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CEO’s trip top draw on gifts list Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

DOGS and their owners have a splashing good time when they go to the swimming pool at Somerville.

Designed to help pets rehabilitate after illness or injury, the pool also takes casual swimmers and has been known to host dog parties.

Jo Woolley is used to the sounds of her regular customers clawing and pawing their way across the car park in their rush to be first in.

And, as Stephen Taylor finds out, it’s not always the dogs who get totally immersed during the excitement of pool play.

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THE entry made by CEO Carl Cowie on Mornington Peninsula Shire’s gifts register is by far the most valuable yet recorded.

Mr Cowie’s estimated value of a Mediterranean cruise undertaken by he and his wife at the invitation of businessman Lindsay Fox is recorded as being $8400.

The next highest is $1202 for return airfares to Sydney, dinner and accommodation for the shire’s chief information officer to attend a Dell EMC forum in August 2017.

The lowest amount recorded on 10 pages of the register from 4 September 2015 to 19 December 2017 is $2, for a cloth glasses case and $2 for a necklace given by the Friends of Los Palos to the mayor and council support officer (“Airfares, AFL, wine and chocolates on gifts list” The News 27.3.18).

Mr Cowie’s July 2016 cruise was not added to the register until last week (“CEO cruise makes gifts list” The News 24/4/18).

The $8400 cruise is equally apportioned between Mr Cowie and his wife.

Mr Cowie has previously made it clear he did not think the trip – known as Mr Fox’s “conception cruise” should be on the register as it was “a matter … between the CEO and the inviter. It was paid for fully by the CEO, the shire incurred no expense

and therefore it was not required to be placed on the gift register”.

Mr Fox is generally regarded as one of the peninsula’s most high profile property owners as were several others of his guests.

The shire’s Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality policy states: “Gifts, benefits and hospitality received must not create a real or perceived sense of obligation that may lead to a perception of preference or conflict.”

The mayor and former CEO at several municipalities, Cr Bryan Payne, has previously said he thought the cruise should be declared on the gifts register.

He has also said that as a CEO he would not have accepted such an invitation.

The Seabourn Odyssey cruise ship chartered by Mr Fox can carry 450 passengers (guests, according to the shipping line’s advertising) in 225 luxury suites (“creating the highest spaceper-guest ratio in the industry”).

Bookings for a seven-day Athens, Greece, to Venice, Italy, cruise on the ship in July this year are being available at between $5798 and $12,998, depending on which cabin or suite is required.

The ship can be privately chartered for about $200,000 a day.

The gifts registers are publicly available by contacting the shire’s governance team on 1300 850 600 to arrange an appointment for inspection.

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Pressure builds against gas plan Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au A GROUNDSWELL of opposition is building to AGL’s floating gas terminal at Crib Point and a hydrogen gas to liquid plant at Hastings.

Information about the gas terminal and the hydrogen plant – led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and part financed with $100 million from the state and federal governments – will be aired at a public meeting at Crib Point next Tuesday (8 May).

The meeting is being organised by a steering committee for a group calling itself the No AGL Gas terminus for Crib Point.

Candy Spender-van Rood said guest speakers “will inform people about just what this gas jetty would mean for Western Port if it goes ahead”.

“There will be information about the possible dangers as well as the environmental implications, and the fact that there will be no jobs for locals,” Ms Spender-van Rood said.

“We will have petitions there for people to sign and hand-outs with more information.”

The public meeting follows a series of information sessions held by AGL and precedes a second public meeting being organised by Hastings MP Neale Burgess who has publicly criticised AGL’s plan.

Despite several requests to his office, Mr Burgess’s federal Liberal colleague, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, has not answered specific questions from The News about whether he supports or opposes the gas terminal at Crib

MEMBERS of the No AGL Gas terminus for Crib Point group who are holding a public information meeting next Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

Point. Mr Burgess says the gas terminal would be the beginning of the “industrialisation” of Crib Point (“MP against Crib Point gas plan” The News 24/4/18).

Julia Stockigt, of Bittern, sees the AGL plan and Kawasaki’s hydrogen pant as “two serious threats [to Western Port] from poor planning and op-

portunistic private enterprise.

“Kawasaki is proposing a coal-tohydrogen plant using the Port of Hastings to export the resulting fuel. Japan will get the benefit of a clean green fuel while we are left with the dangerous emissions from burning brown coal,” she said. “This would increase heavy traffic on roads not built for the pur-

pose as the hydrogen is trucked into Hastings.”

Ms Stockigt said AGL gas terminal would provide few jobs “it will cause serious air, light, noise and water pollution and negatively impact property values”. “Some important decisions regarding these proposals are due to be made in coming months. Unless we put

pressure on our government, we will have to live with the negative impact of these schemes for decades to come.”

The public meeting organised by the No AGL Gas terminus for Crib Point group will start at 7.30pm Tuesday 8 April at Crib Point Community House.

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NEWS DESK Anglers trawl deep to help family CONTESTANTS in the Western Port Angling Club’s 2018 Whiting Challenge raised $4600 for the family of Tahlia Birch, who is recuperating from an operation in the Royal Children’s Hospital to stem an aggressive brain tumour.

Tahlia, 10, who previously won the junior girls’ section of the whiting competition, is reportedly showing some signs of improvement after suffering some setbacks. Her family says she has regained her sense of smell and smiles a lot but still has a long way to go with her rehabilitation. She especially likes to be taken out in her stroller in the sunshine.

Organisers hope money raised through the raffle will save her parents Andrew and Sharon from worrying about day-to-day expenses, allowing Andrew to take time off work and look after his family.

The club thanks its sponsors as well as members of Snapper Point Angling Club, Mornington, whose members bought tickets in the raffle and matched it with a $400 cheque.

Despite losing his house and all his possessions in an overnight fire (“Trainer’s house lost in blaze” The News, 24/4/18), Somerville horse trainer Kane Harris was still his generous old self afterwards.

He asked Western Port Angling Club “Watchman” Brian Howell to gather up all the meat that was stored in his freezer and untouched by the fire and to donate it to the Birch family. “There was chicken, schnitzel, mince, gravy beef … I gathered up a big esky full and donated it to the family and they were thrilled,” Mr Howell said.

For those who served: Hundreds attended the Anzac Day service at Hastings where a plaque was unveiled commemorating George Mawby Ingram who in 1918 was awarded the Victoria Cross “for valour”. Mr Ingram died at Hastings in 1961, aged 72.

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A day to remember CROWDS flocked to Anzac Day commemorations at Mornington Peninsula towns last week.

Organisers were thrilled with the huge turn-out of young people which they hope will ensure the future of the national event.

Hastings RSL sub-branch president Keiren Gallagher said the day went “really well”.

“The place was packed with 300-400 at the breakfast and more than 2000 at the main service,” he said.

“It was hard to see how many we at the dawn service but I turned around to thank the scouts and school groups and saw a sea of young faces, which made me happy as they are our future.”

A feature of the 11am service was the dedication of a paver near the cenotaph in memory of Hastings man, former soldier George Ingram, who served with distinction in both world wars.

Tyabb’s Anzac Day Dawn Service has come a long way since former Navy man Gary Taylor and wife Ellen began the tradition about 15 years ago.

With about a dozen attending Mr Taylor would play the Last Post on a car cassette player. In subsequent years the music came from a portable cassette player as more and more people attended.

Now, the service is an institution in Tyabb with a gunfire breakfast put on by Somerville/Tyabb Rotary and 1st Tyabb Scouts. Former soldier Cr

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Posters shaped wartime thinking AN exhibition giving an insight into the powers of harnessing wartime public perception through advertising, graphics and information – whether true or false – is at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery until early July.

Propaganda: A selection of posters from the Australian War Memorial, displays many of the key posters designed to inflame public opinion and fashion public thinking during the war and, in some cases, generate a wave of recruits.

The artworks have come from the Australian War Memorial which has one of the world’s largest collections of historic propaganda posters.

The exhibition also includes commissions from three contemporary artists: Alison Alder, Wendy Murray and Jake Holmes, who respond to the posters, and the collection, by exploring and presenting fresh perspectives on the roles and history of propaganda posters.

Propaganda will run until Sunday 8 July.

Another exhibition: Andrew Hazewinkel: What The Sea Never Told will run Saturday 5 MaySunday 8 July.

Hazewinkel spent 10 weeks as a resident at the historic Police Point, Portsea. His works filmed at, above and below the waters of Port Phillip are a meditation on the sea and the tragic drowning of 15 young men off Mt Eliza in 1892.

His works, which include film, photography and publishing, start with the drowning of the players from the Mornington Football Club, who were returning home by sea after playing against Mordialloc. Only four bodies were ever recovered. The event is still regarded as one of the worst sailing disasters in Victoria’s history and remains the greatest tragedy in Australian football history.

Their deaths had a devastating social and economic impact on the young community of Mornington, and triggered a nation-wide response whereby football clubs as far away as Broken Hill donated money to support families affected.

Hazewinkel, a contemporary artist who grew up in Mornington, spent his youth swimming in and sailing on the same waters that took the lives of the young men.

He also lived for a time in the house of one of the families who lost three sons in the disaster.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is at Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington. It is open 10am–5pm Tuesday to Sunday.

Exhibition admission fees are $4 adults/$2 concession.

Details: 5950 1580 or visit mprg. mornpen.vic.gov.au The website offers information about exhibitions and special events, including artist and curator talks, school holiday workshops, podcasts and artist videos.

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Shire avoids Fair Work hearing Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

Tasty: Moorooduc players, in Essendon colours, and Rosebud players, in Port Melbourne colours, enjoy their after-match snack. Picture: Supplied

‘Our treat’, say Bombers MOOROODUC Junior Football Club players are a hospitable bunch. After each home game they treat their opponents to a sausage in bread as part of the after-match winding down.

Club president Wayne Holdsworth said the once-battling Bombers were

on a growth spurt, doubling in size to four teams in three years.

He praised the backing of new sponsor Warlimont and Nutt Real Estate Agents, of Mt Martha.

“Finances are always tight and their help has been invaluable,” he said.

A LEGAL showdown between the Australian Services Union and Mornington Peninsula shire was averted just hours before a scheduled dispute hearing in the Fair Work Commission.

Despite having several weeks’ notice of the hearing date, the shire’s lawyers waited until midday on Monday 23 April to say it would not be pursuing its move to declare 13 jobs redundant in its rangers and animal team.

ASU organiser Ty Lockwood said the shire “pulled the pin, in my view, because it would have locked them into moving forward”.

“Everyone has still got their jobs and the shire spent 10 weeks causing stress and wasting money on legal advice,” he said.

“The shire has a human resources manager, a change facilitator, human resources advisors and in-house lawyers who should be dealing with this dispute, yet they engage an external law firm to act on their behalf for employee matters.

“These are all highly paid positions on $100,000 plus, they then contract out this dispute which ratepayers end up footing the bill for. It’s not the first time either.

“Ratepayers should be furious. It’s a disgraceful waste.”

While not expecting the shire to abandon its restructure of the rangers and animal team, Mr Lockwood was confident the union would be involved from the start in any future discussions between staff and shire management.

“I think it’s very clear that they will again attempt to restructure this department, what and how that looks like in the future will be interesting,” he said.

“We haven’t yet adjourned this matter [at the Fair Work Commission], which is what they wanted, we’ve only postponed it.”

In a newsletter last week to union members at the shire Mr Lockwood said it was “very obvious that the consultation process has been a shambles … and I don’t think the council really wanted to get in front of a commissioner and explain all the things they hadn’t done”.

“This is what happens when senior management get ideas into their heads and think they can steamroller over the little people with zero consideration of the impact these changes are going to have.”

The dispute revolves around the shire’s restructure of its compliance unit, particularly its decision to make 13 jobs redundant.

The jobs would have been rebadged with staff made redundant being eligible to reapply for what was essentially their previous position.

Mr Lockwood said that instead of appearing before the Fair Work Commission the shire had “committed that they intend to cease immediately the current proposed restructure in this team and completely restart the whole process … which means there will be no changes at all to this team structure”.

Last month Mr Lockwood said there was no reason why the existing rangers could not be taught extra skills if required (“Shire called on to justify changes” The News 17/4/18).

During talks with the shire about the rangers’ futures he had also raised the question of school crossing supervisors being made authorised officers, enabling them to book motorists for traffic offences.

“This [giving crossing supervisors power to book motorists] would have huge safety implications,” he said.

“Imagine, there would be confrontations between supervisors and motorists and who would assist children and families to cross the road?

“Common sense says this idea is just fraught with danger and puts the public and the crossing supervisor in potentially very dangerous and confrontational situations.”

The shire has not responded to questions from The News which were sent on 12 April about extending the powers of school crossing supervisors.

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Fast food thieves take off with TWO men with their faces covered threatened staff at the Hungry Jacks restaurant in Nepean Highway, Mornington, last week before stealing cash from the till and safe.

Detective Sergeant Peter Drake, of Somerville CIU, said one of the men jumped the counter and used a screwdriver to intimidate staff, 6.30am Friday 27 April.

The men, described as Caucasian and in their 20s, ran from the store and drove off in a stolen silver Holden Commodore with registration number 1EP3FT. There were no injuries.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Slow down plea WHILE most people know to slow down when they see an emergency vehicle ahead with red and blue lights flashing, or an alarm sounding, few know that it is actually breaking the law to pass at more than 40kph no matter which side of the road you are on (see illustration).

The speed limit aims to set a standard for safe driving so that emergency workers can get on with their work without worrying about being run over by a speeding vehicle or hit by debris.

Leading Senior Constable Darren Myers, of Mornington Peninsula traffic operations, said motorists must slow down to a speed that would enable them to stop safely when ap-

proaching police, emergency or escort vehicles that are stopped or moving slowly, and have either: Red and blue flashing lights, magenta (purple flashing lights) or an alarm sounding.

A slow moving emergency vehicle would include a fire truck extinguishing roadside fires.

“You must not exceed 40kph when passing the vehicle and not increase your speed until you are a safe distance from the scene,” Leading Senior Constable Myers said.

“The new rule does not apply to vehicles on the opposite side of a divided road, separated by a raised median strip, but it does apply when an emergency vehicle is stopped up ahead on your side of Peninsula Link.”

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rier or a continuous painted island, but white lines – whether single or broken – are not considered median strips.

Flinders burglary FOUR men were arrested following police investigations of an aggravated burglary in Flinders early on Monday 23 April.

Detective Harry Simpson, of Somerville CIU, said two men forced entry to a house in the town where the elderly occupants woke to see torchlight. They then became aware of the men moving about and stealing electronic items which they later valued at $6000.

Following information gleaned from the Find my Phone app detectives raided a house in Dromana the same

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He said the shire worked with police to deal with these issues in order to protect the interest of our local communities.

“The scope of council’s involvement is to ensure signage in the car park and on the beach clearly outlines the restrictions in place and to work with the police on community education,” Mr Rankine said.

“Enforcement of issues relating to the Summary Offence Act is in the realm of Victoria Police responsibility and council will liaise directly with [them] to ensure the matter is given significant attention and priority.”

SCIENTISTS and health experts have joined forces in the battle to stop the spread of the debilitating Buruli ulcer.

The federal government last week announced a $1.5 million two-year research study into ways of eradicating the fast spreading disease – which is especially prevalent on the Mornington Peninsula. Of the 275 infections recorded across Victoria last year, and the 35 reported so far this year, more than 80 per cent have occurred on the peninsula, according to study leader Professor Tim Stinear, from the University of Melbourne.

Mosquitoes are suspected as being the key factor in the spread of the ulcer-causing bacteria – Mycobacterium ulcerans – possibly first to possums and then to humans.

However, it is not understood why some areas are vulnerable to the disease and others are not.

“Speed is of the essence in finding way to stop its spread,” said Professor Stinear,a microbiologist.

Ten different research groups, including state health department staff and Mornington Peninsula Shire health officers, will attempt

to find out which mosquito species is responsible and then work out ways to cull it by concentrating on its breeding habits.

This could take the form of “fogging”, which involves mist spraying of foliage, placing pesticide tablets in lakes or ponds to kill larvae, or spraying inside drains or pipes.

Environmental health officers may also go door-to-door to advise residents on how to eradicate mosquito-breeding areas, such as pets’ water bowls.

“There is no one solution at this stage,” Professor Stinear said.

“Everything is on the table.

“We hope to cover every angle and come up with the right result.

