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Social media is abuzz with photos and chat about the steep rocks that provide a platform from which to jump into the sparkling waters of the bay.

But problems abound at the trendy jumping off spot.

Besides jumpers taking a risk, jet skiers have collided and residents in nearby streets are complaining about cars parked on their nature strips.

The Esplanade may be marked with double lines and roadside No Parking signs, but that is no deterrent for a driver intent on making a splash at The Pillars.

Police and council parking officers are having a field day booking cars and now the politicians are calling for government help. “Booked at The Pillars�, Page 14

Inherent dangers: Senior Sergeant Brett Coloe is concerned about pedestrian safety at The Esplanade, Mt Martha, hotspot.

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Special charge may come without path David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au RATEPAYERS on the Mornington Peninsula could be required to contribute to special charge schemes for footpaths in their area but never get one built past their house.

This could occur if the Somers model – charging almost an entire community for a single footpath to be built – became a template for other areas, shire chief operating officer Alison Leighton

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The Somers path is two kilometres away from some properties being asked to pay. “It’s not something that I can unambiguously rule out,� Ms Leighton said in answer to a question from David Gill, a leading opponent of the Somers plan.

Mr Gill later said Somers Village Community Association intends taking the matter to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

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the concrete paths was moved by Red Hill ward councillor, Tim Wood who he believed “did little to put any case for his constituents�. “His effort was laughed at by the large gallery of people who can claim to be representing Somers after submitting 500 signatures opposing the 5.2 kilometre concrete path scheme,�

Mr Gill said. “The Somers Village Community Association is demanding an investigation into council methods used to influence people effected by the concrete

paths scheme. This includes council paying for delivery of pamphlets [containing incorrect information] instigated by a group supporting the scheme.�

Ms Leighton said she was not aware of any other “area-wide� footpath projects being proposed, “but obviously it’s open to future councils of the day to make decisions around those kinds of projects�.

Such “area-wide� projects could also be proposed in urban areas of the peninsula.

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because it radically expands the catchment area of property owners who will be required to contribute to the special charge scheme. Some 1245 Somers properties will be levied: only a few are excluded.

Until now only owners of properties directly abutting a new footpath, or on the opposite side of the road to it, have been required to pay the charge. This is because they get, as the Local Government Act requires, a “special benefit� from the footpath (section 163).

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“With solar power being a relatively new industry, being in it for 15 years is quite an achievement,” said Guy. “When you have solar powered installed, the initial outlay is recovered within a four or five year period. Solar panels have a lifetime of 25 years so you are effectively getting 20 years of free power.”

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Business menu: water the main course Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au TOPICS to be discussed at a lunchtime forum on Friday include ideas and strategies to help businesses on the Mornington Peninsula.

Water – its source, distribution, and cost – is high on the agenda.

Nepean MP Martin Dixon listed the key topics as:  Creating a year-round, economically self-sufficient tourism industry;  Accessing a sustainable and cost effective water supply;  Developing jobs, employment and training for local industry;  Assessing growth opportunities for agri-business and/or agri-tourism, and  Assessing the costs and limitations

of doing business locally.

Business and community leaders are expected to attend the informal session at the Nepean Country Club, Boneo.

Water supply on the peninsula – on the plains and in the hinterland – will be a focal point. Mr Dixon plans to outline a long term water infrastructure concept being discussed with the Minister for Water’s office.

“The aim is to establish bipartisan community agreement on a broad plan to end the dumping of Class A treated water at Boags Rocks and get that much needed water, at an affordable price, into the hinterland of Red Hill, Red Hill South, Shoreham and Main Ridge – wherever it is needed,” he said.

“Farmers up there could drastically increase production with a reliable,

cost effective water supply, and this would have the knock-on benefit of restoring environmental flows into our hinterland creeks and could do much to assist the issues currently being endured down at Balnarring Beach.”

Questions will be taken after the meeting. Mr Dixon said feedback would be used to develop long term policy objectives for the peninsula.

Melbourne Water last week could not confirm the amount of water being discharged at Boags Rocks, near Gunnamatta.

“Initial discussions seem to indicate it is a significant amount and, yes, it is Class A designed for agricultural use,” Mr Dixon’s office said. “It is actually drinkable, although Melbourne Water recommend not to.”

South East Water says it provides

around 2200 million litres of recycled water annually to businesses and nonresidential customers across the Mornington Peninsula: from Frankston to Boneo and across to Somers and Merricks.

The water is used for a variety of purposes including market gardens, vineyards, agriculture and manufacturing.

“We are continually expanding our pipe network for recycled water, and are always looking for opportunities to make this sustainable water supply available to more businesses,” South East Water’s infrastructure general manager Rex Dusting said.

Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant treats around 40 per cent of metropolitan Melbourne’s sewage – around 350 million litres per day.

The discharge at Boags Rocks, near Gunnamatta – whatever its amount – is expected to meet EPA Victoria licence conditions.

Around 6000 million litres of recycled water from the Eastern Treatment Plant is used for agriculture, golf courses, public open space watering, commercial laundering, and residential dual-pipe applications, such as garden watering, washing machines and toilet flushing, much of it on the peninsula.

The recycled water is supplied to customers using a range of systems, including pump stations, gravity systems and storages.

The lunchtime forum is at Nepean Country Club Browns Rd, Boneo. Details: 5986 6661.

Parks chief to outline vision

Humbled: Greh Hunt accepts his Best Minister in the World award at the Wolrd Government Summit, Dubai.

Best Minister award for Hunt’s carbon cuts FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt has been named Best Minister in the World for his role, as Australia’s Environment Minister, in reducing carbon emissions by 93 million tonnes.

The award was announced and presented to Mr Hunt at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday 9 February.

“I am genuinely humbled to receive the award.

I am however deeply proud that this inaugural award is being presented to an environment minister. The environment is our common heritage, our land, our home and our identity,” Mr Hunt said in his acceptance speech.

Mr Hunt is the inaugural recipient of the annual award introduced at the summit “to honour the best minister in the world who has led a new and successful qualitative government project with positive results for citizens. It is also aimed

at promoting best practices that would inspire other government leaders to implement their own successful projects”.

The award was presented to Mr Hunt by prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Nominations for the best minister award came from more than 80 countries. UAE ministers were excluded from the first award.

Mr Hunt said the UAE – an oil producer – “is promoting renewable industry while supporting research in clean technology”.

“There are great challenges. However, I am fundamentally optimistic. In that context, we all learn from each other and perhaps there are some policies and programs we have in Australia that maybe can be implemented domestically and internationally.”

The 93 million tonnes of emissions reduction attributed to Mr Hunt is the result of the Emissions Reduction Fund supported by $2.55 billion for the federal government to buy carbon abatement at the lowest cost through a reverse auction.

Mr Hunt says the scheme’s two auctions achieved 93 million tonnes of emissions reduction from 275 practical projects at an average price of $13 a tonne.

While Mr Hunt’s efforts receive international recognition and acclaim, back home his constituents are not always so appreciative of his political stance. His office has become a magnet for protest, and not just questioning his decisions on the environment.

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PARKS Victoria chief executive Bradley Fauteux will speak about his vision for national parks, including Point Nepean, at Saturday’s annual general meeting of Nepean Conservation Group.

“Bradley Fauteux supports Parks Victoria’s Healthy Parks Healthy People approach to managing parks, and brings with him extensive experience in park management, environmental issues and stakeholder relations,” the group’s president Dr Ursula de Jong said.

“He will tell us about his experience as managing director of Ontario Parks in Canada and explain his vision for parks in Victoria.

“He will then discuss the upcoming opportunities to contribute to and build on ideas for the future of Point Nepean National Park.

“There will be time to ask questions to consider some of the challenges facing us on the ground.”

Ms de Jong said Mr Fauteux’s visit followed a January in which “the media put a spotlight on the plight of Victoria’s national parks, highlighting funding cuts, lack of resources, loss of personnel, and calling on the state government to take serious and immediate action to redress the situation”.

It also comes two weeks after two open days were held at Point Nepean to discuss Parks Victoria’s plans for developing the Quarantine Station section of the park following the state government’s rejection of a multi-million development accepted by the previous Liberal-led government.

The Nepean Conservation Group’s annual general meeting starts 3.30pm Saturday 20 February, at Badcoe Hall, in the former Quarantine Station precinct of Point Nepean National Park.

Details: www.nepeanconservationgroup.org.au

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Tests check dangers of Cerberus soil Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au SOIL samples from HMAS Cerberus are being sent for chemical testing over fears that sailors could suffer long term ill-effects after having been exposed to a now-banned firefighting foam.

The tests come after concerns were raised nationally about the possible dangers posed by aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which was used for decades at the Crib Point training base to practise extinguishing liquid fuel fires.

The base’s commander, Captain Stephen Bowater, last week confirmed that

the foams were used from the 1970s in fire-fighting drills on ships and inside the base, but phased out 2003-08 and replaced with safer materials.

He said the foam residue was routinely drained into sealed holding tanks, minimising any threat to the base’s water supply.

“It’s a closed system. Whether it’s gone beyond that we don’t know at this stage,” Capt. Bowater said.

He confirmed contaminants had been found in the firefighting trainer – similar to the superstructure of a ship – but said “we are about to test samples of the ground around the tanks to deter-

mine if there is any contamination.

“We don’t know if personnel have been contaminated as there is no consistent data showing the [chemical foams’] effect on human health.

“We are being precautionary and we have stopped training using them.”

Capt. Bowater said the navy was “unsure if there is an issue” until testing confirmed any potential dangers.

“There are no acceptable international standards and we can’t measure hypotheticals.”

He said the base was supplied with drinking water from peninsula reservoirs and not bore water, which could

be more susceptible to contamination.

“We are members of this community with 120 families living at the base, and the service personnel are solid citizens, so we have a vested interest in the soil here,” Capt. Bowater said.

A Department of Defence spokesman said it was “working closely with the departments of Health, Environment, Infrastructure and Regional Development, and Air Services Australia, to attain a consistent technical and strategic management approach” to the possible contamination.

“There is no consistent scientific data showing that [foam ingredients]

PFOS and PFOA affect human health,” he said. “Most people living in developed nations have levels of PFOS and PFOA in their systems as these chemicals have also been used in common household and industrial applications.

“Defence continues to be proactive in initiating a program of investigations to identify the extent and levels of PFOS and PFOA on, and in the vicinity of, some Defence bases.

“Defence is being open and transparent in making the verified sampling results available to state/territory and local authorities, as well as relevant property owners.”

Records of foreshore’s ebbs and flows are no fluke FLUKER posts have given Western Port residents and visitors a novel way to monitor and appreciate their natural environment.

The posts were installed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning as part of a “citizen science system” in which people can contribute to the natural environment by taking photos from fixed points (Fluker posts) and sending them to flukerposts@gmail. com which acts as central depository.

Three posts have been installed near Lord Somers Camp allowing people to send their images to a database where information about the local foreshore and ecosystem can be collated. Two of the posts are at the

mouth of Merricks Creek, with another nearby.

Each Fluker post is shaped so that digital cameras, including those in mobile phones, can be placed in the camera cradle, allowing the same perspective to be recorded over time.

“DELWP is pleased the communities of Balnarring Beach and Somers and guests of Lord Somers Camp have such an easy way to help monitor the estuary and foreshore in this area,” land, planning and approvals regional manager Chris Padovani said.

“We supported the installation of the posts because we know the benefits of community involvement when it comes to monitoring and protecting beautiful coastal

Flooded one day; dry the next: Pictures taken from Fluker posts have been able to show creek flows at Merricks change over time.

areas like Balnarring Beach and Somers.”

Lord Somers Camp and Power House CEO Mark Thomson said: “This project has empowered the community and volunteers of Lord Somers Camp and Power House to play an active role in monitoring a complex coastal ecosystem. Engaging the locals in environmental monitoring and management is an important long term strategy.”

The Fluker post project started in 2008 and there are now more than 100 in Victoria.

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Path protest: Somers residents opposed to concrete footpaths and how they are being financed show their feelings before Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 8 February meeting. Councillors decided to proceed with a special charge scheme.

Special charge schemes open to interpretation Continued from Page 1 A number of council websites emphasise this to be their understanding of the legislation. Yarra Ranges council states: “A special charge scheme is generally introduced where the works proposed are to the special benefit of a defined group of properties.

“Properties sharing a boundary with the works will generally receive special benefits such as … improved property access, improved road safety, and general property amenity improvement.”

Before – and since – the Somers scheme was proposed, other peninsula footpath proposals have required payment only from properties fronting the street where the path will be built.

These include a McCrae proposal, in which some property owners got a 20 per cent discount on grounds that remain puzzling.

The shire rationale was that the proposed path in one street was also used by residents from a more distant area, on the eastern side of the freeway.

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However, these users were not identified or quantified and no attempt was made to impose a special charge on them, as is occurring with Somers’ distant residents.

Further, these McCrae pedestrians will also benefit from other sections of the new footpath, but properties adjoining those paths did not get any discount on their share of the cost.

The state government proposal to cap council rates at about the inflation rate could be the impetus for this new strategy. Money raised by special charge schemes is excluded from the rate cap, as are municipal waste charges. Currently the shire does not have a waste charge separate from the annual rates and charges bill.

A ministerial guideline on special charge schemes issued in 2004 stated they were intended “to ensure councils retain the ability to recover reasonable contributions from people who will derive special benefits from particular works or services so that those special benefits do not need to be subsidised

by general ratepayers”.

