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Police investigate stabbing death HOMICIDE Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Hastings, Sunday night, 5 May. It is believed two neighbours were involved in an argument at a house on Salmon Street when one, aged 43, was allegedly stabbed with a serrated edged weapon. Emergency services were called to the house about 7.45pm. They placed the injured man in an ambulance, but he died on the way to hospital. Detectives on Monday were interviewing a man, 46, who was arrested at the scene and taken to Frankston CIU. A woman seen speaking to police at the scene left with officers in the passenger seat of a police car. Forensic police had cordoned off three properties and marked two spots on the footpath out front for detailed examination. A man and a woman, both visibly upset, spent some time outside the house Monday morning. The investigation is said to be ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppers.com.au

Bus services get an F (for fail) Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has run into the equivalent of a brick wall in its efforts to improve bus services on the peninsula. Despite seven months of lobbying the state government and working closely with bus company Venturer, there have been no improvements. “Our advocacy efforts and those of the community have not resulted in any significant upgrades to bus services on the peninsula,” the mayor Cr David Gill said. He said 82 per cent of the peninsula had no public transport.

“For $20 million a year we could fix the bus services on the peninsula. It’s a public service that’s not being provided. “We have got to increase the number of buses and their frequencies so that people know they can rely on them. “People – potential bus users – are not going to give up their cars for a bus service that comes every four hours.” Cr Gill said the council was “actively seeking to work with the new Department of Transport to get priorities like the 788 bus route upgraded. “We will be seeking to understand why our advocacy has not been successful and why improvements to inadequate bus services on the peninsula

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have not been a priority for the state government.” Last October then mayor Cr Bryan Payne said the peninsula had the second lowest provision of public transport per person in metropolitan Melbourne, and that two out of three of the peninsula’s major activity centres were not serviced by train and had to rely on buses – making it the “only metropolitan municipality in the state in this situation”. “Public transport on the peninsula is suffering greatly from a legacy of underinvestment,” Cr Payne said. “Route 788 buses - Portsea to Frankston - carry over half a million passengers annually with 45-100 min-

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The shire also wanted to reroute 781 (Frankston to Mt Martha) to service 1776 more houses (adding three kilometres to the route), and to reroute 782-783 (Frankston-Flinders/Hastings) to service more houses, townships and services as well as increase frequencies. Other improvements mooted would be to reroute the 784-785 (FrankstonMornington) to Mornington North linking new residential development in the area and retirement villages on Bungower Road. New bus services have been suggested as well as a cross-peninsula service from Mornington to Hastings and services to tourist destinations.

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Staged events to grab voters’ attention Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au A COMMUNITY group and several political pressure groups are out to grab the spotlight to influence voting in the Flinders electorate before the Saturday 18 May federal election. While lines outside pre-polling booths throughout Flinders show many have already decided where their votes will go, influencers such as the left-leaning GetUp and Save Westernport are making sure that climate change and the environment remain uppermost in voters’ minds. The right-wing lobby group Advance Australia said in early April that it would warn voters in Flinders about the “dangers of voting for independents backed by left-wing activist groups” (“Hunt gets support from the right” The News 9/4/19). Nine candidates are standing in Flinders and in its bid to make climate change the major issue on the Mornington Peninsula, GetUp is recommending voters first preference either Labor, the Greens or the independent former Liberal Julia Banks. The cashed-up lobby group is printing three how-to-vote cards, one with Labor’s Joshua Sinclair as first preference, one for the Greens’ Nathan Lesslie and one for Julia Banks. Each of the three cards has sitting Liberal MP Greg Hunt listed at seventh out of the electorate’s nine candidates. Candidates as they appear on the ballot paper are: Harry Dreger, independent; James Persson, Animal Justice Party; Greg Hunt, Liberal; Reade Smith, Sustainable Australia;

Staged setting: Flinders candidates, above, who expressed their opposition to a floating gas import terminal at Crib Point sign a pledge during a public meeting at Balnarring are, from left, Joshua Sinclair, Susie Beveridge, Reade Smith, Nathan Lesslie and Julia Banks. Right, an effigy of Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton was prominent in a GetUp protest outside the Somerville office of Flinders MP, Greg Hunt. Josh Sinclair, Australian Labor Party; Nathan Lesslie, The Greens; Christine McShane, United Australia Party; Julia Banks, independent; and Susie Beveridge, independent. The Victorian Trades Hall Council last week paid for a four-page wraparound in The News with the headline “Who will Greg Hunt stab in the back next?”, which elicited many phone calls and emails of condemnation. The advertisement, which conformed to Australian Electoral Commission rules, was widely discussed on several Twitter feeds, including one from political commentator Peter van Onselen, who said “I think the ad on the front page is substantially less

misleading than the way Greg Hunt conducted himself during the [Liberal leadership] coup...” The Liberal Party has booked a four-page spread for this week’s edition of The News. Last week more than 300 people attended a meeting at Balnarring organised by the Save Westernport group and Environment Victoria to hear candidates’ views on power company AGL’s plans for a floating gas import terminal at Crib Point. Candidates who spoke against AGL’s plans at the meeting were Julia Banks, Joshua Sinclair, Nathan Lesslie, Reade Smith and Susie Beveridge. Mr Hunt was unable to attend, but his message of opposition to the plan was read to

the meeting by his state Liberal colleague, Hastings MP Neale Burgess. The following night, former Labor Premier Steve Bracks told a meeting in Mt Martha that Mr Hunt “can’t be trusted to maintain his opposition to AGL’s Western Port Bay proposal if he gets back into government”. Adding more colour to the election campaign on Friday was a rally held by GetUp outside Mr Hunt’s Somerville office that featured an effigy of Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, who, along with Mr Hunt, last August led the first move in the leadership tussle against former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, which eventually saw Scott Morrison take the prize.

Students in school uniform also joined the rally, which coincided with the second nationwide “students striking from school for a safe climate future” day. GetUp released its three voting cards on Saturday, with its Flinders campaign leader Jake Wishart saying the seat, despite Mr Hunt’s more than seven per cent margin, was “in play like never before and climate change is a top order issue for locals”. Mr Hunt has published online his “my-plan-for-flinders”, which lists issues he wants to tackle on the peninsula. Most of them are dependent on the financial support of local and state governments.

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Western Port’s women of the waves Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au WOMEN have found their calling at the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard’s Western Port Flotilla, based in Hastings, which has a higher percentage of females than most. Of the 48 members, 29 per cent are female – said to be almost 10 per cent higher than the state average. Members come from diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and ages to assist at the flotilla which responds to maritime emergencies 24 hours a day all year. The area they cover is one of the largest in Victoria: 680 square kilometres which extends out into Bass Strait and takes in 263 kilometres of coastline, including Phillip and French islands. Hastings member Zuza Kosowska Renarajah started volunteering as race manager and race day boat driver at Port Melbourne Yacht club in 2004. With a PhD in chemistry, the mother of two has volunteered with the coast guard since 2007 after “getting a taste of marine rescue from the yacht club”. “I knew there was more to learn,” she said, adding that the coast guard could provide these additional skills. Ms Renarajah is the only female skipper on the 10-metre Noosa Cat rescue vessel and is also the flotilla training officer. The fact that the coast guard operates year round, regardless of weather, was another reason for Ms Renarajah to join. She wanted something more than seasonal. It has now become a big part of her life. “The coastguard has become part of who I am,” she said. “I’ve met some amazing people, made lifelong friends and helped make an organisation better. I’ve

On deck: Zuza Kosowska Rengarajah, Jen Lee, and Sharon Latocha on board the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard’s Western Port Flotilla’s rescue vessel.

become invested in its future.” Ms Renarajah says she sees the coast guard as the sum of its members. “It is us – the members – that make the coast guard what it is.”

Year-long member and mother of two Sharon Latocha joined because her husband is a member. She had just cut back her working week as a life insurance underwriter and was look-

ing for a new challenge – “something totally different to my work life”. After a year’s study and training, she qualified as a competent crew on the rescue vessel while building up

her hours to become the next female skipper. Ms Latocha says she “loves learning all the new skills and can’t believe I can do what I can do now after just one year”. She said the coast guard had taught her to “never underestimate” herself. She is now flotilla membership officer. Remote area nurse Jen Lee is well suited to marine search and rescue because of the need for members to be trained in first-aid. “In my 20s I spent a year sailing on yachts in the South Pacific, so I knew I liked to be around boats,” she said. “What I didn’t anticipate was how passionate I’d become about coast guard, and what amazing opportunities would present themselves to me, surrounded by like-minded people, who have become close friends.” On a duty day the coast guard can respond to myriad scenarios, such as towing vessels with flat batteries or mechanical problems and conducting search-and-rescues to find those missing on the water. Last year the Western Port flotilla conducted about 140 rescues – up 36 per cent on the previous year. “I’ll never get tired of seeing the relief on people’s faces when we turn up to help them,” Ms Latocha said. “It is the look of relief that makes all our hard work worthwhile.” Anyone interested in volunteering with Western Port Coast Guard can email Sharon at membership.vf4@ coastguard.com.au

Church group calls overseas aid ‘a disgrace’ By Barry Morris A MORNINGTON church group wants Australia’s political leaders to increase overseas aid which has dropped to an all-time low. St Macartan’s Catholic Church social justice group says the lack of commitment to foreign aid is a “disgrace”. The group has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Op-

position Leader Bill Shorten, Nationals leader Michael McCormack and Greens leader Richard di Natale. As well as publishing the letter in St Macartan’s parish bulletin, it has sent the letter to peninsula church newsletters and bulletins in the hope of alerting all people of goodwill on the dire straits of overseas aid in the run-up to the Saturday 18 May federal election. Although Australia is the ninth wealthiest country in the Organisation

for Economic Cooperation and Development, it “stagnates” at 19th for aid contributions calculated as a per cent of gross national income. In 1971, Australia joined the OECD, which has a target of 0.7 per cent of GNI going to overseas development. The social justice group has published a graph showing that overseas aid has dropped from a high of 0.49 per cent of GNI at the end of the Menzies era to a low of 0.21 per cent in the

federal government’s latest budget. It says the government is letting down countries depending on aid, particularly those in the South Pacific and South-East Asia, which look to Australia for help in dragging themselves out of dire poverty. “Overseas aid is a matter of justice,” the letter states. It is not charity. It is not paternalistically giving alms to the poor. Nor should we demand possible recipients earn our aid. It is simply be-

ing fair, sharing the abundant wealth of the world, so no country is left in sub-human poverty. “All it requires is that those nations which have promised to contribute do so. Australia must do simply that.” The letter says the matter is too important to be debated between political parties and that Australia expects the new parliament to co-operate in legislating for 0.7 per cent of GNI for overseas aid by 2030.

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Sympathy and concern for homeless woman Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au THE plight of a homeless woman living alone in a Mornington Peninsula foreshore toilet block has evoked sympathy from nearby residents as well as a little hostility. The middle-aged woman, of Asian appearance, has been at the block since Christmas after moving from the Rye foreshore. (The News is not disclosing the site to help ensure the woman’s safety). The woman has gathered possessions, including a sleeping bag, case and umbrella, and told a source her phone had been stolen. She reportedly becomes abusive if toilet users look at her or query her presence. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s family services and community planning team has been assisting the woman but won’t comment on her circumstances or other details. “Mornington Peninsula, like many other places, has a community that includes people who are homeless,” manager Louise Wilkins said. “Most people without homes will be living temporarily in crisis accommodation, rooming houses or caravan parks or staying with family or friends. “A much smaller proportion who are homeless will be sleeping rough – 16 per cent for the peninsula (2018 ABS data). “There is not enough affordable housing supply to ensure that everybody has a home.” Concerned nearby resident Linda Brown said cooler weather and lack of a roof at the toilet block would exacerbate the woman’s circumstances. “I first saw her at Christmas and, so far, she seems to have been able to manage,” she said.

