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Plan up in smoke Jon Bassett

EAGLED-EYED Australia WHAT’S Post staff helped smoke out the elaborate cigarette smuggling operation a young student used to make a “quick buck”. Employing what Magist- rate Joe Randazzo called “animal cunning”, Huat KILLING Ching Ting (23) would send orders to China via a mes- saging app asking for the contraband to go to a North- bridge post box. Perth Magistrates Court was told his “cunning” plan to sell the booty on social COASTAL media was hampered by ob- servant posties and his sub- sequent Australian Border Force arrest earlier this year. ABF officers found about 1200 of a 16,000-cigarette import of foreign brands GIANTS? including Ice Cafe, Change, SA Menthol and Double Happiness when they raided Mr Ting’s Nollamara Ave- nue home on February 24. Jon Bassett City of Stirling and had their Through an interpreter, fruit removed as a preventa- Mandarin-speaking Mr Ting A TREE disease detective says tive measure after arborists’ pleaded guilty to avoiding councils need to look under- advice at the end of last year. $15,646 in Federal Govern- ground to find the root cause of The loss of more pine tree ment import excise and pos- dying Norfolk Island pines if canopies led the City to send sessing the cigarettes last the stately giants are to be leaves and soil for analysis last Friday. saved at Scarborough Beach. March. Federal Government pros- Stressed Norfolks up to four ecutor Andrew Scott said decades old were noted by the CONTINUED PAGE 3 surveillance by Australia Picture: David Baylis CONTINUED PAGE 3 ROAD Military grade code EAGLES EYE TROY Mercanti was using on June 29 after the June a mobile phone with mil- 20 funeral — was arrested TO RUIN itary-grade encryption by gang squad detectives ROOKIE REID the day before he flew to on Tuesday before being NSW to attend a Mongols granted bail in court Man ‘not in the right bikie funeral, a court was hours later. From North Beach told. Mercanti allegedly The notorious bikie — breached his post-sen- head space’ to drive who had been in isolation tence supervision order. to West Coast at his Karrinyup home PAGE 3 since arriving back in WA CONTINUED PAGE 8 PAGE 38

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NEWS ...... P1-10 YOUR STORY ...... P14 Clarification PARENTING ...... P16 WINE ...... P18 Trading IN a story in the Stir- REAL ESTATE ...... P27-28 ling Times (Fight ‘will go on’, July 2, 2020) we TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P29-36 said Mr Zivko Kezic and PETS & GARDENING ...... P36 his wife Rosaria were through each fined $500 after SPORT ...... P37 their recent Supreme MOTORING ...... P38 IT’S business as usual at the Seafolly Court appeal was dis- store at Karrinyup Shopping Centre, missed. pictured. In fact the fines relate The popular swimwear retailer went to an earlier hearing, into voluntary administration this INSIDE and Mr and Mrs Kezic month but is trading through while ad- were only ordered to ministrator KordaMentha starts a pay the City of Stir- sale-of-business process. ling’s costs, to be taxed. The bikini brand called in Korda- Further, we incorrectly Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan Mentha because of the “crippling reported that Justice News Production: Justin Bianchini financial impact of the COVID-19 pan- Jennifer Hill “issued a Design: Carly Pilton demic”. warning to the couple”. Features Editor Arylene Westlake-Jennings Seafolly’s not the only beach brand She did not. We apolo- Digital Editor: Alison Middleton to hit financial difficulty, with Tigerli- gise to the Kezics for General inquiries: 9237 1000 ly hitting troubled waters in March any hurt or distress Email: [email protected] before a buyer came forward last week. caused. Reporters: KARRINYUP APARTMENTS P10 Lucy Jarvis 9237 1433 (Wanneroo) Tyler Brown 9237 1516 (Joondalup) Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564 (Stirling) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Brendan Jupp 0417 021 102 communitynews.com.au Business Development Managers: Dawn Robinson 0413 444 106 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Helen Robcke 0413 444 038 Louisa Tyson 0401 276 330 Contact Centre/Trades: /StirlingTimes Vivienne Darlington 9237 1402 Distribution: 08 9237 1630 Published by: Community Newspaper Group /StirlingTimes

