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Keeping the THE east end alive Page 6 Smoke-free SLOW city on cards SMOKING could be com- whether dedicated smok- pletely outlawed in the ing areas could be set up heart of inner-city Perth and are examining if suburbs. penalties would be Places including Lee- imposed for any breaches. derville, North Perth and Vincent Mayor Emma Mt Lawley-Highgate are Cole flagged at last Tues- being looked at under day night’s council brief- LANE plans put forward to the ing she may move a City of Vincent to make motion simply calling for some areas smoke-free. smoke-free areas instead. Northbridge, north of She said she was keen to MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE Newcastle Street, and Mt hear community views on Hawthorn are also in the the plans, which would be council’s sights after slated to take effect in LEFT HANGING FOR debate began on banning 2025. vaping and cigarette AHA WA chief execu- smoking in town centres. tive Bradley Woods FOUR YEARS PAGE 3 This would extend to warned that if smoking pubs. was banned completely Health Minister Roger some rate-paying busi- Cook has backed the nesses risked losing out. ambitious plan and The City of Perth intro- encouraged other local duced $100 fines for smok- governments to pursue ing at Forrest Place and similar initiatives. City the Hay and Murray officers will consider street malls six years ago.

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NEWS ...... P2-9 SHOP LOCAL ...... P8 EDUCATION MATTERS FEATURE ...... P10 Make move on safety LIFESTYLE ...... P11 RESIDENTIAL ...... P12 SCHOOLS can now apply for stations, wayfinding signage grants of up to $15,000 to and bike tracks, and run TRADES DIRECTORY...... P14-16 improve students’ road safe- bike skills and road safety SPORT ...... P17 ty skills and bike infra- education workshops. structure. “With family bike riding, DRIVEWAY ...... P18 Transport Minister Rita scooting and walking having Saffioti and Mt Lawley MLA increased this year, it is a Simon Millman launched great time for schools to the Your Move program at improve bicycle access and Mt Lawley Primary School facilities to encourage fam-

INSIDE on August 4. About 200 stu- ilies to use the trip to school dents took part in the launch as another opportunity to by walking, riding or scoot- get active,” she said. ing to school. Mr Millman said Mt Law- The Your Move program Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Mt Lawley MLA Simon ley had completed several Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan offers schools support to cre- Millman with Mt Lawley PS students Heidi Jensen, Isla activities this year including News Production: Michael Palmer ate an active community Jerejian, Emily Smart, Jackson Davis and Willis Millman. bike education and events on Design: Carly Pilton with more people walking National Ride to School Day, Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings and riding, in a bid to Hawthorn North Morley, Your Move participating World Bike Day and World Digital Editor: Alison Middleton increase physical activity Bassendean, Noranda, Eden schools can apply for Con- Environment Day. General inquiries: 9237 1000 and reduce car trips and Hill and Hillcrest primary necting Schools grants of up Grant applications close Email: [email protected] parking pressure. schools are also taking part to $15,000 to upgrade bike on December 31. For details Coolbinia, Inglewood, Mt in the program this year. parking, install bike repair visit the Your Move website. Reporters: Kristie Lim 9237 1563 (Bayswater, Bassendean, Vincent) Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564 (Stirling) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Maddie Gray 0419 954572 Business Development Managers: communitynews.com.au Julie Gaze 0420 211769 Sharlene Galvin 0448 000801 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Ricardo Jeremiah 9237 1490 /EasternReporter Distribution: 08 9237 1630 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. /EasternReporter

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STV August 20, 2020 NEWS 3 Laneway warning signs missed