“But with winter coming the conditions are only going to get worse for her.” Ms Brown said she had called the police “mainly just for them to check on her because she is worse than she was, and they came and spoke to her”. “It’s just getting ridiculous, and calling the police doesn’t solve her problem. I know the council has been trying to help her.” Centrelink documents litter the block and food waste was in the shower. “She doesn’t want to leave her spot,” Ms Brown said. The public housing waiting list for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula had 1992 applicants in December with 922 qualifying for priority access. These people are in “immediate need of a suitable home”. “A person rough sleeping will usually seek a place where they feel safest and this will be different for different people,” Ms Wilkins said. “Some people will want to hide away, some might seek shelter in a public building, such as a toilet block, and others might look for a busy spot under lights like an office doorway. In general, a person’s choice about where they feel safest to sleep should be respected.” Ms Wilkins said homelessness can lead to deteriorating health. Welfare agencies, such as Bolton Clarke, may conduct outreach visits as part of its homeless persons program. In an emergency, call an ambulance or the police on 000. “It is fantastic that people in the community want to help, and some respond directly when a person they know asks for help,” she said. “In other cases, a good way to help is to financially support or volunteer with relevant charities and non-profit organisations. Any offers of housing would be hugely appreciated.”

In it for the long haul: Western Port Community Support life members Babs Peters, Nanette Cumming and Molly Warren with former manager John Fraser who is now vice president of the committee. Picture: Supplied

Toasting 40 years of service AN organisation serving the disadvantaged around Western Port celebrated its 40th birthday with 40 guests at Flinders Golf Club. Western Port Community Support manager Georgia Hourn said the Hastings-based agency founded in humble circumstances in April 1979 had “grown to become the largest provider of emergency relief in the Western Port region”. “Presently we are a team of three part-time staff, including myself, alongside Liz Maher, who is coordinator of volunteers and adminis-

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IT is fair to say that to some extent the finished works by artist Charles Wilcox are predetermined by events that happened many years before and well beyond his knowledge or control. A painter and sculptor, Wilcox is an avid collector of driftwood and a fan of old advertisements, in newspapers and on billboards. He attributes some of his “sculptural creativity” to his engineering studies. His approach to painting to his art studies throughout his schooling and, later, graphic design. The Mt Martha-based artist is in Florence, Italy, this week where he is one of five international artists invited to display works in an exhibition titled, Art is Now. Wilcox embarked on several businesses after finishing h is education but it was while running one offering “adventure tourism” that he “created” a driftwood fish that his “career as an artist began”. “A friend bought the fish, so I made more, and soon I was creating lots of other works and sending them to galleries all over Australia, as well as to private collections around the world from London to Hong Kong,” he says. “All my inspiration comes from my love of the sea. My sculptures are just as much about the adventures to find the materials as the final artwork created. “Every piece of driftwood I pick up has travelled across the ocean, survived the harsh elements and by chance washed up on the particular beach I’m walking along that day. “These objects come from different

CHARLES Wilcox credits the sea with providing inspiration for all his art, whehter it be painted or sculpted. Picture: Tory Wilcox

locations around the Australian coast and when combined, give different textures, shapes and forms in one final piece.” Not limited to driftwood, Wilcox seeks out materials “shaped by the harsh elements of the environment” such as building materials “scorched by sun and hammered by storms”. Wilcox has always been drawn to “vintage” advertisements and billboards, “especially the images of the girls on the Peroni beer ads”. “I enjoy bringing life back to something old and discarded, such as

the vintage newspapers I use for these works. “There are many challenges with newspaper; it is not only fragile but with a single brushstroke you can easily cover a piece of history. It makes sense to me to use ink on newspapers, which are printed with ink, and the colourful acrylic stripes are my tribute to the classic old posters that really catch your eye.” Works by Charles Wilcox are displayed at Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza and Sorrento. Keith Platt

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Restaurant to fight on over wastewater Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A RED Hill restaurateur is reconciled to spending as much as $200,000 fighting a Mornington Peninsula Shire Council knockback of an application for a permit to alter a septic tank system. Red Gum BBQ proprietor Melissa Goffin calls the shire “short-sighted” and “infuriating” for refusing her permission to dispose of what the shire estimates will be more than 5000 litres of wastewater a day from the Arthurs Seat Road venue after patronage is increased to 140 seats. Ms Goffin said the greywater would be suitable for a neighbouring orchard, on Nash’s Lane, which she said was in desperate need of water for its crops, or be trucked off site on a long-term basis. She said similar council planning restrictions over the years had been “detrimental to hundreds of small businesses – the sort of businesses desperately needed on the Mornington Peninsula”. Her decision to appeal the council’s refusal of her planning application to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal last June had cost $50,000 – a bill exacerbated by the extra tens of thousands spent on legal and expert services, she said. Vowing to continue the fight she said the cost of another VCAT appeal – which she is determined to pursue – could take the total bill to $200,000. Shire officers – charged by VCAT with taking a “holistic review” of car parking and wastewater issues – stated in last month’s council agenda that as reticulated sewerage was not available at the venue its wastewater had to be treated and retained on site. This was one of the factors the council accepted when ratifying the officers’ decision

to refuse the permit application. Ms Goffin and husband Martin have run the Red Gum BBQ restaurant for the past two and a half years and say it is a “fantastic business – exactly the kind of business the shire wants”. “We are one of hundreds of businesses in the shire that love being here but the biggest issue we have is [working with] the shire. They need to align their beliefs with business growth but their immediate response is ‘no’ to everything. She knew other small business owners were “at the end of their emotional and financial ropes” – a situation worsened by the shire being “totally over-burdened by the sheer volume of planning applications”. “The council did not work with us to find a solution – we were put in the too-hard basket,” she said. Ms Goffin said the EPA favoured re-use and reclamation of waste water such as she was proposing and refuted claims by council officers that hand-wash water was “sewage”. “It’s not – it is Class B water, suitable for commercial use and the council needs to look at innovative solutions to this issue.” Officers said the shire’s environmental health team had “assessed the septic tank permit application against the criteria outlined in the act, the shire’s wastewater management policy, state environment protection policies, and the EPA septic tanks code of practice”. The rejected application was also peer reviewed by a “suitably qualified wastewater consultant engaged by the shire”. Another round: Melissa Goffin and husband Martin, from Red Gum BBQ, and their daughter Violet. Picture: Supplied

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Water pollution threat to dolphin health THE Hastings-based Dolphin Research Institute is hoping to widen its support base to help safeguard the lives of the entertaining aquatic mammals. Its adopt-a-dolphin program aims to have 100,000 people involved in ‘i sea i care communities’ by 2020 through citizen science, dolphin ecology and health and education. DRI director Jeff Weir last week told a meeting organised by BERG MM at Mt Martha House that the communities were launched in June last year with the Western Port community of Tooradin followed by Mornington on Port Phillip. Programs are run in schools, businesses and there are community events such as an annual walk and community workshops. “Our marine family is fragile in the face of coastal pollution, human disturbance and a changing climate,” Mr Weir said. “By adopting a dolphin, people are contributing to our marine research and education programs which teach and inspire us all to care for our living marine treasures. “Community support now will ensure future generations can be touched by our ambassadors of the sea.” The cost of adopting a dolphin is $98 and the DRI also enables members to adopt a dolphin with a dolphin swim for $180. Mr Weir said reporting sightings of whales and dolphins in the two bays was an important way the community could help conservation outcomes in Victorian waters.

THE family that swims together ... Dolphin mother Esther and her youngster Bouncer swimming close to shore. Picture: Dolphin Research Centre “We lead several important citizen science projects aimed at improving our understanding of cetaceans in our region and the issues they face,” he said. “Our programs, especially the Two Bays Whale Project, are carefully designed so sightings are validated to ensure that data are reliable.”

The best places to see whales were Barwon Bluff, Port Phillip Heads, Cape Schanck, The Nobbies, Pyramid Rock, Cape Woolamai on Phillip Island and along the Bass coast. Mr Weir said human behaviour needed to change to reduce catchment pollution. “While we have made progress with

pollution from industry, the pollutants from the impacts of us living around the bays remains as the major threat to our bays’ sustainability,” he said. “The institute’s social research shows that about two-thirds of our population think that rubbish on beaches is left by beachgoers. In reality, most litter on beaches is flushed

by rain, down drains and waterways. “This is a huge challenge because we only act if we feel part of the problem – and solution. “If it’s not safe for us to swim after rain, then it’s not safe for dolphins and other marine life.” Barry Morris

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‘Conti’ work stalls as developers chase cash WORK has stopped on the controversial $80 million redevelopment of the Continental Hotel at Sorrento while the developers chase finance. Joint-venture partner Julian Gerner said last week a “gap between funding arrangements” had forced the shutdown at the historic watering hole before Easter. He said the amount being sought was around $40 million. Mr Gerner said he was being “fiscally responsible” in waiting until the money had been secured before continuing work, but gave reassurances that “all is going well”. He and property group Steller are redeveloping the 1875 four-storey limestone building into bar, function, fine dining and residential areas – along with two $10 million-plus pent-

houses at the rear. He said revised permits had been approved by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. “We had planned to do half hotel and half residential, but now it will be 90 per cent hotel and the two penthouses with pool and entertainment areas on top,” he said. “Originally we had four top-floor apartments at the rear with decking but instead we’re building the penthouses. They will be pretty spectacular with views from towerheight.” He said the first stage of the ground floor hotel and outdoor trading areas are expected to be finished by spring, with the project finished by 2021. Stephen Taylor

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Time out: Redevelopment of the Continental Hotel has been put on hold while finance is secured. Picture: Yanni

Retail group’s thumbs down to Kaufland AFTER accepting what it terms a “peer review” a national retailers’ organisation has slammed the proposed Kaufland bid for Mornington as “confirming the worst fears of local small and family businesses” in Mornington Peninsula Shire. Employer industry association MGA Independent Retailers, representing grocery, liquor and hardware retailers, says a recent economic impact assessment had found that Kaufland’s potential effect on “local businesses will be permanent and ongoing”. The giant German-owned retailer is eyeing six sites in Victoria – including a 4000-metre site in Mornington near the corner of Nepean Highway and Oakbank Road. State planning minister Richard Wynne has overridden the normal council planning processes and given authority to consider the bid to an advisory committee of three people. SGS Consulting conducted the assessment into the impact of proposed Kaufland supermarkets in Oakleigh South, Mornington and Coolaroo. Kaufland has hit back, with spokesperson Didem Brennan saying it was “committed to working with local communities in an honest, transparent and fair way”. MGA boss Jos De Bruin said: “Under its business model Kaufland is a destination shop. It does not offer the convenience of a shopping strip, so consumers will still need to make multiple trips to complete their weekly shop. “Kaufland will reduce footfall in existing local shopping centres which will reduce the quality, range and competition these hard-working small retailers can provide, or even their overall viability. “If Kaufland is allowed to open in … Mornington we are giving a multi-million dollar gift to a foreign multinational, and potentially reducing choice for locals.” MGA represents businesses that employ thousands of people and account for more than $15 billion in retail sales. Mr De Bruin said the state government should “fight for the survival of local businesses, not turn its back on them in favour of foreign multinationals who will obliterate local economies”. The Kaufland spokesperson said the company was “committed to working with local communities in an honest, transparent and fair way”. “We will continue to listen, improve and develop, to ensure we get the best outcome for all stakeholders. “Kaufland plans to add value to the growing grocery market, and we would be grateful to participate in the Mornington community through the creation of jobs, opportunity and ongoing investment. “Our goal is to provide an exciting combination of fresh and local produce, increased choice and great value, all under the one roof.” Stephen Taylor

