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Short-term licences for carnival sites LICENCES for carnival sites at Rosebud and Rye have been extended by just four months by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

Rosebud-based Wittingslow Carnivals Pty Ltd had previously been granted longer licences.

The shorter term was set due to the shire’s Rosebud Coastal Management Plan and its draft Rye Recreational Boating Precinct Master Plan.

A report to councillors from the shire’s property operations officer Greg Collins stated the “future operation of events at the Rosebud and Rye foreshore carnival sites may be affected” by the two plans.

“Wittingslow has operated the carnivals since the mid-1950s and was granted licences in 2007 to operate the Rosebud and Rye carnivals. The licence agreements expire on 20 December 2013,” he stated.

Continued Page 12 Short-term fun: Michael Wittingslow, a third-generation carnival operator, at his Rye carnival last summer. Picture: Yanni

Renewed push for pool

By Mike Hast PLANNING for Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA) in Rosebud has stalled but a group of residents is still pushing for the multi-million dollar complex on the foreshore.

Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors and officers continue to manoeuvre behind the scenes after more than a year of inaction.

Last September, the shire paid almost $6 million for Rosebud Central shopping centre in Wannaeue Place and two adjacent shops before the new council

was elected the following month. The properties were touted as an alternative to the foreshore site.

The purchase came after geotechnical testing on the foreshore site in July 2012 showed the water table was, as expected, close to the surface and foundations would add an estimated $7 million to the cost.

Councillors, who have been bitterly divided over the foreshore site, requested a report comparing the cost at the two locations.

This report has not been made public, although shire CEO Michael Ken-

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nedy said earlier this month the “council expects to make a decision ... by the end of this year” and “information will be provided when it is available” in answer to a question from resident Barry Robinson at a council meeting.

The News understands a report by consultants showed building at Wannaeue Place was cheaper than on the foreshore. This was not the answer wanted by some councillors and officers. A second report was ordered and this showed the foreshore site to be cheaper.

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fore the council. This could be because last year’s election changed the “balance of power” on the council. Previously, pro-foreshore councillors had the numbers, albeit by just one vote, although this changed to two when Cr Graham Pittock withdrew from all SPA briefings and votes when he was accused of having a conflict of interest.

Cr Pittock opened a gymnasium and squash centre in Dromana in early 2012. He has been accused of voting on SPA issues twice in early 2012 and is being investigated by the state government’s local councils watchdog, the

Local Government Inspectorate.

He is fighting the charge, which is not expected to go to court until next year. Until it is resolved, he has decided not to vote on SPA matters.

After the October 2012 election, and with Cr Pittock out of the picture, the vote was 5-all.

Councillors in favour of the foreshore site are: David Gibb, Antonella Celi, Anne Shaw, Frank Martin and David Garnock. Against are: Tim Rodgers, Hugh Fraser, Bev Colomb, Andrew Dixon and Lynn Bowden.

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Call to review weedkiller

By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will be asked to review its use of the popular weedkiller Roundup and other chemicals in public places.

The shire is about to receive a petition calling for it to “review council’s duty of care to prevent adverse impacts of synthetic chemical use on workers and residents”.

Gene Ethics, GM-free Australia Alliance, MAdGE (Mothers Are Demystifying Genetic Engineering) and other groups want councils to phase out Roundup use by next June in “light of the evidence of its toxicity to workers, public health and the environment”.

Petitions for councils were launched at a “March Against Monsanto” in Melbourne on 12 October as part of UN World Food Day (16 October) in more than 400 cities in 36 countries.

Last week on the peninsula’s community radio station RPP-FM, Bob Phelps of Gene Ethics said councils could “manage weeds by non-chemical means such as using weed steamers as was done by Sydney and Perth councils”.

Before the radio interview, he said Roundup contained an ingredient “that can suffocate human cells in a laboratory”.

“French researchers have found that one of Roundup’s inert ingredients can kill human cells, particularly embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells,” he said.

Scientists have found that Roundup’s inert ingredients amplified the toxic effect on human cells, even at concentrations much more diluted than those used on farms and lawns.

One inert ingredient was more deadly to human embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells than the herbicide

itself, a finding the researchers call “astonishing”.

The research team suspects Roundup might cause pregnancy problems by interfering with hormone production, possibly leading to abnormal fetal development, low birth weights or miscarriages.

Roundup’s manufacturer Monsanto stated the methods used in the study didn’t reflect realistic conditions and that the weedkiller, sold since the 1970s, was safe when used as directed.

Monsanto’s John Combest said that Roundup was used in public parks and “to protect schools”.

“French researchers have found that one of Roundup’s inert ingredients can kill human cells, particularly embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells.”

– Bob Phelps of Gene Ethics “There’s been a great deal of study on Roundup, and we’re very proud of its performance.”

Mr Phelps said the French research “highlight the need for health agencies to reconsider the safety of Roundup”.

Controversy about the safety of the weedkiller recently erupted in Argentina, one of the world’s largest exporters of soy.

National award for peninsula pinot THE first pinot noir made from vines growing on a small section of Yabby Lake Vineyard at Tuerong has won a top national award.

The win by Yabby Lake Block 1 pinot noir 2012 was the first time in its 52-year history that a pinot noir has taken out the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy.

“We are humbled and thrilled to be part of this special honour roll of Australian wine and accept the award on behalf of all the early pioneers of pinot noir in this country,” winemaker Tom Carson said.

“It is an exciting endorsement of not only our belief in the calibre of our special site but also what the variety is capable of on the Mornington Peninsula as a whole – a region with less than a 40-year history growing pinot noir.”

The vineyard produced 3836 bottles of the Block 1 pinot noir from grapes grown on a small parcel of land in its northern corner.

A single-vineyard chardonnay won three trophies at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards in 2011.

The Block 1 pinot noir 2012 was the first made since the block program began in 2008 and will be released on Monday 28 October along with a pinot noir from block two and a Block 1 Chardonnay 2012.

Yabby Lake was established by the Kirby family in 1998 and is headed by Mr Carson, who is chief winemaker and general manager.

He said the award was “testament to the vision and commitment of the Kirby family and the small and dedicated Yabby Lake team”.

“The Kirbys’ uncompromising approach to site selection and planting in the early days, and their support and faith in the team ever since has allowed us the very best opportunity to craft wines of remarkable quality and character.”

Wine win: Yabby Lake Vineyard winemaker Tom Carson accepts the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Yabby Lake Vineyard’s 2012 Block 1 pinot noir.

Police target number plate thefts POLICE have mounted a major campaign targeting number plate theft, with crime statistics revealing Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula are among the state’s worst affected regions.

More than 10,000 number plates were reported stolen to police in the past financial year, prompting a call

for community assistance to tackle the problem. A three-month operation, dubbed SAFEPL8, was launched last week as a joint initiative between Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Victorian Automobile Club of Victoria, Crime Stoppers and Neighbourhood Watch.

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Crisp said number plate theft was often a gateway to more serious crime.

“Intelligence tells us that stolen plates are known to be used in burglaries, drug trafficking and petrol driveoffs,” he said.

“It’s a preventable crime that takes officers off the street and away from their patrol duties.

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New sexual health clinic PENINSULA Health has opened a sexual and reproductive health clinic at Rosebud Community Health.

The clinic offers a range of services including Pap smear screening, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, and education on safe-sex practices.

Midwife and sexual health nurse Cathy Halmarick said women often overlooked sexual and reproductive health to their detriment.

Many mothers put the needs of their family first while younger women were often too frightened or embarrassed to attend important sexual and reproductive health services, she said.

“Many women are still not having regular Pap smears, particularly those in their 30s,” she said.

“It is important for all women who have ever been sexually active to have twoyearly Pap smears. Up to 90 per cent of

cervical cancers are preventable with regular screening.”

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Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows chlamydia was the most frequently reported STI in Australia in 2011, with 79,833 new notifications among females aged 15 and over.

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“The most common STIs can be tested for and treated relatively easily with a course of antibiotics.”

To make an appointment for a sexual health check or a Pap smear, contact Rosebud Community Health on 5986 9250.

New service: Cathy Halmarick says it is vital women a Pap smear every two years.

Health network CEO to join Yooralla

By Mike Hast SHERENE Devanesen, Peninsula Health’s CEO of 13 years, has resigned to become chief operating officer of Yooralla Society of Victoria.

Dr Devanesen starts at Yooralla early next year and Peninsula Health has begun looking for her replacement.

The health network advertised for a new CEO in The Age last weekend, unusually naming Dr Devanesen in the advert and praising her work.

Peninsula Health staff were told of her resignation about two weeks ago in a note from network board chair Nancy Hogan.

Dr Devanesen has worked in the Victorian Public Health Service for 25 years, all but one with Peninsula Health as well as Frankston and Rosebud hospitals before the network was founded in 1995.

Ms Hogan stated that Dr Devanesen had decided to join the not-for-profit disability sector as it “fits with her philosophy of life”.

She stated that under Dr Devanesen, Peninsula Health had enhanced the range and quality of services, developed into a “substantial teaching organisation”, integrated the network’s health care services, and enhanced its “physical facilities”.

Dr Devanesen has represented the health sector on state and national bodies, been president of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, been a surveyor with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, and helped the Hong Kong government reform parts of its medical workforce after the SARS outbreak (severe acute respiratory syndrome), which killed 775 people in 2002-03, mostly in Hong Kong.

Dr Devanesen is chairperson of Wesley Mission Victoria and has been a voluntary board member for eight years.

Yooralla was founded in 1918 as a preschool for children with a disability and became one of the state’s leading disability care organisations. It is based in Blackburn South and has centres in South Melbourne and Brooklyn.

It is one of the state’s leading organisations providing services under the federal government’s NDIS, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, established by the Gilliard government earlier this year.

Leaving: Peninsula Health CEO Dr Sherene Devanesen with Premier Denis Napthine at the sod turning of Frankston Hospital’s emergency department in July. Picture: Yanni

Pool push Continued from Page 1.

One theory is that with mayor Lynn Bowden holding a casting vote in the case of a deadlocked vote, SPA will not come before the council until her mayoral year ends in November.

The vote of Cr Dixon, whose campaign material called for “no costly Rosebud pool”, may not be rock solid against the project.

The council’s machinations have not deterred six Rosebud people from pushing for the foreshore aquatic centre.

Nicole Nicolle, Kevin Sheaves, Paul Tuff, Esther Revens, Betty Preston and Stephen Fisher represent pro-foreshore residents, traders, sporting clubs, people with a disability (keen to use the proposed warm water therapy pool), school children and others.

Ms Nicolle, financial manager at her family’s business Peninsula Gas and Fuel, started an online petition about 12 months ago and it has 1046 signatures.

“I was at high school in 1999 when the pool was first proposed. Now I am 31 and have children. It has taken far too long,” she said.

Ms Nicolle said the group was a loose alliance “trying to get some positive, truthful details out about the high demand for this complex as well as its financial and health benefits”.

Cr Gibb had kept the group informed about progress, she said.

Ms Nicolle said the petition – directed at state Planning Minister Matthew Guy and the shire – called for a start to “construction of SPA on the Rosebud site voted by councillors in March 2012”.

“SPA will provide a safe swimming facility for our children. The gym and hydrotherapy pool will create a health and wellbeing centre accessible to the entire community,” she said.

The foreshore site would be accessible to public transport, help revitalise the town and encourage civic pride, provide entertainment, and encourage greater retail activity in the town.

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Anti-tip group honoured A NEW Mornington Peninsula environment group and one of the region’s veteran activists have been honoured at Environment Victoria’s annual Community Environmental Recognition Awards.

Peninsula Preservation Group was rewarded for its campaign to oppose the planned rubbish tip in an old quarry at Dromana, which was killed off earlier month.

Environment Victoria was particularly impressed by PPG member Kelly Winsor’s idea to organise a human “No tip” sign formed by more than 1000 people at Hillview Reserve in Dromana in August.

Ms Winsor used social media to recruit people from the peninsula and elsewhere. The sign was photographed and filmed by a volunteer pilot and photographer as well as Channel 7, and featured in The News.

PPG gathered more than 22,000 signatures opposing the quarry tip for paper and online petitions, made more than 750 anti-tip signs (which residents displayed in Dromana, Red Hill, Arthurs Seat and further afield), ran meetings, lobbied politicians, contacted local and Melbourne media outlets, and used social media effectively.

Brian Cuming of Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council was honoured for more than four decades of work.

The council was formed in 1971 to oppose further industrialisation of Western Port.

Environment Victoria said Dr Cuming, 85, of Hastings, had worked tirelessly to protect Western Port, the

Mornington Peninsula and the wider catchment area.

“He has devoted the past 40 years to research, modelling and making highly professional submissions to government bodies to inform them about the ecosystems of Western Port and its need for protection.”

Six other organisations and two other individuals were honoured. They were Yarra Riverkeeper Association, Friends of the Earth, Knitting Nannas of Toolangi, Friends of Mallacoota, Environment East Gippsland, Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association as well as Harry van Morst, director of Western Region Environment Centre, and year 12 student Caitlin Bignold of Kyabram.

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Green gongs: Above, Peninsula Preservation Group members Kelly Winsor, left, Michelle de la Coeur, Mary Karamitsios and Dr Mark Fancett show off the group’s award. Below, Dr Brian Cuming of Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council.

Surfer’s life in and out of the water

By Keith Platt HEROES and villains are standard fare for documentaries, and surfer Wayne Lynch comes out on the side of the angels in the latest production by director Craig Griffin.

Griffin’s Uncharted Waters follows Lynch’s surfing life, one that has given him a status way above many surfers who have won world titles or ridden monster waves.

Brought up on the west coast waves around his hometown Lorne, Lynch burst onto the scene and showed what it was possible to make a surfboard do when filmed for the 1969 surf movie Evolution.

Still in his early teens, the movie showed Lynch surfing the then relatively unknown waves of Bali with a style and grace that flowed but was also seen as radical.

He basically owned the backhand re-entry and cool approach to powerful waves breaking on shallow coral reefs.

His filmic exploits also gave exposure to the exotic delights waiting for Australian surfers in Bali – now as familiar to them as Noosa or Narrabeen, despite differences in culture and language.

