14 July 2015

Western Port

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Sounds of youth for recital anniversary VISITORS to St John’s Anglican Church, Flinders, on Thursday were enthralled by the uplifting sounds of the National Youth Choir of Australia.

They performed Johann Sebastian Bach’s double motet Singet dem Herm and Benjamin Britten’s Christmas theme and variations of A Boy Was Born.

The special free holiday event marked the 10th anniversary of recitals at the church in King St. The choir assembles once a year in a capital city and this year it was Melbourne. One of its three performances was at Flinders.

The choir auditions singers aged 18-26 each year and the 22 chosen are regarded as the cream of Australian talent.

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MP on the road for charity Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au FLINDERS MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt is scheduled to begin his fourth 500 kilometre walk around his electorate next week – this time hoping to raise at least $25,000 for autism research.

Although he’ll be out of his office for nearly three weeks, any urgent business from Canberra or affecting Australia’s environment will be handled by Mr Hunt while he is on the road.

His first 500km sponsored electorate walk in 2004 raised $65,000 for diabetes research, a second walk for

Greg Hunt is about to take a 19day walk to raise money to help arthritis sufferers.

diabetes in 2007 raised $55,000 and his third third walk in 2011 raised $35,864 for the Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings and Autism Victoria.

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increase awareness about autism and to get people talking in the community about what they can do to support people with autism,” Mr Hunt, who is also Environment Minister, said last week.

“With more than 230,000 Australians affected by autism, most people know someone who is impacted, whether it is a nephew, brother, aunt, grandchild, friend or colleague.

“During the 19-day walk I will also be raising funds to support Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings and Amaze (Autism Victoria).”

A spokeswoman for Mr Hunt said he would be managing his Environment portfolio while on the road.

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The not-for-profit Abacus needs new premises and money raised during the walk will “assist in ensuring the building meets the necessary standards”.

To ease any pains from walking Mr Hunt will be able to relax at home most nights after being driven to and from where he ends each day.

This procedure will be broken when he walks French and Phillip islands where he will stay overnight.

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As part of the walk a community meeting on autism and disability will be held on Tuesday 28 July at Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings, which is open to members of the community.

Previously, Mr Hunt has moved in Parliament a motion calling for better support for those with autism. He gave bipartisan support for a national autism summit to discuss how best to deliver support to families caring for someone with an autism spectrum disorder.

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O’Toole appeal looms as second anniversary observed Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au IT was a sea of green in Hastings on Sunday 12 July, as a large crowd braved bitter cold and driving rain to remember Hastings jeweller Dermot O’Toole.

Sunday marked two years to the day since his murder and the laneway O’Toole Way that now bears his name stands as testament to a much-loved man whose life was taken by a savage and cold-blooded murderer.

There were tears for Dermot, but also laughs as the family reflected on the wonderful times.

An air of uncertainty still hangs heavily over the family as they fight for justice for Dermot.

Last October, Gavin Perry was handed a 27-year sentence by Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth.

The terms of the sentence required Perry to serve a minimum of 23 years before being eligible for parole.

The family were left shocked and devastated by the leniency of the sentence, for a crime which the judge had noted for its premeditation.

Earlier on the day of the murder, Perry had entered the jewellery store with then girlfriend Rhiannon Bailey. “As you were leaving you made a comment about having made the counter dirty with your fingertips; you put your hand inside your t-shirt and wiped down the glass counter,� Justice Hollingworth said. “You then used your elbow to close the store door behind you. There is no dispute that you did these things to avoid leaving fingerprints, as you were

Lots of rain, but memories shine: Councillor David Garnock (left), Bridget O’Toole with her two of her sons, Christian and Trent.

They stand behind a leprechaun carving by Angie Polglaze. Picture: Cameron McCullough

already planning to rob the store later.�

Return he did. High on ice, and brandishing a knife he had just stolen from a nearby supermarket, Perry entered the Jewel Shed just before 5pm. The ensuing confrontation between Mr and Mrs O’Toole and Perry lasted little more than 30 seconds but left Mr O’Toole dying on the floor of his jewellery store after being stabbed twice in the chest;

the knife having been thrust into the defenceless O’Toole to the full depth of the blade.

Mr O’Toole’s wife of 41 years, Bridget, came to his defence and received multiple lacerations.

At the sentencing in October, Justice Hollingworth noted that “Not only was Bridget O’Toole physically attacked herself, but she had to watch her hus-

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She feels guilt at having been the one who survived�.

After the sentencing of Gavin Perry, the O’Toole family successfully convinced the Director of Public Prosecutions to appeal the 20-year sentence handed down to Perry for the murder of Dermot O’Toole.

To their horror, Perry also lodged an appeal against the severity of all his sentences; for the murder, for intentionally causing injury, for the armed robbery of the Jewel Shed, and for two earlier armed robberies.

The fact is that the sentence handed down did not reflect community expectations.

Perry had over 200 convictions for offences, mainly involving property, and had been sentenced to six years for armed robbery in February 2010.

Perry had been released on parole from prison on 7 February 2013, and was still on parole when he committed the spate of armed robberies culminating in the death of Mr O’Toole.

Perry has been held in protection throughout the term of his imprisonment, yet he is asking to be released back into the community earlier.

The appeal will be by three judges and is scheduled for Monday 20 July.

Driving rain marked the first anniversary of Mr O’Toole’s murder. Ferocious weather then delayed the arrival of Gavin Perry for his sentencing last October. On Sunday, the rains and howling wind did not abate for the second anniversary.

Hopefully Gavin Perry will be served justice at the coming appeal, and the sun will shine on O’Toole Way.

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Salon cuts to cut out exploitation Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au HAIR About Town will be doing their bit to end slavery as part of the annual Style for Life Day later this month.

Now in its third consecutive year, the national event will see Hair About Town open its doors to cut, colour or style as many customers’ hair as possible. All proceeds from the day will be donated to not-for profit organisation, Hagar.

Hagar is an international charity that works to restore the lives of women and children who have survived severe human rights abuse including rape, paedophilia and modern slavery.

With housing and education centres in Cambodia, Afghanistan and Vietnam, Hagar provides specialist trauma counselling, intensive education programs and career training opportunities for people who would otherwise have had no chance of a future.

By booking your next hair appointment at Hair About Town for Sunday 26 July, you will be making a difference to the lives of people in need by supporting the funding, training and economic empowerment of vulnerable women and young people affected by human rights abuse.

Funds raised on Style for Life Day last year were used to support the lives of these brave women in Cambodia. By providing a skill, such as hairdressing, women are given the power of independent and a second chance at life.

Hair About Town is at 6/110 High St, Hastings. Bookings for Style For Life Day can be made by calling 5979 2229.

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Horror deaths for hooked birds Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au CORMORANTS are reported to have died in agony after baited fish hooks were purposely left on a small fishing jetty at Devilbend reserve.

The hooks had been tied to the jetty, ripping out the birds’ throats when they attempted to fly off.

Rangers at the 1005 hectare natural features reserve have investigated the report and are closely monitoring the situation to make sure it does not happen again.

At least one incident of cormorant baiting at the Devilbend has been reported to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

“Parks Victoria rangers have confirmed they visited the site to investigate the alleged incident, and have been undertaking regular monitoring,” DELWP acting program manager, resource protection and management Samantha Moore said.

Eight baited lines and three broken lines were found at the reservoir by a team of birdwatchers from Birdlife Victoria-Mornington Peninsula.

The group’s conservation officer Roger Richards said baited lines were found on the fishing jetty and nearby walkway on 30 June.

“I have no knowledge of what goes on in the minds of the people who left them there,” Mr Richards told The News on Monday.

“There were two lines which had apparently broken as if taken by a large fish or a cormorant,” Mr Richards wrote in a report of the incident.

He said the lines could have snapped if a cormorant had flown when hooked.

“I don’t know if any birds were caught, but a number of lines were broken as if taken by a

cormorant or fish.”

Mr Richards doubted there were fish in the former reservoir large enough to break such strong lines.

“The department is now liaising with Parks Victoria regarding the alleged behaviour.”

The group’s president Max Burrows said deliberately baiting hooks to catch cormorants was “disgraceful, a despicable act”.

Mr Burrows suspected the traps had been set by anglers upset at cormorants “pinching their fish”.

The 250 hectare body of water has been stocked with fish and anglers are encouraged to try their luck.

“The problem is also that fishermen generally are untidy, leaving behind their hooks and lines, but this was a deliberate act,” Mr Burrows said.

“Our committee was told that lines had been tied to the jetty, trying to snag cormorants.”

Mr Burrows said Devilbend was an “important bird area”, providing a home for up to 150 blue-billed ducks, “one of our rarest birds”.

He feared the ducks would be disturbed if fishing kayaks or canoes were allowed onto the water at Devilbend.

A regular visitor to Devilbend said hooking the cormorants was “just wanton cruelty”.

“I’ve been hearing horrific stories from people who live locally about this wilful animal cruelty,” said the visitor who wished to remain anonymous.

“Apparently someone is trying to catch and kill cormorants by baiting hooks on fishing line with shrimp and fish and leaving them on the small pier alongside the lake there.

“When the birds fly off with the bait the hooks rip the birds’ throats and they die a terrible death.”

Reports of wildlife cruelty or destruction can be reported to the DELWP on 136 186.

Safe for now: Cormoirants sitting on the railings of the fishing jetty at Devilbend reserve where baited hooks have been left for the birds to swallow and die an agonising death. Picture: Yanni

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Seafarers: Whales which make their way along the coast are a winter attraction for tourists while their sightings are being recorded on Google maps and the Facebook page Two Bays Whale Project. Picture: Renee de Bondt

Whales arrive, and leave, in record numbers Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au IT has been a record year for whale sightings in and around Western Port.

Nearly 80 sightings of mostly humpback whales have been reported in the bay, from near Crib Point, Phillip Island and Sea Rocks.

Others have been spotted off Mornington Peninsula surf beaches.

With the whale spotting season ending next month (August) Dolphin Research Institute executive director Jeff Weir said the increasing number of whales “is consistent with the

population of humpback whales still recovering from the days of commercial whaling”.

The whales have provided a pleasant added extra for passengers on the French Island ferry as well as proving a boon to tourism.

Mikala Peters, education and environmental officer with Phillip Islandbased Wildlife Coast Cruises, said good sea conditions from mid-June had enabled them to show passengers “spot numerous pods of Humpback whales as they travel along Bass Coast and into Western Port on their way to Queensland”.

Ms Peters said the sightings included two killer whales. She said whales had been sighted during whale and seal watching cruises off Cat Bay, Ventnor, Red Rocks, Cowes and off French Island on seven different occasions. Some trips had recorded up to four sightings.

“With approximately 560 people on the Whale Hotline network, awareness of sightings is high and locals and visitors alike have a very good chance of seeing whale blows from shore,” Ms Peters said.

Mr Weir said researchers had noted changes in the patterns and timing of

aspects of the whales’ migration up the east coast. “It might be that we are seeing the result of greater numbers of whales where some individuals are doing different things,” he said.

“At the same time we are seeing changes in the distribution of other marine species around our coast, so this could also be symptomatic of much wider environmental changes.”

Both Mr Weir and Ms Peters said it was important that people in boats remember not to approach whales closer than 200 metres.

“This is both to respect the whales and also keep people safe,” Mr Weir

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Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au FRANKSTON Council says its call for a container port at Hastings is based on economic benefits and concern for the environment.

The mayor Cr Sandra Mayer said on Friday that the state government’s “commendable” plan to remove rail level crossings “should not come at the expense of the south east and in particular Frankston City”.

Before the November 2014 state election Frankston was touting itself as the logical commercial hub for an expanded port at Hastings.

But those dreams have faded with the Labor government planning to lease the Port of Melbourne along with a promise of no new competitive port for 50 years.

Infrastructure Victoria will investigate whether a container port is eventually best built at Bay West, in north of Geelong in Port Phillip or Hastings.

In the lead-up to the 2014 election Labor favoured Bay West.

Cr Mayer said Frankston Council had written to all members of the Legislative Council urging them to block the government’s bill for a longterm lease of the Port of Melbourne.

“A long-term lease will effectively kill off the Port of Hastings expansion for the foreseeable future, and that means killing off a major employment boost in our region,” she said.

“In addition, if the Port of Melbourne remains our state’s only major port, further destructive dredging will be necessary at the Port Phillip Heads to cater for larger container ships, potentially having a serious impact on the Mornington Peninsula tourism industry.”

State and federal Liberal MPs have claimed the

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seabed at the Heads will need to be blasted to provide sufficient depth for larger ships.

However, logistics experts from Victoria University who say the world’s largest ships will never come to Melbourne.

Cr Mayer also makes no mention of the estimated 24 million cubic metres of dredging required in Western Port for a container port at Hastings.

“Given the Mornington Peninsula region was recently voted one of the world’s top 20 destinations by National Geographic, anything that jeopardises our local environment would be grossly irresponsible,” Cr Mayer said.

Following in the wake of the scaling down of the Port of Hastings Development Authority Cr Mayer said her council wants a resumption of the studies into the Port of Hastings. “… If blocking the legislation in the upper house is the best way of doing so then council supports this move,” Cr Mayer said.

“Given the potential environmental impacts of dredging at the Port Phillip Heads this is a matter of state wide importance and I ask all members of the Legislative Council to vote in the best interests of Victoria.”

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Under the hammer: This Moorooduc property took top spot at the weekend sales.

Knocked down for top sales spot A HOBBY farm at Moorooduc topped Melbourne’s auction sales on Saturday 4 July when it was knocked down for $3.352 million.

The single level 40 square home on 28 hectares at 675 Moorooduc Hwy was sold by Mornington and Mt Eliza agents McEwing Partners.

It was described as “providing the most sublime rural lifestyle close to suburbia. A muchloved, impeccably-maintained property, the perfect opportunity to begin a new tree-change lifestyle within minutes of the skate park, football club, Peninsula Link, Mt Eliza village and

prestigious schools”.

The property was among 864 auctions reported to the REIV for that weekend. Online property portal Property Observer reported the auction clearance rate of 76 per cent was down on the 79 per cent success rate on the last weekend in June, and less than the 77 per cent the weekend before. It was 73 per cent this weekend one year ago.

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Keys for the city RENOWNED concert pianist Alan Kogosowski and internationally recognised jazz pianist Joe Chindamo will present a masterclass followed by a concert in Frankston midSeptember.

Kogosowski is a world-leading authority on the music of Chopin, and Chindamo has been described as one of the best jazz pianists in the world.

They have teamed up for From Chopin to Chindamo, part of Monash University’s “Masterclass and Concert Program� at its peninsula campus.

Four piano students from the region will be selected by their schools to perform two classical and two jazz pieces of about five minutes each in front of a live audience at the George Jenkins Theatre from 11am-1pm on Sunday 13 September.

Kogosowski and Chindamo will share their experiences and insights into performance techniques and

give tips to the young performers.

This session is free of charge. The pianists will then perform at 3pm, Kogosowski first, playing Beethoven and Chopin, followed by Chindamo.

Tickets $25, concession $20.

Professor Leon Piterman, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the peninsula campus, said the masterclass and concert program “is part of the campus’s community outreach program, with special focus on the 26 schools in the region�. “Both performers love communicating their art and knowledge to young people as well as to all audiences,� he said.

