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PORT PILOTS WHO BOARDED COVID-INFECTED SHEEP PORT SHIP FORCED INTO QUARANTINE CAUGHT IN ANOTHER LOOK STORM

WHAT’S FREMANTLE Port is the flashpoint in a war of words between the State and Federal Government NEW IN after a COVID-stricken livestock ship was allowed to dock Friday. Six crew members aboard the ICU sheep ship have tested positive for coronavirus. There are fears more of the 42 crew still aboard the ship could also Page 6 become infected. Maritime Union of Australia shipping inspector Keith McCorriston said yesterday the process that allowed the Al Kuwait to dock was flawed. “We don’t want another Ruby Princess,” he said. Local port workers who boarded the ship are now in isolation, including a Fremantle Port pilot.

HOW TO GOLFERS PULL SURVIVE Aaron Corlett shutdown, but a significant group of regular golfers WINTER THE current managers of could be lost for good. Fremantle Public Golf The City of Fremantle Course will be given first sealed the deal on a June 30 Page 7 crack to return after the THE PIN course’s pending 12-month CONTINUED PAGE 5

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NEWS ...... P1-9 MUSIC ...... P10-11 Financial FOOD ...... P16 Improve your OPEN FOR BUSINESS FEATURE...... P18 hotline PARENTING ...... P19 TELEVISION ...... P20 AN emergency relief phone REAL ESTATE ...... P21-22 line for people financially affected by the COVID-19 cri- TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P23-25 business digits sis has opened. CLASSIFIEDS ...... P25 The Financial Counsell- PETS ...... P25 Aaron Corlett small businesses and creat- and creative industry had ing Network intends the free ives in two areas of digital seen almost all of their work call emergency relief and MOTORING ...... P26 THE City of Melville has literacy — access to digital disappear overnight. food access service to be a SPORT ...... P27 INSIDE launched a round of support technology and to train or “Our data tells us that single point of contact for grants worth up to $3000 for up-skill in the digital realm without the JobKeeper anyone seeking support. individual local businesses — and help them reposition scheme, the arts and recre- Each caller has their during the COVID-19 pan- their business models or sys- ation industry within Mel- needs assessed and are con- demic. tems and improve their ville would have suffered a nected with support services Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan The Small Business and chances of recovery,” Mel- 72 per cent job loss, which if appropriate for fresh and News Production: Matt Zis Creatives Digital Grants is a ville Mayor George Gear reflects the significant loss non-perishable food, super- Design: Carly Pilton one-off grant funding round said. of business our creatives market vouchers, financial Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings of $30,000 and forms part of While nearly all business- have experienced,” Mr Gear assistance, clothing, house- Digital Editor: Alison Middleton the City’s Happiness Stimu- es had been affected some- said. hold products, school equip- General inquiries: 9237 1000 lus Package. what by COVID-19, small Applications for the ment or personal items. “The purpose of the businesses and especially grants close next Friday, Call 1800 979 777 on week- Email: [email protected] grants therefore is to help those working in the arts June 5. days. Reporters: Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Aaron Corlett 9237 1534 (Melville, Fremantle) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 communitynews.com.au Business Development Manager: Carol Edwards 0433 887 349 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 /CanningMelville Distribution: 08 9237 1630 Published by: Community Newspaper Group /MelvilleTimes 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

MEL May 28, 2020 NEWS 3 Lookout guy jailed The show will go on A TEENAGER who had the role of ‘lookout man’ during a spate of home burglaries in Aaron Corlett for the foundation in something smaller. of real women and I fun night and a valuable can come close to it and Leeming has been jailed for June 2019 through a “I didn’t get far with want to be different; I experience for her. on the evening I said I two years. THE COVID-19 pandemic gala event at the Hyatt the planning this year need volunteers first. “When I go to a golf wanted to make it an Rhys Kaylin Riley (19) thwarted Klara Forrest’s Regency. because of the pandem- “Stage one is find tournament or other annual event.” appeared at Fremantle Ma- plans to hold a second The Como resident ic but while I can’t do the models and I’m happy events, I appreciate how Ms Forrest moved gistrates Court last week via fashion fundraiser for wanted to host a second big event, I’d like to do for the public to contact much work has gone into the shopping centre video link from Hakea Pris- the Perth Children’s show in the middle of smaller, VIP events in me, any age, size, ethnic- into it,” she said. in November 2019, origi- on where he pleaded guilty Hospital Foundation this year and although my store or in the shop- ity, I just want real peo- “People ask me what nally with the intention to four counts of aggravated (PCHF) but she is still she has not given up ping centre to raise ple who like to have fun.” was the biggest lesson I of staying just six weeks. home burglary and associat- planning behind the hopes of another big- money,” she said. Ms Forrest said last learnt and it was that “People love some- ed stealing charges. scenes. scale event, her atten- “The process always year’s event you never know your ca- thing different and I get He also pleaded guilty to The owner of Zweck tion has moved to starts with finding was pabilities until you flattered when people his part in the theft of a Sko- at Westfield Boora- models. a commit yourself. come in,” she said. “I like da hatchback from South goon raised more “I embrace “The satisfac- to address people’s in- Fremantle on January 17 than $21,000 the beauty tion, nothing dividuality.” and stealing about 30 litres of fuel from a South Lake petrol station a day later. Police prosecutor Keryn Turner said among the items stolen from the Leem- ing properties were nine pairs of earrings, cash, a wallet and more, with Riley acting for a lookout for a co- accused. Magistrate Peter Malone backdated the sentence to February 18, the day Riley was arrested, and fined him $300 for the petrol theft. Support Put your your local spin on

