POST Newspapers 28 September 2024 by POST Newspapers

FLOREFART Stink caused by ‘illegal’ flies

By BEN DICKINSON

A fly-breeding facility blamed for an unbearable stench in south Floreat is operating illegally, according to Nedlands council.

Biotech company Arvela is breeding millions of black soldier ﬂies in shipping containers at UWA’s Shenton Park Field Station, just 150m from homes, for animal waste research (Stench overwhelms Floreat, POST, September 7).

Nedlands CEO Keri Shannon told a packed council meeting on Tuesday that Arvela’s operations were “unlawful”.

Arvela’s neighbours, including Cameron Green resident Berwyn Roberts, said the “putrid odour” of rotting ﬂesh had regularly pervaded their suburb for at least 10 months.

“We can’t entertain outdoors,” Ms Roberts told the meeting. “We’ve been held captive in our homes.

“We’re angry, frustrated, ashamed, nauseated and embarrassed by this ongoing situation.”

Other residents, who have dubbed the district Florefart, said they had been regularly finding clusters of dead soldier flies, which are clearly distinct from common house flies, in their bird baths and ponds.

After a months-long barrage of complaints from fed-up locals, the council revealed this week that Arvela’s research was in breach of the site’s permitted use as a storage facility.

But in an extraordinary move that is set to see Arvela appeal to the State

Administrative Tribunal, councillors voted unanimously to reject its application for retrospective approval before Nedlands planning staff had completed their legallymandated assessment.

Arvela had until October 7 to respond to 48 resident objections, under planning laws, before councillors were due to make a ruling.

Nedlands planning director Tony Free said the premature rejection could undermine any move to prosecute the company.

“We may not have been completely fair,” he said.

Arvela’s lawyer, Brendan Finn, told councillors the company would appeal the premature rejection to the State Administrative Tribunal.

“[It is] a complete denial of our client’s fundamental right to procedural fairness,” he said.

The company had also failed to comply with orders to remove two shipping containers, now used to breed ﬂies, in June last year.

“Arvela is in breach of the planning framework,” mayor Fiona Argyle told Tuesday’s meeting.

“This is an extremely serious matter.”

Arvela has asked Nedlands to grant retrospective approval for its environmental research, and to allow the installation of one more shipping container.

The company’s CEO, Luke Wheat, pleaded his case at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Buyer found for Constantia

State flats a health hazard

By BONNIE CHRISTIAN

Tenants in state-owned Mosman Park ﬂats are causing such serious health issues for their neighbours and service staff that a resident ended up in hospital.

One tenant, in her 70s, says she has lived at 1 Wellington Street for 17 years and has recently begun contacting the police and department of communities almost daily over her “torturous” living circumstances.

“The violent behaviour, aggressive language, smashing doors and drug use, groups of visitors using objects to smash and bang surfaces both inside and outside the apartment is out of control,” she wrote to housing minister John Carey on September 1.

The letter was titled “urgent assistance”.

Mr Carey is yet to acknowledge or reply, she said.

A department of communities spokesperson did not comment on this case speciﬁcally but said termination action was often taken to ensure the safety of the community, especially adjoining neighbours.

“As the largest landlord in the state, Communities has an ob-

ligation not only to the tenants, but also to the surrounding residents and local communities,” the spokesperson said.

The tenants on the ﬂoor below the woman were moved there in June this year.

Videos of screaming and abusive behaviour late at night and early in the morning were sent to the POST this week.

Rubbish, including food, from the tenants was piled up in the common areas and near the communal bins.

“Many of the tenants here are over the age of 65 and up to 90,” the resident said.

“A lot of these tenants have health issues and receive aged care services.

“One has been told by their aged care service that their services might be stopped due to the antisocial behaviour.

“The aged care service staff are now concerned for their own

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Abuyer has put in a bid for a huge elevated trophy residential site in central Cottesloe.

The block has a tower of residential units at the high eastern end, and extensive grounds.

The site is now listed as under contract.

The block size is close to 4000 square metres, zoned R30.

It was offered for sale by public tender by Subiaco’s Sterling Property in February after the 13 separate strata owners reached an agreement to all sell together.

The agents are tight-lipped apart from saying that the potential buyer is now doing due diligence.

The 13-unit block named Constantia at 22 John Street was marketed world-wide (Owners team up to sell Cott block, POST, November 11, 2023).

The site once housed a single family home with ocean views and extensive irrigated gardens dotted with summer-houses.

The house was demolished and Constantia constructed more than 50 years ago.

Floreat resident Jen Mackenzie with black soldier flies, believed to be from Arvela’s nearby research facility.

Photo: Paul McGovern

Cottesloe landmark Constantia.

Piles of rubbish, much of it from a single tenancy, at 1 Wellington Street.

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Cottesloe cat-astrophe

As a resident and ratepayer in Cottesloe since 1989, I have always treasured the wildlife near our home at the southernmost tip of Cottesloe, where Curtin Avenue meets Marine Parade.

The verge has always been ﬁlled with willy wagtails and king skinks, bobtail lizards and fairy wrens, among other native creatures.

A couple of years ago a person moved into the area along with their pet cat, an expert and uncontained hunter.

I would often open my front door in the morning to ﬁnd a pile of feathers. The once-proliﬁc king skinks and bobtails all disappeared, along with the once plentiful birdlife.

The cat person has recently moved out of our street, along with their cat. Sadly, the beautiful wagtails and skinks are yet to return.

If just one cat can decimate

the wildlife of our area to this extent, it seems common sense to contain all cats to their owners’ homes where they can do no harm to our beautiful, fragile native wildlife.

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Have mayor Lorraine Young and eight Cottesloe councillors conﬁscated the clubhouse of Sea View Golf Club, despite it being paid for by the club?

None forewarned in seeking election that clubhouses such as this, paid for by members, may be conscripted by their council to be put to other uses.

This appears to be the premise of the current “consultation” on the future of the Sea View clubhouse, results of which will be decided by just these nine, for a club with more local members than any other.

After being asked last month to conﬁrm that the club paid for its clubhouse, the response this month was that this could not be veriﬁed, even though the Town’s official his-

Off-lead dogs endanger ducks

My wife and I regularly visit the lake in Subiaco Common, sitting and admiring the bird wildlife going about their business, especially at this time of the year with the arrival of ducklings and cygnets.

This week we were watching Mum and Dad duck and their four offspring feeding on grass seeds on the banks of the lake, when an off-lead dog appeared and chased the whole family back into the lake.

The dog’s owner seemed to ﬁnd it amusing and made no attempt to restrain his pet.

It is apparent that local schools in Churchlands and the City of Stirling are pushing a feasibility study justifying the destruction of pristine and culturally signiﬁcant bushland in the Churchlands bush corridor that links Herdsman Lake with Bold Park (Churchlands bush survey ‘a waste of time’, POST, September 7).

Given that the family started off with six ducklings it begs the question as to whether this sort of behaviour contributed to the demise of the other two. We will never know. While I appreciate that a majority of dog owners do the right thing in complying with council regulations about keeping dogs leashed, it is also up to them to educate their fellow dog-lovers because they are all likely to be tarred with the same brush as irresponsible and thoughtless.

This beautiful little piece of urban paradise contains trees more than 400 years old, ancient native ferns and 80 native species.

There are plenty of other ways Newman College and the City of Stirling can solve the issue of trafﬁc congestion at the school, which seems to be related to parents insisting on dropping kids off at the school’s doorstep.

tory, Cottesloe, A Town of Distinction, commissioned by the council, says it was funded by the club selling its clubhouse at 6 Forrest Street and a loan taken out via council which the club “repaid” with interest over 21 years. Common decency demands they ﬁrst get election mandates, otherwise whose club property is next?

Bay View mall call

It is encouraging to see voices being added weekly to the “Let’s make Bay View Terrace a mall” idea (Letters, September 14 and 21).

Last time I checked it wasn’t the council that was hesitant about this so much as the businesses who were concerned about losing trade if people can’t park out front.

That’s probably an unwarranted concern in 2024, but still one that needs to be allayed if this proposal is to get up.

Grayden Provis Hesperia Avenue, City Beach

Who stands to beneﬁt may be unveiled as a result of “consultation”, and explain the council’s continuing refusal so far to renew a 21-year lease so the club can again borrow long term for upgrades agreed via the lease’s regularly reviewed management plan.

Kevin Morgan Pearse Street, Cottesloe

One school in Maddington engaged specialists to develop a program that significantly decreased parental drop-offs and pick-ups.

It got more kids walking, cycling or scootering, safely. Positives include less-obese kids, less air pollution, less trafc congestion, fewer accidents, better safety.

In the 1980s 75% of kids walked to school; now it’s 20% and half of those who are driven to school live less than half a kilometre away. Aren’t we trying to reduce CO2 emissions, not increase them?

Hundreds of kids in Churchlands Green walk through the beautiful bushlands to and from Newman, Churchlands SHS and Hale each day.

A busy straight road cutting through there would discourage kids walking safely to and from school and actually lead to greater traffic congestion around the schools.

Ben Matthews Coneflower Corner, Churchlands

I would like to commend councillor Chilla Bulbeck for her cat containment proposal, which I believe is long overdue. Anna Chandler Marine Parade, Cottesloe

Bruce Strang Tighe Street, Jolimont

Niche owner’s joy crashes down

By BEN DICKINSON

Homeowners waiting to move into a troubled Nicheliving development in Dalkeith face a new hurdle before their three-year nightmare can end.

Many buyers have terminated their Niche contracts at the Waratah Avenue complex and used other builders to complete their houses.

But owners will be barred from occupying the properties over a dispute driven by a routine State Administrative Tribunal approval requiring the common driveway to be completed before access is allowed.

Some buildings have not been completed and Nedlands council has refused to compromise despite an offer by owners to install a temporary driveway.

Owner Peter Hill said he put a plan to Nedlands council in which owners would pay for a temporary gravel driveway that residents and construction vehicles could use until the complex was ﬁnished.

“The reason we are in this mess is because council … have refused a workable solution put forward by the owners,

and unwittingly have set the preconditions for neighbours to be litigating each other [over] the common works,” he said.

Mr Hill bought a small-lot home in Nicheliving’s 130 Waratah Avenue project three years ago.

The POST revealed last year that construction had stalled on a string of Nicheliving projects in Waratah Avenue after the company hit ﬁnancial difﬁculties (Weeds sprout as Niche home dream sours, POST, October 7).

Many Niche buyers in Dalkeith have since terminated their contracts with the company and hired their own builders – at a substantial extra cost – to ﬁx a litany of defects and ﬁnish their builds.

Mr Hill’s home is ﬁnally nearing completion after he brought in new builder, PCB WestQuay, who said it would be ready by the end of the year – along with two others in the nine-unit development.

“My roof had to come off,” Mr Hill said.

“Some of the trusses were out of plumb and the materials used were not as advertised.”

But owners will be barred from occupying the homes –even after the keys are handed

over – unless a deal can be reached with Nedlands council.

Nicheliving was granted development approval in 2020 with the State Administrative Tribunal imposing the routine driveway condition.

Some lots in the complex are nowhere near completion.

One, still owned by a Nicheliving afﬁliate, is still barely above ground level – and

Forum gets duelling plans

By JEN REWELL

Floreat residents may feel a sense of deja vu this week as they are asked to comment on how the Floreat Forum precinct should be developed.

In a tale of two city centres, a second “precinct structure plan” (PSP) has been released for public comment.

Cambridge council launched their plan just one day after the six-week consultation period closed on development group APIL’s plan for the same area.

More than 1,680 people made submissions on the APIL plan. Now, people are being asked to make a second submission to give their opinion on the new PSP.

Forum owner APIL’s contentious PSP was rejected by councillors in June, but state government planners insisted it be advertised to the community for comment.

What do you think? This proposal for the Floreat Forum precinct by the Cambridge council is now pitted against another plan by investment company APIL.

Meanwhile, the council hurriedly put together a working group to come up with its own version of Floreat’s future.

Local residents worked with council planners to pull together a “Town-led Floreat Activity Centre PSP” that was publicised this week.

The council’s plan has several residential towers, of eight, six and four storeys, that would add 1002 dwellings to the town’s housing inventory.

It shows Cambridge Library as a focal point, and underground parking beneath multiple buildings.

There is a “walking lane” through to Floreat Primary School, sports centres and parks to the west.

A statement from the Town said it recognised that development within the precinct “could be undertaken by a range of proponents over the

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no discernible progress has been made in around a year, according to neighbours.

If the paved driveway is built, owners say, it will be seriously damaged by construction vehicles that still need to access the unﬁnished lots.

“Some owners will likely refuse to pay because they are not ready for the driveway and do not want to pay for damage caused during their construction,” Mr Hill said.

Workers this week discovered a serious blockage in the

sewer line at the 130 Waratah development that will require much of the pipe to be dug up and replaced.

Had the driveway been completed, it also would have to be dug up.

Mr Hill said he was expecting to be out of pocket about $200,000, even after an expected payout from the state government’s home indemnity insurance scheme.

Nedlands council did not respond to queries from the POST.

Peter Hill and his wife Christine Lee-Baw have been waiting three years to finish their Dalkeith home.

Photo: Paul McGovern

outcome for council intruder

A charismatic resident was ejected from Mosman Park council chambers this week.

Irish terrier Rufus trotted confidently into the council chambers just before the meeting was due to start on Tuesday night.

With all the assurance of a long-term resident, Rufus approached the lectern of the public gallery.

Perhaps he wanted to give a deputation on a petition that called for compulsory sterilisation of puppies, or address councillors on the importance of off-lead areas and public open space.

His views on these subjects remain unknown, given he was escorted from the chambers by the deputy mayor.

