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Shark warnings delayed

English tourist Steve Corcoran, left, yelled at these two young women to leave the water. They had been unaware that the shark was right behind them, almost within touching distance. Photos: Jane Wishaw “I’m surprised people are still at 2.5 to 3m long was reported

By JANE WISHAW trapped in Peter’s Pool at going in swimming, I wouldn’t Swimmers had close encoun- around 8.30am on Friday, with be going in there,” said Steve, ters with several large sharks multiple reports posted on the who is visiting from Towcester that startled beach visitors by SharkSmart app during the day. with his wife Clare and daughCottesloe council did not ter Edie, 9. cruising through a popular “There’s a guy going swimCottesloe swimming spot last close the beach until 1pm. ming right now, but we can’t The shark got close to some weekend. stay here all night and alert Swimmers were in the water swimmers.

English tourist Steve Corcoran everyone,” he said. with the shark at Peter’s Pool He had been running up and after authorities failed to alert yelled at two women from them for 4½ hours after the first Margaret River who had not down the beach, shouting warnseen the shark behind them, al- ings at swimmers. report from the public.

A bronze whaler estimated most within touching distance.

“I have alerted a lot of people

that there is a shark, as people coming down to the beach didn’t know.

“I saw the shark literally right behind the two girls swimming, and the guy swimming just on the southern side of this pool, where the reef goes out it was right behind him.

“It was so incredibly close if he put his hand back he could

have touched it.”

Members of the public described the shark variously as a bronze whaler or great white.

“It looked like a ‘bronzy’ due to its long tail and its delving in the shallow waters as bronze whalers do,” avid ocean-goer Ben Heath said.

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Cops injured in street chaos

By LLOYD GORMAN Two police officers were injured when their car was rammed, while other parked cars were swiped in a highspeed chase that ended in a quiet Churchlands cul-de-sac on Wednesday night.

This car rammed a police car in Moston Grove, Churchlands.

People in Moston Grove were awoken by a ruckus about 10.40pm.

Elizabeth’s front garden became the end of the road for the pursuit.

“We were all getting ready for bed when I heard a bang and a skid and I looked out and saw the lights flashing in the front yard,” she said.

“It was such a scene, there was smoke from the burning rubber of the tyres.

“That car pushed into my son’s car, which was parked on the grass, and scraped it as it went along.

“From all the sound and the lights I thought every car in the cul-de-sac had been smashed.”

Michael, who also lives in the street, described the final desperate and destructive moments of the pursuit.

“They rammed the police car head on, reversed and tried to do a spin out and then hit my car,” he said.

An officer in the police car swung into action.

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Hot springs lose steam

By BEN DICKINSON Soaring construction costs have imperilled plans to build a $25million spa and wellness facility on the site of the former Tawarri Hot Springs in Dalkeith.

Developers Barry Jones and Kathryn Gunn have asked the state government for a four-year extension to their 2023 development approval, which is due to

expire next week.

“Labour shortages [and] supply chain issues have increased development costs and undermined the delivery of the Tawarri Hot Springs,” read a letter from the developers’ planning consultant, Tim Dawkins of Urbis.

“Price increases have affected nearly every aspect of the construction process.”

Mr Dawkins said the latest

Plans to build at Tawarri Hot Springs have gone cold.

construction estimate came in at $45million, up from $25million two years ago.

Mr Jones told a WA Planning Commission meeting in 2023 there was no certainty the riverside tourist attraction would be built.

“We don’t really know what it’s going to take to build this thing,” he said at the time.

Then-premier Mark McGowan endorsed the development as a “strategic tourism attraction”, despite strong opposition from many Nedlands and Dalkeith locals.

Nedlands mayor Fiona Argyle told the commission the development “robs all West Australians of a magnificent foreshore”.

Comments on the extension request were supposed to close this week, via the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Have Your Say website.

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War on hoons What an interesting article on the front page of last week’s POST, Big Brother to make roads safer.

I wrote recently to Subiaco council and the Department of Transport expressing my concerns about the noisy, speeding and hoon-driven cars in Herbert Road, Shenton Park, which is steadily getting worse.

The reply I received said I would be contacted when some action about this matter happened. Unsurprisingly, I have heard nothing at all.

The POST report told how drivers’ risky habits can now be monitored remotely and accessed by local councils to help them make decisions that will meet road safety targets.

I am very interested to see if Subiaco council will action this or ignore it as they have done so far to prevent dangerous driving in Herbert Road.

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Changing the face of politics There will be so many ways that the federal election will be dissected and stories told about how the West was won by Kate Chaney. But some things can’t be disputed.

The shift away from the two major parties continues across Australia and younger voters (Millennials and Gen Z-ers), now outnumber baby boomers to form the dominant voting bloc.

They are acutely aware of inter-generational inequality reflected in their struggle to buy a home, or rent one, and

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Kate Chaney has claimed (Lead in White’s saddlebags, POST, May 10): “I certainly think that when the Liberal Party knocked back Julie Bishop for prime minister and chose Scott Morrison instead, I think that was a sliding door moment … and a lot of women looked at that point and thought, ‘This does not look like a party that represents me’.”

Had her mentor and uncle, Fred Chaney, had his way, Julie Bishop never would have been elected to the seat of Curtin.

He voted against Ms Bishop’s election in favour of a male independent, and in doing so openly campaigned against her.

Ms Chaney now claims selfservingly that Julie Bishop should have been prime minister.

Upon being elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party in Opposition in 2007, Ms Bishop

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concerned for a future in which the impacts of climate change loom large.

A significant majority of Gen Z (79%) and Millennials (73%) consider climate change a crucial factor when deciding who to vote for, according to a poll by Solutions for Climate Australia.

For any party to stay relevant, they will need to have a meaningful climate policy and be considering the future of our young people.

Manufactured cultural wars won’t cut it, but rather policies that address their concerns.

I hope the Liberal Party is listening.

Richard Yin Commercial Road, Shenton Park

Time key issue against nuclear M.E. Ward (Nuclear’s fantastic, not fantasy, Letters, May 10) makes valid points about nuclear energy usage in countries that were early adopters.

It works in such countries, although there have been accidents and the waste problems remain unsolved.

That is why as a member of the Hawke government in the 80s I was supportive of such a pathway.

At that time there was no viable “carbon emissions free” alternative.

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requested the portfolio of shadow treasurer.

Her friend, then opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull, later asked her to step aside, and she agreed. Rather than request another domestic portfolio, she insisted on taking foreign affairs.

After the Coalition’s return to power in 2013, she declined all domestic portfolios and insisted on remaining in the comfort of the largely bipartisan foreign affairs portfolio.

She stood for the leadership in a spill ballot in 2018 and was defeated 11 votes to 85, lacking the support of even her female colleagues.

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Cat-astrophe crisis grows daily

By JACK MADDERN

Death as a business model

Frustrated councils and a besieged Cat Haven are demanding the WA government do more about the flood of unwanted cats swamping the state.

Cat Haven CEO Roz Robinson is worried the Shenton Park centre will have to reduce its services.

“We don’t want to do that, because if we don’t take those cats in, where are they going to go?” she said.

The shelter relies on donations and bequests, plus a $150,000 annual state government grant.

“It’s not a good operating model to rely on, people dying to keep us operating,” Ms Robinson said.

“It shouldn’t really come down to private enterprise to fund some of this, it’s a societal problem, and the government needs to put more money into it.

“Make de-sexing free or heavily subsidise it. That would be a huge fix to the problem.”

One in three Australian households owns a cat.

The Cat Haven took in 8000 cats last year – the highest in six years – and most were not sterilised.

Ms Robinson called for a cap on how many cats a person could own, and a ban on them being allowed outdoors.

Fremantle councillor Adin

Lang has pushed for cats to be confined to their owners’ properties at all times, but the state government prevented the move.

“That will address all the issues we’re discussing around the environment, cat injuries, and it will mean there’ll be less cats going to the Cat Haven every single day,” he said.

The state ruled that cats could only be banned from certain public spaces.

“This state government either needs to change the Cat Act, or it needs to fund the Cat Haven,” Mr Lang said.

Most other state and territories leave outdoor cat rules up to councils.

“The big story here is, what is the state government doing

to help?” Mr Lang said.

“They just need to give us permission. We’ll do the work, and we’ll take the backlash.”

CSIRO scientist Bruce Webber has been researching invasive species for two decades and is an executive member of the WA Feral Cat working group.

“For Greater Perth, you’re talking about just a bit over 450,000 pet cats, and more than 70% of them are allowed to roam,” he said.

They often roam further than their owners think and are responsible for killing nearly a million native animals a day.

About 550 Australians die and a further 8500 are hospitalised each year from causes linked to cat diseases. That costs the economy $6billion annually.

“It is simply political inaction and laziness that has resulted in us not having bans in place decades ago,” Mr Webber said.

“We should be viewed as national laggards in this space.”

A state government spokesperson said the Cat Act was being reviewed.

“Local governments do not need legislative change to undertake proactive work in this space, and many are, including through ‘build your own catio’ workshops and associated grant programs for their ratepayers,” • Please turn to page 76

Town was committed to creating safer streets and fostering a sense of community.

“Lowering speed limits is a proactive measure to reduce crash likelihood and severity, support active transport, and enhance the safety of all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists,” he said.

“We encourage all residents to share their views through the survey, as feedback will help guide our approach to improving local road safety.”

The Town’s survey, which

has been distributed to residents, is open until June 8.

The slow streets are an initiative of the Perth Inner City Group of Councils, which includes part of Cambridge.

“It is the single most effective way to make our streets safer and it has a negligible impact on travel time across urban areas,” group chairman David MacLennan said.

Parts of Subiaco, West Perth, and Crawley will also be resigned to 40kmh.

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“Not lost” but still a problem.

Roz Robinson says the state government needs to act on cats.

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Architect on trial Cambridge streets go 40kmh for walking dogs

By JEN REWELL

Slower drivers will mean safer streets in Cambridge, according to the council plans to introduce a 40kmh speed limit east of Selby Street.

The new speed limit will apply to local roads in Wembley, West Leederville, and Jolimont.

Major roads such as Harborne and Grantham streets will not be affected.

The controversial speed reduction on Ruislip Street will remain at 30kmh.

Mayor Gary Mack said the

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By BEN DICKINSON A high-profile former Claremont architect on trial for allegedly using a kitchen knife to threaten her 82-year-old neighbour was back in court this week after walking her dogs past the neighbour’s home.

Louise St John Kennedy was accused of breaching a violence restraining order by walking too close to the Chester Road home of neighbour Prudence Manners on November 21 last year.

A trial on the alleged VRO breach was under way when

the POST went to press on Thursday.

Doorbell camera footage played in court showed Ms Kennedy walking two small dogs along the boundary line of her complex’s tennis court.

The footage was supplied by another resident of the six-unit complex, which Ms Kennedy designed and lives in.

A police prosecutor told the court the VRO barred Ms Kennedy from walking within 10 metres of “the external boundary” of Dr Manners’ premises.

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listening Map hack to fight traffic woes Residents of a quiet West Leederville street besieged by traffic have turned to an innovative German artist to reduce the congestion.

Blencowe Street sits halfway between busy Subiaco and two freeway entrances at the east of the suburb.

Peak hour has extended dramatically in recent months with residents believing a change to the Google Maps algorithm may be responsible for the substantial increase in through traffic.

Enter Simon Weckert, whose digital art work Google Map Hacks provided a real-life disruption in Berlin in 2020.

Weckert placed 99 smartphones in a trolley and walked around busy Artist Simon Weckert shifted Berlin traffic by using 99 Berlin streets, suggesting phones to impersonate a traffic jam. to Google Maps that a slow-moving traffic jam Curtin comes down for Bandt career had developed.

Former Greens leader Rosalie Primary and the The popular app then Adam Bandt had personal former Hollywood Senior directed drivers to other knowledge of Curtin when he High, the scene of the first areas. congratulated Kate Chaney protest of his fledgling “Through this activon her “well-deserved result” political career. ity, it is possible to turn It was against the visit in retaining the seat. a green street red,” Mr Bandt was ousted from of a nuclear submarine to Weckert explained. the seat of Melbourne after Fremantle.

“This has an impact The POST’s attempts to a tight federal election. in the physical world Born in Adelaide, his nab him on previous visits by navigating cars onto family moved to WA when to Perth to talk about his another route to avoid earlier life in the locality he was 10. being stuck in traffic.”

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By JEN REWELL Frustration, deep disappointment, and an undermining of trust … it is just another day for Cambridge council in its fraught dealings with state government planners.

Another large development project was approved by the WA Planning Commission’s statutory planning committee on Wednesday, against the advice of the Cambridge council.

The decision has exacerbated frustration throughout the council area, where four multistorey apartment blocks have been approved this year at Ocean Mia, Floreat Forum, Ocean Village and 288-290 Cambridge Street.

Echoing previous state planning meetings, council representatives and a host of local residents argued against the development.

Despite their efforts, those objections were once again overlooked.

SPC chair Emma Cole used her casting vote to approve two multistorey developments on separate Ocean Mia lots on Kalinda Drive and Balandi Way, City Beach.

“This decision signals a clear trend of developments being approved despite not aligning with the Town’s planning frameworks or community needs,” a council spokesperson said.

“The Town is deeply disappointed that, once again, despite a logical and comprehensive officer report by the Town alongside clear public opposition to the development, the SPC resolved to approve the application.”

During the submission period, 183

Plans for the revamp of Ocean Gardens Retirement Village. submissions were received, with 106 objecting to the project.

The $48.9million development will have two six-storey buildings for over55s, and one four-storey building with no age limits.

City Beach resident Harry Backes asked the penel:“Why is the WAPC ignoring its own regulations, benefitting a single developer to the detriment of existing Ocean Mia residents?”

The developers, luxury apartments specialists Bode, were thrilled with the decision, calling it a milestone moment.

“City Beach is predominantly made up of large family homes on spacious lots, with few alternative housing options,” said Bode director Jarrad Sizer.

“Our development introduces the first freehold-title residences of this kind to the area, providing a low-maintenance, easy-care lifestyle for those seeking greater choice.”

Construction is due to commence later this year.

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Cranes, drills and excavators work on the underground carpark of the Cottesloe site.

The rooftop garden will have beehives, edible produce, insect habitat and a drone drop-off zone.

Iron tycoon turns to wood office

By BRET CHRISTIAN Work has started on a revolutionary Cottesloe building made mostly of timber that will become the family office of Angela Bennett, daughter of Lang Hancock’s iron ore partner Peter Wright.

Cottesloe mayor Lorraine Young called the concept fantastic and amazing when her council approved it in 2023 She said Cottesloe was very lucky to have been chosen for the building (POST August 26, 2023).

A spectacular timber awning over the corner of Railway and Congdon streets will help collect solar power and rainwater.

It will feature edible gardens and a strong focus on cutting

A timber cantilevered awning will dominate the intersection of Congdon and Railway streets. car use for the 60-80 employees. son Paul, 58, running the famMs Wright was last year listed ily investments, according to as Australia’s seventh richest Australian Financial Review, person, the fortune based on which said family members had a deep interest in environmeniron ore royalties.

She has seven children, with tal issue.

The landmark $20million building, made 80% of timber, will be the first in WA to achieve the stringent international Living Building Challenge, planner Amanda Butterworth told the council.

It will be a combined threestorey residential and office building on a once-controversial site near Swanbourne train station, with single houses on two sides.

Solar panels will generate 105% of the power needed to run the building, with suggestions the excess would be made free to the public to charge electric cars.

Workers will be paid a subsidy for using public transport, with car-pooling encouraged and 28 cycle bays provided.

Urban agriculture will include vines with edible produce, fruit trees, beehives, insect hotel, pickling and seed-collection stations, plus a drone drop-off base.

Workers will be able to enjoy a gym, alfresco dining and barbecues in the extensive gardens.

The Bennett family office is now in Subiaco.

Strident objections marked a previous nine-unit project proposed by architect Gary Baverstock on the 1476sq.m block.

He had demolished a single house there and convinced the government to rezone it from R20 to R60.

His proposal was followed by three years of bitter community and council debate, until the Bennett proposal arrived.

Thousands of foxes near you

By JEN REWELL A fox spotted by a woman walking at Lake Monger is one of thousands hiding in western suburb parks and backyards.

The Perth population has reached 16 foxes a square kilometre, according to

Gillian Basnett from the National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordination program.

“To put that into context, that is 5000 foxes in a 10km radius from your house,” she said.

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A furry fiend was recently spotted at Lake Monger.

Gail had spotted the fox in Gregory Street, near Lake Monger Primary School.

“She has seen and photographed it twice in the last month, as she walks Lake Monger most days around 6am,” he said.

“I have notified Cambridge Town council but they don’t seem interested.”

Cambridge does not have a fox control policy.

A professional shooter killed multiple foxes at Lake Claremont one night last week.

Shooting was a quick way to kill foxes but was not the most effective control method, Ms Basnett said.

Pet interaction, and people ignoring closures

of reserves, meant that shooting foxes was often not feasible.

Claremont has been shooting and trapping foxes at Lake Claremont reserve since 2018.

The successful program had allowed quendas to be reintroduced to the area and reduced turtle deaths.

Ms Basnett said Perth’s urban areas had the highest fox densities in Australia.