Zweck store this web owner Klara Forrest. THE City of Melville wants Picture: Aaron local business operators to Corlett review and help improve its website. Chief executive Marten Tieleman said the City was calling on local businesses to review specific information to ensure it met ‘customer Trade-off of regulations OK, says Mayor experience’ expectations. “Customer service and MELVILLE Mayor George given power for the next 18 tions to the Commission. from a consulting room to a going, that protection won’t customer experience is a key Gear says he understands months to approve or reject “In an ideal world, I’d like cafe without planning ap- be available but there’s focus for the City and we are the State Government’s developments that include the council to be the final proval. always a trade-off between looking for business owners push to cut council red tape more than 100 dwellings or decision-maker but we are Small residential pro- economic activity and reg- across a diverse range of in- in an effort to stimulate the a minimum of 20,000sq m a long way from that,” Mr jects like patios, decks and ulations, it’s not just here, dustries and demographics economy. commercial space. Gear said. extensions would also be it’s right through the econ- to participate in a website New laws unveiled by the Developers that meet the The reforms also abolish exempt from approval. omy.” customer experience testing government last week pro- criteria would be able to the requirement for small “It’s always a trade-off; After 18 months, a new session,” he said. posed to create a new, lodge plans directly with businesses to seek change- under the existing arrange- Special Matters Develop- Business owners who vol- streamlined development the Department of Plan- of-use approvals in town ments, we can make sure ment Assessment Panel unteer and are selected will application process for pro- ning, Lands and Heritage, centres and commercial ar- they are safe and they meet would be established to receive a $20 voucher to use jects valued at more than which would facilitate con- eas. This would allow a the building codes so that’s consider bigger, complex at a Melville cafe or restau- $30 million, with the WA sultation, assess proposals business, for example, to where we are now,” Mr proposals, with that crite- rant. Planning Commission and provide recommenda- change a property’s use Gear said. “Where we are ria still to be drawn-up. Visit www.melvillecity. com.au/business.

MEL 4 NEWS May 28, 2020 Elyce a cut above

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A BULL Creek youngster has followed in the footsteps of her older sister by cutting her hair for charity. Oberthur Primary School student Elyce Chinnery (10) raised $1500 for her family’s memorial fund after having her long locks cut off on Anzac Day, with 45cm-long strands of her hair sent to Variety to make wigs. Her sister Livinia per- formed the same charitable act in late 2018 when she was 12 years old. Their mother Kelly said their grandmother Karen and uncle Joshua both passed away from cancer. “A memorial fund was set up through the Loins Cancer Institute in their names to raise funds towards cancer research,” she said. The institute provides funding for two cancer research students.

Main picture: Elyce Chinnery with her grandfather Phil Chinnery and, left, before she chopped the long locks.

MEL May 28, 2020 NEWS 5 On course SUPERSTORM LASHES COAST, LOCAL BOATS to return

FROM PAGE 1 tition and we wouldn’t be able to get any opposition closure by finalising a lease because no one would want termination deal for Ever- to play there. We are very green Golf, which includes a upset about the plans for a Main Roads WA payout of shorter course.” $400,000, $39,000 from coun- Evergreen Golf director cil and and an option to Andrew Billingham return once the course rede- described the termination velopment and new clu- arrangement as a mutual broom is completed. decision and hoped the But the need to further course would be redesigned reduce the size of the small, and back as soon as possible. nine-hole course to make “Let’s just pull the band- space for the High Street aid off, get the golf course upgrade has left pennant built, there will be a few golfers in a quandary over upset people but we just their long-term home. need to get it done,” he said. Fremantle Pirates Golf Also agreed upon at the Club has headed to new digs council’s May 13 meeting 30km south in Casuarina was to tick off on the pro- and their president, Donald posed redesign, although MELVILLE fared fairly well Melville State Emergency Applecross, with a few more Wilson, said any decision councillors requested more during WA’s “once-in-a-dec- Service volunteers were kept inland around Willagee.” about an eventual return work to be done on integrat- ade” storm, but not so two busy, responding to at least 16 He said most of the jobs would depend on the revised ing the buildings and the golf boats, whose moorings incidents in local suburbs. involved falling trees or air- course layout. course, and improvements snapped in Sunday’s wild “It’s a similar amount of conditioners blowing apart. “We are now playing at at holes 5 and 6. weather. incidents to the last storm A yacht broke free and Marri Park; if you hit a “The golf course designer The stormy weather saw front that came in a few crashed against rocks at decent drive, your next shot has done a fairly good job in 50,000 households wake up weeks ago,” duty officer Blackwall Reach, while an- is with a fairway wood but regards to the parcel of land without power on Monday Anthony Richards said. other boat came off its moor- what they are proposing at he has got to work on but it is morning with gusts of up to “Most of the incidents were ing at Mt Pleasant on Sunday Fremantle Public is a much dangerously small for a 90km/h experienced. on the outskirts, Attadale and afternoon. shorter course so if you hit a nine-hole course,” Mr Bil- decent drive, you’ll be pitch- lingham previously told the ing on to the green,” he said. Gazette. “It’s not the challenge that “If you were to overlay it This boat tore free from its mooring in Mt Pleasant on Sunday. Picture: Melville City Chat/Facebook we are looking for and we over Pt Walter, it’s about a play in the pennants compe- quarter (the size).”

