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Pressure off: Tyabb girls after winning the Nepean netball premiership.

TYABB A-grade netballers are this year’s Nepean League premiers after beating Crib Point by one goal – 34 to 33. Tyabb director Leanne Hanson said players were still celebrating the win described by fans as one of the best games in the league’s six-year history. Crib Point got off to a quick start with some strong shooting but Tyabb clawed back and, by quarter time, the teams were level pegging at eight-all. Big rebounds and beautiful cover were features of the second quarter, as were big momentum swings - first to Tyabb and then to Crib Point’s advantage - and the scores were level at 20-all at the half time break. The third quarter was another quarter of momentum swings, with Tyabb players making some outstanding intercepts, but then throwing the ball away in seconds. It went into the last break two points down. Position changes to Tyabb seemed to work as players began to assert themselves and the Yabbies closed down the two-point deficit quickly. With noise levels reportedly “off the Richter scale” with supporters shouting for victory, the final few minutes of the game were a blur for many. Frantic activity in the dying seconds included precision passing and a penalty shot for goal as the siren goes: A deep breath and the shot goes in. The players screamed, coaching staff punched the air: the girls had realised their goal. Their dream was a reality. Tyabb had gone through the season undefeated and won the ultimate prize. Tyabb Football Netball Club’s best and fairest awards will be held at 7pm on 18 October at Mornington Racing Club.

Swiss visit by port protesters Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au DELEGATES representing nine community and environment groups have gone to Switzerland to tell the international wetland watchdog, the Ramsar Secretariat, that the ecology of Western Port is threatened by plans to expand the Port of Hastings. As a signatory to the Ramsar treaty Australia is obligated to protect Western Port wetlands which are on the mi-

gratory routes many bird species. The groups have told Ramsar authorities that the federal government is preparing to relinquish environment powers to the state government “under a one-stop policy” to make it easier to approve the port plans. They will now ask the federal government and the Environment Minister, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, “to respond to the Ramsar Convention Secretariat about the threat posed to Western Port”, Jeff Nottle, chairman

and spokesperson for Preserve Western Port Action Group, said. “All Victorians need to seek answers and take steps to prevent the economic and environmental disaster posed by the government’s plans to build an international container terminal at Hastings,” Mr Nottle said when announcing the release of a discussion paper questioning the “many shortfalls and costs” of the plan (www.preservewesternport. org.au/discussion-paper-forum/). While the community groups look

overseas to reinforce their fight against the port expansion, the Port of Hastings Development Authority continues to plan for the container port, announcing the imminent start of marine hydrodynamic and land based environmental studies. The next round of studies follows the completion in August of marine geotechnical and geophysical surveys, land-based geotechnical survey and a topographic survey. The authority – operating on a $110

million budget – is about to relaunch its Port of Hastings Development Update newsletter as the Port Progress which will focus on project developments, profile “team” members and “answer your frequently asked questions”. The final Development Update (Issue 6, September 2014) covers the authority’s move into larger offices complete with picture of staff and Hastings MP Neale Burgess; announces the start of the next round of studies. Continued Page 4

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Centre stage: Rosie Batty, Fiona McCormack, Rodney Vlais and Ken Lay take questions from the audience during the the Peninsula Voice forum on family violence at Mornington last week.

MORE than 500 people including senior police, politicians and community leaders, packed Mornington’s Peninsula Community Theatre last week in an overwhelming show of support for the campaign to turn the tide against family violence. Emotions ran high and many a tear was shed as the audience heard shocking details of the effects family violence was exacting on the community. The forum, organised by recently formed community group Peninsula Voice, featured speeches by Rosie Batty, Police Commissioner Ken Lay, Domestic Violence Victoria chief executive Fiona McCormack, and Rodney Vlais from Men’s Referral Service and No To Violence. Peninsula Voice president Peter Orton said organisers had been overwhelmed by the community’s response to the forum, with 540 guests attending and hundreds more having to be turned away. He was especially pleased with the level of official response, which included a large contingent of serving police officers attending. “There were about 25 senior police filling the front rows of the venue, including members of both the Frankston and Mornington family violence units,” he said. “Some of these members would have been the first on the scene of the Tyabb cricket training session earlier this year [where schoolboy Luke Batty was murdered by his father]. “It was inspirational to see such a high quality event, organised and funded completely by volunteers and community action.” Most guests agreed the passionate speech delivered by Luke’s mother Rosie Battie was the highlight of the forum. “Many said it was an absolute privilege to witness such highly emotive presentations, particularly Rosie’s,” Mr Orton said.

“Young Luke’s image beamed out on the big screen as Rosie delivered a heartfelt plea for change to the many lives which are damaged by deaths like that of Luke. “There were moments where it was difficult to see a dry eye, senior police included.” Ms Batty told the audience she was determined the death of her son would not be in vain and that family violence had at long last emerged as a major political issue in the lead-up to November’s state election. She said the focus of domestic violence need to shift from blaming the victims to addressing the behaviour of the perpetrators. Domestic violence was an epidemic within our society and every woman and child was potentially a victim. “If it can happen to me, it can happen to any

of you,” she said. “I’m a strong, articulate, welleducated woman. We’re all vulnerable.” Mr Lay agreed that the emergence of the issue onto the political stage was a major step forward, but added that “all reform in the world will have very little impact if we do not change some men’s culture”. “We must educate young men. We must make it very, very clear to our young men that there’s no occasion where violence against women is understandable or acceptable.” Mr Lay said that as men, “we have to start having hard conversations with our mates, our sons, our colleagues and our team mates”. “We need to change the language, the attitude and the misogynistic behaviour that lies at the heart of male violence against women.” Ms McCormack said the “sexist attitudes” em-

bedded in our society lay at the heart of domestic violence and called a major shift in attitudes towards women. Mr Vlais agreed, calling on men to drop their attitude of entitlement towards woman and attempting to justify their violent behaviour. Their comments preceded the release of alarming national survey last week that showed many Australians were ready to excuse rapists and men who control, intimidate, bash and kill women, preferring instead to apportion blame to the victim. The VicHealth survey found one in five Australians agree that a woman is partly responsible for rape if she is intoxicated, and one in six support the “deplorable notion” that women may mean ‘yes’ when they say ‘no’. VicHealth surveyed 17,500 Australian about their views on violence against women and gender equality. VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said the survey revealed highly concerning attitudes towards domestic violence remained in the community. “We are really concerned about the number of people – men and women – who still believe that rape and physical violence are justifiable, and that women are often partly to blame,” she said. “A culture that excuses rape and violence is one that allows it to happen. “Perhaps most worrying for VicHealth, which has been working to prevent violence against women for almost a decade, is that nearly twothirds (64 per cent) say that violence is caused by men being unable to control their anger. “And nearly half (43 per cent) believe men rape because they can’t control their need for sex. “These beliefs demonstrate just how far we have to go before our society understands the nature of violence. “Allow me to make it very clear. Violence is a choice, not an instinct. And it is never excusable. It’s always a crime. And no woman ever invites or deserves it.”

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Port protest in Switzerland Continued from Page 1 The land studies will focus on “cultural heritage and general biodiversity”. Community information sessions will be held 4pm and 7pm at Tyabb Community Hall, 1535 FrankstonFlinders Rd, Tyabb, and The Studio@ PCT, Wilsons Rd, Mornington. Mr Nottle said the Switzerland visit by Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council’s Karri Giles, was the first step in having Western Port listed on the Montreux Record, “a Ramsar register of internationally important wetland sites in which changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference”. "I decided to take a stand and go to Switzerland to meet directly with the Ramsar Secretariat because the megaport development poses an unacceptable risk to Westernport's vulnerable wetlands," Ms Giles said. "Western Port is much more than a mega-port in waiting. It is home to thousands of protected bird species and other wildlife. And since our local member and federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is so far not listening to our concerns, let alone answering them, I've had no choice but to take this step. "We must remember that the whole world values this wetland, and expects the Australian government to uphold its responsibility to protect it under the Ramsar Convention.” Western Port is one of eleven Ramsar sites in the state and Victoria's largest.

Hands across the water: Tim Burford and Karri Giles of Westernport Peninsula Protection Council in Sweitzerland with the secretary general of the Ramsar Convention, Christopher Briggs.

Environment groups say it supports more than 10,000 migratory shorebirds and 10,000 waterfowl, including 32 bird species listed under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. "Greg Hunt has said on numerous occasions that the Port of Hastings development will have the most comprehensive assessment ever. But on the other hand, he's planning to hand over federal environmental assessment powers to the Victorian government

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Writes of passage for ‘forgotten army’ Chris Brennan chris@mpnews.com.au IT’S a story more than 70 years in the making, a little known but integral chapter in our nation’s history set as Australia faced its darkest hour. A group of young men was propelled to the frontline of the Allies’ defense against a seemingly unstoppable Japanese advance, isolated on a “barren, dusty, waterless, god-forsaken rock” under a barrage of bombs as the nation faced imminent invasion. While much has been written about the bombing of Darwin little is known about the defensive outpost on Horn Island in Torres Strait and the hundreds of men who fought and died there during World War II as part of 34th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery. But now thanks to decades of diligence by Balnarring resident Gordon Cameron, the heroic deeds of those young men are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Mr Cameron was among the hundreds of servicemen sent as anti-aircraft gunners to defend Horn Island between 1942 and 1944 as the might of the Japanese imperial forces bore down on Australia. Last week, Mr Cameron’s life-long quest to publish a book chronically the history of the unit finally came to fruition. The book is a collection of stories of “boys thrown on a desolate island, with prospect of abandonment by the army should the Japanese arrive, and the post war struggle for recognition by an army who for a long time admitted lacking any records of our service”. A total of 190 Australian and allied veterans died in Torres Strait during the war, while a further 124 were injured. “They became part of Australia’s ‘forgotten army’,” Mr Cameron said. “Even today, most Australians have never heard of Horn Island nor do they know there was a war there.”

The 34th Anti-Aircraft Battery was formed in Melbourne in 1942 and posted to Horn Island with the task of defending the allied airstrip against Japanese bombers. Horn Island was the closest allied operating base to New Guinea in 1942 and was used by Australian and American bombers to attack the Japanese advance to Port Moresby. It was subject to multiple bombing raids. The young gunners, mostly under 21 and with minimum military training, were located on this mostly unknown island with none of the usual infrastructure of most country towns. “No roads, water, electricity or any of the usual equipment like bulldozers tractors or the like,” Mr Cameron explained. “The task of digging the gun pits for the big guns in hot tropical sun using pick and shovel was a daunting for young boys away from home for the first time.” Making matters even more trying, the gunners were confined to the battery site for two years, with no leave permits. Under these extreme conditions, the gunners developed a strong bond, a bond that would last the rest of their lives. Mr Cameron, who is the president of 34th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Association, said that after the war, the gunners resolved to maintain their wartime bonds and arranged an annual reunion. The association also produced an annual newsletter, the Horn Island Echo. “After 66 issues we decided to combine the best of those stories in a journal that would tell the story of the times the battery spent on Horn Island,” Mr Cameron said. “Hopefully Issue 67 will fill in some gaps in our military history.” That last issue – The Best of the Echo – was finally published last week. With the Anzac Centenary just around the corner, Flinders MP Greg Hunt presented Mr Cameron with a cheque for $1000 from the fed-

Distant echo: 34th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Association president Gordon Cameron outside Frankston RSL with his just-released book The Best of the Echo which chronicles the little known history of the defence of Horn Island during World War II. Picture: Gary Sisson

eral government’s Saluting their Service grants to help with publishing costs. Mr Hunt said the grants presented an opportunity for community groups to honour war heroes in a way that was fitting to the local area. “These grants will contribute to telling the story of those Australians who served our nation in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations as we commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC,” Mr Hunt said. “The Australian government has recently

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Security ramped up at naval base Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au DEFENCE personnel, families, staff, contractors and visitors to HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point are facing tougher security measures in the wake of terrorism fears. Those entering and exiting the base are being subjected to random vehicle and bag searches, and they will not be admitted without a relevant photo ID. Commanding officer Captain Steve Bowater said raising the national terrorism public alert level from medium to high - following advice from the Director General ASIO – meant security had gone up a notch or two. As a precaution, Defence’s Safebase alert level has been raised to “Charlie” – with the requirements of the code varying from base to base. The changes will apply to all Defence bases, assets and personnel. The commander said Defence’s protective security system catered for its specific needs and operated separately from the public alert system. “It will be 'business as usual at Cerberus, albeit with a heightened focus on security and protection,” he said. Captain Bowater admitted the new measures “will likely cause delays”. “We regret any inconvenience and ask our community to exercise patience while we make every effort to ensure everyone’s safety.” The public can still visit the Cerberus museum as part of organised group bookings, but people will no longer be allowed to make unscheduled visits. Parish members are “encouraged” to attend church services but will only be admitted to

the base if their details are recorded in the church log for that parish. Commander Bowater said the west gate access point in South Beach Rd, Somers, has recently re-opened after “significant development”, while the east gate entry from Stony Point Rd (above) has been restricted to pedestrians only. “The timing for the re-opening of west gate is purely coincidental but allows us to more efficiently manage the new traffic and security measures being implemented,” he said. About 6000 personnel are trained at HMAS Cerberus annually, averaging 800 trainees at any one time. The establishment covers 1517 hectares and is 70 kilometres from Melbourne on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay. Purchased in 1911 and called Flinders Naval Depot, it was commissioned as HMAS Cerberus 10 years later. It comprises numerous training and recreation facilities, two chapels, small marina and attractive grounds. The primary role of HMAS Cerberus has always been Navy personnel training. With the establishment of four tri-service schools over the past 13 years, this role has been extended to training Army, Navy and Air Force personnel.

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Breast cancer strikes chamber’s heart CLASSICAL music ensemble the Peninsula Chamber Musicians is hosting a special “pink” concert next month to raise money for breast cancer research in honour one of its founding member, Lesley Qualtrough, who recently lost her battle to the disease. Peninsula Chamber Musicians president Paul Jenkins said fellow ensemble members had been deeply affected by Ms Qualtrough’s death and wanted to do something to honour her memory following her death three months ago from breast cancer. “Lesley was only in her early 50s but had a remarkable impact as a professional violinist, music educator and president of the Victorian branch of the Australia Strings Association,” he said. The ensemble formed about 18 month ago out of a desire to create more opportunities for peninsula musicians to enjoy and share classical music, and Ms Qualtrough had been one of its most passionate members, Mr Jenkins said. “Most of our musicians are also teachers – very busy teachers – who find it difficult to make time for their own playing, so we sought to create a platform for highly trained musicians on the peninsula to come together and make beautiful music,” He said. “Lesley was a professional musician who gave a lot to the music community, not only as a performer but as an educator.” The Peninsula Chamber Musicians – Play In Pink benefit concert will be held at Peninsula Community Theatre in Mornington on October 18, with all proceeds going to for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Mr Jenkins said the concert would feature about 25 musicians, with a number of former Melbourne Symphony and Orchestra Victoria members joining ensemble members. The performance will include works by Schubert, Mozart, Elga and many more classic composers. The concert has been officially sanctioned by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which

Classical quest: The Peninsula Chamber Musicians will perform a benefit concert in Mornington next month to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation following the recent death of one its members.

is Australia’s leading community-supported organisation dedicated to funding high quality research into the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. NBCF chief executive Carole Renouf said every dollar raised helped the foundation step closer to its of zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. When the foundation started its research and treatment efforts in 1994, around 30 per cent women diagnosed with breast cancer lost their battle to the disease, she said. Twenty years later, this figure has halved.

