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Thursday, December 10, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news
COTT
TO TROT
High-rise plans set for prime Cottesloe
beachfront ... and now a skate park?
HERE’S LUCY!
Page 16
Woman burns
in toxic attack
POLICE have charged a Police arrested him at BOLD plans for oceanside high-rise
man over an alleged the scene and the woman apartments could transform Cottesloe
attack on his partner that was taken to hospital with Beach.
left her with chemical chemical burns. Developer Gary Dempsey has released
burns. A woman was also designs for the nine-storey Marine
The 30-year-old Scarbo- charged this week with Parade set of luxury apartments after
rough man is accused of assaulting an eight-year- opting for a more expensive but fast-
throwing a corrosive old girl in her care. tracked approvals process via the State
liquid at the 28-year-old Police were called to the Development Assessment Unit.
victim while at their home Osborne Park home by The plans come on the back of Town of
on Sunday evening. neighbours, where they Cottesloe staff suggesting a foreshore
According to police, he found the girl had alleged- site earmarked for a playground area be
also threatened to kill her ly been hit in the face. considered for the suburb’s long-awaited
and poured petrol from skate park.
the front door to her If you are experiencing family or
car when she tried to domestic violence call the national FULL STORY P3
run away. counselling service on 1800 737 732
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December 10, 2020 NEWS 3
High-rise bid on coast Let’s get
rolling
COTTESLOE Council has
been told to set aside a prime
Kim Macdonald cafe if approved. was more expensive and Gold Coast and Bondi,” Mr rior, car lift and penthouse foreshore spot to end a three-
Developer Gary Dempsey required extra documenta- Hammond said. pool on its relatively narrow year quest for land for a
THE fight to transform Cot- believes he has strong com- tion, it was a better system “This will set the bench- 18m-wide block. skate park.
tesloe beachfront — once munity support for the new because it led to speedy mark for towering concrete There are separate plans The proposal for a skate
described by the Premier as project but has opted to determinations. and glass structures on for a $165m 10-storey devel- park in the suburb has
a Roman ruin — has kicked bypass the usual planning Local campaigner John Marine Parade that will opment at the Ocean Beach caused backlash from some
off again with new plans for route by going to the State Hammond this week said ar- devastate the old-fashioned Hotel site. residents but has not
a high-rise apartment com- Development Assessment eas such as Cottesloe, Fre- community suburb.” Mark McGowan earlier deterred Town staff.
plex 100m from the water. Unit, which was set up in re- mantle and other suburbs But Mr Dempsey believed this year stepped into the An officers’ note in an
The $57 million nine- sponse to COVID-19 to help with a unique coastal heri- only a vocal minority were debate about coastal pro- agenda briefing report this
storey apartment block on fast-track approvals for pro- tage were “sacrosanct”. opposed to coastal high-rise jects, likening the Cottesloe week said council should
Marine Parade, between jects worth more than $30m. “WA’s beaches are the best and Mr Hammond was using beachfront to a “Roman ru- consider leaving out a design
Beaches Cafe and the Cottes- He said while the alterna- in the world because they “scaremongering tactics”. in” and saying the suburb for the Napier Street play-
loe General Store, would tive system, which reduces aren’t afflicted by overdevel- The proposed building should take inspiration from ground — at the northern
include 16 apartments and a the council’s involvement, opment like St Kilda, the will have a mosaic-tiled exte- Rockingham’s high-rise. end of the Cottesloe Beach
car park — in a planned
revamp of the foreshore.
Having a skate park on the
iconic beach could end con-
troversial plans to put it on
Grant Marine Park about
1km north, which prompted
an opposing petition of 514
signatures and bizarre alle-
gations that skateboarding
was a “low socioeconomic
activity”.
The note said the move
“would then allow council
the opportunity to explore
other recreational uses,
such as, but not limited to, a
skate facility (currently
under review) to be incorpo-
rated into the same space”.
A Town spokeswoman
said it was added to ensure
the Cottesloe Beach site was
Festive not discounted, but the
council had not made any
commitment to a skate park
and it was still assessing its
season in a feasibility.
Cottesloe Residents and
Ratepayers Association
new light member John Hammond
said he personally did not
have a problem with the pro-
SOLO singers Oriana Morris-John- posal, provided the area
son and Mia Matthiessen are bring- retained green space and
ing glamour and a lightened mood to trees.
Claremont for the Le Parc Lumiere The Town has hired a con-
festival. sultant to review the plan for
Claremont Park will be illuminat- a skate park and is set to
ed with 13 temporary light sculp- report back to council in
tures over three nights as part of the February. A previously sug-
inaugural event, which melds the gested site on the Fremantle
Town of Claremont’s annual ART- railway line was rejected
TRA Light Festival and Christmas because of land lease diff-
carols. iculty, while another at John
The free festival kicks off tomor- Black Dune Park had fragile
row night with food stalls and roving ecology and was too close to
entertainers, special performances homes.
at 8pm on Friday and Saturday, and An 85 per cent complete
carols from 6.30pm on Sunday. version of the foreshore
revamp plan and the poten-
tial to reserve a site for the
skate park will be discussed
Singers Oriana Morris-Johnson and Mia Matthiessen will perform at Le Parc Lumiere in Claremont. Picture: Andrew Ritchie at Tuesday’s council meet-
ing.
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4 NEWS December 10, 2020
Childcare for Scarbs
NEWS ...................................................................... P1-15
AFFAIRS OF THE ART ............................................. P16
RESIDENTIAL ...................................................... P17-32
BOOKS ...................................................................... P33
OUT & ABOUT.......................................................... P34
Nadia Budihardjo
FILM .......................................................................... P36
INSIDE
PETS .......................................................................... P37 A THREE-storey $2.5 mil-
FASHION & BEAUTY ........................................ P38-39 lion childcare centre has
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE ....................................... P40 been approved for Scarbo-
rough.
HOME & GARDEN .............................................. P41-42 The Metro Inner-North
TRADES DIRECTORY ........................................ P43-46 Joint Development Assess-
EMPLOYMENT & CLASSIFIEDS ............................ P47 ment Panel unanimously
approved Taylor Burrell
SPORT ...................................................................... P47
Barnett’s application for a
Nido childcare centre at 117-
119 Scarborough Beach
Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan
Road on Friday. Artist render of the proposed childcare centre on Scarborough Beach Road.