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STI July 9, 2020 NEWS 3 Smoking A trail of destruction gun found FROM PAGE 1 Nadia Budihardjo Road, Karrinyup at 12.06am Cronshaw said Simpson on June 4. made full admissions, Post staff picked up nine A MAN who admitted he was An NBN box was ripped including admitting he suspicious post packs con- “not in the right head space” out of the ground and five “wasn’t in the right head taining hidden cigarettes at to drive his 4WD after he left street signs were knocked space” to drive. Sydney and Perth airports. a trail of destruction in Kar- over within a 500m distance The 32-year-old Bayswater X-rays showed cartons of rinyup has pleaded guilty. of the 4WD. man did not appear in Perth cigarettes inside spools of Scott Mcarthur Rainford When police checked the Magistrates Court on Mon- cable in the packs. Simpson was charged with toppled vehicle, the engine day but pleaded guilty in his Each pack contained be- careless driving, failure to was still running but there letter to the court. tween 300 and 600 cigarettes report a crash and failure to was no sign of the driver. Magistrate Brian Glues- sent by a company in China remain at the scene. Simpson presented him- tein refused Simpson’s between November 22, 2019 Emergency services self to Scarborough police request for a spent convic- for a spent conviction to be the careless driving charge, and January 21 this year. arrived to find an abandoned station at 1.30pm the follow- tion. made given his escape from $500 on each of the two other Mr Scott said Ting paid Toyota Landcruiser lying on ing afternoon. “On hearing the facts, I’m the scene,” he said. charges and $225.90 in court Yuan 10,600 (around $2158) its side (right) in Jeanes Police prosecutor Leon not satisfied it’s appropriate Simpson was fined $300 for costs. for the cigarettes. Defence lawyer Guan Kai Sim said his client, who until his arrest was on a foreign student visa, had been shown the scheme by others. “He stumbled on it by being told by friends, was Answers making a quick buck by sell- ing cigarettes to his friends, and was sending some back to Malaysia to help his fam- may lie ily,” Mr Sim said. Magistrate Joe Randazzo was not convinced, but took into account Ting’s early beneath guilty plea. Ting was fined $8000, given a nine-month suspended jail sentence for avoiding excise and ordered to pay $141.50 in court costs Height

Giles Hardy limit up examines dead pines at the THE City of Stirling has Scarborough unanimously approved a beachfront.. new height limit for a Picture: David proposed neighbourhood Baylis centre in a former industrial zone. The Walter Road West Neighbourhood Centre is FROM PAGE 1 “The decline and deaths require felling some Nor- treatment is found, but would improve the pines’ bound by Elsegood Street are fairly widespread up folks in various states, would not be “simple” kill- health. and Walter Road in Dianella, In May, Cottesloe Council and down the coast,” Pro- including a healthy exam- ers such as Dutch elm dis- She said saplings of the and includes lots to the felled two of its pines sus- fessor Hardy said. ple to set the study’s bench- ease or dieback. species would continue to southwest of Harold Street pected to have been killed He said any investigation mark. A City of Stirling spokes- be planted if they were the and to the northeast of Cle- by the fungus Neofusicoc- should look underground “I would be digging up woman said harmful or same as existing street veland Street. cum parvum after they died for plant pathogens, chang- some pines to look at root opportunistic pathogens trees, or appropriate for The proposed plan was from their tops, and it is es in soil chemistry and diseases, look at loss of ben- had not yet been dismissed residents’ requests for released for public comment treating others with an ex- health, and the possible eficial fungi, doing some ba- as possible reasons for the verge trees. and common concerns from perimental biostumulant. effect of salinity on roots, sic physiology work around Scarborough pines’ The City’s Norfolks, residents included Boulton Murdoch University pro- micronutrient deficiency drought, salinity, heat, decline. including those at Trigg Street residences being over- fessor of forest pathology from an alkaline soil, nutrients on the trees to But tests noted high lev- Beach, were being “closely” shadowed, the five-storey Giles Hardy said the fungus drought and heat. start to tease out the cause els of soil salt and drought monitored, got water-based building height and lack of may only be an opportunis- “The cause is likely com- or causes, and look in the were possible contributors. feed and slow-release fertil- public open space. tic, secondary infection plex and not necessarily a trunk,” Prof Hardy said. The spokeswoman said iser. A maximum of three sto- killer of the pines, and the single cause, so this needs He said many more Nor- there was no clear evidence And they had the soil reys will apply for low-rise real causes may lay under- to be teased out,” he said. folks could die along all the the underground testing around the bases of their apartment lots on Harold ground. Any investigation would coast before a cause and suggested by Prof Hardy trunks kept loose. Street backing on to Boulton Street.

STI 4 ART BEAT RETURNS July 9, 2020 Day the music was revived THE return of live music performances will be cele- brated with a concert at HBF Stadium on July 18. Local acts Crooked Col- ours, ShockOne, Slumber- jack and Tina Says will perform in WA Unlocked. It will be held on the day all COVID-19 crowd restric- tions are lifted. Culture and the Arts Min- ister David Templeman said the live entertainment in- dustry had been hit hard during the pandemic. The resumption of live Crooked Colours. Picture: Crooked Colours, Facebook events means that thou- sands of West Australians and hospitality. ing local music and the event could be employed across “This concert will both industry,” Mr Templeman several industries, including celebrate the lifting of the said. “Whilst technology is events, catering, music, pro- restrictions and recognise great, nothing beats a live duction, transport, retail the importance of support- event.” Watch in horror

