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A cut above the rest SORRENTO Football Club’s Dion Phillips put his heart, soul and a few drops of blood into the grand final rematch on Easter Saturday when the reigning premiers took on Dromana Tigers. The Tigers appeared to have recovered from the heartbreaking, two-point grand final loss to Sorrento last season and had the Sharks’ measure at the final break, leading by 38 points. Surely this was a big enough lead? As all good football judges know, you can never discount Sorrento. The Sharks kicked a goal within 20 seconds of the final quarter starting and in three minutes had four goals on the board. Sorrento turned the deficit into a 13-point victory. Dromana knows Sorrento is the benchmark and a win for the Tigers might have heralded a false dawn. The Tiges were not disgraced with several recruits playing well. Instilling mental toughness into his charges will be the aim of Dromana coach Greg Artico. Saturday sees the rest of Nepean round one games and the start of Peninsula League. Picture: Andrew Hurst
Pt Nepean open for business By Mike Hast and Keith Platt POINT Nepean is one of four national parks slated for tourism development. Over Easter, the state government released guidelines for the building of hotels, restaurants and other visitor facilities at Point Nepean, Port Campbell, Wilsons Promontory and the Grampians (Gariwerd). While some of the developments are listed in the 2009 Point Nepean Draft Master Plan released by Parks Victoria, the Department of Sustainability and Environment has taken over the
strategic planning at Point Nepean. The master plan seems likely to become a dusty, unopened memory in a bureaucrat’s desk drawer. Stuart Hughes, the business manager at Point Nepean who oversaw the creation of the plan, has been transferred and replaced by Kristen Jackson. A DSE spokeswomen was unable to provide The News with the status of the draft plan while a Parks Victoria officer described his department’s role as “operational; DSE does the strategic planning�.
A long-time campaigner against the over-commercialisation of Point Nepean, Kate Baillieu said yesterday that “shonky developers will be revving up again�. Time and input by government departments, individuals and interest groups would be wasted if the existing 105-page draft master plan was not adopted. “People were basically pretty comfortable with it. Why didn’t [Environment Minister] Ryan Smith sign off on it?� Ms Baillieu asked. “I’m sure all the old proposals are
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STAGE announcements and anecdotes about the 50 years of organised surfing in Victorian culminated in fine tradition with about 30 surfers enjoying an “expression session” in the waves of Bells Beach near Torquay. Surfers from the Mornington Peninsula who had been involved in, first, the Victorian branch of the Australian Surfriders’ Association and then Surfing Victoria were at Bells to celebrate the organisation’s 50th anniversary.
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Life changing: Swami Shankarananda, a former literature professor who went to India, changed his name and founded a school of meditation and yoga in Mt Eliza 22 years ago.
The professor who became a guru A NEW York literature professor who had a life-changing episode when a gun was held to his head and started to question what life was about will give a free talk in Rye this month. Russell Michael Kruckman was a Pulitzer scholar at Columbia University in New York when he met American yogi Ram Dass soon after the gun incident. The professor was inspired to travel to India where he met the man who became his guru, Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa, disciple of Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri. The professor, also a US chess mas-
ter, became Swami Shankarananda (Swamiji for short). After studying in India for 12 years, he returned to the United States and headed ashrams in Ann Arbor, Los Angeles and New York before moving to Australia where he founded the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga in Mt Eliza in 1991. The school is starting a centre in Rye and to mark the opening Swamiji will hold a free talk and meditation session at 7.30-9pm in Rye Civic Hall, Napier St, on Thursday 18 April. “Most of the time our happiness de-
pends on outer success, achieving our goals, and getting what we want,” Swamiji said. “Meditation shows us it is possible to get in touch with an inner happiness that is independent of external events. “If you can become happy in this way – for ‘no good reason’ – regardless of what is going on in your life, then you can become happy all the time. Oddly enough, if you achieve this kind of inner happiness, your outer life also becomes much better.” Swamiji has published many books on meditation, including the bestseller
Happy For No Good Reason. In 2010, he was recognised for his work with the prestigious title “Mahamandaleshwar” (great teacher) in India, one of the highest honours bestowed. Swamiji has taught thousands of people to meditate and has lectured at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Business School and Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The Rye centre will hold regular meditation courses. For more information, call Shiva School on 9775 2568 or www.shivayoga.org
THE main lobby group objecting to the proposed rubbish tip in a disused Arthurs Seat quarry has gathered more than 8600 signatures. Save Arthurs Seat formed in January when news of the proposed tip, or landfill, became public (“Arthurs Seat tip plan”, The News, 24/1/13). The group changed its name to Peninsula Preservation Group last month. It has 5600 signatures on an online petition and 3000 on paper petitions circulating since Australia Day. The group consists of near-neighbours of the proposed tip, most with properties in Boundary Rd, Dromana, and Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill, including many well-off landowners. Other members include peninsula conservationists and residents unhappy with a planned tip in Dromana. The group has gathered new members in recent weeks including Lee Burton, a former RMIT media lecturer now working as a consultant, media analyst and commentator who is the group’s head of communications. About 150 people packed Dromana Bay Life Saving Club for a shire council briefing about the tip. It was a presentation about how the shire has to deal with an application when it is received. After the meeting, Vince Latham of tip proponent Peninsula Waste Management said an application would go to the shire this month. The petition is at: www.community run.org/petitions/save-arthurs-seat PWM’s website is: www.peninsula waste.com.au Mike Hast
More money for Hastings port By Mike Hast THE proposed expansion of the Port of Hastings was given a boost on Wednesday when the state government promised $110 million over four years. New Premier Denis Napthine visited Hastings with his new Ports Minister, David Hodgett, and said the money would help “complete the work required to start building a world-class container port with land-side transport connections at Hastings”. The money would be spent on “completion of preferred scope”, design,
transport connection planning, early work to support environmental approval processes, business case development and “procurement and delivery strategies”. Dr Napthine said the port was a key component of Victoria’s future economic strategy. “We came to Hastings today with great news for Victorian jobs, the economy and the local community,” the Premier said. Decisive action was being taken to build a second Victorian container
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Dr Napthine was referring to recent moves by western suburbs councils and transport and logistics companies promoting the so-called Bay West option, a new port between Point Wilson near Geelong and Werribee South. Last September, a confidential Department of Transport briefing urged the government to consider Bay West, claiming a terminal at Hastings was potentially fraught with environmental and logistical problems. The government’s preferred Hastings option would involve “complex
environmental management requirements”, a “high cost” of transport links and would cost more than $12 billion. It warned Hastings could prove too small by 2050, especially if the state government pushed ahead with plans to expand brown coal exports from the Latrobe Valley through Western Port. At Hastings on Wednesday, Mr Hodgett said the new port would have capacity for 8-9 million containers, “almost double the current capacity of the Port of Melbourne”.
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Shire rules prohibit dissent COMMENT By David Harrison THE council meeting of 12 March revealed a disturbing gap in Mornington Peninsula Shire’s meeting procedure – lack of a means to challenge decisions by the chair. The right to do this “protects the [council] against the arbitrary control of the meeting by its presiding officer”, according to an American expert on meeting procedure, George Demeter, and by the “bible” of meeting rules, Robert’s Rules of Order. The issue arose when new councillor Hugh Fraser moved dissent against a ruling by the chair, mayor Lynn Bowden, against his motion to have a tabled document debated. She rejected the motion. Cr Bowden’s ruling was explained by shire governance officer Noel Buck, who quoted the shire’s meeting protocol clause 22, that “Where this protocol does not provide guidance on a matter before a meeting, the chairperson shall decide the procedure to be followed”. Dissent is not mentioned in the protocol, Local Law No 1. At the next council meeting, on 25 March, Mr Buck was queried about this lack of councillors’ ability to appeal against a ruling by the chair. It was pointed out that both other levels of Australian government, federal and state – and local governments across Australia, as well as most other groups who hold meetings – allow such dissent as a sensible and essential democratic safeguard.
Mr Buck’s explanation concluded with the words: “I’m certainly not aware of any other Victorian councils that provide for dissent motions, but I’ll have a look to see whether there is.” Responding to a second question, which pointed to a dissent motion being successful at a shire council meeting held on 14 November 2011, Mr Buck acknowledged: “There’s no provision either in the [Local Government] Act or in our local law to accommodate for that.” He added that since 2011 “we sought some advice as to the relevance of it – the advice was ... that it doesn’t have any relevance as far as any legal stance goes”. The meeting protocol had been reviewed since then, he said, and “where the local law doesn’t – the protocol doesn’t provide for – on a matter before a meeting then the chairperson shall decide the process to follow”. Mr Buck’s responses raise interesting points. First, his implied suggestion that no other Victorian council allows dissent proved to be incorrect. Of 13 councils surveyed almost at random – neighbours Frankston and Casey were the first to be visited online – more than three-quarters allow dissent, or “disagreement”, with chair rulings. These range from the Shire of Northern Grampians to Ararat and Macedon Ranges shires, and Boroondara, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham councils. Three councils surveyed – Casey,
Where dissent is the rule Council Dissent rule Boroondara Yes Cardinia Yes Casey No Frankston Yes Hobsons Bay Yes Kingston Yes Macedon Ranges Yes Nillumbik Yes Northern Grampians Yes Whitehorse No Whittlesea Yes Wyndham Yes Yarra Ranges No A brief exploration online revealed that dissent is also allowed at the Shire of Carnarvon, WA, and Katherine Town Council, NT, as well as at Flinders University Council and Melbourne University Postgraduate Association and the NSW Justices Association.
Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges – had no dissent provision (see table). Second, since Mr Buck, as a highly experienced governance officer, is effectively custodian of the meeting protocol, he should know that the Local Government Act does not contain any specific instructions on the rules or conduct of council meetings. At section 91 the Act merely states
that councils “must make local laws governing the conduct of meetings” and that “the conduct of meetings of a council is in the council’s discretion”. At section 111 it states that councils “may make local laws” including rules for meetings, but that they “must not be inconsistent with any Act or regulation”. And that’s it. Third, from his assertions about the Act and his other statements, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that Mr Buck was being disingenuous in his responses. He gave clear indications that (a) the shire council was in step with all other Victorian councils in its stance on dissent; (b) that unspecified “advice” supported its position that dissent “has no meaning as far as the legal position goes”; and (c) that since the Act does not mention dissent it follows that it has no legal relevance. Fourth, arising out of Mr Buck’s statement that this “advice” had stated that dissent “doesn’t have any relevance as far as any legal stance goes” – that it is both meaningless and irrelevant to meeting procedure – one might wonder why state and federal parliaments and probably most Victorian councils have embraced it as an essential democratic safeguard against Mr Demeter’s “arbitrary control” of council meetings. Perhaps Mr Buck will release the advice so it can be examined. Fifth, it is highly unlikely that Mr Buck is solely responsible for our shire’s meeting rules. Certainly they
need approval from councillors, as occurred late last year, possibly after shire CEO Michael Kennedy had reviewed them. But our councillors are generally not closely conversant with meeting procedures and rely on staff to compile this protocol and then advise them, and the chair, at meetings. It is likely Mr Buck advised then mayor Graham Pittock at the 2011 meeting that the dissent motion proposed was relevant, meaningful and lawful. Councillors should call urgently for dissent to be included in the shire’s meeting rules. They should receive instruction and refresher courses in meeting procedure at least annually from an independent expert. Also, the state government should be urged to compile a meeting protocol to be used across the state – and add it to the Local Government Act to avoid any confusion about its legality. It should mandate the right for councillors to dissent against the chair.
History of Fromelles BATTLE of Fromelles researcher Lambis Englezos will be guest speaker at Mornington and District Historical Society’s coffee morning at 10.30am on Tuesday 9 April in the Friendship Room of St. Mark’s Church, Barkly St, Mornington. Mr Englezos will talk about his research into the Australians who went missing at the Battle of Fromelles in France. Details: Call 0414 820 162.
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Teens to air with feet grounded THE state government’s $5000 Be Heard! grant to Radio Port Phillip earlier this year has enabled the station to provide work experience for students from across the region. RPP manager Brendon Telfer said the station had pre-empted the grant by introducing a work experience training module that had given young people hands-on experience working in radio. “We were already training students but the Be Heard! grant has enabled the station to take on more young people,” he said. “We have a program called Kidz Hour that is broadcast every Monday from midday. It invites children from primary schools such as Frankston Heights, Kingsley Park, Mornington Park, Rosebud, Somerville Rise and Woodland to talk on radio and have their say, which in turn empowers them.” Year 10 students had spent up to five days at RPP, which is based in the renovated science wing of the former Mornington Secondary College, researching, writing and producing their own voice-overs and news grabs. Two students broadcasted their own program, Teen Time, just before Easter. “It was a one-off but we’ll have more student programs this year including some by media students,” Mr Telfer said. An upcoming debating series was
Talking planning VICTORIANS can rate and compare their suburbs and streets with a new state government liveability index. Neighbourhoods will be scored based on results and Census data, which will help form the Metropolitan Planning Strategy, the state government blueprint for development in the next four decades. The survey is at planmelbourne.vic. gov.au
Self-funding ideas THE peninsula branch of the Association of Independent Retirees meets at 10am on the third Monday each month in the Community of Christ Hall, 2 Logan St, Frankston. The branch helps members protect self-funded and partly self-funded funds and their rights, and has a guest speaker each month. Details: Call 9773 1452 or 0418 137 841.
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Radio heads: David Morris, left, Neale Burgess and Ryan Smith at Radio Port Phillip for the announcement of a Be Heard grant that helps young people gain radio work experience. Picture: RPP-FM
being organised by Peninsula School students, he said. “Kids love media but before now had to travel to Melbourne and work at SYN [Student Youth Network] or RRR.” This was a long trek for students living on the southern peninsula. Mr Telfer said RPP’s application for the Be Heard grant had been supported by peninsula MPs David Morris, Martin Dixon and Neale Burgess.
“With our amazing BlueScope studio, our state-of-the-art studios and production facilities, we can offer young people some real radio time, giving them a powerful voice, helping with their career options and giving them a chance to showcase their talents,” Mr Telfer said. The grant was part of $200,000 over four years to help increase the participation of regional and rural young people from 12 to 25 in producing and
broadcasting radio programs. “Establishing a career in radio broadcasting can be challenging for young people in regional and rural areas. Be Heard helps to provide industry skills while providing a voice for young people over the airwaves,” youth affairs minister Ryan Smith said when he visited the station. For details about Be Heard and work experience at RPP, call Brendon Telfer on 5975 2650.
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire last year changed its local law on burning off in the open. Residents on a property of less than 1500 square metres, which is most residential blocks in the shire, are no longer allowed to burn off. They can use a barbecue or pizza oven to cook food or a fire in a brazier for heating. People on properties of more than 1500sqm can burn off between 9am and 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays as long as no more than 10 cubic metres of vegetation is burnt at one time and the fire is more than 10 metres from a neighbour’s dwelling. To find out the size of a property, call the shire’s customer service officers on 1300 850 600 or 5950 1000 or visit the shire’s PenMaps at www. gisweb.mornpen.vic.gov.au/penmaps
State readies Pt Nepean for development Early plans for Point Nepean included a jetty for the SorrentoQueenscliff ferry.
sensitive to localised risk such as bushfires,” he said. The Brumby Labor government produced a draft master plan for Point Nepean in 2010 but lost office later that year before it was fully implemented. It included proposals for a hotel, restaurants, cafes, public meeting places and a museum. Parts of Point Nepean were declared a national park in 1988. The federal
Peninsula Shire for community use. The quarantine station was opened to the community as part of Point Nepean National Park in December 2009. Point Nepean had been used by Aboriginal people for at least 40,000 years and has about 70 registered sites. After European settlement, the area was used by limeburners and from 1852 as a quarantine station, home to people arriving by ship who had infectious diseases. Fortifications were built from 1878 with gun batteries installed at Fort Nepean in 1886, Eagles Nest in 1888 and at Fort Pearce in 1911. The guns were removed after the Second World War and the old quarantine station became the army’s Officer Cadet School and the School of Army Health from 1951 to 1985.
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national parks,” Mr Ruchel said. There had been proposals to open national parks to development for more than 50 years, he said. “This is just another attempt in a long line of people trying to open the door to development in parks.” Mr Smith said rigorous environmental conditions would be applied. “The guiding principles will also make sure that any developments are
government offered to sell the land to Victoria in 1998 and again in 2001, but the state rejected the offer. In 2002 the Department of Defence proposed selling 311 hectares of land for development, retaining 1.6 hectares of contaminated soil and unexploded ordnance, since removed. The sale was abandoned in 2003 following strong community protest. In 2004, 90 hectares of Department of Defence land was transferred to the federal government’s Point Nepean Community Trust, which managed the former quarantine station until the land was transferred to the state government in June 2009. The federal government transferred 205 hectares of bushland, the old firing range, to Parks Victoria and the remaining 17.6 hectares to Mornington
The Napthine government’s ambitions for Point Nepean are bound to attract criticism from peninsula conservationists as well as southern peninsula residents. Mr Smith said applicants must submit a detailed environmental management plan as part of a five-stage approval process that included proving development would benefit the local community. Matt Ruchel of the Victorian National Parks Association said it had no confidence in the government’s guidelines. He said the guidelines were vague and would not ensure sensitive environmental values were protected. “We wll continue our campaign to oppose commercial development in
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They came, sawed and conquered THE Emus love the Red Hill Show. Emu has been escorting his blushing bride there since she was barely more than a giggling chick, not yet a fiancĂŠe even, buying her fairy floss and a showbag, and watching sensuously coiffed Clydesdales pull beer wagons. Emu doesn’t mind the racing chainsaws and Mrs Emu doesn’t miss a second of burly axemen slicing through logs in the Pud Holmes woodchop arena, but sheep have now been evicted from the netball pavilion by supercilious alpacas. “And it’s getting so commercial,â€? Mrs Emu said, gazing at the queues for hamburgers and tiny pancakes. “Look, there’s a stall over there selling an ointment that cures absolutely everything, including corns!â€? Stunt motorcyclists are soaring high into the air off ramps, thrilling children and causing Emu to wince at the thought of a crash. There were none. The traditional dog high jump structure stood nearby, ready for use. Would there be kelpies herding ducks this year? The Emus spy a new stall, advertising Dutch-made garden tools. Mrs Emu is always on the lookout for a new weapon to subdue the soil. A narrow-bladed spade and a serrated trowel interest her, until she sees the prices. Emu inspects a wood splitter. The tag: “140â€?: one hundred and forty dollars. “Too dear, Dear,â€? she says, but the wood turner over the alley is a local and has ballpoint pens with pretty timber shafts for good prices. Emu loves a new pen. Mrs Emu leads her patient spouse through the fruit, vegetable and flower pavilion, admiring the giant pumpkins – although Emu found one online, hollowed out, being used as a boat – and clucking sadly to see no ribbon on her quinces. They were, of course, of higher quality than the winning fruit.
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Walk for research To the big shed, via the pavilion containing the art, handcrafts and bottled fruit, and past the lady with the spinning wheel and the arrogant alpacas. Outside, after a quick glance at the sheep and cattle, Mrs Emu froze. “Rats!� she gasped, hurrying toward the Rat Fanciers Society pavilion. Mrs Emu loves a plump rat, skewered over a camp fire. Emu dashed to intercept. But too late. By the time Emu caught up she was already being firmly ejected for taking a too-close interest in an exhibit. “I was only looking,� she protested, straightening her feathers. “He was a pretty one,� she confided to Emu, “but a bit on the thin side.� In a nearby tent, brave boys were riding a mechanical bull, hanging grimly to a short rope in front of them. “Oh, my God!� yelps a chubby lad as the operator speeds up the gyrations and cameras click. “Oh, my God!� he bellows as the whirring beast ejects him, unhurt. The next lad vaults on confidently and is instantly flung off. There is no fairy floss that Emu can find, and showbags aren’t appealing, and the caterwauling PA system is drilling through the thin Emu skull. Twoman teams with space-age double-ended handsaws are whizzing through logs as the Emus leave. “It’s still the best show in town,� remarks Mrs Emu, “despite everything, and I’ll be back next year. Remind me to fertilise the quince tree when we get home. Rat for dinner?� Red Hill Show pictures Page 27.
