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Kings Park icon to be torn down

By JEN REWELL

The Arthur Fairall playground, off May Drive, will be torn down this month. A Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority spokesperson said an engineering assessment found “widespread deterioration due to natural degradation” of the wooden poles which were installed in 2002 during a reinvention of the 1967 playground. Trish Johnson remembers watching her father, Kings Park’s first superintendent Arthur Fairall, draw up the plans for the original playground. “I used to love watching him create and landscape things,”

she said. She visits the playground every time she comes to Perth from her home in north Queensland. “There are so many kids who have enjoyed this place,” she said. “I think it’s just wonderful to see so many families and kids here, I love it.” The first iteration of the playground, constructed in 1967, was “very simple” with high wooden stepping stones and logs to walk along. “My dad was a World War II veteran, and he saw at many parks that the kids would play on old guns or cannons,” Trish said. “He said ‘we need to have peaceful, natural things for kids to play on’, that was part of his thinking.” She was about 13 when it was built, and it had changed “out of all sight” from what it first looked like. • Please turn to page 92

was in place to mitigate the spread of asbestos or other soil contaminants. She said she was not convinced by the response, which pinned safety compliance on WorkSafe WA. “I don’t have the assurance this asbestos is going to be contained,” she said. “When council called me, I got the impression it’s a WorkSafe issue, but how would you monitor that they do the job properly? “I care about all people, not • Please turn to page 93

McCabe Street is cordoned off to let demolition crews start work on the former Rocky Bay residences.

The rambling wooden Kings Park playground that has seen generations of happy laughter and skinned knees will be demolished after its wooden poles were deemed “unviable for remediation”.

Kings Park popular playground of memories … Trish Johnson remembers when her father Arthur Fairall drew up the plans for the original attraction. Photo: Ross Swanborough

Asbestos to keep locals inside

By JACK MADDERN

Mosman Park residents warned to remain indoors for up to two months to avoid deadly asbestos dust released by Rocky Bay’s demolition have received a last-minute reprieve.

The warning was recalled on Thursday after Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw confirmed that Brajkovich Demolition had not been issued with a permit to start work. Residents grew concerned on Monday that asbestos dust from the demolition of the former

Rocky Bay disability complex in McCabe Street could blow into their backyards from work due to start the next day. A letter from Brajkovich advised residents that, for two months, they should not hang washing on the line, open their windows or remain outside when asbestos was being removed. The letter provoked backlash from residents. “You can’t just say you can’t use your outdoor area for two months,” a resident said. “We live metres from the site, in the wind tunnel.”

But Brajkovich sent another letter to residents on Thursday, saying the demolition had been delayed until next month due to “unforeseen circumstances”. “The asbestos removal works are programmed to take approximately 2-3 weeks, with demolition works commencing shortly thereafter,” the letter said. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will endeavour to minimise any nuisance during this period.” A resident asked Mosman Park for assurances that a plan

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lines suggested it would be used for “an indoor/outdoor community space, cafe, gallery, co-working space, interpretive space, events space”. Now it proposes to use the space for a tavern with an attached distillery and space for “gin-making classes”. An existing hospitality business in Subiaco is understood to be in line to take over the Boiler House tenancy. The company did not respond to requests for comment. The old boiler and chimney will be surrounded by high-rise residential towers, with plaza space. Subiaco council made a bid in 2024 to use the building as an arts hub. DWA’s own approval said that the primary role for the site should be creative or mixed • Please turn to page 92

Pub for PMH site Development WA has asked itself for permission to change its own rules to allow a pub at the former Princess Margaret Hospital site in Subiaco.

The chimney and Boiler Room are all that remain of the old Princess Margaret Hospital site.

One member of the DWA development team has written to a senior colleague in the same section as part of the approval process to convert the old Boiler House into a tavern. The advertised proposal to turn it into a community art space has been abandoned. The October 6 letter is part of an application advertised for public comment this week on the agency’s website. The Boiler House is one of the few remaining buildings in the 1909 Subi East precinct encompassing the remodelled hospital grounds. The original precinct guide-

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Are taxpayers paying twice the price for the same care? The cost of Australia’s health care is skyrocketing – and perhaps my recent experience helps explain why. In the past, a visit to my doctor was billed as a short or long consultation, costing approximately $60 or $80 respectively. At my most recent visit, however, the consultation was billed as “Review of a chronic condition management plan”. The charge? A staggering $168. As far as I could tell, the medical attention was the same. The price was more than double. If this kind of billing becomes widespread, the cost to Australian taxpayers could be enormous. As a patient, I have little say in how my consultation is billed, yet I am an unwilling participant in a system that

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West Australians need not choose between local representation and efficient effective administration services. The POST reported on October 10 that Professor Brian Dollery’s 2021 research had found no empirical evidence that WA local government mergers would deliver savings or other measurable benefits. Prof. Dollery also reported that Australian and international research cast doubt on amalgamation improving municipal efficiency and financial viability. The Local Government Act authorises councils to share CEOs and senior employees and establish a regional subsidiary – a separate legal entity through which participating local governments jointly deliver agreed functions and services without amalgamating. The Act does not expressly require adjoining boundaries to establish a regional subsidiary. Councils could cooperate according to practical needs and potential savings, rather than geography alone. Why not test these arrangements first? Councils could decide to share CEOs, executives, corporate services, procurement, technology, planning expertise and contrac-

tors. Administrative duplication is reduced while retaining their elected councils and local identities. Cooperation could help local governments with limited reserves access expertise and economies of scale. Amalgamated larger local governments are not necessarily better. Larger councils can find it harder to maintain meaningful local representation, understand neighbourhood needs and deliver responsive local services. The government proposes removing the Dadour poll provision. Consultation is not the same as giving electors a formal poll on amalgamation. Communities should not lose that safeguard before less disruptive alternatives have been tested. Employees and their administrative services are necessary, but their sectoral interests are not necessarily aligned with those of elected councils, and the ratepayers and communities they are democratically elected to serve. Measure cooperation first. If it fails, let evidence – not assumption – inform amalgamation proposals. Sandra Boulter Forrest Street, Cottesloe chair, Local Government Elected Members Association Inc.

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We sailed in a regatta on Sydney Harbour in April 1982 and were beside a yacht that was hit by a ferry. Both crew were thrown in the water; the ferry driver engaged the forward propellors and killed one of the crew. I will not go into any more detail, but I still have the horror of that moment with me. I would hate something like that to happen on Matilda Bay. Even in the large open water of Sydney Harbour accidents can happen, as they say: “Boats don’t have brakes.”

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A process to strip the right of local people to vote on whether to remain in a council or merge with another has started in state Parliament.

It came as western suburb mayors began amalgamation discussions with Claremont. The mayors have varied levels of enthusiasm. Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley introduced a Bill that if passed, would remove the Dadour protections that give ratepayers of a council under threat of amalgamation the right to petition for a veto. It would also introduce four-year election cycles for councils, meaning that from 2031 entire councils would be elected every four years, instead of half the council every two years. “There is no one-size-fitsPeter Telford all model for local governments in Western Australia, and while amalgamation may not be the right solution for all, this Bill makes it achievable for those areas it would benefit,” Ms Beazley said. Claremont mayor Peter Telford met Ms Beazley last week and sent letters to the mayors of Subiaco, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Cambridge, Peppermint Grove and Nedlands. He invited them to a formal meeting to discuss next steps to investigate possible amalgamations or boundary changes. Ms Beazley delivered a speech to Parliament on Tuesday congratulating Claremont on its leadership. “The mayor, Peter Telford, deputy mayor Paul Kelly, and the town council have demonstrated great leadership by unanimously supporting a motion to commence conversations with their neighbouring local governments about structural reform and potential amalgamation,” she said. But Mr Telford said the government had yet to commit to paying for the business case for mergers. • Please turn to page 92

Gifts from the grave

Artificial hips, metal plates and other metal spare parts that would fill eighteen 44-gallon drums were collected from cremations across Perth in just one year. About 5250kg of titanium, tungsten and similar materials were captured by a “surgical metals recycling program’ in the previous financial year, according to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board annual report for 2025/26. Recycled medical titanium sells for $8 to $12 a kilogram, while tungsten fetches over $100/kg. Gathered with the consent of families – who can opt out of the scheme – these items are sold to Netherlands-based company OrthoMetals. “By choosing recycling, families contribute to something extraordinary, 100% of

program proceeds are donated to WA charities,” the report said. “Since the program was introduced in 2013, it has generated more than $3.4million for charitableorganisations,” the report said. While Cancer Council WA gets 50% of the money for its, Crawford and Milroy lodges – which provide accommodation and support for regional cancer patients in Perth – Ronald McDonald House and Lifeline also got a share.

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Relief as Cott shark barrier returns

Cottesloe mayor Melissa Harkins inspects Cottesloe Beach’s shark barrier before it was deployed this week. Photo: Bret Christian “You see hordes of people coming it creates a safe swimming and recreaBy JACK MADDERN and JANE WISHAW down to Cottesloe from the train.” tion area,” Ms Harkins said. The shark barrier returned to Ms Brewer said the state government “A lot of people do laps in the encloCottesloe beach this week, much to sure, and that will certainly increase needed to go beyond current measures the relief of anxious ocean swimmers. because people won’t want to do their and invest in more ways to reduce shark threats to swimmers. “I think we will find the beach even laps outside of it.” “The opposition is calling for an busier than normal in light of all the A spell of bad weather last week open and transparent review recent shark activity,” Cottesloe mayor delayed the barrier rollout of the effectiveness of the Melissa Harkins said. until Tuesday. shark mitigation strategy,” Cottesloe MP Sandra Brewer is callMs Harkins said the bill It would she said. ing on the state government to review to install and maintain the be lovely “People want further acthe effectiveness of their shark mitiga- barrier was $120,000. tion, but they want to know tion strategy in the wake of another “We also pay $260,000 a if the state those actions are effective shark fatality. year for fabulous profesefficient. And the founder of the eco shark sional lifeguards, Monday government and “Parents who take their barrier said the latest design could to Friday, during the same be used at swimming beaches up and time that the shark barrier paid for some kids to nippers shouldn’t feel frightened; they should feel down the coast and in the Swan River. is in from October to April,” of this confident that the systems in Marmion resident Greg O’Neill she said. place will prevent an attack. was fatally attacked 15m offshore at The barrier’s popular“We have to get this right Sorrento last month. It was the third ity helps draw visitors to fatal attack in WA this year. Cottesloe beach and should not be because WA’s reputation as an iconic A whale carcass that washed up at funded solely by the local council, Ms beach destination depends on a safe swimming environment.” south City Beach at the end of last Harkins said. Craig Moss, the founder of Eco month attracted several 5m white “It would be lovely if the state governsharks to the area, closing beaches ment paid for some of this,” she said. Shark Barrier, said a safe swimming from Leighton to Floreat. “Obviously the people coming to enclosure would be viable for more “The Cottesloe community and visi- swim in the barrier area are certainly beaches such as Sorrento, Port Beach tors to Cottesloe constantly tell us how not just our ratepayers, but come from and City Beach. much they value the barrier because all over the state and internationally. • Please turn to page 92

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Ranger duo spreads more happiness

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A blessed power-pairing of Nedlands rangers helped re-unite a lost dog spooked by Royal Show fireworks with its far-flung owners the day after it bolted from their grasp.

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Rangers Richard Brown and Amanda Rafeek aided kelpie-cross AJ’s return home after they found him safe in a backyard on Portland Street last week. The pet was rediscovered in a pool area the morning after owners Lee and Riley lost track of AJ despite a long, distressing night of searching. The Bullsbrook residents were visiting Karrakatta Cemetery and admiring the colours of the skyworks when their four-legged friend fled from the tray of their ute and into darkness, sparking panic. Mr Brown found AJ after a call from a neighbouring resident tipped him off. He said he was surprised that the shaken AJ had managed to get into the fully enclosed space. “We have all got dogs ourselves and love them very much, so if we can have the dog reunited with the family, that is the ultimate goal,” he said. “It sends out a nice message, because otherwise people sort of think that rangers are just predominately about parking and other negative stuff.” It is the latest rescue the RafeekBrown duo have performed. They received a blessing from Rev John Shepherd last month

Nedlands ranger Richard Brown found missing dog AJ in a backyard streets away from Karrakatta Cemetery, where he was last seen. after they helped a homeless woman stranded with a flat tyre out the front of Rev Shepherd’s home (Miracle on Croyden Street, POST September 19). Mr Brown said he had established a strong working relationship with Ms Rafeek and the council’s other two rangers since joining the Nedlands team a year ago. “It is excellent working with Amanda, we go above and beyond,” he said. “We have both got a real love and passion for dogs and animals so if something comes up, we’ll kind of prompt each other and if we need a hand, we’ll help each other out.”

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Graduates want UWA to take Matilda Bay stance

By LLOYD GORMAN

An “agnostic” UWA could be pressed to take a position and object to a ferry terminal in Matilda Bay.

A petition signed by about 100 graduates was presented to the university last week, triggering a special meeting of Convocation on Wednesday, November 11 to debate and decide the ferry issue, including safety, environmental and heritage concerns. Neville Binning started the petition to get UWA to call on the state government to pause progress on Matilda Bay and to consider the Nedland’s jetty as an option. “Matilda Bay is cherished by students, graduates, families and generations of West Australians,” Dr Binning, a UWA engineering graduate, said. “The bay and foreshore are an integral part of the UWA Crawley campus, a magnificent extension of Kings Park and a place of deep heritage value for First Nations people. “The petition has mobilised UWA graduates who feel strongly

that UWA must help protect the bay while there is still time.” The petition said UWA had “significant potential influence” in the matter but to date it had been “agnostic” in the debate between the community and government. UWA will validate the names on the petition to verify at least 50 of the petitioners – the quota needed to call a special meeting – and then notify UWA Alumni Association members of the date for the meeting, likely later this month or early November. Convocation is one of UWA’s four pillars alongside staff, students and the senate. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has said a terminal is needed at Matilda Bay because of the university students. “We want to give our young people the opportunity to access UWA and make it quicker and more efficient,” she said. Safety on Swan and Friends of Matilda Bay have organised a Save Matilda Bay rally this Sunday from 11am to 1pm.

By JACK MADDERN Community members have raised concerns about people wearing “smart glasses” recording them and their families as the days heat up and more swimmers head to the Claremont Aquatic Centre.