Editor: Laura Pond
The centre can accommo-
Design: Carly Pilton
date 112 children and 20 staff “There were objections submitted amended plans in sion in support.
Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings members from 6.30am to from local residents within October after all 30 submis- Deputy presiding member
Digital Editor: Alison Middleton 6.30pm weekdays. the proximity of the pro- sions in the initial public Lee O’Donohue said the
General inquiries: 9237 1000 Cr David Boothman said posed development, how- feedback period were application was a clever use
Email: west@communitynews.com.au the development was exactly ever this is a special control against the development. of the area and would pave
Reporters: what was needed on Scarbo- area,” he said. The new plans received 18 the way for future develop-
Jon Bassett 9237 1504 rough Beach Road. Taylor Burrell Barnett objections and one submis- ments.
(Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Claremont,
Peppermint Grove)
Victoria Rifici 9237 1486
(Subiaco, Nedlands, Cambridge)
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(Stirling)
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December 10, 2020 NEWS 5
Bicycles
Mayor warns of price of recovered
HIGH end bikes worth thou-
changes to “democracy”
sands of dollars are being
returned to their owners
after police swooped on an
alleged thief.
Police seized four bikes
from a vacant property on
Victoria Rifici $40,000 for the initial stages “I think it is self-evident Ewen Street in Woodlands
and possibly significantly that when you take away on December 2 after follow-
SUBIACO Mayor Penny Tay- more if council pushes for a people’s right to vote for a ing a man wanted for ques-
lor has warned a petition plebiscite outside of the nor- representative and have one tioning over an unrelated
asking ratepayers to relin- mal WAEC local govern- installed instead, that the burglary.
quish their right to elect the ment elections timeframe,” power of the voice of the The 41-year-old, of no
head of council is an expen- she said. majority is diminished”. fixed address, was arrested
sive move that could cost in A post to the Facebook Most mayors and pres- for stealing two bikes on
excess of $40,000 and dimin- group Subiaco Residents idents across WA are elected November 20 and another
ish the “voice of the majori- and Ratepayers, run in part for two-year terms by coun- two on November 29.
ty”. by Mr Mummery, said the cillors, but in Perth most All four were stolen from
Former Subiaco council- mayors are elected by a pub- near Innaloo shopping cen-
tre and using bolt cutters.
lor Malcolm Mummery sub-
mitted a petition to council
Most people lic vote for four-year terms.
The Shire of Peppermint One of the bikes was
last month signed by 271 realise truly Grove is the only western worth $1500 and another was
valued at $1400.
electors calling for the City’s
mayor be elected by council-
representative suburbs council to have
councillors elect the mayor. The next day, officers
lors instead of constituents. democracy is the WALGA president Tracey searched the home of a 32-
year-old Gwelup man where
The City now has to adver-
tise the proposal for six
best model. Roberts said the organisa-
tion supported the current they allegedly seized six
weeks. Penny Taylor provisions for election of bikes believed stolen be-
The petition said it was petition was “just the mayors and presidents “that tween October and Novem-
difficult for electors to know options available to the City allows for either election ber.
whether a mayoral candi- under the law for the elec- from within the council or He will face court on
date had the “experience tion of future mayors”. direct by electors in a com- December 31 charged with
and judgment” to garner re- Ms Taylor also questioned munity”. possession of unlawfully
spectful cooperation and col- whether it was a good idea to “The processes currently obtained property and drug
legiality from its elected “take democracy and the in place provide flexibility possession.
members, and councillors right to vote for a mayor out for councils and their com- Police also charged the
had “good reason” to nomi- of the hands of the people”. munities to choose a method Woodlands man with break-
nate and vote for a mayor. “We have seen other coun- that best suits them. There is ing into a Ewen Street child-
Ms Taylor said it was “dis- cils in Rockingham and Stir- opportunity for the process care centre on November 27
appointing” the petitioners ling go the other way in to change over time if about 9pm, where he alleg-
did not say it would cost recent years as most people required,” she said. edly stole pot plants and stat-
“tens of thousands of dol- realise that truly represen- A report will be presented ues from the outdoor play
lars at a minimum”. tative democracy is the best to council after the consulta- area. He will appear in court
“This would cost up to model,” she said. tion period ends. Subiaco Mayor Penny Taylor. Picture: Simon Santi on December 17.
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6 NEWS December 10, 2020
Changes win approval Carpark
retained
THE City of Stirling will
continue to manage 100 pub-
lic parking bays at a Scarbo-
rough carpark.
Stirling Council agreed to
enter a deed of agreement
over use of the Reserve
Street carpark last week.
The site was listed for sale
in January and Edge Hold-
ings is due to sign a contract
of sale by December 25.
“The intent of the deed
and of the condition of sale
is that 100 bays would be pro-
vided in perpetuity,” City’s
Michael Littleton said.
The site is zoned for eight
to 12 storey development.
Renaming
proposal
THE City of Stirling will
An artist’s impression of the development at 21 and 23 consider renaming Stephen-
Louise Street in Nedlands. Picture: Hillam Architects son Avenue to represent its
Aboriginal history.
Mayor Mark Irwin pro-
Victoria Rifici Bennett, approved the devel- to the current transitional Jackson, who represented “With the changes pro- posed to rename Stephenson
opment at 21 and 23 Louise zoning of the land”. homeowners at 22 Louise posed, the apartments no Avenue after a Wadjuk
A THREE-STOREY $7.3 mil- Street on November 26, after The development is for the Street, wrote to members longer have large south fac- Noongar Elder or a Noongar
lion apartment block was previously deferring it so construction of 13 apart- arguing the development’s ing terraces on the ground word reflecting the signifi-
approved by State planners Hillam could reconsider the ments or townhouses. height, bulk, density and ap- level and have fewer open- cance of the main road.
after developer Hillam design’s building bulk, set- Element, on behalf of the pearance was “alien” to the ings to the south to maintain Stirling Council approved
Architects made improve- backs, pedestrian access and applicant, increased north- surrounding streetscape. visual privacy between the a report to be presented to a
ments to a plan initially halt- visual privacy. ern setbacks, reduced the But a report by Element apartments and the grouped future meeting.
ed in September. Planners agreed the plot ratio, moved outdoor said the development bal- dwellings,” it said. Phase one of the Stephen-
Metro Inner-North Joint changes “improved the over- living areas within the anced “internal amenity The building will abut a son Avenue project, extend-
Development Assessment all proposal” and presented dwellings to the north and and external appearance” recently approved $17.6 mil- ing from Scarborough Beach
Panel members, excluding a “well-considered, quality increased open space. and set a high standard for lion six-storey apartment Road to Cedric Street and the
Nedlands Councillor Fergus development that responds Town planner Andrew future developments. block at 17-19 Louise Street. freeway, started in August.