A HORROR movie will be played out in real-time to audiences at the Revelation Film Festival’s online event. In The Shadow It Waits will be performed live during In The Shadow It Waits plays out in real time. the Couched festival, with 61 scenes, 58 camera set-ups excitement and energy of accessible worldwide, on and actors performing live live performance. Friday, July 10, and Saturday, from their own homes in “It will make you forget July 18, at 7.30pm WST. states across Australia. that everything — from the There will be a live Q+A Writer, producer and editing to the performance with cast and crew directly director Michael Beets said it — is happening in real time.” after each performance. would be a a live horror The film tells the story of Festival director Richard show that looked like a film. four 20-something Sowada said Revelation had “This project was created co-workers bored with their a reputation for and rehearsed entirely in day jobs and sick of being experimenting with form isolation; in fact, the actors locked up in isolation who and context. and myself have never met,” play a silly online game and The Couched festival is he said. “We’ve created a unwittingly prove the truth from July 9 to 19. Films will meticulously rehearsed of an urban legend. be available for rent for 24 performance that feels like a Revelation will present hours during the festival; film but hinges on the two live screenings, visit the Revelation website.

STI July 9, 2020 ART BEAT RETURNS 5 Theatre goes digital THE Black Swan State The- We are atre Company is entering the digital stage. thrilled to Its new digital platform continue to share Black Swan Home Theatre will launch on July 21 and our work with feature video messages from new audiences its actors, behind-the-scenes interviews with artists and creatives, backstage tours of every day of lockdown, workshops and the produc- amounting to over 160 weeks tion of Unsung Heroes: A of full time employment. Digital Festival of Western “In April, we completed a Australian Stories. four-week creative develop- Black Swan postponed its ment of The Cherry Orchard 2020 season until Oklahoma! over four states via Zoom this November when and last month we live- COVID-19 hit for the safety of streamed Summer of the Sev- its audiences and the artistic enteenth Doll with over 1000 community. audience members register- Initially scheduled as part ing for the event. of the 2020 Season, Unsung “We are thrilled to con- Heroes is a collection of solo tinue to share our work with Anya Brock in front of the mural. Picture: Andrew Ritchie performances directed by new audiences via Black Emily McLean and Joe Para- Swan Home Theatre in pre- dise Lui that celebrate every- senting the digital festival of Unique look day West Australians who Unsung Heroes.” have done extraordinary Each Unsung Heroes Nadia Budihardjo thing quite peaceful things. The works have been monologue was filmed on watching artists paint,” written by local playwrights stage. EARLY customers wait- she said. Gita Bezard, Barbara Hosta- The pre-recorded perfor- ing in line at the new “It’s rare that you see lek, Chris Isaacs, Hellie Tur- mances will be live-streamed Uniqlo store at Karrinyup people paint something ner and Mararo Wangai. for free to registered users Shopping Centre last before your eyes.” “Black Swan is proud to be from Tuesday, July 21. week witnessed artist The artwork features able to continue working A live Q&A facilitated by Anya Brock at work. fauna and Brock said the with our creative teams in resident artist Ian Michael Brock said she jumped featured flora was native order to help support our will follow each live stream. at the chance to brighten a to the area. sector, keep theatre profes- All performances will also 25m space with a mural “We discussed trying to sionals employed and keep be made available on using a colour palette that link it back to the fact that creativity alive,” artistic demand. To watch the per- worked well with the this centre faces on to the director Clare Watson said. formances live streamed or Uniqlo colours. ocean and the bushland “We feel incredibly fortu- on demand, registrations “I think there’s some- behind it,” she said. nate that as a company dur- are essential at https:// Mararo Wangai will be part of Unsung Heroes. ing this time, we’ve been bsstc.com.au/plays/ Picture: Philip Gostelow working with actors almost unsung-heroes.

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STI July 9, 2020 NEWS 7 Busker explains

Emily Moulton

A PERTH musician who painted an Aboriginal flag on a statue of WA’s first gov- ernor, Captain James Stir- ling, because of his “strong social conscience” has es- caped a fine because he doesn’t earn enough money. Instead Malachy John O’Connor, 30, of North Beach, was ordered to carry out 50 hours of community service for defacing the Hay Street monument on June 12 in what was supposedly a protest against racism in the Perth CBD. O’Connor, of North Beach, daubed red and yel- low paint on the statue’s hands and neck and an Aboriginal flag at the base on a plaque. During the hearing on Fri- day, the court was told O’Connor was frustrated his attempts to have the statue Malachy O'Connor ‘too broke’ to fine. Picture: Iain Gillespie removed had fallen on deaf ears. The court was told ment of 60 to 80 Pindjarep ments to pay a fine should O’Connor had written sever- Aboriginal people. one be handed down. al letters to the City of Perth Settlers’ accounts claim Deputy Chief Magistrate and carried out the vandal- between 10 and 80 Abor- Elizabeth Woods told O’Con- ism as a last resort. iginal people were killed, nor it was clear that his Governor Stirling, who compared with Aboriginal income was not “signifi- founded the Swan River col- oral history which claims cant” and placed him on a ony in 1829, is a controver- 150 people lost their lives. community-based order sial figure over his part in O’Connor’s lawyer also instead requiring him to the 1834 massacre of Abor- argued her client had suf- complete 50 hours of com- iginal people at Pinjarra. fered significant financial munity service over the next He led a detachment of 25 hardship as a result of the six months. armed troopers and settlers COVID-19 pandemic but said He was also ordered to pay that attacked an encamp- he would make arrange- $18.50 in court costs. Plan back to public Help clean

