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ALL EARS Page 7 Funding lifeline TOURISM WA has res- cued struggling Sculp- THE TWO FACES OF PERTH’S TROUBLED SUNSET STRIP: HUGE POLICE BLITZ TO ture by the Sea with a three-year funding deal TARGET THE UGLY VIOLENCE THAT KEEPS FAMILIES AWAY AFTER DARK announced yesterday. The annual exhibi- tion’s future was thrown in doubt two years ago when the State Government said it would not continue NIGHT AND DAY filling a financial gap, before another hit when 2020’s event was Laura Pond and of a “major operation” the beach’s northern car- 19-year-old male from Alki- ends but maintained that, closed by COVID-19. Nadia Budihardjo aimed at stemming alcohol- park the same night. mos will appear in court on given the large numbers Tourism Minister fuelled violence. A 19-year-old Sinagra February 10 on disorderly flocking to the pubs, “most Paul Papalia said the POLICE are blitzing the Police this week arrested man accused of ‘fly kicking’ conduct charges, and a are well behaved and most new deal allowed the sunset strip following a the three men over an another reveller (above fourth person is expected to do the right thing”. 17th exhibition to get spate of high profile vio- assault outside The Loo- left) faced court yesterday be charged. “We’re conscious of WA “great” global lence, with three young kout bar last weekend, charged with endangering Senior Sergeant Craig keeping it family friendly,” exposure on social men arrested late Tuesday. which was captured on the life, health or safety of a Wanstall said there was “no he said. “There are also lots media when the State’s Officers will swarm the camera by media, and are person and obstructing po- doubt” anti-social beha- of people in Perth at the tourism sector was Scarborough beachfront actively investigating an- lice officers. viour in the precinct was on rebuilding. The event over the next month as part other incident snapped in A Hillarys man, 18, and display after dark on week- CONTINUED PAGE 3 opens on March 5.

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NEWS ...... P1-8 OUT & ABOUT...... P10 WHAT’S ON ...... P12 Patrols swell for holiday YOUR STORY ...... P14 AFFAIRS OF THE ART ...... P16 Jon Bassett nator Nick Pavy urged people to swim between the ZEST FOR LIFE ...... P20-22 MORE volunteer surf life- flags at patrolled beaches. PARENTING ...... P23 savers have been roped in for “We want to remind HOME & GARDEN...... P24-25 rescues with crowds expect- people that they need to take TRADES DIRECTORY...... P26-28 ed to pack metropolitan basic precautions including beaches on Australia Day. swimming with a group, CLASSIFIEDS/EMPLOYMENT ...... P28-29 City of Perth Surf Life particularly keeping an eye WELLBEING ...... P29 Saving Club president on children, and we also INSIDE FRINGE ...... P30 Stephen Carrick believed a know that swimming and combination of COVID-19 alcohol don’t mix,” he said. SPORT ...... P31 travel restrictions, the day Wembley Police Senior being mid-week and no Sergeant Peter Gilmour said Australia Day Skyworks police would co-ordinate Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan scheduled would send more efforts with councils and Editor: Laura Pond people to beaches on what is lifesavers along western Design: Carly Pilton predicted to be a hot, sunny suburbs beaches. Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings day. Paige Bajada and Georgia Williams. Picture: David Baylis “I will be concentrating Digital Editor: Alison Middleton “In anticipation of patrols on the coast and General inquiries: 9237 1000 increased numbers at City scheduled more volunteer Volunteers will bolster there will be a timely Email: [email protected] Beach on the Australia Day patrol members to meet the professional lifesavers and response to any incident,” Reporters: public holiday our club has potential demand,” he said. Surf Life Saving WA co-ordi- he said. Jon Bassett 9237 1504 (Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Claremont, Peppermint Grove) Victoria Rifici 9237 1486 (Subiaco, Nedlands, Cambridge) Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564 (Stirling) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Brendan Jupp 0417 021 102 communitynews.com.au Advertising Executives: Doreen Wray 0413 444 057 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Ilsa Yates 0412 099 588 Natalie Bevilacqua 0415 102 022 Contact Centre/Trades: /WSWeekly Jay Han 9237 1470 Distribution 1800 811 855 /WS_Weekly Published by: Community Newspaper Group CONTACT US CONTACT 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