MEL 6 NEWS May 28, 2020

Leanne Arlow, George Avery and Fuinie Chong from St John of God Murdoch's ICU ward. All power to the new ICU crew Aaron Corlett ed shifts in the unit. caregivers to draw from if The new nurses received the need arises to provide ONE of the encouraging three days of face-to-face additional critical care at results of being forced to teaching with senior ICU Murdoch,” she said. confront the COVID-19 pan- caregivers and completed a “With the caregivers being demic head on has been the further three-day online up-skilled from various level of training caregivers rapid induction to critical wards around the hospital, at our hospitals achieved in care course, before starting caregivers can put these a short period of time. ‘buddy shifts’. skills to use on their ward, Nearly 60 additional staff ICU nurse manager Tanya should an emergency situa- at St John of God Murdoch Agnew said having numer- tion arise. Patients can be were up-skilled to work in ous ICU-trained caregivers assured they are receiving the intensive care unit (ICU) in the hospital was of huge the best level of care possible as the global pandemic benefit. by Murdoch investing so unfolded and about two- “Additional training of heavily in the clinical up- thirds have already complet- staff creates a large pool of skilling of our caregivers.”

MEL May 28, 2020 NEWS 7 WINTER Rosie delivers on a promise WORRIES How to stay healthy GETTING the right amount of sleep, exercise, water and nutrition are the simple steps people can take to boost their immune system ahead of winter and amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Murdoch University immunology professor Cas- sandra Berry said healthy lifestyle habits and keeping Cassandra Berry up to date with available vac- cinations were among her “In my everyday life, I try tips for keeping well into and and step outside for a coffee through the colder months. break or take the dog for a “Although we can’t stop walk in the park before or the normal ageing process, after work to catch up on we can attempt to de-stress some natural sunlight, as and prevent unnecessary my work is mostly indoors,” chronic inflammation,” she she said. St Patrick's Community Support Centre kitchen co-ordinator Stella Lindsay, Bull Creek resident Rosie Kevan (8) and said. “Being mindful and “I focus on positive think- client Kym Cunningham with the donations. Picture: Aaron Corlett staying calm can lower our ing and practice mindful- body’s stress signals, corti- ness during body exercise A YOUNG Bull Creek girl thongs, mattresses, $200 overrun with people clear- from family and friends sol, and allow our immune classes, which also helps has generously donated a and more to St Pats in Fre- ing their houses out while and our Scout group and I systems to better function. build resilience to beat heap of goods to St mantle on May 20. being stuck at home. was just astounded; we had “Fresh air, adequate venti- stress. I try and laugh, eat Patrick’s Community Sup- The donations were gath- “We then looked for an- families giving whole boxes lation and natural sunlight well, drink in moderation, port Centre with the help of ered in less than two weeks other very worthy charity of the sleeping bags. for our vitamin D levels can avoid smoking and sleep at her Scout group. as part of Rosie’s Joey and I used to belong to the “Rosie is astounded at also enhance the function- least seven to eight hours Bateman Winthrop Promise Challenge. St Pats Basilica Choir and I the generosity of people ing of our immune systems.” every night. Before winter, I Scout Group member Rosie Cecilia said her original remembered their com- and the way St Pats are so She said simple daily also make sure I get the Kevan (8) and her mum plan was to collect clothes munity care program so it grateful, it’s such a won- choices could effectively annual flu shot to help com- Cecilia dropped off sleep- and toys for a charity but went from there,” she said. derful cause and anything enhance your immune sys- bat the new influenza virus- ing bags, tinned food, those organisations were “The donations came they do is amazing.” tem. es in circulation.”

MEL 8 NEWS May 28, 2020

THE SIMPLE PLEA FROM PERTH’S ASTHMATICS Virus fighting Warn us before burn-offs grants

Sarah Brookes injecting millions of dol- TWO Murdoch University I understand the need for prescribed burns lars of extra funding into projects and researchers at PLANS to develop an early conducting increased Fiona Stanley Hospital have warning system to alert but when DFES plan their burns and seek the burn-offs a few years ago,” received a boost for their asthmatics of potentially advice of the Bureau, I can’t understand why better she said. COVID-19 work in the form deadly conditions from “I understand the need of a State Government prescribed burns have warnings can’t be in place before the smoke invades for prescribed burns but grant. stalled despite three years our homes. when DFES plan their Health Minister Roger of collaboration with - Gemma Hamilton burns and seek the advice Cook announced $3 million government departments. of the Bureau, I can’t in COVID research funding Since 2017, Asthma WA understand why better on Monday, with the hospi- has been working with the warnings can’t be in place tal’s share of the money to Bureau of Meteorology, before the smoke invades help its Life After COVID-19 Parks and Wildlife, our homes.” cohort study, which is look- Department of Fire and She said the Asthma ing at symptoms, physical Emergency Services, WA Alert Facebook page was function and psychological Health and the Depart- good at sharing warnings outcomes. ment for Environment to from Emergency WA, but An Australasian develop an Australian- unfortunately they were COVID-19 trial at the univer- first alert system that often issued hours after sity and another looking at would give the people with the smoke has arrived. COVID-19 testing also respiratory conditions 12 asthma alert, which it used will continue to collaborate their local level.” “I understand they are received funding. to 24 hours notice of an last month to launch its with various agencies to de- However Perth physicist complex but computers Other research projects environmental event such Asthma Alert Facebook velop more streamlined, Gemma Hamilton, herself are can perform complex the Government funded as smoke haze. page to help asthmatics timely and effective commu- an asthmatic, said Facebook models so I don’t under- involve treatments, studies Emergency WA has affected by smoke from nications system,” she said. wasn’t accessible to eve- stand why this is being put of at-risk groups, develop- issued at least 36 smoke bushfires and burns. “The purpose of the Asth- ryone and a more sophisti- in the too hard basket ment of less invasive tests alerts for Perth metropol- Chief executive Donna ma Alert is to support people cated alert system needed to when it would save lives, for the virus, study of men- itan region due to Parks Rendell said the delivery with asthma and other respi- be developed as a priority to Ms Hamilton said.” tal health impacts and tests and Wildlife carrying out method changed from SMS ratory conditions through protect asthmatics from the A Parks and Wildlife to more accurately inform prescribed burns, the to the Facebook group due to education, sharing of tips effects of prescribed burns. spokesman said in the past about immunity of highest number of smoke the complex nature of pre- and tools, and alerting peo- “My asthma, and others 12 months, the service has COVID-19. haze warnings for Perth dicting smoke across a wide ple to smoke alerts issued by with respiratory conditions, worked further with the Mr Cook said the more for three years. geographical area such as Emergency WA while encou- have experienced an Bureau of Meteorology to research the State Govern- Asthma WA received WA. raging members to also increase in the severity of take a more proactive ment could support, the $90,000 in Federal funding “We recognise the need for share their own asthma their symptoms coinciding approach to providing closer the community was to last year to develop an an early warning system and alerts by reporting smoke at with the State Government public smoke alerts. finding out more about the virus.

