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By Mike HastCONSTRUCTION of the $14 million Arthurs Seat chairlift could start as early as next spring and be completed before the end of 2015, says project chief Simon McKeon.

Mr McKeon, head of Arthurs Seat Skylift, said it was hoped to submit a “package of reports” to Mornington Peninsula Shire and Parks Victoria be-fore the end of the year.

“If all goes well, we’re hoping to get approval by the end of the fi rst quarter of 2014,” he told The News.

“We’ll run a tender process with major chairlift makers such as Poma and Doppelmayr, and hope to start as-sembly and construction this time next year.”

Mr McKeon said it would be manu-factured overseas as there was no one in Australia making gondola chairlifts, but the company would use local build-ers for the top and bottom stations, which would include kiosks/cafes.

The all-gondola lift would arrive in boxes, assembled and lifted into place.

When it opens, it will be more than

nine years since the iconic peninsula attraction last operated.

It was permanently shut down by WorkSafe in May 2006 after the last of three major incidents, which included the January 2003 collapse of one of eight pylons that injured 12 people and stranded dozens more. In March 2004 an elderly woman’s legs were crushed when her chair slid down the cable and collided with another chair.

Mr McKeon said the company had been busy since he addressed a Droma-na public meeting in March.

“We’re asking Parks Victoria to in-vest $1.5 million to improve Arthurs Seat State Park, mainly for extra park-ing. We didn’t want to race ahead.”

He said there had been plans to up-grade the state park for many years.

The existing parking area at the bot-tom of Arthurs Seat would be redesign-ed to accommodate more vehicles. An existing overfl ow area would be im-proved.

A new parking area would be needed at the top, he said.

Arthurs Seat Skylift had commis-

sioned reports to go with approval ap-plications, he said.

“We’ve done reports on such things as erosion, fi re, acoustics, the environ-ment, and cultural heritage with only the fi re plan yet to be fi nalised.”

He said Arthurs Seat was a recog-nised “hot spot” and the company had been consulting with the CFA.

“We’ll be able to get everyone off the chairlift in seven minutes in the event of a fi re,” he said. There would be a large tank of water for fi ghting fi res.

Continued Page 6

New chairlift by 2015New chairlift by 2015

BONEO Primary School pupils (pic-tured) are ready to put their best foot forward to help raise funds for a program that is helping ensure the brightest pos-sible future for children with autism.

Light Up Autism Foundation is hosting a three-kilometre fun run this weekend to raise awareness and funds.

The organisation is running a pilot program at Boneo primary assisting six pupils with diagnosed autism spectrum disorders.

Bianca Appleford of the foundation said the fun run was an important fun-draising event that would help expand the programs to more schools across the southern peninsula, and the state.

“The results from the pilot program at Boneo have been fantastic and we’d love to see the program expanded across the peninsula,” she said.

“It helps the kids not only academi-cally but also with social skills. They usually fi nd the playground is the most diffi cult place for them so our program looks at the total integration of pupils into the school program.”

The Light Up Autism Family Fun Run is from 9.30am on Sunday 17 Novem-ber at Carmichael St, Tootgarook, with bib collection and warm-up starting at 8.30am.

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Hospital fails to meet emergency targetsBy Chris BrennanFRANKSTON Hospital has been re vealed as among the state’s worst-performing emergency departments, failing to meet the majority of tar-gets set by the state government for timely treat-ment of patients.

Victorian hospital annual reports tabled recent-ly in state parliament show nearly all emergency departments struggled to transfer patients from ambulances within specifi ed time frames over the past fi nancial year.

Frankston Hospital, which is operated by Penin-sula Health, was able to transfer patients from am-bulances within the required 40-minute time frame just 56 per cent of the time – well short of the target of 90 per cent set by the state government.

This was a key cause of ambulances “ramping” at hospitals and was undermining Ambulance Victoria’s ability to respond to new cases.

Ambulance Victoria data shows ambulance re-

sponse times have gone backward for the third year in a row, with 27 per cent of life-threating emergencies not responded to within 15 minutes and nearly a quarter of ambulance transfers to hospitals taking longer than 40 minutes.

The performance data for the hospital also showed that only 49 per cent of emergency pa-tients were able to leave with four hours, despite a target of 75 per cent, while just 54 per cent of cate gory 2 elective surgery patients were treated within 90 days, well short of the target.

However, Rosebud Hosptial, also operated by Peninsula Health, performed far better, meeting or exceeding most of the treatment targets.

Labor MP Jude Perera said the reports showed patients were suffering at hospitals across the state as they were forced to wait longer for am-bulances to arrive as well as emergency care and elective surgery.

Mr Perera, whose electorate takes in a large

portion of Frankston City, said the Napthine gov-ernment had “lost control” of the health system and accused Frankston independent MP Geoff Shaw of “sitting on his hands and doing nothing” to remedy the situation.

“These documents prove what doctors, nurses and paramedics have been saying for a long time now – that our health system has never been as bad as it is now.

“The state’s health system is struggling to cope and is starved of resources due to $826 million in Napthine government cuts,” Mr Perera said.

“These reports show the government is failing everywhere – in our clogged emergency depart-ments, in providing elective surgery, and through the performance of our ambulance system.

“Frankston Hospital is feeling the pressure too, failing on nearly all of its key indicators.”

The state Labor Opposition also accused the Napthine government of preventing the release of

data detailing falling ambulance response times.Labor’s Parliamentary Secretary for Health,

Wade Noonan, said Opposition request to access the data had been denied for the reasons that the data would “undermine public confi dence in the ambulance service” and cause a “downturn in Ambulance Victoria memberships”.

The letter outlining the rejection of Labor’s re-quest also stated that the information could cause a “public controversy”, and could be used in the current EBA dispute with the ambulance union.

“This action by Ambulance Victoria strikes at the heart of the integrity of the Freedom of In-formation regime in Victoria,” Mr Noonan said.

The Peninsula Health annual report was among dozens of major metropolitan hospital, Depart-ment of Health and Ambulance Victoria annual re-ports to be tabled before parliament on the last day allowable under reporting requirements in a move labelled as a “cynical dump” by the Opposition.

A 54-YEAR-old woman who died in a car crash at Sorrento was one of six people killed in six days on Victorian roads in the fi rst week of November.

The woman was one of three people travelling south in a four-door hatch back on Point Nepean Road about 2.45pm on Friday 1 November when the driver lost control and veered onto the wrong side of the road, colliding with a sports utility ve-hicle that had been travelling north.

The woman, who was sitting in a rear passenger seat, died at the scene while a male front-seat pas-senger was air lifted to The Alfred in a critical con-dition. The female driver was taken to Frankston Hospital with minor injuries. The male driver and passenger in the second vehicle were also taken to Frankston Hospital with minor injuries.

The six deaths in the fi rst week of November takes to 113 the number of people to have died on Victorian country roads so far this year, compared to 81 metropolitan deaths.

Assistant Commissioner for roads Robert Hill urged regional road users to stay vigilant, espe-cially in the lead up to the holiday season.

“It’s easy for police to say six deaths in six days for November is disappointing, but that doesn’t even come close to what the families of those six people would be feeling right now,” he said.

“Disappointing would be an understatement – devastated would be more apt. As it gets closer to Christmas we know people are doing more travel, they’re out consuming alcohol and staying up later than usual.

“It’s important we urge each other not to be-come complacent and stay aware to all the factors such as speed, alcohol, fatigue and driver distrac-tion that we know contribute to the loss of our loved ones.”

The other fatalities on Victorian roads were: a 92-year-old female pedestrian injured in a colli-sion in Ballarat on 31 October, who passed away on 1 November; a 25-year-old male motorcyclist killed after he collided with a car in Drouin on 4 November; a 49-year-old male driver killed in a single vehicle crash in Mentone on 4 November; a 74-year-old male driver killed in a single vehicle collision in Mildura this morning; and an 82-year-old male driver who died following a collision with a second vehicle in Ovens on 6 November.

Deadly toll: A women was killed in a head-on crash on Point Nepean Road on 1 November. Picture: Andrew Mackinnon

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PORT Phillip scallops will be back on the menu after the start of an expression of interest (EOI) process for the licence to a new hand-harvest scallop fi shery.

The fi shery was announced in September and the EOI process will be followed by a public auction for a single access licence.

Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh said: “The Victorian government is very pleased to offer this exciting opportunity, which will generate local business and employment.

“The development of this new, niche fi shery will also provide an additional, sustainable supply of fresh Victorian scallops.”

Mr Walsh said there had been many enquiries about establishing such a fi shery following the closure of dredge fi shing in Port Phillip in 1997.

“The single licence and a conservative total allowable commercial catch across six sub-zones will ensure careful management of the resource,” he said.

“Auctioning the licence is a fair, open and transparent method of allocating this public resource given there are no existing rights to the fi shery but there have been multiple enquiries made about such a proposal over the years.”

He said existing recreational scallop fi sheries in Port Phillip would be protected as the commercial licence holder would be excluded from harvesting in recreational zones.

The EOI process closes on 18 December. More information can be found at www.depi.vic.gov.au/scallops

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COMMENTBy David HarrisonTHE year 1641 was a turning point for British justice. It marked the end of the Star Chamber, the court notorious for its secret hearings of anonymous complaints as well as its arbitrary and oppressive methods.

Its name lives on as a pejorative for any tribunal feared for arbitrary rulings. The chamber often heard politically motivated cases lacking either charges or witnesses. Substantial reforms to British law followed its demise.

Now, on a vastly inferior scale but with signifi cant powers, Victoria has the Local Government Inspectorate, a tribunal that acts on anonymous complaints and can prevent a councillor from voting on an issue until an accusation is resolved.

One of the most corrosive complaints that can be made against councillors is confl ict of interest. It stops them from taking part in the democratic local government process – they cannot vote on issues about which the complaint is made – until the matter has been resolved in court.

In a close vote, a councillor’s temporary disqualifi cation may enable passage of, say, a planning application that otherwise would be refused.

A strategically directed confl ict of interest allegation can effectively cripple local government decision-making and curb councillors’ ability to represent their community for months, possibly years.

The inspectorate can be a slow investigator. It states on its website: “Due to the volume of complaints received and the often complex nature of investigations, the investigation process can take some time.”

It assures complainants that “all complaints are dealt with in strict confi dence” – that is, accused councillors will probably never know who made the complaint and will never meet their accusers – at least, not knowingly.

Facing your accuser is a central tenet of our law. Exceptions are made but only in special and extreme circumstances.

The powers granted to the inspectorate are without question exercised diligently and responsibly, and with great caution. But it is pinioned by a process that can be grievously misused by malicious or vengeful complainants, especially against businesspeople who become councillors.

