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WAN
2 NEWS December 10, 2020
Katy coup for City
NEWS ...................................................................... P1-13
LETTERS ................................................................... P10
WHAT’S ON .............................................................. P12 Art in
BOOKS ...................................................................... P16
THEATRE .................................................................. P31
FASHION .................................................................. P36
PERTH music icon Katy
Steele will headline the first
future
Music in the Park concert JOONDALUP-based
FILM .......................................................................... P36 when the City of Joondalup Youth Futures has been
free series returns next year. allocated $24,266
INSIDE
REAL ESTATE ........................................................... P37
The singer, songwriter through a State
TRADES DIRECTORY ....................................... P38-45 and guitarist, who also Government arts pro-
EMPLOYMENT ........................................................ P45 fronts Little Birdy and has a gram.
vocal range compared to The funding will sup-
CLASSIFIEDS ........................................................... P45
that of PJ Harvey and Chris- port the Youth Futures
SPORT ................................................................ P45-46 sie Hynde, will take the stage Aboriginal Art Project
MOTORING .............................................................. P47 at Seacrest Park, Sorrento, – a 13-week course for
on Saturday, January 16. young Aboriginal peo-
Steele, pictured, will be ple to explore indig-
supported by four-piece enous language and
Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan alternative indie act Death art.
News Production: Justin Bianchini by Denim, known for its high The program ac-
Design: Carly Pilton energy shows and wearing knowledges the role of
Features Editor Arylene Westlake-Jennings outlandish combinations of ble from 5pm or guests can The second concert on Sat- language and art in es-
Digital Editor: Alison Middleton denim on stage, and WAAPA bring their own picnics. urday, March 6, will feature tablishing cultural
General inquiries: 9237 1000 students who will open the There will also be a range female indie-pop quartet identity and preserving
Email: north@communitynews.com.au concert at 5.30pm. of free children’s activities Dulcie at Falkland Park, traditions.
Reporters: Food trucks will be availa- and roving entertainment. Kinross.
Lucy Jarvis 9237 1433
(Wanneroo)
Tyler Brown 9237 1516
(Joondalup)
Nadia Budihardjo 9237 1564
(Stirling)
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David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie
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JOO
December 10, 2020 NEWS 3
Detour for Pinnacles
Lucy Jarvis Noongar cultural leaders Alkimos community,” Abor- ply can’t replicate”.
More time
for thought
WANNEROO Council will
change its meeting format
say have significant mean- iginal Affairs Minister Ben During NAIDOC Week, next year so people can give
A MAJOR northern suburbs ing to the Whadjuk Noongar Wyatt said. “With State the City of Wanneroo deputations at briefing ses-
road project will detour people. Government agencies and unveiled signs that pay trib- sions instead.
around rocks to protect an The pinnacles are also senior Aboriginal leaders ute to First Nations heritage Councillors have agreed
Aboriginal heritage site. adjacent to the Yanchep Rail working together, we plan to at Palladio Park in Clarkson, to change the procedure in
About 20 naturally formed Extension site, so Main realign the proposed Romeo explaining the significance 2021 so deputations – previ-
limestone pinnacles in Alki- Roads has been working Road to protect and cele- of the formations with art- ously held before monthly
mos stood within the pro- with the Public Transport brate this important piece of work from Bibbulmun artist meetings start – will be
posed route of the Romeo Authority, DevelopmentWA our cultural history. Esandra Colbung. included in the briefing ses-
Road connection that forms and cultural leaders to “This place highlights the According to The Dream- sions a week earlier.
part of the Mitchell Freeway revise development plans. importance of project pro- ing, the pinnacles were The Times understands
extension project. “The discovery of the pin- ponents working with tradi- One of the pinnacles. young men cursed and the change aims to give
Main Roads will adjust the nacles in Alkimos is of great tional owners to protect said the “northern suburbs turned to stone by spirit men councillors more time to
road alignment to avoid the significance for the Noongar Aboriginal heritage places.” have an incredibly rich cul- because they refused to fol- consider presentations
rock formations, which people and the surrounding Butler MLA John Quigley tural history which you sim- low the traditional law. before making a decision.
The council goes into
recess after a special council
meeting on December 15.
Freeway wire barriers must go, say motorcyclists Toast of
Nadia Budihardjo
THE peak motorcyclists’
group has made an urgent
the town
plea for safer freeway bar- TWO northern suburbs ven-
riers in the wake of the ues were inducted in the hall
tragic death of charity rid- of fame at the recent 2020
er Katrina Reeve on the Hospitality Awards for
weekend. Excellence.
Ms Reeve, 39, was on the Whitfords Brewing Co
way to HBF Arena in Joon- received the honour after
dalup as part of the annual winning the Bar Presenta-
Perth Bikers Charity Ride, tion and Service Award for
which involves participa- the third year running.
nts bringing toys for the “Not bad for a three-year
Salvation Army Christmas old brewery,” the venue
Appeal. posted on its Facebook page.
She died after losing con- “Massive achievement
trol of her motorcycle and made possible by every sin-
hit a wire guard barrier at gle member of our team.”
Hepburn and Whitfords Varsity Bar Joondalup
avenues just after 9.30am. was entered after jointly
In paying condolences to winning the Sporting Enter-
Ms Reeves’ family, Motor- tainment Venue Award with
cycle Riders Association of the Crown Sports Bar, while
WA president Jeff Thomas Varsity Group was also a
said he hoped the tragedy joint winner for the Train-
would serve as a catalyst Police at the scene of Sunday’s tragic crash. Inset: Katrina Reeve. Picture: Danella Bevis ing Initiative Award with
for speeding up barrier Pan Pacific.
