May 29th 2012

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COUNCIL meetings usually struggle to be entertaining, but Monday night’s effort at Hastings Hub drew applause and even audience participation.

Billed as a “reconciliation meeting”, Mornington Penin-sula Shire councillors were for the third time in a fortnight treated to a traditional Aboriginal “welcome to country” and smoking ceremony.

The fi rst was at the Wednesday 16 May opening of Hastings Hub followed by another at the opening of the Rosebud West Hub on Friday 25 May. Each ceremony was presided over by Boonwurrung elder Caroline Briggs.

A highlight of Monday night’s meeting at Hastings was

dancers Yamba Komrad Ross (above centre) and Djarrin Wilson (playing the didgeridoo).

Not to be outdone, the usual “stars” of the show, council-lors, also took to the stage with their own interpretation of traditional dance (left).

The shire’s Reconciliation Film Night is at 6.30pm on Wednesday 30 May at the shire offi ce, Queen St, Morn-ington. Screening will be Among Us, a story of the “stolen generations” of Victoria directed by Richard Frankland. The Lingmarra Choir will perform. RSVP on 5950 1685 or email [email protected]

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A meeting of waysA meeting of ways

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FLINDERS Golf Club members took a break from the greens for a literary lunch and to hear about club member and author Jane Chidgey’s new book Under the Boabab Tree and her experi-ences in Africa.

Ms Chidgey described herself as be-ing fi ercely independent and happily single when she met Peter Phillip, a director of the mining company where she worked as a personal assistant in Melbourne.

Almost overnight she had swapped a comfortable life in Melbourne – with weekends at Flinders and a responsible job – for a wildlife reserve in the African bush. There she reintroduced cheetahs into the wild and dealt with the reali-ties of remote life in AIDS-riven South Africa.

Ms Chidgey’s book covers her dec-ade in Africa and the experience of falling in love twice – fi rst with a man and then Africa.

She lives in Flinders and spends win-ter months in Port Douglas.

“The literary lunch was a new initia-tive for the club and it turned out to be a huge success, encouraging us to con-sider hosting similar events of interest to members,” the club’s womens com-mittee president Glenda Culley said.

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Clubs downed for talk about AfricaClubs downed for talk about AfricaOut of Africa: Author Jane Chidgey recounted the experiences that led to her book about Africa to women members of Flinders Golf Club.

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By Mike HastWESTERN Port Tourism has been re-formed after a hiatus of three years.

The group was disbanded in 2009 due to falling interest and lack of sup-port, but earlier this month a meeting of enthusiastic backers of the concept agreed to revive it.

The meeting was chaired by for mer Hastings area shire councillor and for-mer shire mayor Brian Stahl and at-tended by tourism operators, Western Port Chamber of Commerce and In-dustry president Lisa Dixon, and cur-

rent Cerberus Ward councillor Reade Smith.

Ms Dixon, who has operated up-market gift shop Dominion Hill in Hastings for about six years, said the inaugural meeting was an enthusiastic one.

“This side of the peninsula has a country feel that many visitors enjoy,” she said.

“For locals, you know many of the people in the shops; it’s a personal and friendly experience and if we develop the region in the right way, this will be retained.”

The tourism project receives a boost this week with the visit of Louise Asher, the Minister for Tourism and Major Events. She will visit Otama, the submarine anchored off Crib Point jetty that is owned by the Western Port Oberon Association, and meet cham-ber of commerce representatives.

At the tourism meeting at Peninsula Aero Club, there was consensus a tour-ism information centre was need ed.

It should be funded and run by Mornington Peninsula Shire as tourism operators could not run their venues as well as an information centre.

Peninsula Aero Club president Peter Bernardi said the Western Port area had a lot to offer tourist including the Old Aeroplane Company’s warbird dis play at Mornington Peninsula (Ty-abb) Airport, Peninsula Aero Club, Otama, Moonlit Sanctuary, antique centres, two marinas, Ashcombe Maze at Shoreham, tours of French Island, boat ramps and fi shing, wineries, res-taurants, accommodation, museums and shopping.

He said the aero club was happy to provide a venue for future WPT meet-ings.

Cr Smith said “glampacking”, travel-ling in style on a budget, upmarket backpacking, was becoming more pop-u lar and the Western Port region had an advantage over the rest of the penin-sula because of its rail service.

A major disadvantage was the lack of suitable accommodation.

The vote to reform WPT was passed in the affi rmative.

The group meets again on 12 June at Peninsula Aero Club.

For more information about the group, call Lisa Dixon on 5979 1622.

Western Port Tourism reformedWestern Port Tourism reformed

Tree cuts town powerTree cuts town powerA PINE tree blown over by fi erce winds on Wednesday 23 May brought down overhead powerlines, leaving hundreds of Hastings homes and businesses without power for more than an hour.

Minutes after the powerlines were brought down in Bayview Rd, they were collected by a goods train, which was

brought to a sudden halt mid-level crossing. No one was injured although it was some hours before the train was cleared to continue its journey and vehicles could again use Bayview Rd.

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WHAT do eggs, fruit, Landcare Australia and Be Natural have in common? Crib Point Community Garden is about to fi nd out.

The community group that promotes sustainable living is the recipient of a $4510 grant to develop an orchard demonstration site.

Garden committee president Nanette Cuming says about 11 established fruit trees will be enclosed with a fox-proof fence and poultry will be introduced to the site to benefi t the trees with ready-made fertiliser.

“The fence and netting will save the fruit from bird attack and the bonus will be another ethically

produced product from the garden – eggs,” she said.

“Landcare Australia and Be Natural are partners in providing the grant and are recognising the efforts of hardworking volunteers who are educating their community about healthy food production and sustainable land management.”

The garden, established more than fi ve years ago, welcomes new members. It is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning and plots are available for new members.

For information, call Nanette Cuming or Carol Barrie on 0414 581 042.

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LEADING sports people get used to performing in front of crowds, and on Wednesday three Olympians showed they can also wow an audience with words.

About 150 students from Mornington Secondary College, Frankston High School, Mt Eliza Secondary College and Western Port

Secondary College were spellbound as three Olympians told of their times spent training and living in the rarifi ed atmosphere of an Olympic village.

The Olympians – canoeist Warwick Draper, and swimmers Linley Frame and Nicole Livingstone – were at Mornington for a “Talk with a Champ” session run by the Australian

Olympic Committee.The trio spoke about the positive

impact sport had on their lives.

Sport talk: Western Port Secondary College’s Laz Cuttriss, Alex Carey and Kane Johnston with Olympians Warwick Draper, Nicole Livingston and Linley Frame. Picture: Yanni

Olympians thrill with tales of village lifeOlympians thrill with tales of village life

Plenty of air: Billy Harrison shows his stuff to Mt Eliza Ward councillor Leigh Eustace, left, Mt Eliza skater Angus Edwards, 7, and Rob Francis of MOSS Foundation at the new Mt Eliza Skate Park.

Skate park set to open on Skate park set to open on Sunday – weather permittingSunday – weather permittingTHE opening of the Mt Eliza Skate Park last Saturday was cancelled due to wet weather and has been resched-uled to this Sunday.

A highlight will be the MOSS Jam skate demo.

MOSS (Melbourne Old School Skate) Foundation president Rob Fran cis, of Mt Eliza, said some of the state’s best skaters and BMX riders would be on show.

Mr Frances said the skate park had a challenging layout.

Mt Eliza Ward councillor Leigh Eus-tace said the park was a combination of a two-level bowl and a street circuit.

“It’s probably the most advanced on the peninsula. It’s certainly creating a buzz among skaters and riders, not only on the peninsula, but also from neighbouring areas.”

The competition is for open male and female, under-16 and under-12 BMXers (register from 11am) and skaters (2pm).

The opening from 1-2pm will fea-ture the MOSS Jam demo. A shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes from Mt Eliza Primary School, corner Nepean Highway and Wooralla Dve, as well as Mt Eliza Post Offi ce. Competition de-tails at: www.skate park.ymca.org.au


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AFTER a day and night of rain, more than 100 peo-ple found relief from the gloom on Saturday night at a community dinner in the Shoreham CFA building.

The Perch Creek Family Jug Band was on stage after its members spent an afternoon workshopping with younger aspiring Shoreham musicians.

The youngsters joined the band on stage during the dinner as the Shoreham Allstars for a bracket, includ-ing a rendition of When the Saints Come Marching In.

“What a great thing it is when the community can come together to organise a joyful event such as this,” organiser Linda McLeish said.

“To see the local kids workshop with such a fam-ily group as the Perch Creek Family Jug Band and then join them on stage as the Shoreham Allstars was exhilarating.”

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In tune: Eileen of Perch Creek Family Jug Band at a workshop with Francine and Monique Machin of Shoreham, above, who were part of the Shoreham Allstars who joined the band onstage on Saturday night.

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A SKATE park will be built at Balnarring near the corner of Frankston-Flinders and Balnarring Beach roads.

However, design and costs of the park have to be worked out before any construction can begin, probably in the next fi nancial year.

The go-ahead for the skate park came after Mornington Peninsula Shire adopted the Balnar-ring/Bittern Skate/BMX report on 14 May.

Council has also decided to close the northern end of the reserve for a three-month trial.

Shire mayor and Red Hill Ward councillor

Frank Martin said the closure would create “a signifi cantly larger recreation space free of vehi-cle movement and reduce the complexity of the existing fi ve-way intersection”.

“Co-locating the skate park with existing shire facilities such as public toilets and the playground will maximise use of existing infrastructure and create a fantastic recreation hub,” Cr Martin said.

“Our next step is to undertake detailed design of the skate park, and key stakeholders and future users of the park will be able to have a say on the proposed design.”

Balnarring skate park a step closerBalnarring skate park a step closer

MORNINGTON Peninsula ratepayers face a 3.9 per cent rate rise in 2012-13, according to the proposed budget presented to the council on Monday night.

This is the lowest rise in well over a decade if it is approved by councillors in July.

They almost certainly will keep the fi gure low after a decade in which rates have effectively doubled.

With an election looming in October under the shire’s new ward and voting system, many coun-cillors seem inclined to woo the electorate with a pleasant rates surprise.

Last year’s rise was 6.8 per cent according to the shire, but 9 per cent according to independent experts who factored in additional imposts that should be included when calculating rates and charges.

Next fi nancial year’s municipal charge rises by $10 to $160. Many charges such as fi nes rise be-tween 5 and 10 per cent.

For example, the cost of retrieving a sheep or

goat from the pound rises 4.35 per cent to $115. The increases will bring in $119.7 million. A

further $1.7 million will come from the opt-in green waste collection.

The shire expects a $13.2 million surplus for the fi nancial year, a $1.6 million increase over 2011-12, but $3.4 million less than forecast.

The budget papers state this drop is due to a decrease in grants – both operating and capital – as well as contributions and user charges, and increases in employer costs.

Some tip fees rise dramatically. A degassed fridge will cost $7 more, leaping 46.7 per cent to $15. The cost of taking a mattress to the tip remains the same – $20 for a double, $16 for a single.

The base rate for a cubic metre of garbage goes up $5 to $70, or 7.14 per cent.

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FACT is stranger than fi ction, it is said. Theories abound about how Ebony and Ivory Cafe in Hastings got its name.