Several city law firms specialising in local government have indicated that councils may be able to sidestep the rate cap. One, Macquarie Local Government Lawyers, suggests councils can use special charge schemes “for any purpose considered to be within the attainment of their objectives”.

The act is being substantially revised, possibly to close loopholes that would subvert the rate cap policy.

It states councils may declare these schemes for “a function or the exercise of a power” if it considers that the scheme “will be of special benefit” to those required to pay for it.

Councils have long taken this to apply to a limited number of works where the special benefit test applies.

Yarra Ranges Shire’s website lists projects such as roads, footpaths and drainage, adding that such a scheme “may also be considered for township development and traffic management projects”.

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ANY species that can beat the cane toad and feral cat to the title of “Worst Pest in Australia” for their deleterious impact on native species deserves to be taken seriously.

Indian mynas appear to wear that tag with pride.

The aggressive, territorial pests are a serious threat to native birds and other small animals.

Also called common mynas, they are rated by the World Conservation Union as one of the world’s 100 most invasive species.

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Fauna ecologist Malcolm Legg will discuss how the birds are devastating our biodiversity and how we can help control them. State-approved techniques for humanely euthanising the birds will also be addressed.

Landcare group president Rob Nigro will show how to build a wire mesh cage, providing the materials and an instruction booklet.

Mr Nigro sees the workshop as a way of highlighting the impact of pests on native species.

“Indian mynas out-compete native birds for habitat, hollows and food,” he said. “Controlling

their population is part of maintaining biodiversity.”

Mr Legg said the aggressive nature of Indian mynas during breeding season saw them “hassle and evict native birds and small mammals, such as sugar gliders, out of tree hollows. They may also kill native chicks and destroy eggs”.

“Controlling mynas will stop them taking over important breeding hollows and help stop the spread of diseases and parasites to native birds,” Mr Legg said.

Mornington Peninsula Landcare facilitator Jacqui Salter said groups elsewhere in Australia had successfully removed I(ndian mynas.

“The Cairns Remove Indian Mynas Group, working with their local men’s sheds, has removed about 40,000 birds since they began in 2011,” she said. “It would be great to get a similar movement happening here.”

The Boneo workshop is 10am-noon, 20 Kinwendy Rd, Boneo (Melway 171 A11), followed by a free barbecue.

Contact Mornington Peninsula Landcare facilitator Jacqui Salter on jacqueline.salter@mornpen.vic.gov.au or 5950 1279.

Volunteers wanted for weed control SOUTHWEST Mornington Peninsula Landcare Group has received $45,000 in grants to eradicate woody weeds.

The grants – from the Catchment Management Authority and Threatened Species Commission – will focus on five private properties covering about 20 hectares adjacent to Peninsula Gardens Bushland Reserve, Boneo Rd, Boneo.

Project co-ordinator Malcolm Legg said the sites had been identified as having high biodiversity significance.

“The works will serve to maintain the significant habitat that remains within the upper Drum Drum Alloc creek catchment.”

The group will also monitor threatened fauna species as well as increasing feral animal control over the grant period. “There are a lot of threatened species, including the southern toadlet, swamp skink, Lewin’s rail, white footed dunnart and powerful owl in that area,” Mr Legg said.

The group is seeking to raise community awareness and attract volunteers to assist with the project, which begins next month.

“The volunteers would help remove the woody weeds, such as immature pine seedlings, boneseed, bluebell creeper, sweet pittosporum, blackberry and bridal creeper, which all have high infestation in the area,” he said.

“Then we want to engage property owners to continue removing the weeds as they come up.”

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Hearts flutter as ‘Fowlers chick’ takes flight Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au THE flight of a small bird on a quiet southern Mornington Peninsula surf beach saw people jumping for joy.

A young hooded plover that stretched its wings before gaining altitude from Fowlers beach is the first recorded successful take-off by a fledged hooded plover chick this season.

However, a note of caution underlies the applause and relief experienced by the small band of people dedicated to the hooded plover's survival on the peninsula.

If the small birds are to remain in viable numbers, that chick needs to be joined in the air by at least another nine before the breeding season ends.

Sadly, if history is any guide, this number is unlikely to be reached.

Friends of the Hooded Plover (Mornington Peninsula) president Diane Lewis described the flight of the chick at Fowlers as being “a joy and relief”.

“It is such a wonderful feeling seeing these little chicks fly.”

Ms Lewis said that since last August volunteers had spent more than 1000 hours “investing time and energy” watching “these shy little birds” at various beaches, many facing the frequent fury of the Bass Strait surf.

Although this breeding season’s statistics are still coming in, the volunteers and Parks Victoria rangers have since September monitored 74 nesting attempts by 32 pairs of hooded plovers. Some of the pairs have nested up to five times without

Plovers count: Volunteers, from left, Val Ford, Loos Greene, Karen Wooton, Jo Hansen and Rosalba Caterna, at Fowlers beach on the southern Mornington Peninsula where the first hooded plover chick of the season has managed to take flight.

result, while others have given up after the first attempt.

Of the 35 chicks that have hatched just six were alive two weeks ago.

And of those survivours three were more than four weeks old and the others just days old.

Four nests were still classed as “active”.

The situation for the plovers is dire.

Calling where they lay their eggs a nest can be misleading. There is no structured nest, just a depression in the sand.

Although well camouflaged the eggs are easily spotted by marauding seagulls, ravens or magpies. They are also trampled by roaming dogs and favoured by foxes.

Once hatched, the chicks can run but not fly and again become prey to a variety of animals and birds. A kestrel was recorded by a time-lapse camera earlier this year attacking a fledgling.

The amount of rejoicing by the protectors of the hooded plover at the survival of just one chick is so high

because the chances of a chick ever taking to the air are so slim.

“After 19 years of weekly monitoring hooded plovers on Fowlers and nearby beaches I still walk onto the beaches with my fingers crossed,” Val Ford of BirdLife Mornington Peninsula said.

“Will the nest still be there or will it have been washed away by a very high tide? Arriving on the beach and seeing both parents feeding on the rock shelf is always a worry – why isn’t one bird on the nest and the other on guard nearby?”

The vulnerability of the birds heightens Ms Ford’s fears.

“How many dogs will be either on or off lead and roaming the beach?

Unfortunately, Fowlers and nearby beaches are dog central; many beach users ignore the no dogs and dogs on lead regulations.

“Have the parents been able to see every potential danger and get the chicks hidden away before they are trampled on or chased by dogs, have

the parents been able to brood the chicks in their critical first 10 days.

“After the adults’ three failed nesting attempts the Fowlers beach hooded plover chick achieved lift off – the chick had survived 35 days and fledged. I can now uncross the fingers.”

Karen Wooton, a relatively newcomer to the Friends of the Hooded Plover group feels “incredibly fortunate” to have seen what is now known as “the Fowlers chick”.

“From vulnerable cotton ball on pretzel legs to bold, confident, independence. I’ve learned about - and I’ve seen - the challenges these beautiful little birds face just trying to do what most of us take for granted: live, flourish, raise a family and stay safe,” she writes in an account of her time with the group.

Ms Wooton said the only challenge facing hooded plovers that could be changed is “the human impact component”.

“If we could all just be a bit more

respectful and thoughtful with what we do on those days at the beach we might be able to tip the balance in the hoodies favour.

“They have nowhere else to go. The beach is their home.

“An unleashed dog can trample a nest, crush an egg, traumatise or kill a chick. Protective parents may hide a chick from danger and, while that chick is protected, neither parents nor chick will forage and feed for the duration of the disturbance.

“Repeat this disturbance on multiple occasions and ‘failed’ will be entered on the hooded plover database. Another loss.”

Ms Wooton said hooded plovers would stand a greater chance of survival if dogs were taken to “dog friendly” beaches and if people would sit away from fenced off areas and walk close to the water’s edge.

Failure in nature was inevitable, but simple changes to human behaviour could bring success to the hooded plovers.

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Vigils for two who died in Vietnam GRAVESITE commemorations at Dromana and Crib Point cemeteries, Sunday 21 February, will honour two Mornington Peninsula servicemen who died 50 years ago at the Battle of Long Tan, during the Vietnam War. They are among a series of simultaneous vigils across the state at the gravesites of Vietnam veterans.

The Dromana ceremony will honour fallen veteran Mick Poole, and Crib Point’s will honour Colin Whiston.

Mornington Peninsula Vietnam Veterans’ Association treasurer Robin Date said Mr Poole’s extended family and Mr Whiston’s sister Michelle and her family would attend the services.

The two are the only Vietnam veterans buried on the Mornington Peninsula.

Up to 30 veterans will attend each service: two in full dress uniform, complete with medals, and a bugler will sound The Last Post and Reveille.

Speakers will be veterans Dave Mathers at Crib Point and Kevin Mawdsley at Dromana.

Almost 60,000 Australian soldiers, including 10,500 Victorians, served in the Vietnam War and 521 Australians died. Of these, 98 veterans are buried in Victoria.

The Mornington Peninsula branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association is at Rosebud RSL, 117 Eastbourne Rd, Rosebud.

The state government has committed $1 million over two years to sup-

port the Veterans’ Victorian branch in developing a program of commemorative and educational events for this year’s 50th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the war.

The grave site vigils aim to encourage people to “better understand and reflect” on the Vietnam War, which is Australia’s longest military engagement of the 20th century.

Other initiatives include a Vietnam War history competition for students, and a $250,000 upgrade of the National Vietnam Veterans Museum at Phillip Island.

“Our Vietnam veterans deserve the greatest respect, and we’re working hard to ensure all Victorians have the chance to pay tribute to their sacrifice,” Acting Minister for Veterans Philip Dalidakis said.

VVAA Victorian branch president Bob Elworthy said: “This is an important time to remember the hardships, difficulties and trauma of the Vietnam War but also to honour those who fought and lived with determination, resilience, mateship and valour.

“The vigils will honour those who did not survive, but the many other commemorative programs will pay testament to those who have gone on to live strong and honourable lives with friends, families and fellow servicemen and women.”

Estuary outing BERG Mt Martha will hold a free family day at Balcombe estuary, 10am-2pm, Sunday 28 February.

Those attending the “natural outdoor classroom” will be invited to create a cartoon with Terry Denton, sculpt with the Dromana potters, make a mini-book with Annie Dowd, paint a picture with Judi Singleton, learn about Lego Smart City with Melbourne Water, look for “creek

Eye spy: Six year old Ruby Wilson and her two-a-half-year-old-brother Lachlan do some bush detecting at Balcombe estuary. Picture: Yanni

critters” with BERG Mt Martha, burrow into the bush with Gidja Walker, spot the bird with Birdlife Australia, get up close and personal with reptiles from Moonlit Sanctuary, swap a card with the Connies and find a plant.

There will be face painting, tai chi for kids and a sausage sizzle.

Bring the family and learn more about Balcombe estuary with BERG Mt Martha volunteers and local experts.

“The estuary is a special place, so it’s vital we protect it and help people to learn more about its importance to the local environment,” BERG president Graham Hubbard said. “There are lots of activities happening on the day so we look forward to seeing many people there.”

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Hunt stands firm on official asylum seeker line Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt last Friday week defended the federal government’s policy of returning 267 asylum seekers, including 39 children and 33 babies, to the Nauru detention centre after they have received medical treatment in Australia.

He explained the government’s asylum seeker policies to 21 members of Amnesty International’s Mornington Peninsula branch gathered outside his Hastings office.

Amnesty member Murray Anderson said the group was unable to get assurances from Mr Hunt that children would not be detained or sent back to Nauru.

Amnesty has stepped up its campaign against offshore detention centres following a High Court decision which said the government’s policy was lawful.

Mr Anderson said he asked three times why children could not be brought to Australia before Mr Hunt “indicated that if detainees were to be given an Australian landing then the boats would start again and the smugglers will be back in business”.

“This answered my question and I upset Mr Hunt slightly when I said ‘Then you are holding the children as hostages’. It was the word ‘hostages’ to which I believe he took most umbrage,” Mr Anderson said.

“I do not believe [Mr Hunt] is not compassionate. He has worked overseas in Asia [and] would be fully aware of the dangers many asylum seekers face and feel for them.

“Unfortunately, his compassion in

Protest central

THE Hastings office of Flinders MP Greg Hunt has become a rallying point for protesters: the environment, coal mining and export, the Great Barrier Reef, and asylum seekers. The protesters come dressed as fish and angels to see the environment minister. But the ones most able to affect Mr Hunt’s electoral chances are like those gathered outside his Hastings office on Friday. Mr Hunt emerged to “chat” with the people who live and vote in his electorate.

these areas seems to be buried by his party loyalty. I wonder how he speaks in the party room.”

In a statement emailed to The News Mr Hunt said he met the group which “arrived at my office without an appointment” and had been able to “chat with them briefly between meetings”.

Mr Hunt said the “government wel-

comes input from anyone who has constructive feedback on how offshore processing can be improved”.

He also outlined how he believed “Labor’s failures” had led to increasing numbers of people seeking asylum in Australia and people dying at sea Amnesty International issued a news release saying it “believes that these

people seeking asylum would be at real risk of serious human rights violations if returned to Nauru”.

“Despite the findings of the High Court, which only examined Australian law, it is clear that their return would violate Australia’s international obligations,” Amnesty’s refugee coordinator Dr Graham Thom said.

“All asylum seekers on Nauru suffer the effects of harsh living conditions: their mental and physical wellbeing is being eroded each day, driving people to self-harm and attempted suicide.

“Additionally, Amnesty International has continually received extremely concerning reports of sexual harassment and sexual abuse of women and children asylum-seekers in Nauru.”

