Thursday, December 10, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news

“COMPROMISED” COTTAGE AT CENTRE OF HERITAGE DISPUTE IS THIS WORTH SAVING? Adam Poulsen Homeowners James Robinson and Eun Kiim IT’S not on a heritage list want permission to start but this aged cottage is afresh on their Commer- considered so important cial Street site, saying to a streetscape in South almost nothing remains of Fremantle that the local the original two-bedroom council won’t allow it to cottage. be bowled over. The decision has set up a In a test of the protec- future showdown as the tions afforded by the owners now weigh up tak- South Fremantle Heri- ing the matter to the State tage Area, the City of Administrative Tribunal. Fremantle has refused to allow the demolition of the 115-year-old cottage. FULL STORY P4 IN PERFECT SYNC SECRET HOW Booragoon synchronised SANTA GREEN IS swimmer Alessandra Ho has GIFT YOUR booked her ticket to next IDEAS DISTRICT? year’s Olympic Games Page 5 Story page 42 Page 32

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NEWS ...... P1-14 CRIME WATCH...... P7 Teenage ART ...... P18 Bus brawler sought BOOKS ...... P21 FREMANTLE police FILM ...... P26-27 shopper want to identify a man who smashed a bus win- CHRISTMAS FEATURE ...... P32-34 dow after he was kicked REAL ESTATE ...... P35-37 attacked off for fighting with an- TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P38-42 other passenger in Hil- ton. EMPLOYMENT ...... P42 POLICE are on the hunt for a It happened on the CLASSIFIEDS ...... P42 woman they say viciously route 998 bus as it assaulted a teenage girl at SPORT ...... P42-43 travelled along South Cockburn Gateway Shop- Police want to speak with Street about 11.35pm on

INSIDE ping Centre last week. this woman. Tuesday, November 3. The girl was shopping It’s alleged that as the with her mother on Thurs- CCTV image of a woman man left the bus he Police want to identify day afternoon when they whom they believe may be swung a “metal imple- this man. claim they were abused by able to assist with their ment” at the glass door, Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan two women. investigation. shattering it. black shorts. News Production: Matt Zis One of the women then She is described as having He’s described as Anyone with informa- Design: Carly Pilton chased the teenager out of tanned skin, curly dark hair brown-skinned, of medi- tion should contact Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings the store, hauled her to the and about 18 years old. um build with dark hair, Crime Stoppers on 1800 Digital Editor: Alison Middleton ground and punched her in Contact Crime Stoppers and was wearing a black 333 000 or make a report General inquiries: 9237 1000 the face multiple times. on 1800 333 000 or report long-sleeve shirt and online. Police have released a online. Email: [email protected] Reporters: Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Adam Poulsen 9237 1534 (Melville, Fremantle) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 Advertising Executive: Paul Skuse 0413 686 100 Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group WIN a Plants for Friends prize pack! Pack includes: Potted 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Lush Umbrella Plant, Bottle of Bubbles/Trio of Juices,

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Motorcyclist killed in horror Coolbellup crash Tragic weekend rides A THORNLIE man may Police say Mr McCourt’s about that intersection. It’s dangerous driving occasion- roads, with Katrina Reeve spend Christmas behind Moto Guzzi motorcycle and a dangerous at its best and ing death. He was granted killed on the Mitchell Free- bars after being charged white Hyundai i45 collided downright ridiculous at its bail in the Perth Magist- way after her bike crashed over a fatal Friday night at the intersection of North worst (peak hour),” Kate rate’s Court on Saturday. while she was taking part in Backyard crash in Coolbellup that Lake Road and Winterfold Ferguson said. However, it is under- Saturday’s Bikers’ Charity resulted in the death of a Road just before 7.30pm. “I am so devastated to stood he could not raise a Toy Run. motorcyclist. Tributes and condolences hear this news. I worked surety and was held in Investigators would like to champion Stephen McCourt, the 53- continued for Mr McCourt, with Stephen up until a custody, and is next speak with anyone who saw FREMANTLE business year-old motorcyclist, was pictured, throughout the few months ago. A scheduled to face the Coolbellup crash or has owner Brendan Parker has taken to Fiona Stanley Hos- week, with at least one per- beautiful family court on January dash camera footage of the been shortlisted for the Aus- pital where he died. son taking to social media to and a great sole 5. motorcycle or Hyundai in tralian Young Entrepreneur The 29-year old driver of describe the intersection as (sic),” Nadia It was a doub- the area around the time of of the Year award. the Hyundai was uninjured dangerous. Hana Graf said. ly tragic week- the crash. Call Crime Stop- Mr Parker, pictured, is the and a witness said they saw “RIP. My condolences to Prabhjit end for pers on 1800 333 000, or make chief executive of Advanced the other motorist trying to his friends and family. Singh was motorcyclists a report online at www.crim- Mining Production Systems, resuscitate the bike rider. Something needs to be done charged with on Perth estoppers.com.au. which he founded in 2011 from a small backyard office. The business supports mining technical depart- Blood ments to rebuild lost capa- bilities and is now considered a leader in its field. donors Mr Parker is also the co- founder of mining software business LiveMine. needed The winner will be announced in coming weeks. FREMANTLE Blood Donor Centre staff are calling on more people to “give the gift of life” as they brace for a busy festive season. Open for They are seeking more than 700 blood and plasma donors before the end of the year — abalone particularly on December 23, THE State Government has when appointments are cur- reminded abalone fishers to rently half empty. adhere to the rules as the Australian Red Cross Life- metropolitan region season blood spokeswoman Jessica gets underway. Willet said stocks of platelets — Saturday marks the begin- a blood component vital to the ning of the recreational aba- treatment of cancer patients — lone season for fishers along were particularly under pres- the metropolitan coast. sure. Fishing will be allowed “It takes four blood dona- from 7-8am on five days: tions to make just one dose of December 12, January 9, platelets for patients and they January 23, February 6 and only last for five days, so donors February 20. are constantly needed across Fishing rules will be the holidays to ensure cancer enforced to protect the val- patients get this vital product,” uable abalone fishery and all she said. fishing may be subject to Ms Willet said accident vic- surveillance by Department tims, pregnant mothers and of Primary Industries and premature babies would also Regional Development com- need blood every day over the pliance officers. holiday period. There is a bag limit of 15 Visit lifeblood.com.au, call 13 per fisher per day in the West 14 95 or download the Donate Coast Zone and the legal Hamilton Hill blood donor Mary Brennan with Lifeblood registered nurse Julia Sawyer. Blood app to book a donation. minimum size is 60mm.

