November 29th 2011

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This barbecue is for Sandy THE meat was sizzling on Sunday. The new barbecue on the foreshore at Dromana was doing its job.

No one at the ceremony to officially start up the barbecue in a small rotunda had any doubt of the result: the barbecue is a memorial to Sandy Christie, whose family company is the supplier of gas and electric barbecues throughout Australia.

The firm, D A Christie started at Dromana in 1965 and markets its outdoor barbecues under the name Christie Parksafe.

Mr David “Sandy� Christie was dedicated to preserving and improving Dromana foreshore and the ceremony to mark the latest barbecue was run by Dromana Foreshore Committee to coincide with celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of local government in the town. The opening was part of Dromana’s 150th birthday of local government. See Page 5.

Hot spot: Left, Merle Christie unveiled the plaque dedicating a barbecue on Dromana foreshore to her late husband Sandy while, above, Mark Barson and her son David Christie made short work of putting the new public barbecue to the test. Pictures: Fred Wild

Govt logs chairlift lease bill

By Mike Hast LEGISLATION to lease “airspace� for the proposed Arthurs Seat chairlift has been quietly introduced into Parliament.

Environment Minister Ryan Smith submitted the Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 on 27 October.

The bill will permit the chairlift to be built above Arthurs Seat Rd and the car park at the top of the mountain.

The legislation, which also gives the

chairlift consortium a 50-year lease, is expected to be passed into law early next year.

It will require the demolition of the existing lookout tower to make way for the chairlift’s top station.

The plan to demolish the tower, built in 1934 to celebrate the centenary of Victoria, is expected to be vigorously opposed.

On Monday, Peter Holloway, president of Dromana and District Historical Society, said the tower was a

Mornington Peninsula Shire listed building and the society had asked Heritage Victoria to include it on the state heritage list. “The tower is among a group of buildings erected to mark Victoria’s 100th birthday in 1934,� he said. “They include the Shrine of Remembrance, MacRobertson Bridge over the Yarra at Toorak, MacRobertson Girls’ High School, and MacRobertson Fountain in the Domain, all associated with Sir Macpherson Robertson,

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In May he said even though the tower had been closed to the public for almost 20 years due to a deteriorating interior, the outside remained in good condition. “The outside is structurally sound and they [the consortium] can’t just come in and knock it down. At the minimum, they’ll have to move it to another significant location.�

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Mr Holloway said any application to the shire to demolish the tower would have to meet the criteria of the shire, Heritage Victoria, and a groundbreaking VCAT decision that prevented demolition of the historic Mornington house “Marina�, a shire heritage listed building, six years ago.

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Bush cricketer who bowled Illingworth FORMER southern peninsula primary school teacher and long-time cricketer Ian Roy Aitken has died at age 70 after a battle with motor neurone disease.

Ian played cricket for more than 50 years, and could count among his fast bowling scalps the English Test captain Ray Illingworth and team keeper John Murray during a Victorian Country game against the English in 1963.

After moving with his family from Kyneton to Rosebud West in 1977, Ian taught at Rye Primary School in 1978 and moved to Eastbourne primary in the late 1980s before retiring in 1996.

Ian died on Friday 18 November and was given a stirring send-off at Red Hill a week later with more than 325 mourners following a piper on to the ground and later celebrating his life over a typical cricket afternoon tea.

Earlier this year, Ian bared all when he allowed The News to write about his condition to increase public awareness of MND as well as raise funds for research.

This was soon after his wife, Juanita Aitken, had won Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 2010 citizen of the year for her tireless work in the community.

MND first manifest when he started having eyes problems. Amazingly, it

did not stop him playing cricket, even though he had “tunnel vision” courtesy of what turned out to be advancing glaucoma; his captain put him in the slips where the ball comes straight toward you.

He was still making runs, as he had been for more than 50 years since starting out as a teenager in Bendigo.

In the end it was his legs rather than poor vision that made him pull up stumps. “I turned 60 and was too slow to run the singles; batting with young blokes in C grade, well, I’d always be looking for fours and you really need to be turning the strike over with those quick singles,” he said in February.

He bade farewell to Red Hill Cricket Club where he’d had an illustrious career, playing and coaching since 1980, and before that with Rye CC. A visit to the doctor confirmed Ian had advancing glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve.

After five frustrating years of doctors, tests, eye checks and more doctors, Ian was finally diagnosed with motor neurone disease in early 2010.

It’s a cruel disease. Motor neurones are nerve cells that control the muscles of the torso, arms and legs as well as muscles that enable us to speak, swal-

low and breathe. With no nerves to activate them, muscles gradually weaken and waste, and paralysis ensues.

The causes of MND are unknown.

About 5-10 per cent of cases are familial. The disease is not contagious.

One of Ian’s requests earlier this year

was for people to support MND research, and mourners at Red Hill gave generously, Juanita said.

Ian is survived by Juanita, his children Stephen and Vikki and their spouses, grandchildren Lily and Angus, and his sister Glenys.

For more information about motor neurone disease, contact MND Victoria, PO Box 23, Canterbury 3126, free call 1800 777 175 or 9830 2122.

Email: info@mnd.asn.au and on the internet: www.mnd.asn.au Mike Hast

By Mike Hast SIX shire councillors rammed Rosebud’s coastal management plan through the council on Monday night 14 November, and it will now go to Environment Minister Ryan Smith.

Part of the plan includes seeking his permission to build a $30 million plus aquatic centre on the foreshore, circumventing the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s steadfast refusal over the past six years.

If it goes ahead, the aquatic centre could almost double the shire’s existing debt of $38 million and almost certainly guarantee high rate rises – like this year’s 9 per cent – for years to come.

The aquatic centre would be the second of three planned by the shire in

2000. The first at Hastings was opened in December 2003. Rosebud is next off the rank and Mornington would follow later this decade.

After sometimes acrimonious debate, with thinly disguised insults being exchanged by councillors – and in front of a noisy, packed public gallery also deeply divided on the pool issue – Crs David Gibb, Antonella Celi, Anne Shaw, Reade Smith, Frank Martin and Bill Goodrem voted to approve the coastal management plan (CMP) and send it to the Environment Minister.

A “division” was called by Cr Tim Rodgers, compelling councillors to show which way they had voted. Crs Rodgers, Leigh Eustace, Bev Colomb and Lynn Bowden rejected the plan,

and were joined on their feet by the meeting’s chairman, the mayor Graham Pittock.

Earlier, councillors questioned sustainable infrastructure director Alex Atkins and senior planner Allan Cowley, as well as debated the issue for almost 90 minutes before voting.

Mr Cowley said sending the CMP to the minister would test if there was government support for the pool on the foreshore. A yes from Mr Smith would enable the shire to prepare designs and costings for the aquatic centre, he said.

After less than 30 minutes, the question session was shut down by the six councillors who want the pool on the foreshore, much to the annoyance of

the five who claimed there was insufficient detail to debate and then vote on the CMP. Leading off debate, Cr Gibb said the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (dubbed the SPA) would revitalise Rosebud and the entire southern peninsula.

It would be built on an area of highly degraded foreshore, he said, which drew gasps and interjections from the gallery that included members of the Friends of Rosebud Foreshore, a group that has spent 7192 volunteer hours, the equivalent of $108,000, revegetating the area.

Cr Gibb said there was overwhelming community support for a foreshore pool.

“We pumped money into Hastings and Western Port [for Pelican

Park aquatic centre] between 2000 and 2002,” he said. The shire’s existing debt was “less than a quarter of a year’s income” of the shire, and state treasury and finance officials had told the council that doubling the debt was OK. Cr Celi said the pool would complement the Rosebud activity centre.

More than 9000 people had signed a pro-pool petition and “only 80 people are against the site”.

This drew more interjections from the gallery.

She said the centre would have a warm water hydrotherapy pool, which was vital to improve the health of residents.

Last innings: Ian Aitken with his wife Juanita at their Rosebud West home earlier this year

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Boats a drawcard for Dromana’s birthday PADDLESTEAMERS returned to Dromana on Sunday as the centre of attraction.

But this time is was the depiction of the boats by artist Ewart Melbourne Brindle who drew the crowds rather than the vessels themselves.

Once a regular port of call for the boats bringing visitors from Melbourne, the town added the 125th anniversary of arrival in Port Phillip of the paddleboat Ozone and the 101st anniversary of when the steamer Weeroona came to the bay to its celebration of the 150th anniversary of official government recognition of the town.

The paintings and other works by Brindle were seen by about 80 people who attended the ceremonies at Dromana Community Hall.

The display of Brindle’s works coincided precisely with the arrival of the Ozone in 1896 and the Weeroona in 1910.

The event enabled residents to see

for the first time Brindle’s paintings of the steamers, which have been stored in the United States since they were painted in 1989.

Brindle, who attended Dromana State School No 184 from 1910 to 1918, moved to the US with his family after the First World War and went on to become one of America’s most celebrated illustrators.

Since his “discovery” in the lead-up to Dromana’s March celebrations, several of Brindle’s artworks and artifacts have been located and returned to Dromana.

Two of them are his acrylic paintings of Weeroona and Ozone (pictured) both of which have been bought locally – the Weeroona by Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Brindle’s Diggers Hat on Landing (1971) is also now in Dromana and was also on show.

Drawing books from Brindle’s days at Dromana Primary School were found in a box in a back room in Bos-

ton and are now held by Dromana and District Historical Society.

Guest speaker was Maritime Trust of Australia president Peter Williams who, aged “four and a bit”, was on the Weeroona when it made its last commercial voyage in 1942.

Until this year, Brindle was only renowned locally for his 1947 map of Dromana, drawn completely from memory 29 years after he left the town as a 14-year-old schoolboy.

It was while typing out testimonials for the school’s 150th celebrations that self-described “hobby historian” Fred Wild of Rye came across the letter and went online to research Brindle.

Mr Wild found his obituary notice in the New York Times and discovered he was survived by a daughter on Block Island in the US. Brindle produced many adverts for such magazines as Saturday Evening Post and was responsible for front covers in 1946 and 1958.

In Parliament last month, Mr Smith said a key element of the bill was adding to Arthurs Seat State Park “several areas of airspace where the proposed new chairlift passes over the Arthurs Seat Road, thereby enabling the one leasing provision to apply to the whole of the chairlift operation”.

His statement confirmed the chairlift consortium’s plans revealed in May at a public launch held at Arthurs Hotel adjacent to the old, closed-down chairlift, which stops below the road and the car park.

The chairlift consortium is led by 2011 Australian of the Year Simon McKeon and its CEO Hans Brugman, a former aircraft maintenance engineer.

Other members include James McGann of McGann Architects; retired engineer Ron McCallum, described as the doyen of Victoria’s chairlift industry, who built the Portsea back beach chairlift in 1961 as well as others in skifields; and his son Andrew McCallum, a former Qantas maintenance engineer.

In May they revealed their plans – supported by Mr Smith and Parks Victoria boss Dr Bill Jackson – for a $5 million chairlift that included a large glass and steel top station, which would include a cafe and, in stage two, a 360-degree viewing tower; and a bottom station with cafe and large car park.

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Councillors urged to stand their ground MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors are being urged to stand by their opposition to changing the system of single-councillor wards.

The Victorian Electoral Commission, although initially backing the existing 11 single-councillor wards, has sought comment on a proposal to include three multi-councillor wards.

However, governance and corporate support manager Noel Buck says councillors should stick by their earlier decision to retain the status quo.

A report prepared by Mr Buck includes a “Ten tests of effective local government” table (devised by the shire), which showed all ticks for single-councillor wards and all crosses for multicouncillor wards.

The VEC has released an addendum that proposes three councillors for a Briars Ward (Mornington, Mt Eliza and Mt Martha); three councillors for a Seawinds Ward (Safety Beach, Dromana, McCrae, Rosebud, Rosebud West, Tootgarook and parts of Arthurs Seat); and two councillors for a Collins Ward, a combination of the existing Nepean and Rye wards.

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continue to be represented by one councillor each.

In a report to councillors at Monday night’s meeting (28 November), Mr Buck said it was unclear why the VEC was seeking comment on the multi-councillor wards, which it called Option B. The proposal had not been made in any submissions or raised at public meetings.

“Of concern is that the VEC requests submitters to advise the VEC particularly on Option B, as this may preclude or discourage submitters on making submissions on the other options available, and in particular the VEC’s preliminary preferred option; Option A being 11 Councillors elected from single-member wards,” Mr Buck stated.

“While the VEC advises that all options are still under active consideration, the discussion paper requests submissions in relation to Option B, to the detriment of submissions on the other options.”

Mr Buck urged councillors to continue their fight to retain the peninsula’s existing 11-councillor wards.

Boneo CFA raising money for tanker BONEO firefighters are trying to raise $100,000 by 2013 to upgrade their water tanker.

The CFA brigade wants to replace the cab chassis of its 13-year-old, 1000-litre truck known as Tanker 2.

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Peninsula Gift a dash for cash PROFESSIONAL runners compete for prizemoney of more than $13,000 at the Peninsula Gift on Sunday 4 December at Frankston Park.

The event is supported by Frankston Council and hosted by Frankston Dolphins VFL club with the main event being the Core Health Peninsula Gift over 120 metres, the same distance as the Stawell Gift, the nation’s oldest and richest short distance running race first run in 1878.

The council spokesman said some of Australia’s best athletes, including many of last year’s winners, would be back to defend their titles.

Other highlights include the “I Love Frankston” 120m women’s and veterans mixed race, a football club challenge, emergency services challenge and two little athletic races.

Dolphins president and event organiser John Barry said it would be a great family day with free entry and a jumping castle for children.

Gates to Frankston Park in High St open at 10am with the first race at noon.

Details: John Barry, 0417 501 050.

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To enter, go to www.facebook.com/ParksVictoria.

Country music fest PUT Sunday 8 January in the calendar for the annual Red Hill Country Music Festival.

Gates open at 8am and entertainment is from 9am-6pm. The 2012 line-up includes Markus Meier, Jayne Denham, Amber Joy Poulton, Gunslinger, Rough Cut, Chris Lee, Peter Baylor’s Roadhouse Romeos, and Rick Bartlett.

Activities include a ute muster, hot rod show, line dancing, children’s entertainment, and youth talent search. Entry is $25 adults, $20 pensioners, children under 14 free.

Details: On the internet at www.redhillcmf. org.au, email suzymm@dodo.com.au or call 0414 697 214.  The Red Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society has snagged a $1760 grant from the state government for a cattle loading ramp and to print and design posters for 2012.

Top operators: The Mornington Peninsula Tourism team takes a turn on stage, from left, Amelia Maher, Kirsten Norman, Lisa Caddy, Kellie Barrett, Alva Hemming, Shane Murphy, Katherine Cooper, Dale Blampied and Sandra McMahon.

Star attractions align for awards

By Keith Platt ASTONISHING, a coup, scooping the pool – coming straight after the racing’s spring carnival, the comments might be directed at the winning streak of a particular stable or horse.

But no, they were being made earlier this month when one after another the names of Mornington Peninsula tourism operators were called to the podium to accept awards and accolades at this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards.