A confl ict of interest case is pending in Mornington Peninsula Shire. Cr Graham Pittock is awaiting trial in Frankston Magistrates’ Court on charges of confl ict of interest because of comments he made on the highly contentious Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre, which is proposed to include a gym.

Cr Pittock (pictured) owns a gymnasium and squash courts centre in Dromana, Tonic Squash and Gym.

The charges will be heard next March. Cr Pittock has not been able to vote on the SPA, planned for Rosebud, for almost a year – and it will be almost two years between complaint and the March court case.

The complaint alleges Cr Pittock spoke against

Conflict cases reveal council fragilityConflict cases reveal council fragility

SPA at two council meetings. Those interested can listen to shire recordings of the meetings – the special council meeting of 19 March last year and the ordinary council meeting of 12 and18 June, also last year. The recordings are on the shire website.

Since the matter is before the court, little more is able to be said about the case. But at a recent pre-hearing in Dromana Magistrates’ Court, the inspectorate sought access to Tonic’s membership list, for possible interviews on how members regard the facility.

It was also stated the inspectorate was now regarding the matter as a test case, looking to establish the limits of the inspectorate’s legislative reach.

Since Cr Pittock is incurring substantial legal costs to defend himself, it seems curious that his prosecutor, backed by state government funds, would at this stage involve him in what appears to

have morphed into more than the simple hearing of simple charges.

The inspectorate’s new legal direction should raise concerns in every council across Victoria. A wider legal interpretation of confl ict of interest has the potential to scare off candidates who could play a useful community role, thus weakening local government. But perhaps a happier result will fl ow from the case – a narrowing of the defi nition of confl ict of interest.

The Pittock case reveals the vulnerability of councillors – and their communities – to complaints lodged aiming to “fi x” the numbers. Most complaints are simpler, usually involving councillors doing venal or foolish things – lobbying for a road upgrade and the like where a councillor would get an easily discernible benefi t.

Less clear are those many areas where councillors advocate on issues with no thought that a personal advantage could be involved.

Thus they must abstain when a new footpath is built in their street; their colleagues must in their absence approve funding for an interstate study trip. But the entire council votes themselves pay rises. Conundrum after conundrum!

Businesspeople are especially at risk; so, to a lesser degree, are those with extensive community interests outside council.

The mayor, Lynn Bowden, declared a confl ict of interest during recent discussions on the Dromana quarry tip proposal because her husband Ron Bowden is chairman of waste management company SITA’s Taylors Road Landfi ll community engagement steering committee.

Cr David Gibb, on the board of Toorak College and owner of a share portfolio, leaves the chamber when such matters are discussed. So do other councillors where similar confl icts might arise.

Anyone can complain to the inspectorate and remain anonymous. However, “the Inspectorate prefers to communicate with complainants to obtain further information and evidence and provide outcome results ... Details of the complainant will not be released by the Inspectorate”.

The complainant “is entitled to be represented by another person and can exercise their privilege against self incrimination”, the inspectorate’s website states. This seems to mean the complainant may not even have to come face-to-face with the inspectorate.

Prosecutable offences under the inspectorate’s purview include corruption, misuse of position, bribery and undue infl uence, confl ict of interest, disclosure of confi dential information, and various election-related matters.

Senior council offi cers can also be investigated by the inspectorate.

Confl ict of interest prosecutions of councillors appear to be rare. Only six are listed on the relevant government website from 2009 to 2012. Five councillors were found guilty – one on three charges. Two of the guilty had no conviction recorded. One was found not guilty.

The triple confl ict of interest offender was An-drea Marian of Ararat Rural City Council. The magistrate found that her “contraventions con-stituted a fundamental failure of her duties as a councillor and those that she represents”.

Fined $10,000 plus costs, Ms Marian appealed against the severity of the sentence. She lost the case, heard in August 2012.

County Court Judge Sue Pullen upheld the fi ne and costs, then disqualifi ed Ms Marian from nominating or acting as a councillor for seven years and ordered her to pay the costs of the ap-peal.

“I don’t know how it could have crossed your mind that [your behaviour] was an appropriate way to conduct yourself as a councillor,” Judge Pullen remarked.

For details of the confl ict of interest cases, go to www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/localgovernment/Compliance-and-Complaints/complaints-and-investigations/prosecutions

Disclosure: I am a supporter and admirer of Cr Pittock. He is, in my opinion, one of the better councillors.


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Start in sight: Artist’s drawing of the Arthurs Seat chairlift top station released by the preferred consortium headed by Simon McKeon in May 2011. No new drawings have been released as yet. The viewing tower at right will be built in stage two.

Continued from Page 1A lookout tower would be built as

part of stage two.“We’ll get the chairlift up and run-

ning before considering the tower.”The project will require clearing

of a wider corridor up the mountain. The existing corridor is 8-10 metres wide. Mr McKeon said the gondola lift would need about 14 metres.

Trees would be planted after the chairlift had been installed, he said. “We want to plant as close to the chair-lift as possible.”

He said Skylift had identifi ed private land next to the state park and would offer it to Parks Victoria as a so-called vegetation offset for any clearing.

Arthurs Seat Skylift was selected by

the Brumby Labor government in Oc-tober 2010 to build a chairlift. It was given a 50-year lease, which required an amendment of the National Parks Act.

At the time, it was hoped the chairlift would be operating by 2013.

Mr McKeon said Skylift hoped the chairlift would be used by a wide vari-ety of people including senior citizens, people with a disability and students.

The gondolas would enable people to ride up the mountain in varied weather conditions. Skylift is aiming to capture the mid-term, midweek market, not just summer.

Mr McKeon – the 2011 Australian of the Year, Macquarie Group Mel-bourne offi ce executive chairman and

CSIRO chairman – said there would be no problem raising the capital. There were four shareholders: Mr McKeon, former aircraft maintenance engineer Hans Brugman and two other men, one of whom is a friend of McKeon’s.

Meanwhile, former chairlift operator Richard Hudson told The News he was still negotiating to install the old chair-lift in the Adelaide Hills.

He said “the machine is in a Droma-na workshop and has been upgraded”.

The proposal was being considered by the SA government, he said. It had the backing of SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall.

A proposal to build a new one was being considered by Adelaide Hills Council.

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By Chris BrennanA PENINSULA cat rescue organisation has encountered an “extraordinary” partnership be-tween two young mother cats who are sharing parenting duties for their new-born kittens.

“I’ve never seen anything like it before,” Pen-insula Cat Rescue president Joy Herring said of the highly unusual interaction between the two felines.

“Mother cats can kill each other fi ghting to protect their babies and we normally have to be very careful to keep them totally separate.

“But these two seem to share a special bond and have taken to sharing the parenting duties together. One of them does the cleaning and the other does the feeding.”

The two mother cats were among 14 adult felines rescued from a country property about four weeks ago. One of them gave birth en route to Peninsula Cat Rescue carers, but only one of her kittens survived.

The second cat gave birth about an hour later, with two kittens surviving, but the stress from her ordeal meant she was unable to produce enough milk to feed them and she appeared to reject them.

Carers placed the seemingly rejected kittens with with the fi rst mother, who was producing ample milk, and she accepted them as her own.

But the second mother appeared to be pining for her “lost” babies and began “crying” in an-guish.

“So with great trepidation and close super-vision, we opened the door to where the other mother cat was caring for the babies to see what would happen,” Ms Herring explained.

“She immediately went over to the kittens and started licking them, and then the mothers touched noses then started licking each other, and then the babies together.

“It was very strange and totally unexpected. No one I’ve spoken to has ever heard of any-

Deathrow mums forge kitty co-op

thing like this happening. “Now they’re like a family together and share

the parenting duties. They are both very young, probably only about 9 months old themselves, and they were on death row together so that might explain their unusual bond. It’s as though

they understood what was going on.”The three kittens are now about four weeks

old and “thriving” under their merged family ar-rangement.

Peninsula Cat Rescue is now looking for homes for the cats and kittens. Anyone able to

help can contact the group via their webpage at www.peninsulacatrescue.com.au or for more pictures and updates on the cooperative kitty clan family, visit the group’s facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peninsula-Cat-Rescue-Inc/194974083850169

Shared duties: The two young mother cats nurse their merged litter at their carer’s Mt Eliza home.

Dapples in Both Hemispheres works by Barbara Tyson

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This exhibition is an elegant body of work, highlighting the differing qualities and subtle dynamics between the artist‘s two loves, Europe and the Mornington Peninsula.

In 2012 Barbara was the winner of the Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award with her portrait of Ita Buttrose . Most recently, Barbara was a finalist in the Archibald Prize

(2011), with her portrait of the Governor General, Quentin Bryce.

The exhibition will continue until 5 December, 2013

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He travelled by bus and on ar-riving found the court coordinator sitting in a deck chair outside the court, with other uncomfortable-looking people hanging around her.

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Our friend say it was a good thing he didn’t know any local journos. The woman groaned. But of course he did.

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It is a pernicious, self-pollinating, colony-forming weed with quantities of dust-like seeds with the potential to become widespread very quickly.

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FOOD For All is almost halfway to its 2013 Christmas Appeal target of $55,000.

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437 Christmas hampers with food and treats for children and adults,” she said.

Schools and groups including Rose-bud CWA were busy covering hamper boxes with Christmas decorations.

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BOATS from the Coast Guard, Victoria Police, Victoria Marine Rescue, lifesaving clubs and the SES were blessed by the Venerable Alan Hughes, Archdeacon of Frankston, on Sunday.

The practise, organised by the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association for more than 30 years in conjunction with St Paul’s Anglican Church in Frankston, comes from European fi shing communities’ practice of blessing their fl eet’s safe return at the beginning of each fi shing season.

The event started with a church service at St Paul’s at 10am before participants walked down to Frankston pier.

Frankston Council had arranged a temporary gangway to enable people to walk on to the pier, which is undergoing renovation, expected to be completed by the end of November.

The Frankston Flotilla was the fi rst land-based coast guard HQ in Australia. Commander Anthony Mayall said the annual blessing of the Fleet was a symbol of his fl otilla’s preparation to safely provide an emergency service to the boating public on Port Phillip and Western Port.

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SPRING is when Mornington Peninsula Shire “installs” a tinder-dry incendiary strip along the edges of all the shire’s roads, says a leading con-servation group in the region.

Southern Peninsula Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association (SPIFFA) says the use of weed-killer by the shire and VicRoads spraying and killing two-metre woody weeds – and everything around and under them – creates “a bushfi re waiting to happen at the last place in the district you need a fi re to start: the base of Arthurs Seat”.

“Meanwhile, some of our last biodiversity, on roadsides, languishes under a heavy load of high-ly fl ammable annual grassy weeds, boneseed, pittosporums and pines.

