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It’s the get together of a century IT was a day filled with the past and the present when members of Dorothy Tomlinson’s extended family got together to mark her 100th birthday.

Four generations brought history into sharp focus for photographer Yanni when he joined their celebrations at The Bays nursing home, Hastings.

Adding to the festive air were letters of congratulations from the Queen down, with her message being personally delivered by the commanding officer of HMAS Cerberus, Captain Stephen Bowater.

See ‘Tributes flow for a popular centenarian’, Page 7

Birthday cheer: Michelle Napoleone (granddaughter), and great grandchildren Joel Bidgood, right, and Lexi Bidgood present congratulatory letters to Dorothy Tomlinson while flanked by members of her extended family at The Bays nursing home, Hastings.

Picture: Yanni

Cutbacks clue to port’s future

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE activities of the Port of Hastings Development Authority have been drastically scaled back following the election of the Labor state government.

Staff numbers have been slashed from about 100 (including consultants) to 31, with one insider telling The News that the authority is “shrinking fast, all the consultants are about to go”.

The authority’s CEO Mike Lean says the authority is working with the government to investigate logists associ-

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The authority was established by the former Coalition government in 2012 with $110 million (over four years) to manage the Port of Hastings and plan for a container terminal.

However, it seems that its role now has been cut back to managing the port and possibly planning to expand the port’s existing use to handle bulk commodities, such as oil and gas.

Environmentalists have long opposed any increase in oil tankers coming to Western Port because of damage to the

bay’s internationally-recognised wetlands that could result from spillages.

There have been about 50 ships a year coming to western Port in each of the past three years.

During the lead-up to the November 2014 election, Labor candidates on the Mornington Peninsula ruled out a container port at Hastings and the government says Infrastructure Victoria will be assessing the state’s port needs.

When in opposition, Labor proposed building a container port at “Bay West”, on the western shore of Port Phillip closer to Geelong. When previously in

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Mr Lean was appointed by the Coalition state government in February 2013 to “lead the authority in the development of the Port of Hastings to become Victoria’s second international container port”.

The authority website now defines its role as being “responsible for managing existing trade at the Port of Hastings through the Port Management Agreement with Patrick Ports Hastings”.

It will be “working with the government to assist it in implementing its ports policy”.

In its Project 10,000 – Victorian Labor’s Transport Alternative report, the party said it would “seek independent expert advice from Infrastructure Victoria about the viability of Bay West as an alternative site for Melbourne’s second container port … Address the logistics needs of the state, including future bulk capacity at the Port of Hastings and Port of Geelong.”

However, the document is regarded as Labor’s platform, not its policy, and the Premier Daniel Andrews has only said Labor will deliver on its policies.

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Chaos after car flips AN accident on Peninsula Link between Baxter and Moorooduc on Sunday afternoon caused chaos for Melbourne-bound traffic.

A 20 year old woman p-plater’s Toyota Starlet flipped after hitting a concrete barrier in an 80kmh construction zone near the new service station site. Her car landed on its roof on the other side of the barrier.

Traffic was banked up from the accident scene back to Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha.

Adding to the drama was the timing: it was the final day of the 2015 Jayco Herald Sun Tour that ended at Arthur’s

Bumper to bumper: Traffic chaos after a car flipped on Peninsula Link on Sunday. Picture: Gary Sissons.

Seat and some of the off ramps were closed for the race. Spectators were making their way back to Melbourne when the accident occurred.

Acting Sergeant Ashley Bowden, of Hastings highway patrol, said the Ascot Vale woman had attempted to brake when cars slowed in front of her, but was forced to veer to avoid a collision. She and a passenger received minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

He said police checked the car’s brakes and found there was a problem. The car was towed to a depot for repairs.

Shire rates high in gripes to Ombudsman David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire rated seventh worst for complaints out of the 25 municipalities with populations of 100,000 or more, the Victorian Ombudsman found in his 2014 annual report.

This gave the shire an unfavourable rating of five, one above the worst rating of six, according to Mr Joe Lenzo, who analysed the Ombudsman’s report and the 2014 Victorian Population Bulletin.

Mr Lenzo identified at least two matters submitted to the Ombudsman contained multiple issues. These were sent as single complaints: if each matter was counted individually, the shire drops to rating six – the worst category – and climbs to become the fifth worst

municipality for complaints.

This compares with Frankston Council (18 out of 25) and the City of Greater Dandenong (16 out of 25). The City of Knox, with almost the same population as the shire, rates 24 out of 25, Mr Lenzo found. “Most of these complaints should have been resolved at the shire level,�

Mr Lenzo said.

Mr Lenzo, of Safety Beach, who has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Ohio University with a major in accounting, was a corporate auditor with a multi-billion dollar US manufacturing company, moving on to financial analytical and operational positions, culminating as financial controller. He has also held senior positions in sales and marketing.

He said the Ombudsman’s office has a group that liaises with a shire officer

and the Ombudsman can supply information on the complaints against the shire. “The analysis of these complaints and a plan on how to reduce them was apparently not a concern of [the previous shire hierarchy] as this data does not seem to be presented to council or to be of much concern,� Mr Lenzo said in his analysis.

All complaints to the shire “should be analysed and reported formally with the objective of taking actions to significantly reduce them�. “One important measure of customer satisfaction would be to task the shire’s Ombudsman liaison officer to provide detailed reports [to council] on complaints and to look for consistencies that could be addressed and develop programs to eradicate these complaints,� Mr Lenzo said.

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The concern should be more with the categories of complaints than a specific complaint, which would give clear and concise direction where to start the work. “However, it might be necessary to look into the detail of complaints to identify the systemic failures.

The issues most complained about to local government were the way councils handled complaints (23 per cent); parking (14 per cent); rates (10 per cent); and planning (9 per cent).

Other common areas of complaint in local government last year included: ď Ž Other enforcement and regulatory activities in areas such as building, animals, local laws and nuisances. ď Ž Facilities owned or controlled by councils; for example roads and parks. “A standard should be set for the Mornington Peninsula Shire to be in

the lowest category of complaints to the Ombudsman,� Mr Lenzo said in his analysis.

He said a very high percentage of the most routine instances were handled quite efficiently, “and that deserves to be commended. However, the question must be asked: what about the others?

Why are they not being handled in accordance with the [shire’s] service quality standards?� “The objective should be to resolve the issue, not to stonewall the complainer and labelling him or her a pest, as has occurred in the past,� Mr Lenzo said. “Complaints to the shire should be compiled in the same manner as complaints to the Ombudsman, with the same intention – of identifying systemic failures and correcting them.�

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Safety zone: Tyabb Airport is frequently used by emergency services aircraft such as this air ambulance which landed there in May 2013 after a collision between a motobike and a car in nearby Boes Rd. Picture: Gary Sissons

Near miss over airfield Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au AIR crash investigators are looking into a near-miss between two light planes at Tyabb airfield on Friday 2 January.

The two planes took off from opposite ends of the same runway and were about 10 metres off the ground before they spotted each other and took evasive action.

Peninsula Aero Club president Peter Bernardi said the pilots saw each other and manoeuvred - in line with standard practice, by braking and turning to the right - to avoid a collision.

The Cessna 152 reportedly began its take-off run on runway 35 at the same

time as a Starduster SA300 began its take-off on reciprocal runway 17.

Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau will individually interview the pilots of the Cessna 152 and Starduster SA300. Their report is expected by April.

Mr Peter Bernardi said an in-house investigation immediately after the incident had found that radio broadcasts by both pilots announcing their impending take offs may have been affected by interference.

“There is some interference in the area for which we are yet to find the cause,” he said. “We are working to fix that issue now.”

Another theory is that both pilots came on the air at the same time, talk-

ing over each other.

“The club has to report on any incidents, and we do,” Mr Bernardi said.

“We take whatever steps we can to make the airfield safer.”

The Starduster is a relatively new amateur-built plane while the Cessna is factory built.

Tyabb airfield does not have enough movements to warrant a traffic control tower, and pilots work on a “see and be seen” principle. The use of radios is not mandatory although pilots routinely use them.

In November 2013, two aircraft collided during take-off and landing at the airfield, after which the ATSB warned of the dangers of operating at non-controlled airfields.

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New heights reached in search for gas ONCE offshore from Frankston on Tuesday, the Peninsula on the Bay building was the only man-made object that could challenge the height of a drilling rig being towed through Port Phillip to Western Port.

The “legs” of the West Telesto soared 170 metres above the deck and attendant tugs, Skandi Atlantic, Go Capella and Keera.

Destined to look for gas under Bass Strait, the self-elevating drilling unit was delivered to Port Phillip from Singapore the previous week by the semi-submersible heavy transport ship MV Target.

The converted oil tanker is able to use its buoyancy tanks to lower and raise itself in the water to allow heavy cargoes, such as drilling platforms to be taken on board.

Western Port harbourmaster Shane Vedamuttu said the drill rig would remain at the Anchorage off Phillip Island for up to four weeks before being towed to Bass Strait.

Origin Energy, in a notification to shipping, said the rig would take two days to clear Port Phillip, eventually being taken to the Origin Energy Yolla gas platform.

While in Western Port, the West Telesto’s legs will be lowered and pinned into position to stabilise the rig while it is fitted with supplies and equipment for the drilling works at the Yolla platform.

The West Telesto is described as a self-elevating drilling unit designed for all-year, Central North Sea, harsh-environment operation in approximately 400 feet (122 metres) of

Gas search: The drilling rig West Telesto, left off Rye, was towed down Port Phillip last week en route to Western Port to be readied for work in Bass Strait. Above, the rig arrived in Melbourne aboard the semisubmerisble, MV Target.

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The West Telesto has quarters for 140 and deck area of 2845 square metres.

While under tow by the tugs the rig’s speed was limited to four knots or less, well below the eight to nine

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Protest graffiti on old chairlift station Mike Hast mike@mpnews.com.au THE derelict bottom station of the old Arthurs Seat chairlift has been daubed with graffiti: “No vandalism in our park�.

The graffiti appeared on Thursday morning and is believed to have been done overnight.

The building’s owner, Parks Victoria, is unlikely to remove it as demolition of the building is due to start this week and take about a week.

It will be the second Arthurs Seat structure removed to make way for the proposed $18 million gondola chairlift

being built by Arthurs Seat Skylift, headed by businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon.

The mountain’s iconic, 78-year-old lookout tower was demolished in September 2012 after Parks Victoria said it was riddled with concrete cancer and could not be saved. Mr McKeon said at the time Skylift had nothing to do with the removal of the 15-metre high structure.

The tower was built in 1934 to celebrate Victoria’s centenary.

In May 2011, Skylift unveiled plans for a $5 million chairlift that included a large glass and steel top station near where the lookout tower stood.

Plans have since been revised to include a top station with reduced visual impact and height, although the top gondola tower will be 23 metres high.

The cost has risen to $18 million with the ride now proposed to be all gondolas instead of a mixture of open seats and gondolas.

The bottom station used to be a small brick kiosk but was enlarged by chairlift owner Richard Hudson after he bought the ride in 1979 from the family of Czech-born engineer Dr Vladimir Hajek, who built the chairlift in 1960.

Mr Hudson was forced to shut down the chairlift several times after a series of incidents between 2003 and 2006,

when it was closed permanently. After his lease with Parks Victoria was not renewed, he was required to remove the chairlift and its two stations. He demolished the small top station on the escarpment but Parks asked him to sign over the bottom station and its sealed car park. Parks was planning to use the bottom station as a site office.

The open-seat chairlift – towers, cable, motors, seats, etc – is stored in Dromana’s light industrial area, and Mr Hudson has been trying for several years to win permission to erect it in South Australia.

