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BRAND IN SIGHT BLUE DAY Page 3 Man in court MULTI-MILLION after stabbing DOLLAR UPGRADE A MAN has been accused fight the victim, a 38-year- of wounding a person he old man, received several knew during a violent wounds to his body and FOR WELSHPOOL fight at a Langford home was rushed to Royal Perth on Monday night. Hospital for treatment. PAGE 3 Police said a physical The 25-year-old man ROAD altercation took place be- has been charged with tween the two men about two counts of criminal 8pm at a house on God- damage or destruction of dard Way. property, one count of A 25-year-old Langford grievous bodily harm and man allegedly damaged a one count of threatening bedroom door and to kill. smashed the windscreen He was scheduled to of a car parked at the appear before the Perth home. Magistrate’s Court on It is alleged during the Tuesday.

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NEWS ...... P2-9 FILM ...... P10 LIFESTYLE ...... P12 Millions for Manning YOUR STORY FEATURE...... P13 COURSES AND CLASSES FEATURE...... P14 A PRIVATE investor from TRADES DIRECTORY...... P15-17 Sydney has snapped up a DRIVEWAY ...... P18 commercial property in Manning for just more than SPORT ...... P19 $2 million. The property at 19 Welwyn Avenue came with a 201.6sq m building size and was leased to Woolworths (oper-

INSIDE ating as BWS) on a five-year lease with five options of five years each. Ray White Commercial BWS Manning has sold for more than $2 million. (WA) property advisor Brett Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan Wilkins said the property portunity for investors seek- the City of South Perth, Wel- was in an enviable position News Production: David Friedlos generated strong interest. ing the security of a wyn Avenue has attracted with its proximity to Curtin Design: Carly Pilton “The auction campaign Woolworths lease to buy into multiple high-profile ten- University and the Perth Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings generated 45 enquiries and a pretty neighbourhood ants including Woolworths CBD. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton we received six offers for the strip centre. Group Limited, Australia “Manning is seriously property,” he said. “In an established suburb Post and IGA.” under-supplied with retail,” General inquiries: 9237 1000 “This was the perfect op- within the municipality of Mr Wilkins said Manning he said. Email: [email protected] 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 927511 Business Development Managers: Martin Graham 0466 318996 Contact Centre/Trades: Ilsa Yates 9237 1465 Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

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CAN October 8, 2020 NEWS 3 Safety key to big road project

Sarah Brookes roads, especially for trucks, as well as improved access to ONE of the City of Can- driveways for residents. ning’s largest infrastructure Mayor Patrick Hall said projects for the past finan- with 25,000 vehicles travell- cial year to improve conges- ing along Welshpool Road tion and safety along one of every day, the project would its major arterial roads has make a vast difference. been completed. “Not only will this impor- The $4.2 million project tant project improve driver extended the dual carriage- safety and reduce conges- way along Welshpool Road tion, but it has also and provided safer turning increased the connectivity options, wider intersections and accessibility of the City and greater access to proper- of Canning, particularly for ties. residents and business own- The section from Pilbara ers in our eastern corridor,” Street to Kewdale Road was he said. upgraded to a four-lane New energy-efficient LED divided road, with improve- street lights have also been ments to Pilbara Street and installed to increase visibil- Mills Street intersections. ity for night driving. The improvements were The project included high made to provide a better voltage power being moved road layout and alignment underground, improve- and reduce traffic conges- ments to the road drainage Eddie Evans, from Lions Club of Canning City, Mayor Patrick Hall and Lions District Governor Mick Wainright. tion. system and the relocation of The creation of wider bus stops for increased pas- turning pockets has provid- senger safety. Verge and Trees wrapped in blue to spark talk ed better access to side paths were upgraded. TREES will be given a blue Course — in recognition of about mental health. the City was proud to be lease on life this month to Mental Health Awareness “Around 20 years ago I part of the project. spark conversation around Week from October 10 to 17. was in a very bad place and “We want the blue trees mental health as part of a The Massey Park tree I know from personal expe- to serve as a visual re- joint project between the will be in place for the next rience that it is hard,” he minder to everyone that it’s Lions Club of Canning 12 months before the City said. OK to not be OK and that City, Whaleback Golf looks at other locations to “We know there are there are always people to Course, Beaver Tree Ser- promote the cause. many people who are listen to you and support vices and the City of Can- Canning Town Hall will struggling at the moment. you,” he said. ning. also be lit up blue for the “This was one way the Li- A free community event About a dozen trees week. ons club felt we could give will be held on October 10, across Canning have been Lions Club of Canning back to the community and at Massey Park from 10am wrapped with blue fabric, City president Eddie Evans remind people that there is where people can make a while two trees will be acknowledged that many hope — you are not alone blue handprint on the tree. painted blue — one at Mas- people were doing it tough and support is there if you For more information, sey Park, Rossmoyne and and now, more than ever, need it.” visit the City’s Facebook one at Whaleback Golf people needed to be talking Mayor Patrick Hall said page. Work on the Welshpool Road upgrades.

