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Diversity adds to role of CFA

CFA firefighters Alicia Jackson (Crib Point), Ally Smith (Bittern) and Bree Carrigg (Somerville) take a break from firefighting duties.

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THE CFA volunteers’ association believes diversity is vital to CFA and its work of protecting the community.

Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria District 8 president Eric Collier says being a CFA volunteer is “about commitment, skills and professionalism”.

“CFA brigades welcome volunteers of any gender, age or cultural background. The one thing we all have in common is a commitment to serve our communities,” Mr Collier said.

“We want our membership to be as diverse as the communities of which we are part.

“The jobs a volunteer can undertake are quite diverse. Volunteers operate at every level, from front line firefighter or community education roles, through to the most senior incident command roles, in specialist roles such as being a fire Investigator, emergency medical response, and in support roles handling things like administration, equipment maintenance, logistics and fundraising.”

Mr Collier said involving more women had been “a particular success for CFA over the past generation”.

“Women now make up more than 20 per cent of all CFA volunteers. Nearly 5000 women are front line firefighters and there are growing numbers of women in command roles such as brigade captain and group officer,” he said.

Mystery after gastro closes school Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MYSTERY still surrounds the cause of a gastroenteritis outbreak which closed Red Hill Consolidated School before the Easter break.

Health Department spokesman Bram Alexander said yesterday there was “no progress yet” in identifying the source of the bug which prompted principal Leanne Marshall to close the 600-pupil school a day earlier than

planned after 106 pupils and six staff were taken ill.

“Red Hill Consolidated School has asked parents to keep their children at home tomorrow, the final day of term, due to a large number of students and staff having gastroenteritis,” Ms Marshall stated in a letter to parents on 23 March.

“The school is working with the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the cause of the outbreak.

Gastroenteritis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungus and transmitted through improperly prepared foods, contaminated water, or close contact with an infected person.

One mother of pupils in prep and grade 3 – who asked not to be named – said on Tuesday her children had “gotten over it yesterday after six days”.

“It started Wednesday night and, hopefully, they are over it,” she said.

The parent, whose two-year-old was also affected, said the gastro had “been

though every family that I know of” at the school.

Mr Alexander said the Health Department was waiting for test results before singling out the cause of the infection. “The school will reopen as expected (on Monday week) and I’d expect the problem to be resolved by then,” he said.

The school’s water supply and food safety systems are suspected of being possible sources of infection.

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New direction in council’s plan Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au MAJOR changes are being made to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council strategic plan just over year before its stated expiry date.

The 2013-17 Council Plan has been revised following a number of changes in the composition of the council and its senior staff.

The mayor Cr Graham Pittock says the revisions acknowledge work already completed under the plan “and seeks to be more specific on major initiatives to progress the goals of council and its community”.

The current plan was adopted under the leadership of long serving CEO Dr Michael Kennedy, who ended his 15-year tenure in November 2014.

His replacement, Carl Cowie, states that the new organisational structure introduced since his December 2014 appointment was designed to “better support and implement the council’s vision”.

“With constrained revenue opportunities [caused by the state government], our primary goal is to look for better ways to deliver high quality services as efficiently as possible and to extract the best value for our community,” Mr Cowie states in the revised council plan.

“Delivering value to our community is our priority focus. The shire has also embraced SeeChange; an ethos that puts our customers’ needs and expectations at the centre of our daily work.”

Cr Pittock said revising the plan would enable “the continued delivery of council's vision for the community, in an increasingly efficient and customer-focused way”.

He said feedback from the public would be welcome.

A shire news release council moved to update the plan in November last year “to better reflect is current strategic framework”.

"The Council Plan is an important strategic document used to communicate our goals to the community, to guide the development of strategy, and to prioritise projects and plans,” Cr Pittock said.

"The revised Council Plan incorporates the significant policy and strategic work completed by council during the current term of office, expresses present major initiatives, and acknowledges current challenges.”

During his acceptance speech after being elected mayor Cr Pittock listed the council’s commitment to carbon neutrality among its “current challenges”.

In keeping with this priority Cr Pittock, Cr Hugh Fraser and renewable resources team leader Jess Wingad represented the shire at the United Nations climate talks in Paris in December.

Cr Pittock and Cr Fraser are yet to table reports of their Paris trip with council.

Other challenges listed by the mayor include:  Balanced economic, transport and port development.  Protecting the green wedge and supporting reusable water.  Quality planning to protect the amenity and character of our townships.  Finalising a rating strategy.

The deadline for written submissions to the revised Council Plan 2013-2017 is 4 May and should be mailed to Andrew Wood, Corporate Planning Officer, Private Bag 1000, Rosebud. Details www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/revisedcouncilplan

Leadership on family violence: Rosie Batty has been appointed head of a new Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council by the state government. Picture: Gary Sissons

New role for Rosie Batty FORMER Australian of the Year Rosie Batty will lead a new Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council as part of a state government plan to implement all recommendations of a Royal Commission into Family Violence due to hand down its recommendations this week.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the advisory council will have a say on how the Labor state government ensures the Royal Commission’s findings are used to reform the family violence system across Victoria.

Ms Batty’s son Luke was murdered by his father Greg Anderson, who had a history of mental illness and violence against Ms Batty, at the Tyabb football and cricket oval in February 2014.

Mr Anderson was shot by police and died in hospital the day after the horrific incident that shocked the nation.

Ms Batty became a high-profile advocate against family violence and lobbyist for more protection for victims.

“I’m very proud to have former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty lead the Victims Survivors’ Advisory Council. Her courage and leadership is an inspiration to all of us,’’ Mr Andrews said.

Prevention of Family Violence Minister Fiona Richardson thanked victims of domestic abuse for speaking out at Royal Commission hearings.

“Survivors have told us their stories. Now we need to make sure we give them the change they have long asked for,’’ she said.

Ms Batty’s appointment has bipartisan political support.

“Rosie is a formidable advocate and a great contributor for better public policy,” State Liberal opposition leader Matthew Guy said.

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Veteran gets ‘wings’ 46 years after homecoming Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au STANDING in the open doorway of a pitching helicopter, spraying machine gun bullets while ducking enemy fire, was once a day at the office for Vietnam war air gunner Ian “Slug” Wilson, of Mornington.

He was one of 40 Royal Australian Navy and nine Australian Army personnel to fly combat missions as door gunners on helicopter troop carriers with the 135th US Army Assault Helicopter Company 1967-1971.

It was dangerous work for the crews and, while the conflict finished a long time ago, this veteran is still coming to grips with the emotional scars that have changed his life.

First it was withstanding the terror of war and flying air missions against a determined enemy, and then it was the ignominy of coming home to an Australia that had turned its back on the war and those who participated.

A presentation ceremony of “retrospective recognition awards” at HMAS Cerberus last week has gone some way towards easing the pain and reuniting those who fought and those who sent them there.

Mr Wilson, one of seven veterans honoured, received his wings and a certificate which reads: “In recognition of service while participating in sustained aerial flight in support of allied combat ground forces in the Republic of South Vietnam.

“During the period, he participated in aerial missions over hostile territory to support operations against communist aggression. During these flights, conducted

by day and night, in fair weather and foul, he displayed a high order of air discipline and acted in accordance with the best traditions of military service in a role for which he volunteered to contribute to the accomplishment of the tasked mission, in spite of the hazards inherent in repeated aerial flights over hostile territory.

“By his professionalism and devotion to duty, he has brought great credit upon himself, the Royal Australian Navy and Australia.”

Mr Wilson, 72, who was an aircraft mechanic seconded to the US forces during the conflict, said frustration at the lack of public recognition on coming home was “still in the back of my mind”.

“We were blamed for going there and it took a long time to get recognition from the Navy,” he said yesterday.

“Even some RSL clubs were pretty nasty.”

He has received awards including the Air Medal, and the US military force’s “Wings”.

A Somerville resident for 20 years, Mr Wilson worked as an aircraft mechanic at Tyabb airport, Bib Stillwell Aviation and later Boeing after returning from Vietnam in 1970.

But the onset of post traumatic stress disorder had caused him to relive the conflict in recent years, bringing on panic attacks.

Although now a TPI pensioner his days are busy: “I drive for Peninsula Transport Assist and join in at the men’s shed and I’ve volunteered over the past 12 years at the Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans’ Museum,” he said. “You’ve got to keep active.”

Time heals: Vietnam Veteran Able Seaman Rtd Ian Wilson receives his Helicopter Flight Vietnam Gunner Wings from Commander Max Speedy (ret), during a ceremony at HMAS Cerberus last week.

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Bigger plans for shire’s ‘super’ ward Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s Red Hill ward may encompass more than half the municipality, if proposals put forward by the Victorian Electoral Commission are adopted.

The VEC’s review of ward boundaries based on the number of voters, not size, is likely to mean that just one councillor will represent as much property as that of the other 10 councillors combined.

Red Hill ward is currently represented by Cr Tim Wood, elected in a by-election in August 2014 following the resignation of Frank Martin.

The VEC review of boundary changes – to ensure the number of voters represented by each councillor is within the 10 per cent average for the municipality – is being made before the council elections in October.

The final report is due to be released Wednesday 6 April.

The proposed boundary changes, although mostly minor, have again sparked criticism of a single councillor being able to adequately represent such a large ward.

The legality of Australia’s local government system is also being questioned by Samuel Crane, of Rosebud West, who wants the VEC to “closely investigate” his belief that the Local Government Act 1989 “did not receive a valid royal assent”.

The Balnarring Beach Community Association says voters in Red Hill ward lose some of their democratic

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rights because “one councillor in a very large ward cannot deal with all concerns adequately”.

Association president David Gill, a councillor and shire president of the former Shire of Mornington, said if the one councillor was ill other councillors could make decisions about the ward without being “fully aware of issues or the local knowledge”.

“The community and their one local ward councillor may disagree on an issue. In practice, other ward council-

lors usually follow the lead of the ward councillors on an issue in their ward,” Mr Gill said.

“We suggest that Red Hill ward should have two councillors and that 12 councillors be elected for the [shire] with chair having both a deliberative and casting vote as normal.”

A submission by the Friends of Cape Schanck also calls for Red Hill ward to be represented by more than one councillor.

The group wants the VEC to investi-

gate cutting the ward into two or three “and then explore adding more populated areas into those sections to meet the voter threshold for each councillor”.

Further south, the Nepean Ratepayers Association believes adding St Andrews Beach to Nepean ward would be a “better fit” than moving the boundaries to include “thinly populated” land centred on The Dunes golf course and “the whole of Tootgarook” and its 4479 voters.

In its submission signed by president Colin Watson, the NRA gives examples of proposed developments in Sorrento and casts doubt on the “problematic” expansion of Martha Cove, Safety Beach.

Eddie Matt, of Rye, has written to the VEC saying that as a farmer he wants to remain in Red Hill ward.

“Our interests as voters in the current Red Hill ward are best served by having a vote in the agricultural land use which is predominantly the Red Hill wards landscape,” Mr Matt states.

“This vote gives us a greater collective voice in the use and protection of the Green Wedge instead of being shifted into the Nepean ward which is predominantly zoned urban and used as residential/holiday homes where our agricultural voice would be lost.”

Andrew Raff, who lives in Fingal close to St Andrews Beach, says he has previously taken his concerns to the Nepean Ward councillor rather than the one representing Red Hill ward “for which, geographically and sociologically, we have had very little to do with”.

“I believe the Nepean ward boundary should enclose the area from Truemans Rd and all to the west to Point Nepean,” Mr Raff said.

“The area to the west of Truemans Rd has very little – except it is in the Mornington Peninsula Shire – to do with the Red Hill ward and basically it is completely associated with the southern peninsula region, thus it should be in the Nepean ward.”

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Teachers’ outdoor experience TEACHERS from across Victoria have taken time out from being in front of the class to be taught all about Nature Pedagogy.

The course taught by Claire Warden at the Woodleigh school’s Minimbah campus to 42 teachers saw them sitting at desks in the classroom as well as going outside to make miniature shelters, baskets and tie knots.

The six-day Nature Pedagogy course gives teachers skills for working with children indoors and outdoors.

Ms Warden is an educational consultant who has also written several books, including The Potential of a Puddle (outdoor play); Talking and Thinking Floorbooks (planning methodology that supports consultation and democracy in early education);

The Right to be Me (rights of children to high quality provision); Nurture through Nature (working with children under three outside); and Nature Kindergartens (children’s connection to nature and naturalistic spaces such as forest schools and kindergartens, woodland camps and nature kindergartens).

The pedagogy course being taught at Minimbah is described as being an inspirational journey to show teachers how to use natural elements “to deliver exciting authentic play and learning experiences for children from birth to 11 years”.

The teachers were shown how to “document” children’s voices and their theories of the world “so that nature based learning is embedded in core teaching and learning”

POLICE BRIEFS

Theft charges A PEARCEDALE man was further remanded in Frankston Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday) on 54 counts of burglary, theft and deception. The man, 34, will reappear on 14 April. He was arrested by Somerville detectives on 25 March and “significant property” recovered, Detective Senior Sergeant Miro Majstorovic said.

Servo robbed THIEVES broke into the store room of the Caltex service station in Eramosa Rd West, Somerville,early Tuesday, and stole soft drinks and milk. “Three or four” offenders drove off in a white

Holden utility. A stocktake was being done yesterday to determine the value of the haul and CCTV footage was being examined.

Fire crews miss out CRIB Point CFA crews will miss out on donations after a recent robbery.

On 21 March, thieves broke into Cafe 202, Stony Point Rd, making off with the previous day’s takings and a donation jar with money for the firefighters.

Yesterday, 3.30-4.30am, thieves stole cash from the Crib Point Football Club rooms. They gained entry by forcing a sliding door and breaking a padlock on a roller door into the bar. Police are examining CCTV footage.

Woodleigh teacher Kate Marino said Woodleigh already runs an “amazing outdoor education program” which had inspired Claire Warden to make her visit and use the school grounds and creek at the back of the Mt Eliza property as a site for her lessons.

Ms Marino said children at the Minimbah campus spend one day a week out of the classroom in “a wild space”.