Mr Hunt said service providers were contracted by the government “to ensure transferees’ needs are adequately met, including health and welfare services and specialist services for those under 18 years of age”.

“Personally, I believe any life lost at sea is unnecessary and that is why the Australian government is working so hard to prevent further deaths of asylum seekers making their way to Australia,” he stated.

“Offshore processing in Nauru and Papua New Guinea is one part of a range of measures being used to stop the people smuggling trade and prevent further illegal maritime arrivals to Australia.

“All people transferred and accommodated at offshore processing centres are treated with dignity and respect and in accordance with human rights standards” Dr Thom said the Nauru processing centre “puts vulnerable people at risk and operates with an unacceptable lack of transparency”.

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Booked at The Pillars Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au POLICE issued 100 parking fines to drivers of cars parked illegally near The Pillars, Mt Martha, on Saturday 6 February.

Mornington Peninsula Shire local laws officers were also booking cars, although the actual number of council fines issued is unknown.

“The shire continues to have a strong presence in the area and will continue to issue infringements to vehicles parked illegally,” environment protection manager David Dobroszczyk said.

“The shire continues to see increases in both illegal and inappropriate parking of vehicles on warm days where there is high visitation at The Pillars.”

Many more infringements are likely to be handed out in future, with Mornington police “working with the council to expand existing traffic and parking regulations around the area”.

The swimming and rock-jumping hotspot – at which up to 300 young people enjoyed ideal beach weather that Saturday – has become a magnet for young people attracted by glowing descriptions on social media.

The site has a Facebook page and has become an unwanted cash cow for law enforcers. The downside is that young visitors park their cars on nature strips, block roads, disregard road rules and hinder road users, especially on The Esplanade.

Mornington MP David Morris has called on the Roads Minister Luke Donnellan to “deal with this issue before we have an inevitable tragedy”.

Inherent dangers: Senior Sergeant Brett Coloe is concerned about pedestrian safety at The Esplanade, Mt Martha, hotspot.

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“This is an urgent matter,” Mr Morris said. “We need the minister to put his attention towards it now.”

Senior Sergeant Brett Coloe, of Mornington police, said the “high number of pedestrians walking along the road on an already busy Esplanade is an accident waiting to happen”.

He said checks on most cars that busy weekend had found they were from Melbourne’s northern suburbs – far from Mt Martha.

“This is a big issue for the locals,” he said last week. “We get around 50 complaints each weekend and the residents are pretty hostile – and quite naturally so.

“Part of our brief is to provide them

with reassurance that their plight has been heard.”

Senior Sergeant Coloe said “competing priorities meant balancing police attendance at this location with calls for service elsewhere” was a challenge.

“The safety concerns at The Pillars are significant, so we will continue to focus on those using the location and working with council to consider common sense solutions.”

He said fining drivers would not solve safety concerns inherent to the site – a narrow, busy road, limited parking options and hundreds of young pedestrians attracted to the thrill of jumping from the cliff into

clear water.

“The injury suffered by the young girl jumping from the cliff face on the 19 January could have resulted in a fatality,” Senior Sergeant Coloe said.

“On that occasion the Air Ambulance and Police Air Wing attended the Safety Beach Marina after the young girl was conveyed there by a civilian in a nearby boat.

“She had come from Broadmeadows, which would seem typical of most visiting the site.

“We’ve got no control over the safety aspects of the site but we can control those attending. The issue is not the site but the people who use it.”

Senior Sergeant Coloe said police

“empathised with residents and shared their frustrations regarding both the issues of safety and inconvenience”.

Speaking in Parliament last Wednesday, Mr Morris said Mr Donnellan should work with the council to find an amicable solution to the increased popularity of The Pillars.

He said VicRoads should “undertake the necessary works to resolve the current serious traffic and road safety concerns in that area”.

“Usage until recently has been relatively low, but social media has changed all that. It appears on YouTube, Facebook and other sites, so we now have very high pedestrian activity on The Esplanade in an area that does not have shoulder treatments for pedestrians.”

Mr Morris described feedback from VicRoads as “unhelpful and obstructive”.

“The shire sought vegetation trimming and a speed-limit reduction,” he said. “The vegetation trimming requested was along the edge of the road seal. The second area was the introduction of a reduced speed limit.

“VicRoads has suggested to the shire that it would be possible to do a variable speed limit from 9am to 9pm.

[But] this wouldn’t be reasonable as it would require a traffic management company changing the speed limits twice daily, which is extremely impracticable.”

Meanwhile, The Pillars will continue to attract young thrill-seekers and annoy older residents, while our lawmakers seek solutions to managing its growing popularity.

Rips warning in wake of three drownings

‘Cat’ cradles guitar: Ron Vincent is bringing his Cat Stevens tribute show to Sorrento’s Spiegeltent later this month. Picture: Yanni

Tribute shows cream of Cat ROSEBUD’S own Ron Vincent bears an uncanny resemblance to singer Cat Stevens. But it doesn’t stop there. Ron has been a life-long fan of Stevens and his tribute show has been applauded both here and overseas. Next week Sorrento will enjoy the entertainment of Ron Vincent at the Spiegeltent on February 26 and 27.

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a wonderful textured journey through Cat Stevens’ repertoire of beautiful songs and melodies.

Now Cat Stevens himself (Yusuf Islam) and his family have recognised Ron’s Tribute show endorsing it as the only act of its kind.

“I have a great respect for Cat Stevens and his music suits my vocal range,” said Ron. “I’m not impersonating Cat Stevens. He is one of the greatest artists of our time and I feel I’m a messenger of his music and want to help his music endure by bringing my audience closer to him in soul and spirit. I recently returned from the UK and had the opportunity to meet David Gordon (Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ brother) and be shown around the area the brothers grew up in. It was an

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amazing moment and time for me and the family have now officially endorsed me as the only person in the world who is allowed to do tribute shows to Cat Stevens. So my concert is the only act of its kind endorsed by Yusuf and the family which is pretty incredible.”

In the intimate setting of the Spiegeltent, audiences will be captivated with Ron Vincent singing his songs as the messenger of the music.

Ron Vincent in Concert Sings Cat Stevens is playing at the Spiegeltent on Friday February 26 and Saturday 27 February.

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LIFE Saving Victoria is warning the public about the dangers of rip currents following three fatal drownings and a number of hospitalisations following non-fatal drownings this year.

A 27-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman died after getting caught in a knee-deep rip current at Cape Woolamai on Sunday 10 January, while a 27-year-old man lost his life at Gunnamatta on Sunday 24 January.

There have been 23 reported drowning deaths in Victoria this financial year, 13 of those were in coastal waters which is five more than the previous five year average of eight.

Since July, 78 per cent of rescues performed by lifesavers and lifeguards have been outside the patrol flags.

Life Saving Victoria used dye in a rip at Gunnamatta to show the public just how dangerous rips can be.

The exercise was also designed to educate beachgoers on how to identify a rip, as well as escape one.

Life Saving Victoria spokesman Paul Shannon said rips can occur at all beach locations, including bays.

“Rip currents are the top hazard on Australian beaches and are responsible for more than 20 drowning deaths on average per year,’’ Mr Shannon said.

“Rip currents often lead to drowning when swimmers attempt to fight the current trying to swim directly back to the shoreline, become exhausted and begin to panic.

“Some key signs to spot a rip include deeper darker water, fewer breaking waves, sandy coloured water extending beyond the surf zone and debris or seaweed.’’

He said if you are caught in a rip current, stay calm and conserve your energy.

“We suggest you raise an arm, call out to seek help and either float with the current or swim parallel to the beach. Reassess the situation – if what you’re doing isn’t working, try another option in your attempt to return to shore,’’ Mr Shannon said.

Speakers explore arts, history LARS Tharp, left, a presenter on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow program, is the first speaker for the year of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society, Mornington Peninsula branch.

The ceramics and oriental art specialist, broadcaster and speaker will tell the story of London’s Foundling Hospital, at 5.30pm, Friday 26 February, at Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington.

The Foundling hospital was established in 1739 by philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram as a home for the education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children.

Artist William Hogarth had a long association with the hospital and was a governor, as was composer George Handel.

“Lars will explore how Thomas Coram

Hospital’s plans a business builder CONSTRUCTION companies, landscapers, tradespeople and suppliers are welcome to attend a free ‘Meet the Builder’ event on Thursday 25 February, to register for any opportunities that may arise from Frankston Private Hospital’s $45 million expansion project.

According to Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley, the Frankston Private Expansion project, delivered by Watpac on behalf of Healthscope and Generation Healthcare REIT, will include opportunities for local suppliers to bid for work packages on the project.

“This opportunity has been arranged through Frankston City’s ‘Buy Local’ program, which has brought about some amazing partnerships through major construction projects in the last few years,” Cr Dooley said.

The City’s Buy Local program has so far resulted in more than $20 million of construction and related contracts awarded to Frankston City based businesses on major projects such as The Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre (PARC), Frankston Hospital and the South East Water headquarters.

According to Santo Mangano from Carrum Downs business S & A Paving, which was awarded the concreting contract for PARC under the City’s Buy Local Program, local contracts bring economic benefits to wider the local community and opportunities to hire more staff.

“Making money locally means that you spend money locally: we always source local materials and the boys always eat their lunch at local cafes,” Mr Mangano said.

“As we had extra work doing the concreting for the aquatic centre, I needed about 25 staff on and off during that project. Whereas I usually employ about 10 staff during off-peak times,” he said.

“From ceiling and paving works to metalwork, signage to fencing, tiling, road works and almost everything in-between, any businesses that may have an opportunity to get involved with this project, should definitely find out more,” Cr Dooley said.

The free Meet the Builder event is on Thursday 25 February, 4–5.30pm at Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St, Frankston.

Register to attend at businessfrankston.com.au/ events.

Rotary awards FOUR people who have “given outstanding community service to the local community” received Rotary Club of Mt Eliza pride of workmanship awards last month.

Vocational excellence winner Kate Poole, of Morning Star Estate, was honoured for her team leadership and customer service skills. Three other winners were named in the community service section: Ann Scholes, Stephen Baker and Jacqui Woodward.

Ms Scholes is head of The Friends of Williams Rd beach who have rejuvenated a section of the foreshore; Mr Baker, as Mt Eliza Junior Football Club president over the past five years, has played a role in the growth of football among boys and girls, and Ms Woodward’s community service has included seven years as president of the Mt Eliza Garden Club.

achieved his aim of providing a refuge for ‘foundlings’, and for babies at risk of infanticide, and the part Hogarth and Handel played in this. It is a gripping story with huge resonance for our own time,” society chair Janet Glaspole said.

Those wishing to attend should call Glad Hungerford, 9787 2092, who will reserve a seat for $20.

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A range of topics to be covered this year includes “Inside Monet’s house at Giverny”; “Elizabeth Taylor’s greatest love affair … with jewels” and “The aesthetics of traditional Japanese architecture and design”.

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LETTERS Islands of cruelty One only has look at Australia’s convict history to understand the plight of asylum seekers incarcerated on remote islands. It is uncannily similar to the rationale and actions of the current (and former) federal government.

In Tasmania in the 1800s the social perception of invalids as a moral contagion and economic burden was maintained by official measure which sought to criminalise these people.

In 1860, Kennerly, Maxwell and Crowther wrote to the Colonial Secretary in Tasmania, another island where people who arrived on boats were prevented from leaving by law: “It may truly be said it is a chaining of the living to the dead, and many years must elapse before this young colony can emerge from its present state into a more natural and healthy condition, encumbered as it is by this moral and material deadweight, retarding its progress, and destroying its best interests."

Nothing much has changed in 150 years to the government attitude to people arriving in boats.

Australia has continued this morally bankrupt tradition of chaining the living to the dead.

If the recent appearance of Michael Pezzullo, secretary to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection before a senate committee is any indication, the shackling of drowned boat people to the living dead of Manus Island and Nauru, by the immoral justification of the government to stop the boats will continue for many years to come, or until the living escape their shackles by dying, either in Australia or in their homeland.

Just as the demonisation and criminalisation of pauper invalids in Tasmania in the 1850s, resulting in incarceration in Port Arthur beyond the reach of sympathy and kind attention, so the demonisation and criminalisation of asylum seekers on Manus and Nauru place them beyond the reach of right thinking Australians. Have we learnt nothing?

Ken Dyer, Rosebud West

Put paths on hold The 42 Somers residents submitted 37 questions to Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors

before their decision on concrete paths for the village.

Three members of Somers Village Community Association met with Cr Tim Wood on Sunday to discuss alternatives to concrete and supported on petitions by 502 residents and concerned members of the public.

Cr Wood suggested that the coastal village strategy assessment was progressing – slowly.

We have not been able to get any definitive information on its structure and progress. We want our pathway scheme put on hold until the strategy is completed.

Schemes that are aesthetically more suited to our coastal village have been supported and implemented by council in coastal areas of Port Phillip.

Access for the disabled and parents with prams were cited by council as a major reason for the proposed path surface. This has not been applied to other coastal villages. Council was unable to provide us with submissions relating to its claim.

Flinders, a tourist destination with a major road through its centre, is the only coastal village on Western Port with concrete paths..

Somers is a destination – it is not on the way to anywhere. There are no peaks of weekend traffic and congestion.

No councillor lives in a coastal village on Western Port. We all detected a lack of knowledge of our coastal area during the answers given at council, causing the gallery to be vocal on numerous occasions. Many were dismayed at some of the inept and ill-informed replies.

Cr Wood proposed the motion for concrete paths and all but one councillor voted in the affirmative.