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An application to demolish this house has been refused. Owner hits roof

Adam Poulsen scape is compromised and A report by the City’s heri- very limited.” tage and planning officers IN a test of the protections However, the committee found that the original two- afforded by the South Fre- rejected Ms Kingsbury’s rec- room cottage and verandah mantle Heritage Area, the ommendation and voted to were capable of being City of Fremantle has refuse the application. retained but would require refused to allow the demoli- Cr Geoff Graham – who extensive reconstruction tion of a 115-year-old cottage along with Cr Su Groome because “little original fab- on Commercial Street. had supported allowing the ric remains intact”. The house at 6 Commer- demolition – requested that They recommended cial Street is not heritage- the decision be referred to approving the demolition. listed but is within the heri- November’s full council But those in favour of tage area designated under meeting. retaining the cottage, the local planning scheme. His request was granted including Deputy Mayor The owners, James Robin- but proved fruitless when Andrew Sullivan, argued it son and Eun Kiim, had the full council subsequent- was an important part of applied to bulldoze it and ly voted 8-4 to refuse the streetscape. build a single-storey house application. “I read that report and I in its place. That was despite the depu- was horrified at a number of Their proposal had the tations of Mr Robinson and things that were either mis- backing of Fremantle’s Ms Kiim, who argued that represented or not council staff, with develop- nothing remained of the assessed,” he said. ment approvals manager original building except the “The fundamental ele- Julia Kingsbury stating the roofline. ment that had been compre- cottage had “limited heri- “I’m supportive of retain- hensively missed in the tage significance” in her ing Fremantle’s heritage, assessment was the… report to the council plan- but there has to be a practi- importance of the form to ning committee. cal limit that’s applied in the value of the streetscape. “Whilst the underlying these cases,” Mr Robinson “The way our planning structure and overall form said. scheme is set about… if the of the cottage does likely “The existing dwelling is building has some signifi- date from c. 1905, almost all too compromised; there’s cance it cannot be approved original or early detailing not enough of the original to for demolition.” has been lost both internally be worth saving. Is it fair and Mr Robinson warned that and externally,” she wrote. reasonable that we should be he had sought legal advice “Whilst the place still dis- asked to restore and retain and was prepared to take the plays an early overall form, this dwelling just to main- matter to the State Adminis- its contribution to the street- tain a roofline?” trative Tribunal.