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‘Outrage’ over call to can solar rebate Chris Brennan chris@mpnews.com.au LABOR candidate for Hastings Steve Hosking has slammed a Liberal Party review into renewable energy that calls for the scrapping of subsidies on solar panels and water heaters. Mr Hosking joined with fellow Mornington Peninsula ALP candidates Carolyn Gleixner and Rebecca Wright in expressing “outrage” at the “wholesale slash and burn of solar” recommended in the Liberal Party’s Renewable Energy Target Review report, which was released this month. The review into Australia’s commitment to a 20 per cent target for renewable energy by 2020, which was headed well-known climate change sceptic and former Reserve Bank board member Dick Warburton, recommends winding back or scrapping financial support for renewable energy projects. The RET was introduced by the Howard government in 2001 to provide incentives for alternative energy producers before being expanded by Labor in 2011 when the 20 per cent target was mandated. Mr Hosking said it appeared the government was now doing the bidding of the country’s big energy companies, which have been lobbying for the RET to be either killed off or heavily diluted. He said the increasing popularity of solar panels, which has been driven by surging electricity prices, was putting power company profits under intense pressure. Ms Gleixner, the Labor candidate for Nepean, said peninsula households were among the strongest supporters of solar energy, as a way to cut both power costs and green house emissions. “We are in trouble when our government appears to care more about large companies and protecting their profits than it does about Australian people trying to do the right thing for the environment and

saving on household expenses,” she said. “This review by the Liberals, reportedly headed by a panal with strong links to the fossil fuel industry, is just another slap in the face.” The three state ALP candidates have written to the Environment Minister, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, to demand the government ignores the “flawed and compromised review” and retains the Renewable Energy Target in full. They have also strongly criticised Mr Hunt’s state Liberal counterparts, claiming that while other states have opposed changes to the RET, Victorian Premier Dennis Napthine had been “non-committal”. Mr Hosking said it was also vital the price for electricity fed back into the system by households with solar panels was set at an fair level. “People have asked why they can’t get the same money back for the solar energy they produce and put into the grid, as the electricity company charges them – I think this is a very fair question,” he said. However, Mr Hunt rejected claims the RET would be ditched. “We are not scrapping the Renewable Energy Target,” Mr Hunt told The News. “The Coalition supports renewable energy. The Coalition, not Labor, introduced the Renewable Energy Target in 2001. “The review of the RET was completed in line with the legislation, which requires a review of the scheme every two years.” He said the government was now considering the “full details” of the report to “ensure the RET is working efficiently and effectively, bearing in mind the impact on the renewables industry, Australian businesses and households and Australia’s energy market”. “The government will not make changes that will impact those who have already made an investment – small or large – under the RET.”

A ONE-time popular Western Port beauty pageant is being resurrected with the help of a national beauty queen. Miss Galaxy Australia Jessica Martini, who lives in Hastings, is the driving force behind the rebirth of the Miss Western Port Pageant. The pageant will be part of the 2015 Western Port Festival, which is on in February, with applications now open for Western Port women aged 16 to 25. Miss Martini, who was named Miss Galaxy Australia this year and won the most photogenic category of the international Miss Galaxy pageant in the US last month, said the Miss Western Port Pageant was not based on “superficial beauty”. “It’s a personal development opportunity for young Western Port women,” she said. “It is not based on beauty and modelling, but instead entrants are judged on their community service involvement, ability to connect with people from all walks of life, poise and presence, interviewing skills, and confidence.” She said the pageant aimed to put a modern twist on a well-loved classic, following in the footsteps of the Miss Shire of Hastings Quest, which ran as part of the then Hastings Day in the 70s, 80s and early 90s. Details: www.westernportfestival.org.au

Have a say on Somerville plan RESIDENTS can have a say on the draft Somerville community planning and development project report being developed to guide development of the town. The draft report has identified key opportunities, including:  Better integration of the two sections of the town, Safer movement for pedestrians and cyclists within Somerville and between Somerville and other centres, Provision of sporting, leisure and recreational opportunities for all users with greater diversity of opportunities for young people, and dog owners, Building on strengths, such as an established sporting culture, and

Maintaining a compact town.

Ward councillor Lynn Bowden said the report had identified the Somerville community’s needs, aspirations and visions, based on consultations, workshops and surveys, as well as a more quantitative assessment based on community planning standards. The report recommends proposed locations for a range of community facilities and activities intended to address identified or anticipated needs. See the report at mornpen.vic.gov.au/your say and at shire offices and libraries at Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud and Somerville, and the Somerville Recreation Centre. Comments may also be emailed to spcd.admin@mornpen.vic. gov.au or, by phone, to 5950 1685. The exhibition period closes on 24 October.

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When the war came ‘home’ to peninsula Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au THE Great War came to the Mornington Peninsula 100 years ago and life was turned upside down. Young men imbued with patriotic fervour and a “she’ll be right” attitude signed up to fight in the first of the world wars. Families were split, hearts torn; sons and fathers went away and never came home – or, if they did, many were adversely affected for the rest of their lives. To mark the event - and to see how residents responded to the beginnings of war - Mornington Peninsula Family History Society will hold a seminar on Saturday 4 October called Our Community Remembers 1914. The commemorative day at the Frankston Mechanics’ Institute, Bay St, South Frankston, will examine the leaving from Frankston of the First Expeditionary Force, and acknowledge the effect and sacrifice World War 1 had on the people of the Mornington Peninsula. It will examine the formation of patriotic groups, women’s committees and fund raising events. It will also reflect on the lives of those less ablebodied men left behind. Speakers include Dunkley MP Bruce Billson, Frankston mayor Cr Darrel Taylor and Commodore (Ret)

Jim Dickson. There will be displays of archival material, video presentations and digital photographic exhibitions from historical societies, schools, Australian Great War Association, Heritage Football Association, YMCA, Museum Cerberus, Air Training Corps Point Cook Museum, Ritchies and Cameron’s grocery stores and Frankston City Library. The Mornington Peninsula Family History Society was established in 1979 and, with about 200 financial members, is one of Victoria’s largest genealogical societies. Its library and resource centre, based at the Frankston South recreation and community centre in Towerhill Rd, is funded and managed by volunteers. The society holds bi-monthly Saturday seminars for members and the public on a variety of topics. Often around 30-40 people attend these events. “The society has played a big part in the Mornington Peninsula community for more than 30 years, assisting and encouraging people to be aware of their own heritage as well as local history,” organiser Marlene Piercy said. “The group is friendly and enthusiastic about doing their own family history but also interested in helping others start or in trying to solve particular mysteries.” Our Community Remembers 1914 is free and includes afternoon tea.

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Sick ferry passenger airlifted A MAN reportedly “died twice” on the Sorrento-Queenscliff ferry last Friday afternoon before being revived by crew members using a defibrillator. He was breathing when taken by air ambulance to the Austin Hospital and admitted in a critical condition, according to an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson. The ferry had moved only metres from the Sorrento wharf when the man, 50, collapsed with an unknown medical condition, prompting the crew to swing into action.

The ferry was backed into position as two ambulances and the air ambulance arrived within 14 minutes to treat the man, who is said to be from Melbourne. Searoad Ferries managing director Matt McDonald said the man “appeared to be fine when boarding the ferry” but that his condition quickly deteriorated. “The crew said he looked OK but he walked up several fights of stairs and he may have had a [medical] history. We don’t know.”

Mr McDonald praised his crew for their quick response to the emergency. “They did a fantastic job. They do medical training and practice using the defibrillator and it’s paid off.” He thanked passengers for their patience. “We had to cancel two trips and pull the pin on the 1pm service and so they were delayed an hour.” The Sorrento-Queenscliff ferries carry 750,000 passengers a year. Mr McDonald said it was Australia’s busiest car-and-passenger service. Stephen Taylor

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Conflict case exposes council dysfunction David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au THE Graham Pittock conflict of interest case, now concluded, has pulled the focus squarely on to the deep dysfunction afflicting Mornington Peninsula Shire Council over the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre. The case began with a 2012 allegation of conflict of interest – anonymous, as is allowed, to the secretive Local Government Investigation and Compliance Inspectorate – and ended last Friday with a fine and costs order. Almost a modern-day “Jarndyce and Jarndyce”, for those who read Dickens. For more than two years Cr Pittock was prevented from voting on the financially huge and physically expanding SPA, such is the cracking bureaucratic haste with which the inspectorate, a noted guardian of democracy and practitioner of legal efficiency, got its case ready for court. And Cr Pittock cannot vote on the SPA so long as he owns his Tonic squash and gym facility in Dromana. Almost certainly this was the aim of the anonymous complainant – to stop an anti-foreshore councillor from voting by alleging conflict of interest, to ensure the pool is built beside Rosebud beach. The magistrate found what seemed to some observers a thin, speculative case – according to the inspectorate, a test case – against Cr Pittock. He was found guilty and fined, but it is a hollow victory for the low life who made the complaint. It is a document littered, it has been stated, with col-

ourful language of a sort found only in the mouths of people whose vocabulary runs to 200 words or less. The SPA dysfunction continues and, impossible though this seems, it gets worse. But soon it will get better – the Red Hill ward byelection brought to council another anti-foreshore if not anti-pool councillor whose vote changes the foreshore numbers from 6-5- to 5-6. And pro-foreshore mayor Antonella Celi, with her casting vote, hands back the gold chain in November and with it her crucial extra vote for the foreshore. The death throes of the pro-foreshore councillor group have become a wonder to behold. Witness the council meeting held on 8 September. And there’s more to come. Cr Hugh Fraser that night brought to the chamber a motion to halt work on the SPA at the foreshore site. SPA champion Cr David Gibb was on holidays, which infuriated his supporters, who accused their opponents of denying him, the most fervid pro-foreshore advocate, the opportunity to take part in the debate. Councillors David Garnock and Andrew Dixon launched blistering attacks on Cr Fraser, using language that drew occasional mild remonstrances from Cr Celi, who was chairing the meeting. Cr Dixon lamented the absence of Cr Gibb: the SPA is “close to his heart,” he mourned, to be reminded tartly by Cr Fraser that the debate would not be taking place had Cr Dixon honoured his election pledge to put the SPA on hold. The pro-Gibb, pro-foreshore councillors seem not to have noticed

– or don’t wish to know – that they are now the council minority faction on the SPA. Their indignation and impotent fury at finding themselves outvoted on an issue that until last month they controlled was bizarre, tragic, spectacular at the reality that he SPA was suddenly no longer “theirs”. And its preferred foreshore site was being pronounced dead. The obdurate folly of insisting that the SPA pool/gym/community hall be on the foreshore was being destroyed by a relentless presentation of facts. The state government had finally said No, via its new Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014, to the foreshore accommodating non-coastal dependent uses. Yet there on the shire website are the four SPA designs, drawn to a shire brief that included a gym and a replacement community hall – on the foreshore. Did the shire not know about the requirement that community halls were “to be relocated as the opportunity arises” (page 65 of the strategy)? Why then was the replacement for the Rosebud Memorial Hall included in the 2013 design brief? After all, the shire owns a most suitable site for a hall nearby in Wannaeue Place. And why on earth was a gym included? There’s not much coastaldependent about a gym. Cr Pittock must have smiled wryly at this piece of shire effrontery. As to Cr Gibb’s absence on 8 September, we heard no Garnock or Dixon fulminations about “unfairness” related to Cr Pittock’s plight. Nor related to the inhabitants of Red

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Hill ward, unrepresented for threequarters of a year. But here was Hugh Fraser, being accused of deceit, of trashing democracy, of unfairness, by councillors radiating some spurious “right” to dictate who must be at meetings such as this. They were effectively saying that meetings should only be held when they had the numbers. Here they were, whingeing about “their” man being cruelly cheated of his right to be present. What self-righteous, selfserving blind balderdash. Here, publicly, the dummy was being spat, the toys were being hurled out of the pram, in a giant, petulant sulk that on occasion was barely controlled by a strong-arm chair who threatened to adjourn the meeting and to throw the book at the restive gallery. At one point Cr Celi “named” an over-enthusiastic member of the gallery – who responded “Thank you very much. I appreciate it”, to roars of approval. Thank goodness for council meeting recordings. As the council bedlam proceeded this correspondent and his partner were in Brisbane, delighting in two beautiful young granddaughters, and conversing quietly and civilly with three sons and an enchanting daughter-in-law. What a contrast to the recording. The 8 September meeting was an opportunity for the pro-foreshore group to show grace, to recognise that it was no longer in control, to demonstrate maturity, to acknowledge the start of a new epoch and to calculate its members place in it. In a few months this shire may have a

new chief executive officer, working with a new mayor. Change is here. Everyone, please calm down. Postscript: Cr Pittock has never voted against the SPA. He has only ever voted against the foreshore site. But, as a magistrate observed in an earlier conflict case, conflict went “to the heart of the integrity of local government”. The courts are on the look-out. Would-be councillors everywhere, beware.

Demerit point ‘scam’ exposed POLICE last week arrested 16 people from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula over an alleged scam involving the sale of demerit points stemming from traffic camera offences. A 48-year-old Frankston man was interviewed and charged for making a false document and obtaining financial advantage by deception following a four-month investigation into alleged “dodgy demerit point dealings”. Police allege the man is responsible for 24 instances of fine redirection worth $7182 and 55 demerit points. Officers from Frankston, Mornington and Rosebud attended 20 addresses during Tuesday’s operation and arrested 15 people. They were interviewed and charged with making a false document, obtain financial advantage by deception and making a false nomination. All 16 people were summonsed or bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 11 December.

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Jet boaters second in world series ELATED and exhausted were two words that came to mind when the Azudo Racing Team returned home after competing strongly in the world jet-sprint series in the United States. It had been their goal for many years to race against the world’s best, and now, after 18 months of planning and preparation, their dream finally had become a reality. Known as The Crustys, the team led by Greg and Dorinda Mercier, of Hastings, and team members Rick and Michelle Dunn, Phil Pagan, Stephanie Lamont and Grant Bourke, say they couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome. Well, maybe one place better. “Thanks to some awesome driving and consistent results across the series, Azudo Racing is now ranked number two in the world,” Mrs Mercier said, after competing against contenders from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. “This is testament to the phrase reward for effort after what was a highly enjoyable and challenging campaign.” Their boat Shark Attack - along with three other boats from Australia - were loaded into a shipping container and packed off to St Louis two months before the opening round. While the boats were on their long,

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slow journey, the Merciers were at home hoping the sea crossing wouldn’t be “too eventful” for their boats, while the Americans were fine tuning their motors and honing their skills. Fortunately, despite a few sleepless nights, the boats all landed safely on American soil. “Eventually, the software caught up with the hardware when the team flew into the US the week before racing began and, after a few hiccups with

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“It was always going to be a challenge to race on a new track - sight unseen - as well as having to deal with the humid conditions of the American south in summer. “It all came together to make for a tough outing for a largely untested motor, across a testing two-day event.” Fortunately, although there were a few issues to smooth over during the preliminary rounds, the day ended with the boat, motor and crew not too much the worse for wear. “The second day of the event dawned bright and promising, unlike Ricko, and with the motor running as smoothly as we would have wished we were set to make a real challenge for a podium finish,” Mrs Mercier said. “Some skilful driving by Crusty and the hard work of the pit crew between runs saw us battle our way into the top three. “A tidy final run was not quite enough to grab first place but a solid second place left us in terrific shape heading into the second round. “No damage to the boat and no major mechanical issues always adds a little gloss to very respectable result. It also gave us opportunity for a little R and R before the next event.” Round 2 was a two-day event at

Albany, Oregon on 30 and 31 August. “This track would prove to be one of the scariest tracks we have ever raced on,” Mrs Mercier said. “It was full of rocks and pebbles: one mistake would mean that you would total your boat. The rocks were so bad we had to pull the jet unit apart after every run to check for damage to the blades. “Ultimately, we decided to beg off a practice round on day one as we wanted to save the boat for the next day as we were so worried about damage. This turned out to be a wise move - as a few of our competitors learned the hard way. “Come Sunday the plan was to throw everything we had at it and hope to keep it in the water. “Greg maintained his focus throughout the whole day and, through a series of consistent runs and pushing the envelope just as far as we could, we managed yet another awesome result, slotting nicely into third place at the end of the event.” The combined points from both events put the team equal second with fellow Aussie Phonsy Mullan. “We couldn’t have been happier with the final result; we have our boat in one piece and get to go home number two in the world.” Stephen Taylor

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LETTERS Unfair process I have very grave fears with the way the process involving opposition to the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA) has been handled. Firstly, many people are aware and very angry that a councillor who opposes and has voted against the SPA at the proposed foreshore site - Cr Graham Pittock - has been found guilty at the Frankston Magistrates Court of a conflict of interest over the matter. Secondly, and what is angering an incredible amount of people, is that a motion was called to stop work on the SPA by councillors opposed to the SPA at a council meeting on Monday 8 September because they knew Cr David Gibb, who supports the proposal, was on holiday and couldn't attend. Not surprisingly the motion was therefore carried 5-4 with no casting vote allowed by the mayor. To say this is tampering with fair democratic process that most Australians hold dear is a huge understatement-regardless of a councillor’s point of view. I am very pleased that a rescission motion relating to the 8 September motion to halt work has been set for vote on 13 October when all councillors will be present and a fair and Australian standard of voting will take place. My sincere hope is that the council votes to a standard is expected of the Australian constitution. Whatever a councillor’s view on any decision at council level, the community has the right to a fair vote by our elected representatives - especially on such an important decision as this - and that those opposed to any decisions accept the majority decision in good faith. Think about it again. Councillors have voted to halt a project like the SPA because someone who sup-

ports it is unable to attend - I am still getting my head around how deceitful that is to our community. [Environment and Climate Change] Minister [Ryan] Smith has already given consent for the SPA, [federal Environment] Minister Greg Hunt and [Nepean MP] Martin Dixon support it - and an overwhelming silent majority of citizens and ratepayers support the proposal. Tenders have been sought and their designs appear on the council website. I believe Cr [Hugh] Fraser also seeks councillor approval to write to Mr Smith to "withdraw his consent to the proposed use of the Rosebud foreshore" for the SPA. I hope Cr Fraser doesn't muddy the waters further by failing to advise Mr Smith that all councilors were not present for the 8 September vote. A community such as the southern Mornington Peninsula - with its at times dangerous water conditions - more than most communities needs a pool for many reasons, but especially to teach children basics of water safety in a safe and healthy environment. Stewart Johnson, Rye

