time that my best efforts were greeted with cries of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, the inhumanity!â&#x20AC;?. My shortcomings were all the more pronounced as a
result of having a brother who was excellent at craft. When we both made pom-poms, my efforts looked like something that had just been assaulted in an alley. My brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pompom was everything that a pom-pom ought to be. It was bright, it was springy and it was still intact a half hour after it had been made, unlike my own efforts. If we were each given a bunch of icy pole sticks, I would create something that looked like driftwood, while my brother would make a perfect replica of the Eiffel Tower to scale. It made me feel intensely inadequate. At that moment, I swore off craft forever. However, things have a habit of coming, if not full circle then at least majority trapezoid and I now watch my nieces and nephews as they embark on various craft projects. I watch quietly, politely declining offers to participate for fear that my chronic craftaphobia will be laid bare for all to see. So please; cut, paste and sew to your heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s content. Just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me to join in. For, just like a poorly constructed icy pole stick sculpture, I just might come unglued. www.stuartmccullough.com
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Performance THERE have been some exciting music projects over the years where a bunch of talented musicians get together and record. Australian bands like Fourth House (Wild World 1971), Pastoral Symphony (Love Machine 1968) and The Road Cases, an instrumental music project led by Rod McCormack and Stuie French, spring to mind. Boney M creator and producer Frank Farian called together a bunch of talented musicians including Toto singer Bobby Kimball, Survivor lead vocalist Robin McAuley, drummer Simon Phillips (The Who, Tears for Fears), Toto keyboard player David Paich and Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, and produced Far Corporation’s top 10 hit with the Led Zeppelin classic, Stairway to Heaven. You can seet it at: www.youtube. com/watch?v=IzDEmkfb6VI They were the first group to have a top 10 hit with a Led Zep composition. Blue Mountains-based blues “project” band The Woodpickers is a recording initiative of musician and songwriter John Murphy. Murphy plays bass, guitar, mandolin and writes and produces for The Woodpickers. He was also a founding member of the Foreday Riders, a well-
respected blues band that has been on the scene for nearly 40 years. The Woodpickers is an all-acoustic country-folk project conceived by Murphy to present his songs. Featuring some of the best-known vocalists in Australian country music, The Woodpickers include Broderick Smith (Carson, Dingoes, Big Combo), Doug Rowe (Flying Circus) multiple Golden Guitarist Allan Caswell, Doug Bligh (Windchase), Clare O’Mara (violin and accordion), John Stuart (dobro and slide guitar) and John Murphy (bass, guitar and mandolin). Murphy wrote all 12 tracks on the album. The Woodpickers has released a new
album, Down the Line (Australian Roots Music), with track one featuring the vocals of all three singers, Broderick Smith, Allan Caswell and Doug Rowe, and destined to be a country hit. Down the Line will turn a few heads and certainly test the music judgement at many country music awards including Tamworth. Allan Caswell, the new ambassador for the Winnebago RV Club (pictured), is a six-time Golden Guitar winner and best known for writing the theme for the TV series Prisoner. Caswell has published more than 900 songs and had more than 500 songs recorded worldwide by such artists as Cilla Black, Irish Rovers, Patti Page, Slim Dusty and The Living End. He has worked with Garth Brooks, Don McLean, Tommy Emmanuel, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Herman’s Hermits, Little River Band, and Pam Ayers. Project creator Murphy has performed in many urban cowboy bands. John’s music is heavily informed by the influence of Woody Guthrie and the blues folk boom of the early 1960s. Down the Line is a testament to folk and blues’ most-celebrated Australian players at the pinnacle of their game exhibiting some of the best violin,
picking and heartfelt harmonies I have heard in Australia for some time. It’s distributed by WJO info@wjodistribution.com or email The Woodpickers: woodpicker@ozemail.com. au *** THE meaning of Christmas will come alive when Eagle’s Nest Theatre presents Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol at the Athenaeum Theatre 8-11 December. Paul Zachariah will once again bring to life more than 20 characters from this heart-warming story. Zachariah has performed many classic roles including Macbeth, Hamlet and One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Tickets 1300 795 012 or 9650 1500. www.charlesdickensperforms.com *** THIS month sees the release on DVD of the Martin Scorsese picture George Harrison – Living in the Material World (Roadshow). The limited collector’s edition Bluray Disc combo pack traces the life of Harrison with photos and footage not seen before. The film features interviews with his closest friends, home movies and rare archival materials. Produced by his widow, Olivia Harrison, the film features commentary by