To find out more about nature pedagogy go to naturepedagogy.com

Outside class: Educational consultant Claire Warden steps across the creek at Woodleigh school’s Minimbah campus where she taught teachers about working with children outdoors.

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Active month for top Tiger RICHMOND Football Club Captain Trent Cotchin kicks off Premier's Active April at Hastings on Saturday 2 April.

Cochin will help run a children's and parents' boot camp to get people active before being available for photos.

Premier's Active April is part of a government program promoting healthy and active lifestyles.

Launch events will be held at Pelican Park Recreation Centre, Hastings, and Civic Reserve Recreation Centre, Mornington.

Activities will also be held during the month at Mornington Peninsula Shire's Somerville recreation centre

and Mt Martha golf course.

The mayor Cr Graham Pittock said Premier's Active April aims to encourage people to undertake 30 minutes of activity daily throughout the month.

He said the 30 minutes-a-day activities being offered by the shire could be tracked online.

Trent Cotchin will launch Premier's Active April 10am Saturday 2 April at Pelican Park Recreation Centre, 2 Marine Pde, Hastings, followed by the free children's and parents boot camp.

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The original Skipping Girl now in Sorrento Melissa Walsh melissah@mpnews.com.au

Model in lights: Irene Barron, above, and, right, how she appeared when modelling for the Skipping Girl Vinegar sign, top. Picture: Yanni

FOR eight decades the neon Skipping Girl Vinegar sign has delighted children and adults as it lights up the streets of inner city Melbourne, at Abbotsford.

The girl known as Little Audrey - the original Skipping Girl lives at Sorrento.

Irene Barron, 94, was the model for what became Australia’s first animated neon sign while working as a young artist for Neon Electric Signs.

“I was nearly 14 when I started there after winning a drawing competition. The prize was you got to work there,” Mrs Barron said. “I was the smallest there and so they wanted someone to skip for them so they could see what the movement of the skipping rope was like and how my dress moved as well.”

Mrs Barron remembers skipping for hours to help the other designers work out how the famous neon rope should move.

“My mum made a dress for me to wear so they could get the movements right, and we had to climb over it when we were working on it because it was so big. It took up a lot of room.”

The original sign was erected over the Skipping Girl Vinegar factory in Abbotsford in 1936 before being moved to its present site at 651 Victoria St in the 1960s.

“I would get the train home every night and see the sign flashing from the carriage. I would look at it and think ‘Wow that’s me’,” Mrs Barron said.

When the Skipping Girl Vinegar factory was moved in 1968 and the building was demolished by Whelan the Wrecker to make way for the MFB Building in Victoria St, Abbotsford, Little Audrey sat dormant for years in a panel beater’s shop.

As fate would have it, a couple of years later she was discovered by another Melbourne icon, Barry Humphries. Soon public calls were heard for her restoration and by 1970; a new sign was made and restored in Victoria St 200 metres from the original site.

After being switched off in 1986 and again in 2001, the Skipping Girl sign was restored once again with thanks to AGL, the National Trust of Australia, the Heritage Council of Victoria and the Melbourne Restoration Fund. In her 75th year she was given solar power and now keeps on skipping brightly.

Although the last time Mrs Barron saw her was in the 1970s, the memory of her still burns bright as day.

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PREMIER’S ACTIVE APRIL CAMPAIGN Trent Cotchin Richmond Football Coach

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World acclaimed: Perry Fletcher’s engraving The Last Supper and Borders catapulted him to world recognition as an engraver. He is now about to turn 70 and is holding a celebratory exhibition at the Oak Hill Gallery, Mornington.

Artist’s internationally recognised borders ENGRAVER Perry Fletcher found his niche in the art world after completing a five-month tour of Vietnam during his two years as a national service conscript, or Nasho.

Now living in Mt Martha, Fletcher says he was in need of rest and inspiration after those two years of army life and went to Europe.

While touring the galleries and studying art he realised there was no shortage of good painters but saw few exhibited engravings “and none of any significant size”.

Returning to Australia in 1970 he moved into a one-room flat in Hawthorn and bought five feet by two feet piece of brass.

Six years later The Last Supper and Borders was complete, bringing praise and elevating Fletcher’s name to that of the forefront of the art world.

Hailed a masterpiece, The Last Supper and Borders is seen as possibly being the largest engraving completed on a single piece of brass in modern times.

Its completion led to Fletcher being written about internationally and his work being shown in Queens Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital.

Fletcher used a dentist’s drill to accomplish the engraving which took more than 3000 hours to etch out the 370 figures, 500 scrolls and 30,000 dots. He worked early mornings and late nights between his day job as an engraver.

Also known as Fletcher the etcher, he still uses a dentist’s drill on a variety of mediums for his art: glass, goose eggs, wax seals and brass

as well as trophies for the Australian Open, the Olympic Committee, Vermont football club, Bonville Golf Resort and Collingwood Football Club.

Fletcher is also a painter (landscapes, seascapes, animals, waves) and a poet.

He has “interpreted” Van Gogh and Monet and other impressionist masters.

Perry Fletcher’s exhibition at Oak Hill Gallery, 100 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington, 1-31 May, 70 – A Journey So Far, shows the diversity of his work. Call 5973 4299.

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ST MARKS Op Shop at Balnarring one-day annual autumn book fair will be held 9am-2pm Saturday 2 April.

Costume jewellery and other “collectables” will also be sold.

The book fair will be held outside the shop at 1 Balnarring Rd, Balnarring, or in the church hall next door if the weather is unfavourable.

A HASTINGS shopper is $1.382 million better off after winning Saturday night’s first division Tattslotto draw.

The lucky – but anonymous – punter bought the System 7 ticket from the Hastings Gold Mine, High St, last week.

Proprietor Jessy Devassia said the ticket was the outlet’s 23rd first division prize winner.

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No flash finish in jet ski battle David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au GETTING jet skis banned from Port Phillip could be a long, hard grind for its current sole public advocate, Cr Hugh Fraser. His first hurdle will be to persuade a majority of his council colleagues to support him.

But Cr Fraser, veteran barrister at law, can be persuasive and determined.

Mornington Peninsula Shire has no policy position on jet skis, says Cr Bev Colomb, currently president of the Association of Bayside Municipalities (ABM), through which Cr Fraser must advance his case for a ban.

His first task will be to convince his councillor colleagues – a number of whom could prove difficult to sway – to support his cause and to establish a shire policy. Only after he has achieved that can he begin advocating to the ABM, which may be even harder to persuade.

The 10-council group covers the entire bay coast, including Hobsons Bay. Its members must agree to lobby the state government to ban jet skis.

While some councils, including Mornington Peninsula Shire, have problems with “personal water craft” (PWCs), as jet skis and other powered water craft are formally known, not all are likely to favour a ban, for a variety of reasons, including recreational and political, and pressure from watercraft owners and the PWC industry.

Cr Fraser’s case is straightforward. “Jet skiers and swimmers don't mix,” he says. “It's no different to a motorbike on a footpath.”

The Victorian Jet Sports Boating Association put the same argument to a 2014 submission to a state government inquiry into the marine rescue services.

“A 300 horsepower watercraft is a deadly weapon in the wrong hands, just as a 200hp motorbike is a deadly weapon in the wrong hands,” its vice-president Shan Newman stated. “Most

modern watercraft are faster from 0-100 than just about any Ferrari on the road.”

Mr Newman’s submission also argued for a tougher licence test for PWC operators. It was too easy for a 12-year-old to get one after “an easy multiple choice test”.

Cr Fraser echoes this easy going attitude many PWC owners have to their craft. “Once launched, jet skiers return to anchor close in off shore among swimmers,” he says. “This has to stop.

Separate designated areas aren't policed and don't work.”

He is on shakier ground with his next line of argument – that jet skis are banned from Sydney Harbour and therefore Victoria could do the same on our bay. Sydney’s harbour buzzes with watercraft, from cruise liners and speedy catamaran ferries to spectacular skiffs, ocean-going yachts and humble tinnies.

Our bay has a fraction of Sydney’s boat numbers, spread over a less constricted space.

Again, Cr Fraser gets support from Mr Newman of the jet boats group.

“It only takes a small handful of reckless individuals to tarnish the reputation of a sport or recreation,” he wrote in his submission. “But none more so than [PWC] operation; this is compounded because when a watercraft is used in a reckless manner, it is usually witnessed by hundreds of people at a crowded beach.”

Tension has existed between jet skis and swimmers for years. In March 2012 a swimmer died after being hit by a jet ski with two men on board in a “swimming only” area in Port Melbourne.

The jet ski did not stop, returning only after it was waved down by nearby fishermen.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire’s draft marine precincts strategy, dated September 2014 and produced by consultant AECOM, contains only two references to jet skis. They are almost identical.

The strategy quotes “government and agency feedback” stating that “jet skis are a growth industry that government policy and initiatives should

support in terms of manufacturing, servicing and recreational infrastructure”.

“Parks Victoria estimated that the jet ski market has grown by approximately 19 per cent in recent times.”

Further down, the report reveals that the “government and agency” was in fact Parks Victoria but adds no further detail.

While much of this is imprecise consultant chaff – was “recent times” an acceptably precise term to use in a report to council? – the one important fact that emerges is the huge growth in the number of these craft.

The Association of Bayside Municipalities meets every second month. Cr Colomb says it has a crowded agenda for its next meeting (21 April), focusing on the implications for the bay and its beaches of the sale of the Port of Melbourne. The group also has research under way and continuing coastal issues such as beach cleaning, she says.

The ABM welcomes all councillors to attend its meetings but only one delegate a council can vote.

With the next Mornington Peninsula Shire council meeting scheduled for 11 April, Cr Fraser appears to have ample time to prepare his case for his councillor colleagues.

The problem is the date of the next ABM meeting, with its packed agenda possibly meaning the jet ski matter may not be discussed this side of the federal election.

Cr Fraser may be about to experience a winter of – if not discontent, at least niggling frustration.

To “persuasive” and “determined” he may have to add “patient”.

At least most jet skis will be absent from the bay, snugged down for the cold months, as he waits.  The Association of Bayside Municipalities comprises the Cities of Port Phillip, Kingston, Bayside, Melbourne, Hobsons Bay, Wyndham, Greater Geelong and Frankston, the Borough of Queenscliffe and the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Charity walk THE fourth Seaswell Peninsula Charity Walk on Sunday 1 May is designed to unite the community and raise money and awareness for a common cause.

In 2013 $14,000 was raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation with 250 walkers; in 2014 $55,000 was raised for Cure Brain Cancer with 400 walkers and last year 367 walkers raised $28,000 for Headspace.

Money from this year’s walk will go to Rosebud Hospital which needs eight “low low beds” and “fall out” mats – enough for an entire ward.

This equipment will help reduce the risk of injuries from falls from bed by frail and elderly patients.

Organised by a small group of “dedicated mums”, the walk has attracted 350 - 450 participants and their families.

The coastal walk the Cape Schanck lighthouse to the Blairgowrie shops has optional distances of 20 or 10 kilometres.

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Holiday rangers BOOKINGS have opened for Parks Victoria’s Junior Ranger holiday program in Mornington Peninsula Parks.

The Junior Ranger program will run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at parks on the southern peninsula 29 March-6 April.

Children can also join in Nature Play Week’s history treasure hunt. Rangers will help children find the treasures using an activity worksheet at 10am Friday 8 April at Pt Nepean National Park.

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LETTERS Ban Esplanade bikes I think it’s time that common sense was applied to the situation on the Esplanade between Mt Martha and Safety Beach.

VicRoads should immediately move to ban cyclists from this stretch of road.

There are no-passing lines right along this scenic drive and every weekend it is busy with motorists and cyclists.

Motorists are unable to pass cyclists without breaking the law and exposing themselves to the chance of a collision with oncoming vehicles.

Cyclists on the other hand continually hold up faster traffic causing frustration and danger to themselves.

There are bike lanes along the Nepean Highway so cyclists are well looked after if they care to travel a safer route.

I would also like to see cyclists support the millions being spent on accommodating them on our roads with a registration fee and a licence plate to allow some of their number to be reported to the police and fined for their behaviour.

Ken Anderson, Mt Martha

Ban a help for boats I was surprised to read that Cr Hugh Fraser now wants municipalities around Port Phillip to ban jet-skis.

I would like to remind people that it was Nepean ward Councillors Fraser and Tim Rodgers who proposed and seconded the 2013 Rye Boating Precinct Plan that recommended that two extra ramps be built specifically for jet-skis in Rye, plus a fourth boat ramp, without the plan providing any statistics that they were necessary.

The council then voted unanimously to accept the plan.

This was despite strong representations made

by Rye community and business groups against it, because they believed it was poorly thought through and amendments suggested by the community were totally ignored. I was told “not to worry, it was only a strategic plan and there would be opportunity for more community consultations in the next stage�.

Roll forward another couple of years, and we now have another consultant’s report, the 2015 Draft Rye Foreshore Master Plan. Fortunately, the jet-ski specific boat ramps do not appear in this report, however a fourth boat ramp does, despite the council’s own huge 2014 Mornington Peninsula Boating Ramp Demand and Capacity Study stating that there are more important boat ramps on the peninsula that need upgrading or extending before Rye. An online survey conducted in March by Rye Community Group Alliance also found that only 10 per cent of the 258 respondents listed the extra boat ramp as their highest priority for implementation.

In summer, there are days when there are more jet-skis using the Rye boat ramp than fishing boats, so if Cr Fraser is successful in having them banned, the construction of a fourth ramp at a cost of $1.5 million would be a disgraceful waste of money.

David Trunfull, Rye

to achieve on a national level.

Unfortunately, Flinders MP Greg Hunt never talks about what he is dong in parliament. His glossy propaganda four-colour four page brochure almost never mentions anything except what he is doing locally, his walks, his visits, his gladhanding for the next election which he makes look like he is doing something.

But then we must keep in mind that he would have to talk about the great things he is doing to support the coal industry, which is going broke creating a loss of jobs; his non-investment in jobs of the future (renewable energy); and his support of environmental disaster, if he talked about his actions in parliament.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Save the reef Professor Justin Marshall of the University of Queensland, where he works on the marine environment, especially reef systems, announced this week that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has reached a very dangerous level.

