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Saatchi Siri, Sammy Howarth and Amy Rolston say goodbye to 2020. Picture: Andrew Ritchie
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NEWS ...... P1-10 STAGE ...... P14 LIFESTYLE ...... P18 Green light for village BOOKS ...... P19 TRADES AND CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTORY...... P20-23 Ben Smith boat parking area. tive Tribunal after the ment on the proposed devel- SPORT ...... P23 A Joint Development November decision, which opment until the land was A PROPOSED over 45s lifes- Assessment Panel unani- led to mediation in April. rezoned under the metropol- tyle village in Piara Waters mously approved the $7.8m In February, the Western itan region scheme. has finally received develop- development in December, Australian Planning Com- The City of Armadale had ment approval after an just over a year after it was mission flagged two metro- recommended the JDAP almost two-year battle to get first refused. politan region scheme uphold its initial decision to the project off the ground. An application was initia- amendments to the area refuse the application and in The development, on lly submitted in February next to and including the August it was rejected three
INSIDE Southampton Drive and bor- 2019, with a JDAP first subject site. votes to two. Another round dering Warton Road, has rejecting it in November last The Department of Water of mediation occurred and permission for 247 single sto- year and again in August and Environmental Regula- the metropolitan region rey residences, a communal this year. tion also unveiled a draft dis- schemes were gazetted in facility featuring a swim- Applicants Allerding and trict water management November, paving the way Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan ming pool and gym, tennis Associates lodged an appeal strategy for the area, but for the eventual News Production: Matt Zis courts and a caravan and with the State Administra- declined to provide com- approval. Design: Carly Pilton Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings Digital Editor: Alison Middleton General inquiries: 9237 1000 Email: [email protected] Reporters: Back on track Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Adam Poulsen 9237 1534 COCKBURN Little Athletics Centre athletes are reap- (Melville, Fremantle) ing the rewards of almost $2000 in funding for athletics equipment. Photographers: The club received $1900 from Coles for equipment as David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie part of their Little Athletics Community Fund. Advertising Manager: Cockburn Little Athletics president David Pye said Max Wilson 0420 927 511 the grant will help get its athletes and volunteers back on track after a tough year. Advertising Executive: “The grant will enable us to buy new hurdles for our Paul Skuse 0413 686 100 athletes, and handheld radios and markers for our Contact Centre/Trades: parent volunteers,” he said. Rick Edwards 9237 1442 Cockburn Little Athletics Centre is made up of three little athletics clubs in the Cockburn region. Distribution 1800 811 855 A Cockburn Little Athletics Centre athlete. Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.
COC December 31, 2020 NEWS 3 WASTE NOT Why this powerful food scraps experiment could last forever
Ben Smith emissions captured from the rants to join the extended waste. trial, which is the result of a THE City of Cockburn may The City is extending the partnership with fertiliser make permanent its trial trial until February, and its company Richgro. food waste service after this waste education coordinator Food waste is taken to year’s experiment generated Clare Courtauld said if the Richgro for processing in its enough power to sustain a successful results con- anaerobic digestion plant in household for a decade. tinued, it could lead to the es- Jandakot to help produce For the past four months, tablishment of a permanent high-quality biofertiliser. local restaurants and food food waste service. Excess electricity via me- retailers have taken part in a “We want to double the thane captured from the WA-first trial which har- weekly volume so we can use plant is then fed back into nesses methane from donat- our bigger five-tonne truck,” the grid. ed food waste and converts it Ms Courtauld said. Cockburn food waste-pro- into electricity. “We are getting from 1-1.7 ducing businesses that want According to the City of tonnes at the moment. So to apply for the trial are