Cowes Police Said They Were Carrying out Numerous Daily Checks on Compliance and Possible Breaches
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SouthCoastTaxiPHILLIP ISLAND & SAN REMO DVERTISESouthCoastTaxi AYour Community Voice! WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 R $1.40 Incl. GST COVID car checkpoint “half-a**ed”? Locals have questioned the ef- fectiveness of vehicle checkpoints at Lang Lang in keeping out Mel- bourne’s lockdown residents. While Phillip Island is quieter now than the days after Premier Dan- iel Andrews announced stage three lockdowns, Cowes police said they were carrying out numerous daily checks on compliance and possible breaches. While holiday homeowners have taken up residence here for extend- ed holidays, locals say their main concern is the hit and miss approach of the Lang Lang checkpoint, with one commenting the roadblock was “half-arsed” and police were not stopping all cars. San Remo resident Renee Clapson said she was stopped every night at Lang Lang. “They take my details on my li- cence to make sure it matches my rego,” Renee said. However Elizabeth Shaw said she sailed through last week “because our car is registered in Cowes”. “It certainly speeds the process up. Lo- cals don’t have to stop. So convenient.” Joan Wray said vehicles from non-restricted areas were waived through, adding she was concerned “about all the tradies coming and go- ing but we all have jobs to do”. The Advertiser has been contact- Local hero hits 100. Carlton captain ed by locals highlighting that Mel- and son of Phillip Island Sam Docherty bourne residents have breached the checkpoint to come to the island; recorded his 100th AFL game on however they only gave off-the-re- Saturday in Brisbane. It’s been a long cord examples, not wanting to dob journey for Sam to reach this major in friends. One retired Melbourne man com- milestone, with triumph, tragedy and ing to the island to fi sh was stopped at injury hallmarks of the years since a checkpoint, offering police a hand- 2011, when Sam left the island as an written note claiming he needed to work, before being waived through. 18-year-old to pursue his AFL dream. Another reported a Melbourne resi- Photo: Jono Searle/AFL Photos dent travelling on the V-Line bus came to the island with no ID inspection. And a Melbourne resident with an island holiday home earlier this month made a lockdown-inspired change to their address to the island. Police response Victoria Police issued a statement to the Advertiser saying Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology was being used at check- Milestone 100th for Sam points to detect vehicles registered to owners who live in local govern- Carlton captain and son of Phillip Is- start his AFL football career. around a pool with his Wonthaggi he enthusiastically followed growing ment areas in stage 3 stay at home land Sam Docherty recorded his 100th After two years being sidelined Secondary College Year 12 friends, up, when the opportunity arose. restrictions. AFL game on Saturday, his team mark- by injury, Sam is back in full form, on a well-earned schoolie’s sojourn. His father Eddie was a mad keen The statement said police intercept ing this milestone event with a solid relieved to fi nally reaching his 100- A week later he was living in Carlton supporter, and Sam was de- vehicles at random to ensure they win over North Melbourne in Brisbane. game milestone, and looking for- Queensland, training with the Bris- lighted to be able to make the move. were complying with restrictions, It’s been a long journey for Sam to ward to the challenges that lie ahead. bane Lions, where he spent two Sam’s footy skills were fi rst honed at asking a “multitude of questions to reach this major milestone, with tri- Sam was picked by the Brisbane years and notched up 13 AFL games. the Phillip Island Football Netball Club confi rm the reason for travel before umph, tragedy and injury hallmarks Lions as the Number 12 draft se- He missed family and friends in where the Docherty family played a determining whether any infringe- of the years since 2011, when Sam lection in 2011, having heard the Victoria, however, and jumped at the huge role for many years. ment is issued”. left the island as an 18-year old, to exciting news while in Bali, sitting chance to transfer to Carlton, the team Continued page 23 Continued page 6 COWESBOAT COWES CARAVANRVSTORAGE SELF STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE – Solar power to each unit for 24 hr Video Surveillance LK00068AA battery charging. No extra cost. 52-54 Thompson Ave, Cowes 5952 5100 Call Mike Foenander 0408 547 677 or Rental Office 5952 6633 THE ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 - PAGE 1 WED July 29 THUR July 30 FRI July 31 SAT Aug 1 SUN Aug 2 MON