WSW January 21, 2021 NEWS 3 It’s no go, for Show

Jon Bassett good experience for young families, let alone the chal- THE Royal Agricultural lenges presented for farmers Society insists it is not mov- with livestock,” he said. ing, despite an offer by Mr Cooper believed there Perth’s Lord Mayor to host was “overwhelming” public its Perth Royal Show in the support for the show to stay heart of the city. in Claremont during public Basil Zempilas’ suggested feedback in 2018. the City might host the show Claremont Mayor Jock after the Town of Claremont Barker has long advocated began investigating con- the society vacate the Show- cerns about noise and anti- ground to help its financial social behaviour from con- viability, and the Town is certs hosted at Claremont surveying residents about Showground, and the socie- controlling concerts in re- ty’s request to hold more. sponse to a petition from RAS president Peter Coop- neighbours in October. er insisted the show would Mr Barker said the survey go on at Claremont. was not an attempt to evict “The RAS will not be mov- the society, but about 400 ing and the approval of its comments already received management plan in showed how seriously the November 2019 demon- community wanted concert Australia Day strates the clear intent for issues addressed. the organisation to stay at its “Unfortunately the types home for the past 119 years,” of events that are allowing he said. RAS to be sustainable a milestone for The society suffered a appear to be creating safety $4.4m loss in the three years issues in our community, to 2018 and last year received and this, coupled with RAS’ $2.1 million from the State request to have approval for excited family Government after COVID-19 more each year, is our predo- caused cancellation of the minant concern,” he said. annual show. Hosting con- Mr Zempilas said Perth Imran Khalid and Geet Farukh of Subiaco with their children Muhammad, 10, four-year-old Zerrin and Haniya and certs has brought in about $2 would be ready to provide Ahmad Imran, 7, will become Australian citizens on January 26. Picture: David Baylis million annually. the show with an alternative Mr Cooper said the logis- home if the society and PERTH’S “laidback” intended to become to school, I started orientated” Subiaco. tics of Mr Zempilas’ idea — Town did not resolve their nature convinced a family Australian citizens and Mr exploring the options and “The kids and the way which included show rides differences. of six to swap life in Saudi Khalid said they were comparing the lifestyle in they get treated at school, at Langley Park and agricul- “Just because that’s the Arabia for a future on the “extremely excited” to Australia,” Mr Khalid said. the self-confidence they are tural displays at the WACA way the show has been done West Australian coast. finally be able to realise “I thought we would have getting... that gives us a lot — would not work. in Claremont in the past Imran Khalid, his wife their dream this Australia better opportunities if we of satisfaction,” he said. “The Showground was does not mean that’s the way Geet Farukh and their Day. move to Australia.” The family is among 64 designed for the Perth Royal it always needs to be done,” children moved from Saudi “We weren’t concerned Mr Khalid said the city people from 29 countries Show and the complexity of he said. Arabia to Subiaco in June about our children’s future provided his family with a who will become citizens at building the event spread See claremont.wa.gov.au 2017. (at first) but once they grew “better sense of security” the City of Subiaco out in the CBD would be to fill out the survey, com- The family always up and they started going and they loved the “family ceremony. extremely costly and not a ments close January 29. Police back beachfront ban on party buses FROM PAGE 1 might be an accurate por- the day, yes, but not late day, I feel safe with the hibit them from all licensed Mayor Mark Irwin said moment because of COVID trayal of weekend life but afternoon or evening.” kids,” she said. premises in WA for up to 12 they were discussing a restrictions.” not for the daytime. Innaloo resident Mayumi Sgt Wanstall said police months. Since then, about potential ban on party buses Scarborough resident “It’s still family friendly Lees said her family would introduced an initiative in 40 bans have been issued. bringing revellers to the Sandra Houghton — pic- during the day, (but) more go to Scarborough in the December where the City of Stirling is also strip. tured on the front with families would like more evening once her husband Licensing Enforcement ramping up security, with Sgt Wanstall supported Murilo Rodrigues and chil- police patrols,” she said. finished work but it wasn’t Division would follow up additional cameras, full- the ban, saying people arriv- dren David, 6, Luca, nine “For (our) 13-year-old, often they visited at night. those slapped with move-on time CCTV monitoring ing in vehicles “in ones and weeks, Juan, 13, and we probably wouldn’t let “We moved to Perth a year notices on the beachfront from Friday to Sunday and twos” was far better than Quinn, 8 — said the inci- him come down by himself, ago so I’m not very familiar and where appropriate, more security officers on “40, 50 or 60 intoxicated peo- dents making headlines which is a shame. During with the area but during the issue a ban that would pro- the ground. ple getting off” the buses.

WSW 4 NEWS January 21, 2021 Smoke signals Nadia Budihardjo dances from Wadjak Day.” tural place. Northside Community Centre founder and “We want to celebrate A SMOKING ceremony at Centre under the amphi- Elder Len Yarran said the and showcase the diversity Scarborough Beach aims to theatre from 7.30am. ceremony was only a small and strength of the first spark a change in the con- “The reason we chose part of a change that was Australians, entice eve- Artist impression of Subi East at the Oval Heritage Plaza. versation surrounding Scarborough Beach Am- coming, “surely but slow- ryone who calls Australia Australia Day. phitheatre is because we ly”. home to dip their toe in the The January 26 ceremo- want it to be like an ‘Austra- “It’s been a dream of culture.” ny is part of Auspire’s lian morning’,” Auspire ours, of mine, for a long “Everyone that is sitting Pining for Subi East Reflect, Respect Australia Event manager Fiona time,” he said. around here having second Victoria Rifici space, including six differ- Day campaign and will McGrath said. “We want to celebrate thoughts about Australia ent community areas and a include yarning circles “A lot of people go down and acknowledge the first Day, we can all come THE first stage of the highly heritage plaza at the old with Elders, songs and to the beach on Australia Australians in a multicul- together and change.” anticipated $227 million entry gates. Subi East redevelopment Native plants will form a will bloom this spring. nature space called Woody DevelopmentWA Metro- Meadow, the oval boundary politan general manager is set to become a public run- John Hackett said the land- ning path, there will be a scaping and public realm park with barbecue and pic- works at the former Subiaco nic facilities and a green link Oval site, following proper lined with Aleppo Pines “subdivision and develop- from Gallipoli. ment approvals”, would take Mr Hackett said residen- about 18 months after start- tial and mixed used lots ing later this year. would be “sold to the private Plans for the first stage sector for development”, will focus on landscaping with the first to be released and the creation of public for sale later this year. Computer theft

TWO more office com- night was related to about puters have been stolen, $50,000 worth of Apple after police issued a warn- computers and software ing to businesses. stolen from businesses in Senior Sergeant Peter Nedlands and Mt Haw- Gilmour suspected the thorn earlier this month. theft of two Apple iMacs Sgt Gilmour previously Fiona McGrath, Len Yarran, Anne-Marie Farley, Pastor Mitchell Garlett and Natasha Eldridge prepare for smoking from a store on Hay Street urged business owners to ceremony at Scarborough Beach on Australia Day. Picture: David Baylis in Subiaco on Sunday increase security.

WSW January 21, 2021 NEWS 5 Female facilities in funds fight Jon Bassett

SWANBOURNE-Nedlands’ rescue capacity is at risk as female surf lifesavers watch their bid for adequate facili- ties go down the toilet amid a fight between Federal and State politicians. Alexandra Baraff, Natalie The State Government six Owens and Lucy Gunzburg weeks ago promised $415,000 from Swanbourne Nedlands towards the club’s planned SLSC. Picture: David Baylis $1.5 million upgrade, contin- gent on them finding a fur- ther $600,000 by Friday. Deputy president Lucy Gunzberg said the club’s 350 female members were cur- rently sharing a single toilet and a set of four showers, resulting in long waits and privacy concerns. “Privacy is an issue for the women because if a door to the showers is opened you can see right through to where someone could be showering,” she said. Club president Luke Bish- op last week made a last- minute bid to Sports and Recreation Minister Mick Murray for an extension. “We’re now totally in lim- bo and are uncertain about the condition may be money was confirmed. ing and Recreation Facilities June 15 in the year of its allo- the future of this project, reviewed tomorrow, but Canberra was a likely pro- Fund guidelines allowed the cation, and after all other until Friday when we’ll have there was “every chance” vider of the remainder, but money to be “claimed” until money has been confirmed. to regroup,” he said. the $415,000 could be offered Curtin MHR Celia Ham- that time, and she would She said the conditional “That money is critical to to another organisation. mond has been unable to continue to seek Federal offer to Swanbourne- ensure we can provide ad- The club has already col- find the money. grants. Nedlands was part of a $2m equate rescues by getting lected $248,000 towards the Ms Hammond said she But a spokeswoman for Mr over-allocation of the $12m our boats out more quickly upgrade, and in 2019 the City asked Mr Murray to extend Murray said the guideline budgeted for the CSRFF in and ready for the beach.” of Nedlands promised to the deadline to June 15 referred to the funds being response to COVID-19 and The current shower Mr Bishop said he was told match it if government because Community Sport- available for claim until the club could reapply. facilities.

