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INSIDE ALL QUIET ON WESTERN

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PRAISE AS PERTH’S COVID CRUSHERS STAY HOME, LEAVING BARE BEACHES AND SILENT STREETS GRAND Victoria Rifici and but people’s spirits remain And despite masks ture not seen here in 10 lands Road. DESIGN Jon Bassett high. being mandatory for the months, as people There was hardly any Businesses that have al- first time in Perth, people swarmed to a drive- noise at Broadway Fair EMPTY streets, quiet ready been hit hard by the have heeded the health through COVID testing Shopping Centre - the beaches and no bustling pandemic are galvanising advice and helped to clinic at Claremont Show- home of Nedlands Gener- cafés - life in the western and learning from past ex- ensure everyone in the ground on Monday, the al Family Practice where suburbs may have slowed periences, quickly enact- community is safe. queue of cars stretching Page 15 to a halt during lockdown ing COVID-safe protocols. This week painted a pic- 300m out and along Gray- CONTINUED PAGE 3

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WSW February 4, 2021 NEWS 3 Life in lockdown

FROM PAGE 1 the hotel quarantine securi- Business ty guard with COVID-19 who sparked the lockdown visited while infected on Friday. The clinic closed its doors looks on for two weeks and is set to reopen on February 14. An eerie feeling pervaded bright side an already ghostly scene along Hay Street in Subiaco, where no sight of life or cars cyclists and joggers as busi- mixed with boarded up nesses along The Esplanade vacant businesses along the closed. But those without street. But amid the new masks while exercising were Bad Love Burger Co owner Tristan Chambers. Picture: Andrew Ritchie silence, a sense of tranquilli- warned by police to follow ty emerged along the west- the rules. IT’S an undeniably trying dow of its former self” this “Hopefully this is just a phone ordering for custom- ern suburbs’ coastline. “There have been a couple time for the people of Perth week but the business had small, little blip in the 10 ers to “minimise” their Scenes of calmness were of people, including a lady at but businesses in the west- spent the past six months months of amazing COVID- time in the shop and assist seen along the coast as City City Beach, who have been ern suburbs are hopeful preparing for a second free WA,” he said. him in programming Beach, Leighton, Cottesloe argumentative,” Senior Ser- they will make it through lockdown. Bad Love Burger Co own- “arrival times”. and Port beaches were dot- geant Peter Gilmour said. the State’s second “My entire family er Tristan Chambers said “We’re expecting signifi- ted with some beachgoers “We’ll give them as much COVID-19 lockdown rel- depend on that restaurant the lockdown would shake cantly reduced sales but we swimming but maintaining leeway as possible and offer atively unscathed. but we’ve had many meet- his newly opened business will invest this time into social distancing. a mask, but at the end of the Vans in Cottesloe, Bad ings and talks about when but he remained positive, staff training,” he said. Mosman Park and South day we’ll enforce the Love Burger Co in West and if this would come feeling “educated” in tack- The Tenth State owner Cottesloe dog beaches were requirement, but only as a Leederville and The Tenth back so it’s calm at Vans at ling the restrictions. Emma Dodds said they had bustling but all walkers last resort.” State in Crawley are among the moment and we know “We have had the luxury already pivoted from dine- appeared compliant, wear- Nedlands-based AMA WA businesses remaining open what we have got to do so of being able to prepare for in to takeaway and selling ing their masks and people president Andrew Miller for takeaway during we will just get through it,” another lockdown for the fresh produce. outside of family groups said beach crowds were rel- Perth’s emergency five-day he said. past 10 months, and so have “Our locals need coffee kept social distance. atively low risk. He urged lockdown. Mr McCabe said the Na- the public, which wasn’t beans for their machines, The rowdy scenes in Scar- councils to join police and Vans general manager poleon Street business the case during the previ- fresh bread and local pro- borough that made hea- have signs or rangers at pop- and part owner Brian would continue offering ous lockdown,” he said. duce; we are here to deliver dlines were replaced with ular spots reminding “the McCabe said his family- takeaway breakfast, lunch Mr Chambers said he that in a safe, easy and exercise fanatics including occasional yobbo” who was owned bistro was a “sha- and dinner. planned to introduce accessible environment.” mask-wearing skaters, flouting the rules.

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NEWS ...... P1-12 Milko service OUT & ABOUT ...... P14 RESIDENTIAL ...... P15-26 returns for AFFAIRS OF THE ART ...... P27 Help for elderly lockdown LOCAL SPOTLIGHT...... P28 Jon Bassett and For essential workers at and Nedlands public toilets FOOD ...... P30 Victoria Rifici King Edward Memorial Hos and water fountains remain FASHION ...... P32 pital and the QEII Medical open. WINE ...... P33 WITH shops shut and streets Centre, the City of Subiaco Claremont will decide TELEVISION ...... P34 deserted, western suburbs has revoked its parking re later this week if its free A councils are pulling their strictions for councilowned Night on Bay View concert TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P35-37 weight to ensure elderly res car parks to ease any imposi scheduled for February 13 CLASSIFIEDS ...... P37 idents and essential workers tion. will be cancelled, while Cot INSIDE EMPLOYMENT ...... P38 are prioritised. The City of Nedlands tesloe Council has cancelled The Town of Cambridge implemented “precautions” gatherings at its Civic Cen SPORT ...... P38-39 will keep running its senior after Nedlands Family Gen tre and Lesser Hall. Jo Granby from Brownes. services hotline, and aged eral Practice was named one The Town of Mosman care services, including of the location’s visited by a Park’s rangers are working BROWNES Dairy has rec Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan Meals on Wheels and emer confirmed COVID19 case. to get as many people as pos orded a surge in demand for Editor: Laura Pond gency medical transport, Nedlands and Mt Clare sible wearing masks. its Milko home delivery ser Design: Carly Pilton will continue in the City of mont libraries, Tresillian “Town rangers will be on vice, which was revived dur Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings Stirling. Arts Centre, barbecues, patrol and will do what they ing last year’s lockdown. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton The Shire of Peppermint cricket nets, tennis courts, can to ask people to wear a Sales have doubled compa General inquiries: 9237 1000 Grove will consider increas the bike pump track, skate mask and remind them to red with the previous lock Email: [email protected] ing support to the elderly via park and all playgrounds maintain a COVIDsafe dis down. Orders are made Reporters: provider Shine if lockdown have closed, but Point Reso tance while out and about,” online, and drivers text cus Jon Bassett 9237 1504 continued after Friday. lution Child Care Centre Mayor Brett Pollock said. tomers before they arrive. (Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Claremont, Peppermint Grove) Victoria Rifici 9237 1486 (Subiaco, Nedlands, Cambridge) Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564 (Stirling) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Brendan Jupp 0417 021 102 communitynews.com.au Advertising Executives: Doreen Wray 0413 444 057 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Ilsa Yates 0412 099 588 Natalie Bevilacqua 0415 102 022 Contact Centre/Trades: /WSWeekly Jay Han 9237 1470 Distribution 1800 811 855 /WS_Weekly Published by: Community Newspaper Group CONTACT US CONTACT 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

