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Your weekly community newspaper covering the entire Western Port region For all advertising and editorial, call 03 THE latest performance protest against AGL’s plans for a gas import terminal at Crib Point was staged on Monday last week (22 March) with a troupe dressed as sybils, female prophets, from ancient Greece. Demonstrating their opposition to the plan now in the hands of the state government, the Sybil Disobedients caught a bus from Bittern to Docklands, Melbourne saying they represented “thousands of concerned ordinary people living on the Mornington Peninsula and Victorian regional towns who want our governments to recognise that we are in a climate emergency”. The 12 Sybils (men and women) acted out a rehearsed performance Exit Gas - as part of a larger “autumn week” demonstration by Extinction Rebellion Australia. Kerri McCafferty, a Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor and spokesperson for the Westernport XR group, said the demonstration was a “most wonderful opportunity … to lead change and say no to gas”. “Our government could show all Victorians how we can support new

clean energy generation and lower our carbon emissions, just like we see happening overseas,” Cr McCafferty, who narrated the Sybils’ performance and led the troupe around the Docklands concourse, said. The Docklands protest came one week after Cr McCafferty joined the 500-strong March 4 Justice at Rosebud, along with the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor and deputy mayor Cr Sarah Race (“The long march that united a nation” The News 23/3/21). The shire is also opposed to the gas import terminal and other performance-type demonstrations have included protesters dressed as angels standing among Western Port’s mangroves and wetsuits being worn on the steps of parliament house (“Mud no obstacle for angels’ fear of tread” The News 23/2/21, “Anti-gas protesters fear Western Port wipeout” 16/3/21). The Sybil Disobedients say giving AGL the go ahead to import liquified natural gas (LNG) would “further entrench the state’s reliance on polluting carbon-based energy instead of backing emerging, renewable energy”. Keith Platt

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WESTERNPORT Extinction Rebellion group, the Sybil Disobedients, perform their anti-AGL gas terminal protest at Docklands. Picture: Julian Meehan

Hydrogen set to go from Hastings Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au HYDROGEN made from brown coal in the Latrobe Valley is now been liquified at Hastings before being shipped to Japan. The production is an essential part of the hydrogen energy supply chain (HESC) and is described as “a great leap forward for [Australia’s] ambition to be a key player in the emerging global hydrogen economy”. The brown coal-to-hydrogen project’s commercial partners, led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, are being backed by the federal and state governments, who each provided $50 million

towards the $500m pilot, as well as the Japanese government. While carbon emissions are being released into the atmosphere during the pilot phase, the project’s partners say if “commercialised” the CO2 will be transported and stored using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The pilot project aims to demonstrate an “end-to-end supply chain” between Australia and Japan. “Rather than entering the atmosphere, CO2 emissions will be safely stored in rocks 1.5 kilometres beneath Bass Strait, similar to the way oil and gas has been trapped naturally for millions of years,” the consortium stated on 12 March when announcing the start of operations at Hastings.

Environmental groups say CCS technology is yet to be proved viable in the long term and that Australia is being left to deal with the emissions while Japan gets “clean fuel”. The consortium estimates a commercial-scale HESC project could produce 225,000 tonnes of clean hydrogen annually with carbon capture and storage. “We estimate our project could reduce CO2 emissions by 1.8 million tonnes per year, equivalent to the emissions of some 350,000 petrol cars,” Jeremy Stone of J-POWER Latrobe Valley said. The state government says the project has the potential to provide “clean hydrogen” for domestic use as well as encourage “a new, global export indus-

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manager Dr Nicholas Aberle sees the Latrobe Valley pilot project as “problematic as it could be the thin end of the wedge”. Dr Aberle had “no doubt” that hydrogen would be part of the energy supply chain in the future, “but this is not green hydrogen, the race is really over before it’s started”. “Coal to hydrogen remains a shortterm and polluting source of energy. The future will no doubt involve growing use of hydrogen as a fuel, but it needs to be clean hydrogen. “Producing hydrogen from renewable energy will soon be cost-competitive and will always be cleaner and less risky than using coal.”

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Tree farmer fears rabbit plague Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au

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A FORMER Christmas tree grower says that the Mornington Peninsula is heading towards a rabbit plague. Ron Reaper, who ran Santa’s Place on the corner of Moorooduc Highway and Bentons Road, Moorooduc, for 18 years, said he “fought rabbits the whole time and never got them under control”. Now he fears rabbits are about to get out of control. “As soon as I cleaned up my place they would come back from other people’s places,” he said. “We were poisoning them all the time but never got on top of them.” Mr Reaper said that when the rabbits ran out of grass, they began ringbarking his trees which he then began strapping with protective PVC piping. He said other baiting attempts, such as using poisoned grain, endangered other animals, including birds. “Unless something can be done – especially after two good breeding seasons – the whole peninsula will be awash with [rabbits],” he said. Pindone poison causes internal bleeding and rabbits can take six to 14 days to die. It can also kill small animals and some birds; dogs would need to eat about 90 pellets for it to be fatal. It is sold under several different commercial names and is just one of many methods used to control rabbits, along with viruses myxomatosis and calicivirus, and 1080 poison. Professor Sharon Beder, of Wollon-