He said Monash would be “showcasing a number of performances, classical, jazz and musical theatre this year under the guidance Alan Kogosowski�.

For more information and tickets, call 9568 7190.

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Write about Western Port flooding WESTERN Port residents are invited to have a say on flood management, as part of Melbourne Water’s draft flood management strategy.

About 60 stakeholders, including government, business, and community groups, helped develop the draft strategy. In it, an online survey explains how flood managers work with the community to handle flood risk and plan for the future. “With more than 130,000 properties in greater Melbourne at risk of flooding, it’s important that people take the time to provide feedback to

help us shape the final strategy, and ensure their views are represented,�

Melbourne Water general manager, planning, Chris Williams said. “The community has an important role to play in guiding flood management. A key focus of the draft strategy is education and awareness,� he said.

The consultation period closes 5pm, Friday 31 July. The final strategy will be released later this year.

To complete a survey, visit haveyoursay.melbournewater.com.au or call Melbourne Water on 131 722.

Hand made: Sister Works goods are sold at Mornington’s Wednesday market.

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Crash sight: A BMW sedan lost its wheels in a single vehicle crash on Peninsula Link last week. Picture: Gary Sissons

Wheelie bad crash THE force of the impact ripped the wheels of this BMW sedan when it ran off the road onto grass at the intersection of Peninsula Link and Frankston Freeway north bound on Wednesday (8 July).

It appears the car was travelling at high speed and failed to take the corner. Patterson River CFA attended the scene and bound tape around the car.

Senior Constable Damien O’Brien,

of Frankston Highway Patrol, said police had “no idea� how the accident happened but “I think 100kph would have been fast enough to do that sort of damage,� he said.

Police have spoken to the owner who confirmed the car had not been stolen.

They are “not sure� who was driving at the time. “It’s early days yet,� Senior Constable O’Brien said.

It’s believed no charges are pending.

THE SisterWorks social support enterprise, which has a strong presence on the Mornington Peninsula, has received a $50,000 National Australia Bank grant for its Business Lab program.

The program is tailored to the needs of migrant women setting up and growing their own start-up businesses.

Joint founder and CEO Luz Restrepo lives on the peninsula. Her enterprise helps migrants, refugees and asylum seeker women overcome barriers to be able to make a living and transition to their new life. This can lead to a meaningful job and income stream, and provide them with a sense of belonging, confidence and social interaction. There are also economic and job flow-on benefits for the community.

Dunkley MP and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson helped organise the NAB grant by explaining the importance of SisterWorks to the bank’s strategic partnerships for small business manager Janett Egber. “We host a number of local events, including a stall every Wednesday at the Main St market, with products made by our members. We encourage everyone to come along,�Ms Restrepo said.

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NEWS DESK

Skylift gondola back to tribunal David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au

Good news, Hastings U3A is working with our local Councillor David Garnock and Council Engineers to develop Bocce Courts on the Hastings foreshore for our Community.

Bocce is a low impact bowling game, a little bit like bowls but much more fun and relaxing.

Hastings U3A is planning to organize a team and join with other community groups to form a light hearted competition. No experience is necessary, it is such an easy game to master and more importantly low impact. Our team will be provided with all the necessary equipment, so all you would need is a membership to Hastings U3A.

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OPPONENTS of the planned Arthurs Seat Skylift gondola plan a last-ditch appeal to the state planning tribunal to minimise the impact it will have on the precinct’s heritage landscape.

They will ask the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to clarify when the project’s emergency management and bushfire plans must be released – before construction starts or before the ride begins operating.

A second matter the opponents, members of Save Our Seat (SOS), will raise with VCAT is the gondola colour that shire councillors approved at their meeting on 22 June.

SOS spokeswoman Alison Laird described the bright blue permitted for the gondolas as “completely inappropriate� and “a bizarre choice more suited to commercial signage�.

SOS has been told it can take the matters back to VCAT for a further hearing.

A further issue is the fate of trees growing in the 40-metre wide gondola corridor. A VCAT condition requires Skylift to provide a plan showing trees along the route and “nominating whether each tree is to be retained, removed, lopped or pruned�.

A shire planner conceded on 3 July that the council “had yet to be provided with a copy of this plan�, which will be taken to the council when received.

Controversy over the corridor has flared again.

Skylift initially said only 20 metres of the 40 metre width would be needed, but this changed when it was revealed underground facilities would need additional clearing.

SOS said it was vital VCAT and the community were fully informed about the details before final approval was granted.

The group said VCAT and the community should see the emergency management plan before construction starts, since the Skylift’s summit station would become a refuge not only for gondola patrons but also for tourists and residents in the event of bushfire.

It has been estimated that a fire starting at the base of Arthurs Seat could reach the summit in seven minutes or less – about the time Skylift told VCAT it would take to evacuate the 40 eightpassenger gondolas.

The gondola colour was approved after a heated council debate on 22 June. Councillors were given sparse details of what colour Skylift proposed. Its details of colours and textures, included in an attachment to the shire meeting agenda, merely described the colour as “blue�.

Skylift had originally sought to paint the gondolas bright red. Councillors voted on 22 April to

change this to shades of green, grey or blue to complement the landscape.

Some councillors apparently were unaware of the colour and textures details, with one asking planning officers, “What is the colour?� Councillors received no colour information other than small retouched photos of the gondolas, produced on a colour photocopier or available online. No other colour samples were produced.

VCAT had stated in a permit condition that the colour must “complement the natural landscape to the satisfaction of the responsible authority� – that is, the council. The vote was tied five-all, then approved on the casting vote of the mayor, Cr Bev Colomb. Cr Graham Pittock was absent.

A state government report, Design Guidelines for Nature-based Tourism, deals with use of materials and colours in natural settings. They are “strong contributors to the sensory experience ‌ [and should be chosen to] reflect the surrounding vegetation and geology,â€? it states. “Where imported or artificial materials ... are required, colours and tones that closely match those found in the landscape setting should be used. “The reflectivity, brightness and contrast of [such] materials with their surroundings should be minimised,â€? to reduce structures’ “visual impact and intrusion into the experience of placeâ€?.

The colour shown in the council documents more closely resembles Process Cyan than Pantone Process Blue, which councillors were told during the 22 June meeting was the chosen gondola colour.

The Pantone website contains 434 shades of “blue�, only two of which were close to the colour shown on the gondola photos.

Kylie Greer of SOS said: “We were shocked that councillors were not provided with crystal clear information about the gondola colour. It is appalling that a big project in such a prominent and sensitive heritage landscape could be approved despite an element as important as colour not being made clear to councillors.�

Ms Laird said the description of the gondola colour as “blue� should have prompted shire planners to seek a more detailed colour description to put to councillors. “This could have been easily resolved before the meeting,� she said. “Councillors could then have been provided with proper samples of the colour they were being asked to approve.�

The colour issue raises a further point, SOS says – whether the gondolas will carry advertising.

The planners’ report to councillors stated that advertising on the gondolas’ bases, as shown on overseas examples, “is not being proposed�. Directly below this was an image of two gondolas with prominent advertising on the sides.

Bands tune up for staged battle MEMBERS of some of the bands battling it out on the peninsula this year weren’t born when the FReeZA program started in 1997.

Musicians, bands, duos and solo artists are being invited to enter the annual Mornington Peninsula Push Start Battle of the Bands.

Presented by the young members of the Impakt Freeza committee, with assistance from Mornington Peninsula Shire’s youth services team, the event will be held at Peninsula Community Theatre in Mornington on 21 August.

The winner will represent the peninsula in the southeast regional finals.

The competition is open to people aged under 21 who live, work or go to school on the peninsula. The event is judged by an independent panel from the peninsula music scene and there is a range of prizes. It will be broadcast live on the peninsula’s community radio station Radio Port Phillip.

Applications close 22 July. Registration info: http://bit.ly/1dcPQX9 More info: www.facebook.com/impaktfreeza

N The state government is offering grants for FReeZA music and arts events. Applications close on Friday 21 August. Successful applicants will be announced in October. Details: www. youthcentral.vic.gov.au/freeza

Family fun day BALNARRING Occasional Child Care will hold its winter family fun day, 10am-3pm, Sunday 19 July, at Balnarring Community Hall.

Bittern CFA will hold a sausage sizzle and bring along its fire truck, Balnarring CWA will put on a Devonshire tea, and there will be market stalls, jumping castle, face painting, bracelet making and petting animals.

This is the biggest fundraiser for the year for the community run, not-for-profit service, which has been on the go for more than 25 years.

It provides child care for 1-6 year olds in a beautiful environment with care available on 8:30am-1:30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Details: bocc.enquiries@gmail.com or phone 59832094.

Political power on the line

Art on show MOSAIC panels made by tenants of a Mt Martha women’s housing group will be unveiled tomorrow (Wednesday) by Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Bev Colomb.

Earlier this year the housing group was awarded a grant by the shire to run an art project at the rooming house. Artist Amanda Foster consulted with the tenants and ran a 10-week mosaic workshop which produced two panels to be displayed in the front garden.

The mosaics will be shown at community centres before being fixed to the house garden wall. “Due to the great response from the tenants we are in the process of creating an art studio in an unused area of the rooming house where tenants can use art as therapy, and also learn other ways to express themselves,� community housing worker Veronica Hunt said.

The unveiling is at 11.30am 14 Tangerine Ct, Mt Martha.

Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au VOTERS could be forgiven for thinking the state election campaign between the major parties has not ended eight months after the Andrews Labor government defeated the previous Napthine Coalition government to win power.

Labor and Liberal politicians were out in force last week along the Frankston line pushing opposing messages about the separation of level crossings from roadways.

Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke joined Acting Premier James Merlino at the Overton Rd, Frankston crossing last Friday morning to blast the Liberals and Greens “who opposed getting rid of these level crossings once and for all�.

A crowd of partisan protesters, many wearing Labor Party guernseys, waved placards criticising the Liberals and Greens for “standing in the way� of crossings removals.

Several media releases issued last week by Labor also claimed: “Last month, Coalition and Greens MPs teamed up in Parliament to oppose the removal of these crossings.�

As is often the case in politics, appearances can be deceptive.

The Coalition and the Greens voted against the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne last month, not the removal of level crossings across Victoria’s rail network.

The Liberals went to last year’s state election promising to remove 40 level

Train troubles: Mornington Liberal MP David Morris and Upper House Liberal MP Inga Peulich say the Labor state government should urgently remove the Edithvale Rd level crossing in Edithvale.

Picture: Gary Sissons

crossings but Labor is relying on the estimated $5 billion to pay for its pledge to remove 50 “dangerous and congested� level crossings by 2023 across the state with 20 planned to go within four years.

Opposition leader Matthew Guy is not opposed to the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne but prefers a 30-40 year lease term, not a 50-year term plus 20-year option being proposed by Labor.

The Coalition is also concerned about compensation that would be payable to the new Port of Melbourne owners if a second container port is built in Victoria.

While Labor is playing politics with its claims that the Coalition voted against level crossings removals, Lib-

eral attacks on crossings grade separations not being started mere months after November’s state election are somewhat premature.

Liberal MPs, including South Eastern Metropolitan Region Inga Peulich and Mornington MP David Morris, last week criticised Labor for not having level crossings removal works “shovel ready� immediately after the state election.

Labor is working its way through removing the 20 level crossings promised in its first term of government, a major infrastructure works undertaking, and it is hardly surprising visible work has not yet started at several sites considering the complex logistics involved.

Tenders have been awarded for separation works to begin soon on the majority of the 20 level crossings to be urgently

removed and it will be all too apparent and visible to voters whether Labor keeps its election promise no matter what the Coalition claims to the contrary by the time the next state election, in 2018 at the latest, takes place.

The campaigning around level crossings on the Frankston line, three years out from the next state election, shows that the marginal bayside seats of Frankston, Carrum, Mordialloc and Bentleigh could once again ultimately hold the balance of power for the major parties to win or retain power.

A long hard political campaign by both Labor and the Liberals in the region to convince voters they can be trusted to ease public transport congestion seems unavoidable with so much on the line for the parties.

Grant writing A GRANT writing workshop will be hosted by Volunteering Mornington Peninsula to help people and organisations learn how to apply for grants.

The free Effective Grant Writing Workshop will be held in two sessions: 12.30-4pm or 5.30-9pm, Thursday 23 July, at Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Queen St, Mornington office.

Sue Driscoll will guide participants through the grant submission process with tips on producing professional responses to grants and tenders, streamlining the process, seeking and working with partners to secure grants, and writing to meet set criteria. Bookings essential at eventbrite. com.au or call 5950 1638.

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LETTERS Spinning the port The political rhetoric and spin associated with the demand for and location of an additional container port for Victoria has recently intensified. While rhetoric and spin has always played a large part of the Liberal Party policy of supporting a container port at Hastings it is now intensifying at a great pace.

The Bill recently introduced into state parliament for the leasing of the Port of Melbourne has reactivated old and introduced new rhetoric and spin to support the Hastings container port policy.

With no business case for their proposed container port at Hastings the former Napthine government sought to fast track the construction by signing an agreement to pass federal environmental assessments from the federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to the former Victorian planning minister.

Liberal Party MP for Nepean Martin Dixon has been reported as saying: “Rejecting expansion of the Port of Hastings would cost 15,000 jobs over the next decade. I have the fourth-poorest electorate in the state; my electorate has the fourth-lowest income in the state. The people in my community need jobs; they need careers.”

How 15,000 jobs would purportedly be created by a container port at Hastings is far from clear. A new container port would be highly automated and it is unlikely that experienced automated container port operators are currently unemployed and living in the region. During the construction phase there would be additional work, however, are local firms likely to win those contracts and do local people have the skills required for those jobs?

What is real is tourism contributing $653 million to the Phillip Island economy in 2012-13 representing, 37.9 per cent of gross regional product, employing 5700 people and providing 38.2 per cent of regional employment. Recreational boating adds a further estimated $500m a year to the Western Port economy and helps support many businesses around Western Port.

A cafe in Balnarring relies on tourism as much as its counterpart in Cowes and while no figures are available for the western side of Western Port, real tourism and fishing jobs from Hastings down to Flinders are significant contributors to these towns’ economies The former Napthine government constantly claimed that Hastings is a “natural deep water port”. It is not. It has been previously dredged and has maintained approach channels.

Victoria University’s Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics estimated dredging for the Port of Hastings would remove approximately six million cubic metres of spoil in the approach channels and 18 million cubic meters for a berthing pocket, bringing the total to about 24 million cubic meters excluding the dredging required for the anchorage area off the north shore of Phillip Island.

At low tide Western Port has 25 per cent of the water surface area of Port Phillip and most of what is left is only 5-10 metres deep. Yet Liberal spin claims Hastings would be built to accommodate the same 3000 ships a year currently traversing Port Phillip, in 75 per cent less water.

On the subject of dredging, the Liberal Opposition needs to explain why it’s not OK to dredge anywhere in Port Phillip but, if their plans to build Hastings ever came to fruition, it is OK to

dredge 24 million cubic metres out of Western Port.

Hundreds of people who know and love the bay have derided the Liberal “Hastings is a natural deep water port” mantra and the impact on the Ramsar protected coastline in such a tidal bay as Western Port would be devastating, both for the environment and tourism and fishingbased economies around the bay.

