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MCT 2 AD FEATURE October 14, 2020 RETURN OF BIG EVENTS THE restarting of major events in Mandurah is fast approaching with the Mandurah Boat, Caravan, 4WD & Camping Show at David Grays Arena this weekend. The event at Rushton Park, from October 16 to 18, presents the latest products and services across the boating, caravan, 4WD and camping industries in a large-scale outdoor exhibition. A major star of the Show will be Australian Freestyle Motocross Legend, Josh Sheehan along with another of Australia’s best in Brayden Muggins Davies. Sheehan is an X Games gold medallist and Red Bull X Fighters world champion, while Davies is in huge demand internationally as a freestyle flip rider. Mandurah Show event director Alan Rogers said it was a huge achievement for the event team to be able to bring these talented riders to Mandurah. The Show, which is produced by WA company Nalamian, will be a Mr Rogers said “The great thing is people family-friendly event with excitement and support for can physically see demonstrations, food, trade the event had already like-for-like products and displays, entertainment. outstripped expectations. are able to properly It will feature popular “We don’t take for compare apples with children’s entertainer Al granted the fact that we are apples. Kazam’s magic show live on very lucky that we are “Patrons can speak with stage across all three days. based in the best part of the industry experts willing to There will also be free world and we are able to share their product bouncy castles operating stage the first major large knowledge and decisions and a number of pay as you scale industry event of the can be made with go show rides. year in Mandurah,” he said. confidence.”

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MCT 4 AD FEATURE October 14, 2020 GUIDE TO EXHIBITORS

Stage 4WD Johnny 3E 2 Oceans Tackle 49 Abba Caravans 43 Access 12 Volt Warehouse 9 Adjusta Mattress 10 ANHAYKA 39 APIA Insurance 80 ARB 4×4 Accessories Corp 1 Australia’s Golden Outback / Road Trip County 3B - C Automotive Inspection Services 79 Base Camp Australia Pty Ltd 95 Battery World Mandurah 98 BBC Promotions 71 Blue Water Marine 53, 54 Camprite Campers 47 Caravan Culture 99 Caravan Waterproofing WA 85A Cartel Concepts 39 CIL Caravan & RV Insurance 36 Consumer Protection (DMIRS) 51 Cool Beans Campers 2A- D Core Off-Road Pty Ltd 72 Mandurah HAVAL 21 Rockingham RAM 41 Crocs Australia 72 Mandurah Holden 18 Rockingham RV 46 Crusader Caravans 32 Mandurah Houseboats 47 Royal Flair Caravans 42 Department of Primary Industries and 26 Mandurah Isuzu Ute 48 RV Solutions WA Regional Development 1A Mandurah Outboards 106 S&J Engraving 3C Diesel Remap & Dyno Mandurah 42A Marine Rescue WA 8 Sea Jay Boats 103 Dooley’s Treats & Bowtique Accessories 55, 56 Maurtech Marine 29 Soundwave Car Stereo 33 DVK Gas and Electrical Services 1B Mercury / MerCruiser Motors 67 Southern Cross Camper Trailers 62 Eagle Outdoors Australia 8 Midway Marine 73 Stainless Alloy Manufacturing 98 Eco Stoneware 17 Mobi Nomad Campers 82 Stoney Creek Campers 69 ERV Caravans 69 Network RV 3D SupaFit Seat Covers 66 Eternity Caravans WA 59 New Age Caravans 76 SunSmart Van 98 Euro Peeler 71 Northbank Boats 22 Swank Fabrication 8 Fish Hunter Boats 13 Oceanwater Marine 60, 61 Tackle World Mandurah 38 Flamingo Insulated Flasks & Travel Mugs 66 Opal Caravans 34, 35 TerrSat Pty Ltd 102 Freedom Health Products 79 Opus Campers 84 The Charlick Turmeric Method 70 Fridays Seadoo & Can-Am 40 Outback Leather Products 30 The Prospectors Pick 50 Get Ya Tray On 96 Pain Management Devices 4 Trackstar Campers 88, 89 Ghost Industies 12 Peel 4WD Centre 12 Trailburner 104 Gotya Covered Seat Covers 28 Peel Tyre Service 38 Turmerix WA 8 Haines Hunter Boats 2B Phoenix Canopies 97 Twiggy Willow 92 I Like It Direct Pty Ltd 20 PMX Campers 69 Urban Caravans 72 Indian Motorcycles Mandurah 41A Powerdive Pty Ltd 72 West Coast 4×4 and Outdoor 72 Ironman 4×4 45 Premier Avan 81 West Coast Boat Works 37 iTechworld 7 Presently Yours 72 West Coast Kawasaki 90, 91 Just Socks 81 Pure Decks / Deck Armour 72 West Coast Polarus Corp 2 Kimberley Experiences Group 1C Quintrex Boats 23 West Coast Suzuki 18 La Vista Caravans 31 RAC Parks and Resorts 6 West Oz Camper Trailers 38B Layday 94 Reef Chief Australia 86, 87 West Oz Water Filters 25 Lazy Lizard Campers 69 Retreat Caravans 57, 58 Wilford Plastic & Canvas 23 Leisure Cat 8 Revival Boats 93 Witherspoon’s Working Hands 46 Lewis RV Pty Ltd 21 Rockingham Auto Pty Ltd 48 Wonderland RV 38A-D Liberty Finance 21 Rockingham Jeep 1C Yellowfin Plate Boats 69 Luxury RVs WA 21 Rockingham LDV 72 Mandurah Great Wall

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MCT 8 ADVERTISING FEATURE October 14, 2020 Magic day for youngsters Jake Dietsch

THE Mandurah Boat, Caravan, 4WD and Camping Show will have heaps on for the kids. The Show will include plenty of pay-as-you-go rides, free bouncy castles and showbags. A huge highlight for the young ones will be Al Kazam, The Magic Man. Al Kazam has been entertaining children and families for the past 15 years. He’ll bring lots of fun and laughter to the Show. Al Kazam delivers an interactive and comical magic show that is sure to fire imaginations. It’ll feature kid’s favourite Trixie the Tricky Rabbit and Billy the Bunny, who plays tricks on Al Kazam. He looks forward to seeing you on all three days at the Mandurah Show.

Magic man Al Kazam. Teacup rides are one of the fun features of the Mandurah Show. Picture: Don Benson

MCT October 14, 2020 ADVERTISING FEATURE 9 Camping fun to Safety on show be unleashed

DOGS can be happy campers too, so with travel restrictions within the State lifted, be sure to take your canine best friend on your next camping adventure exploring our beautiful WA backyard. “Dogs explore their environment through smell, so taking them to a new destination is like Christmas for their senses,” PETstock vet Dr Marjorie Au said. “With an increasing number of pet owners Dogs love the outdoors. treating pets as family members and adopting campsite, include your behaviours that are all mobile number on their inclusive, being able to collar ID tag,” she said. “If share in activities such as your pet manages to escape camping, hiking and and get themselves extra swimming with our dogs lost or there is no mobile enhances quality time spent reception, a microchip with together, improving both up-to-date contact details The Mandurah Boat, Caravan, 4WD and Camping Show will ensure COVID safety. their health and happiness, will be crucial to their safe and ours. return.” AT this year’s show, the Rogers said. be able to deliver a undertake responsible “With so many great She said snakes and ticks health and safety of all in “And that’s just a small COVID-safe show.” respiratory etiquette. dog-friendly campsites that were common in the great attendance is paramount. part of the plan. Those feeling unwell on This includes when you both you and your dog will outdoors and could make a Show event co-ordinator “We have programmed the days of the event are cough or sneeze, to do so love, it’s never been easier dog dangerously ill. Alan Rogers said a major regular deep cleaning encouraged to stay at home. into the inside of your to incorporate your pooch Always be on the lookout focus for the event team regimes of all the event But for everyone else, the elbow. into weekend plans.” for snakes, ensure your dog had been the development touch points, which will be usual rules apply You can show your ticket However, Dr Au has had the correct flea and of a COVID-safe plan to ongoing throughout the post-pandemic. on your mobile phone or recommended some helpful tick protection before ensure the safety of both event. Make sure you regularly device or print on to a piece safety tips and a checklist leaving, and remain exhibitors and patrons. “If our patrons observe use the hand sanitiser of paper for a quick scan at before heading out on the vigilant while away. She “Online ticketing is the 1.5m social distancing provided at the show when the gates. open road. said it was also advisable to available to provide a rules and use the hand touching products or touch For tickets or more “To ensure your pet can pack a first-aid kit for the contactless and speedy sanitiser available at the points at the venue. information, visit be quickly returned if they trip and to be cautious entry into the event,” Mr event, then together we will It is also important to mandurahshow.com.au. wander to another around the campfire.