“The reason they are so much higher in Perth than other areas is because there is so much food and shelter available for them,” she said.

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Turning tables on tabletop football

By JACK MADDERN

Donald Pannek is a carpenter by day and an inventor by night.

He introduced a tabletop soccer tipp-kick game to WA 24 years ago and has now created an Aussie Rules variation.

“I want Australian kids to have some fun with tipp-kickers, because they’re a good quality game I remember fondly from my childhood,” he said.

His game plays out in five-minute halves with one ball and two metallic players on each side – a kicker and a goal square defender.

Sidetracked with life commitments, it’s only been within the last four weeks that Mr Pannek has finally had the time to invest

in his passion.

He sells his games at the Subiaco Farmers Market every Saturday.

“Kids love it, they say ‘Oh, Dad, look at this, look at it’ and then they come and play,” he said.

Mr Pannek paints, crafts and builds every game himself, sourcing the materials locally and sustainably.

With rising postage fees and costly materials, he said he wasn’t in it for the money.

His game provides the option of female pieces, alternate kicking legs for deploying different strategies, and custom paint jobs.

Mr Pannek hopes to eventually create a community around the game and hold annual tournaments.

Yagan designer gets Subi chambers job

By LLOYD GORMAN Melbourne architect firm Lyons – whose design of Yagan Square in Perth was criticised by Lands Minister John Carey – is in line to get a $3,275,258 contract to design the new Subiaco council chambers.

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The firm beat 25 Australian and overseas companies that submitted concept designs for a new complex on the site of the old one in Rankin Gardens.

The 1960s chambers closed after a fire in 2022.

Lyons will be presented to councillors as the preferred architect at this month’s council meeting.

A jury of WA government architect Emma Williamson, her predecessor Geoffrey London, Shelley Penn, Australian Institute of Architects past president and RMIT professor Mark Jacques assessed the entries.

“The jury’s decision was unanimous,” a staff report said.

“The jury named Lyons, Officer Woods Architects, Glas and Supernatural as the nominated winner, with Lyons to be the lead architect and contracting party.

“It is recommended that Lyons be awarded the tender.”

A contract with the successful tenderer will include “concept verification, detailed design, construction documentation, precontract, construction, and defects liability”.

The empty, fire–damaged Subiaco Council offices.

Workshops will then be held for councillors to meet the architect and start the “concept verification phase”.

“Initial workshops will provide an opportunity for the architect to more fully understand the City’s needs and work collaboratively on a concept design that best meets the City’s objectives,” the staff report said.

“These workshops will also provide the opportunity for the City to work with the architect on an appropriate approach to community engagement.”

Lyons designed Yagan Square which has been comprehensively redeveloped after Mr Carey said “the design (completed under the Barnett government) has not been really able to get significant foot traffic”.

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Grave ban a ‘breach of liberty’

By LLOYD GORMAN

The 3000sq.m site allocated to WA Football is coloured red bottom right.

Footy may give Subi Oval the boot

By LLOYD GORMAN West Australian Football looks set to abandon Subiaco Oval as the likely location for its new headquarters.

Recently rebranded, the WAF is actively looking at other sites, including Gloucester Park, just a short stroll from Perth Stadium in Burswood.

An empty 3000sq.m block at Subiaco Oval – the “spiritual home of WA football” – has been earmarked since about 2017 as a development site for a purpose-built base for the commission.

But WA Football CEO Michael Roberts confirmed this week they had other irons in the fire.

“WA Football is still investigating where the most suitable site for its future administration and talent facility is located,” Mr Roberts told the POST. “Gloucester Park is one site the organisation has been in discussions with the government over.

“Title has not yet been issued on the allocated 3000sq.m at Subiaco.

“Per the existing agreement between the State and WA Football, should WA Football not develop the site within 18 months of title being issued it will relinquish the site back to the State.”

The site allocated to the commission was part of a deal it negotiated for the surrender of the remainder of its 99-year-lease at Subi Oval.

The McGowan government gave the commission a 10-year funding deal worth $110million, wiped a $5.6million debt and moved it to Tuart College, which was given a $2.2million makeover.

It negotiated a separate memorandum of understanding with the council and Bob Hawke College for the right to access the oval for training and games some evenings and weekends.

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Board CEO Kathlene Oliver told SFH@K its actions were Nedlands MP Jonathan not appropriate or authorised.

The group was threatened Huston has labelled a ban on a group providing in- with legal action if it went formation on Karrakatta ahead with the Mothers Day Cemetery gravestones as stall (Grave concern over Mothers a breach of “freedom of Day ban, POST, May 10).

“Some of the members are movement, speech and as- homeless and near destisociation”. tute,” Mr Huston said.

Mr Huston went to “As one lady said to me Karrakatta on Mothers Day ‘I have no home, my family to join the group threatened plot in there is the closest I with legal action have to something I if they set up an can hold on to’. information stall.

“I was very proud This is an A dozen memto stand with them bers of Saving open and outside the gate.

Family Headstones at Karrakatta were shut case for They could have caused a scene but confronted with security guards and a the liberty did not.

“They have been police patrol when denied access to of individual they went to the preserving stones on cemetery. freedom ‘health and safety’ “I was very disreasons. appointed today “I sincerely question that – Mothers Day – that they were denied access to the opinion.

“These are the ‘forgotten cemetery, by application of people’ of 2025. But not on a cemetery board by-law, referring to them committing my watch.”

The group welcomed Mr a nuisance,” Mr Huston said.

“This is an open and shut Huston.

“We at SFH@K are very case for the liberty of individual freedom of movement, appreciative of your attendance today,” Graeme Martin speech and association.”

The group, which cam- said.

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Sensory Rhymetime Monday 19 May, 11.30am to 12.15pm Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road Free

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Bouquets of blooms Tens of thousands of people flocked to the streets of Subiaco last weekend to celebrate Subi Blooms x Gather 2025.

In a touching gesture, volunteers from Recycled Blooms repurposed leftover flowers from the festival into bouquets, which were hand-delivered to new and expectant mothers, as well as hardworking healthcare staff, at King Edward Memorial Hospital and St John of God Subiaco Hospital.

Each bouquet was wrapped in paper that had been creatively decorated by students from

Subiaco Primary School (pictured).

Mayor David McMullen said, “Community spirit has been woven throughout the festival weekend. The small gesture of delivering flowers to new mums and hospital staff has become a much-loved way of bringing Subi Blooms to a close each year.”

Visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news to read more.

Subi Blooms is presented by See Subiaco, a City of Subiaco initiative, in collaboration with Gather: A Floral Community.

Final call for young artists Submissions from school students across WA for the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists are being accepted until Monday 19 May. This annual visual art award encourages and celebrates the imagination, innovation, and creativity of young artists across the state.

Visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/ shauntanaward for more information and to make a submission.

From Sydney to Subiaco Library A quick monthly update from Mayor David McMullen Subi Blooms is over for another year. The data will confirm if it was the biggest yet. But what we do know already is that it ticked all boxes: A great launch at a new local venue, with news coverage; activation and people everywhere; special family events; a new festival Village; and repurposed flower bouquets for new mums and healthcare workers at KEMH and St John of God Subiaco Hospital.

My thanks to all City staff, contractors and local businesses who made the weekend happen.

Subiaco Library will be livestreaming a number of Sydney Writers’ Festival events for free this May. The sessions are part of the festival’s ‘Live & Local’ program, which sees a selection of headline events streaming to libraries, theatres, and cultural venues Australiawide from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 May. Highlights include talks with Markus Zusak, Asako Yuzuki, and Ian Rankin.

Visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/events to see the full line-up.

Safer Shenton Park streets The Safe Active Streets Evans Street to Keightley Road project was officially launched this week, with changes and road upgrades that will support safer, low-speed travel routes for people of all ages and abilities in Shenton Park.

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cyclists and pedestrians to use the road safely alongside motorists and other road users.

The upgrades also form part of Perth’s wider bicycle network, as they connect other travel routes and community amenities including the Shenton Park train station, Lake Jualbup, and Kings Park.

Read more at www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/ news.

Amendments to Local Planning Policies for Residential Development At its Ordinary Council Meeting on 29 April 2025, Council resolved to publicly advertise: •

Draft Local Planning Policy 1.1 – Residential Development (Low and Medium Density) (LPP 1.1); and

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Last chance to explore floral art Large-scale installation REFLECT by ACID. FLWRS will be open on Seddon Street until Sunday 25 May. Don’t miss the chance to see fascinating floral art up close and personal in this unique interactive piece of art.

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$3 native plants in May City of Subiaco residents can purchase up to 80 native seedlings from Apace Nursery as part of the Native Plant Subsidy Scheme.

The scheme is running for the month of May, and is a great way to beautify your garden with plants that require little water and fertiliser, and also contribute to local biodiversity.

Visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/news for more.

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Both policies have been amended to align with the updated State Government Residential Design Codes. Amendments to LPP 1.1 incorporate provisions for medium density development, while amendments to LPP 1.2 remove medium density multiple developments from its scope.

The City invites public comment on both policies. For more information and to view the policies, please visit www.haveyoursay. subiaco.wa.gov.au.

Any comments should be submitted in writing before 5pm Sunday 25 May through the online submission form on the City’s website, via email to city@subiaco.wa.gov.au or by mail, and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Subiaco, PO Box 270, Subiaco WA 6904.

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Water win takes akes Neds to the world

By JACK MADDERN Nedlands is hoping to take its domestic environmental successes abroad.

The City has earned a Water Corporation gold waterwise award for its efficient use of water resources.

It has also been accepted into a pool of candidates competing for the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize.

“I think it’s fantastic to receive an award,” Mayor Fiona Argyle said. “I think water is one of the key things.”

Nedlands was one of three councils that won a gold waterwise award after being recognised for its significant improvements in its water-wise processes.

Water Minister Don Punch called the achievements an excellent example of innovation and sustainability.

Ms Argyle nominated Nedlands for an international award that honours sustainable urban communities around the world.

“Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is probably the most prestigious city prize in the world,” she said.

“Every two years, all the mayors around the world descend on this prize, and we all get new information and data.”

Nedlands will compete with cities like New York, Vienna and Seoul despite being told originally that it was too small.

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i to t Nedlands’ N dl d ’ achievements hi t ring at Point Resolution, parks, the new cockatoo mascot and the meaning behind it, social programs and an integrated transport strategy.

“Our thing has been to be a city in the environment, that’s our strong point, and that’s what we presented to our global peers,” she said.

She said this was enough to convince the award staff that Nedlands was worthy of competing on the international stage.

“I don’t know if we can beat them [but] this prize is a validation that we’re actually on the right track,” she said.

Nedlands mayor Fiona Argyle hopes to showcase the City’s sustainable credentials on the world stage.

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Verge poison targets ex-councillor

By JEN REWELL A former Cambridge councillor has been targeted by vandals who appeared to have

written the word “scum” in metre-high letters on her City Beach verge.

Pauline O’Connor said the

Vandals have targeted Pauline O’Connor’s verge in City Beach.

damage to her verge was done some weeks ago and was only now showing up as the grass died.

She had a “good idea” of who had done the damage, but did not have proof of the perpetrator.

“We don’t have CCTV but even if we did, we have coastal banksias that would block the cameras,” she said.

Her husband had aerated and treated the verge to try and save the grass.

The poison that was used to write the letters was also poured over swathes of grass

near the banksias and driveway.

Ms O’Connor said she and her husband had previously been the victims of pranks such as chalk letters on their driveway on April 1.

“We reported that to the police, to have it on record,” she said.

Ms O’Connor was an inaugural Cambridge councillor in 1994 and spent more than 20 years representing the Wembley ward.

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Wasp pest strikes local citrus trees

By JACK MADDERN

Western suburb citrus trees have come under attack by the invasive citrus gall wasp menace.

From swell to surreal … “Self discovery on old surfboard” by John Major at City Beach.

Board catches new wave When a surfboard has had its time to “hang ten”, John Major is ready to hang it in a gallery.

John said he enjoyed bringing old surfboards back to life.

The City Beach artist and surfer is exhibiting several of his three-dimensional works in the Churchlands Community Art Exhibition on May 24 and 25.

“It’s always a very well at-

tended community project and is run entirely by volunteers,” John said.

“Twenty percent of all the art sold goes to help support the school funds.”

The Art@Churchlands exhibition features works from professional artists as well as students and hobbyists.

The guest artist this year is local oil painter Leanne Pearson.

City Beach resident Jay Medhat noticed the fruit on his 40-year-old lemon tree were not tasting quite right.

Upon further investigation, he discovered hardened lumps on the tree’s branches, which made him realise he was dealing with citrus gall wasp, an invasive species introduced to WA from the eastern states in 2013.

Persistent infestations can significantly compromise tree health and, in severe cases, kill the tree.

Mr Medhat said he contacted the Town of Cambridge and the Department of Agriculture with little success.

He was left with no alternative to reducing to a stump the tree he and his wife had been nurturing since 1985.

There are other options, such as chemical sprays, but Mr Medhat was worried they would indiscriminately kill all bugs, healthy or not, in a garden’s ecosystem.

Next-door neighbour Kevin Kunis said Mr Medhat had alerted him that his young lime tree was also suffering from gall wasp infestation.

More residents along the street and in nearby suburbs such as

Gall wasps affected City Beach resident Jay Medhat’s lemon tree.

Floreat and Wembley Downs are all reporting the same problem.

Associate Professor Wei Xu, from Murdoch University’s entomology group, said citrus gall wasp was a highly mobile pest.

Effective management relied on early intervention, collaborative action, and research-driven approaches.

“Individual efforts are often undermined without communitywide participation,” he said.

“Urban citrus trees can act as long-term reservoirs if unmanaged, so engaging home gardeners is essential.”

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Herdsman fis fishers face fines

By JEN REWELL

Illegal fishers at Herdsman Lake are risking big fines by poaching turtles and fish from the A-Class reserve.

A man wets a line at Herdsman Lake. Fines of up to $12,000 can be imposed for illegal fishing.

Fines for fishing range from $15 to $12,000, depending on the severity of the infringement.

Locals have spotted several men fishing with rods and reels from the shore of the lake.

A Department of Biodiversity and Conservation spokesman said signage in the area clearly stated fishing was not permitted.

“It is an offence under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and Regulations to take wildlife such as turtles without the appropriate authority,” he said.

Turtle poachers can be fined up to $500,000.

Rangers conduct regular patrols in the area.

The 300ha lake and surround-

ing wetlands provide habitat for many native animals and the central wetland area is managed for conservation and protection.

WA Seabird Rescue volunteers often catch birds that have been tangled in discarded fishing line, or with hooks in their beaks, wings or feet.

“Sadly, not every entangled bird gets a second chance,” a volunteer rescuer said.

“Some aren’t spotted in time and others are too badly injured to survive.”

Members of the public often call the rescue group to tell them about birds that have fishing line or string tying their legs together or holding their beak closed.

Anyone who sees people fishing in Herdsman Lake Regional Park can call Parks and Wildlife on 9442 0300.

Illegal fishing can also be reported to FishWatch on 1800 815 507.

Accused car vandal guilty of driving charges

By BEN DICKINSON A Hamilton Hill man charged in connection to a vandalism rampage that saw 87 vehicles damaged has admitted to three driving offences on the day of his arrest.

Matthew Ronald Brian Ryder, 22, was apprehended by officers in Spearwood two days after the April 8 vandalism spree.

Ryder admitted in Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday that he was driving without a licence at the time of his arrest, and that his new baby

was not in an appropriate restraint.

“Those will be pleas of guilty,” his Aboriginal Legal Service lawyer, Les Sanders, told magistrate Joe Randazzo.

Ryder also admitted that he breached a protective bail condition in connection to an unrelated charge.

He pleaded not guilty to stealing a KTN SX/F motorcycle and accessories worth a combined $28,000 during a Cottesloe home burglary on March 17, and of stealing an off-road Husqvarna motorcycle in Hamilton Hill on

April 3.

“The balance of the charges I haven’t had time to go through them in any detail, your honour,” Mr Sanders said.

Ryder is yet to enter a plea for nine counts of criminal damage and 11 counts of stealing in Dalkeith on April 8.

Police are hunting for three other men they believe participated in the spree, from Crawley to Fremantle.

A Peppermint Grove resident told the POST at the time that “almost every car” parked in Forrest Street had its window

smashed that night.

Ryder was granted bail after his arrest last month after saying he needed to be home to look after his sick grandfather.

He sought through his lawyer to remove a protective bail condition relating to “a young lady”, but the application was derailed when it emerged a relative who signed his surety was uncontactable.

“Someone needs to take responsibility in the community to ensure the accused complies with the terms of his bail,” Mr Randazzo said.

Matthew Ronald Brian Ryder is accused of participating in a large-scale vandalism spree.

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Rottnest – the goose that laid the golden egg Recent visitors to Rottnest will testify to the many changes being wrought upon the fragile Island.

Some good, some bad. But it all results in more activity that detracts from the ambience normally associated with a holiday on Rottnest.

An unprecedented number of projects and developments are proposed or underway on Rottnest Island including: • Wastewater infrastructure – $15.8million.

• Airport upgrades – $4.3million.

• Island Gateway – $17.2million.

• Relocation of barge facilities – $31.7million.

• Water infrastructure – $34.1million.

