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Signs for a safer summer holiday ROAD safety banners and signs will be placed at tourist hot spots and main roads to alert drivers and pedestrians to the need for extra road safety. This is the fourth summer in a row that Mornington Peninsula Shire, in conjunction with Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation and Victoria Police, will run the Holiday Time road safety campaign. The signs – designed to appeal to children with phrases such as, Slow Down Kids Around and Hold my Hand – will be at Dromana, Rosebud and Rye. The signs will remind drivers and pedestrians about the need for road safety at a time when thousands of children are out and about instead of being at school.
Peninsula speed limits to be cut Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au IN a two-year trial the speed limits on 38 shire-managed, high risk sealed rural roads will be reduced to 80kph from mid-December. The state government last week approved appeals from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to cut the speed limits to reduce the soaring road toll. So far this year there have been 14 deaths and more than 100 serious injuries – seven on high risk sealed rural roads – compared to two deaths in 2018.
Many of the roads chosen for the trial have a history of crashes and have high-crash-risk factors, including narrow lanes, large trees close to the road, table drains, and poor sight lines. The trial is only for shire-managed high risk sealed rural roads and does not affect any peninsula arterial roads, such as Peninsula Link, Moorooduc Highway or the Western Port Highway. New speed signs, including electronic message boards, will be installed over several weeks from Monday 9 December. “This trial is a great step towards making our roads safer, especially
as we tragically are Victoria’s worst municipality for road trauma so far in 2019,” the mayor Cr Sam Hearn said. “Over the past five years, there have been 165 casualty crashes on our rural sealed roads. Any death is far too many.” Cr Hearn said there had been many single-vehicle crashes on peninsula roads and that travelling 10kph slower could reduce the risk of serious injury or death in a crash by up to 30 per cent. “To obtain a similar outcome by improving road infrastructure through widening roads and installing safety barriers would require the removal of
thousands of trees – devastating the natural environment where these roads are situated.” Cr David Gill, who was mayor at the time the shire was lobbying for a trial of lower speed limits, thanked Roads Minister Jaala Pulford for her support. “This is a great outcome that I believe will reduce the number of serious accidents and deaths,” Cr Gill said. He said shire-run surveys “confirm that over 80 per cent of locals support speed reduction on our most dangerous rural roads”. “While there were two deaths here in 2018, there were 73 very serious inju-
ries recorded. We were very lucky not to have had a worse outcome,” Cr Gill said. “I would love for us to have the money to improve road conditions but waiting for the many hundreds of millions of dollars required is just not possible when action is needed now. Cr Gill said tests had shown there was only 30 to 60 seconds to be gained by driving faster on the roads involved. “Council is sincere in wanting to reduce road carnage and does not collect any income from policing of speed limits.” Details: visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ saferspeeds. With Keith Platt
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Check ‘clean beach’ report before going in for a swim THE Environment Protection Authority Victoria says beachgoers should check its forecasting service or sign up for its SMS service before going to the beach on the Mornington Peninsula this summer. EPA chief environmental scientist Dr Andrea Hinwood said the Beach Report, which came on stream last Sunday (1 December), provided information about water quality in Port Phillip. The service ends on the Labour Day weekend next March. The water quality report comes two weeks after South East Water warned that sewage spills into Tanto Creek may have polluted beaches south of Mills Beach, Mornington (“Beach warning” The News 26/11/19). “Our beaches are great places to visit, but they are also complex ecosystems. In certain conditions they can be home to types of bacteria that pose health risks to swimmers,” Dr Hinwood said. Dr Hinwood said more stringent water quality standards, being used for the first time this summer, would help ensure that EPA’s Beach Report was more protective of health. “The new standards take a precautionary approach to protecting public health. They rely on scientific studies linking microbial levels in water with the actual risk of illness,” she said.
“This is good news for swimmers and means they can have an even higher degree of confidence in our forecasts.” A common swimmer-related illness is gastroenteritis. Children, the elderly and people with vulnerable immune systems are at the highest risk of getting ill from water-borne germs. EPA’s forecasts for 36 Port Phillip beaches are published on the Yarra & Bay website, as well as on Twitter by following @EPA_Victoria. On the website people can also sign up to EPA’s free SMS service to receive a text when the water at selected beaches is forecast to have poor quality. Dr Hinwood said people should see a doctor if they have a suspected illness after swimming. The new water quality standards have been introduced as a result of the State Environment Protection Policy (SEPP) (Waters), which came into effect in 2018. Last year, Santa Casa (Queenscliff) beach was ranked the highest for good water quality in Port Phillip. Rosebud and Portsea were the only peninsula beaches included in the EPA’s top 10 cleanest beaches for last summer. Keith Platt
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Step carefully: Bluebottles littered Sorrento back beach last week. Picture: Gary Sissons
Ocean nomad arrives with a sting ARMADAS of the stinging bluebottle jellyfish (Physalia utriculus) have been washed up on the Mornington Peninsula’s ocean beaches and may soon be entering Port Phillip. The bluebottle, or Pacific manof-war, is an occasional visitor to Victorian beaches but more common in Sydney and further north. The wind and currents determine its journey before being brought ashiore by incoming tides. Wikipedia says bluebottles differ from other jellyfish in several ways.
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Start on Latrobe Valley hydrogen supply Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au WORK has officially started on a plant in the Latrobe Valley to extract hydrogen gas from brown coal which will be tuned into liquid at Hastings for export to Japan. The liquification plant now being built in Bayview Road, Hastings is scheduled to be completed by June 2020. Construction of a ship to transport the liquefied hydrogen is underway in Kobe, Japan. The plant to extract hydrogen gas from brown coal is being built at the AGL Loy Yang mine The state and federal governments have each contributed $50 million towards the $400m Japan–Australia Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain Pilot Project being undertaken by a consortium of Japanese companies. The consortium partners include Kawasaki Heavy Industries, J-Power, Iwatani Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation and AGL, which is already being opposed for its plans to import liquified natural gas (LNG) through a floating terminal at Crib Point. In its first stages, the hydrogen-from-brown coal trial is expected to involve the gas being delivered by road to the Hastings plant about once a month in high pressure tube trailers. “As the amount of hydrogen being produced for the pilot is very small - one to three tonnes the amount of CO2 is expected to be 100 tonnes. This is equivalent to the annual output of approximately 20 cars,” senior consultant - engagement, communication and communities, Victoria Louisa McPhee told The News. “All of these waste materials will be contained on-site as part of the plant design, treated on-site or disposed of via accredited disposal pathways.” The project has been criticised over the amount of CO2 released when extracting hydrogen from brown coal which, if given the go ahead for full production, would require the carbon to be cap-
WORK is well underway on the hydrogen gas to liquid plant in Bayview Road, Hastings, a key link in the year-long trial to produce hydroen from brown coal. Picture: Gary Sissons tured and stored underground. The Australia Institute late last month said the federal government was basing its predictions for the export of hydrogen on flawed data. A report published by the think tank said official figures produced for Japan and South Korea “vastly exceeded” the figures being used by the Australian government. The hydrogen produced in the Latrobe Valley is destined to be used in Japan to fuel cell electric vehicles and power generation. The one-year trial is designed to demonstrate “brown coal gasification and gas-refining, hydrogen liquefaction, shipbuilding and operation of a
specialised liquefied hydrogen carrier, and identification of a future commercialisation pathway for the commercial phase of a hydrogen supply chain”. In November 2018 the consortium said described extracting hydrogen for fuel from brown coal as “an exciting opportunity for Victoria and Japan to partner for mutual benefit and to work towards creating an environmentally sustainable solution which will put Australia on the frontline of the changing face of clean energy provision here and around the world” (“Hydrogen plant to get all clear” The News 7/11/18). However, Mornington Peninsula Shire was not so complimentary, with the then mayor Cr Bryan
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Walk to help young have a home EVERY walk has a start and a finish. On Friday 22 November Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Sam, Hearn joined the CEO of Kids Under Cover Jo Swift in taking the first steps of a four-day walk to raise money to prevent young people being homeless. Kids Under Cover has been running for 30 years, although it was the first time its fundraising walk has started in Rosebud. “We hope it’s the first of many,” Cr Hearn said, of the walk which ended in Richmond on Monday. “The work Kids Under Cover has done in this region and the state
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Tree lopper fined for dumping waste A MORNINGTON tree-lopping business has been fined almost $7000 for illegally dumping truckloads of mulch and garden waste. This comes after Mornington Peninsula and Frankston councils joined forces to prosecute the company at both the Dromana and Frankston magistrates’ courts. Tree pruning and removal business Trim Up Tree Service, described as a “serial rubbish dumper”, was found guilty of dumping the waste at Mount Martha and Langwarrin. A Mornington Peninsula Shire news release said the shire had a strong zero-tolerance approach to illegally dumped rubbish, successfully prosecuting 12 offenders this year resulting in fines of $12,000. “Illegal dumping is a crime and can incur onthe-spot fines,” the release stated. “The councils will investigate all reported cases and prosecute dumpers with penalties of up to $9500.” The council understands Trim Up Tree Ser-
vice was paid by residents to clear their properties ahead of summer, so it was seeking to profit through income and by avoiding tip fees. The shire is urging residents to prepare their properties in the lead-up to summer and during declared fire danger periods to reduce the number of potential fire hazards. The shire’s fire management contractors’ list is available at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/fireprevention Increased efforts to deter and penalise rubbish dumping on the peninsula include patrolling dumping hot spots; CCTV and covert; gates, fences and bollards to prevent access to parks and reserves; investigation of all dumping incidents; issuing infringement notices and referring serious matters for prosecution; and a Dob-in-a-Dumper campaign. Report dumpers at mornpen.vic.gov.au/dobinadumper or via the Snap Send Solve app. Or, call Mornington Peninsula Shire Customer Service 1300 850 600.