“On the Nepean Peninsula, roadside pre-sum-mer vegetation pruning crews merely cut back the abundant and highly fl ammable woody weeds such as polygala with the indigenous roadside shrubberies even though they have saws and a chipper. Instead, fi re-resistant succulents like bower spinach and seaberry saltbush are cut and chipped with the rest

“They refuse to touch boxthorn at all. That’s why even freshly pruned roads have African box-thorn (laden with berries) ballooning out toward the road edges.

“Removing most of those roadside weedy ‘fuel’ plants is easily within the current works capabil-ity and could be done by properly directed prun-ing crews. This is not confi ned to this part of the shire.

“All roadside pruning should also aim to elimi-nate any woody weeds encountered on the road reserve, even if only for fuel reduction purposes.

“Spraying the same plants year in, year out, usually with the same non-specifi c (kills every-thing) herbicide is the sure-fi re way to create her-

bicide-resistance in weeds. Everyone with a basic chemical user’s certifi cate learns that.

“Many drains are sprayed in this shire. Spraying herbicides near a waterway is specifi cally prohib-ited on the label and is therefore illegal without a special permit. Spraying drains is spraying near a waterway. Drains are waterways. When it rains, any excess herbicide goes into solution again and washes into a bigger waterway.”

SPIFFA believes that “the sustainable shire” is lagging far behind others in respect of its contin-ued excessive, lazy, “chemical-mowing” use of herbicides like Roundup and wants to see the shire carry out yearly audits of herbicide use and commit to reducing that year by year.

The conservation group also believes that very signifi cant fuel load reductions could be made by managing weeds on roadsides with the proper resourcing and methodology. “This doesn’t need to cost a fortune; it just needs to be expertly in-formed, systematic and sustained. Herbicide should always be the last resort.”

Rye, St Andrews Beach and Blairgowrie on the Nepean section of the peninsula were included on the list of 42 high fi re danger towns in Victoria in the wake of the devastating fi res of Black Satur-day in February 2009, while Arthurs Seat, with a long and colourful fi re history, was not.

It has been stated that the listing was not due to a scientifi c rating of extreme inherent fl ammabil-ity of this bushland type or the presence of any recent fi re history, with research showing that the last known bushfi re of any size on the Nepean peninsula was in January 1910.

This part of the peninsula is on the list because of the high number of holidaymakers in short-term rentals who have no fi re plan.

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Crackdown: Police and Bunnings staff will be giving away free anti-number plate theft screws. Picture: Yanni

Police clamp on number plate theftPOLICE will be handing out free one-way screws at Mornington Peninsula Bunnings stores as part of a campaign to clamp down on number plate theft.

Members of the public can get advice and as-sistance on fi tting anti-theft screws in the car park of Rosebud Bunnings this Saturday from 9am-midday and at Mornington Bunning on Saturday 7 December.

The initiative is part of a three-month opera-tion, dubbed SAFEPL8, part of a joint initiative between the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Victorian Automobile Club of Victo-ria, Crime Stoppers and Neighbourhood Watch.

More than 10,000 number plates were reported stolen to Victoria Police over the past fi nancial

year, prompting a call for community assistance to tackle the problem.

Detective Sergeant Rob Clark of Mornington crime investigation unit said the one-way screws were the simplest way to deter thieves from re-moving number plates.

He said number plate theft was often a gateway to more serious crime, including burglaries, drug dealing and petrol drive-offs.

“We’re asking for members of the public to be vigilant when it comes to preventing number plate theft by fi tting one-way screws,” Detective Clark said.

He said any extra time required by a thief to remove number plates greatly reduced the risk of them being stolen.


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DROMANA Primary School is bringing back the school fete after an absence of 20 years.

With a focus on good-old fashioned fam-ily fun and a nod to the school carnivals of yesteryear, a twilight fete will be held at the McCulloch St school on Friday 22 November from 5-9pm.

It has been organised by the parents and friends committee.

“Money raised will be a welcome ad-dition to the many programs we offer our children,” Dromana principal Martin Page said.

Mr Page said part of the income would go to the school’s sensory garden and “hands-on learning” experiences.

The fete will be run in conjunction with the Chaplaincy Committee’s Christmas market in the nearby hall.

The fete will feature live music by local band 184connexion, carnival rides, animals, Christmas market stalls, CFA demonstrations, face painting, showbags, lucky dips, homemade cake stalls, plants and food stalls.

Pupils have painted handmade wooden signs (pictured) and will run stalls.

Details: 5987 2367.Picture: Yanni

POLICE and SES rescue teams are continuing the search for the body of a 20-year-old student from New Zealand who disappeared off rocks at Pearses Beach, near Blairgow-rie, on Wednesday afternoon after helping to save his friend.

The man’s distraught mother, father and brother visited the site with police over the weekend amid calls for the Melbourne University student be considered for a bravery award.

The man, of Korean descent, was visiting the Mornington Peninsula with two friends when one of them slipped off rocks into rough seas about 2pm.

Sorrento police said the man had bravely jumped into the water and helped his friend

safely back onto the rocks but was then swept out to sea when hit by a large wave as he attempted to climb out of the water.

“He’s helped save his friend’s life in an act of brav-ery,” police said. “His family and friends are obviously dis-traught and we’re doing all we can to locate him.

“At this stage we’re treating this as a recovery operation.”

A rescue helicopter arrived within an hour of the incident but was unable to locate the man.

Uniformed police from a number of peninsula stations were joined by the police air wing and divers as well as SES and coast guard volunteers to continue the search over the weekend.

POLICE are appealing for public help to fi nd laptop computers stolen during a burglary in Rosebud last Saturday.

The victim went shopping with a friend about midday and returned to her Feltham Crt home at about 4pm to fi nd her house had been broken into.

On closer inspection the victim realised that her and

her friend’s laptop computers had been stolen along with medication. The laptop contained a large number of photos of her husband who died earlier this year.

Two laptops, two computer tablet devices and medication was stolen during the burglary.

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Call for catch and releaseCall for catch and releaseBy Mike HastALMOST 2000 anglers weighed-in more than 1800 fi sh in the Tea Tree snapper fi shing com-petition this month but fi shos with an eye for sustainability are calling for rule changes.

Anglers packed launching ramp car parks on Western Port and Port Phillip for the annual event that started in the early hours of Friday 1 November and ended the next day.

Weigh-ins were held at Patterson River and Mornington Racecourse, where prizewinners were announced.

Among the competitors were 218 juniors.Almost 760 snapper came from Western Port.The Victorian Snapper Report Facebook page

was brimming with reports and comments about anglers “upgrading” their catch – throwing dead fi sh back into the water after catching a bigger snapper.

The problem was most prevalent in northern Port Phillip.

Some posts were highly critical of an-glers, calling those who had thrown away fi sh “greedy”.

Others asked anglers who had seen people “upgrading” if they had recorded boat rego numbers.

Another said anglers who had not caught fi sh should go to Fawkner Beacon and collect a snapper from the many fl oating in the water.

The problem is connected to Victorian bag limits of three fi sh over 40 centimetres and sev-en smaller fi sh for a total of 10.

In the mid-2000s, about 6000 fi sh were caught at one event, angering fi shing authorities and environmentalists.

Snapper Point Angling Club thought it had solved the problem of overfi shing when it start-ed giving random capture prizes such as boats

with motors and trailers rather than to those with the biggest fi sh. One angling professional, who did not want to be named, said the club could solve the problem easily.

“We need to have catch and release,” he said. “The club could issue fi sh rulers and fi shos take a picture on a smart phone and send it to the club.

“Prizes could be randomly drawn from phone numbers to encourage participation.”

The angling club posted results on its website on the weekend.Open section winners:Heaviest: David Steen of Carrum (10.26 kg), new Victorian snapper champion.Second heaviest: Vic Way of Bayswater North (9.43 kg).Third heaviest: Rob Zenz of Berwick (9.28 kg).Junior section winners:Heaviest fi sh: Sofi a Howard of Wallan (8.25 kg).Second heaviest: Harry Dettmann of Cold-stream (7.75 kg).Third heaviest: Jay Derbincat of Hoppers Crossing (6.64 kg).Random capture prizes:Major prize from JV Marine World, a Quintrex 4.81-metre Fishabout, with a Quintrex trailer, fi tted with a 60hp four-stroke motor with power tilt and trim. Winner: Justin Seabrook of Coburg.Second – a 3.7-metre Quintrex Dart and Dun-bier trailer fi tted with a 15hp Suzuki two-stroke motor, complete with registration and safety gear from JV Marine World. Winner: Mile Gorgioski of Endeavour Hills.Third – from JV Marine World, a Quintrex 4-metre Dart and Dunbier trailer with a 30hp Suzuki two-stroke motor. Winner: Lee Lans-down of Croydon North. Grinning and winning: David Steen is the new Victorian snapper champion.


ARTHURS SEAT CHALLENGE - 10 NOVEMBER 2013

Pictures: Yanni

First female Ella Gill 29:28

First male overallCameron Hall 25:28

First male juniorNathan Brill 28:08

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Tommy Hafeywith the starters gun

ABOUT 2000 people took part in this year’s Arthurs Seat Challenge – 600 more than last year – with entrants running, jogging and walking the 6.7 kilometres from Rosebud to the top of the mountain. The weather remained cool with light, short-lived drizzle early in the morning. The fi rst male runner past the line was Cameron Hall in a time of 25 minutes , 58 seconds. The fi rst female to cross the line was Ella Gill, who took 29 minutes, 28 seconds, while the fi rst junior to fi nish was Nathan Brill in 28 minutes, 8 seconds. More than $40,000 was raised during the event, which will go towards the Fit 2 Drive education program for young drivers.

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Friendly atmosphere Affordable homes

HOMES FROM $150,000*

Secure long term tenure A carefree lifestyle

A lifestyle village for the over 50s

249 High Street, Hastings Victoria 3195 www.peninsulaparklands.com.au Phone: 5979 2700 or Brad Wilcox: 0419 583 634

*Subject to availability

TAKING its name from a suburb in south-east London, Bexley Heath is set in peaceful Balnarring, a world away from its Old Dart namesake and the busy A2 motorway that weaves through it. Totally private, the property is accessed via a tree-lined driveway that slowly reveals a grand, stately home. The house is surrounded by an expansive lawn area and an incredible variety of trees and shrubs that are sure to keep the green thumb of the family happy for many hours. From the wide entry, resplendent with gleaming fl oor tiles, is a large formal lounge featuring a fi replace with beautiful marble surrounds, a separate study, and magnifi cent formal dining room with large windows that provide a serene outlook to the ornamental lake. Also on the ground fl oor is a spacious kitchen with a walk-in pantry and a delightful dining area with garden views through a bay window. A separate family room opens out to an alfresco timber deck, and along one side of the home is an undercover entertaining area with fabulous bar and barbecue facilities. There are three double bedrooms upstairs; two share a second bathroom while the palatial master bedroom is complete with an ensuite and spa, and access out to a private verandah. The rumpus room on this level provides handy extra living space or a play area for children. The property measures about 2.75 hectares and the grounds and surrounding outbuildings are excellent. A boat-house style dwelling set on the banks of the lake features a lounge, kitchen and bathroom, and can accommodate up to eight people. There is a cubby house with swings and a slide, and a secondary house with two mezzanines that will sleep a further four to six people. The property is set up for equestrian pursuits, with space for two horse fl oats. In addition, there are two stables, loose boxes, arena and round yard, as well as many other facilities for a home business. Beautifully private, this tranquil property is surprisingly close to Balnarring village. Be sure to experience the wisteria walk set in a water lily alcove on the lake.

