Wheels Turn Slowly As Skate Park Stalls but Kids Say

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Wheels turn slowly as skate park stalls but kids say: LET’S RAMP IT UP Victoria Rifici ground for everyone” But councillors are con- cus, which ranked Grant reasons why the former two HOME remains in the distant cerned issues identified Marine Park the best loca- would be unsuitable. FAMILIES eager to see the future, with councillors during the public consultation for a skate park based Chief executive Matthew Cottesloe skate park fast- agreeing on Tuesday night tion period would “impact” on nine criteria, followed Scott said at the meeting to WITH tracked rolled up to council to spend the next four the reliability of the com- by the Sea View Golf “completely disregard” the this week to hear that de- months finding an expert munity’s feedback on the Course carpark and Cottes- Town’s survey results HEART spite overwhelming sup- consultant to provide feed- preferred location for the loe train station. would be a “little disingen- port for the facility at Grant back on the recent survey park. While the numbers in the uous”. Marine Park, their feed- results and help them Their concerns stem study put the carpark site “We accept there are Page 15 back could be dismissed. “determine the future steps from a feasibility study by ahead of the station and The prospect of a “play- for the project”. landscape architects Enlo- park, the report outlined CONTINUED PAGE 3

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WSW October 29, 2020 NEWS 3 Groundswell of support for hospice A HOME away from home Just two out of the 114 The site represents training activity at the Bar- for the hospice, which is she had received criticism for terminally ill children submissions opposed the around 3.5 per cent of the racks since its establish- State Government land inferring she didn’t “care”, and their families slated for project, while 92 supported 14ha Allen Park, with an- ment in 1957 “without vested with the City. which she labelled “heart- Swanbourne has received it at the planned location. other 8ha of bushland sur- receiving excessive noise The council was due to breaking”. massive community sup- The survey garnered re- rounding the park. complaints”. vote at its Tuesday meeting “I’ve done my very best to port. sponses from only 38 City Some of those arguing “Army works with local to negotiate for a land swap find middle ground on this Most of the people who residents, 95 per cent of against the Allen Park site government, police and and acquire a 4896sqm area issue,” she said. gave feedback to the City of who supported a hospice claim noise from the Spe- communities in Perth to of Shenton Park bushland Councillors will also Nedlands supported Perth overall and 61 per cent in cial Air Service Regiment’s ensure they are made aware vested with the Health decide tonight whether to Children’s Hospital Foun- favour of it at Allen Park. headquarters at Campbell of any potential training Department, but will appoint 12 Swanbourne res- dation and Children and Of the 29 respondents Barracks would disturb activities at Campbell Bar- instead be decided tonight idents and a councillor as Adolescent Health Servic- from Swanbourne, 90 per patients. racks,” she said. after Tuesday’s lengthy members of a Site Assess- es’ proposal for a six-bed cent supported it overall A Department of Defence The City may seek com- meeting was adjourned. ment Working Group to hospice at a former bowling but fewer than half wanted spokeswoman said the SAS pensation for the loss of the Mayor Cilla de Lacy said “assist the community to club site at Allen Park. it at the proposed site. had regularly conducted 5000sqm of land earmarked at the start of the meeting have a voice in the process”.

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flaws in the Enlocus report Park plan sails but with the right expert they will take what’s been received and take them into consideration with the survey,” he said. Mayor Phil Angers into troubles argued it was important the community had “full confidence” in the integ- rity of the consultation process and councillors. Let the “Its (skate park) proposed location has caused considerable debate in the good community but my own view would be that it would be imprudent to rely on feedback from the survey,” times he said. The survey showed emphatic support for the roll facility, with 92 per cent of people agreeing Grant Marine Park was a good location for the skate park. Just more than 80 per cent of the Cottesloe resi- Original proposed design of the Dutch Inn Playground. Picture: Tim Davies Landscaping dents who responded to the survey believed their coas- Victoria Rifici line with the centre of Princ- wrote in her comments the tal suburb would benefit es Street and the ship was playground’s location from having a skate park PLANS for a $215,000 ship- positioned on an angle, should be “somewhere else”. and 84 per cent thought inspired playground have which Cr Melissa Harkins “I am a pensioner and Grant Marine Park would run aground, with Cottesloe said would “lessen the every day enjoy this peaceful be the best spot for the Council drastically altering impact on neighbours’ area, and especially the facility. the proposal to ease resi- views”. grassed areas directly in Cottesloe siblings Blake, dents’ worries about ocean Cottesloe resident front of my apartment,” she 10, and Indie Atkinson, 8, Indie Atkinson has to travel to skate. Picture: Ian Munro views and safety. Michelle, whose surname wrote. are disappointed a skate Initial plans were to was withheld, wrote in her “I walk there every day, park is still missing from her local skate facility you’re stressed at school, upgrade and relocate the submission the upgraded enjoying the peace and the Cottesloe. “almost every day”, said it and you just want to relax, Dutch Inn playground north playground would be a loca- views... your proposal will Indie said if the skate didn’t matter how long it you go down to the skate along Marine Parade be- tion for “undesirables to change this detrimentally... facility was open by the took, “as long as it gets put park and it relieves stress.” tween Salvado and Princes congregate at night” caus- it will be a different world”. upcoming school holidays, in”. The siblings’ mother, streets, close to homes. ing concern for “residents’ Playground designers will she would use it “every The 15-year-old Shenton Jaime Atkinson, said she But residents voiced con- safety”. also explore reducing the morning and every night”. College student said a would “just love for some- cerns with the playground’s “I am objecting to the size of the ship so it is no “If we had a skate park in skate park was “a play- thing to happen”. earmarked location during Dutch Inn playground more than 4m long and 2m Cottesloe, it would mean I ground for everyone”. A Town spokesperson public consultation, with upgrade on the grounds that wide. wouldn’t have to (get dri- “It (skating) has taught said the cost of a consult- only four of the 23 submis- more undue annoyance, The design comprises a ven) to a different suburb me balance for surfing and ant was subject to its future sions received supportive of noise disturbance and steel ship frame with a to skate,” Blake said. when I’m playing soccer, “procurement process”, the plan. inconvenience will be climbing rope net and slide, North Fremantle skater it’s helped with balance but council has already Councillors voted at their caused to those who reside monkey bars, a basket seat Mia Yeo, who’s been skat- and co-ordination,” she budgeted $30,000 towards Tuesday meeting to change in the area,” she wrote. swing, balance beam, timber ing for five years and uses said. “You know when designing a skate facility. the location so it remained in Maria, surname withheld, log and board rider.