pro- Cockburn, in that time the 22 potentially some businesses vided with training, bins and participants turned more could get more bins and we compostable bin liners. The than 21 tonnes of food waste could get more businesses City’s waste team monitor into fertiliser and electrici- on board.” the trial and any contamina- ty, with almost 41,000kg The City is looking for new tion to ensure delivery of a worth of greenhouse gas food retailers and restau- clean product to Richgro. Bethesda CEO Neale Fong and Health Minister Roger Cook with plans of the hospital. Police: see it out safely High five: Landmark mental POLICE are calling on rev- Fremantle’s CBD and at officer-in-charge Troy ellers to party responsibly licensed venues along Can- Douglas said police would and look out for each other ning Highway and the be on the lookout for anti- health facility for Cockburn this New Year’s Eve. coast to Cottesloe. social behaviour and gen- Palmyra police station “We do ask that mem- eral offending, particular- ALMOST 18 months out officer-in-charge Senior bers of the public give a lit- ly at large events or from its opening, Bethesda Sergeant Ross Eastman tle bit of leeway to some of gatherings at licensed ven- Health Care has unveiled said his team were not the noise but if it is unac- ues. designs for Cockburn expecting trouble but were ceptably loud, contact po- Snr Sgt Douglas said it Central’s planned mental prepared for it. lice and we will assist,” he was important people con- health hospital. “I’m sure New Year’s said. sumed alcohol responsi- The five-storey building, Eve will run smoothly,” he “We encourage people to bly, looked after a stone’s throw from the said. contact police if they’ve themselves and their fam- Cockburn ARC, Fremantle “There’s a State-wide op- got any issues or problems ily and friends and Dockers headquarters and eration with lots of and to enjoy themselves arranged suitable trans- future City of Cockburn resources dedicated to and see the New Year in port ahead of time. administration building, ensuring that anybody safely. For those people hosting will be the first private who’s celebrating New “Don’t drink-drive. parties on the big night, mental health service An impression of a bedroom at Bethesda's Year’s Eve can enjoy them- Catch public transport or a Snr Sgt Douglas advised south of the river. planned mental health facility in Cockburn. selves in a crime-free envi- taxi instead: there will be them to register their When it opens in July ronment.” booze buses and drug bus- event, respect their neigh- 2022, it will cater for Snr Sgt Eastman said big es out there.” bours and ensure the safe- voluntary mental health environments, places able to use the nearby gym, crowds were expected in Cockburn police station ty of partygoers. patients only, and have 45 where people can come and oval and pool facilities. overnight beds, a the environment The facility will also wellbeing centre and contributes to the healing have 15 consulting suites, a consultation rooms. process,” he said. mental health wellness Bethesda chief executive “We’ve put a lot of effort and recovery centre, a Coogee Beach fun to live on Neale Fong said the facility into thinking how the neurostimulation unit CAMEL rides, gardening reveals a mix of family- the LiveLighter Community would be world class, and physical environment, the with ECT and TMS and food demonstrations, friendly events spread Hub, headlined by The Bus- particular attention had fabric and the finishings services and up to 200 staff. cultural displays and family across four ‘hubs’. ter Vogt’s Good Vibes Con- been paid to the design to can make a difference to a Construction is set to fun are all locked in for the They include MasterChef cert, a tribute to the create a landmark person’s recovery.” begin mid-2021. Bethesda 2021 instalment of Coogee finalist Brendan Pang’s 14-year-old who tragically building. Dr Fong said the hospital recently appointed Live. cooking demonstrations, passed away while walking “The interiors are the would have outdoor space Dharjinder Rooprai and The popular free festival is mermaids visiting the shore, his dog in April. important part. Hospitals on each floor and a garden, Taj Singh as the facility’s headed back to Coogee acoustic sunset music, Cala- The full program for the have to be healing while patients would be medical directors. Beach on March 6 and 7 and munnda Camels rides on the event will be released in Feb- its preliminary program Sunday and party central at ruary.