• Renewable energy/electrical – $54.8million.

• Refurbishment of units at South Thomson, Geordie Bay, Fays Bay and Longreach Bay and ablution facilities throughout the Island.

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Over 83 “luxury” Glamping tents behind Pinky’s Beach were opened in 2019 largely replacing the traditional tent camping area.

The development resulted in serious erosion to the frontal dune which was washed away in winter storms.

The Lodge has been redeveloped with 109 rooms plus dining, bar and cultural spaces, and pool.

When partially reopened it was described by the West Australian as “Rotto Hotel on top of the World” having been mentioned in Time magazine.

The Samphire hotel with its over 80 rooms will add a further 28 shortly along with (no, this is not an episode of The White Lotus) additional pool, gym, spa and some units of 100m2 in size.

Worker Accommodation

Three sites for worker accommodation off Parker Point Road are proposed for the Samphire hotel, The Lodge and the Rottnest Island Authority itself (on behalf of the Island’s commercial operators at a public cost of $98.5million).

The Rottnest Society strongly opposes the extent of workers accommodation proposed.

It is undesirable to nurture a large permanent population on Rottnest. What is proposed is an enormous growth in the facilities to house workers and their families on Rottnest.

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An unwelcome Rottnest visitor

It will result in nearly as many workers units as holiday units on the Island (456 workers units compared with 556 holiday units).

Such a program will repeat the experience of the 1980s when a large permanent population created serious social issues. Analysis and rationale for this major development is lacking.

The workers accommodation will destroy a large area of vegetated bushland, lead to mining camp type development and not suit the majority of workers who prefer to live on the mainland. Alternatives, such as the use of the late ferry (currently provided with a public subsidy) are preferable. Workers housing should not be a priority when holidaying West Australians have to book months in advance for a scarce very costly unit.

The Government, through its Tourism portfolio, is overpromoting Rottnest Island as a must-see destination for all visitors to the State. The harassed quokka has become a symbol and destination for all selfies.

New activities are being promoted to ensure visitors don’t get bored by having to rely on enjoying the natural environment. The Island is beset with building contractors, more vehicles, more noise and more waste.

The increasing patronage and development are having an impact on the environment. If development is to be promoted so too must programs to manage the impacts.

There is a need to address the growing number of dune blow-outs and damage to fragile coastal vegetation.

Over $150million of public money has been committed by the State Government for Island infrastructure, yet there are no equivalent funds to address coastal erosion brought about by people pressure.

We are watching on while Rottnest is transformed into an unrecognisable recipient of mass tourism. We fear for how it will all end. After all, at primary school we learnt what happened when they killed the goose that laid the golden eggs!

Conclusion

As Rottnest heads towards receiving a million visitors a year (823,441 visitors arrived by ferry last year) pressures are inevitably being felt. Ferries are getting bigger and more frequent, hotels are expanding, accommodation is being upgraded and additional commercial opportunities are being offered (six new businesses commenced last year).

Certainly this is bringing with it some welcome public infrastructure. However, the hustle and bustle is more reminiscent of new Perth suburbs than what we expect on Rottnest. The “A” Class reserve is continually under threat from proposals to develop outside of the settlement area. Now lovers of Rottnest are faced with an intensification of development and a slew of workers accommodation.

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Subi helps new mums blossom

By LLOYD GORMAN

New mums at King Edward Memorial Hospital and St John of God Subiaco got an extra special treat for Mothers Day. Subiaco council gave 90 bunches of flowers to mums and some hard-working staff at the two local hospitals.

They were donated from this month’s Subi Blooms festival, which was sponsored by the council’s marketing arm See Subiaco.

More than 30 Perth florists created 15 impressive installations in public spaces and shopfronts in the city that attracted thousands of visitors to the area.

Volunteers from Recycled Blooms repurposed leftover flowers from the floral festival into bouquets and handdelivered them to new and expectant mothers at the two hospitals, and medicos looking after them.

Each bouquet was wrapped in paper lovingly decorated by students from Subiaco Primary School.

“Small gestures, like delivering flowers to new mums and hospital staff, remind us that community spirit blooms far beyond the festival weekend,” mayor David McMullen said.

KEMH executive director Jeffrey Williams thanked the City and florists.

“Subi Blooms is one of the

highlights of the year for us here at King Edward Memorial Hospital,” he said.

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“It is an absolute delight to be able to hand deliver each arrangement to our patients and staff.

“It is a wonderful surprise for them, and it brings us so much joy seeing their face light up.”

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By BRET CHRISTIAN Knocking down old houses to build larger modern houses in expensive areas does not necessarily raise the average property values in those suburbs.

This is one of the quirks of a survey that counted knockdowns Australia-wide.

“More knock-downs don’t automatically lead to stronger gentrification or price growth,” says Ray White real estate’s capital city survey.

It found that high-value sub-

the suburbs with single houses being replaced with multiple dwellings.

In Sydney, knock-downs for apartments have seen prices of detached dwellings soar due to their increasing scarcity, the survey says.

The data suggests that Four substantial detached homes were recently knocked down in Pearse Street, Cottesloe, and the blocks amalgamated. Three villas and demolition-rebuilds represent just one factor among three “oceanside homes” will replace them. urbs were the most popular for Shelley and Rossmoyne with many influencing property values.

271. knock-downs.

Areas with most knock-downs They included Nedlands, Parts of Nedlands, Dalkeith Dalkeith and Crawley in WA, and Crawley have seen many don’t necessarily out-perform with 270 knock-downs between demolitions in the same period area with fewer, the survey 2019 and 2024, plus Riverton, following the forced re-zoning of says.

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‘Secrecy’ over foreshore path Despite Mayor Lorraine Young’s protests to the contrary (Clearing the air on Marine Parade, Letters, May 10) it is apt to describe as secret the plan by Cottesloe council for the foreshore path to become a high speed bike track (akin to that already beside the railway, supposedly limited to 25kmh).

The plan had already been submitted to and endorsed by the state government before anyone else knew the bike track would be put not on Marine Parade but on the footpath.

Council then pursued funding and called for tenders without first alerting the public, whose input is to be confined to the path’s alignment, rather than first being asked if they want a 10kmh limit on the path, in which case the millions in rates and taxes can be spent instead on redesigning Marine Parade to separate higher speed bikes not only from vehicles but also from pedestrians.

Kevin Morgan Pearse Street, Cottesloe • The POST asked Mayor Lorraine Young for comment: Mr Morgan seems to be suggesting that council is planning a shared path along Marine Parade, similar to the one beside Curtin Avenue. We are not.

The principal shared path along the railway line serves a very different purpose to the shared path along Marine Parade.

The tender he refers to includes community engagement to inform the right design.

He would like a 10kmh limit on the redesigned path. People are already travelling too fast on the current path.

Speed reduction is achieved by good design.

We will be engaging and consulting the community on design, taking feedback from all the different types of users of the path.

We would expect the community to support design that sees the path safe for all users.

Lorraine Young Mayor, Town of Cottesloe

SFH@K “helpers”, right, faced restrictive notices, above, at the entrance to the cemetery on Mothers Day.

Grave concern over cemetery rules A dozen members of Saving Family Headstones at Karrakatta (SFH@K) gathered peacefully at the entrance to Karrakatta Cemetery on Mothers Day to support visitors and help them locate loved ones’ graves.

It seems this modest community initiative warranted special treatment. We were met with a visible presence of security guards, and even a police patrol.

New signs appeared just before the event, curiously timed after we notified the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board of our intentions.

The signs warned against bringing any “equipment” (so don’t bring a blower vac to

clean a family grave), furniture (no chairs allowed if you want to sit and reflect), or signage and materials related to any “cause”.

They even cited a list of bylaws, as if they were bracing for a political demonstration rather than respectful community engagement.

Despite this overreach, the morning was heartening.

Hundreds of cars streamed in with people honouring their mothers and grandmothers.

One woman told me she was shocked by the state of neglect in parts of the cemetery and saddened by the impact the

MCB’s “redevelopment program” has on older graves.

It’s disappointing that the Minister for Local Government makes herself present only for photo ops near walking trails, avoiding the rest of the 97ha cemetery, which contains more than 200,000 graves – many of them WA pioneers, war veterans or children lost before vaccines saved lives.

Perhaps she might consider a more meaningful tour with SFH@K next time.

Anne McCrudden Landon Way, Mt Claremont Saving Family Headstones at Karrakatta

clear and consistent goal – to ensure children in the hospice look out across a green vista full of native plants (not a dust bowl).

The collateral benefit, for the community to enjoy 365 days a year, is a sensible response to 20 years of wilful neglect by the City of Nedlands that has resulted in this area now looking like a desert.

PCHF contributes $8million a year to funding research, equipment and technology, education and training, expertise, and a host of vital support areas at Perth Children’s Hospital. Over and above that, special projects like the PCHF-funded Kids’ Bridge, Greenspace at PCH and the Sandcastles hospice are part of this vital work and fill important gaps in the healthcare landscape.

Each project is clearly defined and funds raised for the precise purpose. To raise money

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No plans to expand children’s hospice Neville Hills (A ruse for hospice expansion? Letters, May 10) makes several false and misleading claims and continues to roll out conspiracy theories about Sandcastles Children’s Hospice at Allen Park in Swanbourne.

Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation has no need to expand the hospice that is being built on state government land clearly designated for that purpose.

The building footprint is entirely adequate and well and truly future-proofed. Any socalled expansion “plans” are unsubstantiated claims from the usual minority of opponents to this widely supported and welcomed development.

The plan by the state government to excise the neglected and unsightly vacant land adjacent to the hospice site and have it rehabilitated into a beautiful nature space by PCHF at no cost to ratepayers, is to ensure one

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to build a park in Swanbourne and do something else would most likely be illegal, certainly immoral and would contravene the standards we have set over 115 years.

Ian Campbell chairman, Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation

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Just WHY is Allen Park excision necessary?

The whole issue around excising the remaining A-Class reserve (and a section of the Bush to Beach Whadjuk trail) at Allen Park to make a “hospice garden” is perplexing.

So are the extraordinary attacks on anyone who questions the excision.

At the risk of being labelled “unimaginably selfish”, why is it that the land needs to lose the protections of a A-Class reserve?

There are plenty of examples of collaborative efforts with donors on A-Class reserve (for

It seems responsible to err on the side of keeping the protections where we can.

I’m sure most people would welcome investment in this area, so long as it keeps the A-Class protections and so remains open to everyone.

Surely that is achievable.

If it is not achievable, it would be nice to see a clear explanation as to why the excision is necessary, rather than endless personal attacks.

Eliza Clapin Sayer Street, Swanbourne

example Synergy in Kings Park and Cottesloe Nature Discovery Space in south Cottesloe).

Councils come and go, and if every bit of A-Class reserve that had ever appeared unloved was excised there would be none left.

The point is that A-Class reserves are precious, finite community assets held in trust for future generations.

They are especially important as we infill, and we are nibbling away at them for developments but not replacing them.

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Zoomie alert at Lake Monger

By JEN REWELL Dog lovers want more room for zoomies and safe play at Lake Monger.

Lap legends … Hale Aquatics coach Harry Clark leads his elite swimmers through another powerful session. Photo: Paul McGovern

Hale and hearty start to the day

By JEN REWELL The heated lanes of Hale School will be busier on cold winter mornings when members of the public are invited to dive in and join a new swimming club.

Coach Harry Clark said the Hale Aquatics Swim Club, which will be launched on Monday, was designed to support swimmers of all ages and levels, from beginners to elite athletes.

Harry coaches several national-level swimmers, including Lucas Fackerell, Tadhg Smith, Katie Hankin and James Neal,

who all competed at the recent Australian championships.

“Coaching is about building relationships,” he said.

“My main passion is helping people be better, and this is a really good avenue to help kids as they’re going through their schooling and becoming young adults.

“The big thing we talk about is who you become along the way.”

The club will help to refine stroke technique and teach race skills and strategy.

Club members have an early start and are in the school gym at 5am.

Harry said swimmers were used to early starts, and often witnessed dawn while swimming laps.

“Early morning is the best part of the day,” he said.

The club will have two pathways – people who swim to keep fit and those with a competitive edge or in a national program.

“The plus of that is that the whole family can be part of it,” Harry said.

The competitive program includes a mix of pool and dry-land training, as well as health and wellbeing support.

More information is available on the school’s website.

A petition with 141 signatures was presented to Cambridge council asking for more of the southeast part of the park to be enclosed as an off-leash dog area.

Petitioners have asked that the large grassed area be fully enclosed, and existing fenced area be reserved for small dogs, in order to “enhance their safety and enjoyment”.

There is one enclosed pen now and an off-leash area which is only fenced along one side, to prevent dogs running onto Lake Monger Drive.

There were reports that a dog had run from the area onto the adjacent Mitchell Freeway.

Julie Whitby walks her son’s one-year-old whippet Odysseus at the park and said a two-zone dog park would benefit young and smaller dogs.

“It would be such a bonus for so many people around here,” she said.

“It’s so much healthier for dogs to be able to socialise off lead and have zoomie time.”

Council staff will prepare a report on how much the extra fencing would cost.

A section of the park was enclosed in 2024 and has proved popular with dogs and owners.

Pamela Gomez said she walked her dog Folfox at the

crowded park every day.

People used the unfenced area to throw balls for their dogs, she said.

Residents were asked in a 2024 survey if they wanted dog agility equipment in the off lead area, but most respondents were against it.

Some survey respondents wanted the turf raised, in order to stop puddles in winter.

A dog’s life … Julie Whitby rewards whippet Odysseus for good behaviour at the Lake Monger dog park as Panda the spaniel tries her luck.

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How to help save cockies

By JEN REWELL

“Our politicians must ask themselves do they want to be a parliament that sits back and watches black cockatoos become extinct, or one that takes action to save them?”

The question was from Paddy Cullen, a community organiser at the Conservation Council of WA, who was in Nedlands and Dalkeith recently and one of many volunteers surveying people about a plan to protect black cockatoos.

Survey results in Nedlands and Dalkeith showed there was enormous support to save the endangered species, with 89% of people in favour of establishing a federal environmental protection authority (EPA).

More than 14 volunteers, some with large black “cockatoo” wings, went door to door to garner support.

Black cockatoos are under threat of extinction due to habitat destruction, including reduced and woodland habitat and food sources.

“If we do not address climate change and habitat destruction, we will lose these amazing birds forever,” Mr Cullen said.

“A strong, independent federal EPA will help protect the critical habitat of endangered species like black cockatoos and enforce laws to ensure their survival.”

Last month the federal government promised a new $250million funding boost for the Saving

Local fans of black cockatoos are calling for greater protection.

Australia’s Bushlands Program.

CCWA acting executive director Mia Pepper said the program funding was a critical step towards meeting WA’s commitment to protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030, but much more needed to be done.

“There is real community willingness to save these birds – hundreds of volunteers are contributing to citizen science and wildlife projects,” Ms Pepper said.

“But saving the black cockatoo requires long-term, transformative change.”

CCWA volunteers are distributing yard signs and flyers listing ways the community can get involved, which include a craft and wing-making workshop, and screenings of the film Black Cockatoo Crisis.

For details of the community surveys, film screenings and craft workshop, email nature@ ccwa.org.au or visit ccwa.org. au/events.

Anna Lurie and her daughter Harriet, 9, are in the mood to save the black cockatoos in Nedlands.

Go-ahead for Claremont Oval project

By JOHN TOWNSEND Work has started on a prime development block at Claremont Oval long plagued by financial and planning issues.

Metrics Credit Partners repossessed 3 Shenton Road last year when developer Iris Terraces, who Metrics had loaned $17million to buy the site, went into administration.

But the planning approval remained in force and will allow Metrics to complete the 137-unit Terraces development.

The build is expected to take three years after it started this week.

which proposed about Experienced property 750 apartments around developer John Norup the football ground. will manage the project The oval development for Metrics. began in 2013 after alApartments were most 10 years of negotiapreviously advertised tions between the state at up to $2.1million government, Claremont but will rise to more council and the football than $3million with the John Norup club. penthouse, which has It enabled Claremont to build panoramic views north, selling its own $16million football for $3.8million.

The approval was issued to Iris by facility while unused land the State Administrative Tribunal around the ground was conin 2019, on appeal after the project verted into apartment towers.

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Verge violation under investigation

By JEN REWELL Cambridge council officers are on the case of an illegally felled olive tree in City Beach.

The small tree, on the verge of a Bodmin Avenue home, was extensively pruned back to a bare trunk.

The branches were stacked on the verge next to the stump.

Compliance officers visited the home last week to investigate who removed the tree and why.

Residents are not allowed to remove or prune verge trees.

Anyone with information

or evidence in relation to the tree removal is encouraged to report the matter to the Town of Cambridge.

Earlier this year, the council voted to install a large sign on the verge of another City Beach home where several trees were drilled and poisoned.

It was decided not to remove the dead trees.

A tall sign installed on the verge reads: “A street tree at this location has been illegally damaged/destroyed and the area is now being monitored.”

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This verge tree was illegally felled in Bodmin Avenue.

Will Subiaco pond be cut or dry?

By LLOYD GORMAN Water isn’t the only thing vanishing from the stream and ponds in Subiaco’s Theatre Gardens.

One of the signs put up and then removed a short time later.