Grand manor

Address: 89a Balnarring Road, BALNARRINGPrice: On ApplicationAgency: Ben Tallon Real Estate, 1/34 High Street, Hastings, 5979 8003Agent: Nigel Evans, 0432 260 556


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PEARCEDALE 181 Craig Road

4 62Show casing the pinnacle of acreage living this exceptional residence has a lifestyle of unquestionable quality on 20 acres featuring:• 9 paddocks which are all post and rail fenced, with lush pasture suitable for horses, cattle or market garden with various shedding for feed & tack room and rubber lined 20mtr round yard. • 4 Large bedrooms, spacious open plan living with beautiful modern hostess kitchen with quality appliances,2 bathrooms,1 powder room, 1 spa room and parents retreat. • All entertainment is catered for with a paved bbq area, tennis court and a picturesque lake • Large machinery shed (18 x 12mtr), gas ducted heating, evap cooling, gorgeous open re place and Coonara heating. Surrounded by grounds which is maintained by sprinklers with bore & dam fed irrigation system and 3 phase power to the property. Your love affair will commence with this charming property from the moment you drive through the gates, exuding charm and grace the pure enchantment of the location and the Homestead is simply spellbinding.

PURE PERFECTION!

Price Buyers Over $1,595,000

Inspect By appointment

Contact Matt Dewan 0416 638 019Adrian Orleanski 0416 390 019

Suite 1/78 High Street, CRANBOURNE phone 5995 0500e: [email protected]

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Address: 10 Eumeralla Grove, MOUNT ELIZAAuction: Saturday 30 November at 12pmAgency: Harcourts, 2/1a Main Street, Mornington, 5970 8000Agent: Leanne Williams, 0412 725 526

BENEFITTING from a stylish renovation and coupled with a charming façade featuring a bullnose verandah, this large home comprises of a formal lounge with open fi re place, a formal dining room, and a lovely kitchen that has a great outlook across a solar heated, in-ground pool. Complete with granite bench tops, stainless-steel appliances and a walk-in pantry, adjoining the kitchen is a casual meals area. On the lower level is a rumpus room with doors opening out to a paved entertaining area that also overlooks the pool. This wonderful property offers the convenience of hydronic heating and evaporative cooling and has plenty of handy storage room under the house. Perfect for any family, at any stage of life, this property has plenty of space for the grey nomad or multi-vehicle family to park extra vehicles, and for those with younger children, a great selction of schools are an easy commute away.

More than words


5986 3000Breathing new life into real estate

SHOP 9, 967-991 PT NEPEAN RD, ROSEBUD

R E A L E S T A T E

Renovate or Develop This home is in a great position just a short walk to the beach making it a great spot for a weekender. In need some care, this 4 bedroom home is a good size and will make a great start for someone eager for a project. All services are connected with a gas heater, the switchboard has been updated as has the colorbond roof. Alternately this is a great position with subdivision potential (STCA). The decision is yours, renovate or detonate!

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One Neat PackageThis well built and spacious home is presented in superb condition with an abundance of living space. The kitchen is well fitted out with plenty of storage with a generous adjoining meals area and second living room which flows onto a undercover deck. Both bedrooms are very large with the master including a WIR (could be converted to an ensuite if desired). Set behind a picket fence is the carport, low maintenance gardens & workshop tucked under the house, this home is all you need.

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Rosebud $369,000

Space & Charm Over 1000 m2 of beautiful gardens & approx 27 squares of well designed, quality built home. With a grand entrance showing off beautiful parquetry flooring which flows down to the master suite & formal lounge. High ceilings and surrounding windows ensure this home is always filled with natural light, not to mention the views you can capture from many of the rooms. It wouldn’t take much to modernize this lovely home back up to something very grand and special.

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Rosebud $569,000

Nothing To DoThis fabulous property is set on an easy care block of 512m2 and has been maintained in perfect order, just waiting for its new owners. The easy flowing floor plan incorporates a formal lounge, 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in robe, plus an open plan kitchen and meals area with all of the necessities opening out onto a covered entertaining area the perfect spot to relax. Complete with remote controlled double garage, this one ticks all the boxes.

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Rosebud West $420,000

Modern & SecureSet in an attractive gated community is this stylish architecturally designed town house, with raked skil-lion ceilings. The master bedroom hosts a full ensuite and walk in robe, the kitchen features stainless steel appliances and Caesar stone bench tops. While stack slider doors open out to an outdoor alfresco area with merbau decking and covered BBQ area. This is a ter-rific opportunity to enjoy a great lifestyle.

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This Is The OneThis quality home is a perfect size to suit anybody. Well presented and surrounded by other quality homes in a quiet location this one will tick all the boxes, The open plan kitchen, lounge and dining areas are filled with natural light and all look out onto the establish gardens giving the home a lovely feeling of space and openness. This home has just enough room to entertain but without the hassle of having too much to look after.

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Rosebud $449,000

Sit Back and EnjoyThis 2 year old East West Home has everything you could ever want. With a modern feel and open plan living totalling 24sq’s (approx). The current owners have made the most of the corner location orientating the home to overlook the adjoining reserve which gives you a tranquil treed outlook while still remaining totally private.This home has many features including duel access into the back yard with a roller door for trailer, boat or whatever little extras.

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Bay & Ocean ViewsWow what a spectacular property with panoramic bay and ocean views this 4 B/R home is a must see with a large rear deck and enclosed courtyard and heated in ground pool to enjoy. You enter the property on ground level which makes parking a breeze and majority of the home is on this main level. Downstairs is the perfect retreat for that additional guest of family member.

Rosebud $785,000

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SET on a tidy, slightly elevated block, this appealing brick-veneer home offers low-maintenance living for the busy family. The spacious interior has both a formal lounge and sunny family room. The adjoining meals area leads to a modern kitchen that has a stainless-steel under-bench oven, gas hotplates and a dishwasher. There are three good-sized bedrooms, two with built-in robes and the larger main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. With the warmer months approaching, the undercover entertaining area at the rear will be a great place for barbecues. Partially enclosed with canvas blinds, this area has an outlook to the landscaped gardens, which feature a garden shed and a 2000-litre water tank.

To the victor go the spoils

Address: 4 Victor Drive, HastingsPrice: $370,000 – $390,000Agency: MC Real Estate, 4/82 High Street, HastingsAgent: Michael Curry, 03 5979 8833

BLENDING limestone and timber, this contemporary Sorrento design epitomises the modern beach house-look in a wonderful locale close to town. Finished to perfection, there are four bedrooms, including a main that has an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. Two living areas have split-system airconditioning and gas ducted heating, with beautiful spotted gum hardwood fl oors throughout. The gleaming kitchen has Caesar stone benchtops and the latest styles in cupboard doors and stainless-steel appliances. A large breakfast bar overlooks the open-plan living room which opens to a north-facing entertaining deck that looks across the pool area. A separate lounge room has stunning views across the bback beach dunes and over tree tops towards the town. A double garage has guest parking for at least two cars. The whole package is set in low-maintenance, landscaped gardens of yukkas, native grasses and tea trees.

Beach house perfection

Address: 56 Ossett Street, SORRENTOPrice: $1.5 - $1.595 million Agency: Buxton - Portsea Sorrento, 109 Ocean Beach Road, SorrentoAgent: Troy Daly, 0418 397 771


193 Point Nepean Road,Dromana VIC 3936 5987 3233

2-4 Wyuna Court Mount Martha

Stunning Opulence

Are you looking for the lifestyle for your family that will be the envy of all you know? Imagine an evening you have just returned home from work, the soft summer sun is warming your bones, the sea breeze is whispering across the bay and you and the family eating dinner on the fantastic covered deck with glass balustrade over looking Safety Beach and Dromana. The lights flicker like stars in the sky as Port Phillip Bay glistens in the twilight and Arthurs Seat as your backdrop, or spend the weekend lounging on the private deck off your master bedroom surveying the children in the pool and deciding whether to take the boat out or take a few days off and go away in the in the campervan/caravan. This stunning home offers this and more, situated on 1500sqm approx of land with all modern conveniences, stunning views and quality abound. It is time to start the life your family deserves - call now.

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY at 2pm

Inspect Wednesday 4.00-4.30pm Friday 4.00-4.30pm Saturday 1.30-2.00pm

Agent Darrin Marr 0409 066 933

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THIS SATURDAY


Roger McMillan0410 583 213

Peter Bennett0418 366 310

Tony Ladiges0414 905 873

Norma Della Gatta0419 311 294

www.rogermcmillan.com.au211B Point Nepean Road, Dromana. Phone 5981 8181

Contact Peter Bennett 0418 366 310

ROSEBUD, 17 Cass Street (Cnr Murray Anderson Road)

CHOICE DEVELOPMENT SITECentrally located allotment measuring approx. 726 sqm on the corner of Cass Street and Murray-Anderson Road. This block lends itself to a 3 unit development (STCA) with each unit featuring their own street frontage.This is a popular and highly sought after residential location with Rosebud shops, beach and

Contact Tony Ladiges 0414 905 873

McCRAE, 68 Flinders Street

MAJESTIC McCRAE VIEWSImagine the view from BOTH levels of your dream home. This outstanding allotment of approx.1500sqm has a gentle slope towards the sea, has no power lines in view, and is in one of theprettiest and most sought after addresses in McCrae - surrounded by million dollar properties!Some native vegetation remains giving the new owners options of what to keep or leave.Time for a sea change?