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Old book buyer Barbara Hammonds at Mainly Books, which experienced a boom in sales of antique books in 2020. Picture: Andrew Ritchie Year of the bookshop Jon Bassett secondhand bookshop had ing me home,” Ms Ham- an influx of new customers monds said. BOOKS joined bicycles, during the shutdown. “There are still just so boats and building in boom “People were coming in many interesting books to spending during the wanting to finally read the read, it’s my vice.” COVID-19 era. big classics like Moby Dick But Australian Booksell- Mainly Books co-owner or War and Peace,” Mr ers Association chief execu- Greg Moore said sustained Moore said. tive Robbie Egen said the sales of books had continued “They’re all after any- COVID-19 buying spike may since a spike during the pan- thing that’s a singular title, not be the saviour of the in- demic shutdown. or hard to come by, that dustry, including a WA “Some month’s sales are you’d pick up browsing.” membership of about 25 50 to 70 per cent greater than The virus did not stop shops. the comparable month last retired social worker Barb “While we anticipate good year,” he said. Hammonds, 85, a modern book sales continuing next “Although it’s dropped off history buff, continuing her near, the COVID peaks won’t a bit since the COVID-19 passion for good reads. stay,” he said. shutdown, it is still going “I probably would have “So what we need to do is strong.” bought about 40 books to support reading in our Now in its 30th year, Mr because of the virus, and my children so they become Moore said his family-run back playing up again, keep- readers for life.”
COC December 31, 2020 NEWS 5 COCKBURN’S CHANGING FACES
Charlotte Elton VOTING OPEN TO REPLACE ‘CREEPY’ ARTWORK THREE artworks have been shortlisted to replace the “We gave each artist a ty” — stared down at Kwina- burn’s website listed it as infamous Cockburn Central blank canvas and each of na freeway commuters from “controversial.” train station faces, with a them have come back to us the Cockburn Central train The faces were removed in public vote now open to with their own interpreta- station tower. October last year due to determine the preferred tion of WA fauna and flora - By fusing together the their deteriorating condi- option. coincidentally, each artwork photos of hundreds of resi- tion. Transport Minister Rita features the Carnaby’s black dents, artists Rodney Glick Earlier this year, a govern- Saffioti said the artworks cockatoo. and Marco Marcon created ment survey on the future of would replace the faces cre- “Each of these pieces of two giant faces, one male the tower revealed that of ated by WA artists Penny art are quintessentially and one female. 2413 responses, just 8 per Bovell, John Toohey and West Australian and high- The resulting artwork was cent opted for a return of the Kerise Delcoure. light how important nature largely mocked for its faces. “The Cockburn Station reserves such as the Beeliar strange and “creepy” ap- Forty-three per cent opted tower is a well-known land- Wetlands are to the com- pearance. for a new piece of artwork. mark and it’s important we munity.” Last year, local MP Fran People have until Friday, have a piece of art that Between 2006 and 2019, the Logan said they looked like January 15, to have their say reflects WA,” Ms Saffioti Cockburn faces — titled “missing person” notices via the mysaytransport.wa- said. “The Face of the Communi- and even the City of Cock- .gov.au website. The Cockburn faces are set to be replaced.
The three choices that could replace the ‘creepy’ faces artwork at artwork at Cockburn train station.
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AUSTSWIM WA manager David Emes, Cockburn ARC aquatics program team leader Joanne Allen, award winner Mel Holst and Cockburn ARC’s Sarahjayne Whiteley. She’s going swimmingly A COCKBURN ARC swim- thought I’d like to do this ra- swimmers, their parents ming instructor specialising ther than work in an office. I and team members alike. in teaching infants says her absolutely love it,” she said. “AUSTSWIM recognised passion for the job has “I’ve developed a great Mel for her approachable, helped her succeed. bond with the kids, I love all easy going nature, and for Mel Holst was named the of them and that I can teach creating an encouraging AUSTSWIM National them water safety skills and learning environment that Teacher of Infant and Pre- show them how to do new inspires students to be hap- school Aquatics for 2020. swimming skills each week py and confident in the Since Cockburn ARC and see their progress from water,” Mr McEwin said. opened in May 2017, it is esti- week to week and how far It is not the first time mated she has given approxi- they’ve come. Cockburn ARC staff have mately 4000 lessons to an “I’m lucky to have found a been recognised by AUST- estimated 32,000 participa- job that I actually love so it’s SWIM, with the facility nts. easy for me coming to work named Recognised Swim Ms Holst, who was one of each day.” School Centre for WA in 2018 seven national nominees She has mentored several and another swimming and also won the WA award, new instructors since she instructor Gloria Heuvink said she was inspired to take began at Cockburn ARC. was named AUSTSWIM WA up swim teaching after tak- Cockburn ARC manager Teacher of Swimming and ing her son to lessons. Brett McEwin said Ms Holst Water Safety in the same “I loved it so much and I was much loved by junior year.
