14 june 2016

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A SCUBA diving instructor and her student drowned near Mornington pier, Friday afternoon.

The instructor, 40, of Avalon, reportedly runs a dive business at Mornington. Her student was a 39-year-old man from Langwarrin.

Senior Sergeant Neil Aubert, of Mornington police, said it appeared the student got into trouble about midday. The instructor managed to get him to the pier, where he could be hauled out of the water by bystanders. But she then drifted away and drowned.

Sergeant Aubert praised an 18-year-old man for throwing a life buoy to the pair, and another man for diving into the water in an attempt to rescue them.

He said the womans parents lived in Queens-land.

A strong north-west wind made conditions dif-fi cult. The water temperature is about 12 degrees.

Late in the day, police divers were still in the water searching for clues as to the divers deaths.

The pier, a popular spot with scuba drivers, was recently remodelled with a wave at-tenuator to reduce the impact of large waves. More Page 9

Dive tragedy at Mornington

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VOTERS bored with a seemingly in-terminable eight-week federal election campaign can now begin to focus atten-tion on polling day on 2 July after the po-litical runners were confi rmed on Friday.

The Australian Electoral Commission released the offi cial list of candidates on Friday (10 June).

A fi eld of six will contest the seat of Flinders and 11 candidates will battle to

win the hotly-contested marginal seat of neighbouring Dunkley.

Liberal Environment Minister Greg Hunt holds Flinders by a whopping 11.8 per cent margin so there seems lit-tle chance of an upset victory as he faces challengers Carolyn Gleixner (Labor), Willisa Hogarth (Greens), Ben Wild (Animal Justice Party), Yvonne Gentle (Rise Up Australia Party) and independ-ent Shane Lewis.

Polling suggests the vote in Dunkley could go down to the wire. Sitting mem-ber Bruce Billson, the former Liberal

small business minister, decided to retire from politics earlier this year after more than two decades.

The affable and popular Mr Billson stepped down after being dropped from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbulls cabinet when he ousted former PM Tony Abbott.

Liberal candidate for Dunkley Chris Crewther faces a fi ght to retain the seat for his party in the face of a surge in sup-port, according to polls, for Labor candi-date Peta Murphy.

Mr Billson won the seat with a 5.6 per

cent margin in 2013.Jeanette Swain (Greens), Tim Wilms

(Liberal Democrats), Ruth Stanfi eld (Derryn Hinchs Justice Party), Michael Rathbone (Family First Party), Sally Baillieu (The Arts Party), Jeff Reaney (Australian Christians), Lin Tregenza (Rise Up Australia Party), Jack Tyson (Animal Justice Party) and independent Joseph Toscano are the nine candidates joining Ms Murphy and Mr Crewther in the battle for Dunkley.

Preferences could be crucial in decid-ing whether the seat is retained by the

Liberals or it swings to Labor.The marginal seat of Isaacs stretch-

ing from Mordialloc to parts of Carrum Downs and including parts of Keysbor-ough, Noble Park and Dandenong is held by Labor MP Mark Dreyfus, the former attorney-general by a marginal 3.9 per cent margin.

Just three other candidates have put their hand up to challenge Mr Dreyfus.

Liberal candidate Garry Spencer, Greens hopeful Alex Breskin and the Animal Justice Partys Elizabeth John-ston will face off in Isaacs on 2 July.

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is about to ap-point an in-house lawyer to provide risk-based solutions for its legal dilemmas.

The corporate counsel will report to the chief fi nancial offi cer - currently Matthew Hubbard - and be responsible for legal advice and repre-sentation on a such issues as planning, commer-cial contracts, property transactions, governance,

employment law, freedom of information and privacy.

While no salary range had been provided, The News believes an in-house lawyer is considered to be more cost-effective than the bills being clocked up by the shire from private lawyers.

Shire CEO Carl Cowie sees hiring a lawyer as being a proactive stance towards managing the need for legal advice on internal matters, as well as to cover off on the variety of local, state and federal laws and regulations that impact on the shires regular operations.

He declined to comment on how much the shire spends on legal advice.

A legal source told The News that about half of the states 79 municipalities employ in-house lawyers that focus on specifi c areas, but only about six have corporate counsels who report directly to the CEO or chief fi nancial offi cer and have a brief covering all council-related matters.

The advertisement for the shires corporate counsel states the successful lawyer will need to possess sophisticated communication and en-gagement skills and be able to interpret and trans-

late complex legislation into practical advice and risk-based solutions.

The move to bolster legal effi ciency comes in the wake of a long-running dispute among coun-cillors over their expenses budgets.

Cr Hugh Fraser said that while two of his coun-cillor colleagues, Antonella Celie and Anne Shaw, obtained legal advice over a recent expenses dis-pute without councils knowledge, his recent request to shire management for legal advice on the code of conduct review was denied.

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CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver would be proud of Kunyung Primary Schools canteen menu, thanks to a team of parents and strong school support, says open minded manager Mandy Biggins.

The canteen for 30 years has provided a range of snacks and lunches for the pupils and, over this time, it has seen many changes to the menu, but nothing as dramatic as our most recent project, she said.

Gone are the pre-cooked packaged meals, snacks and juices, replaced by home cooked meals made from local produce, home baked muffi ns and cookies, fresh popcorn, fruity energy balls and delicious frozen yoghurt treats.

Under the supervision of Ms Biggins, parent volunteers are rostered to bake fresh food for the pupils.

Ms Biggins has managed the canteen for 10 years, constantly updating the menu under Na-tional Healthy School Canteens guidelines.

I felt it could be improved on but was not sure how to go about it, she said.