CAN 4 NEWS October 8, 2020 Coffee cash in every bottle Carmelle Wilkinson

CANNING residents, com- munity groups and charities can now swap drink contain- ers for cash under WA’s new recycling campaign. Containers for Change is a container deposit scheme allowing people to exchange eligible empty drink con- tainers for 10 cents each. Local sports clubs, school P&Cs and other non-for- profit groups in Canning will also be able to use the initiative to raise much- needed funds. Canning Mayor Patrick Hall said the 10-cent refund for each eligible drink con- tainer will have a positive footprint on the environ- Most plastic water bottles can be exchanged for cash. ment and he hopes to see Canning lead the charge in drink containers each year board drink containers improving recycling rates in just WA alone, it’s actual- between 150ml and 3L are el- and reducing litter. ly very achievable for an in- igible for a refund. “I strongly encourage dividual or community Generally, ineligible con- Canning residents and local group.” tainers are those that are organisations to take advan- The scheme targets drink less than 150ml and greater tage of this wonderful initia- containers most commonly than 3L. tive and help create a cleaner seen as litter, including soft For more details on eligi- Canning while earning some drink cans and beer bottles. bility criteria and to find out spare change on the side,’’ he Beverage containers more about Containers for said. account for 44 per cent of WA Change, visit www.contai- “Every container counts – litter (by volume) despite nersforchange.com.au or in more ways than one. being made from recyclable look up @4changeWA on “Simply exchanging 45 eli- materials such as glass, plas- Facebook gible drink containers will tic, aluminium and card- Sporting clubs, schools, pay for your morning coffee. board. community groups and not- “It sounds like a lot to As part of the scheme, for-profits keen to become a round up, but given we use most aluminium, glass, plas- donation point can call 13 more than 1.3 billion eligible tic, steel and liquid paper- 4CHANGE (13 42 42) Save on your security HOME security is more with an additional 20 per enjoy the warmer weather, affordable thanks to the cent rebate given when a it’s a good time to check City of Canning’s ‘Be Safe Canning-based supplier your home security. and Save’ Security Incen- completes the works. “We want to help resi- tive Scheme. Canning Mayor Patrick dents — particularly Canning residents are Hall said it was great to see seniors —feel as safe as entitled to rebates for the give-back scheme sup- possible in their own security products includ- porting and working with homes.” ing CCTV, alarm systems, residents and local busi- Applications for the security screens, locks and nesses to make the com- Security Incentive Scheme sensor lights. munity safer for everyone. close November 30. Pensioners who are con- “Keeping our homes and Tax invoices dated from cession card holders will streets safe is always front July 1 will be accepted. receive a greater rebate. of mind for the City,’’ he For more information The Security Incentive said. visit www.canning. Scheme is also loaded to “Now that we’re getting wa.gov.au/safecommuni- support local businesses, back out and about to ties