Lynch’s public persona was enhanced by a reticence for publicity, a love–hate relationship with the surf industry, drugs, early interest in conserving the environment, going into hiding during the Vietnam War and, later, spending time with Aborigines in Arnhem Land.

After a bout of malaria in the 1980s and being told he would never surf

Bottom turn: Wayne Lynch photographed by Aaron Chang during filming for Craig Griffin’s Uncharted Waters.

again, Lynch returned to competitive surfing to win the Coke and Surfabout contests.

More than 40 years after that first surf movie by Paul Witzig, Lynch is once again being presented as an enigma on the large screen.

Two years in the making, Uncharted Waters – “the personal history of Wayne Lynch” – had its Australian

premier at this year’s Melbourne Film Festival in July and is coming to Sorrento and Karingal in November.

Kent Stannard, of Blairgowrie, who runs surf clothing brand White Tag, contributed toward the cost of the film as well as bringing together his friends, Lynch and director Griffen.

Griffen directed a documentary about footballer Ben Cousins and was

executive producer for the cult surf film First Love and, before that, Not Quite Hollywood.

Stannard has enlisted Lynch’s help for his not-for-profit Tag For Life which, with the CSIRO and Melbourne Aquarium, investigates the life of white sharks.

A large part of the research involves catching (Stannard calls it shark wran-

gling) and then tagging sharks with transmitters for satellite tracking.

“Wayne is involved with me on the white shark project and has had a long fascination with them.

“Despite a couple of close encounters with them in the water, he is extremely interested in conservation of the species, while readily admitting he is scared of them.”

Part of Uncharted Waters was shot on a white shark research trip with a CSIRO scientist.

“Wayne’s role is to help spread the word among the surfing community that these animals play a critical role in the wellbeing of the marine environment and deserve their conservation status as a protected species. The shark features as his totem,” Stannard said.

He said other parts of Lynch’s life explored in Uncharted Waters included his family, nearly losing his daughter in a car accident, a heart attack “and a downward spiral dealing with the modern commercial world, how crowds on the coast have resulted in him surfing very little and how sailing has taken over from surfing as his real passion”.

Uncharted Waters is being screened at Village Cinemas in Karingal on Wednesday 20 November and at the Sorrento cinema on Friday 22 November.

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Sex slavery too close for comfort

By Mike Hast SEX slavery and human trafficking is a problem in Third World countries, right? Wrong. It’s happening in Melbourne.

This was the core message from Kelly Hinton, executive director of Project Respect, when she was guest speaker at last week’s “Optimist” dinner organised by Soroptimist International Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula branch.

About 100 Frankston and peninsula people packed Frankston’s Uniting Church hall for the fundraiser, and listened intently to the grim story about how trafficking of women for Melbourne’s legal brothels is a shocking reality.

The project started in 1998 when activist Kathleen Maltzahn returned from working in the Philippines with women in street, bar and military prostitution.

Ms Maltzahn started doing outreach work in Melbourne brothels and saw what she believed were signs of women who had been trafficked.

It’s hard to believe this occurs in a city where the legalisation of the sex industry was supposed to improve conditions for women.

Project Respect works to create a world where women are free from trafficking, prostitution and sexual exploitation, Kelly Hinton told the Frankston audience.

“In 2003, Project Respect spearheaded a national campaign to encourage the Australian government to recognise people trafficking as a problem in Australia and to respond to it,” she said.

“The government provided a $20 million counter-trafficking package in October 2003. A key element of this early work included stories published in The Australian newspaper by the late Elisabeth Wynhausen.”

Ms Hinton said the project was a non-profit, community-based organisation that “works in a truly wholistic, client-centred manner with women in the sex industry”.

“We aim to prevent exploitation and enslavement of women by the industry through empowerment, advocacy, education and activism.”

She said many women in Melbourne brothels were recruited from overseas, and tricked or forced to work in the sex industry.

“Some are sex industry workers in their home country but are deceived about conditions here.

“The women are often recruited by someone they know, who gets a commission. They are shown how to apply for a visa, often a one-year tourist visa, and given a plane ticket.

“They are met at Melbourne airport and driven to a brothel, where they are told they now owe many thousands of dollars and must pay back the debt by working six days a week in legal brothels.

“The women cannot refuse jobs or clients, they are charged fines for being sick or late, and are forced to pay for ‘beauty’ therapies, accommodation, food and phone credit.”

Many are forced to work in “horrid conditions”.

Ms Hinton said passports were not confiscated nowadays. “They are controlled in other ways such as by threats

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of psychological and physical violence or threats to family back home. Many are forced to take drugs such as ice and become addicted.”

The women were told going to the police was not an option as they were corrupt. This was believable as police corruption is common in other countries, she said.

Ms Hinton told the story of one woman from Asia, in her own words: “They didn’t harm me physically, but they have carved memories that I never cannot forget. I have to live with these memories in rest of life. It might be better to die. I’m distressed whenever random memories pop up in my head or whenever I am plagued with thoughts of what happened to me. And I’m very sorry to me. I’m so sorry to my eyes because I couldn’t show them

beautiful views, I’m so sorry to my brain and heart because [I] couldn’t offer happy memories and I’m so sorry to my ears because I couldn’t tell good stories. What I feel sorry to the most is my body.”

Ms Hinton, a member of Soroptimist International in Melbourne, said Project Respect worked with overseas women as well as Australians.

She said there was a misconception women entered the sex industry of their own choice and free will.

“There is heaps of research that shows many are not happy in the industry. They often enter the industry due to lack of work options.

“Most women who wish to leave face significant barriers including gaps in their resumes, lack of education and lack of confidence.”

Women faced violence, rape, assault, financial abuse and intimidation in the industry. “There is huge stigma around women, but not the men who use brothels.”  The fundraiser included music by a quartet from Mornington Secondary College as well as artwork by Hannah Herbert, a year 12 student at Western Port Secondary College and Soroptimist scholarship-holder. Dinner was from Afghani Kitchen, founded by Afghani refugee Mehro Amiri.

SI Mornington Peninsula backs programs in Cambodia and India, disaster relief, Project Respect, scholarships for students, and Breakfast for the Homeless. Details from: simorningtonpeninsula@siswp.org Project Respect, 9416 3401 or online www.projectrespect.org.au

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Final show for police bands THE Victoria Police show band and pipe band will have their final Frankston performances in December.

The bands, along with rock band Code 1, will be disbanded next year.

The show band and pipe band have been performing at Frankston Arts Centre for the past decade.

Victoria Police said it would “civilianise” the bands and transfer 48 musicians to frontline policing roles.

“This has been a difficult decision for executive command as the great community engagement of the three bands is well respected and recognised,” a Victoria Police statement said.

“However, in this tough economical and operational policing environment, putting an additional 48 police

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into frontline policing roles while achieving long-term cost savings is a necessary realignment and refocus of police resources and priorities.

“The bands will continue to perform as scheduled for the remainder of the year while Victoria Police works through the complex process with the impacted members.”

Proceeds from the Sunday 1 December concert at Frankston Arts Centre will help the peninsula branch of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation, which is raising money for Frankston and Rosebud hospitals.

Tickets cost $20 and bookings can be made at www.artscentre.frankston. vic.gov.au or call Frankston Arts Centre box office on 9784 1060.

Poachers nabbed in Port Phillip and at back beach SIX alleged abalone poachers are set to be charged after being apprehended by fisheries officers during covert night patrol operations on the Mornington Peninsula earlier this month.

Fisheries officers seized more than 200 abalone allegedly taken in intertidal zones and out of season during separate busts at Portsea and Mills Beach in Mornington.

A group of five men was monitored by fisheries officers at Portsea back beach as they scoured through reef crevices and ledges at dusk.

The officers said they watched the group for several hours as they allegedly shucked abalone taken from the water.

The abalone was packed into two bags and the group split up and began walking back to London Bridge car park, the officers allege.

Two men were arrested when intercepted by the officers while two others were escorted back to the car park where a fifth man was apprehended.

It is alleged he initially denied knowing any of the men or of having any involvement with the group of alleged poachers, however the officers claim screwdrivers used to shuck abalone were located in the boot of his car and that he had driven two of the men to Portsea earlier in the evening.

Of a total of 116 abalone seized, 104 had been shucked and 47 were undersized. There is a permanent ban on taking abalone from Port Phillip except on nominated days.

The bag limit on those days is five per person and abalone may not be taken before sunrise or after sunset or from an intertidal zone.

It is also illegal to shuck abalone, or be in possession of shucked abalone, or land-shucked abalone, or to use knives, screwdrivers or any sharp instrument.

The minimum length for abalone taken from Port Phillip is 10 centimetres.

The five men caught at Portsea will be charged on summons for taking more than twice the catch limit of abalone, taking undersized abalone, taking abalone in the closed season, taking abalone after dark, shucking abalone and taking shellfish from the intertidal zone.

A number of the men will also be charged with the more serious offence of providing false and misleading information to fisheries officers.

Earlier in the same week, Mornington-based fisheries officers responded to a call to the Fisheries Victoria 24-hour reporting line and observed a man diving from a boat in shallow water off Mills Beach.

When they searched his boat after it returned to the Olivers Hill boat ramp at Frankston, the officers allegedly found 91 abalone, all of which had been taken from the intertidal zone.

A prosecution file is being prepared.

Senior fisheries officer Rod Barber said both incidents showed an indiscriminate approach to harvesting the state’s vulnerable abalone and shellfish resources.

He said the actions of poachers had a highly detrimental effect on the peninsula’s intertidal reef systems.

“Harvesting abalone after dark is prohibited and fishers must check the open season days before heading to the beach to harvest abalone,” Mr Barber said “Officers will continue patrolling diligently as this issue is of high priority and threatens local abalone and shellfish populations.”

Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing activity is urged to call the 24-hour reporting line, 13FISH.

Drilling start for port

By Keith Platt DRILLING is about to start in the water and on the land to sample the site chosen for an expanded Port of Hastings.

Once built, the container port could become the largest in Australia with thousands of ships a year coming in and out of Western Port.

Bore samples will be taken from 25 sites on land owned by BlueScope Steel as well as private owners around the Whitneys Rd area in Tyabb Construction of the port north of Long Island Point is expected to start in five years after three years of detailed scientific studies.

Planners see Hastings as beginning to take the overflow of containers from the Port of Melbourne by the mid2020s.

Hastings is seen as the only option by the state government for a so-called “megaport” able to cope with demand over the next century.

Expanding port facilities at either Stony Point or Crib Point has been ruled out through lack of land and the necessity for containers to be carried by road through Hastings township.

Although the state government is determined to build the new port, the Port of Hastings Development Authority is using the label “feasibility” for its next phase of operations.

The authority’s CEO David Lean outlined his view of the port’s progress to members of Western Port Catchment Committee, including news that contractors had been chosen for geotechnical testing.

Mr Lean said dredging was needed for the port to handle large container

vessels, although to what extent is unknown.

Mr Lean said he had spoken to four “large dredging companies who are all aware of the environment”, including Western Port being a Ramsar-listed wetland, which commits Australia to maintain its ecological character.

“Geographically, we have no other options,” Mr Lean said, adding that the state would have a “crippled economy if we don’t have a gateway to the world”.

He said there would be “compromises and trade-offs throughout the project”.

Mr Lean said he understood the importance of mangroves but “sensed a bit of angst in the room”.

“I’m telling you the truth; we don’t know what this project will look like.

There’s nothing cast in stone yet and we’re doing studies to come up with a solution.”

Mr Lean showed graphs to demonstrate how the Port of Melbourne was reaching its capacity and said Port Phillip could not be navigated by ships carrying 18,000 containers.

These megavessels were not yet coming Australia “but it won’t be long before they do”.

He predicted Hastings would be handling up to three million containers a year by 2035, rising to nine million by 2070-2080.

The number of containers coming to and from the port would require Western Port Highway to be widened to six lanes with a railway line to Dandenong along the centre median strip.

A tunnel was vital for containers to

travel east-west across Melbourne.

Mr Lean described a computer-driven port, with containers being loaded onto trucks and trains for transport to inland ports, such as the one planned at Lyndhurst.

A “very high degree of automation” would reduce the amount of light and noise usually associated with port operations.

“You only need white light for the safety of humans and the best ports are 80 per cent automated.”

He saw the British container port at Felixstowe as an example of a modern port being located near environmentally sensitive wetlands.

The business case being made by his authority did not include exporting brown coal in bulk from Hastings, but there would be no problem if it was carried in containers.

Mr Lean said the scientific investigations “need to be tempered by experience and local knowledge”.

He said environmental values would be quantified – such as penguins and seals at Phillip Island.

Mr Lean recommended members of the catchment committee join the three community groups being established as part of its PORTicipate network.

However, in a follow-up email, one attendee described the briefing as: “Clearly the plan is predicated on a business as usual scenario, reliant on a doubling of the state’s population and a quadrupling of trade by mid-century and of course abundant fossil fuels to power the juggernaut.”

Linked by rail: A map in the state government’s Victoria Freight State report shows road and rail links from the expanded Port of Hastings.

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Licences for carnival sites

Gruesome end: The koala after being released from a rabbit trap that it had dragged up a tree. Its left paw was badly damaged and arm infected, and the animal could not be saved. Pictures: Nigel Williamson

Koala death trap sparks outcry

By Mike Hast GOVERNMENT authorities should run an education campaign to let people know rabbit traps are banned, says the man who rescued a koala from a trap in Langwarrin.

Nigel Williamson of Nigel’s Animal Rescue, based in Somerville, said it was not common knowledge that steeljawed traps were illegal in Victoria.

He released the trap from the koala’s front left paw while it was up a tree on private property opposite Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve.

The koala was euthanased the next day after being seen by a vet.

It is believed the animal could have walked into the rusty old trap while moving between trees in the reserve.

It pulled the trap’s spike out of the ground and fled across Robinsons Rd

where it was spotted by the property owner. The koala was captured after the trap was removed and taken to Tyabb wildlife carer Jenny Bryant’s place.