Our award winning Minister for the Environment, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, has at last been forced to admit the bleaching is at a perilous situation. Further danger to the reef’s health will be caused through rising sea temperatures.

Mr Hunt should show further courage by putting in place steps to prevent climate change causing further increases in sea temperatures and the destruction of our most valuable reef.

His actions in permitting dredging at Abbott Point and other wharves must cease if he is sincere in his concern for the reef and climate change.

We know that the burning of black coal also adds to the CO2 levels in the atmosphere and rising sea temperatures. It would be logical to rescind the Adani Carmichael Mine agreement and those of all other coal mines.

Peter Strickland, Balnarring

Help refugees The continuing plight of refugee Mohammad Rashid, who is languishing in Cambodia, is a travesty and a blot on Australia’s lack of humanity.

What are we doing giving $55 million to Cambodia, one of the most corrupt countries in the world, to resettle one refugee who should be now living his life and contributing to the Australian community?

What an indictment on Australia. We should be treating refugees with humanity instead of the vindictive, nasty policies we have in place endorsed by both the Coalition government and the Australian Labor Party.

There will be in the not too distant future a prime minister who will, I hope, apologise for the cruelty and mistreatment we have inflicted on refugees.

I urge readers to contact their local MPs and demand all detention centres be closed immediately and use the billions of dollars to resettle our refugees, who I am sure will make a great contribution to the diversity of Australia.

Denise Hassett, Mt Martha

Over-development

Newsletter ‘facts’ I subscribe to several newsletters from politicians in Canberra and it is interesting to note that they all, without exception, talk about what they are doing in parliament and what they are trying

It is breathtaking how money seems to have no taste or conscience. When one reads the proposed development plan application by a developer for an approximately quarter acre

site in Balnarring, it becomes apparent that the developer asks to be able to put two offices and 15 flats on a site one would normally expect one house or, at most, a dual development.

This extraordinary proposal may be OK as an inner city development, but to me is utterly out of place in a coastal village on our peninsula.

If council would be granting this proposal, it would fly in the face of its proposed development of a fresh coastal villages overlay and plan.

Most of the arguments in the proponents’ application are so far-fetched as to be a joke. It basically asks to build over the whole site almost from fence to fence two stories high.

The problem with these submissions to council is that they fly under the radar of ordinary citizen as they don’t seem to need advertising. By the time the community finds out about these aberrations council may have made a decision.

These proposals need to be made public, not only a few neighbours.

I hope our councillor, Tim Wood, will work for the Balnarring community and strenuously oppose this travesty. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

Climate ‘invention’ Climate change theories are just that: theories.

Similar to the “big bang� theory (and consequent “string� theory because the first theory didn’t work and the second theory doesn’t work either).

Climate change is happening like it always has and the theory that human carbon products are the cause is similarly a very dubious theory invented, I think, for money.

Nobody will discuss an alternative, much more likely and sensible theory which is that our climate is very obviously caused by the sun and the output of the sun is not constant but varies, causing our climate to vary, which, according to geological and archeological and historical records, is what has happened, from Biblical times, to Roman empire times, through the Dark Ages to recent history.

Why, we even had a 13-year drought in Victoria which experts predicted was going to be permanent, so we built a giant desalination plant.

Then the drought broke.

The plant cost $19 billion which we are paying off at $1.8 million a day for 28 years.

Consider your water bill. Wind turbines cost one to two million dollars each.

Extra carbon in the air is probably the consequence of earth warming and not the cause.

Extra carbon is highly beneficial to plants and will increase crop yields.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Cash returned Many thanks to the kind people who picked up the cash I dropped on my way to the bank in Mornington on Tuesday morning, 22 March.

Also to the tradesman who alerted these people to my identity and chased me up to tell me of my loss.

I’m sorry I did not get your names to allow me a more personal thank you.

Graeme Dent, Mornington.

Somers thanks After so much unrest in Somers due to unwanted footpaths, it is very gratifying to find we have had excellent retarring of our roads, also cutting

back of mahogany gums over the power lines, all done by very courteous workmen and workwoman.

Therefore, I wish to express my gratitude to them for causing so little disturbance and for cleaning up after the job.

Julia Bartlett, Somers Letters to the editor can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au Letters should be kept to a maximum 300 words and include name, address and contact phone number for verification purposes.

Rate capping: an opportunity to score points POLITICAL barbs continue to be exchanged over the Labor state government’s rate capping policy, dubbed the Fair Go Rates system by the government, for councils across Victoria.

Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins announced last week that the Essential Services Commission will publish its annual rate cap recommendation, based on the cost of inflation, each year.

The ESC recommended councils should not increase rates by any more than 2.8 per cent for the 2016-17 financial year, based on the Consumer Price Index and Wage Price Index.

Ms Hutchins decided rate rises should be limited to 2.5 per cent based on CPI. The minister says the launch of the Know Your Council website last year benchmarking individual councils against similar-sized councils across categories such as rates cost, missed rubbish bin collections and customer service satisfaction levels, is another way the government is making local government more transparent. “Local communities should have all the facts, so I’m more than happy for the ESC to publish its recommendations on rate capping,� Ms Hutchins said. “By introducing the Fair Go Rates system, the Andrews Labor government is delivering on its commitment to cap council rate rises and protect Victorian households from uncontrolled hikes.�

Shadow spokesman for Local Government David Davis accused the state government of being less than transparent when it comes to how Ms Hutchins determines rate rise caps.

The Liberal MP noted the ESC has refused to table its advice in Parliament to Ms Hutchins about how it determines an annual rate rise cap figure. “The truth is that Minister Hutchins’ cap figure is entirely arbitrary. It bears no resemblance to actual inflation, which increased by only 1.1 per cent in the last full financial year,� Mr Davis said. “Nor does it give any concession for wage price costs, something councils, and the ESC itself recommended be taken into consideration. “While the state government has sought to cap council rates it has simultaneously been cutting state government financial support for local councils and, in breach of Premier Andrews’ election promises, jacking up state government taxes like the fire services levy.�

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Welcome to

So m e rville

Somerville Martial Arts Centre

SOMERVILLE Martial Arts Centre or SMAC is well known around Australia. From kinder aged children to mature aged members we have classes for everyone.

In late 2015 Matt Ball, the head instructor, introduced 5 week beginner programs for many of the martial arts taught at SMAC. These have helped new members get a very good grasp of base skills before joining the main classes. This has built confidence and enjoyment, as they are not thrown in to the deep end on their first night.

These beginner programs have been so successful that Matt and his team have been extended across the board.

Term 2 would be the perfect time to get started. For the full of programs, start dates and prices please go to www.smac.net.au SMAC have classes in traditional martial arts, Muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, self defence (Krav Maga) and much more.

SMAC is at 2/5 Simcock Street, Somerville.

Plant Sale GREAT SCREEN

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427 Coolart Road, Somerville

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Phone: 5977 8912

Welcome to

So m e rville

New owners, great advice GEOFF and Sharon McLean have travelled over 220,000 kilometres around Australia in a caravan and for them it was the next step to buy a caravan and resort business to continue their passion.

The owners of Utow and Resort Caravans since early December last year, Geoff and Sharon sure know their vans and are Sunland and Phoenix Dealers with a passion for Australian travel.

“We have added Sunland Caravans to our sales, a full off road caravan that you can go everywhere with,” said Sharon, who is passionate about travel and has done over 35,000 kilometres off road in the outback with husband, Geoff.

The peninsula couple are there to offer sales and service at Utow Caravans and also have expert advice from people who are in the know.

“When it comes to buying your first caravan, there are quite a few questions you need to ask,” said Geoff and Sharon. “I believe you should get your caravan before getting the tow vehicle. I have seen it several times where the tow vehicle has been purchased first, only to be replaced shortly afterwards because it does not suit the van you want. If you are inexperienced at towing, then a good driving and towing course is the way to go. But best wait until you get your van and vehicle, you will just forget if you cannot practice the skills straight away.

Buy the best you can afford. Quality remains long after the price is forgotten. If you get a second hand van make sure you get it serviced and checked over. Get somebody to show you how to hook it up and use all the gadgets it contains. For example the awning is easy when you know how but the cause of many issues for the inexperienced.”

The couple also said “Have you thought about hiring a van? Several trips in a hired van will give you some experience to make quality

decisions on what type of van you want. When compared to the cost of buying the wrong van, it is money well spent. You also get to mix with other caravanners at your destination and learn from listening to their experiences.

There is a steep learning curve when becoming a caravanner. But it is well worth the effort.

Sharon and I have caravanned over 220,000 kilometres around Australia over the last ten years. Around 35,000 of that has been off road in the Outback. Even to the very northern tip of Cape York towing a caravan the entire way.

We are here to help, be it advice on a caravan or even where to go when you get one. We love to have a chat about our experiences and chances are we have been to the very place you are dreaming of. The hardest part of caravanning is making the decision to head off; once you have left your driveway there is a whole new world out there to see. It is not the destination it is the journey that has all the enjoyment.”

Utow Caravans is at 25 Simcock Street, Somerville. Phone 0400 777 698.

Convenient, Affordable Caravan Hire and Storage

Victorian Dealers for Sunland Patriot Caravans.

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• Caravan Hire • Camper Hire • Caravan Accessories • Caravan Sale • Caravan Servicing

SERVICE YOUR SCEARRVAIC VAENYFOOURR R O F N S A Y V A A D R I L A O C H R YOU YOUR HOLIDAYS

Call now 0400 777 698 or (03) 5978 0083 email: info@utowcaravans.com.au Check out our website and facebook page www.utowcaravans.com.au www.resortcaravans.com Hire and storage: 25 Simcock St, Somerville

All Services: -Care for Children 6 weeks to School Age -Nutritious Meals Provided -Nappies Provided -Kindergarten Program

111 Baxter Tooradin Road Baxter 3911 Phone: (03) 5971 1651 Open: 6:30pm-6:00pm baxter@sparrowearlylearning.com.au

1140 Frankston Flinders Road Somerville 3912 Phone: (03) 5977 5576 Open: 7:00am-6:00pm wagtail@sparrowearlylearning.com.au

18-20 Gomms Road Somerville 3912 Phone: (03) 5977 8000 Open: 6:30am-6:00pm somerville@sparrowearlylearning.com.au

ABOUT SPARROW EARLY LEARNING: When attending Sparrow Early Learning Centres, your child will experience a high quality program with caring, qualified educators and beautiful facilities. Our Educators ensure each child is nurtured and provided with a unique sense of belonging. Children are our focus at Sparrow, we are committed to guiding and encouraging each child through their early years to have unique and meaningful experiences.

Every parent deserves peace of mind that quality care and education is being provided to their child.

We are committed to making every child’s experience at Sparrow Early Learning a positive one.

We believe in developing effective partnerships with families that will ultimately result in positive outcomes for children. The Sparrow team are comprised of successful and experienced early childhood and business professionals.

Parents may define high quality child care as an environment in which their child is happy, makes friends and the child has fun. While there is no single definition of quality in child care, there are some overall elements of child care that are identified as critical to the well-being of children. These might include:

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Health, safety and good hygiene Good nutrition A well-maintained environment and well designed, play spaces for children An adequate number of staff who are sensitive and responsive to children Opportunities for active play—especially outdoors Opportunities for quiet play and rest Opportunities for developing motor, social, language and cognitive skills through play Positive interactions with adults Practices that support positive interaction amongst children Facilitation of emotional growth Participation of, support for and communication with parents Respect for diversity and difference, gender equality and inclusion of children with disabilities Broad learning and development goals for children, going beyond narrow academic aims like early literacy and numeracy to social, emotional, cultural, artistic and physical goals An approach that “lets children be children”, which means learning through play and experiencing a wide range of artistic, cultural, cognitive, social and physical activities.

Feel free to call one of our services managers to organise a tour: Wagtail Cottage: Mara Santo (03) 5977 5576 Somerville Childcare & Kindergarten: Hayley Jorgensen (03) 5977 8000 Baxter Childcare: Alyce Ryan (03) 5971 1651

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Soldier thrives after heart surgery Compiled by Melissa Walsh SURGICAL circles in Great Britain unstintedly attribute to Major Scot Skirving, of Sydney, the performance of a remarkable and successful operation at Millbank Military Hospital.

The Major extracted a bullet from the heart of Private Houlder. Houlder was told he might live for two months, but he preferred to accept the surgeon’s offer to perform an operation, although he was told he had only a “100 to 1” chance.

He said goodbye to his comrades in the ward cheerfully, and the operation was performed. Houlder survived, and he is progressing satisfactorily. *** MR W. J. Oates was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace before Mr Justice Hodges on Wednesday last. *** DR Griffiths, of Somerville, notifies that he has again returned from active service, and has resumed practice at his residence. *** MESSRS Alex. Scott and Co. will hold their monthly sale at Tanti on Monday next, when a good yarding of cattle, pigs and sundries is booked for sale. *** THE tin of tea raffled by Mrs G.Shepherd on Show Day, for the Y.M.C.A.. was won by Mrs Frank Jackson, of Somerville, 54 being the lucky number.

*** LANCE-Corporal Verney, who claims to be the first recruit who enlisted from Frankston, after serving some eighteen months at the front, has returned invalided, and is now enjoying a well-earned rest with his family. *** A MEETING of the committee of the Flower Show to be held on 3rd November, in aid of the patriotic funds was held on Thursday evening when the schedule was finally revised, and it was decided that the same be printed and circulated without delay. *** A LARGELY signed petition was presented at Flinders shire council on Saturday protesting against the employment of or the giving of contracts to men eligible for service at the front.

Cr Shand moved- “That only urgent and necessary maintenance work be proceeded with until the war is over.”

Cr Macfarlan moved that no single eligible men be directly employed by the council during the currency of the war. Both resolutions were carried. *** BUILDING blocks on “ The Island,” Frankston, seem to be gaining in favor with those anxious to secure a home at a seaside resort, and a number have changed hands of late. The property known as “Quamby” has been purchased by Mr. Moulton, and Mr Onions has bought a block from Mrs Spencer.