humming a favourite song of mine (After You’ve Gone), which also applies throughout summer. *** WHY are all those people getting stuck into the owners of poker machines? Take my mate James, as in Packer. A nicer bloke you wouldn’t meet. If Jimmy says he does more than his share to address problem gambling, then I believe him. Jimmy invests millions for our pleasure. Crown casino cheerfully accommodates 25,000 visitors a day and offers free chicken and chips. Sure, they make on average $150,000 profit a year on each of their 2500 machines, but our entertainment costs money. The atmosphere, lighting, staff, the chicken and chips, and the pleasure; it all costs. No one forces us, and Jimmy and his mates are there to welcome us 24 hours a day so that we all have a bonzer time; smoking allowed. Empty pockets and empty heads but lots of fun. If our government is serious about gambling restrictions, does that include Jimmy? Never. *** TELSTRA, Vodafone and Optus, again in our interests, bent over back-
wards by providing additional capacity at Flemington during Cup Week to ensure we could all use our mobile phones to ring home. Not to be left out, our good friends Tabcorp offered free wireless internet access. *** IT’S been going on forever. Way back in 2003-05 it was former Army General Peter Cosgrove and the Iraq war. Peter may be a gentleman but he was used to painting a picture for us. A feel good, feel proud, forget Iraq. Most of those who think they “think” for us are devious, self-important, greedy, power-hungry, ignorant people at best, although I’ll concede they don’t think of themselves that way. Politician wasps and all the drone bees surrounding them, each with a sting for each other. It may well be a 23-degree spring day as you read this; a barbecue to go to, a couple of beers, a wine, cup of tea, good friends. That’s the bright side, that’s the focus. But what of reality, or would you rather do a Scarlett O’Hara and think about that tomorrow? Rupert Murdoch owns the Herald Sun and The Australian. Whip up a 1200-person survey with the questions based on the answers they require to
indoctrinate the many. They want to get richer, more powerful. Why? I have no idea but sadly it’s in all of us. Rome is forever burning. A big game of luck/chance, the wasps and the drone bees, forever lurking. Drink your tea. Have another chop. *** WHAT is free speech? It’s when you say anything you want to say provided it doesn’t upset the government, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, females and ASIO. These lovely people represent the secret police of our world. I could list what happens to people who do not follow their rules, but it would take up a dozen of my columns and shortly after my first column was in print (if it ever got to print), I would be in big trouble. My comment here is simply to say, in the nicest possible way: “OK. I understand, and I promise to be good.” *** CONGRATS to Ted’s lot for approving a generous pay rise for our police force; they deserve it. Hopefully this will not come at a cost to nurses, teachers and Human Services workers, which it probably will. There lingers a slight smell about it all, however, with the likes of Messrs Peter
By Gary Turner his son Dahni Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Phil Spector, Tom Petty, Yoko Ono and Patti Boyd. www.village.com.au www.jbhifi.com.au *** UNIVERSAL Music has released The Great Australian Songbook 2CD featuring 40 of Australia’s finest recording artists including Rolf Harris (Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport), Australian Crawl (Reckless), Daddy Cool (Eagle Rock), John Butler Trio (Zebra), Pete Murray (So Beautiful), Icehouse (Great Southern Land), Cold Chisel (Khe Sanh), Jet (Are You Gonna Be My Girl), Skyhooks (Living in the 70s), John Farnham (You’re the Voice), Easybeats (Friday on My Mind) plus many more songs including from Powderfinger, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Men at Work, Missy Higgins, The Living End, Midnight Oil, and Paul Kelly. www.greataustraliansongbook.com
A Grain of Salt ANOTHER Melbourne Cup Day departs and with it the monkeys (celebrities) return to their lesser lives, planning furiously for the next big event. What designer dress to wear? What colours will be in fashion? Where will the cameras be? The monkeys on parade with shorter short dresses. Added to by former racing minister Rob Hulls saying “We bring our own strain of egalitarianism, a great leveller when suburbia and celebrity come together”. How would you know Rob? I didn’t see any suburbia in the Birdcage. *** THE Friday before Cup Day I lay down for a quick snooze. No chance. Not another Greek Day! Can’t they cancel and send their money home to save world finances? I gave up; decided to go see. I might come across a nice Greek girl, or Alex Dimitriades; give him a few tips on acting. I saw older Greeks doing a strange dance; lots of eating to the tune of their weird music, no Zorba in sight. I had the ancient face so I donned black to blend in; got a free feed, but it was bloody noisy. Be nice to have 10 picnics every year outside their houses with loudspeakers. I departed early,
Joke!!! The school teacher was taking her first golfing lesson. “Is the word spelt p-u-t or p-u-t-t?’’ she asked the instructor.
