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Time to kill the killer sharks

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Three shark deaths in WA so far this year, but where is the research into whether or not the same few sharks are responsible for attacks on humans?

The answer to this question is central to soothing the rising anxiety among water users, but it seems never to have been

scientifically asked in the WA context. Just raising the question invites derision and sneers that the questioner has watched Jaws too many times. But anecdotal evidence going back in time could now be backed up scientifically (Sharks that kill, POST, October 3). Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis threw another $5million into the pot on Tuesday to increase aerial surveillance,

tagging and detector buoys. More of the same. White sharks have killed 24 people in WA since they were federally protected in the late 1990s. The data is mounting. There are more tagged sharks, so it is more likely that a tagged shark will be detected more than once in an attack area. We’ve asked the minister for this information, but it’s a state secret, apparently. So how to identify sharks that

are killing and injuring people, to find out whether many sharks, or just a few, are responsible? If only a few are doing it, make decisions to destroy them. A circuit-breaker is needed, with cash spent on research that starts this way: First, match teeth patterns and shark DNA samples from each attack. If that has not yet been done, start doing it. Second, record witness evidence and descriptions of

individual sharks, especially their distinctive fighting scars. Third, authorise Fisheries authorities and water police to make their own decisions about destroying sharks known to have been involved in attacks. A police officer can make his or her own decision to shoot a dog that is mauling a child. Why not a shark? This would help greatly with research, and recover remains • Please turn to page 11

AI drones to spot sharks By JACK MADDERN and JANE WISHAW

The first live demonstration of an AI-powered shark-detecting drone that could make beaches safer went on display for North Cottesloe life savers this week.

The drones can be trained to identify different shark species by body image and their individual tail movements. The drones could then automatically trigger a shark alarm. Bad weather has They have been adapted delayed until next from the mining industry where they are used for de- Monday Cottesloe’s tailed security, prospecting annual shark barrier and mine operation work. installation at The club and Surf Life Saving WA met a drone Cottesloe Beach. operator crew from Elk Fish Robotics to watch their drone shoot 60m into the sky and perform a pre-programmed patrol to detect any sharks lurking beneath the water. Elk Fish director Francis King said that detailed fish detection through water was a challenge to science. “The AI has an initial trigger when it thinks it sees a shark at about 50% certainty,” he said. “That gets reported to a secondary AI to check it, or straight to an operating centre, and then from there they confirm it’s a shark, or if it’s a bit of seaweed. “You can have people watching the live feed as well.

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Francis King, left, Jean-Eudes Akoun and Kyler Coghlan from Elk Fish Robotics show off their shark-detecting drone. Photo: Jack Maddern

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Mergers a dud deal Coming Soon By BEN DICKINSON Council mergers would likely cost local ratepayers more than they save, says Australia’s leading authority on local government finances.

“Studies on recent Australian merger programs are unanimous that these programs did not meet their intended aims,” wrote Professor Brian Dollery, an economist and former head of the University of New England’s Centre for Local Government. He comprehensively rejected the idea of WA mergers as a panacea for councils’ woes after a study. A paper he published in 2021 argued there was “no empirical evidence” that council mergers in WA would deliver any savings or other measurable benefits. Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has repeatedly pushed the issue of local coun-

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cil amalgamations amid recent political and financial crises at Nedlands and Perth councils. She suggests mergers could resolve “dysfunction” in the sector. Claremont mayor Peter Telford has elevated the issue within his council, which last week voted to support him talking up mergers in the western suburbs (Telford backed for merger talks, POST, October 3). He met with Ms Beazley this week to discuss mergers. The western suburbs’ historic individual councils have long been targets for people who

assume they would be better run and more efficient if they joined up. “I thoroughly believe that 139 local governments in Western Australia is far too many,” Ms Beazley told Parliament earlier this year. “I would prefer to see councils well run; however, the reality of the situation is that many of them are not.” Forced amalgamations in NSW in 2016 caused councils’ costs to rise by an average of 11.2%, according to another study Prof. Dollery was involved in, while staff expenditure ballooned by 15.2%. Policy makers had failed to recognise the full costs of mergers including higher staff salaries and the need for new IT equipment. “It is concerning that [WA’s] Local Government Review Panel • Please turn to page 72

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I, like many others, took a short trip to City Beach last week to have a butchers at the whale carcass. In fact, by the time I got there it was on the beach covered in cargo netting and surrounded by fencing. I also saw four heavy trucks, heavy cranes, at least two Cambridge ranger utes and a dozen hi-vizwearing folk looking very important. I commented on this extraordinary amount of personnel and the cost of removing the whale, then read in the POST that “Woke 101“ had included a Smoking Ceremony by an Aboriginal elder which I am sure the whale and others appreciated (Shark bait, October 3). Can anyone tell me if the ceremony honouring the whale was a true act of altruism or did filthy lucre pass hands? The cost and complexity of the whole operation appeared

I was disappointed by my recent experience buying a ticket at the Perth Royal Show. When I arrived at the Showground ticket box, I was told that purchasing a ticket from the attendant would cost $7 more than buying it using a QR code online. Rather than simply being able to buy my ticket from the person sitting at the ticket box, I had to spend around five minutes on my phone completing the QR code process to avoid the extra charge. I understand the convenience of online ticketing, but why should people who choose to buy a ticket in person, or people who are unable to do it online, be penalised by an additional $7? Rae Yorg Moondyne Drive, Wembley

tive you view it, the entire ferry proposal is a totally unjustifiable waste of taxpayer money. It doesn’t matter how many 880-page reports highly paid government consultants write, it is still an unnecessary duplication of two efficient rapid transport modes.

The addition of a ferry service that can not even offer the user the benefit of a shorter trip-time is an unthinkable waste, given the cost of both the fixed and mobile infrastructure and the as-yetunmentioned operation costs. Dave Tierney Kalinda Drive, City Beach

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Bret Christian’s article Sharks that kill (POST, October 3) caught my attention. It has been reported that thousands of sharks are lurking off our pristine coastline and I believe that some should be caught and killed. Bret’s commentary was based on facts and not the fantasy of do-gooders. Following the recent fatal attack on Greg O’Neill at Sorrento

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totally OTT. Why not tow the whale out to sea and provide some good food for all the fish stocks? Wake up, Australia, and get some practicality back in our lives. John Allen Juniperbank Way, Subiaco

Cull sharks to keep our beaches safe

Scrap the ferry plans altogether It is about time we cut out the codswallop over whether the proposed ferry service should stop at the JoJo’s jetty or Matilda Bay. When you sit down and really think about it, the ferry has no place stopping at either location. From whichever perspec-

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Beach, I assumed that his body, or remains, must be inside the predator, because the Minister for Fisheries announced a “catch and kill” order for autopsy purposes. This scenario supports the fact that sharks do not “bite and spit”. I do not understand how it is acceptable to cull some animals that do not prey on people, and not others that do. The following animals are all killed by humans, often in inhumane ways: wild horses, camels, deer, foxes, pigs and rabbits. I expect no-one is protesting about the eradication of cane toads! Closer to our own backyards, if a domestic dog attacks a human it is usually euthanised by the relevant authority. In submitting this letter, I pay my respects to Mr O’Neill’s family and friends, though recognising that my opinion will not offer them comfort. I also do not believe that the life of every shark is sacred. Judith Halliday Kings Park Road, West Perth • More letters pages 12, 16, 26

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“My life ruined” … Peter Weygers at his Claremont home where the police search in 2004 was livestreamed around the world. RIGHT: Detective-Sergeant Martin Crane addresses the 68 journalists and camera operaters gathered outside Mr Weygers’ home in Richardson Avenue, Claremont.

Cops admit Weygers error

By BRET CHRISTIAN

Police Minister Reece Whitby has admitted after 22 years that Peter Weygers was publicly named by police as a suspect for the Claremont serial killings, but has stopped short of apologising.

Mr Whitby’s office also conceded that it was wrong for police to write to him three years ago that they had never identified Mr Weygers, the former mayor

of Claremont, as a suspect. Mr Weygers says that by wrongly linking his name to the abductions and murders of three local young women, the police had ruined his and his family’s lives. “No apology, let alone accountability,” he said. “I fear for what they’ll do to somebody else. It’s misconduct, in my view.” “The police stalked, vilified, harassed, bullied and discriminated against me, and I was

also assaulted, arrested and incarcerated several times for no legitimate reason. “My financial situation plummeted. “I became isolated in my workplace as colleagues avoided me. I suffered verbal abuse from the public while in the shopping centre, people waiting for me to come home and throw harsh insults to me and my family. “It’s outrageous. They are also not apologising to [partner] Vicki

Grove density push futile John Carey

By BRET CHRISTIAN Destruction of Peppermint Grove’s leafy heritage homes by order of Planning Minister John Carey will make only a barely-noticeable dent in WA’s housing shortage.

That is the opinion expressed in an expert analysis of the development pressure being exerted on the local council and its residents by the government under its 800m radius “circles of doom” proposal to force high density around local train stations.

But the result for housing supply will be no more than a rounding error, according to an analysis published in The Good Builder, a national building industry newsletter. It says Peppermint Grove, one of WA’s most expensive suburbs, has been addressing its infill obligations since 2018. Local councillor Peter Macintosh said the suburb faced losing many streets of historic homes while 42ha of vacant beachfront governmentowned land were undeveloped. (Carey’s edict to trash our history, POST August 29).

Shire president Karen Farley briefed Mr Carey last year on a council plan that would add 756 dwellings to its existing 617, assuming a 70% take-up rate on the rezoned land, the analysis says. B u t t h e WA P l a n n i n g Commission told Peppermint Grove last month it had resolved to prepare a scheme for it to take over all planning controls from the council. The POST asked Mr Carey this week whether, in light of • Please turn to page 72

and her son.” Mr Whitby’s office backtracked three years after a senior officer wrote to Mr Weygers saying it was The West Australian newspaper, not police, that had identified him. “At the time of his letter, Commander [Rohan] Ingles was not aware of any member of the Macro Task Force or WA Police identifying you as a person of interest,” said the September 2026 letter on Mr Whitby’s let-

terhead, signed by his acting chief of staff. Mr Weygers had written again in August last year, enclosing a clip from an SBS Insight episode Trial by Media. A petition to Parliament this year asked for an unreserved apology to Mr Weygers. “A Detective Senior Sergeant of the Western Australia Police Force did publicly identify you as a person of interest to the • Please turn to page 73

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Dogs caught short

Mosman Park dog owners have been warned to brace for a shortage of poo bags at their local parks.

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Andrea Penny is a goer. A Special Olympian, volunteer and champion for disabled athletes, she set a high bar by entering the recent World Masters Athletics Championship in Daegu. Andrea was one of 6000 athletes at the tournament in South Korea, 15 of whom were from WA. She entered the women’s 50 years section in the 100m and 400m races, and the hammer throw and pentathlon throw events. Medals might not have come her way, but she won plenty of admirers with her plucky display and favourite reading material. • Send a picture and details of your POSTcard adventure to mailbox@ postnewspapers.com.au.

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No laughing matter for pitch invader

listening Light at the end of the tunnel An adventurous darter turned to the dark side this week and walked into a drainage pipe that runs into Herdsman Lake. The bird eventually saw the light and poked its head out through a roadside drain about 50m from where it had entered the 20cm-wide pipe. It was noticed by a member of the public who saw its head bobbing up through the heavy grating. It was promptly extricated by a volunteer from WA Seabird Rescue and returned to the water’s edge.

A darter took a dark detour down this drain.

“Usually it’s ducklings that fall down drains but this darter proves that you never know who you’ll see,” said a rescue volunteer.

Every time you play or watch a cricket game, something happens that you have never seen before. That was certainly the case in a season-opening match at College Park in Nedlands last weekend. The stumps were in place and the players walking out when a kookaburra swooped in, landed briefly on the wicket and knocked off the bails before flying away. Kookaburra is the world’s most prolific cricket-ball manufacturer, making at least one million a year, but how did the bird know that the College Park teams involved had just moved to a rival supplier? It was no laughing matter for a pitch invader with a point to make.

A supply chain issue getting the bags from the manufacturer means some parks will not be stocked for at least another week. Mosman Park said it would focus on the busiest locations with its limited stock. Mayor Paul Shaw said the biodegradable bags were a tricky balance between degrading too quickly and not degrading at all. “If you don’t have the right bags, they biodegrade too quickly and too easily, which usually happens with a bit of heat and mi-

crobial action,” he said. “You don’t want it breaking down when you pick up the poo and end up with a handful of poo. “Some bags would get quite brittle quite quickly, so you need them to be in that sweet spot.” Mr Shaw said the supply chain issue might affect other local governments also waiting on their next bag top-up. “I’d assume all the other areas would be in the same boat,” he said. Poo bags can be bought at pet retailers or most local supermarkets. Mosman Park also warned that a lack of publicly available bags was no excuse for not picking up after pets, which was an offence.

POST in media finals

POST reporters are finalists in several categories at this year’s WA Media Awards. 16 hard years, one deadly night Editor Bret Christian and the POST editorial staff were nominated for the Arthur Lovekin prize for overall excellence for “16 Hard Years, One Deadly Night”, the revealing account of the murderBen Dickinson is a finalist suicide of a family in in the same category for his Mosman Park. body of work. Christian, Jen Rewell Sport writer John and Jack Maddern were Townsend is a finalist in ‘Don’t judge Clunes’ nominated for the same the columnist category for ‘it could have been me,’ says mum story in the best suburban the Sporting POST. news category. Winners will be anNorth Coast POST editor nounced on November 7. INDEPENDENT. LOCALLY-OWNED. NOT LINKED TO ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER

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A cluster of things going wrong after 16 very hard years preceded the house in Mott Close, Mosman Park, becoming filled with deadly gas sometime on Thursday night or Friday morning last week.

By 8.15am on Friday, the entire family of four – Jarrod Clune, Maiwenna Goasdoue and their sons Leon and Otis – were dead, along with their cat and two dogs. A person close to the family said the house was filled with carbon monoxide. The couple had struggled constantly after one son, and then a second, were born with autism at the severe end of the spectrum. One of the boys could not speak, and they were growing bigger, stronger and harder to manage physically.

They fought and had to be kept separated, according to friends. The parents had told friends about doubts that the boys could continue at school. Their sons had attended the specialist Peter Moyes Centre within Christ Church Grammar School for children with autism. That tragic Friday morning fell in the first week back at school for the academic year. At least three events, one being the exclusion of the boys from their school, were piling up on the parents. Dad Jarrod, a keen Leighton surfer, had told friends that specialist surf lessons the boys enjoyed had to be cancelled because of changes to NDIS funding. The NDIS told the POST it could not comment on an individual case. At the beginning of each year, the NDIS encourages parents

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Leon, left, and Otis Clune. of neurodivergent children receiving care funding to “prove” their child has continuing impairment by writing an essay on the worst moment in their child’s life the previous year. Parents say this is re-traumatising and re-triggering for those already carrying a heavy

emotional burden. A note on the door at Mott Close on Friday morning, handwritten by the mother, warned a paid carer who arrived at the house for an 8.15am appointment not to enter but to call the police. On the other side of the door, the family were dead: Jarrod Clune, 50, French-born mother Maiwenna Goasdoue, 49, and their two sons Leon, 16, and Otis,14. Police found a detailed letter that helped them determine that the familicide took a level of planning by both parents, according to Nine newspapers. The letter contained details of the mindset of the family prior to the deaths and went into great detail about what was to happen to the family finances, that report said. It was accompanied by at least one will, other sources have told the POST.

Mai was an only child and had no family support in Australia. Jarrod comes from the extended Clune family that has been farming outside Geraldton for more than 100 years. Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune said he was related. Jarrod owned a lawn-mowing business but sold it to concentrate on caring for his boys. The Mott Close house was originally the Clune family home, now in Jarrod’s and Mai’s names. Grandparent Michael Clune reportedly visited the home last week. Nikki Veza, who founded and ran a disability support service, said it would be devastating if the two boys were no longer able to attend Peter Moyes. “It is a very good environment and the children there are very well-supported,” she said. • Please turn to page 10 ■ More reports pages 10, 11

Mott Close in Mosman Park was closed for days after police found the four members of the Clune family deceased in the house behind the black fence. Five ambulances they called to the scene were not required. Photo: Bret Christian

By JEN REWELL

Melissa Wall, a mother of a 19-year-old with severe autism, says she understands the mindset of Mosman Park parents Jarrod Clune and Maiwenna Goasdoue.

“I understand, a hundred percent I get it,” she said. Melissa’s son was diagnosed with autism when he was two. He is about to turn 19. He is non-verbal, intellectually disabled, must be constantly supervised, and is on heavy epilepsy and behavioral medications. “I don’t usually speak out but if there’s some sort of level of understanding of my own experience that I can put out

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there, then that may help people to comprehend what it is like to live as a family touched by profound autism,” Melissa said. The “autism lifestyle” was traumatic and isolating. “I recently had a moment when I thought I could not go on,” she said. “It’s kind of a ‘It could have been me’ situation’. It was very, very likely. “You try to get help, to promote your child to become independent, try and try and get knocked back, and you feel like nobody’s going to come to help. “You feel alone.” Some members of Perth’s autism community have said people “should not judge” the Clune parents, who were found

dead in their home with their teenage sons Leon and Otis in a suspected murder-suicide. But disability advocates say the children had no choice in their parents’ grim decision. Disabilities Minister Hannah Beazley said the deaths of the family “including two innocent children”, were being felt deeply within the community. “I want to remind everyone that help is available,” she said. Lifeline WA chief executive officer Lorna MacGregor said the deaths would be confronting for many people. “This is an incredibly sad and shocking situation, and events like this can have a profound emotional impact well beyond those who knew the family personally,” Ms MacGregor said. • Please turn to page 77 ■ Why now? – page 11 ■ Lifeline – 13 11 14

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It’s illegal to jail mentally ill – judge By LLOYD GORMAN The unlawful detention of a man at Hakea Prison because no hospital bed was available at the Frankland Centre in Graylands was “a systemic failure that should be decried” according to a Supreme Court judge.