WSW 6 NEWS January 21, 2021 Stinger Reduced ends chase STIRLING Highway drivers faced an allegedly stolen car coming at them on the wrong side of the road dur- ing a marathon police pur- height hope suit from Claremont to the southern suburbs last week. Jon Bassett 100 apartments and ground The chase late last floor commercial tenancies, Wednesday only finished DEVELOPER Adam Zorzi is including the centre’s exist- when police used a Stinger considering lowering the ing supermarket, fish and tyre deflation device to stop height of a controversial chip shop and chemist, and the Suzuki Grand Vitara Mosman Park development. potentially the book shop. near Bibra Lake, believed Mr Zorzi said architects Mr Zorzi would not com- stolen on January 12. were working on potential ment on cutting the conten- A 44-year-old Maddington changes to his plan for a sev- tious seven storeys proposed man will face court on Feb- en-storey Mos Lane develop- at the project’s Wellington- ruary 11 on charges includ- ment at the Mosman Heights Manning street corner to ing was reckless driving, car shopping centre, which was six, with the remainder ris- theft and armed robbery. rejected by Mosman Park ing from four to five floors. town councillors in Decem- “This project is not like ber following more than 400 others that you may find in Have say opposing submissions. places like East Perth, which Mr Zorzi will decide next are driven by how much you month if he will apply to the can get from the apartments on hostel Metro Inner-North Joint De- up top, and the retail is an FEEDBACK on a proposed velopment Assessment Pan- afterthought,” Mr Zorzi eight-storey Scarborough el for approval or to the State said. hostel closes next week. Development Assessment “The combination of The Cotel Scarborough Unit created last year. ground-floor shops, maybe a project at 176 West Coast “If there is anything that bar or other liquor outlet, Highway would comprise 35 we change, it would be bookshop, pharmacy and dormitory-style rooms with reducing the height partial- communal space are the 164 beds, a co-working and ly,” he said. attractions for all resi- e-games space, restaurant “More public opposition dents.” and bar. now would not send it to the The Mosman Heights The building will have SDAU because, either way, Action Group said in a state- commercial tenancies in the both it and the JDAP will ment that it supported sus- three-storey podium, with a have more community con- tainable development in line Adam Zorzi at the carpark on the ground floor, sultation when they consid- with the site’s allowed three- Wellington Street and accommodation in the er Mos Lane.” storey height and R60-densi- Shopping Centre in five levels above. Mos Lane would comprise ty zoning. Mosman Park. Submissions can be made Picture: David Baylis via developmentwa.com.au until January 27.

WSW January 21, 2021 NEWS 7 On verge Pet psych of change A BULK rubbish collection service is being trialled in an effort to keep Peppermint Grove verges looking plush. digs deep Shire of Peppermint Grove will trial the Verge Valet service for 18 months to reduce the amount of bulk household waste and white goods going to landfill. into dogs Neighbouring towns of Cottesloe and Mosman Park already use the Verge Valet Jon Bassett Claremont where Dr Lind- system and a report by Shire sey will run Kalmpets. staff said they reported all PET psychiatrist Kate Lind- “It’s predominantly dogs green waste and up to 70 per sey will not shrink from which people have tradition- cent of bulk goods were recy- what troubles dogs and cats. ally called being aggressive cled. Dr Lindsey said she was towards other dogs and peo- Peppermint Grove resi- “essentially a pet shrink”, ple, or have separation dents will be entitled to up to using science and fact find- anxiety when the owner three green waste and three ing to tell her how her leaves them alone,” she said. bulk collections each year. patients’ puppyhoods and She said analysis can find Collections will start in time as kittens may have both aggressive and anxious February. caused aggressive, nervous dogs’ panic responses had or unhygienic behaviour. been triggered, but they “People do think and call often suffered from other Cormann wins me the dog whisperer, but conditions including dia- I’m rooted in science and betes, hormone imbalances university role need to be a detective about and pain, which could be FORMER Australian the facts of the pet’s back- treated by a vet. Finance Minister Mathias ground,” she said. According to Dr Lindsey, Cormann has been appoint- After working as a vet for owners often incorrectly ed an adjunct professor at 20 years, Dr Lindsey has assumed their pets’ bad UWA’s Business School. been practising for nine behaviour was intentional. Mr Cormann is currently years as one of only two cer- “They can have unrealis- in contention to become sec- tified pet behaviour counsel- tic expectations because retary-general of the Orga- lors in Perth. dogs really have the cogni- nisation for Economic Claremont Council last tive ability of a three-year- Cooperation and Develop- Dr Kate Lindsey with her five-year-old miniature Labradoodle Captain. Picture: David Baylis month approved a change of old toddler, and not the men- ment and UWA Vice-Chan- use from a consulting room tal age of an eight to “They are a highly adapt- by giving them secure hiding Then there was the cellor Amit Chakma said his to an animal behaviour and 12-year-old which people able species, but the main places and changing the size woman whose rats didn’t get program at the university welfare consultancy at the think,” she said. problem is urinating in the of their cat littler trays,” Dr along. “All they needed was would be adjusted if he won Ashton Avenue clinic in Cats had their own issues. house, which can be helped Lindsey said. a slower introduction.” the job.