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MCT Wednesday, October 14, 2020TimesCOASTAL perthnow.com.au/community-news

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PEEL Thunder could have ANGELA’S PLACE already landed the coup of next season as former West ROSA Coast Eagle and Gold Coast IN THE SUN Sun Matt Rosa joins the backroom team. Rosa played over 200 AFL Page 19 games and will now use his experience to guide Peel’s SPARKS upcoming footy stars. DOG FULL STORY SPORT DAYS FAR Investigation Cash to boost Support for FROM brings change our economy retail reform AN exclusive Coastal Times inves- THE City of Mandurah has POLL results exclusively obtained OVER tigation that revealed a paedo- opened a $1 millon grant program by the Coastal Times show a phile was running a Men’s Shed to revitalise the local economy. majority of Mandurah residents on the grounds of a Mandurah The City says it will help locals support bringing the City’s retail School has prompted a policy win contracts, spur investment trade hours in line with Perth. Page 28 change. and enhance the CBD. The survey was conducted by FULL STORY P5 FULL STORY P3 CONTINUED PAGE 4

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MCT October 14, 2020 NEWS 3 Hero Mayor Rhys Williams. Restart to camp funding

A SECOND shot of stimulus is being delivered to local businesses in a bid to revive sees Mandurah’s economy. At an emergency session of councillors, the City voted last week to open up $1 million of grants over the next two years from its $5m Res- tart Mandurah fund. growth Mayor Rhys Williams told the Times there were three key objectives of the ‘Restart Mandurah Now — Industry and Business Incentive Scheme’. “One is about stimulating ZerotoHero CEO Ashlee Harrison. Picture: Aaron Kirby activity and bringing people back in to support those businesses,” Mr Williams said. “One is about support- Aaron Kirby firsthand the importance of gists and educators to create life decisions.” “I didn’t have a clue about ing businesses by paying up teaching young people about a program focusing on sup- Sixteen-year-old Isabella mental health or what it was to 50 per cent of the costs to THE next generation is cor- mental health after losing porting the campers’ mental Pether decided to give the and how much of an impact get them ready to tender for recting the mistakes of the her step-dad to suicide. health and leadership in sui- camp a go and said she had it was having in my com- either local or State Govern- past when it comes to mental “Soon after (my father’s cide prevention. not regretted a second. munity,” he said. “Men’s ment work. health and helping teens passing) I moved into fun- “More than 80 per cent of “I came to camp Hero mental health was a passion “Then there are grants up find their way. draising for charities work- students reach out to their because I wanted to learn for me and something I to $50,000 for larger invest- Camp Hero, a five-day ing in suicide prevention,” friends when they are strug- how to be a better ambassa- wanted to make a difference ment. These are for new mental health and leader- she said. gling,” Ms Harrison said. dor for mental health,” she in.” business ideas or businesses ship camp for teens based “The more time I spent in “They spend five days get- said. “It’s such a prevalent After the program, Mr coming to Mandurah.” out of Nanga Bush Camp in the mental health sector, the ting to know themselves and thing in our society. Mack spent time in his com- Mr Williams said while Dwellingup, has seen more more I realised there was lit- who they are and who they “My highlight has been munity, helping raise men- there were many construc- than 900 young participants tle being done to prevent the can be as a leader. discussing complicated top- tal health awareness before tion projects going ahead complete a suicide preven- point of crisis. I became very “Some of them leave and ics and getting insight from returning to the Camp as a due to stimulus funding, this tion course and make a dif- passionate about the issue start mental health boards the people around me. mentor. would help local businesses ference for their community. and building that from the in their school or mental “It’s exceeded my expecta- Mr Mack said seeing the be competitive in winning Ashlee Harrison, the foun- ground up.” health campaigns and tions so much.” increased number of boys the contracts for the work. der of ZerotoHero which is She started off raising events, and some take away Camp mentor Brodie taking part had been a high- Applicants must provide the organisation behind the awareness in schools before they need to better look after Mack went through the pro- light. at least 50 per cent matching camp and program, has seen sitting down with psycholo- themselves through better gram as a student in 2015. LIFELINE 13 11 14 funding. Sex lie to police after assault

EXCLUSIVE Prison, where he has spent her mouth with his hand so tacted the woman more violence during childhood Magistrate Lynette Dias Aaron Kirby the last six weeks. violently it drew blood. than 400 times via calls, and suffered mental health agreed but said the sentence Police prosecutor Peter She struggled free, but texts and Facebook mes- issues as a result. needed to show the serious- AN abusive stalker claimed Smith told the court Ford Ford bit her on the shoul- sages, despite bail condi- She said at the time he had ness of his crimes. he was having consensual and his partner had argued der. After she escaped, Ford tions prohibiting him from not been taking his medica- She handed down a 12- “kinky” sex with his part- on March 13 and that it had called police to remove her contacting her. tions and was drinking. month intensive supervi- ner when he brutally escalated the next morning from the house. When Ford pleaded guilty to Despite having also been sion order and fined Ford assaulted her in their bed. while the pair were in bed. asked how his partner was aggravated stalking, nine on a Community Based $1800 plus costs. Daniel Richard Ford, 23, The woman was lying on bitten, Ford said they had breaches of bail conditions Order, which he had broken He was released from appeared in Mandurah Ma- her stomach when Ford sat been having “kinky sex”. and assault. His lawyer, once before, Sgt Smith said prison but will continue his gistrate’s Court last week on her back, pinned her to Sgt Smith said between Jodie Moffat, said he had Ford was “not quite at the community-based order via video link from Hakea the mattress and covered August 12 and 20, Ford con- been exposed to domestic point of imprisonment”. until it expires in December.

MCT 4 NEWS October 14, 2020 Retail limits out of favour

EXCLUSIVE Aaron Kirby

FROM PAGE 1

Close at Hand Consultants on behalf of ISPT which owns Lakelands Shopping Centre and holds shares in Halls Head and Mandurah Forum. The poll found 70 per cent in support of the change and 10 per cent opposed, with 20 per cent neither in support or opposed. The poll was conducted across the City of Mandurah via telephone with a sample size of 400. The poll claims a 4.9 per cent margin of error. Metro stores have general 70 per cent of those surveyed support normalised trade trading hours of 8am to 9pm hours. Graph: Close at Hand Consultants. on weekdays, 8am to 5pm on Saturdays, 11am to 5pm on ISPT spokesman Steve “...the reality is it’s our Sundays as well as public Cuzens said the survey smaller business operators holidays excluding Anzac marked the start of the who are hurting the most Day, Christmas Day and “Open Mandurah” cam- right now,” he said when the Good Friday. paign which would include a Lakelands Centre called for Mandurah has trading petition to the council. the change to boost the local hours of 8am to 6pm on Mon- The City council has economy. day, Tuesday, Wednesday, repeatedly voted against “Council has listened to Friday and Saturday, as well making the change. the concerns of our local as 8am to 9pm on Thursday Last month Mayor Rhys business community and and 10am to 5pm on Sundays Williams said Perth shop- has no intention of revisit- and public holidays, with the ping hours would hurt small ing this decision during such same exclusions. businesses. uncertain times.”

