ARE THEY CRACKERS? PLANS TO CANCEL SKYWORKS, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S CHALLENGED. REPORT
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Thursday, May 21, 2020 COMMUNITYNEWS.COM.AU
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STV
2 NEWS May 21, 2020
NEWS ..................................................................... P1-10 Laugh online
CRIMEWATCH .......................................................... P10
YOUR STORY ............................................................. P11
LIFESTYLE..................................................... P12, 18, 24
ZEST FOR LIFE FEATURE........................................ P14 A
Leader in care
DEPARTMENT of Dr Robina Redknap,
THE Laugh Resort has
launched live-streaming
shows from its normal 100-
seat venue at The Shoe Bar
Health worker has been WA’s chief nursing and in Yagan Square.
BAPTISTCARE FEATURE ......................................... P15 recognised for her leader- midwifery officer, said Ms The not-for-profit associa-
ship. Vile was a deserving reci- tion’s members, who are
OPEN FOR BUSINESS .............................................. P17
Lisa Vile, of Doubleview, pient of the scholarship. working comedians, have
INSIDE
GARDENING ............................................................. P19 welcomed the move after the
was awarded the leader- “We are proud that Lisa
REAL ESTATE ........................................................... P20 ship in nursing scholar- was awarded this opportu- majority of gigs were can-
ship on International Day nity over a strong pool of 80 celled due to the COVID-19.
TRADES DIRECTORY ......................................... P21-22
of the Nurse this month. other applicants across Local stars of the can-
ART ........................................................................... P23 celled Perth Comedy Festiv-
The scholarship will Australia,” she said.
SPORT ....................................................................... P25 help Ms Vile, who is a “Lisa is a talented nurse al and Melbourne-based
senior nursing officer with who is dedicated to her special guest Sami Shah fea-
DRIVEWAY ............................................................... P26
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Perth, complete a Master Lisa Vile. will extend her current Shows are held via Zoom
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STV
May 21, 2020 NEWS 3
Skyworks not canned yet
Peter de Kruijff council meeting which could and New Year’s event, which events that have been taking Commissioners also want and predictions from those
have seen the major gather- cost about $845,000 for the place for many, many years to know what alternatives experts in the know to guide
PERTH’S Australia Day fire- ings canned more than sev- City to run, were also on the and therefore require in my are available and the eco- our decision making proc-
works have been given a stay en months out from taking chopping block out of an $18 view a greater depth of anal- nomic return from each ess,” he said.
of execution after the City of place. million COVID-19 rebound ysis and consideration than event. Everyone from Premier
Perth commissioners called Staff had recommended strategy which was to be vot- would be afforded other mat- Mr Hammond said it was Mark McGowan to Federal
for extensive reports about Skyworks be scrapped for ed on next week. ters within the strategy,” he important the additional politicians and the former
why Skyworks, the Christ- 2021 — with the $1.9 million Chair commissioner said. information was given to lord mayor this week
mas nativity concert and of funding for the event be Andrew Hammond asked at Mr Hammond said the commissioners to make a slammed the “premature”
New Year’s Eve celebrations shifted towards homeless a briefing session this week reports should include the considered decision. moves at the City to cancel
should be cancelled. support in the CBD — for comprehensive feasibili- impacts of COVID-19 at the “The decision as to wheth- the Skyworks show.
Commissioners running because of fears the event ty reports at the June coun- time of the events based on er these events might or The City said feedback
the City want to know how may not be able to go ahead cil meeting on whether the the advice of the WA chief might not go ahead is COVID from a community survey
much time is needed to plan due to social distancing re- three events could be deli- health officer and State related and so therefore as showed its attention should
each event after staff pre- strictions. vered. Government recovery road- difficult as that may be we do be on “more urgent needs
pared a plan for next week’s The Christmas concert “The three items... are map. need that advice estimation and priorities’.
Services
Paws to to reopen
honour THE City of Vincent will
reopen Beatty Park today as
part of its recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic.
animal The move comes despite
the State Government limit-
ing the number of people
inside such venues to 20.
heroes
AWARDS that recognise
The City’s COVID-19
Relief and Recovery Com-
mittee endorsed the COVID-
Safe Vincent road map at its
outstanding efforts to save May 12 meeting.
pets are now open. At Beatty Park, there is a
The Companion Animal 20-person limit for indoor
Rescue Awards, now in its and outdoor pools plus a sep-
third year, aims to cele- arate entrance for fitness
brate and inspire rescue classes with 20 people.
groups and animal shelters The centre will initially be
to continue their efforts in open to current members
saving companion animals. and will be open on week-
Awards founder and pet days from 8am to 4.30pm.
adoption advocate Cathy The cafe will remain closed.
Beer said rescue groups For the Loftus Communi-
were enjoying some of the ty Centre, City officers are
highest ever adoption rates. conducting a risk assess-
Every year, about 190,000 ment for reintroducing the
pets remain unclaimed in centre’s senior programs.
Australia’s pounds and Meanwhile, the City of
shelters, and thousands of Perth reopened the Council
volunteers support more House front counter and
than 1000 rescue groups library on May 18.
and animal shelters across The Citiplace Rest Centre
Australia. will reopen on May 23 from
“The PetRescue website 7am, while the Citiplace
has seen more than 12,000 Community Centre will
pets adopted in just six remain closed to facilitate
weeks,” Ms Beer said. maintenance works.
“These organisations are The Perth Town Hall and
also struggling from the iCity Kiosk remain closed.
financial impacts of the Mary O'Donovan and Tommy. Meanwhile, all libraries in
COVID-19 pandemic.’ City of Stirling reopened for
There are 10 categories in dog Tommy were an Advo- years old and blind. He has through the Story Dogs finalist in the awards, but it up to 20 patrons at any one
the awards, including out- cate People’s Rescue Story retired from visiting aged program. hasn’t gone to his head or time starting on May 18.
standing rescue group and finalist in last year’s care homes through Ani- “Tommy has always been anything,” Mary said. Leisurepark Balga and
volunteer of the year. awards. mal Companion Volunteer- a bit of an identity down at The awards are open Terry Tyzack Aquatic Cen-
Mary O’Donovan, of Bas- Border Collie and “loving ing and going to schools to the dog park, so no one was until July 19 at www.res- tre have reopened but will be
sendean, and her rescue companion” Tommy is 15 help kids with reading surprised that he became a cueawards.com.au. restricted to lap swimming
or walking only.