This boobook owl lives in a tree hollow on the shoreline of Matilda Bay, close to where 39 trees are due to be chain-sawed to make way for a new ferry terminal. Supporters of retaining the site as is say they are roosting, feeding and breeding trees for many species, and change the temperature of the air, ground and shaded water. Photo: Sue Frawley. ■ Letter page 12

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By JACK MADDERN

Mosman Park residents are dying from drug use or being sent to hospital for alcohol abuse at a faster rate than the rest of the state.

“It looks like Mosman Park has a major problem with alcohol and drugs,” councillor Russell Armstrong said at a council meeting last month. He was discussing Mosman Park’s new public health plan after North Metropolitan Health

Drug use is constant in the halls of a Wellington Street social housing complex.

Service statistics revealed the Town’s health plight. Mosman Park’s five-year health plan is focused on early interventions, education and support programs. Residents of its Wellington Street social housing complex, known to locals as “Meth Central”, confirmed that drug and alcohol issues were rife there. “It has only gotten worse, the drugs and the dealing,” a resident said. “All our complaints to the [housing and works] department go nowhere. “There is a reason why people call this place Meth Central.” Mosman Park received a clean bill of health across all other areas, including nutrition, mental wellbeing and active lifestyles, and was well below the state average in smoking. Every local government is expected to produce a public health plan, in consultation with its community, under state legislative requirements. • Please turn to page 93

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Local mum Katie Rattigan said her kids will do school swim lessons at Claremont’s pool throughout Term 4. But she is now concerned there is no policy or clear ban on smart glasses at the pool. “I emailed the Education Department, Claremont Aquatic Centre and Town of Claremont seeking to understand if they had a policy or ban (on the devices”,” she said. “There is no clear ban in place, and from what I could gather, not much consideration has been given to the issue. “Given the volume of young kids doing VacSwim at local pools I think it is an issue.” Cottesloe Primary School parent Michael Thomas also saw the issues that could arise from allowing smart glasses at • Please turn to page 93

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Tina’s life on the Lifeline phones

By JEN REWELL

When her phone rings at Lifeline, Tina Baldwin has no idea what personal crisis is about to hit her.

Tina has been “a listening ear” for 41 years at Lifeline WA, taking more than 33,000 crisis calls from people who need support. Now aged 79, she has had an extraordinary and long-lasting impact on the community, helping people in their darkest moments, said Aged Care and Seniors Minister Simone McGurk. Tina has been nominated for the metropolitan WA Senior of the Year and says she has no plans to hang up the phone. She volunteers in four-hour call-room shifts at Lifeline WA’s Subiaco offices and mentors new volunteers. “Lifeline is so important, there’s no judgment, no advice,” she said. “It’s just someone to listen to them and that’s just so important.”. She fits her volunteering in between working at Ronald McDonald House in Nedlands, and keeping fit. Her long association with Lifeline WA saw her as a crucial part of its formation. Her late husband Daniel, a Franciscan priest before his marriage, was friends with 6PR announcer Graham Mabury, who often had people in crisis call in to his radio show Nightline. “It was clear that some of the calls were so personal that they should not be aired,” Tina said. Graham asked Daniel if he

Graham Mabury’s Nightline was the catalyst for Lifeline. would come to the station, sit in the background and speak to callers who needed a listening ear. “Daniel said, ‘There’s one problem, I’m married’, and Graham said, ‘Bring your wife!’,” Tina said. She and Daniel took calls in the back rooms of the radio station for four hours every Sunday night. “It became blatantly obvious that there were so many people out there suffering with depression, anxiety and all of that,” she said. Those early days led to the creation of Lifeline WA, which now provides 24-hour crisis support, suicide prevention, mental health, and domestic and family violence prevention services. “We got more and more volunteers and before we knew it, it was huge,” Tina said. One big change over the

many years she has answered the phones was that these days more men called the helpline. “Men are very private, they keep it to themselves, but a lot more men are reaching out and are acknowledging their feelings,” she said. “Isn’t that fantastic, they’re acknowledging that they need help.” She worried for younger people whose worlds were caught up in the social media. “We don’t give advice,” she said. “We are only there to listen, but we can say – ‘have you thought about deleting TikTok?’ “We can show them a choice.” The two other nominees for the WA Senior of the Year Award are Bobbie Kidd, a founding member of a singing group for senior citizens and people living with dementia, and Don Smailes, an SES volunteer who enriches the lives of people living in aged-care through activities, outings and companionship. The annual awards night will be held on November 13.

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The property was home to Horace and Jessie Sholl in the 1880s and underwent extensive renovations to restore the heritage visage. Part of the restoration process involved sourcing old Sholl family photographs, architectural plans, and descendants’ memories to revive the home’s original features. An old timber stable, com-

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Get back on the bike By LLOYD GORMAN

Senior citizens and others who thought their days of going for a pleasant bike ride were behind them can now get back in the saddle thanks to a free community service being rolled out in Subiaco.

Cycling Without Age already operates in Claremont, Cottesloe and Wembley, and is bringing “the right to wind in your hair” to Subi Centro. Starting next Tuesday, and continuing on the first and third Tuesdays of each month,

trained volunteers will carry passengers on customised electric trishaws on a circuit of the area. The circuit will start at the corner of Price Street and Juniper Bank Way, run through Subiaco Common and back. Trips between 9.30am and noon can be booked online or through walk-ups. Subiaco councillor Nicola Johnston contacted the charity after seeing it operating elsewhere. “We don’t have anything like it in Subi so I contacted [CWA] and they were so responsive to the idea,” she said.

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Subi priced out of verge pick-ups

By LLOYD GORMAN

Subiaco residents may be forced to give up bulk verge collections and use a personalised pick-up service previously trialled and rejected by the council.

And it is possible that the council will abandon any form of bulk waste collection. The contract for Subiaco’s verge hard waste collection expires on December 7, with a new tender notice to provide the service advertised in early August. The only firm to respond quoted almost $400,000 for the job, more than double the current cost. Subiaco staff said this did not represent value for money and advised councillors to reject it at this month’s council meeting. The council could advertise the tender again but staff were not optimistic this would result in a different outcome. “The City’s recent tender process

demonstrated the challenges associated with securing a suitable contractor for a traditional scheduled bulk hard waste collection service,” the staff report said. “This includes the incumbent contractor, who was the sole responder for the 2023 tender, declining to submit a tender due to capacity constraints. “This limited competition is likely to result in considerably higher rates than the current contract, based on feedback from other Perth local governments that have recently gone to market for similar services.” Staff favour a Verge Valet collection where residents book a pickup for a time of their choosing. This method would be almost $30,000 cheaper than the current bulk verge budget and could be active within weeks, given that the City already has an established Verge Valet collectiion service in place (for green waste).

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Cafe v clinic on Glyde

By JACK MADDERN

Mosman Park council is set to decide this month whether to order part of a Glyde Street cafe’s alfresco area to close after complaints from a medical clinic next door.

Renaissance Mosman Park complained to the council in April that the Glyde Cafe’s alfresco area had encroached in

front of its clinic. They claimed that clients were unable to find their business because cafe customers blocked the space. The complaint triggered a council investigation which found part of the cafe outdoor area had been operating without approval for at least two years. Mosman Park will decide this month whether to grant retro-

The Renaissance Mosman Park says The Glyde Cafe’s alfresco operations are disrupting their clinic.

spective approval. Renaissance director Ben Cole said the cafe has been operating a large section beyond its boundaries for two years. It had got worse in the past year. “There are chairs, bins and tables against our windows,” he said. “First, clients can’t find the business because they think the whole area is a cafe, and second, they want some relative anonymity going into a medical practice. “Our issue isn’t with the cafe trading. We do like the vibrancy, but when it obscures visibility into our business, that’s when it becomes an issue.” “When we lodged the complaint, it triggered someone from the Town to realise the cafe doesn’t have any approval. • Please turn to page 93

Moran pursues NSW police

By JOHN TOWNSEND

Wembley Downs man Toby Moran will take legal action against NSW police who charged him with the murder of his former girlfriend Simone Strobel in 2005.

Ms Strobel, a 25-year-old German backpacker, was found dead at a Lismore caravan park six days after having an argument with Mr Moran, then known as Tobias Suckfuell, and his sister Kristin. No cause of death was ever established, but Mr Moran was arrested at his City Beach house in 2022 and charged with her

by improper motives murder. rather than a pursuit of The charge was withthe truth,” he said. drawn a year later and “I also hope this action NSW Police were orbrings renewed focus on dered to pay his legal the investigation into costs. Simone’s death. O’Brien lawyers this “She was a very week launched District special person who deCourt action against the served better, and her NSW police for mali- Toby Moran family deserves better. cious prosecution. “Everyone impacted by Mr Moran said he took court action because he believed the Simone’s death and the afterprosecution was improperly math deserves some answers and closure.” motivated. Lawyer Stewart O’Connell said “This is an important step towards clearing my name and the action was designed to seek holding the relevant NSW police justice for Mr Moran. officers to account for what I believe was a prosecution driven • Please turn to page 92

Bee-eaters snapped up

Paul Coppins captured this striking photo of the return of the migratory rainbow bee-eaters to grasslands at Gwelup and Herdsman lakes this month. It is his 14th year capturing the small birds as they dart out to the open grass paddock. The dazzling migratory bird, known for its emerald-green plumage and distinctive golden throat, typically arrives in the Perth region in early spring after spending the cooler months in northern Australia and South-East Asia. They select a soft sandy spot on a grassy field to dig underground tunnel nests about 1m long in which to lay their eggs. Mr Coppins said people and their pets should stay off the grassy areas and respect the birds’ burrows.

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Major whale removal operation at South City Beach A major operation unfolded at South City Beach in late September following the arrival of a 31-tonne whale carcass, measuring approximately 13 metres long. The unusual incident attracted significant public interest and required a coordinated response involving Town staff, specialist contractors and State Government agencies to safely manage and remove the carcass. The complex operation involved heavy machinery to move the whale along the beach before it was carefully lifted by crane, secured onto a truck and transported to landfill on 1 October. Beach closures and exclusion zones were established throughout the operation to protect the public and workers.

Following the removal, the affected beach area was thoroughly cleaned and remediated. Precautionary water testing subsequently identified elevated bacterial levels, resulting in extended beach closures while further testing was undertaken. All Town of Cambridge beaches reopened to swimmers and other water users on Wednesday, 7 October, after follow-up testing confirmed water quality was within acceptable limits and the Department of Health advised recreational activities could resume.

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Wembley Golf Course hosted the Perron Institute Hole in One Day on Sunday, 11 October, bringing together professional golfers, sporting stars and amateur players for a chance to win big.

Cambridge Library recently welcomed author Casey Beros for an engaging 90-minute discussion about her second book, Next of Kin, exploring the challenges and responsibilities of caring for loved ones.

Held on the Tuart Course's 18th hole, the event saw 46 participants take on the Golden Ball challenge, with a $500,000 hole-in-one prize up for grabs.

The session saw Casey share her personal experiences as a carer for her father, offering valuable insights and practical advice. The discussion covered important topics including selfcare strategies for carers, legal considerations, advocacy and executorship.

The Town hosted Access to Opportunity at The Boulevard Centre on 18 September, bringing together community members, employers and service providers to explore inclusive employment opportunities for people with disability.

Pictured above, Noah Keren won the amateur nearest-to-the-pin competition, landing just 2.75 metres from the hole, while Australian golfing star Hannah Green claimed the professional title with a shot finishing 5.45 metres from the pin. Both received $2,500.

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Coming up next: Author Bethan Winn will visit Cambridge Library on Saturday, 7 November at 10.30am to discuss her book The Human Edge Critical Thinking in the Age of AI.

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AI SAFETY CAN'T WAIT This month, I’ve been participating in hearings of the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, questioning AI developers, business groups, civil society organisations and academics about how Australia should navigate the rapid advent of AI. I have focused many of my questions on AI safety. AI promises many real benefits, from advancing medical research to increasing productivity, but these benefits depend on trust – they will only be realised if we get the safeguards right so Australians can take up this new general purpose technology with confidence.

Eric Pearce was the first hockey player to appear at four Olympics. He played with at least one brother at each of them.

Olympic ‘Original’ a hockey pioneer By JEN REWELL “A true icon of our sport whose legacy will endure for generations.”

Hockey legend Eric Pearce was farewelled by family and friends this month after his death at the age of 94. “Widely regarded as one of the finest players in Australian hockey history, Eric’s remarkable career was defined by excellence, dedication, and an unwavering passion for the game,” Hockey WA said. “As WA’s leading strike forward for 19 years, he inspired teammates, opponents and hockey fans alike with his extraordinary skill, goalscoring ability and competitive spirit.” The award for the highest goalscorer at the top level in the WA men’s competition is named after him.

Author Ken Spillman last month released a book about Eric and his four brothers called Princes of the Pitch: Hockey’s Legendary Pearce Brothers. Eric was one of five brothers, alongside Julian, Gordon, Mel and Cec, who represented Australia and created one of the most remarkable family legacies in Australian sporting history. Eric’s daughter Susan said her dad’s family had come to Australia from India as a result of the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. “Dad enjoyed a range of sports but hockey was the sport his whole family played and excelled at,” she said. “He represented Australia at four Olympic Games and was accompanied by at least one of his brothers at each of them.” He built a house in Woodlands

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Legal firm seeks school abuse info A top law firm is seeking information from former students at five local high schools about a child abuse matter from 1988. Slater & Gordon wants to contact former students who might be able to help its investigation. The schools are Christ Church, Scotch College, John XXIII College, Hollywood and Hale School. Students from Guildford Grammar are also being sought. “Our team is seeking witnesses and any information from anyone who attended the listed schools below across WA between 1987 and 1988 who were 14 years of age or older during this time to assist with an abuse-related enquiry,” Slater & Gordon said. “Please urgently contact Abigail Davies on 0468 659 899 or by email at abigail.davies@ slatergordon.com.au.”