MCT October 14, 2020 NEWS 5 Seventh School chance AN illegal U-turn landed a Mandurah father in trouble but he’s dodged jail. Aaron Michael North rules are pleaded guilty to his sixth driving under suspension charge in Mandurah Magist- rate’s Court last week. Police prosecutor Pat Prest said police saw North changed make an illegal u-turn at the intersection lights of Pinjar- ra Road and Coolibah Ave- Jake Dietsch were aged three and five nue on August 27. when the abuse began. After being pulled over, THE Department of Educa- The Tindale campus edu- police discovered he was tion has changed its policies cates children from as young driving with a suspended to ensure children across as Year 7 and the Shed oper- licence. WA schools are safer follow- ates during school hours. North pleaded guilty to ing an investigation by the In response to questions make a u-turn at an intersec- Coastal Times earlier this during the paper’s investigation controlled by a traffic year. tion, the Department of Edu- control signal and no au- In April of this year, the cation said members of the thority to drive. Times revealed a convicted shed were not doing any North’s lawyer Henry paedophile — John Charles work for the school or the Sklarz said he had now Boulton — was the chair of department and that schools “learnt his lesson” and the Mandurah Men’s Shed, considered “whether or not John Boulton. “changed his life around” which sits on the grounds of to allow local level use of with the threat of imprison- John Tonkin College’s Tin- their facilities by communi- The Mandurah Men's Shed, which is located on the school ment looming. dale campus. ty groups”. grounds of the John Tonkin College. Picture: Jake Dietsch. He also said he had sold As a result, the Depart- However, after the story the car to prevent tempta- ment has decreed that any was published, Education tion. member of a community Minister Sue Ellery directed “(The) policy has been Nationally Coordinated Magistrate Lynette Dias group that uses a school site the Department to review its updated to give clear direc- Criminal History Check.” accepted North’s remorse during school hours must procedures. tion to public school princi- The updated policy came but said “this is too serious first have a Nationally Coor- Department executive pals on screening into effect as of last month. for a fine”, and she needed to dinated Criminal History director of professional requirements for people A review of the Depart- consider public safety. Check. standards and conduct, Fio- who attend community ment’s ‘Community Use of The matter was stood Mr Boulton was convicted na Hunt, revealed to the groups on school sites,” Ms School Facilities’ policy is down to get a pre-sentence in 2000 over 19 historical Times last week that the Hunt said. understood to be almost report before the magistrate counts of indecent dealing Criminal History Screening “Any member of a com- done. handed down a 12-month and one count of inciting for Department of Educa- munity group, which uses a Mr Boulton is no longer a intensive supervision order, indecent dealing between tion Sites policy has con- school site during school member of the Mandurah a $100 fine and a further nine 1969 and 1981. His victims cluded. hours, must first have a Men’s Shed. Minister Sue Ellery. month driving ban.

MCT 6 NEWS October 14, 2020 Nod to valiant effort

Alison Rowley collected her Medallion at a ceremony held at King's Park on Friday.

Aaron Kirby apsed into the recovery posi- to-mouth,” Ms Rowley said. tion and was on the phone to The woman, named Helen, FRIDAY was a “bittersweet” 000 when Ms Rowley survived that day but passed moment for Dawesville’s arrived. away three weeks later. Alison Rowley as she accept- “Her face was blue, her Ms Deller’s fast thinking ed a bravery award for a life- eyes were in the back of her and the actions of Ms Row- saving act. head... I realised she wasn’t ley almost certainly bought Ms Rowley was at Melros breathing, so I started per- her time to say goodbye to Reserve to spend time with forming chest compres- her family before her death. her mum and children on a sion,” Mr Rowley said. “(The award is) bitter- break from homeschooling The collapsed woman’s sweet really because unfor- during COVID-19 restric- partner was in shock and tunately, she didn’t survive,” tions when their day turned could only watch on as Ms Ms Rowley said. sideways. Rowley continued compres- “It’s certainly not why you Ms Rowley’s mum Helen sions for 22 minutes before perform anything like that, Deller, who was also award- an ambulance arrived. but it’s nice to be recognised. ed a Royal Life Saving Brav- “COVID was certainly at “You never know when ery award, had put an the forefront of my mind... you’ll need your first aid elderly woman who had coll- so we didn’t do any mouth- qualifications.”

MCT October 14, 2020 NEWS 7 Telethon festival a Telethon Little Stars Nora Holly and Eamon fun first Doak with Fat Cat. TICKETS are still on sale for the first Picture: ever Telethon Family Festival when a Simon Santi day of fun and entertainment will come to Optus Stadium to help children in need in WA. Presented by Coles, the festival will be held on Sunday, October 25, from 11am to 5pm with an array of activities for families while raising money for the cause. There will be up to 15,000 tickets for the event, part of a new look for the WA fundraiser this year, with free entry for kids. Little Tele- thon Stars Nora Holly and Eamon Doak urged people to get along. “The reason we’re doing it is to raise money for Telethon and help sick kids in WA,” Eamon said. “I’m going to be on stage. It’ll be full of action,” Nora said. There will be rides, live entertainment and food vans. Telethon chairman Richard Goyder said in a challenging year for everyone, Telethon was excited to bring a new event to Perth. Tickets at ticketmas- ter.com.au.

MCT 8 NEWS October 14, 2020 Surfer’s death tragic deja vu

Rourke Walsh page to reach out to residents in the tight-knit Espe- THE family of Laeticia rance region and offer their Brouwer, the last person thoughts and support. killed by a shark at Espe- “Our hearts go out to the rance’s Kelp Beds surf Esperance community who break, say they are “heart- have supported us and been broken” another family is so kind and to the family that suffering the same terrible now needs to go through this experience. terrible experience. There Laeticia, then 17 of Single- isn’t really anything else we ton, was fatally attacked by a can say,” Mrs Brouwer said. great white while surfing After the attack, the with her father Leon during Brouwer family called for a family holiday on the 2017 surfers to use personal Easter long weekend. shark deterrents and tourni- Her father brought her to quet leashes, which can stop shore, but she could not be the blood loss that kills most saved. surfers after an attack. Responding to reports of a “I’m convinced personal shark attack at the same deterrents — even if it’s nine beach last week, Laeticia’s out of 10 times — can mother Julie said the attack encourage a shark to turn brought back terrible Laeticia Brouwer was just away rather than come fur- memories. 17 when she was killed ther towards you,” Laeti- “We really don’t know while surfing at Kelp Beds. cia’s father Leon said. what to say,” she said. “Nine out of 10 is good “These things really upset old father, has since been odds to me.” us and bring back everyth- identified as the man killed Since their daughter’s ing that happened with our at the break last week. passing in 2017, the family girl. We are still struggling to The search for Mr Sharpe has launched a scholarship live without our Teesh and was suspended with the in memory of their daughter are heartbroken that this is blessing of his family on in the hope it might lead to happening to another fam- Sunday. better safety awareness ily.” The Brouwer family has among those who use the Andrew Sharpe, a 52-year- used a community Facebook ocean.

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MCT 10 NEWS October 14, 2020 Police: local car thefts connected

Rourke Walsh

DETECTIVES have released images of a man they want to question over a series of seven home invasions and burglaries mostly around Mandurah and Rocking- ham. The crime spree across the weekend of June 27 and 28 was spread throughout the suburbs of Wellard, Secret Detectives want to speak to this man. Harbour, Greenfields, Dudley Park, Mandurah, a handbag and car keys. rah was ransacked with the Baldivis and Karawara. Less than an hour later, thieves getting away with Police believe all of the about 11pm, a man broke several items including a incidents are linked and into a Greenfields home on grey 2018 Mazda CX-3, which want help to identify people Bortolo Drive. was later found abandoned involved. Nothing was stolen as the on Oak Way in Baldivis. The first happened about man was interrupted by two About 12.30am the same 9pm on Saturday, June 27 people at the house. night, several men demand- when two men broke into a He jumped a backyard ed car keys from people at a home on Sapphire Close in fence and got away in a wait- home on Eighty Road in Bal- Wellard and threatened peo- ing car. divis and made off with a ple there before stealing a About 10 minutes later, 2008 black Holden Clubsport silver Toyota Hilux. three men — including one sedan. A Holden Statesman was armed with an axe — forced The Clubsport was found also seen leaving the entry to another home. on Walanna Drive in Karaw- address, with the Hilux They demanded car keys ara, close to where a home found abandoned on Don- from the occupants and stole on Kardan Circuit where a nelly Gardens in Dudley a black 2005 Mitsubishi Evo- 2002 white Holden States- Park the next day. lution sedan. man had been stolen in a Just over an hour after the The Mitsubishi was disco- burglary just hours before. first robbery, a man entered vered abandoned on Peel It was found on July 17 on a home on Surf Drive in Street in Mandurah the next Towton Street in Redcliffe. Secret Harbour through an day. Call Crime Stoppers with unlocked back door and Between 11.10pm the same any information on 1800 333 punched a woman, in her night and 2.50am a home on 000 or make a report online 40s, in the face while stealing Chepstow Drive in Mandu- at crimestopperswa.com.au

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LocalSalt and Bush Eco Tours will run smallventure guided nature-based tours.