Michael Palmer

A MILLION-dollar upgrade City of Vincent Mayor Emma Cole and park technical officer David Gerrard with some of the native plants that will be of a City laneway has faced a available for sale. Picture: David Baylis dizzying four-year delay that saw a specially commis- sioned neon artwork ware- housed for months after it Native plants the natural choice was deemed too heavy to hang. FROM coastal pigface to ber- mangles kangaroo paw, encouraged residents to get shrubs to climbers. The protracted $1.2 mil- ry salt bush, green thumbs green kangaroo paw, swan along to the sale and visit “We want our community lion project could now be in the City of Vincent can river daisy, one-sided bottle- local businesses, cafes and members to feel confident making its way to court, add dozens of plant varieties brush, prickly conostylis, shops nearby. planting natives in their gar- with a review commissioned to their gardens at the morning iris, berry salt “Our annual Native Plant dens, so we will also have by the Inquiry into the City Pier Street carpark was upcoming Native Plant Sale. bush, thick leaved fan flow- Sale is always a hugely pop- horticulturalists on site to of Perth finding inadequate accepted in March 2017 but it The City is running its er, kalbarri carpet, ghost ular event, attracting keen provide advice and help peo- management resulted in an wasn’t installed until last annual sale on August 29 at town, coastal pigface, slen- gardeners and those who ple choose the right plants.” “unnecessary commitment” month. the North Perth Common der banksia and Ashby’s want to learn more about The event is for Vincent of time and money. The City’s $1.2 million from 8am to 11am. banksia. gorgeous native Australian residents only, so proof of Parts of the review by spend on upgrading McLean There will be ground cov- Horticulturalists will be species,” she said. residency is required. accounting company Crowe Lane between Murray and ers, small shrubs, tall able to help residents with “We will have a variety of For information, call the were blacked out, including Wellington streets in the shrubs, trees and climbers choosing the right plant and species available for less Parks and Urban Green sec- six pages of its findings. east CBD was part of its on sale. provide information. than wholesale price, from tion on 9273 6000 or email A Department of Local laneway upgrade strategy. Native plants include Mayor Emma Cole ground covers and small [email protected]. Government, Sport and Cul- Although the project came tural Industries spokesper- in $161,000 less than budget- son said parts of the ed for at $1.115 million, the Inquiry’s report were review by accounting com- Former councillor seeks to reclaim seat redacted because its release pany Crowe found three sup- A FORMER City of Perth Mr Has- didates and the election “Perth is might prejudice matters that pliers were paid more than councillor is among candi- luck said needed to be “faction-free”. a very may come before the courts. the amount quoted. dates for the forthcoming when he “The City has seen how multicul- As part of its overall find- The City also gave shop council elections. was first destructive factional tural city ings, the Inquiry referred 23 and building owners near Steve Hasluck was elect- elected, he groups are,” Mr Hasluck and I hope people and one organisation McLean Lane $36,000 in ed in October 2017 but was wanted to said. “We need to have peo- my experi- for possible prosecution. grants to enhance their only four months into his get rid of ple independently making ence and Local artist Caitlin Mal- properties. four-year term when the the coun- decisions.” passion ing’s candy-pink and turqu- Maling was paid $3500 for council was suspended. cillors’ clothing allowance Gloria Zhang (pictured can be put to some good oise ‘I still feel giddy’ sign her work. There is no sug- All council positions and close the dining room. right) is also seeking elec- use,” Ms Zhang said. (pictured) was commis- gestion she received an were declared vacant this He also refused to be paid tion as a councillor. She said she was not part sioned in 2016 but instead of incorrect payment. January. a councillors’ allowance She said she had helped of a ticket but was prepared lighting up the once-dingy The City promoted the Mr Hasluck (pictured) and continued to attend the Asian community to work with a team. McLean Lane, it was left col- sign’s installation on social said he did not think his residents’ groups and engage with the main- “There is a lot of change lecting dust because an engi- media about a week before association with the sus- council meetings as an ob- stream community ahead of us and we defi- neering assessment of the the Inquiry’s reports were pended council would go server during the suspen- through work with groups nitely need a good team,” wall’s weight bearing capac- released. against him. sion. such as the WA Oriental she said. ity was never carried out. A City spokesperson said “If anything it will assist Mr Hasluck said he not Art and Culture Associa- “It’s important for eve- The sign refers to a violent it was focused on the 341 rec- me; people will know me,” been approached by coun- tion and the WA Chinese ryone to put up their own incident in the lane in 1930. ommendations from the he said. cillor or Lord Mayoral can- Chamber of Commerce. ideas.” A $56,470 quotation to affix Inquiry and would not com- the one-tonne sign to the ment on any other matters.

STV 4 NEWS August 20, 2020 Sleeping on the job A RECORD number of stu- dents raised a record total for Anglicare WA’s Street Connect youth outreach pro- gram by sleeping outdoors this month. Students from 15 WA high schools braved the cold night to camp out in school grounds and backyards on Friday, August 7, after COVID-19 restrictions pre- vented the 2020 Anglicare WA School Sleep Out being held in Optus Stadium. Some 22 students from Perth College in Mt Lawley camped out in their own backyards and raised nearly $8000 for the Street Connect program, while 32 students from St George’s Anglican School camped out on the school’s roof in the Perth CBD and raised more than St George's Anglican School students during their sleepout $6200. in the CBD school. Anglicare WA School Sleep Out organiser Kelly “As in previous years, ing their mental health or Keall said the fifth annual each student was given the simply trying to get a bed for Sleep Out raised $100,000 for identity of a vulnerable the night without the sup- the mobile youth outreach young person who may be port of family.” program. sleeping rough or at risk of The Street Connect ser- “Our digital innovation homelessness and were vice supports at-risk young meant this year’s cohort given a series of interactive people in Perth’s inner city didn’t miss out on the event’s online activities to complete. aged 15 to 25, without any trademark Homelessness “The students were given government funding. Simulation, which provides difficult choices to make in Donations to support the students with an insight into unfamiliar settings, such as Street Connect mobile ou- the homelessness experi- accessing finances, dealing treach service can be made ence,” Ms Keall said. with peer pressure, manag- at www.anglicarewa.org.au. Vouchers to keep East End alive SHOPPING vouchers will be given away to encourage people to visit the east end of the CBD during construc- tion works. Work to turn part of Hay Street into WA’s first pedes- trian priority precinct start- ed this month. Features will include a 20km/h speed limit, better lighting and more outdoor dining. Street furniture and street trees will be installed and there will be wide desig- Jacqui Zanetti and Lucy Wilson from the City of Perth with nated pedestrian crossings vouchers in the east end. Picture: Andrew Ritchie in key areas for the visually impaired. of Perth staff handing out Andrew Hammond said. More than 90 trees will $10 vouchers to spend at “The design will ensure an also be planted. selected businesses in the ar- inclusive space for all users, To encourage visitors and ea. making sure the area is as to support local businesses The work is a joint project accessible as possible for affected during the work, the between the City and Main people with and without dis- City of Perth has developed Roads. ability.” a business continuity guide “The program will sup- Main Roads congestion and a voucher scheme for port the creation of great and movement strategy the east end. streets; streets that are com- Mehdi Langroudi said he People are encouraged to fortable, safe and tree-lined was happy to see an area visit Hay and Pier streets with plenty of reasons to where pedestrians were and keep an eye out for City stay,” Chair Commissioner prioritised.

