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Thursday, October 22, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news Plan to repeal killer’s ORRONG honour THE City of Belmont is expected to strip con- victed Claremont killer Bradley Edwards of a prestigious community service award granted to him in 2013 for his “tireless” work with the Kewdale and Bel- mont Little Athletics clubs. IDEA Edwards filled a number of roles at the clubs, including pres- ident and chairman. He initially volunteered at the clubs when his step- CONTINUED PAGE 4 INSIDE SUNKEN EXPRESSWAY PLAN TO SLASH TRAVEL TIMES Sarah Brookes capacity, with up to 65,000 expressway from Great vehicles a day using the Eastern Highway that con- TELETHON A SUNKEN expressway is road. tinues Orrong Road as an Main Roads’ preferred It is predicted that elevated structure over FAMILY option to drastically cut demand will increase to as Leach Highway, merging travel times along a noto- much as 100,000 vehicles south of the Division and rious 5km stretch of per day by 2031. Bell streets intersection. FESTIVAL Orrong Road. Historical planning to Traffic modelling shows Orrong Road between upgrade Orrong Road to the preferred concept FUN GUIDE Leach Highway and Great six lanes at ground level would result in a journey of Eastern Highway has been has been deemed unviable about five minutes, a time identified as a weak link in as it would be unable to impact on land and result Main Roads is seeking saving of 35 minutes com- Page 12 the State’s road network meet future demand, in little to no improvement council support for its pre- and is operating beyond would have a significant in travel times. ferred concept of an CONTINUED PAGE 3 SVB 2 NEWS October 22, 2020 NEWS ......................................................................... 1-9 LETTERS ....................................................................... 6 Piazza SCIENCE ...................................................................... 10 Welcome support TELETHON FAMILY FESTIVAL.................................. 12 praised REAL ESTATE .............................................................. 13 THE Perth Homeless Sup- port Group has received MINDEERUP piazza has HOME & GARDEN ...................................................... 14 local support to help fund again received national rec- TRADES DIRECTORY ................................................. 15 packages of food and toile- ognition, this time winning tries at the East Perth Home- the tourism category of the CLASSIFIEDS ............................................................... 17 less Support Group. 2020 Landscape Architec- SPORT .................................................................... 18-19 The group was recently ture Awards. awarded a $500 Belmont The $7.5 million project Forum grant. was described by judges as Depot manager and volun- an iconic gateway destina- INSIDE INSIDE teer co-ordinator Jed tion into the heart of South McGregor, who was home- Jed and Aaron McGregor receive the grant from centre Perth and a modern revital- less at the age of 10, said the manager Shane McLean (left). Picture: Belmont Forum isation of the riverfront. money would help with Mindeerup features two packaged food and toiletries house,” she said. ly care about these people.” giant canopies in the shape Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan they provided to homeless “In 2017 my husband, Belmont Forum centre of a numbat and frill-necked News Production: David Friedlos people each Tuesday and Aaron, who is now the pres- manager Shane McLean lizard. Design: Carly Pilton Sunday. ident of Perth Homeless said the shopping centre was “The playful sculptures... Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings “After living for nine Support Group, convinced proud to support the group link to the nearby Perth Zoo, Digital Editor: Alison Middleton years on the street, I suffered me to get out of the house because there were more while enticing visitors into a severe anxiety and depres- and do something I loved people experiencing home- whimsical Instagram General inquiries: 9237 1000 sion for many years and and that would help others. lessness within the com- moment in the era of social Email: [email protected] found it difficult to leave the “The volunteers genuine- munity. media,” the judges said. Reporters: Carmelle Wilkinson 9237 1464 (Canning, South Perth) Sarah Brookes 9237 1455 (Belmont, Victoria Park) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 communitynews.com.au Business Development Manager: Andrew Clark 0413 444 031 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Ilsa Yates 9237 1465 /SouthernGazette Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. /TheSouthernGaz CONTACT US US CONTACT CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. SVB October 22, 2020 NEWS 3 Locals express support FROM PAGE 1 affected by the proposed conducted as part of the and City of Canning were expressway. planning study identified in expected to vote earlier this pared to a six-lane road at Main Roads