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Thursday, August 13, 2020 COMMUNITYNEWS.COM.AU
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A NEW ERA AS FREMANTLE PREPARES TO FAREWELL ITS WORKING PORT
TO THIS
FROM FROM WORKING PORT TO WORKING BREWERY
THIS AND MORE, THIS IS SHAPING AS FREMANTLE’S
MOST HISTORIC CHANGE YET.
FULL STORY PAGE 3
MEL
2 NEWS August 13, 2020
NEWS ....................................................................... P1-11
BOOKS ...................................................................... P12
THEATRE .................................................................. P13
STAGE ........................................................................ P16
FILM ........................................................................... P17
ZEST FOR LIFE FEATURE................................... P18-19
A real talon for fishing
THE freshest fish is on the menu
REAL ESTATE ..................................................... P20-21 at the high-rise haunt of a nesting
osprey pair.
INSIDE
TRADES DIRECTORY ........................................ P22-26
Award-winning Melville
EMPLOYMENT ........................................................ P26 Gazette photographer Andrew
CLASSIFIEDS ........................................................... P26 Ritchie captured one of the birds
coming home with lunch in Cot-
MOTORING .............................................................. P26
tesloe last Tuesday.
SPORT ....................................................................... P27 However, hungry and pestering
crows hampered the bird’s arrival
and delivery of the mullet at the
nest.
Such spectacular examples of
Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan nature in action could soon be on
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MEL
August 13, 2020 NEWS 3
Here’s cheers! Gage Roads to headline new-look port Premier’s
bold call
Drop near the ocean
Josh Zimmerman Maritime Museum — will Ports lease after an expres- use were actually inspired rah-framed and weather-
on port
FREMANTLE Port could
one day be replaced with
become the “spiritual home” sion of interest process that by the Victoria Quay sheds.” board exterior. hospitality offerings, hotels
VICTORIA Quay’s A Shed of Gage Roads 16 years after sought to attract a tourism Since it was founded in Premier Mark McGowan or even a film studio, Pre-
will be transformed into a the company produced its landmark. 2004, Gage Roads has grown welcomed the redevelop- mier Mark McGowan says.
brewery, restaurant and bar first brew at a nearby Palmy- Gage Roads Brewing chief to produce more than 14 mil- ment of A Shed into a The Westport Tastforce’s
showcasing one of Freman- ra factory. operating officer Aaron lion litres of beer annually, “world-class tourist destina- recommendation to build a
tle’s biggest recent success The 3000sq m venue will Heary said he hoped to have which includes the contract tion”. new container port in Kwi-
stories: Gage Roads Brew- operate seven days a week the venue up and running by to supply Optus Stadium. It comes after the Depart- nana by 2032, which will
ing. and host a working micro- the end of 2021. Mr Heary said he was par- ment of Communities relo- bring to an end Fremantle’s
It is the first major step brewery producing special “We’ve never been open to ticularly excited about the cated to Fremantle this year, 120-year history as a work-
towards a planned revital- release beers, a children’s the public before except by new micro-brewery — shifting about 1500 public ing port, drew immediate re-
isation of the port precinct play zone and an alfresco ar- special appointment and which he called an “innova- servants to the heart of the actions ranging from
in a bid to strengthen Fre- ea overlooking the strip of we’ve been looking to build a tion brewery” — as well as port city in Kings Square. opportunity to disappoint-
mantle’s credentials as a ocean between Fremantle tap room venue for the past plans to dedicate guest taps It is envisioned Victoria ment and fierce anger.
drawcard for locals and tour- and Rottnest Island from 18 months so when A Shed to craft beers from WA. Quay’s C and D Sheds will be Fremantle Mayor Brad
ists. which Gage Roads took its became available it was the The brewery will be leased for commercial pur- Pettitt reiterated that Fre-
The nearly century-old A name. perfect fit,” Mr Heary said. themed to suit the site’s nau- poses and port-owned prop- mantle should be retained as
Shed — currently used as The brewery has been “The white box on our bot- tical history while keeping erties along Fleet Street and a working container port,
storage for the neighbouring awarded the Fremantle tles and cans and the font we the nearly 100-year-old jar- Slip Street redeveloped. even when more ships use
Kwinana’s outer harbour.
“For more than 120 years
the inner harbour has been
central to Fremantle’s iden-
tity as a port city, and the
employment and activity
associated with the oper-
ations of the inner harbour
are a critical component of
the Fremantle region’s econ-
omy,” Mr Pettitt said.
Mr McGowan said a mas-
ter planning process would
first need to take place to
determine what the future
holds at the historic Fre-
mantle facilities.
“It will take some years
but proper hotels, hospitali-
ty, film studios, life activa-
tion is exactly what these
areas are suited for and
exactly what Fremantle is
about,” he said.
While the Westport rec-
ommendation after a two-
year investigation was not a
surprise, the next stages of
planning will determine if
the transition of freight to
Kwinana occurs in one step
by 2032 or over a phased peri-
od with both ports sharing
An artist’s impression of the Gage Roads brewery set to go inside Victoria Quay’s A Shed. freight for about 15 years.