replacement. thority. two to three years.” was taken to Joondalup The Marina Mindarie also
“We haven’t been happy “Fifty million dollars has Mr Thomas said they Health Campus. jointly won the Outdoor Ar-
about the wire barriers, it been allocated under the have been agitating for Charity ride organiser ea Award for The Boat,
can be unforgiving if you current State Budget to years for wire barriers to Colin ‘Bandit’ Scott said alongside Swings and Roun-
hit one,” he said. replace ageing metal bar- be replaced. they were waiting on the dabouts in Yallingup, while
“This was a public event rier on the Mitchell Free- “We’re going to approach result of the investigation. Elysha Ayers from Indian
with tragic circumstances. way, north and south, on the Road Safety Commis- “The organisers of the Ocean Brewing Co was indi-
“There’s a lot of them the railway side median,” sion and Michelle Roberts, Perth Bikers’ Charity Ride munity was deeply upset by vidually recognised with the
(wire barriers) out there... he said. have a conversation and see wish to extend their deep- the fatal accident amid the Rising Star Award. The
you’ve got to be realistic, “The replacement pro- where we can go with this,” est and most heartfelt con- generosity of charity ride Kingsley Tavern won the
get rid of the most danger- gram will also include he said. dolences to the family of participants this year. Redeveloped Venue Award,
ous one first in the short existing wire-rope barrier Two more motorcycles Katrina Reeve,” he said. “Just over $22,300 was and The Beach House in Jin-
term and go from there.” on both the Mitchell Free- crashed at the same section “We also extend our best raised in cash, toys and dalee won the Contempo-
Main Roads spokesman way and some parts of the during the charity ride, wishes to those who were food donations for The Sal- rary Bar Menu Award.
Dean Roberts said barriers Kwinana Freeway. Plan- causing three people to injured in the accident and vation Army Christmas Australian Hotels Asso-
would be replaced with ning will be undertaken receive serious injuries. sincerely hope that they Appeal,” he said. ciation (WA) chief executive
hard concrete as part of a this financial year and the A man and a woman were have a full and speedy “It’s one of our better Bradley Woods said the
program in collaboration replacement program will taken to Royal Perth Hospi- recovery.” years, in light of COVID-19; awards demonstrated the
with Public Transport Au- be rolled out over the next tal while another woman Mr Scott said the com- it’s quite an achievement.” strength of WA’s hospitality
industry.
JOO
4 NEWS December 10, 2020
100
years
young
Tyler Brown
DOROTHY Rayner celebrat-
ed her 100th birthday last
week with a family lunch at
her restaurant of choice –
Thai.
Mrs Rayner was born on
December 1, 1920, in the
small town of Pontardawe in
Wales. Then at age five her
parents migrated to Austra-
lia and they lived in Kalgoor-
lie. She attended Claremont
Teachers College and after
graduating was sent to a
small school at North Dal-
wallinu where there were
only five students. The
school was the only building
at North Dalwallinu.
At a Guy Fawkes evening,
she met Arthur Rayner and
they were married in Janu-
ary 1942, spending 73 years Picture: David Baylis
together.
They lived on a farm south
of Dalwallinu for 23 years lived for the past 28 years. she enjoys seeing her chil-
and had four children before “She has still retained her dren, five grandchildren,
moving to Perth in 1967. sharp mind and uses her five great-children and
This is when Mrs Rayner skills regularly, playing great-great-grandchild, as
was able to pursue many Words with Friends on her well as her friends at St Ives.
hobbies that weren’t achiev- iPad and her using her “Her strong Christian
able in Dalwallinu, such as iPhone for SMSing her beliefs have helped her with
china and oil painting. Some friends and keeping in touch her longevity and her usual
of these are now displayed at with the grandkids,” daugh- saying when asked how she
her home at St Ives North- ter Helen Gladwell said. is: ‘I’ll be better tomorrow’
shore Retirement Village in “Her interests in current or ‘I’m better than I was yes-
Kallaroo, where she has affairs have not waned and terday’.”
JOO
December 10, 2020 NEWS 5
Rejig for East Wanneroo plan
Lucy Jarvis
AN extra school, less par-
kland and employment
RESIDENTS’ SAY
zones are among key chang- RESIDENTS and lan- development format and
es to a plan guiding develop- downers had mixed reac- would prefer a gradual
ment in east Wanneroo. tions to the East transition, with a focus on
The WA Planning Com- Wanneroo District Struc- creating smaller rural
mission has approved the ture Plan, with many blocks.
long-awaited final East Wan- issues raised in presenta- Gnangara residents
neroo District Structure tions. raised concerns their
Plan to guide development Gnangara Residents property had been flagged
over the next 50 years. Action Group representa- as a potential school site
The plan outlines a vision tives gave presentations and Burgess Design
for urban growth across at the WAPC meeting on Group raised concerns
8000ha in Wanneroo, Marigi- November 25, claiming about the location of the
niup, Gnangara, Jandabup residents did not want the extra high school in the
and Pinjar. rural area urbanised. area.
It will cater for about Other Gnangara resi- Rowe Group gave a pre-
150,000 residents in 50,000 dents, including the sentation on behalf of
homes and create up to Gnangara United Lan- poultry farmers who were
20,000 jobs in an area histor- downers Association, dis- concerned about urban
ically characterised by mar- puted this, saying three development creeping
ket gardens, hobby farms, decades ago they were into their buffer zones
rural lifestyle properties told urban zoning would and their rights to con-
and wetlands. come within 20 years and tinue operating.
It includes a district town they were tired of the The planners suggested
centre, six schools and more A 2019 artist's impression of the Belgrade Road lake view. Picture: WAPC uncertainty. the WAPC introduce a
than 2000ha of parkland and Community reference relocation fund to help
regional sporting fields. Jandabup and Mariginiup and would facilitate a co- ward after more than 20 group representatives farmers move their poul-
During public were changed to employ- ordinated development years of planning for the ar- asked the plan prioritise try operations.
consultation in late 2019, the ment zones to avoid uses that approach to support future ea. preserving existing Neave Road residents
WAPC received 454 submis- could affect drinking water residents. “The plan includes all of mature trees and vegeta- asked that their rural
sions and several presenta- resources. “Years of ad hoc planning the essential elements of a tion, which had become zone be changed to special
tions were made at its The final plan will be for the area have been new community, including habitat for owls, Carna- residential, which could
November 25 meeting. released once the Depart- resolved with the release of district centres and regional by’s black and red-tailed allow landowners to sub-
The plan was revised to ment of Water and Environ- this structure plan which playing fields, lots of cockatoos, rainbow bee- divide their blocks.
include a sixth high school, mental Regulation approves prioritises the needs of our parkland and open space, eaters and racehorse Some Mariginiup lan-
remove 28.9ha of parkland the strategy for managing growing population and pre- future schools and transport goannas. downers supported the
and an north-south connec- sensitive water resources. vents a piecemeal approach connections and a mix of Mariginiup Future move to urbanise that ar-
tor road, and provide Planning Minister Rita to development in the land uses that bring vibran- Urbanisation Group rep- ea, while other residents
guidance for water manage- Saffioti said the plan deli- region,” she said. cy and local job opportu- resentatives said they did wanted its environmental
ment. vered certainty to more than Wanneroo MLA Sabine nities for residents,” Ms not support the proposed values preserved.