We’ve heard a lot in recent weeks about potential existential risks – misuse or misalignment – and it can seem like all the relevant decisions will be made overseas. But there are steps Australia can take now. So far, the hearings have confirmed many of the policy asks included in my May 2026 policy paper, Shaping Our Future of AI for Australia. The simplest step we can take now is to significantly increase investment in Australia’s AI Safety Institute (AISI). This is our first line of defence in a rapidly changing world and its mandate is broad - testing new models, working with international counterparts to set global standards and advising Government regulators on preparing for the novel risks AI presents. So far not a single witness has said that the $8 million in annual funding for the AISI is adequate. A $100 million investment would give us a credible global voice. We also need to know quickly when things go wrong. Last month the Prime Minister revealed that, during an internal test, an OpenAI agent got around security blocks on a Services Australia website to access Medicare statistics. The hack happened on 18 June, but the Australian Government wasn’t told until 10 September, via an email sent to a public inbox. This is a woefully inappropriate way to report such a major incident. We only know about this because OpenAI chose to fess up. Right now, AI companies are not legally required to report incidents like this to the Government. My May 2026 proposal for a mandatory transparency and incident reporting scheme for AI developers has been backed by many witnesses, including OpenAI’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon. Biosecurity risks are about to increase, with emerging models dramatically increasing the number of people who could feasibly build a biological weapon. We could build on our strong global biosecurity reputation by requiring screening of any imported synthetic DNA material. This has strong expert support and would not require new legislation. When I surveyed Curtin residents on AI, eight in ten said the Government isn’t doing enough. Australians support getting ahead of the risks now rather than scrambling later. This month’s hearings showed that experts agree. I’ll keep pushing the Government to act rapidly on these and other safeguards, so we can confidently realise the benefits AI offers.

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Weygers’ demonisation scandal continues

On returning from our holiday some seven weeks ago, we were disappointed to find that our local parks had not been mowed or weeds treated for the previous four months. For the previous couple of years, Cambridge council had employed a very good contractor. Why were they no longer used and why has the council not found a good replacement? Last week. a lone mower was used and now we have been left with a mown hayfield smothering the grass, as well as the parks being peppered with bindii, full of spikey seeds that get into our poor dogs’ coats. I have contacted the council, along with one of the councillors and the mayor and have not received a satisfactory answer. Chris Buckels Frinton Avenue, City Beach

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On Monday this week I visited the rooms of Morgan Cartoon radiology in Nedlands for an ultrasound on my sore hip. Instead of their usual charge, they were bulk-billing all of their patients that day in celebration of their 10th birthday. Instead of the gap payment fee, they were asking for a donation to one of two charities: the Starlight Foundation and a women’s cancer research centre, and matching every donation dollar for dollar. Perhaps other professional services could consider doing something similar. Diana Hammond Bay View Terrace, Mosman Park • More letters pages 16, 28

This Matilda Bay resident could be glad to see you at Sunday’s rally.

Join the screeches of protest Who thinks it’s a good idea to knock down 37 trees, homes to black cockatoos and boobook owls, on the Matilda Bay foreshore? If you are in a flutter that this quiet bay and Noongar sacred site, used by endangered species, families and disability sailing groups, will be destroyed by the state gov-

ernment’s ferry plans, flock together like birds if a feather for a rally on site from 11am this Sunday, October 18. With music, speakers and free ice-creams it should be a hoot and together we can make a tree-mendous difference. Will we see you owl there? Paddy Cullen Eric Street, Cottesloe

How can it happen that a respected local mayor and senior psychologist in the Education Department can in 2004 be openly identified by police, along with two others, as “Persons of Interest” in the presumed serial murders of three women in Claremont? They were not charged, obviously because there was no evidence, but the whole community knew who two of them were! Peter Weygers was by far the most prominent of them. Immediately, their lives were in ruins. Their neighbours and colleagues shunned them, police watched and searched their houses in full public view. Peter Weygers could not be sacked, because he had not been charged, but he could not continue his work. How could the Education Department allow him to continue working with children? Then, more than eight years later, a totally different person was arrested, charged and ultimately convicted of two of the Claremont murders, with the incriminating evidence all over the front pages of the local papers. What about the three suspects already identified? Where were their apologies and their possible compensation? Not worth a mention? Multiple opportunities arose for a police apology. But to this day, none has been forthcoming. That there has been no official police apology remains an outright scandal.

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Norma’s clean start in Wembley By BONNIE CHRISTIAN

When 30-year-old Norma Alicia Lopez Aguilar moved to Perth in 2023 with her younger siblings, she had not a single word of English.

“I didn’t understand people when they talked to me she said, I tried to reply to them, or even say hi or thank you, and I couldn’t.” Now three years later, she has found work in Wembley Downs, speaks clear English and wants to study nursing. She credits her progress to a cleaning services pilot program launched by MercyCare that creates employment pathways for refugees and newly arrived migrants. The social enterprise initiative gives MercyCare clients an opportunity for employment across its sites and helps break the cycle of disadvantage and longterm unemployment.

Norma says it has given her the flexibility to study English and build her confidence personally and professionally. “In Guatemala, some people killed my mother, I couldn’t find a good job and I felt like I couldn’t work anyway because it was too scary,” she said. “I had an opportunity to move to Australia and that’s why I’m here now. “I really enjoy my life here. I study and I work, and I keep improving my English. “I’m proud that I’ve learned new skills and become more confident in my work.” Jacqui Whelan, the manager of refugee and employment support at MercyCare, said that since the program launched they have engaged 42 candidates and expanded to more than half of MercyCare’s metro offices. “We know that for newly arrived refugees and migrants, getting their foot in the door in

any sort of employment is difficult,” she said. “So it gives people that opportunity to get local workplace experience and an understanding of Australian workplace culture. “Many people are told to work on their English first, and then find a job, but we believe you can do those things concurrently.” MercyCare cleaning services supervisor Afsoun Mhammadkhani said that for most participants in the new program it is their first job. “Just getting a foot in the door can make a big difference to those building a new life in Australia,” he said. “We also offer career guidance, workplace placements and training and participants have gone on to secure employment in sectors including aged care, disability services, utilities and mining and many have continued their studies.”

Norma Alicia Lopez Aguilar’s job as a cleaner at MercyCare has allowed her to study English and build her confidence in the workplace.

Innovators take centre stage

By ANNA VAN GENT

Perth Modern School teams fill two of the four final places for the 20th anniversary of the WA Young Innovator of the Year award.

Bhuvika Garg, left, Emily Truong, Chloe Lim and Yogit Dhilipkumar.

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Bhuvika Garg, 16, founded Byouk last year, a free online platform that helps aspiring authors develop their stories. The Year 11 student has received submissions from writers in more than 10 countries, including Finland, India, Iran and Afghanistan.

“Traditional publishing is extremely exclusive, and you have to be a sellable person,” she said. Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk on the dangers of a single story, Bhuvika hopes to continue to portray marginalised stories. “When I started to receive submissions, it hit me then what impact I could make with this,” she said. “These stories deserve to be heard.” The second team, Project Ecoframe, is a vertical farming

system run by three AI robots that plant, water and harvest produce. Founders Yojit Dhilipkumar, 13, Emily Truong, 13, and Chloe Lim, 14, want to bring cheap year-round produce to rural communities. “We started this idea because we saw how many people around the world were suffering due to hunger,” Emily said. “We also saw how many unsustainable farms there are, and we thought how could we solve that problem?” RACBM-4510

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Sharks (and whales) at City Beach – the historical perspective Mergers: Look at value, not just cost My father was a life member

Shark killer ... A Greener brand light harpoon gun of the type used by City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club members to combat sharks last century. Is the club’s gun still tucked away somewhere?

Rally round the ‘no-ferry’ flag when a Rottnest ferry had to avoid it at sea. Why didn’t Fisheries arrange immediately for it to be towed well out to sea? If they wanted to ensure it would be less of a navigation hazard, Fisheries or the WAPOL helicopter could get involved and break it up with explosives. And if a carcass does make it to shore, why not let the blood and bone fertiliser manufacturers take it away for processing, instead of ratepayers having to foot the bill? Stephen Napier Frangipani Loop, Marangaroo

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Since the state-promoted thought bubble that a ferry service should be imposed on Matilda Bay, information on several fronts has been emerging that confirms this is not a good idea; that it is, indeed, an inappropriate idea. What does it take for state government decision-makers to take on board objective information and acknowledge the pitfalls of introducing fast ferries into our unique, peaceful, multi-faceted Matilda Bay? Clearly, the proposed impacts would be huge and analogous to placing the proverbial bull in a china shop. There is no hard evidence that ferries are needed. Or that the model is sustainable. Objective analysis would rate the plans as an “F” for fail. So why is this matter still on the table? I thank all those who have been informing the public of the weaknesses of the plan, some of whom will provide further information to those enjoying their lunch on a rug at Matilda Bay between llam and lpm this Sunday, October 18. Peter Purchas Kings Park Avenue, Crawley • More letters page 28

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Professor Dollery (Mergers a dud deal, POST, October 10) is right that council mergers rarely save money. Anyone promising savings should be challenged. But savings were never the main reason to look at larger local governments. The real question is value, what ratepayers and residents get for rates and fees. Value means competent, considered planning, wellmaintained facilities, sound evidence-based decisions, and a council the state government takes seriously. A council can keep costs low and still give poor value if it lacks the expertise to do these things well. That is the challenge for small councils, which cannot employ specialists in planning, engineering, asset management, audit and finance all at once. When one senior officer leaves, a large share of knowledge leaves too. The POST’s reporters say they see no evidence of poorly run councils at meetings. But council meetings show only half of governance. The other half is the administration: the quality of its advice, its depth and its ability to deliver. That half is rarely visible from the public gallery. Claremont council has voted to explore options with its neighbours, from more shared services to boundary changes. That is the sensible course. Critics say the evidence is lacking. Then let’s gather it, with value, not only cost, as the test. Kerry Satchwell Shenton Road, Swanbourne

Downsides to university amalgamations Tertiary and International Education Minister Tony Buti is developing a business case for the enforced amalgamation of UWA, Curtin and Murdoch universities. When I looked at university amalgamation in 1991 the student population of UWA, Curtin and Murdoch was 30,000. Now it is 120,000. Institutional amalgamations are subject to the Law of Diminishing Returns. Amalgamation has been proposed as a “bandaid” to cover university financial shortfalls (a bigger bigger university may be rated higher and so attract more international fee-paying students). But all Australian political parties currently propose to reduce the number of international students. Only UWA is financially viable, so how could university amalgamation be “self funded”? Dr Buti has been quoted as saying: “WA Labor has transformed vocational education by rebuilding TAFE campuses and making hundreds of priority courses free or low-fee.” That seems to be a good precedent for state universities. Bruce Haynes Victoria Avenue, Claremont

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Chopper tracked reckless e-riders A swarm of riders on e-rideables was tracked by a police helicopter as they led officers on a chase from Stirling to Herdsman Lake.

The group of at least six riders on electric bikes and scooters weaved in front of oncoming traffic and ran red lights before one was apprehended on a lakeside path last Saturday. Officers responded to reports of dangerous riding near Stirling Civic Gardens around 1.20pm. Footage from the police helicopter shows a car braking to avoid hitting a rider on an e-scooter who cut in front of oncoming traffic, while another person on an e-bike rode in the wrong direction in a bike lane. The helicopter tracked two bike riders to Sackville Terrace in Doubleview after the group split up. One of the riders rode one-handed at one point while filming the chase on a mobile phone. The helicopter continued to track one of the riders, who was on an electric dirt bike and wearing a moon boot. The rider sped along a footpath on the western edge of Herdsman Lake, where they were apprehended by two officers. They were charged via a court summons with no authority to drive and reckless driving, and the bike was seized. The police response

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after two chemists in Nedlands and Subiaco were held up on Monday afternoon.

Police tracked these riders in a helicopter. was part of a targeted crackdown on dangerous riding dubbed Operation Meadowbank. Dangerous riding by teenage boys on e-bikes has become a regular problem during school holidays. Groups of boys have ridden dangerously through Floreat Forum shopping centre and, more recently, Roselea Shopping Centre in Balcatta. Roselea shopper Michael Walder said some boys had ridden through

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Police cordoned off the area where a pedestrian was hit by a car on Curtin Avenue last Thursday afternoon.

Police said the woman was in the Curtin Avenue carpark at Mosman beach when a grey Mazda hatchback hit her last Thursday afternoon. She was taken to Royal

Police say the boy threatened staff with a knife at a pharmacy in Station Street, Subiaco and demanded medication at about 1.45pm. “Shortly after, he fled the scene on foot, without obtaining any items,” police said. The boy allegedly held up Terry White Chemmart inside Broadway Fair shopping centre in Nedlands about 30 minutes later. A witness, who declined to give her name, said there were four staff and about three customers present. “It was very traumatic and distressing for everyone there,” she said. “The police came very quickly. “It is extraordinary that it could happen in broad daylight with so many people around.” The boy stole a bag containing various medications, according to police. He was later arrested at an address in Perth and charged with one count of armed robbery and another of attempted armed robbery. He will appear in Perth Children’s Court on October 22.

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The heading on a recent letter from Maureen Phillips was Royalties call focuses attention on forest destruction, again! How many more letters to this independent newspaper does it take for the government to recognise that Alcoa, a company wholly owned by American interests, costs WA more to have here than what is returned to us. An independent cost/benefit analysis would include the massive amounts of water, monitoring of regulations and the billions required for cleanup of the thousands of hectares of red mud lakes. Jennie Wise Beagle Street, Mosman Park

Aerial view of Alcoa’s Kwinana red mud waste lakes. Photo: ABC archives, Claire Moody

Hairy encounter Uni mergers could be backward step Thank you, neighbour. On Wednesday, as I was riding to work on the cycle path in Kings Park along Thomas Road, your big brown dog, untethered, jumped in front of my bicycle as the two of you were walking in from the bush, and I had to brake abruptly to avoid it. In the moment, I asked you in a loud voice to please hold your dog on a leash. I appreciated your own bestial look when you screamed at me to eff off. As it happens I was in a rush, so I did, but in hindsight I should have stopped for a discussion. What a great community this is. What a lucky country. Martin Storey Commercial Road, Shenton Park

The state government’s exploration of a merger between UWA, Curtin and Murdoch universities presents a crucial opportunity for community dialogue, but the current proposal risks being a retrograde step for WA education. Rather than forcing a complete amalgamation, we should look for collaborative solutions that protect what makes each institution special. Our universities are successful precisely because they are not identical. They form a complementary ecosystem. UWA provides a prestigious, theoretical foundation. Murdoch fosters an invaluable culture of free thinking and hands-on,

flexible learning. Curtin offers a healthy, industry-aligned balance of both. If we merge them entirely, we risk creating a bland, homogenised institution that fails to support the diverse learning styles of our tertiary students. While the pursuit of efficiency is understandable, we must not cull the rich tapestry of learning opportunities that enrich our community. A more constructive path forward would be to consider a partial merge such as pooling their research arms to build global competitive scale, while preserving the distinct undergraduate identities and teaching styles that serve our

students so well. To achieve this balanced outcome, the steering committee’s leadership needs to reflect educational values as much as fiscal ones. While businessman Mark Barnaba brings valuable corporate insights to the table, the committee should ideally be co-led or guided by an eminent figure with a deep academic and educational background. This would ensure that economic considerations do not blind us to the immense, nonmonetary benefits of keeping three distinct types of universities thriving in Western Australia. Benedict Hodsdon Meriwa Street, Nedlands

John Townsend’s Sporting POST column on October 10 made clear where women’s sport sits in his priorities and interests – at the bottom, as a punchline. Most of the column was given to two (male) athletes he described as “geriatric and/or crippled” being handed another chance. Hardly gripping commentary. Women’s sport got a few lines at the end under the heading Female focus favoured, where readers’ requests for more coverage were answered with a joke at their expense and the sign-off “Any other suggestions?” Mr Townsend has shown neither interest in women’s sport nor respect for it, and a column that mocks the people asking for fairer coverage is not serving this community. Since he asks for suggestions, here is one: Give an emerging journalist who can offer a more balanced view the chance to shape the column. Marina Campbell Haldane Street, Mt Claremont

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Scaled-down sailors tackle new challenges By JEN REWELL

A sailing club that sank at Jackadder Lake in February because of the health risks of blue-green algae has found new life in Matilda Bay.

