Cottages Repair Bill Blow-Out

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Ho ERALD Volume 24 N 51 Fremantle’s own INDEPENDENT newspaper 41 Cliff Street, Fremantle Saturday December 21, 2013 Letterboxed to Fremantle, Beaconsfi eld, East Fremantle, Hilton, North Fremantle, Ph: 9430 7727 Fax 9430 7726 www.fremantleherald.com O’Connor, Samson, South Fremantle and White Gum Valley Email: [email protected] Count health costs: Greens Numerous reports link by PHILIPPA BOURKE emissions with adverse health fi THE Greens want health impacts: The WHO identi es diesel particulate as a potent impacts assessed as part of the carcinogen, the WA environment approval process for heavy and conservation department has tra c projects in urban areas. mapped the heightened risks of Environmental impacts are emissions on children and the already assessed and they say it elderly, while a study from St makes sense to add health impacts John’s Ambulance notes a link to the mix: “The World Health between pollution and heart Organization has identifi ed air attacks. pollution as a signifi cant threat to “Diesel particulates in the air health across the globe,” says local don’t just give you an irritating Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren. cough, they can be reason behind “An estimated 2 million people a heart attack,” Ms MacLaren says. die every year.” “It’s logical that people would Likely impacts include asthma, expect if a new road was put in, it lung disease and cancer, as well as would look at the impact on one’s mental health. health.” The Greens’ call follows With Perth’s population to ongoing concerns about the double by 2040, there will be more government’s determination to pressure to build more roads. push through its preferred option Ms MacLaren says it’s vital that • Joanna Robertson and Olivia Dockendorff couldn’t wait for Freo council to get the Kelp Bar back up and for the widening of High Street in health impacts—and their cost to running. Photo by Jeremy Dixon Fremantle over the objections of the community—are taken into local residents and the council. consideration. Kelp for Christmas “I decided it would nice for sailing championships for my by BRENDAN FOSTER summer,” she told the Herald, friends. I decided if I only did it Cottages smiling from ear to ear. for them, then other people would THE Kelp Bar at Bathers Beach “The city of Fremantle were like it as well. will rise again. Well, for at least great—they quickly gave me the “We are not professionals and the next two months. letter of permission in a couple of we are a bit mad, so while the Kidogo Arthouse founder days and they all supported it. service might not be impeccable, at Joanna Robertson has been “We only found out on least it will be done with a smile.” fi ghting red tape to get the bar Friday—a week before we had Ms Robertson is hoping that repair bill up and running following its approval so it’s been great fun. further down the track Kelp can success during the world sailing “People in the community are open full-time. championships in late 2011. volunteering and helping us, it’s Only three week ago it looked been really nice and we are having WE are still delivering over Christmas like plans to revive the beachside fun.” and the New Year and have a suburb available near you. Call Chief Elf boozer had hit a brick wall when Ms Robertson says it has been fi Fremantle city council refused a long two years trying to re- Marie King on 9430 7727 to nd out how to join the merry band. blow-out her permission to apply to put open the bar: “I like the fact you toilets inside the heritage-listed get all the community together Find the Fake Ad & WIN a diligence report. beachside gallery she leases from and I don’t have to go out,” she Chance for a Feast for 2 by CARMELO AMALFI fi laughed. “It’s what we do here The mayor says a nal report is the council. For details, A COST blow-out in the expected to come before council in She has since applied and anywhere. We are often debating please see warders’ cottages repair bill January, “so I can’t answer these in been granted an occasional liquor here and people are discussing the any detail except to say if the city licence, limiting the bar to just literature and philosophy and art Competitions threatens to sink council plans of Fremantle was to take these on, 12 events a year, but without the and it’s just extending that.” page to redevelop the historic site it can’t be at a cost to Fremantle ablutions restrictions. She has been overwhelmed by 8/47 Mews Rd, Freo for public use. ratepayers”. The grand opening was community support to see Kelp The Herald understands at an At this stage the council still expected to be Friday December re-open, with hundreds signing A VERY merry Christmas and New internal council briefi ng recently plans to ask the WA government 20 and the bar will open most days a petition and even Ben Elton Year to all our readers, advertisers, it was revealed the bill is now for a $4.5 million injection and and night for the rest of the year. getting behind the bar. supporters, sta , distributors and $7.5 million, well up from the $6 long lease for the historic site. Ms Robertson plans to open “I never knew a concept that is contributors. Next week it’s Herald million quoted by mayor Brad Premier Colin Barnett said Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays so loved by everyone,” she said. Rewind and then we’re back in the fi rst Pettitt and in the National Trust’s • continued page 2 during January. “I only set it up during the week of 2014 to do it all over again!