A recently report by the South East Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA) , a cluster of local councils around Western Port and commissioned by the then Napthine government, has highlighted the fact that with existing coastal erosion and climate change induced storm surges areas around Western Port are in enough trouble already, without a massive container port making it even worse.

I look forward to local Mr Hunt living up to his 2013 pre-election promises to “protect the Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island from inappropriate development”. The same document states “we live in a wonderful part of the world and I am passionate about protecting it”.

I have written to Mr Hunt asking him to define these phrases in terms of the Hastings port expansion, but his only response was to call for an updated and (famous) Shapiro report on Western Port.

If such an important document as the SECCCA report is circulating in his electorate, we look forward to his comparison of these two documents and, after he has read the SECCCA report, his views on where a five kilometre long and 500 metre wide container port wharf, with its incumbent 24 million cubic metres of dredging, sits in his spectrum of “inappropriate development”.

Given his backing of the current state Opposition’s stance on rejecting the port sale legislation, plus his handing over of his environmental powers to the then Napthine government and the Victorian Liberals setting up a “Save the Bay” website, I leave Flinders electors to form their own opinions on where Mr Hunt’s priorities lie.

Kevin Chambers, The Gurdies

Point disappointment It is disappointing that the Point Leisure Group's concept project for Point Nepean will not now proceed and, as indicated in media reports, with it goes the opportunity for the youth of the southern Mornington Peninsula to obtain meaningful local employment (“Pt Nepean looks back to 2010 plan”, The News 7/7/15).

The Point Leisure Group participated in an open tender process, with its proposed project assessed by the state-government appointed evaluation panel as meeting/exceeding the evaluation criteria. If it is now considered by some that the Point Leisure Group's project was "too big and inappropriate for the site", one can only hazard a guess as to how "bigger and more inappropriate" or non-conforming the unsuccessful proposals were.

From the well patronised local community meetings that I attended in regard to the project, continued public access to the non-commercial areas of the national park was never at risk, which clearly is in contrast with the comments attributed to the director of the Victorian National Parks Association.

Perhaps the only real difference between Parks Victoria and the Point Leisure Group assuming management is that responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the national park

would have seen the Point Leisure Group paying the $1m (approx) annual maintenance cost for the next 50 or so years, rather than amount coming from the state (public) purse through Parks Victoria.

Intriguingly, Kate Baillieu is quoted by The News as saying she has expectations that the state government will, in respect of the 2010 master plan, "make it available for the public to see what had been agreed on and, basically, get on with it". Does Ms Baillieu really think that the current state government - or any government for that matter - will allocate any funds to undertake restorative works at Point Nepean?

With so much current demand upon the state's finances, only the private sector will undertake restorative work at Point Nepean during our lifetimes and, to achieve that, the scale, scope and viability of its underlying project will need to be of sufficient dimension so as the restoration costs invested can be recouped through its business model.

Perhaps following another protracted tender process, the Point Leisure Group's proposal could well be subsequently proven as being a very good solution for the national park but, I suspect we, the community, will never, ever know.

Peter T Curtin, Sorrento

Happy with loss I for one am very glad that the planned multimillion dollar inappropriate development of Point Nepean is not to go ahead (“Pt Nepean looks back to 2010 plan”, The News 7/7/15).

It was always going to be about the “jet setting polo set” and never for the likes of you and me.

The million dollars compensation that we, as Victorians, have to pay is once again an example of arrogance by the then Liberal government which has still not apologised to the people of Victoria for the $400 million compensation debt it placed around our necks for the East West tunnel debacle.

Incidentally, the site of the photo [of Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Nepean MP Martin Dixon] if my memory serves me right, used to be a toilet. Some would say not a very appropriate place for pollies to have photo taken.

Others would differ.

John Cain, McCrae

Limit watch Wait a minute, we have been led to believe that the number of confusing speed limits will be reduced throughout. Now Somerville has four different speed limits on Eramosa Rd East within just one kilometre.

Roll up and pay your speed fines folks. Meanwhile try not to hit anything while you're watching your speedo instead of the road.

Aussie Sadler, Mornington

Labor to blame Rupert Steiner gives far too much praise to the Abbott government, crediting it with, in less than two years, wrecking the manufacturing economy and now going after the education system (“Dumbing down”, Letters, The News 30/6/15). I suggest he casts his net a little wider, say, several years before the present government to the Rudd/Gillard years.

He will discover that neither manufacturing nor education were enhanced at all, but we were left with huge debts and deficits that will have to

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Fear for freedom Ever louder and shrill are the attacks on our freedoms by a federal government run out of ideas. I heartily agree with almost all Andrew Dixon had to say about the hypocritical attacks on our poor ABC (“Free speech and talking about terrorism”, The News 30/6/15).

It is embarrassing to hear even [Communications Minister] Malcolm Turnbull jump on the bandwagon of the Abbott government’s attempt to brainwash the population into a quivering and afraid mass that will let them take ever more of their freedoms away.

I would be much more interested in finding out what the government is planning post-car manufacturing for the masses of unemployed this will add to our society. Or will the government finally do something meaningful in regards to climate change, which will not condemn the next generations to a very bleak future.

These are much greater dangers to the cohesion of our society than the terrorism threat from any deluded Muslims or white supremacists. Or is the vilification of any remnant of free press and comment a prelude to the logical next step in turning Australia into a dictatorship of the haves?

The Labor opposition seems to be too meek and ineffective to stand up to the constant attacks on our freedoms.

Coming back to the quite pertinent questions Zaky Mallah put [on the ABC’s Q&A program], is this fearmongering and the persecution of minorities in our society actually making it safer? The answer by a Liberal hack was, basically, if you don’t agree with what the Abbott government is doing, they just have to take your citizenship away and deport you.

I fear for our freedom and so should all thinking Australians.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring

Towers over holes The only conclusion I can draw from the announcement by our Minister for the Environment [and Liberal MP for Flinders, Greg Hunt] that a wind farm commissioner will be appointed to look into the effects of the wind turbines on human health is that our winds or turbines must be different.

There are thousands of wind farms overseas.

Many inquiries have been held and there is no evidence that they affect human health.

Is it possible our government is finding every obstacle to the production of renewable energy because they want to sell dirty black coal?

The prime minister [Tony Abbott] does not like wind towers. Clearly he prefers the stacks and smoke from coal burning generators. Or his latest idea of producing wood chips to burn instead.

This is not clean renewable energy and also produces CO2 and particle pollution.

Unfortunately, investment in renewable energy, because of the above, has dropped by almost 90 per cent from 2014.

I found a photograph of a 20 mile line of solar panels, three abreast, providing shelter for cyclists and renewable energy for South Koreans.

A carefully designed project.

Wake up Australia.

Peter Strickland, Balnarring

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Story of survival: Refugee Abdi Aden will talk about his struggle to reach Australia.

Hard road to sanctuary STORIES of refugee courage and perseverance are often downplayed in the current political climate. Too often refugees and asylum seekers are dubbed as “queue jumpers” or brazen economic refugees simply looking for the best place to stash their cash. But cases of real hardship and persecution are not hard to find.

Abdi Aden’s world fell apart when, at 13, Somalia’s vicious civil war hit Mogadishu.

Separated from his family and effectively an orphan, he survived daily violence, death squads and starvation. Bravely, he set off in a group for Kenya but, of the 300 who left with him, only five reached their goal after a four-month trek.

Abdi then managed to travel to Romania and Germany and, finally, aged 15, to Australia. He

had no English, no family or friends, no money and no home. Yet, he went on to complete postgraduate qualifications in adolescent mental health and was acknowledged with the 2007 Victorian Refugee Recognition Award. Abdi also featured in the SBS second series of Go Back to Where You Came From.

Abdi will talk about his amazing story of survival and discuss the horrors he faced in Somalia on Sunday 26 July, at Studio@PCT, Wilson’s Rd, Mornington. Live music from 2pm will be a prelude to the talk at 2.30pm. The cost is $10.

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VICTORIAN politicians are again playing political football with infrastructure – not the abandoned East West Link but the state’s future port needs and the fate of Port Phillip.

And the Liberal and Labor “players” in their nice new shiny jumpers with no actual mud on them have been joined by a ring-in from another team – federal environment minister Greg Hunt, who is no doubt wearing his Team Australia jumper and knows the field of play quite well being a Victorian and living on the peninsula near Melbourne’s vast waterway.

The past few weeks have seen claim and counter-claim about what will happen if the Andrews Labor government leases the Port of Melbourne to one of the big shipping companies for 70 years.

It hopes to receive $7 billion, which it will use to remove 50 of the state’s worst level crossings over the next eight years as well as building Melbourne Metro, the West Gate Distributor and other transport projects not yet announced.

No new container port The state Opposition claims the government will have to give the shipping company a monopoly to get the best price. This means no new container port at either Hastings or on the western shore of Port Phillip, the so-called Bay West option proposed between Werribee and Geelong.

The squabble over the two locations has been a long political football game – in the early 2000s, the Labor government proposed expanding the Port of Hastings over 25 years in three stages.

It spent a bucket of money on reports and consultants. But something was amiss as the Port of Hastings land use and transport strategy was completed in September 2006, but the government stalled its release until March 2007 and again until December. Labor government ports

minister Tim Pallas finally found time to visit Hastings in August 2009 to explain the plan to stakeholders, but still nothing happened.

Labor lost government to the Liberal-Nationals Coalition in 2010. The Coalition picked up the Hastings ball with ports minister Denis Napthine in mid-2013 committing $110 million over four years to do economic and scientific studies.

Labor lost interest in Hastings and started promoting Bay West. Why did it spend all that money and time looking at expanding the Port of Hastings?

The game entered the fourth quarter last year when the Coalition lost government after just four years in office. The Labor government cut the cash for Port of Hastings planning, devastating the expectations of many people.

People saw an expanded port as the key to reviving a town doing it tough, especially after job losses and contraction at BlueScope Steel, the area’s only major industry. Environmentalists were overjoyed as an expanded port would have put at risk Western Port’s unique natural values.

Blasting The Heads The Liberal-Nationals Opposition has gone in hard on the Labor government’s plan to lease the Port of Melbourne for 50 years (with the option of a further 20 years). Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and shadow treasurer Michael O’Brien have nails sticking out of their footy boots as they’ve tried to frightened Victorians about the government’s port lease plan.

They have claimed the entrance to Port Phillip, The Heads, will have to be blasted to allow larger ships of the future to enter. Southern peninsula Liberal MP Martin Dixon had a crack in the goal square two weeks ago when he said widening and deepening The Heads would make the controversial 2008-09 dredging “pale into insignificance” and ensure “the destruction of Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park”.

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with the bay wide but the Great Ship Channel is just 245 metres. Either side of it is Lonsdale Rock on the western side and Corsair Rock on the eastern, Mornington Peninsula side.

So blasting is a myth and won’t occur.

Super-sized ships There has also been vigorous argument about the size of ships that could enter Port Phillip in the future. This is not only connected to the claimed need to deepen The Heads as well as the shipping channels to the docks but also how long the port will remain viable. The Opposition claims larger ships will need to access the port but this is not clear.

Some shipping and logistics specialists state the Port of Melbourne (or a second container port) will never need to accommodate the so-called megaships of now and the future. Victoria and Australia generally will continue to be served by ships carrying 3000 to 7000 containers (twentyfoot equivalent units, or TEUs) well into the future.

The largest vessel visiting Australian ports is the so-called Post Panamax Plus, which carries 6000-8000 TEUs and has a draught of 14.5 metres. Maersk’s Triple E Class launched last year holds 18,000 TEUs and draws only 14.5 metres, although it is 400 metres long and 59 metres wide and could not enter The Heads or berth safely at the Port of Melbourne.

Dr Hermione Parsons of Victoria University’s Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics says megaships will never visit Victorian ports as our market is too small. She said they travel between Shanghai, Rotterdam, Los Angeles and other major trading ports that service large populations. “To say those ships will visit Melbourne is like saying a rocket to the moon will take a detour via Tasmania,� Dr Parsons told The Age. Politicians have also been scrapping over the “container numbers� ball.

It has been reported the Napthine Coalition

Boxes galore: Hyundai Oakland, the longest container vessel to enter Port Phillip, visited in May 2014. The ship is 71,783 gross tonnage, 293 metres long, 40 metres wide and can carry 6350 TEUs. Ships of 40 metres wide have visited but they were 260 metres long. Picture: Andrew Mackinnon, aquamanships.com

government used the assumption that the Port of Melbourne cannot move more than 5.3 million shipping containers a year to justify the development of Hastings.

But when the Port of Melbourne Corporation was justifying its $717 million dredging project, it stated the port would be handling 8 million TEUs a year by 2030. The entire economic case for channel deepening and its environmental risk assessment was built on the projection.

The Port of Melbourne will reach capacity by 2035 if the 5.3 million figure is used. Another consultant stated capacity would not be reached until about 2055, based on the 8 million figure.

This is very much a case of hiring a consultant to get the answer you want.

How not to say something Overtime in this game of political football occurred last Thursday when the Andrews Labor government attempted to shirtfront the Opposition and the Greens after they blocked the Port

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Greg Hunt got his hands on the ball in late June when he stood on an inner city beach with his state Liberal colleague Matthew Guy for a photo that went with a story in The Age in which Mr Hunt said he too was concerned about the environmental damage to Port Phillip that would be caused by “blasting� the entrance. (No appearance from either of these two gentlemen during the 2008-09 Channel Deepening Project (CDP), by the way.)

The blasting claim is a shocker, excuse the pun.

The Heads have not been blasted since 1986. (It’s perhaps surprising that it occurred as recently as this, given that we’ve had some sensitivity toward the environment since at least the 1970s.)

Work by the dredger the Queen of the Netherlands in 2008-09 in The Heads was done with the maritime equivalent of one of those tunnelling machines. Most of the rock was sucked up and deposited off Mt Martha.

Blasting at The Heads started in 1883 when the pointy Lightning Rock, about seven metres below the waves, was felled. By 1900, the channel had been deepened to 10 metres. By 1924, various blasting episodes had deepened it to 13.1 metres. By 1986 it was 14 metres deep and no further work was done until 2008-09 when it was deepened to allow ships of 14 metres draught to enter.

Blasting was vigorously discounted by the Port of Melbourne Corporation during the CDP environmental effects process before work started in 2008. It was old technology and not suitable for the vast amount that needed to be removed (about 550,000 cubic metres along about one kilometre of rocky channel edge).

In 2003 the corporation stated that dredging at The Heads was going to be extensive because they knew they only had one bite of the cherry and would never be able to do any more.

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In a media statement, he said the campaign would “allow anyone who is passionate about reducing road congestion, running more trains or saving Victorian lives to send a message to Victorian Liberal and Greens MPs to support the Labor government’s plan to get rid of these dangerous, deadly level crossings�. “Last month, Coalition and Greens MPs teamed up in Parliament to oppose the removal of these crossings,� he stated.

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Competitive insurance market yields savings Crisis support: Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, left, Windermere’s Dr Lynette Bouy, Police Minister Wade Noonan, Windemere team leader Pam Ruecker and Acting Superintendent Drew Morgan visited Frankston police station on Thursday to see how the support services move is helping crime victims.

Move supports victims of crime FRANKSTON police and Windermere Child and Family Services have combined to provide victims of crime with the support services they need in a crisis.