STV
4 NEWS May 21, 2020
Buzz back at the Mezz
Kristie Lim “When I thought about
what makes Spritz, I thought
FROM eateries to jewellers, it is the spirit that makes
re-opened businesses are people spontaneously come
bringing life back to Hawai- together and enjoy each
ian’s Mezz shopping centre other’s company – and that
in Mt Hawthorn. is what I want it to be
Café Mokaffe, Spritz Spiz- always,” he said.
zicheria, Pogo Restaurant, Hawaiian shopping cen-
Sammy’s and Roti Korner tres general manager Scott
reopened earlier this month, Greenwood said 80 per cent
following temporary closure of retailers in the group’s
due to the State Govern- suburban shopping centres Mt Lawley MLA Simon Millman and Oggi Bar and Eats'
ment’s COVID-19 pandemic had re-opened. Michael Tamburri.
restrictions. Many others were plan-
Florist Code Bloom, Fumi
Sushi, Clarity Jewellers,
Hairlarious Kidz, Salon
ning to shortly.
“We’ve seen
increasing at our shopping
traffic Picture perfect food
Express and Pete’s Multi centres and we’re very
Service also recently reo- pleased retailer confidence WITH local eateries reopen- Oggi Bar and Eats in Men-
pened. is growing and as more ing, Mt Lawley MLA Simon ora intends to reopen fo r
Restaurant owner Eamon shops re-open we’ve also Millman has restarted the dine-in customers on May 21
Sullivan, who re-opened his seen more customers Millman Meals photo com- after serving takeaway-only
two restaurants at Pogo and returning,” he said. petition. for the past few months.
Sammy’s, said he was “We take our retailers’ Residents in the Mt Law- Proprietor Michael Tam-
thrilled to be welcoming cus- and our customers’ safety ley area who buy a meal burri said it was a strange
tomers back again and very seriously and through- from a local restaurant, din- time to celebrate the bar’s
employing staff. out Hawaiian shopping cen- er or cafe can take a photo of third anniversary this
“When we first closed the tres we have established the food and post it on Insta- month.
doors we thought it would be social distancing measures, gram or Facebook using the “We’re looking forward to
for four to six months, so increased and upgraded tag #MillmanMeals. seeing our regular custom-
we’re really excited to be cleaning, installed hand san- Instead of a previous $50 ers again,” he said.
back and it’ll be great to start itiser stations and trained prize for meals, residents “Oggi’s is well-placed to
seeing our customers our retailers on good can now choose a charity to welcome diners.
again,” he said. hygiene for themselves and receive a $100 donation. “We’ve got an airy, spaced
Spritz Spizzicheria co- their customers. Mr Millman said this was out setting that means we
owner Mario Tolardo said “It is safe to visit our shop- the perfect time to bring can easily meet the require-
the pandemic forced them to ping centres and the support back the photo competition. ments for distancing.
rethink their business and helps local people in our “These are tough times,” “This training has
how they could bring the res- communities who are he said. ensured our staff are well-
taurant’s character into employed at our Hawaiian “With #MillmanMeals informed on the new ways of
homes. shopping centres.” you can support our fantas- operating we will implement
tic local eateries and at the when we re-open on May 21.
Hospitality leader Eamon Sullivan is happy to have same time we’ll be helping “We’re already getting
re-opened Pogo's and Sammy's. Picture: Jackson Flindell out people in need.” calls.”
STV
May 21, 2020 NEWS 5
Cheers to BACK ON
THE MENU
Cafes and restaurants
our open
that have resumed
dine-in include:
City of Vincent
- Modern Eatery
- Solo Pasta
- Six Senses Gourmet Thai
- Pogo Restaruant
hotels - Two Mad Tsucans
- Chinta
- The Old Laundry
- S&T Thai
- Veggie Mama
- Seoul BBQ
Kristie Lim seat for lunch and $35 per - Blake St Merchant
seat for dinner,” general - Ischia
THE Inglewood and Bayswa- manager Martin Lawley - Must Wine Bar
ter hotels are among pubs said. - Threecoins
back serving customers “Our kitchen and bottle - Tommasino’s
after the State Government shop were already operating - Trattoria Ilaria
lifted the takeaway-only re- for takeaway so adding the - The Garden
strictions on Monday. dine-in option was a viable - Flora & Fauna
This comes after cafes, option for our business.” - Hobart Deli
pubs, restaurants and hotels Mr Lawley said the down- City of Stirling
were permitted to reopen time had also given the chefs - Chakra
and offer restricted dining a chance to work on a new - Il Pasto
services, with a 20-people menu with tasty dishes, pub - Kasama’s Thai
limit, as part of phase two of classics and customer favou- Restaurant
the State Government’s rites. City of Perth
COVID-19 roadmap. “We have been over- - Six Senses on the Quay
Both hotels had been serv- whelmed by all the support - Nao Ramen
ing takeaway meals and during this tough time and - Whisk Creamery
alcohol from the bottle shops are really looking forward to - Dragon Palace
during the State Govern- breathing life back into the - Balthazar
ment’s takeaway restricted venue,” he said. - Sauma
period where hotels and “We are taking 90-minute - Hiss & Smoke
pubs were forced to shut din- bookings of up to eight peo- Inglewood Hotel general manager Martin Lawley. - James Parker
ing areas. ple. Alcohol must be pur- - Sura Korean
The Inglewood has chased ancillary to a main not respond before deadline, business has worked for us Mr Henderson said the - Andaluz Perth
returned with minimum meal or equivalent. but Bayswater Hotel general with the support of the local hotel had an a la carte menu - The Flour Factory
spend quotas for dine-in cus- “We are really looking for- manager James Henderson community,” he said. and seniors menu with - The Globe
tomers while the number of ward to reconnecting with said he had been happy with “We have spaced our din- house-made dishes includ- - Goody Two’s
allowable diners is limited. our loyal patrons over the the government’s measures ing room out by removing ing a spicy buffalo cauliflow- - Old Faithful
“We respectfully request a coming weeks.” so far. table and chairs to comply er, fish tacos, desserts and - Varnish on King
minimum spend of $25 per The Rosemount Hotel did “The takeaway part of our with the distancing rules.” wood-fired pizzas.