gong University, says pindone has the potential to kill other animals including humans, pets and wildlife (“Drive to rid golf course of rabbits” The News 10/2/21). She said it is used in urban-fringe areas in preference to 1080 “because of its slower killing time, and the availability of an antidote, make it less dangerous to use around humans and pets … factors [that] will not prevent the poisoning of wildlife”. Prof Beder, in a 2011 paper “Pindone rabbit baiting – cruel and careless”, said pindone “kills by interfering with blood clotting, causing fatal hemorrhages”. She said pindone was poisonous to wallabies, kangaroos, possums, antechinus, bandicoots, owls and other birds of prey, which ate animal carcasses. It is used in New Zealand for killing rabbits, possums and wallabies. Mr Reaper told Hastings MP Neale Burgess that he had “trouble getting anyone in authority to realise that this rabbit problem is not just a Hastings or Moorooduc problem, it is a problem all over the peninsula”. “I’ve spent a lot of money on baiting over the past 15 years, to no avail, and when you kill a few rabbits others migrate from other areas,” he said. After complaints to Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas, Mr Reaper was contacted by the department’s biosecurity officer and offered information on integrated pest control, such as fencing and buying the K5 virus, but the department took no direct action on the rabbits.

The minister told him pest numbers could only be controlled “when all landholders take coordinated action over a number of years”. “What I’m seeing now is that we could be at the start of a peninsulawide plague,” said Mr Reaper. “As a young bloke I lived through a rabbit plague at Kerang when there were literally millions of them eating through everything.” While it is illegal to allow wild rabbits to populate a property, he said there were few – if any – Agriculture Department inspectors keeping check on the peninsula. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s interim director of place Jessica Wingad told The News earlier this month that the shire did “not provide rabbit control services for private property but are happy to assist owners with advice on how to go about it”. Mr Reaper’s concerns mirror those of Hastings man Colin Fitches who said rabbits were coming from a much larger property behind his 0.809 hectare block on Hodgins Road. (“Landowner seeks help to avoid rabbit takeover” The News 2/3/21). He warned the situation was so dire “we must act now with a program of control to save our peninsula from devastation by rabbits”. “I believe we need an eradication program controlled by the Department of Agriculture or the Mornington Peninsula Shire or both,” he said. “Surely prevention is better than cure.” With Keith Platt

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Hundreds sign to stop kangaroo slaughter Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au HUNDREDS of signatures have already been added to a petition that accuses the government of “over-inflating” the number of kangaroos and allowing them to be “harvested” on the Mornington Peninsula. The petition, introduced into the Upper House by the leader of the Victorian Greens and the party’s spokesperson for animals, Dr Samantha Ratnam, follows Mornington Peninsula Shire asking the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) for details and scientific research about the peninsula’s eastern grey kangaroos. The petition now available online, calls on the government to suspend kangaroo culls and improve methods used to count kangaroo populations as well moving the peninsula out of the kangaroo harvest program (KHP) Gippsland zone into the metropolitan Melbourne zone. It says culling kangaroos has been “a contentious issue for a long time” on the peninsula. “The Victorian government appear to be over-inflating kangaroo numbers as their count excludes large parts of the state’s landscapes, meaning that kangaroo numbers could be grossly overestimated,” the petition states. “During the black summer bushfires of 2020, approximately three billion wildlife were killed, injured or dis-

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placed.” The petition says experts say the government’s estimated 40 per cent increase in kangaroo numbers in 2020 is “not scientifically possible”. “Kangaroos on the Mornington Peninsula are under threat from increased development, traffic, fencing, shooting and now from the kangaroo harvest program (KHP). “The peninsula is an isolated and landlocked area and is home to the eastern grey kangaroo population. Threatened species were once common and perceived as pests and we hope to ensure that kangaroos in Victoria, especially in the Mornington Peninsula, do not become threatened.” The move by council to contact and meet with DELWP follows a failed attempt by Cr David Gill to have kangaroo shooting banned on the peninsula (“Council ignores move to end kangaroo shoots” The News 15/2/21). At a later meeting councillors agreed to seek more information from DELWP (“Science call in to probe apple-eating kangaroos” The News 9/3/21). “Our kangaroos are no more pests than koalas; kangaroos eat different grasses to sheep and cattle and do little damage to farm land,” Cr Gill said. “Governments and some large property owners believe that shooting kangaroos is OK. However, many are wounded, and joeys are often left to die of starvation”.

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire CEO John Baker, Nepean MP Chris Brayne and shire project manager David Hampton inside the Yawaa aquatic centre, Rosebud, which is set to open in may after some COVID delays and cost overruns. Picture: Yanni WATCHING the main 50-metre pool at the Yawa Aquatic Centre slowly being filled with water was a highlight for Nepean MP Chris Brayne as he toured the centre earlier this month. Mr Brayne and Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO John Baker were shown over the $37 million complex in Besgrove Street by the shire’s project manager David Hampton. The community hub is expected

to attract about 400,000 visits a year to its gym, group fitness and learnto-swim classes, cafe and wellness suites. An aqua play area has three slides and a splash pad and a boom to allow the pool to be divided into two 25-metre sections. The centre is now set to open in May. Despite extra costs of about $150,000 blamed on delays caused by

the COVID-19 emergency and “several other related contract variations, Mr Hampton has assured council that the increase “will not impact the council’s adopted project budget”. Details of the cost blowout were being kept secret because they “relate to contract payment claims and contain commercial information which, if published, may prejudice consultant or contractor privacy”.