Three signs – erected by the council last week – appeared and disappeared on the same day.

Subiaco woman Ada Deleeuw raised the alarm recently about the ponds being emptied by the council, amid fears that they might be scrapped.

The wordy signs said the City was carrying out a “thorough condition assessment” of the artificial waterways which were leaking “a significant amount” of water.

“It is crucial to address these issues to attempt to ensure their longterm sustainability,” a sign said.

It also said Subiaco was allocated

a fixed amount of groundwater each year and that it was “fully committed to managing this resource wisely”.

“Once we complete the condition assessment the City will work closely with the community to develop a sustainable plan for the next steps,” it said.

“Your input and feedback are vital, and we will ensure you are part of the decision-making process.”

But the signs were removed within 24 hours.

Mayor David McMullen said the technical assessment would take “multiple factors” into account.

These included “the age and condition of the man-made costs; heritage considerations; environment and sustainability; and the great value and appreciation which

we know our community has for the City’s parks and gardens – based on many years of formal and informal surveys, consultation and feedback”.

Following last year’s driest sixmonth spell in 150 years, the council was forced to ration its water usage and make cutbacks “for the foreseeable future”.

Essential public areas such as active reserves and large reserves were a priority for irrigation but other smaller areas were left to wither.

Subiaco’s annual water entitlement is a touch short of 445million litres.

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trying to open the car door of the bad guy,” Elizabeth said.

“I couldn’t believe it.

“He just jumped out of his car and ran towards a moving car.

He must have really wanted to get them.”

Police told other residents to go back inside their homes.

“There were so many police cars here and they told us to stay inside,” Elizabeth said.

Police then asked residents to turn on the lights at the backs of their houses.

“They went around into our backyard looking for the other passenger, so yeah it was a bit scary,” she said.

Michael said one woman who was in the car tried hiding in bushes but was arrested “quite quickly” while another woman hid under a trampoline in a neighbour’s front garden.

“After about 10 minutes she casually walked out and said ‘hi’,” he said.

Tow-trucks removed the chased car, the damaged police car and a resident’s car.

Elizabeth said two cars belonging to her sons were damaged.

But a new car she got at Christmas was untouched as it was parked beside a damaged car.

“I’m so happy it didn’t even get a scratch, it’s a miracle,” she said.

Joshua Ashleigh Rowson, 29, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.

Police told the court he deliberately smashed his white Holden Commodore into the front passenger side of the police car in Moston Grove shortly after 10.40pm.

Mr Rowson, who has no fixed

address, was alleged to have breached his bail for other offences.

He had two juvenile females in the car, according to police.

Two officers sustained minor injuries in the crash.

The chase began a few minutes earlier near the intersection of Hale Road and Pearson Street, where officers tried to pull over the Commodore which was allegedly bearing false plates.

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Police said Mr Rowson repeatedly crossed onto the wrong side of the road when he led them on a chase down Churchlands Avenue.

He then drove back across Pearson Street and into a residential subdivision, allegedly at up to more than 100kmh.

The chase reached a dead end at Moston Grove, where Mr Rowson allegedly performed a U-turn and drove into a police car.

He then allegedly put the car into reverse and accelerated heavily, losing control and crashing into a car parked in a driveway.

Mr Rowson was arrested at the scene.

He appeared in court in a black T-shirt with a ripped right sleeve.

“I want to apply for bail so I can get my legal representation sorted,” he told magistrate Gavin McLean.

A police prosecutor told Mr McLean he strongly opposed bail, while handing up a copy of Mr Rowson’s criminal record.

“It’s a 24-page record, your honour,” he said.

“There is prior serious history for serious offending including assault public officer and reckless driving offences.”

The prosecutor told the court the officers had not blocked the cul-de-sac.

“There was space on the correct side of the road for the accused to pass safely,” he said.

The injured officers reported pain in their necks, backs, and shoulders.

Having heard the allegations, Mr McLean asked Mr Rowson if he still wanted to apply for bail.

“Not anymore, nah,” he replied.

Neighbours said the two

Chaos engulfed quiet Churchlands cul-de-sac Moston Grove on Wednesday night. female passengers were also arrested at the scene, but a police spokesperson said they were not charged.

Mr Rowson was remanded in custody until his next hearing on June 12.

He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to prevent arrest and one each of reckless driving to escape

pursuit, displaying false plates, driving on a suspended licence, failing to stop when directed, and breaching bail.

He is also facing nine other charges from last year, including methamphetamine possession and stealing.

He was wanted on an arrest warrant for those charges at the time of the police chase.

Architect on trial for walking dogs • From page 3

“[The footage] places her 6 to 6.5 metres from the nearest external boundary,” the prosecutor told magistrate Janelle Scutt.

Dr Manners said a neighbour told her about Ms Kennedy allegedly walking too close to her home.

But Ms Kennedy disputed

the police measurement, which was taken from a garden wall.

“The VRO does not specify that the external boundary means anything other than… the external wall of the dwelling unit itself,” she said.

“I submit that I reasonably interpreted the order in a manner consistent with property law and strata title conditions.”

She said Dr Manners was not

home at the time, and the two did not interact.

Ms Kennedy is fighting two charges that she shoved Dr Manners into a wall and threatened her with a kitchen knife on May 9 last year during an argument about parking.

The remainder of the trial on those charges is on hold until November 3, after earlier hearings ran out of time.

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Floreat car ransacked

In the soup, but out of jail

A man wearing a Jack Daniels T-shirt and gloves rummaged through a Floreat resident’s car two weeks ago.

Wembley police have released CCTV stills of the man, who ransacked the car outside an Orrel Avenue home on the night of May 3, leaving it “in shambles”.

A woman who threw a pot of hot soup to evade a supermarket security guard has avoided being sent back to jail.

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He is described as fairskinned with brown hair and a short beard.

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Fire smokes out Thomas Street Places to be … This man could help police find a stolen e-scooter.

Scooter bandit sought A thief stole an electric scooter from outside a Subiaco chemist last week.

The scooter’s owner parked it outside the Rokeby Road chemist around 11.50am on Friday, May 9.

A man jumped on the scooter a few moments later, then rode off.

Wembley Police have released a CCTV still of a man they believe could assist their inquiries.

Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, quote reference 11890.

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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services was inundated with calls this week about a bushfire in Thomas Street, West Perth.

Motorists made multiple calls to emergency services about 3.30pm on Tuesday to report smoke and flames from a power box, and even trees on fire, at the Murray Street

carpark, once used for parking at the now demolished Princess Margaret Hospital.

Two fire trucks from Vincent were sent to deal with the small blaze that blanketed the local area in smoke and reduced heavy traffic to one lane.

DFES said the fire was extinguished by 3.47pm.

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Tradie falls victim to carjacking A carjacker threatened an electrician with a knife before stealing his work van in North Fremantle on Monday morning.

The tradesman had just arrived at a Johannah Street construction site when he was confronted by the thief about 6am, according to police.

“During the incident the male victim – aged in his 20s – was threatened with a knife,” a police spokesperson said.

The stolen Toyota Hiace panel van was located at 1pm that day at the in-

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A 20-year-old man from Coodanup and a 16-yearold girl from Mandurah who were allegedly inside the stolen vehicle have both been charged with various offences, although police say neither is believed to have been involved in the initial armed robbery.

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or acquiring ammunition without a licence. The girl was charged with the same stealing offence and having no authority to drive.

Under WA’s Criminal Code, anyone who unlawfully drives a vehicle without the consent of the owner is guilty of the offence of stealing.

The girl is due to appear in Mandurah Children’s Court on June 9 while the man is listed in Mandurah Magistrates Court on June 10.

Police are still searching for the person who committed the armed robbery.

Kezrae Breanna Kickett, now 34, tipped over the soup at an IGA in Leederville on June 3, 2023, after a security guard asked to search her and an associate’s bag.

“The defendant grabbed a pot of hot soup and spilled it over the floor,” a police prosecutor told Perth Magistrates Court last week.

“The soup was to the value of $105 … I guess it was a lot of soup.”

The security guard slipped on the spilled soup, dislocating and fracturing a shoulder in the process.

Kickett, who was recently released from prison for unrelated offences, pleaded guilty to wilfully setting a dangerous thing, along with 10 other charges from 2023.

On October 29 that year she and an accomplice stole a hospital worker’s handbag from a nurse’s station at Royal Perth Hospital while visiting a patient.

Two days later, Kickett and an accomplice burgled a home in Tower Street, West Leederville.

The police prosecutor said the pair found a spare key under the home’s doormat and used it to enter while the owner was out.

While inside, they stole cash, two wallets and jew-

ellery with a combined value of $8823.

They used stolen bank cards to pay $94.51 for a taxi and to make four purchases totalling $181.50 at Watertown shopping centre.

They tried to make a fifth purchase, but by that time the victim had realised the card was missing, and cancelled it.

Defence lawyer Les Sanders, from the Aboriginal Legal Service, said Kickett had suffered a miscarriage shortly before the soup incident, had a difficult relationship with her mother, and had turned to drugs to cope.

“She wasn’t in a good state of mind, Your Honour,” Mr Sanders told magistrate Lynette Dias.

He said Kickett had spent about six months in custody awaiting sentencing on other matters.

“She says that since she’s been released she’s stayed out of trouble,” he said.

“She’s got an RSA certificate, and is hoping to get into construction or roadworks.”

Ms Dias said there was “a real need for personal deterrence”.

“I’m looking at imposing five orders,” she said.

“I don’t like doing that sort of thing.”

She fined Kickett $2000, placed her on community-based orders for eight months, and ordered her to undertake 30 hours of community service.

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Family harmony key to Freo symphony Talent is in the blood for many of the Fremantle Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Members of the Finn, Harmer, Herriman, Duhig, Stanley, Pye, Cassidy and Thompson families pictured during a recent rehearsal break.

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The Night Chats event at Lake Claremont this Tuesday, May 20, will present details from a recent survey of reptiles at the lake.

Ecologist Aiden Umbrello from Emerge Associates undertook the survey and will be the guest speaker.

His findings will help with decisions about how the site is managed when it comes to planting

native grasses, herbs and shrubs at a high density to provide cover.

Night Chats are hosted by the Friends of Lake Claremont at Claremont Lawn Tennis Club, Shenton Place.

Doors open at 5.30pm for refreshments before the 6pm start.

No bookings are required but a gold coin donation on entry is Bobtail lizards and turtles will be the appreciated. topic at Night Chats this Tuesday.

When the 70-member community ensemble performs this Sunday, May 18, it will include multiple generations of eight families.

Musical members of the Finn, Harmer, Herriman, Duhig, Stanley, Pye, Cassidy and Thompson families will perform at the Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall, Churchlands, at 3pm.

The concert, Call of the Wild, will be conducted by David Pye and feature Mahler’s Symphony No 1 and delightful works by Australian composers Iain Grandage, Maria Grenfell and Matthew Hindson.

Tickets are $5 to $30 and can be purchased by going to Humanitix.com and searching “Call of the Wild”, or at the door on the day.

Doors open at 2.40pm and seating is not reserved.

Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available during interval for a gold coin donation.

The Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall is at 20 Lucca Street.

For more information email fremantlesymphonyorchestra@ gmail.com

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Retired brigadier to serve uni institute

The University of Western Australia has appointed retired Australian Defence Force Brigadier Brett Chaloner to a senior role at the UWA Defence and Security Institute.

Organ transplant recipient Karen Walsh, centre, and Charlies staff who will all take part in the HBF Run for A Reason.

Do you need a reason to run?

Staff whose role is to raise money for Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park hospitals are about to take part in a fundraising run themselves.

The Charlies Foundation for Research staff will join the HBF Run for a Reason on May 25, accompanied by Karen Walsh who underwent a kidney transplant at SCGH. Karen said she was grateful for the staff at SCGH, her family, friends and her living donor, Julie-Anne, and was looking forward to running with the Charlies Foundation team.

“We all face medical challenges in life, or we know someone close to us experiencing challenges,” Karen said.

“New medications, treatments, technologies for treating illness and disease are a direct result of research and offer relief, hope and ultimately a cure for those suffering.”

The HBF Run for a Reason includes 3km, 12km, and halfmarathon options, and participants are encouraged to run for charity as well as for their own health, community and personal achievement.

Charlies Foundation for

Research is the primary fundraising body for medical research and projects at SCGH and Osborne Park.

A foundation statement said that in the 2023/2024 financial year it contributed more than $1million to support worldclass research and medical projects.

To register and support the Charlies Foundation go to hbf. com.au/run and search Charlies Foundation for Research.

For more information about Charlies Foundation for Research go online to charliesfoundation.org.au.

Brigadier Chaloner will serve as the institute’s senior adviser, defence and security partnerships.

His military career began in 1991 at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, and led to a commission in 1994.

He has held numerous command and operational appointments including deployments to East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. He also served as commander of the 13th Brigade in Western Australia.

T h e i n s t i t u t e d i r e c t o r, Professor Gia Parish, said Brigadier Chaloner brought extensive experience in special operations, strategic planning and Indian Ocean partnerships.

“His expertise will be instrumental in advancing our mission to address critical defence and security challenges in the IndoPacific region and beyond,” Prof.

Parish said.

Brigadier Chaloner said he had enjoyed a close association with the DSI in the past four years.

“Looking forward, I am passionate about supporting the institute in achieving its goal of promoting a vibrant defence and security ecosystem in WA

and the Indian Ocean region, aligned with problem-solving through broad collaboration,” he said.

For more information about the UWA Defence and Security Institute go to defenceuwa. com.au.

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Rose drive needs bunches of help Cystic Fibrosis WA, which is based in Nedlands, is calling for volunteers to help with its annual 65 Roses Day. Volunteers are needed to wrap bunches of fresh roses at CFWA headquarters on Thursday, May 22.

The charity is also calling for volunteers to deliver the flowers, and to help sell them, at locations across Perth.

The 65 Roses Day is CFWA’s biggest annual fundraising event, when thousands of fresh and digital roses are sold across the state to support people with cystic fibrosis.

More than 400 West Australian adults and children live with the condition at present.

The money raised will help CFWA provide support services such as helping families with treatment at home. It will also help fund research.

CEO Lisa Bayakly said “The name 65 Roses originates from a small boy’s attempt at saying cystic fibrosis and is still what some children with CF call their disease.

“It causes thick, sticky mucus which affects the lungs, airways and digestive system.

“It is one of the most common and complex life-limiting diseases affecting children and adults in Australia, and there is still no cure.”

While new drug therapies meant many people with cystic fibrosis were living better and longer, others were not eligible for treatment

or could not take the medication because of unexpected side effects.

The 65 Roses day has grown since its 2009 start when 1000 roses were sold. Last year CFWA sold 25,000.

More than 4500 volunteers have helped wrap, deliver and sell roses at the Nedlands headquarters since 2009, and 170,000 or so roses have been wrapped on the premises.

So far this year, more than 130 wrapping volunteers have signed up to take part, and more are needed.

CFWA is at 11 Aberdare Road.

For more information go to cfwa. org.au, phone 6224 4100 or email info@cfwa.org.au.

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That’s a wrap … Cystic Fibrosis WA needs volunteers for its annual rose drive. Pictured are helpers from The Kids Research Institute.

Scholarship awarded in memory of Ciara Glennon A second-year law student who has turned her grief into a passion for helping society’s most vulnerable has been awarded this year’s Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship at the University of Western Australia.

Chantelle Gargett, 22, of Como, is undertaking a postgraduate Juris Doctor at UWA and is keen to find ways to support vulnerable Australians, particularly since the death of her father this year.

Chantelle completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Law and Society in 2023, gradu-

and stress less about ating in the top 15% finances.” of all undergraduate The former Penrhos students and finishing College student’s first in the top 5% of units, job was in a bakery at 13. but was devastated She works three days when her father was a week as a court monidiagnosed with stage 4 tor at Perth Magistrates cancer towards the end Court, but with the supof her degree.

“Receiving this schol- Chantelle Gargett port of the scholarship is looking forward to arship is an amazing opportunity that could not outside interests again such have come at a better time,” as soccer and swimming.

Chantelle supports she said.

“For the first time since 2023 WARPNINE, a WA not-forI’ll be able to focus solely on profit, which aims to find my studies, pay off my father’s treatments for rare cancers.

The Ciara Glennon remaining medical expenses

Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 with the support of the Glennon family. It is sponsored by Ashurst (formerly Blake Dawson), the law firm where Ms Glennon worked.

It is awarded annually to a student from UWA’s Law School who needs financial help to continue studying and who makes a recognisable contribution to the community, demonstrates an active interest in an area outside the practice of law, and shows a balanced approach to life and concern for others.

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Dr Nick Beeching will give a presentation about infectious diseases around the world at the West Coast Community Centre on Tuesday May 20.

Walk at Galup to acknowledge the violence of the past, as part of Reconcilation Week.

Cambridge Mayor Gary Mack Galup/Lake Monger will telling, truth-listening and said the council acknowledged be the site of a walk for reconciliation.

Nolan said: “Truth-telling is that Galup was the site of a reconciliation on Tuesday at the heart of reconciliation. colonial massacre of Noongar June 3 as part of National “It’s about confronting our people on May 3 1830, and held Reconciliation Week. shared history honestly, even significant history.

All are welcome to join the when it’s uncomfortable.