The next council election is at the end of this year and we will be looking for a councillor that shows a greater understanding of coastal villages.

Michelle Gregory, member Somers Village Community Association

Bus need proved It is time for Transport Minister Jacinta Allan to stop the political games and properly fund the Penbus instead of just funding another trial,

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To clarify some of the misinformation that has been published in the past, the Penbus was a trial, funded by the federal government and with enormous assistance from Mornington Peninsula Shire, was able to extend these limited funds for nearly three years. The federal government doesn’t fund buses into the PTV network, but in this case the trial was set up to test demand from local students who need to travel to Melbourne for education and training.

It has been a resounding success and at the completion of the trial the service was to be taken up by PTV, if indeed the demand was seen to be there.

The demand has clearly proven to be there and this success was principally achieved because the Penbus enabled local students to get to Monash Clayton by 8am and stay until the end of classes at 6pm.

In the half-baked funding solution announced late last week by Jacinta Allan these early and late services are, astoundingly, omitted. Further, the “solution” and the “saving” of the Penbus, touted by the minister last week, is nothing but spin because the Victorian government is only committing to a 12-month trial. Having another trial is ridiculous as we have already had a threeyear trial and the omission of the early and late bus will lower demand and risk dooming this service to inevitable and unnecessary failure.

It is high time that Ms Allan puts people first, instead of politics, and properly funds this much needed bus service.

Martin Dixon, MP for Nepean

Debts of own doing Does Barrie Hunt really expect us to believe that it was the Rudd/Gillard governments that have got us in the financial mess that we find ourselves today (“Lack of interest”, Letters 9/2/2016)? Does he remember the GFC? He probably doesn’t, as some Liberals deny it ever happened.

Australia was the envy of the world because of sound fiscal policy and during that time Labor had a very able treasurer in Wayne Swan, recog-

nised for his competence by being awarded the Euromoney Finance Minister of the year in 2011.

The Abbott/Turnbull governments have the debts that Barrie Hunt mentioned because of their own doing. They had Joe Hockey, the doyen of economics (in his own mind) running amok, smoking his cigars and making all sorts of cuts to education, health and welfare, not to mention the raising of taxes and charges. Quite clearly, he was out of his depth.

Now we are blessed with Scott Morrison, still slashing away.

Cutting funding to what matters most to low and middle income families and the unemployed is what Liberal conservative governments do to keep the top end of town happy. Evelyn Taylor (“Track already beaten”, Letters 2/2/2016), sorry mate but what you got from Barrie Hunt is nothing more than conservative spin, John Cain, McCrae

Councillor spending It seems as if Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors have learned how to copy the ways of certain federal MPs. Some, by spending more than they are entitled to, call their integrity in question (“Council nod to lift expenses”, The News 9/2/2016).

No doubt it is an honour to be elected to council. It is also a responsibility not to be accepted without noting that public funds are not a piggy bank to be used whenever an excuse can be justified.

David Harrison’s report supports my view that local councillors are as liable to take liberty with ratepayer’s fund as MPs in general with public revenue. Those who seek to serve should also seek to save.

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ness structure and the town clerk was no more.

The article “Council nod to lift expenses” (The News 9/2/2016) reinforces my belief that that the council is just a milking cow for many councillors. The job is a nice little earner with a salary and expenses and $16,000 for "conferences and seminars".

Work it right and you can also get a $10,000 diploma, a directors course and a free trip to Paris (or Timor or Copenhagen) paid for by us blind ratepayers. We are never consulted because these very councillors represent us.

Even if you overspend your $16,000 allowance and make it $30,810, council will approve it by a "special resolution". What a nice club.

This supreme creative accounting is available to all councillors. Even a staffer got a free trip to Paris - a new trend.

Thanks only to The News, I am horrified. I have never seen any of these practices mentioned in the council propaganda publication Peninsula Wide where I have only seen articles about how wonderful our council is. How it is looking after us.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Roadside rubbish Having recently taken a road trip between the Mornington Peninsula and Sydney, I am forced to concede that the peninsula has the filthiest and most littered road network.

Large piles of hard rubbish sit on roadsides for months at a time. Note the squalor on the Moorooduc Highway. Take a drive along The Esplanade from Mt Martha to Safety Beach and try to find two metres of roadside not trashed by takeaway wrappers and bottles.

Is the portion of our rates allocated for environmental services being redeployed for travel expenses perhaps? David Martin, Mt Martha

Not concentration I was appalled to read the letter from Rupert Steiner (“Please explain”, 9/02/2016) in which he used the term “concentration camps” to describe the federal government’s detention centres for Illegal immigrants.

To all of us who grew up in the 1950s and

1960s, this term represents one of the most evil chapters in world history and to use it to describe present day detention is both totally wrong in fact and an insult to the millions of lives lost.

If Mr Steiner has any compassion he should write an immediate retraction for his terrible lack of judgement in his letter.

Let’s look at some facts. In the last year of the Howard government only one boat made it into Australian waters. Under Rudd/Gillard/Rudd, 51,000 Illegal Immigrants made it to Australia including 8400 children.

On top of that, at least 1200 lives were lost at sea.

Does Mr Steiner have any idea how long it takes to process the backgrounds of 51,000 people? I do. In the 1970s I was a detective attached to the Commonwealth Police immigration squad dealing with just these sort of cases and to do a full background check just can’t be done in five minutes.

What he and others fail to admit is that the current policy on arrivals is working, to the point where, when the backload of Labor’s shame is cleared, there will be no men, women or children left in these facilities.

His demand that our local federal MP [Greg Hunt] give his personal justification for the governments immigration policy shows a total lack of comprehension of how successive governments have worked since Federation.

The prime minister speaks in public on all policies. The relevant ministers speak publicly on matters related to their portfolios.

Ask our MP about local matters and matters pertaining to his ministry, but not matters of immigration.

Michael G Free, Mt Martha

Panel got it wrong Congratulations to Flinders MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt on receiving the [Best Minister in the World] award. It just goes to show, if you're a good yes man in government you can get an award. Not necessarily an award for doing a great job in the portfolio you're supposed to administer, but an award non the less.

If the panel chose him for his work on protecting the Great Barrier Reef, or Australian forests,

they must have got their information from the mining and extraction industries. No environmentalist could agree with the panel’s choice.

But if the criteria was the blind defence and justification of unjustifiable policy of his government, the hat fits perfectly.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Environmental wrongs Flinders MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt in his letter (“Australia on track”, 26/1/2016) states that Australia should be proud of the agreement reached in Paris. What he fails to mention is that this agreement is "nonbinding", will not be monitored and is therefore virtually meaningless.

We have only agreed that we should do something, but we retain the freedom to do absolutely nothing, and nothing is exactly what we will do.

I see Mr Hunt's tenure as environment minister as being nothing short of an unmitigated disaster: coal mine approvals, scrapping of solar rebates, logging World Heritage old growth forest, shark culls in WA. Not a pretty picture and certainly nothing any environment minister should even countenance, let alone allow.

John Shorter, McCrae

Political loyalties On 5 February a diverse group met with Flinders MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt outside his Hastings office to raise yet again the plight of detainees in Australia's offshore detention centres, with particular emphasis on the children.

I was able to talk face to face with Mr Hunt and I hope he agrees with my recall of this conversation. I asked the question: "Why cannot Australia bring the 100 remaining children in these centres to Australia tonight?"

Mr Hunt began to give me a history of how the children came to be there. I assured him that I was not questioning the history and repeated my question.

His next reply was to stress that his government had lowered the number of children in detention and that not only his political party but

the main opposition party were jointly responsible for the present situation regarding asylum seekers. I again agreed, but once more posed the question he had not yet answered.

Mr Hunt then indicated that if detainees were to be given an Australian landing then the boats would start again and the smugglers would be back in business.

This answered my question and I upset Mr Hunt slightly with my next remark: "Then you are holding the children as hostages". It was the word "hostages" to which I believe he took most umbrage.

I managed to have him hear that I believed his party would benefit greatly if it did fly all children to Australia. I did not get time to add “with those parents not categorised as terrorists”.

I do not believe Mr Hunt is not compassionate as he has worked overseas in Asia and would be fully aware of the dangers many asylum seekers face and feel for them. Unfortunately, his compassion in these areas seems to be buried by his party loyalty. Murray Anderson, Tootgarook

Unique ‘action’ It is a sad state of affairs when those elected to represent the people - who should act in a way that causes no detrimental effect to the people or the environment - can say what they like and not be accountable.

Flinders MP Greg Hunt (“Australia on track”, Letters 26/1/2016) claims the government’s Direct Action greenhouse abatement auction in 2015 awarded polluters $2.55 billion of taxpayers' money to save 92.8 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions.

Total emissions in 2014 were about 550 million tonnes. The alleged saving of 92.8 million tonnes would therefore be a decrease of over 20 per cent on the previous year.

By contrast, according to the consultancy firm Reputex, a major factor in this increase was a surge in emissions from brown coal generation.

Since Victorian brown coal-fired power stations are the most polluting in the world, can Mr Hunt advise the people when these power stations will be closed?

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Switching chairs and voting for something concrete THE first thing the alert observer noticed at the Monday 8 February meeting of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council was the changed seating arrangements for councillors. David Gibb was not sitting beside Hugh Fraser. He had broken away from the ward-by-ward seating arrangement, leaving Antonella Celi sitting alone at the far left end of the councillor half-circle.

Cr Gibb had moved to the seat usually occupied by Red Hill Ward councillor Tim Wood, beside Cerberus ward’s representative, Cr David Garnock. Cr Wood was ensconced beside fellow lawyer Cr Fraser, in Cr Gibb’s previous seat.

Since it is not like Cr Gibb to disturb an established arrangement, especially an ordered one such as ward-by-ward seating. Council Watch was immediately intrigued. Had there been a falling-out between councillors?

Until now the arrangement, running clockwise around the half-circle, was

Briars ward (Anne Shaw, Andrew “Billy” Dixon and Bev Colomb), then single-ward councillors David Garnock, Tim Wood and Lyn Bowden.

Then followed just after the halfway mark, Nepean ward pair Tim Rodgers and Hugh Fraser. Finally, the Seawinds trio, Cr Gibb, Graham Pittock and Cr Celi used to be found. Cr Pittock occupies the mayoral chair, at the top table, for his year in office.

Lyn Bowden also sailed off to a new location last Monday, berthing beside Cr Rodgers.

The newly seated councillors chatted amiably, indicating that the change was as good as a holiday – or as a cure, as some would have it.

The meeting was smooth, uneventful and, apart for a couple of moments, boringly incident-free. Reptiles of

Plea for bike’s return FRANKSTON police are calling for help in finding a stolen motorcycle that has “significant sentimental value” for the owner.

The deaf and mute man bought it following the death of his father. It was stolen from Tyrone St, Seaford, on 15 December.

Detective Acting Sergeant Ryan Collins, of Frankston CIU, is appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the motorcycle to call him on 9784 5590 or Crimestoppers 1800 333 000.

the press, as journalists like CW are fondly known in some quarters, like a little bit of hoppo-bumpo to enliven their reports.

In fact the greatest disturbances came from the gallery, packed to the ceiling tiles with anti-footpath protesters from Somers. Cr Pittock was lenient until the volume edged higher – murmurs of disagreement, zephyrs then veritable gales of laughter – as council officers strove to respond to 36 questions about the Somers path, lodged only minutes before the meeting began.

Chided, the gallery showed respect for the chair and the meeting process.

A polite lot, are Somers folk. A lady sitting beside CW was heard to utter an indignant “Nonsense!” once, but so sotto voce that not even her neighbours heard it clearly.

Much was made in the 36 questions of the plan for a concrete path.

Cheaper in the long run, is the shire’s position. Crushed rock – “granitic sand” is the technical term, it appears – is tiresomely demanding of regular maintenance, the gallery was told.

But what if granitic sand is what the community wants, for aesthetic reasons? And besides, such a path is cheaper to build.

The shire was ready for that. The savings would soon “evaporate” in added maintenance, protesters were told, quoting the number of years before maintenance was required, a period that appeared to truncate from five years to three in the course of a few responses.

Councillors approved the footpath.

But the deal is not yet quite concrete.

CW has to keep reminding himself

during such debates, where the citizenry prefers something other than that which the shire is proposing (concrete is a favoured shire solution for many things), that the shire does not actually pay for such things as footpaths: ratepayers do, by way of their rates and special charge schemes.

He idly wonders whether, when a shire officer sits down with her or his spouse to talk about redecorating the lounge, do aesthetics come into it, or is it all about cost and utility? Communities live in their own aesthetic environment, footpaths and all. Few concrete their front gardens for the cost benefit.

And ratepayers foot most of the bill for the path that will run past their properties. Why, precisely, should the shire have the final word on its construction?

When a granitic sand path requires maintenance, the property owner will again foot the bill. They would probably happily pay a little more for what they want and happily pay to maintain it. Have they seen the cost comparisons? Have they been asked if they’d pay the difference?

In the meantime, whether it’s a footpath, or the private decision to paint the lounge red with bold blue spots, the ratepayer lives with the aesthetics.

We have to be cost-realistic, but why not let the community soul shine through in such details. The shire rightly indulges its aesthetic sensibilities when it builds and decorates shire buildings, stocks libraries, cleans beaches, maintains parks and gardens.

Why not granitic sand, for heaven’s sake? We’re paying for it.

David Harrison

Continued from Page 17 According to Reputex, the only way the government can meet its 2020 target is by carrying forward credits (for the polluters) lodged in 2012 for bettering its Kyoto commitments (achieved by the then Labor government). After that, the government will actually have to reduce the volume of polluting gases industry releases.