STV
6 NEWS May 21, 2020
It’s open barre at Xtend
Victoria Rifici
REBECCA Lay has bent over Kaplan Business School.
backwards to continue oper- Picture: Damien Ford
ating during the coronavi-
rus crisis and believes she
has emerged more agile than
ever.
Business of
The fitness studio owner,
who reopened her studios on city study
Monday, said her entire KAPLAN Business School
business model had changed plans to open its fifth Aus-
for the better. tralian campus in West
“As crappy as COVID-19 is Perth in July.
globally as a health pandem- It will become the first
ic, its been good for business- non-university higher edu-
es to try different things, to cation provider to offer post-
experiment a different way graduate business courses
to attract and keep clients in the city, with initial offer-
that maybe you wouldn’t ings including post-gradu-
have had the courage to do if ate Business Analytics and
you were keeping ‘same Business Administration.
old’,” she said. These include project
The UWA public health management, health servic-
and sports medicine asso- es management, tourism
ciate professor said it took and hospitality leadership
her 30 hours to launch yoga, and an MBA with a women
pilates, HIIT training and in leadership specialisation.
Xtend Barre classes online Kaplan Business School
after she closed her studio executive director Steve
doors on March 23. Knussen said the school had
Dr Lay initially set up 35 a long history of delivering
live classes online and only Trainer Ashlee Avino (front) with instructors Jessica Sealeaf and Cindy Bradstreet at Xtend Barre, which has reopened programs in Perth.
two weeks later increased for classes. Picture: Andrew Ritchie “At a time when universi-
that number to 65 per week. ties are thinking about clos-
“It happened pretty quick bers have embraced online.” bers as well because it’s been Xtend Barre studio for the class, we’re not using equip- ing campuses, we’re proud
but it wasn’t unexpected... All six Xtend Barre stu- so well received,” she said. time being, as business ment, there will be hand san- to be expanding, and at a
we were prepared, we had dios opened on Monday, “We will all run different returns to normal. itiser and we will ask people time when universities are
investigated how to Zoom for including the Perth studio, timetables depending on our Dr Lay said studio clean- to bring in their own mats,” letting lecturers go, we’re
our studio and as a net- but online classes will con- clientele and we will play it ing and hygiene measures she said. proud to be recruiting,” he
work,” she said. “We had tinue. by ear and adjust as more had “escalated” now they “We will be keeping num- said.
people who unfortunately “We’re going to keep people get used to coming were again offering in-per- bers down, we fit 20 people Renovations on the Hay
have been stood down or online moving forward; we back.” son classes. quite comfortably but we Street site will start soon
increased hours who have won’t keep 65 classes in the Classes will be staggered “We want to make sure will drop the numbers to 14 and the school’s student
had to suspend their mem- long term but our plan is to and only 10 to 15 in-person people know we’re on top of to keep our instructors safe recruitment team will begin
bership but a lot of our mem- keep online classes for mem- classes will run at each it, we’re cleaning after every and healthy too.” training and webinars.
STV
May 21, 2020 NEWS 7
Getting houses
all in order
Michael Palmer
EMPTY houses and other
Right fit
accommodation in the City WOMEN at risk of home- Most of the women are
of Perth may soon be put to lessness have received aged between 40 and 55
good use. help from BHP. and had either been on
Not-for-profit organisa- BHP’s WA-based petro- the street or couch surf-
tion Home Hub wants to leum team took part in a ing before they came to St
match these empty spaces company fitness chal- Bart’s.
up with people who need lenge during coronavirus St Bart’s chief execu-
shelter. isolation and raised tive Samantha Drury said
It runs a matching service $44,000 for St Bart’s tem- COVID-19 had left the or-
that connects empty homes porary accommodation in ganisation — like the 20 or
with providers working East Perth. They complet- so women — in a vulner-
with people who need safe ed 380 hours of exercise at able position.
Stirling Hannay begins the removal of murals for safe storage during structural work on and affordable homes. $1 a minute, with BHP “We were so surprised,
each bus stop. Picture: Peter Ramsay “We’re aiming to make matching the money and grateful, to the BHP
use of more than 500 empty raised by the exercisers. Petroleum team for this
New stop locations flagged homes and accommodation
available in the City of
Perth,” Home Hub founding
The funds will help the
women at risk of home-
lessness who use St Bart’s
donation which has a real
impact on our ability to
keep this very important
BUS stops are on the move in 1992 to 2002. “When designing the bus director Iain Shields said. women’s service. service open,,” she said.
Mt Hawthorn. They are being moved by stops, we were keen to “We’re using our match-
Stops on Kalgoorlie Street the Public Transport Au- include three elements that ing service to connect those
and Anzac Road were trans- thority to ensure they are were common to both of the homes with social and com- receive a grant from the City “Providing much-needed
formed in 2018 with sandbag easily accessible for people conflicts,” he said. “These munity services that are of Perth’s quick response support for our most vulner-
seats and murals depicting with a disability. elements were sandbags, working with people in need community grants program, able people, the program is
Gallipoli and Nui Dat. Works to move the stops timber and corrugated iron. of a safe and affordable place which is intended to help aimed at supporting the
The Kalgoorlie Street stop began this week and expect- “The last two materials to call home. combat issues resulting delivery of community and
reflects the battle at Gallipo- ed to be completed by next were easily obtained but the “These are typically from the COVID-19 pandem- social initiatives within the
li, which resulted in the con- week. sandbags were a challenge grandparents, parents, chil- ic. City’s neighbourhoods,”
struction of the Anzac The two murals created by until, in a trip to New Zea- dren, brothers and sisters, The grants program is Chair Commissioner
Cottage on that street. artist Drew Straker will be land, I saw a war memorial friends, work colleagues — aimed at supporting organi- Andrew Hammond said.
The Nui Dat bus stop pays removed and put into stor- that had exactly the type of people we know and people sations working with com- Groups and organisations
tribute to the Vietnam Veter- age provided by the Castello- footing, representing the we live amongst in our day- munities who are can apply for up to $15,000
ans Association of Australia rizian Association of WA. sandbags that we had envi- to-day lives. disproportionately impact- for projects until September.
