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Thursday, June 18, 2020 COMMUNITYNEWS.COM.AU
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CHILD’S
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ABILITY
ON SHOW
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BATTLE
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MAYOR DOESN’T LIKE EAGLES’ CHANCES OF WINNING
MOLEY
Page 18 APPEAL OVER RATES REASSESSMENT PAGE 3
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2 NEWS June 18, 2020
Present time
NEWS ......................................................................... 1-9
ZEST FOR LIFE ............................................................ 10
BAPTISTCARE FEATURE ............................................ 11
OPEN FOR BUSINESS................................................. 12
REAL ESTATE ......................................................... 13-14
CLASSIFIEDS .......................................................... 15-18
EMPLOYMENT ........................................................... 18
at the zoo
Greig Johnston also been known to gently
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stroke their bellies.
SPORT ......................................................................... 19 IT’S a double celebration for The zoo said 50 was a
Perth Zoo, with the facility’s “great age” for an orang-
oldest female orang-utan utan, with those in the wild
Puteri turning 50 last week lucky to reach their late 40s.
just a week after the zoo reo- Puteri is Perth Zoo’s
pened to the public. oldest female orang-utan
Puteri, a female sumatran and mother to Temara, who
orang-utan, is regarded as a made history as the first zoo-
special member of the fam- born orang-utan to be
Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan ily at Perth Zoo. released into the wild in
News Production: David Friedlos She is described as a “gen- 2006. Puteri’s other daugh-
Design: Carly Pilton tle soul” who is very mater- ters, Utama and Teliti, are
Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings nal and loves watching still at the zoo.
Digital Editor: Alison Middleton human children from her ex- In 2018, the zoo farewelled
hibit. Puan, who at 62 was then the
General inquiries: 9237 1000
When any of the zoolo- oldest sumatran orang-utan
Email: south@communitynews.com.au
gists are pregnant, she has in the world. Puteri opens her present. Picture: Perth Zoo
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(Canning, South Perth)
Sarah Brookes 9237 1455
(Belmont, Victoria Park)
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David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie
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June 18, 2020 NEWS 3
Ball in Eagles’ court
Sarah Brookes has issued the Eagles with a favourable outcome from “The Town has recently ny that owns the West Coast
Killer guilty
of fraud
AHMED Seedat — the Car-
lisle accountant who mur-
rates notice, backdated to the Town, with whom we adopted a financial hardship Eagles, had been paying the dered his wife and buried
THE West Coast Eagles face July 1, 2019, for $228,420. have worked closely to deliv- policy,” she said. “Business Town of Victoria Park an in- her in their suburban back-
an uphill battle in seeking a Council rates are calculat- er a raft of community out- are entitled to make an terim rate of just $6100 yard — has also pleaded
reduction in council rates ed by multiplying the gross comes in our 12 months at application for rates relief. annually for Lathlain Park guilty to more than $5.5 mil-
levied against its new home rental value set by the Mineral Resources Park. “If successful, they may be based on its value as a vacant lion of thefts and frauds.
ground after it was revealed Valuer General by the rate in “We have done that de- able to extend the time they block. Seedat is serving a life
no other local business has the dollar set by the Town. spite some obvious impedi- have to pay their rates.” Ratepayers Association of term for the killing of his
been successful in reducing Chief executive Trevor ments created by the She said businesses could the Town of Victoria Park wife Fahima, who in August
its rates. Nisbett said the club paid no COVID-19 pandemic.” also appeal their Gross Ren- Group chair Vince Maxwell 2018 was killed then dumped
It comes after a property rates during its tenure at However, in the Town’s 30- tal Value with the Valuer said the Eagles, like any resi- in a shallow grave at their
revaluation by Landgate on Subiaco Oval and planned to year history Mayor Karen General to try reduce the dent or business in the Carlisle home while their
Lathlain Park put the gross appeal the decision. Vernon said there was no amount on their rates no- Town, should pay its fair two young children slept
rental value of the property “The club did not antici- businesses they were aware tice. share. inside.
at $2.4 million, triggering a pate such a significant rate of that had successfully The club was granted a Mr Maxwell said the rates But a separate probe into
larger than expected spike reassessment and has asked been granted a rates reduc- rates exemption of $11,847 were important because the Seedat’s financial affairs
in rates owed to the local the Town to review the rates tion. for the Wirrpanda Founda- Eagles were charged a pep- has ended with him pleading
council. levy,” he said. She said the club could tion at Lathlain Park. percorn rent to lease the to stealing and fraud offenc-
The Town of Victoria Park “We are hopeful of a seek to defer its rates. Indian Pacific, the compa- park. es involving more than 20
victims.