Justice Terence Palmer’s 30-page ruling last week was highly critical of the state’s inability to provide health care for mentally-impaired people in the criminal justice system. A 48-year-old man – identified

only as SJQ – was kept behind bars for seven weeks this year despite a custody order to move him to Frankland. “Prison authorities were aware that the applicant needed to be detained at the Frankland Centre and not Hakea Prison,” Justice Palmer said. “They made repeated unsuccessful attempts to transfer the applicant. “They had little choice but to unlawfully keep him at Hakea Prison because the [30 bed] Frankland Centre would not

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admit him.” The man had a history of mental health issues and drug abuse. He was found unfit to stand trial on assault charges in June last year over an incident at Armadale Kelmscott Hospital Mental Health Unit that year. The man was an involuntary

patient and assaulted another patient, fracturing his skull and breaking his nose. A special hearing in December found him guilty of the assault and issued a community supervision order for 12 months, before it was changed to a custody order. The custody order specified he had to be detained at Frankland until the Mental Impairment Review Tribunal decided where he should be held. But he was taken to Hakea

Prison in January rather than Graylands hospital. The prison’s repeated attempts to transfer him to Graylands were stymied when it was told no beds were available. Waiting times for patients at the centre ranged from six to 212 days. Five patients were discharged from Frankland between early January and February but their places were taken by other patients higher in the queue. The man was finally admitted • Please turn to page 73

Millionaire neighbour orders park pruning By JACK MADDERN Sport supplement millionaire Danny Pavlovich ordered workers to cut large branches from a tree on a public park near his Dalkeith mansion.

And he wants Nedlands council to trim palm trees on the verge of his Watkins Road property because, he says, they are a hazard “when you put a Lamborghini under there”. Mr Pavlovich faces a fine of up to $5000 for the unauthorised pruning in Mrs Herbert’s Park. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, which owns the land, will investigate after Nedlands council officers stopped the workers lopping the

Workers hired by Danny Pavlovich, left, lop a tree on Mrs Herbert’s Park.

School cameras are just the ticket The state’s second set of dedicated schoolzone speed cameras have been installed on Pearson Street to catch drivers speeding in either direction near Churchlands Primary School.

Children’s Crossing Unit and an independent analysis of speed data flagged Pearson Street as a high-risk school zone ideal for the state government’s second camera installation. The cameras are part of the State Government’s $80million Road Safety Reform package, aimed at

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mature london plane tree. The tree is several metres from the boundary of Mr Pavlovich’s house, which he bought for $27.5million in 2020. The house was once owned by Alan Bond and has been undergoing extensive renovations for the past four years. Mr Pavlovich, who told the POST he was the project manager, said he hired workers to trim the tree because it was a danger to his workers and to children playing nearby. “It got so bad we fenced it off,” he said. “It was a real danger, leaning heavily to one side. “The guys working on the house said it was too unsafe to work with it leaning over them. “Every couple of weeks a branch breaks. “I’ve been waiting years to get the house finished, so this has to be done. “We wanted to go a bit more, but no, it’s just a prune.” Mr Pavlovich said he was concerned about dangerous palm • Please turn to page 73

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Queen bee gets a buzz out of life By JACK MADDERN

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Ann Hogarth is Mosman Park’s queen bee.

Local bee hobbyist Ann Hogarth is rehoming a large swarm from a Mosman Park footpath into her backyard. Photo: Jack Maddern

She is the go-to local for residents with unwanted bees buzzing around their property or in the public domain. The passionate bee hobbyist was called in this week to handle a swarm that had set up shop on the fence at 10 Swan Street. “I put my number up in Mosman Park a few years ago for people to call if they have any issues with bee swarms, especially before they go down someone’s chimney and become a real issue to reach,” she said. “People don’t really know what to do with them. If you’ve got a suit, which I do, it’s not too hard. “This winter one of my hives died, so I’ll probably keep this swarm. “If I have enough, I ask my bee friends, and sometimes they want a new hive or know someone who is

starting up. “People charge a lot of money to come and take bees away, but I do it for free as my little civic duty I suppose.” The process involves Ann extracting a ball of bees formed around the colony’s queen and dropping it into a bee box for transportation. “It’s not really scientific, more of a brute force operation,” she said. “I had to use my big box for the swarm this week, and you get into your suit and hold the box underneath the bees and give it a really good shake, and hopefully the queen falls in, which she usually does. “You will know if you don’t have the queen if the bees don’t march on in.” Collecting bees around Mosman Park and managing her own hives in her backyard has become Ann’s hobby over the past few years. “I’m just a domestic goddess these days but was a marine biologist by trade,”

Caring for kids is good medicine for Allan

Senior pharmacist Allan Jones has been providing medicines to sick kids at Perth Children’s Hospital and the former Princess Margaret Hospital for half a century.

Friends, colleagues, and some children who are regular hospital patients, surprised him with a celebration to mark the 50-year anniversary last week. “It was the best-kept secret in history,” he said.

Allan, who is 83, still works fulltime at the hospital pharmacy and said he had no plans to retire. He said he would give it another 50 years in what he dubbed the hospital’s engineroom if given the chance “Maybe I will cut back to two or three days a week,” he said. His role as hospital pharmacist had been joyful and sad over the years. “We have a lot to do with the

they were born.” families and parents when Some of the children we dispense prescriptions would be dependent on in the outpatient clinics the medicines for the rest every day,” he said. of their lives. “When they present, we “I get to know them and hand them out and we do watch them grow,” he said. a full counselling. “They stay here for 16 years “You get to know these Allan Jones before they get moved on. kids a lot over the years; “One of the patients I’ve known you know them as personal friends, their mums, dads, for a long, long time passed away recently. The mum sent carers. “There are parents here with me a lovely memento from the children who I’ve known since funeral as a keepsake.”

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Chopper show for rowers By JACK MADDERN A Royal Flying Doctor Service helicopter is being called to Sea View Golf Club in Cottesloe to provide fundraising treatment for four Perth women about to embark on a 60-day continuous row across the Atlantic Ocean.

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A tree-lined street in Nedlands will retain its heritage charm after councillors agreed to quash the rezoning of five lots.

Council voted 2-7 to reject the rezoning plan on Bedford Street. The lots would have quadrupled from R10 to R40, allowing townhouses or low-rise apartments on the north side of the street. Councillor Rachel Kristensen told the meeting Nedlands was already on

ty to public transport networks on Stirling Highway was a key factor in the proposed change. Properties on the south side of the street were rezoned to R60 in 2019, but councillors agreed on Wednesday that further changes in the area would be made holistically, not “piecemeal”. Baird Avenue resident Andrew Wilde had led a petition against the rezoning. “The proposed amendment represents a substantial increase in residential density within an established • Please turn to page 72

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Subi set to get spooky Giant flowing monsters, haunted walking tours, and spooky laneways will transform Subiaco this Halloween as the inaugural ‘Spookiaco’ celebration arrives from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November. Presented by See Subiaco, the three-day program will bring Halloween fun for all ages, with local businesses joining in through themed menus, best-dressed competitions, and pop-up activities. At the centre of the festivities is MONSTERS CAN’T FLY, a colourful installation by artist Matthew Aberline with The Beautiful and Useful Studio. The playful monsters will land at Market Square Park from Friday 30 October until Sunday 8 November, glowing after dark.

A quick monthly update from Mayor David McMullen It’s a great time of year to head out on foot in our City. The latest Oh Hey WA walking tours, supported by See Subiaco, will kick off later this month for new guided experiences. Or head out on your own, take a different street or stop somewhere new along the way - like the prime example pictured. Our Subi Streets Community Reference Group has been out walking too, helping the City shape how our streets will work for everyone into the future.

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Other weekend highlights include haunted walking tours with Oh Hey WA; uncovering ghostly tales of Subiaco’s past, spooky laneways along Rokeby Road; transformed by artist Lynzie Bremner, and a ‘Subi Fright Market’ on Saturday 31 October, with Halloweeninspired eats and entertainment.

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Mayor David McMullen said, “For a few days, we’re giving Subiaco permission to be a little bit spooky. “Come along, get dressed up, explore the monsters, markets, and laneways, and discover what our local businesses are getting up to for Halloween.” Explore the program and plan your visit via www.seesubiaco.com.au.

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Four new waste and recycling trucks have arrived in the City, and we need your help to name one of them.

The City is replacing its ageing parking machines with a modern fleet to improve the parking experience in Subiaco.

We’re asking kids aged 5 to 12 to send us a name, plus a drawing of a waste superhero. The winner’s creation will be printed on the side of a real waste truck!

Parking fees will remain unchanged, EasyPark will remain a payment option at all car stations, and parking is still free on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays.

Entries close Monday 12 October. Download an entry form and find out more at www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/name-our-wastetruck.

The upgrades have commenced, and will continue until mid to late December 2026. For more, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news.

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City residents can now collect free FOGO kitchen caddy liners and updated FOGO bin stickers from Lords Recreation Centre, the City’s Customer Service at Level 2, 388 Hay Street, Subiaco, or the City’s Depot at 19 Bishop Street, Jolimont.

The Perth International Jazz Festival x Subi Night Market series is bringing soulful sounds to Subi on select Saturday evenings. These pop-up performances on 10 October, 17 October, and 7 November will showcase some of Perth’s finest jazz musicians, including Juliana Aerias, the Chris Foster Trio, and Josh Gray. All performances are free and run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm as part of the Subi Night Market. Read more via www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news.

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Residents are reminded to keep FOGO simple: only food scraps, garden organics, and certified compostable caddy liners belong in your lime green-lidded bin. For more information, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/waste.

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Author Talk – Nadine Brown and Linda Martin Monday 12 October, 6pm to 8pm Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road Free – bookings required Ride to Market Saturday 17 October, 9am to 12pm Subi Farmers Market, 271 Bagot Road Free Cycling Without Age Thursday 22 October, 1pm to 3pm Koorak Kings Park, 37 Kings Park Road Free – bookings required Positive Ageing Bus Trip – Swan Valley Friday 23 October, 9am to 2.30pm From Subiaco Community Centre, 465 Hay Street $50 – bookings required Bike Month Storytime Friday 23 October, 10.15am to 11.30am Rankin Gardens, 138 Hamersley Road Free – bookings required Tech, Tea and Treats – Using e-resources Friday 30 October, 10am to 12pm Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road Free – bookings required

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

Have your say on Transport 2035 Transport 2035 is the City’s draft transport strategy. It sets out the City’s transport priorities over the next ten years in areas covering walking, wheeling, riding, parking, and traffic. The document will guide the City’s transportrelated decision-making, investment, delivery, and advocacy to support a transport network that responds to the needs of our community now and into the future. To read the draft document and provide your feedback please visit www.haveyoursay. subiaco.wa.gov.au/transport2035. Feedback closes 6pm Sunday 1 November 2026. Hard copies are available via 9237 9222 or at Subiaco Library.

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King Eddies move begins By LLOYD GORMAN

Three health research bodies at King Edward Memorial Hospital are being moved out in what could be the first step towards winding up the state maternity hospital.

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Conception Information Service are about to be relocated to offices at 516 Hay Street, Subiaco. Work to fit out the offices is expected to be finished by the middle of next year. The three research units are not being moved to the new Murdoch women and babies hospital which will be completed by 2029 and

will replace King Eddies as the state’s main maternity hospital. “This is part of a longterm plan to provide them with purpose-built facilities that meet the needs of patients,” a North Metropolitan Health Service spokesperson said. “The moves will not affect service delivery or

patient safety.” The state government has not revealed what it will do with the King Edward site in Subiaco – some of which is heritage listed. The WA opposition said the hospital should be converted into aged care, community and educational use and low density residential development.

KEMH is coming to the end of its time as a maternity hospital.

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Udder judges look for strong attachment, capacity, teat placement and texture – not just size – when they assess a goat. Verity’s assets helped the Chittering stud win the prize for the fourth time. The cup, first presented in 1896, recognises the exhibitor achieving

the highest overall points across its major livestock competitions, encompassing sheep, cattle, horses, goats and alpacas. “There is a huge amount of work behind every animal we bring to the Show, and this award is something our whole family can be proud of,” owner Trevor Blight said. “It reflects years of breeding decisions, daily care and a shared commitment to presenting the very best livestock we can.” Royal Agricultural Society CEO Robyn Sermon said 310,000 people attended Claremont Show-

ground with more than 52,000 coming through the gates on the final day. “At its heart, the Perth Royal Show is about bringing people together,” she said. “We had such positive feedback from people all week and we appreciate the community who embraced and supported the farmers, small businesses and local producers.” Ms Sermon said free tickets were given to 20,000 disadvantaged or disabled people. • Please turn to page 72

A new Give Way sign has been erected at Cottesloe’s most dangerous intersection after neighbours raised their concerns in the POST. Four high-school girls were in a car that rolled over after a crash at the intersection of Salvado Street and Curtin Avenue, which is also part of a railway crossing. (Schoolgirls escape blackspot rollover, POST, September 19). It was the third accident in a

week, and there has been another since. Cottesloe mayor Melissa Harkins told the September council meeting that people had contacted her, council staff and other media about the danger. She said uncertainty about the future of Curtin Avenue and Cottesloe’s level crossings appeared to be an impediment to major roadworks at the intersection.

A sign on this verge is Main Roads fix for this dangerous Cottesloe intersection. There are already two facing Give Way signs on the Salvado Street median strip.

Verity, a goat with superb udders, helped Dandalee Park Dairy Goats win the Governor’s Cup as the best livestock exhibitor at this year’s Perth Royal Show.

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Stay alert as shark warnings ease

By JEN REWELL

The “no swimming” signs were removed from Cambridge beaches on Tuesday afternoon, to the relief of people desperate for their regular ocean dip.

“Beachgoers should continue to remain mindful of the SharkSmart advice and follow all beach signs and directions from Rangers and lifeguards,” Town of Cambridge staff said. Cruising sharks and high levels of E.coli bacteria in the ocean kept Cambridge beaches closed for five days after a dead whale was removed from City Beach last Thursday. A southern right whale mother and very young calf were spotted just 60m from the City Beach groyne on Thursday afternoon, only hours after the whale carcass was removed. Water samples collected from City Beach to Floreat by the Department of Health showed high levels of E. coli. The results indicated “recent contamination, highly likely linked to the whale carcass”, which may have created a health risk to anyone entering the water, the department said. “While the Town undertook water sampling as a precautionary measure, we did not expect the water sampling undertaken following removal of the whale carcass to return these unusual results,” a Town spokesperson said. Ocean water samples collected on Monday returned “acceptable results at all three sampling locations” for levels of E. coli and enterococci. E. coli (Escherichia coli) are bac-

Great white sharks come close to shore at City Beach. teria that live in the gut of people and animals which can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea and fever and lead to serious complications including sepsis and organ damage. People were asked not to swim, surf, bodyboard, paddle or

let their dogs in the water, and large “no swimming” signs were erected at all beach entry paths. The surf life saving WA Endurance Championships, due to be held this Saturday, October 10, have been cancelled. The bacteria were not the only risk – experts have warned people that sharks will be lured in by lingering whale residue. “Additional caution is recommended,” said a statement on the Sharksmart app. Multiple large white and tiger sharks were seen in the City Beach shallows last week, drawn in by the trail of whale’s blood and oil in the water. Boaters and ferry passengers were first to see the dead whale drifting off the coast on Sunday September 27. It washed up on South City Beach the next morning. For a few days, the beach was teeming as hundreds of people

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of victims as small comfort for families. Also, collect all the police and coroners’ reports of all fatal shark attacks, paying special attention to eyewitness statements, of which there are many. A remarkable number of attacks have happened right in front of shocked witnesses. Some have been filmed. Pay special attention to bite marks and other distinguishing features of attacking sharks,

fatal and non-fatal. Marks and scars are so unique that commercial fishermen in South Australia have given individual names to the large white sharks that hang around their boats. From what we know collection of this information will once and for all dispel the “bite and spit” theory that white sharks don’t target humans for food. Ms Jarvis is clearly well aware of the horrendous scenes and delays after the recent Sorrento attack. That must never be al-

went to see (and smell) the massive mammal. Cambridge council stepped up its crowd control and shooed spectators away as plans to remove the carcass solidified on Wednesday. On Thursday, heavy machinery moved in and diggers, cargo nets and cranes were used to drag the whale up the beach and lift it into a truck. It was taken to Wanneroo’s Tamala Park tip and buried. The removal was estimated to cost between $60,000 and $100,000 paid by the council, which will ask the state government for recompense. Mayor Gary Mack said he was

“incredibly proud” of how the Town responded to the incident. “Having spent time at the beach and in the incident room, I saw first-hand the teamwork and practical problem-solving involved in managing this complex and unusual incident,” he said. “Staff stepped outside their usual roles, worked long hours in difficult conditions, and kept public and staff safety at the forefront, while others ensured the Town’s everyday services continued. “On behalf of the council, I thank everyone involved for their commitment and professionalism.”