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Farmers, councils seek Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A BAXTER farmer says he could “double [our] workforce to 50 and triple or quadruple production” if his property had access to a reliable supply of recycled water. Wayne Shields and partner Tash, from Peninsula Fresh Organics, grow 50 varieties of organic vegetables, such as heirloom carrots, beetroot and radish on their 16-hectare farm. The couple also have 40 hectares at Barham on the Murray River, bought in 2013 to extend their growing season and their range. The couple’s plight echoes that of Moorooduc orchardists Mark and Jacki Paganoni who are also suffering as the big dry continues. Their Atlanta Fruit Sales was on the verge of bankruptcy and their dam dry prompting Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to plead with the state government to declare the region “drought-affected” – a move that would allow hard-hit farmers, businesses and recreational users cheaper access to recycled water. (“Water offer saves the day (for now)” The News 1/5/19). An offer by South East Water to allow them to access water from a main in nearby Stumpy Gully Road proved an acceptable short-term solution for the Paganonis. Mr Shields said his Henderson Road business “can’t afford mains water, so we’re shut down basically”. He said he has had to let some workers go “because it is so dry.” “Mains water can’t be delivered quick enough and it’s overpriced when it is delivered,” he said. “It costs $3000 a megalitre and it takes four days to get one megalitre.” He said about 2.5 megalitres would be needed to fill an Olympic size swimming pool. To keep the farm operating fully, Mr Shields said he could “take up to three megalitres a day”. The farms are part of a push by the shire, the

Water woes: Tash Shields and a part filled dam on her Baxter property. The cost of mains water is forcing the organic vegetable business to “basically shut down”. Picture: Yanni

National Farmers Federation and the South East Melbourne Group of Councils aimed at encouraging South East Water to redirect water flowing along the south-eastern outfall to Boags Rocks, near Gunnamatta, for use in agriculture and firefighting in the peninsula’s hinterland. The South East Melbourne Group of Councils – which includes Mornington Peninsula Shire – is “calling on federal election candidates across the region to urgently act to avoid job losses and other consequences of water shortages”. They are advocating for two recycled water projects in the region: Construction of a pipeline from a suitable point on the outfall to Somerville

King and Queen for Variety ARGUABLY Australia’s best Elvis impersonator Rick Charles together with his son Adrian as Freddie Mercury of Queen are star attractions at a Variety charity fundraiser at Mornington Yacht Club from 7.30pm on Saturday 18 May. “A Musical Affair with a King and Queen” has been organised by Variety Bash stalwarts John Crossin and John Mackie of Mornington as they prepare for another wild ride across Australia in August, from Melbourne to Geraldton in WA, in Car 86, their Ford Fairlane LTD that once carried Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser around Canberra. This will be John Crossin’s 16th Bash and the 15th for John “Bubba” Mackie, who owns Mornington Car and Tyre Services and keeps the Ford on the road (Bash cars must be at least 30 years old). Mr Crossin is a former king of hospitality in Mornington who once operated Beaches and later Harba restaurant. Nowadays he runs Faulty

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deaths and more than 300 reported injuries attributed to the faulty airbags. "A faulty airbag can seriously injure and even kill," Mr Weber said. "It can pose a serious danger to vehicle passengers as well as drivers. "This includes children regardless of whether they are sitting in the front or the back of a vehicle."

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and Tyabb that they estimate would cost $20.5 million and create 361 jobs; and a $600,000 business case for the Hinterland Recycled Water scheme. “Farmers in the southeast region need water to grow fresh produce, emergency services need water to fight fires and employers need water for manufacturing,” South East Melbourne board member Simon Crean said. “Thousands of jobs depend on affordable and reliable water supplies in the region. “Meanwhile we are losing 350 megalitres a day of class A recycled water from the south-eastern treatment plan, which is being pumped into the

sea because of a lack of investment.” Mr Shields says his small farm is restricted by a lack of water. “We run out of water every year and we only grow what we can think we can manage. This is one of the years we got caught out. Our dams are empty.” The lack of water was forcing him to question whether the farm was viable. “We’ve got the soil, we’ve got the climate, we are a frost-free region, we have people who want to work for us and we have orders we can fill. Water is the missing piece.” The mayor Cr David Gill said: “Agriculture contributes $1 billion to the Mornington Peninsula economy. It is imperative that the water that is currently being recycled is made available for the farms that need it rather than pumping it into the sea. “With a reliable water supply we believe we can grow much needed jobs in the agricultural sector and provide the water security the region needs for emergency management and recreational uses.” Flinders MP and health minister Greg Hunt said a returned Liberal National Government would spend $300,000 on a business case for the water scheme. Hillock Downs beef and fodder producer Eddie Matt, of Rye, said farmers hoped all levels of government would consider investing in future water security for food production as a “top priority”. Customer and community engagement manager Mikala Hehir said South East Water was working with the shire and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on a “number of opportunities to harness recycled water from the south eastern outfall”. South East Water had “already embarked on work to assess factors, such as soil suitability, proximity to existing assets, terrain and synergy with existing industry – all of which determine the viability of recycled water irrigation.”

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Peninsula Quarries established the Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group (PQCEG) in 2018 to engage with the local community, part of this outreach is through the grants program. Following the success of the first Community Engagement Group grants program in 2018, we are pleased to announce the 2019 program is now receiving applications. In 2018 three groups were successful in applying for funds for their projects: • Crib Point Community Garden to provide a water tank • Somerville Rise Primary School to help restore a propagation shelter, and • Somerville Fire Brigade to help fund an LED message board for the community.

The PQCEG determined that grants are available for environmental projects to be undertaken within the Somerville, Tyabb or Mornington region. Local not-for-profit groups are invited to submit an application for a grant from the PQCEG. Organisations are required to be incorporated entities. The total pool available is $5,000 per annum so applications should not exceed that amount and recurrent funding will not be provided. Applications close on Sunday 30th June 2019 and grant allocation will be decided at the first meeting after the closing date. Applicants are invited to write to the Chair of the PQCEG, Mr Rob Gerrand, care of clifton@cliftongroup.com.au. More information on the program and applications is available on our website : https://www.peninsulaquarriesvic.com.au/community Enquiries can be directed to the Clifton Group on 9654 3522.

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A little about me personally: I have worked for many years in the electrical industry, much of it as an Electrical Inspector. During that time, my family and I have enjoyed a range of outdoor activities encompassing fishing (Westernport Bay), racing (motorcycles and cars), 4WDing and more. I am a Justice of the Peace, and I have run in a previous Federal election for a Senate seat as an Independent.

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So why am I running again now? To put it simply, I have for decades watched as our natural resources, businesses, essential services, pensions, jobs and so much more were sold off or whittled away by our party politicians. All this whilst the banks, the multinationals and the government(s) bleed us dry with endless taxes and rising costs and charges. This is unsustainable, and I am tired of it, but it will not change under our current political climate.

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In the shadow of Flinders: Historian Diane White, “town crier” Ian Morrison, Allan Day, Mornington MP David Morris, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor David Gill and former Shire of Mornington shire president Paul Kelly beneath the Matthew Flinders statue in Mornington Park. Picture: Derek Smith

Remains revive link to Flinders THE finding of Matthew Flinders’ grave during excavations for the London railway inspired historians to hold a small ceremony in Mornington to mark the navigator and cartographer’s links to the Mornington Peninsula. His remains were officially identified in January by archaeologists excavating a former burial ground near Euston railway station. Captain Matthew Flinders led the second circumnavigation of New Holland in the early 1800s, which he later named "Australia or Terra Australis" and identified it as a continent. The first circumnavigation was by Abel Tasman in 1642-43, who also charted its north coast in 1644. Flinders’ return to England was delayed when he was arrested and held prisoner by the French in 1803 at Isle de France (Mauritius). Released after more than six years imprisonment, the ailing Flinders reached home in 1810, but died before the publication of his book and atlas, A Voyage to Terra Australis. Mornington and District Historical Society committee member Diane White said the discovery and identification of Flinders’ remains provided “a good opportunity to tell the story of his connection with Port Phillip Bay and A la Natural Mornington”. The ceremony on Sunday 28 April was atLashes - Full set tended by about 40 people, including Forty peninsula visitors including historical society members, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, Mornington MP David Morris and Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr David Gill. Ms White said Flinders and his crew spent seven days in Port Phillip in April and May 1802. “They arrived on the vessel Investigator having spent time on the west coast of the continent then surveying the coastline across South Australia,” she said. “Finding the entrance to Port Phillip they mistakenly thought it was Western Port and, upon realising it was not, they thought they had discovered another large bay. When they

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CAR lovers may have thought they’d died and gone to heaven at the third Flinders Motoring Heritage show on Easter Sunday 21 April. Thousands flocked to the town to see a display put on by 175 proud owners showing off their veteran, vintage and classic vehicles – including some of the oldest and newest models of prestige automotive makes worldwide. This year the event conducted by the Flinders Motoring Heritage 2019 and managed by the Flinders District Lions Club raised $33,675 for Peninsula Health’s children’s and diabetes services. Category winners were:

Look out: Don’t look now, but seagulls show no respect for history. The imposing statue of renowned navigator and cartographer Captain Matthew Flinders is at times now no more than a lookout post for the birds or an item of interest for park goers. Picture: Yanni

returned to Port Jackson, they learned that John Murray in the Lady Nelson had discovered this 10 weeks before.” Ms White said Flinders and some of his crew sailed and rowed a small cutter to Schnapper Point, Mornington “to take their noon bearings” before crossing the bay to Indented Head. The following day they walked to Flinders Peak in the You Yangs to again take their bearings. “Flinders commented on how large the bay was and warned of the narrow entrance and the treacherous conditions for shipping,” Ms White said. “They shared a meal and exchanged goods with the Aborigines at Indented Head.” Keith Platt Best PVT Car - 1969 E type Jaguar coupe – Alan Abbott. Best Classic Car – 1936 Packard – Barry Smith. Rod Williams Memorial Award – Best Modified Car 2003 Ford GT 40 – Greg Collins. Most Rare or Unusual Car – 1959 Ford Skyline retractable – Ian Barton. Best Unrestored Car (Oily Rag) – 1984 Porsche 928S – Mike Charge. Best Club Display – BMW Drivers Club. Best Veteran Car – 1909 Buick – Ian Berg. Best Vintage Car – 1928 Vauxhall – Ron House. Car of the Show – 1913 RollsRoyce Silver Ghost – George Forbes. Stephen Taylor

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BAXTER, SOMERVILLE, TYABB, HASTINGS, BITTERN, CRIB POINT, BALNARRING, BALNARRING BEACH, FLINDERS

Speak to your agent about listing on realestateview.com.au. Be seen everywhere.

AUCTION: SATURDAY 18TH MAY @ 2:30PM

BITTERN

$715,000 - $735,000

NE W

LIS TIN

HASTINGS

IDEAL FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY • Hardi-plank home on 557sqm (approx.) block • 3 Bedrooms with built in robes • Spacious living with open plan dining area • Kitchen with plenty of bench/cupboard space • Double garage and large backyard • Situated close to schools, shops and transport

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

SPACIOUS LIVING IN A ESTABLISHED GARDEN SETTING • Four bedroom timber home on approximately 2000sqm • Wide, shady verandahs at front and back • Coonara wood heater. GDH and evaporative cooling • Main bathroom with large spa bath and shower • Renovated kitchen with s/steel dishwasher • Double garage, garden shed and attractive gardens

19 STALWART AVENUE

427 STONY POINT ROAD

INSPECT SATURDAY 2:00-2:30PM

INSPECT SATURDAY 1:30-2:00PM

TYABB

$580,000 - $620,000

SPACIOUS AND PRESENTABLE FAMILY HOME! • Well presented four bedroom home • Master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite • Kitchen with plenty of bench & cupboard space • Separate living and dining areas • Huge outdoor undercover alfresco lined and fitted with downlights

HASTINGS

$440,000 - $480,000

CENTRAL, SPACIOUS AND PRESENTABLE

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

HASTINGS

$540,000 - $590,000

• Renovated three bedroom home on a 660sqm block • Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Polished floorboards throughout • Renovated bathroom • Huge backyard and private front yard • Walking distance to schools, shops and transport!