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December 10, 2020 NEWS 7
Socks in
CF fight
Reno CYSTIC Fibrosis WA pres-
ident Caz Boyd is urging peo-
ple to get behind the
charity’s Christmas cam-
paign.
raises
The Nedlands-based orga-
nisation is selling pairs of
red socks as part of its Sock
it 2 CF appeal, which will go
towards helping people liv-
ing with cystic fibrosis.
When 53-year-old Ms Boyd
the was born, the life expectan-
cy for children with the
genetic disorder was 12 to 16
years.
A stroke at 16 paralysed
her but she eventually
bar
learned to walk again before
suffering years of lung
bleeds, infections and lung
collapses.
Ms Boyd received a lung
transplant 27 years ago after
being told the life expectan-
cy post-transplant was seven
years. Children diagnosed
Subiaco Hotel owners Lawson Douglas and Dave Allan. Picture: Ian Munro now are expected to live into
their 60s but there is still no
Victoria Rifici Monday, but they also noted ful heritage pub redevelop- Christ Church Grammar cure and management is
a “groundswell of interest” ments and restoration School, wanted to create a complex.
SUBIACO Hotel owners among younger customers. projects, purchased the venue where the locals feel Ms Boyd described cystic
Dave Allan and Lawson Dou- “They’ve either heard hotel in late 2019 before at home within an “unpre- fibrosis as a “behind the
glas are paying homage to about the refit or the stories embarking on a 12-month re- tentious” setting. scenes condition”.
old school bars with their of the good old days,” he vitalisation project. Mr Douglas said the toilets “Although people with CF
dramatic overhaul of the said. They partnered with a were now downstairs “of look like other children or
historic corner pub, attract- “Whatever it is, the grape- Melbourne-based architec- course” with two mezzanine adults, that’s only possible
ing a “younger crew” in the vine is working strong and tural firm and created a “rei- decks that can be booked for due to a gruelling daily treat-
process. these younger crew are keen magined” Subiaco Hotel, functions. ment schedule,” she said.
Mr Douglas said they were to be part of the Subiaco which now features heritage He labelled their first day “We are here to support
expecting old customers to Hotel’s rebirth by the looks elements mixed with con- of trade “great” and said these people and their fam-
“swing by for a look” during of things.” temporary design. locals were already finding ilies.”
their reopening of the hotel, The pair, who are behind The now 37-year-old busi- their own spot at Subiaco The interior of the Socks are available to buy
which quietly launched on some of WA’s most success- ness partners, who met at Hotel’s front bar. revamped Subiaco Hotel. at sockit2cf.com.au.
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8 NEWS December 10, 2020
Laura Pond
Hospice hope for freedom decommissioned ambulance
Perth Children’s so they could take their chil-
WESTERN Australia’s first Hospital Foundation dren camping and fishing on
facility for terminally ill the beach.
children would give freedom is raising money for Sadly, she said Loccy’s
to the Scott family. the proposed future was “grim” and she
Danni Scott, whose 15- Swanbourne hospice and her husband “cry about
year-old son Loccy requires this Christmas. it every day”.
24-hour care, believed if the Donate at “There’s no day you don’t
facility was realised it would think about it,” she said.
help them and husband Matt pchf.org.au/ “(It) is very minimal what
immensely. childrenshospice. we can do with him now,
She said without it there because of his physical com-
was “literally nowhere else plexity. He’s not tolerating a
to go” . Loccy via touch cueing, lot anymore. We just want to
“(At the hospital) if which is based on Auslan keep him comfortable.”
there’s not a bed available, and Makaton signing. She said she did not know
we have to turn around and Mrs Scott said the hospice how else to encourage peo-
go back because we’ve got would enable them to meet ple to support the project
nowhere else to go,” she other families in similar sit- other than to “beg”.
said. uations, noting they were “I’ve always said to people,
“There’s nowhere else not the only ones with “a sad I just hope this never hap-
that can support us because story”. pens to you,” she said.
we need these beds. We can’t “Sometimes you can nut “Because it’s the worst
lift up Loccy and put him on out a lot with other families feeling in the world where
just any bed.” and giving advice, taking you feel as if nobody wants
Loccy has a rare neurode- advice,” she said. “It’ll be to help you.”
generative disorder, which just so we can go somewhere
means he has no control else and do something else
over his body, is deaf and and enjoy life again.”
blind, and cannot swallow. After struggling with the
Mr and Mrs Scott have “guilt” of worrying they
been full-time carers for were not doing enough, Mrs
their children for nearly 20 Scott said the couple decided
years; Loccy’s older twins to focus on providing their
Kayla and Tara both died children with the best life
from the same condition, at possible.
the ages of 11 and four. “What can they achieve
Mrs Scott said the rarity of from a 24/7 therapy?” she
her children’s condition asked. “Probably not a lot.
meant it was only diagnosed “So let’s go for quality of
as a genetic disorder last life. Let’s go to have some
year. fun.”
They communicate with This included buying a Loccy Scott with his mother Danni. Picture: Stephen Heath
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December 10, 2020 NEWS 9
A swimming success Slow build to Rokeby
speed limit reduction
A SPEED limit reduction on ity is an issue that has been
Subiaco’s Rokeby Road has raised with me time and
been a long time coming, time again,” she said.
according to Mayor Penny “So I have no doubt the
Taylor. 30km/h speed limit is going
The limit is being reduced to be welcomed by locals,
between Roberts and Bagot business owners and visi-
roads from 40km/h to tors alike.”