Mr Bray has also disposed of 100

feet frontage to Mr Bendixon, (who intends shortly to build), and 180 feet to Mr Logan, of the Defence department. *** MR A. M. Laughton, Government Statist, has issued a return showing the actual area and yield of wheat in Victoria for the seasons 1914-15 and 1915-16 respectively. It shows that the area sown last year was 3,679,971 acres, as against 2,863,535 the previous year, which produced 58 521,706 bushels in 1915-16 and 3,940 947 in 1914 15, giving an average of 15.19 bushels per acre for last year as against 1.38 bushels the previous year. The requirements for seed and consumption in 1916 are established at about 10,000,000 bushels. *** DURING the past week there has been a drop in the recruiting figures, and the returns for this week are not likely to be up to the number required in order that the full quota may be sent from Victoria. The danger lies in the shortage coming just when the reinforcements are most needed.

More than twice the number of men are required to make good the wastage and to meet rapidly and surely the call when it comes, as it must soon, for fighting men, trained to the highest pitch of efficiency, in order to maintain the army at its full strength. *** SENATOR Pearce holds that people should not be permitted to invest capi-

tal in picture shows while industries languish for want of money. *** WE understand that active steps are being taken to make a public presentation to those volunteers of the Frankston district, who have recently enlisted.

There are nearly 30 names of men drawn from the immediate neighbourhood of Frankston, and the presentation will be the fifth of the series. *** AN accident befell Mr Jas Whiteman, of Carrum, while returning to his home, on Saturday evening, after attending Messrs Adamson Strettle & Co’s monthly horse sale at Dandenong. Mr Whiteman, who experienced difficulty in getting several horses (which he had purchased) along the road, decided to ride one of them but, unfortunately, the animal threw him on the roadway and he sustained a broken leg, near the ankle. He was conveyed to Miss Ahern’s private hospital, in Thomas street, for medical attention. *** THE condition of Mr. Hughes, who is suffering from a severe attack of influenza, is improving. He had a much better night on Monday, and slept fairly well. On Tuesday afternoon the doctors made an examination and found that his temperature was 100.2.

It is now clearly a case of influenza, but the doctors consider that in view of his not too robust health it would

be unwise for him to risk leaving his room too soon. Moreover, the weather is extremely trying. There was snow on Monday night, and bitterly cold rain on Tuesday. March has not been so cold for years. Therefore it is probable that after a week or ten days he will take a rest in the country. His condition generally is not regarded as serious. *** FOR some time past there has been a shortage of labor at the State coal mine, especially as regards wheelers.

This is due principally to the fact that a large number of young men have enlisted, and in order to fill their places probationary miners have been taken off coal and employed at the work.

During the week a large number of men who state that they have been engaged in Ballarat and Bendigo and have had to undergo medical examination in those places, have been put on to work at coal getting at the mine.

The miners who were doing wheeling work naturally thought they should have received the first preference for coal getting, and complained to the federation, the executive officers of which interviewed Mr Broome on the matter.

As a result many of the old hands will be put on coal, and their places will be filled by new arrivals. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 1 April, 1916

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Elegance on high > Page Paage 3

Shop 5, 117-133 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 1877 mornington.vic@raywhite.com raywhitemornington.com.au

SOLD X Spacious open plan living X Galley kitchen & laundry X Two large bedrooms X Semi ensuite bathroom X Single carport X Landscaped gardens

Neg. over $140,000

X Open plan living X Huge kitchen X Formal dining area X Lounge area X Two bedrooms with BIR’s X Single carport

$170,000

‘a lifestyle village for the over 50’s’ X Freedom to travel X Affordable homes X Social club X A carefree lifestyle X Low maintenance X Long-term tenure X Gated community X Residents workshop To enquire about any of these homes, or to arrange a site inspection, contact David Nelli Mobile:0403 111 234 Office: 5979 2700 Email: david@peninsulaparklands.com.au

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SOLD X Huge open lounge X Dining area X Bay window X Two bedrooms with BIR’s X Modern kitchen X Double tandem garage

$190,000

X Two bedrooms with BIR’s X Open plan living X Modern kitchen X Modern bathroom X Single carport with storage

$169,900

X Formal living area X Separate meals area X Modern kitchen X 2 bedrooms with BIR’s X Separate laundry X Single garage

$185,000

SOLD X Open plan living X Formal lounge X Two bedrooms with BIR’S X European laundry X Great outdoor area X Double carport

$199,000

NEW

X Two bedroom with BIR’s X Kitchen with dishwasher X Open plan dining area X Air conditioning X European laundry X Single garage

$225,000

XHuge open lounge XDining area with bay windows XTwo bedrooms with BIR’s XModern kitchen XSeparate study XDouble tandem garage

$245,000

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Views and space with elegant grace Address: For Sale: Agency: Agent:

8 Esher Rise, MOUNT MARTHA $1,170,000 - $1,230,000 Ray White, 5/117-133 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 1877 Keith Burns, 0416 079 401

SET in a quiet court high on the hill with a magnificent outlook to Port Phillip Bay across the rooftops this handsome double-storey home represents big family living at its best. The home measures an impressive 446 square metres (48 square) with quality living and sleeping quarters across both levels. A welcoming formal entry has tiled floors and there is a combined lounge and dining room with fireplace to the left as you enter. Across the hall is a guest bedroom, and then you are quickly swept into a lovely open and bright family zone boasting an excellent kitchen with big wrap around bench, gleaming white cabinetry and

stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher and wall oven. There is a cosy space for dining, and the lounge area is set into a bay window with a view of the backyard.

Beautiful polished timber floors feature throughout this space and continue through to a fantastic rumpus room with bar which has enough space to accommodate the billiard table. From the lounge or rumpus you can step out to the alfresco patio that runs along the back of the home.

At the top of the stairs is a pleasant sitting area that es the first floor balcony, and to either side are two bedrooms with built-in robes. The glamorous main bedroom is superbly set

in the north corner and also enjoys a delightful bay window with other fine appointments including a walk-in robe and a huge ensuite with corner spa bath. Mirroring the downstairs section, a second rumpus room is in the opposite corner and together with the main bedroom both open out to the magnificent balcony with an inspiring water view. Included under the roof line of the home is a double garage with internal access and a gym room complete with an 8 seater spa. Set on a fully landscaped 1574 square metre block, there is plenty of off-street parking for visitors and secure access through to the backyard.

To advertise in the real estate section of Western Port News, contact Jason Richardson on 0421 190 318 or jason@mpnews.com.au >

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HASTINGS

$452,000 HASTINGS

NEW LISTING

$352,000 HASTINGS

NEW LISTING

$380,000 plus

NEW LISTING

WONDERFUL PACKAGE IN QUIET LOCATION

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DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

HASTINGS - 1/3 Arthur Street

CRIB POINT

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SOLD IN 7 DAYS

HASTINGS - 12 Laurel Court

SOLD

12 Kara Court

CENTRAL, LOW MAINTENANCE AND SPACIOUS!

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DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

$449,000 PLUS CRIB POINT

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Price On Application BITTERN

$495,000 NEGOTIABLE

UNDER OFFER

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38 Milne Street

STUNNING FEDERATION STYLE HOME

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â&#x20AC;˘Recently professionally painted throughout â&#x20AC;˘4 bedrooms, main with FES and retreat upstairs â&#x20AC;˘Two living areas incorporated around open plan kitchen â&#x20AC;˘Outdoors features 4 car accommodation, access to rear â&#x20AC;˘20 x 40 shed with power and on a concrete slab is a bonus

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

INSPECT SATURDAY 1.30-2.00PM DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

$449,000 HASTINGS

HASTINGS

OFFERS OVER $399,000

CRIB POINT

$349,000 PLUS

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5/290 High Street

23 Cedar Drive

NEW MODERN VILLA

TIDY HOME ON A QUARTER ACRE!

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â&#x20AC;˘3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘Separate lounge, combined family and dining room â&#x20AC;˘Open plan kitchen with stone benchtops & stainless steel appliances â&#x20AC;˘Double car garage

â&#x20AC;˘3 Bedrooms with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & dual-entry bathroom from main â&#x20AC;˘Renovated kitchen with plenty of bench & cupboard space â&#x20AC;˘Separate Living and Dining areas â&#x20AC;˘Double lock-up garage â&#x20AC;˘1081sqm approx block

â&#x20AC;˘2 spacious bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘Open plan living and dining with toasty Coonara heater â&#x20AC;˘Spacious galley style kitchen â&#x20AC;˘Free-standing double garage â&#x20AC;˘Situated on a 1225sqm Block.

INSPECT SATURDAY 12.30-1.00PM DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

INSPECT SATURDAY 11.00-11.30AM SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

Baywest Real Estate (VIC) Pty. Ltd. 1/109 High Street Hastings, VIC 3915 Ph: 03 5979 4412 Fax: 03 5979 3097 Email: enquiries@baywestrealestate.com.au Web: www.baywestrealestate.com.au Page 4

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We had a fantastic amount of entries to our Easter colouring competition and we were delighted to announce our winning entrants. We would also like to thank the fabulous local attractions who donated prizes.

1ST PRIZE LILLY & NAYTE

2ND PRIZE MAX & JAYDAH

3RD PRIZE LAYLA & COOPER

1ST PRIZE - Easter Holiday Hamper including Moonlit Sanctuary Family Pass 2 x child passes to The Big Goose 2 x passes to InďŹ&#x201A;atable World Easter eggs & fun stuff.

2ND PRIZE- Easter Egg Pack including Moonlit Sanctuary Family Pass and extra goodies 3RD PRIZE- Easter Egg Pack including Moonlit Sanctuary Family Pass and extra goodies

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HASTINGS 3 Quadrant Court The Ultimate First Home or Investment This well presented residence features 3 bedrooms, a separate lounge room plus open-plan kitchen, dining area and an undercover entertaining area. Furthermore, there is a new double sized shed with power, gas ducted heating, plus a double carport and plenty of backyard space.

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Situated in a prime location, this property offers two bedrooms, main with walk-in robe and BIR to second bedroom, it also boasts a central bathroom with a separate toilet. With a decent size backyard and single lock up garage inspections are sure to impress!

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Price $290,000 - $310,000 View Saturday 11:00-11:30am Matthew Challenger 0411 032 811 matthew.challenger@raywhite.com

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64 High Street, Hastings 03 5979 2489 www.robertsandgreen.com.au

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BITTERN 50 Beatty Avenue

HASTINGS 5 Slocombe Close

AFFORDABLE ACREAGE WITH ENORMOUS POTENTIAL - Ripe for renovation, here lies a rare opportunity to purchase affordable acreage on the Mornington Peninsula.

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WARRINGINE PARK- Moments from the water’s edge, this stunning residence effortlessly embodies a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Awash with timeless appeal, the home is perfectly suited to retirees, young professionals and growing families.

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Set on a touch over 2 acres with 3 paddocks.

3 bedrooms with BIR’s, master bedroom features WIR and ensuite.

Q Functional kitchen with dishwasher, stainless steel gas oven and s/system air conditioning.

Q Combined dining & lounge room with s/system air conditioning and wood combustion heater.

Q Ducted heating throughout.

Q Covered outdoor entertaining area, double garage and dog run.

Q Huge and fully insulated shed, 2 water tanks, garden shed and horse stable/ chicken coop.

Auction: Saturday 2nd April at 2:30pm Price Guide Offers over $520,000 Terms: 10% deposit, settlement 60 days.

Vacant Possession.

Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:30pm

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Set on approximately 866sqm.

3 spacious bedrooms with robes and ceiling fans, main bedroom with WIR & ensuite.

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Q Double garage under roof-line with rear roller door access Q Solar panels and garden shed.

Q Ducted heating, ceiling fans and leadlight nuances throughout.

Q Wonderful outdoor entertaining area with Coonara heating, café blinds and a tranquil outlook across the white mangroves of Warringine Park.

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Gas log fireplace.

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Quiet no-through road.

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Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:30am

TYABB 24 Bettina Street

HASTINGS 4/57 Marine Parade

A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN RETREAT- Neighbouring the exclusive Bunguyan Estate, this wellmaintained abode offers affordability and convenience for the entire family.

Resting on approximately 663sqm with blooming gardens.

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Q Parents retreat with window seat, gas heating and ceiling fan.

Q Spacious lounge with wood fire, exposed brick feature walls, skylight and ceiling fan.

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Q Workshop, potting shed, cubby and single carport.

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Opposite foreshore reserve.

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Kitchen with s/steel appliances.

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Open plan living and balcony.

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300m to town centre.

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Offers Over $395,000 Inspect: By Appointment

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“The difference between a good price and a great price is a great estate agent”

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living zones and an entertaining setting

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NEW LISTING

HASTINGS 2 Lintel Court THE RED RANCH

Behind a white picket fence, this fabulous family home, set on approx. 687sqm, offers a peaceful court location close to town. The home ticks every box and is ready for new owners to move in with features including 3 spacious bedrooms with BIR’s, renovated kitchen, spacious lounge and dining area, kitchen with loads of cupboard space, electric oven with gas top stove, and a dishwasher, GDH and evaporative cooling throughout. Outside is an undercover entertaiment area, a garage with through access to the rear yard and Internal access to the home. The block has low maintenance gardens, a garden shed and an outdoor toilet. Whether you’re buying your first home or investing in the rising rent market, this one is sure to sell quickly.

3 PRICE VIEW AGENT

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$370,000 Offers Over Saturday By Appointment Brooke Ramsay 0447 772 980

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

NEW LISTING

FRENCH ISLAND C.A. 64c Coast Road EXECUTORS SALE - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE 29TH APRIL

“Bonnievale” 25 acres of wilderness with licensed access surrounded by French Island National Park and only 1km to ferry. Although this property has been vacant since the bushfires of the late 1930s, it has a long and rich history going right back to the 1890’s. The entrance point off Coast Road has recently been surveyed and there are a variety of options for development of a dwelling (STCA). A full history of the site, together with a rundown of the planning provisions and options for preserving the park have been prepared. Contact the agents for further information about this historic property.