Education sub-committee member and nutri-tionist and parent Alison Miles helped develop a healthy, nutritious and delicious menu. The canteen manager was initially tentative. It seemed overwhelming to completely change the menu and produce everything on site, Ms Biggins admitted.

We were concerned whether the pupils would react positively to a menu devoid of pre-packaged items but, with guidance and support, the transi-tion has been a huge success and feedback from both pupils and parents has been positive, she said.

Now I can appreciate what a great decision it was to go healthy.

Now my day revolves around preparing deli-cious food from fresh produce rather than fi lling the oven with packaged meals and party pies.

Kunyung hopes to lead the way in having deli-cious and nutritious meals and snacks for pupils.

Our vegetable patch will provide produce to the canteen, and we encourage other primary schools to re-assess their canteen menus and seriously con-sider what they are really feeding their pupils.

The proof is in the pudding pardon the pun with confi rmation that the canteen is producing a profi t. This is vital as it has to be self-funding, Ms Biggins said. Stephen Taylor

Yum yum: Canteen manager Mandy Biggins, herewith Francesca, Lilka, Brigitte and Saskia, says Kunyung pupils look forward to meal times now. Picture: Gary Sissons

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ROSEBUD artist Fiona Bilbrough doesnt always fi nd, or need, to have a strong bond with her subjects. But Rosie Batty was an exception.

After their fi rst contact where Bilbrough sought the anti-domestic violence campaigners cooperation of sitting for a portrait to be entered into this years Archibald prize, there was no doubting emotions had been stirred.

I feel Im actually Rosie, except my son is still alive, Bilbrough said last week. Theres a similarity in our stories.

Theres now an ongoing relation-ship between artist and subject that stretches beyond paint on canvas.

Bilbrough has become an active campaigner for a petition calling for politicians to do all they can to prevent domestic violence which will be presented to them on 20 June, the birthday of Battys son, Luke, mur-dered by his father during a cricket practice at Tyabb in February 2014. Greg Batty was shot by police at the scene and died in hospital the follow-ing day.

I was taken aback by the depth of catharsis's I experienced while producing this particular artwork, Bilbrough says.

Chosen as Australian of the Year in 2015, Batty told the media the day

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Artist finds herself in Archibald subjectafter losing 11-year-old Luke: "I want to tell everybody that violence can happen to anyone, no matter how nice your house is or how intelligent you are."

In the two years since she has fought the change what she sees as systematic failures in responses to domestic violence in Australia: lack of communication, public perceptions of domestic violence, lack of funding and about police and legal proceed-ings that she felt disempowered her ability to protect herself and her son.

Bilbrough says she understands when she hears about women who say fears for their own safety, prevented them from reporting abuse.

Service providers continue to struggle with systemic failures in the Family Court, specifi cally relating to issues between parents who can no longer parent together due to domestic violence.

Apathy and neutrality are the new enemy to victims. Victims leave vio-lent partners only to be battered by the courts, Bilbrough says. People in public wanting to remain neutral and unwilling to be involved contribute to long delays in resolutions for children of Family Court cases.

The effects are directly visible through children who are denied in-tervention and counselling - this being disallowed until end of proceedings.

If children are left the subject of unresolved Family Court litigation they tread a diffi cult and sometimes impossible path to-ing and fro-ing be-tween parent's homes whilst litigation outcomes get repeatedly adjoined.

Children need to be able to see

the light at the end of the tunnel and feel a sense of belonging which is an integral part of building good mental health. That includes children as well as parents.

Bilbrough said children left in limbo they lose their resilience and are more likely to become a breeding ground for long term mental health and relational issues.

These social and emotional diffi cul-ties become permanent disabilities entrenched in their makeup. In a lot of cases the damage is irreparable. Society pays the price in the end.

Bilbrough said Battys Never Alone campaign outlined a fi ve-step reform program for the Family Court that will hope to address systematic failures.

The campaign so far has helped raise awareness, but laws and govern-ment reform sadly remain unad-dressed and out of touch when dealing with the reality that parents are facing today, Bilbrough said.

However, despite her anti-domestic violence activism, Bilbrough says artists are not always known to be publicly forward.

We hope our art is our voice. I've always hoped my work would speak for itself and not be viewed with political content.

But since becoming a mother and meeting Rosie Batty, things may have swung in a different direction, temporarily.

It's the journey that counts - the end product does not hold as much value. Before I complete one piece, another one has started in my head. The chase continues.

FIONA Bilbrough and her Archibald Prize entry of anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty. Picture: Yanni


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MORNINGTON Peninsula artist Craig Davy has won the $3000 best work prize at the Flinders Art Show with an oil painting of Gunnamatta beach.

Davy grew up on the peninsula and around Sorrento where his great-great grandfather stonemason George Morce built many landmarks, including the Koonya Hotel and St Johns Church.

Davy spent much time trekking the peninsula in search of landscapes to paint and his works refl ect nature. His impressionistic approach emphasises light, movement and brush stroke.

Davy and wife Rebecca recently bought Noels Gal-lery, Red Hill.

Other award winners were best equine art, Vicki Sul-livan, and a taste of wine, Yannick Anderson.

Overall, I think the show has a broad range of work to suit all tastes, ages and price brackets, show presi-dent Christine Haydon said.

The $150 small works give an opportunity for people to buy something, as most of us can fi nd a

place on a wall for a small painting and the price point is affordable.

The great thing about the show is that we take all works and the funds we raise go back to the commu-nity.