“The government has said ‘Yes, you have the money’, so we will start next month.”

Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg Hunt said the world-first research was “vital in getting to the bottom of this emerging health challenge”.

“This is a horrible and painful medical condition. The project will provide much-needed evidence which will inform public health policies to control this emerging disease.”

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Splish, splash: Labradoodles Dusty and Evie and their owner Karina Turnbull are keen participants in fitness and therapy sessions at Aquapaws Canine Rehabilitation Centre, Somerville. Picture: Gary Sissons

Splashing fun when dogs go for a paddle Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au FOND memories of 47 dachshunds gleefully running amok at her swimming pool for dogs a few years back still makes Somerville woman Jo Woolley laugh.

“They came to TMus via a Facebook ZeroGravity group booking for a pool party and had 100% cordless, 100% an absolute ball in and outsafe of the water,” she said. “They were hilarious.”

That’s easy to imagine as the pool at Aquapaws Canine Rehabilitation Chain Operation Centre is a favourite destination for its

regular four-legged visitors. Ms Woolley says she can hear her customers panting and squealing as they literally drag their owners across the car park to get there. “They are off the planet,” she said.

Ms Woolley, who has run the business in Lower Somerville Road for the past 14 years, developed her skills during a canine rehabilitation therapy and hydrotherapy degree course in the UK and the US in the early 2000s. Back home, her vocation coincided with a growing desire by dog owners here to better care for their dogs, who receive physiotherapy, acupuncture, chiroprac-

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much fun as their pets. “Many bring gazebos and trestle tables to picnic in the leash-free area and provide treats and even cakes for their dogs. They are here for hours.”

Ms Woolley said most dogs were natural swimmers and took to the water with ease – especially the natural swimmers, like Labradors and retrievers. For others it’s simply a matter of diving in and learning by doing. And every dog seems to love doing that.

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ing, so too were the 52 greyhounds brought in by a dog rescue group.

“That was a fun day and it was bucketing down with rain at the time,” Ms Woolley said.

In another amusing episode a largish woman fell head-first into the magnesium and salt chlorinated pool after her dog accidentally pushed her. “It took four of us 20 minutes to pull her out and she, and we, were laughing,” Ms Woolley said. “I even had to jump in and pull her gumboots off so she could get up the steps.”

Despite this mishap, it’s easy to get the impression the owners have as

Items are collected by SCRgroup then sorted for reuse and recycling, often providing people in need with essential everyday items.

Mobile Resource Recovery Hub Locations Sorrento Sorrento Community Centre, 868/860 Melbourne Road Rosebud Rosebud Skate Park car park, 1380 Point Nepean Road The drop-off hubs can only accept items through the chute (500mm x 600mm).

If your item is too big or unsuitable, check out the items you can take to our resource recovery centres for free: mornpen.vic.gov.au/disposalguide This project is funded by the Victorian Government’s Litter Innovation Fund, delivered by Sustainability Victoria.

Moves to reopen quarry Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au HILLVIEW Quarries has restarted its efforts to reopen the old Pioneer quarry in Boundary Road, Dromana.

It has asked the state Planning Minister Richard Wynne to give the go ahead for an environmental effects statement (EES) into the proposal as well as “doorknocking” neighbouring property owners.

Hillview CEO Paul Nitas said on Thursday that the company’s existing quarry, in Hillview Quarry Drive, was likely to run out of rock within seven or eight years if current extraction levels (750,000 tonnes) were maintained.

He estimates the former Pioneer quarry, which Hillview wants to reopen, could supply one million tonnes of rock for 70 years.

Mornington Peninsula Shire is one of the company’s biggest customers.

Hillview Quarries is part of the RE Ross Trust which since 1970 has donated $110 million – including $10m on the Mornington Peninsula - to charities, education and environmental projects across Victoria, focussing on children at risk, education, arts and culture and nature.

The latest bid to reopen the former Pioneer quarry follows a determination by the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in April 2017 that the quarry’s planning permit had expired (“VCAT ‘no’ to quarry permit” The News 9/5/17).

At that time community groups

TWISTED steel gates seal off the Boundary Road, Dromana entrance to the former Pioneer quarry that Hillview Quarries is seeking to reactivate. Picture: Yanni

hailed the decision as a victory, although one leading campaigner cautioned, “we’ve won a battle, but not the war”.

“We’re over the moon and I’d love to think that was the end, but I think it will go on,” Dr Mark Fancett, of the Sheepwash Creek Catchment Landcare group said.

Five years ago the protesters successfully campaigned against the quarry being used as a rubbish tip.

“Reopening this quarry site is impor-

tant for the future of Hillview Quarries and the RE Ross Trust,” Mr Nitas said in a statement last week.

“Unlike similar businesses, we are part of a philanthropic trust which seeks to do good, tread gently and be open and transparent; and we want to give the community every opportunity to have their say throughout this process, which an EES would allow.”

Mr Nitas described the EES as “a rigorous series of investigations, which includes a comprehensive consultation

requirement, giving the community the chance to voice any concerns and explore solutions.

An EES would give government decision makers “the basis to decide whether a project should proceed”.

Mr Nitas said Hillview was “voluntarily engaging in an extensive state government process in a bid to win community backing to reopen [the quarry]”.

Quarrying at Boundary Road would allow Hillview to operate “well into

this century, employing about 35 people and supporting other local businesses”.

“While operations will continue at Hillview, the trustees have a duty to ensure the longevity of the trust, set up

by Roy Everard Ross almost 50 years ago to help his fellow Victorians,” Mr Nitas said.

“This means making the best use of the assets that it owns, including the Boundary Road site.”

Victorian-born businessman and World War One soldier Roy Everard Ross founded Hillview Quarries in 1968, incorporating it into the RE Ross Trust in 1970, as part of his will.

Hillview’s request for an EES is being made at the same time that the state Labor government has joined with South Gippsland Shire and Wyndham City councils to undertake geoscientific investigations, to identify reserves of rock, gravel and sand.

Resources Minister Tim Pallas last week said the resources were needed “to build the infrastructure of today and tomorrow”.

Information gathered over the next 12 to 18 months would be assessed “to determine the best way to secure extractive resources and quarry operations, while maximising liveability with local neighbourhoods”.

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NEWS DESK Free flu jabs FLU vaccines are available free for children over six months and under five years through Mornington Peninsula Shire’s immunisation service.

The Department of Health and Human Services says there has been a significant increase of influenza in children aged up to five, prompting the state government to offer the free flu jabs to this at-risk group.

They are available at all sessions on the current timetable at mornpen.vic.gov.au/immunisation as well as these extra sessions: Hastings Community Health Centre, 185 High Street, Hastings: 9.30am-12.15pm, Wednesday 2 May; 9.30am-12.15pm and 5pm-5.45pm, Wednesday 16 May, and 9.30am-12.15pm, Wednesday 6 and 20 June.

Bentons Square Community Centre, 145 Bentons Road, Mornington: 9.30am-12.15pm, Friday 4 and 18 May, 1 and 15 June.

Mornington Shire Office, 2 Queen Street, Mornington: 9.30am-12.15pm, 1.30-3.15pm, Friday 11 May; 1.30-3.15pm, Friday 1 June.

Seawinds Community Hub, 11A Allambi Avenue, Rosebud West: 5-5.45pm, Wednesday 20 June.

For more details call the shire’s immunisation team, 5950 1099, or visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/immunisation No appointment is necessary for the sessions, which will be cancelled on Code Red weather days.

In safe hands IT may have looked like part of the show, but this was no act when a sailor managed to catch his colleague before he hit the ground. The dramatic incident personalised the Anzac spirit for those near enough to see it in the large crowd at Rosebud.

Members of St John Ambulance were quickly on the scene, helping the man within seconds of his fainting.

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RED Hill Lions Club will host the Biggest Morning Tea to raise money for Cancer Research, 10am-1pm, Thursday 10 May. It will be at Michael Leeworthy’s art gallery, 133 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South, with morning tea provided by local businesses.

Entertainers will include a belly dancer and community singing group Larking About led by Fiona McGillivray, which will sing songs from different countries. The guest speaker from Peninsula Health is to be confirmed.

Mr Leeworthy will demonstrate water colour painting, with 20 per cent of the price of any paintings sold on the day going towards cancer research.

Details: Jenny Stidston at jstidston@hotmail.com or call 0439 896 158.

LAWS to tame behaviour at rowdy party houses on the Mornington Peninsula may be a Victorian first.

The clampdown comes after the shire last week adopted a Short Stay Rental Accommodation Local Law. The new law includes a registration system that identifies the owner of a property who must nominate an agent to respond within two hours of complaints by neighbours.

A code of conduct aims to counter issues which have ruined neighbours’ nights, including rowdy drinking sessions, abusive guests,

thumping music late into the night, car parking congestion and inadequate rubbish disposal.

Penalties will apply for breaches of the local law and the code of conduct.

The mayor Cr Bryan Payne thanked members of the community, short term rental accommodation operators, police and industry representatives who had input into this process.

“The proposed local law has received nearly 300 submissions,” he said.

“To meet both the needs of the community, as well as short term rental accommodation operators and users, the shire has made slight amendments … to achieve a balanced result.”

These included changing the curfew from 10pm to 11pm-7am, softening the curfew to allow for quiet use of outdoor seating areas, and

removing the need for signs at properties to reduce the risk of burglary.

“We believe these amendments address antisocial behaviour, while also taking into consideration the importance of the short stay rental accommodation market for tourism on the Mornington Peninsula,” Cr Payne said.

“Frequent anti-social and rowdy behaviour from short stay rental accommodation is not acceptable in residential areas.

“The registration process and code of conduct will ensure respect for neighbouring properties.”

The council will advertise the new law in the Victorian Government Gazette and, once adopted, will forward it and the code of conduct to the state government and local MPs.

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FRANKSTON STATION REDEVELOPMENT FROM 4 MAY–23 JUNE

Level crossing removal works will continue on the Frankston Line and will affect the way you travel. The sooner we get this done, the sooner you’ll be on your way.

Access via the Beach Street pedestrian crossing will be maintained during the station closure. Please see map for more details.

From Wednesday 9 May until Saturday 19 May the level crossing at Seaford Road will be closed as part of the Seaford Road level crossing removal.

Traffic detours will be in place during these times. Please see our website for more details.

Local traders will be open for business during this time, so please support local businesses in the area.

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From Sunday 29 April until Saturday 23 June, the southbound lane of Young Street will be closed to allow for works on the new Frankston Station. Please see ptv.vic.gov.au for Young Street bus relocations.

70 car spaces closed for replacement bus services Flet cher Rd

From Friday 4 May until Sunday 27 May the pedestrian underpass at the station will be closed due to construction activities.

During this time pedestrian access between Young Street and the station carpark will be maintained via an alternative pedestrian route south of the underpass.

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Retirement, health village ‘over the top’ Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON MP David Morris says Ryman Healthcare’s plans for a multi-million dollar retirement village and nursing home at Moondah Estate, Mt Eliza, would be a “gross overdevelopment of the site, even if it was reduced by 50 per cent”.

The $5 billion New Zealand-based public company has earmarked 6070 Kunyung Road for the fourth of five villages it plans to build in Melbourne by 2020. Others are at Mt Martha, Wheelers Hill, Burwood East, Coburg and Geelong.

Development manager Andrew Mitchell said it was a “great site” which fitted well with Ryman’s expansion plans in Victoria.

Earlier this month the company held information sessions for nearby residents, displaying plans and three-dimensional models of fivestorey apartment blocks among 12 new buildings on the 8.9 hectare site.

There will be 300 apartments, 91 assisted living suites, 120 care beds and 393 car parking spaces.

The buildings will abut the former Melbourne Business School and outbuildings set behind the heritage listed red brick, Tudor-style gatehouse.

Ryman bought the property from Melbourne University for a reported $40 million in September 2016.

The property has a special use zoning and is outside the urban growth boundary. It abuts the green wedge zone and has environmental signifi-

On paper: Drawings of the proposed Ryman Healthcare village at Mt Eliza.

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cant overlays.

Mr Morris said Ryman’s proposal was “contrary to the intentions of successive councils and governments since at least [the] 1970s, if not before”.

“Whichever way you look at it, the development proposes to convert land that has always been intended to be part of the urban break between Mt Eliza and Mornington into a suburban precinct,” he said.

“I am familiar with the argument [that] we need more nursing home accommodation, but there has been no justification as to why it needs to be built outside the urban growth boundary.

“The argument seems to be that if there is a market for it, it should be

built regardless of any other factors.”

While the Mornington township structure plan allows for four storeys in Main Street, the Ryman plans show five storey buildings.

Former Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Leigh Eustace, of Mt Eliza, said to plans, showing supported accommodation for 600 residents, were a similar size to the RACV’s resort at Cape Schanck.

A Ryman promotional notice sees the proposed retirement village as being “perfectly positioned to enjoy sweeping sea views” for its 500-600 permanent residents: “As a seaside town, Mt Eliza exudes that wonderful holiday vibe, the ideal setting to ease into retirement living.

“We will offer a full range of retire-

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“Residents will enjoy resort-style facilities such as an all-weather bowling green, heated indoor swimming pool, cafe, hair and beauty salon and movie theatre.”

South Eastern Centre for Sustainability president Steve Karakitsos said residents in Kunyung Road and neighbouring streets were concerned the proposed “monolith” was “out of character in this quiet, idyllic neighbourhood, already affected by the increase in numbers at Kunyung Primary School and the increased traffic well past Acheron Avenue and Alba-

tross Avenue”.

He said Ryman’s claim that there was “high demand” for more retirement living on the peninsula ignored those already being developed, including a Ryman Healthcare site at Mt Martha now being built and the expansion of the nearby George Vowell Centre on Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza “which will also be one of the biggest”.

“Protecting the significant number of animals on the site should be a priority,” Mr Karakitsos said.

“South East Water has been able to prioritise the importance of habitat on its site at 57 Kunyung Road, directly opposite Ryman Healthcare, by supporting the local community in protecting wildlife – even dropping plans for 25 houses,” he said.

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Westernport Travel: Trader: Andrew Iredale What do you love about Hastings? I love that Hastings has such a rich varied history of maritime, fishing and farming industries. I love that we are a small community made up of everyday local people. We have a small town feel with all the resources locals need.

What would you like your customers to know about you and your business? Westernport Travel is a small locally owned and operated business. We have been operating in Hastings for 33 years. We have had the

same staff here for the past 15 years!!! We know exactly what our regular customers like and don’t like when they travel. Our extensive travel industry experience and our own travel experiences give our customers access to a truly professional and dedicated travel booking experience. Whilst we are a small local business, we are a part of the helloworld travel group, which gives us access to great prices and unique travel offerings. We also have an RACV outlet within our shop for people to make their RACV payments and purchase

house, motor and travel insurance.

What would you like to see for Hastings in the future?

I would love to see the long awaited streetscape completed (which is currently being undertaken).

And I would love to see some of our empty shops filled with retail businesses to ensure all businesses thrive in our town.

87 High Street, Hastings Vic 3915 (03) 5979 1589 andrew@westernporttravel.com.au

Benton Insurance Services: Traders: Stuart and Sally Benton What do you love about Hastings? The long term family connection – we’ve been in the area four generations now – since 1850. My mother grew up in Hastings and my grandfather was a fisherman here. Bentons Road is actually named after my great grandfather who farmed out there.

What would you like your customers to know about you & your business? When you come into our office, you talk to a real person with a wealth of

knowledge of the insurance industry. Whether its farm insurance (our specialty), travel, home, business or car, collectively, our team of six have eighty odd years of insurance industry experience. We started in 2002, and are growing rapidly due to the referrals from people that have enjoyed the service we offer and keep coming back.

What would you like to see for Hastings in the future? Having been in Hastings for 53 years, I’ve seen so much change. I actually like it how it is. The

town feels different these days and I’m hoping that we won’t lose its country by the sea feel.

116 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915 1300 738 686

Photo Craft Studio: Trader: Roland Rees What would you like your customers to know about you and your business? Whether it’s a big holiday, weekend getaway, day trip, a wedding, meeting a new baby, special birthday or just your every day-to-day photos be sure you stop in to visit Roland or Andrea at Photo Craft Studios. We are specialists in all things to do with photography. We offer a free camera check and lens clean to make sure you are ready for any trip or special occasion.

After better photos? Then book in for a one on one lesson with Roland to understand your camera better or to learn techniques professionals use to take great photos.

