Thursday, March 4, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news BAYSWATER is at risk of becoming a “ghost town” during construction of the new Bayswater train station, according to councillors. They voted at last GHOST week’s meeting to spend $10,000 on finding ways to help the business com- munity survive during the station’s construc- tion. The State Government will also be asked to con- DOG TALES tribute towards the strategy. TOWN FULL STORY P3 Page 3 ADVERTISEMENT Mark McGowan and WA Labor will keep WA strong As I have said from day one, WA jobs will always be my number one priority. My Government is delivering on local projects to create jobs for local workers. Your local members of my WA Labor team are crucial to that plan. At the State Election on 13 March I urge you to support your local WA Labor candidate so we can continue delivering for our suburbs and keep WA strong. 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Picton, 3/22 Eastbrook Terrace, East Perth WA 6004 BWB Thursday, March 4, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news SWANS LEFT IN DARK COUNCIL REJECTS BID FOR SAFER LIGHTING Michael Palmer and Kristie Lim dean and consider it in the Town’s 2021-22 draft budget was defeated 3-4. BASSENDEAN is crying poor over a A WA Football Commission review last renewed push for safer lighting at the his- year found the oval lighting was outdated toric Steel Blue Oval, saying it was up to and below the standard needed for AFL- State Government to fund the improve- level match practice. ments. A Town report said upgrading the light- A motion from Cr John Gangell at last ing to a semi-professional level would cost week’s meeting for staff to find out how about $750,000 and to a professional level much it would cost to install “match qual- ity” lighting at Steel Blue Oval Bassen- CONTINUED PAGE 6 PARK CREATIVE BRONCOS HONOUR SHOW BOW OUT INSIDE Page 4 Page 5 Page 19 HipHopTHE POTTER’S & HOUSE PRESENTSHangi FEATURING LIVE FOOD & MUSIC SATURDAY 6 MARCH | 7PM HANGI $5 A PLATE 480 MARSHALL RD, WHITEMAN pottershouse.com PH: 0403 062 005 BWB 2 NEWS March 4, 2021 NEWS ....................................................................... P2-7 LIFESTYLE .................................................................. P8 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE................................ P10 Insight into RESIDENTIAL ....................................................... P11-14 TRADES DIRECTORY .......................................... 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Bayswater town centre from “The council have had nu- becoming a ghost town dur- merous economic develop- ing construction of the new ment plans developed by train station. well-paid consultants that Councillors voted in sup- have resulted in no action,” port of an urgent motion he said. from Cr Lorna Clarke at last “It is pleasing they are week’s meeting to spend now responding to a critical $10,000 on helping the busi- situation — I hope it’s not ness community survive. ‘too little, too late’ as some of Support will also be our businesses are on the sought from the State edge of ruin.” Government. He called on Evolve and During the meeting coun- Metronet to fast-track their cillors bemoaned if Evolve initiatives to help with the and Metronet were doing “disastrous” situation. enough to help, such as pro- A Public Transport Au- motions or better signage. thority spokesperson said Cr Clarke said the strate- the PTA supported the City’s gy was urgent because the plan and would continue to council needed to make sure work with the council on Bayswater was “open for business support, wayfind- business”. ing and parking. “The problem we have “The Metronet team has here is we are being told by been working closely with Bayswater resident Sharon Morskate (inset) and her dogs Latah and Skatah. Picture: Sharon Morskate our local businesses that Bayswater businesses to cre- construction has com- ate a pilot customer loyalty menced and now they have initiative