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WSW October 29, 2020 NEWS 5 Councillors ‘Angels’ stand fast NEDLANDS Council has doubled down on efforts to ban fast food outlets. The outlets were outlawed look out in Nedlands until recently, when a planning scheme change allowed them to open along Broadway, Hampden Road, Waratah Avenue and Stirling Highway. for Eileen But that proved short- lived, with council ensuring no fast food outlets will be Laura Pond Nurse approached a local built in the near future. company, which donated the Earlier this year, the City AN elderly Karrinyup food hamper and a gift sought to restrict fast food woman who was the victim voucher. outlets to Stirling Highway, of two traumatic home bur- He said he was driven to but a staff report presented glaries this month has help because Ms Gomm was to Tuesday’s council meet- received a heartwarming a “vulnerable victim to two ing recommended council surprise from police. home burglary offences prepare a fresh amendment Eileen Gomm, 87, was where she was present and that specified sites where ambushed in her home mid- had confrontations with the outlets would be allowed. afternoon on October 11 and offenders on both occa- Councillors instead voted “held down” by one man sions”. for an amendment banning while another stole items “Being one of the attend- them everywhere except ar- including her handbag con- ing police officers, I felt a eas classified as urban devel- taining credit cards. need to do something to help opment zones, which She had also confronted with both the mental and includes undeveloped land an intruder who was rifling physical recovery from the north of the Subiaco Waste- through her bedroom draw- events she had been subject water Treatment Plant, near ers in the early hours of the to,” Sgt Nurse said. the CSIRO and WA Basket- previous day. “There is a responsibility ball Centre, and between Ms Gomm said she was to protect and care for the UWA Sports Park and John “overwhelmed” when three vulnerable in our commun- XXIII College. Scarborough police officers ity and we wish Eileen a Nedlands resident Fiona visited her on Friday to speedy recovery.” Eileen Gomm with acting Sergeant Luke Nurse (back), Constable Andy Wright and Argyle spoke in favour of deliver a gift hamper. Ms Gomm said she was Constable Jordan Jarman. banning the stores at the “It made my heart sing, it “up and down like a yo-yo” meeting, saying fast food truly did,” she said. but determined not to let the “No one’s driving me out one of the alleged offenders be vigilant and not let stran- was addictive and damaging “The police have been incidents affect her. of my home.” while he restrained her in an gers inside their homes, par- to children’s health and it absolutely wonderful. “This is my house, I That same fighting spirit, attempt to secure some of ticularly “strange men... was an opportunity to keep “They’ve all been angels.” bought it with my own su- and love of crime novels, his DNA. who start asking silly ques- out “multinationals” for the Acting Sergeant Luke perannuation,” she said. saw Ms Gomm try to scratch She also warned others to tions”. benefit of children’s future.

WSW 6 NEWS October 29, 2020 Thieves High-rise corona claims net haul Kim Macdonald A SPATE of thefts in the APARTMENTS are going western suburbs has ahead on Broadway despite seen at least $16,000 complaints from some worth of property Nedlands residents it would nicked in under a week. undermine their safety and A $1500 electric bike public health by attracting was stolen from a locked renters and encouraging shed at a Marine Parade density in the COVID-19 era. home in Cottesloe on Oc- The proposal for a six-sto- tober 21 between 8am rey, 29-unit development at and 8.10am. 137 to 139 Broadway attract- Two days later, a thief ed 133 objections, mostly stole two passports and from locals, as well as three a $6130 laptop from a submissions in support of Toyota RAV4 parked out- the $13 million complex. side Seaview Communi- Nedlands council recom- ty Kindergarten on mended approval for the Broome Street over- mixed-use complex — a joint night on October 23. venture by Aria Land and An Apple computer Melbourne’s Blueways valued at $2100 was sto- Group — which was granted len during the same time on Tuesday by the Metro from a Forrest Street Inner-North Joint Develop- home in Cottesloe . ment Assessment Panel. Between Sunday night The council report noted and Monday morning, the most common objection two $900 mountain bikes to the development was that were taken from a Jim- the Giorgi design was not in The proposed developed on 137-139 Broadway in Nedlands has attracted strong objections from locals. bell Street home in Mos- keeping with the existing ar- man Park. ea, which is characterised by tors rather than families,” a density developments comment argues that urban world have shown that Offenders forced low-density development, report about submissions should not be encouraged”. density is not healthy,” Ele- COVID-19 can be appro- entry to a business on big leafy blocks and a quiet provided to the panel said. Mr Simpson said it was ment responded. “This cri- priately controlled through Cambridge Street in neighbourhood. Aria Land managing wrong to assume the apart- tique against higher density the implementation of pub- West Leederville over But a handful of unnamed director Paul Simpson dis- ments would encourage the living dates back to the 19th lic health actions.” the weekend and steal- residents made complaints agreed with the notion, spread of the pandemic. century when it was argued There were also dozens of ing a $5000 Apple com- about renters. claiming the apartments He said public transport that disease stemmed from complaints about the impact puter monitor. A “The security of the cost more than most invest- was more of a risk. overcrowded and unsani- on traffic as a result of the Townshend Road busi- neighbourhood will be comment properties anyway. Element Advisory, on tary conditions. complex’s 67 car bays, with ness in Subiaco had its promised since there is no Submissions also showed behalf of the developers, “The thought of increased one objection claiming resi- rear glass door smashed stopping owners of units a couple of other people said the claim was unjusti- density being unhealthy is dents would be “impacted by and a HP laptop stolen renting their place out and complained “in light of the fied. not justified. A number of exhaust fumes/gases from overnight on Monday. (them being) sold to inves- COVID-19 pandemic, high- “It is presumed that this very dense cities around the extra vehicles in the area”.

WSW October 29, 2020 NEWS 7 City signs off on house saga Laura Pond amended plans — which Stephen Willey did not agree retained the tree — in 2019 the five months it took for a THERE was another twist in was attributed to a setback reversal of the Town’s deci- the long-running stoush variance, a reason not raised sion was unreasonable. over a planned Floreat in the original application He said he was disappoint- home, after Cambridge that led the State Adminis- ed in Mr Willey’s ruling, par- Council voted to install a trative Tribunal to believe ticularly after another large sign to replace a dying Mr Corp was treated unfair- tribunal member “invited tree on the property. ly, before he finally gained me to claim my costs and A report by Town staff approval this year. also threatened to charge presented to Tuesday night’s Councillors voted on the council with the costs of meeting said a camphor lau- Tuesday to remove the SAT’s time because she rel tree on the verge of an affected tree, leaving a thought both the council’s Ulster Road property was stump, and install a 1.5m x behaviour and their treat- discovered “nearly dead” in 2.5m sign there that would ment of me were appalling.” late September and after remain for 12 months Mr Willey criticised the Nordic exposure inspection, “drill holes were announcing the tree had Town’s decision to refuse the found around the trunk of been illegally destroyed. development as a “poor the tree”. Town policy requires for a one”, adding it later reconsi- Skol co-owners Ben Noble, Manuela Vogt and Ryan Croll. Picture: Andrew Ritchie “It was evident that the 0.9m x 0.6m sign but council dered its position and the tree in all probability had decided to increase its size. dispute turned to being A CHANCE meeting led to The venue embraces worked at two Michelin- been poisoned,” the report Mr Corp said he had not about development condi- the birth of a Scandina- Scandinavian design and star restaurant Alla Prima said. started building yet and the tions. vian-inspired Scarbo- is named after the Nordic in Seoul and Perth’s Wild- Landowner Stuart Adrian sign would be in front of a He did not believe the rough bar and eatery. word meaning to express flower, will lead the kitch- Corp has been involved in a vacant block, but was happy Town “unreasonably pro- Skol is the brainchild of friendly feelings towards en serving up plates to protracted battle with the the Town would also plant longed” the case, citing Drift Kitchen owner Ryan companions before drink- share and enjoy. Town since 2018 over his four trees on the verges. COVID-19 impacts, and said Croll and experienced hos- ing, something Mr Croll After being hit hard this plan to build a home for he “The development has he sympathised with a Cam- pitality pair Ben Noble and said fit the trio’s vision year like all hospitality and his partner at the site. been designed with the tree bridge councillor who twice Mani Vogt. perfectly. businesses, Mr Croll was There is no suggestion Mr remaining so it makes no dif- successfully sought deferral While Drift serves up “It reflects the environ- confident the experienced Corp damaged the tree. ference to us whether it of the application because coffee, breakfast and lunch ment we have created and team would deliver a win- It was initially refused stays or goes,” he said. they “found dealing with the from the western part of its the experience we want ning recipe for locals when because it was considered Mr Corp last week had his new concept of virtual coun- Calais Road premises, Skol our customers to go home they open this weekend. not to be a single home, with attempt to recoup $37,000 cil meetings ‘arduous’”. will entice locals later in with, which encompasses “I believe we have a con- the couple designing it to spent appealing the Town’s He ruled there was no the day with its charcute- our ethos of ‘everyone cept which will tick a lot of allow them to live together December 2019 decision dis- basis to award costs but not- rie boards, fusion-style matters’,” he said. boxes for the locals,” he but independently. missed, after State Adminis- ed “the applicant is entitled tapas and drinks list. Chef James Park, who said. A second refusal of trative Tribunal member to feel frustrated.”