STV August 20, 2020 NEWS 5 Independence just the ticket

Michael Palmer nor did she have a “team of COUNCIL candidates announcing to know in advance.” political advisers”. CANDIDATES to be the next their intention to run as part of a tick- He said it could also provide stabil- A diverse, non-functional City of Perth Lord Mayor et helps electors make an informed ity for councils as problems could council was needed to win have pledged their indepen- decision, according to a politics ex- arise when a mayor was elected with a back community trust using dence after the Inquiry into pert. different agenda than the rest of the inclusiveness, participation the City of Perth revealed Professor John Phillimore, who is council. and consensus. factions contributed to the executive director of the John Curtin He cited the City of Joondalup “I believe running as a council’s dysfunction. Institute of Public Policy and was also as an example, where about two bloc may ultimately compro- The Inquiry led by Com- a member of the Local Government decades ago a mayor was elected mise these key pillars,” Ms missioner Tony Power found Review panel, said making a ticket who was at loggerheads with the Anghie said. there was division and fac- publicly known was an open and council majority. “While I am proud to run tionalism within the coun- transparent thing to do. “It ground to a halt, the coun- as an independent with a cil, with then-Lord Mayor The review panel recommended cil was suspended and commis- vision and ideas of what I Lisa Scaffidi leading her fac- election candidates be made to dis- sioners were appointed,” Prof want to achieve, I will work tion rather than the council close if they are members of a political Phillimore said. ‘With a directly collaboratively with fellow as a whole. party. elected mayor, there is no guar- councillors, local business- The candidates to be the Prof Phillimore (pictured) said WA antee councillors will agree with es, the tourism sector, com- next Lord Mayor said they had not tended to have much ticket vot- what they’re doing.” munity groups, residents would not repeat the same ing but being upfront about it was the The two-year cycle between coun- and the State Government mistakes. most important thing. cil elections tended to limit allianc- and others.” Di Bain was the first out of “I would much rather know in es being formed, but the situation Basil Zempilas said he the block last week to say she advance if these people are part of a in the City of Perth this year was knew “right from wrong”, was not part of a faction. group likely to support the mayoral different because all council po- which would work for him as “Factionalism has crip- candidate,” he said. “It doesn’t mean I sitions were up for grabs after Lord Mayor. pled the City of Perth and we have to vote for them but I would like its suspension. He had encouraged need a shared commitment anyone who came forward to to ending it,” she said. help restore the City. “I am running as a true be independent, amongst business I have spoken with “Civic leadership is now the next elected team is full “Clyde Bevan, Mike Keill- independent and I won’t be other things, according to so far have been clear that required... to ensure that the of diverse, independent er and Gloria Zhang have endorsing any of the candi- the report,” he said. “A they don’t want a repeat of values, integrity and owner- thinkers,” Mr Gibson said. done just that; there may be dates who will be running sound understanding of the costly lessons of the past ship of the City of Perth are “I am aware of other can- others too,” Mr Zempilas for council. good governance, integrity and need a Lord Mayor who shared by all within the ad- didates forming tickets and said. “We need people that can and considerable experience leads by example, has strong ministration and the broad- potential voting blocs and I “Working together with without fear or favour make in making formal decisions governance experience and er community,’ he said. call on them to come clean people with a shared vision a decision and not feel pres- would be desirable.” can bring people together Mark Gibson said he was a about who they are running is not factionalism. sure to vote a certain way Brodie McCulloch said he collaboratively to set a “totally independent” candi- with. Recent events have “If I am elected Lord because someone helped was not running as part of a vision and achieve results,” date without links to any po- shown that there is absolute- Mayor, I will work with, and them get elected.” bloc. The Inquiry’s report Mr McCulloch said. litical party or to any ly no place for backroom respect all, eight councillors Tim Schwass said he was had made it clear this was He said the City commis- business. deals, self-interest or divi- and get on and get things not running on a ticket or one of the reasons for the sioners and chief executive “Given the dysfunction sion.” done for the City of Perth, with a team. council’s dysfunction. had been working on and division of the previous Sandy Anghie said she was whatever their back- “It is essential the Mayor “All the residents and improving the City. council, it’s essential that not part of a ticket or bloc, grounds.”