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DETAILED inspections of the Mornington Peninsula’s roads and footpaths are being done to make them safer for motorists and pedestrians. The work to assess 1356 kilometres of the road network is being done by vehicles equipped with cameras which take pictures of the road and kerbs: no images or recordings will be taken of commercial or private properties. The vehicles are driven by operators travelling at normal traffic speeds. They are clearly identifiable with hazard lights and other warning devices and the drivers will give way to pedestrians. Motorists are asked to keep a full car’s length distance to provide the rear cameras with a clear view of the road surface. The assessment, expected to be completed by May, will be used to provide data for better maintenance, connectivity and safety on roads and footpaths. For more information call the shire’s strategic asset engineer on 5950 1693. The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said: “We thank you for your assistance during these road inspections and we look forward to providing you with the benefits of this exercise.”

THE Victorian Electoral Commission will conduct a countback of votes on Tuesday 13 April to fill the vacancy on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council caused by the resignation of Hugh Fraser. Mr Fraser was reelected last November ad his position will be filled by one of five candidates who unsuccessfully stood against him in Nepean Ward (“Fraser bows out after ‘differences’ with CEO” The News 15/3/21). The five candidates in the running are Susan Bissinger, Mechelle Cheers, Mark Davis, Simon Mulvany and Gary Naughton. The VEC says the vacancy will be filled by a countback of all formal votes from the 2020 election, rather than through a by-election. “The countback is based on the proportional representation method of counting,” election manager Fran Lombardi said. “The candidate who achieves the quota will be elected. If no participating candidate achieves the quota, the candidate with the highest number of countback votes will be elected.” The countback will be held online via Cisco Webex. A link to the countback will be made available on the VEC website from 9.30 am on Tuesday 13 April at www.vec.vic.gov.au/ Scrutineers and interested parties can attend the countback and the result will be published online at vec.vic.gov.au and in The News. Meanwhile, the VEC this week starts sending out $83 infringement notices to eligible voters who did not vote in the November 2020 municipal elections. The notices will be sent to those who either failed to respond to the earlier apparent failure to vote notice or did not provide an acceptable reason for not voting. Anyone receiving an infringement notice must respond within 35 days – by either paying the fine, requesting an internal review, or applying to go to court. Anyone unsure of their position can call 1300 551 575 or visit vec.vic.gov.au/voting/fines-andreviews

Energy advice THE Brotherhood of St Laurence, Uniting Church and the Australian Energy Foundation have launched a free service to help eligible Victorians save on their electricity and gas bills. This energy assistance program is independent of energy companies and is supported by the state government. The program can help users find cheaper energy offers, ensure they are receiving the correct energy concessions, and get help from retailers if they are struggling to pay energy bills or fix a billing error. It also helps clients access a utility relief grant or develop a payment plan with their retailer, improve energy efficiency at home, and access the $250 power saving bonus. Eligibility criteria includes experiencing hardship due to COVID-19. Details: bsl.org.au/energy-assist or call 1800 830 029.

Raffle prize winner Justin Bourke, of Langwarrin. With him is Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Cr Lisa Dixon, who drew his winning ticket, and, at left, competition MC David Kramer, of the Talking Fishing TV program. Pictures: Supplied

Whiting winners net rewards THE winner of the boat, motor and trailer package at the Western Port Angling Club’s 32nd Whiting Challenge was Justin Bourke, of Langwarrin. Steve Kraulis, of Bittern, won the original painting of a whiting by Bridgit Thomas. He caught the heaviest whiting over the 13-14 March weekend, 0.758kg. Other winners were Christian Ellul, heaviest fish senior male, 0.732kg; Sharon Mitchell,

heaviest fish senior female, 0.536kg; Nate Walters, heaviest fish boy or girl aged 10-15, 0.696kg; Safia Connelly, heaviest fish boy or girl under 10, 0.602kg The 278 competitors included 70 juniors. Organiser Don Newman said the weather was the biggest challenge with heavy rain on the Saturday afternoon and strong winds on Sunday. Results: wpac.com.au under Events

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Eyes have it: CCTV can give police a head start in catching crooks and they want to hear from residents will to share their recorded footage. Pictures: Supplied

Police focussing on street crime Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON police are keen to hear from residents willing to share their property’s CCTV camera footage in the event of a nearby crime. Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards said a strong victim-centric focus on policing meant they could “leverage off the cameras to improve our response, add to our crime prevention options and assist in solving crime on the Mornington Peninsula”. “By working with our community and building sustainable relationships to enhance our ability to solve and prevent crime, we can reduce harm to the community,” Senior Sergeant Edwards said. Residents are being urged to let police know of any CCTV cameras set up outside their homes – especially cameras covering driveways, front

yards, streets, or rear laneways. Security doorbells that activate when pressed would also be useful. Senior Sergeant Edwards said the residents’ data would be recorded on a secure database and not available to the general public. “When a crime occurs, police can refer to the database to see if there is any CCTV in and around the location of the offence,” he said. “Police would then contact the resident to see if any footage is useful to an investigation.” Details required include a name, contact number and the siting of the CCTV camera and how long images are kept before being deleted. Residents willing to participate can call Senior Sergeant Edwards, Senior Sergeant Kirby Tonkin, or Acting Sergeant Martin Williams on 5970 4900 or email: mornington.uni@police.vic. gov.au