WSW February 4, 2021 NEWS 5 Hospice would be safe haven

Laura Pond encephalopathy, cerebral families. palsy, cortical visual impair “Initially I felt very lost BARBARA Goodwin knows ment, dysphagia and gastro and alone,” she said. too well the benefits of palli paresis. “It would be a bit like hav ative care. A team of physio, speech ing a safe haven. Her and husband Adam’s and occupational therapists “I think it’s just so impor nearly twoyearold son Win provide daily intensive ther tant — as horrible as the ston, known as Winnie, has apy. memory would be (at the been in the expert hands of “I’ve never done anything child’s end of life) — to make Perth Children Hospital’s as hard as this,” Mrs Good it as good a memory as it can palliative care team for most win said. be. of his young life. “I think it’s going to be a Mrs Goodwin said she was It’s not place to connect, get the best immediately worried when possible care, it would be they were referred to the just end peaceful.” team but reassured when of life care, it’s Asked about some opposi told how they support chil tion to the hospice’s pro dren with lifelimiting con quality of life posed site in Swanbourne ditions. care. and Mrs Goodwin could not “It’s not just end of life help but become emotional. care, it’s quality of life care,” Barbara Goodwin “Have you thought about she said. “We’ve got three other the people actually going “It’s a very holistic boys so we’ve got to keep it through that? It makes me approach. They are about together for them. really angry,” she said. the whole family. “Some days are better and “Our life is often just hard “We know Winnie’s life some are worse.” and sad so to have somewh time is going to be limited.” She said making friends ere to go would be invalu Winnie suffers five to six with families going through able.” clusters of seizures a day, is similar experiences had The foundation has been fed via a nasojejunal tube, been a great help, and fundraising to build the hos has had multiple bouts of believed it would be one of pice and has raised more aspiration pneumonia since the many benefits of WA’s than $5 million — but chief August and regularly first children’s hospice executive Carrick Robinson requires oxygen. being proposed by Perth said more was needed to re He has a brain malforma Children’s Hospital Founda ach its $20 million goal. tion and was diagnosed with tion for children with a life Donate at pchf.org.au/ early infantile epileptic limiting illness and their childrenshospice. Adam and Barbara Goodwin with son Winston. Picture: David Baylis

WSW 6 NEWS February 4, 2021 Decision on store Block gets green light still half baked

Jon Bassett

TENSE talks are continuing between a successful bakery and the Town of Cottesloe, despite council recently re versing a contentious deci sion to limit its operations. North Street Store has been battling the Town for the past 18 months to oper ate across 180sqm of their Artist impression of 51 Forrest Street, Subiaco. site instead of 70sqm. Picture: Doepel Marsh Architects Council last week backed down on its 2019 decision to PLANS for a $4.95 million similarities but marked dif refuse use of the larger area, Subiaco apartment block ferences need to be taken subject to conditions aimed have won over councillors into account,” Cr Jodi Mans at addressing nearby resi who rejected the proposal field said. dents’ concerns about park twice before. The original plans were ing congestion, noise and Applicant Doepel Marsh neither approved or refused operating hours. Architects wants to demol last June and later lapsed, The strict conditions ish the existing singlestorey resulting in an automatic include that customers Jabiru Construction build rejection. stand in a wait zone near a ing at 51 Forrest Street and The applicant pitched the servery window, no seating build five apartments across same design to council again or tables, food and drink Lachlan Bisset and Craig Stewart remain in negotiations with the Town of Cottesloe. seven storeys, with a ground in August 2020 but were s are consumed away from floor office space. refused for a second time the store and products made implications of the condi Town were unsuccessful. confidential legal advice Subiaco councillors due to concerns around onsite are not to be sold tions, and hoped to “finish A Town spokeswoman was considered behind endorsed amended plans at a building height, over elsewhere. negotiations” by the end of said Mr Bisset and Mr Stew closed doors at the meeting. meeting on Thursday night, shadowing and setbacks, Owners Lachlan Bisset the month. art had 60 days to apply for a “It is now up to NSS as to with ultimate approval to be and they later appealed to and Craig Stewart would The store owners building licence for the pre whether they accept the decided by the Metro Inner the State Administrative have to develop plans appealed the 2019 decision to viously rejected upgrade, council’s decision to North Development Assess Tribunal. addressing complaints, and the State Administrative and then six months to com approve the application and ment Panel on February 10. A City spokesperson said a landscaping proposal. Tribunal, and Mr Bisset said plete the work. withdraw their SAT appeal, “It’s actually not the third the amended and original Mr Bisset said they wel a fourday hearing sched She would not comment prior to them being able to time were looking at this plans were “separate” and comed the reversal but uled for this month may still on what caused the council consider going ahead with application, it’s a different could be determined inde would have to consider the go ahead if talks with the to reverse its decision after their plans,” she said. application, there are some pendently from one another.

WSW February 4, 2021 NEWS 7 The next frontier

Nadia Budihardjo

A PERTH university student has made rocket science an easy feat as he prepares to blast off to the United States to continue his research into outer space. An artist’s impression of 385 Rokeby Road, Subiaco. UWA Mechanical Engi- neering and Finance student James Dingley is due to start his two-year Mas- Feeling Chipper ters course in space sys- Laura Pond construct 37 units and two tems engineering in the US commercial tenancies on the in August, where he will be A SIX-STOREY $21 million nearly 1800sqm site. working with space insti- development is proposed to Its submission said the tutes including NASA. enliven Subiaco’s south. tenancies were intended to “As a non-American citi- The State Development be leased to a boutique gro- zen, I won’t be able to deal Assessment Unit is seeking cer or deli, and a cafe/res- with the rockets them- public feedback on plans for taurant with potential small selves as they are weapons a mix of apartments and bar. The site is zoned R80 but of mass destruction,” he businesses at 385 Rokeby properties to the south are said. “All the mission Road, near Nicholson Road. zoned R20. designing, planning, I’ll The applicant has applied Public comment is open definitely be able to be to demolish the former Chip- until February 26 at involved in that. per Funerals building and dplh.wa.gov.au. “The way the Fulbright scholarship works is it cov- ers the costs of my university, which is in America, so it’s a significant cost.” Caught on camera The Hale School gradu- POLICE are trying to home, before several ate initiated UWA Aero- UWA Mechanical Engineering and Finance student James identify a group of five entered through an space, a team of students Dingley is off to the United States. men captured on camera unlocked bedroom door focused on developing stealing a car in Mt Clare- overnight on January 30. high-powered rocket capa- at six years old. going to come in and mont. “They took car keys and bilities in WA, and said his “I watched a science doc- squash me,” he said. Senior Sergeant Peter a white, 2010-model Hol- interest in space started umentary about meteo- “I went from being terri- Gilmour said the men den Commodore that has when he watched a docu- rites, which terrified me; fied of space to being fasci- walked down the side of not yet been reported mentary about meteorites big balls of iron which were nated by space.” the McClemans Road found,” he said.