They occurred as part of
his professional life as an
Sadie Sims, Isabelle accountant, which in public
Rattanakitti, Michael was described as “specialis-
Kryvetski and Patrick ing in superannuation,
Welfar try out the new SME’s and high-net-wealth
McDougall Park Community individuals”.
Kindergarten playground. In reality, from 2013 the 37-
Picture: Andrew Ritchie year-old was plundering
tens of thousands of dollars
at a time from customer
accounts, then squandering
the money on astronomical
gambling.
The thefts ranged from $5
to $1,621,948 at a time.
And his frauds even
included transferring the
deeds of a house into his
name, which left one ageing
client facing eviction.
Earlier this month, Seedat
formally admitted 98 serious
charges and is facing an-
other huge jail term when he
is sentenced for a second
time. It will complete the dis-
turbing picture of an appar-
ently happy and successful
family man, who in actuality
planned for weeks to murder
his wife, researched online
how to bury her alive and
Fun is second nature for kindy students
harboured a secret desire for
his sister-in-law — having
also stolen millions from
people who entrusted him
A NEW nestled-in-nature McDougall Park Com- been possible,” she said. The upgrade includes a classroom activities. with their life savings.
playground is bringing munity Kindergarten par- “Learning through new fort structure, with a The new playground was During his sentencing for
smiles to the faces of kindy ent management nature and play is at the slide and fireman’s pole, a constructed by Dan Hurrell murder last year, Justice
kids at a Manning com- committee president Lami- core of our kindy and we new play zone focused on and his team at DG Land- Bruno Fiannaca described
munity kindergarten. sa Ahmed said the new look forward to welcoming upper body strength and scaping. Seedat’s slaying of his wife
Construction was com- playground was funded the next generation of kin- gross motor skills, a new Mr Hurrell attended as a “callous, cowardly and
pleted last month at through grants by Lotte- dy kids to come and explore paved track, limestone McDougall Park Commun- premeditated murder of the
McDougall Park Commun- rywest and the City of with us.” rocks and jarrah steppers, ity Kindergarten in the most serious kind”.
ity Kindergarten to South Perth, with addition- First opened in 1966, a reconditioned flying fox, 1980s and returned to lead In her final moments, he
upgrade the existing struc- al fundraising by past McDougall Park Commun- the replacement of the two the build at his former kin- bashed Ms Yusuf with a
tures, with many new ele- McDougall Park families. ity Kindergarten has wel- existing tunnel structures dergarten, where some of wheel brace while she slept.
ments having been added to “Without their support comed kindy students for and an extended grass area the structures he played on Seedat will be sentenced
the nature playground. this project would not have more than 50 years. for ball games and outdoor were still in place. this year for his financial
crimes.
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4 NEWS June 18, 2020
Asbestos was discovered during works at Peachey Park in Kewdale Picture: David Baylis
Asbestos removal
resumes at park
Sarah Brookes After receiving advice mont chief executive John
from these two agencies, the Christie said the total
WORK has started on City had to develop an asbe- amount of asbestos contain-
removing asbestos from a stos management plan ing material was unknown
children’s playground in before allowing the public to due to the invasive nature of
Kewdale. use the park. works required to determine
Peachey Park was closed DWER and the DoH the extent. However, he said
off to the public when frag- recently approved the City’s the park did not pose a
ments of asbestos-contain- plan and it resumed works health risk as long as the
ing material were on June 8. asbestos-containing materi-
discovered in September The Peachey Park rein- al remained buried.