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Family Owned & Operated Since 1946

2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye. Ph 5985 2351 78 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento. Ph 5984 4177

Straight Talking - Result Driven

ROSEBUD 2 Woodvale Grove

A REAL CHARMERSymbolising the virtues of the Peninsula and located only 500m from the beach with shops and restaurants close at hand, this well presented home offers 3BR’s, 2 bathrooms, kitchen with

pergola..and the views! Set on a 625m2 fully fenced allotment.Price: $549,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Victoria Burke 0421 706 625

BLAIRGOWRIE 12 Vernon Street

OCEANSIDE BEACH RETREATEverything a beach house should be in the location you have been looking for. Offering 3BR’s, sep.bathroom and open plan

clean beach home is situated on an approx 698m2 allotment, with low maintenance gardens and just waiting for you!Price: $449,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Victoria Burke 0421 706 625

RYE 3/29 Hygeia Street

SUPERIOR SINGLE - LEVEL TOWNHOUSE

benchtops and cupboard space, outdoor entertaining area and low maintenance grounds. Main bedroom with WIR & FES, two more bedrooms sharing the main bathroom.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

SOLD

BLAIRGOWRIE 20 Friar Street

BEACH BABYThis classic weekender has access to both Bay and Back Beaches, and comprises 3BR’s, 2 bathrooms and a lovely open

large allotment allows for further development (STCA) with a big backyard, or leave as is for the family cricket & football games.Price: $479,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

RYE 59 Rosyth Road

PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSEDPresentation without peer. This striking weatherboard home comprises 4 to 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including FES to main,

and modern kitchen & dining area leading out to an alfresco area, privately nestled among a vibrant green garden.Price: $690,000 - $750,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

RYE 24 Hay Street

JUST 400M TO SURF BEACH ACCESSThis inviting residence, set on a generous 2717m2 allotment, features 3BR’s plus study, 2 bathrooms including FES to main

garage and ample off street parking space for caravan & boat.Price: $645,000 - $695,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235


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03 5985 8800 www.johnkennedyrealestate.com.au

2327 PT NEPEAN RD RYE

LANDLORDSAre you tired of being just another number?

For a personalised property management service, where we are actively involved in YOUR INVESTMENT.

Call Lauren Brett today on 5985 8800 or 0488 326 010

EXPERIENCE

INTEGRITY

COMMUNICATION

“It’s the little things we do that make a difference and set us apart”

Address: 13 Symonds Street, CRIB POINTPrice: Negotiable over $445,000Agency: Harcourts, 10/14 High Street, Hastings, 5970 7333Agent: Pam Pester, 0499 621 116

OFFERING one of the most accommodating fl oor plans to be found in any family home, this superb residence also enjoys a tranquil location close to schools and shops. The neutral tones throughout generate a sleek and elegant ambience and, coupled with its superb presentation, the home showcases the best of modern living. There is ducted heating and two split-system air-conditioning units, one in the formal lounge, which has a delightful bay window and an adjoining formal dining area. The well-appointed kitchen forms part of a larger area that incorporates a casual meals zone and family room. From here you step out to an enclosed entertaining area that overlooks the landscaped gardens and can also access the double garage. Perfect for the large family are the four bedrooms, three which have a walk-in robe and a main bedroom that also boasts an ensuite. Set on a 1200-square metre block, this stylish and beautifully presented home is a must see for any family seeking a quality lifestyle.

Point of excellence


real estateABEL 9770 1033395 NEPEAN HIGHWAY, FRANKSTON 3910

www.abelrealestate.com.au

BUSINESSES Rob Serroni 0404 890 012

Outstanding business.Income of approx $1 million PA. with

contracted. General garden duties and cleaning of common areas. All

$630,000

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REMEDIAL MASSAGE & DAY SPA

large regular client base. Operating under management.

including infrareddetox sauna and shower

$170,000 per annum

NEW

LICENSED RESTAURANT

OWNER KEEN TO SELLPrime Main Street Mornington

winning restaurant represents a rare

$235,000 + stockTAKEAWAY / CAFE

FIVE DAYS ONLY

Asking $515,000 + stock

GENERAL STORE / TAKEAWAY

Top location opposite

trade. Superb presentation.

PRICE REDUCED

$75,000 + stock

LICENSED CAFE - AS NEW

location next to major cinemacomplex. Being sold due to

owners commitment on other

$85,000SANDWICH BAR - FIVE DAYS ONLY!

Perfect for husband and wife

$149,000 + stock

COFFEE / SANDWICH BAR

MORNINGTON PENINSULA

tage of Summer trade. Owners need out.

PRICE REDUCED, ONLY $99,000

FASHION BOUTIQUE - MORNINGTON

Will consider all offers

PRICE REDUCED

$45,000 + stockMECHANICAL REPAIRS

Owner must sell due to illness.Well established business with

$69,000 + Stock

PIZZA / TAKEAWAY

MOUNT ELIZA

experienced staff in place. Note: Freehold also available.

$69,000 + Stock

CAFE / TAKEAWAY

excellent casual staff in place.

$249,000 + Stock

The Place To Buy & Sell Cafes, Restaurants,Takeaways, Pizza Shops

Erol Savas ‘The Cafe Broker’

www.cafebusinessesforsale.com.au( the #1 website on Google for ‘cafe for sale’ )

To advertise in the real estate section of the

Southern Peninsula News, contact Jason Richardson on

0421 190 318 or [email protected]

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Blinds and curtains, HASTINGSPrice: $120,000 + savAgency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255Agent: Kevin Wright, 0417 564 454

SERVING homes on the Mornington Peninsula for 20 years, this blinds and curtain business is ideal for a husband and wife partnership. Operating from a highly visible showroom, the business trades Monday to Saturday and shows good profi ts, with little or no competition in the area. Comprehensive training will be provided if required, as well as introductions for retail and private buyers.

Blinded by the light

1/9 June Avenue, DROMANAAuction: Wednesday 11 December at 12pmAgency: Roger McMillan Real Estate, 211b Point Nepean Road, Dromana, 5981 8181

SET within a block of four, this front factory has great exposure and is suitable for a range of retail or wholesale operations. There is about 276 square metres of fl oor space, which includes the factory fl oor, a mezzanine level, showroom, staff room and bathroom. Upstairs is an additional 60 square metres of self-contained offi ce or utility space, with a private external entrance. The site has plenty of car parks, and this growing industrial estate has great access to Peninsula Link and onto Eastlink. This is a well-presented property and the options are endless for the astute investor or owner/occupier.

Out in front

94 Tanti Avenue, MORNINGTONAuction: This Friday, 15 November at 12pmAgency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington, 5977 2255Agent: Kevin Wright, 0417 564 454

FULLY restored to its former glory, this beautiful period home comprises fi ve large rooms with open fi re places. There are bathroom and kitchen facilities, and a separate large area perfect for a reception and waiting area. The premises has a council-approved permit for use as a medical centre or consulting rooms and there are 15 car spaces. Total fl oor area is 200 square metres and total land area is about 1000 square metres.

Unmissable auction


We want your business

BUSINESS SALES &

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Sea ChangeAre you looking for a sea change? Well you couldn’t get much closer than this. Peninsula Kayak Hire, located on

permits, leases etc in place, this business is ready to take to

the summer season.Sale Price: $35,000 Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale - Mount Martha

Freehold & Land

occupier.

Sale Price: $1,150,000Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

OFFICES FOR LEASE

2 Seventh Ave Rosebud - 95sqm $560pw + GST + OG

10/27 Progress Street - 40sqm $196pw + GST + OG

7/3 Torca Terrace – 80sqm $365pw + GST + OG

8/3 Torca Terrace – 180sqm $600pw + GST + OG

3/15 Kenji Street – 84sqm $492pw + GST + OG

27 Progress Street - 40sqm $196pw + GST + OG

$277pw + GST+OG

$300pw + GST + OG

$250pw + GST + OG

LEASED

FACTORIES FOR LEASE

$520pw +GST+OG

$673pw+GST+OG

6/10 Colchester Rd, Rosebud - 160sqm $250pw + GST + OG

5/5 Satu Way – 115sqm LEASED

$460pw + GST + OG

From $300pw + GST + OG

$262pw + GST+ OG

7 / 14 Latham Street - 220sqm $350pw + GST + OG

$693pw + GST + OG

From $577 pw

$120pw+GST+OG

$352pw+GST+OG

SHOPS FOR LEASE $680pw + GST + OG

$1442.31 pw + GST + OGFrom $606pw + GST + OG

$330pw + OG$693pw+OG

4/1459 Pt Nepean Rd Rosebud – 70sqm LEASED

CONTAINERS & STORAGE UNITS23 Virginia Street - Variety of sizes and prices availableSentry Storage - Variety of sizes and prices available

Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

Restaurant With Bay Views

price.

For Sale - Mount Martha

Sale Price: $325,000Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Land size is 1000sqm.Council approved permit.

AUCTION THIS FRIDAY at 12pm (if not sold prior)Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

service, this business covers all aspects of advanced skin care and treatments.

Sale Price: $159,950 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Sale - Mornington

Get In Quick - Juice Bar

Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Sale - Frankston

A Taste Of The U.K.

Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454


Surf Culture

Surf business is on the market. This business enjoys strong

business is priced to sell.

Sale Price: $129,000 + SAV Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Takeaway Opportunity

Sale Price $195,000 + SAVContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Retail Clothing

Having been established for over 50 years, this business

today.

Sale Price: $150,000Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454


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NEW

Developers Dream

medical/ or build your dream home. Total land size of approx. 990sqm.

6 Haig Street, MorningtonAUCTION: Saturday 16th November at 1pm if not sold priorContact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

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NEW

SOLD


Business Sales Specialistswww.latessabusiness.com.au

50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588

Tony Latessa: 0412 525 151 No. 1 REIV Accredited Business Agent in Victoria

32 years selling experience based on honesty and reliabilityREIV Business Brokers Committee Member

CAFESANDRINGHAM

Bright café on main street, easy

to run with 2 staff. Seats 16 in &

8 outside. New lease available.

Opens Tues to Sun.$45,000 wiwo

HOMEWARES, GIFTS ETC.Eclectic range of homewares,

gifts, furniture & fashion, attracts high end shoppers from

Peninsula, loyal local support and tourist trade in summer. Exclusive brands, shopping village location.NOW $65,000 + sav Neg.

VARIETY STORERetail sales of discount products

inc. stationery, arts & crafts,

hardware, toys etc. Suburban

shopping strip, trades 5 ½ days,

can be one person operation.$75,000 + sav

SALES & MANUFACTURING

$400,000 + sav

SMALLGOODS OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

$695,000 inc. stock

PACKAGING INDUSTRY IMPORT WHOLESALE RETAIL

Business $1.55M + sav. Freehold $4.6M + GST

IMPORTER & WHOLESALERAustralasian distribution rights, tiling and associated products.

plenty of scope for future growth.

to retire, well established national client base.

$4.25 Million + sav

LADIES WEARSORRENTO

Well stocked shop in great location, high stock turnover, long lease in

place. Vendor must sell and offers full assistance with changeover. Quality

labels catering for over 35s. Staff room & 3 rear car parks.