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Buyers making their move with the times Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au REAL estate agents are expressing surprise, and joy, at the strength of the property market in Mount Martha. While it seemed mid-2020 that a downturn was on the cards thanks to a COVID-induced melancholy, that feeling was quickly replaced by a rising sense of optimism, and then delight, as buyers came knocking and sales began to exceed expectations. But one of the biggest surprises is the number of buyers moving from Sorrento and Portsea to Mount Martha. The convenience of being 40 minutes or so closer to Melbourne and nightmare-inducing summer traffic flows on the southern peninsula are some of the reasons being given by those making the move. Agents say the market is the “hottest” it’s been in decades thanks to a combination of record low interest rates, the ability to work remotely and travel restrictions. There has also been a strong level of inquiry from interstate buyers and expats who see Mount Martha as having the best of both worlds: a relaxed seaside town ideal for raising a family or retiring in comfort with shopping, beaches and golf courses nearby, and within easy striking distance of the CBD.

The ability to live there and work from home, thanks to improved technology, a trend kick started by COVID, is now common. Official figures show 283 properties sold in Mount Martha over the six months 1 October 2020 to 26 March 2021 – up from 248 in the previous 12 months. At the same time the median house price rose from $1.050 million to $1.292 million. Amanda Haimona, of Bonaccorde Property Services, has “never seen the market like it”. “The challenge for us is that there is an oversupply of buyers and an under supply of sellers at the moment,” she said. “There is a scarcity of properties for sale in every price bracket and most properties are being sold under competition.” Ms Haimona said potential buyers were having to increase their budgets – perhaps by 30 per cent or more – just to stay in the hunt. However, that was being made easier with the ready availability of finance and record low interest rates. “The market started heating up postCOVID in October and that caught us by surprise,” Ms Haimona said, recalling how as a housebound agent she had only been able to speak to clients by phone with no “open-for-inspections” allowed. “The moment we were able to open

up we were busy. “We had a backlog of buyers – some who had sold pre-COVID and were keen to get back into the rising market.” The strength of that market meant frantic clients were rushing to buy after only one inspection, or unconditionally, and pressing for 45-60-day settlements. Another feature had been the “hardly anything goes to market”, with potential buyers offering top prices to clinch a sale. “People are nervous about missing out,” Ms Haimona said. “Clients who sold six months ago have seen prices soar and now they are finding it hard to get back in.” Sam Danckert, of Danckert Real Estate, said: “The local property market is strongly favouring sellers with an immense level of buyer depth and limited numbers of properties for sale. “The pandemic has caused a shift in high income earners working from home. Retirees who can’t travel are also seeking quality lifestyle settings to reside or holiday close to home, and low interest rates have increased housing affordability dramatically. “We are seeing multiple written offers on most listings from $1 to $4.5 million and some keen interest in the top end of the market from luxury holiday house buyers.”

There’s never been a better time to get online. Do you want to build your digital skills and confidence? Or do you have a family member who is having a difficult time keeping up with the digital world? Our Library has teamed up with the Be Connected Network to run programs throughout the Peninsula for people over 50 years old who would like more help with their digital skills.

You’ll learn about: • being safe online and avoiding scams • online shopping • using social media platforms • video calling • shopping and paying safely online • the cloud • setting up a smart home Courses commence from the end 5950 1230 of March. To enrol: ourlibrary.mornpen.vic.gov.au/ digitalskills

All sessions will be run in the libraries with COVID restrictions in place. When in person classes can’t be run, we will offer online sessions via Zoom.

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Timely jab: Peninsula Health infection prevention and control unit’s Ingrid de Beer, left, and Sue Thorpe, prepare a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Supplied

‘A high performing provider of education on the Mornington Peninsula’ As the highest performing secondary school on the Mornington Peninsula, Dromana College will continue to work tirelessly to develop and consolidate the many exemplary educational programs on offer. With outstanding facilities, a committed professional staff and a caring school community, students are challenged to explore their interests and talents to achieve their personal best.

Jabs welcomed by health carers PUBLIC sector aged care residents and staff on the Mornington Peninsula have started receiving their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Residents at Peninsula Health’s Carinya Aged Care Centre at Capel Sound rolled up their sleeves last week, as phase 1a of the vaccine rollout is expanded across the region after beginning with frontline healthcare staff at Frankston Hospital. Carinya nurse unit manager Michelle Paine says Carinya’s staff, residents and their families are keen to receive the first of their two vaccine doses, as they see the vaccine program as an important step towards protecting themselves and each other. “The last 12 months have been very challeng-

ing for the aged care sector, for the families of the residents, as well as the staff,” she said. “That’s why everyone is so grateful for getting vaccinated so everyone can have the confidence of that extra layer of protection. “Our residents spent time isolated from friends and family for lengthy spells, last year in particular, so the vaccination process is such an important and vigilant step for them to be taking. “There was a lot of behind-the-scenes work involved in implementing the vaccination program, and our residents were very closely monitored after receiving the vaccine. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine visit the state government’s coronavirus website.