He said: “In August last year, annual walk to acknowledge “We can’t build a united our council took an important violence of the past to help future without understanding step in our reconciliation Australia move towards a the past and its impact on our journey by endorsing the resmore equitable and reconciled communities today.” toration of Lake Monger to its future for all.

This year’s walk has been traditional Whadjuk Noongar Reconciliation WA co-chairs named Karni Walbiriny name, Galup, meaning ‘where Nolan Hunter and Debra Koorliny – Walk of Truth and the home fires burn’.”

Zanella said their organisa- Healing. The walk will take For more information and tion aimed for the walk to be place over three waves, at to register go to recwa.org.au and search “Galup”. a leading example of truth- 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm.

His presentation, titled What To Catch and Where To Catch It, will be at 10am at the Grove Library Community Room, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove.

Nick, who migrated recently to WA, is emeritus professor of tropical and infectious diseases at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He was previously consultant and clinical director of the tropical and infectious disease unit at Royal Liverpool University Hospital in the UK. His light-hearted talk will be illustrated and offer practical information for a non-medical audience and time for questions.

The cost is $12 for members of West Coast Community Centre and $17 for non-members.

Emeritus professor of tropical and infectious diseases Dr Nick Beeching.

For more information and to enrol go to westcoastcommunity.com.au and click on the “Programme” page, email westcoastcommunity@gmail.com, or pop into The Pod at the Grove Library, any Tuesday morning during term time.

Anatomy of a dance career

The extraordinary story of Australian ballet dancer Robin Haig will be the subject of a talk in Nedlands on Wednesday, May 21.

Elizabeth Eaton will discuss Haig’s career from Kalgoorlie to the UK, where she danced with Dame Margot Fonteyn, to Russia and on to the US.

She eventually retired in Melbourne.

The talk, at 6pm, is free and presented by the Royal WA Historical Society in the Church Hall of St Andrews at 177 Stirling Highway, Nedlands.

For more information phone RWAHS on 9386 3841 or email

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To market, to market, to take a great pic

Walk your way around WA See the botanical wonders of Western Australia with a guided walk in Kings Park on May 25 or June 2.

The walks, offered by Kings Park Guides, will celebrate Botanic Garden Day and WA Day, which are on those dates.

Begin with plants from WA’s southwest, where the high concentration of rare and endangered plant species makes it a global biodiversity hotspot.

Then take in plants from further north in the mallee, mulga and desert regions, right up to those from the rugged ranges and beautiful coastlines of the Kimberley – the home of the famous boabs.

Discover WA’s unique flora, plus more about WA geography, and climate.

The walks will introduce attendees to some of the col-

The Mt Claremont nt Farmers’ Market innvites amateur photoggraphers to enter its ts autumn photography hy competition.

Photographers are e invited to take photos s at the Mt Claremontt Farmers’ Market on n May 17, 24 and 31, and d enter them by noon on each day.

Photos can include shoppers or stallholders (with their permission), pets, fresh sh produce and performers. Images ges may be edited, and filters may used. ay be used There are three categories: Over-18, under-18, and an open category for images that are obviously altered, such as in a collage or with text.

There is no limit to the number of entries per person.

Winners will be announced at the markets at 10am on June 7, and prizes include vouchers to spend at the markets.

Submit entries by emailing admin@mtclaremontfarmers-

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Weekly Mt Claremont farmers market stallholder Zoe Allington from Allington Family Farms, holding Goldie. market.com.au.

The market is at 103 Alfred Road, Claremont, on Saturdays from 7.30 to 11.30am.

It began in 2007 and is notfor-profit. It is run by the Mt Claremont Primary School P and C Association, and proceeds help fund school programs, equipment, maintenance and upgrades.

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Above: Blossoms of the bloodwood eucalyptus. Right: The red and green kangaroo paw. ourful European explorers, surveyors, and botanists who contributed to WA’s European history.

Each walk costs $10. To book go to eventbrite.com.au and search “Kings Park Guides”.

The guides also offer walks every day at 10am and 1pm which are free and do not need to be booked.

Two exhibitions celebrating women artists are set to open at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery.

Know My Name: Australian Women Artists aims to reintroduce artists overlooked for their gender, and Lines in the Sand: Women from the West celebrates artists who have lived and worked in WA. Know My Name is a National Gallery of Australia touring exhibition of more than 60 works by artists including Grace Cossington Smith, Emily

Kam Kngwarray, and Margaret Preston.

Lines in the Sand draws on works by WA women in the UWA art collection, Cruthers collection of women’s art and Berndt Museum.

The exhibitions will open on Friday May 30 from 6 to 8pm and run until August 30. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Admission is free.

For more information go to uwa.edu.au and search Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery.

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Save food and money too Save money by learning how to waste less food and make your groceries go further, at a series of cooking classes over winter.

The Cook More Waste Less classes start on June 3 and will be offered by the Western Metropolitan Regional Council in Cottesloe, Claremont and Peppermint Grove.

The classes are being run in collaboration with Foodbank WA and are designed to teach participants to cook food that is healthy and affordable, plan meals, and sort waste at home.

Rocky Bay customer Blake with the camera which helps him share his view of the world.

New camera a wish come true for Blake Rocky Bay customer Blake has found a new, creative way to share how he sees the world, thanks to the Wishing Tree.

The Wishing Tree is funded by donations, to grant wishes to Rocky Bay customers when other sources of funding are not an option.

Blake’s mum Janelle introduced him to photography when he was younger, to help slow down his over-busy mind.

“Blake’s mind is constantly racing, always eager to learn and explore … and I thought introducing him to photography might help him slow down, focus, and become more present with the world around him,” Janelle said.

She bought a camera for her and Blake to use, and it soon became clear that Blake shared her love for photography.

But buying him his own camera wasn’t financially viable for the family. That’s where the Wishing Tree stepped in.

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camera which allows him to pursue his creative passions, and it is also a way for him to connect with others without needing words.

Janelle said her son carried his camera almost everywhere and found beauty in the smallest details.

“It’s his way of translating his thoughts and emotions into something visual and lasting,” Janelle said.

“He now has a creative outlet that helps him slow down and express himself in a way that feels natural and fulfilling.

“The Wishing Tree has opened new possibilities and we’ve already seen the benefit in the deeper connections he’s making through photography.”

Blake said he loved photography because he wanted others to see the world through his eyes.

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WMRC CEO Stuart Devenish said the higher cost of living meant now was the perfect time to cut waste in the kitchen.

Many households were wasting twice as much food as they thought – which could cost them about $2500 a year, he said.

“Efficient, low-waste cooking and meal planning means you’ll save money by using every bit of those groceries,” Stuart said.

While some food waste such as bones and peel was inedible, about 70% of the food

that went into the bin could be eaten instead.

Some classes are for people aged 18 to 25 years who are about to move out of home.

Others are for those aged 25 and over.

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include the meal prepared during the session. Some cater to vegetarians and those on a gluten-free diet.

Book online by going to humanitix.com and searching “Cook More, Waste Less”.

Vietnam ‘nashos’ called to reunion

Were you conscripted to serve in the Vietnam War?

The Nashos WA group will hold a reunion of all former national servicemen on Saturday, June 7.

This year will mark the group’s 17-year anniversary.

Nashos WA was formed in 2008 with only five members. It now has members in every state in Australia.

The group’s aim is to bring ex-servicemen together for longlasting friendships.

The June 7 reunion will be in the Gosnells Hotel’s dining area from 11.30am. It is free to attend, and all former national servicemen and their partners are welcome.

For more information phone 9497 9879, 0402 576 086 or 9459 3020, or email nashoswa71@ gmail.com.

Nashos WA is also putting together a history of National Service. Anyone who has photos of their platoon or section

Give pre-loved art a second way to shine Are you looking for beautiful art for your home?

The Floreat Lions will hold a “Second Chance Art Show” next weekend to help find new owners for unwanted artworks – and raise money for the club.

Club members had heard people say they no longer had room for works of art that were too good to throw away.

This sparked the idea for the Second Chance Art Show, inviting people to donate art they no longer use or have grown tired of — such as pieces they now have stored in spare rooms, behind couches, or in cupboards.

Proceeds from the sale of donated art will support the club’s administrative costs, or fund community grants and other forms of support.

From left Dawn Testrow, Carol Grace and Manijeh Amir-Ansari with some of the donated artworks for sale.

The Second Chance Art Sale will be on Friday May 23 from 5 to 7.30pm, and on Saturday from 10 to 2pm, in the Boulevard Room at the Town of Cambridge building, 99 The Boulevard, Floreat.

Unsold artworks will be kept for next year’s sale, given to local school students to repaint, or distributed to local op shops.

To donate a work of art email Floreat Lions Club secretary Dawn at Floreatlions@gmail. com or phone 0418 181 267 to arrange a collection or drop-off.

All parents, teachers and members of the public are invited to a presentation at Hale School on Monday, May 19, by former West End actor-turned-educational presenter Ben Walden.

Ben will give a talk titled “Developing the skills of presence and communication”.

He will use the stories of Shakespeare to discuss how to develop effective communication with and in young people, to strengthen relationships.

Ben trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and with Uta Hagen in

New York.

He has played leading roles in London’s West End theatres and on television, and was a member of the inaugural company at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.

He has also led masterclasses for the Shakespeare’s Globe education centre.

His talk will be from 6.30 to 8.30pm at Hale School Memorial Hall, Hale Road, Wembley Downs. It is free to attend but registration is required.

For more information go to hale.wa.edu.au and search “Ben Walden presents”.

is invited to email them to nashoswa71@gmail.com.

Photos collected so far can be viewed on the Nashos WA website at wanashos.wikidot.com.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Department of Fire and Emergency Services assistant commissioner Jon Broomhall will be guest speaker at the WA Self-Funded Retirees Association meeting on June 13.

He will explain his role in assessing future risks and challenges, including unexpected and cataclysmic events, and discuss the close co-operation needed between his department and other government agencies to ensure adequate responses.

His address will be at 11am at the Cambridge Bowling Club in Chandler Avenue, Floreat, following the main meeting and morning tea.

Visitors are welcome and entry is free. There is parking onsite.

For more information phone Ron de Gruchy on 9447 1313 or Margaret Harris on 0417 991 947.

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The history of chemical weapons Hear about the history of chemical weapons when guest speaker Simon Lewis presents at the U3A Western Suburbs meeting on Monday, May 19.

Simon, who is professor of forensic and analytical chemistry at Curtin University, will give an overview of the history of chemical weapons, and the role of analytical chemistry when

investigating incidents involving chemical warfare agents.

He will also examine the role of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Visitors are welcome and there is a charge of $3 cash.

For more information phone Sath Moodley 0413 212 513 or email sath.moodley@gmail.com.

Researchers at the U n i v e r s i t y o f We s t e r n Australia are calling for people who have pain in the mouth, jaw and face to take part in a survey.

Supeetha Suntharamoorthy, from UWA’s dental school, said the study aimed to compare how habits, choices and daily activities affected people with and without chronic orofacial pain.

“The research aims to improve management strategies for chronic orofacial pain and ultimately help to develop better treatment and prevention options for the wider community,” she said.

Researchers are seeking participants from across Australia aged 18 and over – including seniors – to complete a 20-minute survey.

For more information email Associate Professor Omar Kujan at omar.kujan@uwa.edu. au or phone 6457 7670.

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Hoops of fun … Part of the crowd which gathered at Cambridge Croquet to celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary.

Club celebrates two decades of croquet fun

Sixty-five players and supporters gathered last Saturday to celebrated 20 years of Cambridge Croquet Club.

Members enjoyed connecting with past players and other representatives of the croquet family.

Brunch was served and music was provided by a trio from Churchlands High School.

The club patron, former Churchlands MP Christine Tonkin, was guest speaker and said how

much she enjoyed visiting the club.

Brian Hadley, one of the chief drivers behind the establishment of Cambridge Croquet, spoke about how the club was formed from the merger of the Leederville and Floreat clubs, “not without much drama and in-fighting”.

It was now on a sound footing with more than 100 members, he said, but it was imperative to keep planning for future development.

Club secretary Robyn Cornish listed the achievements of present

and past members, and tournaments the club hosted.

Stephen Barnes thanked the many members who helped organise the successful celebration.

“Cambridge is lucky to have such wonderful facilities,” he said. “Let us all work to utilise them to the full.”

Cambridge Croquet plays at 49 Chandler Ave West, Floreat. For more information go to cambridgecroquet.com.au or phone 0438 372 227 or 0476 798 333.

Cambridge Croquet Club officers past and present … Di Cook, Eleanor Roberts, John Leach and Ian Tarling.

Scoot in for a honky-tonk hoedown

Jill Munro having her heart health checked at Hollywood Hospital.

Check your heart health

People aged 65 years and over may have a free heart check at Hollywood Private Hospital on Wednesday, May 21.

Health professionals will listen to each participant’s heart, check blood pressure, and carry out a short echocardiogram.

A hospital spokeswoman said having your heart checked may prevent an emergency.

Jill Munro, of Claremont, survived a cardiac arrest seven years ago, and encourages others to have their heart checked.

In August 2018, Jill, then aged 73, was being dropped home after dinner with friends when she

collapsed on the street near her home.

Her friend, who was helping her out of the car, raised the alarm and an off-duty fireman walking home from the train station performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation on Jill until St John WA paramedics arrived.

He and the paramedics kept her alive by performing CPR for 33 minutes.

Jill was taken to hospital where an emergency angiogram revealed a small tear in her coronary artery.

She spent a month in hospital and went on to make a full recovery.

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Readers tell us they’ve carried out major extensions and renovations just by using the POST Trades & Services directory near the back pages of every edition. To advertise, email robyn@postnewspapers.com.au

Dust off your cowboy boots and your finest tengallon hat for the Mosman Park Junior Football Club’s fundraising night this Saturday, May 17, from 7pm.

The players’ parents are holding a honky-tonk hoedown-themed night at the clubrooms on Tom Perrott Reserve, McCabe Street.

It will benefit the Year 8 players’ trip to Kununurra to play the local Clontarf school team and learn about local culture.

There will be prizes for best-dressed, a silent

Mosman Park Junior Football Club players on a previous trip to Kununurra. hot beef rolls, and a live a donation, go to tryauction and a raffle. booking.com and search Tickets are $50 and band.

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Bowling Cambridge Wednesday May 7 winners: Phil Werrett, Steve Parsons and Tim Rudyard.

Saturday May 10 winners: 1st Mark James, Jay Medhat and Brian Dick; 2nd Phil Werrett and Ross Williams.

After a great singalong and friendly bowls on Friday, May 9, it was a great weekend at the club with teams competing in the State Mixed Pairs finals. There were soccer ladies and men as well as two groups of golfers.

The Wednesday lunch and pairs prizegiving will take place on May 28. On June 10 there will be a Cancer Council WA Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser at 10.30am; and on July 18 the club will hold a Christmas in July lunch.

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Thursday May 8 saw 28 bowlers do battle in fine and sunny conditions. The best performance was by Ric Mapley, Geoff Cahif

and Ron Day with an 18shot margin. Other winners were Brian Page, Ross MacKenzie, Jan Steinberg and Alec Campbell +12; John McCormack, Ian Freedman and Bill Chellew +7; and David Steinberg, John Shaw, Les Pedder and David Wood +7.

Saturday May 10, once again in fantastic conditions, had 44 including two visiting South African players, playing continuous fours, with opponents switching halfway through the afternoon, winners playing winners and so on. The top three teams at the end of the day were Rick Camins, Heather Hince and Jeff Irwin +17; Ian Day, Mike Joyce, Maureen Davison and Les Pedder +12; and Lindsay Richardson, Celia Bakker, Tom James and Peter Wiesner +5.

Hollywood Subiaco O n Tu e s d a y M a y 6 Hollywood Ladies hosted North Beach, with Margaret McHugh,

Jeannine Millstead, Anne Ormsby and Betsy Tapley losing 15-21 and Nada Bonney, Lesley Langley, Thera Howat and Usha Nigam losing 14-22.

In three bowls triples social on Thursday May 8, Mick Canci, Milton Byass, and Kim Jefferis beat Ray Fells, Jim West and Glen Morey 14-10.

On Saturday Mick Canci, Ron Palmer and Glen Morey came from behind to defeat Ray Fells and Jim west 14-13.

There were no Sunday Scroungers because of a very well attended open day where many visitors tried out the game of bowls.

Mosman Park Social bowls was very popular last week with many bowlers missing the finish of the pennant games.

Wednesday Fours on May 7 had a full green and the winners were Brian Page, Richard We b s t e r, R u t h L i l l y and Mari Noffsinger.

Second were Dell Adams, Vicki Stratton, Bruce Frederickson, and Marcy Spilsbury, and third were Mark Bright, Dennis Mullenger, Sheila Binns and Ron Hassall.

Friday Pairs is gaining in popularity and the winning

pair on May 9 were Aiden O’Sullivan and Catherine Chappelle. Second were Mark Robertson and Terry Cranswick. The second round winners were Ron Kop and John Townsend.

Another lovely warm day Saturday May 11 saw a good crowd of bowlers roll up to play. The winners were Ruth Lilly, Simon Baldwin, Toby Roney and Bruce Neaves. Second were Ron Hassall, Sandra Ellis, Nancy Teague and Aiden O’Sullivan.