WSW 8 NEWS January 21, 2021 Quiet achiever

Filmmakers Radheya Jegatheva (21) and Jay Jay Jegathesan. Picture: David Baylis

Nadia Budihardjo awards and has been co-writer and co-producer. screened at 10 Academy “This is film’s equivalent A SHORT film produced by a award qualifying festivals. of qualifying for the Olym- Perth father and son duo is Curtin University Screen pics and I am very grateful to in the longlist for an Oscars Arts student Radheya have been able to be part of nomination. Jegatheva, 21, was the this film with my son,” Mr The Quiet is under review writer, director, animator, Jegathesan said. “It is for a nomination in the Best editor, cinematographer incredible that even before Animated Short Film cate- and composer, while his fa- he graduates, he can now gory for the 93rd Academy ther Jay Jay Jegathesan, call himself an Oscar quali- Awards in April. who is a UWA teaching staff fied film director on top of The short film has won 90 member, was the narrator, being an AACTA nominee.” Shed shows signs of upgrades

NEW signage has been The building has been and crumbed rubber. erected at Subiaco’s Com- extended and carpark resur- Subiaco Men’s Shed will munity Men’s Shed as part faced using materials con- remain at the Bagot Road of upgrades. taining recycled concrete site for the next five years.

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WSW 10 OUT & ABOUT January 21, 2021

Natalia Njenga, Yinda Babalola & Shirley Kaw Sarah Maraglio, Russ Gregory & Grace Law

Samantha Watkins, Elijah Cusack & Taylor Price

Bianca Galan-Dwyer & Emma Hagdorn Zac Gower & Jose Adames Deadset delicious Aoife Hot night, hotter circus: production via Zoom while based in Hickey & award-winning all-female company different States during the Eimear YUCK Circus unveiled their new pandemic before bringing it to Nolan show, DEADSET, at the Fringe World, but no-one in their Lotterywest De Parel Spiegeltent. sold-out audience has copped a Tiffany Scanlon & The fast-paced blend of Aussie hoop, diablo or juggling barrel Rachael Gouvignon humour, high-energy music and to the head ... yet. Running high-flying acrobatics came with a until February 13, DEADSET warning to cover your face in case shapes as one of the must-see a trick went awry. The five talented shows at this year’s festival. performers had developed the Pictures John Koh

Pauna Truong & Dave McLoughlin, Margo Hunter, Becky Weston & Tobias Young Jess & Bradley Scott Duy Dinh Elicia Anders & Sharon Burns

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WSW 12 NEWS January 21, 2021

SAVE THE DATE Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in your neighbourhood. Floreat walk Be part of an hour-long walk for men to exercise, talk and support each other in a regular and healthy way. The positive, supportive and inclusive group provides no pressure and no barriers to entry. Meet at Bold Park’s Tuart carpark in Floreat at 6am on Friday.

Festival fun Five days of activities kick Chris Murphy. Picture: off in Perth from January Sophia Constantine 22 to mark Australia Day. There will be a Swan show and performances, River light show, music, beach yoga class, live art markets and lots of fun and sustainability for kids with the education workshops. Scarborough Rotary hosts an Australia Day breakfast. Lotterywest Carnival and Head to Scarborough water playground. Beach from 8am to noon with citizenship Powderfinger, John The Birak Concert at on January 23. ceremonies and awards Farnham, ACDC and Supreme Court Gardens followed by a free barbecue Hoodoo Gurus in Subiaco on January 26 features a Sunbaked breakfast from 9.30am. on Sunday. The free event stellar line up of Sunbaked is a live tribute Bring a picnic rug and nab is part of the sunset@subi Aboriginal entertainment, band festival with the a spot in the shade. concert series and kicks off food trucks, amusement music of Silverchair, The at 5pm at Lake Jualbup. rides and children’s Living End and Grinspoon Pool fun Concert-goers are workshops from 2pm. at Scarborough’s Indian Claremont Aquatic Centre encouraged to bring a More information at Ocean Hotel on Sunday will be a hive of activity picnic dinner and a mat or visitperth.com. night. Tickets cost $27.50; with its Australia Day fun low chairs. book on 1300 762 545. from 9am to 11am. Scarborough Rummage Enjoy the centre’s splash Beachside brekkie Family-friendly event Australia Day breakfast pad, rides and a sausage Book a spot at Rotary Club Scarborough Rummage Mosman Park is hosting a sizzle, as part of normal of Scarborough’s Australia takes over Scarborough community breakfast entry fees. Day breakfast. The fully Amphitheatre on from 9.30am at Bay View catered event is from 8am Saturday with a range of Park as part of annual Australia Day concert to 11am at Scarborough sustainably-focused combined Australia Day Murphy’s Lore will Surf Life Saving Club. initiatives. celebrations with Town of perform an Australia Day Register attendance to There will be a litter Cottesloe and Shire of tribute to Aussie music scarboroughrotarywa@ scavenger hunt, pop-up op Peppermint Grove. legends, including Cold gmail.com or call shop, children’s stage Festivities start at 8am Chisel, INXS, 0418 902 982.

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WSW WITH TANYA Affairs of the art MACNAUGHTON Waterside reflection