COC December 31, 2020 NEWS 7 Bring on 2021
SPEARWOOD’S Raphael Cipria- NSW, hasn’t seen her mum in no made the most of the sunny more than a year due to border re- end to 2020 at the beach with girlf- strictions but she’s hopeful they riend Sana Brotherson. will reunite in the new year. The couple, pictured, were “Not being able to go home and among beachgoers the Gazette see my mum has been difficult,” caught up with through Christ- she said. “Hopefully I’ll see her in mas about their dreams for 2021. the New Year.” Sammy Howarth wants only for “We’re lucky to live in a good a reunion with loved ones. state; WA is the most beautiful The 28-year-old, originally from place I’ve ever lived,” she said.
COC 8 LEADING INTO 2021: YOUR MAYOR December 31, 2020 Take strength from 2020 Ready for the good times COCKBURN while improving our com- FREMANTLE diate boost to local traders. I munity. understand FOMO is fully AS 2021 unfolds, there will Planting more trees on THERE’S an old saying that leased, with the first offer- be opportunities to streng- verges and in our parks will good things come to those ings due to open in January, then the local networks cre- help to reduce the heat who wait and in this extraor- while the Civic Centre is on ated during COVID-19. island effect while providing dinary year for Fremantle track to open in the first half We can learn from the ex- increased habitat for our and the world we’ve all had of the year. perience gained to better birds, animals and insects; to wait just a little longer While COVID has had a protect the health and well- LOGAN HOWLETT and shelter for when we ven- than we’d like for those good BRAD PETTITT huge impact on Fremantle’s being of our community and ture outside. things to arrive. economy, I’ve been the resilience of our busi- allowing us to get on with the Free community events The year 2020 promised so the first workers from the impressed with the resi- ness and not-for-profit sec- job. and programs will allow the much for Fremantle. The Department of Communi- lience of local traders and tors. The City will continue to City and its community to Kings Square redevelop- ties moved into Kings how they’ve been able to Reducing red tape, implement the approved showcase all that is exciting ment was due for comple- Square, the State went into adapt, and in some cases expanding our online servic- capital works program and fun about Cockburn, tion, more than 1700 State lockdown. The global pan- thrive. And I’ve been thrilled es, improving our communi- aimed at road and pedestri- while giving everybody the Government workers were demic delayed the opening of to see so many new ventures cations and continuing to an/cycle path construction, chance to be out with family moving into their brand new FOMO and supply chain dis- opening in the past few consult with our community new and upgraded commun- and friends and enjoying the offices and the FOMO food, ruptions also delayed the months, in what is a clear through ‘Comment on Cock- ity facilities and improve- lifestyle choices on offer retail and art concept was all completion of the Walyalup vote of confidence in Fre- burn’, forums, workshops ments to safety and security. across the district. set to open – injecting new Civic Centre. mantle’s future. and pop-ups to provide These activities are aimed So plan early, stay safe and life and vitality to the civic But despite the delays, all I look forward to enjoying informed decision making – at creating job opportunities enjoy the new norm of 2021. heart of Fremantle. of the Government workers with everyone all of the good And then came COVID-19. have now arrived at Kings things to come in Freo in Jobs and growth our focus In the very same week that Square, providing an imme- 2021. EAST FREMANTLE in the local issues that are Concerts to kickstart year important to you, including IN 2021, our Town will have reconciliation with our MELVILLE learning, events and cultu- quite a few new projects that Noongar/Whadjuk peoples ral program in 2021, creating will deliver jobs and growth and applying sustainability IN 2021, as a council and ad- new opportunities to bring when needed most. principles — economic, ministration we’ll continue our diverse community Many restorations are social and environmental — to focus on engaging with