Drumlines were used to catch sharks that were tagged and released. lowed to happen again. To reiterate, shark attacks occur in clusters. There were five fatal attacks within 10 months from September 2011. The 2016 government-funded study proved the same three tagged sharks visited the same beaches regularly. The rest stayed out at sea. This fact was buried deep in the report, requiring hunting down the unique tag numbers to discover the startling truth. Retired WA chief fisheries scientist Jim Penn said an-

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Rally round the flag to save Matilda Bay Matilda Bay is pictureperfect, a sacred place for Noongar people, an A-Class reserve and a haven for wildlife and people. Black swans swim in the shallows, and black cockatoos call from the trees. Soft sand and quiet waters make it ideal for children, family barbecues and weddings. It is also a favourite spot for sailing for people with disabilities, and cancer support groups use it for dragon boat races. Something this wholesome is obviously too good to keep! Experts have said ferries will make the bay unsafe for water activities, destroying this charming community favourite. The economics are also doubtful. No-one lives in the current location and faster buses (including free CAT buses) already serve the students at the university who en masse are there for just six months of the year. For half the year, it will be as useless as the Sydney monorail. What is wrong with our planners? There is a readymade jetty a kilometre

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Bret Christian’s commentary (Sharks that kill, POST, October 3) referencing the shark myth of “bite and spit”, as if humans are not tasty prey put me in mind of that delightful piece of Sharkcasm: “Sharks and humans are friends.” Sharks prey mainly on fish and lesser sharks, but a large shark cannot go chasing tuna or sailfish in the open ocean. Little fish are energy-expensive, chasing for small reward. So to reach the 5m-plus size of these creatures they must have learned where best feeding grounds are and that mammals like sealions, seals, dolphins, humans, even dogs are of satisfying size. The “bite and spit” myth carries little weight when one sees these large sharks feeding on a whale (mammal) carcass. In Indonesia, the consideration of attack followed by removal of the likely culprit has resulted in negligible attacks there. Observation of the marine environment there is that removal of such top predators has not detrimentally affected fishing and the balance of species on Indonesian reefs. As a 30-plus years scuba diver and photographer, I have seen many sharks up and down the WA coast and in the Indonesian islands. I am pleased not to have encountered a 5m shark, although I have photos of 3m-plus beasts. Much greater attention must be given to tagging great whites and tiger sharks on our coast if many ocean-loving folk are not to be deterred from going swimming, surfing and diving. Strategic culling should not be off the table. Hugh Richardson Hilda Street, Shenton Park

away with mid and high-rise apartments nearby filled with people who might actually use the service. To understand the effects of these ferries on the local environment, we can turn to Brisbane where millions are spent each year dredging ferry pathways. The clear water has turned muddy, and the riverbanks are shored up with concrete walls to stop erosion. They have created an artificial river with a fake mini-beach for tourists above the concrete. There is still time to make something that works for people and nature, and save money in the process, but it will take people-power to make it happen. Turn up at the Save Matilda Bay rally from 11am to 1pm on Sunday October 18. Listen to some speeches and free music, have an ice-cream and show your support. Paddy Cullen Eric Street, Cottesloe Save Matilda Bay rally organiser Megan Bagworth and the writer’s brother, Bob Cullen, on the “Eliza” statue off Mounts Bay Road.

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Attempted murder charge for 88yo woman The 88-year-old wife of a retired car industry mogul has been arrested and charged with attempting to murder him in their Claremont agedcare home.

Police allege Gay Bernadette Branchi tried to kill former Automotive Holdings Group chairman Robert Branchi, 90, at The Queenslea retirement village on Thursday, September 24. Mrs Branchi was arrested the following day and made a bedside appearance in Perth Magistrates Court via audio link that afternoon. No details of the alleged murder attempt were revealed at the hearing.

Police Beat Mrs Branchi was initially denied bail despite a magistrate expressing concern for her welfare in custody, observing that she may suffer from dementia. But she was granted bail on the Sunday after a second hearing. Mr Branchi was managing director and later chairman of AHG, which grew to more than 100 dealerships across Australia and New Zealand

by the time of his retirement in 2010. The couple still own their riverfront family home in Mosman Park, while their family company, Orient Holdings, owns two car dealerships and the Cottesloe building leased by high-end wine retailer Lamonts. Mrs Branchi is next due to appear in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on November 11.

Perth detectives have charged a Mosman Park man after he allegedly forced his way into a trading card store and stole collectible cards worth about $28,000.

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The 54-year-old Mosman Park man and a 42-year-old man from Attadale are alleged to have broken into the store in Perth’s Cinecentre Arcade at 2.40am on September 21. The men allegedly fled with a number of cards. Police located them the next day at Warnbro train station and chased them on foot. Footage of the arrest showed a dog squad unit deployed to apprehend one of the suspects in bushland. Police said they recovered most of the stolen goods. The Mosman Park man is due to appear in court later this month on charges of aggravated burglary, stealing, possessing meth and breaching bail. The Attadale man will appear

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A Dalkeith conman gambled away nearly half a million dollars of a Cottesloe couple’s money within hours of them sending it to him, Perth District Court has found.

Christopher Michael Brown, 32, was found guilty at a judge-alone trial last Friday of swindling $500,000 from Hawkstone Street residents Bradley and Jennifer Shepherd through a fake investment scheme in 2020. Brown, who had befriended the Shepherds’ adult daughter, told the couple their money would be used to provide a bridging loan to property developer JAGA Securities at an interest rate of around 7% a month. The couple sent Brown $250,000 in the early afternoon of August 31, 2020. He transferred more than $220,000 to his online betting accounts within seven hours of receiving the money and lost virtually all of it immediately. Brown signed a loan agreement with the Shepherds the next day without telling them what he had done. He asked the couple for another $250,000 in October, telling them their first investment was “doing well”. Within five hours of receiving the money, he had gambled and lost another $110,000. He gambled another $108,200 over the next three days, losing nearly all of it. Brown admitted on the stand that he had a gambling addiction in 2020 and was betting thousands of dollars daily on “anything with legs”.

“He agreed that up until about mid-2021 he had lost about $10million,” Judge Genevieve Cleary wrote. Brown argued at trial that he was entitled to gamble the money as a form of investing it, and that he intended to invest the Shepherds money with JAGA as he had promised but changed his mind. “He thought that he would be successful enough across all his activities and investments that he would be able to make good,” Judge Cleary said. She found Brown guilty on both counts of fraud. “Mr Brown maintained a façade of lies and misrepresentations, specifically around his and the Shepherds’ money going to JAGA, and the investment doing well,” she found. Brown will remain on bail until his sentencing on November 9.

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Police have arrested a 27-year-old man wanted for a long list of alleged crimes across Perth, including burglaries in Subiaco and West Perth. Michael Patrick Kiernan was arrested last month after a manhunt by officers from the Rapid High Harm Offender Response unit. He was charged with 52 offences including six burglaries, five counts of criminal damage and 13 thefts. Two of the alleged burglaries were in Subiaco in August; another was in West Perth on July 9. Mr Kiernan is next due to appear via video link from Hakea Prison on October 20.

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Thirteen years ago WA’s cially viable, with investment Liberal government under pre- accounts and assets that have mier Colin Barnett put forward a a high realisable value, and proposal to amalgamate various a merger takes place with a local councils, aiming at halving council that is less financially viable, the former council’s the number from 30 to 14. ratepayers would be That proposal was disadvantaged by their soundly rejected by funds being spent in the WA population. an area remote from There are several good their immediate surreasons for that. roundings. First, councils use Mergers have been a range of integrated tried before in WA, software solutions for and failed. their everyday operaIn 2007 the City of tions, such as managGeraldton amalgamating financial and Colin Barnett ed with the Shire of administrative tasks. Greenough, citing huge If councils which are to amalgamate are using differ- savings to be made in operating ent programs, a common system expenses. It didn’t work and the must be purchased and installed City of Geraldton-Greenough which in all probability will was abolished in 2011. Other states have tried. In result in hundreds of thousands of dollars of ratepayers’ money 2008, the Queensland government implemented forced being spent on it. Second, if a council is finan- amalgamations, creating larger local government bodies known as “super councils”. In 2014, the Queensland govfore reasonable to expect that ernment reversed these amalthey all should participate in gamations. Among the reasons deciding who controls those cited for reversal were that funds and how they are spent. residents expressed a strong desire to regain local governCompulsory voting would not ance and believed local councils guarantee perfect councils, but were better positioned to make it would produce broader repre- decisions for their communities. sentation, improve democratic So to save yourself money in legitimacy and make councils rate increases please make sure more accountable to the com- that you ask all of the necessary munities they serve. questions of your councillors It could also renew public and your council administration interest in local government before agreeing on a merger. and remind councils that they Rob Thomas answer to the entire community. Forrest Street, Cottesloe William Burn • More letters page 26 Calais Road, Scarborough

Compulsory voting, and amalgamations, could reduce council ills Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley’s efforts to encourage reform of WA’s local government system, including consideration of amalgamating the large number of councils currently operating across the state, is working towards what I have been advocating for some time. As a former City of Nedlands councillor in the 1980s, I consider strongly that compulsory voting along with the amalgamation of small councils should be the way to go. Councils make decisions that directly affect all residents and

ratepayers. They impose compulsory rates, control substantial public funds and determine priorities involving roads, planning, community facilities and essential local services. Yet as seen in many previous local government elections, councillors can be elected by just a relatively small proportion of eligible voters. Low participation does not necessarily mean the wider community is satisfied. Many ratepayers may feel disconnected from their council or believe their vote will make little difference, so aren’t inter-

ested in voting. The result is that wellorganised parochial minority groups can exercise influence out of proportion to their actual support within the community. This weakens democratic representation. Councillors should receive a mandate from the broader community, rather than from the relatively small number of people who presently choose to vote. Ratepayers cannot choose whether to pay their compulsory council rates, which seem to increase each year. It is there-

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Community Consultation

Mayor Melissa Harkins The To T wn of Cottesloe is always looking for ways we can better serve our community, y and this month we have two community consultation y, programs that reflect this. Hearing from our community is one of the most important ways we can ensure the To T wn continues to meet the needs and aspirations of our residents. Engagement and consultation ensure the To T wn hears your voice, helping us to shape our policies to reflect what matters to you. I encourage you to scan the QR code to the right, or visit the website, to learn more about both our draft Public Health Plan and our new Community Partnership Policy. Your feedback helps shape the future of our community and ensures Council's decisions are informed by the people who know Cottesloe best.

Your opportunity to be involved and informed of the To T wn of Cottesloe’s proposed projects. Visit engage.cottesloe.wa.gov.au

Public Health Plan

You are invited to review the To T wn’s draft Public Health Plan, which has been developed after extensive engagement with community members and stakeholders. Please respond by 22 October.

Shark barrier installaton

The To T wn of Cottesloe's annual shark barrier installation has been rescheduled to Tuesday 13 October due to unsafe weather and wave conditions on 8 October. With recent shark-related incidents and increased shark activity along Perth's coastline, the To T wn understands many residents and visitors are eager to see the barrier returned to the water. The barrier, r which cost the To r, T wn of Cottesloe $120,00 per year, r is installed during early October r, every year and remains in place until the end of April, providing a protected swimming area for beach users throughout the peak summer period. Mayor Melissa Harkins said the annual installation reflects the To T wn's commitment to keeping beachgoers safe while preserving access to one of Perth's most iconic beaches. "Cottesloe Beach is a world-class destination and a much-loved place for our community and visitors. The shark barrier plays an important role in providing a safer swimming environment throughout the summer months," Mayor Harkins said.

Seniors Week Events

The To T wn has developed a new approach to supporting local groups and community initiatives. Local organisations, sporting clubs and the broader community are encouraged to provide feedback by 3 November.

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Residents are invited to enjoy a diverse program of free community events as part of Seniors Week 2026, running from 9 to 22 November. The program celebrates the valuable contributions of older people while creating opportunities to connect with others, discover new interests and support wellbeing. Delivered by the To T wn of Cottesloe in partnership with Mosman Park and Peppermint Grove, the program includes activities hosted by local groups across the western suburbs.

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The two-week program formally begins with a morning tea on 9 November, followed by an art studio workshop, all-abilities seated ballet classes, free hearing tests, and more. As part of this festival, there will also be morning tea following Prime Movers excercise classes at both Mosman Park and Cottesloe. T discover the full program of events, visit To www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/seniors-week-2026 or call 9285 5000. Presented by:

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Retired living gets Nedlands boost By SPENCER ROBERTSON

A $44million Nedlands residential development marketed to downsizing retired couples has been unanimously approved by a metro inner development assessment panel.

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Golfers who spot a golden ball while perfecting their swing on the driving range have struck it lucky, as they are in the running for a hole lot of fun.

Dozens of shiny golden balls have been released into the hopper of the Wembley Golf Course range and are popping up at random. Anyone who finds one can register to tee off in the Perron Institute Hole in One competition this Sunday, which has a prize of $500,000. Jim Murphy, from Perron

Institute, said he had thought up the golfing event seven years ago. “They’ve raised more than a million dollars, it’s been good,” Jim said. “It’s a wonderful family day.” A handful of top golf pros and celebrities including golf personality Ron Chopper, Joel Innes and Perth Wildcats player Dylan Windler are also vying for the top prize. Strict insurance rules mean the tee will be right at the back of the 18th tee box, and the hole will be almost at the back of the green. Jim said Cambridge council, which owns and operates the

Wembley Golf Course, was a big supporter of the event. Golf course general manager Nicole Martino said some golden balls may have already been hit into the driving range by accident by people who did not realise what prize was at stake. They would be collected, cleaned and reintroduced to the hopper so someone else could have a chance to find them. “It’s a lottery of where they pop up,” she said. All proceeds from the event go to Telethon for Perron Institute research into youth mental health.

The apartments at 125 Hardy Road will span six levels and cover 2645sq.m. The 48 new dwellings are part of the larger Nedlands Reserve project, which developer H-U described as a “masterplan community”. Nedlands councillor Charles Pan congratulated the applicants at the meeting. “This is a very high-quality development,” he said. “I note the efforts made towards sustainable initiatives like waterwise landscaping, provision for EV parking and sustainable materials.” Limited visitor parking, potential ground floor commercial tenants and plant biodiversity were the main points of discussion at Wednesday’s MIDAP meeting. Mr Pan and fellow Nedlands councillor Rachel Kristensen were concerned the site’s shortfall of three visitor parking bays from the recommended eight could force visitors to take “expensive and limited” street parking used by hospital staff and visitors. But the panel resolved to accept the current parking allocation, encouraging coordination between residents rather than adding to demand at the precinct. MIDAP member John Syme told the panel the developer’s

The Hardy Road development has been approved. assertion of an “older” demographic was a fair assumption, and it was likely single-car households would be highly prevalent in the development. “This development ticks every box,” he said. “Census data [in Nedlands] suggests there is a very low incidence of families with children in multi-storey apartments.” He said also that the decision not to place any commercial leaseholders on the ground floor was sound because of its distance from a busy street like nearby Monash Avenue. “This is not a good location for any sort of commercial development,” he said. “If we were to insist upon it, then you often see a decrease in activation as [they often sit] unoccupied for considerable lengths of time.” Councillors also submitted that an advice note be added to the conditions to require native WA plant species be added to the site’s landscaping. Subdivided apartments at the larger Nedlands Reserve site have already sold out. RACBM-4510

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Flavour of Persia in Cott By JANE WISHAW

Saffron flavours, rose water, cardamom and pomegranates from the old Persian empire are signatures of the first new cafe since three others were demolished on the Cottesloe beachfront.

Sol Ghiassi, Ella, Emilla, Stella and Sam Ghiassi with customer Glen Hilton and his dog Harley. Photo: Jane Wishaw

Iranian brothers Sam and Sol Ghiassi, born in Tehran, have a smash hit on their hands with their new cafe Drip House on Marine Parade “We couldn’t be happier as we approach the summer silly season,” Sam said. “From the moment we opened the doors a few weeks ago we have had over 1000 customers per day on the weekends and 500 to 600 on weekdays.”

A proposed 19-storey block in West Perth would have 223 single bedroom units, all designed to be much smaller than usual.

But communal areas would provide living spaces, including common dining rooms, lounges, working areas, laundry, gym and open spaces. Hay Mayfair Pty Ltd’s development is next to the heritagelisted Ross Memorial Church at 1202 Hay Street. ASIC records show that Hay Mayfair’s directors are James

Marshall, of Sydney, and James Theodore, of Hobart. “Rather than being defined by age or household type, these residents are connected by the opportunity to access high-quality private accommodation alongside shared facilities, social connection and a convenient urban lifestyle,” the developers say. The $55million high-rise project is being promoted as a new breed of “co-living” development with “extensive communal facilities and amenities”. “Unit sizes are smaller than traditional residential apartments but maintain functional,

Sol said. The brothers were auditioned for the lease by developers Frank and Deana Wilson. “It is exactly what we envisaged,” Deana said. “We had a lot of people looking at the site and we met the brothers. “They have such a great track record and their enthusiasm and vision married well with what we had in mind. “It’s perfect. We wanted great coffee, people to be able to walk in and grab breakfast or lunch, be that a toastie, a chia pudding, with fresh juices, everything made fresh daily. “ A running group with 100 members has already made Drip their weekly stop.

