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SOUNDS OF PERTH Minchin living the dream with WASO Page 36 Service station just ‘adequate’

Nadia Budihardjo letter to City of Stirling chief executive Stuart A SERVICE station has Jardine that the applicant been approved at the for- had not provided an mer Northlands Tavern assessment of gaseous site in Balcatta. emissions for the pro- The Metro Inner-North posed site. Joint Development Thomson Geer senior Assessment Panel unani- associate Brendan Foley mously approved a $2.1 said the DoH was not the CRAYS THE million 7-Eleven next to regulatory body. Northlands Shopping “7-Eleven has rolled out Centre at the corner of the same model in over 40 Main and Amelia streets. sites,” he said. “There is The development, no need in this particular REAPING BENEFITS which includes 35 parking case for a site specific bays, was initially de- analysis to occur.” ferred in October due to Specialist member OF TRADE WAR concerns about the gas John Syme said he was emissions raised by the not happy with refusal or LORD PAGE 6 Department of Health approval. Fishmonger Lisa Cowley with and safety issues. “I second this not out of live crayfish at Fishing Boat DoH’s environmental great enthusiasm for the Harbour in Fremantle. health executive director project. It’s an adequate Picture: Andrew Ritchie Michael Lindsay said in a project,” he said.

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NEWS ...... P1-11 WHAT’S ON ...... P14 CIRCUS ...... P21 FOOD ...... P22-23 Hope for a home BEAUTY ...... P28 Lucy Jarvis REAL ESTATE ...... P29-32 TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P33-36 A COMMUNITY group that EMPLOYMENT ...... P36 supports foster carers and children is appealing for CLASSIFIEDS ...... P36 donations to help keep a roof ON STAGE ...... P36 over its head. SPORT ...... P37-38 The owners of Fostering Hope’s premises in Wangara MOTORING ...... P39 INSIDE are selling the building and the non-profit group has set up a GoFundMe page to try buy it. Co-founder Lorraine Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan Lekias said they were wor- News Production: Justin Bianchini ried if the property was sold Design: Carly Pilton they may no longer be able to Features Editor Arylene Westlake-Jennings use the space, which has Digital Editor: Alison Middleton been a community hub for General inquiries: 9237 1000 foster families since Email: [email protected] mid-2019. Reporters: “This place is custom- Lucy Jarvis 9237 1433 built for us; it’s just perfect,” (Wanneroo) she said. Tyler Brown 9237 1516 “We are just hoping to Fostering Hope founders Linzi Mooney and Lorraine Lekias with some of the goods (Joondalup) have the donations before donated through the Wangara store (inset). Pictures: David Baylis Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564 it’s sold so we can purchase (Stirling) it under Fostering Hope. many with special needs – 2016 from their Clarkson open the doors to Fostering Photographers: “This has become such a and we’re a shoulder to cry home, said the wider com- Hope, because we can’t do David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie safe place for carers, grand- on and someone to talk to. munity was incredibly gen- this without their help.” parent carers and for the “It’s not unusual for (car- erous in donating toys, They hope to raise $420,000 Advertising Manager: children themselves. ers) to receive a call and take clothing and essentials for – to donate, visit Brendan Jupp 0417 021 102 “They know this shop and in a child in the middle of the children in care. au.gofundme.com. Advertising Executives: this community well and night, and that child often “We have a wonderful Ms Lekias said they would Dawn Robinson 0413 444 106 they are comfortable coming arrives with no more than community – getting items close the shop for two weeks Helen Robcke 0413 444 038 here. the clothes on their back.” in the store to redistribute is over the Christmas period. Contact Centre/Trades: “A lot of grandparent car- Each week more than 100 not a problem,” she said. They would still be open Vivienne Darlington 9237 1402 ers aren’t on social media so families visit Fostering “It’s just keeping a roof for emergency care support Distribution 1800 811 855 it’s difficult for them if we Hope’s Buckingham Drive over our heads to house the and for carers to collect Published by: Community Newspaper Group relocate. base for support and to col- donations. items they needed for chil- 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. “We are much more than lect items after children are “We’re asking the people dren they looked after.

CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress the items in our store – we of- placed in their care. of WA to put their hands in The volunteer-run shop is 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. fer emotional support, a safe Ms Lekias, who started the their pockets and donate a open on Tuesdays to Satur- place to bring children, group with Linzi Mooney in small amount so we can keep days from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

