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4 NEWS July 16, 2020
Magic time in the park
NEWS ......................................................................... 1-9
FOOD ........................................................................... 10
SWANCARE FEATURE ................................................ 12
ZEST FOR LIFE ............................................................ 14
BAPTISTCARE FEATURE............................................ 15 THERE may be just a few er for what was to come at
days left before children Wharf Street and an exam-
WHAT’S ON.................................................................. 16 return to school but there is ple of the City’s desire to
ART ............................................................................... 18 still an opportunity to get better integrate technology
them out of the house and into its public spaces.
INSIDE
LOOK LOCAL ............................................................... 19
active with a visit to Mania- “Canning is going through
WORKPLACE ............................................................. 20 na Park in Queens Park. a real digital transforma-
CLASSIFIEDS ............................................................. 20 A new app by GeoAR tion, it is a very exciting
Games, Magical Park, gets time,” he said.
FILM ............................................................................ 20
kids moving around the park “We’re working to incor-
DRIVEWAY .................................................................. 22 and enables them to enter a porate a lot of cool new tech-
SPORT ......................................................................... 23 world of dinosaurs, fairies, nology into our public
kittens and underwater spaces, including an aug-
creatures. mented reality experience at
Targeted at children aged Wharf Street, free public
Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan six to 11, the free app offers WiFi at more of our parks,
News Production: David Friedlos six augmented reality games bin and water monitoring,
Design: Carly Pilton that players can download and more.”
Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings from the Apple App Store or The Magical Park app is
Digital Editor: Alison Middleton Google Play. available for free to use at
Canning Mayor Patrick Maniana Park until Decem-
General inquiries: 9237 1000
Hall said the app was a teas- ber. Asha Nguyen tests the new app at Maniana Park.
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July 16, 2020 NEWS 5
City’s train of thought
Dave Friedlos keep Wharf Street open,” Street,” Ms Saffioti said. additional works, such as
Call to save
Welshpool
CITY of Canning staff used
their response to Metronet’s
‘sky rail’ proposal, which
Mr Hall said. “Following initial feed- rebuilding Cannington sta- will be presented to council
CANNING councillors He said Wharf Street was back from the City of Can- tion, for cost efficiencies. at this month’s meeting, to
should seek to overhaul the a key strategic route that ning, both the City and State Mr Hall said the most advocate for the retention of
State Government’s pro- connected Welshpool Road Government believe this important aspect of the pro- Welshpool station and ele-
posed transformation of the to Albany Highway, as well option should not be pur- ject was the removal of vated rail over the Hamilton
Armadale rail line, includ- as being the location of its sued. crossings that “have put Street crossing instead of a
ing the planned closure of Leisureplex and library. “A new option will be dis- large parts of Cannington road bridge.
Welshpool train station, “We are also pleased (the tributed for feedback that under gridlock”, as well as The report also called for
according to a report by City Department of Transport) includes elevated rail at the opening up of land the elevation of rail to be
staff. will include the elevation of Community facilities Hamilton and Wharf streets, underneath the elevated rail extended to a newly built
And in a significant win Cannington and Queens underneath the ‘sky rail’ in together with elevated rail at for development and the op- Cannington train station
for local officials, Transport Park train stations in cost- Melbourne. William Street. Reasons for portunity to transform Can- and Gerard Street, with the
Minister Rita Saffioti has al- ings to see if it can be includ- this include opportunities to nington train station. removal of the Gerard Street
ready agreed to take the clo- ed in the first phase of Street, Carlisle and poten- enhance local community Cannington MLA Bill bridge.
sure of Wharf Street “off the works,” Mr Hall said. tially Queens Park. connectivity across the rail Johnston said the proposals “If Welshpool station can-
table” and include the Ms Saffioti last month “We put forward two corridor and to achieve were good for the region. not be retained at this stage,
upgrade of additional sta- announced Perth’s first ‘sky options for feedback in rela- enhanced land use and pre- “These proposals will it is imperative to allow a
tions in costings after meet- rail’ with up to 2.8km of ele- tion to the level crossing re- cinct outcomes under and deliver a great outcome for place and a location for its
ing with Mayor Patrick Hall. vated track, the removal of moval in Cannington, one of around the elevated rail- local residents; they will reinstatement at a later
“It was an incredibly posi- six level crossings and the (which) included the closure way.” reduce noise, reduce traffic stage,” staff said.
tive meeting and we received construction of new train of Wharf Street, as well as Consideration was also delays and improve public The station is next to the
a commitment on the spot to stations at Beckenham, Oats road over rail at Hamilton being given to combining transport options,” he said. Albany Highway Activity
Corridor that will allow for
more businesses and resi-
Sky’s the limit for frustrated mayor
dents closer to the railway
line, is close to the Bentley
Plaza shopping centre that is
likely to expand in future,
THE Town of Victoria Park close to the Bentley 360 rede-
has slammed the State velopment area and vital to
Government’s plan to cre- provide transport options
ate Perth’s first ‘sky rail’, for employees of the indus-
saying it fails to reconnect trial area.
communities divided by While acknowledging that
rail crossings on the Arma- a road over rail bridge at
dale line. Hamilton Street has been
Mayor Karen Vernon planned for several years,
said the elevated approach, the report said elevated rail
which would result in the at the intersection would
removal of crossings in the prevent an “undulating, rol-
Town at Mint Street and lercoaster-like rail line” and
Oats Street, was short- free up land for develop-
sighted. ment.
“This is a once-in-a- The PTA had previously
generation opportunity to advised the Cannington
truly allow for the recon- train station upgrade
nection of our communi- was outside the scope of the
ties across the rail line,” Ms level crossing removal pro-
Vernon said. ject.
