Thursday, December 17, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news

Pipe dream alive COTT PARK PLAN

Jon Bassett

COTTESLOE Council has officially opened the SOCIAL door to using a prime beachside site for a skate SCENE park as community sup- port for the plan grows. Councillors agreed at Tuesday’s meeting to Pages 10-11 hold off on redesigning The mooted location. the Napier Street play- ground as part of the place for a skate park, or foreshore revamp plan reject it,” Cr Young said. and instead wait until If adopted, it could Swing consultants determine if solve the community ran- it would be suitable to cour sparked by a bid to build the proposed skate build a skate park 1km vote Charli Moss and Piper park at an adjacent site. further north at Grant CHILDREN are getting Hammond, 11, are ready to The consultants’ Marine Park. back into the swing of ride. Picture: Andrew Ritchie review of potential sites That idea drew an things after Subiaco for the facility is set to be opposing petition of 514 Council repealed its presented to councillors signatures amid claims rule banning play in a workshop by Febru- skateboarding was a “low equipment on front ary. socio-economic activity”. verges. Spectacular time to celebrate Cr Lorraine Young said Skate park advocate The reversal came CHRISTMAS is set to be Spectacular after Oz Harvest and an alternative motion Jaime Atkinson, whose after families with tree spectacular in Claremont. COVID-19 forced the Homelessness We Care suggested by Cr Kirsty children Blake, 10, and swings and rope lad- The Royal Agricultural cancellation of its usual Perth. Barrett to design a play- Indie, 8, both skate, said ders on their front verg- Society WA is bringing Perth Christmas Festival. The fun kicks off on ground before the work- she preferred the Grant es were hit with fireworks, carols, rides, Chief executive Peter Friday and runs daily shop would tell the Marine Park site but did infringements and sev- show bags, markets, food Cooper said the free from 3pm to 10pm until community the council not want to “absolutely en-year-old Odette trucks and an animal farm event would support local December 22. was not “genuine and sin- eliminate” Napier Street Prince asked the coun- to Claremont businesses and those in Book free tickets at cere” about the skate because she wanted pro- cil to relax the rule. Showground for the need, with donations to perthchristmasfestival. park review. gress. Christmas Fireworks Ronald McDonald House, com. “At the workshop we FULL STORY P3 could all say it’s a fab CONTINUED PAGE 3

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NEWS ...... P1-9 & 13 OUT & ABOUT ...... P10-11 SAVE THE DATE ...... P12 AFFAIRS OF THE ART ...... P14 Riverside location RESIDENTIAL ...... P15-30 LIFESTYLE ...... P31 & 41 WINE ...... P32 FILM ...... P33 & 40 for cultural reflection CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE ...... P36-37 Jon Bassett TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P38-39 CLASSIFIEDS ...... P40 VISITORS have a riverside INSIDE SPORT ...... P42 deck on which to reflect on the Whadjuk history of Pel- MOTORING ...... P43 ican Point in Crawley. The $375,000 deck and its informative signs were built Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan by the Parks and Wildlife Editor: Laura Pond Service, WA Parks Founda- Design: Carly Pilton tion and company Woodside Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings over winter. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton It opened at Katambur- General inquiries: 9237 1000 dup, meaning a place of high Email: [email protected] importance in Whadjuk, Reporters: west of JJ Abrahams Jon Bassett 9237 1504 Reserve on Monday. (Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Claremont, The deck is the eighth Peppermint Grove) built along the Swan and Victoria Rifici 9237 1486 Canning rivers, with others (Subiaco, Nedlands, Cambridge) at Applecross, Point Walter, Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564 Bicton Baths, Brentwood, Whadjuk Elder Theresa Walley and WA Parks Foundation chair Kerry Sanderson open the (Stirling) Riverton, East Fremantle deck and interpretative node. Photographers: and Wilson. David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Katamburdup is a regis- Point and Whadjuk Elder “The aim of the interpre- Indigenous cultural signifi- Advertising Manager: tered Aboriginal heritage Trevor Walley provided the tative node was to make visi- cance of the river park,” Brendan Jupp 0417 021 102 area in the Matilda Bay knowledge to bring to life the tors more aware of the Woodside spokesman Daniel Reserve around Pelican history of his people. natural, historic, social and Kalms said. Advertising Executives: Doreen Wray 0413 444 057 Ilsa Yates 0412 099 588 Natalie Bevilacqua 0415 102 022 Sounding alarm over bugle theft Contact Centre/Trades: A BUGLE was taken when home’s front door between In an unrelated incident, home via an open rear Jay Han 9237 1470 thieves ransacked a home 9pm on December 10 and valuables were stolen from door, which they used to Distribution 1800 811 855 office on Johnston Street in 1pm on December 12. a Swanbourne home over- access the living area. They Peppermint Grove. “They then forced open a night on December 10. stole a handbag and purse, Published by: Community Newspaper Group

CONTACT US CONTACT Senior Constable Simon toilet door, before ransack- Senior Sergeant Peter sunglasses and a black Ita- 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Hill said the thieves forced ing the office and taking Gilmour said the offender lian-made wallet valued at Printed by Colourpress their way through the the bugle,” he said. entered the Milyarm Rise $270. 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

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Boarded up Subiaco back in the empire on Hay swing of things Victoria Rifici ins,” Sanur director Cara as of course the commence- McIntyre told Western Sub- ment of construction of Sub- ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour, urbs Weekly. iaco One which will add high vandalism and attempted “Our insurance policy quality amenity to the pre- break-ins have forced a Sub- requires we must take all cinct and has really kicked iaco landlord to board up a possible steps to secure off the renaissance of Subia- row of empty shopfronts unoccupied properties.” co,” she said. along Hay Street. Ms McIntyre said the emp- Subiaco Mayor Penny Every shopfront from 440 ty stores would not be “re- Taylor said the City would to 424 has been boarded up tenanted” in their current like to see all shopfronts by landlord and Sanur own- form and Sanur was work- open for business but “Sub- er Barry Lepley because of ing on an “exciting concept iaco was a hive of activity “an ever-increasing public for redevelopment”, but with a number of new busi- safety risk”. would not be drawn on what nesses open, events on and “There are structural that was. major projects in the pipe- issues and constant prob- “We are currently work- line”. lems associated with squat- ing on a concept for redeve- There are several tenan- ters, including fire hazard, lopment made more exciting cies opposite at 433 to 437 anti-social behaviours, van- by the reopening of the Subi Hay Street, not owned by dalism and attempted break- Hotel across the road, as well Sanur, that are also vacant.

Felix Devitt, 3, and brother Teddy, 5, can now enjoy their tree swing without fear of consequence from the council. Picture: David Baylis

SUBIACO families are and granting residents the family put up their tree reclaiming their front right to install swings, rope swing outside their verges after the council ladders and other Finlayson Street home Shopfronts along Hay Street have been boarded up. Pictures: Victoria Rifici revoked a ban on tree structures on verge trees over the weekend in swings. as long as the land is not anticipation the council A spate of infringements damaged in the process. would approve the Beach option for park were issued to property Mayor Penny Taylor, amended policy. owners in September after who initiated the review of “It feels good now that FROM PAGE 1 the City’s COVID-19 the City’s verge and Subiaco is now only the “But it depends who you Cottesloe mother Leilani borough’s redeveloped discretion ended, which laneway policies three second local government want the skate park to cat- Maguire said a revamped family-friendly foreshore allowed families to keep months ago, said she was in Perth that’s made this er for – and if it’s the wider Napier Street playground could bring new life to Cot- play equipment on verges glad to see “common sense change, so we can consider Perth community who and co-located skate park tesloe. without consequence. prevail”. ourselves somewhat want to come to the beach would create a “family Mayor Phil Angers said But after the “Play equipment on progressive,” he said. and skate, then it certainly vibe” and provide somewh- the workshop would deter- discretionary period verges helps to contribute Seven-year-old Lawler needs to be a much larger ere for children of all ages mine the size and location ended, the City forced to our sense of community, Street resident Odette facility,” Ms Atkinson said. to enjoy. of any skate park, but it some families with tree encourages kids to spend Prince, who wrote a letter She said Cottesloe’s chil- “I think it would be a pos- had always been the coun- swings to either pack them more time outdoors and to council about her dren had to come first, ra- itive impact and possibly cil’s intention to first pro- up or relocate them. creates an opportunity for concerns with its tree ther than “council money create a nicer environ- vide for local children and Councillors set things more engaging green space swing policies in going on providing facili- ment,” she said. there was no reason to rep- straight on Tuesday, on people’s doorsteps,” she September, said she was ties for tourists that come Ms Maguire believed licate a regional skate park amending the City’s verge said. “really happy” with its to the beach”. something similar to Scar- such as in Fremantle. management guidelines Andrew Devitt said his decision.