Gondola opponent Save Our Seat continues to hold out hope it can stop

or reduce the scale of Skylift. Its final legal avenue ended in early January when the group declined to appeal a VCAT decision confirming the shire approval last year.

Last month SOS spokeswoman Kylie Greer said the group would “pursue political means� to prevent the gondola being built.

It could also challenge Mornington Peninsula Shire’s pending consideration of Skylift’s bushfire and emergency plans, which were not part of shire approval mid-2014 or VCAT’s eight-day hearing late last year.

Parks Victoria and Skylift have not yet signed the lease for the project.

Paint attack: The derelict bottom station of the former Arthurs Seat chairlift has been daubed with antigondola slogans. Building owner Parks Victoria is demolishing the building this week Picture: Yanni

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On top of that, the commanding officer of HMAS Cerberus, Captain Stephen Bowater, carried a congratulatory letter from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. His appearance was a mark of respect for her former husband, Murray, a flight officer with the 39th Squadron, RAAF, who died in 1989 aged 78.

Three granddaughters – Katherine Bidgood, 37, Libby Tricarico, 42 and Michelle Napoleone, 45 - and two great-granddaughters – Lexi Bidgood, 6 and Casey Tricarico, 11– presented the letters to “Nanna Do� in a special feature of the afternoon’s high tea. Her male grandchild, Scott Marr, attended, as did male great-grandchildren Kyle Tricarico, Joel Bidgood, and Saxon Marr.

All live around Crib Point or on the Mornington Peninsula.

Born at St Arnaud a few months before the horrors of Gallipoli in 1915, Mrs Tomlinson (nee Burgess) was one of six children whose father died soon afterwards. When her mother remarried, and two more children were born, she found herself one of 11 children.

Mrs Tomlinson trained as a nurse at the Royal

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Continued from Page 1 When asked about its role, the authority last week said: “The Port of Hastings Development Authority is continuing to work with the Victorian government to provide information on studies completed to date, assist in implementing the current ports policy and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Port of Hastings” Mr Lean has also cancelled the first meeting for the year of the PORTicipate “community and engagement network”.

“It is our intention to notify all members of the authority’s future program as soon as is practicably possible,” Mr Lean said in an email “postponing” the 5 February meeting.

He said the authority “have had the great pleasure to be introduced to, and welcome” the new Ports Minister Luke Donnellan.

“We are working with Minister Donnellan and the newly formed Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources to determine how the authority may assist government with the implementation of their policies as they relate to ports,” he said.

Executive director of the Victorian National Parks Association Matt Ruchel on Friday questioned the need for a second container port.

Revelations that the Port of Melbourne would

relinquish 150 hectares of land showed “this has nothing to do with the capacity of ports and more to do with real estate”.

The government should “take a deep breath, properly assess all options and ask do we need another container port”.

“Politicians should stop throwing darts at maps and answer the question if it’s [a container port] needed at all.”

Mr Ruchel said existing ports – Melbourne, Geelong or Portland – should be expanded rather than developing “a Bay West or Port of Hastings”.

“The [Port Phillip] bay has already need dredged and mega ships are never going to come to Melbourne, it doesn’t make any sense. We have a population of five million, so where is the demand for them to come?”

Mr Ruchel said the VNPA would not support “a massive expansion” of existing bulk oil or gas facilities at Hastings and called for a review of land earmarked for port related purposes.

In the authority’s 2013/14 annual report chairman’s Yehudi Blache predicted “the next 12 months look to be equally challenging and exciting for the authority to ensure that planning for this vital link [a container port] in the state’s infrastructure network continues apace”.

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Fears over nurse cuts THE “biggest concern” for nurses hit by the Royal District Nursing Service’s proposed staff shakeup is the possible negative impact on patient care.

The organisation last week announced it would close its Frankston offices in Beach St in April and likely close its Rosebud offices in Cairns St. They are among 14 suburban offices whose functions will be consolidated into four regional hubs – with the closest to Frankston and the peninsula being at Moorabbin.

The revamp will result in six nurses losing their jobs at Rosebud as well as two admin staff and one domestic staffer. Six G3 nursing positions will be downgraded to G2. Frankston staff cuts are unknown.

Nurses are also concerned they will be redeployed from specialist nursing roles into more generalised positions, on lesser wages, and into different geographical areas to which they currently work.

They are unhappy their request that the RDNS maintain its workforce status quo “until we resolve all matters related to the proposed changes” was denied.

But a RDNS spokeswoman said no frontline nursing staff would be affected by the relocation of administrative functions to the new regional hubs.

Queries about staffing changes had been “communicated directly with service users, including a letter to all of our clients and a telephone hotline”.

The spokeswoman said improved technological tools for home-visiting nurses would “enhance the high standard of care that our clients receive in their own homes.”

She said it was incorrect to say RDNS offices were “being replaced by mobile teams equipped with laptops to make house calls”.

“The service was set up 130 years ago to provide nursing in people’s houses: that’s what it has always done, and will continue to do.

“The only thing that has changed is that front-

line staff are being assigned into new care teams focused on smaller geographic areas, and also the relocation of administrative functions to four new regional hubs.”

A rival in-home-care company last week criticised the RDNS cuts, saying the need and demand for local offices was greater than ever “and for the RDNS to be putting technology ahead of patient health is a disgrace”.

Prestige Inhome Care CEO Nick McDonald, which has offices in Mornington, said the level and availability of personal, face-to-face, quality interaction would be “drastically reduced as companies like RDNS try to further expand and adopt technology and forget about those they are servicing”.

“The RDNS may argue that adopting technology and closing local offices is the way of the times and more efficient, but how do you explain this to the sick, elderly man or the young woman sick with cancer who looks forward to this personal interaction/care service in their home.

“This could be the one thing that is helping to keep them alive.”

The registered nurse and community care expert works in the same industry, but says he is “part of a growing movement towards in-home/ community care support for that personal, quality and reliable level of care”.

“We are actually expanding our services and adding nurses and adding offices throughout Melbourne and Victoria as we genuinely value the care of our patients/clients over expensive expansion and technology innovations,” he said.

“We are open to discussing taking on some of these nurses that have lost their jobs to ensure that patient care is not compromised and we can continue to provide such a vital community service. Just like we continue to put on new directors of nursing - not cut them.”

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Laughter best medicine where the Humanitarian Clowns first started.

After years of clowning around all over the world, putting on shows to promote happiness, he and his mother Margueritte Flower were invited to work with the US doctor and clown Patch Adams, portrayed by the late Robin Williams in the 1998 film of the same name, in Costa Rica.

Pearcedale based Humanitarian Clowns has partnered with Peninsula Health to spread joy to local hospitals including The Mornington Centre for rehabilitation patients.

Now they hope to take their show on the road.

The group is planning to add a “meals on wheels” service while travelling around Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula, Kingston, Cranbourne and Dandenong.

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THE humanitarian clowns bus is coming… hopefully.

The charity group, which believes laughter is the best medicine to cheer up the ill and disadvantaged, is aiming to raise enough money to buy a Laughter Bus. Chief clown Tim Webster said he had been diagnosed with leukaemia at a young age and “received a lot of community support” and this is the inspiration behind setting up the Humanitarians Clown group, which was granted official charity status in July last year.

The 33-year-old said he wants to “bring happiness to others”.

He visited Africa and in “a life changing moment” he saw some orphaned children playing cards and showed them a magic trick.

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Gatto collector was ‘bodyguard to the stars’ Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au WESTERN Port’s latest business tenant is a man with a colourful and celebrity studded past.

Anthony Swords, managing director of Gatto Corporate Solutions, has leased office space at 12 High St, Hastings and will open for business this week (‘Gatto’s mate gets ready to collect’, The News 3/2/15).

Gatto Corporate Solutions and its affiliated Victorian Racing Collections are primarily debt collection firms linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto, although the former head of the notorious Carlton Crew, the criminal gang brought to TV screens in the Underbelly series, does not have a current

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stake in the businesses.

Mr Swords says Mr Gatto is his “mentor”.

The businessman has headed up Gatto Corporate Solutions since mid-2011 and the Hastings office is a “satellite office” for the company.

The company’s website states: “So you read the papers, heard the name, perhaps even watched a TV series, in turn you have googled the name Gatto.

Perhaps you have been told ‘get Gatto to solve your problems’ but who is Gatto? If your business has a problem, our business has the solution. Gatto Corporate Solutions Pty Ltd is a professional business solutions company specialising in collecting money, mediations and pre litigation.”

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“My mother was Scottish and she’d roll over in her grave if I didn’t ask for Scotland back so I did.”

Early last year, the Herald Sun reported Mr Swords had allegedly threatened the wife of the agent of former AFL Sydney Swans star Warwick Capper.

Dandenong Magistrates’ Court ordered Mr Swords “to undergo anger management counselling and do 150 hours of community service”.

“Which Scotsman hasn’t?” Mr Swords said. “You raise your voice in Australia and you get sent down for anger management.”

He said it was “thrown out” and he ultimately did not have to attend anger management classes.

Mr Swords was reportedly trying to recover disputed money related to the

MARKETING expert Jacki Mitchell took over Radio Port Phillip’s Taking Care of Business program about 18 months ago and made her national television debut last Tuesday on Sky News.

RPP FM’s manager Brendon Telfer says he’s not surprised Ms Mitchell and her show have been picked up by Sky News: “Jacki is an award-winning brand, marketing and business strategist with an incredible CV. She’s a natural on radio and I can see why TV would want her,” he said.

Ms Mitchell will appear on Sky’s Small Business program every month, with her next appearance on Tuesday 24 February between 2-3pm.

Her show on the peninsula’s community radio station is every Friday from 11am-midday.

Ms Mitchell moved to the peninsula in what she describes as a “love change” rather than a seachange after meeting her partner at the Sorrento Hotel several years ago.

“It was easier for me to move to the peninsula as my partner is a builder,” she said.

She knows the peninsula well after spending many summer holidays with her extended family o cousins and aunts at holiday homes between Mt Martha and Portsea.

The couple own holiday rental Limoncello in Sorrento. “It’s named after an Italian liqueur made in Sorento, Italy,” she said.

Ms Mitchell started her own business – Brandstorm Marketing – 14 years ago after working for companies such as Toyota, Australia

Last week’s article ‘Gatto’s mate gets ready to collect’ (The News 3/2/15) stated the office was leased by Century 21 real estate agent Chris Watt. This is not the case. Mr Watt has had no business dealings with Gatto Corporate Solutions or Victorian Racing Collections.

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On RPP, Ms Mitchell covers a wide range of business topics including social media, patents, trademarks, staffing, banking, and change management. Recent shows have focused on a particular industry – construction last Friday and travel the

week before.

Sky News contacted Ms Mitchell late last year and she made her debut in a 10-minute segment last Tuesday.

“I talked about tips for business success, including the impact of social media, safety nets for small businesses, and mentoring,” she said.

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The High St office space, opposite Hastings Library, was leased by Harcourts real estate agent Jason Dowler.

Mr Dowler did not wish to comment about the lease “for privacy reasons” but said the landlord had approved the two-year lease application when it was put to him. Harcourts’ Hastings office is located next door to Gatto Corporate Solution’s new High St premises.

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porate Solution’s sole shareholder, Mr Swords was a bodyguard for several celebrities between 2000 and 2007.

“I had the Australian Idol contract for a couple of years so looked after Shannon Noll and Guy Sebastian,” he said.

Richard Branson, Elton John and “anyone who came into Victoria at the time when I was working” were also flanked

by Mr Swords.

“I worked on The Footy Show for four years for Channel 9 so I did all their personal protection when the stars would come in.”

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WHILE federal government MPs engage in flip-flop politics over who should be leading the country as prime minister, Seaford artist Tony Sowersby is concentrating his brand of satire on the Treasurer, Joe Hockey.