Eye of the beholder I read somewhere that Cr Anne Shaw thought it a “reprehensible act” that Cr David Gibb was not present and therefore denied the right to vote against (because that is how he would have voted) the new coastal strategy plan that states “coastal crown land is not to be used for structures unless their functionality depends on them being near water”, which clearly prevents structures such as swimming complexes from being constructed on coastal Crown land. The arrogance of the pro-pool councillors is breathtaking. Apparently they know more about

the environment than the Environment Minister. I think a more reprehensible act was the underhanded manner in which Cr Graham Pittock was found to have a conflict of interest because he has a gym in Dromana. The only concern Cr Pittock has is that he doesn’t want it on the foreshore. What I also find more reprehensible is a councillor who was against a pool on the foreshore and then changes his commitment once in office. What is more reprehensible is the verbal abuse that Cr Hugh Fraser had to endure from pro-pool councillors, when he put forward the motion and the mayor allowing the abuse flow. John Cain, McCrae

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I haven’t heard much discussion about the environment as we lead up to the state election. This is rather concerning considering what is happening nationally as the Coalition seems determined to reverse the minimal progress Australia has made tackling climate change. I hope Victoria can take the lead and encourage innovation, development and job creation in the renewable energy sector. But this won’t happen unless we let our candidates (especially those in marginal seats like Frankston), know that we do care about our environment and our future. I encourage all in the Frankston electorate to drop into the Enviro Hub, 14 Wells St, Frankston, and take the pledge. Environment Victoria and Get Up will pass this onto the local candidates to let them know that we do care and, hopefully, we will get the environmental policies that we need and deserve. Lucette Talbot, Baxter

It is concerning to have the Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors canvassing opinions on the preferred design for a $40 Million aquatic centre project and, it would seem, fighting among themselves over tactics and protocols when surely, as a first step, the public should be given the financial assumptions and projections before this sort of project progresses. Given that half the catchment area around the Rosebud foreshore is Port Phillip and there is only a thin strip of residential land along the coast, one would have to doubt that there is sufficient population to support such a facility. Like most ratepayers I am more concerned that every year my rates go up by substantially more than the CPI and the last thing we need is more debt to service and a massive operating subsidy to fund. Those councillors pushing this project could damage this shire’s finances for decades if the financial parameters aren’t right. Nigel Austin, Somerville

I have talked about this subject before and if I sound like a broken record, so be it. I drive a mini bus, a car, and I ride my motorbike along the Esplanade and, in my view, cyclists should be forbidden to ride between the Mt Martha village shops and the Martha Point underpass [at Safety Beach]. The road along this section is much too narrow to accommodate cyclists. A tragic accident is just waiting to happen. John Nagle, Mt Martha

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Temptation beckons on Olivers Hill OFFERING an eclectic blend of styles, Casa De Hoadley has a timeless style all of its own. A long paved driveway is flanked by towering drought-tolerant yuccas encased in pebble and timber garden beds that create a stunning first impression to the home. Stunning polished floorboards extend throughout an open plan living zone with a central kitchen showcasing rare Zimbabwean black granite benchtops and quality stainless steel appliances that include an under-bench oven; gas hotplates and a dishwasher. This split level zone is kept comfortable all year round with split system air-conditioning and panel heating. As for extra ambience, there is an open fire place. Extra living areas include a parents retreat off the main bedroom that is rich in character with timber colonial-style doors and access out to a private balcony. Parents are sure to love the fabulous master bedroom that is complete with an ensuite bathroom. Three more bedrooms with built-in robes share the main bathroom that features a spa bath, and again the fine touches of quality throughout the home are evident with the beautiful marble and emporite benchtops. An alfresco dining area has an expansive timber deck complete with a wood fire pizza oven, and from here there is a lovely outlook across the low-maintenance landscaped gardens. Additional features here include a triple garage with extra room for a workshop and children are not forgotten either with a safety conscious, ground level trampoline included, along with a cubby house. The block is a manageable 696 square metres, leaving you more time to enjoy the magnificent Sweetwater Creek Reserve or the beach which is comfortable walking distance away. So much family history is embedded in the memory of this fine property and now it is your turn to write the next chapter.

Address: 1 Hoadley Avenue, FRANKSTON SOUTH Auction: This Sunday at 1pm Agency: OBrien Real Estate, 1/474 Nepean Highway, Frankston, 9781 6666 Agent: Braden Jarrett, 0416 310 998

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FINE family living is at your fingertips with this stellar home, on a nicely elevated block, offering about 195 square metres of space, and all immaculately presented. Three bedrooms have built-in robes and share the main bathroom, whilst the larger main bedroom has walk-in robe and ensuite. A separate lounge room has carpeted floors and split system air-conditioning with an open-plan kitchen and dining area featuring stainlesssteel appliances and a gas cooktop. From the dining zone you can access a splendid undercover entertaining area –also accessible from the double garage –that has a great view of the children’s playground that comes with the home. Well-kept lawns and gardens front and back complement the exterior. This is where location and lifestyle go hand in hand with all town conveniences added to the mix.

THIS charming property enjoys a secluded setting on a gently undulating 8096 square metre block, split into two paddocks. A comfortable four-bedroom home has a main bedroom with walk-through robe to an ensuite bathroom, and remaining bedrooms sharing the main bathroom. An excellent kitchen has recently been updated to now boast gleaming white counter tops, and there is a stainless-steel stove and gas cooktop. An adjoining family area has a woodheater and in the spacious formal lounge and dining room are polished timber floors and a beautiful open fireplace. For convenience, there is also ducted heating and evaporative cooling. The outdoor living zone receives plenty of natural light and features an undercover, in-ground swim and spa pool, with ferns and palms providing a nice green surrounding. Other outdoor improvements include a fenced tennis court, a small dam and plenty of sheds. Positioned at the top of a long driveway you are set well back from the road to fully enjoy the serene country atmosphere.

Address: 25 Spruce Drive, HASTINGS Price: Negotiable over $400,000 Agency: Harcourts, 10/14 High Street, Hastings, 5970 7333 Agent: Jason Stirling, 0411 520 173

Address: 96 Boes Road, TYABB Auction: Saturday October 4 at 1.30pm Agency: Ray White, 69 HIgh Street, Hastings, 5979 4177 Agent: Elizabeth Wall, 0417 528 042

FORTHCOMING AUCTION

MAIN RIDGE 1368 Mornington Flinders Road WHERE THE COUNTRY MEETS THE COAST Cocooned in nature, a highly desirable lifestyle property where the country meets the coast on approximate 1.38h (3 acres.) Prime holding offers a four bedroom weatherboard home that makes an ideal holiday retreat; directly opposite T’Gallant Winery and neighbouring Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm, surrounding exquisite Mornington Peninsula Wineries and picturesque countryside. Moments from Arthurs Seat and Flinders, Shoreham, Point Leo beaches and the added convenience of easy access to Red Hill Consolidated school and bus servicing the region’s leading private schools. Offering brilliant scope to further develop existing home or just remove and build your dream family home. Surrounded by park like setting with separate paddock ideal for a horse or live stock, with added potential to further increase paddocks by reducing the grounds. A rare opportunity to purchase your own slice of paradise.

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AUCTION

Saturday, October 11th at 2.00pm

VIEW:

Saturday 1:30-2:00pm

TERMS:

10% Deposit. Settlement 30 days. Vacant Possession.

AGENT:

Wilma Green 0407 833 996

NEW LISTING

BITTERN 217 South Beach Road

BALNARRING BEACH

PRIME LOCATION

7 Highview Court

COUNTRY CHARMER

STROLL TO THE BEACH

This large family home on 1/4 acre will suit the growing family. Offering 4 bedrooms plus study, two separate living rooms, large country kitchen, freshly painted inside and out, new ﬂoor and window coverings. Outside offers double carport, large shedding, outdoor living, sealed driveway and much more all nestled around landscape gardens. Contact Exclusive Agent.

INVEST TODAY!

PRICE $430,000 VIEW Saturday 11:00-11:30am AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

HASTINGS 17 Railway Crescent

Striking facade and ﬂoor-plan, this 4 bedroom plus study double storey home sits on ¼ acre allotment (approx.) Located in a quiet court location (still under builders warranty) and adjacent to a park and only a short walk to the beach. Featuring plenty of living space for the whole family to enjoy, plus a 14m x 13m workshop (under roof line) and 3 bay carport. Exceptional home in an idyllic location with many outstanding features. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE $800,000 Offers Over VIEW Saturday 12:15-12:45pm AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CRIB POINT 6 & 8/288 Stony Point Rd

VENDOR SAYS SELL!

AFFORDABLE LIVING

ALL THAT YOU NEED!

Potential purchasers looking for affordable living or ideal investment, don’t let this pass you by! This home offers 2 bedrooms plus a study, lovely polished ﬂoorboards, new kitchen with all new appliances and a lovely modern bathroom and outdoor area. Contact Exclusive Agent.

Exciting two bedroom residence will appeal to those who are upsizing, downsizing, first home buyers or investors. Features include Caesar stone bench tops, s/steel appliances, floating floors, heating & cooling, outstanding fixtures & fittings and single garage. Also featuring pebble paving & a well fenced yard, Minimum 5% return, vendor needs to sell and will meet the market! Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE $269,950 Negotiable VIEW Saturday 2:00-2:30pm AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

PRICE: $255,000 Negotiable VIEW: Saturday 11:15-11:45am AGENT: Ken Brown 0402 868 368

MORTGAGEES AUCTION

HASTINGS 18 King Street (Mel ref 154 J11) COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AUCTION

AUCTION

Neat older style 3 bedroom home with open fire, BIRs to 2 bedrooms plus separate WC and laundry with large outbuilding to rear in poor condition previously occupied as a self-contained granny flat. Large garden allotment of 892m2 with almost 23 metres frontage suitable for up to 4 shops with 2 floors of residential upstairs (STCA.) Situated in the “Golden Square” containing Aldi, K-Mart and undersized Safeway and backing onto huge car park. Currently rented to a tenant of long standing on monthly basis who keeps the property neat and is willing to stay on. This is a residential investment with potential to increase cash flow now and obtain a premium when ripe for commercial development.

VIEW: TERMS: AGENT:

Wednesday, September 24th at 2.00pm On site By Appointment 10% Deposit. Settlement 30-60 days. Subject to tenancy. Chris Watt 0417 588 321 WESTERN PORT real estate 23 September 2014

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expect extraordinary 1 Carrup Place, SOMERVILLE

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Offers Over $695,000 OPEN: Contact Sam Bucca for Details

Sam Bucca 0412 755 544

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• Size, position, and loaded with options • Situated in a quiet sought after location • Spotless kitchen with ample cupboard space • Zoned children’s wing with central rumpus/cinema room • Open plan lounge dining, ideal getaway for adults • Double steel garage/workshop, covered entertaining • Homes like this are often sought but seldom found • This truly is a real winner!

Offers Invited Over $465,000 OPEN: Visit: eview.com.au

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Sam Bucca 0412 755 544 Arthur Proios 0414 676 641

Frankston OfÀce I 463 Nepean Hwy. Frankston I 8781 3888

expect extraordinary 14 Robert Street, SOMERVILLE

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• Will you be the next chapter? • Weatherboard story-book home • Character Àlled, charming & deceptively spacious • You will be intrigued with every nook & cranny! • Timber lined ceilings, multiple living area • Substantial sized rear courtyard with children’s cubby • Double carport with overhead ofÀce/guest sleep out

Offers Invited Over $470,000 OPEN: Contact Sam Bucca for Details

Sam Bucca 0412 755 544

Your home could be worth more than you think! Give Sam Bucca a shot and call for your free no-obligation market appraisal. Selling real estate without the headache.

Sam Bucca Senior Sales Consultant / Licensed Estate Agent

0412 755 544

sam.bucca@eview.com.au

eview.com.au

Frankston OfÀce I 463 Nepean Hwy. Frankston I 8781 3888

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

16 Joanne Way, Mornington

Auction

A Summerfields Sensation Designed for family indulgence with first class indoor-outdoor aspects, this single-level four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom plus a study residence set on 1200sqm approx in the revered Summerfields Estate is the pinnacle of perfection. From the expansive floorplan to the clever design and stylish finishes, this impressive home features three living areas, a covered wrap-around terrace perfect for year round entertaining and a stylish granite kitchen. The palatial main bedroom enjoys a luxurious hotel inspired en suite with a freestanding spa and Taihe shower with massage jets. Features a main spa bathroom and double remote garage. This stunning home is close to parkland, schools and Bentons Square.

Auction Saturday 4th October at 1.00pm Inspect Saturday 11.15-11.45am Contact Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mornington

7 Naples Street, Mornington Luxury Coastal Lifestlye If sophisticated elegance with a distinct sense of grandeur is what you are looking for, then look no further! This beachside neo Georgian-style residence is only three years young and offers approx 36 squares of cheer luxury, features inc; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, very spacious living areas, gorgeous timber floors, gourmet kitchen and an exquisite all weather sunroom alfresco area plus a large DLUG. The very best of fixtures and fittings have been combined to create a true master piece of architecture, fastidiously constructed with incredible attention to detail. You will also be delighted by the stunning blue water bay views that span effortlessly across the bay and all the way to Arthurs Seat. Walk to Main St and beach opportunity not to be missed!

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For Sale

Price Guide $1,100,000 –$1,250,000 Inspect Saturday 10.30–11.00am Contact John Styling 0403 093 922 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931 T. 03 5975 6888 Mount Eliza

Auction

11 Mohilla Street, Mount Eliza

Granduer, character and views Embracing a timelless architectural style, this expansive two-storey home features impressive views and modern finishes. Comprising four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living areas, renovated kitchen, dining and reading room, this property has an abundance of space. Outdoor decks across both levels extend the living options with the second storey overlooking Port Phillip Bay to the You Yangs. Set on a sizeable but low maintenance 807 sqm block in a quiet bayside pocket, this home is within walking distance to Moondah Beach, Kunyung Primary and the Peninsula School. The property presents a rare opportunity to immediately enter this prestigious suburb on a grand scale.

Mornington

Auction

28 Inglis Street, Mornington

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 11th October at 11.00am Saturday 10.00–10.30am Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mornington

Beleura Hill Gold! - Position, Privacy & Beachside Located in one of Mornington’s most tightly-held positions, this character-filled, two-storey four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence set on 900sqm, approx, with an in-ground solar-heated pool and spa and a wrap-around balcony with views across the treetops to the hills is an exceptional opportunity to secure a family home in the heart of Beleura Hill. Four bedrooms include a lower-level fourth bedroom set in its own private wing with a lounge area, bathroom and separate entrance. Enjoy the ambience of this coveted location just a short walk away from Beleura Hill shops, Main Street, stunning beaches, Mornington Secondary College, Mornington Golf Club, parks & transport.

Auction

2/4 Hunter Street, Mornington

A Blue Chip Beginning So quiet yet so convenient, this secluded unit is set in a small boutique block and is designed to inspire relaxation and easy care living. Unwind in the sun-drenched open-plan living and dining area and transport yourself to the Tuscan hillside as you overlook the trompe l’oeil in the landscaped garden. The bright, well-appointed kitchen features quality appliances while two fitted bedrooms are served by a spacious modern bathroom. Appointments include ducted heating, air conditioning and a single garage. The unit is ideally positioned close to the Main Street’s shops, cafes and the beach. Auction Saturday 4th October at 11.00am Inspect Saturday 10.00–10.30am Contact Matthew Rigby 0430 668 789 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 4th October at 12.00pm Saturday 9.45-10.15am Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309 Amy Day 0408 559 086 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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Satchwells

Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 Years

BALNARRING - 346 Stumpy Gully Road AUCTION - Saturday 18th October at 12pm

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

Auction

50 Hunts Road, Tuerong

Mornington

A Picturesque & Private Acreage This 15 acre (approx) property, perfect for a hobby farmer or horse enthusiast with excellent facilities, is complemented by pockets of natural bush and is set well back from the sroad. The inviting single-level, north-facing, three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence enjoys two living areas, FES with spa and views across the property from every room. Five fenced paddocks have water and are suitable for grazing and there’s a north south mod grass tennis court for family fun. This is a wonderful opportunity to embrace a change of lifestyle while remaining close to beaches, schools and shops.