WSW 8 NEWS February 4, 2021 Cloud wine Market on a grand scale on horizon Nadia Budihardjo AN upcoming wine event is giving people something to A NEW seafood joint is find look forward to this month. ing its feet in the Scarbo On Cloud Wine is planned rough community after to run in the BShed at Victo moving into the old Sweet ria Quay over the weekend of lips fish and chips shop. February 27 and 28. Stone Jetty fish market It is being organised by opened on Brighton Road Wine and Food Events WA, last month, and will be able organisers of various Perth to operate during lockdown. wine events including The fish monger is offer UnWined Subiaco, City ing fresh catches and ready Wine and Sunset Wine. tocook meals, or stop by to For those who are not fond grab freshly cooked fish and of the grape, there will also chips, which owner Tom be craft brews, local spirits, Younger said they only start food and live music. ed selling because of Tickets are available via demand. wineandfood.com.au/ “We tell everyone that we oncloudwine. are a fish market, first and foremost, but because there’s been a fish and chips shop here for 50 years, peo Free ple come in and look around wondering where’s the fish and chips,” he said. pet rego “We’re a bit of both now but it has been a little bit dif ficult for people to under available stand. “No fish and chip menu is THE City of Stirling is offer the same. We don’t do your ing free pet registrations for battered cheese sausages a year for firsttimers and here and not everything is renewals. battered. All cats older than six “We put fresh cooked tiger months need to be regis prawns on the menu. We’re tered, microchipped and also doing fresh oysters to go sterilised. and everything’s house Tom Younger and Frazer Allen at Stone Jetty in Scarborough. Picture: Nadia Budihardjo The City’s free oneyear made.” registration for cats and As a Scarborough resi wanting to open his business “It actually has been real learn how to shuck an oys “We just want to offer peo dogs will be available until dent for the past decade, Mr in his community after ly good, the response here ter, they want to try fish with ple good service, advice and June 30, with more informa Younger said he had been working in Cockburn. from people – they want to skin on,” he said. fresh produce.” tion at stirling.wa.gov.au.

WSW February 4, 2021 NEWS 9 Getting in the swim Lucy Jarvis

A SWIMMING program dipping into Perth’s public pool network is helping adults develop their stroke and improve fitness. Swimclan directors Mar tin Smoothy and Andrew Donaldson used their shared passion for swim ming to set up the program after noticing a gap in the Artist’s impression of 66 Jersey Street in Jolimont. market for adults. Picture: Element Mr Smoothy started swimming after health scares a few years ago — his family has since tack ‘Tired’ Jolimont still led the Rottnest Channel and Port to Pub swims together. in need of a spruce “It cleared my mind; it Victoria Rifici essential we get it correct so gave me a different focus in I’m happy to support refus the morning,” he said. PLANS for a sixstorey al,” Cr Rick Powell said. The program was creat apartment complex in Joli Element Director David ed when Mr Smoothy met mont have been knocked Read said the area surround former Commonwealth back by Subiaco councillors, ing the site was “tired, with Games swimmer and Flo despite the applicant saying local businesses suffering reat resident Mr Donald it would boost the “tired ar and needing a boost in terms son, who returned to Perth ea”. of activity”. during the COVID19 pan Applicant Element’s $3.6 “This development will re demic last year. million plans for the tower vitalise the area and re “Swimming has so many Swimclan co-founders Martin Smoothy and Andrew Donaldson. Picture: David Baylis ing apartment block with introduce residential into mental and physical health eight dwellings and one res the JolimontWembley benefits,” Mr Smoothy The program started at who “don’t just bark orders technique and provide su taurant or cafe at 66 Jersey Activity Centre without said. Scarborough Beach Pool from the pool deck”. perior tips,” he said. Street would have been “the impacting on existing single “We want to help any late last year, recently “They’re all former Mr Donaldson will take first of it’s kind” if residential properties,” he adult, regardless of their expanding to outer sub champion swimmers them on a solo Rottnest Channel approved, and would sur said. age, experience, ethnicity urbs. selves and they’ll jump in swim to raise funds for round buildings no more He said owners within the or confidence, experience Mr Donaldson said they the water with our clients mental health charity the than two storeys in height. immediate area saw the these benefits.” had recruited six coaches to get a better look at their Kai Eardley Foundation. “This will be one of the application as a “catalyst for first of its kind and it’s revitalisation of the area”.

WSW 10 NEWS February 4, 2021 Games set for stadium Safety on the seas Michael Palmer SURFING WA will get a new ENTRIES are open for the jet ski and an additional Australian Masters Games, hightech drone as part of a which will be held in Perth State Government package in October. to improve surfer safety and The games have not been patrols. hosted in Perth since 1993. The Trigg Beachbased or The Australian Masters ganisation will receive Games, for people aged over $119,000 over three years. 30, features around 50 sports The jet ski and drone will including athletics, cricket, cost $29,000 and the remain basketball, netball, figure ing $90,000 would go towards skating and wrestling. the Surfers Rescue 365 It will also include a pro program. gram of entertainment Surfing WA chief execu throughout the week to give tive Mark Lane said the competitors and guests a package would cover the taste of Perth and the sur replacement cost of their rounding regions. existing equipment, which “We’ll be inviting partici was used regularly. pants to walk on the hal “In another couple of lowed turf of the most years, those bits of equip beautiful stadium in the ment start to wear out,” he world — Optus Stadium, said. take in an unforgettable “They’re used to patrol the Indian Ocean sunset and area and the drone up to beach barbecue at Coast view, so that happens pretty Port Beach and explore WA’s much every weekend to keep rich cultural and natural our competitors safe.” heritage at the new WA Fisheries minister Peter Museum Boola Bardip,” Tinley said the funding was games general manager Kir an enduring commitment sten Drower said. unrelated to accidents in Sport and Recreation Min Perth’s waters recently. ister Mick Murray said the “The issue of sharks has games were about getting always been there, they’re active, reconnecting with part of the oceans we share,” friends and creating new The 2021 Australian Masters Games will be in Perth in October. Picture: Theron Kirkman he said. relationships. “So its about having a “With so many different many opportunities for par now than ever as we con tors and supporters are from October 916, in line management plan that sporting and social events ticipants to build connec tinue through the COVID19 expected to take part in the with advice of the WA Chief allows us to keep certain offered throughout the tions to their community, pandemic,” he said. Australian Masters Games, Health Officer. See austra parts as safe as possible at week, the games provide which are more valuable More than 8000 competi which will be held in Perth lianmastersgames.com. certain times of the year.”

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WSW 12 NEWS February 4, 2021 On song in suburbs Kristie Lim