Aaron Kirby nature-based tours, includ- tiniest lichen to the giant ing kayaking, sailing and 40m tuart trees,” he said. LOCAL naturalist guides nature walks where people “In our local area we have Jamie and Sebastian Van will enjoy wildflowers, bird- glow-in-the-dark fungi, crit- Jones have launched an eco- watching, night spotting and ically endangered ringtail tourism business in Mandu- geology tours. possums in the trees, and rah. Ms Van Jones said now over 50 species of native With international and was the time to explore Man- orchids can be found in one interstate travel closed, they durah’s environment. local bushland reserve.” aim to encourage West Aus- “Being part of the (South As an Eco-Tour Operator, sies to explore the natural West) global biodiversity hot Salt and Bush will also beauty of the Peel Region. spot means that we have a engage in conservation pro- Salt and Bush Eco Tours huge variety of plant and jects and citizen science. will run small guided animal species, from the Visit saltandbush.com.au.

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MCT 14 AD FEATURE October 14, 2020 Upgrade your suspension

Rockingham Suspensions has the answer for towing and tradies work vehicles.

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MCT 18 AD FEATURE October 14, 2020 Spruce up your nails

The Lunula low-level laser.

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MCT October 14, 2020 NEWS 19 Work for the role

Angela Tann has found her place after starting in her new role at Nidjalla Waangan Mia Health Centre in Mandurah. Picture: Jake Dietsch

Jake Dietsch because I was juggling try- feels like she belongs at work ing to work and I also had to and plans on staying for a ANGELA Tann says “persis- be a carer for my daughter,” long, long time. tence” was the key to land- she said. “They know my situation ing her dream job: helping Mandurah’s unemploy- with the kids and they fully deliver health services to ment rate — which remains support it,” she said. Indigenous people in the in double digits and well “I’ll be here for years. I’m Peel region. above the State average — going to be the old little lady The Bibbulmun woman, was an added challenge. with the biscuit barrel and 33, moved from Rockingham “If I was in Perth, I prob- making everyone tea and to Mandurah in 2016 where ably would have got a job coffee.” she, like many others, strug- sooner,” she said. Ms Tann said the team she gled to find a job. “Here I think we’ve got a worked with made a huge There was also the added lot of people looking for difference. challenge of needing a job work, but not enough places “That’s what makes me that would support her sit- advertising. That’s what I get up and come to work with uation as a single mother of think makes our unemploy- a smile on my face. They two boys, aged 12 and 15, and ment rate so high. make me feel confident that a six-year-old girl who has “When I was putting in I’m good at my job. It is a autism. applications, in one position team and it feels amazing,” Soon after arriving in there was over 200 appli- she said. Mandurah, she became a cli- cants.” The new job has also pro- ent of Nidjalla Waangan Ms Tann recalls walking vided Ms Tann an opportu- Mia, an Aboriginal medical to every clinic in the region nity to reconnect with her service in Greenfields. and applying for jobs — Indigenous culture. Ms Tann “loved” visiting printed resume in hand. “My dad’s Aboriginal and Nidjalla Waangan Mia so “It used to knock me down my mum’s white,” she said. much she was set on work- sometimes. I would think “I wasn’t really raised ing there, and first applied ‘you know what, I’m just around my Dad’s side of the for work there in 2017. going to sit on my a.... family. I’ve always had that “It’s the environment and because no one wants me.’ I fascination and I wanted to the people. It’s warm and had been out of work for so get back to my roots and you feel automatically at long and I found, the longer understand my culture. home,” she said. you’re out of work, the har- “Working here I feel like She started in her new role der it is to rejoin the work- I’m getting to know me and as a receptionist at the ser- force,” she said. my culture.” vice just over a month ago. “And I am qualified as a Nidjalla Waangan Mia Ms Tann said she had pre- receptionist. I’ve worked in reached its 10-year anniver- viously been in and out of hospitals and clinics. sary in June, with celebra- work. “There were days I wanted tions pushed back to next “I worked at other places, to give up. But I didn’t, I just month due to COVID-19. but I just didn’t feel support- kept being persistent.” To contact Nidjalla Waan- ed. I didn’t feel accepted Ms Tann says she now gan Mia call 9586 4580.

MCT ZEST FOR LIFE 55+ LIFESTYLE Australia’s rival to Potter

Keren Bellos creatures — including Drop Bears, Hoopsnakes, Nutters AS a youngster, Perth artist and Doodackies to name a Ian Coate would bury his few — and takes centre head in epic fantasy series stage in a series of artwork, The Lord of the Rings, The stories and online Chronicles of Narnia and resources. Greek mythology, often Mythic Australia, the daydreaming of fighting couple’s land of mythical alongside his fictional locations and characters, heroes in another country. brings our unique flora and But after many family fauna to life against a camping experiences in spectacular Down Under outback Australia, where landscape on a scale never his love of its visual beauty, before seen. heritage and oddities grew, They have created he realised just how sad it adventures such as dragon was that he’d never storms on the Bass Strait, imagined himself as a Light misty markets in Horseman battling a Tasmania’s rainforests and towering Hooroo; or a wild musters atop Mt crafty stockman matching Kosciuszko to not only wits against a wizarding spark children’s swagman. imagination but inspire So, as an adult with them to get out and explore pencils and watercolours in their own ‘backyard’. hand, Ian and his wife Sue “We started Mythic joined forces on a project to Australia hoping to engage introduce new generations Aussie kids with their own to our country’s old country,” Ian said. customs and slang. “With the internet and A 20-year labour of love, TV being international, their fun, fantasy they are generally more Australian universe is filled focused on other countries, with more than 400 magical so the challenge for us was Ian and Sue Coate with little nutter Kip and his green mate Pip, the main characters in their Mythic Australia books.

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Drop Bear

to create an around Australia on Aussie-themed the back of Willie fantasy that could compete Wagtail Tattle during a with the likes of Harry magical holiday, Ian and Potter and Pokemon for Sue have received a their attention. constant stream of “We work on the premise messages from fans — even that if this country has adults who still enjoy a some of the deadliest and good yarn — eager to get strangest animals in the their hands on the next world, you’d expect it to could tear off a dragon’s book in the trilogy. have the most dangerous wings. They will launch and unusual mythical “Our favourites are little Discovering Down-Under, a creatures. nutter Kip who lives in a continuation of the “We then mix these with gumtree at Kings Park and characters’ journey in more Aussie slang, toss in some his green mate Pip, our than 200 hand-drawn oddities, add a sprinkle of main protagonists,” he said. illustrations, and A bulldust, then wrap them in “It’s through their eyes Wonderful Day next month. a yarn and Bob’s your uncle we discover Australia’s “We receive great — you’ve got Mythic mythic world.” feedback from teachers who Australia.” Since releasing The Land have read our books to their Ian said characters like of Adventure, which is the classes,” Ian said. Bush Squeaks are so cute story of Kip and Pip flying This led to the creation of they would make a resources including fairy jealous, colouring-in pages (there’s while others advanced ones for adults, such as too), word searches and Ripsnorters activities that can be are so accessed free via the large and website. Ian said the travel fierce restrictions amid the they COVID-19 pandemic gave parents a great opportunity to build children’s interest in our amazing country.

Wetland Squeaks

Granny Nutter

MCT 22 ZEST FOR LIFE ADVERTISING FEATURE October 14, 2020 Dramatic finale

Keren Bellos

WHEN the glamour and excitement of the Miss Universe pageant came to the Perth Entertainment Centre in 1979, the finale was far from pretty. As people rushed forward at the show’s end to congratulate ravishing brunette Miss Venezuela, Maritza Sayalero, on being named the winner, part of the elaborate plywood stage collapsed under their weight. Eight contestants and several media representatives fell about two metres as a 7000-strong crowd looked on, mostly oblivious that it was not part of the celebrations. The telecast had already ended, so the mishap — which was over in just minutes once the distressed beauties realised they were all right — wasn’t beamed into the estimated 700 million households around the globe that had been The selection of the new Miss Universe was followed seconds later by these chaotic tuned in. scenes. Picture: David Taylor “It was all so quick; I thought it was an underneath Miss 18-year-old architecture took home a prize haul earthquake,” Miss Malta, Switzerland.” student Sayalero, she was including $10,000, a fur coat Dian Bartolo, told Bartolo was treated at seated safely on the Miss and a car. reporters. Royal Perth Hospital for Universe throne while the Miss Bermuda, Gina “There was a loud noise bruising and a foot injury chaos unfolded. Swainson, was runner-up … I thought everything was while Miss Turkey, Fusin For her efforts — which while Miss England, going to collapse. Dermitan, suffered bruises included pulling a fallen Carolyn Seaward, finished “We all fell through the and mild concussion. Miss Colombia, Ana third. Kerry Dunderdale Maritza Sayalero looked resplendent on the Miss Universe floor and I finished up Luckily for leggy Turbay, to safety — she represented Australia. throne. Picture: Dave Tanner