together. underway for our iconic his- to everything we do. our diverse community to The January events pro- toric buildings. New trees JIM O’NEILL As we look back on the achieve an inclusive, vibrant gram will kick off with our are being planted, upgrades challenges we have faced and sustainable future. Limestone Concert series on to community facilities are built and natural environ- and overcome in 2020, I want We want to hear the voices GEORGE GEAR Sunday, January 10, Kid- underway and our clubs and ment. to recognise the great job of our diverse community to chella on Sunday, January community groups are com- We will continue to pro- our State Government has help inform the services we the community and local 17, and a variety of events at ing back, thanks to the con- vide a range of high-quality done in dealing with the pan- provide. businesses as community our libraries and Piney tribution of volunteers. services that are delivered demic. I am also proud of the It is your views and prior- feedback during the past has Lakes Environmental Edu- Our residents can look for- with the personal touch that East Fremantle community ities that help guide us in highlighted that you really cation Centre. ward to having a council that is the hallmark of a close- in how we all looked after making our decisions. value your clean and green We look forward to a will try to improve our ser- knit community. You can each other, particularly in There will be a focus on environment. healthy and productive vices and facilities and our count on strong leadership April and May. sustainability programs for We will also have a rich 2021.
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COC 10 NEWS December 31, 2020
All Saints’ College teacher Damien Stevens with students Ben Heatley, Chongchong Ye and James Rudd, and Tomorrow Man facilitator Rhett Corker. Men of tomorrow Adam Poulsen “When they do this, we peers and teachers alike,” he witness them talk about the said. ABOUT 70 Year 10 students struggles they’ve been “A huge challenge and from Bull Creek marked the through with schooling, hurdle that our wider com- end of the school year by family, or with losing an munity needs to address is learning how to build “emo- important person in their the impact of social media tional muscle”. lives. and the digital word on our Suicide prevention chari- “They recognise that they young people. ty Kai Fella visited All aren’t alone in these strug- Mr Stevens said he had ob- Saints’ College to deliver its gles and that there’s power served growing levels of Tomorrow Man workshops, in sharing this with their anxiety and stress among where boys are encouraged class mates.” students in recent years, to build resilience by open- All Saints’ Year 11 to 13 co- something he believed social ing up. ordinator Damien Stevens media was largely responsi- Facilitator Rhett Corker said the program helped ble for. said he had seen “powerful boys “take ownership” of “Boys, for instance, are no change” in the three years the men they wanted to longer able to switch off and he had been delivering work- become when they finished constantly feel that they shops at the school. school. need to portray themselves “We want to give these “It’s helped to break ster- in a certain light on a num- young men training grounds eotypes and reinvent mascu- ber of social media chan- to practice talking with linity so that the boys are nels,” he said. gravity and to flex their emo- able to talk openly and “This can lead to unrealis- tional muscle,” he said. receive support from their tic expectations.” Homelessness help in Peel MANDURAH has been on-site support services. ment of Communities chosen over Fremantle as Both cities were shor- identified it had a high the site for Perth’s second tlisted earlier this year number of rough sleepers Common Ground facility. after it was announced and people on low incomes. The State Government- that the first facility would Community Services funded residential apart- be built in East Perth. Minister Simone McGurk ment complex will provide The State Government said the City of Mandurah people experiencing or at announced last week that had pushed strongly for a risk of homelessness with Mandurah had been Common Ground facility permanent housing and selected after the Depart- in their area.
