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Desert days EIGHT indigenous Rosebud Secondary College students are back home after five days in a remote indigenous community 450 kilometres northwest of Alice Springs. The students visited Nyirrpi after hosting 13 students from the Western Desert community in Rosebud and Melbourne for 12 days last October. The Rosebud students went on bush trips, heard dreaming stories, collected ochre, watched ceremonial dancing, helped students in the classroom and had the fright of their lives when their young hosts produced some friendly snakes. Organised by Rychelle Vines of Cross Country Exchange with the support of Rosebud and Dromana Rotary clubs and Dromana Lions and Lioness, the program allowed the two groups to swap stories about family, language, culture, food, hunting, favourite sports and daily activities from two very different parts of Australia. A website is helping students continue to share their experiences by letters and photos like the one at left showing students on their desert holiday. By Matt Vowell, on work experience

No budget bonanza By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s draft budget for 2011-12 goes on public exhibition tomorrow (Wednesday) with the rate increase expected to be around 6.5 per cent compared with last year’s 6.2 per cent. Councillors voted on the draft budget at a special meeting on Monday afternoon. One of the big ticket items expected to be approved was a tripling of the budget for footpath construction across the shire, from last year’s $500,000 to $1.5 million. In 2004-05 and 2005-06, the shire built 80 kilometres of footpaths, sufficient to stretch from Sorrento to Melbourne, but costs have risen since then. There will be more money for cleaning town centres as well as footpaths,

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By Mike Hast WITH normal rainfall returning to the peninsula, at least for the foreseeable future, it’s time to consider installing a raingarden. They look like an ordinary garden bed, but have layers of rocks, pebbles and sandy soil that allow free drainage and filtration. They also can handle heavy downpours when water rushes off roofs, paved areas, driveways, compacted grass areas and higher parts of a garden. Raingardens are a simple and effective way to treat stormwater, which is filtered and slowed before running into waterways. The heavy rain and subsequent flooding of parts of southeast Melbourne in early February – which saw Melbourne Water forced to release raw sewage into rivers, creeks and waterways to stop it bubbling up into domestic showers – would not have been as bad if we had more rain gardens. Melbourne Water’s Healthy Waterways 10,000 raingardens program is encouraging people to build raingardens at home and aims to see 10,000 such gardens in Melbourne by 2013. Leading the charge at a local council level in the southeast is Kingston Council, which has installed 130 rain gardens since 2001. One of the region’s foremost raingarden specialists, Gail Rossi, is guest speaker at Southern Peninsula Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association’s monthly meeting on Monday 6 June in Rosebud. Founder of Mornington Peninsula-based MayFly raingardens, Ms Rossi is an environmental scientist and garden designer, and will talk about raingardens with indigenous plantings. She says rain gardens can be natural, lowmaintenance environments. “They enhance a property and are a lovely

Rain woman: Gail Rossi, left, and Anton Engelmayer’s raingarden, which was awarded a prize by Melbourne Water.

addition to the garden. You conserve water and reduce pollutants reaching our waterways,” she said. Ms Rossi has a Bachelor of Environmental Science and did her Diploma of Conservation and Land Management at Rosebud TAFE. Along the way she has become a qualified environmentally certified landscaper. “I’m always looking for practical solutions to environmental improvement and sustainability,” she said. “A residential raingarden is placed so it can take stormwater from hard surfaces such as roofs, paved areas and driveways. They slow the rate of contaminant-laden stormwater flowing into stormwater drains and then into creeks, rivers and our two bays. “Raingardens in public places such as streets, parks, shopping centres and schools also filter out oil, chemicals and sediment, excess nutrients and litter that normally build up on hard surfaces such as roads, car parks, footpaths and roofs.” Plants in a raingarden should tolerate both saturated and dry soil. Using native plants is best as they contribute to urban habitats for birds and beneficial insects. Details: SPIFFA monthly meeting, 7.30pm, Monday 6 June, Parks Victoria office, 44 Hinton St, Rosebud. For more information, email spiffa.secretary@gmail.com or write to SPIFFA, PO Box 480, Rosebud 3939. Information about Melbourne Water’s 10,000 raingardens program is at www.raingardens.melbournewater.com.au

Call to build aquatic centre at Mornington before Rosebud By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s 2000 Indoor Pool Feasibility Strategy should be reviewed following the revelation of much higher population growth in Mornington and Mt Martha compared with Rosebud and Dromana. Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers and Residents Association secretary Alan Nelsen says Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that since 2001, Mornington and Mt Martha area population had grown by 30 per cent while Rosebud and Dromana’s growth was 14 per cent. He says the growth rates had implications for the pool strategy, which detailed Mornington Peninsula Shire’s plans to build a pool first in Hastings

(Pelican Aquatic and Recreation Centre opened in 2003) followed by Rosebud and Mornington. “Mornington should get a pool before Rosebud,” he told The News last week. Mr Nelsen has written to Mornington councillor Bev Colomb, who at the opening of the renovated Dromana pier precinct over Easter said the Mornington area was growing faster than the rest of the peninsula. His letter has been sent to the shire’s manager of recreation and leisure Peter Gore. “The 2000 pool strategy was based on 1996 Census figures, which are now 15 years out of date,” he said. “Also, the strategy uses trends for

catchments and patronage based on studies made as far back as 1987 and 1994.” Mr Nelsen wrote to Cr Colomb: “In view of the altered demographics since the report was prepared, with high users of aquatic and leisure facilities such as younger families moving into the Mornington and Mt Martha area, and Mornington becoming the premier township of the peninsula ... it would now appear to make more sense for the shire’s major aquatic centre to be located in Mornington.” He stated that building an aquatic centre in Mornington would be consistent with the argument that had been used to justify the siting of SPA (Southern Peninsula Aquatic centre).

“That is, the pool must be located in a prominent position, have access to seven-day-a-week public transport, and must boost a commercial centre with social, cultural and economic benefits.” He said the criteria meant Mornington offered superior benefits over Rosebud because “there is more public transport, [it] offers much greater visibility to more people, and is a more central location for community services, commercial activity and cultural activities”. “The 2000 SPA report indicates that Mornington East is a secondary catchment [area], suggesting that some of these residents will travel to Rosebud to use the pool.

“Similarly it is just as easy for Rosebud residents to travel to Mornington so the travel disadvantage to the Rosebud/Mornington community is six of one and half a dozen of the other.” He said a chart (see above/below/ left/right) showed the potential catchment area if the pool was in Mornington was significantly greater than if the pool was in Rosebud. More people lived in the Mornington catchment than Rosebud, and it made more commercial sense to build the shire’s second aquatic centre in Mornington. “It would provide greater net community benefit to the shire as a whole,” Mr Nelsen said.

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Carers plan to build protection for disabled By Terri Rew A Mornington Peninsula-based carers’ group wants to stop unscrupulous landlords preying on the intellectually disabled. Community Lifestyle Accommodation is appealing for donations of land or money to build accommodation for adults with disabilities. CLA chairman Paul Lyons said accommodation was desperately needed for carers and families who were missing out on support and services. Dedicated carers with varying skills, knowledge and expertise in CLA say they are committed to tackling the critical lack of suitable accommodation, combined with the changing needs of adults with

intellectual and physical disabilities. The not-for-profit CLA wants individuals, business, private organisations and government organisations to donate land and cash for a new building on the peninsula. In a two-part submission in response to the February 2011 Disability Care and Support Productivity Commission’s draft report CLA said many people with intellectual disabilities were living in poverty in boarding houses where they were vulnerable to exploitation by landlords and abuse by other residents. The CLA submission stated: “They have no-one to monitor their medications or medical appointments and are surrounded by co-residents – typically people with serious mental health issues and drug and alcohol

abuse. “CLA is concerned for elderly carers with adult children suffering with physical or intellectual disabilities… If the parent is incapacitated in any way and can no longer care for their child, the concern is many are vulnerable to financial, physical and sexual abuse and do not have the skills to manage abusive situations. In fact it is highly likely that they would not recognise the dangers or realise that what is happening is indeed, abuse.” “This is an extremely urgent issue to address,” Marie Hell CLA secretary CLA and carer to her adult son said. Mr Lyons and board member Jenny Hopmans told The News they were concerned at the lack of support for

carers as well as inadequate aid for disabled people over 18. Many caring families were missing out on support and services which were desperately needed for them to enjoy “a simple life, as others do in our community”. According to the Productivity Commission’s draft report “the disability support system is inequitable, under-funded, fragmented, and inefficient and gives people with disabilities little choice”. Mr Lyons said CLA believes people with an intellectual or physical disability deserve entitlements, not charity handouts. The CLA agreed with the commission’s recommendations that the Australian, state and territory governments form a task force to

implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the reporting structure to the Council of Australia Governments, (COAG) and Heads of Treasuries meetings. “People have to act now. There are ageing parents caring for their intellectual or physical impaired adult child with hardly any support. Who will care for their children when they are dead?” Mr Lyons said. He said CLA is committed to providing a flexible, individual service model that will enable adults with an intellectual disability to live independently of their carers. Anyone wanting to help CLA should call Marie Hell on 5983 8785 or visit www. ommunitylifestyleaccommodation. org.au.

