Volume 32 No 09 Your local INDEPENDENT newspaper 41 Cliff Street, Fremantle Saturday February 27, 2021 Letterboxed to: Bibra Lake, Coolbellup and Hamilton Hill. Street Press: Success, Yangebup, Wattleup, Jandakot, Beeliar, Ph: 9430 7727 Fax 9430 7726 www.fremantleherald.com Bibra Lake, Atwell, South Lake, Henderson, Aubin Grove, Munster, Spearwood, North Coogee and Coogee Email: [email protected] Labor pledges $100m for film studio on quay
by STEVE GRANT THE McGowan government’s pledge to build a $100 million film studio on Victoria Quay in Fremantle has been well received, although there have been grumbles locals weren’t consulted and hints Fremantle Ports isn’t keen on the plan. On Friday premier Mark McGowan announced the state-of- the-art studio and screen production facility. • Full story page 4 • Eric’s feeling less mobile than his motorhome, and can’t bear the thought of having to relocate and start over again at 84. Photo by Steve Grant ‘Where the bloody by STEVE GRANT again is unthinkable. “I want to stay here for “WHERE the bloody hell dialysis,” he says. do I go?” Neighbour Jillian Spruyt Eric is one of about 70 drops in regularly to make elderly residents being sure he’s okay, but her forced out of the Coogee days are increasingly busy keeping people up-to-date hell do I go?’ Beach Caravan Park so their motorhomes, caravans and with the latest news and Ms Spruyt said they But there was better most of her contingent to 1, despite the council’s transportables can make lobbying on their behalf. had a setback at a meeting luck at Cockburn council’s leaving early as debate over planning director Daniel way for more lucrative Some cling to the hope with Discovery CEO Grant annual general meeting the council’s dog ban at Arndt reminding the tourist cabins. of convincing park manager Wilckins last week when he of electors on Wednesday, Woodman Point stretched chamber several times about But the 84-year-old, Discovery Parks to let them pointed out their existing who voted for the council to past their endurance, she the short-term nature of the whose feet are so swollen stay, while others hope for leases only required the hold off signing a new lease was thrilled at the show of caravan park. he can barely walk and who financial assistance to cover company to cover relocation until there was a satisfactory community support. That doesn’t cut the relies on regular dialysis to the expense of moving a costs to another site within outcome for the residents. Two motions from the mustard with Edie Mueller, stay alive, says starting over transportable homes. the same park. Ms Spruyt said despite group were adopted 65 • Continued page 3 Mark McGowan & WA Labor have a plan to create
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• From page 1 only been married four months. development agenda that’s now who has been living in the park “We paid $13 in rent and you causing the elderly residents for 21 years and says she and her put 10 cent coins in the meter,” such concern. husband were assured its status she says. She discovered a reference Passion Designer Boutique as an A-class reserve offered Ms Ivison said at that time the to additional tourist them security. park was full of young families: accommodation in the council’s Bring this ad in to get Ms Mueller said they “People came here who could management plan for the Coogee * moved to the park after years not afford a house but were Beach foreshore. It was started in $20 Off of working six-days a week to saving up for a house.” 2018 and adopted in November Women’s Clothing support their son, who had a But the home ownership last year; she says in that time The Latest Trends for Modern Woman terminal illness, and then caring dream eluded many and she and none of the residents were for her elderly father in his last her husband are now in their consulted about the potential Starting from only $49 years. mid-70s and desperate to cling to impact on their lives. “We never asked for any their community. “I find it absolutely immoral VERGE · THREADZ money from the government,” that they have been negotiating LA STRADA · CORFU Ms Mueller says. Discrimination together for years - and have let John Lennon Men’s Shirts “But my husband was worn people buy houses and spend all Plus Menswear out and he had a bad back, so “I think there is a bit of that money,” Ms Spruyt said. New Styles & Giftware Just Arrived we decided to come here for discrimination in saying we are She’s also warned the broader a quiet life and because it was not good enough to be living in community that their access to affordable. this nice place,” she says. the beach and area could also be “My husband had as stroke “There was none of this ‘you affected, with the management four years ago and we just don’t are on prime land’ – I’d never plan outlining fencing to Stammers Marketplace want to move because of the heard anything like this until all surround the lease area. tranquility.” this started.” “We have six entrances on (previously in Applecross) Ms Mueller says they simply Ms Spruyt says that as the east side, and from the beach Next Door to the Post Office can’t afford an expensive move. she delves into the details of there are four entry points - 265 Canning Hwy, Palmyra Sue Ivison has been at the Discovery’s proposal, she’s how are these child-proof gates Open Mon-Fri 10-5pm, Sat 10-3pm park so long she can’t remember becoming angrier about the going to affect people accessing * T&C’s instore; min purchase $100; Exp: 31st March 2021 the exact details of how she and council’s involvement and the beach and surrounds,” Ms PassionDesignerBoutique.com.au 9316-1699 her husband got here, but they’d believes staff have led the Spruyt said.