Was it to do with pianos or the Paul McCartney song? The lyrics go some-thing like this:

Ebony and ivory live together inperfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don’t we?Answer: none of the above. The cafe

was opened in the 1990s by two former chefs from Kings Creek Hotel: one was black, the other was white.

Chrys Vassallo and her sister took over from them, later joined by Chrys’s husband Peter, right, who had been working at Kings Creek too.

Possibly not always in perfect har-mony, the Vassallos have been running Ebony and Ivory for the past 18 years.

They were a tried and true duo, run-ning the Tanti Hotel in Mornington before that.

Peter started in hotels in 1965, his grandfather had the Hotel Royal at Hastings many years earlier. Hospital-ity was in the blood.

Peter has a theory about how waiters cope with the public.

“They either follow the (eccentric) John Cleese model, or think everything is rosy,” he said.

Peter tends to the John Cleese mod-el. He has a wicked sense of humour building to frustration occasionally.

After a particularly noisy lunch party, chalked words appeared on the menu board: “There are no marbles left in Hastings.”

“Time to change that, I think,” he

comments as Chrys fi nishes the dishes.Peter works “front of house” while

Chrys’s domain is the kitchen, so he bears the brunt of any attitude. Most people appreciate his oddball ways.

The Vassallos have seen consider-able changes in Hastings in their 18 years in the main street.

“Occupancy of shops was about 70 per cent when we came,” Peter said.

“The population was about 7000. With the new estates it has probably gone up to 8000.”

Has this improved business?“Not at all,” he said. “The new resi-

dents are commuters. As we come into Hastings every morning, we see them going out.”

Their business as a 55-seat sit down cafe, is predominately patronised by people over 70, they say.

“Our customers are 95 per cent re-tirees living in single-bedroom units. They have lunch with us and I don’t know how many times I’ve heard peo-ple say after their meal that now they’ll go home and have a couple of dry bis-cuits or soup for tea,” Peter said.

“Lunch is their main meal.”For eight years Chrys and Peter

opened evenings as well as being there from 8.30am for breakfast. Chrys had a range of meals that were her speciality.

“And one particular local hotel chef would come in and pinch them, one af-ter another,” she exclaimed.

“But they didn’t have the whole reci-pe and never worked as well,” he said.

Their menu nowadays is old-style home cooking to cater for their core clientele.

“For people who don’t cook much anymore, we offer the meals they used to cook at home,” Chrys said.

People like to be recognised and sit at the same tables, more for comfort than habit, Peter suggested.

We discuss the number of eat-ing houses in Hastings today – Peter counts up and down the main street and nearby streets to reach 49, having guessed 50.

The majority are takeaway. There are now two generations of women who don’t cook, we observe. One in their

own family: “Our son is an executive chef, but his wife doesn’t cook. So af-ter cooking all day, he has takeaway on the way home,” Peter said.

“If you look in children’s lunchbox-es, you’d see takeaway food,” Chrys said. “If they get anything,” I say, knowing many kids go without.

Peter believes the loss of home cook-ing skills has contributed to obesity, lo-cally and nationally.

But the days of making a good living in the cafe are over, he said.

“Business fell away after the GFC and it halved when they moved the pedestrian crossing down the street. People used to come across the road and in the door.”

So they run footy tipping, sweeps and a lottery syndicate to maintain town custom. Melbourne Cup is big with up to 140 taking part; 50 in the footy tipping comp.

Peter’s dry sense of humour is leg-endary. Shopping next door (before Just Peachie closed), I once heard the assistant ordering lunch: “I’d like a fo-caccia with ham and tomato,” she said. Silence. “What do you mean what’s a focaccia? It’s a kind of Italian sand-wich,” she stammered.

She was on the phone to next door, I reckoned.

I became a regular at Ebony and Ivory after promising former Western Port Festival chair Eunice Mathews I’d help out when I retired (the second time). She held me to my word and we met for soup there every Friday.

“Ah yes, the soup sisters,” Peter dubbed us.

One time we heard the phone ring and Peter answered. “No madam, you don’t have to wear a tie in this restau-rant.”

We had to ask what that was about. “She wanted the Thai restaurant up the road,” he joked.

Ebony and Ivory’s decor features movie posters and an Elvis Presley bead curtain. “They’re hers,” Peter said, nodding at Chrys.

“A couple are mine,” she said, “but most have been donated by customers. They’re a great talking point.”

The posters are matched by a vast collection in their home of thousands of movies collected over 30 years. Chrys favours fi lms from the 1930s and ‘40s, but has them going back to 1902. The couple has different tastes – separate screens.

Peter likes Harry Potter, good war movies and Thunderbirds, while Chrys prefers more traditional fare starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Chrys, a long-standing Bulldogs fan like her father, says after the football she might watch three or four movies in one sitting.

Dogs rule the house, too. The couple started with a toy pomeranian, then moved to “Saints” (as in St Bernards), downsizing these days to Cavalier King Charles spaniels. Pictures of the dogs are produced like other folk show off their grandchildren.

A debate breaks out over Richard Burton. “You just didn’t understand it,” Chrys insists, then realising she isn’t going to win, decides it’s time to go to the supermarket.

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By Keith PlattSAND may not sound like the best material on which to build a business. Analyse the word and there are many connotations: sand shifts; runs out of time; gets abrasive; is used to draw a line. But to Sharon and Peter Red-mond the pliability of sand provides a fi rm base for a business that runs on a continually changing product – sand sculptures.

Their Frankston-based Sandstorm Events grew from a not-for-profi t’s fundraiser into a company that is in demand at home and overseas. Now it’s a company that sponsors are liter-ally asking to be allowed on board.

Bookings for sand sculpting events next year include Western Australia, Singapore, Dubai and Columbia. The annual showcase event is Sand Sculpt-ing Australia, held on Frankston’s Waterfront. After being lured by Frankston Council from neighbour-ing Mornington Peninsula Shire fi ve years ago, Sharon Redmond believes the event has brought more than 320,000 visitors to the city. She esti-mates this equates to spending of more than $32.5 million and marketing “for Frankston both locally, interstate and internationally worth in excess of $2.5 million”.

The fi gures are calculated on a for-mula used by Tourism Victoria based on the address of each visitor to the sand sculpting exhibition.

“In regards to the media, we keep track of every piece of PR and market-ing material for each event and place a dollar value on it [as if] if we had to buy it. These fi gures are then all

Taking sand back to the beachTaking sand back to the beach

checked by Frankston Council’s mar-keting team,” Sharon said.

This year’s event, which ended on 30 April, was “on track to break our record and achieve 100,000 visitors in a four-month period”.

Husband Peter, with a background in graphic design and illustration, started as a “junior” sculptor at the 2006 event at Rye, but is now a senior member of the Sandstorm’s Australian team. He stays on site long after invited sculp-tors have left, maintaining the works, teaching the art of sand sculpting to

children and demonstrating “speed carving”.

As the demand for Sandstorm’s product has grown, Peter has found himself carving sand in Darwin, Mackay, Perth and Lakes Entrance, at large public events and smaller corpo-rate jobs. Sharon’s sand carving “mo-ment” came in 2002 when confronted by a 30-tonne sculpture of a castle on the Rye foreshore.

“The hairs on my arms rose up and I was simply in awe of what I was looking at. I had spent many years as

a child on the beach trying to create a sandcastle with a moat around it – and l could not conceive how they had cre-ated what I was looking at.

“I immediately saw an opportunity for Vision Australia to develop an event that could provide brand aware-ness and be a fundraising opportunity.”

Research and development included going to Canada for the world cham-pionships to sign up 14 sand sculptors as in 2003 there were just two in Aus-tralia.

“I knew nothing about how to build a sculpture – what was required, what would be needed – all I was focused on was getting this started. Along with this no one really knew what a sand sculpture was.”

Buoyed by her own faith in the pro-duct and support of the CEO at Vision Australia’s George Vowell Centre in Mt Eliza, months of work fi nally saw the opening of an event in Cronulla, NSW.

“Being crazy, I had talked my board into holding two events – one in NSW and one in Victoria. After all, if you were bringing out international sculp-tors – you needed to make the most of it.”

Sharon’s business hunch was spot on: 65,000 people paid $2 at Cronulla and 50,000 did the same at Rye.

“Along the way we developed spon-sorships and relationships that are to-day still with the event.”

Sharon sees the concept of the busi-ness being a partnership with spon-sors as the backbone of its success. “I would have to say that it is the partner-ships and sponsorships that we have

formed that has been the real power behind our past (and future) growth. “My working life has always been about fi nding partnerships and ways to work with people to achieve my goals.

“The fi rst 21 years of my life were spent working in the not-for-profi t world and in this environment, as re-sources are always tight and ideas large, you quickly learn to hone your skills in developing partnerships and sourcing support to achieve your goals.”

Ongoing sponsor “partnerships” for the Frankston event are Aidan J Graham Quarries and Rocla Quarries (sand), Leader Newspaper Group and Mix FM (publicity) and Quest Apart-ments (accommodation).

“The interesting fact within all of this is that my entire marketing budget annually is less than $45,000,” Sharon says. “I have a part-time admin as-sistant, a part-time graphic designer and an operations manager. When the event is running we employ a casual workforce in excess of 70. What is re-ally interesting is that we are now be-ing approached by partners wanting to align with us and the partners are prov-ing to be a further impetus for growth for our company and fl agship event.”

Sharon says Sandstorm was this year approached by Channel 9, Metro Trains, Qantas in-fl ight media, OMD and Village Roadshow, “all wanting to align with the event”.

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The book was set in a totalitarian system in the future; it was published in 1949.

In one section, the main character, Winston Smith, talks about telescreens; a device that watches you day and night.

“It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smallest thing could give you away. A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself – anything that carried with it the suggestion of abnormality, of having something to hide. In any case, to wear an improper expression on your face ... was itself a punishable offense. There was even a word for it in Newspeak: facecrime.”

The Whisperer was thinking how proud George Orwell would be with the arrival in Western Port (now seen twice by The Whisperer) of a van with a camera to trap unsuspecting motorists. The camera takes a photo of a number plate and transmits it a kilometre up the road where all manner of “justice” awaits anyone who is “non-compliant” with the law.

Now The Whisperer may be old-fashioned, but this systematic, institutionalised manifes-tation of “the law” seems to a degradation in our society; Orwellian in its nature.

Indeed, while countless police resources are expended on this folly, the “tough on crime” state government has seen the crime fi gures make their biggest leap in over a decade.

It seems that if you are a victim of crime in

Victoria these days, your best chance of justice will be if the perpetrator of the crime either speeds from the scene, is driving an unregisted vehicle or has an outstanding traffi c notice. Then the police are sure to nab them!

Just last week we saw the state government adopting the ideas straight from the pages of 1984. In Orwell’s book, the Ministry of Peace exists to support perpetual war (war on crime, war on drugs, etc). The Ministry of Plenty exists to ration everything (education, healthcare, infrastructure spending) and the Ministry of Truth exists to control all information including “rectifying” historical records to concord with Big Brother’s current pronouncements.

When the latest crime fi gures were released, showing the biggest jump in crime in a decade, the premier must have had Orwell’s words – who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past – in mind as he stood up and said the increased crime fi gures showed that, with this government’s “tough on crime” approach, more crime was being reported.