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More results: best oil or acrylic, John Bredl; best watercolour, Kathie Mathes; best pastel, Jo-Anne Seberry; emerging young artist, Kerrie OJames; pen-insula seascape, Jacqui Simpson; peninsula landscape, Carole Milton; best printmaking, Lisa Sewards; best contemporary work, Simone Dole; best fl ora/fauna work, Julie reason; best drawing, Kate Jenvey; best still life study, Claire McCall; best painting of still life, Glenn Hoyle; best small work, Kathie Mathes; highly commendeds: Paula Petersen, Lyn Davis and Ann Hackett, and presidents packers prize, Andrew Stevens.

Winning work: Flinders art show president Christine Haydon and judges Warren Joel and Fran Victor with Craig Davys painting, Gunnamatta. Picture: Yanni

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MT MARTHA Tennis Club is under in-creasing pressure to withdrawn its objec-tions a skatepark, with a second Morning-ton Peninsula Shire councillor reminding it of how it has benefi tted from ratepayer funds.

Cr Andrew Dixon last week accused the tennis club of effectively holding the rest of the community to ransom by objecting to the skatepark being built alongside its courts.

The club is able to hold-up the shires plans because the site for the skatepark is within land leased to the club by the shire.

For the third week in a row shire offi cers have failed to acknowledge problems with the lease, despite several emailed requests from The News.

However, Cr Bev Colomb said the only land suitable or acceptable to Heritage Vic-toria for the skatepark was next to the ten-nis court.

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The skatepark will provide a free activ-ity for not just our younger residents but also the young at heart. They will not need to pay a membership fee or anything else. They deserve to have an outdoor activity also.

I would have thought that a club that has

benefi ted very well from ratepayer funds would be very appreciative and would wish to see other members of the commu-nity enjoying some fun and social time.

Cr Colomb hoped the impasse will be resolved soon.

As reported last week Cr Dixon says the tennis has been fl at out refusing to negoti-ate any co-location of the skatepark within their lease area.

He said councillors were considering re-voking the club's lease so we can get on with the job.

It's the most selfi sh behaviour we've witnessed by a community group since the council term began in 2012, Cr Dixon said.

Tennis club president Ken Davis said the club backed the plan for a skatepark on the parade ground but not close to the courts.

Were waiting for the shires take on it to see what possibilities are available, he said.

After several requests for answers to spe-cifi c questions, the shires chief operating offi cer Alison Leighton said shire offi cers have been working through the delivery aspects with the Mt Martha Tennis Club.

Mr Davis said tennis club members had agreed there would be a confl ict of use if a skatepark abutted the tennis courts. We voted to work with council, but would like it further away. Weve no objection to it be-ing on the parade ground.

Council adopted the skatepark project in 2012, to be built on the former military pa-rade ground.

Keith Platt

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Around the peninsulaDrop in to The CornerYoung people can drop in to The Corner youth centre at Wilsons Rd Mornington and chat with a youth worker, check out the pool table, table soccer and ping pong as well as Xbox and Nintendo, computers and free wi-.

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Road safetyWe have become the rst municipality in Australia to align with the TACs Towards Zero campaign. Four locations have been initially identied to apply the Safe System road measures or better: Point Nepean Rd Rye, Balnarring, Coolart Rd and Mornington Peninsula Freeway.

towardszero.vic.gov.auThe Fit2Drive Arthurs Seat Challenge 6 Nov was launched on 19 May.

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Balnarring PavilionA new pavilion with social room, multipurpose change rooms, unisex toilet and shower facilities, ofce, store rooms, kitchen/kiosk, rst aid room and internal/external public disabled toilet at Balnarring Recreation Reserve will start construction from later this year.Sign of great thingsThe Shire has worked with the Western Port Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Western Port Tourism Association to install iconic entry signage to Hastings capturing the towns essence. The signs were locally designed, fabricated and installed, and highlight the strong community partnerships between industry, business, tourism and community.Also in Hastings, Alfred Street Plaza Stage 2 should be nalised in July. The Boes/Graydens roundabout is due for completion late August, and Bocce Courts are being constructed at Hastings Tennis Club for use by public and U3A.Placemaking worksRecently completed works in Tyabb have refreshed and enhanced the shopping strip. A new garden bed and plants in the park on the corner of Frankston-Flinders and Mornington-Tyabb Roads has been installed, and directional signage to the new toilet block will be installed soon. Garden beds and plants will be rejuvenated at the Tyabb Hall and car parking area, and the bollards and crossing points at the train station will be repaired and painted.Placemaking works are also underway in Bittern, including the construction of a new information shelter and notice board as a visitors hub, landscaping and plantings at Frankston-Flinders Rd, completion of fencing at Graham Myers sports eld to provide safer play areas, a new drinking fountain near the BBQ shelter, and a concrete footpath cross-over at Creswell Road between Bittern Primary School and Graham Myers Reserve. Works will be completed prior to the end of June.Planning better town integration and accessDetailed aerial mapping and surveying has been completed in Rye to assist with planning the better integration of the township with the foreshore, pier and beach as well as trafc, pedestrian and bicycle management along Point Nepean Road. A mobility map has also been developed for Rye to assist people to better plan their journey around the town. In Blairgowrie, the Shire is proposing pedestrian access improvements at the shopping strip to provide a safe crossing point for pedestrians and improved access from the disabled parking bays.

Confident cycling sessionsFree half-day bicycle training courses for novice and intermediate riders. Saturday 18 June & 25 June at Rosebud Primary School. Register at:

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Lighthouse shines purplePeninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE) and Lions Club McCrae will turn the McCrae lighthouse purple 13-19 June for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15 June. PACE will have info tables at Rosebud Plaza and Bentons Square Shopping Centre 15 June.