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Flavours from childhood family feasts have found a willing local market “My great grandmother made the most incredible nougat pistachio which I remember from my childhood,” Sam said. “I’m so excited to honour her and share these memories though our food. “We would all sit together as a large family with many friends, who would bring their friends and sit around sharing stories.” They prepare all the café food themselves, some of it off-site at their other three venues in Scarborough and the CBD. The family left Iran because of the war with Iraq. “My parents wanted a safer, better life and future for us, my brother and I,”

The West Perth complex will have 223 bedsits and numerous communal areas. self-contained layouts that include built-in storage, kitchenettes and ensuite bathrooms,” the application said. “They are supported by an extensive network of shared kitchen, dining, working, wellness, recreation and landscaped spaces. Leases up to three years would be available to occupants, with units “unbundled” from parking and storage, which would cost extra.

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A Subiaco high street shop closed down by health officials three months ago as a suspected vape shop can legally reopen next week.

The former Subiaco Xpress Mart at 154 Rokeby Road was raided in July and served with a 90-day closure order (‘Vape’ business snuffed out, POST, July 25). A $6million fine and a jail term of up to 10 years could be imposed on the business owners

if they tried to reopen the shop during that time. The 90-day term expires next Thursday and the convenience store may resume trading. It would be shut again for another 90 days if it was found to be selling vapes or illegal tobacco. About 90 premises across Perth and WA have been closed this year following the introduction of new powers for the Department of Health to crack down on the problem.

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Councils should stick to essentials

Over-regulated, under-maintained: What has happened to Cottesloe Beach? I am writing to express my growing frustration – and I suspect that of many local residents – over the disgraceful state of the foreshore reserve at Cottesloe Beach. What was once a beautiful, lush grassed area shaded by pine trees where families could sit, picnic and enjoy our iconic coastline has been left over the past three years to deteriorate into a barren dust and mud patch. Looking at the exposed, dry dirt under the norfolk island pines today, I just have to ask: Where is the ratepayer money going? Basic maintenance of our primary public spaces appears to have been completely abandoned. We hear talk of removing main carparks to replace them with paved plazas and yet another playground, effectively trying to turn Cottesloe into Scarborough. Why are we sacrificing practical parking infrastructure and simple, shaded lawn areas for over-engineered urban developments? If car parking is removed, where are beachgoers and families supposed to park when visiting? This pattern of questionable decision-making isn’t new. We saw native bird habitat cleared during the tennis court expansions, followed by a million or so dollars spent on a skate park that sits largely underused by the age group it was built for.

Dust and dirt have taken over from welcoming grass beneath the pines above Cott Beach. Add annual major events such as Sculpture by the Sea – which, despite its artistic merit, inflicts six weeks of heavy disruption and severely restricts beach access for ordinary locals – and it feels as though the everyday community is continually pushed aside. Fix the degraded lawns, preserve the natural character of the foreshore, maintain parking accessibility, and look after the simple, beautiful spaces that made Cottesloe famous in the first place. Timi McLaughlan Forrest Street, Cottesloe

E.R. Jacoby (Mayor’s thought bubble a bridge too far, Letters, October 3) provides timely reminders of the role and proper procedures of local governments. Firstly, building a bridge over the river is not a local government function. As E.R. Jacoby points out, local governments should stick to the basics of what they are there for, essential local services. Getting involved in grand designs and vanity projects simply costs a lot of money, adding to the already excessive rates burden now imposed on local residents. Secondly, by what authority is this being pursued by Nedlands mayor Leonie Browner? As Max Hipkins asks in his letter (Three Bridges plan is off the planet): “Is this view supported by a council decision?” So far as I know, the proposal has not been through due process at the

Zero benefit in Matilda Bay ferry The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates again, and a large culprit is government spending. Rita Saffioti could help by abandoning her ferry project with jetty and onshore facilities in Matilda Bay. The project has very limited, in fact probably zero, benefits. Apart from tourists, I can’t think of anyone who would benefit. Ferries here will never replace trains and buses. But it would have a very negative impact on the young sailors, swimmers and rowers, who use the bay, and the current picnickers who already have dif-

ficulty finding a spot during the weekends. The provision of facilities for tourists and servicing any ferries could be handled cheaply and easily by developing existing facilities at JoJo’s jetty in Nedlands. Tony Field Haldane Street, Mt Claremont

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council and there has been no vote on it at a council meeting. There is another important issue here. When councils are involving themselves in nonroutine issues, such as major capital works not within the scope of local government, mergers of councils, speed humps all over the roads and the introduction of new speed limits (which should be left to the state transport and roads authorities), the residents and ratepayers should be consulted by local plebiscites. That would be democratic and give everyone a say in what applies in local areas. People who are elected to local councils rapidly become interfering busybodies when they do not stick to the basics of what local government is there for. W.R.B. Hassell, Loneragan Street, Nedlands

Hands off the Dadour rules

It is disturbing that the government intends to abolish the Dadour Amendments that set strict rules ensuring community control over any attempt to amalgamate local government bodies. I was in one of the local government areas that voted to defeat former premier Colin Barnett’s attempt at council mergers. The Cook government apparently doesn’t want to give the people a voice. Michael Seman McMillan Street, Victoria Park

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Doctors swim for Gaza children

A group of doctors went for a dip at Cottesloe Beach to raise funds and awareness for children maimed by the conflict in Gaza.

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Members of Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine and their supporters took to the water in aid of a swimming therapy program for 10,000 children in Gaza who have lost limbs. Mairead Heaney said prosthetic limbs and wheelchairs were not being allowed into Gaza and water therapy was the only way the children could move freely. She said thousands of wheelchairs from WA were sitting in a warehouse in Jordan because the Israeli government had blocked them. “We swam in a wild and stormy ocean in solidarity with the children of Gaza,” Dr Heaney said. “We swam to raise awareness

about the thousands of children who have had limbs amputated during the ongoing genocide. “We swam to raise funds for programs to provide swimming lessons for children who have lost their limbs and children who have been orphaned. “We swam to build a community, because together we feel less helpless and less alone. “And we swam because it’s the least we could do.” Dr Heaney said 20,000 children had been killed in Gaza and more were dying and being badly injured every day despite a “ceasefire” called in October last year. The current hostilities are a result of a surprise attack by hundreds of Hamas fighters on southern Israel in which about 1200 people – including dozens of children – were killed or taken hostage on October 7, 2023.

Too late to fight house next door

Neighbours who objected to a house being extended next to them were dismayed to be told by Cambridge council that there was “nothing to be done”.

West Leederville residents petitioned councillors to revisit the approval of home extensions in Woolwich Street, which had been okayed by council staff. The approved house backs on to Lesser Street and Kneebone Lane. Neighbours objected to several elements of the design, including heights and setbacks. Cambridge deputy mayor Ben Mayes said the residents had “gone to some trouble” to put the petition together and he did

have a role in decision-making on single houses due to recent changes to the Act. The decision had been made by the Town’s administration in accordance with its authority to approve, he said. Even if staff wrote a report about why they had decided to This West Leederville house will approve the home, there was no be extended despite neighbours’ way of revisiting that decision. RP Data shows that the opposition. property is owned by Robert not want to give petitioners “a Charles McMullen. sense of false hope”. The council received written “But I’m cognisant that coun- objections from four immedicil, as a body, doesn’t really ate neighbours during a conhave any say on how these are sultation period, which led to dealt with,” he said. revised plans being submitted. Planning director Luke Council staff approved the Gibson said councillors did not revised plans.

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MLC finds New World By By SPENCER ROBERTSON

Methodist Ladies’ College students have helped keep the banks of Freshwater Bay clean by collecting 65 kilograms of litter from the river.

The 37 high school students and three teachers collected 876 individual items at the bay, which were then sorted and audited for the Australian Marine Debris Initiative and the Tangaroa Blue Foundation database. ECO Surf Australia founder Sonja Belle led the students in the initiative, showing them images of two plastic bags recently found off Rottnest Island which sported logos of long-defunct supermarkets Charlie Carters and New World. Both brands have not been active since the 1990s. She said the intact bags proved plastic can survive for generations. “I was 15 when I got my first job at Action Supermarket, which took over from Charlie Carters,” Ms Belle said. “I’m now 52, so that was a very long time ago.” The squadron of students amassed a mix of glass, hard and soft plastics along the riverbed. Freshwater Bay is set to be further preserved after it was named a Keep Australia Beautiful WA Adopt-a-Spot site this year.

The project is intended to be an annual endeavour for the school, which frequently uses the bay for rowing. “The hope is that the girls will take what they learned beyond the riverbank and use it to influence positive change in their own lives and communities, so that when future generations of MLC students, and eventually their own children, follow in their footsteps, our rivers, beaches and oceans are better protected,” a school spokesperson said. The collected data will also be shared with Claremont council.

RIGHT: MLC students Scarlett, Arielle, Sunathi and Florence at the school’s river clean-up.

Building looms in Mosman Park By JACK MADDERN

It must be building season in Mosman Park, mayor Paul Shaw said last week, with several projects including the Mosman Park Primary School’s main parking lot and the Glyde Street masterplan due to be started this month.

Mr Shaw said the Department of Education had told the Town it would begin work on the carpark in the next few weeks. Wo r k o n t h e 1 3 - s t o r e y

ALTO Mosman Park Luxury Residences was also expected to begin soon. The site was cleared earlier this year. Work on the first stage of Mosman Park’s $200,000 Glyde Street masterplan – to enhance one of the Town’s key entry points – will start on the street’s north side. Bike racks, paving and landscaping are expected to be delivered by the end of this month. Curtin Heritage Living’s redevelopment of the former Rocky Bay site on McCabe Street was

also flagged to begin demolition soon. Resident Mike Ansell attended the Mosman Park council meeting on Tuesday to express concern about the Curtin Heritage Living plans for the R160-zoned block. “It was disclosed that the new plan is likely to contain a building that will be 12 storeys high, as opposed to an earlier indication that the site will be kept as low-rise,” he said. “Will council please provide an opinion as to how 12 storeys

could be achieved, given that the standard height of a building on R160 is five storeys?” Mr Ansell said later he was supportive of the Curtin Heritage Living redevelopment but questioned if it was necessary for them to build so high within a “very low-rise” suburban area. He said that, even considering the flexibility allowed under the council’s planning policies, a maximum height of only eight storeys was permitted.

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Come one, come all to Pickleball

See Blackadder live on stage Harbour Theatre in Mosman Park is bringing to the stage one of British TV’s best-loved comedies, Blackadder.

The production, from October 9 to 17, will be directed by Dr Jarrod Buttery at Mosman Park’s Camelot indoor theatre and will feature episodes from the second series of the classic BBC television comedy. The fictional series was set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and follows the scheming Edmund Blackadder as he seeks to improve his position at court, aided – and frequently hindered – by his servant Baldrick and half-wit friend Lord Percy. “When applying for permission to stage the show, I was asked which episodes I wanted to present and there was never any doubt,” Dr Buttery said. “Women generally appear only as guest characters in Blackadder, but the second series features Queenie and Nursie as integral members of the ensemble.” The stage adaptation was based on the original BBCTV series by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton and John Lloyd. Two years ago, Dr Buttery directed a staged version of

If you’re curious about one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, get along to Dalkeith Tennis Club’s opening day on Saturday October 17 to give pickleball a try.

Blackadder will be brought to life on the stage in Mosman Park. another popular BBC TV comedy, The Vicar of Dibley, also for Harbour Theatre. “That was a resounding success,” he said. “More than 1000 people saw the play during its two-week season and loved it. “As well as long-time theatre-goers, the show attracted people who had never been to the theatre before but came because they were fans of the TV series.” Blackadder marks Harbour

Theatre’s return to Camelot, where it has not performed since part of the ceiling collapsed in 2023. Blackadder plays at 7.30pm on October 9, 10, 14, 16 and 17, and at 2pm on October 11 and 18. Tickets $30 adults, $27 concession and $25 children can be booked by going to trybooking. com and searching “Blackadder”. Harbour Theatre is at Camelot, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park.

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is easy to learn, and you can pick up the basics in minutes, but it also offers plenty of challenge as your skills develop. It is a highly social game most commonly played as doubles, but can also be played as singles. Unlike many other racquet sports, pickleball relies more on quick reflexes, accuracy and smart placement than on power or running speed.

The result is an engaging sport that is generally less demanding on the body, making it suitable for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. Whether you have never held a pickleball paddle before or are already an experienced player, you are welcome to come along to the open day from 3 to 5pm. Beginners can learn how to play with friendly guidance, while existing players can check out the club’s facilities and discover its social play opportunities. It’s free to play, and no experience is necessary. Just turn up with appropriate footwear and be shown how to play, or for more information, contact David on 0414 715 387.

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Rally to ‘save’ Matilda Bay

Cinderella in the spotlight

A Save Matilda Bay rally and picnic will be held Sunday, October 18 from 11am to 1pm.

The event has changed dates from the previously advertised date of October 11. Those who would like to see the proposed ferry terminal built somewhere other than Matilda Bay is invited to attend, in support of the Friends of Matilda Bay campaign. A Friends of Matilda Bay spokesperson said the proposed ferry expansion threatened to

The Wembley Theatre Company will stage a production of Cinderella for its pantomime this year, celebrating its 30 years of community theatre.

Founder Bryce Manning said the annual pantomime always required immense behind-thescenes work by its dedicated team of actors, artists, stage managers, painters and setbuilders. “The community spirit in each production is truly wonderful,” he said. The annual pantomime has become an institution in the Town of Cambridge. Children who came to see the pantomime in 1998 were now bringing their children and grandchildren to see it. “My joy comes from seeing hundreds of smiling faces leave the theatre, watching young actors grow in confidence over the years,” Bryce said. On a sad note, however, the group would be mourning the loss of actor Peter Niblett (resident Dame for the past 20 years), after his death from cancer. “Peter was truly the heart and soul of our company,” Bryce said. Cinderella will be performed

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permanently change the Matilda Bay foreshore, which draws 400,000 visitors every year. “Join local families, environmental advocates and river users for a community picnic and rally to save the bay for future generations,” the spokesperson said. As well as guest speakers at the rally there will be live music, food stalls, a community barbecue and an ice-cream truck. Register at: events.humanitix. com/matilda-bay-communityrally.

Head down to ‘Save Matilda Bay’ next Sunday.

The Wembley Theatre Company is celebrating 30 years. at Wembley Community Centre, 40 Alexander Street, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 16 to November 8 (7pm on Fridays and 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays). Tickets $25 or $20 at the door or go to thewembleytheatrecompany.yolasite.com. For more information phone 0401 638 912.

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Fun and fresh markets at the Salvos’ fete

Bring all the family to the Floreat Salvation Army annual fete next Saturday, October 17, from 9am to 2pm.

Kids will enjoy the petting farm and face-painting, and live entertainment will be provided by the Salvation Army’s popular concert, brass and contemporary bands. Find a pre-loved item at the Op Shop and snag a high-value

item for a bargain price in the silent auction. Stalls will offer fresh fruit and vegetables, home-made cakes and preserves, lunches and Devonshire teas, a sausage sizzle, books and toys, arts and crafts, plants and gifts. The Floreat Salvation Army annual fete will be at the church on the corner of Brookdale Street and Salvado Road.

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Nundah, Katrine Road, NORTHAM Nundah is a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer looking to buy land in the much sought after Avon Valley. Consisting of two titles including an outstanding original Federation style homestead, excellent building improvements, highly productive soil types and an incredible location and all within an hour of Perth. The homestead built in the early 1900’s has been extremely well restored and extended making it spacious and incredible homely, containing 4 bedrooms, a study, two bathrooms and two lounges. The manicured gardens complement the stateliness of the property. The Land consists of typical Avon Valley red undulating soils with approximately 180ha being arable for cropping and the balance quality grazing. The landscape offers amazing views of Northam and the Avon Valley. Building improvements include a well-appointed workers’ cottage, shearing shed with coolroom/butchers room, a new 180m2 machinery shed with concrete floor, a 160m2 hayshed and other utility sheds. Water is a feature of the property with 5 electric/solar powered bores which reticulate throughout the property and 4 dams. Water storage includes 2 x 100,000 steel tanks. The property is most extremely well fenced with Ringlock and steel. The property can be sold as a whole or separately subject to total sale and are offered by way of Expression of Interest.

Land Size: 388.93 Hectares – 960Acres For Sale : Expression of Interest Property ID: nutrienharcourts.com.au/LEP39346

ROHAN GAUNT M 0438 471 226 E: rohan.gaunt@nutrien.com.au

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TERRY NORRISH M 0429 471 219

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706 Orange Springs Road, ORANGE SPRINGS

A rare opportunity to secure approximately 104ha (256.6 acres) of historic Moore River country in the tightly held Orange Springs District, with more than 2.5kms of Moore River frontage running through magnificent fertile grazing flats. Established in 1882 and held within one remarkable rural holding, Orange Springs continues its rich history producing quality breeding cattle, with a diverse range of timbered woodlands, old gums, billabongs, wildlife, and birdlife. And sitting amongst it all is the historic mud-brick homestead preserved since 1883. • Over 2.5km of stunning Moore River frontage • Orange Springs Homestead Circa-1893 • Sheds, cattle yards, bore and other infrastructure • River flats, billabongs and magnificent old gums • General Rural - GR30 zoning with subdivision potential

Land Size: 103.85 Hectares – 256.6 Acres For Sale : From $2,550,000 Property ID: nutrienharcourts.com.au/LEP39627

ADAM SHIELDS M 0429 104 760

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Your best move Down South. Realmark Dunsborough

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17 Miles Avenue, Dunsborough 4

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Recently constructed by Cowan Construct and finished to an exceptional standard, 17 Miles Avenue is a beautifully considered contemporary home in the highly sought-after Cape Rise community. Occupying an elevated position opposite a reserve, the home takes advantage of its setting with views towards Geographe Bay, while delivering the space, quality and functionality expected of a premium Dunsborough residence. Designed around relaxed South West living, the home includes a powder room and the added versatility of a second master suite. Generous living spaces, excellent natural light and a solar-passive design combine with a sophisticated selection of finishes throughout.