Just to get that understood properly – it was not necessarily the case that more crime was being committed, but that simply more was being reported.

So, while our roads crumble and crime soars, and while government promises are swept under the carpet with “newspeak”, think back to those days when life was just a little more simple and fun. And take one piece of advice – if you are pulled up at the roadblocks that have begun appearing in our little corner of the world, stay calm. Lest you commit facecrime.

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By Mike HastRED Hill Community Action is circu-lating a petition against a large lique-fi ed petroleum gas (LPG) tank outside the Red Hill Epicurean Centre devel-opment on Shoreham Rd, but devel-oper Joseph Alesci says the tank will be moved.

Copies of the petition were placed in public places on the weekend and RHCA members have been door-knocking residents asking for signa-tures.

By lunchtime on Monday, more than 80 signatures had been collected in the community of about 1200 people.

The petition asks Mornington Pen-insula Shire Council “to take urgent action regarding the location of the large ‘bullet’-type LPG gas [sic] tank in front of the Epicurean Centre on Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South”.

Petitioners claim the tank is too close to the road, poses a serious dan-ger if a vehicle crashed into it, could injure people if it exploded and is an eyesore “with a ‘protective’ brick wall that is not in harmony with the adja-cent buildings and environment”.

The petition also claims the tank was “almost certainly built entirely or partly on Crown land” and “tankers re-fi lling it would pose a traffi c hazard”.

On Monday, Mr Alesci told The News the LPG tank was “subject to a planning process” and he was explor-ing putting it in another location that would not be as visible.

“I’m in negotiations with the shire council,” he said.

Mr Alesci said it had to be toward the front of the epicurean centre to en-able gas delivery trucks access.

The epicurean centre was due to open in summer, but Mr Alesci said there were “bushfi re management is-sues” being worked through by him, the CFA and the shire council.

He was expecting the issues to be resolved soon and hoped to open the centre “this year”.

The building was structurally all done and it was now a matter of ten-ants fi tting out their spaces, he said.

Centrepoint developer Porsh Pty Ltd was granted a permit in 2008 to con-struct a two-storey building to house a 120-seat epicurean centre with a dis-tillery, cheese shop, culinary education centre, tavern, coffee shop and bakery, and 23 second-storey serviced apart-ments.

The permit was granted by the Victo-rian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after the shire council failed to make a decision within the required 60 days.

The Centrepoint proposal led to the formation of Red Hill Community Ac-tion in 2007 soon after the develop-ment was fi rst mooted.

RHCA held protest meetings and lobbied authorities to stop what it called an over-development of a rural area.

On Monday Mr Alesci said this type of development was important for the peninsula as it generated jobs.

Gassed up: Some Red Hill residents are calling for the removal of a large LPG tank that is outside Centrepoint

shopping centre close to Shoreham Rd.

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MRS Emu doesn’t read the tabloids, except this one, which she scans to monitor what her loving spouse writes about her.

Little papers are below her intellect, she says, except for this one, which is very erudite and mentions her quite a lot. Emu will have to be careful what he writes now she knows.

So when she arrived home from her tip run (she giveth and she taketh away) waving a Sunday tabloid, Emu was intrigued.

“They’re persecuting that nice Geoff Shaw,” she gasped. “For showing a bit of enterprise.” The state Liberal MP for the seat of Frankston is being investigated for alleged misdemeanours including private use of public assets, to wit, a vehicle and a photocopier.

“They shouldn’t have temptation put in their way,” she croaks indignantly. “They give them a photocopier and a car. Should an enterprising MP not keep them occupied, get full value out of them? Should they just sit around doing nothing? He shouldn’t have his staff just lounging around. If it’s true, he was being enterprising, and the car and copier are free. There – he is a true free-en-terpriser!”

She sat back with a smug smirk. She reactivat-ed this odious expression recently when her ulti-mate political god, Peter Costello, made a public reappearance. She has his lips.

But the party of free enterprise is unlikely to pick up Mrs Emu’s argument for the defence, any more than Julia Gillard is likely to defend Craig Thomson on the grounds that a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. In fact, Premier Ted Bail-lieu has gone quite monastic on Geoff Shaw, Emu reads in his broadsheet.

He muses on the fact that of all the great cre-ator’s imperfect works, humankind in its politi-cal form is most susceptible to wander off the straight and narrow. This extends to all political levels, even in our green and fertile shire, so the gossips say. And Mrs Emu has (she says) impec-cable sources.

The Emus used to live in the city in ancient

times, where a series of little scandals involved mayoral vehicles.

One was a splendid conveyance, elderly but grandly British, like many of the councillors, but inclined to cease proceeding at inopportune mo-ments, such as when it was expected to get the mayor or mayoress to an offi cial function on time.

They refused to get rid of it, such was the at-traction of its walnut and leather, and its similar-ity to a royal conveyance. One rebel councillor refused to use it, preferring his battered but reli-able Morris Minor.

At a neighbouring council, Emu recalls very free and enterprising use of the mayoral carriage, a capacious modern sedan with an enormous boot. Perfect for the carpet salesman who donned the gold chain when his turn for mayor rolled around.

His offi cial ceremonial vehicle was seen in all parts of Victoria, rear end almost dragging on the ground under the weight of the carpets he was delivering.

The next mayor took it to Queensland, family safely stowed, for a vacation. On the way back, doing a snappy pace, he encountered a slow red kangaroo on the front passenger corner. The man-gled car – hitting a roo is like hitting a bluestone boulder – had to be trucked home and spent many expensive weeks in the body shop.

“You see!” says Mrs Emu, who has snuck in to read over Emu’s shoulder, “it’s been going on for years. So why are they picking on poor Geoff Shaw? I’m sure he’s a nice man, devoted to his family and kind to his pets, and his employees. They should get off his back.”

Emu dutifully makes the editorial changes she helpfully suggests and presses Send.

In defence of free In defence of free enterprisersenterprisers


By Keith PlattFRANKSTON voters may hold the key to Victoria’s political future if Lib-eral MP Geoff Shaw is forced to quit over alleged misuse of his parliamen-tary car and fuel card.

Premier Ted Baillieu has ordered an inquiry into the use of Mr Shaw’s car for commercial purposes.

The inquiry will be made by the Speaker, Ken Smith, and the Depart-ment of Parliamentary Services.

The allegations are increasing pres-sure on the Liberals to cast Mr Shaw adrift, while the Labor MP for Cran-bourne, Jude Perera, says the police should investigate.

“It’s not good enough for Mr Bail-lieu to ask a Liberal MP to investigate these matters,” he said.

“Frankston residents deserve to have these allegations investigated thoroughly and independently.

“Over the past 18 months I have been receiving calls from Mr Shaw’s constituents and assisting them with their matters as they have stated that they simply cannot get a hold of him.”

Mr Shaw has issued a statement say-ing he was looking forward to assist-ing with the inquiry.

“I will present statements that will testify to the truthfulness of my ac-count of the facts,” Mr Shaw stated.

“This material will also testify as to the actions of those who have made these allegations against me.

“For the record, I was not aware that my parliamentary vehicle was used by a nominated driver for country and in-terstate commercial trips.

“I will immediately repay any costs

that may be associated with any use of the vehicle by the nominated driver that is outside of the parliamentary guidelines.”

Mr Shaw’s colleague Mornington MP David Morris said he would not “provide commentary on fellow MPs, no matter which party they come from”.

Dunkley MP Bruce Billson, who backed Mr Shaw’s preselection, said it was “important that the investigation be allowed to be made”.

He said Mr Shaw had done some “good work”.

Frankston councillor Glenn Aitken said the latest allegations against Mr Shaw meant “the eyes of all the politi-cal watchers will be on Frankston”.

“It’s of interest across the country and is uncanny how Frankston could again hold the key to which party is in power.”

Both state and federal Liberal MPs are trying to downplay any compari-son between the allegations against Mr Shaw and those faced by Craig Thompson during his time as Health Services Union secretary.

However, this will be hard to avoid given the slim margin with which the Liberal National Coalition holds pow-er in Victoria as does the Labor-led government at the federal level.

The money involved may be vastly different, but the principles of integ-rity and accountability applicable to MPs do not hinge on any set amounts.

Mr Shaw has offered to repay any expenditure found to have breached rules relating to use of his taxpayer-funded car and fuel card.

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car was used to deliver and pick up goods for his Southern Cross Hard-ware business in Carrum Downs.

The latest allegations follow a string of embarrassing revelations involving Mr Shaw, including a charge of un-lawful assault in 1991, which led to him being ordered to pay $400 costs and being placed on a good behaviour bond; Mr Shaw continuing to work at his accountancy business; an alter-cation with a motorist pulled over by police for not wearing a seatbelt; erect-ing a sign pleading for reconciliation with his former wife; and admonishing

a gay constituent for saying he should be able to love whoever he wanted.

If Mr Shaw was forced from offi ce and the Liberals lost a byelection for his seat of Frankston, it would leave Victoria with a hung parliament.

Both the Coalition (Liberals and Na-tionals) and Labor would each have 44 seats and be unwilling to spare one of their own MPs to take on the role of Speaker.

In 1999 Frankston was pivotal in the victory of the Bracks Labor govern-ment when a supplementary election was held for the Lower House seat

of Frankston East following the poll-ing day death of independent Peter McLellan.

Labor’s win saw three independents swing their support its way, reducing Jeff Kennett’s numbers to 43 and pre-cipitating his resignation.

However, one of Mr Shaw’s main supporters says “he is just not like that … someone has made a terrible mis-take”.

Fletcher Davis, who has several times unsuccessfully stood for the Frankston-based federal seat of Dun-kley held by Mr Billson, said he had “no regrets” in supporting Mr Shaw.

“I would do the same again if he runs as a member [of the Liberal Par-ty] or wants to be an independent,” Mr Davis said.

“I have no doubts about the quality of the man, no doubts at all. He is a very, very presentable man for the electorate. It’s absurd to say he can’t be in business if he’s an MP.”

Mr Davis estimated Mr Shaw “is an MP 95 per cent of the time”.

If mistakes had been made, Mr Shaw would correct them.

“I give the man accolades, he works bloody hard.”

In countering other allegations about the embattled MP, Mr Davis said Mr Shaw had gone to the aid of police who were being roughed up by the motorist, and bringing up an assault “from 20 years ago is a bit pathetic; none of us are angels”.

He said Mr Shaw would not have “intentionally or deliberately” mis-used his Parliamentary car.

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Wallis Drive, HastingsPh: (03) 5979 3198


MARKET PLACE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

59792288 1/109 High StreetHastings, Vic. 3915

Where some people might see a lot of work, others see opportunity. For all the handy people, renovators and investment opportunists, stop scouring the newspapers and internet for renovator’s delights... You’ve just found it.Situated in the growing township of Hastings, it’s not hard to see that many home owners have been securing properties for investment here considering the near completion of the Peninsula Freeway as well as the potential port expansion. This home is not for the feint-hearted. Bring your overalls, roll up your sleeves and get stuck into it. The structure of the property appears very solid and sits on a good size block with plenty of yard space. The rest is all up to you. Renovate, restore, replace. Bunnings Hardware is now in town so the availability of materials could not be easier. Keep in mind that rental returns are now at a premium in Hastings or you may be looking to enter home ownership and are not afraid of home restoration... Come on... Show us what you’re capable of.