“We strongly believe the “PTA (has) advised that
elevated approach does not given Cannington train sta-
go far enough to truly tion’s high usage and its
achieve transformational pivotal location opposite
change for the southeast Cecil Avenue, it is likely to be
corridor of the inner Perth upgraded in the near
metro region over the long- future,” the report said.
term. Our preference is for Victoria Park Mayor Karen Vernon at the Oats Street level crossing. Picture: Andrew Ritchie “The City should advocate
the Government to go much for the Cannington station
further by undergrounding ity and linked cycle paths.” “This project will also cating for an investigation guise of bringing this pro- and Gerard Street Bridge re-
the rail line along this cor- Transport Minister Rita mean new train stations at of underground rail ject forward for economic moval works to be brought
ridor. Saffioti rejected the under- Carlisle and Oats Street, options but was given less stimulus following forward.
“This would allow for ground rail option as too giving the local community than 24 hours notice of the COVID-19,” she said. “Extending elevated rail
better land use opportu- expensive and said the new the opportunity to have sky rail announcement. “It has robbed us of the from Queens Park station to
nities through transit-ori- project would remove parts their say on what they “While we have been opportunity to truly influ- Cannington station will pro-
ented development, create of the rail barrier that had would like these new sta- working with the Metronet ence the outcome, given vide the much-needed ‘step
better transport integra- separated communities tions designs to look like,” team, this announcement is limited consultation with change’ opportunity to sub-
tion and accessibility, and such as Carlisle, East Victo- she said. another example of State council, and none that we stantially increase the City
better public health out- ria Park and Cannington Mrs Vernon said the Government sidelining know of with our commun- Centre’s future purpose as a
comes, with more walkabil- for more than a century. Town has since been advo- local government under the ity.” truly integrated activity
centre.”
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6 NEWS July 16, 2020
Domestic violence fears remain
AN anticipated rise in do- “When COVID-19 hit and violence was historically
mestic violence cases during we went into lockdown, under-reported.
the COVID-19 pandemic has there was actually a “It is likely there has been
yet to eventuate in the local decrease because women significant under-reporting
region, but some services were not seeking assis- during the restrictions,” she
are predicting demand may tance,” she said. said.
soon increase. “However, there was an “Women who may not be
Starick chief executive increase in women checking ready to report abuse may
Leanne Barron leads the out options on Facebook and walk into a police station to
charity that supports websites. seek advice from one of the
women and children escap- “Some sectors are predic- advocates stationed at Bel-
ing family and domestic vio- ting an increase in reports of mont or Cannington police
lence in Perth’s domestic violence and station.”
southeastern metro region women seeking help is on A WA Police spokesman
and said they had expected the horizon, especially once said the Cannington district
an increase in demand as a measures such as JobKeep- did not have an increase in
result of stay-at-home mea- er and JobSeeker finish.” family violence during the
sures. Ms Barron said domestic March to June period.
Brooke Thorburn and Owen Clark enjoy a ride along the new shared path in Bentley.
Time to get
on your bike
THE first section of a new as well as Bentley 360, a de- begun, with construction of
shared cycling and walking velopment expected to even- the first 2km section to begin
path that will ultimately link tually have 1650 new in July, running between
the Canning City Centre to dwellings, new shops and Canning City Centre and
Curtin University has been sporting facilities. Willetton via the Canning
completed. The path is the first of five River Regional Park.
The 1km section is part of routes to be rolled out over Canning Mayor Patrick
Route 1 under the City of the next 10 years. Once com- Hall said the shared paths
Canning’s Cycling and plete, it will run from signalled the City’s desire to
Walking Plan, providing an Queens Park Regional Open create a more connected
off-road path for bikes and Space to Bentley via the Can- Canning.
pedestrians that runs ning City Centre and extend “We are planning for the
through Bentley. beyond City boundaries to future and these new safer
It is intended to improve Curtin, with a shared path routes will connect resi-
access to Santa Clara Pri- under development by the dents to strategic activity
mary, Bentley Primary and Town of Victoria Park. centres, and provide an
Al-Hidayah Islamic schools, Design for Route 2 has important link,” he said.
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July 16, 2020 NEWS 7
Magistrate’s dog
attack warning
Jon Bassett He said significant scar- Ms Berry told the court.
ring caused by the attack But Magistrate Evan
A PERTH magistrate has required six hours of sur- Shackleton was uncon-
warned a young mum that gery, three days of hospital vinced, saying a dog that had
her rescue greyhound, care and ongoing treatment. bitten once was a “mathe-
which bit open the face of a “Greyhounds are well matical chance” of biting
house guest in a horrific known to have a propensity again.
lounge room attack, may to have an aggressive nature Mr Shackleton said the
now be a threat to her young and require extra control,” victim’s injuries were at the
son. Mr Beckett said. “horrific” end of the scale
The bites by former track Friends of the victim took and warned Ms Berry of her
racer Donny left serious her to hospital, but Ms Ber- pet’s potential to attack her
injuries to the female house ry’s role after the attack was boy in the future.
guest’s forehead, left cheek contested in the court. He fined Ms Berry $1000
Mayor Patrick Hall and Elder Roma Winmar. and lips, and opened up the Mr Beckett said she had for the attack and ordered
Reconciliation in the frame
left side of her mouth. got up from sleep in her she pay the City of Can-
Jessica Leigh Berry (24), bedroom, sworn and gone ning’s costs of $1395.
of Rossmoyne, a single mum back to her bed. Ms Berry will have a spent
of an 18-month-old boy, Ms Berry’s defence lawyer conviction so she has no
THE City of Canning has week to Canning Mayor tage and strengthen its pleaded guilty to being liable said her client had woken criminal record when seek-
secured a beautiful piece of Patrick Hall. relationships with the for dog attack on a person or and controlled and consoled ing a job.