WSW 8 NEWS October 29, 2020 Subi set for a summer revival

A SUBIACO stalwart is set talise and reinstate this icon- Hotel Bunbury. for a summer resurgence. ic heritage hotel back to a Mr Douglas said the most The Subiaco Hotel is slat- cornerstone of the Perth requested change was relo- ed to reopen in late Novem- pub scene,” he said. cating the bathrooms down- ber after a year spent “We have worked hard to stairs and they had also revamping the historic pub. maintain the venue’s archi- added mezzanine decks Owners Dave Allan and tecture, heritage and integ- above the former courtyard. Lawson Douglas bought the rity to create a welcoming “We can now cater for hotel in 2019 from Michael and laidback venue that patrons across a saloon bar, and Judy Monaghan, who appeals to the community. a sports bar fitted out with 10 ran it for 50 years. “We want it to be a ‘good screens, a lobby bar, cour- Mr Douglas said the old pub’ again, a place for tyard, a bistro, a roof deck, “much-loved institution” people to meet and enjoy two mezzanine levels and had played a key role in the friendly service in an unpre- dedicated function spaces: Perth and Subiaco social tentious pub surrounding.” Henry’s Loft,” he said. “We It’s not all about the flashy lights: Synergy wants to reward people who brighten other scene for more than 120 The duo has previously re- want Subiaco Hotel to be a lives with their kindness. years. stored other heritage venues place that appeals to all and “Our vision was not to re- including the Exchange which offers many different create it but to refresh, revi- Hotel Kalgoorlie and Rose experiences each time.” Love thy neighbour

WEST Australians are home, and have their elec- “Nominate Your Neigh- urged to light up the life of a tricity bills paid for three bour aims to celebrate these deserving neighbour for this months. gestures, big or small, and festive season. Synergy marketing man- recognise the community Synergy’s Nominate Your ager Kelley Yeats said the heroes who have spread Neighbour campaign is back initiative aimed to support cheer and kindness to to spread holiday cheer Lifeline WA and spread the others. before the launch of its joy of the festive season. “If you know someone annual Xmas Lights Trail. “This year has been par- who makes a difference, The campaign aims to rec- ticularly challenging for please nominate them ognise people who have gone many, however in these diffi- before November 10, so they the extra mile to brighten cult times we also see ind- will be in the running.” the lives of others this year. ividuals go to extraordinary Submit nominations at Three winners will each lengths to support those xmaslightstrail.com.au/ receive a $5000 Christmas struggling in their commun- nominate and winners will An artist’s impression of revamped Subiaco Hotel. lights makeover for their ity,” she said. be chosen on November 19.

WSW October 29, 2020 NEWS 9 New bar is the One

Kim Macdonald

THE anchor tenancy at the OneSubiaco complex will be filled by Miles Hull, the hospitality king behind Fremantle’s highly successful Little Creatures venue. Mr Hull will create a European-style bar and restaurant. He is planning a modern, contemporary Fat Cat with student choirs. Picture: Simon Santi bistro with a capacity for about 350 people in the $280 million apartment complex on the site of the former Pa- School choirs sing up vilion markets. The 490sqm bar and restaurant, and its 200sqm alf- a storm for Telethon resco area, will be one of six food and beverage Angela Pownall The creation of the choir’s tenancies in the complex. special piece was a logistical It will include a further MORE than 1000 WA chil- mission stretching the six retail tenancies, includ- dren have overcome WA’s length and breadth of WA, in ing a grocer. Darryll Ashworth, of Metier, Miles Hull, from Dark Horse Hospitality, and Paul tyranny of distance to form the spirit of uniting WA chil- Mr Hull’s fit-out of the Blackburne, of Blackburne, at OneSubiaco. Picture: Ross Swanborough a virtual mass choir for Tele- dren after a challenging venue, due to open in Octo- thon. year. ber 2022, will have 4m-high can take a date there, or the Oriel was with fantastic co had not yet returned to The children, who are Young singers were filmed ceilings and will cost about your family there, and feel wine and food,” he said. its glory years. members of choirs at 21 pub- on the beaches of Karratha $2m. comfortable.” Mr Hull, who was also Once one of the more lic schools, performed their and Broome, in the historic “It will be a classical Mr Hull said the venue part of the teams behind popular night spots in rendition of the Foo Fight- setting of New Norcia in the European-style bistro that will draw inspiration from Northbridge’s Alex Hotel Perth, Subiaco fell in popu- ers’ Times Like These at the Wheatbelt, in the bush and is open for breakfast, lunch a bar called Cumulus Inc in as well as the Quarter Acre larity when the AFL moved Telethon broadcast on Sun- parks of Perth and en masse and dinner, where you can Melbourne, and Subiaco’s hotel in Applecross, said a to Optus Stadium. day. at Langley Park in the CBD. go in for a coffee, or a long former Oriel restaurant, tavern licence would The main shopping drag Dalkeith, Wembley and Telethon chair Richard lunch, or drinks with which operated as a round- ensure customers would on Rokeby Road has about Newborough primary Goyder said bringing togeth- friends after work, or a late the-clock venue until 2006. not have to buy a meal if 30 vacancies, including sev- schools’ choirs took part, er young children from dinner,” he said. “The venue will be very they wanted to pop in for a eral vacant spaces tradi- along with soloists from across WA to put together a “You can take business much a European-style bis- wine or beer. tionally used as hospitality Methodist Ladies’ College song of celebration and posi- colleagues there, or you tro; it is the essence of what Mr Hull conceded Subia- venues. and Jolimont Primary tivity symbolised the heart School. and soul of Telethon.