Members of the Perth Radio Sailing Club had been based in Woodlands since the 1970s, but now sail out of Mounts Bay Sailing Club. Vice-Commodore Mitch Davies said the welcome and support from the Mounts Bay club had been “absolutely amazing”. The river conditions were

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for people who aren’t as fit as they used to be to be able to use their sailing skills.” Most of the club members were sailors (full size) in their younger days. Peter Greeve, 96, recently celebrated 80 years of sailing. “If there’s a breath of wind, Peter’s there,” Mitch said. Most sail a type of boat called a Dragonflite 95, a 95cm-long radio-controlled one-design racing sailboat that costs about $830. The radio transmitter controls the rudder and the winch for the sails. Skippers stand on the shore watching their boats closely and concentrating on each tack and gybe. With everyone sailing the same type of boat, the finish-line honours can come down to who has the most skill or the best hand-eye coordination, or who best reads the wind. Mitch has four Dragonclass boats (and maybe a few others tucked away). “It becomes addictive,” he said. “It’s wonderful fun and it’s quite affordable.” The club sails three times a week, with Wednesday’s races being friendly ones – “just a bit of fun” – and the competitive ones held on Thursday and Saturday. “Those races are structured and follow proper sailing rules, scaled down from the larger boats,” Mitch said. Club Commodore Bruce

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come down to have a look at the sport in action. “It’s a great way to meet new people,” he said. “Some people join men’s sheds or book clubs, but this is our water shed and it’s fantastic.”

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The industrial carcass of a doomed $165 million experimental waste treatment plant in Shenton Park is set to be broken down and sold off for parts.

A stocktake of the rig, tanks and other infrastructure used in the construction of the defunct DiCom plant inside the West Metro Recycling Centre on Brockway Road is underway, ahead of a planned fire sale of the equipment. The Subiaco based Western Metropolitan Regional Council (WMRC) approved on September 24 a plan for disposing of the plant, which still belongs to the private sector operator behind it. “This is an important step in finally bringing the DiCom

matter to a conclusion,” said WMRC chair and Claremont councillor Paul Kelly. “WMRC now has the legal capacity and governance arrangements in place to take control of the disposal and removal process, with the objective of achieving the best practicable financial outcome for our member councils and enabling the site to be reclaimed. “There will obviously be costs associated with dismantling and removal, but there is also value in the plant and equipment. “Until the market has been tested and the removal methodology determined, it would be premature to estimate the net cost or financial outcome. “The treatment of costs and sale proceeds is governed by the Demobilisation Deed.”

The move will help bring a tortured corporate saga to an end and allow WMRC to reclaim the 40% of its own land, currently occupied by the DiCom plant. After seemingly promising trials of the technology at a facility built in 2008, the project was expanded three years later to a full-scale version. DiCom was designed to divert the bulk of household waste away from landfill and process the bulk of household waste into compost, recyclables and bio-energy. However it was dogged by non-stop problems, delays and technical set-backs that meant it never properly worked. It was originally slated to cost $40million, but investors ultimately lost about $165million on the problem-prone project.

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Haskell pitches in for rugby juniors By JANE WISHAW Former England rugby player James Haskell has put a group of Cottesloe juniors through their paces as attention turns to next year’s World Cup.

Former England rugby union player James Haskell tests the skills of Cottesloe Rugby Club juniors. Photo: Jane Wishaw

Josh Barwell, 11, said Haskell had “some great tips” as they introduced him to their home turf, 12 months ahead of the World Cup. “He said to keep it really simple, don’t focus on the more advanced stuff like kicking and chipping,” he said. “Get what you need to get done. Focus on tackling legs, have good communication and tell your teammates when to pass to you. “Don’t focus on the player, becauses how big they are could put you off. Focus on your own action and what you want to do. “I couldn’t quite believe I was

playing with someone who used to play for England. I even got to clear him out.” Haskell, who played 77 matches for England, met 20 Cottesloe juniors, club president Eduardo Robaina, local MP Sandra Brewer and mayor Melissa Harkins at Harvey Field this week. “I’m very excited to be here in Cottesloe, I’m obviously going to put the kids through their paces,” he said. “It’s the first time I’ve been to WA, and we are now under a year from the Men’s World Rugby Cup, so I’m very excited to get in the mix and find out where the local talents are.” But Haskell conceded the pitch “could do with a bit of work.” “I’ll speak to the groundsman,” he said. “I spoke to the mayor, and she assures me she’ll sort it out.”

Hay St goes two ways in stops and starts By LLOYD GORMAN Plans to convert Hay Street in Subiaco and Perth into twoway roads are moving at very different speeds.

The busy thoroughfare has been a one-way system for decades. Subiaco council has been wanting to convert it for 20 years. It even spent its own money

on traffic modelling. Subiaco estimated six years ago that converting Hay and Roberts into two-way roads would cost $8million. But the McGowan government refused to consider the proposal as part of its business case for redevelopment of the Subi East precinct. Meanwhile, Perth City Council has forged ahead with its staged conversion of another part of

Hay Street. Tenders for Perth to convert Hay Street between William and Elder streets into a two-way road closed. Other sections of Hay Street in East Perth were converted late last year. Traffic once more flowed in both directions between Victoria Avenue and Bennett Street, as well as along Victoria Avenue between Adelaide Terrace and Hay Street, after August 31, 2025.

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the severity of traffic accidents, be better for public transport, and be more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly. The strategy recommends that the council lobby the state and federal governments to help fund the two-way traffic project. Subiaco councillor Brigitte Pine urged the community to read the strategy and make their views known to the administration.

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Japan inspires in Shenton Park studio

Biodiversity loss is now recognised as a source of economic and financial risk, and the topic will be discussed in Claremont on Tuesday October 20.

Robert van Koesveld is opening his Shenton Park home studio for a third year.

This year’s work is entitled Whispered Forms and Robert is showing his photo-based images, together with his ceramics. The studio at 28 Aberdare Road, Shenton Park is open Friday, October 16 from 1 to 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Robert said the prints emerged from his visits to Hokkaido in northern Japan during the winter. “I have visited Hokkaido many times over the years, returning to locations that resonate strongly with me,” he said. “I have also returned repeatedly to my previous images, asking myself how I might photograph the essence of what I experience there. “In this series, an underlying essential form begins to surface, together with an interplay of objects and space that reveals a language of intervals. “In my more domestic ceramics, I explore simple forms that can become part of a quiet daily theatre, in dialogue with

A Score for the Evening by Robert van Koesveld. tea, coffee and food. “In other ceramic work I leave more room for the clay to have its own voice – through texture and colour, and through its interaction with glazes.” Robert’s work has been exhibited many times in Japan and Dubai. His photo book Geiko and Maiko of Kyoto won a national award. Prior to his photography career, Robert was a psychotherapist and educator for many years – and this influences his creative process as a photographer.

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Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club will host its open day this Sunday, October 18. There will be a free sausage sizzle and entertainment for children. For adults there will be a range of activities including trash and treasure tables, lawn bowls, darts, pool, bocce ball and croquet. The bar will be open from noon, and people from the local community are invited to drop in and see what the club has to offer until 4pm.

Judy Fisher will be the guest speaker at Night Chats at Lake Claremont, from 6 to 7pm. Judy is the director of Fisher Research Pty Ltd and an adjunct associate professor with the University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture. She was also an organiser and expert speaker at the Nature Positive Finance Workshop hosted by the Banque de France in Paris in June, which made clear that economic activity and financial systems are fundamentally dependent on the relationship between nature and people. On Tuesday, she will discuss how as ecosystems degrade they can impact economies, human

well-being, financial markets and business portfolios. Nature-positive financing promotes the advancement of nature while redirecting economic investments away from activities that are harmful to nature. Healthy natural ecosystems are critical to ensure the survival of people and ensure healthy resilient lives. Judy will outline how the time has come for business and investors to move from risk awareness to risk preparedness. Night Chats is hosted by the Friends of Lake Claremont at the Claremont Lawn Tennis Club. Doors open at 5.30pm for refreshments before the 6pm start. No bookings are required but a gold coin donation is appreciated. Everyone is welcome. For more about Friends of Lake Claremont go to friendsoflakeclaremont.org.

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Wembley Downs educator Maritta (Rita) Moar loves watching children in her care grow, learn and become more confident and now her efforts are being recognised as one of the nation’s most outstanding family day care educators.

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Join the Irish Choir Perth for an afternoon of music, harmonies, and good company in Subiaco on Saturday October 24.

Everyone is welcome at this free community event, supported by a City of Subiaco community grant. It will be a fun and relaxed environment where you can sing along. Led by educator, Irish musician and Irish Choir Perth musical director Hilary Price, the music will have a distinctly

Irish flavour. Learn and sing some songs together in simple two-part harmonies and experience singing as part of a group. You don’t need choir experience or the ability to read music. There will also be time for afternoon tea and a chat with choir members. No booking required, just turn up. Palms Community Centre, Subiaco from 1.30 to 4pm. For more details see @IrishChoirPerth on Instagram and Facebook or email Irishchoirperth@gmail.com.

She was recently named the CBD, Inner and Western Suburbs Regional Winner in the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Rita is registered with Uplyft Family Day Care and received the honour for her commitment to delivering high-quality early childhood education and care and the important contribution they make to children, families and their local community. “I am so lucky that I get to build strong relationships with the children and families in my care while watching the children grow, learn and become more confident,” she said. “I also love being able to create a fun, nurturing environment where children can learn through play and follow their own interests. I honestly have the best job.” The awards, now in their 15th year, celebrate the benefits of a flexible, home-based approach chosen by 44,690 Australian families, and recognise educators who combine running their own small business with supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing. Family Day Care Australia CEO Andrew Paterson congratulated Rita on her achieve-

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This gorgeous character home is an absolute surprise package - beautiful original detailing, extraordinary living spaces and so much potential to take what is already here and make it something truly special. A beautiful entrance foyer introduces ornate ceilings and ceiling roses, leadlight windows and French doors with leadlight. Beyond the French doors is an oversized formal lounge and dining room with timber floorboards, soaring decorative ceilings and a sense of scale that is increasingly difficult to find. An addition to the rear, with soaring ceilings punctuated by exposed beams create a huge second living and meals area, opening north to the courtyard and rear garden.

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of Food and Beverage’ with The Flackyard, and ‘From Farm to Bottle – Can You Taste the Farm?’ with Roam Distillery. There will also be community stalls, kids’ activities, live music and plenty of opportunities to discover local organisations, businesses and initiatives. Organised by Slow Food Swan Valley and Eastern Regions, the festival celebrates the Slow Food philosophy of Good, Clean and Fair – good food that is produced with care, respects the environment and supports the people and communities behind it. Entry is free so visitors can come for lunch, stay for a workshop, enjoy a drink, listen to music and make a full day of exploring Mundaring and the Hills. ■ Get free tickets at slowfoodswanvalley.com. au/festival-information.

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Found Subiaco. Your new local

Some places you visit once. Others become part of the week. Found Subiaco was built to be the second kind. Familiar at first glance, it is quietly special if you choose to look closer. A brewery, a kitchen, and a bar that knows how to hold a room, whether you’re stopping in for a quick pint after work or staying longer than you planned. The beer is brewed on site,

and there’s more of it on tap than anywhere else we’ve ever poured. From our resident range to seasonal releases, every glass is made with the same intent: quality without ego, flavour without noise. The kitchen follows the same logic: elevated pub fare built around the best of WA’s seasonal produce. Dishes that feel familiar on the menu and considered on the plate. Food designed to work with the beer, the afternoon and

the company you keep. What makes Found Subiaco different isn’t spectacle or scale. It’s confidence and consistency. The kind of place you can bring colleagues, your family or whoever turns up, knowing it will land every time. Some people come because it’s easy. Others come because it’s good. Most come back because it’s both. Open seven days. 399 Hay Street, Subiaco. foundbeer.au

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Tucked off a rear laneway behind Rokeby Road, Cherubino City Cellar takes a little finding. Up a discreet flight of stairs, it opens onto red brick, timber floors and a wall of bottles climbing towards the skylights. It is the Subiaco home of winemaker Larry Cherubino, named Wine Producer of the Year by Ray Jordan in 2026, and the venue Good Food Guide judges named Bar of the Year. The wine list is the reason most people come. Cherubino’s own Margaret River, Pemberton and Great Southern wines sit alongside a deep European

selection, including barolo arranged by valley. A Coravin by-the-glass menu opens up rarer bottles without committing to the whole thing. The list has held Three Glasses at the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards for three consecutive years. The floor team know it well enough to take you somewhere you hadn’t planned to go. The food is led by Ben Jacob, head of culinary at Masseria in Margaret River, who has brought its Italian osteria spirit to the city in a bar-sized format. Housemade focaccia and gnocco fritto. Conchiglioni alla vodka with ‘nduja. Lamb cutlets that have built their own following. Every dish is written

with the wine in mind. Saturdays belong to Pasta e Vino: any pasta or risotto and a glass of wine for $40, with a new special each week. Beyond the main room, the private dining room takes small groups for dinners and celebrations, with the possibility of hiring the full venue for weddings and other special events. Good wine, honest food, and a room that never asks you to rush. • Cherubino City Cellar, Rokeby Road, Subiaco. Open Wednesday from 4pm, Thursday to Saturday from noon until late. Bookings at cherubinowines.com/ pages/cherubino-city-cellar

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Blooming for the first time this spring, the Rainfall Distillery Gardens by Ampersand Estates are a striking new showpiece of the artisan vodkas, gins and eaux de vie distilled onsite. Set across one hectare of terraced land, these immersive gardens are 30 minutes north of Pemberton and showcase the fruits, herbs, spices, and botanicals that flavour Rainfall Distillery’s spirits, across more than 2400 seedlings. The Gardens are thoughtfully positioned overlooking the Estates’ chardonnay vines – the very grapes that form the base spirit.