Plenty of petrel in the tank BIRDWATCHERS had a field day at a Port Phillip beach two weeks ago when a northern giant petrel visited from the Southern Ocean. Wildlife photographer Glenn Ehmke of Mornington went to the boat launching ramp at Fishermans Beach in Mornington two weekends ago hoping to spot a few seabirds and was surprised to see a huge dark bird in the distance he did not instantly recognise. He soon realised it was a northern giant petrel, a species known as the “vulture of the Southern Ocean”, and started taking photos. Later he reported the sighting to the Birdline Victoria website and birdwatchers came from far and wide to see and photograph the rare visitor. Another “birdo” reported the petrel was seen off a Mt Martha beach two days earlier. “They’re rarely seen in Port Phillip, but are regularly spotted at sea off the Victorian coastline,” Mr Ehmke said. Northern giant petrels live in the Antarctic and on sub-Antarctic island such as Macquarie Island, which is about 1500 kilometres from Tasmania, about halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. “They are almost the size of the albatross and have wingspans of 1.5-2 metres. They usually feed on dead seals and penguins,” he said. “The bird was at least 2000km from where it was born and probably in its

first or second year of life. It was likely having a rest from the stormy weather, probably after being at sea for a long time.” He said the bird appeared fit and healthy, “unlike another giant petrel found at Lakes Entrance last week that unfortunately died in care after eating plastic”. Because giant petrels live on largely uninhabited islands, they have little fear of people and are naturally inquisitive. Petrels are “tube-nosed” seabirds and have a distinctive beak or bill with openings on top of the upper portion and between seven and nine distinct horny plates. The beak enables them push out a stomach oil for use against predators as well as an energy-rich food source for chicks and for adults during long flights. They also have a salt gland above the nasal passage that helps desalinate their bodies. Petrels take in a high amount of ocean water and the gland enables them to excrete a concentrated saline solution through the nostrils. Adults are grey-brown with lighter coloured forehead, sides of face and chin. Juveniles like the bird in the photos are completely dark brown and get lighter with age. An estimate made in 2001 put their numbers at between 17,000 and 21,000 mature birds. The population

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Timberrr: Down come some of the ancient cypress pines that flanked Point Nepean Rd in Portsea. Picture: Andrew Mackinnon

FOOD security and sustainability and ways to grow and cook fresh food are on the menu for discussion at the “Fed Well – food for thought and action” food forum. Vasili Kanidiasis, host of ‘Vasili’s’ Garden on Channel 31 and other speakers will share their knowledge and enthusiasm for food. The forum program includes talks about sustainable food production in a changing climate by Tim Sansom from Diggers, while Rick Coleman from the Southern Cross Permaculture Institute will show how to grow fresh food in the backyard, including fruit trees. Community based food sharing and cooking programs will be explained by representatives from Peninsula Health Community Health and the redistribution of excess food to communities in need by Second Bite. The “Fed Well – food for thought and action” community food forum is presented by the Mornington Peninsula Food Access Network, which includes representatives from the food production, distribution and food relief service sectors, in partnership with Mornington Peninsula Shire. “Fed Well – food for thought and action” community food forum 12.304pm Saturday 4 June at Hastings Hall. Details: Kate Stuart or Erin Moore on 5950 1686.

Portsea’s ‘hobbit’ grove ended by the axeman By Mike Hast MOST of us will be well and truly pushing up daisies before the cedars of Lebanon grow to replace the grand old cypress pines chopped down in Portsea a fortnight ago. And most of us alive today will not remember a time when the cypresses did not shelter the main road, their gnarled and huge branches curving over from either side to form an archway. Driving or walking over the rise at Franklin Rd and down into the shopping area of the bayside village near the end of Point Nepean Rd inspired a special feeling. There was nowhere else like this on the peninsula. For those with a vivid imagination, the young and the young at heart perhaps, it felt like entering another world, especially at dusk or on cloudy days. Perhaps there were strange crea-

tures lurking in the shadows; hobbits or even the extraordinary blue na’vi humanoids from the movie Avatar. Harsh reality kicked in on Thursday 19 May when all the polite discussions between locals and Mornington Peninsula Shire’s contract arborist and planners were replaced by the arrival of mechanised tree harvesting monsters. They rolled into town like aliens in a sci-fi movie and ate up the trees like they were made of fairy floss. A century of growth was gone in hours. It was slightly frightening for many who witnessed the destruction. Shire councillor Tim Rodgers has tried to reassure residents: the council is spending $350,000 beautifying the street in stage two. There will be new concrete kerbing, street furniture and “landscaping”. It will be a beautiful streetscape, he said.

(Landscaping and footpath works around the pedestrian crossing adjacent to the pier access road was stage one.) Timber from the six trees cut down in mid-May will be made into street furniture and placed around the peninsula. No doubt the chipped smaller branches and foliage will go back into the earth as mulch. The six trees will be replaced by those new cedars of Lebanon (the ones on the Lebanon flag). Eleven for six seems reasonable until you discover they’ve been growing in a shire nursery for just two years and they’re shorter than your back fence (150cm, 5ft). Tree guards will protect the cedars from idiots, hopefully. Cr Rodgers says it’s a 15- or 20year project to remove all the iconic cypresses from the end of Point

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Nepean Rd up the hill to Franklin Rd. Stage three will be putting the power lines underground. That’s going to cost about $1.1 million with the shire having to cough up half. Some may have sympathy for locals like Portsea Hotel manager Andrew Henderson, who must be feeling battered and bruised, psychologically at least, after events of recent times. First the devastating loss of Portsea’s beach to “unexplained forces”, at least according to the state government, the Port of Melbourne Corporation and the Department of Sustainability and Environment. No fault of dredging at The Heads, they insist. Now the loss of the cypresses, which Mr Henderson says could have lasted longer with judicious pruning. “Nothing lasts for ever but the Earth and sky.” (Eric Benet)

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Frankston’s getting a pool – so where’s ours? FRANKSTON councillors have approved the building of a $46 million aquatic centre with a 51.5-metre Olympic pool as its centrepiece after months of wrangling about how much to spend on “extras”. Meanwhile our shire council has been wrangling for years with the state government, trying to convince it to let us build a pool on Rosebud foreshore. What a contrast. At Frankston, one group of councillors wanted a “light” version, costed at about $32 million, while others wanted a pool with “the lot” – water slides, splash deck, warm water therapy pool, children’s pool, gym, cafe and wellness centre – costed at $46 million. It will be built in Samuel Sherlock

Reserve on Cranbourne Rd near Chisholm TAFE and just across the road from the railway station. Stage one – the Olympic and children’s pools, reception area, cafe, gym and car park – will cost the council $20.6 million plus $12.5 million from the state government. Building will start January 2013 and be ready September 2014. It’s the biggest single investment ever made by Frankston Council. The Emu felt sick to the stomach on hearing the news last week. To paraphrase a recent (and much maligned) Australian tourism industry

catchcry: where the bl**dy hell is our pool? Frankston received the $12.5 million from the state government in the run-up to last year’s election. Geelong got a similar amount for its aquatic centre. Meanwhile our shire council has been dithering around for five years trying to get permission from the state government’s Department of Sustainability and Environment to build the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre on Rosebud foreshore. Coastal consent, it’s called. Coastal dreaming I call it. DSE protects the foreshore in behalf of all citizens and won’t allow anyone to build there unless the project is coastal dependent. Life saving clubs, yacht clubs, marinas –

they all get a guernsey after jumping through a few hoops. But DSE and a succession of environment ministers have steadfastly refused the shire permission to build on the foreshore. There’s a wad of letters and emails sent back and forth between the shire and DSE and environment ministers since 2006. They’re full of bureaucratic gobbledegook, but the bottom line is the government won’t budge. We could have had our pool by now if the shire had shown commonsense and put the pool inland. Not only that, but we could have $12.5 million from the government. It’s $12.5 million worth of stubbornness. Worse still, now there’s no state government money for big pool

projects, as the City of Maroondah has just been told. The government has a long list of more important projects including replacing infrastructure destroyed or damaged by the disastrous floods of last spring and summer, not to mention rebuilding after Black Saturday fires. It’s enough to drive a bird to drink… The Emu has been in the Outback since writing a form guide prior to the election of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s mayor last year (‘They’re lining up for the mayoral stakes’, The News, November 2010) when he predicted Cr Graham Pittock could be a compromise choice as the new mayor. This issue he dips his beak into the Rosebud pool fracas.

Scientists investigate ‘secret life’ under the bay TEAMS of marine scientists are hoping to improve their understanding of life in the underwater world of Port Phillip with $3 million in research grants from the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). Marine life in bay will go under the microscope for three linked research projects undertaken by multidisciplinary research teams that will include top scientists from around Australia. DSE chief scientist Graham Mitchell: “Port Phillip’s temperate reefs are large living habitats for marine life, similar to

forested landscapes on land. They support a diversity of life forms, including many that are unique to south eastern Australia, so preserving the bay’s reefs is vital to the future of the thousands of fish, invertebrates and seaweed species that rely on reefs for survival. “What we’re hoping to gain by this research is additional knowledge and understanding of these complex living habitats. This ‘stitching together’ of current and new environmental and biophysical information will help us come up with better evidence-based

management approaches to protect and conserve our precious marine environments for the future. “We can be very confident that the quality of the research teams brought together for these projects and the novel approaches they’ll be using are likely to yield some exciting new discoveries on the fundamental ecology of Port Phillip Bay’s seagrass and reefs. This new information will be imperative to improving our capacity to manage marine environments more effectively.” Mr Mitchell said the research

projects will run over four years, investigating the likely responses of seagrass and reef habitats to environmental challenges including predicted climate change effects. Two projects will be led by the University of Melbourne through chief investigators, Professor Mick Keough from the University of Melbourne and Professor Craig Johnson from the University of Tasmania and one project will be lead by the Department of Primary Industries, through chief investigator Professor Greg Jenkins.

The marine research studies are one component of the larger Seagrass and Reefs Program for Port Phillip Bay being implemented by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Division of DSE. A DSE news release says its $5.5 million seagrass and reefs program is one of the most comprehensive investments into marine environments ever undertaken in Victoria. A short video introduction to the Seagrass and Reefs program can be viewed at DSE’s You Tube channel:www. youtube.com/DSEVictoria.

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New rego limits for cars MEMBERS of the Mornington Peninsula Historical Vehicles Club are applauding Vic Roads and the Australian Federation of Motoring Clubs for the introduction of a new registration scheme for club registered classic vehicles. The new scheme provides for car club members to register their vehicle for either 45 days or 90 days under the new plan. Enthusiasts participating in the plan must be bona fide members of a recognised car club, while the vehicles have specific classic and historic registration plates, a special registration label and a log book system. The new scheme has meant that enthusiasts can now register and use their vehicles more freely from as little as $64 per year for registration. Vehicles can’t be used for commercial purposes. “As many enthusiasts know, we are all about preserving motoring history while enjoying the thrill that only an old car

Preserving invaluable history: Car enthusiast Ben Mayne behind the wheel of his MG in the Western Port Festival parade.

or motorcycle can deliver” said Chris Warwick, President of the Mornington Peninsula Historical Vehicles Club. “The new club plate scheme is available to vehicles that are 25 years of age or older and you must also be a member of a recognised car club. The Mornington Peninsula Historical Vehicles Club was founded in 1969 and is the oldest motoring club on the peninsula” said Chris. “We are always welcoming new members to our club as the level of interest in historic cars, trucks and motorcycles is growing all the time” said Chris. The MPHVC hosts a wide range of social events and activities and also assists local non-profit organisations, by participating in their events when invited. For more information regarding joining the Mornington Peninsula Historical Vehicles Club, please contact Membership Officer Brian French on 9783 5120 or email mphvc@dodo.com.au

Parks’ says thank you to volunteers THE huge contribution made by volunteers was acknowledged by Parks Victoria during National Volunteers Week in May. There are currently over 200 volunteer groups across Victoria giving about 200,000 hours of time every year to Victorian parks, reserves, marine sanctuaries, historic areas and bushland. Last financial year it was estimated that volunteers had contributed over 25,000 days in 116 parks and reserves across the state. That’s equivalent to 101 full time Parks Victoria employees.