Torch relay highlights all abilities A TORCH relay will be a highlight of an All Abilities Day at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre, Mornington tomorrow (Wednesday 4 December). The 10 torch bearers will assemble at the Mornington Rose Gardens, Dunns Road, at 8.40am with the run starting at 9.30am and culminating with the lighting of the caldron at 10am. The celebration of International Disability Day is being run by Belgravia Leisure and Mornington Peninsula Shire. Clubs and associations
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Peaceful march against violence SEVERAL hundred people marched through Hastings last Friday (22 November) to show their disgust of family violence. The fifth Taking a Stand Against Family Violence march organised by Westernport Respectful Relationships Group was formerly known as the White Ribbon March. The annual march raises community awareness about family violence and “helps the community to unite and take a stand together”, Cr Kate Roper said. Speakers at the march included Cr Roper, Hastings Senior Sergeant Andrew Horscroft, family violence survivor Melissa, who shared her own story, and shire staff member Mandy Roche, who gave an overview of the shire’s Gender Equality Strategy. “Violence against women and their children is a serious and widespread problem in Australia, with enormous individual and community impacts and social costs,” Cr Roper said. “I urge anyone who doubts that to at the statistics. A shocking one in four women aged over 15 has experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner. “Here on the Mornington Peninsula, police reported 1867 incidents of family violence in 2017-18. “But analysis has shown that only 25 per cent of referrals to family violence services in the southern metro region come from police; we can infer that many, many more incidents of family violence occur than are recorded in police statistics.” Cr Roper said the shire had been reviewing its policies “to improve the situation”.
Reinforcing the message that Mornington Peninsula Shire is concerned at the level of family violence, the mayor Cr Sam Hearn, left, and former mayor Cr David Gill help, right, help hold the banner during this year’s Taking a Stand Against Family Violence march at Hastings. Picture: Gary Sissons “We have an obligation to do this under state legislation: preventing violence and injury is one of the priority areas in the Victorian public health and wellbeing plan. “It was also a recommendation of the Family Violence Royal Commission that local governments report on the measures they propose to take to reduce family violence and respond to the needs of victims. “We know that one of the key drivers of violence against women and their children is gender inequality –
which is the process by which people are treated differently and disadvantageously, under similar circumstances, on the basis of their gender. “We also know that there is much work that we can do to help change the attitudes and ways of thinking that enable family violence to take place. This can include challenging the condoning of violence against women; promoting women’s independence and decisionmaking; challenging gender stereotypes and roles, and strengthening positive, equal and respectful relationships.”
The Westernport Respectful Relationships Committee includes Good Shepherd, DHHS, Victoria Police, Family Life, Hastings Community House, Westernport Chamber of Commerce and shire staff. The Westernport Respectful Relationships Committee is auspiced by Wallaroo Community House. After the march guests were invited to take part in the creation of rock art with the Balee Aboriginal Group. Stephen Taylor
Speechwriter for shire leaders A SPEECHWRITER has been hired to “provide help” to Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 11 councillors and its CEO John Baker. Christina (Tina) McGuffie was appointed in August “to support our councillors by providing help with the high demand for speeches which has always been a function of the shire’s communications team”, communications and events executive manage Randal Mathieson said. “The peninsula has a very active population and our councillors are highly engaged with their local communities,” Mr Mathieson said. “Each month we receive dozens of requests from community groups for councillors to speak at events, launches and activities throughout the shire. “The speechwriter is part of our communications team and, among other duties, prepares speeches and event briefing notes for all 11 councillors plus the CEO.” Mr Mathieson said the City of Melbourne has two designated speechwriters - one for the Lord Mayor and one for councillors and the CEO. Ms McGuffie has previously worked as a media advisor to Flinders MP, Greg Hunt. “I do my own speeches, but it was good to have had help with background information,” Cr David Gill, who was mayor when the shire decided to hire a speechwriter, said. He said it was not often necessary to make “formal” speeches in local government “because it’s more often like having a chat as [councillors] know a lot about what we do”.
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Culpable driving charges MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives last week charged a man with culpable driving causing death following a fatal collision at Somerville on 25 February. The 22-year-old Warneet man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, Tuesday 26 November, and was bailed to appear at the same court on 24 January. Detectives will allege the man’s utility collided with a motorcycle on Tyabb-Tooradin Road about 4.25pm. The rider, aged in his 50s, died at the scene.
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DETECTIVES have rounded up a group of men which allegedly stole five cars and items from other cars in a series of raids in Mt Eliza and Mt Martha, 11-16 November. Detective Senior Constable Andrew Hodgson, of Somerville CIU, said the males aged 16-21 came from Frankston, Langwarrin and Cranbourne. They were charged with theft of and theft from cars. Two faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week and were remanded to reappear at a later date. Two will appear at a children’s court and two at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Speed count A ROSEBUD man caught driving at an alleged 111kph, pictured, in a 60 zone near the base of Arthurs Seat had his car impounded and will be summonsed to appear in court for driving at a dangerous speed. The 23-year-old, apprehended at 7.30pm, Sunday 24 November, faces a 12-month driving ban.
Somerville Highway Patrol officers also detected a P2 probationary licence holder doing an alleged 141kph on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at McCrae on the same day. The 21-year-old man, of Yarraville, told police he was “on a car cruise and was trying to catch up with mates” about 7pm. He was issued a $620 fine and will lose his licence for six months.
Schoolies’ watch POLICE will be out in force in “significantly increased numbers” this week keeping an eye on schoolies. Learning from the mayhem of previous years, their operations will focus on “preventing and addressing unsociable behaviour”. “Have a good time, but look after yourselves, be mindful of noise and act in a mature and respectful manner towards residents and traders,” police said.
