Thursday, November 5, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news

2020 VISION It’s the view that could save lives this summer Page 4

INSIDE Cockburn Cement pleads not guilty in case of EMISSION OVERLOAD Ben Smith Cockburn Cement Limited. tions by the department Court on Monday morning, The company has been into ongoing complaints which followed an initial TEENS A MAJOR cement and lime charged with 15 counts of about odour and dust in the appearance in September. plant that has previously emitting an unreasonable Cockburn area. A trial allocation date drawn the ire of locals has emission from any prem- Penalties of up to was set for February 16. BACK ON pleaded not guilty to alle- ises, with the alleged $125,000 for each offence Part of the Adelaide gations of unreasonable breaches of the Environ- may be imposed for a body Brighton Group, the Mun- emissions. mental Protection Act said corporate on conviction. ster plant is one of the TRACK The Department for to have occurred between A Cockburn Cement rep- State’s major manufactur- Water and Environmental January and April in 2019. resentative entered the ers of concrete and lime. PAGE 5 Regulation has begun pros- The prosecution follows plea of not guilty in writing ecution action against several years of investiga- to Magistrate’s CONTINUED PAGE 3

FRE 2 NEWS November 5, 2020

NEWS ...... P1-17 POWER TO THE PEOPLE EDUCATION MATTERS...... P16 ZEST FOR LIFE OVER 55 FEATURE ...... P20-24 FILM ...... P25 Switch flicked in Hilton BOOKS ...... P26 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ...... P27 Adam Poulsen boundary area will have to “Overhead power net- the bill, covering all capital REAL ESTATE ...... P28-30 pay the City an undeter- works are typically upgrad- expenditure including new MORE than 500 Hilton prop- mined annual service ed every 40 to 50 years,” he LED street lighting, at an TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P31-34 erties are a step closer to charge for at least seven wrote. estimated cost of about $7.4 EMPLOYMENT ...... P34 switching to underground years. “Should the City of Fre- million. CLASSIFIEDS ...... P34 power after Fremantle Hilton is among four sub- mantle not support the The City will fund the Council authorised the sign- urbs set to introduce under- NRUPP scheme, Western remaining $1.1 million for MOTORING ...... P34 ing of a co-funding agree- ground power rather than Power will replace the asset operational expenditure, SPORT ...... P35 INSIDE ment between the City and carry out works to replace with similar overhead infra- including the residential Western Power. and upgrade ageing sections structure and the area will consumer mains connec- Under the deal — which of the overhead network, as not be considered for under- tion. was unanimously approved part of Western Power’s Net- ground power until the next It’s estimated it will cost at last week’s council meet- work Renewal Underground upgrade is required in an- about $2203 to connect each Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan ing — the City will stump up Program Pilot. other 40 to 50 years.” property and that the City News Production: Matt Zis $395,000 in the 2021-22 and In his report to council, Western Power will net savings of nearly Design: Carly Pilton 2022-23 financial years, fol- City infrastructure and approached the City about $25,000 a year under the new Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings lowed by $322,515 in 2022-23. engineering manager David the project in June last year system. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton Works are expected to Janssens said Hilton’s exist- and has since finalised pre- The NRUPP scheme will General inquiries: 9237 1000 begin early next year. ing overhead infrastructure liminary design planning also be rolled out in Scarbo- The 505 affected proper- was “close to reaching its and project costings. rough, Eden Hill and St Email: [email protected] ties within the project end of life”. It will foot the majority of James. 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 communitynews.com.au Advertising Executive: Paul Skuse 0413 686 100 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 /FremantleGazette Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group /FreoGazette 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 3 Markets reprieve Adam Poulsen ment. That prompted dozens of outraged residents to THE South Beach Sunset attend the meeting, with sev- Market has won a reprieve to eral voicing their concerns. continue this year, though In her own statement, Ms its operator will have to foot Adeane said categorising more than $38,000 in run- the market as an event was ning costs previously waived unfair because it “puts it in by the City of Fremantle. the same box” as major fes- Fremantle Council voted tivals that generate huge at last week’s ordinary meet- profits. ing to offer operator Georgie “This in contrast is a Adeane approval to operate weekly, free community for the 2020-21 season, after event, which has similar her five-year licence expired high overheads and work in March. stress components but not But the event’s long-term the high monetary future remains clouded, rewards,” she said, adding with Ms Adeane telling the that the market cost about council that forcing through $94,000 per season to run. new conditions “will be the Several councillors spoke Trainee pilots Brad Benbow and David Mikkelsen with Fremantle Pilots managing director Stuart Proctor at death of the markets”. in support of Ms Adeane, Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre. Picture: Adam Poulsen “With the loss of the including Cr Rachel Pem- power subsidy of $16,000 and berton, who moved the suc- an addition of $22,000 bin cessful amendment to offer a hire cost, the market is no new licence. Simulator the first port of call longer a viable enterprise The decision to delay the for myself or any other orga- tender process was part of FEW people know that recent training session ship when they’re coming their Masterclass Ones, so niser,” she said in a state- an amendment moved by Cr tucked away in an where two trainee pilots, in,” he said. they’ve got significant ment. “The addition of these Hannah Fitzhardinge. The unassuming office on Brad Benbow and David “All the simulations seagoing experience costs will be the death of the amended item was carried Cantonment Street is a Mikkelsen, were tested in here are not computer before they get a job here,” much-loved weekly mar- 12-1, with only Cr Marija world-class marine various emergency generated. Each ship that he said. ket.” Vujcic voting against it. simulation facility. situations. they use in here is a “There’s a 12-month Despite the situation, she The Gazette was unable to Fremantle Maritime Fremantle Pilots separate model… based on training plan to get them to welcomed last week’s coun- reach Ms Adeane for com- Simulation Centre equips managing director Stuart actual ships. a position where they can cil decision and on social ment this week, though in a pilot boat operators with Proctor said the facility, “A navel architect do 90 percent of the ships, media said a start date for statement on social media the highly-specialised which used cutting-edge designs it, they’re tank and then a further the markets would be she expressed her thanks to skills required to do their technology, was one of tested in Europe, and then 12-months so they can do announced soon. people in the community job. only five in . they build the model.” the really big container Under the expired agree- who had been vocal about It’s used by clients like “Here we put them in Mr Proctor said few ships. ment, the City covered the the situation. Fremantle Pilots, a local situations they would not people understood the “Our pilots get on a cost of hiring a generator “Thank you for all the business that contracts normally face but they level of expertise required different ship with a and a waste bin service, fees amazing, positive support,” operators to various port have the tools to cope with, to become a pilot and the different crew every day that Ms Adeane will now the post read. authorities including should an engine failure or responsibility the role and they take over the have to pay, along with “The council heard you Fremantle. rudder failure or entails. conduct from the captain security costs, parking man- and changed their mind.” The Gazette attended a something happen to the “All the pilots here have to bring it safely into port.” agement and the cleaning of Mayor Brad Petitt said it public toilets. was a “sensible outcome” to And when her new licence a “tricky” problem. expires, the permit to oper- “We absolutely acknowl- ate a summer market at edge all the effort Georgie Plant plagued by odour, dust complaints South Beach will be put out has put in to build the Sunset to tender. Markets into the great suc- FROM PAGE 1 munity odour and dust mon- In September 2016, the tions and specified controls Had the City’s staff had its cess they’ve become, but itoring, odour patrol, light Department of Environ- for stack emissions, dust and way, the tender would have they’re also held on public The department has detection and ranging, and ment Regulation confirmed odour. gone out immediately ahead land with a ratepayer subsi- received ongoing complaints dust monitoring and dust it had received complaints Conditions included live of this season, with an item dy and the council has a re- from the community about sampling. from Beeliar residents about combustion efficiency moni- on last week’s agenda rec- sponsibility to ensure odours and dust in the Cock- During the odour investi- dust on cars, although it was toring aimed at minimising ommending that council everybody has a fair oppor- burn area for several years. gation, Cockburn Cement unknown whether the dust the emission of odorous approve a seven-day request tunity to use that land,” he From January-May in was identified as one of sev- came from the cement plant. compounds, ongoing com- for proposal process. said. “Now that the markets 2019, the department ran the eral sources impacting the Three months later, the munity odour programs and The City also sought to do are an established part of the Cockburn Area Air Monitor- community, while the dust Department issued the plant online reporting of fugitive away with the licence agree- South Freo summer we feel ing Plan, which involved results found several sourc- with an amended licence dust levels at the site bound- ment and implement an they should be able to stand programs centred on com- es impacting the area. with new risk-based condi- ary. events management agree- on their own two feet.”