Point Nepean National Park is fortunate to have a number of groups which regularly contribute and build a connection with the park which covers a diverse natural and build landscape. Volunteer groups include the Friends of Point Nepean and Friends of the Quarantine Station who have both worked extremely hard over the last few years. Friends of Point Nepean have been working on track maintenance and weed removal around the park as well as vegetation and sand removal from

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the historic forts, tunnels and gun emplacements. The next exciting project for the friends group is important preservation work to the fort structures. Friends of the Quarantine Station have looked after the historic artefacts collection and their volunteers have contributed to the cleaning, cataloguing, presentation and guided tours at the historic site. Point Nepean would also like to acknowledge the Woodland Players, a volunteer theatre group, who recently performed and wrote a play for Na-

tional Heritage Week about the history of the Quarantine Station. There are also interest groups such as the Nepean Conservation Group and the Nepean Historic Society who are involved with the park and both have played roles in shaping the future of the park. Ben Fahey, acting ranger in charge says the work done by Point Nepean’s local volunteer groups greatly assists Parks Victoria in caring for the history, culture and environment of the park. “We really appreciate the contribu-

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tion the volunteers make, their generous donations of time and effort helps us make Point Nepean a great place to visit. As the park becomes more accessible and there is more use, there will be a great range of opportunities for people to get involved in interesting programs. For information on becoming a volunteer visit: http://www.parkweb.vic. gov.au/1volunteers.cfm or phone 13 1963.

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Lifeline for marine environment: Scientific evidence shows that 1000 years ago a break in the build-up of sand and silt at the entrance to Port Phillip ended a dry spell that had made the bay a plain grazed by emus and kangaroos.

Doubts about bay’s 10,000-year history By Keith Platt MT Eliza filmmaker Peter Jupp might seem a bit smug when he agrees with the latest scientific findings that show 1000 years ago most of Port Phillip was dry land. He is gratified, but not surprised. “I knew that all along,” he said last week when asked to comment on widely reported research by Guy Holdgate that overturns conventional thinking that the water-filled bay has existed for 10,000 years. Dr Holdgate, of Melbourne University’s earth sciences department, has published research showing what seems to confirm that 1000 years ago Port Phillip contained a lake fed by the Yarra and Werribee rivers. Comprising about 30 per cent of the Port Phillip’s area, the lake would have been surrounded by grassland and saltbush where Aborigines hunted kangaroos and emus. Much of the research was based on results of testing in the lead-up to the 2008 and 2009 dredging of Port Phillip’s shipping channels. Jupp has long held beliefs about the bay and world that go against accepted history. The emergence and, more intriguingly, the disappearance of civilisations have taken him on a journey that led him to attain a Batchelor of Arts with honours, majoring in archaeology. During his studies, Jupp picked up a video camera and decided to use pictures and sound to illustrate his theories with a series of documentaries on cataclysmic events he believes have shaped history. “I aim to overturn modern scientific dogma, from Darwin and his natural selection to Einstein and his theory of relativity,” Jupp told this reporter in

September 2009. “Since my early days, I’ve been fascinated with the rise and fall of civilisations. I don’t think archaeology involves being thrilled by dusting off broken pots and bones. “Everywhere you go in the world you see ruins shattered, abandoned in deserts and buried under sand. You’ve got to ask: what happened?” Not used to being aligned with conventional archaeological thinking, Jupp’s version of events leading to the inundation of Port Phillip goes a step further by suggesting the barrier to the sea was blasted away by a mammoth electrical charge. He believes such charges – linked to coronal mass ejections from the sun – have been responsible for many almost instant reconfigurations of the earth’s surface. “Together with solar flares, their explosive discharges dwarf any pathetically puny human efforts.” Possibly coupled with an earthquake, a tsunami swept into Port Phillip accompanied by wild electrical storms. His film Mega Tsunami Melbourne 1500AD includes shots of a tree on a beach at Mt Eliza. Petrified in parts, the tree’s remains embedded in the shoreline reef are seemingly woody and burnt in others. Jupp says the earthquake and tsunami was caused by the impact of the comet Mahuika, which burst through the earth’s atmosphere in 1481, igniting New Zealand’s “Fires of Tamaatea” and leading to the extinction of the giant moa bird. Dr Holdgate believes Port Phillip held water at close to present-day levels until about 2800 years ago when its entrance to Bass Strait was blocked by sand and silt. Despite being fed by the two

rivers, water in Port Phillip evaporated and was not replenished until the blockage at the entrance was broken by “some sort of overtopping”, storms or an earthquake. Dr Holdgate refers to Aboriginal stories of Port Phillip being dry before quickly filling. Jupp also relies on Aborigines for evidence: “Georgiana McCrae’s diary is spot on accurate. She records how a Mr Cobb talks to the Aborigines who said originally you could ‘walk dry foot from our side of the bay to Geelong’. “It was a kangaroo grazing ground and he [Cobb] quotes that, ‘long ago, in a night of great tempests, the trees blew down and a great sea rushed in through the heads at Portsea. The land sank under earthquakes and the water became deep and void, just as it is today’. McCrae notes that Governor Batman also added the Aboriginal tradition that the Yarra once flowed along the Carrum Carrum swamp and came out in Western Port. What a great catastrophic event this must have been.” Peter Jupp says he intends to continue “striking hard at the theory of uniformity that has dominated so much of geology and evolutionary theory. In my view a disciplined chaos runs the universe”. “I feel we have naively accepted the theories of geologists on the formation of Port Phillip and ignored the legends and myths of the Bunurong and other local indigenous tribes. These legends were rich in facts but were dismissed as fairytales by those theory-laden sciences called geology and archaeology.” Peter Jupp is distributing his documentaries from www.ancientdestructions.com.au.

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Residents group to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;guideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shoreham A PUBLIC meeting next month will formalise ways in which Shoreham residents will help shape their townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. The meeting will elect a committee for Shoreham Community Association and map its way forward by adopting objectives and articles of association. The objectives drawn up by a committee and executive elected in April include investigating the concerns of community members about â&#x20AC;&#x153;matters that may affect their wellbeing or lifestyles, to create and facilitate an informed and active communityâ&#x20AC;?. Issues already identified for involvement by the association include the ongoing saga of the future of land occupied by the general store and post office. The association will also â&#x20AC;&#x153;identify and define the future character and essential services for Shoreham, including natural environment, through community consultation, to identify and advocate strategies and actions to address community needsâ&#x20AC;?. Membership of the association is open to all Shoreham community members and applications will be available on the day together with nominations for the committee â&#x20AC;&#x153;All members of the Shoreham community are encouraged to attend this important meeting,â&#x20AC;? interim committee vice president

Rob Patrick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our interim committee has been working hard behind the scenes over the past month to finalise our proposed objectives and prepare for incorporation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have also been developing a web site which will go live shortly after the meeting with information about the community association and local issues.â&#x20AC;? Other objectives include: To build on the unique character of Shoreham and to work with other coastal communities to achieve the common needs of all coastal villages and their hinterland. To examine actions of authorities, organisations or companies in matters affecting residents and to investigate proposals by local, state or federal governments affecting Shoreham. To build robust and respectful relationships with the Mornington Peninsula Shire - both officers and councillors - as well as state and federal members of parliament and government departments and authorities. The public meeting to formalise the Shoreham Community Association will be held at 2pm on Saturday 4 June at the Shoreham CFA, Byrnes Rd, Shoreham. For details call Rob Patrick on 5989 8963.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Widenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coastal plan By Keith Platt MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will be asked to extend its coastal activity plans to include the entire municipality, not just foreshore and beaches between Mt Eliza and Point Nepean. The decision to seek and extension of the CAP area is one of the findings of a five-yearly review required under the Coastal Management Act 1995. However, the future of the CAP could hinge on whether there is support for it being widened to address such issues as climate change. Results of the review showed that nine of 34 actions identified by the shire in partnership with the Central Coast Board had been completed, while another 41 per cent were underway. Eight actions aimed at reducing the impact of Point Nepean Rd on the coastal environment were now classed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;no longer requiredâ&#x20AC;?. The traffic pressure was to be lessened by â&#x20AC;&#x153;shifting to the use of internal roads and feeder routes and a bus shuttle service to the coastâ&#x20AC;?. Across the Port Phillip in Corio Bay 90 per cent of the 112 actions were complete or in progress. The review found that the implementation committee for actions between Mt Eiza and Point Nepean failed to hold regular meetings and that the involvement of other government agencies was â&#x20AC;&#x153;peripheralâ&#x20AC;?. The review found that many of the actions in the Mt Eliza to Pt Nepean CAP were â&#x20AC;&#x153;often not well definedâ&#x20AC;? and had not been prioritised. However, the shire had trained key staff

View for a plan: The coast at Sorrento is included in the coastal action plan being managed by Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Central Coast Board.

and foreshore advisory groups to increase understanding of the CAP. The Mt Eliza to Pt Nepean CAP - gazetted on 9 June 2005 - is seen a â&#x20AC;&#x153;key tool for interpreting and implementing the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002 â&#x20AC;Ś and applying the principle of sustainabilityâ&#x20AC;?. The latest review is in two parts: assessing the status of the actions in the CAP and evaluating its effectiveness as a subregional planning document (â&#x20AC;&#x153;very positiveâ&#x20AC;?). The Central Coastal Board recommended that the shire and other key agencies be asked to support: ď Ž completing all actions in the CAP (except â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no longer requiredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; actions) ď Ž revising the CAP with a broadened

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Tootgarook 46 Bella Vista Drive

Watch The Ships Sail By This solid brick home comp 4 large BRs, 2 bathrooms, Private Sale 2 large separate living areas & even a wine cellar. Set on a Inspect huge block of 1300m2 approx, the landscaping has all been done & the gardens are established - just move in & enjoy Contact the produce this property provides. Features bore water, chicken pen, 24 established fruit trees, ducted heating, double garage with all round shelving & storage room.