Mornington Peninsula Shire is proud to support 13 Community Houses across the Peninsula located at: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bentons Square Community Centre Crib Point Community House Dromana Community House Good Shepherd Wallaroo Community House Hastings Community House Mornington Community House Mount Martha House Community Centre Mount Eliza Neighbourhood House Rye Community House Seawinds Community Hub Somerville Community House Sorrento Community Centre Willum Warrain Hastings
Police in the swim to help their colleagues FRESH from rescuing a swimmer in danger under Frankston pier, Senior Constable Julie Morris is planning a pier-to-pier swim from the Frankston to Mornington. The endurance swim in January will raise money for the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation. To be called #piertopierforourpeers the swim also has the nickname “10k for 10k”. Senior Constable Morris, a member of Frankston police and a Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor, led a distressed Corey Wood to safety from under Frankston pier on a hot and windy Thursday 22 November (“Police to the rescue in pier drama” The News 26/11/19). An accomplished long-distance swimmer, Senior Constable Morris had to fight against waves that were topping the pier and a strong undercurrent. The pair was reunited later with Senior Constable Morris getting a thank-you hug from Corey Wood for her role. Senior Constable Morris will swim the 10 kilometres from Frankston to Mornington with colleague Sergeant Daniel Burton on 8 January in the hope of raising $10,000 for police and emergency service members suffering from PTSD and work-related mental health conditions. She said police suicide was a constant concern. “We’ve lost five, and the most recent was last week,” she said. The keen triathletes have been swimming together for three years and share a passion for long-distance swimming throughout the year. They are keeping the swim direction flexible depending on the weather. “Ideally we want the wind and tides behind us,” Senior Constable Morris said. “We will hug the coastline by swimming from pole to pole rather than going direct. A support crew in kayaks will have food and drink and a spare wetsuit just in case one of us gets into trouble. It will be a challenge but, no matter how hard it is, if we can lean on one another and get there it will be worth it – especially if we the raise the $10,000.”
JULIE Morris and Daniel Burton, left, at Mornington pier last week where they were training for a 10 kilometre swim to raise $10,000 for their police and emergency services colleagues suffering from PTSD asnd other workrelated mental health conditions. Below: Julie Morris with Corey Wood who she rescued when he became trapped under Frankston pier.
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Award winner: Voller Builders won the judges’ praises for this Rye house. Picture: Supplied
House among the tea tree DROMANA-BASED Voller Builders has won the Custom Built Home of 2019 ($500,000$600,000) at the Master Builders Building Excellence Awards at Crown Palladium. The company headed by Diccon Voller specialises in new builds. The designer is Ben Lance. The Rye house is in the centre of the block of tea-tree to allow for the retention of the natural landscape at the front and rear for privacy and the required “defendable space” either side. The stepping down of the lower level floor and the angle of the roof reflect the site gradient to link the building and landscape. The same angle is used for the retaining wall to the terrace. A glazed living space opens north to a terrace to provide a social space, and the hard wearing exterior is contrasted by a warm timber interior.
Coast garden win MORNINGTON landscape designer Steve Tay-
lor’s COS Design received five awards and three commendations, while four projects received construction awards at the Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers awards at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Saturday 16 November. The most awarded project was the Mornington Peninsula coastal garden, designed to complement a timber and stone holiday home In St Pauls Road, Sorrento, designed by Planned Living Architects and constructed by CJL Homes. Landscaping by local contractor Tintuppa Landscapes won the residential landscape of the year, landscape design over 200 square metres and plants in the landscape categories. Mr Taylor said he was thrilled to have a garden created in his local community recognised as one of the best in the state. With more than 120 state and national awards C.O.S Design is now arguably Australia’s most awarded landscape designer.
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WHAT’S NEW...
All Aboard - The “SS Coleman” to hit our shores JASON Coleman is one of our own, a local boy who through sheer will and determination made his dream a reality, and this dream has come to life again on the Mornington Peninsula. Jason Coleman never stops creating, his mind runs 24/7.... and we thank him for that. Back on the Mornington Peninsula in 2020 with his newest and brightest show ‘All Aboard’ the mythical ‘SS Coleman’. This nautical-themed all-consuming show masterpiece is the latest in a series of Cabaret theatre magic that started on the Peninsula in the summer of 2014 and boy are we lucky to be the recipients. Mark these important dates: January 3 to 23, 2020 SHOWTIME and purchase your tickets quick! With a short break, Jason returns in January 2020 for his newest cabaret experience, a short season of only 3 weeks. Jump in right away and get your tickets now, they are the hottest tickets on the Mornington Peninsula this summer and are available online or by phone. Details are below. In true seafarer tradition, the “SS Coleman” is brimming with extraordinary colour and movement on stage through the whole show. Fantastic vocal talent coupled with cheeky dialogue and inspiring dance choreography, you’ll be held captive and wanting more. With his talented cast of local and international performers, you will be totally consumed and swept away aboard the ‘SS Coleman’. In a world of big dance and even bigger costumes, with lighting and sound to rival any Broadway production you are in for a feast of the best of modern
cabaret, right here on the Mornington Peninsula. Not only are the adults catered for... our kids can have their fun showtime experience as well. The ‘Humanimals Return’ will appear for three shows only, January 16, 18 and 19 and if you wait too long.... it will be gone!. This one’s for the little kids and the big kids in us also! Big and bright and full of fun, we get to learn about the animal world around us as Jason brings to life these characters destined to rule in their own animal kingdom, please see booking details below. The Coleman family has featured prominently in the community for generations. Named after Jason grandfather the ‘SS Coleman’ is real and is home to Rosebud Sea Scouts, who have helped grow and support local youth for many generations. The ‘SS Coleman’ requires restoration works so with every ticket sold, Jason is making a donation to assist in the fundraising campaign. At disembarkation, all guests will be encouraged to empty their pockets of any monies they can donate to the Sea Scouts. So please give generously... All BOOKINGS can be made at: www.ministryofentertainment.com. au/shows for ‘All Aboard’ starting at $55 per ticket limited to 20 tickets only per show (first in best dressed) and for ‘Humanimals Return’ starting at $25 per ticket for little kids or call us on 03 9329 6770 for phone bookings.
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MOUNT MARTHA OASIS DELIVERING resort-class facilities beyond compare, this handsome and stately property on the outskirts of town enjoys one hectare of spectacular luxury with a magnificent main homestead surrounded by attractive Quaker barn outbuildings and a superb in-ground pool perfect for summer fun. Set well back from the road there is a complete sense of privacy here with established trees along the boundary creating your own private oasis from which to enjoy not only the decadent pool area but the full-size floodlit tennis court as well. The beautiful interior exudes class with polished timber floors flowing freely throughout a vast ground floor space that begins with a fully-fitted study tucked around to the right. A splendid formal lounge, with open fire place set into a feature clinker brick wall, seamlessly transitions to a grand dining zone that would comfortably seat eight and also incorporated into the space is an enormous kitchen overlooking a second lounge. The spectacular kitchen is highlighted by a striking central island bench and there are walls of endless storage options with cupboard space galore. There is a recess for a double door fridge and quality appliances include a stainless steel dishwasher and an under-bench oven has a gas cook top. Verandahs to the north and south ends of the home create a wonderful ambience with the emphasis here on space and light and ease of movement between indoor and outdoor areas. No room highlights this better than perhaps the majestic master bedroom with its own private access to the deck and a fantastic full-length picture window with plush artdeco inspired curtains that almost act like cinema curtains, opening each morning to reveal an incredible outlook across the grounds. The outbuildings complement the main home perfectly and with a list of features so encompassing they elevate this property to rarely seen levels of prestige. The first barn house has a theatre room with surround sound and a fireplace - there is also a bathroom – whilst upstairs is a huge loft bedroom with lounge. Barn house two has a further two bedrooms and is partially self-contained with bathroom and laundry facilities. When not enjoying the pool and tennis court, there is a lovely paved courtyard with a full complement of outdoor cooking facilities including a rotisserie, pizza oven and barbecue and there is even an outdoor theatre. For the ultimate in extended family living or boutique accommodations, this spectacular property does not cease to amaze and enchant.n
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ADDRESS: 270 Craigie Road, MOUNT MARTHA FOR SALE: Expressions of Interest Closing 14th December at 5pm DESCRIPTION: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 8 car AGENT: Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246, Stone Real Estate, Suite 2/1a Main Street, Mornington, 5970 8000 mpnews.com.au
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Auction Saturday
Just listed.