CAN October 8, 2020 NEWS 5 Science has an impact Nadia Budihardjo named Student Scientist of lic on her research of aste- tant to understand that in that I’m doing right now,” the Year in the Premier’s roid impacts on Earth. terms of the Earth’s histo- she said. “That you can be a THIS year’s Student Scien- Science Awards. “I’m trying to create a ry.” student in WA and then go tist of the Year award reci- Ms Cox, from Como, is a better understanding with- Ms Cox said winning the work or do internships and pients have gone from the PhD candidate and Curtin in WA and Australia of award had motivated her collaborate with NASA and depths of the oceans to the University’s School of what asteroid impacts have and told school students the Japanese space agen- far reaches of outer space. Earth and Planetary Sci- done to the Earth; how they that the sky was no longer cy.” Scientist’s UWA PhD researcher ences planetary geologist. evolve our planet, change the limit. Todd Bond and Curtin Uni- She said she wanted to climate and create extinc- “When I was in high versity PhD student Mor- form her own research tion events,” she said. school, I didn’t realise I starring role gan Cox were jointly group and educate the pub- “I think it’s super impor- could do this kind of stuff A WORLD renowned astron- omer from Curtin Universi- ty has been named joint Scientist of the Year at the 2020 WA Premier’s Science Awards. Professor Steven Tingay (pictured) from Curtin’s Institute of Radio Astrono- my and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research won the top award in partnership with Profes- sor Ryan Lister from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Professor Tingay is a for- mer director of the Murchi- son Widefield Array project, the precursor telescope for the Square Kilometre Array which will be one of the lar- gest pieces of space infra- structure ever built. He has been at the fore- front of some of the funda- mental advancements made possible by these projects, including the search for the first stars 13 billion years ago, the discovery of mis- Curtin University PhD candidate Morgan Cox during field sing matter in the Universe work at the Grand Canyon. and the search for extrater- restrial life.

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Brookman PS principal Hans Geers with some students. Brookman a grade above BROOKMAN Primary is proud of our recent “We pride ourselves on School in Langford is a final- achievements, having won our school’s achievements ist in this year’s Governor’s not only both the 2019 and and continue to challenge School STEM Awards. 2018 Governor’s Primary ourselves to further improve The annual awards recog- STEM Awards for Leader- student engagement.” nise excellence in science, ship Excellence but was also Now in its sixth year, the technology, engineering and recognised across the State Governor’s School STEM maths education. winning the prestigious 2018 Awards recognise and cele- Brookman PS principal Primary School of the Year brate primary and second- Hans Geers said he was Award,’’ he said. ary schools that extremely proud of his “These awards acknowl- demonstrate leadership, school’s achievements. edge the dedication, hard advocacy, engagement and “As a State-wide leader in work and high skill level of achievements in science, contemporary education, both its teaching and non- technology, engineering and Brookman Primary School teaching staff. mathematics education.

CAN October 8, 2020 NEWS 7 Calling entrepreneurs ASPIRING innovators and products, win awards and Help to find work entrepreneurs looking to receive investment funding. launch a new business idea “Participants who are Carmelle Wilkinson are now invited to apply for selected for the program will Curtin University’s 2021 receive a $5000 equity-free LOCAL women Farida Niza- Accelerate program. grant, have the opportunity muddin and Blaise Kost are The free 10-week program, to join business start-up lending their workplace which will run from Febru- workshops delivered by ex- skills and savvy job hunting ary to April, is open to Cur- perienced professionals, and abilities to help residents in tin students, staff and have access to key industry Canning land that dream alumni who need support contacts and networks job. and guidance to commer- including commercialisa- As part of the City of Can- cialise their business idea. tion experts, investors and ning’s Work Ready program, Curtin University com- potential partners,” he Mr Farida and Blaise will assist mercialisation director McDougall said. jobseekers to develop their Rohan McDougall said more Applications for Curtin skills and make the work than 40 businesses had Accelerate 2021 are now search easier. taken part in Curtin Accel- open and close on October Launched last week, the erate, going on to launch 30. program is one of the City’s Covid-19 recovery projects. Beckenham resident and HR & Marketing guru Farida Life buddies needed said she was looking for- ward to using her job coach- VOLUNTEERS are being from homelessness was a ing, digital literacy and Blaise Kost and Farida Nizamuddin. sought to help people who long and complicated jour- communications skills to were homeless re-join the ney that could be extreme- help others. chance to contribute to the Connect in Canning initia- The Work Ready — Con- community. ly isolating and “I was interested in the local community and help tive would help mitigate the nect in Canning Hub will op- United Way WA is look- challenging. Work Ready program and it others,’’ she said. social consequences of job erate out of Bentley Hub ing for more than 100 vol- “Volunteers are essen- felt like something I would “Some of my friends’ work loss and unemployment. from Monday to Thursday, unteers for its tially ‘buddied’ up with enjoy doing. I wanted to do circumstances were affected “Work Ready is a free ser- 9.30am to 5pm. Re-Engaging in Commun- someone who can support something worthwhile with by COVID-19. We aren’t out vice the whole community An online hub has also ity program. them to navigate life by, my time. I think it is honour- of the COVID cloud yet and a can access and there will be been set up to assist with It recently received for example, helping them able to help job seekers lot of Western Australians support for groups includ- upskilling job seekers, more than $500,000 from with new bus routes, find- because these days it is real- are struggling. ing new migrants, young including help with Linke- Lotterywest for the pro- ing out where their local ly tough for so many people “The unemployment sta- people and culturally and dIn, searching for jobs gram, run with support walking group meets, and I wanted to lend my sup- tistic is rising as a result and linguistically diverse com- online and assistance with from Ruah and the 50 Lives assisting them to join a port to this wonderful initia- this job-ready program is a munity members or groups accessing myGov and sup- 50 Homes project. voluntary group them- tive,” she said. great way to support those facing additional barriers to port services. It is designed around a selves, or encouraging Blaise, of Riverton, is a out of work and looking for employment,” he said. There are also a wide ‘buddy’ system that sup- them to reignite an old health promotions student the next opportunity.” “It’s a wonderful initiative range of workshops running ports people who have passion, such as painting at Notre Dame University Canning Mayor Patrick designed for those wanting as part of the Work Ready recently entered stable or singing,” she said. and said volunteering was a Hall said the City had identi- to connect with employment initiative, covering topics accommodation. Email volunteer- deeply rewarding experi- fied unemployment as a services and identify addi- such as CV writing. United Way WA CEO [email protected]. ence. major issue facing the Can- tional support that best meet For more, email workrea- Kath Snell said recovering au. “Volunteering gives me a ning community and the your needs.” [email protected].