PLANS to reinvigorate a An amendment to the up beach commercial area and make local planning scheme was it more residential will be re- advertised in 2015 and the There will be a Scarbo- advertised. outcomes were up for the rough Beach clean up The City of Stirling plans council to recommend to WA on Saturday, July 11. to introduce high density Planning Commission for From 8am to 10am, the mixed use development to approval. Coastal Cleanup crew the Herdsman Glendalough Cr Karen Caddy moved to will be cleaning and area to enable more people first re-advertise the sorting out litter on the to live closer to work or the planning scheme amend- coast. station. ment. A community tree The Herdsman Glenda- “We advertised this struc- planting day will be lough area is broadly bound ture plan five years ago and held at Wembley by Howe Street and Cape there’s been considerable Downs on July 11. From Street to the north, Garner change in the area,” she 9am to 12.30pm, the Lane to the east, Scarbo- said. community is invited to rough Beach Road, Parkland The council unanimously plant trees at 100 Bun- Road and Jon Sanders Drive approved advertising the tine Road. For details, to the south, and Selby modifications to the Herd- call the community Street and King Edward sman Glendalough Struc- tree officer on 9205 8555. Road to the west. ture Plan.

STI 8 NEWS July 9, 2020 Bikie’s phone ban

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The order bans him from associating with bikies. But the law is unclear as to whether the terms of the order apply outside WA. The details of the applica- ble Sentencing Administra- tion Act are so intricate the WA Government’s best law- yers — the State Solicitor’s Office — have taken over the case. The 53-year-old was grant- ed bail but police successfully argued that he should be banned from using so-called cipher phones, which “could facili- tate undetected communica- tion” as part of his conditions of release. Perth Magistrates Court was told the phone was discovered when Mercanti was pulled over by police on June 17. Mercanti refused to answer questions about the Troy Mercanti leaving court on Tuesday. phone when quizzed by uniformed officers. The order’s 10 strict condi- quently given Mercanti a Police allege Mercanti tions, among other things, COVID-19 travel exemption breached his supervision ban Mercanti from drinking so he could board the plane. order when he attended the alcohol or visiting licensed Magistrate Matthew Wal- funeral of a bikie nick- venues. ton said it was “a marginal named Santa. Police were left red-faced decision” to grant bail. Con- He breached the order the last week when it emerged ditions include a ban on day before in Tweed Heads Mercanti successfully “speaking to, communicat- in NSW, police say. changed his bail conditions, ing with by any means, being He was placed on the order with no objection from po- in close physical proximity after a seven-year jail term lice so he could fly east. That with (and) being in a motor over the brutal and repeated embarrassment was com- vehicle with” outlaw bikie bashing of his then partner pounded when it became gang members or nominees. Tammy Kingdon. clear that police had subse- Ben Harvey

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STI 10 NEWS July 9, 2020 Fraud charges Nadia Budihardjo identity to enter multiple have charged the man with mobile phone contracts in three counts of gains benefit A MAN who allegedly used her name, putting the by fraud. an elderly woman’s identity woman in debt for $51,000 in He is due to appear before to steal more than $50,000 is unpaid accounts. the Perth Magistrate’s Court facing fraud charges. The man also allegedly next Wednesday. It is alleged a 26-year-old visited a jewellery store in Police said their investiga- man from Nollamara target- Morley in March, 2019 and tion was ongoing. ed a non-English speaking used the woman’s identity to Anyone with information woman in her 70s to befriend gain a credit agreement for a is asked to call Crime Stop- and gain her trust between watch, which was worth pers on 1800 333 000 or make February and May 2019. about $1800. a report online at He allegedly used her Mirrabooka detectives crimestopperswa.com.au Limits for visitors Nadia Budihardjo