GREAT artistic collaborations are about building strong relationships and trust, which has been the foundation for 2021 Perth Festival commission Witness Stand, despite the SPREAD THE SPONTANEITY creative partnership reliant on After Esther Longhurst hit Perth hours of Zoom meetings while headlines in 2020 for her portrait of stuck on opposite sides of Premier Mark McGowan made out of Australia. Vegemite, the artist and actor is Following the success of their returning to the Fringe World stage Five Short Blasts oral history with her long-time improvisation boat tour at Perth Festival two partner in crime Jessica Messenger for years ago, Melbourne-based their sixth year of Sense and artists Madeleine Flynn and Spontaneity. The hour-long improvised Tim Humphrey have returned Jane Austen-inspired comedy is with a listening experience different every night, featuring the duo acknowledging the special playing a multitude of characters by Whadjuk Noongar sites of hilariously transforming between top cultural and historical hats, bonnets. There’s also a generous significance along the banks of helping of imagination. The format the Swan River, all while revolves around them improvising a celebrating the festival’s 2021 comedic romance in the style of Jane theme of Bilya, meaning river. Austen’s novels based on the true-life “In pre-COVID times we’d had story of a volunteer audience member. this persistent image of a stand Bring your best friend to Girls School, on the edge of water, an empty January 26 to 31. bleacher,” Flynn said. “Sometimes you don’t know BE OUR GUEST what things mean, they just stay Your fond childhood movie memories with you. That image had been may never be the same after a night at with us so we started talking Disney in Drag: Once Upon A Parody. with the Perth Festival family The adults-only tongue-in-cheek about this idea that was called comedy show twists the classic hero’s ‘Witness Stand’ and then we met journey and takes its protagonist on an Barry McGuire. adventure of self-discovery from one “We talked to the whole Perth distorted Disney film setting to another. Festival team and the wonderful The Fringe night of nostalgia is thanks Kylie Bracknell (Kaarljilba to a motley crew of Perth performers Kaardn) was there who asked us who sold out their premiere season in some great hard questions, went 2020. Let them show you a whole new away, thought and talked with world of Disney at The Hat Trick, Barry. Then Kylie came back to Woodside Pleasure Garden, January 30 us and we started to flow to February 7. between us to make the work Barry McGuire Picture: Jessica Wyld happen.” BE WHELMED Noongar artists McGuire and “We looked at the cultural “For all nations to be able to “I feel like I’m a middle-aged 10 Things I Hate About You was totally Bracknell have chosen six understanding of these places so gather and hear some sort of artist and only want to make among my favourite teen rom-coms gender-balanced locations we can protect all peoples who creativity, to tell a story that work that I care about now; I during my own teenage years, a time suitable and safe for everyone to came,” McGuire, of Bayswater, connects us to creation and over don’t want to make work that’s where we wore butterfly clips in our visit and experience sound said. time, the way human existence just OK or not connected or not hair, glitter make-up adorned our faces works by other Noongar “The importance is to really has moved through these spaces. relevant. I feel like I don’t have and we were excited to discover the storytellers and local define what these places are still “So that we can stand together as much time as I used to have, film’s star was from our hometown. composers/sound today for the broader and create a new song or new so I really want to focus on that. Comedian, actor, writer and storyteller artists/musicians in response to community to learn. You can go story or energy.” “For this we can all be our full Gillian English took this filmic teen the timeless stories of Whadjuk on Google and you’d never be Flynn and Humphrey have selves and it is important work.” angst, along with the worries plaguing Noongar country and the able to find it or you can go into received their own energy from McGuire said he loved how Shakespeare’s time, and turned it into interruptions of colonisation. a library and you’d never find it. every interaction with McGuire Witness Stand was strongly theatrical listicle 10 Things I Hate About Locations include Mandoon in “This platform of education is and Bracknell while under aligned to the basis of Noongar Taming of the Shrew. Travel through Guildford, Langley Park in a point where we can really Melbourne’s pandemic culture, which was to share. the world of teen Shakespeare movie Djiidjalalap/Perth, Narrows share this thing we call cultural restrictions. “I want to thank Maddie and adaptations and their lasting impact on Bridge in Kariinap/South Perth, safety and a sense of place, so all “Having this expansive spirit Tim for such a beautiful idea,” a generation that’s just too good to be Deep Water Point in Mt Australians start to employ while we’ve been in a restricted he said. true. The Fringe World season runs Pleasant, John Tonkin Reserve themselves to learn about what spirit has been amazing and in Witness Stand is a free from February 5 to 14. in Nyiiabarap/East Fremantle once was, but still is, because we many ways it’s kept us going,” experience on February 5 to 28. and Wadjemup, Rottnest Island. can walk here. Flynn said. Visit perthfestival.com.au.

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WSW ZEST FOR LIFE 55+ LIFESTYLE Where there’s a will, there’s a way

IF your New Year’s the Administration Act 1903 advice when making their • Separations that involve resolution is to get your (WA), which identifies the will and while some people joint assets personal affairs in order, order of entitled are reluctant to pay for this, • Stepchildren or other you probably need to make beneficiaries and the a small investment upfront dependent non-relatives a will. proportions they are to can save loved ones a lot of • Property you wish to give It’s an important part of receive. time, heartache and to someone that has a preparing for the future So their distribution may expense down the track.” joint owner. and means that when the not align with the Ms Palumbo said there time comes, both you and deceased’s wishes or loved Be wary of DIY was also the risk that your loved ones are ones’ expectations. DIY will kits can offer some inexperience could lead to a “You must have looking for your will. protected. Public Trustee director guidance about what you will being invalid or open to testamentary capacity to If no one is looking, the According to Public Etta Palumbo said writing a need in your will but their question. write or update your will,” Public Trustee checks Trustee research, almost will could be easy and quality can vary greatly, so Ms Palumbo said. death records for your half of West Australians cost-effective compared to do your homework and Make regular updates “If your capacity might passing and your last over the age of 30 have dying intestate. proceed with caution. Once you have a will, be be questioned, it is a good wishes will be carried out never made a will. “A will is one of the most Many (if not all) fall short sure to review it regularly idea to seek legal advice.” by your named executor or important documents that when it comes to to keep it up to date. a court-appointed Don’t die intestate you can make in life and we adequately providing for Your circumstances Consider free storage administrator. When a person dies without should all find time to talk certain circumstances, such change over the years and The WA Will Bank is a free To deposit your will, leaving a valid will, they are with loved ones about what as: so do those of your loved community service that complete the WA Will Bank said to have died plans are in place should • Dealing with blended ones. offers West Australians safe Deposit Form on the Public “intestate”. life take an unexpected turn families You might buy or sell will storage in a Trustee website and Intestate means the for the worst, including • Super funds and the significant assets, get purpose-built fire-proof arrange for your original deceased person’s estate losing legal testamentary associated tax married or divorced, have vault, keeping the will safe will and two forms of (property, money, capacity to make a will,” implications children or grandchildren from loss, theft or damage. identification to be belongings, etc) will be she said. • Large-scale assets, trusts or simply change your It holds more than 120,000 deposited in person or via shared out according to “We strongly encourage and other complicated mind about gifts in your wills and is the logical place registered post to the Public rules that are legislated by testators to get professional financial situations will. people will think of when Trustee.