His owner said while it was possible Rufus had an interest in local government policy, it was more likely he was looking for snacks.

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Tradies hit by ticketing tyrants

By JEN REWELL

Zealous Cottesloe parking rangers are causing more headaches with their quickdraw reactions to violators.

A landscaper was pinged on Thursday last week as he unloaded tools from his trailer on Margaret Street.

He said he had parked on a yellow line while he unloaded his tools, rather than parking on the driveway and blocking the footpath with his trailer.

He had planned to shift his vehicle once he ﬁnished unloading.

A nearby resident said it appeared the ranger had waited for the landscaper to walk away from his vehicle before slipping the $200 ticket under the windscreen wipers.

Paul Callander, who lives in Margaret Street, said rangers were a problem for tradesmen who were working in the area.

“These tradies have gear to carry in,” Mr Callander said.

“He’s been ticketed while he’s walked down the driveway.

“It’s just not in the community spirit.”

The tradie said he did “quite a bit” of work in the suburb.

“You can’t park in the service lane behind, or they book you,” he said.

Cottesloe council said the yellow line was extended in 2020, and the usual parking restrictions applied, such as not obstructing footpaths and driveways.

Cottesloe’s parking inspectors are expected to rake in $1.34million this year.

A man who was given a parking ticket when he stopped while his dog threw up (Vomit stop costs $750, POST, September 7) said the risk of copping a parking ticket was deterring people from visiting the town.

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Rueful … Rufus is escorted from the Mosman Park council meeting.

Pollies join Windsor fight

By BONNIE CHRISTIAN

Nedlands MP Katrina Stratton has identified a “number of options” to save the art deco Windsor Cinema from demolition.

Dr Stratton met the Art Deco and Modernist Society of WA last Friday to discuss their concerns since the 2532sq.m site was listed for sale last week.

Former owner Roger Hunt, who died in 2021, waged a long campaign to prevent the 1937 cinema being heritage listed (Windsor owner battled heritage, POST, September 21).

And the sales listing last week said there was “no impediment for modiﬁcation or demolition” of the building.

“I understand its historical and ongoing social and community importance,” Dr Stratton said.

“I’ve also had many local

residents write to me concerned for the future of the building.

“I have raised the issue with minister David Templeman, who as minister for heritage and the arts is well aware of the Windsor Cinema’s important place in our community.

“There are a number of options, including protections by the City of Nedlands, that are being investigated.

“There is also a petition to Parliament of Western Australia in development with the Art Deco Society and other concerned locals.”

Information about the petition can be found at facebook. com/artdecosocietywesternaustralia.

Nedlands Liberal challenger Jonathan Huston also weighed in.

He said the potential sale fuelled community concerns

over future developments that threatened to erase local heritage and cultural memories.

“The fact that the Cook Labor government’s planning regime would permit its wholesale demolition and replacement with high-density development demonstrates the contempt in which Labor holds our local community,” Mr Huston said.

“I am not an opponent of sensible development. However, a planning system that permits the obliteration of an iconic 1930s building without any say from residents and local governments is fatally ﬂawed.

“Our communities are growing – but we need to accommodate that growth in a way the preserves the character that makes Nedlands such a special part of Perth. Obliterating treasured heritage buildings

such as the Windsor Cinema is not the solution.”

Real estate agent Michael Milne said operator Luna Cinemas had a 10-year lease at the Windsor.

The society’s legally-trained historian Cathie May said last

week she hoped any developer would see the site as a poisoned chalice.

“I would hope there’s enough public outcry around this that any developer would think ‘I don’t want to get into this’,” she said.

Litigant landlord takes magistrate to court

By JOHN TOWNSEND

A Shenton Park landlord who has unsuccessfully sued his past three tenants and two Perth magistrates who heard some of the matters, has suffered yet another Supreme

actions over the past ﬁve years.

He has represented himself during a series of appearances in the Perth Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and considered taking a recent matter to the High Court after losing a bid to win $2600 in disputed rent from a former tenant.

He was chastised sternly by Justice John Vaughan in that case for accusing a Supreme Court judge of bias.

Now Mr Bajaj has lost another

matter in the Supreme Court after suing Perth magistrate Natasha Owen-Conway for terminating the most recent tenancy agreement at the property.

Tenants Valencia Tand, Simon Potikoglu and Matthew Cole, who sought a restraining order against Mr Bajaj because he “has shown he is incapable of acting in a polite, or professional manner while on premise” are also seeking $9972.23 compensation from their landlord.

A hearing over that claim is due to be listed for trial.

The trio moved into the house in July last year but Justice Fiona Seaward found that within a year “relations between Mr Bajaj and his tenants deteriorated, resulting in each ﬁling competing applications under the Residential Tenancies Act.”

“Both applications came before Magistrate Owen-Conway (who) made orders in each matter terminating the tenancy

agreement,” Justice Seaward found.

“Her honour (also) ordered that the tenants’ claim for compensation be listed and programmed for trial.”

This month Mr Bajaj asked the Supreme Court to review and stay the magistrate’s decision but his application was rejected. Justice Seaward said that the landlord’s motions were difﬁcult to comprehend, explaining that

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rented house in Derby Road Shenton Park has had many tenants and sparked many lawsuits.

You c You can bank on Adrian

By JEN REWELL

When Adrian Momber retired from banking, he knew what he wanted to do with his spare time.

In the bright, sunlit phone room at the Lifeline ofﬁces in Subiaco Square, he is one of several volunteers taking calls from people who are thinking of taking their own life and need crisis support.

After almost a decade of volunteering, Adrian says he is comfortable taking the sometimes harrowing calls.

“It gives you another good reason to get out of bed in the morning, and you feel you’re doing something to help the community,” he said.

PEOPLE

Shut Station Street costs plenty

A major construction company will receive a big bill for shutting down part of Station Street, Wembley.

Cambridge councillors doubled the amount that had been suggested by council staff as an appropriate compensation amount for the closure of Station Street during renovations to St John of God Subiaco Hospital. Councillors voted 4 to 3 to bill

construction giant Multiplex $312, 076. Council staff had recommended that the money for lost parking payments be “partially recovered”, and suggested a bill of $156,000.

Councillor Gavin Foley argued that Multiplex was a “major player” and the hospital was “not a charity”. He said the Town should be asking for full recovery of the projected losses of parking fees

due to the closure of the street.

“The people who use that street and regularly park there are going to have years of inconvenience,” Mr Foley said.

Planning director Luke Gibson said discussions with Multiplex had shown the company was “reasonably comfortable” with the initial $156,000 bill.

Closures will impact different parts of the road and path for two years during the hospital work.

Adrian lives with his wife in Mosman Park, sings in a choir, races at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, walks his dog and is a member of the congregation at St Luke’s Anglican Church.

But he says his shifts as a supervisor or on the phones at Lifeline have given his life purpose and direction.

He usually talks to about eight people during each fourhour shift.

“We’re very careful not to do counselling,” he said.

“We’re listening and helping people explore ways to move forward.

“It’s very much what they think and what they want to talk about, not how we want to direct them.”

He said some people rang Lifeline daily, and it was a regular thing to talk to someone

who was considering suicide.

“It can be very hard,” he said.

“Can you ﬁnd some kind of hope in those situations?

“You get calls where the tone changes, just by listening and engaging, talking, sitting with them in the pain that they’re feeling.”

Adrian grew up in Surrey, England, and moved to Australia in the 1980s.

“When I was a kid, my mother was quite seriously mentally ill, and she was treated for what’s now called bipolar,” he said.

“My brother and I coped with it, went with the ﬂow, and supported her as much as we could.”

When their mum was in a manic phase it could be good fun, but at other times her mood could turn very low and she made several suicide attempts.

“The stigma then was massive, you didn’t even mention it to your friends,” Adrian said.

He went on to work in banking in the UK and in Australia, but says he always knew that when he had time, he would spend it helping people with mental illness.

He said Lifeline volunteers come from all age groups and all walks of life, including students and newly retired people.

To learn more about volunteering, visit WA.Lifeline. org.au.

The Lifeline crisis support number is 13 11 14.

Mosman Park resident Adrian Momber says his childhood experiences have made him a good listener as a volunteer at Lifeline WA. Photo: Paul McGovern

Nedlands cans heritage protection

By BEN DICKINSON

A bid to heritage-list homes in Nedlands as a bulwark against overdevelopment has been abandoned after a backlash from property owners.

“It is too punitive,” Tyrell Street resident Leonie Browner told councillors at a meeting on Tuesday.

“Owners would lose their right to demolish their homes to build something better-suited to their needs.”

Apartment and townhouse developers have ﬂattened many of the suburb’s iconic interwar character homes since the state government rezoned big swathes of Nedlands in 2019.

Among the casualties is Broadway’s Bella Vista, an imposing hillside home that had “landmark qualities”, according to the council’s heritage architect, until it was knocked over to make way for an apartment complex (Historic house faces dozers, POST, September 5, 2020).

To stem the tide, council staff proposed to create heritage precincts around four of Nedlands’ most historic streets; Tyrell, Meriwa and Clifton streets and Mountjoy Road.

There would have been 219 properties affected.

But the plan was met with overwhelming opposition from owners.

Only 36 of 150 people who lodged submissions supported the idea.

Ms Browner told Tuesday’s meeting that owners were worried about their property values.

“They would face increased costs to maintain, ﬁnance and insure their properties,” she said.

“Having borne all of these potential consequences, it is not clear that the policy would protect us from rezoning and development.”

In a report, council staff said the effort to protect heritage streetscapes “hinges on community engagement and support”.

“If the community does not

An artist’s impression of MosLane.

characteristics, the efforts to protect and promote them may not be successful,” they wrote. Councillors voted 7-1 without

Bennett, said at the time of Belle Vista’s demolition that Nedlands suffered from a “planning vacuum” on heritage.

“It is resulting in Nedlands having no character, heritage, streetscape or anything of significance identified, which leaves developers open to define their own,” he said at the time.

MosLane overloads pipe network

Sewage and water woes have blocked up the $75million MosLane development in Mosman Park.

Water Corporation have told Adam Zorzi’s Australian Development Capital that they would need to upgrade at their own cost water and sewer works near the proposed five-storey development.

ADC’s proposal to knock over

the Wellington Street shopping centre and build an apartment and shopping complex was approved by the state government last August.

A total of 515 people lodged objections to the development since it was ﬁrst advertised in 2021, most raising concerns about the height and bulk of the project.

Water Corporation informed ADC a month after the approval

that they would need to upgrade the water infrastructure, saying the added wastewater flows from the complex would overload the system.

It told the department of planning at the same time that the development would require approval by their building services team before work could start.

Water Corporation expressed concerns in that letter that “the scale and apartment yield are

considerably higher than what has been allowed for in planning for this area”.

“A significant increase in water demand in this location could have an impact on the operation of the high-level water zone infrastructure and its ability to deliver adequate water pressure and flow to other existing customers on the network,” it said.

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Not protected … Character homes in Clifton Street, Nedlands. Photo: Paul McGovern

By BONNIE CHRISTIAN

Subiaco Stories: sharing our heritage through culture and cuisine

The City is reaching out to gather and celebrate the diverse cultures, stories, and traditions that make up our vibrant community.

We’re after your unique journey, family stories or cultural recipes that highlight your heritage and background to compile into a book or digital series.

We hope to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse backgrounds that contribute to the fabric of our suburbs.

Dementia-friendly status at Subiaco Library

Subiaco Library has proudly achieved ‘working towards becoming dementia friendly’ status.

This milestone demonstrates the City’s dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for people living with dementia and their families.

The library earned the status by embracing several key initiatives, including free information sessions for carers and families of those affected by dementia, and Dementia Memory Kits to engage and stimulate individuals with dementia.

Subiaco Mayor David McMullen said, “The dedication of library staff and volunteers in raising awareness and offering practical support for individuals living with dementia is incredibly valuable. It plays an important role in our initiatives to ensure Subiaco is a welcoming and accessible place to live and visit.”

Read the full story at www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news

Bike Month

The City is hosting a number of free events this October to celebrate Bike Month and encourage everyone of all ages and abilities to hop on their bike.

Some of the two-wheel based activities around the City this October include surprise coffee giveaways, learn to ride workshops, vouchers for Subi Farmers Markets, a special themed Storytime at the library, and more.

Mayor David McMullen said, “We’re continuing to invest in projects that make our suburbs and our streets safer, and easier to navigate on two-wheels - whether you’re on a commute, riding with the family, or passing through Subi for a coffee with your peloton.”

For more, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news or head to our events calendar.

Residents boost recycling efforts

The City has seen a signiﬁcant increase in the use of the West Metro Recycling Centre by residents over the last couple of years, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and waste reduction.

If you have a story or recipe to share – whether that’s how your family became part of the local community, or a cherished recipe that gives a delicious insight into your family’s culture or traditions – we would love to hear from you.

To participate or learn more, please visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/subiacostories or contact culture@subiaco.wa.gov.au. Applications close Friday 1 November 2024.

From 2022 to 2024, Subiaco residents dramatically increased their use of the recycling centre with transactions for free services growing by 140 per cent, while paid services saw a 66 per cent increase over these ﬁnancial year periods.

You can learn more about the West Metro Recycling Centre –including what items are acceptable – at www.wmrc.wa.gov.au/recycling-disposal/west-metrorecycling-centre, or read the full story at www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news

Pickleball at Lords

Lords Recreation Centre is launching Perth’s ﬁrst lunchtime Pickleball corporate competition as part of the Rokeby Games.

The Rokeby Games helps local workers get active on their lunch break while having fun with other professionals in the area.

The Pickleball season will start 24 October with 30 minute games each Thursday between 11.30am and 1.30pm.