WSW 10 NEWS October 29, 2020 Women robbed

Victoria Rifici she was sitting in her Ford The suspects in both inci- Falcon sedan in Milyarm dents were reportedly driv- POLICE are searching for Rise, which is about a five- ing a silver four-door sedan, three men after two women minute drive from where the which police believe to be a were robbed while in their first incident occurred. 2005 silver Subaru Impreza cars in separate incidents in According to police, the sedan. Swanbourne. alleged offender tapped on The man in the Milyarm A woman in her 20s was in her passenger window and Rise offence was described her car parked outside The asked her for directions to as tanned skinned, of solid Shorehouse restaurant on Mandurah. build, clean shaven, aged Marine Parade last from 25 to 30, and was Thursday about Police are wearing a black cap and 10.20pm when two looking for a a black jumper. men confronted her. 2005 Subaru The younger woman A police spokeswo- Impreza described her attacker man said one of the similar to as dark-skinned, with a suspects opened the this. large build, aged in his driver’s seat door and late 20s and wearing a struck the woman on dark hoodie, and the sec- her face, stealing her ond offender was dark- phone, bag and car skinned, of average keys. height and wearing a The second man allegedly The spokeswoman said grey hoodie. opened the Holden Astra’s after rolling down her win- Police are urging anyone front passenger seat door dow, the man leaned inside who saw the incidents or any and stole her belongings that and stole the victim’s suspicious activity in the ar- were on the seat. belongings that were on her ea on October 22 or has dash- At the same time that front passenger seat. cam footage of the Subaru to night, a woman in her 30s The man fled and was last call Crime Stoppers on 1800 reported she was seen driving east on Alfred 333 000 or report online at approached by a man while Road. crimestopperswa.com.au. Winners circle

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CIRCLES of Hair has cut through the competition to be named Australia’s best hair salon for a third year in a row but owner Shar- lene Lee says it’s been a “bittersweet win”. The salon, which has studios in Subiaco and North Perth, was named winner of the Australian Hair Industry Award’s Australian Salon Business of the Year 2020 on October 11. “It’s obviously been such a difficult year for hair salons and so many businesses have struggled, so it was a bittersweet win,” Ms Lee said. The salon is no stranger to the limelight, providing Perth-born Hollywood star Katherine Langford with a showstopping copper makeover earlier this year. Circles of Hair owner Sharlene Lee. Picture: David Baylis

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WSW 12 OUT AND ABOUT October 29, 2020

Meena & Bella Benjamin

Tina Altieri & Samantha Jolly Telethon Ball

Perth cemented its position as the luckiest State in the country, as its premier social event made a stunning return. The A-list arrived in glamorous fashion to the Telethon Abbi Rabia Siddique & Suzanne Waldron Ball’s new home at Crown Towers Vermey Grand Ballroom. More than $3 mil- Sarah & lion dollars was raised for Telethon. Women to Mark Words: Krystal Sanders MAIN McGowan Pictures: John Koh EVENT Hannah the front Coopes and Chloe Wonderful women were cele- Trompetter brated as more than 300 members and supporters of 100 Women gathered at RAC Arena for the Perth-based giving circle’s annual gala celebration. The glamorous evening featured inspiring stories from organisations that have received past sup- Chris Ellison, Christine Simpson Stokes, port from 100 Women, plus Hayley Cormann, Kerry Stokes, the announcement of more Malcolm & Tonya McCusker than $100,000 awarded to grant recipients for projects Emma Toovey, Siobhan Cronin & Eliza supporting women and girls. Vlasich Guests included Rabia Sid- dique and Feria Vaziri. Pictures: Matt Jelonek

Feria Joshua Patrick & Laura Patterson Vaziri Jade McGuire, Kristy Rodwell & Rihanna Barbaro

Michael & Sandy Anghie

Charmaine & Paul Joel Quartermaine, Kav Temperley Melanie Hardie, Jasmin Starcevich & Blackburne & Stuart MacLeod Nicky Thomas

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WSW WITH TANYA Affairs of the art MACNAUGHTON

WASO SPOTLIGHT SHINES BRIGHT WASO principal conductor and artistic advisor Asher Fisch believes music gives us solace, hope and joy during times of uncertainty. I could not agree more, which is why it was a delight to see the orchestra’s 2021 program released last week, beginning big in January with Birds of Tokyo in Concert with WASO. The juggernaut of live music excellence continues across the year, featuring fresh offerings and rescheduled concerts moved from their planned 2020 dates, shining a spotlight on WA talent through memorable masterworks, classical favourites and special events. Now that is a joy-filled musical journey to eagerly await. NO OTHER PLACE I’D RATHER BE Many would consider it crazy to launch a new theatre company when most around the world are struggling to survive. With utter determination, Renato Fabretti has turned COVID lemons into lemonade with his newly-formed Fremantle Theatre Company’s opening season of The Other Place starring American stage and screen favourite Kate Walsh. With star power and a superb script by Broadway playwright Sharr White, Walsh — sheltering in Perth since the start of the pandemic — and the rest of the talented cast live up to the hype that comes with a sold-out season Perth International Jazz Festival director Mace Francis with husband and wife musicians, pianist Fabian Almazan and at Fremantle Victoria Hall. Powerful and heartbreaking with bass player Linda May Han Oh at The Rechabite. Picture: Andrew Ritchie a healthy dose of humour, the play is an 85-minute (no interval) emotional rollercoaster about family, loss and the fragility of our mind. Permission to venture back into a theatre after the easing of restrictions is one thing, but getting to experience such high-calibre acting makes the All that jazz milestone even more special. IF there was one shining pandemic in New York for a Perth International Jazz while since I played with light from the turmoil of few months before deciding Festival program, the orchestra and it’s great this year for festival in July to leave their performing in two shows on to see how everything has director Mace Francis, it two-bedroom Harlem November 8 at new festival developed and changed would be finally securing apartment for the safety of hub The Rechabite — one throughout the years. We’ve Floreat-raised bass player Oh’s sister’s Duncraig with her husband as Linda arranged some big band Linda May Han Oh to home after discovering they May Han Oh and Fabian music; some of it is from perform at Perth were expecting their first Almazan Duo and also my latest album Aventurine International Jazz Festival. child. returning to her musical and some is Fabian’s music “I’ve tried to get Linda to “It seemed like the best roots for concert Linda May as well.” be part of the festival for decision at that time to Han Oh with WAYJO. Francis, who is the past couple of years but come back to Perth and be Spending much of their overseeing his third Perth she’s always been too busy,” with family,” Oh said. careers playing in other International Jazz Festival, Francis, of Mt Lawley, said. “I was just in Perth in people’s bands — Oh with unsurprisingly said “It took a pandemic to get early March playing at Pat Metheny and Joe planning this year’s diverse her back here for it.” Astor Theatre with Lovano, Almazan with festival program has been Oh moved to New York, guitarist Pat Metheny. At Ambrose Akinmusire and particularly challenging the epicentre of jazz, in 2006 that point we knew things Terrence Blanchard — does given the closed borders to further her education were going to start shutting not give the couple much plus health and safety after studying music at down as COVID-19 was time to perform together, so complexities, but he was Churchlands Senior High spreading around the world they plan to make the most glad to have persevered. School and WAAPA while but it was hard to tell what of this opportunity, The mix of ticketed and playing in the WA Youth was going to happen. especially while so few free events also features the Jazz Orchestra with “We finished our places in the world can Cotton Club Dance Party, Francis. She met her Australian leg and were in enjoy the experience of live Tal Cohen Quartet, Jamie husband, Cuban-American South America when music. Oehlers Double Drummer pianist Fabian Almazan, everything started falling “I’m looking forward to Band and Jazz Picnic in the while completing her like dominoes.” seeing and working with Park at Hyde Park. Masters at the Manhattan Oh joins other this new generation of Perth International Jazz School of Music. homecoming expat WAYJO musicians,” Oh Festival is on November 6 The couple rode out the musicians on this year’s said. “It does feel like a to 8.