5985 2600 Shop 3, 2255 Point Nepean Road, Rye

On a flat block of approx 720m2 is this perfect beach Private Sale style home. With a recently renovated kitchen & Inspect bathroom, it consists of an upstairs kitchen, bathroom, living & dining area & 2 BRs, all with polished floor Contact boards. Downstairs a large open space used as a 2nd living area, but could easily be a 3rd BR, laundry, toilet & shower. Also a drive thru carport & storage shed.

By appointment Robert Magnano 0425 772 073 Wendy Ross 0403 596 466

$390,000 By appointment Robert Magnano 0425 772 073 Wendy Ross 0403 596 466

Close to golf courses, back beaches, and public Private Sale transport this is definitely money in the bank! Inspect By appointment Comprising 3 bedrooms with built-in robes, central Contact Robert Magnano 0425 772 073 bathroom, extensive decking, and landscaped Wendy Ross 0403 596 466 gardens. Elevated home, with potential to develop under house. Also featuring split system heating and cooling.

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2 Rye 3 Bruce Street Outdoor Living Just Got Better!

$700,000

This home is sure to impress the most fastidious buyer. Private Sale The covered outdoor living on the decking is an amazing Inspect space complete with day bed. Inside a brand new kitchen with SS appls, split level family/living area, newly Contact renovated bathroom & 3 BRs with BIRs. With the ocean beach a 10 min walk & shops just around the corner, this is truly a home to move in to with nothing to do.

Offers invited By appointment Robert Magnano 0425 772 073 Wendy Ross 0403 596 466

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Rye

$1,450,000

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$475,000

Shop with three-bedroom apartment LOOKING out over the beach, foreshore and beyond to Port Phillip Bay, the ground level shop has an excellent tenant with a long-term lease. The business is extremely well regarded locally with another branch in Rosebud. Excellent fitout and presentation and one of the best tenancies you could wish for. Solid brick and concrete construction, the building was completed five years ago. There are two access points to the apartment, one at the rear (where each property has a parking space) with the main entrance at the front of the building facing the beach and leading up the staircase to the first-floor residence. As soon as you enter this space there is a feeling of open and luxury living.

The light, bright colour scheme and simple uncluttered decor has been designed to be easy to maintain. Be in no doubt this apartment has class and plenty of it. There are uninterrupted views from your private balcony, which provides even more living space adjacent to the main family room with the best view in town overlooking the Rye foreshore across to the bay. Most locals cannot remember the last time an opportunity like this was publicly offered. It has separate titles, which is rare as most other Rye shop/residences are not separate. The shop and dwelling will be offered separately. The owner says sell. Offers prior to auction considered.

Agency: Jacobs & Lowe-Bennetts Rye. 2115 Point Nepean Road, Rye. Phone: 5987 9000. Agent: Brendan Adams, 0419 566 944.

Modern touches on a classic ALL the hard work has been done. Just put your feet up. Immaculately presented, this property can accommodate any need. It has been faultlessly renovated, has three bedrooms and all the comforts. It has a combination of timber cladding and Colorbond exterior to blend in with its surroundings. It also incorporates a very high carport for the largest of boats or caravans with access to a huge double car garage or as a hideaway for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;big boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; toysâ&#x20AC;?. The fantastic transformation includes a brand new kitchen with stainless steel gas appliances, glass splash backs and caesar

stone benchtops with breakfast bench. It also features a brand new tiled bathroom with bath. The Constantine doors leading to the front deck verandah allow indoor and outdoor living. There are polished floorboards throughout and split system heating and cooling. The three generous bedrooms all have built-in robes. Other features include a European-style laundry, family area with meals area, landscaped gardens in a low-maintenance allotment of 615 square metres, fully fenced with merbau decking and brush tea-tree with remote control gates.

Agency: YPA Estate Agents, Shop 3, 2255 Pt Nepean Rd, Rye. Phone: (03) 5985 2600. Agent: Robert Magnano, 0425 772 073.

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$590,000

Briggs Shaw Celebrating 40 years selling and managing property in Blairgowrie and surrounding areas

Briggs Shaw local agents since 1971

Doorstep to the Red Hill Wineries This divine little gem backs onto Crown land and feels like you are in complete nature heaven. The thought of residing in this charming haven evokes feelings of nostalgia and serenity. Or perhaps a better-suited addition to your investment portfolio, this property will offer excellent returns whilst it quietly ticks over a secure little nest egg for your family. All the hard works seems to have been done on this one to make it a fabulous family friendly permanent residence or spacious holiday home or rental. It is beautifully presented both inside and outside and features a massive al fresco courtyard. With great sized bedrooms it features all the mod cons needed in todays day and age not to mention an extraordinarily peaceful ambience. This property has a functional layout and ample space for kids or even grandkids. The best-hidden secret to this location â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it basically sits at the base of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prestigious Peninsula winery region. With only 15 minutes to Red Hill, Sorrento, Mt Martha and adjacent to the best golf courses in Victoria - this house suits a stylish sea change with a twist. With the new Peninsula Link opening in 2013 this property will be less than an hours drive to Melbourne. An attractive proposition living with the bay, the ocean and beautiful country side on your doorstep and the city just a short drive away. Features: 4 bedrooms, double carport, European laundry, large outdoor courtyard featuring a mosaic wall, rear deck overlooking mature garden with huge open plan dining, living and kitchen in addition to a cleverly designed second alfresco living space. Contact agent Stephen Brown 0401 666 100.

www.briggsshaw.com.au

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Rosebud

Rosebud West

Located in a prime position

Position position position!

Fantastic position

Hop, skip and a jump to the beach!

This three bedroom cottage would suit all buyers. Features LQFOXGH Â&#x2021;1HZ URRI Â&#x2021;5HVWXPSHG Â&#x2021;1HZ SOXPELQJ Â&#x2021;1HZ VWRYH All within walking distance to shops and beach. Priced to sell!

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Rosebud

Pretty as a picture!

Diamond in the rough!

$369,000 33 Martin Street Saturday 2:00pm to 2:30pm Barry Sanders 0487 299 815

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Stunning, stylish, and position perfect!

2QO\ HLJKWHHQ PRQWKV \RXQJ WKLV EHDXWLIXO PRGHUQ WKUHH bedroom plus study home is only two minutes walk to the beach DQG 5RVHEXG 3OD]D 7KH KRPH KDV EHHQ FRQVWUXFWHG E\ WKH FXUUHQW RZQHU D UHJLVWHUHG EXLOGHU XVLQJ WKH EHVW TXDOLW\ PDWHULDOV Auction: Saturday 4 June 2011 at 1:00pm Address: 30 Hope Street Inspect: Saturday 12.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.00pm Contact: Amanda Kaye 0408 888 607 or 0DUN 0RUVVLQNKRI

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Rosebud

Rosebud West

Rosebud

Brand new quality units!

All you want in a rental property!

Surprise surprise

Time to move on!

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Rosebud

Opportunity Knocks!

Stroll to the schools and shops!

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Lovely Property Close To The Freeway And Beach!

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$515,000 13 Bowen Street Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pm Barry Sanders 0487 299 815

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$360,000 - $380,000 Expected rental return $15-$16,000 P.A (approx).

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1A Coleman Crescent By Appointment Barry Sanders 0487 299 815

$370,000 2 Bromley Street By Appointment Jon Perrett 0405 123 921

Price Address Inspect: Contact:

$295,000 *UHQYLOOH *URYH Saturday 1:00pm to 1:30pm Jon Perrett 0405 123 921

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5986 8600

1089 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud

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Rye

$790,000 - $810,000

Rosebud

$500,000 - $540,000

Five bedrooms in prime position Exceptional quality approximately 700m to beach Beautifully presented and located on Blairgowrie border in sought after court position is this high quality rendered BV home literally minutes to front beach, a brisk walk to Blairgowrie village and boasting full rear access to large garage for boat / workshop. Too much to mention, the home highlights marble floors throughout, stunning stone b/

top kitchen with quality appliances, stainless steel marine grade down lights throughout and more. 2 living areas with rear opening to u/ cover patio and 3 bedrooms all with BIR’s including full ensuite and WIR master makes this home suitable for permanent living or holiday abode.

Agency: Fletchers, 136 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento. Phone: 03 5984 2600. Agent: Joshua Callaghan, 0418 595 719.

THIS charming, double-storey brick home is full of character. Within a five-minute walk to Rosebud Plaza, schools and the beach, it is on 608 square metres (approx) of land. It has five bedrooms, separate lounge, bright and open central kitchen and adjoining family/rumpus room. The family bathroom includes a spa bath and separate shower. Upstairs is a spacious master suite with an abundance of storage space and a full ensuite. Other features include high ceilings, polished floorboards throughout, split system, gas wood heater, and lock-up garage. This home is full of surprises and well worth a look.

Agency: Stockdale & Leggo Rosebud, 1089 Pt Nepean Road. Ph (03) 5986 8600. Agent: Amanda Kaye, 0408 888 607.

WINNER of the 2010 Australian Achiever Awards “Excellence in Customer Service”

ROSEBUD

POA

ROSEBUD WEST

$440,000-$475,000

ROSEBUD WEST

$485,000 each

EXECUTIVE RETREAT AT ITS FINEST One for the buyer who needs everything - this home is located in a semi rural area & boasts 5 bdrms & study. Master with WIR & ensuite with spa bath. All remaining bdrms have BIR. Home also consist of zoned ducted RC airconditioning, valet ducted vacuum system, land size is 4462m2. Circular drive with DLUG, side access with room to store boats, caravan etc. Additional extras include self contained hairdressing saloon which can be turned into a home business. Large workshop with 3 phase power, external entertaining area with own kitchen area & powder rm, teenage retreat which could be utilised as guest accommodation.