THE Dolphin Research Institute’s annual Walk for Western Port is on Sunday 5 May. “The goal is to help the broad community appreciate Western Port’s wonders,� the institute’s executive director Jeff Weir said. The walk also raises money for the institute to continue its educational work and research into the dolphins living in Port Phillip and Western Port. Walkers can choose one of two courses on the foreshore at Hastings or go along the boardwalk through Warringine Park, although dogs are not allowed. Entry fees are $5 a person, and the two- or four-kilometre walks at Hastings foreshore start at 11am. The course is a smooth, flat and suitable for all people of all abilities and dogs are allowed. The seven-kilometre walk through Warringine Park starts at 10am and ends at Hastings Park. It is recommended for people of medium fitness. The walks end with a sausage sizzle and environmental education activities for families as well as prizes. Register at www.dolphinresearch. org.au or call 1300 130 949.
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LETTERS Reining in debt WE congratulate Cr Hugh Fraser on his notice of motion at the council meeting on 12 March (“Tight times ahead as shire cuts debt by $30m”, The News, 21/3/13). We were in the audience and were impressed by his presentation and competence in dealing with antediluvian councillors who seem determined to sink us in more debt so their chorus line can have a pool right where they want it and when they want it, regardless of the financial impost on all ratepayers. Everything Cr Fraser presented was in the best interests of ratepayers – and the environment. It was interesting to hear one of Cr David Gibb’s supporters say a pool was needed to teach people to swim. We wonder what is wrong with the 2000 square kilometres of water in Port Phillip in which we learnt to swim? According to many tourism experts, peninsula beaches are the best and safest in Victoria. The number of people using them this summer and indeed all year round attests to this. Our family has lived on the peninsula for almost 70 years and we have never heard of anyone drowning at any of the bayside beaches – especially Rosebud with its shallow, safe water and extensive and beautiful sandbanks. We particularly liked Cr Fraser’s suggestion of cleaning up the Rosebud foreshore including the removal of weeds as well as builders’ rubble and sandbags, both placed there in ignorance by past councils and government. The builders’ rubble at the pier was dumped following excavation of the freeway and sewerage works in the 1970s. We were appalled to hear Cr Anne Shaw boast of being the instigator of the sandbags. Her argument that it might upset DSE if they were removed was unbelievable. We have a photo from 30 May 2010 of the sign erected when sandbags works were underway. It promised a 160-metre long, 10-metre wide beach at high tide once sandbags were installed. This has never eventuated – instead there is water lapping against most of the sandbag wall, even at low tide. What a waste of $250,000 of pub-
King Canute country: Despite promises of a better beach and $250,000 spent on sandbags at Rosebud near the pier, residents and visitors are forced off the beach and around the sandbags during high tides. The picture was taken in mid-March. Picture: Yanni
lic money and what an eyesore. The sandbags at Portsea are an even bigger financial and environmental fiasco. We own vacant land in Dromana, which we are attempting to retain as natural bushland and open space. We understand Cr Fraser is opposed to the shire’s 20 per cent tariff on top of the normal rate imposed by council on vacant land, and commend him for his stance. This is the sort of charge the shire is imposing to pay for its big interest bills caused by unnecessary borrowings to undertake costly and unnecessary works. We thank Cr Fraser for his efforts to rein in this “business as usual” unsustainable debt creation. Jenny and Len Warfe, Dromana
Aquatic centre CONGRATULATIONS to Cr Andrew Dixon for standing up to the bullies and voting in favour of the community – exercising his right to vote in favour of the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre [at the council meeting on 12 March]. All the work he has obviously done to understand the council finances meant that he realised that pre-election
concerns were not valid. The council is well able to afford a copy of the great Pelican Park [in Hastings] at Rosebud. Esther Revens, Rosebud West
Parade is a drive AS a resident of Safety Beach for 30 years, it always intrigues me when the council can’t give Marine Drive in Safety Beach its correct name. At the Australia Day fun run, former mayor and current Seawinds Ward councillor David Gibb informed runners to “head along Marine Parade”. OK, I let it go as he was the mayor at some time. Now the shire sends out a survey “Safety Beach foreshore visioning schematic plan project”. It wants to know about the use of the foreshore reserve along “Marine Parade west and Marine Parade south”. It is Marine Drive for goodness gracious; get it right. B Hornblower, Safety Beach
HACC shortfall I WAS very disappointed when, in answer to my question at the council meeting on 12 March, Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO Michael Kennedy stated that only $200,000 was
to be allocated to the Home and Community Care department (HACC) to try and make up the shortfall caused by state government cuts. Dr Kennedy also stated the HACC department had requested 6500 man hours, which, by my calculations, would be more than half a million dollars. The shortfall means the frail and elderly in our community must be put on waiting lists to receive the HACC services (for example, home help). These essential services are what we pay our rates for. Doris Campbell, Rosebud
Trim the trail YOUR article “Trail a trial for its users and campers” (The News, 24/1/13) stated that “the narrow strip of land available around the rocky outcrop of Anthonys Nose means the road is not wide enough to accommodate a separate bike lane and the Bay Trail cannot be safely built next to the sea wall”. There is a simple and cheap solution to one aspect of the problem. Trimming or removing the bushes and shrubs that have been allowed to take over would go a long way to alleviating some of the safety issues. I raised the issue with the Morning-
ton Peninsula Shire and was told by its contractor on 7 March that it was not their problem and to try VicRoads, Parks Victoria or the Dromana Foreshore Committee. After contacting all three (the foreshore committee was very helpful and trimmed some of the vegetation on the land it is responsible for), I went back to where I started at the shire, which finally admitted that this was its land. However, the infrastructure department advised that the shire was not obliged to do anything with it as “it is not a constructed pathway”. My request has now been moved on to Nicola Belcher, the shire’s team leader of traffic and road safety, traffic management and customer service department. During this runaround of the various organisations, I was shown drawings (done a number of years ago) of a proposed pathway in the area. Instead of an expensive scheme that will probably never get done anyway, why can’t the vegetation just be removed or trimmed? Can anyone have a guess how long this area has been neglected? It seems such a simple solution to reduce the risk of someone falling over the edge in a dangerous area. One can only hope that a council department will take responsibility for maintaining the land. Another aspect that should be considered is the area is designated as the Bay Trail and is advertised as such. The shire’s Bay Trail brochure states: “The Bay Trail is one of the most scenic shared trails on the peninsula, winding along the foreshore, taking you in and out of the townships, stretching from Dromana to Sorrento … The Bay Trail stretches for over 17 kilometres.” Surely it is false advertising for this area? I hope more residents will request work to be done in the interest of public safety. Alan Woollard, president Bike Safe Mornington Peninsula Send letters to the editor to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or email team@mpnews.com.au
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Media man: Pete Smith with outgoing Probus Club president Bob Bigelow.
A lifetime of showbiz tales By Rob Nickless LEGENDARY radio and television voice-over man and media performer Pete Smith OAM was guest speaker at the Men’s Probus Club of Southern Peninsula on Labour Day, Monday 11 March. Despite the public holiday and another 30 degree plus day, Mr Smith spoke to a full house that included a number of visitors and members’ partners who came along to hear him. Mr Smith told many interesting and often humorous anecdotes from his media days, including his early days in radio with the ABC as an announcer on Radio Australia. He covered the transition years when radio personalities were expected to move seamlessly into television in the mid to late 1950s. He reflected on the level of technology today as
opposed to when so much was done manually. Mr Smith moved to Channel 9 in 1963 where he spent more than 40 years. He worked with the legends of television including Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton on In Melbourne Tonight. He later became a comedy producer and told stories about his appearance in sketches as well as filling in as compere. It was a great morning and the only noise from the audience was laughter. The club meets on the second Monday each month and prides itself on the quality of speakers at meetings. Retired businessmen interested in joining can contact club membership coordinator Bob Bigelow on 5988 0833 or incoming president John Mollison on 5985 6317.
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Work to start on the ‘Missing Link’ By Stuart McCullough CONSTRUCTION on the final instalment of Victoria’s Peninsula Road Project begins this week. After the completion of Peninsula Link in late January, the first sod is set to be turned on the last and most ambitious stage of the development, the Missing Link. The new freeway will stretch from Rosebud to Point Nepean with an 800-metre bridge across to Point Lonsdale. The idea of a ring road running all the way around Port Phillip was originally floated in the state’s official transport blueprint in 1977 but quickly sank without a trace. Successive governments have talked of reviving the plan. At one stage, the chatter became fevered speculation, which resulted in a review that proposed a study, which recommended a feasibility assessment, that established a reference group, that became the basis for a taskforce, that devised a plan for immediate action. Now, 17 years later, what was once a dream is now on the verge of becoming a reality. Project spokesman Ernest Ofalporil has described it as the biggest infrastructure project on the peninsula since Arthurs Seat was constructed in 1943. “Currently, the freeway comes to an abrupt halt in Rosebud,” Mr Ofalporil said. “It means that after kilometres on cruise control, drivers are suddenly confronted by the kind of gridlock normally found only in Beijing or Chadstone Shopping Centre at Christ-
Bridge over troubled water: An artist’s impression of the proposed bridge over the entrance to Port Phillip.