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COC 14 STAGE December 31, 2020
Magic formula Tanya MacNaughton “We’ll be making things performed together ever appear, disappear, teleport since Adam needed THE Magicians Adam and and even float right before someone to cut in half for Selina Murby will add to your eyes. Expect the his year five school their long list of magical unexpected, that’s all we assembly show — who achievements when the can say right now.” better than a younger Swedish siblings, who Their magic journey sister? moved to Perth as children, began when their grandma Their competitive abracadabra into their first showed them simple magic brother/sister rivalry on Fringe World in 2021. tricks with cards, coins and and off stage is a little more The duo, pictured, has puzzles while living on a under control these days as already made a name for farm in Sweden. they have matured, but themselves as Australia’s “We were surprised, we Adam said shared traits Got Talent grand finalists, laughed, were mystified also helped their success. plus touring nationally and and intrigued about how “We’re both very internationally, and are these impossible things stubborn where Selina now counting down the were just happening right wants it her way and I want days until making their before our eyes,” Adam it my way, so we have a lot Fringe World debut in a said. of heated moments,” he new, all-ages, 60-minute “Now the thrill is to go on said. “But it helps us cut to show of magic and stage, do the seemingly the chase and get stuff illusions. impossible and try to done. Other than that, we “We’ve got a fun, visual recreate those emotions are like best friends.” and upbeat show prepared and memories of magic and The Magicians featuring that will have audiences on wonder for others and give Adam and Selina is at the edge of their seats from them an experience that Megamouth, The Woodside beginning to end,” Adam, of they will never forget.” Pleasure Garden, January Subiaco, said. The siblings have 15 to 31.
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COC 18 LIFESTYLE December 31, 2020
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Jessie Stoelwinder says subscription flower their latest bloom, services are still not widely including where it grows, ANTHOMANIAC. The term available in Perth. unusual characteristics it refers to a person “who is “I first came across may possess, the colours it excessively passionate or subscription-based flower comes in, the time of year it enthusiastic about flowers”. deliveries in Singapore is available, and how to best And it is a fitting name about four years ago when I care for this particular for the latest venture from was over there teaching variety,” she said. premium Perth florists, Fox flower workshops, and I “For me, it’s not just and Rabbit. knew it was something I about providing access to The boutique botanical wanted to bring back to our beautiful and rare flowers. purveyors have launched a city,” she says. “It’s equally important to new floral subscription “I’m grateful I finally provide education that service for diehard petal have had the opportunity to deepens the customer lovers looking for unusual bring this dream to reality. knowledge and admiration varieties they may not “I’m thankful also for a of our stunning range.” otherwise be able to get loyal customer following For ease of ordering, their hands on. who are enthusiastic about deliveries can be bought on Unlike Fox and Rabbit’s flowers and are embracing a three, six or 12-month usual work, which is this new offering with open subscription basis and will artistic, textural and arms. Bringing flowers into be sent out on the first layered, Anthomaniacs will the homes of my clients, Thursday of every month, hero one type of flower past and present, is an beginning in January. each month and deliver honour.” “Flowers are tangible bunches in three sizes. Showcasing the beauty of pockets of joy,” Const says. Expect to find rare, new a single floral is Const’s “They bring warmth, or avant-garde specimens way of educating their colour, fragrance and that aren’t easily accessible customers about some beauty into any space.” for everyday customers, special varietals. Prices for Anthomaniacs interspersed with luxe “All deliveries come with start from $50 via seasonal classics. a special care card to teach foxandrabbit.com.au/ Creator Rebecca Const flower lovers more about anthomaniacs.