WSW 4 NEWS December 17, 2020 Mayoral election in Still wary question SUBIACO ratepayers can voice their opinions next month on a petition calling for ratepayers to relinquish of the water their right to elect the head of council. Former Subiaco council- lor Malcolm Mummery sub- mitted a petition to council last month signed by 271 electors calling for the City’s mayor to be elected by coun- cillors instead of constitu- ents. The City now has to adver- tise the proposal for six weeks, which will start on January 8 and results will be presented to council in March. Councillors will then decide whether or not to pro- ceed with a poll, to be con- ducted by the Western The 5.3m-long female white shark was first spotted by the crew of the Surf Lifesaving WA patrol helicopter off Cottesloe Beach. Australian Electoral Com- mission before July 28, no Jon Bassett “We are paddling closer vessel spotted the shark and as an ID tag,” department location. later than 80 days before the and I only just said to my herded it 1.5km offshore. state operations manager Staff also took samples of local government election. SWIMMERS and board mates not to go too far out The Department of Pri- Peter Godfrey said. skin tissue from the shark’s Mayor Penny Taylor said users are staying a little clos- now,” he said. mary Industries and Region- “Evidence from the fins that will be sent to a consultation was important er to shore in Cottesloe after A Surf Lifesaving WA heli- al Development also set four SMART Drumline Trial national CSIRO database, and it was “vital” the City a huge white shark was copter patrol spotted the drumlines to catch and tag indicates that tagged white which uses genetics to esti- received as many submis- caught and tagged at the 5.3m female white shark - the the shark, with the animal sharks move even further mate the WA population of sions as possible. popular spot last week. second largest recorded in fitted with tags just after offshore after tagging.” the sharks. If the method of electing Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving WA — off North Cottesloe 5.30pm. An internal acoustic tag There are 127 tagged the mayor is voted to be Club member Stan Davies beach at 9.30am last Friday, “The purpose of the will send out a signal that sharks being monitored and changed, Ms Taylor would said despite there being prompting its closure along deployment of the shark tag- can be detected by 34 floating only two larger whites have first need to serve out her more danger of “being hit by with nearby Cottesloe ging team was to take the receivers from Perth to been tagged in WA — both term and a mayoral election a car on the way to the beach. rare opportunity to tag a 5m Esperance, while a satellite 5.4m — one in Albany in 2014 will occur at the first meet- office”, he had not been ven- An hour later, Fisheries white shark with both acous- tag on the shark’s body will and another near Esperance ing of council after her term turing as far out. department crew on a patrol tic and satellite tags as well record her movements and last month. expires.

WSW December 17, 2020 NEWS 5 Get in line to see planets align

Jon Bassett “What the conjunction does for three nights from December highlight is the beautiful mechan- 20. IT is a once in many lifetimes’ ics of living in our solar system.” The Perth Observatory and event for stargazers on Monday The planetary event is the Fremantle Sidewalk Astronomy when Saturn and Jupiter are at result of Jupiter, which takes 12 will be meeting at the North Coo- their closest since 1623. years to orbit the sun, catching gee dog beach picnic area and In a phenomenon astronomers up with Saturn’s 30-year voyage other followers will be at Burns call a great conjunction, Saturn around the sun. Beach. and Jupiter — 1.6 billion km and The planets have more distant The next significant Saturn- 886,000km from the Earth re- conjunctions every 20 years, but Jupiter conjunction is in 2080. spectively — will appear to be the 0.1 degree of the horizon be- almost touching in the western tween them this month is their sky after sunset on December 21, closest since 397 years ago. the summer solstice. To get the most out of 2020’s In clear weather, the two plan- event, Mr Tonello and other star- Planets align ets may appear as a single bright gazers across Perth have orga- When: best viewing will star for two hours. nised public observations with be after sunset on “From the naked eye it will look their telescopes. December 21 like two very close stars, but a Binoculars may provide views Where to see it: Join telescope will show two very of Saturn’s moon Titan. stargazers at Scarborough close planets,” Gravity Discovery Stargazers will be on the fore- Beach, North Coogee dog Centre senior astronomer shore south of Scarborough beach and Burns Beach Richard Tonello said. Beach pool from 7pm to 8.30pm

Gravity Discovery Centre's senior astronomer Richard Tonello at Scarborough Beach. Picture: Andrew Ritchie

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Stealing Rewards for charges research Jon Bassett that was inside, before he got back in the car and drove A SUSPECTED serial thief away,” Sgt Gilmour said. who targeted cars has been A police search of the area caught after allegedly rob- found the man and the car bing a delivery truck in nearby a short time later. Swanbourne. It will be alleged the hatch- Police allege the man’s back was stolen from a Bibra four-day spree involved Lake home on December 10, crimes in Mosman Park, and involved in the theft of Swanbourne, Casuarina and $40 of fuel from a service sta- Bibra Lake. tion in Casuarina on Decem- Senior Sergeant Peter Gil- ber 13. mour said a delivery driver Sgt Gilmour said the reported a package had been hatchback was allegedly taken from the cab of her used when a car’s window truck when it was parked as was smashed and a handbag she did her rounds in Shen- stolen from the vehicle on ton Road about 11.55am on Solomon Street in Mosman Monday. Park a day later. “She said she saw a small A Cooloongup man, 40, white hatchback pull up, a was charged with stealing a man get out and reach motor vehicle, three counts through the truck’s open of stealing and breaching window and take a small gift bail. Professor George Yeoh, Dr Rachael Zemek and Dr Vinicius Cavalheri de Oliveria. Picture: Annelize Barron

RESEARCHERS striving to Cavalheri de Oliveria and executive Ashley Reid said with 99 researchers across achieve a cancer-free Rachael Zemek, who won it was encouraging to see 40 projects receiving fund- Keys to car theft future have been celebrat- the WA Early Career Can- passionate cancer ing,” he said. THIEVES stole a BMW into the garage of the Jas- ed at the Cancer Council cer Researcher of the Year researchers striving to “We have seen reduc- convertible from a Subia- mine Avenue home be- WA Research Awards. Award. ensure the best possible tions in donations for can- co home after the owner tween 9.30pm on More than 200 people Professor George Yeoh outcomes. cer research so now, more left the keys in the igni- December 8 and 12.30pm attended the annual event was also honoured for his “More than $2 million than ever, it is imperative tion. the following day. at The Westin Perth last long-standing commitment was allocated to support the WA community con- Senior Sergeant Peter The 2010 BMW was still month, where recipients to cancer research. our cancer research fund- tinues to support our Gilmour said thieves got missing this week. included doctors Vinicius Cancer Council WA chief ing program in 2019-20, work.”

WSW December 17, 2020 NEWS 7 Luxury Circus CircusWA’s Solenn gets Bartle, Amy Fimmel, Gaea Anastas, Freyja Hochapfel- overhaul Wilkes and Charlie flexible Picture: Schmah. Victoria Rifici Grange Development Con- Rachel Collier sulting appealed to the State JAPANESE tea gardens, Administrative Tribunal wine lounges, a rooftop pool and managing director and wellness retreat are James Dibble said they had some of the luxury features since redesigned the build- of a revised design for high- ing three times. rise Nedlands apartments. “The latest changes Developers were forced resulted from extensive con- back to the drawing board sultation through four after Metro Inner-North rounds of mediation. We Joint Development Assess- have implemented 99 per ment Panel members reject- cent of the changes that have ed the $320 million proposal been asked of us,” he said. for the Chellingworth The altered plans include Motors Porsche dealership one less tower, a cut in the site on Stirling Highway in number of dwellings and July. State planners com- increased parking. plained the design was Mr Dibble said they had excessively bulky, did not “doubled down on amenity” have enough parking, and including an expanded roof- failed to live up to vision for a top pool and barbecue area, vibrant town centre. wine lounges and gardens. CO-ORDINATING a circus production, Ungrounded, challenges had inspired Ungrounded, which is is no easy task at the best of during a mid-year Mel- them to take a new being performed in the times, but imagine trying bourne tour. approach and “invert” the Freo Big Top this weekend, to do it over Zoom. To the surprise of no one traditional audience-per- features 20 performers That’s the challenge Mel- it was cancelled and they former dynamic. aged from 11 to 26, includ- bourne-based director were forced to complete “We left the firm ground ing 15-year-old Methodist Jens Altheimer and mem- their training online. that we knew and ventured Ladies’ College student bers of CircusWA’s two It wasn’t until November into new territory,” he said. student Belle Butler. senior youth troupes, Slid- 29 that the youngsters were “The audience experiences “It’s been really good ers and Colliders, faced able to work with Altheim- the show from the centre, training with Jens; we’ve when COVID-19 struck. er, two weeks after he land- with shifting performance finally been able to com- The group had expected ed in WA and entered into areas creating a fresh dia- pletely see what we’ve been to start rehearsing with self-isolation. logue between onlookers working towards,” she Altheimer on their latest Altheimer said the many and performers.” said. An artist’s impression of the development.

WSW 8 NEWS December 17, 2020 New site The Irish jig is back up welcomed Jon Bassett IT “makes sense” to locate a new $1.8 billion world-class IT will be an Irish dance-led women and babies hospital recovery from the COVID-19 in Nedlands, says Subiaco downturn after Claremont- Mayor Penny Taylor. based promoter Mellen The State Government Events got Federal Govern- announced last week it ment backing for its latest would construct the multi- tour. storey building adjacent to Canberra has announced Sir Charles Gairdner Hospi- $481,445 from its Restart tal’s G Block, within the Investment to Sustain and Queen Elizabeth II Medical Expand Fund for Mellen’s Centre. planned live rock and With King Edward Memo- Irish dance stage show Eire- rial Hospital closing after borne. more than a century, the Mellen Events managing new hospital will be WA’s director Brad Mellen said it only tertiary maternity and would not have run without gynaecological centre. the grant. Ms Taylor said it made “The funding will increase sense to locate the facility in employment opportunities a large medical precinct and in the arts and entertain- the City would work to ment sector through the cre- ensure it gets the “best out- ation of around 10 local come” for the KEMH site. full-time jobs, 24 creative po- “Planning for the future of sitions, in addition to over such important sites is 400 casual appointments, something the council with benefits to flow on to should give more weight to,” the tourism, hospitality, she said. “It is critical that no transport and freight sec- matter what the future of tors,” he said. the site holds, the memorial COVID stopped the 37 garden is afforded prom- events he had planned inence, given it is sacred across the country in March, place for many families.” April and May. A QEIIMC Trust spokes- “We lost $1 million, and man “enthusiastically wel- Eireborne will be our first comed” the development. show back,” Mr Mellen said. Australian Medical Asso- Eireborne will start in ciation WA president NSW in March before a per- Andrew Miller said women formance at Perth’s Crown and newborns in WA had the Theatre on May 2 and finish- right to standalone, inde- ing in Albany. Eireborne is coming to Perth next year. pendent statewide service.