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Balamurugan Mahalingam at work at Baker's Batch at Bicton Central Shopping Centre. Below: With his children Siddharth and Gautham and wife Saroja. Pictures: Michael Wilson RECIPE FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE

Steve Butler

WHEN most of us are still fast asleep, Balamurugan Mahalingam is already flick- ing flour and preparing Mr Mahalingam, whose was apprehended by police pastry. parents and brother and sis- for travelling on the wrong Sent to a Christian hostel ter still live in Chennai, said side of the freeway. in India at the age of four he and his wife Saroja had But after that narrow because his parents could been unsuccessful in their escape — and also confront- not afford to keep him and bid to move to Australia in ing the culture shock of his elder brother, the Bicton 2004. moving to quiet and spa- baker has forged an incred- When they finally did cious WA with sons Gauth- ible global journey to where make it Down Under, his am and Siddharth — they he now believes his family’s stint nearly ended just three have all gained Australian forever home will be in WA. days into his new job. citizenship and fallen in love Mr Mahalingam moved He was riding his bicycle with their new home. from Chennai to WA with his to work with no idea of the “In India, it is always family in 2012 after a “friend road rules or directions and crowded, but colourful and of a friend” recommended noisy and a bit polluted as him in the pastry chef role well,” he said. he has pursued for 25 years. “So my wife found it really The move was triggered hard for more than a year by a soured business deal, because it was so quiet and but adversity has been com- scary. Now, I don’t think she mon in his life’s ride. wants to go back.” It started on the poverty- His specialty vanilla slices riddled streets of Madurai, a and fruit loaves, along with city in India’s Tamil Nadu, his wife’s chicken curry included a stint in a call cen- puffs, are now rolling out the tre, and led to him working door of his Baker’s Batch op- as a chef on cruise ships eration. from the age of 20. “What I like most about “Every day, you’d wake up WA is the people,” he said. in a different country,” Mr “We came with nothing, Mahalingam recalled. technically just our bags, “They were wonderful and the people have been so years.” good to us and friendly.”

MEL 10 MUSIC May 28, 2020

PassRapper Drapht, aka Paul Reid, the will perform as part ofSOTA SOTA-stream this Monday.

Jessie Stoelwinder tream — a live show broad- him. cast from Freo.Social to an “A lot of my stuff is pretty WE can’t rock out at SOTA in at-home audience this Mon- energetic and is fuelled by person this long weekend day. the party, so I am a little bit but we can still enjoy the It is the first time the con- nervous, to be honest,” he spectacle — and for that cert has been run exclusive- said. we’ll have a Fremantle desti- ly online and will feature “I have an amazing band nation to thank. Abbe May, Carla Geneve, and I think we are going to The free, all-ages festival, Drapht, Gina Williams and strip it back a little bit and showcasing local musicians, Guy Ghouse, Methyl Ethel, focus more on the songs peo- is always a highlight of the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets ple know and want to hear at wider WA Day celebrations, and San Cisco. home.” but gathering restrictions Rapper Drapht, real name SOTAstream will stream cancelled this year’s Paul Reid, has been involved on June 1, from 2-8pm, for planned party. in SOTA a handful of times free online at PerthNow and However, the event has but admitted the virtual set- be broadcast on RTRFM been reimagined as SOTAs- up was “new territory” for radio.