Subiaco Pétanque Delightful temperate weather greeted Subiaco Petanque Club members last Saturday, May 10, for a fun afternoon of social petanque. Members made use of the wonderful shade trees around the borders of the playing areas.

This Saturday, May 17, the club will hold another round of the President’s Cup. Vi s i t o r s a r e w e l come on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

Subiaco Petanque Club plays at the corner of Thomas and Nicholson roads in Subiaco.

Consult the website, petanque-subiaco. com, or Facebook pages for details.

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Lawyer breathalysed, tailed over Rayney case

By Nadia Budihardjo Prominent Perth lawyer Martin Bennett has revealed some of the dangers he encountered in his career, including being followed while representing Lloyd Rayney.

Speaking at a Business News Success & Leadership breakfast, Mr Bennett detailed the high-profile cases he had worked on during more than 40 years in the WA legal profession.

The Bennett law firm founder has primarily been known as a defamation lawyer, and has represented prominent clients including Mr Rayney who sued the State of Western Australia, alleging the WA Police defamed him, in 2007.

Mr Bennett revealed he had been tailed by the

police during Mr Rayney’s trial.

“I’d been about six years and never had a breathalyser administered, and I had three in the first three weeks of that trial,” he said.

“One was perhaps lucky; three was not a coincidence.

“I later found out that I was being followed for about the first three or four weeks of the trial, but it was intensely boring.

“But it would have been very embarrassing to be breathalysed and test positive while you’re prosecuting the police, as it were.

“I didn’t see it as intimidating, but I did see it as attempting to find some embarrassment for me at the time.”

Mr Bennett compared the incident to his time

By Nadia Budihardjo St John of God has scrapped a proposed birthing unit in its $311million expansion of the Subiaco hospital, with the new building to be two levels shorter than approved.

The third stage of the St John of God Subiaco Hospital redevelopment will soon enter a tender phase.

The third stage will comprise a six-storey clinical building instead of the initial eight-storey design.

Stage 2, which includes upgrading the main entrance and forecourt areas, replacing patient lifts and upgrading engineering infrastructure, is expected to be completed next year.

CEO Tina Chinery said it was a difficult decision to scrap the family birthing centre but was made given the substantial maternity infrastructure already available to patients on the

Martin Bennett speaks at a Business News event.

Photo: Michael O’Brien as legal counsel for BGC founder Len Buckeridge.

“I was acting for the late Len Buckeridge and a unionist pointed a shotgun at me and told me how he’s going to shoot me,” he said. “That was intimidating.

“Breathalysers are a lot lower grade of intimidation, especially because

I hadn’t been drinking, I was pretty safe.”

Mr Bennett acted for Mr Rayney from 2007 until late 2017.

The action, which is one of the longest running defamation proceedings in the state, resulted in the Supreme Court awarding Mr Rayney record damages of $2.62million.

St John of God Subiaco’s proposed Stage 3 will be two storeys lower than planned. campus and the ability to expand in the future.

“While we are disappointed that we can no longer progress with a consolidated area for all maternity care and services in the new clinical building, we are confident the unique needs of our maternity patients will continue to be met,” she said.

“The current area provides extensive opportunities to expand the service to meet future demand.”

Ms Chinery said the hospital would continue to invest and refurbish its existing maternity and newborn facilities.

Rio eyes convention centre address

By Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo

Mining giant Rio Tinto is eyeing a move into the redeveloped Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre space, while a new hotel could be built on one of seven new sites there.

A draft improvement scheme over the PCEC has been published for public consultation, with submissions to be consid-

ered by the WA Planning Commission.

The state government released concept renders for a redeveloped PCEC, a project in collaboration with the Wyllie Group and Brookfield.

Under the draft scheme, the government proposed to create up to seven development sites at the Mounts Bay Road precinct.

The draft scheme indicates they could be used

for office, residential, hotel, retail or hospitality uses.

Elizabeth Quay bus station is also slated for an upgrade.

Rio Tinto is understood to have selected the redeveloped Convention Centre as its preferred headquarters once its lease expires at Central Park in 2030.

The iron ore giant is reportedly looking to consolidate its current spaces at Central Park, Raine

Square and Perth Airport, which would equate to up to 60,000 square metres.

Business News revealed last October that Rio Tinto had narrowed its search to two Brookfield assets, the proposed Lot 5 in Elizabeth Quay and the Convention Centre.

This followed news that Rio had decided against moving to Victor Goh’s proposed tower at Lot 4 in Elizabeth Quay.

Rio Tinto could move into the redeveloped Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct.

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Soprano Rachelle Durkin and pianist Mark Coughlan have been performing together for more than 20 years and are known and loved for their engaging and entertaining concerts.

In Mark’s art gallery, The Orangery in Shenton Park, together they present an afternoon of heart-warming songs from Mozart to Irving Berlin.

The Music When Soft Voices Die is on Sunday May 25 at 4pm. Book through trybooking.com.

■■■ Pantone Cheung, better known as Pantone C, loves nothing more than teach- ■ Pantone C ing kids how to graffiti walls.

Born in Hong Kong, Pantone taught himself the art of graffiti when he was in primary school, borrowing books from the library and experimenting with spray cans.

Since arriving in Perth three years ago, he has turned his passion into a platform to teaching young people to explore self-expression through street art with workshops that have become a hit at schools, parties and now markets.

He will be at Perth Makers Market this Sunday, May 18, at Heathcote Goolugatup, teaching the art of sketching for a wall and how to use spraycan paints.

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■ Unwind at Unwined and discover something new to taste This weekend, discover WA’s best wines at UnWined in Supreme Court Gardens.

On Friday May 16 from 5 to 10pm and Saturday 17, noon to 6pm, almost 50 wineries and breweries offer tastings of wines, craft beers, boutique spirits, and cocktails. Fire pits, food, live music and roaming performers add to the wine festival’s vibrant atmosphere.

Some city restaurants are offering discounts to Unwined ticket holders. Book through humanitix.com.

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Long walks are tricky to dramatise because they often seem to be inspired by a crisis – so the ■ Food, fish and still life by challenge is capturing an Rosie Nixon interior journey, as well as Fremantle restaurant a physical one.

Madalena’s artist of the month The late Jean-Marc is Rosie Nixon. Emerging art- Vallée successfully joined ist Rosie did some art classes the two in his 2014 drama at Tresillian art centre in Wild, in which Reese Nedlands last year and said: Witherspoon hikes a section “To my unexpected delight, I of the Pacific Crest Trail in have been selling paintings search of redemption. ever since.”

But there are many films Stay Just a Little Bit Longer is a collection of acrylic about walking the famous still-life works, mostly food, Camino de Santiago that inspired by her travels never achieve a satisfying through Europe. momentum.

Her work is now showThe Salt Path, based on ing upstairs at Madelena’s Raynor Winn’s bestselling on South Terrace, South 2018 memoir and adapted Fremantle until June 8. to the screen by Rebecca ■■■ ■ Blue Lenkiewicz (Disobedience), Coat by covers the 1014km trail Peter Allen along England’s south-west inspired by coast between Somerset Leonard and Dorset, as well as Cohen’s personal disaster.

1971 song For the most part it Famous Blue Raincoat Cerulean, midnight, turquoise, sky, periwinkle, aquamarine … Watercolours in Blue is an exhibition that celebrates the many shades, moods and meanings of blue.

Works from the Watercolour Society of WA range from abstract to still life, and the timeless blues of sea and sky. There will be workshops and demonstrations as artists share insights into the various pigments and fascinating histories behind them.

Watercolours in Blue is now showing at WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle until July 27. For workshop details go to www.watercolourswa. org.au.

■■■ The 1984 film Footloose, starring Kevin Bacon as the teen who overturns a dancing ban in a country town, became a stage musical in 1998. Drew Anthony stages the foot-tapping show of rebellion, friendship and great songs, starring awardwinning triple threat Ethan Churchill, at Planet Royale on Lake Street, Northbridge from May 22 to June 8. Book through Ticketmaster.

■ Footloose performs live in Northbridge.

■ Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs have a strong rapport as a married couple obliged to keep walking.

is gently compelling; it’s a love story, essentially, as well as a tale of loss, despair, and unexpected renewal that takes place when Ray (Gillian Anderson), and her husband Moth (Jason Isaacs), lose their family farm right as Moth is diagnosed with a terminal neurological condition.

Lenkiewicz structures the film with a series of non-linear flashbacks which, apart from a deceptive opening scene in which

the couple’s tent is perilously consumed by a rising tide, works well to propel a difficult and heartening story of the couple deciding, in the face of eviction, to simply keep walking.

That message of putting one foot in front of the other holds, and indeed sings, at times, as cinematographer Hélène Louvart (La Chimera) captures breathtaking scenes of natural beauty.

What doesn’t sing is a lot of the sub-plot.

Tony award-winning theatre-turned-film director Marianne Elliott does best when she sticks with her two warm, charismatic central characters.

Anderson, an American accustomed to playing Brits, and British actor Isaacs (The White Lotus), have an engaging rapport.

It carries the film over some disengaging, underdeveloped drop-in characters and overall delivers something in the way of quiet, unmistakable hope.

WAAPA celebrates rare pianos WA Academy of Performing Arts is restoring some of its historic pianos ahead of its new bespoke Piano Salon, an exhibition and performance space in the new city campus opening next year.

WAAPA at Edith Cowan University has become the custodian of Australia’s largest collection of historic pianos, considered one of the most significant in the world.

It began with historical piano specialist Geoffrey Lancaster, whose Subiaco I have been married only two months, and I’m concerned about comments my husband made recently. I have a large, close extended family and recently he asked me if one of my cousins was a virgin. I told him the question was inappropriate, but after meeting another cousin, he said, using hand gestures, that she and my cousins are “up here” but that I am “down there.”

He also says he is more “moral” than I am, but claims it isn’t an insult, but a statement of fact.

■ Historical piano specialist Geoffrey Lancaster plays one of the rare keyboards.

home is filled with historic instruments.

In 2015 Geoffrey published The First Fleet Piano: A Musician’s View (ANU Press) about the English square piano that

direct answers wayneandtamara.com

It all indicates a lack of respect.

I believe the basis of this is that he never dated women before me, although he had sexual relationships, while I had normal healthy relationships with boyfriends.

I fear I’ve made a mistake in marrying him because I think a lack of respect is an issue you can’t get over. If he doesn’t respect me, why did he marry me? Is this fixable?

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left Portsmouth in May 1787 on board the Sirius, the flagship of the First Fleet, bound for Botany Bay. That First Fleet piano was part of a rare collection of 140 pianos Geoffrey procured for WAAPA from NSW collector Stewart Symonds, who had helped Geoffrey with his book.

The collection now includes more than 160 instruments, including several that are the last remaining examples of their kind in the world.

WAAPA and ECU have partnered with The Wright Burt Foundation and The Feilman Foundation to restore and reactivate some of the rare pianos through a three-year program of restoration, research and performance.

As part of the philanthropic funding, two student scholarships will be awarded – one to support the training of a specialist keyboard restorer and the other for a pianist specialising in Romanticera pianos.

Amelia, what is the mentality of a man who asks his wife if her relatives are virgins? What profile does he fit? The portrait you’ve given us is of a man missing empathy, missing the idea of right and wrong, and missing respect for women. On a fundamental level he is missing what’s involved in relationships.

His sexual history is of a man who uses women as objects. And now he’s got you tied down in marriage he can show his true colours.

Attacking your character is a classic

stratagem of abusers, getting them questioning themselves and their basic sense of right and wrong.

Then they can move them around like pieces on a chess board.

Beyond lack of respect for you, concealing your knowledge of his interest makes your cousins vulnerable. This issue needs to be dealt with in the most direct manner.

People are like icebergs, and he is just starting to expose what is underneath the surface.

Wayne & Tamara • Need some advice? Write to writedirectanswers@gmail.com

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Change comes out of the blue SARAH McNEILL

“I always thought I’d like to be a writer, but I didn’t know how,” said Thomas Weatherall.

The Kamilaroi (southern Queensland) actor starred in the debut of his own one-man play, Blue, at Belvoir in Sydney in 2023, before touring it to Queensland and Adelaide.

Now the play comes to Black Swan Theatre in Perth, featuring up-andcoming Noongar actor Owen Hasluck in the role Thomas wrote for himself.

Thomas says becoming an actor was “a happy accident”, and he is wellknown for his roles in the TV series Heartbreak High and RFDS. But it was his quick success in film and television as a teen in Sydney away from his Gold Coast family and friends that prompted him to start a journal.

“I was 18 and my acting career was moving at a pace I wasn’t prepared for,” he said.

“Writing was a sort of unprescribed therapy. It was my coping mechanism to make sense of some of

the things I was struggling with.”

He had asked his agent about how to get into writing and she told him to “just write”.

Slowly those private and personal thoughts found their way into a more theatrical monologue.

Inspired by the style of Jim Carroll’s The Basketball Diaries (1978), Thomas described Blue as “personal fiction” as he developed the character of Mark whose mum starts writing him letters after he has moved out of home for the first time – just checking in, staying in touch, keeping a gentle hold on her son.

But then one letter brings news no-one wants to hear.

Alone in his apartment Mark needs to try to make some sense of the path of his young life and work out how to go on.

“The first draft was very autobiographical, but I kept ditching draft after draft until it felt more accessible and I felt I could share it with an audience,” Thomas said.

He will come to Perth

to see Owen in the Black Swan production. It will be the first time he’s seen someone else in the role of Mark. “I’ve had enough time to hand it over now,” he said. “I am not the same person who wrote it five years ago.”

Australian author Richard Flanagan features in the play because, Thomas said: “Richard Flanagan had a huge influence on me. I didn’t enjoy reading, but then I discovered Flanagan and he grabbed me in a way I didn’t know was possible.”

Thomas now stars in the new series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, based on Flanagan’s novel, but says he is now focusing his career on writing.

“Blue has blown that door open for me,” he said, with a grin.

Described as a tender, poetic and emotionally powerful monologue that explores grief, mental health, and masculinity, Blue, directed by Ian Wilkes, performs at the State Theatre Centre’s Studio Underground from May 23 to June 8.

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Subi Library streaming writers’ festival live SARAH McNEILL

If you didn’t make it down to Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival you can still hear Professor A.C. Grayling discuss cancel culture.

Sydney Writers Festival will stream a curated selection of its headline events free to Subiaco Library next weekend.

The festival’s Live and Local program streams to

■ A.C. Grayling discusses his new book, Discriminations and cancel culture.

more than 140 libraries, theatres and cultural venues nationwide.

Other author sessions

being live-streamed include Marcus Zusak discussing his new memoir, the Moriarty sisters (Liane

■ Sisters Jaclyn, Nicola and Liane Moriarty are all successful writers.

Jaclyn, Liane and Nicola) sharing the joy of writing, crime writer Ian Rankin, and experts commentators

Making it home in modern times Hoods is a modern

■ Natasha Pearson and Joshua Everett are two abandoned teens in a new season of Hoods.

reimagining of Hansel and Gretel, telling the story of two teens and a baby left behind in a suburban car park.

Exploring themes of marginalised youth, poverty, domestic violence, neglect and resilience, Angela Betzien’s gritty play won the 2007 Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE award for theatre for young audiences and

the Richard Wherrett award for excellence in playwriting.

Andrea Gibbs was in the original Barking Gecko production in 2009 and now directs it with recent WAAPA graduates Joshua Everett, as Kyle, and Natasha Pearson, as Jessie, for a new regional tour of WA. Barking Gecko’s artistic director Sam Longley originally performed in it

with Andrea.

“I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact this story can have on teenage audiences,” he said.

The contemporary story of survival is ideal for high school audiences.

Barking Gecko will stage one public performance of Hoods at Subiaco Arts Centre on Friday, May 23, before it tours the state.

■ Book through www. barkinggecko.com.au

Peter Beinart, Barry Cassidy, Emma Shortis, and Nick Bryant unpacking the implications of Donald Trump’s second term as US President.

Sydney Writers Festival director Ann Mossop, who took over the festival in 2022, said both the live

festival in Sydney and its satellite program have grown hugely in the past few years.

“Live and Local is one of the most powerful ways we connect with readers around the country,” Ann said.

“It has a very strong community connectedness, and getting together in your local library with friends is a wonderful opportunity to hear from some of the world’s most compelling writers, completely free of charge.”

■ Go to swf.org.au for

details of streaming events.

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Proceeds from the sale went to the WA Academy of Performing Arts and UWA, thanks to the generosity of the late Lesley Derksen, a music lover.

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he strong geometric lines, bold colours and interesting angles in this Wembley Downs home are a nod to one of WA’s most talked-about buildings – Perth Arena.

The design of both buildings was a collaboration of Bosske Architects’ Caroline Hickey with Jeremy Stewart and Andrew Lilleyman of ARM Architecture.

Perth Arena was built in 2012 and this house was constructed two years later.

“They are very different buildings, but

they share some similar ideas,” one of the designers said.

“Both utilise perspective projections to create an aligned image from a single viewpoint.”

They also have something secretive in common.

At the arena, the canopy has a plaque inserted into the paving to mark the location at which the steel beams line up with the facade beyond.

“The house does the same thing on a much smaller scale,” the designer said.

“The council wasn’t keen on a plaque in the road, so you have to work out the location yourself.

