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Strong women help build confidence FEMALE year 9 students of Western Port Secondary College gathered at Hastings Community Centre on Wednesday for leadership and self-awareness workshops.

The day-long session called “Lunch With the Girls�, was run by Kendall Macdowell and Rebecca Macauley of the Beacon Foundation.

Students were guided by nine career-focused Mornington Peninsula businesswomen.

They mentored the young women in different activities that were designed to help build confidence, communications skills, resilience and, most importantly, gratitude, emotional intelligence and goalsetting.

The session finished with a twocourse meal.

One of the activities involved each of the students writing words of encouragement on a piece of paper stuck to the back of other participants.

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Link tourism signs delay

By Mike Hast PENINSULA Link freeway has been open for seven months but the authorities are still discussing the location and types of locality and tourism signs.

The freeway opened on 17 January but there were no signs on the fourlane road showing traffic where to exit to reach Baxter, Hastings and the Western Port side of the peninsula.

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Dunkley federal MP Bruce Billson weighed in to the issue late last week when he said a Coalition government would contribute $175,000 to “refresh and update the ‘Tour Peninsula’ tourist directional signage and to correct location signage errors such as omitting the Baxter township�.

He said he wanted to finish what he started in getting the freeway constructed by “getting location and tour-

ist directional signs updated to make people more aware of destinations off and along the new freeway�. “I have worked with the community for several years to develop a plan to secure Peninsula Link but it’s important to update tourist directional signage that takes into account this great new asset to help locals and visitors find key destinations,� Mr Billson said. “Ending the ‘Bermuda Triangle’

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In late January, Western Port Tourism’s Lisa Dixon said it was very disappointing and a blow to the revival of tourism in the region that there were no signs to Hastings and no signs directing people to tourism destinations�.

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Lucky miss as street light head crashes on road

Light’s out: Western Port Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lisa Dixon with the street light head that crashed on to High St in Hastings. Right, an intact street light. Pictures: Cameron McCullough

A DISASTER was narrowly averted after a heavy street light plunged more than 10 metres onto High St in the midst of busy late-morning trade last week.

The light fitting broke off a 10-metre pole in high winds at about 11.30am on Monday, crashing to the roadway outside the ANZ Bank at the corner of King St. Staff members at a nearby business said it was only good luck that saved someone being seriously injured or killed.

“It just came crashing down all of a sudden. There was a loud smash; it sounded like a car accident,” said an employee at a High St business, who asked her name not be used.

“We looked outside and saw the light fitting on the road.

It’s very lucky it didn’t hit anyone. This is a pretty busy crossing here; people use it all the time.

“It had the potential to be a real disaster had it hit a car or a bike or a person. It’s very heavy and it has fallen a long way so it would have caused a lot of damage had it hit anything.

“It was only because it was such a windy day that the street wasn’t busier. You really have to wonder about the safety of the other lights – they’re all the way up the street.”

The employee said she had phoned Mornington Peninsula Shire about the incident “but they said they didn’t know who was responsible for the light. They just said they’d log a job number.

“But that was on Monday and it’s now Friday and we still haven’t heard anything back. We assumed the shire would have got back to us by now. It’s not good enough.”

Western Port Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lisa Dixon said the incident was particularly concerning as there were dozens of lights on High St and elsewhere in the town.

“We’re hoping United Energy will now come and check all the lights,” she said.

A United Energy spokesman said: “We conduct regular inspections on all street lights in our network, however, due to the sheer volume we are reliant on the council, who often own the asset, and members of the public to inform us of street light outages.

“Our field crews were only recently informed of the case and a crew attended the site yesterday [Thursday] to ensure it was safe and perform the works. Unfortunately, the metal head of the street light was missing and the team will be returning first thing on Monday morning to conduct a full restoration.

“Members of the public can report street light outages by visiting our website (www.uemg.com.au) or calling the faults line on 132 099.”

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Climate Commission cancels Flannery’s gig due to election A MUCH-anticipated climate change forum at Frankston Arts Centre featuring Professor Tim Flannery has been cancelled due to the federal election.

“An evening with Professor Tim Flannery and the Climate Commission: what does climate change mean for our future?” was set for Monday night 26 August.

Frankston Council’s environment department was told of the cancellation late last week and sent an email to members of the Frankston Environmental Friends Network on Monday.

Climate Commission communications adviser Amanda McKenzie told The Times the federal government entering “caretaker mode” meant that “government agencies, and even independent bodies funded by the government like the Climate Commission, reduce their public communications and engagement”.

“In regards to the event in Frankston, the commissioners are very keen to provide information to the community about the impacts of climate change for the area,” Ms McKenzie said.

“They are also impressed by the interest and enthusiasm for a public forum. The commission will consider rescheduling at a later time once the caretaker period ceases.”

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Leader Tony Abbott declaring several weeks ago that if elected, he would disband it.

Professor Flannery and climate commissioners Leslie Hughes and Jerry Heuston were due to make presentations on climate change based on commission reports The Critical Decade and Renewable Energy Report.

Professor Flannery, arguably Australia’s most controversial climate change activist, is chair of the Climate Commission.

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The commission is a panel of leading scientists and business experts set up by the Labor government to provide independent information but Professor Flannery and the commission have come under increasing criticism from the conservative side of politics as the climate change debate takes on an almost religious tenor.

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If so, the HASTINGS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE invites you to participate in one (or all) of the following community consultation forums:

Community Safety Working Group: Purpose – To improve community safety and positively influence perceptions about crime reduction. Remaining meeting dates in 2013 10 September (midday), 12 November (midday).

“3915 Connected” Working Group: Purpose – To facilitate community connectedness and promote social inclusion. Remaining meeting dates in 2013 – 22 August (4 pm), 17 October (4 pm), 28 November (4 pm).

Employment & Learning Working Group: Purpose – To improve access to employment and learning opportunities.

Remaining meeting dates in 2013 – 4 September (4 pm), 16 October (4 pm), 27 November (4 pm).

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Another time: Controversial climate change activist Tim Flannery’s forum in Frankston has been cancelled due to the election.

Purpose – To raise awareness of family violence prevention and to promote programs and activities that encourage respectful relationships and equality between men and women. Remaining meeting dates in 2013 – 5 September and 7 November.

To register your interest and provide contact details (so that meeting agendas and other details can be emailed to you), please contact Marisel, the Bookings Officer at the Hastings Community Hub on 5979 1398 or via email to: hastingscommunityhub@mornpen.vic.gov.au (Authorised by Cr David Garnock and Mr Brian Stahl: Co-Chairs of the Hastings Community Alliance Steering Committee)

Trade training centre for Western Port

By Chris Brennan A NEW $1.1 million trade training centre will be established at Western Port Secondary College for the benefit of students across the Flinders electorate under a federal government plan unveiled last week.

Labor candidate for Flinders Joshua Sinclair said the trade training centre would help give young people the “opportunity to secure high-skill, highwage jobs beyond the China mining investment boom”.

“Trade training centres in schools will address skill shortages in traditional trades and emerging industries by equipping schools with state-ofthe-art industry-standard facilities they

need,” Mr Sinclair said.

Funding for the Western Port Secondary College Trade Training Centre comes as part of a $210 million commitment announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Education Minister Bill Shorten to develop 137 trade training centres across Australia.

However, the federal Coalition immediately threw doubt on the government’s ability to deliver on its promise and said it would announce its own policy for trades and technical education shortly.

Under the Labor government plan, eligible low socio-economic secondary schools such as Western Port have been prioritised in funding allocations,

with the Trades Training Centres in Schools program aiming to lift the ratio of students completing year 12 or equivalent and improve career options, particularly in area of skills shortage.

Funding for the Western Port trade centre would allow an existing automotive centre at the college to be extended to include an engineering workshop and theory room, as well as the refurbishment of an existing automotive facility to include an automotive workshop, and also the provision of equipment, Mr Sinclair said.

“It will deliver qualifications in automotive and engineering to address skills shortages in the trades of fitter (general), fitter-welder, metal fabrica-

It’s all a matter of confidence YEAR 9 Western Port Secondary College students Jess, Matilda and Sarah, and their mentor Sandie Jacoby, were among the crew at Hastings Community Centre on Wednesday for leadership and selfawareness workshops run by the Beacon Foundation.

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tor, motor mechanics (general), motorcycle mechanic and welder.”

In Victoria, more than $45 million will be invested in 24 trade training centres, benefiting 47 schools under a $2.5 billion national scheme.

“The program goes beyond building facilities; it encourages schools to build relationships with local businesses that can support the schools with expertise, equipment and provide on-the-job placements, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships for students,” Mr Sinclair said.

“Federal Labor will continue to invest in trade training centres ... to ensure young people in Flinders are supported to develop the skills and

knowledge necessary for participating in the workforce.”

However, federal Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the government’s program for trade training centres was well behind schedule and questioned whether any new centres would be built.

“We have heard this sort of thing before from Mr Rudd and he hasn’t delivered,” Mr Hunt said.

“If the rollout continues at its current pace, it will take another 60 years before all schools get the facilities promised.”

Mr Hunt said the Coalition would soon announce a comprehensive policy for trades and technical education.

“The Coalition’s overwhelming focus is on returning the economy to strength and providing much-needed new employment opportunities for areas such as Western Port.

“By contrast, all we’ve seen from this Labor government is rising unemployment, a weakened economy and a deficit approaching $400 billion over the life of this Budget.”

Mr Sinclair refuted the Coalition’s claims and warned that Tony Abbott had said he would cut the Trade Training Centres in Schools program if elected.

“Victorians have already felt the brunt of state Liberal cuts to TAFE, which have ripped $1.2 billion from TAFE since coming into power,” Mr Sinclair said.

“The callous cuts have decimated the TAFE sector, with enrolment figures showing there are nearly 22,000 fewer students enrolled in TAFE courses, diplomas and apprenticeships in 2013 than at the same time last year.”

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Pollies’ hot air over Torres ANALYSIS

Touching distance: Top, Australia’s closest neighbour Papua New Guinea lies just 3.5 kilometres from the Australian islands of Boigu and Saibai islands in Torres Strait.

Left, Filmmaker Terry Carlyon prepares a shot on remote Ker Island in Torres Strait just a week or so before Australian authorities picked up a group of asylum seekers in 2001.

Pictures: Keith Platt

By Keith Platt THE latest chest-beating and outpourings of rage by politicians over four asylum seekers arriving in northern Australia via the Torres Strait smacks of hypocrisy.

It’s a sideshow, a distraction on the way to main event.

There’s nothing new about the porous nature of Australia’s northern frontier, especially with its nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea.

The islands of Saibai and Boigu are the closest Australia gets to PNG, about 3.5 kilometres.

Only 17 of the 138 Torres Strait islands are inhabited, and residents of PNG’s closest villages can travel across the water without passport or visa, much as they have always done.

Church groups regularly come to Bamaga, on the Australian mainland. The 120-kilometre journey is no obstacle for people who live from the sea.

None of this is surprising for anyone who knows the area and none of it has ever been kept secret from Australian governments.

The saying “guns north, drugs south” is not made without reason.

If it’s possible to smuggle this type of contraband, why not people? Especially to an area where boat arrivals are more likely to be checked for carrying diseased fruit or poultry rather than identification.

A database of asylum seeker boats lists 15 arriving in the Torres Strait between May 1992 and May 2001 with 800 people on board.

The last man left in PNG’s Manus Island detention centre in 2004, Kuwait-born Aladdin Sisalem, arrived in Torres Strait by boat 18 months before.

The porous border also works in the other di-

rection. It was the route home chosen in 1992 by Malaysian Prince Raja Bahrin and the two children he reclaimed from his former wife, Jacqueline, when she was married to former Frankston resident, journalist Iain Gillespie. (She now writes an “agony aunt” column for a Sunday magazine as Jacqueline Pascarl.)

The prince – hailed a hero at home and a villain in Australia – took a boat across our northern frontier, choosing to make landfall in West Papua, the troubled Indonesian-controlled other half of what was once New Guinea. Being given safe passage through the Indonesian province made the last leg of that particular journey so much easier.

I went to Torres Strait five times over the course of 12 months in 2001, as part of a documentary crew hired to film part of ABC TV’s Island Life series.

There was nothing political about the storyline, unless you include scrambling aboard a seized Indonesian fishing boat before it was burned on the beach to kill infestations of rats and insects.

The “story” being chronicled by producer and cinematographer Terry Carlyon and I concerned the efforts being made to prevent deaths in the top end from tropical diseases, mainly the deadly Japanese encephalitis.