Home Open. Contact the Exclusive Selling Agents.

What to know. For Sale. All offers presented by 5pm Sunday 25 October 2026 (unless sold prior).

Who to talk to. Julie Fairclough 0407 174 258 jfairclough@realmark.com.au

Mitch Fairclough 0427 386 690 mfairclough@realmark.com.au

24 Grasstree Place, Yallingup 6

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Privately positioned on 1.3835ha (3.418 acres) & conveniently located only 8km to Dunsborough and 7.2km to Yallingup Beach, this extraordinary lifestyle property captures breathtaking Westerly Ocean views towards Yallingup and the surrounding valley, with spectacular sunsets providing an incredible backdrop to everyday living. Combining luxury, space and exceptional infrastructure on a truly grand scale, the expansive residence, selfcontained accommodation and extensive improvements create a rare offering perfectly suited to large families, multi-generational living, entertaining or those seeking the ultimate South West retreat.

Home Open. Contact the Exclusive Selling Agents.

What to know. For Sale. Offers.

Who to talk to. Julie Fairclough 0407 174 258 jfairclough@realmark.com.au

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Enjoy the space to spread out, a peaceful bush setting and all the convenience of having Dunsborough just minutes away. Set across 4,005sqm, this beautifully presented 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers an inviting lifestyle with spacious open-plan living, fantastic outdoor entertaining, established gardens and an impressive 9m x 6m powered shed. With scheme water connected - a rare advantage for rural-residential living - plus solar power and plenty of room for the kids, boat and extra vehicles, this is a property that makes everyday Dunsborough living easy.

Home Open. Contact the Exclusive Selling Agents.

What to know. For Sale. Offers from $2M

Who to talk to. Julie Fairclough 0407 174 258 jfairclough@realmark.com.au

Mitch Fairclough 0427 386 690 mfairclough@realmark.com.au

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Coastal Masterpiece

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pool & living spa • Resort Perched high above the treetops moments from the Distinctive heartHomes of the city,finished with erched m of indoor and outdoor Architect designed and built byand the winning Distinctive and an uncomdesigned andcustom custom built by award the award winning Homes and fito nished to an unrivalled panoramic views, this entire-floor apartment in the boutique 'Miami' Miele appliances uncompromising standard, this extraordinary City residence Beach residence at 3 Dampier Avenue •showcases promising standard, this extraordinary City Beach at 3 Dampier Avenue showcases the very Two secure lifts•open directly into your private foyer presents a rare opportunity to Completed secure an exceptional oneluxury of masterpiece 416 sqm of indoor and outdoor living thebuilding very best in contemporary luxury living. in Novemberresidence 2024, thisinnew • cellar best in contemporary luxury living. Completed in November 2024, this new luxury masterpiece • Wine Deluxe kitchen with stone benchtops • combines Perth's most privileged addresses. combines architectural excellence, bespoke craftsmanship and resort inspired entertaining. This is Two secure lifts open directly into your private foyer • architectural excellence, bespoke craftsmanship and resort inspired entertaining. This is a home where Theatre, gym, home office • a home where every detail has been meticulously considered and flawlessly executed and• provides a & fitted home office Wine cellar th Viewing time: Saturday 13 September 10:45 11:30am Deluxe kitchen with stone benchtops Thedetail seller is open to covering theconsidered first twoliving years ofastrata presenting a compelling •opportunity every has beenfor meticulously andinflawlessly executed and provides unique unique opportunity generational family newlyfees, completed residence inaone of Perth’s Outdoor entertaining Fourmost car bays + •storeroom • *Registration is strictly required prior to viewing opportunity for the discerning buyer. prestigious suburbs. Wine cellar & fitted home office for generational family living in a newly completed residence in one of Perth’s most prestigious • suburbs. Basketball courtroom • sauna, pool, spa, gym,half games • Heated thst Four car bays + storeroom • Viewing ti e: Saturday 7 m February 11:00 11:45 January am 31 From $5.9M Saturday September 10.00 Viewing time: is *Registration strictly26th required prior to vie view–n10.30 am m games room • Heated pool, spa, sauna, gym, *Registration strictly required prior to viewing Viewing time: is Saturday 10th October 10.00 – 10.40 am

1A Spey Road

ERIC HARTANTO ERIC HARTANTO 0421 272 152 eric@hartanto.au www.hartanto.au

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Remember lost babies

Classical Emily is a class act

All are welcome to attend a service in the King Edward Memorial Hospital Rose Garden on Thursday, October 15, to remember babies lost during pregnancy or birth.

The garden, established in 1989 as a special place for bereaved families, contains the ashes of 44,000 babies who did not survive beyond seven months gestation. Jacqui Maloney, chair of the Memorial Rose Garden Committee, said she first became aware of the rose garden after her second loss in 2021. “Soon after that I became involved in the committee because I thought I could bring a parent perspective and also because I believed it would help me process my own grief,” she said. “Watching families in our garden is often heartbreaking because of the emotion of being in the space where their precious little ones were laid

Award-winning Perth guitarist Emily Hobday will be performing a morning of classical guitar at the next Classical Music Club concert.

The Year 4 student at the UWA Conservatorium of Music has already made an impressive mark on the Australian classical guitar scene. She recently won the 2025 Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Altamira Guitar Competition, adding to a growing list of awards and musical opportunities. Her performances have taken her across WA and overseas, including a featured solo appearance in Montreal at the Azrieli Music Prize “Meet the Laureates” event. For Emily, the classical guitar offers a remarkable palette of sound and expression. Her program for the Classical Music Club will showcase that versatility, with music ranging from the rhythmic energy of Alberto Ginastera and Leo Brouwer to the lyrical beauty of Manuel Ponce and the Brazilian influences of Sergio Assad. The program includes selected movements from Ginastera’s Suite de Danzas Criollas, Brouwer’s Sonata No. 1, Ponce’s Sonata No. 3 and

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Emily Hobday will perform a classical program in West Leederville next Friday. Assad’s Aquarelle Suite. It promises an engaging mix of lively dance rhythms, intimate melodies and richly textured guitar writing. The concert will be at 10am next Friday, October 16, at Leederville Town Hall, 84 Cambridge Street, West Leederville. Tickets are $20 full price and $15 concession, with the series made possible through the generous support of WA Classical Music Connect and Hermit Arts.

Roses in full bloom colour the King Edward Memorial Hospital Rose Garden where the ashes of 44,000 babies are interred. to rest, but knowing the garden exists for them whenever they need it makes it all worthwhile.” The service will be at 10am on Thursday, with morning tea provided.

Sign up for a tennis deal to love Have a ball with Onslow Park Tennis Club by joining them on their open day next Saturday, October 17.

Club president Ian Singleton said that after celebrating its centenary last year, Onslow Park Tennis Club was turning its attention to supporting and encouraging young adults to take up the sport. The club has introduced a new $200 annual membership for players aged 17 to 35 years,

and a 50% discount for anyone signing up by October 31. Brothers Joshua Pitts and Jason Wong were among the first to take advantage of the new membership deal. Ian said the pair had already gathered a group of friends to form a new pennant team, but the promotion sealed the deal. The club will hold its season opening on October 17 and all are welcome to come down and join in the fun. Ian said that as part of the

festivities, OPTC would host a community Australian Open (AO) 1 Point Slam event on the day, with registrations now open. “The winner progresses to the State AO 1 Point slam tournament, and it all culminates in someone winning $1million at the AO in January,” he said. “A second AO 1 Point Slam will be held on November 13, combined with the club’s first Family Friday of the season.” For more information go to onslowparktennisclub.com.

For Sale Brand New Ground Floor Commercial/ Retail/Medical/F&B Suites 263 Hay Street, Subiaco

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Refined Living On Absolute Riverfront.

For Sale

15 Westmeath Street, North Fremantle Guide $6.5Mil

5 Bed 5 Bath 2 Car Land 458 sqm

Viewing By Appointment Saturday 10th Oct 11:00AM - 12:30PM Contact Peter directly to book your inspection - 0418 925 012

Peter Burns 0418 925 012

peter@mackhall.com.au

Striking and meticulously designed, this exceptional riverbank residence, enjoys uninterrupted 180-degree Swan River views, and luxury waterfront living, without compromise. Five ensuited bedrooms, multiple living zones, and a private gym provide space and flexibility, in abundance. The statement top-floor kitchen, meals and family zone, spans the entire frontage of the block, and opens to a balcony with panoramic river views.

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Australia’s submarines from go to now The Royal Australian Navy’s submarines will be the topic of a talk to be presented on October 19 in Claremont.

Garry Coombe will give a talk titled Australian Submarines – AE1 to AUKUS, when the Naval Historical Society in Western Australia meets at Claremont Tennis Club at 6pm. Garry had a long, varied and distinguished career with the navy, including two combat tours of Vietnam and service in the Royal Yacht Britannia. After leaving the navy as a Chief Petty Officer in 1987, he helped to develop navy training courses for various weapons and communication systems. His talk will cover the RAN’s earliest submarines, the demise of the submarine service

in the 1930s, the reintroduction of submarines into the RAN in the 1960s, and current submarines in service. His presentation will be accompanied with a display of models of all the submarines used by the RAN including the proposed Virginia Class SSN. The models will be provided by master model builder Gerry Westenberg. Naval Historical Society in Western Australia president David Nicolson said submarines were a topical subject at present. “This is a must for anyone interested in the history and future of the submarine service in Australia,” he said. Cost $5. RSVP by October 14 by emailing Meg Nicolson nhs.megnicolson@gmail.com, or phone 0422 844 227.

Royal Australia Navy’s World War I submarine, AE1.

Bargain plants for sale at UWA plant sale Help raise money for the Friends of the Grounds UWA at their plant sale on Wednesday and Thursday, October 14 and 15, from 10am to 1.30pm.

Exercise on staying healthy Ph y s i o t h e r a pi st And y Austin and exercise physiologist Gabby McKinley will talk about osteoporosis to Hollywood Subiaco Learners’ Club members and guests next Friday, October 16. Andy will talk about how osteoporosis develops, the causes, medical management and what to watch out for. Part two will explore the

type of exercise that is helpful, how much, how frequent, and what to do. The talk will be at Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club, 42 Smyth Road, Nedlands, from 3 to 4pm. Registration opens at 2.45pm. Costs are $5 for members and $10 for non-members per session. RSVP is essential to donarosa49@gmail.com. Cash only, please.

Join us for an Educational Evening with Lisa Fiocchini covering:

MEDICINAL EATING

Nutrition for Hormones, Brain Health & Wellbeing

Pick up a bargain at the UWA plant sale.

The Friends volunteers will have a selection of indoor, exotic, and native plants for sale at below retail prices. Pay by cash or EFTPOS and take your own box or bag if possible. All proceeds go to caring for the UWA Campus gardens, or scholarships related to the grounds. The sale will be in the UWA Taxonomic Gardens, near the Barry J Marshall Library and Faculty of Science Building. For more information about the Friends of the Grounds UWA, look for them on Facebook.

PERIMENOPAUSE & POSTMENOPAUSE Explore: Nutrition & lifestyle factors during changing life stages Energy & nourishment Hormones & wellbeing Brain health & cognitive wellbeing

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Nourishing food choices for teenagers Supporting healthy routines Everyday nutrition strategies Sleep, relaxation and nervous system wellbeing

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Attendees receive a gift pack including:

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21 Carrington Street, Nedlands

3 Bed • 1 Bath • Pool • 797m2 • R20

Renovators Delight or Redevelopment Opportunity With neat and tidy gardens enhancing the aesthetic appeal of this largely original character home, the property offers an unparalleled opportunity for a stunning renovation, prestigious new build or potential duplex redevelopment. Set on 797sqm of land zoned R20 on the corner of Dalkeith Road with north facing rear garden.

Home Open: Saturday 10 October 11am to 11.40am Tony Morgan 0418 900 349 tony@morgansudlow.com.au Morgan Sudlow & Associates

Maree Casey 0418 907 675 maree@morgansudlow.com.au |

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Antique, Art, Jewellery Online Auction

Closing online Sunday 18th October 2026 from 9am PUBLIC WELCOME

Thursday 15th October, Friday 16th October and Saturday 17th October 10am – 4pm 328 Walcott St, Coolbinia (Mt Lawley) Once again the floor is bursting with culture, class, art, antiques, jewellery and an interesting selection across the board and contents. A very good collection of jewellery including certified modern, antique, precious and semi-precious gemset items including rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets even brooches with over 500 lots to try before you buy! Good selection of books, oriental, Swarovski crystal, Australiana, coins, costume jewellery, clocks, branded china inc Doulton, signs, art glass, Royal Albert, excellent selection of silver with IndoPersian, hand bags, furniture throughout all models and ages, chesterfield, urns, outdoor furniture and much more!

PUBLIC ARE WELCOME Essential to view in person to fully appreciate this month’s quality selections, one of the biggest auctions this year! Then bid on Sunday 18th October from the comfort of your home.

www.donellyauctions.com.au Please note: 18% buyer’s premium plus GST Surcharges to M/C or visa 1.23% and Amex 1.5% Debit Card, Direct Transfer or Cash Mon-Wed following auction Enquiries: Laura reception@donellyauctions.com.au 9443 5367 Mat Donelly 0408 881 722 Nancy Hampton 0417 066 668 Tim Parish 0423 857 038

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Pharmacists shine in regional towns

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While many regional towns may be deserted by banks and small businesses, pharmacies remain one of the most important parts of the community.

cist’s role of dispensing medication prescriptions is complemented by services such as vaccinations, advice on and treatment of minor wounds, explanation of the purThey are the community’s pose of medications as well as bulwark against ill health when their safe usage and interaction sometimes even doctors are in with other medications such as side effects, the short supply. benefit or otherwise Recent government of supplements and policy to extend the vitamins, and advice services of pharmaon the special needs cists by training them of seniors. to treat minor medical Chloe suggests problems emphasises that staying with one their vital role in compharmacy can estabmunity health. lish a relationship, Pharmacist Chloe similar to that of a Chew will be guest friend when in need. speaker at the Probus Visitors and memClub of Subiaco’s bers are welcome meeting on Monday, to the talk at St October 13. Edmund’s Anglican Chloe has been a Church hall, 54 pharmacist for more Pangbourne Street, than 10 years and is Pharmacist Chloe Chew Wembley. manager and partner The meeting starts at 10am, at Pharmacy 777, Mt Hawthorn. She is passionate about com- morning tea at 10.30 am and the munity healthcare and supporting presentation at 11am. The entry fee of $5 covers mornpeople to stay well and independing tea and a door prize ticket. ent. To register your attendance, Her talk will enlighten her audience on the contributions pharma- email Gay Eivers at g.eivers@ optusnet.com.au or telephone on cies can offer to a healthy life. They include how the pharma- 9381 1306.

How effective new planting is at capturing carbon will be discussed at a Subiaco talk.

The ins and outs of carbon offsets

Tree planting is often promoted as one way of tackling climate change, with the potential to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while also restoring degraded landscapes.

In the greater southwest of WA, where extensive areas of native vegetation have been cleared for agriculture and other land uses, revegetation offers opportunities to address both of these environmental challenges. But how effective are these plantings at capturing carbon, and can projects designed to generate carbon credits also deliver meaning-

ful benefits for biodiversity? The answers depend on much more than simply getting trees into the ground. The Perth branch of the Wildflower Society of WA will on Tuesday, October 13 welcome Paul Brandon, an environmental scientist with extensive experience in ecological restoration, revegetation and the carbon offsets industry. Paul will introduce the world of carbon markets and credits, explaining how native revegetation can be used to generate carbon offsets. He will explore what these projects involve, including the selection and establish-

ment of native species, and consider some of the practical and ecological challenges that can limit their success. His presentation will offer a timely opportunity to consider how our knowledge of native plants and their ecology can contribute to landscape restoration, while exploring the possibilities and limitations of linking conservation with the emerging carbon economy. Doors open at 7.45pm for an 8pm start, at The Palms Community Centre (corner of Nicholson Road and Rokeby Road, Subiaco) with a $3 donation giving entry into the night’s door prize. All are welcome to attend.

Westcoast to offer even more fun

Cambridge Notice Cambridge Notice Cambridge Notice

There is even more to choose from at the upcoming Term 4 program offered by the Westcoast Community Centre.