They also feature a large greenhouse to propagate and mature tropical plants and host unique tasting moments. Developing the Gardens was a three-year vision of co-owners Corrie Scheepers and Melissa Bell. “We wanted to create Australia’s first single estate spirits – where every element comes from the estate – from the rainwater to the grape base spirit, every fruit and botanical,” Corrie said. “Beehives support pollination and overall health of the garden ecosystem, as well as flavour the Honey Macadamia Nut Vodka. Even our Clucktail Lounge of very spoilt chick-

ens contributes to the closed loop model of our spirits program. Guests can engage with the Gardens via self-guided tours, private starlit dining or a cocktail-making masterclass, as part of all-inclusive curated moments and luxury accommodation. “The flagship experience is the new Terroir Tasting Experience that includes guided tastings across some surprising Estate locations, exploring the ancient soils and wild environment that contribute to the flavours of our extensive wine and spirits range,” Melissa said. Ampersand Estates is in constant pursuit of extraordinary, and that is clear with

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Cycling 200km for cancer

About 1700 riders will set off from The Kingsman on Riverside Drive Perth at 6.30am this Saturday, to cycle 100km to Mandurah Village.

They will return on Sunday to The Kingsman, completing the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. The MACA Cancer 200 has for 15 years been a cornerstone event for the WA community, bringing people together to support life-saving cancer research

at the Perkins. Perkins CEO Peter Leedman will be among the riders. “Every discovery begins with a bold idea, but research needs resources, technology and time, and the funds support WA scientists in the pursuit of tomorrow’s lifesaving treatments,” he said. There will also be 59 riders who are cancer survivors and will be carrying a yellow flag on their bikes. More than $82million has been raised over the past 14 years of the event.

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Feel fresh, do good in Cott Bring unwanted clothes and swap them for new-to-you items you’ll love to wear at Solaris Cancer Care in Cottesloe next Saturday, October 24.

The event will feature guest presenter and stylist Loraine Martin, the “Feelgood Fashionista”. She will answer questions about textile waste and the circular fashion economy and share how to build a sustainable wardrobe that works for you.

Volunteers from Repair Lab will also be on hand to help you mend clothing items with rips, holes or missing buttons, so they can stay in your life for longer. Bring clean, good quality clothes on the day and volunteers will weigh and sort them ready for the swap. No kids’ clothes or bric-a-brac at this event. Items can be dropped off ahead of time at the Grove, Bay

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View Community Centre and Subiaco Library. Clothing drop-off opens at 9.30am for a 10am start. After Loraine’s presentation you will be free to swap until 1pm. Solaris Cancer Care Op Shop is at 80 Railway Street, Cottesloe. Tickets are $5 plus booking fee and can be secured through: events.humanitix.com/ clothing-swap-with-the-feelgoodfashionista/tickets.

Cyclists will ride from Kings Park to Mandurah and back to raise money for cancer research.

All the fun of the fair

Bring family and friends to meet the neighbours at the Wembley Downs District Fair on Saturday October 31. From 8.30am to 3.30pm, Laurie Leckie Park on Luita Street will be packed to the hilt with stalls and activities. There will be face painting,

a petting farm, local art, craft and woodwork stalls, plants for sale, second-hand books, and homemade cakes. Scouts will fire up the barbecue for a sausage sizzle, and kids can meet the gentle therapy horses from Claremont Therapeutic Horses. Entry is free.

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Dune clean-up at City Beach

Cambridge Coastcare volunteers will be doing their dune clean-up day this Sunday, October 18, from 9am.

The event is held alongside Tangaroa Blue and Keep Australia Beautiful. Volunteers help clean up the dune areas, and around carparks and picnic areas, between Floreat and City Beaches.

Meet at the northern end of the large City Beach coastal carpark, flags will mark the area. Wear long pants, closed-in shoes and a hat, and bring water. Volunteers may be in the bush, and it is snake season. Coastcare will supply gloves, bags and tongs for the litter. Coffee supplied afterwards.

A story of loss and forgiveness Perth’s Doctors for Medical Aid Palestine will screen a fundraising film in Mosman Park on October 22.

The film All That’s Left of You, which was the Jordanian entry in the 2026 Oscars, will be shown at Camelot. Described as a powerful, deeply moving epic which portrays the trauma of the Palestinian people, it follows one family from 1948 to the present, and tells their story of displacement, loss, intergenerational trauma and forgiveness. The film is by Cherien Dabis,

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Walk to support Australian writing

Swap the Sunday sofa for a bush track and discover a different side of Swanbourne, while helping support Australia’s writers.

A scene from All That’s Left of You. a Palestinian-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. There will be a short panel discussion after the film, and homemade pizza and full bar facilities will be available. Tickets $22 to $33 can be purchased by searching online for “Perth Doctors – MAP screening of All That’s Left of You”. Proceeds help DMAP raise vital funds for medical and humanitarian aid.

The Fellowship of Australian Writers WA (FAWWA) invite locals to join their bushland fundraiser on Sunday October 25 for an afternoon of walking, writing, and conversation. It will also be a celebration of the heritage-listed Allen Park Precinct and its natural environment. The event will begin at 2pm at Mattie Furphy House in Swanbourne and take participants into the surrounding bushland for an enjoyable afternoon outdoors. For walkers, it is a chance to slow down and enjoy the unique landscape. For supporters of Australian

Be inspired at Tom Collins House in Allen Park, Swanbourne. writing it is an opportunity to help the fellowship continue its work promoting and supporting writers and the literary arts. The afternoon is designed to bring people together in a relaxed setting, to enjoy the bush and meet like-minded members of the community. “Our landscape has long been a source of inspiration for

Australian authors, poets and storytellers, making this more than just a Sunday stroll,” FAWWA president Susan Cullen said. “Participants can also try their hand at nature journalling and writing to prompts to explore their own creative talents and enter competitions. “So, if you’ve been meaning to get outdoors, discover some local history and bushland, while also supporting a good cause, put on your walking shoes and join the fellowship for an afternoon in the bush.” T h e FAW WA B u s h l a n d Fundraiser will be from 2 to 5pm, starting at Mattie Furphy House, 11 Kirkwood Road, Swanbourne. Tickets $25 for individuals or $30 for families can be purchased by searching online for “Walk. Write. Wonder. Bushwalk Fundraiser”.

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Seated volleyball takes off at Subi People with or without disability are taking to the court together in Subiaco, with a free sitting volleyball program giving newcomers the chance to play alongside experienced competitors.

Southern Cross Volleyball Club is running its Sitting Volleyball Come and Try Program at Lords Recreation Centre to introduce more people to the fast-paced and inclusive sport. Sitting volleyball is played on a smaller court with a lower net compared to its standing version, but follows many of the same rules as standing volleyball. Southern Cross Volleyball Masters vice-president Mauro Vennitti said one of the strengths of the sport was the opportunity for people of different abilities to play together. “Once everyone gets on the ground, and you sit on the floor, everyone’s at the same level,” he said. Among those taking to the court at Lords is Brad Barclay, who has played volleyball for more than 30 years and is now a middle blocker for the Australian men’s sitting volleyball team. Brad said sitting volleyball could accommodate a wide range of players, including people with disability and those who may find traditional volleyball difficult. The program is supported by

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a $2200 City of Subiaco community development grant, to help pay for court hire, coaching and equipment. Mauro said the funding had enabled Southern Cross Volleyball to offer the program for free. Subiaco mayor David McMullen said the program showed how community-led initiatives could create opportunities to participate and connect. “The City is proud to support local organisations with ideas that help more people participate in community life and feel that they belong,” he said. “At Lords, expect to see people trying sitting volleyball for the first time alongside experienced players who have competed at national and international levels. The format allows anyone to come along and give it a go.” The free sitting volleyball sessions are at Lords Recreation Centre on Mondays from 6.45 to 8.45pm, until November 30. No experience is necessary, and participants must only be

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Join Bob Maumill’s larger-than-life story Bob Maumill, a larger-than-life person and a lovable character in radio, will share his life story for the first West Coast Community Centre talk for Term 4, this Tuesday. Born in Bunbury, Bob moved to Fremantle as a child and a lifetime involvement with horses led to a career as a racehorse trainer and on to his media career. His radio broadcasts were laced with edgy humour, laugh-

Bowling Cambridge Monday October 5: 1st Ted Leahy and Andrew Flack; 2nd Paula Poynter and Mike Williams; Plate Anne Ruzich and David Foulsham. Wednesday October 7: 1st Geoff Parker, Pam Islip and Pru Honey; 2nd Rosemary Goddard, Cliff Racey and Elizabeth Morrissey. Friday October 9: 1st Kerry Atherden, Chrissie Catalano and Anne Ruzich. A pennant match/practice was played against Innaloo on Tuesday, October 6. List is up for ladies’ fours.

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On Thursday October 8 the club had a practice match against Mosman Park with five teams at home and another five away. At home, Dalkeith won three rinks and drew one with an aggregate of 104 shots to 84. The best result was by Andrew Foster and his team of Michael Zusman, David Henry and Michael Joyce with a margin of 19 shots.

ter, jokes, interviews, biting satire, political commentary and feature interviews. Copies of Bob’s book The Colourful Life of a Radio Jock will be available on the day ($25 card/cash), with all proceeds to charity. Enrol online at westcoastcommunity.com.au/programme or just turn up for the talk to begin at 10am on Tuesday. Cost is $12 for members and $17 for non-members. The team at Mosman Park had a draw with 99 shots each but could only win two rinks. The best result was from Peter Hopper and his team of Brian Burton and David Wood with a 20 shot margin. Saturday October 10 was fine and sunny with one team playing at Cambridge and the rest of the Pennant hopefuls at home. Ron Stapleton and his team of Gordon Wilson, Ivor Davies and Ross MacKenzie were the best with a 12-shot margin. Other winners were Alan Pitman, David Steinberg, Bob Rose and Les Pedder +9, Leigh Richardson, Sally Day, Wendy Ireland and Bev Ockerby +7, Peter Hopper, Brian Burton, Ian Freedman and David Wood +6, Phil Stewart, Andy McGlew, Chris Osborne and Tom James +5. The team from Dalkeith ended up in third place in their games at Cambridge.

Hollywood Subiaco Thursday October 8 three bowl triples: Mark Peterson, Scot Smith and Milton Byass won their last end for the draw 16-16 against Ray Fells, George Savage and Jim West. In the pairs David Allport and Rob Campbell also drew with Ron Palmer and Glen Morey 13-13. Saturday three bowl triples:

How to plan in a shifting world How Australia might make confident decisions amid its changing place in the world will be discussed at the October 22 meeting of the Australian Institute of International Affairs WA in Crawley.

Australian diplomat, will give an overview of the changing geopolitical landscape. Jester Strategy Australia partner and strategist Sander van Amelsvoort will then give a practical introduction to scenario planning and how it can create structure in uncertainty, challenge assumptions, and support more robust strategic decision-making. The evening will be 6 to 8pm in the Ashburton Room at Forrest Hall, 21 Hackett Drive, Crawley. AIIAWA members $10 and non-members $20. For tickets go to internationalaffairs.org.au, and click on “Western Australia”.

Ron Palmer, Steve Nanos and George Savage outgunned Jannette Middleton, Jim West and Milton Byass; Ray Fells, Dot Leeson and Dave Byrne won their last end for a 14-12 win over Mark Peterson, Billy Gerlach and Rob Campbell; Mike Basford, Wally Graham and Tony Byrne won their last end to beat Mick Canci, George Savage and Glen Morey 11-10.

the winning delights. On Saturday the pennant practice team with best score were Graeme Zhughes, Ron Kop, Ian Lilly and John Booth. This Friday, October 16, the club is holding a Community Day from 3.30pm. There will be an opportunity for adults to have a go at bowling and a bouncy castle for the children, an official opening of the newly renovated club house and food available for purchase. Mahjong is played at 9.15am on Thursday mornings. Social membership of the club is all that is required.

Two guest speakers will outline how recent shifts in the international order and alliances, plus other major changes such as technology, trade and security concerns, have created a more complex environment for organisations including governments and businesses. Geopolitical Strategy founder Damien Bruckard, a former

Mosman Park Last week was full of pennant practice. On Tuesday October 6 the ladies had a practice with other club ladies who are going to play pennants. The 100up that was due to start on Wednesday has been postponed until later in the month. The national championships held in Perth have taken away some of our premier bowlers. Thursday saw a double pennant practice with Dalkeith Nedlands bowling club. Our top open-gender team played at Dalkeith and the other grades played at Mosman Park. Rain and a very cold wind were not conducive to good bowling. The best team that played at Dalkeith were Mark Bright, Brian Vidovich, Wendy Stower and Digby Burges. The best at Mosman Park were Bruce Neaves’s team who took

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A cool and cloudy afternoon greeted 22 players who competed for points in the President’s Cup last Saturday, October 10. Some great games were enjoyed by members as well as two French visitors. Visitor Mat emerged as the winner. Beryl Pons, John Exeter, Michel Pons,Megan Cheyne, and Rob Dunlop were also prize winners. This Saturday will be an afternoon of social pétanque. Visitors are welcome on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Consult the website petanquesubiaco.com for details.