TOTAL RENO - MOVE IN NOW! • Totally renovated 4 bedroom home • Brand new kitchen with quality appliances • Main Bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite • Large family meals area with ducted heating • Parking for 6 vehicles • Workshop, sheds and a storage area • Property has been totally landscaped

56 KATHLEEN CRESCENT

1 GASKIN AVENUE

7 EDWARD COURT

INSPECT SATURDAY 1:00-1:30PM

INSPECT SATURDAY 12:00-12:30PM

INSPECT SATURDAY 12:30-1:00PM

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

$1,025,000 - $1,125,000

CRIB POINT

$590,000 – $620,000

SOMERVILLE

$1,580,000 - $1,680,000

LIS

TIN

TYABB

CONTEMPORARY COMFORTS AND SPACIOUS SURROUNDS • 4 bedroom home; master with WIR & ensuite • Double glazing throughout • Spacious living areas + kitchen with walk in pantry • Outdoor deck area with insulated ceiling and spa • Zoned ducted heating and refrigerated cooling • 3000 sqm block with established gardens

JEWEL IN CRIB POINT • 3 bedroom family home set on a 1011m2 lot • Front lounge room with gas log fire • Central kitchen with s/steel appliances + pantry • Alfresco deck with wood fire, BBQ and café blinds • Master bedroom with WIR & ensuite • Air-conditioning and a gas space heater

2.32HA WITH TWO HOMES / WAREHOUSE & OFFICES • Five bedroom home - two with ensuite & WIR’s • Formal lounge with open fire • Large kitchen overlooking open plan family meals area • Outdoor entertaining area overlooking two paddocks • Separate three-bedroom self-contained cottage • Huge warehouse with storage and multiple offices • Double carport, 6 car garage with adjoining workshop

41 BETTINA STREET

351 STONY POINT ROAD

2 POTTERY LANE

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT

INSPECT SATURDAY 10:30-11:00AM

INSPECT SATURDAY 2:30-3:30PM

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 814

DON McKENZIE 0419 955 177

1/109 High St, Hastings, VIC 3915 03 5979 4412 | enquiries@baywestrealestate.com.au baywestrealestate.com.au

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RUSTIC CHARMER IN MOUNT ELIZA SUPERBLY crafted, this astounding property makes full use of a spectacular 2697 square metre block to deliver an idyllic fusion of rustic ambience and modern style; all set in a quiet court close to schools and the popular Mount Eliza village. Walls of glass bring the outdoors right to you, whilst the magnificent timber decking redefines the concept of a relaxing indoor to outdoor lifestyle. The salt-chlorinated, solar-heated pool is the stunning centrepiece to the outdoor entertainment area; framed in merbau decking and travertine pavers, the pool is back-dropped by a panoramic valley view with several other outdoor zones affirming the propertyâ€™s allure. The sprawling floor plan is enhanced by rustic beams and reclaimed timbers and at its heart is a central kitchen with an adjacent dining area, in turn flanked by two living rooms â€“ each with wood heating. The neat and functional kitchen has stone bench tops with plenty of cupboard space underneath, and appliances include a dishwasher and an oven with electric hotplates. The dining area sits underneath a vaulted ceiling with a celestory window flooding the zone with natural light. Two bedrooms in the west wing share a bathroom between them and across the way are two larger bedrooms, both with built-in robes that share a second bathroom. Under the roof line is a double carport with secure parking for a caravan or boat towards the rear of the property.n

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ADDRESS: 4 Esme Court, MOUNT ELIZA FOR SALE: $1,200,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car INSPECT: By Appointment AGENT: Brett Trebilcock 0439 209 891, Hockingstuart Mount Eliza & Mornington, 204 Main Street, Mornington, 5973 5444 mpnews.com.au

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NEW LISTING M O RTGAG E E S AUCTION

F R E N C H I S L A N D 74 Th e R e s t • • • •

Over 100 acres of secluded bush-land surrounded by National Park right in the middle of the Island Permanent water from spring fed dam plus additional 20,000L water storage Good road access to a small weekender Well defined boundaries, plenty of mature trees and good tracks throughout with abundant wild life including koalas, echidnas and rare albino peacocks • No holding costs other than a very modest annual Fire Services Levy

Sunday, May 19th at 2:30pm at 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings

TERMS 10% Deposit / Balance 60 days. Vacant Possession

VIEW

• AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT THE AGENTS OFFICE

By Appointment

PHIL BOCK

0438 497 715

5979 3555

C21.com.au/Homeport

NEW LISTING FRENCH ISLAND 20 Farm Road • • • • •

Well-fenced 170 acre farmland property including permits to build your dream home Property includes several sheds, shiping container and undercover parking for a caravan Completely off-grid power system and septic system Four dams which are currently full and established gum trees around a private billabong Excellent pasture and a comprehensive orchard, heaps of native wildlife, potential water views and heaps more!

PHIL BOCK

0438 497 715 mpnews.com.au

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FOR SALE

Contact Agent

VIEW

By Appointment

5979 3555

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FOR LEASE

Hastings 11/300 High Street Quiet Living Situated in a quiet complex, this well presented unit features three bedrooms, master with WIR and ensuite, open plan living combined with kitchen which includes gas stove top, electric oven and

dishwasher. Separate bathroom and a laundry with plenty of cupboard space. Outside entertainment area, Ducted heating, split system. Double lockup garage with internal and external access.

$380 per week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

Hartleigh Estate- Brand New! Kitchen comes complete with 900mm gas stove top, electric oven and dishwasher. Separate bathroom, toilet and laundry, ducted heating, air-con plus double remote garage with internal and external access.

and rear gardens. The kitchen has a dishwasher and plenty of storage and bench space. Gardens are watered by an automated irrigation system, there are also 3 tanks.

For Lease $670 Per Week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

Hastings 2/19 King Street

Near New!

For Lease $390 per week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

FOR LEASE

Near new 3BR unit; master with WIR & FES, open plan family meals area with kitchen and a separate bathroom and laundry. Offering all the modern touches one desires, there is also a rear courtyard and a

single garage with carport. All of this within a few minutes walk to High Street. Rent to be paid monthly and remain in advance. Applicants must inspect before applying.

For Lease $410 per week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

FOR LEASE

Hastings 3/19 Edward Street Affordable Ground Floor 2 Bedroom Flat board space. Bathroom with shower/toilet. Separate laundry. Located at the rear of the block. Car space available..

Hastings 16/10-12 Queen Street

Apartment Living

For Lease $240 Per Week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

FOR LEASE

Two bedroom apartment featuring open plan living with quality fixtures and fittings. The large kitchen has an island bench and electric cooking, there is split-system air conditioning and a Eurpean laundry.

From the lounge, glass sliding doors open to the deck. One car park is allocated to the unit. 3 1 Initial lease will be 12 months only. No pets allowed.

For Lease $340 per week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

FOR LEASE

Hastings 23a Lyall Street

Inspired Living This easy-living property offers you great flexibility with 3 bedrooms plus office or 4th bedroom. Thespacious lounge has a cosy wood fire and an open-plan meals area adjoins a crisp white kitchen with

Stately home in established gardens offering you a relaxed and private lifestyle. Property comprises 3BR’s with BIR’s, a crisp white bathroom with separate bath and shower and living zone with views to front

FOR LEASE

Clyde 16 Myrtleford Avenue

This well presented ground floor flat features new paint and carpet plus large open plan lounge room, well planned kitchen with plenty of cup-

Selected Luxury

For Lease

FOR LEASE

Situated in the brand new Hartleigh Estate, this well presented four bedroom home features master bedroom with WIR & FES, separate formal living and a bright open plan kitchen / family meals area.

Balnarring 1 Mount Barron Street

gas cooktop, electric oven, rangehood, double sink and dishwasher. Down the hall are the bedrooms, all with BIR’s and the main bathroom with spa. Separate laundry, FES & WIR to master bedroom.

For Lease $480 per week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

Hastings 1/19 King Street

Near New! This near new unit is equip with 3 bedrooms, the master featuring walk in robe and ensuite. The remaining two bedrooms both have built in robes. With an open plan kitchen meals and dinning area, offering all of

the modern touches one desires. Separate laundry, and a quiet rear courtyard what more could you ask for? Doublelock up garage. All of this and within just a few minutes walk of all Hastings has to offer.

For Lease $410 per week View By Appointment www.harcourts.com.au Hastings Office P 03 5970 7333 hastings@harcourts.com.au Harcourts JT & Co 10/14 High Street

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Contemporary 2 stunning residences living

Get onentertainer Family the tools

Mount n Martha g 1 & 2, 20 Bentons Road

Mount Martha t 13 Scenic Court

• Designed by ‘The Little Brick Studio’ and constructed by the ‘The Stellice Building Group’

For sale $1,100,000 - $1,200,000

• Superbly presented contemporary family home

For sale $870,000 - $925,000

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + powder room

Inspect OFI or by appointment

• Huge undercover outdoor entertaining area & heated in• ground pool

• Ground floor master bedroom and living areas on both • levels offer a floor plan guaranteed to satisfy the most • discerning of buyers • Stroll to Fossil Beach, parks, cafes and restaurants

4 3

• Sun soaked living areas and 4 enormous bedrooms

Stuart Cox 0417 124 707 stuartc@jlbre.com.au

• Ducted heating and cooling, s/s appliances & double lock• up garage

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Inspect OFI or by appointment Stuart Cox 0417 124 707 stuartc@jlbre.com.au

Under SoLd contract

Land of opportunity Parkside MornIngton 4/31 Wilsons Road

Get on the tools MornIngton 6/18 Lucerne Avenue

• Lovely, private unit at the rear of the complex

• 2 BR unit in a favoured beach side location

• 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite, generous living spaces & • open-plan dining

• Fantastic entry level opportunity for aspiring investors or first home buyers

For sale $430,000 - $460,000

• Fully equipped, solid timber kitchen, ducted gas heating & • evaporative A/C • Paved courtyard with automated shade awnings

Mornington 5976 5900 mpnews.com.au

1 2

a M D Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916 ruralsales@jlbre.com.au

• A cosmetic renovation will help draw out its true scope & help protect its long term value • Large rear yard has recently been re-fenced

Inspect OFI or by appointment Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916 ruralsales@jlbre.com.au

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Golf, tennis, beach

Fabulous water views

Safety Beach 22 Country Club Drive

• If a truly enviable lifestyle is at the top of your list then there’s no need to look any further

for sale $735,000 - $775,000

• Appealing 4 BR home positioned in the Safety Beach Country Club Estate

Inspect OFI or by appointment

• Features 2 distinctly separate living areas, 4 generous sized bedrooms & polished timber floors

Stuart cox 0417 124 707 stuartc@jlbre.com.au

• Ducted heating & cooling, plantation shutters and a centrally located kitchen with s/s appliances

Safety Beach 62A Helm Avenue

• As new 3 level terrace home with views of Main Harbour

for sale $675,000

• 3 BR’s all with fitted robes, 2 BTH + powder room & generous open plan living & dining • Split system heating & cooling to all rooms, stone bench tops & s/s appliances • 24 hour monitored security

Inspect OFI or by appointment Stuart cox 0417 124 707 stuartc@jlbre.com.au

SOLD

Front row seat Safety Beach C204/83 Spinnaker Terrace

Entry level buying A

• Directly overlooking the main waterway • 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a centrally positioned kitchen with stone bench tops & s/s appliances • Two separate living areas combine to offer relaxed waterfront living • Ducted heating & cooling, an alarm system, secure basement car parking for two cars

Mornington 5976 5900 mpnews.com.au

Stuart cox 0417 124 707 stuartc@jlbre.com.au

BIttern 1/2542 Frankston-Flinders Road

• Spacious three bedroom home has floor to ceiling windows looking out to the sunny courtyard, deck & garden area

for sale $430,000 - $450,000

• Generous sized bedrooms all have built-in robes

Inspect OFI or by appointment

• Other features include split system heating/cooling & timber floors • Double garage with auto door and more

John hanna 0408 374 334 john.hanna@jlbre.com.au

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State of the Art – A Modern and Spacious Home in Hastings! Set to impress, this immaculately presented warm and inviting home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, high ceilings and a double-car garage. Everything you could ever wish for in a home, it’s architectural design is functional and boasts a contemporary look and feel. Situated in a quiet location at the end of a court, this exceptional home is definitely worth a viewing. Upon entry, you’re greeted with large double doors opening onto spacious entrance and a generously-sized lounge. Showcasing a stunning lounge screams luxury living from top to bottom. The near-new kitchen encompasses stainless steel appliances, a pantry, and seamlessly flows through to the dining and second living area. Overlooking the tranquil garden, the living area opens onto a large wrap around decking alfresco. A true entertainer’s delight, the pergola and deck create the perfect setting for entertaining family and friends The landscaped oasis features a low maintenance design adorned with native plants, bottle brush, bird of paradise Australian natives, and a water feature where you can enjoy the bird life and the serenity Boasting a modern central bathroom with a separate toilet, the Master features a walk-in robe and a premium bathroom with a double shower and double vanity. You’ll feel like royalty from the moment you wake up. An opportunity you don’t want to miss, contact Christine Dinas on 0490 815 546 for more information.