WSW January 21, 2021 ZEST FOR LIFE ADVERTISING FEATURE 21 $1m retirement nest egg myth

Key to understanding by Centrelink’s asset test. MONEY MATTERS why, is to remember that Homeowning singles have RETIREMENT the Centrelink system via an upper asset limit of the aged pension works $268,000 before their hand-in-glove with your pension starts to be reduced Nick Bruining savings. at the rate of $3 for every The $290,000 in super gets $1000 above the limit. As the total sum claimed converted to an If we assume our single under the COVID-inspired account-based pension. To has contents and a car with early superannuation meet our target, we’ll opt to a total scrap value of access scheme approaches take out $18,000 a year, or $30,000, added to the $35 billion, those nearing 6.2 per cent. A well-run, low $300,000 in savings, our retirement are starting to cost and conservatively single is $62,000 over the wonder how the 3.2 million managed ABP fund should limit. That means the full individual withdrawals be able to generate the age pension of $944.30 will might affect their own returns that meet that be reduced by $186 a retirement plans? withdrawal rate. fortnight, giving us an The big question is how At the current Centrelink annual total of $19,715 a much money does a person age pension means test year. Our single will need to need to retire with a thresholds, our couple will set the ABP to pay the gap reasonable level of be entitled to a full age of about $17,300 a year, or comfort? pension of $37,014 a year. 6.9 per cent, of the account Super funds will still have The figure is normally balance. Again, quite you thinking you need $1 indexed twice a year in achievable. million, but they’re in the September and March. Add As the single spends business of collecting Centrelink’s $37,015 to the money, the age pension will management fees on the compound returns. couple need $61,909, singles changeovers and big trips. ABP income of $18,000 and actually increase because extra money you’ll be Those nearing retirement $43,687. For simplicity, we’ll use a we meet our target income the effects of the asset scared into adding to super. might only miss out on a The differences between midway figure that reflects of $55,000. means test will diminish. While the early access few years. “modest” and what many financial Thanks to tax credits, all The other thing to figures are startling, the Forget about the capital “comfortable” includes advisers see regularly. For of this is tax free. Equally, remember is that as you get good news is the real effects you need, it’s all about the things like how many trips couples, it’s $55,000 and the Pensioner Concession older, the cost of living of the early access scheme income you require and a year you might take and $37,000 for singles. In these Card that comes with a full usually declines. Talk to are likely to be an issue where it comes from. whether you run the calculations we’re or part-pension will get you your friends and relatives when those in or about to According to the air-conditioning non-stop. assuming you are debt free a stack of discounts on in their late 70s or beyond retire are pushing up the Association of In reality, most people’s and own your own home. medicines, utility costs and and many will tell you that daisies. Superannuation Funds, the base expenses sit A 66-year-old transport. Some seniors their cost of living falls by If you’ve accessed your magic annual income figure somewhere between the two homeowning couple with, estimate that this can save up to 30 per cent when they money and are close to for a couple chasing a figures. say, $300,000 accumulated in them up to $7000 a year. reach the later stages of retirement, the effects will modest standard of living Bear in mind these super and savings might In the case of a single retirement. be minimal. People in their in retirement is $40,380 a figures are based on have $10,000 in the bank homeowner chasing $37,000 That means the amount 20s or 30s who have year. For a single, the figure average expenses across and $290,000 in super. They a year and with a similar of capital you’ll need to accessed their super stand is $27,902. For a comfortable Australia but don’t include can easily generate the amount in savings, the full make up the age pension to miss out on decades of retirement, ASFA reckons a the big one-offs like car $55,000 of income required. age pension will be clipped shortfall will be less too.

WSW 22 ZEST FOR LIFE ADVERTISING FEATURE January 21, 2021 Trunks on Terrace

standstill and halting troupe, she was certainly THROWBACK business. big on courage and having WHEN THE Hundreds of people lined had a taste of freedom and the route five-deep to not fame, she attempted a CIRCUS CAME only see the four-legged further two escapes 10 days TO TOWN stars but donate to the Red later. Cross, with collectors The use of wild animals moving through the crowd. in circuses is now frowned Keren Bellos Although Sue was the upon, with most companies smallest elephant in the shunning the practice. WHEN the Bullen Bros Circus came to town in 1956, it wasn’t just an animal parade through Perth city that made headlines. On March 22, two elephants with itchy feet broke free of the campsite along Riverside Drive and went on a nocturnal rampage through the Supreme Court Gardens. Fourteen-year-old Sue and her 20-year-old companion Peggy put on quite a show, bursting through two sets of wooden gates in the old Repatriation Department’s back fence, only to be found among foliage. The next day, they were on their best behaviour in front of a big crowd, rarely breaking single-file formation with seven fellow elephants in the parade. In a sight you would never see today, the long line also featuring caged lions, tigers and leopards made its way from Barrack Top: Elephants on St Georges Terrace are not an Street to their temporary everyday sight. Beneath: One of the escaped elephants home, bring traffic to a in the Supreme Court Gardens.

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beach, river, play centres, dice for hours. I believe parties and parks and even games strengthen bonds (a splurged a pretty penny at family that plays together Adventure World. Ideas, stays together). Some of my money and patience are at fondest memories as a kid an all-time low. were going a round of In an effort to waste a few Yahtzee with Mum and a hours frugally and hand of Uno with Dad (an constructively (kind of) extra hoot considering he’s before the saviour of Term colour blind). We recently 1 grants us time to enjoy discovered Payday where the silence, I’ve made a list players make it through the of kiddie activities for the month by shopping for tired, thrifty and generally bargains and selling them ‘over-it’ parent. for profit, paying bills, playing the lottery and FACE MASK FUN taking out loans. Find your (or your partner’s) freakiest looking GO THROUGH THE KIDS’ face mask, preferably one WARDROBES with snail mucin for extra The therapeutic benefits of effect — I like the Benton tossing shite out you no Snail Bee Mask. Once longer need is applied, pretend to be a immeasurable, but it’s not slime monster. This as satisfying for little delights the kids as you people — so make it fun. chase them around the Try a fashion parade with house PLUS it nourishes their clothes. Convert the your complexion. master ensuite into a Win-flipping-win. changeroom then get the littlies to parade each piece VISIT THE LOCAL before bagging outgrown Last of the SWIMMING POOL items for charity. The kids and I recently Win-win-win: You’re went to Beatty Park Leisure playing, decluttering and Centre. Three hours doing something kind for zoomed by with the girls others. Go through toy enjoying waterslides and cupboards and discover a holiday heroes aquatic basketball, plus world of old puzzles and some of the best hot chips games that suddenly going. Best of all, it cost become new again. just $4.50 per child. Granted, it’s no Outback VISIT GRANNY’S HOUSE THE summer school left to go, it’s tougher than are only so many Lego Splash but it does the job. And when all else fails, take holiday season is one of the ever to keep our little ones Friends waterparks, them to Grandma’s for most challenging times of entertained, the fridge hospitals and pizzerias to BUY A NEW BOARD Dominoes, Old Maid and the year for parents. replenished and our sanity construct, Hot Wheels cars GAME the best peanut butter And now as we nudge in check. to derail and Smiggles gift I realise not all children sandwiches going while you nearer to the finish line The lure of the Christmas cards to cash in. enjoy board games but my duck off home for ‘me-time’ SARA FITZPATRICK with little more than a week presents has worn off: there You’ve ticked off the six-year-old can roll the and the leftover Lindts.