Aboriginal art as part of He said it was a visual local Whadjuk Noongar animal at Perth Magistrates the dog because the friends When contacted outside
plans to rejuvenate its commitment to the City’s people, as well as ensuring Court last Friday. were already dealing with the court, Southern River
council building. support reconciliation. the heritage of Aboriginal City of Canning lawyer the injured house guest. Love da Hound founder
Sister Kate’s Home Kids The City is committed to and Torres Strait Islander Tim Beckett said grey- Ms Berry had the grey- Ellisha James alleged the
Aboriginal Corporation building awareness of the peoples is conserved and hounds were a breed known hound for four years after attack was provoked when
unveiled the artwork last City’s rich Aboriginal heri- celebrated in the area. to attack that required muz- getting it from volunteers at the dog was disturbed from
zles in public. the Love da Hound charity his sleep.
But Donny was unmuz- that finds homes for the rac- Ms James said the “hun-
Rider still in critical condition zled because it was inside
when it was being patted by
the victim while she, the dog
ing dogs.
After the attack, the dog
was returned to Love da
dreds” of greyhounds she
had found homes for, includ-
ing 15 used as therapy and
AN 18-year-old motorcyclist 5, near the intersection of Detectives are seeking to and other guests were on a Hound for three weeks of assistance animals, would
was still in a critical condi- Tighe and Kew streets. establish the movements of couch at Ms Berry’s Ross- behaviour training before it not have been sent out if
tion at Royal Perth Hospital Cannington Detectives the rider before the crash moyne share house about was taken back by Ms Berry they had failed tests to see if
on Tuesday after a serious want to speak with anyone and whether an item, such 5am on June 16 last year. for more classes after she they disliked cats, small
crash in Cloverdale earlier who saw the crash or were as a brick, was thrown at “While she was looking at moved from the share house. dogs or children.
this month. travelling in the area at the him. Call Crime Stoppers on the dog, it made a noise, did a “The dog is much calmer She said Donny did not
The incident happened time and have dashcam foot- 1800 333 000 or visit www. 180-degree turn and bit her,” now and I wouldn’t keep a require any extra visits after
about 1am on Sunday, July age. crimestopperswa.com.au. Mr Beckett said. dog if it threatened my son,” an initial check.
CAN
8 NEWS July 16, 2020 Cynthia Wong teaches youngsters money skills. Money making idea CYNTHIA Wong wants to gram later in the year. can make a difference for encourage young children to The Accelerator Program our children. take control of their finan- provides further business “Dreaming big, I am hop- cial future. training and mentoring, as ing to get into the program, The local woman behind well as an opportunity to form connections with Empower2Free has won a source funding and invest- others who believe in empo- chance to make a pitch to a ment. wering the next generation business accelerator pro- Cynthia said the Plus and become a success story gram that will help her de- Eight Sprint experience was to show how we ourselves velop her enterprise a great way to learn from are responsible for unlock- through the City of Can- other business owners. ing our future today.” ning’s Business Mentoring “When running your own Canning Mayor Patrick Program. business, it can often be a Hall said the Business Men- With a goal of helping chil- solo journey,” she said. toring Program was devel- dren unlock the critical “Sharing challenges and oped to provide advice and secrets to money manage- survival tips with one an- guidance for local business- ment skills, Cynthia helps other, or even learning to es on their journey to bigger young ones look beyond the laugh at ourselves, has and better things. numbers and understand helped give me fuel for the “We recognise that run- what they represent. challenging moments of ning a business can often be After completing the six- working on the business. a lonely journey and having week Plus Eight Sprint “Competition into the the advice and support of a course with the City for Accelerator Program will be mentor is invaluable,” he start-up businesses, Cynthia intense, so I look forward to said. was chosen to pitch for Spa- presenting our pitch and get- Visit www.canning.wa. cecubed’s Accelerator Pro- ting people to realise that we gov.au/BMP. CAN
July 16, 2020 NEWS 9
Rolled-gold
goodbyes
Josh Zimmerman help everybody out (by con-
straining rates increases)
STAFF leaving some Perth and we’re paying $125,000 to
councils are getting golden somebody for leaving the
handshakes worth tens or company.”
even hundreds of thousands Two enterprise agree-
of dollars through a little- ments covering City of Bel-
known gratuity program mont staff provide access to
shrouded in secrecy. gratuity payments, which
The City of Belmont alone for some employees who
paid out almost $1 million in started before 2006 are
gratuity payments to 26 staff uncapped.
members over the past five To qualify for a payout,
years, equating to an aver- staff must have a minimum
age windfall of more than Belmont Councillor Jenny 10 years “satisfactory ser-
$37,000 per employee. Davis. vice” and be retiring at age
Over the same period, 22 55 or over or through ill
City of Perth staff have Swan — failed to provide health.
shared in $638,000 in gratui- details of their gratuities Belmont chief executive
ty payments — an average more than a month after ini- Bruce Christie confirmed
$29,000 each — while the City tial questions. the CEO had “authority to
of Canning splashed Each council is required to determine eligibility and au-
$253,000 on 105 employees. prepare and publicly adver- thorise payment for all
The generous farewell tise its Section 5.50 policy, employees in accordance
payments are permitted but once enshrined there is with agreement parame-
under an obscure section of no obligation to advertise in- ters”.
the Local Government Act, dividual payments. “These payments were
which allows councils to The City of Belmont’s negotiated by employee rep-
hand employees cash “in 2020-21 budget, adopted late resentatives on behalf of
addition to contract or last month, sets aside a fur- employees as part of the
award” when their employ- ther $169,000 in gratuities for enterprise bargaining proc-
ment comes to an end. two employees slated to ess,” Mr Christie said.