COC December 10, 2020 NEWS 5 Green challenge is real for councils Ben Smith and City’s recent Climate Adam Poulsen Change Strategy, coupled with the Urban Forest Plan A NATIONWIDE study on and other strategies, will canopy has found four local help deliver an improved councils’ green cover is green cover outcome.” moderately below compara- East Fremantle ranked ble local government areas 15th out of 23 for places with around the country. 50-100 per cent urbanisation, Greener Spaces Better high density and low rainfall Place’s Where Will All the and were deemed to have a Trees Be? study investigated high challenge of maintain- changes over time in green ing or growing green cover. cover for every local govern- Mayor Jim O’Neill said the ment area in Australia. Town was actively working Each city, town or shire within its resources to was ranked against compa- increase its urban canopy rable areas with similar lev- through its annual street els of urbanisation, density tree planting program. and rainfall levels. “Adding to the Town’s The study found the cities green stock and canopy is of Cockburn, Fremantle and key to protecting the Town Melville and the Town of from the urban heat effect East Fremantle were all and offsetting adverse cli- moderately below similar Clockwise from above: Sisters Lucy, 6, and Valerie mate impacts, as well as pro- local government areas for Rawlings, 3, have fun playing around a Wireless Hill viding habitat for birds and current green cover. Moreton Bay fig tree. Manning Park in Hamilton Hill. animals, shade for pedestri- In particular, Fremantle Norfolk pines in Fremantle’s Esplanade Park. ans and users of public spac- was found to be one of just 20 es,” he said. urban places around the Melville was found to also country with a “very high” ing planting an average of Dr Pettitt said the council the same category over the lations,” she said. have a high challenge in challenge of maintaining 1000 street trees a year plus sought to protect mature past four years, demonstrat- “Since 2018, the City has regards to future green cov- and growing future green thousands of others in trees and had prioritised ing a growing and noticeable planted around 4000 trees er. Chief executive Martin cover. parks, reserves and other tree retention and open improvement of 4.4 per cent plus around 202,000 native Tieleman said the report Fremantle Mayor Brad public land,” he said. space in new infill develop- since 2016. plant tube stock seedlings.” provided a reasonable Pettitt said they were under “Since 2015 over 4700 new ments. Cockburn acting environ- Ms Metz said the City assessment of its tree cano- no illusions about the chal- street trees have planted and The City of Cockburn ment manager Linda Metz aimed to plant an additional py cover. lenge and had previously over 32,000 new native ranked 20th out of 21 for dif- said policies implemented to 15,000 street trees to increase Mr Tieleman said the City implemented an Urban For- plants. We also offer free ference in urban forest cover increase greenery had borne their total to 53,000 by 2028. would continue to increase est Plan as a guide to street trees to residents and since 2013 among regions fruit and were having a mea- “The City acknowledges the number of trees planted increase their canopy cover- introduced our Verge Gar- with 50-100 per cent urbani- surable impact. the challenge of retaining on public open space and age to 20 per cent within 10 den Policy which provides sation, average density and “The City has increased and increasing vegetation proactively manage its exist- years. incentives for residents to low rainfall. its street tree planting pro- cover in a growth environ- ing trees through mainte- “The City has invested in a establish a native garden on However, this was offset gram and supports residents ment, however updated pol- nance and replacement series of initiatives, includ- their verge.” by the City ranking top in with waterwise verge instal- icies and the adoption of the programs.

COC 6 NEWS December 10, 2020 An opportunity not to be wasted Ben Smith assist reprocessing and re- for the generation of renew- use of recovered materials able hydrogen to refuel the HENDERSON Waste Recov- like steel, green waste, tim- City’s waste collection and ery Park will be converted ber, cardboard, mattresses light vehicle fleets. into a resource recovery pre- and electronic waste. But he hoped the 30 per cinct as part of a plan to sig- Cockburn acting engi- cent of resources that could nificantly raise the bar on neering and works director not be reused, recycled or waste management over the Anton Lees said the council otherwise recovered would next decade. had no plan to build new be redirected from waste or The conversion, which is a landfill cells to take the rub- landfill towards energy. key focus of the City of Cock- bish tip at Henderson be- It is expected the strategy burn’s Waste Strategy for yond its predicted 2038 and accompanying capital 2020-2030, could increase the capacity. works will cost more than site’s resource recovery rate “Existing cells will be util- $27 million over the next dec- from the current 8 per cent ised until they are at full ade, primarily for construc- to 70 per cent. capacity,” he said. tion of the recovery precinct It would feature a modern There is a proposal the ar- and capping and managing community drop-off facility, ea would be utilised for old landfill cells. reuse shop, education cen- renewable energy infra- The waste strategy aligns tre, weighbridge and admin- structure such as solar pan- with the City’s recently- istration centre. els and wind turbines. adopted climate change It could also allow for the Such infrastructure could strategy, which aims for zero leasing of sites for comple- also potentially provide an non-hazardous waste going mentary waste businesses to inexpensive power source to landfill by 2030. Better water in pipeline DRINKING water is fringe such as Hammond water supply, as it ensures expected to flow better Park and Banjup. not only new connections through Cockburn with Retiring Cockburn MLA for new homes but it makes the completion of a 1.7km Fran Logan welcomed the sure good water pressure pipeline from Yangebup to further investment into is still there for the existing Beeliar. the growing suburbs. suburbs,” he said. The pipeline will trans- “It’s vital that infra- Re-vegetation work has port drinking water structure keeps pace with also been completed with- around the region, includ- housing development, par- in the Beeliar bushland ing suburbs on Cockburn’s ticularly when it comes to and at Ronsard Park.

COC December 10, 2020 CRIME WATCH 7 Bad neighbour Adam Poulsen notice. court, it was still in place. The court heard the City of The City of Fremantle’s A “VERY bad” Beaconsfield Fremantle received a com- prosecutor said the offend- resident who refused to plaint last December about a ing was “deliberate” and the remove an illegal fence from 2m temporary fence at the fence “could have easily his property has been fined rear boundary of Barnett’s been removed”. $3000. home. Magistrate Peter Malone Martin Robert Barnett It’s alleged Barnett said it appeared to be a case failed to appear in Freman- repeatedly ignored the of Barnett “just being a very tle Magistrate’s Court last City’s requests to remove bad resident”. Friday and was convicted in the structure and that when Barnett was also ordered his absence of failing to com- staff inspected the property to pay a further $1827.70 in ply with a local government the day before he was due in court costs. Expensive workout POLICE say a late-night gym user in Cockburn had their car broken into and purse stolen, with a credit card from the purse then used to rack up a purchase at a nearby convenience store. The break-in happened just after midnight on Saturday, November 21, outside a 24-hour gym. About 20 minutes later the credit card was used in Harrisdale. Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation. He was described as having short dark hair, shaved on the sides, and a medium build. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Police would like to speak with this man.

