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Thursday, July 16, 2020 COMMUNITYNEWS.COM.AU INSIDE HUNGER MAYOR RAILS GAMES AGAINST PLAN Page 7 Councillors quash Storage campaign to end for the fancy feasts PAGE 5 homeless THE Town of Victoria Park will investigate providing lockers for homeless people in a bid to stop their belongs being lost or damaged. The idea comes from Cr Ronhhda Potter, who said providing a safe space for people to >> EAGLES >> MANNING store their belongings would give peace of mind and remove the PAY UP ON ON-RAMP issue of what was often perceived as litter with- RATES PAGE 5 OPEN PAGE 10 CONTINUED PAGE 4 SVB 2 • THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS SVB COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 • 3 SVB 4 NEWS July 16, 2020 NEWS ........................................................................ 1-10 FOOD ........................................................................... 12 Locker plan SWANCARE FEATURE................................................ 13 Woman thrown ZEST FOR LIFE ............................................................ 14 unveiled ORYX FEATURE........................................................... 15 FROM PAGE 1 BAPTISTCARE FEATURE ........................................... 16 WHAT’S ON ................................................................. 17 from car bonnet in the Town. “When people experienc- COURSES AND CLASSES ........................................... 18 A WOMAN was thrown from Swan and Yokine. lance to Royal Perth Hospi- ing homelessness lose or LOOK LOCAL .......................................................... 19-21 the bonnet of a car trying to About 6.30am the next tal for treatment of her have their belongings dam- CLASSIFIEDS ............................................................... 21 stop five teenagers in River- day, two of the group alleg- injuries. aged, they then have to try vale amid a violent rampage edly approached a woman in Police spotted the Subaru and source more items and WORKPLACE ......................................................... 21-22 across Perth suburbs last her 20s who was unlocking a in Maddington about 8am, are having to replace basic MOTORING ................................................................. 22 INSIDE week. business on Rowe Avenue, which then crashed into an- items such as toiletries and SPORT ......................................................................... 23 Police said five teenagers Rivervale, and ripped her other car on Albany High- clothing, which can prove to — three boys and two girls — bag from her, causing her to way in Gosnells. No one was be very difficult and has stole a silver Subaru from fall to the ground. injured in the crash. them being more reliant on Bayswater and a white Kia Police said the two teens A Rockingham boy (16), not-for-profit and govern- Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan from Mullaloo last Wednes- tried to drive away in the Kelmscott boy (13) and Medi- ment agencies,” she said. News Production: David Friedlos day evening, using the Sub- Subaru when the woman na boy (15) appeared in “I believe that as a local Design: Carly Pilton aru to commit 118 crimes jumped on to the bonnet, Perth Children’s Court on government this is some- Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings across Aubin Grove, Bays- holding on to a windscreen 114 charges. thing we can do to offer prac- Digital Editor: Alison Middleton water, Ellenbrook, Hamilton wiper in an attempt to stop Two Morley girls aged 16 tical support to those with Hill, High Wycombe, Inna- them fleeing. The woman and 15 will appear in Perth these needs.” General inquiries: 9237 1000 loo, Kalamunda, Midland, was thrown from the car and Children’s Court on July 20 The Town will report in Email: [email protected] Mullaloo, Rivervale, West had to be taken by ambu- on four charges. September. Reporters: Carmelle Wilkinson 9237 1464 (Canning, South Perth) Sarah Brookes 9237 1455 (Belmont, Victoria Park) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 communitynews.com.au Business Development Manager: Andrew Clark 0413 444 031 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Ilsa Yates 9237 1465 /SouthernGazette Distribution: 08 9237 1630 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. /TheSouthernGaz CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. SVB July 16, 2020 NEWS 5 City preserves meal ticket EXCLUSIVE Sarah Brookes Cr Cayoun has also previ- it’s not a good or fair use of staff leaving the City of Bel- include chicken tikka masa- staff after meetings. ously moved for staff and ratepayer funds.” mont were paid out nearly $1 la, roast chicken with vege- The City said many atten- RATEPAYERS in blue-collar councillors to foot their own The City of Belmont forks million in golden hand- tables and lasagne. dees came straight from Belmont are “doing in bill for alcoholic drinks con- out tens of thousands of dol- shakes over the past five “The 2020-2021 annual work and did not have the op- tough” but