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Libs to block Irwin ‘fire sale’ By Gary Adshead

The federal government’s controversial plans to sell off the Irwin and Leeuwin barracks could be blocked under changes being pushed by the Coalition. Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson has introduced draft laws giving parliament the power to prevent the sale of strategic and historically significant defence assets as the government faces intense criticism of its plans to divest the Irwin and Leeuwin barracks as part of the full or partial sale of 67 defence sites nationwide. Senator Paterson said he was taking the action to protect Australia’s defence heritage. “Our military heritage belongs to all Australians,” he said. “It belongs to the Anzacs. It belongs to our veterans alive today. It is not the plaything of a political party. “[Defence Minister] Richard Marles is selling off the family silver because his government refuses to adequately fund Defence. It is time the Parliament intervened and put a stop to this fire sale.” Senator Paterson said more than 108,000 people

By Ella Loneragan

The government wants to sell Irwin Barracks at Karrakatta. had signed a petition to stop the sell-off. RSL WA chief executive Stephen Barton said some divestment of the Defence estate was prudent and sensible but his organisation had serious concerns about aspects of the government’s plans, particularly regarding Irwin Barracks. “While some developers are very excited by the prospect, we argue that the proposed sale of Irwin Barracks is not in the national interest,” he said. “We are at a loss to understand how, in one of the most perilous international environments since the World War II, when Defence is urgently planning how it would expand in the event of a crisis, the government is pursuing the divestment of Irwin Barracks, the home of 13 Brigade. “The sale would destroy the Army Reserve at the formation or brigade level in Western Australia [and] the proposed new location for 13 Brigade is inferior and would require a complete re-development of the site at no small cost. “It will adversely affect the recruitment and retention of both reserve

and full-time personnel in Western Australia for years to come. “ Mr Marles has stared down critics of the plan, which he said would raise about $1.8billion. “This whole exercise is making sure that our defence estate is more fit for purpose for what Defence does,” he told ABC radio. He said the sites were protected by heritage rules that would ensure their preservation. Senator Paterson said decisions regarding the sale of significant defence assets should not be left to government and required parliamentary scrutiny. Under his proposed legislation, government seeking to sell a miliary base would be required to issue an instrument that could be disallowed by either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The defence minister would also have to table a statement justifying why the sale was in the national interest. He said the draft legislation, if passed, could enable the Senate to effectively block the sale of the Irwin and Leeuwin barracks.

Real estate agent and former ASX-listed resources company director Robert Mandanici is the new REIWA president. The Paddington Realty director was deputy president of the state’s peak real estate body for two years and a councillor for three years before that. “I’m incredibly proud of REIWA and our profession, and I’m grateful to my fellow councillors for the trust and confidence they’ve placed in me,” he said. “REIWA has a proud history of representing and advocating for our members and the wider West Australian community, and I’m looking

forward to building on that work. “There will be plenty to navigate over the next two years, from housing supply and affordability to changing market, economic and legislative conditions. “Through all of that, our members, their businesses, and the housing needs of the WA community will remain at the centre of what we do.” Mr Mandanici has taken over from Suzanne Brown, who finished her two-year term this week but will remain as a councillor for another year. Mr Mandanici was a member of the Liberal Party for 20 years and state president of Victoria’s Young Liberal Movement.

Robert Mandanici He was a Pilbara Metals director and managing director of ASX-listed Lithex Resources. He was also non-executive director of Auvex Resources. Professionals Geraldton managing director Peta McKenzie, who has been a REIWA councillor since 2021 and the organisation’s regional spokesperson, was elected deputy president.

Perth Bears seek new boss By Justin Fris

Perth Bears have begun their search for a permanent chief executive, following the sudden departure of Anthony De Ceglie. Bears chairman Ben Morton said the club would undertake a “rigorous process” in order to secure “the right leader for the next phase of our club’s journey”. De Ceglie’s departure followed a media report that he had been given three months to save his

Perth Bears chair Ben Morton hopes the club can secure a high-quality chief executive. Photo: Michael O’Brien job after pressure from the club’s board to remove him. The Bears later released a statement announcing that De Ceglie had stepped down from

the role, effective immediately. Bears football manager Gareth Holmes – former CEO of the North Sydney Bears – has assumed interim duties. Mr Morton said he was confident of attracting a strong replacement for the divisive former media executive. “Leading the newest club in the NRL is a great privilege, and we are confident we will attract outstanding candidates,” he said. Applications close next Thursday.

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hopes of a visit from the dashing, decent Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), whom she meets prior to departing Sussex, the spirited Marianne is soon swept off her feet (well, twisted ankle) by Mr Willoughby (Frank Dillane), a handsome sweet-talker who outcharms another contender for her affections – the steadfast Colonel Brandon (Herbert Nordrum). Of course, little goes smoothly in the sisters’ perplexing attempts to triangulate their personal affections, financial security and social acceptability – especially when they venture to London with Mrs Jennings, who is determined to find them both husbands. There’s a reason Austen’s novel is a classic; Oakley’s film lends its themes of balancing practicality with passion a fresh, everbeguiling timelessness.

says COVID forced everyone to slow down to his pace of living. “I had already retired and stopped being so crazily busy, so while everyone else was learning to slow down, I was ready to take my music more seriously and start creating,” he said. Ian has been writing poetry and songs for as long as he can remember. He became involved in the Fringe Festival (Artrage) in the mid-1980s, primarily as an outlet for his music: “Once involved, I discovered I had a flair for organising,” he said. “Music went on hold while I threw myself into Artrage and a career that sprang from that.” He was founding director of Artrage from 1986 to 1994, and produced UWA’s centennial celebration Luminous Night in 2013. Over the past few years, he has been a writer and review of music for XPress and Seesaw online magazines. It was only when he retired that he was able to fully embrace his music again. His new album, Left Hand of Darkness – a title he borrowed from a book – is his fourth album and first collaboration with gypsy-jazz violinist Emily

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Gelineau. “I wanted a simple collaboration and had seen Emily in performance and knew her textured, melodic violin would balance my intricate guitar-picking,” he said. The 13 songs in the album are interwoven with instrumentals, to become a song-cycle with a “mosaic” of ideas on space and time, relationships and climate change. Ian says he crafts his songs “in the key of

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Cohen”. Other musical influences include Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson and the minimalism of Steve Reich. On the album Left Hand of Darkness, he plays guitar and bass and violinist Emily provides backing vocals. He launches the new album with bassist Lucy Browning and soprano Sam Ray, performing live at Ellington Jazz Club on Monday October 26 at 7pm. ■ For tickets go to www.ellingtonjazz.com.au

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Audiences are being asked to explore their imaginations for this year’s Fremantle Design Week. The third edition of the biennial festival, from October 16 to 25, features more than 60 exhibitions from some of the state’s leading architects, artists and creatives. DesignFreo creative director Pippa Hurst said that while the event was always fun and inspiring, she hoped the 2026 version would spark conversations to lead to a brighter future. “This year’s theme, Imagine, is an invitation to seek out joy and creativity in a world that feels increasingly homogeneous,” she said. “It’s about finding inspiration for everyday life, while also exploring bigger questions about how design can help shape a healthy, equitable and optimistic future.” Sustainability is a key focus of this year’s festival, spearheaded by the exhibition Imagine: Material Stories, in which waste materials will be given a second life as fashion and furniture. Cakemantle reinterprets Fremantle buildings as edible creations, while the festival’s hallmark Conversation Series featuring leading local and national guests will also return. Reverie, an exhibition at

■ Open Uncle’s Cupboard. Photo: Duncan Wright

the Naval Store presenting colourful and textured original furniture, objects and art from over 80 designers, is expected to be another highlight. Fremantle’s PS Art Space, the Naval Store, Ode to Sirens and LunaSX will be the principal hosts for the week. ■ More information about the festival can be found at fremantledesignweek.com.

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Celebration of the female spirit A collaboration

that began with a simple invitation to exhibit has become a joint project between two contrasting and distinctive Perth artists. Fashion designer Kaye Guthrie Adonis’s request to painter Cher van Schouwen has culminated in Convergence, a celebration of women that combines their independent collections. The multi-disciplinary works include original paintings, mixed-media artwork and hand-painted wearable art that explores unexpected links between two unique creative approaches. Cottesloe resident Ms van Schouwen, whose

studio is in Claremont, said that, while different, her work complemented her collaborator’s. “We created two very different collections, yet without planning it they have come together in a powerful, playful celebration of the female spirit,” she said. Ms Guthrie Adonis said the exhibition, hosted at her Murray Street studio in the heart of the city, honours the women who shaped her life and encouraged others to embrace what makes them different. “I hope this exhibition leaves a positive message – that being different is something to celebrate,

and that our individuality can be our greatest form of expression,” she said. The artists combined on one collaborative artwork titled Happy Wednesday, which is expected to be one of the centrepieces of the exhibition, with

all other featured works independently created. ■ Convergence will open on October 22 and run to November 5, with opportunities to hear directly from the artists on October 25 and November 1.

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he quintessentials of western suburb living – water, leafy streets, parks and good food and shopping – all are within easy reach of this Claremont listing. Tucked between Agett and Princess roads, Queen Street has fewer than 25 homes and they are tightly held. Number 11 last sold 26 years ago and is to be auctioned next weekend.

About a dozen or so homes back from the river, a few hundred metres to College Park, and a quick walk to the centre of Claremont, the single-level house has three bedrooms, two baths and formal and informal living and dining areas. Agent Deborah Brady of Ray White said the huge, open-plan family dining and kitchen area would appeal to buyers. “I think the loveliest feature of the home is the north facing garden leading out from the family room,” Ms Brady said. “It’s a special space.”

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■ Sunshine bathes the north-facing courtyard. With a wall of transom windows maximising light into the house, and two sets of double doors leading out to the courtyard, the 1957 built home is renovated and extended in a classic style that suits modern families. “There’s plenty to love from day one, yet just enough scope to weave in your own touches,” said Ms Brady. Bidders had already begun registering for the auction. “Although this spring market has launched into a different space than what we have seen in the last few years, the demand for quality product has not diminished. Interest in the property has been very good. “I recommended auction to my sellers because the location is exceptional and auctions offer buyers great transparency.”

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Gordon Davies, a real estate veteran in the riverside suburbs, has used his newsletter to assure past and future clients that he is neither dead nor retired. Mr Gordon Davies Davies, who is 87 years old, has recently closed his long-standing office in the Dalkeith Village shops, and moved his business to a home office. After 65 years in the real estate industry, Mr Davies assured his readers he remained alive and well and focused on results. “Recently, I’ve sold six properties ranging from $600,000 to $12.5million, so don’t underestimate the negotiating skills of an 87-yearold!” he said.

Lease for lifetime or 2159

A property owned by the Anglican church in Mt Claremont is available for lease for an extraordinary length of time – 82 years with a 50-year option to extend – that could take it to the year 2159. The Wollaston Road property borders Bold Park and is one of very few buildings within the large bushland block. The building, which includes offices and meeting rooms, was previously occupied by Anglischools (formerly the Anglican Schools Commission), which has moved into the CBD. “The lease provides a level of tenure security rarely available in the commercial market, allowing an occupier to plan, invest and operate with confidence over the long term,” real estate agent Tom Carmody said. “This is particularly attractive for organisations seeking a permanent operational base, rather than a conventional short-term lease arrangement.”

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Pumpkin Island

For those fatigued by the annual pilgrimage to Rottnest and with around $20million to spare, a private island on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef is available. Part of the Great Keppel Island chain, Pumpkin Island is an off-grid island and eco-friendly tourism site with glamping beach bungalows, cottages or the whole island available to book. The glamping option starts at $435 per night. Able to host only 34 guests, the sixhectare site is available to purchase as a leasehold for the first time since the 1960s. As with Rottnest, there is a ferry service.

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peak-a-boo view of the swimming pool is both an extraordinary feature and ingenious lightwell for the basement retreat of this Dalkeith home. Looking at the home’s 1940s façade and established gardens, there is little to hint at the up-tothe-minute and versatile family home that lies within. The house was extended and renovated in 2022 to include open-plan kitchen living areas, an all-weather alfresco and a large base-

ment entertaining area. Jody Fewster, from Ray White, said the basement was an unusual space. “The owners have put an enormous amount of thought into the home’s design, and the window to the pool is a feature really reflecting that,” she said. “I think the intention was to create something quite special and unexpected. “It’s certainly not something you come across very often, even in the luxury property market. “I’ve seen some incredible homes over the years, but a feature like this is exceptionally unusual and really makes the property memorable. “The basement is designed with entertaining

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■ A window through which to watch the swimmers is an unusual feature. in mind and provides a wonderful setting for hosting family and friends.” The basement has its own dedicated entrance to allow visitors to arrive independently, a feature that families with teenagers and young adults at home are likely to appreciate. Other features of the renovations include a designer kitchen, new marble ensuite and a double-sided fireplace between the living and family rooms, double glazed windows and solar panels. Ms Fewster expects the property to attract offers in the mid to high $4millions.

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estern suburb premium house price rises are being driven by the reluctance of buyers to build and renovate, according to local real estate agents. Buyer agent Rowen Powell, of Verve Buyers Agency, said that the shift was driven by concerns at uncertainty over price, builder availability and length of time taken to progress plans through local planning. Mr Powell represented the successful purchaser in Cottesloe’s biggest residential sale, a $25million deal in Clarendon Street in August.

He said that buyers wanted move-in ready homes. “What we are seeing in the western suburbs at the moment are many buyers who are reluctant to build or renovate,” Mr Powell said. “In a recent week of client interviews, I spoke with 18 potential clients. “Eight were selling houses they had purchased in the last few years with plans to demolish or renovate them. “They were now relisting the homes, without changing them, and looking for an already-done option.”

Agent Declan Turner, of Duet Property, said he had seen a similar trend. “We are seeing clients who bought from us and intended to renovate, abandoning the renovation idea, and putting their funds into an already modernised property,” he said. “A great example of this was Reserve Street, Wembley. We sold the buyers a home elsewhere that needed work two years ago. “They were looking to renovate it, but it was just not cost effective or time friendly. “They sold that home and bought Reserve Street, which is what they would

have turned their renovator into.” Mr Turner said he thought some areas of value were emerging. “I feel homes that need work are a decent buy at present,” he said. “With building costs and uncertainty, people are leaving the renovator’s delights alone. “They are homes you can buy without competition, as long as you’re up for the task.” Mr Turner, who sells mostly in Wembley, West Leederville, Daglish and Jolimont, said the current market was hit and miss. “Some homes are flying

off the shelf with multiple offers, some are taking a few weeks, into months, with one offer,” he said. “If the home is wellfinished and move-in ready, the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive. If the home needs maintenance, renovation, or general ‘work’, it is less popular.” Maek director Jon McComish operates at the premium end of the residential design and construction market. He said the building company continued to deliver timely homes. “Our workbook is always in demand, but we

also carefully manage our workflow and capacity so we can commit to realistic timeframes and deliver on them,” Mr McComish said. “We recently delivered two high-end homes in Cottesloe in around 13 months from slab down.” “What buyers are increasingly valuing is certainty. With architecture, interiors and construction working as an integrated team, we have greater control and accountability over the entire process.” Maek operates with construction budgets beginning at $2.5million and has only up to seven projects at a time.