One of Sowersby’s entries in this year’s Bald Archy Prize depicts a post-meal, dinner-suited Mr Hockey with a cigar and brandy balloon.

But what stands out is that under the table, the seemingly well fed politician is also clutching a wooden club.

Asked if he sees "Jovial Joe" as a contender, Sowersby replies: “No, not for the prime minister's job - don't be ridiculous - but for the Bald Archy prize.”

Sowersby’s other entry for the prize portrays media commentator Andrew Bolt with an egg splattered over his front for his over-the-top accolades of Tony Abbott.

“When the grateful Australian nation eventually erects a statue of Joe Hockey these words will appear on the base: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, And I will teach those leaning bludgers a lesson they’ll never forget.

Sowersby gave “thanks” to Brian De Palma, Robert De Niro and the “Statue De Liberty” for inspiring his verse.

Mr Hockey wields a baseball bat in Sowersby’s Bald Archy Prize entry in homage to director Brian De Palma’s 1987 The Untouchables movie featuring Robert De Niro as notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone.

A professional artist for more than 30 years, Sowersby has won the People’s Choice for the Bald Archy Prize for satirical portraiture four times, including in 2014.

In 2005 he won the prize with his portrait of George Pell and Tony Abbott entitled “The Cardinal with his Abbott”.

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However, there would be no comment from her or her husband until that had taken place.

As with the cancelled East West Link project, there have been suggestions the government could face a claim for compensation if it reneges on the lease.

The day after the Coalition lost to Labor, Nepean MP Martin Dixon warned that ripping up the Point Nepean lease could lead to compensation being sought by the developer.

“They [Labor] haven’t said it officially, but maybe it’s another contract [as well as the East West Link] to be ripped up,” he said.

“The proponent has already expended some money and maybe would expect some compensation.”

Mr Dixon said he did not know of

any compensation clause in the lease given to the Point Leisure group headed by the Shelmerdines.

Now in opposition, Mr Dixon was last week back barracking for Point Leisure group, but this time encouraging the government “to engage directly with the Point Leisure Group to discuss how the current lease, if necessary, could be revised”. (‘Point to negotiate’, Letters, Page 14) The lease was signed less than four months after then Premier Denis Napthine said Point Nepean Group’s $100 million proposal [later revised down to $40m] “strikes the right balance between leisure and learning activities” with Melbourne University operating a marine education and research precinct.

The former government said the

group’s proposal would “transform the iconic site into a world-class tourist destination and education precinct”.

The land affected by the lease originally put at 17 hectares but later shown to be 64ha - included car parks, the parade ground and Wombat and Jarman ovals.

Long-time Point Nepean National Park campaigner Kate Baillieu said no single developer should be given control of the Quarantine Precinct.

A news release from the Boon Wurrung Foundation said Ms Briggs “has reiterated her support for the proposed development of Point Nepean by the Point Leisure Group”.

“Carolyn has been active in promoting the Boon Wurrung heritage on the Mornington Peninsula by actively supporting the protection of its indigenous heritage

and history,” the news release stated.

“She had been a member of the Point Nepean Trust and has an intimate knowledge of the history and culture of the area.

“Carolyn has been actively supporting and promoting the rich indigenous heritage of the area through education; by engagement with the local community and through support for tourism programs that integrate the local indigenous heritage.”

Ms Briggs was quoted as saying: “We will not achieve the promotion of our Indigenous heritage by locking away such significant sites as Point Nepean. We want to see sustainable development that can actively promote our heritage and create employment opportunities.”

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ABORIGINAL leader Carolyn Briggs wants the state government to honour an agreement for development at Point Nepean agreed to by the previous government and private developer, Point Leisure Group.

“Point Nepean is a culturally significant place for the Boon Wurrung people, the first peoples of the coastal area of the Mornington Peninsula. I also appreciate that it also shares an important part of Melbourne and Victoria’s contemporary history – this development by the Point Leisure Group is a great opportunity for us to work together to celebrate our shared history,” Ms Briggs, chairman of the Boon Wurrung Foundation, said.

“We welcome the proposal and we are looking forward to working with Point Leisure Group to bring the Indigenous history of Point Nepean to the forefront through interpretation, a dedicated indigenous museum onsite, indigenous tours, cultural programs, events and the many opportunities for employment.”

The involvement on Friday of Ms Briggs follows revelations that Environment Minister Lisa Neville is seeking talks with Point Leisure Group owners, Richard and Trine Shelmerdine, with a view to renegotiating the lease signed just before last year’s 29 November state election.

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LETTERS Difficult to prove Keith Platt (‘High priestess defends swami’s actions’, The News 27/1/15) gives a very fair and well-balanced account of the problems currently besetting the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga in Mt Eliza and its spiritual guru Swami Shankarananda.

Claims of sexual impropriety are often levelled against swamis and other holy men, here and in India. Usually these are difficult to verify and often they are not true.

It is also the case that when the head of a major lineage dies or is replaced there is a succession struggle, because the larger lineages often control large material assets such as property and money, frequently donated by devotees.

Vilasini Reukers in her letter (‘Guru the victim’) about the swami makes seven points in his defence. In the first of these she claims, “He is recognised as one of the greatest scholars of Kashmir Shaivism.” This seems very much exaggerated. In over 30 years of teaching Sanskrit and ancient Indian studies at La Trobe University I have never come across his name as author of any scholarly work on Kashmir Shaivism. No doubt he has read some of the relevant texts in translation, but he cannot be regarded as a scholar in this area.

Nor can I think of what a high priestess would be, as Ms Reukers claims to be. This is not a position that is found in Hinduism.

Dr Greg Bailey, La Trobe University

Marina concerns Mornington Peninsula Shire is about to amend the planning scheme (amendment C161) to allow the development of 180, mostly three-storey, resort-style tourist accommodation units at Yaringa marina, Somerville, plus conference facilities and 14 support staff accommodation units.

When this was initially proposed I objected to the inclusion of tourist accommodation in the sensitive area in which Yaringa is situated. The marina plans will encroach on this area and these appear to have been well considered in terms of the effect on the environment. Marina development of necessity must be on the shoreline.

However, there is little evidence that I can find of any consideration as to why the tourist units must be in the same area.

Why could they not be located inland from the marina out of the sensitive coastal area? Two car spaces are provided for each unit plus guest parking, so it is expected that most tenants will have cars and, for those without, bikes or other means of transport to the marina could be provided.

I can find no views in the documents of the expected appearance of these

units from Western Port. There is a statement that "they will generally be below the existing tree line and will not be visible from outside the site": generally is a worrying term.

I can find no evidence of any consideration of the impact of the accommodation units on local fauna. While the marina is probably reasonably quiet at night, I imagine the accommodation area will be anything but quiet and the impact of cars, people, noise, rubbish and lights among other things will devastate the fauna of the area and impact the quiet and dark of the bay for those trying to enjoy it.

One of the conditions imposed by the shire in initial considerations (as reflected in the council minutes of 22 July 2013) was "That there is an open public exhibition process and provision for independent consideration of submissions." I see little or no evidence of this occurring. The documents are on the shire website but there has been no discussion in the local newspapers or in [the shire’s newsletter] Peninsula Wide that I can locate. (‘Marina seeks help from friends’, The News 3/10/15.)

I received no informative response from the consultants, the federal minister or the council regarding my initial expression of concern and there is no evidence in the current plans or documents that it was even considered. I am aware of the final step to amend the planning permit only because I made a submission when the plans were first made public.

I have until 16 February to make a submission with regard to this and will be pleased to hear from other concerned residents in order to ensure that this covers the issues as well as possible.

Erica Churchill, Bittern

Rates cap welcome The comments by Kris Bolam (‘Rate cap divides’, The News, 3/2/15) are disappointing. The former Frankston mayor is either unaware or does not care that council rates, including Frankston which is one of the worst offenders, have risen out of all proportion over the past decade and continued increases are simply not sustainable.

By any measure councils’ rate increases have been outrageous. For example, the rises in the past 10 years are three times more than CPI; twice the actual increase in costs incurred by the local government; three times more than the increase in wages; four times the increase in pensions; and the fourth highest of 40 household expenditures measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Both the previous Liberal and current Labor governments have indicated their concern with the disproportionate increase in council rates.

When councils (and their peak body the Municipal Association of Victoria) are warned they must live within their means, councillors and administrators react in a spurious and self-indulgent defence with little concern for their ratepayers.

In 2006 the three tiers of government entered into an inter-governmental agreement which required that when a responsibility is devolved to local government, local government is consulted and the financial and other impacts are to be taken into account.

The agreement expired in 2011 and councils only have themselves to blame if they have allowed cross charging by other tiers of government to occur and for the agreement not to be renegotiated.

The new government is to be commended and the minister has the power under the Local Government Act, under which councils operate, to curb excessive rate increases imposed by unsympathetic councils.

No longer will councils have a “bucket of cash” to spend every year and they will have to live within their means as do those who have fixed incomes, receive smaller increases in salaries and wages, or own businesses in the competitive environment.

Alan Nelsen, president Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association

Port to proceed What a farce the Hastings Port project has become (and always was) from the point of view of anyone who thought such huge projects should be approved by the people who have to live with them and pay for them: the people of Victoria.

We have a representative parliamentary democracy in name only.

For many months before the election the ALP’s shadow ports minister Natalie Hutchens was a loud and committed opponent to this massive project. She even endured bullying during a public debate in Hastings.

She appeared at meetings from Cowes to Geelong. People knew that a vote for the ALP was a vote for the massive new container port to be built elsewhere.

They didn’t need to vote for a candidate standing on this single issue (me), although they should have done that and preferenced the ALP before the Liberals to make their opposition to this project clear.

The greenie groups around Western Port, preening themselves in their moral vanity, absurdly declaring themselves “apolitical”, wearing special T-shirts and warbling feeble impersonations of Joni Mitchell, were not even being prepared to stiffen the spine of the ALP in its initial Hastings port opposition.

These self-righteous ideologues

could not see past even their group think personality politics to actually do anything or support anyone even if that was their only real road to opposing the port. What did they do? Well of course they were actually political and voted for the Greens who had done a deal with Clive Palmer. That is where the Western Port Green vote went: to a coal miner.

So the ALP was devious enough to not make Natalie the new ports minister. It has installed another chap who is not burdened personally with her anti-port rhetoric. He can now charge full steam ahead with the huge Hastings port development.

He doesn’t really have to do much, just go into the Port of Hastings Development Authority’s propaganda office in High St and get the latest developments. Yes, it is still open and the cheerful girls are still there.

And this time there is nothing any of you can do about it, unless you’re up for a spot of sabotage and 10 years in the slammer. And that wouldn’t make even a ripple upon the well-insured brave new waters of this splendid twin to the desal plant, the Hastings container port, both visible from here at Tortoise Head.

Paul Madigan, French Island

Protection needed The Mornington Peninsula still has some remnants of natural or near natural environment. Sadly, these pockets of refuge for local fauna and flora (some of which are seriously endangered) are under constant threat.

They should not be treated as a tradeable commodity by some developers for personal gain.

The practice by developers to be able to buy some parcel of land, sometimes a long way away from the planned development, as an offset for the lost environment is not a sustainable way of keeping the few places of refuge on our peninsula.

Sometimes it is even worse and the developer pays just a sum of money to council to be more or less let off responsibilities to look after the community’s interests.

The Tootgarook wetland, Arthurs Seat gondola and the Yaringa harbour developments are just some of the examples of these precious pockets of nature under threat. We really can't afford to continuously nibble away at these refuges for our native flora and fauna, or the peninsula will end up like some of the places currently developed as the new suburbs of Melbourne, an ecological wasteland and future slum in our society.