COC 8 NEWS December 10, 2020 City rewrites setback policy Adam Poulsen The old policy allowed us to FREMANTLE Council has backed a proposal to scrap a have extra height if it was mandatory upper floor set- invisible, and the new policy allows back requirement for new buildings in the City’s West us to have extra height if it’s good End Heritage Area taller design and good architecture than three stories. Councillors voted unani- Fremantle Cr Bryn Jones mously at last month’s meet- ing to adopt a new local cases where a reduced (or “There have been some planning policy for the area nil) street setback to new pretty awful examples of set- — replacing that which was buildings may be more con- backs, which are still visible stood since the early 1990s — textually appropriate from a from aspects of the street,” and initiate an amendment heritage perspective, and she said. to Local Planning Scheme better reflects the setback of Cr Bryn Jones agreed. No. 4. ‘traditional’ buildings with- “I think the old policy The amendment would in the precinct,” Mr Garbett allowed us to have extra remove a clause stipulating said. height if it was invisible, and that the upper level of any “The key consideration the new policy allows us to new building higher than 11 was to allow new develop- have extra height if it’s good metres must be “sufficiently ment in keeping with the tra- design and good architec- setback from the street so as ditional streetscapes of the ture,” he said. to not be visible from the West End, where buildings The first round of com- street(s) adjoining the sub- were mostly set back to ‘nil’ munity consultation indi- ject site”. to the street on all levels. cated strong support for the The move aims to protect “Importantly, deletion of policy — which has the the West End’s heritage sig- the clause would not pre- endorsement of the Heritage nificance while supporting clude the City from allowing Council of WA — despite the future “vitality” of the or enforcing a setback for a concerns it would be open to area, City strategic planning fourth story, where this interpretation by property manager Paul Garbett said approach provides an appro- owners and developers. in his report to council. priate heritage outcome.” Feedback on the potential “This amendment was Mr Garbett said the man- scheme change was mixed, proposed to provide flexibil- datory setback requirement with some fearing it would ity when considering the had resulted in “mixed suc- lead to building designs that design of new buildings in cess”, a view echoed by Cr dominated the precinct’s the West End, specifically in Jenny Archibald. heritage character.

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Jessee Lee Johns' new mural, which will sit at East Fremantle’s Glasson Park. Art of the East

A REFRESHED Glasson and the former Plympton schools are also part of the Park painting is proving the Post Office jostling for space mural. ultimate love letter to East alongside other icons such The artwork will also fea- Fremantle, paying tribute to as the George Street Bou- ture in the Town’s new 2021 the town’s iconic buildings gainvillea, Leeuwin bar- community calendar, entit- and more than a dozen local racks, The Left Bank pub, led Streets of Your Town, points of interest. Richmond raceway and the which features other local Created by White Gum Royal George Hotel spire, public art works. Valley artist Jessee Lee among others. The calendar will be avail- Johns, the composite image The Canning Highway — able from December 7 was commissioned by the complete with Fremantle onwards at the Town Hall Town’s Public Art Panel. Dockers insignia — the and will be free for all resi- It features the Town Hall Swan River and several local dents. Bin there, clean that EXTRA bins are at Coogee tween Coogee Beach Surf people who collect a bucket Beach this summer to curb Life Saving Club and the of litter from the beach beachside litter. stairs south of the Omeo with a free coffee, soft The City of Cockburn Wreck and that effort drink or ice cream from has spread 36 bins from alone prevented more than one of six participating C.Y. O’Connor Beach to 3.3 tonnes of rubbish from cafes. Woodman Point as part of entering the coastal envi- Loyalty cards are availa- its Clean Ocean Cockburn ronment. ble and a $100 gift voucher program. The council’s Clean will be awarded to the per- Last summer, 15 bins Ocean Cuppas campaign son who collects the most were concentrated be- will also return, rewarding litter.

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Winterfold Primary School teacher Julia Calvert with the bulk of her student committee. Pupils learn to walk A BEACONSFIELD teacher ing, cycling and public trans- The Year 5/6 teacher said has been recognised for port instead of driving. the student committee had leading the teaching on Ms Calvert’s hard work doubled since receiving the fume-free travel options. paid off late last month first grant. For the past three years, when she took out the Cham- “Since we got new bike Winterfold Primary School pion Award at the biennial racks last year, we’ve seen teacher Julia Calvert — Your Move Awards. them fill up and we’ll be along with a team of 21 stu- “Everyone in the school is using some of this year’s dents — has been champion- on board with the Your Move grant to get more racks to ing the Department of activities,” she said. cater for the improvement in Transport’s Your Move pro- “In the last two years, the this area,” Ms Calvert said. gram. program has brought in “Walking and riding to The program encourages about $25,000 in infra- school gives students morn- schools, communities and structure grants and ing exercise and wakes up workplaces to choose walk- rewards and prizes.” their brains.” Help shape a park THE City of Cockburn assistance and ideas to ground, potential artwork wants help to shape the guide the redevelopment of and park furniture. future of one of their the public facilities. To let the authorities major sporting facilities. The City is chasing pub- know what you want to see, Beale Park in Spearwood lic comment on the ideas to visit the CommentOn- is set to be upgraded next improve the venue’s amen- Cockburn website before year and the City wants ities, such as the play- December 14.