JOO December 24, 2020 NEWS 3 University Cops probe teacher rejects Tyler Brown last week, a Department it’s just not acceptable in our attending school and offer to children “it is not a right but spokesman confirmed the schools, so it will be investi- speak to him to put his mind a privilege to be able to go to online only THE Department of Educa- matter had been referred to gated and we’ll deal with it.” at ease.” the toilet”, and ordered one AS more universities tion has called in the police WA Police and the Teacher But that’s not enough for She also confirmed a to “write a persuasive essay replace traditional lectures over allegations a teacher Registration Board. the mum of one of the chil- school psychologist had to justify why he should go to with online learning, a WA terrorised and taunted Year Department Director Gen- dren allegedly forced to sit in finally been organised for the toilet”. institution is going against 5 children, including claims eral Lisa Rodgers apologised wet pants for hours. She has her son on Wednesday this The relief teacher was the trend. he placed a boy with special for the relief teacher’s called on the school’s princi- week after being promised hired via an agency when The notion of a university needs in a headlock and for- alleged actions, saying: pal to apologise and “give the on December 9. the school’s regular relief as a place where academics bade others from going to “Without a doubt, I’m saying children some closure” as She didn’t know the alle- teachers were unavailable. talk to rows of scribbling the toilet for so long they wet sorry. The children that the school year came to an gations had been referred to Education Minister Sue students in big lecture halls their pants. come into our classrooms end. “The school still hasn’t police, but thought it should Ellery confirmed she had has become increasingly ir- After the explosive allega- should feel safe — that’s the reached out,” she said. be “standard procedure” for asked the department “to relevant, with most provid- tions about a relief teacher first promise in terms of “It would have been nice to any allegations of “physical look at whether any element ing recorded lectures as an at Butler Primary School learning. see the principal follow up as abuse”. of relief staffing can be alternative to attending in were revealed in the Times “This kind of behaviour, to why my son hasn’t been The teacher allegedly told improved”. person. Touted as the future of higher education, the shift to place all lectures online was accelerated this year by COVID-19 restrictions. And in recent weeks Curtin and Murdoch universities have proposed a permanent shift from next year. But ECU deputy vice- chancellor (education) Angela Hill said it was tak- ing a different tack, staking the institution’s future on improving the face-to-face lecture experience. Now starting the design process for its $695 million city campus to be built next to Yagan Square by 2025, ECU is looking at the types of spaces students want to learn in. Instead of lecture theatres with an expert preaching from the front, ECU is triall- ing “collaborative” spaces, with purposely designed fur- niture to enable students to quickly swing into groups to work on a problem together, then use technology to feed Vannessa Zapata, Rajan Hirani, ECU Joondalup Guild president Faizan Akram, Nalaka Rajapakse and Chamini Karunarathne. Picture: David Baylis back their results instanta- neously. “There is a lot that you can learn online, but if you’re Virus grounds students in WA for Christmas coming to university you want to have contact with Lucy Jarvis suffered financial hardship for her to travel to her home Rajan Hirani, who start- to Perth from Melbourne your expert and you want to this year as a result of country, Columbia. ed his PhD in chemical earlier this year before be able to connect with your STUDENTS unable to COVID-19, particularly Instead of her usual fam- engineering at ECU this COVID-19 shutdowns start- peers,” Professor Hill said. travel home this festive sea- those who lost their part- ily gatherings to celebrate year, said border closures ed, and they hoped to do “I think the next genera- son were treated to a time jobs during the shut- Christmas and New Year’s meant he had to cancel some sightseeing. tion of large group teaching Christmas lunch at ECU down. Eve, Miss Zapata said this plans to go home to Kenya. Chamini Karunarathne, is all about how you make Joondalup. Mr Akram said the global year she would catch up “My cousins are coming who is doing a masters in those connections.” The ECU Guild held a pandemic also affected with friends she has made from Sydney to Perth dur- petroleum engineering, Curtin’s deputy vice- Christmas lunch on many of their families over- in Perth, including through ing the Christmas period,” said she was in Perth with chancellor academic Jill December 10 for students seas, limiting their ability church and the Colombian the Brabham resident said. her husband but the rest of Downie stressed no deci- who cannot be with their to support students finan- community. Another engineering her family is in Sri Lanka. sions had been made on a loved ones this Christmas, cially. “For me it’s important to masters student Nalaka Students who attended plan to move to online lec- with about 160 students Engineering masters stu- keep some traditions every Rajapakse said he would the lunch also received a tures and face-to-face teach- registering to attend. dent Vanessa Zapata said year and be surrounded by spend the summer doing $25 Woolworths gift card to ing would remain a vital President Faizan Akram COVID-19 restrictions nice people with the same research. The Sri Lankan help with Christmas ex- element in the form of semi- said many students had meant it was not possible background,” she said. said he and his wife moved penses. nars, labs, workshops and studio sessions.

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Old book buyer Barbara Hammonds at Mainly Books, which experienced a boom in sales of antique books in 2020. Picture: Andrew Ritchie Year of the bookshop Jon Bassett secondhand bookshop had ing me home,” Ms Ham- an influx of new customers monds said. BOOKS joined bicycles, during the shutdown. “There are still just so boats and building in boom “People were coming in many interesting books to spending during the wanting to finally read the read, it’s my vice.” COVID-19 era. big classics like Moby Dick But Australian Booksell- Mainly Books co-owner or War and Peace,” Mr ers Association chief execu- Greg Moore said sustained Moore said. tive Robbie Egen said the sales of books had continued “They’re all after any- COVID-19 buying spike may since a spike during the pan- thing that’s a singular title, not be the saviour of the in- demic shutdown. or hard to come by, that dustry, including a WA “Some month’s sales are you’d pick up browsing.” membership of about 25 50 to 70 per cent greater than The virus did not stop shops. the comparable month last retired social worker Barb “While we anticipate good year,” he said. Hammonds, 85, a modern book sales continuing next “Although it’s dropped off history buff, continuing her near, the COVID peaks won’t a bit since the COVID-19 passion for good reads. stay,” he said. shutdown, it is still going “I probably would have “So what we need to do is strong.” bought about 40 books to support reading in our Now in its 30th year, Mr because of the virus, and my children so they become Moore said his family-run back playing up again, keep- readers for life.”

JOO December 24, 2020 NEWS 5 Growers call to protect water Lucy Jarvis growers, who had “lived ex- perience”. RURAL landowners and Harcourts Alliance asso- growers are lobbying both ciate director Thomas Mas- major political parties to sam, who has worked in real protect their water supply in estate for 52 years, said the lead up to the State Elec- water licence cuts would tion. reduce the value of rural The North Wanneroo Res- properties. idents Association held a “The government of the meeting with State MPs and day should pay the grower if candidates on December 9 as they take the water away,” part of their campaign Mr Massam said. against future water licence Liberal candidate for cuts. Wanneroo Paul Miles said Chairman Mark Zagar without local farmers, West said Wanneroo’s founding Australians wouldn’t have farming families were con- high quality produce on cerned about the State their tables. Government’s plan to cut “The growers are growing their water licence alloca- North Wanneroo landowners fear water cuts could create good quality food and we tions by 10 per cent in 2028. a "rural slum". Inset: Residents at the meeting. must make sure that we sup- “It’s devastating to farm- port it,” he said. ers and non-farmers alike,” “The horticultural and the Nowergup resident said. agricultural precincts are “It’s going to destroy the Ms Winton said Wanne- Ms Winton said the recent- water levels in the Gnangara profit at all,” he said. where the jobs are going to local economy and jobs. roo’s agricultural sector ly finalised East Wanneroo Mound had increased in the Dr Honey said using recy- be happening.” “We don’t deserve to have contributed more than $300 District Structure Plan indi- past five years. cled water for irrigation North Metropolitan MLC our livelihoods and assets million to the economy and cated urbanisation would Dr Honey said that rise could require less treatment Tjorn Sibma said “the taken away from us. provided about 1000 jobs. create excess water, so those resulted from the aquifer than the level needed to COVID-19 experience has “It’s like pushing a drown- The Labor MP said the allocations might be trans- recharge from Beenyup recharge the aquifer, which proven the need for reliable, ing man under water. State Government was con- ferred to north Wanneroo. Waste Water Treatment was Perth’s main drinking accessible local food “If these water cuts hap- tinuing to investigate The plan said both urban- Plant in Craigie, which had water supply. chains”. pen, it will devalue all prop- options to recycle waste isation and harvesting the injected 14 gigalitres back He said recycling water for One resident said growers erties – it will turn into a water from the Alkimos pine plantations could into the mound each year agriculture would create had been fighting bureau- rural slum.” treatment plant for irriga- increase groundwater since 2016. With the replen- jobs and support the econo- crats for water security for a Wanneroo MLA Sabine tion purposes. recharge, with levels predic- ishment scheme due to put my. long time and asked the Lib- Winton, who chaired the “Wanneroo needs to and ted to rise 3-4m over the next in another 14GL annually, Aqua Ferre consultant eral politicians how they North Wanneroo Agricul- has to have a future for agri- 50 years. Dr Honey said there was no Ken Blakers said landown- would turn the bureaucrats ture and Water Taskforce, culture – for that to occur, we Liberal MP and Opposi- reason to cut water licences ers should receive compen- around if elected. praised growers for their need a new supply of water,” tion water spokesman David by 10 per cent. sation for any cuts to water Dr Honey said while the resilience and she was “com- she said. Honey said Department of “That 10 per cent off the licence allocations and department made recom- mitted to seeing agriculture “It’s going to be expensive; Water and Environmental top is profit for many farm- called for more consultation mendations, the govern- thrive”. it needs to be subsidised.” Regulation data showed ers, if they are making any between bureaucrats and ment made decisions.