Mr Williamson – a former RSPCA inspector who has been saving wildlife for many years – said two claws on the koala’s paw were decomposed and its arm badly infected. “The trap could have been on its paw for up to two weeks.�

The animal was treated by Ms Bryant and taken to Westernport Veterinary Clinic in Hastings the next day where a vet said the paw and arm could not be saved. “A three-limbed koala can’t survive,� Mr Williamson said. “Life’s tough enough when you face the risk of dog attack, traffic and habitat destruction.�

He said even possessing a rabbit trap could incur a heavy fine. Setting a trap can land people in jail. “We need a campaign to encourage people to hand traps in to the police.

They’ve been illegal since 2008 but hardly anyone knows this.�

Mr Williamson said his former RSPCA colleague Barrie Tapp, now a senior investigator with Animal Cruelty Hotline, visits markets to warn trap sellers about the law.

The koala incident also revealed how difficult it was for people to get animals rescued.

The Langwarrin property owner first called the RSPCA and was told to call Wildlife Victoria, which no longer operates a 24-hour rescue hotline. After three calls to Wildlife Victoria, the owner called Langwarrin CFA, which

contacted Mr Williamson, who rescued the koala on Wednesday night last week.

Kim Payne of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries said wildlife officers from DEPI were working with Parks Victoria to investigate the matter.

She said anyone with information can phone 136 186. “Reports can be made confidentially.

Without information from the public, it is unlikely we will track down the owner of the trap and/or the offender.�

Ms Payne said people caught setting these types of traps faced fines of up to $7218 or six months in prison or both under the Wildlife Act. Animal Cruelty Hotline: Free call 1800 751 770. Nigel’s Animal Rescue: 0427 533 083.

Continued from Page 1 Carnivals operate over the Christmas-New Year and Easter periods.

Councillors agreed to extended the licence from 15 December 2013 to 21 April 2014 and charge $41,454 for Rosebud (up from $40,876) and $176,226 (up from $172,758) for Rye. The council has earmarked the Rosebud carnival site for the proposed Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre.

Mr Collins said the shire would “investigate alternative locations for the Rosebud carnival�.

The Rye carnival site is in a state of flux as the shire wants to reconfigure the town’s foreshore area to create more parking for cars and boat trailers.

Wittingslow Carnivals boss Michael Wittingslow – a third generation carnival operator following his grandfather Tom and father Des – told The News the family had operated at Rye for about 50 years.

He is vice-president of the town’s community group Rye’s Up. “I’m OK about getting a short-term licence for Rye as we want the shire to develop the foreshore in a better way,� he said. “When the Rye boating precinct plan has been approved, perhaps we’ll get a longer lease.�

He said Wittingslow had operated at Rosebud “for 10-15 years� but would not comment on the shire’s plans for the site.

The shire will call for Expressions of Interest for the licence of the Rosebud and Rye carnival sites after next April.

Wittingslow Carnivals this week “took over Boneo Maze�, Mr Wittingslow said.

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Warning over power cuts

By Chris Brennan MORNINGTON Peninsula residents are being urged to prepare for major power outages that may occur during bushfires and extreme weather events, such as storms and heatwaves.

The peninsula’s main electricity distributor, United Energy, is sending 640,000 information packs to customers on what to do in the lead-up to bushfire season and how to respond to power supply cuts.

United Energy chief executive Hugh Gleeson said recent wild storms and anticipation of another summer of extreme fire risk provided a timely reminder to peninsula residents of the need to be prepared for the worst.

“It is integral that customers know what important steps they need to take on their property to prepare for an emergency or outage,” Mr Gleeson said.

“To reduce risks arising from weather and fire, we maintain our network year round with initiatives such as a vegetation management programs but we cannot do it alone – safety is everyone’s responsibility.

“Holiday homes are often in need of vegetation maintenance if they’ve been left empty through the winter months, and the influx of people over summer means a greater load on the network.

“Increased community awareness of risk factors and providing clear instructions on what to do during an emergency situation that impacts power supply can help prevent serious injury and even loss of life.

Consultancy costs MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will investigate publishing how much it pays consultants, although not in the annual report.

CEO Michael Kennedy, in response to a question from Barry Robinson at council’s 14 October meeting, said the information, if made public, would be separate to the annual report.

Mr Robinson, of McCrae, said he had asked Dr Kennedy the same question “several” times.

“While I accept that this information is not mandatory [in the annual report], it would provide more transparency in shire management. Why is it not included?” he asked.

Rate report ‘wrong’

Power cutting: United Energy contractors cut cypress trees away from power lines along Hodgins Rd in Hastings.

He said a brochure being sent to customers would provide advice on how to prepare for an emergency, such as having the electricity faults and emergencies line number on hand and having a battery-powered radio available to listen to weather conditions.

“During a power outage, residents can check when power will be restored by sending an SMS with their postcode to 0447 100 333.”

During an outage, residents are advised to check neighbours’ houses to see if they have also lost power and, if a widespread power outage is confirmed, to check if any elderly or sick neighbours need help. After ensuring all lights and appliances are switched off, residents should leave one light switched on to see when the power comes back on.

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CEO Michael Kennedy said the mistake had not been “picked up” and an apology would be printed in the newsletter’s next edition.

Dr Kennedy was responding to a question from Gary Howard, of Dromana, about whether the CEO or the mayor, Cr Lynn Bowden, had “correctly advised the ratepayer community of the annual rate increase”.

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Woman killed crossing road This is no TRICK We are offering you a TREAT A 91-YEAR-old woman was killed last Wednesday when she was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a busy Rosebud street.

Police said the elderly woman appeared to have fallen over on Eastbourne Rd about 11.30am while trying to cross to a mail box outside the Rosebud RSL. She was struck by a Toyota station wagon and died at the scene a short time later.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics performed CPR but the woman was unable to be revived.

A Rosebud highway patrol officer said the woman, who lived nearby, had been attempting

to cross the road about 20 metres from a signed crossing outside the RSL club.

“Early indications are that she has fallen onto the road and been struck,” he said.

“It seems she was trying to cross to a mail box directly across the road outside the RSL. “Investigations are continuing but it would appear to be a tragic accident.”

Police are yet to formally interview the driver but said it was unlikely any further action would be taken.

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Search for most loveable pet MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has launched a “most loveable pet” picture competition as part of the coming Peninsula Pet Expo.

Peninsula pet owners are being encouraged to take a photo of themselves with their pets and enter the competition via the shire’s website.

The major prize is a family pass to SeaWorld, Wet’n’Wild, and Movie World, plus accommodation for two nights at SeaWorld Nara resort.

Entries for the competition close at 5pm on 15 November, with the winners to be announced on the main stage at the expo.

The mayor Cr Lynn Bowden encouraged all peninsula pet owners to visit the pet expo.

“There’ll be so much for families to see and do at the free expo,” Cr Bowden said.

“Join us for the cat show and judging, cow

milking and farm animal displays, Jack Russell terrier racing, the miniature pony show and more.

“Bring your pet and enter a number of competitions such as best dressed pet, largest pet, smallest pet, and pet of the year.”

The expo is from 9am-3pm on Sunday 24 November at Village Green, Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times.

For details about the most loveable pet competition and full terms and conditions, visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au An entry form must be submitted with the photo.

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LETTERS Port plans by press release only?

I READ with amusement local real estate agent Chris Watts’s call for balanced political perspective.

Perhaps he feels that the local populace should not receive any information about Port of Hastings expansion that is not in a press release approved by the government?

Crib Point is safe – for now, thanks to public pressure, although I am quite sure residents know that if port expansion goes ahead, this valuable, deep-water jetty will be back on the menu.

But then, who are we to doubt? We all know that governments always keep their promises.

S Ker, Pearcedale

Western Port needs to be protected IN May, Premier Denis Napthine, commenting about the proposed Hastings container port development, dismissed the Port Phillip “Bay West” option as “requiring a massive amount of dredging and even then it would be unlikely to accommodate the large container ships of the future”.

I found these comments quite curious as they intimate that no dredging will be required to make Hastings a better alternative.

Perhaps Dr Napthine could join me and spend some time fishing Western Port, something I have done man and boy for more than 50 years.

Both as a fisherman and a former exporter, I have absorbed a thing or two about how large shipping needs maximum space to manoeuvre.

The Port Phillip channel deepening project (2008-09) dredged channels to a depth of 14 metres. Aside from the main channel leading up to Hastings, dredged to 14.3 metres, there is only one other part of Western Port that could accommodate ships, an area off Cowes about five by two nautical miles.

On any given day in Port Phillip, there are many ships waiting to berth. Granted not all are container ships, nor are they 80,000-tonne monsters Port Phillip was dredged to accommodate.

However, given the projected growth in container traffic, logic would suggest that at least two and possibly three of Dr Napthine’s “large container ships of the future” would be required

to await berthing in Western Port.

Given the severely restricted natural depth room off Cowes and the fact these monoliths can’t wait in Bass Strait to berth, least not in the middle of a July gale, it begs the question of just how many can safely fit within the existing shipping anchorage?

Dr Napthine needs to be pressed about whether Western Port will need dredging to accommodate these huge ships.

Western Port marine chart clearly show the limited area available for holding these vessels and the impact on two key parts of the coastline if dredging was to take place.

As is common knowledge in this area, tides in Western Port can reach speeds of up to five or six knots.

Dredge Middle Bank on the western side of French Island and an outgoing spring tide will hit Cowes and Ventnor with even more velocity.

All those million dollar homes at Ventnor would have more than their existing “cliff top views” in very short order. Dredge Tortoise Head Bank on the south side and retirees at Coronet Bay would be the ones with the problem.

I don’t know enough about the impact of dredging on the huge sandbanks between the shipping channel and the million dollar homes around Balnarring, Shoreham and Somers, but given the east to west direction of an outgoing tide, it would be a brave soul to claim no impact.

Dr Napthine also needs to tell us how Western Port’s three marine parks will be protected, how his government will meet its obligations under the Ramsar Convention, and if an expanded Port of Hastings will adversely impact on the famous penguin and seal colonies of Western Port.

Western Port is home to at least three yacht clubs that use the shipping anchorage area for summer and winter racing. Recreational fishing is a major activity, with snapper and whiting fishing being major activities and money spinners for communities such as Cowes, San Remo, Tooradin, Warneet and Hastings itself.

Much of the above also applies to the Bay West option in Port Phillip but the major difference is that Port Phillip does not have the “coastline killer” tides of Western Port and there would be a lesser Kevin N Chambers, The Gurdies Send letters to the editor to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or email: team@mpnews.com.au

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Gina, Twiggy and Clive – the deficit busters MRS Emu has been tapping on her electronic tablet all morning. From the rumblings and mutterings emanating from her office, as the dining room is now known, her harried spouse knows something is brewing.

Readers have probably heard the strange drumming noise we emus can make by manipulating an inflatable sac in our throats. The dining room is vibrating with this noise, which is getting louder and louder – a worrying crescendo, thinks Emu. He feigns sleep as she enters his retreat, to no avail.

“This is a disgrace!” she exclaims, jabbing a quivering pinion feather at a sheet of paper she is carrying. “All that good publicity Mr Twiggy Forrest got for handing over $65 million to universities in Western Australia. A disgrace!”

She glares at Emu, inviting contradiction. He decides agreement is the prudent course, and awaits developments.

“He didn’t mention he got over $102 million in dividends recently from his company. Do you recall that being mentioned when he was handing over the trifling $65 million, Dear?”

Emu admits he didn’t, but adds that one could consider the gift to universities as a form of direct tax payment, and well over 50 per cent of income at that.

Mrs Emu considers this carefully. Emu takes the opportunity to add that we now need to persuade the tax-resisting Mr Clive Palmer and Mrs Gina Rinehart to pay their fair share in the same way, for the benefit of the nation and the comfort of their immortal souls. This trio could put the budget in the black.

Mrs Emu snorts. “What immortal souls? I’ve been doing a bit of research on these three.”

She peers at her printout. “I found a website that said Mrs Rinehart is worth $11.2 billion – that’s billion, Dear – which is enough to buy the space shuttle Discovery and nine launches into space, or two-thirds of Jamaica.

“Someone on $100,000 a year would take

117,200 years to earn Mrs Rinehart’s $11.2 billion – that’s billions, Dear. And she complains about having to pay tax.

“Just imagine her deciding to do a Twiggy, and pay some tax voluntarily. She could fund the entire economy of Tasmania – she could probably buy the whole island, and possibly New Zealand as well!”

Emu is beginning to feel vaguely dizzy as she peruses her paper for more salient facts.

“Do you remember her saying some miners in Africa were happy with a pay rate of $2 a day?

Well, I’ve worked out they would have to work for 22,400,000 years to make Gina’s $11.2 billion. Twenty-two and a half million years! That’s probably every week since the Big Bang, with no holidays.”

She pauses for effect. She has found a website, fairgoforbillionaires.com.au, which computes the time Messrs Forrest and Clive Palmer take to earn $100,000.

“Twiggy earns that much every 8.9 minutes, poor lamb, and the prospective federal MP Clive Palmer has to wait all of 13.7 minutes for each of his hundred grand.

“That is” – she squints at her notes – “if the website is correct, Clive Palmer is raking in over a million dollars an hour. That’s each hour, Dear.”

Emu hates being called Dear.

“So at the end of every parliamentary Question Time he will be a million dollars richer. He might make an offer to buy our democratic system, so he can run it more efficiently.

“He might build a new Parliament House closer to his home, just for the convenience. He’s talk-

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ing about having to fly down from Queensland each day in his private jet. Such a waste of his time, don’t you think?”

Emu is hoping she has finished, but she goes on. She can be relentless.

“Then there’s the matter of parliamentary expense entitlements. It seems so wrong, don’t you think, that people get huffy over Mr Geoff Shaw getting careless with his car expenses and ending up in court, like poor Mr Peter Slipper, with the possibility of jail?

“They should all just have to give the money back if it’s decided they’ve made a mistake. If it’s OK for the Prime Minister to give the money

back it should be OK for all of them. After all, the money is a political entitlement.”

She pauses. “And if it’s all right for politicians, it should be right for the rest of us. If you’re found nicking stuff by mistake you should be made to give it back and told to say sorry – not chucked in jail with actual criminals.”