Industrial sites in Pinjar, 1650 individual landowners Winton said it set a way for- Winton said.
JOO
6 NEWS December 10, 2020
Townhouses back
Tyler Brown
REVISED plans for six town-
houses for aged or depen-
dent persons in Duncraig
are out for public comment.
The City of Joondalup
refused the initial proposal
at 16 and 18 Myaree Way in
September after concerns
An artist’s impression of
raised during community
the townhouses.
consultation.
They included the devel- the refusal to the State Ad- access way between the
opment not being in keeping ministrative Tribunal and front four dwellings
with the existing houses and also modified the proposal, increased to 4.5m.
streetscape and a lack of which the council is invited According to a submission
visitor car parking causing to reconsider. from Pinnacle Planning on
street parking and increased Changes made include an- behalf of the owners of the
congestion and safety other visitor car parking land, the revised plans
issues, particularly given bay, taking the total to two, address each reason for re-
the street has no footpath. increased landscaping to the fusal and were “more con-
However, City officers had front setback and provision servative”.
recommended the proposal of a tree zone for each unit, “The proposal, as amend-
be approved because it was the front western fence ed, is more considerate to
considered “appropriate in reduced to 1.6m and perme- the impacts of surrounding
the context of its location” ability increased, reduced properties,” it said.
and it met the requirements bulk from the roof on the Submissions can be made
of City and State policies. western boundary, and the via joondalup.wa.gov.au
The applicant appealed width of the communal before December 16.
Contract drives freeway works
MAJOR works to extend the nue to Romeo Road. Marmion Avenue and Wan-
Mitchell Freeway to Alki- Early clearing will start in neroo Road.
mos are due to start early coming weeks and the pro- “This project will support
next year after a consortium ject is scheduled to finish in population growth and alle-
of builders was awarded the late 2022, with 1200 direct viate pressure on the local
contract. and indirect jobs created road networks,” Pearce
BMD Construction and during construction. MHR Christian Porter said.
Georgiou Group’s Mitchell The project will include an “The northern suburbs
Extension Joint Venture will interchange at Lukin Drive are booming and the popula-
build the $215 million 5.6km and the Romeo Road dual tion growth is only going to
extension from Hester Ave- carriageway connecting continue.”
JOO
December 10, 2020 NEWS 7
Dennis Simmons from the Maar Koodjal Aboriginal Corporation and Spiers Centre CEO
Gaelle Gouillou with the new purple bench. Picture: David Baylis
Our business to remember
Tyler Brown WA - Stop Violence Against ing of our communities.”
Women campaign from Another bench has also
A PURPLE bench has been November 25 to December been installed outside the
unveiled at The Spiers Cen- 10, had highlighted family Joondalup Family Centre,
tre in Heathridge to honour and domestic violence as a with a plaque detailing a
victims of domestic homi- global issue. support helpline for victims.
cide. “Family and domestic vio- The installation of the
The bench aims to raise lence is everyone’s business. benches are the result of
awareness of family and do- It’s going to take all of us grants by Linkwest and the
mestic violence, with one doing our part to create safe Women’s Council for Domes-
woman killed every nine communities,” she said. tic and Family Violence Ser-
days by a partner across “Our purple bench is a vice.
Australia. symbol of The Spiers Cen- For help or advice call the
Centre chief executive tre’s commitment to sup- Women’s Domestic Violence
Gaelle Gouillou said the porting people through an Helpline on 1800 007 339 or
Purple Bench Project, which issue which has such pro- 9223 1188, or in emergency
coincided with the 16 Days in found effects on the wellbe- situations call police on 000.
JOO
8 NEWS December 10, 2020
Nothing to sea here
Lucy Jarvis
THE City of Wanneroo has
rejected a Banksia Grove
resident’s application to
keep a sea container in his
backyard after neighbours
complained it was an eye-
sore.
A neighbour told council-
lors the container was “over-
powering” and an “ugly
eyesore”.
“It feels like I’m living next The sea container abutting a neighbouring property.
to Wangara industrial
estate,” he said. shift the container so it plans were that he was going
“It’s going to impact would comply with setback to use it as a music studio,”
directly on our lifestyle. requirements, but he he said.
“My wife and I strongly declined those suggestions. The application was
object to this structure being The neighbour also raised lodged after the City investi-
located in this location.” concerns that the container gated an anonymous enqui-
Councillors unanimously would be used as a music ry from a nearby resident
supported a staff recom- studio for band rehearsals. when the container was
mendation to refuse the ret- He said the applicant had installed in June.
rospective development not consulted them and the The council report said
application because it did first they knew about it was even if approved, the con-
not comply with planning when his wife saw a crane tainer would require signif-
regulations. lift it over the shed into the icant modifications to
City staff had discussed property. comply with the building
options with the applicant to “He informed her his code for habitable spaces.
Civic centre lease approved
LEASE agreements with a December 11. Joondalup Community
health service, disability After struggling to secure Mental Health Service and
support service and horse tenants since the extension the Joondalup Older Adult
club were recently support- was built in 2018, councillors Community Mental Health
ed by Wanneroo councillors. approved the plan to lease Services to the Caffagio
The City plans to lease two spaces totalling 1666sqm Crescent building.
part of the Wanneroo Civic and 27 parking bays to the Activ Foundation will con-
Centre extension to the State agency at their Novem- tinue to lease part of the
North Metropolitan Health ber meeting. Ashby Operations Centre
Service (NMHS), with a pub- The 10-year agreement for at least another three
lic notice period ending on will see NMHS relocate the years.