mas.” He said the new road would put an end to the congestion. Mr Ofalporil is also eager to point out that, unlike many road projects, not a single house will be compulsorily acquired or bulldozed. The reason, at least according to Ernest, is simple: “We’re going underground.” Using the same technology pioneered in Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth, the new road will run beneath residential areas between Rosebud and Portsea. When asked why such a long tunnel would be built, the response was direct: “No one wants to repeat the Baxter Experiment.” It’s a reference to the controversial decision to run Peninsula Link through
the middle of Baxter, cutting it in two. Much like Berlin after the Second World War, Baxter is now divided into East and West factions, with the split running so deep that it is rumoured they will field separate football teams in the upcoming home and away season. But not everyone supports the tunnel. Residents have expressed alarm at the nearly 20 ventilation stacks. Mr Ofalporil has dismissed these concerns as a minority view. “Pollution is a bit like red wine. Any doctor will tell you that a little bit every day is actually good for you. It toughens you up for the cold and flu season.” As for concerns about noise and vibrations from underground works, he
is equally dismissive. “There will be virtually no noise and the vibrations will be minor. Although we do suggest people remove glassware from shelves during the two-year construction period.” Portsea resident and retired currency speculator Malcolm Rich-Jones has slammed Mr Ofalporil’s claims, saying he’d describe them as a sick joke but that they’re not actually funny. Mr Rich-Jones thinks many of his neighbours feel the same away and intends to discuss it if any of them unwittingly leave open the electric gates at the front of their properties. He also raises the risk of unplanned sinkholes sucking houses into the earth. The project’s spokesman, however, is emphatic. When the possibility of large-scale land collapse is raised, the response is instant. “There’s no way that’s going to happen again.” The freeway will return to the surface near Portsea pier. When asked if there were any concerns about building a major road through Point Nepean National Park, Mr Ofalporil said: “If it weren’t for roads like this one, nobody would ever see a major national park.” He is particularly enthusiastic about the incorporation of some of Point Nepean’s historical artefacts into the structure. “If you think the giant ram skull or the miniature hotel are impressive, this is going to blow your mind.” It is rumoured that a bridge from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale was not the first choice. An early draft
mooted a land bridge across the mouth of Port Phillip, creating a large saltwater lake. This plan required the Port of Hastings to be operational. A tunnel was also considered, but deemed impractical. “The depth of the recent dredging meant any tunnel would end up close to the magma table. If you pierce that, all hell would break loose. Pyroclastic flows in Portsea might create new prime real estate but they’re something we’re keen to avoid.” As work begins on the bridge, construction will also start on large service stations at either end. “You’ll be able to pick up a bucket of the Colonel’s finest before you cross the bridge, drumstick in hand,” Mr Ofalporil said. Once finished, the road will complete a transport circle that will allow motorists to travel right around Port Phillip. “It will open up a world of opportunities. One idea being discussed is the Grand Prix. I mean, why do 80 laps around that bird-bath in Albert Park when you could do one really big lap?” But outside of motor sport events, the building of the Missing Link will benefit everyday motorists. As Mr Ofalporil puts it: “You’ll be able to leave Werribee, drive right around Port Phillip and get back to Werribee without hitting a single traffic light.” When pressed as to why anyone might wish to do such a thing, he promised to get back to us but failed to do so before we went to press.
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402b Waterfall Gully Road
GREAT BEACHSIDE LOCATION Four brand new townhouses that deliver spacious living, neutral colour scheme & views of Arthurs Seat. Ranging from a 2 bedroom plus study unit to the larger three bedroom home, this great development is found in a convenient location 600m to McCrae Shopping Plaza and cafes.
GOLF COURSE ACRES Found backing directly onto the Country Club Golf course you’ll find this pristine 2 acre vacant allotment. Surrounded by natural bush land and grasses, with direct access to the 15th fairway, this block really does offer a brilliant blank canvas to design sig gn the home of your dreams.
SECLUDED CORNER LOCATION Well-presented 2BR cedar cottage tucked away amongst the moonah trees. Featuring open plan living with timber flooring, cosy feature gas log fire & French doors to a new timber deck. Central kitchen with timber bench tops, BIR’s to bedrooms and dual entry bathroom, dining room or study.
FAMILY LIVING ON 1 ACRE Between the bush & the bay, this sprawling family home delivers peace and tranquility. There are the comforts you crave & all the space you need to create a great lifestyle, with an ornamental pond, 3 living areas, a large shed with 3-phase power, GDH, evap. cooling, pizza oven & double remote garage.
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Inspection By Appointment Only
Inspection By Appointment Only
Inspection By Appointment Only
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Rosebud Sth
$165,000+
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Lot 2, 403 Waterfall Gully Road
17 Avalon Drive
27 Wakool Avenue
8 Riley Street
APPROVED PLANS TO BUILD On a flat, fully serviced 371m2 corner allotment, you can take full advantage of the current Town Planning approval for the construction of a single storey home, along da with total street frontage, full fencing and ea at.. scenic outlook to the hills of Arthurs Seat.
SPACE, SPACE & MORE SPACE Perfect for the growing family with large indoor & outdoor living all on splendid 1/2 acre lot, this terrific weatherboard home is simply ideal for the entertainerwith spacious living zones, timber kitchen & outdoor area complete with heated spa. Master with FES & WIR, study nook & rumpus room.
IT’S ALL IN THE PRESENTATION As-new home with spacious open floor plan incorporating central kitchen, meals area and family room along with an alfresco area. Master bedroom with FES, WIR & air-con. BIR’s to 3 more bedrooms. Family bathroom, GDH, sun blinds & double garage, plus low maintenance landscaped gardens.
WRAPPED UP IN NATURE Tucked away amongst beautiful gum trees, this stunning home enjoys captivating views extending to Sorrento. Superb presentation and features including downstairs living zone, spacious main bedroom & home office, as-new bathroom, kitchen & meals area plus 2nd living room and outdoor decking.
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Contact Adam Harlem - 0447 841 000
Inspection By Appointment Only
Inspection By Appointment Only
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Life of Riley QUIETLY tucked away on the slopes Arthurs Seat at McCrae, this intriguing property is a wonderful retreat promoting relaxation while you enjoy the captivating views. The natural surrounds, with accompanying bird songs, combine to create a peaceful atmosphere that permeates the entire home. Presentation is faultless across both levels of the home. On the ground floor is a lounge room as well as the main bedroom with adjoining home office or nursery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both with a walk-in robe and access to a new bathroom. Upstairs is a delightful open-plan area with a well-appointed kitchen plus meals area as well as a second living room. From the timber deck you can enjoy views of Port Phillip Bay down to Sorrento. Also here is a second new bathroom and two more bedrooms, both with builtin robes. The home is set in a superb garden with a paved outdoor area ideal for quiet afternoons. This inviting home will immediately impress with a welcoming appearance and great presentation. Address: Price: Agency: Agent:
8 Riley Street, McCRAE $629,000 Real Estate Alliance Victoria, 5982 2850 Adam Harlem, 0447 841 000
Since 1946 RYE
3 / 29 Hygeia Street
RYE
11 Wondaree Street
RYE
10 Rex Avenue
SUPERB POSITION WITH QUALITY INCLUSIONS
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Enjoy great stamp duty savings, when bought prior to completion.
This meticulously presented 3-bedroom home comprises a light & airy central living & updated kitchen zone, ducted heating & cooling and a superb outdoor entertaining area with built-in BBQ. There is ample room for the boat & caravan with 3 carports & single lock up garage with 3 phase power. Remote gates, sealed driveway and bore water add to the package.Those looking for nothing to do but move in and relax, will not want to miss this!
A charming mix of old and new, this wonderful 2 to 3 bedroom home is only 400m to the beach and shopping strip. Freshly painted and UH FDUSHWHG WKH KRPH RIIHUV RSHQ SODQ OLYLQJ ZLWK FHQWUDO ÂżUH SODFH plus gas heating and air-conditioning. A bonus bungalow at the rear could be updated and improved, parking for two cars, sealed driveway and plenty of sheds. Well-presented and positioned home.
Price: $535,000 - $555,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724
Price: $395,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724
Price: $447,500 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724
* 9 feet ceilings * Stone benchtops * Floor to ceiling tiles in ensuite * Blanco appliances * Remote garage door * Full landscaping
RYE
10 Tinapher Drive
RYE
9 Tanya Street
RARE TOWNSHIP LOCATION
RYE
14 Hawaii Court
AS GOOD AS NEW
LOOK NO FURTHER
TYRONE FORESHORE BECKONS
Tastefully renovated brick residence, situated on low maintenance allotment in a quiet cul-de-sac. Featuring 3 bedrooms, spacious open plan lounge/dining area, renovated kitchen with s/steel appliances and breakfast bar complemented with high raked ceilings and fresh neutral tones throughout. Renovated bathroom and gas heating complete the picture. Covered entry from the carport at side
Family residence of approx. 20sqs offering 3 to 4 bedrooms, main with FES & WIR, two separate living areas & open plan family - dining and kitchen area. North facing bay windows provide both the main living areas and master bedroom with loads of light, there is slab Ă&#x20AC;RRU KHDWLQJ DQG D JDV ZDOO IXUQDFH 'RXEOH JDUDJH DQG IXOO\ IHQFHG block of about 919m2. Great value.
Location is key here, only 600M to the Tyrone Foreshore and a leisurely stroll to Blairgowrie Village, this home is just waiting for you! Offering 2BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, open-plan lounge & kitchen, separate toilet and combined laundry/bathroom. Low maintenance gardens on 534m2 (approx), this little beauty would make an ideal investment property, (currently let on a month to month basis) or a holiday home.
Price: $415,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Victoria Burke 0421 706 625
$450,000 Price: Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Victoria Burke 0421 706 625
Price: $399,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Victoria Burke 0421 706 625
2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye. Ph 5985 2351 78 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento. Ph 5984 4177
www.prenticerealestate.com.au
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2327 PT NEPEAN RD RYE
03 5985 8800 www.johnkennedyrealestate.com.au
151 Eighth Avenue, ROSEBUD (Cnr. Lea Way) AUCTION: Saturday 20th April at 2.30pm PRICE GUIDE: $380,000 - $420,000 A LITTLE BEAUTY Beautifully presented home comprising of 3 bedrooms and study, ensuite plus 2nd bathroom, separate toilet, separate living zones with very private central and front courtyards. Double garage with internal access. Ducted heating plus split system air-conditioning. A MUST TO INSPECT!.
