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Thursday, October 8, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news SPORT MUM’S THE WORD Stunning strike caps season of success for Murdoch University Melville Page 31 BACK TO Pitch invader ‘hit’ soccer rival EXCLUSIVE tive who did not want to be Adam Poulsen identified, underwent surgery at Fiona Stanley A SOCCER player suf- Hospital and has since fered a broken nose after recovered. THE he was allegedly punched Palmyra police said the by a rival supporter who alleged assault followed ran on to the field during an on-field incident. an amateur game in Boo- “There’s been a bit of a ragoon on Sunday . push and a shove, a bit of An 18-year-old Atwell argy bargy between two of man has been charged the players, and then the with grievous bodily spectator has taken it harm over the alleged upon himself to enter the assault, which happened playing pitch,” Palmyra FUTURE during a match between officer-in-charge Senior Cracovia Soccer Club and Sergeant Ross Eastman Murdoch University Mel- said. ville Soccer Club at Len “There was certainly a Shearer Reserve. INSIDE: HISTORIC CUP RETURNS TO The player, a 41-year- old Cracovia representa- CONTINUED PAGE 8 FOOTY’S TRADITIONAL HEARTLAND MEL 2 NEWS October 8, 2020 NEWS ...................................................................... P1-17 CRIME WATCH........................................................ P6-8 FOOD ........................................................................ P20 Saw point for fish survival FILM ........................................................................... P21 REAL ESTATE .................................................. PX22-24 NEW research from Mur- flooding; large floods pull in doch University could help more nutrients and increase TRADES DIRECTORY ........................................ P25-30 protect critically endan- the amount of fish and crus- EMPLOYMENT ........................................................ P30 gered freshwater sawfish taceans in the river for saw- populations in WA’s remote fish to eat. CLASSIFIEDS ........................................................... P30 Fitzroy River. “There are currently pro- SPORT ................................................................. P30-31 Researchers from the uni- posals for water resource de- versity’s Harry Butler Insti- velopment that could tute have concluded change river flows during changing water levels in the the wet and dry seasons. INSIDE West Kimberley river are “Our data may be crucial affecting the growth and to help inform the water survival of the species. Nathan Green and Shaquille Millindee examine a resource management of the Their study found sawfish freshwater sawfish in the Fitzroy River. river so that the population could lose about 10 per cent of sawfish in the Fitzroy can Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan of their body mass during with greater wet season riv- portunity to feed during pe- be protected.” News Production: Matt Zis the annual dry season, indi- er flows because they built riods where the river Project leader Dr Adrian Design: Carly Pilton cating they were not catch- up a higher resilience to the floodplains were inundat- Gleiss said the Fitzroy River Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings ing enough prey. long dry season. ed,” she said. was among the last bastions Digital Editor: Alison Middleton Lead researcher Dr Karis- “We could physically see “Productivity and food for the species, which has General inquiries: 9237 1000 sa Lear said the findings sawfish becoming much fat- availability in the Fitzroy disappeared from more than revealed sawfish were sig- ter following large floods River are highly dependent 60 per cent of its historical Email: [email protected] nificantly healthier in years after they’ve had more op- on the level of wet season distribution. Reporters: Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Adam Poulsen 9237 1534 (Melville, Fremantle) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 Business Development Manager: Carol Edwards 0433 887 349 Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. MEL October 8, 2020 NEWS 3 Rescission bid abandoned Adam Poulsen cission motion to overturn from my conversations with by the council. The council’s decision to meeting, warning that their its initial decision to grant other councillors, so in light “I’d imagine it will go right grant the long-term lease decision was being “closely MELVILLE Bowling Club the long-term ground lease. of that and how much time to the wire,” Mr Smith said. was met with mixed com- observed”. looks set to sign its contro- Even had it failed, the and money we’ve already “We haven’t been sent a munity response, with oppo- Mr Templeman told the versial 