COC 4 NEWS November 5, 2020 Towering over the water Ben Smith

COOGEE Beach swimmers will have more reason to feel safe this summer following the installation of a lifesav- ing observation tower in the Above and below: Lucy Westcott, Nick Pavy and Coogee beach’s most popular sec- Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s Patrick Rivers appreciating tion. the new observation tower. Pictures: Andrew Ritchie Surf Life Saving WA has unveiled the last of 10 new what’s going on here and be saving co-ordinator Nick metropolitan observation able to look after the public.” Pavy said border restric- towers at Coogee ahead of “The biggest challenge for tions and a lack of travel what is predicted to be its our services is a lot more options would likely result busiest season. people who don’t regularly in more people visiting Funded through a $750,000 go to the beach, lots of people Perth beaches over the next Lotterywest grant, the 3m who need to get out of the few months. towers provide an elevated, house. We’re always vig- “We’re really conscious undercover surveillance ilant, but the value a tower more people are going to go platform for lifesavers. offers is extra surveillance.” the beach at summer Coogee Beach Surf Life Surf Life Saving WA life- because they can’t be travell- Saving Club director of life- ing or going further afield,” saving Patrick Rivers said he said. “Whether you’re the tower’s location to the going to a local beach or north of the jetty and adja- going further afield, be con- cent to the netted swim area scious of the environment would provide the perfect you’re going into and how to vantage point to keep people get help if required.” safe. Mr Rivers said the lifesav- “This is going to be a big ers’ drone patrols had also advantage to us being able to restarted after a first suc- patrol this northern end of cessful summer. the beach, where it’s very “We’ve got our drone popular due to the jetty, patrol back, we’re looking to swim net and dive trail,” he train another five to six oper- said. ators,” he said. “We typically “It’s a very well used part go an hour in the morning of the beach and we’ll be able first thing before the wind to have a much better view of picks up.”

COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 5 Dirtbikes cleaning up behaviour

Ben Smith the excitement on the kids faces and realised we poten- YOUTH workers, police and tially had a good program. participants themselves “I’m just so glad the City of have hailed the success of a Cockburn picked this pro- trial motocross program gram because it will show that rewards at-risk teenag- other agencies that you can ers for staying out of trouble. fund a program that you There was widespread might think is high risk, but praise this week as Cock- is proven not to be.” burn Youth XLR8 Motocross Taj was one of the eight graduated from trial to fully- participants in the pilot pro- fledged program as a result gram and he also gave it a of its role in reducing anti- ringing endorsement. social behaviour. “Every Friday night, it The program is the result was something to look for- of a partnership between ward to after a whole week of WA Police, the City of Cock- school,” he said. burn’s youth services and His father James was also the Coastal Motorcycle Club. full of praise for the pro- All participants are aged gram, particularly the atten- 14 to 18 years old and re- tion paid to each participant, ferred by the program by the and said his son had become Department of Communi- a much more confident and ties. They are given an op- safer rider through his invol- portunity to spend time on vement in it. motorbikes at the motorcy- Coastal Motorcycle Club cle club in Henderson as a president Dan Robinson, reward for staying out of who took a hands-on role in trouble and improving their the pilot program, said he school attendance. Cockburn Youth XLR8 Motocross participants tear around the Coastal Motorcycle Club course. Pictures: Andrew Ritchie saw the program as a way to WA Police supplies confis- tackle negative stereotypes cated motorbikes to be used emphatic so far, with a wait- pants in the current pro- intervention officer Derrick who were so eager to attend about motorcycle riders. in the program, and club list already developing. gram — allowed youth Herbert said he quickly rec- they happily adhered to the “It’s great to actually get members host free weekly “Generally, we find it diffi- workers to be more targeted ognised its potential to es- program’s guidelines. something like this off the sessions and lessons for the cult to engage them in other in their role. tablish relationships by “We were looking for a ground so that it can show as participants at their track. programs and get them to “We’re able to talk to the giving youths a chance to program that suited dis- a club we do contribute to They also learn how to prop- commit, but this one, we’ve boys one on one, challenge have fun and learn in a con- engaged youth as an early the community,” he said. erly maintain bikes, safe rid- seen massive engagement them on behaviours and trolled, safe environment. intervention program and “We don’t want the stigma ing tips and basic first aid. and interest from young peo- their decision making, and Senior Constable Herbert wanted to give them some- of motocross bikes being Cockburn senior youth ple in the area,” he said. help them along their way to said there had been a reduc- thing the youth wanted to bad; we want people to come diversion worker Ben Tanoa Mr Tanoa said the pro- learn these new skills, not tion in anti-social behaviour do,” he said. to the club and use the club helped drive the concept and gram’s limited numbers — just on the bike, but in life.” and increased attendance at “We canvassed some of services in a safe, controlled said the response has been there are only eight partici- WA Police youth crime school among participants, the youth in the area, saw environment.”