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Addition & subtraction

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IN THE MARKETPLACE Attainable luxury popular with buyers Buyers find their niche in Dalkeith and Nedlands. Appeal SALES have been strong for NicheLiving’s recently launched High End developments in Dalkeith and goes Nedlands. Managing director Ron- nie Michel-Elhaj said three of the five two-storey online homes at 35 The Avenue, Nedlands, sold within three weeks of being listed this online, while three of the four two-storey homes at 116 Waratah Avenue, Dal- keith, had also sold. Xmas “We have had a mixed range of buyers which are aligned to our target mar- Artist’s impression of 35 The Avenue, Nedlands. ket with our High End de- REIWA is urging West our WA communities,” emotional and financial velopments, with both Australians to help those in REIWA president Damian duress. downsizers and middle- need this festive season as it Collins said. “In the coming months, aged professionals being supports The Salvation “This year, we are aware we are expecting this the major buyers and Army’s Christmas appeal of the importance of number to increase as some source of inquiries,” he for the seventh consecutive staying safe and healthy, families are struggling to said. year. which is why we will be keep afloat due to the NicheLiving’s High End The institute has conducting our appeal pandemic,” he said. product is aimed at people launched an online online. By fundraising “So, after the devastating who wish to lock and leave campaign to assist the instead of providing year that has been, it is and enjoy a luxury yet low- Salvos’ work in providing physical gifts and more important than ever maintenance property in hope to more than 14,000 provisions, the Salvos will to look out for one another, ideal lifestyle locations. people during one of its be able to allow those in to connect with each other Sites are carefully cho- busiest periods. need the option of choosing and embrace the true sen, with the Nedlands pro- “For many, the holiday presents and festive items meaning of Christmas.” ject directly opposite the season is a joyous time, for themselves.” Monetary donations of all iconic Steves and 300m however there are those The Salvation Army sizes can be made online at from the Swan River and that can find it extremely public relations secretary fundraise.salvation 116 Waratah 700m from the difficult due to the added Warren Parmer said there army.org.au/t/reiwa until river and in walking dis- Artist’s impression of 116 Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith. pressure and costs has been a sharp rise in the December 23. tance of the Waratah Ave- Christmas brings, demand for support since Physical donations can nue shopping precinct. development, along with For more information, especially now as the March as the economic still be delivered to the Lots at 78 and 130 Wara- projects in Cottesloe and visit highendnicheliving. COVID-19 pandemic impact of COVID-19 pushes Salvos headquarters in tah Avenue are also under Applecross. com.au. continues to impact some in many people into a state of Northbridge.

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Out with the old

Keren Bellos With Ben’s help, their anything luxe but instead has heaps of storage space. 1950s family abode’s old focused on creating a highly White subway tiles YOU probably don’t have to drab rear addition is gone, usable space capitalising on stacked vertically make its look too far to find a place replaced by a new two-room northern sunlight. interior seem even taller, as bearing what architect Ben extension, which is part of They also wanted views is the case in the master Mountford dubs a ‘dad a $375,000 transformation of the pool and backyard’s ensuite. Also key to the build’. including a swimming pool established trees and bird cohesive design’s success is “There are these old and landscaping. life that originally caught an extensive use of brick, houses in Perth where “All the houses in the Simon’s eye, as well as to showcased in the someone’s well-meaning street are old display make it easy to supervise splashback behind the dad has added the laundry, homes, so they look similar the girls. gunmetal-grey rangehood, a toilet or something else to from the front but at the Completed by Hilburn feature wall plus hearth them,” he said. back we had a pretty dodgy Constructions, the and entry threshold. “As part of our work we add-on from the ’70s; an extension comprises a Stackable doors open to a often take all that, do a asbestos kind of box private master suite long covered outdoor space Marie Kondo and say comprising the living room directly overlooking the with solid side walls ‘thanks for your service’ and laundry that was pool and a spacious providing privacy. and put it on a truck. leaking and mouldy,” open-plan living, meals and Another standout is the “The really good-size Simon, of multi- kitchen zone proving the clever use of glass, bedrooms stay and we disciplinary design group simple things in life — or including the main living’s create a floorplan which Syrinx, said. more precisely, a simple skylight and light well in gets through to a “We were keen to rip it all palette — are often the best. the master ensuite, which large-scale, light-filled area off and replace it with A combination of also has a Nood Co pastel at the back of the home as something light and fresh. burnished concrete floors, pink concrete sink, quick as possible.” “The design was pretty brick features and white gold-tone fittings and open There’s no better much a collaborative effort walls both establishes an shelves. example of Ben’s approach between Ben and I. We understated vibe and Leading to the new than the 598sqm Joondanna agreed on the shape, fins provides the perfect addition, a wide entry plus property that’s home to his (small walls in the opening backdrop for colourful study zone flows past the uni mate Simon Hadley, above the fireplace), light furnishings. home’s original front who also studied and spatial planning, then Behind four section comprising a lounge architecture, his wife he did the rest.” floor-to-ceiling sliding room, two minor bedrooms, Danielle (pictured above) The friends didn’t aim to doors, the 4m x 1m pantry family bathroom and and their daughters add internal floor area — it is one of Danielle’s kitchen converted into a Penelope, 6, and Harriet, 4. is now about 178sqm — or favourite inclusions and laundry.

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Gorgeous Georgian grandeur

Set among a manicured, her more modern styling on pool with the house, English pub, with gas ing, an alarm system, 5 3 4 park-like garden, the the other. creating a seamless fireplace. intercom, ducted 6 Prospect Street, two-storey home certainly The formal living zone inside-outside space. “We love entertaining vacuuming and a four-car Claremont makes a fantastic has a fireplace and French “With an outdoor small groups of friends in garage with attic storage. Offers by November 12 impression and inside the doors to an intimate kitchen, lounge and dining this room, particularly in The home is set behind Agency: Ray White classic feel continues, with east-facing courtyard, space, this outdoor living the winter months.” high walls on a 1474sqm Cottesloe-Mosman Park double internal walls, high where a fountain provides room is a beautiful, The bedrooms are block in a quiet secluded Contact: Jody Fewster on ceilings, ornate pelmets, soothing sounds. welcoming space that upstairs and every room neighbourhood. 0414 688 988 architraves and cornices The owners said it was a allows for trans-seasonal looks out to the gardens — “Our particular area of adhering to the lovely place for breakfast living all year round. the owners said it was Claremont is a peaceful, BUILT in 2000 and inspired architectural style. while reading the paper. “We love entertaining lovely waking up to views of quiet enclave with by an English Georgian You enter into a grand The open-plan and it has served us well trees and hearing birds wonderful neighbours,” the manor house, this stately hall with Donnybrook living/dining area features from small to large parties singing. The luxurious owners said. home caught the owners’ stonework, stairs to the a kitchen with black of more than 350 people. master wing has a huge “Kids ride their bikes, eyes well before they first floor and living spaces granite benchtops, “One memorable event dressing room, ensuite with skateboard on the streets bought it eight years ago. on either side, including a European appliances, tiled was our nephew’s wedding, bath, shower and double and sell brownies and “When we were walking formal lounge and dining splashbacks, walk-in with a sit-down dinner for vanity unit, and access to a lemonade on their verge. our dogs in the area we had room and an open-plan pantry and large island more than 100 people.” study/library. “There is also a street always been intrigued by living area. bench. Another option for Two more bedrooms have party every Christmas, a this large house hidden Having so much space is This space connects to a entertaining, or just walk-in robes and ensuite lively affair where we are behind high walls and naturally a plus when it magnificent alfresco area relaxing, is the den/games access to a shared able to unofficially ‘close’ opaque bronze gates,” they comes to family living but that was added by the room. bathroom, while an the streets because of the said. for it has had other benefits owners in 2017. “This warm, comfortable additional two bedrooms minimal through traffic. “When we first saw it we for the owners. “When we bought the and relaxing room is where have built-in robes and are “We like living spitting were immediately Having formal and house there was only a very we spend most of our near a third bathroom, distance to Claremont impressed. informal areas has allowed small, basic outdoor area waking hours,” the owners making them ideal for use Quarter and to all the elite “We loved the style and the husband, who has a with a pool that was not said. as a guest wing. private schools (MLC, grandeur, the large penchant for antiques, to integrated with the main “It has a beautiful bar Other features include a Christchurch, Scotch) and well-organised garden, have formal antique styling house,” they said. area with built-in wine downstairs powder room, we also enjoy walking our huge rooms and high on one side of the hall, “The alfresco extension fridges and bottle display understair storeroom/ dog at the many nearby ceilings.” while his wife could have has visually unified the reminiscent of a cosy cellar, ducted aircondition- parks and river.”