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comments from Environment Minister Lisa Neville, which places the precinct development at Point Nepean under immediate threat.

The need for a limited commercial development on this site has been discussed for many years and has always been accepted as a sensible way to preserve this historic precinct for wider public enjoyment well into the future.

It is worth noting that over 80 per cent of the buildings included in the lease [to the Point Leisure Group] are already locked away from the public and that this current proposal will open these buildings up to public use for the first time. Importantly, the long-term local benefits that will flow from this project are the direct employment of up to 400 people, as well as providing a much-needed boost for all Mornington Peninsula tourism operators.

Tourism is our largest employer and our key economic driver and this proposal will directly improve the employment prospects of our young people for generations to come.

I encourage Ms Neville to engage directly with the Point Leisure Group to discuss how the current lease, if necessary, could be revised while at the same time ensuring that we preserve the key benefits it was delivering to everyone on the peninsula and beyond.

Martin Dixon, MP for Nepean

Dog problems The new signs regulating dogs on the on the foreshore between Tyrone and Blairgowrie look good, but obviously have a glaring omission. The word “optional” should have been included.

At any time of the day dogs can been seen on the beach, mostly off leads and, to make matters worse, are often fouling the foreshore or beach with owners ignoring the end product and not picking up.

A recent call to Mornington Peninsula Shire about this only frustrated the matter further as the response was ‘I think this is the responsibility of Parks Victoria’.

Are these dog owners just too important to follow local laws and don’t care if the bay is further polluted?

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Excited over electronic eavesdropping THE disgusting weather has seen Emu at his workstation, trawling. His Blushing Bride has been in her study, also trawling. And a rich catch we have uncovered on the internet. Mrs Emu believes 2015 bids fair to be a wonderful 12 months if this keeps up.

“Look at what I’ve found!” she expostulates, bounding into the Emu’s enclave, waving her electronic tablet wildly, perilously close to the ancestral chandelier. “A treasure trove!”

On her screen is a website, righttoknow.org. au, which lists dozens – perhaps scores, even hundreds – of official organisations from which information can be sought under Freedom of Information laws. The BB’s eyes are glowing coal-red with excitement.

“What information do I need to demand from the Aged Care Commissioner?” she says thoughtfully, scanning the alphabetical list.

Instantly changing tack, she types “emu” into the search panel and clicks her mouse. Instant disappointment. It finds five tribunals containing the word “remuneration”: a word that contains “emu”.

She gives Emu a sour look. “We’re underrepresented,” she sniffs. “I need to find someone I can FoI about it – we’re on the national coat of arms, after all.” And off she flounces, tail feathers quivering with either indignation or anticipation, or both, at the thought of a new Mission.

For Mrs Emu, no Mission is impossible.

Emu ponders the Mission, weighing pluses and minuses. Pluses: it will keep Mrs Emu occupied, and therefore closeted in her study; but (minuses) it could send household bills for stamps, reams of A4 and envelopes through the bark roof and clog the roadside mail box with FoI refusals. And a fee must be paid to lodge FoI requests.

All things considered, Emu favours the plus side of the ledger and calls up the website.

It contains 589 public authorities, from “AAF Company”, which provides “discounted holiday accommodation to members of the Australian

Snapshot: From the family album, Mrs Emu checking on the neighbours.

Army and other eligible members and funding for projects for which the use of public funds is inappropriate” through federal ministers to “Youth 20 planning Group”, added on 13 April last year, with which no one has yet lodged an FoI request.

Also feeling neglected, or blessedly ignored, are Wine Australia Corporation and the Takeovers Panel. Safe Work Australia is subject of one request, an occupational health and safety issue at a Sorrento store. It was refused in a letter beginning with a chatty “Hi [woman’s name redacted]”.

The site informs Emu that “Right To Know

is another project from the Open Australia Foundation”, which also runs openaustralia.org and sites on election leaflets, planning alerts and one titled intriguingly “They Vote For You”.

A veritable cornucopia – Emu may not see his spouse until spring. He wonders if he can do an FoI on the Open Australia Foundation.

Emu clicks on Planning Alerts – “Email alerts of planning applications near you,” it promises, and invites Emu to enter an address. He specifies “Emu Ruo”, the upmarket family humpy.

Up pop some 30 local planning applications, some in surrounding thoroughfares Emu was not even aware existed.

They cover new dwellings, alterations, additions, outbuildings, vegetation removal, “variation of licence” applied for at the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, removal of lots of hay fever-inducing pine trees, development of a free range chicken shed (do free range chickens live in sheds? Emu suspects the site reveals more information than even that provided on the shire’s easy to access open and transparent website.

Next spot searched was in Boneo Rd at Cape Schanck. It turned up “clubhouse redevelopment”, with information supplied from the vaults of the Mornington Peninsula Shire, and a nearby application regarding an “easement”, apparently lodged by Streamlined Planning, accessed through Electronic Applications and Referrals.

Could the first be the RACV club’s application for a new five-storey facility, and the second be part of the Williams family’s sale of 20-hectare green wedge land parcels to the reclusive rich?

Emu might mention these to his inquisitive spouse. She may be interested in some extensive fieldwork, the periscope-like emu neck being a great advantage in accomplishing such investigatory enterprises, popping up over fences unobserved.

Mrs Emu, a gumshoe, absent from the hacienda for days at a time! Splendid idea.

Climate change action A GLOBAL campaign to lobby banks to not invest in fossil fuels is coming to Frankston.

Global Divestment Day, a movement to try to “weaken the political power of the fossil fuel industry”, will hold its first day of action on Saturday 14 February.

The Frankston event, to be held at White St Mall, will be one of 300 around the world.

The day has been organised by 350.org, “a grassroots movement to take on the fossil fuel industry and solve the climate crisis”.

Frankston activists Claire Dawson and Alison Bennett are inviting Frankston and Mornington Peninsula residents concerned about climate change to attend to show banks Australians want their investment in fossil fuel to end.

“It’s for anyone who wants to use constructive means to combat climate change especially when the political process has happened so slowly,” Ms Dawson said.

“People are saying we can’t wait for the politicians so this is a way for consumers to adopt a more market-driven approach by saying ‘we’re going to move our money’ [if a bank invests in the fossil fuels industry].

“Large international banks have pulled out of proposed expansions such as Abbot Point [coal project] near the Great Barrier Reef ... but Australian banks are still quite happily talking about lending money.”

The campaign has already had some success in the United States where the Rockefellers Brothers Fund announced this year it would withdraw its investments from fossil fuel.

All are welcome to attend the Global Divestment Day at 9.30am on Saturday 14 February and can register at gofossilfree.org Neil Walker

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Brick and cedar home set on approx. 2 acres, perfect for a family seeking a tree change in one of Westernport’s best locations. Gazing over the treetops, this beautiful 2 storey home offers 3BR’s main with WIR & FES, separate study, family room ZLWK -HWPDVWHU ÀUHSODFH IDPLO\ DUHD DGMRLQLQJ the ktimber kitchen with dishwasher, heating and cooling, storage space under the stairs, ducted vacuum system, double garage and three-bay barn.

HASTINGS

$440,000

2508 F’STON-FLINDERS RD - INSPECT SAT 10.15-10.45AM

PERFECT ALL ROUNDER

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Neat and tidy 4BR home set on 697m2 block with loads of character. Features include kitchen with gas cooking, separate meals area, family room and VXQNHQ ORXQJH URRP ZLWK WLPEHU à RRU ERDUGV FRV\ RSHQ ÀUH SODFH DQG )UHQFK GRRUV RSHQLQJ RXW WR the front verandah. Main bedroom has WIR & FES, other bedrooms share the family bathroom, there is GDH and evaporative cooling. Outside, is a BBQ area, patio, water tanks & tandem carport.

This immaculate weatherboard home, set on 1025m2 of land provides a haven of tranquillity and privacy. The interior features a timber kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, 4BR’s with BIR’s, modern bathroom, GDH , 2 r/cycle air conditioners, plus an alarm system and security monitors. Outside there is plenty of parking space for cars, boats and trailers, several sheds and a neat alfresco area which overlooks the large backyard.

A SPECIAL PLACE TO CALL HOME Original ornate ceiling roses and cornice’s, high FHLOLQJV EHDXWLIXO RULJLQDO à RRUERDUGV DQG VDVK windows will send you back in time to grand old days. The home has been renovated and requires MXVW D IHZ WKLQJV WR ÀQLVK LW RII WKHUH DUH %5¡V bathrooms, the kitchen has also been updated and WKH OLYLQJ DUHD KDV D ÀUHSODFH DQG FRWWDJH JDUGHQ view through original sash-cord windows.

$190,000 HASTINGS

Offers Over $380,000 HASTINGS

$395,000 - $415,000 BITTERN

Offers over $320,000

UNDER OFFER

9 MENAI COURT - INSPECT SAT 11.00-11.30AM

24 COOLSTORES ROAD - INSPECT SAT 11.00-11.30AM

IN THE HEART OF TOWN

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QUIET COURT POSITION

This home offers low-maintenance gardens on D VTP EORFN DORQJ ZLWK D JUHDW à RRU SODQ boasting 4BR’s including main with WIR & FES. The IURQW HQWUDQFH DGMRLQV WKH ORXQJH DUHD ZKLFK à RZV through to an open plan kitchen, dining and second living area. The kitchen has pantry, electric wall oven and gas cook-top plus dishwasher. There is GDH WKURXJKRXW DQG D ZRRG ÀUH 2XWVLGH LV D GRXEOH garage with roller door accessing the backyard.

This delightful home has a warm appeal and has been renovated throughout. The new kitchen has an electric oven and cook-top, there is a dishwasher and ample bench and cupboard space. The three bedrooms have new carpet, main bedroom also has WIR & FES, solar panels have been installed, there are two split-system heating & cooling units and light DQG EULJKW ZKLWH ZDVKHG ODPLQDWH WLPEHU Ă RRUV JLYH the home a lovely coastal feel.

Set in a quiet court close to schools, transport & VKRSV WKLV SURSHUW\ LV SHUIHFW IRU ÀUVW KRPH EX\HUV or investors. There is a central kitchen and meals area with gas cooking, pantry and breakfast bench, a lounge-room has cathedral ceilings plus sun room. Other features include ducted heating, air-conditioning, BIR’s to all 3 bedrooms and dualentry bathroom off the main bedroom. Outside is a double carport, garden shed and secure back yard.

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Offers over $680,000 BITTERN

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SOLD

YOUR BEACH HOUSE IS CALLING

BIG, GRAND & BEAUTIFUL

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This home has vast potential to create your dream beach house. Partially renovated, this delightful property needs a few more touches, but is nonetheless a comfortable home. High ceilings with ornate cornices, WLPEHU à RRUV DQG D WLPEHU VWDLUZHOO DOO DGG FKDUDFWHU and there are 5BR’s – main with WIR & FES, downstairs IDPLO\ URRP ZLWK ZRRG ÀUH WLPEHU NLWFKHQ ZLWK dishwasher, renovated bathroom and laundry, GDH, decked entertainment area and a four-car garage with workshop and air conditioning throughout.

Fabulous home for a large family, walking distance to Bittern store and train station. 4 bedrooms include 3 with BIR’s and main bedroom with WIR & FES, kitchen with walk in pantry, Caesarstone bench tops, large 900mm oven, open plan dining, kitchen, living area, GDH & evaporative cooling, powder room, double garage with concrete driveway and parking for caravan and boats with side access for extra car parking.