PRICE VIEW AGENT

Expressions Of Interst

By Appointment Phil Bock 0438 497 715 Chris Watt 0417 588 321

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

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NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

HASTINGS 1/27 Edward Street Comfortable 2BR brick unit located close to town and nestled amongst leafy trees a short stroll to the foreshore. Features include BIR’s to both bedrooms, a comfortable open-plan kitchen, living and dining space with new carpets, main bathroom and separate toilet, with a private and secure courtyard and single garage outside.

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PRICE $290,000 Offers Over VIEW Saturday 1:00-1:30pm AGENT Brooke Ramsay 0447 772 980 CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

BUILD BY THE BAY

HASTINGS 6/10-12 Spring Street Close to the foreshore and shops, features here include 2BR’s, open plan lounge and dining area with original hardwood floorboards, neat kitchen, main bathroom, air-conditioing and gas heating outdoor patio with herb garden, and a single lock up garage. Breathe the sea air and enjoy the lifestyle with this centrally located haven.

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PRICE $265,000 Offers Over VIEW Thursday 3:30-4:00pm AGENT Brooke Ramsay 0447 772 980

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

Our GOLDEN GIRL, Brooke Ramsay received a gold award for outstanding sales Achievement at the Century 21 Annual Gala awards night at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne.

HASTINGS 92 Victoria Street Only 150m from the foreshore, this great parcel of land has plans approved to build your own two storey home. This purchase includes no body corporate, separate title and all services connected. Use the plans that have been drawn up, or apply for modifications, the choice is yours.

PRICE $175,000 Offers Over AGENT Brooke Ramsay 0447 772 980 CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD

HASTINGS 99 High Street

Brooke is always going above & beyond for her clients to achieve a stress free result. Congratulations Brooke & keep up the great work! Contact Brooke Ramsay for your personalised appraisal today, 0447 772 980

Take advantage of the active assets test for small business when you resell & claim 50% discount on your 50% capital gains tax discount when your business occupies your own shop! Significant development up side with approx. 86m2 of land zoned Commercial 1 at rear & available for the development of an additional new shop facing Aldi (S.T.C.A) This shop is ready for your business now!! Most shops that come up for sale have an existing tenant with options renew.

PRICE On Application VIEW By Appointment AGENT Chris Watt 0417 588 321 CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

CENTURY 21 AGENTS SMARTER BOLDER FASTER

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New Listing

Somerville 4 Oak Court

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Dream Family Home Situated in a great, sought after location in a quiet neighborhood & proudly presented for sale is this dream family home that has been meticulously maintained both inside & out. On offer we have a light filled open plan - user friendly kitchen that overlooks a substantial sized daily living zone & dining area, a separate front lounge, 4 bedrooms all with built in robes, a large laundry and a master bedroom which has a full ensuite. Spilling outside we have a huge decked area with wheel chair accessible ramps which would be great for entertaining friends and family all year round. Also featured in the massive yard is great shedding!

For Sale Price Negotiable over $600,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Matt Collins M 0407 205 450 P 03 5970 7333 matt.collins@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Hastings 10/14 High Street

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New Listing

Hastings 2/28 Martin Street

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Modern Townhouse, Excellent Location For Sale

This beautiful townhouse is sure to impress with contemporary styling, loads of natural light, modern lines and a great feeling of space. Well-suited to investors, first home buyers, professional couples or anyone wanting that property that ticks all the boxes, the home features: - 3 Spacious bedrooms - Ensuite in master bedroom - Open plan Kitchen - 2 living zones - Ducted heating - Double lock-up garage (remote roller door) Located in the heart of the Hastings, walking distance to the foreshore, cafes and transport, with beaches and wineries a short driving distance away.

Price Negotiable over $350,000 View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Matt Collins M 0407 205 450 P 03 5970 7333 matt.collins@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Hastings 10/14 High Street

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Our Team, Your Reassurance

When It comes to managing your property, we have an unwavering commitment to place the best tenants into your number one asset.

For outstanding service, knowledge and a property management experience that exceeds your expectations, talk to us.

Contact Jess, Liane, Amy and Mellisa for any property management needs, to them itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a job itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a passion.

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

Mount Martha

Auction

A7 B2 C2

5 & 7 Kristian Court, Mount Martha A most unique development opportunity in Mt Martha. This enormous allotment in excess of 1840sqm (approx.) with a 40 metre frontage on two titles is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create something supremely special in this coveted location. No other land holding in Mount Martha will offer you the size, scope or potential that presents itself here for a significant unit/townhouse development (STCA). Live in or lease out the existing four-bedroom and three-bedroom residences while you finalise plans. Set in an exclusive cul-de-sac location on the cusp of Bentons Square, schools, medical services and buses. Act with urgency as this magnificent opportunity may never again present itself!

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 16th April 12.00pm As advertised or by appointment Tashkin Hassan 0432 567 061 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103

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

Mornington

Auction

A5 B2 C2

6 Brimbrim Crescent, Mornington With stunning park views, fantastic alfresco entertaining and a big backyard, this 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence is a five star family home set in the best address in the coveted Eden Park Estate directly opposite the magnificent wetlands.

Built with an understanding of family life with wonderful proportions and excellent zoning including a dedicated topfloor parents’ wing with a retreat and balcony, each with views across the lake, and palatial main bedroom with en suite.

Two fabulous living areas and a stone kitchen complement a brilliant undercover deck and BBQ kitchen for entertaining excellence. Walk to schools or access Main St shops, cafes, the beach and Peninsula Link in minutes.

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 16th April 1.00pm As advertised or by appointment Tashkin Hassan 0432 567 061 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103

bowmanandcompany.com.au

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

Mornington

Auction

26 & 28 Virginia Street, Mornington In the heart of the Mornington Industrial Estate, this exceptional commercial property set on 2300 sqm (approx.) across two blocks is securely leased to The Roofing Warehouse until October 2016 with 3 x 2 year options and presents an exceptional investment or development opportunity (STCA) close to Main Street and Peninsula Link. Facilities include a large warehouse with a massive workshop area, meeting room, toilet facilities, lunch room, reception with offices and additional large warehouse. Returning $52,800 per annum (approx) plus outgoings, this is a Blue Chip chance to secure a large land holding with the security of a well-established business in place and the potential for significant financial gains with a large scale development (STCA).

Auction Inspect Contact

Friday 15th April 1.00pm As advertised or by appointment Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Rachel Crook 0419 300 515

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PATON

www.patonestate.com.au

MARKET PLACE

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BALNARRING

Ian Johnson

240 STUMPY GULLY ROAD

SANCTUARY ON 5 ACRES

4 B.R. mudbrick home tucked away in bushland. Offering 3 living areas, 2 bathrooms, inground swimming pool, 5 vehicle carport and just 5 minutes to Balnarring village.

FOR SALE

INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT

Ian Johnson 0418 541 430

BALNARRING

Strike the pose Address: For Sale: Agency: Agent:

Ian Johnson

102 BALNARRING ROAD

ON ALMOST 1 ACRE

Ranch style home featuring 3 bedrooms, master ensuite, spacious lounge/dining, separate meals/family area with pot belly stove, family bathroom and large garage/workshop, close to village. $885,000

INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT

Ian Johnson 0418 541 430

2996 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring

14 Marine Avenue, MORNINGTON Offers over $870,000 Eview Mornington, 176 Main Street, Mornington, 5971 0300 Jarrod Carman, 0488 400 600

THIS superb three-bedroom home has been transformed from top to toe with a sure eye for sophisticated style where no expense has been spared. Gorgeous American Oak floors and sleek stone surfaces combine to deliver a home of unquestionable class and quality, with a welcoming entry flowing through to the main open-plan zone where a glowing gas log fire lends winter ambiance and French doors open out to a private terrace that overlooks the lovely gardens. The stunning kitchen boasts Caesarstone benchtops and quality appliances include a 900-millimetre Smeg upright stove with teppanyaki plate.

Also opening to the sunlit terrace is the main bedroom beautifully enhanced by exquisite silk drapes, a fully-fitted walk-in robe and ensuite with porcelain tiles. Two more bedrooms, both have built-in robes and share the deluxe main bathroom boasting a freestanding tub.

Set on a manageable 415 square metre block, this property is truly feature packed with gas ducted heating, air-conditioning, pure wool carpets and a double carport.

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

Auction

1/55 Herbert Street, Mornington Quality always shows, but here it shines! Architect-designed, this boutique townhouse is impeccably styled with its fantastic three-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom proportions bathed in natural light. Craftsman built to create a serene yet convenient living environment backing onto Tanti Creek just a short walk to Mills Beach and the cosmopolitan lifestyle and café scene of Main Street. Everything is oversized from the open-plan living area extending to a north-west deck with treed views to the entertainer’s stone and Bosch kitchen, study and palatial ground-floor main bedroom suite. With a double garage and hydronic heating, this fully alarmed home offers an exceptional Beleura Hill lifestyle.

Auction Saturday 16th April 11.00am Inspection As advertised or by appointment Contact Alex Campbell 0432 344 394 Jake Egan 0491 129 137 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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4 FAIRWAY LANE, SAFETY BEACH

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7 MARTHAS RIDGE DRIVE, MOUNT MARTHA 4

2

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BEACH + GOLF + SHOPS = LIFESTYLE PERFECT! Beautifully positioned right on the edge of the Country Club Estate, in a private garden setting and just a short drive to shops and the some of the most pristine beaches on the Peninsula, this home offers a formal entrance, master bedroom with en-suite and walk in robe, formal lounge and dining room, study, good sized kitchen, 4 bedrooms with built in robes, casual meals alcove and informal living area, covered outdoor entertaining area, double remote garage and rear access for a caravan or boat.

RESORT STYLE LIVING Sitting on a block of approx 1000sqm, this home ‘has it all’ offering; 4 bedrooms inc. a master with en-suite and WIR, study, 3 living areas, dining alcove and a kitchen with walk in pantry. Add to this; an alfresco entertaining area that overlooks the salt chlorinated in-ground pool. A massive ‘American Barn’ at the rear of the property offers another living /studio/office and includes a work shop. Add to this; established garden, storage shed, ducted heating, split system a/c, double remote garage and space for a caravan/boat.

For Sale: $630,000 - $690,000

For Sale: $720,000 - $770,000

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment Susan Clavin 0417 141 007

Susan Clavin 0417 141 007

AUCTION UNLESS SOLD PRIOR

24 CAWARRA STREET, MORNINGTON

3

INVEST IN BRICKS & MORTAR! Perfect as a 1st home, an investment or even for those wishing to downsize, this 3 bedroom, brick veneer home will tick all the boxes for many purchasers. All bedrooms have built-in robes, whilst the living, kitchen/meals areas are flooded with natural light, thanks to the clerestory windows and vaulted ceiling. Features include gas heating, a single carport and a good sized rear yard with established trees, all within easy walking distance to Bentons Square Shopping Centre, parks and public transport.

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Auction: Saturday 9th April at 12:00pm Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Simon Farrar 0412 734 130

220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900

Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899

Shop 14, Balnarring Village, Balnarring 5983 5509

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44 MAIN STREET, MORNINGTON

1/175-179 TYABB ROAD, MORNINGTON

RETAIL SPACE

MAIN ROAD SHOWROOM / WAREHOUSE - AVAILABLE NOW

• 74m2 approx.

• Ample storage

• Rear access • Kitchen and toilet facilities

For Lease: $4,000pcm + Outgoings

• 500m2 approx • Ample parking

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

• High exposure • Large display area

For Lease: $5,500pcm + GST + Outgoings

• Rear storage and access • Kitchen/toilet facilities

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

136 HIGH STREET, HASTINGS

6/1879 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, HASTINGS

High Exposure On High Street

• 468m2 approx.

• Office, toilet & kitchen facilities • Off street car parking

• 880 m2 of clear showroom / warehouse space

• Includes 120 m2 of mezzanine office space

• Two road frontages with roller door entry on both • Customer parking at the front of the building

For Lease $7,700 pcm + GST + Outgoings

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

43 GLENDALE AVENUE, HASTINGS

For Lease $3,200 pcm + GST + Outgoings

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

BOGARTS LIMOUSINES, MORNINGTON

Hastings Factory - Available NOW! • Approx. 248m2 factory with office space

• Fully fenced secure front yard

• Secure rear yard

• Kitchenette/toilet facilities

For Lease: $1,350pcm + GST + Outgoings

• 3 phase, 250 amp power • Remote roller door • Available Now

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

• Great self-employment opportunity • Superbly fitted out • Air-conditioned

For Sale: $180,000 WIWO

• 1930 Stretch Chevrolet licensed to seat 7 passengers • Petrol/gas • 2 bars

Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

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Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899

Shop 14, Balnarring Village, Balnarring 5983 5509

Family life for Gunnamatta Three-time Mornington Cup winner, Gunnamatta, might have retired from racing 11 years ago, but he still gets recognised wherever he goes, according to owner, John Duignan.

The 19-year-old gelding was acquired by Duignan after he was doing some work for then owner, Johnathon Munz.

“I was looking for a trail riding horse so I could go riding with my daughter, Kate, who has always been heavily into riding.”

Duignan was offered Gunnamatta, whose real name is Henry, and brought him home to the family’s 25 acre Moorooduc property where he immediately befriended mini shetland pony, Miss Vicki.

“As soon as we got him back here he and Miss Vicki became instant friends. Now he follows her everywhere and just will not let her out of his sight,” says Duignan with a laugh.

“When he first got him I was riding him a lot but now Kate rides him mostly. He definitely has a strong will and would break down the fence if we separated him from Miss Vicki.”

For Duignan, his wife and three children, Henry has become more like a family pet.

“He eats hay and grass, snuggles up with his girlfriend Miss Vicki,

and enjoys the huge paddock we have him in,” says Duignan.

Gunnamatta, or Henry as the family call him, was the only three time winner of the Mornington Cup, and boasts a Warnambool Cup win (2003), and placings in the Easter Cup, Victoria Gold Cup and the Seymour Cup for local trainer, Tony Noonan.