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 18th October at 2.00pm Thurs 1.00–1.30pm & Sat 10.00–10.30am Lisa Fraser Smith 0400 760 101 Brad Frampton 0498 733 073 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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Auction

869 Nepean Highway, Mornington

Outstanding Commercial Exposure On 2 Titles To be sold as one; two titles totaling 1437sqm, approx. High profile land holding residential 1 Zoning. A broad range of potential commercial and residential enterprises or a multi-unit development site. Features a fully-renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom weatherboard residence and extensive parking perfect for medical consulting rooms, B&B, residential aged care or similar.

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 18th October at 11.00am Saturday 9.00–9.30am Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309 Luke McCoy 0467 321 322 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Satchwells Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 Years CRIB POINT

HASTINGS

BITTERN

$330,000

$239,000

Offers in excess of $670,000

Offers above $899,000

AS NEW UNIT - CLOSE TO TOWN This single level 3 bedroom unit is just one minute walk to shops and transport. The light and airy property comprises open plan living, good quality kitchen with s/steel appliances & ducted vacuum. Main bedroom has FES & WIR, the remaining 2 bedrooms have BIR’s, main bathroom, laundry & remote controlled double garage.The living area opens onto a courtyard and low maintenance garden.

CALLING ALL RENOVATORS Priced to sell, don’t miss this opportunity to secure this solid as a rock 3 bedroom brick home. Offering L-shaped dining & lounge with galley style kitchen & gas wall furnace,, and outside the good-sized block has room to build a shed and carport at the rear. (STCA). The property has been leased to the same tenant for 25 years & is now vacant. In need of some TLC but certainly in liveable condition.

SPACE AND COMFORT Outstanding opportunity to secure a spacious family home on a 5000sqm allotment close to Hastings schools and parkland. :LWK WKLV VL]H DOORWPHQW \RX KDYH JUHDW ÁH[LELOLW\ WR IXUWKHU DGG WR WKH already substantial improvements (STCA).

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$359,000

$285,000

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$560,000

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Immaculate 3BR home that offers loads of potential.Well maintained, BIR’s Superbly positioned modern 3 bedroom unit located walking distance to shops & transport. Features include a formal lounge room, a stylish to all bedrooms and FES to main, open plan kitchen & dining area with near new kitchen with quality appliances including a dishwasher, and all VSDFLRXV ORXQJH ÁRRGHG ZLWK QDWXUDO OLJKW ,QWHUQDO DFFHVV IURP GRXEOH JDUDJH DQG DOVR D VHSDUDWH KRPH RIÀFH 7KHUH LV GXFWHG KHDWLQJ FHLOLQJ IDQV bedrooms have built in robes, a central bathroom, laundry and heating & a rear concrete outdoor sitting area. A short stroll to town centre with complete the interior. Outside features a large rear yard suitable for pets, a low maintenance garden, and a lock up garage with remote. church and schools close by.

MAKE A SECURE INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE For a worry-free secure investment in your future why not purchase a DHA leased home!! DHA takes care of all the maintenance issues, ÀQGV QHZ WHQDQWV DQG JXDUDQWHHV WR SD\ \RXU UHQW ZKHWKHU WHQDQWHG or not. Secure investment because bricks and mortar have always been the safest of all investments plus DHA will return your property to you in refurbished condition.

This stunning home tucked away in an exclusive pocket of town offers everything you can imagine in a family home. Comprising 4 large bedrooms, 3 large living areas, 2 r/cycle split systems & ducted heating. A chefs kitchen features quality appliances including dishwasher, and opens out to alfresco living area.The outside features double remote controlled garage & landscaped gardens.

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BRAND NEW Take your pick of 2 brand new units yet to be constructed or stay in the existing house which is completely renovated. The house offers 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living, and courtyard. 7KH XQLW RIIHUV EHGURRPV RSHQ SODQ OLYLQJ NLWFKHQ TXDOLW\ À[WXUHV ÀWWLQJV PRGHUQ QHXWUDO GpFRU DQG VWXQQLQJ NLWFKHQ Save on stamp duty when buying off the plan!

POSITION PERFECT This unit features 2 bedrooms, a good sized kitchen, a gas heating system will keep you comfortable, an open plan lounge/meals with separate living area is a bonus. Features outside include a paved landscaped garden/entertainment area with a good size backyard and garden shed. Public transport is 50 metres from your front door.This XQLW LV SHUIHFW IRU WKH ÀUVW KRPH EX\HU UHWLUHH RU LQYHVWRU

RENTAL PROPERTY WITH POTENTIAL!! Compact 3 bedroom brick & hardi-plank home in great location within easy walk to shops, school, kindergarten and railway station. Property has a lease until 14th January 2014 with rent $255p/w. Land comprises 707m2 (15.15 x 46.46) with home located to front of lot allowing possible battle-axe subdivision (S.T.C.A).

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59 Urquhart Crescent - Inspect Sat 2.30-3.00pm

Positioned down a quiet crescent, this home has the WOW factor and is located on 3/4 acre. A curved driveway is surrounded by lush gardens and the home itself offers a large living area, 3 bedrooms, main with spa ensuite and WIR, with BIR’s to two more bedrooms.The kitchen has Meile appliances including dishwasher, ducted heating and evaporative cooling.

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LIFESTYLE LOCATION As you enter this property you will realize that lifestyle and privacy is the key to this unique 5000sqm approx. property.The perfect blend of rural suburban is here with this superb character home. Features include 3 bedrooms plus study, main with en-suite and walk in robe, built in robes to remaining bedrooms.

SNAP UP THIS BARGAIN!!!!! Discover this lovely colonial brick home with verandahs and comprising of 3bedrooms with robes plus study, 2 bathrooms, formal & casual living area with diamond slow combustion wood heater. The kitchen offers new appliances and adjoins the dining area. Extra features such as several tv and phone outlets, 2 air-conditioning units and good quality carpets and window furnishings throughout.

LUXURY PRIVATE TOWN LOCATION This luxuriously appointed villa has built in robes to both bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, lounge area with good quality carpets, tiled meals area incorporating modern hostess kitchen overlooking a private courtyard. Complete with ducted heating & reverse cycle airconditioning, the single garage has internal access. Close to town, this SURSHUW\ ZRXOG EH D VHQVDWLRQDO LQYHVWPHQW RU ÀUVW KRPH

TOP MARINA LOCATION First time offered for sale is this stylish three bedroom Villa Unit, located in the exclusive Illuka Estate. Main bedroom with large walk in robe and semi ensuite, spacious lounge room with open plan kitchen/ living, kitchen with breakfast bar, dishwasher, stainless steel cooking & gas cook top. A further two bedrooms both with robes. Outside includes good size private courtyard, landscaped gardens & shed.

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www.satchwells.com.au HASTINGS BALNARRING

1/97 High Street 14 Balnarring Village

03 5979 1888 03 5983 5509

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Harcourts SINCE 1888

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

FOR SALE

Somers 20 Parklands Avenue

Secure Something Special This classic Somers residence is sure to impress all who inspect. Located in a tightly held strip just 50 metres from a beach access path, this is a great opportunity well-suited to all families, retirees, holiday makers, sea changers or anyone after that ideal property close to the water. Comprising 3 bedrooms with ensuite to main, open plan kitchen, meals and lounge, rear family room, central bathroom, powder room, laundry, outdoor entertaining and a double lock up garage with ample storage. Special features include expansive decking, multiple split systems, gas log fire, polished boards, drive through access off the garage for boat or caravan storage, established gardens, space for a veggie patch, garden shed, loads of natural light and only meters to a beach access path. Close to Somers Yacht Club, general store, beautiful beaches, nature walks, Somers Primary School and minutes to Balnarring village, the region’s leading wineries and freeway access. Price Negotiable over $850,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS5599 Inspect Saturday 10.00-10.30am & Sunday 1.00-1.30pm Tim Ripper 0434 513 640

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Jump for joy! Spring has sprung and now is the time to sell! Get the jump on the rest and get your home ready for sale with these helpful tips from Ray White Q

Hastings 2/15 Albert Street

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For Sale

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David Nelli 0434 744 944 david.nelli@raywhite.com

CONSIDER AUCTIONS This selling method is a great one to use when buyer activity is high, as there can be fierce competition amongst bidders. As a result, your home could see a good result once it passes under the hammer. SPRING CLEANING FOR SPRING SELLING Before you open up your home to the public, remember to give it a good spring clean and ensure that it's in perfect condition for visitors. De-clutter each room, ensure all surfaces are sparkling and the garden is well trimmed and alive.

This delightful two bedroom unit, positioned just around the corner from High Street has BIR’s to both bedrooms, open plan living area incorporating a kitchen and dining zone. Sliding doors lead from the living area out to a private courtyard which is also accessible from the front of the single garage. Additional features include gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling. With schools, shops, doctors and the marina all within walking distance, you can leave the car at home and enjoy a lifestyle of convenience.

USE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY While the sun is shining and your your home is looking great, make sure you book a professional photographer to come and take pictures of your home. Good quality photography can go a long way in your real estate marketing campaign, and is definitely worth the trouble.

Tyabb 96 Boes Road

Willow-Tree Grange

AUCTION

This charming property is situated in a secluded setting on approximately 2 acres. The comfortable home comprises 4 bedrooms – main bedroom has walk-through robe to an ensuite, the kitchen is spacious and has been recently updated, and there are two living areas. The L-shaped formal dining and lounge offers a beautiful open fireplace, plus a wood fire in the second lounge. There is also ducted heating and evaporative cooling. The outdoor living zone is positioned off the second lounge and boasts a large undercover swim-spa pool and entertaining area plus also providing undercover entrance from the double carport. Other features outside include a fenced tennis court, 2 paddocks, a dam, an abundance of sheds and long drive-way which sets the home well back from the road. This property exudes a serene, country feel, and is located only a few minutes drive to schools, shops and transport.

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View Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Elizabeth Wall 0417 528 042 elizabeth.wall@raywhite.com

69 High Street, HASTINGS, 5979 4177 hastings.vic@raywhite.com raywhitehastings.com.au

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Tallon 620(56 $ &RQWHPSRUDU\ 6RPHUV &ODVVLF Proudly positioned in one of Somers’ most sought after and tightly held locations is this masterpiece in family lifestyle on a substantial 3018m2 approx.A beautifully landscaped front yard complemented by an asphalt drive and exposed aggregate path leading to a ZHOFRPLQJ IXOO OHQJWK IURQW GHFN 6WHS LQVLGH WR ÀQG D KRPH RI generous proportions which has been recently updated, the wide HQWUDQFH ZLWK SROLVKHG WLPEHU ÁRRUV OHDGV SDVW WKH VWXG\ RU ÀIWK EHGURRP DQG WKURXJK WR WKH ODUJH IRUPDO ORXQJH DQG GLQLQJ rooms. The master suite includes walk in robe, ensuite and enjoys private access to the front deck- just perfect for your morning coffee to greet a new day.The remaining three bedrooms are well sized, include built in robes and are serviced by a sparkling main bathroom. A classic timber kitchen is at the heart of this home’s open plan design and overlooks the spacious family room and informal meals area with access to the rear deck.This covered deck is an entertainer’s dream with gas plumbed in for the barbeque and a great outlook to the salt-chlorinated and solar heated pool.

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The perfect rural escape, this property is ideal for a family with horses or other farm animals.A huge 10 acre site with plenty of paddocks.The home features 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and two extra large living areas.Two split systems and two coonaras are throughout the house for all year comfort. The kitchen with stainless steel 900mm stove and oven, as well as a dishwasher.A separate rumpus room with water and plumbing provides a 3rd OLYLQJ DUHD UHTXLUHV SODVWHULQJ DQG FDUSHW 2XWVLGH LV SOHQW\ RI shedding, including a large shed for use as stables or a machinery workshop.Water tank + dam on the property, as well as town water.A rear deck spans the length of the home overlooking the back yard and paddocks beyond. A perfect lifestyle property in a sought after suburb.

For Sale: Offers over $1.1M

For Sale: $1,250,000

CRIB POINT

BITTERN

HASTINGS - 1/4 Nicholas Court

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Down To Earth Family Lifestyle For a home with room for the family and a good piece of land to call your own look, no further than this great property. 6LWXDWHG RQ D JHQHURXV P DFUH DSSUR[ EORFN LQ a peaceful and sought after area, this spacious home exudes country character and a down to earth Aussie feel. The ranch-style home welcomes you with a wide asphalt drive and full length front verandah. A spacious family living room is complemented by a BI bar and gas coonara.The kitchen with stainless steel cooking and dishwasher is open to the dining area with split system and access to the rear deck.The master bedroom includes WIR & FES, with 3 other bedrooms sharing the main bathroom. Outside is a huge rear deck perfect for summer entertaining and has gas plumbed in for the BBQ, there is also a gazebo, large workshop with concrete and power, two garden sheds and rear access from Governors Road. A self contained unit is the ideal accommodation for teenagers or inlaws and includes a living area, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

For Sale: Offers over $600,000

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Well-presented unit with impressive fresh decor, as-new carpet, and spacious living area featuring a bay window. Gas heating & air-conditioning throughout, a practical kitchen has plenty of cupboard space and a new upright gas cooker. The master bedroom has heating & cooling, WIR and dual-entry bathroom.

With a bit of hard work this property could be something truly special.The huge house has great bones and is set on a fantastic corner block of 1271m2 approx. Downstairs features a large living area with wood heater, kitchen and dining area, country style bathroom with cast iron claw foot bath, separate powder room and laundry. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms, master with FES & WIR, and BIR’s to remaining three bedrooms.

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An perfect unit for a low maintenance lifestyle. Walking Presented in a style worthy of a “Block” home, this 3 bedroom, distance to town centre, this well presented unit two 2 bathroom, double lock up garage unit is picture perfect. Only 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen and meals and a spacious years young, from the minute you step in the front door you will LPPHGLDWHO\ IHHO DW KRPH 7KH PDVWHU EHGURRP EHQHÀWV IURP DQ lounge area with split system air-conditioning and gas abundance of natural light, with a walk in wardrobe and full ensuite. wall heater. The bathroom has bath and shower, there’s a low maintenance courtyard garden with an electric shade The second bedroom features a private courtyard perfect for annex and a single car garage. reading outside in summer.

Sensational block available for purchase with plans and permits for a 3 lot subdivision. Lot 1- Existing 3BR home leased at $245 per week Lot 2- 2nd 3BR home also leased at $245 per week Lot 3- Vacant unit site with plans for a new 2BR unit It won’t be long until affordable investment opportunities like this are a thing of the past. Act now or wish you had.

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$350,000

HASTINGS - 205 Coolart Road

For Sale:

$249,000

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$339,000

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Rural property measuring about 2000m2, perfect for escaping the nosy neighbours, and you can even catch a bay glimpse from the backyard. Faturing 3BR’s, main with ensuite, kitchen, dining DQG IDPLO\ DUHD DOO ZLWK WLPEHU ÁRRUV DQG D &RRQDUD ZRRGKHDWHU Outside is a large bungalow with its own deck, ideal for a games room or entertainment area, or convert into extra accomodation. A double garage + shed are also included.

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Fantastic investment opportunity with this dual access corner block situated along Frankston-Flinders Road and Sages Road. Business Zone 1 site, currently leased to a hand car wash + kebab shop with permits on a secure lease. Returning $80,000 P/A + GST + Outgoings. Business 1 Zoning allows for a 2-3 storey development + underJURXQG FDUSDUN 67&$ P VLWH

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For Sale:

Offers over $450,000

CYNTHIA DOBBIN Phone: 0438 773 627

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$750,000 + GST

DOMINIC TALLON Phone: 0408 528 857

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$1,600,000

tallon.com.au

$360,000 + GST

35 High Street, Hastings 5979 3000

BITTERN

SOMERVILLE

$1,690,000 plus

INCREDIBLE VALUE - 3 BLOCKS AVAILABLE QUIET LOCATION TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! (STCA) Block 1 – 720m2 $235,000 Block 3 – 510m2 $215,000 Block 4 – 576m2 $230,000 3 leafy blocks in a quiet residential area, walking distance to primary school, kindergarten, transport and shops with all services to be connected Q House blocks in Bittern are becoming harder and harder to come by - make the call and take advantage of this boutique development! Q

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$139,000 plus

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Held in the same family for 144 years this is a once in a generation opportunity, take advantage and contact us for site plan and further details today.