Registration is $100 per team (two players) for the season; this includes court and equipment, scoring and ladders, and use of the showers and changing room facilities, as well as a free pass to experience Lords’ gym or group ﬁtness classes.

For more or to sign up, head to the www.lords.com.au /the-rokeby-games-0

Boost your wellbeing

The City is hosting a series of events this October to help support mental health and wellbeing at all ages for Mental Health Week.

Events include an informative session about the intersection of menopause and mental health, a curated collection of books and resources at Subiaco Library, and a workshop focussed on building community connections.

You can also bring a friend for free to a yoga class at Lords, meet some greyhounds outside Subiaco Museum, or take part in a youth boxing project featuring a fun workout and a talk on resilience and stress management.

For more, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news

Subi Night Markets

Every Saturday (except 19 Oct), 5pm to 9pm Market Square Park, Subiaco Free to attend

Thrive Together: Empowering Inner-City Community Leaders

Tuesday 8 October, 10am to 4pm Tom Dadour Community Centre, 236 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Free

Forrest Walk Opening Sundowner Wednesday 9 October, 5pm to 8pm Forrest Walk, Subiaco Free, registration essential, beverages available for purchase

Get Energy and Water Smart at Home Friday 11 October, 6pm to 7.30pm Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Free, light refreshments provided

Sensory Rhymetime with Sensorium Theatre

Monday 14 October, 11.30am to 1pm Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Free, bookings required

To view all upcoming events, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/events

Bus shelter replacement program

The City is currently removing some old bus shelters and installing new ones. There will be no disruption to bus services, however some bus stops may be without shelter during this transition. Shelters that have reached their end of life will be removed, with new shelters installed across October and November 2024. For more information, email city@subiaco.wa.gov.au or call 9237 9222

Parking updates

Two more Town Centre Parking Precinct Plan updates have come into effect this month, creating more parking opportunities for drivers. The plan – which was informed by community consultation and endorsed by Council in 2023 –was updated to reﬂect current community needs.

Three-hour paid parking Monday to Friday, with the ﬁrst hour free, will now apply to Barker Road and Churchill Avenue between Rokeby Road and Axon Street.

All-day parking on the north side of Hamersley Road between Hensman Road and the entrance to Theatre Gardens Car Station has also been introduced.

For more information, visit www.haveyoursay.subiaco.wa.gov.au/tcp or www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news

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More Cott streets to keep pines

By BRET CHRISTIAN

Cottesloe council staff have expanded the number of streets where sick norfolk island pines should be replaced with identical new trees.

Four main streets were previously named as requiring norfolk island pine replacements with the same species, but now six more streets were included after objections were raised at a council meeting last week.

The council this week decided to have the complex report deferred and reassessed, to be considered no later than at its December 17 meeting.

The council received feedback from 225 people to its green infrastructure strategy that will have effects far into the future.

Only four “distributor” streets were originally earmarked to have dead or dying pines replaced by the same species (Residents declare their love for Cott’s pines, POST, September 21).

Several councillors at last week’s meeting said that those surveyed were strongly in favour of like-for-like replacements for dead or dying pines.

Councillor Katy Mason said council officers had understated the strength of the comments in support of the pines.

The original list – Broome, Marmion, Eric and Grant streets – was then expanded to include other iconic avenues Salvado, Pearse, Forrest, John, Loma and part

The expanded list and other changes were presented to the monthly council meeting on Tuesday, but councillors said there were too many unresolved issues to take a vote that night. Another list shows a series of other streets where dead or dying trees should be replaced with other species.

They are Warton, Gibney, Deane, Congdon and Charles streets, plus Seaview Terrace. Fourteen other streets with street tree species susceptible to shot-hole borer infestation were also recommended

and chinese tallow. Among the deferred recommendations was one to create a signiﬁcant tree register so that tree retention could be achieved through education and encouragement as part of the planning development process. The council will investigate incentives to retain signiﬁcant trees.

This is a weaker approach to the loss of tree canopy than that put forward by several people who addressed councillors this week.

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Fittock gets sendoff

By BEN DICKINSON

Bowling club members, Fremantle councillors and a state MP have paid tribute to North Fremantle local Robert Fittock, who died this month aged 77.

Mr Fittock was a stalwart of the North Freo Bowlo who was heavily involved in the bid to take over and transform the facility into a community hub in 2022.

He was also a Fremantle councillor, representing the city’s North ward from 2007 to 2015.

“He was a North Fremantle identity and will be remembered fondly,” the council said.

Greens MP Brad Pettit, a former mayor of Fremantle, said Mr Fittock was “always a great bloke to work with”.

“He had a great sense of humour and was always willing to go above and beyond to serve his community,” he said.

“He even put up a Dockers banner – despite being an Eagles supporter – on the [Cantonment Hill] signal tower.”

Bowlo co-chair Peter Blackall said Rob was a “human time capsule for years

gone past at the club, and his stories will live on in what we continue to grow and create”.

“Rob was a real crackerjack and our favourite grumpy old legend will always have a seat at the bar,” he said.

More than 100 people at-

tended a celebration of Mr Fittock’s life at the North Freo Bowlo.

Attendees were asked to wear “happy clothes” and make donations to St Pat’s Community Centre in Fremantle in lieu of ﬂowers.

Let’s make CURTIN MATTER AGAIN.

The ubiquitous pines create a dramatic backdrop to Cottesloe’s landscape. Photo: Bret Christian

North Freo Bowlo stalwart Rob Fittock with Fremantle mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge.

Brown Street black spot

I owned 8 Brown Street, Claremont (Suburban widowmakers, Letters, September 21) for more than 20 years until 2018 when I sold the property.

Some years earlier I wrote to the Town of Claremont asking for the gum tree on the verge to be removed because of the danger posed by branches falling from it.

Several branches had already fallen from it over the years, although none as large as the one shown with last week’s letter.

The response from the Town was to engage an arborist to assess the state of the tree with respect to danger posed to the public. The conclusion was that only minimal danger existed, and nothing more was done.

Tale of that tuart

Lisa Zorzi asserts (Tree policy too late for 400yo tuart, POST, September 21) that the fate of the 400-year-old tuart tree in the back corner of her property at 81 Branksome Gardens, City Beach, will depend on the opinion of an arborist about whether its roots will affect the foundations of the proposed house.

This is a disingenuous statement. In my view, there is no intention to save the tree.

Plans lodged with the Town of Cambridge show a massive sixbedroom house on the block, with only enough room left at the end of the block for a swimming pool.

The tree is clearly absent from these plans.

A much better solution would be to retain the tree as the focal point of the outdoor living area. Imagine enjoying an alfresco lunch under this magniﬁcent tree.

David Andrews

John Farrant Drive, Gooseberry Hill

Originally I thought it could be a sugar gum which have a tendency to shed branches and boughs, but the arborist thought not. Whatever, it is totally out of character with other street trees along Brown Street.

Mystery resolution of child-care

The article Rates went to child-care (POST, September 21) highlighted some significant concerns with finances and accounting at the City of Nedlands. If published accounts and budgets showing profits and reserve balances can’t be relied on; then how comfortable can residents be with broader budget decisions being made?

At a meeting last week, parents were told that money had nothing to do with the decision to close the Point Resolution daycare within six weeks, while the accountant who had been

there 11 days explained that things such as “imputed rent” and “opportunity costs” needed to be considered. It was supposedly all about the safety of our children. But we can’t help thinking that if there was money there to spend, why didn’t they spend it on maintaining a much-valued community asset?

In any case, is it such an awful thing for the community to invest in children’s care?

Craig McLaughlin concerned parent and resident Tyrell Street, Nedlands

This is exactly why we need a tree protection policy.

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Liberals facing a learning curve in Curtin

Curtin has been a blue-ribbon Liberal seat for so long that there has been little requirement for sitting or preselected Liberals to campaign.

So the seismic shock caused when a community independent member was elected in 2022 has been interpreted by some as an aberration that will be easily overturned.

Susan Watson (Making news, Letters, September 21) expresses concern that the POST appears to favour Kate Chaney when it

publicises some of the multiple activities she undertakes in carrying out her role according to the preferences expressed by her constituents through the many consultations she conducts with them.

By “Doing Politics Differently” she has engaged and empowered many local residents through doing a great deal of work in Perth and in Canberra.

Maybe the endorsed Liberal candidate has not yet realised what he is up against.

Paying for an advertisement in the POST is a minor step in his effort to be elected. There is a new wind blowing in Australian politics as those lucky enough to be represented by a community independent candidate relish the value of being respected and included. The traditional political duopoly may well need to review their whole perspective if they are to survive.

Margaret Matthews Penryn Avenue, City Beach

Looming danger ... The offending gum tree.

Elizabeth White Wilsmore Street, Daglish

Connected with nature ... Margaret Matthews cherishes the “doomed” tuart in Branksome Gardens.

Timing flushes Sea View toilet reno

By BRET CHRISTIAN

at settlement.

Ms Bywater said efforts had been made to contact the past homeowners and the settlement agents.

The people who still owed $1090.34 “refused to pay as they have already settled as per the Statement of Rates sent to them in 2022.”

The people who owed $7871.31 had not returned calls or letters.

Legal advice recommended the Town not continue to try recover the

“Debt recovery is not recommended, as the Town may face criticism for seeking to recover costs due to its own error in not recognising the rates at settlement,” the staff report said.

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Hot, dry eyesore

The public space at the Claremont bus exchange remains an unused and sorry eyesore, dominated by concrete, devoid of shade and bereft of ambience and comfort.

I have written previously to Claremont council, Transperth and the POST about this matter. It remains unresolved and unattended to.

It is a missed opportunity to create an inviting rest place and a small oasis for pedestrians and public transport patrons between rail and road.

And it would be so easy to ﬁx. How?

Plantings in the big pots (they turn into rubbish bins), and, more importantly, a majestic green shady tree.

If nothing else, give us a tall palm tree in the small remaining deep-soil garden bed, which has been wasted so far with some meaningless ground cover.

This should have been done before the abundant beautiful winter rains we had this year. So simple, so practical, so obvious.

G. Gmeinder

St Leonard’s Street, Mosman Park

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Another one bites the dust

There was a time when Nedlands council had every opportunity to seriously consider the purchase of the Windsor cinema site for a new council ofﬁce and administration centre and library.

It was part of a vision that, together with the Captain Stirling development close by, would make the area a true central hub for Nedlands.

The art deco facade of the building would be kept as the entry to the council chambers, and administration and the library could be housed in two or three ﬂoors above the existing carpark. Proceeds from the sale of the current sites of the council chambers and library would

help pay the costs.

While awaiting completion of the build, chambers and library would temporarily move to the “quadrangles” on the Sunset Hospital site – which were sitting empty.

The idea never came to light as a notice of motion because there was no support from councillors of the time.

Now, as I mourn the possible loss of yet another loved asset of Nedlands, Queen’s iconic hit reverberates:

“Another one bites the dust

“And another one gone, and another one gone

“Another one bites the dust” Irene Tan Melvista Avenue, Nedlands

Stephenson Ave scourge of suburbs

Our suburbs are littered with bits of Stephenson Avenue, a decades-old road plan that has been built in destructive patches by Main Roads since the 1960s. Servetus “Street”, the four-lane gutter that divides Swanbourne, is its southern expression. To the north it crosses Mitchell Freeway at Innaloo. Also built is the section that cut through Bold Park for southern access to Perry Lakes ahead of the 1962 Empire and Commonwealth Games.

We can be grateful that the road reserve between Empire Avenue and Pearson Street, which has to date protected remnant bush from development, also traces its origin to the Stephenson Avenue plan.

The time has come however, to lay Stephenson’s unbuilt remnants to rest.

The 1955 Stephenson-Hepburn Report was crafted by two British planners who showed a profound lack of interest in nature, speciﬁcally recommend-

ing “Open spaces … should not remain as waste bushland”. Since then much has been learnt about the importance of biodiversity, urban canopy and wildlife corridors.

Remnant bush is in short supply. The remnant proposed for a connector road in Churchlands is part of a vital link between Herdsman Lake, Bold Park and the ocean, home to centuriesold trees and the many species, some endangered, that depend on it.

Areas like these are living laboratories for research and education, something that the neighbouring school might take advantage of.

Remnant bush offers recreational opportunities too, promoting mental well-being through access to nature.

The time has come to ﬁnd solutions to trafﬁc congestion that discourage driving and protect bush.

Robert Frith Lillian Street, Cottesloe

Memories of a treasured space

I was saddened to learn that the Claremont Community Hub and Library at 327 Stirling Highway has closed. While I know the new location will be opening soon, and no doubt will be wonderful, I can’t help but feel nostalgia for the spot we’ve come to know so well. For years, the library was more than just a place to borrow books – it was a beloved part of our routine, ﬁlled with countless special memories and a true sense of community.

We spent so many peaceful moments there, reading together in quiet corners and borrowing books and DVDs to take home. Activities such as the Lego Club, Craftnooners and school holiday programs made this space come alive for us. It feels as though my son grew up with the library, and I’ll always be grateful for the positive role it played in his development.

Bingyan Zan Broadway, Crawley

Barely bearable ... The almost sterile space adjacent to the bus bays beside Claremont train station.

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By JEN REWELL

A pot of ﬂowers and a special hotel are all the help that native bees need, according to environmental scientist Lisa Edwards.

Lisa, who founded the notfor-profit organisation WA Loves Nature, said providing a mini-ecosystem for bees was a way for people to contribute to the health of WA’s biodiversity.

“The pollination service that the bees provide is part of what keeps the ecosystems healthy,” Lisa said.

Flowers such as daisies were perfect for native bees to forage for pollen, Lisa said, but any ﬂowers in residential gardens and balconies could help.