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Ryan, Greg Davies, the OPI report and the seemingly forced resignation of Simon Overland. But hey, what would I know? *** BUGGER. I missed the Queen’s visit last month. I had a colonoscopy. Double bugger; I also missed John Waters at the Frankston Arts Centre (Looking Through a Glass Onion) repeating his John Lennon piece by popular (?) demand. No matter, it’s all on hard disc; not the colonoscopy of course. I have a new name for my problem. It’s called obsessive craving, or perhaps repressed craving. For what? Cancer Council Victoria reports that 41 per cent of smokers support a ban on smoking in outdoor eating areas. To me that doesn’t seem true. Best... cliffie9@bigpond.com
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“P-u-t-t is correct,’’ he replied. “Put means to place a thing where you want it. Putt means merely a vain attempt to do the same thing.”
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So You Think speed not used to advantage By Peter Ellis in Louisville, Kentucky IT is just over 12 months since So You Think left the stables of Bart Cummings in acrimonious circumstances. In the time since being transferred to Coolmore Stud’s Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien, the five-year-old has registered four wins and two seconds from eight starts. But in my view So You Think’s record would have been even better if he remained in the care of the Cups King. In a stunning revelation in the aftermath of the recent Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in Kentucky, O’Brien said “he was still learning” about So You Think after having the horse for almost a year. This learning process in all likelihood prevented So You Think from finishing higher in the Prix de l’Arc De Triomphe at Longchamp and the Breeders’ Cup Classic. While the son of High Chaparral raced close to the lead when dominating Australia’s middle-distance races, the O’Brien team neglected to adopt these tactics in France and Kentucky. At Longchamp his jockey unwisely allowed him to settle towards the rear in a 16-horse field. Once clear in the straight he rattled home, but had to make up too much ground and finished fourth behind German filly Danedream. Then although he raced in fourth
and fifth at Churchill Downs, he didn’t have a lot of galloping room and was in the worst part of the track. Had O’Brien instructed jockey Ryan Moore to use So You Think’s speed to advantage, there would have been two plusses. He would have been able to find the better part of the track, and he would have had continuous forward momentum. The defeats probably prevented So You Think’s value from soaring to around the $50 million mark. Now instead of being send to stud, he has to restore the gloss to his reputation. O’Brien has indicated that next year he will attempt to capitalise on So You Think’s speed as Cummings did while the horse was in Australia. So we will be watching the dual Cox Plate winner’s progress in 2012 with interest. With the major racing in Europe and the United States and the Melbourne Spring Carnival over, the focus now moves to Perth. Cranbourne’s Craig Williams, who had a bumper spring carnival even though he missed the Melbourne Cup-winning ride on Dunaden, will be heading across the Nullabor to ride Avienus and Ortensia in the Group 1 features on Saturday at Ascot. Williams can already look forward to a successful autumn as a result of his association with up-and- coming three-year-old So Swift.
The gelding was having only his fifth start when brilliantly ridden by Williams to snatch victory in the $350,000 Sandown Guineas on Saturday. Based on this run, So Swift is going to be a force in the rich three-year-old races in Melbourne and Sydney in the early part of next year. Others to catch the eye of the meeting were Timely Truce, Shopaholic,
Set back: So You Think won the Mackinnon Stakes last year in heavy going at Flemington, above. Right, “Cups King” Bart Cummings. Pictures: Slickpix
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James takes the heat for national team
Running hot: James Henderson takes a penalty shot for Australia during the tour of Singapore.