media manag- general that noise impacts week on whether they sup- ground level. er Dean Roberts said com- will be mitigated as the ported the project. Main Roads said this munity consultation for the through-traffic along No funding is currently option would also protect concept was highly positive, Orrong Road will be below available for the road con- residential housing on the with the large majority of ground level. struction. north-western corner of survey respondents indicat- “However it also indicated The WA Planning Com- Orrong Road and Leach ing their support for the pro- that there are some sections mission has supported Main Highway and maintain the posed concept. where noise impacts may be Roads’ plans to proceed to Miles Road connection. “Land will be required for greater than current levels. develop the concept further. A number of industrial- this project and this has “Mitigation measures will Once complete, Main commercial properties with- been identified in the recent- be investigated as part of Roads will apply to the in the City of Canning, south ly gazetted Planning Control subsequent planning stag- WAPC to reserve the of Leach Highway, and Town Area,” he said. es.” required land in the Metro- of Victoria Park will be “The noise monitoring The Town of Victoria Park politan Region Scheme. Water ski Courting new changes members proposed INCREASING the size of the water ski area at Belmont for skiers once a proposed jetty is built is one of two pro- posals to increase user safe- ty and boost access to the upper reaches of the Swan River. Department of Transport acting director of waterways management Mark Briant said community comment was now sought as part of the Swan River (Upper Reac- hes) Aquatic Use Review. “The purpose of the review is to ensure the safe, equitable and sustainable use of the Swan River upstream of the Windan Bridge as the area develops, population grows and demand increases for aquat- ic activities,” he said. Proposed changes include extending the water ski area 100m upstream and 145m downstream at Belmont to allow extra turning room to Ladies State League player Anja Dokic, Team Tennis WA coach Conor Smith, Hensman Park Tennis Club senior member Arnold Jones and junior navigate a new public jetty member Kael Bacchelli-Khoo. Picture: Andrew Ritchie south of Belmont Race- course as part of the Golden ONE of Perth’s longest run- lot of interest from both the most successful of any comprehensive coaching “Although most of our Group Belmont Park redeve- ning tennis clubs is tipping junior and senior tennis tennis club in WA over the program for juniors of all members play during the lopment. an increase in members teams this season. last 20 years and will be ages as well as a high per- day there is clearly a grow- Due to the DoT’s increased after the completion of “With about 300 members defending its champion- formance squad and a car- ing trend for more tennis CCTV monitoring, a two- high-rise developments in aged from five to 85 and ship crown this year.” dio tennis program to being played at night, either year trial allowing personal the area as well as people with us being the longest Mr Napier said the club enhance your fitness,” he via a pennant competition water craft to navigate seeking an antidote to the running club in South also catered for social said. or just through individuals upstream of the Windan beating the stresses of the Perth, Hensman has built players who liked to have a “Hensman is very keen to organising their own Bridge at the current five- coronavirus. an enviable reputation friendly game of tennis as attract new members to games online.” knot limit will be held, with Hensman Park Tennis across the tennis fraterni- well as juniors. come along and have a Call Ellen Lynch or freestyle driving remaining Club president Colin ty,” he said. “Our men’s “Team Tennis, led by game of tennis as we cater James Williams on 9474 prohibited. Comments can Napier said he expected a state league team has been Mark Leuba, provides a for all standards. 1609. be made at My Say Trans- port by October 30. SVB 4 NEWS October 22, 2020 ‘Appropriate’ to strip award FROM PAGE 1 daughter joined but con- tinued to be involved after she left. In 2013, Belmont Mayor Phil Marks handed out the award to Edwards for his commitment and leadership at the clubs at a civic dinner. At the time he said Edwards, and other award recipients, had consistently displayed community spirit through their dedication and hard work serving others. Bradley Edwards (right) receiving a community service “All our winners join the award from Belmont Mayor Phil Marks in 2013. list of prestigious commun- ity service award winners after abducting them from for eight months after and they truly embody the streets of Claremont. attacking a social worker at spirit of community,” he Judge Stephen Hall Hollywood Hospital in 1990. said in 2013. acquitted Edwards of killing Belmont chief executive Later that year, Eric Rip- Sarah Spiers, though said he John Christie said following per presented him with a was a likely suspect.