MCT October 14, 2020 NEWS 23 Bark and bake

Jake Dietsch

The motto is ‘fighting cruel- ty with cupcakes’ for residents at Mercy Place Mandurah this month as they take part in a fundraiser for RSPCA. As part of Cupcake Day the residents, who are all animal lovers, will be baking and selling the sweet treats to raise funds for the thou- sands of sick, injured and neglected animals that RSPCA WA rescues. Mercy Place Mandurah service manager Christina Venables said seniors at the home wanted to sign up as soon as they heard about the initiative. “They jumped at the opportunity to combine a morning tea with helping to raise much-needed funds to help RSPCA WA rescue, rehabilitate and rehome thou- Nichole Cutherbert, Fay Adair and Margaret Grimes are sands of animals each year,” eager to get baking for our furry friends. Ms Venables said. “Even though animal cru- been keen to help raise funds the icing on the cake.” elty is something we all want for all creatures. The day is held on October to avoid thinking about, the “Our residents also love 26 but there are fundraisers majority of our residents baking and eating cupcakes, throughout the month. have owned animals in their and by doing so we can raise For information visit younger years and so have money for the RSPCA is just rspcacupcakeday.com.au/

MCT 24 OPINION October 14, 2020

There is Sports going READER’S PICTURE a smarter strong VERY enjoyable to see all of way to help the young, adult men and women engaged in the broad our waters range of sports physical THE Coastal Times article health activities in Mandu- (Wishing well for Estuary, rah. 16/9) revealed the City of Really great to see the de- Mandurah was applying for velopment of the broad $1.3 million in funding for a range of sports activities business case in Advanced and increasing numbers of Technology that would mon- people engaged every sum- itor the health of the Peel- mer and winter. Harvey Estuary. The increasing healthy According to the Water physical regular activity is a Minister, a comprehensive wonderful example to other monitoring program is al- people that can help to ready operating in the Peel reduce the reported up to 70 region that provides the rel- per cent of the Peel region evant information for deci- being overweight, or obese. sion making in the GRAHAM MCPHERSON, Peel-Harvey Estuary. Mandurah Why can’t the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation make available Kids can to the local community the environmental condition contribute and any further impacts on MY grandsons Phenny and the estuary from future de- Locki were interested in velopments? making a difference to the The monitoring has been environment. carried out by the Depart- Granny was visiting her ment since 1991, with no sig- grandsons during the school nificant improvement in its holidays. health. After many hours playing It seems like we are going on their iPad, Granny sug- to have an over-abundance gested to the boys (Phenny Deb Maybury recently took this moody shot of smoke over the Peel estuary. of monitoring with no posi- 10 years old, Lockie 14 years Send your best photos and letters to [email protected] tive outcomes. More govern- old) to go for a walk. ment grants should be used Phenny became very to rehabilitate sections of excited, saying let’s clean up of water and we went on our Altogether we walked we were picked up and dri- money as the bags will go to the estuary that have been the cans and bottles thrown way. 13km in four hours and filled ven home to drop off our the can collection. decimated by off-road use along the streets in the bush- We set off with 15 large the 15 large bags with rub- workload. I hope this will be an and the stabilisation of es. bags enjoying each other’s bish. We had to call the boys’ My boys are full of joy encouragement for many banks through erosion. We discussed that matter company, the sunshine and father to pick us and those 15 knowing they have done other young people to do. COLIN CABLE, and agreed happily to do just making the environment bags up. something good and at the CLAUDIA STAVREFF, Meadow Springs that. Each one took a bottle cleaner. After phoning their father, same time earned some Mandurah

MCT October 14, 2020 ALCOA PEEL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS AD FEATURE 25 Inspiring business vitality in Peel ESTABLISHED in 1960, the Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry understands the needs of Peel businesses and is the established voice of business on a range of issues. General manager Andrew McKerrell said the chamber’s role was to influence and inspire business vitality in the region. “We strive to positively influence the environment in which businesses operate by providing a range of business support services,” he said. “Our core mission is to provide fair and active Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry general manager representation of all Andrew McKerrell. members with commitment, honesty and in the Peel region. pandemic,” he said. ethics. Mr McKerrell said the “As our business “We achieve this by 2019 Alcoa Peel Business community adjusts to this actively promoting Excellence Awards were a situation, so does the 2020 members and lobbying on huge success and the event Alcoa Peel Business behalf of business was now renowned as the Excellence Awards interests.” largest gala business event program. The chamber’s network in the Peel region. “We introduced new extends across the Peel “2020 will truly be categories and criteria to Region, which encompasses remembered as a very not only reflect a unique five local government areas. distinctive year in our period in our history, but For business, government story, as all of us, also assist businesses and and professional regardless of business size, entrants in navigating this organisations, working industry or age, struggle new environment and with a proactive chamber with the challenges benchmarking this data for brings a range of positive presented by the ongoing future reflection and outcomes for their activities COVID-19 global learnings.”

MCT 26 ALCOA PEEL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS AD FEATURE October 14, 2020 Fierce competition at revamped awards

THE 2020 Alcoa Peel Business Excellence Awards were set to take place in a brand new venue at Coastal Lakes College gymnasium when COVID-19 struck. In this climate, the Peel Chamber of Commerce knew it needed change and adapted to suit the needs of the business community as a whole as well as work on a new approach for the awards. General manager Andrew McKerrell, membership and The Peel Chamber events officer Lindsay Stacpoole and Ryan Miller from PSI executive board, through Audio. extensive consultation with stakeholders and members, General manager “The filming of these made the decision to adjust Andrew McKerrell said announcements and not only the awards many businesses embraced subsequent final product delivery format, but also the new format resulting in was an enjoyable completely rewrite the the 2020 process being the experience for all involved,” awards categories and fiercest and most Mr McKerrell said. entry criteria. competitive awards process With all category With the core purpose of the chamber had ever seen. announcements made, the the Alcoa Peel Business Restrictions on chamber and Peel business Excellence Awards gatherings also presented a community now look program to provide unique opportunity for the towards the all-new gala businesses with a chamber to take the Alcoa awards night, which will be meaningful and rewarding Peel Business Excellence held at the Peel Thunder mechanism to work on Awards online. Football Club at David their business, This new delivery format Grays Arena on Saturday, benchmarking their resulted in all category October 31. progress and lay out a path announcements being During the special event, and direction for future professionally filmed and award recipients will be growth, the awards criteria edited by PSI Audio and presented with their was adjusted to assist posted over a series of days trophies and the winners of businesses in recording on the Alcoa Peel Business the 2020 People’s Choice their COVID-19 journey for Excellence Awards Award and Peel Business of future reflection. Facebook page. the Year will be announced.

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2020 ALCOA PEEL THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD AND 2020 PEEL AWARDS RESULTS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR To be announced live on Saturday, October WINNERS AND 31, at the special presentation event. RUNNER-UPS PARTNERS AND HOME-BASED BUSINESS SPONSORS Winner: Kev’s Wheelie Kleen Runner-up: Anhayka Chemicals ALCOA PINJARRA REFINERY Runner-up: Peak Consultancy BM&Y CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISERS MICRO BUSINESS BUSINESS ADVISORY SOUTH WEST & Winner: Classic Security PEEL Runner-up: Jarrahfall Bush Camp & Dare Adventures CITY OF MANDURAH BUSINESS WITH FIVE TO 10 COASTAL TIMES EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES – Winner: Universal Marina Systems WA AUSINDUSTRY Runner-up: Waroona Veterinary Clinic DESIGNED BY MAGIC BUSINESS WITH 11 TO 20 IMPACT SIGNS WA EMPLOYEES IMPRESSIONS CATERING Winner: Spill The Beans Café @ Seascapes Runner-up: Safe Woman Safe Family WA MANDURAH CARAVAN & TOURIST PARK CRISIS LEADER MANDURAH MAIL Winner: WealthVisory Runner-up: Mandurah Houseboats MATCHWORKS PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INSTANT INNOVATOR PEEL THUNDER FOOTBALL CLUB Winner: Kev’s Wheelie Kleen Runner-up: Pappy’s Café PINJARRA COMMUNITY BANK BRANCH OF BENDIGO BANK STRATEGY MASTER PSI AUDIO Winner: Petherick Cottrell Lawyers Runner-up: Prime Refrigeration & Air SHIRE OF MURRAY Conditioning SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COMMUNITY HERO WEST COAST RADIO PTY LTD Winner: Lockdown Security Solutions Runner-up: Homestead for Youth