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This neat & sweet property offers low maintenance living in a great location. Fully renovated throughout with nothing to do but move straight in, this home offers a galley-style kitchen with new appliances, DGMRLQLQJ GLQLQJ DUHD ORXQJH URRP ZLWK JDV ZDOO furnace, 3BR’s with robes and a neat bathroom plus separate laundry with storage. Outside is a low maintenance courtyard double car garage. This is a little gem perfect for downsizers or young couple.

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$500,000 - $550,000 HASTINGS

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SOLD

59 MORRAH STREET - INSPECT SAT 3.00-3.30PM

NEW LISTING

1/2A SIMON STREET - INSPECT SAT 2.00-2.30PM

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A HOME TO BE PROUD OF

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

This solid brick home is neat and tidy throughout and is DYDLODEOH IRU VDOH IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH LQ QHDUO\ \HDUV ,Q a great location, this property offers 3 bedrooms with robes, main with walk in robe, two living areas, single bathroom, gas heating and split system cooling. The 620sqm approx block has a single garage under the roof line with rear access to the backyard which has neat and tidy gardens. This home has been well cared for over years and is in fantastic condition.

Tucked away from the road, on a 995sqm block, WKLV ÀQH VT IDPLO\ KRPH LV RQO\ \HDUV ROG DQG KDV EHHQ EXLOW WR SHUIHFWLRQ ZLWK à DZOHVV SUHVHQWDWLRQ inside and out. A sunny aspect provides plenty of natural light to all living areas, the kitchen, and two EHGURRPV :LWK VXFK D OLVW RI TXDOLW\ À[WXUHV DQG ÀWWLQJV LQFOXGHG ,I \RX DUH ORRNLQJ IRU WKDW SHUIHFW place to host this coming Christmas then don’t delay with your inspection of this stunning home.

Great investment opposite the Hastings Primary school and walking distance to shops, church, foreshore and medical facilities. This ripper 3BR property, ideal for a retired person, young family or investor, has had a recent upgrade, including a fresh coat of paint, new tap ware installed to kitchen and new window furnishings. All bedrooms have BIR’s, there is a spacious lounge with JDV ZDOO IXUQDFH [ DLU FRQGLWLRQHUV DQG WLPEHU à RRUV Outside is a single carport and small garden shed. This is GHÀQLWHO\ JUHDW YDOXH IRU PRQH\

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HOP, SKIP & JUMP TO THE SHOPS Located behind the shopping hub, this wonderful unit ZLWK VWUHHW IURQWDJH LV RQH RI MXVW WZR RQ WKH EORFN DQG is ideal for a retired couple or investor. Neat and tidy WKURXJKRXW WKH IDEXORXV à RRU SODQ RIIHUV %5¡V GXDO entry bathroom from main, GDH and evaporative cooling, kitchen with dishwasher, gas/electric cooking with a spacious lounge and dining area. From the lounge step out to paved outdoor courtyard. Internal access from the single garage via the laundry. Leased at $295 per week on a month to month basis.

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54 Morton Crescent, BITTERN Contact agent Bay West Real Estate Hastings, 1/109 High Street, Hastings, 5979 4412 Sean Crimmins, 0411 734 814

ONE of the areas original properties, this beautiful home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; circa 1920, has been superbly maintained with extensions and renovations added to bring it to life in the 21st century.

The improvements have been carefully planned to add comfort to everyday living, and do not to detract from the period style that remains as popular as ever with todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home buyers. Good examples of this are the four airconditioning units throughout the home, along with gas ducted heating and a stainless-steel dishwasher fitted to

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the kitchen and extensions made now give the home an impressive four bedrooms, including the stunning main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite featuring double shower and marble topped twin vanity unit. From the welcoming hallway you are led past a lovely parlour room with open fire place and then into a larger space that incorporates the splendid timber kitchen and interestingly, the ladder up to the attic which would be perfect for extra sleeping quarters or seasonal storage. From the kitchen

there is a dining area, and a magnificent sunken formal lounge also has a roaring open fireplace set into a brick feature wall. Full length verandahs run along the front and back of the home, giving the facade true character. Other external features are the volcanic rock gazebo in the front garden and an excellent brick barbecue with fireplace and chimney as part of a larger entertaining area. The trees and gardens have taken their shape over the years and are the perfect complement to the 1745-square metre block.

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HASTINGS

$345,000 plus

BITTERN

$280,000 plus

UNDER OFFER

SPACIOUS AND IMMACULATE TWO-BEDROOM UNIT

THE PERFECT BALANCE - SPACIOUS, CENTRAL AND LOW MAINTENANCE

•2 bedrooms with BIR •Separate living and dining areas •Spacious kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of bench & cupboard space •Backyard with gated access and shed •Ducted heating •Single lock up garage

• 3 Bedrooms with built in robes, master with WIR and ENS • Spacious separate living and dining areas • Sizeable kitchen with plenty of bench/cupboard space and stainless steel appliances • Ducted heating and reverse cycle cooling/heating • Decked outdoor undercover al-fresco area • Currently let for $340pw until 25/8/15

CRIB POINT

$220,000

HASTINGS

$395,000 plus

VACANT LAND

PERFECT FOR FAMILIES, INVESTORS OR THOSE JUST AFTER A BIT OF SPACE!

•513sqm (approx) block •Situated in a leafy setting close to schools shops and transport •All services available •Get a great deal on your new home build

•4 bedrooms, main with walk-in robe and ensuite. BIR’s to other bedrooms • Formal and informal living plus open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances including dishwasher • Family bathroom • Paved alfresco area under roof-line • Double remote garage with rear access • Situated on 671sqm (approx) close to schools shops and transport

TYABB - 1/14 Central Avenue

$285,000 plus

NEAT, SWEET, CENTRAL AND COMPLETE!

INSPECT SAT 12.00-12.30PM

HASTINGS

$280,000

CENTRAL OPPORTUNITY • 3 bedrooms, main with WIR plus bungalow • Spacious living area, separate dining area • Updated kitchen with plenty of cupboard space • Single carport • Large block with development potential (STCA) • Situated within walking distance of schools, parks transport and shops

•3 bedrooms with built in robes •Light and bright living and dining areas •Kitchen with plenty of cupboard/bench space •Spacious private court yard with established gardens •Single lock up garage •No body corporate fees.

BITTERN

$249,000

RENTAL PROPERTIES

INCREDIBLE VALUE! QUIET LOCATION TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! (STCA)

1/14 Central Avenue TYABB

2/25 Gerald Street TYABB

• Leafy 822sqm block (approx)

$320 per week - Available 16th Feb

$230 per week

2/289-291 Stony Point Road, CRIB POINT

25 Olivia Street, HASTINGS

$290 per week - Available 18th Feb

$390 per week

• Quiet family oriented area • Walking distance to primary school, kindergarten, transport and shops • All services available House blocks in Bittern are becoming harder and harder to come by - make the call and take advantage of this boutique development!

6/289-291 Stony Point Road, CRIB POINT $290 per week - Available 18th Feb 3 Villawood Drive, HASTINGS $285 per week - Available 14th Feb

Property Management: Dayle Wilcox Ph 0421 21 473 135 Bay West 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

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BITTERN 1 Hector Close

HASTINGS 1/11 Dylan Drive

NEW LISTING

DESIGNER LIFESTYLE

PERFECT LIFESTYLE & LOCATION

This near-new family home offers a combination of style and quality with a floor plan integrating indoor & outdoor living.

At the heart of the home is the bright kitchen featuring Caesarstone benchtops and s/steel appliances. Light filled living areas spill out to the outdoor decking plus entertainers haven complete with bar, built in refrigeration, barbeque kitchen, speaker system and a magnificent recycled timber feature wall.

On a 661m2 (approx.) allotment, the home is still under builders warranty.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

Thoughtfully designed, this modern home is the front unit of only three. Including 3BR’s - main with FES, two living zones, spacious kitchen with s/steel appliances, downlights and plenty of bench & cupboard space.

Other features include s/system heating & cooling, GDH and ceiling fans to the living areas. A double lock up garage has internal access, there are lush vegetable gardens, decked outdoor entertaining, security shutters, a garden shed and no body corporate fees. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE $500,000 Offers Over VIEW Saturday 12:30-1:00pm AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

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NEW LISTING

THE SECRET GARDEN

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Immaculate Marklew designed home set in quiet pocket surrounded by lush vegetable gardens, flowers and ornamental grape vines. On a 1060m2 (approx) allotment, other features include shed and free-standing double garage with power, 3BR’s and two living areas. The light and bright kitchen has a dishwasher and plenty of bench & storage space. This home exhibits a pride of ownership that shines throughout offering a lifestyle to be enjoyed by all.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

Ideal opportunity for a first home buyer or investor. Walking distance to all facilities including the Marina. This well-maintained home has ducted heating, ceiling fans, security system, dishwasher, electric oven and hotplates in the Tassie Oak kitchen, 3 bedrooms - main with WIR & FES, lounge room, and a great undercover outdoor entertaining area with access to the rear yard where there is a workshop and garden shed. Contact Exclusive Agent.

PRICE $395,000 Offers Over VIEW Saturday 11:45-12:15pm AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

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NEW LISTING

2 Sidney Street

A TRUE CHARMER

PRIVATE BEACH HAVEN

Be impressed by this appealing 3BR home with a separate study that has been converted to a hairdressing studio which the current owners will leave if desired. The main bedroom has WIR & FES with BIR’s to two more bedrooms. A formal lounge has traditional decorative lace work cornices and adjoins the well-appointed kitchen with overhead cupboards and modern appliances. An enclosed outdoor deck area looks out to the lovely water feature and gardens, and there is a double carport.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

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

Backing onto parkland and just moments from Balnarring Beach and the general store, this 4BR home has comfortable living areas with air conditioning, a wood combustion heater and two bathrooms. The kitchen has an electric oven, a dishwasher, and there is a servery window through to the main living area. Step outdoors to an enormous alfresco entertaining area, surrounded by native flora and fauna. Other features include a single garage and a handy garden shed.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

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NEW LISTING

7 Highview Court

AFFORDABLE BAY VIEWS

STROLL TO THE BEACH

Set in an elevated position on 770m2 (approx.) this multi-level home has a separately zoned lounge area on the second storey offering bay & coastal glimpses over the tree tops. Downstairs you will appreciate the neutral tones and original features with a lovely kitchen and adjoining dining and lounge with views over the front and rear gardens. 2BR’s share the main bathroom, with the main bedroom featuring WIR & FES. Boasting all the comforts with ducted heating, wood combustion heater and airconditioning. Contact Exclusive Agent.

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

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Hastings 4 Lea Court Unexpected Space This home has plenty on offer with 3BR’s – main with FES & WIR, a well-appointed kitchen with adjoining meals area and towards the back end of the house is a rumpus room, ideal for a games room. Outdoors provides a large backyard, together with an undercover pergola area, creating the perfect space for entertaining. Additional features include double lock-up garage and ducted heating. All of this situated on an 810m2 (approx) block within walking distance of schools, parks, transport and shops.

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Situated in a family friendly street, this spacious 5BR home is close to all amenities including shopping centre, primary and secondary schools and public transport. It consists of a well appointed kitchen with plenty of cupboards, gas cook-top and stainless-steel appliances and 3 good-sized living areas. Set on a 926m² (approx) block, other features are an impressive entertaining area with bar and drive through access from the garage to the rear yard. Additional extras include evaporative cooling, ducted heating and a garden shed.

For Sale

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Langwarrin 4/65 Potts Road Well-placed Modern Unit Well-maintained modern unit with street frontage and plenty of natural light. Comprising of three bedrooms, all with BIR’s, modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, island bench and plenty of cupboard space. The unit is perfect for first home buyers, downsizers or investors alike. Outdoors has a generous paved courtyard for those who are looking for low maintenance living.

Some of the other features include; split system and ducted heating, ceiling fans, single lock up garage and European laundry.