STV 6 NEWS August 20, 2020 Blanket coverage Michael Palmer

A KNITTING group in WA’s Mid West is helping to pro- vide comfort to Perth’s homeless. The Carnamah-based Knit-a-Thon has provided hand-knitted blankets, rugs, quilts, beanies and scarves for the Salvation Army’s homeless shelter The Bea- con in Northbridge, as well as at its women’s refuge and outreach program, for the past 15 years. Although most of its mem- bers live in Carnamah, they have family and friends helping from Mandurah, Albany and other regional areas. This year they pro- duced 102 blankets for use at The Beacon. Group co-ordinator Carole Rayner said mem- bers had worked hard. “It is thrilling and reward- ing to know that they are going to people that really need them and for them to know that there are people that really care about them,” Desiree with her quilt. she said One recipient was Desiree through Access Housing. local nursing home. (55), who stayed at The Bea- She lives with two middle- “I love knitting; I can con for about six months last aged women and does the spend hours knitting and I year. food shopping and cooking. don’t need to worry about She moved in after living Desiree said the amount of anything,” she said. in her car for about eight work and quality of the quilt “If the church group and weeks after her landlord she received was outstand- nursing home didn’t need decided to stop renting out ing. any blankets I would give the unit she was living in. “It has beautiful applique them to the Salvation “I wasn’t coping very well birds on it. I like watching Army.” — I was overwhelmed by the birds and seeing nature,” A Salvation Army spokes- task of moving,” she said. Desiree said. “It was a really man said Desiree’s mental After leaving The Beacon, nice gesture.” health had improved tre- Desiree temporarily stayed Desiree now does her own mendously and although liv- in an Urban Fabric unit knitting projects with a ing with an acquired brain before moving into a board- church community group injury she was highly inde- ing lodge in Beaconsfield which provides blankets to a pendent. Cultural venues in recovery plan THE State Government has over the next three years and State Government venues committed $2 million to start $15 million for more will also be made free for use planning for an Aboriginal upgrades and restoration by local performing arts cultural centre as part of its works at His Majesty’s The- companies and the WA Mu- WA Recovery Plan. atre. This work will include sic Industry Association will It will also give the Perth reinstating the original bal- receive $350,000. Concert Hall a $30 million conies and verandas to pro- The Perth Concert Hall upgrade and investment vide new event spaces. opened in 1973.

STV August 20, 2020 NEWS 7 Demolition knocked back Nadia Budihardjo

A HOUSE in a heritage pro- tection area in Inglewood has been spared from demo- lition amid confusion over when it was built. Germano Designs’ pro- posal to demolish the cottage on 135 Wood Street was ini- tially recommended for ap- proval by the City of Stirling’s planning and de- velopment committee but was later overturned at the The City of Stirling has knocked back a request to full council meeting. demolish this Inglewood home. The City’s guidelines for Mt Lawley, Menora and Cr Sandri said there were Cr Adam Spagnolo said he Inglewood say buildings questions at the committee supported the demolition built between the 1900s and meeting about when the due to the poor condition of 1950s in the heritage protec- house was built. the property and the doubt tion area should be retained. “I hope the applicant can about when it was built. A planning consultant on ascertain that it was built in “This is a dilapidated behalf of Germano Designs 1960 to facilitate approval in home which, as far as I claimed the house was con- the future,” she said. understand, is in considera- structed after 1960 due to its “However, listening to the ble state of disrepair and it architecture, style and char- concerns of the neighbour would be quite costly acter. through question time and to repair it,” Cr Spagnolo However, City of Stirling also speaking to residents said. officers said the house was along the street today, their “I heard some of the repre- an example of the tradition- view is that they want to sentations tonight and I al austerity cottage architec- maintain the heritage pro- understand how people feel, ture style from the late 1950s. tection area in its full au- however my inspection of Several nearby residents thority in that part of the property and certainly opposed the demolition dur- Inglewood. photos that were provided to ing public question time at “We’ll apply it strictly in me did very little to impress last Tuesday’s meeting. this instance and we will me that this property needed Deputy Mayor Bianca advertise to the wider com- to remain.” Sandri reversed her stance munity our suggested The motion to refuse dem- at the committee meeting amendments through our olition of the house was car- and said the demolition consultation, which was ried 12-2, with Cr Spagnolo application should be meant to commence prior to and Mayor Mark Irwin vot- refused. COVID.” ing against. Clubs win rates reprieve GYMNASTICS WA and the cial assistance from the will receive a waiver of 17 East Perth Football Club City. per cent of rent and varia- will continue to have part Gymnastics WA, based ble outgoings between July of their City of Vincent at the Loftus Recreation 1 and September 30. rates and fees waived until Centre, has had a 66 per The club will also have a the end of September. cent reduction in turnover deferral of 17 per cent of The City’s COVID-19 and will receive a waiver of rent for the same period. relief and recovery com- 33 per cent of rent and vari- The committee deferred mittee supported the sec- able outgoings for the peri- Swimming WA’s request ond round of waivers and od between July 1 and for more financial assis- deferrals for the two sport- September 30. tance as the organisation’s ing organisations at its It will also get a deferral calculated downturn for August 4 meeting. of 33 per cent of rent for the the July to September peri- Small to medium lease same period. od was 17 per cent, which holders that have experi- East Perth Football was below the 30 per cent enced a 30 per cent reduc- Club, based at Leederville threshold. It will reconsid- tion in turnover are Oval, has had a 34 per cent er Swimming WA’s request eligible to apply for finan- reduction in turnover and next month.