WSW December 17, 2020 NEWS 9 Help stop Year of the bookshop fruit flies Jon Bassett Jon Bassett WESTERN suburbs garden- BOOKS have joined bicy- ers are being urged to be vig- cles, boats and building in ilant in stopping the spread boom spending during the of Queensland fruit fly this COVID-19 era. summer. Greg Moore, co-owner of Dalkeith, Nedlands and Perth store Mainly Books, Crawley, with parts of Clare- said sustained sales of mont, Shenton Park, Cottes- books had continued since loe and Peppermint Grove, a spike during the pandem- have been under garden ic shutdown. fruit lockdown since the pest “Some months’ sales are was discovered in March. 50 to 70 per cent greater The Department of Pri- than the comparable mary Industries and Region- month last year,” he said. al Development has been “Although it’s dropped running a trapping and era- off a bit since the COVID-19 dication program, and needs shutdown it is still going growers’ help to rid the sub- strong.” urbs of the fly. Mr Moore said his fam- Technical area specialist ily-run secondhand Darryl Hardie said garden- bookshop had seen an ers should pick up and prop- influx of new customers erly dispose of any ripe fruit during the shutdown. — including tomatoes and “People were coming in capsicums — at least every wanting to finally read the three days to prevent the fly big classics like Moby Dick breeding in the hot months. or War and Peace,” he said. “Do not take Qfly host “They’re all after any- fruit out of the quarantine thing that’s a singular title, area unless it has been or hard to come by, that cooked or frozen for 24 you’d pick up browsing.” hours,” he said. The virus did not stop “Or if disposing of it, Claremont retired social Claremont book buyer Barbara Hammonds at Mainly Books in Perth. Picture: Andrew Ritchie ensure the fruit is solarised worker Barbara Ham- by placing in a black plastic monds, 85, a modern histo- because of the virus, and read; it’s my vice.” the saviour of the industry, next near, the COVID peaks bag and putting it on a hard ry buff, continuing her my back playing up again, But Australian Booksell- including a WA member- won’t stay,” he said. “So we surface in the sun for a mini- passion for good reads. keeping me home,” she ers Association CEO Rob- ship of about 25 shops. need to support reading in mum of seven days.” “I probably would have said. “There are still just so bie Egen said the COVID-19 “While we anticipate our children so they Dr Hardie said no fruit bought about 40 books many interesting books to buying spike may not be good book sales continuing become readers for life.” should go into green waste or verge collections.

WSW 10 OUT & ABOUT December 17, 2020

Chantal Gordon & Cal Gordon Laura Wainman & Jeremy Rimmer & Jake Brindle Michelle Rimmer They’re Mad About the Boy A stylish crowd were Mat About the Boy at the launch of the brand’s new design studio and showroom in Clare- Ella de Thierry, Mia Honey & Liana Borcich mont. Under the helm of director Matthew Holmes, the space has been 18 months in the making. Spotted among the VIPs were West Coast WAG Tory Nadia Rosa and Sharrod Wel- Packer lingham with new girlfriend Samantha Garza. Pictures Alan Chau Tory Deakin & Nadia Rosa Nathalie Sputore & Natasha Pawlowski

Liz Jess Mitchell Langer Kyle Pendre, Demi Mauricio Tandia Walsh & Sharrod Wellingham & Tyler Formica & & Aidan Sorci Jacquie Spiller Samantha Garza Peter Zambotti

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Suzanne & Graham Preston

Steve Ovenden & Thalia Cole & Daniel Stevens Elena Limnios

Sharon & Arron Freestone Feeling bullish Corporate high-flyers attended the Bulls n Bears Christmas Party on the South Perth Foreshore. Almost 180 turned out to enjoy Darren & wines supplied by Erica McAullay Grand Cru Wines and bites by Black Swan Catering. The entertainment was led by Australia’s Got Talent’s Adam and Selina Murby before a DJ took the dance- floor into the night. Manag- ing director Matt Birney delivered the speeches and awards, with the honours including gongs for the greatest share price rises in 2020. Pictures: John Koh

WSW 12 NEWS December 17, 2020

SAVE THE DATE Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in your neighbourhood Photo exhibition Save Underwood Bushland convenor Margaret Owen is showcasing her photography work at Subiaco Museum. The ‘Tales of Urban Bushland: Birds, bugs bush and buildings’ exhibition will also include additional materials giving detail on the bushland. It is on display at the museum until December 23. Santa Claus is coming to town. Picture: Danella Bevis Meet Santa Children can meet Santa fresh food, handmade entertainment from Claus at Floreat Forum items and fabulous wares 5.30pm, including bubbly and enjoy fun Christmas by local artisans. fun and a drumming activities. The markets run band, with the film The Santa is at the centre Saturdays from 7.30am to Polar Express screening daily from 11am to 2pm 11.30am at Mt Claremont at sunset. until Christmas Eve, and Primary School. extended hours on 12 Days of Christmas weekends. Summer x Salt Markets Window Artwalk There will also be musical The beachside Summer x Artists have transformed performances on Salt Markets offer a range 12 shop windows in the Saturday at 9am and of activities, stalls, food, heart of Claremont into 11am, and Christmas craft live music and sustainable artistic impressions of activities from 10am to shopping ideas in Trigg. Christmas nostalgia. 11am. The next market is at Each window will Bookings essential via Clarko Reserve on showcase a day from the floreatforum.com.au. Saturday from 9am to carol The 12 Days of 1pm. Christmas. Farmers’ market Grab a copy of The 12 Grab those last minute Outdoor movie night Days of Christmas Christmas supplies and Get the family together Window Artwalk guide gifts at Mt Claremont for a picnic and movie at from participating Farmers’ Market on Doubleview’s Munro businesses and catch the Saturday. Reserve on Sunday. artworks on display until There will be plenty of There will be December 30.

WSW December 17, 2020 NEWS 13 Subi bites back

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LOCAL performers will next year give much-loved Subia- co venues quality entertain- ment as part of a bite-sized version of the City’s annual Subilicious. Pop-up bars and laneway activations will be missing from next year’s Subiaco Fringe World Hub event due to the looming threat of an- other COVID-19 outbreak, but the show will go on at the Irish Club of WA, Subi Arts Centre and St Andrew’s Anglican Church. Event organiser Kim Knight said the event was “absolutely” affected by the pandemic and as a result would become bite-sized in 2021 with no hub or offering of international acts, a silent disco and roaming street performers. “With COVID-19, we made the decision not to do the hub because if something happens and you’re back to restrictions, it’s a lot of work,” she said. Subilicious organiser Kim Knight. Picture: Andrew Ritchie “We’re not hosting the two pop-up bars for the obvious have an umbrella. organisers were given $4000 reasons around COVID-19 “We don’t want to lose the by the City of Subiaco, but we still wanted to do momentum we got from the which will be put towards something with the year before, so it’s important marketing the event. Subilicious brand, so the we rejig it and still do it at The event will run from venues wanting to be some other level.” January 15 to February involved in the area will still Subilicious Bite Size event 14. Cats embrace the gift of giving

LOCAL schools and the Perth Wildcats have teamed up with Claremont Quarter to help people struggling this Christmas. Centre operator Hawai- ian, along with Cottesloe and Dalkeith primary schools, are collecting non- perishable food, children’s gifts and monetary dona- Perth Wildcats are getting behind the Giving Box appeal. tions for Foodbank WA and Variety WA. wanted to “show our sup- tinned food, tea, Christmas Perth Wildcats kickstart- port to all West Australians pudding, gift vouchers, art ed the appeal and coach Tre- this Christmas”. and craft supplies, toy cars vor Gleeson said they Donation ideas include and books.

WSW WITH TANYA Affairs of the art MACNAUGHTON

JUST BONKERS Comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is returning to Fringe World for his sixth consecutive year with new show Bonkers, which pretty much sums up the craziness of the past year. Scheduled to deliver 27 performances across five different venues — including Perth Girl’s School — from January 16 to February 14, Hale is set to offer the ultimate antidote in mental relief during his hypnosis show with a party atmosphere. Promising a 100 per cent swinging watch and chicken-free zone, the all-ages shows will use the power of suggestion to No place like home transport volunteer audience members into situations that are, well, simply bonkers. “It’s a great way to let your guard down for an hour and fill your body with Iain Grandage and Tim Minchin in Crawley. Picture: Michelle Ranson awesome endorphins,” Hale said.