“Daisies are composite ﬂowers, with a bunch of ﬂowers stuck together, so for insects it’s like a supermarket with lots of nectar for them to suck,” she said.

Blue banded bees, banksia bees and leaf-cutter bees were some of about 50 species of native bees that can be spotted around Perth as the weather heats up.

There were about 800 bee species in WA and an estimated 2000 across Australia.

“Blue banded bees are ones that people notice in Perth, and because they’ve got those blue stripes they stand out,” she said.

There was a slim risk of being stung by a native bee, which only stung under “duress”, for instance, if they were held tightly in the hand.

“They don’t care that you’re there, they’re not aggressive like European honey bees,” Lisa said.

She encouraged people to put a bee hotel in their garden in which native bees could nest.

A good bee hotel had several different sized holes, from 2 to 8mm wide, and about 12cm deep.

The holes could be drilled in a log on the ground or hanging from a low tree.

Even long bamboo straws in a plastic pot of sand were appreciated by bees looking for a good nesting spot.

“They love the sun to keep them nice and warm, and a bit of shelter,” Lisa said.

When bees were attracted to an area by ﬂowers, they would nest nearby.

“In the height of summer, they come and go, and you laugh your head off at their antics,” she said.

“Two females will try and nest in the same hole and one will pull the other out by the antenna.”

Each bee lays her egg deep inside the hole, stocks it with honey, then seals the entrance up with resin, leaves or paste.

Once matured, the new bee bores through the door to emerge.

WA Loves Nature is a not-forproﬁt organisation that was set up to promote WA’s biodiversity.

Lisa had worked for years as an environmental scientist managing threatened species.

“I saw how much we were losing and I wanted to let people know how they can support biodiversity,” she said.

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RIGHT: Lisa Edwards says everyone can help native bees survive and thrive.

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River plaques to remember locals

A new memorial structure is taking shape on the riverfront near the Scotch College boatshed at Peppermint Grove

It will enable local people to commemorate relatives and friends who lived in the district or enjoyed the peace of that section of river.

They can install plaques on the jarrah uprights to remember family members who have died and to have a place of reﬂection, Peppermint Grove shire CEO Don Burnett said when announcing the plan last year.

“It is seen as providing a form

of comfort for those grieving for loved ones,” he said.

This week the council ﬁnalised its budget of $80,000 for the structure, made from recycled jarrah and designed to complement the dramatic limestone cliff wall near the Scotch College boatshed below Devil’s Elbow.

Engraved stainless-steel plaques costing $400 will be installed on the jarrah uprights.

Mr Burnett said many local people and visitors had inquired about memorial seats, trees and other commemorative sites with plaques dedicated to the deceased.

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‘Ugly’ portrait paints fast food picture

By SARAH McNEILL

Nedlands artist Lucinda Tassone has taken a strong stand against the fast food industry in her provocative and emotive portrait of her sister Alexandra in uniform looking deeply stressed, titled I Love Fast Food.

The portrait picked up the $20,000 Minderoo Spirit Prize at the launch of the annual Lester Prize at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Lucinda, 19, declares herself “emancipated” from an industry in which she felt “criminally overworked and underappreciated”.

“It is an ugly portrait that is partly a self-portrait and partly

of my 17-year-old sister who took over from me,” she said. “She left her job two weeks ago to go and work at the Royal Show.”

Like many teenagers, Lucinda got a job in fast food when she was 14.

“I was a really good worker, but older people got better pay even though I was the better worker,” she said.

“And it was a stressful environment. It is an industry that relies on the casual labour of young people and yet puts so much stress and pressure on them.

“My sister got very anxious over the fact that she had to ﬁnd her own replacement if she couldn’t ﬁll a shift.”

Lucinda said her portrait was an opportunity to stand

up for her and her sister and recognise the industry’s “state of contempt” for the workers it relies on.

Lucinda is now at UWA studying ﬁne arts and psychology but hopes to pursue art as a career.

She said of her $20,000 prize money: “It is a crazy amount, and I am still in shock!”

The Lester Prize judges said her portrait “exempliﬁes the courage of both the artist and her sister in declaring their personal, unglamorous reality in a public way. The choice to make the work close and gritty is a courageous one.”

The Lester Prize ﬁnalists and award-winners are on show at WA Museum Boola Bardip until November 17.

Camelot back to life

The original movie screen at Mosman Park’s 1921 Camelot theatre was back in use this week, after a long period of disuse and eight months of renovations.

A crowd of heritage enthusiasts packed into the art deco theatre to celebrate its ofﬁcial re-opening with a screening of Postcards From The West.

The theatre has been out of action since part of the roof collapsed in September 2023.

Mosman Park council paid almost $85,000 to repair the building.

Archival footage from the 1930s to the 1950s was screened on Saturday, while four musicians performed original scores composed for the show.

The archival footage showed people holidaying and picnicking across the state, historic homesteads, industry and controlled burns.

WA and the Perth International Jazz Festival.

Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw said he was thrilled to open the doors to the “arts and culture hub” again.

Mosman Park resident Richard Evans, from PIJF, said Town staff had worked tirelessly to ensure the theatre was ready for the ﬁrst event.

“We ﬁrst moved in December last year and when we pulled back the curtains in the theatre we were blown away to ﬁnd the original movie screen on the wall dated in 1939 when it was an indoor cinema and outdoor picture garden,” Mr Evans said.

“We used this original screen on the wall for the RTRFM event and we hope to screen movies in here on an ongoing basis.”

MosArts, which was the previous tenant of Camelot, donated its outdoor cinema screen to the Town to ensure the legacy of

Mr Evans said he hoped Camelot would become an iconic

Working in a fast food outlet inspired this striking prize-winning portrait by Lucinda Tassone, below.

The big screen back in action at Camelot. Photo: Jane Wishaw

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Trolling for takeaway food

A man wheeled a shopping trolley full of stolen goods out of a Floreat Forum supermarket last month.

Police say the man walked into the supermarket pushing an empty trolley around 3.55pm on Friday, August 30.

He took two new chiller bags from the checkout area, placed them in the trolley, and walked around the store collecting meat, dairy and frozen items.

He walked out with the goods without paying.

The man is described as white skinned, medium build, 25 to 35 years old, with fair hair and a moustache.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote reference 11609.

Getaway vehicle … This man could assist a police investigation.

Smash and grab charge

Police have arrested a 30-year-old North Fremantle man following a vehicle break-in at Claremont.

The man allegedly smashed a car windscreen in Victoria Avenue in the early morning of Thursday, August 15, before steal-

ing a handbag from the car. The incident was captured on CCTV.

The man was charged by summons with one count each of criminal damage and stealing. He is due to appear in Fremantle Magistrates Court on October 7.

Late night restructuring

A car slammed into a West Leederville ofﬁce building in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The black Honda Odyssey crashed through the front wall of the Cambridge Street ofﬁce around 2.05am, according to police.

Nobody was in the repurposed character home at the time.

“The driver – a man in his 20s – is assisting police with inquiries,” a police spokesperson said.

“The crash caused signiﬁcant structural damage.”

An ambulance crew checked the driver at the scene but he did not

Police are looking for a middle-aged man who was caught on CCTV wheeling a stolen bicycle onto a train in Subiaco on August 29.

They say the black Trek hybrid bike had been

On the nose

Police are hoping to sniff out an alleged cologne thief.

They say a man entered a department store on Bay View Terrace in Claremont about 11.30am on August 14 and immediately went to the fragrance section.

He ignored a staff member who asked if he needed assistance, then allegedly took two bottles of Versace cologne and ran from the store without making any attempt to pay.

secured to a railing that morning and was reported missing at 10.50am.

Anyone with information about the theft should call Wembley police on 9214 7100 and quote report number 290824 1258 85596.

The man is described as white-skinned, between 25 and 35 years of age, with a slim build, a short beard and a thin moustache.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestopperswa.com.au and quote reference number 11598. Police would like to speak to this man.

Lucky escape … Nobody was injured when a car hit this West Leederville building. Photo: Paul McGovern

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‘Illegal’ fly stink

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mitigation strategies to address the odour impacts,” Mr Wheat told councillors.

“Any order to cease operations at this time would mean an end to 10 years of blood, sweat and tears, the immediate loss of 14 jobs and the missed opportunity to realise the true impact of our research on waste management.”

Mr Wheat said he had ordered a new odour ﬁltration system “at considerable cost” that was due to be installed this week.

Residents hired their own lawyer, Alex McGlue, who urged the council to issue a stop work order that would immediately halt Arvela’s research.

“This land use is actually entirely unauthorised and illegal,” he said.

“The council should…take forceful compliance action tomorrow morning and shut this operation down.”

Ms Shannon hinted Nedlands might issue an order.

“It requires an alleged unlawful development to stop immediately,” she said.

“We now know that the continuing activity on the site is unlawful.”

MosLane pipe network

An ADC spokesman told the POST: “We understand from our ongoing discussions with the Water Corporation that they are investigating the performance of the current sewer network in the area.

“We will continue our discussions with the Water Corporation, where and as applicable.”

The Mosman Heights Action Group, which has more than 300 members, said the residents and ratepayers have “long suffered” from water pressure issues and frequently blocked sewers.

“The system is at capacity

Neds budget cuts grow grass disease

Nedlands council’s money malaise was on show this week with staff reporting that a fungal disease had infected eight ovals across Nedlands, Dalkeith, and Swanbourne.

The rhizoctonia outbreak will kill off grass and create uneven playing surfaces, according to consultants Living Turf, threatening the coming summer cricket season.

Staff said reduced maintenance left turf susceptible to the disease.

“Disease outbreaks are symptomatic of reduced renovation practices and lower fertiliser and nutritional input,” council staff reported.

“The current level of service for renovations and nutrition… is at a minimum level as the City seeks to reduce the ﬁnancial burden on ratepayers.”

Councillors voted to pull $80,000 from reserve accounts for an “urgent” chemical treatment

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to control the fungal outbreak.

“We’re straining our budget on all of our parks,” deputy mayor Kerry Smyth told a council meeting this week.

Councillors last month narrowly rejected a hefty 9.5% rate

hike that was aimed at restoring Nedlands’ parlous ﬁnances in the wake of a string of rate

The park maintenance team was cut from 16 full-time equivalent workers to 14 following a 2022 workforce review.

Staff said they had ﬁelded regular complaints from residents about the standard of parks.

“It is clear from recent complaints to the city that the reduced level of service has not been welcomed by the community,” they reported.

In Dalkeith, a worn-out climbing frame at Masons Gardens has been surrounded by a plastic barrier since January.

The climbing frame was repaired in July, but the rubber matting beneath it was not.

It was left out of this year’s budget, but on Tuesday councillors voted to ﬁnd $22,000 to get the play equipment ready in time for summer.

and will not cope with a development of the scale proposed without signiﬁcant and expensive infrastructure upgrades, the cost of which needs to be borne by ADC,” representative John Kannegiesser said.

The group has pleaded with Mosman Park council to refuse any application to demolish the Wellington Street shops unless the issues are resolved.

Mayor Paul Shaw said the issue would need to be resolved between ADC and the Water Corporation.

“The Town has advocated for the SDAU to clarify these concerns raised by residents,” he said.

“This clariﬁcation has been provided to the Town and does not affect the approval provided by the WAPC for this development.

“Connection to water and sewer (for a proposed future development) is not a valid consideration under the Building Act 2011, when determining an application for a demolition permit.”

An amendment was made by the WAPC on September 3 for the MosLane development. Form 17C amendment of development approval for 46 Manning Street, Mosman Park, reads: “The developer is expected to provide all water and sewerage reticulation if required.

“A contribution for water and sewerage headworks may also be required.

“In addition, the developer may be required to fund new works or the upgrading of existing works and protection of all works.” • From page 7

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Residents Jen Mackenzie, Kieran Campbell, Charlotte Campbell (12), and Henry Campbell (10) have been living with the stink caused by Arvela’s soldier fly research.

cuts to park maintenance are threatening the summer cricket season at Swanbourne’s Allen Park.

Brush up on artistic ideas

More than 250 works by more than 100 artists are now on show at Tresillian Arts Centre.

The annual Tresillian Student and Tutor Exhibition from September 27 to October 12 will celebrate the year’s work by students and the tutors who inspired them.

Pieces including abstract paintings, watercolour landscapes and ceramics will be for sale for between $60 and $5000.

WA artists who teach at Tresillian Arts Centre and whose work will be on show include Sue Hibbert, Judy Rogers, Ric Burkitt, Melanie Sharpham, Kirsten Hocking and Ian de Souza.

Voters for the $500 People’s Choice Award will be in with a chance to win a $200 Tresillian voucher.

The exhibition will open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm. Tresillian Arts Centre is at 21 Tyrell Street, Nedlands.

Boost body and brain

The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay is hosting an event on October 2 at which dancer and educator Lisa Purchas will talk about how music and movement beneﬁts the mind and body as we age.

Lisa created an exercise program called Ballet 4 You to help women with mild cognitive impairment, otherwise known as early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

The program focuses on balance, strength, postural improvement and the use of the brain and body in simple cross-lateral sequences.

Lisa says substantial research ﬁndings have endorsed positive

connections between music and movement that slowly and repetitively engages the brain and body in a way that improves thinking and movement and creates a sense of wellbeing.

Her presentation will be at the Moerlina School Carnaby Room on Wednesday, October 2 from 6.30 to 8pm. The talk begins at 7pm.

Admission is $10 a head, which includes refreshments, and proceeds will beneﬁt the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay. Moerlina is at 16 Brockway Road, Mt Claremont.

To book visit trybooking.com and search “Moerlina School Carnaby Room”.