CENTRAL LOW MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY! •Privately set back from the street •Rear allotment of 373sqm (approx) •Situated close to schools, shops and transport and a short drive to Mornington Peninsula beaches and wineries •Value buying!

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$495,000 plus

BITTERN

$279,000 plus

VENDOR SAYS SELL! FIT FOR A FAMILY - RESORT STYLE LIVING!

BACK ON THE MARKET! NEAT, SWEET, SPACIOUS AND COMPLETE!

• 4 Large bedrooms with BIR, master with ENS and WIR • No shortage of space with formal and informal living areas, dining, rumpus room and study area • Gourmet kitchen with plenty of cupboard/bench space and premium stainless steel appliances • Ducted heating and reverse cycle cooling 2XWGRRU GHFNHG HQFORVHG HQWHUWDLQLQJ DUHD ZLWK ÀWWHG KHDWHUV • Double garage with rear access

• 2 bedrooms, master with WIR and dual-entry bathroom • Ducted heating throughout plus split system heating & cooling .LWFKHQ ZLWK SOHQW\ RI FXSERDUG DQG EHQFK VSDFH DQG ÀWWHG ZLWK SUHPLXP DSSOLDQFHV • Large lounge with separate dining • Decked alfresco area • Single remote lock up garage

HASTINGS

$280,000 plus

$85,000 plus

R E D UN F E R OF STARTING OUT OR SLOWING DOWN? SPACIOUS UNIT WITH PLENTY OF EXTRAS • 2 bedrooms with BIR’s and ceiling fans, main with dual-entry bathroom • Split living and dining areas with ducted heating throughout and air-conditioning • Kitchen with ample bench & cupboard space and premium s/steel appliances • Undercover pergola area leading out to private courtyard • Single garage with extra storage space •Walking distance to schools, shops and transport!

PORT RELATED LAND, IDEAL FOR INVESTMENT, STORAGE OR YOUR BUSINESS! • 632sqm (approx) of SUZ1 land 5HORFDWDEOH RIÀFH • Secure, high quality fencing and gates • Water tank with pump • Power to be connected by Vendor as part of sale • This is a great opportunity to secure a property in a new proposed commercial & industrial hub

Bay West Real Estate (VIC) Pty. Ltd. 2104 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, VIC 3915 Ph: 03 5979 4412 Fax: 03 5979 3097 Email: enquiries@baywestrealestate.com.au Web: www.baywestrealestate.com.au

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OPERATING under full management, this gourmet pizza bar trades 7 days a week from 11.30am until 11pm. There is seating inside and out and a large preparation area with all upmarket, state-of-the-art equipment. This business is one of 150 such franchises in Australia, with a large marketing program in place.

THIS business offers high quality, personalised digital printing plus bulk mail distribution. With fully mechanised equipment, services include folding and plastic wrapping, envelope printing and supply, database and postage management and warehousing, all operating from the purpose built plant. Trading Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, the business is closed weekends and all public holidays. The freehold is also offered for sale at $900,000.

Pizza bar, PATTERSON LAKES Price: $575,000 plus sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Digital printing and mail service, MOORABBIN Price: $1,500,000 plus sav Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au 50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588 Business Migrants Expert Advisory Service NEW LISTING VIRTUAL RESUME SERVICE

REPAIR & SERVICE

NEW LISTING ACCESSORIES

AIR-CON & HEATING

HOME BASED Customised resume writing & consultancy service, fully automated, pre-written sentences and phrases. Over 43 industry types, over 1400 job types. Set up cost $70,000 now ready to be taken to the next level.

BRAESIDE Mechanical workshop specialising in repairs & maintenance of street sweepers. Well equipped workshop would suit mechanic wanting to continue in this niche industry as well as other repairs. Lease negotiable

SORRENTO A great little shop, well stocked, bright presentation in the heart of Sorrento. Trades 7 days, 10am-5pm, easy to operate, quality stock. Will suit single operator. Bags, purses, wallets, sunglasses, reading glasses etc.

SEAFORD Sales, installation and servicing of heating and air-conditioning units. Maintenance contracts with schools, plants, builders etc. Needs to be relocated, easily done as stock not required. Work 5 days.

$50,000 + sav

$65,000

INDIAN RESTAURANT

RESUMES

$41,500

$45,000 + sav

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PRICED REDUCED

SPORTSWEAR RETAILER

BAYSIDE Current owner working P/T only, so turnover can be increased with little effort. Long wheel base VW Transporter T5 van in as new condition fully equipped with shelving & cabinets included

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ROSEBUD HOME BASED Licensed, with seating for 60 and bar Professional resume analysis, resume writing, interview preparawith On Premises Licence. Large commercial kitchen serving authentic tion. Great website, good systems in place. Vendor offers full training and Indian food. Well presented, good position on highway opposite carnival DOO DVVLVWDQFH &RQ¿GHQWLDOLW\ DSSOLHV location.

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MORNINGTON CARRUM DOWNS Custom built trailers, tool boxes & Manufacture & design of upholstered gates. Does minor and major repairs, furniture from factory. Established steel fabrication, MIG welding & sheet 2000, owner willing to stay for metal folding. Website & Yellow Pag6 months and teach if required. es ad, trades 5 days, good income Negotiable lease, website, regular from repairs, lots of tradie’s jobs. clients.

$85,000 + sav

$70,000 + sav CLEANING

WINE BAR

S.E. SUBURBS & PENINSULA Commercial & residential cleaning, some garden maintenance. Work the hours you wish. 2001 Ford Econovan & 2005 Holden ute included in the asking price. .

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$98,000 + sav

$99,950 + sav

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GENERAL STORE

MOUNT ELIZA Newborn to 14 years clothing, accessories, footwear & toys. Shopping centre under revamp, currently managed by staff, vendor offers assistance. Website & domain name included, trades 6 days.

FRANKSTON Large premises in excellent location, with huge commercial kitchen. Opposite TAFE and medical centres, does wholesale for one other café. Trades Mon – Fri 7am until 4pm. Outsources deliveries.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA Wholesaler of confectionery and glazed nuts selling to retail outlets, events & markets. Website has online store, also direct factory sales. Near-new machinery and building, training & support

PAKENHAM Attractive shop with lovely 3 bedroom dwelling and yard. Established 40 years in built up residential area with no opposition. Sub- newsagency, groceries, videos etc. Cheap rent, easy to operate. easy to operate.

$120,000 + sav

$125,000 + sav

$140,000 + sav

$170,000 + sav

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CARDS, GIFTS & TOBACCO

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FENCING & TIMBER SUPPLIES

SORRENTO Well stocked and catering for over ¶V DQG IXOO ¿JXUHG ZRPHQ *RRG turnover, great location, must sell situation – all assistance offered with changeover. Premises have staff room, kitchen, 3 rear car parks.

WARRAGUL Fully managed business in good area, always busy, especially greeting cards, one of John Sands top performers. Over 9 years on lease, est 25 yrs, opens 5 ½ days. Pleasant business to RSHUDWH H[FHOOHQW :% SUR¿WV

DANDENONG Award winner in leading franchise. Solid business, no competition in area, tidy premises with good lease. Package & freight solutions to residential, small & large businesses. Figures show growth & potential.

HALLAM Regular work from council, real estate agents, building companies & domestic clients. Timber fencing, paling, screening, retaining walls etc. S52 shows in excess of $22K per week. Training & handover period.

$225,000 + sav

$235,000+ sav

CHILDRENSWEAR BOUTIQUE

$170,000 + sav LICENSED CAFE/ RESTAURANT ROSEBUD WEST Corner position on Nepean Hwy opposite camping ground, Seats 35+, great atmosphere, good food, busy breakfast trade. Dual shop, two dining areas. 7 days 7am-4pm. S52 shows excess $13,000 per week T/O.

$250,000 + sav CAFE KARINGAL Long standing business with prominent position in Centro’s busy food court. Very well presented, extensive menu, good equipment. Huge takings with huge potential.

$695,000 + sav

COFFEE LOUNGE

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Informed opinion: Klaas Kalma believes that while everyone is gifted they need to challenge themselves to find out what the gift is. Kalma’s first novel Creeping Shadows will be followed later this year by Distant Echoes. Picture: Keith Platt

Novel approach to life Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au WHILE every author draws on life experiences to form a narrative, not every author has such a rich and at times dark background as Klaas Kalma. His upbringing within a dysfunctional family in war torn Holland, journeying to Australia and learning how to speak English among strangers provides a rich lode to be mined and woven into the fabric of his first novel, Creeping Shadows. Written at the urging of a close friend, the self-published book has sold more than 10,000 copies online and, according to a librarian, has no time to gather dust on the shelves at the lending library in Mornington. Now 74, Kalma describes himself being “confident in my ability to overcome adversity and challenges”. “You can’t succeed without an ego and I’ve always had the will to succeed, I’m like a dog with a bone.” At home in Mt Martha, Kalma says his friend “Kerry” had always encouraged him to write about his life, but he thought “autobiography is too indulgent, so I fictionalise my life experience”. So Creeping Shadows is fiction, mixed with thinly disguised real events. There was no need for Kalma to stray far from reality to find a compelling narrative. Expecting to “work until the day I die”, he’s completed a second manuscript and hopes to have Distant Echoes published before year’s end. This time around publisher Fremantle Press has picked up his ideas. Always an avid reader, Kalma had read most books by Jules Verne by the time he was 10. At school in Holland art and sport were the only two subjects he remembers being good at. “I was growing up in a war zone. My parents were involved in the resistance and so I was a street kid from very early on.” He recounts seeing the occupying German troops shoot a man in the street before being ushered inside by his mother. “What you see is normal and I saw a lot of stuff.” Kalma’s parents – “who I never felt wanted me” – split up following “a few normal years” after the end of the Second World War, which led to him being brought to Australia by his mother and her new husband. His brother remained in Holland with his father and grandmother, although they eventually went to New Zealand. Kalma’s father remarried and, before dying in a car accident at 49, had another six children. But for Kalma, Australia meant basically being dumped by his mother on a farm where he was given lodging and food in return for work. After two years he was offered and accepted a paying job on another farm.

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He didn’t attend school in Australia and his mother and her second husband, his stepfather, returned to Holland after five years, “separately and without telling me”. His mother also never explained, “what happened” between her and Kalma’s father. Left to his own devices Kalma “worked at the abattoirs in Dandenong and lived on the streets in Coburg”. There were bikies and street fights, more fodder for his late life emergence as a novelist when he learned to “separate yourself from your characters to be able to write objectively”. After some years working at various jobs Kalma applied for a university studentship, quickly getting naturalised and lying about having obtained his matriculation in Holland (the papers were on their way) and went on to meet his future wife, an art student Prahran college. “She made me want to change direction. I decided I’d better shape up – her family was the first family I’d really known.” They married and had three children. Their daughter died of cancer at 12 and his wife, after they separated, also succumbed to cancer when she was 40. “I wasn’t a good father and didn’t understand marriage and children,” Kalma says, adding that he’s close to his two sons and his five grandchildren and “got on fantastic” with his wife, even after separating. He has been married to Sue, his fifth wife, for 22 years. He says Sue “came as a package”, with two children of her own. “I went off the rails a bit after my [first] wife’s death, I just couldn’t settle. There were no bad relationships, but I’d get bored and couldn’t sustain enthusiasm,” Kalma says. “I don’t know if all people change significantly as they age, but I’m light years away from the self-centred prat I was at 20. “As we go through life we make terrible mistakes, but it’s what we make from them … hopefully I now have more empathy and consideration for people and things than as a young man.” Kalma, who also paints and plays guitar (“although I know I’ll never be a musician”) believes everyone to be “gifted in some way” and feels privileged to “being part of the arts”. “But it’s amazing how few people find [this] out because they never challenge themselves. “It was pure survival when I came here. I was made to do abhorrent things, like killing animals.” A psychology major, Kalma is interested in seeing “how people tick”. “We all react differently to pressure; there is no end to trying to understand how people think. “Why do people listen to music? I saw a documentary where dementia patients lying bed started moving and reacting to music. “These are unanswered questions. Life is a journey along a path that is usually of your own choice.”

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Record entries and sunshine for Royal Show Compiled by Melissa Hodge TENDERS for additions to the State School, Frankston, will be received by the Department of Public Works up to Thursday, 8th October. *** WE are informed by the President of the shire (Cr Oates) that he has now enrolled 40 candidates for the Second Expeditionary Force. *** THE Gay Gordons’ Club, Frankston, on Wednesday, presented Mr Coleman, one of their members who is leaving with the Expeditionary Force, with a gun metal wristlet watch, suitably engraved. *** MUCH regret was felt on the show ground on Tuesday when it was learned that Mr. W. F. Towt, of Devon Park, Coldstream, had suddenly died. After his brother had been round on Snowden in one of the jumping competitions Mr. Towt remarked that he was not well. A doctor ordered his removal to a private hospital, and in twenty minutes life was extinct. The cause of death was heart failure. Mr Towt, who was only 33 years of age, was well known in the Lilydale district. He served through the Boer war, and would have volunteered for the First Expeditionary Force about to leave Australia, but was restrained by family considerations. *** PROCLAMATION has been made under the provisions of the Foodstuffs

Commodities Act 1914, that persons holding any of the foodstuffs or commodities in the quantities named, on the 21st September, must furnish a return to the nearest police station, showing the quantities held, not later than Thursday, 24th inst. The notifiable list as follows:Wheat, barley, oats or maize, 100 bushels; hay, chaff or straw, 5 tons; flour, oatmeal, rice, pollard, bran, potatoes, sugar, molasses and other syrups, 1 ton; jam, bacon and hams, fish (tinned or preserved), milk (condensed, powdered, or concentrated) 5001bs; beef, mutton and lamb, 1 cwt; butter, 20 cwt; cheese 5 cwt; tea or coffee 1001bs; salt 10 tons; tobacco leaf, manufactured tobacco (including cigars & cigarettes) 100 1bs ; kerosene and petrol, 1000 gallons. Official forms upon which to make returns are obtainable from the police. *** MR H Masterton, of Frankston, was the recipient, on Friday evening last, of a very handsome enlarged photograph, of the Peninsula Association team of Footballers who played a team of Essendon players, on Saturday 15th August, presented to him by a few of the supporters of football. The photograph was taken by Mr J. C Garrood and was mounted in a very nice frame, the whole reflecting great credit on the artist’s taste and skill. Cr Ritchie, who presided, spoke in very complimentary terms of Mr Masterton, as a patron of sport of all description, and more particularly

as a strong supporter of football in Frankston. Mr Hartland, vice-president of the association (who was deputed to make the presentation) endorsed the chairman’s remarks, as did also Captain Madden, Messrs Picking J. B. Jolly, Mason, and others. Mr Masterton, in responding, said he hardly knew how to respond to the many flattering remarks that had been made about him, but he had always taken a keen interest in anything that tended for the advancement of Frankston, and would always continue to do so. He thought that getting the Essendon team to play a game with the Peninsula association, was a step in the right direction and was conducive to improving the game of football, and he would endeavour to make it an annual affair. With regard to the success of the game in the afternoon, and the supper at night, he could not take too much credit as the weight of organising and carrying out both functions was borne by Mr J B. Jolly, and to him was due most of the praise of the success that they both turned out to be. After several other toasts had been honoured and duly responded to, the company dispersed after having spent a very pleasant social hour. *** HOW TO ADDRESS LETTERS TO THE TROOPS. THE PostmasterGeneral (Mr. Spence) stated on Monday that in order to facilitate prompt delivery of letters and other postal

articles for members of the Australian Imperial Force after it leaves Australia they should be addressed as follows: Number (if any).Rank. Name. (Head quarters, squadron, company, etc.). (Regiment, battalion, etc.). (Brigade) 1st Australian Division, Or 1st Light Horse Brigade, England. The following is an example: No 147, Sergt. W. Jones, 9th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Australian Division, England. Mr Spence points out that it would be advisable for all members of the force to advise their relatives and friends as to the postal requirements. A letter or package not addressed as above might easily astray. *** A SHORT time back, while a certain general was inspecting a regiment just about to depart for new quarters, he asked a young subaltern what would be his next order if he were in command of a regiment passing over a plain in a hostile country, and he found his front blocked by artillery, a brigade of cavalry on his right flank, and a morass on his left, while his retreat was cut off by a large body of infantry. “Halt! Order arms, ground arms, kneel down, say your prayers!” replied the subaltern. *** THE Patriotic Committee at Frankston unanimously decided to accept the offer of St Paul’s Club, Frankston to repeat the comedy ‘Who’s Who’ on Wednesday next in aid of the Patriotic Fund. New jokes to be introduced in

‘Who’s Who?’ on Wednesday. St Paul’s Club is working hard to make the Patriotic performance a greater success even than the previous one. *** Under more congenial weather conditions, the forty-fourth annual exhibition of The Royal Victorian Agricultural Society was ushered in on Monday. A bleak looking morning gave way at noon to cloudless sunshine. The rains that had fallen over the southern part of the state imparted a velvety freshness to the turf, and the work of judging the exhibits, which occupied the whole day, was carried out under the happiest of atmospheric influences. The society did much during the past year to justify its claim of increased patronage from the public. Extra accommodation for man and beast has been in the forefront of its constructive programme, and handsome new pavilions for horses and cattle and additional eating, aggregating in cost some £10,000 are now prominent features of its equipment. The response from exhibitors established a record - for the first time the entries ran over 10,000. Gloomy foreboding based on the financial depression created by the war, and practical certainty of a lean season were not realised. It is a simple truth that the primary producer’s back is always bent, but cannot be broken. From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 26 September 1914.