POSITION PERFECT 200 mtrs to Beach & Shops. Nothing to spend on this exceptional 3 bdrm home main has ensuite. As they say ‘A picture paints a 1000 words’ you can see the pictures show this home to be ideal for permanent or holiday living. terracotta tiles throughout. Large open plan living with bright galley kitchen and has both heating & cooling, outside entertaining area and low maintenance garden. Private fenced back yard with lock up garage. This one has it all and is priced to sell. Private inspection can be arranged anytime.

2 LUXURY UNITS AND ONLY METRES TO BEACH AND RESTAURANTS. 3 bedrm unit, 20sq on approx 302m2 of land on separate titles. The units are divided by brush-panel fencing. Includes ducted heating, split system cooling, highly polished ﬂoorboards, stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances,quality porcelain tiles & carpets etc. Alfresco dining area will have merbau decking and courtyards all fully landscaped. Exposed aggregate driveway. Construction is full brick. Ready to move in approx. 2-3 months. Leave the car at home and walk to shops, restaurants and beach. Great lifestyle awaits you.

Ryan Deutrom 0406 426 766

Roy Thompson 0419 304 650

PROPERTIES FOR RENT

WE ARE MOVING

2/38 Rosemore Rd Rosebud

$220.00 per week

3 bed 1 bath 1 car

Available: 20.6.11

71 South Rd Rosebud

$320.00 per week

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

Available: 4.7.11

28 Howqua Drv Rosebud West

$310.00 per week

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

Available NOW

9 Pearson St Rosebud West

$300.00 per week

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

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After 11 years in Tootgarook, Basso Real Estate will be moving to new offices

6 Cain St Rosebud West

$330.00 per week

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located in the heart of the busy Rosebud West Shopping Village as from the

3/15 The Glen Rye

$150.00 per week

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37 Toagara St Rye

$250.00 per week

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

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1/15 Burdett St Tootgarook

$130.00 per week

2 bed 1 bath

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$220.00 per week

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$280.00 per week

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Tootgarook 1807 Pt Nepean Rd 5985 9000

OPENING SOON Rosebud West 1649 Pt Nepean Rd 5981 1200

1st of July 2011.

OUR NEW ADDRESS WILL BE: 1649 PT NEPEAN ROAD, ROSEBUD WEST SAME GREAT STAFF, SAME GREAT SERVICE, SAME GREAT NO SALE NO CHARGE SELLING OPTION, JUST A DIFFERENT ADDRESS!

www.bassorealestate.com.au

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Rosebud

$2,200,000

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Waterfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on 28 acres THIS well-known grazing property in Rosebud/Boneo is gently undulating and currently holding 13 cows and calves, a bull and four steers. There are seven paddocks with electric fencing and stock water troughs. It also has stockyards and a loading ramp as well as with two hay sheds and a three-bay machinery shed. There is ample bore water and tank water for stock and domestic use. The house is an attractive three-bedroom brick veneer residence with double garage. This outstanding property must be inspected to be appreciated as it is one of a kind.

Rye

$800,000 - $850,000

The blue lagoon SPLISH, splash, the kids are in the pool, the adults are on the deck and the steaks are on the barbie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what a great day! This magnificent, large family home is at the end of a quiet court surrounded by quality homes. It has four bedrooms plus a large study, three separate living zones, a spacious modern kitchen, Inground pool surrounded by a north-facing deck and outdoor entertaining room, and all on a fully landscaped block.

Agency: David Short Real Estate, 1377 Pt Nepean Road, Rosebud. Ph: 03 5986 8188. Agent: David Short, (03) 5986 8188.

DAVID

SHORT REAL ESTATE PTY. LTD.

Agency: John Kennedy Real Estate, Rye. Phone: (03) 5985 8800. Agent: John Kennedy, 0401 984 842.

5986 8188 44 Years on the Peninsula

www.davidshort.com.au ROSEBUD WEST

$310,000

ROSEBUD

AUCTION

STAGE 3 NOW SELLING

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ONLY 5 LEFT

SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL

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Plans for a 2 lot sub-division are available for the buyer of this property. Retain the existing dwelling for rent or holiday use and build a brand new dwelling at the rear. The home comprises: Two bedrooms plus VWXG\ SROLVKHG WLPEHU Ă RRUV 2SHQ SODQ ORXQJH GLQLQJ DUHD DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? kitchen with dishwasher. Reverse cycle split system and gas wall KHDWHU %DWKURRP VKRZHU WRLOHW DQG VDXQD URRP /DXQGU\ RSHQV RQWR paved BBQ area and sundeck. Together with steel garage and carport. Properties like this are keenly sought after so be quick for this one!! 7HUPV GHSRVLW EDODQFH GD\V

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5 Phyllis Parade, Rye $499,000 “TREE-TOPS OVER TYRONE”

57 Michael Street, Rye $379,000 “BUILD YOUR OWN IN TYRONE”

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396 Sandy Road, St Andrews Beach $380,000 - $400,000 “SURF AND SAND”

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

6 Wayne Court, Rye $739,000 “HALF ACRE ON BREWSTERS”

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21 Daly Avenue, Rye $580,000 - $620,000 “PIN POINT”

Contact: John Kennedy 0401 984 842

15 Bella Vista Drive, Tootgarook $495,000

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Footy memorial area to lose parking By Mike Hast PLANS to redevelop the foreshore area near the Mornington football disaster memorial could see the loss of crucial car parking. The landscape master plan for the picnic and park area on the corner of the Esplanade and Schnapper Point Drive is on display for public comment until the end of the week. The shire says the plan is designed to improve the links between the main retail precinct and foreshore area. The memorial was erected by townspeople soon after the disaster in 1892, one of the worst boating accidents in Victoria’s history. Fifteen members of the football team returning from Mordialloc aboard the 10-metre double-ended yawl Process perished when the yacht struck Pelican Reef off Mt Eliza. Shire planners say the “memorial park” plan is “an opportunity to maximise the historical significance and recreational amenity of the area”, which includes the old court house, police lock-up and 1860s post office. “At present, these areas are underutilised and dominated by informal car parking. The lack of parking controls results in cars often parked within vegetated areas with detrimental impacts to … the vegetation. “Overgrown weeds and grasses are restricting views and detracting from the overall appearance of the area. Bollards are in need of repair and rubbish bins have been vandalised. “The paved surface areas vary in material and condition. The number of picnic tables and seats could be rationalised and better located.”

Mornington councillor Bev Colomb says the work will cost about $330,000 and she hoped to secure money in the coming budget. Memorial park “neighbour” Paul Pingiaro, who operates Schnapper Point Boat Hire on the beach below the park, said reducing car parks would make it even more difficult for locals and tourists. “Each year we serve about 22,000 visitors, and numbers are increasing at about 10 per cent a year,” he said. “It’s increasingly challenging to find car parks. This is a tourist destination and parking affects the overall experience. Parking spaces that will be lost are used by local traders, the church, visitors and locals. “I support redevelopment of the area, but the shire could relieve parking pressure by opening up the old fire training facility on the western side of Mornington Park.” Paved areas at the historic court house and post office would provide spaces for book sales, exhibitions and information boards. The officer’s report states: “The views over Mornington harbour and Port Phillip are to be protected and enhanced where practicable. This does not mean that any extent of native vegetation will be removed to achieve this. Where the vegetation is not of ecological significance, it may be possible to remove vegetation to open up some view lines. “Picnic tables, barbecues, shelters and seating will be rationalised and relocated to more desirable locations. A new picnic area with a shade pavilion is

proposed that will be oriented towards views over the bay. “The area around the existing rotunda donated by the Rotary club will be improved to increase the capacity of this shelter to cater for community activities and functions.” The report said the safe and effective capacity of the car park as it is presently configured is 20 vehicles. A recent survey showed that at peak times there may be as many as 36 cars. “The reconfiguration would result in 16 spaces, a loss of four spaces or a loss of 20 spaces if based on the survey of peak usage. “It is unlikely Department of Sustainability and Environment would support any additional car parking in the foreshore area.” The plan is on the shire’s website at: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au, under “OnExhibition”, “Draft Plans & Policies”.

Changes: Top, Mornington Peninsula Shire plans to fix up the foreshore area around the football memorial, left, at the end of Main St in Mornington, but car parking will be lost.

Marina go ahead from independent panel By Mike Hast THE Mornington safe harbour, or marina, has been given the green light by Planning Panels Victoria. The independent panel, located in the state government’s Department of Planning and Community Development, released its report last week. Panel members Nick Wimbush and Chris Harty reported they had “a very difficult task in balancing the state and regional policy imperatives for a significant safe harbour with the obvious concern and passion of mostly local people for the harbour as it stands now”. They said they had considered issues and submissions in considerable detail, heard substantial expert evidence and concluded the environmental effects of the project “can be effectively managed or mitigated for most issues”. “In net community benefit terms, the inquiry concludes that overall there will be significant positive community benefit. “Subject to detailed recommendations in this report … the Mornington Safe Harbour proposal has strong policy support and should proceed.” It’s a big win for Mornington Yacht Club and its separate company, Mornington Boat Haven Ltd, but a blow for objectors including Mornington MP David Morris, Mornington Environment Association and hundreds of citizens who spoke at hearings held by the shire council in February. Mr Morris said he had been concerned about the safety of the harbour for more than 20 years, but “I’m not inclined to support a marina there”. “It is disappointing to note the panel

Northern exposure: Mornington pier and harbour get belted in April 2008 by a northerly storm, the worst since 1984. More than 30 boats were sent to the bottom of the harbour or washed up damaged on adjacent beaches. Picture: Roy Hunter

recognised the importance of the harbour to our community, but was still prepared to support the project,” he said. “Little weight appears to have been given to legitimate environmental questions, and none at all to the very real concerns about traffic congestion both in the harbour precinct and throughout the town at peak periods.” He said it appeared the panel had assessed the proposal against “the obsolete policy framework of the former government, with little or no consideration of the impact the proposal will have on the Mornington community”. The yacht club wants to build a $19 million marina protected by a 210-metre wavescreen mounted on piles running east–west along a seven-metre depth contour.