Maritime Union of Aus-
Lady luck strikes in Freo tralia WA branch secretary
Christy Cain argued Fre-
mantle had capacity to oper-
ate for another 50 years and
A FREMANTLE newsa- more than $1 million in pri- “They were a combina- they like the thought of their prize. an automated port at Kwina-
gent’s “favourite numbers” zemoney for his customers. tion of my favourite num- sharing the prize.” A married couple from na would replace permanent
have helped five of his cus- The newsagent chose the bers and some at random,” Each ticket is now worth Kwinana said they were jobs with “robots”.
tomers scoop more than numbers himself before Mr Kokwai said. $215,673 but in the first 48 “absolutely ecstatic” since Fremantle Chamber of
$200,000 each in Lotto win- selling them to five people “Lots of my customers hours after the draw only finding out about their win. Commerce CEO Danicia
nings. as part of a syndicate. love to play syndicates one of the ticket holders They said they had been Quinlan said Fremantle,
Lee Kokwai, of Somes They were matched in because it increases your had come forward, with shopping at the store for a which now needed a plan to
Newsagency, has scored Saturday’s draw. chances of winning and four others yet to claim decade. retain its historic Port con-
nections.
MEL
4 NEWS August 13, 2020
Time runs out for
apartment block
Ben Smith and Acting City of Melville altered the development’s tions.
Aaron Corlett chief executive Alan Ferris impact on the surrounding The council and the WA Nelson Rodrigues Jardim.
confirmed the current devel- area. Planning Commission
THE hourglass has run out
for a mooted $7 million
apartment block in Apple-
cross after it was formally
opment application was out
of time in the absence of a
decision to approve the
extension of time request.
The site was within the
Canning Bridge Activity
Centre Plan (CBACP), which
had changed dramatically
approved changes
August to lot boundary set-
backs, height controls and
updated definitions for the
last
Bella thief jailed
denied an extension of time In the request, a letter since the original develop- H4 zone of the CBACP, FREMANTLE man Nel- his friends and while it
to start construction, de- from Hotchkin Hanly Law- ment application was where the planned develop- son Rodrigues Jardim has sounded fun at the time,
spite an argument that yers stated their client approved, and City officers ment was to be located. been jailed for nine he realises now it was
COVID-19 restrictions applied for a building licence argued the proposal would Among the conflicts creat- months for the theft of the dumb,” Mr Ayoub said.
caused the land owner to on February 14 but a delay be unlikely to receive devel- ed in this revisited applica- much-loved statue Bella. “No stable accommoda-
miss their deadline. meant it could not start work opment approval now. tion were the third and Jardim (41) initially tion and no direction
A Joint Development before the COVID-19 pan- JDAP third specialist fourth floor were 4m away pleaded not guilty to leads to this type of
Application Panel (JDAP) demic caused a state of member Diana Goldswain from a common boundary, stealing but on Tuesday offending for Mr Jardim.
last month narrowly denied emergency to be declared sided with City of Melville when there needed to be an reappeared in Fremantle “He is very remorseful
the Tweeddale Road land four weeks later. councillors Nicholas Pazolli 8m setback, and the lift plant Magistrate’s Court and and very apologetic… He
owner’s request for extra The lawyers pointed to and Steve Kepert as the pan- was 4.3m above the roof deck reversed his plea. is sorry to the citizens of
time to get started on their advice from Planning Minis- el voted 3-2 to refuse the when it needed to be 3m. Defence lawyer Mal- Fremantle and Perth gen-
once-approved four-storey ter Rita Saffioti that new request on July 31. In his rationale for voting colm Ayoub said Jardim erally.”
complex. provisions introduced as Cr Pazolli said the com- in favour of a time exten- was at “rock bottom” and The statue – which was
When plans for the 10- part of the Government’s munity had expressed sig- sion, JDAP presiding mem- injecting meth on a daily purchased in 2009 but has
dwelling building were first COVID-19 response allowed nificant concerns over the ber Clayton Higham said he basis when he made off since been valued at
given the green light in 2018, for building approvals to be development for some time did not believe the change in with the $48,000 Depart- $100,000 – was never reco-
one condition was that automatically extended by a and the impact upon the setbacks would not signifi- ment of Transport- vered, but is being
works “substantially com- further two years and said amenity if they approved the cantly diminish the amenity owned statue about remade and will soon be
mence” within two years. the extension application application would be unde- of the river and felt the 3.20am on October 9. replaced by original
An extension request was had been submitted mainly sirable. request did pass the test. CCTV footage captured sculptor Greg James.
received on May 1 but both “as a matter of precaution”. His thoughts were echoed During public consulta- the moment he unbolted Magistrate Peter Malo-
the Melville council and the A key reason that Mel- by Cr Kepert, who said he tion, Melville council the 150kg metal statue ne said given its value the
five-member JDAP have ville’s planning officers rec- felt the requirements in the received 36 written submis- from a bench near Bath- theft was too serious to
now refused that, meaning ommended the JDAP refuse Canning Bridge Activity sions with 34 supporting and ers Beach House, placed it impose a suspended sen-
only a successful appeal to the extension was their con- Centre Plan were already two against the develop- in a trailer attached to his tence and the “point of
the State Administrative cern that recent changes to generous and there was little ment, although one of those bicycle and rode away. last resort” had been
Tribunal could salvage the the local area’s planning fra- appetite from the communi- represented four property “He was encouraged by reached.
approval. mework had significantly ty to supersede the limita- owners.
