Wednesday, January 20, 2021 TimesCOASTAL perthnow.com.au/community-news INSIDE JUDGMENT TWIST IN LOST BOY TALE DAY Page 5 IT HAS DRAGGED ON FOR A DECADE BUT IS THE PLAN FOR A MARINA AT POINT GREY ABOUT TO BE SUNK FOR GOOD? EXCLUSIVE 2.5km channel and has Unsworth said. the environmental sensi- Jake Dietsch seen years of public pro- “This will in turn tivities of the land and test and court battles. assist developer investi- estuary as well as con- THE Shire of Murray is Shire chief executive gations into a vision for temporary planning set to put an immediate Dean Unsworth said if the site which addresses principles and issues.” stop to a company’s 10- council voted to change The revised docu- year push to develop a its scheme documents — ments will allow for de- channel and marina at as is widely expected velopment such as a Point Grey. given the Shire’s long- chalet park, bed and The vote to remove a term opposition to the breakfast accommoda- marina from a list of project — it will then be tion and an ‘educational PEEL’S NEW allowed uses at the site is referred to the WA Plan- establishment’, but will aimed at thwarting Tian ning Commission and explicitly label a marina An Australia’s long-run- Minister for Planning. as ‘not permitted’. ning quest to establish “There are no appeal Peel Harvey Catch- CHIEF the 300-berth project, rights for scheme which would require a amendments,” Mr Caroline Knight CONTINUED PAGE 7 Page 37 MCT 2 • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS MCT January 20, 2021 NEWS 3 Demise was not ‘violent’ EXCLUSIVE tal on November 2 last year. tal in August 2020. back to Rockingham at the never informed her mother concerning the purported Jake Dietsch She wanted the Supreme The mother and daughter end of October. Three days had had a stroke. According motives of various persons Court to direct the State Cor- had been living in the North- later she died, with Dr Krish- to Supreme Court docu- and her concerns about the A WOMAN who claimed her oner to review the cause of ern Territory. neswaran determining the ments she also denies the 95- deceased’s treatment,” Jus- mother’s condition deterio- Hazel’s death. On September 7 Hazel was cause was ‘stroke and aspi- year-old’s “condition dete- tice Hill said. rated rapidly when she was But earlier this month, transferred to Rockingham ration pneumonia’. riorated gradually” and The judge found Roslyn transferred from a hospital Justice Jennifer Hill decided for rehabilitation after a Two weeks later, Roslyn instead claims “her condi- did not provide any evidence in Pinjarra to Rockingham that Hazel had in fact died of stroke, although Roslyn wrote to the Coroner’s Court tion deteriorated rapidly be- her mother’s death was has lost her case in the natural causes after a stroke denies that she ever had a requesting an autopsy. tween the deceased’s move “unexpected, unnatural or Supreme Court to hold an as determined by Dr Mugun- stroke. The State Coroner asked from the Murray District violent, or resulted indirect- autopsy into her mother’s than Krishneswaran, a About a month later, Hazel for medical advice and then Hospital to Rockingham”. ly or directly from injury”. death. geriatrician, at the time of was transferred to the Mur- decided it was not a ‘report- “The evidence of the Justice Hill concluded Roslyn Shields’ 95-year- her death. ray District Hospital in Pin- able’ death and didn’t plaintiff contains her obser- Hazel had died of natural old mother, Hazel, died in Hazel was first admitted to jarra but Roslyn asked for require an autopsy. vations about the treatment causes and dismissed the Rockingham General Hospi- Kununurra District Hospi- her mum to be transferred Roslyn claims she was of her mother, statements case. Artist laying Woman attacked A MAN who forced his down the lore way into his girlfriend’s home, hurling abuse AN artist with ancestral and throwing a pillow, links to the Binjareb people will have to wait a has recognised the role month to learn his fate. Mandurah Police play in Ross John Turnbull the community as ‘protec- faced Mandurah Ma- tors’. gistrates Court last Mandurah local Rhonda week where he pleaded Lawrence designed an guilty to aggravated Aboriginal artwork that common assault will be placed on shirts to against his on-again be worn by police at select- off-again girlfriend of ed community events. two years. The artwork depicts a Rhonda Lawrence's Police prosecutor kwilana, or dolphin — who Kwilana Lore. Constable Pol said the in local Aboriginal lore is incident occurred in the protector of the water- “Always remember our Halls Head on Decem- ways — representing the lore is your law and its here ber 30 when Turnbull local police and their role in to protect us.” knocked on the door of the community. Senior Sergeant Neville the home where his The circles depict the Beard said Ms Lawrence’s girlfriend lived with community as a whole. work