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HORROR STORIES Truth in fiction LIZ PHAIR (RANDOM HOUSE USA, $47.99) Tanya MacNaughton Liz Phair was a one-time darling of the indie music FREMANTLE author David scene, courtesy of her Whish-Wilson believes his 1993 album Exile in novels are not only a way of Guyville, which laid bare entertaining a reader but also her thoughts on sexuality, of sharing the truth, which is love and the why he writes crime fiction male-dominated music that draws on real events to business in considerable style. Now in her 50s, say something about Perth in Phair has taken her eagle eyes and fine turn of that period. phrase to prose, in the memoir Horror Stories. His third crime novel in the From giving birth, to doomed relationships, to Frank Swann series, Old woeful vocal performances on breakfast television, Scores, did just that against Phair’s horror stories are always entertaining and the backdrop of WA Inc and drawn in rich colour. It’s a first book that should be he has now continued the as hotly acclaimed as her first record. series in new release Shore GREIG JOHNSTON Leave, set in Fremantle, 1989. “Frank is a bit battered and bruised after the events of CHICKENSAURUS Old Scores,” Whish-Wilson JAMES FOLEY said. “When a US aircraft (FREMANTLE PRESS, carrier comes to port and $14.99) he’s tasked to track down an Perth author/illustrator AWOL sailor, and help James Foley has returned recover some stolen black with his fourth instalment market weapons, he figures of the S. Tinker Inc. it’ll be an easy job. graphic novel series. “But this is crime fiction, Chickensaurus sees junior after all, and things never go readers reunited with as planned.” Sally Tinker, the world’s Not only did Whish-Wilson Author David Whish-Wilson. foremost inventor under take inspiration from his the age of 12, in a new, engaging storyline full of time spent working as a characters,” he said. job as a writer easier than it in a similar way. adventure and poultry puns galore. Joined by her barman in Tokyo, serving “I’m based in an old might otherwise be.” “Literally in the sense that friend Charlie and baby brother Joe, Sally takes up alcohol and breaking up worker’s cottage in South Whish-Wilson, who works both a writer and a detective her archenemy Dexter Maelstrom’s invitation to brawls involving US sailors, Fremantle, which is as Curtin University’s need to be observant, but also see his De-Evolving Ray invention that turns he was also motivated by the convenient because much of creative writing program in the sense that both Frank chickens into dinosaurs, but things don’t quite go US Navy’s use of the port of Shore Leave is set in the area, coordinator, said it had been and I love where we live, and to plan. Foley’s imagination is on trademark Fremantle since WWII. from the Seaview Pub (now fascinating to grow older are both drawn to figuring overload with twists and turns on every page to “My research usually the Local Hotel) to other with his protagonist Frank out what goes on in the engage even the most reluctant reader. involves a mix of archival places familiar to locals. It’s Swann who was not only shadows,” he said. TANYA MACNAUGHTON study and conversations with an area rich with stories past around the same age as him, Shore Leave, Fremantle local storytellers and and present, which makes my but also looked at the world Press, $32.99.
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FREMANTLE and Melville Cricket Clubs enter the new year and the second half of the Premier Cricket season with fresh start with ground to make up to play finals. Josh Garlepp “Very, very early stages, still learning but was a good Losses in their two-day but he could be anything.” first step for him but it’s up games against South Perth “HE could be anything.” Travers has been ear- to him to make that a staple,” and Rockingham-Mandurah Luke Travers has all the marked as one to watch for Gleeson said. left both sides floundering in physical attributes and years, starring for Australia “Right now we know that the middle of the pack on skills to reach basketball’s at the under-17 World Cham- the NBA is watching the both the Premier Grade and greatest heights and Perth pionships alongside Wani NBL and we know if you’re a one-day tables. Wildcats coach Trevor Glee- Swaka Lo Buluk before good player you’ll get select- Fremantle is ninth in Pre- son is challenging the young deciding to forgo NCAA col- ed. mier Grade and 11th in the Cockburn Cougars prodigy lege offers to stay in WA to “In a couple of years’ time one-day league, while Mel- to get there ahead of the learn from the now back-to- hopefully he gets that oppor- ville is 12th and 10th respec- NBL season. back champs. tunity but from now to a cou- tively, although they do have Perth split two pre-season Travers looked increas- ple years time he’s got a lot of