One of the shoots involved accompanying a group of scientists on a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat to Ker Island, a remote coral cay just south of the border between PNG and West Papua.

During a four-day stay on the coral cay, we found evidence of other visitors.

An empty, half-burned box of Indonesian matches lay in the embers of a campfire with the remains of a turtle.

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Strait route nothing new ing overhead. The skipper would go to the wheelhouse and speak with the crew of the Australian Customs’ Coastwatch plane. He never said what they spoke about. All secret squirrel stuff.

About a week after returning to Melbourne, I saw a small news item about 14 refugees being picked up from that coral cay, where there was no fresh water and little else but a couple of palm trees and low-lying scrub. You could run around it in less than 30 minutes.

It seemed obvious that the Australian authorities must have been tipped off. The chances of a ship or boat going near the place before people died of thirst or hunger were about as remote as the island itself.

Eventually, I gleaned a bit of information from the federal parliamentary Hansard.

Asylum seekers had been brought to the mainland, with eight (or nine) going to Port Headland.

The rest apparently escaped. To where or to what I was unable to find out.

This all happened while John Howard was prime minister, Bruce Billson was (and remains) federal MP for Dunkley (Seaford to Mornington), and Flinders MP Peter Reith was defence minister (he was succeeded as Flinders MP by Liberal colleague Greg Hunt in November 2001).

Tampa was yet to happen. The captain of the ship was decorated in Norway for saving asylum seekers while pilloried in Australia for taking them to Christmas Island and embarrassing the Howard government. Many have since settled in Australia after first being granted New Zealand citizenship.

During many hours of helicopter travel over Torres Strait, we would see young teenagers skilfully moving between the islands in their tinnies.

Their small outboards were fed fuel through a rubber tube inserted into the opening of a fourgallon tin.

One would stand in the bow holding a rope while the other steered through the coral reefs.

The islanders use tinnies like suburbanites use cars. On a Saturday morning they are lined up on the main beach at Thursday Island, much like the supermarket car park fills with cars.

The islanders have their own flag (often, but not always, flown alongside the Aboriginal flag) and appeared to sometimes have a disdain for authority. One memorable afternoon was enlivened for us by half a dozen men baring their backsides as Customs helicopter approached.

I doubt little has changed.

Boat arrivals: Top, People from Papua New Guinea regularly arrive to trade at a market on Boigu Island in Torres Strait.

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Council election probe not for dummies

By Chris Brennan MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Lynn Bowden has welcomed news of a sweeping state government review of council elections, saying it would help improve confidence in the system following a steep decline in voter participation and a spike in the number of “dummy candidates� that marred last year’s poll.

Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell last week announced the firstever comprehensive review of Victoria’s local government electoral system, appointing former federal Liberal heavyweight Petro Georgiou to head an independent panel.

Mrs Powell said the review aimed to ensure councils continued to be held responsible and accountable to their communities, and to address falling voter participation as well as a sharp rise in the number of complaints about the 2012 council elections to the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate. “All Victorians should have faith in the system that elects local representatives to govern and make important decisions affecting their communities,�

Mrs Powell said. “The review will examine the reasons for the lower voter turnout and table processes for dealing quickly with complaints so they don’t impact on the

integrity of future elections.�

Mr Georgiou, the former federal MP for Kooyong and chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, will be joined on the panel by Sally Davis, former manager of the Australian Electoral Commission’s Melbourne Electoral Education Centre and two-time Stonnington mayor; and Anne Murphy, a former president of the Municipal Association of Victoria, mayor of Preston (1998-90) and Local Government Commissioner at Stonnington and Whittlesea councils.

A key issue for the panel is dummy candidates – people listed on ballot papers who have no real intention of winning and enter only to funnel votes to

other candidates through preferences.

Some polls last year had as many as 85 candidates for just 11 vacancies.

The panel will consider the sharp decline in voter turnout, with almost a third of eligible voters failing to vote last year, compared with 7 per cent at the 2010 state election.

Cr Bowden said it was vital the peninsula community had faith in the electoral process and welcomed moves to encourage greater voter turnout.

Mrs Powell said the review aimed to improve the electoral process, along with people’s understanding of it, and may lead to legislative changes.

She said the government had sought feedback from Municipal Association

of Victoria, Victorian Local Government Association and Local Government Inspectorate about complaints.

Bill McArthur of MAV said his organisation had called for the review.

The biggest issue confronting voters was trying to work out “who are these people� standing for election, with limited information disclosure requirements in place.

The panel will issue a discussion paper and seek feedback through written submissions and public hearings before reporting to Mrs Powell in January with recommendations for potential legislative reform.

Details of the review are at www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au

Shire council sticks to ‘low rates’ claim, despite MAV figures

By David Harrison MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has again stated that rates will rise by only 5.9 per cent in 2013-14 despite a senior shire finance officer conceding the real rise is 7.7 per cent.

The shire has used its ratepayerfunded publication Peninsula-Wide to repeat its contentious claim.

To add to the confusion, the Municipal Association of Victoria calculated the shire rates increase at 6.82 per cent.

To arrive at 5.9 per cent, the shire omitted the controversial $180 municipal charge from its calculations.

Since it is a compulsory charge, it needed to be included to ensure an accurate result.

The MAV included both the munici-

pal and garbage charges in its report on rate rises for Victoria’s 79 local governments.

The shire’s municipal charge jumped $20 – 12.5 per cent – this year from last year’s $160. It is effectively a de facto supplementary rate rise and has increased by 463 per cent since 2001.

When it is included in the calculation, the real rate rise is almost 8 per cent.

Few other councils collect anything like $180 with this charge. Some do not impose it at all.

By omitting it from calculations, the shire presents a misleading picture, says Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association.

The shire’s use of the word “rates�

is at odds with the Local Government Act’s repeated use of “rates and charges� and “rates or charges� when setting out the rules on how councils calculate the bill they send to property owners.

Section 158 of the Act, headed “Declaring rates and charges�, makes it clear councils are collecting “general rates, municipal charges, service rates and service charges� – including the municipal charge.

The shire itself uses “rates and charges� frequently on rates notices – 16 times on a recent rates notice, including four times in one paragraph.

The shire’s assertion that it is among the lowest-rating councils in the state is not supported by the MAV’s table.

It comes 28th of the 73 councils listed on the MAV’s measure of average rates per head of population.

Despite this, the shire asserts in Peninsula-Wide the 5.9 per cent rise will maintain “the shire’s position as having rate levels among the lowest in Victoria�.

The shire, at $842 a head, is below the average of $961. Maroondah is the most expensive at a hefty $1901 a head; lowest is Monash at $506.

The shire claims that its 5.9 per cent strikes a balance in “the current tight economic circumstances in the community� between “affordability and meeting growth in community needs and expectations�. “We have exercised restraint in set-

ting the budget for 2013-14,� the shire stated.

The ratepayer group has accused the shire of “a cunning marketing ploy� intended to mask the real increase. “The impact of this ploy is that council is disadvantaging those in the community who are less able to pay. The council is more concerned about its image than its impact on the low socioeconomic group in our community,� the association stated.

It has described as “simply not true� a shire statement that “council’s past practices and decisions regarding rating are underpinned by equitable distribution of the rate burden across the community according to assessment of property value�.

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Coalition vows to fix mobile black spots

By Chris Brennan MOBILE phone black spots including those plaguing the Mornington Peninsula will be fixed if the Coalition wins the election under a $100 million package unveiled last week.

A Coalition government would provide $80 million for mobile network expansion to improve coverage along major transport routes, in small communities and locations prone to natural disasters.

The Coalition’s black spot funding would also provide an additional $20 million to address “unique” mobile phone coverage problems such as congestion issues afflicting the peninsula region over peak holiday periods.

Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the need to address poor mobile phone coverage was of particular urgency due to high fire risks on the peninsula.

“This is a much-needed initiative for the Mornington Peninsula,” Mr Hunt said. “During peak holiday season, the peninsula’s mobile phone network is often unable to cope with demand, resulting in communication blackouts.

“The peninsula is one of the most bushfire-prone areas in Victoria. Having large numbers of people in a high fire danger area with failing telecommunications is a recipe for disaster.”

However, ALP candidate for Flinders Joshua Sinclair said that while the plan to fix mobile phone black spots was a step in the right direction, the Coalition’s broadband policy would leave the peninsula worse off.

“Mobile phone reception in some areas of [Flinders electorate] has been awful for quite some time,” Mr Sinclair said. “This announcement is long

Black spot: About 270 residents attended a community meeting in Rosebud last year hosted by Greg Hunt and Malcolm Turnbull to voice their frustration over poor mobile phone coverage on the Mornington Peninsula.

overdue, given that the peninsula is a tourist destination and during the summer, our mobile phone network is on the brink.

“If the Coalition was serious about connecting people in outlying areas, it wouldn’t be proposing to dismantle the National Broadband Network and replace it with an inferior service.

The Coalition’s announcement follows numerous complaints from peninsula residents and visitors over poor mobile phone reception, and the urgent need for an effective system to send out bushfire warnings, as identified by the Bushfires Royal Commission.

Mr Hunt said telecommunications had been one of the most common areas of concern for peninsula residents.

He had been working “closely” with peninsula CFA brigades to tackle mobile phone congestion in summer.

“Last September, 270 residents vented their frustration at my Rosebud community meeting with the shadow minister for communications and broadband, Malcolm Turnbull.”

Under the Coalition plan, up to 50 per cent of the cost of deploying black spot solutions would be provided by the government, with the remainder to come from network providers.

The Coalition would partner with communities, the state government and telecommunications companies to ensure total new investment in black spots was “far greater than our $100 million commitment”, Mr Hunt said.

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“Our policy will seek to maximise the contribution of mobile phone network providers, as well as maximising the economic and social benefits.

“The last Coalition government made the elimination of mobile phone black spots a national priority. However, Kevin Rudd abolished the Coalition’s $2.4 billion fund to upgrade communications in rural, regional and remote parts of Australia.

“The Labor government has wasted billions on uneconomic infrastructure but many Australians still can’t access a reliable mobile phone network.”

The Coalition said it would bring the NBN to the peninsula “faster and more cost-effectively” than the ALP’s current schedule, pledging connection by

2016 at the latest.

Mr Sinclair said only a full commitment to Labor’s NBN would prove if the Coalition was serious about improving the ways households and businesses communicate.

He said the NBN was being rolled out across Australia and the Mornington Peninsula was next in line.

“In Tyabb and Hastings, work on the NBN is already underway, while construction in Balnarring, Flinders, Rye, and Tootgarook will all begin within three years,” Mr Sinclair said.

“The NBN is a vital piece of 21st century infrastructure that only a Rudd Labor Government can deliver.

The benefits of the NBN are endless. It will revolutionise the way we learn, the way we work, and the way we communicate. It will mean fewer people in aged care homes, fewer trips to the doctor, and lower overheads for local businesses.

“Under the Liberals’ plan for an NBN, you get a quarter of the speed for three-quarters of the cost. This is simply not cost-efficient.

“If the Liberal Party was rolling out copper wire a century ago, they would’ve argued for a telephone box to be built at the end of every street, asking residents to share the line one at a time. This is essentially what its ‘node’ solution is all about. This is not the kind of infrastructure we require in the 21st century.

“It is true you can connect to fibre optic NBN under the Liberal’s plan, but that will cost you $5000. Under Labor’s NBN, the government will connect you to superfast broadband for free.”

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Delay over Link tourism signs Continued from Page 1 Linking Melbourne Authority, the state governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freeway management authority, said there were no signs as the authority â&#x20AC;&#x153;did not wish to create issues in local communities by encouraging excessive truck usage on roads that are not designed or built to carry large volumes of heavy vehiclesâ&#x20AC;?.

LMA community and stakeholder manager Gemma Boucher said the authority had â&#x20AC;&#x153;carefully considered both direction and tourism signage for Peninsula Link in conjunction with Southern Way [the consortium that built the road], Abigroup [the freeway builder], VicRoads and Tourism Victoriaâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This had to take into account standard signage practices as well as carefully considering whether it was appropriate to be encouraging truck movements on to the local roads that connect with Peninsula Link,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Linking Melbourne Authority, VicRoads, Mornington Peninsula Shire officers, area councillor David Garnock, Hastings MP Neale Burgess and other decision-makers met in April but the signs issue has not been resolved.

Mr Billson blamed the state Labor government for not including a comprehensive signs plan when it signed off on the private-public partnership with freeway building consortium Southern

Way, which was managed by Linking Melbourne Authority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a number of known shortcomings in directional and tourism signs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had hoped the directional signage issue would have been resolved by now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get on with it and this is why we have promised money.â&#x20AC;?