“It’s amazing to me how many people recognize him. We often have people who come up and say ‘Is that Henry?’ when they see him in the end paddock. Even the dentist who came to treat him said he recognised who he was,” says Duignan.

Winning $150,000 in his third Mornington Cup placed the gelding in the records of racing history for the Tony Noonan trained horse, who had by then earned more than $500,000 in stakes with eight wins and 12 placings from 48 starts.

These days the beloved family pet’s life is a far cry from those racing days, which is just how it should be for the retired race horse.

“He is headstrong but has a very good nature. He loves to be patted and is the perfect horse for trail riding. We will be taking him out on many more rides in the future,” says Duignan.

What you need to know to fake it at the Mornington BMW Cup Heading to the Peninsula’s biggest day of racing this year but don’t know the front of a horse from the back of it? Don’t worry, there are a few simple things you can read up on so you can fake it til you make it at the Mornington BMW Cup. What actually is the Mornington BMW Cup? The Mornington BMW Cup is a 2400m horse race run every year in mid-Autumn at Mornington Racecourse. It is one of the richest country races in Victoria and there is no age restriction on the horses that can race in it. It is a handicap which means that each horse is assessed on its previous races and earnings and then given a weight that the jockey must be to help level the playing field. The winner of the Mornington BMW Cup qualifies for the BMW Caulfield Cup in October and is exempt from the ballot which means if it wants to run in the Caulfield Cup, it can – no string attached.

So who will win it this year?

Lee Freedman’s Tom Melbourne is the red hot favourite to win the Mornington BMW Cup after a fantastic (albeit slightly uncoordinated) win in the Albury Cup in March.

What do I wear?

While you can definitely tone it down from your normal Spring Carnival outfit, there will still be many fashionistas dressing up for this day. As it’s the ‘Relaxed Racing’ period, stylist Lana Wilkinson recommends swapping your hat for a headband and the stilettos for the wedges. Jumpsuits

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For the gentleman, you may remove the jackets and ties. Boat shoes or loafers and a cheeky pocket square make a good touch.

What do you do all day at the races?

For those who couldn’t care more about fascinators than furlongs, the races have become a social and entertainment event. The day is all about good food, good cocktails and relaxing with friends on the Dilmah Summer Lawn. At this year’s Mornington BMW Cup Day, there will be marquees, dining, a MRC Young Members event presented by Peroni, a local band playing and kids activities to keep the little ones happy.

What do the different types of bets mean?

Win: a win, or putting money ‘on the nose’ means you are betting that the horse comes first.

Place: a place bet means you are betting the horse comes first, second or third and will win money for any of these. Because you’re hedging your bets, the odds for a ‘place’ bet aren’t

as good as for a ‘win’ bet.

Each way: an each way bet is like putting on two bets at once - both a win bet and a place bet, therefore it costs double. For example, if you put $5 on a horse each way it will cost you $10 but you will receive money back at the ‘win’ odds and also at the ‘place’ odds.

Trifecta: a trifecta is where you pick horses to come first, second and third. You can do a ‘box trifecta’ where the horses can come in any order. You can also select more than three horses if you like but at least three of them must finish in the top three.

Quinella: like a trifecta, a quinella is where you correctly pick the first two horses to cross the finish line. You can also select more than two horses to ‘box’ and come in any order.

Quaddie: the quaddie runs across the last four races of the day where you must pick the winners of each of those races. You can pick as many horses as you like in each ‘leg’ but the more horses you choose, the less money you’ll win.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Bayside Shopping Centre Fashions on the Field 11AM – 12:30PM - REGISTRATION 12:30pm – Trendy Teens 13 – 17 YEARS 12:50PM – Stylish Gents 18 YEARS & OVER 1:05PM – Professional Milliners 1:40PM – Stylish ladies 18 years and over – HEAT 1 2:15PM – Stylish ladies 18 years and over – HEAT 2 & 3 2:55PM – Stylish ladies 18 years and over – GRAND FINAL 5:25PM – National Anthem performed by Grace Laing 5:30PM – Mornington BMW Cup MRC YOUNG MEMBERS PRESENTED BY PERONI Located trackside with marquee cover and alfresco areas, MRC Young Members’ presented by Peroni is the place to be. Hosted by Nathan Strempel, complimentary Peroni or Koppaberg & racebook on arrival, with live music by Hugo Bladel and Woodlock along with door prizes and giveaways… it’s ideal way to spend today.

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THE BAYS HOSPITAL CHARITY PARTNER Be sure to get your picture snapped at the official photo wall. Free healthcare giveaway to the first 500 visitors. The Bays are proud charity partner and a not for profit and community-owned organisation.

Keep an eye out for our tin rattlers all funds raised today will go towards The Bays Hospital Special Care Nursery.

BUSES DEPARTURE There will be 2 buses from Frankston Train Station to the Racecourse, Bus 1 leaves at 10.00 am and Bus 2 leaves at 10.30am. The return buses will be leaving from the front of the Racecourse at 5.45pm and 6:15pm. Bus times are subject to change if draft race times change.

The buses are a complimentary service and will leave the racecourse once they are at capacity.

Additionally, there will be a complimentary bus shuttle service to Mornington Main Street starting from 5:30pm until required.

TAXIS Will be running from the member’s carpark for all guests.

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Live local, give local. Health professionals rattle on race day The Bays Hospital Theatre Nurses, Senior Nursing Team, Executive and Administration staff and members of the Rotary Club of Mornington are volunteering their time to seek donations from the community at the Mornington BMW Cup Day. The Bays is asking patrons to dig deep for the tin rattle to support the work of The Bays Hospital.

“Donations of all sizes help The Bays provide the best care to patients every day and keep us at the forefront of medical innovation” said Dawn Havis, Deputy Director of Nursing.

“Community support makes a positive impact on countless lives by supporting healthcare projects that benefit people of all ages, from tiny babies to the elderly”.

The Bays are proud to be the official charity of the Mornington BMW Cup Day in 2016. The two

community-owned organisations have enjoyed a partnership that has spanned decades, from the 1930s when the Mornington Racing Club purchased the grand double doors for the original Mornington Bush Nursing hospital entrance.

The Bays Healthcare Group was formed in 1997 by amalgamating the two bush nursing hospitals at Mornington and Hastings. Today, The Bays maintains a proud tradition of meeting the healthcare needs of the Mornington Peninsula community for nearly 80 years. The Bays is a not for profit facility owned by the local community and is a registered charity.

The Bays provides more than 13,000 patient admissions per year across a wide range of clinical specialties. This includes medical, surgical and maternity services. The 98 beds at The Bays Hospital are complemented by a range of other facilities including consulting rooms, operating

theatres and diagnostic services.

The Bays will also be showcasing their new Minor Trauma Service to racegoers, which offers streamlined assessment and treatment of fractures, sprains, strains and lacerations at The Bays Hospital.

The Minor Trauma Service is designed to provide prompt access to orthopaedic and plastic specialists, providing accessible and affordable specialist care often requested by residents and sporting clubs.

The Minor Trauma Service Nurse is available to assess and treat suitable patients at The Bays Hospital on Saturdays, between 11am-6pm and weekdays by appointment. The service is available with or without referral from a General Practitioner.

The upfront cost for initial consultation is $120,

of which some will be refunded by Medicare.

This consultation will include a comprehensive assessment, liaison with a specialist, referral for diagnostic imaging if required and treatment carried out by the Nurse Practitioner including suturing, plaster casting or dressing. There is no charge for a follow up appointment for a cast check, cast removal, dressing check, dressing removal or suture removal. There is a follow up charge of $60 for a new cast application, new dressing or dressing change.

All patients must contact the service by phoning 5976 5208 prior to presenting to The Bays Hospital for staff to ensure the injury sustained and medical condition is suitable to be treated by the Minor Trauma Service.

For more information about The Bays or the Minor Trauma Service visit www.thebays.com.au or call 5976 5208.

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By Stuart McCullough MAYBE it was just something he said.

And, to be fair, he says a lot of things.

Given the volume, it’s inevitable that some promises will fall by the wayside. At the time the fateful words were uttered, he probably meant it was something he’d get around to in the distant future, never dreaming that the conditions would conspire such that his time might, in fact, be right now.

Granted, he’s got a new album to support and a young family, but he needs to look at the bigger picture. Having said he wants to be President the simple fact is this: Kanye West – your country needs you.

I know little about American politics. And what I do know I learned from repeated viewings of House of Cards as opposed to any (for want of a better term) actual study. Interest in this year’s primary season has been especially heightened, and not just because some of us have to fill a The West Wing-shaped void in our souls. Once, the idea that Kanye could be President was on par with suggesting that either Hootie or the Blowfish ought to be Secretary of State. But things have changed. I doubt Kanye West is a Republican, but it appears now that not being a Republican is no longer the impediment to being the Republican nominee it used to be.

I don’t pretend to understand the Donald Trump phenomenon. To the untrained observer he seems brash, rude and (frankly speaking) kind of stupid. Worst of all, these are the key elements of his appeal. Having studied the method behind the madness from afar, I’m convinced that Kanye can not only match ‘The Donald’ but comprehensively beat him. There’s no

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As best as I can tell, insults are a key element of Donald Trump’s election platform. In simple terms, he’s not afraid to ‘go there’, unless, of course, that place is Mexico. So far, he’s managed to insult just about eve-

ryone. To see other candidates largely constrained by convention is a bit like watching someone turn up to a gunfight with a slingshot. Kanye, however, would not be cowed. In fact, there’s a great tradition of insulting others in rap music. Donald Trump wouldn’t know what’d hit him, as Presidential aspirant West unloads a torrent of killer rhymes. Trump might be capable of flinging mud much like an orangutan does it’s own filth, but compared to Kanye, he’s a total amateur. If you don’t believe me, look at Twitter. It’s a scientific fact that Trump’s tweets look bland when you compare them to Kanye’s.

A key part of Donald Trump’s appeal involves talking about how awesome Donald Trump is. In an ideal world, effusive praise of this nature would come from other people. However, if other people aren’t willing to step up to the plate, then you’ve no choice but to do it yourself. If we were to be extremely generous, we might describe such blatant acts of selfaggrandisement as simply refusing to hide his light under a bushel. It might also be described as boasting. Having been left to blow his own trumpet in a way that would shame Miles Davis, Donald Trump deploys techniques to persuade the casual observer that such praise is coming from other people by frequently referring to himself in the third person.

Once again Kanye has him beat.

Just like Donald Trump, rap music requires that you project an image of success. And of all the rappers who ever drew breath, Kanye is especially adept and pointing out precisely how fantastic he is. Donald Trump might brag about his business acumen, but

he never wrote a song called ‘I Am A God’. In fact, if Kanye were here he would be quick to point out that he was only laying claim to being ‘a’ god rather than ‘the’ god and that this was a substantial act of restraint.

Kanye West is a better businessman.

Consider the evidence: Donald Trump has alienated millions of potential voters. Kanye, on the other hand, understands that these are all people who might either vote for him or, if not, at least buy his album. Kanye West might say outlandish stuff, but it’s generally for publicity and he’s never threatened to build a wall that would drive Pink Floyd to the brink of despair.

I realise that Kanye is yet to throw his (no doubt) very stylish hat into the ring. But it’s not too late. In the event of a contested convention, a new contender could emerge. This is when Kanye should make his move. Rather than a fanfare, there’ll be the sound of a drum machine as Kanye emerges from the crowd. Trump might be expecting a battle for the nomination, but he’s ill prepared for a microphone fight.

I, for one, am genuinely looking forward to a Kanye West presidency.

In particular, I await the moment in which the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize is knocked off the stage by an ebullient President West as he declares that the award really ought to have gone to Beyonce. But the best reason to look forward to Kanye West is simple and it’s this: he’s not Donald Trump. And, as a gesture that would completely unify the nation if not the entire planet, Taylor Swift for VP. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Pines give Seaford a thrashing PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt PINES made a big statement on Easter Saturday that it is ready to take another step in Peninsula Division after dishing out an old fashioned hiding to old foe Seaford.

The Pines bookends were extremely impressive, booting six goals to one in the opening quarter and six goals to two in the last to run out 69 point winners, 18.15 (123) to 7.12 (54).

Aaron Edwards was the star of the competition last season and he started 2016 in even better fashion than where he left off.

Edwards booted five goals in a blistering opening term before finishing with seven for the match. He played as much through the middle as he did in attack.

Tim Bongetti booted six goals in the second half while Paul Scanlon was a bull through the middle.

Together with Luke Potts, Scanlon was on ball for the entire second half due to a lack of rotations through injury.

We were all told to hold onto our hats with Paul Scanlon and Tim Bongetti and they didn’t disappoint.

Guy Hendry booted three goals also for Pines, highlighting the overall potency of the Pythons up front.

Defensively, Pines stood up again. The back six average no more than 15 games between them but due to the improvement, along with the willingness of the mids and forwards to work back to support, the Pythons are yet to

Picture: Andrew Hurst

concede more than 56 points in four matches (including practice matches). They lost Joel Bruhn with concussion.

The Tigers are starting from a long way back this season with a new coach will only improve.

The list is almost brand new and it’s going to take time. There were a lot of new faces in the yellow and black on Saturday.

On Good Friday, Edithvale-Aspendale started its season in wonderful fashion against Bonbeach.

The talk around the Eagles has been doom and gloom in the off season with the likes of Brett O’Hanlon, Brad Tagg, Tim Mavris, Jordy Derbyshire and Jarrod Garth all leaving the club.

However, they still have the likes of Tim and Steve Mannix, Mark Mullins, Mick Meehan, Tommy Turner, Jeremy Heys, Zac Muschialli, Todd Woodbridge and Matt Kremmer running around, with a sprinkling of new talent.

It was enough to knock the Sharks over in their first match of the season, 10.11 (71) to 9.8 (62).

Bonbeach led at half time by nine points before the Eagles booted five goals to one in the third to set up the win.