JOO
December 10, 2020 NEWS 9
City tests
the water Coast cafe plan
Lucy Jarvis
A COMMUNITY survey will
help guide the design of the HOLIDAY accommodation
Alkimos aquatic and indoor and a Dome cafe could be on
recreation centre. the cards for Yanchep after
The City of Wanneroo is plans for a beach tavern fell
seeking input from residents through.
until December 20 on how The proposal could
they use aquatic and indoor replace the former Yanchep
sports facilities, as well as Surf Life Saving Club build-
what they want at the future ing, pictured.
facility. Wanneroo councillors 2018 expression of interest issue public notices.
Responses to the online agreed in April 2019 to sub- process, Be Our Guest Hold- He said Dome was willing
survey will guide the design let the site to Westland Cor- ings, which operates Dome to engage with the Yanchep
of the facility, which will be porate trading as Laguna — businesses across WA. Lagoon master plan working
in the Alkimos town centre. Fresh Starts, which planned Dome’s proposal for the group to design the venue.
Councillors endorsed a to build a tavern. Surf Club Hotel included a Councillors are due to
business case for the multi- At Tuesday’s briefing ses- cafe, basement wine bar, consider the report recom-
purpose facility in July, sion, property services man- kiosk, function space and mending it authorise lease
which will cater for fitness, ager Paul Greer said accommodation spread negotiations and public con-
health and wellbeing. Westland recently advised across six upstairs rooms in sultation at their December
Visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au the City it would not pro- the main building and five 14 meeting. The report said
to do the survey. gress the project, largely external rooms. the company had experience
After consultation, the because of COVID-19’s eco- In response to councillors’ delivering “large, complex
City plans to develop a con- nomic impacts. questions about public con- hospitality and tourism ven-
cept plan by mid-2021 and A December council sultation, Mr Greer said the tures” such as the Premier
build the facility by 2025. report suggested the City City intended to contact peo- Mill Hotel in Katanning and
A council report in instead go with the second- ple involved in previous con- the Farmers’ Home Hotel in
September said it could cost ranking applicant from the sultation, do a mail out and Northam.
almost $60 million, with $5
million already provided by
the Federal Government for
the design, and the State
Warning as abalone season opens
Government contributing
another $10 million. THE State Government has December 12, January 9, Fishing out of season, tak-
The City’s only existing reminded fishers to adhere January 23, February 6 and ing undersize abalone or
public pool facility is Wanne- to the rules as abalone sea- February 20. Fishing rules having more than your pos-
roo Aquamotion, which has son gets underway. will be enforced to protect session limit can attract
a 25m indoor lap pool, with Saturday marks the begin- the valuable abalone fishery penalties as high as $10,000.
some residents using closer ning of the recreational aba- and all fishing may be sub- The bag limit for Roe’s
facilities in the City of lone season for fishers along ject to surveillance by abalone is 15 per fisher per
Joondalup, including HBF the metropolitan coast. Department of Primary In- day in the West Coast Zone
Arena and Craigie Leisure Fishing will be allowed dustries and Regional Devel- and the legal minimum size
Centre. from 7-8am on five days: opment compliance officers. is 60 mm.
JOO
10 NEWS & OPINION December 10, 2020
Letters Duyfken is a WA-built
replica of the first Euro-
Trees to
pean ship to make it to WA
in 1606.
Petition fine Historically the 1606
IN response to an ill- Duyfken has no connec-
advised comment made
by an elected member at
City of Joondalup’s
November meeting which
tion to WA.
This ship never visited
WA – only the northwest
coast of Cape York Penin-
screen noise
implied that the recently sula in Queensland.
submitted Percy Doyle On the other hand,
Reserve petition was in Western Australia’s claim
some way ‘dodgy’, I’d like to fame is in 1616 when
to assure those that Dirk Hartog in his ship
signed it that the State Eendracht landed on our
Legislative Council peti- western shores at Shark
tion was fully compliant Bay.
and certified as such by Unlike Jansz aboard the
the clerk before presenta- Duyfken, Hartog left
tion to Parliament on proof of his landing by
November 24. way of the famous pewter
Percy Doyle Reserve is plate.
Crown Land – and the City Hartog was the first
may be in the process for European to have left a
making the business case physical record of landing The City of Wanneroo plans to plant more trees on Mirrabooka Avenue. Picture: David Baylis
to purchase part or all of it on Australian soil.
under concessional acqui- This was 154 years Lucy Jarvis for more planting in the noise from the road and could also be residents on
sitions, thus opening the before Cook stumbled on vegetation buffer along the adjacent industrial area. the western side seeking a
door to rezoning to com- to the east coast. MORE trees will be planted dual carriageway in Lands- A council report said similar treatment, which
mercial in the northern We widely commemo- along Mirrabooka Avenue dale. building a 1.5km noise wall could double the cost.
portion - which is why the rated Hartog’s 400th anni- in response to residents’ The council had received on the eastern side from Assets director Harmin-
State petition to prevent versary in 2016, including concerns about traffic and a 333-signature petition in Gnangara Road to King- der Singh said more vegeta-
this happening was neces- the issue of a $2 stamp and industrial noise. August asking it to build a sway could cost between $1 tion could help reduce the
sary in the first place. 20-cent coin. Wanneroo councillors noise wall barrier near million and $2.5 million. perception of noise and it
A petition to the City of SID BREEDEN, recently endorsed a plan Southmead Drive to block Cr Brett Treby said there would cost about $25,000.
Joondalup in this matter City Beach
would have been 100 per
cent ineffectual.
MARY O’BYRNE, Fired up City signs up on fire works
Kinross Our repeated serious THE State Government has treatments to reduce fuel their November meeting. Geoff’s Tree Service for
fires in recycling facilities given the City of Wanneroo levels, create firebreaks The first three-year con- installing firebreaks on
poison our environment $604,250 to reduce bushfire and hold planned burns in tract was with Working on non-compliant private
Ship shape far worse than burying risks this summer. high bushfire-risk areas. Fire Australia to do work properties, with costs to be
THE article about the the waste. The 2020-21 Mitigation Councillors accepted two on land owned or managed recouped from landown-
farewell to the “Little NILS MARCHANT, Activity Fund grant will go tender submissions for by the City. ers.