These payments are dis- retire this financial year. “The aim of introducing a
tinct from small parting Speaking on that budget, capped system was to ensure
gifts, such as flowers or a Belmont Councillor Jenny that we would, in the future,
bottle of wine, and in most Davis questioned the appro- limit our financial liability.
cases are a recognition of priateness of the payments. “Negotiation on offsets by
long service. “There is one employee the bargaining parties on
Canning, which caps pay- retiring who is going to earn (an enterprise agreement) is
ments at $15,000, has binned $125,000 in a golden hand- a normal practice in indus-
gratuities for employees that shake,” Cr Davis said. trial relations bargaining.
have started since 2016. “That is pretty lucrative. “By having these arrange-
Half a dozen other metro- Somebody else is going to ments in place, the City has
politan councils — Arma- retire and they’re going to been able to use it as part of
dale, Bassendean, Cottesloe, get $44,000. our attraction and retention
South Perth, Subiaco and “There we are trying to strategy.”
Doctor answers House call for Labor
WA Labor has announced Dr He is currently an Adjunct Australians Indian Medical
Jagadish Krishnan as its Associate Clinical Professor Association and the Perth
candidate for the seat of of Curtin University’s School Hindu temple.
Riverton at next year’s State of Medicine. The Liberal Party has
Election. He is also a member of already announced Anthony
Dr Krishnan, known in the the Royal Australian College Spagnolo as its candidate to
community as Dr Jags, is a of General Practitioners, replace long-serving Mike
GP who has recently worked Australian Medical Nahan in Riverton when he
on the frontline during the Association, Australians retires at the end of his
COVID-19 pandemic. General Practice Alliance, current term.
CAN
10 FOOD July 16, 2020
Manager Jayde Hicks
at the new Guzman Y
Gomez restaurant at
Carousel. Picture:
Andrew Ritchie
Hola enchilada
MEXICAN restaurant was built in just 14 weeks. restaurant chain.
Guzman Y Gomez will open It is scheduled to open on “We’ve wanted to open a
its largest outlet in WA at Wednesday, July 22, and flagship drive-through in
Westfield Carousel next will offer $5 burritos and Perth for quite some time,
week, creating 56 jobs. burrito bowls from 7am to we just needed to find the
The two-storey dual-lane 10pm. perfect real estate site,” Mr
drive-through restaurant at Founder Steven Marks Marks said. “Our custom
the corner of Albany said Perth was an Mexican artwork in the
Highway and Cecil Avenue important market for the entrance is breathtaking.”
Nando’s offers winter food relief
NANDO’S is teaming up will donate the cost of a experienced food insecurity
with Foodbank this winter meal to Foodbank every at some point in the past 12
to provide food relief to time a customer spends $15 months. Nando’s
those doing it tough during or more. spokeswoman Helen Reece
the coronavirus pandemic. Foodbank chief executive said in just four weeks the
Nando’s in Canning Vale, Brianna Casey said one in initiative had provided
Cannington and Willetton five Australians had more than 600,000 meals.
CANCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 • 11
CAN12 SWANCARE ADVERTISING FEATURE July 16, 2020
Game-changing aged care
NO, this is not a five-star
hotel or new apartment
complex — this is Perth’s
newest residential aged
care facility and it is a
game-changer for aged care
in WA
SwanCare Ningana is the
fourth care facility within
SwanCare Bentley Park,
WA’s largest aged care and
retirement campus, and has
been cleverly designed to
emulate familiar concepts
of home.
The fundamental design
concept of the building
consists of a unique layout
where rooms become
individual homes along a
street that connects to a
wider neighbourhood and
community.
There are indoor gardens,
resident-use kitchens,
reading nooks, lounge
spaces and an enclosed
fireplace on each level.
With abundant daylight SwanCare Ningana is changing aged care living for the better. Pictures: Frances Andrijich
and natural ventilation, the
design also brings the mature gum trees provide a and dedicated — they really behind-the-scenes Each level has a casual of meals, adding to the
outside in. There are large shaded green space for the know what they are doing. workspaces that allow resident-staff meeting home-like atmosphere.
glass windows on the sides outdoor deck space on each You really couldn’t ask for everyday equipment space with a nurse station SwanCare Ningana offers
of the building, with the upper level, some with city more.” storage as well as laundry area positioned near the flexible and adaptable room
interior of the building views. Taking a whole-of- collection areas. resident’s kitchenette and types to cater for singles or
hugging an open-air “Ningana surpasses all building approach to The separation between dining space, providing a couples, or those seeking a
landscaped atrium. my expectations, I can’t give dementia care, Ningana living and working spaces relaxed place for residents much larger room type
Sun-loving residents can high enough praise,” offers a layout with few reduces both noise and and staff to chat and than traditionally offered.
“chase the sun”, with resident Patricia decision points, reducing operational clutter (such as connect. SwanCare Ningana is
daylight infiltrating various Muirhead-Caddle said. possibilities for confusion. trolleys and medical This space also offers an managed by SwanCare, a
parts of the building over “Aside from the beautiful Staff have access to equipment), enabling operational staff kitchen, non-profit and WA
the course of the day. building, the staff are ‘hidden’ operational residents to feel more at allowing residents to see aged-care organisation
On the western side, wonderfully professional corridors that provide home and relaxed. and smell the preparation operating since 1961.
CANCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 • 13
CANZEST FOR LIFE
55+ LIFESTYLE
Quest complete for
sun worshipper
Keren Bellos would celebrate the “typical Making an impression at Scarborough and it used to
suntanned Australian 175cm tall, she scooped a £5 be packed,” Mrs Repper
WEARING her blonde hair beach girl” and judges cash prize equivalent to said. “They would go
loosely tied in a ponytail wouldn’t ask contestants to about $165 today, swimming and leave their
and not a skerrick of raise money or pass tests sunglasses, two pairs of stuff on the sand and
make-up, Julie Repper during weekly rounds at stockings and a permanent nothing would be pinched.
never imagined winning the beaches across Perth, hair wave, as well as a “In those days, shark
beauty pageant heat she Mandurah and Bunbury. white lurex swimsuit to be attacks were unheard of.
entered on a whim. As an unmarried WA worn at the final. There was also no high
It was December 2, 1956, resident back then who met Mrs Repper, now 81, rise. I think the highest
when the first leg of the the quest’s minimum age described her success as the building was the old
State’s second Miss requirement — and avid icing on the cake after Scarborough Hotel, which
Sunshine Quest, held by beach-goer sporting a triumphing earlier that was two storeys.”
WA Newspapers’ former terrific tan without using year at the surf life saving The competition’s 10
Weekend Mail publication, butter or paying to be clubs’ belt race, being the heat winners each
hit Scarborough Beach in sprayed in mutton bird oil first swimmer to put a surf represented a beach
front of a 3500-strong on the sand — Mrs Repper belt around their waist and during the final at
crowd. qualified to compete. tow a line out to a buoy — a Cottesloe on February 2,
A 17-year-old champion “Three or four of us who State title she had also won 1957, where Mrs Repper
surf club swimmer living in were friends decided on the in 1953. placed third.
the northern suburbs at the spot to go in it,’” she said. She recalls regularly Pam Werndly, then of
time, Mrs Repper (nee “I was au naturel and not having a good time at the Rivervale, was named
Grange) was one of 19 feeling very confident. beach during a much Miss Sunshine.
entrants vying to be named “It was a big competition, simpler era. All the action was
the competition’s Miss so I was just gobsmacked to “People would travel captured in a newsreel
Scarborough. win the heat and a little huge distances by bus to screened at the Mayfair
The paper reported it embarrassed.” spend the day at Theatrette in Perth city. Miss Scarborough 1956, Julie Repper (nee Grange).
CANJuly 16, 2020 BAPTISTCARE ADVERTISING FEATURE 15
Graham Mabury back on mic
IT has been six years since “Everybody’s ageing “The sessions provide
legendary broadcaster journey is different and it practical information about
Graham Mabury signed off was a privilege to hear retirement and aged care,
from his hugely popular people’s deeply personal and have proven
Nightline radio program on stories about the enormously popular,” he
6PR for the last time. unexpected joys and said.
After 33 years of using challenges we can face as “Attendees have shared
the power and immediacy we grow older,” he said. many questions and
of talkback radio to create a “We also spoke to experts personal stories with our
sense of community among such as renowned dementia team during these events,
his legion of listeners, he researcher Professor Ralph and it demonstrates that we
felt the time was right to Martins and independent need to be talking more
step away from the financial planner Nick about the issues that matter
microphone. Bruining, so the podcast to people as they age.”
But while he may have provides plenty of practical Graham said work had
retired from radio to allow information and advice.” already started on Series
him and wife Merle to While it is Graham’s first Two and he is hoping
spend more time with their foray into podcasting, he Demystifying Aged Care
sons — both successful believes Demystifying Aged listeners will send in their
musicians living overseas Care has strong synergies questions and feedback,
— Graham’s life is busier with the brand of radio he and provide suggestions for
than ever. is synonymous with. future episodes.
In addition to his role as “Nightline was about “We are giving a voice to
pastor at the Mt Pleasant empowering people to act the conversations that are
Church, he is on the Curtin on their own behalf and happening now in the
FM Advisory Board, sits on linking them with community,” he said. “We
three animal ethics and resources,” he said. are unpacking the aged
three human ethics “When we created the care issues that matter, and
research committees, and is biggest blanket in the sharing insights and
an ambassador and patron world, we were joining information through a free
of several not-for-profit Graham Mabury and Baptistcare’s Russell Bricknell in the studio for the Demystifying people, not just knitted and easily accessible
organisations. Aged Care podcast. Picture: Tony McDonough squares, and I believe this broadcast medium.”
Transitioning from life in podcast will deliver that Listen now by searching
radio has seen the now the microphone, this time extra support and care. residential aged care and same sense of connection.” for Demystifying Aged Care
73-year-old drawing on his as the host of a podcast Series One, which is now the concept of dying well. Baptistcare chief on your favourite podcast
superannuation and a part exploring ageing. live on all major podcast Although Graham was a exeuctive Russell Bricknell app or by visiting
pension and, in his own Produced by aged-care apps, features six episodes little nervous about pulling said the idea for the podcast www.baptistcare.com.au/
words, “dealing with some provider Baptistcare, the examining the emotional, on the headphones and was born from the podcast.
changes in lifestyle I didn’t podcast is called physical, spiritual, and jumping back into a radio community response to the Baptistcare has more
see coming”. Demystifying Aged Care financial aspects of ageing. studio after a six-year free Demystifying Aged than 45 years of experience
These are the personal and, as the name suggests, Topics include dementia, hiatus, his conversations Care information sessions providing home care and
experiences Graham is is about navigating what planning for retirement, with experts, seniors and the organisation had been residential living options
sharing with a new can be a challenging accessing home care, their families prove that running over the past few for West Australians in
audience as he returns to journey for those needing volunteering, living in broadcasting is in his DNA. years. their senior years.