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By Appointment Leonie Worrall 0420 979 956 leonie.worrall@raywhite.com

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Harcourts SINCE 1888

Tyabb 59 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neills Road Unsurpassed Elegance Finely Set on 50 Acres (approx) Setting the tone for luxury on the Mornington Peninsula, this beautiful top end designed Manière brick abode features stunning views across its botanically set landscape into greater Tyabb. This home has a free flowing and articulate setting that gives you a rewarding comfort that is unparalleled.

Circa 1998, there are three bedrooms, a study, 10 foot ceilings and period ceiling roses and a formal lounge area which wraps around with an associated dining space for private and formal gatherings. A spacious open-plan kitchen boasts quality Miele appliances, there is an adjoining family room, and a rumpus or billiards room lifts the occasion with a professional wet bar for entertainment. Also featuring a three car lock up remote garage, hydronic heating, home theatre, DVR security system, full intercom, two jet master fireplaces, two oversized machinery sheds ideal for the true worker or business person, and a care takers cottage to capitalise on insurmountable opportunity!

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

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Hastings 55 Reid Parade

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Waterside, Lifestyle, Land Bank or Development Property A stone’s throw to Hastings Marina & High Street shopping precinct this unique lifestyle/Development opportunity offers a rare chance to secure your future holding in this rapidly expanding waterside suburb or develop into a multi-unit site incorporating the existing residence. Comprising 3900m2 (approx.) of landscaped grounds which can also be subdivided (STCA) features a substantial 30Sq (approx.) family home, featuring multiple living areas, three large bedrooms, master with ensuite plus study. Entertaining is made easy with a central and well-appointed timber kitchen and large meals area. while outside the picturesque gardens are the perfect place for a BBQ with friends while listening to the serene tropical water feature complete with foot bridge. Special features; gas ducted heating, wood fire coonara, ceiling fans throughout, double lock up garage under roof line with internal access, immaculately landscaped gardens, huge American style 11.5m x 10.5m (approx.) shed & assured future growth. Close to all the Peninsula has to offer, local shopping, marina, schools, freeway access, public transport and a short drive to some of the best wineries and beaches in the area.

AUCTION Saturday 7th March at 1:30pm View www.harcourts.com.au/VHS5796 Open Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Tim Hughes 0410 470 515

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Hastings 1/8 Albert Street

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For Sale Negotiable over $320,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open

By Appointment Jason Stirling 0411 520 173

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Harcourts Hastings

Harcourts

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

SINCE 1888

FOR LEASE

FOR LEASE

Crib Point 20 Milne Street

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Close To Schools

Large home with 2 living areas featuring ducted heating & cooling, kitchen has plenty of storage and bench space, gas cooking and electric oven. There are 4BR’s including main with WIR & FES, family bathroom has separate spa bath and separate shower. Outside is a carport, single garage and entertaining area.

Neat and tidy home, centrally located and offering 3BR’s with brand new carpet, bathroom with shower and bath, open plan lounge, meals and kitchen area with air-conditioning, heating, venetian blinds and security window screens . Step outside to the backyard with undercover entertainment area, studio, bbq area and timber deck.

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Crib Point 8/75 Lorimer Street

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Great Unit In A Great Location

Priced Well For Your New Home Or A Weekender!

Beautifully presented unit comprising 3BR’s - main with FES & WIR, formal living room plus open plan kitchen & meals area towards the rear. The large kitchen has s/steel appliances inc. dishwasher. Split system heating & cooling and courtyard are all additional features of this great unit.

Open plan living with great modern touches including a kitchen with timber benchtops and s/steel appliances including gas stove. The open-plan living area has plenty of space with French doors opening out to a covered alfresco area. Two bedrooms share a renovated bathroom, and there is a separate laundry.

For Lease $320 per week Inspect

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For Lease $330 per week Inspect

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Satchwells

HASTINGS 1/97 High Street BALNARRING 14 Balnarring Village

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$550,000

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OFFERS OVER $350,000

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE

COMPLETE PACKAGE

Imagine almost zero electricity bills! Well thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only the start with this cosy renovated home offering: * 3 Bedrooms * Solar electric panels with credit system * 1 x 3000L pump, 1 x 5000L pump, 1 x 2000L tanks * Coonara woodheater, s/system heating & cooling * Brand new stainless steel appliances to kitchen %RVFK K\GUR Ă RZ KRW ZDWHU V\VWHP * Parking for two cars plus workshop * Self-sustainable back and front of property * Renovated throughout This property will not last long.

An opportunity has become available to purchase in this sought after area.This quirky, two storey, 3 bedroom home has amazing potential as a highly individual weekend getaway, charming B & B or artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio.This round house is clad in light weight Hebel Stone using style ahead of its time. Downstairs is divided into a living room, two bedrooms with built in storage with a second bathroom.A timber staircase leads up to the second level , including the kitchen and an open plan living area.

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ORIGINAL HOMESTEAD

This original homestead, built in the 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, is positioned on 1 acre approx. and features 4 bedrooms plus a study, hostess kitchen including dishwasher, large living and meals area with lovely high ceilings and a Coonara woodheater. Outside comprises a spacious yard with landscaped gardens and a gorgeous in ground pool for you and your family to enjoy over summer. $ P [ P ZRUNVKRS LV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ D ERQXV WR house all your valuable treasures and more than enough room for the cars, boat, trailers and caravans.

This classic beach home is so close to Balnarring Beach and comprioses of 5 bedrooms, spacious kitchen & lounge with wood heater, 2 bathrooms, large entertaining deck, lock up garage, and all on a 1578m2 (approx) allotment with established garden.

Entrance is from Masonsmith & Hansens Lane with a choice of beaches close by and the general store & yacht club also within walking distance.

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446 Stony Point Road - Inspect Sat 1.30-2.00pm

This outstanding equestrian property ( 8.39Ha 21Ac) is an attractive, gently rising allotment that has been extensively improved. The property includes a substantial 4BR homestead with wide verandahs, 10 paddocks all with post & rail fencing, troughs, loose boxes and electric fencing, 60 x 20 metre sand arena, large dam, stable complex with hot and cold wash, 20m round yard, outside wash and stalls, machinery shed with studio and 120,000L water storage.

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This 3 bedroom brick veneer home is located in a quiet court of Hastings. Offering 2 large living areas a clean and tidy kitchen with gas appliances which adjoins a spacious tiled dining area and gas heating.

Outside features a large covered decking over looking a good size allotment (approx 700sqm), a good size shed and double garage.Walking distance to schools and transport this property would certainly suit entry level buyers.

JEREMIAH ESTATE (55 Cranhaven Road, Langwarrin) Vacant land in Langwarrin is fast becoming a thing of the past. This great new estate is unique and very rare. If you want to build a new home then look no further!

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Shop 15/17 Eramosa Road West, SOMERVILLE 5978 0044 gabriele@realty1.net.au $889,000 - $949,000

FRANKSTON SOUTH, 1 Mountain Avenue

Your Lifestyle Choice Made Easy

There is not a cent to spend here and you could move straight in. This renovated brick property is set on a large, gently sloping 3/4 acre block and measures about 40sq. Featuring 5BR’s, 2 bathrooms and 3 large living areas, all beautifully renovated with plush new carpets, polished floor boards and modern lighting, the bathroom has new fittings and there are s/steel appliances to the kitchen.

Two separate wings and common areas allow space for everyone and even could be adapted for more bedroom space if required. There is also a formal lounge, casual living zone and theatre room, ducted heating throughout with two air conditioning units and an open fire place.

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BUNDOORA, 106 Edmund Rice Parade

6-star Luxury

This palatial home on an elevated block is designed and built to the highest of standards. Measuring about 65sq there is independent living across 3 floors allowing plenty of room for even the largest of extended families. With extensive living areas and 2 stylish kitchens, there is an impressive master bedroom with WIR & FES including corner spa. There is massive storage areas on every level plus 7 more bedrooms, each with 3 to 4 BIR’s, that share 5 bathrooms. The ground floor and first floor offer rumpus room and entertaining area with other features including zoned ducted heating, evaporating cooling and 10 point central vacuum system and security alarm.

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Offers over $309,000 WARNEET

Offers over $309,000

MORE GENUINE BUYERS WAITING Beautifully Renovated Unit

This beautifully renovated unit offers a massive floor plan with its own off street parking plus single garage. The property is fully fenced and very private and would suit a first home buyer, elderly couple, small family or investor. The corridor leads into a large, modern open plan lounge room, which connects with the kitchen and dining area featuring new solid timber flooring and plush carpets, fresh paint, ducted heating & air conditioning. The master bedroom offers BIR’s and a renovated en-suite.

Within a short 3 minute walk to the primary school and shops, this property would make a great addition to your investment portfolio and will be snatched up quickly.

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Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Gabriele Frenkel 0413 773 075

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This studio apartment has a separate bedroom and living room. There is a small meals area adjoining the compact kitchen which has a convection oven and hot plates. The bathroom has shower over bath. Unlike other properties in the complex, this particular apartment has fantastic views and easy access to the beach.

Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Gabriele Frenkel 0413 773 075

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LOCH

Offers over $90,000

Nice Little Investment

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Check out this structurally sound 3BR brick veneer home on a 920 sqm approx. block.

Inside you will find an open-plan lounge & dining area, 2 bathrooms and a Coonara woodheater. The functional kitchen features an electric stove with plenty of solid granite bench space.

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This little charmer is set on a 668m2 (approx.) block. It does need a little make over, but offers 3BR’s, a spacious living area which leads into a quaint kitchen with electrical cooking appliances and adjoins the dining area.

The large backyard may lend itself to accommodating a second dwelling STCA.

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You might think this is a steep hill, but just think of the views you will get from the top! Your castle will sit proudly above the highest point of picturesque Loch township. If that is too steep, there is a flat parcel of land right next to the creek below, which would make for an easier access to your new home. 30 acres in total Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Gabriele Frenkel 0413 773 075

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This wonderful home has all the bases covered for trades people and families alike with a landscaped, low maintenance front yard and decked entrance providing the perfect welcome. The home itself is zoned for a family lifestyle with the master bedroom located towards the front of the home along with the formal lounge room.There are three other bedrooms, with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and a huge rumpus room at the rear of the home.The kitchen has s/ steel appliances including dishwasher with a spacious dining area opening to the outdoor entertaining area to rule them all!

The covered outdoor area is huge and features extensive seating, a Coonara and even has gas plumbed in for the BBQ. All the conveniences youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect in a modern home are included like GDH, evaporative cooling, solar hot water system and a double lock up garage with internal and rear access via roller door.

The ultimate shed/workshop has power and two roller doors with handy rear access from Boes Road.

For Sale: Offers over $855,000

For Sale: Offers over $450,000 Inspect: Satuday 1.00-1.30pm

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HASTINGS - 2 Brandary Place Relaxing Lifestyle Opportunity

Treasure Of A Home

A peaceful 2.2 acres of land with a Federation-style home boasting high ceilings with ornate cornice and ceiling roses, quality carpets, SROLVKHG Ă RRUERDUGV DQG WLOHV WR WKH EDWKURRP ODXQGU\ DQG kitchen. There are four bedrooms, including the main bedroom with walk-through robe to an ensuite, a central bathroom plus separate powder room. The central kitchen has Tasmanian Blackwood cabinetry, stone benchtops plus a 900mm free standing cooker and dishwasher.There is an adjacent dining room and a FKRLFH RI WZR OLYLQJ DUHDV RQH ZLWK DQ RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH DQG WKH other has a free standing Coonara. Through the French doors is an expansive deck surrounding a swimming pool, there are several sheds with power and a large American-style barn has been Ă&#x20AC;WWHG RXW ZLWK DOO IDFLOLWLHV IRU D GUHDP PDQ FDYH 7KLV EHDXWLIXOO\ maintained property would suit a large family or trades person who needs storage.