STV 8 SHOP LOCAL August 20, 2020

The opening launch of Harlow North. Harlow’s new home Perth MLA John Carey, Strata Alliance's Janine Chapman and Pasquale Cianfagna.

NORTH Perth fashion retail- street and part of the com- great feedback about retain- er Harlow North has official- munity. ing the heritage features of ly opened its new shopfront “The community has been the building.” Alliance withstands COVID on Angove Street. so supportive and over- Ms Prowse said the shop NORTH Perth business Mr Chambers said for a Ms Chapman said The retailer moved out of whelmingly positive,” she would like to hear from any Strata Alliance has taken WA business to win the COVID-19 changed the way its shared space at the said. local artists and artisans home the best small busi- national award was an the industry had to do busi- Angove Street Collective “They seem to love that we they were not aware of. ness award at the 2019-20 incredible achievement. ness. after a fire damaged the shop are offering fashion and She said the goal for the Strata Community Austra- Managing director “We’ve had to respond in May. homewares and some gifts rest of the year was to have a lasian Awards. Janine Chapman said the quickly to this new world,” It launched its new store as well. So many people have fun community event where The award recognises a award was a testament to she said. on August 5. just dropped in to say ‘hi’ restaurants, stores and small-scale strata com- the knowledge and profes- “This has included keep- Owner Dee Prowse said it and ‘good luck’. entertainers worked and munity management busi- sionalism her team of four ing owners up-to-date with was great to be back on the “We have also had a lot of supported each other. ness that has implemented brought to strata manage- rapidly changing govern- strategies for service ment. ment policy, we’ve assisted excellence, with a focus on “Everyone in the team older clients to manage New taste in laneway each week staff training, professional can do everything,” she new technologies so they conduct and innovation. said. could take part in annual FAMILIES can now munch an outdoor sheltered restau- Pizzeria and Cafe, Mt Haw- Strata Community Asso- “They are all experts general meetings, and in on pizzas and fish and chips rant and playground area, thorn Fish N Chips and ciation national president who understand the Strata some cases we have had to while listening to local musi- from August 16 to Septem- Gourmet Seafood. Andrew Chambers pres- Titles Act and can read a hire larger venues so that cians on Sundays at Hawai- ber 13. Adults can hit up drinks at ented the award to Strata strata plan. meetings could take place ian’s Mezz. There will be a new food the pop-up bar under the Alliance’s directors at a “They are familiar with while observing strict The Mt Hawthorn shop- truck featuring a different Winter Marquee while chil- ceremony at its office on every aspect of the strata social distancing require- ping centre is hosting Eats cuisine each week, as well as dren can enjoy the play- August 5. management business.” ments.” and Beats in The Laneway, food from tenants, Little Cs ground.