Inspect Saturday & Sunday 2.30-3.00pm Contact Rob Steele 0418 154 024
14 Wondaree Street, RYE $540,000
477 Dundas Street, ST ANDREWS BEACH $750,000 THE OUTLOOK
THE OUTLOOK
With the sounds of Rye ocean beach in the background and the smell of the sea in the air, this limestone home and LWV H[TXLVLWH PRGHUQ LQĂ XHQFH GHOLYHUV a surreal experience in this spectacular seaside spot. Directly opposite a track to one of the peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most stunning coastlines, the 4 bedroom home uses ZRQGHUIXO FRORXUV DQG OX[XULRXV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHV to create a seaside experience second to none. Featuring an entry that takes the shape of true costal living, sprawling decks, outdoor spa, two living and dining areas, ensuite and double garage.
Quality four bedroom plus study home situated high on the hill with level entry. This home has excellent tree top, Bay and Arthurs Seat views from the large north facing deck. Also comprises two good living areas, two toilets, separate laundry. Light, bright open plan kitchen dinning area. Corner block. Good Value!
Contact: John Kennedy 0401 984 842
93 Glenvue Road RYE $400,000 - $430,000
3 Gunyah Street, RYE $400,000 - $410,000
A SPACIOUS HIDDEN GEM +HUH \RX ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;QG \RXU RZQ SLHFH RI paradise nestled on more than 1,000sqm. This spacious property incorporates a PRGHUQ Ă RRU SODQ ZLWK RSHQ OLYLQJ DQG dining areas, 3 bedrooms including main with open walk in robe, ensuite and private parent retreat which looks out to the deck and spa areas. A sealed bitumen driveway leads to your own man/woman cave or 3 car garage, all set behind a security gate system. This beach home, whether permanent or holiday, will be sure to impress.
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Contact: John Kennedy 0401 984 842
GREAT PROPERTY, GREAT PRICE - OWNER MUST SELL! Nothing compares to the value with this character 3BR home set on two levels. From the large entrance is the lounge with sunset deck, master bedroom with ensuite & WIR and a dining area that leads out to a lovely kitchen. The second level comprises a study area, and a bedroom overlooks the third level where a family room opens onto a large deck. Sep. bathroom & laundry, GDH & ducted vacuum, evap.cooling. double garage & extra parking space.
Contact Leah Pancic 0421 700 749
3 REASONS WHY YOUR BLAIRGOWRIE PROPERTY IS IN GOOD HANDS WITH HOCKINGSTUART
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We reach more buyers with a network of over 45 offices. We sell 3 times more Blairgowrie properties than any other agent*. We have sold 47 Blairgowrie properties in the last 12 months. For a free appraisal of your home’s sale or rental value please call the team at hockingstuart Blairgowrie on 5988 9095.
*Based on published data July 1 2012 - December 31 2012
Blairgowrie 2819 Point Nepean Road 5988 9095 Rosebud Shop 1/991 Point Nepean Road 5986 5777 Rye 2361 Point Nepean Road 5985 9333 hockingstuart.com.au
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LANDLORDS: PUT YOUR INVESTMENT IN GOOD HANDS Since 2006 hockingstuart has been the Peninsula’s number one Real Estate Agency. Our three offices work together as one team to attract the most tenants and make sure nothing is left to chance so you can enjoy a stress-free investment. • Long-term Rental management From selecting the most suitable tenants to conducting regular inspections and ensuring your property is well maintained, your personal property manager will attend to every detail. • Holiday Rentals Don’t miss out on bookings! Our new website has live availability and feeds to all the major portals. We urgently require quality properties to meet our high demand. For a better property management service, call 5985 2599 and put yourself in good hands.
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Blairgowrie 2819 Point Nepean Road 5988 9095 Rosebud Shop 1/991 Point Nepean Road 5986 5777 Rye 2361 Point Nepean Road 5985 9333 hockingstuart.com.au Page 10
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The Rosebud office is the fastest growing real estate office on the Mornington Peninsula and has strong community links. Our three offices on the Mornington Peninsula work as one highly motivated team to find buyers for your property. The hockingstuart network of over 45 offices attracts buyers from across metropolitan Melbourne & Victoria.
For a free appraisal of your home’s value, call the Rosebud Team on 5986 5777 today and entrust your property to Victoria’s most successful real estate network.
Rosebud Shop 1/991 Point Nepean Road 5986 5777 Blairgowrie 2819 Point Nepean Road 5988 9095 Rye 2361 Point Nepean Road 5985 9333 hockingstuart.com.au
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Franchise that cleans up
Reel this one in DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T let this well-known and frequented business be the one that got away. Selling fishing tackle and bait to the residents and visitors of the southern peninsula for more than 12 years, the motivated sellers want to move on. The rent on the long lease is quite reasonable and the business has consistent sales. It is ideally located opposite Rye pier.
BREAK free of the 9 to 5 grind and establish yourself as a business owner with this wellknown carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise. Chem-Dry professional carpet cleaning utilises the best in equipment with trademarked cleaning solutions and has established franchises across the country. All training is provided and there are good profits to be made. The sale of the franchise includes a 2010 Hyundai van.
Fishing equipment, RYE Price: $195,000 + SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184
Carpet cleaning franchise, MORNINGTON PENINSULA Price: $139,000 plus SAV Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington 5977 2255 Agent: Leigh Donovan, 0418 106 309
Occupy right now
Beachfront location
BRAND new and ready for immediate occupation, this modern factory-warehouse development is of tilt-panel construction. The site is fully-fenced and each of the five secure factories measure 165 square metres and all have convenient access to Frankston-Flinders Road. The factories have toilet facilities with running hot water, a sink and bench plus three-phase power and electric roller door. There is ample onsite parking for staff and customers and a directory board is prominently placed at the front of the block.
THIS prime beachfront premises is arguably one of the best known locations found along Point Nepean Road. The Capel Restaurant operates from the site and has seating for 80 customers in the fully-licensed cafe and restaurant. The position is second to none and for experienced operators this is a golden opportunity to take an established business to the next level. A three-bedroom residence is also included in the lease.
Factory, HASTINGS Price: $220,000 + GST Agency: Century 21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555 Agent: Chris Watt, 0417 588 321
Restaurant, ROSEBUD WEST Price: Offers over $85,000 Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184
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My beautiful laundrette
TRADING in Mount Eliza since 1974, this well-established clothing stockist opened its Mornington store in 2009. Well-positioned in Main Street, Chipps Clothing Boutique sells an extensive range of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, footwear and accessories that are mostly brand name labels, with many stocked on an exclusive locality basis. Trading hours are 9.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday and 11am-4pm Sunday.
OPERATING for more than 20 years in a high-density residential area close to the TAFE College, this successful laundrette is fully managed. There are 10 washing machines and six dryers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all coin operated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and other services include washing, folding, ironing and delivery. There is a staff utility room at the rear.
Laundrette, FRANKSTON Price: $132,000 including stock Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Graeme Haddock, 0417 360 963
Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing boutique, MORNINGTON Price: $175,000 + 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 HAIR STYLIST & GIFTS
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Great little cafĂŠ in main street location, sells breakfast, lunch, French patisseries etc. Easily operated by two staff, new lease offered. Seating inside for 16 & outside for 8. Trades Tues to Sunday.
Only one in the area, selling Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV SODQWV KDPSHUV JLIWV ZLWK deliveries in the area. Member of Petals. Lovely shop can be run by single operator, trades Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Website.
Trading 5 days 6am to 3pm. Large premises has under cover courtyard and seating inside for 15. Well presented inside and frontage. Long lease options in place.
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New business set to increase, already a popular choice for fresh, healthy food. Fully renovated, new equipment, prime Main St location. Seating inside plus outside seating undercover, concertina doors. 5 kgs coffee pw.
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Specialists in extrusion blow moulded products from 200mls to 20 litres in size. 6 blow moulders, GLHV SOXV FXVWRPHU RZQHG dies. Modern factory with 3 phase power. Forward orders in place.
Takes 2 days a week to service the 35 machines in business areas, not available to general public. Machines hold drinks & VQDFNV &XVWRP ÂżWWHG 0HUFHGHV van included. Est 2003.
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Long established & well known within the industry, well-equipped, largest in area, handles large industrial & construction blasting & painting needs. 10 acre industrial/residential block.
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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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Retail Chicken Franchise
EŽ KƉƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ZĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ƩĂĐŚĞĚ
ŝŐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ͕ ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ůĞĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ͘ Ğ ǀĞƌLJ ƋƵŝĐŬ ƚŽ ƐĞĐƵƌĞ ƚŚŝƐ ĨĂďƵůŽƵƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝƐ ƋƵŝƚĞ ŽŌĞŶ ƌĂŶŬĞĚ EŽ͘ ϭ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǀĞƌLJ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ >ĞŶĂƌĚƐ ĨƌĂŶĐŚŝƐĞ ŐƌŽƵƉ͘ tŝůů ŐŽ ƋƵŝĐŬůLJ͊
dŚŝƐ ŵŝůŬďĂƌ Θ ƚĂŬĞĂǁĂLJ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŶĞĂƌďLJ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ͕ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƐƐŝŶŐ ƚƌĂĚŝĞƐ ĂůŝŬĞ͘ EĞǁ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞ ϯ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ residence included. tŝůů ŐŽ ƋƵŝĐŬůLJ͊
/ĚĞĂů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĨŽƌ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůůLJ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƚ ϴ LJĞĂƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ Ă ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ƐŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ Θ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ ĂůŽŶŐ &ƌĂŶŬƐƚŽŶͲ ĂŶĚĞŶŽŶŐ ZĚ͘ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐŝŶŐ ŝŶ mowers and associated products with repairs and sales. ^ƚŽĐŬƐ ŵĂũŽƌ ďƌĂŶĚƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ <ĂǁĂƐĂŬŝ͕ ĐŚŽ͕ ^ŚŝŶĚĂŝǁĂ͕ ^ƵƉĞƌƐǁŝŌ͕ WƌŽͲƐĐĂƉĞ ĂŶĚ dW ͘
Sale Price: $420,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Sale Price: $120,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $130,000 + SAV Contact: Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309
For Lease - Red Hill
For Sale – Rosebud West
For Sale – Mornington
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For Sale – Mount Eliza
For Sale – Carrum Downs
Vacant Block
Well-Known Cafe & Takeaway
'ƌĞĂƚ ĞĂĐŚĨƌŽŶƚ >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ
WƌŝŵĞ WŽƐŝƟŽŶ
džĐĞůůĞŶƚ ƌĞƉƵƚĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ďƵƌŐĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĮƐŚ ĂŶĚ ĐŚŝƉƐ͘ WƌĞŵŝƐĞƐ ŚĂƐ Ă ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽǁƐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ Ψϲ͕ϱϬϬ Ɖͬǁ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ƐŵĂůů ĨĂŵŝůLJ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͕ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƐ ǁĞůůͲŬŶŽǁŶ ŝŶ the town.