2019 while moving the play- statement works include the Mr Christie said pre-1965,
ground. removal of asbestos-affected the park and surrounding
The City of Belmont was soil and replacement with area was a wetland but in
legally obligated to cease clean fill, repairing the bike 1974 the site appears to have
works and seek advice from track with new track fea- been filled, likely with
the Department of Water tures and reinstating the uncontrolled fill including
and Environmental Regula- grassed area surrounding bricks, roof tiles, roof sheet-
tion (DWER) and the Depart- the bike track. ing and concrete, which con-
ment of Health (DoH). In January, City of Bel- tained the asbestos.
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June 18, 2020 NEWS 5
Brother inspires technological vision
IT was university academic
Iain Murray’s close rela-
a huge impact on me.
“I donated a kidney to
Future is
on track
tionship with his brother him when I was 29. He
that set him on the road to a could never lead an inde-
long career helping people pendent life but he had a
with disabilities. good life.”
His sibling Gordon was a Professor Murray said
rubella baby, born blind his proudest achievement Dave Friedlos day for up to 1 minute 33 sec-
after his mother contracted in his career was the Cisco onds per closure, meaning it
the virus, also known as networking training initia- NEW train stations will be is down for up to six hours
german measles, during tive known as the Cisco built at Carlisle, Oats Street, daily.
her first trimester of preg- Academy. Beckenham and potentially “This plan will transform
nancy. “It was established 18 Queens Park, Welshpool sta- the Armadale line as we
Professor Murray, who years ago and is still going tion will close and up to 3km know it, setting it up for the
lives in Victoria Park, has strong today and has part- of rail line could be elevated next 100 years and creating
just received one of the ner organisations in India, under a bold State Govern- more liveable and vibrant
highest accolades at Curtin Myanmar (Burma), Sri ment plan to transform the communities linked to Met-
University to become a Lanka, England and South Armadale rail line. ronet,” Mr McGowan said.
John Curtin Distinguished Africa, along with many Premier Mark McGowan “This year alone we will
Professor. people studying online announced on Tuesday the have seven Metronet pro-
The accolade shines a from all over the world,” he preferred plan to deliver on jects under construction,
spotlight on his remarka- said. an election promise to supporting and creating
ble achievements in the “It encourages people remove six level crossings local jobs and providing a
world of accessible tech- with vision loss to become from Victoria Park to Beck- pipeline of work for local
nology. programmers and to confi- enham and in the process businesses.”
“It’s quite humbling gure electronics so they remove the rail barrier that Business cases will be sub-
because it acknowledges can have future careers.” has separated some suburbs mitted to Infrastructure
my vast input in the field of Professor Murray for a century. Australia by the end of the
assistive technology since worked for The Association Elevated rail lines are pro- year. The 2019-20 State Bud-
taking up my first role with of the Blind WA from 1991 posed as part of the removal get committed a total of $415
Curtin University 22 years to 1998 to make technology of level crossings at Mint million specifically towards
ago,” he said. more accessible. Street, Oats Street, Welsh- the removal of three level
“It highlights my invol- Professor Iain Murray ith a 3D printer-created Braille “A lady at a community pool Road, William Street crossings at Mint and
vement developing new Embosser. Picture: David Baylis newspaper who was deaf- and Wharf Street, while a Oats streets and Welshpool
courses, establishing and blind wanted to know when road over rail option is the Road.
maintaining partnerships electronics. “Gordon went to the the phone was ringing and preferred option to remove Transport Minister Rita
and helping people with “My brother Gordon was Sutherland School for the to read what was on the the crossing at Hamilton Saffioti said it was time to
vision loss to secure jobs.” born blind and had other Blind and I mixed with his database,” he said. Street in Queens Park. say “bye bye boom gates”.
The Head of School for health complications,” he friends and realised how “It was my job to make Mr McGowan said it People can have their say
Electrical Engineering, said. some techy gadgets might this possible using the lat- would remove the “dreaded” on key elements of the pro-
Computer and Mathemati- “There were so many make his life easier. est in technology.” boom gates that force com- ject, such as final station
cal Science said he had babies at the time who were “Gordon has passed Prof Murray is one of the muters into frustrating locations, designs and poten-
always had a natural born with defects as a away now, but we were longest serving board waits during peak hour traf- tial uses for the new public
interest in gadgets and result of rubella. close and his blindness had members at VisAbility. fic. The Oats Street boom spaces, at www.mysaytran-
gates are closed 233 times a sport.wa.gov.au.