8 Otway Court HastingsNow The Fun Begins

Auction Saturday 16th June 2012 at 1.00pmInspect Saturday 1.00-1.30pmAgent Rob Pryzler 0408 808 698

Sensational investment or for someone looking to downsize, this home features separate zoned living ideal with dual s/system air con. as well as GDH. Main bedroom has FES with spa bath and all bedrooms have BIR’s. Kitchen overlooks dining & family room. Other notable features include a feature gas log fire, s/steel appliances inc. d/w and lock up garage with rear roller door access.

HastingsModern Low Maintenance Living

Price Offers Over $380,000Inspect Anytime By AppointmentAgent Rob Pryzler 0408 808 698

Be immediately impressed by this modern homethat is light and bright with a neutral decor. Main bedroom with WIR & FES, 2 more bedrooms with BIR’s. Stylish & functional kitchen with island bench, d/w and overlooking the open plan family and dining areas. Also boasting GDH, double garage and side access to back yard which is ready and waiting for you to create your own private oasis.

19 Sunset Rise HastingsAs-New Metricon Home Offering Spacious Living

Price Offers over $390,000Inspect Saturday 2.00-2.30pmAgent Rob Pryzler 0408 808 698

Great buy, bar noneTHIS neat little brick home has been well maintained and while not the largest of properties, the space has been well utilised. Floating timber fl oors feature in the galley-style kitchen with its dishwasher and through to the adjoining dining area. The separate lounge has a split-system air-conditioner. The three bedrooms all have built-in robes and a separate bathroom has all the basics. The property would suit a fi rst-home buyer with some grants still available, but for the investor the property is securely leased at $240 a week.

Address: 6 Barcoo Street, HASTINGSPrice: $265,000Agency: MC Real Estate, 4/82 High Street, Hastings, 5979 8833Agent: Michael Curry, 0409 410 456

A fi ne blendWITH space and comfort, this is a fi ne opportunity to secure a fi rst home or rental investment property. The interior is surprisingly large with a main open-plan area running the width of the home. Incorporating a nice kitchen with dishwasher, wall-oven and pantry, there is an adjoining casual meals area to the left and to the right a more formal area with carpeted fl oor that leads into the lounge room. The three bedrooms are all double size and have space to install built-in robes. The bathroom is very presentable with a corner vanity, large glass shower and toilet. The block has been kept neat and tidy and is perfectly fl at with garden paths leading to a series of sheds. The cobbled driveway at the front merges with a concrete driveway that extends to a second, steel double garage. The property has been set up for wheelchair access with ramps at the front and side of the home.

Address: 10 McCallum Street, HASTINGSPrice: $375,000Agency: Tallon First National Real Estate, 34 High Street, Hastings, 5979 3000Agent: Nigel Evans, 0439 540 055

King of the castleTHIS spectacular English-style Tudor home offers about 50 squares of living with character features throughout. The interior has a distinct modern feel with a stylish kitchen featuring a stainless-steel wall-oven, rangehood and dishwasher. This is part of a larger open-plan family area incorporating a dining area and lounge. There is a formal lounge to the left as you enter and more space for work and play with a separate study and rumpus room. Wind your way up the spiral staircase to the four bedrooms, two with their own ensuite, and all with either a built-in or walk-in robe. From the fully enclosed patio area you get a marvellous outlook across the property with pleasant bushland views. The total area measures 8096 square metres (about two acres) and outbuildings include a workshop and double garage.

Address: 5 Centre Avenue, BITTERNPrice: $799,000 negotiableAgency: Century 21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555Agent: Wilma Green, 0407 833 996


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4/82 high street, hastings

MCR E A L E S T A T EAt your service

WWW. MCREALESTATE.COM.AU

HastingsNeg over $280,000

As New Villas

As new 2BR open plan villa unit, gourmet kitchen, gas s/steel appliances & dishwasher. 2BR BIRs, semi ens, heating & cooling, private rear courtyards & lug. Still under Builders warranty. Currently leased @ $290pw to excellent tenants.

“Milne Terrace”CRIB POINT From $289,000

Brand new, spacious 2 or 3BR villas, built with quality workmanship & modern façade. Inside includes designer kitchen with s/steel appliances, open-plan

heating & cooling, garage & private landscaped courtyard. Close to schools,

home buyers can save a further $20,000.

Picture for illustrative purposes only.

5979 8833

HASTINGS $255,000 - $269,000

Situated at the front of the complex with street appeal this 2BR villa includes main bedroom with BIR’s, bathroom with separate shower & bath & separate toilet.

cooling with roller door over carport. Private landscaped front yard, grey water tank & clothesline. Ready to occupy immediately, located 150m to foreshore reserve, walking tracks, dog leash free area and High Street shops & transport.

Brand New Villa, Close to Shops & Foreshore

Three bedroom recently refurbished cedar home with spacious loungeroom, separate dining area with wood heater, well-appointed kitchen with gas cooking and air conditioning. Main bedroom with WIR & FES, two more bedrooms with robes and family bathroom. Outside is complete with landscaped gardens, new clothesline, pathways, carport and new fencing. Plenty of room for the boat, caravan and trailer and easy access to parkland, schools, shops & transport.

CRIB POINT $339,000 negotiableLarge Family Home - Quiet SurroundsFamily Home in Quiet Locale

CRIB POINT $400,000 - $445,000

This home would suit the family that needs space & storage. A large lounge room has a Coonara heater, large kitchen & meals area with gas appliances inc.

WIR, 2 more bedrooms with BIR’s plus 4th bedroom or study. Patio doors through to large paved undercover entertaining area, front & rear gardens, double garage with side access and power plus powered workshop at rear and garden shed.

A Ready Made InvestmentHASTINGS $255,000 - $265,000

kitchen with gas s/steel appliances, near-new oven & d/w. Three bedrooms with BIR’s, family bathroom + r/cycle air-conditioner, outside gardens have a garden shed and all set in a quiet court location, an easy walk to local schools, shops, bus & train line. Current return of $1127 per month.

Brand new designer living with stamp duty savings still applicable. Brand new, one bedroom villa units located within easy access to all amenities. All

cooling, secure roller door to carport, private landscaped courtyard and grey water tank. What more could you want ?

HASTINGS Neg. Over $235,000Rental Guarantee at $240pw

Rural estate in suburbiaTHE true size and scope of this property is impossible to take in at a glance. This hidden sanctuary features a block of about 5000 square metres (1.25 acres) and a beautiful ranch-style home with feature verandahs on all sides. Every room in the vast interior is a highlight. A formal lounge has a brick feature wall with open fi replace and the magnifi cent timber kitchen features a wall oven, a large amount of cupboard space and a picture window that perfectly frames the rear of the property. The four bedrooms are all double sized with built-in robes and the main bedroom has an ensuite. For entertaining, there is a massive rumpus room and a timber deck pavilion from where you can watch the action on the full-sized mod grass tennis court. There are gum trees arranged around the boundary, but the main lawn area, while well kept, is largely untouched, and some gardens would enhance the tranquil surrounds even more and cut down on the amount of mowing. The property has parking for any number of vehicles and two huge sheds on the left boundary fence.

Address: 2 Inverness Court, SOMERVILLEPrice: $790,000 – $820,000Agency: L Cooper Real Estate, 3/1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 5977 7766Agent: Phil Stone, 0412 226 758


Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 YearsSatchwells

Recycled beams, clinker bricks, soaring timber lined ceilings are only a few of the bonuses incorporated in this prestigious property. The home comprises four bedrooms, three bathrooms, lounge, family room, renovated kitchen with stone benchtops - all overlooking a solar heated in-ground pool and mod grass tennis court with pavillion. Three paddocks are ideal for a couple of horses, large shedding is ideal for tradesman. The perfect property for a young family who like entertaining and a resort lifestlye.

Address: 12 Hunts RoadInspect: Saturday 2.00-3.00pmContact: Sid Ferguson 0418 321 963 Lisa Roberts 0488 910 368

INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED ATTIC STYLE

POOL & TENNIS COURT

BITTERNASKING $1,150,000

Great opportunity to add value to this brick veneer, tiled roof home. Needing a coat of paint, new carpets and a few other bits and pieces

of returning around $260 per week. Double steel garage on the large allotment, set in a quiet court with easy reach of all Hastings has to offer. This is a chance not to be missed.

NOTE: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT Only one private dwelling per allotment

COMPACT 3 BEDROOM, BRICK VENEER HOME ON 834sqm ALLOTMENT,

IN NEED OF A RENOVATION.

HASTINGSMORTGAGEE’S AUCTION: SATURDAY 16th JUNE at 1.00pm

Inspect: Saturday 12.00-12.30pmContact: Sid Ferguson 0418 321 963

Terms: 10% Deposit, Balance 30-60 days

1/97 High Street

14 Balnarring VillageHASTINGS

BALNARRING

03 5979 1888

03 5983 5509

MARKET PLACE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

When quality countsPRESENTED in display home condition, this near-new home is still under builder’s warranty and offers buyers a spacious low-maintenance property. Situated within walking distance of the marina precinct and High Street shops, the home is on a 650-square metre block that has been professionally landscaped. Triple the fun and size, there are three bedrooms and three separate living area. The main bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in robe and there are built-in robes in the two other bedrooms. The living areas include an open-plan casual meals area with adjoining kitchen, which has a dishwasher, a separate lounge and a rumpus room – all open onto the undercover patio area at the rear of the home. Should the need arise, there is a 2200-litre water tank to keep the gardens nice and lush, and there is a second entry to the property to safely secure a second vehicle in the backyard.

Address: 11 Spruce Drive, HASTINGSPrice: $419,000Agency: Satchwells Real Estate, 1/97 High Street, Hastings, 5979 1888Agent: Don McKenzie, 0419 955 177

1/97 High Street

14 Balnarring Village

HASTINGS

BALNARRING

03 5979 1888

03 5983 5509

SatchwellsHASTINGS

ASKING $315,000 - $345,000

Two remaining three bedroom units located 2 kilometres from Hastings central and set in a semi-rural setting. Stand alone, architecturally designed units with double garage and ensuite. Features a full range of quality options including:

Stone top benches Stainless steel appliances Ducted heating Split system air-conditioning Roller blinds to common areas 2,000 litre water tank

Quality carpet & tiles Remote access to the garage

First home buyers qualify for the $20,000 First Home Buyers Grant if purchased before the 30th June, 2012

Address: 300 High StreetInspect: By AppointmentContact: Don McKenzie 0419 955 177

BOTANICA HASTINGS A TOUCH OF CLASS

Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 Years


Local Agents with Local Knowledge For Over 50 Years

www.satchwells.com.au1/97 High Street

14 Balnarring VillageCnr Cook and Wood Streets

HASTINGSBALNARRINGFLINDERS

03 5979 188803 5983 550903 5989 0744

Satchwells

BITTERNOffers invited over $355,000

A SURPRISE PACKAGE

HASTINGSAsking $419,000

WHEN QUALITY MATTERS

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BY $15

,000

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REALISTIC

VENDOR

BITTERNAsking $435,000+

IDEAL LOCATION, IDEAL SIZE & IDEAL LIVING

Inspect by Appointment

BITTERNAsking $885,000+

STUNNING RURAL RETREAT

15 Island View Drive - Inspect Sat 2.30-3.00pm

BITTERNP.O.A.