Bush Fires Act 1954 Town of Cambridge

Firebreak Notice 2026/2027 to all property Owners and Occupiers Pursuant to Section 33 of the Bush Fires Act1954, you are hereby required, on or before 01 November 2026 to remove from the land owned or occupied by you, all flammable material and/or clear firebreaks in accordance with the following land areas and thereafter to maintain that land and/ or firebreaks up to and including 31 March 2027: Where the area of the land is less than 2,000 square metres: Slash or mow all grass and vegetation to a height of no more than five (5) centimetres; remove all slashed or mown grass and vegetation from the land; prune trees and shrubs and remove all flammable matter from the whole land except regulated trees; and ensure that the roofs, gutters and walls of all buildings on the land are kept free of flammable matter. This standard must be maintained until 31 March 2027. Where the area of the land is greater than 2,000 square metres: Slash or mow all grass and vegetation to a height of no greater than five (5) centimetres; remove all slashed or mown grass and vegetation from the land; install a continuous firebreak at least three (3) metres wide and at least three (3) metres vertical clearance along all external boundaries of the land; prune trees and shrub and remove all flammable matter from the whole land except regulated trees, and ensure that the roofs, gutters and walls of all buildings on the land are kept free of flammable matter. This standard must be maintained until 31 March 2027. If it is considered impracticable to clear a firebreak, or to remove flammable material from the land as required by this Notice, written approval may be sought from the Town of Cambridge (the Town) to create or modify firebreaks in alternative positions, or to take other measures to mitigate the fire hazard. Where approval is sought, this must be made in writing to the Town prior to 31 October 2026. Unless written approval is granted from the Town, compliance with this Notice is required. Pursuant to section 33(4) of the Bush Fires Act 1954, where the owner or occupier of a property fails or neglects to comply with this Notice within the specified timeframes, the Town may enter the land and carry out any requirements of this Notice that have not been complied with. The Town may also recover from the owner or occupier any costs and expenses incurred in achieving compliance.

The Peppermint Grove-based community organisation is expanding beyond The Grove Library Precinct to offer activities in Cottesloe and Mosman Park as part of its focus on positive ageing and community connection. A centre volunteer said Term 4 would feature an impressive line-up of speakers including radio announcer Bob Maumill; Mike and Joy Lefroy, who would tell the extraordinary story of the Catalpa prison escape; and former WA

Cambridge Notice PUBLIC NOTICE BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE APPOINTMENT OF BUSH FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS 2026/2027 In accordance with Section 38 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 the following officers have been appointed Bush Fire Control Officers: Chief Bush Fire Control Officer Nichola Clarke Deputy Bush Fire Control Officer Matthew Lynch Bush Fire Control Officers David Drodskie, Darren Smart, Nate Cowley, Hayden Challinor, John Jamieson, Laurence Yap and Shan Perera All previous appointments are hereby cancelled.

Burning off is strictly prohibited within the Town at all times pursuant to the Town of Cambridge Health Local Law 2016 and the Bush Fires Act 1954. Pursuant to section 24B of the Bush Fires Act 1954, burning refuse, rubbish or garden waste without written authorisation is strictly prohibited.

Enquiries in relation to this notice may be directed to the Town’s Ranger Services and Community Safety Team during business hours at (08) 9347 6000 or via email mail@cambridge.wa.gov.au

LISA CLACK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA CLACK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 Bold Park Drive Floreat WA 6014 | 08 9347 6000 mail@cambridge.wa.gov.au www.cambridge.wa.gov.au

Premier Colin Barnett, who will discuss WA’s development and his recently published book. For Seniors Week, Westcoast is running two free community events. Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev will present a talk called Space Odyssey or Star Wars, to explore if space can remain an arena for international cooperation, and the new Mindful Art Studio will offer a relaxed morning of drawing, painting and creative activities with no previous art experience required. Special events this term will include Bingo Bubbles at Mosman Park Bowling Club, and a beauty workshop for seniors. Get moving with yoga, ballroom dancing, chair Pilates, yoga, walking groups, mini golf, hiking, and a kayaking morning on the Swan River. Outings range from a Dwellingup tree-top and timber towns tour to birdwatching at Minim Cove, UWA garden walks, and a behind-thescenes tour of Channel Nine’s Perth studios with Monica Kos. Or exercise the mind with social bridge lessons, mahjong, canasta, a book club, or join in the theatre, music, dining and Christmas celebrations. Term 4 enrolments open this Tuesday, October 13, from 9 to 10.30am in person at The Grove Library Precinct Community Room, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove. or from 11am online. For more information go to westcoastcommunity.com.au/programme or ring 9286 8676 during the school term and leave a message.

1 Bold Park Drive Floreat WA 6014 | 08 9347 6000 mail@cambridge.wa.gov.au www.cambridge.wa.gov.au

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PUBLIC NOTICE Revocation of Local Planning Policy 7.7: Public Open Space Contributions Council, at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 23 September 2026, revoked Local Planning Policy 7.7: Public Open Space Contributions. The Policy no longer forms part of the local planning framework and will be removed from the City’s website. Paul Martin Chief Executive Officer

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370 Geographe Bay Road, Quindalup

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Directly opposite Geographe Bay, this Dane Design Australia residence brings architectural warmth and poolside living to one of Quindalup’s signature coastal addresses. Custom American oak, black walnut and polished concrete shape interiors comprising five bedrooms, four bathrooms and several separate living spaces. A glass-enclosed wine cellar, chef’s kitchen, study, gym, sauna and upstairs bar add depth, while the outdoor kitchen and swimming pool create a memorable setting for entertaining.

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Set on 883 m², the home offers vehicle access from Robbies Close, an extra-height garage for a boat or caravan, a double carport and secure storage. A registered mooring in Geographe Bay completes the coastal offering.

Offers Presented by 5pm 14/10/2026 (unless sold prior)

88 Naturaliste Terrace, Dunsborough

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With the foreshore 940 m away, town 1.5 km away and golf and tennis a 700 m walk from home, this is a setting for permanent coastal living or personal weekends away.

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Long lunches, salt-air mornings and summers that linger. Elevated among the Eagle Bay treetops, this Mediterraneaninspired retreat with studio pairs sun-drenched terraces with ocean outlooks, moments from the water’s edge.

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Elevated among the treetops with sweeping ocean views, this distinctive residence offers generous dual-level living, wonderful separation for family and guests, and expansive outdoor entertaining, all within an easy walk of the ocean.

Ken Jennings 0400 591 052

Zac Parkhurst 0494 151 331

5/42-48 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough WA 6281 | info@jenningshopkins.com.au | 08 9759 1300 | jenningshopkins.com.au

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‘Golf girls’ raise $4000 for charity

Women golfers at Sea View Golf Club in Cottesloe were in the pink recently for a special day to raise money for Cancer Council WA.

On September 24 a full field of 70 ladies resplendent in pink played 18 holes in an American Foursome game format. Many then stayed on for a delicious two-course lunch prepared by the club chef. Sea View Golf Club ladies’

captain Bernadette Fee said more than $4000 was raised, which will be used to assist breast cancer research. “All our ladies embraced the theme of ‘pink’ and generously supported the cause,” she said. “The Sea View ladies have raised significant amounts for local charities since the club was established in 1931. “It is a small club with a big heart.”

How to spot a scam Protecting yourself from scammers will be the subject of a talk to be given on Friday October 16 at 10am.

Commonwealth Bank Flagship Manager Nikki Walker will be guest speaker at the Australian Independent Retirees (AIR) Perth branch meeting. Nikki will discuss how to recognise common online scams, protect personal information, create strong passwords and use digital services safely. Gain practical tips on how to identify suspicious emails, messages and websites, and reduce the risk of fraud and cybercrime.

The aim of AIR is to protect and advance the interests of retirees who wholly or partly fund their own retirement. The Perth branch meets on the third Friday of each month from 10am to noon at the Cambridge Bowling Club, Chandler Avenue West, Floreat. Besides the meeting and morning tea there is a guest speaker, and over the year the topics addressed will include finance, travel, health and members’ special interests. For more information email Margaret Walsh marghw@outlook.com.

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New Joondalup Health Campus CEO Jodi Graham will be guest speaker when the Wembley Downs Probus Club meets on Thursday, October 15. Her presentation titled “Journey in Health”, starts in her childhood, through to her career in health administration. Jodi’s experience in the

health industry includes managing King Edward Memorial Hospital through the COVID pandemic. She has also managed Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park hospitals, and the significant building works at each. The Wembley Downs Probus Club meets at the Cambridge Bowling Club, 39 Chandler

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Cambridge Monday September 28: 1st Andrew Flack and Ken Alford; 2nd Edward Leahy and Derek Gadsden; Plate David Foulsham and Bruce Ride. Wednesday: No bowls. Friday: Ken Alford, Elizabeth Arrow, Sandra Hogden, Chuck Belotte. Saturday: 1st David Heath, Colin Herring and Geoff Parker; 2nd Steve Parsons, Rob Stevenson and Derek Gadsden. This Monday, October 12, the ladies pennant team have a practise game against Innaloo. Bookings are now open for Melbourne Cup Day lunch.

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Thursday October 1: Fine and sunny with 46 players in attendance. The best team, skippered by Peter Hopper, ably supported by Alec Campbell, Ivor Davies and Kent Warburton, were victorious by 14 shots. 2nd Brian Page, Rod Tilt, Geoff Cahif and Tom James +11, 3rd Martin Adams, Andy McGlew and Bruce Fiegert +8. Other winners Rick Camins, John McCormack, John O’Meehan and Ross MacKenzie +6; Andrew Foster, Michael Zusman, David Henry and Michael Joyce +4; Alan Pitman, Ian Day, Brian Burton Tony Payne +2. Saturday was fine and sunny and 25 deg. which attracted 54 players to participate in six games of fours and one game of triples. First place was taken by

Avenue West, Floreat. All are welcome. Register from 9.30am for a 10am start. Entry $5 includes morning tea. To attend, please email club secretary Bob Bredemeyer at wembleydownsprobusc@ gmail.com, or phone Bob on 0417 093 696 or Rod Cohen on 0481 361 415.

Bowling the team skippered by Wendy Ireland along with her team of Gwenda McIntosh, Jan Steinberg and Bev Ockerby with a margin of 15 shots. Second were Rob Moran, Michael Hatch, Gordon Wilson and Peter Jeanes +11 (15 ends), third were Leigh Richardson, Celia Bakker and Paula Hatch, also +11 (11 ends). Other winners Peter Hopper, Allan Rowe, Brian Burton and Ron Day +7, Rick Camins, David Broadfoot, David Steinberg and David Wood +6 (11 ends); John Pole, Neil Davis, Keith Alan and John Shaw +6 (10 ends); Andrew Foster, Michael Zusman, David Henry and Michael Joyce +4.

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Thursday October 1: Jim West and Rob Campbell beat Haydn Lowe, Wally Graham and Glen Morey 13-6; Scot Smith and Glen Morey beat Mark Peterson and Tony Byrne 17-14. Saturday October 3: Ron Palmer, Billy Gerlach and Rob Campbell beart David Allport, Mike Basford and Glen Morey 22-6; David Leeson, Wally Graham and Ron Middleton beat Dot Leeson, John Horsfall, George Savage and Milton Byass 8-7; Haydn Lowe, Jannette Middleton and George Sterpini beat Phil Hobbs, Peter Hiatt and Tony Byrne 16-13.

Last week at Mosman Park was all been about pennant practice. On Thursday there was a good roll-up. The weather was chilly but sunny. The winners were Ian Thomas, Chris Hughes, Jeff Simper’s and Angela Howlett. Wednesday promised to be very wet and cold for ladies club day, so attendance was a bit reduced. Saturday pennant practice saw a full green battle it out. The overall winners were Mike Hughes, Pat Joyce, Wendy Stower and Steve Carmody. With the near completion of renovations to the club house, the club is running a community day next Friday, October 16. Come along in the late afternoon and evening to enjoy a bowls day. Mahjong is held on Thursday mornings from 9.15am, social membership is all that is required to play.

Subiaco Pétanque The delightful sunny weather continues to attract many members to social petanque. Last Saturday, October 3, fun but competitive games were enjoyed by all. This Saturday, October 10, will see another round of the President’s Cup. Visitors are welcome on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Consult our website petanquesubiaco.com for details.

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WA tourism and transport company Pinnacle Travel Group has expanded its Rottnest Island portfolio and branched into hospitality with the acquisition of three eateries. Pinnacle has added The Lane Cafe, Simmo’s Ice Creamery and The Basin restaurant Havza to its investments surrounding the holiday spot, which currently comprise its founding business Rottnest Fast Ferries and bus company

Quokka Coaches. The tourism group bought the hospitality additions off Glenn Evans, an entrepreneur and chef who had brought all three businesses to the island. His most recent venture was Havza, a beachside Mediterranean restaurant established in 2024. Mr Evans opened The Lane Cafe in the Thomson Bay settlement in 2012, with Simmo’s next door. Pinnacle founding director Luke Crispin

New rescue bid for Betts By Isabel Vieira

Two potential rescue bids have emerged for troubled shoe retailer Betts after it was put back on the market when a deal to pull the business out of administration fell through. The 133-year-old family footwear brand’s liabilities have hit $40.7million as its administrator shut the last of its 20 unprofitable national stores. A draft deed of company arrangement was floated by Betts’ directors with external retail investor Nick Hirons but was later pulled after funding support was withdrawn, Pitcher Partners’ Lindsay Bainbridge outlined in his latest report. Under that proposal,

Mr Hirons would have injected $5million into the business, which would have partly settled creditor claims and gone towards working capital requirements. “While I am not a party to discussions between Mr Hirons and the directors, I understand that the DOCA was unable to be finalised due to a dispute between the parties regarding the terms of a proposed shareholder agreement in the post DOCA Betts business,” administrator Mr Bainbridge wrote in his report. “Following the unexpected exit of Mr Hirons, I was required to take the business back to market for an urgent three-week sale of business campaign, which concluded on 21

and managing director James Mulholland bought Rottnest Fast Ferries in 2012 and have since built the group up to span 15 businesses. “We are excited to welcome these popular establishments to the group,” Mr Crispin said. “Rottnest Island holds a special place in our hearts and when the opportunity arose to acquire the businesses, we were instantly drawn to the idea of adding these unique West

September 2026.” Mr Bainbridge was appointed in late June and is seeking extra time to evaluate two offers. His report said one offer was a revised draft DOCA proposal between the directors with funding from another third-party investor, and the other was an offer to purchase the Betts business assets as a going concern through a sale to a third party. Mr Bainbridge wrote that both non-binding offers remained commercially sensitive and that he was unable to disclose any further details to creditors. Mr Bainbridge has been working to accelerate Betts’ store closure plan.

Australian offerings to the group.” Mr Mulholland said there were no immediate plans to change the way the establishments operated but the pair were looking to “the ways in which we can enhance the experience of island visitors”. Rottnest Fast Ferries and Quokka Coaches had established a relationship with The Lane Cafe and Simmo’s through touring packages on offer. Pinnacles also owns

The Lane Cafe, Simmo’s Ice Creamery and The Basin restaurant Havza are now owned by Pinnacle. Photos: Pinnacle Travel Group luxury coach tour company Australian Pinnacle Tours, Lancelin 4x4 Adventures, Explore Tours Perth,

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UWA to open Chennai campus By Nadia Budihardjo UWA will open its second campus in India as part of the university’s $80million investment in international expansion. India’s University Grants Commission has given final approval to the campus in Chennai. Classes at the Mumbai campus will start on October 19, with student orientation beginning on Monday. UWA said the Chennai campus was part of its $80million long-term commitment to Indian campuses which included UWA Mumbai last month. “This is a region where we aim to leverage the WA government’s presence as well as long-term academic partnerships,” Vice-Chancellor Amit

UWA has received approval to open a campus in Chennai. Photo: UWA Chakma said. “The campus brings UWA’s education to students in a region with exceptional strengths in technology and innovation, while connecting them to the university’s global academic and industry networks. “We look forward to beginning this journey with our inaugural cohort in October.” The initial portfolio at UWA Chennai will include programs in data science, artificial intelligence, information technology, business and economics.

UWA will offer undergraduate programs in business management, computer science, data science and AI, and postgraduate programs in information technology and MBA. UWA said it was the first foreign higher education provider in Tamil Nadu. “It also reaffirms UWA India’s position as the first foreign university to launch two campuses simultaneously in India,” UWA said. Premier Roger Cook said WA was building connections across India through Invest and Trade WA. “The state of Tamil Nadu shares many of our strengths in education, skills, technology and industry, and UWA Chennai provides a new platform to deepen these connections and create opportunities for students, businesses and communities in both regions,” he said.

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puffing as she runs up three flights of stairs to the wardrobe department. Not just multi-tasking – talking on the phone and racing to a costume fitting – but also getting fit for one of the most demanding roles she has ever undertaken. The Swanbourne soprano is taking on the role of Juliette in WA Opera’s production of Romeo et Juliette. Her highly anticipated return to the company after the birth of her daughter Odette six months ago, this is her first major role with the company since she starred as The Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods in 2023. “WA Opera has been so supportive,” Samantha said, “and I’ve had Odette at a couple of rehearsals, but now I really need to get my head into the game.”

■ Samantha Clarke is preparing her mind, body and voice for the demanding role of Juliette.