COC 6 • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 7 Game plan pays off POPULAR retro arcade ven- ue Palace Arcade is expand- ing to Fremantle as it continues to grow and seek industry acclaim. It is among dozens of hos- pitality businesses and workers named as finalists in the 2020 Australian Hotels Association WA hospitality Palace Arcade manager Kaden Pool. awards for excellence. The venue, which opened COVID, but due to the suc- service, responsible service a second outlet in Victoria cess we had during and after of alcohol and social media Park earlier this year, is rec- COVID, we believe we are in activity. ognised in the new venue a great position to go full The venue’s restaurant and themed business catego- steam ahead with this.” Tonic and Ginger is a finalist ries. Mr Pool said despite open- in the restaurant and wine Manager Kaden Pool said ing the Victoria Park venue list awards. they were thrilled to be final- in February, just before the Beerpourium is also in the ists. full brunt of COVID-19 re- mix for the small bar award. “We were always worried strictions hit, they were able CY O’Connor Village Pub the second venue wouldn’t to retain all staff. in Piara Water could win for live up to the hype and love of Fremantle’s The Old Syn- casual pub dining and fam- our first Northbridge ven- agogue, which is in the run- ily dining, while Kailis Fish ue,” he said. “It can just ning for eight AHA awards Market Cafe is another con- show a little neighbourhood this year, and Beerporium tender for best family din- bar in Vic Park can compete are also vying for best new ing. with the big boys, and even venue. Little Creatures is a final- an international crisis can’t Other awards The Old ist in the draught beer qual- keep us down. Synagogue could scoop ity category. “We have a third venue include best cocktail bar, The 2020 awards will be planned to open in the next contemporary bar menu, presented at Crown Perth on few months in Freo. This casual pub dining, outdoor November 16. was always planned before area, bar presentation and Sarah Brookes

COC 8 CRIME WATCH November 5, 2020

Memory of BBQ bandits A PAIR of thieves stole crimes past more than $300 worth of meat from Coles Beeliar. Adam Poulsen changed his mind and It happened on the “accepted responsibility” afternoon of Thursday, A 46-YEAR-OLD man has when presented with the evi- October 22. admitted breaking into a dence. Other customers saw Beaconsfield home and “It was a memory issue,” the duo hide meat items making off with a laptop, Ms Pillinger said. within their clothing, as tablet and three wrist watch- She said a term of impris- well as loading more into es worth a combined $3500. onment was conceded a container in a trolley Jason Franklin Walley because Walley had a “sub- they were pushing. pleaded guilty to aggravated stantial record for similar Staff intervened and home burglary and stealing offences” committed recent- retrieved some of the when he appeared in Fre- ly. produce but it is believed mantle Magistrate’s Court The burglary happened the duo still escaped with by video link from Hakea sometime between October plenty. Prison last week. 11 and 15. Walley had previously Walley was remanded in pleaded not guilty to those custody and will be sen- offences but duty lawyer tenced in the same court on Simone Pillinger said he Tuesday. Not guilty plea heard Walker ambushed A 43-YEAR-OLD man has denied allegations of inde- POLICE are investigating After a struggle over the cent dealing with a girl aged an early-morning attempt- man’s phone, the scooter under 13 in Hamilton Hill ed robbery of a park walk- rider rode off south earlier this year. er outside the Azelia Ley through the park. Jared Douglas Anthony Homestead Museum in The man received minor Webster fronted Fremantle Hamilton Hill. injuries in the skirmish. Magistrate’s Court last week The man had parked Detectives would like to and pleaded not guilty to two near the Manning Park speak to anyone who has counts of indecently dealing museum early on Tuesday, dash-cam or mobile phone with a child under 13. October 20, and had only footage of the scooter rid- The offences are alleged to just set off for his walk ing around the Hamilton have happened between when he was accosted by Hill area from 5-8am. June 6 and 7. another man riding a light- Call Crime Stoppers on Mr Webster is next due to coloured scooter and wear- 1800 333 000 or make a appear in Perth Magistrate’s ing a blue face mask. report online. Court on December 9. His bail was extended.

COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 9

An artist's impression of Providence Christian College’s planned new buildings. School to grow Ben Smith The primary school’s addition to an unsealed area existing buildings, which for informal overflow park- LEARNING facilities for lit- consist of demountable ing, but that figure would tle ones at a Southern River classrooms along with one represent a shortfall of 63 private school are set to brick and iron building, will bays in accordance with undergo an $11 million be demolished. local planning scheme transformation. Development of the new requirements. A Joint Development buildings will occur in two The college successfully Assessment Panel unani- stages to ensure the primary argued their ‘kiss and drop’ mously approved the appli- school can continue to oper- facility covers for a higher cation from Providence ate during construction. utilisation of parking bays Christian College, formerly There will also be reconfi- and their high number of known as Thornlie Chris- gured carparks in the families with multiple stu- tian College. school’s northern and west- dents enrolled lent itself to a Chief among the redeve- ern areas and new play ar- higher average car occupan- lopment works will be four eas, landscaped areas, and cy rate. new two-storey primary fire pumps and tanks. According to the JDAP school teaching blocks, During the consultation report, the nearby Warton interconnected by a central process, the panel received Road and Furley Road inter- covered piazza, in the north- five submissions, two in sup- section would be able to con- western corner of the site. port and three of which pro- tinue to operate within its The school’s capacity is vided comment in regards to design capacity, even with also set to jump for students traffic and parking. additional traffic potentially and staff, from 838 and 95 re- The site will provide a caused by the school’s spectively to 1025 and 112. total of 206 parking bays, in increased intake.