Dove”, December 3, states Ocean Reef towards 63 mitigation bushfire mitigation work at The second was with Visit dfes.wa.gov.au.
JOOCOMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 • 11
JOO12 NEWS December 10, 2020
SAVE THE DATE
Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in your neighbourhood and surrounds
ᔡ ASHDALE Secondary Scott, giant reindeer, pony 17 from 11.30am-1.30pm.
College is showcasing and sleigh rides, and more Call 6296 5699 to book a
student works, artistic than 40 stalls. Visit table.
talent and sporting olympic-kingsway.com.au. ᔡ Food trucks will roll
abilities, as well as hosting ᔡ Kip McGrath Education into Dandjoo Park on
fun educational workshops Centre in Kingsley’s Assembly Way in
this week. The art Moolanda Village Greenwood’s East Green
exhibition is open during Shopping Centre will hold estate for a Dinner at
school hours and on a free book fair on Dusk event on December
Saturday, December 12, December 12 from 17 from 4.30-8.30pm.
from 11am–2pm in the 9.30am-1.30pm, giving ᔡ Yanchep Central
college’s Galileo Theatre. away donated books to shopping centre will hold
ᔡ Coming screenings at families. Christmas markets on
Telethon Community ᔡ Two Rocks Yanchep December 17-19 from
Cinemas’ ECU Joondalup Culture Arts Network art 10am to 5pm daily.
venue include Rams, Cats market day on December ᔡ A Christmas Night
& Dogs 3, Radioactive, Bill 12 from 10am-3pm at the Market will be held on
& Ted Face the Music, Mary Lindsay Homestead, December 18 from 5-8pm
Honest Thief, Die Hard Capricorn Esplanade, at Quinns Rocks Sports
and Elf. Visit Yanchep, selling textiles, Club. Email
communitycinemas.com. baskets, paintings, prints, empireevents.m@gmail.
au. jewellery and other co m or call Virginia on
ᔡ The Northern Suburbs handcrafted gifts. Cash 0439 380 835 to book a
Stroke Support Group only. stall.
meets 3-4.45pm on ᔡ Northern Steel Car Club ᔡ Australia Post has
December 11 at the will hold a toy run for extended trading hours at
Kingsway Christmas
Wanneroo Recreation Perth Children’s Hospital several post offices in the
Markets.
Centre, Scenic Drive. on December 13, starting lead up to Christmas,
Stroke survivors and their in Joondalup at 8am and December 13. Book tickets including Alexander
carers are welcome. Call finishing at David through eventcinemas. Heights, Kingsway in
Sally Allen on 9305 0469 or Cruikshank Reserve tennis com.au. Madeley, Wangara,
email sally-jean@ club. See the club’s ᔡ The City of Joondalup Wanneroo and Warwick.
wn.com.au. Facebook page for details. and Skateboarding WA ᔡ Parkrun events run
ᔡ The Kingsway ᔡ The Wanneroo Fresh will hold a free skate from 8am on Saturdays at
Christmas Markets run on Finds Markets will be on clinic for people aged up Whitfords Nodes, Carine
December 12 and 19 from December 13 from 1-5pm at to 25 at Mirror Park in Regional Open Space, Neil
8am-noon at Olympic Wanneroo Showground on Ocean Reef on December Hawkins Park in
Kingsway Sports Club, 34 Ariti Avenue. 17 from 9am–11am. Joondalup, Opportunity
Bellerive Boulevard, ᔡ Event Cinemas at Register via y-lounge. Park in Wanneroo, and
Madeley. Activities include Whitford City Shopping com.au or call 9400 4929. the Quinns Rocks
gingerbread decorating, Centre in Hillarys will ᔡ Tapping singer Gary foreshore. Visit
Christmas origami classes, hold an advanced Lynn will perform at The parkrun.com.au.
music by Kathryn screening of Promising Brook Bar and Bistro in ᔡ Send events to north@
McCathy and Charlie Young Woman on Ellenbrook on December communitynews.com.au.
JOODecember 10, 2020 NEWS 13
Extra
school Burning start
to fire season
planned Derek Nannup with Yanchep corroboree dancers. Picture: Yanchep Secondary College
SCHOOL children, police
and firefighters gathered in
a Yanchep park for a cultu-
Primary and Yanchep Beach
Primary schools did a tradi-
tional Aboriginal dance for
nup did the Welcome to
Country and smoking cere-
mony, then talked about cul-
demonstrated a controlled
burn of grass trees and gave
a fire safety talk.
Lucy Jarvis ral burning event this term. the event at Kalbarri Park tural burning and native Police attended with rep-
Corroboree performers on November 27. flora and fauna. resentatives from the WA
A THIRD primary school in from Yanchep Secondary Yanchep National Park The Department of Fire Police Academy’s Abor-
Landsdale is expected to College, Yanchep Lagoon Noongar guide Derek Nan- and Emergency Services iginal cadet program.
relieve pressure on nearby
schools from 2023.
The State Government
announced the Landsdale
Mural
south school would be one of
three built in growth sub-
urbs for the 2023 school year,
showcases
with others located in Day-
ton and Mandurah.
The $22.38 million Lands-
Premier Mark McGowan at
Carnaby Rise PS.
designs
dale south school on Tren- ABORIGINAL seasons and a
tham Road will cater for up education block, library, Perth artist’s designs have
to 540 students from Kinder- covered assembly area with inspired a 44m-long mural at
garten to Year 6. music, art room, adminis- Butler College.
It is expected to relieve tration and staff facilities, The A Block mural project
enrolment pressure on near- parking for staff and par- was inspired by artist Mel
by schools, including Lands- ents, and an oval. McVee’s work and co-ordi-
dale Primary which had 766 Construction is due to nated by ECU scholar-in-res-
full time equivalent students start in December 2021 and idence Tara Browne over
this year. support 252 jobs. two terms.
Carnaby Rise Primary Other schools being built Students from the school’s
had 567 students and Ash- in the northern suburbs specialist program, academ-
dale Primary in Darch had include Yanchep Rise Pri- ic improvement program
823 students. mary School which opens and visual art academy
The three future schools next year, with Burns Beach helped paint it, along with
will include general class- and Shorehaven in Alkimos arts program co-ordinator
rooms, an early childhood schools due to open in 2022. Year 7 Butler College students Lacey and Jorden in front of the mural. Picture: David Baylis Megan Beadle and staff.