While Odette is cared for by family, Samantha prepares for a role that she says is “a test of endurance”. Charles Gounod’s 1867 opera Romo et Juliette

demands exceptional vocal stamina as the two leads sing almost continuously throughout the opera. Conductor Chris van Tuinen said it was “two of the most demanding roles

in the entire repertoire; the duets, solos and fight scenes create a test of endurance for even the most powerful and confident of singers, requiring beauty and

control, effortless top notes and colours throughout the whole score with very little chance to rest between peaks of glorious singing”. Samantha said: “Juliette’s music transitions from

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jazz supergroups. Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke and Eric Harland unite for a rare Australian tour of fearless improvisation, deep grooves and global jazz. They perform at His Majesty’s Theatre on November 1. Liberty Theatre in the city is once again the place to go to for genredefying improvised jazz with musicians from the UK, US, Australia and Japan leading the way in electronic, fusion and hip-hop improv in a series of evening and late night sessions. Live jazz at Subi Night Markets is also part of the festival with local musicians including Chris Foster Trio, Juliana Areias and Josh Gray performing for free. ■ For the full program and tickets go to perthjazzfest.com.

sparkly, fresh young teen with her ‘waltz’ aria, full of champagne and bubbles, to the famous ‘poison’ aria, which demands such a mature voice and is so rich, dark and meaty. “I have always wanted to play Juliette, but I don’t think I could have done it before now when my voice is mature enough to handle it. And I think being a mother carries more weight for me now as a performer.” Greek-born, Frenchtrained award-winning director Rodula Gaitanou, who now lives in London, directs a striking new co-production for WAO, South Australia Opera and Irish National Opera, with the design by Oliviernominated designer Takis. She thrusts the famous love story into a contemporary world of gang violence where Montagues and Capulets face each other with guns drawn. “It is so relevant in these times of global conflict where love continues to exist in a world of violence,” Samantha said. Rodula says of her version of the star-crossed lovers: “For them, love is not a diversion but a revolution. This opera is not only about what happens to two young people; it is also about what happens to us when we see them risk everything for love.”

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artistry (Emmanuel Lubezki is again behind the camera), originality, and entertainment. I’m curious how it will be judged over time. Right now, though, it takes an unflinching look at contemporary America and imagines what is just around the corner – ecologically, morally, governmentally, spiritually. Essentially, it’s about endgame capitalism. Leading the charge for dirty resources is the title character, Digger Rockwell (Tom Cruise), a dead-eyed Texan oil baron who wakes in spectacular luxury to dote on his frightfully decrepit (clearly

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animatronic) cat. Also, to the news that his drilling project in Greenland has broken off a Manhattan-sized chunk of Arctic ice shelf that’s currently heading towards Norway. While he denies, minimises and buckpasses, environmental scientist Ganesh (Riz Ahmed) eventually makes it clear that humanitarian, ecological and economic catastrophe across Europe is imminent – to the alarm of the pompous buffoon in the White House, President Compton (John Goodman), whose key religious advisor can only reassure him God is on

■ Digger (Tom Cruise) and Dr Ganesh (Ris Ahmed) star in this near-future apocalypse film.

their side. Meanwhile, Digger does what Digger does best: spin. His monologue to a roomful of European leaders, who all look like they’ve shuffled in off the set of The Walking Dead,

four Maori artists from Aotearoa (New Zealand), who now live in Perth. The exhibition, Te Hononga (Connection) features portrait artist Josh Kiwikiwi, print artist and musician Jinan Dodd with Suzi Fragz, and Rilee Nepia-Owens. Josh said: “Art becomes a way of remembering where we come from, expressing who we are, and connecting us to one another.” Sava co-curator Zac Cawdron said the warehouse gallery on Railway Road exists to connect all forms of visual art, showcasing culture and allowing connection to occur. On Sunday October 18, Felicia’s Glass Emporium will be holding I am 39, married for four years, with two stepchildren. The problem is I may be in love with someone from my past. We were at high school together and for me it was instant love. She was beautiful and popular and we were friendly, but though I wrote her love

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too much. Especially in the context of a major twist that’s just too wildly bizarre to give away. Love it or hate it, it’s a satirical arthouse imagining writ large. It deserves our attention. The exhibition is the latest display by the Fremantle-based creative, who has presented her work in over 20 solo exhibitions across Australia, the UK and France. Drawing on everyday fascinations, Crawford’s still-life works use colour subtly to evoke senses of tranquillity and quiet contemplation. Her common subjects include fruit, utensils, ledges and tabletops, focusing on the shine, lustre and textures of the objects in her pieces. The south-west-born painter has been full-time in her practice since 1998, after she opted to forego a promising teaching career to commit to art. you can sit around and wallow in this immature infatuation and let fantasy destroy your current life. Or you can go see this woman and almost surely be disappointed. In reality your daydream is about being able to sit on your hands through life, like the man who fantasises about quitting his job but never does it. Or you can look at what has been so wrong in your life that you don’t want to live in it. What is going on is not about this woman. It’s about you. The tragedy is you are losing your life over a phantom. Learn how to live in the here and now. Wayne & Tamara • Need some advice? Write to writedirectanswers@gmail.com

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ON THE Wine Writer and Educator Paul Edwards. Email pauledwardswine@gmail.com

Wine from the ocean Picture the scene. After

six to nine months ageing in “vats”, the wine is ready. It is bottling day, for a pair of wine pioneers. But what happens next is not the scene you might imagine. Instead of walking through rows of vineyards to a winery barrel room, clad in flannel and Blundstones, their first stop is the jetty overlooking the cool Southern Ocean. They pull on wetsuits, prepare the scuba gear, board their boat and head out to sea. The location is Augusta, in the deep south of the Margaret River wine region. This is the base and cellar door for Subsea Estate. It’s an ambitious project established in 2024 by former abalone diver Brad Adams and his French business partner and winemaker Emmanuel Poirmeur. It’s the first of its kind in Australia, but for 17 years Emmanuel has been experimenting and perfect-

■ A diver checks on the underwater vats.

■ Chief winemaker Emmanuel Poirmeur on deck.

ing his ocean winemaking techniques. There have previously been examples of ocean-aged wines in Australia, taking advantage of the cool conditions, but never a deliberate undersea fermentation. When the boat arrives on site, the vats have been chained to the ocean floor 20m below for a minimum of six months. They are carefully brought to the surface and opened with

a huge release of carbon dioxide. The wines, both white and red, are fizzy, due to the Champagne-like secondary fermentation that takes place in the vats. Back on shore, the wine is bottled with significantly less effervescence. These are not sparkling wines, although traces of the secondary fermentation are present, giving lift and freshness. A selection of

the best vats are bottled under the Pure Ocean label. Others are blended with wine that hasn’t been immersed and are labelled Land and Ocean. The current release wines are from the ‘2nd Immersion’, because the owners prefer to categorise their production by Immersion, rather than by vintage. What is the benefit of this process? From a business case, Brad is quick to point out that once anchored to the ocean floor there is “energy for free”. There are no cooling costs, and the beneficial constant motion of the tanks flows with the ocean. The tanks are made from a polymer pioneered by Emmanuel and are robust

enough to withstand being smashed against the seabed up to six times a minute in high swells. The benefits to wine quality, according to Emmanuel are, primarily, that the yeast is in constant suspension and motion, which adds texture and special flavour characteristics. The combination of cool temperature, pressure and movement bring something unique to the wines. The current releases are from semillon and shiraz with experiments in progress using other varieties. The clear standout is the Subsea Estate 2nd Immersion 2024 Pure Ocean Semillon (rrp $120). This is a seri-

ously impressive wine, with layers of texture and creaminess yet still with energy and vibrancy. There’s citrus, hay, and a gentle nuttiness too. For those on a humbler budget the 2nd Immersion Land and Ocean Semillon and Shiraz for $40 are delicious, well rounded and popping with bright, youthful fruit flavours. At cellar door, lobster rolls and abalone are paired with wines to give a truly maritime tasting experience. And in exciting news for Perth wine-and-seafood lovers, Subsea Estate have recently signed a lease to open a second cellar door in Hillarys in 2027. “Vive la difference.”

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will showcase their wares in Subiaco as the UnWined festival returns for its 16th edition this month. Market Square will host the annual food and wine celebration with 70 stalls featuring more than 300 wines and breweries, distilleries and cider

producers. Subiaco mayor David McMullen said the event would be an opportunity for a relaxing spring weekend while discovering new favourites from some of the state’s most skilled food and beverage producers. “Events like UnWined bring people into Subiaco,

support the local economy and give people another reason to spend time enjoying Subiaco’s many hospitality, retail and entertainment offerings,” he said. UnWined Subiaco will run for three sessions during the weekend of October 24 and 25. Tickets start from $39,

with the festival’s opening session at 11am on October 24. Each ticket provides entry to one session, while children under 18 can attend free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. ■ More information is available through the UnWined website.

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lose to never” is how often a property in the Swanbourne strip shops comes to market, according to the selling agent of this Claremont Crescent building. “Generally, you have to wait until someone retires,” said Jayson Renouf of Renouf Real Estate. And he should know. Mr Renouf secured his Swanbourne shopfront just across the railway track, when his mother retired. He is now the listing agent for 139 Claremont Crescent, a four bedroom, two bath house that has long been used as consulting rooms and a barber shop. It was long the realm of Mr Carl, the hairdresser, who was infamous for ducking out mid snip to visit the

TAB next door and then return either joyously or glumly depending on the result. The property sits on the corner of Franklin Street and is the most westerly on the strip. Mr Renouf has a 32year association with the building. “The owners purchased the property when Renouf Real Estate auctioned it back in late 1994,” he said. “I was working under my mother Jan Renouf who was the lead agent on the listing at the time. “We have managed the barbershop and been alongside the current owners on their property journey throughout the years that followed.” The property is zoned Local Centre R20 which has a wide range of potential uses that include consulting rooms, short term accommodation, service trade, shop, restaurant, or small bar.

■ Part of the local shops, the property is for sale for the first time in three decades.

■ The property has been consulting rooms for many years but has zoning which would also allow a small bar. “We have had a wide range of buyer inquiry from people looking for consulting rooms or offices and also investors looking to take a prominent position on the strip,” Mr

Renouf said. “Some are taking a longer term and speculative view towards future redevelopment and possible up-zoning. “Readers of the POST

would be aware of the talk of potential redevelopment of lands in proximity to the railway stations,” he said. While the property houses consulting rooms and a barbershop, the

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leases have expired and the new owner can decide whether to continue the current arrangements. The building is being marketed as offers from $2million.

Directly opposite Lothian Park in Floreat, this near new build in Kintyre Crescent, will always have a place to send the kids out to play. The near-new Stannard-built house offers everything Floreat families are looking for – 809sq.m block, four bedrooms with the main suite downstairs and overlooking the park, living spaces that open to the alfresco and garden, a heated pool, separate theatre and a kitchen with butler’s pantry and entry via the garage for family-sized grocery shops. The house is being marketed with a price range in the early to mid $4millions.

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■ Floor to ceiling glazing features in the award winning home.

due to the small number of annual transactions and the special features of each property. While listings in the suburb have been low in recent months, two properties have changed hands in the past fortnight, showing the top end of the market continues to transact at robust values. A home on the corner of Irvine Street and The Esplanade, sitting on

From boat builder to master builder

A Cowaramup-based builder has taken out the State’s top award for a residential construction project in the $2million to $4million category at the 2026 Master Builder’s excellence award. Caves Road Constructions was acknowledged for its work on its WAM Shack, on Quininup Road in Yallingup. Caves Road Construction, was founded in 2019 by Ben Lawrie, who took his experience building and maintaining luxury yachts and developed it into a residential construction career. Caves Road Construction is a family-based business, building exclusively in the South-West.

a 744sq.m portion of one of Perth’s most picturesque streets, sold in the low to mid $8millions. Marketed by agency Mack Hall as an “increasingly rare block-value Peppermint Grove riverfront proposition,” it is thought the 1971 house, modest by neighbourhood norms, will eventually make way for the purchaser’s dream home. The price is a new

per square metre record for the suburb. Five minutes’ walk away on a large 1800sq.m landholding and including a basement garage for 11 cars, five bedrooms, lap pool, pool cabana, full-size grass tennis court and landscaped gardens, 24 Keane Street sold under the hammer. Vivien Yap, from Ray White was the selling agent. Ms Yap was also the agent behind a third recent premium property sale, with 50A Victoria Avenue, Claremont, an absolute riverfront home selling off market for $12.45million. The landholding the house sits on was once the garden of the 1910 heritage home behind it. 50A was built by Zorzi in 2011 and the house last sold two years ago for $8.5million.

High end moves continue

Peppermint Grove has Perth’s highest median house sales price at $7million, and the highest yearly sales price growth at 66%, a figure local relators say is distorted

■ The Claremont home opens directly to the river.

■ The view from the Irvine Street property.

Market can weather a correction

REIWA president Suzanne Brown believes the Perth real estate market can weather a correction. “We can expect to see growth slow further and the annual median sale price start to decline in the coming months,” she said. “While the market is slowing now, we need to acknowledge the extremely strong sale price growth we have seen over the past few years. For example, the median house sale price is 85.6% higher than it was five years ago. The market can weather a correction,” she said. “Perth’s quarterly median sale prices in the June quarter were around 2% lower than the March quarter and preliminary data for the September quarter shows a further decline,” she said. Ms Brown said market conditions varied from suburb to suburb and according to the type of property. “There are still homes receiving multiple offers and selling for over the asking price,” she said. “There are also instances where attendance at home opens is extremely low and properties are sitting on the market for some time.” Ms Brown is the director at Rentwest Solutions which manages over 2000 rental properties in WA.

Location and luxury 5 Jutland Parade DALKEITH $5.95million 3 William Porteous Properties 2 Olivia Porteous 1017sq.m 0423 557 438 4

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vocative of a summer in Italy, the pergola-covered alfresco area of this Dalkeith house features a mature wisteria bringing shade, scent and bloom to your summer dining. Built in 1999, the home, or rather mansion, sits on a large Jutland Parade block with all the features expected in the riverside real estate market. The home has four bedrooms, three with ensuites, a separate powder room, a home office and four separate living rooms, including a home theatre. It has a heated swimming pool, kitchen and separate preparation kitchen. Agent Olivia Porteous said the home had wide appeal.

“The home suits families through every stage of life, with multiple formal and informal living rooms and ensuite bedrooms on both floors offering flexibility,” she said. Dalkeith has been identified on a list of suburbs realestate.com says are defying a downward trend in the national real estate market, with substantial price growth continuing. They have the Dalkeith median sales price up $770,000 in 12 months. The Jutland Parade home is being marketed with a price guide of $5.95million.

■ One of the many living spaces.

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■ The pool is solar heated and the wisteria-covered outdoor dining area provides spring blooms and summer shade.

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(LGRP) appears unaware of these problems,” Prof. Dollery wrote. The LGRP sowed the seeds for Ms Beazley’s recent campaign when in 2020 its report on local government reform recommended the creation of a Local Government Commission to “provide recommendations on significant local government boundary changes and amalgamations, including all of those proposals where parties were not in agreement”. Prof. Dollery’s 2021 paper labelled the proposal “unsettling” and lacking evidence. “Both the international and Australian empirical literature cast doubt on the effectiveness of amalgamation as a method of improving municipal efficiency and financial viability,” he reported. Ms Beazley has so far not made the threat of forcing councils to merge, instead telling the sector to “get real” and “be the master of its own destiny”. “This is a much better way than the past option of forced amalgamations,” she told Parliament. “This is in the interests of good governance, in the interests of economies of scale, and in the interests of the best outcomes for communities.” Governments in NSW and Queensland have embarked on forced amalgamation campaigns after promising they would be voluntary. In WA in 2013, then – Premier Colin Barnett announced a plan to forcibly slash the number of Perth metropolitan

councils from 30 to 14. He abandoned the policy in 2015 after pushback from councils and his Coalition partner, the National Party. This year he said the most pressing problem was the 40 Wheatbelt councils, formed when farms were much smaller than today, each supporting a family. Rural real estate agent John Garland underlined this point. “Back in the 1960s there were 40,000 farms in WA he said. Now there are 2000, plus 160,000 hobby farms.” Ms Beazley resurrected the amalgamations idea in March after commissioners installed to replace the sacked Nedlands council reported a huge budget deficit. The commissioners have since been replaced by an elected mayor and mostly new councillors. Former Nedlands mayor Max Hipkins led discussions with Claremont council about a merger in 2010, but says the idea never got off the ground. “The surrounding councils see the City of Nedlands as a money pit,” he told a candidates’ forum in March. “We have all the parks that need maintaining, and we find it difficult to get the funds to maintain to the standard that the residents would like to see.” The lack of a major commercial centre in Nedlands and comparatively lower density means higher costs and lower rates revenue. About one-third of Claremont’s rates revenue comes from commercial properties, compared to just 16% in Nedlands. Nedlands also lacks any major mon-

ey-making assets such as Cambridge’s Wembley Golf Course, which recorded an $8.5million surplus last financial year and pays an annual dividend to its owner, Cambridge council. Cambridge ratepayers have also benefited from the development of Perry Lakes, the proceeds of which were used to subsidise underground power. Nedlands was forced to take out loans to sink its remaining overhead powerlines north of Stirling Highway. State MP Jonathan Huston, whose seat of Nedlands spans five councils, told Parliament in May the appointment of commissioners had succeeded in ridding the City of Nedlands of its dysfunction. “What we should do now is give that local government the time and space to rebuild,” he said. Ms Beazley has used infighting at Nedlands and Perth councils as a justification for mergers. “[Perth councillors] have taken a tone-deaf and let-them-eat-cake approach and put their own self-interest and sense of entitlement ahead of anything else amidst a cost of living and housing crisis,” she said at the time. “It is now evident that local government requires a reset, and that starts today.” Apart from Nedlands, western suburb councils have enjoyed quiet stability in recent years, after changes in mayors at Subiaco and Nedlands. POST reporters who observe every western suburb public council meeting say that at present they see no evidence of poorly run councils.