KINFAUNS SPECTACULARInspect by Appointment

BITTERNAsking $355,000

MAKE YOUR MARK HERE - 1 YEAR YOUNGInspect by Appointment

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HASTINGSAsking $460,000 - $480,000

A UNIQUE 2 FOR 1 PACKAGE19 Rosemary Drive - Inspect 11.00-11.30am

4 Goris Close - Inspect Sat 1.00-1.30pm

9 Goris Close - Inspect Sat 11.00-11.30am

HASTINGSNeg Over $620,000

AN AFFORDABLE DREAM

HASTINGS

THE VIEWS ARE A PRICELESS BONUSInspect by Appointment

REDUCED

BY $30

,000

Asking $542,000+

MERRICKSAsking $1.15 - $1.25m

REDUCEDInspect by Appointment

195 Hendersons Road - Inspect 3.00-3.30pm

HASTINGSAsking $235,000 Neg

GREAT 1ST HOMEInspect by Appointment


BOTANICA HASTINGS - UNIT 9 & 14Inspect by Appointment

BRAND

NEW


A RARE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS10 Merlebah Court - Inspect Sat 1.30-2.00pm

DEVELOPMENT

SITE S.T.C.A


AS NEW UNIT - CLOSE TO TOWN2/10 Plymouth Street - Inspect Sat 12.30-1.00pm

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A SPECIAL PLACE TO CALL HOME62 Reid Parade - Inspect 12.00-12.30pm

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TO SELL

CRIB POINTAsking $297,000

POSITION PERFECTInspect by Appointment

TYABBAsking $947,000

PARADISE & POSITION, TWO HOMES ON APPROX 1.3 ACRES

Inspect by Appointment


NEAT ENTRY LEVEL PROPERTY38 Cedar Drive - Inspect Sat 2.00-2.30pm

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249 High Street Hastings, Victoria 3915www.peninsula parklands.com.au

A lifestyle village for the over 50s - Sell Your Existing Home+ Buy at Parklands= Reap the Financial Rewards

email us at [email protected] A.H. Brad Wilcox 0419 583 634

Need to sell your house prior to buying at Peninsula Parklands?Ask us how we can make it very simple and easy

$170,000$139,900 Sealing of our roads is almost complete

Limited number of homes available

SECURE LONG TERM TENURE

SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL

$140,000 $210,000

Low maintenance 24 hour security access A carefree lifestyle Freedom to travel Economical Full-time on site managers Social club Community centre

5979 2700

Bay West Real Estate (VIC) Pty. Ltd.87 High Street, Hastings Victoria 3915Ph: 03 5979 4412Fax: 03 5979 3097Email: [email protected]: www.baywestrealestate.com.au

SEAN CRIMMINS 0411 734 [email protected]

Our single goal at Baywest is to realise the best return for the

investor in the most professional manner.

Low fee, High service. Rental properties wanted!

Don’t just list your

home -

SELL YOUR HOME!

Talk to Sean or Lee

today

LEE SWIFT 0434 871 [email protected]

Call Sue Now!!

[email protected]

HASTINGS

THE OPPORTUNITY YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR

HASTINGS $330,000 plus

WALK TO TOWN

COVERING THE WESTERN PORT REGIONHastings, Somerville, Tyabb,

Crib Point & Bittern

MAKE YOUR MOVE!

HASTINGS $215,000 each

If you want the best...Talk To The Best...Talk To BAYWEST! CRIB POINT Offers around $360,000

HOME SWEET HOME

PROPERTIES FOR LEASEBITTERN $350 per weekThree bedroom house, two bathrooms, two car spaces.

HASTINGS $310 per weekThree bedroom house, 1 bathroom, two car spaces.

HASTINGS $240 per weekTwo bedroom unit, 1 bathroom, 1 car space.


HASTINGS

Make Your Move

For Sale: $340,000 - $370,000

Modern townhouse ticks all the right boxes if you are looking for low maintenance living but still require room to move. Featuring plenty of space with 3 bedrooms, master with WIR & FES, BIRs to other bedrooms. S/system heating & cooling plus GDH, the home also has ample cupboard space, s/steel appliances and living area. Roomy backyard and double lock-up garage. Ideal location to enjoy the peace and quiet.

35 High Street,Hastings tallon.com.au 5979 3000DOMINIC

TALLONPhone:0408 528 857

NIGEL EVANSPhone:0439 540 055

RED HILL

Mud Brick Masterpiece

For Sale: $770,000

If you are looking for the peaceful life this home is it! Set in the tranquil surrounds of Red Hill this architect designed double story home overlooks a 1/3 acre of land. Walk

lounge awaits, which leads through to the kitchen and dining area. The home features 4 bedrooms - main with walk in robe and full ensuite, a separate study, high pitched

Spectacular Kinfauns (app.1.58 acres)

For Sale: $949,000

A unique lifestyle awaits you in this huge 1.58 acre property situated in the sought after Kinfauns Estate. Public transport stops at the Estate’s entrance, Hastings town center two minutes drive and the brand new Bittern shops two minutes in the other direction. Fully serviced and surrounded by homes of equal quality and prestige.

BITTERN

CRIB POINT

Stony Grove

For Sale: $279,950

With federation facade, these quality 2 & 3 bedroom units have a touch of class. Featuring stone bench tops, quality appliances, dual access bathroom & internal door

landscaped gardens and speckled concrete patio. With the units being close to completion, be quick as these won’t last. First home buyers receive your $20,000 bonus or investors save on stamp duty

HASTINGS

Make An Offer - Vendor Says Sell

For Sale: $269,500

Pick your own builder and design your dream home on a block of 609m2. Situated on a corner block in a quiet location framed by trees with views overlooking the Hastings Football Oval. It’s an ideal position for family safety. This is your chance to live in the ‘Toorak’ end of Hastings, the Old Tyabb area.

HASTINGS

More Than Meets The Eye

For Sale: $350,000

Be pleasantly surprised the moment you walk through the door of this tastefully renovated home. Features include three bedrooms all with BIR’s, modern kitchen with dishwasher, bathroom, separate toilet, gas wall

boards and single carport with provision for more off street parking and all positioned on a low maintenance 561 sqm approx. parcel of land.

HASTINGS

Palm Drive

For Sale: $189,000

Beautifully maintained, retirement unit with two-bedrooms, both with BIR’s & ceiling fans. A large lounge with gas heating, split system air-conditioning & ceiling fan. A good size modern kitchen with wall oven & gas cook top overlooks the meals area with picture window. The main bathroom has a large shower & the laundry leads to the long carport with roller door. Option for a 30 year lease.

HASTINGS

Spotlight On McCallum

Inspect: Sat 16th June 11.30am-12.30pmFor Sale: $375,000

rental investment. Walking distance to shops, doctors and transport, this neat 3 bedder is set on a large block of land with plenty of sheds. A modern kitchen has wall oven, gas cook top and dishwasher, lounge incorporates formal dining and there is gas heating, double carport, well maintained lawns & concrete driveway.

BITTERN

Country Style Living

For Sale: $385,000

Set on a beautiful treed block of 847m2. This home has sprawling verandahs, three edrooms, main bedroom overlooks garden and has FES with spa bath. The open plan lounge/dining has exposed beams, gas heating & A/C also with garden outlook. The modern kitchen with servery, s/steel upright gas cooker, dishwasher, pantry & stained glass window adds to the country feel. The home has been tastefully decorated with as new carpets.

HASTINGS

Here’s Your BeginningSituated along Frankston-Flinders Road this 107m2 factory is the ideal location to kick start your business. Perfect for small workshop, repairs or storage.

For Lease: $8400 ex. GST P.A.

BITTERN

Western Port Retirement Village

For Sale: $229,500

This unit is surrounded by hedges and features a good size lounge with air conditioning, 2 bedrooms with built in robes, large kitchen with gas cooking & wall oven, ducted heating, single garage and rose bushes at the rear.

NEW

LISTING

HASTINGS

Below Replacement Cost

For Sale: $150,000

Operating out of near-new premises, this Indian restaurant has 15 years remaining on its lease. A set of bifold doors open onto a patio area, with an outlook across parklands to the foreshore, which creates extra dining space during the warmer months. The restaurant has seating for 150 with scope to increase to 200, which is in line with the current liquor licence. Opening hours are Tues. - Sun for lunch and dinner.

PRICE REDUCED

BITTERN

Picture Perfect

For Sale: $395,000

As new 3BR home set on a corner block with double

good quality carpets, the main bedroom has a WIR & FES with double shower. BIR’s to other bedrooms. A modern kitchen has s/steel inc. gas cook top, under bench oven & d/w. The lounge at the rear of the home overlooks the timber decked outdoor area & garden. Main bathroom & laundry, double garage and ducted heating.

SIDE ACCESS

CRIB POINT

Sandstone Lodge

For Sale: $475,000

Ideal for the larger family the home has 2 living areas, main living with Coonara wood heater adjacent to the meals and a modern kitchen with s/steel appliances. The main bathroom, laundry and 2 bedrooms are on the lower level. A timber staircase leads to the 2nd living and main bedroom with FES & BIR’s + 4th bedroom or study. Outside is a large garage shed with power, concrete slab, water tanks, pergola and verandahs to keep the harsh sun out.

HASTINGS

Build Your Dream

For Sale: $220,000

Land for sale in the leafy suburb of Old Tyabb. Rear block of 512m2 with all services available. (we have a range of plans starting from $140,000)

CRIB POINT

Price Alert

For Sale: $225,000

This 2BR unit at the end of the court must be one of the lowest priced units on the market, with a rental return of $180.00 per week and leased until January 2013, this is an ideal investment. The unit comes with a good size lounge with gas heating, separate bathroom & laundry, meals area and galley kitchen with gas cooking. Outside there is a good back yard with a vegie patch & single carport. Theproperty needs a bit of T.L.C.

IDEAL

INVESTMENT

NEW

LISTING

NEW

LISTING


“For the best deal in real estate, Ph: 03 5977 9660

Email: [email protected]: www.baywestrealestate.com.au

CHOICE OF THREELOT 1 Older style W/B home ripe for renovation.

Set on 522m2 lot, only 200m to bus, train & general store. $220,000 Neg

LOT 2 Vacant building site of 346m2 $159,000 Neg.LOT 3 Rear vacant lot of 346m2 $159,000 Neg.

Fully serviced and subject to title release. (Expected 60 days from signing)

Agent: Gary Barnes 0412 347 233

Crib Point $159,000 - $220,000CHEAP

CHEAP

FIVE ONLY


Crib Point From $289,000BRAND

NEW

TRANQUIL SETTING

Agent: Wayne Bourke 0411 266 696

Hastings $330,000OFFERS

PLEASE

OPPOSITE CENTRO & PLAZA


Somerville $349,000 NEG.

BE

QUICK

FOUR OF A KIND - YOU WIN!


Hastings $389,000BE 1ST TO

SAVE BIG

POSITION PERFECT - CHOICE OF THREE

new carport

garage

For plans and permits call:


Somerville From $325,000,

FIRST HOME BUYER - ACT NOW!