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SOME PET-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY Let sleeping dogs lie STAYS TO CONSIDER: Karridale Cottages and Hop Farm, Margaret River Natalie Hordov Just like children, dogs karridalecottages.com.au can find travelling and new Karridale Cottages and Hop Farm specialises in THESE days our pets are so locations unsettling, so you cottage-style accommodation in a relaxing bush setting a much a part of our family should do what you can to short drive from the town site. They are dog friendly, plus that we would not dream of make them, and you, as the owners and their labrador Fuggles are happy to taking a holiday without happy as possible. recommend pet-friendly activities. them — even more so after Four Paws dog trainer spending so much time with Georgia Kerr often travels Misty Valley Country Cottages, Denmark them during COVID-19 with her dogs and offered mistyvalley.com.au restrictions. the following tips: take Just 10 minutes from Denmark, Misty Valley offers a family And now, there are many familiar blankets/their bed, farmstay with animals to feed and pat, or a cosy getaway holiday stays across the bowls, snuffle mat, food and for two with your own secluded self-contained chalet State that offer pet-friendly plenty of water to help cottage on 45ha of land with sweeping views. Cats and accommodation. them settle. dogs are welcome and their website provides a handy list of But before packing a Take a long line for walks dog-friendly beaches, walk trails, and cafes and restaurants. suitcase for Fido and taking and exploring, and a short off for a break, research the leash for excursions out to Bullara Station, Exmouth Gulf venue’s pet policy; if it is breakfasts and restaurants. bullarastation.com.au not on their website, give Take a muzzle if your dog If you fancy a trip up north, check out Bullara Station and them a call. is a sucker for eating things enjoy an authentic station-stay experience on the Ningaloo They may have limits on they shouldn’t, especially if coast. Enjoy walking trails, petting the animals and a range the number of pets you can in areas that 1080 poison of activities. bring, not allow pets bait is laid. Take any indoors, or if allowed medications they may need. Gumbanan Wilderness Retreat, Dampier Peninsula indoors, may not allow Ensure dogs are up to gumbananwildernessretreat.com.au them on furniture or beds, date on vaccinations and The retreat offers a variety of camping choices, including may require you to worming and, if heading up safari-style tent accommodation. As well as the beautiful supervise dogs when north, ensure they have had location, there is a strong focus on Indigenous culture and walking around the tick prevention and are activities. grounds, or require them to checked over regularly. be on a leash at all times. Get the phone numbers QT Hotel, Perth You may also not be and contact details of the qthotels.com allowed to leave the pet closest veterinary clinic If you don’t want to travel too far, why not consider a alone when you pop out to where you will be staying, luxury staycation with your pup? QT is offering pet-friendly see the local sights, and if amd make sure information rooms with a mini bar packed with treats and an in-room your dog is considered to be on contact tags and dogs’ dinner menu. an excessive barker while microchips are up to date in Other dog-friendly options include Wolfes Landing Eco on the premises, you could case your dog goes missing. Retreat and the Nullaki Eco Retreat in the Great even be asked to book them “As for going out and Southern (denmarkandalbanyholidays.com), into a kennel. exploring the town, I would Broadwater Resort in Busselton Plus, you should make recommend when staying (broadwaterresort.com.au) and Discovery Parks sure the accommodation is with dogs to not leave them across WA (discoverholidayparks.com.au). secure so your dog cannot in the site unattended if at Karridale Cottages owner Olivia Hertsted with daughter get out and roam alone. all possible,” she said. Sonny Gee and Fuggles.

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Waterside luxury

4 2 2 29 Carina Circle, Halls Head From $599,000 Agency: Acton Mandurah Contact: Noeline Ross on 0408 947 302

THIS family home has been beautifully renovated into a stunning property offering the best in living and entertaining. Through the front door with stained glass inserts, there is the carpeted formal lounge room with electric fireplace framed by a decorative mantelpiece and stone cladding, which connects to a dining room or study. Also at the front of the benchtops, corner pantry, Outside, the wraparound home is the master double stainless-steel sinks, covered patio and huge bedroom complete with a dishwasher and shopper’s alfresco area enjoy views of walk-in robe, ceiling fan, entrance. the sparkling pool with feature wallpaper and There is further living water feature, lighting, ensuite with lots of storage space with the carpeted shade sail and lush and shower. games or theatre room. gardens. The open-plan living and The second bedroom has Further features include meals area has stylish built-in robes and access to speakers wired throughout white floor tiles, feature the semi ensuite with spa the home, ducted reverse- light fittings and wallpaper, bath, which connects cycle airconditioning, solar as well as a cosy wood fire. through to bedrooms two panels, a double garage The kitchen boasts an and three, a linen cupboard with extra storage and island bench, stone and laundry. garden shed.

MCT 30 RESIDENTIAL October 14, 2020 Looking a million dollars Kim Macdonald

INCREASINGLY opulent mansions in mortgage-belt suburbs are pushing the price of top homes in these areas well past the million-dollar mark. Upmarket properties have sold for seven-figure prices this year in some surprising areas, such as Balcatta — where the 17 Ladham Close, Canning Vale sold for $1.18m. median house price is $460,000 — Canning Vale and Wilson. Popular stereotypes assume WA’s $1 million-plus homes hug the river or the ocean, but sales this year have shown plenty of them are located near major public transport corridors and local parks. Real Estate Institute of WA president Damian Ash Grove in Duncraig sold for $2.3 million. 36 Rochester Way, Dianella sold for $1.3m. Collins said the big sales showed many people Mr Collins said growing commute into the city. shows multiple Bruton Street, Balcatta, September. appreciated living close to congestion was also helping “Studies all over the million-dollar sales in sold for $1.35 million, which The multimillion-dollar their families and to drive up prices in inner world show that the more Dianella. It is believed the is about three times the mansion, close to Warwick communities more than northern suburbs such as traffic becomes a problem, most expensive was on median. train station, is nearly four they valued life in ritzier Yokine and Dianella, where the more people will pay a Rochester Way, which sold Wilson’s top price was on times the value of the suburbs. there were an increasing premium to live close to for $1.3 million, well above Bridge Street this year, for suburb’s $655,000 median He said cheaper land number of seven-figure their work, and often that is the neighbourhood median $1.1 million, more than property price. The price allowed people to build big homes. in the city,” he said. of $565,000. double the $510,000 median. was due partly to the size of mansions that they could Unlike residents in “Dianella and Yokine are This year’s top sale in A $1.03 million home sold the property’s 1740sqm not afford in the western Perth’s most expensive close to the city — about Yokine, where the median is on Kingsford Drive, block, which includes a suburbs. suburbs of Peppermint 8km away — and they fall $570,000, was a $1.4 million Willetton, where the tennis court and pool. It was not uncommon for Grove, Mosman Park and into this category.” home on Darch Street. median is $680,000. Part of the exclusive some mortgage-belt Cottesloe — who face REIWA data of this year’s Canning Vale, which has And one of the more Carine Glades Estate — but mansions to have six bumper to bumper traffic home sales worth more a $541,500 median, had a expensive homes to sell in with a Duncraig address — bedrooms, coupled with misery on Stirling Highway than $1 million, for property on Ladham Close Perth this year was a $2.3 it has five bedrooms, three three or four bathrooms — the inner-north residents properties on blocks of land change hands for $1.18 million home that sold on bathrooms and luxury and multiple living areas. enjoy a relatively quick smaller than 1000sqm, million, while a home on Ash Grove, Duncraig in fittings such as a lift.