Lisa Dixon said signs to Western Port towns should be installed at Frankston-Flinders, Bungower and Mornington-Tyabb roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There should also be brown tourism signs letting motorists know there is a new tourism information office in Hastings,â&#x20AC;? she said.

A Tourism Victoria sign on Western Port Highway near the Ballarto Rd roundabout in Skye directed travellers to tourist information offices in Frankston and Dromana, which was 47 kilometres away, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staff at the Frankston tourist information office have had people walking in and asking for directions to Western Port,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Western Port Tourism has written to Tourism Victoria asking it to update the sign.

WPT is also seeking so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;hero destinationâ&#x20AC;? signs that display large photos of tourism attractions on Western Port. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be good to have one of these at the northern end of Peninsula Link,â&#x20AC;? Ms Dixon said.

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NEWS DESK

Council to reject green wedge rezone

By Mike Hast A PROPOSAL to rezone 42 hectares of green wedge zone land in Stotts Lane, Frankston South, is unlikely to go ahead with Frankston City councillors set to reject the plan later this month.

An attempt to rezone the land on the eastern side of Stotts Lane for about 180 new houses was made more than 13 years ago.

It generated widespread opposition from conservationists as well as Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, former Mornington state MP Robin Cooper and Flinders federal MP Greg Hunt.

They were all concerned about the dilution of the green wedge as the rezoning would have effectively joined Baxter to the southern urban area of Frankston.

Frankston Council’s proposed planning amendment for the project lapsed in 2004 after pressure from many sides including the state government.

Another attempt was made in 2011 when state Planning Minister Matthew Guy asked green wedge councils including Frankston to submit areas that might be taken out of green wedge zones, so-called anomalies.

The Stotts Lane landowner’s request was refused by the council.

The land is zoned Rural Conservation Zone and is covered by a Significant Landscape Overlay.

It is bounded by Stotts Lane in the west, Peninsula Link freeway in the east, Tahnee Lodge estate in the north and Baxter-Tooradin Rd in the south.

The application to start the rezoning process was expected to go to

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Ian Lyons of the Mornington Peninsula branch of Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices said JPs were authorised to witness international documents.

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Thick end of the wedge: Part of the 42-hectare section of Stotts Lane in Frankston South that a landowner wants rezoned for housing.

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Barry Ross of Defenders of the South East Green Wedge said the group objected to the rezoning proposal as it would see “Melbourne’s urban sprawl continuing down to the Mornington Peninsula” and would “eliminate the rural break between Baxter

and the urban area of Frankston”.

“It would mean the loss of pleasant, picturesque rural land,” he said.

Mr Ross said there was “no strategic justification for the proposal”. Rezoning the land “would create uncertainty and set a precedent for more such applications” including owners of land

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Govt opens door to green belt development

By Chris Brennan CHANGES to state land zoning regulations will clear the way for the construction of “massive” hotel, convention centre and residential complexes within the most environmentally sensitive areas of Melbourne’s green belt, a planning expert has warned.

RMIT University professor of planning Michael Buxton said the latest zone reform package, unveiled last week by Planning Minister Matthew Guy, removed strict conditions constraining inappropriate development on land in rural conservation zones.

Councils can use rural conservation zone overlays to protect the most environmentally precious areas within their jurisdictions.

While welcoming ongoing protections under the zone reform package for lands within green wedge zones, Mr Buxton but said the changes had “taken the strongest zone and made it the weakest”.

“The contradiction in what the government has done is that it has removed all the restrictions on the highest value land – work that out,” he said.

“The rural conservation zone is designed for land with the highest environmental significance within the green belt.

“Now the big commercial developers of function centres, hotels, residential complexes and that sort of thing will gravitate to rural conservation zones because that’s the only land they’ll be able to use for those purposes.

Areas within the Frankston municipality currently fall under rural conservation zoning rules, however Morn-

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Mr Buxton said the peninsula was the most vulnerable part of Melbourne’s green belt due to its proximity to the city and its coastline with bays on either side.

“The big developers are attracted to the most beautiful locations, and that’s why places like the peninsula need tough, uncompromising protection because their beauty attracts the worst uses,” he said.

“The government’s certainly done a good job protecting green wedge land, but by allowing unrestricted use of the rural conservation zone, they’ve condemned the land to be gradually urbanised. Significant parts of Melbourne’s green belt is now vulnerable to being destroyed.”

Mr Guy said the changes formed the final step in Victoria’s zone reform program and aimed to strengthen agricultural production while protecting against inappropriate development.

Under the changes, green wedge and green wedge A zones would be targeted for increased agricultural production by making it easier for farm-based business to conduct sale activities, while also allowing the establishment of schools.

“It is important the state government allows green wedge zones to drive agricultural production and farm sales,” Mr Guy said.

“Green wedge zones make a significant contribution to our city’s liveability and as such it is important the government protects the zones from inappropriate development.”

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However, Mr Buxton said the elephant in the room was the changes made to rural conservation zone regulations. “Why would a government provide the least amount of control to the best land? It’s crazy.”

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“What this means, if they have taken those two controls out, is you’re going to have massive residential complexes, perhaps linked to golf courses; you’re going to have large hotels, conference centres, function centres, restaurant complexes, residential hotels, wedding

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include “bringing agriculture, primary produce sales and a small rural store to an ‘as of right’ use to encourage primary production uses; allowing places of assembly in green wedge zones, and fulfilling the Coalition’s election promise to allow schools but only with a permit from a council”, the planning documents states.

Prisons and freeway service centres have been added to the list of prohibited uses within green wedge zones, which also includes service stations, display homes, nightclubs and medical centres as prohibited uses, while “in conjunction” tests remain for restaurants, group accommodation and functions centres.

“The addition of schools and places of assembly to allowable uses with a council permit is an important delivery of the Coalition government’s election commitments, and is the only

reception places, group accommodation – which just means you can build a whole lot of units or caravan parks.”

Mr Buxton said the peninsula had been subject to a number of such applications in the past.

“You have to remember the kind of residential complexes that have been proposed – golf courses, residential complexes linked to function centres – we’re sometimes talking about 500 to 1000 dwellings in one single development,” he said.

The government’s new zoning regulations revealed a development bias.

“Ultimately, what they’re really on about is development and they don’t care where it happens. They’ve been prevailed upon to protect the green wedge zone to a point – and that’s a good thing, and congratulations, but it would have been a disaster for them had that not happened.

“What’s the point in having an urban growth boundary if you can construct all these residential uses outside of your urban growth boundary? It makes the whole concept of a green wedge irrelevent.

“There can be no compromise on the protection of beautiful areas like the peninsula if we are going to retain them for future generations.

“Alan Hunt understood that and Sir Rupert Hamer, who created the whole concept, certainly understood that but their efforts have been undermined by subsequent governments who don’t seem to understand what they understood – that these areas are incredibly valuable to Melbourne for reasons other than development.”

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BALNARRING sailor Robbie Lovig has returned home a world champion after winning the Hobie Tiger Worlds in Germany. Lovig teamed with Andy Dinsdale to win the Tiger class, which pits the best 18-foot highperformance catamaran sailors against each other.

While Dinsdale is a Frenchman, Lovig said the pair sailed under the Australian flag because he was the skipper. Their victory in the 2013 Hobie Multi-Worlds regatta, held in Travemunde in northern Germany over the last two weeks in July, followed a third place by Lovig at last year’s event. Lovig, 28, said the victory was the culmination of years of hard work.

“When we first arrived, we were far from favourites, going by regatta site talk,” he said. “It was clear from the beginning we were the underdogs. This made the victory even sweeter. There is nothing better than proving that you can achieve your goals despite what the critics say.”

Lovig said he would now focus on more national and world title events in Australia and Europe.

“I’m also coaching talented sailors from Somers and Balnarring who are progressing well at the national youth level, with one team looking very promising to represent Australia at the 2014 ISAF youth worlds in Europe.”

Dolphins’ function centre dream a reality

By Mike Hast FRANKSTON Dolphins’ dream of a new function centre and clubrooms is a step closer to reality after the club and Frankston Council agreed terms two weeks ago.

The council will build a two-storey “community function centre” on the site of the club’s existing building and the Dolphins will manage it.

It will incorporate part of the existing building constructed by the Dolphins.

Frankston Park Function Centre will hold 370 people downstairs and 220 people upstairs.

Dolphins president John Barry said many community groups use the building because of its affordability and location, but the club had been forced to turn groups away in recent times.

He said a new function centre was a necessity to cater for 100 local groups, schools, clubs, charities and businesses that had used the social rooms.

“Many of those groups, particularly schools, told us they wanted to be able to hold their major functions in Frankston rather than heading elsewhere, and we are delighted with the support this idea has received from all funding partners,” Mr Barry said.

Project funding comes from the state government ($1.5 million), Frankston Council ($500,000), VFL ($250,000) and AFL ($250,000).

The state government money was allocated in October 2010 by the Labor government. Just over a month later, the Brumby government was defeated by the Ted Baillieu-led Coalition, but

Function heaven: An artist’s impression of Frankston Dolphins Football Club’s $3 million function centre and clubrooms redevelopment.

the grant was carved in stone and honoured by the government.

When planning started in August 2011, the project was costed at about $3 million but the Dolphins’ contribution of $500,000 will now be in-kind.

The club hopes to complete the building to lock-up stage will cost about $2.5 million and the internal fitout will be done by the club, its supporters and sponsors, and have a nominal value of about $500,000. In 2011, the club hoped construction would start in June 2012 and be finished in March 2013.

Dolphins’ stalwart and general manager Bryan Mace told The News it was hoped tenders would be called before Christmas with building to start next March and take 8-9 months.

“We’ll build around our gaming room and social room,” he said.

About 50 per cent of the complex will be demolished to make way for the new centre, he said.

There would be a new entrance off Plowman Place to the first storey.

Mr Mace said the Dolphins would not be able to play at home for several

weeks while machinery occupied part of the ground.

“When we have the building schedule, we’ll talk to clubs like Sandringham and Casey to see if we can play home games there,” he said.

More games would be played at home later in the 2014 season, he said.

The project will transform the club, which has resolutely stood alone since 2000 when most VFL sides aligned with AFL clubs.

Mayor Cr Sandra Mayer congratulated the club for its work in making

the project possible.

“The Dolphins secured $2 million of funding from the AFL and state government to create a function centre that is affordable for local community groups and schools, and that will also help ensure the club’s future,” she said.

The function centre will be the second major building project at the ground in recent times. The historic grandstand was replaced after burning to the ground on 13 February 2008.

It was officially opened in November 2010.

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Party time for Mona OBE (Over Bloomin’ Eighty)

By Peter McCullough ABOUT 120 friends and relations gathered in the Uniting Church hall in Hastings on Saturday 3 August to help local resident Mona Floyd celebrate her 80th birthday.

Among the relations was a party of four from New Zealand, which included Mona’s eldest sister and youngest brother. The latter (David Golledge) was one of the speakers, while the other speaker was Mona’s step-daughter, Cheryl Floyd.

Mona Gollenge was born in Morrinsville in the north island of New Zealand on 2 August, 1933. She grew up on a dairy farm and was one of a family of ten.

In due course, Mona met and married Roy Robertson who had a commercial pilot’s licence and flew crop dusters. In 1959 the family, which now included two little girls, moved to Australia where Roy worked for crop dusting companies based in Alexandra (one year), Seymour (five years), and then Moorabbin.

The family, by now increased with the addition of a son, subsequently moved to Devon Meadows where Roy set up a business of his own. Roy flew the plane and Mona ran the office.

The Robertsons’ business came to halt in 1984 when Roy died suddenly of a heart attack.

Two years later, Mona met Bert

Floyd and they married in 1989. Together they have made a considerable contribution to the Hastings community: 1. Coastguard. Bert was already heavily involved in this organization and Mona contributed significantly between 1987 and 1995. During this time Coastguard cadets were established.

2. Mainly Music. Bert and Mona brought this concept, which involves young mums and pre-schoolers, to Australia after seeing it in action in New Zealand in 1999. Mainly Music started in Hastings the following year at the Uniting Church. Within a few years it had moved to The Hub, and at its peak, 110 children were attending.

Bert and Mona ran Mainly Music for 11½ years and the concept expanded to such an extent that there are now 400 such groups in Australia.

3. Other areas where Mona and Bert have made a contribution are: The Voice of Hastings choir (which performed at the 80th celebration); Hastings Senior Citizens.  Hastings Bowling Club where the couple played indoor bowls at pennant level; The Steering Committee for Neighbourhood Renewal.