MEL May 28, 2020 MUSIC 11 Out of iso and On The Line

Stephanie McKenna Not moment not everyone is as lucky as us, here in Western FREMANTLE’S San Cisco everyone is Australia, to be able to come have given us a glimpse of as lucky as us, together in this way. We real- their upcoming fourth ly hope that those who can’t album with the release of here in Western will be able to reconnect their new single, with a side Australia. with loved ones safely soon.” of social distancing. The video clip embraces On The Line was filmed in Jordi Davieson the current restrictions WA as social distancing re- brought on by the coronavi- strictions were eased, and relatable. rus pandemic, with foot taps marks a welcome departure “We were super excited to and social distancing among from the face masks, jigsaws be able to come out of isola- some of the modified beha- and sourdough bread baking tion and join together as a viour. that have become hallmarks band for the first time in As restrictions continue to of the past few months. months to shoot this video,” ease it could be that clips like The video shows the three- band member Jordi Davie- this become more normal piece getting ready to see son said. and move on from at-home each other again in some- “It was such a fun day of performances and live thing that feels both unique- filming with a great crew. streams. ly Perth and entirely “We appreciate that at the Davieson plays guitar and vocals on the track, while Scarlett Stevens shares vocals and drums, with Josh Biondillo on guitar. One The Line follows from their recently released Flaws EP in March and once again encapsulates their indie-pop sound. The band had to cancel or reschedule upcoming shows, but they are on the bill this Monday for SOTAs- tream, live from Fremantle venue Freo.Social, as part of San Cisco sitting down to record On The Line. the WA Day celebrations. San Cisco’s Josh Biondillo, Scarlett Stevens and Jordi Davieson. Picture: Pooneh Ghana

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MEL 16 RECIPE May 28, 2020 Butterflied chicken with quick capsicum salsa

Roasting a butterflied chicken cuts cooking time and makes the idea of enjoying a mid-week roast appealing. You can get your butcher to butterfly the bird, but if you want to have a go yourself, it’s actually very easy. Place the chicken, breast-side down, on a chopping board and, using sharp kitchen scissors or a knife, cut down either side of the backbone and remove and discard (or save for stock). Turn the chicken over and use the palm of your hand to press down on the chicken and flatten. Serve with roasted spuds.

Preparation: 20 minutes 3. Scatter the garlic, ginger and thick sauce. Now add the Cooking time: 50 minutes, capsicum into a roasting tin. roast capsicum and pulse plus 15 minutes resting Place the chicken, skin-side four or five times until well Serves: 4 up, in the tin, ensuring the combined but still a little garlic, ginger and capsicum chunky. Check for seasoning. INGREDIENTS are under the chicken so they 6. Spoon the capsicum salsa ៉ 1 x 1.8kg chicken, butterflied do not burn. Drizzle 1 over the chicken and serve (ask your butcher to do this or tablespoon of oil over the with the parsley and the see instructions above) chicken and season with salt remaining garlic, if desired. ៉ 1 garlic bulb, halved horizontal- and pepper. Roast for 35–45 ly minutes until the chicken is This is also a great recipe for ៉ 2cm piece of ginger, sliced crisp and lightly charred. the barbecue. Simply cook the ៉ 300g jarred roasted red capsi- Transfer the chicken to a chicken over medium heat for cum, drained and roughly plate, reserve the roasted 15–20 minutes on each side, chopped vegies, and rest in a warm turning four times throughout ៉ 125ml (½ cup) olive oil place for 10–15 minutes. the cooking process. ៉ salt flakes and freshly ground 4. Meanwhile, place the vinegar Meanwhile, briefly cook the black pepper and sugar in a saucepan, ginger and garlic on the ៉ 100ml red wine vinegar bring to the boil and cook barbecue to get some colour, ៉ 1 tbsp caster sugar until the sugar has dissolved. then wrap in foil to steam. The ៉ 1 tbsp chilli paste (such as sam- 5. Squeeze half the softened capsicum simply needs to char bal oelek or harissa) garlic flesh into the bowl of a for two minutes on each side, ៉ 1 small handful of flat-leaf par- small food processor (keep then make the salsa as above. sley leaves the other half for serving, if you like) and add the roasted Recipe from The Weeknight METHOD ginger, chilli paste and Cookbook by Justine 1. Remove the chicken from the vinegar mixture. Blend until Schofield (Plum). RRP fridge 1 hour before cooking. smooth, then slowly blend in $34.99. Photography by 2. Preheat the oven to 210°C. the remaining oil to form a Jeremy Simons.

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MEL May 28, 2020 PARENTING 19 Death becomes her

girls in the next room as I tried to chew my lunch and stomach the conversation — I felt tremendously sad. They won’t want to be with me. I’m not used to this idea. But they want to be with me always: in the shower, my bed, the toilet — they’re SARA FITZPATRICK obsessed. I know they won’t always A DINNER table love me this much but that conversation with my mum sentence hit me in the face and siblings recently lead to like a truck (like a the topic of how each of us semi-trailer that may or would be buried when the may not put me in the grave inevitable hour struck — I’m yet to plan for). just a little light banter over I don’t want my kids away steak, salad greens and from me ever; not even in cashew nut rice. the afterlife, the “Pass me the mustard, nothingness — whatever is please. Now who’s up for coming. But of course they cremation?” will be one day. Mum was, as it turned Did I mention it was out (as well as the Mother’s Day when all this porterhouse my brother happened? I was probably massacred), and she went feeling extra selfish on my on to tell us her wishes day of days, expecting them regarding location and so to forgo their own desires to forth. be with old ma — even in The discussion soon death. turned to me: “And what Luckily the cake came about you, Sara?” lit that flame in my youth all the Edgar Allen Poe laid to rest. my kids,” I answered. out to end the probing and “What will happen to as I devoured tale after tale stories and horror flicks “Sara, do you want to be “But they’ll have families my pervading sense of your body when you die?” of Hercule Poirot and his since have flamed it further. buried or cremated?” The of their own,” someone emptiness. There’s nothing Now, I’m happy to talk little grey cells solving Whodunits, true-crime question came again. replied. “They won’t want like chocolate to take the mortality, existentialism, murders from Mesopotamia classics and my dream of I didn’t bloody know. I to be with you.” edge off. the afterlife and the to the Caribbean. writing a book on the don’t know. Oh yes, of course; I hadn’t And then there’s the fact macabre: it all intrigues the Seeing my late great-aunt people who find dead bodies “And where do you want thought of that… that we’ll all be dead so pants off me. propped up in her casket aside, I never gave much to go?” And in that moment — what does it matter? Case Agatha Christie probably fuelled that fascination and thought to how I would be “I... just want to be with glancing over at my two (and casket) closed.