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Fax 9388 2089

CARPENTRY

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Small Jobs Immediate Attention Ring Frank 25 yrs exp

0409 737 399

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Ph Mike 0407 771 893

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Tel. 9381 7094

7 Forrest Street Subiaco

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25 years experience Fully insured, local reliable service

Bespoke garden rooms Interior renovations Door hanging Decking Call Stuart on : 0410 250 383 stuart@completecarpentrystudio.com.au Web: completecarpentrystudio.com

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“I Pride myself in completing all work to perfection” Ph Nick 0414 337 873

CARPET & VINYL LAYING-REPAIR

FAMILY RUN OVER 30 YEARS * Regular * Vacate * Spring Cleaning * Choice of 1 or 2 Cleaners * Carpet Cleaning/Tile and Grout Cleaning Rates from $50.00* p/hr *T&C Apply Equipment and Consumables Supplied

9380 9070

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COTTESLOE CARPET CLEANING

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E X P E RT

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CEILINGS

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Curtain Call Claremont

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CURTAIN FITTER

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LOCAL FLOREAT ELECTRICIAN SERVICING ALL WESTERN SUBURBS AREAS ALL ELECTRICAL WORK

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We come to you!

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Curtain Drycleaners Ph 9362 6444

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Leslie 0412 779 675

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ELECTRICIANS 9381 5802 EMERGENCY SERVICE 24 HOUR – 7 DAYS

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Peter: 0417 772 230

CLOCKS & REPAIRS

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• 24/7 BREAKDOWN HELP • AIRCONDITIONING INSTALLED SPLITS • ENERGY SAFETY CERTIFICATION • LED INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIGHTING • POWER POINTS • PUMPS & RETIC POOL & BORE • SAFETY SWITCHES • SMOKE ALARMS • SECURITY LIGHTING • SOLAR INSTALL/SERVICE/ REPAIRS • SWITCH BOARD UPGRADES • TELEPHONE NBN/ DATA/ INTERCOM • WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN QUOTES • 12 MONTH WARRANTY

Call Chris: 0417 990 396

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EC005203

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CALL 6498 9881

We are based in Daglish, and have 5 years of experience servicing WA. Services we offer include:

CLEANING

ESTABLISHED 1991

PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

DRAFTING & DESIGN

Member of the Watch & Clockmakers of Australia

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• Switchboards • RCDs • Renovations • EV Chargers • Fault Finding • General Electrical

FREE SWITCHBOARD SAFETY CHECK WITH ANY JOB. FREE QUOTES

0424 924 646

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• Emergency Services • Power points & lights • NBN cabling • Smoke alarms • Switch board upgrades info@kableelectrical.com.au

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0468 325 796 EC17262

FENCING

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Twinside Retaining Walls Gates & Asbestos Removal No Job Too Difficult Experienced Contractor

9387 4401 0417 942 962

rob@allfencingperth.com.au

T TI MBER BUDGE EST 1983 F-E-N-C-I-N-G PINE LAP, CLOSED PICKET, AND COLONIAL SPECIALIST Ph: 9493 0344 0419 905 033 Fax: 9493 0355

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0451 117 865

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0494 683 913

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Ben 0433 590 820 Whatever job you need done, support your local POST tradies.

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0450 384 711

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• clean-ups • regular maintenance • garden makeovers • landscaping • limestone walls • reticulation • topiary/hedges

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Roger Hill 0419 921 122

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GLASS

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Keep this cutting on your Fridge

0429 880 004

Gardening & Landscaping

• ALL GARDENING • PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • FENCING • LIMESTONE WORK • PAVING • HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING • RETICULATION

+ GLASS REPAIRS +

PH: 9383 9334 PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

BALCATTA GLASS

Jeff 0417 376 151

Call Sam FOR A FREE QUOTE

Complete Garden Maintenance

Just some of our services:-

• Weeding • Mulching • Hedge Trimming • ‘ONE OFF JOBS’ and maintenance services Enquire about our range of Native/Exotic plants CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE

Mark: 0459 238 934

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Filippo’s Gardening For all your garden maintenance needs

• Lawns • Hedges • Pruning • Clearing • Weeding • Mulching • Planting

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POST AREA SPECIALIST 20 YEARS – DOWNPIPES CLEARED – LEAKS AND OVERFLOWS SORTED – FREE QUOTES – PENSIONER DISCOUNTS – PROMPT SERVICE Phone or MARTIN

0414 011 220 9384 0250 GUTTER CLEANING & WINDOW CLEANING SPECIALIST • SAME DAY SERVICE • SUPPLY & INSTAL GUTTERGUARD • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS CALL PAUL

ONE-OFF OR REGULAR JOBS For a FREE competitive quote call Filippo 0488 255 644

Mob 0419 907 986

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GUTTER CLEANING

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Angus 0403 758 242

Gutter Cleaning

Downpipes flushed, roofs cleaned of debris from $165.00 Also high pressure cleaning

Jack 0412 986 151

FULLY INSURED

GUTTER CLEANER

Jesse Ravine, keeping gutters clean since 2014. Text or call 0421 650 806

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HANDYMAN

GARDENING SERVICES

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0401 644 851

• Weeding • Lawn mowing • Garden cleanups Rhett 0406 340 063

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• Garden Maintenance • Clean-ups • Garden Consults/Design • Garden Solutions • Refresh Repot Replace ‘WE DON’T MOW LAWNS’

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Bruce 0411 821 249

ALL THE NEWS AND VIEWS

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Furniture Assembly

• Wardrobes • Beds • Drawers • Desks etc Call or text for FREE QUOTES

Mike 0420 790 110

ALL WOOD REPAIR SPECIALIST

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

(opposite Bunnings)

0468 386 451

Wild Rose Gardening

0406 884 145

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9240 4422 188 Balcatta Rd, Balcatta

• Mowing • Edging • Pruning • Hedging • Weeding • Lawn and Garden Care • Expert Rose Pruning

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M: 0419 908 186 30+ yr experience

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TRANSFORMATIONS

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CALL DENIS 0417 924 461

denis@ktwa.com.au

KITCHEN RESCUE FACELIFT SPECIALIST

Benchtops • Doors • Drawers Relaminate existing benches New appliance fits plus mods All other extra cabinetry I JASON: 0403 657 011

jasonkitchenrescue@hotmail.com

LANDSCAPING

LAWN MOWING

Innovative landscape design, construction and maintenance. Expert in native and waterwise gardens. Highly qualified team of professionals with 25+ years experience.

Matt Siomos, B.Sc (Botany), horticulturalist, 0408 384 542 Teik Oh, B.Sc (Environmental Sc.), 0415 170 135

LANDCRAFT

LANDSCAPING

• Fully Insured • Police Cleared

EXPERIENCED

0403 126 970

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Painter - Decorators 30 years experience

Old fashioned workmanship, HIGH QUALITY FINISH References - prompt services. Free quotes. All work guaranteed. No job too big or small. Reg. painter.

9409 7397

or GAVIN 0415 385 501

Saari Quality

Painting & Decorating

European Craftsman Very Reasonable Reg: 6952 Rates

Reijo 0411 610 246 5 663

0420 44

• Interior • Exterior • Residential • Commercial • Spray Painting • Wallpaper Installation • Over 30 Years Experience www.jimsmowing.com.au

Dirk Warburton 9407 9103

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Paul Stratton • Premium Rotary Mowing and Gardening • Fertiliser/Wetting Agents • Green Waste Removal • Free Quotes • Fully insured • Police clearance Seamus

0459 987 481

LIMESTONE

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0419 792 739 LOCKSMITH

30 years experience

Painter & Decorator

0451 478 078

REPAINTING SPECIALIST

OLD FASHIONED SERVICE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES • Restoration work specialist • Crazy cracks fixed permanently • Character homes • Roof restoration • Available for large jobs • Over 35 years’ experience FREE QUOTES AND ADVICE 7days a week

Pol Lic SG 15935 ABN 22337056071

Call 0401 191 759

Guaranteed Same Day Service – 20 years exp

Subiaco Painting Service

Locksmiths

KEVIN SHEEHAN • Master Locksmith • Security Consultant “Glad to be of Service”

0412 153 846 7 DAYS PER WEEK

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Reg 4934

Small Jobs Welcome

Ren Steve

0438 755 877 0433 021 903

subiacopainting@gmail.com

P&N

Painting Services Reg No. 5309 PC100908

YOUR WESTERN SUBURBS LOCKSMITH X Home X Office X Car

7 Day Service

Ph: 6350 8500

www.lockstock.com.au

Horticulturalist & Stonemason

Call Rod 0422 223 661

SERVICES • Old lawn removed • New lawn installation • Reticulation systems • Bush and tree trimming/ removal • Planting • Garden edging • Retaining walls • General maintenance (paving, fencing, etc) • General garden tidy

131 546

0418 919 312

IN ALL TYPES OF HOUSE REPAIRS

Sullivan Moody 0455 242 442

Jeff 0418 850 750

One Company All Trades

PAINTING

FLOREAT & ALL WESTERN SUBURBS

• Hang Doors • Fix Locks • Clean Gutters • Oven Cleaning • Garden & Retic • Window Cleaning • Paving & Roof Leaks

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Glass & Mirrors cut to size

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• Pergolas • Gates • Windows • Doors • Decking / Driveways • Pressure Cleaned • Sealed • MIG Welding ON SITE

GLASS REPAIRS

• Gutter and Downpipe Replacement • Colorbond Fascia Replacement 37 Years Experience

D 041 301 6555

Email: info@evergrow.com.au

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Ph. Chris 0404 517 334

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0429 205 195

24/7 Emergency Electrician

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RANDELL HALL

Kabel Electrical Services EC 15424

THE ROSES GARDENING AMONGST NEW AND EXCITING

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REG 7800

LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR - EC16503 Fully Licensed and Insured

• Commercial / Residential Floor Laying and Sanding • Eco Friendly Finishing • Deck Re Surfacing ATFA JIMMY O’BRIEN 0420 235 709 MEMBER

GARDENING

Reg 7824

0403 432 532

chris@rescomelec.com.au

O’Brien Flooring

GARDENING

Reg No 3468

– Residential and commercial maintenance and installations – Fault finding – RCD and Smoke detector compliance Servicing the Western Suburbs for over 20 years. CONTACT CHRIS

FLOOR SANDING

Reg. No. 3511

ELECTRICIANS

FREMANTLE LOCK SERVICE

• Local Business • 7 Day Service • Security License 04361 • Seniors Discount • 30 Years In Trade

0409 086 497 PAINTING

PAINTING SPECIAL For all your internal/external painting requirements. For your highest quality job at a very special price, phone

★ CLIVE 9383 3412 ★ 0447 433 412 Reg. No. 4280

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Mob: 0451 901 919 0421 105 555

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A PLUS PAINTING & SERVICES

• Residential • Commercial • Interior Reg # 6263 • Exterior IMMEDIATE START Free Quotes Call Fred

Mob: 0413 235 163 Phone: 9206 5331 Fax: 9206 5337

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PAINTING

PAINTING

PLUMBING

NEED A PAINTER

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Reg: 101766

BAMICA PAINTING

3 Immediate start 3 Residential & commercial work 3 Interior & exterior 3 Professionalism & guaranteed highest standards 3 All work to your satisfaction

Rego: 8026

• Interior • Commercial • Exterior • Residential 0423 620 032

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• New • Relays • Repairs • Soak Well Installations

CALL SEBASTIAN FOR A FREE QUOTE 0423 604 114

PROMPT SERVICE

Your local Nedlands based plumber servicing all areas

• Domestic • Commercial 24/7 Emergency Competitive Rates Call Jamie on

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E: joondaluppergolas@gmail.com

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WIRE TRACKING & VALVE LOCATING OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AFFORDABLE RATES AND PERSONAL SERVICE DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS

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Drains, Taps and Toilets

THE RETICULATION & REPAIR SPECIALISTS

Emergencies 24/7

0488 822 600

We look forward to meeting you and presenting our professionally prepared fixed price quote. Please phone Chris

ASSURED PAINTING

0411 889 322 Reg No. 100998

Athenian Painting Contractors Reg: 2864 Father & Son Team

EST: 1952 Call Paul for ALL quotes!

0412 941 665

paul@athenianpaintingcontractors.com.au

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Moran pursues police • From page 9

“Mr Moran has consistently maintained his innocence of this horrific crime,” he said. “There has never been any convincing evidence of his involvement. “He has had to endure both the shock and pain of Simone’s death and the devastation and distress of being blamed, arrested and detained for it. “These proceedings will examine the investigation and prosecution of Mr Moran and, if found to be improperly motivated, will ensure that Mr Moran receives some justice.” Mr Moran married City Beach woman Samantha Moran in 2012 and took her name. They have three children.

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“I do remember hopping on the multiple stepping things, and certainly I remember bringing our kids here,” Ms Johnson. “You were up and down and see how fast you could go before you fell off.” Kids needed a little physical risk in their play, she said. A BGPA spokesperson said any future redevelopment would continue “to recognise the Arthur Fairall legacy through appropriate naming or interpretation” but the time frame was uncertain. “BGPA is committed to ensuring it remains a place where future generations can create lasting memories, connect with nature and enjoy the benefits of outdoor play,” the spokesperson said. Trish said she was glad that a future playground was being considered. “I’m glad they’re going to continue my dad’s legacy and the tradition of adventurous play for kids,” she said. “I do accept that things do have to remain safe, but I think the concept of playing with natural materials is really important in the day of plastics.” The Fairall family moved to Australia from South Africa in 1962, when Mr Fairall was

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by the Barnett government. “We are examining whether there is an appetite to use the Western Suburbs Alliance reserve, which is about $400,000, to partially fund such a study,” Mr Telford said. Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw said he was happy to meet Mr Telford and get an update on his discussions with both the state government and WALGA. “I am keen to get an update from him,” he said. “My expectation is that if we participate in an exercise, it will be fully funded not by Mosman Park ratepayers, and that we’ll see the case for change.” But Mr Shaw emphatically said no to using WSA funding to progress the amalgamation business case. “That’s council money, not a magic source of funds,” he said. “Traditionally it’s been used for environmental issues like bush care and some traffic

planning issues. “I think the area where they could have the most impact is integrated traffic planning across the western suburbs.” An example Mr Shaw had in mind was uniting the councils’ different strategies to reduce speeds to 40kmh. Cottesloe mayor Melissa Harkins had also received Mr Telford’s invitation. “We are absolutely open to sharing resources,” she said. “We already do a great deal of sharing, the library, for example, and the depot land with Mosman Park and rangers with Peppermint Grove. “We would welcome looking at that more.” “We need to do some economic and social modelling to find out what the advantages or disadvantages of any sort of amalgamation are. “That modelling needs to be quite extensive and absolutely the state government should be paying for that.”

municipal pools since the fatal Sorrento attack. “As soon as it’s ready, we’ll offer sessions within the enclosure so people can return to the water at their own pace. It’s their decision, their swim, their choice,” he said. “We’d like to work with the Town of Cottesloe and Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club to establish clear swimming etiquette, with a clockwise route passing around the outside of the pylon. “At the moment, swimmers travel in different directions

and collisions do happen.” Cottesloe will remove its barrier in April to make way for surfers and protect it from a rough winter battering. “Once the storms come in, the barrier gets bashed, and a couple of local governments that have left them in had theirs destroyed in the winter,” Ms Harkins said. She also liked the idea of shark-detecting drones working alongside other sharksafety measures to help make local beaches safer for all swimmers.