(WA Branch) which, under Mr Ramsay said moving sioned. So we obtained fund- “These are everyday peo- ed by the coronavirus. To apply for a grant, email
the leadership of presidents the bus stops just a few ing and brought the sandbag ple like you and me that need Under the program, the City sponsorship@cityof-
Rob Cox and Peter Ramsay, metres would be “quite guru across from New Zea- a hand up, not a hand out.” will rapidly provide funding perth.wa.gov.au or call 9461
restored the Cottage from involved”. land to assist us.” The group was the first to to community-led schemes. 3333.
STV
8 NEWS May 21, 2020
Simply the nest
A FAMILY of magpies have
formed a “magnificent” nest
with unnatural materials in
North Perth.
Our photographer David
Baylis took snaps of the nest
made of rope, string and
wire, in a Norfolk Pine tree
next to North Perth Primary
School on May 8.
While no birds were on the
tree on May 8, a family of
magpies was spotted on top
of the tree by Bassendean
bird rescuer Graeme King
the day after.
Mr King, who visited the
site after being contacted by
the Reporter, said the nest
was not being used by that
family which suggested it
was an old magpie nest.
“It also looks the right size Innovative birds have built this nest in a Norfolk Pine next
and style of construction,” to North Perth Primary School. Picture: David Baylis
he said.
Unfortunately, Mr King was used last breeding sea- nator Tegan Douglas said a
said using thread, plastic or son. nest such as this one would
fabric to make a nest could “Normally, magpies just have been in use for several
lead to birds suffering hor- use sticks in their nests but years with new “architectu-
rific injuries. sometimes, when they are ral highlights” being added
“Unfortunately many near human habitation such each year.
birds are attracted to dis- as this one, then they pick up “While most are happy to
carded rubbish and use it to other things as well,” he make their nests solely out
build nests or inadvertently said. of natural materials like
become entangled in it when “This is not the time of sticks, some magpie mobs
foraging,” he said. year that they are actually are also known to ‘acquire’
“It underlines the benefit nesting, so it would be a nest additional material – coat
of moving away from dispos- from last breeding season. hangers, fencing wire, elec-
able packaging and high- “They start nesting in trical cable, garden ties, bits
lights another one of the winter and into spring. of rope and string and even
impacts of litter.” “That is the time where pull cords from lawnmow-
Department of Biodiversi- some people get swooped by ers,” she said.
ty, Conservation and Attrac- magpies although not early “They pull apart and re-
tions principal research in the season but later on.” shape these materials to
scientist Allan Burbidge BirdLife Australia WA bend them into the right
said the “magnificent” nest urban birds project coordi- shape for the nest.”
READER’S PICTURE Funding relief
THE first grants from the
Lotterywest COVID-19
Relief Fund have been allo-
cated.
More than 20 community
groups received a share of
$1.1 million for crisis and
emergency relief support.
The grants will help com-
munity groups and councils
care for West Australians ex-
periencing hardship, includ-
ing meeting an increased
demand for food, clothing,
and homelessness support.
Groups that received
grants included Pregnancy
Assistance and the Patricia
MT Lawley resident Andrew Sluchniak shared this photo of what Giles Centre in the City of
seems to be case of over-zealous packing. He had bought an Vincent and Wise Realities
80mL bottle of hand sanitiser that arrived wrapped in 17 rolls of Institute for Healthcare
bubble wrap in a box that was about 10 times its size. “Good thing Emerging Technologies
it was free postage,” he said. Research in the City of
Perth.
STV
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 • 9
STV
10 NEWS May 21, 2020
History preserved
THE East Perth Cemeteries the beautiful, iconic facades
CRIME
WATCH
EAST PERTH
THE Perth Digital
and St Georges Terrace of Newspaper House and its Investigation Team is
Commercial Group, includ- immediate neighbours ex- seeking the public’s
ing Newspaper House, have hibiting striking examples help in identifying a
been placed on the State Reg- of architectural styles of the man linked to stealing
ister of Heritage Places. day.” from a petrol station.
The landmarks are within The cemeteries were the The incident hap-
a kilometre of each other at first formal cemeteries for pened on April 13.
opposite ends of Perth’s cen- the Swan River Colony and Quote reference num-
tral business district and contain about 10,000 people. ber 140420 0901 89375.
have been described as tan- The Victorian Gothic style
gible reminders of the city’s St Bartholomew’s church, PERTH
social, cultural and commer- built on the site in 1871, is POLICE are searching
cial history. included in the Register for a man who spat at a
Heritage Minister David along with headstones and bus driver’s window
Templeman said the cemete- mature trees that have stood screen at the busport in
ries were a unique and poi- in the tranquil setting for Perth.
gnant insight into the early over a century. At 6pm on April 30, a
years of European settle- The St Georges Terrace man tried to go on the
ment and the people instru- Commercial Group was rec- Newspaper House, once home to The West Australian. bus without paying.
mental in shaping this ognised for its cultural sig- When the driver told
chapter of WA’s history. nificance, heritage values him to leave, the man
“East Perth Cemeteries of- and the aesthetic of the intentionally spat at
fer a window into our state’s buildings that characterise the driver’s protective
colonial past and develop- early to mid-twentieth cen- window screen.
ment into the late 19th cen- tury design. Email PerthDigita-
tury, with each headstone The activities these build- lInvestigationsTeam@
telling its own story and ings were constructed for police.wa.gov.au and
feeding into the collective were important within the quote reference num-
story,” he said. commercial life of Perth at ber 300320 1800 15677.
“Further west on St the time, including the use of
Georges Terrace, the inter- Newspaper House as the EAST PERTH
war years are reflected in home of the West Australian. The East Perth cemetery. Picture: Sandie Bertrand POLICE are seeking
the public’s help in
identifying a woman
Make some noise over outdoor events linked to stealing from
a petrol station.