JOO 6 NEWS December 24, 2020 Crayfish bounty

Kristie Lim and Nadia Budihardjo

ONCE considered a luxury item for many families dur- ing Christmas, the price of local crayfish has halved this year due to China’s trade sanctions. Farmer Jack’s, Effie’s Gourmet Chicken and Fresh Fish in Coventry Village in Morley and Catalano’s Sea- food in Whitford City and Bassendean have seen an influx of locals buying hun- dreds of live Australian rock Tom Betti, from Catalano's Seafoood. lobsters each day. This comes after China the promotion was on.” erman Bert Gomes, who pulled the pin on importing Ms Tsocas said last year fishes at Mindarie Marina, Australian rock lobsters in she only supplied crays for said his phone had been November. customers who pre-ordered ringing continuously due to Prices on average-size because at $80 per kilo, they the strong demand for lob- crays have dropped from were “too expensive” to sters. about $40 each last year to stock. “This year... we’re not sell- $20, with a $16.99 special at Catalano’s Seafood ing any lobsters in China,” Farmer Jack’s this week. regional manager Mark he said. Effie’s owner Effie Tsocas Lupica said supply and “This has created an enor- said her shop ran a special demand had increased this mous demand for lobsters earlier in the month where year, with the business locally in WA and for Christ- seafood lovers could buy sev- receiving about 100kg of mas. The price is half of en Size A crays for $20 each local crays a day. what it was. and get one free. “We are already selling “I think a lot of people “I personally ran the store quantities we wouldn’t sell would’ve liked to enjoy lob- promotion so that people until Christmas Eve or two sters in the past and of could buy this product even weeks prior to Christmas.” course you’ve got Christmas cheaper when buying bulk The State Government around the corner. as last Christmas this prod- has allowed commercial “I don’t see this as an ongo- uct was classified as a ‘luxu- fishers to increase the num- ing situation but at the ry item’,” she said. ber of lobsters sold from the moment, it seems to be serv- “The average amount of back of boats to 200 per land- ing a good purpose (for) the crays delivered was around ing during December and seafood lovers in WA and 500 daily with that amount January. also in helping out strug- almost being tripled while Commercial lobster fish- gling local fishermen.”

JOO December 24, 2020 NEWS 7 Crucial Intruder arrested

gift to A KARRINYUP resident received a shock after find- ing a stranger’s wet foot- prints throughout their give home. The victim called police who arrested the alleged Tyler Brown burglar near the Klein Street property on Monday MORE than 1200 blood and last week just after 10pm. plasma donors are needed to Senior Sergeant Craig give the gift of life at the Wanstall said the accused, a Edgewater Blood Donor 38-year-old Heathridge man, Centre this festive season. entered through an The centre particularly unlocked front door and needs more donors to give stole a set of keys before blood on New Year’s Eve, dumping them in a bin out- when appointments are only side. He said a neighbour a quarter full. reported seeing an unknown Those who donate up to man fall into their backyard December 31 will receive a pool before escaping over ‘gift of life’ tag to either give the fence just before the their donation to someone alleged burglary. for Christmas or encourage others to donate. Lifeblood spokeswoman Jessica Willet said stocks of Station platelets — a blood compo- nent vital to the treatment of cancer patients — were par- proposal ticularly under pressure during the holiday period. A 24/7 BP service station has “It takes four blood dona- been proposed for Green- tions to make just one dose of wood. platelets for patients and You’re welcome... Nursing assistant Kellyanne Robinson at The site at 1 Canham Way they only last for five days, the Lifeblood Edgewater Donor Centre. Picture: David Baylis is also on the corner of Hep- so donors are constantly burn Avenue and Cockman needed across the holidays Christmas and New Year. and 7am-6.30pm on Decem- Road and contains a light in- to ensure cancer patients get The Edgewater Blood ber 30. dustrial building occupied this vital product,” she said. Donor Centre will be open It will be closed December by auto and tyre repair, gar- Blood will also be needed 7am-3.30pm on December 24, 25, 26, January 1 and 2. To den repair and auto electrics by road accident patients, 27, 31 and January 3, book, visit lifeblood.com.au, tenancies. pregnant mums and prema- 7am-5pm on December 28, call 13 14 95 or download the The application includes a ture babies every day over 8am-6.30pm on December 29, Donate Blood app. dog wash and service yard.

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RYDE program mentors Keita Morimoto and Madison Ferster. Picture: David Baylis Thanks for the ride

Tyler Brown driving supervisor or vehi- and independence,” Mayor cle, or may have financial Albert Jacob said. A PROGRAM to help disad- concerns, and teams them The idea for the program vantaged young people get up with trained volunteer was first raised by Cr John their driver’s licence is now driver mentors. Logan in 2017. in motion. They must have also com- The council then approved The City of Joondalup pleted their hazard percep- $15,000 earlier this year, to launched its Regional Youth tion and driver competency join a $7500 Federal grant to Driver Education (RYDE) tests to be eligible. buy an automatic car for the program earlier this month, It costs $15 for 90 minutes program and have it fitted which helps learner drivers and is available seven days a with extra driver pedals for complete the required 50 week, operating from Joon- the volunteer mentors. hours of supervised experi- dalup Library. Those keen to take part in ence behind the wheel. “Not being able to get a RYDE should visit The program is open to driver’s licence can affect a ryde.org.au, and prospective people aged 16 to 25 who may young person’s job pro- volunteers can email not have access to a suitable spects, training, education [email protected].