$230,000 inc. stock

LICENSED RESTAURANT

$399,500 + sav

MOWERS & GARDEN EQUIP.

$395,000 + sav

BAKERY

$395,000 + sav

LICENSED RESTAURANT

$390,000 + sav

LICENSED RESTAURANT

$390,000 + sav

HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION

VENDING MACHINES33 machines, 27 placed in locations

from Mt Waverley to Mornington. Work

no more than 20 hours a week, 3 runs

at 6 hours each. Total cash business,

vendor will trial.$270,000 + sav

ART SUPPLIESMORNINGTON

Home-based retail sales from comprehensive website with online ordering system. Easy to operate

with full training given, est 13 years. Many clients include schools & Govt organisations. Freehold home also

available $950,000. $135,000 + sav

BEAUTY SALONMORNINGTON

Website generates appointments. 4 treatment rooms, tanning room, storage room & others to sub-let. Est 25 yrs, trades 5 ½ days. Ads in Yellow Pages & Superpages.

$130,000 + sav

DVD RENTALSCHELTENHAM

No competition in the area, 11,000 DVDs + games etc. Full computer system & 2600 database. Network

buying group. Service focused, well priced & high quality.

$115,000 + sav

PET SHOP

ROSEBUDLarge warehouse includes complete aquarium, hydrobath, sells premium

foods, treatments & accessories. Equipment inc computer system,

shelving, forklift. Prime position close to Bunnings.

$199,000 + sav

BAKERY & CAFERYE

Retail & wholesale to RSL. Mix, cut, scale machine ready for oven.

makes own cakes. Indoor/outdoor seating on highway.$298,000 + sav

USED GOODS RETAILER

$185,000 inc. stock

CHILDCARE CENTREFREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD

Accredited business, licensed for 25 children per day. Est 30 years, delightful premises in residential area. Can be managed, vendor

Business $175,000 Freehold $415,000

CONFECTIONERY

$140,000 + sav

BAKERYVery well known business in town, est 37 years. 5 deck oven, coffee machine, near new display cases.

Huge potential to increase T/O with wholesale supplies. Keen vendor

ready to retire..$130,000 + sav

LAUNDRETTEFRANKSTON

1x30 power washer, 11 Speed Queen washers, 8 dryers. Air-con, monitored alarm, phone system. Automatic doors 7am – 9.30pm. Attended Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and

Sat 9am-12pm.$119,500

CHINESE RESTAURANTSeats 60, fully equipped commercial

kitchen, corner location with excellent

exposure. Fully air-conditioned.

Brand new stove. Trades 5 ½ days

for lunch and dinner.$95,000 + sav

BEAUTY SALONNARRE WARREN

Laser hair removal and a variety of skin treatments in large salon close to major S/C. All required

training available, laser machine support, online booking system.

Trades Tues to Sat. NOW $80,000 + sav

FLORIST

NOW $25,000

RYEOnly one in the town, Petals

member, also selling plants, gifts and made to order hampers.

Delivers in the area. 5 days. Can be a single person operation.

Beautifully presented, price inc

$71,500 inc. stock

FRANKSTONIdeal size shop in perfect

location in CBD. Huge potential to increase sales with new

enthusiastic owner, Vendor will consider all offers. Good stock.

Well known retailer.

$215,000 + sav

GEELONGGreat opportunity to invest across the Bay. Opens 7 days 6am-

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RYEItalian, pizza, seafood etc, seats

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system. BYO. Mainly managed, vendor states summer turnover can achieve $48,000 pw. Evenings only.

Established 30 years, has 2 shop frontages. Retail + w/sale $1500 pw mainly to schools, excellent

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location on main road, trades 5 ½ days. Vendor ready to retire.

Large cooking & working areas, varied menu inc pizza, pasta etc. Seats 50 in with separate private seating capacity outside. Some deliveries, no discounts, trades 11am to 9pm. Huge potential!

CLAYTONPromotional products supply

company operating in 1000m2 factory. Garment manufacture,

in-house embroidery, custom made. Quality control systems. Est 20

years.

Manufacture & retailer of continental products using traditional recipes & techniques. Excellent equipment,

purpose built factory, est 25 yrs. New lease to be negotiated, owners wish

$550,000 + sav

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIESSales and repairs of mowers and

gardening equipment. Dealers to all major suppliers & preferred retailers, warranty agents. Extensive website. Vendor ready to retire, will stay on to

assist with changeover.

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Down on the cornerTHIS small, well-presented industrial takeaway can be easily run with two staff and has seating for eight customers both inside and out. Trading hours are Monday to Friday 7am-2.30pm. The premises has a well-equipped kitchen with a walk-in coolroom, and enjoys a good corner location with a long lease available.

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Compiled by Matt VowellFrom the pages of the Mornington Standard, 15 November 1913.VERY unsatisfactory conditions prevail at the new State school, No. 3544. About a fortnight ago the head teacher, Miss Audley, was taken ill, and obtained leave of absence on that account. For several days, however, no teacher was sent to take her place, and nobody seemed to know when one was expected to arrive. Since then, a teacher from the suburbs was in attendance for a few days only, and during the past week the school has remained empty again, with the result that the children are left wandering about the roads, after having put in an appearance at the school to see if a teacher has arrived or not.

***IN aid of some local deserving cause or charity yet to be named, about Xmas time a high-class concert is proposed to be given in Frankston. The artists, which will include Melbourne’s best professional artists and theatricals, will be the guests of Mornington Road residents, who will organise and manage the concert.

***THE Frankston Brass Band will play in the street this evening (weather permitting). A collection will be taken up in aid of the uniform fund. The secretary of the Frankston Sports Club (Mr J. A. Benson) desires to acknowledge, with thanks, donations of 10s 6d each from Mr H. M. Collins and Mr L. R. N. Utber.

***MR A. Edwards, of Geelong, has disposed of his cottage in Waterloo Place, Mornington, to Mr J. McLellan, of Three-Chain Road, Moorooduc, at a satisfactory price.

***DURING the Cup Carnival we note from the Melbourne weekly papers that amongst the guests at the Grand Rose, Melbourne, were Major, Mrs and the Misses Campbell, of Amesfi eld Park, Frankston.

***THE Glideway (Queensland) Sheffi eld handicap was last week won by the ex-Frankstonite, Frank Jolly. This is the fi rst time he has donned the spike shoes in Queensland since he ran at the last local New Year’s Day Sports. Jolly won his heat and semi-fi nal which he won by a clear yard.

***TENDERS for the publican’s booth and the refreshment booth for the Mornington races, which take place at the Drywood Estate racecourse on Tuesday, December 2nd, close with the secretary, Mr H. Downward, on Wednesday next, 19th inst. Entries for the various events close on Monday, November 24th.

***AT the Frankston Court of Petty Sessions, held on Monday last, before Messrs Crawford and Clements, J.P., A. Coxall, for failing to send his child to school the required number of days, was fi ned 5s. Wm Tabb sued John E. Burke for £2 15s, for work and labour done, but the Bench decided, after hearing the evidence, which was in direct confl ict, of both parties, to adjourn the case for 11 days.

***A MEETING of the Mount Eliza Branch of the P.L.P. was held on Wednesday last, Mrs Jas Grice presiding. Miss McDowell explained the objects of the proposed union of the P.L.P. and People’s Party, and it was unanimously decided that amalgamation would be desirable. The name of the Union will be the Victorian Liberal Union, and will consist of Men’s League and Women’s League.

***THE Mornington Schools excursion to Royal

Park took place on Wednesday last. Although it rained incessantly in the early morning, it abated before the train left Mornington, and fi ne weather prevailed until the afternoon, when a few showers fell. On the whole, the outing was a great success and most enjoyable. Over 400 adults and children from Mornington and Osborne boarded the special, and a good number were picked up at Moorooduc, Mornington Junction, and Langwarrin.

***THE last of the series of socials held under the auspices of St. Paul’s Club, Frankston, eventuated in the Mechanics’ Hall on Saturday evening last. There was a splendid attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Mr R. T. Picking acted as chairman, and the following programme was gone through: Orchestral item, Frankston Orchestra; part song, St. Paul’s Choir;

song, Miss A. Bowell; song, Mr W. G. Jennings (encore); recitation, Miss Sheridan; orchestral item, Frankston Orchestra; comedietta, “A Regular Fix,” Messrs Elliott, Allan, Hague, Bailey and Ellis, and Misses Williams, Reynolds, Picking and Baxter. After the programme, the chairman thanked those who had so ably assisted, especially Mr Jennings for the trouble he had taken. Supper was then handed round, after which a short dance, which proved very enjoyable, was held.

***CR Geo. Keast, our old-established storekeeper, has invested in a handsome Ford motor car. This is,

we understand, the fi rst importation of the kind to Somerville, and we wish Mr Keast every success on his new venture.

***MESSRS Brody and Mason conducted a successful sale here on Wednesday. There was a good yarding and good prices were realised. Cattle were sold up to £6 6s, heifers to £2 2s, springers to £2 16s. Pigs and horses were also disposed of at satisfactory prices. A painful accident occurred to Mr D. McLaurin on Friday last. He was using an axe, which, in some manner slipped, and infl icted. a nasty gash in his instep, which necessitated medical treatment. We will be pleased to learn of Mr McLaurin’s speedy recovery.

***THE anniversary services of the Methodist Church here was celebrated on Sunday last, when Rev. G. H. Neilson preached three sermons. The 10.30 a.m. service was for the Sunday School children, and the subject of “Spiders” interested them very much. The kindergarten children sat on the platform in their special chairs, and after the service took their places in their classroom, and parents visited them while at their studies. The afternoon and evening services were well attended. A special feature of the services was the singing by an augmented choir in the church. Those who were capable of judging stated that it was the best music given by the choir in the church. The ‘parts’ were nicely balanced. The anthems rendered were:- “Bless the Lord O My Soul,” “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sound,” and “ What are these.” Miss Annie Barber tastefully and sympathetically offi ciated at the organ. Mrs Alfred Thornell decorated the church in her artistic manner, and the minister publicly commented on the beauty of the decorations. The collections for the day amounted to £16 odd.

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By Stuart McCulloughCLAYTONS. In the 1980s and be-yond, it was said to be the drink you were having when you weren’t having a drink. It assumed that to be in a social setting without a glass in your hand was a form of heresy; right up with shaving your moustache off, failing to own a pair of thongs or being unable to open a beer bottle with your belt. More than that, it supposed we were a nation of soaks who would rather suck spilled grog from a cardboard place-mat than go without and, if faced with abstinence, would go to any lengths to avoid admitting we were on the wagon. Then along came Claytons, a placebo that made you feel a little saf-er, all the while assuring your friends that you hadn’t turned into some kind of killjoy. But more than just an eerily brown beverage, Claytons became a full-blown adjective.