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More than 50 residents and representatives from user groups dropped into the Shires information session at 19 Edward Street, Somerville to share their views and hopes for the reconstruction following the re. For the latest Recovery Bulletin go to:

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Our Libraries Get SmartHastings Library members are the rst to use new return shelves that enable borrowers to simply place their items on a designated set of shelves to be automatically checked in or out. The returned item can then be simply taken off the shelf by another borrower and immediately borrowed again meaning DVDs and other high-circulation items are kept in circulation, rather than waiting to be shelved. The new return shelves are part of the roll out of Radio Frequency Identication (RFID) technology to provide library members with additional and improved service options, and reduce manual and repetitive tasks for staff so that they can provide higher-value customer service to library members in a safer working environment.

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MeetingsCouncil Meetings14 June Councils Rosebud Ofce, Besgrove Street, Rosebud 7.00pm - Council Meeting20 June Councils Mornington Ofce, Queen Street, Mornington 4.00pm - Mornington Peninsula Cemetery Trust Meeting 4.45pm- Special Council Meeting11 July Councils Rosebud Ofce, Besgrove Street, Rosebud 7.00pm - Council MeetingBriars Ward21 July Councillors Bev Colomb, Anne Shaw and Andrew Dixon invite you to their Community Meeting. 6pm - Shires Mornington ofce. Light refreshments served. RSVP: 5950 1441 [email protected]

Events17 June Karin Schaupp & Umberto Clerici Peninsula Community Theatre18 June Sarah Mcliver & Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Peninsula Community Theatre18 June Peppercorn Piano Recital with Kristan Chong Peninsula Community Theatre19 June Peninsula Chamber Musicians St Peters Church Mornington19 June Welcome Winter with Song Balnarring Hall25 June Sheriff Album Fundraiser Rye Civic Hall

At the gallery18 June The Hero Image with Photographer John Gollings20 June The Musical Connection with Visual Art26 June Artist Talks at MPRG28 June School Holiday Workshops

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Business events21 June Workshop to help develop an exit strategy for your business. trybooking.com/19988523 June FMP Business Breakfast Series: AFL Hall of Fame Peter Daicos [email protected]

At Pelican Park Recreation Centre2 July 5th Annual 24 Hour MS Mega Swim starts at 12 midday More info & register: msmegaswim.org.au 2 July Tour De France Challenge simulates the real Tour De France starts 2 July. 1300 850 197

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MORNINGTON Peninsula council-lors are divided over a revised code of conduct that discourages them from making personal attacks on each other and sets out the process for dealing with bad behaviour.

However, shire CEO Carl Cowie told The News he expects that the ver-sion of the code of conduct adopted at last weeks special council meeting will be signed by all councillors before the end of June.

On Friday, the mayor Cr Graham Pit-tock said that while he did not agree with some of the amendments, coun-cillors had no choice but to sign the code and just agree to abide by it.

The state government introduced reforms in March requiring all coun-cils to revise their councillor code and adopt it by 4 July.

At a special meeting on Monday to sign off on the amended code - which has a much stronger focus on expected behaviours - councillors disagreed on its effectiveness, with claims that it

would stifl e debate.Among the 10-page list of expecta-

tions and behaviours, the code makes it punishable for councillors to divulge confi dential information, accept gifts other than of token value, malign other councillors for their decisions, and use council resources such as mo-bile phones and cars, for personal use.

The code backs up state government reforms introduced last year to deal with rogue councillors, who will now face an independent conduct panel that can impose six-month suspensions.

Before the new laws, the government was only able to sack an entire council if there were ongoing problems.

After the meeting Cr Hugh Fraser said the council was trying to push through changes before the deadline, calling the draft put up by management a scissors and paste job, inconsistent with the Local Government Act.

Cr Fraser said the Act already con-tained confi dentiality clauses to promote transparent council business, but that the revised code of conduct departed from this and would prevent debate.

The result is a repressive uncertain

code which, under pain of a miscon-duct allegation, could be used to stifl e democratic debate by councillors in council and the community.

Cr Fraser said his request for legal advice to help council sort it out was refused by shire management.

Voting for the code were deputy mayor Cr Bev Colomb, and Crs Anne Shaw, Antonella Celi, David Gibb, Da-vid Garnock and Andrew Dixon.

Opposing the motion to adopt the code were the mayor Graham Pittock and Crs Fraser, Tim Rodgers and Tim Wood.

Cr Celi said the code would improve the way councillors discussed council issues and set a clear framework that would prevent councillors launching personal attacks against each other.

Its like muddy the football not the player and thats what makes a good sport in the game, she said.

Under the legislative reforms, all councillors must sign the revised code within one month of the majority of councillors passing the resolution, or face disqualifi cation.

Liz [email protected]

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THE state government may be facing anti-sky rail protests but it is happy to welcome a SkyBus to Frankston.

SkyBus has taken over the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula to Mel-bourne Airport shuttle route.

It offers free travel to children, online ticketing and smartphone ticket access. The cost is $38 one way.

The service takes in Frankston, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Dromana, and Rosebud.

SkyBus director Adam Begg, who says he was born and raised in Frankston, said the operator was delighted to be expanding on its exist-ing routes.

I understand the importance of easy, convenient and value-for-money services from the outer suburb to

Melbourne Airport, he said. We are excited to be bringing our service to Frankston and offering residents an outstanding experience.

Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said: The Frankston community welcomes the arrival of SkyBus to our area.

Improved and cost effective trans-port services, particularly to the airport, are important to residents of Frankston and outer south-eastern suburbs.

The Frankston pick-up point: 444 Nepean Highway, outside Pragmatic Training; Mt Eliza: 84 Mt Eliza Way, opposite Safeway; Mornington: Corner Main and Queen streets, outside old library; Dromana: bus stop 88 opposite Harvey World Travel, and Rosebud: outside Safeway near the primary school, 967 Pt Nepean Rd.