PERTH residents have a The City’s chief execu- Environmental noise have no objection. The incident hap-
chance to sound off about tive has the power to regulations say the CEO Previous surveys were pened on May 3.
outdoor events. approve outdoor concerts cannot approve more than held in 2005, 2011, 2014 and Email PerthDigita-
The City of Perth is hold- that exceed assigned noise two events at one venue 2017. lInvestigationsTeam@
ing a survey about what the levels and the survey within 12 months unless The latest survey is open police.wa.gov.au and
community thinks about results will help guide their they are satisfied most peo- until June 3 at Engage quote reference num-
noise levels from events. decision. ple likely to be affected by it Perth. ber 030520 1305 86689.
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on this journey, the charities, broadening the health response teams to
Morrison government has eligibility criteria of the stop outbreaks.
launched a $320 billion plan instant asset write-off and “Though my Coronavirus
to fight COVID-19 and increasing the threshold to Care program, my team
protect the national $150,000 and supporting and I have been busy
economy. small businesses with wage supporting vulnerable
For households and relief to keep apprentices people in our community.
individuals, the and trainees in jobs. “With the assistance of
government has created a For families coping with charitable organisations
new COVID-19 supplement the cost-of-living pressures and service providers like
of $550 per fortnight that is associated with COVID-19, BAPS Shree Swaminarayan
paid to existing and new the government is offering and People Who Care, it has
income-support recipients. a free childcare scheme, been rewarding to lend a
It has also provided two delivering $1.6 billion in helping hand to many in
instalments of $750 in hip-pocket relief to parents WA Senator Dean Smith with Tribotech director Max Otis. Picture: Supplied our local community.
household support doing it tough during the “On that note, I want to
payments to eligible pandemic. Helpline and Lifeline which emergency and food relief work and schools and it’s thank the many
recipients. It is also providing $453.2 are experiencing a surge in to those who needed it this return to normality organisations and small
COVID-19-affected million to support 350,000 demand. most. which is giving the nation businesses across Perth’s
individuals and sole traders children to attend An additional $10 million People Who Care, The hope. northern suburbs who dealt
can draw $10,000 tax-free pre-school in 2021. is being provided to the Salvation Army and the “There is light at the end the first blow to COVID-19
from their superannuation For Australians suffering Community Visitors Spiers Centre are among of the tunnel, but with their
in 2019-2020 and an from fear, anxiety, Scheme, helping to equip the beneficiaries, to provide complacency remains our community-minded good
additional $10,000 in loneliness, and other volunteer staff and ensure relief to those seeking worst enemy.” deeds.
2020-2021. stresses associated with the older Australians are not emergency support with Senator Smith said that “They have inspired all
In WA, the ATO has pandemic, the Morrison socially isolated. accommodation, bills, was why the COVIDSafe West Australians with their
approved 174,800 early government continues to Under the Mental Health clothing, food and app was so critical. dedication to supporting
superannuation prioritise mental health and Wellbeing Pandemic transport. “It will help shield us people when they needed it
applications. and suicide prevention. Response Plan, $48.1 million “Despite the challenging from COVID-19 as WA most. It has been a privilege
Superannuation It is providing $500 will support data and times, we can take comfort re-opens for business, for me to draw attention to
minimum draw-down rates million to improve mental modelling, outreach and in the determination, school, sport and other many of these
have also been decreased by health and wellbeing, connectivity. resourcefulness and activities,” he said. organisations and small
50 per cent in 2019-2020 and including $10 million to A $200 million tenacity of West “The more people who businesses through my
2020-2021 and social create a COVID-19 support Community Support Australians to overcome download the COVIDSafe Coronavirus Care and
security deeming rates have line delivered by Beyond Package delivered by the the pandemic and support App, the fewer places the Shopping Shout-Out
been reduced. Blue and $14 million to Morrison government will economic recovery,” WA virus has to hide. programs. With this
For businesses, the increase the capacity of provide a welcome boost to Senator Dean Smith said. “Our path back to positive attitude, we can all
Morrison government’s mental health support charities and community “West Australians are community and economic work together to build a
$130 billion JobKeeper providers such as Kids organisations getting now starting to go back to health depends on three COVIDSafe community.”
STV12 LIFESTYLE May 21, 2020
Big screen
budget Where
there’s
NEARLY a dozen film
projects have received
development funding from
Screenwest.
Screenwest will offer
$156,736 to the 11 projects
from its latest small screen
scripted development
round.
The funding is intended
to help new, emerging and
experienced WA
storytellers get their
smoke
THE Art Collective will
scripted television or web present two solo shows in
projects ready for market. its Cathedral Square
The long-term strategy is gallery.
to generate more WA Land of Smoke by Paul
scripted series and Uhlmann and Marking the
showcase West Australian Vanishing by Susan Roux
stories and talent. will be open from May 23 to
Screenwest drama June 20.
development manager There will not be a usual
Barbara Connell said there opening for the shows, but Marking the Vanishing.
was a diverse and people are welcome to visit
intriguing range of the gallery. appear obscured and airy.
applications. The artists will be in He is a senior lecturer at
“The successful projects attendance on May 23 and ECU and has work in the
boast some incredible talent the gallery hours will be National Gallery of
and I look forward to seeing extended to 11am to 5pm so Australia and the Art
each of these unique stories more people can come Gallery of WA.
develop in their various through the gallery while Roux distresses paper for
formats,” she said. allowing physical her work, repeatedly
Screenwest chief distancing measures. penetrating it with thread.
executive Willie Rowe said Uhlmann draws This is her first major
it was more important than inspiration from a painting exhibition with the Art
ever to support the WA concept and process used Collective. She won the 2018
screen sector. by Leonardo da Vinci City of Joondalup Art
“We can foresee the known as sfumato – derived Award and was a finalist in
successful projects selected from the Italian word fumo, the 2020 Stringer Prize.
have significant meaning smoke. He Gallery hours are
opportunity to develop and conjures images through Wednesdays to Friday,
be ready to come off the thin glazed layers, which 11am–4pm, and Saturdays,
shelf once the COVID-19 have no borders or precise noon-4pm. The works can
crisis subsides,” he said. Paul Uhlmann, Air V, 2020. definition, making them also be seen online.
STVCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 • 13
STVZEST FOR
55+ LIFESTYLE
LIFE
Hooked on
wetting a line
Recfishwest operations team's Alanna Ellison fishes for salmon.