STV August 20, 2020 NEWS 9 Free clinics build up Steam Pharmacist THE reopening of a North- bridge club has brought the return of free sexual health testing clinics. Perth Steam Works, which caters for male and male- goes off script identifying clientele, has hosted the free clinics with Kristie Lim purpose, which had the respondent,” it said. the WA AIDS Council potential for misuse and “However, we consider (WAAC) for several years. A MT Lawley-based phar- were likely to constitute a that an order cancelling the It has been closed for the macist has been suspended health risk, between Janu- respondent’s registration past six months due to for three years after the ary 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. with a three-year disqualifi- COVID-19 restrictions and State Administrative Tribu- Most of the prescriptions cation period secures the reopened this month. nal found he was guilty of submitted to Mr Hedge for protection of the public by The weekly free sexual professional misconduct anabolic androgenic ste- maintaining and preserving health testing clinics are while dispensing anabolic roids were written by two the high standards and good held every Tuesday from steroids more than 10 years medical practitioners. reputation of the pharma- 2pm to 4pm to help prevent ago. Mr Hedge admitted to the ceutical profession. the transmission of STIs. The Tribunal cancelled misconduct and told the Tri- “(It) will act as deterrent WAAC chief executive Chetan Hedge’s registration bunal he took steps in 2010 to to the respondent and others Lisa Dobrin said they were on August 7. stop anabolic compounding from engaging in similar open to anyone regardless of Mr Hedge, who owned Pri- and limit dispensing the misconduct and is appro- if they were a patron of celine Beaumaris in Ocean quantity of anabolic ste- priate, having regard to the Perth Steam Works. Reef and McKenzies Che- roids that were being pre- seriousness of the miscon- “WAAC is focused on the mist in Mt Lawley, needed to scribed. duct, but also giving due prevention of HIV, sexually sell his pharmacies due to He said he took steps to weight to the range of miti- transmitted infections and the loss of his registration. ensure that the conduct gating factors discussed.” blood-borne viruses in our Mr Hedge and the Phar- would not be repeated. Mr Hedge said a fine community and we are very macy Board of Australia The Tribunal said impos- would be appropriate but the pleased to partner with have been involved in the ing a period of disqualifica- Tribunal said given his de- Perth Steam Works, an es- case since May 2017. The tion was balanced in light of registration, there was no tablishment committed to Board alleged the former all the circumstances. need to sanction his miscon- inclusion, diversity and safe pharmacist supplied ste- “We accept that this penal- duct. sex practices,” Ms Dobrin roids to more than 800 cus- ty will have significant per- Mr Hedge accepted it was said. tomers in excessive sonal, financial and appropriate for him to pay “This provides us with an- quantities for therapeutic professional impacts on the for the Board’s court costs. other vital partnership op- portunity to not only offer free testing but also distrib- Perth Steam Works' Mike Drummond and Lisa Dobrin, More help in mind ute condoms ... in an envi- from the WA Aids Council. ronment where safe sex A CULTURALLY and Lin- The WA Primary Health find it difficult to access practices are paramount.” “We feel fortunate to be ea were renovated during its guistically Diverse (CaLD) Alliance (WAPHA) has mainstream mental health The club’s new owner, able to offer a safe and inclu- closure. psychological clinic will be engaged with Life Without services because of lan- Mike Drummond, said he sive space,” he said. Perth Steam Works is at open in Leederville next Barriers to deliver servic- guage and cultural bar- was pleased for the venue to The club’s steam room, 369 William Street, North- month. es that support people who riers. hold the clinics. spa, showers and terrace ar- bridge.

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GreatMatt Gresham. expectation EXPECTATIONS are high for the latest exhibition at Stala Contemporary. The West Perth gallery Singer finds is hosting a solo exhibition by WA artist Kay Wood titled Expectation and Other Ironies. Wood studied at his number Sydney College of the Arts and has a BVA work was about a closer Tanya MacNaughton grew up in Rockingham, surfing, (Hons) and an MVA. engagement with the fishing and playing music before She also has a BA things of the world she IT was while watching his idol Ben moving to Berlin to learn how to (Hons) from Deakin examines. Harper from the front row at Perth make electronic music. University. Expectation and Other Concert Hall that WA singer- “Our music is very Before she returned to Ironies opened on songwriter Matt Gresham set a goal acoustically-based, so I moved to Perth in 2005, Wood had August 19 and ends to go from playing in pubs to the Europe for a year to learn the other held 14 solo shows and September 9. prestigious music venue. side of the spectrum,” he said. taken part in many Gallery hours are He will get to live that dream on A previous collaboration with group exhibitions. 10am to 4pm Wednesdays August 21 in concert The Gift 999, New York rapper Talib Kweli on his A gallery to Saturdays and by an acoustic set of his upcoming first album has put the wheels in spokesperson said her appointment. studio album 999. motion to work together again on Despite world circumstances, 999, this time with another big name Gresham said 2020 had been one of — Kanye West. the best years of his life where he “They’re friends and they’ve been Awesome fun for kids had found God, appeared on discussing doing a verse together television show The Voice, and for the album, which is massive,” THE Awesome Arts Festival Simon Lee foundations. achieved a number one single with Gresham said. will be at the Perth Cultural The closing event will Who Am I Now, which sat atop the “And we’re probably going to get Centre during the next feature The Nightingale by charts for four weeks. Elon Musk to do a speech on it too. school holidays in West Australian Opera, a “The music has been very “There’s 20 songs recorded so far September and October. work developed in successful and I’m feeling happy in and there’s going to be 27 songs on The 2020 festival will partnership with arts myself as a man, which I think is the album. It will be in three feature the world premiere organisations Co:3 the biggest success — to feel chapters with nine songs in each of The Adventures of Australia, WA Youth comfortable in my own skin,” chapter.” Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, a Orchestra, and WA Young Gresham said. His interest in the number 999 retelling of May Gibbs’ Voices. “The Perth Concert Hall show (pronounced “triple nine”) began classic picture book It will be held from will celebrate the year, I guess, and when his brother, who studies presented by the West October 3 to 4 at His kind of bring some live music to numerology, told Gresham it was Australian Ballet’s Young Majesty’s Theatre. people in WA. I’m just trying to live his number. Artists, WAAPA and Perth The festival receives in the moment and enjoy being The Gift 999 is at Perth Concert Symphony Orchestra. funding from the State there because it won’t last long.” Hall, August 21. Tickets at The show will be Government’s Department Born in Lake Grace, Gresham perthconcerthall.com.au. presented for free thanks to of Local Government, Sport the Minderoo, Feilman, and and Cultural Industries.