The adverts may have disappeared, but the meaning has survived to this day. When people use the term now, they’re not referring to a substitute beverage but to something that, despite all outward appearances, falls short of the genuine article. A Claytons effort is not much of an effort at all. To be described as a “Claytons boyfriend” means that you’re only good for show. A Claytons offer is anything but genu-ine.

I don’t remember my father ever owning a bottle of the brown stuff. Instead, we preferred our placebo al-coholic beverages sweeter and with bubbles. It was called Maison and was, more or less, Fanta for grown-ups. Although it was basically pretend

champagne, our parents still thought it deserved the good crystal glasses. Maison was a feature at our family functions for decades but, in recent years, I’ve noticed it has receded in favour of the real thing. Maison prob-ably tastes a whole lot sweeter than Claytons, but that’s not enough for it to be used as an adjective. No one ever

speaks of a Maison anything. For years the term Claytons has had

the most hollow of rings. It was once an insult but is, I think, a far more adaptable term these days. Now that we have entered an age in which or-dinarily sane people, as well as Fabio, are prepared to declare that they “can’t believe it’s not butter”, it’s clear that

anything goes. For there is a time to be repulsed by fakery and a time to embrace it. After decades of resistance we are now, I think, living in the age of Claytons.

We were heading down to Tyabb for a visit. At the time, work was still continuing on Peninsula Link and, as a result, we were unable to take our normal route. Instead, we were greeted with a big yellow sign that said Detour. That it was directing me away from my normal route was un-settling, but if we ignored the sign and ploughed through a worksite, I fi gured there was a good chance we’d either be unable to get through or that sur-prised workers would deeply resent our intrusion. We decided to take the hint and turned left.

The rules of a detour are reasonably simple – you are directed away from your normal route but are returned to it once you’re past the obstacle. These rules have been with us for thousands of years and are well understood. Understood by all, that is, except for those responsible for this particular detour.

We were expected for lunch in Ty-abb, where the Maison runs free. However, having been diverted at Baxter, we now appeared to be head-ing directly towards Orbost. The land-scape began to change as a canopy of foliage closed in overhead. Clearly we were not in Kansas anymore, much less the greater Baxter region and I be-gan to whisper “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” under my breath. Still, the detour signs continued, directing us further into the wilderness.

It was unlike any detour I had ever experience before. If the road signs don’t bring you back on course, then it’s no longer a detour but a diver-sion. It was, in fact, a Claytons detour. Eventually, the road petered out alto-gether and we were left staring into the face of Bass Strait. I called my father and explained that we had been taken off course. All my brothers and sisters, it seemed, had already arrived and the fi rst bottle of Maison was open. I told him not to wait.

Robert Frost once wrote about tak-ing the road less travelled, claiming that it had made all the difference. At the time he posted those words on his blog, I’d like to think he was probably sipping from a tumbler full of Clay-tons. In an age of GPS, people take the road less travelled far less frequently than they used to. Granted, life is more effi cient that way, but it is less surprising also. Thanks to our Clay-tons detour, we were forced to travel through areas we otherwise wouldn’t have seen.

Getting blown off course can be strange but it can also give you a new perspective on things. In fact, that’s exactly how the best discoveries are made. If Alexander Fleming had done a better job tidying his lab, penicillin would never have been invented. He’d done a Claytons job only. Thank good-ness. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s something worth raising a glass of strange brown liquid to. Cheers. [email protected]

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THE Melbourne Cup long weekend began the infl ux to downtown Rye, it’s been and gone for now until the dreaded carnival arrives along with Greeks, Italians, Croatians, Lebanese, Asians, Latvians and Aussies accompanied by Range Rovers, Utes and jet skis. A veritable multicultural mishmash. Funny if we did the switch; 20,000 on a holiday in Melbourne, sashay along Swanston Street, fi ve, six, seven abreast, bugger anyone wanting to pass, eating ice creams, shorts and bare chests for men, bikinis for the ladies, iPhones listening to Sir Cliff Richard, ankle-biters and barking Shih Tzus. Trapped all of January, unless willing to risk life and limb on the long drive to Chelsea to lunch with my sisters. Not to worry, a small price to pay for 11 months of relative peace, assuming I can safely walk across the road to the Rye RSL. Think positive! Good for small businesses, Woolworths and Coles, (no specials ’till late February, except for cokes). Welcome all?

***I’M no Big Brother watcher; maybe a few episodes years back was enough. The real fascination is the reaction I get when I occasionally lie and suggest I’m looking forward to tonight’s episode, or whatever. “How can you watch that rubbish?” and the like, mostly with a superior attitude as to taste. This same reaction (though not as harsh) can come from ABC

and/or SBS World News viewers; ditto Age readers and behavioural type documentary watchers. I’ve yet to meet a sensible person who does not watch “rubbish” at some time or other. Why should they feel a sense of superiority purely because of any television show?

***MONEY may well be the root of all evil but it surely stands head and shoulders as No1 for true love. Being “in love” with your darling and love of your children, maybe even your country are high on the list, but money love reigns supreme. Heart love carries with it hope, fear, jealousy and sweet dreams. True, people regularly say money is not important, but it’s never by people who have none. All about “happiness” perhaps, but no money, no nothing. Money carries wisdom, honour, fame, graft and respect, earned or otherwise. “This is she on whom the whole world waits hand and foot, the all-powerful and all-ruling Goddess Money. No? Ask Andrew Demetriou.

***HEALTH Minister David Davis is banning smoking at train stations early next year to “improve the health and wellbeing of public transport users”. Pure clear air, apart from thousands of motor vehicles driving past while waiting. Bye-bye passive smoke, a scientifi c fact according to medical gurus. I commend, indeed

agree with all those people writing to newspapers on climate change backed by substantial scientifi c evidence. What bothers me is many of them wrote those same letters on passive smoking where, to my knowledge, there has never been any scientifi c proof. A strange set of preferences. Kids living in the streets, families living with poverty, a 15-year wait for public housing and our politicians are concerned about train stops?

***“SMALL business does better under a Liberal government”. I’ve heard this mournful cry for the past 50 years from the many letters to newspapers and some of my “business” friends. For the life of me I have yet to see evidence of small business owners doing better under either government. Promises, promises. Maybe they simply “feel” more secure, for unknown reasons. Small Business Minister Bruce Billson is on the job, looking at the 80 per cent market share of Coles and Woolworths. Expect nothing.

***AS a teenager it was generally accepted among my mates (similar to The Dead End Kids movies of the1930s) that my taste in music (songs, back then) was corny. This opinion remained over the years and survives to this day and I still don’t understand why? I have a spot on Arts About (3RPP 98.7 Sundays 11am to

midday) and nominate a song each week. Same comments - corny? Recently I nominated Gay Pirates by Cosmo Jarvis and the comment was “a very hip to the moment artist/song- very impressed”. Bully for me; I’ve graduated, become arty-farty? Perhaps I’ll follow with Mario’s Ave Maria followed by Slim Dusty? Corny? It’s called taste.

***YES, I’m well aware there’s lots to write about on our political front; Tony’s live export switch, ditto the boats, weddings, Julie as Foreign Minister, Christopher Pyne re-writing teaching methods but after a long year of politics I thought I’d give it all a miss for a month. Anyway, it’s amusing reading all those letters from Liberal voters justifying Tony’s every move.

***HAVING said that, our mate Joe Hockey, best known as the Minister for Orchestrated Misinformation (“it’s time now to listen to the Australian people”?) is to axe the mining tax costing us $3.5 million, but not to worry, the cutting of the Schoolkids Bonus, the Low Income Superannuation Contribution and the Income Support Bonus will more than cover our losses. Joe (middle name blow) is in there punching, for us. The more expensive high-income super accounts remain in force.

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RANDOM thoughts: Find out who decided to improve packaging on almost everything we buy and jail them. Sleepmaker research into 1,000 people found two out of every three couples end the day by fi ghting; a simple “yes” would have solved their problems. Do you ever wonder what Eddie Obeid was like as a lad? Comic journalist master hypocrite Andrew Bolt: “Socialism is the refuge of the totalitarian”, on Clive Palmer; “sinister, irrational and a self-serving bully”; again the pot and the kettle. Forty per cent of underperforming teachers is plain nonsense; more accurately 90 per cent underperforming politicians. Leave my mate Ned (Kelly) in peace; he deserves it. A reconciliation game between St Kilda and Collingwood and another free trip for Nicky Winmar? Motive: more money for the AFL – to offset the Irish debacle? Dobbing in is a cancer, don’t fall for it.

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THE Rolling Stones’ Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live is released this week on DVD and Blu-Ray, and Shock Entertainment has given The News a promotional prize pack to give away.

It contains a DVD, Blu-Ray and T-shirt and could be yours by sending your name and address on the back of an envelope to: Rolling Stones Live, MP News Group, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915.

Chronicling the Stones’ triumphant return to London’s Hyde Park with a two-hour live concert, the highlights package includes new and unseen backstage footage.

More than 100,000 delirious fans packed the venue for two spectacular concerts to see Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood do what they do best.

The Stones delivered a fi ve star performance packed with hits such as Start Me Up, Brown Sugar, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Miss You, It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, Gimme Shelter, Doom and Gloom and Sympathy for the Devil, as well as one or two surprises.

Jagger said: “It was a great gig…It was beautiful with the sun going down over Hyde Park. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Rolling Stones’ 50 years than doing it on our home patch in front of 100,000 people on a glorious summer night…enjoy it… we certainly did.”

Richards commented: “Coming back to Hyde Park was like a full circle being drawn, and the band were in top form. We thought what could be more appropriate than having a great summer in London.”

From the second the Stones stepped onto the stage each night, through to the dazzling pyrotechnic display that heralded the end of the show, fans old and new were treated to a non-stop, hit after hit performance, which took them through the Stones’ huge back catalogue. Richards wowed the crowds by weaving his charismatic guitar licks with Wood’s immense

solos, Jagger was on spectacular form, his boundless energy on stage matched by a number of stunning outfi t changes, and Watts, the unfl appable heartbeat, driving the band on through the set.

Former guitarist Mick Taylor – whose live debut with the Stones took place at the original 1969 Hyde Park concert – joined the band on stage to guest on the bluesy Midnight Rambler and on closing track Satisfaction, while long-term live band members Lisa Fischer, Darryl Jones, Chuck Leavell, Bernard Fowler, Bobby Keys and Tim Ries all added their inimitable fl air and fi nesse.

Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live is the perfect way for concert-goers to relive their memories from the gigs, and for their fans to see the band back where they truly belong: live on stage in their hometown.