Emu finds he has no argument in response. His brain is hurting from this assault on logic. His Blushing Bride, sensing he agrees with her, heads for the kitchen, singing.

“A cup of tea, Dear?” she trills. Something stronger, he almost replies. But there is a sort of logic in what she has said – isn’t there?

Launch launched: Port Phillip Sea Pilots’ revamped pilot launch Victoria III is lowered into Mornington harbour last week watched by Hart Marine staff. Picture: Andrew Mackinnon, aquamanships.com

Praise for boatbuilder MORNINGTON-based boat builder Hart Marine topped the list at Frankston and MP Excellence in Business Awards last Thursday, winning the manufacturing category and the overall award.

It was a busy week for the innovative manufacturer that specialises in highperformance yachts, motorboats, commercial workboats and, more recently, pilot boats.

On Tuesday, the company lowered into Mornington harbour its latest craft – the “repowered” Port Phillip Sea Pilots launch Victoria III. The boat was built in Western Australia in the early 1990s and Hart Marine was chosen to upgrade it.

The company’s general manager Graeme Taylor said its twin 300hp motors had been replaced with 425hp common rail diesels.

The two-month project included “cabin work, new electrics, anti-fouling paint on the hull, and new propellors and rudders”.

Factory manager Aaron Haigh said the motors would push the launch to a top speed of 27 knots, up from the old speed of 21 knots, and had “exceeded the sea pilots’ expectations with lower noise levels, and improved emissions controls and fuel consumption”.

Hart Marine next week finishes a boat for the Port of Geraldton, a 15.6-metre launch similar to Bellarine, which was built for Port Phillip Sea Pilots earlier this year.

The Geraldton launch, as yet unnamed, will be trucked across the Nullarbor to WA and delivered in early December after sea trials on Port Phillip.

Another 15.6-metre launch, destined for the Port of Esperance in WA, is out of the mould and being assembled.

The company is also building two more launches, one for Port Kembla in NSW and one for a company that will lease it to Chevron for its gas project on Barrow Island in WA. Hart Marine, led by Mal Hart, is one of the peninsula’s great manufacturing success stories, a world leader in constructing fibreglass reinforced plastic craft for clients in Australia, the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and other countries in Asia.

It has built three launches for Port Phillip Sea Pilots using a design by Pantocarene, a French naval architectural company that has revolutionised pilot and rescue boat design with a distinctive “beak” bow that slices through heavy seas, producing less vertical acceleration and a smoother ride.

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Challengers: Fit to Drive’s Geoff Pitcher and Rye Community Bank branch manager Bronwyn Ralph are helping organise this year’s Arthurs Seat Challenge. Picture: Yanni

TEAMS and individuals are preparing for this year’s Arthurs Seat Challenge, a 6.7-kilometre fun-run that promotes the Fit to Drive road safety education program.

The challenge starts at 8.30am near Rosebud pier on Sunday 10 November and ends at Seawinds Gardens at the summit of Arthurs Seat.

Under the Fit to Drive program, up to 4000 students from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula are being taught about driving cars safely as part of their year 11 curriculum.

Since Fit to Drive (f2d) workshops started 10 years ago, they have been extended across the state, with more than 25,000 students from 180 schools involved each year.

During an f2d workshop, students work in groups led by university students, trained as road safety ambassadors, to explore their understanding of risk and unsafe behaviour both as passengers and young drivers.

They are encouraged to develop strategies to take responsibility for their own safety and learn to speak up if they find themselves in an unsafe situation on the road.

The program is run with the support of Transport Accident Commission, Victoria Police, VicRoads, RACV and state Department of Education.

Branches of the Bendigo Bank at Rye and Dromana, which have sponsored the event for the past three years, have been joined by branches at Balnarring, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha and Hastings.

Gary Sanford, senior manager of the Rye and Dromana branches, is one of 20 Bendigo Bank staffers competing in the challenge.

To register for the Arthurs Seat Challenge, go to www.arthursseatchallenge.com.au (online entries close 31 October). On the day, entrants can register at Rosebud Primary School. See website for details.

Hunt bloodied in climate change brawl COMMENT

By David Harrison THE first weeks of the Abbott government have not been easy for its Environment Minister Greg Hunt, the federal MP for Flinders.

His first major duty was to terminate the Climate Commission and sack its chief, Professor Tim Flannery, as Coalition policy required.

Since then the likeable Mr Hunt has been assailed by questions about the new government’s policy on the carbon tax – it will be replaced by a market-based scheme, so-called Direct Action – and criticism from home and abroad about the policy’s effect.

He also found himself defending the epiphany of his leader, Prime Minister Tony Abbott, on climate change as the recent federal election loomed.

Respected Guardian columnist George Monbiot wrote that “Tony Abbott has merely switched from denying global warming to denying the need to act on it”.

The then Opposition Leader, Monbiot wrote in the British daily, was following “a familiar climate change script – deny, then defer, then delay, then despair.

“His Direct Action policy is designed to create a semblance of policy, in the certain knowledge that it will fail to achieve its objectives,” Monbiot wrote.

In the past few days, Mr Hunt had to go into battle for his leader, arguing that Mr Abbott had expressed “clear support for the science” of climate change. But Mr Hunt then reached for a novel source of support – Wikipe-

Under the pump: Environment Minister and Flinders MP Greg was prepared to receive a petition from GetUp objecting to plans to build coal ports inside the Great Barrier Reef but was less than happy with environmentists last week. Picture: Yanni

dia – in a tense exchange with a BBC radio journalist about Mr Abbott’s climate change beliefs.

Mr Abbott had accused the United Nations’ climate chief Christiana Figueres of “talking through her hat” after she warned of increasing heatwaves and said bushfires would continue in intensity and frequency.

As fires raged across NSW, Ms Figueres warned: “We are really already paying the price of carbon. We are paying the price with wildfires, we

are paying the price with droughts.”

Mr Hunt, in an interview with the BBC’s Newshour current affairs program, warned it would be unwise to link the NSW fires with climate change.

“I looked up what Wikipedia said for example just to see what the rest of the world thought,” he said.

“And it opens up with the fact that bushfires in Australia are frequently occurring events during the hotter months of the year, large areas of land

are ravaged every year by bushfires, and that’s the Australian experience.”

Mr Hunt could have got this information from Professor Flannery, or just about anyone on the Crib Point train.

He had been questioned by Newshour journalist Razia Iqbal about Mr Abbott’s 2009 description of climate change as “absolute crap”.

After responding that “In Parliament our Prime Minister has expressed clear support for the science”, Mr Hunt was asked if this was still the PM’s view.

“Look, with great respect you can swear on international radio, you can invite me from Australia to do this, you can be profoundly rude, I’m happy to answer, but I’m not going to be sworn at,” Mr Hunt responded loftily, deftly redefining “crap” from a common euphemism to a crudity that never forms on his lips.

Those familiar with Mr Hunt’s interview technique know that “with respect” indicates his polite annoyance; “with great respect” denotes serious irritation and “with the greatest respect”, combined with the sincerest Hunt eyebrow angle, is designed to convey barely suppressed rage.

But his is an onerous task. Mr Hunt believes strongly in two things: firstly the reality of climate change and the need to rescue the environment from it; and secondly the paramount need for Cabinet solidarity. In Cabinet he sits among a gaggle of climate infidels, including, almost certainly, the Prime Minister.

Mr Hunt also believes in a third thing: that his ability to achieve a realistic climate policy can only be

achieved by being inside Cabinet.

Those who might be contemplating running a sweep on how long he can endure the infidels might as well terminate the venture now. Mr Hunt will last the distance.

The post-election rampant, reckless triumphalism and “we are the champions” attitude of some of his colleagues –their version of year 12 students’ muck-up day – will soon dissipate when the real business of sober debate and hard-nosed decision-making must start. It will be ministers other than Hunt who will blow out early.

But in maintaining Cabinet solidarity he faces decisions that will bruise his personal beliefs: handing “green” decisions to redneck premiers; approving coal ports inside the Great Barrier Reef; deciding whether to allow fracking for gas in Gippsland; okaying a mammoth container and coal port at Hastings (a subject for another day); and arguing climate change science with a bunch of free-range sceptics, to name but a few.

Mr Hunt’s portfolio has a strong moral overtone: climate change is, as Kevin Rudd said, one of the great moral issues of our time. The battle will weary but not daunt our local MP. Footnote: Ms Figueres appeared to modify her remarks about bushfires and climate change after a conversation with Mr Hunt. “I was pleased to hear from Minister Hunt that the Emission Reduction Fund allied to forestry measures and targets on renewable energy and energy efficiency will deliver their internationally agreed (carbon reduction) targets in a cost-effective manner,” she said.

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Collins and Port Phillip’s ‘First Fleet’

By Hugh Fraser WEDNESDAY 16 October marked the 210th anniversary of the Collins settlement of Port Phillip.

In April 1803, Lieutenant-Colonel David Collins sailed from England with 300 convicts, their military guards and 18 free settlers, landing at Sullivan’s Bay, near what is now Sorrento, on 16 October 1803.

Despite convincing reports to the government in London that Port Phillip would be a suitable site for a settlement, the Sullivan’s Bay site selected by the commander of this First Fleet to Port Phillip was not.

Collins did not seek a more hospitable site elsewhere – such as the upper part of the Port Phillip harbor, which Collins knew about.

Instead, within four months of the settlement at Sullivan’s Bay, he and all its inhabitants, except the convict William Buckley, abandoned the site in favour of the site of modern-day Hobart.

How did this First Fleet to Port Phillip come about, who was Collins and why was the settlement abandoned?

First, the French ships Geographe and Naturaliste had been active on Australia’s east and south coasts, including Bass Strait, throughout 1802 and 1803. This had caused alarm in both London and Sydney.

The government was alive to the strategic value of Bass Strait as a shorter route and essential line of communication to Sydney. This had to be secured by settlements on the north and south of Bass Strait and on Flinders Island.

Secondly, government reports that Port Phillip would be a suitable settlement site were well founded.

In January 1802, Murray in Lady Nelson entered Port Phillip and reported finding water as “clear as crystal” in what is now known as Tootgarook Swamp. He described how “the hills and valleys rise and fall with inexpressible elegance”.

Ten weeks later, Flinders landed near Arthurs Seat. He reported the same hills and valleys “were generally well covered with wood; and the soil superior to any upon the borders the salt water”.

In February 1803, the surveyor Charles Grimes from Sydney entered the mouth of the Yarra River and found “excellent fresh water” deep enough for a boat and “black rich earth”.

It is doubtful Collins was aware of Grimes’ report before he sailed for Port Phillip. However, before he abandoned Sullivan’s Bay, he knew

Ill-fated settlement: Artist Rick Clark’s painting of how HMS Calcutta and the transport Ocean might have looked in Port Phillip with Arthurs Seat prominent. Lieutenant-Colonel David Collins sailed from England with 300 convicts, their military guards and 18 free settlers, landing at Sullivan’s Bay, near what is now Sorrento, on 16 October 1803. Picture courtesy Richard Cotter and Keith White

he could have settled in the upper part of Port Phillip.

Lieutenant-Colonel Collins was then selected by the government to command “Port Phillip’s First Fleet” – so called by Tim Flannery in his collected historical documents The Birth of Melbourne.

Collins had served in the American Wars but had no recent active naval or military service that might have made him useful in the defence of England in the imminent war with Napoleonic France.

However, he did have some qualifications for the difficult task of settling Port Phillip. He had served with governors Phillip and later Hunter as

Judge Advocate in Sydney from 1788 to 1796. He had no legal training but quickly gained a reputation for fairness and flexibility – a farmer in a debtors’ prison was no use to a starving colony.

He was also ambitious. On his return from NSW to England in 1796, he made a public name for himself publishing the two-volume Account of the English Colony in New South Wales in 1798 and 1802.

However, personal qualities of holding one’s nerve in the face of adversity, force of personality, leadership, and putting others before him would also be required of this pioneer and colonist. In this respect Collins was

Fifty mark anniversary ABOUT 50 people marked the 210th anniversary, organised by the Friends of the Collins Settlement, at Collins Settlement Centre in Sorrento on Sunday 13 October. Attendees included Environment Minister Greg Hunt, Nepean MP Martin Dixon, Rev Nicholas Wallace of St John’s Church in Sorrento, Dorothy Houghton (an advocate for establishing the centre), four members of Sorrento Sailing Club, six descendants of settlers and their families, and settlement friends.

Descendants brought posies of flowers and placed them at the centre’s monument.

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less well qualified.

Collins loathed his pioneering time in NSW as Judge Advocate and secretary to Governor Phillip. In a letter to his father in England in 1792 Collins lamented: “I find that I am spending the Prime of my Life at the farthest part of the World, without Credit, without … Profit, secluded from my Family, … my Connexions, from the World, under constant Apprehensions of being starved … All these Considerations induce me … to embrace the first Opportunity that offers of escaping from a Country that is nothing better than a Place of banishment for the Outcasts of Society.”

Why did Collins line up for all this

a second time by accepting the command of this poorly resourced small first fleet to Port Phillip?

Perhaps yet again he was troubled by debts and with no other advancement on offer, he accepted the appointment and his fleet of two ships, HMS Calcutta and the transport Ocean, sailed from England in April 1803 – just a month before war was declared with Napoleonic France.

He was aged 47 and no longer in the prime of life.

He had specific instructions from London to found a settlement on the north shore of Bass Strait as well as small guard and a few convicts on Flinders Island.

Arriving on 10 October 1803, Calcutta stood off in Bass Strait to weather a night when a gale “blew a perfect hurricane between NW and SW. This night of danger and anxiety was succeeded by a morning beautifully and serene”.

Approaching The Heads, Ocean was observed at anchor within Port Phillip and the Calcutta pushed in for the entrance, passing through on a “fair wind and tide”.

First-Lieutenant James Tuckey observed and later recorded that the nearer shores afforded “the most exquisite scenery”, and recalled the idea of “Nature in the world’s first spring”.

Search was made for a suitable place for a settlement. This was accomplished on the 16th when Collins anchored and landed at Sullivan’s Bay, eight miles from the mouth of the harbour.

However, these Arcadian observations soon fell away to privations of “total want of fresh water and we found a soil so light and sandy as to deny all hopes of successful cultivation”.