It would protect the harbour from northerly storms that have devastated the precinct twice – in 1984 and 2008. The marina would have 197 berths, a public jetty, refuelling and sewage pump-out area and associated infrastructure including a travel lift. Yacht club commodore Tony Donnellan on Tuesday morning told The News the club was happy with the panel’s strong support “but we have lots of work to do with Mornington Peninsula Shire”. “We are extremely pleased with the report; it gives us a good tool to advance the project,” he said. The club was unsure of the final design of the safe harbour as there was still a distance to go. Shire planner Frank Mangan said the panel report had been sent to state

planning minister Matthew Guy for assessment of the environment effects statement. This was expected to take at least five weeks. The Department of Sustainability and Environment would then have to approve the project under the Coastal Management Act. It would then come to a full meeting of shire councillors, who also would consider recommendations made by shire planners. The shire might allow one last opportunity for people to speak about the project at this meeting, Mr Mangan said. The whole project and its hundreds of pages would then go to Mr Guy for final approval. Mr Donnellan said yacht club members had been holding their breath this autumn, hoping the harbour would not be hit by a big northerly. “We were lucky to get through the season without damage,” he said. The harbour had been made less safe following removal of rocks on the bay side of the pier and the announcement that Parks Victoria would not be replacing wave panels on the underrenovation middle section of the pier. “We had to cancel the Variety Splash boats visiting the club and the Etchells state titles as we couldn’t guarantee the harbour would be safe enough.” Changes or additions made to the marina proposal include:  Deleting 12 swing moorings planned for the eastern side of the harbour.  Improving the wavescreen to reduce wave bounce and making it lower.  Deleting eight fore and aft moorings from the southern side of the marina.  No floating boat cradles.

 Improving the design of the artificial

reef. Making room for tall ships to berth including public access areas.  Further investigation to stop the marina negatively affecting sand quality at Mothers and Scout Beach.  Monitoring of water and sediment quality during construction.  Determining the presence before and after construction of endangered species and state and federal “listed” species.  The club to consult with heritage groups and install signs about the harbour’s history.  Assess if extra car parking is needed and/or run a shuttle bus from the town centre. Mornington Environment Association said it was “extremely disappointed” with the decision. “The proposal will be detrimental to our historic harbour, adjacent beaches and the town. Amendments to the project as proposed by the panel will have little effect on protecting the harbour environment,” Judith Martin of MEA said. “Car parking is a major community concern. The report provides no solution. Instead, it handballs the problem back to Mornington Peninsula Shire to deal with. “The panel process has been an initial skirmish in what will undoubtedly be a protracted struggle to preserve that which is irreplaceable. MEA will continue to fight to stop a much-loved community space moving into private hands. 

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Author bags a win with elephant tale SOMERVILLE author Dennis Nelson has won the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award for a first novel with his book Bagamoyo: Here I lay down my heart. The award was presented by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group earlier this month. Bagamoyo is historical fiction that begins when a legendary elephant hunter, Jack Lee, dies on an outback farm in Australia’s wheatbelt in the 1970s. He has left his grandson a legacy of African stories and tales of adventure from when he hunted in East Africa before the First World War. When the grandson travels to Tanzania after Lee’s death, he discovers much more about his grandfather, including that he was credited with sinking Germany’s most feared gunboat on Lake Tanganyika in 1916 when the 1914-18 Great War came to eastern Africa via colonial powers Germany, Britain and Belgium. In real life, Lake Tanganyika was the scene of two famous battles during the war. Until 1915, the Germans had complete control of the lake with three gunboats, but the British brought two armed motor boats from England to the lake by rail, road and river. They launched a surprise attack on the Germans in December 1915 and captured one of the gunboats. Another was sunk in February 1916 and the Belgian air force damaged the

Time limit: Ralph Hamilton says parking bans means he can no longer easily fish his favourite beach.

Parking limits angler’s luck third German vessel in June. The Germans scuttled it the following month to prevent it falling into Allied hands. Bagamoyo is published by Glen Waverley-based Sid Harta Publishers, which says it is a story of loss, longing, love and revelations. “It blends fact and fiction, and takes the reader on a safari of discovery. The novel is brought to life through its characters and rich descriptions of geography and history. “It provides an insightful look at how the politics and exploitation of the past have shaped a modern day independent African nation.” Details: Sid Harta Publishers, phone 9560 9920.

By Keith Platt CATCHING fish is rarely easy, and for Ralph Hamilton the days of carting home a bagful of Western Port whiting is getting near impossible. However, access to one beach after another has been tightened in the 43 years the 79-year-old Bittern man has fished Western Port. In some cases car parks have been moved further away from the sand itself while in others parking spaces have been reduced. While understanding the need for foreshore protection, Mr Hamilton says the latest limit on his fishing has almost forced him to hang up his rods for good. In the lead-up to last summer ‘No

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Parking’ signs along Surf St in Merricks Beach meant he had to park at least 200-300 metres away in Merricks Beach Rd. The distance is not too great for a fit person, but becomes a severe obstacle for a man whose legs “won’t carry the weight”. If he does make it along Surf St on foot, Mr Hamilton then has to walk through tea tree along an undulating sandy track to the beach. “It’s just getting too much for me,” he said last week after showing The News his favourite fishing spot. “The number of fish I catch here has changed too – there are not as many as in the past.” The parking restriction signs are on

the seaward side of Surf St and some residents on the other side of the road have planted out their nature strips, creating obstacles for anyone wanting to use them for parking. Mr Hamilton was also unsure of the law when it comes to nature strips: “I don’t think you can go there.” Inquiries to Mornington Peninsula Shire have proved fruitless, although he did get one reply, after the intervention of Flinders MP Greg Hunt, saying his concerns about parking restrictions would be passed on to the mayor, Cr Graham Pittock and Cerberus Ward councillor Reade Smith. That was a few months ago and Mr Hamilton is still awaiting contact from the shire.

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The Man from Iron Knob By Stuart McCullough THERE is a town in South Australia called Iron Knob. It has a rich history and is regarded by many as the birthplace of the Australian steel industry. Set in a desert landscape and marooned in red dust, it looks to be both quite beautiful and the perfect setting for a Mad Max film. However, when the mines closed in the late 1990s, the town suffered a significant blow and lost much of its population. But in spite of the undoubted beauty of the town, its rich history and colourful local characters, the simple truth of the matter is that I have great difficulty getting past the name. This, I am sure, says much more about me than it does about Iron Knob. Once you see things a certain way, your view can set like concrete. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just with Iron Knob, either. Every once in a while, we return to Tyabb. The town remains largely as it was when I grew up, save that there is now a set of traffic lights and all the derelict warehouses have been turned into antique shops. That and the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;cafĂŠ latteâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which simply did not exist when I was a kid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has been successfully introduced to locals. Otherwise, just as Sovereign Hill reminds us what it was like to be in 1883, so too

does Tyabb provide a valuable link back to the year 1983. A range of souvenir tea towels and a substantial cover charge supporting this fact can only be a matter of time. Perhaps thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfair, but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see Tyabb any other way. The same is true of my

fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. The long gravel drive that takes you away from the main road always manages to transport me back in time. The walls remain filled with the pictures and decorations that hovered over my youth like a ghostly presence. Some are family artefacts, such as the tea

towel with the legend â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We love our Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and what is said to be a computerised representation of all five children. It was an item purchased from a stall in the Bayside Shopping Centre in 1983, before computer graphics really came into their own. The grey computer blots and smudges look not so much like children wearing the finest skivvies known to humanity as they do dirt. Much like the Shroud of Turin, there were attempts at preservation, including an ill-conceived effort to fill out the dots with a grey-lead. Regardless of its faults, it continues to hang in my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study. Aside from family portraiture representing a variety of degrees of success, there are souvenirs. Most of these objects were collected by my father in the years before we were born. Posters and objects from faraway places, reminders of a well-travelled life. They are so familiar to me as to be almost invisible. I paid them no attention growing up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I was far too busy doing all the things that clutter your childhood, even if those things have vanished as surely as a poor quality computer printout on a tea towel. I imagined any number of lives for myself: academic, musician and, for a brief time, professional

wrestler. Had my dreams of â&#x20AC;&#x153;turning proâ&#x20AC;? been realised, I would have wrestled under the name The Tyabb Terror. We were in Tyabb for Easter. Before dark set in, I made sure to bring up plenty of firewood to the house. It had been one of my chores as a child and still feels overwhelmingly familiar. Very few of the people who know me now appreciate fully the extent of my fire-lighting skills. I can only say â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without fear of exaggeration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that they are awesome. But as I struck the match and started to encourage the flames, the room filled with smoke. When it was suggested to me that this was the result of a flaw in my technique, I made the mistake of claiming that the billowing fog was normal. Smoking ceremonies were regarded by some indigenous communities as powerful events that warded off bad spirits and cleansed the participants. I have to say, our experience was very different. Instead, it looked like a large cloud was parked in the living room. However, as I waved my hands through the air to clear the smoke, I saw something on the wall that caused my jaw to drop. For as long as I can recall, this item has hung on the living room wall. It is best described as a metal pressing of someone who looks like a cross between

a soldier and an oompa loompa. Although this object was overwhelmingly familiar to me, I had never before noticed a certain anatomical frankness to the piece. Without being too specific, the picture in question suggests the man was born in a particular town in South Australia. It felt as though the scales had fallen from my eyes. Perhaps it was the smoke that helped me see things in a new, albeit hazy, light. I could only guess whether my father had been aware that the picture on his wall was quite so, well, exposed. I spoke to him just last week. He denies any knowledge of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Man from Iron Knobâ&#x20AC;? but did, however, have an explanation for the fireplace. Apparently the room had filled with smoke because a birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nest had been built on top of the chimney. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine the birds being any more happy about it than we were. Familiarity breeds contempt, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not its only offspring. It can make you blind to the obvious or willing to justify the unjustifiable. You can blame the passing of time or you can blame the smoke. Just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame the Man from Iron Knob. www.stuartmccullough.com

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Support from business helps club increase its exposure LAST December a meeting was held that saw the formation of the Nepean Camera Club. The club meets at the Rosebud Library on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. “Local support has been amazing with a LED television donated by David Short Real Estate Agents and a website hosting by Chris Goldsmith from Goldtouch Computers in Rosebud,” said club secretary Pat Barden. “From the first meeting things buzzed along with an amazing 40 people arriving, and we thought this was a sure indication of people wanting to learn photography and how to use their cameras. “We have had support and tuition from Bob Thornhill who also teaches at the University of the Third Age at Dromana. Being associated with the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, we have the added advantage of having judges come and critique our photos in our monthly competitions, which cater from beginners to advanced. “We have a structured program for the year and also a website that is full of information as well as links to help people learn the basics of most forms of photography.” For more information about the club, call Pat Barden on 5986 2365.