Be seen everywhere.

$550,000-$600,000 View property and more details at https://www.domain.com.au/26-mariners-wayhastings-vic-3915-2015215713

Speak to your agent about listing on realestateview.com.au.

(The way real estate should be)

upside.com.au

For Sale

104 Watt Road, Mornington

Expressions Of Interest Closing 29th May at 3pm 5 & 7 Beach Street, Dromana

Investment With Huge Potential

Occupy, Invest Or Develop by the Beach

This investment ticks all the boxes, Location, Secure, Potential! Securely let until 2022 plus options Tenants in place since 1999 Two warehouses, two driveways, fenced yards Land area: 778m2 (approx) Excellent location on the corner of Watt Road & Milgate Drive. Currently returning $45,000PA + GST ( tenant pays all outgoings). This property represents a solid rental return with excellent development potential.

Tom Crowder 0438 670 300

nicholscrowder.com.au

5925 6005

4/230 Main Street, Mornington 3931 mpnews.com.au

Josh Monks 0409 335 179

9775 1535

1/1 Colemans Road, Carrums Downs 3201

Two separate titles Total land area: 1496m2* (combined) Ideal mixed use development (STCA) 7 Beach Street: Building area 274m2*

Opportunity to buy one or both Commercial 1 zoning 5 Beach Street: Building area 172m2* Properties being sold with vacant possession *Approx.

Jamie Stuart Tanya Scagliarini 0438 670 300 0438 289 859

5925 6005

Linda Ellis 0400 480 397

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9775 1535

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‘a lifestyle village for the over 50’s’ 249 High Street, Hastings, 3915 www.peninsulaparklands.com.au

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Fantastic open floor plan Huge kitchen and dining area Lounge with air conditioning Separate european laundry Two bedrooms with built-in robes Single carport

Formal meals area Two bedrooms Separate study Air conditioning Modern kitchen Separate bathroom Separate laundry Single garage

Open plan lounge and dining area Modern kitchen Separate bathroom Separate laundry Two bedrooms Great outdoor area Single garage with roller door

Huge open lounge Dining area with bay window Kitchen with great bench space Separate bathroom Separate laundry Two bedrooms Gardens Single garage

To arrange your site inspection contact David Nelli 0403 111 234 or at the office on 5979 2700 Email: david@peninsulaparklands.com.au Western Port News

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Sponsored by Balnarring & District Community Bank® Branch

at the Skate Park

MAY Hastings-Western Port Historical Society Inc. Thurs 9 May, 10.15 am - noon You’re invited to morning coffee with guest speaker Jenny Bryant, OAM, talking about ‘Koala Rescue and Rehabilitation’. Hastings Museum, cnr. Marine Parade & Skinner St., Hastings. Entrance fee $5. Small door prize. Lucky dip raffle. Refreshments. All welcome. Bookings or enquiries phone 0490 132 011 or email hwphs@outlook.com Crib Point Community Market Sat 11 May, 9am - 1pm. Mother’s Day market. Free kids’ raffle to win a gift for Mum. The Biggest Morning Tea is held at the market, all money raised from the Devonshire teas will be donated to the Cancer Council. There will also be a raffle and games. INDOOR & OUTDOOR STALLS. Community BBQ, jewellery, bags, paintings, craft, bric-a-brac, candles, Devonshire teas, Cribby Koala coffee and lots more. Kids Cribby Koala treasure hunt. Proceeds go to the Crib Point Community House and community programs Crib Point Community House, 7 Park Rd, Crib Point. Email: market@cpch.org.au or ph 59839888 Woodturning Exhibition 16 -19 May, 10am – 4pm The Peninsula Woodturning Guild exhibition held at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery, 390 McClelland Dr, Langwarrin. Woodturning demos. Free entry, ample parking. The Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir Sat 18 May, 2.30pm Free concert at High Street Uniting Church High St Frankston. Afternoon tea will be served after the concert. Come along and see how far this new choir has progressed in a year. We are always looking for new members and this is the perfect opportunity to see what a welcoming and enjoyable choir this is. Hastings Combined Probus Club Meetings held 1st Monday of each month starting at 10am at The Hastings Sports Club. All retirees welcome. Outstanding guest speakers at each meeting, day trips and cruises, morning tea and lunch outings at various venues. Visitors welcome. Contact Secretary – Dulcie on 0417130643

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Boomerang Bags There are fifteen Boomerang Bags groups across the Peninsula. Volunteers repurpose fabric destined for landfill into reusable bags to replace plastic bags. The Balnarring group meets on Thursdays 1-3pm at BPS in Civic Crt. Cheryl 0438633971. Find other groups at Boomerangbags.org Choral Festival The Mornington Peninsula 13th Annual Choral Festival will be held over four nights at the Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington on 22 May, 23 May, 28 May and 29 May. Come and be delighted by some of the best School and Community Choirs on the Peninsula. There is a small admission charge for adults. Mornington Peninsula Writers Every 2nd and 4th Sat, 10am – 1pm Somerville Community House, Blacks Camp Road Somerville. Email info@mornpenwriters.org Mornington Peninsula Petanque Club Come and enjoy the fun playing petanque on Wednesday and Sundays at Moorooduc Recreation Reserve, Derril Road Moorooduc from 1.45pm-4pm. Further info contact Jim 0458548491 or Barb 0408394546 or email mornintonpetanque@gmail.com Reclink Art Therapy Visual Arts course for adults Basic introduction to art making for health and wellbeing. During term times. Friday mornings 10am – noon. Wallaroo Community Centre, 6 Wallaroo Place, Hastings. Contact Gaye 0409174128 to book and enrol. JP locations National & International documents inc affadavits, stat decs & cert copies signed FREE of charge at police stations on the Peninsula. Frankston weekdays 10am to 3pm. Mornington: Mondays & Thursdays 11am to 2pm. Rosebud: Mondays & Thursdays 11am to 2pm. Carrum Downs: Mondays & Thursdays 5pm to 7pm. Hastings: Wednesdays 5pm to 7pm or Google find a JP Victoria or Ph1300365567. Alcoholics Anonymous - Mornington Peninsula Do you need help to stop drinking? You’re not alone, contact us now on our 24 hour helpline 1300 880 390 or find a local meeting at www.aatimes.org.au/meetings

Polio Have you or do you know anyone who had polio or is now experiencing after effects of polio? Please come to our support group meeting held at 11am on the second Saturday of each month at the Information Centre, Main St, Mornington. Enquiries: 5981 2540 Frankston Prostate Support Group The support group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 10am in the King Close Community Hall in Frankston North. Men with prostate health issues and their partners are invited to attend the support group for discussion on prostate health issues and some friendly banter. Details: 0407817996 (Gordon) Epilepsy Support Group Meet every 2nd Saturday at St Francis Xavier Parish, 60 Davey St, Frankston from 1pm – 3pm. Further details phone Sue 0407 509 519 or Cris 0437 386 867 Al-Anon Family Groups If your loved one drinks too much and you don’t know where to turn, Al-Anon Family Groups can help! Confidential meetings are held in Chelsea every Tues. 7.30 - 9.00pm at Longbeach Place, 15 Chelsea Road. No appointment necessary. New members welcome. Foster carer Every child deserves to smile. Make 2018 the year you make a difference. Become a Foster Carer with VACCA Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. Express your interest by visiting www.vacca.org or calling 9480 7300. Information sessions every month held in your area. Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Public Stargazing Hear inspiring talks, view stars, planets, clusters and galaxies through our powerful telescopes every Friday in January, and then 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Melways ref 151 E1. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. Details www.mpas.asn.au or phone 0419 253 252. Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/mpas0/

Better Breathers Respiratory Support Group Every 4th Monday of the month Better Breathers support group meet in the meeting room at the Mornington Information Centre, cnr Elizabeth and Main Sts from 2.00 to 4.00pm. We offer education and support for patients and carers coping with chronic lung disease with the aim of leading an improved quality of life. Details Christine 0419 314 587 Girl Guides The Overport Frankston Girl Guide Unit is looking for adult volunteers to assist, either if wishing to become a leader/assistant leader or Helper for the Girl Guides. If you are interested in volunteering your time on Wednesday nights, by assisting the unit leader in mentoring, supporting the Guides or helping out practically; please give the unit leader a call on 0414612715. Mornington Peninsula Family History Society Internet access to Ancestry, Find My Past & British newspaper archives. Also Aust BDM’s on CD’s. Library open Tues & Thurs 10.30-2.30pm & Sun 2-5pm. $10 Non Members Details 9783 7058. Frankston South Recreation Centre, Towerhill Rd, Frankston Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir We warmly welcome new choristers to join a happy and supportive group of women who love singing together. No, you don’t have to be Welsh. No Welsh speaking skills are needed and no auditions are required. We rehearse on Sunday evenings in the comfort of the Frankston Uniting Church, High Street, Frankston. For more information contact Helen 0424719291 or email our secretary: secretarympwlchoir@gmail.com Peninsula Activities Group We welcome visitors to join in outings & trips. Meets in High Street Frankston for a cuppa and nibbles, book future activities and hear a speaker of interest. Joana 9775-2304 Weight Loss Support Group FInding it a struggle to lose weight? Is it difficult to maintain your weight loss. Do you need support from others who have achieved what they set out to do or are still forging alongthe healthier lifestyle treck? Come to your local TOWN clowb. Senior Citizens Hall, Herring St, Hastings 9am - 10.30am Wednesdays. $48 membership fee then $6 per week. You are wecome to attend two meetings for free. Further info Tira 0433 509 487 Balnarring Bowls & Social Club Come join us to maintain fitness & good health, make new friends and have a laugh, enjoy social days and compete if you like. Located at Bruce St Reserve, Balnarring. 5983 1655 or info@balnarringbowls.com.au Holy Trinity Anglican Church Op Shop 2nd Saturday of each month Jumble sale inluding furniture, plants, larger items, along with bric a brac. The Op Shop (benhind Coles) in Churst St, Hastings. Any inquiries: Judy 0425 848 957 Living with Autism Spectrum Resource support group, Monthly meetings Mondays, No cost. Phone for dates. Wallaroo Community Centre, Hastings. Contact: 5970 7000 Probus Club of Somerville 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9.45am St Andrews Church Hall, Eramosa Rd West. Activities, guest speakers, trips. All welcome. Contact Val 5977 6686.