COC 10 NEWS November 5, 2020 THE DESPERATE HOUSEWIFE AND HER HEAVENLY SALE

Ben Smith

FROM retro kitchenware to musical jewellery, a Hamil- ton Hill resident is getting ready to part with her large collection of vintage home- wares. Amanda Bain is selling off approximately 200 items as part of this year’s Garage Sale Trail, which takes place on November 21 and 22. It will be Ms Bain’s second crack at the Garage Sale Trail, with her previous par- ticipation coming during a stint in an apartment block in , where ten- ants came together to turn their shared courtyard into a marketplace. Currently storing a large array of “retro kitchenalia”, the fun last time around encouraged her to take part again this year. “I’m doing a bit of cleanse and cull and I realised I have a lot of stuff which was too Amanda Bain with items for this year’s Garage Sale Trail.  good to give away,” she said. Picture: Andrew Ritchie “It’s a more efficient way to get rid of a lot of stuff at homewares, jewellery, made a heap of necklaces once, rather than putting clothes, magazines and and earrings out of recycled stuff on marketplace and books. Also among the offer- guitar parts,” Ms Bain said. Gumtree.” ings is a unique range of Garage Sale Trail is a Entitled ‘Desperate Hou- jewellery made from guitar national recycling event. sewives Homewares Hea- parts. For more information on ven’, the sale will feature a “That was something I Ms Bain’s sale, visit the Ga- variety of ’50s and ’60s was doing a few years back, I rage Sale Trail website. Look local for rewards COCKBURN residents championing the #Sho- dents who spend at local have been encouraged to pLocalCampaign to businesses, trades and ser- buy and use homegrown encourage locals to priori- vices will be in the running goods and services in the tise their support of Cock- to win weekly awards as wake of COVID-19. burn businesses. well as one of two prize The is Until November 15, resi- packs valued at $1000.

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COC 12 NEWS November 5, 2020

Sharyn Egan with her sculptured hay artwork. Picture: David Baylis Sharyn’s telling journey

Kristie Lim Naidoc Week, normally “If you adopt a totem — held in July, was postponed could be a plant, animal, fish HAMILTON Hill artist Sha- until November 8 to 15 due to or bird — it is your duty to ryn Egan is preparing to the COVID-19 pandemic. look after that,” Egan said. teach the importance of This year’s theme is “It is the same if you chose looking after favourite ani- Always Was, Always Will Be. a kangaroo. It is your duty to mals and plants as part of Egan, who has been doing look after the rivers that Naidoc Week celebrations. art workshops for 10 years, kangaroos drink from and Egan will host weaving said participants’ favourite the area that they live, so and yarning workshops, sculptures to make were liz- everything is kept clean.” teaching people about Noon- ards, dogs, cats, mermaids Her workshops will be gar lore, including the sig- and seahorses. held at libraries in Bayswa- nificance of animal totems, Her aim was to raise ter, Maylands and Morley. while they create a “fantas- awareness of totems and the For more information, tic creature” using meadow responsibilities people need- visit the City of Bayswater’s hay and recycled wool. ed to take on. website.

COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 13 Let’s talk Naidoc

A NYUNGAR language sign talking about this year’s Cockburn, Cockburn Youth workshop, a bush tucker national theme ‘Always Was, Services will host a free barbecue and an author Always Will Be’. Aboriginal Astronomy event are among the high- On Thursday, three-time Night at the Gravity Discov- lights of the City of Cock- WAMI Indigenous Act of the ery and Observation Centre burn’s Naidoc Week Year award winners Gina in Gingin on November 13. program. Williams and Guy Ghouse Spearwood Library will The City has planned a will host a Nyungar lan- host award-winning Abor- number of activities as part guage singing workshop at iginal author Stephen Kin- of the week-long commemo- Success Library. nane in conversation with ration, which this year Kids can get involved via a fellow author and Abor- begins on Sunday. free barbecue at Cockburn iginal history researcher Cockburn’s annual flag Youth Centre from 6.30-8pm, Chris Owen on the Tuesday. raising ceremony will kick where there will be food, Kinnane’s award-winning off on Monday at 10am and three-on-three basketball, book Shadow Line is a biog- will be followed by a free craft activities, face painting raphy of his maternal morning tea, with local busi- and a photo booth. grandparents, Mirriwoong nesswoman Marissa Verma, For people aged from 12-18 woman Jessie Argyle and of Bindi Bindi Dreaming, who live, work or study in Englishman Edward Smith. FUN RAISERS

COCKBURN residents Karen and Shayne Watts raised more than $7000 in the return of a Variety car rally — this year called the Variety Ruby Road Trip. The couple undertook the road trip with Tracy Kalinowsky in one of the 52 four wheel-drives, classic cars, muscle cars and Variety Bash cars that hit the road Shayne Watts, Karen Watts and Tracy Kalinowsky, last month for a fun-filled dressed as the Flintstone’s Barney and two Bettys, weekend. visited children at Carson Street School. Participants raised over $560,000 to assist WA kids Variety Bash, the Variety due to restrictions imposed and families in need. 4WD Adventure and the by the COVID-19 pandemic. Variety WA’s three annual Variety Creative Car Cruise — All three are set to return in road trip events — the were all cancelled in 2020 2021.