• From page 3 the report, he was planning to persist with the destruction of heritage suburbs. “I notice the POST has referred to our station precincts as the Circles of Doom,” he said. “That is a highly political statement because it demonstrates you’re against density around train stations. “I would suggest, respectfully, that you don’t use the language of the Circles of Doom. “We need density around train stations. The council responded by putting forward a draft compromise for an extra 1242 dwellings, a plan that it will advertise for 90 days of public comment later this year. “The council resolved to advocate a special control area running from the laneway west of View Street to the Freshwater Bay foreshore, sitting outside the frame of the improvement scheme area,” the report said. “Inside it, the Shire wants to keep the controls currently applying in its lowest density zones. “These are plot ratio, building heights, street setbacks, side and rear setbacks, single crossovers, minimum lot sizes and tree canopy. “Stated plainly, that is a council accepting substantial uplift along a transit corridor and around a district centre in order to defend a protected low-density core.” The improvement plan allowing higher densities does not guarantee that the targets for the area will be met, the report says. There is no guarantee that the government will accept that scheme, assuming the council eventually votes to approve it. Locals point to the domino effect that has occurred in other states when a new four to six-storey development is allowed to spring up in an area of heritage homes and gardens. The first movers get the highest prices from a prestige address and views of the gardens of its neighbours. But those neighbours eventually tire of the destruction of the suburbs’ vibe, sell to a developer and move out. As one local observed, the current owners may not sell to developers, but their children will under the new zoning laws.

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• From page 9 “Initiatives included our new changing places facility, a quiet hour and participation in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program help make a big, busy event more accessible and welcoming for people with different needs,” she said. “We work incredibly hard to make sure as many people as possible can participate and feel genuinely welcome.” The Changing Places public toilets were designed for people with profound disabilities and high support needs. Each bathroom included a height-adjustable adult change table, a ceiling-mounted hoist, a centrally located peninsula toilet, and room for up to two carers. People with sensory needs were given early access to the Farmyard Nursery so they could see the baby animals in a calmer environment than when the big crowds crammed in.

Battle of Bedford • From page 7

low-density residential precinct and may significantly alter the character, amenity and livability of the surrounding area,” Dr Wilde’s 14-signature petition to council read. Creating a more diverse housing mix in Nedlands follows the state government’s plans to curb urban sprawl and increase inner-city dwellers by 2050. Nedlands has already delivered 1160 additional dwellings since August 2023. The current R10 density is the lowest classification, but the proposed R40 is the standard suburban development zoning for Perth. It would have provided a transition from the high density of Stirling Highway. The 23 planning submissions received addressed increased traffic and parking, the retention of the street’s mature tree canopies, and suburban character. The rezoning was opposed by 19 respondents. It is the second time plans for the site have failed. A 2019 bid to reclassify the lots up to R60 never materialised. Nedlands residents have mirrored others in the western suburbs by oppose the government’s higher-density plans. Peppermint Grove’s draft local planning strategy drew ire from locals. The proposed changes would increase the Shire’s total dwellings by 200% and see most sites become R30.

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Drones to spot sharks ‘ • From page 1

“Multiple overlapping levels to try to get to 100% certainty that there is a shark in the water. Mr King said the drone was armed with a thermal camera. “But thermal radiation doesn’t travel through water,” he said. “The only use for the thermal camera might be to spot somebody out in the middle of the ocean. “Somebody did die recently, which was tragic, so the aim here is to stop people from dying from sharks.” Mr King said the drone could patrol for 45 minutes before needing a 30-minute recharge. Multiple drones would operate in relays. The AI could be switched to detect anything from sharks and humans to boats. Cliff Ford, a North Cottesloe drone expert, said the test showed considerable promise to detect sharks as well as rips and people. “North Cott would be the first SLS club to adopt something like this for their beaches,” he said. “It would be through Surf Life Saving WA, funded through them, and the program would probably be organised through them. “This takes a lot of the uncertainty about flying a drone out of the equation. “It’s here, it’s operating, and it can be operated remotely by someone in the office, and they can watch that.” Mr King said the monthly rent for one of their drones was $3000. He said AI-enabled drones for shark detection were already being used in NSW. “This is the first life-saving test flight we have done,” he said. “The money’s not really being spent in Western Australia on this stuff.” The NSW government said last

North Cottesloe would be the first SLS club to adopt something like this for their beaches

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month it was committed to 73 drones and procuring AI to assist its drone detection operations. Meanwhile, Cottesloe Pod Squad member Shane McGurk said most of their members were swimming at local pools rather than the beach. “Numbers have dropped off,” he said. “That’s just how it is at the moment. “We had eight or nine on Wednesday morning, and they did the 2km swim. “It’s reassuring there’s been no visual sightings from the helicopter, and there’s been no public sightings, so it’s a good thing it’s all gone deathly quiet. “But we won’t be back to normal until, I’d have to say, December.” Shane said the main way to restore confidence for swimmers would be to tag more sharks. “As soon as that pings out there, that alarm goes off, we get the alert, and that’s probably our number one,” he said. “Unfortunately for us, we swim early mornings before the helicopter goes and before many patrols start. “It’s very hard to spot a shark from the shore unless it’s in nice and close. “If they can get that drone up early enough and do a sweep over 45 minutes, that’s a ripper for us.” Shane said the Pod Squad would look at sessions inside the shark barrier for members uncomfortable at swimming in the deeper water.

Martin Crane and other police officers confer after raiding Peter Weygers’ house in 2004.

Cops admit Weygers error • From page 3

investigation in 2004,” Mr Whitby’s letter said. “I appreciate this has been a matter of personal concern to you for many years.” It said it was now public knowledge that Bradley Robert Edwards was convicted of two of the wilful murders in September 2020. He is also suspected of the murder of Sarah Spiers. “I reiterate the view already expressed by WA Police that you are not suspected of any involvement with Ms Spiers’ murder,” the letter said. Mr Weygers reacted angrily to this admission more than two decades after the false public accusation were made.

“There’s going to be no accountability, obviously” he said. Police raided and searched, under glare of media camera, his home in Richardson Avenue Claremont and a house he owned in Embleton where Vicki and her son were living. The petition to Parliament also asked for posthumous apologies to innocent Cottesloe public servant Lance Williams and taxi driver Steven Ross, both now dead, and both also publicly identified as suspects. Macro put Mr Williams under 24-hour surveillance and publicly searched his and his parents’ Cottesloe home. They falsely accused Mr Ross of “delivering girls” to Mr Weygers. It was not until 20 years after the first murder that police

located Bradley Edwards by matching DNA they found on a 17-year-old rape victim he had abducted in 1995. After a seven-month trial he was convicted of the wilful murders of Jane Rimmer, 23, and Ciara Glennon, 27. The judge said it was likely he was also responsible for the death of Ms Spiers, 18. All three women were abducted from central Claremont after attending local nightspots. Mr Weygers was elected mayor of Claremont in 1987. He lost an election 12 years later in the wake of the false accusations. His work as a school psychologist was curtailed. He was also president of the Council for Civil Liberties.

It’s illegal to jail mentally ill – judge • From page 5

to Frankland on February 25. “The authorities were legally obliged to detain him at the Frankland Centre and not Hakea Prison,” Justice Palmer said. “The evidence before me reveals that there are simply not enough hospital beds available (in WA) to treat all of the mentally-ill prisoners and mentally-impaired accused who require treatment. “The under-resourcing of mental health care facilities

has placed those charged with responsibility for people like the applicant, in the invidious position of being unable to discharge all of their legal obligations. “It is in the public interest to condemn a systemic failure to provide adequate mental health care for mentally-impaired people involved with the criminal justice system. “The applicant’s unlawful treatment was the result of that systemic failure. “Those charged with the care

of mentally-impaired people involved with the criminal justice system should not be placed in a position where a lack of resources forces them to act unlawfully. Justice Palmer said Frankland had the same number of beds since it was built in 1993 “despite the prison population increasing fourfold in that time”. A new secure mental health facility planned at Graylands will have 40 beds, not the 53 originally promised.

Millionaire neighbour orders park pruning

The AI drones can identify sharks from their tail movements. Photo: Jack Maddern

• From page 5 trees in the park and on the verge of his 6406sq.m property. “You know [it’s a hazard] when you put a Lamborghini under there, and the tree falls on you,” he said. “The problem is these are heavy fronds, and what if they fall on kids? “They trimmed the [palm trees at the park] last week, but the ones at Watkins Road haven’t

been trimmed yet, and we’ve told the council a hundred times, and they haven’t done it yet, and they’re falling on cars.” Nedlands said it had no authority to take action over residents pruning trees in the park. Trees within foreshore reserves are protected through state legislation and land management frameworks applicable to Crown land and conservation reserves. The DBCA said it was inves-

learning hull repair in case a marlin punctures their boat. Teams from around the world will begin their row in La Gomera in the Canary Islands in December and finish 4800km away in Antigua, hopefully in January. The Blades of Oary team hope to row 106km a day to reach the finish line in 45 days. Another Australian women’s team, the Atlantic Waterbirds, will be competing in the event.

• From page 5 making school zones across the state safer for children. They are the second batch of 20 planned speed camera installations to roll out across the state’s school zones. The first set of cameras, installed on Soldiers Road in Mundijong adjacent to Court Grammar School in July, led to 833 infringements issued in the first seven weeks of operation.

tigating the report. “Unauthorised damage to native vegetation can have significant impacts on the environmental, landscape and community values of the Swan Canning Riverpark,” a spokesperson said. “Where potential breaches are identified, they are assessed on a case-by-case basis and may result in compliance action under the relevant legislation.”

Chopper show for rowers at Cott Cameras just the ticket • From page 7 She said she and other rowers would be on the ground waiting for the chopper with everyone else, rather than rappelling out the side in a grand entry. The invite is open to all to come down, check out the event, and even become a gold sponsor with a “floating billboard” plastered on Saltie to go with the team across the

Atlantic. “We are now really eager to get going,” Cassie said. “We have been super organised and got everything under control. “We are training in the gym and in the Swan River, and we are trying to promote this fundraiser. Part of their preparation has included first-aid training, mental strengthening for being out on the sea, preparing their toilet (a bucket), and even

Road Safety statistics showed 63 vehicles exceeded the speed limit by more than 30km/h within this period. The cameras picked up one driver for speeding on eight separate occasions through the school zone. The state government said all revenue raised through the cameras will be fed back into projects and programs that are aimed at reducing injuries and deaths on WA roads.

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Geriatric or crippled? Welcome to the big time THE

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t has been 19 months since Nic Maddinson scored a three-ball duck at the WACA Ground in his most recent first-class innings.

He averaged 7.66 for the year to that exceptionally low point. That dire return, and a 15-year career marked by mediocrity with the odd flash of brilliance, were sufficient for the national selectors to call him up to reinforce the Test squad in South Africa. Maddinson, who is about to turn 35 and has battled cancer and mental illness in recent years, is a hamstring niggle, busted finger or capricious captain’s call away from the chance to improve on his Test average of 6.75. No top order batsman in

Australian history has ever produced a lower average from at least three Test appearances, which tells you, if nothing else, that Maddinson could only improve if given another chance. Yet why has he received this one? What metric was used to decide that an ordinary cricketer, 10 years after his brief flirtation at the highest level and with no evidence in the way of performance to suggest he had found a magic formula for improvement, deserved to jump to the head of the queue? “He’s a player that, when he’s been at his best, his cricket ability stacks up as well as anyone’s,” national selector George Bailey said. At his best? That hasn’t been seen for years. And didn’t last long when it was. Nathan McSweeney, sacrificed against Jasprit Bumrah two years ago, and a steady contributor away from the spotlight since then including for Australia A in India where he scored a century this week, was surely a better

Nic Maddinson received a call-up to South Africa despite not playing for 19 months.

and more credible option. Or Kurtis Patterson, who owns the historic anomaly of Test cricket’s highest batting average of 144, and was in action for NSW this week. That baffling Maddinson callup came at the same time that Jack Viney was considering aiming his walker west to bolster the geriatric ward at the West Coast retirement home. Viney, a premiership player and hard nut at Melbourne over 14 gruelling seasons, managed just one game this year. He is almost as old as Maddinson, is barely less crippled and generates as much confidence in the likelihood of a late autumn blooming. Melbourne told him, gently, that they didn’t mind if he looked elsewhere for a gig next year. That was barely disguised code for a much blunter internal assessment of his expected future value. Essendon expressed a skerrick of interest but given that the Bombers came a long last this year (though only two losses and two places behind the Eagles) and are about to enter a major rebuilding phase in the hope of being competitive sometime next decade, that evaporated as soon as it received any sunlight. So why would West Coast, whose list-management approach appears to be based on the same blueprint as the Test selectors – geriatrics, cripples or preferably both at the same time – decide that old and broken players are better options to win football matches than young and promising ones. And as if Viney’s contemplation of an offer to move west was not mystifying enough, Geelong’s Gryan Miers found himself in the sights of the same Eagles recruiters. This is the Gryan Miers who played half the season with a half-torn anterior cruciate ligament and went into every match wondering if that would be the day the remnants were shredded completely. He did a medical test at West Coast the other day – normally a

Movie man-eaters invert macabre reality Reality doesn’t stand a chance against a blockbuster monster movie about a man-eating rogue shark that thrashes its victims like rag dolls while the blood pools and the dramatic music swells. How can a magnificent creature that’s survived hundreds of millions of years of Earth’s evolutionary slaughterhouse and the industrial scale exploitation of the oceans survive Jaws the movie? “It was like a scene off Jaws, where a body is flicked around like a rag doll,” is the perfect sound bite clickbait that drilled into the primal fear we have of being eaten alive by a wild animal. The quote hits like an explosive-tipped speargun bolt to the brain because it evokes a macabre, fully fleshed out and easily recalled scene from a popular movie that had some people too scared to take a bath. Suddenly we aren’t dealing with a shark attack, we’re dealing with Jaws the movie and a media bloodbath. British tabloids only hours later were describing the shark as a “savage beast” with news

After one match for Melboune in 2026, Jack Viney is considering a move to West Coast. precursor to a trade and a most peculiar decision for someone who said repeatedly that he wanted to remain at Geelong where he had a contract. The talks eventually came to nothing but were live for a while. Greg Chappell was always a champion of young stars and believed fervently that it was better to promote talent before its time, even at the risk of it drowning in a cauldron of expectation, rather than hold it back and watch it wither without stimulation. He expressed his philosophy in the Don Bradman Oration in 2009. “Champions come as young people, they don’t develop late in life,” Chappell said with the authority who someone who was an excellent Sheffield Shield player at 18 and scored 108 on Test debut only a few summers

Shark bait … Cottesloe Board Riders club comp action. Photo: Lewin Bedford-Brown tickers like “thrashed like a rag doll” and the Jaws quote being used as the hook. The shark attack takes on a life of its own where the great white knifing through the water becomes Jaws knifing through our fervent imaginations. The actual event is terrifyingly and tragically simple, but simplicity doesn’t trend well in a modern attention deficit economy. So, the event takes on a movie reference, a monster, evocative words like mauled, savage beast, horrified witnesses and blood in the water. It isn’t that the media lies or

surfing with cameron bedford-brown the witnesses are wrong but that the story and the narrative that follows becomes more powerful than the event. When the journalist asks a witness what happened Jaws is already sitting inside their heads as cultural poison. Spielberg becomes our reference point, lens, cinematographer and storyteller. It’s no longer simply a shark involved in a fatal encounter with a poor hapless human –

it’s the tale of the monster that terrorised Sorrento. The relationship between shark populations and human interaction is complex but Jaws the movie isn’t. Jaws has a script, a monster, victims and a hero with an exciting climax where the villainous shark is blown to bits while the traumatised audience cheers on. Reality doesn’t end with such drama or satisfaction except with a hunt to kill order by a government trying to juggle an endangered species on the brink and public blood lust for revenge.

later. “They are champions from early on and we have to recognise those skills that champions have and we have to give them opportunities to be able to show those skills off and get the challenges they need to be able to hone them to their best. “Ricky Ponting was a champion at 16, Sachin Tendulkar played Test cricket at 16. “You have to play them before they are ready to get the best out of them.” It is harder to argue with Chappell’s philosophy than his judgment about individual players, some of whom were promoted prematurely and fell away because they did not have the maturity, belief or talent to justify his rose-tinted optimism. Australia’s most shrewd Test selector was Laurie Sawle, who always said his job was to “identify talent and find an excuse to pick it”. The Colonel, as he was universally known, never wondered when a birth certificate had been issued when he cogitated which player would make Australia better. There was a reason for that. It was a given that a young star on the rise was always a better option than a broken one on the way out. West Coast and the national selectors could perhaps do with a touch of Sawle’s wisdom as they blunder their way forward.

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Your feedback has been clear and consistent. You want a greater female sport presence on this page. Sporting POST is tempted to start with a retrospective of my absorbing season as the coach of a Year 6 netball team. We had only one cast-iron rule – if anyone cried, everyone did five push-ups – which proved far more effective than any parent thought possible. The Constellation Cup starts next week so netball will be in the spotlight. Any other suggestions?

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11, of Mosman Park, who drew a beautiful picture of a sunset. I liked the vibrant colours expressing summertime warmth and the drawing techniques used on the wave and the wash coming onto the shore. Our other winner was Tara Mackie, 11, of Woodlands, who drew a very colourful picture featuring a sparkly elephant. I loved her use of glitter making the image pop out of the page, and the wide array of colours in the drawing. Well done everyone who submitted an entry this week. I can’t wait to see what you come up with next time.

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