Thankyou, Mona, for your contribution to this community, and congratulations on the ‘OBE’.

Octogenarian:

Above: Mona cuts the cake with Bert looking on.

Far left: Mona at 16.

Left: Bert and Mona on duty with the Coast Guard.

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2013 MPS Careers and Jobs Expo Thinking of changing careers?

Explore your options at the annual MPS Careers and Jobs Expo on Tuesday 27 August from 9am to 3pm at the Peninsula Community Theatre (corner Wilsons Road and Nepean Highway, Mornington).

Marking its 11th year the Expo has grown into a regional signature event giving thousands access to a wide variety of training, job and career providers. This year’s Expo will be as big as ever with a diverse mix of exhibitors and plenty of interactive displays to engage people.

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Manager Economic Development, Shane Murphy says that “The Expo highlights the great diversity of career paths and training opportunities that are available. Holding a regular Expo on the Peninsula is an important and tangible way Council can assist the Peninsula’s residents to obtain information on the careers & jobs that are open to them.”

Exhibitors at the 2013 Expo include: Academy of Design Australia Academy of Interactive Entertainment Advance AFL SportsReady Agriculture on the Mornington Peninsula Australian Brick and Blocklaying Australian Catholic University Australian College of Applied Psychology Bendigo Bank Ltd Chisholm Institute Civil Contractors Federation Deakin University Defence Force Recruiting Department of Human Services Dress for Success Mornington Peninsula FMPLLEN-Work Place Learning Coordinators

Focus Individualised Support Services Frankston City Council Headmasters Academy HMAS Cerberus Holmesglen JMC Academy LINK Employment & Training Master Builders Association of Victoria Melbourne School of Fashion Monash University Mornington Peninsula Shire National Centre for Equine Education Navitas College of Public Safety Nepean Waste Pty Ltd Peninsula Community Legal Centre Peninsula Health Pharmacy Guild of Australia

be three seminar sessions throughout Once again Career Seminars the day. Each seminar session will are being delivered by WISE have 2 x 10 minute components, one Employment and Dress for Success “Dressing for Success” (ie dressing Mornington Peninsula. There will for job interviews) and another

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PIC Photographic Imaging College Restaurant & Catering Assoc Resumes and CVs 4U Sarina Russo Job Access & Sarina Russo Apprenticeships SEDA Skills Training Australia SkillsPlus Smart Connection Training Studio Hairdressing Academy 7UDQVÀHOG 6HUYLFHV $XVtralia) Pty Ltd Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce 9$&&

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Radio tours at the RPP FM studio adjacent to Peninsula Community Theatre. The times for the tours are 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2pm. Places are limited to 10 per tour so you will need to book ahead using the details below.

The Expo is open to all and free to attend, so put the date in your diary now.

Tuesday August 27, 9am - 3pm Peninsula Community Theatre Cnr Nepean Highway and Wilsons Road, Mornington.

For further information contact the Mornington Peninsula Shire on 5950 1855 or email business@mornpen.vic.gov.au The MPS Careers and Jobs Expo is proudly supported by: • Gold Sponsor: Frankston City Council

• Silver Sponsors: Trinity Marketing, Mornington Peninsula News Group, on “Interview Techniques”. These Holmesglen sessions will commence at 10.00am, • Bronze Sponsors: Monash 11.30am and 1.30 pm.

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This 4BR family home, set on 731sqm block, has recent improvements including new carpet, paint, light Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJV GXFWHG KHDWLQJ UDQJH KRRG ZDVWH PDVWHU ZDWHU WDQNV LQ DOO DQG VRODU KRW ZDWHU ZLWK JDV booster. Entertaining couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easier with a central kitchen featuring gas cook top, electric oven and dishwasher, overlooking a beautiful paved alfresco area with zip track blinds and lighting that can be enjoyed all year round. Other features include lounge, meals area and family room, evaporative cooling, WIR & FES to main bedroom and BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to other bedrooms. All completed with a double lock up garage and rear access, a generous back yard with 6m x 5m powered workshop on concrete slab and neat low maintenance gardens. This is the ideal family home.

HASTINGS

HASTINGS - 26 Ellery Street

$430,000+

FABULOUS FAMILY LIVING

$360,000 - $380,000

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This 4BR home exudes perfection. The manicured gardens, paved driveway & colourbond roof give the front of this BV home an immaculate clean cut appearance. A modern kitchen is complete with s/steel appliances, d/w, plenty of cupboard space, pantry & breakfast bench plus spacious dining area.

An undercover alfresco area has Merbau decking and balustrades. Two spacious living zones - a large lounge up one end and family room up the other - provide plenty of room and other features include BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, WIR to main + FES, timber venetians, central heating, 2 x r/cycle air conditioners & double garage.

This 3 bedroom ranch-style cottage offers comfort and charm without the fuss. Set on a 521sqm , this EHDXWLIXOO\ SUHVHQWHG SURSHUW\ KDV VXEWOH HDUWK\ WRQHV Ă RZLQJ WKURXJKRXW WKH VSDFLRXV RSHQ SODQ IDPLO\ room that has Coonara woodheater, separate meals area and a central kitchen with ceramic electric cook top, under bench oven, plenty of cupboard space, pantry and dishwasher. A spacious 2nd living zone offers room for a rumpus or formal lounge. Other features include built in robes to two bedrooms and walk-in robe and ensuite to main. Two reverse cycle air conditioners and with 16 solar roof panels you will always be in credit with your power company.

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$440,000

$249,000

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Looking for a big family home? Want something brand new? Look no further! This property features a grand front entry, multiple living zones including rumpus and under roof alfresco with servery from the kitchen. Ideal family design with a separate kids wing with 3 bedrooms sharing the main bathroom, main bedroom waaaay up the other end with a large ensuite and robe. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direct access from the double garage, open design study up the parents end and loads of inclusions. Set in a great central location on approx 600m2 this one wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last......

A rarity is this 2 bedroom unit situated on a block with only one other. With the feeling of a small house rather than a unit, this property offers kitchen with pantry and plenty of cupboard space, gas wall oven and cook top, meals area, spacious lounge and a lovely fully enclosed sunroom which can be enjoyed all year round. Other features include air-conditioning x 2, gas heating, built in robes and walk in robe to main, separate laundry and toilet and single lock up garage. Set in a quiet part of town with established front and back gardens, this property is perfect for owner occupier or investor. Located in close proximity to shopping strip, public transport and local schools, this property is priced to sell! Inspection by appointment

BITTERN

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$320,000

$305,000

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Set on a 702sqm block this 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home is located in a prime position of Bittern. With open plan living, features include kitchen with gas cooking, meals, lounge, gas heating, reverse cycle air-conditioning, built-in-robes in all bedrooms and a large multipurpose room that can be utilised as a sun room or rumpus room. Outside, a single car garage and small garden shed. The central location of this property will have you arrive at, the new Bittern Shopping complex, public transport or Bittern Primary 6FKRRO ZLWK RQO\ D PRPHQWV ZDON 7KLV LV D IDQWDVWLF RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HUV LQYHVWRUV RU LI \RX DUH downsizing.

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Harcourts SINCE 1888

Hastings 10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

FOR SALE

Hastings 24 Olivia Way

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Five Bedrooms In Family Friendly Location This outstanding family home comes alive as you step inside the front door. Located in the Cottonwood Estate this home has a functional floor plan with separate living areas a real feature, providing the perfect balance in formal and informal living. From the formal living area, you move into the kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar and ample storage space and the flow continues into the open plan casual living and dining areas of the home. This area combines casual dining with a relaxing lounge area, ideal for day to day living, with ducted heating and there is access out to the low maintenance backyard. The abundant bedrooms total five, or four with a rumpus room or study. The master bedroom is complete with full ensuite & his and her walk in robes, and the three remaining bedrooms all have built in robes and share the main bathroom towards the rear of the home. Once again the location of the bedrooms ensure this home will suit the family and provides the opportunity to enjoy all aspects of the home at all times of the day. Under the roof line of the home is a double lock up garage with remote roller door and internal access and outside improvements include low maintenance gardens and an entertaining area. All of this located within easy access to schools, High Street shops, local sporting and recreation reserves and the Hastings train station, not to mention easy access to Peninsula Link and the city. Make sure this one is on your short list Price By Negotiation $360,000 - $390,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS4269 Open

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FOR SALE

Hastings 30 Warranqite Crescent

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Prestige Family Living - Walk To The Bay Perfectly positioned within a short distance to the foreshore, and an easy walk to High Street, the marina or the well-known boardwalk around the mangroves. Entertain in style this coming summer with a self-cleaning, salt chlorinated in ground pool, decked entertaining space and separate alfresco area. Set on 909msq block approx. and is a total of 30sq URL (approx.) of family living at its best. Boasting generous bedrooms plus upstairs rumpus & down stairs powder room. Modern kitchen suiting any keen chef, with quality stainless steel appliances and a great outlook over the rear yard and entertaining space. Ducted heating is included as well as ducted evaporative cooling. Complementing this parcel is a double lock up garage under the roofline and separate four car carport and separate garage in the rear yard. A second driveway runs down the side of the home, providing excellent access for a boat, caravan or trailer storage.

Perfect for those who love the outdoors or the home handyman.

Price By Negotiation $600,000 - $660,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS4339 Open Saturday 1.30-2.00pm* Jason Dowler 0403 598 754

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Harcourts SINCE 1888

Hastings 10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

FOR SALE

Somers 44 Campsie Court

5

Now This Is The Life - 3/4 acre (approx.)

Be the envy of all your friends as you live it up by the solar heated pool in privacy and enjoy this impressive home. Now what shall we do today? Take a walk through the Koala park? Coffee at our local CafĂŠ or picnic on the lush green lawns at Coolart Homestead gardens. Maybe you could just stay in & sun yourself or take a pleasant afternoon stroll along the white sands of gorgeous Somers beach. This quality designed family home set in a highly desirable court position offers private luxury living close to all the amenities Somers has to offer. Smell the sea air as you recline on the expansive deck boasting a very pleasant outlook as you laze the day away. This bright and spacious 4 or 5 bedroom home with 3 living areas offers generous zoned open-plan living with hostess kitchen facilities and loads of cupboard and bench space. Stand out from the crowd with modern tones and quality fixtures and fittings and your own easy to maintain garden with garden shedding, triple bay lock-up garage plus double carport.

Price By Negotiation Over $960,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS4298 Open Saturday 11.45am-12.15pm* Andrea Hannah 0417 400 660

E andrea.hannah@harcourts.com.au

Tim Hughes 0410 470 515

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Hastings 10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

AUCTION

Hastings 39 Elisa Place

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Auction Unless Sold Prior Do not miss out on the opportunity to secure this outstanding 4 bedroom family home set on a 700m2 (approx.) fully landscaped allotment adjoining Kings Creek Bushland Reserve. Framed by tropical gardens & rich merbau decking, your private portico leads through to 3 separate living rooms including formal lounge, open plan family room & rear rumpus room, giving you all the space you could need. The master bedroom includes an ensuite plus walk-in robe. A contemporary open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances including 900mm cooker & modern central bathroom completes the interior of the home. Outside will continue to impress with expansive merbau decking, undercover entertaining area & manicured gardens. A double lock-up garage with internal access also includes a handy single rear roller door for back yard access. Other features include gas ducted heating, water tanks, 3m x 6m lock-up shed & side access for a boat, trailer or caravan. This modern family home located so close to schools, parks, transport & just minutes from High Street shopping, marina & with access to Peninsula Link & some of the finest beaches is a must to inspect!

AUCTION Saturday 31st August at 2.30pm Price Guide $370,000 - $420,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS3725 Open Saturday 2.00-2.30pm* Andrea Hannah 0417 400 660

E andrea.hannah@harcourts.com.au

Weekly Tips from Andrea & Tim - Be Good To Your Mother Getting off the real estate subject for a moment, after a month of tragic and sad deaths all too close to home, we are reminded of how important close relationships with loved ones should be cherished and appreciated and never taken for granted. In recent weeks we have learnt just how short life can be with the passing of some very special loved ones leaving heart broken families and friends behind all too soon. Coming from a close family ourselves it amazes us just how many broken families exist often caused by a minor disagreement.

Understanding and accepting everyone as different, forms part of growing together. Learning forgiveness and learning to laugh about those silly little disagreements, being able to make up with a hand shake, a kiss or cuddle & moving towards a stronger more loving relationship than ever before, helps cement that special bond.