PERTH Festival artistic his talent to be recognised, incredibly moving. He hasn’t so to reinvent them this quickly HEARING FESTIVE VOYCES director Iain Grandage and followed by his rocketing fame lived here for about 15 years is a leap when Tim has barely Lachlan McDonald has won the 2020 Swanbourne-raised music and fandom. now, but he still writes in a way performed them live in any Voyces’ Aspire composition competition. mastermind Tim Minchin met After his first Perth Festival that this is still his home and in sense.” Open to emerging Australian composers in 20 years ago after Grandage did as artistic director come to that it’s such a logical way for However, Grandage said he the first five years of their career, they not give Minchin a gig in his fruition earlier this year, us to begin this festival.” was in the camp who believed were tasked with providing a new setting 2000 Festival of Perth Grandage set about curating The concert will feature the Minchin’s real debut studio of a traditional carol text. McDonald will production Plainsong at UWA. the 2021 program containing a 11 songs from Minchin’s debut album was Sit, recorded with receive a cash prize and have his work, “The only excuse is that I larger proportion of Perth studio album Apart Together, his Perth band Timmy the Dog. Dormi Jesu, premiered in the Perth-based hadn’t met him yet because as talent than ever before. each song reimagined by a “I’ve had it in my CD choir’s final concert of the year, Christmas, soon as I did, I fell in love with Perth Festival 2021 opens at different orchestrator, collection for a very long time,” at Government House Ballroom on his energy, musicianship, wit Kings Park and Botanic Garden including composer Grandage Grandage said. December 18. This year’s program is based and humanity, all of which on February 5 and 6 with the who has reimagined If This “I don’t know if I’ve ever around modern settings of Marian carols shone through,” Grandage, of world premiere of Tim Minchin Plane Goes Down after working shared it with him but I was and includes guest artists Brianna Louwen, White Gum Valley, said. with the WA Symphony on the song’s arrangement for always of the opinion that he Alexandra Bak and Jonathan Bradley. “A series of people had told Orchestra, Apart/Together, the album. was a rock star more than a me I should meet this amazing conducted by Jessica Gethin. “We wanted to make sure it comedian. He has a gift of LEAVING LAS VEGAS guy called Tim Minchin who “Tim’s been central to my felt like a festival show and Tim synthesising melody with What usually happens in Vegas isn’t staying played piano and was a thinking because he’s was very keen that he wanted it aching harmony and a there this year as Cabaret de Paris beautiful musician. I’d been emblematic of journeys artists to have a point of difference,” sparkling lyric — with the producer and illusionist Michael Boyd helps away for six months before can take from Perth, where you he said. space to enjoy the lyric — the Perth send 2020 packing with The writing the show so I just ripen in this beautiful, “This isn’t a commercial same way he sets up a comedy Ultimate Vegas Show at Crown Theatre wasn’t around for the casting.” nurturing place and from here exercise from his or our point lyric. Perth this New Year’s Eve. With Instant regret was felt during leap out into the world,” of view. It’s about him getting “He’s now old and wizened performances at 5pm and 8.30pm, the the show’s season when Grandage said. the chance to do the things he enough to start to trust that he 90-minute show is said to have all the Grandage saw Minchin play in “He writes songs with a dreams of, and for him to get can just sing about raw sizzle, spectacle and sparkle Sin City is a Mt Lawley piano bar and the fondness and nostalgia for the moment to represent this emotion.” famous for with showgirls, illusions, circus pair formed a dear friendship Perth that really touches people musical dreaming of his in a Tim Minchin with WASO, acts and tribute performers ranging from while both living in Melbourne; here deeply, be that Carry You way shared with some of WA’s Apart/Together is at Kings Tom Jones and Elvis Presley to Cher and Grandage with a front-row seat or White Wine in the Sun; the finest musicians. Park and Botanic Garden, Carmen Miranda. Viva las Perth. during Minchin’s struggle for way he sings about this place is “It’s a brand new album and February 5 and 6.

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Perth’s rents $1b race to buy property

Kim Macdonald Aussie Home Loans chief record strong rise executive James Symond WA’s property market is dubbed it WA’s “comeback”, IT’S official — Perth’s 6.3 per cent each. surging, with owner- attributing the surge in low vacancy rate, high Its rental market had occupiers borrowing record borrowing in part to travel rental demand and also been struggling, amounts for housing, restrictions. shortage of stock have with rents still 21.6 per forking out about $1 billion Real Estate Institute of seen a strong increase in cent below their 2014 more in October compared WA president Damian rent prices according to high. with six months and a year Collins said it was a seller’s the latest data from Ms Owen said the rapid ago. market but not a boom, CoreLogic. rebound in rents could Australian Bureau of with median house prices It was the top see investment Statistics figures show local remaining relatively steady performing capital city participation bottom out homeowners took on over the past year at rental market in the year in the residential market almost $2 billion in loans in $480,000. to November with 8.2 per through 2021, and start to October, higher than any However, pressure was cent growth. climb. other month since records mounting, particularly The most expensive home to settle last week, at $3.73 This includes an 8.6 per “ABS housing finance began in 2002. through the chronic rental million, was on Majestic Close in Applecross. cent rise for house rents, data suggests the It is double the $1 billion shortage, and he forecast a with units up 5.4 per cent investor share of borrowed by owner- 6 to 10 per cent price rise fallen about 30 per cent in That same month a total over the year. mortgage finance for the occupiers during the next year. the same period. of $2.7 billion was booked in Head of research Eliza purchase of property coronavirus lockdown in Realestate.com.au said “It is a recovery but loans, when investors were Owen said while this may through September was April this year and the $1.1 inquiries for rentals prices are still down 20 per combined with spell good news for just 16.2 per cent in WA, billion borrowed in the were up 50 per cent cent over the owner-occupiers. landlords, it was worth and 11.6 per cent in the same month last year. year on year, but last five years, so it is Mr Collins said some noting the reason for NT,” she said. It beats the previous demand was not certainly not a boom,” Mr investors were gun-shy such strong rental “These are the lowest owner-occupier monthly matched by supply, Collins, pictured, said. after getting burnt by increases was the rates of investor record of $1.9 billion in with rental stock 52 “But... at some point falling prices in recent gradual withdrawal of participation of the June 2014. per cent lower in prices are going to pop.” years. He believed they investors from the states and territories.” The surge has November compared While demand for owner- would return when there market. The results were more prompted a with the same occupier loans is rocketing, was clear evidence of price “Investors comprised mixed over the other recruitment month last year. the market is not as hot as growth. only a small portion of capitals with Sydney drive for REIWA data it was in the last housing Realmark managing market activity over the recording a 1 per cent mortgage shows nearly boom because the investor director John Percudani years following the increase in house rents, brokers and twice as many market is relatively weak. said the rental market mining downturn,” she but a 5.4 per cent drop for franchisees homes are ABS figures show in would recalibrate sometime said. units. Melbourne saw a by Aussie selling each October there were $0.315 next year, which would be “As of November 2020, 0.6 per cent rise for Home Loans, week now, 1074 billion in investor housing favourable for property Perth rent values were houses and a large 7 per with a focus compared with loans, compared with $0.164 investors. still 11.7 per cent lower cent fall for units. on Belmont, a year ago billion six months “The WA market has than the peak in 2013.” Canberra and Adelaide Cannington, when 634 sold previously and $0.222 been in hibernation for Darwin was the other had moderate rises, while Clarkson, in the week. billion a year ago. more than six years; as capital to record strong Hobart prices declined Cockburn, Adding to the While increasing, it is an investor, now is the time rental price growth for for both, with house Fremantle pressure, the only a fraction of the record to harvest the opportunity both units and houses, at rents down 1.5 per cent. and number of $1.128 billion in investor the market presents,” he Woodvale. listings has loans in July 2006. said.

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IN THE MARKETPLACE Poor-quality PACT to build $65m apartments cause stress Victoria House in THOUSANDS of apartment buyers are suffering emotional and financial Shenton Park distress due to rogue developers building poor-quality apartments, according to a rights advocate. Sam Reece, from the Australian Apartment Advocacy group, has developed a free consumer protection education kit to help protect prospective buyers from operators who “over-promise and under-deliver with their builds”. “Apartment buyers have no way of knowing whether An artist’s impression of Victoria House, which will be built by PACT Construction. they are buying from a gold-star company or dodgy PROPERTY developer there had been significant Umber and Siena last week enables buyers includes MJA Studio, brothers,” Ms Reece said. Hesperia has appointed early interest in the buildings sitting behind to view interiors, Finespun, Palassis “Unlike buying a home, PACT Construction as mixed-use project. and overlooking parkland. floorplans and renders. Architects and Place when there is a defect in an builder for its $65 million “We’ve received a strong “Residents at Victoria “Our display suite Laboratory. apartment it can have huge Victoria House project at response, with close to 50 House will be able to step features six distinct spaces “The end result will be ramifications for the entire Shenton Park. per cent of the early out of their front door and to help showcase what we something special for block.” The development in release already sold in the within a minute be in the have planned for this residents and the local Ms Reece said the new kit Montario Quarter’s village lead up to the display suite heritage building picking unique development – community alike,” PACT would help owners identify precinct will incorporate opening,” he said. up their morning coffee,” thoughtful interiors that general manager Jason possible defects more easily heritage-listed Victoria “PACT has delivered Mr Jeavons said. maximise light and Thomson said. and how to challenge House and three new some of Perth’s top “They’ll also be able to ventilation, shared spaces Victoria House homes, substandard work. boutique buildings residential and mixed-use extend living spaces for residents and the including a limited It also provides offering one, two and projects, so we felt they beyond their front door, careful integration of old number of penthouses, information about three-bedroom homes. were the best fit for the with a lounge and and new,” Mr Jeavons range from $415,000 to purchasing off the plan, Hesperia director Kyle project.” barbecue alfresco area, said. $2.25 million. sales contracts, common Jeavons said the company, Initial restoration works private wine room and Victoria House is set to Construction is expected apartment defects, strata which is a merger of Fini are underway on the 1938 productive garden.” achieve a five-star Green to start by Easter next fees and complaints, Group and Linc Property, building set to house A new display suite that Star and eight-star year. resolution and conciliation. was pleased to be commercial spaces, with opened in the heritage NatHERS rating. For more, visit The education kit can be partnering with PACT and homes in the new Ochre, building’s northern wing The project team victoria-house.com.au. downloaded from aaadvocacy.net.au.