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by BRENDAN FOSTER SCOTT LUDLAM says new “shocking fi gures” about homelessness should be a wake-up call for the Abbott government to fund shelters that turn hundreds away each day. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report Tuesday which shows 417 people are denied entry into homeless services every day around Australia. • Senator Scott Ludlam, Lynn MacLaren MLC and St Patrick’s CEO Senator Ludlam—who faces a Steve McDermott say too many people are being turned away due battle to retain his Senate seat at to a lack of funding for homelessness. Photo by Jeremy Dixon an extraordinary election in the new year—says the government a bleak Christmas knowing that programs.” must declare whether it plans to by winter, when the cold sets in, South metropolitan Greens fund the National Partnership they might not be able to access MLC Lynn MacLaren describes Agreement on Homelessness, any emergency assistance.” as “alarming” the lack of formal which expires in June. St Patrick’s Community talks between the federal and “The National Partnership Centre CEO Steve McDermott state governments on future Agreement on Homelessness says more people than ever are funding for the NPAH. has seen no commitment and knocking on their door looking She notes WA mental no action from the Abbott for food and shelter. health minister Helen Morton government,” he says. “We have certainly noticed acknowledged in parliament last “If the government continues a few new faces,” he told the week the homeless sector would to ignore pleas for action to Herald. be impacted if the NPAH were renegotiate the agreement more “At our Christmas lunch to be cut. than 180 vital homeless services last week we had the highest “I urge federal and state will have no funding and many number of people for years. And ministers to act urgently to could be forced to shut their we’ve certainly had an increase secure funding and programs to doors. of people looking for food help those who need it most this “More than 244,000 assistance.” Christmas,” Ms MacLaren says. Australians accessed specialist Mr McDermott says a number “The government is turning its homeless services in the 2012-13 of St Pat’s programs are funded back on thousands of our most New Season period—a jump of three per cent under NPAH: “If we didn’t get vulnerable people; we do not over the previous year. funding for those programs, it want these services disappearing WA KING “Those same people now face would severely impact on those by next winter”. PRAWNS Cottage cost Hardware Harry • from page 1 during a recent visit the cottages would have to be sold on the calls it a day private market unless someone $ came up with a better plan. were six Heritage watchdog John by BRENDAN FOSTER hardware 3 kg box Dowson says council staff he’d HARRY DEACON (right) stores in 60 spoken to had always held the area. says the demise of the reservations about the $6m humble backyard shed is His Davis fi gure. Road shop “It is not viable to do them up the reason he’s selling his is the for that much,” he says, critical hardware store after 30 years. last one of Dr Pettitt’s early fi gures. “The When he opened Attadale standing. numbers don’t stack up.” Hardware dads and granddads He’d Mr Dowson wrote to the still tinkered in the back shed managed to survive so long premier this week, suggesting with their kids. because he’d provided old- a solution proposed by the “There are no sheds built fashioned service. National Trust: “Use training on those 400sqm blocks now,” “A lot of people come in and Sealanes money from Joe Francis’ he says. “One of the biggest need help, so I would lend out corrective services budget to get changes I’ve seen in 30 years in tools to them so you become part the repairs done.” the men’s shed is no longer. of the community. Christmas gift He says the council should “I had this bloke I know who “When I put the sign out the not be in charge of restoring moved into a home, who said his front saying I was selling, some to you… the cottages. He wants their biggest lament was not having of the customers threatened to ownership reverted to the his shed anymore.” spray paint over it because they prison and used for short-term Mr Deacon, 67, says major didn’t want me to leave. Spend $150 or more accommodation. suppliers are bowing low to the “They are very disappointed between 20 Dec 2013 “By saying they had the big hardware barns. but I’ve got to retire now.” money when they didn’t, “I’m not getting the assistance He says he’s fi nally going to and 11 Jan 2014 and get Fremantle council has delayed from the suppliers, like I used do something he has neglected a solution to the issue of the to,” he says. for 30 years—some DIY on his cottages by six months,” he says. “It’s a lot harder and I’m own home. “But then, you are also under battling to place orders. And the “It’s really sad I’m retiring 10% OFF pressure from developers to suppliers generally just want to but I’m looking forward carve off the gardens at the rear serve the big two.” to traveling and seeing my your next purchase of the cottages.” When he opened there daughter who lives in England.” Promotion ends 31 Jan 2014