Express service: Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, left, SkyBus director Adam Begg and Frankston mayor James Dooley look forward and the bus the runs to Melbourne Airport from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

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A MORNINGTON Peninsula artist has an ambitious plan to sell his three metre by two metre canvas for $1.6 million.

Philippe de Kraan says his online offer is receiving attention around the globe.

The Gathering, an eye-catching expressionist work in bold, bright colours, took de Kraan almost four

years to complete using a miniature paintbrush. While most people who have viewed the work would have diffi culty scraping together that kind of money, de Kraan said interest from overseas was encouraging.

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MYSTERY surrounds the deaths of two scuba di-vers near Mornington pier, Friday, but rough seas and strong winds almost certainly contributed to the tragedy.

Diving instructor Leonie Hanson, 40, who worked for Harbour Dive Australia, Mornington, and her pupil, a 39-year-old man, of Langwarrin, drowned when they got into diffi culties around noon.

Witnesses said they heard screams as a des-perate Ms Hanson tried to keep her unconscious pupil afl oat and lift him onto a ladder on the sea-ward side of the concrete wall, while being buf-feted by large waves.

Nearby restaurateur Robert De Santis, who ran to help, told Channel 9 news that a frantic Ms Hanson was struggling to hold onto the man and yelling hold him.

Mr De Santis climbed down the ladder and into the water fully clothed in a desperate rescue at-tempt. He said the pair had their full diving gear on making them hard to hold on to.

He and other rescuers removed the mans div-ing gear to push the tank off so they could lift him up while a sinking, and obviously exhausted Ms Hanson, slipped away out of reach.

Mr De Santis said the instructors sole concern was in saving her pupil.

She was helping as well ... I said 'grab the lad-der' because I could see she was getting tired, so I put her on the ladder, held his hand, he said on Channel 9 news.

Witnesses said a boat owner moved in to help as Mr De Santis struggled to help the pair, but Ms

Hanson was overwhelmed by exhaustion and had possibly gone into shock when she disappeared.

I was just saying 'hold on, hold on', and I don't know ... I had a rope around my leg ... then the fi reman told me to let go she started sinking, he said.

Police, CFA, paramedics at the pier praised the efforts of Mr De Santis and other would-be res-cuers.

Sergeant Dennis Ramsay, of Mornington po-lice, said the rough conditions on the outer side of the pier hampered rescue attempts.

That was the major issue, he said.Big waves were hitting them because they

were on the rough side and they kept getting pushed into the pier.

She was struggling to hold onto the man and everyone was attempting to assist; it was just re-ally unfortunate.

It appears the man was already deceased and there was a lot of work going on to help him and she just slipped away.

Thats what it looks like for now, but we may never know how it occurred.

Sergeant Ramsay said it was puzzling why Ms Hansons buoyancy vest had not kept her afl oat.

Strong north-westerly winds and the big swell made it hard for police search and rescue divers to recover Ms Hansons body, which was eventu-ally found under the pier hours later.

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THE judges presented 21 trophies to wineries from the Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, South Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and even Italy at last weeks International Cool Climate Wine Show at Mornington Racing Club.

Of the 400-odd entries, 80 came from the peninsula and, of the 21 trophy awards, seven went to peninsula wineries.

Two successful peninsula wineries were Elgee Park and Tucks Ridge estates, which won inaugural perpetual trophies: Elgee Park for its Family Reserve Chardonnay 2015 and Tucks Ridge for its Buckle Pinot Noir 2013 wine.

In her show comments, chief judge and master of wine Meg Brodtmann praised the high quality of wines.

The mayor Cr Graham Pittock said the peninsulas wine industry had grown in signifi cance and highlighted its importance in promoting the region.

Management committee chair Kevin Wyatt said was thrilled that wine industry people from Tasmania and South Australia had fl own in for the show.

Other peninsula wine winners were Red Hill Estates Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Foxeys Hangouts Best Pinot Gris 2015 and Bittern Estates Bittern Estate Ros 2015.

Bottoms up: Ashley Brewer and Michael Kyberd with their award winning wine. Elgee Parks Judy

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The opportunity is open to all women involved in sustainable agri-culture from around Western Port and the Mornington Peninsula.

The group will focus on developing broader networks and encouraging women to speak outside their com-munities on sustainable agriculture and opportunities for sustainable food production.

Kicking off the program will be a two-day workshop in September, facilitated by Jenny OSullivan of Linking Environment, Agriculture and People, followed by a series of workshops, farm walks and other activities.

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The paper, released on Friday by Local Gov-ernment Natalie Hutchins, follows a series of community forums and consideration of 300 sub-missions.

The proposals also include mayors having two-year terms and greater powers.

Councils would also be required to be more transparent in the hiring of CEOs, their pay and conditions.

The CEO is the only executive appointed di-rectly by councillors the CEO is oversees for all other staffi ng appointments.

The discussion paper also suggests:

Consistency in council electoral structures, the number of councillors and wards. Putting communities at the centre of shaping council plans by requiring councils to undertake community engagement, such as using citizens juries. Removing the requirement for non-resident property owners to vote. Making voting rules consistent and providing the option for electronic voting for council elec-tions in 2020 Giving stronger powers to the Local Govern-ment Minister to deal with councillors who com-promise council governance Improving transparency of CEO pay, recruit-ment, conditions and performance Having one land valuation system for levying rates.

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ABOUT 60 people braved cool, damp weather for a cultural treat with Lionel Lauch at Mt Mar-thas Sunshine Reserve, Saturday 4 June.