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SPARK Youth Dance Company will perform its eight-dance Circuit Breaker in the grounds of McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery, Langwarrin on Friday 9 April 9 and Saturday 10 April. Members of the audience will be able experience McClelland’s artworks in a new light as they move through the park to find and watch the dancers “explore themes of and beyond their years”, director Alex Dellaportas said. The company’s dancers, aged 14 to 23, have been working together since February. Spark started in 2016, and its works have surprised and moved audiences with topical and emotive themes. Circuit Breaker tickets available at: www. sparkproductions.org.au/circuitbreaker

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Recognising stroke the FAST way THE Stroke Foundation wants Mornington Peninsula residents to learn how to recognise signs of a stroke and to immediately call triple zero (000) for help. The foundation uses the acronym the FAST (face arms speech and time) to highlight the signs of stroke and what to do about them. Stroke survivor Lindy Cooke, of Flinders, said stroke was always a time-critical medical emergency that needed urgent intervention. “By learning the FAST signs of stroke, you could save the life of a friend, family member or neighbour,” Ms Cooke said. Ms Cooke was born with a hole in her heart and developed atrial fibrillation when aged 12, and 14 years later was fitted with a permanent pacemaker. When she was 47, Ms Cooke suffered a stroke due to atrial fibrillation, which is a major risk factor for stroke. After the stroke Lindy she unable to walk, use her left hand, swallow or sit upright. After many weeks of rehabilitation, Ms Cooke returned home and regained her independence. Since then she has started the Mornington Peninsula Stroke Support Group. The latest warning comes after an online survey found that only 29 per cent of peninsula residents could recognise facial droop as a sign of stroke unprompted. Stroke Foundation Victorian sate manager Eamonn O’Toole said these

numbers were “incredibly concerning” as the federal electorate of Flinders (which encompasses the peninsula) was a stroke hot spot. He said an estimated 192 new strokes were expected to be experienced by the people within the electorate this year while 3198 residents are already living with the effects of stroke. “The first step in ensuring better outcomes from stroke is getting to hospital quickly, and that means recognising the FAST signs and calling triple zero (000) immediately,’’ Mr O’Toole said. “When a stroke strikes the brain, it kills up to 1.9 million brain cells a minute, but quick treatment can stop this damage. Time saved in calling an ambulance and accessing treatment for stroke is brain saved. “Stroke can strike anyone of any age, even babies and children can have strokes.” Mr O’Toole said stroke was one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability, “but stroke can be prevented, and it can be treated”. The FAST test outlined by the Stroke Foundation: Face: Check their face. Has their mouth drooped? Arms: Can they lift both arms? Speech: Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you? Time is critical. If you see any of these signs call triple zero (000) immediately.

Good sports: The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor and Cr Lisa Dixon with project manager Athanasios Karabatsas, project delivery (Western Port) team leader David Fice, sport and recreation project officer Daniel Garrood, and sport and recreation team leader Mark Stahel. Picture: Supplied

Building the future of Tuerong sport THE sporting community of Tuerong has a new home with the completion of the new RM Hooper Pavilion. The new fit-for-purpose centre has female change rooms and amenities, new kitchen and kiosk, first-aid room and additional storage space. The modern, modular assembly was a first for the shire and took only a few months to build. RM Hooper Reserve hosts 2100 footballers, soccer players and cricketers.

The upgrade will allow more sports at the reserve through additional programming, as well as easing the way for female participants through more-inclusive facilities. The pavilion was built using $760,000 from the shire’s capital works program and a $250,000 grant through the state government’s community sports infrastructure fund. The federal government provided $250,000. The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said:

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The day Mornington’s cup runneth over AN enthusiastic crowd of 3580 across the members’ and public areas watched Mount Popa with William Pike aboard win the $350,000 Neds Mornington Cup, Saturday 20 March. This year marked 100 years since the first running of the Mornington Cup in 1921, and a highlight of the day was having the granddaughter and great grandson of the first winning trainer – James Accola who won with Tulkura in 1921 – holding the original trophy. Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards, of Mornington police, praised the crowds and the organisers. He said there was “no trouble” on the big day which was “well run and well attended”. “Everyone seemed to be well behaved afterwards; Main Street was very quiet and orderly.” The win was one of four for Pike who celebrated his 35th birthday on the day. It gave the Hawkes-trained Mount Popa a ballot exemption for the $5 million Caulfield Cup in October. He will be put out to paddock now before preparations begin later in the year for that race. Nine races on the card, headlined by the Mornington Cup, also including the Hareeba Stakes. Wagering turnover at $56 million was up 65 per cent over last year and is a record amount.