30km/h to improve pedestri- Patrick Ryan, co-owner of
an and cyclist safety. Rokeby Road restaurant Dil-
The area is home to Subia- ly Dally, said he supported
co’s shopping and dining the speed limit reduction.
precinct, with a number of “The town centre is not
alfresco restaurants and just about movement of
cafes. cars; it’s also about people
Ms Taylor said the change, coming together to socialise,
which will come into effect support local, do business
in February, was years in the and more, and I hope this
making. change will help it become a
“Increasing pedestrian more attractive and accessi-
and cyclist safety and amen- ble destination,” he said.
Town charges ahead with
electric bike hire proposal
ELECTRIC bike hire has Councillors went
been given the nod to behind closed doors to
switch on in Cottesloe. discuss conditions in the
Genevieve Montgomerie has donated her painting 'And here they come' . Picture: Jason Mazur The council last month agreement, including a
gave support for company termination clause allow-
Jon Bassett tioned for the swim’s charity Ceinwen Roberts said Mont- lightly offshore, it is restful BYKKO to conduct a two- ing the Town to shut
partner, Telethon. gomerie’s depiction of WA’s and inspiring, two elements year trial in the Town. down the operation with-
DONATED art will add to “For me, this painting is a iconic beaches evoked the Genevieve captures in her The bikes will be avail- in the 24 months if
the charity efforts of next celebration of feeling the delights of being an open work,” she said. able at three stations, required.
year’s Port to Pub swim from sand between your toes in water swimmer. The painting will be auc- which are not yet known, They agreed BYKKO
North Fremantle to Rottnest the shallows at Thomson “A huge part of open tioned at the briefing for and riders will be pre- would be responsible for
Island. Bay after you’ve swum the water swimming is finding Port to Pub entrants on vented from discarding all the trial’s cost and any
Mosman Park artist Gene- gruelling distance between delight in nature – arriving March 11, with proceeds to them by a system of credit public liability would
vieve Montgomerie has Leighton Beach and Rott- at the beach in the early Telethon. card based deposits for include the Town as a list-
donated her painting ‘And nest Island,” she said. light, when the water is still Register for the March 25 the machines. ed proponent.
here they come’ to be auc- Port to Pub co-founder and the wind is blowing event at porttopub.com.au.
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OPINION
ter Plan, and must now be
Plan dumped laughing all the way to the
HOW is it that after only four bank with the millions of
years the Scarborough Mas- dollars windfall they will
ter Plan and design guide- make by the decision of De-
lines, which include height velopmentWA to ignore the
controls for the Scarbo- guidelines.
rough redevelopment area, Robyn Murphy, Sunsets Not
has been consigned to the Skyscrapers
rubbish bin?
It is disturbing to the Scar-
borough community, resi- Dove dusted
dents and beach users that a THE article “Fond farewell
recent document entitled to Little Dove” (Western
‘current and planned devel- Suburbs Weekly, December
opment’ reveals that 11 of 15 3) states Duyfken is a WA-
sites at Scarborough Beach built replica of the first
have apartment and mixed European ship to make it to
use buildings proposed to be WA in 1606.
over the height limits in the Historically the 1606 Duyf-
plan. ken has no connection to
We also note Develop- WA. This ship never visited
mentWA has replaced the WA – only the northwest
term “height limit” with coast of Cape York Peninsu-
“base height”, sending a la in Queensland.
clear message to developers On the other hand, WA’s
that it is acceptable to exceed claim to fame is in 1616 when
the maximum heights in the Dirk Hartog in his ship Een-
An artist’s impression of Nicheliving's 130 Waratah development in Dalkeith. master plan. dracht landed on our west-
The community, beach ern shores at Shark Bay.
Decision overturned
users and local residents Unlike Jansz aboard the
were prepared to live with a Duyfken, Hartog left proof of
12-storey height maximum, his landing by way of the
which in itself would be a big famous pewter plate.
change for Scarborough Hartog was the first Euro-
Beach. pean to have left a physical
Laura Pond houses at 130 and 132 Wara- noise and odour impacts. with the local planning At no point has the com- record of landing on Austra-
tah Avenue. Judge Parry’s ruling said scheme objectives and munity been asked if it lian soil.
A LUXURY Dalkeith devel- Deputy president David the surrounding streetscape would have an “acceptable wants eight buildings rang- This was 154 years before
opment is going ahead after Parry delivered his ruling was “varied and eclectic, impact” on neighbouring ing from 10 to 37 storeys in Cook stumbled onto the east
the State Administrative last week, granting develop- and the immediate locality is homes. precincts designated for a coast.
Tribunal overturned ment approval subject to undergoing transition in The planned two-storey maximum of 8 to 12 storeys. Sid Breeden, City Beach
Nedlands Council’s deci- conditions including built form and character in homes, which are for sale Property developers who Editor’s note: Thank you for
sion. increasing setbacks to consequence of the up-cod- from $1.45 million, form part bought land in the Scarbo- the correction, the article
Nicheliving appealed to neighbouring properties ing of the area”. of the company’s buy-up of rough redevelopment area should have said Duyfken
the tribunal over the coun- and removing the bin stor- He found the proposed de- several Waratah Avenue knew the height controls was the first European ship
cil’s refusal in August of its age area because it would velopment was compatible sites for its High End Niche- and other guidelines includ- to make it to Australia,
application for nine town- have caused “unacceptable” with the setting, consistent living offering. ed in the Scarborough Mas- not WA.
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SAVE THE DATE
Children Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in your neighbourhood
always ‘Twas the Night Before
Christmas
Wembley Downs resident
the top Jane Sherwood is
directing Harbour
Theatre’s festive play
priority ‘Twas the Night Before
Christmas.
The fun and feel-good
production is being
Angela Pownall performed at the Mosman
Park theatre on December
TELETHON Kids Institute 11, 12 and 13.
researcher Asha Bowen has Tickets from TAZTix.com.
been awarded one of au or call 9255 3336.