Aug 3 TUE Aug 4 PHILLIP ISLAND Partly cloudy Shower or two Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Shower or two Partly cloudy Shower or two 7 DAY WEATHER FORECAST 7° 14° 9° 13° 8° 15° 9° 16° 10° 14° 8° 11° 8° 11° LK00146AA Bass Coast COVID-19 update* Shire budget under the spotlight 6 Local residents Ratepayers’ average incomes are not keep- es are an imposition.” the end of the next four years to close to $1 4792 tested positive ing pace with property value increases, mak- The submission is also critical of the 11 million annually; ing Bass Coast Shire’s annual rate charges an per cent increase in garbage charges, which • more information is needed on the $250,000 tests done locally “imposition” on the hip pocket. includes ongoing hikes in the shire’s landfill earmarked for the budget’s Public Realm Im- 1 Ratepayer group Island Voice asserts this in emission monitoring. provement Plans in Cowes. “A Cowes Activity Active case its submission to the shire’s draft 2020/21 bud- “Such a poor performance gives us little con- Centre Plan already exists. How do these new get, with public hearings into the budget tak- fidence in council’s ability to negotiate appro- plans differ?” ing place today (July 29). priate and cost-effective waste services,” the • how will the $130,000 earmarked for af- *From BCH Assessment clinics only. In the submission, Island Voice secretary submission states. fordable housing reduce the number of home- Linda Marston states while the shire has ad- Island Voice is also critical that a “disappoint- less in the shire? hered to a two per cent rate increase, this was ing” $500,000 has been set aside for climate based on revaluations of property that “have change actions, a “woefully poor investment in Dusty roads increased significantly in value over the last council’s declared Climate Emergency”, with Island Voice’s budget submission also states decade”. the submission calling for more initiatives for under current funding – about $4.5 million an- “For long-standing residents, or those on green energy and mitigating foreshore ero- nually – it will “take decades” to add bitumen to fixed incomes, this has led to significant sion. all the shire’s dust roads. growth in assets but not necessarily in dispos- “Please could council identify how this mon- “The shire is endangering the health and able income,” Linda said. ey will progress climate action?” wellbeing of many residents by stripping roads “A large proportion of Shire residents are The submission also states: – that have been spray sealed – back to gravel. employed in the tourism and retail industries • capital expenditure of $27.97 million is “To strip these roads back before being in and receive lower rates of pay and indeed welcomed; a position to embark upon Special Charge many may have lost their jobs during the • concern over the shire’s debt increase to Schemes to seal the road properly does not pandemic. more than $33 million in the next two years, comply with the council’s stated objective of “At this time any increases in fees and charg- resulting in an increase in borrowing costs at promoting health and well-being in the shire.” PHILLIP ISLAND & SAN REMO ADVERTISER Local pandemic jobs stimulus CONTACT US: Jobseekers hit hard by the Classifi eds: [email protected] COVID-19 economic down- Editorial: [email protected] turn have been given a boost with a $5000 state govern- Advertising: [email protected] ment employment program. Member for Bass Jordan Sport: [email protected] Crugnale last Thursday pre- Suite 2, 60 Chapel Street, Cowes, 3922. sented a cheque to the Phil- lip Island Community and Phone (03) 5952 3201 Learning Centre’s adult Fax (03) 5952 3024 Smoke and flames from the fire at Surf Beach last Friday was visible from across the island. learning program. PICAL manager Greg Thompson said the money would help subsidise train- Fire destroys ing courses for local unem- ployed people, to acquire Publication No. VBF 9005897 new skills in industries that Registered by Australia Post. Surf Beach home are expected to emerge A double storey house on Phillip Island strongest from COVID-19. The Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser Road at Surf Beach was completely destroyed “Given our tourism and State MP for Bass Jordan Crugnale, presented a $5000 cheque to is bound by the Standards of Practice of by fire on Friday afternoon. hospitality industries have PICAL manager Greg Thompson to subsidise training courses. the Australia Press Council. If you believe Crews from Phillip Island, San Remo and been hit very hard by the the Standards may have been breached, Wonthaggi CFA attended the blaze, but the pandemic, PICAL has been PICAL is one of three adult learning centres you may approach the newspaper itself house could not be saved.