Thursday, November 19, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news Picture: Andrew Ritchie REVEALED: Biennale festival’sONE huge plan FOR ALL Ben Smith would see the 2021 festival be held over at least three THE colourful festival southern suburbs coun- that gave Instagram-wor- cils next year. thy yellow rings to Fre- Biennale artistic direc- mantle buildings and last tor and chief executive year turned Esplanade Tom Muller confirmed Park’s greenery to blue is they were looking to set to expand into neigh- spread the event across bouring councils. several areas, including The Fremantle Bien- Fremantle, East Freman- nale committee is facili- tle and Melville, with tating a proposed collaboration which CONTINUED PAGE 8 JOY FOR JAMILA AT LEGEND PCYC FUN DAY SAILS FOR Jamila Kroker, 7, joins in the fun at a HOME very special event Story, pictures P4 Page 3 INSIDE COC 2 NEWS November 19, 2020 NEWS ...................................................................... P1-14 COMEDY .................................................................... P15 LIFESTYLE ................................................................ P18 Slowdown on the radar MUSIC ....................................................................... P19 FILM .......................................................................... P22 REAL ESTATE ..................................................... P23-26 A 40km/h speed limit will Victoria Street will have centre as soon as possible. Fremantle community was TRADES DIRECTORY ........................................ P27-29 be imposed across dozens their speed limits reduced “At the heart of the the driving force behind of Fremantle’s commercial to 50km/h. City’s Integrated Trans- the push to reduce the EMPLOYMENT ........................................................ P30 and residential streets by Others, including Ord port Strategy is a low-speed speed limit there. CLASSIFIEDS ........................................................... P30 March. Street and Hampton Road, city centre core in which “The South Freo locals — MOTORING .............................................................. P30 A proposal to expand the will retain their 60km/h cars, pedestrians and through the South Freman- existing 40km/h speed zone limit, as will the Fremantle cyclists all share the tle Precinct Group — have SPORT ....................................................................... P31 in the port city’s CBD to Cappuccino Strip with its space,” he said. been very clear in their de- INSIDE North Coogee and South 30km/h limit. “There are examples sire to slow down the traffic Fremantle was last week While Main Roads WA across the world of how in that area, which is why approved at Fremantle supported the expanded this helps to create far we installed those tempor- Council’s finance, policy, 40km/h zone, it rejected the more attractive, vibrant ary speed humps along operations and legislation City’s proposal to reduce and successful city centres. South Terrace a few years Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan committee meeting. the speed limit to 30km/h “If a pedestrian gets hit ago,” he said. News Production: Matt Zis Streets between Marine in the CBD. by a car doing 40km/h, “It’s great that we’ve Design: Carly Pilton Terrace and Hampton But Mayor Brad Pettitt their chance of survival is been able to deliver this Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings Road will fall under the said the City would “con- 60 per cent, but if the car is outcome for the communi- Digital Editor: Alison Middleton new zone, while some dis- tinue to work with Main doing 30km/h the chance of ty and make South Fre- General inquiries: 9237 1000 tributor roads including Roads” to establish a survival is 90 per cent.” mantle an even nicer, more South Street and Queen 30km/h zone in the city Mr Pettitt said the South pedestrian-friendly place.” Email: [email protected] Reporters: Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Adam Poulsen 9237 1534 (Melville, Fremantle) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 Advertising Executive: Paul Skuse 0413 686 100 Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. COC November 19, 2020 NEWS 3 New probe into museum volunteers over the past five than a dozen incidents prevent two individuals week to the people at the cen- precinct was only underta- Ben Smith years and staff had been involving two individuals from entering the museum, tre of the allegations were ken after repeated requests forced to ban the members allegedly exhibiting intimi- and other matters raised not returned. The pair were from the Historical Society THE City of Cockburn has as a result. dating behaviour, which and addressed in the City’s described in the report as for the City to intervene and commissioned an indepen- The council received the stretch back as far as report. former ‘longstanding’ vol- stop the ongoing intimida- dent evaluation of the