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Back to their roots Designer John Damant at Suburban Farmhaus. Picture: John Damant Picture: Andrew Ritchie

MILESTONE birthdays are single-storey character to section of the house as well, quite different to what you the gables and for that heritage while creating usually pretty the street and there were with a basement with usually see in the western barn-type look, and it’s places for the kids to play. unforgettable, but for also some height theatre room, wine cellar suburbs and was strongly been taken right through to John is delighted with the building designer and limitations, so the and home office,” John influenced by the clients. the interior.” end result and the way all Arcologic Design founder double-storey section was said. “It ties back to South Other the elements integrate. John Damant, his 60th will disguised as much possible Africa and specifically the farmhouse-inspired “The landscape and the be particularly memorable. — from the front it’s wine region, which is features include the house, the interiors, they He spent the evening at covered in stone, with characterised by a gabled, fireplace in the main living just come together and all the 2020 Building Designers cladding at the back. white farmhouse type of area and the big alfresco suit each other,” he said. Association WA Awards, The design is obviously look,” John said. area. He was also pleased with where his Claremont very successful; looking at While the front of the “That’s very much a the judges’ comments: they project Suburban the home from the street home has the steeply South African thing as well, said the project was a Farmhaus earned the top it’s hard to pick it as a pitched roofline more with the open fireplace with refreshing interpretation of accolade — the Design two-storey residence. typical of a farmhouse, the the wood stack, even as far a modern suburban Excellence Award — as well John said it actually has back interprets the style in as the concrete bench with residence with multiple as Best New Residential three storeys. a different way, with more the big tub; it’s very references to a traditional Design $1 million-$3 Three children’s of a barn aesthetic. utilitarian but done in a farmhouse, taking many million. bedrooms, a bathroom, “On the front we’ve got modern way,” John said. cues from yesteryear and Highlighting his activity room and study the very steep pitched roofs, The interiors by Lahaus fitting well into the leafy versatility as a designer, he nook are upstairs, with the for the back section we had support the farmhouse locale. also won Best Small Lot master bedroom with to reduce the pitch slightly concept with herringbone “It’s just paring down Design (up to 250sqm) for ensuite, family room and “And (the clients) had the to keep it under the tiling giving the feel of tradition,” John said. Laneway House in North open-plan idea to put another loft required height limits so rustic stone floors in some “It wasn’t trying to copy Perth. living/dining/kitchen area bedroom and bathroom those sections read as rooms, while the the old-fashioned stuff, but The Claremont home was on the ground floor. above the garage, so they’ve separate elements,” John landscaping by Jem doing it in a contemporary created for a young couple It’s definitely spacious, got a really nice guest suite said. Hanbury includes plenty of way that’s not obvious. with three children. but there’s more. there.” “Here, we’ve taken the aloes and plants that hark “It seems to have touched John had worked with “There’s a whole other The style of the home is cladding down to mix with back to the owners’ a note.” them before, building a very modern, cubist house on a small lot in Perry Lakes. This time they wanted a sustainable family home on a larger block with plenty of space for their children. “I think the garden space was key,” he said. “They’ve built a little cubby and they’ve got the vegie patch, climbing gym pool and a bit of lawn.” To maximise the outdoor space, the home was built over several storeys, which required some clever design. John said the Town of Claremont’s streetscape policy required the home present a predominantly Pictures: Jody D'Arcy

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3 2 2 20/22 The Avenue, Crawley Offers by December 17 Agency: Ray White Cottesloe-Mosman Park Contact: Jody Fewster on 0414 688 988

THIS penthouse in the Pelican Point Apartments complex offers riverfront living at its best, and without the time and effort of having to maintain a large home and property. You can stroll along the foreshore, walk to Steve’s bar and restaurants, as well as shops, cafes and UWA, and walk into the CBD and to Kings Park if you wish. Alternatively hop on a bike and enjoy a cycle along the river. The sophisticated residence has three bedrooms (or two bedrooms and a study) and a spacious open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with sweeping river and parkland views. two cars. The living areas open to a The complex offers large balcony that would be resort-style living with a a fabulous place to pool, sauna and alfresco entertain and view the barbecue area. activity on the river. Whether you are looking Other features include to downsize to a great two bathrooms, heated location or seeking a floors, ducted reverse-cycle lock-and-leave airconditioning, a low-maintenance base in a storeroom and secure quality complex, this home underground parking for ticks all the boxes. Apartment living that’s hard to top It has a carpeted with 4sqm of storage 1 1 1 living/dining area and located on the same level as 157/15 Aberdeen Street, kitchen with tiled flooring, the apartment. Perth underbench and overhead As well as being in a High $400,000s storage, a fridge recess and convenient location, the Agency: Growth Realty stainless-steel appliances. complex also includes a Contact: Ashby Farrell on Nicely tucked away gym, key card entry and 0405 972 813 behind the kitchen is a secure parking for one car. powder room/laundry. The apartment presents YOU can leave the car at The living zone opens to a well with the owners home and walk into the city roomy balcony where you making a substantial or Northbridge from this can take in the views and investment in custom top-floor apartment, and entertain in the fresh air. furniture selected from you have a choice of coffee A spiral staircase leads across Europe, as well as shops on the doorstep. up to a mezzanine level and artwork by Mexican artist Train stations and bus the bedroom with a walk-in Miguel Conde and stops are also nearby, along robe, ensuite and room to American fashion designer with cycle paths. set up an office nook. and artist Ralph Rucci. The loft-style residence Other features include The home is has soaring ceilings and reverse-cycle available fully floor-to-ceiling windows airconditioning, tinted furnished. with views to Crown windows and Towers and Burswood, plenty of ensuring it feels spacious. storage,

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large alfresco deck, access to the tennis court. windows, granite spa bath, walk-in shower, room, office with keypad 5 3 4 gas-heated spa and pool and The main living areas splashbacks and benchtops, make-up nook, double access, airconditioning, 7 Plumosa Mews, Duncraig floodlit tennis court — include a games/family and a pantry. vanity unit and separate solar panels, understair From $1.95 million which is also a great site for room with timber flooring, A guest bedroom and toilet with bidet. storage, a security system Agency: Ray White marquees when you want to a gas fireplace and bar with bathroom are downstairs, There are three more and four-car garage with Dalkeith-Claremont entertain on a grand scale. granite benchtops, Zip tap while the main sleeping bedrooms, the main shopper’s entry, rear access Contact: Emma Milner The home has an absolute for sparkling water, a accommodation is on the bathroom, also with bath and attic. on 0421 213 000 abundance of living space. dishwasher and servery first floor. and shower, and a powder The home is on a 1233sqm Its theatre room has windows to the alfresco This includes the master room on this floor. block in the Carine Glades IMAGINE the parties you tiered seating for that area. suite with a separate Other features include a Mews enclave of the Carine can have and the lifestyle cinema experience, while a There is also a dining/ office/retreat, bedroom ground-floor powder room Glades Estate close to you will enjoy in this huge formal lounge room has kitchen area with Miele with large walk-in robe and that can be accessed from Juniper Reserve and the two-storey home with a custom-made cabinetry and appliances, servery a grand ensuite with corner the pool area and family Open Space parklands.

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WSW 24 RESIDENTIAL December 17, 2020 Five-star retirement

3 2 1 10 Nautilus Crescent, Scarborough $695,000 - $2.45 million Agency: Realmark Coastal Contact: Sean and Jenny Hughes on 0426 217 676 or Oliver Hess on 0478 844 311

THERE are a number of resort-style apartment developments on the market but very few cater solely to over-55s. Altum by Northerly will do just that, offering a five-star lifestyle in a building designed to suit this demographic with practical features like wide halls and doors, ramps where possible, gopher parking and a lift to take you from the carpark to your floor. Keeping fit and healthy has been addressed with a heated indoor pool, gym, downsize, reduce their yoga and pilates studio, home maintenance massage/treatment room, workload and enjoy a surfboard/SUP room and fabulous lifestyle. bike store, and you will be The apartments will have able to indulge in a range of two or three bedrooms, hobbies and pursuits in the with spacious rooms and craft/activity room, library, large balconies — with an men’s shed and vegetable average internal area of garden. 122sqm and some Plus you can entertain or residences over 200sqm, catch up with friends in the you may be downsizing but cafe/bar, private dining you are not compromising room, barbecue area or on space. lounge/dining room. The energy-efficient The complex will also sustainable development is have a concierge service, in a quiet cul-de-sac close to hair and beauty salon, wine Scarborough Beach and 20 cellar and gold class minutes from Perth. cinema. Apartments are strata It really does cover all the titled and prices started bases for buyers looking to from $695,000. Understated sophistication

BEAUTIFULLY presented, The master has feature light-filled open-plan contrasting pale benchtops. plantation shutters, drying 3 2 2 this renovated home offers wallpaper, built-in robes living/dining/kitchen area Outside there is a covered courtyard off the laundry, 196A Huntriss Road, elegant, low-maintenance and an ensuite. with tiled flooring and high deck where you can and double garage with Doubleview living. Two more bedroom with ceilings. The kitchen will entertain or just while away shopper’s entry and access Mid-high $500,000s Entry is via a private built-in robes are near the delight, with quality a few hours with a book. to the alfresco area. Agency: Davey Real Estate courtyard and garden, with main bathroom with bath, stainless-steel appliances, Other features include The home is in walking Contact: Dirk Jooste on the three bedrooms at the shower and separate toilet. island bench with breakfast airconditioning in the living distance of schools and 0417 992 245 front of the home. The layout leads to a bar and dark cabinetry with area and two bedrooms, close to the beach.

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WSW 26 COUNTRY & COASTAL December 17, 2020 Surfside home with income

This pretty property is in 3 3 1 the Surfside complex and 9/6 Dawson Drive, Yallingup within walking distance of $1.4 million-$1.5 million the beach, park and Agency: Stocker Preston playground. Contact: Louis De Chiera You can also walk to the on 0418 909 899 cafe or Caves House for a meal or drink, or hop in the A HOLIDAY home by the car and visit the many beach down south sounds nearby wineries, fabulous, but what do you restaurants and tourist do with it when you are not attractions. on holiday? The home has an This fully furnished open-plan living/dining/ townhouse offers the kitchen area on the ground chance for you to have your floor that opens to a patio. cake and eat it too. There is also a bathroom It is currently managed on this floor. as a holiday home, enabling Upstairs there is another you to earn an income living area, three bedrooms when the home is not in and two bathrooms. use. Alternatively, you The master and living could keep it as a full-time area open to a balcony with investment. a lovely outlook.