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Clockwise from bottom left: J. Petrovski, Tom Stepanovski, Jim Naumoski, P. Saveski and Stan Saveski at their bench. Picture: Nadia Budihardjo Macedonian marvels

Nadia Budihardjo to each other. “We’ve got everything “We live close to here, so here; no one goes to the city A GROUP of Macedonian every day we just drink cof- (anymore) where you must men has been recognised for fee with friends and stir each pay for parking.” being an integral part of a other up,” Stan Saveski said. The Square Mirrabooka shopping centre in Mirra- Jim Naumoski said he centre manager Allana booka for decades. lived through big changes in Edwards said the gesture A bench with a plaque rec- the centre, including his would have been done soon- ognising the group was set own daily routine. er if it wasn’t for COVID-19. up in The Square Mirraboo- “Before I just came here “We now feel it’s a privi- ka to honour the men who and go home,” he said. lege to be able to give some- have been visiting the centre “I retired three years ago. thing back to acknowledge since 1978. After that, I always come (to them coming here for so The men visit the shop- socialise) and I feel good long,” she said. ping centre daily, spending because we all share the “This is part of their com- the day in cafes and chatting same language. munity.”

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At your service Lunch helpers Jennifer Kennedy, Raf Hamera and Anouck Van Dyck. Picture: David Baylis

CHRISTMAS Day is a joyous reason, may be alone or in tee said it was in awe at the occasion for many, but it can financial hardship at Christ- dedication of community also be one of loneliness, mas,” event chairman volunteers who take time particularly this year with Anouck Van Dyck said. out from their own celebra- the financial and social “We provide a full tradi- tions to provide entertain- impacts of COVID-19. tional Christmas lunch on ment, usher guests, serve Once again, the Joondalup beautifully decorated tables, food or host tables. Christmas Lunch at Central live entertainment and fel- The free Joondalup Park is welcoming anyone lowship set amongst a festive Christmas Lunch is now in who needs a place to cele- atmosphere to ensure eve- its 13th year thanks to part- brate on December 25. ryone feels loved and appre- nerships, donations and col- “Our event aims to cap- ciated.” laboration with the City of ture those who, for whatever The coordinating commit- Joondalup.

CHILDREN with disabilities teers on the use of the beach Beach will have greater access to Scar- wheelchair and shared their borough Beach this summer. knowledge of mobility, commu- Rocky Bay has loaned a nication and sensory prefer- beach wheelchair to Scarboro ence strategies at a volunteer comes Surf Life Saving Club’s Starfish training day this month. Nippers program, which will Starfish Nippers co-ordina- help children experience the tor Ali Nielsen said the training closer ocean and learn water safety. would enable volunteers to Rocky Bay therapists con- better cater for the needs of ducted training with volun- children in the program.

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SAVE THE DATE Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in your neighbourhood

ᔡ TELETHON Community Cinemas at ECU Joondalup will screen Lassie, Misbehaviour, The Comeback Trail, Onward and All My Life this month. It will host the Children’s International Film Festival from January 1-7, including Dino Dana the Movie, The Elfkins: Baking a Difference, Ella Bella Bingo, Sherlock Holmes: December 29, 10am-11am. Stroke survivors and their The Great Jail Breaker, Visit www.wanneroo. carers are welcome. Call Coconut the Little gov.au/ seniors. Sally Allen on 9305 0469 or Dragon: Into the Jungle, ᔡ Parkrun events run on email Fritzi: A Revolutionary Saturdays from 8am at [email protected]. Tale, and Daisy Quokka: Whitfords Nodes in ᔡ Enjoy the last sunset of The World’s Scariest Hillarys, Carine Regional the year at the Animal. Gates open Open Space, Neil Hawkins Scarborough Sunset 6.30pm with films Park in Joondalup, Markets on New Year’s screening from 7.45pm. Opportunity Park in Eve. The markets start at Book tickets at Wanneroo, and the 5pm at the Esplanade. communitycinemas.com. Quinns Rocks foreshore. ᔡ The Coastal Cleanup au. Visit parkrun.com.au. Crew will be starting the ᔡ Two Rocks Volunteer ᔡ National Seniors year cleaning up Trigg Bush Fire Brigade and Hillarys will meet on Beach on January 2 at Yanchep Volunteer Fire January 6 from 10am at 9am. The event coincides and Rescue annual Santa Flinders Park Community with the Summer X Salt runs to local parks on Hall, Broadbeach Avenue, markets, which will December 24 from Hillarys. The over 50s include free yoga, pilates 2.30pm-6.30pm, unless club organises guest and activities from 7am. called to emergencies. speakers, lunches, ᔡ Markets by the Sea, Visit their Facebook pages dinners and outings. Call pictured, has returned to for updates. Cheryle Medcalf on 0438 Whitfords Nodes Park in ᔡ Alzheimer’s WA and the 996 186. Hillarys. It is next held on City of Wanneroo hold the ᔡ The Northern Suburbs January 10, February 14 memory cafe social Stroke Support Group and March 14, 9am to initiative for people with meets 3pm-4.45pm on 2pm. dementia at Jamaica Blue January 8 at the ᔡ Send your event details in Ocean Keys Shopping Wanneroo Recreation to Centre, Clarkson, on Centre, Scenic Drive. north@communitynews.

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JOO December 24, 2020 CIRCUS 21 In for long stretch