The Windermere Victims Assistance Program operates at Frankston police station two days a week servicing clients at Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula.

Services provided through the program include practical and court support, counselling and helping prepare victim impact statements, Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal applications and submissions to the Adult Parole Board.

Police and program staff say the co-location assists in better communication and education between police and Victims Assistance staff, resulting in better outcomes for victims of crime, including family violence.

Acting Superintendent Karen Nyholm said the co-location provided victims of serious crimes with a support network when they needed it most. “We wanted to provide a more professional, complete service to victims by helping to create meaningful linkages with support services,” she said.

“Victims won’t always reach out for help – they need guidance and support.”

The partnership means police can directly connect victims with Windermere staff when the crime occurs.

This might be in person or over the phone, but most importantly it takes place at the time the victim needs it most.

“The arrangement has been in place since January and already we’ve seen a higher rate of successful referrals,” Act. Supt. Nyholm said.

“By having Windermere staff at the

station, police are able to build better relationships and engage with the service to see firsthand how it works and benefits victims.”

The Windermere Victims Assistance Program runs 10.30am-3.30pm, Mondays and Thursdays. It is available remotely on other days.

Police Minister Wade Noonan commended Windermere Child and Family Services, along with other not-forprofit organisations that deliver the Victims Assistance Program in police stations across the state. “Victims of crime, particularly family violence, need to be supported,” he said.

Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said: “Officers at the Frankston Police Station are now better placed than ever to refer victims of crime to support services directly with the Victims Assistance Program being co-located at their station.”

THE shire saving almost $700,000 on its insurance for this financial year occurred due to a number of factors including a more competitive insurance sector.

The News reported on 30 June that the savings came from putting its insurance out to tender rather than staying with MAV Insurance.

The windfall was revealed when councillors approved the budget in late July and added 10 items totalling $600,000 after saving $690,230 on the estimated cost of insurance.

The items included sealing a car park in Mornington, a contribution for an access road near Tyabb airfield and cliff stabilisation at Safety Beach.

MAV president Cr Bill McArthur told The News the MAV Insurance quote provided to the shire for public liability and professional indemnity as well as fidelity insurance was “below $700,000, not $1.5 million”.

“This means it was impossible for the council to save $700,000 by choosing another insurance provider over the MAV,” he said.

(Fidelity insurance is taken out by an employer against losses incurred through dishonesty by employees.)

The shire’s interim chief financial officer Matthew Hubbard said the budget estimate of $1.5 million (which excluded workers compensation) had been prepared some months earlier “on the basis of conversations held with the shire’s insurance broker”.

“The discussions included an assumption about continuing with the

same levels of cover, consideration of the claims history over the preceding 12 months, the actual premiums paid for 2014-15 cover ($1.25 million) and expert opinion as to the likely percentage increases to be applied based on the broker’s projections about the market at the time,” he said.

He said the classes of insurance considered included industrial special risks, public liability and professional indemnity, motor vehicles, councillors’ and officers’ liability, and corporate travel.

“The shire had not received detailed quotations from the MAV or other providers at the time of exhibiting its draft budget. Between the time of preparing and aggregating those estimates and the adoption of the final budget, a supplementary insurance adviser was appointed to assist with conducting a comprehensive risk review.

“An open tender exercise (on behalf of the shire and a number of other councils) was undertaken, attracting bids from alternate underwriters.”

Mr Hubbard said that during this time “conditions in the insurance underwriting market changed with some softening observed as well as increased appetite, and hence competition, for the local government sector by underwriters”.

“The combination of these factors contributed to the significant savings achieved compared to the estimates for insurance premiums included in the proposed budget exhibited in April-May.” Mike Hast

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Organisers say the “action packed evening” will rival the talents and glitz of TV’s Master Chef. Tim Hollands will entertain guests with creations by Lindenderry’s award winning executive chef, Michael Greenlaw, veteran of Vue De Monde and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.

Hillock Downs’ beef and sour cherries will be on the menu.

The night - themed Agribusiness and Investment – the Dining Boom Summit - will be opened by Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford.

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ENSCONCED within a stand of private trees that guard the perimeter, all bit a few glimpses of this home are available from the street, however for those willing to take the journey, the revealing of this home is nothing short of spectacular. The crushed rock driveway alone instantly demonstrates that little expense has been spared creating this outstanding rural-residential property. The massive parking area spreads out before the home and the massive high-span machinery barn that stands alongside. The family

living space across both levels of the home is fantastic with no less than four distinct zones for everyone to spread out and enjoy. Raked timber ceilings featuring through most of the downstairs living areas with a slate-tiled hallway leading past a superb formal lounge with an open-fire place set into a feature Castlemaine stone wall. To the far side is an equally spacious family room with the nearby dining area nestling nicely against the country-theme kitchen. Featuring a hint of rustic appeal with some exposed brick, the timber

kitchen has a dishwasher, and an intriguing island bench with second sink and prep space for dinners. At the top of the stairs is a third, spacious lounge room and to the main bedroom is a short hallway flanked by the ensuite and walk-in robe. Two more bedrooms are set either side of a rumpus room and these share the main upstairs bathroom.

Externally, the grounds feature an in-ground swimming pool with solar heating, and several outdoor sitting areas adorn the property, that measures about 8000 square metres.

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New meets old Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

3 John Coleman Close, HASTINGS

By Negotiation Bay West Real Estate, 1/109 High Street, Hastings, 5979 4412 Sean Crimmins, 0411 734 814

SITUATED in the always popular Old Tyabb area, this splendid, family oriented home is set on a quiet, no-through road in a thriving new estate. A spacious floor-plan includes two separate living zones, there is a formal lounge to the right of the hallway, which in turn leads through to an excellent family area that incorporates a neat kitchen with stainlesssteel appliances. From the meals area you can step out to a small paved area and the backyard, which is ready for further improvement. There are a handy four bedrooms, three have built-in robes and share the main bathroom, with the larger main bedroom boasting an ensuite and walk-in robe. From the street this home presents very well with a double garage under the roof line and side access for additional off-street parking.

Great estate agents

Janeen Davies has opened her own office specialising in Professional Property Management.

For a free rental appraisal of your property, contact Janeen at Bittern Fields Real Estate Pty Ltd

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This charming weather board home with three bedroom and two bathrooms, set on 1.5 acres is sure to tick all the boxes.This home consists of two large living spaces so there’s plenty of room for you and the kids, a large kitchen to prepare family meals in or to create those evening canapés for entertaining under one of the two covered deck area’s at the front and rear of the property. There’s also a massive 40x20 shed or man cave that can be used to store all the toys or be used as the ultimate work shop. Just a short walk to the local shops and Bittern primary school and for the foodies, Red Hill is only a fifteen minute drive away to some of Victoria’s finest restaurants and wineries, and for those lovely hot summer days, Somers and Balnarring beaches are located close by. This completely flat 1.5 acre family home is sure to offer something for the whole family.

AUCTION Saturday 25th July at 1.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Stephen Harvey 0410 378 792 E stephen.harvey@harcourts.com.au

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

Bittern 4 Bayview Country Lane

Harcourts SINCE 1888

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This superb home boasts accommodation for the largest of families (29sqm of living approx)! With the ideal floorplan, multiple living zones and excellent outdoor entertaining, makes this Kinfauns gem well suited to all families, professionals, people up-sizing from suburbia and people downsizing from larger acreage. Comprising 4 bedrooms with ensuite, spa and walk in robe off the master, 5th bedroom/study, open plan kitchen, meals and family room, formal lounge, gym room, central bathroom, huge laundry, separate toilet, kids play room/teenage retreat and a double lock up over sized garage with internal access. Special features include: fully renovated designer kitchen with soft close draws, bamboo floating floor, gas ducted heating, evap cooling, multiple split systems, covered deck area for entertaining, circular driveway and 2 acres (approx.) of space and privacy. Close to Bittern Field shops, native walks, High Street, wineries, beaches and only minutes drive to freeway access for a short drive to town

For Sale Negotiable over $800,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Tim Ripper 0434 513 640 E tim.ripper@harcourts.com.au

Balnarring 24 Seascape Avenue Fully Renovated With Style & Substance!

Fully renovated to the highest of standards, this charming light filled north facing abode will suit retirees, professionals, young families or holiday makers alike! Exquisitely designed, the Shaker style kitchen hosts a butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry, stone bench tops & quality appliances including an Asko dishwasher, Schwagen silent range hood & 900mm oven.

Accommodation is spacious with an expansive master bedroom including a stylish en-suite & walk-in robe, while the large second bedroom accesses the chic main bathroom.

A second living/study area could also be easily converted into a third bedroom if required. Entertaining year round will be a pleasure in the spacious open plan living area & adjacent dining room featuring 2.7m ceilings, a cosy open fire place, European Oak flooring, Gas ducted heating & split system air conditioning. While outside the undercover entertaining area directly off the north facing open plan living room, celebrates indoor/outdoor living at itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, featuring merbau decking underfoot, all over-looking the generous rear yard! The perfect place for an afternoon BBQ or a relaxing drink with friends! Additional features include a solar system, integrated ceiling speakers, LED lighting & single lockup garage with rear work shop. Just a short stroll to shops, schools and the beach this stylish & charming home is a must to inspect.

AUCTION Saturday 1st August at 1.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturday 12.30-1.00pm Tim Hughes 0410 470 515 E tim.hughes@harcourts.com.au

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Harcourts Hastings

Harcourts

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

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Tyabb 11 Lima Avenue

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This beautiful family home that will tick all the right boxes, multiple living zones, open plan kitchen meals , refrigerated ducted heating & cooling, this will suit a wide range of buyers, Families, investors, or anyone that has just wanted a little more space to entertain! Comprising: 5 bedrooms or 4 plus study, master has walk in robe with full ensuite with shower and corner spa bath & a split system, central bathroom, separate laundry, Rumpus room, theatre room, double car lock up, with workshop. Outdoors features an elaborate undercover entertaining area, spa so you can entertain all your guests in all the seasons, great blank canvas backyard waiting for you to put your own take on it!

Special features are new carpet throughout the home, freshly painted, roller shutters on all the windows, access into the backyard, great storage, and lots more! Located in the heart of Tyabb, walking distance to the local shops, recreation ovals, and only a short drive to peninsulas leading wineries, beaches and all the Mornington Peninsula has to offer!

AUCTION Saturday 25th July at 12.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturday 11.00-11.30am Jason Stirling 0411 520 173 E jason.stirling@harcourts.com.au

Pearcedale 8 Feltham Street Immaculate Condition In A Fantastic Location!

This is your chance to buy in the heart of Pearcedale, this beautifully presented home from the inside out Is sure to impress, situated on 1000m2 block (approx), rear access, and return driveway just to name a few. Comprising of 3 good size bedrooms, central bathroom, separate laundry, split system cooling & heating, with a closed Conara for the winter months, open plan kitchen meals, and separate living makes this the ideal home for a family, first home buyer, investor, or anyone wanting a fantastic size block!

Outdoors; with 2 covered outdoor entertaining areas, spa in your own oasis, 2 car garage, workshop and manicured gardens. Located only a short walk to shops, primary school, sporting ovals, whilst remaining only a short drive to all the Peninsula has to offer.

For Sale View Open

Negotiable over $425,000 www.harcourts.com.au Saturday 12.00-12.30pm

Jason Stirling 0411 520 173 E jason.stirling@harcourts.com.au

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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

Hastings 36 Lyall Street

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Open Plan

This wonderful home offers open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with air-conditioning and gas heater. There are 4 bedrooms including main with FES & WIR, family bathroom with separate bath and shower, separate toilet and laundry. A huge yard has side access and is well fenced. Truly a great family home, be sure not to miss it!

Light filled, open plan unit with two bedrooms, kitchen with s/steel appliances, living areas with wall heater, and main bathroom with separate bath and shower plus a separate toilet and laundry. All of this plus a single garage and low maintenance yard with paved entertaining area. *Photos are of a similar unit in the same complex.

For Lease $400 per week Inspect

By Appointment

For Lease $250 per week Inspect

By Appointment

Hastings Office 5970 7333

Hastings Office 5970 7333

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Hastings 19/1a Annette Court

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Plenty Of Space

Two bedrooms, two bathroom unit with single garage, kitchen with s/steel appliances, GDH plus air-conditioning 3,000L water tank for the gardens and main bedroom with FES & WIR. Located close to schools, shops, transport, and the Pelican Park Recreation Centre. *Photos are of a similar unit in the same complex.

Neat and tidy brick veneer home on a spacious allotment, boasting three bedrooms, open plan light filled kitchen/ meals area with gas cooking appliances. Good sized living room with gas wall furnace and split system air-con.

Outside is an undercover entertaining area and spacious backyard with double garage and workshop space.

For Lease $295 per week Inspect By Appointment

For Lease $250 per week Inspect

By Appointment

Hastings Office 5970 7333

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Jade Loizzo PROPERTY MANAGER 5970 7333

Hastings Office 5970 7333

Georgia Irving ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER 5970 7333

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Jess Rollins RENTAL DEPARTMENT MANAGER 0433 215 257

When it comes to managing your property, we have an unwavering commitment to place the best tenants into your number one asset. For outstanding service, knowledge and a property management experience that exceeds your expectations, talk to us. Contact Jess for any property management needs, to us itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a job, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a passion.

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HASTINGS 6 Andrew Court

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EXECUTORS AUCTION Beautifully appointed home set on approx. 619m2 delivering functional living with parents retreat including WIR & ensuite at the front of the home flowing into the perfect family entertainer at the rear. Four spacious bedrooms plus study, central bathroom, generous laundry and dual living zones, a spacious kitchen is beautifully designed including butler’s pantry and quality s/steel appliances, formal dining area with built-in bar opens to a stylish alfresco for you to enjoy entertaining your family and friends. Surrounded by manicured gardens and palm trees, giving you that tropical feel further features include a double lock up garage plus a high-span double carport for a caravan or boat. A bonus is an extra room at the rear of the garage ideal for those wanting to work from home. Embrace the luxury of this stunning home that offers an easy family lifestyle of elegance and quality. Just a short stroll to shops, schools and transport yet nestled in a peaceful and private cul-de-sac.

NEW LISTING

SOMERVILLE 10 Carla Court This BV home on approx.800m2 offers 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, galley kitchen with gas cooking, sunken formal lounge, gas wall furnace, separate family/ meals area opening to the backyard, and double garage. Located close to schools, parks and the shops. A perfect investment or ideal for first home buyers.

TYABB 12 Thornells Road

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

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By Appointment Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

ACREAGE

Renovated 3BR + study farm cottage on approx 14.5 acres (5.87ha) on two titles with extensive horticultural infrastructure, 350m² steel factory with adjacent 50m² annex, and 45m² free standing office plus additional shedding with mains water, clear water bore and large permanent dam to 3 paddocks and surrounding household garden.

AUCTION: Saturday 8th August 2015 at 1.30pm VIEW: Saturday 1:00-1:30pm AGENT: Brooke Ramsay 0447 772 980

HASTINGS 5/1 Phillip Court

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This lovely unit is freshly painted and carpeted.

Offering 3BR’s, Central bathroom, generous living area and kitchen with electric oven and gas appliances. Outside features merbau deck with pergola and room for the kids to play. Whether downsizing, investing or looking for your first home, this shiny pearl ticks all the boxes.