OPERA enthusiasts are set to be able to enjoy the best of WA Opera at local out door cinemas this month. Tickets for the City of Perth’s Opera in the Park 30th Gala Concert have sold out, so organisers have worked with the Telethon 7 Clarences Company Store owner Eli Barlow. Community Cinemas and Pictures: Shot by Thom Luna Palace Cinema’s Camelot Arts to put on live streams. It is planned the concert In good Company on will stream live at Bassen dean, Burswood and Mur doch community cinemas Beaufort Street strip on February 26 and at Cam elot Outdoor Cinema in Kristie Lim said. “The site needed some Mosman Park on February one who loved itto put it back 27. WHILE the liveliness of the together again.” This year’s concert fea oncethriving Beaufort Despite Perth suffering tures singers including Street business strip has yet another setback with this Emma Matthews, Sara to return, the owner of Cla week’s lockdown, Mr Bar Macliver and Paul O’Neill rences Company Store is low believed Beaufort as well as some of WA’s ris hopeful it won’t be long till Street’s return to its liveliest ing stars Chelsea Burns, it’s bustling again. days was imminent. Lachlann Lawton and Two years ago, the 10 “The strip is still full of Brianna Louwen. yearold bar was among sev fantastic operators, still has Ms Burns said the gala eral businesses on the its character, and with concert reinforced her love Beaufort Street some key players for opera. strip including in the WA hos “It is super exciting Cantina 663, pitality scene because it shows even Five Bar and coming to through COVID19, it puts The Red play I think you in what is potentially a Cray that it will be tough situation but it then closed back,” he gives you options to do within the said. things you never thought span of a He said you’d do before,” she said. few months the Compa “Being able to share due to high ny was more those stories with new peo rent. than just food ple and just seeing the New owner and beverage, it excitement that it brings to Eli Barlow has was experience people who don’t have op revived and changed based and his intention era as part of their every Clarences, aiming to bring was for the venue to “invoke day life like we do, is flavours of the French Quar loyalty and a sense of com wonderful.” ter and New Orleans influ munity”. WA Opera executive ences to the suburb. “Some of my favourite director Carolyn Chard Mr Barlow, who was the conversations so far have said the 30th anniversary Members of the Wesfarmers Arts Young Artist Program at the WA Opera: Chelsea state operations manager been at the front door intro was a significant miles Burns, Lachlann Lawton and Brianna Louwen. Picture: David Baylis for Zambrero, said opening ducing myself and walking tone. the business last month was them through both my “After the COVID19 pan the people of Western Aus “This includes limiting livestream events and the the “realisation of a dream”. appreciation for what the demic disrupted live per tralia with a new COVID audience numbers at the chance to watch from home “I have always loved the bar was and what I want it to formance, we are proud to safe format for Opera in the event but we are able to of no matter where you reside bar and Beaufort Street so it be moving forward,” he said. be able to reconnect with Park,” she said. fer two performance dates, around the State.” is such an honour and so “I am hoping to make a lot awesome to be there,” he of friends with neighbours.”

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WSW 14 OUT AND ABOUT February 4, 2021

Mario Veloso, Vincent Tolefe & Jamal Diallo Ben Fleay & Charlotte Collingwood

Sebastien Sippel & Sebastian Geisler

Amy Winstanley & Jordaan Le Chris Daniell & Aniqua Toquero Before lockdown...

Most of us are holed up at home this week, so let’s take a look at a prelockdown bash thrown by Perth’s hot new European inspired label Khirzad Femme. The colour ful event brought a taste of Mykonos to glam venue Coast Port Beach, with a spe cial VIP lounge at the launch of inaugural music event SANA. A perfect sunset over Christina the ocean set the scene as DJs pumped out Vinci music late into the night. Pictures John Koh

Troy Burns & Bianca Balista

Shelly Roberts Martina Lekic Angus Henderson, Tom Bull & Aidan Walsh Julia Tilli & Jess Wooley

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Holiday at home Life at home is breeze in this Grandwood ex-display stunner in Floreat PAGE 18

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IN THE MARKETPLACE ‘Long overdue’ apartment awards In a first for WA and Australia, a new set of awards are set to recognise excellence in apartment development while giving confidence to buyers.

Natalie Hordov at the size of the there’s a walkability development or if it has a component. IN a first for WA and unique design, the awards “The strata fees should Australia, WA Apartment cover a broad range of be low and is the Advocacy has launched a categories such as developer doing things comprehensive set of affordability, ageing in like bulk-buying energy awards solely for place, precinct and supplying that to the apartments to recognise rejuvenation/civic strata company at a excellence, innovation and contribution and people’s reduced price.” leadership in the industry. choice, where the council Ms Reece said “I’ve been told this is of owners nominate their sustainability aspects in long overdue,” director building. the design also played a Sam Reece (pictured) said. The criteria for each role in affordability, such “The impetus was category is extensive. as cross-ventilation, two-fold — it was about “We look at a whole shading the apartments the fact no one is actually range of different and position on the block Jewellery icons find $4m pearl recognising apartments in elements. This is a brand, to maximise north-facing terms of their calibre and it has to be robust; (if) sun. ALAN and It seems a fitting The home itself is about the quality they provide you’re putting a tick on The awards are not just Michelle Linney, place for the as luxurious as homes get and also about giving something it has to be for new complexes. (pictured) of the jewellers. these days. confidence to buyers. thoroughly investigated,” “The enduring property jewellery Linneys use It has four bedrooms and “What I’m looking to do Ms Reece said. award looks at empire, have many five bathrooms, and an is demonstrate best “For example, developments that are 10 found precious infinity pool. practice in apartment affordability is not years or older, where they themselves resources, Hillam Architects living, which will then go just about price have maintained the a pearl by including appeared to think of hand-in-hand with the but also how integrity of the building, the sea. Kalgoorlie everything, with the education kit I launched ongoing costs are made some renovations to This gold and three-level home also last year. minimised once update it according to pearl — Argyle including an elevator. “So when people go in you’ve moved what’s going on with figuratively diamonds, but The bedrooms do not just (to an apartment) and in. new technology and speaking — is the matriarch is have their own ensuites but they see a company might “Ideally the (apartments) are a said to love her are described in an have won an award for the retaining their four-bedroom Australian South advertisement as having innovation and apartment property values or home on Adina Sea pearls the their own wings. technology, and they’ve should be have increased Road in City most. The advertisement also got the education kit to located near property values,” Ms Beach, which She has describes the entire top ask the developer public Reece said. the Linneys previously said floor as having its own questions as well, they transport, The awards are bought for her pearl studs fireplace for “once the day can really feel that they’ve shopping open for nominations $4.05 million at are her favourite has come to an end and you made the right choice.” centres and now, with the winners the end of last piece of everyday are tired of gazing at the Rather than just looking services, so announced in May. year. wear. endless horizon”.

WSW February 4, 2021 RESIDENTIAL 17 Perth’s house price spike Kim Macdonald

PERTH houses have crashed through the $500,000 median price barrier for the first time in three years, as construction teams work through lockdown to meet heavy demand. RP Data economist Tim Lawless said the November quarter’s 3.8 per cent increase for Perth houses was the biggest quarterly rise since November 2009, when a boost to the First Home Owner Grant led to a price jump of 4.2 per cent. The 1.8 per cent increase for houses in January alone added more than $8000 to a medianpriced house, taking the value to $506,083. It is the first time the house median has crossed the $500,000 mark since March 2018, when the median was $501,558. The median unit price is $369,531 and the median value of all properties RMG Construction owner Ryan Gould, right, with bricklayers Jaiden Grover and Blake Davis. Picture: Danella Bevis combined is $484,280. The figures confirm WA as the fastest growing grateful construction Although the housing An RP Data report out VESPA trend — virus over the month and 11.3 per major market in Australia, workers had been deemed sector is surging, Mr this week showed Perth’s escapees seeking provincial cent over the quarter. and second only to Darwin. essential, allowing them to Lawless warned yesterday increase exceeded the Australia. The Housing Industry Bricklayer Ryan Gould work through the lockdown that if the lockdown was national average, which had Median house prices in Association said loans to said his team were busy period. His team wore drawn out over a longer a monthly price rise of 0.9 regional WA jumped 1.8 per owneroccupiers to build amid Perth’s building masks and observed social period, confidence would per cent and a quarterly cent last month, and 3.9 per WA dwellings jumped 183 frenzy after the building distancing rules. fall as it did during increase of 2.8 per cent. cent over the quarter. per cent in the December stimulus grants. “The masks certainly add Melbourne’s long second Regional prices have Apartments outside the 2020 quarter, Mr Gould, who runs RMG to the heat, but you have to lockdown, contributing to a jumped even higher, metropolitan area jumped compared with the 2019 Construction, said he was abide by the law,” he said. 5.5 per cent fall in prices. reflecting the coronavirus an astonishing 6.8 per cent period.