COC 14 NEWS November 5, 2020 In the firing line Ben Smith

A CANNING Highway cot- tage could have its heritage protection revoked, leaving it liable to face the wrecking ball in the future. The Town of East Freman- tle has proposed to remove 19 Canning Highway from its heritage list after a report by Town officers noted the land’s potential for develop- ment as an “extremely good opportunity”. The council report admit- The old house at 19 Canning Highway. ted the lot had previously been the subject of an “ad- includes the lot in question, ings and the adjoining ministrative oversight” on the southern side of Can- dwelling, the site is one of which resulted in it being ning Highway between East just two remaining houses omitted from the Town’s and Glyde streets. on that part of Canning local heritage survey and The State Heritage Office Highway. heritage list in 2014-15. has advised against the site’s A demolition permit was However, it argued while inclusion on the State Heri- previously issued for the the house was in a habitable tage Register and the WAPC property but never acted condition, its integrity and said any future widening of upon. heritage value was dimin- that part of Canning High- The council voted 7-2 to ishing. Main Roads and the way would require demoli- remove the site from the her- WA Planning Commission tion of the house. itage list, with Crs Cliff Col- have advertised their inten- After the recent demoli- linson and Jenny tion to sell land, which tion of the Kennard’s build- Harrington voting against. Pick up your copy today THE latest edition of Com- Watermans Bay will receive munity News’ magazine a copy of the magazine with Luxury Lifestyle is out their Community Newspap- today. er. If you didn’t receive one, Residents in the western pick up a copy from Vans suburbs, Applecross, Atta- Coffee Shop, Cimbalino, Mel dale, Coolbinia, Fremantle, & Co and Up Town in Cottes- Menora, Mt Lawley, Mt Haw- loe, and Typika, Claremont thorn, Mt Pleasant, North Quarter, Stand in Room and Beach, Salter Point and The Lane Cafe in Claremont.

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COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 17

Fremantle artist Jenny Dawson, left, and Balingup Elder and artist Sandra Hill with their newly-installed work at Capel Police Station. Cop a look at this MEMBERS of Fremantle’s J Mallokup, which translates together from the J Shed in Shed Art Studio have helped to “shadows of their spirits”. Fremantle,” Ms Dawson create a public artwork “As an artist, Elder and said. “It celebrates our work adorning the brand-new custodian, I saw this project as artists to forward the Capel Police Station in WA’s as not just an artwork but as cause of reconciliation in south-west. a gesture of reconciliation,” .” The $8 million station she said. “This artwork Ms Dawson and Ms Hill opened its doors last week, embraces the rich natural met recently with local po- complete with a striking de- environment, the Capel Riv- lice, who caught a sneak piction of the pre-colonisa- er, and the Wadandi people peek of the work as it was tion Nyoongar presence in and country.” installed by Fremantle busi- the area. Ms Dawson said it wasn’t ness Artcom Fabrication J Shed studio manager the first time the pair had Design Group. Peter Zuvela worked with worked together. The new station is set to Jenny Dawson and Nyoon- “This landmark artwork provide a much stronger po- gar artist and Balingup is another collaboration be- lice presence to the small Elder Sandra Hill, who drew tween Sandra Hill and I to town, which lies halfway be- the designs. celebrate 20 years of work- tween Bunbury and Bussel- Ms Hill named the piece ing on public art projects ton on the Bussel Highway.

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COC ZEST FOR LIFE 55+ LIFESTYLE Opportunity to come together

disruptions to activities and to social connections. Opportunities for Time communities to come Opportunities for together and connect are now more important than communities to ever. come together to have Despite its name, Seniors Week is for everyone, and connect are regardless of age — now more a go bringing generations SENIORS AND AGEING together and linking important than MINISTER MICK MURRAY seniors to their community ever. HAVE a Go Day is a free through activities that all activities and information WA Seniors Week can enjoy. day for over 55s. recognises that older West It’s testament to the instrumental to holding In its 28th year and with Australians are an year-round effort of the Seniors Week events the catchcry ‘age is no important and valued part Council on the Ageing WA throughout the State. barrier,’ attendees are of our community and that in a year of All the events this week encouraged to dress celebrates the contributions uncertainty, Seniors Week provide great opportunities comfortably and have a go made throughout their lives will go ahead albeit for everyone to engage with at what’s on offer. and in their senior years. celebrations may look their local community, see Coinciding with As Seniors and Ageing slightly different to and experience new things Remembrance Day, it will Minister, my priority is previous years. and connect with people of include a one-minute ensuring every West The State Government all ages and backgrounds. silence at 11am and a poppy Australian can age well in has provided $50,000 to I encourage everyone to drop in partnership with communities where they COTA WA to distribute take part in WA Seniors the Victoria Park-South are valued, comfortable and small grants to selected Week 2020 and seize the Perth RSL sub-branch. feel supported to organisations across WA to opportunity to get out and A free shuttle bus will participate. support the running of try something new. run from the Burswood This has been a year like Seniors Week events. To our seniors, I say: Park train station to the November 11, 9am-3pm few others, with COVID-19 I would also like to give thank you for your event and return regularly Burswood Park related restrictions seeing particular thanks to the contribution to society and throughout the day. Seniors Recreation many seniors experience tireless and dedicated enjoy the celebrations from Free tea and coffee will be Council of WA, 9492 9773, periods of unprecedented volunteers who are November 8-15. at the grounds. srcwa.asn.au

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Keren Bellos such episodes was often very therapeutic. WHEN late Australian For those who believe writer Albert Facey penned their life is too ordinary to a memoir based on notes highlight, she assured about his life experiences everyone’s journey was from an early age, he never interesting, especially to intended for us all to pore family and friends. over the pages. Record “It would be a great Back in 1981, the World shame to leave this world War I veteran asked without leaving a footprint Fremantle Press to print 20 on the Earth,” she said. copies for loved ones to “This, their story, enjoy but was instead whether one copy is written offered a commercial deal your for a particular member of for his remarkable tale, the family, or published for with more than one million the general reading public, copies of A Fortunate Life will touch someone because now sold. everyone’s life is different According to the Society and special and can be a of Women Writers WA learning curve for whoever chairperson Helen Iles, we piece of reads it.” should all take a leaf out of To celebrate WA Seniors his book by recording our Week, the society is hosting history. a four-hour Writing Your And just like Facey, the Life Story Workshop for earlier we start the better. men and women. “Many people have told It will outline the me they are so disappointed history research process, their parents or organising materials, grandparents did not leave memory jogging activities, their story behind when managing the process of they passed on, as there writing, writing style and was so much they wanted to different ways of producing know and now that the story economically. information was lost to Book design, them,” Mrs Iles said. considerations for “I’d encourage everyone photographs and images, to consider writing their Society of Women Writers WA chairperson Helen Iles. Picture: Andrew Ritchie and print alternatives will life story, regardless of age, also be covered. because starting early and honest the writer can relate philosophy, which is one’s personality and documents and other The workshop will be capturing important phases the scene, the more engaged usually what the family actions. memorabilia are included, held at the Citiplace of your life as soon as it readers become.” want to know about – why “The writing needs to be it makes for an interesting Community Centre in Perth happens makes the process Mrs Iles said a life story the writer is how they are honest and from the read.” on Saturday, November 14 easier and the writing more should include the writer’s and what caused those writer’s point of view— Mrs Iles said some people from 1pm-5pm. vivid, especially when highs and lows, lessons traits,” she said. that is, the way they might be worried about The cost is $25 per relating the emotional learned and achievements, “In particular, turning personally felt about each what others say or dispute, person. impact those events created as well as their philosophy. points in one’s life are episode they choose to or find it painful to Bookings essential via within. “Events in a person’s life extremely important, include in the story. remember unpleasant swwwabookingofficer@ “The more emotionally often create their showing the shaping of “And if photographs, events, but writing about gmail.com or 0429 116 395.