These were words written following Collins’s abandonment of the settlement after less than four months and perhaps written with an eye to justify doing so.

Collins knew of the better waters and soils and better settlement places, and perhaps chose not to look beyond his immediate privations “to settle in the upper part of the harbour” because he did not want to do so.

The serenity of spring at Sullivan’s Cove soon turned to summer. Collins recorded temperatures of 102 degrees inside his tent and 132 degrees in the sun. Three varieties of venomous snakes were identified along with “stinking water” and “foul swamps inhabited by myriads of mosquitoes of an extraordinary size”.

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76 Truemans Road, TOOTGAROOK $430,000+ TASTEFUL ON TRUEMANS This newly renovated 2/3 BR property has character inside and out! Polished Ă RRUERDUGV ODUJH OLYLQJ DUHDV DQG D brand new kitchen and bathroom too.

The back deck overlooks a beautiful low maintenance landscaped yard which also has a separate double garage with ample space and separate road entrance. Just a short walk to a nature reserve or the beautiful Port Phillip Bay. This really is a must to inspect!

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

97 Observation Drive RYE $540,000 CAPEL RISE Picture yourself, family and friends relaxing on the spacious rear deck overlooking sensational tree top views all the way to Main Ridge and beyond.

7KLV PDJQLĂ&#x20AC;FHQW KRPH FRPSULVHV WKUHH good size bedrooms, main with WIR and ensuite. Three living areas, gas kitchen, full bathroom, plus separate spa room, as well as a formal dining area, huge workshop and double garage.

Great value - Inspect anytime!

Contact John Kennedy 0401 984 842

26 Felecia Street RYE $559,000-$579,000

Beachside with the lot WITH superb natural tones and an immaculate finish that will impress, this stunning resort-style property offers everything for the ultimate family retreat. A 400-metre walk takes you Snatchers Beach and the cafes of Rye are closer still. A merbau timber deck at ground level seamlessly merges with a spacious internal living area that incorporates a glamourous kitchen complete with Ceasarstone benchtops, frosted-glass cabinets, a five-burner gas oven and smart Zip taps for instant filtered boiling water. There are five bedrooms, including a main with ensuite and walk-in robe. Remaining bedrooms share the opulent family bathroom and there is a powder room for guests. On the second level, two more timber decks have a great outlook over the Moonah trees to the sand dunes.

Finished to the highest of standards, purchasers have further peace of mind with the home still being under builderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warranty.

Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

376 Dundas Street, RYE $1.1 million John Kennedy Real Estate, 2327 Point Nepean Road, Rye, 5985 8800 Leah Pancic, 0421 700 749

OUTSTANDING OUTLOOK Every window will take you to an enchanted outlook that will place you at ease instantly! Filled with natural light, exceptional deep red Sydney Blue *XP Ă RRU ERDUGV DQG DQ HQWHUWDLQLQJ deck sure to impress all, this modern 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home ticks all the boxes. Large kitchen - yes, wood coonara - yes, high-pitched architrave ceiling - yes! Move in and enjoy straight away!

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

2 Currumbin Court TOOTGAROOK $340,000 BEST BUY THIS YEAR 6LWXDWHG RQ P WKLV KRPH Ă&#x20AC;OOHG with natural light, large living and everything to get you started! With two bedrooms, a separate kitchen and meals area as well as a rooftop deck and timber deck at ground level, it will impress and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be for sale for long!

Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

2327 PT NEPEAN RD RYE

03 5985 8800 www.johnkennedyrealestate.com.au Page 4

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Storybook charm DESIGNED with character and practicality, this lovely 279-square metre (30 square) home has a wonderful sense of space with flourishes of old-world charm. Set on a fully-fenced corner block, a lower level comprises of a kitchen and meals area, with an impressive open plan living room boasting cathedral ceilings and access out to a front deck. There is a separate formal loungem, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing containing a rumpus room, second bathroom, and two loft bedrooms which free up space on the second level to convert to additional bedrooms or living areas. The upstairs master bedroom has an ensuite and adjoining study or hobby room. An enclosed barbecue area is a great place to entertain, whatever the weather, and a large double garage has extra storage space for all the beach toys. Full of great character and with plenty of options for the established or stillgrowing family, this excellent home is a must to inspect.

Address: 23 Curlew Drive, ROSEBUD WEST Price: $569,000 Agency: Flynn & Co. Real Estate, Shop 9, 967-991 Point Nepean Road, 5986 3000

2-4 Wyuna Court Mount Martha 3

Stunning Opulence Are you looking for the lifestyle for your family that will be the envy of all you know? Imagine an evening you have just returned home from work, the soft summer sun is warming your bones, the sea breeze is whispering across the bay and you and the family eating dinner on the fantastic covered deck with glass balustrade over looking Safety Beach and Dromana. The lights flicker like stars in the sky as Port Phillip Bay glistens in the twilight and Arthurs Seat as your backdrop, or spend the weekend lounging on the private deck off your master bedroom surveying the children in the pool and deciding whether to take the boat out or take a few days off and go away in the in the campervan/caravan. This stunning home offers this and more, situated on 1500sqm approx of land with all modern conveniences, stunning views and quality abound. It is time to start the life your family deserves - call now.

5987 3233

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AUCTION Saturday 16th November at 2pm Inspect

Wednesday 4.00-4.30pm Saturday 1.30-2.00pm Sunday 2.00-2.30pm

Agent

Darrin Marr 0409 066 933

193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana VIC 3936

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)/<11 &2 5986 3000 REAL ESTATE Rosebud

$359,000 Rosebud

Netherby

This fantastic unit is located in the popular Netherby Unit complex just behind Rosebud Beach shopping centre & just a short stroll to all Rosebud has to offer.

Comprising of a fully renovated open plan kitchen, lounge & dining area with plenty of cupboard space, a SS RC air-conditioner, central bathroom and separate toilet. A low maintenance covered courtyard at the rear complete with garden shed and single garage. If you’re looking to downsize then this unit is a must see.

Rosebud

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$385,000 Rosebud West

When Quality Counts

This superb unit located between Rosebud & McCrae is just a stone’s throw to the shops and beach. With an abundance of living space and loads of natural light, gas ducted heating and R/C split system air-conditioning for year round comfort. A two way bathroom and separate toilet. A remote control garage easy access to the laundry or undercover entertaining area.

If you’re looking to downsize without compromise then this is definitely worth a look.

$649,000 Rosebud

Style & Sophistication

This elegant home comprising 31 sq’s of luxurious living will undoubtedly impress the most fastidious of buyers. A superb master bedroom suite with garden views through French doors. A stylish hostess kitchen with plenty of storage space, stainless steel Miele appliances and walk in pantry. Each room has been designed for comfortable living with a home theatre/ tv room for your enjoyment, separate family room a total of 4 queen sized bedrooms. This home is truly a cut above.

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Breathing new life into real estate

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$420,000 Rosebud

Nothing To Do

$785,000 Rosebud

Ocean Views As Far As the Eye Can See

Wow what a spectacular property with panoramic bay and ocean views this 4 B/R home is a must see with a large rear deck and enclosed courtyard and heated in ground pool to enjoy. You enter the property on ground level which makes parking a breeze and majority of the home is on this main level. Downstairs is the perfect retreat for that additional guest of family member.

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This fabulous property is set on an easy care block of 512m2 and has been maintained in perfect order, just waiting for its new owners. The easy flowing floor plan incorporates a formal lounge, 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in robe, plus an open plan kitchen and meals area with all of the necessities opening out onto a covered entertaining area the perfect spot to relax. Complete with remote controlled double garage, this one ticks all the boxes.

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Sit Back and Enjoy

This 2 year old East West Home has everything you could ever want. With a modern feel and open plan living totalling 24sq’s (approx). The current owners have made the most of the corner location orientating the home to overlook the adjoining reserve which gives you a tranquil treed outlook while still remaining totally private.This home has many features including duel access into the back yard with a roller door for trailer, boat or whatever little extras.

$289,000 Rosebud

Popular Peninsula Sands

A fantastic level building block of approximately 833m2 located in the popular Peninsula Sands Estate.

Set in a slightly elevated position overlooking Arthurs Seat. This is a great corner block, all leveled and ready to go with all services available and ample room for you to build your new home. This block also has town planning permits for a substantial 35sq family home.

SHOP 9, 967-991 PT NEPEAN RD, ROSEBUD

$549,000

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$379,000

Bush Setting

This picturesque home is set on a great block overlooking National Park. With timber lined walls and cosy atmosphere this home comprises of 3 B/R, family bathrooms and an open lounge area sweeping across the back of the house to make the most of the great outlook. At the end of a hard day, sit back and enjoy the tranquil bush land surrounds from the timber deck or keep an eye on the kids as they enjoy the large back yard. Just a few minutes’ walk to the Waterfall Gully shops this makes a great first home.

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Roger McMillan 0410 583 213

Peter Bennett 0418 366 310

FLINDERS 217 GWENMARLIN RD

Tony Ladiges 0414 905 873

Norma Della Gatta 0419 311 294

Contact Agent

SCOTTISH ‘BARONIAL’ COUNTRY RESIDENCE

Rambling granite rock & bluestone residence on 50 acres, individually architect designed and lovingly constructed. Includes 250 sq. m machinery shed. Property abuts Greens Bush National Park. Exclusive private picturesque and located at the far end of a peaceful country lane. No through trafÀc. Just a short drive into Flinders township.

This grand stone residence makes for a compelling inspection. The superlative stone entrance features a traditional Scottish Castle style turret, and conjures up visions of the medieval era. Indeed a memorable spot to “tie the knot”. The home is approximately 38 squares, with numerous stunning and unique features. 3 big bedrooms with the master having its own private bathroom and dressing room. Separate ofÀce, mudroom, gigantic country style kitchen featuring a 900 wide “ilve” gas cooktop, and a natural wood Àred “bakers oven”. Ducted reverse cycle heating / cooling, and “Phillipe” French style wood Àre convecting warmth throughout the main living areas. The 50 acres is tranquil and delightful with a large spring fed dam leading to a long undulating gully. A few Black Angus and old “Daisy” the cow, wander around amongst the friendly mob of Eastern Grey Kangaroos. If you are seeking a lifestyle that comprises the best of everything with total seclusion and privacy, then this property is ideal.

Inspection strictly by appointment. Photo ID required for security purposes.

Contact OfÀce on 5981 8181

211B Point Nepean Road, Dromana. Phone 5981 8181 Page 6

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www.rogermcmillan.com.au

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

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Family favourite

Dough re mi

OPERATING from a purpose-built site that boasts a drive-through, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play area and indoor seating for 20 diners, this takeaway offers Italian pizza and pasta, as well as a variety of Chinese dishes. Online ordering is available for takeaways and deliveries. The attractive website shows many positive reviews. Trading hours are Tuesday to Sunday 5-10pm and you have the opportunity to trial on an excellent turnover of $12,000 per week.

Takeaway, LANGWARRIN Price: $165,000 + sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

THIS bakery has been established for some 37 years and after 10 years, the current owner is ready to retire. It is in an excellent location and operates Monday to Friday 6am-4pm and Saturday 6am-2pm.

It has a five-deck oven, a coffee machine, and near-new display cases. There is huge potential to further increase the turnover by offering wholesale supplies.

Bakery, DROMANA Price: $130,000 + sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au

50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588 INDUSTRIAL CAFĂ&#x2030; TAKEAWAY

AUTO PLASTIC REPAIR

COIN LAUNDRETTE

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

GATE & GARAGE AUTOMATION

ASIAN FOOD

MORDIALLOC Very well presented, easily run with 2 staff. Good location on busy road. Seats 10 in / 8 outside.

New lease to be negotiated. Only 5 days a week 5.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2.30pm Urgent sale required, all genuine offers considered.

Specialist repair and recolouring service of leather, vinyl, velour & plastic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a vital tool in the auto industry. Over 13 yrs experience providing mobile on-site, cost effective repairs. Full training given.

FERNTREE GULLY 8 toploaders, 1 double front load washer, 8 dryers, soap dispenser, coin machine. Automatic doors open 7am and close 9pm 7 days.

Shopping strip location.

MORDIALLOC Well presented and refurbished, easy run with 2 staff. Seats 8 in/ 8 out, well equipped kitchen with walk in coolroom. Good location with long lease available.

Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri 7am to 2.30pm.

ROSEBUD Authentic canteen style food, seats for 20 inside. All s/steel equip, 4 wok burner, large prep area, coolroom. Eat in or takeaway. 6 days 11am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10pm. Nepean Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;way location in busy area.

NOW $50,000 + sav

Design, installation & service.

Easy run by owner & sub-contractors as required.

Home-based, no lease. Lots of potential for expansion.

Includes work ute, tools, equipment & web page.

NOW $60,000 + sav

$65,000

NOW $79,500 + sav

$88,000 + sav

$90,000 + sav

CAFĂ&#x2030;/TEA ROOM

CAR DETAILING

DVD RENTALS

CLEANING

LICENSED CAFĂ&#x2030;

BEAUTY SALON

HOME-BASED Commercial & residential clients, work as required. Factories, hotels, Real Estate, buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cleans. Also maintenance & mowing. Est 2007. SE suburbs & Peninsula.

Seats 45 in / 40 outside in wonderfully relaxing atmosphere overlooking the marina. Trades 6 days winter, 7 in summer, could open nights. Good equipment, est 25 years, vendor wishes to retire.

MORNINGTON +LJK LQFRPH ZLWK JUHDW SURÂżWV Website generates appointments.

4 treatment rooms, tanning room, storage room & others to sub-let.

Est 25 yrs, trades 5 ½ days. Ads in Yellow Pages & Superpages.

$120,000

$130,000 + sav

$130,000 + sav

GENERAL STORE/TAKEAWAY

CHILDCARE CENTRE

KARINGAL SEAFORD ROSEBUD Well designed premises with ample Service focused movie & game Business with huge potential, lots equipment. Trades 5 days 7am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rental. Full computer system with can be done! Suburban shopping 4.30pm, around 10 cars per day, work no competition in the area. 11,000 strip, well supported by locals 6 comes from car dealers and private DVDs plus games and blueray, all days a week, trial on $2,500 pw.