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JOO16 BOOKS December 10, 2020
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.
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JOODecember 10, 2020 THEATRE 31
Lucy Durack
Home for
Picture: Nik
Babic
the holidays
Tanya MacNaughton decorating their Melbourne Want For Christmas Is You
home for their housesitter, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed
CHRISTMAS is absolutely ahead of Durack hosting Reindeer. To be able to
the most wonderful time of WASO’s annual free bring your family to
end-of-year concert. something like that for free
Presented by WASO, is an incredible gift and you
Lotterywest Christmas can’t get classier than
Spectacular is a WASO carols.”
re-conceived COVID-safe It is a welcome end to
the year for event at RAC Arena, with 2020 that saw Shrek the
City Beach-raised performances on December Musical — in which Durack
music theatre darling 12 at 2pm and 7pm was playing Princess Fiona
Lucy Durack, who starts featuring the orchestra led — closed in March due to
her festive celebrations by conductor Jen Winley, pandemic restrictions.
each year by putting up the WASO Chorus and Despite it being a shock,
her Christmas tree on her special guests Amy Durack said it was nothing
birthday, November 17. Manford, Samantha Clarke compared with what other
“I’ll often wish my and Santa. people around the world
birthday was earlier so we “Christmas carols and were going through.
could start earlier; I was singing with WASO is a She kept busy filming
like this even before we had pretty miraculous way to online series Love in
kids but especially now,” get to celebrate Christmas Lockdown with Eddie
Durack said while for me,” Durack said. Perfect, did a stint on
quarantining in Sorrento “I love any opportunity to Neighbours and pulled on
with choreographer sing with WASO and this is the cactus costume for The
husband Christopher a pretty massive event. I’ll Masked Singer.
Horsey and their two sing a couple of songs but The Lotterywest Christmas
children, Polly, five, and mostly be there to host the Spectacular is at RAC
Theodore, one. whole event. There will be Arena, 2pm and 7pm,
The family travelled to some classic songs like December 12, with free
WA, after already Baby, It’s Cold Outside, All I tickets at waso.com.au.
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JOO34 CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING FEATURE December 10, 2020
BEST AND BRIGHTEST DISPLAYS
8 Meadow Springs Drive, Meadow Springs:
Keren Bellos
IT’S been an unexpectedly
dark year but things are MUST-SEE STREETS 2 Sherlock Rise, Carramar
looking a whole lot brighter
as extravagant festive
• Samson Court, Duncraig 102 Riverside Lane, Seville Grove:
wonderlands dazzle across (11 houses) (pictured)
Perth. • Myamba Court,
More than 200 homes on Carramar (8 houses)
the Synergy Xmas Lights
Trail are ablaze in Yuletide • Narrien Loop, Hocking
glory, with some of our (2 houses)
most creative holiday
decorators spreading
much-needed holiday cheer
and supporting a jolly good
cause while encouraging
social distancing.
Darlington resident
Keryn Jackson has one of
the biggest and best 8 Darlington Loop, Pearsall
displays after morphing a 42 Lionel Road, Darlington:
whopping 1000sqm into a
winter wonderland
including snowmen and
penguins, Santa avenue and
new Christmas tree walk Myamba Court in Carramar puts on an Insta-worthy show.
featuring 16 firs.
“My main motivation is Danny Brady and 10 white Christmas, there is a everyone has had,” resident
the local children,” she neighbours have again display of eight Carramar Angela Marshall said.
said. transformed their Duncraig homes that includes an The homes can be viewed
“They make me smile cul-de-sac into “Christmas Insta-worthy snow-covered throughout December and
when they stand at the top Street” to amp up the magic area and character shows visitors must follow
of the driveway in their of the season and build on synced to music for COVID-19 regulations.
pyjamas, tapping their toes their $70,000 fundraising children to enjoy. Plot a trail to visit and
waiting for the lights to tally for charity “Bringing joy to visitors vote for your favourite at 33 Yorn Circuit, Beeliar
switch on.” Wheelchairs for Kids. is especially important in xmaslightstrail.com.au 119 Chichester Drive, Woodvale
In their seventh year, For anyone dreaming of a 2020 after the crazy year until December 13.
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Give your Christmas
barbecue a taste of
Texas with
grillmaster Randi
Thraves’ take on the
classic steak and
potatoes.
Serves: 4
After a long year that included a pandemic, a Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
period in lockdown and even a stint of
homeschooling, it’s time to spoil the little ones INGREDIENTS
៉ 4 rump steaks
for all their resilience. Here are
Potato salad
just a few gift ideas to brighten ៉ 4–5 medium sized potatoes
up their Christmas morning. ៉ 4 hard boiled eggs
៉ 1 bunch of spring onions
៉ 1 cup of chipotle mayonnaise
៉ 1 cup of grated cheese
៉ Salt and pepper to taste
Green citrus salad
៉ 2 red capsicums
៉ 1 large bowl of mixed greens and mix with boiled medium-rare or 60°C for
៉ 1 punnet of vine ripe potatoes, chipotle medium. Once desired
tomatoes mayonnaise and cheese. doneness is reached, set
៉ 1⁄2 red onion, sliced Chop spring onions and use aside.
៉ 1 orange, peeled and sliced to garnish the potato salad. 5. Combine all salad ingredients
៉ 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced 2. Peel the orange and and dress with vinaigrette.
Vinaigrette grapefruit. Slice the orange,
៉ Salt grapefruit and red onion for TIPS
FASHION DOLLS ៉ Cajun seasoning (or a blend the salad and set aside. ៉ Make sure you oil the steak and
Kmart’s assortment of fashion of paprika, garlic salt, pinch of 3. Bring steak to room not the barbecue to avoid the
dolls reflect people living with cayenne pepper, chilli powder) temperature and season with steak burning.
disabilities and are the perfect gift salt and a light dusting of ៉ Use a sprig of thyme dipped in
1. Rainbow crossbody bag, $34.95, Seed Heritage 2. to help children celebrate all of METHOD cajun seasoning. oil to brush the steak before
Cyclops Balmar Vintage Cruiser, $129, Target 3. Unicorn the wonderful things that make us 1. Dice the potatoes into even 4. Take the steak and place it on cooking.
activity cube, $20, Kmart 4. Bluey jumbo plush, $35, different and unique. chunks and boil until soft. the hottest part of the ៉ Rest steak for half the cooking
Target 5. Ukulele, $20, Big W Fashion dolls, $6 each, Kmart Chop up the hard boiled eggs barbecue, cooking to 55°C for time.