CAN 8 NEWS October 8, 2020 Injuries spark renewed calls Sarah Brookes “The injuries reported on “A large proportion of September 28 were detected reported injuries are of a A GREYHOUND protection as a result of immediate minor nature but are report- group has renewed its calls assessment following racing ed because greyhounds are for Racing and Wagering WA by the on track veterinarian, performance athletes and to change the format of its who applied and directed therefore are subject to a races after four dogs were required care and treat- higher level of veterinary injured on the same night at ment,” the spokesperson assessment than pets.” the Cannington track. said. Ms Pollard said reducing Coalition for the Protec- “As a result, three of the the field to six dogs would tion of Greyhounds WA greyhounds were directed to reduce track injuries and director Andrea Pollard said stand down from racing for a deaths. stewards reports showed period advised by the vet to “Greyhounds Demon greyhound Warringa suf- support their recovery.” Queen and Cool Talent may fered a leg fracture after a Warringa was transferred not have been injured if collision on September 28. to RWWA’s Greyhound Inju- they’d been running in a six- Three other dogs were ry Full Recovery Scheme, dog race, instead of more also hurt on the night. where the greyhound will crowded fields,” she said. So far this year in WA, rac- retire from racing and be “While six-dog racing ing greyhounds have sus- rehomed once recovered. won’t stop all deaths and tained 612 racing injuries, The spokesperson said injuries, it makes a big dif- with 109 of those being RWWA took an entirely ference.” major. A RWWA spokesper- transparent approach to The RRWA has engaged son said it was committed to injury reporting. Professor David Eager from ensuring the best levels of “This includes reporting the University of Technol- care were given to grey- such things as general mus- ogy Sydney to review WA’s hounds. cle soreness,” they said. three greyhound tracks. Rose show springs back to life ROSES of all scents and col- 1-5pm and October 11 from There will also be 11 class- ours will be on show at a 10am-4pm. es of floral art displays, and South Perth event this Organisers say the hall experts available to answer spring. will be filled with the scent of questions. The Rose Society of WA hundreds of rose blooms Entry costs $5 per person. will hold its spring show at submitted to 115 different Call secretary Kerry Brad- the South Perth Community classes by WA’s rose grow- ford on 0413 747 985 or visit Centre on October 10 from ers. wa.rose.org.au.