Can Mr Hunt assure us that Australia will then be able to meet its Paris commitments by real reductions in emissions?

As an Australian, we believe that all politicians have a duty of care to their people and their country (environment). As believers in the science of global warming (sadly it appears our government underestimates the seriousness of the situation), we believe one of our politicians’ prime duties is to keep us safe and not allow or instigate any detrimental factors that will diminish our quality of life.

It also appears that Greg Hunt’s Direct Action policy is the only one of its type of global warming mitigation policy in the world. So, either we are the smartest, or the dumbest, country for tackling climate change.

Andrew Raff and Peter North, Tuerong Letters to the editor can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au Letters should be kept to a maximum 300 words and include name, address and contact phone number for verification purposes.

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BLAIRGOWRIE 15 Brooks Avenue

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Offering a sweeping view of Port Phillip Bay and beyond, this newly built residence comprising 4BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 4 EDWKURRPV SOXV SRZGHU URRP 7KLV VLJnature property features a clever use of stone and timber to create a natural appearance that is second to none. An impressive use of French Oak timber Ă&#x20AC;RRULQJ GRZQVWDLUV PRYHV WKURXJK OLYing areas and a rumpus room, and on WKH WRS Ă&#x20AC;RRU LV D VSDFLRXV IUHH Ă&#x20AC;RZLQJ open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area leading out to a full width balcony with glass balustrade.

Price: $590,000 plus buyers Contact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

Price: POA Contact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

BUY IN BLAIRGOWRIE Great entry-level buying here with this affordable rendered brick home comprising 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms, open plan kitchen with lounge and dining, carport and single garage. A fully fenced backyard is ideal for kids and pets to play.

Set on a 622m2 allotment with dual access from Miller street, this really represents great value for money in Blairgowrie.

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2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye.

NOTICE The Directors of Prentice Real Estate un-reservedly apologise to the owner of the property of 48 Lady Nelson Drive, Sorrento, for inadvertently placing their property in the Southern Peninsula News edition of 16th January 2016. The representation of the property, and the wrong price shown as well were totally incorrect, and should never have appeared.

We also apologise to the readers for this mistake.

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16 Rosebud Avenue, ROSEBUD Buyers over $600,000 Barry Plant Real Estate, 1/28 McCombe Street, Rosebud, 5986 8880 Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962

LOCATED in a quiet area on the hinterland side of the freeway, screened by a natural reserve and adjacent to the Rosebud Park Golf Course and tennis club, this architecturally-designed home offers all you would expect from this quality estate. The 684 square metre block has been well-landscaped with pleasant gardens bordering the driveway heading up to a double garage under the roof line. A covered portico opens into a huge formal lounge with windows on both sides that flood the room with natural light which gleams off spotted gum timber floors. The formal

lounge is just one of several areas throughout the home that accesses a spectacular timber deck that weaves its way along one side of the property. Also in this front section is the main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe. The handsome timber floors continue through to a formal dining room which is serviced by a fantastic open-plan kitchen full of clever storage solutions and quality appliances. With vast stone bench tops including a central island bench, the kitchen offers a huge pantry and a Smeg 900-millimetre electric oven and gas cook top with rangehood. The

excellent timber deck seamlessly transitions with the kitchen and family zone to create a massive entertaining space for all seasons with outdoor dining for twelve. Three more bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the sparkling central bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles. The clever design of this home affords you plenty of space under the house for a workshop or general storage, and there is additional off-street parking for a boat or caravan.

Sure to appeal to growing families or active retirees, this immaculate home is low-maintenance buying at its best.

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In original condition, the home offers high ceilings and ornate mouldings, features two living areas, large kitchen, huge bedrooms, gas heating and alfresco deck. Brand new carpet has been installed in the bedrooms and living areas. The rear yard has a separate bungalow for a possible 3rd bedroom, a separate laundry and double garage plus plenty of off street parking.

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As Advertised Mandy Dyke 0417 492 722

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TOOTGAROOK 26 Williamson Street Vendors Dividing the Assets - Must Sell

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Saturday 5th March at 2.00pm As Advertised Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 or Tullie Roberts 0432 281 566

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Located on the Rosebud foreshore, close to the campsite showers, this well maintained beach box is the ultimate lifestyle accessory. Offering the lucky new owners privileged private access WR HQMR\ \RXU VXPPHU KROLGD\V WKH ER[ KDV EHHQ Ă&#x20AC;WWHG RXW ZLWK DPSOH VWRUDJH RSWLRQV ZLWK plenty of space for entertaining on Christmas Day or New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Fireworks.

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Saturday 20th February at 11.00am As Advertised Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 or Mandy Dyke 0417 492 722

Rosebud 1/28 McCombe Street

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For SALE

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Neat home with freshly painted interior, new carpet and window coverings throughout, three bedrooms, a manageable back yard and car parking right at the front door . With shopping centre and cafes at the end of your street, dont think about this one for too long.

FOR SALE $495,000 plus Inspect By Appointment Contact Melissa Walker 0407 508 555

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Original Rosebud beach house featuring 3BR’s and good sized living area. Other possibilities with this block of 836sqm would be to build a new home or sub divide and develop new homes (STCA). Within walking distance to the beach, currently let until April 2016.

FOR SALE $325,000 plus Inspect By Appointment Contact Rob Steele 0418 154 024

FOR SALE $535,000 Inspect By Appointment Contact John King 0419 202 471

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16A Hillman Avenue McCrae

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Dont miss this fully fenced block of 499m2 (approx.) set on the hillside of McCrae. Build your dream home with potential bay views from an upper level. Close to Arthurs Seat National Park and only a short distance to cafes, shops, beaches, golf courses and wineries.

Situated in a friendly & safe neighbourhood of “Banksia Wood” Estate, adjoining the reserve, minutes to the freeway and the beautiful Rosebud beach & shops, this delightful 2BR brick veneer O.Y.O unit is perfect for a couple or a single person. Inspection absolute must !!

This home is as neat as a pin and would make an ideal permanent, holiday or investment property. Comprising 2 bedrooms, open plan living, kitchen and dining, with a private large enclosed yard, 2 -3 car spaces, one with single lockup garage. This is not to be missed.

This property offers a full-length sundeck to enjoy outside entertaining and sprawls across 2 levels with main living area with bi-fold doors opening to the deck, modern kitchen with s/steel appliances, main bedroom with WIR & FES, guest bedroom downstairs with FES.

FOR SALE $295,000 plus Inspect By Appointment Contact Melissa Walker 0407 508 555

FOR SALE $329,000 Inspect Saturday 3-3.30pm Contact John King 0419 202 471

FOR SALE $370,000 plus Inspect Saturday 2-2.30pm Contact Melissa Walker 0407 508 555

FOR SALE $1,275,000 Inspect Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 1-1.30pm Contact John King 0419 202 471

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Home 1: 2BR’s , living and dining area, air-con, bathroom and covered entertaining deck with bay views.

Home 2: Near new, 2BR’s, living area, air-con and an entertaining area with bay views.

Renovated and updated home comprising 3BR’s, 2 bathrooms, separate living area plus open plan kitchen and dining, overlooking the front deck and garden.

Good size backyard, double carport, new roof, polished timber floors, air conditioning.

2BR property on 739m2 (approx) block featuring timber floors, open plan living, tiled bathroom, airconditioning, single carport and a shed at the rear.

Tenant keen to stay so your investment is secure whilst you design your dream home (STCA).

Sit by the bay with your family and friends in this wonderful beach box on Dromana’s beautiful beach.

With great access to off road parking and the shops, this beach box is in a fantastic position. Have all your beach equipment at your fingertips and lock up and leave.

FOR SALE $699,000 plus Inspect Saturday 1-1.30pm Contact Melissa Walker 0407 508 555

FOR SALE $420,000 plus Inspect By Appointment Contact Rob Steele 0418 154 024

FOR SALE $499,000 plus Inspect By Appointment Contact Rob Steele 0418 154 024

FOR SALE $195,000 plus Inspect By Appointment Contact John King 0419 202 471

Dromana Rosebud 5987 3233 5986 8600

Stockdale & Leggo (Dromana-Rosebud) 1159-1165 Point Nepean Road Rosebud, Vic, 3939

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‘THE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS’ Chris Wilson and Felicity Mackertichian

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email: felicity.mackertichian@harcourts.com.au Licensed Agents Representative, PA to Chris Wilson

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1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud

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For Sale Price Guide From $475,000 View Thurs & Sat 1.00-2.00pm & Sun 1.30-2.30pm www.harcourts.com.au Chris Wilson M 0417 147 307 P 03 5950 2500 chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au Felicity Mackertichian M 0419 505 285 P 03 5950 2500 felicity.mackertichian@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Rosebud 1011-1013 Point Nepean Road

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17 Pier Street RYE $449,000 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PIER COTTAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Very neat older style quaint cottage situated on a gently rising block of 866m2. Home offers open plan living/ kitchen, bathroom, separate loo, laundry, rear bungalow, polished timber Ă RRUV IURQW 1RUWK IDFLQJ YHUDQGDK SOXV rear deck. All this and just a gentle stroll to Rye bay beach and shops.

Contact John Kennedy 0401 984 842 Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

8 Salvia Court ROSEBUD $449,000 ROOM TO MOVE 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home on a P EORFN ZLWK JRRG VL]HG OLYLQJ VSDFH Ă RZLQJ WKURXJK WR WKH NLWFKHQ and dining area. At the opposite end of this home are the bedrooms, bathroom & laundry. The double garage also has room for a bit of a workshop or man FDYH DQG WKH Ă DW IHQFHG \DUG LV ORZ maintenance. Set at the top of a tree Ă&#x20AC;OOHG TXLHW FRXUW \RX DUH VXUURXQGHG E\ beautiful homes. Get ready to enjoy life!

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

I want it all Address: For Sale: Agency: Agent:

10 Queen Street, MORNINGTON Price On Application Eview Group, 176 Main Street, Mornington, 5971 0300 Jarrod Carman, 0488 400 600

THE best of beautiful beachside living is ready and waiting with this luxurious two-storey townhouse where you can literally forget the car keys in arguably Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most central address where cosmopolitan cafes, boutique shops and beaches are yours to enjoy. The three-bedroom property has been custom-designed for professional couples or retiring empty nesters wanting to capitalise on their hard earned leisure time. A spacious living and meals area showcases gorgeous timber floors, and glass doors flood the interior with natural light and afford a lush and leafy outlook to the rear courtyard garden. A wellequipped kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, and from here, bi-fold doors open to an intimate cocktail deck, perfect for pre-dinner drinks. Completing the downstairs section is a striking master bedroom with walk-in robes and ensuite. Upstairs is another living room with bay glimpses and two bedrooms sharing a second bathroom. Extra features include a huge storage area under the stairs, two powder rooms, and a double garage.

24 St Andrews Drive RYE $595,000 VIEWS TO THE NORTH Well presented home situated in the popular Tyrone Beach precinct. This three bedroom, two living home has holidays written all over it, with two toilets, two showers and main living OHDGLQJ RXW WR 1RUWK IDFLQJ GHFN ZLWK outlook over the trees, to a calming bay view.

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749 John Kennedy 0401 984 842

Auction Thursday 3rd March at 11am on site 1079 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud

Delicious Freehold Investment

123 Sandy Road FINGAL $995,000 plus 5 ACRE HIDEAWAY Stylish limestone residence nestled on 5 acres of improved land. The home is complete with three bedrooms plus ODUJH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH WZR VSDFLRXV OLYLQJ DUHDV RQH ZLWK FRV\ RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH PRGHUQ kitchen, full bathroom, FES to main EHGURRP ODXQGU\ VHSDUDWH WRLOHW DLU conditioning and internal access from double garage. Improvements on the land include huge 7 bay shed, reverse osmosis bore, mod grass tennis court and full irrigation system.

Contact John Kennedy 0401 984 842

2327 Point Nepean Road, RYE

5985 8800 www.jkre.com.au

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Anyone who loves good food will know the joys of a well-stocked delicatessen.

Why not maximise the joy, by owning the freehold?

Tenanted by the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;European Deli & CafĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rent $108,718 pa Net Annual rent reviews Current 5 year lease with options Double fronted shop of 400m2* *Approx Prime position in central Rosebud

9775 1535 nicholscrowder.com.au

Tom Crowder Linda Ellis

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The Dunlane show

Address: For Sale: Agency: Agent:

Address: For Sale: Agency: Agent:

44 Sixth Avenue, ROSEBUD $429,000 Stockdale & Leggo, 1159-1165 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 5986 8600 John King, 0419 202 471

TAKE a walk along the avenue and advance your token to this neat brick-veneer home that is only about 300-metres from the foreshore and shops. For first home buyers or investors, this home is a great time and money saver with all the hard work done. The interior presents very well with new carpets and window coverings throughout, and a fresh coat of paint creates a light and bright atmosphere. The kitchen has a handy amount of cupboard space including a pantry and appliances include a new upright oven with gas hotplates. There is also a new gas heater, and all three bedrooms have built-in robes and share the one bathroom.

34 Dunlane Court, RYE $450,000 - $480,000 John Kennedy Real Estate, 2327 Point Nepean Road, Rye, 5985 8800 Leah Pancic, 0421 700 749

PRIME time real estate buying doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better than this neat, single-level brick veneer home, located just off Dundas Street, a comfortable walk down to the beach.