- We also take Passport & Visa photos using studio lighting for better looking photos.

- Need a new battery for your camera, watch, car and home alarm devices we can replace them for you before you go.

- Going to a wedding, meeting the newest baby in the

family or a special birthday? Have us create one of our beautiful Word Art designs to celebrate the occasion.

Once you’re back home pop in and print or enlarge your favourite memories. We have photo albums and amazing custom framing options to display your photographs or artwork.

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Terry White Chemist: Traders: Nathan and Mark What do you love about Hastings? Serving Hastings for over 52 years, we have seen this close-knit community grow from a small town into a vibrant and exciting suburb.

What would you like your customers to know about you and your business? In our Pharmacy it has always been our objective to offer service and advice

for all your health needs, and now being part of the Terry White Chemmart group we can also offer the best prices that are available. This includes all your travel requirements. We offer sound advice and can supply you with everything you need for your trip from vaccinations to travel sickness needs, to first aid supplies and other accessories.

What would you like to see for Hastings in the

future? As proud members of this town, we will continue to strive to help you with your health needs and give the old fashioned service and value that makes this town great.

47 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915 (03) 5979 1513

Lillian Mac Skin & Beauty: Trader: Michelle What do you love about Hastings? Hastings is my home town. Everything I need is close by and I love the community feel and how lovely everyone is here.

What would you like your customers to know about you and your business? If you’re preparing to go

away on a holiday, we can help you get ready. In our boutique salon we do facials, nails, waxing, spray tans, pedicures, manicures, tinting, lash extensions and of course our very relaxing massage. We cater for both women and men. There’s nothing better than feeling relaxed and fresh as you go on a holiday.

What would you like to see for Hastings in the future?

I’d love to see all the shops filled and I’d like to see more small boutique style shops like Mornington has.

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Flight Centre Hastings: Trader: Fiona Cain What do you love about Hastings? We love the great community feel of the township and of course our friendly loyal customers.

What would you like your customers to know about you and your business? Come and see us when you’re planning your next trip. We offer free quotes and can arrange interest free holidays for you. We sell more than just flights, we are a one stop shop

for all your travel needs – whether you’re planning a cruise or a rail trip; Hawaii or Hong Kong, we can do it for you. Our crew in Hastings have over 60 years of combined experience. We have 24/7 Customer Care available to everyone We offer Price drop protection on our flights.

What would you like to see for Hastings in the future? We like the upgrades that are happening along the Main St, and now that there’s a better

connection between the Main St and the shops behind, it’s even easier to find us!

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BAXTER, SOMERVILLE, TYABB, HASTINGS, BITTERN, CRIB POINT, BALNARRING, BALNARRING BEACH, FLINDERS

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VOGUE STYLE WITH MODERN APPOINTMENTS AT EVERY TURN COMBINING a prized position with sleek architecture and flawless presentation, this stunning as-new residence is a luxurious, low-maintenance lifestyle property moments to Main Street and the beach. A handsome street presence is enhanced by the sharp contrasts between the soft greys of the brick work and the striking charcoal fascia and windows. A timber deck and landscaped front garden are also used to great effect.

A double garage has internal entry to the main hallway which leads through to the enormous open plan family zone incorporating a vast lounge and a comfortable dining area. Overlooking this space is the illuminating kitchen with stylish downlights and crisp white cabinets. A splendid marble island bench is perfect for quick meals on the go, and a range of quality appliances by Miele include a dishwasher and wall-oven. There is also a butlers pantry, and from the lounge and dining area you step out to a private timber deck. The area underneath the springer staircase has been put to excellent use with a sitting area and a lovely courtyard that introduces some welcome greenery into the home.

Heading upstairs can be done the old fashioned way, or for a touch of 21st century living, you could also use the lift that ascends to a point just outside the upstairs rumpus room, which in turn opens out to the first floor balcony. Two bedrooms both have built-in robes and share the main bathroom, whilst the palatial master suite boasts a walk-in robe and a lavish ensuite features a frameless glass shower and rainfall head, plantation shutters and a twin vanity. Designed with an emphasis on space infused with light, this immaculate property features a comprehensive list of modern appointments including hydronic heating, security system and intercom, plus an electronic gate that secures the front entry.n

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ADDRESS: 92 Barkly Street, MORNINGTON FOR SALE: $1,575,000 DESCRIPTION: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car AGENT: Kayn Luff, 0416 265 337 - Conley Luff Real Estate 188 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 7733 INSPECT: Thursday 5:10-5:40pm and Saturday 1:00-1:30pm mpnews.com.au

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$590,000 - $640,000

HASTINGS

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SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

RENOVATED AND READY FOR YOU • Totally renovated 3 bedroom home • Perfect for first home buyers • Low maintenance 641sqm block • Quality appliances to kitchen • Heating and cooling • Landscaped garden and entertainment area

38 BANKSIA CRESCENT

29 GASKIN AVENUE

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT

INSPECT SATURDAY 1:30-2:00PM

HASTINGS

$449,000 - $469,000

HASTINGS

$695,000

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

HASTINGS

$680,000 - $710,000

CENTRAL AND SPACIOUS • 3 bedrooms; master with walk-in robe and ensuite • Kitchen with plenty of bench space & a dishwasher • Light and bright living area plus open plan dining • Double remote garage • Extra parking space and sheds

WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO • 3 bedroom home; master with FES & WIR • Separate dining room and formal lounge • Modern kitchen with cupboard and bench space • Separate casual meals and family area • GDH & evaporative cooling • Double garage, full length entertaining area

LARGE FAMILY HOME • A great floor plan with 3 separate living zones • Three bedrooms with BIR’s – master with ensuite • Kitchen with dishwasher • Evaporative cooling and ducted heating • Double garage • Two entertainment areas including a Bali hut

16B EDWARD STREET

10 KUAN YIN PLACE

16 DYLAN DRIVE

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT

INSPECT SATURDAY 10:30-11:00AM

INSPECT SATURDAY 11:30am-12:00pm

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

HASTINGS

$740,000 - $760,000

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• 5 bedrooms; master with ensuite and WIR • Open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Three living areas •Gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling •Undercover entertainment area •Double garage with internal access

• Sought after location • 3.3 acre approx parcel of land with dam • Post and wire fencing • Generous building site • Great opportunity

58 LYALL STREET

2368 FRANKSTON FLINDERS ROAD

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT

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HASTINGS - 8 STALWART AVENUE

$445,000 - $485,000

BITTERN - 213 SOUTH BEACH ROAD

$620,000 - $680,000

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WHEN QUALITY, PRIVACY AND PRICE MATTER

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Behind the solar electric gates with privacy at the forefront awaits an immaculate and recently renovated 3 bedroom home with a welcoming front yard and relaxing surrounds. An open plan living area includes a modern kitchen with gas cooking, stainless steel appliances, pantry, plenty of bench and cupboard space; plus a spacious dining room and family area. An adjoining undercover outdoor entertaining area perfectly incorporates indoor/outdoor living and overlooks the neat low maintenance landscape. Set on a comfortable 714m2 block with rear access to a large back yard andpowered double lock up garage/workshop, plenty of secure off street parking is available for cars, boats, trailers or caravan.

Set back behind the high picket fence this private retreat has a welcoming country feel on a 1011m2 block. The immaculate 3 bedroom weatherboard home has a lovely garden outlook from the open plan zone which includes a spacious family lounge with formal dining and a generous kitchen with gas cook top, electric wall oven, dishwasher, pantry and plenty of bench space. Other features of this comfortable home include master bedroom with WIR & FES, two more bedrooms with BIR’s share the main bathroom, and there is gas ducted heating and split system airconditioning.

Outside, the wrap around verandah provides a perfect spot to sit and take in the peaceful surrounds of your property.

Contact: Wendy Tallon 0419 135 836

Contact: Wendy Tallon 0419 135 836

BITTERN - 1/209 SOUTH BEACH ROAD

$490,000 - $530,000

HASTINGS - 17 ROSEMARY DRIVE

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$680,000 - $740,000

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Only a few minutes drive from the beach, this immaculate 3 bedroom unit will suit first home owners, investors and those looking to down size. With all the must haves’, features of this well appointed property include a modern kitchen with gas cooking, dishwasher, and plenty of bench space. Generous lounge which overlooks the private front garden, master bedroom with BIR’s plus walk in robe and ensuite, split system heating and cooling, gas boosted solar hot water, double lock up garage with rear roller door access to back yard with water tank and a private front yard. With only four units in the complex and no body corp, this is the sort of property buyers hope for.

A spacious contemporary 4BR home set on a 660m2 allotment offering convenience and privacy. With a spacious open floor plan including two living zones, this well built home features a central kitchen with Caesarstone bench tops, stainless steel appliances & walk in pantry. Adjoining dining and family room opens out to the sheltered alfresco area, and zoned towards the front of the home is a formal lounge. Three bedrooms have BIR’s and share the main bathroom with the master bedroom featuring a WIR & FES. Other features include air-conditioning, floating floors, neat low maintenance gardens, a double lock up garage with extra height clearance and a separate single high-span carport.

Contact: Wendy Tallon 0419 135 836

Contact: Wendy Tallon 0419 135 836

CRIB POINT - 95 CRESSWELL STREET

$550,000 - $595,000

BITTERN - 1 HERITAGE WAY

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A RARE FIND!

$2,000,000 - $2,200,000

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This immaculate 3BR home, set on a 501m2 block, has an open floor plan with high ceilings and neutral colour palate to showcase the lashings of natural light which creates a feeling of luxury and space. Features of this ultra modern home include a kitchen with granite bench tops, 5 burner stainless steel oven, island bench, pantry and dishwasher. The open dining area and lounge features a gas log fire, and to the master bedroom is a WIR and ensuite with stone bench tops to a double vanity. Two more bedrooms have BIR’s and share the main bathroom. With attention to detail and all the extras taken care of, this property is one not to be missed.

Situated on approx. 10 acres of slightly undulating land in Kinfauns Estate, this home has has been designed with space, luxury and quality in mind. Welcomed with opulence as soon as you step into the formal entry, this immaculately presented 60sq home plus 15sq patio (approx 75sq in total) has endless inclusions. Featuring open plan kitchen, dining, family and rumpus room, the kitchen has a dishwasher, Insinkerator, gas oven and cook top. A luxurious master bedroom features his and hers walk in robe and ensuite with spa, double shower, toilet, bidet and electric floor coil heating. Two more bedrooms have BIR’s and ensuites, there are several additional living zones, plus a double garage with loft.

Contact: Wendy Tallon 0419 135 836

Contact: Wendy Tallon 0419 135 836

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Brick veneer home set on a 705m2 block goffering a welcoming front yard and large back yard. Recently painted inside and out, further renovations include new carpets, blinds, bench tops, oven and heater. Other features of this well maintained home include 3 bedrooms with built in robes, galley kitchen with gas cooking, spacious family lounge room, gas heating and air-conditioning.

Low maintenance 3BR home set on a 578m2 (approx) allotment. An open floor plan has two living zones receiving plenty of natural light. The modern kitchen offers gas cook top and electric oven, plus there are adjoining dining and family areas opening to an undercover alfresco area. Other features include GDH, air conditioning, WIR & FES to master bedroom & double garage.

Two bedroom unit with open floor plan comprising kitchen with stone bench tops & dishwasher, a spacious dining area adjoins the family room which opens to an undercover pergola. Main bedroom has WIR & dual-entry bathroom, plus BIR’s to second bedroom. Gas ducted heating, split system air conditioning, single garage with remote roller door and internal access, plus a private back yard.

Immaculate 3BR home on 1012m2 of land. The well appointed kitchen has quality s/steel appliances including a stove and dishwasher, a formal dining area and cosy lounge have floating timber floors, lovely large windows and a woodheater. Other features include heating and cooling, ceiling fans in all rooms, BIR’s and an elegant main bathroom with quality fittings and large shower.

WENDY TALLON Director / Sales Manager Licenced Real Estate Agent 0419 135 836 wendy@btre.com.au mpnews.com.au

ROSS FERGUSON Sales Consultant 0402 216 265 sales@btre.com.au

LINDA ARNOTT Office Manager 5979 8003 realestate@btre.com.au

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NEW LISTING

Bittern 1/110 Dunlop Road

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Luxury & Contemporary Home Designed, built and finished to impeccable standards, this flawless home revels in fresh contemporary interiors, designer finishes and a free flowing indoor-outdoor layout. As you enter to this chic and modern home, the spacious floorplan and luxury style will have you falling in love at first sight.

Including 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen that overlooks the outdoor entertainer’s deck.

- Three bedrooms with built in robes, master bedroom with ensuite.

- Open plan dining, kitchen and lounge with split system heating & cooling and gas ducted heating - Kitchen comprises stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances - Large outdoor deck overlooking the low maintenance yard - Double garage with internal access.

For Sale

Price $580,000 - $620,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Tim Ripper M 0403 598 754 P 03 5970 7333 tim.ripper@harcourts.com.au Shannon Ward M 0402 677 806 P 03 5970 7333 PA1.hastings@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Hastings 10/14 High Street

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NEW LISTING

Bittern 186 Hendersons Road

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This immaculately maintained property features a magnificent 3-bedroom plus study home ensconced in an array of native and exotic flora and fauna. Upon entry you are greeted by an open plan dining and kitchen area featuring breakfast bar with stone benchtops, a dishwasher, electric oven, induction cooktop and a pantry. Both the open plan zone and a formal lounge towards the rear open out to a sunny outdoor entertaining area. The master bedroom features his and hers walk in robe with adjoining ensuite featuring a spa bath; there is a second bathroom with separate shower and bath, and two remaining bedrooms have built-in robes. Outside is where this magnificent 2 acre property truly comes to life, with a vibrant garden and an orchard featuring over 20 stone fruit trees. Multiple water features include one which cascades into the bore-fed ornamental lake at the rear of the property. Additional features include double carport, 6 x 15 metre machinery/storage shed into a workshop, solar panels and a garden shed.

Price $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Stephen Harvey M 0410 378 792 P 03 5970 7333 stephen.harvey@harcourts.com.au Jake Condick M 0430 599 910 P 03 5970 7333 jake.condick@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Hastings 10/14 High Street

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FOR LEASE

Hastings 14 Natalie Court

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Light and Bright Here we have a great open house with 3 bedrooms, fuctional kitchen with electric stove, the kitchen over looks a great size dining room and

living area, seperate to that you will find another lounge. There is gas wall furnace and split system plus a large garage.

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Hastings 3/12 Skinner Street Townhouse Overlooking Marina & Westernport Bay This executive 3BR townhouse includes ceiling fans and electric heating. Master with ensuite, main bathroom and a powder room incorpporated into the laundry. Kitchen with dishwasher adjoins open plan

living area with views from the balcony. Other features include: split system air conditioning, gas hot water and double lock remote door garage.

Overlooking the Marina, where else would you rather be!

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COUNTRY & COASTAL

Real Estate

“From the Mountains to the Sea”

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GREAT VALUE • Huge 1774 square meter block • Located in the heart of town • Sunroom + outside bedroom or rumpus • Well fenced with carport $185000- $ 192000 1 2 2

MOUNTAIN VIEWS, CLOSE TO BEACH • Large block – 2 titles • Front and back balcony overlooking gardens • Shed/workshop • Lake Reeve to Great Dividing Range views $285,000 1 2 2

BACKYARD BLISS • North facing rear deck with shade sail • Best veggie garden in town • Wood heater and timber floors • Big shed / Garage

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COMMERCIAL FREEHOLD • Huge 1000sqm+ block • Minutes to 90- Mile beach • 40m x 20 m Shed • Oil room, solar panels, 3 phase power, $229,000 water tank and toilets $385,000

YARRAM

YARRAM

DOWN A COUNTRY LANE

FINEST PERIOD HOME

Spacious 5 bedroom home situated on a 2710 sqm (a[[rox.) block featuring beautiful landscaped gardens and ponds. Modern kitchen, two separate living areas,ducted heating and cooling. BIR’s in all bedrooms, large windows, north facing deck with stunning rural and garden views, backyard pergola, outdoor multi-purpose room, solar hot water and electricity and large shedding.