CAN October 8, 2020 NEWS 9 Write in the mood

Tanya MacNaughton

A SOFTWARE engineer who worked on Star Wars Land at Disney hopes her new pas- sion will similarly entertain children. Esther Krogdahl made mobile queue and interac- tive world games for visitors to Disney Parks. “They’re themed and in- teractive with the queue and the ride you’re about to go on,” she said. “My biggest claim to fame was that I got to work on the Galaxy’s Edge project, which is the Star Wars Land at Disney. People in my in- dustry tend to nerd out when they hear that.” She has now written her debut picture book, Grum- belina, based on the mood swings and tantrums of her three-and-a-half year old daughter Hazel. Although Krogdahl wrote character bios and narrative arcs in her gaming career, she never had any unful- Grumbelina author Esther filled burning desire to turn Krogdahl. her talent to a children’s book, despite the idea having ess. It’s a lot easier than writ- been suggested to her. ing novels. “I’d always been terrible “It’s a rhyming picture about it so you don’t cry at writing short stories and I book about a little girl called about it. The story resonated figured you don’t get any Hazel Spratt who starts hav- with me and then I found it shorter than a children’s ing some pretty big emotions resonated with lots of other book,” she said. and her parents make the friends who had children “So I was never interested most of the situation by and gone through similar or thought about it, but once making light of her crazy phases with their kids. Hazel started behaving the demands. “I think I wrote the book way she did, I was inspired “It was one of those things more for parents because it’s and really enjoyed the proc- where you may as well laugh like our little in-joke.”

CAN 10 FILM October 8, 2020 Championing our red dirt

Locations in the Dampier Peninsula, used with permission from traditional owners, feature in Dirt Music. Picture: Mark Rogers

Lucy Rutherford Fans of Winton’s 2001 was instrumental in finding actually has infrastructure “One of the things I looks amazing’; there’s a novel have waited almost the picturesque beaches, and we can make it look think is really big Instagram culture FOR producer Kate two decades to see this stark desserts and rocky like we’re on islands’. beautiful about around finding really Separovich, the film story set in WA’s north landscapes. “We were also looking screen content is the beautiful locations. adaptation of Tim Winton’s brought to life on screen. “When producers Angie for a fishing town and in way an audience “It’s also really good for novel Dirt Music is a love With American Garrett Fielder and Finola Dwyer the film the town’s called can gain an insight the local communities to letter to WA. Hedlund and Scottish actor got in contact with me they Whitepoint, so it became into another person’s see their homes on-screen “I’m a very proud West Kelly Macdonald starring were looking at filming on why don’t we look at life and part of — I’ve just done a tour to Australian and it just alongside Aussies David an island off the coast and I Esperance with the that is the Broome and Esperance to makes me so excited to see Wenham, Aaron Pederson said ‘logistically, that’s white sand beaches.” places that show people the film and our State on-screen,” she and singer Julia Stone, the going to be incredibly Separovich said we live,” she you can see the pride in said. film is an opportunity to difficult’,” she said. Australia could be said. their faces when they’re “I love that I can tell my showcase stunning WA “I worked on a making more of “People do watching their home on a relatives in the UK and locations on an documentary up in the the opportunity watch big screen and it looks friends in the US ‘have a international stage. Dampier Peninsula back in to have films tie movies and amazing.” look where I get to live, I am As associate producer, 2013 so I said ‘I’ve been to in with go ‘oh my Dirt Music is now so lucky to be here’.” Separovich (pictured right) this place before that tourism. God that place showing in cinemas.

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CAN 12 LIFESTYLE October 8, 2020 Four beers for Bach

Tanya MacNaughton of music is the kind of graduate and WAAPA thing where the sum is chamber music teacher IT seems only fitting for greater than the parts; a Kruger said. Australian Baroque to concept where you have a “It also means at events present Bach and Beer, a beer and listen to a piece of like our Fringe Bach and concert program with Bach and between the two Beer, people came to that specially designed beers, of them it tastes better and who had never been to a when you discover German it sounds better. That’s not classical music concert baroque composer Johann just because of the alcohol before. They were surprised Sebastian Bach is content, I promise you.” by how amazing it was; documented to have drunk Ensemble in residence at sitting so close you feel the 64 pints per fortnight. WAAPA since December reverberation of the “Although I don’t think 2018, Australian Baroque instruments in your body.” the beer was as strong as it has partnered with Bright Bright Tank Brewing Co is today,” Australian Tank Brewing Co in East brewer Justin Bishop has Baroque artistic director Perth to present Bach and prepared four beers for the and violinist Helen Kruger, Beer on October 29 at 7pm microbrewery concert — of Bassendean, said. and November 1 at 4pm East Perth Lager (a “It feels like beer has after a sell-out season at traditional German-style been elevated with the rise this year’s Fringe World. lager), Hazy Pale (a new of the craft beer and that It continues the style of the popular pale artisanal nature of it. Much ensemble’s desire to be an ale), Assalted Peach (a like wine tasting notes that orchestra not just for the light, refreshing gose-style Baroque flutist we’re very au fait with, beer concert hall, backed up by beer, sour with tastes of Andy Skinner, now comes with the same its house concert series at peach and a touch of baroque cellist beer tasting notes, which is homes in Bassendean, saltiness) and Uncle Brett Josie Fountain just like a concert program Hillarys and Guildford. Whisky Sour Stout (an and baroque where audiences are given a “I’m sure Bach and Beer experimental stout using a violinist Helen few notes to say when, has been done around the souring yeast called Kauger from WA where and the story behind world so it’s not Brettanomyces). music ensemble why the music was written. ground-breaking, but I do Get your tickets at Australian “Pairing beer with a piece think it makes sense,” UWA australianbaroque.com. Baroque. Picture: Andrew Ritchie