councillors will sumed at the councillor bar lars each year to offer staff years. budget allowance of $48,000 portunity to eat beforehand. continue to graze on three- but that was also resound- and councillors a choice of The gratuity payments for catering of meals is not A look at wealthy western course meals and enjoy an ingly crushed. five buffet-style hot meals, a were given to 26 staffers, exclusively for agenda and suburbs councils shows open bar before meetings de- “These sorts of extrava- cheese platter and a dessert equating to an average wind- ordinary council meetings. most serve light snacks from spite a seven-year campaign gances are a relic of the past platter to tuck into before all fall of more than $37,000 per It also covers catering costs platters. Peppermint Grove, by one of their colleagues to and are not in line with mod- council and committee employee. for information forums, Australia’s smallest council end the “extravagance”. ern community expecta- meetings. City of Belmont acting standing committee meet- with 650 residences and sev- City of Belmont Council- tions,” she said. A councillors’ lounge with chief executive Melanie Reid ings and councillor work- en councillors, spent $1497 lor Lauren Cayoun wanted “At a time when everyone an open bar is also available said the current per head shops. “ on drinks and $6473 on meals to drastically cut the City’s in Belmont is doing it tough, to staff, councillors and visi- cost for a meal was $23.70 She said alcohol was not last financial year. $50,000 catering budget by I think it’s pretty reasonable tors to use, but the City minus staffing costs. served with meals. Mosman Park is serving councillors sand- to expect councillors to give repeatedly declined to an- “This per head cost The neighbouring City of renowned for its top-notch wiches and finger food up these sorts of perks. swer how much it spent on includes a bread roll, main Canning budgets a compara- wine but its catering is less before meetings, but the pro- “The overwhelming view alcohol at the ratepayers’ meal and dessert,” she said. tively modest $15,000 per salubrious, with platters of posal was overwhelmingly of ratepayers that I’ve dis- expense last financial year. “The menu changes each annum to serve a simple din- party pies, sandwiches and defeated. cussed the issue with is that This week it was revealed week; some previous options ner to councillors and key curry puffs. Lathlain celebrates independence day Eagles LATHLAIN Primary playing School is one of 15 success- ful metropolitan schools that will kick off the new catch-up school term next week as THE West Coast Eagles have an independent public paid $230,000 in outstanding school. rates to the Town of Victoria Principal Ian Bersan said Park. the school would now have The club had been paying the autonomy to allocate an interim rate of just $6100 resources to targeted areas annually for Lathlain Park to further improve learning based on its value as a vacant outcomes for students. block. “The school and our local Landgate recently deter- community have worked mined a gross rental valua- collaboratively and tire- tion for the property of $2.4 lessly to make sure Lath- million. lain Primary School is the Based on the valuation, school of choice for local the Town sent the Eagles a families,” he said. backdated ratepayers’ no- “Becoming an indepen- tice for $228,420. dent public school will en- The West Coast Eagles did able us to set the bar even not respond to requests for higher and achieve the comment on whether it still goals we have mapped out planned to appeal the rates for our school.” assessment. Education Minister Sue Last month, Eagles chief Ellery said there were now executive Trevor Nisbett 610 independent schools told Community News the across WA. club was shocked to receive “The independent public the hefty bill and planned to school program draws on appeal the decision. the strong relationships “The club did not antici- schools have with their pate such a significant rate local communities and reassessment and has asked gives them the autonomy to the Town to review the rates make decisions that best levy,” he said at the time. suit their students, staff The club paid no council and families,” Ms Ellery rates during its tenure at said. Subiaco Oval. Kenwick School has also The club was granted a been granted independent rates exemption of $11,847 status after being part of for the Wirrpanda Founda- the development program Lathlain Primary School principal Ian Bersan with Molly Colthart and Findlay Clover. Picture: David Baylis tion, which is also at Lath- earlier this year. lain. SVB 6 NEWS July 16, 2020 Rolled-gold goodbyes Josh Zimmerman Somebody else is going to retire and they’re going to STAFF leaving some Perth get $44,000. There we are try- councils are getting golden ing to help everybody out (by handshakes worth tens or constraining rates increas- even hundreds of thousands es) and we’re paying $125,000 of dollars through a little- to somebody for leaving the known gratuity program company.” shrouded in secrecy.