Mornington Peninsula Tourism won the Specialised Tourism Services Award for the third year in a row, automatically putting it into the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame.

The win also means that the peninsula’s peak tourism body, which coached and mentored many of the peninsula entrants, will next March represent Victoria at the 2011 Australian Tourism Awards in Cairns.

The peninsula’s 10 other finalists and winners were: Peninsula Hot Springs (Health and Wellness Tourism Award and finalist in the Tourist Attractions Award); The Enchanted Maze Gardens

(New Tourism Product Development Award and finalist in the Tourist Attractions Awards and Adventure Tourism Award); Moonraker Dolphin Swims (Ecotourism Award); Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park (finalist in Ecotourism Award); Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove (Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries Award); Max’s at Red Hill Estate (Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services Award); Big Blue Backyard (Hosted Accommodation Award); Blue Moon Cottages (Standard Accommodation Award); Quest Apartments Frankston (finalist in the Deluxe Accommodation Award); Frankston Visitor Centre (finalist Visitor Information and Services Award).

MPT executive tourism officer Alva Hemming saw the awards presentation as the highlight of the year for its members and proof “that this region has attractions which are second to none”.

“It was a simply spectacular win for the peninsula.”

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Shire asks govt to OK foreshore pool Continued from Page 3

Speaking against the motion to approve the CMP and send it to the government, Cr Eustace said the aquatic centre was the biggest project planned by the shire since it started in 1994, but he was being asked to approve a plan that had “no budget, no designs and against a background of no information about why the old pool on the foreshore near Boneo Rd had failed and been demolished in the 1990s”.

In January, The News reported that the old pool was demolished in 1996 after being closed for several years. It developed a huge crack through the middle after groundwater shifted the concrete structure and was deemed too expensive to repair.

Cr Eustace said no municipality had spent less than $30 million to build an aquatic centre in recent years. (Frankston Council earlier this year approved a $33 million “basic” aquatic centre near Chisholm TAFE.) The foreshore was not an appropriate site; Rosebud Life Saving Club’s headquarters had been wrecked by erosion in the 1990s

and there was no information about the failed Boneo Rd pool, which Alex Atkins confirmed.

Cr Eustace said government maps showed Hastings and Rosebud foreshores were most at risk of rising waters and storm surge damage.

State government policy was to gradually remove car parking from Port Phillip’s foreshore, not increase it as the aquatic centre would require.

By trying to get government permission to build a foreshore pool since October 2005, the shire had missed out on federal and state government subsidies, Cr Eustace said.

(Frankston won $12.5 million for its pool from the outgoing Labor government before last year’s election; the money has been guaranteed by the Baillieu government.)

Also against the motion, Cr Bev Colomb said: “We’ve all been working on the revitalisation of Rosebud”, but the CMP had no geotechnical report about the pool, no study of its financial viability, and no detail of its appearance and size.

Cr Tim Rodgers said plonking a blob [of the aquatic centre location] on the CMP was careless at best.

“We haven’t asked the fundamental questions about the centre,” he said.

“We need to take residents on the journey. We have $400,000 to do the design and other work, and then put the proposal to the people.

“How are we going to pay for this? Double our debt? Increase rates? Raise a special levy?” he asked.

Cr Goodrem said he always supported a pool for Rosebud. “We’ve discussed this for many years; it should be finalised tonight.”

Cr Smith said: “We need healthy places to get fit. We pay for libraries, sports grounds and people need to learn to swim.” He said the Hastings pool had revitalised the town.

Cr Shaw said it was a shame “we’re not celebrating the CMP; this municipality is a leader in CMPs”.

Cr Martin said it was the most difficult decision for many years.

The cost of the pool would be the same on the foreshore as elsewhere.

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up. If they don’t work on the foreshore, we’ll have to look at a second option or a third option until we get it right.” Cr Martin said he was reluctantly backing the motion.

Cr Bowden said she was not convinced the foreshore was the right location. “There are too many questions about its vulnerability to erosion and sea level rise.”

Aquatic centres in the cities of Casey and Monash were massive buildings. “I dread the idea of building a monstrosity on the foreshore.”

She said the shire needed to reduce its debt before she would support the project. “We’ve got time to develop a SPA that could be part of a theme park.”

A pool alone would not revitalise Rosebud, she said.

After the meeting, Alan Nelsen of Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers and Residents Association said the pool would still need “coastal consent, a planning permit and a title fight at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal”.

“It’s three years away.”

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NEWS DESK

‘Political evolution’ finds avid reader in MP Hunt FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt appears to have an interest in the “evolution of the ideas of liberty and liberalism” that have helped shaped Western society.

Mr Hunt has bought two copies of 100 Great Books of Liberty, a collection of influential essays of interest to people of all political persuasions.

Mr Hunt, opposition spokesman on climate action, environment and heritage, claimed $91 for two copies of the 100 Great Books of Liberty in his expenses from January to December last year.

Figures released by the Department of Finance and Deregulation showed that Mr Hunt also spent $663 subscribing to Carbon + Environment Daily, described as being “the new way to keep informed about essential climate change and environment news”.

Publisher Specialist News says its specialty is “presenting maximum information in minimum reading time”.

Between January and July 2010, Mr Hunt spent $136 on publications, but in the second half of the year extended his subscriptions to include local newspapers throughout his electorate,

increasing costs to nearly $2600.

The department’s figures show it cost $227,164 to run Mr Hunt’s office, pay for his travel and printing bills.

His travel costs of $20,508, including flights and Commonwealth cars, were less than a third of the $66,000 spent on printing and communications.

Across the border in the electorate of Dunkley, Mr Hunt’s colleague Bruce Billson ran up $275,315 in expenses, including $153,040 on printing and communications.

Mr Billson is opposition spokesman for small business, competition policy and consumer affairs.

His outlay on publications ($655) appears to be limited to major newspapers, The Age, The Australian, Herald Sun, the Financial Review and their weekend editions.

Mr Billson’s expenses included $8800 on privately plated vehicles as opposed to $6775 spent by Mr Hunt.

However, Mr Hunt easily outspent Mr Billson in the use of Commonwealth cars, running up a bill of $17,534 compared to $7011.

End of line for Grenda family THE Ventura company will soon be operating buses out of Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula.

The company has taken over Grenda Transit, which also runs Peninsula Bus Lines and Portsea Passenger Services.

The merging of the two similarsized, family-owned bus lines will create one of the largest public transport companies in Melbourne.

Grenda has about 1100 staff and more than 600 buses, while Ventura has 1200 employees and 650 buses.

The Grenda-owned bus construction company Volgren is also up for sale.

Although neither company is saying how much Ventura paid for Grenda, fi-

nancial commentators have estimated the deal at $400 million.

A news release announcing the deal, issued by financial services company UBS, said it had been “a difficult decision for the Grenda family”.

Grenda Transit’s general manager Peter Ayres will join the senior executive team of Ventura and retain his management responsibilities in relation to Grenda’s depots.

“The Grenda family is committed to assisting the business and its people though the transition, something that has been whole-heartedly embraced

by Ventura,” the UBS statement said.

“While this has been a difficult deci-

sion for the Grenda family, we are confident that with 153 years of combined service to Melbourne public transport, the merger can only result in an improved and more sustainable service to the travelling public,” company founder and director Ken Grenda said.

Andrew Cornwall, Ventura managing director, said his company acquired the Grenda business “due to its position as a market leader”.

The transaction is expected to be completed over the next few months, subject to ACCC and Victorian Department of Transport approval.

OPINION

Devil take the Hindmarsh: residents revolting again THE Emu’s extended family has exploded over recent good breeding seasons.

The Christmas card list has become a nightmare, with Mrs Emu (who has more than a touch of Hyacinth Bucket about her) already re-confirming names and addresses, and brushing up on her calligraphy.

Our sources range far and wide. Being an educated clan, we swap items of local interest from all over the place. Such as a letter to the editor of the Dimboola Banner, which struck a nerve, considering our own shire’s attitude to some peninsula community groups.

Letter writer Max Pilmore complained about Hindmarsh Shire’s treatment of the Dimboola Residents’ Action Group (DRAG).

DRAG has, said writer Pilmore, “actively, intelligently and respectfully articulated views and asked questions

of the shire about issues that the majority of ‘thinking’ people in our town have recognised, supported and frequently discussed for years”.

Mr Pilmore was “therefore appalled and disgusted to read ... that the Mayor, Councillors and Chief Executive Officer of the Hindmarsh Shire have unilaterally agreed that they won’t deal with, discuss or respond to the Action Group as a collective, or its members as individuals”.

“I was even more appalled to discover that I will be treated exactly the same if I should decide to join the Action Group, and that my right as an individual to associate with whomever I choose has apparently been

extinguished by the Mayor, Councillors and Chief Executive Officer,” he wrote.

“That’s the way to treat these nuisances!” shrieked Mrs Emu, waving the cutting triumphantly. “Get their sticky beaks out of the shire’s business! Ban them from meetings! Lock

them up! This Pilmore chap is obviously a stirrer and a nuisance!”

Mr Emu diffidently points to another sentence. “But, my blushing bride,” he ventures, “Mr Pilmore claims their decision is an illegal one under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities, and surely...”

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The Emu thinks it all went wrong when the senior council official transmogrified from town clerk to chief executive officer – from servant to master – and started earning more than the state premier. A quite absurd situation, he thinks.

Mrs Emu doesn’t agree, of course.

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Bashed parents ‘a growing problem’ REPORTS of young people physically abusing parents have jumped more than 11 per cent in the past two years in Victoria.

A Peninsula Health youth program manager says most incidents occur in the outer suburbs and regional Victoria.

Peninsula Drug and Alcohol Program (PenDAP) manager Jo Howard says the increase in violence by young people aged 10 to 18 against family members “is a worrying trend�.

In 2009-10, police said 2831 adolescents were reported for physically abusing family members. In 2010-11, this had risen 11.3 per cent to 3252.

Intervention orders taken out by

police against adolescents to protect parents and family members rose from 47 in 2009-10 to 76 last year, up 16 per cent. “Every day, we deal with the immediate and longer term impacts of violence across all age groups,� Ms Howard said.

Adolescent violence in the home was a growing problem. Most adolescent violence is by sons against mothers.

It can range from verbal intimidation and abuse to physical violence, including extensive property damage and assault. “Many parents live in fear. They are at their wits’ end and don’t know how to stop the violence.

“Young people may be dealing with a range of issues including mental health issues, school dropout and substance use. Many have experienced family violence. Some become homeless as a result of their violence.� “A mother involved in a Peninsula Health program reported her son had broken her ribs. She was black and blue for a week.

Another said her son grabbed a dog leash and whacked it across her knuckles, cutting them open. “If we can intervene early and support adolescents who use violence against family members, we may be able to prevent an ongoing cycle of violence in adulthood, par-

ticularly against women,� she said. “There is a window of opportunity to work with the young person and their parents. This doesn’t excuse them, they need to take responsibility. “At the same time we can help them develop attitudes and skills for resolving conflict in a more peaceful and respectful way.�

Peninsula Health is investigating how services, including the police and courts, can more effectively support family members who experience violence and the young people who use it.

The state government is considering mandatory sentencing for young people who use violence.

Greek business praise for legal aid’s CEO

Recognition: Helen Constas with the award presented to her by the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

PENINSULA Community Legal Centre CEO Helen Constashas received an Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry award for community service.

The HACCI award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual for the community.

Under Ms Constas’s leadership, the legal centre has become one of the largest community legal centres in Australia, providing free legal services each year to thousands of disadvantaged people in Melbourne’s southeast and on the peninsula as well as participating in community legal education and law reform activities. “I have dedicated my career to improving access to justice for disadvantaged members of the local community and more broadly,� Ms Constas said.

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PCLC’s free legal services are targeted to help prevent disadvantaged people falling through the cracks of the justice system.

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FEATURE

Down to earth pilot is all at sea

By Keith Platt ALTHOUGH he didn’t realise it at the time, when Paul Pingiaro’s future wife jumped from a plane he was piloting over Bellarine Peninsula, his career was on course to come back to earth.

Ruth had come along to the skydiving school at Torquay where Pingiaro was the number one pilot.

She was to do a tandem jump and Pingiaro later congratulated himself for “doing an up sell – I sold her a jumps course”.

Without knowing it immediately, he was sold on her and within a few months they started going out, eventually married and now have a two-yearold son, Lincoln.

Before meeting Ruth and after 11 years in the cockpit, the glamorous side of being a pilot had already started to wear off.

The flyer had been working toward a change for a few years with the same enthusiasm and optimism as he had worked after school and weekends to gain his pilot’s licence.

Life as a pilot had taken him to many different places, introduced him to many different people and lifestyles; it was glamorous. But after he and Ruth settled down, the travelling got in the way of a stable home life.

“I knew every coffee shop in Victoria. It was good life experience and a fantastic education, but I got out at the right time,” Pingiaro says.

“The reward for a $100,000 education was a first year salary of $22,000 and unless I wanted to live in the Emirates…”

Pingiaro’s life in aviation had seen

At the helm: Paul Pingiaro shows the way to the fish in Port Phillip and Western Port.

him work with defence forces, police and politicians as well as well-heeled anglers who would pay him for his aviation and fishing skills to go on fishing tours. His TrackAir company won the Nescafe Big Break award in 2004 for its “ultimate five-star adventure” packages.

“Flying and running an aviation company was the best business education you could ever get. I learnt to liaise with different clientele – it’s one of my strong points.”

Gradually, the downside of flying got the upper hand and, after looking

once too often at the ready-packed bag waiting in the corner, he decided being away from home was too high a price to pay.

Pingiaro – an accomplished fishing writer, but one who realised there was no real money in freelance writing – quit flying and took a job with an outdoors retail store.

“I was probably the most expert person on the floor, but I was learning all the time about equipment, different rigs and suppliers.”

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“The only difference to running an aviation company, from a business point of view, is that boats don’t fall out of the sky,” he says with a grin, while admiring the uninterrupted view of the harbour from his beachside boatshed.

“The job is nearly exactly the same: dealing with people, rostering staff, maintaining craft and watching the weather.

“I’ve always worked weekends since leaving secondary school, but now I get to go home at the end of the day and can go out with Ruth and Lincoln.”

Pingiaro sees every job as an opportunity. Youngsters working at McDonalds “should take notes on how business is done”.

Since buying Mornington Boat Hire, Pingiaro has expanded to Yaringa boat harbour, near Somerville in Western Port.

With a staff of 10 part-timers he runs 30 boats on the two bays, offering anglers two very different fishing experiences.

The weather affects both bays differently, which means he can safely rent boats in Western Port when Mornington harbour is being blasted by waves whipped up by the northerlies that in the past have wrecked many yachts.

Pingiaro is standing to the side while an argument rages over Mornington Yacht Club’s plans for a marina, but he would like to see a “dog leg” attached to the end of the existing pier to pro-

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“I’m in favour of a few more facilities, but I don’t know if a marina is the answer. The one being proposed is too big.

“When I came here I saw an opportunity for my experience in fishing and outdoors activities,” says Pingiaro, whose nickname “Tracker” is from his days as a child in Alice Springs.