JUST 11 visitor bays will be required at a seven-storey apartment block set to be built at Karrinyup Shopping Centre. The Metro Inner North Joint Development Assess- ment Panel allowed the request to halve the required number of bays while unani- mously approving the $22.5 million development on Wednesday. East Village Apartments, which will include 94 luxury apartments on the eastern edge of the shopping centre, is part of Karrinyup’s $800 million redevelopment. Planning Solutions asso- An impression of the East Village Karrinyup apartments. ciate Trent Will said they had sought to reduce the increase that number to 11 future carpark along Daven- number of visitor bays from visitor bays,” he said at the port Street. 24 to eight but increased it meeting. Other amendments after speaking to City of Stir- The reduction was also include a minimum of 47 res- ling officers. supported by the City of Stir- ident bicycle bays, 10 visitor “We initially proposed to ling due to nearby high fre- bicycle bays and at least reduce the number of visitor quency public transport, the eight motorcycle or scooter bays to eight… we agree to Perth bicycle network and a bays. Respect Scarborough height limits WOOLWORTHS has con- significant community ben- As far as we know the ducted an exemplary public efit, also undefined. Scarborough Master Plan is consultation regarding their It does not allow for an still providing the frame- development proposals for extra 11 storeys, which is work for developments at the White Sands site at Scar- proposed by Woolworths. Scarborough Beach. borough. Stakeholder and commun- If this is not the case, De- However, they have joined ity input resulted in the velopmentWA should go a long list of developers who Scarborough Master Plan back to the stakeholders and choose to ignore the height 2016 concept of buildings in the community for revision. limits in the Scarborough the Scarborough Redevelop- If it is still applicable, then Master Plan. ment Area “rising to the cen- DevelopmentWA must say Woolworths proposes a 23- tre” with the 18-storey no to the 23-storey skyscrap- storey building on a site that Rendezvous Hotel remain- er proposed by Woolworths. is designated for 12 storeys. ing the tallest building in the ROBYN MURPHY, The Scarborough Area planning precinct, creating Sunsets Not Skyscrapers Planning Framework allows “a harmonious relationship spokeswoman an extra six storeys for between built and natural Write to the Stirling design excellence, which form” and retaining Scarbo- Times at st@community- remains undefined, and for rough’s beach character. news.com.au.

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STI 14 MEMBER FOR MIRRABOOKA JANINE FREEMAN ADVERTISING FEATURE July 9, 2020 McGowan Govt increases mental health support

THE McGowan government further $6 million for its is investing $56 million in COVID-19 recovery community mental health mental health funding and alcohol and other drug package. (AOD) services. This will support existing This is part of a broader mental health and AOD plan to increase community services to maintain support and treatment for infection control standards at-risk and vulnerable West during the coronavirus Australians. pandemic. The significant The funding will help to investment reflects ensure that, wherever recommendations from the possible, individuals can National Mental Health and receive appropriate support Wellbeing Pandemic and treatment while Response Plan and from the remaining in their Health Minister’s Mental community. Health and AOD Priorities This will also reduce that were released on demand on hospitals, March 10. including emergency This funding package will departments. create new community The new community care models of care. unit and youth facility are As chair of the Education part of the first phase of and Health Standing implementing the Mental Committee, Mirrabooka Health Commission’s “A MLA Janine Freeman has Safe Place — a Western welcomed this new Australian strategy to investment in community provide safe and stable mental health. accommodation and “Particularly now that we support to people know this pandemic will experiencing mental health, have a significant impact on alcohol and other drug the mental health of our issues”. community, this is an Mirrabooka MLA Janine Freeman with Balcatta MLA David Michael and Deputy Premier Roger Cook. Ms Freeman encouraged important investment,” Ms people to visit Freeman said. be used for a new 20-bed peer support and homelessness service in the This is the first time a www.thinkmental “These new initiatives adult community care unit. residential-based metro area. youth residential mental healthwa.com.au for will help people who In a first for WA, this unit psycho-social assistance in Young people aged 16–24 health service will also information about mental already struggle with will provide high-level a highly supported years who have a severe formally incorporate health services available mental health illness and support and rehabilitation environment. mental health issue and alcohol and other across WA. those who are experiencing services in a home-like Another $25 million will who are experiencing drug support and She asked anyone in a it for the first time.” environment. be used to develop a 16-bed homelessness will receive treatment. crisis situation to call As part of the Patients will receive youth mental health and stable transitional The McGowan Lifeline on 13 11 14 or investment, $25 million will clinical in-reach services, alcohol and other drug supported accommodation. government will direct a BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636.

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STI 16 PARENTING July 9, 2020 Sticking point