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CRIB POINT 2/6 Point Road Comfortable 2BR unit in a peaceful location close to Woolleys Beach foreshore. Open plan lounge and dining, kitchen with gas s/steel appliances. Outside features spacious rear yard, garden shed and single lock-up garage. This property presents beautifully, captures lots of light and is very affordable.

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

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$280,000

Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT 5979 3555

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CRIB POINT

$168,500

HASTINGS

$399,500

GREAT BLOCK TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

SUITED FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS, FAMILIES AND INVESTORS!

This sizeable battle-axe style block with plans and permits for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom double garage home offers the opportunity for the astute buyer to build to a premium standard in a quiet street with leafy surrounds!

•3 Bedrooms with built in robes, master with walk in robe and ensuite •Spacious living and dining areas, kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space •Huge outdoor undercover entertaining area •Ducted heating •Double remote garage with internal access

* artist impression of approved plans pictured

HASTINGS

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

HASTINGS

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

FULL MAKE-OVER! PERFECT FOR FIRST-TIMERS, DOWN-SIZERS OR INVESTORS!

PLENTY OF PRIVACY AND EXTRAS

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• Single garage with garden shed at rear and double carport with electric gates

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PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

CENTRAL LIFESTYLE FAMILY LIVING ON 2 ACRES!

PREMIUM HOME - OLD TYABB LOCATION!

•4 Bedrooms all with air-conditioning, main bedroom with WIR & FES •Formal and informal living plus dining area and spacious kitchen with s/steel appliances •Ducted heating and vacuum systems •Outdoor entertainment area with in-ground pool and spa •Double garage plus plenty of open parking space •Fenced grounds with mature trees, paved driveway, 7 taps for the gardens, and a chicken coop

•4 Bedrooms including spacious master suite with walk in robe and ensuite •2 large separate living areas with dining area •Kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space •Central family bathroom •Double remote garage •Side access for boat and caravan storage

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$299,000 PLUS

UNDER OFFER

5 Otway Court, HASTINGS $290 per week - Available Now 19 William Street, HASTINGS $310 per week - Available 21/7/15

SEASIDE OPPORTUNITY! •Updated kitchen with ample cupboard & bench space •Generous living and dining area with polished boards •2 bedrooms with built in robes •Refreshed and functional bathroom •Situated on 725sqm (approx.) with extra rear lane-way within fence boundary •Currently let until February 2016

Property Management: Dayle Wilcox Ph 0421 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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For Sale: Inspect: Saturday 11.00-11.30am

TYABB 28 Thornells Road

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Property has had surveys done with survey lines still in place.

Entry is easy off Dandenong-Hastings Road.

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BITTERN 28 Hunts Road Rare Chance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Entry Level Lifestyle Property (9.86 acres)

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AUCTION: Saturday 8th August at 1.00pm Inspect: Saturday1.00-1.30pm

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If you are looking for privacy this rendered and renovated home has had the full makeover, from freshly painted ceilings and walls, to a new modern kitchen, hotel style bathroom with walk in shower, 2 good size bedrooms plus a study.

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With an extraordinary depth of knowledge and a highly experienced team of award winning agents, we excel at achieving exceptional results.

Our prominent position ensures great exposure, especially to buyers coming to the area from all across Melbourne.

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LIS NEW TIN G Bittern 51 Bullecourt Road

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*Two bedrooms with BIR’s plus a study/3rd bedroom *Open plan kitchen with breakfast bar & meals area *Low maintenance garden & courtyard *Heating & cooling *Single lock-up garage with rear access

Offers over $275,000 View Saturday 11.00-11.30am

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

Ruby Smith 0434 744 744 ruby.smith@raywhite.com

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This high quality weatherboard home nestled in a quiet court close to all that Somerville has to offer should be high on your viewing list.

Living areas consisting of spacious lounge with open fire for the colder months, large kitchen/dining area that opens onto an enclosed alfresco sitting area to give you an additional living area all year round. Upstairs is the second living and forth bedroom, three remaining bedrooms are on the ground floor including the main with walk in robe and ensuite. Outside the quality theme continues with magnificent mature gardens that add to the stunning appeal of this property. Driveway that allows of ample parking and a two car carport. The private rear garden has access to the reserve to the rear of the property, the bonus of an above ground pool, workshop and wood shed.

UNDER CONTRACT IN TWO DAYS We had 29 groups inspect this property over 2 days, with a TOTAL of 13 offers presented to the vendor.

The property has now been sold above the vendors expectations. There are still very enthusiastic buyers on the lookout for properties in this area, so if you are thinking of selling, call Leonie Worrall on 0420 979 956 or 5979 4177 for a free market appraisal and to discuss your real estate needs.

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

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8 Walara Drive, MOUNT MARTHA $895,000 plus HockingStuart, 204 Main Street, Mornington, 5973 5444 Ciril Campelj, 0417 549 302

THIS splendid Porter Davis built home, set on a 950 square metre block, offers a versatile floor plan that puts the fun into function. The finishes throughout the home are superb with a vogue interior sure to delight all who inspect. The high ceilings accentuate the sense of space, and the stylish bulkheads, large windows and quality plantation shutters complement the relaxing coastal feel of the property. From the entry there is a separate study, then the magnificent master bedroom beckons with parents retreat, his and hers dressing rooms, and a huge ensuite. The contemporary galley-style kitchen sits between two distinct living areas, and an impressive set of concertina doors directly in front, open up to reveal a fantastic timber decked alfresco area for seamless indoor and outdoor living. For the film buff, the theatre room boasts a giant screen and sound system. Three more bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the second bathroom with shower and deep bath.

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THIS wonderful family home has fantastic features such as beautiful hardwood timber floors throughout the lounge, kitchen and dining areas. The kitchen is further complemented by solid timber cupboards, and appliances include a gas cooktop and an under bench oven. Also on this upper level are three large bedrooms – two have built-in robes and the larger main bedroom has a walk-in robe and an ensuite. A second living area also accesses the balcony to enjoy the bay views. The corner block has plenty of room for children and pets to play, and the triple garage has some workshop space for the handy person of the family. This well-presented home should prove irresistible to buyers looking for a permanent peninsula base or a tasteful holiday home.

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Understanding and passionate about what she does, Sue is a problem-solver with a warm and friendly nature who is always sure to go that extra step for her clients. You can be certain that Sue will manage your investment property with a high level of commitment and care as if it were her own.

CARRUM DOWNS 20 Carrington Crescent AUCTION - Do Not Miss This - CALL NOW! Only a short walk to Rowellyn Park Primary School and Carrum Downs Shopping Centre, this home features 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk thru robe, lounge, kitchen/meals area, double garage and room for off street parking for multiple vehicles. Act now to secure this very desirable property.

AUCTION: TERMS:

This Saturday, 18th July 2015 at 1.30pm 10% deposit, Balance 30 days

INSPECT:

Saturday 1.00-1.30pm

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Contact Sue today on 5979 8003 or propertymanager@btre.com.au

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(03) 5979 8003 btre.com.au $890,000 - $940,000

BITTERN

$900,000 - $930,000

MOUNT ELIZA

NEW I L STING

43 BELLBIRD ROAD - INSPECT SAT 12.00-12.30PM

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

LUXURY FAMILY LIVING

Brick and cedar home set on approx. 2 acres, perfect for a family seeking a tree change in one of Westernportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best locations. With glorious views of Western Port Bay, this beautiful 2 storey home offers 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - main with WIR & FES, separate study, family room with Jetmaster Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH IDPLO\ DUHD DGMRLQLQJ WKH WLPEHU NLWFKHQ ZLWK GLVKZDVKHU KHDWLQJ DQG FRROLQJ storage space under the stairs, ducted vacuum system, double garage and three-bay barn.

A luxurious split level home set on a 2700m2 block offering a lifestyle where family and friends will be endlessly entertained. The raised alfresco deck at the rear of the property provides a birds-eye view of the expansive grounds and overlooks the BBQ terrace, IG pool, tennis court DQG SOD\JURXQG $W JURXQG OHYHO D VSDFLRXV ORXQJH KDV D FRV\ RSHQ Ă&#x20AC;UH SODFH NLWFKHQ DQG GLQLQJ DUHD RYHUORRNV WKH SRRO UXPSXV DQG SRZGHU URRP SOXV KRPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH 8SVWDLUV DUH bedrooms all with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sharing a renovated main bathroom and the master bedroom with WIR & ensuite with spa. Ample off street parking for at least 5 cars, plus a big double garage.

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BITTERN

4 3 2

Negotiable over $430,000

HASTINGS

UNDER OFFER

PERFECT FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

This brick home would make a great starter for someone looking to enter the market. Solid as a rock, neat and tidy, this property is on a 732sqm block with 3 bedrooms - main with WIR & FES, central kitchen, dining and living areas, gas wall furnace and air-conditioning. Outdoors is a water tank and a concrete drive leading up to a double garage. Close to school, transport and shops, this well-priced property has good bones and with little work could be turned into a modern delight.

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On a corner location along a no through road, this charming weatherboard home offers WKUHH EHGURRPV LQFOXGLQJ PDLQ ZLWK :,5 )(6 WZR OLYLQJ DUHDV ZLWK Ă RDWLQJ WLPEHU Ă RRUV DQG comforts such as GDH and air-conditioning. The spacious kitchen has a dishwasher and from the adjoining dining area you step out to an under cover entertainment patio overlooking the native gardens. Externally there is a double garage and access through to the back for a caravan or boat.

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$299,000

SOLD SIMPLY THE BEST

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4 2 2

Offers over $265,000

HASTINGS

One of just four on the block, this spacious unit has a kitchen with dining area and separate living area. There is electric and gas cooking with reverse cycle heating and cooling throughout. Both bedrooms have built-in robes, the main has dual-entry access to the bathroom, and the interior has been painted throughout and has had new carpet installed. Outside there is a neat backyard and a single garage. Located adjacent to primary school and transport, this unit is a solid earner as an investment property.

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$165,000 - $185,000

BITTERN

SOLD TRANSPORT, SHOPS & SCHOOLS This unit is in the heart of the town and is immaculate throughout. Currently tenanted this fabulous front unit offers; 2 bedrooms with built in robes, kitchen with electric upright oven and dishwasher.

Both bedrooms offer built in robes and a spacious lounge has air condition, gas heating and an adjoining dining area. Throughout this unit is new carpet and the laundry and bathroom are immaculate. Outdoors is a generous yard for a unit and single car garage.

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GREAT BLOCK IN DESIRABLE LOCATION Build your new home on this 525-square metre block in a desirable location of Bittern. These days land is getting harder to come by and when it does, it is not around for long. The building area of the block is approx 21.34 metres wide and approx 17.63 metres long. All services will be available by settlement.

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Satchwells

HASTINGS 1/97 High Street BALNARRING 14 Balnarring Village

5979 1888 5983 5509

Real Estate

local agents with local knowledge for over 55 years BITTERN

$380,000

CRIB POINT

This brand new 3 bedroom home with ensuite & walk in robe provides loads of features including: 6WDLQOHVV 6WHHO PP +RWSODWHV 6WDLQOHVV 6WHHO PP 6OLGLQJ 5DQJHKRRG 'XFWHG +HDWLQJ WR points, Custom made breakfast bar,Walk in Pantry, [ 6KRZHU WR EDWKURRP HQVXLWH 5REHV WR EHGURRPV 'RXEOH JDUDJH ZLWK DXWRPDWHG front roller, Garage has rear roller door and internal access doors, Floor tiles to entry, meals and wet areas, Carpet from builders range.

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$390,000

A property such as this does not become available with such presentation & value very often. Offering 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite, large open plan living, dining, kitchen with modern appliances, quality Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJV KHDWLQJ FRROLQJ LV DYDLODEOH 6TXDUH set ceilings 2.6 high, a large rear courtyard, landscaped gardens, 2500 litre tank completes this package.

Being north facing and located in a private part of Crib Point makes this a great opportunity for a future investment.This property is currently leased month to month at $320pw.

This home has a 6 star rating and provides a 10 year structural guarantee. Completion date August 2015 Don McKenzie 0419 955 177 +DVWLQJV 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH

HASTINGS

$345,000

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OFFERS OVER $365,000

Cosy & secure this 2 bedroom unit located in town centre features built in robes, open plan living/dining, separate kitchen, heating, good size back yard and parking is available.This property has a tenant month to month paying $260pw.This would certainly make a great investment or owner occupier.

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$280,000 723 ,19(670(17 25 /,9( ,1

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Located in the heart of Crib Point, an inspection of this property is a must. Comprising 3 bedrooms with EXLOW LQ UREHV HQVXLWH WR PDLQ VHSDUDWH VWXG\ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH and kitchen boasting quality appliances including a dishwasher. An open plan living & meals area opens to an undercover alfresco area. Other features include fenced manicured gardens on a good sized allotment.

This property would suit either 1st or home buyers or retirees.

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$320,000

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$410,000

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Satchwells

HASTINGS 1/97 High Street BALNARRING 14 Balnarring Village

5979 1888 5983 5509

Real Estate

local agents with local knowledge for over 55 years

JHK CONSTRUCTIONS PRESENTS

$5000 DEPOSIT â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NEWHAVENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Bittern

* 9FT ceilings *Ducted heating & refrigerated cooling *Ducted vacuum * Blanco stainless-steel kitchen appliances * Caesarstone benchtops to kitchen and bathrooms * Double glazing *LED lighting *7LPEHU Ă RRUV *Quality carpets & blinds *Remote garage door ....PLUS LOTS MORE

25 SQUARE HOMES

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Building commences August 2015 - Scheduled completion March 2016 Balance of purchase price to be paid on completion SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS ON STAMP DUTY VISIT THE DISPLAY UNIT AT 6/290 HIGH STREET EVERY SATURDAY 1.30-2.00PM Contact: Don McKenzie 0419 955 177 +DVWLQJV 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH

$459,000

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Brighten your day Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

2 Brighton Crescent, MOUNT ELIZA Offers over $685,000 UFirst Real Estate, Suite 1,38 Main Street, Mornington, 8781 4500 Janine Harrison, 0487 000 666

VAST rural and water views are on offer from this character-filled cedar home set on a large 1046-square metre block. Nestled amongst landscaped gardens, the home has wide merbau timber decks and a high pitched undercover entertaining area, perfect for any outdoor occasion and for the warmer months, a splendid, solar heated above ground swimming pool. The stylish and modern interior features a galley-style kitchen adjoining a dining area. The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances including a Blanco oven and there is a handy amount of storage space. Two living areas at the front and back of the home are shared between the four bedrooms, making these areas ideal as retreats for parents and children alike. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite. The lower level also offers views across the deck and there are rooms to convert to your own purpose. A pool room and storage could be easily re-modelled into self-contained living or a home office.

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

Mornington

Mornington

5a King Street, Mornington Designer kitchen with granite benchtops, polished floorboards, entertaining deck and a balcony,sparkling bay at the end of the street.

Master suite is on the lower level beside the main lounge and dining room, second lounge area on the upper level with double doors to the balcony. Also featuring reverse cycle airconditioning and ducted vacuum.

