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. 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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, CONTACT US CONTACT Botanical gift card and wrapping, Free Perth metro delivery Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Visit www.communitynews.com.au/win COC December 10, 2020 NEWS 3 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. COC 4 NEWS December 10, 2020 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.