brings sorrow, lost dreams day then leave it to rest in and an angry, full-bodied my mouth overnight; God injustice to my youngest — knows how I survived. the kind of misfortune that Thing is, my youngest only the littlest sibling can doesn’t even know what truly appreciate. bubblegum is. She just This daughter is not wants it because her sister allowed bubblegum. can have it. My six-year-old recently And big sis can, under SARA FITZPATRICK asked for a pack of the strict rules. She cannot sticky sweet stuff and I chew it around her sister, THERE is one word in my agreed to buy it as a or in bed, and hair must be household that guarantees weekend treat. out of the way. So the a sticky situation. My four-year-old soon bubblegum stash remains More than that, it ensures caught wind — as she hidden 90 per cent of the a calamity. always does — and time, as do those three Mention the ‘b’ word in demanded to have it too. forbidden syllables. the presence of my Bursting her bubble, I One night at bedtime — four-year-old and there will told her no; she was too just before the weekend’s be tears, hitting and name young. And then the bubblegum treat and while calling leading to an epic hurricane of hatred blew little sister was fast asleep timeout. with gusts of wailing, — my eldest said to me: “I What is the contentious sobbing and kicking. can’t wait to try word you ask? Bubblegum. Next came the mummy bubblegum, Mummy. It whispers glorious sweet slander: “I hate you, you’re Because if you blow a really everythings into the the worst mummy in the big bubble you might float delicate ears of my eldest, world. up into the sky and fly. And summoning promises of I understood her anguish when it pops, you don’t deliciousness and a ‘big-kid’ — being the youngest know where you’re gonna freedom that she doesn’t yet blows. For me it always land — you might land on a understand but desperately meant getting the middle helicopter or in a lake.” wants to — the kind of seat on road trips because I Fast forward to when she magic that only a had the shortest legs. finally tasted her first piece six-year-old can truly What’s more, bubblegum (lil’ sis in the hills on a play appreciate. is a big deal when you’re a date), I asked: “So how is it, This daughter is allowed kid — I was mad for a sweetie? Do you love it?” bubblegum. five-chunk Hubba Bubba “Yes, but when can I stop But, conversely, the word pack of grape. I’d chew it all chewing, Mummy?”

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STI 18 WINE July 9, 2020 Blanc REVIEWED 2013 John Kosovich 2019 Vino Volte Funky 2016 Marc Bredif bottle-aged reserve and Fearless chenin Classic chenin blanc chenin blanc 2013 blanc ($35) ($36) expression ($36) Very enticing nose with hints of pear This is a lovely wine. Floral and fragrant, Very long and intense with skin, honeysuckle and tropical fruit, with a touch of residual sugar that adds honeysuckle, lavender and spice. The balanced by vibrant lime-juice acidity. depth and balance on the palate. Pear, balance is a highlight, with racy acidity The gentle viscosity is a feature and a honeysuckle and gentle toast add to the on the finish. No oak used. Great touch of phenolics adds depth and package. Complex, racy acidity builds indeed mouthfeel. Fine, long and textured, this on the close. A classic Loire Valley drinking now, but also worthy of five to Barry Weinman Pemberton, Swan Valley 10 years in the cellar. 18.2/20pts is drinking a treat. 17.8/20pts chenin that will age brilliantly. 18/20pts remains the focus for WORLD Chenin Day in chenin blanc, fortified June was an opportunity to wines and some excellent move my focus to the Swan reds. Valley. Third-generation Chenin blanc, along with winemaker Arch is now shiraz, are the most firmly at the helm, and important grapes grown on chenin blanc continues to Perth’s doorstep — and our shine. weekly Fine Wine Club While they are delicious panel celebrated with young, their ability to age is extraordinary tastings. legendary, with the vibrant Firstly, we tasted a acidity laying at the heart cross-section of WA chenin of this. blanc, followed by a The 2011, for example, is six-wine vertical from John still fresh and vibrant with Kosovich. The latter left the just a touch of honeyed panel gobsmacked by the development showing. This intensity and depth of has years ahead of it, flavour that Swan Valley especially under screw cap. chenin can achieve. The brilliant 2013 is still The winery was founded available in limited in 1922 as Westfield Wines quantities and is worth a by Lile (Jack) Kosovich, drive to the valley to pick before his son John took up a bottle or two. over as winemaker. Excellent chenin blanc is Fast-forward half a now produced across the century and 2003 saw the state and deserves more winery’s name changed in attention. celebration of John Kosovich’s 50th vintage. Full tasting notes are Whilst the vineyard available at www. holdings have expanded to finewineclub.com.au.