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All the mod cons

built-in desks for children, is a formal living area that area, which also has a with the remaining amenities on the doorstep, 5 4 3 two walk-in pantries, a opens to a wraparound built-in kitchen, cedar-lined bedrooms upstairs. such as golf, swimming, 133 The Boulevard, Floreat large open-plan family area terrace; theatre room with ceiling and automated The master has a large tennis and lawn bowls, and Offers by February 15 and excellent outdoor built-in bar, screen, blinds allowing year-round walk-in robe and stunning with the northern aspect of Agency: Ray White entertaining areas,” they projector and surround comfort when entertaining. ensuite with gleaming the home overlooking the Cottesloe-Mosman Park said. sound system; a study and The owners said the floor-to-ceiling tiling, greenery of Wembley Golf Contact: Jody Fewster on They have lived there for the open-plan open-plan living area, backlit niches, a spa bath, Course. 0414 688 988 13 years and like the living/dining/kitchen area, alfresco area and pool were double vanity unit with Other features include a proximity to the beach, which has doors to the some of their favourite stone benchtops, shower, wine cellar, downstairs WHILE it was initially built CBD, excellent schools and main entertaining area. spaces, allowing them to separate toilet and views powder room, oak and in 2005 by Grandwood amenities, including The owners installed a interact and spend time over the golf course. porcelain tile flooring, Homes for display Wembley Golf Course, as new kitchen in 2017 with together as a family; the Another bedroom has an ducted reverse-cycle purposes, and is undeniably well as the strong sense of Corian benchtops, a saltwater pool, with stacked ensuite, while two are near airconditioning, ducted impressive, the owners of community. breakfast bar, stone feature wall and the well-appointed main vacuuming, an alarm this two-storey residence The layout has plenty of stainless-steel Miele and waterfall, is solar-heated, bathroom with bath, system, solar panels that say it has been a wonderful space for family living, Asko appliances, and a allowing them to use it shower and separate toilet. the owners said have family home. whether you want to gather wine fridge. throughout the year. The owners said the substantially lowered the “It is a very practical en masse or seek out some Other updates include A guest bedroom, with house was on a rare, power bills, a garage with family home, with many quiet time. composite decking around built-in robe and ensuite, is elevated 1209sqm corner storeroom and additional excellent features such as On the ground floor there the pool and to the alfresco also on the ground floor, block with a lot of sporting off-street parking.

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Haven on Beach

4 4 4 the back of the block sea breezes and is an ideal and there is also a guest 4A Beach Street, Cottesloe ensures peace, privacy and place to dine or entertain bedroom/study with From $3.595 million security. alfresco. ensuite. Agency: Acton Cottesloe The home was built to The good-sized kitchen An undercroft houses the Contact: Bev Heymans on make the most of the views, has Gaggenau appliances, a garage. 0419 099 243 with the living areas on the walk-in pantry, and an It has room for up to four top floor. These include a island bench with breakfast cars, but you can also use JUST over 100m from the large lounge room with gas bar. all or some of the space as a beach and with ocean fireplace and bi-fold doors The four bedrooms are on gym or man cave. views, this renovated to a balcony offering the the ground floor. The Other features include a multi-level Riverstone best views in the house, master has a walk-in robe, lift, top-floor powder room, home is a coastal delight. including sunsets over ensuite with freestanding outdoor shower, While it enjoys sea Rottnest. bath, shower and double airconditioning, ducted breezes, plenty of sun and There is also a vanity unit, and opens to a vacuuming, solar panels, easy access to Marine dining/kitchen area that deck and courtyard. and secure entry with Parade, cafes and opens to a second balcony Two bedrooms have intercom operated by a restaurants, its position at that is sheltered from the built-in robes and ensuites mobile phone app.

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WSW 22 RESIDENTIAL February 4, 2021 Much more to the story

4 2 4 254 Holbeck Street, Doubleview Auction: February 13 at 11am Agency: Davey Real Estate Contact: Dirk Jooste on 0417 992 245

PREPARE to be amazed; what looks like a very lovely single-storey home from the street is actually a two-storey residence with an abundance of desirable features and space for the whole family to enjoy. From the entry, a hallway leads past an office, living area, three bedrooms with built-in robes, and the main bathroom. At the back of the house is an open-plan living/ dining/kitchen area with built-in bar and timber flooring. It is here you realise the full potential of the home and the fabulous The living area and lifestyle it offers. bedroom both open to a Doors open to a veranda balcony offering sweeping where you can dine alfresco views inland to the Hills. overlooking the pool with The home is on a 645sqm thatched cabana and block in walking distance of tropical-style gardens. parks, shops and cafes, and There are also mature close to schools, Jackadder trees, lawn and a workshop. Lake and Lake Gwelup. Upstairs is a retreat just Other features include for mum and dad, with a airconditioning and ceiling living room, bedroom with fans, a downstairs powder his-and-her walk-in robes, a room, double garage with large ensuite with spa bath rear access, front deck, and shower, and separate rainwater tank and rear powder room. lane access.

maintain a larger home and and the ground-floor storage. 2 1 1 block. residence is poolside, so There are two bedrooms, 8/350 West Coast Highway, You can ride, walk or jog when you do not want to both with built-in robes and Enjoy the Scarborough along the coastal pathway, head out to the beach you a bathroom with separate Contact the agent head down to the sand and can still have a relaxing toilet. Agency: Peard Real Estate surf, and take in delightful swim with just a few steps Secure, undercover Contact: Paul Kettle on sunsets and ocean glimpses, to your front door. parking for one car is 0403 177 680 or Brandon plus the Scarborough The home has an included. best of life Pisani on 0449 771 505 foreshore is nearby where open-plan The selling agents said you can catch up with living-dining/kitchen area the property would be an ENJOY the perks of a friends for a meal or drink that looks out to the pool. ultimate beach pad for a beachfront lifestyle from or head off to the Sunset The kitchen has been first-home owner or a this apartment, without the Markets. renovated and has modern strategic purchase for an by beach time and hassle of having to The complex has a pool, appliances and ample investor.

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WSW 24 COASTAL & COUNTRY February 4, 2021 Ultimate ocean views

Leeuwin Ridge, this three-self-contained The main two-storey bedroom has a spa, ensuite, a studio with an open-plan 5 4 property on 1069sqm has dwellings with their own home has a living/dining sun lounge and kitchenette. living/dining/kitchen area 15 Walton Way, Gracetown incredible views stretching driveways and entries; you area with ocean views and A second residence has and alfresco deck. Contact the agent from the Ellensbrook Beach can share the good times kitchen, bedroom and two bedrooms, a bathroom With four terraced Agency: JMW Real Estate coastline to Cape Clairault with family and friends bathroom on the ground with spa bath, open-plan driveways, there is plenty of Contact: David Cross on and inland, and they cannot while maintaining some floor, while a gym area living/dining/kitchen area, parking for cars and 0439 496 926 be built out. separation, or consider could be converted to more activity zone, courtyard and watercraft, allowing you to The building’s layout is renting some holiday bedrooms. paved alfresco area. enjoy all the recreation PERCHED high on the very versatile, and includes accommodation. Upstairs, a huge master Dwelling number three is opportunities on hand.