Hastings View Club Voice Interest Education of Women Raising funds for the Learning for Life Program. Meeting 3rd Friday of the month at 12noon at The Hastings Club, Marine Parade, Hastings. Contact Janet 0403 786 069. Combined Probus Club of Balnarring Third Friday of each month at 10am. Held at the Balnarring Community Hall Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring. Guest speakers each month covering a wide range of subjects. The club has a diverse range of interest groups, outings and travel, Visitors and prospective new members are welcome. Contact Patsy Wilson on 5983 9949. Duplicate Bridge Every Monday at 9.00am. The Flinders Bridge Group meets every Monday for Duplicate Bridge at the Flinders Golf Club. All players welcome (partner required). Cost is $5.00 oer person. Please email Peter on thelains@live.com.au. Social Bridge Each Wednesday 1.30pm-3.30pm. Come along to Social Bridge held in the Flinders Golf Club. All players are welcome and assistance is available for notvice palyers. Cost is $5.00 per person. Please contact Candy 0409 417 724 or email: candace.ormerod@gmail.com Dog Lovers Walking Group Join us for friendship, fun and exercise for dogs and owners. Baxter Park (Near Tennis Courts). Tuesdays at 8:30 am & 9:30 am & Thursdays at 9:30 am. Great for puppies. Regular social events as well. Contact Suzanne on 9789 8475 Hastings Senior Citizens Club Over 55? Have a cuppa and join us Mon-Fri 1-3pm Monday–bingo snooker & craft Tuesday–carpet bowls Wednesday–art or cards Thursday–cards Friday–board games Saturday–bingo fortnightly. Located at Herring St, Hastings Mornington Peninsula Community Dog Club Come and have fun with your dog while training it. We welcome dogs of any age. Every Saturday morning at Citation Oval, Mt Martha. Beginners class is at 10.15am. We help you to train your dog to listen to you and be obedient using positive reinforcement, through fun and games and everyday life experiences. For more info contact June 0407846991 or www.dogclub.org.au. Are you a Breast Cancer survivor? If so come and join us for a paddle in our Dragon Boat. We offer 3 ‘come and trys’ before joining our club. The 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Patterson Lakes, Carrum For fun, fitness and friendship. Call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455. Mornington Peninsula Veterans Cricket Calling former and current cricketers over 60 wishing to re-establish their cricketing prowess to join us at the RM Hooper Oval, Graydens Road Tuerong on each Friday at 3 pm for a hit/training. Register your interest or for more information call Michael 0407 823 619 or Ian 0477 713 614 or email: mbou2030@bigpond.net.au

COMMUNITY EVENT CALENDAR The next Community Event calendar will be published 4th June 2019. Email your free listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 29th May 2019.

LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

Carers plea for help

Hunt no help

As a lead up to the federal election, the nation’s ageing carers want a fair go (“Looming ‘tsunami’ of carers’ legacy” The News 30/4/19).. Years of providing 24/7 care to our loved sons and daughters have taken their toll. There is no normal transition for our kin to leave home, no annual leave for carers, tree change, sea change or overseas holidays. We have saved the government a lot of money by providing 24/7 care in the family home, surely that must amount to providing ageing parents an option to settle our person in their own home before we die? The NDIS has not provided safe, accessible, affordable housing options to all older adults with a severe/profound intellectual disability still living in the family home with ageing parents. To make matters worse the general public think our sons and daughters housing options are being provided by the NDIS. Philanthropic trusts that gave to disability, now think they do not need to assist disability or carers because of the NDIS. Community Lifestyle Accommodation is doing its best to support caring families and their loved sons and daughters, but we need help from the community. This is a serious problem and time is running out for ageing parent carers. It is soul destroying for those of us who have been fighting for years for social justice, what do we have to do for the government to act? Marie Hell, secretary Community Lifestyle Accommodation, Hastings

Everywhere I go I get asked “What is happening to our submarine, when are we getting our submarine” and I am afraid I cannot answer that, we just live in hope. Sadly, the one person who I believe could have made this happen is [Flinders MP] Greg Hunt. Listening to [Victorian Maritime Centre president] Max Bryant, apparently by their independent financial feasibility study the community has lost over $80 million dollars in revenue. Just imagine what those funds would have done for our community? The project would mean 200 jobs. How can Hunt just ignore such a valuable project for the community? I have been told he likes to take credit for the original grant under the centenary funds scheme but, Mr Hunt, you were not even in politics at that time. Hunt gave a grant of $5 million to the Vietnam vets museum at Phillip Island, which I do not begrudge them, but it would have been nice to get a slice of the pie. If Hunt cannot bring himself to help bring this project home then I believe it is time for a change. It is an opportunity going begging to make our region a tourism destination. If this wonderful project falls over then surely the blame must rest with Greg Hunt as he is the one person who could have made the difference. Kaye Mathews, Bittern

Housing needed I am 72 years old and have been involved in disability for 60 years. The most pressing problem has always been: “What will happen to my adult child when I die?” There have been cases where sole aged parents with a terminal diagnosis have killed their adult disabled child and then themselves. These carers collectively have saved the federal government over $57 million a year (government report on social capital). They have worked tirelessly 24 hours around the clock with no breaks and no time to care for themselves. Various governments have stated congregate care is not appropriate for people with disabilities. Hello. It is appropriate for yuppies who want to live in gated communities, retirees, people who live in multi-storey apartments but no, not for people with disabilities. This ludicrous situation against cluster housing and village style accommodation for PWD who need total support has reigned for years and prevented suitable models being built. This crisis in the lack of housing and aged carers is not new. When will the government help provide for these carers who have saved it millions over many years? Stephanie Mortimer, Frankston

Grateful to Greg Hunt In the whirlwind of an election campaign it is easy to forget what matters. I grew up on the Mornington Peninsula. Like most people, I expected to live a “normal” life. However, in 2016, my seemingly healthy three-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare disease that would rob him of his ability to walk, talk, eat and see, before suffering early dementia and death from age six. There were no treatment options in Australia. My family abandoned our home, work and friends to travel overseas to seek treatment for my son on a clinical trial for a new drug. That drug has been literally lifesaving. By now, my son was expected to be in the final stages of a terrible illness and near death. Instead he is healthy, happy and attending school. In 2017, we asked the MP for Flinders, Greg Hunt, as Health Minister, for assistance in clearing the significant regulatory hurdles required to get this drug made available in Australia. Mr Hunt demonstrated compassion, empathy and real effectiveness in providing assistance where he could and, recently, on the advice of the chief medical officer, the drug has been listed on the Life Saving Drugs Program. This means that no Australian family will have to be told, as we were, “there is no hope”. Whatever your political stripes, people as compassionate and capable as Mr Hunt are not easy to find. Kate Beattie, Hastings

Keep gas out If AGL is still pretending to have a social licence for its gas importing terminal at Crib point, it must be dreaming. After attending yet another great community meeting on this environmentally dangerous proposal at Balnarring Hall on Wednesday (1 May), it has to be clear to even the most ignorant AGL executive that this project has no future here in Western Port, and people are totally against it. The danger and threat to our bay and the whole ecology of the region is a distinct possibility. How can it be a good idea to put this industrial behemoth among the feeding grounds of migratory birds that fly half way around the world to come here onto this Ramsar wetland? It was good to hear that all the candidates for the federal seat of Flinders who attended were promising to fight against this stupidity. As the representations of Save Westernport and Environment Victoria stated, there is no gas shortage in Australia. On the contrary, we export more gas overseas then we as a nation can afford. And that is the reason there is never enough for domestic usage. A mandate of enough gas for domestic supply to be kept in Australia would make the mindblowingly stupid idea of importing the same gas that was exported into Australia unnecessary. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Editor: Rupert Steiner says he is a member of the Greens.

Candidates light up Is it just me, or is there a distinct whiff of desperation around the Mornington Peninsula? I seem to see huge flashing light trucks in the most unlikely of places, in fact, often in danger of causing a traffic accident, all warning me of the dangers of voting left instead of for the most extreme people from the right. So many aspiring candidates have had an epiphany and despite how they have failed to do so in the past, are now espousing like bumper bar stickers all the ideals which are the hopes and dreams of most caring folks. Even Clyde Palmer has ingratiated himself into a preference vote, presumably not from any of his workers who still await wages. Is this why I suddenly catch myself humming “Its Time”? Feel free to join in. Mel Farnbach, Balnarring

Hunt helped at the point I note Vicki Sullivan’s letter and subsequent posting by the Labor candidate for Flinders [Joshua Sinclair] in regards to Point Nepean (“History rewritten” Letters 9/4/19). I’m sorry to hear that Ms Sullivan almost choked on her dinner due to the reading of fact, but the simple truth is that [Flinders MP] Greg [Hunt] took on his own side of politics and won, which saw the land given to the Victorian gov-

ernment for an extension of the national park. Labor’s own policy on Point Nepean still has the ability to have hotels placed in a national park. Meanwhile Greg recently secured $25 million funding for a centre of coasts, environment and climate at the old Quarantine Station. Maybe the Labor candidate needs a reminder that his own side has done nothing for Point Nepean except develop plan, after plan, after plan, with no execution. Vicki should heed her own words, she can’t rewrite history to suit herself. And yes, I am a proud long term member of the Liberal Party (approaching 30 years) and live full time on the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula. Unlike the Labor Party, I cherish the natural beauty and historical significance of Point Nepean. David Burgess, Sorrento

Political attacks Trades Hall Council, GetUp and the Wilderness Society have launched personal vilification campaigns targeting Liberal MPs. These are odious personal smear attacks. GetUp and Trades Hall have both funded advertisements in the The News. GetUp was and is a creature of the Labor Party. Funded and led by ex-Labor officials and set up by Bill Shorten himself. Let me remind readers that Bill Shorten was the man who donated himself $25,000 for his own election campaign from his own union’s funds without authority. He established GetUp with a similar unauthorised payment of $100,000 of AWU money and served as its first chairman. Trades Hall Council is no better. Unions it represents own the Labor Party lock stock and barrel. There is not a single Labor MP at state or federal level who can get a job without the sponsorship of a union. Unions have a poor record in Australia from WWII when American troops had to force waterside workers at gunpoint to load war material for Australian troops. These days we have the intimidation and thuggery of the CFMEU and the Labor policy to disband the Building Commission which has fined the union many hundreds of thousands of dollars for its illegal behavior. This is a union which has in excess of $40 million in the bank, much of it from industrial blackmail. The great lie of the Medicare scare was used in the last days of the previous federal election. Already we have great big lies from Bill Shorten about cancer treatment and dental care which are both mostly already free. What a cheap vote winner unless people wake up to this chicanery. Ken Anderson, Mt Martha

Vote for future So you are a reasonably healthy and reasonably wealthy retiree living on this beautiful Mornington Peninsula. So am I. How lucky has our generation been. OK, so we worked hard for 40 plus years, saved and so on. But let’s be grateful for our fortunes. After all, in our day jobs were plentiful, life was much less complicated and Australia was doing well. The world is changing quickly. I believe the Keynesian economic models developed during the 1930s, and the strategies growing from them served us well last century. However, do they cope with the technological age in which we now live? Economically speaking more and more of the same strategy is not working. Are we satisfied with an economy that benefits a small majority and disenfranchises so many? Are we content with a system that gobbles earth’s resources and ignores the future for our children? It is our choice that determines whether we have a world with opportunities for all or a world with increasing inequality and tension. What worked for us will not work for our youth. Many are locked out of their fair share of Australia’s vast wealth. Lower skilled employment has all but disappeared and the robots have only just scratched the surface of their capabilities. When we are told that thousands of jobs have been “created”, they are far from full time jobs and we are not told how many have been lost. When you vote in the coming election please be grateful, not selfish. What is best for you may not be best for your grandchildren. Vote for politicians with vision for the future. James Carr, McCrae

No more heroes Indeed, a long boring political road to the May 18 election. We search for a hero, a stand out leader, for inspiration. Someone to believe in. There is none. Scott Morrison talks and talks and talks, signifying nothing. One wonders if a last ditch stand for a coalition climate change policy would make the difference. The Liberal police commissioners (Tony Abbott, Peter Dutton and Greg Hunt) hidden from view, other than their usual mail out colour brochures. Bill Shorten fails to communicate, despite reasonable social policies and two good lieutenants in Tanya Plibersek and Penny Wong, possibly (Shorten) shaded by Dan Andrews strong local leadership here in Victoria. We tune out. Hard to imagine Morrison or Shorten as our country’s leader. Come the day, more a case of who we don’t want to win rather than cheering for a mirage hero. The others? Richard Di Natali, Pauline Hanson, Clive Palmer, independents; bit players, flotsam and jetsam. Vote responsibly? Cliff Ellen, Rye