Rosebud 25 Ashenden Square
Rosebud 2 Branson Street
Opportunity Awaits
Fabulous Location & Corner Block.
Immaculately maintained and presented, this home has two established bedrooms and an air-conditioned study that could be a third bedroom if required. A large kitchen has an adjoining dining area and there is a lovely sunny living room with views to the private, well-manicured gardens. With polished boards and a fresh coat of paint throughout, there is also a gas wall heater and airconditioning. Sure to appeal to first home buyers, down sizers, holiday home makers and developers alike.
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* Solid brick, three bedroom home with two large living areas * Kitchen with meals area & lots of cupboard space * Separate bathroom, toilet and laundry * Reverse cycle air conditioning * Double carport under roof line plus separate shed * Expected rental return $380 pw (approx.)
3 CONTACT Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962 Tullie Roberts 0432 281 566 Barry Plant Rosebud 5986 8880
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Barry Plant Rosebud 5986 8880
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Capel Sound 63 Florence Avenue
Rosebud 39 Seventh Avenue
Pretty As A Picture.
Cute Weatherboard In Outstanding Location.
* Set on approx. 836m2 and only 300m to the Capel Sound foreshore * Three bedrooms; main with spa en-suite & walk through robe * Two spacious living areas with reverse cycle air conditioning & log fire * French doors, polished floors, high ceilings & ornate cornices * Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher & breakfast bar * Expansive outdoor front & rear under cover decking * Self-contained bungalow with separate living, bedroom & bathroom
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* Gorgeous re-furbished home right in the heart of Rosebud * Perfect beach house, close to the foreshore and shops * Separate kitchen, lounge / dining room with high ceilings & hardwood floors * Cute white picket fence, terracotta tiled roof & low maintenance grounds * Split system air-conditioning and gas heating * Single carport and a handy two-room outbuilding, complete with water and power, perfect as a studio, teenage retreat or storage shed.
3 CONTACT Clare Black 0409 763 261 Craig Leo 0412 502 938 Barry Plant Rosebud 5986 8880
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1 CONTACT Craig Leo 0412 502 938 Clare Black 0409 763 261 Barry Plant Rosebud 5986 8880
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Offering incredible sweeping and deep, bay views towards Blairgowrie and Sorrento with the potential for bay and distant views back towards Arthurs Seat and Mount Martha (STCA) make this highly unique holding one of Mornington Peninsula’s most highly prized. With a bevy of multi million dollar homes in surrounding streets, the discerning buyer will understand these opportunities are worth seizing.
Offering a wonderful oceanside location and generous flat land, this superb 4498sqm parcel of land provides endless opportunities to build the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of. Mains sewerage has been paid for (but not yet connected) with power & water in place and gas and NBN available and ready for connection.
47-49 White Cliffs Road, RYE
470 Browns Road, RYE
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Graced with bright open spaces, tranquil gardens and a prized position, this exceptional beach house is full of innovation and utter lavishness. A secluded single level sanctuary of striking aesthetics where the extensive use of a white palette has enhanced the feeling of light and space, the property offers an open plan living, dining and kitchen, all overlooking an outdoor entertaining deck and garden surrounds.
97 Canterbury Jetty Road, RYE
27 Harleian Street, BLAIRGOWRIE
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$870,000 - $920,000
SAM CROWDER 0403 893 724 SALLY JOHNSTONE 0417 577 194
SALLY JOHNSTONE 0417 577 194 SAM CROWDER 0403 893 724
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580 Ballarto Road, Skye
Private Lifestyle Property
MAJOR LANDMARK HOLDING THIS unprecedented, permit approved development in the heart of Mornington, currently the site of a self-storage facility, has plans and permits approved for two levels of offices, three levels of storage units ( 204 in total) and 41 on-site car parks. Alternatively, as the site is surrounded by recently completed apartments, another option is to redevelop the land for residential use (STCA). Measuring an impressive 2354 square metres with combined frontages to Barkly Street and the Eastern Ring Road, this valuable holding already demonstrates an income of $92,000 per year through the storage units.n
Huge family home situated on 30 acres* of land 5 bedrooms, 3 with BIR’s and large master with ensuite 3 bathrooms 2 kitchens 2 studies 12 x 6m* Colorbond machine shed 10.5 x 5.5m* 3 car brick carport In-ground swimming pool
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ADDRESS: 71 Barkly Street, MORNINGTON FOR SALE: $4,250,000 - $4,675,000 AGENT: Tom Crowder 0438 670 300, Nichols Crowder, 4/230 Main Street, Mornington, 5925 6005
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Renato Daniele 0414 733 500 2/333 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong, 3175
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For lease $1500 pcm + GST + Outgoings
Mornington 5976 5900 mpnews.com.au
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Currently under construction (expected comp. Feb 2020) Two separate floors suitable for a restaurant, café, hospitality or office spaces Ground floor – 88.5sqm* First floor – 240sqm* (incl. balcony) Full provisions provided for food uses Permitted liquor licence Bay views and parking at rear
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Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562 Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859 4/230 Main Street, Mornington, 3931 SOUTHERN PENINSULA NEWS
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Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au
Young encouraged to ‘rattle chains’ of old climate deniers I am appalled at elderly climate deniers who insist on verbally attacking a young woman who has formed an opinion (and cannot defend herself) that differs from theirs on climate change (“Reliable government” Letters 26/11/19). How archaic, how elderly. I Wonder if they would attack Sir David Attenborough with the same vigour? It’s not the left, but the right, that live in a time bubble because they are always continuing to rake up things from the past to compare. The left is concerned about the present, not the past, it’s never nice, whatever era, to lose any lives. There are filmed recordings of ice cap melts, glaciers disappearing or melting at an alarming rate, reduction of Arctic sea ice, permafrost thawing, islands being inundated and coral dieoff to name a few. If those on the right don’t believe that film footage, then perhaps they don’t believe the film showing man’s landing on the moon. The writer said he would rather believe the Morrison government and its advisors that are “factoring in economics and supply above hysteria”. Well, we have a prime minister who hugs coal and, if you want hysterics, listen how shrill he gets defending the coal mining industry. Meanwhile, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is fighting the European Union on climate demands because the EU wants Australia to adopt climate change targets. Energy Minister Angus Taylor has allowed the Murray/Darling river system to dry up while he pursues other interests. We are selling coal to the main big polluters, China and India. As a 77-year-old, I say well done to [16-year-old Swedish environmental activist] Greta Thunberg and all the kids that are concerned about their future. Go out there and rattle a few more chains of some of those on the right. John Cain, McCrae
Democratic rights Paul Mercurio’s recollection of the survey I conducted with him in June 2018 is distinctly different from mine (“Restrictions exist” Letters 19/11/19). His speculation about what I knew and my preparation before the survey is inaccurate, as are his assertions that my “original catch cry” was “no expansion” and that I have been “continually] fear mongering”. Prior to the survey, I read the airfield permit. The 1972 permit condition 5 essentially makes it illegal for jet aircraft to operate from Tyabb. My survey, therefore, did not cover jet aircraft. If someone raised the issue, I told them jet aircraft were prohibited. The survey question sheets are beside me as I write: there is no question on jets. I did not ask Mr Mercurio (or anyone) whether he would be happy with a 24-hour passenger service, seven days a week. I did briefly discuss “scheduled operations” in the much broader question 6 about possible future longer or additional runways (boundary expansion). In this question I specifically said “I’m not saying they intend to do scheduled services at Tyabb”.