• 1500 square metre block • High pressed metal ceilings • Open fire places • Massive lounge with polished floors • Antique metal pieces • Original lead lights • New kitchen with plenty of cupboard space plus original combustion stove

2

5

2

$549,000

BRIAGOLONG FAMILY HOME OR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

2

PRICE REDUCED

2

1

$395,000

ALBERTON

PRICE REDUCED

TICKS ALL THE BOXES • 5 Minutes from Port Albert and Yarram • Very neat open living • Built in wardrobes and vertical drapes throughout • Solar hot water and electricity • Large shedding as well as a smaller shed with running hot and cold water

• Large 3417 Square meter block • Situated along a quiet tree lined street • Close to Blue pools swimming reserve • Two living areas • Ensuite with WIR • Reliable tenant paying $285 week.

3

1

4

$320,000

2

3

4

$269,500

YARRAM

ROBERTSONS BEACH

MAGNIFICENT FAMILY HOME ON 5 ACRES

COASTAL ACERAGE WITH LUXURY RESIDENCE

• Situated close to the golf course and Yarram Township • Two spacious living areas • Ducted heating and ducted vacuum system • Gazebo with bistro blinds and BBQ • Small paddocks

• 203 ACRES • Spotted gum timber floors, double glazed windows plus front and rear decking • No neighbours • Land is a mixture of larger trees, small native flora and fauna with several cleared areas • Located on the coastline of Robertson’s Beach

2

5

2

$595,000

2

3

2

$650,000

ROSEDALE

PORT ALBERT

ALBERTON

BRIAGOLONG

HOUSE PLUS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • Over 6 ACRES – Rural Development • Potential of selling off 4 one Acre blocks • Brick rendered home with solar hot water • Large shed with bedroom & bathroom

DOUBLE DELIGHT

FAMILY HOME ON LAND • 2 acre block with large powered shed • Adjoins walking trail • 2 minutes to town • 5 minutes to Port Albert

42 ACRES + FAMILY HOME • Double storey home in the hills of Briagolong • Two living areas with separate unit downstairs • 4 dams, plenty of shedding, cattle yards and mountain views

3

2

2

$555,000

• Located in historical Port Albert • Positioned in a quiet street • Double carport plus large shed • Spacious upstairs balcony

2

2

2

GREG TRACEY WAYNE 0428 826 600 0427 444 044 0427 826 600 mpnews.com.au

$249,000

3

1

1

$349,000

5

2

2

$645,000

Elders Real Estate SALE & YARRAM Ph: 03 5144 4444

www.eldersrealestate.com.au

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Hastings 46 Michelle Drive

When size matters.

For sale.

5979 8833

$830,000 - $870,000

4/82 High Street, Hastings obrienrealestate.com.au

Set on 1,810m (appox) this 4 bedroom family home boasts an abundance of features.

Nestled in the heart of Hastings, this property offers the convenience of living a stones throw Katie Oliver 0437 284 449 away from all amenity’s whilst feeling as though you are in the country.

Joshua De Kroon • 4 double bedrooms all with BIR, Master with 0422 457 680 WIR and ensuite • 2 separate living areas, your very own bar • Huge undercover, fully enclosed entertainment area with wood fire • 5 car lock up garage, double carport, rear side access through double gates 2

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Hastings 3 Samuel Court

Family size living.

For sale.

5979 8833

$599,000 - $649,000

4/82 High Street, Hastings This 4 bedroom family home has everything to offer. Set on a large size block of 711m2 with obrienrealestate.com.au rear access and undercover entertainment area, this property is sure to impress. Features include

Katie Oliver 0437 284 449 • 4 double bedrooms all with BIR, master with Joshua De Kroon 0422 457 680 WIR and ensuite • Huge open plan living space with central kitchen, gas cooking and dishwasher • Double lock up garage with built in hairdressing salon / home office • Ducted heating, split system heating/cooling

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168 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888

Mornington

Auction

9 Wensley Close, Mornington Embracing quality and easy living, this single-level 3/4 bedroom, 2-bathroom residence is defined by quality finishes and contemporary fashion in a quiet residential setting on the edge of Warilda Reserve. The interior reflects the modern ideals of zoned living and seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining for a relaxed and inviting lifestyle backdropped by a north-facing garden with expansive entertaining terrace. Features formal and casual living, wellappointed kitchen, study/4th bedroom, ensuite, ducted heating, split-system air conditioning and a double garage with rear roller door in a sought-after lifestyle location close to parks, schools, buses and Bentons Square.

Auction 19th May 11.00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

A4 B2 C2 Mount Martha

Auction

15 Elspeth Circuit, Mount Martha You can’t help but feel relaxed coming home to this single-level three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence with its streaming natural light, zoned living and seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. A great contender for a family looking to secure a place in coveted Mount Martha or empty nesters looking to scale down, the home even offers a work from home solution with a hairdressing studio or large office/4th bedroom. The location within minutes of Bentons Square, schools and parks adds to the irresistible equation! Features double remote garage, dual driveways, heating and air conditioning.

Auction 19th May 12.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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168 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888

Mount Martha

Aution

57 Ian Road, Mount Martha Exclusively situated on Mt Martha Hill, this two-storey three-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom plus a study north-facing residence bordering Sheoak Creek cuts a striking contemporary profile with lovely views over bush to glimpses of the bay. Featuring three separate living zones and two-levels of wrap-around entertaining decks, this modern family residence is a wonderful place to call home where the beach front beckons minutes away and cosmopolitan Mt Martha Village and schools are nearby. With lofty cathedral ceilings and fashionable modern flooring, the home also hosts a spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, study/4th bedroom and main bedroom with WIR and stylish ensuite.

Auction 19th May 1.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

A 3+ B 2 C 2 Mornington

Auction

47 Bayview Road, Mornington In a quiet residential pocket close to Civic Reserve, Bentons Square and schools, this single-level three-bedroom residence set on a fabulous north-facing land parcel offers a brilliant Mornington beginning, new home site or blue-chip development opportunity (STCA) where lifestyle is the prime focus. The current accommodation offers comfortable living with a bright living room, separate north-facing kitchen and adjoining dining flowing out to a northern terrace and the big fenced backyard. Packed with extras from a double carport to a huge workshop/ mancave with concrete floor and power, tool shed and water tank, the fabulous possibilities this block presents are matched by the wonderful setting.

Auction 26th May 12.00pm Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

A3 B1 C2 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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A2 B2 C 2

MornIngton 9/47 Spray Street The Jewel of the Crown!

• • • • •

Perfectly positioned to the rear of this exclusive complex, and with its own private courtyard Townhouse apartment is bathed in natural light & features neutral tones Stainless steel appliances and stone bench tops plus reverse cycle heating & cooling Security touchpad / video intercom to main entrance Secure roller door to basement garage with 2 car spaces & personal cage storage and lobby entrance

For Sale $650,000-$715,000

Simon Farrar 0412 734 130

Inspect OFI or by appointment

A3 B2 C 3

Mount Martha 6 Fiona Court Family Comfort and Style!

• • • • •

Delightful 3 bedrooms plus study residence on 921m2 block Well equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances Gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling Built-in commercial bar fridge & bbq to decked al fresco area Multiple & secure garaging options (inc. caravan/boat storage)

For Sale $790,000-$850,000

Simon Farrar 0412 734 130

Inspect OFI or by appointment

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Bentons Square 5976 8899

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5979 2489 64 High Street, Hastings www.robertsandgreen.com.au

W NE ING T LIS

CRIB POINT 12 Market Street

CRIB POINT 8 Peta Way

BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED WITH DUAL-ACCESS ON 1,150SQM (APPROX.) - Highly desirable for its tranquil setting and convenient lifestyle close to shops, transport and Dartnell Reserve; this renovated home delivers immediate comfort with a generous floorplan and a wonderful sense of privacy.

PERFECTLY PRESENTED AND MOMENTS TO EVERYTHING - Brilliantly designed with free flowing interiors, this immaculate residence is tucked away in a private laneway and will appeal to those seeking a quiet, low maintenance lifestyle.

Five excellent bedrooms; two master suites each with BIR’s and ensuite. n Kitchen with stone bench tops, dishwasher, breakfast bar and a double fridge cavity. n Lounge and dining room open to a decked alfresco with an outdoor kitchen. n Ducted heating and split system heating & cooling in the main living zone. n High span double carport for a boat or caravan. n Large shed with power and a covered outdoor entertaining area.

n

For Sale: $680,000 - $720,000

For Sale: $425,000 - $467,500

n

Inspect: By Appointment

Bed

5

Bath

3

Car

2

Master bedroom with triple built-in-robes and ensuite.

Two remaining bedrooms with BIR’s and easy access to the main bathroom. n Open plan living and dining area with split system heating and cooling. n Galley kitchen consists of a gas cooktop, plenty of storage and preparation space. n Spacious, fully fenced courtyard. n Single garage with internal access and gas boosted solar hot water system. n

Inspect: By Appointment

Bed

3

Bath

2

Car

2

Lisa Roberts 0488 910 368 Wilma Green 0407 833 996

FOR SALE

FOR SALE 2/71 VICTORIA STREET HASTINGS

BEAUTIFUL UNIT IN CONVENIENT LOCATION 2 BED 1 BATH

An immaculate unit located only a short stroll from High Street shops, medical facilities, restaurants and the beautiful foreshore. Boasting a neutral colour palette throughout, this neat and complete home comprises near new carpet & lovely timber look flooring throughout, two bedrooms with BIR’s, a large open living area with air conditioner and gas heater adjoining kitchen with gas stove top and plenty of storage. Maintained complex and one of only 3 on the block.

For Sale $395,000 View Saturday 2:30pm – 3:00pm CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT Tayla Schoots 0415 517 340 century21.com.au

TIMELESS WATER SIDE UNIT

Positioned at the front of a small & quiet complex, flooded with natural light this timeless unit comprises, master bedroom with BIR and access to bathroom, Open plan living & kitchen area, ducted heating throughout & split system to living, undercover entertaining area with lovely garden outlook & single l/u garage with internal access. Boasting neutral tones throughout, this immaculate unit has nothing more to do but to move in and enjoy a quiet lifestyle, only a stroll away from all that Hastings has to offer - a fantastic opportunity for retirees, downsizes, investor and first home buyers.

2 BED

For Sale $395,000 – $420,000 View Thurs 5:00 – 5:30pm & Sat 11:00 -11:30am

5/5 DOUGLAS STREET HASTINGS

1 BATH

5979 3555

1 CAR

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FOR SALE 196 MARINE PARADE, HASTINGS

MAIN ROAD FACTORY/ SHOWROOM WITH REAR ACCESS

– Freestanding colour bond building of approx. 234m² plus carpeted and air conditioned office space under roof line of approx. 36m² on land of approx. 1500m².

– Excellent exposure to Marine Parade at the entrance to town.

– Full road frontage to rear onto Mayne Avenue with secure steel fencing and gates.

– Potential to construct another identical (or larger) building adjoining existing (S.T.C.A.).

– Plenty of car parking on site with hard landscaping and concrete driveway completed.

– Perfect for owner occupier, Investor (easily leasable) or developer seeking modest project.

– Offered on a + GST basis

For Sale by Expression of Interest closing at 5:00pm Friday 1st June 2018.

Terms 10% Deposit. Balance 60 Days.

Vacant Possession.

View By Appointment CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT Chris Watt 0417 588 321 century21.com.au 5979 3555

CENTURY21.COM.AU

5979 3555

FOR SALE 2057-2061 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, HASTINGS

CENTRAL FACTORY COMPLEX

One of the most prominent buildings in sought after stretch of Frankston - Flinders Road surrounded by automotive businesses. This building has recently undergone a substantial renovation including painting, new roof and storm water connections. Consisting of two smaller factories of approx. 240m² each currently leased with combined net return of approx. $30,500 per annum and one larger very high prominent tenancy of approx. 420m² including mezzanine level offered with vacant possession or tenant readily available.

For Sale by Expression of Interest

– Total land area approx. 1,760m² with 47 metre main road frontage – Suit investor with business wishing to occupy part and derive income from tenants or lease all three and enjoy passive income – Anticipated return when fully leased around $56,500 net per annum – Ideal self-managed super fund – Offered as a going concern with no GST payable

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT

closing Friday 25th May @ 5:00pm (if not sold prior) Terms 10% Deposit. Balance 60 Days.

View By Appointment

Chris Watt 0417 588 321 century21.com.au 5979 3555

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AUCTION 110-116 JACKA STREET BITTERN

ONE ACRE IN LEAFY BITTERN

A wonderful bush block of a whopping 1 acre (4,047m2) in a sought after estate of leafy Bittern. This prime parcel of land is perfect for those looking to build their dream home and still have plenty of space for the kids as well as plenty of room to build a man cave. Resident rosellas, kookaburras and gum trees create a beautiful & peaceful outlook whilst being surrounded by quality homes, quality schools and public transport including buses and trains.

A one acre bush block with all services available, located on a sealed road in leafy Bittern is an extremely rare find.

For Sale Now Or By Auction, Saturday 26th May at 12 Noon Terms 10% Deposit. Balance 30 Days.

Vacant Possession View By Appointment CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT Richard Whitehead on 0412 328 718 century21.com.au 5979 3555

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5979 3555

ROAD - 3 METRES WIDE

590 SQM

38.71

PROMINENT HASTINGS LOCATION

NORTH

QUEEN STREET

590 SQM OF LAND

15.24

ALBERT STREET

FOR SALE 11 ALBERT STREET, HASTINGS

What an opportunity to secure yourself a fantastic 590m2 block in a prominent location of Hastings.

DEVELOPMENT SITE IN PROMINENT LOCATION (S.T.C.A.)

Zoned General Residential 1 with no Design and Development or Vegetation Protection overlay with a lane way located to the rear, this block is a fantastic development opportunity (S.T.C.A.).

For Sale Now Or By Auction,

Close to High Street shopping precinct including, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, medical centres, gyms, boutique stores and transport, plus only a short stroll to the stunning foreshore & recreational facilities, this block boasts the ultimate convenient lifestyle.

Saturday 19th May at 12 Noon Terms 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days.

Vacant Possession View By Appointment CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT Tayla Schoots 0415 517 340 century21.com.au 5979 3555

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/ Commercial jacobsandlowe.com.au/commercial

Mornington

358 Main Street MAIN ST OFFICE BUILDING FOR LEASE Recently Refurbished Office spaces starting from 120m2 OR as a whole 359m2 approx n This offers fabulous signage opportunity for your business n Front, rear & disability access n 14 Car Parks n n

FOR LEASE $320 per m2 + GST + Ogs

Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

Hastings

2/2055 Frankston-Flinders Road AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY Invest or Owner Occupy Industrial 3 Zone n 144m2 approx n Front office and clear span warehouse n Excellent exposure on high traffic road n n

FOR SALE $380,000

Mornington n n

Level 2, 2/315 Main Street

190m2 approx with 3 car parks Ground floor showroom & 1st floor office Kitchen and toilet facilities

FOR LEASE $2400 pcm + GST + Ogs

140m2 approx - Executive office spaces with reception Lift from the basement carpark n 5 allocated carparks n

n

FOR LEASE $3200pcm + GST + Ogs

Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

Mornington

Mornington

Office 3B - 34m2 (approx) $880pcm + GST n Office 3J - 50m2 (approx) $1133pcm + GST

n

3/19 Bruce Street

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FOR LEASE (Rent Inclusive of Ogs)

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Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

4/2A Carbine Way

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Mornington 03 5976 5900

0407 743 858

Mornington

4/3 Torca Terrace n

Michelle Adams

Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

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Cafe/Restaurant or Office Space For Lease 191m2 approx on 2 levels Views over the Mornington Racecourse

n n n

Kitchen and toilets Allocated carparking Available Now

FOR LEASE $3334pcm + GST + Ogs

Michelle Adams

0407 743 858

Benton’s Square 03 5976 8899

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INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

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Auction

Thursday 24th May, 2018 at 11am on site Shop 22 Lakeview Shopping Centre, Gladesville Boulevard, Patterson Lakes

Clean Up Here

CORNER THIS LOCATION THIS high-exposure site at the corner of Lakewood Boulevard and Frankston-Gardens Drive has a new two year lease that has just commenced and demonstrates a return of $59,415 per annum plus GST and outgoings. There is an rental increase of 3%. The building measures about 699 square metres and comprises a clear-span warehouse of 569 square metres and a well appointed first floor office of 130 square metres. In addition to the 12 on-site car parking spaces, there is 3-phase power, two motorised roller doors and extensive staff facilities on both levels plus air-conditioning. This is an appealing investment opportunity with a new tenant in place and a prominent location close to Eastlink.n

Tenant trading as Patterson Lakes Dry Cleaners Long established business

60 Lakewood Boulevard, CARRUM DOWNS AUCTION: Wed, May 16 at 12 noon AGENT: James Dodge - 0488 586 896, Nichols Crowder, 1/1 Colemans Road, Carrum Downs, 9775 1535

Shop area 52m2* A perfect commercial investment

Excellent reliable tenant

PROPERTY ESSENTIALS

Returning $27,545 P.A Net

*(approx.)