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Everything you want to know about being a miserable twerp By Stuart McCullough SOME things are hard to measure. No matter how powerful or profound they are, in many regards they cannot be gauged and cannot be captured. Into this category I’d place things like love and hate. Sensitivity, however, is a notable exception. Sensitivity can be measured not in metres, miles or in litres but by the songs of Simon and Garfunkel. The greater the number of songs in your possession, the more sensitive a soul you clearly are. In fact, extreme sensitivity is evident where the Garfunkel quotient is skewed to an especially high level. Put simply, anyone who owns a copy of Bright Eyes is unlikely to be able to withstand direct sunlight. Simon and Garfunkel have a lot to answer for. For a certain kind of person, they were the template for all it was to be young, shy and fiercely intelligent (such intelligence having been self-diagnosed). Sadly, I was certainly a certain kind of person and I regarded Simon and Garfunkel less as role models as I did my musical brothers and soul mates. My aim in life was to score as highly on the Simon and Garfunkometer as possible. It is often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It’s also the creepiest. But despite this, between the years 1988 and 1993, I bore an uncanny resemblance to Art Garfunkel as he appeared on the Bookends LP. Right down to the black skivvy. But if you’re serious about emulating Simon and/or Garfunkel, you need more than a mere skivvy. You need a nylon-

stringed acoustic guitar. The ‘nylon’ was Simon and Garfunkel’s weapon of choice. Should you decide that the life of a misery guts is for you, the first thing you need to do is get one of these suckers. Back before learning a musical instrument was replaced by uploading pornography onto Facebook, nylon-stringed acoustic guitars were plentiful. These were the instruments that were gifted to plucky youngsters who dreamed of

playing like Jimmy Page, but ended up struggling to get through Greensleeves without stopping, before giving up and consigning the whole exercise to the judo-bin of history. Those who persevered and who weren’t rewarded for their efforts with an electric guitar, learned to play folk songs. Folk music is often referred to as a “gateway” form of music, in that it often leads to harder, more dangerous varieties. Indeed, as a musical snob let me

say that mere folk is for lightweights, whereas Simon and Garfunkel is the very stuff of the mythical hard-core. They played folk-rock. It’s one thing to be just another jerk strumming a guitar; it’s also one thing to be a jerk strumming a guitar while standing in front of a drum kit. That, my friends, is “folk-rock”. But to execute folk rock to the standard demanded by Messrs Simon and Garfunkel, you’ve also got to be able to stare off into the middle distance. The importance of the middle distance to music is, ironically enough, often overlooked. It creates the impression that the singer may be able to see into the future. In that regard, Art Garfunkel was a blond afro-headed flux capacitor on legs, as no one could stare into the middle distance with the same level of conviction. Once you’ve got the fundamentals in place it’s time to start writing some songs. Here’s where the trouble really set in. Let me be the first to admit that in my late teens and early 20s, I had a chronic case of the Simon and Garfunkels. So bad was my condition that I kept a nylon-stringed guitar close to me at all times in order to ensure that when the melancholy muse struck, I’d be ready. It wouldn’t take much to set me off either. At one point running out of fresh milk was a crisis of sufficient standing to prompt a song. Even when a genuine misfortune came my way, I routinely responded through music never thinking that the song I was making was far more painful that the event I was trying to document.

It goes without saying except that it would leave a nasty blank spot on the page that nearly all the songs I wrote were really about my favourite topic – me. But while this was a subject of inexhaustible interest to me, it’s likely that it was – at best – of passing interest to others. At worst it was a major source of irritation. Undeterred, I went further than merely writing my songs of misery, strumming an acoustic guitar and staring off into the middle distance while wearing a black skivvy – I decided to do all these things in full view of the public. In many regards, I went the full-Funkel and paid a heavy price for my efforts. I couldn’t tell you what brought me to my senses. Whether it was the indifference that greeted my best musical efforts or just growing up, I couldn’t say. Maybe it was the realisation that while Simon and Garfunkel talked (or sang) the sensitive loser talk, their lives bore no resemblance to this at all. These guys weren’t crippled by shyness and spending their Saturday nights finger picking and staring off out of windows in the hope that the phone might right. They were highly successful musicians who’d sold millions of albums. They may have sung about sitting about reading poetry and pondering the future of the theatre, but in truth they were off filming Catch 22 and marrying Princess Leia. Perhaps it was simply the James Brown cassette someone gave me that helped me see the error of my ways. Thank goodness for that. www.stuartmccullough.com

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Performance ROSS D Wylie (surname is actually spelt Wyllie) was born in 1948 and grew up in Brisbane. As a young child he suffered polio that left him with a limp. Ross turned to music and by the time he was 16 he was singing in local band The Kodiaks before releasing his first single Short Skirts followed by A Bit of Love. Ross was later offered the job of compere for a new pop show called Uptight and moved to Melbourne. Uptight was then born in October 1967. Two years later Ross recorded the Ray Stevens song Funny Man which became Ross’ first national hit. It was followed by a Johnny Young composition The Star (arranged by John Farrar) which became a number one hit and was also recorded by Herman’s Hermits. Ross later left the television series and teamed up with Fable Records in 1971 and recorded He Gives Us all His Love (a Randy Newman song) and It Takes Time. In 1972 he released Sweet White Dove produced by Brian Cadd. Earlier this year Ross appeared at a concert at Crown Casino and received a standing ovation and was invited to appear on the Gold Go Show! In August and once again Ross received a very rousing standing ovation. Finally now available on CD for the first time is Ross D. Wylie The Complete Collection (Festival/Aztec Records) featuring all the classic hits including Funny Man, The Star, My Little Girl, Smile, Uptight Party Medley, Short Skirts and many more tracks including tracks live from Festival Hall Melbourne in 1994. Ross, his wife of 47 years Eileen, and their two sons Kristian 43 and Ross Wyllie Jr 42 still live in Melbourne. The album has been remastered by former Aztecs drummer Gil Matthews and liner notes by Ian McFarlane and rare photos from Ross’ own collection. This album is a must for any serious Australian music collector. www.aztecrecords.com.au We have some copies of Ross D Wylie’s album to give away. Together with your name and address on the back of an envelope send your entry to Ross D.Wylie CD C/O MP Newspapers, P.O Box 588, Hastings 3915. *** FOREIGNER will rock into Melbourne

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The laughs are set to continue in Simon Phillips’ fluid and passionate production of Verdi’s Falstaff (1 -11 December) starring baritone Warwick Fyfe in the title role as the mischievous old rogue. It’s a keenly-observed portrait of a middle-aged man trying to recapture his youth through attempted sexual liaisons. www.opera.org.au *** JERRY Herman’s Tony Award winning La Cage Aux Folles starring Todd McKenney, Simon Burke, Rhonda Burchmore and Marg Downey will show from November 22 – December 7 at the Arts Centre. Tickets www.theproductioncompany.com.au *** PIECES is the second single from 2014 Star Maker Jared Porter’s debut album East to West. Jared duets with the beautiful Kaylee Bell, 2013 Star Maker. Kaylee was announced Female Artist of the Year for the second time at the New Zealand Country Music Awards. Entries are now open for the 2015 Toyota Star Maker competition. www.starmaker.com.au/entryform *** TOP TEN ALBUMS for a concert at the Palais Theatre on January 29th. Mick Jones teamed up with Lou Gramm, thus making Foreigner One of the biggest successes of the 70s and 80s. Early hits Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded featured Gramm’s soaring vocals before moving into the 80s with hits like Urgent and the power ballad Waiting for a Girl Like You. This song, a hit in its own right, provided the template for what would become Foreigner’s biggest success. Australia’s Tina Arena and US singer Mariah Carey both covered I want to know what love is. www.cuggentertainment.com ***

A NEARLY flawless copy of Superman’s comic book debut has sold for a record $3.46 million. A New York comics dealer submitted the record setting bid in the eBay auction for Action Comics No.1, first published in 1938. About 100 copies are believed to exist. *** OPERA Australia celebrates all things Italian, with opera on stage and romantic, themed dining off stage at the Arts Centre Melbourne this season. The season begins with a new production by John Bell of Puccini’s heartbreaking classic, Tosca (12 November - 13 December). Featuring one of the

most spectacular opera sets in recent years, the Tosca set includes glittering gold leaf and ornate paintings recreated from the famous Sant’Andrea della Valle cathedral in Italy. The glorious set by Michael Scott-Mitchell has been extended to make the most of the spacious stage in the State Theatre. Humour and whimsy collide in Donizetti’s comic opera, Don Pasquale (19 November - 12 December). Set in the colourful streets of Italy in the 1950s, this is a bright tale of merriment and misadventure, starring opera’s favourite comedic couple, Rachelle Durkin and Conal Coad.

normal emotional insecurities, as in a feeling of a lower status, or simply a fraud? Years ago as a professional actor, mainly on stage in a world fraught with ambition, networking and bad mouthing I had an epiphany. As I saw it most actors had an extra serving of this complex, which became a form of advantage if any particular big name type honed in on me. It’s surprising how a simple sentence like “At least I can act” can have on actors having a period possibly or otherwise above their station in life. Insecurity reigns in an industry where at any one time only some 5% are in work. Much later, possibly late 60’s, it dawned this complex occurs at various levels in many walks of life, politicians included, no matter the public showing. It helps to be aware of this side of human nature. Am I a fraud? Indubitably. *** THOSE flashy pictures of grand visions compliments of our state government’s direct line to the Herald Sun are intriguing. I see them as obvious pre-election nonsense but one cannot escape the fact our government has done the research and seriously conclude the pie in the skies really do work. One wonders why, until a read for a day or two of the Your Say pages in the same newspaper discloses the clarity of the public’s think-

ing. Comedy capers. *** CHARLIE Rich song “Behind Closed Doors” as in “no-one knows what’s going on”. “This passion, though it begins with the young, yet forsakes not the old, or rather suffers no one who is truly it’s servant to grow old, but makes the aged participators of it not less than the tender maiden” [Emerson]. Alas, the reality of the undeserved slur- “a dirty old man”. The ultra taboo topic of sex? Pedophilia is acceptable as a subject, thieving, bashing, betraying, even killing but mention bedroom stuff as serious orderly conversation and it’s “too much information”. Aristotle’s advice: “Coyness serves as an ornament in youth and a defect in old age”. Fascinating. Trained to be hung up; all of us. Then again... *** FROM Michael Montaigne: Queen Joanna of Naples (14th century) caused her first husband Andreosso to be hanged from the grill of her window by a gold and silver cord, plaited by her own hands, once she discovered that neither his organs or his potency corresponded to the hopes she had conceived of his matrimonial duties from his stature, his beauty, his youth and his disposition, by which he had won her and deceived her. (A pig in a poke?). Interesting. Still, on

an everyday level while it may be nice to wake up with a vision alongside, it may well be a nightmare for the vision. Eve started it. *** GOT this flyer from a new wine crowd called Winephoria. $50 trial offer voucher and printed on the back “Cliff, what do you call that euphonic feeling of excitement and joy through the love of quality wine?” It depends how many she drinks. Porphyry Pearl was once the go. *** AS a kid I loved a comic strip “Little Tommy Tring-he could walk through anything”. The dream of slipping into a bank vault and helping myself. As an adult I could use my Tommy Tring powers to choof to Canberra and film all those pollies doing all those things they tell us not to do. Post on facebook: HYPOCRISY? I wonder if Jeff Kennett has a framed picture of his mentor (Baroness Margaret Thatcher) on his study wall? *** I’M prepared to believe the necessity to raise our security level, temporarily ignoring the lack of similar action after Port Arthur and Hoddle Street, but paying many billions of Aussie dollars for a submarine to be built in Japan or wherever, and not delivered before 2035

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A Grain of Salt A GENTLEMAN at my local RSL checks out my socks; thinks they should be red; no surprise on the Mornington Peninsula where Liberals hold a strong majority and the Herald-Sun is the newspaper of choice. It’s a joke, the red socks, but I’ve often had the “far left” tag applied. Not so, left or right; middle is more accurate, a vague two pot long black socialist. I voted for the Sex Party once, way back when sex was a reality, now a vague memory. Prior to, as a virgin, I had a touch of Tony Abbott with a liking for Bob Santamaria. As a general philosophy I disagree with most of the Liberal Party’s motivations. Having said this most of all of them (both sides) are primarly there to feather their own nests. Cynical again? Of course. I mean... *** WHEN one sees a situation where super rich money (Gina Rinehart) can single handedly bring down the government’s mining tax, albeit inadequately prepared, followed by PUP chief Clive Palmer paying his way into politics and calling the shots along with his band of puppets, and our big brother leaders (Tony and Julie) walking the talk on the world stage, more accurately offstage right, chests thumping, why shouldn’t I? *** AN Inferiority complex, aside from

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By Cliff Ellen becomes a super strain on my thinking. Please, kindly inform me why, if anyone knows why. *** I DO so enjoy those dulcet tones of Mathias Corman advising me on financial matters...Lend Lease for the East West Link-there’s a surprise...“To mock the parliament is to mock the people of Victoria” says Premier Denny on scarlet pimpernel Geoff Shaw. Wrong mate. It’s both sides of politics who mock the parliament, and therefore mock the people of Victoria...IPA director John Roskam in Teddy’s old seat of Hawthorn. “I was very encouraged by the grassroots support I have received”. No doubt from his Moet drinking right wing mates...To William and Kate; a playmate for George. Dane, Kylie? I’m estatic...Farewell to Joan Rivers. Comedian par excellence....“The winds which men most fear are those which uncover them” [Ariston] hooroo...cliffie9@bigpond.com

Spring Seedling Planting Sept 29 – Oct 4 Plant a seedling to take home and watch it grow. Free school holiday activity at Mornington Central.

School holiday guide

Bellarine Railway Enjoy a scenic journey with the family onboard the Bellarine Railway’s heritage trains. Family holiday specials include magic, cowboy & cowgirl shows.

Tackers Learn to Sail Holiday Program Sept 29 – Oct 1 Introductory, fun, games – based sailing program designed for kids aged 7 to 12. Kids don’t need to have any prior sailing experience. The only requirement is that they must be ready to have fun! Free Interactive Native Animal Presentation Sept 30 – Oct 4 Come and meet a bearded dragon, green tree frog, carpet python, laughing kookaburra and a baby wombat these holidays at Karingal Hub. Kings Fast Track Holiday Program Sept 30 – Oct 3 It is a well-researched fact that a short burst of intensive learning accelerates motor skill development. Book now for Kings Mornington Fast Track Holiday with specialised trainers and small class sizes. Make your own Hula Hoop and a Hula Hoop Workshop Sept 29 – Oct 4 Make your own hula hoop and then join the workshop to learn how to use it. Free fun for school aged children at The Gateway, Langwarrin. Breathe Life Kids Class Oct 3 Looking for a fun, free activity for your child? Join the Breathe Life Mind Body Fitness classes for kids 2.5–12yrs. Bookings essential.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Wed – Fri It’s always tea time these school holidays at High Tea in Paris, Mornington. Special Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Menu. Bookings essential. Free Family Farm Talks at Pure Peninsula Honey Running every day these school holidays, don’t miss the chance to learn about bees, walk through a mock apiary and enjoy the honey. Oak Hill Gallery School Holiday Art Program These daily workshops offer young artists a chance to develop their basic visual art skills and gain confidence in their abilities. Showtime at Rain Hayne & Shine Farm A farmtastic day out with a Grand Parade daily at 1pm. Additional show features include optional pony rides and showbags. Hinterland Scarecrow Festival Come and experience this free family activity and tour the trail of Scarecrow Creations and Fabulous Farmyard Art. Dinosaur Discovery Excavation Workshop Sept 22 – 26 Receive your own mini excavation kit and take a trip back in time to uncover bones & fossils of a prehistoric era at Rosebud Plaza. Junior Ranger Programs Spring is a great time to join one of the great Junior Ranger programs being held at The

Briars, Point Nepean, Cranbourne Gardens or around Frankston.