MEL 20 TELEVISION May 28, 2020

Denise Scott. Quest unearths mother lode

Pierra Willix troupe in the 1970s. She has up for many years. frequently appeared on When she was a teenager, WHEN Denise Scott signed Australian television since Margaret found out her up to explore her family her regular slot on ABC sister, May, was actually ancestry on Who Do You TV’s The Big Gig in 1990 — her mum. May had given Think You Are?, she was most recently as a panellist birth to Margaret when she rather hoping it might lead on Studio 10, and in comedy was only 15 and the family her to some far-flung land. shows such as Have You had kept the fact secret for But sadly for Scott, her Been Paying Attention?, years. hopes of traipsing the Hughesy, We Have a “I was in my 20s when I Scottish Highlands or Problem and as a contestant found out about it,” Scott swanning around in on Dancing with the Stars. says. Germany were dashed by Although she admits she “But we still all had to the revelation that her had little interest in her maintain that secret in family history lay much family history until public and that sense of closer to home. recently, being asked to go shame was quite profound. “I thought ‘oh good, I am on the show and have “Doing the show, I felt going to Germany or historians uncover her like I could understand Scotland’, but on the first family’s story sparked her where the shame had come day we went to a town an intrigue from and why the secret hour from where I live and “I was at an age where I had to be kept... I had more the furthest we travelled had become curious about sympathy for those was to West Australia. I was where I had come from and involved.” so unimpressed,” she joked. how it might explain who I The 11th season of the “But in the end, I saw all am now,” she said. genealogy series also of these places through new The first thing Scott features Lisa Wilkinson, eyes and found them wanted to investigate was Julie Bishop and Bert beautiful and interesting.” the family secret that Newton. As one of the best-known loomed large over her life Who Do You Think You comedians in the country, — the fact the true identity Are? airs Tuesday at 7.30pm Scott began her career of her mum, Margaret’s, on SBS. Scott’s episode airs performing in a clown birth mother was covered on June 16.

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Winner’s Cirque

Natalie Hordov homes for an easier, convenient lifestyle. THE eye-catching Cirque “Cirque has set a high apartment complex in Mt benchmark for future Pleasant was named the development in the best high-density burgeoning Canning Bridge development in the country precinct,” she said. at this month’s Urban “Featuring resort-style Development Institute of facilities, impeccable Australia (UDIA) National finishes, along with Awards for Excellence. significant sustainability The Stirling Capital features, it is representative development references of what many downsizers butterfly wings in its in these types of areas are design, is WA’s first seeking.” five-star Greenstar Stirling Capital managing residential building and director Luke Reinecke said includes 111 apartments the recognition was a over 20 storeys in Tower significant achievement for One. Cirque and the entire Construction on the $230 Stirling Capital team. million project’s second “To be considered the tower is scheduled to start very best in the Australian early next year. market is something we UDIA WA chief executive are extraordinarily proud Cirque’s design references butterfly wings, with the apartments offering sweeping views. Tanya Steinbeck said it was of,” he said. a luxurious apartment “We are very proud to development’s unique blend everything the building has feedback from Tower One which was recognised in building that successfully represent WA in the of form and function had to offer, such as the cinema, residents to demonstrate the Excellence in Social and tapped into the growing national development driven the success of the library, private dining just how fantastic the Community Infrastructure downsizer market, landscape and to fly the flag first tower. facilities, and health and project’s level of amenity category. attracting a significant for the standard that’s “We are delighted with wellness facilities,” he said. is.” It features a range of number of buyers from the being produced here in our the feedback we’ve received “Cirque’s second tower is Another WA winner was fantastic facilities for locals surrounding area looking state.” from residents at Cirque launching soon and it’s the revamped Armadale including indoor and to swap their larger family Mr Reinecke said it the who are enjoying great to be able to share the Fitness and Aquatic Centre, outdoor pools.