Tanya MacNaughton finally got on a flight at the start of November, considering herself CIRCUS artist Sam Smith’s 2020 one of the lucky ones. turned out much like The Clash hit It was on only her second day Should I Stay or Should I Go after of quarantine when Smith got a After training in dance and the pandemic closed the phone call from producer and acrobatics at The Star Factory in performer’s Leicester Square illusionist Michael Boyd inviting Joondalup, Smith discovered her show Cafe de Paris in March. her to be in his new show, Circus talent for contortion and aerial “I’ve been in London for four of Illusion, at Crown Theatre arts at Skadada Youth Circus. years and normally come back Perth, January 9 and 10. “I thought I was just flexible for Fringe World but I’d decided Hosted by ringmaster Magnus until one of my dance teachers to stay to see what a London Danger Magnus, Circus of Illusion told me it wasn’t normal to be winter was like, which I ended will blend traditional circus with able to do that,” Smith said. up regretting,” Smith, who aerials, illusion, magic and mime. “When I went to circus school it grew up in Duncraig, said. “I’m in a few acts doing aerial taught me a lot about contortion “We didn’t know when it hoops, contortion and straps, and I have to keep it up quite would open up and if it did which is a combination of one regularly; it’s kind of like muscle open up, then I wanted to loop and one strap,” Smith said. where if you stop going to the be there for work. I “I can’t wait to be back in a gym, you’re going to lose it really waited, wondering theatre, especially flying quite quickly. I have to keep stretching should I go or should high in the air over the Crown as much as I can. I not go, and then Theatre stage because some “In lockdown it was hard, when venue stages are quite a lot especially over such a long period, lower.” but since being home I’m able to Smith will follow her Circus train every day, or every other of Illusion performances day. It’s a luxury now.” with a Fringe World Circus of Illusion is at Crown summer season of Show Me The Theatre Perth, January 9 and 10. came and we 90’s — created in Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au. still weren’t open, I lockdown by Berlin circus Show Me The 90’s is at The finally decided I was going to artists Marie Bitaroczky — full of Edith Spiegeltent, The Woodside book to come home.” dance, circus and “loads of Britney Pleasure Garden, February 2 to 14. After six cancellations, Smith Spears and Spice Girls”. Tickets at fringeworld.com.au. Sam Smith

JOO 22 FOOD December 24, 2020 A very vegan Xmas

Lucy Rutherford things it needs. And you don’t have to WAAPA graduate Ethan give up good-tasting food to Jones is currently in be vegan. rehearsals for the lead role I have a real passion for of Peter Allen in the cooking and curiosity for musical The Boy From Oz, finding new recipes and which will open at Crown that usually starts to hook Theatre in January. people. Having recently My propaganda is celebrated his three-year making food for people; I “veganniversary”, he come into rehearsals and reveals what is on the menu I’ve baked everyone for Christmas this year. brownies and banana bread. WHAT ARE YOUR VEGAN CHRISTMAS PLANS? WHERE IS YOUR I’ve had a special request FAVOURITE PLACE to cater this Christmas. IN PERTH TO SHOP During lockdown I took FOR INGREDIENTS? on the role of head chef and You can get all of your was pulling out all sorts of work done in one day if you different dishes. head to Northbridge. TVP (textured vegetable Hit up Kakulas Brothers; protein) is my go-to for that’s where I get my TVP anything mince-based, so in bulk and nutritional I’ll do my vegan shepherd’s yeast, and some of their pie with sweet potato over turkish delight is vegan. the top; it’s always a crowd And up the other end of pleaser. William Street is Emma’s I do a killer lasagne and Seafood. pizzas making my own bases. Ethan Jones will be whipping up a vegan feast this Christmas. WHAT’S YOUR Emma’s Seafood in FAVOURITE PLACE TO Northbridge has a whole coating — essentially I’m time I make it, it magically AT PARTIES? me-versus-them situation EAT OUT IN PERTH? section in their fridge of making KFC chicken. comes out of the oven the I think everyone goes into and I mention straightaway The Pearfect Pantry in mock meats — they do same every time. conversations like that with I don’t begrudge anyone for Wembley. mock chicken and I’ve got WHAT IS YOUR So either we have a magic a lot of assumptions that a their dietary choices. They do a pancake stack my own method of FAVOURITE DISH TO oven or I’ve just got the vegan is either going to It’s never my argument that’s incredible and so preparing it. COOK? Midas touch with my baked hate them for not being a that animals don’t taste damn filling. I steam it over Massell’s My banana bread. It’s like goods. vegan or thinks that they’re good, but it’s something I’m Otherwise Little Shop of chicken stock, which is second nature in my body better because they are a happy to give up because Plenty near the railway vegan, and that kind of to the point where my HOW DO YOU NAVIGATE vegan. I’ve found a more efficient track in Maylands; they do softens it all up. Then I do a housemates joke that every THE VEGAN QUESTIONS It’s never a way to give my body the nice coffee too.

JOO December 24, 2020 FOOD 23 ‘Tis the season to indulge Perth chefs share some of their favourite festive recipes ROSEMARY AND MUSTARD BALSAMIC GLAZED LEG HAM MACADAMIA CRUSTED AMELIA Picture: Daniel Wilkins PARK LAMB RACK AND FESTIVE COUSCOUS SALAD

The Camfield head chef Christopher Bottega shares the dish he’ll be serving on his table this Christmas Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS ៉ 1 full rack of lamb ៉ dijon mustard Macadamia crust Picture: Trevor Collens ៉ 1 cup toasted macadamia 1 ៉ ⁄4 cup white sesame seeds ៉ 2 tbsp za’atar spice It’s a Christmas classic for a METHOD over the glaze. Place Couscous salad reason, and this sumptuous 1. Remove skin from ham uncovered in an oven, 1 ៉ 1 ⁄2 cups couscous riff by the State Buildings with a paring knife, being which has been heated to 1 ៉ ⁄4 cup currants executive chef Kim Brennan careful to leave the layer of 120C. This slowly brings ៉ 1 tsp ground cinnamon is sure to impress family fat (you can ask your the ham up to ៉ 1 tbsp honey and friends butcher to do this for you). temperature without ៉ 2 tbsp olive oil METHOD for 8 minutes at 240C until Score the layer of fat with a drying out the meat. After 1 ៉ 1 ⁄2 cups vegetable stock 1. Trim the fat off the top of the nice and golden. Allow 10 INGREDIENTS crisscross pattern to the 45 minutes, turn the oven ៉ orange segments, plus juice rack. Season with salt and minutes rest before carving. ៉ 1 champagne leg ham depth of 1cm. Stud the up to 160C. and zest pepper and seal all sides in a 4. Combine couscous with with bone in, crisscross pattern with 3. Remove ham from the 1 ៉ ⁄4 cup parsley, chopped hot frypan. Roast for 5 spices, currants, honey and approximately 3.5-4kg alternating cloves and small oven and use a basting 1 ៉ ⁄4 cup mint, chopped minutes top-side down at olive oil in a mixing bowl. ៉ whole cloves sprigs of rosemary, until the brush or spoon to cover ៉ seeds of 1 pomegranate (set 220C. Turn the rack over and Bring vegetable stock to the ៉ small bunch rosemary top of the ham is evenly the ham in the glaze from juice aside for dressing) roast for 3 minutes, looking boil, then stir through ៉ 2 tbsp seeded mustard covered. the bottom of the oven ៉ 1 fennel, sliced for an internal temperature couscous. Wrap bowl in cling ៉ 1 tbsp dijon mustard 2. To create the glaze, add the tray. Repeat this process ៉ salt and pepper to taste of 50C. Rest for 15 minutes. wrap and allow steaming for ៉ 150ml dark balsamic remaining ingredients and every 10 minutes (for Dressing 2. For the macadamia crust, 10 minutes. Mix in orange, vinegar 100ml of water in a small approximately 30 ៉ leftover pomegranate juice blitz all of the ingredients parsley, mint, pomegranate ៉ 80g light brown sugar saucepan. Add a pinch of minutes) until sticky and ៉ 2 tbsp vincotto or balsamic together. and fennel. Season. Place ៉ 100g marmalade salt and bring to the boil. caramelised. Take the ham glaze 3. Lightly brush the cooked carved lamb over the top, ៉ 100ml water Place ham in a high-sided out and rest for 30 1 ៉ ⁄2 a lemon, juiced lamb rack with Dijon mustard then drizzle over mixed oven tray and gently pour minutes before carving. ៉ 1 tbsp olive oil then apply the crust. Roast dressing.