was a “very special” her three young chil- While originally from the gift to the team at the sta- dren, then barged in as Ballardong people of tion and came with “great she opened it. Northam, Ms Lawrence’s responsibility”. Turnbull represent- great grandmother May Snr Sgt Beard said the ed himself, saying he Mippy was born in the work would be framed and had been coping with a dunes of Old Halls Head at hung in the front area of the lot of “stress” during Blue Bay Beach. station. that time and he She said the painting, “I’m very proud that the snapped. Kwilana Lore, translated as community identifies us as “It’s out of character Dolphin Law, symbolised protectors of the commun- for myself. I’m very dis- the connection to the Man- ity and the important role gusted with my actions. durah waterways, animals the dolphin plays in Abor- I apologise,” he said. and community. iginal lore and is unique to Magistrate Leanne “Kwilana Lore is the Mandurah,” he said. Atkins then adjourned keeper of the water’s ways “This increases our rela- proceedings after and country of Mandurah,” tionship and builds strong Turnbull requested a she said. trust with the original lan- spent conviction order. “They are the keepers to downers and custodians of She also urged Turn- ensure people and animals the area. bull to enter mediation obey lore, practices and “We are working hard with the victim. Turn- customs to ensure its never together to build a strong bull will return to court broken. relationship for the future.” Senior Sergeant Neville Beard and artist Rhonda Lawrence. on February 23. MCT 4 NEWS January 20, 2021 NEWS ........................................................................ 1-35 LETTERS ...................................................................... 15 COMEDY ...................................................................... 21 Lots to celebrate RECIPE ........................................................................ 24 REAL ESTATE ........................................................ 29-32 MANDURAH is expected to hold its longest ever Austra- CLASSIFIEDS ........................................................ 33-35 lia Day celebrations, with a SPORT ................................................................... 36-38 four-day long weekend fes- tival from Saturday, Janu- MOTORING .......................................................... 39-44 ary 23 to Australia Day. but tickets are required. The City of Mandurah has Visit mandurah.wa.gov.au/ partnered with the National australiaday. Australia Day Council. The Shire of Murray is Mayor Rhys Williams said holding its Australia Day INSIDE the weekend would launch a celebrations from 7.30am to series of ‘endless weekends’ 11am at the Edenvale Heri- in Mandurah during sum- tage Precinct in Pinjarra, mer and beyond. including breakfast from “We’ve had to reshape the Australia Day celebrations will be hosted by the Lions Club 7.45am, cooked by the Lions way we do our events, to of Pinjarra and Shire of Murray. Club of Pinjarra. make sure we keep our com- There will be the Pinjarra munity safe by adhering to $252,000 from what we’d nor- of events.” Markets, waterslides and the best health advice from mally spend on our signa- The festival will include a face painting, with the Citi- Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan the State Government,” Mr ture events — Crab Fest and laser light show each night zenship of the Year Award Editor: Jake Dietsch (0422 514 322) Williams said. New Year’s Eve — to orga- from 8.15pm on the Eastern winners announced be- Digital Editor: Alison Middleton “We’ve reallocated nising a more regular series Foreshore. The show is free tween 8.30am and 9.30am. Designer: Carly Pilton Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings General inquiries: 9583 1000 Email: [email protected] Reporter: Aaron Kirby 9237 1404 Key Accounts Director: Emma Pratten 0413 444 027 Business Development Managers: Amana Hogg 0422 747 087 Michelle Cook 0433 170 061 Contact Centre/Trades: Sophie Lecordier 9237 1448 Classifieds: 13 20 13 Distribution: 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. MCT January 20, 2021 NEWS 5 Mum sorry for crash EXCLUSIVE Aaron Kirby A YOUNG mother whose toddler was found after going missing for 12 hours James O'Reilly (left) and Michelle Buckley’s car after in dense bushland last year the crash. Pictures: Jackson Flindell has tearfully admitted crashing her car just days hail, and had the entire Buckley again drank wine later after a big drinking State on tenterhooks. the next morning before session. Jimmy, wearing only getting behind the wheel of Michelle Lynne Buckley, white Spider-Man pyjamas her Holden Commodore. who returned a blood alco- and blue wellington boots, She only made it 1km down hol reading of 0.167 after was found late on the Satur- the road before crashing the September 21 crash, day night.