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IF you’re in need of some inspi- athletic ability and strength we ration on ways to move this have something for everyone year, we’ve rounded up some and many other people in the local studios that offer a range same boat as you,” says Lloyd Nature of Self of classes that promise to have Johnson, owner and head train- founder and yoga you feeling good and strong er of the Aspire Group. instructor Claire again before you know it. The health and wellness com- Bone. munity is made up of a team of REFORMER PILATES physiotherapists, exercise While reformer pilates classes physiologists, sports scientists have long been filled predomi- and personal trainers as well as nately with lycra clad strength and condi- women, co-owners tioning coaches, of North Fre- yoga and pilates mantle Pilates instructors. Elli Del Bor- And if Give rello and you’re wor- Helen Bossi ried you say they’ve won’t be noticed an able to keep increase in up with the men giving it class, or a shot. you’ll be it a “The tough- training next est part of start- to people with ing pilates is physique of Chris booking your first Hemsworth, Johnson class. So to all the women and says their classes embrace men out there thinking about it, all levels of fitness. just pay us a visit and see how “You will make friends and shake easy it is to start. You just need have a laugh along the way, an open mind, an enthusiastic while training hard and encou- attitude and a desire to improve raging each other through,” he your personal health and well- says. being,” says Del Borrello. “The physical results that But if you’re a little wary of you come in for such as weight the moveable contraptions with loss or fitness will soon straps and bars, never fear, the improve and will become a byi- studio has fundamental, inter- product or bonus of feeling mediate and advanced classes good internally and being a so anyone can learn the ropes part of something.” while still getting a full body The Aspire Group, Osborne workout. Park, City Beach, Mullaloo. “Committing to two to three aspire-group.com.au. sessions a week will see you start to feel some positive YOGA changes such as increased Sure, you can pop on a vinyasa mobility, a stronger core and all YouTube video at home, but can you really promise yourself Committing that you’ll make it the whole way through without getting to two to distracted by your phone ? three sessions a Whether you’re trying yoga for the first time, or perfected week will see you your crow pose years ago, Cot- Inset: Elli del Borrello and Helen Bossi at North Fremantle Pilates. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper start to feel some tesloe studio Nature of Self of- fers a range of classes for every positive changes.” level that incorporate function- Elli Del Borrello al, scientific and anatomical- based movement practices as round improved posture. Natu- well as meditation, mindful- rally, as you see positive chang- ness and sound therapy. es and embrace your physical “Yoga is a brilliant way to strengthening, you will find bring connection back to the your motivation increase,” says physical body, energetic body, Del Borrello. spiritual body and emotional Opening in October, the light- body, depending on your inten- filled studio promises classes tion,” says founder Claire Bone. that will leave no muscle untou- Bone says the studio centres ched and have you walking out around community, ensuring of the door energized and feel- everyone feels welcome and ing the burn. comfortable to share the space North Fremantle Pilates is at — a stunning timber room that 212 Queen Victoria Street, North opens to lush greenery and lily Fremantle. pond outside — with a whole northfremantlepilates.com. new network of friends. And if you’re wondering if GROUP FITNESS yoga will make any noticeable For a class that will get your changes to your body, Bone heartbeat racing alongside peo- says it definitely will. ple who are also getting back “After a month of practising into fitness after an indulgent yoga and meditation, you will holiday, you can’t go past group most definitely feel a differ- fitness. ence,” she says, “Whether you’re simply Nature of Self is at 142-144 Rail- looking to tone up and lose a way Street, Cottesloe. couple of kilograms or improve natureofselfyoga.com.

Nature of Self studio in Cottesloe. WSW 30 FRINGE January 21, 2021 Making it count Tanya MacNaughton comedy being my purpose However, he has also and not banking changed learnt how to find peace COMEDIAN Joe White my life forever and I plan to amid the chaos. believes he has been given make it count,” he said. “I learned not everything second and third chances at “Doing stand-up comedy requires a reaction; life. and navigating the comedy sometimes we just need to Born in Ethiopia as festivals and international sit back and observe the Tilahun Hailu, part of his shows while away from storm as it passes,” he said. childhood was spent as a family and close friends is “I have had my back refugee living on the streets definitely not easy, but against the wall many times of Sudan. He was forced to when I am on stage all the in the past so thankfully I eat out of bins to survive problems disappear and I was trained to handle after his father walked out feel so at home.” moments like this.” on him and his six siblings, Nicknamed Joe Black in So he embraced his leaving his mum to raise high school, he decided to biggest career highlight in them in a patriarchal change his name for the 2017 at the Just For Laughs society under Sharia law. comedy stage and will be Montreal Comedy Festival, One of the happiest days performing his show Joe where he found himself of his life came at age 11, White: Ethiopian and Still sitting in a room of 400 when the family was Not Hungry — Corona industry people including accepted to move to Perth. Time! at Fringe World 2021. Ali Wong and Trevor Noah. The family settled in With a comedy style on “To go from being a Girrawheen for a new start. the tamer side of edgy, homeless refugee kid on the “If we didn’t, we would White said his stand-up streets of Sudan to Perth, have died back in Africa,” tended to talk a lot about Australia, to being in a White said. his family’s experiences as room with people I watched Then five years ago while they transitioned into the and idolised growing up working as a business western way of life and was so surreal,” he said. banker and enduring explored his misfortunes — Part-proceeds from undiagnosed depression of which, like all of us, he White’s Fringe season will after breaking up with his endured many in 2020. be donated to Ethiopian fiancee, White found They included being orphanage Kidane Mehret himself visiting a psychic stuck in Melbourne for six Children’s Home. medium at a local markets. months, while a fight to “I had never been to one bring his older brother Joe White: Ethiopian and prior to that and I don’t home when he became Still Not Hungry – Corona believe in psychics, but my stranded in Ethiopia after a Time! is at Girls School, encounter with her and month-long holiday became East Perth, January 26 to what she said to me about a year-long ordeal. February 14. Joe White.