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JOO What 2021 has in store We asked industry experts for their thoughts on RONNIE MICHEL-ELHAJ, suburbs that will be “hot to apartments. NICHELIVING MANAGING spots” in 2021? Morley/Dianella: Metronet what to expect in the residential market next year. DIRECTOR With the Metronet underway, locations that will see strong suburbs close to this transportation improvements With pressure on the rental improvement in transportation that may have previously been I think that will continue as we’re 20 per cent off from market, interest rates at record and other major infrastructure limited with transportation. we move into 2021. In where we were five years lows coupled with strong will benefit and see an What building trends are suburbs such as Kingsley, ago. confidence both in the WA upswing of demand and you seeing heading into over September, October, RENTALS economy and the WA property pricing due to improved 2021? November, properties took Perth’s rental market has industry, there will be facilities. With workplace changes a median six days to sell. reached crisis levels with considerable interest in the My three areas to watch are: including working from home Craigie and Heathridge the vacancy rate reducing building market for some time. Kwinana: major projects and flexible work were at 10, Padbury at 11 to below one per cent due to In addition, forecasted underway, fuelled by arrangements becoming the and Duncraig at 13. the flow on effects of immigration to WA will excellent affordability, and new norm, buyers have On the south side of the COVID-19. put further pressures on the local town centre increased interest in river, you’ve got Melville The limited stock of the market around becoming more appealing study/work space. They also with a median nine days on rentals available has supply and demand. for families and first-home want a lock-and-leave lifestyle market, Willagee at 11, resulted in an upward Key infill locations will buyers. with little hassle around Leeming at 12 and Willetton pressure on rents with the perform stronger Western maintenance so they can at 15. Those areas have median rent increasing than the outer suburbs: with the enjoy their lives and not be DAMIAN COLLINS, always been popular, from $350 to currently sit at metro areas changes in zoning occupied with large home REIWA PRESIDENT particularly around schools $380 per week in the last and, with strong such as upkeep. and school zoning areas. few months, which is an 8.5 government Nedlands and Also, there is an increased 2021 is looking to be the best I think suburbs within a per cent increase. infrastructure Dalkeith. focus on technology and home year for Perth property for 15km radius of the CBD We can expect rents to spending and However, you automation, fuelled by at least the past six years. will do well. grow an additional 10 to 15 projects need to be technology advances and SALES When it comes to price per cent throughout 2021. commencing, conscious in people/buyers wanting their We anticipate between six rises, there’s a high Will the rental market this will see the type of digital devices integrated into and 10 per cent price correlation in the long run ease over the year? better metro and stock you their homes for ease and a growth over the next 12 where days on market is Despite the positive community consider buying better lifestyle. months. relative to price rises. conditions, investors still amenities — is it rare or The northern corridor, Do people need to haven’t been back in big available, abundant in that More experts will weigh in particularly the suburbs worry about being priced numbers, I think they will supporting area? For example, next week, or visit that hug the freeway and out of the market? start to come back once the future growth in group dwellings are perthnow.com.au/ closer to the coast, is I think we’re on the move, COVID-19 moratorium ends these locations. very rare in those community-news to find out red-hot at the moment, and but we’ve got to remember in March. Are there any suburbs as opposed their predictions today.

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New and ready

kitchen areas that open to 3 2 2 alfresco areas, three 53 Civic Drive, Wanneroo bedrooms and two From $389,000 bathrooms. Agency: Xceed Real Estate The kitchens have Contact: Andrew Thompson underbench and overhead on 0439 966 447 storage, soft-closing doors, stainless-steel appliances, WITH a park over the road tiled splashbacks, and and in walking distance of fridge and dishwasher more parks, shops and recesses. amenities, these units offer Two-storey unit 1 has the a comfortable and master bedroom and convenient lifestyle. ensuite upstairs, while unit Two are available and 2 is single storey. buyers may be eligible for The homes also have up to $30,000 in grants. double garages with high The homes have ceilings, storage areas and open-plan living/dining/ internal access.

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JOO 36 ON STAGE December 24, 2020 Comedy comes in from Fringe

UNDENIABLE Fringe World favourites Head First Acrobats are returning next month to pour an encore dose of their smokin’ hot Elixir. The sexy circus show featuring three acro- batic scientists attempting to create the elixir of life will be steaming up The Edith Speigel- tent from January 15 to 31 with their entertain- ing brand of slapstick comedy, spinning cyr wheel, teeterboard, swinging trapeze and acro- batic antics. Leave the kids at home and prepare to be mesmerised by this bare-chested mayhem. ᔡ Based on her mother’s 40-year nursing career, Do I Look Like I Care? is the debut play by Perth performer Daisy Cole, written as a love letter to those in the business of care. Set in 1982, the new Fringe World show on January 15 to 19 has been described as Fleabag meets Call the Midwife with a feminist edge and big hair as an immigrant nurse tries to get though the day without losing her morality or her perm. The medical comedy has been developed by the Victorian College of the Arts graduate who just wants to share some joy. Laughter is the best medicine after all.