Between the coast and country

about everything you could Things are very nicely set and access to a wraparound bathroom/laundry and overlooking gardens, 4 2 want and more. up for the residents as well. deck, four bedrooms, two deck — it is ideal for when pasture and a playground, 108 Gilge Road, Lowlands On 22.468ha, it is both The spacious main modern bathrooms, friends and family come to with camper’s kitchen, $1.15 million pretty and practical, with property has been outdoor entertaining areas stay or you can continue to bathroom, toilet and Agency: Mason Realty fenced paddocks and yards thoroughly renovated and and is set among use it for AirBnB, which covered deck. Contact: Lee Brampton on for cattle, horse paddocks has an open-plan landscaped gardens. has has been generating This delightful property 0400 337 315 or Rob Mason and stables, an orchard, living/dining area and Plus, there is a gorgeous about $40,000 per year. offers tranquillity in a on 0411 615 806 vegetable gardens, chicken kitchen with Miele stone cottage with And there is still more — lovely location and is just a run and coop, two appliances and walk-in kitchen/living/dining area for social gatherings there 30-minute drive from WHEN it comes to rural workshops, machinery shed pantry, a large living area with parquetry flooring, is the tea/wine house, a Albany and about 20 properties, this one has just and covered storage area. with picture-perfect views two bedrooms, character building minutes from Denmark.

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RSPCA WA’S 5 HAPPY pet’s intestines and create FESTIVE SEASON TIPS a medical emergency. • GIVE YOUR PET A Unleash the joy • EXERCISE YOUR PETS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BEFORE GUESTS TREAT. You could create ARRIVE. This will help a treasure hunt of dry Tanya MacNaughton animals to consume, so it them de-stress and make food around the house or was best to keep plates out them more likely to nap yard, whip up some THE festive season is of reach and resist those once the festivities are homemade treats, or play usually fun and frantic, so pleading eyes, unless you underway. games with them. among the commotion it is wanted to wind up spending • CREATE A SAFE, QUIET important to take special the day at a vet hospital. PLACE FOR YOUR PET CHOCOLATE care of your furry family And if you are thinking TO RETREAT TO AWAY CLOSE CALL members. about adopting a new furry FROM THE PARTY. You RSPCA WA foster carer RSPCA animal and friend at Christmas, could play calm music to Candy Campbell went enforcement executive remember that getting a mask the noise and give out for a meal with manager Hannah Dreaver dog or cat means making a your pet a tasty chew or family and came home said even the most social commitment to care for that enrichment toy to keep to find eight-year-old and friendly of pets could animal — both physically their mind occupied. chihuahua Tinker had become overwhelmed and mentally — for their • KEEP YOUR PET opened a zipped bag during this hectic time of entire life, which could be HEALTHY AND AVOID and eaten almost an year. up to 15 years or longer. THE CHRISTMAS entire Toblerone They might not always “Pets are living, PUDDING. Foods toxic to chocolate. Poor Tinker like or feel at ease with breathing and sensitive dogs and cats include was rushed to the vet additional visitors revelling creatures and should never cooked bones, onions, and received in Christmas cheer. be an impulse purchase or garlic, sauces, chocolate, medication to induce “It’s easy to notice surprise Christmas gift,” caffeine, nuts, avocado, vomiting. Thankfully obvious signs that your she said. raisins, sultanas (including she made a full animal is stressed, such as “RSPCA WA sees Christmas cake), fatty and recovery and Campbell hiding, moving away, hundreds of animals preserved meats. If you has since adopted her. barking, hissing, growling surrendered each year, and think your pet has eaten or generally acting in many cases it’s because something they shouldn’t differently to how they owners have been caught have, call your vet normally would,” Ms off guard with vet bills or immediately for advice Dreaver said. the cost of care. We’d urge (be sure to check your “There can also be anyone who is thinking vet’s holiday hours). subtler indications that about welcoming a pet into • KEEP CHRISTMAS they are uncomfortable too, their life to do their DECORATIONS OUT OF though, and it’s important research and think REACH AND CLEAN UP to keep an eye out for these carefully about their plans ANY WRAPPING PAPER to stop situations for the future. OR RIBBONS QUICKLY escalating. “If you decide you do AFTER PRESENTS HAVE “Watch for behaviours have room in your heart for BEEN OPENED. An such as excessively licking a pet and can provide the ornament breaking in their lips, showing the against their head and tail take them away to a ‘safe attention and care it your pet’s mouth could whites of their eyes, tucked beneath them.” space’ to relax. deserves, please ‘adopt, cause serious damage turning their head away Ms Dreaver said if you She said our choice in don’t shop’ and give a and, if eaten, wrapping Candy Campbell when a child or adult is saw any of these signs, Christmas food was also second chance to an animal paper can obstruct your and Tinker. patting them, ears flat intervene immediately and some of the most toxic for in need.”

Lucy Rutherford Patrick also holds his ANTOINETTE IN THE own in the acting FLAMBOYANT school CEVENNES department, while the teacher Antoinette (Laure DIRECTOR: Caroline stunning French Bet your ass it’s love Calamy) is looking forward Vignal countryside is almost a to a week with her lover STARRING: Laure third character in this trio. Vladimir (Benjamin Calamy, Benjamin At first the goal of her Lavernhe), a married father Lavernhe, Olivia Cote trek is the opposite of of one of her students. 1 Stevenson’s, who was ᗂᗂᗂ ⁄2 But her plans are scuttled SHOWING: Lotterywest attempting to get over a when his wife Eleonore Films Somerville lover deemed inappropriate (Olivia Cote) decides not to Auditorium, December 21 by his family, but the go away with her friends, to 27 (except Christmas further she traverses the instead embarking on a Day) more parallels begin to family hiking holiday appear. following in the footsteps of While Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson in unexpected friendship with eventually went back to his his book, Travels With a Patrick the donkey that lover, Antoinette’s journey Donkey In the Cevennes. helps Antoinette to see is an accidental one of Spontaneously, there might be more to life rediscovering the simple Antoinette decides to book than unattainable men. joy of being alive. her own hike, donkey and Calamy infuses Prince Charming may or all, hoping to bump into Antoinette with an may not be waiting at the Vladimir. emotional exuberance that end of her quest; what However, when things do is both joyful and hilarious matters most is she will be Laure Calamy in Antoinette in the Cevennes. not go quite to plan, it is an to watch. content regardless.

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PRESTIGE WINE PRESERVER For the wine lover that has everything, Coravin For the oenophile (Model 3 from $380) may well be the perfect CORKSCREW Christmas gift. This device The secret to a good corkscrew allows the user to enjoy a Wondering what to get the wine fanatic is the length of the screw. A glass (or more) of wine in your life for Christmas? longer screw will reach from a bottle, all without through to the bottom of the removing the cork. You Here are Barry Weinman’s top picks, cork, reducing the chance of insert a needle through the which he has rigorously tested as part of breakage. For wines older wine’s cork and inject an than 20 years, though, inert gas. This then forces a his wine toolkit at home. The Durand ($180 corresponding amount of from La Vigna) is wine out of the bottle and the only device I into your glass. The inert use. This ingeniously gas will protect the combines an remaining wine, preserving Ah-So-style opener with a it for consumption days or even separate corkscrew. The weeks later. prongs release the cork from the side of the bottle, while the corkscrew holds the cork together and helps remove it BUDGET WINE PRESERVER Wine preservers put a blanket of inert gas over open bottles of wine to from the bottle in once piece. reduce oxidisation. You simply put a squirt of gas into the bottle before resealing it. For best effect, pour out all the wine that you require into a glass or decanter and then immediately put in a squirt of gas. This GOOD GLASSES minimises the amount of oxidation. I have found that young wines will last at least a week if done this way. I am using Private Preserve Wine Glasses make a difference in two Preserver ($30 from Lamont’s Cottesloe). important ways: the shape affects the aromas and flavours (a tulip is my choice), while a cut rim (not rolled) delivers the wine to the palate in a precise CHAMPAGNE STOPPER fashion. Size also matters. A A good champagne stopper is wider bowl accentuates the essential to preserve the berry aromas, while a effervescence of your favourite narrower bowl tends to champagne or sparkling wine. accentuate the structure, The best will keep a half-full making the wine more tannic. bottle fresh for several days, For me, the best all-purpose glass but I recommend pouring out is the Riedel Vinum Riesling what is required and then Grand Cru/Zinfandel glass, immediately putting the stoppered bottle in the ($40). It makes everything from fridge. Avina Champagne & Wine Locking Bottle Stopper champagne to shiraz taste good, ($20 from Winesave) is attractive and versatile. This seals so is attractive — and easy to fit into well that the bottle can be laid on its side in the fridge. It also the dishwasher. works with ordinary wine bottles if needed.

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The three brothers were born in the UK but moved to Australia as children. How deep is your love for Bee Gees Lucy Rutherford modern understanding of THE BEE GEES: the ups and downs of the WHEN you think of The band’s career. Bee Gees, disco flares and HOW CAN YOU The film also discusses falsettos probably come to MEND A the influences of the mind. brothers Gibb themselves, However, a new BROKEN how their music was documentary The Bee Gees: HEART (M) inspired by R&B and soul, How Can You Mend a and how disco first Broken Heart shows how DIRECTOR: originated in minority and the band had a career that Frank Marshall gay clubs in New York. stretched decades and ᗂᗂᗂᗂ Interviews with crossed genres. producers, music engineers NOW SHOWING Focusing on the music, and other band members the film jumps straight into who worked with the group the group’s early success in shown to be the key to their offer insights into the skill the ’60s, with their singles success when recording and hard work that went often mistaken for new their most famous songs — into creating their songs by The Beatles. the soundtrack to Saturday extensive back catalogue. Interviews with Barry, Night Fever. Bee Gees fans may Robin and Maurice from Helping to put their already be familiar with the 1999 detail the friction legacy into context are events documented in the between the brothers, interviews with musicians film but for those who only including the time they including Chris Martin, know them for Stayin’ each attempted to go Noel Gallagher and Nick Alive, it is a comprehensive solo. Jonas, who were inspired and emotional chronicle of But the intrinsic love and by The Bee Gees. one of the biggest British connection they had with Their own experiences in bands to call Australia each other is clear and is the industry provide a home.

Maurice, Barry and Robin Gibb from The Bee Gees.