50-year lease by the need to discuss the motion at put into this particular copy of the amended draft nents insisting it was unfair Gazette a Department off- end of the month after a Mel- a future meeting would have issue, I just thought there yet, but as soon as we get that to other clubs who typically icer had viewed the meeting ville City councillor this further delayed the club wasn’t much point proceed- we’ll look at it and make sure can only secure leases of up via livestream, but added week abandoned his last- from signing the lease. ing with the rescission it’s as we think it should be to 10 years. that the term ‘closely ob- ditch bid to have the deal But on Monday Cr Woo- motion.” after all the amendments. A petition to rescind the served’ referred only to “the scrapped. dall withdrew the motion. Cr Woodall said the with- “I think the lease will be lease was ultimately unsuc- significant level of commun- Two adjourned meetings “I lodged it to basically drawal signalled the end of suitable and it will work for cessful, as were Riverton ity interest the Bowling Club and three weeks of fierce keep options open and in the any resistance from within us. I don’t think there’s any MLA Mike Nahan’s calls for matter had generated”. debate culminated last week hope that there might be a the council. onerous terms; certainly all Local Government Minister “The quality of the proc- in the council approving a change of heart with some It was a welcome develop- of those redevelopment David Templeman to launch ess undertaken and the deci- heavily amended final ver- councillors,” he told the ment for Melville Bowling clauses were defeated. an inquiry into the council. sions made by all local sion of the lease. Gazette. Club president Tim Smith, “I’m very pleased for the Though he stopped short government elected mem- However, immediately “But it appears to me that who said the club was now club. It’s been a long fight, a of that, Mr Templeman did bers are ultimately judged after the meeting Cr Mat- there isn’t any inclination to on track to sign the lease by drawn-out event which was send a letter to councillors by the community at elec- thew Woodall lodged a res- revisit the terms of the lease the October 23 deadline set totally bloody unnecessary.” hours before last week’s tion time,” he said. Chopper down at Jandakot A HELICOPTER pilot and passenger were for- tunate to escape serious injury when their chop- per crash-landed at Jan- dakot Airport last week. The aircraft, which was said to be flying at low altitude, “landed very roughly” in a air- port training field last Thursday morning. The hard landing attracted a large number of firefighting crews to the scene and a Depart- ment of Fire and Emer- gency Services spokesperson said there were no fuel spills. “An aircraft has crashed from the air... at Jandakot Airport. They have landed very rough- ly… It was a very hard landing,” they said. A St John spokesman said the aircraft involved Melville artist Sheree Dornan is among the local artists taking part in the exhibition. Picture: Miles Noel Photography was a training helicopter and confirmed neither of its occupants had required hospitalisa- Best of local artists in the frame for award tion. Jandakot Airport refused to comment. ABOUT 260 artists from the The City’s annual Art the event shines the spot- tures new categories the line. Last year a student City of Melville will have Awards exhibition will run light on emerging and sea- including awards for Digi- The free exhibition is pilot completed a mira- their work showcased in an until October 18 at the Mel- soned artists alike whose tal and New Media as well open from 10am to 5pm on cle landing at Jandakot exhibition opening on Sat- ville Civic Centre in Boora- works will be up for sale. as Printmaking and Draw- weekdays and 10am to 4pm after his aircraft instruc- urday. goon. Now in its 44th year, This year’s event fea- ing. A total of $20,000 is on on weekends. tor collapsed mid-flight. MEL 4 NEWS October 8, 2020 Strano delivers answers Molly Strano. Picture: Getty Images BATEMAN Junior Cricket tions which was really cool,” began at age “six or seven” Club members enjoyed a Strano said. and fell in love with the chance to quiz Australian “They asked a lot of ques- sport. She said women’s Women’s Cricket Team bow- tions about the World Cup in cricket had undergone ler Molly Strano after the its entirety and they asked “massive changes” since side’s historic ICC Women’s me some questions about my then – and all for the better. World Cup win over New cricketing journey; where I “When I was a younger Zealand. started playing and when I girl, I didn’t know that a Strano spent about an was a youngster and stuff women’s national team hour answering the girls’ like that. existed,” she said.