“I’m really only touching the potential that is here.”

He has added value to his business with his own line of tackle. He decided to demystify the sport by naming hooks by the fish they were suited to catch rather than in sizes, such as garfish hooks and snapper hooks.

“I want to make things more inclusive and less exclusive.”

An application showing the best fishing marks can be downloaded to smart phones being carried by anglers who hire his boats, and he gives fishing tips and driving lessons before sending them out from shore.

He prompts his young staff to see their jobs as part of a business education.

“Even when it’s quiet I read equipment manuals. Everything is useful.”

Pingiaro did two elective business courses while at university for his Degree in Air Transport.

“I wasn’t the best student at school, but I was dedicated to success. I focused more on the end goal rather than what was in front of me at the time.

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OPINION

Ins and outs of diving in the deep end

By David Harrison WHEN six of the 11 Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors voted to pursue building a pool on the Rosebud foreshore, they were supporting a mere footprint in the sand. And well below the high tide mark at that.

But the six, and CEO Michael Kennedy, desperately want to turn that faint footprint into a huge concrete and tar expanse where there is now teatree and grass. It is to be hoped they are thwarted, and the pool ends up on a suitable site, as suggested by a consultant whose report was edited before the shire released it. More of that later.

It should be emphasised councillors did not – repeat, did not – vote to build the pool. They voted to test whether it might be possible to build a pool on the foreshore, in the face of many difficulties. They voted to test the water, if you like, with the state government’s Environment Minister, Ryan Smith.

How will the shire lobbyists represent this vote to the government? My guess is that they will argue that councillors voted for the pool project in its entirety, using the first rule of spindoctoring: Forget Inconvenient Detail.

Sell the Big Message.

Pool opponent Cr Leigh Eustace described the councillors’ decision as support for a project with “... no budget, no designs and against a background of no information about why the old pool on the foreshore ... had failed and been demolished in the 1990s”.

Remarkably, sustainable infrastructure director Alex Atkins – the walking, talking repository of all local building information since William Buckley knocked up a humpy in Sor-

rento without a permit – admitted to the meeting he knew nothing of why the old pool had cracked.

Perhaps, said someone in the crowded, rowdy gallery, it had something to do with the unstable sand base, or the peninsula’s restless Selwyn Fault.

These possibilities have apparently not been canvassed by the pool push, who want no tidings of additional obstacles.

Against Cr Eustace was the divinely inspired Cr David Gibb, who continues to assert that the $30 million-plus pool, which would be built in his ward, has “overwhelming” public support.

Clearly he can sense this in his divinely inspired waters, since no proper polling exists to support him. And none will be done: empty assertion is the way he and his council faction wants to keep it.

The only evidence the Gibb faction has is brazen push-polling, conducted with shire help. Good old ratepayers!

The shire has resisted, over five years, constant public pressure to release any substantial information – even to councillors – about other sites on which the pool could be built.

It even refused, until recently, to say precisely where on the foreshore the pool was to go.

Some time ago one questioner, impertinent and tedious enough to ask yet again about the pool’s location, was told loftily by shire recreation supremo Peter Gore that it would be built “on the Rosebud foreshore”.

Before the consultant’s report was released, the shire’s blue pencil excised material in it that cautioned against a foreshore site and made a pointed reference to a possible alternative site at

Rosebud Secondary College.

The shire secrecy and redacting is not surprising: the consultant had been briefed by council to locate a site for pool on the Rosebud foreshore. The shire “censor” cut four vital sections from the report. Here are two of them: Cut 1: “This [foreshore] site will have planning issues as whilst it scored highly against most criteria, land ownership and planning control on the Rosebud Foreshore sites are vested in State Government control.

“This will require significant Environmental, Town Planning and land Planning impact studies as well as strong political input to allow either of these sites to be seriously considered for the proposed aquatic facility development.”

“Strong political input” – what a lovely euphemism. The shire indeed began a campaign of high-pressure lobbying of government. The thesaurus defines lobbying as “to seek to influence, try to persuade, bring pressure to bear on, importune, sway; petition, solicit, appeal to, pressurise”.

It did all that, and more. Certain folk spent nearly as much time with politician and their advisers as at their desks.

The community now awaits the “significant Environmental, Town Planning and land Planning impact studies” required before the foreshore can be “seriously considered”. Or possibly it will be decided that these are not required after all.

Cut 2: “In our opinion if a foreshore site cannot be achieved we could not support any other site and the best course of action we could recommend would be Council revisiting the Rose-

bud Secondary College site.

“This site has a number of significant advantages through co-location of aquatic facilities with the indoor Stadium, as well as linking to proposed cultural facilities and future aquatic facilities. Such centres have been developed successfully, at a number of locations in Victoria ...”

Of course the shire could not tolerate such frankness. The consultant wasn’t being paid to be so ... independent.

Slash went the blue pencil.

The censoring is a deplorable example of how readily the shire is prepared to manipulate when it has decided on its favoured outcome, and how laughable is its repeated boast of openness and transparency.

Mr Gore told councillors the censoring was a “typo” – a typographical, or spelling, error. Really! One hopes councillors were not ingenuous enough to believe such piffle. The attentive gallery certainly wasn’t buying it.

Why this obstinate, zealous drive to put it on the foreshore? State authorities have repeatedly said it cannot be built there because it is not, like a lifesaving or yacht club, foreshore-dependent as required by coastal policy.

Who is driving the push for this location? Of course Cr Gibb is the prime mover, but it is hard to tell whether he is more enthusiastic than CEO Michael Kennedy, who gave us the cash-haemorrhaging Pelican Park at Hastings.

This development was similarly larded with visionary verbal Vaseline in its development stage. Listen to Dr Kennedy, in his speech “Beyond Cultural Policy” given at a symposium in St Kilda in 2003: “So we said ‘Coun-

cillors we can get to the other places later, let’s blow $7 million in one place’. Absolutely fantastic.

“Second thing we are going to do is build an 80-seat restaurant so we said, ‘Hey Council why don’t we use it to train young people in hospitality, why don’t we get all the kids doing hospitality and food tech and all that stuff and let them work in [a] real business?’

“The Council said to me ‘what will it cost?’ and I said ‘I’ve got no idea’ and they said ‘OK’. True. That’s guts and it will be, I’m sure, sensationally successful.”

It has been so unsuccessful that the shire obfuscates the losses. The real ones would turn your hair white.

Now Dr Kennedy and his trusty offsider Cr Gibb want to do it again.

This time the cost could be more like $30-35 million – probably doubling the shire’s debt – and putting a massive concrete and tar footprint next to a fine, family-friendly beach.

It must be remembered this is a project with “... no budget, no designs ...” – well, none yet made public, anyway – and no sign in public of any grand plan that might already lurk in a shire bureaucrat’s drawer. What would we get?

A restaurant? A water slide to realise someone’s fond childhood memory?

Ironically, it appears that the Pelican Park trainees, who cost the shire a fortune – money for training that should come from the state government, not from ratepayers – live mainly not in Mornington Peninsula Shire but in Frankston City.

You won’t get much openness and transparency from shire bureaucrats, or the Gibb-Kennedy faction, about that.

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200 METRES TO ROSEBUD BEACH AND SHOPS Currently tenanted at $210.00 p/w. If your a believer that position is everything in real estate then this wont disappoint. Located right behind the Rosebud Pub this property is in need of lots of work but at this price what would you expect. The property features: separate lounge with gas heating and hard wood floors, separate kitchen / meals area with gas cooking and a combined laundry / toilet / bathroom. Out back there is a bungalow and single garage. This is the most affordable property this close to the beach on the peninsula. Inspection is by appointment only.

Roy Thompson 0419 304 650

Ryan Deutrom 0406 426 766

Paul Basso 03 5981 1200

PROPERTIES FOR RENT

TOOTGAROOK

$480,000 - $520,000

POSITION & PEACE WITH 12 MONTH LEASE...

Only a short stroll to the waters edge (200 metres) & currently tenanted with 12 month lease in place set on aprox 970 sqm corner block of land. The timber cottage consisits of Lounge with Gas wall furnace, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with seperate toilet & Gas hot water service, open plan kitchen/dining combined & carport with workshop. Renovate or build your dream home when lease expires as large properties rarely come on the market & take advantage of its great location as its only minutes from Shops, Cafe’s, Golf clubs & Wineries in the Peninsula.

Ryan Deutrom 0406 426 766

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$570,000 - $630,000

RARE 2 ACRE ALOTMENT WITH 2 STREET FRONTAGES This very rare 2 acre (slightly undulating) allotment is located within an easy stroll to Rye Back Beach. The property has a small shed with power, water and septic all connected to it and the added bonus of 2 street frontages which help make the possibility of a subdivision (STCA) very real, making it one of the last great buys in Rye. The property is fenced, lightly treed and pretty as a picture. Inspection is by appointment. Call now.

3/61 Kangerong Avenue, Dromana

$210.00 Per Week

2 Bed 1 Bath 1 Car

Available Now

1641a Point Nepean Road, Rosebud West

$300.00 Per Week

4 bed

Available 29th December

1 Bath

83B Truemans Road, Rosebud West 3 Bed 2 Bath 1 Car

$330.00 Per Week Available 9th December

5 Vincent Street Tootgarook

$250.00 Per Week

3 Bed 1 Bath 1 Car

Available 8th December

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Architect designed BLENDING with the natural surroundings, this outstanding property offers an idyllic family lifestyle with separate living areas ensuring space and privacy for everyone. The home was designed with an eye for detail and, almost a decade on, the quality of the fixtures and fittings are reflective of a home that has been well maintained over the years. The entire family can enjoy independent lifestyles in any of the five bedrooms or meet as one for family time in the upstairs kitchen and living areas or the wonderful, elevated alfresco deck with bay views. There is also a double carport plus extra off-street parking as well as a secure lock-up workshop. Sited on a well-landscaped corner block with lush lawn and shady trees, the property is about 100 metres from the Tyrone Foreshore Reserve.

Address: 4 Tyrone Avenue, RYE Price: On Application Agency: Stockdale & Leggo, 2397 Point Nepean Road, Rye, 5985 6555 Agent: Glenn Key, 0402 445 208

MARKET PLACE

NON-GOLFERS beware – purchase of this home may result in extended absences by golf fans walking the fairways of Safety Beach golf club with the first tee nothing more than a 9-iron from your front door. This may not be the worst thing, however, as it leaves the nongolfer free to sip a red while on the undercover patio and enjoy the wonderful space and fine appointments of this high-quality home in peace. The property is very low maintenance with paved areas front and back and some nice garden areas that add street appeal.

The living areas are first class with a formal lounge at the front as you enter and a stylish kitchen further back with a dining and lounge area opening out to the undercover patio.

There are three bedrooms, with the main bedroom having a stunning ensuite with slate tile feature wall and glass shower screen plus walk-in robe. But really, why stay inside when tennis courts, gym, spa and restaurant are all in the same vicinity?

Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

10F Country Club Drive, SAFETY BEACH $579,000 MacMillan Real Estate, 211b Point Nepean Road, Dromana, 5981 8181 Steve Edmund, 0419 396 976

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Our three offices stay open 7 days to make sure nothing is left to chance and you can enjoy a stress-free investment.

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For a better property management service, call 5985 2599 and put yourself in good hands.

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5986 8811

1245 Pt Nepean Road, Rosebud www.thobson.com.au ROSEBUD SOUTH

$299,000 - $319,000

ROSEBUD

$320,000 - $339,000

COTTAGE HIDEAWAY ON BUSH BLOCK

TWO BEDDER NEAR THE BEACH

If you want a peaceful and pleasant location then this is it. Situated only minutes drive to beaches and village shops this 2-3 bedroom cottage is on a big 700sqm block of land with native fauna. The home has been re-clad externally with corrugated iron sheet and repainted internally. There is ample off street parking for extra vehicles. Outdoor entertaining is provided with front and rear decks so sit back enjoy the sun rising over Arthurs Seat State park.

Sought after location, near the McCrae border and just a stroll to the beach. Just llike a house this large two bedroom unit with spacious lounge & dining and kitchen. Both bedrooms have built-in robes, there is a separate bathroom and toilet. Gas heating and cooking plus air conditioning. Single garage has automatic roller door.

Contact: Alex Menassa 0419 328 775 Inspect: By Appointment

ROSEBUD

$359,000

SAFETY BEACH

10F Country Club Drive

Contact: Terry Hobson 0408 545 654 Inspect: By Appointment

ROSEBUD

Offers Over $299,000

McCRAE SIDE OF JETTY ROAD

WALK TO BEACH AND SHOPS

Only minutes away from Rosebud beaches and shops this lovely 3 bedroom brick home has open plan living with an outlook to the established garden area. The interior has gas heating. Set on a 663sqm block with a wide frontage there is ample room for extra vehicles and a paved driveway leads up to a ZLGH FDUSRUW 7KLV SURSHUW\ ZLWK LWV ÂżQH ORFDWLRQ makes for a great investment property or retirement home.

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Contact: Alex Menassa 0419 328 775 Inspect: By Appointment

Contact: Alex Menassa 0419 328 775 Inspect: By Appointment

$579,000

DROMANA

21 Hillview Street

$695,000

JUST WALK IN - ENJOY

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$580,000 + buyers

VIEWS + LOCATION = LIFESTYLE

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Roger McMillan 0410 583213

$350,000 - $369,000

ROSEBUD

1049 Point Nepean Road

$1.2 million

7 MINUTE WALK TO THE BEACH

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Everything falls into place THIS home is on a 4046-square metre block complete with manicured lawns, fruit trees and low maintenance rock gardens, and is discretely positioned at the end of a long, sealed driveway. The parking areas are enormous with two high-span, three-bay garages for horse floats and boats as well as plenty of turning space. The home is quite sunny with sliding glass doors along the merbau timber deck allowing for plenty of natural light to spill into the living rooms. Two of the three bedrooms have their own ensuite and, as with the lounge and dining areas, access to the timber deck. A galley-style kitchen has a twin-drawer dishwasher, wall oven and a surprising amount of cupboard space. Enjoy the warmer months around the in-ground swimming pool and adjoining barbecue area, both nestled among native plants and an expansive paved area with shade sails.

Address: 486 Waterfall Gully Road, ROSEBUD Price: $895,000 Agency: David Short Real Estate, 1377 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud 5986 8188 Agent: Wayne Robertson, 0438 255 594

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$349,500 ROSEBUD

Cottage Charm

Warm and inviting two bedroom cottage, set amongst impressive well established gardens. Comfortable lounge room, light and airy kitchen with island bench and roomy meals area with sliding French doors leading onto the rear sun deck. The master bedroom has a delightful garden aspect and also opens onto the deck. Second bedroom includes a small but sunny alcove, plus there is a spacious and light filled bathroom with sunken bath.

ROSEBUD

2 1 2

Potential Plus

Solid investment property in highly sought after location. Set on a fabulous 970m2, lightly treed block the property features an open plan kitchen, meals and living area with pine floorboards throughout. Step out onto a full length timber verandah and enjoy views of Port Phillip Bay. Laundry plus a separate shower and toilet downstairs. Easy access to large backyard.