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Digital TV Points mega hurts TV ANTENNAS LAN & Networking Satellite TV Points licences to Telstra and Optus for the decision. by KYFFIN HAMMOND-CHATE ELECTRICIAN Telephone & Data fat fees, or what have been dubbed The Australian Wireless MATV & Digital TV A LOOMING Australia-wide a “digital dividend”. Audio Group estimates 80 TV MOUNTING TV Tuning & Fix “This law is useless and a big per cent of wireless devices in ban soon to be introduced on inconvenience to a lot of people,” Australia—150,000 individual Smoke Alarms & Rcds - LED Lights Theatre & Audio wireless microphones could says Simon Tarrant from Freo pieces of equipment—may end Fans - Exhausts - Security - Faults Projectors & Hdmi ruin small businesses and PA Hire. “This law could ruin up on the scrapheap. fi non-pro t clubs and cost the businesses—and especially not- “This is a public policy disaster WA education department for-profi t organisations: The cost in-waiting,” AWAG head Ian millions. of having to buy a new system Harvey says. The owner of a Hamilton Hill would be too great for many of He says new communications PA hire company says the ban will them and would have serious minister Malcolm Turnbull must effects. If we arrange a sale or sort out a transition plan, as small 9273 4014 cost his fi rm $40,000 to replace or SAME DAY SERVICE - SMS QUOTE retune just 30 items of equipment. long-term hire of a product which users such as churches, musicians 0415 966 469 ff fi 10yr Warranty - Sen Discounts The powerful Australian turns out to be ine ective after and tness instructors wouldn’t FAST ONLINE QUOTE Communications and Media only a few months, the customer have a clue they would soon be AndrewsHomeServices.com.au EC 009715 Authority has decreed that anyone base is going to hold bad opinions breaking the law. using a wireless microphone in the and regard us poorly for selling He says wireless audio devices 694–820 megahertz range must them this product—when the help generate $34 billion in switch it off by January 2015 or reality is that the government economic activity every year. face steep fi nes or gaol time. changed the laws on us.” The WA education department The change is happening He has joined a campaign says it’s only just found out about because the former Labor calling on the Abbott government the ban and is pondering what to ff government sold the frequencies’ to compensate anyone a ected by do about it.

Call for change ALL THE LATEST SWIM & BEACHWEAR ʼ NOW IN STORE by JENNY D ANGER Council consultation fail MELISSA PARKE has again ŭ Seafolly ŭ Freya ŭ Baku streets. publicly broken ranks HULBERT STREET residents ŭ Jets by Jessika Allen on Labor’s asylum seeker are writing to the Chook to The sum of all of these points doesn’t allow for full and open Amore and Sorvete policy, declaring that boat highlight our concerns on ŭ the timeframe provided for consultation and it could be arrivals should be processed interpreted that the developer ŭ Ginja ŭ Tigerlily ŭ Kalokeri in Australia and not off -shore. the community consultation and Fremantle council have been The federal Fremantle Labor of Application DA 0587/13 opportunistic in expediting this MP says boat arrivals deserve the 19 Douro Road, South process during the peak annual Wray Ave & South Tce Corner, same treatment as people who Fremantle. holiday period. Notwithstanding OPEN 7 DAYS fl y in and then declare they want This is a major proposal the above concerns it appears P: (08) 9335 7796 FREMANTLE 6160 ŭ Blue Cat Bus Stop #5 asylum: “I believe it would be best for Hulbert Street residents, the proposal requires at least 10 if asylum seekers who arrive in and other residents in South variations to the local planning Australia are processed onshore, Fremantle, with potentially scheme. as I have said consistently,” the signifi cant consequences on the As you are aware this former UN human rights lawyer community. Our concerns are: involves considerable review told the Herald. • The council has timed of the planning scheme and one stop, christmas shop = done When in government Labor the consultation period and residential design code to introduced the “PNG Solution”, information sessions during enable informed and considered with Kevin