JOO36 FASHION & FILM December 10, 2020
WHETHER your Christmas
Day is set to be low-key or
upscale, get into the spirit in
a colourful and joyous look.
Festive hijinks call for comfort
but they also require an outfit
1. Olga Berg Lolita velvet and enamel that’s a little bit special because
Jingle
flower headband, $119.95, Myer. let’s face it: this is not just
2. Twist detail sandals, $69.96, any other day.
French Connection. Sara Fitzpatrick
3. Maxi natural stone necklace,
$59.95, Zara.
4. Sustainable maxi skirt, $189.95,
and sustainable shelf tank, $119.95,
belle Seed Heritage.
5. Carlotta earrings, $239,
ambersceats.com.
6. Kiss-lock crossbody bag in flecked
fabric, $89.95, Zara.
7. Cheesecloth tee, $59.95, and
cheesecloth tie shorts, $79.95, Seed
Heritage.
8. Rustic playsuit, $89.95, Zara.
9. Piper two-pack pearl snap
hairclips, $14.95, Myer.
10. Django & Juliette Alisa spearmint
sandals, $169.95, styletread.com.au.
11. Johnson baby-blue leather
block-heeled sandals, $180, Wittner.
12. Pleated rib strappy dress in
Apple, $800, Scanlan Theodore.
How deep is your love for Bee Gees
Lucy Rutherford shown to be the key to their inspired by R&B and soul,
WHEN you think of The
THE BEE success when recording
their most famous songs —
and how disco first
originated in minority and
Bee Gees, disco flares and GEES: HOW the soundtrack to Saturday gay clubs in New York.
falsettos probably come to
mind.
CAN YOU Night Fever.
Helping to put their
Interviews with
producers, music engineers
However, a new MEND A legacy into context are and other band members
documentary The Bee Gees:
How Can You Mend a
BROKEN interviews with musicians
including Chris Martin,
who worked with the group
offer insights into the skill
Broken Heart shows how HEART (M) Noel Gallagher and Nick and hard work that went
the band had a career that DIRECTOR: Frank Jonas, who were inspired into creating their
stretched decades and Marshall by The Bee Gees. extensive back catalogue.
crossed genres. ᗂᗂᗂᗂ Their own experiences in Bee Gees fans will be
Focusing on the music, 1999 detail
NOWthe friction
SHOWING the industry provide a familiar with the events
the film jumps straight into between the brothers, modern understanding to documented in the film but
the group’s early success in including the time they the ups and downs of the those who only know them
the ’60s, with their singles each attempted to go band’s career. for Stayin’ Alive, it is a
often mistaken for new solo. The film also discusses surprisingly emotional
songs by The Beatles. But the intrinsic love and the influences of the chronicle of one of the
Interviews with Barry, connection they had with brothers Gibb themselves, biggest British bands to call
Robin and Maurice from each other is clear and is how their music was Australia home.
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2 2
On the boardwalk
2
4/1 Bristol Lane, Mindarie
High $600,000s
Agency: Century 21 Gold Key
Realty
Contact: Justin O’Connell on
0407 577 865
A FABULOUS coastal
lifestyle is on offer from
this ground-floor
apartment in a
marina-front complex.
You can enjoy water
views from the living areas
and courtyard and it is an
easy stroll to the beach,
bars and restaurants.
The home has an
open-plan living/dining/
kitchen area with lovely
timber flooring.
The stylish kitchen has
stone benchtops, a
breakfast bar, glass summer’s afternoon, heated towel rail, and
splashback, underbench enjoying a cool beverage in courtyard access.
and overhead storage and a the fresh coastal air. The second bedroom
fridge recess. There are two bedrooms includes mirrored built-in
The living area opens to a and two bathrooms on robes, while the other
good-sized tiled courtyard either side of the living bathroom includes laundry
that runs across the front of area. The master has facilities.
the home and has access to mirrored his-and-her robes, Other features include
the boardwalk. a well-appointed ensuite airconditioning, parking
It is easy to picture with double vanity unit, for two cars and a
yourself sitting here in a stone benchtops and a storeroom.
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JOODecember 10, 2020 BEAUTY 45
Little beauties
SMALL in stature
but big on status, these cult
favourites make great
stocking fillers for the beauty
enthusiast in your life.
And best of all, they can be
easily snagged from retailers
across Perth, making last-minute
Chrissy shopping a breeze.
Sara Fitzpatrick
1. O&M Surf Bomb saltwater spray, $29.95, Hairhouse Warehouse 2. MAC Ruby Woo lipstick, $30, Myer
3. Too Faced Papa Don’t Peach blush, $48, Mecca 4. Laura Mercier travel-sized translucent loose setting powder, $37, Mecca
5. Dior Rouge 999 nail polish, $41, Myer 6. Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional face primer (mini), $21.25, Myer 7. Estee Lauder
Advanced Night Repair (30ml), $110, David Jones 8. Shu Uemura eyelash curler, $33, David Jones 9. Sand & Sky travel-sized
Australian pink clay face mask, $35.90, Myer 10. The Ordinary Buffet multi-technology peptide serum, $24.90, Priceline
11. Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer, $83, Mecca 12. Jojoba Company Australian jojoba oil (30ml), $20, Priceline
A bouncing good time
A DIFFERENT social sport Pickleball World Ambassador
aimed at all ages and abilities is for WA Jayne de Silva said.
starting to make an impact in The sport was invented in the
the northern suburbs. US in 1965.