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Natalie Hordov housing choices, from TOP 10 SUBURBS FOR MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE GROWTH apartments to villas and Suburbs Median sale price Price growth Days to sell THEY say variety is the riverfront homes. 1. Kallaroo $750,000 15.4% 31 spice of life and variety is “Maylands has a wide supporting Maylands’ range of property types, so 2. Maylands $667,500 13.4% 42 popularity and the strong in turn has a diverse range 3. Melville $820,000 10.8% 42 growth in its median house of buyers, with a mixture of 4. Darlington $600,000 10.7% 64 price. young couples, families, 5. Pinjarra $307,000 10.6% 94 According to Reiwa, the singles and investors,” Mr 6. Mosman Park $1,395,000 8.3% 43 median rose 13.4 per cent in Robertson said. the 12 months to June, “Character homes sell 7. Alfred Cove $837,500 8.1% 52 placing it second on the well, however villas and 8. Redcliffe $420,000 7.7% 47 institute’s list of the top 10 townhouses are now in 9. Shenton Park $1,155,000 6.9% 14 suburbs for median house short supply so they are 10. Jane Brook $480,000 6.7% 43 price growth, just behind selling very fast. A riverfront townhouse in this Maylands complex sold for Greater Perth $475,000 -3.1% 45 the northern coastal Everything from $110,000 to $620,000 in 10 days, with the successful buyers snapping suburb of Kallaroo. $900,000 is selling in the it up on the day of the home open. Source: Reiwa/Landgate. Filtered for suburbs with more than 28 house sales NTY Property Group current market, stock is low for the 12 months to June 2020. director Brock Robertson across the board and and retail outlets. opening of Lyric Lane, The said Maylands represented demand is strong.” There are numerous Seasonal Brewing Co and close proximity to the river, Despite the increase in good value for buyers, with As well as offering a shopping centres in the Henry on Eighth among train station and CBD,” median house price, Mr the neighbouring suburbs variety of housing, area, 15 parks and reserves others. he said. Robertson said the area was of Mt Lawley, Inglewood Maylands has become a and two primary schools. “Buyers are (also) “Half of Maylands is still very affordable and and East Perth being far popular lifestyle hub with Mr Robertson said the attracted to Maylands for within the Mt Lawley High there probably was not a more expensive. bars, cafes and restaurants, entertainment precinct was its affordability and School catchment and this better time to buy into It also offered diverse along with gourmet food much improved, with the location, mainly for its is important to families.” the suburb.

are in their own wing, with a fitted-out home office (or study space for homework), bathroom with bath and shower, and separate toilet. Made for family life You will have ample space for birthday parties, Christmases and general Selling agent Mark can be mum and dad’s zone get-togethers. 4 2 2 Passmore said it was in a and are conveniently near Outside, there is a roomy 8 Torokina Mews, Dianella child-friendly street, with the large master bedroom paved alfresco area with From $799,900 neighbours whose kids with walk-in robe and curved timber-lined ceiling, Agency: Passmore Real Estate played cricket in the street. ensuite with spa and double while the tiled flooring in Contact: Mark and Debra It is on a 558sq m block vanity unit. the living areas allows you Passmore on 0411 888 138 and also close to parks and There is also an open- and overlooks the living living areas. It can be an to set up tables and chairs several schools. plan living/meals/kitchen area and games room — activity room when the kids there too. IF you are looking for a The home’s living spaces area and games room. you can easily keep an eye are younger and another Other features include a great place to raise your will suit a family over the The spacious kitchen on the kids while prepping living space — or pop in a secure double garage with family, put this attractive years. features golden-toned dinner. pool table — as they get shopper’s entry and home in the St Andrews A formal dining room and cabinetry, dark benchtops The games room has a older. storeroom, airconditioning Estate on your viewing list. sunken formal lounge room and plenty of storage space gas log fire that heats the The children’s bedrooms and solar panels.