Presented in as new condition ready for a lucky purchaser this 3 bedroom home - main with FES & WIR, has a tiled entry, open plan design incorporating two living rooms and a large modern kitchen with long breakfast bar for that added bench space.

Split-system heating & cooling and a gas column heater keep things comfortable and outside is a paved pergola, water tank, two garden sheds for storage, and beautiful maintained gardens.

There is also a gate with side access and a single garage with rear HQWU\ 7KLV KRPH LV LGHDO IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HU ZLWK QRWKLQJ do except move in, or the astute investor looking for a lowmaintenance property and a good return.

For Sale: $360,000 Inspect: Saturday 2.00-2.30pm

For Sale: $950,000

CRIB POINT - 508 Stony Point Road

BITTERN Bush Sanctuary

Mornington Peninsula Lifestyle Property

Set on 3/4 acre, this New England Colonial Cottage will warm your heart.Walk through the rose arbour along the recycled UHG EULFN SDWK WR WKH FRYHUHG GHFN YHUDQGDK 7KH OLJKW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG open plan living area has high-vaulted ceilings with a mezzanine level featuring a rumpus room at one end and a loft bedroom with built in cupboards at the other. There are 3 more bedrooms downstairs, including main bedroom with WIR & FES with corner spa and French doors opening out to the lovely native garden. A parents retreat would make for a great home RIĂ&#x20AC;FH RU VWXGLR 7KH IXQFWLRQDO NLWFKHQ ERDVWV VWRQH EHQFKWRSV plenty of cupboard space, a double door pantry, hot plates, wall oven and dishwasher. There is an adjacent dining room, a cosy lounge room and through a set of sliding doors is the undercover entertainment area. The home has GDH, ceiling fan, air-conditioning and a wood heater. Outside are 2 sheds with power, bore & mains water plus 20,000L water tank and double carport.

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on this 1 acre block with a meticulously maintained home offering all the space and storage you could ask for. Featuring 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; main with BIR & FES, open plan lounge and meals area with GDH, Coonara woodheater and air-conditioning, an adjoining kitchen boasts 900mm induction stove and oven. From the kitchen you look out over an undercover entertainment area complete with sauna.The house is surrounded by well- maintained gardens and there is an expanse of lawn area. A drive through workshop has carports on either end, providing plenty of parking for cars, boats, trailers and caravans. More sheds at the rear of the block provide extra storage. The property has a second exit at the back, perfect for tradies, or to get your boat in and out without VKXIĂ LQJ YHKLFOHV DURXQG

For Sale: Asking $579,000 Inspect: Saturday 12.00-1.00pm

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Investors Return

Tastefully updated inside and out, this 3BR home is the perfect LQYHVWPHQW RU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH ZLWK QR ZRUN QHHGHG )HDWXULQJ D spacious kitchen with s/steel appliances, including a dishwasher.

The bathroom features a shower and separate spa bath. Outside is a large backyard with garden shed, secure parking and palm trees to add a nice ambiance to the property. Inspection is a must to really see the difference.

Look no further if you are looking for a good rental return, the choice is yours with 2 houses, buy one or both. Both are on their own titles and are leased until June 2015 with a rental of $240pw each. Both have 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, separate bathroom, toilet and laundry, lounge and meals area with an adjoining kitchen featuring upright VWRYH 7KLV LV D JRRG VWDUW IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KRPH EX\HU RU LQYHVWRU wanting to get into the market.

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For Sale: $327,000 Inspect: Saturday 11.00-11.30am

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Mount Martha

1/14 Fleet Street, Mornington

61 Grandview Terrace, Mount Martha

Fresh, sleek and modern renovated home offers sophistication. Modern kitchen with electric/gas cooking, open plan living with stylish polished concrete flooring.

Two bedrooms and a bungalow off the low maintenance courtyard. Split system to main bedroom and lounge. Private driveway with double carport and additional parking.

Low maintenance gardens and located close to Main Street.

Available 2nd March

An amazing vista across Port Phillip Bay, Arthurs Seat and Red Hill awaits you from the balcony of this stunning retro home. The home features 3 good sized bedrooms, lounge and kitchen area with floorboards and a family bathroom. Also featuring a large, private deck at the rear, lock up garage and double carport.

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Auction Saturday 28th February at 11.00am Inspect Saturday 12.00–12.30pm Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Hastings railway works in full swing Compiled by Melissa Walsh THE appointment of Mr C.W. Grant, of Mornington Junction as a J.P. has been gazetted. *** Mr J. Hall, storekeeper at Seymour, visited Frankston last weekend and purchased a building allotment in this locality. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason held their usual monthly market at Somerville on Wednesday last, when there was a fair yarding. *** MR E. Quiggin, one of Shepparton’s leading ironmongers, is at present spending a few weeks holiday at Frankston House. *** THE Shire of Frankston and Hastings are calling for tenders in this issue, returnable on Wednesday next, for sheeting, etc on Cranbourne road.

Tenders are to be addressed to Cr W. J. Oates, Frankston. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their next fortnightly produce sale at Frankston Mart on the 24th inst (not the 17th), on account of the firm holding a clearing sale of furniture on the latter date. *** INTENDING competitors at the Flinders Naval Base Sport, which take place on the 6th March, are notified that nominations close on Monday, 22nd February, and acceptances on the 2nd of March. ***

HOUSEHOLDERS residing within the garbage area of Frankston are notified that they must provide proper lids to all garbage tins. Failing to do so the contractor for removal of same will be instructed to report same. *** MOTOR Garage Pty. Ltd. has opened a branch garage at Mornington and installed two cars therein. The garage is in charge of Mr. W Bradbury, an expert mechanic and driver, late of Nagambie. *** THE Moorooduc Progress Association intend celebrating the opening of their new building on Wednesday, 7th April, by holding a sale of gifts, at which patrons and friends are cordially invited to be present. The fete will open at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. *** YOUNG men wishing to learn rifle shooting are requested to attend a public meeting in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Monday evening next, called at the instance of the Frankston Rifle Club, when addresses will he given by several gentlemen interested in the movement. *** THE following local candidates were successful at the Commonwealth public service examination held on 9th January for the appointment of telegraph messengers:— Mornington —Albert Coxhall, 364 marks: Clyde J. H. Byles, 301. Alexander C. Hutchins, 225. Sorrento — Morris L. Copoloy, 292 marks: Alfred R. Eldred, 241. ***

MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold a large clearing sale of superior house hold furniture and effects on Wednesday next, on the premises, corner of Fiocchi Avenue and Melbourne road, by order of Mrs Crockett, who is leaving the district, consisting of the whole of her superior furnishings, being the contents of a 10 roomed villa. The sale will commence at 2 o’clock sharp. *** THE prize list of the Somerville Fruitgrowers’ Association for their forthcoming show, which takes place on 10th March, will be published in our next issue. The committee have met with generous support from the general public and the donations given this year are quite equal to any previously given. At the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings council a motion was carried to invite the State Governor to open the Show, and if His Excellency decides to accept the invitation it will doubtless mean a large influx in the number at those who attend. *** THE Treasurer of the Frankston Patriotic Fund desires to acknowledge a donation of £9 2s 1d from the Frankston Campers’ New Year’s Eve Carnival, through Mr C. P. Watson, the manager of the State Savings Bank.

The result is very gratifying.

The carnival, of which we gave a full report at the time, was entertaining and amusing and served besides to keep the more volatile individuals away from the mischief which has been done on some New Year’s Eves in the past.

The amount has been earmarked for the Belgian Relief Fund. *** ON February 6th the Toxteth Concert Co, headed by Mr George Cowley, the well known singer, gave a successful concert in the Carrum Hall.

The entertainment was up to the usual quality given by this company, encores being the order of the evening.

Miss McNair and Miss Edith Thomas acted ‘My lady’s diamonds’ in a brisk manner, which highly amused the audience.

The Toxteth glee party gave several party songs and proved a harmonious item.

Mr Percy Conroy was the humorist and proved a capable one.

Miss Mabel Down, a young composer, played several piano duets, and was an efficient accompanist.

Mr George Cowley, one of Melbourne’s foremost singers, sang in his usual artistic style. This singer has one of the best voices heard in this district, and was accorded a hearty reception.

Miss Edith Thomas recited with feeling and is an actress of no mean order.

The sketch given at the end by Mr Geoffrey Fayle and Miss Kitty Gordon produced roars of laughter. ‘All for a sister’ was the name of the sketch. The acting of these two artists was realistic and clever, for in sketch work they reach a high standard, being comedy actors of repute.

Mr Arthur Shaw, a dramatic baritone, gave several solos in fine style, having good tone and quality in his voice. The Toxteth Concert Coy. will

appear in Frankston and Mornington in March. *** THE work of improvement at the Hastings railway station, is now in full progress, and when completed the accommodation for the public and the station staff will be more than doubled. A lamp and oil shed has been erected and the station master will have a separate exit from his office to the platform. These great improvements have been brought about solely by the persistent efforts of the Westernport Progress Association, continued through a period of two years. *** ORCHARDISTS are now busy pick ing and despatching fruit to Melbourne where there is a good demand and high prices for fruit, and as there are good crops this season will be a prosperous one for fruit growers.

The bi-weekly produce market established by Messrs Brody and Mason at Frankston has so far proved a decided benefit to fruit and vegetable growers. *** MR Anderson, who was head master at the Mornington Junction State school for many years, has been transferred to Northcote. His place is being filled temporarily by Miss Brennan. *** THE hot and dry weather experienced lately has had a bad effect on the roads, which are now covered with dust and loose metal. A good fall of rain would remedy this to a great extent.

From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 13 February, 1915.

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A long day’s journey Into Knight

By Stuart McCullough AT first, I couldn’t believe my ears.

But after hours of interrogation and a polygraph test, I now accept that they were telling the truth. Prince Philip has, indeed, been awarded a knighthood. Like most people, my first response was to say ‘about time’. It’s only right that someone who doesn’t live here should be bestowed our highest honour. My only concern is that it doesn’t go far enough. Were it up to me, Prince Phil would top the Hottest One Hundred, win the Brownlow and take out first place in the Moomba Birdman Rally. Then it struck me; for mere mortals a knighthood is quite an honour. But if you’re already a prince, isn’t a knighthood kind of a demotion?

Here’s my thinking. In chess, the King outranks everyone, including a knight. Although there’s no Prince, I think it’s fair to assume that in the pecking order of life, being the Queen’s ‘plus one’ gets you a better table at the local Indian restaurant and take away joint than having ‘Sir’ slapped onto your name like a dodgy extension built without approval from the local Council. This could well be the most spectacular ‘up yours’ in living memory. It’s hard to imagine a greater insult to the Queen than to take her husband down a couple of notches.

The cruelty doesn’t stop there, either. Spare a moment for what poor Phil has to endure in order to receive the honour. First of all, you can’t tell me that this doesn’t give the Queen an extraordinary amount of leverage when discussion turns to who should

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take the recycling out on bin night.

At the first sign of hesitation, all Liz has to do is casually suggest that – just maybe – somebody’s not that interested in becoming a knight after all. As he trudges down the stairs, empty milk containers and empty dog food cans piled up under each arm, the Prince will surely curse our nation.

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There are other problems too. Take a moment to imagine the day itself.

Prince Philip has to get down on bended knee in front of his wife. It used to be that knights would be anointed using a sword but, these days, I believe that for safety reasons the Monarch uses a laser pointer. After the deed is done, his wife will then call upon him

to ‘arise, sir knight’. At age 93, being asked to get down on your knees and get up again in quick time is an act of unprecedented malice. But that’s the least of Phil’s problems.