Mr Lauch, of Living Culture, shared his knowledge on local plant use for foods, medi-cines and tools.

A didgeridoo meditation was played and visitors took part in Mr Lauchs Web of Life game showing how everything in nature is con-nected.

The day was paid for with a Mornington Pen-insula Shire Community Place Making grant.

Nature man: Lionel Lauch talks about the natures universal connection.

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A MAN threw rocks through 10 windows in Mt Eliza and Mornington in the early hours of Wednesday 8 June. Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Drake, of Mornington Peninsula CIU, said witnesses saw a man damaging houses and busi-nesses, including windows at Mornington Golf Club. A wallet and credit card were stolen from a car in Canadian Bay Rd where several cars were later found damaged. A resident said he heard what he thought was an alarm and ran out to see a car parked beside his own. He challenged the driver, who quickly sped away. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Shine a lightA RESIDENT of Gurners Lane, Mt Martha, awoke to fi nd an intruder using his i-phone as a torch while wandering around his house at 4.30am Sunday 5 June. He challenged the man and chased him towards Dunns Rd. Nothing was stolen.

Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Drake said police had earlier spotted a man loitering in Piping Lane, Mt Martha, and suspect he may have been the intruder.

Gun in rob attemptTWO men and a woman allegedly attempted to steal a car in Andrews Place, Mornington, and, when challenged, one man pulled out a gun at

8.30am Wednesday 8 June. Acting Senior Ser-geant Peter Drake said the trio, driving a white Magna sedan, had called a tow truck to retrieve the car, possibly as a way of recovering a debt. When the victim ran out to remonstrate there was a brief argument before one of the would-be thieves produced a gun. No shots were fi red.

Police were called and the two men drove off, leaving the woman behind. A brief pursuit was called off when the men began driving errati-cally.

An 18-yeard-old woman, of Bittern, was later charged with theft of a motor car. She has been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates Court at a later date. A Somers man, 35, and a Hastings man, 29, are being sought for questioning.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Custody reinforcementsEXTRA police custody offi cers have been de-ployed to Frankston police station.

They are among 39 PCOs to be deployed, with others going to Broadmeadows, Bendigo and Sunshine.

Police Minister Lisa Neville said the new cus-tody offi cers would have a signifi cant impact on police resources across Victoria.

They custody offi cers will manage prisoners in police cells, supervise offenders, transport people between court and police stations, and support police with administrative duties.

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COOKING, art and craft, a circus and ac-robatics show, a visit from the fi re brigade and police, petting zoo and jumping castle entertained children at Camp Manyung, Mt Eliza, last weekend.

The 55 children and their siblings, en-joyed the junior camp run by the Challenge organisation, which supports children with cancer.

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put on a show for their leaders.This annual camp for children aged four

to eight aims to give them time away from mum and dad.

It is often the fi rst chance for many kids to spend time outside of the hospital envi-ronment and for some, it is their fi rst night away from home, Challenge CEO David Rogers said.

It is important for children living with

cancer to continue to experience a normal life outside of treatment, and camps are a fantastic way to do this.

The not-for-profi t group strives to improve the lives of children and families living with cancer and provides them with experiences, skills and self-confi dence to embrace life and move forward on their journey.

Among the gum trees: Jensen Lawrence-Smart, of South Frankston, left, and Ruby Clements, of Somerville, enjoyed their stay at Camp Manyung.

Kids with cancer go outdoors in Mt Eliza

Detecting cancerTECHNOLOGY to detect pancre-atic and lung cancers sooner is now available at Peninsula Health thanks to the Mornington Peninsula com-munity.

More than $500,000 was raised to bring the endoscopic ultrasound and endo bronchial ultrasound equipment to diagnose patients at Frankston.

The fi ve-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is only 5 per cent, so early detection is vital, Peninsula Healths endoscopy head Dr Leon Fisher said. The reason pancreatic cancer is so deadly is because most tumours arent detected until theyre at an advanced stage when treat-ment is unlikely to be effective.

But the EUS machine is a fast, simple and low-risk procedure that can diagnose pancreatic cancer within hours.

The machine complements CT and MRI scanners, as well as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy ser-vices at the hospital.

Pancreatic cancer is the fi fth most common cause of cancer death in Australia.

Placing grantsSEVERAL Mornington Peninsula clubs and organisations have received Placemaking Grants.

The 31 grants from Mornington Peninsula Shire include $5000 for Gunnamatta Surf Life Saving Club, for fl ag poles and fl ags; Friends of the Collins Settlement Sorrento 1803, $4000 for an interpretive signs; $5000 for Crib Point Community Houses family fun day; and $5000 to Dromana Community Garden.

The mayor Cr Graham Pittock said the council had increased its annual grant budget by $34,500.

Placemaking Grants are awarded annually to non-profi t community organisations for general grants to as-sist with projects that develop diverse and effective programs, projects and activities which assist in promoting the health and wellbeing of our com-munity, he said.

A list of recipients is at mornpen.vic.gov.au.

RSPCA op shopsTHE RSPCA has two opportunity shops side by side in Main St, Morn-ington.

In February we refurbished our pet retail store to create a special-ist collectables op shop, fi lled with one-of-a-kind furniture, paintings and homewares, the RSPCAs Natalie Filmer said.

The original Mornington op shop is still running and is one of our long-est operating stores.

The Mornington op shop is at 193 Main St, call 5973 5601.

YEARS of fundraising and advocacy by ageing par-ents of children with disabilities and their supporters has paid off with the promise of a secure future.