5–16yrs. Entry via donation to children’s charity.

Holiday Fun at your Local Library Your local library holds some fantastic workshops and activities for kids and teens during each school holiday, with many free to enjoy.

Mornington Main Street Saturday Market Sept 27 Enjoy the weekly Wednesday market’s special school holiday Saturday event.

Cranbourne Gardens Join one of the fun activities such as Fairies & Elves in Bloom, Spring Seed Hands, Pot Up a Plant, Night Prowl or their Junior Rangers Program. Pelican Park School Holiday Program Featuring 8 days of action–packed fun and activities including pool party, thunderbolt inflatable and pool play. Watch the Tall Ship Enterprize Sept 25 – 28 Check out the timetable for the Tall Ship Enterprize and take the kids down to Stony Point Pier to see it sailing into port. Sandsational School Holiday Fun Sept 22 – 26 Create your own Sand Art masterpiece at Benton’s Square shopping centre outside Dan Murphy’s. Meet our baby T–Rex Sept 29 – Oct 3 The ultimate dinosaur experience. Meet the baby T–Rex when he makes a special visit to Rosebud Plaza. Get up close and hear him roar! The Enchanted Tutu Making Workshop Sept 24 This tutu making workshop will incorporate ballet, games, percussion and an obstacle course for kids 3–7yrs at Frankston Arts Centre. Disney’s Cinderella Sept 25 Final performance of Lifelong Music’s holiday theatre workshop, featuring local kids from

Dreamhouse Theatre Drama Camp for Teens Sept 23 – 24 Two days of jammed packed theatre activities for teens held at Rosebud Secondary College. Clowning Around Playday Sept 24 Run by Lyrebird Community Centre and suited to 3–7year olds. Cost only $5 per family. Children’s Bush Sculpture Workshop Sept 23 Local aboriginal artists will help you create your own bush creature from hay and wool at McClelland Gallery. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Sept 28 – Oct 4 Bring the kids along to this slightly quirky, always funny musical live on stage presented by the Peoples Playhouse at Cranbourne Community Theatre. Casey Safety Village Family Fun Days Sept 30 – Oct 2 A mini version of Victorian roads allowing kids to ride around with traffic signals, pedestrial crossing and road signs. Squaring the Wheel Children’s Show Sept 30 A wonderful children’s show about mysteries, imagination and finding’s one place in the world at Southern Peninsula Arts Centre. Life is a Circus Oct 4–5 See youth circus, Hip Cat, showcase their amazing talents in this production at the Frankston Arts Centre.

Weekend Events 27 & 28 September

keep your kids as

busy as bees

Hinterland Scarecrow Festival Tall Ship Enterprize, Stony Point Tootgarook Market Main Street Mornington School Holiday Market Pure Peninsula Honey Family Farm Talks Showtime at Rain, Hayne & Shine Farmyard Somerville Paper Craft Fair Didgeridoo Beginner Lesson, Mornington Pot Up a Plant, Cranbourne Mt Eliza Farmers’ Market Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Cranbourne Ranger-guided Spotlight Walk at the Briars Bittern Community Market Frankston Sunday Market For all the details on these and other upcoming events visit our online calendar at www.peninsulakids.com.au. If you would like your event listed for free, email info@peninsulakids.com.au

with our holiday guide

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Trades & Services V

General Notices V

Builders & Building Services

Floor Services

Public Notices and Event

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Cabinet Makers

PENINSULA CABINETS & JOINERY

PH: 0422 643 788

PORT OF HASTINGS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Glass/Glazing

AUSSIE EMERGENCY GLASS

Come along to one of our information sessions, the project team will be there to take your questions and discuss the latest developments for the project. Sessions will be held from 4pm–7pm throughout October at the following locations:

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STEPHEN G. MOLD s +)4#(%.3 s 6!.)4)%3 s 7!,, 5.)43 s '%.%2!, */).%29 34 BAYNES ROAD, RED HILL SOUTH

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Windows… Doors… Shop Fronts… Homes, Businesses, Off ices, Insurance Work

9548 3000 or 0418 881 551

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Browne’s

Decking, Carports & Pergolas

ALL CARPENTRY WORK

C752114-KK52-9

Home Maintenance

1119161-RC07-14

WESTERNPORT HOME MAINTENANCE

GLEN

Inside & Outside Home Maintenance Also Window Cleaning

Mobile: 0439 035 994

Call Peter: 0414 528 720 peter.maybus@gmail.com

Wednesday

Thursday

8 October

9 October

Tyabb Community Hall, 1535 Frankston-Flinders Road, Tyabb

Grantville Multi-Purpose Hall, Bass Highway, Grantville

Carpet Cleaning

PENINSULA HOUSE & GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Absolute Carpet Cleaning • Carpet Steaming • Tile and Grout • • Quality Upholstery Cleaning • • Truck Mount Technology • • Realistic Pricing • Fully Insured

0414 777 448 5983 9141 V

GRANTVILLE

HASTINGS/TYABB

Carpenters

PHILLIP ISLAND

‘’Qualiﬁed Tradesman’’ s ,AWN -OWING s (EDGE 4RIMMING s 0RUNING 7EEDING s 'UTTER #LEANING s (ANDYMAN 3ERVICE 0ENSIONER $ISCOUNTS Call Peter 0404 467 059

Es Jay Enterprises PTY LTD

Tuesday

Wednesday

14 October

15 October

Phillip Island RSL, 225 Thompson Avenue, Cowes

1153368-EG36-14

Electricians

MORNINGTON

Roofing

The studio@PCT, Wilsons Road, Mornington

● ● ●

Repairs Rebedding Resprays

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Pressure cleaning Flexi pointing

Pensioner Discounts

Deal direct with tradesman. All work guaranteed.

Bring the whole family. There will be activities for kids at each of the sessions. For general enquiries you can contact us between 9am to 5pm on 1300 149 478 or email enquiries@portofhastings.com

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SPIC & SPAN ROOF RESTORATIONS

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‘A’ Grade Electrian

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Domestic, Commercial, Industrial Switchboard Upgrades. Phone / Data points sword1elec@gmail.com REC 16426

0408 770 460 1155496-HM39-14

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Phone Rob 5996 3823, 0418 306 738

To ﬁnd out more, visit our website at www.portofhastings.com

$2800 FULL RESTORATION 15SQ HOME ✓ High Pressure ✓ Rebedding & Repointing ✓ 3 Coat Sealing System

1155644-KC39-14

0417 576 462 03 5983 8079 Deal Direct With The Tradesman - Contact Mick Wright

Public Notices and Event

AGM, The Crib Point Junior Football Club are holding their 2014 AGM on Monday 13th October, at 7.30pm, at the Governors Road Clubrooms. All welcome.

Find what your looking for in our

Real Estate section of Network Classiﬁeds.

Want to place an ad but not sure where to start? Call our helpful classified team between 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri for FREE advice!

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General Classiﬁeds V

Adult Employment

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS booked under this classification are strictly for ancillary roles only. To comply with the law it is still an offence under the Sex Work Act 1994 to publish any statements intended or likely to induce a person to seek work as a sex worker.

Adult Phone Talk

Employment

For Sale

EXERCISE BIKE Hardly used, 11 months old, Treo Fitness, 24 programs, pulse recovery/body fat, adjustable seat, excellent condition, new $700 sell $495. Ph 5941 4341 or 0409 762 809.

We’re all about service. Are you?

SOFA BED, 2.5 seater, excellent condition. $380. Phone 9706 1123.

ST FRANCIS Winter uniforms, new, girls sizes 12-14. Includes blazer, jumper and bag. Worn once. $330 for all, will separate. Phone 0458 204 438.

SN1090434-PJ37-13

1132401-RC19-14

7 days till late SWA3161XB

Firewood

DRY REDGUM SPLIT, Free delivery all areas. Ph: 0417 324 380.

For Sale

BRUSH CUTTER Husqvarna 327 LDX plus pole saw attachment 5 years old very good condition, serviced. $450. Ph 0417 407 502 CANE SETTING, including 2 armchairs, one double seater couch, one coffee table, comfortable, $199. Call Di 0418 561 232. CHILDRENS BEDROOM FURNITURE, timber, including bed, mattress, bedside table, desk and chair, EC, $299. Call Di 0418 561 232.

Clearing Sales

CLOSING DOWN Sale. (03) 9391 6643. Topez Home & Garden (TYABB), 16 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Saturdays 9.30am – 4.30pm.

Garage Sales

1154128-HM38-14

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5979 3066

TABLE AND CHAIRS, Colonial, 7 piece, 150cm x 85cm, GC, $230. Call 0409 144 803.

Bendigo Bank branches are all about people working together to build stronger communities. To be successful as a Customer Service Officer you’ll be committed to putting customers’ needs first, you’ll be a great communicator with customer service, computer experience and ideally cash handling – and you’ll enjoy being part of the local community. You’ll be the face of Dromana Community Bank®Branch and will be given the support you need to do what you do best – listening to customers and helping them achieve their financial goals. In return you’ll become a key part of a diverse team in a rewarding work environment where you will have the opportunity to learn and advance your career. So if you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of the Bendigo team, we want to hear from you. Visit careers.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting reference number VIC904661. Or write to Diane Kennedy, Branch Manager, 239 Point Nepean Road, Dromana Victoria 3936. Applications close on Friday 26 September 2014.

Massage Therapists

ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer non-sexual services. RELAXATION MASSAGE, body relaxation. 7 days - Rye, 10am 8pm. Phone 0478 078 738.

Real Estate

CHILDRENS BEDROOM FURNITURE, white metal, including bed, mattress, bedside table, desk and chair, $299. Call Di 0418 561 232.

Dromana Community Bank® Branch

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Buy & Sell in our

Motoring section of Network Classiﬁeds.

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Boats & Marine

Caravans & Trailers

★ Singles Cabin - Bed Sitter (incl Kitchen) ★ Caravans (ensuite) ★ Caravans (no ensuite) ★ Quiet secure park ★ Close all facilities

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Caravan & Cabin Park

BOAT, Savage bay cruiser, 4.35m, first registered January 2013, 40hp Mercury 4 stroke, 24 hours, many extras, as new. $17,900. 0407 887 217. SEADOO, 2010, RTXZ 260, 55 Hours, 12 Month REGO,with trailer and cover, excellent condition, no time wasters, $15,000 ONO 0439 985 545

Land For Sale

Caravans & Trailers

AVAN, Camper A-Liner, 1997, 15' chassy, dbl bed, 3/4 bed, air conditioner, 4 burner stove, 3-way fridge, large solar panel, electric brakes, EC. $11,000. 0458 089 158.

Build Your Dream Home On this 10 acre block with planing permit. 5 minutes from Maryborough. Space for olive grove or pony. $95,000ono. Phone Owner 5979 1131.

Motoring section of Network Classiﬁeds.

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JAYCO Freedom, poptop 2001, front kitchen, pull out pantry, extra large dining, separate lounge, single beds, roll out awning plus walls, this van is in very good condition with many extras, stored in garage, suit Commodore or Falcon. $16,500ono. Berwick. 9707 1312.

Motor Vehicles

CARAVAN, Evernew, 19'x7'9", tandem, solar power, dual battery, centre kitchen, island bed, comfortably seats 5, large fridge, diesel heater, ideal free parking, spacious, clean, A1 condition throughout. $23,900 ono. 5940 2442.

CARAVAN, 13' Statesman, Electrolux, 2 way fridge, 4 burner gas oven with grill, plus range hood, fitted with safety tow, independent suspension, full annexe, reg until 10/14. $8,800. Inspection invited. Phone 9704 1905.

JAYCO, Stirling, 2010, poptop, 17.55-6, dual axle, front club lounge, single beds, includes all stirling options and luxuries, EC. $29,000ono. Phone 5979 4798 or 0487 793 933.

CARAVAN, 1997, 17 ft, Full Annexe, makes two rooms, Pneumatic Jockey Wheel, Van Jack, Digital Antenna, Very Good Condition, Roadstar, $16,000 5982 2979 JAYCO, Expanda pop top 16-49-1 2008 with 1 Q/B and 1 D/B has TV on wall bracket, 3 way 150 lt fridge freezer, stove is 4 burner cook top 1 elec, 3 gas and grill (never been used) microwave Carpet floor electric water pump taphas a full annnexe excellent condition $27,750.00 O.N.O phone 0458787679

Employment section of Network Classiﬁeds.

TOYOTA, Camry, 1996, 4 cylinder, original alloy wheels, CD/ cassette/radio, immobiliser, remote lock, RWC, registered until 14/02/2015, 1CK-4LO. $4500. 0408 657 029. TOYOTA CAMRY Sedan, 2005, 174,000kms, Registered till December. $5,000ono. 9769 8150 / 0418 408 782.

Motor Vehicles

BMW X5 Excellent condition, low kilometres, fully serviced, RWC. $12,950. ZZB-179. Phone 0410 398 933.

VOLKSWAGON, VW Golf, GTI, 2007, manual. 91,000. Three door German built version. Top of the line with factory fitted: sun roof, sat. nav, xeon lights. Very tidy. Reg AAX740. Only serious buyers please- $14,900. Ph: 0413 350 240 HOLDEN, VS Ute, lowered, very clean, 11 months reg, ZUQ-512. HOLDEN VS sedan dual fuel, unregistered, always serviced. $3,800 the pair. Phone 0447 441 974.

JURGENS POP TOP, 2008, 16ft, large 3 way fridge, microwave, tv, DVD, roll out awning, full annexe, dbl bed, AC, easy tow, many extras, EC, $23,000. Phone 0422 171 896 or 5625 4876.

ONSITE, PAKENHAM caravan park, 24ft carvan, 24ft aluminium annexe with large decking area for entertaining, walk in, walk out sale, includes 50" LED HD TV, with Blu Ray DVD player, wall units, double bed, couch, slit system heating and cooling, own personal ensuite, also 3x3m garden shed for extra storage, large BBQ with 7 burner and much more. $70,000ono. Contact Ivan: 0402 428 713 or Ann 0422 970 654. ONSITE CARAVAN, with AC, aluminium annexe, sited Fiveways Caravan Park Dingley. Caravan has been 95% refurbished, annexe has adjoining bathroom/laundry with all appliances included. Asking price offers $5,500+. 0488 657 006.

TRAILER, 10 X 5 Tandem, with slide out ramps, REG U26 881 $2,800 ONO Chris 0411 233 397

JAYCO POPTOP Caravan, 4 berth twin bed, 15 foot. complete with annexe and stabilisers. B72800H. VGC. $8,200. 9583 8111. Mentone.

Buy & Sell in our

Trades & Services

SLASHER, John Berends implements, 1.2 metre cut, EP 120, medium strength construction,EC, paid $2,200, for sale for $1,600. Pick up in Merricks North. 0438 268 569.

Caravans & Trailers

PERMANENT

★ NO BOND

JAYCO, Destiny, 2007, poptop, 17'6", dual axle, island bed, front kitchen, air cond, roll out awning, electric water pump, TV, microwave, battery pack, reg. to 04/15. Urgent, must sell, $25,000ono. Phone Rod 0419 001 259. Mt Martha.

PARAMOUNT, off-road, 2006 pop-top. 17ft 12V/240 volt LEDlights, 3 way fridge, annex, easy tow, clean, 4 jerry can holder. $23,500. 0412 916 220.

Motoring

To Let

CARAVAN PARK ACCOMMODATION

Farm Vehicles /Machinery

COMMODORE, 2010 VE SV6 Black 67,000kms, Rego to July '15,18" alloy wheels, brand new tyres $19,000 ONO. Immaculate condition. Phone Mick on 0430103533 or 59411210.