Available Now

2/324 Main Street, Mornington Modern two bedroom unit featuring a modern kitchen with all new appliances, two generous sized bedrooms with built in robes, a modern bathroom and a low maintenance backyard and large decked area. Also featuring Reverse Cycle Air, single carport and a garden shed for storage. All this located just a short stroll to the Main Street shops and Mornington Beach.

Available 3rd August 2

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For Lease Rent $625 per week Contact Caitlin Brown 0408 546 132 bowmanandcompany.com.au

For Lease Rent $370 per week Contact Kym Colliver 0408 666 763 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mornington

Safety Beach 23 Caversham Drive, Mornington Perfectly positioned close to Bentons Square shopping centre, this immaculate home features a good sized kitchen with double oven and dishwasher, two living areas at the front and back of the property. Other features include, gas log fire, ducted heating and evaporative cooling, double lock up garage with remote. Two outdoor entertaining areas plus an external spa. Rent includes lawn and garden maintenance. Available Now 3

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For Lease Rent $495 per week Contact Kym Colliver 0408 666 763 bowmanandcompany.com.au Page 18

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168 Clipper Quay, Safety Beach Immaculate, contemporary two story home with the finest of furnishings. 4 bedrooms + study, plenty of living spaces inc family room upstairs and alfresco. Designer kitchen, huge master suite master suite. Landscaped gardens and double lock up garage with internal access.

Available furnished or partly furnished.

Available Now 4

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For Lease Rent $695 per week Contact Kym Colliver 0408 666 763 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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

For Sale

For Lease

1 & 2 / 57 St. Mitchell Circuit, Mornington

3&4

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Lifestlye Living With The Lot These brand new contemporary and stylish three bedroom or four bedroom, two bathroom residences bring together everything you could wish for in a desirable low maintenance context, from two generous living areas to double remote garages set in a quiet boutique setting of only two homes. Spacious living rooms accompany open plan living and dining rooms flowing out to landscaped gardens perfect for alfresco entertaining. Gourmet stone kitchens comprehensively appointed with breakfast bars, soft closing drawers and freestanding stoves. Excellent appointments include central bathrooms with separate toilets, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, LED lighting, aluminium windows, 6 star energy rating, concrete driveway and more.

Mornington

Auction

For Sale $575,000 - $595,000 Inspect By appointment or as advertised Contact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Alex Campbell 0432 344 394 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mount Martha

Auction

For Lease

6/949 Nepean Highway, Mornington Convenient, Quiet, Quality

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4 Hutson Way, Mount Martha

3-4

An Idyllic Family Entertainer

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Vibrant living, hidden at the rear of the block, this two-bedroom unit springs to life with style, atmosphere and enduring appeal with a fantastic entertaining deck and low-maintenance garden. Sun-filled open plan living complements a sleek stone kitchen, contemporary bathroom and single garage. Close to cafes, shops and the beach.

At the top of a quiet court, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence with excellent offstreet parking delivers relaxed family living with a heated spa, sheltered deck, media room with integrated speakers, study/4th bedroom and a contemporary kitchen overlooking separate living and dining rooms.

Auction Inspect Contact

Auction Inspect Contact

Saturday 8th August at 11.00am Saturday 10.30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11.00am Alex Campbell 0432 344 394 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Saturday 1st August at 11.00am As advertised or by appointment Alex Campbell 0432 344 394 Rachel Crook 0419 300 515 bowmanandcompany.com.au

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INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

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Sensational freehold Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

2 The Boulevard. SOMERS Offers over $1,500,000 NAI Harcourts, 82 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza, 9788 7400 Kara James, 0412 939 224

THIS is an extremely rare chance to buy one of the most well-known businesses in the Western Port Bay area. Across from the famed Somers beach, the Somers General Store has operated since 1927 and would be an exciting addition to any commercial investment portfolio. The corner site measures about 1158 square metres, and the two tenants – both on long leases – show a return of $73,000 per year. There is the potential to develop the rear yard (STCA) and make full use of the excellent views across the bay to Phillip Island.

Hassle free investment Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

12 Eramosa Road East, SOMERVILLE $595,000 Century21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555 Chris Watt, 0417 588 321

THIS securely leased brick office building measures about 215-square meters, and is positioned adjacent to the Somerville NAB branch and opposite the entrance to Aldi Supermarket. The current return is $31,500 net per year, with 5% annual increases with the next market review due in March 2017. The current tenant has two further options of a three year lease. This building was originally fitted out to state government standard, has no owners corporation, and is surrounded by a council owned sealed car park.

Auction

Friday, 7th August at 1pm on-site 50 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza

NAB THIS!

Premier tenanted commercial freehold for sale for the first time

Whistle while you work Address: Price: Agency: Agent:

Secure lease to NAB with current Net rent of $70,303pa and annual increases Building of approximately 218m2 (2 levels) with wide frontage facing Mt Eliza Way Own title (no owners corp) TERMS: 10% deposit, balance 30-60 days INSPECT: By Appointment

9775 1535 nicholscrowder.com.au

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Contact: Linda Ellis 0400 480 397

Michael Crowder 0408 358 926 Level 1,1 Colemans Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201

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365 Purves Road, MAIN RIDGE $3,400,000 + GST (if applicable) Business and freehold Kevin Wright Commercial, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255 Kevin Wright, 0417 564 454

NESTLED in the serene hills of the peninsula hinterland, the iconic Pig & Whistle Tavern is part of a vast parcel of land measuring 11.18 hectares that also includes a fourbedroom residence and about 1.4 hectares of vineyards and picnic areas. A favorite watering hole for locals and visitors touring the region, the tavern shows strong growth in food and beverage sales, and there is the potential to further diversify and increase trade through cellar door wine sales and developing the accommodation side of the business (STCA). The residence is is excellent condition and includes the usual living areas and bathrooms, with the addition of an in-ground swimming pool.

Neighbourhood Houses The heart of our Community

Supported by Department of

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New classes for TERM 3.

Good Shepherd Community House @ Wallaroo Phone: 5970 7000

Wallaroo Community Centre, 6 Wallaroo Place, Hastings 3915

NEW FOR TERM 3 - 2015 PARENTS FREE DROP IN MORNING TEA THURSDAY 9AM; PARENTS AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP; MINI MAESTROS; PLAYGROUPS; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LITTLIES DAYS INâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ACTIVITIES AND MORE...

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of fun to be had in term 3, especially our Do The Block, which is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pop upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activity to be held at the Thursday Market in +DVWLQJV :H GRQÂśW NQRZ WKH GDWH DV \HW VR NHHS DQ H\H RXW IRU RXU Ă&#x20AC;\HUV and on our website and facebook. We are taking bookings for our Craft Weekend at Portsea Camp which is on 18th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20th September. Phone for more details.

Yoga

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CURRENTLY RUNNING Community Garden Group, Kids Community Kitchen, ATr Therapy, SchoolHoliday Programs, Free Internet Cafe, Wallaroo Residents Action Group, Westernport Stroke Support Group, 3 and 4 Year Old Kiinder, Maternal Child Health, Supported Playgroup, No Interest Loans(NILS).

We have something for everyone, drop in for a cuppa or call us for a chat @ 6 Wallaroo Place Hastings, 5970 7000 Find Us On

Facebook @ Wallaroo Community Centre & Preschool

Crib Point Now & Then Basic Computer

Aussie Hero Sewing Day

Breast Feeding Assoc CAP Money Course Book Club Felt Scarf Workshop

Op Shop Trip

Playgroups Ladies Woodworking Level ll First Aid Easy Walking

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance Classes Scrap booking Knitters â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hookers Decorative Art Craft & Quilt Fair Trip Ripponlea Trip

Call in 9-3 Monday to Thursday, 9-12 Friday, during school term. www.cpch.org.au email: info@cpch.org.au Ph: 59839888 www.facebook.com/cribpointcommunityhouse.mary

HASTINGS COMMUNITY HOUSE INC 185 High St Hastings Vic 5979 2918

Term 3 2015 Computer courses

Q Beginners Q iPads & other Tablets

Arts & crafts Q Q Q Q

For kids

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For Youth

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Q Reintroduction to wholefoods Q Self defence for women Q Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; different types Q Walkers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 days a week Q Tai Chi for arthritis Q Coffee club

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Q German Q Italian Q Advanced cryptic crosswords Q Book club Q Adult numeracy & literacy Q Resume writing & job search Q Bee keeping

Q Mindfulness Expressions of interest sought: Q Personal development Q Small business building for women Q Living with arthritis and osteoarthritis Q Genealogy Q Tarot Q Photoshop Elements Q Printmaking Q Community garden Q Creative writing

Get in quick to ensure you secure a place.

Reasonable rates, friendly atmosphere,fabulous tutors and group leaders.

Details of all courses and social groups can be found on our website:

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to enrol: go to the website and follow the instructions

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Contact us by email: info@somervillecommunityhouse.com.au Phone us on 5977 8330 Call in 9-3, weekdays during school term: Somerville Recreation and Community Centre 14 Edward Street, Somerville 3912

Email: hastingsch@bigpond.com Website: www.hastingsch.com https://www.facebook.com/HastingsCommunityHouse

NEW FOR TERM 3 - 2015: * Mosaic Art *Terrarium Workshops *Photography with John

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT *Broadband for Seniors Computer Training with Kathy *Community Garden Group *3 Year Old Playgroup group Leader

CURRENTLY RUNNING Happy Crafters, Candle Making, Hot Trotters Walking Group, iPAD and Tablet for Beginners, Social Games, Seniors Computer Tuition, Digital Homework Club, Social Sewing, Breastfeeding Drop in Clinic, Italian for All, Card Night, Hot Chefs, Beginners Guitar, Chess Club, & Seniors Internet Kiosk, Kids Art and Craft, Soapbox Suppers, Community Singing, Art with Robbie, CAP Budgeting Course, Computer Basics We really have something for everyone, so send us an email or drop in for a chat. @ Hastings Community House.

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Visit our FBook page @ https://www.facebook.com/HastingsCommunityHouse

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NEWS DESK

In the bag: Police hope public recognition of this blue tool bag will help track down an offender.

Police hope to bag robber Biker dismay: Motorcycle riders from around the state including Frankston and the peninsula joined a rally against “antiassociation” laws outside Parliament in Melbourne.

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Riders protest new anti-association laws MOTORCYCLISTS from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula joined about 300 riders outside Parliament House on Saturday last week to protest anti-association laws being introduced by state governments in Tasmania and South Australia.

They follow the so-called Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment (VLAD) laws introduced in Queensland by the Newman government in 2013.

Riders also protested in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra where they rode around Parliament House.

Co-organiser Dale Maggs of the Freedom Rid-

ers Association, who is known to many people in the region through his former role organising Christmas toy runs, said riders would stand together to prevent any tougher legislation that targets them.

“Police already have the laws they need to control criminals. Motorcyclists are being treated as the ‘new terrorists’ by politicians and law enforcement agencies,” he said.

“The current laws are tough enough and already risk capturing people who are not gang members and who were not intended by the government to be captured by the laws.”

Mr Maggs said due to the extreme lack of un-

derstanding at all levels of what constitutes a “bikie” and a “biker”, all riders were thrown into the one pot. “Ten per cent of the voting population in Victoria holds motorcycle licences.

“Unfortunately the fear mongering perpetrated by politicians and law enforcement agencies have the community as a whole wary or scared of anyone who chooses to wear leather and uses a motorcycle as their means of transport.”

Mr Maggs said police were taking anti-bikie actions to extremes. “They’ve been harassing riders who belong to social biker clubs. Even if you’re riding on your own, police pull you over.”

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THE crime may be old, but Frankston police hope public assistance will help them find a man who held up the Blairgowrie Pharmacy with a handgun at 9.05am on 5 May 2012.

The thief, who escaped with cash and drugs, is described as being in his late 20s, Caucasian, 170-175cm tall and of medium build. He left behind a navy blue Chrome Tech tool carry bag.

The bag has the words ‘SAMUEL J II written inside.

Anyone who can identify the owner of the bag or has information about the armed robbery should call Frankston Embona Taskforce on 9784 5590 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Councillor speaks SHOREHAM Community Association members will hear from Cr Tim Wood, of Red Hill Ward, at their 4th annual meeting, 11am Sunday 19 July, Old School Community Hall, Byrnes Rd, Shoreham.

Shoreham Community Association president Peter Renkin said the talk would be an opportunity for Shoreham and Red Hill Ward residents to learn about Cr Wood’s experiences and aspirations as a councillor.

The meeting will be followed by a barbecue lunch.

For information about the association’s activities go to shoreham.vic.au

Nicole Snyder is running the She Rides program for women who want to cycle to improve their fitness and skills.

Opening the road for women cyclists A FUN activity called She Rides aims to help women on the Mornington Peninsula regain their cycling skills, improve their fitness and create a social network.

She Rides was created after Cycling Australia found most women would ride more if they felt safer, more confident in their abilities and had an organised group to ride with.

It is being offered for road and mountain bikes. Life got in the way of my cycling hobby 10 years ago and I’ve only recently returned to it,” Mornington Peninsula She Rides leader Nicole Snyder said.

“I know what it’s like to struggle to balance

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life, work and family with our leisurely pursuits, so I’m excited to show women that it is possible to have it all. I hope to bring women the same joy I felt when I got back on a bike.”

The peninsula She Rides program is limited to nine participants and one leader.

It has three tiers: For those looking to restart their riding after a long break; for those who have riding skills but are looking to ride for fitness and community reasons; and for those wanting a group riding experience to improve their fitness and riding skills.

Details: sherides.com.au

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Frankston state school tidied up Compiled by Melissa Walsh MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold an extensive clearing sale of farm implements, machinery, live stock, vehicles, and household furniture, on Wednesday, July 28th, on account of Mr G. W. Booth, (who has leased his farm), of Cricklewood, Frankston.

Full particulars are advertised in this issue. *** CAPTAIN Sherlock has received word by the last mail, from his son Robert, that he has joined the 226th Company of Royal Engineers, Chatham, and is by this time at the front. *** ON Wednesday, 24th Messrs Brody and Mason will sell, at their rooms, Bay street Frankston, live stock &c in the estate of Henry Maudesley deceased, under instructions from the Curator of estates of deceased persons, vide advertisement appearing in another column. *** WE regret to have to announce the death of Captain Panter, R.N. at his residence “ Voongan” Toorak Road, Malvern. The deceased gentleman had for upwards of 25 years resided at “Jerula” but of late spent his winter in Malvern. As Captain of the Royal Navy he brought out the Cerberus to Australia.

Among other public positions he held was that of one of the expert assessors to the Marine Court of Victoria.

For some time he was a member of the Council for the North Riding of the

Shire of Frankston and Hastings. He leaves a wife and seven daughters to mourn their loss. *** LAST week we published a report of a very successful meeting at Frankston, conducted by the Shire of Frankston and Hastings Recruiting Committee at which Sir John Madden and Sir William Irvine delivered addresses.

We have received reports from Somerville and Hastings of meetings subsequently held in these places under the auspices of the same Committee, details of which appear in another column. The President of the Shire (Cr W. J. Oates) and the Hon Sec (Dr Plowman) are to be congratulated on the success which has accompanied their efforts. *** WE call the attention of our readers to a preliminary advertisement in another column which announces that under the auspices of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings Recruiting Committee, Major T. S. Marshall, Chief of the Country Fire Brigades, will deliver a lecture on The War, at Frankston, on Monday, July 26th.