MEL
August 13, 2020 NEWS 5
Call to overhaul RECORD DONATIONS FROM ALL SAINTS STUDENT SLEEP OUT
council rates system
Peter de Kruijff
COUNCIL elections will be
held once every four years
majority of votes,” the
report said.
Election candidates would
need to disclose if they were
SLUMBER SUCCESS
ALL Saints College in Bull
and the first-past-the-post a member of a political par- Creek had the most stu-
system abolished if recom- ty. Donors and candidates dents take part in last
mendations from a sweeping should have to co-sign every week’s Anglicare WA
review are adopted. gift declaration and new reg- School Sleep Out.
The system which deter- ulations installed to cover Across Perth, a record
mines annual ratepayer bills crowd funding platforms. 350 students raised a record
should also be reviewed by The panel has suggested total for Anglicare WA’s
the Economic Regulation existing rate exemptions Street Connect youth ou-
Authority (ERA) and mini- and the entire system of bill- treach program through
mum service delivery tar- ing residents should be the annual sleep out, which
gets set, according to a new reviewed by the ERA. is normally held at a cen-
report from a panel tasked WA’s Valuer-General tral destination such as
by Local Government Minis- should also take a look at Optus Stadium but was
ter David Templeman with their role in how bills are unable to be this year due to
finding ways to overhaul calculated by seeing if the COVID-19 restrictions.
laws governing the third tier current system of reviewing That didn’t stop 59 stu-
of government. land values every three dents from camping out
Mr Templeman said the years, a figure which is cru- Friday night in the All
State Government would cial to how ratepayers are Saints’ school grounds and
closely consider the 65 rec- charged annually by local raising $19,340 for the
ommendations in the prepa- governments, is still the best Street Connect program,
ration of a new Local way of operating. which supports vulnerable
Government Act Green Bill. The Local Government young people experiencing
Currently elections are Standards Panel, which or at risk of homelessness.
held every two years, with deals with internal com- WA organiser Kelly Keall
half of the councillors up for plaints from local govern- said digital innovation had
a vote each time. ments, should be replaced ensured the fifth annual
First-past-the-post, a sys- with a new “Office of the sleep out could not only go
tem in which preferences Independent Assessor” that ahead but raise a six-figure
are not taken into account, would receive, investigate amount. All Saints College students Cara Brown, Stephanie Mischke and Ashleigh Tsang.
should be replaced with and assess complaints “As in previous years,
optional preferential voting, against elected members each student was given the “The students were given out the support of family. Anglicare WA CEO Mark
according to the report. and undertake inquiries. identity of a vulnerable difficult choices to make in “Most of the young peo- Glasson said it cost more
“The first-past-the-post Troubled councils could young person who may be unfamiliar settings, such ple we support come from than $500,000 annually to
system can often lead to out- have a “monitor” appointed sleeping rough or at risk of as accessing finances, deal- difficult environments and keep Street Connect on the
comes that do not adequate- to them to support them homelessness and were ing with peer pressure, have little support, unlike road. He said students
ly represent the through governance issues given a series of interactive managing their mental the students participating in this year’s Sleep Out
community’s preferences, if a new “early intervention” online activities to com- health or simply trying to in the sleep-out for whom it should be incredibly proud
with successful candidates framework based on a Vic- plete,” she said. get a bed for the night with- only lasts a night.” of themselves.
being elected without a clear torian model was adopted.
MEL
6 NEWS August 13, 2020
Dolly’s time to shine
Adam Poulsen
MELVILLE resident Edith
‘Dolly’ Brown celebrated her
107th birthday on Saturday.
Ms Brown was joined on
Monday by family and
friends at Aegis Kitchener
Gardens Retirement Village,
where she has lived since
she turned 100.
Nephew Peter Rachow (69)
was among the guests who
enjoyed the customary
birthday cake and a concert
by Ms Brown’s favourite
vocalist and dancer, Adam
Penn.
Mr Rachow said a love of
exercise had contributed to
his aunt’s long and eventful
life.
“She grew up in Dalkeith
before they even had roads,”
he said. “They had a couple
of homemade yachts and
they used to go sailing at the
Claremont Yacht Club.
“She worked at Drabble’s
Hardware in Claremont
before it became trendy. It
was right in the heart of Bay
View Terrace.” Edith 'Dolly' Brown on her 107th birthday.
Born Edith Lilian Orontes Picture: Aegis Aged Care Group
Stonham on August 8, 1913,
Dolly is now the oldest resi- upon his return. Mr Brown said. “In her later years she
dent in her village. died about 1980, aged in his got into aerobics.
Before the outbreak of 70s, Mr Rachow said. “She did that for many
World War II she worked at The couple never had chil- years, which is why she’s
Drabble’s with childhood dren and Ms Brown went on lasted so well; she always
sweetheart Kenneth ‘Mick’ to outlive her brother Fre- stayed fit and was always on
Brown. derick and sister Florence, a diet. The staff here have
Mr Brown served with the who is Mr Rachow’s mother. also kept her going because
Navy, survived the war, and “Dolly always had a caring they’ve been absolutely fan-
the couple were married personality,” Mr Rachow tastic.”