Keren Bellos
RELISHING the feel of
sand between his toes and
challenge of trying to catch
good fighters like salmon,
fishing is always an
enjoyable experience for
John Curtis – even if he
goes home empty handed.
“I’m quite happy to go
and toss a line in the water
and attempt to reel
something in, then leave Mr Curtis on the beach with his grandsons Joshua (left),
with nothing because it’s a Jarred and Hayden.
chance to let any worries go
and relax,” the Australian As a mad keen fisherman “For seniors in
Anglers Association WA who likes to angle particular, research shows
president said. anywhere at any time – and the benefits may vary from
“You feel really refreshed get a healthy feed – Mr reduced heart rate and
by the end of it.” Curtis said he had anxiety, recovery from
Mr Curtis has been withdrawal symptoms breast cancer surgery,
hooked on the hobby ever when the State Government improved fitness and
since he landed a garfish at told enthusiasts to stay stamina, improved vitamin
the tender age of five under home from April 2 until D, benefits for those with
the tutelage of his dairy deeming it an acceptable disabilities but also the
farming father and activity on April 27 amid benefit of enjoying being
granddad. the coronavirus crisis. able to share knowledge
Having fished He wouldn’t have been across generations,” she
recreationally in every alone; Recfishwest said.
state, he describes WA as estimates there are 740,000 “It’s a great way to teach
heaven on earth. recreational fishers in WA, kids about sustainability,
“Here in the west, we with those in the metro conservation and connect
have bag and size limits area alone contributing $1.1 them with the fish they
that ensure good quality billion to the local economy catch all while enjoying a
fishing and reasonable in a normal year through hands-on activity.”
chances of catching fish,” trip and boat expenditure. Recfishwest’s website at
he said. Recfishwest operation ilovefishing.com.au has
“Anyone can get involved team’s Alanna Ellison said details on where and how to
and it doesn’t require a lot the organisation was fish, WA species, kids’
of skill. More often than delighted when the corner and safety
not, you just need the right government recognised its information.
gear for the job and to know importance as one of the There is also a free app to
the quarry.” healthy pursuits that could help identify and catch
A big believer in now be enjoyed. species.
releasing anything that
won’t be eaten, Mr Curtis
has taught his family plus WHAT’S BITING Narrows Bridge and
thousands of West Aussies Fremantle Railway Bridge
to fish through various PERTH: Beach fishers at night. Tailor can be
programs over the years. can target pink snapper caught at many northern
He said the “right gear” that are moving in close beaches at dusk and
for catching species such as to the shore for food, dawn. Popular spots
herring, tailor and salmon creating the perfect include Brighton Beach,
at the beach was a 2.5-3 m opportunity for Swanbourne, Trigg and
rod with a small reel that land-based fishers to use Point Peron.
can hold 250-300m of 6kg baits that mimic its food MANDURAH: The
line. sources. Black bream can beaches north and south
Casting off the rocks be caught in the lower of Mandurah are
wearing heavy clothing, reaches of the Swan and renowned for mulloway
thongs and no life jacket Canning River systems. and tailor, along with
were major no-nos and Mulloway can be herring. The Serpentine
anyone under the age of 18 targeted at locations and Murray Rivers are
should stick to the beach such as under the great for black bream.
and river.
STVMay 21, 2020 BAPTISTCARE ADVERTISING FEATURE 15
Care to suit changing times
HOME-CARE services are call Baptistcare to
proving to be a lifeline for request a review in
the many WA seniors who case their needs have
are self-isolating at home Baptistcare home care changed.
during the COVID-19 customer Ron Morrisson “If, for example, you
pandemic. with support worker usually rely to a
At a time when elderly Lorraine Cavanagh. degree on family and
residents are at an even Picture: Tony McDonough friends for support,
greater risk of feeling you might want to have
lonely or cut off from your care plan
family and friends, reviewed if you are
home-care workers are choosing to
offering a friendly face and self-isolate,” Mr
much-needed social Bricknell said.
connection, says “A review will ensure
Baptistcare WA chief you have the new level
executive Russell Bricknell. of support you need to
“It’s more important than stay living safely and
ever for our seniors to be independently in your
looking after their physical own home.”
and mental wellbeing, so Mr Bricknell said it
they really shouldn’t be was reassuring for
deterred from accessing the seniors to know they
home-care services that could access what they
will support them during needed from healthcare
these testing times,” he professionals who were
said. experts in delivering
“We don’t want anyone to services that met the
miss out on the essential most stringent public
support they need and health guidelines.
would like to reassure “Our hope is that all
seniors who are seniors feel confident they
self-isolating at home that Baptistcare home care customer Jessie Chaloner with support worker Belinda Barrows. can continue to receive the
they can still access their Picture: Tony McDonough support they need and that
home-care package safely fear is not jeopardising
with Baptistcare. when they might be feeling ensure the not-for-profit and friends,” he said. touches base with its their long-term health and
“As well as practical help lonely or isolated.” group continued to deliver For seniors yet to activate home-care customers to wellbeing,” he said.
with chores such as Mr Bricknell said its vital home-care services. or apply for a home-care make sure they are happy To arrange an
housework, shopping and Baptistcare’s support “In many cases, our package, Baptistcare’s with the services they are obligation-free consultation
cooking, our support workers were taking support services are home-care experts are receiving and to check with a Baptistcare
workers offer seniors an additional precautions, becoming even more standing by to conduct free whether their needs have home-care expert, call
important connection to such as practising social essential as seniors cannot phone or video changed. Baptistcare’s Customer
their local community and distancing and employing rely as heavily on their consultations. Seniors receiving a Centre on 1300 660 640 or
a friendly face at a time strict hygiene practices, to usual network of family Baptistcare regularly home-care package can also visit baptistcare.com.au.
STV16 • THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
STVWA
WINE
BY THE
CASE
TEMPO International Food
& Wine is getting creative in
its response to COVID-19.
Having sold food and
wine for the past five years
as a wholesaler, more than
70 per cent of the
company’s business
disappeared with its
customers, which were
mostly restaurants, food
shops and liquor stores.
However, the company
started up Facebook and
Instagram pages and
same-day delivery to
private customers, offering
wholesale prices directly to
consumers.
The next exciting venture
is turning the wholesale
warehouse into a retail
shopfront.