COC 22 ZEST FOR LIFE ADVERTISING FEATURE November 5, 2020 Celebrating life We spoke to some of our favourite seniors in recognition of the wonderful contribution they have made to our community.

COVID-19 lockdown hit us Dance Maker this year. creative What do you know now that you wish you’d director known when you were younger? To be patient, stress less Chrissie and if too many obstacles appear, learn to let things Parrott, 68 go and move on. Tell us the most What did you want to be important life lessons What’s on your bucket when you grew up? you’ve learnt. list? A dancer and an artist, From my father Fred, I To visit Uluru with my son without question. learnt to live every day with and see the architecture of an open heart and mind Antoni Gaudi, La Sagrada What achievements in and not be afraid to wear Familia and Casa Batllo in your life are you most my heart on my sleeve. Barcelona. proud of? Also, to explore the In my personal life, the imaginary world that What’s the best life birth of my son Johan allowed me to create many advice you can share? Griffeth. Professionally, theatre and dance works Take a moment every recently being honoured as that I am proud of. morning to open your ears a State Living Treasure and to nature, listen carefully to WA Citizen of the Year. And What’s the hardest thing the wind and birds, see still being actively involved you’ve had to overcome? every shade of green in in the professional dance The loss of my darling nature, then get on with world after five decades as father, my best friend, at your day with energy and an artist. the same time that commitment.

UWA professor of international politics Mark Beeson, 68

What did you want to be or anyone can do about it. when you grew up? We’re sort of assuming I Tell us the most have, but drug-addled rock important life lessons star looked quite attractive you’ve learned. for a while. There are no ‘life lessons’, just experiences of which What achievement in we try to make sense. your life are you most What’s on your bucket proud of? What’s something people list? Being acutely conscious of don’t know about you? Writing something of my entirely undeserved I had more than 20 blue unambiguous merit. good fortune. collar jobs before going to Taking the trans-Siberian uni as a mature-age express from Vladivostok What’s the hardest thing student. to Moscow. you’ve had to overcome? Coming to terms with the What do you know now What’s the best life astonishing amount of that you wish you’d advice you can share? suffering that continues to known when you were Try not to get too attached exist, and recognising that younger? to it — it doesn’t last there’s probably not much I That life goes on beyond 30. forever.

Ceramic artist , 77

What did you want to be being very literate as a when you grew up? young girl. I never had a vision of what I wanted to do. I come from What have you learnt a very privileged family during your journey? and as the only girl I was As Hillary Clinton used to very spoilt. My dad gave me say, it takes a village to so many opportunities, raise a child. I’ve always from buying me a lovely had others helping me in home and car when I was a my practice including 21-year-old living and What was the earliest (potter) Warrick Palmateer, working in England to challenge you faced? who’s been with me for purchasing a limestone I’ll never forget when an more than 25 years. With cottage in Fremantle as my eye specialist put some degenerative discs in my studio after I completed my glasses on me. Until that lower lumbar region, I Bachelor of Arts degree day, I was always knew that I couldn’t sit on (ceramics major) during my complaining I couldn’t see the wheel forever, so he 30s. I was born under a the blackboard at school does all the throwing lucky star as he basically and I’m sure that played a (shaping the clay on a set me up. major role in me never wheel).

COC November 5, 2020 TREEBY PARKLANDS CARE COMMUNITY ADVERTISING FEATURE 23 Stay connected at Treeby Parklands

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ACCORDING to Health Insurance Fund Australia’s recent member data, over 65s are using private health cover for a number of Private medical conditions across Extras and Hospital policies, with dental, joint replacements, chemo- therapy and heart and vascular treatments proving to be very common. health Other prevalent conditions for this age cohort included digestive, kidney and bladder issues, cataracts and bone, as well as joint and muscle cover a conditions. With Australia’s ageing population, the public health system is under pressure with older Australians frequently in wise hospital or visiting for specialist appointments. These pressures are only going to increase according to private health insurance industry body Private choice Healthcare Australia, as between now and 2050, the number of people aged 65-84 will more than double and the number of people 85 and over will more than quadruple, from 400,000 today to 1.8 million. HIF CEO Justin James said having a private health policy that covers these Older Australians are urged to keep up their private health insurance cover. conditions and more was more important than ever said. our public hospitals are choice — if there’s a of private health cover. If you want to review for Australians. “We understand that it’s facing capacity issues and specific surgeon or hospital “For singles earning up to your level of health cover “At HIF we offer tough financially for many wait times for elective you want to visit for $90,000 and couples/ or are considering comprehensive policies that people, but we’re urging surgeries are only getting treatment, you can. families earning up to switching health funds, call cover conditions for ageing those who can, to hold onto longer and longer. “For Australians 65 and $180,000, a 25.1 per cent HIF on 1300 134 060 to Australians that are great their private health cover. “Having private health over, a higher rebate is paid rebate is applicable, and discuss the comprehensive value for money and, most “Due to COVID-19 and cover also provides by the government to help this increases again at the policy that might be right importantly, affordable,” he other increasing pressures, Australians with more reduce the financial burden age of 75.” for you, or visit hif.com.au.

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Set to be a bestseller

Fabrice Luchini as Jean-Michel Rouche in The Mystery of Henry Pick.