Clean up time Has anybody else walked down either side of Main Street, Mornington recently? Is it my 20/20 vision or anal-retentive posture that notices the build up of guano under most of our plane trees? Wednesday was a real hooly dooly with street food being cooked and served within spitting distance of the smelly bird do dos. In the old days, a mechanical pavement sweeper would slosh around your feet while shopping, drinking coffee or getting a make over in the beauty salon. Mornington Peninsula Shire outsources its street cleaning and the sub-contractors keep their schedule and timing secret. If you get up early enough you can sometimes catch a cleaner at work. Indeed we have regular single cleaners seen buffing the bins, extracting the litter and doing a praiseworthy job. But they certainly don’t drive the mechanical street cleaner machines. Surely, anything unhygienic and malodorous is a no no next to nosh? Psittacosis is an infectious air blown avian disease which arises from close proximity to bird excreta, or poo. Please John Baker, shire CEO, would you do something about this basic health safety requirement for all us grey nomads, market visitors and local yokels? Ian Morrison, Mt Eliza

Embarrassing deniers Today’s climate change isn’t conspiracy or theory, but an event caused by humans. We did this through vegetation removal and fragmentation (clearing for buildings, roads and farms, causing erosion, salinity and desertification), introducing invasive species (diseases, pests and weeds, and ourselves), pollution (adding chemicals, fossil fuels and plastics; radioactive emissions; landfill; acidification; insecticides, herbicides and pesticides; nano particles into the environment) and food chain or lifecycle disruptions. The natural cycling of the 64 essential macro and micro-elements needed for life have been altered, causing global warming. The worst addition is carbon from 250 million year-old carboniferous forests. Carbon absorbs (and loses) heat rapidly, destabilising the air, polarising the temperatures. Ecologically and genetically animals and plants are unable to tolerate these extremes. Wildlife die. Fifty per cent or more of insects have disappeared. Heat periods – increasing in frequency – block the movement of cooler air and thus rain, and increase evaporation. Scientists were alerted to these problems when Eunice Foote tested flasks of air and carbon in 1856, the carbon heating more quickly than air. John Tyndall forwarded the research from the 1860s. Michael Hast (“Climate change and CO2” Letters 20/3/19) explained the process clearly. Look at the evidence. In four months we have had 50 millimetres of rain: eight per cent of our annual 650mm. Trees die, dams and farms dry out, water and food systems collapse, bushfires increase. Scientists, farmers and children aren’t stupid but some adults still talk a lot of nonsense. Kaye Mackay, Rye Western Port News

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Progress association refuses resignations Compiled by Cameron McCullough A MEETING of the Frankston Progress Association was held on the 2nd May when the following gentlemen were present: Messrs Jolly (president) Brody, F. Wells, Jacobs, P. Wells, McMurtrie, Wood, Lawrey, Jennings, Hyndes, W. W. Young and Mrs Burton. The secretary reported; that the Hallam-Berwick drainage scheme was in abeyance pending the completion of certain other water works; that the petition re Kananook creek was being well-signed at the various busness places; that the Health Officer had asked to be supplied with a specific case of sickness caused by the Kananook creek; that the Railway Commissioners said no alteration could be made in the train service till the time to revise the time tables arrived; and that the Shire Council had improved the portion of Williams Road, as requested. The Hon. Secretary tendered his resignation, and pointed out that he had accepted the position, conditionally on being relieved, by Mr Russell, in December. That gentleman had, in the meantime, left the district. In spite of all protests, the meeting refused to accept Mr Jeinnngs’ resignation. Mr J. B. Jolly stated that his time was now so limited, and his absences from Frankston so frequent, that he thought a purely local man could do more justice to the position of President. In tendering his resignation he thanked members for the loyal support they had given him and hoped

the Association would develop into a valuable asset to the district. The meeting, however, was in an autocratic mood and refused to accept his resignation. It was decided to donate a one guinea trophy to the Peace Celebrations Committee, and the sum of one guinea to the Anzac Memorial Hall appeal. Mr Jolly, on behalf of the Peninsula Motor Garage Pty Ltd., offered the use of a motor car, to be decorated for the Pageant. The offer was thankfully accepted. On the motion of Mr Frank Wells, it was decided to hold a working bee to clear up the undergrowth and ti-tree in the cricket ground, on Saturday, the 10th May (to-day) at one o’clock. All are requested to bring mattocks and axes. Mr Frank Wells was appointed captain-in-charge. The resulting bushwood will be used for a Peace bonfire. Mrs Burton generously promised to give the workers afternoon tea. Before the meeting closed, the President said “As Mr Young, senr, is present, I desire to congratulate him upon the success that has attended the joint efforts of himself and his able son, in making the ‘Standard’ one of the best country papers. It is a credit to Frankston, and is rapidly developing into a most valuable asset of the Mornington Peninsula”. He moved that this appreciation be recorded on the minutes. Mrs Burton, in seconding, said the “Standard” certainly, was a fine production.

Mr Brody, in supporting, said Frankston was fortunate in having a journal which so ably furthered the interests of the district. Mr Jennings, in further support, said that while his sons were away battling at the front, Mr Young and his daughters carried a heavy burden, and he well deserved the rest that came when his eldest son took the editorial chair. A town is largely judged by its paper, and the paper can make the district. The whole Peninsula should unite, in every way, in backing up an Editor who is such a valuable acquisition in our midst. Mr W. W. Young responded on behalf of the “Standard”. *** FOR SALE – 12 acres 2 roods 20 perches, 4–roomed House, 5–acre orchard balance cultivated, on cemetery road, Hastings, Price, £365. W. H. Steer, Tyabb. *** A GENERAL meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers Association will be held on Monday next, April 12th at 8pm in the local hall. *** A MEETING of lady members of the Frankston “Welcome Home” Committee will be held on Wednesday 14th inst. (see advt.) *** WORD has been received that Sapper L. L. Hearps is returning by the “Wandilla” which is due to arrive in Melbourne about the 12th May. *** HELD Over: Mr Murphy’s reply to

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Messrs Johnson and Thompson was received too late for publication this week, but will appear next issue. Major Conder’s letter of thanks to the Red Cross, Frankston, the visit of soldiers to Somerville last Saturday, and other items of interest have also been crowded out. Contributors would oblige by sending in “copy” early in the week. *** WE are pleased to report that the Frankston Brass Band met for practice last Wednesday evening. There was a good muster of players and everything points to the Band being successfully re-established Mr. C. Willox will be pleased to afford particulars to any one interested in the movement. *** At the Dromana Police Court on Thursday the police proceeded against a man named Hans Carbukn for driving on the wrong side of the road and not allowing room for a vehicle to pass. Defendant was fined 20s with 29s costs. This charge arose out of an accident which occurred to Mr Goulding’s car some weeks ago. *** THE ladies of the Frankston Wattle Club entertained a large party of invalid soldiers on Sunday last. After a good lunch a programme of music was carried out. The remainder of the afternoon, until tea time, was spent “each in their own way”. The men say – “The outing was one of the best; it is useless to offer

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comment on an outing to Frankston; it is ‘painting the lily’ or gilding refined gold”. *** IN another column Mr W. P. Francis announces that he is a candidate for the South Eastern Province in the forthcoming Legislative Council election. *** HEARD in the Train That there was a splendid attendance at the meeting of the Frankston Progress Association on Friday evening last, considering that the “Welcome Home” social to soldiers was the same evening. That on the representation of the valued secretary of the association and other members, the president (Mr J B.Jolly) has undertaken to interview Mr H. Masterton, who has a great influence in Melbourne shipping circles, and ascertain if it be possible to have a Bay excursion steamer call regularly at Frankston. That the road leading to “Beachleigh “and “Rubra” Frankston, is very dangerous especially the turning to “Rubra” at the corner of Mrs Foster’s property. That while “Ole Bill” (of Better Ole fame) is enjoying well earned repose, his friend Cupie indulges in terpsichorean revels even as late (or early) as Cock Crow. We are assured that this is “dinkum ile”. That Seaford intends playing a big part in the peace pageant at Frankston. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 10 May 1919

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Pythons prevail under pressure DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn PINES have gone another game without a defeat this season, after just beating the Frankston Bombers past the post on Saturday. The Bombers proved they could be a threat to the reigning premiers with a strong first quarter. Frankston Bombers went into the first break with a 14 point advantage. Pines worked their way back into the lead by half time, but the momentum swung again in the third quarter. Heading into the final term, Pines would have to overcome a nine point deficit to keep their unbeaten start to the year intact. Despite their best efforts throughout the rest of the game, the Bombers could only manage one goal in the final term. Pines ended up grinding out a hard fought victory 12.9 (81) to 10.12 (72). Corey Buchan kicked six goals and nearly dragged his side over the line. Dromana kept up their impressive start to life in the first division when they took on Mt Eliza at Dromana Recreation Reserve. Both sides struggled to hit the scoreboard in a low scoring affair. Dromana led during every break of play, although they were only up by eight points going into the final term.

The Redlegs blew a chance to get back in contention, as they kicked six behinds in the final quarter and couldn’t score a goal. Dromana ran out victors 8.9 (57) to 5.10 (40). At John Coburn Oval, Frankston YCW lost at home in a major upset against Rosebud. The Stonecats led at quarter time but were put on the back foot by a four goals to zero second term. They were able to close the gap to less than two goals, but Rosebud ran away with it in the final quarter. Keegan Downie’s five goal haul was a big help for his side. The final score read YCW 6.9 (45) to 12.6 (78). Sorrento had little trouble securing a victory over Edithvale-Aspendale at David Macfarlane Reserve, claiming the points thanks to a six goal haul from Leigh Poholke. The Hallahan brothers also starred as Sorrento got the win 15.17 (107) to 10.8 (68).

Close call: Pines only just managed to see of Frankston Bombers in a seesawing affair. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Hillmen continue frightening run DIVISION TWO

By Brodie Cowburn CHELSEA restricted Brendan Fevola to just one goal on Saturday to secure an impressive win over Hastings at Thomas Barclay Reserve. Fevola hit the scoreboard with a goal just over a minute into the game, but failed to make an impact after that. He managed four behinds for the rest of the afternoon. Chelsea had to work hard and trailed at every break of play, but only by less than a goal. The Seagulls saved their best for last as they stormed home in the final quarter. They scored three unanswered goals to establish a buffer, which Hastings couldn’t chip back. Hastings also couldn’t find the scoreboard through their regular avenue Luke Hewitt, who finished scoreless for the second game running. The final score read Hastings 8.11 (59) to Chelsea 10.7 (67). Andrew Silva booted four majors for the Seagulls. At RJ Rowley Reserve, the form team in the competition Red Hill travelled to tackle Rye. The Hillmen have been defeating their opponents in dominant fashion as of late, and were out to do something similar to the Demons. A six goals to

Unstoppable: Karingal ground out an eleven point victory over Langwarrin, leaving them undefeated in 2019. Picture: Andrew Hurst

one first term set the tone, as Red Hill put together an awesome display. Rye couldn’t get close all day, as Red Hill piled on the scoreboard pressure. Jonathon Ross booted six goals while Daniel McNamara helped out with four goals. Red Hill ran out winners 20.9 (129) to 5.9 (39). At Ballam Park, the competitions other in form side Karingal continued their undefeated start to 2019 by grinding out a hard fought win over a brave Langwarrin side. Coming back from a big deficit, the Kangaroos closed the gap and only fell by 11 points. The final score read 8.12 (60) to 7.7 (49). At Pearcedale Recreation Reserve, a five goals to one first term set the tone for the travelling Somerville to secure a win. Pearcedale looked poor all day and struggled to find goal scoring opportunities. Somerville ended up claiming victory 6.5 (41) to 14.12 (96). Ryan Gillis scored four goals for the winning outfit. The Yabbies enjoyed a good day out on the road against Devon Meadows, securing a 47 point win. Tyabb led at every break of play and looked impressive, taking out the win 7.10 (52) to 13.11 (89). Seaford also had a brilliant day on the road, thrashing Crib Point by 99 points. Aaron Walton scored five goals for the second week running to help Seaford to victory. Crib Point have had a difficult start to the year and were left licking their wounds after a 4.6 (30) to 18.21 (129) loss.