The Rolling Stones’ Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live out on DVD and Blu-Ray 15 November. www.shock.com.au

***THANKS to Mt Eliza singer-songwriter Lachlan Bryan, the new Peninsula Music Festival website is up and running with full details about the festival on Sunday 12 January. Stay tuned for your chance to win a double pass to the event. www.peninsulamusicfestival.com.au

***COUNTRY Crossroads returns to Foxtel on Thursday 28 November on Aurora Channel 183. This will be the seventh series, which features a showcase of local country music artists www.countrycrossroads.com.au

***HIP-hop icon Eminem is coming to Melbourne on Wednesday 19 February. He sold out his stadium tour in Australia two years ago. A 13-time Grammy and Oscar winner, Eminem has sold 80 million albums, 120 million singles and had 2.5 billion views online. Tickets from 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au

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PROVINCIALBy IT GullyTHE majority of MPCA Provincial matches are in the balance as we head into day two this weekend.

The only match that appears to be all over is between Sorrento and Rye, where the Sharks are just 27 runs away from victory with 10 wickets in hand.

There was one match that was affected by the rain, Crib Point versus Moorooduc. They will play a one-day game this Saturday.

Rye’s ordinary start to the season continued on Saturday against its neighbour Sorrento, bowled out for just 118.

It appeared earlier though that Rye would not make it to 50 after the Sharks took the fi rst two wickets before Rye had scored a run.

At one stage the Demons were 3/5,

before opener Tommy Barrand (12) and Ben Ashworth (27) stemmed the tide.

Skipper Darren Groves then contributed 16 and James Crowe 20, before wickets began to tumble again.

Of the 118 runs the Demons scored, 20 of them were extras.

Ryan O’Connor was the chief destroyer for the Sharks with 4/21 from 16 overs, while AJ King helped himself to 3/33 (including 10 maidens) from 21 overs to give him eight wickets for the season. Chris King claimed 2/35.

In reply, the Sharks faced the last 20 overs of the day and clubbed 0/92, Jedd Flack unbeaten on 36 and Nick Jewell not out 47.

It seems an outright win is on the minds of the Sharks.

Langwarrin old stagers Danny Weare and Mal Coutts saved their

side from a shocking day with the bat against Mt Eliza.

Winning the toss, the Kangas lost early wickets before Weare came to the crease. The left hander made 79 runs to take him past 200 (234) for the season. It was his second half century of the year to add to last week’s 105.

Coutts joined Weare with the score on 6/110 and enjoyed a 48-run partnership with him. Coutts went on to make 46 and help push the total to 210.

Tom’s Baron and Ewing took 3/56 and 3/66 respectively for the Mounties, while Sam Creffi eld claimed 2/28.

Long Island’s batsmen have plenty of work to do on day two against Mornington.

After their bowlers did the job dismissing the dangerous Doggies for

just 129, their top order wasn’t able to follow suit and will resume at 4/22 this week.

Earlier in the day, Scott Phillips (4/54) and Andrew Tweddle (3/31) were at their best as they rolled the Dogs cheaply.

Jake Pankhurst (36) started well for the Dogs and made his highest score for the season. Jack Heseltine (35) was then required to dig deep after a fl urry of wickets. Ryan Martin (14) was the only other Mornington batsman to reach double fi gures.

Former Mornington skipper Luke Popov stepped right up to the plate when he was given the new ball to defend his team’s score.

Popov removed the top three batsmen in Paul Hartle, Aaron Paxton and Justin Bridgeman to send the Islanders onto the back foot. Stephen Hocking was the other out bastman.

Heatherhill has set Peninsula Old Boys 191 for victory.

A middle order fi ght back saw the Hills go from 3/15 to 6/152, thanks largely to Nathan Martin (29), Matty Meagher (29) and Randil Gamage (68).

The Hills lost their last fi ve wickets for 38 runs.

Jon Forrest and Dylan O’Malley both snared three wickets each for the Old Boys while Justin Parkes opened with 2/9 from seven overs.

Baxter is in a commanding position against Mt Martha after making 9/246 on their home deck.

Dale Irving (52), Dean Sterry (51), Leigh Patterson (44) and Daniel Warwick (30) all got strong starts against the visitors.

Curtis Stone was the highlight for Mt Martha in what was otherwise a tough day. Stone claimed six wickets to give him 10 for the season.

Sorras in box seat against neighboursSorras in box seat against neighbours

DISTRICTBy IT GullyDELACOMBE Park continued its impressive start to the season with a strong batting performance against Hastings in round four of District cricket.

The Parkers won the toss on their home deck and elected to bat against the Blues.

The start was superb for the visitors, claiming the opening two wickets for just 19 runs. Better still, in-form batsman Jon Guthrie and his opening partner Andrew Christides were both back in the sheds.

However, this brought Chris Brittain (71) and Simon Dignan together at the crease. ‘Diggers’ was hampered by injury last season and missed a bit of cricket, however, he proved with an agonising 99 runs on Saturday just how important he is to this side.

Dignan was caught by Brad Watson off the bowling of Luke Hewitt, just one run short of his ton.

Nick Christides then helped himself to 25 to help the home team to 9/268.

Hewitt and Tim Birch were the best with the ball for the Blues with 3/55 and 3/90 respectively. Mitch Floyd opened with 2/12 from his 10 overs.

Seaford had a day out with the bat, scoring 9/257 against Ballam Park.

Skipper Damien Lawrence blasted 103 for the home side while David Laing joined in the run feast with 53. At the tail, Geoff Smith contributed 33 to push the total past 250.

Matty Roach was the pick of the Knights’ bowlers with 4/82 from 19 overs, while Anthony Joel snared 2/29 and Matthew O’Malley 2/63.

Top-of-the-table Somerville has set Pines a more than reasonable target of 237 for victory.

The Eagles were in some early strife losing their top three batsmen for just one run.

Pines’ opening quicks Nick Wilcox and Brett Remy removed Keith Burdett (1), Nick Marshall (0) and Jack Barbour (0) and the home side was on the back foot.

Thankfully for the Eagles, the

middle order was able to get things back on track.

Ben Delaney (20), Sam Delaney (43), Justin Allsop (57) and Jack Kennedy (55) all ensured that the Piners were going to have to chase a reasonable score to win.

Remy and Ricky Ramsdale both fi nished with three wickets to be the pick of the bowlers.

Boneo is very much right in its match against Carrum after a good afternoon with the ball.

Boneo lost the toss and was fi rst to take the new ball, which proved to be just fi ne for them.

The visitors picked up the fi rst two wickets with the score on three and then made light work of the tail to end Carrum’s innings at 9/181 off its 80 overs.

Josh Dent top scored for Carrum with 65, Dylan Steed hit 39 and Shaun Foster 36 to give him 212 runs for the season.

Leigh Janssen was outstanding with the ball for Boneo, picking up fi ve wickets, while Chris Jobling and Cameron Williams took one each.

With less than 200 runs to get at Roy Dore Reserve, Boneo is a real show.

Main Ridge has placed itself in a strong position against Baden Powell after dismissing the home side for just 159.

Scott Millar bowled a whopping 40 overs for the Ridge to return the impressive fi gures of 3/76, including 14 maidens.

James Abbott bowled 20 overs and fi nished with 3/17.

Keeper-batsman Sam Mullavey top scored for the Braves with 53, while Rhys Elmi hit 27.

Corey Hand fell four runs short of a century (96) as his Seaford Tigers managed 246 against Flinders.

Hand, along with David James (41) and Warren Junkeer (30), helped the home side to a more than competitive total. Shane Beggs (4/53) was the best of the Flinders bowlers while Nathan Hunt also picked up a couple of wickets.

Parkers continue impressive start

Singing the Blues: Delacombe Park had a great batting effort against Hastings. Pictures: Andrew Hurst


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SUB-DISTRICTBy IT GullyDROMANA had an unfamiliar day out with the bat on Saturday to place itself in a commanding position against Tyabb in Sub District cricket.

The Hoppers smacked 7/274 against the Yabbies at Tyabb Reserve, Jedd Savage outstanding with 113. Savage faced 166 balls and hit 13 fours and two sixes to assist his side to its best score in some time.

Mark Whitehead opened the innings and made a welcome return to form after his previous four innings netted just 25 runs. His 53 of 95 balls got his side away to the fl ier it needed and gave the skipper some real confi dence.

Zac Klan made 32 and then Mathew Schelfhout (27) and Jason McKenzie (26) made some valuable runs at the end of the innings for the visitors.

Frankston YCW has set Tootgarook 219 for victory after making 9/218 at Truemans Rd Reserve on Saturday.

A number of YCW batsmen made starts on the weekend, Mathew Lane the best of them with 58, while Peter Wilkins (30) and Paul Bradley (30) were the next best with the bat.

Frankston YCW declared its innings four overs short of its allotted 80 to have a late afternoon crack at the home side.

Tootgarook will resume at 0/5.In other good news for the Stonecats, father and

son Rob and Jason Bedford made their comeback in the Second XI. Jason is not out 11 and Rob is yet to bat.

The match between Carrum Downs and Rosebud will go down to the wire after the Cougars made 193 on Saturday.

Shane Walford opened the innings with 56 for the home side while Chamara Perera came it at nine and helped himelf to an unbeaten 38. Josh Spittal also made 32.

Brian Doughty was the pick of the bowlers for the Buds with 4/59 from 18.5 overs, giving him 13 scalps for the season, while teenager Pat Nagel made an impression in his First XI debut, snaring 3/34 from 16 overs.

Skye appears to be in a spot of bother against Pearcedale, although we have come to expect all kinds of surprises in Sub-District this season.

Skye was bowled out for just 144, Shayne Gillings doing the job for the Panthers with 4/64 and Chris Dew claiming 2/5. The home side is 0/7 in reply.

Balnarring and Red Hill will play a one-day game this weekend after rain affected play.

Dromana gets among the runs Dromana gets among the runsCoach resignsMT ELIZA is looking for a new coach after Jason Watts resigned last week.

Watts turned his back on the club after a new committee took over the management of the club at a recent annual general meeting.

A new ticket, headed by former Mt Eliza FC president Dave Morrison, took over the management of the club, unopposed at the AGM.

Watts, who took the club to a grand fi nal and the fi nals in the past two seasons, said he was left with little choice but to resign.

“I was employed by the outgoing committee and we were headed in a certain direction together. I am a loyal bloke and didn’t feel I could continue my role with the new committee,” Watts said.

Morrison said he was left with little choice but to take control of the management of the club.

“It’s important to point out that we all have the best interests of the footy club at heart,” Morrison said.

“If we (the new committee) believed the club was heading in the right direction, we would not have got involved. A number of people had some concerns with the direction and as a result, I agreed, with their support, to stand for election at the AGM. As it turned out, we were voted in unopposed.”

Morrison said the club was currently interviewing for Watts’ replacement and hoped to announce a decision by November 15.

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