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COC 14 NEWS December 10, 2020 Season for socks

CYSTIC Fibrosis WA pres- A stroke at 16 paralysed Ms Boyd described cystic ident Caz Boyd is urging peo- her but she eventually fibrosis as a “behind the ple to get behind the learned to walk again before scenes condition”. charity’s Christmas cam- suffering years of lung “Although people with CF paign. bleeds, infections and lung look like other children or The organisation is selling collapses. adults, that’s only possible pairs of red socks as part of Ms Boyd received a lung due to a gruelling daily treat- its Sock it 2 CF appeal, which transplant 27 years ago after ment schedule,” Ms Boyd will go towards helping peo- being told the life expectan- said. ple living with cystic fibro- cy post-transplant was seven “We are here to support sis. years. these people and their fam- When 53-year-old Ms Boyd Children diagnosed now ilies, and we hold out with was born, the life expectan- are expected to live into their the hope that one day we will cy for children with the 60s but there is still no cure find a cure.” genetic disorder was 12 to 16 and management is com- Socks are available to buy years. plex. at www.sockit2cf.com.au. Wildcats assist at Christmas

THE Perth Wildcats have teamed up with Hawaiian’s Melville shopping centre to help people struggling this Christmas. Centre operator Hawaiian is collecting non-perishable food, children’s gifts and monetary donations for Foodbank WA and Variety WA. The Hawaiian Giving Box will ensure donations get to WA families in need. Perth’s basketballers Perth Wildcats’ Todd Blanchfield, Mitch Norton, Trevor stepped away from Gleeson (coach), Bryce Cotton and Clint Steindl are pre-season training to getting behind the Hawaiian Giving Box appeal. kickstart the appeal and championship coach Trevor Christmas”. and craft supplies, toy cars Gleeson said they wanted to Donation ideas include and books. Gift vouchers “show our support to all tinned food, tea, Christmas and sporting goods are great West Australians this pudding, gift vouchers, art for teenagers.

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COC 18 ART December 10, 2020

FORCED INDOORS, ROBERTA CRESWELL BROUGHT TO LIFE HER OUTDOOR LOVES Humble artist’s sea of dreams

Adam Poulsen For reference, she used photos she’d taken on her ROBERTA Creswell is liv- daily walks or had accum- ing proof that it’s never too ulated over the years. late to live your dreams. “I just love the ocean; I At 69, the Merriwa reti- love painting the clouds, Helene Shairer and Ursula ree has just launched her the water, rocks,” Creswell Kieliger. first art exhibition at Fre- said. mantle’s Esplanade Hotel. “I find it really inspiring, Creswell specialises in as many artists would December pastel painting, a pastime agree.” she immersed herself in The humble Creswell while hunkered down in had to be persuaded to ex- showcase her retirement village dur- hibit her work. ing the height of COVID-19. “It’s my wonderful fam- THE owner of Fremantle’s “I was interested in art ily that were the encour- PS Art Space, Helene Shair- even as a kid — drawing agement for me to actually er, has launched her first and what not — but during do this exhibition,” she major exhibition with friend COVID lockdown I just said. and fellow studio resident started painting,” she said. “I didn’t really have Ursula Kieliger. “We couldn’t have any much of an avenue to sell Perspectives showcases a visitors or do anything else, my paintings and they retrospective series of life so I just kept myself busy would say ‘mum, you drawing studies by Schairer, painting.” should exhibit,’ so that’s along with a collection of Creswell’s untitled exhi- what I decided to do.” Kieliger’s Australian out- bition showcases 14 sea- “I’ve had to get over a lot back-inspired abstract scapes from the WA of doubt demons.” paintings. coastline, all of which were The exhibition will run The exhibition will run painted during lockdown. until the end of January. Roberta Creswell has just launched her first art exhibition in Fremantle. until next Friday, December 18.

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COC December 10, 2020 BOOKS 21

Huey Brown has written a book about a superhero pig. Picture: Andrew Bacon the Ritchie best of it

Tanya MacNaughton things came out of an ordinary situation”. HUEY Brown’s daughter The result was book The Aurelia was eight years old Tale of Bacon Lightning, when she misread the shop for ages four to 12 years, Beacon Lighting as Bacon about an ordinary pig who Lightning while they were is bullied and overcomes driving down Stirling life’s difficulties by creating Highway on the way to a superhero with a secret soccer, sending them into identity. fits of laughter. With the story in hand, “As soon as Aurelia said Brown teamed up with the name, I thought there former Disney illustrator are a lot of superhero Jason Trevenen to bring his characters that have characters to life. something to do with becomes his sidekick. “We worked on numerous lightning and then A few pages of notes were character designs of what I imagined how I would work written and tucked away in had envisioned whilst Bacon into that name,” their kitchen top drawer, writing the book,” Brown Brown, of Dalkeith, said. where they stayed for two said. “He came up with the “I quickly said back to years — until the pandemic brilliant idea of getting my her ‘That sounds like a ground everything to a halt three kids (Aurelia now 10, superhero pig’. We both in March. Hudson, eight and laughed and I said to her Brown, who manages Amberley, six) to draw a ‘Let’s see if we can write a Rambla in South Perth, picture of their favourite book about it’.” Empire in Burswood, character in the book. Later that day they Northbridge’s Coconut “It’s been a long project brainstormed the concept Grove and the Ice Cream but the kids are all with family friend Micko, Factory, had a lot more delighted with the result.” adding Bacon Lightning’s time on his hands and The Tale of Bacon friend Szechuan to the returned to the project “so I Lightning, amazon.com.au, story, a rubber chicken who could make sure some good $23.86.