Buy off the plan now & save even more.

@ $200,000 loan.


Crib Point From $235,000ACT NOW

SIMPLY THE BEST


Tyabb $329,990CLOSE

TO SHOPS

FRONT SPOT AND BRAND NEW


Hastings $269,000 Neg.GREAT

BUYING

AFFORDALE RURAL ACREAGE WITH VIEWS - PRICED TO SELL

ALL OFFERS BETWEEN $650,000 - $700,000 CONSIDERED


9 MAURANDRA CLOSE, HASTINGS - INSPECT WED/SAT. 12-12.30PM

BELOW

REPLACEMENT

COST

Hastings $550,000 - $600,000

‘SUPER’DEVELOPMENT WITH APPROVED PLANS AND PERMITS


OPPORTUNITY\

have 2 titles for your portfolio.


Tyabb $349,950

10 DALTON DRIVE - INSPECT SAT. 1-1.30PM

NEW LISTING

BRAND NEW

DEVELOPMENT

SUPER SMART INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

subdivision.


Somerville $440,000NEW

LISTING

HIDDEN JEWEL


Somerville $374,950CLOSE TO

SHOPS


HOME PORT

SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTERPHONE: 03 5979 35552100 Frankston-Flinders Road. HASTINGS. VIC. 3915CENTURY21HASTINGS.COM.AU

SOMERVILLE 11 Westminster Court

PRICE: $310,000 - $330,000VIEW: Saturday 11.00-11.30amAGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

Situated in a quiet court location, boasting 4 bedrooms all with B.I.R.’s, master with ensuite & spacious lounge with separate meals area. Adjoining laminated kitchen with overhead cupboards, plus, brand new stove and dishwasher. Outside boasts covered outdoor deck area, brand new rear fence & double carport with small garden shed. Contact Exclusive Agent.

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BITTERN 67 The Bittern Boulevard

PRICE: $475,000VIEW: Saturday 12.45-1.15pmAGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555

On entering this four bedroom home you will be captivated by the spaciousness; both dining and family area looks out onto the covered outdoor entertaining! All bedrooms are large and all have B.I.R’s, master has W.I.R & full ensuite. The sealed driveway leads to the remote controlled double garage. This home is as new and is still under builders warranty! Contact Exclusive Agent.

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SPLENDID ISOLATION

Ideal holiday shack, hobby farmlet or investment property. Total of 2428 sqm block with 2 x 2 bedroom houses - all on 1 title. Only 500m to foreshore and zoned Special Use - Port related zoning. This is a rare opportunity for the astute buyer. Must be sold! Contact Exclusive Agent.

VIEW: Saturday 1.30-2.00pmAUCTION:FOR SALE NOW or AUCTION on June 16, 2012 at 2.00pm.Terms 10% deposit,Balance 60 days.AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road,Hastings 5979 3555

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HASTINGS 11 Cemetery Road

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!

Part renovated 2 or 3 bedroom home on beautiful 1/4 acre block. Featuring hardwood flooring, high ceilings, renovated kitchen, extra large master bedroom, 2 living areas, and walking distance to shops with transport at the front door. Builder says sell, sell, sell. Renovators delight, ideal first home or development site. Must be sold! Contact Exclusive Agent.

VIEW: Saturday 12.00-12.30pmAUCTION:FOR SALE NOW or AUCTION on June 2nd, 2012 at 12.30pm.Terms 10% deposit,Balance 30-60 days.AGENT: Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 686OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road,Hastings 5979 3555

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CRIB POINT 291 Stony Point Road

MANY OPTIONS

Quality four bedroom open plan main residence with soaring pine lined cathedral ceilings! Double garage under roof plus additional double garage to rear and verandah on three sides! There is a second three bedroom home under the same roof to rear with connecting verandah. Set on almost 3/4 acre, with planning permit issued for three lot subdivision. Contact Exclusive Agent.

VIEW: By AppointmentAGENT: Chris Watt 0417 588 321OFFICE: 2100 Frankston-Flinders Road,Hastings 5979 3555

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HASTINGS 34 Burke Street


‘we make it happen’

03 5976 1188Shop 37a Bentons Square

Shopping Centre, Morningtonwww.bwbre.com.au

Mornington 53 Parkside Crescent

Parkside elegance Four large bedrooms, main with WIR & FES Large formal lounge overlooking gardens Solar heating & central gas system Wonderful vistas

$590,000 - $640,000 4 3 4

Open Sat 12-12.30pm

Kathy Darrren Layne Jade Sarah

Mornington 6 Casuarina Close

Comfortable Casuarina Quiet court location 1000 square metre block Three living areas

$550,000 - $570,000 4 2 2

Inspect

Sat 1-1.30pm

Mornington 15 Allchin Avenue

Family home and pool Three living areas Al fresco dining area overlooking the pool Double garage with drive through access Large, centrally located kitchen

$520,000 - $545,000 4 2 2

Inspect

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By Mike Hast and Keith PlattFRANKSTON Council’s chief execu-tive George Modrich quit on Monday 21 May and walked out of his offi ce for the fi nal time three days later.

On Tuesday last week, Mr Modrich (pictured) said in a statement he would take a break for two to three months “before pursuing alternate employ-ment, probably in the local govern-ment sector”.

No reason has been given for his shock departure, but The News under-stands Mr Modrich had lost the support of at least fi ve of the nine councillors and there was talk of replacing him.

It is virtually unheard of for a council CEO to leave just four days after quit-ting and may be a result of deep-seated problems between Mr Modrich and some councillors.

Councillors were mostly tight-lipped about the reasons behind Mr Modrich’s departure, but a councillor from Mornington Peninsula Shire said he had known about moves to unseat the CEO since early May.

“I attended a dinner with Frankston councillors and was told a number of them were unhappy with Mr Mo-drich,” Cr Graham Pittock said.

“They said council policies were not being driven by councillors. They wanted to see what the market [of po-tential CEOs] had to offer.”

Another shire councillor, Leigh Eus-tace, said he too had known about moves to replace the CEO.

The News understands it was an ac-cumulation of dissatisfaction rather

than a single incident that led to the loss of support for Mr Modrich.

Crs Colin Hampton and Christine Richards both declined to comment on the CEO’s departure and referred The News to the mayor, Cr Brian Cunial, but Cr Hampton said he “got on well with George on a personal and profes-sional level”.

Cr Cunial declined to comment.Cr Glenn Aitken, asked if he knew

why Mr Modrich had resigned, said “it’s always hard to know why people make decisions in their life. Nothing surprises me in this world”.

“Basically, George was extremely enthusiastic about the organisation and always demonstrated that,” Cr Aitken said. “He was always good at negoti-ating with the state government and I always found him likeable.

“Obviously there were times and we had debates, but you can’t always get what you want.”

Cr Kris Bolam said “George Modrich resigned at his own behest. I enjoyed working with him and wish him the best in his future endeavours”.

“I am precluded from going into specifi cs” about his performance.

“My view is that the next CEO must be [from] outside of the organisation and committed to cultural change at Frankston City Council,” he said.

“We need someone with a proven record of structural reform and the ability to turn around trends. Hav ing someone removed from local govern ment, with real world corporate leadership ex pe-rience, would be a plus.”

Under Victorian local government rules, elected councillors hire and fi re CEOs, but all other staff positions at councils are up to the CEO.

Mr Modrich had been at Frankston for 12 years, the past four as CEO. Before winning the top job, he was general manager of assets and general manager of communities.

He had previously held senior posi-tions with Melbourne Citymission, Museum Victoria and the state Depart-ment of Conservation and Environ-ment (now DSE).

Mr Modrich was Frankston’s third CEO since council amalgamations in 1994, preceded by Jon Edwards and Steve Gawler.

In his statement, Mr Modrich said: “I have enjoyed my time as chief ex-ecutive offi cer and my 12 years at Frankston, and I am grateful for the loyalty and support shown to me by the staff during my tenure. I am looking forward to the new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and I wish the staff and councillors all the very best for the future of Frankston.”

The mayor, Cr Cunial, said in the council news release: “I want to thank George for his hard work and commit-ment to Frankston and the Frankston City Council over the 12 years and we wish him all the best for the future.”

The council has appointed Mick Cum mins, general manager corporate, as its temporary CEO, but he also is leaving, on 15 June to be director of corporate services at Bayside Council.

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By Stuart McCulloughFOR as long as I can remem-ber, they were friends. My fa-ther and Bill Ford both went to high school in Rushworth. This, in my view, is a claim to fame available to far too few people.

For the life of me I couldn’t tell you what classes they took or the scoreline of any of the football matches they played. Those stories would surely have existed once, but have failed to survive the years. In-stead, all we ever heard about was the different kinds of trou-ble they managed to make for themselves in their youth.

Trouble is no different to anything else in this world – it comes in all shapes and sizes.

The stories my father told about Bill involved trouble of nearly every conceivable kind and the tales were so outland-ish as to defy belief.

They included an occasion when Bill determined that my father’s failure to assist with the morning milking was an act of ignominy too great to be ignored and reacted in the only way a reasonable human being could under the circum-stances – by stuffi ng a live pig into my father’s sleeping bag. To this day, he sleeps with one eye open, in a state of eternal vigilance.

While my father didn’t help with the milking, he was happy to assist with other farm chores.

For this reason, he agreed to help Bill remove a dead tree. What Bill had against the tree was never entirely clear, but he was determined to eliminate it forever from the landscape.

My father suggested digging it out. Bill said he knew where he could get his hands on some gelignite. Faced with a choice between hours of physical la-bour and hardcore explosives, they chose the latter. However, the gelignite from the local co-op only came in packs of six. Unused gelignite, so argued Bill, could be unstable and a risk to others. It was, they agreed, best to use it all.

It is fair to say that the re-

sulting explosion rocked the greater Goulburn Valley. The tree was either vaporised or launched into orbit – it was im-possible to tell which.

Such was the sheer force of the blast that, several kilo-metres away, chickens stam-peded from one end of the shed to the other, resulting in mul-tiple casualties.

The blast was all any one in the area spoke about for days. To the best of my know ledge, my father has not touched a stick of gelignite since.

At some point, their lives took them in entirely differ-ent directions. Bill left school to work on the land, while my

father left Rushworth to con-tinue his education. This meant moving in with my great aunt in Coburg and catching a tram down Sydney Rd to University High.

One Sunday, when my father was preoccupied with stud-ies for mid-year exams, which were to start the following morning, there was a knock at the front door.

It was Bill and a friend on their way to the motor show; did Pete want to join them? He declined, using the need to study as an excuse.

Then they told Pete that in the back of their ute was an echidna in a sugar bag; would Pete like it to take to school?

Pete politely declined, point-ing out that “show and tell” was not a practice in year 12.

Next morning, on the Sydney Rd tram, he glanced down at a passenger who had The Sun on his lap. The front page had a photograph of an echidna. Thinking this a strange coinci-dence, my father lent over and read the accompanying story. The echidna had been found in the Fitzroy Gardens, and The Sun was asking questions; where did it come from? How long had it been there? Was there a colony of these animals in the Fitzroy Gardens?

Pete knew the answer to all the questions, but kept them to himself.