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June 18, 2020 NEWS 7
Order in the House
Sarah Brookes
RONALD McDonald House
Charities (RMHC) WA
recently celebrated the
incredible achievement of
two of its long-standing vol-
unteers, Gloria Grocott and
Helen James.
The pair were awarded
Medals of the Order of Aus-
tralia (OAM) in the Queen’s
Birthday Honours list last
week.
Gloria and Helen have
been instrumental in RMHC
WA’s history. Both have been
volunteering with RMHC
WA just shy of 30 years.
As part of the volunteer
team, the duo helps support
West Australian families
with seriously ill children. Gloria Grocott and Helen James (below) have been
The pair have even de- recognised for their work with Ronald McDonald House.
scended 52 storeys in the
fundraising initiative the Gloria said her favourite
Central Park Plunge. The part of being a volunteer
pair were called ‘the golden was the camaraderie shared
oldies’; they each wore a gold between the teammates, or
cape. Blue Army as they are
When Gloria, who lives in known at the House.
Belmont, first began at “I can’t pick my favourite
Ronald McDonald House, part of being a volunteer,”
there were was only one she said. I love it all. I love
other volunteer: Helen. the camaraderie between
“My two daughters moved each other. We all care about
from Perth; one was trans- each other.”
ferred to South Australia Gloria said she was over-
and the other was living in the local paper and they whelmed to receive recogni-
Tasmania,” she said. were advertising for volun- tion.
“I found myself with time teers, so I went down and “It’s overwhelming and a
on my hands, so I decided I met the lass. great honour,” she said.
would do some volunteer- “We had one manager, a “Never in my wildest
ing. cleaning lady and there was dreams did I think this
“I happened to glance in Helen and myself.” would happen.”
SVB
8 NEWS June 18, 2020
Woman hurt in rollover
A WOMAN was injured after Highway on-ramp. The colli- Holden Statesman received
an RAC service vehicle and sion caused the RAC vehicle minor injuries and was
Holden Statesman collided to roll and land on its roof on taken to Royal Perth Hospi-
near a set of lights in Ascot the on-ramp, spilling car bat- tal.
about 9pm on Sunday. teries across the road. The 27-year-old driver was
The incident happened on The driver of the RAC veh- issued a traffic infringement
Great Eastern Highway near icle received minor injuries. for driving through a red
the northbound Tonkin A female passenger in the light.
Have your say on reconciliation
RESIDENTS are being has been developed after in the City.
urged to have their say on the implementation of its To have your say, visit
the City of South Perth’s Aboriginal Engagement yoursay.southperth.wa.
Innovate Reconciliation Strategy. gov.au before 4pm, Mon-
Action Plan (RAP). The plan also acts as a day, July 6.
The Innovate RAP is the guide for recognising and There will also be drop-
second stage of the City’s celebrating Aboriginal in sessions for locals to dis-
reconciliation process and culture and heritage with- cuss the draft plan.
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COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 • 9
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ZEST FOR LIFE
55+ LIFESTYLE
Boat club a model of mateship
Keren Bellos Mayor Patrick Hall as “like
a men’s shed on water” for John Harrison near his steam boat
WHEN John Harrison was the camaraderie shared by just launched at the lake.
considering members aged 40 to 93. Picture: Andrew Ritchie
remote-controlled model It is an almost all-male
aircraft as a hobby, the high affair but that’s not by
risk of it crashing and design and anyone as young
costing him big time meant as 10 can get involved,
the idea didn’t take off. whether their passion is
“A number of people remote-controlled or static
spend big on their first craft.
plane and many times it “We’re a bunch of big
goes up in the air only to kids really; it’s just that
come straight back down,” we’re a bit older and don’t
the 66-year-old said. move so fast,” John said.