Currently leased till the end of August 2012.

$362,000 ROSEBUD

Sure To Please

This welcoming and very well presented home has been recently refurbished to include a stylish new kitchen and modern bathroom. Easy flowing living area, complete with gas log fire and s/system airconditioner adjoins an outdoor undercover area. Includes timber flooring and BIR’s to all bedrooms. Beautifully landscaped gardens, sealed driveway and storage shed all sitting on a tidy 436m2 corner block.

$459,000 ROSEBUD

Breathing new life into real estate

3 1 2

2 1 2

Feel At Home

This stylish and superbly presented home has a great atmosphere and features two separate living zones incorporating living room, impressive kitchen and meals area with high set celestial windows. Formal lounge, separate entry, family bathroom and fresh paint and floor coverings throughout. Set amongst well established gardens with a two carports & single garage.

$459,950 ROSEBUD WEST

Secluded Entertainer

Fantastic four bedroom family home on spacious 864m2 block backing onto RACV golf course with generous living and impressive outdoor entertaining.

Formal lounge with cosy coonara, central kitchen and meals area or second living zone. Fully fenced in-ground solar heated pool together with double carport, single lock up garage, storage shed/workshop and veggie patch. Sure to impress!

$399,000 ROSEBUD

3 1 3

4 2 3

Fabulous 3 bedroom BV property set on a spacious 785m2 block. Easy flowing floorplan incorporates a formal lounge, master with FES & WIR, plus family bathroom. Bright and airy open plan kitchen and meals area opening out to a large, paved entertaining area with 8 seat gas heated spa. Highlighted by a double garage with drive through access, alarm system and an additional 9m x 6m steel garage - ideal for games room or as a workshop.

SHOP 9, 967-991 PT NEPEAN RD, ROSEBUD

Be In For Christmas

The choice is yours, three very different units with one continuing theme - Quality! Each unit offers a double garage, large open living area, outdoor alfresco area and quality fixtures and fittings. Only a short stroll to local shops and a few minutes drive from the beach, national parks and other great Peninsula attractions.

Due for completion later this year, now is the perfect time to buy. Don’t delay, call to find out more today!

$469,000 ROSEBUD

Not A Thing To Do

$399,000

2 2 2

$599,000

Bay Views & Priced To Sell

3 2 5

Set on a large 960m2 block is this attractive and spacious three bedroom family home with bay views and easy living all on one level. In superb condition with formal lounge, light and airy open plan kitchen, meals and living areas and wraparound deck. Walk in robe & ensuite to master bedroom plus built in robes to the other two bedrooms. Double remote control garage, underhouse storage, large workshop and many other features to delight the fastidious buyer.

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108 Seventh Avenue Rosebud

113 Ninth Avenue Rosebud

STYLE, SPACE AND LOCATION

READY TO RENO

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

QUIRKY, QUAINT & CLOSE TO THE BEACH

With contemporary appeal and modern convenience this home is beautifully presented inside and out with a separate lounge, kitchen, three large bedrooms and central bathroom. Low maintenance gardens surrounds the home with double garage and high span double carport.

Cheap holiday home, investment or first home with three bedrooms & gas heating. Located on a quiet street within walking distance to beach, shops and schools this home is solid and is waiting for some astute purchaser to give it a face lift. Priced to sell.

This three bedroom fully renovated cottage has lounge at the front, modern galley style kitchen, bathroom and sliding doors opening out to courtyard and garden. There is a studio to the side of the garden. Close to all amenities.

Price $389,000 Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

Price $270,000 - $300,000 Inspect By Appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

A cute three bedroom home situated within walking distance to the shops & beach. Beautiful polished boards, near new kitchen and bathroom, ducted heating and split system. Extra accommodation is at the rear of the property. Great rental property, holiday home or for permanent living.

Price $369.000 Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

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16 Bowen Court McCrae

CHEAP AS CHIPS

GOLF, GOLF AND MORE GOLF

THE REASON WE LIVE HERE

SOLID BRICK HOME

A great rental investment or starter home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a location within easy walking distance to schools and shops. This is an absolute bargain and the beach just down the road. Plenty of off street parking.

Backing on to the eighth hole of the RACV Cape Schanck golf course this four bedroom home will delight. Two living areas separated by two open fire places and brick feature wall with floor to ceiling windows. Kitchen & dining downstairs, master bedroom with FES and ocean views upstairs.

Breathtaking home comprises of three bedrooms, spacious living room, open plan kitchen with dishwasher.

Lounge room with access to extensive decks with views both West and North. There are two bathrooms, GDH & wood heater. Storage area under house, neat gardens, private driveway & plenty of off street parking.

Three bedroom BV home on flat block. Currently let, returning approx $15,860.00pa. The home has BIRs to all bedrooms, dining area, kitchen and lounge room. Radiator heating plus r/cycle s/system air conditioning. Easy care allotment that is fully fenced.

Priced to sell

Price $365,000 Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

Price $680,000 - $740,000 Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

Price $680,000 - $740,000 Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

Price $359,000 Inspect By Appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

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1/16 Alexander Parade McCrae

4 Roblyn Court Tootgarook

COMPACT AND COSY

LOVELY AND COSY

This one bedroom unit located in McCrae is perfect for the single person who does not need a lot of space. Comprising of open plan living/dining/kitchen, one bedroom and combined bathroom/laundry. The rent also includes all utilities. No Pets.

Large three bedroom home available furnished or un-furnished. Single car garage plus storage area.

Situated in a lovely part of Tootgarook. Available from the 15th of January 2012.

Price $200.00 per week Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

Price $320.00 per week Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

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77 Wingara Drive Rosebud West

13 Sundew Ave. Rosebud West

BRAND NEW

THREE BEDROOMS

Ready for someone to enjoy all the lovely modern appliances and finishes you expect from a new home.

Four bedrooms, main with WIR & FES, large open plan lounge, kitchen, dining area and double garage. There is little maintenance and plenty of room and we all love a new home.

Open plan living with floating floors, gas heating, family bathroom with separate toilet and new carpeting. Outside has a large, fully fenced backyard, and a single garage. Available on a 6-12 month lease from December 16, 2011.

Price $430.00 per week Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

Price $300.00 per week Inspect By appointment Contact Rosebud Office 5986 8600

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2/28 Leonard Street Tootgarook Beautiful Single Level Townhouse. 1 Of Only 2 On Large Block With Caravan Access.

This property is perfect for buyers seeking the convenience and comfort of a villa without the confines afforded to multi unit developments.

Being the rear villa it offers privacy whilst enjoying a generous allotment of 418m2 approx. The home itself is bathed in natural light and has a delightful outlook from the living and dining areas. The floor plan is modern and open plan and offers excellent living space, a lovely fully appointed kitchen, 2 big bedrooms, sparkling bathroom and facilities. There is split system A/C and heating. A separate lock up garage finishes off a brilliant package. One if the very best features of this very rare offering is its proximity to the beach. A mere 350 mts. Vendors have priced to sell so inspection is a must.

Price Inspect Agent

$340,000 - $360,000 By appointment Glenn Key 0402 445 208

24 Weeroona Street Rye

6 Kevin Street Tootgarook

Rye Central - Location Second to None

Renovate Or Build Your Dream- The $Million Question

This is a rare and exciting find for investors, holiday home buyers or permanent home buyers. Renovated in the last couple of years it is spacious and very well appointed for the affordable price range. Spread over 2 levels we have 3 excellent sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, a delightful hostess kitchen and even an elevated alfresco deck. The home offers a warm and inviting feel that will add to its aesthetic charm. Being only a stones throw from the beach and shops it is definitely a home that calls for instant action. Currently let to a very reliable tenant but can be purchased with vacant possession if required. Just listed and sure to please. We love it, you will to.

Renovations often end in tears. Budget blowouts, deadlines a thing of the past and worst of all the MESS!! Why not start from scratch and build the home of your dreams on this magnificent corner block of approx 915 sqmts and just 170 mts to the beach. With dual street frontages you can position your creation to perfection with the added bonus of easy access for a boat or caravan. The block is lightly treed, offers a northerly aspect and is level. Building should offer no surprises and before you know it you will be part of the idyllic Peninsula lifestyle. The city is an easy commute making life on the Peninsula a realistic option for one and all. First time offered for sale in decades. Nothing compares.

Price Inspect Agent

Auction Inspect Agent

$460,000 plus buyers By appointment Alana Balog 0412 536 624

Saturday 17th December at 11:00am Saturday 12:30pm - 1:00pm Phil Key 0418 516 470

4 Nelson Street Rye Once In A Lifetime Opportunity With so few properties offering the attributes of this totally unique offering available on the Peninsula it is an opportunity that simply must be given immediate attention. Boasting the very best location possible and being in totally pristine condition in every respect this wonderful accommodation package is ready to go from day 1. There is literally nothing to do other than collect the income. Consisting of: Main residence for owner/manager, 5 x 2 bedroom fully furnished units, fully covered car accommodation, meticulous setting; fully paved driveways. The attention to detail is exact, the potential is unlimited and the location being only 50mts to the Main St, beach and R.S.L yet still away from the busy main road is second to none - all on separate titles. They simply donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come any better. Enquiries from discerning buyers should be directed to Diane Key (director) on 5985 6555 or 0419 324 515. P.O.A. and needs to be discussed in context to requirements.

Price Inspect Agent

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST By appointment Diane Key 5985 6555 or 0419 324 515

5985 6555

2397 Point Nepean Road, Rye VIC 3941

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MOUNT MARTHA 28 Sunhill Road

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ROSEBUD 126 Rosebud Foreshore

EĞŐŽƟĂďůĞ KǀĞƌ ΨϳϰϬ͕ϬϬϬ

$79,000 - $85,000

Simply Stunning dƵĐŬĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞůŝƚĞ ƚŽƉ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ ^ƵŵŵĞƌĮĞůĚ estate lies this immaculately presented Metricon ŚŽŵĞ͘ &ĞĂƚƵƌŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ƐƚƵĚLJ͕ Ϯ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ĂƌĞĂƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ƌƵŵƉƵƐ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ϯϮ ƐƋƵĂƌĞ ;ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘Ϳ residence will appeal to the most discerning of ďƵLJĞƌƐ͘ >ƵdžƵƌŝŽƵƐ ŵĂƐƚĞƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ͕ ƐƚƵĚLJ ĂŶĚ Ă ƐƚƵŶŶŝŶŐ ĨŽƌŵĂů ůŽƵŶŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽƐLJ ŐĂƐ ůŽŐ ĮƌĞ͘ dŚĞ ǁĞůůͲĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĞĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬƐ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ main alfresco areas.

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ROSEBUD 126 Rosebud Foreshore

$79,950

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WƌŝǀĂƚĞ ^ĂůĞ /ŶƐƉĞĐƚ͗ By Appointment Contact: Chris Wilson 0417 147 307

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5976 8000

MORNINGTON

AUCTION: SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER AT 12.30PM

MOUNT MARTHA

$529,000 NEG.

Auction

MAKING A SPLASH IN SUMMERFIELDS!

A PERFECT FIT FOR THE FAMILY!

A superb 1304m2 court lot is an ideal setting for this big living (24sq) BV home featuring beautiful polished timber flooring and 7x7m deck overlooking the solar heated I.G. pool. With 4 bedrooms plus study (master with FES (spa)/WIR), formal entry & spacious lounge, kitchen with s/steel 900mm appliances pantry, dining room, large family room, separate rumpus room & double garage with internal access. Including ducted heating, evaporative cooling, dishwasher & secure parking for a boat or caravan.

Secure behind a high brick fence on a 560m2 lot this BV home offers 3 bedrooms plus study (master with FES & WIR), spacious lounge & dining room, central timber kitchen with s/steel appliances & an adjoining meals area, a huge open living room leads out to the sensational undercover entertaining area & auto double garage. GDH, evaporative cooling, high ceilings, a large private rear yard & a garden shed complete this charming package. Easy access to Bentons Square shopping, buses & parks.

4 Cottage Place

Inspect Sat 12- 12.30pm or by appointment 84 Harrap Road

MOUNT MARTHA

$630,000 NEG

$527,000 NEG

INDIVIDUAL DESIGN WITH EXCELLENCE IN MIND Be captivated by this brand new, craftsman built home with all the extras. A 6 star energy rating, easy care 322m2 allotment within easy walking distance to Benton’s Junior College, Benton’s Square shopping centre, buses & local parks this ultra-modern home consists of 4 large bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, separate formal lounge with gas log fire, large central kitchen with stone benches, pantry & s/steel appliances, spacious family/meals area with s/system air con & decked alfresco entertaining area.

13 Ruby Cove

$464,500 NEG

$460,000 - $490,000

PRESENTED TO IMPRESS – WITH SENSATIONAL SHEDDING!

RUSTIC DELIGHT Set in park like surrounds this most charming BV home is sure to tantalise your taste buds, with a unique rural feel only 5 minutes walk to Bentons Square & public transport. The home offers 3 spacious bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, large formal lounge/dining room, central timber kitchen with dishwasher & adjacent meals area, spacious family room leading out to the huge undercover paved entertaining area & large private & secure rear yard with garden shed.

Inspect Sat 12- 12.30pm or by appointment 17 Baystone Court

MORNINGTON

$567,500 NEG

Inspect by appointment

MORNINGTON

SPACIOUS LIVING ON QUIET COURT LOT!

ELITE LOCALE!

Beautiful gardens & a big 991m2 court lot in the Lakeside Estate provide a most attractive setting for this stylish brick veneer home. Offering 3 large bedrooms plus study (FES & WIR), formal lounge & dining rooms with vaulted ceilings & open fireplace, a light filled central kitchen with meals area, a large family room to the rear looking out over the huge yard and double auto garage & shed.

Set amongst lush native gardens on a superb 883m2 lot, this approx. 23 square BV home has Mills Beach at one end of the street & Mornington Golf Club at the other. Offering zoned living with 4 bedrooms (FES/WIR to the large master), a quality granite kitchen with adjoining meals area & entry to an inviting covered deck, formal lounge, a big separate rumpus room, a powered bungalow an auto 4 Car garage, heating & evaporative cooling & combustion heater.

Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment 6 Billabong Close

MORNINGTON

MOUNT MARTHA

An inviting garden setting on a superb 1055m2 lot invites you to this most attractive & skillfully designed family home. With 3 bedrooms (FES/WIR to large master), study, 3 spacious living areas with GDH & s/system – r/cycle air conditioning, stylish central kitchen with dishwasher, double garage & a large covered/paved entertaining area with fireplace & café blinds side access to the big 9x5 powered colorbond shed at rear.

9 Sarshas Way

MORNINGTON

Inspect by appointment

MORNINGTON

Inspect Sat.12-12.30pm or by appointment 185 Barkly Street

$369,000 NEG.

Inspect by appointment

MORNINGTON

$670,000 - $730,000

BEACHSIDE VILLA WITH SPACE & PRIVACY!

NEST OR INVEST!