^ƵƉĞƌď ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ďĞĂĐŚ ƐŝƚƐ ƚŚŝƐ ϴϬ ƐĞĂƚ͕ ĨƵůůLJ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ĐĂĨĠͬƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ͘ ƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ĂƐ dŚĞ ĂƉĞů ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƚŽ ŶŽŶĞ͘ 'ŽůĚĞŶ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐĂǀǀLJ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ ůĞǀĞů͘ dŚƌĞĞ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŝŶ ůĞĂƐĞ͘
WĞƌĨĞĐƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƌƚ ŽĨ ZĞĚ ,ŝůů ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ƉŝĐƵƌĞĂŶ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ ŝƐ ϴϬ ƐƋŵ ŽĨ ƉƌŝŵĞ ƌĞƚĂŝů ƐƉĂĐĞ͘ ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŶŽǁ͕ ĐĂůů ƚŽ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚ͘
Prime vacant land well located in the Mornington Industrial Estate. •810sqm approx. •Zoned Industrial 3 ͻDŽƟǀĂƚĞĚ ǀĞŶĚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ƐĞůů
Sale Price: $95,000 + SAV Contact: Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309
^ĂůĞ WƌŝĐĞ͗ ůů ŽīĞƌƐ ŽǀĞƌ Ψϴϱ͕ϬϬϬ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Lease Price: $2200pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Sale Price: $249,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
For Sale – Mornington
For Sale – Mornington Peninsula
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Be Your Own Boss
KĸĐĞ ^ƉĂĐĞ
Bay Hotel & Social - A Unique Opportunity Not To Be Missed dŚĞ ĂLJ ,ŽƚĞů ĂŶĚ ^ŽĐŝĂů͕ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ͛Ɛ ŵŽƐƚ ƉƌŽŵŝŶĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŝĐŽŶŝĐ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚLJ ǀĞŶƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďĞŝŶŐ ŽīĞƌĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐĂůĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ͚WĂƌŝƐ ͚ĞŶĚ ŽĨ DĂŝŶ ^ƚ͘ dŚĞƐĞ ŵƵůƟ ĨĂĐĞĚ ǀĞŶƵĞƐ ĂƉƉĞĂů ƚŽ ŵĂŶLJ ŵĂƌŬĞƚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ ƚŽ ůĂƚĞ ŶŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŵƉĞĐĐĂďůĞ Įƚ ŽƵƚƐ͕ ĂƉƉĞĂůŝŶŐ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ ƌĞŶƚƐ͘ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ĂŐĞŶƚ͕ <ĞǀŝŶ tƌŝŐŚƚ ZĞĂů ƐƚĂƚĞ͕ ĨŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ĂƌƌĂŶŐĞ ĂŶ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ͘
ĂůůŝŶŐ Ăůů ƚƌĂĚŝĞƐ Žƌ ŚĂŶĚLJŵĞŶ͘ tŽƌŬ ĨƌŽŵ ŚŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƉ ƚŚĞ ƌĞǁĂƌĚƐ͘ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŶĞǁ ĚĞĐŬŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƉĂŝƌ Θ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ĚĞĐŬƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚĂƐ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ŽǀĞƌ ϴ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͘ /ŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĂŶ ĂƐͲŶĞǁ ϮϬϭϮ EŝƐƐĂŶ EĂǀĂƌĂ ƵƚĞ ;ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƐĂůĞͿ͕ ƚŽŽůƐ͕ ƚƌĂŝůĞƌ͕ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ͕ dD Θ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͘
Lease Price: $500 pcm all inclusive Contact: Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309
Sale Price: $2.7 million ( Business Only) Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 or Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $125,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
džĐĞůůĞŶƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ͕ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ <ĂƌŝŶŐĂů ,Ƶď ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ͘ ϭϮŵϮ ŽĨ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ůĂƌŐĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐůŽƐĞƚ͕ tŝͲ&ŝ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ ĂŝƌͲĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĞĚ͕ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ǁĞůůͲůŝƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ͘ ŶŽƚŚĞƌ ŽĸĐĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƚŽƚĂůůŝŶŐ ϮϮŵϮ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽƵƌƚLJĂƌĚ ŽƵƚůŽŽŬ Λ ΨϵϱϬ ƉĐŵ Ăůů ŝŶĐůƵƐŝǀĞ͘ WĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ ƌŽŬĞƌ͕ ĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶƚ͕ ^ŽůŝĐŝƚŽƌ ĞƚĐ͘
For Sale – Rye
For Lease - Mornington
&Žƌ ^ĂůĞ Ͳ ŝƩĞƌŶ
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For Sale – Somerville
Bargain Basement Somerville
Opportunity Knocks
Bargain Buying
ŝƩĞƌŶ WŽƐƚ KĸĐĞ
tĞůůͲůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŵŝůŬďĂƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ůŽǁ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ Ă ůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵ ůĞĂƐĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ dĂŬŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž Ψϰ͕ϬϬϬƉǁ͘ ƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ΨϲϮ͕ϬϬϬ ƚŽ ΨϰϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ WƌŝĐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ƐƚŽĐŬ͕ ƉůĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͘ Be quick – this won’t last long.
ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ŚĂƐ ƌŝƐĞŶ ƚŽ ƐĞƚ LJŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƵƉ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ŶŚĂŶĐĞĚ DLJŽƚŚĞƌĂƉLJ͛Ɛ ŶĞǁ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ ĐůŝŶŝĐ͘ ŽͲŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƌŽŽĨ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ŝĨ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ͕ ĨƵůů ƵƐĞ ŽĨ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂŶĚ Ϯ ĐŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐ ƌŽŽŵƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŽǁŶ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƚĞŶĂŶƚ͘ ŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ Ă ŵƵƐƚ͘
/ĚĞĂůůLJ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ƚŚĞ ZLJĞ ƉŝĞƌ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ĨƌĞƐŚ ƐĞĂĨŽŽĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WĞŶŝŶƐƵůĂ͘ ƵƌƌĞŶƚ ŽǁŶĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ƐĞůů ĂŶĚ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ Ăůů ĨĂŝƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƐŽŶĂďůĞ ŽīĞƌƐ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽĮƚĂďůĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͕ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ͕ ůŝƋƵŽƌ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘
tĞůů ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŶĞĂƌ ŶĞǁ ŝƩĞƌŶ ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ŽŵƉůĞdž ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŝƩĞƌŶ WŽƐƚ KĸĐĞ ĂŶĚ EĞǁƐĂŐĞŶĐLJ͘ džĐĞůůĞŶƚ Įƚ ŽƵƚ͕ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƚƵƌŶŽǀĞƌ ĂŶĚ ůŽŶŐ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ͘ tĞůů ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ŽŶůLJ ϱ Ъ ĚĂLJƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂĚLJ ƚŽ hand over to new operators.
Sale Price: $40,000 W.I.W.O. Contact: Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309
Lease Price: $600 per week + GST + OGS Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Sale Price: $89,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
Sale Price: $220,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184
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Rise and fall of the billy cart kid By Stuart McCullough WE used to make our own fun. This was back in a time when â&#x20AC;&#x153;funâ&#x20AC;? could be built pretty much from nothing and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be downloaded, inserted into a gaming console or placed on lay-by. In an effort to fill the weekend hours, we embarked on all manner of enterprises. Some were abandoned (attempting to build a rocket big enough to hold one of my siblings), some we ought to have abandoned (the rope swing from which I fell and broke my leg) and some came to glorious fruition. These included the BMX track â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which was basically a dirt track with a lump of earth at the end we called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;jumpâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a cloned Hereford calf we called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sequelâ&#x20AC;?. We also made our own billy cart. Despite my enthusiasm, I was inept. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been much good with my hands; unable even to build suspense, I stood no chance of building anything resembling a billy cart. At scouts, in art classes or at pottery lessons, everything I touched ended up an ashtray. Had either of my parents smoked, this might have been useful. Had they known anyone who smoked, we would have had a steady supply of presents. Instead, they ended up mostly as decorations that, after a time, would simply go missing. This deficiency was made all the more clear to me because I had a younger brother who was very good at building anything he turned his mind to. He could build an internal combustion engine out of toothpicks. To spite me, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d take pipe cleaners,
old toilet rolls and a tub of glue and build a fully functioning robot. Most of the time I ignored him but when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bring out the Lego and use it to re-create 16th century Venice, complete with canals, it was impossible. Anxious to compete, I produced my own Lego to make something that looked a lot like an ashtray. Why I thought I could build a billy cart Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never know. More mysterious still is why I thought it would be a good idea. We had a gravel driveway leading to a road, also made of gravel. It was a world of dirt and stone. By its very nature, it made certain activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rollerskating, skateboarding and, indeed, billycarting â&#x20AC;&#x201C;inherently difficult. We were not to be deterred.
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Luckily for me, my brother agreed to help me build the billy cart. The body was made of wood and bore an uncanny resemblance to a miniature coffin. The wheels were transplanted from an old pram and steering was a length of a twine that had once held a hay bale together. We took turns pushing each other down the driveway, doing our best to avoid the potholes. The lack of suspension meant that every bump bit into your buttocks. There was also risk of splinters. As for brakes, they were notable only for their absence. But despite its obvious flaws, I thought our billy cart was a thing of beauty. Everyone knows a kid like Neville Newman when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing up.