Take your pick

5 3 6 38 Geographe Bay Road, Dunsborough Price on application Agency: Stocker Preston Dunsborough Contact: Louis De Chiera on 0418 909 899

FANCY a beachfront holiday home offering extra room for when family and friends come to join the fun or the chance to earn some income? This house on 809sqm opposite the swimming beach and a five-minute stroll from Dunsborough Village, offers all that and more. It is zoned R80 and has redevelopment potential. The attractive main residence has an open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with bamboo flooring and back of the home is another doors to a deck with place to sit and relax. fabulous bay views. This home could be used The kitchen has as a holiday let, and selling Caesarstone benchtops, agent Louis De Chiera says stainless-steel appliances, it is popular and profitable, mirrored splashbacks and but you have another plenty of storage. option: a brick garage at the There are four bedrooms back of the block has been with mirrored built-in converted into a stunning robes and two very stylish self-contained abode with bathrooms. one-bedroom, bathroom An outdoor shower is with bath, open-plan great after a trip to the living/dining/kitchen area beach, the fully fenced front and gorgeous garden. yard is safe for kids and It even has an additional pets, while a deck at the entry.

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WSW WITH TANYA Affairs of the art MACNAUGHTON

Bright side of life

Chihiro Nomura, Juan Carlos Osma, Dayana Hardy Acuna and Matthew Lehmann from WA Ballet. Picture: David Baylis

THE COVID19 restriction who was Hardy Acuna and softness” for the pas de he created the music at the these costumes with the couple. It’s about that on contact between most Osma’s former director at deux, “sensitivity and same moment we were fading and the colours of second where you’re not WA Ballet dancers for part Joburg Ballet in South strength” for the three dancing. orange, pink and purple judging and can really feel of last year ignited a Africa. couples and “care” for the “Now of course, it’s hard were the colours we had in a connection with another creative spark in principal WA Ballet artistic part performed in a trio. to improvise for a 20minute mind when we first chose person. We would love Dayana Hardy Acuna and director Aurelien Scannella This is a common piece and there is only one that H&M outfit.” people to connect with the soloist Juan Carlos Osma. followed this by technique, but what has of him, so he’s written Although the couple will piece in that way at home, “Dayana and I felt lucky programming their been different is the some music for these dance in Moment of Joy a where when they have that we could keep dancing classical work, Moment of approach to the work’s performances, but some few times during the moments of joy, they hold together because we’re a Joy, on the company’s triple music, which will be a live sections will still be season, Hardy Acuna said on to them and make them couple who lives and works bill, As One: Ballet at the virtuosic piano improvised.” they would be watching last.” together, so we celebrated Quarry, at Quarry accompaniment by WA Hardy Acuna, who is from the audience on Conceptual piece that by making a work,” Amphitheatre as part of Ballet head of music also costume and set opening night to make any Heartache completes the Osma, of Mt Lawley, said. Perth Festival. Michael Brett, who has designer, has taken their corrections, before having triple bill, a fusion of works “It was just a way of It has since been created a bespoke original duet costume idea to run backstage to perform previously created by creating for us, to keep us creatively developed and composition for Moment of and created complementary in Australian company dancers for going during isolation, expanded to a 20minute Joy with a section of costumes of bright and bold choreographer Natalie annual choreography discovering new piece featuring 11 dancers. improvisation. hues that gradually fade Weir’s 4Seasons. showcase Genesis, forming movements that were about The Cuban couple even “We didn’t have any upwards for the female “We really hope a new narrative about one the sensitivity of touch worked on it during their music when we first dancers and downwards for audiences connect with man’s reflection on his life, because that’s what was Christmas break between started,” Osma said. the male. something in Moment of love and regret. lacking during COVID.” their first visit to Rottnest “After looking at “For the gala costume we Joy and feel like they can As One: Ballet at the The pair ended up filming Island and going swimming, different kinds of music we had gone to H&M and found have that in their life,” Quarry is at Quarry the duet as guest artists for horseback riding and then had the idea that it a skirt and top combination Osma said. Amphitheatre, City Beach the South African skydiving. would be better if Michael in the women’s section,” “A moment of joy to us is until February 27 at time of International Ballet Osma said they had given improvised for us after we Osma said. a very sensitive, pure, publication. All tickets Competition gala in July — words to each movement in already had the “I wore the top and honest moment that can be holders will be notified by presented online for the the work to act as a choreography. Dayana wore the skirt so we in any relationship whether email with any changes to first time — by invitation of choreographic guideline, He agreed and we started completed each other. The it be father/son, performances under the competition’s owner choosing “warmth and to develop a system where idea has been repeated in mother/daughter or a COVID-19 restrictions.

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WSW 30 FOOD February 4, 2021 Talents blend in kitchen This fragrant and flavourful chicken kebab recipe has been with author Durkhanai Ayubi’s family for generations. Interwoven with their story of a region long afflicted by war, Parwana shares NAAN FLATBREAD with the world the family’s memories through Afghan cuisine. This recipe is for the bread then slowly add the wet that is traditionally eaten ingredients to the well, alongside almost any mixing to combine with KEBABEH DEGEE MORGH Afghan meal. Although your hands until a soft, naan would usually be slightly sticky dough My mother learnt to make this ៉ 1 tsp nigella seeds bought from the local forms. kebab dish as a teenager from a ៉ ½ tbsp grated fresh ginger naanwahi (bakery), my 3. Lightly dust a work surface chef who was invited to her ៉ ½ tbsp grated garlic mother remembers with flour and knead the family home to cook for a ៉ 2 fresh long red chillies, thinly occasions as a child when dough for 5 minutes, or special occasion, to which many sliced naan was made at home, a until it is no longer sticky, guests had been invited. He ៉ 130g plain yoghurt gentle, warm and inviting and is soft and elastic. wouldn’t allow anyone into the ៉ 1 naan flatbread (see recipe at aroma filling the house as 4. Place the dough in a kitchen while he prepared the right) they cooked. Once she had lightly greased bowl and food with some of his juniors ៉ Fresh long green chilli, halved met my father, my mother cover with a tea towel. Set alongside, but sensed that my lengthways, and lime cheeks, recalls that his mother was aside in a warm place, or mother was keen to watch and to serve known far and wide for the at least at room eager to learn. He taught her especially delicious naan temperature for 40 the importance of choosing the METHOD she would bake. minutes–1 hour, or until right blend of spices to create 1. Heat the oil in a large wok the dough has doubled in balanced and aromatic, but not over high heat. When the oil Serves: 6 size. overpowering, flavours. is hot, carefully place the 5. Preheat the oven to 200C INGREDIENTS Serves: 4 chicken in the pan and cook, and line two baking trays turning occasionally for 10 600g plain flour with baking paper. Divide INGREDIENTS minutes or until golden 2 tsp dried yeast the dough in half and ៉ 250ml sunflower oil brown. 375ml lukewarm water spread each half into each ៉ 1kg chicken thighs and 2. Add the tomato to the wok, 2 tbsp plain yoghurt baking tray with your drumsticks, bones in, skin along with the crushed 2 tbsp sunflower oil hands so that it fills the removed spices, salt, nigella seeds, entire tray and is evenly ៉ 2 ripe tomatoes, pureed in a ginger, garlic, chilli and spread. Place the trays in blender yoghurt. Mix to coat the the oven and bake for 15 ៉ 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed chicken and combine, then METHOD minutes, or until the naans in a spice grinder or mortar reduce the heat to medium. 1. Place the flour, yeast and are golden brown and and pestle Cook for 15 minutes, or until 2 teaspoons salt in a baked through. ៉ 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed in the chicken is cooked medium bowl and whisk 6. Naan flatbread is best a spice grinder or mortar and through and no longer pink to combine. In a separate enjoyed freshly cooked pestle inside when cut, and a bowl, whisk the remaining and hot with any meal, ៉ 1 tsp fenugreek seeds, thickened sauce has formed. Images and text from Parwana by Durkhanai Ayubi; ingredients to combine. but it will keep well in an crushed in a spice grinder or 3. Serve the chicken and sauce recipes by Farida Ayubi with assistance from Fatema 2. Create a well in the centre airtight container for one mortar and pestle over naan flatbread with Ayubi. Photography by Alicia Taylor. of the dry ingredients, day. ៉ 1 tbsp salt green chilli and lime cheeks (Murdoch Books, $45)