The parents, who fear for the care of their adult children after they are no longer around to look after them, are overjoyed at the support they have received for a two storey, four-unit complex to be built at Rosebud by April 2018.

The $2.4 million Cloverleaf centre, earmarked for Uniting Church land in Murray Anderson Rd, will be built to house men and women many now in their 50s and 60s who need full-time care.

Until outside care is provided, they will continue to be looked after by their long-suffering parents, many of whom are in their 80s.

This is a great outcome, said Marie Hell, of Crib Point, who has looked after her 50-year-old severely disabled son, Geoff, since he was a baby. Years of hard work have paid off.

On a personal note she confi ded: Ours arent ordinary lives. We knew when Geoff was nine months old that we were in for it; we were offered the choice of putting him in an institution or taking him home with us and caring for him. We take every day as it comes.

Nepean MP Martin Dixons offi ce has nominated her for a Victorian Disability Award for which she is now a fi nalist.

But that honour was far from Mrs Hells thoughts last week, with news of the projects funding being all she wanted to talk about.

I am very excited and a little saddened by the [development] announcement, as it will assist only eight families when there are hundreds of ageing carers on the Mornington Peninsula, she said.

I know families with parents aged 85 looking af-ter children in their 60s. My heart goes out to them.

Mrs Hell, 70, said eight families with disabled children put in $30,000 each to match a $250,000 donation from the Bendigo Community Bank, Rye. The state government and the federal government provided $1 million each.

The one-off grants will pay for construction of the building, a collaborative community project between the Uniting Church, Bendigo Bank and Community Lifestyle Accommodation, as well as the parents.

Access to appropriate and stable housing is fundamental to quality of life. It is a priority for the Labor [state] government to support those in the community who have a disability and ensure they have access to suitable housing, Housing, Disabil-ity and Ageing Minister Martin Foley said.

Mr Dixons offi ce described the funding as a

great bi-partisan result for Rosebud.We had met with both Daniel Mulino and Martin

Foleys advisors last year to introduce and advocate strongly for this project, electorate offi cer Russell Joseph said.

In the interim, the federal government offered $10 million nationally to assist urgent housing in the disability sector as a stop-gap measure until the full accommodation package can be determined by the NDIS.

The project will provide accommodation for peo-ple with a disability who are expected to be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the future, but who live outside the NDIS trial sites.

Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the project would help address short-term community needs while the NDIS transition gets under way.

For almost 2100 people with a disability in Flinders, the NDIS will bring a world of choice and control, providing access to new and innovative supports and services that are right for them, Mr Hunt said.

Mrs Hell said a back-up plan would cater for par-ents who could not afford the $30,000 bond, with an independent committee choosing families for places at Cloverleaf.

The units are far more than just bricks and mor-tar, Mrs Hell said. They are designed to look after the needs of residents.

Housing plans ease parents peace of mindStephen [email protected]


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Bays facilitating prompt access to specialist plastic and orthopaedic surgeons for fractures, sprains, strains and lacerations.

The service has been warmly welcomed by the Mornington Peninsula community and is proving to be popular with local sporting clubs and schools.

Led by experienced Nurse Practitioner, Michelle Blackwell, the Minor Trauma Service offers a prompt, comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and streamlined treatment for limb injuries.

The service has treated many patients since opening earlier this \HDULQFOXGLQJLQMXULHVWRQJHUVhands, wrists, arms, shoulders, ankles and knees.

Michelle explains Many of the injuries we see have resulted from sporting or recreational activities which is why we offer the service all day Saturday. I was able to assist a man recently who had sustained a hand injury. He called the Minor Trauma Service to arrange an appointment and was delighted that I was able to see him that day. I was able to perform a full assessment, order an x-ray and diagnose an unstable fracture. Once I knew what type of fracture the patient had, I was able to fast track his treatment by contacting the surgeon immediately. We agreed on a management plan and the patient was admitted the following day for surgery and stabilisation of the

fracture. By managing this fracture as fast as we did, we effectively prevented possible long-term complications. When I followed up with a phone call 4 days later he was comfortable, recovering and feeling great. He was looking forward to getting back to work soon and expressed his gratitude to the prompt and expert care he received by our Minor Trauma Service.

The service is available with or without a referral from a General Practitioner. We are available every Saturday until 6pm and weekdays by appointment. It is important we speak to you over the phone before you arrive at the hospital to ensure your injury and condition is suitable to be treated by us.

The initial consultation cost is $120, of which some may be refunded by Medicare. This includes a full assessment, liaison with a specialist, referral for diagnostic imaging if required and treatment carried out by our nurse practitioner including suturing, cast application or wound dressing. There is no charge for a follow up appointment. There is a charge of $60 for subsequent appointments that require a re-cast, new dressing or dressing change.

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A VOLUNTEERS most valuable contribution to cardiac patients and their families is by sharing their experiences, explaining how they felt when they were in the same situation, and by providing practical informa-tion, such as dealing with VicRoads and travel insurance companies.

Thats the message Peninsula Pri-vate Hospitals cardiac rehabilitation and domiciliary program coordinator Jonathan Boothroyd delivered at last weeks volunteers awards ceremony at New Peninsula Community Centre, Craigie Rd, Mt Martha.

Hospital staff oversee the clinical aspects of the program, however it is the volunteers who offer advice based on their experience of living through such conditions and how it feels, Mr Boothroyd said.

The patients often respond in a positive way, fi nding it enables them to learn to accept their experience, and supporting them as they move forward with their lives.

Volunteers are the unsung heroes, although they are not often seen around the hospital as they are out helping patients in church halls, car parks and even at night walking with patients, always encouraging and providing the support many of them value so highly in their journey of recovery.