9775 1535 nicholscrowder.com.au

Linda Ellis 0400 480 397

1 Colemans Road, Carrum Downs

The Peninsula’s Leading Commercial & Industrial Agency For Sale

For Sale

Commercial 2 Zoned Land Land area: 808m2*

15/24 Kanowna Street, Hastings

Occupy or Invest

Affordable Warehouse Lease: $1,625pcm + GST + Outgoings

Building area: 183m2*

Main road frontage and exposure

Small office/reception area

Building area: 260m2*

Side roller door

Permit for 280m2* office

Solid brick warehouse

3 phase power

Off street parking for 11 cars

3 phase power

Currently leased until 31/10/2018

Staff amenities includes toilet & kitchenette

*approx.

Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

For Lease

16/15 Arduina Street, Somerville

2114 Frankston Flinders Road, Hastings

*approx.

Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

For Lease

Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

No Fuss Warehouse

*approx.

Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

For Lease

Showroom / Warehouse Near Aldi

Short Term Hard Stand Yard

4 Brasser Avenue, Dromana

Building area: 310m2*

Building area: 200 m2*

Nepean Highway frontage & exposure

Land area: 1,230m2*

Kitchenette & toilet

Power, water & grease trap

Industrial 3 Zoning

Parking for 4-5 cars*

High clearance warehouse

Lease Price: $1,600 pcm + GST + Outgoings

5 car parks on title

Clear-span w/ RSD 3 phase power

Lease Price: $2,9166 pcm + GST + Outgoings

*approx.

Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

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Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

For Lease

116 Nepean Highway, Dromana

2/1 Newington Avenue, Rosebud

Off street parking

Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

5925 6005

4/230 Main St, Mornington 3931

Short-term Lease available Crushed rock, power & water available *approx.

Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

Lease Price: $1,500 pcm + GST + Outgoings Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

9775 1535

1 Colemans Rd, Carrum Downs 3201 Tuesday, 1 May 2018

*approx.

Jamie Stuart 0412 565 562

9559 3888

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THE PENINSULA’S ONLY EXCLUSIVELY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT

For Sale – Mornington

Forthcoming Auction - 997 Moorooduc Highway, Moorooduc Mornington Peninsula Freehold Investment

NE

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• Large corner site with high exposure • Situated on busy Moorooduc Highway • Two separate tenancies with combined rent of approx. $160,000pa with 3% annual increases • Selling on a 5% yield.

McLaren Place Investment

SOLD

SOLD

SUITE B2LE AVAILA

Sale Price: Contact Agent Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

• To be purchased as a whole or as separate offices • Central location opposite Centro Mornington • Ideal Superannuation Investment • A-grade tenants with long leases • Lift Access/Balcony

Sale Price: Contact Agent Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Business Sale - Mornington Peninsula

Business Sale- Mornington Fine Food Café at a Fine Price

Peninsula Based Garden and Property Maintenance

• Long established Italian Cafe situated just off Main Street • Lease includes 2 Bedroom Residence • Indoor /Outdoor venue • Warm and welcoming atmosphere with loyal clientele

NE

W

• Well established garden maintenance and lawn mowing business • Business has a regular customer base of approx 80 customers including 16 Body Corporates.

• Good profits and low overheads • Excellent opportunity for gardener/ handyman looking for a start-up business.

• Current owner happy to assist with a smooth transition if needed

Sale Price: $150,000 WIWO Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Business Sale - Mornington

Sale Price: $90,000 WIWO Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Business Sale - Frankston

For Lease or Sale - Mornington

Magnificent Main Street

NE

W

• Located in the heart of Main Street • Fantastic fit out with quality fittings • 120sqm approx. with excellent street frontage • Rear access with carparking • New Lease available • FIT OUT ONLY

Fit-Out Price: $80,000 Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Business Sale - M’ton Peninsula

Business Sale- Red Hill

A Cut Above The Rest At A Bargain Price

Blamey Place Suites

• Prime location in high foot traffic area of Shannon St Mall • 8 workstations and 2 wash basins • Large client turnover as ‘No Appointment Necessary’ • Business run Under Management • Attractive lease package available

• Beautiful brand new office fit out • Located in the heart of Mornington’s CBD • Entry and exit off Main St and Blamey Place • 11 spacious suites, reception area and boardroom • Ideally suited to medical or professional firm.

Sale Price: $55,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Contact agent for details Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Sale or Lease - Mornington

Properties For Lease OFFICES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) From $195pw

DR R E A ST DU IC CE ALL D Y

2/10 Blamey Place - varying sizes

A Rarity In Red Hill

Pool Servicing and Maintenance

• Unique retail business in picturesque Red Hill • Stockist of exclusive clothing brands, jewellery, perfumes and homewares.

• Individually sourced products from around the world.

• Long lease package available.

• Specialising in pool maintenance & repairs • Servicing the Mornington Peninsula from Patterson Lakes to Portsea.

• Strong, loyal clientele base.

• Ideal opportunity to be your own boss

For Sale: $30,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Business Sale - Rye

For Sale: $130,000 WIWO Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Blamey Place Storage Space

$2,950pcm+GST+OG

11 Railway Grove – Varying sizes

Price On Application

4/15 Carbine Way - From 12sqm Suite 2, Level 3/28 Main Street -14sqm

• Smack in the middle of Mornington CBD • Drive your car directly to Storage unit door • Park and unload from your own loading bay • Approx 7.5mx2.3m with high ceiling

Sale Price: $69,950/ Lease Price $480pcm+GST Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454 Alisha Maestrale 0400 700 169

For Lease - Rosebud

For Lease - Mornington

6/356 Main Street - 105sqm

From $750pcm+GST $1,300pcm+GST+SF

FACTORIES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) 16 Peacock Rd Somerville – 200sqm

$1,584pcm+GST+OG

16 Peacock Rd Somerville – 250sqm

$1,980pcm+GST+OG

10 Thamer Street Rosebud – 300sqm

$2,500pcm+GST+OG

SHOPS FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified)

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124 Bass Meadows Blvd St Andrews Beach

Peninsula’s No. 1 Live Music Venue

• Long lease on offer • Huge floor space of approx. 1196sqm • Consists of dining area with stage,outdoor beer garden, function room and kitchen

Sale Price: $340,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

PH: (03) 5977 2255 mpnews.com.au

When Location Matters • Superb Main St frontage with large display windows.

• Retail / Office Space of approx 60sqm • Long term lease available now • Includes optional underground storage unit of approx.

8x2.2m with own loading bay/carpark

Lease Price: $4,870pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Retail Space Opposite Beach

• Retail Space of approx.180sqm • Ideally located in high foot traffic area • Toilet, Kitchenette and small office area • Attractive lease package available.

Lease Price: $3,330pcm+GST+OG Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

www.kevinwrightre.com.au

$3,334pcm+OG

897 Pt Nepean Road Rosebud – 180sqm

$3,330pcm+GST+OG

176 Main Street - 60sqm

$4,870pcm+GST+OG

Main Street - 210sqm

$5,500pcm+GST+OG

68-74 Ocean Beach Road Sorrento - 72sqm

$2,700pcm+GST+OG

STORAGE (Mornington unless specified) 18/10 Blamey Place – 17.5sqm

$480pcm+GST

Contact: Office on 5977 2255

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‘a lifestyle village for the over 50’s’ 249 High Street, Hastings, 3915 www.peninsulaparklands.com.au

$ 1 8 0 , 0 0 0

$ 1 9 0 , 0 0 0

u Kitchen and separate dining u Large lounge u Bathroom and Euro laundry u Two bedrooms with BIR’s u Single lock-up garage u Air-conditioning

$ 1 9 0 , 0 0 0

SOLD

u Open plan living u Formal lounge u Two bedrooms with BIR’s u Modern kitchen u Single carport u Quality bathroom

$ 2 3 8 , 0 0 0 u Huge open lounge u Modern kitchen u Dining area with bay windows u Large verandah u Two bedrooms with BIR’s u Single garage

SOLD

u Huge open lounge u Dining area with bay window u Two bedrooms with BIR u Kitchen with bench space u Fantastic backyard u Single carport

$ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 u Open plan kitchen u Sep. bathroom and laundry u Sep. meals area & lounge u Air-conditioning u Two bedrooms with BIR’s u Single garage

$ 2 5 5 , 0 0 0

u Huge kitchen & dining area u large lounge u Air conditioning

u Two bedrooms u European laundry u Garage with roller door

To arrange your site inspection contact David Nelli 0403 111 234 or at the office on 5979 2700 Email: david@peninsulaparklands.com.au Western Port News 1 May 2018

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LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

Hold royal commission into power supplies So, it is cheaper to import gas into Victoria than to use our own (“AGL set to seek approvals” The News 24/4/18)? Victoria produces more gas from Bass Strait than it uses, but it is proposed that gas will be imported from elsewhere - 40 shiploads a year to a Crib Point floating terminal.

There is a very slight risk of a ship rupturing and exploding; however, the “fireball would be a kilometre in radius”. What a huge explosion. Simultaneously, there is a proposal to convert coal to hydrogen and fill ships with liquid hydrogen, berthed in the vicinity of the gas ships.

The border fence between us and La La Land has been breached and stark, raving mad lunatics abound in business and politics.

We are importing thousands of wind generators and inverters, millions of solar panels, batteries and ancillaries - all at great profits for some entities and individuals - instead of generating coal or nuclear powered electricity in a few power stations, preferably run by governments, with all of the cost multiplying parasites kept out of it.

However, the anti-carbon religion has been created to facilitate these profits and this chaotic method of generating electricity. All of the escapees from La La Land have been converted and are fervent believers of what they are told.

The reluctant royal commission into banks has discovered some terrible, evil, things, but just the tip of the iceberg. Similarly we need a R C into the gas and electricity industries for even worse reasons. When a foreign owned company can shut down a power station (Hazelwood), and when gas is cheaper to import than use our own, there is something terribly wrong with the government and the system.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

No gas for Western Port I agree with Hastings MP Neale Burgess when he says he is opposed to AGL’s plan for a floating gas terminal moored to the jetty at Crib Point (“MP against Crib Point gas plant” Page 7).

I have attended Q&A meetings run by AGL and Mr Burgess over the past couple of months, some of the information disclosed at these meetings from the AGL representatives and others has been quite disturbing and really concerning.

For example: We were told by an AGL rep at one meeting that there will definitely be an impact on Western Port, their own written material says “like all big industrial and resources projects the gas import jetty (at Crib Point) will carry some risks”.

Some of the risks mentioned: Up to 40 “flags of Convenience” gas tanker ships a year will download their gas cargo to a floating storage regasification unit (an FSRU which can service up to 78 ships a year).

While the regasification process is taking place the FSRU will be recirculating 450 million litres of “dead water” each day (salt water with all organisms killed) back into the bay containing 0.1mm of chlorine a litre (so much for the marine life, sea grass and mangroves).

There is a potential risk of a significant and devastating fire/explosion event with deaths and severe burns up to a radius of 2.3 kilometres in the case of a BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Explosion).

Noise and light pollution will be a factor.

As a Crib Point resident and one that fishes the bay regularly I fear for the safety of all the town’s residents and the wellbeing of our beautiful bay.

A “Save Westernport Bay-No AGL gas terminal” public meeting will take place 7.30pm Tuesday 8 May at the Crib Point Community House, 7 Park Road, Crib Point.

Rod Knowles, Crib Point

Retrograde thinking After seeing [Hastings MP] Neale Burgess’s comments on the proposed AGL and Kawasaki. ventures for Western Port, I thought, great to have a Liberal politician on the side of environmental and social sanity.

But it didn’t take long to find out a little further into the article that he is still stuck in

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the past and firmly committed to the destruction of Western Port’s environmental wellbeing by insisting on the long dead proposal for an expanded Port of Hastings. Haven’t we visited and defeated this insane proposal often enough? And his promise, if the LNP win the next election, to start gas exploration and production on the best farmlands in Victoria, is the clincher for me.

Why would anyone concerned with things environmental and the future of our children and grandchildren ever vote for such a misguided lot?

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

Council’s Anti-Dog Squad Council’s Anti-Dog Squad (CADS) - Captain Antonella Celi and her subordinates [Crs Frank] Martin and [Martin] Brooks - totally ignored the survey which was very heavily in favour of eliminating the out of daylight savings dog regulations at McCrae Beach (“Dog owners cry foul over time limits” The News 9/4/18).

I believe they blatantly disregarded the Seawinds Ward by imposing their personal views, not the views of the community.

Their argument is based on innuendo not backed up by data or facts, just a wild statement to try to get their CADS message across.

The fact that every second household in the ward owns a dog should have been enough reason for this ridiculous rule to be abandoned.

I wonder if there is a hidden agenda for deserted beaches.

Sadly, councillors are making decisions for us, totally against public opinion. They are so out of touch with the community.

We need councillors who will listen and take notice of public opinions.

Every beach is family friendly. McCrae is no different to Dromana, Rosebud or Rye. What a lot of rubbish you councillors speak of.

Council’s pamphlets about people exercising dogs sounds good and say all the right things, but when it comes to McCrae beach they fail miserably.

I’ll be urging everybody to vote these three councillors out at the next election.

I want councillors to work for the betterment of its people. This issue should have been a nobrainer.

I’m disgusted at the disdain being shown to dog owners. Daylight savings iks to restrictive, as is the puny 300 metres we are allowed. The leash-free area should go to Anthony’s Nose.

Ron Moore and Gloria (the dog), Rosebud

Off-leash fiction The letter from Bill Walsh of McCrae (“Unsuitable for dogs” 17/4/18) is fundamentally factually incorrect. On behalf of the McCrae Beach Dog Walking Community here are the facts: Since June 2017 the McCrae Beach Dog Walking Community has campaigned to remove the unique non-daylight saving time off-leash restrictions on the McCrae Beach.

Such restrictions do not apply to any other Mornington Peninsula Shire beach where offleash exercise areas exist.

The council cannot substantiate why these unique McCrae beach restrictions exist.

During June and July 2017 442 people signed a petition supporting a request to council to remove these restrictions.

This petition was received by council on 25 July 2017.

Between September 2017 and February 2018 council engaged external consultants to conduct community consultations and surveys to test community views about the existing provisions for dog exercise throughout the shire and on the McCrae beach particularly.

These activities were the responsibility of council officer John Rankine.

The high level of support for our petition led to us being given key stakeholder status in these community consultation activities.

The McCrae beach survey attracted more than 300 responses of which 70 per cent supported the need to ease the current non-daylight savings time restrictions.

The community consultation and survey pro-

Coffee combatants To those who valiantly brought coffee to the Mornington Anzac service [at Memorial Park in Barkly Street] but fought in vain to find a bin (at arm’s length) and had to sacrifice their cups to the other conflicts memorial: sorry for the inconvenience; thank you for your sacrifice.

Terry Prudden (Maj. ret), Mornington

cesses concluded that the current non-daylight saving time dog off-leash exercise restrictions on the McCrae beach be removed.

At the council meeting on 27 March John Rankine proposed that these restrictions be removed to align with similar arrangements on other shire beaches.

Council subsequently adopted a revised proposal to permit an additional three hours daily off-leash exercise time during periods of nondaylight saving time on the McCrae beach.

Bill Chalkley, Rosebud

Poo bin needed No dog bins at Dromana (“Rubbish bins needed” Letters 24/4/18)? It’s the same at Mt Martha.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council tells me the public deposits dog poo in any one’s bins left on the nature strip.

Most homeowners on my street are holiday makers, so the bins can be on the street for weeks. Council now tells me they are trying to introduce fines for homeowners leaving bins out for more than 24 hours (no fines apparently for dog owners depositing their canine’s excrement in bins paid for by the residents).

We can arrive at our house to find five or more dog poo bags in the bin. It stinks.

All I ask is that the council provide one dog bin at the end of the crescent backing onto crown land. Council (or one little upstart at council) says: “No, not going to happen.”