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scalp under these laws. A Mr Ludekens was found to breach the rules by Quay the film star promoting investment in a tax effective woodlot project. In 2018 the Federal Court handed by STEVE GRANT down a decision issuing a civil penalty of THE McGowan government’s But grumbles locals $4.25 million to a company that provided pledge to build a $100 million advice to a range of clients to overstate film studio on Victoria Quay tax deductions under the Research and in Fremantle has been well were not consulted Development rules. received, although there by Mark Douglas FCPA The latest and largest catch under the promotor penalty laws is Paul Bogiatto have been grumbles locals Managing Partner of Francis A Jones weren’t consulted and hints www.faj.com.au who ran an accounting fi rm in Sydney. Investigations into his affairs began in Fremantle Ports isn’t keen on ere’s an idea. What if you were 2015 and culminated last week in the the plan. to pay a $200 establishment Federal Court handing down a judgement On Friday premier Mark Hfee in a business venture that against himself and related entities for McGowan announced the state- is researching and developing tea tree of-the-art studio and screen products? Then you commit to a further production facility would be $24,000 over 24 months for R&D and built and run by a company set management costs, which is fully tax It’s a much repeated up by Perth developers Adrian deductible. But instead of paying this phrase, but I’m going Fini and Ben Lisle following final negotiations. amount, you borrow most of it from a to say it again. If it Mr McGowan, flanked by fi nance company, and it only has to be sounds too good to film star Kate Walsh, comedian repaid out of the eventual profi ts made Tim Minchin and director Ben by the business. So you outlay virtually be true, it usually is. Elton (who appears to have nothing and get an upfront tax deduction • Photographer Fred Flood’s evocative 1930s tribute to Victoria jumped ship after previously Quay, focusing on its immigration buildings and the CY O’Connor for $24,000 plus the interest on the loan. $22.68 million. Ouchy-wahwah. spruiking Fremantle council’s statue. Lumpers can be seen arriving for morning shift. “Where is that Sound too good to be true? This Essentially he advised cold-called more modest studio proposal), appreciatio today” Fremantle Society president John Dowson says of scheme existed in the 1990s and was clients to lodge overstated and said there was insatiable demand the photo’s form, scale and respect for the area’s stories. known as Budplan. It was heavily unsubstantiated R&D claims, resulting in for screen content around the Photo courtesy John Dowson promoted by some fi nancial planners refunds of around $45 million over three globe, creating a need for new and accountants (not us I’m glad to say) years. When clients questioned the level facilities. the state,” Mr Driscoll said. premier’s announcement (where as a way to minimise tax. The Courts of the claims, he refused to disclose his “That’s why we established Screenwest wants WA’s the Chook noticed council the process in government to eventually ruled that it was a scheme and methods on the basis that they were his screen investment to triple to representation was notably work with the private sector to $150 million by 2024. retrospectively denied tax deductions to “intellectual property”. absent) was about Fremantle develop a new film studio, to But the Fremantle Society being chosen over other all participants. Once detected by the ATO, his clients take WA to the next level. is deeply troubled about the potential locations, rather than This and similar schemes (anyone were left with the cost of signifi cant impact of a giant fenced shed specific detail. remember Main Camp or Satcom?) were penalties and interest, and no doubt Added advantage on the heritage-listed quay, “I think we should ask the precursor to the promotor penalty resulting in some health issues. considered one of the last ourselves if it is a great thing laws that were introduced in 2006. He showed no remorse, didn’t turn “The fact that we have relatively intact 19th century Fremantle and Victoria Quay These laws were aimed at eliminating up to court and tried to do a runner. managed the pandemic well ports in the world. were chosen over the other sites, unscrupulous advisers peddling schemes Thankfully this low-life has now been means we have an added “Now a massive series of and I think the fair answer is to the detriment of taxpayers. Civil deregistered as a tax agent and chartered advantage and can offer a safe simplistic boxes are set to be ‘very much so’,” Cr Sullivan penalties can apply of over $1 million for accountant. environment to produce the plonked on the heritage listed said. productions. individuals and more than $5 million for It’s a much repeated phrase, but I’m Victoria Quay for film studios, He expects the council and “The creation of a film studio by a state government drunk community to be consulted as companies. going to say it again. If it sounds too at Victoria Quay builds on our In 2013 the Full Court got its fi rst good to be true, it usually is. with power,” president John the project develops. plan to transform this part of Dowson said. Although the announcement Fremantle Port into a vibrant “Local MP Simone McGurk kills of the council’s hopes of This is general information that is not personal fi nancial, investment or taxation advice, and does not take into account your precinct, full of attractions and headed a secret Victoria Quay a small-scale studio targeted personal circumstances. Do not act based on this information without fi rst obtaining the advice of a suitably qualifi ed professional. jobs.” committee last years that a local filmmakers on its own The announcement also drew excluded community experts. site in O’Connor, Cr Sullivan praise from former WA resident “It seems she wants to says there will be trickle-down and WAAPA graduate Hugh consider heritage at the end benefits for existing small Jackman, who said it would of the process instead of the companies. do “amazing things” for the beginning. “The knock-on effect is it industry. “While film studios may might not be available for an “I truly believe this will create be a great idea, the proposal emerging up-and-comer, but great excitement all over the is so large it will create a new they will be part of a much world, with the opportunity to urban precinct, one that requires bigger industry. shoot in the beautiful and unique sensitive bulk and scale and “Whether you are a stage state of WA.” design. builder or a makeup artist or Screenwest, which worked “And, it should not be a in post-production, you have a with the state’s culture and arts privatised land grab without chance of taking what might be department to ensure filmmakers significant public access. a hobby into a career, or a small needs would be front and centre “The over-large sheds being career into something much of the proposal, welcomed proposed wipe out the heritage bigger.” the studio announcement listed lumpers’ cafeteria, built Liberal candidate for and its additional $20 million during WWII on the express Fremantle Miquela Riley, noting commitment to attract new orders of prime minister John the proponents were major productions. Curtin. donors to Labor last year, said Chair John Driscoll said “They wipe out the scale of the McGowan government they’d long been advocating the area by being too tall and had got stars in its eyes and for government support to help bulky.” was ignoring the needs of local attract more productions and But acting mayor Andrew filmmakers. facilitate a studio. Sullivan warned about jumping “I’ve been talking to industry, “This is a game changer and the gun on the final design. and they’re not telling me they gives WA a competitive edge He says that as an architect, need a big Hollywood-style WA’s biggest celebration of nationally and internationally he interpreted from early studio, they need incentives to attract incoming productions drawings that there were two to help make it cheaper to SEElocal FULLmovies returnsPROGRAM 12-14 March P21 while ensuring our local locations on the quay being produce – such as tax breaks or In its second year, the WA Made Film Festival will present a curated homegrown stories don’t leave considered. He also saw the incentives,” Ms Riley said. program of screenings and events which engages the community with the very best of the WA screen industry. The WA Made Film Festival seeks to support and celebrate the local filmmaking community, entertain audiences and nurture the development of new WA voices and stories. The WA Made Film Festival returns in 2021 with moreLINK films, more educational events and a WA-first filmmaking initiative called Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat BestIN BIO
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