CAN16 WHAT’S ON July 16, 2020
Perth is the place to be
Arylene Westlake-Jennings The co-founder and
WE’VE heard it time and
director added one of the
biggest challenges thus far
OTHER
time again: Melbourne and in 2020 had been the EVENTS
Sydney are “so much
better” than Perth.
uncertainty surrounding if
and when business would
RETURNING
Unfortunately for our return to normal. FOR 2020
prodigal eastern states “With events having such • OKTOBERFEST IN THE
cousins, the pandemic has a significant lead time, it GARDENS – Saturday,
made it difficult for them to caused a lot of difficulties October 10
maintain that facade. co-ordinating logistics and • GOOD DAY SUNSHINE
Because, unlike them, we marketing campaigns for (Margaret River) –
are now possibly just days events which were at one Saturday, October 31
away from Phase 5 of our stage at risk of not • BY THE C – Saturday,
restrictions easing, with all occurring at all in 2020,” Mr November 7
state restrictions removed, Buckley said. • DINER EN BLANC –
including the 2sq m rule “Despite these Saturday, November 7
dropped for all venues (oh, challenges, we remained • THE PINEAPPLE CLUB
except for the hard border positive and stayed focused – Saturday, November 21
with the rest of the country on rolling with the bumps. • GIN TONICA FESTIVAL
but perhaps we’d be wise to “It’s been wonderful to – Sunday, November 29
keep that for now). touch base with all our • SETS ON THE BEACH
When Phase 4 was suppliers and vendors to PRESENTS FISHER
announced, a collective get the ball rolling again BEACH PARTY –
cheer could be heard from and play a part in helping Sunday, November 29
across our state from event Nowhereman Brewing Co’s Pia Poynton, Rocky Ridge Brewing Co’s Ricky Watt, Perth them get back on their feet
organisers and rescheduled Craft Beer Festival organiser Brett Walsh, Feral Brewing Company’s Bronte O’Donoghue again, too.”
dates came pouring out. and Funk Cider’s Dougie Clarke are looking forward to September’s Perth Craft Beer Down in our most
One of those throwing Festival at Claremont Showground. Picture: Andrew Ritchie recognised wine region, the prospect for both our artist
her hands up was Palace J organisers of Margaret and local tourism
Entertainment’s Jaylee reasons. edition.” favourites Beer Farm, River Region Open Studios industry,” Open Studios
Osborne as she signalled “We’re feeling incredibly Punters are also marking Rocky Ridge and Boston were also thrilled to chairman Jim Davies said.
the return of another of her enthusiastic and inspired to the weekend of September Brewing Co for the event’s announce its new dates for So whether you’re
many events that had to be make it the best year so 4–6 on their calendars for third edition. September 12–23, looking for a good excuse to
rescheduled. far,” Ms Osborne said. “The the return of WA’s biggest “We’re absolutely thrilled confirming a whopping 101 catch up with friends while
The event director’s hardest things was the hops-induced booze-up, the to be announcing the artists from the South-West perusing inspiring
popular vino-themed music uncertainly of whether it Perth Craft Beer Festival, in return of Perth Craft Beer would open the doors to creations, turning it up
festival Wine Machine will was going to happen or not. time for Father’s Day. Festival for 2020; it’s one of their studio to art lovers. with your besties or
return to the Swan Valley “So much love has gone Claremont Showground our flagship events, and an “We believe it might be shouting Dad a frothy, there
for its fourth year on into planning the event we will be filled with a range of event we put a lot of love the first full-scale event are plenty of options in the
Saturday, October 17, after just want to see it come to breweries and cideries from into, plus, there’s beer!” returning to the Margaret near future for everyone to
the original April date had fruition; we are all very across the country, Aedan Buckley, from event River region post COVID-19 wrap up 2020 on a more
to be moved for obvious excited for a spring including West Australian organisers Bar Pop, said. restrictions, an exciting positive note.
CANCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 • 17
CAN18 ART July 16, 2020
Gemini The Twins,
Leo The Lion and
Aries The Ram by
Art written
Aisha Valenti
in the stars
Tanya MacNaughton youth who are at high risk of backgrounds from around the
ending up in detention centres; world — Australia, India, Asia
DIVERSITY is key for artist it’s what I’d like to avoid. — where I’d use their pictures
Aisha Valenti (pictured), whose “So I provide counselling for and incorporate something to
mixed medium practice can three to 18-year-olds. I do with the star sign. So Leo,
move between realistic incorporate a lot of art therapy for example, has the claws of a
portraits to surreal portraits in my sessions.” lion and Scorpio has a braid
and landscapes, all while being Valenti’s two interests have which looks like a scorpion tail
attached to her bright, bold and collided once more in her latest across her chest.
colourful palette. art range, a collection of “I think people really enjoy
The 28-year-old, who grew up original star sign pieces printed reading about their own
in Darwin before spending her to A4 size. personal star sign and there’s
high school years in “I’m very interested in been a lot of excitement about
Bassendean, went on to study a how the environment them.”
Bachelor of Arts at Curtin impacts our personality
University after a lot of positive or the way we might act
feedback about her artwork. in our day to day and
However, these days she cites how the universe
art as being more about her impacts our mood as
self-care or mental health care, well,” she said.
where it is “what I do in my “The range came
spare time” while pursuing her about from my
other love in Broome — social connection with mental
work. health in my social work
“I finished my degree and role, plus my passion for
found a job up here,” Valenti, art and research around
who also completed her different personality
Bachelor of Social Work at types.
Curtin University, said. “I found a bunch of
“I have a strong passion for female models of all View more of Valenti’s
supporting youth, especially different ethnic art at aishavalenti.com.
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CAN20 • THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
CANJuly 16, 2020 FILM 21
Torrent of emotion
Taylor Russell as Emily.