I ask ‘why not’?

Anne Mackie Kinder, Mt Martha

Change is coming We are blessed with a beautiful Toorak College in Mt Eliza, but watch this space folks, for here comes another sluice of Toorak into our community, in the form of a set menu, three, four and a five-storey retirement village homes along a large chunk of Kunyung Road (numbers 60 to 70).

The Kunyung Road /Acheron Way / Erimal Reserve area has traditionally been the forgotten and anonymous low homeownership turnover, a unloved and distinctly noisy decommissioned dam local swimming facility for those energetic

enough to crawl under the fence. There are bay views to die for, open pastures with a green wedge rural aspect.

A fairly settled and quiet and, up until now, generally content local community.

An incredibly popular Kunyung Primary School with proudly maintained large block residential homes with extensive set-backs. In many cases these are now going to be confronted by double/triple storey modern duplex apartments very much in evidence in the urban growth zone and inner suburban streetscapes of Glenferrie Road and High Street, Toorak.

While there are many redeeming reasons for a millionaires’ retirement village in Mt Eliza, we are well catered for all with the existing Ranelagh Estate facilities, established nursing homes like the George Vowell Centre, not to forget the Chas Jacobson enterprises, and also the nearby East Mornington and Racecourse Road lifestyle housing estate developments.

Plenty of choice and a variety of aged care offerings.

So why do we need a publicly listed retirement village provider acquiring, building and maintaining a well known historically and much loved but sadly decaying chunk of our history that was once the Moondah Hotel and part of Sir Reginald Ansett’s estate?

These questions are important and should be discussed with family, friends and freely available not for profit organisations like PACE and Peninsula Health.

Ian Morrison, Mt Eliza

Hypocritical on refugees I was dismayed to hear the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte reminding us that we are not in any position to criticise his policies of exclusion. It is a sad day when such a brutal politician has to remind us that Australia’s treatment of refugees on Manus and Nauru amounts to a breach of human rights.

Accept the offer from New Zealand and bring the rest here. After all, that’s only 1500 detainees. We are hypocritical in the assumed righteous stand made against other nations.

Patricia Rayner, Grandmothers Against the Detention of Children, Somers

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Frankston soldier succumbs to wounds Compiled by Brodie Cowburn WORD has been received by Mr and Mrs Goodwin, of Frankston, from the Defence authorities, that their son, Private Goodwin, has succumed to wounds received in France on 8th April.

The deceased soldier, who will not be 21 years old until August, enlisted in July 1915 and was previously wounded in France. He has two brothers still on active service.

Great sympathy is expressed for Mr and Mrs Goodwin in their sad bereavement. A memorial service was held on Sunday evening last in the Richmond Presbyterian Church, of which Pte. Goodwin was a prominent member before he enlisted. *** IN connection with his candidature for the Flinders by-election, Captain Bruce M.C., the Nationalist candidate will address the electors at Frankston on Tuesday afternoon, March 7th at 3 o’clock, and at Mornington on the same day at 8 o’clock.

On Tuesday evening Mr Edmund Jowett, M.P. member for Grampians, will address the electors in support of Captain Bruce’s candidature in the Frankston hall at 8 p.m. *** ON Monday evening, May 6th, Mr Gordon J. Holmes, the selected Labor candidate in the forthcoming Flinders by- election, will address the electors at Frankston, in the Mechanics’ Institute. *** PRIVATE E. A. Worrall, who for some years conducted a hairdressing establishment at Frankston, returned to Melbourne last week, after a long

spell of service in France, where he was wounded. *** MR James Grice, of “Moondah,” Frankston, received word on Friday morning that his son Claude, had been wounded in France. In the absence of further news, we trust that the injury received by Private Grice is not serious. *** MAJOR R. F. Gray, eldest son of Mr. C. Gray, of Frankston, had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

The council of the the Working Mens College, of which Mr. Gray is president, on Monday evening congratulated Mr. Gray on the distinction gained by his son. *** IN the casualty list published last week, the names of Sergeant B. I. Griffith, Frankston, and Private W White, Pearcedale, appear under the heading of wounded. *** NEXT Sunday, May 5th, is “young people’s day” throughout the Victoria and Tasmania Methodist Conference.

The Rev E. Tonkin will conduct both services at the Franston church.

In the morning there will be a special Responsive service; and in the evening, the subject of the address will be “Family Religion”. *** AN important clearing sale will be conducted by Mr. W. A. Korner on Saturday next May 11, when he will sell farm implements, horse, buggy etc at Lyndos Farm, Langwarrin on account of Mr. C. C. Smith. Full particulars are advertised.

*** THE Victorian Protestant Federation. The meeting called by advertisement in our last issue, for the purpose of taking the initial steps towards forming a branch of the above federation at Frankston was extremely well attended, between 60 and 70 residents being present.

Cr W. J. Oates was voted to the chair.

After the chairman had explained the object for which the meeting was called, Mr Dower moved that Mr Ward be appointed.

Mr Ward expressed himself pleased with the position alloted him and would do his best to carry out the duties honorably. He then read the correspondence that had passed between the secretary of the Federation and himself with regard to the most convenient date for holding a public meeting at Frankston for the purpose of starting a branch here, and Friday, the 10th of May was mentioned as a date likely to suit all parties.

The correspondence was received, on the motion of Mr Thomas, seconded

by Mr. Grice. *** ANZAC Day was commemorated in the Frankston school last Thursday by saluting the flag, singing the prescribed hymns, and appropriate addresses.

In the afternoon a jumble sale was held and despite the rain there was a good attendance of buyers.

The President of the Shire, Cr W. J. Oates, in an effective speech, emphasized the urgent necessity for money to provide food, to save our imprisoned soldiers from the awful death of slow starvation. He then declared the sale open.

*** THERE was a large attendance at the recruiting meeting held here Monday night when Sgt. Middleton gave a fine speech, appealing for recruits.

A picture, “A Man That’s All”, was screened under the direction of Sgt. Sturn.

Doctor Griffeth was chairman of the meeting and Miss F. Unthank supplied the music. *** Tyabb: A social evening to welcome home three more local boys, Privates L Geriard, R. MacLauren and Lawrence Cole was held in the hall on Friday evening 26th. A large attendance was present and a very enjoyable evening was spent.

Dancing was the main feature, and items were contributed by Mr B. King, Mr Geo. Slocombe, and R. Denham, and Misses E. Woodhouse L. Slocombe and V. Cole. Cr Longmuir presented each of the soldiers with a pocket book and wallet (inscribed) and accorded them a hearty welcome and a speedy recovery on behalf of the residents.

Mr R Mair also spoke on behalf of the Red Cross and touched on the present crisis and the urgent need of recruits. Mr F. Mills chairman of the presentation Committee occupied the chair.

An excellent supper, which had been provided by the ladies, was served about midnight and dancing was carried on until about 2 a m. *** THE “Hard Times” ball held in the Progress Hall at Moorooduc on Friday evening was a great success, the weather being against helping for

the best results; but there was a good attendance; and dancing was indulged in to the music supplied by Messrs Grierson and Cavell, whilst Mr Leo Davis acted as M.C. The costumes were not as numerous as the occasion warranted. Miss Jones was dressed in a neat costume, made of empty Meggitt’s linseed meal bags; while Mr James Turner was in old clothes representing T.P. *** THOMAS HOLLY V ADAMS & CO. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—In defending this case, we did so, more from the desire to establish a ruling on the, question of liability of the shortages in milk consigned in broken lots than from an economy point of view as might easily be judged when the cost of a days trip from Frankston with a witness are reckoned up, as against a 16s claim.

However as the Bench grasped a businesslike view of the case and gave the opinion that senders should advise the quantities in broken cans daily to their buyers we feel our object has been gained, and hope that the effect of it may be to prevent the continual loss of milk in transit, as between producers and distributors.

We beg to ask that you publish the main parts of case at least as heard at the court on Monday last so that the farmers generally may be put in possession of the suggested improved method to be adopted when sending “broken cans” of milk.

Yours Truly, E. A. ADAMs & Co. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 4 May 1918

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

How to Survive an Official ‘Rain Day’

By Stuart McCullough I CAN hear it on the roof. Rain, glorious rain, sheeting down with so much force that the dog has decided to wait it out, taking shelter in the back bathroom. These are the days when excursions outside are either carefully timed (I think I see a patch of blue sky!) or are a titanic battle against the elements as you duck, weave and skip in the hope of reducing the degree to which you are inevitably drenched.

But despite the adversity, there’s something great about a rainy day.

Not that I’ve always thought so.

As a kid, a rainy day seemed like a disaster. This was because they removed what – to a child at least – seemed like a fundamental human right – the right to play outside. I was never really an out-doorsy kind of person. It was only when the right to go outside was removed that I really cared about it. Trapped inside with my siblings, it was a matter of time before the wheels would come rolling off.

Every ‘indoors’ day I can remember ended in conflict and recrimination, although none of them started that way. Having two brothers and two sisters meant there were always plenty of people to play with and almost zero tolerance for declarations of boredom. However, getting consensus between five people is nigh-on impossible and, often, more time was devoted to arguing as to what it was we should be doing than actually doing it.

There was ‘hide and seek’. It was a game that required no equipment

and had almost no rules. It encouraged innovation. It also gave you the opportunity – if you so chose to take it up – not to look, leaving a brother and sister to sequester themselves unnecessarily for hours like a Japanese soldier who doesn’t know the war is over. The game would begin with someone counting to twenty with their eyes closed and promising not to peek as the rest of the family scattered.

Someone would always be found in the first ten seconds. Always. Whether they’d decided to hide behind the curtains, leaving their feet to protrude or had convinced themselves they had the power to make themselves invisible and had not hidden at all, it ultimately mattered little. Sometimes, my brothers and sisters would do a pretty

good job – squeezing themselves into some nook or cranny. But it was those that were willing to push the boundaries that did best by hiding somewhere that was, ostensibly, out of bounds. Our parent’s room, the pantry or, possibly, up in the roof – these were the envelope-pushing choices of a true hide and seek champion.

It was always tough to know how long a game of hide and seek would last. Maybe ten minutes. Perhaps an hour. There was never an official end.

It was more that someone declared they weren’t playing anymore and you had to decide whether or not to limp on without them or succumb to the inevitable. Games didn’t finished – they unraveled.

Fort-building was a favourite.

Strategically positioned chairs, sheets

and blankets could transfer a living room. Couch cushions were especially useful. The thrill of being able to create your own sanctuary in the middle of the house was enormous.

Things generally went pear-shaped if there was a dispute over which family members were permitted entry. Adults were excluded (obviously). But there was no quicker path to ignominy and distress than to exclude a sibling. It would inevitably result in an appeal to a higher jurisdiction – namely our parents, who would swoop in and determine that entry was available to all.

Board games were the option of last resort. In fact, they should be called ‘bored games’, because there’s nothing so bone crushingly dull than an afternoon playing ‘Monopoly’.

I appreciate others may feel differ-

ently. It starts with the figurines. I always got stuck with the iron. As an eldest child, ‘Monopoly’ was where my place in the family hierarchy first came under serious challenge. I was beaten soundly and often by almost everyone. It was where I also discovered what a sore loser I was. Turns out I didn’t much like being bested by a younger brother or sister. Not one little bit. ‘Monotony’ was one of those games and seldom reached the end. It was more a test of endurance that ended as a matter of necessity after people abandoned ship.

Those days seemed to last forever.

There would, of course, be fighting. It wasn’t because we didn’t like each other. It was more a case that being trapped inside for an entire day caused us to go absolutely, bat-fried crazy. I was as culpable as anyone.

There was always a tipping point when things went a little too far and someone was reduced to tears. The sense of being trapped ended only when the sun came out or dinner was served.

The dog is snoring and it’s still raining. I’m in my study, playing with various musical instruments, plugging things in an out, trying to keep everything in tune. I’m not sure where my wife is. Possibly, she’s playing hide and seek and I should probably start looking for her. When she does emerge, she’ll be surprised to find that I’ve built a fort in the living room. As a precaution, I have hidden our Monopoly set. stuart@stuartmccullough.com Western Port News 1 May 2018

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Treat Mum with a Trip to the Theatre this Mother’s Day

By Erica Louise THIS Mother’s Day, treat Mum to an unforgettable trip to the theatre. With a fabulous line-up of shows on the Peninsula to enjoy this year you can forget flowers and chocolates this Mothering Sunday. Opt for the gift of an experience and spoil Mum with a trip to the theatre over the wintry months ahead.

Why Theatre Tickets make the Best Gifts for Mum. Mother’s Day is typically the one day of the year to shower a Mum with gifts. The usual options would be a lovely bouquet of flowers, her most-liked sweet treats or perhaps her favourite perfume.

Albeit with good intentions, the joy of giving and receiving celebratory token gifts soon fades whereas the gift an experience can last a lifetime, particularly for a Mother who enjoys activities over material things.

Whether your Mother is well-versed in performing arts or has experienced live shows only a handful of times, a trip to the theatre evokes a special feeling, regardless of age or background.

There is a reason why trips to the theatre remain the top of many people’s lists so why not add a theatre experience to Mum’s 2018 calendar too.

The Gift of an Experience this Mother’s Day with Theatre Tickets to Frankston Arts Centre Whether it be dance, comedy, musical theatre or drama, there is an array of performances to suit all tastes at Frankston Arts Centre in 2018.

For the drama loving mum, re-visit the play that made playwright Hannie Rayson famous with the well-loved family tale, Hotel Sorrento. Set on the Mornington Peninsula, Hotel Sorrento tells the tale of three sisters who re-unite to discover that the memories they share may not only bring them together but also could drive them apart. Coming to Frankston for one night only, on Saturday 19 May, and featuring a cast of eight amazing actors this play is one that all generations love.

Frank Sinatra’s musical career will be explored live on stage in Frankly Sinatra this June. Australian musical theatre star Phillip Gould will be joined by winning singer/actress Michelle Fitzmaurice. The duo

will sing and dance their way through 22 Sinatra hits including My Way, Three Coins in a Fountain, Fly Me to the Moon and High Hopes. Book Mum tickets to Frankly Sinatra at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 8 June, 2018.

An irresistible fusion of ballet and Cuban street dance will see Ballet Revolución sizzle on the stage this May. Performing to current pop, R&B and hip hop tunes, Ballet Revolución at Frankston Arts Centre sees a troupe of lithe Cuban dancers leap and spin in an explosive 95-minute dance performance on Wednesday 16 May, 2018.

Elvis impersonator Mark Anthony returns to the stage this September, bringing Elvis - The King In Concert to the Frankston Arts Centre. Adelaide born Mark Anthony is noted as one of the top five Elvis performers in the world (out of an estimated 180,000!). He will re-enact the looks, moves & sounds of Elvis, and the electrifying magic of the Madison Square Gardens in Elvis – The King in Concert at Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday 1 September, 2018.

For more dance, comedy, musical and magical performances, check out Frankston Arts Centre’s full program of events at thefac.com.au Frankston Arts Centre: Theatre Tickets and Vouchers Unsure which theatre show would be best suited to Mum? Let her choose her own show by giving a voucher for the theatre instead. Gift vouches for Frankston Arts Centre can be purchased in the denomination of choice and are valid for 365 days from purchase.

Make your Mother’s Day gift count this year, and treat Mum to an unforgettable trip to the theatre at Frankston Arts Centre.

Questions? Complete the online contact form for Frankston Arts Centre at thefac.com.au, or phone the Box Office on 03 9784 1060.

Erica Louise is a freelance writer and social media manager. She spends most of her time writing about all the wonderful things to do with kids in Melbourne and beyond. Follow her work on ericashub.com.

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Awards Dinner Friday 25 May 2018 Mornington Racing Club 320 Racecourse Road, Mornington Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm Cost: $125 per person (10% discount if purchasing 10 or more tickets in one transaction)

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Includes: • Sparkling wine served with canapes on arrival • A tasting platter of Mornington Peninsula gourmet produce • Three-course dinner, served with wine from the International Cool Climate Wine Show • Tea and coffee buffet

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Perfect, if you have a taste for fine wine THE International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) is again proud to share a rare opportunity to assess the styles, characteristics and latest trends of inspirational cool climate wines entered in the 2018 show with everyone!

With more than 600 entries received this year, from over 135 wineries from the cool climate wine regions of Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and France, you will be able to taste wines from many classes, including Sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.