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WSW October 29, 2020 RESIDENTIAL 27 Creature comforts

2 1 1 8/111 Stirling Highway, Nedlands From $485,000 Agency: Avanti Residential Contact: Carolena Boyd on 0418 905 963

IT was love at first sight for Romilly when she bought this villa in 2004, and she said it has been her private sanctuary — a place she can relax, recharge her batteries reading, pottering around the house and garden and sitting outside under the fairy lights. It is in a complex of eight that has recently undergone a makeover, with limestone rendering, and new fencing and gates. The home has also been updated with double glazing to the windows and sliding doors, a modern bathroom and new gardens,” she said. benchtops and appliances The living space opens to in the kitchen, including a a paved courtyard where DeLonghi oven. you can entertain, and The layout includes two there is another courtyard bedrooms, a living/dining at the front of the home area, the kitchen and with paving, established laundry. garden beds and a large Romilly particularly tree providing shade. loves the living/dining Other features include room, with its sloping timber laminate flooring, ceiling and highlight ceiling fans in the window. bedrooms, airconditioning “The natural light flows in the living area, ample through, enabling you to sit storage and a carport back, relax and look out accessed from the back into the courtyard and gate.

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WSW October 29, 2020 WHAT’S ON 31 Horses with courses Tanya MacNaughton with glass of Franck TONIC AND GINGER AT Bonville NV Brut THE OLD SYNAGOGUE, IT’S time to giddy-up and Champagne. Pay $15 extra 11.30am–3pm prepare for this year’s for bus transfer and entry Head chef Leigh Power is Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, to the official El Grotto putting his own twist on the The Globe. November 3. after-party. classic Melbourne Cup Not even a global Luncheon. The $140 MELBOURNE CUP AT pandemic can prevent the ASCOT RACECOURSE, three-course event includes OPTUS STADIUM, OPTUS race that stops the nation, gates open 9am bites on arrival and STADIUM SPORTS so dress to impress and Despite the premium dining premium drinks package. LOUNGE, 11am revel in all the fun, frivolity experiences already sold The $160 five-hour food and and fascinators of this out at Ascot, a general THE AVIARY PADDOCK beverage package has a Aussie tradition. Here are admission ticket provides CLUB, from 10am range of options to suit some of our top Melbourne access to a range of bars Get race-ready in The dietary requirements while Cup event options that and dining options Aviary rooftop with a $59 watching the race on the should have any foodie throughout the venue, scrumptious brunch super screens. feeling victorious. Hadiqa. Picture: SHOT BY THOM including pop-ups and food grazing board and trucks. free-flowing sparkling, HADIQA, 11am–4pm including set menu and curated by renowned chef tap beer and ciders. This Choose from the $80 drinks package from Jed Gerrard. Priced at $175 THE STABLES BAR, year’s event will be Rooftop Terrace with 12.15-3.15pm. for lunch and a glass of 10.30am–2.30pm hosted by fabulous drag chilled Villa Sandi prosecco sparkling, or $245 paired Experience race day at queen Scarlet Adams. on arrival, canapes, THE FLOUR FACTORY, with a four-hour Leeuwin Perth’s original horse roaming oyster shuckers 11am–4pm Estate beverage package. stables by dining at either THE GLOBE, from 10am and a bottomless grazing These two Melbourne Cup the $149 four-course Dining This $59 Melbourne Cup table, or upgrade to the $150 party options include a $65 ISLAND MARKET, from Room Long Luncheon or Fountain Brunch features Rooftop Dining with an grazing and canapes or $125 11am, with optional EL $49 Garden Party with a spring cocktail on additional sit-down luncheon with bottomless GROTTO after-party at oyster station and roaming arrival and two hours of authentic Moroccan lunch grazing under the photo 4pm canapes. drinks from the prosecco fabulous GINstall, before This Melbourne Cup day by and spritz fountain, moving into the dining area the sea features a $135 paired with a shared after the race for a four-course shared lunch brunch grazing board two-course sharing-style and decadent dessert lunch and drinks package. board.

HEARTH RESTAURANT SWEETWATER ROOF AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, BAR, doors open 11am–3pm 10.30am Vying for the most The $145 Champagne Lunch glamourous way to includes a picnic grazing celebrate Cup Day in Perth, entree and two hours of Hearth has a four-course bottomless French bubbles Chloe Poliwka luncheon with canapes and with mains and desserts at Ascot Hearth at The Ritz-Carlton delectable sit-down menu The Aviary The Stables. served after the race.

Tanya MacNaughton trucks, coffee and ice cream approached MiLi Markets available.” to activate the LoCale space IT will be a case of who let The pair started MiLi on the corner of Cale Street the dogs out on November 8 Markets six and a half and The Crescent. when the Wag and Woof years ago after having The idea was a no-brainer Market takes over the market businesses and for Malynn, who has a blue LoCale event space in despairing at the lack of staffy called Panda and Midland from 10am to 3pm. indoor markets in winter. Thompson who adores her MiLi Markets owners and maltese/shih tzu Milly. founders Lisa Malynn and We hope “We hope people enjoy Michelle Thompson are bringing their furbabies out organising the people instead of leaving them pooch-friendly (on lead enjoy bringing home,” Malynn said. only) outing featuring stalls “We also hope they meet selling pet treats, their furbabies. some new friends and see accessories and services. some pet goods and services The City of Swan will They combined forces to they may not have seen Ultimutt have a dog trainer in run a Ladies Night Market before. And utilise the free attendance to provide free in Currambine in July 2014, dog training sessions training sessions and there receiving such positive available, which may enrich will be free treats for dogs feedback that their markets theirs and their pet’s on the day. and other events have relationship.” day out “We also hope to have pet grown over the years. Wag and Woof Market is adoption services present This free entry Wag and at LoCale, Midland, on there,” Thompson said. Woof Market was inspired Sunday, November 8, 10am “And there will be food after the City of Swan to 3pm.