Lucy Rutherford He makes it his mission THE to find out the truth, with PUBLISHER Daphne (Alice the reluctant help of Pick’s Isaaz) and her novelist MYSTERY OF daughter Josephine boyfriend Fred (Bastien HENRI PICK (Camille Cottin), the real Bouillon) are staying with bookworm of the family. her father in a small coastal (M) While French film The town in Brittany. DIRECTOR: Remi Translators released in Lamenting the poor state Bezancon Australia earlier this year of the manuscripts she has ᗂᗂᗂᗂ combined the whodunit been sent, Daphne’s NOW SHOWING thriller with the world of curiosity is piqued when literature, The Mystery of her father mentions that Henri Pick falls more into the local library houses a acclaim, and the fact Henri the cosy mystery category room of unpublished books. Pick is the local pizza chef with beautiful French The next day she visits who died two years ago only scenery to boot. the library and is drawn, as adds to the literary The film plays with if by fate, to a bright red intrigue. tropes of the mystery genre folder containing The Last However, famous book and the book world, and for Hours of a Love Affair by critic Jean-Michel Rouche lovers of both this is a lot of Henri Pick, a story inspired (Fabrice Luchini) is not fun to watch. by the life of Russian writer convinced the local chef Stylish, entertaining and Pushkin. For Daphne it is who was never seen even very French, The Mystery an incredible novel and she reading a book could write of Henri Pick is set to be a publishes it to great such a novel. bestseller. Much-needed education

FEMINISM in some ways touches on the discrim- has almost become BRAZEN ination groups such as mainstream, yet is was not lesbians and Indigenous so long ago that the rights HUSSIES (M) Australians experienced we take for granted now DIRECTOR: Catherine within feminist groups. were an impossible dream Dwyer Someone who was able to for Australian women. ᗂᗂᗂᗂ enact significant changes Documentary Brazen NOW SHOWING was Elizabeth Reid, the first Hussies chronicles the women’s advisor to a prime Australian women’s minister, hired by Gough liberation movement equal pay for equal work, Whitlam in 1973. through the 1960s and ’70s, but these simple requests Yet the fact she is not a featuring interviews with sparked a revolution that household name shows how the women involved grew so big it permanently necessary documentaries alongside newly uncovered changed society’s views of such as this one are to archival footage. gender roles that had been preserve a history that can The women talk of this the norm for centuries. be so easily forgotten. wave of feminism as an As feminists began to not Brazen Hussies awakening, with the only demand equality but remembers and honours assumption they were also question the very the women who have fought predestined to be meaning of femininity hard to allow us to have housewives and mothers itself, factions formed come so far. Yet with many being challenged for the between those who wanted of the issues of 50 years ago first time. to change the system and still in contention, it is also The first protests were those who wanted to a reminder of how far we about overturning the destroy it. have to go. men-only rule in bars and The documentary also Lucy Rutherford

COC 26 BOOKS November 5, 2020 Vampire book with fun bite Tanya MacNaughton LIFE AFTER TRUTH VICTORIA Park author Ceridwen Dovey Shirley Marr was on a (Viking, $32.99) Melbourne Writer’s Festival The expression ‘to write what you panel 10 years ago — during know’ is an apt account of Ceridwen the height of vampire novel Dovey’s latest novel. The popularity — when she was Harvard-educated Australian writer asked if she had ever has tapped into her experience at considered writing her own the American Ivy League school vampire story. where she studied in the class of With two young adult 2003 alongside actor Natalie titles to her name, she had Portman and political advisor Jared Kushner, Donald joked that Chinese Trump’s son-in-law. Set during a Harvard University 15-year vampires were disgusting reunion, the book flickers with familiar-looking fiction as a rotting corpses and no one group of five close friends return to a place with memories would want to romance one. of their younger selves, insecurities about their current lives However, it did spark the and trepidation about nearing middle age. However, it soon idea of writing a Chinese turns into a campus murder mystery when Frederick Reese, vampire story and after her the son of the despised current US President, is discovered son was born six years ago, dead. Absorbing reading for this moment in time. Marr decided she wanted to Tanya MacNaughton write something young and fun for him. UNTWISTED “Little Jiang is a Paul Jennings rollicking middle-grade (Allen & Unwin, $34.99) caper about evil morticians, In 1983, Paul Jennings was a single thousand-year-old fox father with four young kids, “living spirits, Bagua Masters with in a dilapidated house perched on laser blasters and a the edge of a wild cliff”, when he pint-size hopping Chinese enrolled in a writing course. That vampire,” she said. class — and some encouragement “Chinese vampires were from his teacher, the novelist my favourite Chinese Carmel Bird — was a turning point legend growing up. The fact in Jennings’ life, setting him on a that they are reanimated Author Shirley Marr Picture: Jessica Wyld path that would eventually lead him to become one of our corpses and are so stiff they country’s most celebrated children’s authors. His new can only move forward by The book is set in Pang has a lot of qualities I a strong young Chinese girl memoir shares stories from that journey, touching on hopping, I always found fictional Perth suburb see in myself, my sister and I hope all young women can Jennings’ upbringing in England and Australia, his time as a both funny and gross. Honeywood, where my female Chinese look up to.” teacher and his experiences creating the TV series Round “Then I thought to everything appears normal friends,” she said. Little Jiang by Shirley the Twist. myself, what if I made this but it is more “like a middle “I drew out all the best Marr, illustrated by Katy Gemma Nisbet vampire really small and grade Twin Peaks”. qualities, along with the Jiang (Fremantle Press, perhaps loveable?” “My character Mei Ling imperfections too, to create $14.99) is available now.

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COC 30 RESIDENTIAL November 5, 2020 Rental prices likely to lift

Kim Macdonald becoming more of a late-night parties that problem and he expected it disrupted the neighbours RENTS are likely to jump would get worse before the and had up to 10 people 20 per cent in March next end of March. sleeping on the veranda. year when the ban on rental “We are starting to see a “At this point, do increases ends. lot of tenants digging their landlords have as much The Real Estate Institute heels in, saying they have control as they would of WA said rents were nowhere to go,” he said. normally have over a fairly already increasing 10 to 20 valuable asset? No,” Mr per cent when new tenants Do Butler said. signed a lease. Under the emergency Under emergency landlords legislation, landlords can COVID-19 legislation, rents have as much only seek to terminate a cannot rise while an tenancy — through the existing tenant is in the control as they courts — if they need to property, even at rent would normally return to the premises as renewal time. their primary residence or Prices can only increase have? sell it. after a tenant leaves and a Landlord Richard Butler Tenants can be evicted new one signs up to the for failing to pay rent or property. causing damage. REIWA president Damian While regular laws would A State Government Collins said the recent ensure tenants vacated at spokesman said the dramatic price hikes were the end of their lease — moratorium would not be driven partly by the chronic unless both parties wanted extended beyond March. undersupply of rental to extend — the emergency “It is acknowledged that properties, which had led to legislation allows tenants to it has been a challenging a vacancy rate of less than 1 stay on after a lease expires time for landlords and per cent for only the third until March 28. tenants,” he said. time in 40 years. Landlord Richard Butler “That’s why the He said the trend was also said the tenants at his Government introduced behind the increasing investment property had and extended the number of renters who refused to leave, even emergency period. were refusing to leave when though their lease expired “The social and economic their lease expired. in September. impacts of the pandemic Mr Collins added it was He said they often held continue to be monitored.”