MEL
August 13, 2020 NEWS 7
Mussel in on forum
RESIDENTS keen to learn more where full-scale reefs, which are to
about the Swan-Canning Estuary be spread over about 10ha, would be
Mussel Reef Project are invited to a constructed.
community forum later this month. “It’s part of our testing phase to
The three-year project aims to help us understand where the mus-
improve water quality and fish sels are going to survive and grow
stocks in the Swan-Canning Estuary the best,” she said.
by constructing a series of natural “Community engagement is real-
limestone reefs that will provide a ly important for us because that’s
base on which mussels can grow. the reason we’re putting the reef in;
Sixteen reefs between Applecross it’s for the whole of community to
and Bicton were constructed last enjoy a healthier estuary.”
month, including the one pictured. The project is a collaboration be-
The next step, expected to go tween The Nature Conservancy,
ahead in coming weeks, is to ‘seed’ Murdoch University, UWA, Recfish-
the pilot reefs with about 3.5 million west and the State Government.
juvenile mussels sourced from the The forum will be at 6pm on
Harvest Road Oceans mussel farm August 27 at the Royal Freshwater
in Cockburn Sound. Bay Yacht Club in Peppermint
Project manager Fiona Valesini Grove. RSVP via fiona.valesini@
said the trial would help determine tnc.org by Thursday, August 20.
MEL
8 NEWS August 13, 2020
Script written
Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt, left, with Screenwest Industry Advisory Group
memberJohn Fairhead and acclaimed director Ben Elton. Picture: Adam Poulsen
Adam Poulsen Mr Fairhead, an assistant have stated they would come
director who has worked on here straight away if this
A DISUSED industrial site films including Jasper Jones was available.
in O’Connor is being touted and Drift, said the site — “The space is needed now
by film industry movers and which is owned by the City of and the rest of the world is
shakers as the ideal location Fremantle — could be quick- looking towards Australia to
for a major screen produc- ly activated to host projects come and shoot because
tion hub. currently in development. we’re COVID-safe.
Professional Film Crew “The first stage of works, “What makes it even more
Association of WA vice-pres- which is making the site impressive is the support
ident John Fairhead was secure and able for people to from the Fremantle Council
among a host of directors, come in, could happen towards this.”
producers and actors who potentially by the end of this Mr Fairhead was refer-
visited the unassuming year,” he said. ring to City of Fremantle’s
warehouse at 2 Jones Street “This could be a produc- Film Friendly City Policy,
on Tuesday to assess its suit- tion base — and there are
ability as a production base. screen productions that CONTINUED PAGE 9
MEL
August 13, 2020 NEWS 9
for movie hub
There are
screen
productions that
have stated they
would come here
straight away if
this was available.
John Fairhead
adopted in August last year
as part of its vision to estab-
lish a thriving local film and
television industry.
Under the policy the City
would waive or reduce film-
ing permit fees, provide
parking for production veh-
icles, help find temporary
office space for production
crews, and provide a single
point of contact to help film This industrial site in O'Connor is being touted as an ideal
productions with approvals, location for a screen production hub. Picture: Adam Poulsen
among other measures.
Mr Fairhead said WA had State Government to con- struction and
plenty of home-grown talent tribute funding. transportation,” he said.
but had always struggled Fremantle Mayor Brad “Plus we’re already home
with “maintaining a sustain- Pettitt said the City offered to a number of film-based
able and consistent level of “a great mix of locations, production companies and
production activity”. from beautiful heritage have a lot of talented and
“The absence of produc- buildings to big industrial creative people.”
tion facilities… has been an warehouses, funky shops Also impressed with the
impediment to the growth of and cafes and the river and O’Connor site was British
the industry here,” he said. ocean”. comedian, author, playw-
“Fremantle is brilliant: “Establishing a film hub right, actor and director Ben
it’s got so much to offer in in Fremantle represents a Elton, known for his work on
terms of support business- great opportunity for local cult TV shows such as Black-
es… and you’ve got proxim- businesses that could pro- adder and The Young Ones.
ity to coastline.” vide services ranging from “Let’s get ‘action’ shouted
He said the next step accommodation and cater- as soon as we can,” Elton
would be convincing the ing right through to set con- said.
MEL
10 NEWS August 13, 2020
War on plastic
Michael Palmer Camps in the USA, people
around the world have
MORE than 300,000 West shown they want to make a
Australians took part in this difference by participating
year’s Plastic Free July. in Plastic Free July.”
The event was founded by Ms Prince-Ruizsaid
Fremantle local Rebecca research showed nine out of
Prince-Ruiz 10 years ago to 10 participants in Plastic
reduce the amount of plastic Free July created long-term
waste in the environment. habits.