It’s impossible for me to imagine what a seismic shift

shifting to Coburg must have been for father. Still, they re-mained friends. I think that’s partly because, although he left school early, Bill had a genuine thirst for knowledge. He de-voured books, especially those about the First World War.

He and my father shared a passion for information about the world. It was not the only interest they shared – both adored Jaguar cars.

Memorably, they once com-peted in a car rally, with Bill persuading Pete that they should take the MG convert-ible. The great fl aw of the car was that it was impossible to both carry luggage and close the roof. Not to be deterred, they proceeded to improvise.

My father rugged up in his old army great coat, put on a beanie and – because it was winter and the wind was par-ticularly cruel and sharp – the goggles he used with the whip-per-snipper.

Bill made certain to take a photo of my father and the resulting image – in which looked like a homeless Mork – was not quickly forgotten. My attempt to have this photo add-ed to his driver’s licence and passport was swiftly put down.

I remember Bill best from the annual camping trip we’d take. These were the self-described ‘Men’s Camps’ in which my father, brother and I would set up tents by the Goulburn Riv-er for a couple of days along

with Bill and his sons. I was not very fond of camping, but I loved those trips. Bill made even ordinary things exciting. When giving us a lift, he didn’t simply turn around the round-about once. Instead, he kept go-ing round and around until we were shrieking like parrots in the back seat. It had never oc-curred to me that such a thing was possible. I can honestly say I have never looked at a roundabout the same way.

Shortly before he died, Bill succeeded in convincing the nurses that he had to be dis-charged from hospital because he’d been selected to play full-forward for Shepparton United that Saturday.

It was just like him. Bill Ford’s life was a huge one fi lled with hard work, humour and family, and yet I’ll always think of him as larger than life.

In my father’s house in Ty-abb, a pair of photos sit to-gether. The pictures have two people in common. Each shows a grey Ferguson tractor, my fa-ther sitting behind the wheel and Bill standing beside it. They are each looking into the camera, smiling in a way that’s fi tting for all the trouble they ever caused.

More than 50 years separate the pictures, the last one hav-ing been taken only weeks ago. They are the bookends of a friendship. He will be remem-bered.www.stuartmccullough.com

Vale Bill Ford – men’s camp, Jaguar and pig wranglerVale Bill Ford – men’s camp, Jaguar and pig wranglerSTUART McCULLOUGH


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I WAS fi t when I started this column fi ve years ago, but I’m slowing, noticeably. How to regain that level of fi tness? A need to swim, longer walks and less cigarettes? I look up my mentor Mark Twain: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the fi rst one.”

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***I DON’T like to get too serious, but the state of play in politics right now forces my right index fi nger. Politics is a mess. Maybe if one watches SBS News it’s not quite the mess of other

countries, but a mess is a mess.Dame Julia had a go in her latest

budget at attempting to return to a modicum of Labor values, almost certainly too late to save us from Tony and his mining billionaires. Tony’s a scream; a budget reply where he worried about not enough of us learning an Asian language. Julia will not succeed in getting those Herald Sun-reading former Labor voters back; far too indoctrinated without a clue as to why. But is it democracy? No; it’s not even close. A rabble on both sides. Can it improve? God knows it can’t get worse, can it? Who’s to blame? All of us. Where is Malcolm Turnbull?

***THE opposition to gay marriage and the preservation of “the sanctity of marriage” is a wonderful thing when we couple it with politicians, saviours of all things decent. It screams of the party line, the effect on the vote and midnight happenings (affairs) in our capital city. I have no idea either way, but why this necessity for a certifi cate? I suppose it takes all types.

Reminds me of the two old ladies sitting on a park bench; one says to the other “and another thing Frances, all this fuss over same-sex marriages. I just don’t see what the big deal is.

Harvey and I have been having the same sex for 54 years and to tell you the truth it isn’t worth getting all upset about”.

***MOTHER’S Day brought back some memories. Sometimes it takes 50 years to see the light. There was Mum, fi ve days a week, turning the corner into our street at 5.30pm laden with shopping after a long day at work. Home to cook our meals. Not simple meals. The works, upmarket, far and away better than my best efforts. Pudding to follow. We would vacate the table in favour of our pleasures while Mum cleaned it all up. Dad overseas at war. Come 9pm it was common to suggest Mum make us some hot chips; don’t recall her refusing. Amazing woman, my Mum. She went to God when I was 30. Too young to realise. I can only hope she knows now.

***I WORRY about history. I grew up believing everything they taught me; well, everything I remembered. It was only much later that I realised the importance of brainwashing. For tunately I read R W Emerson who advised “All history becomes sub jective; in other words, there is properly no history; only biography.

One must transfer the point of view from which history is commonly read, from Rome and Athens and London to himself, and not deny his conviction that he is the court, and if England or Egypt have anything to say to him, he will try the case; if not, let them for ever be silent. He must attain and maintain that lofty sight where facts yield their secret sense”.

He’s good isn’t he? I hear the year 11 schoolies talking Sigmund Freud and Karl Jung and I wonder why they’re not reading Emerson. Stick to poetry, universal truths? What will history tell us about Iraq and Afghanistan? Who will decide? Don’t get ahead of yourself. Collingwood 2012.

***I CONGRATULATE Doug McColl on his Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year in 2011. He seems to be a very fi ne fellow. But how about 2012? Nominations close on 20 July (www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au) and, yes, I’m available. What have I done to deserve a nomination? Well, assuming nobody investigates my shady past, not much, but even so, why not?

***WHAT will come fi rst: the freeway extended to Rye or the bridge from Sorrento to Queenscliff or the aquatic

centre at Rosebud? I’m betting on none before 2020. Had to laugh at Cr Pittock and Cr Rodgers: “A clear majority of speakers opposed the aquatic centre being located on the foreshore.” 300 people at this controversial non-democratic meeting? Get away.

***THE Frankston-based Victorian UFO Action Group is keeping watch. Sightings have apparently skyrocketed in the past year. I’m amazed; I’ve seen nothing. I even missed the full moon.

Due to alcohol and physical violence, someone has suggested fewer retail outlets, restricted trading hours and higher prices. Great news for Woolworths and Coles.

The fi nal straw – duty-free cigarettes slashed from 250 to 50; how pathetically small-minded is this?

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THERE can be few more haunting and evocative sounds than female Celtic folk singers, their voices drifting out of a mystical past.

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***SHOCK Entertainment has released In Our Own Time, the compelling story of the Bee Gees career – from their roots in northwest England, through their early career in Australia, return

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Alongside the success is the heart-ache of the tragically early deaths of their younger brother Andy and then Maurice. The story is told through in-depth interviews with Barry and Robin Gibb and extensive interviews with Maurice fi lmed shortly before his death in January 2003. Robin died on 21 May at age 62.

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Best known for their disco-driven songs of the 1970s, powered by Barry Gibb’s falsetto, the Bee Gees (Brothers Gibb) fi rst had success in the 1960s.

Robin Hugh Gibb was born in Doug-las on the Isle of Man on 22 December 1949, an hour before his twin, Mau-rice. Barry was three years older. The boys grew up in relative poverty in Manchester. In 1958 the family, com-plete with a fourth brother, the newly born Andrew, moved to Brisbane.

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CASABLANCA (1942) is one of the outstanding fi lms in cinema history, with romance, intrigue, suspense and humour cunningly deployed by Mi-chael Curtiz and a stellar cast includ-ing Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Berg-

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The story starts in the Second World War when Ron’s champion footballer father Ron Barassi senior was killed in Libya.

The story follows the development of young Ron under the mentorship of legendary coach Norm Smith.

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***FOR diehard Creedence Clearwater Revival fans, Umbrella Entertain-ment has released the DVD Credence

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***THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of The CHK Beach Boys and to cel-ebrate Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks have reunited for the fi rst time in more than 20 years for a new studio album.This week sees the release of the fi rst single That’s Why God Made the Ra-dio from their coming album.Check out the new website www.the-beachboys.com

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By Toe PuntMORNINGTON Peninsula Nepean Football League’s Sharks went within two goals of being considered the best competition in Victorian country footy on Saturday.

Against Goulburn Valley Football League (the Purples) in Shepparton, the Sharks led by eight points halfway through the last quarter, only to go down by 12 points, 12.17-89 to 11.10-76.

Considered by many as one of the best games of representative footy of all time, the contest was fi tting as the last-ever Sharks’ performance.

From next season, all three divisions of the MPNFL will compete separately.

For the third consecutive year, Goulburn Valley Football league fi nished as the number one league in the state.

On Saturday, not even a best afi eld performance by Frankston YCW gun Byron Barry could lift the Sharks to victory.

At three-quarter time, the epic struggle had continued for almost 100 minutes and the margin was just three points, in favour of the Purples.

Needing a big last quarter, Sharks’ coach Michael “Jock” Holland rested YCW big man Ash Eames at full-forward for the start of the last quarter.

It paid immediate dividends, with one of the state’s best country footballers putting the Sharks in front in the fi rst three minutes.

Goulburn Valley hit back four minutes later to regain the lead before Eames converted his second for the quarter to again put the MPNFL back in front.

At that point it appeared the Sharks had more run.

YCW’s Ricky Morris, Bonbeach’s Paul Rebeschni and Sam Carpenter and Seaford’s Luke Smith were getting their hands on the footy through the middle, Dromana’s Adam Hunter

and Rikki Johnston were doing well in defence, as was Mt Eliza’s Scott Simpson, while Bryon Barry was dominating and the Bombers’ Brian O’Carroll was having a real infl uence.

After the match, Jock Holland said it was his defenders who kept the Sharks in the contest right to the end.

“I thought our back line held up really well all day, led by Byron and Rikki,” Holland said.

Casey-Cardinia Division also had its fair share of good players for the Sharks, with co-captain Justin Berry, Narre Warren’s Josh Tonna and Michael Collins all doing well.

Seafood’s Chris Irving made a welcome return to MPNFL footy three weeks earlier and automatically slotted into the side, while his brother Brayden joined him on the fi eld.

When the Sharks extended their lead to eight points at the 14-minute mark of the last, the visitors looked home.

O’Carroll grabbed the ball in the middle, kicked it forward and Cranbourne goalkicking machine Marc Holt snapped truly from 30 metres.

The Sharks led for most of the afternoon, but somehow the Purples continued to fi nd a way to come back.

As quick as the Sharks were able to extend the

lead to one and a half goals, the home side was even quicker to reply with a great kick from the boundary line.

Four minutes later, at the 20-minute mark, a long bomb from 55 metres saw Goulburn Valley grab back the lead.

From that point, the Sharks couldn’t get their hands on the footy.

Goulburn Valley peppered the goals, booting 1.2 in the fi nal six minutes to record a 12-point win.

Byron Barry won the best player award for the Sharks.

Rye goalkicking ensational Justin Van Unen booted two goals in the fi rst half and three for the match, despite injuring his groin. He is expected to miss a few weeks.

Earlier in the day, MPNFL Sharks Under-18s went down to Goulburn Valley in a close contest.

Langwarrin rover Jake Smith was awarded the best player on the ground, while Chelsea’s Jarrod Miller and Seaford’s Trae Tohiariki booted three goals each.

Next season Peninsula Division will tackle Victorian country football powerhouse Ovens and Murray, while Nepean Division will take on Central Murray. Venues have not been decided.