Clockwise from top left Buoyant by Narelle Higson, Leucospermum Flowers by Elle France, Cobra by Judy Rogers, and Closure by Ric Burkitt.

Dancer and educator Lisa Purchas from Ballet 4 You.

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Public Viewing

Thursday 3rd October – Saturday 5th October 10am-4pm

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Huge range of art throughout rooms, clocks, rugs, oriental porcelain, antique and décor furniture, china, Doulton, Beswick, Wembley, Worcester, Crystal, notes and coins, silver, scrolls, Moorcroft and Aboriginal artefacts.

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The master bedroom has an ensuite and the main bathroom has a bath – a huge bonus for small children. This would be considered a low-maintenance home with a bonus of a big backyard that has a fully-grown avocado tree, herb gardens and a fold-out washing line. There is a paved patio area which would be perfect for enjoying summer barbecues with family and friends.

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The kitchen is in original 1980s condition and includes a built-in oven, gas cooktop, and plenty of cabinet space. The home has a spacious, open-plan living and dining area that can be closed off by a sliding door when peace and quiet is needed. It overlooks the patio and grassed backyard where the kids can play as you prepare the evening dinner.

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Wattle you see at Lake Claremont in October?

The volunteers at Friends of Lake Claremont will lead an extra three walks in October to show off the lake in all its spring glory.

The walks, on Thursdays October 3, 14 and 31, start at 10am and go for about 45 minutes.

Meet at the end of Lapsley Road at the Tree of Wonder statue near the Tee Box cafe. Walks will be cancelled if it’s raining. For details email Friends of Lake Claremont at folc. wa@gmail.com or ﬁnd them on Facebook.

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in an eco clean freak

Clean Up Australia is inviting members of the public to nominate a person, community group, a school, or a local council for this year’s Clean Up Australia awards.

The community awards honour exceptional and innovative efforts to eliminate litter, end waste, and preserve our natural surroundings.

Winners will be announced to coincide with Clean Up Australia Day early in the new year, when the annual event will have been running for 35 years. It is supported by more than one million volunteers each year. Nominations close September 30. Submit nominations online by September 30, at cleanup.

Map to help cockatoos

University of Western Australia student Berdine Roelofse, 24, recently completed an internship with the City of Nedlands and the result is a tree plan to beneﬁ cockatoos.

Berdine, who is studying for a Master of Environmental Science degree, worked on a macadamia tree planting program.

Her internship was through UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

“I was involved with liaising with the donor of the trees and contractors for planting, plan-

Swap kids’ clothes at Grove

The next kids’ clothing swap organised by the Western Metropolitan Regional Council will be on October 5 at the Grove Library in Peppermint Grove, from 9 to 11am. Bring along the clothes, shoes and accessories your kids no longer use and exchange them for items they need now.

Items can be any style, season or quality. This event is free but attendees must register because venue capacity is limited. Go to humanitix.com and search “Kids’ Clothing Swap”. The Grove Library is at 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove.

The City’s urban landscape and conservation manager, Jac Scott, said Berdine exceeded expectations.

“Macadamia trees will support endangered Carnaby’s populations,” Ms Scott said.

Berdine said her internship inspired her to work in local government.

For more information go to www.mccuskercentre.uwa. edu.au.

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Berdine Roelofse, left, with Jac Scott from the City of Nedlands.

Feel better with a free yoga class, or non-combat

Good mental health packs a punch

The City of Subiaco is hosting a series of free events in October to promote good mental health for all ages.

It’s all part of Mental Health Week from October 4 to 12.

Hear about menopause and mental health on Friday October 4 from 6 to 8pm at Subiaco Library. The session will be with Kirstin from All About Her – The Centre for Menopause.

Bring a friend to the free

yoga class at Lords Recreation Centre on Monday October 7 at 5pm.

On Tuesday October 8 members of the public are invited to a day about improving mental health by building community connections. It will be from 9am to 5pm at the Tom Dadour Community Centre. Join the youth boxing project at the Palms Community Centre on Wednesday October 9 from 5 to 6.30pm. The free non-combat boxing session will be followed

by a talk about resilience and stress management.

Also on Wednesday October 9 the Greyhounds as Pets group will be on the lawn outside the Subiaco Museum from 11.30am to 1.30pm, with greyhounds to pat. Enjoy some time with the friendly dogs and learn about the beneﬁts of animal companionship.

For more information go to subiaco.wa.gov.au and search “Boost your wellbeing this October”.

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Protesters ignite forest burns rally

Environmental activists from Perth and across WA’s southwest gathered in Margaret River on September 14 to protest the state government’s controlled burns policy in national forests.

More than 185 protesters gathered at the WA Forest Alliance rally, attended by guest speakers including zoologist Dr Phil Runham and Wardandi elder Mitchella Hutchins, plus Jason Fowler, Jess Boyce and Carole Peters from the WA Forest Alliance.

They called on the government to cease its prescribed burns policy as its method of bushﬁre prevention and control.

Shenton Park resident Dr Peters is on the WA Forest Alliance committee and convened the 2023 Fire and Air Forum at the UWA Club.

She said there was compelling scientiﬁc evidence that broadscale prescribed burning in WA’s southwest did not stop wildﬁres.

“It is not keeping us safe, it is hazardous to people’s health, and it is causing irreversible loss of biodiversity,” she told the rally.

“In fact, this burning on a huge scale is causing a pulse of dense regrowth that is three to seven times more ﬂammable than long-unburnt forests.”

Dr Peters said long-unburnt forests were those that had escaped human interference such

as logging, thinning, burning and mining.

As a result they had developed a shady canopy, a moist and mulched understorey and a reduced mid-storey, and had self-thinned over time.

WA needed to better resource firefighters so they could respond more quickly to an outbreak.

Protesters at the September 14 rally also raised the alarm about smoke created by the controlled burns, and its threat to human health.

Dr Peters quoted neurologist Dr Carolyn Orr who told the 2023 Fire and Air Forum: “The program of prescribed burning … poses serious human health and air quality risks, including the potential to cause signiﬁcant mortality over the life of the plan.”

To ﬁnd out more visit wafa. org.au/better-ﬁre-management.

You will love the masses of northern light and effortless living entirely on one level when you visit this quality-built, free-standing home with an easy-care garden and

fabulous north-facing garden with pergola, this home also offers a king-sized master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, plus two other big bedrooms, so visitors and family are well catered for.

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boxing, in Subiaco in October.

From left Phil Runham, Jason Fowler, Jess Boyce, Mitchella Hutchins and Carole Peters.

There’s More'.

Tucked away behind a high fence and greenery, this 1920s home turns its focus towards the tranquility of its rear lane entrance, and in doing so, offers creative potential from the subfloor created by the sloping block. The renovation of this property retained its desirable period features, including beautiful floorboards, picture rails, an original fireplace and wonderful high ceilings. Entry to the upper level is available from the traditional return verandah on the Thomas Street side, or from the rear lane. The formal lounge room, with its large windows, is light and spacious, and features external access to the verandah, a central chandelier and ceiling rose, and reverse cycle split system air conditioning. The modernized kitchen sits well within the adjacent spaces used for dining and casual living, with glass louvres creating a summery feel to the back rooms. While downstairs curre ntly houses the laundry and a separate office, the possibilities for this basement-style space should not be underestimated. A little innovation is all that is needed. With easy rear lane access and parking for at least three cars, you never have to compromise on accessibility.

The Meeting for Minds Foundation began in Cottesloe in 2014 and will celebrate 10 years with a fundraising cocktail party on October 10.

The foundation works to reduce the stigma of mental illness and support ongoing research in the ﬁeld.

It was sparked by a chance meeting between two friends – Maria Halphen (now director of Meeting for Minds) and Susie Hincks.

On October 10, Ms Halphen will host an event at which two

pieces by internationally recognised artists will be auctioned to raise money for the foundation. Perron Institute’s head of brain plasticity research, Associate Professor Jennifer Rodger, will be guest speaker at the event from 6 to 8.30pm at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Peppermint Grove. Tickets for the cocktail party are $85 each and available at humanitix.com by searching “Celebrating 10 Years of Meeting For Minds”. For more about the foundation go to meetingforminds.com.

Tea set for sweet success

The Hollywood Subiaco Learners club invites those who like to bake cakes, and those who prefer to see them judged, to the “Bake That!” afternoon tea on Sunday October 6.

The baking competition will be judged by chef Louis Boeglin from Louis Boeglin Patisserie in Subiaco.

Enter your masterpiece or just come along for the sit-down afternoon tea and watch the cake judging.

Meet new friends or make up a table of six for the afternoon tea, which costs $38 for members and $45 for non-members, including wine.

The baking competition and afternoon tea will be from 2.15pm at the Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club.

To register or ﬁnd out more, email donarosa49@gmail.com by October 1.

For more about Hollywood Subiaco Learners, look for them on Facebook.

Secure your seat at the flute salon

A program of 19th Century salon music linked to the historic city of Lemberg, now Lviv, in western Ukraine, will be presented in UWA’s Eileen Joyce Studio this Sunday, September 29, at 3pm.

Ukrainian-born pianist Anna Sleptsova will perform with flautists Emily Gunson and Tresna Stampalia, WASO associate principal French horn

player Eve McEwen and violinist Jessica Ipkendanz.

The program includes salon pieces by Franz Doppler and a work by Mozart’s son, Franz Xaver Mozart.

Admission $40, $35 concession and seniors, and $25 children. The admission price includes

For bookings and enquiries

Emily Gunson and Tresna Stampalia will play on Sunday.

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Pitch in now for City Beach cricket

City Beach Green Range Cricket Club will start their new season on Saturday October 12.

The club is a small, social but competitive group of cricket players with varying skill levels, aged from 14 years to more than 60, and the competition runs from October to March.

There are a few fathers playing with their sons in the lower grade.

The club is part of the Perth Swan Cricket Association (PSCA) and plays in its One Day grades, with a more competitive team in the D Grade, and a more social team in I grade.

Over the winter break the Town of Cambridge refurbished the training nets alongside the upper ground at City Beach Oval.

The work has made them safer to train in and is appreciated by the club

as well as other locals who make use of them.

Green Range have been practising for several weeks and now train during the standard Tuesday and Thursday net sessions (when it is not raining).

Training is from 4.30pm to 6pm, with Thursday being the main session for the week.

The club often uses its bowling machine during the Tuesday sessions to help improve batting skills.

Matches are played throughout Perth on Saturday afternoons with a short break over Christmas and New Year.

To ﬁnd out more contact cbgrcc@gmail.com or just turn up at a net session.

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Learning about nature is a walk in the park

Join the Kings Park volunteer guides for three walks on October 2, 13 and 17. Learn about WA’s unique ﬂora on October 2 at 10.30am. Hear how it evolved, and its complex relationships with birds and insects.

On October 13 from 9.30am walk the bushland

tracks and through the botanic gardens to see and hear many of the park’s bird species.

Then on October 17 from 10.30am a volunteer guide will talk about the history of the Kings Park land and its people from thousands of years ago to today.

The volunteers will also discuss the increased

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importance of the park’s ceremonial role and in remembering those who served and died in wartime.

Cost $10. For tickets go to eventbrite.com.au and search “Kings Park volunteer guides”.

Thanks a bunch, Dalkeith Rotary

Members of the Rotary Club of Dalkeith rallied to sell daffodils for the Cancer Council WA and the result was a blooming success.

The event was part of Cancer Council WA’s annual Daffodil Day and organised by Rotary Club of Dalkeith member David Miller.

As well as raising funds for Cancer Council WA it increased awareness of the council’s important work. For more information visit cancerwa.asn.au.

Club members, joined by friends and families, sold daffodils outside Bunnings stores in Claremont and Wembley over two days. Both days they sold out of ﬂowers, and their efforts raised a total of $6000.

Bowling

On Wednesday September 11 Elizabeth Morrissey was a winner. Winners on Wednesday September 18 were Zoe Hewitt-Dutton, Mark James, Michael Marsh and Paula Poynton. Winners on Friday September 20 were Michael Marsh, Paula Poynton, Dae Miller and Marilyn Boss. Ladies’ fours are scheduled for October 8, 15 and 22 at 9am for 9.30am. Pennants start on October 29.

Dalkeith Nedlands

Mixed bowls on Thursday September 19 attracted 45 players. Best performers were David Broadfoot, Pat Clohessy, Sally Day and Ken Brooke with a margin of 20 shots. Second were Peter Hopper, George Klug and Andy McGlew +12, and third Maureen Davison, Peter Prout,

David Mildenhall and Rob Wood +10. Others were John Pole, Brian Page, Ross McLean and Alan Davison +5; Andrew Foster, Gordon Wilson, John Shaw and Ross MacKenzie +5, Ric Mapley, Rod Tilt and Reg Ransom +2.

Last Saturday, September 21, was the men’s championship fours and men’s captain Martin Saunders introduced some innovative ideas, all of which proved successful, with 12 teams entered.

Those progressing to the championship round were Andrew Foster, Ross Mackenzie, Tony Payne and Ian Freedman; Lindsay Richardson, Ric Camins, Ron Day and Martin Adams; and Ron Stapleton, Alan Davison, Peter Prout and Kent Warburton.

In the plate are John McCormack, Doug Cross, Lindsay Brown and Ken Brooke; Martin Saunders, John O’Meehan, David Wood and Chris Biris; and John Pole, Gordon Wilson, Ivor Davies and Gof Bowles.

Thursday, September 19

Ron Palmer and Glen Morey outscored Paul Scales and Kim Jefferis 20-7. On Saturday Ron Palmer and Tony Byrne won their last two ends to defeat Billy Gerlach and Kim Jefferis 16-13, while Paula Hatch, Milton Byass and Rob Campbell won their last end to defeat Jannette Middleton, Mark Wilde and Mike Hatch 10-8.