Ebony McGuire and Nadia Martich Picture: Tasha Faye Sisters are forever Tanya MacNaughton of Hattie Lamb in Black that kind of vibe.” Swan State Theatre McGuire said the story KALYAKOORL means Company of WA’s followed sisters Lyss ‘forever’ or ‘infinite’ in production of Cloudstreet (McGuire) and Holly Noongar language and is last year before deciding to (Martich) who were like two one of WAAPA Aboriginal spend her time during peas in a pod but because theatre graduate Ebony COVID-19 restrictions in they had spent about 10 McGuire’s favourite words, Queensland with her mum years apart had forgotten which made choosing it as and siblings. how to be like two peas in a the name of new The seeds of an idea to pod. independent First Nations start a collective had been “They obviously have theatre company, propagating for a while and their own little quirks and Kalyakoorl Collective, it was there, while spending characteristics but as unbeatable. time reconnecting with her sisters they’re quite similar “Theatre and art has older sisters, that the idea and they’re trying to find been around forever, for debut show FIRE began their way back into that pod especially in Indigenous to emerge. with each other,” she said. communities, and as a Written and performed by “They’re no longer collective I wanted us to McGuire alongside Nadia teenagers with that urge to remember that,” Martich, the production constantly fight and want to Kalyakoorl Collective key will premiere during Fringe resolve things and talk creative McGuire, of World at Girls School. things through.” Subiaco, said. “My inspiration was McGuire hoped FIRE “It’s also a beautiful word definitely my sisters and I audiences would be and I just love to say it. We think everyone can relate to reminded how amazing did use that word a couple that,” McGuire said. sisterhood was, whether it of times in Cloudstreet and “I think there’s a lot of was a biological sister, it has quite a significant fire within sister non-biological sister or best meaning to me personally, relationships. You love friend. just because I find it so them, you hate them, you “I feel so lucky because I powerful. We’re an can fight with them and have so many,” she said. all-female company at the then two seconds later FIRE is at Girls moment.” you’re best friends again Schoolfrom January 30 to McGuire played the role and going to the movies. It’s February 14.

WSW January 21, 2021 SPORT 31 Hope turns Tess sets Paris out best in victory WESTERN suburbs’ first as her big goal grade sides all won their matches in round 10 of the WA Premier Cricket league. Ben Smith “I always swam as a kid; I The East Fremantle resi- Playing a one-dayer at was the kind of baby who dent said she gravitated to home at Creswell Park in IT may be three years away, was a danger around the the goalkeeper position after Swanbourne on Saturday, but the prospect of taking to water because I would basi- a stint as the last line of Claremont-Nedlands scored the pool for the Aussie cally gravitate to the water defence at an under-14 5-231 against Melville, who Stingers in Paris in 2024 is an no matter where I was,” she national tournament. were all out for 223. enticing proposition for Tess said. “You do have such a big The home side’s innings Hosking. “I had a friend in primary impact in any position, but included Bradley Hope’s The UWA Torpedoes goal- school who was doing a as a goalkeeper you really 97no, an innings sparkled keeper has been named in weekend where you tried can make or break a game if with eight boundaries, and Water Polo Australia’s Path- synchronised swimming one you play well versus if you three sixes that helped push way to Paris squad, a hand- day and water polo the next. play poorly, so that’s proba- James Allenby to 38. picked group of 18 “I don’t have the flexibility bly what drew me to it,” she University notched 5-229 highlighted as potential 2024 for synchronised swimming, said. to beat Mt Lawley at their Olympians. so I did water polo and I just “It’s a lot more of a mental Dianella home ground, with Having already been fell in love with the fact it game, keeping up that resi- University batsman Viv Pav- involved in a handful of lience, knowing the players er’s leading inning of 87 national team camps, Hosk- There’s you’re shooting against, including five fours and two ing is set to jet across to knowing where they like to sixes before he was bowled Queensland (border situa- obviously shoot and if a goal goes in, by Liam Purdy. tion permitting) in March, no guarantee for being able to rebound from Subiaco-Floreat took just and said she was determined that.” 40 overs to score 4-221, to put herself in the frame getting into the With a decade’s experi- including 72 runs from Gere- for the next Olympic cycle. team but I love ence now under her belt, my Fatouros, to overhaul “Different people hit dif- Hosking said Olympic selec- Bayswater-Morley’s 219 at ferent goals at different ages, competing at a tion would be a career high. Floreat Park. I feel like I’m at that point high level... “There’s obviously no Last weekend’s results where a camp like this is a guarantee for getting into leaves Claremont-Nedlands really good opportunity to Tess Hosking the team, but I love compet- at the top of the ladder, with show what I’ve been doing in was in the water, but also the ing at a high level, I love Subiaco-Floreat fourth and my home environment and tactical side and the physical those make or break crunch University 11th. training.” side. moments,” she said. The ladder leaders play Hosking said her love of “People say ‘you can tread “It would be amazing to be Joondalup at Iluka this Sat- water polo began at the age water for ages’ and it’s like able to represent Australia urday, while University face of 12, enticed by the idea of ‘yeah but I can’t run to save and hopefully, if I did get in Gosnells away and Subiaco- playing in an aquatic team my life’ so it’s kind of the and the team did well, to aim Pathway to Paris hopeful Tess Hosking. Picture: David Baylis Floreat head to Fremantle. sport. trade-off.” for gold.”

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