WSW 32 WINE October 29, 2020 Dream REVIEWED 2020 Mandoon 2018 Mandoon Estate 2016 Mandoon Estate Estate Block 1895 reserve chardonnay Research Station verdelho ($28) ($59) reserve cabernet weaver sauvignon (price TBC) The original 1895 plantings are the Perfectly ripe, but with cooler spectrum oldest Verdelho in WA. Opens with grapefruit and melon notes. The palate Attractive red currant and blackberry lifted pineapple and tropical fruits on is mouthwatering, long and delicious, fruit that is perfumed and lifted. Ripe Barry Weinman the equation; none of this the nose. The palate is fresh and with zesty lime-juice acidity driving the berries flood the palate, supported by would count for much vibrant, with excellent length and finish. A few years in bottle will allow mint and gentle eucalypt. A wine of RYAN Sudano must surely without a talented texture supported by zippy citrus the fruit to open, but a lovely drink power and intensity, with super-fine be one of the most winemaker. acidity. Drink now or cellar for increased now. From the cooler Karridale region. tannins leaving a drying finish, yet this fortunate winemakers in In just 10 vintages, Ryan complexity. 17.5/20 18.3/20 remains remarkably seamless. 18.5+/20 Australia. has established himself as After all, how many one of WA’s most successful winemakers get to design winemakers, with 88 and build their dream trophies (primarily in local winery from scratch in wine shows) and 167 gold their first task upon joining medals awarded to a venture? Mandoon Estate wines. Mandoon Estate was Mandoon Estate has also established by the Erceg become somewhat of an family in 2009 and the Swan oasis for visitors to the Valley winery was Swan Valley. completed in time for the The initial cellar door 2010 vintage. was opened in 2011 but the Ryan was also fortunate owners had bigger plans. to be given access to high In 2014 an impressive new quality fruit from which to venue was opened, craft the Mandoon range of including a cellar door, wines. brewery, function centre This includes a and restaurant. 100-year-old block of The addition of verdelho attached to the accommodation in 2017 winery, as well as the completed the picture. mature Bramley Research The latest wine releases Station vineyard in are excellent and the 2016 Margaret River. Research Station reserve While the Swan Valley cabernet should be and Margaret River available in November. The vineyards provide the price is yet to be set. majority of the fruit, shiraz is also sourced from Full tasting notes are Frankland River. available at But luck is only part of finewineclub.com.au.

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WSW 34 HALLOWEEN October 29, 2020 Ghosted by Halloween spirit

of costume (unless you’re Kids getting into trying to spice things up in the Halloween the bedroom. I’ll allow spirit. that). Picture: Tori So I’m a lazy, frugal, O'Connor party pooper, but I’m not a Halloween complete witch: I will props from muster some festive spirit Kmart. and buy the kids a couple SARA FITZPATRICK of ripper costumes. And despite my DON’T expect a nightmare mother never on Wellington Street if you allowing me drive past my house this to trick or Halloween. treat You won’t see graves, because she grim reapers or maniacal believed it clowns out front. Not a rude asking skull, web or severed head for lollies, I in sight. strangers will take my You will, however, find girls for a lap around the blood and bone in the hood. courtyard; but it’s the I do love a tradition and fertiliser type from for the last couple of years Bunnings, helping my we’ve joined in the epic frangipanis to flourish. annual Coolbinia street No, I will not be bash, where complementing my million-dollar homes are mid-century interiors decked out to the max with bowls bearing open- for the most tasteful mouthed witches ready fright-fest to devour a virgin teen. I’m all ears. get that straightaway. complete with floating dress-up, like, ever. imaginable. Nor will I be turning Voodoo, cults, A colleague of mine has frozen hands. Just getting me in Admittedly, it’s a our playroom into a paranormal been collecting Furthermore, she’ll dress a dress is a big lot of fun and I Jeffrey Dahmer torture entities — yes, newspapers, hessian bags up as a fortune teller with a ask. revel in seeing chamber with hands and please! and black bin liners for booth and crystal ball, and I my kids’ feet impaled on hooks. And I love me a bit of several weeks to make issue out prizes for the believe excitement — But thanks for the pumpkin, although I prefer dead bodies, which she’ll scariest, funniest and best that they love this suggestions Kmart. mine blitzed into a coconut display around her home couple costumes. once we time of year. Halloween just isn’t my curry. for a party on the day. And good on her: that hit What the hell, thing, despite my fondness Moreover, Halloween Guests will enjoy a party sounds bloody adulthood, I might even put a for horror. requires a lot of effort and mummy wrapping ‘toilet amazing. there’s very meat cleaver through Mention skinwalkers, I’m so very tired — one look paper’ game and a And props for the fancy little reason my skull courtesy of a $2 crop circles, shapeshifters, at my kids’ hair and you’ll bloodbath punch, dress. Me — I don’t to put on any sort headband from Kmart.

superstar, the New Zealand Set during Halloween, this director, along with Flight Spielberg classic offers up of the Conchord’s Jemaine bountiful ’80s nostalgia Get spooked Clement, created this cult while still exciting wonder comedy film. A mockumen- and awe for any first-time tary about three vampires — or repeat — viewers. The Lucy Rutherford A warning: this film does living in a sharehouse in sunny Los Angeles setting contain hordes of rotting Wellington, expect delight- in this undeniable classic is HORROR movies and zombies but the horror is fully chaotic Kiwi humour. also much more familiar for Halloween go hand in hand, firmly played for laughs. those of us who celebrate however the scare averse Watching Elizabeth Bennet E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial Halloween in warmer among us still want to join and Mr Darcy fight the — Prime Video, Binge weather. in on the spooky fun. undead while reciting Here are five films that iconic lines from the provide just enough creepy original novel is a unique vibes but will still allow you experience not to be missed. to sleep at night. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is has a beautiful message. Alfred Hitchcock — Stan now on Stan. Corpse Bride — Netflix, Rediscover the master of Binge aesthetic, stunning suspense Alfred including Psycho, Rear Pretty much any Tim stop-motion animation, fun Hitchcock’s films, which Window and The Birds. Burton film is appropriate musical numbers and sweet are the perfect blend of Halloween watching, but message about acceptance. atmosphere and tension. What We Do in the Corpse Bride is one the Stan has just released the Shadows — Binge whole family can enjoy, Pride & Prejudice & Alfred Hitchcock collection Before Taika Waititi with its gothic Victorian Zombies — Netflix, Stan featuring five of his best became an international Kiwi vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows.

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HOT TIPS With Melbourne Cup just around the corner, now is the time to put a little spring racing in your step. Embrace bold colours and pretty patterns, and pay attention to your accessories. A headpiece (or a collection of on-trend sparkly clips) is a must — so is a good sunscreen. Giddy up!

1. Polka dot dress, $99, Zara 2. Trisha bag, $89.95, Morgan & Taylor 3. Rihannon headpiece, $99.95, Morgan & Taylor 4. Scanlan Theodore Feline sunglasses, $380, Claremont Quarter 5. Zory mules, $79.95, Novo 6. Athena dress, $625, Bianca Spender 7. Zaria fascinator, $89.95, Morgan & Taylor 8. Bare Minerals Endless Glow highlighter, $46, Mecca Cosmetica 9. Little Journey jumpsuit, $450, Alice McCall 10. Ultra Violette Queen Screen Luminising Sun Serum, $47, Sephora 11. Nine West Tatiana pumps, $169.95, Myer 12. From St Xavier clutch, $129.95, Myer 13. Aje Concept dress, $625, Claremont Quarter.

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Kim Na-yeon, Joo Ye-rim and Kim Si-a in The House of Us.

Lucy Rutherford even as she tries to hide her THE HOUSE OF US feelings from her family IT is the summer holidays (U12+) and her new friends. and pre-teen Ha-na (Kim DIRECTOR: Ga-eun Yoon Her younger Na-yeon) is trying to STARRING: Kim Na-yeon, counterparts are equally persuade her family to take Kim Si-a, Joo Ye-rim natural and watching the 1 a holiday in an attempt to ᗂᗂᗂ ⁄2 three of them play together stop her parents arguing all Streaming as part of the is almost documentary-like. the time. Korean Film Festival until The film is washed in a She finds friendship in November 5. summer haze, with pastel two younger girls Yoo-mi colours in everything from (Kim Si-a) and Yoo-jin (Joo into their games. paint on the walls to the Ye-rim) who are facing their This film is shot entirely girl’s clothes, evoking the own troubles when their from Ha-na’s perspective, nostalgia of summer school parents, who are away the adults often barely in holidays for those of us who working, tell the sisters the frame as the focus is on are long past those days. they have to move house Ha-na’s face and her Although the various plot again. reactions as her parents points around family Ha-na becomes an hurl insults at each other disruption are nothing new, honorary big sister, cooking over her head. The House of Us is a and sharing meals for them Kim Na-yeon gives a beautifully simple story in the way she wishes she wonderfully subtle about being that age could do with her family, performance, every somewhere between and the girls welcome her emotion raw and tangible — childhood and adulthood.