Australia’s most
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The mother of two, from With One Voice Choir
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Australian Museum Eureka Christmas concert on
Prize for Emerging Leader December 12.
in Science for her The concert is at
pioneering work in skin Leederville Town Hall
health research. from 2pm to 4pm and
The 44-year-old Perth includes an Auslan UWA Christmas concert.
Children’s Hospital interpreter, plus free
infectious disease specialist afternoon tea after the 2.30pm to 3.30pm outside The free December 18
and head of skin health at carols. Register for the surf club’s lower event will also feature
Wesfarmers Centre of COVID-safe planning and grassed area. Ashley Smith, Shaun
Vaccines and Infectious catering purposes to Starfish Nippers is a Lee-Chen and the Irwin
Diseases is passionate withonevoice@creativity lifesaving skills program Street Collective and will
about reducing the Researcher Asha Bowen has just won a Eureka Prize. australia.org.au. designed for children and raise money for Lifeline
sky-high rate of skin sores young adults with a WA.
among Aboriginal children, Prevent) trial involves visits and take action will lead to Starfish Nippers disability aged six and They will join staff and
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Professor Bowen in of picking up, treating and work “between the bush, day at Scarborough perform Christmas
recognition of her current preventing skin sores and bench and and bedside”. Beach. UWA Christmas carols classics.
work to diagnose, treat and scabies. “It’s a pretty awesome Volunteers and future and SINGER Sara Macliver The concert starts at 7pm
prevent skin infections in Prof Bowen hopes that career,” she said. “I do love returning nippers can will lend her voice to the and registration is
remote Aboriginal strategies such as training it; there’s a sense of great register or find out more University of WA’s charity essential at the UWA
communities in WA’s north. parents, health workers and satisfaction but there’s still on December 13 from Christmas concert. Concerts website.
The SToP (See, Treat, teachers to recognise them more to be done.”
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Georgie walks the
talk for fundraiser
Tom Shanahan whole life changed, all of our the Stride4Stroke campaign
lives changed,” she said. last month, which encour-
COTTESLOE’s Georgie “It has been difficult to aged physical activity to
Middlemas walked 100km to watch someone I love so help reduce a person’s
raise money for stroke sup- dearly having to learn how stroke risk while raising
port services in honour of to do things like dress them- funds for preventative and
her mum. selves and walk again. recovery services. She
The 20-year-old was “Before Mum’s stroke, I raised more than $2700.
inspired to push herself to didn’t really know the “The word stroke was nev-
the limit by her mother impact a stroke could have er used in our family before
Jayne, who suffered a hem- on a person’s life.” my mother had one, but now
orrhagic stroke in June. Ms Middlemas joined hun- we are hoping to walk for
“Within one second, her dreds of West Australians in this campaign every year.” Georgie Middlemas with her mother Jayne.
WSWWITH
TANYA
MACNAUGHTON Affairs of the art
SINGING DOUBLE
Home
After the way 2020 has turned out, I can think of no better
Christmas than this one to have a double dose of
spectacular in Perth. The Christmas Family Stage
Spectacular concert at Crown Theatre Perth on December
22 to 24 will be a holiday extravaganza of singers, dancers,
a choir, nativity scene and the jolly man in the red suit. Feel
for the the festive joy with performances by John O’Hara, Annie
Aitkin, Allyce Martins and The Voice finalist Jordan
Rabbone.
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL EVENING
holidays
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA theatre lovers
reunited for the first time since March for the opening night
hootenanny of director Richard Carroll’s production of
Oklahoma! on December 2. Carroll has taken an
inspirational approach to the Rodgers and Hammerstein
musical in both casting (cowman Curly is played by the
ever-charming Emily Havea) and staging. The performance
is presented in the round with the audience positioned
intimately on the Heath Ledger Theatre stage, immersed in
the drama among this community of outsiders. With lively
musicianship, humour and palpable heartfelt emotion, the
show is a wild horseback ride absolutely worth taking.
Those sitting side saddle on Wednesday night included
Black Swan chair Nicola Forrest, Kate Walsh and Ben Elton.
THE BOY NEXT DOOR
Platinum Entertainment has built on its hugely successful
season of We Will Rock You with their casting
announcement of WAAPA graduate Ethan Jones (pictured)
as Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz, opening at Crown
Theatre Perth on January 23. The Menora resident will be
following in the dancing footsteps of Todd McKenney and
fellow WAAPA alumni Hugh Jackman, who have both
starred in this beloved Australian musical. Jones, a
roller-skating vegan with a passion for puppetry and the
theatre, said the role of Peter Allen was the opportunity of
a lifetime. “I’ve dreamed about playing Peter Allen for years
and am absolutely thrilled and a little daunted,” he said.
Lucy Durack. Picture: Nik Babic Jones will be shaking his maracas onstage alongside music
theatre performers Lucy Williamson as Judy Garland,
CHRISTMAS is absolutely Presented by WASO, “To be able to bring your work. Elethea Sartorelli as Liza Minnelli, Casey Edwards as Marion
the most wonderful time of Lotterywest Christmas family to something like “I guess it’s a year where Woolnough and Peter Cumins as Greg Connell.
the year for City Beach- Spectacular is a that, for free, is an you have to look for the
raised music theatre reconceived COVID-safe incredible gift, and you silver linings, of which
darling Lucy Durack, who event at RAC Arena with can’t get classier than there really are a lot and
starts her festive performances at 2pm and WASO carols.” we’ve been able to spend a
celebrations each year by 7pm on December 12, It is a welcome end to lot of quality time with our
putting up her Christmas featuring the orchestra led 2020 that saw Shrek the kids,” she said “Frontline
tree on her birthday, by conductor Jen Winley, Musical — in which Durack workers are the heroes of
November 17. the WASO Chorus and was playing Princess Fiona 2020 but the next round of
“I’ll often wish my special guests Amy — closed in March due to heroes of 2020 have to be
birthday was earlier so we Manford, Samantha Clarke pandemic restrictions and children and pets.”