Tempo will focus on
selling only WA wines as a
way to create a hub for the
local wine community,
especially as many wineries
do not have a cellar door or
distributor.
Every winery
represented in the retail
warehouse will be featured
on the Tempo webpage with
a link to their website,
alongside Tempo’s own
brand Hartigan from Mt
Barker.
“There is no other
company who carries all
WA wines under one roof,
so we hope to have this up
and running as soon as
possible when we have
secured the funds,” sales
manager Ulf Klinteberg
said.
“We are only three
full-time employees
currently but with the
retail warehouse we are
looking at employing
more.”
To place your order, visit
www.tempoint.com.au.
STV18 LIFESTYLE May 21, 2020
Get under Kim Tran of
La Belle Peau
Skincare
Clinic Picture:
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your skin
Sara Fitzpatrick COMBATING AGEING? cream around the entire
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our skin concerns. wrinkles, clearing acne and sunscreen: a vital finish to
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beauty questions in-mind, not all retinol products are
there was no time like the made the same and higher CAN COLLAGEN
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Happy independence
Lucy Rutherford return home from fighting about mid-life crisis, this
in Europe in World War II film follows Ben
BEFORE the likes of and, through their shared Mendelsohn as Anders,
Marriage Story and The experiences, strike up a who is recently divorced
Irishman, Netflix was bond that defies the racism and retired early from his
mostly known for its genre still rife in the Deep South. job in finance.
movies such as teen His attempts to escape
rom-coms and cheesy OKJA unnameable feelings of
Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Christmas flicks. After winning countless suffocation by befriending a
Ahn Seo Hyun as Mija with Okja. Habits. However, the streaming accolades last year for neighbour’s son threaten to
service has also been Parasite, there is no better ruin his already-fragile
quietly making quality time to delve into Bong relationship with his own
indie movies for years and Joon Ho’s back catalogue. adult son.
here are five of the best. Okja is a giant pig-like
creature living happily with SET IT UP
MUDBOUND young girl Mija in South This office based
African-American Korea until the corporation rom-com takes inspiration
director Dee Rees gives that created Okja takes her from classic screwball
nuance and delicacy to this away. comedies with its fast-paced
story of two Mississippi dialogue and two leads who
farming families, one black THE LAND OF STEADY begin as frenemies, working
Jason Mitchell and Garrett Hedlund in and one white. Two young HABITS together to set up their
Mudbound. Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch in Set It Up. men, one from each family, A quiet tragicomedy respective bosses .
STVMay 21, 2020 GARDENING 19
Peter
Bellini-Williams
of Little Home
Grown. Picture:
Andrew Ritchie
Vege-ing
out at
home
Sara Fitzpatrick the basic rules. broccoli, cauliflower and crucial. Cauliflower and need to buy the LEARN AS YOU
“Understanding things legumes, such as peas, as cabbage grow short and best-quality soil or GROW
AS COVID-19 continues like what is in season, well as root varieties, wide and can take up improver you can afford. Keeping your garden
to affect lives, a growing soil quality and available such as carrots, beetroot more than half a metre Spending a little more healthy starts with the
number of homeowners sunlight on your plot are and parsnips. per plant. Asian now will make things so soil; after that, it is a
are planting their own all imperative to a CHECK WHETHER vegetables grow more much easier when it matter of learning as you
vegie gardens to save successful yield,” he said. YOU HAVE THE upwards than outwards comes to tending to your grow. You’ll discover
money and avoid RIGHT SPACE TO and have a smaller root garden. things such as knowing
shopping. PETE’S STEPS FOR GROW THE system so need less START PLANTING what pest to look for in
Pete Bellini-Williams, CULTIVATING VEGETABLE space. Lettuce and rocket A great tool for helping what season and why
from Little Home Grown NUTRIENT-DENSE, Cramming loads of can be sown close with planting is breaking some plants do well next
— a Tuart Hill business ORGANIC PRODUCE seedlings in a small together in rows . your bed up into squares. to each other.
helping install and AT HOME. space is counter- GET THE SOIL Lay sticks on top of your Little Home Grown
cultivate food gardens in DECIDE WHAT YOU productive. Vegetables RIGHT bed 30cm apart, in a grid provides assistance with
our yards — revealed WANT TO EAT need varying amounts of Perth soil is some of formation. When you setting up your garde,
many people were Now is the perfect time room to produce a good the worst in the world know how much space a access to planting guides
hurrying to buy and sow for planting winter yield so knowing how and needs to be improved plant needs, this will help and pest management as
seeds without knowing vegies such as kale, much they require is to grow successfully. You you get spacing right. well as mentoring.
STV20
Plenty to think about
3 2 1
8 Marmion Street, North
Perth
$825,000
Agency: Rayner Real Estate
Contact: Mark Rayner on
0416 208 888 or Craig
Boyanich on 0433 926 283
PUT on your thinking caps;
this property, in walking
distance of the Angove
Street precinct and close to
the heart of Mt Lawley,
presents a few interesting
options.
On offer is a partly
renovated character
residence.
It has three bedrooms in
the front part of the home.
The two minor bedrooms
have fireplaces, while the shed/workshop with power home and landscape the
master has a walk-in robe connected and is accessible gardens.
and modern ensuite. from a rear right-of-way. You could also indulge in
At the back of the home Your first choice is to buy some development: keep the
is a contemporary, the whole package and home and subdivide the
commercial-style kitchen create your ideal home. block and build, or
and meals/living area along This could be by demolish the home,
with the laundry, second demolishing the current subdivide and build two
bathroom with bath/ house and building new homes for use or sale.
shower and separate toilet. something new. Another option is to just
The 506sq m block Or you could further buy the rear 267sq m block
includes a large renovate and extend the and build.
STVCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 • 21
STV22 • THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
STVMay 21, 2020 ART 23
Weaving
magic in
homes
Tanya MacNaughton
ARTIST Phoebe D’Souza does not always get to
see her abstract artwork displayed in its forever
home, but that was not the case with her recent
three creations, Heatwave, Summer Delight and
In Motion.
The trio of brightly coloured works was
chosen by 2020 House Rules: High Stakes team
Kayne and Aimee to adorn the wall of Bedford
couple Tanya and Dave’s son’s Lego-inspired
bedroom during the WA team’s home
renovation.