Rudd declaring boat the Christmas/New Year comment. arrivals would be re-settled in holiday period when there are Therefore, we have requested Papua New Guinea, not Australia. business close downs, people/ to council that Application Labor supports offshore communities are pre-occupied DA 0587/13 19 Douro Road, processing of asylum seekers, with Christmas and holiday South Fremantle community including at Nauru and on Papua activities including travel, information session be held New Guinea’s Manus Island. council o ces are closed for later in January 2014 and the Ms Parke’s latest comments a week and councillors are on community consultation period come in the wake of a damning leave and not available be deferred until the fi rst week report by Amnesty International • That only some South of February 2014. into conditions at Manus. Fremantle residents received Merry Christmas. The international human rights written notifi cation dated 10 Vic Shilvock group describes the detention December 2013 regarding the Hulbert St, South Fremantle centre there as, “cruel, inhuman proposal, and when queried The Ed says: This came in too and degrading, and violating the a council planning o cer late to work up a story but we prohibition against torture”. advised the council had “ only thought it deserved a run before More than 1000 men are locked contacted residents within 100 the Christmas break: Another big beautiful clothing + exquisite homewares up with nothing to do in blistering metres of the proposal”. This DA that ends up going out at 1+3 wray ave, fremantle tropical heat. They are limited is not acceptable, as written Christmas. Gee, who’da thunk it. ph 6219 5056 to half-a-litre of water a day per notifi cation with all potentially The proposal is to turn the old grog person and struggle to get medical impacted residents is required, shop at the corner into a three- 31 angove st, north perth help, or access to a phone to call as the proposal will impact on storey block of offi ces, restaurants ph 9328 6690 family. everyone living in adjacent and 20 homes. wear + wares www.pekho.com

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Fremantle Herald, Saturday December 21, 2013 - Page 3 Be the hippest family on herald letters your street this Christmas! The Paper That Lives Here With a brand est. 1989 new pair of Newspaper House 37-45 Cliff Street matching PJs Fremantle WA 6160 PO Box 85 North Fremantle, WA 6159 Ph: 9430 7727 Fax: 9430 7726 [email protected] ‘It’s the most www.fremantleherald.com

wonderful time Publisher: The Herald Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Editor-in-chief: Andrew Smith of the year to Directors: Andrew Smith & Pip Thomson treat someone 009 416 620 AroyAroy ThaiThai ACN: special to dinner EDITORIAL A Taste of Thai Cuisine Editor: Andrew Smith at Aroy Th ai Chief of Sta & Production Editor: Steve Grant Free Range restaurant’ Hobart Desk / Editorial Stuffed are striving to bring back business Production: Brian Mitchell Port’s triple to Fremantle. However, what is Journalists: Chicken Merry Christmas Jenny D’Anger, our council going to do to make it Brendan Foster, Wing and Happy New Year attractive and viable for lost retailers Carmelo Amalfi , David Bell pong line to return, and to prevent the number Photographer: Just $4.90 Jeremy Dixon Open everyday THE Port of Fremantle, of current shops from diminishing fi Take-away further? Cartoonist: Ange, Chat eld from 5.30pm evidentially, is committed to Story Deadline: Wed. noon what it calls the “triple bottom Liz Christie Dine In, Take Away, BYO & Home Delivery available (Close only 24-25Dec) Fremantle ADMINISTRATION OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK from 5.30pm until late line” and, in so doing, wishes to The Ed says: For the patient, there Business Development “be valued by the community for are many shopping gems in Freo and lots Director: Bryan Zemunik 308 South Tce, South Fremantle | 9335 5144 our economic, environmental and of fun extras to relax with afterwards, Reception: Alana Christian, social contributions”. which mega malls can’t hold a candle to. Emily Templeton-Knight I am always (humorously) ADVERTISING reminded of this PR rhetoric, as our Equal access Director: Natalie Hug TINEN community is busy closing all the Assistant to Director: N TA Continental Melanie Buljan O L doors and windows of our North Real Estate: Natalie Hug C Fremantle homes, each time the Freo please Display Advertising: M Meat Supply Doctor wafts clouds of the cloying, Elin McCarthy, Myra Oudendijk E L I AM once again thwarted AT P and Gourmet gut-wrenching, nauseating reek Ad Copy Control: SUP of sheep urine and faeces into our in my attempts to gain free Susanne Ottosson, Takeaway Food neighbourhood. and