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“No commitment to funding, but a commitment to providing a liaison for us within the department to discuss a governance model and also what the terms of reference would be for any study so that it didn’t overlap with the Local Government advisory board,” he said. But western suburb mayors said any investigation of an amalgamation or boundary changes between their councils must not be funded at their ratepayers’ expense. No western suburb council has ruled out a study, but as one council member said: “We have no intention of paying to write our own suicide note”. Mr Telford has proposed using the Western Suburbs Alliance kitty, raised to fund regional collaboration, as a workaround. The alliance was formed in 2017 to present a united front against forced amalgamations

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• From page 3 “City Beach is a positive candidate because we can extend the barriers out from both groynes and then parallel to the beach,” he said. “The Swan River also has several locations where it would be possible and feasible to deploy eco shark barriers.” Members of North Cottesloe’s avid early morning beachswimming group, the Pod Squad, said it was comforting to see the barrier return. Squad founder Shane McGurk has pitched to Cottesloe council to let the squad hold their 2km daily swim inside the barrier and install directional swimming signs to help them. Most Pod Squad members have been swimming in

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Mangano gives EV a run By SPENCER ROBERTSON A former Nedlands councillor has completed a lap of Australia in an electric car.

Dalkeith resident Andrew Mangano took 42 days to circumnavigate the continent in his Tesla Model 3, adding 16,940km to his odometer. Mr Mangano, an electrical engineer, converted a Ford Laser TX3 to electric way back in 2001 and was an early adopter of commercial electric cars when he bought a Holden Volt in 2017. He left home on July 29 and returned on a leg from Esperance on September 8, having spent $1649 charging the car in 69 sessions along the way. Inspired by Danish adventurer Hans Tholstrup, who crossed Australia in a solar-powered car in 1983, Mr Mangano originally planned for his “Solarlap” to run entirely on the sun’s energy. He planned to charge during daylight from solar-powered sources, but was forced to use grid and diesel-generated power on multiple occasions. He said practical people who bought electric vehicles should focus on generating their car’s energy from a renewable source. “People should think about where their power is coming from when charging their EV, and put using solar as a priority,” he said. “You can’t just tick a box because you bought an EV; you have to go beyond that and

Andrew Mangano drove around Australia on his solar lap. Photo: Ross Swanborough say, okay, where’s the power having been installed and then neglected by the state coming from? “I can’t say 100% of what I government. It took him 6½ hours to fully used was solar, but I did my charge his vehicle in Broome best.” Highlights of the trip in- and the station at Balladonia cluded driving through the did not work at all. “The government hasn’t Kimberley, and a helicopter ride over the Bungle Bungles. really taken upkeep of the He also admired the Twelve charging stations seriously at Apostles from Victoria’s Great all,” he said. “Every week there are more and more people Ocean Road. Mr Mangano said planning crossing the Nullarbor, and a suitable route, choosing an they are totally unprepared appropriate vehicle, having if there’s a failure.” There were no working pubback-up charging cables and patience were essential for lic chargers between Bunbury anyone looking to emulate his and Manjimup for many months this year, after a tree fell on journey. He said that WA’s “Notwork” Donnybrook’s only charger and of solar-powered chargers the RAC withdrew support for was the worst in the country, its charger in Bridgetown.

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just our family, but people who go to Tom Perrott Reserve, their kids and their dogs. How are they going to be notified this is happening? “Even if there is signage out on the day as it happens, are kids riding to the park going to notice it?” Lee Parrish, who sent the Brajkovich letters, did not respond to texts or calls. Residents’ concerns have been brought to Mr Shaw, who said he hoped the warning period for locals to be cautious of their outdoor areas was due to caution. He said the council would seek to improve communication between residents and contractors.

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Cottesloe residents score high on the table of physical and mental health, according to their detailed community health survey. “The findings reinforce something many of us see every day across our Cottesloe community,” mayor Melissa Harkins said. Cottesloe adults and children are eating more fruit and veg and less fast food than the WA average, which helped explain why obesity within the Town was half the state average. “Staying active, connected and involved is fundamental to our health and wellbeing,” Ms Harkins said. Claremont adopted its draft public health plan last week with no major red flags found

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public pools with kids around. “The issue, I understand, is that you can have your mobile phone or camera, but that’s quite obvious if someone is taking photos or videos,” he said. “The glasses can be used very incognito, making it very uncomfortable for parents.” Ms Rattigan’s concerns follow the state government’s ban on smart glasses in all public schools, including their pools, which took effect this week. “This ban is about taking a commonsense, preventative approach,” Education Minister Sabine Winton said. “We know that smart glasses are becoming more accessible and can have a detrimental impact on people’s privacy and wellbeing.” Private schools have not been mandated to follow the ban but are expected to implement their own precautions. Claremont mayor Peter Telford said he had heard of no reported issues with smart glasses at Claremont pool. “At this point there is no position or plan from the Town regarding the wearing of video devices at any council-operated facility or building,” he said. He said he would welcome further state government guidance and a position from the WA Local Government Association before Claremont could solidify its position. “From our perspective, things like this need to play out to know how much of an issue there is and require more info,” he said. Concerns over secret recording with smart glasses prompted the City of Wanneroo to unanimously carry a motion at a September council meeting to investigate restrictions on recording devices across all city-owned assets.

• From page 9 “We have been advised by the acting CEO in writing that trading is not expected to encroach across the frontage of the premises.” Mr Cole said the cafe had lodged an application for alfresco dining. “But when you review that against Mosman Park’s draft alfresco dining policy, it contradicts it,” he said. “The Town is stuck between two rocks and a hard place now where if they approve it then it is against their own policy.” Mr Cole vented his frustration at September’s council meeting. Acting planning director Luke Harris confirmed the cafe was operating part of a alfresco area without formal approval. “However, an application has been submitted to regularise the use,” he said. “The Town has elected not to issue a direction to cease operation during the assessment period, so

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“Asbestos needs to be properly contained in the processes they use to do the removal,” he said. “You should not have asbestos floating around when you’re doing the removal. “One of the ways they do it is to have techniques so that they avoid breaking up the asbestoscontaining materials. “The word asbestos always gets people worried, but asbestos removal would take place at multiple sites every day in Perth.” Mr Shaw said council staff were not asbestos removal experts. Residents should contact Work Safe with any issues, then the council if they needed more help.

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within its health data. “The people of Claremont seem to be doing very well, which is exciting, but you can never have too much good health,” councillor Kate Main said. Her emphasis on plans to boost road safety was ratified by data showing around 5000 school kids travel to Claremont each school day. “It’s clear we have a greater aged population than the state average, as well as a teenage population bumped up by 30% boarders,” she said. Local governments published disclaimers that many health objectives depended on support from other state and federal government bodies, as well as industry partners.

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Netball courts frustrated ambitions

Coach Townsend with premiership winning daughters Iris, left, and Scarlett.

The most intimidating element came from having successful elite coaches John Worsfold and Justin Langer regularly in close proximity as they watched their own daughters on neighbouring courts. I knew something was up when I held a brief and urgent huddle with our three best players at the last break of one tight match only to be aware of a nearby presence and looked up to see Worsfold, with a wry smile, gently shaking his head as he watched the exchange. He was out of the coaching game at that point but I like to think that my calm and collaborative example was the inspiration for him taking on the Essendon job a year or so later. That post-peptide scandal repair job was surely no more difficult than herding cats or, as some call it, coaching 10-yearold girls. Netball’s grassroots are deep and robust, which makes it particularly frustrating that the elite section of the game in this country has abandoned one of its key principles in the hunt for franchise success. One of the roles of a sporting pathway is to supply players for the teams that represent the country on the international stage. Cricket does it through the Sheffield Shield, rugby through its Super formats. Super Netball, the national league comprising eight statebased teams, should have as one of its key performance indicators the role of preparing players for Australia. Yet only 55 Australians are contracted in Super Netball, with internationals taking up the other 25 places. West Coast Fever, who recently sacked their captain so messily that the only acknowledgment from her coach came by text message, have filled six of their 10 positions with internationals. What a joke. A country that has more than one million players can fit only 55 of them into its elite league? And the Fever can field only four from a state with more than 100,000 participants? No wonder the Diamonds got towelled up at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the first time in eight editions that they failed to reach

A man says there are 10,000 great white sharks off the WA coast. A woman says climate change isn’t peer-reviewed, when it is. Some bloke sitting in his mum’s basement scratching his behind is making a blog titled The Moon Landing was a Hoax. Please, someone bring me my Victory Gin because my popup sucks, the emperor has no clothes, nothing is real and I’m ready to admit that two plus two does equal five. Sharks have survived the evolutionary meat grinder called Earth for nearly half a billion years. They are older than trees and dinosaurs but are unlikely to survive the industrial-scale vacuum cleaner hoovering the oceans clean. But let’s just try and stick to the science, as unpopular as that is these days. A 2025 study led by researchers from Deakin University, Flinders University and the

lutionary resilience. The United Nations in its Blue Transformation in Action report in 2024, recorded about 80million tonnes of marine capture from the ocean in 2022. That sounds incredible but it doesn’t fully represent the true horror of our exploited oceans. Researchers associated with Fishcount and Compassion in World Farming International, in 2024 published a study in Animal Welfare estimating the number of individual wild finfish caught globally. They calculated that between 1.1 and 2.2trillion wild finfish were caught every year, averaged across 2000–2019 with a midpoint estimate of roughly 1.65trillion. Researchers excluded illegal and unreported fishing, discarded bycatch and ghost fishing. Another 9.1million tonnes of marine animals were discarded annually. If the coasts of the world including WA are so depleted

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Sporting John townsend Netball is played by about 1.2million Australians, the vast majority of them women or girls.

Drive around select parts of Perth on any winter Saturday – whether the netball epicentre in Jolimont or the suburban courts in East Fremantle, Kalamunda or Belmont – and you are likely to encounter hordes of athletes young and old, slim and wide, talented and toiling, competitive and friendly, all responding to the call of “on court”. The same scene is replicated in large cities, regional towns and small hamlets across the state and the nation. The most social of all sports, and one played by probably more age groups than any other, netball is a quintessential part of the Australian landscape. It is a great sport even if the scoring attempt, the most climactic moment in this game as it is in all sports, is marked by everyone coming to a complete stop. Explain that anomaly. I had been a most casual netball observer for many years – the odd game of mixed to fill in a work team short of bodies or an accidental encounter with a match on TV – until the arrival of two interested, ambitious and athletic daughters changed the world for the better. Both played from the earli-

est days of primary school and both would go on to senior club premierships as young adults. I was dragged in to help – apparently working in sport media and being available on Saturday mornings were sufficient credentials to become a senior assistant coach at Year 4 level – before a foundation-level coaching accreditation and the natural pathway ushered me to the senior position a season or so later. It was a great year and a microcosm of the universality of sport. Our players ranged from excellent talents with remarkable dexterity and drive to the ones who could barely catch a cold, let alone a ball bigger than her head. Some responded to the mandatory Matthews Netball Centre warm-up lap with a request to do another one; others gave off vibes that the slightest firm glance would provoke an eruption of tears. Tears actually inspired our only rule – anyone cries and everyone does five push-ups – which was so effective that it became obsolete by about Round 2. Coaching was pretty basic. Catching and throwing drills dominated, interspersed with running and joke sessions, with technique and repetition the key drivers. Match-day coaching was built on the simple game plan of “down the guts” while the parents were mostly enthusiastic onlookers rather than the ambitious interventionists often seen at junior level.

Australia failed for the first time, at Glasgow this year, to make the Commonwealth Games finals. its 15 editions, they will do so against a team whose players have been honed in the domestic league on this side of the Tasman Sea. What incentive is there for promising young Australian netballers to dream big and try hard if the very few available positions in the nation’s own league are locked away by foreigners? But Australia won last year’s Yes, the competition might be Constellation Cup. strong because of the quality of its numerous internationthe final. Australia lacked intensity als, but that is no good if the during that campaign, appeared Diamonds are weaker as a to be carrying too many unfit consequence. I am glad I was involved at players and were a shadow of the lean and hungry teams that the very lowest levels of the used to dominate world netball. Australian netball pathway. Yet when they take on New Some of those girls are still playZealand in Auckland tomor- ing, and hopefully will continue row in the first match of the to be fulfilled on the netball Constellation Cup series, the court for many years to come. If they wanted to represent annual tournament based on rugby’s Bledisloe Cup that Australia, though, they might Australia has won 12 times in need to consider another sport.

Great white mystery – glut or threatened? surfing

with cameron bedford-brown NSW Department of Primary Industries examined the DNA of 644 great white sharks because they wanted to understand the genetic health of the population and whether enough sharks were breeding to maintain the species’ genetic diversity into the future. Their analysis estimated that the population has the genetic equivalent of around 469 breeding animals contributing to future generations. The actual number of living great whites is unknown. The study also found genetic evidence suggesting that the population’s effective size had declined over the previous two generations. While 469 is not an extinction number, it is a genetic warning light and a figure below the level conservation geneticists regard as desirable for long-term evo-

MORE THAN A DROP IN THE OCEAN Already dead Areas of concern

These marine hypoxia zones, commonly known as dead zones, show where oxygen levels are so low that most marine life, including fish, crabs, and clams, cannot survive. Image: Virginia Institute of Marine Science / NASA Earth Observatory of fish and other sea life at the bottom of the food chain, how is it possible that creatures at the top of the food chain like great

whites are growing in numbers?

• Cameron had no part in editing the caption under the photo that accompanied last week’s surfing

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