could start earlier; I was and Santa. despite it being a shock, Although her son Teddy
like this even before we had “Christmas carols and Durack said it was nothing is “not quite audience-
kids but especially now,” singing with WASO is a compared to what other friendly yet”, the rest of
Durack said while pretty miraculous way to people around the world Durack’s family, including
quarantining in Sorrento get to celebrate Christmas were going through. her Subiaco-based parents,
with choreographer for me,” Durack said. She kept busy filming will be heading along to the
husband Christopher “I love any opportunity to online series Love in Lotterywest Christmas
Horsey and their two sing with WASO and this is Lockdown with Eddie Spectacular.
children, Polly, five, and a pretty massive event. I’ll Perfect, did a stint on “It’s very exciting to be
Theodore, one. sing a couple of songs but Neighbours and pulled on here for the concert and
The family travelled to mostly be there to host the the cactus costume for The then as an added bonus to
WA, after already whole event. There will be Masked Singer where she stay and have Christmas
decorating their Melbourne some classic songs like had to go into self-isolation with my family,” she said.
home for their housesitter, Baby, It’s Cold Outside, All I with her two children The Lotterywest
ahead of Durack hosting Want For Christmas Is You following a COVID-19 Christmas Spectacular is
WASO’s annual free and Rudolph the Red-Nosed outbreak on set, while on Saturday, with free
end-of-year concert. Reindeer. Horsey was in Sydney for tickets at waso.com.au.
WSWLIFTOUT
A charmed life
A full-size
tennis court,
pool and
proximity to
the river and
beach make life
in this Peppy
Grove home
truly blissful
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Ritz blitzes the field at national awards
Natalie Hordov Quay landmark won the but a national award is the the high quality throughout in two-storey home set down a
National High-rise Apartment supreme triumph,” he said. the complex and large-scale laneway in Mt Lawley.
AFTER claiming the top award award, with Probuild crowned “West Australians can feel project is astonishing.” Firm Construction was
at the Master Builders WA Master Builder of the Year. pride and confidence in the Other local winners included awarded the National Lifestyle
Excellence in Construction Master Builders WA State’s building industry, which Gemmill Homes, which won the Housing for Seniors award for
Awards for its Ritz-Carlton executive director John Gelavis has produced some of the best National Display home title the Juniper Aged Care facility
development, construction said West Australian builders workmanship across Australia. (under $200,000) for the in Karrinyup and Adrian Zorzi
company Probuild has gone on proved their quality by winning “Probuild are deserving Mossvale, while the National took out the medium density
to earn the highest accolade at a total of six awards. winners of the national Master Contract Home prize ($350,000 award in the category for more
the national awards. “Winning a State building Builder of the Year title for to $500,000) went to AMG Home than five dwellings for Overton
The $500 million Elizabeth award is a great achievement their work on the Ritz-Carlton; Builders for a compact Terraces in Cottesloe.
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A tree change in the city
IF you are seeking a tree park any time you wish for with timber flooring, high relax and watch the sun set built-in robes.
4 3 3 change, there is no need to some exercise or to simply ceilings and a study nook. through the trees. One has an ensuite and
8/54 Meagher Drive, move down south. enjoy the beauty of nature. The sleek kitchen The master bedroom also opens to a second balcony.
Floreat This penthouse The home is on the top features Smeg appliances, opens to the balcony and The other is near the
Mid $1 millions apartment in the Perry floor of the boutique Caesarstone benchtops, has a walk-in robe, and home’s third bathroom.
Agency: Acton Dalkeith Lakes Estate has gorgeous complex of eight homes glass splashbacks, soft-close ensuite with freestanding Other features include
Contact: David and Martine leafy views over the reserve with direct lift access. drawers and a scullery. bath, rainfall shower and airconditioning, a security
Eyers on 0419 889 130 and you can wake up to the It has a spacious, Doors in the living area double vanity unit. system, solar system,
sounds of the birds in the light-filled open-plan open to a sheltered balcony There are two more underground parking for
trees and head out to the living/dining/kitchen area where you can entertain or bedrooms, both with three cars and a storeroom.
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All inclusive
bedroom cabinetry. house,” they said. has Corian benchtops, an louvres for seasonal fifth bedroom is ideal for
5 3 2 “The inspiration for the “You can read and relax appliance nook, double comfort and its outlook guests or an au pair.
5 McNeil Street, refurbishment was so the in the comfort of the study pull-out pantry, island includes the pool, tennis Other features include
Peppermint Grove floors, walls and fittings or one of the two lounge bench with breakfast bar court and acres of sky. white plantation shutters,
From $5.2 million moved seamlessly from the rooms, and from the and quality appliances. The family’s bedrooms ducted reverse-cycle
Agency: Ray White inside to the outside,” the alfresco area you can glide The kitchen area and are upstairs along with an airconditioning, ducted
Cottesloe-Mosman Park owner said. into the pool.” family room, with fireplace office with custom-built vacuuming, a security
Contact: Deborah Brady on “Milano Stone installed The ground-floor layout and built-in cabinetry, both two-person desk. system and double garage
0405 570 903 all the flooring and incudes a formal lounge have access to the outdoors The spacious master has with remote-controlled
floor-to-ceiling tiling in room with an open fireplace zones. a his-and-her walk-through access and shopper’s entry.
BOASTING a full-size Spanish limestone in the and a dining room with The owner said the robe to the ensuite with The home is on a huge
tennis court, large pool and bathrooms and also repaved french doors to the outdoor kitchen was her favourite walk-in double shower, 1525sqm block and a short
close to private schools, the the alfresco and pool area.” spaces. place and was the hub of double vanity unit and stroll from the foreshore
river and beach, it is easy to The owner said the end Bi-fold doors between the the home and the gateway separate toilet, and doors to reserve and Presbyterian
see why the owner found result was a light, bright rooms can be opened or to the outdoor area. a juliet balcony. Ladies College.
this two-storey home home with clean lines and closed, creating one large “From the kitchen you Three more bedrooms The owner said they have
appealing. colours, an “amazing family space or two separate can see the tennis court, have built-in robes and the enjoyed walking in the
They bought it six years home with an area for rooms. swimming pool and into the main bathroom has a area’s beautiful streets,
ago and gave it a thorough everyone”. There is also a dining area,” they said. rainhead shower and being close to the river and
renovation, updating the “There are great kitchen/meals area and Outside, the L-shaped laundry chute. walking to restaurants in
kitchen, bathrooms and separation areas in this family room. The kitchen alfresco area has Vergola Downstairs, a potential Cottesloe in the evenings.