Our message this week is to love more, appreciate those close to you and enjoy the emotions that follow an act of kindness for all those around you.

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Harcourts SINCE 1888

Hastings 10/14 High Street 03 5970 7333 www.hastings.harcourts.com.au

FOR SALE

Balnarring 12 Station Street

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Cape Cod Character Exuding character & charm this 2 storey, 4 bedroom Cape Cod styled family home featuring unique living spaces is framed by light filled dormer windows, angled ceilings & exposed hardwood feature beams and is a must to inspect. Through a formal entrance awaits a large open living & dining room featuring a wood fire coonara & gas ducted heating for those cold winter nights, while the galley style kitchen with separate meals area & adjoining sun room is perfect for a casual breakfast or brunch while you read the morning paper. A large central bathroom services the 2 downstairs bedrooms all with built in robes. On the first level the huge master bedroom includes a full ensuite & parents retreat complete with double built-in robes. A further huge open plan rumpus room & cosy light filled mezzanine reading nooks complete the package. While outside the mature gardens of this generous 1114m2 (Approx.) allotment including an in-ground pool & large fully enclosed conservatory to suit all weather entertaining creates an enviable & private in-door/out-door lifestyle. So close to Balnarring Village, Primary School & local beaches this unique character property will not last long.

Price By Negotiation $520,000 - $560,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS4362 Open Saturday 1.15-1.45pm* Andrea Hannah 0417 400 660

E andrea.hannah@harcourts.com.au

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CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT PHONE: 5979 3555 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings

HOME PORT

www.century21hastings.com.au IDEAL LOCATION!

BITTERN 1 / 1 Park Street

FIRST HOME BUYERS!

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HASTINGS 3 & 4 / 14 Hilltop Rise

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Set on a spacious and light filled block, this stunning renovated four bedroom home (master with

We don’t often have the opportunity to sell brand new properties in one of the quietest court locations

ensuite) separate living zone with exposed cathedral ceilings is the complete package. For those who

in town. Situated at the very end of Hilltop Rise stands these newly completed and roomy three

love to entertain there is a brand new open plan kitchen with large central island bench and overhead

bedroom B/V units with double garage under roof with direct internal access, full ensuite, rumpus room,

cupboards, European appliances and an outside entertaining zone close by to enjoy those summer

ducted heating and huge windows to living area with a sunny north aspect.

days. Contact Exclusive Agent.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: $400,000 Offers Over VIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

PRICE: $349,500 VIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT: Chris Watt 0417 588 321

COMPLETE RENOVATION!

BRAND NEW!

CRIB POINT 3 /288 Stony Point Road

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Three bedroom residence that will appeal to those who are upsizing, downsizing, first home buyers

Located in a leafy Bittern location, this stunning renovated four bedroom home (master with ensuite) is

or investors. Features include Caesar stone bench top, stainless-steel appliances, floating floors,

the complete package. For those who love to entertain there is a brand new open plan kitchen,

heating & cooling, plus huge double remote controlled garage, visitors carpark and well fenced low

outdoor entertaining area and separate living zones, plus new bathroom with bath, separate shower

maintenance back yard. Minimum 5% return for investors.

and vanity.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: EXPRESS SALE VIEW: Saturday 2:00-2:30pm AGENT: Ken Brown 0402 868 368

PRICE: $400,000 Offers Over VIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CHEAP AS CHIPS

CRIB POINT 86 Lorimer Street

NATIVE DELIGHT!

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Situated on 672sqm (approx) corner allotment, this well presented very affordable B/V with

Surrounded by a professionally landscaped native garden this 4 bedroom B/V home with remote

hardiplank facade home features two bedrooms with B.I.R’s, R/V cycle aircon & gas log fire in

double garage is situated in one of the most sought after precincts of Hastings. Featuring master

lounge area; plus timber kitchen with gas chef stove. Outside boasts single carport, X2 garden

B/R with ensuite and W.I.R, 3 additional bedrooms with double B.I.R’s, split system in living area,

sheds, variety of fruit trees, vegetable patch and paved BBQ area. Contact Exclusive Agent.

ducted heating, stainless steel appliances and side access to backyard. Outside boasts vege garden, cubby house & entertaining area. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: $285,000 VIEW: Saturday 2:00-2:30pm AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

PRICE: VIEW: AGENT:

CHEAPER THAN RENT

CRIB POINT 11 Austin Court

$379,500 Saturday 12:00 -12:30pm Ken Brown 0402 868 368

GREAT FIRST HOME

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Light filled, perfectly presented open plan living home features newly built kitchen with all modern

Well presented first home in quiet court location offering three bedrooms with B.I.R’s, magnificent

appliances, new gas wall furnace, hot water unit and r/cycle air-con. Featuring lovely exposed beams

family bathroom and gourmet kitchen with dishwasher and 900mm gas range with rotisserie. Plus,

and lime wash timber ceilings which create a lovely cosy country feel to the home in living and meals

good size lounge and dining. Covered alfresco, BBQ area with Coonara heater, manicured gardens and

area. Outside boasts a large and very high double carport with access to workshop at rear, plus

fernery, large 20x30 workshop with room for two cars ideal for a trades person and fitted with

water tanks, cubby house and vegetable gardens. Contact Exclusive Agent.

an auto sliding door. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE: $330,000 VIEW:

By Appointment AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

PRICE: EXPRESS SALE VIEW:

By Appointment AGENT: Ken Brown 0402 868 368

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Neat & Tidy Budget Buying

Invest, Nest Or Develop

This 2972sqm (approx.) vacant block in Bittern is located at the end of a no through road in an established residential neighbourhood overlooking Bittern Reserve.

The block is a regular shaped, inside allotment, that is generally level throughout and located on the Eastern side of the road with sealed road access.

This neat & tidy 3 bedroom, BV home is an affordable entry into the property market. Set at the end of the road with a picket fence out front, this home is well presented with three bedrooms, all with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a goodsize lounge with gas heating and a spacious kitchen and meals area. The block is 531m2 and includes plenty of space and a garden shed. For investors, rental return is currently $270 per week.

6WRS WKH VHDUFK 3HUIHFW IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HUV LQYHVWRUV or anyone interested in a subdivision project (STCA in sought after Tyabb. Within easy walking distance to shops and schools, the position is perfect for lifestyle and long term capital growth. Set on a large 898m2 block there are 3 bedrooms, a large kitchen, good size lounge and single carport. The options here are endless and at such an affordable price you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to wait.

For Sale:

For Sale:

Auction: Terms:

This Saturday at 1pm 10% deposit, balance 60 days

$275,000

A True Family Entertainer

$320,000

Four bedroom home with open-plan living and a spectacular all weather outdoor entertainment area. Wide tiled entry leads to the kitchen which overlooks the family and dining areas.

Main bedroom with FES & WIR, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to remaining bedrooms. that share the main bathroom. Rumpus room to the rear, large laundry, GDH & evap. cooling plus double garage with internal access. Childrens play area with cubby house. 2000L water tank.

For Sale: Inspect:

$520,000 Saturday 24th August 11-11.30am

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Family Friendly On 1/4 Acre

Spacious, Character Filled Home

A Semi-Rural Family Lifestyle

Light Filled and Contemporary

Located on a quiet no-thru street this 3BR plus study home is ideal for a family looking for more space without blowing the budget. The home has exposed brick and timber paneling throughout and includes a lounge, master bedroom with FES and BIRs plus access to the study. There is a large family/dining room with s/system heating/cooling and a timber kitchen.

Charming double brick residence with picket fence and QHDW IURQW JDUGHQ FUHDWLQJ D ORYHO\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW LPSUHVVLRQ /DUJH IRUPDO ORXQJH ZLWK H[SRVHG EULFN RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH timber kitchen with d/w and island bench plus formal dining room. Main bedroom with WIR & FES, BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to two more bedrooms. Extra living space with family room featuring gas heating and split system air-conditioner which opens to paved , undercover entertainment area.

This comfortable family home on 1226m2 approx features 4 bedrooms, master with modern ensuite and walk-in robe, the remaining bedrooms all have BIRs. There is a large lounge room and separate dining room and GDH throughout. A central kitchen overlooks the family room with s/system heating and cooling and access to the XQGHUFRYHU RXWGRRU HQWHUWDLQLQJ DUHD 2XWVLGH WKHUH LV D workshop/garage with concrete and power.

This north facing 2BR unit is located only a hop, skip and a jump to the foreshore and Hastings town centre. )HDWXULQJ RSHQ SODQ ORXQJH ZLWK QHZ Ă RDWLQJ Ă RRUV gas heating and s/system air-conditioning, there is a kitchen with s/steel appliances including dishwasher, that overlooks the dining area & front garden. There is a main bathroom and separate laundry, and outside is a courtyard with wind out shade awning.

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Dual occupancy home 50sq (approx). High ceilings, SROLVKHG WLPEHU Ă RRUV DQG DV QHZ TXDOLW\ FDUSHWV LQ WKH 5BRs, master with WIR and full ensuite.The main home incls a study, formal lounge, o/plan living and games/pool room with bar and sep guest WC. Kitchenwith butlers pantry and island bench.Main bathroom boasts a claw foot bath; large laundry.The self contained 2nd wing of home has 2BRs, separate living and timber kitchen.

First home buyers or investors hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your chance to get in! This 3 bedroom BV home is set on a corner block close to the foreshore and amenities of Hastings town centre. The home features a good size lounge with gas wall furnace and ducted exchange, a neat & tidy kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher adjoining a meals area.

All bedrooms have BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and share the main bathroom plus separate shower room and separate toilet.

A long concrete driveway leads to this well-presented, 3BR, ranch-style home. With dual access bathroom, large ORXQJH ZLWK JDV ORJ Ă&#x20AC;UH DQG VHSDUDWH IRUPDO GLQLQJ URRP D OLJKW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG NLWFKHQ KDV PRGHUQ DSSOLDQFHV ORRNV out to the covered entertaining area with cafe blinds and built-in mains BBQ. Nicely landscaped with rear carport for boat or caravan. Also featuring s/system airconditioning. Set on a no through road.

Smell the sea air from this beautifully located townhouse.

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For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

$890,000+

HASTINGS

$316,000

BITTERN - 32 Myers Road

Seaside Villa

$365,000

BITTERN

$330,000

HASTINGS

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Myers Magic

Bitternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Block

Retirement Living

Located within walking distance to town and all amenities this single level unit is ideal for retirees, LQYHVWRUV RU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HUV 7KLV EULFN YHQHHU XQLW features 2 bedrooms, large lounge with split system air-con. and gas heating, bathroom and separate toilet and laundry. The practical kitchen overlooks the meals area which includes a sliding door leading out to the courtyard with access to the single garage.

,GHDO IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HU RU IDPLOLHV WKLV UHFHQWO\ renovated home has warmth and character with natural tones and hardwood features. An open-plan design consists of a lounge, meals area and kitchen with stunning hardwood bench tops and splash backs. Three bedrooms share a modern bathroom. Coonara & s/system heating & cooling and rumpus room.

This block of land is an ideal for anyone looking to create their dream lifestyle by building the home they want without compromising on a private and leafy location. Situated in a sought after area, this 462m2 approx allotment boasts a wide street frontage (25m approx) allowing you to create a home design with an impressive facade and sense of space. New fencing to 3 sides, some basic landscaping taken care of and all services are available.

Set in the Western Port Gardens Retirement Village, this 2BR unit has a good size kitchen with under bench oven, gas cook-top and ample cupboard space. Both bedrooms have BIRs and share a tidy bathroom and separate laundry.

The large living area includes access out to the courtyard.

Extra creature comforts include ducted heating and air conditioning. All this located within walking distance to the Bittern Fields Shopping Centre and public transport.

For Sale:

For Sale:

For Sale:

$275,000

CYNTHIA DOBBIN Phone: 0438 773 627 Page 16

Inspect: For Sale:

NIGEL EVANS Phone: 0439 540 055

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Saturday 24th August 12.00-12.30pm $349,000+

35 High Street, Hastings

$180,000

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5979 3000

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Quality that speaks for itself FOR the epitome of quality, look no further than this immaculate home in the soughtafter Bentley Cove Estate. The attention to detail is fantastic, giving the home a superb as-new feel. Making a great first impression upon entry is a wide hallway that leads up to the open-plan kitchen and family area. Spacious in design, the room has a nice cosy feel with soft neutral tones exuding from the floor coverings and walls. There is a dining alcove adjoining the kitchen. For a smooth transition from internal to external living, there is a splendid undercover entertaining area with brick pavers, and from the double garage there is access through to the rear of the property where a caravan or boat can be stored. To complete the wish list are four double bedrooms, all with built-in robes, while the main also has an ensuite. The landscaped block measures 536 square metres, and for the children there is open parkland right across the street.