Sample vintages from current and older vintage classes, compare wines of the same grape variety from different regions, focus on wines from specific regions or vineyards, or taste styles you’d like to know more about.

The depth and breadth of the wine on show is vast. Many wines come from boutique vineyards producing small commercial quantities, so this is your chance to seek out some outstanding but lesser known labels. Some wines are from vineyards where grapes are hand picked and wines handcrafted by winemakers with a passion for exploring terroir and the true expression of the grape. This is a show where like is judged against like, where elegant wines with restrained fruit are seen at their best, and where diversity is encouraged and rewarded.

The ICCWS Public Tasting is being held at the Mornington Racing Club (MRC). It’s designed

for wine enthusiasts keen to find new wines for their cellars; for winemakers, educators, retailers and sommeliers wanting to identify trends and discover some real cool climate gems; and also for those who just love a glass of wine!

Now, for the best bit! The People’s Choice Award is up to you. Vote for your favourite wine and show the winemaker your appreciation!

Also, don’t miss the ICCWS Awards Dinner at the MRC on Friday 25 May - an amazing opportunity to enjoy a sensational menu showcasing local produce and featuring the wines of the 18th ICCWS. Places limited - book now online at www.internationalcoolclimatewineshow.com/ public.

DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLY ZYGIER WITH FULL BAND Deborah Conway is a significant and eloquent contributor to Australian music, singing songs that chronicle the essential elements of life, love, loss, memory, the mundane and the spiritual.

Restless and confounding, her powerful voice and presence has fascinated audiences for the past 30 years. A rare female agitator in a time when the music industry was male dominated; Conway continues to be a role model for young women and a mentor to emerging artists.

Her first band Do Re Mi topped the charts; her first solo album, String

of Pearls achieved platinum sales.

Conway met Willy Zygier in 1991 and together they have released albums that have attracted critical acclaim from reviewers and audience plaudits.

In 2016 they released their 9th studio collaboration, Everybody’s Begging, that was given a 5 star review in The Australian.

In 2016 Conway & Zygier’s 1993 5/4 anthem Alive & Brilliant, was inducted into the National Film & Sound Archive & Conway was named a Living Legend twice by the Leaps & Bounds Festival and Rolling Stone Magazine.

They are currently writing for their 10th release due out in 2019.

Tickets: From $25 (C RESERVE) to $50 (VIP) +BF | Limited standing $20 +BF This is a seated show with limited standing available. You are purchasing a ticket in the class you have selected. Seating allocations within each ticket class will be made by the venue prior to the event.

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WESTERN PORT

Mornington no match for Sharks DIVISION ONE

MORNINGTON’S position in the doghouse of division one wasn’t helped at all with a loss to Sorrento at Alexandra Park.

Winless in 2018, the Dogs really needed to get some momentum. It was always going to be a big ask.

Sorrento held Mornington goalless in the first quarter and kicked on from there.

Mornington was never in it and ended up going down by 62 points.

The chocolates for best spectacle would have to go to the Rosebud versus Seaford clash.

A match with more swings than a kids playground, there was only two points in it at quarter time before Rosebud put the pedal to the metal in the second. They kicked eight goals to zip to be 36 points up at the main break.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the momentum would hold, but they were in for a shock, as Seaford came out in the third quarter, held them scoreless, and put six through the big sticks and a further six through the small ones.

The tussle continued into the final quarter, with Rosebud steadying the ship and the scoreboard a level 68 points each at the final siren.

Mt Eliza had the home ground advantage against Bonbeach in their game.

It was a tight tussle all day with hardly more than a kick in it until the fourth quarter.

Mt Eliza shifted into another gear in the final quarter, kicking six goals to one to end up with a 43-point win.

Jordon Moncrieff kicked four for the winners, and Trent Dennis-Lane kicked five for Bonbeach, bagging more than half the team’s goals on his own.

A win by Frankston Bombers against Pines saw them swap places on the ladder. The fourth-placed Pines came up against sixth-placed Bombers at Greg Beck Oval, but they trailed at every change, eventually going down by 26 points.

The Bombers are now fourth on the Division One ladder, and sitting there with the same number of wins under their belt as second-placed Mt Eliza and third-placed Sorrento.

In the final match of the round, Edithvale-Aspendale took on unbeaten and ladder leaders Frankston YCW. It was always going to be tough, but Edithvale-Aspendale had a shot on paper, being third on the ladder. And it was by no means a runaway win for YCW, with only a couple of kicks in it all day.

In the end, it was only two straight kicks that separated the teams, but the damage on the ladder being more than that. YCW kept the top spot, but Edi-Asp slipped to fifth.

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Hastings sing the blues at the hands of Karingal DIVISION TWO

IT was neck-and-neck between Karingal at Hastings, until the first bounce. Then it was all downhill for the Blues. They trailed all day and never really got a sniff.

Karingal were up by 27 points at the main change and took the day by 33 points at the final siren. In doing so, they’ve grabbed Hastings’ third spot on the ladder and sent the Blues one further back to fourth.

Crustaceans everywhere would have been hanging their heads in shame after the Tyabb Yabbies got belted again, this time by Chelsea.

In the end, they went down by 57 points. The Yabbies are in hot water for 2018.

The only thing that Tyabb have to be happy about is they’re not Crib Point.

The Magpies horror start to 2018 continued with a shellacking at the hands of Red Hill. They went down by a resounding 79 points. The only positive was that the margin could have been much higher. Wayward kicking

by Red Hill saw them slot 20 minors in their score.

Langwarrin burst out of the gates against Devon Meadows and had hit the half-century by quarter time.

The Panthers had only managed seven points in the same timeframe.

Langwarrin coasted along for the rest of the day, maintaining their margin, and winning the match by 37 points.

Somerville did it easily against Pearcedale in front of a home crowd. Again, it was a one-sided affair, and Pearcedale were never really in it. Somerville took home the chocolates 14.23 (107) to 8.6 (54), while Pearcedale only got to lick the wrapper.

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Melee mars great Mornington comeback SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a point from Casey Comets in a controversial and spiteful State 1 South-East encounter at Comets Stadium on Friday night.

Comets players trudged off the pitch at game’s end with their heads down after blowing a two-goal lead and having to settle for a 3-3 draw in a riveting contest.

Comets struck first thanks to a superb Connor Belger through ball and a clinical low strike from the talented Robert Prescott in the 27th minute.

Sammy Orritt was left dumfounded after a point-blank tip over from Comets keeper David Thomson in the 36th minute but three minutes later scores were level.

A slick interpassing move down the left set up Jack Truelove whose cutback was controlled then slammed home from the edge of the area by Mornington midfielder Sam Scott.

In the 50th minute momentum swung back to the home team after another superbly weighted through ball by Belger set up Dejan Radojicic and his classy finish past advancing Mornington keeper Liam Little made it 2-1.

Five minutes on and all hell broke loose after a bad tackle from behind felled Belger.

Players became involved in an ugly melee and once some semblance of order was restored both sides pleaded their case in a desperate attempt to influence referee Patrick Chaplin who was consulting both of his assistants.

The end result was a red card for Mornington defender Josh Valadon which had the visitors up in arms.

Things went from bad to worse for Mornington when Cody Martindale caught them on the break in the 63rd minute and made it 3-1.

But the contest turned on a poor decision by Belger in the 82nd minute when he chose to slide in from behind and give referee Chaplin no choice but to send him off.

Scott curled a brilliant free kick past Thomson to make it 3-2 in the 88th minute and what seemed impossible became reality two minutes later when despite his height disadvantage Orritt was able to head in at the far post to make it 3-3.

Injuries played a major part in Langwarrin’s 5-1 home loss to Moreland Zebras in their NPL2 East contest last weekend.

Langy conceded a goal in the 2nd minute but Andy McLean equalised when he turned the ball in at the far post in the 25th minute.

Great Scott: Midfielder Sam Scott struck twice in Mornington’s 3-3 draw with Casey Comets last Friday. Picture: John Punshon

Towering Langy midfielder Mat Luak was red carded just before half-time.

Langwarrin’s cause wasn’t helped by injuries to McLean, Luke Burgess and captain Boris Ovcin and having made three substitutions the home team was forced to play with just nine men for the final 10 minutes.

Moreland Zebras are a quality outfit and were rewarded for their pressure with four second-half goals while Langy was spared further heartache by the skill and heroics of keeper Robbie Acs. Peninsula Strikers’ season of turmoil got worse on Saturday when it went down 3-2 to nine-man Berwick City in their State 2 South-East fixture at Centenary Park.

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ter just three minutes.

Orlando Mejias enhanced his record against Strikers with a 12th-minute goal to make it 2-1 then Berwick went down to 10 men when Denilson Noronha was red carded in the 20th minute.

But two minutes later Christopher L’Enclume made it 2-2.

The seesaw nature of this gripping contest continued in the second half when Shane Savanah was sent off in the 62nd minute but against the odds, Mejias settled the issue with an 82ndminute strike.

Frankston Pines lost 2-1 at home to Brandon Park on Saturday.

Pines had few answers to the guile and experience of Vinnie Bontemps and Hamlet Armenian with the latter opening the scoring in the 20th minute with a neat turn and a deftly executed strike

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His attacking companion Bontemps chested down a long ball about 10 minutes later then turned and struck a low shot from just outside the area to make it 2-0.

Pines hit back from the penalty spot in the 65th minute thanks to CJ Hodgson and should have had a second penalty with what looked a clear handball in the 82nd minute but referee Harry Mangavilas waved play on.

Pines’ final chance of a reward for its late pressure came in the third minute of added time but striker Mitch Landers directed his close-range header straight at Brandon Park keeper Peter Koundanis who was able to parry.

Harry McCartney reports that Seaford United dragged itself off the bottom of the State 3 South-East ladder with a 2-0 home win over Middle Park on Saturday.

Seaford made two midweek signings, Jeremy and Matty Schwellinger, and the former took just four minutes to round Middle Park keeper Marshall Brown and score from a tight angle.

The second half developed into a spiteful affair and the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute after Shaun Rodden was sent off.

A few minutes later Conor Mcfall was brought down after a great run on the right and Matt Morris-Thomas converted from the spot to make it 2-0.

Seaford’s Matt Surgenor was shown a red card in the 76th minute and five minutes later he was joined on the sidelines when Middle Park’s Kevin Tollitt got his second caution.

Seaford’s first win since July 2017 sets up a derby shootout this weekend when Paulo Pinheiro’s side travels to Skye Recreation Reserve to take on Billy Armour’s men.

Former Bulleen midfielder Harrison Michaelis debuted for Skye United in its 2-1 away win over Noble Park on Saturday.

The visitors struck early when Caleb Nicholes charged down an attempted clearance from Noble Park custodian Nikola Popetkov and the rebound rolled into the empty net in the 7th minute.

The visitors doubled their advantage in the 27th minute when Mitch Blake’s through ball found Daniel Attard and he made no mistake finishing inside the near post.

The second half saw Skye dominate in the early stages but failing to convert and Noble Park’s response came in the 86th minute through a well-struck shot from Zarko Milojevic.

Baxter lost 3-1 away to Endeavour United in Saturday’s State 4 South clash.

The half-time stalemate was broken in the second half after Endeavour keeper

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Sasho Ancevski fouled Dan Disseldorp and Owen Kilner converted the resultant penalty.

Endeavour was dangerous counterattacking and was rewarded when a cross from the right was not cleared and Dalveer Jando equalised with a strike from 10 metres.

Five minutes later Kilner denied an Ifeoluwa Ogidan attempt but the ball fell to Aaron Credlin who hit it in off the post to make it 2-1.

Ogidan sealed Baxter’s fate after a superb solo run ended with a top corner strike that gave Baxter keeper James Foster no chance.

Liam Kilner came off the bench in the final 15 minutes and is pressing for a first-team start next weekend.

State 5 South outfit Somerville Eagles bounced back from the previous week’s setback with a 2-1 away win against Lyndale United on Saturday.

A dubious penalty was awarded to Lyndale after James McKenzie was alleged to have handled midway through the first half but Eagles keeper Cam Parsons denied the home team with a fine save.

Somerville took the lead just before half-time when Louis Griffiths broke onto a Dave Greening through ball and beat Lyndale keeper Daniel Pehar at his near post.

In the 59th minute, Parsons was forced from the field and taken to hospital with a dislocated knee.

Central defender Ash Scholes went in goal for the last 30 minutes and shortly after the visitors doubled their lead when Griffiths played an excellent through ball to Greening who slammed the ball home with his left foot.

Lyndale hit back in the 76th minute when Adam Zilic was given a free header from a corner, setting up a tense finale but Somerville held on marshalled superbly throughout by man-of-the-match Matt Swanson.

Felix Arena has stepped down as Somerville Eagles president for personal reasons and Luke Mulder has filled the vacancy on an interim basis.

Here are next weekend’s games: SATURDAY 3pm: North Geelong v Langwarrin (Elcho Park), Mornington v South Springvale (Dallas Brooks Park), Knox City v Frankston Pines (Egan Lee Reserve), Mooroolbark v Peninsula Strikers (Esther Park Reserve), Skye Utd v Seaford Utd (Skye Recreation Reserve), Baxter v Hampton Park Utd (Baxter Park), Knox Utd v Somerville Eagles (Park Ridge Reserve).

SUNDAY 5.30pm: Bayside Utd v Southern Utd (Kingston Heath Soccer Complex)..

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Mordialloc Ducks off to a flyer

By Ben Triandafillou THE Mordialloc Ducks have begun to write the record books with a flying start to their opening season on Saturday 14 April.

Under club president Ben Newton, the Ducks have claimed two victories from their first two games in division EL of the Melbourne Winter Baseball League and don’t look to be taking a backwards step.

The club has just the one Senior Men’s side which was accepted into the league just over a month ago, and although inexperienced, the side has been able to put back-to-back victories on the board in front of their home crowd at the Cheltenham Baseball Club.

Following their two-run win over Forest Hill on Saturday 21 April,

club president Ben Newton said that he didn’t know how the side would perform this season but is glad to see them start off in a winning way.

“We entered the season with not much expectation as we didn’t know what the other teams were like and we weren’t really sure of how we would go ourselves,” he said.

“We had just the two training sessions beforehand and many of the guys are still getting used to the game – it’s been a real learning curve.”

The past couple of weeks have been filled with “firsts” for the club, with the first hit being struck by Ben Newton and the first pitch being thrown by Scott Rodda, but it was in their second week when Ben Davenport whacked home their first home-run that topped it all off. “[It was] amazing,” Newton said. “It

was in a tight spot in the game and he got every bit of it. Seeing all the guys come out and congratulate him was really special.”

The Ducks are more of a “social club” for those who are restricted by work and other time restricting factors, and therefore don’t do mid-week training but Newton said they still go out on the field and give it their all.

“The focus for our club is definitely the social side of the sport but we are still quite competitive on the field,” he said. “We would love to put together a Women’s side and another Men’s team next season and eventually look at a T-ball or juniors program.”

While the season has started the fixture for the league hasn’t been published as of yet so the Ducks will take every game on a week-by-week basis.

Mighty Ducks: The Mordialloc Ducks celebrate first victory as a club. Picture: Supplied

Kaoullas faces familiar opponent MORNINGTON Peninsula boxer Adam Kaoullas is lining up for the Victorian State Welterweight Title on Saturday 19 May against a familiar boxer in Dillon Bargero at the Malvern Town Hall.

The professional welterweight boxer faced Bargero in November last year where he almost had the fight won in the opening round until Bargero picked himself up off the canvas to fight it out until the end.

Kaoullas took out the fight by unanimous decision after the fourth round but he is confident that he can claim the victory a lot earlier in this match-up.

“He made it interesting that night but I feel like I’ve improved out of sight so hopefully I can show it when we face each other again,” he said.

“My mindset has changed massively.

I’m more relaxed and enjoying it a lot more as I used to put too much pressure on myself. The more bouts and more experience I get, I have less stress and feel a lot more confident heading into my fights.”

Kaoullas has faced one more opponent since Bargero and defeated him by a unanimous points decision on Sunday 25 February. While Bargero has had four

fights since their match-up, winning one by knock-out as well as defeating the New South Wales champion Eddie Dos Santos by unanimous decision last month.

The match-up is set for eight rounds instead of the four rounds which they fought last time but Kaoullas doesn’t see it going that long.