No place like home

Tanya MacNaughton writing the show so I just wasn’t with the world premiere of Tim and in that it’s such a logical way for around for the casting.” Minchin with the WA Symphony us to begin this festival.” PERTH Festival artistic director Iain Instant regret was felt during the Orchestra, Apart/Together, The concert will feature the 11 Grandage and Swanbourne-raised show’s season when Grandage saw conducted by Jessica Gethin. songs from Minchin’s debut studio music mastermind Tim Minchin met Minchin play in a Mt Lawley piano “Tim’s been central to my album Apart Together, each song 20 years ago when Grandage did bar and the pair formed a dear thinking because he’s emblematic reimagined by a different not give Minchin a gig in his 2000 friendship while both living in of journeys artists can take from orchestrator, including composer Festival of Perth production Melbourne; Grandage with a Perth, where you ripen in this Grandage who has reimagined If Plainsong, presented at UWA. front-row seat during Minchin’s beautiful, nurturing place and from This Plane Goes Down after “The only excuse is that I hadn’t struggle for his talent to be here leap out into the world,” working on the song’s arrangement met him yet because as soon as I recognised, followed by his Grandage said. for the album. did, I fell in love with his energy, rocketing fame and fandom. “He writes songs with a fondness “We wanted to make sure it felt musicianship, wit and humanity, all After his first Perth Festival as and nostalgia for Perth that really like a festival show,” he said. of which shone through,” Grandage, artistic director came to fruition touches people here deeply, be that “This isn’t a commercial exercise of White Gum Valley, said. earlier this year, Grandage set about Carry You or White Wine in the Sun; from his or our point of view. “A series of people had told me I curating the 2021 program the way he sings about this place is “It’s about him getting the chance should meet this amazing guy containing a larger proportion of incredibly moving. to do the things he dreams of.” called Tim Minchin who played Perth talent than ever before. “ He hasn’t lived here for about Tim Minchin with WASO, piano and was a beautiful musician. Perth Festival 2021 opens at 15 years now, but he still writes in Apart/Together is at Kings Park and I’d been away for six months before Kings Park on February 5 and 6 the way that this is still his home Botanic Garden, February 5 and 6.

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Heat star at home in Perth as big league ambitions put on backburner Pandemic strikes a major blow Ben Smith system in America is com- ing the minor league season prised of several different to COVID has put most guys PERTH Heat star Robbie levels, the two highest of in an awkward spot, so I was Glendinning has laid bare which are AAA and AA. trying to make the best out of his heartbreak after the While the hottest pro- it and rest a little.” global pandemic dented his spects and battle-hardened Glendinning, who grew up Major League Baseball veterans line up in AAA, in Scarborough, said the dreams. MLB teams tend to call up prospect of getting back out The infielder headed to players from both tiers. on the diamond at Baseball the United States at the start “They had me slated to Park for the Heat was a nice of the year on the cusp of fight for a spot in AAA or go end to an arduous year. making his major league back to AA; once you get to “This is the longest I’ve bow, only for COVID-19 to AA, you’re really close,” gone since 12 or 13 where I scupper his chances. Glendinning said. haven’t played baseball,” he Glendinning was drafted “It was a bit heartbreak- said. “I might be a little bit 628th overall by the Pitts- ing, but there’s not much rusty, but I’m so excited to burgh Pirates in the 2017 you can do, you can’t really get out there and we should MLB draft and slowly but feel sorry for yourself.” have a pretty good team.” surely worked his way up The Wanneroo Giants Glendinning led the through the minor leagues. junior stayed stateside the league in hits last year and After a strong showing in past 10 months, doing his contributed 31 runs batted last season’s Australian best to make the most of a in, seven home runs and a Baseball League, the 25- bad situation, and has fin- team-best batting average of year-old left Baseball Park in ished his hotel quarantine .335. In an ominous sign to Thornlie for America in late after returning to Perth. the rest of the league, he February to prepare for the “I was living in North expressed his desire to one minor league campaign. Carolina with Aaron White- day win the MVP award. Unfortunately, the pan- field, who also plays baseball “I haven’t won an MVP demic hit a month later and in the ABL, we were living award yet, that’s definitely after a three-month delay, together and training, wait- on my list, but goals like that the minor league season was ing for the season to restart,” you can’t focus on too cancelled in June. Glendinning said. much,” he said. “Especially with as close “I then stayed at my girlf- “You’ve got to take it game as I am to making the major riend’s house in Kansas City by game and day by day. My leagues as I am now, I really and continued training. I main focus is to be a great thought I was going to get went on a two-month trip teammate and do what I can my first crack this year,” coaching 14- to 17-year-olds, to help the team win.” Glendinning said. “If I up and down the west coast, Perth begin their season played well, I thought the op- so that was quite good. this weekend with a four- portunity was going to be “I was passing the time, game home series against there.” The minor league not really doing much. Los- Canberra, December 18-20. Perth Heat hard hitter Robbie Glendinning. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Falcons’ outs for 2021

THE WAFL’s ‘silly season’ players to retirement and is well under way, with budding champion Heath Full season pitch plenty of player move- Chapman to fremantle. ment between clubs and Outs: Brayden Antonio an influx of ex-AFL tal- (retired), Corey Chalmers Chris Pike in Korea the last two years, ent. (East Fremantle), Chap- I’ve been unable to put on At Joondalup, West man (Fremantle), ONE of WA’s great baseball the Heat uniform. Perth have lost some Michael Lourey (retired). products is returning home “I’m really excited to put and for the first time in five on the Heat uniform again years, former Detroit Tigers and play in front of the pitcher Warwick Saupold amazing fans.” will spend a full season with Saupold began training in WAFL returns the Perth Heat. Arizona in February with The Heat launched their Korean club Hanwha season in the Australian Eagles, but when COVID-19 with 21 games Baseball League last week- hit he decided to return to end against the Canberra Perth. THE 2021 Optus WAFL sea- ary,” WAFC executive man- Cavalry at the newly However, less than two son will revert back to a 21- ager WAFL and Talent Scott renamed Empire Ballpark in weeks later he had to decide round home-and-away sea- Baker said. Thornlie. to fly out ahead of the lock- son. “We are extremely excited Saupold got his start local- down on travel or void his Each team will play each about the season with a ly in 2010 and from there was contract. He got out of Perth other twice before the finals, number of players return- able to work his way up to just in time and then experi- with the season kicking off ing to the WAFL from the being a regular Major enced eight months of noth- on the Easter weekend. AFL. The inclusion of these League Baseball pitcher at ing but travelling to and Ten teams will be playing, talented players will take the the Detroit Tigers for the from his apartment and with the West Coast Eagles competition to a new level in 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons. baseball field. returning to the competi- 2021.” He has spent the past two His fiancee was back in tion. Mr Baker thanked WAFL years playing professionally Perth and Saupold battled The traditional top five players for their commit- in Korea, making him one of some challenging physical will return and the best ment in the 2020 season with the few Heat players heading and mental times over the teams will battle it out over a salary cap cuts and a shorter into the 2020-21 season who course of pitching 165 four-week finals series. competition. got to play this year, and the innings across the 28 games Quarters will return to 20 The 2021 Optus WAFLW 30-year-old can’t hide his he played for Hanwha. minutes in line with AFL season will start on Febru- excitement over his return. “The massive thing for me changes. ary 20 and 21. “I’ve spent seven years in is getting back in a normal The location of the mark The competition will America and two years in environment,” Saupold said. at kick-ins will move to 15m remain at six teams, allow- Korea, and my contract’s “To now be able to go out to towards the centre of the ing for a 15-round-home- now up and I’ve decided to a restaurant back here in ground, while the defending and-away fixture with two come home and keep play- Perth is huge and I love my player will only be permitted byes, with each team playing ing,” Saupold said. golf, so to get out and play to stand on a fixed location each other three times. “I think I’ve got plenty left and unwind and do regular denoting the mark as direct- West Perth Women’s have in me and the body still feels things is massive. ed by the umpire or receive a been granted a provisional great. Even when I was in “I’m just glad we’ll now get 50m penalty. licence for 2021 before mak- America and came home for to play and do it in front of “Our intention is to ing the transition to the my off-season, I’d like to try fans. Hopefully we pack out release fixtures for the WAFLW League in 2022. The play a little bit with the Heat our stadium and get the buzz Warwick Saupold at Empire Ballpark in Thornlie. Optus WAFL and WAFLW women’s fixtures will be but with my commitments back.” Picture: Jackson Flindell seasons at the end of Janu- released in January. JOO 38 SPORT December 24, 2020 Memorial for club stalwart