Ms Prince-Ruiz said the Rebecca Prince-Ruiz. “Plastic Free July isn’t
high number of people about drastic change, it’s
involved showed their desire people would register for about being more conscious
to be part of the solution and this year’s challenge,” she of the single-use plastics
avoid landfill waste. said. that are used day-to-day and
“Given the use of some “But from families in swapping them for better
single-use plastic for many Perth to a plastic-free picnic choices, such as switching to
takeaway items and for in Scotland, dive clean-ups bar soap or avoiding plastic
health care has increased in Sydney Harbour and an packaging when purchasing
this year as a result of the elephant park in Laos, from vegetables,” she said.
COVID-19 pandemic, we community groups in Hun- Visit www.plasticfreeju-
were concerned that fewer gary to Campus Action ly.org.
Fireworks fizzle out
THE City of Canning’s tra- gram for 2020-21 in favour while the City of Perth
ditional New Year’s Day of smaller neighbourhood considered cancelling the
fireworks display on the events. Australia Day Skyworks
Shelley foreshore will not Because of the size, before public and political
go ahead next year if coun- nature and risks associat- pressure caused an about-
cillors accept a staff rec- ed with such an event, face.
ommendation to cancel the which last year attracted Canning Mayor Patrick
event over coronavirus about 16,000 people, the Hall was mindful that
concerns. City would need to appoint money spent by council
City staff cited an external events man- was ratepayers’ money
uncertainty around social agement company no later and it would be foolhardy
distancing requirements, than September 1 for it to to run headlong into an
increased health risks and go ahead. event that may have to be
a likely $170,000 cost as rea- The Town of Bassen- cancelled.
sons to drop the fireworks dean has already pulled “It is a small sacrifice
extravaganza from a the plug on its planned and I am certain the fire-
scaled-down events pro- Australia Day fireworks, works will be back in 2022.”
MELAugust 13, 2020 NEWS 11
Cycle of outback life
Ben Smith
DAVE Cashman is gearing
up for a 1000km bike ride to
raise funds for youth men-
toring programs in Laverton
after seeing first-hand its
positive effect on the com-
munity.
Last year was his first
involvement with the event,
which starts in Toodyay and
extends to Laverton via Mt
Magnet.
Once the peloton has
reached its destination, rid-
ers spend two days teaching
local children about bike
safety.
Mr Cashman said last
year’s ride opened his eyes
to the distinct differences be-
tween life in Perth and in
many small country towns.
“For some of these kids, if
they didn’t have a bike they
simply couldn’t get to school
because there was no other
means, which is a tragedy,”
he said.
“It’s such a simple thing
that a bike could change a
kid’s life and give them op-
portunities that they would Dave Cashman in last year’s Perth-Laverton Cycling Classic.
not otherwise have.”
“The fundamental pur- Mr Cashman’s financial which subjected riders to an
pose behind the ride is to try accounting business Cash- average 151km per day, was
to help Laverton get their management, which is just as enjoyable as the men-
own self-sustaining bicycle based in Bibra Lake, will be toring in Laverton.
program up and running, set one of the sponsors of this “Being able to help other
up their own little bike club year’s Perth-Laverton riders learn skills and tricks
and racing calendar, teach Cycling Classic, which starts that would help them, you’d
locals how to be able to get a in September. just feel the sense of achieve-
group of bikes going and Mr Cashman said the ride ment every day as you get to
maintain them.” itself, a seven-day trek that campsite,” he said.
MEL12 BOOKS August 13, 2020
Royal fairytales come true
Tanya MacNaughton purest intentions and travel here, but such is life. “Serenity Press loves
always showed up, even We commissioned cakes to fairy tales and this one just
ASKING the right person at though our first phone call be made for her that looked blew my socks off. Serenity Press
the right time is all Serenity came at the most like the books.” “The Duchess loves founder Karen
Press director and founder inconvenient time. I’m a McDermott said each new seeing her words come to McDermott.
Karen McDermott needed mum of six and was away release was filled with life. She’s already sold Picture: Diana
as a catalyst to sign Sarah, in Bunbury on holiday with kindness and offered a lot millions of books around Henderson
Duchess of York, to the five of my kids, aged from for children to learn about, the world and is ready to do
Perth independent four to 13, when the call featuring wonderful it again. She has a very
publishing company. was scheduled for one characters for kids to creative mind and it’s a
McDermott, who won an evening. I told them the connect with as well. very nice connection.”
Ausmumpreneur award in situation and asked to “The Enchanted Oak Tree The Duchess Serenity
2016, was at an event where please excuse any is a beautiful story about collection is available
the royal family member background noise.” friendship and awareness,” through serenitypress.org
was a guest speaker. McDermott launched the she said. and booktopia.com.au.
“I’m Irish so I grew up first three children’s books
knowing all about The in the Duchess Serenity
Duchess and her family,” Collection — The
McDermott said. Enchanted Oak Tree, Genie
“My thought process was Gems meets Arthur
‘she used to write Budgie Fantastic and Genie Gems:
the Little Helicopter, I Mission to Devon — via a
wonder if she’d like to do a live-streamed interview
book with Serenity Press?’ with the Duchess on
“So I took action and sent July 31.
an email to her agent after More books are
finding them on Google. I scheduled for release with
can’t remember what I 20 per cent of all net sales
wrote but it must have been going to charitable
wonderful because her foundation Sarah’s Trust.
team connected with me “She was going to come to
and there was a series of Australia and New Zealand
phone calls and interviews on tour to promote the
for a vetting process and books,” McDermott said.
then we secured the deal. “I think she’ll have a
“I came to her with the library by the time she can The Duchess on camera during the launch.