“There’s no chance of While some highly gifted
catching it, so it’s basically members such as Bob
$1000 of broken bits and Gilbert dedicate up to six
pieces on the ground — and years handcrafting a boat,
I couldn’t do that.” with impressive 2.5m scale Australian Model Ship Society
Instead, he found his models of warships USS president John Harrison looks on as
happy place six years ago Missouri, Bismarck and member Bob Gilbert steers his
among the Australian Yamato costing about $5000 model of the Imara tug boat across
Model Ship Society’s each to his name, others Ranford Lake. Picture: Andrew Ritchie
radio-control enthusiasts, prefer to add their own
who race their pride and touches to kits. going to make your own patient, especially while transport and launch. again, so mine will be a
joy as well as complete A model steam boat plus boat, opt for a small simple following kit instructions, His current projects surface submarine,” he
navigation courses in what boiler and gas tank can be one, not a big complicated but advice from include building a scale laughed.
is a great spectacle at snapped up for about $1500, one, because it will scare experienced members was model of WA’s The Paddle “Even if it develops a hole
Ranford Lake in Canning while the cheapest and you off,” John said. “The always at hand. Steamer Decoy for a client and starts to sink, there’s a
Vale on Sunday mornings. easiest way to start is with a boundaries are limitless. Storage space is also a and submarine that will chance for me to save it.”
Today, as president, John $200-$250 remote-controlled It’s about the amount of bonus, with an entire room simply float on the lake. The club often has
is the friendly face of the 30cm yacht that just needs time, effort and money dedicated to John’s 15 craft, “Several boats have been displays at open days and
model boat club, which batteries added before it you’ve got and how much which are around 1m long lost over the years and can be called on to find a
started in 1984 and has been can hit the water. fun you want to have.” so he doesn’t need help generally once it goes under new home for inherited
described by Canning “We suggest that if you’re He said it paid to be when it comes to their water, you never see it collections.
SVBJune 18, 2020 BAPTISTCARE ADVERTISING FEATURE 11
Spiritual advice for holistic care
SPIRITUAL wellbeing goes themselves and the world
hand-in-hand with physical around them; it’s also about
and emotional wellbeing at seeking purpose and
Baptistcare, no matter your meaning in life’s events and
religious beliefs or cultural about having a sense of
background. belonging.
It is why the leading “Spiritual care is the sort
not-for-profit aged-care of care that says ‘you are
provider offers a free important, you are valued,
chaplaincy service or you are loved’.”
spiritual care program to The chaplaincy service is
all its aged care residents, available to home-care
as well as seniors using its customers and residents
home-care services. living at Baptistcare’s
Baptistcare chief residential care facilities
executive Russell Bricknell throughout Perth and
said the chaplaincy service regional WA.
was part of Baptistcare’s Family members can also
holistic approach to aged take advantage of the
care. chaplaincy service, as can
“It’s not just about Baptistcare employees and
providing good quality care; volunteers.
it’s about looking at the Mr Bricknell said many
whole person — body, soul residents and their families
and spirit — and that appreciated being able to
makes a person’s spiritual start end-of-life
needs just as important as conversations with the
their physical and support and empathy of
emotional needs,” he said. their chaplain.
“Our chaplaincy service “Talking about dying is
plays a key role in offering the loving and caring thing
support, encouragement, to do, but can be difficult
hope and compassion. and emotionally
“Sometimes all that’s challenging for families and
needed is simply a Baptistcare Gracewood chaplain Stephen Grasso and resident Margaret Douglas. Picture: Tony McDonough their loved one,” Mr
sympathetic ear and time to Bricknell said.
listen and understand.” “For others it’s being able compassionate listener, Baptistcare is to ensure that cultural background or “Our chaplains are
Mr Bricknell said many to share their story or confidante and community each person we support is beliefs,” Mr Bricknell said. trained to support and care
of Baptistcare’s residents feeling that extra sense of contact, a Baptistcare able to live a full and “Spirituality means for people throughout their
took great comfort in connection when they chaplain can also assist meaningful life through different things to different entire time with us at
knowing their chaplain was might be experiencing with prayer, ceremonies high quality care and that people and at Baptistcare Baptistcare and they are
there to talk to during times sadness, loneliness or and other religious means caring for their we believe it’s more than a good at supporting the
of change or during periods isolation,” he said. practices. spiritual needs no matter religion. whole family during this
of grief and loss. As well as being a “Our vision at what their circumstances, “It’s about how people see time too.”