Lucy Rutherford character of Tyler to
WAVES (MA) ensure authenticity.
WAVES bombards the DIRECTOR: Trey Edward Every actor is
senses in a swirl of colour, Shults outstanding in their role
music and every kind of STARRING: Sterling K. and the film is at its best in
camera technique to tell an Brown, Kelvin Harrison quieter moments
ambitious family saga. Jr., Taylor Russell immersing us in their
The film centres on an Three stars interactions. Shults’ skill in
African-American family NOW SHOWING evoking emotion through
living in Florida, the humid REVIEW BY: Lucy light, swirling camera
and lush backdrop Rutherford movements, aspect changes
beautifully shot as a and an eclectic soundtrack
character in itself. is impressive, though
Teenager Tyler (Kelvin Emily (Taylor Russell), her verging on music video
Harrison Jr) appears to disconnection from her territory.
have it all: a supportive family and her solace in As tragedy after tragedy
family, success on his dorky boyfriend Luke befalls these characters
school’s wrestling team and (Lucas Hedges). over more than two hours,
a girlfriend he loves. Waves is Waves edges into the kind of
However, pressure from semi-autobiographical for misery porn that is more
his father leads him to white director and writer likely to elicit weariness
cover up a serious shoulder Trey Edward Shults, who then tears. There are many
injury, an action that made the characters brilliant and original
initiates his spiral out of African-American after elements to Waves and
control. Halfway through, casting close friend while it does not always
the film switches to the Harrison Jr and working work, it will leave you
point of view of his sister closely with him on the reeling one way or another.
CAN22
Triton tough to beat
Grant Edwards more appealing for business white $940. your way through suburban model that’s another $4850) — can use the steering
owners and with COVID-19 Warranty coverage is carparks. feels like it’s in for the long wheel paddles for
WHEN you’re a ute owner, restrictions making seven years or 150,000km. Rear cross traffic alert is haul within a predominant- manual-style control.
things get done. overseas and even The first three services also standard, which is an ly black and straight- The auto offers timely
Within hours of getting interstate travel look dicey are capped at $299 and extra set of eyes when forwardly designed cabin. shifts and the Triton gets
behind the wheel of the for at least the short-term, maintenance is due reversing. One interesting Adding the smartphone away off the line
Mitsubishi Triton, a couch there is no better time to annually or every 15,000km. inclusion is Mitsubishi’s mirroring apps brings the briskly.VERDICT:
was moved. explore our own backyard. Among the first utes to “misacceleration infotainment up to modern Dual-cabs no longer equal a
Then a desk, filing We stepped into the raise the safety bar, the mitigation” feature, which expectations: once plugged rock-hard ride and
cabinet, chair, followed by a mid-spec GLS variant. Triton has a five-star safety guards against the driver in via the USB port, it featureless travels.
cross-trainer. Base variants are bereft rating but it was awarded mistakenly punching the provides easy access to Blending car comforts and
There’s a good reason of alloy wheels and extra five years ago and the accelerator instead of the podcasts, music and Google tough looks, the Triton is
dual cabs have become style; GLS models are criteria has since become brake when stationary or Maps. one of the most affordable
commonplace around where the specification more demanding. below 10km/h. Those in the back sit utes around, which has
Australian households. begins to gain the best Still, Mitsubishi upped its Radar cruise control is upright, but have roof- equipment and four-wheel
The Toyota HiLux has creature comforts. game two years ago and the one of the few current tech mounted air vents and a drive ability tough to beat.
held the nation’s top selling It has 18-inch alloys, GLS offers autonomous items missing. fold-down armrest with cup
mantle for the past four 7-inch touchscreen braking, which can slam on Nothing too flashy, the holders.
years, with the Ford Ranger featuring smartphone the anchors if the driver Triton interior combines Feeling sure-footed and MITSUBISHI TRITON
snapping at its heels. mirroring apps Apple doesn’t react quick enough work and play. robust, the Triton has GLS
Typically higher dual-cab CarPlay and Android Auto, to a frontal collision (it The driver has only developed an honest and Variant GLS 4x4
prices mean both are out of side steps, rear diff lock for detects pedestrians, too), height adjustment of the reliable reputation. Price $47,940
reach for many, but extra traction, keyless along with blind spot steering wheel — no reach The 2.4-litre four-cylinder Engine 2.4-litre
Mitsubishi’s five-seat entry with push button monitoring and lane change — although we had no issue diesel engine may not look four-cylinder turbo diesel
workhorse appeals with start and dual-zone aircon. warning. finding a good position inspiring on paper in Output 133kW/430Nm
prices starting from about White and red are the Measuring more than behind the wheel with comparison to rivals, but Transmission Six-speed
$35,990. only free external colours, 5.3m, the front and rear brilliantly supportive front feels strong and responsive. automatic
The instant asset with silver, blue, grey and parking sensors and seats. Those who opt for the Fuel Economy
write-off makes purchases black costing an extra $740 reversing camera are vital Cloth trim (leather is auto — even tradies prefer 8.6L/100km
before December 30 even and the special diamond for successfully navigating available on the Premium the self-shifters nowadays
Safety at the heart of all-new Toyota Yaris Sam Jeremic But the Yaris will be the Top-spec ZR variants will had as a manual or CVT —
first Toyota in Australia also get front and rear the others are auto only —
TOYOTA has revealed with a system that can also parking sensors, which can and comes with 15-inch
further details of its detect and automatically hit the brakes to avoid wheels, LED daytime
upcoming all-new Yaris, brake to avoid other contact. All three trim running lamps, 60/40
which it says will set a new vehicles and pedestrians levels will offer a 1.5-litre split-fold rear seats and
benchmark in the light car when turning at three-cylinder petrol more.