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The height of joy
5 3 2
91 Mountjoy Road,
Nedlands
Auction: December 13
at 10am
Agency: Ray White
Dalkeith-Claremont
Contact: Thomas Jefferson
Wedge on 0416 657 300 or
Vivien Yap on 0433 258 818
THERE is so much about
this two-storey home that
will impress.
While it was built in 1994
it has been extensively
renovated and the interior
has a Hamptons feel with
soaring ceilings, light
timber flooring and white
shutters throughout.
And it has a huge amount
of space, perfect for family
living.
The ground floor includes
a sunken formal lounge
room with fireplace and The main sleeping
formal dining area. accommodation is upstairs,
There is also an with another living area
open-plan living/dining/ that could be a peaceful
kitchen area and separate retreat from the bustle of
family room that all look family life.
out to the backyard. There are three minor
The living zone has a bedrooms with built-in
fireplace and steps up to the robes; a bathroom with
kitchen/dining area and the bath, shower and separate
fabulously large kitchen toilet; and the master suite established garden with
has plenty of storage and a with walk-in robe and water feature, gazebo and
scullery. ensuite, also with bath, lawn.
A study and guest shower and separate toilet. The home is on a 943sqm
bedroom with semi-ensuite Outside, an alfresco area block close to Mason
access to a bathroom are runs the width of the home Gardens, Melvilsta Park,
also on the ground floor. and overlooks the shops and cafes.
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WSW28 COUNTRY & COASTAL December 10, 2020
Live the Goode life
water views.
3 2 2 Doors open to a balcony
107 La Perouse Road, where you can entertain or
Goode Beach just enjoy a morning coffee
$1.25 million-$1.35 million or evening wine while
Agency: Mason Realty gazing at the ocean.
Contact: Rob Mason on The chic kitchen has
0411 615 806 or Kevin black granite benchtops,
Marshall on 0408 969 380 white cabinetry, a
stainless-steel Ilve range,
WHEN you live among such ample bench space,
fabulous surroundings, you breakfast bar and walk-in
want to be able to enjoy pantry.
them as much as possible, There is also a study in
and this split-level home on this wing, and the master
4260sqm provides many bedroom with walk-in robe
opportunities to take in the and large, luxurious
sweeping bush and ocean ensuite with spa bath,
views. shower, double vanity unit,
It was designed by Hugh heated floors and views.
Wilson, of Denmark Other features include a
Building Design, built by Bose sound system, double
Albany’s Greg Leeder glazing, ducted vacuuming
Homes, and features plenty and double garage.
of windows, decks and And the home is only
balconies offering scenic 700m from Goode Beach.
vistas.
The home has two wings,
separated by a tiled lobby.
One would be ideal as the
children’s zone or guest
wing, with a living room,
two bedrooms with built-in
robes, and access to a deck,
and bathroom with bath,
shower and separate toilet.
On the other side of the
lobby is the main open-plan
living/dining/kitchen area
with cathedral ceilings,
jarrah flooring, feature
stone-clad fireplace and
abundant windows
showcasing the stunning
Views of the green from the beach and servery window to one of alfresco area.
3 2 2 overlooking Dunsborough the home’s alfresco areas. The two other bedrooms
18 Somerset Road, Lakes golf course. A theatre room with have built-in robes.
Dunsborough It was built in 2018 and vaulted ceilings and built-in Outside, the landscaped
From $679,000 has an open-plan living/ bar/cabinetry provides backyard includes a second
Agency: JMW Real Estate dining/kitchen area with more living space. alfresco area that would be
Contact: Joe Jordanoff on attractive flooring, a timber The home has three a lovely place to relax while
0498 935 086 ceiling fan, fireplace and bedrooms, all with TV the kids play.
fairway views. points, and two bathrooms, The home’s double
ENJOY a seachange and a The stylish kitchen has including the master with garage is high and has been
spot of golf in one with this stone benchtops, an island walk-in robe, ensuite with extended, providing plenty
Dunsborough home on a bench with breakfast bar, bath and stone tiling, and of space for parking or
639sqm block, a short drive large walk-in pantry and doors to a deck and an storage.
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WSWDecember 10, 2020 BOOKS AND FILM 33
Huey Brown
has written a
book about a
Bacon the
superhero
pig. Picture:
Andrew
Ritchie
best of it
Tanya MacNaughton things came out of an
ordinary situation”.
HUEY Brown’s daughter The result was book The
Aurelia was eight years old Tale of Bacon Lightning,
when she misread the shop for ages four to 12 years,
Beacon Lighting as Bacon about an ordinary pig who
Lightning while they were is bullied and overcomes
driving down Stirling life’s difficulties by creating
Highway on the way to a superhero with a secret
soccer, sending them into identity.
fits of laughter. With the story in hand,
“As soon as Aurelia said Brown teamed up with
the name, I thought there former Disney illustrator
are a lot of superhero Jason Trevenen to bring his
characters that have characters to life.
something to do with becomes his sidekick. “We worked on numerous
lightning and then A few pages of notes were character designs of what I
imagined how I would work written and tucked away in had envisioned whilst
Bacon into that name,” their kitchen top drawer, writing the book,” Brown
Brown, of Dalkeith, said. where they stayed for two said. “He came up with the
“I quickly said back to years — until the pandemic brilliant idea of getting my
her ‘That sounds like a ground everything to a halt three kids (Aurelia now 10,
superhero pig’. We both in March. Hudson, eight and
laughed and I said to her Brown, who manages Amberley, six) to draw a
‘Let’s see if we can write a Rambla in South Perth, picture of their favourite
book about it’.” Empire in Burswood, character in the book.
Later that day they Northbridge’s Coconut “It’s been a long project
brainstormed the concept Grove and the Ice Cream but the kids are all
with family friend Micko, Factory, had a lot more delighted with the result.”
adding Bacon Lightning’s time on his hands and The Tale of Bacon
friend Szechuan to the returned to the project “so I Lightning, amazon.com.au,
story, a rubber chicken who could make sure some good $23.86.