The 25 volunteers are all former patients who attended the program at some stage, some in the fi rst sessions.

They are highly committed to supporting patients and their families after a cardiac event. They assist with the setup of venues used, record blood pressures, supervise exercise stations and welcome patients when

Volunteers unsung heroes of rehab program

they arrive, Mr Boothroyd said. Privates decade-old cardiac rehab

program assists patients who have had a heart attack, undergone open heart surgery, cardiac procedure, such as coronary stents, are living with heart failure or who are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease. It runs across two sites, and includes an evening session for younger patients.

Helpers with heart: Peninsula Private Hospitals cardiac rehabilitation and

domiciliary program coordinator Jonathan Boothroyd with volunteers at an awards ceremony last week.

Picture: Yanni

The Heart Foundation has released evidence of the benefi ts of patients attending a cardiac rehabilitation pro-gram after the event and the decrease in re-presentation and mortality as a result.

People who attend are 40 per cent less likely to suffer another heart attack and, if they do, are 25 per cent less likely to die, the evidence found.

Plant guide NEPEAN Conservation Group has produced an indigenous plant guide to encourage residents to appreci-ate and maintain the natural beauty of the peninsula, coordinator John Trewarne said.

Cr Hugh Fraser launched the brochure on Friday at the Sorrento Community Centre alongside Nepean Conservation Group president Ursula DeJong and Laura Crilly, represent-ing the shire and Green Army.

In addition to Parks Victoria bush-land and seascape land, and Morn-ington Shires Green Wedges, much of the regions maintenance is done by friends groups as most land on the peninsula is privately owned, Mr Trewarne said.

He said the guide would be given to schools as a leaning tool for the next generation of carers for our peninsula.

The guide is available at Glenvue Nurseries, Browns Rd, Rye, call 59851000, as well as at The Briars, 59748417 and the shire, 5950 1000.

Winter warmersMORNINGTON Peninsula knitters can help families keep warm this winter by providing blankets, scarves, beanies, mittens and jumpers for those in need.

Items can be left at any Morning-ton Peninsula branch of the Bendigo Bank, to be collected by Southern Peninsula Food for Alls Winter Blanket Appeal for distribution by St Vincent de Pauls Mornington Penin-sula Conferences.

Wool is also needed for knitters who cannot afford to buy it, yet who love to knit for a cause.

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A MAN whose name is synonymous with squash, not just on the Mornington Peninsula but across the southern suburbs, has been inducted into the Squash and Racquetball Hall of Fame.

For almost 40 years Allen Minchington owned and managed the Oakleigh, Portmans and Dromana squash centres, as well as being a player, coach and administrator.

He is still active in the sport, most recently running in-house practice and coaching sessions at Tonic Squash and Gym, Dromana, on Sunday afternoons.

As a Victorian senior state team member, junior and senior state team coach and team manager, he is a highly sought after coach who has written many articles on coaching and the sport.

As Victorian state match and pennant chair-man for 10 years, his clubs attracted large numbers of inter-club players, most of whom he coached, and who brought considerable success to his venues.

Throughout his time he has been on the com-mittees of the Southern Districts Squash Asso-ciation, Southern Squash League and Victorian Squash Federation.

The awards night at Mulgrave Country Club was a trip down memory lane for 140 past and present players, offi cials and administrators.

While the sport has always been popular, it has had its share of ups and downs: From the 1960s-80s the earnings from the game just could not keep pace with the price of the land on which the courts were built, Minchington said.

Land values were rising all the time making the courts, which sit idle most of the time, unvi-able, he said.

And, during that time, lots of others sports became popular, such as indoor games of

Hall of fame: Squash champ Allen Minchinson with Squash and Racketball Victoria president Peta Murphy and his life membership award. Picture: Gary Sissons

Fame: squash hails its long-time hero

cricket, soccer, volleyball and handball, which took squash players away from the sport.

All of a sudden there were lots more things to do.

Minchington praised the mayor Cr Graham Pittock for establishing the eight-court squash and gym complex in Collins Rd, Dromana.

He said other established squash courts

including his old courts in Rosebud had been demolished over to make way for apartments.

It has been a long road for Minchington, who began playing during the glory days: fi rst at Thornbury in 1960, then Oakleigh and Golfl inks Av, also Oakleigh, in 1964 before establishing himself at Portman (Oakleigh) from 1980-96.

He bought Dromana in 1989 and ran both

centres for seven years before retiring as a pro-prietor in 2009 after 54 years of running squash courts.

It was a fl uke job in the beginning as I was mixing business with pleasure and I was quite good at it, he said. I took to the racquet skills easily and was basically self-taught I just cop-ied the experts and turned out a handy player.

If I was to run from here to the corner Id be puffed out but I can go for one and a half hours on the squash court without raising a sweat.

Minchington, who played No 4 in the 1966 Victorian state team alongside legends of the sport Geoff and Bill Hunt, said career highlights included winning the Tasmanian title and then beating the dominant Hunt in a challenge match at well-established courts in Alma Rd, St Kilda.

It was a rare win and real feather in my cap, he recalled. A friend of mine was in the gallery that night and, even after all these years, he still greets me with the words: I was there.

Another highlight was coaching the state womens team to eight Australian titles in both seniors and juniors. They won three of four senior Australian titles and the junior girls didnt lose over the four years that I had them.

He said coaching the women was a different atmosphere that certainly helped me with my coaching.

Now living at Safety Beach, Minchington speaks fondly of the big name sportspeople with whom he has rubbed shoulders, such as football-ers Ian Stewart and Jack Clark who knew they had to be squash fi t to be really fi t for all sports.

Its a great sport but its just a shame its in decline, he says.

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