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MCT October 14, 2020 SPORT 35 Flight and fight

PERTH Glory are in fast- in talks with just 12 players competition did not restart track mode after being told from last season over and will contribute towards they will be kick-starting reduced salary deals, with costs. their COVID-19 interrupted announcements expected However Glory will still Asian Champions League next week. foot a $100,000 quarantine campaign in Qatar next Players could refuse to hotel bill when they return. month. travel particularly with the Glory chief executive Glory were told last week possibility of having to quar- Tony Pignata said: “They’ve they have just five weeks to antine at Christmas if they made the call, we’ve got to prepare a squad to go into a go deeper into the tourna- try and work through it. It’s hub in Doha until at least ment. going to be a busy couple of early December for their It is understood the weeks. group matches. governing Asian Football “We need to speak with the They urgently need to Confederation stood to lose FFA about exemptions, boost their squad as they are large sponsorships if the speak with the government about a return and with AFC about the hub.” Glory were one match into the tournament, a 1-0 loss to Tokyo, when it was suspended. Isiah’s Meanwhile retiring Glory record appearance holder Chris Harold has spoken about falling out of favour with former coach Tony Popovic and his sadness at pure the state of the game in Aus- tralia. Harold made 143 appearances in eight years but under Popovic was given just over an hour playing gold Happier times: Chris Harold in action for Glory. time in two seasons and moved to Central Coast Mar- iners in February. “It’s safe to say that we didn’t see eye-to-eye. He had his opinions that I didn’t nec- essary agree with,” Harold Isiah Winder. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos said. “Being such a long-serv- Jordan McArdle a leg issue so hopefully he is Black, backing up from his ing player it was sad that it good to go for the second fine grand final. ended so abruptly. Isiah Winder match next Saturday at Lee- In the first half alone, “I went somewhere where Winder was the pick of the derville Oval. Page booted three majors I felt like I was a valued WA Gold side, working tire- Joel Western and had his hand in a couple member and was able to lessly hard in a four-quarter Western was an easy deci- of others. prove I could still play at that performance. in Saturday’s sion for best-on-ground The 190cm talent has a level.” AFL Under-18s All-Stars post-match, awarded the fantastic engine for a kid of Harold, a qualified lawyer, match at Leederville Oval. game ball after a brilliant his size and a great set of gave legal advice to the Pro- The Peel Thunder speed- four-quarter display. hands. His vision to set up fessional Players Australia ster split his time between The Claremont speedster teammate Callum Johnson during the recent pay battle the midfield and forward- was the pick of WA Black’s with a checkside late in the and said insights into nego- line, showing plenty in both midfield in their dominant second term was sublime. tiations left a bitter taste. areas. 55-point thrashing of WA He added his fourth and It was one of the reasons Winder, who played three Gold in the All-Stars opener. final goal just before three- the 28-year-old decided to senior games for the Thun- He found so much of the quarter time, with his work quit with two years left on der this season, has got great footy and showcased his blis- rate up the ground also on his Mariners contract. game awareness and doesn’t tering pace out of conges- display. “It felt like we were going rush with ball in hand, as tion to AFL recruiters. Heath Chapman nowhere,” Harold said. showed by his centring pass The Fremantle Next Gen- Chapman was one of three “COVID has exposed the to Kalani Brooks in the third eration Academy talent also top-10 fancies lining up, fragility of Australian foot- quarter. showed he can play as a alongside WA Gold pair ball and that the A-League It has been a big couple of small forward, drifting into Logan McDonald and Den- has not been going in the weeks for the youngster attack for two goals includ- ver Grainger-Barras, but right direction. known as ‘The Wiz’ at Peel, ing a brilliant third-quarter was the pick of the lot. “It has exposed issues and backing up his impressive effort on the run. The West Perth colts skip- it’s an opportunity to display at last week’s nation- Sandon Page per can’t do much more to address them, rebuild the al combine. The Subiaco premiership show that he is worthy of a A-League and connect with Winder went off late with forward was on fire for WA first-round selection. Former Perth Glory star Chris Harold. junior football.” More Deductions pays off handsomely

EMERGING chaser More of eventual runner-up Pixie Deductions is the king of Man- Monelli to score by a length and durah after taking out the half. Group 3 Mandurah Cup (490m) More Deductions joined last Friday night. Stuart’s kennels midway The former Victorian speed- through the year after showing ster, now under the guidance of plenty of promise from a hand- Nambeelup trainer Paul Stuart, ful of races on the east coast. recorded his biggest victory to He’s more than paid his way date with an impressive all-the- for his new trainer as he’s col- way performance. lected regular wins and quickly Not generally noted for his worked through the grades. rapid starts, More Deductions “There’s no doubt he’s been a launched nicely from the rails great pick up,” Stuart said. alley to set himself up in a great “He was a young dog on the position early. way up when he came over and He landed on terms with his he’s progressed really nicely. rivals and with the benefit of the “He found it a little tough inside running was able to push when he first started hitting the through into the lead. top-level dogs but he’s getting to Once he hit the front More the right age now and starting Deductions was always going to to work it out so hopefully he’ll be hard to run down, and he be competitive in the Free To All held off the determined pursuit ranks for a while yet.” Mandurah Cup winner More Deductions. Picture: Kieran Reilly MCT 36 SPORT October 14, 2020 Extraordinary Merrett JACKSON Merrett has capped off 2020 by claiming the 24th Tuckey Medal as Peel Thunder’s Best and Fairest player. In a challenging year for the club, Merrett was a shining light, providing a class link between the defence and forwards as well as his work in the leadership group. It was a tight count with the shortened season. It was all Ben Howlett at the halfway mark, polling 31 votes in the first four rounds. As the season wore on, Fremantle Dockers AFLW recruit Sarah Verrier with coach Trent Cooper. Picture: Nic Ellis the opposition put more time into Howlett as Mer- rett got to work on the outside and stormed home in the count. Merrett finished with 47 Verrier looks votes, closely trailed by recently re-signed defender Josh Bootsma on 41, David Yaccob took home the Dave Cameron Medal for best who’s season was colts player while Jackson Merrett won the Tuckey Medal. described as “underrated” Picture: Sharon Johnson by coach Cam Shepherd. to early debut Howlett held on to third the senior awards as the ished second, while Isiah spot with 37 votes. season’s THOR Trademark Winder was able to snatch Mitchell Woodcock guernsey next season after working no matter what Hayden Ballantyne took player. third, to go with the the Dockers went undefeat- challenges come,” Verrier home the goal kicking The colts side was also Player’s Player award, de- TOP Fremantle draftee ed in 2020 on the back of said. “I am pretty keen and award as the youngsters recognised for its efforts in spite making multiple Sarah Verrier is confident their premier midfield — excited. There’s a lot of tal- showed the promise in 2020 with the Dave Came- league appearances. she can break into arguably including dual best and fair- ented girls in that side and store for Peel’s future with ron Medal, which was Best First-Year Player the best team in the AFLW est winner Kiara Bowers, experienced girls as well... Michael Randall winning taken out by key defender went to Dominic Dravitzc- by round one. Ebony and Kara Antonio, as learning from Kiara Bowers, the Best Young Player David Yaccob. ki while Tyler Nesbitt, who The 18-year-old Peel well as the improved Hayley Hayley Miller and the Anto- award and Jordan Bolli- Yaccob polled 83 votes to was equal first in the Dave Thunder midfielder was Miller. nios, I’m just wanting to neau the Most Consistent cap off a terrific season Cameron count after four taken by the Dockers with But silky mover Verrier is thrive off them and keep get- Award. and boost his draft stock. rounds, was named Most their first selection in the not shying away from the ting better.” Blair Bell rounded out Bodie Kitchingham fin- Consistent. draft, pick 14, after being on task and has a lofty goal of Cooper said he rated Ver- the radar of coach Trent joining those players come rier as a first-round draftee Cooper for years. the first game of 2021. for a number of years and Verrier will have no easy “I’ve just got to hit pre-sea- was excited to have her on task to pull on a Fremantle son, see how it goes and keep the list.

Sally Pearson and little athletes with the Coles Community Bags that funds new sports equipment. Club wins dash for cash

PEEL Districts Little Ath- “We’re delighted to ents, volunteers and athletics Centre won a $4800 receive this funding boost letes.” grant from Coles for its from Coles,” he said. Coles WA general man- upcoming season. “Our little athletes will ager Pat Zanetti said Coles The centre in Mandurah be so excited to start the was happy to support the shared in $521,000 for season with some brand- Peel region’s emerging sports equipment from the new equipment. athletes. latest round of the Coles “The grant will enable “We know it’s been a dif- Little Athletics Communi- us to buy essential equip- ficult six months for eve- ty Fund. ment such as measuring ryone involved in Centre president Darren tapes, trolleys, starting community sport in WA,” Spencer said the grant blocks and a portable dis- Mr Zanetti said. would help get athletes and cus cage. These items will “We hope these grants volunteers back on track help our centre run a more will give athletes and vol- after the challenges posed streamlined program each unteers a morale boost by COVID. week, benefiting our par- ahead of the new season.”

