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Advertisement WE GIVE The Perth Eleni Evangel ORAL Your local Liberal for Perth PLEASURE For a dynamic and sustainable Perth Voiceo WESTERN AUSTRALIA N 767 Saturday February 23, 2013 • Storyline 9430 7727 • Adline 9430 7727 • [email protected] Authorised by B Morton, 640 Murray St, West Perth 6005. Chatfi eld takes US centre stage Comedy Festival, “Stand-Up Comic by STEPHEN POLLOCK Strip Live”. Despite his on-stage experience, PERTH VOICE cartoonist Jason he admits he’s “shitting himself” Chatfi eld is preparing to host about hosting the formal black-tie the prestigious “cartoon Oscars” ceremony in Pennsylvania. in the United States. “I have one of Jay Leno’s writers The 28-year-old will be the working for me and making youngest person ever to host the sure my gags translate to a US 67th annual National Cartoonists audience,” he says, name-dropping Society Awards, whose previous as much as possible. “The biggest winners include Matt Groening crowd I’ve played before this was (The Simpsons), Charles Schultz a 1600-strong audience at the Maj (Peanuts) and Rube Goldberg in Perth. (Calvin & Hobbes). “The previous host, Tom The event has been previously Gammill, was more of a big crazy hosted by heavyweight writer Tom character, with a brass marching Gammill (Seinfeld, The Simpsons) band and leggy girl assistants and Pulitzer prize-winning artists helping him on stage; they have Mike Luckovich and Mike Peters. chosen me to be more a of a traditional style host.” Pisstachio The Ginger Guy Chatfi eld, who has drawn hundreds of cartoons for the Voice, icecream Chatfi eld, best known for being rates How to Kill A Tree if You’re A the latest illustrator of the widely Pensioner (September 24, 2010) as syndicated Ginger Meggs strip one of his all-time favourites (see with fudge, (now in its 90th year) made his page 6). cartooning debut at the Voice eight “There have been many anyone? years ago, under the “tyrannical and most of them have been collaborative eff orts with Brian or tutelage” of former editor by STEPHEN POLLOCK Brian Mitchell, an ardent fan of Steve,” he says. “They have the newspaper cartooning. most devious minds, I’m convinced A DISUSED dunny at the He now works to the whipcrack they’re cartoonists dressed as Astor Theatre is to be turned of chief-of-staff Steve Grant. editors.” into an ice cream kiosk. After taking out the Bill Chatfi eld says the “bizarre • Chatfi eld will be hoping for a warmer reception from US audiences The 18sqm kiosk, to be located Mitchell ‘best newcomer’ award genius” of Calvin & Hobbes, than what he’s used to. on the Walcott Street side of and moving from Mt Lawley to and cartoons by Paul Rigby, the theatre, will also sell other Melbourne, Chatfi eld’s career went Bill Mitchell and Gary Larsen sundries like “hot almonds” says from strength to strength. infl uenced his style. Stirling councillor Terry Tyzack. His work appears daily in He will not be buying a new A team player? Find the Fake Ad & win a chance for a Cr David Michael argued more than 120 newspapers in 34 suit for the event: “Heck no. Have WANT to be part of a winning feast for two the kiosk developers should countries worldwide. He appears you seen how much I get paid?” he team? And lose weight on the pay cash-in-lieu for the one-bay regularly on the popular Talking quips. way? Join our distribution crew parking shortfall, but council Pictures segment on ABC TV’s The annual “Reubens” will be led by the inimitable Stephanie SIENA’S and you’ll be dropping those kilos voted they instead install at least Insiders program, Sunday mornings. held in Pittsburgh in May. delivering the Voice. She’s got four bike racks. Chatfi eld is also an enthusiastic “It’s almost as exciting as getting Leederville rounds in EAST PERTH, NORTH “No-one is going to drive to stand-up comic, starting out in a Voice cartoon in on deadline—but PERTH, WEST PERTH, DIANELLA, the kiosk and park there just for Perth’s burgeoning comedy scene. not as exciting as getting an angry See competitions page for details MT LAWLEY, YOKINE, MAYLANDS an ice cream,” quipped veteran He performs his debut solo at letter from a skewered WA pollie,” or MENORA so call her 9430 7727. Cr Rod Willox. April’s Melbourne International he laughs. 