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COC COC COC 26 FILM December 10, 2020

THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART (M) DIRECTOR: Frank Marshall ᗂᗂᗂᗂ NOW SHOWING How deep is your love for Bee Gees Lucy Rutherford solo. But the intrinsic love brothers Gibb themselves and connection they had and how disco first WHEN you think of The with each other is clear and originated in minority and Bee Gees, disco flares and is shown to be the key to gay clubs in New York. falsettos come to mind. their success when Interviews with However, a new recording their most producers, music engineers documentary The Bee Gees: famous songs — the and other band members How Can You Mend a soundtrack to Saturday who worked with the group Broken Heart shows how Night Fever. offer insights into the skill the band’s career stretched Helping to put their and hard work that went decades and crossed genres. legacy into context are into creating their Focusing on the music, interviews with musicians extensive back catalogue. the film jumps straight into including Chris Martin, Bee Gees fans may the group’s early success in Noel Gallagher and Nick already be familiar with the the ’60s, with their singles Jonas, who were inspired events documented in the often mistaken for new by The Bee Gees. film but for those who only songs by The Beatles. Their own experiences in know them for Stayin’ Interviews with Barry, the industry provide a Alive, this is a Robin and Maurice from modern understanding to comprehensive and 1999 detail the friction the ups and downs of the surprisingly emotional between the brothers, band’s career. chronicle of one of the including the time they The film also discusses biggest British bands to call each attempted to go the influences of the Australia home.

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Oakes Fegley as Peter and Robert De Niro as Grandpa. Picture: Ben Rothstein No winners in War

Lucy Rutherford boyfriend. THE WAR WITH With a set up clearly WHEN Grandpa Ed (Robert going for something along De Niro) is convinced by his GRANDPA (PG) the lines of Home Alone, daughter Sally (Uma DIRECTOR: Tim Hill the pranks are Thurman) to move in with disappointingly tame, STARRING: Robert De her family, grandson Peter before the film clunkily Niro, Uma Thurman, (Oakes Fegley) is forced to attempts to insert in an Oakes Fegley give up his bedroom and ᗂᗂ anti-war message. take up residence in the Children may be amused attic. NOW SHOWING by the occasions where Upset by this new bodily injury occurs or De situation, Peter declares stereotypes. Niro loses his pants (twice) war on his grandpa and the Dad Arthur (Rob Riggle) and the film fits in with the two begin a battle of pranks is the harangued husband festive season thanks to that soon gets out of clinging on to his youngest sister Jennifer’s control. masculinity while (Poppy Gagnon) obsession The War with Grandpa Thurman’s mum with the holiday. feels like it was made about inexplicably refuses to let But The War with a decade or two ago, with her teenage daughter Mia Grandpa is a movie which much of the comedy based (Laura Marano) see her even a cast of big names on tired and regressive perfectly respectable such as this can not save.

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It can be hard to find a unique, affordable gift for your office neighbour, second cousin or bestie’s boyfriend. Luckily, we have rounded up some quirky picks sure to make them grin. Jessie Stoelwinder

COOK LIKE A MASTERCHEF You’ve supported him on your screen in MasterChef Australia, at his dumpling kitchen, Bumplings, in Fremantle, and now you give the gift of local chef Brendan Pang to a loved one in the form of his jam-packed cookbook. This is a Book About Dumplings, $36.99, Dymocks

1. Raindrop peperomia, $24.95, Hello Houseplant 2. Sal planter, $75, jonesandco.com.au 3. Home Republic Australia sand-free family beach towel, $89, Adairs 4. Journey of Something puzzle, $29, journeyofsomething.com 5. Maxwell & Williams Silk Road tea for one with infuser in cherry red, $39.95, Matchbox 6. Underwater camera, $26.95, sunnlife.com.au 7. Giniversity Australian native gin, $60, Liquorland 8. Sunnylife glitter pool ring, $34.95, theiconic.com.au 9. Acacia folding wine/picnic table, $59.95, Matchbox

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A Christmas tablescape is essential to instilling festive cheer at home after a less than jolly year. Elevate your everyday setting with a few accents or embrace a merry collection. Keren Bellos

1. Maxwell & Williams Poinsettia range: Geranium, poppy, cherry or poinsettia plate (20cm) $12.95, footed cake stand (29cm) $49.95, cake server $24.95, divided chip and pip platter (33cm) $49.95, and gravy boat $19.95, Myer 2. Winter Collage Accessories gold standing stag (22cm), $29.95, Villeroy & Boch 3. Heirloom potted Christmas poinsettia with pine detail, $29.99, Myer 4. Annual Christmas Edition 2020 plate (24cm), $47.95, Villeroy & Boch 5. Wilshire jewel-cut red double old-fashioned glasses (set of 4), $105, mixed goblets (set of 4), $124, and mixed wine glasses (set of 4), $124, Williams Sonoma 6. Antique brass salad servers, $62, Williams Sonoma 7. Robin Reed holly berry cocktail Christmas crackers (set of 8), $14.95, David Jones 8. Ambrosia Santa’s Workshop II Santa & Mrs Claus salt and pepper shaker set, $19.99, House 9. Antique brass triple condiment set, $76, Williams Sonoma