FOLHQWV 9HU\ SURÂżWDEOH DQG ORWV RI the latest releases. Full database scope. of 2600 rented in last 12 months Seating inside for 15 + 10 outside.

NOW $90,000 + sav

$100,000

CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURER

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

Small factory in industrial estate on the Peninsula, w/sale to retail outlets Vic & interstate, regular markets and events, direct factory sales to public, online store for retail & wholesale.

SEAFORD Long established, opens 5.30am to 2.30pm. Great equipment, simple to operate, all the hard work has been done. Approx 6kgs coffee pw. Brand new dishwasher, new menu signage.

WILL LOOK AT ALL OFFERS

$140,000 + sav LINGERIE

$115,000 + sav

LAUNDRETTE DANDENONG Fully unmanned with automatic opening & closing. 7 days 7am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9pm. 10 top loaders, 3 Speed Queen industrial, 9 dryers, large JUHDVH WUDS *RRG SURÂżWV

COWES FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD Accredited business, licensed for Est 40 years on a major road in 25 children per day. Est 30 years, a residential area. Caravan park opposite attracts huge repeat custom, delightful premises in residential area. Can be managed, vendor also tradies & holiday makers Onsite ZLOOLQJ WR VWD\ RQ *RRG SURÂżWV parking for cars, trucks etc. Trades 7 days. Good equipment.

Business $175,000

$160,000 + sav PET SHOP

Leading specialist with minimal ROSEBUD competition, quality sleepwear & Large warehouse includes complete bodywear labels. Caters for all aquarium, hydrobath, sells premium DJHV ZHOO ÂżWWHG RXW VKRS RQ 0DLQ 6W foods, treatments & accessories.

Mornington in excellent position. Winter Equipment inc computer system, buying for 2014 already done. Excellent shelving, forklift. Prime position close T/O, vendor moving interstate. to Bunnings.

NOW $195,000 + sav

FLORIST

$199,000 + sav DISTRIBUTION

RYE 2QO\ Ă&#x20AC;RULVW LQ WKH WRZQ 3HWDOV PHPEHU DOVR VHOOLQJ plants, gifts and made to order hampers. Delivers in the area. 5 days, closes Tues & Sun. Can be a single person operation. Beautifully presented with plenty of available SDUNLQJ 3ULFH LQF VWRFN ÂżWWLQJV Âż[WXUHV VXQGULHV

NOW $25,000 IDEAL FOR TRADIES

PET SHOP

$175,000 + sav

Freehold $415,000

LAUNDRETTE

LADIESWEAR

GEELONG Front coin launderette has 12 washers & 6 dryers. Huge rear offers all services, 6 washers & 5 dryers with competent staff. Long lease, so busy they are rejecting work. Great opportunity!

Attractive boutique in Sorrento, well stocked with modern well known labels at competitive prices. High stock turnover with new stock weekly.

Staff room with kitchen, storage, 3 car parking at rear. MUST SELL!

$215,000

$230,000 inc stock

PRODUCE DELIVERY

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

5 days, hours to suit. Refrigerated SEAFORD MORNINGTON Services SE suburbs with fresh SOMERVILLE 2009 Hino 6 tonne truck in Jetmaster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heat N Glo Large coolstore on major road Long lease, aquariums, birds, reptiles & fruit & veg, 5 days. Market twice excellent condition, serviced dealership. One man operation weekly, operates from 2 small has been established around 35 dog grooming, pet food & accessories. regularly. with sub-contracted installers or factories. Truck & 2 vans included. years. New coolrooms recently Lge modern premises on busy main Pick up in Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nong and delivers in GR WKH ORW \RXUVHOI IRU H[WUD SURÂżWV 8 weeks holiday a year. Potential installed. Mitsubishi van & Holden road. Become actively involved & northern suburbs, set daily run, Excellent location with allocated to increase, mainly c/card ute included. T/O $13,000+ per HQKDQFH SURÂżWV ([WHQVLYH ZHEVLWH food industry. parking. Est 15 yrs.

SD\PHQWV SOXV JRRG FDVK Ă&#x20AC;RZ ZHHN *RRG SURÂżWV ready for progression to online trading.

$285,000

NOW $290,000

$299,000 + sav

$320,000 + stock

$320,000 + sav

$320,000 + sav

MOWERS & GARDENS

BAKERY

SMALLGOODS

GARDEN SUPPLIES

PACKAGING INDUSTRY

IMPORTER & WHOLESALER

Stockists of quality mowers and garden equipment at affordable prices. Large business well known on the Peninsula, could suit family RU S VKLS *UHDW SURÂżWV â&#x20AC;&#x201C; huge potential!

Est 30 yrs, has 2 shop frontages.

Retail + w/sale $1500 pw mainly to VFKRROV H[FHOOHQW SURÂżWV Good equipment inc Combo van for deliveries. Will assist new owner.

5 ½ days..

$395,000 + sav

$395,000 + sav

Manufacture & retailer of SOMERVILLE FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD continental products using Est 25yrs with large base of repeat Modern, purpose built factory, 4200m2, 6 traditional recipes & techniques. account & cash customers. Very years old. General packaging, lubricants, Excellent equipment, purpose well equipped - trucks, loaders & car care products etc. Wide range of built factory, est 25 yrs. New lease handling equip all included. Supply IRUPDWV IRU DOO UHWDLO DSSOLFDWLRQ (IÂżFLHQW to be negotiated, owners wish to all types of garden & landscaping warehouse dispatch & logistic service.

UHWLUH &RQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV materials. Easy drive thro & loading Business $1.55M + sav.

$550,000 + sav

$925,000 + sav

Freehold $4.6M + GST

Well established national client base, superior in-demand product range & room for extra growth. Aust distribution rights, core supplier of Austâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tiling and associated industries. Large PRGHUQ Z KRXVH RIÂżFH

$4.25 Million + sav

Tony Latessa: 0412 525 151

No. 1 REIV Accredited Business Agent in Victoria 32 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability REIV Business Brokers Committee Member

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S T & S ES ALI L A CI S S SPE S N E IAL I S C B U ER M M CO

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Restaurant With Bay Views

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dŚŝƐ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵůůLJ ƌĞŶŽǀĂƚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ŚŽŵĞ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ĨƵůůLJ ƌĞƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŝƚƐ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ďĞĂƵƚLJ͘ ŽŵƉƌŝƐŝŶŐ ŽĨ ϱ ůĂƌŐĞ ƌŽŽŵƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƉĞŶ ĮƌĞ ƉůĂĐĞ͕ Ϯ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ůĂƌŐĞ ŽƉĞŶ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚ ϭϱ ĂůůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ĐĂƌ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘ >ĂŶĚ ƐŝnjĞ ŝƐ ϭϬϬϬƐƋŵ͘ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚ ƉĞƌŵŝƚ͘

ƌĂŶĚ EĞǁ &ĂĐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϮϱϬ ƐƋŵ ŇŽŽƌ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ŵĞnjnjĂŶŝŶĞ ŇŽŽƌ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϴϬƐƋŵ͕ ϯ ƉŚĂƐĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ ĂŶĚ Ϯ ĐĂƌ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘​͘

Sale Price: $325,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

ϵϰ dĂŶƟ ǀĞŶƵĞ͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ AUCTION: Friday 15th November at 12pm if not sold prior Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Lease - Mornington

Lease Price $2,000pcm + GST + OG Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

WƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ &Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ OFFICES FOR LEASE ;DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ƵŶůĞƐƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚͿ

WƌŝŵĞ ĞĂĐŚ ŶĚ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ This 70 sqm shop is available as of 15th October. Excellent ĨŽƌ ƌĞƚĂŝů ĂŶĚ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ Ϯ ĐĂƌ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘

Lease Price: $3.100pcm + GST + OG Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

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$352pw+GST+OG

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$560pw + GST + OG

FACTORIES FOR LEASE ;DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ƵŶůĞƐƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚͿ

ϭϬͬϮϳ WƌŽŐƌĞƐƐ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ Ͳ ϰϬƐƋŵ

$196pw + GST + OG

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$400pw + GST + OG

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7/3 Torca Terrace – 80sqm

$365pw + GST + OG

8/3 Torca Terrace – 180sqm

$600pw + GST + OG

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$492pw + GST + OG

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Federal officials impressed by Red Bluff work THE work of Mornington Environment Association volunteers restoring Mills Beach foreshore and the town’s iconic Red Bluff has been given a big tick by the federal Department of Environment.

Jane Dewing and Brendan French of the department’s biodiversity conservation division inspected the precinct mid-month with MEA members for two hours in a howling gale.

Mornington Peninsula Shire conservation officer Jo-anne Tetteroo joined the party for the first hour, showing the Canberra visitors what weeds had been removed and the different plants put in by MEA volunteers as well as paid contractors.

MEA was given a federal grant for stage three of its “Mills Beach coast banksia woodland restoration” and “Red Bluff Mornington headland

scrub restoration”.

Association president Jan Oliver said the inspection took in “the foreshore behind the boatsheds on Mills Beach and the recently replanted Red Bluff”.

“It was a wild and woolly day and Tanti Creek was in flood,” she said.

“The visit was part of the department’s requirement to inspect up to 10 per cent of grants given to community groups to restore habitats.”

Ms Oliver said the visitors “were surprised at the scale of the work done during volunteer working bees, working with contractors, and the pressure placed on the areas by beachgoers and walkers”.

“We also showed them some new banksias that have died off for no apparent reason, although some natural regeneration is occurring.

“Many of the two-year-old sheoaks and other salt-tolerant plants and

creepers are doing really well at both sites.”

She said Ms Dewing and Mr French were impressed the whole of Red Bluff, Tanti Creek estuary and Mills Beach had received grants to be weeded and replanted and that the work was done by volunteers, many of them retired.

The association received a letter from Michelle McNamara, a general director of the department’s biodiversity conservation division: “We acknowledge the contribution the MEA has made towards achieving the Community Action Grant outcomes.

We are pleased to have had the opportunity to work in partnership with MEA to achieve an environment that is healthy, better protected, wellmanaged and resilient, and provides essential ecosystem services in a changing environment.”

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Impressive: Planting by Mornington Environment Association volunteers on Red Bluff.

Collins and Port Phillip’s ‘First Fleet’ Continued from Page 18 Then came the season of the march fly “which swarms almost beyond belief, possess all the offensive powers of the mosquito, its sting creating an equal degree of pain and inflammation.”

A “barbarous country” wrote surveyor George Prideaux to his brother in January 1804 at the height of summer.

Perhaps this was the last straw for Collins. He didn’t know what to do with the free settlers and their families. The ironmongery provided

by London was totally unfit for use.

The medical instruments supplied were found to have been in use before and Collins never had less than 30 people under medical treatment.

Discipline fell away and desertions increased. Collins dealt with this by chaining one recaptured convict to another and placing them on reduced rations. Insubordinate privates were savagely flogged, one with 700 lashes.

Unlike the pacific encounters of Murray, Flinders and Grimes with the indigenous people, Collins’s encounters with the Wathaurong people were marked by hostility, the firing of muskets and death.

Writing after his abandonment of the settlement, he explained that “… were I to settle in the upper part of the harbour, which is full of natives, I should require four times the force I have now to guard not only the convicts, but perhaps myself, from their attacks”.

Collins had lost his nerve. He abandoned the Port Phillip settlement and Bass Strait after less than four months and departed with the remaining convicts, military and free settlers for Hobart.

He left the escaped convict William Buckley as the sole remnant of the settlement.

Calcutta passed Flinders Island and, ignoring his instructions, Collins left no small guard and a few convicts

there but proceeded directly to the site of modern Hobart, arriving on 15 February 1804.

He left Bass Strait unsecured against French exploration and possible settlement and delayed by 30 years the foundation of Melbourne and the wealth that would be brought by the inevitable discovery of gold beyond.

What then is the measure of the Collins the colonist and pioneer? As a marine officer experienced in the practical administration of the law and the convict system under Governor Phillip, Collins chose to ignore his instructions about the strategic importance of Bass Strait as a shorter route to Sydney.

He knew enough of the favourable and hospitable Arthurs Seat hinterland and what he later referred to as “the upper part of the harbor” of Port Phillip but, with declining discipline and preferring his own safety, chose not to look further for a permanent, more-hospitable settlement for Port

Phillip’s First Fleet.

Collins’s settlement at Hobart fared better but not before, now for the third time, he experienced isolation and semi-starvation. However, his settlement at Hobart did not meet the strategic objectives of his instructions to secure Bass Strait as a shorter route to Sydney.

As Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land, his authority was problematic. When the Rum Rebellion displaced Governor Bligh from Sydney to Hobart in 1808, Bligh was Collins’s unwelcome guest. Bligh had Collins’s son tied up and flogged with two dozen lashes for insubordination.

Although Governor Bligh was now only nominally senior to Lieutenant-Governor Collins, this was an extraordinary occurrence Collins allowed to happen in his own jurisdiction – both as LieutenantGovernor and as a parent. Collins later remarked of his unwelcome guest – perhaps less elliptically than

he intended – “I know him now, and I shall ever think he merited what befell him, and much more than even suspension, unless that was from the end of a strong halter”.

Collins died of a heart attack in Hobart two years later in 1810 aged 54. According to Robert Hughes in Fatal Shore, Collins was “worn out by the strain of keeping his precious little colony alive”. His deceased estate was insolvent.  Hugh Fraser is a councillor for Nepean Ward on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. References: Geoffrey Blainey The Tyranny of Distance (1966), Manning Clark’s History of Australia (1993), Clune and Turner (eds) The Governors of New South Wales 1788-2010 (2009), Tim Flannery (ed) The Birth of Melbourne (2002), Robert Hughes’s Fatal Shore (1988), Bruce Kercher The Birth of Civil Law in Convict New South Wales (1996), The Australian Almanac (1988).

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Man charged with fare evasion, macabre discovery off Frankston Compiled by Matt Vowell From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 1 November 1913.

AT the Frankston Court of Petty Sessions, held on Monday last, before Messrs P. Cohen, P.M, and C. Williams, J.P., a young man, named T. Parrett, was charged with having taken a seat in a train without a ticket.