On course: clockwise from top left, race fans among the nearly 4000 who atended this year’s Mornington Cup; horses race for the finish line in the Mornington Cup; Judy and Chris Stewart, the granddaughter and great grandson of the cup’s first winning trainer; jockey William Pike aboard Mount Popa after his winning Mornington Cup ride. Pictures: Gary Sissons

Lack of ideas for problems at The Pillars Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au LONG running concerns surrounding the management of The Pillars cliff jumping site continue to frustrate Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. While it acknowledges that the amenity of Mount Martha residents needs to be protected from discarded litter, overcrowded streets, and even occasional abuse from unwanted visitors, there’s no denying they will continue to come – and to climb through, or over, fences to get to the water. The Pillars remain a major visitor attraction, despite lack of parking or ease of access. The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor

said while the shire had “trialed a range of actions as part of a long term Pillars’ management plan, we continue to welcome any ideas for consideration that will help address some of the local challenges”. During a recent interview on ABC Radio with morning presenter Virginia Trioli, the mayor mentioned the need to “think out of the box” to fix these “challenges”. “The fence wasn’t working; people were still getting in there,” she said later, referring to concrete blocks, wire barriers and signs erected along the Esplanade during the 2018-2019 summer to keep thrill-seekers at bay. Police refused to climb the fence to check on alcohol bans brought in by the shire at The Pillars and nearby

streets. The shire has used a drone to monitor the site but adopted no new tactics – possibly because no one has thought of anything “out of the box” - since closing tracks, revegetating areas if clifftop and erecting signs aimed at reducing erosion and warning visitors of cliff instability. The shire’s website says surrounding streets will continue to be patrolled for illegal parking and fines will be issued wherever possible. Litter will be collected, and shire bins emptied daily during peak season. Officers would monitor visitor numbers and other activities. Cr O’Connor said any long term management plan would include information about Aboriginal shell middens. “Two … middens were

recorded during the 1970s and a further shell midden and artefact scatter have been recorded within 200 metres of the activity area”. “This is evidence of the significant value of the area in our cultural heritage and living culture.” She said Aboriginals would most likely have been “jumping off the cliffs” for a seaside frolic over millennia. “It’s just knowledge that I know”.. The shire will continue to work with the community, state government, Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, Parks Victoria, Life Saving Victoria and Bunurong Land Council to implement actions as part of its long term management plan, the mayor said.

Check smoke alarms RESIDENTS are being reminded to check that smoke alarms are in working order before leaving for Easter getaways. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) say the best time to do this is before daylight saving ends this Easter Sunday. CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said it was vital for families to conduct this life-saving check because only working smoke alarms save lives. “Normally we’d ask people to check their smoke alarm when they change their clock at the end of daylight savings, but this year we’re urging Victorians to take action before they hit the road this Easter long weekend,” he said. “We recommend that smoke alarms are powered by a 10-year lithium battery and are interconnected – so that when one of your smoke alarms activate, the others will too.”

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Farmers need go ahead to cull kangaroos six months a year As a land owner growing hay and fattening beef cattle. I have firsthand experience at the damage kangaroos are doing to fences and pastures. The eastern grey kangaroos are out of control on the Mornington Peninsula. Kangaroos are costing growers in lost income, wasted time and costly repairs. Cr David Gill’s attempted ban on kangaroo shoots is ludicrous. What other method of culling has he considered if any; perhaps baiting as in fox and rabbit control (“Fight to save peninsula’s kangaroos” The News 8/2/21)? There must be a controlled culling period of say six months a year to keep these pests under control. Land under control of state government, parks and shires are a breeding ground for the kangaroos. Too much protection of wildlife destroys the income of producers. Why not run a survey of all agricultural producers on the peninsula and obtain more thoughts on kangaroo culling? We are still under COVID-19 restrictions and many businesses are suffering financially, so let’s get the peninsula moving, along with more positive outcomes from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and less restrictive business practices. Tim Davies, Balnarring

Quarry not warranted The Ross Trust seems to have the attitude that its past philanthropy gives it an open cheque to do whatever it wants as long as it complies with the terms and objects of the trust deed. It seems to take the view that they it has been good to us over many years and now is payback time. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no denying that the Ross Trust has been an outstanding benefactor of Mornington Peninsular community projects, but I would argue that the peninsula has been equally generous to the trust in permitting it to continue its activities at Hillview Quarries. There is no doubt that quarrying is a vital for the construction industry and we could not do without it, but this does not override all other considerations. In the past there have been many quarrying operations around Melbourne that have closed due to encroaching housing. They have all been successfully replaced. Protection of the unique peninsula environment is equally important and there is no reason to believe that once Hillview’s present operations are exhausted, new quarry sites in less intrusive locations will not be discovered and developed. There is no reason why the Ross Trust cannot continue in the quarrying business if it wants to, but there is every reason why it should not do so on Arthurs Seat. Find another deposit of stone elsewhere. Barry Rumpf, McCrae

State should pay It was lovely to finally see [state Labor Nepean MP Chris Brayne] socialising with select locals, celebrating their hard work at raising money to help those in need (“Start of college mental health space” The News 17/3/21). I am concerned that we haven’t seen him back where he stood post-election and pledged to champion residents from the local area who have no other choice but to cross a freeway and one of the most dangerous intersections on the Mornington Peninsula (“Danger road drives poll promises” The News 9/4/19). Ironically, it has been the federal government which has allocated $70 million for the overpass to be built. Since the allocation of the federal money our local MP has strenuously avoided discussing or pursuing the cause to help local residents, including the disabled, elderly and children who are forced to cross the M11 freeway at Rosebud. Federal money cannot be used until the state government allows the development to commence.