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WSW 32 FASHION February 4, 2021 Fine form

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difference being whether Most blends are made making differences hard to the grapes are from a single from a single vintage, with pick. NEW TIPPLE In a harvest (vintage) or a blend small amounts of reserve But some producers are of fruit picked from several wines added for depth and making life easier. years. consistency. Arras Brut Elite has a Just gin time for The majority of sparkling In Australia, many number on the neck capsule tizz wine produced is producers — particularly at that gives a clue. The nonvintage — and this is lower price points — do not current release is labelled Valentine’s Day for good reason. have a reserve program, so 15/01. By blending years, their NV is actually from a The “15” indicates that it producers can make a more single year, just without the is from the 2015 vintage, for consistent (house) style, label. while “01” indicates the less impacted by the This is not necessarily a first disgorgement. It is a vagaries of bad thing, but it does mean superb wine for $40. vintagetovintage that there can be significant Meanwhile, Aldi have fizz variations in quality that differences in the wine from released two new can occur. one release to the next Yellowglen wines at $8 that While champagne depending on the are absolute bargains if you Barry Weinman producers such as Krug and conditions — so the taste of cheap bubbles is what you Charles Heidsieck take this your favourite bubbles will are chasing. SPARKLING wine is to extremes by blending 20 change over time. The rosé is my pick — divided into two distinct or more base wines into The challenge for perfectly drinkable for the groups — vintage and each release, the reality for consumers is that the price. Meanwhile, here are nonvintage — the most is a little different. labelling does not change, some other fine fizzes. MARGARET River’s Harbour’s The Land in Dune Distilling Co has One Hand featuring on created summertime in a the label. REVIEWED bottle with its refreshing Just in time for new gin, which also February 14, the Lime Quartz Reef Delamotte NV Alexandre highlights the region’s and Green Tea Gin is unique produce. available in a gift box NV Methode Brut ($75) Bonnet NV “As well as using zesty partnered with local local limes, our distiller treats and indulgences. Traditionelle A step up in complexity. Grande Reserve used green tea leaves The Just for You small Brut ($40) Lithe and fresh, with a Brut ($70) sourced from local gin gift box ($79) includes moderate dosage and producer Seven Seas a 200ml bottle of Dune Fragrant, bright, and driving acidity. A fine, A richer, more developed Tea,” Dune Distilling’s Jo Distilling gin of your balanced, with decent elegant wine with style than the Delamotte Tate said. choice, a bliss eye pillow texture. While relatively excellent mouthfeel that, while complex, The Lime and Green by Thurlby Herb Farm in neutral, this is light, and presence. remains taut and fresh Tea gin brings the Walpole, Vasse Virgin fresh and moreish, Excellent length with fine acid drive and number of craft releases bath salts, and an Ocean with gentle toast and supported by a gentle texture to close. by Dune Distilling to House tinned candle. brioche notes building bitter almond finish Delicious and highly four, on top of its The larger Let’s Share on the finish. 62 per that adds to the drinkable, with brioche awardwinning Signature large Valentine’s gift box cent pinot noir/38 per appeal. 18/20 notes to the fore. Gin launched in ($129) includes a 700ml cent chardonnay. 18/20 November 2019. bottle of Dune Distilling Biodynamically It is yet another pretty gin of choice and produced. 17.5/20 addition to your liquor adds Gabriel Chocolate shelf too, with emerging and a Dune Distilling WA artist Elsie hand sanitiser.

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Pierra Willix also speaks to traditional owners in every town and AFTER spending nearly region he travels to. two decades traversing the “There is a significance globe for what could easily in knowing whose country be described as one of the and what country we are on best jobs in the world, there No place like home when we visit somewhere,” are few places Ernie Dingo he explained. has yet to visit. Alongside Dr Richard So much so, it has become Ernie Dingo brings heart and soul to travel guide role Walley, the pair created the a challenge for producers to first public performance of find destinations that the the welcome to country in Going Places presenter is 1976, but he says its yet to step foot in. significance still needs to be understood. “It’s about “Once you acknowledging your get a taste presence in an area from a spiritual point of view. It is of travel around important for people to know that somebody is Australia, it looking after that country, even if it is just in a is a bug.” spiritual sense,” he said. With international travel “Before a trip, they get likely off the cards for the excited and say we are near future, Dingo hopes we going somewhere I have can all continue to embrace never been before and it our vast backyards, even turned into a bit of a when borders reopen. game,” he said. “Once you get a taste of “We would go there and travel around Australia, it be walking down the street Ernie Dingo hosts the fourth season of his travel show Going Places. is a bug,” he said. “You and a bloke on the side of don’t have to have a the road would usually stop been an ambitious task but this all around the country, that he would have From Esperance and passport, you speak the me and be like ‘hey, Ernie he surprisingly labels the it would be a lifetime job,” struggled to rein it in. Albany to Margaret River same language, the money how you going?’ production of the latest he said. “I’m glad they didn’t send and Rotto (“Whoops, I mean is the same and you can fly “I love letting them think season of his solo series as Along the way, guest host me, otherwise I would still Rottnest. You can’t say home within a couple of they have finally got me.” “easy”. Aaron Fa’aoso (Black be there filming six months Rotto unless you are a hours.” With a nearly four-decade Starting in the Comedy, Little J & Big Cuz) later,” he laughed. yobbo”), he has his list of Next on his Australian career behind him, Whitsundays, he visits the also steps in, visiting the Ever the WA advocate, ideas ready to go. bucket list? including a 16-year stint on Murray River, Melville Granite Belt in Queensland, Dingo reveals he has gone “I am more or less saying “I’ll wait until the The Great Outdoors, the Island and Darwin, meeting where he catches up with in to bat for his home State. I don’t want to leave the cyclones settle down and 64-year-old has spent the locals who share their love music legend Kev Carmody, “We tend to promote the State and I want to do most check out the Pilbara or past four years focusing on of their home towns. who co-wrote the iconic east coast a lot and have of the episodes for the next head out to desert because I showcasing the best of this “People have these tune, From Little Things only done three of the season here,” he said. haven’t been there for a nation. amazing stories from Big Things Grow. shows in WA in the past As a proud Yamatji man, while.” Putting together a travel around the country and we It was missing out on that four years, so I said that we Dingo wants others to Going Places with Ernie show over the past year have a glimpse into just a yarn that Dingo said he had to rectify those embrace the ethos of the Dingo is on Sundays at seems like it would have few of them. If I was to do regrets, but he is realistic numbers,” he reveals. travel series, in which he 7.40pm on NITV.