Entry is to a spacious lounge incorporated into a larger dining and family zone adjoining the kitchen, there is air-conditioning and a ceiling fan, and a delightful lead-light skylight is above the meals area. The kitchen has a wrap around bench and appliances include a wall-oven, electric hotplates and a dishwasher. From here you step out to a pleasant undercover patio that has a great outlook to the garden. Two of the three bedrooms have built-in robes with the larger main bedroom featuring a walk-through robe to an ensuite bathroom. In a quiet street nestled among the ti-trees, this home has an elevated position on a private, leafy block that has a gentle slope from front to back. There is a carport under the roof line which leads through to a separate double garage.

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

Auction

852 Nepean Highway, Mornington With bay views and an abundance of space, this two-storey three-bedroom, two-bathroom plus a study residence simply outclasses its competition with its zoned living, spacious proportions, affordable price tag and central to everything position. Polished boards and a neutral colour scheme create a refreshing backdrop to formal, family and entertaining spaces. Enjoy bay views from bed in the main bedroom with sea-facing balcony and en suite. Ducted heating and a double garage further support the ďŹ rst home or investment advantages. Close to Bentons Square, Main Street, schools, buses and the beachfront, this property offers move straight in enjoyment with scope to further enhance for years of enjoyment.

Auction Saturday 5th March 12.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Jake Egan 0491 129 137 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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

Rosebud Auction This Saturday

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424A Waterfall Gully Road, Rosebud Secreted away on a larger than life allotment, this single-level residence’s unique setting and grand grounds are complemented by expansive four-bedroom, two-bathroom plus an office accommodation with a massive tradesman’s garage with separate workshop and office to a huge entertaining deck and tranquil Japanese inspired gardens. Cleverly zoned with an entertainer’s granite kitchen, excellent appointments include a sublime main bedroom with Japanese inspired en suite with double showers, R/C air conditioning units, double carport, additional workshop and more. Despite its sense of seclusion, the property is close to a choice of schools, Rosebud shopping, National Parks, golf courses and bay beaches.

Auction Saturday 20th February 2.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Rachel Crook 0419 300 515 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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Mount Martha

Auction

4 Benjamin Street, Mount Martha In a quiet cul-de-sac just a hop, skip and a splash from the beachfront, this single-level three-bedroom, twobathroom residence has a captivating seaside presence with its sublime interior spaces complemented by a swimming pool wrapped in expanses of decking. Beautifully detailed, a stone and Smeg entertainer’s kitchen accompanies a fabulous dining zone, tranquil living and glass-framed family room extending to poolside entertaining. A main bedroom with luxe stone en suite and polished floorboards add to the excellence in this sought-after beachside setting just 200 metres to the bay and close to every family amenity. Alternatively, developers could capitalise with a multi-unit development (STCA).

Auction Saturday 27th February 1.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Rachel Crook 0419 300 515 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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

Red Hill

Auction

66 Prossors Lane, Red Hill Tucked away at the end of quintessential country lane with stunning views across the valley with Edward’s Bush as a backdrop, yet only minutes from Red Hill Consolidated School, the General Store, recreation facilities, iconic Red Hill Market and ten minutes from Point Leo beach, this truly is a rare opportunity to acquire a property that has been part of the one family for generations. Set on a manageable three acres, the spacious four-bedroom, twobathroom single-level residence with three living areas is cocooned within an acre of botanic established gardens with two acres of prime grazing land.

Auction Saturday 27th February 2.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Tashkin Hassan 0432 567 061 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

A4 B2 C2 Mornington

Auction

27 Summerfield Drive, Mornington A crowd pleasing entertainer in the sought-after Summerfields Estate, this single-level residence delivers freeflowing family luxury of impressive proportions. Five-bedroom, two-bathroom plus a study accommodation complements palatial all-season alfresco entertaining and a whopping nine car remote garage with boat/caravan storage. Fashionable contemporary flooring flows throughout with zoned formal living and family rooms and a striking stone entertainer’s kitchen adjoining a spacious dining room. Close to schools, shops and transport, the Summerfields Estate is known as a wonderful family area which further elevates the five star success of this magnificent home.

Auction Saturday 5th March 11.00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Rachel Crook 0419 300 515 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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UR M GE OR NT E S LY TO NE CK ED ED &Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ ZŽƐĞďƵĚ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

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&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

>ŽĐĂƚĞĚ KŶ >ĂƚŚĂŵ

EŽƚ :ƵƐƚ &ĂĐƚŽƌLJ

tĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞ ĂŶĚ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϮϬϬ ƐƋŵ ĨŽƌ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ĂƌĞĂ͘ ZŽůůĞƌ ĚŽŽƌ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ͕ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƚŽŝůĞƚƐ͘ ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ EŽǁ͘

'ƌĞĂƚ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŽĸĐĞͬǁĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞ Θ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ dŚŝƐ ϭϳϬƐƋŵ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƚƌĂ ϰϬ ƐƋŵ DĞnjnjĂŶŝŶĞ͕ ƚŽŝůĞƚƐ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĞƩĞ͕ ϯ ƉŚĂƐĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ͕ Ϯ ĐĂƌ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ZŽƐĞďƵĚ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƐƚĂƚĞ͘ ƚŽƚĂů ĂƌĞĂ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ϰϮϬƐƋŵ ŽĨ ƵƐĞĂďůĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ϴϬƐƋŵ ŽĨ ŵĞnjnjĂŶŝŶĞ͘ ƐĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ ŐĂƚĞ͘ ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ EŽǁ͘ DƵůƟƉůĞ ĐĂƌ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƐŝƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ĨƌŽŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌ LJĂƌĚƐ ŵĂŬĞ ƚŚŝƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ǁĞůů ǁŽƌƚŚ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌŝŶŐ͘

>ƵŵƉƐ Θ ƵŵƉƐ ^ŬŝŶ ůŝŶŝĐ ĂƌĞ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ůĞĂƐĞ ŽĨ ƚǁŽ ŽĨ ŝƚƐ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ƐƵŝƚĞƐ͘ ƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƐƚĂī ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ WƌĂĐƟĐĞ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶŝƐƚƐ͕ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ůĂƐĞƌ ƉƌĂĐƟƟŽŶĞƌƐ͘ >ĞƐƐĞĞƐ ǁŝůů ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƉĂƟĞŶƚ ƌĞĨĞƌƌĂůƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŬŝŶ ĐůŝŶŝĐ͘ dǁŽ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ƐƵŝƚĞƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ Ͳ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϭϲƐƋŵ ĞĂĐŚ͘

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϭ͕ϬϬϬƉĐŵ н '^d н KƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮ͕ϰϬϬƉĐŵ н '^d н KƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϱϱϬƉǁ н '^d ;ŝŶĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ŽĨ ŽƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐͿ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

ƌŽŵĂŶĂ &ĂĐƚŽƌLJ

DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚƌĞ DĂŬĞͲŽǀĞƌ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϭ͕ϱϬϬƉĐŵ н '^d н KƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

WƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ &Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ OFFICES FOR LEASE ;DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ƵŶůĞƐƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚͿ ϭϭ ZĂŝůǁĂLJ 'ǀĞ ʹ hƉ ƚŽ ϱϬƐƋŵ ΨϮϱϬƉƐƋŵн'^dнK' ϯ ĂƌďŝŶĞ tĂLJʹ ϭϱϬƐƋŵ ΨϮ͕ϮϱϬƉĐŵн'^dнK'

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FACTORIES FOR LEASE ;DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ƵŶůĞƐƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚͿ ϭͬϯϭ sŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ ^ƚĞĞƚ ʹ ϭϬϬƐƋŵ Ψϭ͕ϱϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK' ϲͬϱϱ ^ŝŵĐŽĐŬ ^ƚ͕ ^ŽŵĞƌǀŝůůĞ ʹ ϮϬϬƐƋŵ Ψϭ͕ϲϬϬƉĐŵ н K'

dĂŬĞ WƵŶƚ KŶ dŚŝƐ KŶĞ

dŽŽ 'ŽŽĚ dŽ DŝƐƐ

tŚĞŶ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ DĂƩĞƌƐ

ĚũĂĐĞŶƚ ƚŽ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ZĂĐŝŶŐ ůƵď͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵůůLJ ĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĞĚ ŽĸĐĞ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϭϱϬƐƋŵ ŝƐ ŚŽŵĞ ƚŽ WƌĞŵŝĞƌĞ ZŽŽĮŶŐ͘ dŚĞ ƉƌĞŵŝƐĞƐ ŚĂƐ ƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚ ĐŽŶĐƌĞƚĞ ŇŽŽƌƐ͕ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĚĞƐŬ͕ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĚŽǁŶƐƚĂŝƌƐ ŽĸĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƚĞĂ ƌŽŽŵ ǁŝƚŚ Ăůů ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐ͘ hƉƐƚĂŝƌƐ ŝƐ ĂŶ ŽƉĞŶ ƉůĂŶ ǁŽƌŬ ƐƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ŽĸĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŽŝůĞƚ͘

dŚŝƐ ϭϰϬ ƐƋŵ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĂĚĚĞĚ ďŽŶƵƐ ŽĨ Ă ϵϬƐƋŵ ŽĸĐĞ ĂůƐŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ƚŽŝůĞƚƐ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ƌŽůůĞƌ ĚŽŽƌ͕ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶƚƌĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ŽĸĐĞ͕ Ăŝƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐ ƚŽ ŽĸĐĞ͕ ϯ ƉŚĂƐĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ͕ Ϯ ĐĂƌ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŶŽǁ͊

ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŶŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚŝƐ ĂƌďŝŶĞ tĂLJ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϮϰϱƐƋŵ ǁŝƚŚ ŽĸĐĞ͕ ƚŽŝůĞƚƐ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ϯ ƉŚĂƐĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ͕ Ăŝƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐ͕ ƌŽůůĞƌ ĚŽŽƌ͕ ϰ ĐĂƌ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ ƉůƵƐ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶƚƌĂŶĐĞ ĨŽƌ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĂƌĞĂ͘

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϮ͕ϮϱϬƉĐŵ н '^d н K'^ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϭ͕ϳϳϯƉĐŵ н '^d н K'^ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϭ͕ϴϴϬƉĐŵ н '^d н KƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

ϵ ^ĂƚƵ tĂLJ ʹ ϮϴϬƐƋŵ LEASED ϭͬϮ ĂǀŝĚ ƌƚ ʹ ϰϮϬƐƋŵ ΨϮ͕ϰϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK' ϭϲ ĂůŬĞŝƚŚ ǀĞ ƌŽŵĂŶĂ ʹ ϮϰϱƐƋŵ ΨϮ͕ϬϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK'

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ

&Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ Ͳ ^ŽŵĞƌǀŝůůĞ

ϵͬϮϳ WƌŽŐƌĞƐƐ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ʹ ϰϬƐƋŵ ΨϭϯϰƉǁн'^dнK'

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ Ͳ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

Ϯͬϯ DĞƌŝŶŽ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ ZŽƐĞďƵĚ ͲϯϮϬƐƋŵ ΨϮ͕ϱϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK' ϮͬϮ dŽƌĐĂ dĞƌƌĂĐĞͲ ϯϬϬƐƋŵ ΨϮ͕ϳϱϱƉĐŵн'^dнK' ϯͬϰ dƌĞǁŝƩ ƌƚ͕ ƌŽŵĂŶĂͲ ϮϭϬƐƋŵ Ψϭ͕ϱϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK'

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SHOPS FOR LEASE ;DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ƵŶůĞƐƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚͿ

^ƉŽŽŶĨƵů KĨ ŽƵŶƚƌLJ

Ɛ EĞǁ &ĂĐƚŽƌLJ

'Ğŵ /Ŷ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ

&ĂƌŵŚŽƵƐĞ ŽƵŶƚƌLJ ŽŽŬŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ĐŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂƌŬĞƚƐ ŝŶ DĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ ĨŽƌ ϯϱ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ^ƚĂůůƐ ĂƌĞ ĂůǁĂLJƐ ďƵƐLJ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ŵĂŶLJ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ͘ ^ŚŽǁŝŶŐ ŐƌĞĂƚ ŝŶĐŽŵĞ͕ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ŐƌŽǁ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ͘

ϮϬϬƐƋŵ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽĸĐĞ ĂŶĚ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ ƐƉůŝƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŚĞĂƟŶŐͬ ĐŽŽůŝŶŐ͕ ϯ ƉŚĂƐĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ͕ ĨƌŽŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝĚĞ ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ƌŽůůĞƌ ĚŽŽƌƐ͕ ƉůƵƐ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ĐŽƵƌƚLJĂƌĚ ĂŶĚ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͘ ^Ğƚ ŝŶ Ă ĐŽŵƉůĞdž ŽĨ ϲ ĨĂĐƚŽƌŝĞƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞ ŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĚ͘ ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ EŽǁ͘

'ƌĞĂƚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ŐƌĞĂƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƌƚ ŽĨ ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͘ dŚĞ ĞĐůĞĐƟĐ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌLJ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌ DŽĚŝ ĂĨĠ ŚĂƐ ĐĂƉƚƵƌĞĚ ƚŚĞ ĂƩĞŶƟŽŶ ŽĨ ůŽĐĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ƚƌĂĚĞ ĂůŝŬĞ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ƉůĞŶƚLJ ŽĨ ƐĐŽƉĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ͘ WƌŝĐĞĚ ƚŽ ƐĞůů