“No expansion” was not my original catch cry. Survey question 7 (Any other general comments about the airfield?) highlighted two major community issues: no airfield expansion (in external boundaries or aircraft activity) and limiting/reducing noise. Hence the “No expansion” and “Limit noise” signs around Tyabb. I have not engaged in “fear mongering”. I have been informing residents of the status of legal protections against increased aircraft traffic and increased aircraft noise at Tyabb Airfield. I have been inviting residents to express an opinion on what they want for the future. As someone who served Australia for 38 years in the defence force, and as a Tyabb resident, I will continue to promote these fundamental democratic rights to be informed and to seek change. Brewis Atkinson, Tyabb
Upon reflection Regarding [former mayor Cr] David Gill’s reflections [on his term as mayor]: He came, he saw, he went (“Shire tops in election promises — Gill” The News 27/11/19). Fred Wild, Rye
Liberty’s fuel price I noticed that a new petrol outlet, Liberty, is soon to open in Point Nepean Road, Rosebud and thought that at last there would be true competition on the Mornington Peninsula from an independent fuel retailer. However, a search on the internet reveals the following: about two years ago Shell Australia sold its Corio oil refinery, together with various service stations, to a sister company Viva Petroleum. While the Shell brand is being used by Viva. In January this year Liberty Petroleum was sold to Viva Petroleum so that Liberty is no longer a true independent company. Sadly, Liberty will probably fall into line price wise with the other major fuel suppliers on the peninsula. At best we may see only a few cents difference in the price of fuel. But, at least it is better than nothing. Bruce Jordan, Capel Sound
Call to cool it I am concerned for Michael G Free; he should take a deep breath and calm down a bit, or he might pop a valve or two (“No ‘emergency’” Letters 27/11/19). I think he’s becoming ever more shrill in his rants about a Scandinavian school girl’s quite pertinent questions about the world’s extreme right-inspired politics, that will lead to human extinction for the sake of the ponzi scheme of never ending economic growth. If he looks more critically at his latest list of disasters he may realise that ever since Australia’s first nation dispossession, our continent’s environment has been going down the gurgler with ever increasing speed. I hope he’ll take my advice and calms down so he may live long enough to experience some of the more severe effects of the loony right’s
MORNINGTON reader Douglas Iles saw the picture opportunities of having a clear line of sight along Swanston Street, Melbourne towards St Kilda Road during last Thursday’s (28 November) 10am-2pm tram stoppage. “The day had its benefits,” he said. climate destroying policies. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach
Decline of coal Eighty seven per cent of Australia’s coal exports are to Japan, China, South Korea and India. China’s renewable energy sector is growing faster than fossil fuels and nuclear power; the share of electricity from coal will decline 30-50 per cent, and the remaining 5-70 per cent will come from oil and natural gas. India plans to cut coal imports by a third, Japan’s coal use is set to fall from a decade high of over 80 per cent to 60 per cent. South Korea targets 30-35 per cent renewable energy up from 8 per cent, and will “drastically” reduce coal-fired power generation by banning new coal plants and retiring old ones and is raising the coal import tax a further 28 per cent. Australia’s thermal coal export earnings will slump as a result of a 30 per cent decline in coal prices due to oversupply. This assumes that tonnes exported will not decline. A report by three energy (not climate) experts finds that record reductions in coal use could signal the beginning of the end of the industry. The mining industry is on the brink of an “extraordinary transformation” driven by technology including robotics and automation, according to mining executives from around the globe. Australians believe coal mining accounts for 12.5 per cent of Australia’s economic output and employs 9.3 per cent of its workforce. In reality, coal mining employs only 0.4 per cent of workers (37,800) and is only 2.2 per cent of Australia’s GDP. You do not have to be an astrophysics engineer to see where this is leading, and that continuing to prop up an industry on its last legs does not work. It is time for this government to pull its head out and start “investing” in industries of the future that will create jobs. Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Bring back industry It is fortunate that Australia’s industrial might has been all but destroyed, because if we still had the huge, powerful and wealth-generating industrial might that existed up to the 1980s or so, we would have needed all of our electricity generators and then some. Our essential electricity supply is now a market place, run by economists, not engineers, with our remaining generators due to expire and be replaced by a very loose scattering of unreliable, part time, inadequate, shockingly-expensive, renewable ventures. We can never ever regain our industrial might until we build new generators, coal or nuclear. Be aware that China’s wealth and super power status is derived from its recently developed massive industrial base, part of which Australia gifted to them. Our planet is once again entering a warming cycle with surface temperatures of our milesdeep oceans rising slightly and releasing stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Some weather patterns, caused by ocean temperatures, are changing unpredictably, producing a whole raft of new weather phenomena. The El Nino twins are dormant in Australia this year, supplanted by the Indian Ocean Dipole. In other parts of the world, aberrant weather patterns are happening, hot and cold. The misguided zealots, many of who have already acknowledged reality and greatly modified their simplistic climate theory, still insist on stopping all carbon emissions, thus ensuring a banana republic future for their grandchildren or themselves. Australia had better shake a leg and get on with some industrial reconstruction. Our grandchildren deserve the same sort of future and wonderful opportunities as us oldies already have had, when Australia was great and powerful. Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington
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Peninsula Eye Centre upgrade - bringing world-class ophthalmic care to the Mornington Peninsula WHEN world-renowned ophthalmologist, Dr Rick Wolfe, finished medical school, he deliberately bucked the trend of his fellow graduates who were all chasing city jobs and took up a position as a graduate ophthalmologist in Mt Eliza. He had a fondness for the Mornington Peninsula, having holidayed at Safety Beach as a child, however he also suspected that the region would also be a great place to one day start his own practice. Thirty years later, and the Peninsula Eye Centre is widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading ophthalmic clinics. Conveniently situated next to Beleura Private Hospital, Peninsula Eye Centre performs over 14,000 services each year, ranging from comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, tests and treatments through to cataract and retinal surgery. Dr Rick Wolfe is joined by six associate ophthalmologists and a team of highly experienced orthoptists with extensive experience across all ophthalmic conditions such as cataracts, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration. In response to growing demand for ophthalmic care on the Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula Eye Centre
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has recently undergone a significant renovation. The upgrade consolidates Peninsula Eye Centre’s state of the art technology and strengthens Dr Wolfe and his team’s capacity to continue to offer sophisticated treatments to Peninsula residents in their own back yard. “Too often, regional and rural patients are forced to travel to undergo basic medical procedures. One of the things I am most proud of is the world-class treatments and care we offer at Peninsula Eye Centre, and at the adjoining Beleura Private Hospital, meaning local residents, particularly the elderly, don’t have to travel to Melbourne for common eye conditions such as cataracts.” Having treated generations of Mornington Peninsula residents, Peninsula Eye Centre is also an active supporter of the community. “A key part to our ongoing success at Peninsula Eye Centre is the wonderful sense of community that surrounds us’” says Dr Wolfe. “The Peninsula just goes from strength to strength, with the Arts and Culture scene an especially exciting area, which is why we are delighted to support local events such as the Mornington Winter Music Festival and the Mornington Art Show so that we can play a small part in helping
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The Team at Peninsula Eye Centre these fantastic events continue to flourish”. The newly upgraded Peninsula Eye Centre was officially opened by Federal Minister for Health and
Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, on November 12, 2019. Peninsula Eye Centre is open Monday-Friday between 8:00 am5:00 pm.
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From high and dry to safe and supported PHILIP worked as an engineer and was a keen yachtsman in his younger days. He sailed solo to Canada and to Tasmania many times. Now, anchored in Frankston South with his faithful dog, Bosun, Philip can still smell the ocean if the wind is blowing in the right direction. He remembers the Canadian trip, explaining clearly how to use Meridian Passage when navigating without GPS. Eight years ago, Philip’s life took a turn for the worse. He had a stroke, followed by two lots of surgery for a brain tumour. This has left him with problems with mobility, balance and memory. At the same his health failed, he suffered a relationship breakdown and lost most of his life savings. He had worked as an engineer and was financially well off, but the illness forced him into early retirement. With just a few big changes to wellbeing and financial circumstances, it’s easy to see how anyone can find themselves in need of assistance. “I know about nuclear physics, but it doesn’t help me with the weekly shopping,” Philip smiles. Because of his high care needs, his Brotherhood of St Laurence Aged Care case manager, Rachel, helped him move from a Level 2 Home Care Package to a Level 4 one. This allows him to draw on more intensive support. He now gets help with activities of daily living including cooking, gardening, shopping and cleaning, and he has access to physiotherapy, so he can work on improving his mobility. “Rachel is my heroine. She is a very capable person who doesn’t forget a thing,” says Philip. Along the way, Philip has also ended up in rental accommodation which he can’t afford, and a case manager has recently found him more affordable housing.