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BEST AND BRIGHTEST DISPLAYS 8 Meadow Springs Drive, Meadow Springs:

Keren Bellos

IT’S been an unexpectedly dark year but things are MUST-SEE STREETS 2 Sherlock Rise, Carramar looking a whole lot brighter • Samson Court, Duncraig as extravagant festive 102 Riverside Lane, Seville Grove: wonderlands dazzle across (11 houses) (pictured) Perth. • Myamba Court, More than 200 homes on Carramar (8 houses) the Synergy Xmas Lights • Trail are ablaze in Yuletide Narrien Loop, Hocking glory, with some of our (2 houses) most creative holiday decorators spreading much-needed holiday cheer and supporting a jolly good cause while encouraging social distancing. Darlington resident Keryn Jackson has one of the biggest and best 8 Darlington Loop, Pearsall displays after morphing a 42 Lionel Road, Darlington: whopping 1000sqm into a winter wonderland including snowmen and penguins, Santa avenue and new Christmas tree walk Myamba Court in Carramar puts on an Insta-worthy show. featuring 16 firs. “My main motivation is Danny Brady and 10 white Christmas, there is a everyone has had,” resident the local children,” she neighbours have again display of eight Carramar Angela Marshall said. said. transformed their Duncraig homes that includes an The homes can be viewed “They make me smile cul-de-sac into “Christmas Insta-worthy snow-covered throughout December and when they stand at the top Street” to amp up the magic area and character shows visitors must follow of the driveway in their of the season and build on synced to music for COVID-19 regulations. pyjamas, tapping their toes their $70,000 fundraising children to enjoy. Plot a trail to visit and waiting for the lights to tally for charity “Bringing joy to visitors vote for your favourite at 33 Yorn Circuit, Beeliar switch on.” Wheelchairs for Kids. is especially important in xmaslightstrail.com.au 119 Chichester Drive, Woodvale In their seventh year, For anyone dreaming of a 2020 after the crazy year until December 13.

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Lap of beachside luxury

4 2 3 8 O’Connor Close, North Coogee Offers: December 21, 4pm Agency: Caporn Young Contact: Carlie Baker on 0407 771 553

AS the owner of this North Coogee property, you will enjoy strolling to parks and the beach. On a 391sqm corner block in South Beach Estate, the two-storey residence impresses with generous light-filled spaces and quality features. Taking centre stage downstairs, a spacious north-facing living, dining and kitchen zone on induction cooktop, twin It is well separated from gleaming bamboo floors ovens, an island bench/ the two upstairs minors, connects to a covered breakfast bar and large each with double robes and alfresco area overlooking pantry with power points near the family bathroom. an easy-care courtyard. for appliances, as well as a A second living area Here, a water feature separate scullery with completes the top floor. helps create a tranquil double sinks, a dishwasher A long list of extras setting for relaxing and and appliance cupboard. includes tinted windows, entertaining while electric On the ground floor, solar panels, a garage with blinds allow year-round there is also a home office shopper’s entry, reticulated use. and carpeted master outdoor areas, The kitchen has bedroom with walk-in robe, airconditioning, a video everything a modern chef separate built-in robe, intercom doorbell, security needs including a gas and ensuite and two skylights. system and cameras.

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Ritz blitzes the field at national awards

Natalie Hordov Quay landmark won the but a national award is the the high quality throughout in two-storey home set down a National High-rise Apartment supreme triumph,” he said. the complex and large-scale laneway in Mt Lawley. AFTER claiming the top award award, with Probuild crowned “West Australians can feel project is astonishing.” Firm Construction was at the Master Builders WA Master Builder of the Year. pride and confidence in the Other local winners included awarded the National Lifestyle Excellence in Construction Master Builders WA State’s building industry, which Gemmill Homes, which won the Housing for Seniors award for Awards for its Ritz-Carlton executive director John Gelavis has produced some of the best National Display home title the Juniper Aged Care facility development, construction said West Australian builders workmanship across Australia. (under $200,000) for the in Karrinyup and Adrian Zorzi company Probuild has gone on proved their quality by winning “Probuild are deserving Mossvale, while the National took out the medium density to earn the highest accolade at a total of six awards. winners of the national Master Contract Home prize ($350,000 award in the category for more the national awards. “Winning a State building Builder of the Year title for to $500,000) went to AMG Home than five dwellings for Overton The $500 million Elizabeth award is a great achievement their work on the Ritz-Carlton; Builders for a compact Terraces in Cottesloe. Top spot

4 2 2 19 Wambiri Close, South Lake $435,000 School and South Lake four bedrooms with built-in Agency: De Freitas & Ryan - Primary School in walking robes, two tiled bathrooms, South Lake distance, plus it’s close to a front formal lounge room, Contact: Navid Heshmati on parks. spacious main living area, 0452 520 840 There are also shopping separate dining room, centres and public kitchen plus gas appliances THIS brick-and-tile family transport nearby, along and a covered alfresco area. home is in a great location. with easy access to the Extras include On 547sqm, it has freeway. airconditioning and double Lakeland Senior High The residence features garage with shopper entry. Room for all the