MEL 22 RESIDENTIAL May 28, 2020

Manning homes go fast $50K lure to build Natalie Hordov With a median price of Kim Macdonald one of the most powerful $513,750 it was one of the job keepers and job MANNING and Willagee more affordable suburbs on THE Property Council of multipliers across the have been named among the list and Reiwa said it Australia has called for Australian economy,” Perth’s fastest selling had a great community vibe anyone building a home she said. suburbs, according to the and had gained in to get a $50,000 grant as Under the seven-point latest Reiwa data. popularity with young part of a seven-point plan, States and They were the only couples and families. plan to stimulate the Territories would be south-of-the-river suburbs Shenton Park was struggling sector. required to initiate to make the list of 10, with Number 1, with a median Under the national stimulus methods, Manning placed fifth with a time to sell a house in the body’s plan, the limited including extra median selling time of 23 area recorded at just 20 grant would be available assistance for first-home days. days in the 12 months to to 50,000 purchasers, buyers as well as new Positioned 7km from March 2020, 27 days quicker totalling $2.5 billion in housing stamp-duty Perth City and within close than the overall Perth Federal funding, and relief and relief on proximity of Curtin region. applicants would not be foreign investor University, Reiwa said it Jacqueline York and her Shenton Park resident Jacqueline York. Picture: David Baylis subject to a price cap. surcharges. was in the enviable position husband Craig bought a Eligible homes would It also called for of being close to major home on Austin Street, “We wanted to live near local restaurants too, and have to be built between fast-track approvals for urban areas, while still Shenton Park, earlier this the CBD, close to public having Kings Park on your July 1 this year and June shovel-ready removed enough to offer year, having moved to Perth transport and an array of doorstep is an added 30 in 2021. institutional and private the benefits of a suburban from Victoria in 2019. local bars and restaurants; bonus.” It adds to a growing sector projects, which lifestyle. They chose the area as e love Juanita’s, Bark, Shenton Park recorded 37 chorus of calls for the State Government Willagee rounded out the they felt it suited different Refuge and The Unicorn sales in the 12 months to generous home owner responded to last week top 10 with homes selling in types of family units and Bar,” Jacqueline said. March 2020. grants, following similar with a streamlined a median of 26 days. would hold its value well. “We’re itching to try the While its median house calls from the Master approval system for price declined 1.9 per cent Builders Association for projects worth more PERTH’S 10 FASTEST-SELLING SUBURBS over the year, Reiwa said a $40,000 grant. At than $30 million. Suburb Median days to sell Median sale price Median price growth No. of sales the suburb’s property present, the only grant Other points in the available is $10,000 to PCA plan include SHENTON PARK 20 $1,126,000 -1.9% 37 market remained healthy with buyers seeking out first-home buyers who unlocking the $1b KINGSLEY 21 $555,000 2.8% 151 houses in the higher end of build a new home. Housing Infrastructure CARINE 22 $788,000 -2.4% 80 the market. PCA WA executive Facility and identifying HEATHRIDGE 23 $426,000 -0.9% 109 Kingsley was just pipped director Sandra Brewer and fast-tracking some MANNING 23 $754,000 -2.1% 54 at the post by Shenton Park said the bigger, more City Deals. BELDON 25 $465,000 4.5% 53 for the title of Perth’s generous grant would “We also support the fastest selling suburb, with better stimulate the State Government’s DOUBLEVIEW 25 $687,500 -6.1% 142 homes taking a median State, with every dollar commitment to an JOONDANNA 25 $613,500 -5.6% 58 time of 21 days to sell. of residential efficient, consistent and KINROSS 25 $465,000 -0.4% 84 It recorded the highest construction generating robust planning system WILLAGEE 26 $513,750 -3.1% 100 number of sales at 151 and $3 in the economy. and well as the GREATER PERTH 47 $478,000 -3.4% 22,852 was also one of just two “Creating new homes, expansion of Metronet to suburbs to see an increase apartments and Bayswater, Forrestfield Data source: Landgate, REIWA. Data has been filtered for suburbs with more than 10 houses sold in its median price, up 2.8 retirement living units is and Midland.” during the 12 months to March 2020 in Greater Perth. per cent to $555,000.

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MEL May 28, 2020 PETS 25 Gone to the dogs

Tanya MacNaughton neighbouring dogs is far more entertaining. Dogs are WHILE many of us could not Picture: masters at developing their wait to get out and about Christina own entertainment. again, there is one member of Reichl “Enriching your pet’s the family who might be Photography environment and making an finding the soft lifting of effort to change this up will restrictions difficult. have a huge impact on your With more people leaving pets’ alone time. With a little their home to head back to creativity and planning, you work it, is not just their can easily help your pet pyjamas they are leaving adjust back to work and behind but also their pets. school life.” Pet Insurance Australia’s Crighton said it was Nadia Crighton said it was important to seek important to help your pet professional help for your pet adjust back into the working sooner rather than later if life schedule. any behavioural issues “Many of us have been continued. enjoying life working from home alongside our beloved TOP TIPS pets,” she said. • Get up early and ensure “With many Aussies you walk your pet before possibly heading back into you go to work. the work environment, we • Have a good selection of are urging all pet parents to “home alone” toys. Rotate start considering their pet’s these daily and always needs now. remove them when you “It’s important to return from work. remember that when you are • Have boredom-busting not around, offering your pet techniques; give your dog a unlimited attention, they can behavioural issues, television show with the job to do when you are not easily get bored. Your dog’s particularly in dogs, that same smells, sights, and at home. idea of entertainment may could range from barking and movements every day,” she • Keep a good routine, such not be pleasing to either escaping to digging, chewing said. as by walking in the yourself or your and general destructive “If you had to watch the mornings and afternoons, neighbours.” tendencies. same show every single day, or a good play session. She said boredom could “Remember that your dog day after day, digging a giant • Ease your pet back into the evoke a huge range of views your backyard as a hole or barking to the schedule, if possible.