Address: 8 Sandhurst Terrace, MOUNT MARTHA Price: $560,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $595,000 Agency: Blue Water Bay Real Estate, Shop 37a Bentons Square Shopping Centre, Bentons Road, Mornington Agent: Joel Hood, 0428 488 355

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Mornington

Auction - Saturday 7th September at 12.00pm Ready To Go

Operational Chicken Farm

For Lease: $48,000 per annum + GST HASTINGS - FOR LEASE

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First time vacant in many years, this modern retail shop is ready for its next tenant. Measuring approx 223m2 in size, with carpet, good lighting and excellent access from rear with a roller door. Single bathroom + storage room with ducted air-con throughout. Landlord will paint the walls to tenants requirements. High visibility shop front with plenty of parking at rear and on street at front.

Situated on 25 acres (approx) is this fully operational and functioning broiler chicken farm, operating as free range.

Current capacity of 104,400 free range, can cater for 144,000 under broiler operation.There may be room to grow (STCA) with more shedding. 6.2 batches per year working towards 6.5. Current Inghams contract with excellent future prospects (contact for further details).

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1 Amelia Avenue, Mornington An Inviting Family Format

As-New Factory With 2 Roller Doors

Industrial 3 Zoning - Last Lot In The Area

As new factory on a block of 6 in Bray Street, Hastings.

Approx 369m2. Well built with 2 roller doors, concrete Ă RRU SKDVH SRZHU DQG LQWHUQDO RIĂ&#x20AC;FH NLWFKHQ WRLOHW Plenty of onsite parking. Redeuced to lease out ASAP \RX ZRQ¡W Ă&#x20AC;QG DQ\WKLQJ HOVH WKLV DIIRUGDEOH

With access off Thornhill Street & Lyall Street is this industrial 3 zoned land, which is the last available. Not port related zoning(SUZ1) but backs onto SUZ1 zone as well as the bay, ideal site for development now or for future port related use for the proposed Port of Hastings.

4.5 Acres approx (18210m2) suitable for large factory development or any other industrial 3 use (STCA).

Your gateway to the good life, this serene single-level three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence on a prominent corner allotment of approx. 940sqm presents an excellent opportunity to secure a family home with 2 living zones, an abundance of natural light, outdoor entertaining and a host of modern comforts in prestigious Beleura Hill at an affordable price.

For Lease: $16,800 per annum + GST

For Sale:

Auction 7th September 12.00pm Terms 10% deposit balance due 90 days Inspection Saturday & Sunday 11.30am-12.00pm Contact Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 Luke McCoy 0467 321 322 bowmanandcompany.com.au

DOMINIC TALLON Phone: 0408 528 857

ALF TALLON Phone: 5979 3000

$975,000

35 High Street, Hastings

5979 3000 tallon.com.au

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197 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888

Mornington

Auction

Auction - Saturday 31st August at 2.00pm

71 Carnoustie Grove, Mornington Picturesque Perfection The picture perfect street appeal of this enchanting three-bedroom, two-bathroom weatherboard residence is further enhanced by a stylish interior which has captured the elegance & timeless elements of period architecture. Flourishing cottage gardens overlooked by a wrap-around verandah & deep entertaining deck create a tranquil first impression which is reflected indoors. Two separate living areas each extend to the fabulous outdoor areas, as does the conservatory style dining room. There is also a double carport and the double garage has been converted into a flexible rumpus room/home office in this desirable address close to the beach, schools & Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best shopping.

Auction 31st August at 2.00pm Terms 10% deposit balance due 90 days Inspect Saturday 1.30-2.00pm Contact Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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Auction - Saturday 7th September at 11.00am

98 Bentons Road, Mount Martha Expect The Unexpected Full of surprises, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home resides on an impressively deep and private block with a fabulous deck for relaxation and entertaining close to Bentons Square shopping and schools. A living room spills out to the sunny front deck; while a family room opens to both the front deck and rear garden with an abundance of room for children to play. There is a comfortable timber kitchen and a separate dining room; while the main bedroom, with an ensuite and a spacious walk-in robe, also opens to the garden. Well-appointed, the home represents a fantastic buy for a young family or an astute investor in this family focused address.

Auction 7th September at 11.00am Terms 10% deposit balance due 60/90 days Inspect Saturday 2.00-2.30pm Contact Lisa Fraser-Smith 0400 760 101 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au Page 18

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Bittern

Auction

Auction Saturday 14th September at 11.00am

15 Warringine Creek Lane, Bittern Five Star Coastal Indulgencen Hidden away on a magnificent landscaped 2.65 acres, approx, this expansive 3/4 bedroom homestead crafted from rare fired brick from Western Australia combines the best of country appeal with coastal living set in an exclusive residential setting where tranquility is a way of life. Set back behind a circular driveway, the immaculate interior spaces cater to every conceivable occasion from refined reception rooms to sun-drenched family living spaces of impressive proportions.

Auction Saturday 14th September 11.00am Price In excess of $650,000 Terms 10% deposit, balance 30/60/90 days Inspect Saturday & Sunday 1.30-2.00pm Contact Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 Luke McCoy 0467 321 322 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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Auction - This Saturday at 11.00am

Auction - Saturday 7th September at 1.00pm

12 Glamis Street, Mount Martha Contempoprary Delight Boasting amazing views, style & sophistication, this stunning home is sure to impress.

Offering 4 large bedrooms, the luxurious master suite has FES and dressing room, a second master or perfect guest bedroom also has ensuite and is situated on the ground floor. A family bathroom services the 2 remaining bedrooms. Three zoned living areas lend themselves to endless entertaining, and the family, meals/kitchen area takes you out to the enormous deck where you can take in the amazing vistas. The many high quality features this home provides include beautiful polished floors, plush carpets, hydronic and under floor heating, split system cooling, electric gates and a water tank. Set on a landscaped block of approx.1000sqm.

Lot 4 Booker Avenue, Mornington Morningtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Land Buy Here is an opportunity to good to miss! This 350sqm allotment is relatively level and ready to build your dream on. Perfect for the wise investor or downsizer who wants freehold security on a separate title with no body corporate fees or rules to worry about. We have a builder at the ready who can construct a lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom low maintenance single level brick residence for under $150,000. You do the maths, where can you get better value than this? Our very keen vendor`s want this allotment SOLD SOLD SOLD, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out Mornington`s best land buy!

Auction 24th August 11.00am Terms 10% deposit balance due 60/90 days Inspect Saturday from 10.30am Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

The local ladies of science branch out, lady luck comes to the Peninsula Compiled by Matt Vowell From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 23 August 1913.

The niece of Cr J. Lloyd, of Langwarrin, Dr Georgina Sweet, Professor of Biology at the Melbourne University, left Victoria last week on a scientific tour of the world, and has been instructed by the Federal Government to make exhaustive enquiries in regard to the parasite known as nodules in cattle, which is the cause of serious deterioration in the quality of beef affected, and consequent loss to all concerned in providing beef for export or home consumption.

Her sister, Dr Elizabeth M. Sweet, who left this State to take charge as resident medical officer of the Lady Lamington Hospital for women, in Brisbane, and later was appointed as resident medical officer of the Children’s Hospital in the same city, has been appointed by the Executive as Assistant Medical Inspector of Schools for Queensland. Mr George Sweet, A.G.S., the father of these talented lady doctors, who is well known in scientific circles as a geologist, is the brother of Cr J. Lloyd, the President of the Cranbourne Shire. *** Luck must turn to some district one time or other. Three well-known persons of this place were lucky enough to make a draw in Tattersalls. One drew a horse, and two friends drew a substantial prize. *** On account of election notices this week, a quantity of interesting items are held over till next issue. *** Mr S. S. Price, dentist, will attend at St Pancras, Frankston, on Sunday

next, for the convenience of patients. *** Cr Godfrey Patterson notifies in this issue that he again offers himself for re-election to a seat in the West Riding of the Shire of Flinders and Kangereng. *** Cr S Stephens and Mr W. A. Korner will address the electors of Mornington on Tuesday evening next, on municipal matters. *** A special horse sale will be conducted by Messrs Brody and Mason at Somerville on Wednesday, 27th Aug, when over 100 good useful sorts of horses and ponies will be offered for sale. *** A clearing sale of stock and plant, on account of Mr T. L. Jensen, will be conducted at Cain’s farm, Boneo, by Messrs T. R. B. Morton and Son, on Friday, 29th August. *** Mr Norman Chirton, the well known Melbourne baritone, who has just returned from a successful tour of New Zealand, has kindly consented to sing at the Choral concert on the 80th inst.

Mr Chirton appeared for some time with the Periotts, at St. Kilda. *** The secretary of the Somerville Football Club desires to acknowledge the following donations to the club:Messrs G. G. Cole and S. S. Gault 10s 6d each, Mr J. Sage £1 1s, and Mr G. Reed 10s. *** At the Mornington shire council, held on Thursday, it was decided that a man be put on to assist the secretary in numbering the graves in the Moo-

rooduc cemetery; also on that tenders be called for the work of clearing the paths of weeds. *** The death occurred at her residence, 6 Edmund street, Clifton Hill, on Wednesday last, of Sarah Faulkner Ashmore, who was well-known and highly respected in Frankston.

Deceased, who was only 46 years of age, had been suffering for some time, so her end was not unexpected.

She leaves a husband and two sons to mourn their loss. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to them. *** An old identity of Frankston, in the person of Mrs Mills, passed peacefully away at a hospital in Melbourne on Saturday last. Some time ago the old lady had a fall, and injured her leg, and in spite of loving care and attention she never recovered from the shock. She lived to a ripe old age, and was a resident of Frankston for a great number of years. *** By the courtesy of Mr Thomas Murray, C. E., Engineer of the State Rivers and Water Commission, we have been furnished with the following additional information concerning the important conference on the water scheme at Mornington, reported in our last issue: Instead of Major Mansell we should have said Major Manser. With regard to the amount of water available, it should be stated that there was, with adequate storage at Monbulk Creek, sufficient to supply at least 12000 people, including Dandenong. It was stated that the cost of the preliminary work would be £450; we should have said not to exceed £450.

*** A football match between teams representing the Frankston Brass Band and the Frankston Football Club was played in the Frankston park on Saturday last. The game was fairly evenly contested, several Frankston players assisting the bandsmen.

After an interesting game, want of condition told on the bandsmen, and the Frankston team ran out winners.

The game was umpired by Mr A. Verney. During the interval, a collection was taken up, and the proceeds were divided between the football club and the band. The Frankston juniors journeyed to Mornington on Saturday, and suffered defeat at the hands of the locals. *** Owing to the great traffic here the roads are in a most disgraceful state, in some places being almost impossible to pass along. To drive from here to Bittern along the main road means endangering any vehicle to a broken axle. *** On Tuesday night a social was held in Crib Hall, but owing to the bad state of the roads the attendance was lot as large as it might have been. Dancing began at 8 pm. and kept going merrily till 11.30, when supper was handed round. After the appetites were fully satisfied, dancing was resumed until 2 a.m. Miss Romeo ably performed at the piano, while Mr Blair carried out the duties, in a proficient manner. *** Quite a gloom was cast over this district when the death of Mr Ryan, of Hastings, was announced. The district in general sympathise deeply with the widow and family.

*** Everylady’s Journal, the Australian magazine for women, is essentially a journal that is indispensable to the woman who is fighting to run her home on practical and up-to-date lines. The August issue, however, just published, strikes a strong note of general interest and entertainment with such articles as ‘The Litery Girl Who Goes to London,’ Miss Roberts on ‘Billiards for Women,’ The Story of Captain Oates,’ ‘The Splendour of the English Court,’ and some fine short stories.

Miss Geraldine Farrar, one of the most famous actresses in the world, has some interesting things to say on ‘Should an Actress Marry ?’ We quote: ‘My ideas on marriage? I do not wish to imply that my course is the only one; but it is the only one for me. Why should I marry? Matrimony look upon as some thing serious and apart. Love and matrimony do not wear the same pair of shoes. Marriage means propagation: two friends and a family.

The real mother has no time in which to become an artist. A woman cannot divide family interests with any other. I could not look forward to singing an ill child to sleep at home.

I have a talent for being what I am; take me out of my sphere and domesticate me, and I am done.’