The stationmaster at Crib Point said that the defendant, when leaving the station on the 10th inst., gave him a weekend ticket which was out of date the day before. The defendant said that he had forgotten that his ticket was out of date, and when called back by the station master he had offered to pay excess. A fine of 15s with 12s 6d costs was imposed. *** CONSTABLE McCallum, of Frankston, received a report that the body of a child about a month old had been found on the beach about a mile from Frankston. He at once had the body conveyed to Frankston, where an examination showed what appeared to be the mark of a cord round the neck. The body appeared to have been in the water some time, and it is thought that the case was one of murder. *** WE learn that a huge bazaar is shortly to be held at Chelsea, in aid of the building fund of a Roman Catholic Church. Mr R. J. Burroughs is the secretary, and this alone should ensure success. Our readers are reminded of the great subdivisional sale of the Tyabb Park Estate, which will be held on Monday next, on the estate, adjoining the Tyabb railway

station. The sale will be conducted by Mr J. L. Parkes, of the firm of T. R. B. Morton and Son. *** A CLEARING sale of the stock, plant, furniture, &c., of the Barragunda Estate, near Cape Schanck, will be held on the estate on Thursday, 13th November, at 11 a.m., by Edward Trenchard and Co. Full particulars are advertised. *** IT is understood that the Federal Government has now definitely decided not to accede to the request of the Federal Fruit Commission, to authorise a delegation to go to London to pursue inquiries as to the marketing and selling of Australian fruit. *** BY advertisement in this issue it is notified that Edward Trenchard and Co. will sell by public auction, on the property near Cowes, Phillip Island, about 620 acres freehold land, also stock, plant, furniture, &c., on Friday, 14th November, under instructions from the executors of the late Mr P. Phelan. *** A BAZAAR and sale of gifts is advertised to take place at Langwarrin on Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons and evenings, 12th and 18th November. The opening ceremony will take place at 3 o’clock on the first named afternoon, by the Hon. A. Downward. The funds are to go towards the building of a new church.

The Mornington Schools’ excursion to Royal Park takes place on Wednesday week, 12th November. The special train will leave Mornington at 8.10 a.m., stopping at Moorooduc,

Mornington Junction, Langwarrin, and Frankston, arriving at Royal Park at 10.33 a.m., and will leave for the return journey at 6.15 p.m.

The defendant said that he had forgotten that his ticket was out of date, and when called back by the station master, he had offered to pay excess.

*** AN important land sale was held at Bittern on Saturday last, when 235 allotments immediately adjoining the naval base were offered. Only 28 blocks were sold, the reserve ranging from £12 10s to £25, the lots being cut into quarter acres. The sales totalled £531 10s. The bulk of the land was withdrawn from sale. *** ON Friday evening of last week In

company with Mr Jolly, of Frankston, Messrs C. Hunin of Kyabram. G. and E. Phillips, of Tatura, Barton, of Tocumwal (N.S.W.,) and Vawdon, St. Kilda, visited Frankston last week end, and each purchased a building allotment locally. This makes a total of 42 building allotments bought at Frankston and re-sold by Mr Jolly in the North-Eastern and Goulburn Valley districts of Victoria during this year. All the above sales to Mr Jolly were made by Messrs Brody and Mason on account of various local property owners. *** THE summer train service to Frankston and Mordialloc is to be improved with the adoption of the summer time table. *** MR H. C. Barclay, of Mornington Junction, informs us that he has disposed of his pure bred Jersey bull, Young Shenton. *** THE engagement is announced of Mr Alexander Howatson, Glenbuck, Queensland, second son of Mrs and the late Mr. James Howatson, Mount Derrimut, Victoria, and Miss Annie S., only daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Grice, Moondah, Frankston. *** THE Hastings Church of England bazaar, which is to be held in the church hall on Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8, promises to be a great success. The energetic secretary and her committee have everything in working order, and an enjoyable time is promised patrons. *** LOVERS of high class music should

not miss the concert which will be given by some of Melbourne’s leading artists, including the famous elocution- ist, Mr Payne, the Austral Quartette, and many others. The entertainment will be held in the Mornington Me- chanics’ Institute, and the proceeds it will go towards the Convent school prizes. The programme is exceptionally long, and a most enjoyable evening is assured. *** AMONG those who contributed to the programme at the complimentary social to Cr Lloyd at Langwarrin on Thursday evening was Mr Sullivan, son of Sergeant-Major Sullivan, so well and favorably known throughout the whole district. Mr Sullivan, who is an elocutionist of no mean order, received a great reception, and his items were listened to with rapt attention, Mr Sullivan is always ready to help in local affairs, and the assistance he gives at the various functions is of great benefit to all concerned. *** AT a meeting of St. McCartan’s Church committee, held at the Presbytery, Mornington, on Monday evening last, it was decided to hold a bazaar in the Mechanics’ Institute on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd January, 1914, for the purpose of reducing the debt on the church. The matter was taken up with great earnestness, and before the close of the meeting the energetic secretary (Mr Wheelan) had received £12 in donations. The various stall holders were also appointed, and there is every indication of the bazaar being a gigantic success.

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Me versus ‘The Man’ part two

By Stuart McCullough SAMUEL Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. In the unlikely event that I should ever write the story of Waiting for the Technical Staff to Respond to My Support Request, it’s unlikely that I’ll be asked to travel to Stockholm to pick up an award.

Until now, everything had run so smoothly. I had given myself completely to the “Orange” corporation and I had enjoyed the ability to download music, movies and so forth without having to leave my couch. Suddenly, and for the first time, I realised the internet might actually serve some kind of purpose. That is, of course, until it all went so horribly wrong.

Having eventually succeeded in finding a phone number for Orange, I waited on hold for what seemed to be an eternity only to be told that something was wrong. This, of course, was the very reason for my phone call and might neatly be described as “an overwhelming statement of the obvious”. As is so often now the way with global commerce, my phone call was relayed to another country solely for the purpose of something that I had figured out while sitting on the couch. Having flunked the call centre test, it seems my problem was of such gravity that it was forwarded to the awesome and not a little inspiring “Technical support team”.

I didn’t know how the call centre would alert the TST to my problem. I’d like to think they have a special spotlight that they shine into the night sky, at which point they drop whatever it is they’re doing and go directly to the Bat-cave, but this seems unlikely. Let’s be honest, technical support staff don’t conceal their true identities and you don’t need a Bat-signal to get their attention. Most likely the sound of a Slurpee machine being switched on would do the trick. Whatever the technique for summoning them up, within 48 hours I received an email from a member of the elite technical support team.

For the sake of anonymity, I have chosen to refer to my technical support adviser as “Dr Peter Venkman”. To be honest, I could have gone for any member of the original Ghostbusters crew and, at a push, maybe even the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, but there was an air of detached wryness about the emails I received from my support adviser that makes Dr Pete a suitable nom de plume. He began his email with a statement of such profound irony that it can only be applauded – “Welcome to Customer Support” it began. That this message was by email and delivered to my inbox at three o’clock in the morning means that traditional notions of customer support have been wholly abandoned. The days of someone turning up to your house are over.

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Dr Venkman then got right to the heart of the problem: “I understand that you purchased video Confessions and after delivery you received a message saying that there is a payment problem, even though you have sufficient funds in that debit card.” Let me say right now that Confessions is, in fact, an episode from the last series of Breaking Bad and not something that should be preceded by the words: “Danielle Steele presents.” The email then continued with the grammatically mystifying statement, “I sense how eager concerned you are…”. You’re darn tootin’ right. I am eager concerned beside myself.

The email went on to say, “Please contact the fraud or security department of your financial institution to find out why your card is being rejected”. This was something I’d already done several days earlier; a fact I made clear when I filled out the support request form on which Dr Venkman had based the rest of the email. The bank had told me there was no problem at its end and that the issue most likely rested between Orange and its bank. Under those circumstances, Dr Pete’s response was of no use at all and was more in the nature of an instruction as to one of the countless techniques that exist for sucking eggs. But rather than keep these thoughts to myself, I decided to write back.

“Dear Dr Venkman. Thanks for your email.

From this point on, though, perhaps we can refer to the purchase as Breaking Bad rather than Confessions, which, frankly, sounds misleadingly pornographic. I have spoken to the bank and it thinks the problem is at your end. The best thing to do would be to run the transaction again.”

I’m the first to admit that the email was a desperate attempt to appeal to logic. It failed utterly.

The response I received from Dr Venkman was to the effect that I should consider changing banks. As responses go, it was completely useless. When I pointed out that this was oddly back to front, all communication ceased. At first I was mystified, maybe even a little hurt. But that’s just the way it goes with customer service.

It has sometimes been said that particular companies are “too big to fail”. It seems that some may also be too big to respond. Orange is such a hugely, obesely successful company that it seems unable to comprehend any problem that might be of its own making. I later received an email containing the preposterous claim that it would “value” my feedback and asking me to fill in a questionnaire. Having provided it, there has been nothing but eerie silence since. After a time, my account mysteriously started to work again and I managed to see the final episodes of Breaking Bad. They were graphic, harrowing and emotionally exhausting. A lot like customer service. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Beer fest taps into thirsty market THE Mornington Peninsula’s premiere event for beer lovers, Beers by the Bay, is back.

This year’s festival aims to build on the success of 2012’s inaugural festival.

Visitors can expect up to 100 different beers and ciders, lots of great food as well as an improved selection of some of the finest wine from the region.

Live music from some of Victoria’s finest acts will keep people entertained while they enjoy and learn about beer.

The peninsula’s own Kisschasy, in their first show in nearly two years, will headline the bill. Also featured are Twin Beasts (formerly the Toot Toot Toots), Fauves and The Quarry Mountain Dead Rats plus other acts to be announced.

“We are excited to be able to bring the festival back for a second year,” event director Rod Stoller said.

“We had loads of great feedback from last year so we are looking forward to bringing an even bigger and better festival for 2013.

“Several additions have been made for this year. Most notably this year’s festival will be a family-friendly event, with a designated children’s area featuring kids rides, face painting and other amusements.

“There will be several new breweries, a larger focus on wine, lots of new food stalls and a renewed focus on all things beer.”

The one-day festival is at Mornington Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, on Saturday 16 November.

Tickets are on sale at www. beersbythebay.com.au Picture: Robert Williamson

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Performance SPRINGSTEEN & I (Shock), the music documentary celebrating a rock ‘n’ roll icon, will be released November 1. The film has already enjoyed a highly successful theatrical release, grossing more than $2.5 million from cinemas in 50 countries since July.

Working with the filmmakers, Springsteen fans have helped create a film that reflects their personal experiences as they explore what this timeless artist has meant to their lives, against a backdrop of amazing performance footage.

The documentary features rare material even die-hard fans have not laid eyes on, including previously unreleased footage of Springsteen performing classics such as Dancing in the Dark, Born in the USA, I’m On Fire, Born to Run, The River, Thunder Road and Spirits in the Night.

A bonus feature includes six tracks from Bruce Springsteen’s 2012 Hyde Park performance: Thunder Road, Because the Night, Shackled & Drawn and We Are Alive, Twist and Shout and I Saw Her Standing There accompanied by Paul McCartney sharing vocals. Available Blue Ray & DVD. www.shock.com.au *** AUSTRALIA’S largest music festival, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, will feature one of the biggest line-up’s in the festival’s history next year, with a full program of artists confirmed to perform at venues across the city over 10 days.

Festival organisers are anticipating record crowds for the 2014 event.

Fans can expect to be entertained day and night, with more than 800 performers and 4,000 shows at 120 different venues.

Two of the superstars of Australian country music, Adam Harvey and Troy Cassar-Daley, will officially kick off the festival, headlining the opening concert in Toyota Park on Friday 17 January.

The festival will also feature the Lifeline Concert at the Tamworth

Town Hall on Saturday January 18, commencing at 7.30pm, with artists including Allan Caswell, Paul Costa, Chad Morgan, Lou Bradley, Luke O’Shea and Warren H Williams set to perform among many others, including yours truly who will MC the event.

In 2014, the festival will pay tribute to Australian icon and country

music legend Slim Dusty through a number of special activities. Festival manager Gavin Flanagan said: “We’re expecting 2014 to be bigger and better than ever. The festival will run from Friday 17 January to Sunday 26 January.”

For more information, visit www. tcmf.com.au ***

FORTY years into a long and successful career, Allan Caswell (pictured) is having one of his best years ever. At the 2013 Australian Independent Country Music Awards in Mildura, he picked up the award for album of the year (It’s a Country Song). The title track also won him the awards for male vocal of the year and single of the year.

His early years were spent writing and performing jingles before he wrote On the Inside, the theme to the TV series Prisoner. The song was recorded by Lynne Hamilton and became a top 10 hit. The song was also recorded by Patti Page for the US market.

Caswell found himself on the charts again in 1983 with his song about the 1983 America’s Cup Challenge, called The Australia’s Cup. Caswell will perform at Hickinbotham’s Winery, Dromana, Sunday 15 December.

Details: www.allancaswell.com *** SINGER Pink will release her live DVD filmed in Melbourne on November 22. The Truth About Love: Live from Melbourne was filmed at Rod Laver Arena in July. It will be released two weeks before it appears on the shelves in the USA. Pink played a record-breaking 18 shows at Rod Laver Arena to more than 250,000 fans. *** BLACK Sabbath will release a live album and DVD recorded at their recent concerts in Melbourne.

The reunion tour, which began in Australia, will be featured on the DVD Gathered in Their Masses, out November 26 (Vertigo). The album was recorded April 29 and May 1 in Melbourne, and features three of the original Sabbath members, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony lommi and Geezer Butler. Tommy Clufetos (Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent) toured on drums. *** IN 1994, The Beatles’ Live at the BBC was released to worldwide acclaim - hitting number one in the UK and number three in the US, and selling

two weeks ago. Had I been Louie (the fly) on a wall, I could have amassed enough material for 50 columns. Still, like all conferences, the real action begins at night, so I’m told. *** WE played many games as kids other than cricket and football in the street.

No iPhones, no cars, no television.