It is there.”

The 513sq.m property in a cul-de-sac has been

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■ Black, geometric lights add to the visual spectacle in the living area with full-height windows. in the same family since 1981.

The present owner grew up in the house that was later demolished to make way for this home designed around entertaining and indooroutdoor living.

It has a butler’s pantry, a morning courtyard to take advantage of the eastern aspect and an afternoon courtyard that is a wonderful place to relax at the end of the day.

“Having the ability to open up the house to the external areas is one of the best things about the place,” the owner said.

“We have a couple of

This Federation-style home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms is on a 665sq.m block with subdivision potential.

AGENT: Candie Italiano, Ray White Dalkeith Claremont.

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favourite spaces – the small balcony on the upper level that overlooks the suburb towards Wembley golf course and the main entertainment space that opens to the outdoor courtyards.”

Among the features are a lift, double glazing and a cellar.

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Atrium Homes built this Hamptons-style house which won best display home over $850,000 in the 2022 Master Builders Awards.

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$950.000 list price for derelict house Lime-green walls covered in graffiti, smashed glass, and weeds growing through windows have not deterred the buyer of a derelict house in Cockatoo, Victoria. An Italian couple began building the eight-bedroom house about 50 years ago but never finished it, according to agent Mick Dolphin who has advertised it for $950,000. “It’s become a bit of a local landmark,” Mr Dolphin said.

The marketing blurb for the house, about 60km southeast of Melbourne, warned potential buyers to wear long pants and shoes with closed toes.

“Service connections are unknown, but electricity will be available nearby,” the blurb said. Fingers crossed the deal for 650 Woori Yallock Road goes through, because the last offer fell over.

■ An Italian couple never finished building their house in Victoria which went to rack and ruin. house after selling it for $9.15million in 2022. Landgate shows the title is in the name of Suzanne Elizabeth Daubney, but it is believed Mrs Rinehart is the beneficial owner. They are business partners. The POST has contacted Mrs Rinehart for comment.

Offers close on May 28. Phone on 0429 159 506.

Rinehart’ property under new agent A Cottesloe house believed to be owned by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has been on the market for about a year with no takers. A new agent – Candie Italiano – has taken over the listing of 116 Broome Street, a distinctive Spanish Missionstyle house built in a style similar to Cottesloe Civic Centre across the road. Ms Italiano is familiar with the five-bedroom and four-bathroom

Offers close on May 28 for this distinctive house opposite Cottesloe Civic Centre.

Crown boss cashing in on Attadale house Ralph Lauren chandeliers, Carrara marble benchtops and a bar are among the lavish features in the Attadale home of John Van Der Wielen, the former chief executive of not-for-profit health fund HBF and chair of Crown Resorts Perth.

Mr Van Der Wielen is selling the home he owns with his wife Robin, who founded Flower Box

Home Fragrance, a candle and diffuser company. The couple paid $5.9million for 13 Moreing Road in 2021, and there are price expectations of more than $7million.

Mr Van De Wielen told another publication it was the right time to sell their home of four years so they could spend more time Down South and travelling overseas. Records show they own another property at Peppermint Grove Beach. For details on the Attadale property, phone agent Matthew Podesta on 0408 950 039.

The Attadale home of Crown Resorts chair John Van Der Wielen comes with a six-car garage and river views.

This Mt Claremont home sold ahead of auction, for $1.9million.

Mt Claremont sale pre-empts auction The auction of a Mt Claremont house did not go ahead last weekend, because a keen buyer snapped it up beforehand for $1.9million. The modern home at 19A Brockway was built by Greg Cowie of Da Vinci Homes. Agent Vivien Yap sold the 439sq.m property near the Alfred Road roundabout. RP Data and internet searches show the sellers are a doctor and a pathologist.

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househunter MOSMAN PARK 2B Mosman Terrace Offers by May 21 Having enough parking for boomerang children or those still living at home is an issue for families with multiple drivers. That won’t be a problem in this three-level home with parking for six cars in a big basement garage. Also on this level is a handy workshop/storeroom. Luxury builder Claude Giorgi constructed the award-winning home in 2007. Agent Andrew Porteous said it took out the top prize for the kitchen and bathroom in the Master Builders Awards and was a finalist in the Display Home of the Year. The high-spec house is on a 569sq.m site within easy walking distance of the river and Freshwaters Cafe.

■ Vangelis Katsaitis 0431 693 773.

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Offers by May 24 A live-in carer, au pair or guests have their own space in a separate apartment in this builder’s own home. The apartment with its own entrance, driveway and full-sized kitchen has been handy for the owners’ friends and family, agent Vangelis Katsaitis said. “Friends who have sold in City Beach to downsize but can’t find anything have stayed there,” Mr Katsaitis said. There are five bedrooms, four bedrooms and a big home office in the home, which was built about 10 years ago. The 827sq.m property backs on to Maloney Park East playground which is earmarked for an upgrade with slides, swings and nature play.

Offers by May 30 There is one in every neighbourhood, a house that stands out from the crowd for all the right reasons. In this premium pocket opposite the Scotch College playing fields, it is an architect-designed house with a perforated screen on the outside.

The lace-like screen provides privacy and visual spectacle. The two-level home is one of only a handful in the A-grade location between Garden and Fern streets.

The 4x3 was designed with a choice of main bedrooms on each floor so the owners could age in place. A geometric sculpture next to the raised pool adds to the arty feel.

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12 Caithness Road FLOREAT Low to mid $3millions Ray White 804sq.m

stronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the Moon, has stayed in this Floreat house which was once owned by his friend Brian John O’Brien, a physicist involved in several Apollo missions.

“The neighbours knew the O’Brien family well, and they told us the story soon after we bought the house in 2021,” the owners said.

“We became fascinated with its history.”

The space scientist built

a computer to decode information, and it was once stored in what is now the main bedroom, they said.

The original 1960s house with good bones was just what the owners had been looking for when they bought it from the O’Brien family.

“Too many houses we had seen had patchy renovations that didn’t make sense or were done on a limited budget,” they said.

“With this house, we could complete a full renovation to bring the house back to its former glory, but also build something that was functional for modern times.”

They engaged Linda Milvain of Living Beautiful

■ The owners couldn’t resist these engineered oak floors for the living area. “They are called Apollo,” they said.

Interiors to design the comprehensive renovation, which took 18 months to complete.

“It was tricky at times because it was when COVID was at its peak,” they said.

“Prices for materials were skyrocketing.

“Though we went way over budget, we were committed to seeing the restoration through and would not compromise.”

Honouring the home’s history by including “marks” was integral to the design.

They installed starshaped tiles, and the engineered European oak floors were coincidentally called Apollo.

The exterior, with dor-

■ There is plenty of space to spread out in this renovated 1960s house with links to NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin. mer windows and a steeplypitched roof, references Cape Cod design.

The owners said they spent most of their time in the resort-style alfresco area, which has a servery window to the kitchen.

■ Earthy tones and curved mirrors are contemporary elements of the bathroom.

“We feel there is no need to go to an expensive hotel and lie around a pool, because we have it all in our own home,” they said.

The location opposite a park with a playground is a bonus.

Things you will love

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■ The servery window between the kitchen and alfresco comes in handy for parties.

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GARDENING

Reg 7824

EC005203

AFFORDABLE & RELIABLE

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ESTABLISHED 1991

FENCING

Reg. No. 3511

ELECTRICIANS

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POST, May 17, 2025 – Page 75

PAINTING

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local painter

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Call Arwin 0469 176 988 Reg Painter Lic No: 100966

CLASSIC PAINTING Seb.

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• 20 yrs exp. painting CALL SEBASTIAN FOR A FREE QUOTE

0423 604 114

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Trusted Quality Family Business Specialising in Traditional Old Fashioned Painting.

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Interior / Exterior

PAINTING

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Phone Joe 0408 094 444 JJ LIGHT Painter & Decorator

24 HR

Pensioner rates

0438 950 413

0416 752 557

NEED A PAINTER Maybe I can help. 24 years experience (Melbourne) new to Perth, FREE QUOTES

Dave 0434 278 441 PAVING

The Paving Experts • New • Relays • Repairs • Soak Well Installations

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All your Plumbing and Gas Maintenance and Installation Needs Family Owned and Local Pensioner Discounts – just ask! www.allperthplumbing.com.au

Lic No. 2136 Termatrac Certified

LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS

Wall Plastering & Ceiling Repairs

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More than fifteen years experience.

Call Travis 0468 789 879 RENOVATIONS

• Internal Plastering • External Sand Finish • Patching & Repairs • Small Jobs • Free Quotes

FULL Y BO 748 076 Call Jorge 0400 OKED 9386 8052

Your local Nedlands based plumber servicing all areas • Domestic • Commercial 24/7 Emergency Competitive Rates Call Jamie on

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THE REMOVAL SPECIALISTS

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9380 6180, 0411 109 918

Emergencies 24/7

RETICULATION

0488 822 600

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SAVE WATER SOLUTIONS

Peter 0417 096 691 - Reticulation repairs - Lawn installation - New install’s - Water-wise solutions Call Sean

0437 605 898

FIX RETIC

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Local Plumber & Gas Fitter

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Shawline Services provides complete PLUMBING and GAS solutions, servicing all of Western Australia.

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RETIC REPAIRS • Valve locating • Fault finding • Maintenance specialist 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Call Paul

0404 973 885

For 30 years Joel Irrigation have been trusted to provide the best reticulation, bore installation, pump works & irrigation services you can find in Perth. With extensive experience in the Perth Irrigation and Landscaping industry, we can help with any job, question or query about your yard and irrigation system.

We provide workmanship for the commercial and domestic markets, and pride ourselves on delivering outstanding client and customer service.

With offices located at 1/2 Loch St in Nedlands, you’re invited to check out our irrigation shop for all of your irrigation needs.

PONDS

Phone: 9386 3183

Plaster Patching Guaranteed Top Workmanship Ph: Bob Shaw

Aquarium & Pond Maintenance

0418 907 492

PLASTERING Frank

0412 984 087

All aspects of Plastering: Float, Set and Sand Finish Neat & Reliable NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG

PLUMBING Skilled Plumbing & Gas Services (local) Burst pipes • Blocked drains Installation • Repairs Renovations Pensioners Discount

3K

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Gas 4784

Let your local tradie know you saw their ad in the

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Installation and Maintenance Supplier of Fish and Live plants.

Ph Gavin 0414 836 129

REFRIGERATION

ACE Refrigeration Fridge and Freezer Repairs and Service Air Conditioning

Kevin

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ROOFING

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0414 475 527

MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS

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ROOFING

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PH: 9361 6088

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WIRE TRACKING & VALVE LOCATING OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AFFORDABLE RATES AND PERSONAL SERVICE DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS

S.P. RETICULATION SERVICES

Affordable and Friendly

Attention To Detail

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MAINTENANCE & PLUMBING 47 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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PLASTERING

Over 20 years working in the Western Suburbs means our team knows exactly how to ensure your painting project is completed successfully, with the minimum disruption to you.

LOCAL PLUMBER

Father & Son Team

Ph: 0458 573 699

As members of The Master Painters Association our goal is to ensure you receive only the highest level of industry standards.

PLUMBING

ARC: AU 09562

• Residential • Commercial • Interior Reg # 6263 • Exterior IMMEDIATE START Free Quotes Call Fred

PLUMBING PL 7947

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL

• New projects • Re-Roofing • Gutters and Downpipes • Maintenance

ROOFING and BUILDING MAINTENANCE • All roof repairs • Gutters and Downpipes • Termite damage • All structural timber work 0400 786 682 Don

E:weatherwise22@gmail.com ABN: 17812526103

Painter’s Reg: 7551

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• Roof Repairs (metal or tile) • Ridge Pointing • Pressure Cleaning • Gutters & Downpipes

FIXING LEAKS OTHERS CAN’T Mark Warden

Ph: 0416 042 038

Chris 0403 470 598 Tommy 0405 768 652

RUBBISH DISPOSAL

PETE’S GOLD BINS * Western Suburbs * Competitive Rates (Including Tip Fees) * Commercial and Domestic * Prompt Delivery Ph MATT BASSO

Mobile 0427 211 608 Book online at www.petesgoldbins.com.au

SWIMMING POOL SERVICE

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0414 775 586

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Est. 1990

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Get your job done by a qualified, local tradie.

Support POST advertisers!

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TILING

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TILING

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TREE SERVICES

WINDOW CLEANING

Orlando’s

TREE SERVICES

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FOR SALE HOUSEHOLD

WINDOW CLEANING your local professional

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ANTIQUES NO JOB TOO SMALL CALL PETER FOR FREE QUOTE

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• Window Cleaning • Garden Services • Home Maintenance • Gutter Cleaning Phone 0448 552 933

0408 143 715

WINDOW REPAIRS

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0439 635 502

UPHOLSTERY

Your Local UPHOLSTERER

Paul Jones

Carpentry & Joinery

Specialist Timber Window Repairs & Restoration • Double hung casement & awning sashes • Sashcords & spiral balances • Fully insured

PH 0407 328 128

sashinaflash@bigpond.com.au

WINDOW TINTING

Mob 0414 011 220

• Privacy • Security • UV Rejection • Heat Rejection FREE QUOTES

Phone 6161 4776

Cat-astrophe crisis • From page 3

SPECIALISED TREE CARE. Certified Arborists and Fully Insured • Formative, selective and reduction pruning • Safe removals • Stump grinding • Hedges • Tree planting • Tree pest management • Tree health • Tree reports QTRA, TRAQ ISA, Arb West Members

Royce Turner Qualified Arb Merristwood UK

PH: 9204 1744 Email: pts@liveablegroup.com.au professionaltreesurgeons.com.au

SUBURBAN TREES Fully Insured / Free Quotes

• Tree Removals • Pruning / Hedging • Palms Cleaned • Stump Grinding

0405 026 557

SITUATIONS WANTED

TUTORING Experienced ex-teacher. Help with Reading, Writing, English as a Second Language, Spelling and Grammar.

All ages. Ring 0403 185 142. Cost $50 an hour. Claremont area

VALET Dog Beach Excursions.

Does your pooch deserve an hour of frolicking, flirting and salt cleansing at the dog beach under trusted supervision. Treat your pooch now. I carry water and dog snacks. Price $80. Call or text Mob 0414 269 209

GARAGE Clean-outs. Remove rubbish, tidy-up. Experienced. Stefan 0410 089 830

GARAGE SALES

PUBLIC NOTICES

HOUSE Cleaner reliable, references, excellent clean. Suzie 0426 064 997

RIGHTS In Water and Irrigation Act 1914. APPL SCQ Pty Ltd has made application for a licence under s5C to take 530,000kl from the Perth-Superficial Swan aquifer for dewatering purposes to support the construction of three multi-storey commercial and hotel buildings at 463 Newcastle Street, Leederville.

People who are interested in the application, may make a written submission within 15 days of this publication to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, 7 Ellam Street, Victoria Park Western Australia 6100, quoting DWERVT17915. If you object to the proposal, you must in your submission specify what actions, if any, would overcome your objections. General enquiries to Ellam reception on 6250 8000

PAINTER/ Decorator, recently retired, small jobs, interior/exterior.

Joseph mob: 0438 902 179

DANCE

DRESSMAKING SEWNUP. Clothing alterations.

Same/next day hems. Call Dianne 0411 432 736

ANTIQUES And Collectibles Fair Sat 31/05/2025 and Sun 01/06/2025 9.30am - 4pm. Entry $4. Held at South Perth Civic Centre Community Hall, South Tce South Perth.

Presented by Collectibles Society of WA SATURDAY 17th May, 21 Jameson Street, Mosman Park, 9.30am 4.00pm. Wentworth wooden jigsaws with whimsies, sewing and knitting notions, stationery, coloured pencil sets, toys, child and adult novels, electric breadmaker, linen, single bed, matching bedside chest of drawers, desk/bookshelf, Rosewood oval dining table and six balloon back chairs and sundries

HEALTH & BEAUTY

SITUATIONS VACANT MASSAGE, Huna Lomi-Lomi and Swedish, relax, de-stress, exp, qualified. Alanah 0405 755 715

OVERSEAS HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION PARIS Apt sleeps 2-4 central loc.

3rd arr. Clean comfortable all amenities. Availability after July.

Enquiries by email: maraisapartment55@gmail.com

PERSONAL MAN 58, seeks female slim with friendly kind nature, for friendship, companion txt Ken 0408 905 265 no baggage

TUTOR Required - Physical Education and/or Accounting and/or Maths (Apps). 1 or 2 hours per week.

Mosman Park Email: markvetlink@gmail.com

SITUATIONS WANTED CLEANER, 1 team of two detail-oriented ladies, hard working, clean every corner. Free quote. Jo: 0450 881 685 CLEANER Available $30 hour, refs available. 0416 263 094 CLEANING High quality, police clearance, very honest and reliable man. Eric 0431 405 115 EXPERIENCED Cleaner hard-working lady with good references, police clearance. Ph 0411 731 723

GARDENING Maintenance, pruning, landscape, home handy work. David 0452 176 308

SOCIAL & SPORTS NOTICES JOIN Subiaco Lacrosse Club's exciting 5-week Quick Stix Program starting May 20! The after-school program is open to boys and girls aged 5 to 12 and is perfect for building confidence, teamwork, and skills. No experience or equipment needed - just come ready to catch, throw, and have fun! Sign up now at https:/ /www.quickstixlacrosse.com.au/event /subiaco-lacrosse-club-quick-stix-invade/.