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Screen genie: Nepean Camera Club president Wolf Steinke thanks David Short for the donation of a LED television on which to view photos.

Nepean Camera Club’s aims 1. To increase members’ knowledge of photography and photographic techniques. 2. To promote fellowship and exchange ideas. 3. To hold and take part in exhibitions, interclub and in-house competitions. 4. To run lectures and photographic tutorials. 5. To interest more people in photography as a hobby. 6. To promote the advancement of photography as a science and art.

WIDELY acknowledged as one of Australia’s foremost pianists, Melbourne-born Caroline Almonte has a reputation as a gifted, versatile and sensitive artist. Her studies began at the age of four with the Yamaha Music Foundation in Melbourne. She completed her post-graduate studies at the Juilliard School in New York and since then Caroline has developed a wide-ranging career of solo and chamber music performances that has taken her across Australia and around the world. In the 2010 season, she appeared with her chamber music partner, Miki Tsunoda, at the renowned Edinburgh International Festival in the UK. In the same year Caroline also gave a performance of the Goldberg Variations at the Melbourne Recital Centre in May and joined Orchestra Victoria in June as pianist and narrator for

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Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals. She has also performed with members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players in Schubert’s ‘Trout’ Quintet and has given solo recitals in and around Australia. Caroline has made musical collaborations with many of the world’s top musicians. As a chamber musician, she has worked with the Fine Arts Quartet, the Flinders Quartet, Prudence Davis, Yvonne Kenny and Ralph Kirschbaum. As a soloist, Caroline has performed under conductors such as Oleg Caetani, Hiroyuki Iwaki and Marcus Stenz. Alongside her various performances on stage, Caroline continues a prolific teaching career and is passionate about working with young people. Caroline will appear at the Sorrento Autumn Music Days on Saturday June 11 at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased on 5984 0652.

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The Playhouse at the Arts Centre. Tickets are on sale from 6 June at The Arts Centre box office or call 1300 182 183. Book at www.theartscentre. com.au. Details: www.theproduction. company .com.au ***

FINALLY what everyone has been waiting for – the new musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber (pictured), Love Never Dies is now showing at the Regent Theatre. The continuing story of The Phantom of the Opera stars Ben Lewis and Anna O’Byrne. It is produced by Tim McFarlane and directed by Melbourne’s Simon Phillips. McFarlane said: “The Phantom of

the Opera has been seen in 149 cities around the world and taken more than $US5 billion at the box office, more than the combined box office takings of the two top grossing films of all time, Avatar and Titanic. “Those who saw Phantom and loved the show will be excited to see how the story continues and those who appreciate musical theatre will be thrilled by Love Never Dies.” Simon Phillips said: “It’s an honour to be working on an Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s dazzling new work. “The score of Love Never Dies is truly ravishing, loaded with big lyrical ballads and some taut and unforgettably hummable ensembles.” Book on 1300 111 011. Details: www.loveneverdies.com.au *** WHEN Sean and Jenny Goldrick’s daughter Shannon finally arrived, she weighed only 908 grams and spent more than three months in hospital before being given the all clear to go home. Now aged six, Shannon is still affected by the early birth. Mother Jenny Goldrick said “a support group called the Featherweight Club had been very supportive for the family”. The group started at the old Mercy Hospital for Women in East Melbourne and the group meets on a

regular basis over morning tea. Mr Goldrick, now a committee member of the club, said: “The group is open to all mothers from around Melbourne regardless of which hospital they attended or the age of their child. It’s all about providing support for parents.” Jenny Goldrick said: “When children were getting ready to go to school it was also an important time for parents to have support, as health concerns caused by premature births could surface. “It is important to provide a checklist for parents coming up to school age as even a lot of doctors aren’t aware of problems.”

“Un-Australian” when referring to opposing ideas. Beware of those arguing along the lines of “thinking people” and “Un-Australian”. *** LOVE hurts, as the song goes, more specifically love is blind, sometimes insane, extreme passion married to the loss of rational thinking. It’s gorgeous when it happens; she (and he) can be fat, skinny, ugly, whatever, but it will be purr-fect because the feeling blots out everything else for days, weeks, months even. You’re walking/floating through a dream, unaware of anything, soulmates forever. Any faults? No, they’re cute, you love them anyway. You adore his/her honesty. Friends say things but they don’t understand. One day, somewhere, he or she will say something stupid and you will hear it. This is the beginning of the return to reality. The cracks start to appear. He reads comics, she’s into Tony Abbott. He smokes pot, she thinks Dane Swan is from Denmark. Worse still, both are convinced that they are as purr-fect as the other has told them. “Until the 12th of never, I’ll still be loving you.” Yeah right. Easy for a female to escape; simply be seen with another man. Equally

as easy for a male because they’re generally infused with a lack of sensitivity. (Man sitting at home drinking a cold one on the porch with his wife and he says, “I love you.” She asks, “Is that you or the beer talking?” He replies, “It’s me – talking to the beer”) *** TEDDY Baillieu’s mob announced a budget allocation of $7.9 million to establish an independent Office of the Freedom of Information Commissioner. Greater community access, Ted mate? Leave the comedy to the comedians. If you’re really serious, doubtful at best, give us the drum on the real reason why you’re trying to get rid of Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland. Gotcha! *** THE great late Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason. It is vain to hurry it. By trusting to the end, it shall ripen into truth, and you shall know why you believe.” I’m not so sure about this one, Ralph. I look around (and listen) and I see people’s instinctive reactions to the federal budget depending on the “me” factor, political bias and the

News Corporation media. A different type of instinct you say? No doubt. My instinct tells me I’ll never win Powerball and I shall remain invisible and single. My “me” factor (the good news) is that I can earn $73 a week (by co-incidence my weekly beer expenditure) without it affecting my pension, accumulating to $3796 a year. The bad news is that my telephone is deathly quiet. Press on. *** SOMEBODY said to me recently “What type of readers do you get?” I replied that I have no idea. It set me wondering (thinking?) and concluded the following: they would have to be of the older brigade, desperate for the need to fill in time (like me) and so make a habit of picking up all the free newspapers. Leader, Weekly, The Senior, you name it, and obviously this newspaper. Eventually, assuming their patience has not fallen by the wayside due to eye troubles, illness, death or boredom, they would finish up way way down the back of this newspaper to my column, where the editor hides it in embarrassment. But some of us are stayers, or lonely. Some of us even read books! Another frequently

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Run for the Kids: Sean Goldrick with son Riley and daughter Shannon.

Mrs Goldrick said they hoped to set up another hospital peer support group and also train the group’s volunteers but they need more funding. Mr Goldrick recently set up the Goldrick Family Team to tackle the Run for the Kids supporting the Featherweight Club with son Riley and daughter Shannon completing the run in 1:03:49 just ahead of Father Sean 1:03:50. For more details visit www. featherweightclub.com.au GT’s top 10 albums 1. Band of Joy – Robert Plant 2. Live at Last – The Dingoes 3. Station to Station – David Bowie 4. Stillpoint – Madder Lake 5. 7 Axes – Diesel 6. Ball Power – Coloured Balls 7. The Rough Guide to Paris Lounge – Various 8. Low Country Blues – Gregg Allman 9. Live at Sunbury – Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs 10. Snow – Brendan Radford

A Grain of Salt ASSUMING neuroscientists are correct and the subconcious brain is much larger than the concious, I’m thinking there’s got to be a tiny tunnel joining them, and this tunnel operates in that time between when you first wake (around 5.30am) and when you make that difficult decision to get out of bed. Half-thoughts, in a haze, zipping, flashing, in and out. Like freeing Schapelle, football umpires, the Yankee Osama propaganda, no more cigs, sign up with Ashley Madison, forgotten concupiscence, the dreaded morning glasses of water, Ingrid Bergman, Julio at Rod Laver Arena, who is he? Forgotten in the urgency of the toilet, heating on, coffee. Recalling the details over a ciggy. Alas, the subconcious was teasing. The door is firmly slammed shut, until tomorrow? *** I IMMEDIATELY become suspicious when I hear the comments from Police Association secretary Greg Davies: “Most of the thinking public have become disenchanted with Simon Overland.” Does this mean that if you have nothing against Simon then you are not a thinker? Likewise Danny Frawley, who frequently uses the term

with Cliff Ellen asked question is “What’s your column about?” after reading it! Well, as a once-only explanation, my column is about “instinct” together with saving me to some extent from going ratty. Finally, to those who suggest I write more about local issues, may I suggest that human nature is always a local issue. So, if you happen to be reading this column, desist from asking me ever again, or stop reading it. You can always change to fiction by paying for the daily newspapers or watch A Current Affair. Now kindly turn the page. *** “Thank you for your coffee, seignor. I shall miss that when we leave Casablanca.” (Gorgeous Ingrid) “Distrust all those in whom the urge to punish is strong.” (Johann Goethe) Stay warm. cliffie9@bigpond.com

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Saints a shadow of 2010 Round 11 previews Friday 3 June Essendon v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium 7.40pm After a week of rest, the Bombers will be looking to make amends for their upset loss against the Tigers. With no Jobe Watson, Essendon looked vulnerable and was unable to generate as much run through the corridor as usual. If Melbourne doesn’t start getting players back soon, it will struggle to get back into finals contention. But Jack Trengove will be back and Tom Scully is a chance, so there’s a flicker of hope for the Dees. Essendon by 18 points. Saturday 4 June Geelong v Western Bulldogs, Skilled Stadium 2.10pm There is no worse place to travel to for an out of form team than Skilled Stadium, and this is what the Bulldogs face. The Cats again showed they are the team to beat after trailing at half-time to the Gold Coast. Then they unleashed Steve Johnson who kicked seven goals for the night and

ran away to a big win. The Dogs last week to their credit were competitive against the in-form Hawthorn but Geelong go up a whole different level when they’re playing at home. Geelong by 69 points.

managed a win, which is a positive. First year player Alex Johnson has been great for the Swans this year. John Longmire has done well with the kids after debuting four this year. Sydney by 6 points.