“It’ll be a good a stepping stone for the rest of my year,” he said. “He’s killing it at the moment so he’s definitely a worthy opponent but I’m excited to get in there and show everyone what I’ve got.”

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Title tilt: Adam Kaoullas prepares for his state title match-up with coach Sam “King” Soliman. Picture: Supplied

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City fame: Jessica Eaton returns to the mounting yard after claiming her first Melbourne metropolitan race aboard Famelist.

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Eaton strikes metro fame

By Ben Triandafillou APPRENTICE jockey Jessica Eaton officially transferred to Mornington-based trainer Chris Meagher two weeks ago and has quickly claimed her first Melbourne city winner.

Eaton, who has been on loan to Meagher for the past six months, continued her winning relationship with the in-form mare Famelist, for Mornington trainer Gary Carson, when saluting at Sandown on Wednesday 18 April.

Eaton has been aboard the seven-year-old mare at all four of her starts this preparation and has racked up three victories since storming home first-up in a benchmark 64 at Sale at $51 to win on Tuesday 27 February.

Eaton was full of praise for the mare and said she was even happier to get the win for the Mornington-based Caron’s stable.

“It’s a pretty special horse and she has been in really great form recently,” Eaton said. “He (Gary Carson) has a small team at Mornington so it was great to get my first Melbourne city winner for them, and to be a part of the ride has been amazing.”

It’s been a successful couple of weeks for the 24-year-old hoop who also claimed the National Apprentice Jockey Series for Victoria on the Wednesday prior to her win aboard Famelist.

While Eaton concluded the series in Perth with a short-neck second aboard Scoreline, she had done

enough to clinch the title and topped it off with her maiden city win aboard the Stephen Rowe-trained Classi Survivor ($17) in the final race of the day.

“Being able to go to another state and compete against other jockeys is an incredible experience,” she said.

“Meeting new people and seeing different jockeys, you can learn a lot. There were apprentice coaches from every state there and I can’t thank Matt Pumpa (Racing Victoria Apprentices’ coach) enough for his support.”

Eaton is hoping to keep her hot run going and said that it’s great to be back in a busy environment like Mornington.

“There is probably about three to four trainers at Stawell and before that, I used to ride at Caulfield so it’s great to be back in this type of environment,” she said.

“I’m getting a lot of support from local trainers and they are all going at a good strike rate at the moment, so it helps to get good rides for good trainers.

“He’s (Chris Meagher) been really good to me and lets me try and get rides for a lot of other trainers and having that support from a trainer who supports you and lets you take up those opportunities is brilliant.”

Eaton currently sits at sixth on the Victorian Apprentice Jockey Premiership with 34 winners for the season.

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Southern Sharks strike again Big baller: Western Port Steelers basketballer Dylan Travis continues impressive form. Picture: Supplied

By Ben Triandafillou THE Southern Peninsula Sharks continued their hot start to the season with victories in round five of the Women’s State Championships and Men’s Division Two at the Hillview Stadium, Rosebud on Saturday 21 April.

The Southern Peninsula women (63) narrowly defeated the Sunbury Jets (62) by one point with a Jaz Shelley (27 points, 5 three-pointers made) triple snatching the game for the Sharks’ for a crucial win to move up to fourth on the ladder.

The Men’s Division Two side (72) maintained their undefeated run with another win over the Altona Gators (60) at home and remain the only team left in the league to have not lost a game.

The Sharks looked right at home from the first quarter and didn’t look like they were in trouble for the rest of the game.

Altona didn’t give up though and owned the final quarter 25-18 but it was too late and the deficit was too great for them to come back.

Ben James was dominant from long range for the Sharks, sinking seven of his nine three-point shots with Sharks import Colin Voss doing damage inside the key with three dunks.

Southern Peninsula Sharks spokesperson Bridie McGuire said both games were great to watch with Voss creating plenty of enthusiasm in the men’s game.

“He’s a very exciting player to watch

and the juniors are always on the sideline watching on and love seeing him pull out a dunk,” she said.

In Division One Men’s, Chelsea and Western Port both walked away with victories away from home and moved up to second and fourth respectively on the ladder.

Melbourne University (73) put up a fight against Chelsea (82) but a 50-35 difference across the bookend quarters proved to be the difference. Brasser (28 pts), Standerfer (24 pts) and Frost (15 pts) scored all but 15 of Chelsea’s points to lead the charge.

Whittlesea Pacers (61) suffered yet another loss (3 wins from their last 26 games) to the visiting Steelers side (87). Led by another solid performance from Dylan Travis (28 pts, 12 rbs, 10 ast), the Steelers took out all four quarters on the back of a 48 per cent shooting clip.

Western Port Steelers Division One Women’s side looked for their first win for the season but came up short as Warrandyte Venom (72-55) earned their first win instead and the Geelong Supercats (73-39) walked away with a comfortable 34-point win against them on the Sunday.

The Chelsea Gulls also played two matches on the weekend, coming away with a win and a loss.

The Gulls (69) defeated Werribee (66) in a fight to the finish after starting

on the back foot and trailing by seven points in the opening quarter followed by an 11 point gap heading into the half-time break. The Gulls came out firing in the third to drop 24 points and take the lead by one and managed to keep their noses in front to the final whistle.

Chelsea (45) tried to back it up on the Sunday against Whittlesea (62) and while they led the way early on, they lost their legs in the remaining three quarters to give the Pacer’s their fourth win in a row.

In Division Two Women, the Mornington Breakers put in two good efforts on back-to-back nights but were defeated on both occasions.

Collingwood (68) kept Mornington (46) to single figures in the first two terms and as Collingwood looked to have the win in their sights early in the third, the Breakers stuck with them and fought out the majority of the second half.

Despite the result, there were some solid efforts from the home side as Ashleigh Wright scored 13 points, Fiona Darnell racked up a double (11p 14rbs) and Bridget Gamble also claimed a double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The Breakers (43) then tried to match it with the Wallan Panthers (78) the following night but the league leaders ran away with a 25 point victory at home.

Ashleigh Wright again put in a strong performance with a rebound short of a double and 18 points on the board.

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Chelsea 69 def Werribee 66 What a finish it was for the Gulls in this match, coming away with a win by just 3 points.

They started on the back foot, trailing by 7 in the opening quarter followed by 11 heading into the half-time break. The Devils looking to be in full control. But the Gulls stepped it up a gear in the 3rd dropping 24 points to take the lead by 1.

It was a fight to the finish in the 4th but the Gulls kept their noses in front for the win.

Whittlesea 62 def Chelsea 45 The Pacers have made it four wins in a row, taking advantage of a tired Chelsea side.

They did lead the way early on, however, lost their legs in the remaining three quarters.

This opened the door for the Pacers to swoop in beginning their road to a win at the half-way mark.

State Championship Women

Sth Peninsula 63 def Sunbury 62 The Jets drop another game, this time to a Sharks unit missing a couple of players.

The visitors did go in without Elyse Penaluna, but in a tight contest, it was a Jaz Shelley (27 pts, 5 treys) triple that snatched the crucial win.

Peyton Little added 15pts for the winners.

Some testing times for the Jets as they try to get back on the winner’s list. Orla O’Reilly (14 pts) didn’t have a great shooting night, while Josie Stockill (12 pts) and Sharon Plichta (12 pts) did what they could.

Division One Men

Melbourne Uni 73 lost to Chelsea 82 The Black Angels certainly put up a good fight against the league leaders, but a 50-35 difference across the bookend quarters proved to be the difference.

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Western Port 55 def by Warrandyte 72 One team was going to score themselves their first win of the season and on this occasion, it went the way of the Venom.

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Geelong 73 def Western Port 39 The Supercats made it 2 from 2 on the weekend, making easy work of the Steelers on the Sunday.

This game was decided at the half-way mark, the Supercats leading the Steelers 45 to 17. The Steelers had no response to the Supercats scoring, struggling with their own in the middle two quarters. Not a good weekend for the Steelers but it was a great one for the Supercats.

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scored all but 15 of Chelsea’s points to lead the charge. For the home team, Brandon Armstrong dropped 24pts and Nick Masunda had 17pts.

Whittlesea 61 loss to Western Port 87 The lean times for the Pacers continued (3 wins from their last 26 games) with a big loss to the visiting Steelers. Led by Dylan Travis (28 pts, 12 rbs, 10 ast) the Steelers won all four quarters on the back of a 48% shooting clip.

Back in familiar territory, Dom Bruno came off the bench to hit 19pts for the Pacers.

Chelsea 69 def Werribee 66 What a finish it was for the Gulls in this match, coming away with a win by just 3 points. They started on the back foot, trailing by 7 in the opening quarter followed by 11 heading into the half-time break.

The Devils looking to be in full control. But the Gulls stepped it up a gear in the 3rd dropping 24 points to take the lead by 1.

It was a fight to the finish in the 4th but the Gulls kept their noses in front for the win.

Whittlesea 62 def Chelsea 45 The Pacers have made it 4 wins in a row, taking advantage of a tired Chelsea side.

They did lead the way early on, however, lost their legs in the remaining three quarters.

This opened the door for the Pacers to swoop in beginning their road to a win at the half-way mark.

Division Two Men

Southern Pen 72 def Altona 60 There is only one team left that can say they are undefeated and they have maintained their run with another win this time over the Gators at home. The Sharks looked right at home from the first quarter and didn’t look like they were in trouble for the rest of the game. Altona didn’t give up though they owned the final quarter 25-18 but it was too late and the deficit was too great for them to come back from. Altona happily welcomed back James Till this week who helped give the Gators more height on the boards.

Division Two Women Mornington 46 def by Collingwood 68 Holding Mornington to single figures in the first two terms, Collingwood had the Win in their sights early in the third, but to their credit, the Breakers stuck with their opponents for the majority of the second half. Despite the result, some solid efforts from the Home side as Ashleigh Wright scored 13 pts, a double 11 pts 14 rbs from Fiona Darnell 11 pts 14 rbs and Bridget Gamble 11 pts 10 rbs. For Collingwood, two players with doubles were Jada Buggs 26 pts 19rbs and Helen Rodan 19 pts 10rbs.

Wallan 78 def Mornington 43 The Panthers started to gain momentum in the second term, then fatigue kicked in for the Breakers in the second half on the back of the efforts the previous night as Wallan collected a 25 point win to be on top of the tree after the end of the round. The team in teal maintained their offensive pressure to hold the visitors to single digits in the last two stanzas. For Mornington, Ashleigh Wright again put in a great display and was a rebound short of a double with 18pts. For the Panthers, Megan Marasco scored a game-high 19 pts and Emmie O’Nial again a solid contributor with 14 pts and 8 rbs.

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Hastings seniors go down against Karingal HASTINGS FNC

Seniors: HFNC headed to Karingal to try and bounce back from a poor performance against Chelsea last week. Unfortunately, they didn’t come home with the win. We controlled the game in patches, but their simple skill execution let them down on the day. Hastings had just as much football as Karingal did however we found ourselves behind on the scoreboard all day.

Hastings were struck with some late changes losing Rogasch, Clark & Foster which didn’t help their preparation but in saying that they let themselves down with how they played again.

Four quarters is what’s needed to win football in this competition and when they can put these together the wins will come.

Best Players: Tom Redmund, Jake Hewitt & Matt Foy. Massive home game this weekend against Somerville. Hastings will be looking to change things around to get back on the winners list.

Reserves: This week faced Karingal. Another team we haven’t faced for almost 10 years. The first half we played some really impressive football. Our skills were exceptional and to complement that, our decision making was outstanding. We went into halftime with a three goal lead.

The last half was very disappointing. We didn’t execute our skills to the standard required and our pressure really dropped off.

To Karingal’s credit they really made us pay. They eventually ran out the

game six goal winners. Coach Daniel Lehmann and the guys will take away a lot from this loss and we already look forward to the next challenge next week.

Best players: Cody Weir, Jake Dade bell James Forecast.

Under 19’s Wowee what a team Karingal are.

The young Hastings boys faced what is definitely the benchmark of the U/19 competition on Saturday. The Karingal team were relentless for four quarters and showed Hastings what being first to the footy, executing their delivery and a willingness to work for each other can achieve.

To the young Hastings boys credit they didn’t stop trying all day. Yes they lost the game, however a lot will be taken from this game that we can utilise in our further development.

Best Players: Jack Winton, PJ Megee & Jordan Twaites.

Next week is Hastings V Somerville at Home. In what promises to be three very competitive football games with Somerville and Hastings travelling very similarly there will be a lot on the line for all teams participating. Get along and support your teams..

Netball We thank Karingal for hosting us on Saturday.

The Hastings under 17 girls came out solid from the first centre pass and cemented an early 20 goal lead in the first quarter. The game evened itself out, however they managed to continue scoring goals for a solid win.

Hastings will again, take away plenty

of constructive feedback to work on at training to ensure we continue to scaffold our game and continue our development. With two great performances in goals from Molly Larkin and Kirra Struthers best on court goes equally to both. Well done to all the girls for a whole team effort!

D grade unfortunately did not perform to their best and had a big loss.

As a team they have a lot of room to improve and will need to stick together and train hard to improve their results.

Its been a tough start to the season for the C graders girls coming up against some well driled teams.

Karingal played a fast, skilled game that Hastings just couldn’t match.

C grade award goes to Grace Ord who continues to improve and push herself, week in week out.

B grade didn’t come away with a win but learnt a lot out of the match.

Karingal were a very experienced side with strong team structures that were hard to break. A solid all in team performance.

Another great day out for Hastings A grade against Karingal with a 67/42 result. The newly formed combination has continued to develop further from last weeks game.

It was great to watch the Hosking twins’ athleticism and innate sense for each other on court. Goal circle feeding has continued to refine which is demonstrated in the score line, both Armani Buskermolen and Bubba Ashin dominated. Karingal were depleted of their usual VNL players and we know they will be a different team next time we meet.

Netballers shine while footy still a struggle CRIB POINT FNC

Netball Another pearler of a day for netball, we headed up the hill to take on Red Hill in the woolsheds.

U/17 had a rough start to their day hit with injuries and illness. The girls didn’t come away with the win but as always kept their heads up. BOC went to Hannah for her determination and effort!

D Grade had another great game holding off a late surge from RH to win 30-27. BOC went to Jane for another outstanding 4 quarter performance.

C Grade continued with another strong team performance. Their control in attack, defensive pressure and versatility as a team make them a solid unit. The girls sealed with a 53-27 victory.

BOC went to Rob for her strong game in WA. B Grade certainly had their chances with some great patches of brilliance but followed with some patches of poorer play. Making for a disappointing game going down 28-36. The RH goalers were very accurate and made us pay for every turnover.

BOC went to Kellie for her amazing performance in center court and first ever Crib Point game.

A Grade were slow to fire, and at half time were down by 11. Fortunately, they pulled together in the second half making for an incredible come from behind win, clutching a 3 point victory 4037. Defensive whole court pressure and hard work from our goalers chipped away at the difference.

BOC went to Karly who was a game changer in attack.

This week we travel to Tyabb for what will be some very tough competition. Let’s get it done this week girls and secure 5 wins for the black and white!

Football Crib Point came up against another arch rival in Red Hill on the weekend. Not the best day across the three games unfortunately.

The U19 clash saw both teams struggle to get started but Red Hill begun to consolidate a lead in the second and third term. Crib Points first goal came in the last term; by which time it was far too gone for a late surge to victory. The hillmen finished 47 points up come games end. Nathan McCarthy was best afield for Crib whilst Cooper Wisken proved he isn’t living in his older brothers shadow with a second best on. This week the boys will be looking to hit back with a win against Tyabb.

The reserves match saw Red Hill dominate a young Crib Point side last weekend. The hillmen set up well behind the ball and ran all over our boys across the ground. The effort of our boys was high but we weren’t able to match it with Red Hill at this stage. Connor “Rooster” Marson and Kye Espenschied were tough over the ball all day and provided good efforts. Walking away with a 99-point loss, the Crib Point reserves will be looking to put in a better performance against Tyabb this week.

The senior clash saw Red Hill burst out of the blocks early with a 27-point lead heading into quarter time. The remaining three quarters saw the hillmen extend their lead to finish 79-point winners in the end. The battle was won throughout the midefield where Red Hill were on top for the majority. Jamieson brothers Myles & Kieran were good all day in different positions whilst Ethan “Simple Jack” Smith was gallant in defence. A real opportunity to put a win on the board this week against Tyabb, lets get around the boys!

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