Elliott Macquire from Old Mentonians had an immediate impact on Peninsula Division with a best on ground display while Wonthaggi recruit Chris Wylie booted two goals and was a big unit in attack.

Shane McDonald booted a couple in his return game for the Sharks while Jack Williams and James Murnane were standouts.

Easter football a big winner

By Toe Punt WHILE the AFL continues to debate whether to play Good Friday football or not, local football is thriving after the huge success over the Easter weekend.

On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the local Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League community celebrated the launch of the 2016 season.

And what a celebration it was.

It kicked off with the much anticipated Brendan Fevola show at Frankston Park, the home of the MPNFL finals.

While the contest may have been a

disappointment between the Frankston Bombers and Pearcedale, the ‘event’ was one to remember.

Fevola, carrying a leg injury, booted six goals playing at full forward for the Bombers in a match that attracted a crowd arguably bigger than the 2015 Peninsula Grand Final between Frankston YCW and Mornington.

The match was a testament to the local football community working together. In this instance, only Frankston Bombers and Pearcedale Football Clubs working together could pull off such an event – they did so with the support of Frankston Dolphins.

The Bombers heavily catered for the game and prepared brilliantly, however, even they ran out of mainstream beverages before three quarter time.

The Bombers bank-rolled their season on the back of this match and I suspect they came out of it much better than predicted.

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ment, however, it truly was a celebration of local football.

Thankfully, for the footy purists, the game between Dromana and Sorrento on Easter Saturday was superb. Again, a monster crowd where all food was sold out before half time of the senior match.

Somerville and Tyabb also attracted a bumper crowd given the expectations on the Eagles and the much improved Yabbies.

Peninsula League also got on the Easter gravy train with local derbies between Edithvale and Bonbeach (Good Friday) and Seaford v Pines (Easter Saturday).

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The games didn’t attract the same huge crowds as those in Nepean Division but they were big enough to encourage a continuation of the Easter showdowns.

While I’m probably safe in saying that I believe most footy fans would support AFL football on Good Friday, I say we stick together as a footy community and discourage it.

Local footy is the real winner and that’s what we should be supporting.

Well done to all clubs for their forethought and hard work during a holiday period and celebrating local football together.

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Tigers stamp their mark on Nepean NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt THERE was an emergence of another major player in the MPNFL 2016 Nepean Division on Easter Saturday.

Dromana may have gone through a lean period in the past couple of seasons following their premiership success, however, they announced their return on Saturday against Sorrento at Pier St Oval.

The Tigers’ announcement was more than the 16.6 (102) to 11.11 (77) win – it was the way they went about winning.

You hear coaches say all the time now that it’s “all about systems and processes” and the “results will take care of themselves”.

While some of the Tigers’ systems and processes may have broken down at times on Saturday, generally speaking, new coach Rikki Johnston and his brains trust got it right.

Teams playing on the Friday were excused for being ‘a bit rusty’, given their average showings, however, same couldn’t be said for Dromana and Sorrento.

Sure, neither side was playing at 100%, however, the intensity they came out with at the first bounce was the same intensity they were playing with at the final siren.

Dromana is an excitement machine.

The Tigers’ Under 18’s won the flag last season and they have found some real future stars in Reece Wilde, Dean Waugh and Ethan Johnstone.

Wilde booted four goals for the

match, all of them coming in the last quarter.

Beau Cosson is an excitement machine – he has an enormous tank, plenty of spunk and excitement, can take a grab and loves a goal. He’s going to be a very tough match up for any team.

Michael Gillis and Jay Hutchison are in the best condition they have been in for years and their footy matched their commitment.

Rikki J may have been in a different jumper number but that didn’t concern the Dromana faithful – his surety out of defence and cool head under pressure was a feature. He also spoke extremely well for a new coach, which, to be frank, wasn’t surprising.

The core group in Shaun Clark, Terry Wheeler, Dan Guerts, Beau McMurray and Christian Ongarello were rock solid and new faces in Mitch Gill-Furness and Rory Gregg showed enough to get the natives excited.

Cade Williams was just what they needed through the middle of the ground and Adam Hunter looked comfortable in his first game back for a while – his goal to seal the match brought the house down.

Sorrento went into lock down after the final siren. There’s a bit of work to do for new coach Nick Jewell.

Instilling discipline was always going to be a challenge for Jewell, given the team had pretty much run its own show under Troy Schwarze. Some arguing between players and the coaches box wasn’t a good look when the whips were cracking in the last quarter.

Picture: Andrew Hurst Jewell played some players away from their normal positions. Some embraced it and others found it tough.

There were some big holes created with some of the Sorrento losses – Daniel Grant and Schwarze coming off the half backline and ruckman/key defender Jon Croad taking intercept marks were the most noticeable, while Leigh Poholke is a monstrous loss in attack.

The Sharks have found a real player in Nick Corp, who clunked everything that came his way. The spot for him is further up the ground, working defenders over and dishing off to runners to kick goals.

Scott Lockwood showed a bit but

needs to stay at home one on one and kick goals.

At the 20 minute mark of the last quarter, Sorrento had got within a kick of the Tigers. There’s still plenty to like about this footy team, which has a lot of new faces and will only get better.

Frankston Bombers have recruited extremely well in the off season and it showed on Good Friday with a convincing 16.13 (109) to 5.13 (43) victory over Pearcedale.

With Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton doing the running and former Carlton superstar Brendan Fevola (six goals) standing at full forward, it was always going to be a tough ask for the Panthers.

At half time with both sides kicking with the breeze, the Bombers led by 31 points. That blew out to 50 points by three quarter time.

Cramping was the biggest issue for both sides, who both looked under cooked.

Dale Sutton starred for the Bombers while Jarryd Amalfi provided plenty of run and drive from half back.

Joel White was good for the Panthers across half back and Alex Harnett played with grunt through the middle of the ground.

The takeaway from the match was that Pearcedale are going to struggle again in 2016 while Frankston Bombers will improve and challenge for the top five.

Somerville is the benchmark in 2016.

They were the grand finalists of

2015 and have only improved their list.

On Saturday they beat Tyabb by more than 100 points, 28.16 (184) to 11.6 (72).

Rosebud unfurled its 2015 premiership flag on Friday before the first bounce against Rye – it was the most excitement for the day.

Thankfully both teams finished on 48 points. The draw and the final minutes also brought some excitement.

If the match was an advertisement for local footy (outside of the atmosphere and crowd), you’d be lucky to go to another game again.

The wind played a role in the poor spectacle, however, it was more the extremely poor skill execution that took a stranglehold on the game.

Rye kicked four goals in the first quarter and only three more for the match. Rosebud had 23 scoring shots and 10 more than Rye but booted just five goals. The Buds kicked 1.7 to 1.0 in the final term.

There were a couple of highlights.

Jackson McRae’s game across half back shows he will take the next step this season for the Buds. Nick Boswell is in terrific shape and he made things look easy from half back also with his run and carry.

Rye would have lost had it not been for Adam Kirkwood – he was superb.

Ryan Mullett too is one of the hardest workers in the game. If Rye doesn’t find someone to protect him, he’s not going to see out the season.

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Soccer squads announced

By Craig MacKenzie STATE League soccer kicks off this weekend and there have been major changes to some first team squads in the Frankston and Peninsula region.

Here are the first team squads for 2016 with the previous club of new signings listed in brackets (Strikers and Seaford have named one large squad for both firsts and reserves): BAXTER GOALKEEPERS: Daniel D’Alfonso, Francis Beck.

DEFENDERS: Heath Goss (Mornington), Matt Owens (Mornington), Jake Kidder, Frank Ntim, Paul Swann.

MIDFIELDERS: Daniel Sharratt, Bryce Ingram, Marcus Oliphant, Brendan Norris, Dan Disseldorp.

FORWARDS: Liam Kilner, Rhys Wilson, Mark Pags (Gretna, Scotland).

FRANKSTON PINES GOALKEEPERS: James Laminski (Bentleigh Greens), Hewad Safi (Springvale White Eagles).

DEFENDERS: Andrew BaylissWhite (Seaford Utd), Edward Cerantonio (FC Jove Espanol), Kyle Crawford, Matthew Davis (Swinburne), Laeburn Stringer (Swinburne).

MIDFIELDERS: Jordan Avraham, Jack Carter, Declan Seca, Nick Lekakis (Kingston City), Rashid Noor

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FORWARDS: Matthew Hames, Graham Hill (Dandenong City), Nick Robers (Noble Park), Christopher Hodgson, Ioasa Saemo, Jacek Wrobel (Swinburne).

LANGWARRIN GOALKEEPERS: Robert Acs, James Foster.

DEFENDERS: Dylan Kilner, Andy McIntyre, Alex Van Heerwaarden, Kurt Wagner-Goldsworthy, Michael Hoogendyk (Frankston Pines).

MIDFIELDERS: Johnny Guthrie, Nick Thorogood, Boris Ovcin, Grant Lane (Frankston Pines), Sam Scott (Launceston FC, England).

FORWARDS: Josh Calle, Caleb Nicholes, Koray Saut, Nabil Mozaffaruddin, Anthony Selemidis (Springvale White Eagles).

MORNINGTON GOALKEEPERS: Kris McEvoy (Frankston Pines), Dylan Tervitt (Nunawading).

DEFENDERS: Nathan Yole, Danny Black, Steve Elliott, Simon Webster, Chris McKenna, Tom Hawkins, Andy Skledar, Charlie Jones.

MIDFIELDERS: Scott Webster, Craig Smart, Paul McEvoy (Frankston Pines), Chris Reid (Manningham), Sam Stewart (Cowdenbeath, Scotland).

FORWARDS: Wayne Gordon, Shane Tagliaferro, Nick Waite, Jack Heseltine, Mohsen Chehimi (Endeavour Utd), Michael Freeman (Frenchville SC, Queensland).

PENINSULA STRIKERS GOALKEEPERS: Jason Giccominato, Richard Ojo Ailoba (unattached), Sam Grigg (Box Hill Utd).

DEFENDERS: John Watson (Rosebud Heart), Isaak Barr, Seun Yinka-Kehinde, Conor Keely, Tas Tairi, Marco Elhassan, Axel Quintanilla, Jordan Vacouftsis, llir Qaniu, Jarrod Nardino (Mornington), Callum Richardson (Rosebud Heart), Michael Millar (Springvale White Eagles).

MIDFIELDERS: Cameron Leopold (unattached), Joey Buccello, Josh Woods, Lindrium Tairi, Mark Szcezesnowicz, Adrian Pace, Kevin Garcia, Ben Meiklem, Harry Chapman (Rosebud Heart), Bailey Brown (Mornington), Francesco Brancato (Swinburne), Dion Stallbaum (Seaford Utd).

FORWARDS: Mathew Morris Thomas (Seaford Utd), Ali Osmani, Ibrahim Ibraimi, Paul Presti, Alex Hopson, Xavi Wilkinson (Mornington), Connor Zyskowski, Aeden Thorning, Steve Windsor (Doveton), David Jones.

GOALKEEPERS: Brad Klarenbeek, Hayden Hicks (Swinburne).

DEFENDERS: Matthew Pearce, Beau Sharpe (Rosebud), Stewart Pearson, Ryan Monk (Sacred Heart (Colne) FC, England), Dino Vosjan.

MIDFIELDERS: Daniel Hodge, Carlo Cardosa, Cory Osorio (Rosebud), Luca Biancardi (Polisportiva San Cesario, Italy), James Liddle (Barwon FC), Patrick Acha, Zac Karolidis.

FORWARDS: Dave Greening, Blake Hicks (Swinburne), Aaron Young (Rosebud).

SEAFORD UTD GOALKEEPERS: Sean Skelly (Rosebud Heart), Paul Digiorgio.

DEFENDERS: Daniel Walsh, Luke Murray, Tristan Stass, Cameron Syratt, Jason Allizi, Chris Sibson (Rosebud Heart), Terry Reddick, Dan Cameron, Nathan Dugina, Marcus Haringcaspell.

MIDFIELDERS: Luke Locasto, Michael Gross (Bentleigh Greens), Josh Tsung, Dean Snoxel, Stefan Soler, Andrew Curd, Cameron Bryden, Jamie Baxter, Adam Martin, Jake Martin.

FORWARDS: Dylan Waugh, Alex Roberts, Mitchell Lander, Li Nam Wang (Hampton Park Utd), Conor McFall, Rory Carmichael, Nicholas Antonie, Mitchell Butler.

SKYE UTD GOALKEEPERS: Jonathan Crooke (Matamata Swifts, NZ), Lee Herron.

DEFENDERS: Brent Brown (Frankston Pines), David Cori, Rob Schreurs, Billy Painting (Seaford Utd), Sean Ellicott (Mazenod), Michael Putson (Sandringham).

MIDFIELDERS: Mark O’Connor, Marcus Collier (Seaford), David Popa (Baxter), Daniel Jones, Luke Camerota, Nick Theodore.

FORWARDS: Daniel Attard, Matt Wilson (Peninsula Strikers), Dogan Dagli (Keysborough), Daniel Castillo (Frankston Pines).

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Langwarrin v Frankston Pines (Lawton Park).

Heatherton Utd v Peninsula Strikers (Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre).

Bayside Argonauts v Skye Utd (Shipston Reserve).

Baxter v Sandown Lions (Baxter Park).

Casey Panthers v Rosebud Heart (Prospect Hill Reserve).