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He was in my class at primary school and his family always seemed to be doing something impossibly cool like riding jetskis or racing motorbikes. As I excitedly revealed the existence of the billy cart, Neville shrugged his shoulders and told me that he, too, had built a billy cart. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, his was faster than mine. There is a time for talking and a time for action. We agreed that determining which of us, indeed, had the fastest billy cart was a matter best resolved by way of a race. Nev suggested we meet at Vista Court on Saturday. On arriving that weekend, I knew instantly that I was out of my depth. For starters, Vista Court was not made of gravel but of
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Performance THE Production Company launched its 15th season last week at a lunch at the historic mansion Raheen hosted by Jeanne Pratt and artistic director Ken Mackenzie-Forbes. Three shows scheduled this year include Singin’ in the Rain, Gypsy and The Pirates of Penzance. Gypsy, considered by many to be the ultimate Broadway musical, is a shrewd, deeply felt spectacle of life and showbusiness. The original stage show, with its Arthur Laurent’s book (adapted from Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoirs) and Jule Styne-Stephen sound score, is sure to bring Melbourne audiences to their feet with favourites Everything’s Coming up Roses, You Gotta Have a Gimmick, Let Me Entertain You, Some People and Rose’s Turn. Caroline O’Connor (pictured), star of Chicago, returns from Broadway to play the role of Rose. It is directed by award-winning Gale Edwards with Andrew Hallsworth as choreographer and Guy Simpson as musical director. Gypsy opened at the Broadway Theatre in 1959. Singin’ in the Rain is the story of matinee idol Don Lockwood (Rohan Browne) and his romance with chorus girl Kathy Selden (Alinta Chidzey). It has one of the best-written storylines to grace a Hollywood musical and was penned by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Matt Lee will play Cosmo Brown and Christie Whelan-Browne will play Lockwood’s leading lady, Lina Lamont. Gary Young will direct, Kelley Abbey is choreographer and John Foreman the musical director. Pirates of Penzance rocked Hamer Hall 30 years ago and returns this year with Gareth Keegan (Frederic), Adam Murphy (Pirate King), Brent Hill (Police Sergeant), Virginia Gay (Ruth) and Wayne Scott Kermond (MajorGeneral Stanley). The creative team includes Dean Bryant (director), Andrew Hallsworth (choreographer) and Matthew Frank (musical director).
By Gary Turner *** OPERA Australia launches its autumn season at the State Theatre, Arts Centre, on Friday 12 April 12. Beneath the tales of deception and disguise that underpin this season’s three operas, audiences will discover passionate stories of love and devotion. Celebrate Verdi’s 200th anniversary with a new production of A Masked Ball by La Fura dels Baus as well as Graeme Murphy’s visually spectacular Aida featuring two new international stars. The season finishes in Surrealist style with the Olivier and Helpmann Award-winning Christopher Alden’s production of Handel’s Partenope. Bookings 9685 3700. www.opera-australia.org.au
Songs include Poor Wandering One, When the Foreman Bares his Steel, With Cat-Like Tread, Away Away! and My Heart’s on Fire. At the season launch, Jeanne Pratt said it was hard to believe 15 years had elapsed since she started the company. “My dream in 1999 was twofold: to provide professional opportunities for local artists and to entertain Melbourne audiences with the best shows from Broadway and beyond. Our success
has been beyond my wildest dreams,” she said. Ms Pratt is also passionate about young people and their opportunity to see theatre. “Our gift in 2013 is a 50 per cent discount on full price individual tickets for anyone aged under 18. No ifs, no buts, no catches. We simply want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy our musicals. This means young people pay as little as $23 a ticket.”
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and again rubbish the unions suggesting all sorts of evil deeds. Faceless men ruling the roost. True up to a point but no different than big business doing likewise and much more likely to control us, leaving many to resent what they want us to resent. Then there’s the one telling of the government getting us heavily into debt, per person. As if the Opposition will look after “our money” any better. Political rubbish, but from the many letters it appears people are concerned, stressed even, over nothing, never seemingly realising that both mobs chase the lure; power and money. A story spoon-fed in formulaic form forever; black holes, surpluses, you name it. We will get by under either government; we always do, but try not to be sucked in with the bulldust. There’s no such thing as “the good guys”. *** SIMON Crean returned briefly from the dark with a promising cultural policy called Creative Australia replacing Paul Keating’s Creative Nation with some $75 million to the performing arts, causing the Australia Council to wet their administrative power lips. Still, some of it could trickle down to the artists so it’s a great idea and hopefully passed in the May budget, if we get that far. Mind you, Tony and little Joey will have something to say after September. *** SPORT mishmash: “At certain stages
we gave the early lead away but credit to the boys they got it back, then we almost allowed them back in at the finish but they held on well. I’m proud of them.” AFL coach. Where does one start with the Australian Football League? The idea of an equalisation fund seems fair in the long-term interests of the competition but fairness is not a part of the AFL’s history. Caroline Wilson suggests sacking Dane Swan. Gerard Whateley on cricketer Shane Watson. Dawn Fraser at our relay swimmers, like she was an angel. Political correctness gone wild. They talk incessantly about drugs, but say nothing. Academy of Control Freaks. A degree of imperfection is normal. *** THE Rosebud Short Film Festival had its fair share of young ones having a go. I find it nice that the boys and girls are clocking in on their various imaginations. On the other hand I can’t help wondering if this honing in on the essential early child development of literacy and numeracy skills a la Julia constitutes the total picture. Surely there’s room at an earlier age for their skills to be combined with freedom of self-expression, be it all or at least some form of the arts? We miss prime ministers Keating
and Gorton; also premiers John Cain and Rupert Hamer. *** THE hardest of all gratifications to abandon is the one that comes from other people’s approval. From Michel Montaigne; about the man who toiled so hard at an art that few could ever know about. “For me a few are enough; one is enough; having none is enough.” You and one companion are audience enough for each other; so are you for yourself. Don’t be concerned what the world says of you but with what you say to yourself. Waldo Emerson: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment”. I’ve made my decision: I’m voting for the Sex Party. *** HANNIE Rayson’s Hotel Sorrento is being performed by Studio Sorrento Players on 23 to 27 April at the Sorrento Seniors Hall, corner Melbourne and Queens roads, Sorrento. There’s a massive rush for tickets so, as mum constantly told me, “get off your backside” and make your booking. I’ll be appearing in it briefly, unless dementia knocks before opening night. It’s directed by lovely Denise Potter and stars four beautiful females. Bookings from 5985 1631 or email rcd492000@yahoo.com.au
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A Grain of Salt I’VE had another birthday, a cause for celebration but clearly no more. Time moves fast at my age where happiness amounts to not feeling ill. Warding off the inevitable. Family squabbles, dramas, illnesses come and go; moments of depression replaced by optimism. Something to look forward to; hope. Forget the crooks, too many and they win anyway. From school to the public service. Twenty years of discussing superannuation units, worth money in another 30 years. Resign, get work where I combine lifestyle with earning money; marriage, sex, little monsters. Does hope spring eternal? The silver lining has turned grey; too many funerals. Ah, but Easter has passed. No holiday hordes till Melbourne Cup day. Peace and a ray of silver. Smile, I’m on candid camera, everywhere. Thanks to the Rye RSL dedicated smoking area “rabble” for birthday wishes, ditto presidento and treasurer, in spite of not wanting to be reminded. *** I’M a pretty ordinary type, no special skills; dreadful with light bulbs, good at some things, a master of none. I write what I perceive, maybe spot-on maybe not. What consistently fascinates is the general brainwashing by sections of the media. Not so much Andrew Bolt, who I file under the heading “ratbags to the backline”, but others who time
By Cliff Ellen *** LIFE is strange: I liked Mike Sheahan as chief football writer but didn’t realise his true worth until Mark Robinson took his place. Myer boss Bernie Brookes and Harvey Norman’s Gerry Harvey want the federal election now, ditto Ron Walker and Ita Buttrose; surprise? What happened to honest Geoff Shaw’s $2 million pre-election promise to desilt Kananook Creek; washed away? It’s easy to get on Peninsula Link; the problem is where to get off. We thank God for the Saturday Age, and Anson Cameron. Will Tony end negative gearing? More hope the shark with the fragile sardine. Dr Mahinder Watsa, 89, is India’s leading sex therapist. “You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C S Lewis. I love a good quote but the everyday one still reigns supreme: “The more they get the more they want.” Hooroo. cliffie9@bigpond.com
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Buds in bloom, Sharks maul Tigers NEPEAN By Toe Punt NEW Rosebud coach Nick Jewell had “a very enjoyable” Easter following his team’s big win over arch-rival Rye on Good Friday. In the Nepean League opener, the Buds booted six unanswered goals in the final term to record an emphatic 15.15-105 to 8.8-56 win. At three-quarter time, the margin was just 12 points, but with the run from half-back of Greg Bentley and Nick Boswell, and the injection of Daniel Giarusso into the midfield, the Buds were able to turn on the afterburners in the final 25 minutes to steamroll the opposition. Jewell told The News that a lot of fitness and ball work in the off-season came to the fore in the final term. “It was a long and hard pre-season and the boys worked really hard in the break to prepare for the season,” Jewell said. “I guess the way we played in the last quarter was testament to that workload.” Buds spearhead Ben Schultz booted eight goals in the victory, his first big
bag for some time including last season. “Ben had knee surgery in the offseason and worked really hard to get himself right. When you can get the ball into his area often enough, he’s going to make the most of the opportunities. We all know he’s a lovely kick at goal,” Jewell said. It was the players through the middle of the ground who most impressed Jewell. “Matty Payne; what a player he is. He’s so fit and has such a sensational work rate. He really lifts his brother Brenton, too, who I believe will take his game to yet another level. “Our midfield depth is something that is going to be a key for us this season. Brad McDonald is only at about 80 per cent (he had groin surgery in the off-season) but he was good, while Daniel Giarusso played in the forward half until the last quarter and gave us plenty then.” Jewell said while it was great to win against the arch-enemy, the focus quickly needed to shift to its next opponent, Devon Meadows. “From all reports Devon has recruited extremely well, so it’s not going to
Footy’s here: Dromana set out to exact some revenge for last year’s grand final loss against Sorrento on Easter Saturday but it was not to be with the Tigers giving up a 38-point three-quarter time lead to lose to Sorrento Sharks by 13 points. The News’s photographer Andrew Hurst was at Sorrento to capture all the action.