In the ﬁnal of the Sunday Scroungers Jannette Middleton defeated Glen Morey 14-4.

After the opening of the club’s 2024-25 season on Sunday September 15, the ladies had their opening on Wednesday, September 18.

The new ladies captain and committee organised a game before lunch, won by Jaewyn Norton, Jeannette Muir, Audrey Stokes and Nancy York. Nancy and Audrey are both celebrating big birthdays in the next few weeks, and birthday wishes were extended to them, with a huge cake during lunch.

There was a large roll-up for bowls in the

Kouzinas and Nancy Teague, and the runnersup Ian Lilly, Ruth Lilly and Marie Hagan.

This Saturday, September 28, the AFL grand ﬁnal will be on the big screen at the club and sausages and burgers will be available to purchase while you cheer on your team.

The weekend equinox signalled another warm and pleasant afternoon for 25 competitors in another round of the President’s Cup last Saturday, September 21. John Beamish was a deserving winner. Other successful players were Peter Cheyne, Gordon Wilczynski, Lida Valkova, Emma Isliker and Julieth Bebero. This Saturday, September 28, club members will compete for the annual Wright/ Gridley Doubles Trophy. Visitors are welcome on Saturdays and Wednesdays. For details, consult the club’s Facebook pages or petanque-subiaco.com.

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The refurbished practice nets at City Beach, left, and Trent McSweeney, above, driving a ball

Susie and Julia Davis at this year’s Daffodil Day drive for Cancer Council WA.

Native Senna-artemesiodes, above left, and a pair of red-tailed black cockatoos at Kings Park.

Photos: Georgie Wilson

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Burlesque brings more power to more people

SARAH McNEILL

According to Leederville burlesque performer and festival producer Jessica Gough, the resurgence of burlesque was started by an empowerment movement.

“People embraced the art of burlesque because it celebrated every body, no matter what size, age or gender,” she said.

Ask Busty Bubbles of Glendalough why she took up burlesque at the age of 40 and she says without hesitation: “It makes my heart sing.”

Busty, who won’t reveal her real name because of her daytime job as a mental health and trauma councillor, said learning the art of burlesque at the Sugar Blue burlesque academy in Subiaco was an opportunity to remind herself that age was no barrier to being sexy.

Now aged 45, she made her stage debut as Busty Bubbles four years ago.

Her alter ego is “sexy and sensuous, cheeky, fun and ﬂirty”.

Jessica, who performs as The Sugar Duchess, took over running the annual Perth International Burlesque Festival six years ago through her company Tease Industries.

“Burlesque reminds us that there is no one kind of beauty,” she said. “No matter what age or gender we are a beautiful blend of performance artists,

cabaret, dance, music and tease.”

The Perth International Burlesque Festival is now in its 11th year, and postpandemic restrictions, Jessica has created the biggest festival yet, with more than 120 performers of burlesque, tease, showgirls, drag queens, circus acts and musicians, coming from the US, UK and across Australia.

This year’s festival includes Burlesque Hall

Ballroom bonanza

Ravishing

Rachmaninoff will sweep through Government House ballroom in the next highly-anticipated Music on the Terrace concert.

Jeonghwan Kim, winner of the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition, returns to Perth after his spectacular recital in

ballroom last August.

Twenty-three-year-old Jeonghwan was born in Korea but has lived in Berlin since he was 11 and is a major rising star on the international piano scene.

Together with the OpusWA Arts Orchestra and conductor Mark Coughlan, he will perform

Saturday 5th October 9.30-11.00am

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Walk & Talk* into beautiful Kings Park

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Tuesday 8th October 10-11.00am

City of Subiaco Seniors Morning Tea

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of Famer Samson Night and Princess of Burlesque Margo Mayhem, both from the US, along with Queensland drag queen BeBe Gunn, and, from the local burlesque community, Busty Bubbles, Titti Ana, Ida Ocean, Gia Saphique and Lotta Lamour.

two classical favourites, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 – Reich 2, as it is affectionately known – and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 From the New World.

■ Music on the Terrace is in Government House Ballroom on Sunday October 6 at 4pm.

The festival’s opening night is October 11, 7.30pm at the Court Hotel in Beaufort Street, Perth.

Then there’s the Club Burlesque Gala on October 12 at State Theatre Centre, followed by a late-night Glitter Crash at Connections Nightclub.

And then the Best of the West will embark on a regional tour to Geraldton and Albany.

Saturday 5th October 9.30-11.00am

My husband ran away from home, cavorted with a younger woman he’d known for three weeks, moved interstate, cashed in all his retirement money and ended up in a psychiatric hospital. All this madness was diagnosed as bipolar disorder with psychosis, with medication for life and the diligent care of a psychologist. I have the urge to get even. I feel this was intentional even though the doctor tells me he was manic with impaired distorted thinking and delusions. He is responding well to medication. Have you any input from other people enduring affairs as a result of mental incompetence?

Elise

angry at your husband’s betrayal, so it’s perfectly normal to feel the urge to get even. But on a scale of one to 10, that response would be a zero. Doing something to hurt your husband only degrades you. If you cheat back on a cheater, all it does is vindicate them and what they have done. We suggest you do some research and look into the question of whether your husband has a mental illness. Read up and get speciﬁc advice about this disorder. Decide for yourself if your husband’s actions are the actions of someone genuinely ill. If you believe he is not ill, you can decide to leave. If you believe he is ill, you must decide how to manage his illness while protecting yourself.

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■ Burlesque empowers performers of every shape, size and gender. Local performers include Titti Ana, left, Margot Mayhem, right, and Lotta Lamour, far right.

Farewell to Country, on Country

Boomerangs are supposed to come back, but in Bruce Denny’s new play, Operation Boomerang, Nana is doing a runner and she’s never returning.

Bruce, an actor, director and writer, said the play was inspired partly by his personal experience of placing elderly relatives including his mother, a proud Yamatji woman, into aged care, and partly by an experience he had working with medical students.

“I was role-playing the part of a patient who was told he had one week to live and wanted to leave the hospital to die on Country,” he said.

“The medicos couldn’t understand it, determined

to treat the patient up to the end.

“They offered to have a Noongar mob come and see me, but they’re not my mob. People don’t always understand how important it is to get back to Country.”

Elderly people wanting to get out of hospital or nursing homes to spend their last days at home in familiar surroundings is a universal issue and one that Bruce says he has addressed on a number of levels.

poetry as a “way to work things out”, so he understood how words have to earn their place on the page.

“Cultural and spiritual needs versus societal expectations drive this work, but it is a comedy for everyone,” he said.

“It’s about choosing your own time and place and where your soul should be.”

Operation Boomerang began as a 15-minute play, mentored by playwright Hellie Turner as part of Yirra Yaakin’s Yirra Yaarnz Writers’ Group.

Now a full-length one-act comedy, it is being directed by actor, dancer and direc-

tor Ian Moopa Wilkes. It features Lynette Narkle, one of the founders of Yirra Yaakin, as Nana in a kooky indigenous comedy about a family trying

Wham-bang, it’s Kambarang

This is the Noongar season of Kambarang – the season of birth, renewal and transformation represented by the colour yellow and symbolising the return of the hot weather.

To mark the beginning of Kambarang (October/ November) the EverNow festival returns for its second year.

Award-winning Noongar actor and director Kylie Bracknell and her musician husband Clint (Maatakiti) Bracknell, who is head of music at UWA, will create a new version of Song Circle for the festival through their activist

company Boomerang and Spear.

“Song Circle allows us to continue to practise our art on our land and celebrate what sustains life – the earth and the sun,” Kylie said.

On an outdoor circular revolving stage, Noongar

singers, instrumentalists and dancers perform a celebratory cycle of Noongar songs on the banks of Derbal Yerrigan (the Swan River) at Burswood Park from October 3 to 6.

The ever-popular Boorna Waanginy: The Trees

Speak returns to Fraser Avenue in Kings Park from October 3 to 7.

Discover stories of regrowth and new life as ﬁre ﬂickers, rain descends, plants emerge and bloom, and birds and animals roam all around the trees in this spectacular high-tech display of light projections, animation, sound and song.

French sky-theatre masters Groupe F will create another free public display of light, ﬁre and live performance at Burswood Park from October 3 to 6.

Known for their unique blend of sky theatre, explosive light and live ﬂame shows, Groupe F have created a Perth version of

to support their sassy matriarch’s sunset wishes.

Bruce said it was important to him to write something full of fun and entertainment and worthy of good conversations.

Director Ian said:

their international show, From the Light Flow. Bena Koorliny (light travelling) has been created in collaboration with leading Noongar artist and storyteller Dr Richard Walley and artist Alton Walley.

■ For performance details go to evernow.com.au

“Bruce’s play is full of light and shade and confronts this important topic with humour. There is something for us all – regardless of colour. It is a play not just about living on your own terms – but dying on your own terms.”

■ Yirra Yaakin Theatre presents the world premiere of Operation Boomerang at the Subiaco Arts Centre from October 4 to 19. There will be a post-show Q&A on Friday October 18.

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■ Lynette Narkle as Nana, centre, escapes aged care to die on her own terms.

■ Bruce Denny

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■ The popular Boorna Waanginy projections returns to Kings Park. Photo: Jessica Wylde

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It will be the end of an era when the Arrow family sell their much-loved seaside home opposite Sea View golf course and Harvey Field.

Koorda farmer John Arrow, who died on August 20, bought the 1915 Edwardian-style bungalow in 1966.

Daughter Penny Arrow said it was often referred to as the best decision he ever made.

“The family’s second home paved the way for the kids to enjoy an oceanside upbringing, instilling a love of swimming, diving, ﬁshing, boats and trips to Rottnest,” Penny said.

John’s late wife Fleur Harvey grew up in Cottesloe, and her family had strong links to the suburb.

Her father, Cecil Harvey, was on the Cottesloe council for 39 years, including

Many years ago Harvey Field was named after Cecil, and in June this year Cottesloe council voted to allow the family to install a drinking fountain in honour of Fleur.

The fountain will be placed near the new Anderson Pavilion to honour the Harvey and Arrow names (Dog bowl to replace bench memorial, POST, June 8).

The house on the corner of Avonmore Terrace will be familiar to many locals and passers-by who

“Dad was an avid collector of literally everything,” Penny said.

Some of his bits and bobs from the farm ended up in the front yard at Pearse Street – much to the dismay of the council.

Penny said it was a wrench for the family to put the home on the market after almost six decades of ownership.

“Selling is incredibly hard for a family whose DNA is to hold onto everything and sell nothing!” she said.

$1.48million NEDLANDS

76 Williams Road

An investor with properties in Mosman Park and South Perth bought this three-bedroom and one-bathroom house on 455sq.m.

and Koorda, the family are likely to have future footprints in Cottesloe, and we will be walking our numerous dogs on the Harvey Field precinct, drinking from Mum’s memorial dog bowl forever.”

The 1915 house is packed with elegant features such as turned veranda posts, embellished fretted brackets, decorative ceilings and a porthole window to the north.

$1.97million MOSMAN PARK

94 Palmerston Street

New paintwork, ﬂoorboards and plantation shutters freshened up this home on a 405sq.m site near Mosman Park Primary School.

AGENT: Trent Vivian.

Agent Justin Davies described the 1181sq.m property as “WA’s one and only”.

“It is the one people have been waiting for,” Mr Davies said.

It is zoned R30, faces north at the front, has ocean and golf course views and has a rightof-way.

The four-bedroom and three-bathroom home is listed as a Category 3 property on the council’s heritage register, which means it can be demolished.

It has been appraised at about $20million, based on the sales evidence of 22 Odern Crescent, Swanbourne, which sold for $13.3million in 2021.

AGENT: Tony Morgan. DALKEITH

23 Birdwood Parade

This 1014sq.m riverfront property, which settled on August 14, is owned by HoiShen Chen, Ji Han Su, Kim Miew Su and Shi Han Su, Landgate records show.

AGENT: Tonia McNeilly, ■ ■ ■

That 878sq.m property went for $15,140 a square metre.

$4.7million COTTESLOE

49 Lyons Street

The sellers paid $340,000 for the 685sq.m block in 1995 and commissioned architects Paul Hofman and Debra Brown to design their home.

AGENT: Olivia Porteous.

The location of this north-facing property opposite Sea View golf course is hard to beat, says agent Justin Davies who expects it to sell for about $20million.

Stained glass

The late John Arrow and Fleur Harvey

■ The front veranda is the best place to soak up the view of the ocean and golf course.

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‘Biscuit house’ sells for $6.8million

One of Peppermint Grove’s most significant heritage homes has changed hands for $6.8million after hitting the market for $7.5million The Federation-style house at 17 McNeil Street was previously called Millware because it was owned by WA biscuit manufacturer Mills and Wares to house a manager. William Mills and Henry Ware started the Mills and Wares biscuit company in Cottesloe in 1898, a year later moving the factory to South Fremantle where it operated until 1992. The home’s social history and its original character features have earned it a Category 1 listing with the Shire of Peppermint Grove. The sellers renamed the five-bedroom and four-bathroom home Braeside, after a street in Brighton, England, where their family is from. The new owner is Daniel Leigh White, who upgraded from his Dalkeith house, property records show. Agents William Porteous and John Hunter sold the 2209sq.m property.

property, on the corner of Waverley Street, as a “rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional commercial premises with a residential underzoning allowing the astute buyer to capitalise on commercial returns with residential growth potential.” For more details, phone 0413 046 317.