SVBCOSMIC BACK ON SHOW
RECENT times have been
tough for Cosmic Cocktails
& Events with months’
worth of bookings
postponed, but that hasn’t
stopped husband-and-wife
team Clint and Tanya
making a real effort to
support the local
community in the
meantime.
As Tanya does all the
cooking for the business
and was required at
hospitals in her other role
as a theatre nurse, the
business was unable to
move into takeaway meals. his famous jalapeño cheese again and Clint and Tanya
Instead, the business poppers. are now looking forward to
pivoted to provide hand As part of a personal serving at weddings and
sanitiser, N95 masks and mission to support small events and getting staff
gloves to first responders, businesses and promote the working again.
schools and other small importance of shopping Operating from a
businesses at a time when local, Clint spent the month commercial kitchen in
these items were in short of May on a project that Wangara, services include
supply. was inspired by the City of platter catering, cocktail
To help fellow hospitality Wanneroo’s and bar service, a mobile
businesses, they also #SupportWannerooLocal juice bar, gelato cart hire
supplied kitchen provisions campaign. and party equipment hire
such as foil, baking paper, Every day, he made a including slushie machines,
cling wrap, gloves, cups and purchase at a local small jukeboxes, chocolate
takeaway containers. business, posted a photo to fountains, popcorn
Clint also partnered with social media, tagged the machines and illuminated
friend Ken at Chillin’ Out in business and encouraged furniture.
WA to become the northern everyone to follow his lead. All staff have completed
suburbs distributor for his Fortunately, Cosmic COVID-19 hygiene training.
products, which include Cocktails & Events has For more, visit
frozen Mexican meals and been able to start back up cosmiccocktails.com.au.
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Apartment living
a designer dream
Keren Bellos has a fourth-floor heated
swimming pool and
LIVING the high life sure barbecue dining area, plus
can be sweet in Perth, as a rooftop terrace with
these 2020 WA Architecture outdoor cinema, games
Awards entrants room and gardens allowing
showcasing design residents to soak up
ingenuity prove. festivities such as fireworks
The three local luxury displays in style.
apartment projects vying to Another award contender
catch the judges’ eye in the is Vic Quarter on Albany
Residential Architecture – Highway’s cafe strip,
Multiple Houses category behind a facade of cement
include developers Norup + and steel work that is a
Wilson and EL & EL subtle nod to an industrial
Group’s $100 million The aesthetic.
Crest in Burswood. Landowner Fowler Group
Close to Crown Perth, the engaged Celsius Property
stadium and train station, Group’s development arm,
the 22-storey 169-apartment Hillam Architects and Pact
complex by Woods Bagot Construction for the
takes its cues from the Victoria Park project, with
Flatiron Building in 105 homes in more than 30 The Crest's facade features an abstract of river ripples.
Manhattan, New York City. floorplans around a central Picture: Dion Robeson
Tower cladding featuring courtyard and maximizing
an abstract of the nearby views out to the highway pool and gym. in Rivervale delivering
Swan River’s water ripples and Miller Street. Also in the running is environmental benefits.
is part of its cosmopolitan Residents enjoy units Edge Visionary Living’s Designed by Hillam
design, which celebrates typically 25 per cent larger Vantage Riversedge Architects, the 13-storey
river, city and Hills vistas. than the precinct average, Apartments, with a 212-apartment tower’s bold
The Crest in Burswood by Woods Bagot. Completed by BGC as well as three resort-style multi-faceted exterior on angles provide shade
Picture: Dion Robeson Construction, the building leisure decks including a the banks of the Swan River CONTINUED PAGE 14
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FROM PAGE 13 highlights on a long list of
during summer yet facilities built by BGC
welcome winter sunlight, Construction.
plus cantilevers protect There are 80 entries
pedestrians at street level across 11 categories,
from downdrafts. including public and
Its entrance and lobby commercial architecture,
connect to the waterfront, for the Australian Institute
where bike and kayak of Architects’ annual
storage is provided for awards, which honour
residents. excellence in the design and
A rooftop terrace offering construction industry.
city and river views, The winners will be
infinity-edge pool looking announced during a
out to the Swan, gym, presentation evening
sauna and steam room are streamed live on June 26.