class thanks to its safety, intersections. engine. Stepping up to the SX
engines and design. There’s also a new Although it loses a adds satellite navigation,
Arriving in August, the front-row centre airbag cylinder to the current keyless entry and start,
Yaris will come in three designed to offer more engine, power jumps 10 per 15-inch alloy wheels, LED
trims — Ascent Sport, SX protection between the cent to 88kW, while using at headlights and taillights,
and ZR — and feature a raft driver and front passenger least 15 per cent less fuel piano-black and satin
of new safety tech as in side crashes, or for with a claimed 4.9L/100km interior finishes,
standard. passenger-side crashes fuel economy. leather-accented steering
A pre-collision safety when driving alone. The bigger news is the SX wheel and digital meters.
system uses a camera, Other standard gear and ZR also being available On top of the fancy
radar and autonomous includes speed sign with a hybrid set-up, which parking sensors, the ZR
braking to avoid or lessen recognition, which will let offers 85kW and drinking also gets bigger 16-inch
the impact of a crash. you know if you’re just 3.3L/100km of fuel. alloys, rear spoiler, head-up
As with systems on many speeding, lane keep assist All variants get a display, blind spot monitor,
other cars, it can detect and reverse cameras, still seven-inch infotainment sports seats and pedals,
vehicles and pedestrians, somewhat a rarity as a display and Apple piano-black trim, red
day or night, and cyclists standard feature in the light CarPlay/Android Auto. inserts and paddle shifters
during the day. class. The Ascent Sport can be on the petrol variant.
CANJuly 16, 2020 SPORT 23
Swans hold Dreaming of World Cup Glory
off Demons
SWAN Districts could be Fisher put together an
IT may be three years away,
but former Queens Park
player and Perth Glory cap-
tain Natasha Rigby is al-
ready dreaming of the
last W-League season, Rig-
by started in all 12 games
for the Glory and was a con-
stant shining light in what
was ultimately a disap-
without midfielder-forward even four-quarter perfor- grassroots boost the pointing campaign.
George Hampson for round mance. Women’s World Cup will For many footballers,
one of the WAFL after West Coast WAFL addi- provide. playing in a home World
knocking off Perth by just tions Brady Grey, Fraser The local game is set to Cup is considered the peak
eight points in a see-sawing McInnes and Andrew Fisher reap the rewards of Austra- of one’s professional
match at Mineral Resources lifted in the second half dur- lia and New Zealand jointly career and it is certainly no
Park in Lathlain, 12.6 (78) to ing the Demons’ fight-back, hosting the 2023 tourna- different for Rigby, who
10.10 (70). with half-forward Matt Rog- ment and Rigby is excited said the prospect of playing
Hampson is in doubt for ers arguably the most con- to see a domino effect result in front of family and
the start of the season after sistent player against his in improvements from friends in the sport’s big-
hurting his right hamstring former club and Brant Col- juniors all the way through gest tournament was driv-
in the second quarter ledge finding plenty of the to the W-League. ing her to improve.
against the Demons shortly ball. Rigby is one of the few While the Glory skipper
after booting his second Key forward Logan McDo- regional players in the Glo- is yet to play for the Matil-
major. nald took the points against ry squad, having grown up das, she said the chance to
Swan Districts were well fellow first-round AFL draft playing in Margaret River represent them on the
served by former Northern fancy Denver Grainger-Bar- before moving north to world stage was more than
Blues (VFL) pair Frank ras, booting two majors and Perth for university. She enough motivation to last
Anderson and Sam Fisher, taking several contested caught the eye with a string her until the tournament
who added plenty to their marks. Potential No.1 pick of impressive performanc- kicks off in July 2023.
midfield. Anderson had a Grainger-Barras had his es in the state league for “To be able to perform in
huge impact in the first half moments, including a strong Queens Park and was front of your country,
before he was rested, while intercept mark and a high- snapped up by the Glory, Natasha Rigby on the ball. Picture: Daniel Carson friends and family, those
smooth-moving left-footer flying spoil down back. making her debut in 2018. people that have been there
As someone whose skills so I think this will only help light on those leagues will to support your entire ath-
Slow return to sport were honed and developed
in the country and has
taken the long road to the
to put the spotlight on what
we are providing our young
boys and girls,” she said.
help to kind of lift the qual-
ity of the league and the
financial implications of it;
letic career, will be such an
amazing opportunity for
those women and for us as a
ABOUT a third of people same time last year. W-League, Rigby said she “There will be such a hopefully there’ll be more country to come together,”
who played sports before More than 65 per cent of hoped hosting the World focus on the World Cup funding towards more she said.
coronavirus have yet to state sporting associations Cup would have a trickle- itself, we’ll almost be forced amateur competitions as “It’s so exciting for every-
return. that responded to the survey down effect that extended to lift the standard of foot- well so that they can build body who is a footballer at
While most winter sports blamed the reduction on the to the regional areas. ball that’s happening from and then that can only have the moment and personally
in WA are back in action this COVID-19 pandemic shut- “Growing up in Margaret the grassroots level all the a flow-on effect.” it would be an incredible
month, a survey by Sport- down of sport. River, there wasn’t the de- way through to state league Stepping into the cap- opportunity and it only
West found registrations Nearly 35 per cent of re- velopment pathways there and all the way through to taincy role after Sam fuels the fire to make you
across junior and senior spondents said affordability for young players that W-League. Kerr’s move to English gi- train harder and play bett-
sports were down by 29 per was the main driver for low- there potentially could be, “I hope that that spot- ants Chelsea ahead of the er.”
cent compared with the er registrations.
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