Just what the doctor ordered Doctors like to accumulate investment properties, judging by the real estate transactions that come across my desk. A Dalkeith doctor who bought a commercial property opposite Rosalie Primary School two years ago has decided to sell it. The medical rooms, used by a different medical professional, last traded for $1.5million, property records show. Offers close on October 17 for the 450sq.m property at 98 Onslow Road, Shenton Park. On his website,

Walk to Scotch seals the deal School drop-off turned out to be an expensive exercise for a Scotch College dad who noticed a “Coming Soon” sign near the school. He immediately phoned agent Caro Cunningham who was preparing for the first home open of 17 The Cedus, a five-bedroom and two-

■ A Scotch College dad paid “north of $4million” for 17 The Cedus, a 5x2 overlooking Lake Claremont golf course.

Claremont golf course. “He said he hadn’t been looking to buy because he was just about to press the start button on a Subi renovation,” Ms Cunnngham said. “But he had always loved the location, in walking distance of Scotch.” Four days after the first home open, he put in an offer. “It was very serendipitous because the sellers had two boys at Scotch and so do the buyers,” she said. The 551sq.m property ticks all the boxes because it faces north, is in a cul-de-sac, overlooks the golf course and has only one direct neighbour. The price guide was around $4million and it went for “north of $4million”. The most recent previous sale in the prized pocket was 14 Shenton Place, which went for $3.6million in April.

Crawley ﬂats off the market

There were no takers for a luxury apartment block in Crawley that had been vacant since it was built in 2009, except for the occasional relative or mining executive who stayed there. The late John Squarcini, a colourful property developer and horse owner, built 15-storey complex for his family

Family-sized, family safe

“Your bedrooms are still safe, kids,” auctioneer Mark Whiteman joked when there was a pause during last weekend’s auction of a Floreat house.

A couple with two kids were determined to get the big house with six bedrooms and three bathrooms – and they did.

Bidding kicked off at $2.5million for 12 Dumfries Road, a renovated 1950s house on an 890sq.m site.

Bids went back and forth between four buyers, and there were claps from the crowd of about 60 when the house was knocked down to $3.15million.

Agent Vivien Yap also auctioned a Dalkeith house for $6.47million.

Ms Yap said ﬁve bidders “The auction started at $4.9million and then the bedroom and two-bathroom house on an 880sq.m site.

who listed it for sale earlier this year, with offers closing in June. Agent Wayne Lawrence said there was plenty of interest in 6 Wingﬁeld Avenue but “in the end it all came down to price.” It’s good news for tenants looking for upmarket rentals because the 10 apartments with river views are expected to be leased. There are private lifts, an indoor pool, spa, sauna and a

“The sellers are thrilled it went to an owner-occupier for a family home,” Mr Rossen said. The fourbedroom and two-bathroom house is on an 880sq.m site around the corner from

■

■ “Over to you,” says auctioneer Mark Whiteman to the couple with two kids, far left, who put in the winning bid for 12 Dumfries Road, Floreat, top right.

RIGHT: Vivien Yap and her son Matthew, also an agent, celebrate with the buyer of 30 Browne Avenue, Dalkeith, which was auctioned for $6.47million.

■ Property records show this Peppermint Grove home was on the market for 149 days before selling for $6.8million.

■ Offers close on October 17 for this commercial character property opposite Rosalie Primary School.

■ This 15-storey apartment complex in Crawley has failed to sell, so the Squarcini family have taken it off the market.

A cut above the average

been extended when the owners moved in, but they have improved it with their own touches.

n the early 1900s employers provided housing for staff in the western suburbs.

Workers were housed in modest weatherboard cottages while supervisors had superior accommodation beﬁtting their status.

It is believed this house was built for a boss, because the ceilings are higher than the average and all the original rooms have ﬁreplaces.

The trees and the character features attracted the current owners to the home about four years ago.

“We wanted a home that had soul and a story we could contribute to,” one of the owners said.

“We loved the community-minded neighbourhood and leafy streets, while still being close to the city and beach.”

A row of mature camphor laurels on the Lyall Street boundary creates a curtain of greenery and there are more mature trees in the front garden.

One of the issues for Shenton Park residents is parking, but this home has extra street parking thanks to its corner location.

The house had already

“The restorative work we have done to the house was sympathetic to its rich history,” the owner said.

“Our aim was to enhance and celebrate the home, while adding functional elements to suit our lifestyle and young family.

“We have removed some of the plasterboard wall lining to reveal the original weatherboard exterior of the property in our little wine nook, as a nod to the original home and its building fabric.”

She said lighting was important to them so they included ﬁttings to highlight speciﬁc artwork, character features and rooms to create “scene setting.

On the long list of improvements are new landscaping, ceilings, air-conditioning, fans and paintwork.”

“We also brought the timber ﬂoors back to life both internally and on the veranda with a beautiful oiled ﬁnish,” she said.

On average, Shenton Park houses sell within 11 days of listing, so agent Caro Cunningham expects it won’t last long.

The house is on a 452sq.m site about 400m from both Lake Jualbup and the Shenton Park shops.

‘We wanted a home that had soul and a story we could contribute to.’

North-facing back garden Walk to shops, lake Designer lighting

CONTACT: Caro Cunningham 0409 992 889 and Tim Caporn 0406 300 828. Things you will love

‘Underquoting’ goes over the odds

Complaints about agents underquoting property prices to lure more buyers are on the rise in WA, judging by ﬁgures exclusively obtained by the POST.

Underquoting is when a real estate agent issues a buyer’s guide that is well below their reasonable estimate of the property’s likely selling price.

A Consumer Protection spokesperson said it had received seven complaints so far this year – up from a total of three for the whole of 2023.

The penalties for underquoting are harsh, but no WA agent has been prosecuted for it so far.

The spokesperson said an agent who made misleading representations under Australian Consumer Law could be fined a maximum of $2.5million.

For a business, the maximum ﬁne was $50million

or three times the beneﬁt obtained during the breach period; or, if that couldn’t be determined, 30% of the relevant turnover during the breach period.

Of the seven complaints received by Consumer Protection this year, four were still being assessed, one resulted in education, advice or information given to the agent/agency in question and two were made for record purposes only.

Underquoting is a bigger problem on the east coast, where agents are regularly ﬁned.

ABC reporter Lia Harris wrote about the issue, saying NSW Fair Trading had received 105 complaints of underquoting so far this year, compared with 168 complaints for the whole of 2023.

“The department has already issued 55 ﬁnes so far this year, compared to 54 for the whole of 2023,”

Harris wrote.

“But the total value of the ﬁnes issued this year is $113,850, which equates to about $2200 per ﬁne.”

The issue has prompted NSW Premier Chris Minns to establish a task force to crack down on offences in the property sector, including underquoting.

A recent NSW example of underquoting was a renovated two-bedroom home in Marrickville, a trendy inner-west Sydney suburb.

It had a buyer’s guide of $1.5million, which lured many hopeful buyers.

“But they never had a chance,” Harris wrote.

At the auction, the bidding started at $1.8million and ended with it selling for more than $2.1million. If WA buyers suspect an agent has underquoted the value of a property, they can contact Consumer Protection

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Nick Cook, chair of the WA Tree Canopy Advocates, told councillors the matter of 80% loss of tree canopy attributed to private property was urgent and required regulation.

“The state government is not budging on this issue [of regulation],” he said.

Significant tree registers were voluntary and subject to the whims of future councils.

Cottesloe should consider the model devised by the Local Government Association, where planning approval would be required to remove or “damage” signiﬁcant trees on private property.

Peppermint Grove, Cambridge and Nedlands are in the process of implementing versions of this model.

“I believe this is the only way the state government will ﬁnally get the message that

local governments across Perth have been sending for years,” Mr Cook said.

An arborist’s report to the council last year said that norfolk island pines used a lot of ground water and the drying climate made them susceptible to a deadly invasive fungus. However, many pines that appeared to have been dying from the crown as a result of the fungus have since come good.

Litigant landlord takes magistrate to court

“doing the best I can, I understand that Mr Bajaj asserts that the magistrate made a jurisdictional error”.

She attached several of Mr Bajaj’s motions to the judgment handed down this month:

One said: “The magistrate had no jurisdiction on maintenance of an alleged claim that misapprehends, or disregards the nature and limits of functions, or power in proceedings, where the magistrates court recognises the maintenance of an action be abuse of process to constitute jurisdictional error.

“Res judicata be not conﬁned at issue on termination but covers issues or facts which were clearly the part of alleged breach(es) to be dealt that it would be abuse of the process of the court to permit litigation by interested tenant in respect of alleged claim at compensation.”

In 2021, the Court of Appeal

refused Mr Bajaj leave to appeal over a failed Derby Road tenancy claim, saying his submissions were “prolix and unintelligible”, “without substance”, “without foundation” and “without merit”.

Mr Bajaj is a former engineer and self-described master in “liaison with authorities”. He bought the house in 2002.

Flats a health hazard

safety and are frightened to attend.

“I’m also concerned for child welfare. I’ve witnessed infants and young children accompanying adults going into the ﬂat exposed to this abusive and violent behaviour ﬁrst-hand.

There could be as many as eight adults at the unit at any given time of day.

“They frequently spill out into the common area and carpark, ﬁghting and causing serious disturbances,” she said.

“Three weeks ago, I became so physically unwell, with elevated stress a contributing factor, that I had to be collected by ambulance and admitted to ED at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

“The doctor recommended I reduce my levels of stress to bring down my blood pressure, avoiding further ﬂare-ups.

“For my own health and wellbeing I have no choice but to ﬁnd temporary overnight stays with family for respite to get away from the constant noise, disturbances and violence.

“I can no longer enjoy my right to peace in my own home.”

The woman went on to list more than 20 incident reports up until August 19 and said she now has many more to add to her original letter to Mr Carey.

In its response, department of communities said it took complaints regarding tenancy matters seriously and undertakes invetigations where appropriate.

“Where any tenancy breaches are corroborated, the Department will take action,” a spokesperson said.

“Eviction proceedings are a

ﬁnal resort and only occur where community safety remains a concern, and all attempts to engage and support impacted tenants are unsuccessful.

“It is important to note that the decision to terminate a tenancy agreement ultimately sits with the magistrate, who will only make an order for vacant possession if satisﬁed that there has been a breach of the tenancy agreement, and that the tenant has been given every opportunity to rectify the breach and has failed to do so.”

Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw said at a July council meeting that he wanted the department of housing to be more involved in managing problem tenants in social housing blocks (Mosman Park people the poor relatives, POST, July 6).

“We have been advocating heavily to the state government that they manage these residents more diligently,” he said.

“We are getting some traction here, but it is a slow road.”

The POST reported in 2022 that residents offered to increase their rent to cover the cost of installing security cameras they believed would help curb anti-social behaviour (Mosman vandals walk free, POST, July 30).

Frightened tenants said their complaints of smashed windows, brazen drug-dealing and car break-ins were regularly dismissed.

The ﬂats were the scene of a gruesome incident this year when the decomposing body of an elderly tenant was undiscovered for more than two weeks despite other residents complaining about the foul odour (Neighbour decries lonely death, POST, February 17).

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Floreat Forum gets duelling plans

course of several decades”.

The council plan looks very different to one that was lodged with the council by APIL in February and steamrolled through by state government planners for public comment.

APIL is a WA-based property investment company that also owns the Joondalup Gate shopping centre and manages 19 property investment funds.

Its managing director, Peter Hughes, attended Hale School and is a life member and sponsor of the UWA Water Polo club.

The APIL precinct plan showed two 20-storey buildings on the north and south boundaries, and several residential towers of eight to 12 storeys.

In both plans, existing homes on Floreat Avenue and Hornsey Road would eventually be subsumed.

Deputy mayor Ben Mayes said locals were encouraged to have their say on the Town’s PSP in a consultation period open until November 4.

“I encourage anyone who lives, shops,

Cambridge Notice

NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SPECIFIED WORKS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NOISE) REGULATIONS 1997 REGULATION 14A (8)

The Chief Executive Officer of the City of Subiaco proposes to approve a Noise Management Plan for specified works (waste collection and cleaning of roads, footpaths and public places) within the City.

The purpose and effect of this Noise Management Plan is to describe how the noise impact from waste collection and roads, footpaths and public places cleaning activities carried out by the City of Subiaco will be managed and minimised.

A copy of the proposed Noise Management Plan may be inspected at, or obtained from the City’s Customer Service & Council Chambers at Level 2, 388 Hay St Subiaco during office hours Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm.

Any comments regarding the proposal should be submitted in writing by 24 October 2024.

Comments can be submitted:

• Via email city@subiaco.wa.gov.au

• By mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Subiaco, PO Box 270, Subiaco 6904

Please include your full name, address, email and contact phone number with your comments.

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plays sport or visits in the Floreat area to participate in the consultation and provide us your feedback,” Mr Mayes said.

“This plan is truly a reﬂection of the community’s aspirations for sensible development in the area.”

The draft plan covers land bounded by The Boulevard, Hornsey Road, Oceanic Drive and Howtree Place.

It is available from the Town’s website, ofﬁces and Cambridge Library.

Cambridge Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO COMMENT - DRAFT LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 3.25: TREE RETENTION

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Cambridge has prepared and is seeking public comment on draft Local Planning Policy 3.25: Tree Retention.

The draft Policy seeks to address the declining tree canopy by introducing planning controls to regulate the removing or damaging of ‘significant’ trees on private land in residential areas, which meet a certain criteria, or in certain circumstances. The draft Policy will require owners to obtain development approval from the Town, prior to removing or carrying out ‘tree-damaging activity’ to ‘significant’ trees. The development approval process will ensure proposals to remove or damage ‘significant’ trees are assessed appropriately and alternative options to retain these trees are considered.