MPNFL Sharks fall short MPNFL Sharks fall short

RESULTSSeniorsGoulburn Valley FL 12.17-89 d Mornington Peninsula Nepean FL 11.10-76Goals: J Van Unen 3, A Eames 2, M Holt 2, B Barry, J Berry, L Smith, N Scanlon.Best: B Barry, R Johnston, L Smith, J Tonna, B O’Carroll, S Simpson.Under-18sGoulburn Valley 12.7-79 d MPNFL 9.12-66Goals: Jarrod Miller (Chelsea) 3, Trae Tohiariki (Seaford) 3, Zac Jones (Mt Eliza), Jake Smith (Langwarrin), Grant Paxton (Karingal).Best: Jake Smith, N Cox, Ryan Santon (YCW), Riley Bourke-Clark (Mt Eliza), Billy Humphrey (Pines), Jarrod Miller.

Valley of Tears: MPNFL Sharks and GVFL Purples played one of the best games of representative footy of all time on Saturday with the peninsula men falling just short. It was pressure from start to fi nish with Goulburn Valley skipping away by a couple of kicks in the last minutes of the match. Pictures: Ray Sizer, Shepparton News


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By Toe PuntMPNFL Nepean Division Bulldogs handed back a fi ve-goal, three-quarter time lead to go down to Casey-Cardinia Demons by 11 points in the VCFL Country Championships on Sunday.

Nepean dominated the scoreboard in the opening three quarters and looked to be coasting at the last change with a good buffer.

But things fell apart in the fi nal 30 minutes, Nepean entering its 50-metre arc on just two ocassions while Casey-Cardinia bombarded the goals, fi nishing with seven for the quarter to win 13.16-94 to 12.11-83

Casey-Cardinia certainly matched Nepean’s intensity at the footy and ball carrying in the fi rst three quarters.

In terms of all the “football measurements”, there was nothing in the contest, except on the scoreboard.

Clearances and inside 50s were pretty even, but Nepean was playing more like a team.

Nepean’s defensive half, led by Rye’s Adam Kirkwood, Hastings’ Jason Kestle and Rye’s Leigh Morse, was very solid and accountable all afternoon.

They were able to go man on man with their opponents, although former Pearcedale full-forward Kerem Baskaya looked dangerous all afternoon.

Kerem’s brother Kaine played a major role in the middle of the ground in the fi nal quarter.

Casey-Cardinia, while running and spreading well all afternoon on the big Berwick ground, was running forward of the footy too often.

When a turnover occurred, and there were plenty of them all afternoon, Nepean was able to rebound quickly, getting their forwards one out and convert. Almost all Nepean goals were from inside 30 metres.

Crib Point’s Dean Warry, Sorrento’s

Leigh Poholke and Hastings’ Glenn Michie and Colin McVeigh worked well in attack, while the likes of Dromana’s Toby Banks and Devon Meadows’ Andrew Oldmeadow looked dangerous in that area at times.

In the ruck, Somerville’s Justin Farrelly worked in with Rye’s Rhett Sutton, while Dromana’s Ryan Slocombe and Liam Higan, along with Sorrento’s Josh Moore and Rye’s Darren Booth, did most of the work through the middle. Hastings’ Peter Mawson and Daniel Wishart also rotated through the centre.

The match was riddled with mistakes, but it was quick transition footy and exciting to watch.

There were just a couple of incidents that marred the match. Somerville’s Brad McDonald come off the fi eld with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury, and Colin McVeigh was reported and sent off in the fi nal quarter.

Nepean was simply unable to stop the strength and pace of its opponent in the last quarter.

Casey-Cardinia booted four goals in fi ve minutes to start the last quarter and was within two points at the 10-minute mark.

Nepean tried to slow the game down, but the Demons could smell a kill and were relentless in attack.

After the game, Bulldogs’ coach Gavin Artico said he was proud of his boys.

“To throw a side together and still have blokes meeting each other for the fi rst time before the game and to perform the way we did, I was extremely happy with their performance,” he said.

“I think both sides just told their players to go out and attack. That’s certainly the way it appeared.

“We used the footy a lot better than they did in the fi rst three quarters and

that’s why we were able to build a good lead.

“The problem in the last quarter was we just couldn’t get our hands on the footy.

“They were always going to throw everything at us in the last quarter. The sent their talls forward and threw their guns in the middle and everything went their way.”

Asked about the interleague concept, Artico said there was a lot of work to do between now and next season.

“We need to get a lot more coordinated and professional in our approach,” he said.

“Until it is really coordinated from league level and all clubs and coaches are embraced and given some kind of ownership, it will never be well supported by all clubs.

“In this campaign, half of the clubs supported it. While it was frustrating, you can understand why clubs and

their players don’t really want to play.“The media is not given enough

information about what is going on, which makes it hard for them to promote it.

“I’m confi dent that with good plan-ning and communication, every one will get right behind it.”

In the Under-18s, like the seniors, Nepean lead for most of the afternoon only to be overrun in the fi nal quarter.

Under-18sCasey-Cardinia 16.12-108 d Nepean 13.9-87Goals: Andrew Dean (Rye) 5, Jarryd Douglas (Red Hill) 2, Dale Stephens (Rosebud) 2, Corey Wood, Jayden Pain (Red Hill), Sam Adams (Somerville), Luke Rowe (Somerville).Best: Andrew Dean, Luke Towan (Somerville), Dale Stephens, Corey Wood, Steve Mihevc (Devon Meadows), Jayden Pain.

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Round 10 previewFriday 1 JuneSt Kilda v Richmond, Etihad Stadium, 7.50Round 10 starts off with a potential thriller as two of the competition’s surprise packets play off. The Saints on the weekend celebrated Lenny Hayes’ 250th game in style with an upset win over Sydney. The young guns of St Kilda were a focal point with David Armitage and Jack Steven dominating. The Saints have covered the loss of their two ruckman well with Justin Koschitzke and Jason Blake helping out. The Tigers were equally impressive in their destruction of the Hawks. Jack Riewoldt was phenomenal, kicking six goals, and Shane Tuck was good with 35 possessions. It was the last quarter that won the game for the Tigers when they kicked eight goals. This is a great match-up, but the Saints are a better side when they play at Etihad. St Kilda by 15 points.

Saturday 2 JuneGeelong v GWS Giants, Simonds Stadium, 1.45pmThe GWS travel to Geelong for a Giant of a task after they suffered another huge loss, this time to the Bombers. Times are tough for the Giants, it took till halfway through the second quarter

to score a goal and their defence is a problem with nine goals coming from the Essendon tall forwards. High-profi le recruit Tom Scully fi nally showed his best when he racked up 26 touches and had four inside 50s. The Cats had an unconvincing win over the Bulldogs. Geelong was never able to shake off the Dogs and kick more than two consecutive goals until late in the game. If the Cats take this game seriously and don’t rest too many players, they’ll win easily. Geelong by 62 points.

Hawthorn v North Melbourne, Aurora Stadium, 2.10pmThe Hawks travel back to Tassie to try and hold on to a spot in the eight. The Hawks were disappointing against Richmond, especially star full-forward Lance Franklin. Midfi elder Jordan Lewis has been down on possessions recently; on the weekend he had 20 touches at an alarmingly low 55 per cent effi ciency. The Kangaroos had to make up for a nightmare game against the Power and they did, nearly, against Brisbane. North played two decent quarters of footy and were outscored 10 goals to four in the second half. On a positive note, Todd Goldstein was back to his 2011 form with 47 hit-outs and 28 disposals. This is a must-win for the Hawks and they’ll get up. Hawthorn by 17 points.

Fremantle v Adelaide, Patersons Stadium, 4.40pmSaturday afternoon in the west gives us a cracking match between the

Dockers and the Crows. The Dockers on the weekend got their game plan working for the fi rst half, but were destroyed by the West Coast midfi eld. Fremantle has been disappointing this year: David Mundy isn’t the player of last year and Tendai Mzungu is going through a form slump. The Crows had their fi rst blip on the radar when they were overrun by Collingwood. The team will be better off when Taylor Walker returns this week and, along with Kurt Tippett, they will be a force up forward. This will be an interesting game but the Crows are all class this year. Adelaide by 38 points.

Port Adelaide v Carlton, AAMI Stadium, 7.40pmFor the fi rst time in many years Port go for three wins in a row when hosting Carlton at AAMI. The Power had their most convincing win of the season against the Suns. It was neck and neck at halftime, but Port kicked 10 goals to three in the second half. Young midfi elder Matthew Broadbent was outstanding with 25 touches at 92 per cent effi ciency. The Blues on the weekend looked sloppy for three quarters, but class shone through in the last quarter. Brock McLean came in to the line-up and was best on ground. The Blues seem to be just going through the motions and will continue to do so on Saturday. Carlton by 51 points.

Essendon v Melbourne, MCG, 7.40pmSaturday night at the ’G sees two teams

at opposite ends of the ladder meet. The Essendon juggernaut rolled along smoothly when it casually dispatched GWS by 66 points. I wouldn’t be surprised if coach James Hird rested players going into the bye; Stewart Crameri sure could use it. The Demons weren’t terrible in their loss to Carlton. They played well for three quarters, but ran out of legs in the last; overall it was a much improved effort and if they can keep it up a win won’t be too far away. The Bombers won’t lose this match no matter who they rest. Essendon by 89 points.

Sunday 3 JuneBrisbane v West Coast, Gabba, 1.10pmThe Lions return home after consecutive losses on the road and the draw doesn’t get any easier with a game against top-of-the-table West Coast. The Lions were extremely slow starters in the game against North Melbourne. but dominated the second half. Aaron Cornelius was great, kicking four last-half goals. Simon Black sustained a knee injury and looks in doubt for the match. West Coast easily beat the Dockers. Matt Rosa was outstanding, playing one of best individual games all year with 43 possessions and 13 marks. Last time these teams met West Coast won by eight points. West Coast by 53 points.

Sydney v Western Bulldogs, SCG, 3.15pmThe Dogs head to Sydney to try and continue recent good form. The Swans

go in a tad discouraged after being shocked by St Kilda. After starting well, the Swans weren’t able to stop the opposition’s midfi eld and failed to fi nd a tall forward target. Lewis Jetta was also quiet by his standards with just 10 touches and one goal. The Bulldogs were pretty good in a 20-point loss to the Cats. Every time the Cats kicked away the Dogs replied and pegged the margin back. Daniel Giansiracusa has been consistent this year, kicking 15 goals in the absence of Barry Hall. The Swans may not be in the best of form, but always play well at home. Sydney by 24 points.

Collingwood v Gold Coast, MCG, 4.40pmTo fi nish the round, we have a mismatch on paper when the Suns play their second game at the MCG and the Pies go for seven wins in a row. The Magpies were gutsy in their 26-point win over Adelaide, a side that has beaten the likes of Carlton and Geelong by 50 plus points. With 15 minutes to go in the match Collingwood was up by two points and down a key defender but kicked four unanswered goals to win. The Suns were terrible against the Power at home. Gold Coast had chances when Port took the foot off the gas in the last term but a poor shot at goal by Sam Day cost them. The game could be the percentage boost Collingwood needs. Collingwood by 81 points.

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