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Thursday, February 4, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news INSIDE WATCH ROCKET SCIENCE OUT Page 6 FOR HOSPICE PLEA EACH Page 8 OTHER BUSH FORESHORE SENTRIES HELP FIGHT SHARE COVID-SAFE Picture: Nadia MESSAGE REPORTS INSIDE Page 12 Budihardjo STI 2 NEWS February 4, 2021 NEWS ..................................................................... P2-12 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS........................................... P3-5 Action on courts Idea planted CRIME WATCH.......................................................... P10 TELEVISION ............................................................. P14 for garden LOCAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ................................ P15 A TENNIS club will upgrade A GROUP of residents is its courts after receiving a hoping to transform an RESIDENTIAL ........................................................... P16 financial boost of more than underused section of a TRADES DIRECTORY .......................................... P18-21 $100,000. North Beach reserve to a Wembley Downs Tennis community garden. SPORT ....................................................................... P22 Club has received $111,817 A garden is proposed to be DRIVEWAY ............................................................... P23 from the State Govern set up at Charles Riley ment’s community sporting Memorial reserve near the and recreation facilities North Beach tennis club fund. courts. INSIDE The funding will convert The City of Stirling will four grass courts to synthet hold a meet and greet at the ic and install floodlighting, proposed site on February 13 which would cost $335,450. from 3.30pm – 5pm. The project will be co “We’re encouraging as Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan funded by City of Stirling, many people as possible to News Production: Justin Bianchini which will contribute share their thoughts with us Design: Carly Pilton $111,817 from its 202122 on this latest proposal,” Features Editor Arylene Westlake-Jennings capital works budget, and Mayor Mark Irwin said. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton the Wembley Downs Tennis Public comment on the General inquiries: 9237 1000 Club. proposal can be made on the Email: [email protected] Works are expected to be Doubleview ward Cr Stephanie Proud with Wembley City’s website until Febru Reporters: completed by October. Downs Tennis Club president Janet Paterson. ary 22. 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STI February 4, 2021 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS 3 An exercise in responsibility Nadia Budihardjo ular hygiene practices, including social distancing ROWDY scenes in Scarbo- and regular sanitisation. rough that made headlines The Peach Pit will offer have been replaced with takeaway and delivery from mask-wearing skaters, 5–10pm, Monday to Thurs- cyclists and joggers as busi- day for pick up only. nesses along The Esplanade Neighbouring bar The close. Lookout Bar Bowling Bites, The snap fiv-day lock- which offered takeaway and down, sparked after a hotel delivery in May to keep afloat quarantine security guard during the previous lock- was diagnosed with down, will be closed until COVID-19, is set to end at Friday. 6pm tomorrow. “No additional services Businesses along the Scar- will be staying open for The borough foreshore were Lookout,” a spokeswoman closed but many people still said. “We will wait to get any flocked to the beach 24 hours updated advice from the WA after Sunday’s announce- Health Department, and ment, frolicking in the water adjust plans if and when nec- or exercising along The essary but at this stage we Esplanade. are planning to open as per Scarborough Beach Bar, the current lockdown period the Galway Hooker and the of 6pm on Friday.” Peach Pit, all run by ARK Live music bar the Indian Hospitality Group in Scarbo- Ocean Hotel shut its bar and rough, closed immediately. cancelled their night gigs but ARK group general man- is still offering takeaway. ager Adam Kapinkoff said “If we shut for a week, then despite the temporary clo- it means we’ll lose money in sure of the three venues, the February,” owner Marcus teams were already planning Sarich said. “It’s difficult as for the lifting of restrictions. we need to make money in “The Peach Pit is experi- the peak period to cover us enced with takeaway food over winter. service and will continue op- “Nonetheless we fully sup- erating daily,” he said. port the State Government’s “It’s a bit premature for us approach as we also believe to consider anything beyond the quicker and harder we Friday with the minimal shut down the shorter the information that has been shutdown. released regarding commun- Toastface Grillah, which ity transmission.” moved to Indian Ocean Hotel Mr Kapinkoff said all staff during the previous lock- The Esplanade in Scarborough