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϲϱ͕ϬϬϬ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ϭϰϭϳ ϱϲϰ ϰϱϰ

>ĞĂƐĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ Ψϭ͕ϲϬϬƉĐŵ н KƵƚŐŽŝŶŐƐ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ΨϭϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ н ^ s ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ Ϭϰϭϳ ϱϲϰ ϰϱϰ

ϭϳ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

ϭϬϴ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

ϭϱ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

^K> Ͳ Ψϭ͕ϯϱϬ͕ϬϬϬ

^K> Ͳ Ψϭ͕ϭϬϴ͕ϬϬϬ

^K> Ͳ ΨϮ͕ϭϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ

^K> Ͳ Ψϭ͕ϲϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ

321 Main Street, Mornington

ϰϬ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

ϵϴϴ EĞƉĞĂŶ ,ǁLJ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

^K> Ͳ Ψϭ͕ϯϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ

^K> Ͳ Ψϭ͕ϮϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ

^K> Ͳ Ψϰ͕ϳϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ

ϳ ĂƌŬůLJ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ʹ ϴϬƐƋŵ Ψϯ͕ϬϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK' MEDICAL/CONSULTING ROOMS FOR LEASE ϵϱϲ EĞƉĞĂŶ ,ǁLJ Ͳ &ƌŽŵ ϭϮƐƋŵ &ƌŽŵ Ψϱϱϴ Ɖǁн'^dнK' ϭϬϱϬ EĞƉĞĂŶ ,ǁLJ Ͳ ϭϲƐƋŵ ΨϱϱϬ Ɖǁн'^dнK'

ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ dĂŶLJĂ ^ĐĂŐůŝĂƌŝŶŝ Ϭϰϯϴ Ϯϴϵ ϴϱϵ

&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ Ͳ ,ĂƐƟŶŐƐ

RECENT SALES ϯϴ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ

ϭϱϰϵ &͛ƐƚŽŶͲ&ůŝŶĚĞƌƐ ZĚ͕ dLJĂďďʹ ϭϬϬƐƋŵ Ψϭ͕ϯϬϬƉĐŵн'^dнK'

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Farmers to refrain from burnoffs Compiled by Melissa Walsh THE Presbyterian services throughout the district will be conducted on Sunday next by Mr A. M’Allan as here advertised. Mr McDonald, who was called away from his examination to attend the funeral of a brother who died with tragic suddenness, hopes to resume his work on the following Sunday. *** THE anniversary of the Langwarrin Methodist Church was held on Wednesday evening in the church, when there was a crowded attendance. Rev R. Jackson occupied the chair, and a good programme of songs, recitations etc was gone through. Light refreshments were handed round during the evening, and the proceeds terminated by those present singing “Rule Britannia.’ *** A special appeal to farmers to refrain from burning off stubble on land cleared by harvesters is being made by the Lands department. It is felt that unless the appeal is heeded there will be danger of areas of the State being devastated by fire.

A few weeks hence, the Secretary of Lands remarks, the weather will have moderated to such an extent that there will not be nearly the danger in burning off, but even then he advises strict observation of the departmental regulations, which make it mandatory for burning off to take place only between sunrise and sunset and then only with at least four men on

the spot to prevent the spread of the fire to other areas. *** THE Poll of ratepayers in the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, for the purpose of deciding whether the Governor-in-Council will grant an Order-in-Council to the Frankston Gas Company to allow them to establish electric light and power throughout the Shire, was taken on Thursday last. Very little interest was shown by the rate-payers on the question. At the Frankston booth only 101 voted, and they were all in favor of consent being given to the Company to establish electric light and power throughout the Shire. The total number polled throughout the Shire were—for electric light, 228, against 4. *** ON Saturday (this evening) the Mornington Amateur Dramatic Club will give their entertainment consisting of 3 one-act comediettas, entitled “Snowed up with a Duchess” “The Kleptomaniac” and “Their new paying guest,’” in the Somerville Mechanics’ Hall, in aid of the Red Cross Society.

This entertainment was to have been held on the 22nd January last, but owing to the hall being wanted for a recruiting meeting, the management gracefully gave way, and postponed it till this evening, when it is hoped they will be greeted with a bumper house. It may be mentioned that the members of the Club are giving this entertainment free of any cost whatever to the society, so that if the pub-

lic act in a like patriotic spirit by their attendance, the society should benefit by a substantial amount being added to their funds. *** THE Eight Hours Committee announce elsewhere in this issue its Diamond Jubilee, being the 60th Annual Art Union, in which 100 prizes, of a total value of £1000 will be distributed. The first prize is valued at £500, the second £100 and the third £50. The support accorded the undertaking last year was so generous that the committee were enable to donate a very substantial sum to the hospitals and public charities, to which the proceeds are devoted.

It will be the sixth celebration of the establishment of the system which enjoins “Eight hours’ labor, eight hours’ recreation, and eight hours’ rest.” The Committee has already made complete arrangements in connection with the Fete, which will be held at the Exhibition Buildings, Monday, 10th April.

A splendid programme of sports and amusements has been arranged for Eight Hours Day, which has been declared a Public Holiday throughout the State. Numerous special attractions will be provided for adults and children, the latter being particularly well catered for in the shape of races for boys and girls of all ages, skipping contests, and other suitable events, and in addition, thousands of toys, skipping ropes, and bags of lollies will be given away free.

The tickets are only one shilling

each, and may be purchased in almost every town in the State, or direct from the Secretary, Mr John Hyman, at the Trades Hall, Carlton. *** WE regret to report that word was received on Tuesday that Driver F. Benson, who left for the front with Colonel Tivey’s brigade, is seriously ill with appendicitis. Corporal Ted Reynolds is also in hospital in Egypt, suffering from poisoned arm, caused by inoculation. Later and more favorable reports are eagerly looked forward to. *** REFERRING yesterday to the insanitary conditions at the Victoria Markets, which were recently the subject of criticism in “The Age,” Dr T. W. Sinclair, city health officer, stated that, as the result of investigations by the health committee, it had been decided to take action to materially improve the prevailing conditions, which were certainly bad. *** FOUR boys presented themselves on Thursday at the Criminal Court to give evidence on a serious matter. They were successively asked

by Mr Justice Hodges whether they understood their duty to tell the truth, and on replying in the affirmative they were questioned as to what would happen if they told lies. One said, “ I should have to go to gaol.”

He was allowed to testify. The next bluntly affirmed “ I should have to go to hell.” His evidence was immediately accepted The third, speaking

with diffidence, offered the opinion, “ I should not go to heaven” and his depositions were taken. But the fourth boy sent the court into bursts of laughter by remarking, “I expect I should be sent to the John Murray.’

There was no objection to his testimony either. *** A very old resident of Frankston, in the person of Mrs Cattanach, passed away last Monday, the 14th inst. Mrs Cattanach was the widow of the late Thomas Cattanach J.P., who had been associated with Frankston and the Peninsula since a very early date, having had charge of the construction of the Frankston pier, as well as those at Schnapper Point (Mornington) Dromana, Portsea, and Philip Island.

Mr Cattanach built at Frankston in 1880, and lived here until his death, Mrs Cattanach continuing her residence in the same house until the close of her life last Monday. The funeral was in accordance with the deceased [par]ty’s wish of an entirely private character. The deceased lady,who was in her 93rd year, was born in Scotland, and arrived in Victoria in 1853, coming out in the “Elizabeth”, a ship owned and sailed

by Mrs Cattanach’s brother, Captain David Masterton. Mrs Cattanach was devotedly attended to by her nieces, while Dr Maxwell was unremitting in his care. Mrs Cattanach was interred in the family grave in Melbourne. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 19 February, 1916

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Meet the Principal

Toorak College has a long and proud history on the Mornington Peninsula. The school boasts outstanding academic results. Toorak College is ranked in the top Victorian schools according to NAPLAN and our VCE results were, for the fourth consecutive year, the strongest on the Mornington Peninsula, with 40% of students achieving ATARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of 90 or above.

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Mr Anthony Banks brings a wealth of teaching experience to this role and looks forward to building upon the strategies that have been put in place at Padua College over the past few years.

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Meet the Principal It is a privilege to be the Principal of Dromana College and I delight in the opportunity to share with the wider community our success.

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Dromana College is extremely proud of the outstanding VCE results achieved by the 2015 Year 12 student cohort. These results clearly position Dromana as the College of academic excellence within the local community, bearing testament to the engaging, comprehensive and sequential learning program delivered throughout Years 7 to 12. Our VCE mean study score once again exceeded 30 and eclipsed our previous peak which was achieved in 2014. Whilst we have great pride in our exceptional results and continue to set new benchmarks, our community can rest assured that we will continue to strive for continuous improvement.

Dromana College gives first priority to Literacy and Numeracy as the core and essential building blocks which underpin all learning and which enable students to excel so that they can achieve their personal best. Students thrive in our supportive culture of high expectation, where our excellent teachers are seen as the most important resource towards student success. Our hard

working and dedicated staff clearly understand their core business: focusing on effective teaching and learning and improving student outcomes.

We also encourage and promote an extensive extra and co-curricula program to ensure that students have the right balance with their academic endeavors.

Our Year 12 VCE students of 2015 can look forward with great confidence to a successful future as well rounded and high achieving students, ready and equipped to begin their post-school journey. For the overwhelming majority of them, this includes admission into the university course of their first choice. Congratulations to our VCE class of 2015 on their outstanding achievements. At Dromana College we provide a steadfast guarantee to our community that we will continue to work tirelessly to continue our impressive trend of improving results for all students.

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A recent independent review of the college programs, relationships and achievements, determined Dromana College to be a high performing school of academic excellence.

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Farewell cool... we can no longer be friends

By Stuart McCullough SO long. I barely knew you. But now’s the time to accept it’s over. For much of my life, I aspired to attain you. As King David once lusted after Bathsheba, so too you have been my heart’s desire. But it is clear to me that this passion will remain forever unrequited. I will never be cool. I will never possess coolness, nor trip over it accidentally as I make my way to the kitchen before turning the light on. It is simply not meant to be. I know that now. To precise, I knew it on Thursday of last week. For it was on that day that I finally surrendered any hope whatsoever of being even remotely cool when, for the first time, I strapped on a bum bag.

Call it what you will: bum bag, fanny pack or buffalo pouch; it’s not so much unflattering as it is completely insulting. Let me make clear that my decision to succumb to the allure of the fanny pack was driven strictly by necessity and not, in any way, a matter of style. As I clipped it into place, I would feel every fibre, every cell of my body straining to reject this alien appendage. Just as a body might reject an organ, so did I want to spurn the bum bag. But there was no escape. It was, you might say, my destiny.

Of course I resisted. Nobody starts out accepting their fate as not only the owner but the wearer of a belly bag.

But with the benefit of hindsight and a large number of photos; there was plenty to suggest there was trouble afoot, not least being the leather boots with buckles I owned in year 10 that made me look like a six-foot pixie.

Sadly for me, there were plenty of other missteps along the way that rendered me a fugitive from the fashion police. In a very real and sartorial sense, I am Dr Richard Kimball, forever trying to evade a fashionable Tommy Lee Jones.

Shirts and I have what I can only describe as an uneasy history. In my

first year at Uni, I took a trip to the Queen Victoria Market, determined to purchase an item of clothing.

Being young and hip I was intent on purchasing something stylish, something dazzling. I longed then to make a fashion statement. Only now do I realize that statement starts with an expletive, and is closely followed

by the word ‘you’. The shirt was red and (there’s no nice way to say this) made me look like a psychedelic cowboy. This was the early nineties, when grunge was taking hold and psychedelic cowboys were not in high demand. It looked like either something that Gram Parsons had rejected or Timothy Leary had thrown up.

As hard as it may be to believe, that shirt was at the less offensive end of the range. I realize now that these choices were all in aid of a desperate and ultimately futile attempt to look arty. This, as much as anything, goes some way to explaining the shirts that resembled a Ken Done canvas after it was clubbed ferociously in some kind of street fight. If only my misdemeanours had been confined to shirts.

I once bought a pair of adult thongs.

By ‘adult thong’ I mean they weren’t made of rubber. These were leather, expensive and completely impractical. Instead of the little thing that gets wedged between your toes, these had a single leather strap. Turns out, getting rid of the little thing between the toes is the equivalent of knocking out a load-bearing beam. Whenever I wore them, all I did was think about how to keep them attached to my feet.

The slightest lapse in concentration and one if not both of those suckers would take off, landing several feet away. To see me coming down the street was to spot someone who appeared to have two otters strapped to his feet, both of which were intent on escape.

But when it comes to the bum bag, I was not aspiring to be fashionable.

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Its purpose is to hold dog food that I can use to coax our puppy to move when she’d rather go to sleep on someone else’s front lawn. It’s bribery, granted; but it’s all in the aid of a good outcome.

The history of the fanny pack is kind of complex. Invented by the Scottish, it was worn with a kilt and called a ‘sporran’. Despite the change in nomenclature, the tradition of calling it something horrific endured.

I wear it most days. Not to work.

Or, at least, not yet. But when I take the dog for a walk, it takes pride of place, perched at the front of my trousers. I can actually see people avert their eyes. I realize it’s the thin end of an especially unfashionable wedge and, before long, I’ll be sporting a pair of denim overalls (preferably acid wash) or wearing my unitard outside the house.

Be sure to honk your horn if you see me. Depending on my mood, I’ll either wave or reach into my bum bag and throw a fistful of dry dog food in your direction.