CAN October 8, 2020 SWANCARE ADVERTISING FEATURE 13 Praise for village design WHEN you think of a retirement village, you might not associate it with world-class, trailblazing architecture — but SwanCare is changing mindsets. SwanCare Bentley Park’s new $20 million Leisure Precinct will be vying against some of Australia’s best architectural wonders in the upcoming 2020 National Architecture Awards. The new development has been shortlisted to compete against six other projects from across the country in the category of Urban Design after winning the Urban Design Award at the they are right here where 2020 WA Architecture we live,” Judy said. Awards in July. “There’s no need to go In addition to the win, the overseas for a resort Leisure Precinct also holiday, we live in one; received commendations in thank you, SwanCare.” the Public Architecture and SwanCare is proudly Lighting categories at the West Australian and State awards. not-for-profit since it was The Leisure Precinct has established in the early transformed the heart of ’60s as Swan Cottage SwanCare Bentley Park, SwanCare Bentley Park’s new Leisure Precinct is in the running for the Urban Design award in the 2020 National Homes. which is WA’s largest fully Architecture Awards. SwanCare Bentley Park is integrated retirement and home to more than 1000 aged care site. hub and gymnasium. successful. site, it was a considerable something different; the residents and offers a full The precinct spans about These facilities are SwanCare chief executive decision to give the result is more than suite of services, four aged 8400sqm (across ground surrounded by improved Graham Francis said the go-ahead for such a bold impressive.” care facilities and an onsite level) and offers new club walkways, gardens and a design of the Leisure and challenging SwanCare resident Judy homecare service. rooms, a function centre, new green. Precinct was unusual for a development,” Graham Mackintosh said the The winners of the 2020 landscaped gardens with The Leisure Precinct’s retirement village. said. Leisure Precinct was a huge National Architecture sound and light features, a architects Iredale Pedersen “Back when we were “I am so pleased we hit with the residents. Awards will be announced park, heated indoor Hook will be on hand to looking at the conceptual agreed to break the “We are thrilled with in a live broadcast on swimming pool, wellness accept the award if architectural plans for this traditional mold and go for these amazing facilities and Thursday, November 5.

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CAN October 8, 2020 DRIVEWAY 17 Automatic for the people

Hyundai delivers first look at updated i30 N

HYUNDAI has revealed its lack of a self shifter. modes and, hopefully, auto rev more than 14kg of unsprung first look at the updated i30 N, From next year though, it matching. mass, plus design tweaks such but the biggest news is under will have the option of an There’s no word as yet on as revised front and rear the surface: the hot hatch will eight-speed dual clutch what effect the new bumpers, two large exhaust finally be available as an automatic with “dedicated N transmission will have on pipes, a wide centre grille with automatic. performance shifting acceleration times. the N signature, new rear The i30 N has won many functions”, which we’re Other changes including lamps and new LED headlights accolades in its time but has assuming will mean different newly-developed 19-inch with V-shaped daytime always been held back by its settings for different drive forged alloy wheels that save running lights.