became an exercise hub less than 24 hours after the lockdown was announced but would be wearing masks dur- down, will continue takea- activity was scarce as local businesses were forced to close. Pictures: Nadia Budihardjo ing their shift on top of reg- way services. Essential services to continue during lockdown ESSENTIAL services for Playgrounds, outdoor Aged care services, is doing the right thing. Beach was primarily linked beaches to reinforce the City of Stirling residents, exercise equipment, fenced including Meals on Wheels “The City had a pre- to licensed premises and one-hour exercise limit including bin collection and dog parks and skate parks and emergency medical prepared COVID-19 Second party buses,” he said. and mandatory face beach patrols, will continue are also closed. transport, will continue. Wave Plan that enabled a “Given that they will not masks.” during lockdown while On-demand waste servic- “I’d like to reassure our clear, immediate response be operating during the The planning and devel- security services will be es, including its booking community that the City is to the lockdown and also lockdown period, the same opment committee meeting scaled back. system, and green waste here to help and deliver identifies a range of key levels of police and security this week was suspended, The City’s administra- collection services have essential services to sup- actions should the lock- will not be necessary for with reports to be pres- tion centre, leisure centres, been suspended. port our residents, rate- down be extended beyond that specific purpose, al- ented at the next council libraries and community Ongoing services include payers and businesses this Friday.” though given the popularity meeting scheduled for Feb- centres are closed. domestic kerbside bin col- wherever we can,” Mayor Mr Irwin said the City’s of Scarborough Beach and ruary 9. The Containers for lection, ranger and security Mark Irwin said. beach services team would other beaches along the The special electors’ Change refund centre in services, beach patrol ser- “With no new COVID-19 continue to ensure the safe- City’s coastline, it is expect- meeting about the Karriny- Balcatta is closed during vices, aged care services, cases being reported for the ty of beach visitors in the ed that many local resi- up residential develop- the lockdown, while the crisis accommodation and second day in a row on water while activities at key dents will still visit these ment, which was planned nearby Recyling Centre building inspections. Tuesday and positive feed- beach locations would be areas. for Wednesday, will be res- Balcatta will be available The customer contact back around the number of monitored. “Variable message cheduled after Mr Irwin for commercial disposal centre will operate by people wearing masks, I’d ‘The recent anti-social boards are being installed consults with lead petition- services only. phone only. like to thank everyone who behaviour at Scarborough at Scarborough and Trigg ers. STI 4 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS February 4, 2021 Dough not pass go Nadia Budihardjo A DIANELLA pizzeria has decided to close completely for five days, with the owner not willing to risk COVID-19 spread during takeaways and deliveries. The State Government announced the lockdown effective from January 31 until 6pm on February 5 after a hotel worker was con- firmed to have contracted COVID-19. The lockdown enforces takeaway service only for restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars in Perth, the Peel and the South West. Mario’s Piz- Brownes Dairy ‘Milko’ Jo Granby. Picture: David Baylis za owner Mario Franchina said despite being able to do takeaway and delivery, he planned for the store on Wal- Milko sales double in ter Road West to close until Friday. “The confirmed infected city-wide lockdown person not only lived in May- PERTH’S latest lockdown is second lockdown. lands, but they have also a return to the familiar, so The Balcatta-based com- visited numerous locations it’s no wonder consumers pany scaled up its delivery in Maylands, Morley and and businesses are quickly capacity within hours of surrounding areas all with- pivoting to safer choices. Sunday’s lockdown announ- in 2km of our shop,” he said. Brownes Dairy has rec- cement and expanded the “That address in May- orded a huge surge in service. lands is an area we deliver to demand for its ‘Milko’ home “Brownes Milko quickly quite a lot. It’s not a risk delivery service, which was became a lifeline for people we’re willing to take. revived during last year’s in Perth who were unable to “We don’t deal with third Mario's Pizza owner Mario Franchina. lockdown. get to the shops during the party delivery services, I Sales have doubled com- lockdown, and since then can’t control where those Mr Franchina said he had “As a business owner, I’m domly. We have got the luxu- pared to the previous lock- we’ve kept this community drivers have been.