I know for a fact that, on Tuesday nights, Prince Philip is part of a Trivia team at the local pub that competes for half price drinks and a family sized meat tray. The team, presently going under the name ‘The Buckingham Brainiacs’ currently sit third after eight weeks. His teammates – Clever Trevor, ‘Stinky’ Lou and Denis ‘the Disco Pistol’ Bosustow – are destined to give him all kinds of grief. Every chance they get, they’ll be slipping LuLu’s ‘To Sir With Love’ on the jukebox. It will be one of those pranks that only becomes funnier with repetition. It will be the darkest period of his life since ‘My Name is Prince’ was first released.

Then there’s the paperwork. Suddenly, his driver’s license, passport and Blockbuster membership card are all totally out of date. He’ll need to get his new name on the utility bills if he every wants to rent a DVD again. For the next few weeks and until this mess is sorted out, there’ll be no more new releases with a take away caprociosa and a six pack on Friday nights like there used to be. Instead, he and the missus will be stuck with watching repeats of ‘A Touch of Frost’, eating tuna from a can and sucking down on a soda stream like the rest of us.

I feel foolish – I hadn’t realized we were giving away titles to foreigners. It is, quite obviously, a wonder-

ful thing. This means that Britney Spears can now receive the damehood she so richly deserves. Perhaps being knighted can be given away as a prize for whoever is left standing in ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here’. Or as a door prize for the studio audience of ‘Hotseat’. That said, do we really need to limit ourselves to knights and dames? Surely there are other quality titles we can bestow. Like ‘Dude’, ‘Thorpedo’ or ‘The Fonz’. Personally, were it up to me, I’d like to bestow the title of ‘Residential / Light Commercial with a Drainage Easement’. You can’t tell me that wouldn’t impress the grandkids.

But for Phil, it’s the worst kind of gift. One the recipient didn’t ask for, doesn’t need and for which he has absolutely no use. We can only hope that he tried to look happy when he heard the big news. That said, if it doesn’t end up in the shed along with his old tennis racket, the busted BMX and board games that have crucial pieces missing, it will probably be re-gifted.

Before you know it, Prince Phil will have passed his knighthood on to Clever Trevor, ‘Stinky’ Lou or Denis ‘the Disco Pistol’ Bosustow. Or, worse still, he might pass it on to another member of his family. Who knows where the thing might end up? Perhaps we can all learn something from the experience. Next time the idea of knighting someone else’s royal family comes up, the answer will be simple. It will be: no sir. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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scoreboard Great day for Prossers PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully Pines dealt Mt Eliza a further blow on Saturday when it taught it a cricket lesson in MPCA Provincial.

And it was career defining for one Pines player who has always offered so much – Jake Prosser.

After taking five wickets the week before with the ball, Prosser walked out and clubbed his maiden century, eventually falling for 114.

Prosser shared a 100 plus partnership with his skipper Ricky Ramsdale, who made 103.

The Piners smashed Mt Eliza to all parts of the ground and easily covered its total of 186. Pines was eventually

bowled out in the 81st over for 344.

Harley Peace-Stirling also contributed 40 to the total.

Tom Ewing was the pick of the Mt Eliza bowlers, snaring 3/72.

The Mounties are now third bottom on the ladder, a game behind Pines and Rye, who themselves have struggled this season.

The end of the year can’t come quick enough for Mt Eliza.

Further down the highway at Moorooduc, Jake Prosser’s younger brother Matt was creating some records of his own for Langwarrin.

Matt Prosser top scored for his side last week against the Ducs with 66 and on Saturday, with ball in hand, he tweaked himself 5/62 to give him his

best figures in First XI cricket.

Langwarrin recorded an easy victory over the Ducs, bowling them out for 179 in reply to their own 7/274.

Ross Cordeaux top scored for Moorooduc with 47. Adrian Mack and Dwayne Doig each collected two wickets for the Kangas.

Crib Point put themselves back into finals calculations after recording an outright win against Heatherhill.

The Magpies recorded their second outright win of the season, having them again knocking on the door of the top four.

The Pies rolled the Hills for 138 and 87 with Brad Davidson taking nine wickets for the match.

Mornington maintained its pres-

sure on the top four and in doing so knocked Baxter off the top of the ladder.

The Doggies are still not inside the top four but are just half a game from top spot.

On Saturday, chasing 152 for victory, the Dogs got there with four wickets in hand.

Ben Clements top scored for the Dogs with 43 while Brad McDonald was next best with 42.

Dale Irving was at his best with the ball for Baxter with 5/31 from 21 overs but it still wasn’t good enough to hand his side victory.

Peninsula Old Boys did all it needed to to get the 12 points against Rye and claim top spot on the ladder.

Resuming on the second day at 2/34, the Old Boys managed to get to 3/144 before sending Rye back in in a quest for outright victory.

Rye finished with 1/56 before stumps were drawn.

Long Island maestro Scott Phillips was at it again on Saturday, this time bowling his side to victory against Sorrento.

After top scoring with the bat last week with an unbeaten 73, he took the new ball on Saturday and pickedup 6/49 to help his side bowl out the Sorras for 171. It gave the Islanders a 100-run victory.

Still a tight race in District DISTRICT

By IT Gully THE log jam at the top of the MPCA District ladder continues after round nine was completed on Saturday.

Main Ridge kept is finals hopes well and truly alive after recording a wonderful and commanding victory against the previously undefeated Red Hill.

Skipper Brad Rossborough was magnificent in his side’s victory, beginning the day unbeaten on 32 and still standing at the end, still unbeaten on 180.

Main Ridge made 6/303 to beat the Hillmen by almost 200 runs.

Somerville resumed at 3/17 on Saturday against Carrum, chasing 122 for victory, however, Justin Allsop and Aaron Kaddatz put a stop to any fairytale victory for the Lions.

Allsop was superb for his 91 and Kaddatz provided the much needed support late in the day to make a timely 27 and ensure his side pushed past the Lions’ score. Somerville was all out for 172.

Lachy Dobson and Jackson Fry each picked up three wickets for Carrum.

Mt Martha finished Seaford Tigers’ season and in doing so maintained its own position in the top four.

After setting the Tigers 228 for victory last week, the Reds were able to roll the home side for 177.

Corey Hand is the backbone of the Tigers and he did his bit again on Saturday with a top score of 39, while Ash Mills hit 30.

There is still a glimmer of hope for Seaford in their quest for finals after successfully defending 9/274 against Delacombe Park.

Seaford rolled the Parkers for 161, Paul Hartle back to some of his best with 4/45 and Aaron Peebles picking up 3/56. John Spencer top scored for the Parker with 54.

Baden Powell recorded a comfortable victory over Boneo.

Chasing 156 for victory, the Braves made 222 with Elia Carter top scoring with 97.

Rhys Elmi also was among the runs with 64.

In the final game, Hastings was well beaten by Flinders.

The Blues were bowled out for just 63 in their chase of 194 for victory.

Matt Foy top scored for the Blues with 25, while Blake Hogan-Keogh was the pick of the Sharks’ bowlers with 4/10, giving him 16 wickets for the season.

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Stonecats back in Stars come SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully Frankston YCW has jumped back into the MPCA Sub District top four and given itself some breathing space after picking up an outright win against Ballam Park.

The Stonecats only made 123 in reply to Ballam Park’s first innings score of 58 on the first day of the match last week. However they went into Saturday staring at the outright win.

The Knights resumed at 4/34, still 31 behind with six wickets in hand.

They finished with 165, giving the Stonecats plenty of work to do.

John Plakourakis top scored for the Knights with 79.

Andrew Kitson finished with 11 wickets for the match after picking up six in the first innings and five in the second dig.

Needing just over 100 runs to claim an outright, the Stonecats got there with three wickets in hand.

Things looked grim when they slumped to 6/65. However Kitson and Luke Hutchison got them over the line with some solid batting.

Tootgarook had no problems defending its 9/315 against Dromana.

The Frogs bowled out the Hoppers for 140 before sending them back in immediately in the hope of getting an outright win. The Hoppers hung on to finish at 3/35.

Corey DeBruyn was the best of Tootgarook’s bowlers with 4/51 while Zac Stevenson claimed 3/28.

Pearcedale got the job done against Carrum Downs and in doing so remained on top of the ladder.

The win also knocked the Cougars outside of the top four.

Resuming at 1/40, chasing Carrum Downs’ 105, the Panthers declared at

7/169 before having another crack at the visitors.

Brad Trotter top scored for the Panthers with 50. The Cougars finished the day at 7/105 and avoided the outright loss. Chris Dew snared 5/27 in the second innings.

Rosebud made light work of Balnarring and finished their season.

Chasing just 117 for victory, the Buds resumed at 1/16 and cruised all afternoon to finish with 7/169.

Tyabb went for the outright victory against Skye after making 8/299 in their first innings.

Skye was bowled out for just 55 in their first innings with Tyabb century maker Brodie Bennett claiming 3/8 and Jack Doman picking up 3/13 in his third senior match.

Skye hung on in their second innings, crawling to 1/49 before the match was called.

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By IT Gully MATT Foon will lead the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association in the Country Week Provincial squad at the championships that kick off this week around Victoria.

There are some new faces in the squad adding to the ones we have been used to seeing over the journey, which speaks volumes about the strength and depth of the competition.

Peninsula Old Boys star Matt Hyden was an obvious choice after accumulating plenty of runs this season.

The competition’s best player, Scott Phillips, who has 400 runs this season and 38 wickets, will not play for the MPCA. Neither will Nick Jewell, who has 337 runs this season.

Crib Point bowling dynamo Brad Davidson has been rewarded for a fine season and 33 wickets with a call-up, while Lachy Dobson from Carrum has also been included in the team.

Andrew ‘AJ’ King is an obvious starter after claiming 31 wickets this season.

Corey Harris and Ben Clements have 396 and 395 runs respectively this season and they are in the team, as is Shaun Foster from Carrum, who has been named vice captain. Rob Hearn is the other Magpie in the team.

Langwarrin’s Andy Johnson is in the team. He has had a very consistent season with 362 runs and will be a foil for opposition in the middle order.

Country Week veterans Wade Pelzer, Luke Popov, Bobby Wilson and Justin Bridgeman makeup the rest of the star-studded squad.

The Development Squad is also packed with some in-form players.

POB’s Jon Forest will lead the young team, which includes Liam O’Connor (Sorrento), Spencer Byatt (Boneo), David Eaton (Crib Point), Jackson Fry (Carrum), Luke Hewitt (Hastings), Damien Lawrence (Seaford), Brent Martin (Red Hill), Aaron Paxton (Long Island), Leigh Poholke (Sorrento), Brad Trotter (Pearcedale), Nick Wilcox (Pines), Dylan O’Malley (POB), Adam Gailitis (POB), Matt Davie (Langwarrin).

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Customers cited a number of criteria as critical for the future of Commodore, including: ability to perform in Australian conditions; affordability; external styling; interior space; handling; power, acceleration; towing ability; and offering variants including luxury and sport.

GM Executive Vice President and President of GM International, Stefan Jacoby, said the decision to retain the Commodore nameplate for Holden’s next generation large car was not taken lightly.

“I cannot reveal full details of the next-generation vehicle, but I can say it will either compare very favourably or improve on the current Commodore’s dynamic performance, acceleration, fuel economy, running costs and mass,” Mr Jacoby said.

“The current VF Commodore has set new standards for quality and driveability and continues to perform well in the Australian and New Zealand markets. We are confident that from 2018, we can honour Commodore’s heritage and chart a new direction for the next-generation vehicle that is worthy of the esteemed Commodore name.”

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