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COVID-19 stopped Scribblers Festival running events as it had done in the past, but the Lotterywest grant allowed organisers to move to online delivery. Pictures: Taryn Hays

IN response to the to increased demand for directly back to the Earlier this year, us avoid having to let team strong government, COVID-19 pandemic, the food, clothing, shelter and community,” Ms Hunt said. non-profit arts organisation members go.” economy and dedicated State Government through other critical needs. “When we were FORM was the beneficiary FORM also applied for investment has provided a Lotterywest has allocated Grants have also been established during the of two Lotterywest Sector Event Cancellation Relief safety net as we learn to all profits of the lottery, up allocated to not-for-profit Great Depression almost 90 Support for Resilient enabling elements of its live with a global pandemic. to $159 million, directly into sports, arts and community years ago, our purpose was Organisations grants. children’s literature and “It has also given us an the COVID-19 Relief Fund. organisations experiencing to help the WA community “The relief package came arts event Scribblers opportunity to consider This fund will assist the hardship as a result of in a time of significant at a point when FORM was Festival to go online. what is important in our WA community through the cancelled events, such as need. Like then, we knew a seriously wondering how “Interestingly, the move lives, and family and coronavirus pandemic, compensating for swift response towards the we would make our way to an online delivery not community seem to sit responding to the impacts cancellation costs, lost COVID-19 pandemic was through this very only provided our front and centre for a great of the crisis on individual revenue and incurred critical, so we could unfamiliar landscape,” audiences with a program many of us. and community wellbeing operational costs. continue supporting our executive director Lynda they loved, it has shown us “We have a unique asset through targeted and Lotterywest CEO Susan community when it needed Dorrington said. a new way to service our in Lotterywest — as we meaningful community Hunt PSM said Lotterywest it most. “At the time, all staff audience,” Lynda said. purchase our lotto tickets, grants. was one of the most unique “The COVID-19 Relief were required to take leave “This has become a very I’m sure there isn’t one of Funding has been made lotteries in the world. Fund has enabled as we worked our way strong recovery initiative us that doesn’t recognise available to eligible “WA is fortunate to have Lotterywest to prioritise its through what was possible which we will continue to that we are giving to not-for-profit and the only State-owned available grant funding to in the immediate future. grow in future years. ourselves, that this allows community organisations lottery in Australia where immediately help those in “It gave us much-needed “WA is more fortunate funding back into our to assist with costs related all the profits are returned need throughout WA.” breathing space and helped than most — our location, community.”

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You don’t need to fight for your right to party this New Year’s Eve. After an unsettling and downright bizarre 2020, we have all well and truly earned it. So frock up and let your hair down — seek out patterns, statement pieces and a whole lot of pizzazz to start 2021 in style. Sara Fitzpatrick

1. Trixie draped mini dress, $160, Forever New 2. Palais earrings, $190, mountainandmoon.com.au 3. Fragments aventurine quartz, chrome diopside and topaz earrings, $695, keiko-jewellery.com 4. Sgt Ziggy jumpsuit, $472, Sass & Bide 5. Kimono-sleeve maxi dress in ‘70s floral, $355, Empire Rose 6. Hickey Hardware Slink dress in black, $169, Varga Girl 7. A World For Two semi-fitted mini dress, $750, Sass & Bide 8. Linen day mini dress, $495, Zimmermann 9. Steve Madden Vivacious red heels, $169.95, Myer 10. Opulent heeled sandals, $249, Mimco

So in the spirit of movin’ on Either way it makes me laugh up, I’ve made a list of things I which is better than shouting. want to nail in the New Year in Ensure the song is grating: I like Becoming a better mum the hopes of becoming a more Craig David’s, Walking Away. patient and productive mother. STEP UP MY HAIR GAME: I And while I’m knocking these recently nailed a fishtail braid each one off, I’ll find an and it meant the world to my all-round happier me — at least 6-year-old. I forget she needs that’s the plan. me to do ‘normal’ mum stuff SARA FITZPATRICK FIVE WAYS TO BE A occasionally. I’m now making my BETTER MUM IN 2021 way through The New Braiding WHEN I look at mums I admire Handbook: 60 Modern Twists on most — those that smile amidst STOP WATCHING THE CLOCK: the Classic Hairstyle. leaky water bottles, hissy fits Being late is not a sin. Accept and stained uniforms — I see a SAY YES: I’m often asked to being five to 10 minutes late dance and kick balls and common trait I’m very much sometimes; the anxiety will lacking. frequently l decline, needing lessen and everyone’s life will be instead to vacuum or start the It’s the thing Axl croons about better. in that ‘89 power ballad with bath. Let the housework go, the sorrowful whistle winding EASE UP ON THE SWEARING: break rules and remember how itself around the strum of a I swear — the kids have fun it can be to play. guitar and reminding us all to I haven’t been walking the right now. In the next breath uncertainty of 2020 is finding accepted this — but I really need BE NICER TO MY HUSBAND: take it slow. streets at night just trying to get they tell me they’re stuck in a its way out now as we nudge to stop the ‘for f...’s sake.’ I’m Kids feel secure when mum and I’m talking patience, a quality it right, but I have been rut. It seems marriage, career closer to ‘21. working on it: now when the dad get along. I didn’t have that I quickly lose when juice spills consciously trying to control my and general life is unfulfilling for It’s time to get back on track, girls play up I sing loudly in their growing up and it took its toll. on the rug, hairstyles are frustration. many. mums: to calm the farm, faces. This either shocks them This year has been hard on rebuked and the clock ticks Most mums I speak to say Maybe it’s the year we’ve self-reflect and usher in a into thinking I’ve gone mad or couples and I, like many, should closer to the school bell. their fuse is particularly short endured and all the stress and brighter year. tremendously angers them. try a little kindness.

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It takes a village IT’S not every day you see ’Tis the season to get creative. Keren Bellos visits three Christmas an electorate office transformed into a enthusiasts who reveal how they like to get into the festive spirit. Yuletide attraction. Perth MLA John Carey has joined the Synergy Xmas Lights Trail for the first time and is inviting Never Lego of Xmas joy everyone to visit his double window display of Five years and three a mini Christmas village Perth MLA John Carey's Christmas display is a touching rebuilds later, his comprising 49 models, tribute to his late mum. Picture: Andrew Ritchie award-winning miniature which is a tribute to his Pine Valley Christmas late mum, Delys. mum much joy, especially and to remember all the village (pictured) is the It is Mr Carey’s fourth towards the end of her good times,” Mr Carey biggest display he has year of getting into the battle with brain cancer said. crafted. festive spirit by creating a in 2006. “It’s also about sharing Combining the Lego showcase using the lit and “She loved Christmas in the Christmas spirit.” Winter Village and animated Lemax and this collection so The display can be seen modified Friends sets, it buildings she collected for much, it’s just a small way at suite 2, 448 Fitzgerald even features his largest a decade. to do something really Street, North Perth, until sculpture — a new He said it brought his beautiful in her memory January 4. 85cm-tall 3500-brick Santa. There’s also scenes such as a “candy lane fair” and street parade, more than Home sweet home 300 mini figures ranging from Batman to yetis, and TALENTED couple Richard running train sets, snow loads of little quirks. and Donna Peck’s love of machines and even a “It is jam-packed with everything Christmas is at Santa’s lounge room with a small details including the heart of their sweet kids’ colouring competition motorised features, movie home display. and prizes sponsored by M Ryan Masters' Lego winter village spanning more than two Easter eggs, pop culture It’s not just their flair for Residential selling agent metres is the biggest display he has ever built and can be references and little jokes,” decorating that sets their Nic Sauzier. seen at this Wellard home. Picture: Holly Thompson Mr Masters said. fabulously festive scenes “We became we display.” “There is also a specific apart but Richard’s grandparents 10 years ago Their display at 7 Bauer WHEN long-time Lego fan on show and have other number of snowmen and a handmade ornaments and started with a couple of Street, Cannington, Ryan Masters decided to people enjoy,” the WA Brick few hidden characters for including a 2m gingerbread sets of lights,” Mrs Peck supports the Autism build a brick landscape, the Society secretary said. visiting kids to search for.” house, family and candy said. “Now we have a 20ft Association of WA and can stereotypical city model “That’s when I thought Pine Valley takes centre garden (pictured), as well as container to store all our be seen until December 24. just wouldn’t do. joining Lego and Christmas stage in a front window at 9 a nativity scene. wonderful decorations. Santa is set to drop by “I wanted it to be would be the perfect Tiverton Rd, Wellard, until There’s also decorated “We love the community from 7.30pm-8.30pm, something that I could put match.” January 4. trees, lights aplenty, spirit that comes out when December 18-24.

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WSW 40 CHRISTMAS December 17, 2020

The Grinch voiced by Jack Lemmon and Shirley Benedict Cumberbatch. Maclaine in The Apartment.

Lucy Rutherford with Benedict Cumberbatch fuzzies, it look at the voicing the Grinch. The loneliness people can feel CHRISTMAS time is here film is a lot of cute fun for during this period. again; time to watch adults and kids alike and Christmas movies, that is. the Grinch’s COMEDY: Home Alone This list of classic Chrissy transformation is genuinely (Disney+) flicks is sorted by genre, heart-warming. Not only did Macaulay ensuring there is something Culkin turn 40 this year, for everyone. HORROR: Gremlins Home Alone came out (Binge) almost 30 years ago to the FAMILY: The Grinch An ’80s classic, this movie day. Relive all the (Netflix) holds up due to spectacular shenanigans of this festive This beautifully animated puppet work, making the family classic, plus Schitt’s version of the classic Dr hordes of gremlins Creeks fans can enjoy Seuss tale came out a genuinely terrifying. But Catherine O’Hara in an couple of Christmases ago the real star of the show is early iteration of worst- the adorable Gizmo. mother-ever Moira Rose.

CLASSIC: The Apartment (Stan) As great as It’s A Wonderful Life (also on Stan) is, why not try this 1960 classic about an office worker who allows his bosses to conduct marital affairs in his apartment. While it might Macaulay Culkin as Kevin in Gizmo in Gremlins. not bring the usual warm Home Alone.