MELAugust 13, 2020 THEATRE 13
Music in the mind
A MUSICAL about mental
health is making its way to
Melville Theatre.
Written by Tom Kitt and
Brian Yorkey and directed
by Craig Griffen, Next to
Normal focuses on a mother
struggling with worsening
bipolar disorder and the
effects managing her illness
has on her family.
Diana Goodman has tried
to balance sanity, happiness
and her commitments over
the past 16 years but her dis-
order takes a turn for the
worst and her husband, chil-
dren and doctor try to help Oliver Clare plays Henry and Georgia McGivern is Natalie in
her through the struggle. the musical Next to Normal.
The show takes audiences
into the minds and hearts of depressive and anxiety dis- ing on the show naturally
each character, presenting order 11 years ago and it’s brings up a lot of difficult
the family’s story with love, still something I struggle emotions for me.
sympathy and heart. with and seek help for to this “Navigating those emo-
Next to Normal has three day. tions and re-directing them
Tony Awards and a Pulitzer “I wanted to have the op- into the work is a tough
Prize to its credit and was portunity to put some of my thing to do.
named one of the year’s 10 personal experience onto “Next to Normal is also a
best shows by US critics on the stage in a piece that very intense show for the
its debut. wasn’t afraid to go to the cast – they have to go to some
“It’s a rare production dark places these issues can dark places throughout the
that isn’t afraid to tackle take us.” show, all while singing a
heavy themes,” Griffen said. Last year, he picked up non-stop score with a rock
“While we’re certainly several nominations and the band playing along with
much more willing to dis- technical achievement them.
cuss mental illness now than award for his work as direc- “Supporting them
10 years ago, it’s definitely tor, designer and puppet- through that is really one of
something we still need to builder on The Lion, The my biggest roles while
keep pushing out into the Witch and The Wardrobe at directing the show.”
open, shine a light on and the Koorliny Arts Centre.
sweep away social judg- “With Next to Normal, the Next to Normal plays 8pm
ments that leave so many ill subject matter is obviously a August 21, 22, 27, 28, 29,
people without care. difficult thing to handle,” September 3, 4 and 5 with a
“I have a personal connec- Griffen said. 2pm matinee August 30.
tion to the subject – I was di- “Coming into it with my Call TAZTix on 9255 3336
agnosed with a both a personal experiences, work- for tickets.
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Stage set for
Parisian sparkle
Tanya MacNaughton Boyd, who lived in their hometown,”
Paraburdoo during his Australia’s Got Talent
CABARET de Paris childhood, brought Cabaret finalist Boyd said.
producer and illusionist de Paris to Perth four years Featuring everything
Michael Boyd feels ago for a sold-out season at synonymous with a
“incredibly blessed” to be His Majesty’s Theatre. Parisian cabaret —
calling Perth home after Not only will the show be showgirls, feathered
relocating from Melbourne in a bigger venue this time costumes and variety acts
with his 13-year-old with more dancers and acts, — Cabaret de Paris is a slice
daughter, Chloe. but it will feature a WA cast of the French capital while
Two weeks of hotel who all had to stop we are unable to visit.
quarantine and three Boyd will also return to
COVID-19 tests later, he was the stage, his illusion Illusionist
reunited with his career inspired by his Michael
circus-performer Perth magician grandfather who Boyd.
partner Richard and is in used to tour Australia with
the midst of planning his a half silent movie/half
Parisian-style cabaret show magic show in the 1930s.
at Crown Theatre Perth for “I’ll be back making
October 16. people appear and
“I was granted my pass disappear, I’ll be slicing
on a Thursday to travel them in eight, because we
Cabaret de Paris.
here, by the Friday the don’t just cut them in half
rules had changed again performing overseas — anymore, and there will be
and I was asked to reapply,” from the Moulin Rouge to levitating,” he said.
Boyd said. cruise ships — and return “It’s such a visual show
“I worried I wasn’t going home. with no complicated plot
to get it and I packed the “They’re all world-class that moves fast with
container (costumes/props) performers desperate for unexpected twists and
not knowing whether I was work because they haven’t turns.”
going to get through the been able to do what they Tickets at
border or not.” love and now they can, in ticketmaster.com.au.
MELAugust 13, 2020 FILM 17
Daniel Auteuil as Victor and Doria Tillier as Margot.
A beautiful time
LA Belle Epoque is a period theatre experience
in France between the late LA BELLE EPOQUE transports those who can
19th century and World War (M) afford it to any time period.
I characterised by peace, DIRECTOR: Nicolas While some choose to go
prosperity and innovation. Bedos to 1700s France or drink
However, Victor (Daniel STARRING: Daniel with Ernest Hemingway,
Auteuil) is fed up with the Auteuil, Fanny Ardant, Victor wants to revisit the
current La Belle Epoque, Doria Tillier day he met Marianne in a
frustrated by his wife ᗂᗂᗂ 1⁄2 bar in Lyon in 1974.