To view the draft Policy, FAQ’s, lodge a submission, or for more information on the criteria and definitions, please visit www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/public-notices, or the Town of Cambridge Administration Building, 1 Bold Park Drive, Floreat, during business hours.

Submissions on the draft Policy should include the policy number and title, your full name, email and relevant address. Submissions may be lodged online via the Town’s website, by email to mail@cambridge.wa.gov.au, or in writing to 1 Bold Park Drive, FLOREAT WA 6014, and are to reach the Town by 5:00pm Monday 21st October 2024.

KELTON HINCKS

ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ADVERTISING

- TOWN-LED FLOREAT ACTIVITY CENTRE PRECINCT STRUCTURE PLAN

Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Cambridge has prepared the draft Town-led Floreat Precinct Structure Plan for public comment.

The Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) for the Floreat Activity Centre, referred to as the Town-led Floreat PSP covers land bound by the Boulevard, Hornsey Road, Oceanic Drive and Howtree Place.

The draft Town-led Floreat PSP will shape the future of development within the precinct. The draft PSP has been developed to respond to the community’s aspirations for a vibrant centre, in keeping with the amenity of the garden suburb character and to align with the Town’s endorsed Local Planning Strategy, facilitating redevelopment of the centre to accommodate approximately 1,000 dwellings and 15,000 square metres of commercial floorspace.

You can view more details about the Townled draft PSP and FAQs on the Town’s website. The draft Town-led Floreat PSP, supporting appendices and FAQs will be printed and available for viewing during the advertising period at the Town’s Administration Centre and Cambridge Library (Boulevard Centre).

Submissions can be lodged by:

• Completing the online submission form on the Town’s website;

• Emailing the Town at mail@cambridge.wa.gov.au; or

• By mail to the Town of Cambridge at PO Box 15, Floreat WA 6014

All submissions must be lodged in writing and include the subject “Town of Cambridge Floreat PSP”, your full name, the property affected and details of your submission.

Submissions on the Town-led PSP are invited and encouraged from all community members until Monday, 04 November 2024.

KELTON HINCKS

ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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by investment company APIL.

The flats at Wellington Street, Mosman Park.

Counting the cost of equity dilemma

THE Sporting

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he WA Football Commission and WA Cricket Association have a dilemma.

And it could cost them $100,000 this year.

Given that the WACA is in the middle of a $180million ground redevelopment, with plenty more cash needed to ﬁnish the job, and the WAFC turns over about the same amount through its own activities and those of its subsidiaries West Coast and Fremantle, a sum of less than 0.1% of those ﬁgures should not cause too much consternation.

Think again.

Both organisations rely on good relationships with the WA government to maintain the ﬁnancial support required to keep the gates open and balls being kicked and bowled.

The unquestionable premise that sport is good for society by enhancing health, ﬁtness, motivation and community cohesion underlines why governments are obliged to support it.

But the philosophical driver

is one thing; getting the bureaucrats to sign cheques requires more speciﬁc means of persuasion.

One trigger for that goodwill is ensuring that the organisations have gender equity on their boards, a requirement mandated by the national gender equity in sport governance policy. That policy requires that, by 2027, half of the members of all sport boards must be or must identify as women, or genders other than male.

Financial penalties, such as a reduction in funding, will apply if the quota is not enforced. It is contentious to put

gender diversity ahead of merit – and neither organisation is so full of talent that it should reject good candidates – but the reality that governments place greater weight on diversity than quality makes for delicate times ahead.

WA is already ahead of the pack because 52.1% of all sporting board members – across all sports and organisations – are female.

the state’s most substantial cricket ﬁgures Dennis Lillee and Wally Edwards lobbying her to quit immediately, but she is likely to remain until after the Test match against India at Perth Stadium in November kicks off the international season.

Former WA governor Kerry Sanderson has already been replaced by former state and federal attorney-general Christian Porter, while the most credentialled candidate from the statewide game development committee, which Fahey represents, is a man.

And he is likely to come under signiﬁcant pressure to stand aside for a female or non-male candidate, even one with fewer skills and experience.

All, that is, except cricket, and that is unlikely to change any time soon.

The WACA has 10 board members with only two women.

The WAFC has equity at the moment with an even gender split among the eight commissioners.

But things may not remain that balanced.

And the most senior one –chair Avril Fahey – was heard by numerous members at last week’s annual general meeting announcing that she would not seek an extension of her term beyond its December 5

Indian Ocean outlast Cott in challenge

surfing with cameron bedford-brown

The Lindsay Thompson Interclub challenge between Cottesloe and Indian Ocean longboard clubs was held at Isolated reef break this month.

The Interclub ﬁrst started in 1999, between Cottesloe, Scarborough and Mullaloo against the ﬁrst longboard club in the modern era, the Indian Ocean Longboard Club based at Yallingup.

It was ﬁrst called the Kailis Cup, after Victor Kailis, who was president of Cottesloe Board Riders in the late 1960s.

The event became the Lindsay Thompson Memorial Team Challenge in 2000 in honour of the pioneering longboarder who lost his life with eight others in the 1996 Gracetown cliff collapse during a junior school surﬁng competition.

“Since the beginning all clubs

The competition has been dominated by Indian Ocean with 14 victories to Cottesloe’s eight. Fielding a strong team with home break advantage, Cottesloe put up a great ﬁght

Australian, WA and Whalebone champion Georgia Young who dominated the open women’s and also surfed in the Old Mal pre 1967 boards division,” Martin said.

Chairman Wayne Martin will not seek another term and his seat at the head of the board table will be ﬁlled by the efficient and persuasive Ian Callahan. Then a new commissioner must be elected to ﬁll the Martin vacancy.

The complication comes in the form of Michelle Fyfe, formerly a high-ranking police ofﬁcer and St John Ambulance boss, who is seeking an extension of her term but does not have universal support from the WAFL clubs that hold the balance of power in commission elections.

Under the convoluted format that Tony Buti tried to change four years ago with his parliamentary inquiry into WA football, potential commissioners have to get the nod from a nominations committee, then the board itself, then survive an election of stakeholders (the WAFC itself, West Coast and Fremantle each have 20%, the WAFL clubs 30% and associated organisations 10%) before, nally, and weeks down the

track, a secret ballot is held in which the Eagles and Dockers have half the votes and the WAFL clubs the other half.

No commissioner can be elected without WAFL support and if Fyfe has lost this, as appears to be the case, she will not be re-elected.

Don’t worry, though. Her potential replacement is just as credentialled as Porter and every bit as controversial.

Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett, currently in the middle of a defamation action against several former Demon colleagues after being forced off the board when he blew the whistle on the recent controversies at the club, is the most high-proﬁle candidate to nominate for the commission.

Finance experts Brad Wira and Phil Warren have also nominated.

A former AFL player, industrial lawyer and football administrator, Bartlett has assured the WAFL clubs that his legal matter is drawing to a close and should be decided well before the end of the year.

And he reassured them about a potentially fraught relationship with the AFL by claiming that chief executive Andrew Dillon is comfortable with his candidacy.

Bartlett is a potential replacement for Martin but if Fyfe is turfed, and her replacement is not another woman or gender-diverse individual, WA football risks losing $100,000 and considerable government goodwill.

Given the sluggish negotiations over the multimilliondollar annual payment required under the agreement for the WAFC to surrender its long lease at Subiaco Oval and move AFL matches to Perth Stadium, you can expect some robust discussions to take place behind the scenes over coming weeks.

If a woman is the best candidate to take cricket or football forward, pick them to ﬁll whatever vacancy has or will occur.

But if they are not, surely the potential loss of $100,000 in government funding is not enough to settle for second best?

Cottesloe Longboarders celebrate the life of one of WA’s pioneer longboarders, Lindsay Thompson, who died in the Gracetown cliff collapse.

KerrySanderson Christian Porter

Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett could replace Wayne Martin, above.

Use this shape to make a drawing. The best two entries will win.

How to enter:

Do your best Doodlebug drawing in the box above, and fill in the entry form. Cut out the drawing and entry form and ask an adult to email it to sarah@postnewspapers.com.au, with “Doodlebug” in the subject heading. Or drop your entry off to our office at 276 Onslow Road, Shenton Park 6008, during normal business hours, or mail it to POST Kids at that address. For artists up to the age of 12. ENTRIES MUST ARRIVE BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY.

Address

Suburb

Phone number:

Age

Postcode

Doodlebug, drawing in the box on the page, and ﬁll in the entry form. Cut out your Doodlebug and entry form together and send them to POST Kids, 276 Onslow Road, Shenton Park 6008, to arrive at our ofﬁce by 2pm next Wednesday. The winning entries will be published in POST Kids next weekend.

What have you drawn?:

Name: .........................................................................Age

Vouchers will be valid for the next four weeks. These Doodlebug contestants have won.

Beatrice, Harriet Tamplin, Elle Markov, Emily Cartmill, Hugo Passaportis, Leif Nolan, Benjamin Hanes, Rosie Turner, So a Puig Araya, Zadie Nevill.

Frozen berry wafers

What you will need:

250g strawberries hulled

Another 125g strawberries hulled and ﬁnely chopped

1/2 cup caster sugar

500g Greek yoghurt

1/2 cup thin cream

24 extra thick ice-cream wafers

What to do:

Place the 250g of strawberries and the sugar in a food processor and process till smooth. Add the yoghurt and process until well combined.

Pour this mix into a shallow plastic container, cover with a lid or some foil and freeze for 3 hours or until ﬁrm.

Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan with a little spray oil. Line the base and 2 long sides with baking paper and trim to ﬁt. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Remove the yoghurt mix from the freezer and chop roughly, then process again until smooth. Fold the yoghurt mixture into the whipped cream, then stir in the extra chopped strawberries. Spread the mix evenly over the base of the prepared tin, cover and freeze again for 4 hours or until ﬁrm. Turn the frozen strawberry yoghurt mixture on to a chopping board. Remove the baking paper and using a wafer as a guide for size, cut the frozen yoghurt into 12 pieces. Sandwich each piece between 2 wafers and serve immediately.

Q. Did you hear about the skunk that went into space?

A. It stank to high heaven!

Dinos, dots and ski slopes

Hope you’ve enjoyed your first week of holidays. It seems that last week’s doodle took many of you on a trip back in time to the dinosaurs, and others on a trip to

Adelaide Soo, 12, from Claremont, stayed closer to home, visiting the Royal Show. Her doodle formed the clown hats, and she even included a points system for winning the toys! Sarah is also taking a break over

Q. Why did the ﬂower refuse to ride a bike?

A. It had lost its petals!

Q. Why did the frog cross the road?

Q: What is a raisin?

A. To show his friends he had guts!

A: A worried grape.

Q: What causes baldness?

Q. What happens if you eat a lot of alphabet soup?

Hi Kids

Benjamin’s Halloween-esque graveyard monster!

It was another tough day at the ofﬁce when it came to choosing the Doodlebug winners this week.

One of our major winners, Manny Tan, 11, of Shenton Park, must have been daydreaming about spending his holidays skiing, drawing a stunning picture of the slopes complete with shaded sunset and aerial trams.

Anish Weerasooriya (7), from Claremont, kept it bright and simple with his gorgeous chameleon. You can see the concentration needed to catch a ﬂy can’t you?

Thomas Brauhart (11), from Mt Claremont, drew a beautifully restrained rhinoceros. Restrained until it came to the colourful little bird on its nose.

Thomas thinks rhinos need to be treasured because they are endangered. I like the way he has set the horizon and the sun, too.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Monster week for Doodlebugs through

A: Lack of hair.

A. You get a big vowel movement!

Q: What’s worse than raining cats and dogs?

A: Hailing taxis.

Q. Why was the boy staring at the juice carton?

A. It said Concentrate!

Q: What are the knees of baby goats called?

1 egg carton

Paints and paintbrushes

felt markers

glue

googly eyes

craft needle

pipe cleaners

We had some amazing ideas this week. Mia’s penguin hugging a seal was very clever and Danny’s snail was particularly sweet.

Tongue twister

Firefighters found father fighting fierce flames.

Max’s poor canary couldn’t fly but Ben’s rocket was definitely zooming along. Abbey did a fine job on her tropical fish and Jasper’s giants of the deep sea were very realistic.

Hana’s angel looked serene whereas Katie’s creatures were extremely freaky. Olivia’s drawing was very dynamic indeed.

tissue paper (optional) -treme

A: Kid-neys.

Waiter, why have you got your thumb in my apple pie? To stop it falling on the ﬂoor again!

Q: What is a synonym?

A: A word you use when you can’t spell the other.

Q: How do monkeys cook

bugs!

I need to make special mention of Toby, whose tropical bird was absolutely wonderful.

Until next week,

ICE-CREAM WINNERS

Make some cute caterpillars, lovely ladybirds and super spiders using an egg carton.

These Doodlebug contestants have won ice-cream vouchers Olivia Pearce, Hana Wager, Mia Mather, Max Godfrey, Danny Eley, Jasper O’Brien, Katie Watson, Abbey Mattingley, Ben Morgan

WHAT TO D

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the tunnel.

Cut o˜ the top of the carton, and separate individual egg cups or cut two or three egg cups in a row. Paint the outside of the cups with solid colours – red for ladybirds, black for spiders or beetles and three cups in green for a caterpillar. When the paint has dried, use markers to add detail. Glue on googly eyes. Cut lengths of pipe cleaners to use for legs or antennae. Use a craft needle to punch holes in the cups where you want to insert the pipe cleaners. Thread the pipe cleaners through and secure the ends by bending or twisting them inside the egg cup. You can also cut wings out of tissue paper and glue them to the ÿ nished bugs.

Shop 4/531 Hay St Subiaco 9381 3100

Manny Tan (11)

Anish Weerasooriya (7)

Thomas Brauhart (11)