NEW & BEACHSIDE - STROLL TO MAIN STREET

If you are looking to downsize size but not space than this well presented villa could be prefect. Offering large living compared to most other villas you will be impressed by the privacy & space that is offered. With large lounge looking out to lovely rear yard, spacious kitchen & adjacent meals area, large master has WIR & dual entry bathroom. Outside, there is a huge Stratco undercover entertaining area with café blinds & single garage. Also including ducted heating & refrigerated cooling. An inspection is a must.

This spotlessly presented BV unit would be an ideal starter for a first home buyer or investor. Set at the rear of a small group of only 4 with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms with skilfully designed & light filled living areas. A large granite topped kitchen has s/steel appliances with adjacent dining area, large open living room leading out to an entertaining area & courtyard garden. Other features include GDH, s/system r/cycle air conditioning & decorative cornice.

The next new exciting development by Oak Hill Constructions is here.

Each will offer 21-22 squares of luxury living with downstairs boasting a large master suite with twin WIRs & FES, separate study, deluxe kitchen with stone bench tops & s/steel appliances. A spacious open living/ dining room has double doors leading out to a paved entertaining area & double garage has internal access. Upstairs are a further two bedrooms, family bathroom & living area. Enquire today to get a full list of inclusions & floor plans.

7/21 Lucerne Street

Inspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 4/7 Wood Street

5975 7733

Inspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 1-3 / 4 Beatty Parade

Inspect by appointment

Shop 2, 188-194 Main St Mornington

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For Sale

9 Alfred Street, Mornington Spacious Sanctuary in Prime Position Exclusively positioned in a picturesque beachside pocket between Main Street and the bay this 3 bedroom home radiates quality and class. This luxury townhouse features a sun drenched north facing living and dining area overlooking private patio and entertaining area, granite bench tops & European appliances to the kitchen. The master EHGURRP LV Ă&#x20AC;W IRU D TXHHQ ZLWK JUDQGHXU surroundings, large en-suite, a dressing room and bay views.

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Price: $890,000 -$950,000

19 Dorset Road, Mount Martha Fabulous Family Home

Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm

For Sale

Price: $590,000 - $640,000

Price: Offers Over $1.5 million

Inspect: Contact agent for times

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6 Avery Court, Mount Martha Elegant and sophistication on a grand scale A luxury two storey rendered Simmons home situated in cul de sac location of prestigious Mount Martha location. The grand entrance has high ceilings and a sweeping stair case leading to the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four bedrooms and large retreat with balcony overlooking a semi-rural vista. The double bi- fold doors separate the formal area from the main living areas. A Master chef kitchen with granite bench tops has large pantry and the meals and family room DUHD VXUURXQGHG E\ Ă RRU WR FHLOLQJ ED\ ZLQGRZ overlooking in-ground pool.

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8 Chateaux Close, Mount Martha Look out summer here we come!

This absolutely stunning entertainers home FRQVLVWV RI Ă&#x20AC;YH ODUJH EHGURRPV PDVWHU ZLWK parents retreat and FES. If you love entertaining this grand home is for you! Open plan living with a modern kitchen, European appliances and breakfast bar central to family and meals area overlooking alfresco decking and sandstone in ground salt water and solar heated pool. From the rumpus/ lounge room to the pool area, your family and friends will envy the large space that surround the home.

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Price Guide: $720,000 - $760,000

For Sale

21A Bath Street, Mornington Elegant Beachside Residence Brand new, with a fabulous position, luxurious appointments, immaculate attention to detail and abundant natural light spilling through the large open plan living room ZLWK ULFK WLPEHU Ă RRUV WKDW RSHQ WR D SULYDWH front balcony and are overlooked by the designer stone kitchen with quality European s/ steel appliances. This home consists of 5 spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms plus powder room and is built over three levels with DOO Ă RRUV DFFHVVHG E\ DQ HOHYDWRU 7KHUH DUH three living areas, plenty of storage space and a spacious sunny front sitting room overlooking the designer landscaped gardens.

Absolutely immaculate four bedroom plus study family home set on approx. 900sqm block. Ideal for permanent living or just for holidaying there is lots of natural light beaming into the family room and main living area ZLWK RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH DQG RYHUORRNLQJ WKH RXWside entertaining area and established gardens. Cook up a storm in the gourmet kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops. The two storey home has master living and ensuite upstairs with bay views and natural setting.

For Sale

Only metres to Balnarring Primary School, shopping and the award winning beach this sensational property offers kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dining and lounge with air conditioning and a master bedroom with retreat, spa ensuite and robes. Three more bedrooms, large family room opening up to an area which includes an in-ground pool, trampoline, play centre and undercover alfresco BBQ area. Other features include a triple garage & GDH. All on 1350sqm block.

Auction: December 3 @ 1.30pm

Inspect: Contact agent for times

For Sale

15-17 Capitol Avenue, Balnarring Beach and shopping beckon

For Sale

119 Seaview Avenue, Safety Beach Seaview at Martha Cove Walking distance from Martha Cove Marina and approx. 500 meters from the Safety Beach fore-shore this superb, luxury two storey townhouse is almost completed. Approx. 27 squares of living comprises of three bedrooms plus a parents retreat, 2 bathrooms, a powder room and two separate living areas. The kitchen has Caesar stone bench tops with tiled splash back, Smeg s/steel appliances, designer tap wear, Rinnai 24hr gas hot water and the living areas have heating with programmable thermostat and s/system air conditioning, generous allowance of lighting and television points & alarm system.

Price: $695,000 - $740,000

Inspect: Contact agent for times

jo@kevinwrightcommercial.com.au

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BouƟque Biscuits & Cookies

Main Street Pizza

Beach End Hairdresser

An excellent opportunity to own your own Juice Bar with brand new Įt-out in busy Bayside Shopping Centre. This easy to run and manage business has a new lease, no franchise fees and is ready to go! Priced below set up costs this is a bargain!

Don’t miss out on this long established and highly proĮtable family owned business producing a bouƟque range of home style old fashioned biscuits. Wholesaling relaƟonships are maintained with cafes and food store retail outlets with a solid and loyal customer base with huge potenƟal for further growth.

This newly ĮƩed out, up market business is ready for you to take over for the summer. Extremely well posiƟoned business not far from the water’s edge. Good takings, long lease, fantasƟc Įt–out and is priced to sell.

FantasƟc Įrst Ňoor salon at the beach end of Main St. Mornington. The Hair ReĮnery is a well established and well ĮƩed out salon ready for your personal touch. Priced for a very quick sale.

Sale Price: $99,000 NegoƟable Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $295,000 + SAV Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

Sale Price: $170,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $49,950 Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale – Crib Point

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale – Mornington

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Fully equipped and with great Įt out & excellent posiƟon on main road with very liƩle compeƟƟon in the area, there is seaƟng for 20 in & 12 out with back yard that could be converted into beer garden. Walk-in cool room + storage. Can be run as it is or develop your own ideas, very cheap rent

Chef - All Catering and Café in Barkly St, commercial Įt-out with extremely low overheads and excellent lease terms, due to ill health the vendor needs to sell, opƟonal extras inc Refrigerated Van and Catering trailer.

Perfectly located on Main Street, Mornington this renowned franchise coīee house has approx takings of $11,000 pw and an excellent trading history Full training will be provided by the Franchisor and there is well trained staī available to new owner.

This is a rare opportunity to secure a high proĮle retail investment in the heart of Mount Eliza Village. There are two shops available with a combined area of 166.8sqm and currently let to two long term tenants showing a net return of $77,250pa. Situated close to Safeway and other prominent businesses in the town.

MAKE AN OFFER Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

Sale Price: $59,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $299,000 + GST Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: On ApplicaƟon Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale – Mount Eliza

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale - Mornington Peninsula

If The Shoe Fits

“Cuƫng” Edge Business

Main Street Deli

Mustang Hire

The well known and extremely popular Lilly Belle of Mornington is on the market. Well located in cosmopolitan Mornington, Lilly Belle has been specialising in shoes and fashion accessories for over 8 years. With a great lease and cheap rent, this easily run business should be high on your list.

Mt Eliza Mowers and Chainsaws specialise in sales, service and repair of lawn mowers, chain saws and other power garden equipment. Ideal husband and wife or partnership business operaƟng 5 ½ days pw with excellent proĮts and very low overheads. Rent of only $355/week ex. GST + outgoings.

This perfectly posiƟoned Deli situated in busy Main Street, Mornington is on the market. Average takings of around $9,000 per week this family business seat 60 inside and 16 out. Good commercial kitchen and terriĮc Įt out.

Get in now for the busy wedding and winery tour season. This 1965 Mustang is ideally suited as an add on to your current business or for someone wishing to start up a classic car hire service - or maybe just keep it for yourself. This California Classic is an aƩenƟon seeker and priced to sell.

Sale Price: $220,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price: $95,000 Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

Sale Price: $220,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $35,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale – Mornington

For Sale – Balnarring

UN OF DE FE R R

For Sale – Mount Martha

Be Quick

Juice bar - All set up and ready to go! Bakery

Exclusive hair salon awaits new owner, strong takings, excellent lease terms and new Įt out, be quick as this won’t last!

“BentOn Health” is oīering the right person the opportunity to operate the Juice Bar within the health food store. Newly ĮƩed out and in a perfect locaƟon opposite Woolworths (formally Red Cactus Café) the store will open in October. Great terms and condiƟons.

Award winning bakery, currently operaƟng only 6 days a week, with long established clientele. There is a demand for increased opening hours, so this could be your opportunity to take this business to the next level. Adding coīee sales, wholesaling and trading 7 days would see this business reach its full potenƟal.

Sale Price: $89,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $29,500 Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Looking over an ornamental lake this fantasƟc business is a professionally set-up retail outlet for fresh local produce and pre-packaged Įne foods and eggs. The nursery is operated from a large, fully lined and insulated shed with all Įxtures and shelving. Rental Įgure of $600pw includes a four bedroom home. Set on 52 acres.

Sale Price: $299,000 WIWO Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price $55,000 Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

Seachange business with 4Br. home

jo@kevinwrightcommercial.com.au

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For Lease – Mornington

For Lease – Mornington

For Sale – Karingal

SO

LD

For Sale or Lease – Mornington

First Time Available

Retail Shop

Sportswear business

Karingal Meats

&ŝƌƐƚ ƟŵĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ŽǀĞƌ ϲ LJĞĂƌƐ ƚŚŝƐ ƌĞƚĂŝů ƐŚŽƉ ŝƐ ƐŝƚƵĂƚĞĚ ďĞŚŝŶĚ DĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ ĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĨƌĞĞ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ǁĞůů set up for professional businesses; EG: accountant/solicitor or ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ƚǁŽ ŽĸĐĞƐ͕ ďŽĂƌĚƌŽŽŵ͕ ƚǁŽ ƚŽŝůĞƚƐ ĂŶĚ lunchroom. Long term lease available.

Retail shop of approx. 60sqm situated in Barkly Square. Good parking and close to center of town. Available 1st of November.

Won’t last at this price.

An opportunity exists to take on this business with exclusive rights to European range of women’s sportswear. This business has been ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůůLJ ƌƵŶ ĂƐ Ă ŽŶĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ůĂƐƚ ƚǁŽ LJĞĂƌƐ͘

DĂũŽƌ ƌĞƚĂŝů ďƵƚĐŚĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ĐĞŶƚƌĂů ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ <ĂƌŝŶŐĂů ,Ƶď ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐ ƚŽ ŐƌŽǁ ĂŌĞƌ ϭϯ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ŚĂƐ ŶŽ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ͕ ďŽĂƐƚƐ Ă ŚƵŐĞ ƚƵƌŶŽǀĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂůƚŚLJ ƉƌŽĮƚƐ͊ tĞůů ŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƚĂī ǁŝůůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐƚĂLJ͘ d,/^ t/>> ^ >>͊

Sale Price: $575,000/Lease Price: POA Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Lease Price: $2,000 +GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Lease Price: POA Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $200,000 + SAV Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale - Seaford

For Lease - Mornington

For Lease – Mornington

NE

NE

W

W

For Lease – Mornington

ŽǁŶƐƚĂŝƌƐ KĸĐĞ ^ƉĂĐĞ

Looking to grow your business?

>ŝƩůĞ ZŝƉƉĂ͊

Barkly Street

ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ϭƐƚ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ƚŚŝƐ ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ŽƉĞŶ ƉůĂŶ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϭϵϬƐƋŵ ŵĞƚƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĮƩĞĚ ŽƵƚ ǁŝƚŚ ŵĞĞƟŶŐ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ŽĸĐĞƐ͕ ƚĞůĞƉŚŽŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ͕ ŝƚ ĂůƐŽ ĐŽŵĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ϱ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞǀĞŶ Ă Y ĂƌĞĂ ŽƵƚƐŝĚĞ ĂĚũŽŝŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƌŬ͘ ^ƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĨŽƌ Ăůů ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Θ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶƐ͘

tĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞ ĂŶĚ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ĨŽƌ ƐĂůĞ ŝŶ ^ĞĂĨŽƌĚ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ĂƌĞĂ͘ ƉƉƌŽdž ϮϱϬ ƐƋŵ ŝŶ ƚŽƚĂů ;ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ϭϯϬƐƋŵ ǁĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞͿ͕ ƌĞĂƌ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƌŽůůĞƌ ĚŽŽƌ͕ ƐĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ ŐĂƚĞƐ͕ ϴ ůĂƌŐĞ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ĮůŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ ĂŶĚ ďŽĂƌĚ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ŶĞǁ ĐĂƌƉĞƚƐͬ ĨƌĞƐŚůLJ ƉĂŝŶƚĞĚ

100sqm factory with roller door and two car spaces. Rear access ƚŽ ďĂĐŬ ŽĨ ůŽƚ͕ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ƚŽŝůĞƚ͕ ĂŝƌͲĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ůĂƌŐĞ ŽƉĞŶ ĂƌĞĂ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ϭϳϬƐƋŵ ŝƐ ǁĞůů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ŝŶ the centre of Mornington’s retail area. The owner is willing to split the area to suit your requirements. With a storage room ĂŶĚ >ĂĚŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ DĞŶ͛Ɛ ƚŽŝůĞƚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ƉƌĞŵŝƐĞƐ ǁŽƵůĚ ƐƵŝƚ restaurant/café or many other uses. Long term lease available.

Lease Price: $2,500pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Sale Price: $375,000 Contact:Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Lease Price: $1100PCM ex. GST + OGS Contact:Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Lease: $5329 Ex. GST + OGS / $376sqm Ex. GST + OGS

dŚĞƐĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƉƌŝŵĞ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϭϱƐƋŵ͕ ϭϳƐƋŵ ĂŶĚ ϯϬƐƋŵ are situated at the beach end of Main Street and would be ideal ĨŽƌ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů͕ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ͘ Ɛ ŶĞǁ ĮƚͲŽƵƚ͕ ŐƌĞĂƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ Ăƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƉƌŝĐĞ ƚŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŐŽŽĚ ǀĂůƵĞ͘ Ğ YƵŝĐŬ͘

Cafe and Catering

Expressions Of Interest Invited

For Lease – Mornington

KĸĐĞƐ &Žƌ >ĞĂƐĞ

&ƌĞĞŚŽůĚ ĂƌĞĂ ŵĞĂƐƵƌŝŶŐ ϭϰϵϯ ƐƋƵĂƌĞ ŵĞƚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ njŽŶĞĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ Ϯ ůĂƌŐĞ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdž ϮϬƐƋŵ ĞĂĐŚ ĨŽƌ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ϭ͘ tŝƚŚ ǀĂĐĂŶƚ ƉŽƐƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ŚƵŐĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĨŽƌ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŚĞƌĞ͘ DŽƌŶŝŶŐƚŽŶ͘ ǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ϭƐƚ ƵŐƵƐƚ ϮϬϭϭ Well situated between Frankston and thriving Westernport area.

Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Peppertree Cafe

All The Hard Work Has Been Done

>ŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ĐĂĨĞͬĐĂƚĞƌŝŶŐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŐŽŽĚ ůĞĂƐĞ͕ ĐŚĞĂƉ ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ tĞůůͲĮƩĞĚ ŽƵƚ ĐĂĨĞ ŽŶ ŵĂŝŶ ƌŽĂĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƉůĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ Gourmet café in Baxter that is newly furbished and ready to ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘ ^ĞĂƚƐ ϰϮ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ĂŶĚ ϭϬ ŽƵƚƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƉůĞŶƚLJ ŐŽ͘ dŚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞŶũŽLJƐ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƐƐŝŶŐ ƚƌĂĚĞ Ϯ Z͘ ĚǁĞůůŝŶŐ͘ ĂĨĞ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ƌĞƉƵƚĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ŚĂŶĚŵĂĚĞ of parking out front. and includes a 3 bedroom residence. Excellent lease terms and ĨŽŽĚ ĂŶĚ ŐƌĞĂƚ ĐŽīĞĞ͘ &ŝŶŐĞƌ ĨŽŽĚ ĐĂƚĞƌŝŶŐ ŵĞŶƵ ŝƐ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƌƵŶ͘ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ϳ ĚĂLJƐ͕ ŽƉĞŶ &ƌŝĚĂLJ ĂŶĚ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐƐ ůĂƚĞ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌ͕ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌƵŶ ďLJ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ƐƚĂī͘

Lease Price: From $780pcm ex.GST + service fee Sale Price: $359,000 + sav Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale – Baxter

SO

NE

NE Rent Free Period Available

For Sale - Baxter

LD

For Sale - Tyabb

W

For Sale - Red Hill

W

For Lease – Mornington

Kevin Wright: 0417 564 454

Lease Price: $1,565 PCM+GST+OG Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Sale Price: $149,000 Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale – Dromana

Sale Price: $39,000 Contact:Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale – Mornington

Two to choose - Buy one or both

3 Archer Drive

tĞůů ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ ĂƌĞ ƚǁŽ͕ ĂůŵŽƐƚ ŶĞǁ͕ ǁĞůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĞĚ ǁĂƌĞŚŽƵƐĞƐ͕ ďŽƚŚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞĐƵƌĞ ƚĞŶĂŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƩƌĂĐƟǀĞ ůĞĂƐĞ ƚĞƌŵƐ͘ DĞĂƐƵƌŝŶŐ ϮϰϱƐƋŵ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͕͘ ǁŝƚŚ ϯϬƐƋŵ ŵĞnjnjĂŶŝŶĞ ŽĸĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐĞŝůŝŶŐ ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ŝƐ ϳ ŵĞƚƌĞƐ͘

dŚŝƐ ůĂƌŐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ϴϬϬ ƐƋŵ ŽĨ ůĞƩĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ŝƐ on the market. The factory is leased on a 3 x 3 x 3 yr lease at Ψϲϲ͕ϬϬϬ ƉĂ н '^d н K' ĂŶĚ ƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƐ ŐƌĞĂƚ ďƵLJŝŶŐ͘

Sale Price: $365,000 each Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Sale Price $920,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454.

ũŽΛŬĞǀŝŶǁƌŝŐŚƚĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ

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MORNINGTON PENINSULA PROPERTY SELLOUT Investors and DEVELOPERS OFFER: FUNDING FROM ͻ ϱϬй sĞŶĚŽƌ dĞƌŵƐ owner occupiers DO NOT MISS OUT ͻ ĂůĂŶĐĞ Ϯ LJĞĂƌƐ DEVELOPER ͻ /ŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶ EŽ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŶ

TOO GOOD TO MISS

ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞĂƐ͘

ͬŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ

DROMANA SELF STORAGE GARAGE DEVELOPMENT SITE WITH PA 3351 SQM

ΨϲϱϬ͕ϬϬϬ Έ> E E h/> KWd/KEΉ

ƌŽŵĂŶĂ &ĂĐƚŽƌŝĞƐ From 134sqm &

$220,000

+ GST

www.aussiestoragegroup.com.au

D < h^ E K&& Z dK Z Ed KZ hz

72 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931

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Cafe and catering

If the shoe fits....

THIS licensed cafe and catering business enjoys an excellent reputation for homemade food and great coffee. Coffee sales average about 12 to 15 kilograms per week. The cafe has seating for 40 inside and 48 outside in a renovated courtyard. There is a large kitchen and coolroom and the business trades 7 days for breakfast and lunch, and is easily operated with current staff prepared to stay on. Included in the sale is a two-bedroom dwelling.

ARGUABLY one of the most popular and well-known fashion boutiques in Mornington, Lilly Belle has been trading for eight years and specialises in dress shoes and fashion accessories. The business stocks top brand names such as Top End, Tony Bianco, Atrai, Her Ego, and Saben with a casual and friendly shop fit-out.

Cafe and catering, RED HILL Price: $359,000 + sav Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington 5977 2255 Agent: Gary Ralph, 0418 535 503

Shoes and accessories, MORNINGTON Price: $229,000 + sav Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington 5977 2255 Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184

Invest with an eye for future gain

Franchise opportunity

THIS level block of land, measuring approx 2000 square metres, is in the busy and vibrant Colchester Park Industrial Estate of Rosebud and would be a fantastic investment for the future as the area continues to grow. The block is at the end of a no-through street with a wide bowl contour allowing for a large turning circle for vehicles. Several high-profile businesses are already in the area so there is some established passing trade and foot traffic.

This business is one of twelve franchises in Australia, however it can be purchased with or without the franchise. Trading seven days selling fishing tackle and bait as well as offering boat storage. The 2024 square metre approx. property has a brick veneer three bedroom home and a brick shop on the main road. The price of the freehold is $800,000 plus GST (if applicable) and the price of the business is $150,000 plus stock.

Address: 14 Newington Court, ROSEBUD Price: $319,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $349,000 ex. GST Agency: T Hobson Real Estate, 1245 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 5686 8811 Agent: Alex Menassa, 0419 328 775

Business & Freehold, HASTINGS Price: $950,000 Agency: Latessa Business Sales, 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

To advertise in the next edition of the Southern Peninsula News commercial real estate section, contact Jason Richardson on 0421 190 318 or email jason@mpnews.com.au Page 18

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Tucker time

Well positioned

THIS is a small industrial takeaway in a good corner position trading five days a week from 6am till 2.30pm. The current owner is offering a trial for $6,000 per week, and with a major factory development in the area, business is expected to increase. The current lease expires in February next year with a further two three-year options.

IDEALLY placed with a wide frontage to the car park of a local shopping centre, this charcoal chicken business sells salads and other takeaway lines for lunches and dinners. It trades 7 days a week from 10am to 9pm. The fit-out is good condition with a large preparation area and coolroom.

The owner is willing to trial this business to potential buyers at $9000 per week.

Industrial takeaway, BRAESIDE Price: $165,000 Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Charcoal Chicken, ASPENDALE GARDENS Price: $230,000 + stock (approx $8000) Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au

50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588 RETAIL ELECTRONICS

CAFE

CAFE & ORGANIC FOODS

MILK BAR

ACCOUNTING FRANCHISES

CHARCOAL CHICKEN

Telecommunications & electronics, computing & entertainment, Optus mobile & broadband contracts. 24/7 security system, 5 ½ days.

Main street location $50,000 + sav

Large, corner position with windows overlooking courtyard. Seats 36 in & 15 out. Commercial kitchen.

Trains young adults with special needs. 6 days. $65,000 + sav

Niche market; whole & organic foods, fruit & vegies, & supplements. Seats 12 in & 6 out. Well known local business. 5 ½ days.

New lease. $69,950 + sav

Well presented shop with plenty of parking. Sublet upstairs 1 bedroom accommodation. 7 days trade, 8am until 8pm. Good lease arrangements. $72,000 + sav

Two models, one home-based RU RQH RIÂżFH EDVHG $OO GHWDLOV available on application

$75,000

Large coolroom. Seats 20 in & 10 out. New cappuccino machine. Trades 7 days from 11am. Cheap business priced for quick sale.

NOW $79,000 + sav

CLEANING SERVICE

HAIRDRESSING

CLEANING

CAFE

WEDDING SERVICES

CAFE / TAKEAWAY

Services one main customer every day of the year, vendor works 28 hrs pw, 3 subcontractors. Stock inc. Plenty of potential. Vendor retiring.

Cuts only, male & female.

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AROUND THE PENINSULA

Mayor calls for waste tax

By Mike Hast MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Graham Pittock wants a waste tax on “everything we purchase” to pay for collection of rubbish.

His call came as volunteers across the peninsula cleaned up dumping site “hot spots” at Dromana, Rosebud West, Turerong, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha.

Clean Up Dumping was an initiative of the Clean Up Australia Day organisation, started by Ian Kiernan in Sydney in 1989.

CUAD events are held each February or March, have collected 200,000 tonnes of rubbish, and spread around the world.

The call by Cr Pittock came after Mt Eliza clean-up coordinator Ian Morrison, convenor of Mt Eliza Community Alliance, accused Mornington Peninsula Shire of “failing to understand basic economics” after it last year withdrew one of four tip tickets issued to ratepayers.

“They’ve only got themselves to blame for the rubbish that is being dumped around the peninsula,” he said.

He said for some people it cost too much to take rubbish to tips and waste transfer centres. “It’s no surprise that

residents of poorer towns on the peninsula see no way out but to dump rubbish in the bush and beside roads.”

He said Mt Eliza had changed and there were now many fast food outlets and more people hanging around, but “the shire has not installed extra bins or toilets”.

Mr Morrison said even though he was critical of the shire removing tip tickets and lack of attention to rubbish collection, “no one else put their hand up to coordinate Clean Up Dumping day in Mt Eliza”.

Cr Pittock said there had been “pain in removing the tip ticket”, but it was an attempt to change the culture of residents.

“We want people to not create waste; to minimise their waste,” he said. “We can’t keep creating all this waste.”

The mayor said if people could afford to buy something “they should factor in the cost of disposing of it correctly”.

Asked if the shire would continue its education campaign about rubbish dumping and waste minimisation, he said “we could pump more into education but it should be self-evident [that waste should be minimised]”.

“Forty years ago people reused al-

most everything; now we live in a disposable society and it’s getting worse.

“I’d like to see a waste tax put on everything we buy so councils can generate income to handle rubbish.”

Asked why the shire did not have free of charge hard waste collection days like most municipalities in the region, he said there was at at-call hard waste collection service every two weeks.

The shire’s website states hard waste is collected by booking (5950 1406), and that “fees or vouchers apply”.

One resident, who did not want to be named, said it cost him one tip ticket to dump a mattress.

“I’m not surprised people dump household items like mattresses and old furniture in front of op shops or in the bush,” they said.

“If it costs you $20 or $30 to dump stuff legally, this might be a big part of the week’s food budget.”

Annie Thompson of Clean Up Dumping said 95 per cent of rubbish collected would be fully recycled and re-used thanks to Job Site Recyclers.

Details: Erin Moore, project officer in the renewable resources section of the shire, 5950 1217 or 0414 487 151.

Trash and treasure hunt: Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Graham Pittock, left, and Clean Up Australia Day guru Ian Kiernan, centre in brimmed hat, with Clean Up Dumping coordinators.

Still punching: John Famechon, left, works out with Ron Smith at the Centre for Lifelong Health and Fitness in Mt Eliza earlier this year. Ron and his wife Sharyn Smith offer fitness and relaxation classes at the centre where Fammo works out weekly.

Young champ: Stephen Glassborow’s clay model of the John Famechon maquette, step one of the process. A mould is made from this, cast in wax and then in bronze.

By Mike Hast THE plan to install a life-sized bronze statue of champion Australian boxer John Famechon in Frankston has been revived.

Councillors on Monday night last week agreed to restart discussions with businessman Rob McCarthy and Sydney sculptor Stephen Glassborow, who offered the $150,000 statue free of charge earlier this year.

The sticking point was a report from council officers stating it would cost $45,000 to erect “Fammo” at the preferred site in Ballam Park.

The cost was based on what Baw Baw Shire paid to erect the Stephen Glassborow statue of Lionel Rose in his home town of Warragul, which included a granite base (or plinth) and extensive landscaping.

On Monday, councillors agreed to

where he grew up after arriving from France as a young boy.

Fammo achieved worldwide fame after his epic title fights with Fighting Harada of Japan.

Born in France in 1945, Famechon has always called Frankston home. He was actively involved with the community, including helping police run the Frankston Blue Light Boxing Club for young people.

He became WBC Featherweight World Champion in 1969 after defeating Cuban Jose Legra on points at the Albert Hall in London.

He twice defended his crown against Fighting Harada.

With a career record of 56 wins (20

by KO), six draws and five losses, Famechon was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in Los Angeles in 1997. He was inducted into the Frankston Hall of Fame in 2008.

‘Fammo’ statue idea rises again spend no more than $10,000 to install the statue.

Other Glassborow statues include one of legendary cyclist Sir Hubert Opperman in Rochester, Victoria, and champion footballer John Coleman in Hastings. He is now working on a statue of Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock.

The Famechon statue will be paid for by the sale of 15 maquettes, or statuettes, of the original for $12,000 each.

Mr McCarthy, who says he has developed and managed programs for unemployed and disadvantaged people, told The News two maquettes had already been sold to Gary Simonds of Simonds Homes and Bryan Hetrelezis of the Red Wine Shop.

A third had been ordered by the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame.

“The statue is a gift to the commu-

nity, courtesy of the 15 people and organisations who buy a maquette,” he said.

“They will be honoured by having their names on a plaque, as we did with the Lionel Rose and John Coleman projects.”

Ballam Park is the council’s preferred site, where sporting grounds are used for little athletics, cross-country running, football, soccer, cricket, scouts, youth and children.

Mr McCarthy said Frankston Dolphins’ general manager Bryan Mace had shown interest in having “Fammo” at Frankston Park, perhaps as part of the club’s proposed $3 million clubhouse and function centre, due to be completed in March 2013.

The report to the council earlier in the year stated that when John Famechon was asked where he wanted the statue placed, he said in Frankston,

Fammo was badly injured when hit by a car while jogging in Sydney in 1991 and sustained horrific injuries.

In 1993 he started a radical and demanding rehabilitation program to improve his acquired brain injury.