Contact Erin at subilaxprogramcoordinator@gmail.com

WANTED TO BUY 17TH To 19th Century antique furniture. Chest of drawers, old clocks, china, silver, dolls, teddys.

Cash paid. Phone Phillip of Nedlands Antiques 0450 049 679 or 0434 913 879 WANTED To buy - old jewellery, coins, stamps, old bottles, banknotes, pins, badges, medals, deceased estates, old cars. Remi's Antiques 0498 009 880

WANTED TO HIRE GARAGE Space, Claremont, Nedlands area to house a classic car. Remote access needed. Rent to be discussed. Phone Rick 0439 988 106

Lodge classifieds online at postnewspapers.com.au Footy may give Subi Oval the boot • From page 7

3M LICENSED INSTALLER

Phone MARTIN 9384 0250

WHOLESALE Wildflower souvenirs distributor required. Excellent profit.

9381 2482

SASH IN A FLASH

9354 4524

– 15 YEARS WESTERN SUBURBS SPECIALIST – FREE QUOTES – INCLUDES SCREENS, SILLS & MIRRORS – PENSIONER DISCOUNTS – PROMPT SERVICE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

SOLO Dancing Latin, Ballroom, fun classes, no partner. Floreat. Learn from qualified DanceSport instructor.

Kim Stock Dancing 0422 486 840

WE’RE JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY

WINDOWS and/or gutters CLEANED TREE PRUNING

WANTED To buy - old jewellery, coins, stamps, old bottles, banknotes, pins, badges, medals, deceased estates, old cars. Remi's Antiques 0498 009 880

BRIDAL First dance lessons. Kim Stock Dancing 0422 486 840

Specialising in Leather & Fabric repairs Re-Upholstery & Re-colouring All work Guaranteed

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and an indoor gymnasium, on a short-term lease.

Then WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor said the promised Subiaco Oval site “was an exciting step for WA Football towards guaranteeing a longterm home back in Subiaco”.

“Our future vision is to ensure that we can provide the best possible facilities for WA’s male and female talent academies, football development and local footy for many generations of footballers to come, whilst showcasing the memorabilia of our great game and history of Subiaco Oval,” he said.

But the commission may have been looking for some time at options other than Subiaco.

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the spokesperson said.

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley and her office gave this same word-for-word response to the media last year and in 2023.

No date for a review she mentioned has been given.

A Cat Act review in 2019 recommended containment measures, and in 2023 6000 people signed a petition calling for an outdoor cat ban.

Mr Lang disputed the government’s claim that councils could address the cat issue effectively.

“If that statement is true, can the minister answer why they have rejected 27 local governments from producing cat containment laws?” he said.

• From page 11 “We don’t need to spend more taxpayers’ money on getting the same findings that we’ve prune their citrus trees from April to June. already had from 2019.”

Pruned branches should be wrapped in black plastic and left in direct sunlight for a couple of weeks to kill larvae inside.

Burning would also work.

• From page 3 The remaining branches In Cottesloe, Marine Parade between Forrest should be coated in a protecStreet and Grant Street is the only section with tive clay-based layer when a 40kmh limit. the adult wasps were active, Cottesloe council last year asked Main Roads in September and November. to support a reduction in speed on Marine Prof. Xu hinted at some Parade outside the central area, to help make promising new research, such the beachfront road safer and “more pleasant” as a trial in NSW that introfor all users. duced a parasitic wasp species It voted to install traffic calming measures to to target citrus gall wasp, along stop cars speeding in that section of the road. with some predictive tools

former chief justice Wayne Martin was quoted last August as saying: “We are a tenant out at Tuart College. We haven’t been able to find a location or financial structure that will enable us to have a permanent home.”

Subiaco Mayor David McMullen said at the time: “If WAFC formally decide not to establish themselves in Subiaco, that could create an interesting potential opportunity for our community, if the land is appropriately re-allocated on suitable terms.

“The City … will remain in close contact with DevelopmentWA and the State Government about future possibilities; but it’s all just hypotheticals pending any actual decisions (first by the WAFC, then by the State).”

Meanwhile, the land be-

tween the proposed WAFC site and Bob Hawke College – currently used as basketball courts – could also potentially be up for grabs.

It was originally allocated to Subiaco council, which rejected a push by the state government to force it to build a $40million shared multi-use recreational facility on the site (Subi tells McGowan to pay for $40m hub, POST, July 18 2020).

As a result of the dispute the land was re-allocated instead as “temporary hard courts” for space-starved Bob Hawke College students, on a five-year basis.

That five-year licence will end soon and the Department of Education will apply for a renewal.

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that allow the community to anticipate wasp activity and respond accordingly.

He also recommended residents use the MyPestGuide®Reporter app to report gall wasp sightings to help researchers and biosecurity authorities.

DPIRD is aware of the established wasp issue and said it remains contained within the Perth metropolitan area.

The department encourages regular monitoring for early detection to help prevent the gall wasp from reaching regional commercial citrus farms.

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Shark warnings delayed at Cottesloe • From page 1

A fisheries listing says: “While not usually aggressive, the species is potentially dangerous to humans.”

French sisters Lea and Ilona Gauthier, both in their 20s, caught a train to Cottesloe beach for a picnic on Friday.

“On my sister’s first day in Australia, day one at Cottesloe beach, she saw a shark,” Lea said.

“My sister saw one fin and she pointed it out to me, and then I looked and saw a second fin so we thought maybe there were two sharks, it was so close to the shore.

“We now feel unsafe to go into the water because we no longer have the shark net because they took it off recently.

“It makes no sense. I appreciate [it is] for the winter but now it’s still hot and people are still going in the water for a swim.

“They should have someone to check on the beach, and warn people, even if they are swimming and don’t come back to shore.

“Nobody was checking. There was no one to save anyone.”

Cottesloe rangers, alerted by water police who received reports from the public, erected warning signs on the shore.

Fisheries sounded the alarm at Cove, south of Cottesloe beach, but there is no alarm at Peters Pool, a large semi-

circular hole in the reef at the base of Napier Street. There is no automated alarm that can be triggered by rangers at Cottesloe beach.

Cottesloe locals Jim and Cheryl Green said the shark appeared unable to swim past the reef at low tide.

“I was surprised first of all that the shark was there for so long, he was there for at least an hour and a half going up and down in Peter’s Pool,” Jim said.

“He has gone up and down looking for a way out.

“How stupid some of the swimmers were in terms of still deciding to go in, because it was going to get them.”

They said the shark had a characteristic bronze whaler’s pointy tail tip.

Chantelle Nichroinn, who had just arrived from Cork, Ireland, was astonished.

“It’s amazing,” she said. “I love sharks, I’m an avid scuba diver as well and always dreaming of diving with sharks.”

More reports of a shark at Peter’s Pool were made on Saturday and Sunday.

More than 100 people gathered to watch a shark in the pool on Sunday.

George Williams, of Mosman Park, said a large triangular dorsal fin protruded from the water with a tail fin

Grave ban a ‘breach of liberty’ • From page 7

goes on at Karrakatta rather than the complete denial and attacks and threats we are used to.”

Chez McCallum thanked him for standing with them.

“We sure do appreciate your common sense, the reality you hear and saw for yourself,” she said.

“You are a member of parliament who speaks our language and has an open heart for empathy and respect, as we do in this group.”

Anne McCrudden said about a dozen group members gathered peacefully

at the main entrance to the cemetery to support visitors and help people find graves.

“In response we were met with a visible presence of security guards and even a police patrol,” she said.

She claimed signs had just been erected at the cemetery warning against equipment and furniture, and signs or materials being allowed.

“Despite this overreach, the morning was heartening,” she said.

“Hundreds of cars streamed in with people honouring their mothers and grandmothers.”

Thousands of foxes near you • From page 5

Turtles eaten by foxes at Lake Claremont before the management program began.

Local Cambridge input bulldozed • From page 4

A WAPC report acknowledged that approving it was “at odds” with objections, but said it “considered the impacts of the proposal are acceptable”.

Cambridge council said approving developments that ignored existing planning frameworks undermined trust in the process that was designed to balance additional housing with liveability.

“It risks turning residents against well-managed in-fill, a key objective of the WAPC,” the council said.

“While we strive to work constructively with the WAPC, recent decisions have raised concerns.”

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Two men on a jet ski cruised in almost to touching distance, he said.

The shark barrier that protects Cottesloe’s main beach to the south of Peter’s Pool was taken out at the end of April.

Cottesloe Council said its rangers, using their phones, activated the North Cottesloe and Cove sirens at 1pm, then at 1.15pm attended in person to close the beaches.

At that time they saw no swimmers in the water.

The sirens sounded for an hour and 20 minutes, switched off when no sharks had been observed for an hour, re-opening the beaches at 4pm.

“They have such a broad diet they will happily eat anything.”

The availability of rubbish, compost, pet food, animals to hunt and dropped fruit made urban areas a haven for foxes.

“Foxes are finding food and shelter in people’s gardens as well as reserves, golf courses and shopping centres,” she said.

The proximity to people meant baiting restrictions made it a difficult landscape to eradicate the animals.

It was not possible to eradicate all foxes unless an area was fenced or on an island, Ms Basnett said.

“It is about reducing numbers and managing impacts,” she said.

Cameras have been installed by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority in Bold Park to monitor fox numbers and other small-to-medium animals.

Safety issues mean there is no baiting or shooting of foxes in Bold Park or Kings Park, which are visited by five million people every year.

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Bears need Meninga star power THE

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al Meninga. The name has instant recognition, even in this Aussie Rules town, which makes it essential that a person of Meninga’s profile is appointed as inaugural coach of new NRL team Perth Bears.

A rugby league star at Canberra when that club was emerging as a juggernaut, whose mix of brain, brawn, skill and charisma made him a household name just as the NRL was taking off in the 1980s, Meninga has had just as much impact as a coach as a player.

His record is extraordinary.

The only player to go on four Kangaroo tours, he played more games for Australia, scored more points in State of Origin matches and flattened more opponents than anyone else.

Then he coached Canberra, took Queensland to nine titles when State of Origin was the biggest domestic competition in the land, and has been the highly-successful national coach for the nine years since then.

His credentials are unmatched; his standing unsurpassed.

The Bears need to start hot for five years as proxies for the and there is no-one better to NRL until the Bears convert to a fully independent membership provide the sizzle.

Just as the Brisbane Lions model in 2030.

Recently-retired Willagee thrived as pioneers only when football giant Leigh Matthews MP Peter Tinley, who acted took charge, Perth’s success as a liaison between the state will require a spearhead at the government and NRL supremo Peter V’Landys during the nepinnacle of the sport.

“You need a face to sell the gotiations, is understood to be game,” former big-name player keen to chair the new club.

He would be a palatable Gorden Tallis said this week. “If he’s got the assistants, Meninga choice for both bodies, although he does not have widespread is the face they need.”

Perth have only been going support in local rugby league for a week but the widespread circles.

The new boss has to excitement at the new be a salesman, primararrival – except in WA’s ily, who must appeal to daily newspaper where corporate, government the barbed editorial apand supporter groups. proach to the newcomer And the sceptical WA appears to be dictated media. by separate commercial Cash Converters boss interests – will soon Peter Cumins headed a give way to pragmatic previous Western Bears requirements. consortium that was reThe main one is the Peter Tinley buffed last year when it selection of the coach, refused to pay a $20milwhich could occur this month, and should come after an lion licence fee, but the NRL all-in approach to the Australian has made it clear that no one from that bid will be considered. coach.

Former Fremantle Dockers Then comes appointment of the inaugural board, three of president and advertising veteran whose seven members must be Steve Harris also has been sugWest Australians including the gested as a possible candidate.

No sporting team can succeed inaugural chair.

Two more will be representa- without sharp minds and solid tives of the current North Sydney characters to lead them; when Bears set-up that plays in the it comes to a new organisation second-tier NSW Cup, while two in a national competition, the others will be NRL appointees. profile of the front office carries The board will be in place even more weight.

Toledo’s back, give him a wave surfing

with cameron bedford-brown Brazilian Filipe Toledo is more than a surfer; he’s a lethal weapon, tuned, tested and deployed with deadly accuracy.

Bad-fast like a bullet with fins, he’s not just the best, he’s inevitable, a neoprene Neo from the Matrix with a cheat code on reality.

Toledo doesn’t surf waves, Warning, you have one minute to reach minimum safe distance as he overwrites them, rewires them and plugs them into the Toledo has crossed the maximum inertia threshold and is about to exceed critical mass at this year’s Margaret River Pro. Photo: WSL/Shield planet’s power core.

He’s no earthly flower child, through liquid glass is like like rainbows from Poseidon. all peace, love and namaste witnessing a master swordsHis airs are so high they should like Jack Robinson, he’s more man dicing with an elemental come with a warning label saytightly sprung, emotional, water wraith. ing “Caution – may cause severe likely to show his feelings.

Where others stall, bog and cases of brain bleed”.

After taking a year off to deal catch rails, Toledo ignites, One moment he’s coiled like with personal issues and spend scorching the wave face with a cobra, the next he’s airborne more time with his family, the ferocity of a bushfire fanned on afterburner, twisting, tweakToledo is back to form, winning by a cyclone. ing, defying Newtonian gravity the Gold Coast Pro last week.

His rail work is so vicious it as if physics forgot to brief him He seems to be in a happy should be classified as weap- on the rules. place, which is bad news for onised surfing, banned by the When he launches, the wave his opponents because when Human Rights Commission, doesn’t resist, it submits and Toledo’s on point he detonates prosecuted by the World clears the runway. down the line with the force of Criminal Court and given an A storm cell in boardshorts, a ballistic missile in human R rating, R for too radical.

Toledo is a one-man clusterguise searching for his next His turns don’t carve, they froth of surfing progression surgical strike. scar the wave face with whip- that turns a surf contest into With a blade of light for a crack precision, spraying va- a highlight reel of warp-speed surfboard, watching him slice pour trails that hang in the air chaos.

Mal Meninga was a star for Canberra before he became a successful coach of Australia, inset.

Cowper link to Nedlands Bob Cowper, the first Australian to score a Test triple century on home soil, had a short but strong link to the western suburbs during his brief residency in Perth.

Cowper died this week at 84, after a brilliant career on and off the field that intersected in his standing as the wealthiest person to have represented his country.

Cowper was worth an estimated $100million in 1987, a figure only approached by WA’s Sam Gannon, but likely to be overshadowed by future players who will mine untold riches from franchise cricket and international branding opportunities.

Cowper came to Perth in 1968, just after the last of his 27 Tests which included his memorable 307 at the MCG, to develop his career as a stockbroker.

Only Don Bradman scored more Test runs at a better average in Australia than Cowper’s 1061 at 75.79.

Cowper’s brief stint in Perth included three somewhat reluctant Sheffield Shield matches for WA and a starring role in one of the most controversial cricket games ever played in this state.

The left-hander lived in Nedlands and played for that club, a link forged by its captaincoach and former Victorian Ken Meuleman.

He scored 205 not out in the final qualifying match that season, scored a century in Nedlands’ semifinal win and then backed up with 79 and 4-30 in the grand final against Midland-Guildford.

But Nedlands were behind by 661 runs going into the last day of the four-day game, and when John Maley was dismissed first ball, stand-in captain Bob Meuleman declared the in-

nings closed, to hand victory to Midland.

“It was a public holiday, the footy and races were on, it was hot and we had no chance of winning,” Meuleman told me on the 50th anniversary of the match.

“There seemed to be no sense in playing on.”

But such a move was unthinkable in that dogmatic era and the fallout was immediate, constant and vicious.

“If I had known they were going to declare, I would have batted on and set them 900,” Midland captain Tony Mann told me.

Meuleman never played for the club again, Cowper returned to Melbourne and relationships were so strained that some WA team-mates did not speak to each other for months.

Cowper moved to Monaco in 1983 where his dealings with John Elliott’s conglomerate Elders proved a gold mine.

Elders used the tax haven to run its international business with Cowper’s financial acumen a valuable asset for his close friend Elliott before the empire came crashing down in the 1990s.

Bob Cowper scored the first Test triple century in Australia.

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The all-Australian cast for the touring  West Leederville actor Zoe Crisp plays Peppa Pig in the new stage show.

show stars Zoe Crisp as Peppa.

Zoe grew up watching the Peppa Pig TV show with her twin brother in West Leederville.

“My brother and I related  Sing and dance with colourful scarecrows. very much to Peppa and George’s sibling relation- voices, including an evil cat character Peppa Pig has been on television for 21 ship,” Zoe said. “I was a tiny and a dopey dog!

“I can’t wait to bring the years, and ABC TV has only bit bossy and he didn’t have magic that is Peppa Pig cancelled one episode in that a lot of words.”

Zoe studied theatre at WA to life on stage,” she said. time, when it encouraged Academy of Performing Arts “There are lots of opportu- befriending spiders.

Given how many deadly and recently toured with nities in this new show for the National Theatre for the audience to sing along, ones are in Australia, ABC TV didn’t think it was such Children, playing different dance and get involved.”

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