“If I didn’t have the Brotherhood I would be living under a bridge. I couldn’t live without them,” says Phillip.
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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...
Young Street gum tree struck by lightning Compiled by Cameron McCullough DURING the thunderstorm which took place on Wednesday the lightning was very vivid. One of the gum shade trees in Young. St, near the old garage, was struck and split in two. *** THE Frankston Brass Band will play several selections in the street tomorrow evening. *** Helping Returned Soldier Settler The working “bee” organised by the local Repatriation Committee met at Mr Peters farm on Tuesday. Cr F. H. Wells was in charge, and there was a good muster of both men and teams. Some useful clearing was done, which will prove a substantial “lift” to Returned Soldier Peters. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason announces by advertisement that an extensive sale of household furnishings will be held at their rooms, Frankston, next Tuesday afternoon. The list to be submitted contains many articles of first class quality in good demand. *** A GRAND concert and dance has been arranged for Hastings on Boxing Night. Visiting and local talent will provide the programme, and the Hastings Brass Band will be in attendance. The proceeds are in aid of the Hall funds. *** THE Manager of the National Bank (Major McPherson) has arranged to visit Frankston twice a week, commencing on the 13th inst. An announcement to this effect appears in our advertising columns. This arrangement has been made in compliance with a request from the Progress Association, and Major McPherson stated further facilities will be offered if the support accorded the bank justifies same. *** A LAD named Reg Burton had a narrow escape from drowning at Frankston last week end. He, with other boys, were swimming in the channel, near the old breakwater, when Burton appeared to get out of his depth, and was in serious difficulty when a companion named Dess, assisted by other lads, succeeded in bringing him safely to shore. *** MRS M. E. Howe, of “Cooloongatta”, Frankston, in a letter to the President of the Frankston Progress Association, voices her appreciation of the Association’s work as follows: “Mr President, May I give you credit for obtaining better facilities for posting letters. Some short time ago our morning correspondence was cleared from the Frankston Post Office at 8.55. No chance of getting postage stamps from the official place, and if one wanted to get the Sydney mail, must travel to the Station. We have now got three minutes grace, providing officials are punctual at their post. Thanks.” *** THE business at the Frankston telephone exchange has increased to an extent rendering the usual guarantee by residents to the Department unnecessary. In another column Cr W. P. Mason convenes a meeting of subscribers for Monday next at 8.30 o’clock, at the Mechanics’ Hall, to arrange for the refund of deposits at present held by the Department. *** A GENERAL meeting of the Somerville Fruit Growers’ Association will be held on Tuesday next in the local Hall when selection of Show Committee and other business will be brought forward. *** OUR LETTER BOX – To the Editor, Sir,
In reference to a paragraph in your issue of 28th ult., headed “Long Suffering Frankston”, and having special reference to the failure of the electric light at the Mechanics’ Institute, while you admit there is a probability of the Company not being responsible for it, yet apparently, we are still to blame for it. The failure of the light was caused by the blowing out of a fuse. The same thing happened on a previous occasion, which you refer to. As there is no difficulty in fuses being reached, it is quite possible someone for mischief, or for other reason, interfered with the one in the building, or it may have given out, as not infrequently happens, without any interference. As we have pointed out before, Gas and Electric Companies are not responsible for fittings beyond the meters. The fact that the gas mantles, as you report, were also missing, is not a responsibility of our officers, who are constantly giving gratuitous attention to the lighting of the Mechanics’. Owing to a number of persons representing different bodies, committees &c. using the rooms it is a very difficult matter to keep proper control over the effective lighting of the building. All we ask is a “fair deal” which we do not appear to be receiving lately. Yours faithfully, JOHN DITCHBURN, Managing Director. (Judging from the above we are inclined to the opinion that Mr Ditchburn is not fully aware of the really poor service afforded to Frankston.— Ed.) *** ANOTHER of the enjoyable social organised by the Frankston “Welcome Home” Committee in honour of our returned boys took place in the Mechanics’ Hall on Friday night. The attendance as usual, was large, and an additional attraction to the programme was offered in the presence of Miss Lily Butler (the mother of Blighty), who received a most cordial welcome. Miss Butler delivered an interesting address, in which she described her work in Paris during the war on behalf of our soldiers. She also referred to the splendid work done on behalf of Australia at the Peace Conference, and referring to the forthcoming election, said that if Mr. Hughes and his party were to be trusted to govern the country during the critical period of the war, surely they could safeguard Australia in times of peace. Miss Butler’s address was punctuated by hearty applause. Cr W. J. Oates, who presided over the gathering, thanked Miss Butler for her address. He then called on the guests of the evening to step on to the platform. As the boys present mounted the platform they were heartily cheered. Rev. E. Tonkin gave the address of welcome, in which he paid a glowing tribute to the men who had gone forth to fight for right and justice. He hoped that as a result of their sacrifices a new world would be born, in which military tyranny, as a fostered in Germany, would never raise its head again. (Cheers.) Private Cowan spoke in response, and referred to the great pleasure the home coming gave to the soldier. He made graceful reference to Miss Butler and in substantiating that lady’s reference to the Australian and his love for “tall” stories, said that he heard that the people of London intended erecting a statue to the only “digger” who did not claim to own a sheep station. (Laughter.) Mr. Mark Brody, on behalf of the Fathers of Soldiers’ Association, thanked the “Welcome Home” Committee for the splendid work done in entertaining the boys. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 6 September 1919
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On the ‘Recorder’: the Devil’s Piccolo By Stuart McCullough I DON’T know how it happened. I must have slipped through the net, somehow, without ever meaning too. It makes me feel as though I might be missing something; that there is a space in my soul that simply cannot be filled. For reasons that are unclear to me, I managed to make the perilous journey into adulthood without ever having learned how to play the recorder. I know. How could this have happened? Omissions of this magnitude are usually the fate of those raised in the jungle by wolves and not someone who experienced a comfortable middle class existence growing up in Tyabb. It prompts the question – what else did I miss? Frankly, it’s a miracle that I know how to tie my own shoelaces or can button my shirts without assistance. The recorder is a brutal instrument. In its favour; it is both relatively inexpensive, at least when compared to something like a grand piano, and extremely portable which, again, is an accusation that has never been leveled at said piano. It’s also close to indestructible. Kind of like the Keith Richards of musical instruments. You can drop it, kick it and throw it without putting a dent in it. Incidentally, the sound made by a recorder is such that dropping, kicking and throwing it often seems like a pretty good idea. Let’s be honest – if Satan were to invent a musical instrument, it would probably be the recorder. It’s prone to squeaking like a pubescent teenage boy’s voice and, in that sense, can
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never fully be trusted. You never quite know when it’s going to fail you until it does. Bleep, bleep, bleep, SQUARK! It is a sound that never fails to put your nerves on edge. Much like running fingernails – if those fingernails belonged to Wolverine – down a gigantic blackboard, there is something about the recorder the reaches into your soul and pokes 4 December 2019