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Style and substance

Sam Jeremic on the superficial you can It means you can spend Infotainment equipment the money, not that the The steering was feel the bile rising, fear not: the same money on a Seltos is generous, with a 2.0-litre was poor. certainly on the heavier ‘DUH’. unlike a lot of millennials and get more kit than you 10.25-inch colour touch It was perfectly adequate side for this kind of vehicle. Has there ever been a doing for the ’Gram, there’s would in a larger SUV. screen fitted with built-in around town and never But given the value found more insolent tagline actually some substance The Sport Plus variant sat nav, digital radio and struggled to get its mild elsewhere, lacking a touch attached to a car’s here once you go beyond we were in is the second-top more. power down to the ground, of refinement is forgivable advertising than the Kia appearances. trim level in the line-up and The interior is pretty well even in the wet. in our eyes. Seltos’s current campaign? Small SUVs are all the offers push button and fitted out, with logical and Most surprising was the Set to teen idol Billie rage right now, but the remote start, cloth and attractive switchgear. CVT being largely Eilish’s omnipresent Seltos is one of the few that leather trim seats and Our Sport Plus was the imperceptible, a welcome KIA SELTOS Hottest 100-winning tune doesn’t have compromised more, but its main perks front-wheel-drive version respite from the usual loud Bad Guy, everything about packaging. above the Sport is safety fitted with a 2.0-litre groaning. VARIANT Sport Plus the Seltos is pitched as Rear leg room and tech such as blind spot four-cylinder petrol engine The Seltos is largely a PRICE $32,190 being current, youthful and headroom is excellent, even monitoring, rear and a CVT. comfortable car to get ENGINE 2.0-litre on-trend. for adults, while the cross-traffic alert, front For an extra $3500 you around in, with one four-cylinder petrol Have a look at it. Robust, 433-litre cargo space rivals parking sensors and can get the same equipment noticeable exception. There OUTPUTS 110kW/180Nm bold, quasi-futuristic some medium-sized SUVs. autonomous emergency with a 1.6-litre turbo four was a fair bit of engine TRANSMISSION CVT looking, it makes a definite Essentially, this is a small braking with cyclist and a seven-speed dual vibration coming through automatic, FWD impression in the metal SUV actually suitable for avoidance. There are auto clutch auto. the steering wheel at all FUEL ECONOMY compared with rivals. families, a long way away headlights but, strangely, Having driven the latter times, which we didn’t 6.8L/100km But if amid all this focus from the hip target market. no auto wipers. set-up, it’s probably worth notice on the 1.6. Zoe deal to draw business owners

Sam Jeremic business owners. “With the $150,000 instant AUSTRALIA’S cheapest asset write-off, this offer electric vehicle is even represents a fantastic better value this month, opportunity for small with time running out to businesses looking to grab a special deal on the upgrade their fleet to pure Renault Zoe. electric,” Ms Poelmann Until May 31, the Zoe can said. “With its 300km range be had with a five-year and zero emissions, Zoe warranty and a free 7kW represents a great delivery charging station — plus vehicle for small businesses installation — included in offering home delivery, its $49,990 drive-away price. such as pharmacies or Renault says the deal restaurants.” saves up to $6000, with The Zoe will retain its Australian managing mantle of Australia’s director Anouk Poelmann cheapest fully electric car claiming the pending end of until the MG ZS EV arrives financial year could make later this year, priced from the Zoe attractive for $46,990. MEL May 28, 2020 SPORT 27 Another Shark’s giant punt ANDREW STOKED TO KICK-START HIS US GRIDIRON ADVENTURE

Jordan McArdle months. Stokes and Mirco further “Now we’re both add to WA’s college punting ANDREW Stokes has gone announced it’s a pretty good contingent, which includes from taking on West Coast to feeling knowing that we Max Duffy (University of a college punting scholar- started together and moved Kentucky), Mackenzie Mor- ship in the space of nine over together and it’s hap- gan (Weber State) and Louis months. pened so soon.” Hedley (Miami). The towering forward- Originally from Morawa, Gosnells-bred Mitch ruck played in East Freman- the 26-year-old has never Wishnowsky, another Prok- tle’s last league game, kick- been to the United States but ick graduate, became the ing two goals against a has plenty of moving experi- first Australian to start in a star-studded WAFL Eagles ence, including to Geraldton Super Bowl when his San defence of Drew Petrie, Will in his high school years, Francisco 49ers blew a big Schofield and Tom Cole in Perth to further his football lead against Kansas City. the final round of the home- and his current hometown “We’ve had a steady and-away season. of Melbourne. stream of West Aussies get- Not long after his exit Our recent story in the Stokes played State 18s in ting college scholarships. I meeting with the Sharks in Gazette about Jesse Mirco. 2012 for WA alongside house- think we’ve got about 20 October, Stokes decided to hold names including Jesse from over here out of the 80 try his luck at punting and It comes a couple of weeks Hogan (Fremantle) and Jack Prokick have sent over,” called Prokick Australia’s after Mirco joined Ohio Martin (Carlton). He inter- Beattie said. Perth coach Tyson Beattie. State. ested Gold Coast but “Stokesy is a really good He did his assessment “I had a few mates say to couldn’t find his way on to an one because he’s a big lad, alongside former East Fre- me that I would be stupid not AFL list. he’s nearly 6’6 (198cm), so mantle teammate Jesse Mir- to give this a go, so I did,” He made 15 league appear- he’s really strong and got a co, with the pair joining the Stokes said. ances as a Shark to go with big leg. Melbourne-based academy “Straight after my assess- 83 in the reserves and 21 in “He’s always had a big in January. ment I was working out the colts. kick. He could kick 50 or 60 Fittingly, both budding when I was going to quit my He also won a Great metres easy but he’s now punters accepted four-year job, sell my car, pack up and Northern Football League fine-tuned that to be able to college scholarships this move, so it all happened premiership in his younger kick off a couple of steps and month, with Stokes to call pretty fast. years alongside Hawthorn be smooth with his tech- Tampa home after joining “We both made the move star Jaeger O’Meara, who nique. East Fremantle’s Andrew Stokes is headed to Florida on a the University of South Flor- to Melbourne in January won the best-afield medal in “He’s got a great opportu- college gridiron scholarship. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper ida’s football program. and lived together for a few the decider. nity at South Florida.”

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