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Fun meets frugality Sam Jeremic There are other complexities savings for a long time. price. at play — a supercharger, This is especially true given An engine such as this only AS far as sales pitches go, the different zones in combustion we returned around enhances its premium Mazda3 X20 Astina’s is pretty chambers, a 24-volt mild hybrid 7.5L/100km in our week in the credentials, however we’re not tempting: the driving fun of a system — but we were keen to car. sure it’s worth paying $3000 for. petrol with the frugality of a see what difference it actually Our fuel use was higher due VERDICT: The Mazda3 X20 diesel. makes on the road. to the other side of the X20 Astina isn’t quite the magical In fact, thanks to Mazda’s To be honest... we didn’t Astina equation — that fun, combination of performance unique new Skyactiv X engine, notice much to separate it from perky petrol driving and frugality its engine’s the X20 Astina not only sits the rest of the Mazda3 range. experience — but this also technological innovation would figuratively between petrol and It’s happy to rev out and the raises questions about the X20 suggest, but it’s more refined diesel but uses tech taken from infotainment displaying how Astina’s value proposition: it than the rest of the range. Just both. the engine is driving showed offers 7kW and 28Nm less than be sure to drive other Mazda3 Unfortunately, to actually the Skyactiv X drove without the G25 Astina’s 2.5-litre petrol variants. explain how it does this to the spark plug assistance far more engine. average Joe may be a harder often than expected. Where the X20 Astina may be sell. But while it’s the most frugal worth it — and maybe why MAZDA3 To sum it up succinctly, the variant available in the Mazda3 Mazda only offers it as a range engine uses compression and range, it’s only by topper — is its refinement. Variant X20 Astina heat to ignite fuel like a diesel 0.6-1.0L/100km compared to This is a quiet engine that Price $41,590 engine... when it’s able to do so, the other engines. rarely sounds troubled, which Engine 2.0-litre that is. As Mazda has fallen into the fits in very nicely to the other four-cylinder petrol Because petrol’s ability to same trap as other car makers aspects of the Mazda3 range. Outputs 132kW/224Nm combust can be affected by a in making its most frugal Mazda’s vehicles have been Transmission Six-speed variety of factors, the Skyactiv powetrian only available in top pitched upmarket for some automatic X has spark plugs like a spec, it means the $3000 time and in Astina grade, the Fuel Economy normal petrol engine to help premium over the G25 Astina Mazda3 is about as well fitted 5.5L/100km ignite the fuel as needed. won’t be recouped in fuel out as a small car gets at any

COC November 5, 2020 SPORT 35 Big signing a New era for coup for Cougars basketball COCKBURN has already wanted to be a part of that. made a splash with its first “NBL1 is going to bring a NBL1 signing, enticing a lot of exposure to WA Ben Smith clusion of the WA season in centre to join the basketball and I can’t wait to September. Cougars. get into training once I get COCKBURN Basketball Cockburn Basketball Lynx centre Jessie back from the WNBL hub.” Association’s head honcho Association chief executive Edwards has signed a Cockburn chief executive says the revamped top-tier Tyrone Thwaites said the two-year deal with Cockburn and women’s head coach state competition will signif- move had benefits for the ahead of the inaugural NBL1 Tyrone Thwaites said he icantly boost the profile of both the club and the league West season. was determined to secure the grassroots game. itself, particularly for their The WA-born Edwards, Williams following her Basketball WA announced junior players. who signed for the Lynx in performance against his a revamp of its most prom- “It’s very exciting particu- June, turned heads during a side last year. inent men’s and women’s larly from a marketing and successful West Coast “Jessie brings us the competition to bring it line commercialisation and Classic campaign for size and length that with other State leagues. grassroots perspective, , we don’t have, and The National Basketball because the NBL brand is averaging more than 18 she showed us how League has reached a land- synonymous with Austra- points and 10 rebounds in valuable that is mark agreement with Bas- lian basketball,” he said. the 2020 competition. when she had 18 ketball WA and its 14 teams “It brings excitement, it’s The 6-foot-4 centre was a points, 14 to rebrand the men’s and an already established plat- 2019 development player for rebounds and 8 women’s State Basketball form with good resources the in assists against League to NBL1 West. behind it and that’s only the WNBL and previously us,” he said. The NBL1 West will join going to benefit our com- enjoyed stints at the “She NBL1 South (Victoria and munity and give our kids University of Minnesota, brings Tasmania), NBL1 North something to aspire to.” where she is top-10 all-time worldly (Queensland) and NBL1 Thwaites, who will also for blocks and offensive exper- Central (South Australia) in coach the club’s senior rebounds, and in Germany. ience an expanded conference- women’s side again in 2021, Edwards, pictured, said that is based competition in 2021. said the new branding as an she was excited to link up great The league will function NBL-endorsed league would with the Cougars upon the for our as a national second-tier open up Cockburn to a much conclusion of the Lynx’s young competition and will feature wider audience. WNBL season. group, all current 14 SBL teams. “Getting access to the “Cockburn has a great with both All games will be live- NBL’s marketing team will family atmosphere, with college and streamed and include high- shine a much brighter light everyone being so welcoming professional light packages on social on our state league, we’ll since I signed,” she said. experience that brings an media, with the champion- have highlights packages “On meeting with Ty exciting level of maturity to ship winning NBL1 West and opportunities to show- (Thwaites), he explained his our Cougar family.” men’s and women’s teams to case our athletes in a way plans for the group and I Ben Smith play off in a National Cham- we’ve never been able to do pionship following the con- before,” he said.

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