it with a stick. I can’t say why, but learning how to play the recorder was once an unavoidable part of the educational experience. I don’t know which sadist decided that the best way to inoculate children anyone within earshot against wanting to be a musician was to make them learn how to play the recorder, but their evil genius worked
its magic on generations of school children. I’m sure that there are lots of complex theories on how best to educate a child. I am almost certain that none of those theories centres around the recorder. The recorder – when on its own makes one of the most confronting sounds in all the world. The only way to make it worse is to gather them en masse, like a heard of killer bees or a pack of rampaging wildebeest. The results are, frankly, a terrifying assault on the senses. Concerts are to be endured rather than enjoyed. Despite its ubiquity, I managed to avoid it. I’m not sure quite how I did so especially since my siblings seem to all know their way around the instrument. In fact, some of them were so smitten with the thing that they acquired different types of recorder, such as the bass recorder (the connoisseurs’ choice) and the sopranino, the sound of which can cause birds to fall from the sky). I could hear them rehearsing at different points in the house. At times, I felt surrounded. Most instruments have a champion. A genius that defines what is possible. The trumpet had Miles Davis, the guitar had Jimi Hendrix and the lagerphone was transformed by the mercurial brilliance of Eugene Stenchfoot who wrote an entire symphonic work for what, in reality, is little more than bottlecaps on a stick. It makes me wonder – who is the Miles Davis of the recorder? Could it be me? Perhaps the real question is this: is it too late for me? Having missed out
as a child, should I now learn the recorder as an adult? I not sure what the options are for a mature age recorder student. Will I be forced to attend a class along with a bunch of seven year olds? Being the only person over six feet tall could well make me feel self-conscious. Besides, my musical tastes are likely to be a little different to those of my classmates. They’ll be begging for ‘Greensleeves’ while I’ll be pushing for ‘Paranoid Android’ by Radiohead. Musical differences will be inevitable. Maybe it was because I played piano that I was excused from having to learn the recorder. It just happened. I don’t know where I was when everyone else was bleeping, squawking and puffing their way through ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’. Probably hiding under my desk with my hands over my ears. It’s odd that despite almost everyone being forced to learn the recorder as a child, few adults ultimately decide to turn pro. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever met a professional recorder player. That’s quite an attrition rate. Earlier this week, my nephew and niece treated me to a recital while we were on the phone. The results were full of enthusiasm, albeit a little inaccurate. But they were keen. And perhaps that’s the point. That music is not a sedentary experience, but something that can inspire, sooth, comfort or – most probably – infuriate. Maybe I should takes some lessons. SQUARK! stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Long Island duo pile on the runs, Mt Martha suffer a collapse, Skye have shocker By Brodie Cowburn
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PINES have secured a trouble free victory over Pearcedale in the first day of their two day battle. Pearcedale were sent in to bat first, and struggled badly. Their top order collapsed, and from 4/20 they never recovered. Pearcedale ended up all out for 85 runs. Pines came in and quickly chased that down, declaring at 0/95 off 21 overs to give them a chance at grabbing an outright win this weekend. Pearcedale will restart at 1/6 on day two. Long Island have set a mammoth target for Somerville to chase down in the first day of their matchup. Openers Nick Jewell and Aiden Mckenna were electric for Long Island. They put together an opening partnership of 178 runs. Mckenna scored 91 before being dismissed, and Jewell got to 97. Long Island finished at 3/296 at stumps, leaving Somerville a daunting task. At Bruce Park, Heatherhill and Moorooduc had a tightly contested first day. Moorooduc came in to bat first and
had some troubles, eventually bowled out for 149 off just 47 overs. Heatherhill weren’t too impressive with the bat either, and ended the day at 5/88. Main Ridge set Red Hill a target of 230 to chase down at Ditterich Reserve.
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A CENTURY from Joel Malcolm has helped Delacombe Park to a good total in the first day of proceedings in their match against Hastings. Malcolm came in at number five and scored 127 not out, his best ever score for his club. He scored 11 boundaries during the impressive innings. Opener Jonathan Guthrie also contributed, scoring 63 runs. Delacombe Park managed to score 258 runs before stumps was called to end the day. At Ferrero Reserve, Mt Martha and Seaford Tigers both struggled to score in the first day of their clash. The Tigers won the toss and chose to bat first but it wasn’t a decision that paid off. Their best scoring batsman put just 34 runs on the board, and they were bowled out for 92 after 48 overs. In pole position to claim a win, Mt Martha would have felt comfortable at 1/40. From there, a stunning middle
order collapse saw them fall to 6/53 before the end of the day. Mt Martha need 40 runs with 4 wickets in hand, and the clash looks poised to go down to the wire if they can’t improve. Carrum set Crib Point a big target to chase at Cyril Fox Reserve, setting a score of 257 in their first innings. Daniel Polson was Carrum’s best, scoring an impressive 83. Crib Point came in to bat for 5 overs before stumps, and finished at 1/6. Dromana had a good day against Rosebud, batting first and scoring 264 before stumps.
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CARRUM Downs have thrashed Skye to secure a win on day one of their two day clash. Skye were sent in to bat first, and were completely cleaned up. They ended up all out for a paltry 37 off 19 overs. Michael Flahive only bowled five overs, but was brilliant. He ended up with figures of 5/3. Carrum Downs had no trouble chasing that down, and declared after 37 overs at 7/181. Skye struggled in their second in-
nings too and will restart on day two at 5/66, in grave danger of falling to an outright loss. Travelling to take on Frankston YCW, Tyabb had a difficult day on Saturday. They were bowled out for 105 runs. Opener Michael Edwards scored 41 for Tyabb in a decent showing, but he got no backup from his teammates. The Stonecats came in to bat 18 overs before stumps, and finished in a good position at 1/33. Tootgarook are in pole position for a win after a good showing on day one against Ballam Park. Ballam Park were dismissed for only 112. Things were going well for them at 2/74, but quickly derailed. They lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs. Tootgarook finished the day at 0/45, looking likely to secure a win on day two. Rye fell from 2/96 to all out for 151 against Boneo. Rye’s task of defending their total was made more difficult by their collapse. Boneo will start on day two from 0/26. Seaford set a massive total of 307 in their first innings against Balnarring.
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SORRENTO have defeated Baden Powell on day one at home at David Macfarlane Reserve. Baden Powell were poor with bat in hand, scoring just 71 before being bowled out after only 29 overs. Jake Wood was brilliant for Sorrento with the ball. He posted figures of 8/26 off his 15 overs to decimate Baden Powell. Sorrento scored 127 to claim victory. On day two Baden Powell will start from 2/11. At Lloyd Park, Matt Foon scored a brilliant century to put his Mornington side in a good position against Langwarrin. Mornington ended the day at 7/219 off their 80 overs. Peninsula OB also had a good day on Saturday, putting 234 on the board before being bowled out. It was an excellent team performance for the Old Boys. None of their batsmen scored a half century, but seven of them scored more than 20. At Emil Madsen Reserve, Flinders went in to bat first and scored 125 off 76 overs before being sent packing. Mt Eliza restart on day two at home from 0/7.