For the rest of this article and a score of other good things, we must refer readers to the August issue of ‘Everylady’s Journal’ sold locally for 6d. If readers can’t secure it locally, the magazine may he secured post free to your home for 6 months if a 3s postal note is sent to T. Shaw Fitchett, 376 Swanston Street, Melbourne.

It’s not a new fire levy, it’s a fairer fire levy.

On 1 July 2013, as recommended by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission, the Victorian Government is replacing the old fire services levy with a fairer system.

Rather than being added to insurance premiums, the levy will now be collected with council rates. This means all property owners contribute a fair share to the Country Fire Authority or the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.

The levy is a fixed charge of $100 for residential properties and $200 for non-residential properties, plus a variable charge based on the property’s capital improved value.

All funds will go towards supporting Victoria’s fire services.

GST and stamp duty charged on the old levy have been removed and, for the first time, eligible pensioners and veterans will receive a $50 concession. These reforms will save households and business around $100 million a year.

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Jazz from hell - How I ruined music

By Stuart McCullough MUSIC is the food of love. But, truth be told, my own musical endeavours have been responsible for some pretty severe cases of food poisoning over the years. I’m sure some people play a few notes or hum a few bars and cause the world at large to swoon. That’s never been my experience. Most people play music for an audience. Not me. I’m lucky if even one person turns up. That’s not so much an audience as an audient. Nevertheless, I would play my heart out to the audient until that person would inevitably duck out to the toilets and never return.

In first year uni, I knew a guy called Bruce. He was extremely talented and had his heart set on being admitted to a course at the Victorian College of the Arts, specialising in musical improvisation. I’ve never been much for improvising, seemingly unable to let myself go and surrender myself to ‘the Force’. It was always the writing part about music that I liked the most and the idea of playing without a net violated every instinct and fibre in my being. For those reasons, as well a chronic lack of talent, I was an odd choice to accompany Bruce for his audition.

Bruce played saxophone and seemed to be able to channel a great sense of feeling at will. My piano playing efforts are best described as ‘meat-handed’ and somewhat devoid of subtlety.

Perhaps he wanted to create a contrast.

Or, alternatively, to generate a thought in the minds of those from the college along the lines of: things could be worse – we could have been stuck

with the guy on the piano. Or just elicit the sympathy vote.

With so much at stake, it was appropriate that we rehearse. But given that the work was meant to be improvised, it was hard to know exactly how far to take our preparations and how much should be left to dumb luck. Invariably, I would start with a few open chords and allow Bruce to find his way in. Where it went after that was pretty much anyone’s guess. Sometimes it seemed to follow a logical path, but on other occasions our instruments were engaged in some kind of musical tug of war. That said, there were moments when the results seemed – at least to us – kind of wonderful.

When the big day came, we headed

down to the Victorian College of the Arts. I had seen several episodes of the TV show Fame and fully expected students to be pirouetting down the hallways and breaking into song. For that reason, as well as comfort, I wore my best leg-warmers and leotard. Upon arriving, we were asked to sign in at reception. Taking my cue, I jumped back, span around, leapt on a chair and began to sing. As I surveyed the horrified faces around me, it began to dawn on me that – once again – I may be been misled by television.

We had to wait our turn and were both nervous. When Bruce’s name was called we were ushered into a small white room. Behind a trestle table sat three members of the faculty who, by

the looks on their faces, had all eaten prunes for breakfast. It was as if we’d stolen their parking spot and had run over the faculty cat in the process. We were unwelcome. It’s said that music soothes the savage beast. Having said that, I don’t recall the Crocodile Hunter ever singing a few bars of, Moonlight Becomes You So before throwing himself astride a one tonne reptile.

In retrospect, I would have been better off going the full Steve Irwin.

Instead of trying to placate them with music, I should have leapt from atop the upright piano and tackled them to the floor, tying them up before safely relocating them to a remote location where they could have been released into the wild. In all honesty, Bruce’s

chances of being accepted would have been vastly improved if I had.

I took a deep breath and began to play. As was my custom, I began with a few open chords and Bruce honked out a few notes. In terms of our improvisation, we tended to use ‘the volcano model’. This involves various tremors before a full-blown eruption and a quiet dissolution. Today, however, something was wrong. I’d head in one direction and Bruce would head in the other. It was as though the piano and saxophone were engaged in some kind of hand-to-hand combat. In a last ditch attempt to save the moment, I abandoned myself completely to the music. The music, however, rewarded this sign of faith with a complete cacophony that would make Van Gogh want to chop off the other ear just for some peace and quiet. Suddenly, I was like Jimi Hendrix, moments away from upending the piano and setting it on fire. My hands were nothing but a blur as I played, played and played…

In an instant, it was over. As I looked up, the remaining teacher looked horrified. Two had already left, leaving only an audient behind. Even Bruce looked a little shocked. My experimental jazz odyssey had gone seriously off the rails, travelling to a point of no return. Traditionally, auditions end with words like ‘we’ll be in touch’ or even ‘thank you’. On this occasion, we were told simply to, ‘get out’. I felt bad for Bruce, but I’m sure he’s gone onto something better. Or, if nothing else, learned to be more particular in who he asked to accompany him. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Performance HERE Comes the Night, the music of Van Morrison returns to Melbourne for one show only following a sold out performance at The Palais theatre earlier this year.

Here Comes The Night will provide a rare opportunity for the many fans of Van Morrison’s music to enjoy the magic of his remarkable body of work as performed by the exceptional talents of Joe Camilleri, Vince Jones and Vika Bull at the Palais Theatre on Friday November 29.

Joe Camilleri is the principal performer and Repertoire Director. A legend of Australian contemporary rock music through his bands Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons and The Black Sorrows, Joe has been a Van Morrison fan from the first stirrings of his interest in music. His knowledge of the Morrison Songbook combined with his understanding of Morrison’s R&B, Soul and Celtic arrangements make him the ideal celebrant of the genius of this enigmatic modern master.

Vince Jones is a regular headliner throughout Australia. Here he joins Joe to bring his own silky skills to Morrison’s jazz oriented arrangements.

Vika Bull’s recent starring role in At Last: Etta James landed her under a solo spotlight and reminded music fans of the soulful clarity and energy that she added to Joe’s Black Sorrows.

Morrison’s penchant for duet arrangements of his classics in concert provides the perfect vehicle for Joe, Vince and Vika to do likewise. To add to the brilliant line-up on stage will be The Voodoo Sheiks and The Silo String Quartet.

Here Comes the Night: Songs from Van Morrison; the Palais Theatre, Friday 29 November. Tickets 136 100. *** RAISED in records and rock ‘n’ roll radio in New Jersey, “The Boss” articulated the hopes and dreams of America’s post-Vietnam generation in a society the seemed to have lost its way.

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Elvis Presley’s performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Then aged 13, he purchased a second hand guitar and learned to play Elvis and Chuck Berry songs. He later joined a school band.

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Springsteen became a bona fide rock superstar with his next album, Born in the USA, an album which sold over 12 million copies, stayed in the UK charts for more than two years.

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*** THE Queenscliff Music Festival will be held November 22, 23 & 24 at Princess Park, Queenscliff with a great line-up of talent including The Living End, John Butler Trio, The Grates, Spiderbait, Blue King Brown, Saskwatch, The Screaming Jets, Busby Marou, Thelma Plum, Chance Waters, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, The Basics, Underground Lovers, Russell Morris, Northeast Party House, Darren Percival, Eagle and the Worm, Jeff Lang, The Preatures, Jasmine Rae, The Trouble With Templeton, Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, Mason Rack Band, The Brow Horn Orchestra, The Pigs, Papa Pilko and

“Never separate the working man from his beer and cigarettes” said the great Ben Chifley. You’re not real Labor Kevvy; you’ve blown it and in the process sentenced we real Labor supporters to Tony Abbott. The Greens will support it and Abbott will keep it but you started it Kevvy. *** I WONDER why non-smokers are consistently taking the time to rubbish us in their letters to the newspapers?

Their right-minded thinking (according to them) reminds me of the ins and outs of a duck’s bum. Hey, there’s a mere 13 per cent of us left. Calm down, bask in your victory. Indulge yourselves with latte’s sitting outside in the clean air. Not too much sugar and away from car exhausts. And salt; cut down on the salt, let your nippers and dogs run wild. Oh, and keep an eye on the road for 70 and over car drivers. *** THIS upcoming election preamble is sure to be a pain so in deference to my readers I’ll have my say quickly and promise no more politics until after 7 September. Who we vote for is of no consequence on the Mornington Peninsula but it matters along the Frankston line.

Both parties are appealling for the redneck and bigot vote with heaps of misinformation as to our economy and social services, not to mention the

frighteners on border security and whinging small business owners.

Tony Abbott is a shoe in on the basis of “it’s time” and American Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers daily attacks on Labor, so if nothing else we can find out if little Joey Hockey is the real deal and hopefully the Senate vote give us a measure of order.

They both present their arguments on what they think we think and both give billions in tax concessions on superannuation to the wealthiest 5 per cent. Said Tony: “We’ll build a stronger economy so that everyone will get ahead”-always assuming you have private transport and can afford the petrol.

From Nancy in Oliver the musical: “If you don’t mind going without things, it’s a fine fine life”. Go on, sing it. Lift your spirits. Close your eyes, get a pin and press down. *** THERE’S a lull in the air on the Mornington Peninsula. A form of mild preelection satisfaction. The Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre, like the extension freeway to Sorrento is relegated to fantasy and council has voted almost unanimously against the Arthurs Seat Dromana quarry tip proposal.

Then there’s the “no entertainment/ no nonsense” proposal for the Rye New Year’s Eve celebrations to thwart those looking to engage in anti-social behaviour. Finally we are hushed in

*** FOR the first time ever in Australia the Emmy Award winning drama, Tour of Duty, is being released on DVD in its glorious entirety. Complete with timeless original soundtrack the 58 episode box set focuses on a single platoon of young U.S. soldiers during their tour of combat duty in Vietnam during the late 1960’s.

Following twelve infantrymen, the show depicts soldiers from diverse racial, cultural and philosophical backgrounds facing enemy troops and struggling to survive the hostile terrain of South East Asia. The show addresses issues of politics, faith, teamwork, racism, suicide, fragging, terrorism, civilian deaths, drug abuse, and the shattered lives and confused feelings of those troops who finally made it home alive.

All the action take place set to the back drop of iconic of the biggest artists and greatest songs of the era, including Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Steppenwolf, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison and the unforgettable theme tune Paint It Black

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Starring Terence Knox, Kevin Conroy, Stephen Caffrey, Joshua Maurer, Steve Akahoshi, Tony Becker, Eric Bruskotter, Stan Foster, Ramon Franco, Miguel A. Nunez Jr, Dan Gauthier and Kyle Chandler.

Bonus features include the making of documentary The Story of Tour of Duty Part 1 (55 minutes) featuring cast and crew, brand new documentaries Back to the Jungle (29 minutes) and The Final Mission (24 minutes) featuring cast and crew character biographies.

Tour of Duty The Complete Collection Deluxe Tin Box set available on DVD October 16. www.shock.com.au *** ALSO available on DVD in the coming weeks is The Freddie Mercury

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In April 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon, the surviving members of Queen, took to the stage at Wembley Stadium to pay tribute to their former colleague, Freddie Mercury.

Special guests including David Bowie, Roger Daltrey, Def Leppard, Annie Lennox, Bob Geldof, Guns’n’Roses, George Michael, Liza Minelli, Robert Plant, Seal, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Young, Elton John, Tony Lommi and many more performed the hits of Queen including Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions and many more. Bonus material on the DVD includes rehearsal performances by Queen, David Bowie and Lisa Stansfield and George Michael plus photo galleries, 10th Anniversary Documentary and Mercury Phoenix Trust Facts.

Available September 6th. www. shock.com.au *** TOP TEN ALBUMS 1. 40 Years of Pride – Charley Pride 2. A Hell of a Career – John Williamson 3. Australian Songs – Perfect Tripod 4. Let it Fly – Diesel 5. Gympie Muster – Various 6. Song Book – Adam Harvey & Troy Cassar-Daley 7. Old Sock – Eric Clapton 8. Inspiration – George Benson 9. 13 – Black Sabbath 10. Silver Roads Australian Songs 70s – Various Album of the Week: Inspiration – A Tribute to Nat King Cole by George Benson

A Grain of Salt PEOPLE get paid real money to tell us what happiness is? A Collingwood victory is happiness; a loss is misery.

An honest real estate agent can bring happiness.

Professor Ed Diener is supposedly “the world’s leading researcher into happiness”. Nothing against Ed, but surely over the top?