equal access to two new Julie Rainbow Indeed, sometimes the stink lasts establishments—Bread in Trades & Services: for days on end. I can only imagine Daisy Smith, Bryan Zemunik Common and The National—in Classifi eds: Daisy Smith what tourists must think when Fremantle. Ads Deadline: Tues. noon Traditional Festive Fare confronted by this revolting stench. Well done, Port of Fremantle—thanks It’s great they have disabled PRODUCTION for your strong commitment to our access but can you believe it is locked Production Manager: from the outside, without a handle Matthew Eeles environmental and social needs. Graphic Design: Nibha Steve Barron on the door, and only accessible once Mehra, Fernanda Herrmann, Harvest Rd, North Fremantle inside. Madness you scream! Helena Tay I was very pleased to see they had ACCOUNTS entrances fl ush with the sidewalk Director: Christine Smith and beautiful disabled-access toilets Assistants: Janelle Tester, Sad shopping but Bread in Common has closed its Molly Brown, Rosie Smith Homemade Free Range Turkey Rolls Free Range wheelchair-accessible entrance and DISTRIBUTION Honey Cured Hams Various Flavours Porchetta Rolls made the one with the large step its Manager: Marie King situation preferred entrance. Assistants: Stephanie Closed only on Xmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day. Open every other day. According to the manager they Campbell, Dave D’Anger & an WHAT a sad situation for army of locals! are happy to open the other doorway Transport: Ron Fowler Fremantle residents. Recently we when they see me—perhaps if I Shop 2, 54 Rockingham Rd have seen the closures of popular WEBSITE Wishing all our customers knock or holler someone will take www.fremantleherald.com HAMILTON HILL stores such as Myer, Sussan, pity on me and open it. Administrator: Matthew Eeles a very Merry Christmas Ph: 9336 3402 Fax: 9336 4182 Rivers, Betts and Millers. When I say to the managers of Programmer: Stephen Pollock email us your order: Why then would a shopper these places the point of having We publish four separate From all the team at Continental Meat Supply access is not to have to ask for editions every weekend which [email protected] with a wallet full of money even carry local and regional news consider coming to Fremantle to buy assistance they don’t seem to and advertising. understand why I am upset. Christmas presents for their loved ff ones? The answer is they would not. They o er the platitudes that they “understand” but I am sorry to say Beaconsfi eld, East Fremantle, They all head to shopping centres Fremantle, Hilton, such as Garden City, Claremont, they do not. Unless you are daily AnglicanAnglican ParishParish ofof FremantleFremantle dealing with the inadequacies of North Fremantle, O’Connor, Spearwood, Rockingham City or Samson, South Fremantle, Cockburn where there is a plethora access you really have no clue. White Gum Valley of popular retailers and where the The council should make sure 19,743 papers (Sept 2013)* St John’s Church parking is free. that when plans are approved the Kings Square, Fremantle Such a pity, because Fremantle is accessible entrance MUST be the one an amazing place to spend time in, to stay open and freely available. Atwell, Aubin Grove, Beeliar, St Peter’s Church to shop, eat or just stroll. Just ask the I would love the Chook to go and Bibra Lake, Cockburn, Coogee, 4 Hammad St, Palmyra tourists! take a look and lobby on my behalf. Coolbellup, Hamilton Hill, Meanwhile, hats off to the Pop Nicole Lobry de Bruyn Hammond Park, Jandakot, Barnett St, Fremantle Munster, North Lake, South up Shop people at MYRE. They Lake, Spearwood, Success, MONDAY 23rd December Yangebup 22,670 papers (Sept 2013)* Children’s Christmas Pageant from 3pm with camel rides, baby OPEN FROM 5 PM - LATE 7 DAYS animals and children’s Applecross to Bicton participation Alfred Cove, Applecross, 5pm Service at St John’s Church Ardross, Attadale, Bicton, Booragoon, Brentwood, CHRISTMAS EVE Melville, Mount Pleasant Myaree, Palmyra TUESDAY 24th December Leeming to Kardinya St John’s Bateman, Bull Creek, Kardinya, Leeming, Murdoch, 6pm Family Celebration Eucharist SMALL pizza $10 Willagee, Winthrop 11:30pm Midnight Mass with Choir 38,960 papers (Sept 2013)* - Carols from 11pm Normally $12 St. John’s *Some areas delivered fortnightly. 