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STI 36 PETS & GARDENING July 9, 2020 Damaged trees need special care Charlie’s Sabrina Hahn natural defence. Correct pruning practices RECENT storms have are a much better plan to wreaked havoc on many help trees recover from gardens across wide areas damage. of Perth and southern WA, Cut broken limbs with got the with many trees badly ragged ends below the point damaged. of injury with sharp Many gardeners have lost pruning tools. Prune one limbs from trees and are limb off at a time, step back wondering what to do next. from the tree and reassess dirt on The first step is to assess the balance; it will need to the damage to the entire have equal weight on all tree to discover if any more sides. limbs are hanging Trees recover pretty fast dangerously or have big and you will see a callus wounds. developing after a few garden If it’s a big tree, do not be months. tempted to climb up yourself as some of the JOBS TO DO NOW limbs could be damaged in areas not obvious from 1. Lift and divide canna glory ground level. lilies. Prune back hard Big trees will need an before dividing. arborist to cut limbs 2. Liquid-feed all cleanly and at the right vegetables and points to ensure stable winter-flowering annuals Better Homes and Gardens’ Charlie Albone is here to answer your pressing gardening queries. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone regrowth. such as primula, violas It is very important to and iceland poppies. Jade Jurewicz From lawn maintenance Albone’s garden design Australia. His Sunday consider the balance of the 3. Autumn-flowering and jobs to do in winter to credentials are first rate — Times column will be tree. If half of the tree has bulbs can have another THERE isn’t much that can making the most of our WA he has won two silver gilt specifically tailored to our been felled from the storm, dressing of fertiliser to stump Charlie Albone if soil — which he says is medals at the world’s most conditions in WA. it must be pruned on the prolong flowering. you’re looking for plant different to anywhere else prestigious garden show, “I like to compare soil to remaining side to ensure an tips, which is great news for in the world — Albone will The Chelsea Flower Show it being a healthy diet, and equal weight. TIP OF THE WEEK WA green thumbs with the answer all your questions, and has spent 17 years you can’t be healthy Clean cuts are essential. Trees are an investment Better Homes and Gardens no matter how dirty. working internationally without a healthy diet so When trees have wounds, to your home, so if your landscape design expert “I’ve done a bit of and in Australia. it’s really, really they grow new wood tree has had storm joining the The Sunday everything but at the heart This year he joined the important,” he said. around the wounded part to damage, it doesn’t mean Times team as a columnist. of it I’m a gardener — every cast of Australia’s favourite “The climate in WA is form a callus and internally it should be cut down. Every week, the plant weekend and every second I lifestyle program, Channel different and the plants that bring into play a set of Employ an arboristto whisperer will share his get I’m in the garden, and 7’s Better Homes and grow there are different actions to prevent infection. check the integrity before vast knowledge nurtured it’s that kind of experience Gardens, after 13 years which is really exciting and Applying a dressing making any quick over his long career in the I think they’ll be able to solving gardening you have a huge versatile interrupts the tree’s decisions of removal. garden. take,” he said. dilemmas on Selling Houses palette to work from.” Happy camping with hounds

Tanya MacNaughton TRAVEL DOGS can be happy campers too, so with travel CHECKLISTS restrictions within the state lifted, be sure to take your PRE-TRIP canine best friend on your • Visit to vet for next camping adventure check-up and ensure exploring our beautiful WA vaccinations are up to backyard. date “Dogs explore their • Ensure pet is covered environment through by the correct tick and smell, so taking them to a flea protection new destination is like • Confirm microchip and Christmas for their senses,” ID tag details are up to Petstock vet Marjorie Au date said. • Check pet insurance “With an increasing number of pet owners On the trip treating pets as family • Travel crate, harness or members and adopting booster seat for the car behaviours that are all ride inclusive, being able to • Portable water bowl, share in activities such as bottle, water, food camping, hiking and bowl, food and treats swimming with our dogs • Calming chews for enhances quality time spent dogs that suffer from together, improving both anxiety when travelling their health and happiness, • Collar, lead, poop bags, and ours. toys “With so many great • Brush and shampoo (in dog-friendly campsites that case your dog rolls in both you and your dog will something particularly love, it’s never been easier nasty) to incorporate your pooch • Warm/waterproof into weekend plans.” jacket, towels, bed and However, Dr Au blanket recommended some helpful collar ID tag,” the Petstock return.” leaving, and remain snake, have tick poisoning • Pet sunscreen, first-aid safety tips and a checklist vet said. She said snakes and ticks vigilant while away from or if you find a tick on your kit and any prescribed before heading out on the “If your pet manages to were common in the great home. pet, seek veterinary medications open road. escape and get themselves outdoors and could make a “Symptoms of a snake attention immediately.” • Dog life jacket (if “To ensure your pet can extra lost or there is no dog dangerously ill. bite include lethargy, She said it was also planning water be quickly returned if they mobile reception, a Always be on the lookout drooling, wobbliness and advisable to pack a first-aid activities) wander to another microchip with up-to-date for snakes, ensure your dog vomiting,” Dr Au said. kit for the trip and to be • Cooling or heating mat campsite, include your contact details will be has had the correct flea and “If you suspect your dog cautious around the (pending weather) mobile number on their crucial to their safe tick protection before may have been bitten by a campfire.