the quarter-finals of the games against the Hawks ingly confident in his second hard work to do.” Twenty20 competition to last week, with 19-year-old season, highlighted by coast- One of the surprises from look forward to. Travers thrust into the start- to-coast drives from the the pre-season matches was Resuming their two-day ing line-up on both occa- defensive end, effortless recently signed develop- clash with South Perth at a sions, the 203cm dunks in space and crowd- ment player Corey Shervill’s precarious 4-21, Fremantle point-forward flashing pleasing blocks on former comfort within the Cats had the ominous task of potential in both outings. Cleveland Cavalier Deng rotation, managing 10 chasing down 205. The Wildcats and Gleeson Adel and Hawks import Jus- points, nine rebounds and a Jake Carder (40) and are eyeing a championship tin Simon. start against the Hawks on Christopher Davenport (18) three-peat but the departure The talent to follow Thursday. put together the beginnings of key pieces Nick Kay players like Joe Ingles, Nate The 23-year-old Lakeside of a fightback, but their dis- (Europe), Mile Plumlee Jawai and Chris Anstey’s junior skipped his senior missals either side of the (import restrictions), path from the NBL to the year at college St Edwards to wicket of Jack Camarda left Damian Martin (retirement) NBA is undoubtedly there, turn pro with Perth. Gleeson the Port Boys at 7-73. They and Majok Majok (Achilles) but excitement from pre-sea- admitted while he’d had lim- were dismissed for just 116. and a vacant roster spot has son appearances should be ited exposure to the forward Melville had set Rocking- created an opportunity for tempered. prior to arrival, Shervill had ham-Mandurah 181 for vic- the development player to His coach remains a prag- already made an impres- tory, and a couple of wickets have an impact. matist. sion. towards the end of day one “Luke started to put a “He can get into the paint “He’s been one of our har- had given them hope. body of work together to re- and he’s that tall that he can dest workers in practice to However, Callum Austen’s alise he can and does belong get the pass away with ease be honest and it’s great to see 109 not out steered Rocking- in this league at this level,” and has great vision out he belongs there and we’re ham-Mandurah to a compre- Gleeson said. there. He’s still young and glad we got him.” Luke Travers in control against The Hawks’ Deng Deng. hensive victory.
JOINING THE FAN CLUB
Tampa Bay Rays import Shane Sasaki will suit up for Perth Heat in the 2020-21 ABL season. Picture: Ben Smith
AFTER nearly two years of excited to play for fans.” ready learnt a great deal from instructional league and two empty stadiums, Perth Heat The Honolulu native arrives his time in the Rays’ system. to three days later I came to import Shane Sasaki cannot in Perth with a good pedigree, “We have the best farm sys- Perth, so I got a bit of baseball wait to introduce himself to with his performances for tem out there, I just try to take in before I came here. the Heat’s fans. Iolani High School catching in every thing I can from each “Every time I step outside The laid-back Hawaiian has the eye of Major League Base- coach, they have so much to here it’s like ‘oh, I forgot my jetted into Perth to bolster the ball teams including the Tam- offer and I just want to pick mask’ and then I realise I don’t Heat’s batting line-up as they pa Bay Rays, who selected him their brains,” he said. need one.” prepare for another Austra- in the third round of the 2019 While he knew little about “It’s weird being so close to lian Baseball League title tilt. MLB Draft. Perth prior to arriving, Sasaki people and we’re not wearing For Sasaki, the prospect of Sasaki is one of seven said the State’s success in masks and we don’t need to.” heading Down Under and players and two coaches from keeping COVID-19 under Perth were due to begin playing in front of spectators the Rays who will spend this wraps was in stark contrast to their ABL campaign against was too good to turn down. summer in Perth with the the US. Canberra just before Christ- “I haven’t played in front of Heat. “I went to spring training in mas, but border restrictions fans for about two years, since Tampa Bay were the MLB’s March and I was there for 10 kept the the Cavalry out of I was in high school,” the 20- American League champions days, then COVID happened, I WA. year-old said. this season before losing the went back to Hawaii and I The Heat are now scheduled “The Gulf Coast League, World Series to the Los stayed there all the way until to open against Melbourne in where I was in rookieball, you Angeles Dodgers in six games, two months ago,” he said. Victoria on New Year’s Eve. don’t get fans. I’m going to be and Sasaki said he had al- “The Rays had a month of Ben Smith
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