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SOUTH Fremantle survived a scare from the winless Swan Districts to win by 20 points at Fremantle Com- munity Bank Oval on Satur- day. Swans started strongly with four unanswered goals City of Vincent chief executive David MacLennan, Tennis in the first quarter and led as West chief executive Michael Roberts, Perth MLA John late as the 15-minute mark of Carey, Leederville Tennis Club president Wendy Ireland, the final term. Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray, Vincent Mayor But South clicked into Emma Cole and DLGSCI infrastructure, planning and gear when it counted, win- investment manager Rob Thomson. Picture: Tennis West ning 10.7 (67) to 7.5 (47) after booting the last four goals to end Swans’ hopes of a break- Club nets funding through victory. Full-forward Mason Shaw LEEDERVILLE Tennis Club accessibility with new LED kicked four goals and pro- players will be able to play lighting to six courts, and vided a strong target up for- under bright lights at night introducing online court ward and further up the and use an online booking booking with pin pad access ground with nine marks. system by the end of the technology, we instantly Sandover medallist Hai- year. negate barriers such as re- den Schloithe booted two The club received a State stricted playing hours and goals to go with 27 disposals Swan Districts’ Samuel Fisher kicks away from South Fremantle’s Nicholas Suban. Picture: Government grant from the key access,” he said. and six tackles. Ross Swanborough Department of Local “This funding will allow Bulldogs coach Todd Cur- Government, Sport and Cul- our club to have a much ley was pleased with how his We think that will put us in a in a row. It will be good to weeks. tural Industries’ Communi- broader reach within the team responded after really good position.” give them a bit of a spell and “He was close to playing ty Sporting and Recreation community, including those Swans’ quick start. The unbeaten Bulldogs the five or six we’ve got out last week and maybe pushed Facilities Fund. who work outside of your “They started well and put now have a week off and are will hopefully be right after it and put himself back,” LED lights will be typical nine to five hours a bit of pressure on the sco- set to regain a host of key the bye, which will help us Curley said of Dragovich. installed at six courts in the and for players who prefer reboard,” he said. players. too.” “He was close again (on next few months, while the more flexibility in their play- “We didn’t match their South are the clear flag First-choice ruckman Saturday), but it’s too short a Book-A-Court system will be ing commitments.” intensity. They really hunt- favourites after winning Brock Higgins (hamstring), season to take a risk and lose introduced later this year. Sport and Recreation Min- ed us and we didn’t respond each of their five games and Jacob Dragovich (soreness), him, so we just pulled him Club vice-president and ister Mick Murray said the well enough. boasting a massive percent- Zach Dent (ankle) and Chris out. project lead Matt Young said Government was committed “After quarter-time I age of 197.31. Luff (ankle) are among the “He’ll definitely be right to the funding from the State to improving community thought our intensity “We’ve got the bye, so players pushing to return for go after the bye. Government, City of Vin- sporting and recreation jumped up a bit and then late we’ve got a chance to freshen South’s round seven clash “There are a few out and cent and Tennis Australia facilities, with the recent we used the ball a bit better. up,” Curley said. with Peel. they’d all play in our best would improve the club’s addition of $130 million “Our aim all along was to “We’ve had five in a row Dragovich has been a late side. It will be good to give accessibility. towards improvements win six as quick as we could. plus a scratch match, so six withdrawal the past two them a break.” “By increasing the club’s across WA.

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Sam Jeremic which doesn’t feel out of and quality materials. The swooping roofline in the right rev range. payoff to justify its comfort place, along with the price There’s more bright LED and sunroof affect head While the ride is firm and practicality WHAT does a luxury/ benefits of a small car. interior lighting than you’d room severely: adults close around town, it’s too soft concessions. We err more performance small car Of course, we’re speaking find in an eastern European to 180cm tall with have when driving with vigour. on the side of the former. buyer do when you want in relative terms here: nightclub. crooked necks, while my There’s some body roll something more mature $73,000 plus on-roads is a lot And a million thank yous son’s (admittedly massive) but worse is the impact than a hatch, less mature for a small car but you’re to BMW for giving drivers car seat didn’t fit. undulations have: it’s never BMW 2 than a sedan, but with more getting more than just the the option of turning off The M235i’s sportiness is jarring, but it also gets practicality than a coupe? good looks. the adaptive aspect of the impressive in urban seriously bouncy and takes SERIES Fortunately, BMW has The M235i sits below only cruise control. environs... but you can see time to recover. VARIANT M235i xDrive the solution with its the exquisite M2 in the 2 The ride does show the deficits when able to push But you pay an extra Gran Coupe four-door coupes, which it Series range and though its car’s sporty pretensions — harder. $30,000 (!) for the M2 for a PRICE $72,990 dubs Gran Coupes. outputs are significantly we’d probably option Basically, despite its reason and the everyday ENGINE 2.0-litre The body style is lower, still offers some real 18-inch wheels over the name, this still isn’t a thrills, features and looks of four-cylinder twin turbo available on other models thrills. In everyday driving, standard 19s — but it’s genuine M car. the M235i still make it petrol within the Bimmer line-up, this is a blast: the exhaust comfortable enough. The engine noise never attractive. OUTPUTS VERDICT: but we’d wager it makes the has a deep, bassy tone and Unfortunately, whenever hits the raucous highs you The M235i 225kW/440Nm most sense in the small 2 acceleration is certainly in praising the M235i GC, want, the exhaust doesn’t can be seen from two TRANSMISSION Series range, especially in hot hatch territory with a often there’s a “but” crackle and sparkle and opposing extreme vantage Eight-speed automatic, sporty M235i guise. brisk 4.9-second, 0-100km/h attached to it. while the M2’s automatic points: a stylish small car AWD Hatches may look cheap, time. Having four doors is far transmission is almost with a good performance FUEL ECONOMY sedans strangely out of The cabin is also modern more practical than a telepathic in its changes, kick around town, or a 7.6L/100km proportion, but the 2 Series and befitting a luxury coupe’s usual two doors... this requires you to take compromised luxury car GC offers great styling sporty car with ample tech but the back row is tight. over via the paddles to stay without the performance

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