Marianne (Fanny Ardant) NOW SHOWING Such a quaint concept
and successful son REVIEW BY: could be on the nose, but
Maxime’s (Michael Cohen) Lucy Rutherford the execution of the “time
obsession with modernity. travel” is well thought
His constant grumblings from his job as a cartoonist. through and entertaining.
lead Marianne to finally Victor takes the The comedy never
kick him out so she can be opportunity to indulge in a overwhelms the romance
with her lover Francois gift from his son, one night though and while the
(Denis Podalydes), who at the “time travel” fractious relationships may
happens to be the owner of business of Maxime’s seem particularly ‘French’,
the newspaper that, after friend Antoine (Guillaume at its heart La Belle Epoque
going online, sacked Victor Canet). This immersive is a love letter to love.
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Driven by a
love of cars
Keren Bellos fully-staffed workshop in a began in 1978, for example
broken down steam car. — he spent three years
FROM cruising the Alps in “Jay had gone to buy restoring a 1954 Cadillac
a Caddy to converting a fire burgers for Per and the Fleetwood.
station’s truck, 62-year-old boys and while we were He and his girlfriend, who
self-confessed petrol head standing there, here comes later became his wife, then
Peter Jingryd says it is his Jay getting towed and not drove the sedan across
cars that keep him looking happy,” Mr Jingryd Europe, a couple of “frozen American Car Club of WA president Peter Jingryd with some of his pride and joy; a 1951
feeling young. said. Swedes” venturing through Chrysler Imperial coupe (left) and a 1940 Ford coupe. Picture: Michael Wilson
The American Car Club “He had about 100 cars Denmark, Germany and
of WA president has even and 200 motorbikes, Austria to Italy for a windows, beds, a sunroof turning, black-and-gold hobby and we help each
thrice set foot inside US everything from a 1930 summer holiday. and kitchen. 1933 Ford Roadster, 1951 other to try to keep
comedian Jay Leno’s “Big Packard to a Volvo that “It was quite funny, the Before emigrating to Chrysler Imperial coupe costs down.”
Dog Garage” in California, ex-US Secretary of State two of us in a 6m-long Australia in 1989, Mr that is his only right-hand For the past five years, he
getting an up-close look at Colin Powell used to own.” Caddy and the Italians in Jingryd parted with all his drive conversion and 2012 has served as president of
the famous vehicle Mr Jingryd’s obsession small Fiats,” Mr Jingryd pride and joy, planning to Chevrolet Silverado he uses the American Car Club of
collection that’s off limits with American cars dates said. buy more here. to travel to the business he WA, which celebrated its
to the public and back to his teenage years in “We also went to the Now, a six-car garage in co-owns, Advance 40th anniversary last year
reportedly worth about Sweden, when its economy Cadillac castle in France Perth’s northern suburbs Formwork. and has 75 members who
A$72 million. was in full swing, old rides and bought some Cadillac plus a factory unit house a “My favourite is the last enjoy monthly meet-ups
On his latest visit three were cheap and US popular wine.” collection of nine vehicles, one I’ve done up,” Mr and car runs involving up
years ago, he went to see culture greatly influenced His collection grew to five which includes a 1966 Buick Jingryd said. to 120 vehicles.
his panel beater mate Per the younger generation. classics, including a former LeSabre convertible, best “I don’t know how many “Anyone with a passion
Blixt’s restoration of a 1958 Swept up in his home fire department’s 1955 Ford for cruising the coast with cars is enough and I don’t for American cars is
Chrysler 300D and caught country’s car craze — take F250 panel van, where he the top down and The even want to think about welcome and we have lots of
the former talkshow host the Power Big Meet classic removed the water tank and Beach Boys’ tunes blaring. how much I’ve spent but, in knowledge to share,”
being towed back to the car show in Lidkoping that added side pipes, porthole There’s also a head- the end, I have mates in the he said.
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MELAugust 13, 2020 RESIDENTIAL 21
Perth’s land
rush hotspots
Natalie Hordov 1990. There were 3322 lots Serpentine Jarrahdale also
sold, a 126 per cent increase provided excellent value
BUYERS looking to build a on the 1999 sold in the with large lots in the area at
new home flocked to the March quarter. an average price of $190,000.
City of Swan for land in the Chief executive Tanya Ms Steinbeck said the
June quarter 2020, with Steinbeck said the home tight timeframes for the
Vale in Aveley, Ellenbrook building stimulus measures stimulus packages caused a
and Brabham the top three had clearly had a rush of potential buyers
areas for sales activity. significant impact on the seeking new land to build a
The region saw the Perth market but land home, but the initial influx
highest number of sales for remained affordable. had settled down somewhat
any local government area, “While demand has and the industry had
with just more than 1000 surged, average prices for ramped up quickly to meet
lots sold during the three new land have remained demand.
months for an average price relatively steady at “The good news is there
of $228,000, according to the $226,400,” she said. is still a decent level of
UDIA WA. “New land prices have supply,” she said.