6$9( 4827(6 * (OHFWULFLDQ* On standard local jobs 79 :DOO +DQJV 79$QWHQQDV &$//&$// $1'5(: $1'5(: 793RLQWV '$7$ 3+21( &RPSXWHU /DSWRS 5HSDLU 6$0('$<6(59,&( Senior6HQDiscount'LVFRXQW 21/,1(4827( 9273 4005 ,QVWDOO 5HSDLU 0DQ Authorised by Diana Warnock, 40 Mount Street, Perth WA 6005. WA Perth 40 Mount Street, Diana Warnock, by Authorised $QGUHZV+RPH6HUYLFHVFRPDX (& John Hyde MLA, Member for Perth | [email protected] | @JohnHydeMLA | www.johnhyde.com.au HAVE A Our Property Managers PROPERTY specialise in leasing properties TO RENT? to corporate tenants. Loos for Baysy OUR FEES the station to incorporate fare of the Maylands Residents by STEPHEN POLLOCK Let’s be perfectly clear about our fees. Our fee is a fl at fee of10% all inclusive. gates.” and Ratepayers Association, is You pay no more. So if we lease your property for say $400 per week you get THE $7.25 million upgrade Maylands Labor MP Lisa now pushing for fare gates at $360 and we receive $40. to Bayswater train station Baker—who has argued the Maylands train station too. It’s as simple as that. will include public toilets lack of toilets and fare gates “I recently read the book contributes to anti-social The Tipping Point where they SAVINGS TO YOU and automatic fare gates, fi following a development behaviour—welcomed the signi cantly lowered the crime • No fees for property condition reports • No letting fees DAP’s decision. rate on the New York subway • No inspection fees • No advertising fees assessment panel’s demand “Accessibility to Halliday by targeting fare evasion and • No fi nal bond inspection fee • No “ring the plumber” fee they be installed. Park via the Bayswater train gra ti crimes. By focusing on The original application station [is a] key drawcard to petty crimes the other bigger • For a free rental appraisal contact Dalena ff today on 6181 9600 submitted by the WA public people choosing to drink alcohol o ences started to reduce as transport authority did not in this area; as a proportion well—all levels of crime are, to include the facilities. of these people include fare an extent, interrelated.” DALENA LINDSTROM “The [Bayswater train] station evaders, turnstiles at the The Bayswater station 0402 816 800 [email protected] does not currently have a toilet Bayswater train station would upgrade includes 99 extra and, in keeping with our station provide a major deterrent. car parking bays, additional You’ll love the way we do business at De Freitas & Ryan design guidelines, we do not “Traders have to put up with platform bicycle parking, a plan to add one as part of the people urinating outside the 64-metre steel canopy shelter upgrade,” PTA media adviser front or rear of their shops and with seating, pedestrian access at David Hynes said last month. in car parks. the western end of the platform “Nor do we have plans to “The That Food Company and public art in the station install fare gates at Bayswater. is so frequently asked by underpass. “The upgrade will provide commuters if they can use their The PTA has the option of SmartRider tagging facilities, outside toilet, they resort to appealing the majority unelected ticket machines and info kiosks locking it and providing a key to DAP ruling to the totally but the patronage does not patrons.” unelected state administrative warrant the cost of redesigning Roger Tomlins, president tribunal. Illegal dumpers double down by STEPHEN POLLOCK PLANS to stop illegal dumping at a Bayswater skatepark have been hampered by vandals and public resistance. The council chained off the lower car park at Wotton Skatepark on weekdays and weekend nights for three months, to see if it would deter Online shopping people dumping waste. now available While the dumping of www.petsmeatsuppliers.com.au industrial waste and asbestos stopped, the chain was snipped six times and the dumping of low-scale waste—garden rubbish, white goods appliances and plastics—increased. Along with the damage to the gate the council received comments and complaints • Cr Chris Cornish at Wotton Skatepark. Photo by Matthew Dwyer WHOLESALE RETAIL OF QUALITY PET from skaters and parents about FOODS AND ACCESSORIES restricted access to the car park. FRIENDLY SERVICE & GREAT ADVICE Hydrobath & “It’s unbelievable that some caught in the past and they will Parents expressed concern people will go to such lengths be caught in the future—the risk WA Family Owned Blowdry Service about not having vehicle access just to irresponsibly dispose of is not worth the reward.” Business Since 1965 available should their child have an their unwanted goods,” he said. A vandal-resistant boom gate All items available while stocks last accident. “Bayswater city council would cost $7500, the council The council notes there were already provides an exceptional has estimated. 9444 1220 OPEN 7 DAYS no accidents during the three- rubbish collection service to the Councillors will vote on ample parking at back month trial. residents with a three-bin system whether to extend limiting 9242 3066 - Fax Orders Cr Chris Cornish couldn’t and free skips; there is no need vehicle access to Wotton 414 Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn PETS MEAT SUPPLIERS believe dumpers would be so for illegal dumping.