What is standing in the way of the state government’s long overdue roadworks to ensure residents safety? Federal money has been made available to assist the state. Please don’t play politics with people’s lives. Michelle Smith, Rosebud

Timely jab Contrary to the experience of one contributor my wife and I had a 10.15am appointment on Monday 22 March with our GP to have our vaccine injections (“Jab off track” Letters 23/3/21). By 10.20am we had both had our injections. We then confirmed our second vaccination appointment on 7 June at 10.30am. We waited 15 minutes to ensure that we had no adverse reaction and at 10.35am we drove home. No pain, no fuss, expertly and efficiently carried out. Needless to say, we are two very happy and relieved people. Bill Holmes, Sorrento

Treaty divides Neale Adams’ letter, which appears to have been written in response to another correspondent questioning his previous effort, is interesting (“Time for a treaty” Letters 23/3/21). “Selfdetermination would be the basis of a treaty,” he states. Does he mean by that that our Indigenous citizens are to be deprived of their Australian citizenship and become citizens of a separate state? The five current members of the federal parliament who identify as Aboriginal would probably disagree with his statement that there is no Indigenous representation in Canberra but anyway, what is the purpose of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs? “I don’t understand what citizenship and nonIndigenous ancestry has to do with anything,” writes Adams. It is here suggested that the relevance of “citizenship” is that what is proposed is a treaty process in which one group of citizens is represented on both sides of the negotiating table. The relevance of “non-Indigenous ancestry” is that many people who identify as Aborigines have more white than Aboriginal ancestors. Advocates of a treaty seek not only to divide citizens of Aboriginal ancestry from other citizens, but they also seek to split families, giving some family members rights not available to others. The skill of Indigenous people at developing agreements is irrelevant. Albert Riley, Mornington

Canberra ‘safety’ I wonder how secure the female cabinet members and staff of the LNP feel in Canberra after alleged rape(s) have been brought into the open. I feel for those victims of misogyny and sexual assault because they have a PM who appears to either have to ask his wife for advice on the matter or just sticks his head in the sand and won’t address the situation. The double standards are astounding in that when referring to the male alleged perpetrators, fellow ministers come out pleading “presumption of innocence”, whereas the female victim seems to be battling the presumption of guilt as witnessed when the female Defence Minister Linda Reynolds called the alleged rape victim, a former LNP staffer, a “lying cow”. Geez, that would give a victim tons of encouragement in their quest for justice wouldn’t it? Where’s the Minister for Women Marise Payne while all this is happening? It was interesting to note there were no politicians present to hear Australian of the Year Grace Tame’s powerful speech to the National Press Club on surviving sexual assault. That says a lot about the toxic misogynistic culture in Canberra. Nobody will forget Tony Abbott’s cabinet (including women) and alleged journalists on their treatment of Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. John Cain, McCrae

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Ethan Goulding scores on debut SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie TEENAGE midfield sensation Ethan Goulding marked his senior debut with a goal in Mornington’s 5-0 rout of Warragul United last weekend. The 16-year-old former Melbourne City junior scored in the 41st minute to give the visitors to Warragul’s Baxter Park a 3-0 half-time lead. Josh Hine opened the scoring in the third minute following a corner which was headed on by Josh Heaton and Hine was at the far post to tuck it away. Milos Lujic increased the lead in the 39th minute after getting on the end of a Hine shot and Ethan Goulding smashed home the third at the back post but injured himself in the process. He was subbed at half-time but the Goulding family wasn’t finished with Warragul yet. Older brother Luke made it 4-0 in the 72nd minute after a good build up and substitute Campbell Steedman rounded off a fine day for Adam Jamieson’s table-topping outfit with a goal in the 84th minute. In NPL2 Langwarrin had its second straight win when it beat Northcote 2-1 at Lawton Park on Saturday. All three goals came in the second half with the opener involving a slick interchange between George Howard, Wayne Wallace and Tom Youngs with Youngs slotting the ball past advancing Northcote keeper Phillip Petrovski in the 63rd minute. Damir Stoilovic gave Langy a twogoal cushion in the 86th minute when he tucked away Isaiah Joseph’s low cross from the left at the second attempt. Anthony Rizk scored from the penalty spot in the first minute of time added for Northcote’s sole reply. In State 2 Nick Scialpi reports that Peninsula Strikers went down 3-2 at home to Doncaster Rovers last weekend after Ben Doree had given the local side a 5th-minute lead. A Jason Hart header in the 51st minute made it 1-1 and a Shane Tagliaferro own goal in the 66th minute put the visitors ahead.

Top teen: Ethan Goulding (left) in action for Mornington during the Wallace Cup in February. The 16-year-old scored on his senior debut on Saturday. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

Aaran Currie equalised in the 71st minute running onto a Tagliaferro ball over the top but Doncaster grabbed the winner in the 93rd minute when Hart was presented with a tap-in after a break on the left. Skye United went down 3-0 away to Old Scotch last weekend. Skye’s Daniel Wash was red carded in the 42nd minute after receiving a second caution. In State 3 Frankston Pines continued a winning start to a season of high expectation when it defeated Elwood City 4-1 at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve on Friday night. CJ Hodgson would have given Pines the lead in the 2nd minute had Elwood keeper Ben Paris not effected a remarkable reaction save. Elwood should have taken the lead three minutes later when Anthony Moran broke on the right but his far post cross was blasted over by the incoming Cam Neales. Elwood was matching its more favoured opponent throughout the first period but Scott Webster broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute. A Christian Malgioglio corner wasn’t properly punched clear by Paris and Webster headed home.