After three months he took his first steps. He now walks with the help of a walking stick and his speech and memory have improved.

At his Frankston home, Fammo works out for several hours every day to keep his body going. He also trains with former boxer now exercise coach Ron Smith in Mt Eliza, and swims two or three times a week.

In June 1997 Fammo walked down the aisle at his wedding to long-time girlfriend Glenys, fulfilling a promise he made to her four years earlier that he would marry her but not until he could walk unassisted.

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Anti-port petition goes on internet

By Mike Hast A LOBBY group set up to oppose the planned expansion of the Port of Hastings has started a petition that will be sent to the Australian Parliament.

The petition by Wild About WesternPort, formerly known as the Southern Victorian Community Action Group, is on the internet at a website that hosts petitions from around the world.

SVCAG was formed in late 2005 when the Port of Hastings Corporation released its transport and land use study, the first comprehensive plan for the port expansion.

The study was submitted to the state government in December 2007.

The plan sat gathering dust until Ports Minister Denis Napthine earlier this year said the Baillieu Coalition government wanted to fast-track the project and create a major container port within 10-13 years.

In August he told The News the expansion of the port was even more urgent following job losses at BlueScope Steel’s Western Port plant.

The Port of Hastings Corporation – soon to become the Port of Hastings Development Authority – was given back its independence when legislation separated it from the Port of Melbourne Corporation.

The previous Labor government under John Brumby and former ports minister Tim Pallas put Hastings under the control of the Port of Mel-

bourne in September last year. The action was criticised by many sectors, with claims Port of Melbourne would retard development of Hastings.

Legislation decoupling the two ports passed through parliament on 16 August although it will not come into effect until 1 January next year.

Dr Napthine said Hastings was essential for growth of imports and exports in Victoria as the Port of Melbourne was rapidly running out of space to expand and traffic congestion had become a major problem.

On 12 November, Catherine Manning of Wild About WesternPort set up the petition on Go Petition.

Ms Manning is a member of the Port of Hastings Corporation’s second community reference group, which first met in February 2010, but has met just once since the Labor government handed control of Hastings to the Port of Melbourne.

She said there was growing community concern about the many im-

pacts the development would have on the environment, including Western Port’s Ramsar-listed wetlands.

“It will affect endangered species listed under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 such as the southern brown bandicoot and weedy sea dragon,” she said.

“The government wants to massively expand the port, build an inland port near Dandenong, enlarge transport corridors and bring Latrobe Valley coal and woodchips for export.”

She said other viable shipping alternatives had not been given due consideration due to vested interests and state by state parochialism.

“We believe that the science to date suggests that the risks to Western Port and its region far outweigh any possible benefit.”

The petition calls on the federal government to “immediately apply the precautionary principle and halt the proposed expansion … due to Western Port’s environmental sensitivities, our international obligations under the Ramsar Convention, and to protect the species listed under” the EPBC Act.  The petition is at: www.gopetition. com/petitions/hands-off-hastings-protect-western-port-ramsar-from.html  Wild About WesternPort website: www.wildaboutwesternport.org  Port of Hastings website: www.port ofhastings.vic.gov.au

Hay, that’s a fire risk CFA is warning about the risk of haystack fires in summer due to the combination of wet and hot weather.

Chief officer Euan Ferguson said haystacks in sheds and outside could self-ignite.

“We have seen two large haystack fires recently and suspect both were caused by spontaneously combustion, the leading cause of haystack fires in Victoria,” he said.

“Stacks become dangerous when they reach about 70 degrees C and can rapidly reach ignition point.

“At high temperatures, farmers should consider pulling stacks apart.

“Farmers should alert CFA prior to this and take care as bales can suddenly ignite when pulled apart – especially large rectangular bales – due to an influx of oxygen.”

For information, visit www.cfa.vic. gov.au. For a free copy of On the Land booklet, which contains agricultural fire management guidelines, call the

Victorian Bushfire Information line on 1800 240 667.

Puppy farm laws HASTINGS MP Neale Burgess says new legislation will help protect vulnerable animals by cracking down on illegal puppy farms through increased maximum penalties and fines for offenders.

The laws will including tougher penalties, massive fines for cruelty, equipping the RSPCA with new policing and confiscation powers, seizing profits and assets of illegal puppy farms, and establishing a $1.6 million animal welfare fund.

Mr Burgess said it was important to advocate for animals that played such an important role in many families and homes.

The legislation will make it illegal to sell or advertise the sale of puppies without a microchip ID number or notice.

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Wipeout for workers, bonuses for bosses

By Mike Hast BLUESCOPE Steel will pay $3.1 million in bonuses to 11 senior executives including CEO Paul O’Malley, who will receive about $720,000 on top of his base pay of $1.25 million.

The so-called “short term incentive” bonuses were agreed to at the company’s annual meeting in Sydney, but not before shareholders lodged a significant protest vote against the decision.

Almost 40 per cent of votes went against the remuneration report as BlueScope suffered its “first strike” under rules passed earlier this year (see box).

The BlueScope board could face new elections if 25 per cent or more votes go against next year’s remuneration report.

In August, BlueScope reported a $1.054 billion net loss for financial year 2010-11 after making a $126 million profit the previous year.

The company said it would be forced to cut 1000 jobs and shut down one of two remaining blast furnaces at Port Kembla as well as its hot strip mill at Western Port after it had decided to stop exporting steel and concentrate on the Australian market alone.

A metal coating line at Hastings was mothballed.

An estimated 400 contracted workers at the two sites would also be affected, BlueScope said.

The company closed its Western Port hot strip mill at Hastings on 19 October and one of two metal coating plants on 22 October.

About 200 BlueScope workers at Hastings have been retrenched and as many as 70 workers at other companies have lost their jobs.

BlueScope Lysaghts in Dandenong South laid off all casual workers at its roofing facility.

Patricks Stevedores has made redundant wharfies after BlueScope’s ship Iron Monarch delivered its last cargo of slab steel to Hastings from Port Kembla on 4 October.

(Earlier this year, the ship underwent a $17 million upgrade in Singapore.)

Jack Thompson Engineering, a maintenance contractor for BlueScope, has retrenched workers.

After the annual meeting, BlueScope Steel board chairman Graham

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Under stress: BlueScope’s Western Port mill has long been the backbone of employment and prosperity in Hastings.

Kraehe said it was “disappointing” shareholders had voted against the remuneration report.

A sacked BlueScope worker, who did not want his name published, told The Times what he thought of Mr Kraehe, Mr O’Malley and other company bosses was “not fit for a family newspaper like yours”.

“They’ve destroyed the company.

The share price was $12 in 2008 and last week it was 65 cents.”

Australian Workers Union state secretary Cesar Melham said awarding the bonuses was “a devastating act of bastardry”.

“If Mr O’Malley thinks it’s a fair thing perhaps he would like to front workers at Western Port and Port Kembla and explain all about why he deserves it.

“If BlueScope is serious about staying in business, if it has even the slightest ambition to be a good corporate citizen, then Mr O’Malley and the rest of his executive team should be held to account.”

He said the situation demonstrated

the need for strict conditions to be put on the awarding of money from the federal government’s $300 million Steel Transformation Plan – to be funded from the planned carbon tax.

Mr Melham said about 300 Western Port workers had been forced to take a pay cut of about 40 per cent due to changes in shifts, which were announced with the job losses.

“I know how our members will react to the executive pay day, while the workers who actually make things are going to be left scratching to make ends meet,” he said.

BlueScope is just one of more than a dozen companies this year to feel the ire of shareholders, who have rebelled against bonuses paid to executives.

They include GUD (Sunbeam, Dexion, Davey pumps), Crown casino, Cabcharge, Pacific Brands, investment services group Perpetual, and heavy machinery firm Emeco Holdings.

At the steelmaker’s meeting, BlueScope remuneration committee chairwoman Diane Grady said executives had “saved” $500 million by closing

the Port Kembla blast furnace and Hastings hot strip mill, and had avoided $450 million in carbon tax costs.

She said the board had agreed to pay bonuses to stop large resource companies poaching senior staff.

BlueScope executives had endured reduced remuneration in the past without complaint, she said.

“They are not a greedy bunch,” she reportedly said.

“If our executives come to believe that no matter what they do, no matter what they achieve, there will be no short-term incentives, it will be difficult for us to retain them, and replacing them could well be even more expensive.”

Ms Grady said executives had “genuinely earned their non-financial KPIs’’ (key performance indicators).

Mr O’Malley said the recent floods in Thailand would negatively impact BlueScope’s performance in Asia, along with the impact of bedding down a new facility in Indonesia, an in-line painting system on the second metal coating line.

THE federal government introduced new rules for executive salaries on 1 July, giving shareholders the teeth to bite the boards of public companies such as BlueScope.

The “two-strikes” rule enables shareholders to demand a vote on whether to “spill” the board (force elections) if more than a quarter of votes oppose a remuneration report at two successive annual general meetings.

The rule was a key recommendation of a Productivity Commission into executive pay, begun in 2009 after the global financial crisis when sectors of the community complained about executive salaries rising even though companies had lost money.

Australian Shareholders’ Association CEO Vas Kolesnikoff supported the change, saying it would pressure boards to listen to shareholders more.

“Our Chinese business is performing well, as are our Vietnam [sic] and Malaysian operations,” he told the meeting.

“We have a strong relationship with our partner in the Tata BlueScope Steel joint venture and at our Jamshedpur operation, we shortly expect to achieve the key milestones of metal and paint on strip.”

In the US, the North Star joint venture was considering a 400,000-tonne capacity expansion.

A workers’ website, wsws.org, reported that official unemployment in the peninsula region was 5.4 per cent mid-2011, but would “climb sharply as a result of BlueScope’s downsizing”.

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By Stuart McCullough THERE are, according to Dante, nine circles of hell. In no particular order these are Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Greedy, Dopey, Sleepy, Sporty, Baby and Ginger. But should the day ever arrive in which the Dark Lord of the Underworld decides that it’s time for an extension, he could do worse than to have “nightclubs” as the official 10 th circle of hell.

Granted, there’s plenty of competition. Like a list of hopeful nobodies up for the award of “best supporting actor”, the field is awash with worthy nominees. At the time the Master of Darkness put the last coat of paint on his nine circles, there were so many fields of misery yet to be invented, much less perfected.

Stockbroking had not been thought of, road rage was still in its infancy and was a totally different beast – probably a camel. Reality show contestants, whose thirst for fame rivals that of a peddler for a porter of stout, were still thousands of years off. Everything has changed. It used to be said that idle hands are the devil’s handmaiden until Facebook took over the job.

Mobile phones, email spam and chartered accountancy – worthy nominees, all of them. However, there is no invention, indeed no creation, quite as dispiriting as The Nightclub.

Yet for reasons that will forever remain a mystery to me, nightclubs were places to which we once wanted to go.

On reflection, it demonstrates an acute lack of imagination on my part.

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Halcyon daze: Andrew Hosking and Coupe De Ville belt out a hit at the Dava nightclub in the good old days as the crowd shows its appreciation. Hosking is still playing around Melbourne.

scarring and tattoos are common in some civilisations, while others prefer a spell in the armed forces.

We, however, have nightclubs.

Just as Perth is said to be the world’s most isolated capital city, the winner of the nightclub division would surely be the Dava in Mt Martha. On a darkened seaside road it lurked, cut off from everything other than housing estates.

This meant that the only way to get

there was by car, necessitating either a taxi fare that could easily be mistaken for a house deposit or one of your group being saddled with the ultimate indignity – being the “designated driver”. For while nightclubs are, without exception, loud, crowded and hideous, the only possible way to make the experience worse is by way of sobriety. And because we were still on our P-plates, it meant that whoever

was our designated driver faced the very real prospect of having to cough up four dollars for a Fanta.

But before you have the opportunity to splurge on fizzy drink, there is the small matter of gaining entry.

Getting in was always a challenge.

Not because we were under age (we weren’t) or because we were causing trouble (we were unfailingly polite), but because entry to these places was strictly regulated by very large men using an unknown, unpredictable and invisible criteria. I’ve no idea what the rules were, but they were largely based on an assessment of your footwear.

This was particularly true of nightclubs on the Mornington Peninsula, where quality footwear was an attribute prized above all others.

At that time there was nothing quite as shameful as limping away from door with the words “not with those shoes” ringing in your ears.

It is true of all nightclubs that the ritual of being assessed at the door creates the illusion of exclusivity.

Being granted access always felt like an achievement at least on par with completing year 12. Ideally, it too would have come with a certificate instead of an ink stamp, the outline of which would stay on your wrist with the persistence of a bad tattoo.

Once inside, you rubbed shoulders, elbows and pretty much every other part of your anatomy with the crowd whether you wanted to or not, such was the demand for space.

As I remember it, every night at the Dava was identical, with the same band forever on stage. It was as though they were being held hostage

Sorrento comes alive for concert, fireworks THE Sorrento Portsea Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Community Christmas Concert and Fireworks on Sunday 11 December at 6.30pm on the Sorrento foreshore.

The Christmas concert has been running for more than 10 years, starting as a few carollers in the rotunda and has grown to be a professional concert with a stage, lights and sound overlooking Port Phillip, supporting peninsula singers and ending with a bang with 10 minutes of fireworks.

Singing this year will be Sorrento Primary School Choir, which has supported the event for many years, and for the first time St Joseph’s Primary School Choir will perform. Peninsula sisters Lauren and Beth Stewart will be singing an array of Christmas songs for all the family to join in, and 12-yearold Oskar Proy, who recently

performed at the Australian citizenship ceremony, will play the bongos as well as sing.

Other performers are yet to be announced.

The Christmas concert is aimed at bringing the community together, and is a thank you from Sorrento traders for supporting them and their businesses during the year.

Mornington Peninsula Shire is assisting with funding.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a picnic, purchase a sausage from the Rotary club or bring food from one of the restaurants or cafes. The Christmas concert is free.

Another first for Sorrento this year is decorations in Ocean Beach Rd. “This is very exciting and will really lift the festive feel of the street,” Natalie Garner of the chamber of commerce said.

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decorations said they are the best design they have seen in more than five years of printing decorations. They are original, sophisticated and classy – everything Sorrento proclaims to be.

“We’re not revealing how good the decorations look; people will just have to come and visit Sorrento in December and see for themselves.

“We thank Mornington Peninsula Shire for helping making this dream a reality, as decorations have been planned for many years but a number of road blocks have prevented this happening.

“Don’t forget also that Sorrento is a great place to find something original and unique for Christmas, and allows you to shop without the hassle of finding car parking or stuffy and overcrowded shopping centres.”

Public notice – fireworks SORRENTO Portsea Chamber of Commerce will be displaying fireworks on the evening of Sunday 11 December. The fireworks will start at dusk (between 9 and 9.30pm) from the end of The Baths Pier (over the water) on the Sorrento Foreshore, Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento. The display forms part of the Sorrento Christmas Concert and is expected to last for about 5-10 minutes.

It is requested that dogs are either kept indoors or restrained during this time.