The lecture will be copiously illustrated, and is one of great interest. Full particulars will be given in our next issue, *** NOWHERE around Langwarrin has there been such steady progress during the past few years than along the main artery which connects Cranbourne with Frankston. Land has been selected, fenced and cleaned, small,

suitable spots converted into garden and orchards.

Young men of the type of Messrs Cain (2) Holy, and Stephenson, have settled to the work like veterans, and deserve warm praise for their success in subduing the forest. The older settlers are putting up more substantial buildings, and some of the property is now worth double it was five years ago. The bad season we have passed through has only stimulated the old residents with new energy, and more cultivation plots are now seen. Passing along into Cranbourne the country looks beautiful and green, the crops being very robust, of good color and grass starting with growth. Thanks to the efforts of the Cranbourne Shire Councillors, the road is now much improved, and the residents bear grateful testimony to the Councillors for their efforts. *** THE boys of the Frankston State School, under the direction of Mr Richardson, have done some useful work tidying up part of the reserve where the big fire did so much damage a few weeks ago.

The Government has sent a parcel of trees and shrubs for planting, and the secretary of the Progress Association, Mr W. Gregory, is arranging for a bee for planting these. We understand that it is the intention to have some planted in the above-named reserve and some in the reserve opposite the Post Office. *** AT the Somerville market, last Wednesday, conducted by Messrs

Brody and Mason, Mr Henry Hawken brought a pair of fowls, which he handed to the auctioneer, to be disposed of in aid of the Red Cross Fund.

After a preliminary “raffle” the birds were handed back for sale, these passed through fifteen patriotic gentlemen who in turn handed them back.

As a result the firm were enabled to hand a cheque to the Treasurer (Mrs G. E. Shepherd), at Somerville, for £4 3s. At the termination of the transaction, three lusty cheers were given for Mr Hawken. *** MESSRS A. Scott and Co. and Messrs Powers, Rutherford and Co. in conjunction, will hold a large clearing sale at “Belawa,” Mornington Road, on the 23rd July next, full particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. *** A PUBLIC meeting will he held on Monday, 19th July, in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, by the Women’s Christian Union and the Rechabite Lodge in conjunction, for the purpose of passing resolutions on the early closing question.

The Hon. S. Mauger will give an address, and there will be music, songs and recitations during the evening. Cr W. J. Ontes will occupy the chair. *** THE inaugural meeting of the Mornington Junction miniature rifle club was held on the 7th inst. Owing to several other meetings being held elsewhere there were not as many intending members present as ex-

pected.

Those who did attend enrolled and paid the 1st annual subscription which was fixed at 2s 6d. For the convenience of those who did not attend, it was decided to have the list of members left at the local post office where they may enroll and pay their subscriptions. The meeting was then adjourned to Wednesday, July, 21st at 8 p.m. that all may take part in the election of officers. A full attendance is requested. *** AT the Cafe Francis, Swanston street, Melbourne, on Friday evening last, Directors of the Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd. entertained at dinner the travelling staff of the executive officers of the Victorian Branch. Mr C. A. Moser, the managing director, presided, and during the evening presented a costly case of cutlery to Mr J. B. Jolly of Frankston. In the course of his speech, Mr Moser said, for the months of April, May and June, the directors of the company had offered valuable prizes, for a selling contest amongst the thirty-two Victorian representatives of the company and the first prize had been won and won in brilliant fashion by Mr J. B. Jolly, who was a salesman that would be summed up in four letters A.R.E.A this area stood for Ability, Reliability, Endurance and Action, and all these qualities Mr Jolly possessed.

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A Grain of Salt Same-sex marriage, the big question? I’ve worked with many homosexual people as an actor over the years but other than their talent their sexual preferences were insignificant.

I attended one marriage ceremony and yes, I wondered why, but only a passing thought. I married after a 5-year relationship and while there was a sexual element there was also a strong ignorant desire for children.

Some heterosexual couples did not have this “family” preference, a question of choice, or personal drive.

In my time (specifically the 1950s) there was very little deep thought.

You met a female, you liked her; more importantly she adored you, so married, led there in retrospect by society’s unwritten laws, but happy enough.

It’s surely at least arguable whether or not a married heterosexual couple are better qualified to raise children; apparently most are, but many are not? The lottery of life.

Aristotle said we should approach our wives gravely and wisely for fear lest we unhinge our reason by arousing them too lasciviously, the short term danger of voluptuous and unremitting pleasure. (Short-term being around two years, but again, variable?) Socrates, in answer to whether it was appropriate to take a wife, answered “whichever you do, you will be sorry”. Strange response.

As always however, the genital activities of men and women, although necessary and part of the mind’s everyday activities of the vast majority, are in fact classified as unmentionables.

Thus, I apply my “living next door to me” principle. No problem, therefore, let them marry; vote yes.

There’s a car park next door to me.

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*** Would that I could enjoy bowls or woodwork, fishing, gardening, long walks, bird watching, anything to escape those winds and bucketing rain; the inevitability of a power blackout. I have a bad back and I cannot blame Cupid; he deserted me long ago. My body has assumed control. I listen; I have no choice.

I’m in constant argument on smoking but losing there too. Beer or coffee without a cigarette is Un-Australian; my necessity for cheerfulness being challenged. Fear of the “grim face” attitude, feeding on misfortune, increased levels of self-pity. The ever present fight for the necessary attitude of positivity. ”The value of life lies not in the length of days, but the use we make of them” [Michel Montaigne]. Well said Michel, but you didn’t experience July here, or Tony Abbott’s crusade of fear, or the real mafia (electricity, gas and water retailers) or the panic attack of another Hawthorn premiership. *** I shake my head in disbelief. I shouldn’t, but again I fall for the trap, temporarily forgetting the historical stupidity of governments.

No smoking in prisons after months in the planning process; what on earth did they talk about? It beggars belief they didn’t anticipate the riot.

“Shocking and disgraceful” said Danny Andrews, vowing to uncover the reasons for the unrest, with a report due in November? Email me Danny and I’ll tell you in one sitting; you pay for petrol. Save a fortune on meetings. *** Two friends were adamant after the ABC‘s Q&A Zaky Mallah episode

“Chuck him out of the country” etc.

All I saw were similar words from little known Liberal politician Steven Ciobo and Mallah responding followed by the furore and Tony’s perfect opportunity to further his political scare campaign including his wish to have our ABC be an extension of News Limited.

I’m reminded of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act dealing with harmful speech on the grounds it burdened freedom of expression, Attorney-General Uncle George Brandis arguing in support of his attempted amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act: “Everyone is entitled to be a bigot”.

Clearly we can say what we like, but not anything Tony doesn’t like?

Fear of terror, wind farms, unions and the ABC. How about fear of Alan Jones? Forget this early election nonsense and the likelihood of an ABC comedy titled At Home with Tony. *** Our wonderful Government is sniffing at the heels of independent union representatives on industry superannuation funds suggesting they be replaced by financial experts? Janet Albrechtsen?

Union funds are outperforming commercial funds. Yes, certain to be shonkies hidden among the union funds bosses, but anything run by financial experts (is there such an animal?) will be a step to the detriment. Beware. *** Some things bear repeating: How to close down a democracy (Naomi Wolf, The Guardian).. “invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy, create a gulag, employ security contractors, set up a surveillance system, harass citizen groups, in-

By Cliff Ellen troduce arbitrary detention, control the media and believe that dissent equals treason”.

The good news? Like Keating, Howard, Rudd and Gillard, Tony’s day will come. Sooner rather than later, please. *** Cato the Younger (long before Shakespeare’s birth) “we can judge a man’s character much better from his conversation than his physiognomy”...Former union leader Kathy Jackson has become an undischarged bankrupt?...$300 billion euros debt; sell Mykonos?..Maybe a Royal Commission on “right of way” assumptions by females with

trolleys at Woolworths?...I’m a patient man - sooner or later our PM will explain his contention his Liberal Party are best at managing the economy...They play a hard game at Direct Endoscopy Frankston. A request for a second two biscuit pack was met with “only one per person”...I often wonder what a “mature” discussion is... “The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear” [2 Timothy 4:3]. ...hooroo...cliffie9@bigpond. com

THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

International economics explained: Greece is the word

By Stuart McCullough SPARE a thought for Greece. Sadly, it seems there’s a very real chance they may soon be tapped on the shoulder and politely asked to gather their things before exiting the Eurozone. It prompts the question, where are they supposed to go? There are plenty of zones out there, not all of them suitable for a sovereign nation. It’ll be no good if, after leaving the Eurozone, Greece enters the Twilight Zone. Worse still would be if they got stuck with professional beardo Kenny Loggins on his ‘Highway to the Dangerzone’. That’s about as appealing as the thought of a jump-suited Maverick man-spreading in the cockpit of an Air Force fighter jet, mumbling under his breath about ‘the need for speed’. Thanks but no thanks.

There’s a real risk that Greece could end up in the friend-zone which, as we all know only too well, sucks immensely. But, unbelievably, it could be worse. If Greece is super unlucky, they could end up in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Talk about awkward! You couldn’t so much as take out the bins without nosey-parker neighbours on both sides wondering what you were up to. Or maybe its luck will turn and Greece will leave the Eurozone, with its weird currency and fondness for shoes without socks, and end up in the erogenous zone instead. We can only hope.

No matter which way you look at it, being thrown out of your economic region is a pretty spectacular kick in the financial pants. Things may be in a mess, economically speaking, but before anyone gets too carried away,

everyone should pause, take a deep breath and get a little perspective.

Greece has done a lot for which we should all be grateful. I’m not talking about souvlaki, Nana Mouskouri or Greek mythology, even though each of those things is undeniably fantastic.

Rather, I’m talking about democracy,

which Greece pretty much invented.

If you’re going to have an idea, you might as well make it a cracker. And democracy is, if nothing else, an absolute rip-snorter of an idea.

In contrast to Australia, Greece can’t rely on vast deposits of mineral wealth to sustain it. But it is responsible for

the best idea for government that anyone’s ever had. In a fairer world, Greece would receive a healthy dividend from every nation on the planet that has chosen to blatantly plunder its intellectual property. Establishing the foundations for Western civilization ought to earn you at least a few brownie points, if not something a little more fiscally solid. Much like residuals that are sent out to former sitcom stars, Greece should be able to survive comfortably for the rest of its days. Strangely though, its achievements are rarely recognized. That’s because the rest of the world has a tendency to disparage democracy even as they enjoy its spoils.

Winston Churchill claimed that the best argument against democracy with a five-minute conversation with the average voter. He also claimed that democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.

Clearly, Winston was trying to haggle over the licensing fee by first talking down the product. He should have simply coughed up and sent a bunch of flowers to the Greek nation with a note that simply read, ‘thanks’. But it’s not just Winston Churchill sinking the boots in to Greece’s greatest export. Giorgio Armani was once quoted as saying that, ‘Jeans represent democracy in fashion.’ I don’t exactly know what that means, but given the acid-wash debacle of 1988 – 1992 (of which I was a victim) it can’t possibly be good.

Whether or not Greece remains part of the Eurozone should not be determined by mere economics. If it were up to me, these things would be decid-

ed by a European-wide vote, kind of like Eurovision. On second thoughts, I think that this is exactly the kind of intractable problem that should be resolved at Eurovision. Nations who get the least votes should not merely be shamed in a worldwide broadcast to billions of people; they should be relegated out of Europe to another continent. That, I feel, is fair. Given the generally high standard of their entries, Greece would remain securely fixed in the European firmament while Britain and their risible dirge would see them relegated from Europe to Africa or maybe Antarctica and having to do the hard yards to be re-admitted. As it goes for Davis Cup, so it should go for international economics.

There is, of course, one other option if you want to restructure your debt: a name change. Businesses do it all the time as a way of hitting the ‘refresh’ button and leaving the past behind.

Prince Roger Nelson did it to escape a recording contract he regarded as oppressive. I’m not sure if a country has ever changed its name to an unpronounceable symbol, but ‘the artist formerly known as Greece’ has a definite ring to it. There are heaps of options: you could name it after a Greek philosopher like Socrates, Plato or Aristotle, all of whom have contributed so much to civilized thought. Or, if that doesn’t work, call the joint ‘Westeros’ instead. I don’t mean to make light of such turmoil: these are uncertain times for a great country. You can only hope that someone, somewhere will find a way forward. Best wishes to all. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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COURTNEY BARNETT: ‘EVERYONE IS THE VOICE OF THEIR GENERATION’

By Neil Walker COURTNEY Barnett is so hot right now. The 27-year-old Northcote based singer-songwriter’s debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit has cracked the Billboard Top 20 in the US and soared to the top of alternative album charts all over the world.

No appearances on The Voice Australia or the recently axed Australian Idol shows required.

High-profile US news site Salon described Barnett as “the new Bob Dylan”. High praise indeed. But speaking to the singer-songwriter another 1960s iconic touchstone tangentially springs to mind: The Beatles.

John Lennon when describing Beatles mania said: “We always called it ‘the eye of the hurricane’ – it was calmer right in the middle.”

Barnett sounds calm and relaxed about her newfound success and the glowing reviews and sold-out concerts both here is Australia and the US in the wake of the March release of Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit. Speaking to the singer is a little disconcerting. Her speaking voice during our telephone interview is similar to her deadpan half-singing voice.

Barnett’s alt-rock alt-rock pop tinged songs are based on “the stuff around me” and “situations I find myself in”. Songs such as Depreston and Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go To The Party are first-person narratives about the minutiae of daily life.

That’s not as boring as it sounds.

A hastily arranged interview with Barnett on the day it takes place makes it hard to shake a paranoid personal first-personal narrative during the chat: ‘What if this at times awkward conversation – no fault of Barnett’s who is friendly and patient - ends up as part of a future song about an interviewer’s dumb questions?’.

Delusional egomania on the interviewer’s part certainly, and thankfully the song title Pedestrian At Best has already been used by Barnett is the lead-off single for the debut album.

Frankly, Barnett is so laid back during our chat, it’s doubtful she even noticed the at times pedestrian at best questions.

An early question about the music played in the young Barnett’s home when growing up falls a little flat.

“My parents didn’t really listen to pop music or the radio or anything like that … they listened to the ABC,” she says.

Although her father did listen to jazz legend Miles Davis.

Talking about her early days on the music scene – Barnett is no overnight success despite her meteoric rise in the past few months – gleans some better background details though.

She was a guitarist in grunge band Rapid Transit who gigged around Melbourne’s less salubrious venues before joining Immigrant Union, a band put together by The Dandy Warhols drummer Brent DeBoer.

“Two of the guys that are from that band [Immigrant Union] are my current band members.”

As for her solo career, it all began with some songs released on two EPs called I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris and How To Carve A Carrot Into A Rose. The 12 songs were

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collected onto The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in late 2013.

The EPs were released on Milk! Records, Barnett’s own record label.

“I just started out when I released my first EP so I could manage the release from home myself. I posted out a few CDs to people who ordered them and it slowly built into a larger thing as more people told their friends about it.”

It’s easy to hear how positive word of mouth spread about Barnett’s music. The likes of History Eraser with its references to The Rolling Stones and The Triffids is nirvana for music geeks and her conversational lyrics make it seem like Barnett is having a friendly chat with the individual listener.