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YET another plan for attending the AGM was nearly So easy to follow and Fremantle’s waterfront the same as last year so it is understand, that is if one is replete with the usual crap not factual that there were signifi cantly fewer members prepared to even read it, which boutique hotels, bars, shops, I am fully convinced only a bare than last year. more details online minority of Cockburn residents etc and accompanied by lots I would have appreciated it if will. of hot air from the mayor and the Herald had checked the facts Cockburn is in a tight spot. Of council (Herald, December 7, with me instead of reporting Bedtek.com that there is not doubt. How did 2013). hearsay. things come to such a state? It would be preferable to do Henty Farrar 6 Chamberlain Street, O’Connor • [email protected] • www.bedtek.com The article gives the facts— up, or better still, rebuild the President, Fremantle Society The Ed says: It’s not hearsay PHONE 9337 6608 the players, the scene, the plot, ancient port terminal now the AFTER HOURS SMS 0488 664 561 when the claim comes from someone the silent witnesses and sleeping port appears to have become a SHOWROOM OPENING TIMES Mon - Fri : 11 – 2pm • Sat : 10.30 - 3 pm Other times by appointment majority. The intrigue, the “cruising hub” to use the current who was there, Henty. It’s simply stupidity, the selfi shness. The 77 jargon. It was not particularly an alternative view of events. But per cent who couldn’t care less, spectacular in the sixties, there they did name the wrong Anna and fi nally the end result. were many better designed getting stuck into Roel Loopers—it It is all here in black and terminals throughout the world, was Anna O’Sullivan. Sorry ‘bout LUXURY • QUALITY • PRICE white. Now we can judge the but in 2013 it just looks tired and that, Ms George. Cockburn electors, for it is now worn out. their turn to play. Will they It would also be nice to see be swept along by the council something positive done about propaganda, or will they study the decaying warders’ cottages Beazley far the facts and demand the council and the NCO’s cottages rather 25 explain itself? than having them as permanent from breezy Their actions will now eyesores in the city. Let’s face years determine the future of it, with one or two exceptional YOUR article on exp. Cockburn for all time. buildings and the university- redeveloping the Kim Colin Crook preserved high street, Freo has Beazley school site (“Homes Doolette St, Spearwood returned to the state it was in for old school,” Herald, prior to the America’s Cup, a sad December 7, 2013) could and decaying port, something have been titled “Community Taking that breaks the hearts of those concerns are no concerns for who love the city and wish to Normal - from $15 per m2 see it restored. council”. 2 exception Geoff Dunstone The mayor reports the Persian - from $20 per m AFTER reading the letter Carrington St, Palmyra development has overcome 2 its fi nal hurdle, while Cr Dave Silk Persian - from $30 per m from Owen Fry (Herald, Coggin makes the familiar claim December 14, 2013) in regards Henty that “extensive community OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE to Fremantle fun I was consultation” has occurred. compelled to reply. harrumphs Would Cr Coggin be Cleaning Fringes (hand washed) My peers and I take great referring to the 150-plus written Deodorising exception to being labelled as THE practice of the community submissions to Pick Up & Delivery (extra) drug addicts and date rapists. It Fremantle Society is that the council opposing the doesn’t take much of a Google where there is a contest for development in its present 26 Murphy St, O’Connor • 0499 774 652 search to fi nd many an AFL format (contrasting with only the position of president www.pressurevac.net.au Open Saturday only 8am-12noon player embroiled in some form each candidate is given fi ve one submission for it)? of scrape with the law yet I Dr Pettitt says the have never heard of doping minutes to present their case redevelopment will avoid scandals or other unsavoury to the members assembled. McMansions, by which I events impacting on my sport ie I spoke fi rst and when time understand he means homes skateboarding. was called I stopped within a lacking in distinguishing AM I have been a skater for the few moments. John Dowson characteristics, and at odds with Peter Tinley best part of 16 years and my then spoke and when time was the traditional local architecture, Member for family is very proud and very called, he continued regardless. but this is exactly what many Willagee supportive: In fact, my uncle After another call he eventually believe the council has approved gave me my fi rst board. stopped after an additional two for the site. We merely want to pursue minutes or so. I applaud Cr Coggin’s our chosen sport in the city John and I were aware of this reported concern for conserving Best wishes we love without judgement and had prepared speeches, so the site’s trees, but the fact or prejudice from sections of this was not an ad-hoc decision remains the current plan does society with an axe to