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Strikers in seventh heaven SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie PENINSULA Strikers are back on the promotion trail after a stunning 7-0 thrashing of Heatherton United at Centenary Park on Saturday. Heatherton had gone into this State 2 South-East contest with just one loss this season but a first-half hat-trick from the outstanding John Prescott had secured the points by half-time. Second half doubles from Josh Calle and Anton Vulic completed the whitewash. Strikers had lost three games heading into this clash and although they are just five points off the pace head coach Danny Verdun believes that there still is a lot of work ahead. “While we’re pleased with the result we’re a long way from where we want to be,” Verdun said. “We’ll keep working hard to try and keep the results coming and we’re really looking forward to playing Knox next weekend.” In NPL2 news Langwarrin’s promotion push stalled for the second successive match when it lost 2-1 away to league leader Eastern Lions last weekend. Goals to Ross Staley had Lions 2-0 up at the break and Langy’s response came four minutes into the second half from Luke Burgess. In State 1 South-East news Warragul United recorded a come-frombehind 3-1 victory at home over Mornington to severely dent the promotion hopes of the Dallas Brooks outfit. Mornington’s goal came from a first-half penalty converted by new English striker Josh Hine. In State 3 news Skye United enjoyed a 3-1 home win over Bayside Argonauts in the annual John Ramsden Memorial game. Skye hit the front after eight minutes when Jason Nowakowski’s ball across the penalty box was cleverly dummied by Marcus Anastasiou and struck into the far corner by Mo Elhassan. Aaryn Rix came close to doubling Skye’s lead while Skye keeper Jonathan Crook did well to react to a quickly taken free-kick to save in a one-on-one situation and ensure that the home side stayed in front heading into the break. In the 65th minute Skye striker Mikey Turner wasted a one-on-one opportunity and Bayside substitute Rob McKenna equalised from the ensuing counter attack.

Heatherton humbled: Peninsula Strikers’ midfield dynamo Grant Lane (left) and ace goalscorer John Prescott. Pictures: John Punshon

This prompted Skye gaffer Phil McGuinness to throw substitutes Daniel Attard, Jack Gallagher and Mitch Blake into the fray over the next 15 minutes and the moves were effective. In the 85th minute Attard played in Gallagher whose square ball was blasted home from close range by Blake to the delight of the Skye faithful. A Mark O’Connor corner in injury time was headed home by Gallagher to secure the three points. Skye defensive midfielder John Andrinopoulos was unavailable for this clash as he was overseas and will also miss Friday night’s game against unbeaten league leader Collingwood City. Skye’s FFA Cup journey ended last Tuesday when it lost 4-0 to Geelong at Stead Park in Norlane. Fellow State 3 side Frankston Pines went down 2-0 at home to promotionchasing South Yarra on Friday night in a contest marred by inconsistent refereeing. Pines’ central defender Daniel Mota was held up at work and couldn’t get to the match before kick-off forcing head coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor to rearrange his side by playing Travis Ernsdoerfer at the back alongside Cedric Benza. The visitors struck after three minutes when Leo Holmes charged down the left and his cutback was easy pickings for the incoming Richard Morrisby. Mota got into the action after 22 minutes when he replaced injured Alex Bevacqua freeing Ernsdoerfer to play a more customary attacking

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role. Pines came closest to equalising when Joe O’Connor let fly five minutes from the interval with a powerful shot from 25 metres that South Yarra keeper Nathan Slowey deflected onto the bar before retrieving. The visitors had to soak up long periods of Pines pressure in the second half and the Pines bench and supporters grew increasingly frustrated with the refereeing. Just before half-time Benza was kicked in the face and to the utter disbelief of the crowd the referee didn’t even book South Yarra striker Elvis Imarhiagbe. Benza had to be substituted during the second half and taken to an emergency dental clinic for treatment. Partway through the second period Pines substitute Serge Yanez was scythed down with a lunging studsup tackle from behind and the referee chose not to send off the offender. Then with time running out for a Pines equaliser the focus fell on the referee once more. South Yarra substitute Michael Drinkwater went to ground easily and quickly via a well-executed tumbleturn which the referee thought was a foul. To make matters worse Pines keeper Alfonso Cardinale, who had been in fine form, turned what should have been a regulation save low down from the resultant free-kick into a howler. The ball wriggled out of his grasp and Ronan Kelly slammed it home from point-blank range. In State 4 South news Seaford United and Baxter recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

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Both local clubs won at home with Seaford beating Keysborough 4-0 and Baxter downing FC Noble Hurricanes 2-0. Seaford keeper Anthony Madafferi put on a master class in how to react in one-on-one situations with a series of smothers that belied the scoreline. Keysborough’s task was made harder in the 27th minute when keeper Bobby Pejkovic was red carded after charging out of his area and bringing down Seaford striker Mitch Lander. A minute into the second half the deadlock was broken when Lander persisted on the right and won the ball back then sent over a precise left-foot cross that found Conor Mcfall unmarked at the back post for a simple header. That duo combined in the 64th minute to make it 2-0 with Mcfall supplying the cross for an unmarked Lander to head past makeshift Keysborough keeper Adam Banks. Goals from Dylan Waugh and Lander completed the scoreline. At Baxter Park the home side went in front in the 17th minute when Lewis Gibson’s corner fell to Stuart McKenzie and his goal-bound shot was handled by a defender. Gibson converted from the resultant penalty. McKenzie should have increased the margin in the 31st minute when he broke through with only the keeper to beat but skied his attempt. Dan Disseldorp somehow managed to miss a tap-in after five minutes of the second half but man-of-the-match Nat Daher sealed the result in the 70th minute when he cut in from the right past two opponents and hammered

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home a strike into the top near corner. In State 5 South news Somerville Eagles made it three wins on end when defeating Aspendale Stingrays 5-3 at Jack Grut Reserve on Saturday. A classic attacking performance in the first half put this one to bed with Mark Pagliarulo setting up Dave Greening for the opener in the first minute. Kenan Nuhanovic equalised for Aspendale when he curled the ball past Eagles’ keeper Nathan Brown in the 13th minute but the Greening-Pagliarulo partnership struck again when Greening set up his partner in crime in the 22nd minute. The visitors extended their lead when Carlo Cardoso set up Greening who beat a defender then rounded Aspendale keeper Jack Lindsay for a tap-in. Cardoso and Greening combined in the 41st minute before finding Pagliarulo who beat his marker then scored with a strike that beat Lindsay at the near post to make it 4-1. Somerville went further ahead in the 53rd minute after a Ben Meiklem cross was acrobatically volleyed home by Greening from close range. Aspendale never gave up and hit back through goals from Kieran Hughes and Guilherme Ribeiro to make the scoreline respectable. The result sets up an exciting clash between early season title favourite White Star Dandenong and Somerville at Greaves Reserve in Dandenong on Friday night. White Star downed Rosebud 5-1 last weekend with Rosebud’s goal coming from Tyrone Van Der Spek. This week’s games: TUESDAY, 7.45pm: Waverley Wanderers v Langwarrin (FFA Cup round 5, Anderson Park). FRIDAY, 8.30pm: Skye Utd v Collingwood City (Skye Recreation Reserve), White Star Dandenong v Somerville Eagles (Greaves Reserve). SATURDAY, 3pm: Langwarrin v Melbourne Victory (Lawton Park), Mornington v Richmond (Dallas Brooks Park), Knox City v Peninsula Strikers (Egan Lee Reserve), Ashburton Utd v Frankston Pines (Ashburton Park), Keysborough v Baxter (Coomoora Reserve), Noble Park Utd v Seaford Utd (Parkfield Reserve), Hampton Park Utd v Aspendale Stingrays (KM Reedy Reserve), Knox Utd v Rosebud (Park Ridge Reserve). SUNDAY, 5pm: Bulleen v Southern Utd (Veneto Club).

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Princess Jenni crowned Oaks victor By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer David Brideoake took out the Group One Australasian Oaks (2000m) in South Australia on Saturday 4 May with his classy filly Princess Jenni. Despite a pre-race delay, the threeyear-old daughter of High Chaparral scored a decisive one length victory to land Brideoake’s third career Group One win. With champion jockey Damien Oliver on board, Princess Jenni weaved her way through the field to defeat the Archie Alexander-trained Mirette and John Sargent-trained House of Cartier. The victory was the first of two Group One wins for Oliver on the day, and his fourth Australasian Oaks win. Brideoake’s racing manager, Alex Woodhams, was on site for the triumph. “It was a bit nerve racking when I was standing up there, but the main thing is that you got the job done,” he said. “I knew if she got a bit of room, she’s a good enough horse and she always puts in. [Oliver] got the split right when he needed it and it worked out well.” Woodhams said the progressive filly, who has now won four races from her six starts, has shown a fair bit of talent right from her first victory. “Every run she’s had, even since her maiden win, she’s always been sharp, she’s always had a serious turn of foot but to overcome a bunch of problems throughout the run and still to sprint like that when the gap came

was quite impressive,” he said. Oliver, who also won the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) on Spright in the following race, was also full of praise for the filly. “Her last couple of runs she’s

shown that when the chips are down, she really does answer the challenge for you and she didn’t let us down today,” he said. The Group One win adds to Brideoake’s previous success with talented

fillies, having won the 2008 Group One WATC Derby with Grand Journey and the Group One The Galaxy with her three-quarter sister Griante in 2016.

Oaks Princess: The David Brideoaketrained filly Princess Jenni wins the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. Picture: Supplied

Under 19’s shine the footy light for Crib CRIB POINT FNC

IT was a familiar tale on the weekend as Seaford came to town with mixed results the story of the day. After a sluggish start to the game a punishing second term saw our U19’s team gain a four goal advantage heading into half time. With Connor Perry brilliance in the forward 50, this lead was extended to seven goals come games end. Alongside Connor Perry with six majors, were Jonah Bam (Ba-lam) and Blake Mealey in those named best afield. With what seems a lopsided competition this year, the U19’s currently sit at fourth position on the ladder having only lost one of the first five

games. A tough day at the office for the reserves saw them go down to Seaford. With a scoreless first half the Magpies tried to show some fight and somewhat salvage a dismal day in the second half. With the side’s first score registered in the third quarter it seemed little reward for effort albeit much needed. New faces in Adam Eggleston, Sam Schaede and Ethan Watts all impressed in their first game for the club. With a very encouraging first term, it seemed the senior team might be with a chance on the weekend. However, this small victory was short lived as Seaford went on to

kick six goals in the second term, while holding us scoreless. Familiar faces in Jacob Cook and Luke Herrington provided great guidance all day to a very inexperienced lineup while the young blooded Harry Waterfall and Declan Gould improved in their positions. In netball, the U/17s were outmatched this week against a very tall and strong Seaford side. Our girls had patches of strong play followed by some not so strong passages. BOC went to Emily who took some beautiful takes in the goal ring. D Grade played a strong match to secure their first win for the season. Every player put in 110% and it paid off.

BOC went to Renae Worn who played an awesome game in Goal Keeper. C Grade secured their second nail-biting victory in as many weeks, showing they can step up and hold off attacks in the dying minutes. This was a good team game, with everyone pitching in and performing their role. BOC to Stacey Clifford for her defensive pressure and effort. Wow, what a win for B Grade against a very competitive Seaford side. Down by six at half time to win the game by one goal. The girls demonstrated relentless work rate and an amazing team effort.

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