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WSW 42 LIFESTYLE October 29, 2020 Second chance award win

Tanya MacNaughton stay committed, keep learning and keep going. ANTICIPATING defeat, Judged anonymously, the shortlisted emerging WA biennial prize is in its 30th writer Maria Papas asked year and is awarded to an her parents to be there for emerging WA writer for her at the end of the night their first full-length as they walked into the City unpublished work of fiction of Fremantle Hungerford or narrative non-fiction. Award ceremony at Set in Lake Clifton, I Fremantle Arts Centre on Belong to the Lake October 22. examines the impact of The Karrinyup author witnessing the progression need not have worried as of a sibling’s leukaemia. she was announced the winner of the 2020 City of You write Fremantle Hungerford Award — named after WA with the writer Tom (T.A.G.) hope that Hungerford — for her manuscript I Belong to the someone will one Lake, taking home a $15,000 day find joy and cash prize and publishing contract with Fremantle meaning in the Press. work that you do. It was the second time Papas had been up for the award, spurred on to study Papas said too often her PhD at UWA and try literature and cinema again after being represented cancer as a unsuccessfully shortlisted neat trajectory or plot with her previous point, a disruption to the manuscript in 2010. norm that was to be “I guess when you sit overcome. down to write, you write “In our family we have with the hope that someone had the very intimate will one day find joy and experience of watching meaning in the work that loved ones be treated for you do,” Papas said. cancer,” she said. “This is lovely and “I wanted to write about Maria Papas, winner of the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. Picture: Jessica Gately validating for me, especially paediatric cancer in a way having been through it once that honoured the very wonder even in the midst of publisher and Hungerford told. “It’s about the bond before.” fragmented and often such heavy hospital judge Georgia Richter said This year’s winning novel forged by two teenagers While confessing that she disorientating nature in treatment? Can families the judges had read 66 was moving, subtle and hovering on the periphery submitted her latest novel which such an experience is impacted ever leave the manuscripts, looking for a skilful. of their siblings’ illness and just 20 minutes before commonly lived. trauma behind? These are confident narrative “I Belong to the Lake it captures some of those entries closed, Papas said “What happens to the questions that kept me delivery, a distinctive, explores a family’s unseen long-term changes she hoped her win would siblings, for example? How going as I wrote.” compelling voice and experience of childhood wrought in families affected convince other writers to does one retain a sense of Fremantle Press stories that needed to be leukaemia,” Richter said. by cancer.”

Rich with emotion

Gina Rodriguez as Melanie and Evan Rachel Wood as Old Dolio. Picture: Matt Kennedy / Focus Features

Lucy Rutherford When they win a coldness to her to heart, KAJILLIONAIRE competition which includes unable to understand why they OLD Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood) flights to New York, she do not seem to like her when — yes, that really is her name (M) suggests they “lose” their she is a product of their own — and her parents live off DIRECTOR: Miranda July luggage and claim the making. small-time scams such as STARRING: Evan Rachel insurance, which happens to Though on the surface odd taking mail from post office Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Debra be the same amount as their and quirky, at its heart lockers and trying to return Winger rent. Kajillionaire is a coming-of-age gift vouchers for money. ᗂᗂᗂᗂ It is on the flight home they story relatable in its themes of Wood is almost NOW SHOWING meet Melanie (Gina loneliness and the innate unrecognisable beneath baggy Rodriguez), their exact human need to be cared about. clothes and long lanky red touched. opposite in every way, yet she And like many of us, Old hair, in a comedic yet deeply She tries to gain approval is affectionately welcomed in Dolio has to learn how to be a sad role in the way she listens from her parents the only way by the parents. person without her parents, to music by calling a hold she knows how, by coming up Old Dolio cannot help but and live without needing their queue and cannot bare to be with scams. take their comparative approval. WSW October 29, 2020 SPORT 43 Prescott back in Tigers den John Townsend Rodney Eade, Dean Solomon and Stuart Dew. ASHLEY Prescott left Gold “It has been a personal Coast when football went investment over that period into shutdown six months and while I have fundamen- ago and returned to Perth, tally not changed from the content to look for his next person who coached Clare- chapter in life after 13 years mont the first time, I have in the frenetic world of an had a lot of experiences AFL assistant coach. since then, ” he said. He had settled back into Prescott will bring a dis- Subiaco with his wife and tinctive game plan to Clare- family, his eldest son Xavier mont though he said that had enrolled at Bob Hawke part of his coaching strategy College and he was contem- would be unveiled in due Tim Anstee of Australia runs with the ball during their men's Cup quarter final plating a move back into course. match against New Zealand during Day 3 of the Sydney Sevens. colts or amateur football. Dealing with a playing “We had always intended group that was shocked by to settle back in WA and Ashley Prescott has signed Claremont’s decision to get Anstee feels the Force when COVID came and as coach of Claremont for rid of Darren Harris only a changed footy so much, it the next three seasons. few days after he steered seemed a great opportunity them into the grand final Nick Taylor son said. pionships. to do just that,” he said. son who coached Claremont will also provide an immedi- “For a big body, he can Anstee said he was Then came the call out of to three grand finals during ate challenge. AUSTRALIAN Sevens move well and has a high thrilled with the move. the blue that would offer him his four seasons at the helm Several players may find it flyer Tim Anstee is the lat- skill set which comes from “Tim Sampson gave me the chance to return to the a decade-and-a-half ago, but untenable to stay at the club, est star to join the growing his impressive Sevens the opportunity to train club where he always felt he has gained significant particularly after the heated list of Western Force inter- background.” with the squad and I was most at home. insights after working under exchange with several board national signings. Anstee, 23, made a spec- really impressed with the “It was Tony Evans and he seven senior AFL coaches. members when the Harris The flanker has signed tacular international work ethic and team cul- asked me if I would like to They included his former news was broken to them, for two years and coach debut at the 2017 Sydney ture,” he said. have a chat about the Clare- Richmond teammate Mat- though Prescott said he Tim Sampson said his ath- Sevens, scoring three tries Anstee joins high profile mont job,” Prescott said. thew Knights at Essendon, hoped the core group would leticism would be a great in three minutes. recruits Rob Kearney, “My passion has always Fremantle pair Mark Har- stay. asset. He also represented Richard Kahui, Tevita been for the WAFL, and Cla- vey and Ross Lyon, and each “Some players will be “Tim is an exciting Australia at the 2015 Kuridrani, Kyle Godwin, remont in particular, so it of the Suns’ four coaches: quite sad when a coach leav- young talent and we’re re- Commonwealth Youth Greg Holmes, Tom Robert- was a no-brainer.” Guy McKenna, who was his es like that but others will ally pleased to have Games in Samoa and 2016 son, Julian Montoya and Prescott says he has not coach at Claremont in his consider it as a fresh start,” him join the club,” Samp- World University Cham- Tomas Cubelli. changed much from the per- final playing season in 2003, he said.

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