Lucy Rutherford adamant Bobby is the killer,
THE Chris is torn between his
Perth
WHEN a teenage girl is loyalty to his friends and
found dead in Midland XROSSING belief in doing what is
outside the house of
reclusive Aboriginal man
(U15) right.
It is exciting to see Perth
shines
Bobby (Kelton Pell from DIRECTOR: Steven J. on the big screen, with
ABC’s The Heights), three Mihaljevich recognisable locations such
boys suspect him to be the STARRING: Kelton Pell, as John Forrest National
culprit, defacing his fence Luke J. Morgan, Steven J. Park and Northbridge
with graffiti. TAFE not depicted like a
in the
Mihaljevich
One of the trio, Chris ᗂᗂᗂ1⁄2 tourist advertisement but
(Luke J. Morgan), is as they really are.
studying film at TAFE, SHOWING: The way class is
wanting to get away from Revelation Perth interacted with is also true
spotlight the small-time drug gang he International Film Festival to life, with Chris’ crush
and his friends are mixed until December 20 from TAFE Abbey (Georgia
up with. Ayers) mentioning how she
However, Shane (Jacob vandalism and goes to lives in Cottesloe and went
O’Neill) is desperate to join apologise, eventually to MLC — a direct contrast
them, frustrated that his getting to know Bobby to his and his friend’s
brother and leader of the better and realising he is upbringing.
gang, Phoenix (Steven J. the perfect subject for his The Xrossing is dark and
Mihaljevich), keeps him at TAFE documentary often distressing, but is a
arm’s length. assignment. fantastic collaboration from
Kelton Pell as Bobby in The Xrossing. Chris feels bad for the But with Shane still a group of local talents.
WSW34 OUT & ABOUT December 10, 2020
Ashliegh Thompson and
Royia Tukhi, Nilofar Khirzad and Jess Woolley Stormy Courtney
Audrey Allen and Ashton Edward Maradona and Sophie Bidesi and Georgie Bidesi
Cameron Sofia Curran
Femme &
fabulous
Veronique
Nilofar Khirzad promised the hottest Willing
party of the year, and the launch of her
European-inspired women’s label
Femme didn’t disappoint. It was a party
Aymeric Melissa for the ages, with the hedonistic bash
Futol Caitlin Parry and Jenna Luke Meakins and Graham spilling out onto a Ferrari-lined street.
Cuthbertson Kimberley Fernandez Words Krystal Sanders
Pictures John Koh
True pearler
of a party
Lindsay and Libby
Youd welcomed Perth’s
high society to their
Allure South Sea
Pearls Subiaco show-
room for a dazzling Vanessa & Grant Mortimer Lindsay and Libby Youd
Christmas celebra-
tion. Despite the store
dripping in diamonds
and rare sea finds, the
night had a relaxed feel as
loyal customers chatted
between sips of free-flow-
ing bubbly. Rhonda Wyl-
lie and Kelly McAlpine
were spotted admiring the
highly coveted Argyle pink
diamonds.
Words Lily Hoffmann
Pictures Matt Jelonek Jill Hoad, Greg Mills and Pauline Fermanis
Rhonda
Wyllie
Tamara and
Russell Gibbs Kelly and Greg McAlpine Claretta and Claude Giorgi Peter King and Bronte
Denise Satterley Howson
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WSW36 FILM December 10, 2020
Oakes Fegley as Peter and Robert De Niro as Grandpa. Picture: Ben Rothstein
No winners in War
Lucy Rutherford perfectly respectable
WHEN Grandpa Ed (Robert
THE WAR boyfriend.
With a set up clearly
De Niro) is convinced by his WITH going for something along
daughter Sally (Uma
Thurman) to move in with
GRANDPA (PG) the lines of Home Alone,
the pranks are
her family, grandson Peter DIRECTOR: Tim Hill disappointingly tame,
(Oakes Fegley) is forced to before the film clunkily
STARRING: Robert De
give up his bedroom and attempts to insert an
Niro, Uma Thurman,
take up residence in the anti-war message.
Oakes Fegley
attic. Children may be amused
ᗂᗂ
Upset by this new by the occasions where
situation, Peter declares NOW SHOWING bodily injury occurs or De
war on his grandpa and the Niro loses his pants (twice)
two begin a battle of pranks and the film fits in with the
that soon gets out of Dad Arthur (Rob Riggle) festive season thanks to
control. is the harangued husband youngest sister Jennifer’s
The War with Grandpa clinging on to his (Poppy Gagnon) obsession
feels like it was made about masculinity while with the holiday.
a decade or two ago, with Thurman’s mum But The War with
much of the comedy based inexplicably refuses to let Grandpa is a movie which
on tired and regressive her teenage daughter Mia even a cast of big names
stereotypes. (Laura Marano) see her can’t save.
Uma Thurman and Rob Riggle as Peter's parents Sally and Arthur with Laura Marano and
Poppy Gagnon as his sisters Mia and Jennifer. Picture: Ben Rothstein
WSWDecember 10, 2020 PETS 37
Happy
howlidays
WE’VE spent
more time with our pets
this year than ever before.
They’ve been with us through
worry, boredom and a few
little triumphs along the way.
Give them a Merry Christmas
with a little something
special.
1. Benny pet teepee, $29.95, 6. Cactus cat scratcher pole, SARA FITZPATRICK
mocka.com.au. $20, Kmart.
2. Loving Pets Bella cat bowl in 7. Holiday Tails reindeer plush
pink skeleton, $7.50, Bunnings dog toy, $20, City Farmers.
Warehouse. 8. Printed bone soft toy in
3. Anipal Billie the Bilby dog Black Metallic Cross Print,
collar and Clancy the Black $6.95, Mog & Bone.
Cockatoo collar, from $36, 9. Kazoo Merry Christmas sign
petstock.com.au. fish ornament, $4.85,
4. Pet floating boat, $19, petcircle.com.au.
Kmart. 10. Bark-A-Boo Merry
5. Meow and Me Merry Little Little Christmas
Christmas stocking five-pack, gingerman silicon-body
$15, petstock.com.au. toy, $13, petstock.com.au.
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