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FORESTER XS

50p/w

$

FORD XR6 BF2

2003 Subaru forester xs AWD wagon MY04 dual air bags climate BF mkII XR6 12/2007 built sedan finished in lightning strike with control abs brakes LSD self levelling suspension alloy’s power black int air conditioned with abs brakes cruse control power windows air bags traction control body kit alloy wheels books. wyw354 windows. xmu425

6 0p/w

$

4 0p/w

2009 SPORTAGE

KIA 7 SEATS 2004 kia carnival only 15,oookm on brand new engine automatic with dual air conditioning power windows dual side sliding doors power steering tinted windows tow bar low km. trq483

$6,999

$3,499

drive away

drive away

3 0p/w

$

4 0p/w

$

2010 AUTO CRUZE FAIRMONT DUAL FUEL

2010 holden cruze cd sedan only 84,000 km with service books abs brakes multiple air bags cruise traction control power windows ESP brake assist. xvx601

drive away

$

kia lx sportarge automatic with air bags abs brakes power windows air conditioned power steeing factory alloy wheels. xdi549

drive away

drive away

$7,999

drive away

50p/w

2008 Nissan navara stx 4x4 dual cab alloy tray 6 speed manual air con power windows abs brakes air bags cruise control power windows side steps nudge bar alloy wheels. 1sg7st

ford convertible capri automatic only 83000km with power windows air con power steering alloy wheels pretty rare with these ks. eoy715

$8,999

$

$

NAVARA STX DIESEL TURBO DIESEL TRAY

$6,999

2009 automatic 1.9 turbo diesel astra wagon CDTI front side and head air bags cruse control ESP abs brakes air conditioned leather steering wheel alloy wheels. 1ep4ax

drive away

7 5 p/w

$

4 5 p/w

FORD CAPRI AUTO

ASTRA CDTI

$13,999

drive away

3 5 p/w

$

4 5 p/w

7 SEAT RONDO

$16,999

drive away

drive away

drive away

$

2011 kia rondo SLI only 54000km full leather int rear dvd 8 air bags ESP traction control abs climate control alloy’s aux ipod usb and Bluetooth. 1eq7sq

$4,999

$8,999

drive away

SAAB WAGON

$8,999

$

$14,999

$

saab 95 automatic wagon 2.3lt turbo with air con power steering heated seats air bags abs brakes cruise control low ks with books very clean. pxy217

LUXURY SPORT

2008 mazda luxury sport 6 speed manual black with black leather int power sunroof multiple air bags climate control cruise abs traction control park sensors DSC body kit power seats fog lights alloy’s. wgd770

2006 bf xr6 only 150,000km with books cruise control abs brakes alloy’sbody kit traction control air bags tow pack. xcv064

drive away

drive away

7 0p/w

$

BF XR6 DUAL FUEL

$5,999

$10,999

drive away

drive away

$

2007 kia carnival 8seat with dual air con power steering abs brakes tinted glass power windows dual sliding doors brake assist cruise. sn7406

$12,999

$9,999

drive away

Ford Fairmont EF dual fuel sedan very clean car with air con power steering abs brakes electric windows cruise control air bag alloy wheels tow pack roof racks. 1gt4sv

MAZDA 6 AUTO 2002 mazda 6 five door hatchback finished in silver with factory alloy’s rear spoiler abs brakes power steering cruise control power windows tinted glass. uca279

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WEEK

OF THE

CARS

MORNINGTON AUTO GROUP

FREE iPad Mini with these cars 2012 Nissan

2013 Nissan

2015 Suzuki

X-Trail

Swift FZ Hatch

Murano

FZ MY15 Sport Hatchback 5dr CVT 7sp 1.6i Reg. 1FN7KX

Z51 Series 3 Ti WAG 5dr CV 6sp 528kg 3.5i Reg: ZJP315

$23,420

$28,240

T31 Series V ST WAG 5dr CV 1sp 572kg 2.0i Reg. ZTW847

$21,440

drive away

drive away

drive away

2013 Nissan

2010 Mitsubishi

X-Trail T31 Series V

Lancer Evolution SED

T31 Series V ST WAG 5dr CV 1sp 572kg 2.01 Reg.ZTW847

Alloy Wheels. 4dr SST 6sp 2.0T Black Reg. XQI397

$22,680

$34,270

drive away

drive away

2012 Holden

2012 Toyota

2010 Ford

2003 Nissan

2012 Jeep

Cruze Series II

Tarago GLX Wagon

Focus Hatch

X-Trail T30 Ti

Grand Cherokee SRT-8

BL1LV Mk II TDCi Hatch 5dr PwrShift 6sp 2.0DT 2 0DT Reg XXJ185

T30 Ti Wagon 5dr Auto 4sp 4x4 550kg 2.5i Reg.SDC436

WK MY2012 SRT-8 WAG 5dr SA 5sp 613kg 6.4i Reg. AEH998

$13,760

$9,640

ACR50R MY09 GLX Wagon 8 st 4 dr SA 4sp 2.4i Reg. 1GM6QJ

JH Series II MY12 SRi-V Hatch 5dr SA 6sp 1.4T Reg. ZBQ127

$15,370

$29,380

drive away

drive away

drive away

drive away

$61,340

2012 Hyundai

2012 Nissan

2010 Toyota

2015 Kia

2012 Mazda

IX35

Navara

Kluger

Cerato YD S

3 Neo Hatch

LM MY11 Elite Wagon 5dr SA 6sp AWD 475kg 2.4i Reg. YWE698

D40 S6 MY12 ST UTE SA 5sp 22.5DTI 5DTI Reg. ZHT345

GSU40R Altitude 5dr SA 5sp 795kg 33.5i d WAG 77stt 5d 5i Reg. XNX201

TD MY15 S Sedan 4dr SA 6sp 1.8i Reg. 1GP7HT

BL10F2 MY13 Neo HBK 5dr ACTV 5sp 2.0i Reg. YZO973

$19,260

$31,770

$27,450

$18,220

drive away

drive away

DOUBLE BONUS ON POPULAR NISSAN MODELS

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$15,730

drive away

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*

3 YEARS SCHEDULED SERVICING* 3 MONTHS NO REPAYMENTS*

2015 RUN OUTS T&C’s apply ST 4X4 DUAL CAB MANUAL

45,900

$

DRIVEAWAY

INCLUDED SCHEDULED SERVICING VALUED AT

1790

$

MORNINGTON NISSAN 109 Mornington - Tyabb Road, Mornington Ph: 5971 0700 *Terms and conditions apply. Ask in dealership for full terms and conditions. NOT ACTUAL CARS DISPLAYED

CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FIAT & ALFA 12 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington Ph: 5971 0710

LMCT11035

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MORNINGTON MITSUBISHI

FREE AUTO IN MARCH ON AWARD-WINNING A TRITON TRITON

TRITON GLX 4X4 DOUBLE CAB DIESEL

FREE E AUTO AU UTO UPGRADE UPGRADE E2

• 3 TONNE TOWING • BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY • 7 AIRBAGS • SIDE STEPS

FREE ALLOYS A

+ REVERSE E CAMERA

$36,990

TRITON GLS 4X4 DOUBLE CAB DIESEL

• • • • • •

SUPER SELECT 4WD DUAL ZONE AIR CONDITIONING REVERSING CAMERA 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS SPORTS BAR FOG LAMPS

FREE AUTO UPGRADE2

$39,990 DRIVE AWAY1

DRIVE AWAY1

ASX LS 2WD PETROL RUNOUT

•M15 18" ALLOY WHEELS LANCER ES SPORT •• REVERSING CAMERA 16” ALLOYS •• TOUCH SCREEN AUDIO REAR SPOILER

25,000 19,990

$ $

>

OUTLANDER LS 2WD

AUTO

FREE AUTO UPGRADE2

• • • •

REVERSING CAMERA 7 AIRBAGS TOUCH SCREEN AUDIO BLUETOOTH®

FREE > $500 GENUINE ACCESSORIES 3

$27,990

DRIVE AWAY AWAY11 DRIVE

DRIVE AWAY1

+ Metallic Paint $550

INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW

FROM

$46,990 $54,990 DRIVE AWAY

1

T E S T D R I V E T O D A Y.

Exceed model shown at $54,990.

MORNINGTON MITSUBISHI

41 Tyabb Road, Mornington | PHONE: 5975 5188 188 A/H (Jan) 0409 427 974 | www.morningtonmitsubishi.com.au u

! o o t l a c o l e r ’ e W Join us on:

LMCT 10467

Participating Mitsubishi dealers only. While stocks last. Mitsubishi Motors Australia reserves the right to extend or modify these offers. Offers available on new vehicles purchased and delivered between 1 March and 31 March 2016. Excludes Government, Rental & National Fleet buyers. See participating dealers for full terms and conditions. 1. Recommended DRIVE AWAY selling price, including 12 months registration, CTP insurance, Stamp Duty & Dealer Delivery. Excludes Government, Rental & National Fleet customers. 2. Free auto upgrade from manual to automatic transmission on ASX LS 2WD Petrol, Triton GLX and GLS Dual Cab 4x4 3. $500 free Genuine Mitsubishi accessories on Outlander includes fitment labour and must be redeemed at point of sale. DIAMOND ADVANTAGE: †NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY: 5 years or 100,000km (whichever occurs first). Service conditions apply. * CAPPED PRICE SERVICING: 4 years or 60,000km (whichever occurs first). Covers all items specified under the standard “Regular Service Table” for normal operating conditions detailed in the service and warranty booklet. Additional service/repair items (if required) are at additional cost. ^ROADSIDE ASSIST (Service conditions apply). For purchases of new Mitsubishi vehicles, your initial 12 month roadside assist will be extended for a period of 12 months from the date of the most recent eligible Capped Price Service for that vehicle performed at an authorised Mitsubishi dealer. Roadside assist, if extended in accordance with these items, is available for a maximum of up to 5 years. Conditions apply. See mitsubishi-motors.com.au for further information.

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GO YOUR OWN WAY WITH GREAT DEALS ON ISUZU D-MAX & MU-X

D-MAX 4X4 LS-U CREW CAB UTE MANUAL

42,990

$

DRIVE AWAY

$

*

EXCLUSIVE 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17” ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS & SIDE STEPS • PREMIUM AUDIO w/ BLUETOOTH® & IPOD® CONNECTIVITY • OUTSTANDING 3.5T TOWING+ • FUEL EFFICIENT 8.2L/100KM# PLUS $1000 FREE ACCESSORIES‡

MU-X 4X4 LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

50,990

$

DRIVE AWAY

D-MAX 4X2 SX SPACE CAB UTE HIGH RIDE AUTO

*

EXCLUSIVE 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17” ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • PREMIUM AUDIO, SAT NAV & 10” DVD ROOF MONITOR • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER APPOINTED SEATS§ PLUS $1000 FREE ACCESSORIES‡

31,990 DRIVE AWAY

$

*

EXCLUSIVE 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• PREMIUM AUDIO w/ BLUETOOTH® & IPOD® CONNECTIVITY • FUEL EFFICIENT 7.9L/100KM# • CRUISE CONTROL & POWER WINDOWS • 90° REAR WING DOORS & TWIN PULL-DOWN JUMP SEATS

NEW MODEL

25,990 DRIVE AWAY *

EXCLUSIVE 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• PREMIUM AUDIO w/ BLUETOOTH® & IPOD® CONNECTIVITY • FUEL EFFICIENT 8.0L/100KM# • HUGE 2,550MM LONG ALLOY TRAY~ • CRUISE CONTROL & POWER WINDOWS

LIMITED STOCK

MU-X 4X2 LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

$

D-MAX 4X2 SX SINGLE CAB CHASSIS MANUAL

43,990 DRIVE AWAY

*

EXCLUSIVE 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• 17” ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • PREMIUM AUDIO, SAT NAV & 10” DVD ROOF MONITOR • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER APPOINTED SEATS§

MU-X 4X2 LS-M 7 SEAT AUTO

$

36,990 DRIVE AWAY *

EXCLUSIVE 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

• PREMIUM AUDIO w/ BLUETOOTH® & IPOD® CONNECTIVITY • FUEL EFFICIENT 8.1L/100KM# • OUTSTANDING 3.0T TOWING+ • REAR PARK ASSIST

NEW MODEL

HURRY TO MORNINGTON ISUZU UTE TODAY 41 Tyabb Rd, Mornington | PH: 5975 5188 www.morningtonisuzuute.com.au

LMCT 10467

5-star ANCAP safety rating on 4x4 D-MAX Crew Cab models built from November 2013 onwards, 4x2 D-MAX Crew Cab High Ride models built from November 2014 onwards and all MU-X models. ^5 years/130,000km whichever occurs first, for eligible customers. Excludes trays and accessories. >The Capped Price Servicing Program applies to eligible Isuzu UTE vehicles with a warranty start date after 1 January 2015. The program covers the first 6 scheduled services in line with the scheduled service intervals. Program price subject to change. For full terms & conditions and current pricing visit isuzuute.com.au/service-plus. +3.5 tonne braked towing capacity on all 4x4 D-MAX models and 3.0 tonne braked towing capacity on all MU-X models when fitted with an optional genuine Isuzu UTE tow bar kit. ~Includes economy alloy tray fitted at motorpool. #ADR 81/02 laboratory tests (combined cycle) for D-MAX models built from 5 November 2014 onwards and MU-X models built from 6 November 2014 onwards. §Leather on body contact areas of the seats. *Private and ABN holders only on 2015 build plate models. Excludes government, fleet, rental & non-profit buyers. Includes one year business vehicle registration, CTP insurance, dealer delivery and statutory charges. Metallic/mica/pearl paint $396 extra. Only at participating Isuzu UTE Dealers from 1/1/16 until 31/3/16 unless extended, varied or while stocks last. †Unless varied or extended in writing, offer is limited to standard items contained in the first Scheduled Service (6 Months/10,000km whichever occurs first) on 2015 build plate D-MAX & MU-X models sold & delivered between 1/1/16 and 31/3/16, to private & ABN holders only. Excludes demonstrators. Offer is only applicable to the standard items in the first Scheduled Service as listed in IUA Warranty and Service Booklet and is not transferrable to other Scheduled Service/Make-up Scheduled Service, any additional service requirements are at owner’s expense. Only at participating Isuzu UTE Dealers. Not available with any other offer excluding the $1,000 free accessories where offered. ‡Genuine Isuzu UTE accessories on 2015 build plate 4x4 D-MAX & 4x4 MU-X models sold & delivered between 1/1/16 and 31/3/16, unless varied or extended, to private & ABN holders only. Excludes demonstrators. Available at Mornington Isuzu UTE. Not available with other offers.

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MARCH

EXCLUSIVE TO

ENDS 31ST MARCH 2016

COME IN FOR BIG

$500

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MADNESS

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any vehicle in stock sold in March

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