(225337_v1) (8/09/2014)

Real Estate V

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178. AFSL 237879.

VENUS BAY/TARWIN LOWER, 30 garage sales and car boot sale. Treasure Hunt. Sunday 28th September. Maps at all town stores.

people

Customer Service Ofﬁcer An opportunity to help people in a positive environment Full time position located in and across Rye, Rosebud & Dromana

SPEAKER, B&W, floor-standing speaker. DM630N, made in England, working order. $590. PH: 0403 060 783.

47 Glendale Ave, Hastings Prices Discounted

Caravans & Trailers

ROWVILLE horsefloat, 2 horse, straight load, registered, removable chest bar/head divider, GC. $6,500. 5629 5623.

Adult Services

Paradise

Positions Vacant

EXERCISE BIKE As new, used 3 times. Paid $150 will sell for $100ono. 5995 7096.

ABBY 19 - Eager 1902 224 366. Yummy Mummy 1902 224 659. I'll talk, you listen 1902 225 983. $2.45/min pay/mob extra.

Motoring

TRUE STAR, 2008 Bilby, 17ft, brand new awning, brand new annexe, EC, fridge and more, $23,500ono. Bill 0404 115 251. WINDSOR, pop top, 1989, 4 berth, 15ft long, island bed, 3 way fridge, awning and new annexe, 4 burner stove/oven, lots of cupboard space, EC. $11,000. 0400 560 395. WINDSOR, True Star, 'Sport', pop top, 16ft, '98, island bed, new awning, EC, spotless clean van, NO2-754, $15,900. Call 0438 237 582.

FALCON, 87 Wagon, excellent condition throughout, no rust, 250 auto, power steering, air conditioning, no REG, near RWC, $600, Phone 0400 597 645.

FORD, Fairmont Ghia, 1996, 6 cylinder, auto, 244,548kms, new tyres, leather seats, RWC, excellent condition inside and out, well maintained motor, registered 09/15, NRG-720. $5,000ono. 0428 683 784. FORD, falcon, GL, sedan, XE model, 1982, one family owner car since new, original condition, matching numbers vehicle, genuine 184,000 kms, excellent interior and body, very good blue duco, auto transmission, AC, PS, disc brakes, towbar, transmission cooler, rear venetian blind, new parts - starter motor, alternator, radiator, hoses, all front end, all brakes and tyres, mufflers, rear springs and shock absorbers, power steering pump and hoses, spark plugs and leads, just been serviced. Suit enthusiast, reg 11/14, B00117, $5,000. 0431 181 645. FORD, Falcon, panel van, XF, 1985, no reg, engine no. JH63AJ66351C. $400ono. 0417 120 648. GREAT WALL, ute, 2012, 5 speed manual, 4 cylinders, 10,400kms, will sell with full service, reg 01/15, YUP-582. $12,500. Glenn 0419 871 703. HOLDEN, VN, 1988, Executive, red, Mag wheels, good condition, 159,000kms, RWC, ZJO-214. Best offer. Cranbourne. 5996 4227.

Motorhomes

MITSUBISHI, camper motorhome, 1996, ex Maui, diesel motor 294,220kms, manual gearbox, 4 berth, bed over cab, shower, toilet, gas, hot water service and cooking, storage box on back for chairs, table, etc. Reliable, safe vehicle, licenced to carry 5. QSD-912. $32,000 with RWC. 0418 788 437.

MOTORHOME/BUS, 1974, converted Mercedes bus, 40ft, 35 ft living area, Dble bed, LCD TV, DVD, microwave, fridge, AC, shower, toilet, sofa/bed, kitchen, table, chairs, oven, stereo, motor 5000kms since rebuild, 5 speed manual, air suspension goes well. Reg until Nov, SF1-577. Needs some love. No time wasters. $27,500Neg. 0400 445 521.

TOYOTA, Hiace, campervan, Hi-Top, 2003, regretful sale due to health reasons, fully fitted out, VGC, any test welcome, RWC, XVO 977. $16,950 ono. 5977 0647.

Trucks /Commercial

ISUZU 2005, NPR 200, 140HP turbo intercooled 4.8 litre tray truck. 1 owner, steel tray and racks, driven on a car licence, tinted windows, power steering, central locking, 5 speed, 3,500kg towbar. 242,000kms, $22,000 + GST. 0419 546 167.

Utes & 4WDS

Farm Vehicles /Machinery JACKAROO, 2001, 4x4, 3Ltr, 7 seater manual VG condition, 1AL-1OF, REG until 07/03/15, $5,000. ONO Ph 0404 088 673.

HUSTLER Fastrak Zero Turn Mower, Commerical Quality with 16hp Honda engine and 42" deck, As new condition, 133 hours. Extras include armrests, Hour meter, Fully serviced. Paid new $8831.00. Sell for $6800.00 Contact Ross 0419305815

MAZDA UTE, Bravo, 2003, alloy tray, AC, 5 speed manual, just serviced, new thermostat/fuel filter, 287,000kms, dual fuel, reg 03/15, RWC supplied, SCM-506. $5,300. 0459 236 113.

TOYOTA, Prado Kimberly, 2000, 8 seater, auto, dual fuel (injected gas), bull bar, towbar, 240,000kms, reg until 10/14, 1CJ-1ZX.$10,000, sold as is. 0418 342 176, 0408 342 176. Garfield.

Employment

TOYOTA, Corolla Seca CX, 1991, white, 5 speed manual, GC, 8 months reg, WKM-068, $1,500 ono. 0427 697 865.

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WESTERN PORT

scoreboard

Sharks are the undisputed champions NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt FOR the fourth time in the past seven seasons, Sorrento tasted premiership glory in the Nepean League Grand Final. After limping into the Grand Final and being punished by Dromana last season, Sorrento took all of the experience they had over that decorated journey and put Crib Point to the sword on Saturday, winning 15.10 (100) to 5.12 (42). It was a lifeless and uneventful 2014 Grand Final, although there was massive crowd at Hastings’ Thomas Barclay Reserve. That’s not taking anything away from Sorrento’s victory – that’s the way they wanted it. Without question, 85 per cent of the crowd was on the side of Crib Point. Like a Victorian AFL side going to Adelaide Oval, Sorrento needed to get off to a good start and keep the natives quiet. That’s exactly what they did and they mastered it. The crowd was against the Sharks the minute the teams were introduced onto the ground. The only way they could take the emotion out of the game was to take control of the match early. And take control they did, from the

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very first bounce. They were clean and crisp and their good players got a feel of the footy early. In fact, other than a 12 minute period late in the third quarter, Sorrento was in total control of the contest. Sorrento didn’t need emotion from the crowd. They generated it themselves. Sorrento worked for one another. Their appetite for doing all the team things, like blocking, was evident from the first quarter. Whatever it took to get a team mate in a better position, free-up a team mate of protect one of their own, Sorrento was prepared to do. They also ensured that they got numbers to the contest. Not one or two contests, but every contest. Sorrento did not allow Crib Point to run and spread and get them on the overlap. At no point in the match were the Pies able to get their run and carry game going, even when the momentum swung in that third quarter. The Pies were constantly forced to get back over their mark and take a long kick down the line, given Sorrento was in position and working as effectively back, as they do forward. Crib Point turned over the footy, such was the pressure applied further up the ground from the Sharks

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and their movement into the forward line always gave Sorrento’s backs a chance to spoil. When the heat was turned up at different times, Sorrento stuck to the task, such was their experience in these big games. Crib Point on the other hand got caught up in that emotion and took their mind off the job for periods. From a physical point of view, Sorrento flexed their muscles. They were bigger and stronger across the ground and they upended a number of Crib Point’s players. It also allowed Sorrento to win those one on one contests, which were always going to be the key in winning the game. Both sides went in with very good forward lines. It was always more about which midfield was going to give their forwards the best supply. Sorrento’s ability to win those in and under contests for longer periods allowed the likes of Leigh Poholke, Miles Pitt and Zac Byrns to get plenty of supply up forward. Sorrento’s coach, once again, was magnificent. Troy Schwarze was the first player to get a clean possession in the first quarter and he was still running on top of the ground at the end. Troy had plenty of helpers. Sorren-

to’s midfield depth was always going to be Crib Point’s biggest issue and it proved to be the case. Leigh Treeby, Kayle Stringer-Morris, skipper James Hallahan, Daniel Grant, Ben Schwarze, David Lawson and Grant Johnson all had a go through the middle and they were outstanding. Ryan Jeffrey at centre half forward was superb. Jeffrey’s work rate is second to none and he just gives his defenders and midfielders something to kick to all day. Whilst Poholke and Pitt are the finishers and get the accolades, Jeffrey is the man provide space behind him. The Sorrento defence was great yet again. Chris Bagot did a wonderful job on Glenn Boyd, Ben McCormack was tireless, Jonny Casper got a job and did it superbly, Tyrren Head provided enormous run and drive and kicked a brilliant goal and Guy Stringer was his typical, classy self, reading the play, intercepting kicks forward and using his long kicking to advantage. Ryan Williams in the ruck went toe to toe with Team of the Year ruckman James Cook and took the honours. Williams had much more of an impact around the ground. Matt Dobrowolski and Josh Brigden may have missed a lot of the early success, however, will be a major part in their future success given their great

seasons and important roles they played in the big one. Jon Croad may have has 25 stitches in his leg after workplace accident, however, he was a major contributor, while Trevor Mattison just never stops sticking his head over the footy and laying the big tackles. Only an even contribution from every player results in a premiership – there wasn’t one who didn’t do what they were required to do for Sorrento on Saturday. For Crib Point, they were just outclassed. The Pies didn’t have an even contribution from the entire group and this was the reason they lost. Jacob Cook and Zac Condick down back were very good, Dean Warry was arguably the best player on the ground, Beau Monty and Kyle Arnott were tireless and Paul Smith’s work rate was first class. Sorrento was just so much better and deserved to be crowned 2014 Nepean League Premiers. In the Reserves, Somerville proved it was the best team in 2014,winning the flag against Devon Meadows, while Rosebud completed an undefeated 2014 with a win against Mt Eliza in the Under 18s.

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By Toe Punt FOR three quarters in the Peninsula League Grand Final, Frankston YCW were in total control against Mornington. However, a last quarter revival turned an uneventful and somewhat boring game into a contest that excited the crowd and created some real emotion. While the Dogs completely dominated the last 25 minutes of the contest, it wasn’t enough to take the ultimate prize. Frankston YCW deserved to win the most important game of football for the season and they did so, 8.15 (63) to 8.9 (57). The Stonecats, as expected, were 2014 Premiers. It was a fitting result for the best team throughout the 2014 season. The Stonecats finished clear on top of the ladder and beat every side in the competition this season. Three of their six defenders (Kevin

Lylak, Byron Barry and Anthony Barry) were selected in the Team of the Year, while the best forward in the game in David Bodley was also named in the team. The key to this contest, however, was who was going to be the dominant big man on the ground. YCW’s Ash Eames was named by the Peninsula coaches as the number one ruckman in the game. Mornington’s Michael Gay was awarded the League Best and Fairest, polling a massive 31 votes. Eames, as we all know, has been a star of this competition for many, many years. Again in the grand final, he was a standout. Without question, Ash took the honours on the day and was a significant reason as to why Frankston YCW won the game. His work across half back, taking contested marks and ensuring he was always in the best position to benefit his team went a long, long way to helping his side win the game. While Eames was significant, Byron Barry was clearly the best player on the

ground. Byron’s cousin Anthony (‘Bundy’) may have been awarded the league’s Most Valuable Player, however, on Sunday, Byron was the one who stood out. Byron dominated across four quarters and when the game was in the balance in the last 25 minutes, it was Byron who took some telling marks and settled things down in defence. In the first three quarters, it was the run and smarts of skipper Jie Coghlan, Scott McLeod and Tony Lester who worked tirelessly, while Jesse Darren-Coghlan was also doing the job on Mornington’s Jackson Calder. Dale Carroll was proving to be a nuisance in the forward half for the Stonecats and Ben Tellis booted three very clever goals. Billy Rolfe was getting plenty of the ball on the wing and using it well and Ben Buckley was also using his left foot to perfection to hit up targets. Lachy Wallace was also getting a heap of it. While the Stonecats didn’t blow

Mornington away, they did appear to be in absolute control with the three quarter time scoreboard reading 7.11 (53) to 5.5 (35). The message from Mornington coach Stuart Seager at three quarter time was all about taking the game on. That’s exactly what the Doggies did. Although they conceded the first goal of the final quarter, the Dogs booted the final three majors of the game to fall short by just six points. The Dogs missed a couple of sitters in the final ten minutes that could have given them a chance, however, time beat them in the end. Some may remember the lost chances. The reality is the Dogs were blown away by YCW in the first half with 14 scoring shots to seven. The score was 6.8 (44) to 2.5 (17) at half time. This is where the game was lost. Mornington was able to come back against Bonbeach in the Preliminary after trailing by 39 points at half time, however, were unable to repeat the per-

formance. Warwick Miller was Mornington’s best, while Emilio Bitters worked tirelessly on the ball and Michael Williams backed up last week’s great game with another outstanding performance. Make no mistake, Mornington better sign Michael Williams quickly, because there are other clubs circling. Two players who didn’t feature in Mornington’s best but were outstanding were Damien McDowell and Adam Symes. Chris Baker was also very good for his team. In the reserves, Mt Eliza 24-year-old Luke Young realised every young footballers’ dream of kicking a goal after the siren to win his team the Premiership. Trailing by five points when the final siren sounded, Young had a shot from 55m out to the Kars St end. He kicked truly and his side won the game, coming back from 17 points down against YCW with just six minutes on the clock. In the Under 18s, Mt Eliza tasted premiership glory against Mornington.

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By Toe Punt Edwards a Python FORMER West Coast Eagle, North Melbourne and Richmond forward Aaron Edwards will play for Pines next season in Peninsula League. Edwards signed with the Pythons last Thursday night. The last time Edwards played on the Peninsula, he booted 100 goals for the Frankston Dolphins, winning the Frosty Miller and Liston Trophy along the way. The Seaford junior has a linked with the Pythons through his partner. However, it’s also the dollars on offer which has helped to lure Edwards to the snake pit. Pines have been careful with their spending in recent years, waiting for the right opportunity to come along.

Regardless of the cost, Edwards’ signing will generate enormous revenue for the club, renewed interest in the club and the opportunity to recruit others. Of those who are said to be joining Edwards is former junior and Frankston Dolphin Luke Potts. What has been lost in these two big signings is the recruitment of Pat Swayne as coach. Swayne has previously coached the club and is a Pines premiership player. He has spent the past five seasons at Frankston Dolphins as an assistant to Simon Goosey. Guerra at Chelsea CHELSEA has been the club to put together the big deal being sort by Hawthorn Premiership player Brent Guerra. There were many clubs chasing Guerra and the price tag was said to be

bigger than we have seen in local footy before. However, a ‘coterie group’ has been formed and is looking after Guerra’s salary. The former Port Adelaide and St Kilda player is also said to be bring some more than handy types with him. Mouse is back Former Hastings coach Glenn ‘Mouse’ Michie was back in the coaching mix last week and had interviews with Pearcedale and Devon Meadows. Tonight (Monday night), Glenn Michie will officially become the coach of the Panthers. Devon Meadows have plenty to work with, considering their reserves played in the Grand Final on Saturday. Close mate of Michie, Dylan Hand, is expected to join him, while there are others who are ‘keen to know’ what

‘Mouse’ is doing. One of those is Hastings premiership player and reserves coach Craig Perrott, who is considering a move to assist Michie. Muston a Bomber THE News reported first more than a week ago that Peninsula Team of the Year player Beau Muston would be announced as coach of Frankston Bombers. Following the story in last week’s paper, there were leading officials at Frankston Bombers who scoffed at the very suggestion. However, last Friday, the club announced Muston as coach. There is a big rumour that there are a handful of Langwarrin players who are ready to follow. Trouble at the Blues

WE broke a story a couple of weeks ago regarding Hastings and the fact that there was some trouble in the camp. While they lose Dylan Hand to Devon Meadows, it is also understood that Dale Alanis and Justin Berry will no longer be at the club next season. Word is that the playing group made it clear that they didn’t want Berry or Alanis at the club next season. The club tried its best to defuse the situation but the story lingered. The next few weeks will be very interesting for Hastings, who also lose Stephen Charalambous to retirement. There’s also a big question mark over the future of Taylor and Kain Stratton and Peter Mawson. Taylor Stratton was right in the mix for the Pines’ coaching job, before it was given to Swayne.

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