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IT was a long time between drinks (295 days) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but round one of the Gold A WAFL GEM Industry Group WA Netball League brought back elite netball, a new team and a chance for spectators to again watch live sport. The opening games on Friday were FROM NORTH BEACH TO THE WEST COAST played at the Gold Netball WA Centre headquarters, where West Coast War- riors (77) were dominant all night Mitchell Woodcock Nic Reid wards there with a against Curtin Hamersley Comets (42) little bit of form, as 2019 Jill McIntosh winner Nellie ROOKIE Nic Reid is in a has put albeit it was scrim- Wallam carried her form from last year three-way battle with Jarrod his hand up. mage type of play against by shooting 70 goals. Cameron and Jack Petruc- Gold Coast. I think it was 15 There was also a win to Western Roar celle this week for West There are some on 15. over Southside Demons, 70-41, with Coast’s vacant small- small forwards “Match committee will be Tess Gee-Cransberg and debutant forward spot. interesting this week.” Sophie Lamers good players for the Jamaine Jones injured a there with a little Simpson also said the Roar. Meg Gallagher was solid for the hamstring against Sydney bit of form... Eagles could be without Demons with 30 goals. last Saturday and coach skipper Luke Shuey for the New team Peel Lightning hosted their first game Adam Simpson said Reid match committee western derby on Sunday in Mandurah but they were downed by East Fre- had genuine claims to make will be interesting week, but was hopeful he mantle Sharks 63-47. his debut this Saturday, would not be out for too At the Eaton Recreation Centre in Bunbury, Ran- against Adelaide. this week. long, with a scan after the gers were too good for ECU Souwest Jets 68-50. Reid, pictured, was added Adam Simpson match showing his With an eight-team league in 2020, a 14-game sea- to the Eagles’ rookie list this hamstring injury was on son is in place with the grand final set down for Fri- year. three loss to Brisbane, hav- the minor side. day, October 16. If the 24-year-old is picked ing kicked only two goals in Premiership defen- it would add to an already re- three games. ders Lewis Jetta and markable story, in which the Speaking on 7NEWS this Will Schofield are former Claremont colt has week, Simpson said Reid, unlikely to regain gone from North Beach ama- Cameron and Petruccelle their places in the teurs to the AFL in the space had put their hands up for team, with Simp- of two years. selection with good perfor- son praising his He was prominent for the mances against Gold Coast’s back line, which Eagles’ WAFL team last year reserves last weekend. held strong with 23 goals in 15 matches. “I think Jack and Cammo against an Reid (hamstring) and are available. Nic Reid has under- Cameron (groin) are coming put his hand up. He’s build- manned but back from injury, and ing his fitness back from eager Syd- Curtin Hamersley Comets take a shot in their loss Petruccelle was dropped injury,” Simpson said. ney Swans to West Coast Warriors. after West Coast’s round “There are some small for- forward line.

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Up for the challenge Sam Jeremic Although this year’s sales it now offers even more. variant, which adds perks plenty of shove without never saw it below double figures are all over the shop We’ve said it a lot before such as heated and cooled disrupting the serenity. figures. THE Mazda CX-5 has won due to COVID-19 but it has to be repeated: front seats, sat nav, Bose A six-speed auto It’s worth mentioning the seemingly endless plaudits disruptions, the RAV4 has Mazda makes the nicest stereo, an excellent head-up transmission is almost CX-5 can run on cheaper 91 since arriving in Australia nonetheless landed some interiors of any display, digital radio, heated quaint but drivers will be RON petrol. Also, space in 2012, rising quickly to the big blows on the CX-5 in mainstream brand and steering wheel, active LED hard pressed to notice it; a behind the B-pillar is a top of the medium-SUV this year’s first rounds, probably exceeds some of headlights and more. The big win. bugbear. The 442 litres falls sales podium, where it has accounting for 23.7 per cent the luxury marques. seven-inch screen is a tad When paired with an shy of most competitors, as stayed. of all medium SUVs sold to Materials are sumptuous, small nowadays, and the unshakable all-wheel-drive does rear leg room. Given the segment is the the end of May, sitting design elegant yet system isn’t the quickest to system and solid dynamics, biggest seller in the land, CX-5’s 14.1 per cent share functional and everywhere load, but Mazda’s MZD the driving experience that makes the CX-5 the on its backside. you look things are top-end: Connect rotary dial makes combined with the cabin MAZDA CX-5 biggest fish in the biggest Why? Two reasons: fuel classy instrument panels, it a cinch to use. layout and spec list mean pond; it was the top-selling economy and space. polished chrome, There’s all the active the Akera Turbo’s VARIANT: Akera SUV in the country last The RAV4 can be had in a high-definition displays, safety tech you could want $50,000-plus price tag feels PRICE: $50,830 year. fuel-sipping hybrid and has and all easy to use. which, crucially, straddles about right, despite it being ENGINE: 2.5-litre While it has dispatched class-leading cargo room in In this car, you feel as if the line between effective more than any other four-cylinder turbo-petrol worthy competitors that a segment dominated by you’re treating yourself and and unobtrusive. flagship mainstream OUTPUT: 170kW/420Nm have come for it, the CX-5 budget-conscious families. who doesn’t want that on The Akera Turbo gets its medium SUV. TRANSMISSION: arguably faces its biggest But don’t for a minute the school drop-off ? name from the excellent Of course, the engine also Six-speed automatic challenge in years: the think the CX-5 doesn’t still This was especially true force-fed 2.5-litre petrol plays into the RAV4’s hands FUEL ECONOMY: Toyota RAV4, our 2019 Car offer what made it given we were in the four-pot. It’s a strong, in some respects. Though it 8.2L/100km of the Year. everyone’s darling; in fact, top-spec Akera Turbo refined engine offering claims 8.2L/100km, we

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