Relievo, a night game where two participants were elected, one to mind base, the other to locate the others, who disappear; count to 10 while they all scoot and hide. A pat on the back and you’re caught. Go to base, jail. If somebody sneaked back to base, put their foot in before being patted on the back and shouted “relievo!” those in base were free.

Took half the night generally, especially if I was one of the suckers looking or guarding the base. Hidey, another form of relievo; again I could never find anyone. Doctors & nurses, if the older kids had their say and no parents were about. I enjoyed being the patient, particularly if the doctor was a female. My first testosterone hit?

Damn, I forgot to tell the psychologist *** I HAVE often written about my input to the defence of our country by way of my five slogging months as a Nasho in the Navy in 1955, mainly from a satirical point of view, assuming

readers can understand my warped satire (I’m regularly advised they have no idea). So as a codicil, I should explain that I really appreciated those five months, as a basis for the many advantages to follow. It took time, about another 20 years, but eventually it made a man of me - most of the time anyway. Mateship may sound corny, but it was real and a lasting fond memory; a learning experience, in spite of class distinctions and gestapo officers. *** IF you don’t smoke, gamble, drink alcohol or watch porn movies, you indulge yourself as an upstanding person, correct? I worked part time as a supervisor for the TAB and other totalisator companies for 37 years at race tracks all over Victoria, met thousands of gamblers, gaining some insight into the gamblers’ psyche. A small percentage lose more than they can afford and in trying to recoup their losses, only succeed in worsening their situation, in rare cases destroying a marriage, or themselves. Some smoke 50 cigarettes a day, destroy their lungs; some drink too much liquor, destroy their livers; and some are sex maniacs with no apparent after effects.

But on this subject of gambling, they (the upstanding) go way overboard.

For every sad gambler, there’s another

100 who bet within their means as entertainment, be it on horses, football, bingo or the lotteries. Men and women, young and old, pensioners, the rich and workers alike. Some spend $250 to see Bruce Springsteen, others $20 a week for the pleasure of it all and an occasional win. It’s not evil.

Hey, come the Spring Carnival and gambling is OK, fun, sport? *** I’M intrigued by former Xavier College boy Bill Shorten’s support as the new Labor leader. Says Billy boy: “We are on track to have more women lined up in positions of influence and importance.” What does he mean, and why? I didn’t blame him for backing Rudd recently, but clearly he was right up there with Julia in stabbing Rudd initially and as a party to cutting single mothers pensions.

They play these ridiculous games: right and left factions, caucus power, or more importantly, who cares? Bill is right, Tanya is left, and everything is waxed. They say he’s done some good work for his union members and the National Disability Insurance Scheme but for us, he sprung up like topsy and unless it’s my memory, he’s done little else apart from looking nice and playing the popularity card.

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By Gary Turner more than five million copies within six weeks. The new companion to The Beatles’ first BBC collection, On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2, is available now for digital pre-order exclusively on iTunes.

On Air will be released on Friday November 8. The Mastered for iTunes LP includes a 48-page booklet. On Air’s 63 tracks, none of which overlap with The Beatles’ first BBC release, include 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 previously unreleased recordings of in-studio banter and conversation between the band’s members and their BBC radio hosts.

Live at the BBC was assembled by George Martin in 1994. The booklets for both collections include Kevin Howlett’s essays on the history of The Beatles’ BBC radio sessions and his detailed commentaries on all of the tracks. www.theinsoundfromwayout. com TOP TEN ALBUMS 1. Black Coffee – Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes 2. A Hell of a Career – John Williamson 3. Feels Like Home – Sheryl Crow 4. The Bluegrass Album – Alan Jackson 5. After Hours – Glenn Frey 6. Silver Roads Australian Songs 70s – Various 7. Award Winning Country Vol 12 – Various 8. Crucible 2CD – Hunters & Collectors 9. 45 Years of Song – Glenn Shorrock 10. It’s a Country Song – Allan Caswell Album of the week: Never is a Long Time – IKARII

A Grain of Salt I WORRY about psychologists. Years ago as a teenager (was I ever one?)

I fancied studying it at university; bought a book titled Psychology and Mental Health, read it a few times, but the thought of another year (year 12) to qualify to do an arts degree put me off in favour of love and adventure.

Bad decision; could have been rich.

A study of individuals’ minds in order to understand behavioural patterns, as distinct from psychiatry, which is fundamentally concerned with mental disorder, requiring a medical degree. Something like that.

What intrigues old codgers like me are the competing levels of explanation when it comes to understanding behaviour.

I went to one years ago. Had a bad habit and he fixed me up, temporarily?

Another was catching frogs, take them up on the Merri Creek bridge, tickle their bums until they jumped off; no frog damage done. Stopped my psychopathic tendencies.

Psychologists have far too much influence over our daily lives. Well, more infiltration than influence, I suppose. New research weekly based on some vague premise, behavioural nonsense much of it. No doubt, there are some good ones, but I’m yet to meet one.

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By Cliff Ellen Limited. As for Bill’s “vision”, like Collingwood, I remain hopeful. His election over Anthony Albanese was touted as democratic. Strange democracy. A convoluted congregation deciding what looks right. Bill wants Labor to be “brave” in speaking up for the marginalised and struggling.

Good. We watch and wait. *** FORMER plain packaging health minister, attorney-general and longtime professional do-gooder Nicola Roxon calls Kevvy a “bastard”. Such a darling lady is sweet Nicola. Cigarette dear?... Apparently the “silent majority” is behind Derryn Hinch; kindly do not include me... Elvis and Johnny Cash copy bands are far from the original. Ditto Bill Shorten and Bob Hawke... Andrew Demetriou offered a place on the board of Crown Casino. Says Andy: “ I would like to be a contributor.” What? He’s doing it gratis?.. When I was a boy, I was told that anybody could become president. I’m beginning to believe it.

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Doggies’ run machines hit tons PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully MORNINGTON batting machines Ben Clements and Anthony Gapes were at their very best again on Saturday in Provincial cricket against Mt Eliza.

Gapes hit 102 and Clements made an unbeaten 129 as the Doggies amassed 4/273 against the Mounties.

Clements has smashed 242 runs in three matches this season at an average of 80, while Gapes hit two half-centuries in the opening two matches of the season and has more than 200 runs for the season.

It was a tough day for Mt Eliza bowlers. Tom

Baron was the pick of the attack, bowling 37 overs for a return of 2/96.

Evergreen Langwarrin left-hander and former Wedgewood medallist Danny Weare saved his side from an embarrassing afternoon against Rye. Weare came to the crease with the score at 3/59 and watched on as Andy Johnson and Jarryd Amalfi were dismissed for ducks. The Kangas were reeling at 5/64.

However, Weare, together with teenager Michael Edwards, took the score to 193 before he was dismissed for 102. Edwards went on to make 95, David Ross hit 49 and the tail wagged to lift the Kangas to 307.

Darren Groves bowled just 13 overs but

finished with the tidy figures of 4/27.

Simon McEvoy smashed 156 in the Second XI (his second ton this season) and former Seaford opening bowler Andy McMannis made his debut for the Kangas and snared 6/15.

Baxter is looking at an easy victory against Moorooduc.

The visitors got going with the bat, Dale Irving top-scoring with 80, Shane McComb getting 55 and Marc Uccello 33. They were bowled out for 287 in the 67th over.

The Ducs had to face the last 13 overs of the day and things didn’t go according to plan when the team lost 3/29. Adrian Mack claimed all three wickets in six overs, conceding just four runs.

The match between Heatherhill and Mt Martha looks evenly poised, the Hills batting first and making 175. Kristian Miller was the class player with the bat, top-scoring with 75.

Tim Bateman and Brett Wilkinson each claimed four wickets for the Reds.

Sorrento’s Nick Jewell top-scored in his side’s 9/253 against Peninsula Old Boys in the grand final rematch. Leigh Poholke scored 36. Neil Franks was the best of the Old Boys’ bowlers with 5/70, while Dylan O’Malley picked up 3/65.

In the final match of the round, Crib Point has set Long Island 206 for victory.

Eagles continue to fly high as opener makes 101 DISTRICT

By IT Gully SOMERVILLE continues to enjoy a wonderful start to the District cricket season, scoring 6/276 against Ballam Park on Saturday.

Nicholas Marshall opened the batting for the Eagles and was still there at the end of the innings, making an unbeaten 101.

Justin Allsop also continued his impressive start to the season with 72 while Keith Burdett (23), Ben Delaney (34) and Andrew West (29) got starts.

The Knights shared the wickets around, six different bowlers claiming a scalp.

Pines appears to be in a spot of bother against Baden Powell.

The Piners won the toss and batted first, but lasted just 69 overs and were bowled out for 153.

Ricky Ramsdale top-scored with just 24, while Jeremy Weare was next best with 22.

Brendan Jovic was the best of the Baden Powell bowlers with 3/37, Nathan Rice claimed 2/33 and Mac Watson 2/14.

Shaun Foster was simply superb for Carrum against Seaford Tigers, but fell 14 runs short of another century.

Foster hit 86 of his side’s 8/186, while Jeremy Graves helped himself to 34.

Jordan Watters was the best of the Seaford Tigers bowlers, picking up 2/14, while Gavin Gardiner-Smith, Tom Burgdorf and Ash Mills claimed two wickets each.

Boneo has not enjoyed a good start to the season and things got worse against Delacombe Park on Saturday.

Boneo batted first and was all out for just 115. Varun Singh continued his impressive start to the season with 3/38 off 18 overs for the Parkers, while Chris Brittain and Simon Dignan took two wickets each.

In reply, the Parkers are cruising at 1/52, Jon Guthrie not out on 25. Andrew Christides is the man back in the sheds after making 16.

Hastings has placed itself in a reasonable position against Seaford.

The Blues batted first on their home deck and made 188, thanks largely to a half-century by First XI debutant Matt Foy. After scoring two half-centuries and two 40s in the Second XI and juniors this season, Foy earned his call-up and didn’t look at all out of place in the top grade.

Tim Birch opened the batting and scored 31, while Ben King was among the runs again with 25.

Damian Lawrence played a lone hand with the ball for Seaford, bowling 26.4 overs for a return of eight maidens and 7/52. Ryan McQueen picked up 2/32.

In the final match between Main Ridge and Flinders, the teams will play a one-day game this weekend after bad conditions prevented play at the Ridge.

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By IT Gully MORNINGTON Peninsula Cricket Association Sub-district cricket is becoming the laughing stock of the competition after another day of embarrassing performances with the bat.

In all of the four matches that got going on Saturday, all eight teams have had a bat.

The highest score for the day was 141, compiled by Tyabb against Rosebud.

Balnarring was bowled out by Dromana for less than 100, Red Hill scrambled to just over 100 against Tootgarook, and Pearcedale limped to 96 against Frankston YCW.

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Mark Whitehead took 6/45 for Dromana against the Hoppers while Dave Timmer snared 4/33.

Brenton Taylor was the only Balnarring batsman to offer any resistance with 41.

Glenn Collett made 34 of Red Hill’s 110 while Zac Stephenson picked up 6/44 for the Tooters.

Gollett then took 3/10 and Simon Dart 2/16 for the Hillmen.

Scott Didcock scored 65 of Tyabb’s 141. Brian Doughty and Jason Nagel each collected three wickets. Greg McCann scored 31 for the Buds in reply.

Kaine Smith was the top-scorer for Pearcedale against the Stonecats, helping himself to 33.

Now, with those pathetic totals, you would assume the opposition was in the box seat to win the match.

Not so!

Dromana slumped to 7/64 against Balnarring (98) and Tootgarook is reeling at 5/26 against the Hillmen (110).

The only side to capitalise on a good bowling performance was Rosebud against the Yabbies, resuming this week at 1/69.

Frankston YCW has also started reasonably well against the Panthers, resuming at 1/19.

The match between Skye and Carrum Downs was rain affected and they’ll play a one-dayer this weekend.

Blues land big fish HASTINGS has landed the biggest recruit of the pre-season so far after announcing that Cranbourne star Justin Berry had signed.

The Blues announced the big signing late last week and word has it there will be a few more to come for the Blues.

Berry (pictured) is a star midfielder and forward and has been a key member of the powerful Cranbourne side in the past handful of seasons. Berry also spent time on Carlton’s list and was a key member of the Frankston Dolphins for some time.

Berry joins Stephen Charalambous, who has also signed with the Blues, crossing from Karingal.

Berry is expected to play predominantly as a forward, while “Charra” will play through the middle. New coach Brendan Dunne will hold down a key defensive post.

The Blues need to replace the likes of Daniel Wishart, Glenn Michie, Tony Mirrabella, Dylan Hand and Andy Kiely, who have all left the club.

Hillmen add another

Eagles land another

WE announced a number of weeks ago that Red Hill was close to signing a VFL player.

Well, now former Port Melbourne premiership player Michael Dillon has signed with the club.

The tough midfielder is a huge coup for the Hillmen, who have also added two-time YCW premiership player Paul Wintle to the list in the past week. He joins other recruits Jarrod Eames, Nick Bateman and Blake McCormack.

Coach Tony Blackford said a key forwardruckman to support young gun Jarryd Douglas was “probably the final piece in the puzzle” for his new club.

Blackford said he had spoken to “almost 60 possible recruits” since being appointed.

SOMERVILLE has added Karingal defender Kane McKenzie to its list, joining former teammates Cal Dixon and new Eagles coach David Hirst.

The Eagles have also spoken with Bulls running defender Sam McGarry.

NEW Langwarrin coach Gavin Artico has been busy working the phones since he landed the job.

The two-time premiership coach is hopeful of adding a number of players to his list to “complement” the exciting young list at his disposal.

“We are targeting locals who have moved on to rejoin the club, while looking at players who we believe can fill roles for us,” Artico said.

If he lands some of the names he has met, the Kangas will be a force next season.

Luke Damon and Shane Urbans are the only two players not to have recommitted to the Kangas for 2014.

Shane Patterson returns from Queensland while Jayden Grose will be back for the preseason. Two class midfielders.

Yabbies working hard WE received an email from Tyabb president Terry McGrath last week claiming his club had recruited a few players.

However, when pressed on providing names, the Yabbies chief was silent.

Kangas working the phones

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