grind. We made after a member complained not guarantee any trees on the for a Merry shouldn’t have to deal with this on the night, as reported (Herald, site being saved. The current scaremongering rubbish and December 7, 2013). plan is to save four out of more it’s high time we were seen in a Society rules state that than 100 on site. Christmas positive light. voting can only happen during I believe the 150 written And just to allay Mr Fry’s the AGM and not by proxy. A submissions bring up many concerns about youth not ballot box was on hand at the other community concerns that and a safe wanting to work on the ports or front of the meeting room for deserve to be reported here and railways he will be pleased to all to see and votes were cast addressed by the council. know I’m a track worker for the before and after the candidates’ Mark Woodcock 2014 state rail system. presentation—timing of voting Wood St, White Gum Valley Michael Kordas during the meeting is of course Wray Ave, Fremantle entirely the prerogative of the Many thanks to everyone who The Ed says: We’re pretty sure member casting a vote. contributed letters this year— Owen Fry was taking the piss. Some members had other apologies to those who didn’t get Gawd help us all if he wasn’t. commitments to attend to on the night and could not stay until in! See you next year, folks.

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Page 6 - Fremantle Herald, Saturday December 21, 2013 ‘It might not be illegal but it’s immoral.’ $118m Freo CAB suffers to run death of 1000 cuts by BRENDAN FOSTER empty THE Citizens’ Advice Bureau in Fremantle will become a “glorifi ed call centre” after its last remaining service is cut hospital says o ce coordinator Pat Baxter (pictured, right). She says the o ce—run by by BRENDAN FOSTER volunteers—has over the past six months suff ered a series of cuts at UK fi rm Serco will pocket $118 million the direction of CAB’s Perth HQ. from WA taxpayers to run an empty, On Friday December 13 she incomplete hospital for 15 months. was told no legal services could That’s $260,000 a day, every day, before be off ered from Fremantle for at even one patient steps through the doors. least six months, eff ectively leaving The Herald revealed three weeks ago the volunteers with no service to Murdoch-based hospital would open in provide. April 2014—a year later than scheduled— She fears Perth wants to close leaving taxpayers to foot the bill, as per the the Fremantle o ce, which has generous contract terms drawn up between been dispensing free advice for 48 Serco and the Barnett government. years. Under that $4.2 billion deal, Serco will “To get a phone call at four manage everything at Fiona Stanley except o’clock on a Friday when everyone medical services. had gone home and just before Labor leader Mark McGowan says the Christmas, stinks,” she told the Serco payout comes on top of a $182 million Herald. “It might not be illegal but blowout in the Perth Children’s Hospital it’s immoral. development and a string of other massive “So now we are just left to overpayments. answer phones. We were told it’s He says the premier has “no fi nancial just for six months while we do with service delivery: “I will do whatever rigour” and his economic credentials are risk management training but after that I can to make sure the Fremantle branch in tatters. time they might say well, you’re not of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau continues “Premier Barnett has let health get out generating any income so we will have to to provide its vital services to residents of control,” he said. close the doors.” and the wider community.” “I can’t believe that after the IT disaster at The eight-year veteran says the o ce CAB CEO Melissa Raynes says the Fiona Stanley, the same thing is happening receives more than 4000 calls for help Fremantle o ce has always principally at the children’s hospital. every year, particularly from low-income been an information and referral service “The budget for the children’s hospital workers, migrants and the elderly. and she denies there’s any plan to close it. is blowing out to a massive extent and the WOMENS G Y M She fears the six-month hiatus will see “Once volunteers undertake risk hospital will still be too small when it opens. lawyers who’ve been off ering services for management that pro bono service will be “The meter has already started running free not come back to the o ce. reinstated,” she told the Herald. at Fiona Stanley where Serco is being paid Fremantle Labor MP Simone McGurk “It’s great for the volunteers because hundreds of thousands of dollars a day to says it appears bureaucracy is interfering they get more professional training.” run a hospital without patients.”