“I’ve always loved printmaking and in the past
year or so I’ve discovered weaving,” D’Souza, of
Shenton Park, said.
“I paint two paintings, cut them up and then
weave them together where a whole new pattern
emerges. The three works were happy and
colourful paintings with a textual element that
would suit anywhere but particularly a kid’s
bedroom with the blocks of colour.
“I only had two days to get them framed (by
framer Charles Boudville) and get them
delivered. It gave me such a buzz to see my art on
their wall during the show.”
Cottesloe-raised D’Souza studied fine art at the
Claremont School of Art then moved to interior
architecture at Curtin University.
Bitten by the travel bug, she lived in the UK,
USA and Hong Kong before returning to Perth
eight years ago for the birth of her first
daughter.
The mother of three is now in the final stages
of her BA in Fine Art at Curtin University.
“When my youngest was about 18 months, I
realised that if I went back to study the only
thing I’d want to do is art,” she said.
“I couldn’t think of anything else and thought
I was too old to do something other than what I
love.”
D’Souza said an immense amount of thought,
feeling and emotion went into each of her
paintings.
“I think about the shapes and colours that
complement and work with each other,” she
said.
“The weaving of each work adds texture,
depth and intricacy and takes the painting into
another level of layering and dimension.”
D’Souza is represented by Accent Fine Art
Gallery and Framing in Wembley and online art
gallery Art Lovers Australia.
Shenton Park artist Phoebe D'Souza's artwork
was featured in the Perth House Rules
renovation.Picture: Andrew Ritchie
STV24 LIFESTYLE May 21, 2020
Author’s history strikes gold
Tanya MacNaughton
AUTHOR Elaine Forrestal
is no stranger to small-town
country living, having
grown up in the WA
Wheatbelt.
“I have lived in some of
those dry Outback towns
when rainwater was all we
had,” Forrestal, of
Scarborough, said.
“We had a dunny out
near the back fence, as far
from the house as possible.
There was no electricity so
we had a Coolgardie Safe to
keep butter from melting in
the heat and meat from
being fly-blown.
“One memorable day,
when I was about five years
old, a kerosene refrigerator
was delivered to our house.
My mother immediately Goldfields Girl book
made coloured ice blocks cover.
from different flavoured
cordial. We thought they perilous, human life was
were the most wonderful cheap and few women
things we had ever eaten.” ventured out so far.
Forrestal’s grandparents “It’s why Clara’s story is
had moved from Victoria to so remarkable,” Forrestal
WA to join the new gold said.
rush and spent the first “I do think women like
year of married life living Clara have been overlooked
in a tent in Kalgoorlie. in Australian history books
She has photographs of in the past. She was a
them standing outside their Author Elaine Forrestal. strong, independent girl
tent, the only one in the looking for adventure.
cluster with a white picket about them,” Forrestal said. angle for historical fiction sisters. Fagan were the only women “Of course, she found
fence and a rare patch of “I felt that the topic had novel Goldfields Girl, Clara, who was 14 years living and working among other things out there as
grass outside it. already been done to death written for ages 10-14 years, old, soon persuaded her 2000 prospectors. well; things that would test
“Perhaps it’s no wonder and I needed a different at Perth’s Battye Library in mother to let her make the Based on Clara’s story, her courage and endurance
then that I was also angle. I tried to ignore it but the journals of Clara three-day journey, on her Goldfields Girl is set in to the limit.”
fascinated by those heady the goldfields idea just kept Saunders, who in 1892 own, out to the new Coolgardie during the 1892 Published by Fremantle
gold rush days, but I kept nagging at me.” moved to Southern Cross diggings where she and gold rush where days for Press, Goldfields Girl is
putting off the urge to write Forrestal found her new with her mother and hotel housekeeper Mrs men on the goldfields was available now.
Food for thought
Cy Clayton address emotional eating could know how much you’re eating
have long-term benefits. as you go through the day,”
LIKE so many facets of life, The key is recognising that Professor Dickson said. She
COVID-19 has changed the way it’s not always a negative; only recommends trying some
we eat, shop for and prepare if it’s your main coping techniques to help you to
our food. response to negative emotions become more aware of your
But while on the one hand might it become an issue. eating habits, such as a food
it’s meant we now have the “Emotional eating, if it journal. “That can be helpful
means to eat better than we becomes a habitual response to because you start to see your
ever have before, self-isolation stress and anxiety, can have own patterns and it helps you
has also given rise to health consequences for a to plan.”
everything from panic-buying person long-term, but there’s • Be prepared. “If you do find
to ‘stress baking’ to comfort also the positive learnings that you’re going through the
eating. we associate with sharing fridge all the time or
“What we call emotional meals and food,” she said. snacking, maybe it’s then
eating, or what’s commonly “When we do reach for all preparing healthy snacks so
referred to as comfort eating, is the sweets and fatty foods, they that you’ve got the alternative
often a response to stress and do actually improve our mood, if you’re tempted. There has
anxiety,” Joanne Dickson, but it’s temporarily. been research which has
associate professor of “They in the short term shown that mindfulness-
psychology at ECU, explained. probably do make us feel a bit based practices actually do
“That could even be happier, or more energetic, or help to manage emotional
unconscious. satisfies our hunger for food, eating. It’s coming back to
“It’s interesting because in but if we’re engaging in that in the point you made (of) just
our very early years as infants a habitual way to respond to being mindful and aware,”
feeding, we learn to associate the stress and anxiety that’s she said.
feeding and food with being problematic. • Don’t be too hard on
soothed and with social “So I suppose it’s keeping all yourself. “The other thing
interaction. that in balance and in the mix.” that is important is for people
“(So) if you’re under stress, to just to be a little bit kind to
it’s almost like a self-soothing TIPS TO KEEP COMFORT themselves,” Professor
way of dealing with stress.” EATING IN CHECK Dickson said. “It’s not being
And while for Australians • Be mindful of what you’re judgmental or self-critical,
the path out of the consuming. “If, for example, but being aware of where you
coronavirus-induced shutdown you’re working and you’re slipped up or messed up and
is becoming clearer, Professor distracted by what you’re then putting your best foot
Dickson said learning to doing, sometimes you don’t forward the next day.”
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