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Lucy Rutherford Garry Jenkins. expect.” For Bowen, it was The film is dedicated to THE 2016 film A Street Cat important to highlight how Bob, who sadly died in Named Bob told the real this time of year was hard June, but two new kittens story of how James Bowen, for street workers and have been helping Bowen played by Luke Treadaway, homeless people. through this time. recovered from drug “It’s a tough time to work “We had agreed to take in addiction and became a because everyone’s out a kitten about a month bestselling author all doing Christmas shopping before Bob passed away so thanks to the friendship of and I think it’s very easy to we decided to take a second a stray ginger cat which he walk past someone on the kitten as well,” he said. named Bob. street and not give them a “Even though they’re Now a second film, A second glance,” he said. from the same litter, they’re Christmas Gift From Bob, “When you’re struggling completely different — tells more of the story, in life, little things like the Gizmo’s got really long fur about the last Christmas like a ragdoll, and Bandit is James and Bob spent a regular domestic together working on the shorthair and he’s very streets. stoic and very quiet, Bob reprises his role almost like Bob was.” as himself in the film, As shown in the alongside other actor film, Bowen was cats who Bowen known for his dubbed “Not-Bobs”. busking and he “Anytime you see continues to play Bob on screen I’m guitar and sing, behind the camera writing a song for getting his attention the soundtrack to get the line of called Angel’s Rush. sight, maybe rattling In memory of Bob, some biscuits or Bowen is running a making silly animal GoFundMe campaign to noises,” he said. have a statue of Bob “When he looks at me erected in London and he is he’s like ‘stop teasing me also hoping to find funding and give me the food’. for a documentary idea. “He was a very good electric meter going off and “I’m trying to get a actor; he always knows to the food spoiling in the documentary series made look at the camera because fridge can lead to a whole exploring homelessness in we’ve been doing book series of other bad things different cities around the Author and signings and people take happening, like having to world,” he said. musician out their phone to take pay for the electric instead “Every single city has James pictures.” of food. homeless people, but the Bowen The film is based on two “But the film is also way homelessness is books, A Gift From Bob and about love and hope and tackled, if it’s tackled at all, The Little Book of Bob, friendship and that doing and how the society views with the screenplay written the right thing can pay off them is completely by Bowen’s ghost writer in more ways than you different.” Goopy good fun Lucy Jarvis

A PERTH mother has drawn together her favourite craft and body product recipes for a book to inspire a natural DIY approach in other families. Krissy Ballinger’s Make + Play, Natural DIY Recipes for Kids book includes 40 recipes to make fun creations such as goop, rubber flubber, bath bombs, chalk and make-up. The Stretchy spotty mother-of-two starting exploring homemade natural alternatives to sticky goop household products about six years ago. INGREDIENTS minutes (it will become “I woke up one day to ៉ 60 g water thick and gloopy). ingredients that were in our ៉ 10 g chia seeds 3. Measure in the olive oil and 1 everyday personal care and Krissy Ballinger with her children Lucas and Charlotte. Picture: Carrie Titchmarsh ៉ ⁄2 tsp olive oil whisk again, then weigh in cleaning products,” she ៉ 60 g arrowroot flour the arrowroot flour and stir said. The natural living and final result.” Ballinger said the book ៉ Colouring & essential oils until it feels too thick to “The nasty chemicals — DIY advocate said the book Although not edible, the appealed to all ages. (five drops) are optional and use a spoon. found in so many of the encouraged children to Burns Beach resident said “The feedback has been not at all necessary 4. Knead the mixture with body lotions, lip balms, bath make things themselves the non-toxic recipes were phenomenal; kids are really your hands until it is really bombs and slime that rather than buy them in generally based on common loving it,” she said. METHOD smooth and stretchy, then people are buying for their stores. pantry ingredients. She said she hoped to 1. Grab a medium mixing transfer your goop into a kids — are best avoided.” “Kids love making stuff For example, she said the eventually run face-to-face bowl and weigh in the container. Following the success of (and) getting messy in the soapy dough recipe had workshops and classroom water and chia seeds and her brand, The Inspired kitchen,” she said. only two ingredients that activities to get children whisk well. It is at this point TIME TO PLAY Little Pot, and first book on “They want to get mixing were easily accessible from excited about making better you would add the Play with this goop with clean body and cleaning products, and baking and cracking supermarkets or health choices as consumers. colouring and essential oils hands on a clean surface and Mrs Ballinger said the into bowls. food stores. if you’re using them. be prepared for messy, children’s book was a “It’s just the same — we While it was designed for The book is available at 2. Let the mixture rest for 30 sticky fun. “natural progression”. are just not going to eat the five to 12-year-olds, Mrs theinspiredlittlepot.com.au. WSW 42 SPORT December 17, 2020 Praise for Bowler Freo picks CONTROVERSIAL footy commentator Kane Cornes has backed Fremantle as one of the big winners of the on good AFL Draft. Cornes said he was confi- dent the Dockers were on the brink of success, on the back of the recruitment of four local talents: Heath Chap- wicket man (pick 14), Nathan O’Driscoll (27), Brandon Bonnie Raynor Walker (50) and Claremont’s first but after initially laugh- Joel Western (54). IT took Corey Rocchiccioli a ing off the fact I thought it “If I was on the stock mar- fraction of a second to was a joke, I was like ‘I would ket and buying shares in a accept an invitation to bowl love to’. club, I’d buy shares in Fre- at Australia’s top batsmen in “As much as I love playing mantle,” Cornes said on the nets this summer grade cricket, it’s another SEN. “I love the list that instead of toiling in WA Pre- option in itself to be able to they’re building. mier cricket for University. go and train with the world’s “It’s not going to be next The uncapped off-spinner best.” year, but in the next couple was selected in WA’s Shef- Rocchiccioli will remain of years.” field Shield squad to travel to with Justin Langer’s squad Former top AFL recruiter Adelaide in November until at least the Boxing Day Matt Rendell agreed that before an abdominal muscle Test, providing the opportu- Fremantle was one of the strain on the eve of the flight nity to bowl alongside the clubs to come out on top on ruled him out of the five- man his action is often com- draft night. week hub. pared to, Nathan Lyon. “The four clubs that I The 23-year-old is now in While he’ll relish the thought did best were Essen- the rare situation of touring chance to learn off Lyon, don, Collingwood, GWS and with the Australian squad he’s not buying into the com- Freo,” he said on SEN. before having made his State parisons between himself Fremantle footy boss debut. and a man with 390 Test Peter Bell said he was “real- “I actually woke up from a wickets. ly happy” with how the draft nap and got a call from David “I’ve had people mention panned out for the Dockers. Fitzpatrick at the WACA,” that I bowl like Gaz (Lyon) “We’ve brought in four re- Rocchiccioli recalled. but I’ve never really looked ally strong characters who “After five minutes of at him and gone ‘that’s the Corey Rocchiccioli has been picked for WA’s Sheffield Shield squad. are also West Australians,” small talk he was like ‘how action I want to use’,” Roc- want to add into my game. how Gaz does it’, he’s just times; he’s the pinnacle and he said. about going away for the chiccioli said. “I’ve developed my action been like ‘this is how a really will be for a very long time “It’s a really well-rounded next 4-6 weeks and training “The way Gaz bowls is with guys like (WA spin good offspinner bowls’. but we’re different bowlers group of individuals who all with the Aussies?’. very technically sound so bowling coach) Beau Casson “To be compared to him is in terms of height. I’ll try to offer something a little bit “I thought he was joking at there are facets of that I and he hasn’t said ‘this is flattering at the best of be the best me.” different.”

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Sam Jeremic petrol ever made, somehow steering wheel dial is The AMG team deserves packing in 310kW and switched to comfort mode. the utmost credit for what IT can be hard living up to 500Nm in the S variant (the You could be in any it’s done with the new A 45. expectations. only version offered in premium hatchback, which They’ve surpassed the old The previous Australia). only adds to the practical version by making the A 45 Mercdes-AMG A 45 Paired with all-wheel nature of hot hatches. an even more raucous absolutely blew everyone drive, it will do the You can even start the car beast, but one it’s easier to away when it arrived in 0-100km/h dash in a in ‘silent mode’ to remove bring to heel than before. 2013. supercar-like 3.9 seconds. the engine’s irritated bark We can’t wait to see the It took hot hatches to a And the word supercar is so as to not disturb the response from Merc’s hot new level, while the years apt here, despite the neighbours. hatch competitors. since have seen Merc and sub-six-figure price tag and Not to mention, the old other rivals continuously relatively diminutive version screamed its racer trying to one-up each other dimensions. intentions at passers-by, MERCEDES- with each subsequent This is a car that with sharp angles and a model release. enjoyably rages, snarls and hatch’s short wheelbase But while the A 45’s massive spoiler. AMG A 45 So the motoring world screams as it goes about its helps make it easy to chuck performance capability Things are more Variant: S 4MATIC was waiting with bated work. into bends, while there’s a quite rightly gets all the restrained this time Price: $93,600 breath to see what the AMG There’s next to no turbo ton of grip from the attention, there are other around, meaning buyers Engine: 2.0-litre crew could manage with an lag and the engine rewards intelligent all-wheel drive aspects worth mentioning. can have the thrills without four-cylinder turbo petrol all-new model, and once you by being at its happiest system, which can send As good as the previous having to appear immature. Outputs: 310kW/500Nm again they’ve outdone at high revs. power to the rear wheels, or generation was, its firm Mercedes’ new MBUX Transmission: themselves. It’s thrilling stuff. the left or right rear suspension could be jarring infotainment system also Eight-speed automatic The new A 45’s bona fides But the A 45 is no straight specifically. and tiring around town. enhances the experience, Fuel: Economy start with its engine: the line bully; it’s just as good If you want maximum But the newbie does a with its slick displays and 8.9L/100km most powerful production in the corners. rear end fun, you can great job of softening up ease of use far superior to 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo The benefits of a hot engage Drift Mode. when the Porsche-like the old COMAND system.

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