Ed says: “Bad things will happen to us all, but we can actually choose to be happy” and “happiness is caused by relationships, goals and habits – and not by lots of money”.

Good stuff Ed, and they pay you big money? As I’ve said before the big three-music, laughter and good company. Joys and sorrows are annexed Ed, as is love. Good fortune cannot last forever, ask Nathan Tinkler. Ed added there are certain routes to happiness; you’re right there Ed; I wish. *** NSW ALP powerbroker Lebanese born Eddie Obeid has been the subject of corruption charges as a result of investigations tabled by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. True, his actions could seriously damage Kevin Rudd’s election chances, but my anti-Rudd rant is his cigarette tax on a tax (including col adjustments) furthering his ‘holier than thou’ paranoia on refusing the poor among us and pensioners the freewill opportunity to have a cigarette.

anticipation for the results of the state parliamentary committee trip to Europe to ascertain “local economic development initiatives in Victoria” from luminaries Geoff Shaw, Inga Peulich, Martin Foley, Ben Carroll, Neale Burgess and Christine Fyffe. Expect nothing, regret nothing. *** THE difference between art and pornography? Obviously, pornography engenders lust whereas art engenders admiration for the glory and beauty of the human body. James Joyce’s Ulysses was judged not obscene on the grounds that offensive language in a literary work is not obscene where it does not promote lust.

Those early Peter Carter-Brown books promoted lust. The detective takes a blonde into his room and the following line was invariably: “The next morning?”

Youthful times imbibing over an ale at Young and Jacksons with the young nymph Chloe looking down on me, with no thoughts of lust before the fifth pot. Ahh, the guilt from those drawings in Man magazines in the 1950s. *** TONY’S guru (Johnny Howard) did it, so why can’t Tony? Easy peasy. The highest-taxing government in history, privatisation and almost nothing on infrastructure, not to mention interest rates and inflation. Here in Victoria

By Cliff Ellen Teddy promised much and brutalised the TAFE system. Spend nothing and increase taxes. Piece of cake. Fortunately we live in the lucky country, unless you’re an Essendon supporter.

“Bringing the game into disrepute?”

It’s been in disrepute way back since Carlton copped it. How can it be brought into disrepute when it’s already there?... I wonder about News Limited journalists, all singing the same song; sort of like selling your soul... You’re telling me fringe benefits tax on leased vehicles is not a rort? Get away, you’re pulling my leg... I don’t fancy being stuck in a two-kilometre underground traffic jam at the western end of the east-west link weekdays....

Hey, have we all forgotten the single mothers?... “If you have an opinion on something in life, then you’ve got to have the courage to state it publicly.

And if you don’t, you might as well grow flowers.” [Peter Abeles]...

Sing C’est la vie youtube, Sonny and Cher; calming... hooroo... www.ello8.com

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By Andrew ‘Toe Punt’ Kelly THE long awaited battle between Sorrento and Dromana will take place this Saturday after the Tigers crushed Frankston Bombers by 77 points in the Nepean League Qualifying Final.

While in Sunday’s Elimination Final played at Hastings, Rosebud knocked Pearcedale out of the finals’ race with a 22-point win.

In Saturday’s match Dromana dominated Frankston Bombers from the opening bounce however, according to coach Gavin Artico, he didn’t believe his side played its best football.

Even if it was considered a “par” performance from the coach, the win still netted 12 goal kickers and 34 scoring shots to 17 in favor of Dromana.

The game certainly didn’t reach any great heights in terms of a contest however, there were flashes of brilliance from both sides.

A couple of spearing tackles from Dromana’s Sam Guerts and skipper Rikki Johnston were highlights of the match and typified the difference between the sides.

Frankston Bombers kicked goals in only two quarters of football, booting four in each of the second and final quarters with the aid of the wind.

Dromana on the other hand was consistent, as you would expect, booting four, five, five and six goals across the four quarters.

Artico said he believed the game lacked the spark of a final.

“Look, it was a good day at the office and I am rapt that we came away with the win,” Artico said.

“Even more pleasing was that we got through the game unscathed and Christian Ongarello is up and ready to take on Sorrento this weekend. We’ll have an absolute full list to choose from.”

Artico said that he was surprised with the lack of intensity in the game early.

“We certainly didn’t come out and play the brand of footy that I was looking for early and I thought Frankston was a bit flat too. There wasn’t that finals tempo,” Artico said.

“Our second half was much better than our first half and I was really pleased to see our guys doing the hard things right to the final siren.

“We probably wasted a lot of opportuntiies in front of goal, especially with the wind; however, I was pleased with our workrate against the wind.”

“It was a solid peformance and one that we can build on for our hit out against Sorrento.”

Paul Minchington was one of the best players on the ground, finishing with four goals for the Tigers, while Toby Banks booted three.

Michael Hunter played a dominating game in the back half, despite being dragged deep defensively, and Toby Banks was a stand out.

“Micky Hunter was no doubt our best player and he just ran and rebounded all afternoon for us,” Artico said.

“Toby (Banks) is really playing the kind of footy that we expect from him consistently and he was great in the win, along with Jay Neratzoglou and Stuart Cleeve. I also thought Luke O’Neil gave us plenty playing in the last line when we were kicking against the breeze,” Artico said.

While Frankston Bombers coach Duncan Proud was disappointed to lose, he believed his team performed pretty well.

“There was certainly no reason to get upset or angry with the players after the match because I thought generally, we played pretty well,” Proud said.

“I just thought we could have used the footy a lot better going forward,

Easy win: The Tigers made short work of the Bombers, but Dromana face Sorrento next week. Pictures: Andrew Hurst

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rather than sitting it on Zac (Longham) and Scotty’s (Foster) head all day.

“We ran the ball pretty well but just weren’t smart kicking the ball inside our attacking zone,” Proud said.

The Bombers went into the game without Sam Drake, although he will be available this weekend.

“We certainly missed Sam because he has beaten all of his opponents this season, however, we’ve got some depth in our defence and I thought it held up pretty well,” Proud said.

Jay Page, Matt Harris and Brian O’Carroll were the outstanding players for the Bombers while Haydn Moore was very good in the ruck.

The loss did come at a cost for the Bombers, however, with Jason Bedford hurting his shoulder and coming from the ground in the last quarter.

Proud said X-Rays revealed no damage to Bedford but he did concede that he could be doubtful for this weekend’s match.

Rosebud coach Nick Jewell was able to help guide his side to its first

finals win since it won the flag in 2007.

Rosebud has lost the past three Elimination Finals and while Sunday’s performance wasn’t spectacular, a win is a win in a do-or-die final.

The Buds led Pearcedale by 12 points at quarter time, by seven points at half time and 21 points at three quarter time before recording the 14.8–92 to 10.10–70 victory.

Ben Shultz finished with three goals for the Buds while they also got great service from Tom Baker, as well as Ryan Spooner, Matt Payne and Lachy Armstrong, all of whom kicked two goals.

Dylan Hoare booted three for the Panthers, while Pat Heijden was restricted to just one goal.

After the match, Jewell said while the win wasn’t pretty, he’ll take it over a loss.

“We made some really silly mistakes, which cost us goals and we’re going to have to tidy that up before next week against the Bombers.”

Jewell said it was his players run

that won them the game.

“When we played them the first time, we were only up by ten points at half time but really outran them in the second half.

“I thought the way the game was poised that we could do the same thing again, which we did.

“We ran hard both ways and really ensured that the opposition forwards had plenty of Rosebud numbers to deal with.”

Jewell said his players’ mindset shifted very quickly to Frankston Bombers straight after the game.

“I know we beat them by 40 points two weeks ago but they had five or six players out and really had nothing to play for. This week will be much different.

“We all went out for dinner together after the match and we’ll do recovery on Monday night at the surf club, as we have done all season.

“There’s going to be some cracking finals this weekend and I’m glad we’re still part of it all,” Jewell said.

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By Andrew â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Toe Puntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kelly MORNINGTON will play Peninsula League finals in 2013 after getting the job done in a must-win game against Pines on Saturday.

All footy supporterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes were firmly planted on the Pythons and the Doggies.

The equation going into the final round was simple. The winner between Mornington and Pines would play finals football.

There was a hitch, however. If the Dogs won, they had to hope that Karingal didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat Seaford by a margin greater than five goals more than their own winning margin.

As it turned out, Mornington defeated Pines by 33 points, which meant that the Bulls needed to win by more than 10 goals. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, only beating Seaford by three points.

It was a sea of celebration for the Doggies, who were written-off by many four weeks ago.

However, they came out firing in the second half, booting six goals to two and recording what turned out to be a comfortable victory.

It was a massive day and night for the Mornington Football Club, who honoured their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Team of Our Timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Saturday night.

Coach Stuart Seagar said it was an outstanding result for the whole club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The committee has done a wonderful job for so many years and I was just so happy for all of them that we could repay them by getting into the finals,â&#x20AC;? Seagar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But now that we are there, we just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to make up the numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal at the beginning of the season was to play finals footy and we have achieved that. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no point getting there if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not willing to sacrifice and have an impact. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We beat Edithvale-Aspendale earlier in the season and we are confident that our best football will get the desired result again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kids led the way on Saturday and I thought we were able to show some of the character that I believe we have lacked at times this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At different stages in games this year I have looked for extra effort and sometimes we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able give it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, on Saturday, after a slow start we were able to lift and thenrespond to the situation when it counted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our intentions were great in the third quarter and our last quarter, against the breeze, was superb.

Balancing act: Despite getting the early run, Langwarrin were no match for Bonbeach. Picture: Gary Sissons

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We managed to kick three goals to Pinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; one point in the final quarter, which I thought was outstanding against the wind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time now to take that form and display it next week against Edithvale,â&#x20AC;? Seagar said.

Pines booted the first three goals of the match against the breeze before the Doggies kicked six of the next seven goals.

Emilio Bitters was in spectacular form and finished with four goals for the match and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Simpson was outstanding with three goals.

Anthony Franchina also kicked three goals for the winners and Kallum Searle was back and doing a job in the forward half with two majors.

Daniel Moss continues to dominate and Chris Baker was at the top of his game.

For Pines, Brendan Neville and Guy Hendry (three goals) were among their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, while Shaun White was also very good with three goals.

How does Frankston YCW do it?

On Saturday against Edithvaleâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aspendale, the Stonecats were outplayed for the majority of the match, however, in 25 minutes, turned it on and won the game.

The Eagles booted seven goals to one in the first quarter and at half time, despite not scoring in the second term, still led by 28 points.

At three quarter time, the visitors maintained their lead, although it had been chopped to just 19 points.

The last quarter was one way traffic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all Frankston YCWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way.

The home team booted five goals to one point in the last term and recorded a 13.15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;93 to 11.9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;75 win.

The reality was that the Eagles booted just four goals to YCWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 after quarter time.

David Bodley finished the afternoon with five goals for the winners, while Kyle Hutchison, Byron Barry and Anthony Barry dominated.

Timmy Mannix and Mark Mullins were fantastic contributors for the Eagles and Markham Johnson won the

battle of the big fellas in the ruck.

Edithvale will now play in the Elimination Final against Mornington this weekend.

Mt Eliza was the big winner of the round, ending a disastrous season for Chelsea.

The Redlegs finished the afternoon with 55 scoring shots to Chelseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14, winning 31.24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;210 to 9.5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;59.

Sam Wettenhaall finished the afternoon with seven goals for the Redlegs, while Josh Norman and Scott Lockwood booted four each. Mt Eliza had 12 goal kickers.

Chelseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main contributor on the scoreboard was Joel Connelly with three goals, while Jessie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell and Rory Gregg were among the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best.

Bonbeach completed the expected and beat Langwarrin, winning 12.17â&#x20AC;&#x201C;89 to 7.10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;52.

The Sharks gave the Kangas a three goal head start before booting five of the next six goals. The margin was only two goals at three quarter time,

before the Sharks booted six goals to two in the final term.

Gary Carpenter played arguably his best game of the year for Bonbeach while Ricky Ferraro and Dylan Jones were also at the top of their games.

Shane McDonald was the leading scorer on the ground with four goals, which was enough to ensure that he won the league goal kicking award.

Luke Damon finished with three for the Kangas and Andrew Withers and Beau Muston picked up the major votes.

At three quarter time on Saturday, Karingal looked to be on track to make a run for the finals.

It led by 35 points and all it needed was a big last quarter to achieve the 10 goal margin it was aiming for.

However, Seaford came back in the final term, booted five goals to two points and got within a kick at the final siren.

Karingal defender Luke Van Raay was the best player on the ground.

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