The City of Wanneroo risen just 0.8 per cent over “UDIA WA’s survey
was the next most popular the quarter and 2 per cent shows that there are about
region with 800 sales at an since the same time last 7500 new lots either on the
average price of $215,000. year.” market or under
Land sales surged across The City of Rockingham construction; this is more
Perth during the quarter, was the most affordable than enough to meet
reaching the highest levels location in the June quarter demand as long as we can
seen since the UDIA began with an average price of get approvals in a timely
its land market survey in $173,000, while the Shire of manner.”
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Top tech is out of touch
IT hasn’t taken long for integrated into existing
COVID-19 to have an effect on touchscreens and interactive
cars, with Jaguar Land Rover displays, as long as the correct
announcing it has developed a sensory data is available to
new contactless touch screen support the machine learning
to reduce spreading viruses. algorithm.
Working with the University Cambridge University
of Cambridge, the patented department of engineering
‘predictive touch’ technology Professor Simon Godsill led
uses artificial intelligence and the project and said despite
sensors to predict a user’s how common touchscreens
intended target on the were in vehicles, they had
touchscreen without touching many flaws.
a button. “Touchscreens and other
The AI determines the item interactive displays are
the user intends to select on something most people use
the screen early in the action multiple times per day but
of pointing, speeding up the they can be difficult to use
interaction. Jaguar Land Rover’s predictive touch technology. while in motion, whether
A gesture tracker uses that’s driving a car or
vision or radio tracker, to infer the user’s It also says the tech can changing the music on your
frequency-based sensors to intent in real time. overcome difficulties in using phone while you’re running,”
combine contextual On top of limiting the spread touchscreens when on a poor he said.
information such as user of germs, JLR says the feature road surface, where vibrations “We also know that certain
profile, interface design and can halve the time it takes to can make it hard to select the pathogens can be transmitted
environmental conditions, use a touchscreen, meaning correct button. via surfaces, so this
with data available from other less time with eyes off the The technology is technology could help reduce
sensors, such as an eye-gaze road. software-based, so it can be the risk.”
MELAugust 13, 2020 SPORT 27
Sharks hunted at home
Jordan McArdle game-high three majors,
including two in the space of
PERTH broke an 11-year three minutes in the third
hoodoo at New Choice quarter.
Homes Park with a six-point Matt Rogers, Marshall
win over the fast-finishing Jones (two goals apiece) and
East Fremantle on Saturday Fraser McInnes were lively
to continue their unbeaten across half-forward, while
start to the season. top-10 draft fancy Logan
Three wins from as many McDonald (two) was also
starts in a shortened season prominent.
has the red legs well-placed It was a see-sawing con-
to end another drought test, with the Sharks start- A game of walking netball at Melville Leisurefit.
twice as long — playing in ing slowly before hitting
the finals.
But there were some ner-
vous final-quarter moments
their straps midway through
the opening term.
The home side’s ex-AFL
Just a walk on the court
before the Demons prevailed on-ball brigade of Jarrad A NEW version of netball for “I gave up playing netball
10.4 (64) to 8.10 (58). Jansen, Snadden and Ear- those looking to play at a years ago after a knee recon-
Stand-in skipper Michael dley had a huge say in the slower pace or perhaps nurs- struction and wasn’t able to
Sinclair, who was best afield momentum shifts. ing injuries has started up get back on the court, apart
with a brilliant display in the They were one point away once more on the courts of from coaching,” Angela
midfield, had the chance to early in the third quarter Perth. said. “Now I can play again –
put the game to bed but hit and trailed by a similar mar- Sisters Angela and Erica it’s fantastic and you can
the post from point-blank gin late in the match. Brock started running still work up a sweat, so it’s a
range. Despite the blustery con- Walking Netball sessions in good way for people to keep
His team’s 23-point lead ditions, it was a prolific first Perth last year after the con- fit.”
swiftly diminished to single term with 10 goals scored cept began in the UK a few Erica said the casual
digits with two goals in as and Sharks speedster Milan years earlier. nature of the game made it
many minutes to Cam Ear- Murdock’s poster the only While the games took a perfect for people wanting to
dley and Tom Bennett. blemish from either side. break due to the pandemic, make new friends while
Sharks utility Jordan The Demons kicked seven the easing of restrictions staying active.
Snadden then slammed one straight before their first has allowed the walking net- “Walking Netball is a
into the woodwork from 20m point. ball leagues to start up again great way to get fit and is ad-
out and Tim Bockman was Rogers was this week sus- and the sisters are hoping to aptable for all skill levels,”
unable to convert a long- pended for three weeks for a entice new players to the she said.
range set shot in the final high bump that floored Mor- court in Melville. Welcome Back Netball
minute after a high-flying gan Davies early in the sec- A modified version of net- will be playing Walking Net-
grab. ond quarter. ball played without running ball games at LeisureFit
For the Demons, the load Defender-turned-forward or jumping, the game is Melville on Thursdays at
was shared in attack with Lachlan Bailey looked right aimed at people who have 6.15pm. Games are played on
newbie Kieran Delahunty, at home in attack for the previously sustained inju- a drop-in casual basis in
the cousin of Sandover Sharks, with several con- ries or feel they are too old to Melville, Jolimont and Crai-
medallist Lachlan, booting a tested marks inside 50. Michael Sinclair was impressive for Perth. join a regular game. gie.
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