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WSW 38 SPORT February 4, 2021 Trial date in doubt WESTERN Force need the to get the trial rescheduled. COVID19 lockdown to be Force head of rugby Matt lifted so they can play their Hodgson said: “We’ve shown only Super Rugby pre time and time again that season trial against the we’re an adaptable club on Brumbies next week. many levels and this situa The clash with the reign tion is no exception. ing Australian Super Rugby “The club has been in con champions, due to be played stant contact with WA on Friday, has now been res government officials and cheduled for Tuesday night. following their advice the But plans could be sunk if trial game has been resche the lockdown remains as duled. visitors from WA would have “The decision allows the to quarantine on arrival in players more time to prepare the ACT. for their first competitive Force preparations have game of the year.” already been thrown into The Force are due to open disarray with players una their season against the ble to train this week and Brumbies on Friday, Febru Bayley Kuenzle of the Brumbies is tackled during the round 4 Super Rugby AU match against the Western Force. management in urgent talks ary 19, at HBF Park. AFL left counting cost of lockdown THE AFL could lose more “We want to get those all than $300,000 in ticket sales if games away, whether or not an AFLW derby is played they get away this weekend, this weekend after Optus we’re working hard to try Stadium ruled itself out of and do that,” AFL head of hosting duties. women’s football Nicole A Western Derby has been Livingstone said. raised as a potential solution “There is still hope we can to the AFLW fixture conun play those games in the drum as four teams — West round two framework, Coast, Fremantle, Greater again, we’re working with Western Sydney and Ade The inaugural AFLW derby drew a crowd of 35,185. Docker Ebony Antonio celebrates after Freo’s win. authorities on that and try laide — find themselves in ing to get advice.” various stages of lockdown. host a second consecutive the weekend of February 20 would allow a crowd of The derby has been slated Adelaide Crows players The AFL has already post AFLW derby as summer’s would be the earliest likely 30,000 into Optus Stadium, as Fremantle’s home game, were placed into a 14day poned both the GWSWest cricket pitch has not yet date they could host an nearly equalling the inaugu meaning Fremantle Oval lockdown on return to South Coast clash scheduled for been removed. AFLW match, conceding it ral derby’s 35,185 atten could emerge as a replace Australia on Sunday but the Saturday at Adelaide’s Nor The stadium was sched would be logistically impos dance. ment venue but it has a club is unsure whether they wood Oval as well as Sun uled to host Perth Scorchers’ sible to stage a game this With ticket prices $10 for capacity of only 8000 under will be able to exit isolation day’s CrowsFremantle BBL home final against weekend. the first time this season, stage four restrictions. early if Perth records no game at the same venue. Brisbane Heat tomorrow While it’s unclear if the after attendance was previ It comes as the AFL new cases by Friday. GWS But should Perth exit a and pitch removal has been WA Government will opt for ously free, the AFL could for refused to rule out playing have returned to Sydney but fiveday lockdown as sched scheduled for Monday. a staged exit from lockdown, go more than $300,000 in the two postponed games will exit quarantine at 9pm uled on Friday at 6pm, Optus Stadium management had an immediate return to revenue if a derby is sched this weekend, or even pro on Friday if WA end its lock Stadium will be unable to already indicated to the AFL stage four restrictions uled for this weekend. ceeding with a derby. down on schedule.

Synthetic ready to hold court

WEMBLEY Downs Ten synthetic and install nis Club will upgrade its floodlighting, which courts after receiving a would cost $335,450. financial boost of more The project will be co than $100,000. funded by City of Stir The club has received ling, which will contrib $111,817 from the State ute $111,817 in its 202122 Government’s Com capital works budget, munity Sporting and and Wembley Downs Recreation Facilities Tennis Club. Fund. Works are expected to The funding will con be completed by Octo vert four grass courts to ber.

Doubleview ward Councillor Stephanie Proud with Wembley Downs Tennis Club president Janet Paterson. WSW February 4, 2021 SPORT 39 Cricket One step on hold WA Premier Cricket will decide this week if round 13 of the competition can be played because of the closer to COVID19 shutdown. Cricket operations man ager Ahmad Khan said a decision would be reached after the Western Suburbs Weekly went to press. Games All men’s and women’s first grade twoday games Nadia Budihardjo were halted when the State short term, the world Government announced a JUNIOR water polo player champs are still supposed to fiveday lockdown to stop the Phillipa Pedley is one step go ahead this year so I was spread of COVID19 on Sun closer to the Olympics after aiming for that first.” day. Mr Khan said it was still being selected for a pro Pedley was selected for the being determined how the spective squad for the 2024 Australian 20 and under scores reached by that time games. female water polo squad last would affect the league’s The 19yearold Chur year, preparing for selection results and future fixtures. chlands resident is one of 18 for the 2021 World Women’s Before the announcement, athletes selected for the first Junior Water Polo Cham Crawleybased University Pathway to Paris squad, pionships. Cricket Club had already identified by Water Polo She will be training with fallen to an attack from Australia as prospective the team going to the sum southern suburbs side Wil players for the 2024 Olym mer Olympics in Tokyo, letton. pics. which was scheduled for Willetton bowler Matthew The squad will join the July. Hanna took five of Universi Aussie Stingers on the Sun “They’ll be focusing on the ty’s wickets in 14.1 overs and shine Coast for a camp, lead Olympic team for this year three maidens at UWA’s ing up to the Tokyo and our role will be to sup James Oval. The attack left Olympics, in March. port them, help them play University at 111 all out be Pedley said the selection games,” Pedley said. fore Willetton’s reply of 195 was unexpected for her, par “Next year, after the included an 82run innings ticularly after a decrease in Olympics, they’ll be looking from Blair Walsh. activity last year due to towards 2024 and the World The game played by Clare COVID19. Champs along the way.” montNedlands against “They put it on social UWA Torpedoes goalkeep MidlandGuildford at Swan media and I was in the mid er Tess Hosking was also bourne’s Creswell Park was dle of work, I was getting all included in the Pathway to suspended. these texts saying ‘Con Paris squad and Water Polo The game between Subia grats’,” she said. Australia may add more Phillipa Pedley has been selected for Water Polo Australia’s Pathway to Paris squad, a coFloreat and Melville was “I was sort of thinking players. group identified as potential players for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Picture: David Baylis declared a draw.

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