An infinity-edge pool at Vantage Riversedge Apartments looks out to the Swan River. Picture: Dmax
Vic Quarter’s accommodation is configured around a
Vantage Riversedge Apartments in Rivervale by Hillam central courtyard, maximising aspects out to both Albany Vic Quarter in Victoria Park by Hillam Architects. Picture:
Architects. Picture: Dmax Highway and Miller Street. Picture: Dmax Celsuis Property Group
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SVB18 NEWS June 18, 2020 The sinkhole at Gould Reserve. Picture: Bruce Hunt. Sinking feeling THE City of Belmont will “The council put witches has deteriorated,” he said. investigate a sinkhole that hats around the hole on Sat- “Further investigations appeared at Ascot’s Gould urday arvo.” will be carried out and Reserve over the weekend. City of Belmont chief repair work undertaken in Local Bruce Hunt spied executive John Christie said due course.” the sinkhole while walking a temporary fence had been Sink holes are often trig- his dog Teddy. installed around the sink- gered by intense rainstorms “While Teddy does have a hole. or flood or long-term leak- guilty look, he didn’t dig the “The subsidence of the age from sewer or stormwa- hole,” he said. ground at Gould Reserve in ter pipes. “It looks like a one-metre Ascot is believed to have The world’s deepest sink- cavern leading through the been caused by an old alu- hole is in Chongquig, China, hole towards the road. minium drainage pipe that reaching down 662 metres. SVB
June 18, 2020 SPORT 19
The bounce
back begins
Sarah Brookes
PUBS are open. Beer is flow-
ing. And footy is back on the
big screen.
Some semblance of nor-
malcy has crept back into
the football season.
Eagles fans flocked to The Grace Royce and Danni
Camfield in Burswood on Carrol with fellow Eagles
Saturday night to watch fans at the Camfield.
West Coast take on Gold Picture: Ross Swanborough
Coast.
Australia’s biggest pub “It’s great to see people out
was booked out early, with enjoying themselves in bars
places limited to 300 for the across Perth.
Eagles’ second game of the “We were staring down
disrupted AFL season. the barrel of going under
The West Coast Eagles could soon celebrate with fans inside a busy Optus Stadium. Picture: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos General manager Tim two weeks ago, but with Job-
McLernon said they could Keeper we have four more
Premier promises a crowd-pleaser
have easily booked thou- months to make up what we
sands more had rules lost over the past three.”
allowed. Cousins Rory Whittaker
“We were booked out even and Adam Seers said winter
PREMIER Mark McGowan last week to work towards western derby could be We’ll have a discussion in before it was announced the was tough without football.
has opened the door to AFL allowing 25 per cent capac- played in front of a much light of the Federal advice Eagles were playing,” he “I have absolutely missed
football being played in ity at stadiums with up to bigger crowd. and in light of the WA con- said. “The phone has been the footy. It’s been a sad state
front of a packed 40,000 seats. “Whilst we work co-oper- text, with the Chief Health going nuts all week; it has of affairs,” Mr Whittaker
Optus Stadium in Bur- Port Adelaide and Ade- atively as part of the Feder- Officer this week to work been crazy.” said.
swood when the game laide squared off in front of ation and as part of the out exactly what our arran- Mr McLernon said while “Winter just isn’t the same
heads to a Perth hub this just 2240 for Showdown 48 National Cabinet, at times gements will be.” 300 patrons was significant- without the footy to watch.
season, saying WA would on Saturday, but Mr McGo- we make decisions that His comments came after ly under its capacity of 3000, It’s bloody brilliant it’s
exercise its own “discre- wan indicated WA’s low meet the needs of our Optus Stadium last week the atmosphere was great. back,” Mr Seers said.
tion” when it came to coronavirus numbers and state,” he said. began requesting casual “It’s a great start and Mates Danni Carroll and
crowd sizes. the absence of community “There are some nuances staff complete a question- hopefully restrictions will Grace Royce were thrilled to
National Cabinet agreed spread meant the next and some state discretion. naire and hygiene course. continue to ease and num- squeeze in to watch their
bers can go up,” he said. team.
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