A few minutes into the second half Hamraz Zenoozi was forced off with an ankle injury. His replacement Alex Roberts had a major impact as did quicksilver Fijian striker Tito Vodawaqa who revelled in the freedom of the wide left role vacated by Zenoozi. Vodawaqa gave Pines breathing space in the 60th minute when he motored clear and finished in style. Roberts had sent in some tantalising balls from the right and in the 65th minute we saw another string to his bow when he rose well to head home Hodgson’s curling corner from the left. Suddenly it was 3-0 and Pines were in cruise control. Gino Defeo came off the Elwood bench in the 80th minute and six minutes later made it 3-1 but Vodawaqa ended any thoughts of a late miracle for the visitors by breaking clear on the left in the 93rd minute and again slotting the ball past the helpless Paris. In State 4 Seaford United won a crazy local derby with a 5-3 victory over Somerville Eagles at Tyabb Central Reserve on Saturday. Peter Schwellinger’s side stunned the home team with a five-goal first

half. A Dylan Waugh hat-trick and a Mitch Hawkins double set up what loomed as a hiding for Dave Greening’s men but Somerville hit back in the second period and goals from Stephen McInerheney, Ash Scholes and Greening had Seaford on the back foot. “That first half was inexcusable and inexplicable but fair play to Seaford they punished us for every little mistake,” Greening said. “But barring some questionable refereeing and linesman decisions we could have snatched a point.” Baxter lost 3-1 at home to FC Noble Hurricanes while Chelsea lost 2-0 away to Endeavour United. Baxter was abysmal against a side with only one change from the starting line-up hammered 5-1 the previous week by Chelsea. Four minutes in and Robbie O’Toole was forced off through injury and replaced by Jack Buttery. Fifteen minutes in and Netra Chheng was allowed to break forward from just inside his attacking half and although Baxter keeper James Foster did well to parry Chheng’s first attempt Chheng’s second try was knocked in from close

range by Anthony Tang. Chheng proceeded to taunt, tease and burst forward at every opportunity and Baxter was powerless to stop him. The home side’s passing was dreadful and a Ben Meiklem nutmeg was pretty much all that its fans had to cheer in the second half. By the time referee Dragoslav Mirkovic put them out of their misery a mazy run and fine finish from Adilson Andrade De Melo and a low deflected strike from Chheng had settled this one. Luke Grant’s late penalty was little consolation for Baxter. In State 5 Aspendale Stingrays was the only local side to grab all three points thanks to a 2-1 away win against South East United. Rosebud lost 1-0 at home to Hampton Park United while Mount Martha went down 3-1 away to Bunyip District with Kiel Burich scoring for Mount Martha. Michael Antic, Taylor Davison, Ugur Erdem and Hayden Nuhanovic finally made their league debuts for the Stingrays after what should have been the club’s opening round of the season the previous week was postponed. Kenan Nuhanovic put the visitors 1-0 up in the 54th minute following a Justin Lampert cross but South East levelled via a Denis Karac header 10 minutes later. James Macnab got the winner from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute after Kenan Nuhanovic was brought down. There are no league fixtures this holiday weekend so the focus switches to the FFA Cup with four local sides remaining in the Victorian section of the national competition. This week’s FFA Cup matches: THURSDAY: Frankston Pines v Epping City (Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, 8pm). FRIDAY: Whittlesea Utd v Langwarrin (Mosaic Reserve, 5pm). SATURDAY: Peninsula Strikers v North Geelong Warriors (Centenary Park, 2pm), Box Hill Utd v Mornington (Wembley Park, 3.15pm).

Five Star Decanter remains unbeaten HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou MATT Laurie’s promising three-yearold Five Star Decanter continued his unbeaten record on Sunday 28 March with a strong win at Sale. Bringing up his second win over 1200m, the gelded son of Roc De Cambes came from the rear of the field to reel in his rivals in the final stages of the race to win by half-ofa-head. The Patrick Payne-trained Mccain finished in second with the race-favourite Phillip Stokes-trained Keep On Bopping finishing a length away in third. Mornington-based trainer Matt Laurie was glad to see his promising stayer settle better in his race. “We’ve kept him to the furlong because he can be a little bit keen and he’s a horse with a pedigree that suggests he’ll get further so we’re just trying to make sure that he relaxes,” Laurie said. “He did come back, he got a little bit wobbly coming into the turn and I got a little bit worried but he rallied well and I was happy to see him win. He’s probably ready to step

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up in distance now.” Following the victory, Laurie said a 1400m contest at Caulfield in a fortnight could be the next target if the gelding pulls up well. “He looks like a nice horse in the making but he’s probably not quite there yet. It’s his first racing preparation so he’s going to improve a lot by the time he spells and comes back for his next one. We’ve liked the way he’s done his trials and I like the way he gallops – he has a nice big lengthy action and looks progressive,” Laurie said. “If he bounces through this run there’s no reason why wouldn’t look at running him again.” Five Star Decanter is out of a Darci Brahma mare, Aurora Lights, who placed third in the Group One New Zealand Oaks (2400m) in 2013.

Last to first: Matt Laurie’s Five Star Decanter reels in his rivals from the back to win his second race and remain unbeaten. Picture: Supplied

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