SNAP up this Lake Coogee open-plan family, meals and property and enjoy outdoor kitchen area. family entertaining in the The master bedroom standout rear gazebo features a walk-in robe and complete with built-in ensuite while the minors seating. have built-in storage. 4 2 2 Inviting from the moment Extras include a double 3 Browning Way, Lake you enter, the home offers garage and shed. Coogee comfortable family living, The property is $595,000 with four bedrooms, two conveniently near St Agency: Scoop Property bathrooms and a study. Jerome’s Primary School, Contact: Sasha Mihajlovic on There is a sunken lounge parks, Phoenix Shopping 0414 563 266 or John Da Luz room on timber floors, a Centre and and Stargate on 0433 205 227 formal dining room and Shopping Centre. COC COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 • 37

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COC 42 SPORT December 10, 2020 Ho in sync with Olympic dream FROM starting the decade pictured do her teammates, family, with no knowledge of artis- right, said. supporters, coaches and the tic swimming, Alessandra “My whole Australian Olympic team Ho has now booked her tick- life I have proud in Tokyo,” he said. et to next year’s Tokyo been dream- Part of the senior national Olympic Games. ing of going squad since 2018 and part of Ho’s chance came Tues- to the Olym- the team that qualified Aus- day with the retirement of pics, I’m just so happy my tralia for the Olympics at the teammate Jane Fruzynski, hard work has paid off.” 2019 World Championships which followed the same Ho, 20, and an All Saints in South Korea, Ho has high decision by Rose Stackpole College graduate, started expectations for Tokyo. in September in the wake of artistic swimming at Leisu- “We’ll all be doing eve- the Games’ postponement refit Booragoon in 2011 with- rything we can to be the best because of the coronavirus. out any previous knowledge we can be over the next eight Stackpole was replaced by of the sport. “I saw a poster months and show the world another local, Hannah Burk- for a come-and-try day, so I how hard we’ve been work- hill, and remarkably all four had a go and loved it straight ing,” she said. athletes share a connection away,” she said. Fruzynski, a 20-year-old via the Booragoon-based Australian chef de mis- who was eyeing her Olympic SupaNova Synchronised sion Ian Chesterman said debut, said her time in Aus- Swimming Club. Ho’s selection was well tralian artistic swimming “I was in shock. I couldn’t deserved. had given her lifetime posi- believe it at the time,” Ho, “I’m sure Alessandra will tives. Alessandra Ho is airborne and upside down during national squad routine training.

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Cougars Sam warms up to Scorch ‘em A FANTASTIC century to in-form WA bat- sman Sam Whiteman has steered Freman- gain a tle Cricket Club to victory in their two-day game against Perth. Chasing 279 after day one, Whiteman’s unbeaten 165 from 196 balls guided the Port Boys to a comfortable five-wicket win de- spite losing both openers early. The win keeps Fremantle firmly in the couple finals mix after their opening seven games. Their day started on a poor note as Jake Ben Smith glou, who has signed with Carder and Bayley Holman were both dis- Cockburn’s men’s team. missed with just one run between them COCKBURN Cougars’ “Being fortunate enough after some good bowling by Perth. women’s side have further to have lived in WA made Whiteman and Daniel Kennedy (45) led bolstered their squad ahead coming back a no-brainer,” the fightback, as the pair combined to take of the inaugural NBL1 cam- Mathews said. “We love the Fremantle to 2-150 before the latter’s dis- paign with a pair of signings. time we spent there and missal. The Cougars have added can’t wait to get back over. Jeffrey Goninan added 40 to help bring to their front and backcourt “The WA lifestyle is sec- Fremantle to the brink of victory, but it was with the arrival of Mel- ond-to-none, and reconnect- the Perth Scorchers opener who was the bourne Tigers forward Mol- ing with some great friends star, as he remained unbeaten after 320 min- ly Matthews and returning we met when we were here utes at the crease. collegiate guard Ruby Benn. last makes the transition all Whiteman — and the rest of the Freman- Mathews was formerly a that much easier.” tle line-up — failed to fire the following day development player with the Benn was excited at as the Port Boys were trounced in a T20 Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL returning to Cockburn and clash with Mt Lawley. and played in the SEABL for said her time in the US had He fell for 9 and the team made 8-104 from the Ballarat Rush before helped her grow as a player. their 20 overs at Breckler Park, before Mt turning out for the Tigers in “Spending time in the Lawley’s openers Andy Bottega (43) and the NBL1 South in 2019. States has given me confi- Corey Evans (60no) practically peeled off After a standout 2019 SBL dence in my leadership abil- the entire run chase between them. campaign, Benn is returning ity, and the break once I got Whiteman and the rest of the Perth to her grassroots club foll- home was great just to Scorchers squad, which includes captain owing a stint in the US col- refresh after a few years of Mitch Marsh, Jhye Richardson and Ashton lege system with Mineral non-stop basketball,” she Turner, start their BBL campaign on Satur- Area Junior College. said. “We’re a really young day in Tasmania against Shaun Marsh’s Sam Whiteman. Matthews said she was group that wants to work Melbourne Renegades. keen to return to WA, having hard; it’s going to be a huge Picture: Sharon Smith spent time here previously year for the girls and coach- with her partner Nic Pozo- ing staff.”

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