Find out more on page 5 Thursday, March 18, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news Fight for foreshore future THE South Perth skyline IT’S NOT could undergo a dramatic change if plans for a 35-storey apartment SCIENCE building on Mill Point Road are approved. Architecture firm Hassell FICTION — which designed Optus Stadium, One the Esplanade and the WA Museum Boola Bardip — has designed the $100 million-plus Page 3 175-apartment tower. But residents are set to fight the plans by developer Peakstone, with claims it INSIDE CONTINUED PAGE 4 The Beazley name is back in Victoria Park HANNAH Beazley has replaced Ben Wyatt as the member for Victoria Park, the town where she grew up BRICK and where the Beazley HANNAH’S name is famous. 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AFTER eight years and four ble moment during the cam- with the community about zley Sr, she is continuing a She said it was surreal to campaigns, Hannah Beazley paign came when she our Metronet plan, which is political dynasty. win 71 per cent of the vote finally has a seat at the table. declined to answer ques- a huge investment in our Ms Beazley said her dad and significantly increase The Labor candidate for tions about whether she local community. was incredibly proud of her the margin to nearly 20 per Victoria Park shook off her shared homophobic views “I’ll also be ensuring that win. cent. losing streak to inherit retir- expressed by her pastor hus- our election commitments “Dad and I speak every “I certainly don’t think ing Treasurer Ben Wyatt’s band. to local schools, sports clubs day and he has reiterated anyone expected this result seat. Ms Beazley said she was Hannah Beazley celebrates and community organisa- what I have always known, at all,” she said. She had previously cam- elated by the result, with her election win. tions are delivered.” and that is your role as a “There has been so many paigned for Federal and projections early this week As the daughter of WA local member of Parliament times where the polls have State seats. showing a 10 per cent swing the results, so to see the Governor and former Feder- is to listen to your commun- been wrong so I didn’t want This time around Ms Bea- to Labor. numbers finally coming in al Labor leader Kim Beazley, ity first,” she said. to take anything for grant- zley easily held off Liberal “I never want to pre-empt was truly wonderful,” she and granddaughter of for- In the seat of Belmont, ed.” Baker rises to occasion GEOFF Baker admits to still being stunned by the magni- tude of his victory in the State election on the week- end, snatching the tradition- ally safe Liberal seat of South Perth, held by retiring MLA John McGrath since 2005, for Labor. Mr Baker was another to benefit from the popularity of Premier Mark McGowan, who led the Labor Party to a historic win on the weekend on the back of his handling of the pandemic, picking up seats previously out of re- ach. He received 49.8 per cent of the votes compared to Liberal Ryan Chorley’s 35.5 per cent. “I have spoken to Mr McGrath and thanked him for his years of service,’’ he said. “He leaves big shoes to fill; he and I will work together to ensure continu- ity as much as possible.” Mr Baker grew up in Penrhos College Year 12 students Tayla Sedgwick and Nahyun Kim with principal Kalea Haran. Picture: Andrew Ritchie Como before moving to South Perth in his teens. The father of two thanked his family and the commun- Science centre a principal focus for students ity for their support. “The biggest thank you PENRHOS College has Stem (science, technology, constantly shifting envi- labs, break-out collabora- “The space is not only goes to my wife Rachel and unveiled its new $11 million engineering and maths) ronment that is largely tion spaces, an amphithe- designed to support the my young daughters who Meg Melville Science Inno- subjects. shaped by our technologi- atre-style presentation teaching curriculum, but to stood by me from the start, vation Centre, named after “Penrhos College is com- cal advancement.” space, outdoor lab and roof- strengthen our girls’ inter- even when the idea of a its sixth principal who mitted to providing an out- The three-storey science top deck with views over personal skills through Labor member for South served for four decades at standing education for girls centre was completed in Perth city. problem-solving and team- Perth seemed crazy,’’ he the school. that honours our traditions January on time and within Current Penrhos princi- working,’’ she said. said. Ms Melville, who retired and values in a climate of budget after two years of pal Kalea Haran said the “It is ultimately designed “I am overwhelmed (by) at the end of last year, change,’’ she said. fundraising. Meg Melville Science Inno- to promote and underpin the level of support from res- joined Penrhos as a teacher “Our students today The building incorpo- vation Centre was an excit- those diverse, lifelong idents of all walks of life.” of economics in 1979 and in think and operate different- rates all the traits of a real- ing space designed to spark learning skills that are fun- Mr Baker said he had spo- her 40 years at Penrhos was ly, their generation is at life working environment, creativity in both teachers damental to their future ken with South Perth Mayor always a proud advocate of home in a fast-paced and including multi-functional and students. success and happiness.” Greg Milner and looked for- ward to working with him. SVB 4 NEWS March 18, 2021 HEALTHVic Park Traffic fears expo from tower FROM PAGE 1 absolute nightmare,” she said. A Community Event will make traffic and City of South Perth overshadowing unbearable. Residents Association Showcasing the Previous plans for a chairwoman Cecilia Brooke Town’s Medical, 38-storey tower at the site agreed, saying there was Health, Wellness & were knocked back in 2016 little the City or Main Roads because of concerns about could do to ease the Fitness Businesses the commercial and inevitable increase in traffic Market Stalls & Health Checks residential mix, as well as as there was no more room traffic concerns.