Local references to Melbourne and its suburbs definitely make it easier for Australian listeners to hook in to Barnett’s world view but she says there has been no cultural cringe for the songs to overcome on a wider global stage.

“I think most of the time people just figure stuff out. You either look on a map and see what Phillip Island is or whatever I’m talking about or you just assume it’s some place … it’s like listening to Lou Reed walking down New York streets and stuff, you just kind of figure it out.”

A cheeky suggestion to visit Frankston train station to gather material for a future song about its surrounding mean streets before a planned multi-million-dollar redevelopment is

met with a diplomatic laugh.

Another US comparison thrown Barnett’s way is being dubbed “music’s Lena Dunham” by Billboard magazine, due to similar confessional [word] to the Girls TV series creator and star.

Depreston’s depiction of Barnett struggling to save money to buy a house in the suburbs has been seized upon as representing her generation being locked out of owning a home thanks to soaring property prices.

It’s not a similarity Barnett sees. Dunham has been called “the voice of her generation” after a line in an early episode of Girls saw Dunham’s character Hannah Horvath say “I may be the voice of my generation”.

“Everyone is the voice of their generation,” Barnett says.

“Everyone speaks of what they know. That’s all I do. I sing about what I do, and what I think, and what I know. I don’t know more than anyone else.”

Perhaps not but it hasn’t stopped Barnett becoming that rarest of things - an Australian musician with overseas success. She says the feedback from her peers has been positive and plays down any possibility of a backlash.

“Most of my friends are musicians and we all kind of keep in touch about everything. It’s great. I love seeing my friends’ bands … it’s great seeing people being successful.”

Live performances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy

Fallon is not something most Aussie musicians contemplate. Barnett seems unfazed by the big buzz fuss.

“It was great. It’s a bit crazy and surreal doing a big TV thing like that … it was fun. It’s just always a bit wild, you don’t always know what’s happening.

“It’s just a bit mind boggling but yeah, it’s great. I just love that so many people connect with the songs. That’s what it comes down to.”

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind in the eye of the hurricane and Barnett recalls meeting a musical hero in Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy as a personal highlight along the way.

“He’s awesome. A legend.”

Barnett says she hasn’t really mapped out her solo career.

“Everything is just a small step in the next direction. I don’t really have any landmarks … it’s all been great.”

Future ambitions are very low key.

“I dunno… just, um, I dunno, get older, see more things, make more things, travel a bit more, spend some time with my mum and dad, keep being artistic.”

Barnett also dabbles in visual art (“A lot of drawing, starting to paint and photography.”).

“It’s just seeing what it’s all about.”

Who’s to say she won’t find similar success in other artistic fields whether she sits and thinks or just sits?

Tomorrow never knows.

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Panthers pounce on Magpies NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt PEARCEDALE leapfrogged Crib Point on the MPNFL Nepean Division ladder on Saturday after coming from behind to earn a 17 point victory.

The Magpies, who played in a grand final against Sorrento last year, are now second bottom on the ladder with just two wins for the season.

The Pies led by 18 points at three quarter time on Saturday after booting six goals to one in the third, however, couldn’t sustain the momentum in the last.

Pearcedale, through the likes of Michael Williams, who played his best game for the season with four goals, snagged five goals to one behind in the last to win 12.14 (86) to 10.9 (69).

Dylan Hoare and Pat Heijden (three goals) were also at their best for the Panthers, while Ben Mitchell controlled the ruck.

It’s been a disastrous season for Crib Point.

Magpies’ coach Duane Annable said everything that could have gone wrong has so for the Pies in 2015.

“In 2014, we had a dream run with injuries and we were able to win the close ones,” said Annable.

“This season, we haven’t had the same luck. We had a number of players have surgery at the end of the season and we had players injured in the pre-season.

“Really important players last season have rarely been sighted this season. In this competition when it’s so competitive, you need to have everything going your way. For us this season, that hasn’t been the case,” said Annable.

Brad Davidson was at his best for the Pies on Saturday, as was Brad Arnold. Luke Herrington was also solid with three goals.

Keegan Downie and Tom Baker booted 10 goals each as Rosebud inflicted yet another 200-point loss on Tyabb.

The Buds took advantage of the opportunity to rest some stars with niggling injuries, however, it didn’t prevent the 33.21 (219) to 2.7 (19) victory.

Jackson Cox and James Cottrell were the best of the Yabbies.

Yabbies have five-year plan It’s not all bad news for Tyabb though, who have launched their five-year-plan to rebuild their struggling club.

Vice President Robert Hansen announced that some past player legends, including former AFL player and Yabbies’ premiership player Jamie Duursma, as well as premiership coach Eddie Fischer, were setting up a coterie group to assist with fundraising.

Former player and MPNFL CEO Steve Pallas is also supporting the club through Sport Community.

Hansen said being competitive in this competition wasn’t all about the money.

“Football clubs are about the community, getting people involved, former players supporting their club,” said Hansen.

“Tyabb Football Club has had too few doing all of the work for too long and this has to change. It’s about to change.

“It’s very frustrating for us to go to other clubs and see the level of support they have from people around their club.

“We can’t continue to operate as a country footy club. We need to become a business.

“To help us achieve this, we have appointed a part-time general manager, who will manage all on-field and off-field matters. We plan to make this a full-time role sooner rather than later.

“We are absolutely committed to improving, staying in the MPNFL and being more competitive.

“We have no interest in joining any other league and this has never been a consideration for our club.

Wings clipped: Pearcedale came from behind to get a win over Crib Point.

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Seniors suffer as reserves, U19’s take wins CRIB POINT FC

By Jared Newton CRIB Point’s nightmare season continued as they failed to break their Tractor Park hoodoo for another year in a 17 point loss to the Panthers.

In difficult conditions the Pies and the Panthers were locked in a tight tussle for much of the game with several momentum swings throughout.

Pearcedale had the upper hand in a tight first half before Crib Point exploded in the third term with a 6.4 quarter, slamming home five unanswered goals on the back of dominance from Beau Monty up forward, Brad Davidson across half back and Luke Herrington through the middle getting clear.

At the final change all the Pies needed to do was maintain their pressure and show some composure but failed to back up their 3rd quarter dominance as Pearcedale slammed home five goals to a solitary point to walk away with the four points.

Unlike some other previous losses the positives were few and far between with Brad Arnold telling the group after the game the side is playing football like a bottom two team which is where the Pies currently sit. However despite the negativity, one shining light was Zak Dekluever’s return to the Pies after the world’s longest pre-season, bolstering the teams big man stocks with some big grabs and plenty of run. His presence on Saturday highlighted how

badly he has been missed by the team.

Another shining light was the debut of Nick Rutherford from the Under 19s who showed he’s a player to watch for the Pies with a big future in the midfield. Word is he won’t be the last to be blooded for 2015 either.

The reserves banked win number three for 2015 with a 20 point win in an ugly display against Pearcedale.

In blustery, cold conditions clean football was hard to come by as the win was going to be rewarded to the team that knuckled down the longest.

A strong early start for the Pies was let down by a terrible second quarter where discipline went out the door momentarily before composing themselves in the second half to kick away

with the wind in the 3rd quarter and hold on in the final term.

The final quarter was an ugly stoppage-filled affair that suited the reserves just fine as Pete Coelli, Josh Pemberton-Buchanan, and Cal Campbell dominated to carry the team to victory. Mitch Kleinig was solid all day up forward in a rare four quarter disciplined effort which saw him steady the team with three goals.

Coach Thompson breathed a huge sigh of relief at the final siren to keep that drum beating a little softer.

The Under 19s bounced back after a disappointing loss with a solid 50 point win.

The conditions were not easy to play in early in the day where the wind was

at its strongest but the side played a great team brand of footy chipping away all day with four solid quarters to build their lead throughout the day against a competitive Pearcedale outfit.

Zac Vines put on a clinic in the ruck and helped himself to a dozen grabs across the ground, while Tyler Wilton kicked himself another four as Liam O’Connor and Kai Espenschied continued their strong seasons winning plenty of the prune across the ground.

A sign of a good side is one that can bounce back after disappointment and they ticked that box on Saturday. They need to consolidate again with some difficult games ahead against other teams in the five between now and the end of the home and away season.

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MPNFL taken over by AFL South East Commission

By Toe Punt THE AFL South East Commission official took over the MPNFL in a caretaker role last week after the clubs voted at a Special General Meeting.

Following a notice of “noconfidence” and the subsequent resignation of the entire MPNFL Board last week, member clubs approved a motion put forward to install the AFL South East Commission as the league’s caretaker governing body until the next Annual General Meeting.

Member clubs also approved motions directing the commission to undertake immediate reviews into the governance, administration, finances

and rules of the MPNFL. The respective reviews, due for completion by early October 2015, will involve in-depth consultation and open reporting with all stakeholders including (and most importantly) the clubs.

The working party for the respective reviews will involve key management staff from AFL Victoria and AFL Legal, as well as Commissioners and local stakeholders.

AFL South East Commission chairman Roger Hampson said the move by the member clubs of the MPNFL is a watershed moment for the league.

“The clubs have expressed their

collective desire for change and they now have the chance to be part of that conversation in the framework of these reviews.

“The Commission will provide the governance and administrative function under MPNFL rules until the Annual General Meeting, allowing recommendations emanating from the reviews to be discussed and adopted.

This is truly a watershed moment, providing member clubs with the opportunity for significant input into the future structure.”

While the commission will oversee the governance function, the administration of the league will be overseen by AFL South East’s region

general manager Jeremy Bourke.

The current MPNFL administrative staff will remain in place until the completion of the administrative review, which will determine that structure under a regional administration framework.

Following the adoption of motions at the SGM, Roger Hampson announced that the first order of business was to conduct a full financial audit to ascertain the league’s current position.

Former Western Bulldogs and AFL Victoria financial controller Stephen Smith will start work on this process from July 13 and report to Commission Audit Committee chair and former Edithvale-Aspendale president Ted

Turner.

“It is important to stress that AFL South East are committed to the maintenance of the identity, independence and history of the MPNFL,” said Hampson.

“The league is one of the most prestigious in Victoria with a proud history of playing strength, community engagement and leadership.

“All decisions concerning the future direction of the league will be done in full consultation with the clubs and will be done with respect to that prestige and history, but with a firm focus on the long-term sustainability of the league and its clubs.”

Langwarrin’s season over PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt LANGWARRIN’S season came to an end in MPNFL Peninsula Division football on Saturday when it was beaten by Edithvale-Aspendale in a thriller.

The Kangas (sixth) are now two games behind the Eagles (fifth) and need to produce a miracle in the final seven games of the year to make finals.

The reality is that the Kangaroos don’t deserve to play finals. The opportunity was there before them on Saturday and they blew it.

Despite having 10 more clearances and eight more inside 50m entries, the home side trailed for the majority of the afternoon.

Langwarrin led by seven points at quarter time but were blown out of the water by a more hungry, desperate, committed and disciplined EdithvaleAspendale side in the second quarter.

The Eagles booted five goals to two for the term and set up the win.

Langwarrin hit the front with five minutes left in the match when Nick Hammill slotted one through, however, a crucial turnover inside Langwarrin’s 50m arc resulted in Eagles’ star Brad Tagg getting on the end of it and running into an open goal at the other end to reclaim the lead.

The home side dominated the final three minutes of the match but poor ball movement and a lack of urgency allowed the Eagles to get numbers back and cramp the Kangas’ forwards.

When the game was there to be won, Edithvale-Aspendale had more players who were committed to getting the

Final blow: Langwarrin’s season came to an end at the hands of Edithvale-Aspendale on Saturday. Picture: Gary Bradshaw

four points.

Brett O’Hanlon, Brad Tagg, Matthew Clark, Mark Mullins and Stevey Mannix led the charge, while Tim Mavric, in his first game back for three months after suffering a neck injury, dominated in the last quarter.

Rikki Johnston was a standout for the Kangaroos. He did everything he

could at both ends to will his side over the line. Shane Patterson also played extremely well across four quarters.

Nick Hammill helped his side get back into the match in the second half when he was moved into the ruck.

Dale Binks worked hard at the stoppages and Dylan Luxa lifted when the team needed him. Blake Peach was

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also tireless.

Edithvale coach Graeme Yeats said after the match that it was his leaders who “stood-up” when it mattered.

“We have a lot of inexperience in our side and unfortunately, a lot is left to the experienced blokes – they were just fantastic today,” Yeats said immediately after the match.

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“O’Hanlon, Clark and Mavric through the middle were great and I thought the defenders in Jason Campbell, Mark Mullens and Steve Mannix led the charge too. Jarrod Garth also worked hard in attack.

“It was a classic eight-point game and I thought our boys deserved it. We showed some spirit and fight and that was really pleasing,” said Yeats.

A shattered Langwarrin coach Gavin Artico said after the game that the more desperate and disciplined side won the match.

“Look, we just didn’t follow instruction for long enough. It’s been a problem all season,” said Artico.

“When we needed to win the 50/50 ball at critical times, we lost those contests. There just wasn’t enough care and commitment.”

Artico said before the match to his players that if they lost the game, they may as well play cards on a Tuesday and Thursday night for the rest of the season.

Langwarrin’s football might not improve but its Poker game will.

In the only other Peninsula League match on Saturday, Frankston YCW thrashed Chelsea to the tune of 124 points.

After leading by just 11 points at quarter time, the Stonecats booted 20 goals to three after the first change.

Anthony Bruhn booted six and Ryan Santon and Dave Bodley four each while Kyle Hutchison dominated for the second week in succession.

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41 Tyabb Rd, Mornington PH: 5975 5188 www.morningtonisuzuute.com.au 5-star ANCAP safety rating on 4x4 D-MAX Crew Cab models built from November 2013 onwards, 4x2 D-MAX Crew Cab High Ride models built from November 2014 onwards and all MU-X models. ^5 years/130,000km whichever occurs first, for eligible customers. Excludes trays and accessories. >The Capped Price Servicing Program applies to eligible Isuzu UTE vehicles with a warranty start date after 1 January 2015. The program covers the first 6 scheduled services in line with the scheduled service intervals. Program price subject to change. For full terms & conditions and current pricing visit isuzuute.com.au/service-plus. +3.5 tonne braked towing capacity on all 4x4 D-MAX models and 3.0 tonne braked towing capacity on all MU-X models when fitted with an optional genuine Isuzu UTE tow bar kit. ~Includes economy alloy tray fitted at motorpool. #ADR 81/02 laboratory tests (combined cycle) for D-MAX models built from 5 November 2014 onwards and MU-X models built from 6 November 2014 onwards. §Leather on body contact areas of the seats. *Private and ABN holders only. Excludes government, fleet, rental & non-profit buyers. Includes one year business vehicle registration, CTP insurance, dealer delivery and statutory charges. Metallic/mica/pearl paint $396 extra. Only at participating Isuzu UTE Dealers from 1/7/15 until 30/9/15 unless extended, varied or while stocks last. ‡Genuine Isuzu UTE Towbar on 4x4 D-MAX models to private & ABN holders only. Must take delivery of vehicle before 30/9/15. Only at participating Isuzu UTE Dealers until 30/9/15 unless varied or extended. Not available with other offers.

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Colin Beel Des Kissick Corporate Manager Dealer Principal New & Used Western Port News 14 July 2015

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