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Bold changes for Tucson Sam Jeremic But that was the point. pronounced creases in the we’re guessing at least the Owners can also connect with the seats folded, “I always question the body work. standard hybrid will get a to and communicate with almost 400 litres less than HYUNDAI has unveiled its Swiss Army knife,” he said. It certainly hints at berth. smart home devices from the current version. new-generation Tucson and “I don’t think it’s a great sportiness and though For now, Hyundai their car, plus operate the Glaab said the payoff was the medium SUV will design. It’s got hammers deliberately stopping short Australia has confirmed the vehicle’s climate controls, best-in-class rear leg room certainly get attention and scissors and of making an new range will have the door locks and engine from and ample rear head room. when it arrives in Australia everything, but none of it announcement, Hyundai same line-up of their mobile phone. “It still offers a very good in the first half of next does a perfect function. head of global product four-cylinder engines and Safety gear includes trunk experience, not just year. “This segment is management Lorenz Glaab the current line-up: a remote smart-parking from a pure litres The biggest talking point overcrowded. I’d rather certainly hinted a fully 2.0-litre turbo diesel, 2.0 assist, blind-spot view perspective but also the is the bold front-end design. make a strong statement. fledged N performance -litre petrol, and 1.6-litre displayed on the driver usability of that trunk In keeping with the “There is no universal model could be on the turbo petrol. display, blind-spot collision space,” he said. Vision T concept shown at language that will be loved horizon. It would make sense the avoidance assist with rear Though most Tucson’s last year’s Los Angeles by 100 per cent of your Those wanting a N-Line variant will share cross-traffic collision- off-road use will likely be motor show, the new customers, especially in hotted-up Tucson can take the same 213kW/422Nm avoidance assist and more. limited, Hyundai’s HTRAC Tucson has daytime this segment. So we’d solace in Hyundai 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo Interestingly, Hyundai is all-wheel-drive system now running lights which rather make a statement to confirming the warmed-up petrol found in the offering the Tucson in both adds Mud, Sand and Snow appear to be part of the create a fan. It’s a more N-Line variant will be upcoming Sonata N-Line. short and long wheelbase driving modes (in some ‘parametric’ front grille audacious approach than available in Australia, There have been some big body styles, but Australia markets) in addition to eco, until they are switched on, just following trends, which though other new changes inside also, with a will only be getting the comfort, smart and sport while the headlights are in a way we did before. powertrains remain up in 10.25-inch driver display longer of the two. modes. almost hidden deep within “When the practicality is the air. and another display of the It’s 130mm longer overall The medium-SUV the front of the vehicle. almost guaranteed with the Overseas models will same size above the climate and 15mm higher, but width segment is Australia’s Hyundai head of global packaging itself, I think this have the choice of hybrid controls, which uses an remains the same. biggest seller and the design SangYup Lee said is the perfect car to and plug-in hybrid models, aircon system that Despite the extra size, Tucson has been an the approach wouldn’t be challenge: can we do however the brand’s local monitors air quality and cargo space has been excellent performer for used across all Hyundai something else?” arm says the engines are purifies the cabin. reduced significantly. Hyundai since it arrived in models and admitted it The rest of the exterior is still under consideration. Apparently, it was The boot capacity with 2015, however the Toyota wouldn’t be to everyone’s equally bold, with swollen Given the Toyota RAV4 benchmarked against the seats up hasn’t been RAV4 has since taken over taste. wheel arches and Hybrid’s rampant success, systems used on aircraft. revealed, but is 1095 litres the category. Tip of the hat to past and future