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be an easy game in a fortnight. Then we play Frankston Bombers, so there are no easy contests. “We couldn’t have asked for a better start though, which was pleasing.” Rye coach Ben Holmes was the standout player for his team with five goals. Karingal recruit Matty Sibberas tried hard while Sean Kain and Adam Kirkwood also flew the flag. On Easter Saturday, Dromana gave up a 38-point three-quarter time lead to lose to Sorrento by 13 points. The reigning premiers booted eight goals to a single point in the final 30 minutes of the match to completely outclass the Tigers. The last time the two sides played was the 2012 grand final. On that ocassion, Dromana had every opportunity to put Sorrento away, but failed to drive in the final nail. Sorrento’s self-belief can never be questioned and while the door is ajar, they’ll keep coming. It happened again on Saturday. The Tigers led by three goals at quarter time and by almost eight goals at the major break. For the Sorrento faithful who had
turned up to the game in droves, it appeared the “chardy” was going to come out a little earlier. Things didn’t look a great deal better on the scoreboard at three-quarter time either, although the Sorrento coaching staff believed the team was back in the game. “At half-time things weren’t looking great for us,” Sorrento coach Nick Claringbold said. “In the third quarter I thought we wrested some of the momentum off Dromana and played the better football for the quarter. Really, we should have been a couple of goals closer at the final break. “I told the players at three-quarter time to take risks, move the ball quickly and basically to have a red hot crack. “I thought that if we could kick the first couple of goals in the last quarter, we were back in the contest on the scoreboard. “As it turned out, we kicked the first goal in 20 seconds and booted three in four minutes. “Our clearance work really picked up in the last quarter, we changed a few things and the result was a good, fighting win.”
Dion Phillips, a fit Cayden Beetham and Ben Schwarze (four goals) in attack were all keys to the victory. Leigh Poholke, who only finished cricket last weekend, booted three goals, while recruits James Hallahan and Ryan Jeffrey each booted two goals. Jeffrey had a stint in the ruck to give Scott Cameron a spell. Chris Bagot was sharp in defence and Matt Debrowlski, who will get more opportunities this season, repaid the faith of his coach with a solid performance. The Tigers stopped to a walk. There were plenty of new faces too. Christian Ongarello was a stand-out, while Daniel Waddell, who made a name as a defender at Frankston YCW, played in attack and finished with five goals. Michael Falconer from Noble Park also played a significant role. After all the hype of the pre-season, Dromana was expected to win. Some Sorrento players were underdone. However, mentally, they are the toughest in the competition and once again it proved to be the difference when the heat was turned up.
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Coach Goosey says no limitations By Finn the Dolphin ON their pre-season camp, Frankston Dolphins Football Club players climbed Mt Stirling and Mt Buller in one day, but coach Simon Goosey won’t speculate about the onfield heights they can reach in 2013. “We’re not going to be put a ceiling on how high we can go. You aim high and don’t put limitations on the players,” he said. After finishing last in 2012 despite many close games, Goosey and his coaching team have focused on the little things to bridge the gap to the top teams. One particular focus has been
cutting down on the cheap turnovers that exposed the Dolphins’ attacking game plan. “We’ve been doing a lot of game sense training and putting them in those situations, and the kicking has really improved over the pre-season,” Goosey said. Another has been challenging the fitness levels of the core group of 21 to 25-year-olds to ensure there are no crucial lapses late in quarters. “We spoke about keeping the boys on for that little bit longer; the ones who were capable we really wanted to push the boundary with how far they could run.” But the real buzz at Frankston Park
has been generated by the bevy of new recruits to support the emerging core headed by Mitch Bosward, Luke Potts, Shane Hockey, Leigh Kitchin and Luke Clark. Goosey said the coaching group identified some key areas where support was needed. “One was the ruck where we had no presence, hence the reason we have signed big Russ [Gabriel],” he said of the trumpeted return of Frankston’s 2011 VFL team of the year big man. Not surprisingly, the coach also chased recruits who would bring more attacking flair. “I have a soft spot for forwards and think Sam Lloyd and Michael Lourey
from Mt Eliza are exciting players. They take a nice pack mark and they’ll kick some goals.” As for which new player will excite the Dolphins’ loud and proud fans the most, “Goose” thinks it could be a Seaford legend who has finally decided to pull on the red, white and black. “Chris Irving in the middle. As a supporter they’ll love seeing what he’s capable of with his tackling,” he said. “He brings a big body and can really splits the packs. “He demands a lot off his teammates too, which I’ve been impressed with; he brings a fair bit of leadership.”
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Eight for Langwarrin, Seaford hits Skye for six By Craig MacKenzie LOCAL soccer kicks off on Saturday 6 April with all six clubs in the Frankston area undergoing major changes in players during the off-season. Langwarrin went down in a penalty shootout against Casey Comets last weekend in the final of the Steve Wallace Memorial Cup but has high hopes of starting the State 2 SouthEast season in style at home against Diamond Valley. The eight off-season newcomers to the Langy senior squad are: goalkeeper Orwin Castel (capped 16 times for Mauritius), fellow keeper Sean Skelly, defender Alex van Heerwarden, utility Ben Caffrey, Irish midfielder Mark O’Connor, Kiwi sweeper Paul Stewart, midfielder Berkan Sakaci and striker Koray Suat. Midfielder-defender Neil O’Sullivan and midfielder Daniel Fotopoulos were released last week. The State 3 South-East season opener for Frankston Pines is a difficult away assignment against Old Scotch. Utility player Sam Jennens has joined Pines from Croydon, midfielder Ross Robertson has switched from Strikers along with utility Chris Aldonato while Peter Dimcevski is back after a year-long break. “There’s a lad called Yusuf Zara who has come back after breaking his leg with Dandy Thunder’s under-21s and he could be a real surprise pack-
Net gain: Casey Comets hitman Matt Morris-Thomas scored the decisive penalty in the final of the Steve Wallace Memorial Cup at Lawton Park last weekend. Picture: Paul Seeley
et,” said senior coach Danny Verdun, who remains in the hunt for a strike partner for ace predator Chris Hodgson. Pines won promotion last season from the recently disbanded Provisional Leagues
and is now in the same league as traditional rival Peninsula Strikers. Jamie Skelly’s controversial axing as Strikers head coach at the end of last season led to a player walkout and just three of
last year’s first team squad are still at the club. The trio is left-sided midfielder Shane Sinclair, attacking midfielder Alex Akrivopoulos and goalkeeper Steve Eleftheriou. The man in the coaching hot seat is Davie Reid who oversees one of the youngest squads in the league. Reid has signed former Kingston City midfielder Onur Tufan, defender Jack Pilgram, former Langy sweeper Lewis Potter and striker Blake Hicks from Baxter. The former captain, midfielder Alex Calder, is recovering from injury but Reid is hopeful former Strikers midfielder Gerald Lawler, who was named All-New England Collegiate Conference rookie of the year last November with his United States college team, will be back in time to face Casey Comets in the season opener at Comets Stadium. Seaford United has added an edge to its derby battles with Skye United by signing six players from its State 4 South rival during the off-season. Former Skye player-coach Darren Roberts and his son Alex led the exodus and were joined by defender Jason Alizzi, defender or midfielder Alan Busuttil, goalkeeper Paul DiGiorgio and striker Adrian Busso. Seaford coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor also laid out the welcome mat for forwards Alistair
Wallace and Jack Wrobel from Peninsula Strikers, Jamie Baxter (ex-Dandenong Thunder), defender Harry Chapman from Mornington and English imports Luke Noble, a defender, and Andy Packer, a left-sided midfielder. Taylor hopes to complete the signing of attacking midfielder Li Nam Wong from Hampton Park United this week. “This is the biggest senior squad we’ve had down here for a long time but contrary to all the rumours we are not paying one single cent to any of our players,” Taylor said. Seaford’s season starts with a home game against South Yarra. Skye United opens its campaign at home against Old Brighton Grammarians and head coach John Bruce is delighted to have signed experienced central defender Stuart Scott, who has played in England’s Football Conference Leagues, and Daniel Tagliaferro, a holding midfielder or central defender from Hampton Park United. Bruce also has nabbed goalkeeper Lee Herron from Berwick City and has promoted teenage full-backs Marcus Collier and Dale Atkins who were part of the club’s all-conquering under-16 side last season. Frank Dimu has been appointed captain after a stellar 2012 season when he was the club’s top scorer and best and fairest winner.
“We’ve got a couple more players in mind but we’ll keep them under our hat for now because we don’t want a rival club pinching them,” Bruce said pointedly. State League 5 South outfit Baxter kicks off with an away clash against Noble Park. Central midfielder and former Glen Waverley captain Martin Sutherland, central defender Jim Moore, an English import, midfielder Michael Naughton and ex-Seaford custodian Brad Klarenbeek have been the major off-season signings. “I think we’ll be competitive but we’re a wee bit thin in terms of depth,” senior coach Jim Hardie said. “Our most important resigning has been club captain John Camburn who is my assistant coach and who has retained some of the players from last year who were thinking of leaving.” Fixtures for the opening round of the 2013 league season: Saturday 6 April, 3pm: Langwarrin v Diamond Valley (Lawton Park), Casey Comets v Peninsula Strikers (Comets Park), Old Scotch v Frankston Pines (H A Smith Reserve), Seaford Utd v South Yarra (North Seaford Reserve), Skye Utd v Old Brighton Grammarians (Skye Recreational Reserve), Noble Park v Baxter (Luth Reserve).
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