So farewell, coolness. It hurts me to say this to you but I just don’t think we can see each other any more. It’s time for us both to move on. Nice as it was to know you, in the event we pass each other in the street, let’s pretend we never met. You understand, of course. After all, you’ve been ignoring me for ages. So as I strap on my fanny pack and button up my psychedelic cowboy shirt, at last I can now say the feeling’s mutual. www.stuartmccullough.com

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Music  Arts  Food

RÜFÜS – BLOOM

By Billy Dixon “IN the first few years we were playing, getting to play a show at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney was a dream… when you actually get to a milestone like that, you’re pinching each other and giving high fives!” It’s a sentiment that many newer bands can relate to, as they hop from bar to pub to club, trawling the suburbs of their home state for fans. For RÜFÜS, it’s a reality that constantly surprises with generous bounties of love and recognition for the indie dance trio, consisting of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt.

“You never see it coming, you can’t predict it, but you’re definitely really grateful for it… by the time we were playing the Enmore in Sydney after seeing so many shows there from the audience, to be on stage there is just crazy.” The group’s only 6 years old, remember, so to go from Tyrone’s alternative, acoustic music to the trio’s current global tour is whiplash-inducing. But, as he points out, “it has taken a lot of work, so it wasn’t entirely a surprise. To someone outside it might seem a bit out-of-nowhere, but for us, it’s been stepby-step, healthy growth.”

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That’s a luxury many entertainers just don’t have. Think of the child actor who stumbles onto the set of a blockbuster. Many wound up in the wrong crowd, or dabbling with addictive drugs, but RÜFÜS are going from strength to strength.

Of course, it helps when you’re friends with your colleagues. “Jon had just finished a producing/engineering course and was DJing around Sydney when he needed some help musically… I needed help with production, and we just got along, sharing a bond over Booka Shade and Trentemøller.” Drummer James Hunt was a high school pal of Tyrone’s, and is “a machine on the drums! We got him on board and he’s been an integral part of the writing wheel as well.”

The musical bond the three share is strong enough to obviate the need for words. “We don’t have to talk too much… if one of us doesn’t like it the everyone already knows we’re moving on to the next thing, without needing to explain why. It’s a nice ‘one-brain’ process.”

No power struggles for artistic control here, just the pleasant, melodic electro tunes that RÜFÜS are known for, the world over. “We’re three best friends having a good time in the studio, doing what we love to do.” Mixing work and hobbies can be a dangerous game, but it looks (and certainly sounds) like they’ve found the perfect balance.

Like most Australian indie-esque acts, RÜFÜS wouldn’t be where they are now without the all-encompassing platform of Australian music that is Triple J. “We used unearthed as a platform… just to get our music online.

“Then, if you’re lucky enough, you might get a few spins on Triple J. Now that they’ve launched Unearthed radio they can cover more new music for people that want to hear it.” As a disclaimer, they actually caught the finely-tuned ears of Louie McKerdie, who gave Paris Collides its first national airplay, as well as specialist plays from the odd presenter that happened to find an affinity with their music.

But their live show is their bread and butter. “We felt a real shift in support when we

released Take Me, from Atlas… it was our first song to get high rotation on the radio, and since then it’s been going gangbusters. “For any artist to get their songs played nationwide, it’s a giant opportunity.

Even on our first two Eps, Triple J were great supporters, playing This Summer and Paris Collides. It’s almost necessary if you want to tour Australia and break even, or even run at a small loss.” It’s a nice relationship, one that every fledgling band should aim for in some capacity. “To get the feature album was a huge deal for us… it’s been one of our biggest breaks!

RÜFÜS’ second full-length studio album, Bloom, was released a couple of weeks ago, shooting straihgt to number oen on the ARIA charts. They’ll kick off their nationwide tour in Adelaide on 29th April. The record contains more of their signature sound with just a little bit of evolutionary twist, in keeping with their “step-by-step, healthy growth.” It immediately scored accolades from all over the country and should be mandatory in any playlist that features electronic or dance music. Get it now.

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Thursday 10 March, 8pm Direct from Brazil, Afro-fusion group Ara Ketu is joined by Brazilian carnival dancers in a night of ƉƵůƐĂƟŶŐ ƌŚLJƚŚŵƐ ĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĐƵƐƐŝǀĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞƐ͘ &ƌŽŵ ŚƵŵďůĞ ďƵƚ ĞŶĞƌŐĞƟĐ ďĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐƐ ĂƐ Ă ĐĂƌŶŝǀĂů ƐƚƌĞĞƚ ďĂŶĚ ŝŶ ŶŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ ƌĂnjŝů͕ Ara Ketu ŚĂƐ ŐƌŽǁŶ ŝŶƚŽ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůůLJͲƌĞŶŽǁŶĞĚ ƐĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ ʹ Ă ŶŝŶĞͲƉŝĞĐĞ ďĂŶĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ĂŶ ƵƉďĞĂƚ ŵŝdž ŽĨ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ĂŚŝĂŶ ƉĞƌĐƵƐƐŝŽŶ ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ ƌĞŐŐĂĞ͕ >ĂƟŶ ďĞĂƚƐ ĂŶĚ ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ƌĂĚŝŽ ƉŽƉ͘

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By IT Gully MORNINGTON Peninsula Cricket Association Provincial star Chris Brittain hit his second century in as many innings as he helped Baxter to victory on the first day of its clash against Moorooduc.

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Going into day two of the clash, Baxter already has 12 points. Sitting in fifth place on the ladder, four points behind Sorrento, Baxter wants and needs the outright.

Baxter sent Moorooduc in after winning the toss and bowled out the home team in 42 overs for 167.

Sam Wolsgrove took full advantage of being in the First XI for the first time this season, claiming 3/39 off seven overs, while Dale Irving and Chamika Sattambi snared 3/47 and 3/41 respectively.

David Greensmith top scored for the Ducs with 53 in his second game back in the firsts.

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Hills give themselves a shot DISTRICT

By IT Gully WITH its 2015-16 season hinging on a win, Heatherhill is in a sensational position against the top of the table and seemingly untouchable Red Hill.

With MPCA District games all over the peninsula having a massive bearing in the second last game of the season, the Hills v Hillmen was one of the games to keep an eye on.

Heatherhill batted first on Saturday after winning the toss and made 197.

The visitors were in some trouble at 5/66 and 6/85, before Nathan Martin (89) and Brett Maxwell (37) were brought together at the crease.

The pair were able to put on almost 100 to eventually give the scoreboard some respectability and the team some hope of victory.

Simon Dart was superb with the ball for the Hillmen, picking up 6/50 from 18.3 overs.

The home side needed to bat out the final 16 overs of the day and suffice to say that things went a little pear-shaped for the Hillmen, losing 5/36.

Simon Dart kept putting in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;night watchmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to stem the tide, however they kept losing their wickets.

Rheede Hopgood, Mark Merrifield and Nick Esipoff were all out for ducks. Riley Shaw is not out at the top of the batting line up on 14, Nick Shaw is not out on eight and Simon Dart is still to come, along with Brent Martin.

Ben Davies was magnificent with the ball for the Hills, taking 4/18 from seven overs.

One believes that despite having their backs to the wall, the Hillmen are still every chance of scoring 200.

Baden Powell is looking to turn its form around against Mt Martha, however, after day one, the game is in the balance.

The Reds batted first on Saturday and made 164, thanks largely to 66 from Brett Wilkinson.

Rhys Elmi took 4/26 and Sam Harrison 3/32 for the Braves.

In reply, Mt Martha has picked up the wickets of Tom Wood and Elmi to have the visitors in some trouble at 2/27.

Max McKenzie has 2/11 from eight overs for Mt Martha in his first senior game since before Christmas.

Seaford can lock away a place in the top four with a win against third placed Pearcedale.

The Panthers won the toss and batted first on Saturday and made 9/210 in their 80 overs.

Matt Cousland top scored for the home side with 45, while Max Blackburn and Shayne Gillings both hit 39.

Andy McMannis was the best of the Seaford bowlers with 4/24, while Ali Mortaza claimed 3/79.

Seaford is currently a game clear of fifth placed Flinders and sixth placed Heatherhill.

Flinders has set Main Ridge 243 for victory in their mustâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;win match at Ditterich Reserve.

Shane Beggs was the star for the Sharks with an unbeaten 98, while number 10 batsman Liam Wolters chimed in with 43.

The Sharks went through a couple of tough spots throughout their innings where they were 3/23 and 8/128.

Bailey McLellan was superb for the Ridge with 4/36 from 20 overs.

In matches that have no bearing on the make up of the top four, Seaford Tigers have set Carrum 268 for victory after skipper Matthew â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chippaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Meagher smacked an unbeaten 148 and Ash Mills hit 40.

Boneo has set Delacombe Park 286 for victory in their match at Boneo Reserve.

Collapse: Carrum Downs has already lost its match against top of the table Dromana after they were rolled in 36 overs for just 48 runs.

Picture: Rab Siddhi

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additional eight points this week.

It was all or nothing for Long Island on Saturday with their season on the line against Crib Point and after the first couple of hours of play, it appeared the season had slipped by.

Heading into the second last round of the season, the Islanders are in sixth place on the ladder, 16 points out of fourth place. Only a win against Crib Point would give them any chance of making it.

The second placed Magpies won the toss and sent the home side into bat. After 53.2 overs, they had sent the opposition packing for just 106.

Michael Chaplin top scored with 23.

Glenn Barclay snared 5/38 and Brad Davidson 4/29 for the Pies.

It was at that stage of the match that it appeared the curtain had come down on Long Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season.

The Long Island bowlers needed to

produce something extra special, and they did.

Despite not having gun Scotty Phillips, the Islanders were able to put the Pies on the back foot, having them 6/46 at stumps.

Simon Dignan (2/13) and David Phillips (1/19) were able to have an early impact and Mike Reynolds really turned it on, picking up 3/4 from six overs.

Sorrento has its work cut out to pick up the win against Peninsula Old Boys.

The Sorras are currently hanging onto fourth place but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to chase down 297 to pick up the win in Round 10.

Wade Pelzer hit 101 for the Old Boys and Jon Forrest hit an unbeaten 57. Bobby Wilson was the pick of the Sorrento bowlers with 3/57.

Langwarrin has given itself every

opportunity to pick up an outright win against Rye. The Kangas lost the toss and batted first, scrambling to 172, thanks to 49 from Pete Edwards, 47 from the skipper Travis Campbell and 29 from Jake Prosser.

Tommy Baron claimed 5/49 for the Demons and Justin King picked up 3/42.

In reply, Rye is 5/43.

Pines scored 186 in its match against Somerville.

Harley Parker top scored with 30 and Jarred Coad helped himself to 26.

Russell Wilkes was the pick of the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bowlers with 4/47.

Mt Eliza has set Mornington 256 for victory.

Justin Grant belted 112 for his side while Luke Harper was the pick of the Mornington bowlers with 4/82.

In reply, Mornington is 0/10.

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By IT Gully FRANKSTON YCW has geared itself up for a massive swoop on the top bracket after the completion of day one in MPCA Sub District cricket.

Coming into the second last round of the home and away season, YCW is in fifth place on the ladder, equal with Rosebud and six points behind third-place Carrum Downs (66).

An outright victory against Skye in Round 10 would put the Stonecats in a superb position heading into the final game of the year against Balnarring.

Skye batted first on Saturday at Peninsula Reserve and lasted just 25 overs for 48 runs.

Frankston YCW then went after quick runs, batted 31 overs and declared at 7/135.

Meanwhile, fourth placed Rosebud is locked in a battle against second placed Hastings.

A total of 14 wickets fell on the opening day of the match. Hastings lost all 10 wickets for just 120 runs, the evergreen Jason Nagel claiming 7/43 and his son Patrick claiming 2/25 for the Buds.

Hastings then produced with the ball and at stumps

have Rosebud 4/34, still 86 runs behind. The Buds still have some batting to come.

Mitchell Floyd has 2/19 for the Blues.

Carrum Downs has already lost its match against top of the table Dromana.

The Cougars batted first on Saturday and were rolled in 36 overs for just 48 runs.

Ryan Lynch top scored with 12.

Danny Timmer took 3/9 for the Hoppers, Aaron Kaddatz snared 3/27 and Jack Fowler 2/2.

In reply, the home side isn’t travelling well at 5/88 but they are 40 runs ahead with some batting to come.

Chris Maloney was the pick of the Cougars’ bowlers with 4/24 from 14 overs.

Tootgarook will be chasing 236 for victory on the second day against Balnarring.

The Saints batted first with Andrew Dowey top scoring with 41, Michael Griese getting an unbeaten 38 and skipper Brenton Taylor 35.

Ballam Park is looking down the barrel against Tyabb. The Knights batted first on Saturday with Zac Clements top scoring with 30 in the 110 run total. In reply, the Yabbies are cruising at 2/72.

Clements has 2/26.

That will be enough: While Dromana have fallen to 5/88 in their match against Carrum Downs, they are already 40 runs ahead. Picture: Rab Siddhi

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• FFV State League — We field 2 senior teams in FFV State League Saturday competition and are always on the lookout for new talented players!

Our Senior team had a very successful inaugural year in 2015 finishing 3rd and narrowly missing promotion.

We are a fast growing club which in 2015 had 220 registered players with 15 teams taking the field.

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REGISTRATION DAY: When: Sunday 21st February Where: Truemans Road Recreation Reserve, Tootgarook Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm We have activities organised for the kids on our Registration Day! We’ll have a sausage sizzle and, at midday, the Trick Star Freestyle Football team will perform a soccer skills presentation with participation from the kids!

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