West Coast v Gold Coast, Patersons Stadium 3.10pm In the battle of the “Coasts”, we find two young teams rapidly improving in their quest for success. Watching the Suns last week showed me the Gold Coast will be going places in the next few seasons. For a side that has more first-year players than any team in more than a decade, to take it up to the undefeated Cats was a great sign for the future. West Coast will be slightly disappointed it didn’t make the most of the game against Collingwood. Players just struggled to get their hands on the ball. West Coast by 45 points.

Collingwood v St. Kilda, MCG 7.10pm This is the grand final replay “replay”, but these two teams have changed so much since the 2010 grand final and its replay. The Pies have improved dramatically while the Saints have lost all hope of winning the flag. The Saints last weekend took a first step in the right direction. Fremantle were injury depleted and flat but the Saints took advantage of this and gave them an old-fashioned belting. Injury worries linger over stars Brendon Goddard, Jason Blake and Sean Dempster after copping friendly fire from their own teammates. Collingwood never got into top gear and managed to win by 50, so I can’t see them losing this one. Collingwood by 28 points.

Brisbane v Sydney, Gabba 7.10pm It’s amazing the difference having Jonathan Brown in your side can make. Since Brown returned the Lions won two on the trot and look a much better side. This match will be a good test to see how they go against a quality side in the Swans. Sydney last week played below par but still

Sunday 5 June Hawthorn v Fremantle, MCG 1.10pm If there’s a team you can feel sorry for it’s Fremantle after being in the

top four at the start of the season before being decimated by injury. All they can do now is keep their players on the field, win as many games as possible and hope they get their stars back in August to push for a finals berth. Most teams will struggle against Hawthorn this year; the Hawks have been quietly achieving, winning their last four and pressing for a spot in the top two. Hawthorn by 44 points.

North Melbourne v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium 2.10pm These teams have struggled to find their feet all season. The Kangaroos last weekend were unlucky to lose to Sydney after wasting too many shots at goal. The angry defender Scott Thompson (North) had a day out kicking a rare two goals. Adelaide last weekend again started strongly, leading at quarter time before being steamrolled by the Lions to put their season into disarray. Adelaide has always struggled against the Roos at Etihad and they look like maintaining that hoodoo. North Melbourne by 19 points.

struggled at home all season, has somehow managed to win a game in Darwin to lift them off the bottom of the ladder. Could this be the spark that lights their season? The Blues on the weekend cruised to an easy win against Melbourne. Chris Judd was at his usual best and Marc Murphy was brilliant. These are exciting times for the Blues. This game comes down to the fact that the Power is returning from Darwin after playing all 10 games so far this season. To be blunt, they’re tired. Carlton by 24 points.

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THE Rye Demons are travelling very nicely indeed, still undefeated after 6 rounds of Nepean Division football and sit on top of the ladder, with a big 1st V 2nd clash coming up against Sorrento at our home ground on Saturday June the 4th. We want all Rye supporters to get down for what will be a ripper clash. Also still available are the Rye Football Club memberships and with 6 home games still to come, please take advantage of our 5 game membership package at just $45.00. For all membership enquires come down to the club on any Tuesday or Thursday night, or Saturday home games, or call into John Kennedy Real estate on the Nepean Hwy in Rye. Just what the doctor ordered for our great President Mick ”kicka” O’Rourke, who made it to the game last week against Dromana and watched two tremendous wins by the reserve and senior teams. Both come from behind victories, and both as ‘Good as Gold”, that epitomized the spirit and character of the Rye Football Club. Players in both teams should be congratulated for their never say die fighting spirit and will to win, keep it going boys. Great also for Mick to accept the first perpetual shield named in his honor and also that of Colin Matthews from Dromana, for their outstanding contributions to their respective clubs. “The O’Rourke / Matthews Shield”, will now be played each year and awarded to the team that wins the first

round clash between Rye and Dromana, It is great to have Rye taking the shield in the inaugural year. The Rye theme song hasn’t been sung with that much emotion for a while, with Kicka in the middle, it was a very emotional time, well done to all the players, especially Ben Holmes for another BOG performance, Lyle House, Ben Cain, Dave Willet, Adam Kirkwood, Rhett Sutton, (he is back) Butch Cassidy, Stephen Ryan and Buster Fiddes. The Two’s are never out of a game and again proved you can’t write them off, with the Coach Tractor kicking a goal on the siren to win by a point. Well done boys you certainly got the day off to a flyer. Great to have Dustin Lloyd back in the Rye colors and his contribution was first class; in the best also were Woody, Cam Dunn, Westy, Tractor and Teague Finnegan. Sitting second on the ladder boys at the moment, you must continue to work hard for that spot in the final 5, and get that double chance. The Under 18’s played 3 OK quarters with one shocker, boys keep listening to Danny

and it’s all about 4 quarters of consistent football. Best players Scotty Shea, Matt Wylie, Jesse Johnston, Brady Egan, Tim Purchase, Andrew Dean and Tom Emery. Congratulation also to Ben Holmes and Adam Kirkwood in making the senior Interleague squad for 2011 and also Scott Shea, Andrew Dean and Jye Lloyd for being chosen in the Under 18 Interleague squad, well done guys a great achievement. The Netballers under Amy Jobling and Ellen Millar are starting to hit their straps, with two crushing wins over Dromana last week. A grade by 47 goals and the B team by 30 goals, great work Ladies and more of the same on Saturday against Sorrento. Currently the A Grade team is sitting 3rd on the ladder and the B team 4th. Our next game is at home on Saturday June the 4th and we we take on last year premiers Sorrento in a top of the table clash Don’t forget the mid-season ball on June the 25th Rye Hotel, Tickets $50 per head, see Deb Wilson and Andrea Egan. Also the Big $100,000 your choice raffle, with first prize being $80,000 to spend how you wish, with 2nd price $10,000, 3rd $5000, 4th $3000 and 5th 2,000 it is outstanding odds and fantastic rewards. Only 1000 tickets for sale, @$250.00 per ticket. Form a syndicate of buy a ticket straight out, Phone the club on 0359 852308 to purchase a ticket or John Kennedy Real Estate on 035985 8800.

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The sprint clash of the century is on the cards Reporting from Singapore

PREPARE yourself for a mighty clash if we get the much-talked about meeting of the world’s two best sprinters in the $1 million Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) at the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington this spring. And prepare yourself for the prospect that “our girl”, Black Caviar (13 wins from 13 starts) might meet her match. Anyone who saw Rocket Man’s sensational win in the $S1 million Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) at Kranji in Singapore on 22 May can vouch for this. She will have to be at the top of her game to win. The ease of Rocket Man’s victory showed Singapore-based Patrick Shaw was justified in saying about Australia’s five-time Group 1 winner Black Caviar: “We’re happy to take her on. I’ve seen her and she is a great mare, but Rocket Man is better than she is.” International handicappers rate Black Caviar the world’s best sprinter (and the world’s best horse for the sixth months from October to March), but she has met only local opponents in Australia and there is no question that Rocket Man is the best international sprinter – he has won his past two Global Sprint Challenge sprints (the 1200m Golden Shaheen on the Tapeta track at Meydan in Dubai, and the KrisFlyer on turf) and has finished second in his four other international Group 1 attempts, and with luck could have won them all. As it is, his record is a brilliant 16 wins from 20 starts. Shaw said he is keen to come and he will inspect the Werribee quarantine facility at Racing Victoria’s invi-

Up with the stars: Rocket Man wins the KrisFlyer International Sprint at Kranji in Singapore on 22 May. Picture: Ron McKnight

tation, but a decision won’t be made for some time – after the July Cup at Newmarket England and/or a spell. Rocket Man’s connections have the choice of Japan, Melbourne or Hong Kong. The Victoria Racing Club has arranged a $600,000 sweetener on top of any prizemoney he may win if Rocket Man comes to Flemington for the $1 million sprint. It would be a wonderful boost to the spring carnival if connections take up the challenge to provide a match for the Peter Moody-trained Black Caviar, who thrilled race fans in Melbourne (wins in the Lightning, the Newmarket and the William Reid), Sydney (a win in the T J Smith) and Brisbane (yes, another win in the BTC Cup) before going to the paddock. Rocket Man ($6 favourite for a $5 unit, or 1/5 in old terms) won the KrisFlyer by almost five lengths from

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Eclair Fastpass and Perfect Pins, also Singapore-trained. He jumped well, raced three wide as others booted up under him, settled third, went to the front on the turn and made the race a one-act affair in the straight. Two former KrisFlyer winners, Hong Kong’s Sacred Kingdom and Green Birdie, finished sixth and seventh. Melbourne jockey Steven Arnold, who finished eighth on Capablanca, said: “Rocket Man was in a league of his own.” Rocket Man’s jockey, South African Felix Coetzee, said: “These champions help you, they tell you what to do. I’m just the guy who sits on top.” The win was a South African bonanza for Shaw, Coetzee, who was the great Silent Witness’ partner in Hong Kong when he won 17 races straight, and Rocket Man’s owner, Johannesburg-based businessman

Fred Crabbia. For most on course at Kranji, the win overshadowed the major Group 1 at the meeting, the $S3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m), also a South African bonanza and also a race of huge significance for Victoria this spring with the winner, Gitano Hernando, a probable runner in the Melbourne Cup. Gitano Hernando is trained by South African Herman Brown and was ridden by Sydney-based South African jockey Glyn Schofield. The pair combined to finish third behind Shocking in the 2009 Melbourne Cup with Mourilyan, owned by controversial Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov, who bought Gitano Hernando recently. In Singapore, Gitano Hernando ($73, or almost 14/1) beat another South African, the mare River Jetez, with Hong Kong’s Irian (Darren Beadman) dead-heating for third

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with Singapore’s Waikato. Brown said the Melbourne Cup was an option for the winner, but his father, Herman Brown Snr, a former champion trainer who was representing Kadyrov at the meeting, said Australia’s greatest race was firmly on the agenda. Schofield was to have ridden Gitano Hernando when he was unplaced in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong earlier in the month, but broke his collarbone in a fall in the Sydney Cup the week before and Damien Oliver filled in. Grateful that Brown put him back on, Schofield said: “He travelled really sweetly and then he showed a lovely turn of foot when I asked him. I knew my horse was tiring but he was brave all the way to the finish.” Brown said he thought the 2000 metres would have been a bit short for him. Sounds like a Melbourne Cup horse.

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