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Fijian five for Frankston Pines SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie FIVE Fijian internationals could be joining Frankston Pines next season. Pines recently announced a partnership with the Victorian Multicultural Sports Association, a Fijian community group, and VMSA president Victor Kumar was quoted in a recent Fiji Times story announcing that the five players would be heading to Monterey Reserve. Kumar was elected vice-president of Pines at the club’s recent week’s AGM. The players are Ba midfielder Kishan Sami, Nasinu goalkeeper Alzaar Alam, Nasinu midfielder Savenaca Baledrokadroka, Lautoka central defender Muni Shivam Naidu and Nadi striker Tito Vodowaqa. They have all represented Fiji at under-19 and under-23 levels and the move to Pines is seen as a pathway to being offered contracts with clubs in higher leagues. This pathway was made possible by an initiative of Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama during his visit to Australia last month and has the backing of Football Victoria and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. “This initiative is strongly backed by DFAT in making travel arrangements for the players,” Kumar said. “I would like to thank the Australian government for their support towards making these players’ dreams come true.” Both Sami and Baledrokadroka have captained Fiji’s under-23s and 20-year-old Baledrokadroka has made seven appearances for the full national team. Pines senior coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor welcomed the initiative. “There are some very talented players mentioned and if they all come over it will give us plenty of depth in the squad,” Taylor said. “I believe that a memorandum of understanding is in place between Australia and Fiji regarding a sporting exchange program and these players would fall into that category.” Taylor is referring to Pacific Sports Partnerships, a $39 million federal government program for developing sport among Pacific communities. The Pines gaffer was in charge of an 18-player squad, the Victoria All Stars, which flew to Auckland last Wednesday to compete in the 2019 Pacific Cup. The VMSA arranged an entry for the Victorian squad which was bolstered by the inclusion of guest players CJ
Fijian import: Frankston Pines vicepresident Victor Kumar (left) pictured with central defender Muni Shivam Naidu who hopes to ply his trade at Monterey Reserve next season. Picture supplied
Hodgson, Travis Ernsdoerfer and Cedric Benza (Frankston Pines), Marcus Collier (Skye United), Andy Stubley (Box Hill United) and James Burgess (Springvale White Eagles). Other squad members came from Victoria, NSW and Queensland and they had their first training session the morning after arriving in Auckland. Hodgson captained the squad which competed in Pool A of the tournament alongside Labasa, Nadi, Northshore All Stars and NZFFI All Stars. The Vic squad failed to reach the semi-finals in what proved to be a high standard tournament with other sides featuring NPL players from NSW and Queensland and overseas visa players. In NPL2 news Langwarrin only has a handful of spots available in its senior squad for the 2020 season. As things stand the squad is Fraser Maclaren, Colby Jones, Jamie Cumming, Luke Burgess, Alex Van Heerwarden, Jaiden Madafferi, Luke Goulding, Dylan Kilner, Lucas Portelli, Boris Ovcin, Brandon Jansz, Wayne Wallace, Callum Goulding, Damir Stoilovic, George Howard, John Maclean and Delarno Pharoe. A number of triallists continue to train with the squad and senior coach Scott Miller confirmed last week that he had arranged a friendly against
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keen to join new NPL3 outfit Doveton. Peninsula Strikers and ex-Pines midfielder Jordan “Kaka” Avraham is believed to be on Mornington’s radar despite trialling at Lawton Park. Last Friday Mornington announced that Jason Symonds had been appointed head coach of the reserves, with Steve Riley assistant coach and Paul Nott team manager. In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers have locked in four pre-season games: v Endeavour United, Centenary Park, Saturday 18 January, 1pm and 3pm; v. Frankston Pines, Monterey Reserve, Thursday 23 January, 7.15pm; v. Mazenod Victory, Mazenod College, Saturday 15 February, 1pm and 3pm; and v. South Springvale, Centenary Park, Saturday 29 February, 1pm and 3pm. In State 4 news there’s been plenty of activity at both Seaford United and Somerville Eagles. Seaford agreed terms with experienced midfielder Scott Webster last week. “They’re ambitious about next season and I’m hoping for promotion,” Webster said. He has been with Frankston Pines, Oakleigh Cannons, Morwell Pegasus, Casey Comets, Mornington and Doveton. Webster is one of five new players Seaford has targeted and veteran
Melbourne Victory’s NPL squad at Lawton Park on Saturday 14 December at 11am. A Christmas barbeque will be held after the match for players and supporters. In State 1 news Wayne “Buzza” Gordon has returned to Dallas Brooks Park after a stint with Doveton. Mornington had been talking to the veteran striker throughout the back half of last season and agreed terms with him last week. “He’s a winner and I’ve always had a good relationship with him,” Mornington senior coach Adam Jamieson said. “He left on good terms when he went to Doveton and we’re hoping that he can come in and teach some of the kids here.” A number of younger players have been training with Mornington and have been impressive. Strikers youngster Matt Harrington trained at Dallas Brooks Park a fortnight back and caught the eye. “He did really, really well and he looked like he enjoyed himself,” Jamieson said. “We’ve made no secret of the fact that we want to sign him.” One teenager who won’t be signing is Langy striker Keegan Guy who is
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Wide, too good: Toosbuy poses for a winning photo with Mornington trainer Brett Scott and the winning connections after landing his fourth victory in 29 starts. Picture: Supplied
Toosbuy’s racing as well as ever HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou THE consistent Brett Scott-trained gelding, Toosbuy, continued his brilliant start to his preparation by scoring his fourth victory at Cranbourne on Friday 29 November. The six-year-old son of Danerich sat wide and towards the rear of the field for the entire race before unleashing a powerful finishing burst to score a comfortable one-and-three-quarter length victory over the Gary Cluning-trained Written Letter and the Lloyd Kennewell-trained Crimson Tycoon. It was a great way to close out the night for jockey, Daniel Stackhouse, who bought up a winning double having also won on the Lindsay Parktrained Zorro Macho earlier in the night. Mornington-based trainer Brett Scott was stoked to see his honest galloper continue on his solid preparation. “He’s not a spring chicken, but he just keeps giving his all,” trainer Brett Scott said. “He was going to go back and then the pace slackened, and he got trapped wide with no cover, but he was always travelling nicely and had plenty to give when Daniel asked him.”
“He has gotten a lot better mentally with age. He used to be quite a hot horse and do a lot wrong and over race, but he continues to be a great horse for our stable.” After 29 career starts and having four wins and eight placings to his name, Toosbuy seemingly looks to be going as well as he ever has heading into the New Year. The gelding has earnt $155,000 in prize money and will now likely begin to make his way towards a metro class race. Brett Scott said that any rain around will be a massive positive, as Toosbuy seems to thrive with a bit of cut in the ground. Eventually running the gelding over a mile also isn’t out of contention despite failing twice at the trip previously. “He’s had two goes at the mile and to be honest both times he’s led them up and that’s not his go so I think he can get a mile if he’s ridden right and switched off but at the moment he’s still coming up,” he said. “That was only his second run this prep, so we’ll just try to go to 1400m now and find the right race and hopefully there’s something on the horizon.” “That was a good result today, the owners are happy, and he just continues to be an honest horse.”
By Brosnan Kelly IN only its second year, two hundred and forty athletes from around Victoria - and some interstate - descended upon the Thomas Barclays Oval for the annual running of the Hastings Gift. An event organised by a local community based group, ‘Peninsula Athletics Association Incorporated’, the Gift was initiated in 2018 in an attempt to raise interest in the suburb and attract tourism to the area, as well as aiding in the continuity of the richly historic sport of Professional Athletics. The AGL Hastings Women’s Gift was run and won by emerging sprint star and local peninsula talent Kysha Praciak. The 20 year old crossed the line in the 120m main event in 14.37 seconds, holding off a fast finishing South Australian Ellie Whittingham, and training partner Sienna Fighera in the final. Kysha celebrated with family, partner and her training squad Pride Performance, coached by Matt Carter. “Crossing that line and hearing the commentator say that I had taken out the Hastings Gift
was unreal... it took a bit to sink in, but when it did I was over the moon!” In Kysha’s first year in her new squad, the 2019 Rye Gift champion and Stawell Gift semi finalist has fit in quite naturally based on her strong performance. “The whole crew at Pride Performance have been incredible to me since coming over at the start of pre season, I couldn’t be more grateful for them all, especially my coach, Matt Carter.” Still a young and developing athlete, the sky seems to be the limit for the Mount Eliza based student. I’m not too sure [of the next goal], at this point in time we’re just taking it one step at a time. We have relays this weekend which will be a lot of fun and then I’ll be having another hit out at the Warrnambool Gift the following weekend.” The Men’s Gift was run and won by Queensland emerging talent Max Mason, holding off last years runner up Fejiro Omuviwe and Rye sprinter Jasper Nettlefold.
Men’s Gift winners: The Men’s Gift was won by Max Mason, holding off runners up Fejiro Omuviwe and Rye sprinter Jasper Nettlefold.
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2019 MAZDA STOCK CLEARANCE
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FREE SCHEDULED SERVICING^
anufacturer’s advertisement and vehicles must be bought from Dealers. Private Buyers only. Offers not available in conjunction with other offers. *Recommended Promotional Driveaway Price for 2019 -5 Maxx FWD manual only. ^3 years free scheduled servicing applies to up to three standard scheduled services (as specified in the Service Warranty Booklet) for the first three years or 30,000km, comes first. Free scheduled maintenance services must be redeemed within specified service windows and is of limited scope. Offer available to vehicles sold and delivered by 30/11/2019.
www.morningtonmazda.com.au Cnr Nepean Hwy & Main St Mornington 3931
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