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FOUR o’clock starts may not be everyone’s preferred morning wake-up time, but twice a week for the past 18 months, James Henderson and his dedicated parents Daniel and Jennifer of Crib Point have made the trip to Melbourne so James can train with the Australian Basketball Digest at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre at Albert Park. The dedication to training at this elite level has paid off with James being selected to represent Australia in the inaugural Tour Singapore basketball tournament, which was held during the September school holidays. The squad consisted of teams in under-15 and -17 age groups with eight boys in the under-15 group chosen to play teams from Singapore and Malaysia. Competing in often stifling heat and humidity, James’s team won their age group division, but did not fare as well against taller and older competition in the under-17 group. “The players were highly skilled and hard to play against, plus the weather and some of the courts were not doing us any favours,” James said. “Over the eight days it was quite hot and humid and playing on a concrete outdoor court was difficult.” A portion of the travel expenses was secured through James’s own fund-raising efforts but the generous sponsorship of many Hastings and Frankston businesses, which donated items for raffles, ensured the trip was fully funded. James’s father, Daniel Henderson, a Warrant Officer Class 1 in the Australian Army based at HMAS Cerberus, secured further funds from the senior officers’ mess and Crest, the company operating recreational facilities and shops on the base. “The experience was amazing and I highly recommend the country and the people. Thank you to all the sponsors who helped me to get there,” James said. Jason Richardson
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Padding off to pet and pony day
Paws and hoofs: 3AW radio presenter and 30-year veterinarian Dr Jack Ayerbe (inset) will be offering advice on all kinds of pets at the annual Pet & Pony Expo at Rosebud’s Village Green. Activities include dog races and a fun ring for children and their horses.
THOUSANDS of paws, hoofs and human feet pad, trot and stroll to one of the region’s biggest pet and pony expos later this month. The Pet & Pony Expo is from 9am-3.30pm on Sunday 27 November on Village Green, part of the foreshore in the centre of Rosebud. The expo is run by Mornington Peninsula Shire. Lisa Mills of the shire’s community and special events team said the show was free and would feature a range of activities for people and their pets as well as information on pet health, grooming and training. “All pets are welcome, but must be restrained on a proper lead at all times,” she said. Highlights included 3AW radio presenter and 30-year veterinarian Dr Jack Ayerbe offering advice on all pets, and more than 70 exhibitors. Free activities will include meet and greet Pinkie Pie and Raggs, face painting, jumping castle, native animals and animal farms, cow milking, rat show, pony grooming, reptile displays, butterfly gazebo, birds of prey, sheep and duck herding, lure racing, marine education, dog grooming, discounted micro-chipping, and free vet checks. Featured events included lure racing for Jack Russells. Registrations close at 11am. Heats run during the day with the final at 1.45pm. The dogs are raced four at a time from starting boxes and chase a lure pulled by a machine. “The antics of some dogs when they first race have spectators rolling with laughter,” Ms Mills said. “Some stay in the boxes and others run straight to the fence to a person they know. After a couple of races they get the idea and are very keen to catch the lure.
“Purebred and crossbred Jack Russells and any other small breeds can join in.” “Diamonds on the Beach” features miniature ponies in a show ring. A fun ring for children up to 15 years is at 1pm. Prizes will be given to the prettiest horse, most colourful pony or horse, fancy dress, and pony or horse most like its owner. The show is open to all miniature horses and ponies. Registrations close 22 November. Details: Mornington Peninsula Miniature Promotional, 5971 4462 or go to www. www.mpmpg. websyte.com.au Pet competitions include best dressed, pet most like its owner, largest and smallest pets, best trick and dog of the year. A pet community parade is at 2.30pm. For more information about the expo, contact the special events team on 5950 1766 or download a program from the shire’s website www. mornpen.vic.gov.au.
Safety drive MORE than $7000 was raised for Peninsula Health from this year’s annual Boosted Falcon All Ford Cruise 4 Charity event. The event at Dandenong Showgrounds on Saturday 15 October saw 260 cars make the round trip from the showgrounds through the Dandenongs. Money from the event will go towards “return to driving” services offered at Peninsula Health’s Golf Links Rd centre. The services include cognitive screening, assessments and therapy to determine if an person is safe to drive.
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Spring MOTORING Holden Volt sparks interest THE first Holden Volt has landed in Australia and has been revealed to employees at a special event held at Holden headquarters. The first cutting-edge Holden Volt arrived from the United States. It is a left-hand drive model that has been adapted for use by the engineering team to begin Australian validation and verification. The Volt has already been used for numerous engineering evaluation trips, which has seen it driven to various places around the country including Sydney and Canberra. Paul Gibson, Director of Electrical Engineering at Holden, said: “The engineering department will use these validation exercises to ensure the electrical infrastructure around the country supports the Volt and that the recharging process is as seamless as possible for customers.” The Volt represents a major milestone for the Red Lion brand. Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux said the Volt would be a game changer for Holden and the wider automotive industry in Australia. “It is among the most technologically advanced cars on the road anywhere in the world and spearheads Holden’s push to become a leader in the field of tech-
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