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Page 12 - Fremantle Herald, Saturday December 21, 2013 Fremantle Herald, Saturday December 21, 2013 - Page 13 Fremantle Medicare Local herald arts wishes our community a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and New Year! Our offi ces will be closed on the following days but the Fremantle GP After Hours service will continue to operate: ARTSA BRENDANBR FOSTER Wed 25th Dec 1pm – 9pm Thu 26th Dec 1pm – 9pm HAT started as a Fri 27th Dec 7pm – 10pm laugh—to set a world Wed 1st Jan 1pm – 9pm record for the number ofW horn players on stage— became a musical juggernaut known as the Melbourne Ska Orchestra. MSO conductor Nicky Bomba says he’d only expected a handful of musos to turn up when he put the “word out” back in 2003. “We were inundated by musicians and were totally Ska brings in surprised how big the scene was GET YOUR CHRISTMAS in Melbourne at the time,” he told the Herald. “We quickly put a repertoire together, had one Freo new year rehearsal, found a room and the TODAY! night ended up being a massive Fruit mince pies success. It ended up being an occasion and going somewhere really hear the sound of the room exciting celebration of the form on a whim and we are all there.” and individual solos.” and we totally forgot about the Bomba—formerly drummer for Bomba—heading to the port world-record attempt because we the John Butler Trio—says even city with the MSO for a New were having so much fun. cramming the massive ensemble Year’s Day show at the Fremantle “It was very much a ramshackle, into the studio for its debut, self- Arts Centre—says ska has never ska-infused aff air that was lots of titled CD was a breeze. disappeared from the musical hand made organic & sourdough fun. But what we did decide on the He says the hardest part is landscape. night though was it should become keeping the troupe fed: “You Australia has produced a few a fully fl edged act.” would think it would be a logistical ska bands: The Allniters hit it big Christmas Season Fruit Mince Pies Originally doing covers from nightmare but there were days with Montego Bay in 1983 and The Wheat $230 6 PK $1280 Spelt $260 6 PK $1490 the golden age of ska in the early when we knew we had to get Tenants did well with You Shit Me essential tracks down. The hardest to Tears (1998) but Area 7 is the Also available on order ‘60s, through to the 1980s’ Two Tone label craze (The Specials, thing was the catering: The Indian genre’s most enduring act here, Gingerbread Houses, Stollen, Fruit Cake... Madness, etc), MSO quickly place down the road did a killing.” with five major releases, gold became a festival favourite. While MSO might not be your albums and ARIA nominations. 270 South Tce South Fremantle • Ph 9430 4373 Bomba says he’s never had to classic, conservative orchestra, Melbourne’s The Cat Empire has crack the baton to the orchestra, Bomba says he’d researched taken the genre in a new direction Open 6.30am every day • Closing 6 pm week days 4 pm Sat & 1pm Sun recordings of the big band era to again, fusing ska with jazz, rock Closed Xmas Day and Boxing Day which can swell to 35 players at fl home in Melbourne: “I have a lot achieve that special sound. and Latin in uences. Also available at Fremantle Market & of trust in them and they have a “Capturing the big band sound “It is a universal genre, and lot of trust in me,” he laughs. “It’s is about capturing the energy and there certainly has been the waves, Coventry Village 243-253 Walter Rd Morley • Ph 9375 8005 an amazing bunch of musicians—I not just miking up everything and and I like to think there is another can stop a song mid-song and say hoping for the best. wave,” Bomba says. “Our research was based on “There is always an element of OK, we are doing this particular fl groove, and 15 seconds later we the big bands of Gene Krupa and danger to it, given the fact you y are on a new journey. Duke Ellington—those recordings by the seat of your pants and have “It’s about creating a sense of have stood the test of time. You can so many people on stage doing it”. MOONDYNE Beacon Yoga Centre JOE’S SUMMER SCHOOL 6 - 10 JANUARY WISHING YOU A SAFE AND Monday - Friday BEFORE AFTER These boots were made for walkinʻ MERRY CHRISTMAS but now they need some care. AND PROSPEROUS Yo uʻde better get down to The King of Sole NEW YEAR to give them years more wear! from Peos family and staff

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A SELECTION OF SALES FROM THE PAST YEAR