HILLARYS Yacht Club Chambers at the helm of honoured former commo- Gary and Julie Beeck’s La dore Chris Grant earlier Premiere, with Surfer Rosa this month, four years after (Roric Smith) second and Surfing lessons at Trigg. Picture: Luke Campbell his death, with the Chris fastest and Perle third. Grant Memorial Race. Deckchairs Overboard Renowned for his sense (Neil and Wendy Harrison) of humour, fair play and was first on IRC. Wave of support having a go, Grant would Tony Waymouth on have been pleased with the Sheer Magic, although turnout of 24 yachts in con- sixth over the line, won in ditions in which Pandora division two with first over for surf lessons (his Viking) thrived — a 15- the line (fastest) Covert Op- knot westerly. eration (Bart Brouwer and THERE has been a surge of approaching capacity for the To mark the occasion, Graham Atkinson) second eager surfers this year, with December and January peri- crews wore colourful and Blue Chip (Keith and surfing lessons nearly od,” he said. Hawaiian shirts, a favou- Deborah Fisk) third but booked out for the summer “Surfing was one of the rite of his after purchasing first in the Viking Cup. break. only sports you could still a set for his crew during An impressive fleet of 10 The Surfing WA surf participate in during a visit to Vanuatu years yachts in division three school holds private and COVID-19 lockdowns, so it ago. enjoyed plenty of wind group lessons for all abilities has allowed increased par- His wife Sandy, still con- without having to hoist a at Trigg Beach. ticipation across our events tributing in the start tower, spinnaker. Surfing WA events and and programs. We’ve loved and family were there to Ron Marian on First marketing manager Justin seeing people catch the surf- celebrate the memory of Impression was first and Majeks said there had been ing bug in 2020.” her husband and to present fastest, with Stelfred an increase in demand for Mr Majeks said the first pennants. (Laraine Brindle) second Winners Eugene Johnsen (Sheer Magic), Julie Beeck and the sport this year. event of 2021 would be Taj’s It was an emphatic win in and Sensei (Brett and Lyn- Geoff Chambers (La Premiere), Sandy Grant, Ron Marian “We’re extremely busy al- Small Fries, WA’s longest division one with Geoff da Bailey) third. (First Impression). Picture: John Bird ready with our groms, teens running junior surfing and adult levels all event.

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Hatch hot to beat

Sam Jeremic petrol ever made, somehow steering wheel dial is The AMG team deserves packing in 310kW and switched to comfort mode. the utmost credit for what IT can be hard living up to 500Nm in the S variant (the You could be in any it’s done with the new A 45. expectations. only version offered in premium hatchback, which They’ve surpassed the old The previous Australia). only adds to the practical version by making the A 45 Mercdes-AMG A 45 Paired with all-wheel nature of hot hatches. an even more raucous absolutely blew everyone drive, it will do the You can even start the car beast, but one it’s easier to away when it arrived in 0-100km/h dash in a in ‘silent mode’ to remove bring to heel than before. 2013. supercar-like 3.9 seconds. the engine’s irritated bark We can’t wait to see the It took hot hatches to a And the word supercar is so as to not disturb the response from Merc’s hot new level, while the years apt here, despite the neighbours. hatch competitors. since have seen Merc and sub-six-figure price tag and Not to mention, the old other rivals continuously relatively diminutive version screamed its racer trying to one-up each other dimensions. intentions at passers-by, MERCEDES- with each subsequent This is a car that with sharp angles and a model release. enjoyably rages, snarls and hatch’s short wheelbase But while the A 45’s massive spoiler. AMG A 45 So the motoring world screams as it goes about its helps make it easy to chuck performance capability Things are more Variant: S 4MATIC was waiting with bated work. into bends, while there’s a quite rightly gets all the restrained this time Price: $93,600 breath to see what the AMG There’s next to no turbo ton of grip from the attention, there are other around, meaning buyers Engine: 2.0-litre crew could manage with an lag and the engine rewards intelligent all-wheel drive aspects worth mentioning. can have the thrills without four-cylinder turbo petrol all-new model, and once you by being at its happiest system, which can send As good as the previous having to appear immature. Outputs: 310kW/500Nm again they’ve outdone at high revs. power to the rear wheels, or generation was, its firm Mercedes’ new MBUX Transmission: themselves. It’s thrilling stuff. the left or right rear suspension could be jarring infotainment system also Eight-speed automatic The new A 45’s bona fides But the A 45 is no straight specifically. and tiring around town. enhances the experience, Fuel: Economy start with its engine: the line bully; it’s just as good If you want maximum But the newbie does a with its slick displays and 8.9L/100km most powerful production in the corners. rear end fun, you can great job of softening up ease of use far superior to 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo The benefits of a hot engage Drift Mode. when the Porsche-like the old COMAND system.

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