man- report - authored by its own November 2010 but the bulk Cr Allen said the City’s unteers who had resigned tion and threats.” agement of the Azelia Ley officers - at this month’s of which occurred over the report was an internal from the Historical Society In an email sent to elected Homestead Museum after meeting. It had been past five years. assessment which did not of Cockburn, which over- members in August, Histor- the publication of findings requested three months ear- After noting the City’s include the perspective of sees the administration and ical Society of Cockburn from the City’s own investi- lier by councillor Kevin report at last week’s meet- those affected by the deci- running of the museum. president Helen Greer gation. Allen after reports that long- ing, Cr Allen led a motion for sions. He said an indepen- “The status of ‘longstand- expressed her disappoint- The City’s report found standing volunteers had a follow-up independent dent assessment commiss- ing past volunteer’ does not ment a report had been trig- staff and volunteers had been banned from the Man- investigation into the ioned would afford equal op- excuse inappropriate beha- gered and invited been subjected to intimidat- ning Park facility until Sep- claims. portunity to all parties to viour,” the report said. councillors to visit the ing and unsettling beha- tember 30 next year. These include the reasons have their say. “The decision to direct museum to see how they viour from former museum The report outlined more and actions undertaken to Calls by the Gazette this them to stay away from the were run. New use Start Synagogue your WA’s best THE Old Synagogue, which has transformed Freman- engine tle’s hospitality scene as much as it did a heritage LEGENDARY 10-time building, can lay claim to world circumnavigator Jon being the State’s top dining Sanders is finally sailing and drinking destination. home to Fremantle after This week it was named a iron ore magnate Andrew joint winner of WA’s Best Forrest stepped in to help Hospitality Venue, sharing the stranded sailor. the prestigious Australian Mr Forrest’s Minderoo Hotels Association WA title Foundation is stumping up with redeveloped CBD beau- $20,000 to repair Mr San- ty The Royal Hotel. ders’ yacht Perie Banou II, Having sat empty and which was damaged in se- unused for years until it was vere storms in September reborn into hospitality last that left the 81-year-old summer, the Old Synagogue stuck in Queensland. — which was WA’s first syn- The experienced sailor agogue when it was built at set off from Fremantle last the corner of South Terrace November for his 11th and Parry Street in 1902 — is global voyage, backed by now a State heritage-listed Fremantle and Royal Perth site and home to four dis- sailing clubs, and Curtin tinct hospitality venues. University scientists, to see With a repaired engine, circumnavigator Jon Sanders is heading for WA Not surprisingly, it was how microplastics have waters. Inset: Sanders attempting to repair the engine himself. also named WA’s best new spread across the oceans. venue on Monday night. Mr Sanders had expected enced that for at least three COVID-19 quarantining sea cancelled The CY O’Connor Village to return home after nine decades, with big waves had depleted funds and he his plans to Pub in Piara Waters was vot- months but his engine breaking over the boat and was unable to afford the sail across ed the metropolitan area’s flooded during a storm-rav- dumping in the cockpit,” repairs needed to return Australia’s best casual dining venue aged western Pacific Ocean Mr Sanders said. home. north to get while Fremantle’s Kailis leg from Tahiti to Queen- With New Caledonia Fremantle Sailing Club back to Fish Market Cafe shared the sland. At one stage he had locked down as COVID-19 rallied to collect public Perth, so a best family dining award to strip Perie Banou II of continued to rub out donations and Minderoo more southern route had to easy and relaxing, so I with Denmark brew house her sails, tow a tyre behind options for his next port, pledged to match the first be tackled. would like to keep sailing as Boston Brewing Co. The to cope with the waves Mr Sanders’ Perth-based $20,000 raised, with the club Mr Sanders plans to long as I can,” he said. Gate Bar and Bistro won for whipped up by the 65-knot support team investigated now seeking an additional arrive in Fremantle in “Being 81 doesn’t really best retail bottleshop. winds, and had all three various landfalls before $10,000 to cover any addi- January and despite the 15- matter because if you can AHA(WA) chief executive water pumps working. choosing Bundaberg in tional contingency costs month journey taking its sail to Rottnest, you can sail Bradley Woods said there “The seas were coming central Queensland. encountered on the last leg toll — he has lost 15kg — his around the world.” had been a record number of from three directions at one The unplanned extended of his journey.