Pickleball is a combination of In 2019 Ms de Silva establish-
tennis, badminton and table ed Power Pickleball, running
tennis. It is played on a badmin- social games, private and group
ton court, which is smaller than coaching sessions, competitive
a tennis court, and players use singles and doubles leagues,
plastic paddles to hit a perforat- and sanctioned tournaments.
ed plastic ball over a lowered This includes social and
net. group coaching sessions for
“The holes in the ball make it children and adults open to
travel slower and the small beginner, intermediate and
court means fast running isn’t advanced players on Monday
essential, making pickleball and Friday evenings and Sun-
popular among all ages and day mornings, and league
abilities, from children to com- matches on Thursday evenings,
petitive adults and retirees,” all at the Wanneroo Show-
International Federation of ground.
Radiant a guiding light
PACING writer Wayne Cur- Our Jimmy Johnstone.
rall’s tips for this Friday night R6: AMERICAN BRAVE (best
at Gloucester Park: double); Sangue Royale; Light-
R1: RADIANT AMBER; Hea- ning Jolt; One For Dave Andme.
dline Act; Bettorgrinanbarit; R7: MACHNIFICENT
Queen Shenandoah. STORM; Power And Grace;
R2: BAYLAN JETT; Sightsee- Warriors Legacy; Blue Legacy.
ing Anvil; American Delight; R8: HENWOOD BAY (best
Im Rocknroll Magic. bet); Blue Blazer; Machs Gold;
R3: ROSIES IDEAL; Rock Me Dominate The Dojo.
Over; Thats Perfect; Cant R9: SUNNYS LITTLE JES-
Refuse. R4: PATRICKTHEPI- TIC; Springfield Hugh; Prin-
RANHA; Jimmy Mack; Sir cess Mila; Champagne Prince.
Galahad; Cyclone Banner. R10: AMERICAN ARMA;
R5: MIGHTY CONQUEROR; Rumour Has It; Our Shooting
Galactic Star; Balcatherine; Star; Dominus Factum.
JOO46 SPORT December 10, 2020
Sailing more
than a Whim
Whispering Jack gets a clean start in the second race. Picture: John Bird
John Bird in during the morning to 15 Gossip (Ian Campbell) and placing. Each recorded a fas- in both races of division for a win and Volant (John
knots. Bull Bar (Jeremy Leitch) not test time. two. Ball, Emille Janssen, Frank
TWENTY yachts from Hil- In division one, Scott For- far behind. Bad Habits (Ian Holder) They were Covert Oper- Hagemann, Kevin Meta) for
larys Yacht Club and Ocean rest on Whim A Way For Hillarys, Neil Harri- and Perle both finished in ation (Bart Brouwer and a third placing.
Reef Sea Sports Club excelled for Ocean Reef with son on Deckchairs Over- the top six of 13 boats. Graham Atkinson) for a win Feelin Free (Alan Pea-
enjoyed the second day of a win and third placing. board also had a win and a Whilst the competition and fastest time in both rac- cham) and Quicksilver (Ter-
racing in the North Coast He was backed up by Leda third placing, supported by was fairly even in division es, Blue Chip (Keith and ry OGrady) finished fifth
Series on Sunday in a brisk (Frank Centa) who was sec- Whispering Jack (Bruce one, the Hillarys yachts Deborah Fisk) for two sec- and sixth respectively in
southerly breeze that filled ond in one race, with Hot Bradford) with a second filled the top four places onds, Catabatic (Rob Bills) both races for Ocean Reef.
JOO47
A sting in the tale
Sam Jeremic bargain.
And yet, while all those
characteristics all that
much, with the exception of
Stinger’s soundtrack will
likely feel rather impotent.
also well equipped.
You’re not just forking
10.2L/100km fuel economy,
which is about right if you
WE’VE loved the Kia things are true, this time the very cool seat But there’s positive news. out for the performance: take it easy or head on a
Stinger ever since it arrived around we were left bolstering, which will give It’s a simple fix, which you get a head-up display, road trip but if you want to
in Australia and won The wanting a bit more. you a tight cuddle in sport Kia is on top of, currently cooled and heated seats, have some fun, you’ll be in
West Australian’s Car of It’s not that the Stinger mode and relax in other offering an exhaust option heated steering wheel and the teens in no time.
the Year back in 2017. isn’t still excellent because modes. made by a third party for more in GT guise. Also, the Stinger’s
It’s made for people who it is: it’s slick, quick, The transmission is also $3315 including fitment And though it may look 10,000km service intervals
love driving a large lightweight and fun, with lazy when left to its own which, so we’re told, like a sedan, it’s actually a undo its family-friendly
performance sedan in an good grip, if a little tame devices when going hard, completely transforms the liftback (industry speak for credentials somewhat.
age of SUVs, which have with the back-end though the paddle shifters character of the car. a sedan-shaped hatchback),
practicality and efficiency
at the top of their checklist.
shenanigans.
But after piloting some
offer precise changes once
you make the switch.
Even better, an updated
Stinger range will arrive in
meaning despite the limited
406 litres on paper the long
KIA STINGER
The Stinger packs a hot hatches such as the But the main issue — Australia before the end of cargo area means you can VARIANT GT
seriously hefty 272kW and Renault Megane RS around which has long plagued the the year with — praise be — fit a whole lot in there. PRICE $60,990
510Nm from a twin turbo recently, which are in the Stinger — is the sound, or a factory-fitted bi-modal It makes a mockery out of ENGINE 3.3-litre V6
3.3-litre V6, which is all sent same ballpark price-wise — lack thereof. exhaust. family car buyers’ petrol
to the rear wheels and will or in the case of the Ford The exhaust lacks any Also, the Stinger’s chilled obsessions with SUVs and OUTPUTS 272kW/510Nm
see it cover 0-100km/h in 4.9 Fiesta ST, a lot less — we real note of any kind, out cabin makes it feel you can also see why Kia TRANSMISSION
seconds. just felt the Stinger lacked a feeling very distant no more like a premium felt comfortable dropping Eight-speed automatic,
Given its capabilities, its bit of mongrel. matter how hard you bury European car, which is the Optima from its line-up RWD
$60,990 plus on-roads price Despite having different your right foot. hard to get too upset about. and having the Stinger as FUEL ECONOMY
tag for the top spec GT drive modes, they don’t tend For those who grew up It’s comfortable despite its sole large sedan offering. 10.2L/100km
variant is a relative to change the car’s with Aussie-made V8s, the the 19-inch wheels and it’s The engine claims
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