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Aaron Kirby Mariners PEEL Thunder has already positioned itself for an epic comeback next year, with in perfect former West Coast Eagles Rosa and Gold Coast Suns player Matt Rosa joining the back- start room team and a new-look Fremantle alignment in the pipeline. THE Mariners are two and The signing comes after blooms zero after claiming a four- an epic grand final triumph wicket win over Claremont- by the Peel Thunder women, Nedlands at Lark Hill on Sat- while the league team will urday. look to bounce back after Craig Simmons led the taking home the wooden way after Rockingham-Man- spoon. in new durah sent Claremont- Rosa was drafted from Nedlands into bat. country Victoria by West Simmons’ 4-27 alongside Coast in 2004, joining Peel 3-28 from Aaron Burrage the next season before earn- saw the visitors reduced to ing the first of his 207 AFL 6-90. games that spanned two role Tim David (48) was the clubs and 14 years. best of the batsmen but He missed out on the could not rescue the innings Eagles’ 2006 premiership as Claremont-Nedlands after being named as an were bowled out for 138 from emergency, and came on as just 35.5 overs. the substitute when the Teague Wyllie could not Eagles were beaten by Haw- repeat last week’s heroics, thorn in 2015. falling for a nine-ball duck After retiring, he spent and with Simmons falling two more years at the Eagles shortly after, the Mariners as a coach and in a develop- looked shaky. ment role but decided now But Burrage (30) and Cal- was the time to make the lum Austen (28) steadied switch to football adminis- Former West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Suns players Matt Rosa. Picture: Aaron Kirby with a 45-run partnership. tration. Young gun Corey Wasley He’ll become the Thun- back then, which have lasted thrilled to get its man. develop the local talent and the 2021 season, which will made his first foray on der’s new football manager. through my playing career. “We’re delighted; it’s a give them the best opportu- see the return of a reserves senior cricket making 23 “When I finished playing, I “So that was the big lure as great get for our footy club to nity to be successful foot- side. before being bowled. always had a passion for well as the talent coming have someone of Matt’s ex- ballers,” Rosa said. “We’re just going through Despite a steady loss of helping the younger guys through and the potential to pertise,” he said. “There’s “I’m looking forward to that process now of finalis- wickets Rockingham-Man- improve and then when the put my stamp on developing probably no better fit for our working with Shep (Cam ing,” Ditchburn said. durah cruised past the total opportunity arose at Peel, I that talent and program.” footy club moving forward.” Shepherd), I think he’s done As excited as Rosa is for with nearly seven overs to was excited,” he said. Peel chief executive John Rosa will be in charge of a great job down here.” Peel’s on-field aspirations spare. “I have always felt a strong Ditchburn said Rosa was the men’s development and They are also both excited and talent, the club’s family The Mariners remain at connection to Peel ... build- among a strong group of women’s programs. about a potential new deal atmosphere is also high on home for Round 3 against ing strong relationships candidates and the club was “I think the priority is to with Fremantle for at least the agenda. Willetton.

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Putting price on safety

Sam Jeremic detailed head-up display, criteria for a five-star rating The internal combustion more affordable than larger utmost importance and size blind-spot monitor, sports this year, we can expect engine doesn’t always cars. really, really doesn’t matter, TOYOTA dealt with quite seats and pedals, piano more new cars to be safer sound pleasant when it But it costs more to get then the Yaris ZR Hybrid the backlash when it black trim, red inserts and but more expensive. kicks in under acceleration, into a Yaris hybrid ($29,020 will fit the bill with launched its all-new Yaris more. We’d have less issue with but this is a city car and in for the SX) than it does a comfortable frugality. But in August with massive But the Yaris’ price hike it if the tech wasn’t so bumper-to-bumper traffic Corolla hybrid, hatch or we think many will see price rises across the range, is mainly due to the safety intrusive; every time we you spend most of your sedan ($27,395 for the what’s available elsewhere with most media scribes systems onboard, most of started the car, we had to time in electric driving Ascent Sport). for this type of money — raising an eyebrow to entry which are included as turn off the lane keep assist silence. Yes, there’s more stuff in even within the same prices jumping more than standard across the range: and traffic sign recognition We didn’t get the claimed the Yaris but it’s still hard Toyota showroom — and be 40 per cent. a pre-collision safety as we felt we were 3.3L/100km, but 4.0 is hard to justify forking out for a swayed to spend on We were eager to get into system able to detect and constantly wrestling with to get upset about. Yaris ZR Hybrid when you something else. the car and to put the avoid a crash with vehicles, the car and got sick of The seats are comfy and can opt for a one-step-down sticker price out of mind... pedestrians and cyclists day being beeped at every time there’s a surprising amount Corolla SX Hybrid and have TOYOTA but it was hard, especially or night, braking to prevent we went a smidge over the of storage nooks and an extra $2000 in your in the range topping ZR turning in front of speed limit. crannies. At 270 litres, the pocket. YARIS Hybrid, which asks for oncoming vehicles, a But the Yaris is actually a cargo space is actually For this money in this Variant ZR Hybrid $32,100 plus on road costs. front-row centre airbag, pretty good drive. Its bigger than some Corolla segment, you can get a Price $32,100 It’s not that Toyota has speed sign recognition dimensions make it easy to hatches, but well short of premium badge (Audi A1) Engine 1.5-litre jacked prices for no reason, which will let you know if park and chuck into the Corolla sedan’s 470-litre or genuine performance three-cylinder petrol mind. you’re speeding, lane- corners, making us excited boot. thrills (Volkswagen Polo hybrid Our bright blue review keep assist and reverse for the GR hot hatch We mention the Corolla GTI). Outputs 85kW/120Nm car with its contrasting camera. version coming soon. because it’s arguably the Despite its many positive Transmission CVT black roof looked great and The ZR also gets front Toyota has had great biggest reason not to buy a attributes and ample fruit, automatic, FWD while the interior isn’t the and rear parking sensors success with its hybrids Yaris. the Yaris never really feels Fuel Economy final word in sophistication which can hit the brakes to recently and the Yaris’s Typically, light car like it represents good 3.3L/100km it comes with a heap of gear avoid contact. powertrain is as good as buyers are opting for such a value. in ZR guise: an excellent, With ANCAP upping its you’d hope. small vehicle as they’re VERDICT: If safety is of

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MCT 40 MOTORING October 14, 2020 Ranger offers more for less Sam Jeremic

FORD has unveiled the Ranger FX4 Max variant in Australia, which promises much of the thrills of the Ranger Raptor without many of the compromises, all for a lower price. The FX4 Max is $65,940 plus on-roads, making it a hefty $11,250 less than the Raptor flagship. The FX4 Max shares the Raptor’s 157kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine/10-speed automatic combination — the Ranger’s famed 3.2-litre five-cylinder diesel isn’t an option — plus the same off-road upgrades such as Fox shock absorbers, 32-inch all-terrain tyres and all-weather interior, but improved payload and tow ratings. But due to its coil-sprung rear suspension, the Raptor is limited to towing 2500kg and a 748kg payload, whereas the FX4 Max’s leaf set-up means it can take 981kg and tow 3500kg. It will also mimic the compared with the Ranger upfitter auxiliary switches bars, winches and built-in satellite-navigation An FX4 Max decal set on Raptor on the road, sharing XLT, with better approach as found on Ford pick-ups spotlights. and Apple CarPlay/ the bonnet, doors, box sides the same “F.O.R.D.” lettered and departure angles (31 around the world, including The FX4 MAX features a Android Auto. and tailgate adds $750. front mesh grille, a and 23 degrees, each a the F-Series. specific 250A alternator to Options include an $800 The new addition is set to full-length tubular sports two-degree improvement) Sitting above the 8.0-inch support power supply to tech pack, which adds arrive late this year. bar and body-mounted and ground clearance up touch screen, the six multiple accessories and adaptive cruise control and Though currently set for a metal “hoop” side steps. from 237mm to 256mm. switches allow for easy use reduce reliance on the semi-auto active park limited production run, it The changes improve its Inside, the FX4 Max is the of accessories and vehicle’s battery. assist, and $650 for could become a permanent off-road credentials first Ranger to score equipment such as light Other features include premium paint. model.

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