Should you have any objections to this display, contact the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Community and Special Events during office hours on 1300 850 600 or Natalie Garner of the Sorrento Portsea Chamber of Commerce outside of office hours on 0424 000 391.

in the basement and only allowed out to perform. The band was Andrew Hosking and Coupe De Ville and they played cover songs like a veritable human jukebox. Much like Dorian Grey, there must have been a portrait of “the Coupe” resting somewhere in an attic, slowly surrendering to old age while the band remained immune.

Night after night, they churned out songs from hell’s own FM playlist to successive generations of 18-yearolds who – having gained entry – had no idea of what to do next. Much like the Wiggles for intoxicated teens, they would have watched from the stage as one generation of fan was replaced by the next. Until, presumably, there were no more.

I have long since stopped going to nightclubs. As a result, I never wonder whether my footwear is to a suitable standard. I believe the Dava no longer caters to restless teens and now firmly pitches its wares to the family market.

Perhaps it, too, grew up. As to the whereabouts of Andrew Hosking and Coupe De Ville, I couldn’t say. My only hope that someone remembered to release them from the basement. I’ll admit that I’d love to know whether they’ve had to adapt to maintain a sense of musical currency – spitting out the latest by Bieber and Gaga and the like – or whether they remain as they were, as frozen in time as an overpriced daiquiri you purchased by accident and barely had enough money to pay for.

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Between November 1980 (Just Keep Walking) and September 1987 (Need You Tonight), INXS had 16 national Top 40 hit singles.

In the US, Kick had 500,000 advance orders. The album was produced by Chris Thomas who worked with the Sex Pistols and the Pretenders.

The band’s success can be attributed to many factors, including an unchanged line-up, unstinting touring schedules, different and fresh production on each album, their brand of distinctive hard rock, and front man Michael Hutchence’s cool, macho appearance.

The band overcame the death of Hutchence in 1997 and is back in rock arenas with new Irish vocalist Ciaran Gribbin (pictured).

From their first gig as the Farriss

Brothers in Sydney’s northern beaches in August 1977, INXS quickly won Australian then international acclaim.

Gribbin is a Grammy nominated singer-songwriter who has worked with a range of artists including Snow Patrol, Groove Armada, Paul McCartney, and Madonna. He is also a film composer, and wrote, recorded and produced all the original music for the films Killing Bono and Heartless.

I caught up with INXS guitarist Tim Farriss to talk about their Mt Eliza show, Gribbin and a new single. I asked him about Gribbin and former front man J D Fortune.

“We felt his name was too Irish so we all call him ‘Gribbo’; he is a very funny man,” he said.

“I had no problem with J D Fortune, but there were personality clashes and

he wanted to do things we didn’t want to do. Andrew [Farriss] writes all the songs and he couldn’t find a formula with J D. He was a little too fast for us and said things he shouldn’t have and got us into a lot of trouble.

“Andrew, our keyboardist and primary songwriter, met Gribbo at a barbecue two years ago and they ended up singing acoustically together and it all came together from that.

“Gribbo moved from Belfast with his wife to be with us and is the only Irishman I know who doesn’t drink.

“Singing Never Tear Us a Part was a huge test for Gribbo and he was brilliant; he surpassed all our expectations. I felt magic again while writing songs with Gribbo and have posted a demo recording of a new song featuring Gribbo, titled Tiny Summer and it can be heard at www.inxs.com.”

Gribbin said: “Without doubt I was a fan of INXS. I remember Kick like it was yesterday. I remember seeing the guys on MTV and then on Jools Holland’s BBC show. INXS definitely played a huge part in my musical education as a songwriter and something l aspired to, so to be in the band now is pretty amazing.” Universal Music has released The Very Best of INXS on CD/ DVD. www.getmusic.com.au

INXS perform at Bonnie Doon Hotel on 14 January, Kryal Castle in Ballarat on 21 January and Morning Star Estate in Mt Eliza on 22 January. Tickets from 136 100. *** EMI Music has released Pink Floyd’s Immersion and Experience editions of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here, following the phenomenal success of the Immersion and Experience editions of The Dark Side of the Moon, which proved that pigs can fly!

This second phase of EMI’s imaginative Pink Floyd reissues and extended releases also includes The Best of Pink Floyd: A Foot in the Door, with new artwork by Storm Thorgerson and the track listing personally chosen

by David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason.

Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd’s ninth studio album, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. When released in September 1975, it shot to the top of the charts in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia.

The mood of the album is one of absence, and includes one of the most majestic and poignant songs of all time, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, inspired by former band member Syd Barrett.

*** “SUMMERTIME, and the living is easy.” It’s the heat, I think. All of a sudden your tastes change; more salads, cold meats, cold milk on my Coco Pops. I stand in my minibackyard knowing that my workload will increase (grasscutting) and the very thought tires me.

Best to do nothing and let God create a forest for the spiders, mosquitos, snails, crickets and me. I may go for a swim, but quickly; too many bikinis.

Get out my two summer shirts, put the holey jumpers away; they’ll last another winter. Have to budget for the 2012 financial crash.

Slowly the visitors are arriving, building to a crescendo around Boxing Day followed by my hibernation month, January. Can’t complain; it’s been a long cold winter. Perhaps a treat; Manly in February? Telephone my benefactor (Centrelink) for a cash advance? *** SO I buy a CD and someone says “Did you? Why not download the songs you like?” or perhaps I’m logging on to Facebook and someone says “Do you log on every time? I press a button”.

These two and other examples occur regularly where information

is delivered via an inference that the deliverer is more knowledgeable, although not necessarily deliberately.

Moreso as I get older. My message?

Shut your mouth. If I want to know something I’ll ask, nicely. *** WHY are our soldiers in Afghanistan?

I didn’t know 10 years ago other than Osama Bin Laden was possibly hiding there. I’m still none the wiser. Yes, both political parties have always been strong on our commitment, but after all these years their reasons remain cloudy. Russia failed in Afghanistan after 10 years. What were they there for? Democracy? Hah, that’ll be the day. So why?

Remember the song Over There?

“That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming.” Jimmy Cagney, Yankee Doodle Dandy. “We are in this together,” says Mr Barack Presidento.

A bit like me tagging along for a mad night out with Chopper Read. Big Brother? Probably. *** A GOVERNMENT visa program overseeing Australians to bring partners from overseas for marriage within nine months has disclosed more than 200 of them are 17 year olds. Apparently they must meet a

range of criteria and demonstrate they are in a genuine relationship with their sponsoring partner. Aussie law allows minors to marry in strictly controlled circumstances with court approval.

Looks like another enquiry. Another wowsers picnic no less. What is an acceptable age difference? Be fun listening to their arguments on this one. *** CRICKET writer Peter Roebuck committed suicide last month. Peter was the best in his business and easily the best in my 60 years of following Test cricket. It would appear that the fear of shame and disgrace contributed to his decision, which emphasises the violent passions such fear can create.

Some of us do not care for glory, living the quiet life, but still are afraid of infamy and disgrace. Of the famous, Cleopatra took her own life supposedly to avoid infamy as did Sophocles after one of his plays was hissed off the stage. Conversely there would exist among us many thieves, traitors, rapists who would feel nothing for their crimes; laugh in fact.

People will form opinions on Roebuck based on their supposed instinct, but likely innuendo; not I. I shall remember Peter as simply the best.

By Gary Turner Released simultaneously, A Foot in the Door (EMI) is a collection of classic Floyd tracks. It is the perfect album for devoted fans and those discovering Pink Floyd for the first time. The collection spans the band’s entire career. www.theinsoundfromwayout.com www.pinkfloyd.com *** MAMA’S Mountain Jug Band is at Hickinbotham Winery in Dromana on 11 December. Book on 5981 0355. www.hickinbotham.biz www.mamas.com.au *** AZTEC Music has released for the first time on CD the rare 1974 double LP Billy Thorpe Steaming at the Opera House, a deluxe two CD set featuring Cigarettes and Whisky, No More War, Time to Live, Be Bop A Lula and more.

The Thorpe album Aztecs Live at Sunbury is also on CD. www.aztecmusic.net

A Grain of Salt EVERY so often we have a bad night where sleep is on holiday. I lay there in the dark pondering how one “falls” asleep. I talk to “lazylump”, my brain.

I sectionalise the three inner senses, as in common sense, fantasy sense and memory sense.

Common is the boss but conveniently goes walkabout when I turn the light off to return the next morning full of beans.

Fantasy springs forth after a day of being bossed by common sense, and fallible memory sense chips in from years past, warped by the resurgence of fantasy.

Ugly monsters appear with amazing contortions, disappearing temporarily when I tell them loudly to “piss off.” I turn the light on when they dive bomb me. I visit the loo, I have a Panadol, I try again.

The monsters aren’t so ugly now. I wish I could draw them. I concentrate to rid my mind of a song that won’t shut up and think hard of “nothing”.

Sleep arrives at two-hour intervals accompanied by fantasy, still teasing in the background. As I awake, fantasy is drifting away. I call on memory to recall a dream but no answer. In a flash all is gone. The boss, common sense, returns. To the doctor for Serapax.

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By Cliff Ellen *** APPARENTLY if you buy a property in Mt Eliza, Red Hill or Main Ridge it comes with an agreement that nothing can change unless you personally approve it. On the other hand, according to one councillor, this rule only applies to Portsea. *** YOU may well ask where your bottom goes as you get older, but one look at your tummy should provide the answer. BBC News of the World: I was the 2,198,667,773rd person on earth at the time of birth and the 74,446,288,886th since history began.

So? “Self-love and vain-glory in an era of shameless self-promotion with an obsession with sex and its artificial allurement.” (Robert Burton in the 17th century) cliffie9@bigpond.com

Joke!!!

A rope walks into a bar. The bartender says, “We don’t serve ropes in here” so the rope leaves, loops himself and rubs up against a brick wall. He then walks back into the bar. The bartender says, “I told you, we don’t serve ropes”. The rope says, “I’m not a rope”. “You’re not?” asks the bartender. “Nope,” he responds, “I’m a frayed knot.”

RIddle Solution ANSWER: Neither. The yoke of the egg is yellow.

Sudoku Solution

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and will be re-energised with work on the tiles, light covers and more.”

Originally a single screen, the cinema changed over the years, becoming a two-screen, then three-screen, then six-screen cinema complex.

The upgrade will see cinema five and cinema six merged, making it a five-cinema complex.

The complex is owned by Robert and Mem Kirby, as part of the Peninsula Cinema Group.

The complex will be reopened with a VIP function on Wednesday 14 December.

Matt Vowell on work experience

ROSEBUD cinema complex is undergoing an upgrade to enhance the movie experience for patrons, says co-owner Robert Kirby.

“The main feature of the upgrade is that all the cinemas in the complex will have digital projections, which will enrich the cinema-going experience by giving a better picture quality, as well as better 3D,” he said.

“This will make the complex one of Australia’s first fully digital cinema centres.

“Many aesthetic changes also will be made such as new paint, carpets, features, tiling and seating.

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scoreboard Rye’s $1000 bowls day SOUTHERN PENINSULA

ON one of the better spring days – not too hot or cold and a gentle breeze to keep competitors on their toes – 64 bowlers from Cranbourne, Dromana, Rosebud and Rye gathered at Rye Bowls Club on Wednesday 16 November.

They were there to play three games of 12 ends with the winners sharing in a prize pool of $1000.

The Rye 1000 Invitation Mixed Fours is one of the

richest mixed bowls days on the peninsula and was sponsored by John Kennedy Real Estate and Rye RSL. The overall winner with +29 shots was the Rye and Dromana team of J and L Vidulich and G and W Keating (pictured receiving their prizemoney).

Second with +24 shots was the Rosebud team skipped by Alan Knell. Third went to the Rye team with +15 shots of M

proudly sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank® Branches na

At the Bendigo it starts with U.

Nicholls, B Barrett, V Barrett and F Taylor.

Best first game: Rosebud, Georgie Brown’s team + 8 shots. Second game: Rye, Nerina Berni’s team +9 shots. Third game: Rye, Dave Watson’s team + 17 shots.

For other competitors there was a lucky team draw won by the team of Bryan Lee, Barbara Jones, Allan McDowell and Alison Watson.

Top surfer’s ‘safety’ tour WORLD tour surfer Bec Woods, pictured, is coming to teach her winning techniques in the waves at Point Leo as part of the Play it Safe by the Water Surfing for Girls program.

Female surfers will get the chance to have a lesson from the NSW surfer who has been a fixture on the ASP Women’s World Tour since 2005, finishing sixth in 2006

and ranked in the top 10 until 2010.

The program is aimed at the surfer who has passed the learn-to-surf stage and who owns their own equipment.

“Surfing is such an amazing sport and lifestyle for everyone. For many females it can be intimidating and some line-ups can be aggressive,” Woods said.

“This course enables females

to get out there in a fun group and safe environment to enjoy the sport and lifestyle for what it truly is – and that’s fun.”

Woods’s scheduled surf at Point Leo is one of 11 stops in Victoria starting at Portland in early December.

Surfing lessons with Woods on Sunday 11 December will cost $20 and can be booked at www.surfingvic.com.

Doc tackles Big Apple marathon and finishes a noble 35,000th GENERAL practitioner Jack Knobel trained for his first New York marathon by running 35 kilometres at a time.

Jack ran in the famous event on Sunday 6 November, his first marathon ever.

He survived and covered the 42 kilometres in 5¼ hours, finishing about 35,000th out of 47,438 runners who had registered for the event.

Last month Jack said he hoped to complete the gruelling journey in about 4½ hours.

He says he was slower than expected as his training runs were

35km and the additional 7km took its toll.

Of the 1100 runners in his age group (60-64 years), Jack was placed 750th, a mighty effort.

As he chugged across the finish line at Central Park, the exhausted GP from Mornington resolved to stick to half-marathons in the future.

The race, was won by 30-yearold Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai in 2 hours 5 minute and 6 seconds, breaking the record, which had stood for 10 years, by 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

The second and third placeget-

ters, another Kenyan and an Ethiopian, also broke the record.

The three men would have averaged about 20km/h for the distance.

Jack resumed duties at his surgery on 15 November.

He drew on his medical experience when he ended his chat with The News.

“It was harder than I thought. It was probably a bit like childbirth: you have to have done it once to realise how tough it really is.”

Peter McCullough

Ultra-marathoner just getting into her stride DEBORAH de Williams lived with the Henkes in Lyall St, Hastings, when she was recovering from an injury sustained when she tripped over a dog while running around Australia.

Forty-two year old Deborah is an ultra-marathoner and was the first woman to run around Australia. This year she was

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named Tasmanian of the Year for her efforts in raising funds for breast cancer.

Deborah also ran in this year’s New York marathon as a member of Lance Armstrong’s team, raising funds for cancer research.

Her problem was the opposite to Jack Knobel’s – while he found it a tad too long, being an

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ultra-marathoner, Deborah was just starting to get into her stride when she reached the finish line.

Her time was 6 hours 38 minutes and 34 seconds and, of the 46,795 who actually crossed the finish line, Deborah placed 46,063rd.

Fran Henke

Challenge of a lifetime: Dr Jack Knobel competes in the New York marathon.

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