NISSAN has finally given It has the traditional long while 19-inch alloy wheels trying to keep a vintage its first clear look at its new bonnet and low-slung cabin, and dual exhausts add to aesthetic. Z car and purists should be with the front end’s bonnet the road presence. Yellow accents are dotted happy. bulges and scooped out Although it will likely throughout the cabin, Unveiled at the brand’s headlamps recalling the change on the production including stitching and new pavilion in Yokohama, 240Z. model, the Z Proto has accenting and a layered Nissan confirmed the The headlamps are split chunky 285/35R19 tyres on gradational stripe in the upcoming Z car would have into two semi-circles, a nod the rear and 255/40R19 centre of the seats. a twin-turbo V6 petrol to the Japan-market only rubber at the front. Inside, Usually a car with a engine paired to a six-speed 240ZG of the 1970s. things have taken a prototype as seemingly manual. At the rear, the LED quantum leap from the advanced as the Z Proto Nissan also stressed the Z tail-lights recall the 300ZX. current model’s aged cabin. would see production start Proto is not a concept but The yellow paint is also a There’s a 12.3-inch digital within 12 months but given long, making it 142mm has long been rumoured, rather a development study tribute to a popular paint driver display, which is the already-long gestation longer than the 370Z, but though the Proto’s vehicle. Which is to say the scheme on both the first configured so drivers can period it could be longer. the width is identical and ‘Fairlady’ badge on the rear end result will probably be generation Z, the S30 and check the key info at a Nissan didn’t outline any the height just 10mm could be a sign of a return very similar to this. the 300ZX. glance when driving hard, platform details, meaning different. to the car’s original The designers wanted to Lightweight carbon fibre such as the redline shift there’s a chance the new Z There was no figure for Japanese market name, pay homage to Z cars of the on the side skirts, front point being at the 12 o’clock could sit on the same the wheelbase. however we’d guess it’s past, namely the 240Z and lower lip and rear valance position. architecture as the current There was also no more just a cool retro 300ZX, while also offering a aim for lighter weight and The steering wheel has 370Z. mention of the car’s official touch. hint of futurism. more nimble performance, modern controls while also The Z Proto is 4382mm name. The 400Z moniker Sam Jeremic CAN October 8, 2020 SPORT 19 Tigers’ Top flight Tovey on top comeback NICHOLAS Blazevich Guthrie claimed Brendan FORMER Perth Wildcats inspired Willetton to an Murray, Matthew Kelly and player Cam Tovey is the unlikely 19-run victory in Daniel Turkich in successive new main man of Willetton their Premier open- balls. basketball. ing round clash with Bays- Chasing 192 for victory in The one-time Willetton water-Morley on Saturday. the 50-over match, Perth Basketball Association is Blazevich, who finished found themselves in a hole at now its chairman, having with 5-16, tore through the 4-31, with Sean Roberts’ 38 ascended to the top off- middle and lower order as offering some respite. court position last month Bayswater’s final five wick- Roberts’ departure left after the resignation of ets — including a run out — Perth at 7-68 and despite the long-serving chairman fell for just nine runs. lower order battling valiant- Phil Nixon. Above: Cam Tovey, pictured with then Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge, at his Earlier, both D’Arcy Short ly, which included 36 from In a statement the Tigers retirement anouncement in 2013. Below: Tovey as Togers captain with the 2010 SBL and were Guthrie, they were eventual- paid tribute to Nixon, who Championship Cup and rival Ben Beren. Pictures: Simon Santi and Bill Hatto dismissed for ducks before ly dismissed for 164. spent 21 years campaigning (44) and South Perth were also for the court expansion during an eight-year career Shayne Wornes (63) steadied unable to start the season off vision that finally deli- as an NBL role player, has a the ship. on the right foot, going down vered a bigger, eight-court long association with the The visitors made their to Gosnells by six . basketball centre this year. Tigers. way to just 8-187 and Bays- From a comfortable 1-62, “Phil was instrumental The Willetton Senior water-Morley were cruising, South Perth lost Hilton Cart- in securing funding for the High School graduate with victory in sight at 5-159 wright (22), Sean Stuart (6) expansion of the stadium, played junior basektball before Blazevich’s spell and Braydon Meuleman (0) having lobbied since the for the Tigers and is now an turned the game on its head. in quick succession. 1990s for four more courts,” accountant who has served Elsewhere, a heroic hat- Daniel Moore and Came- the statement said. on the basketball associa- trick from was ron Gannon scored 61 apiece “His steady leadership tion’s board as the finance not enough to inspire Perth to improve their side’s for- and measured approach director. to victory against Clare- tunes, and aided by a late saw the club evolve into a He was also the star of mont-Nedlands. flurry from the tailenders, CEO-led incorporated Willetton’s only men’s SBL Claremont-Nedlands was they reached 8-215. association, tripling in championship year, earn- able to hold on by 28 runs de- But a strong third- membership size over the ing MVP honours in the spite a lower-order collapse partnership from Gosnells’ past decades while retain- 2010 grand final for his 31- authored by Guthrie and Fraser Hay (101 not out) and ing the Tigers’ excellent point, nine-rebound and Jono Wells, where four wick- Anthony Collova (51) spelled performance at rep level.” seven-assist effort in the Ti- ets fell for no runs as 5-166 doom for South Perth as the Tovey, who also played gers 107-96 victory over became 9-166. visitors chased down the for Sydney and Townsville Lakeside Lightning. Wells dismissed the total with more than two dangerous , before overs to spare.

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