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Selling? Buying? Renting? established since 1967 michael johnson & co www.mjandco.com.au 9370 7777 Voice The Perth Sign the postcard inside to urge him to keep his promise T a x i w a r l ooms Mount Lawley, Morley, Duncraig by STEPHEN POLLOCK WA transport minister Dean Nalder has opened the door to a ride-share service setting up in Perth, in direct competition to traditional taxi operators. Last month he met with Uber, the Google-backed company behind the ride-share service, and is receptive to changing regulations to ensure the service can operate legally. “There are three broad concerns I have with the taxi industry at this point,” the minister says. “I don’t believe consumers are getting the level of service they require from the taxi industry, I don’t believe drivers No 831 Saturday May 24, 2014 • Phone 9430 7727 • www.perthvoice.com • [email protected] are su ciently supported, and the organisations that make the biggest profits from the ta i industry are not su ciently accountable. “We would like to see the broader reform within the taxi industry and will work with the industry closely to improve the service standard to the community. “Safety for passengers is of course our primary concern, so we need to look at what regulations will protect passengers, and support a more diverse taxi industry.” His supportive comments are in direct contrast to the attitudes of eastern states governments, which have conducted sting operations California calling for councillors by STEPHEN POLLOCK AS the rest of us count our coppers following the federal Budget, Stirling city council is spending $25,000 to send two councillors to California and fined ride-share drivers Launching in Sydney in 2012 and since expanding into Melbourne and Brisbane, Uber is essentially an app that allows private motorists who are over 23 with a clean driver’s licence, to offer strangers a lift and charge them a fee. Uber vets motorists and their cars for safety and offers a range of services, including an Uber Black limousine booking service. Passengers can rate their drivers’ performance on the app. Traditional taxi services and taxi owners cry foul, saying they’re charged hundreds of thousands of dollars in registration and licence fees, which Uber and similar services escape. Veteran cabbie Stephen Satchell says this year’s WA taxi conference was dominated by discussion about the apps and he fears rideshare sounds the death knell for traditional taxi drivers. “Ride-share would shake up the industry and I fear it would put a lot of us cabbies out of a job.” Swan Taxis boss Kevin Foley hopes to meet with Mr Nalder or his o cials to stop the service taking off here WA transport department spokesperson Kate Phillips says the DOT is open to the idea of ride-share but notes it’s currently against the law to charge more than $7.40 for a 10km journey in a typical four-cylinder car and anyone wanting to charge more requires a special licence. “A person driving for hire or reward or operating a vehicle for hire or reward without an appropriate licence is committing an offence,” she says “A vehicle operating for hire or reward must also carry the appropriate insurance.” Uber raised $US258 million last year in funding from Google Ventures and TPG Investments. The San Francisco-based company operates in 60 cities across the world. Rival Backseat has delayed its launch into the Sydney market because of a NSW government ruling that ride-sharing apps require licensed vehicles and drivers. S a f ety c a l l f or B o for a three-day conference on sustainable infrastructure. While there, councillors Joe Ferrante and David Lagan— both of them former Liberal candidates—will meet with LA mayor Eric Garcetti (or his • continued page 2 Regular Exercise No Gym Fees In Fact, We Pay You JOIN up to the Perth Voice Healthy Life Program and you’ll be fit as a fiddle in no time Every week we motivate you with papers you must deliver to local letterboxes. Every week you ll find yourself getting fitter and faster and pretty soon you won’t know yourself. Get with the program today Suitable for all ages We have limited vacancies in East Perth, North Perth, Perth, Coolbinia and Yokine. 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The total cost for their threeday stay will come to at least $8651, including two nights at a $360 per night hotel. The bill could rise even further with Stirling planning to organise and host a joint function for Coalition ministers and MPs while in Canberra. When the Voice checked a flight comparison website, we found flights on ovember 2 and 27 for around $750 economy return—a full $5000 less than what ratepayers coughed up. But Mr Jardine says business class is the norm, even for fourhour domestic flights “…the costs of air travel to and from conferences is to be booked business class on the most economical flight or economy class if business class is not available,” he says. “However, a lobbying delegation is not covered under this policy and hence must go to council for approval.” Representatives from Joondalup and Wanneroo city councils will join Cr Italiano on the trip, which will include joint and individual meetings with Coalition MPs. “Lobbying trips to Canberra are an important way for the City of Stirling to actively build upon relationships with federal government representatives,” wrote council staff “Such trips help foster economically beneficial outcomes for the community.” ot to mention the airlines $ 2 5 m hop es f or D r a go by STEPHEN POLLOCK BAYSWATER Soccer Club wants the council to invest in Frank Drago Reserve so it becomes the home of WA football. Football West has for the past few years been kicking around for a site where it can build a state-of-the-art $25 million HQ, including a 5000-seat stadium, three pitches, o ces and an accommodation block. It would also serve as a training and administrative base for Perth Glory, now training at McGillivray Oval, and be a home ground for a local state league team. Football West’s been hampered at previous sites it’s looked at by locals kicking up a fuss at the idea of losing parks and putting up with match-day tra c Vasto Reserve and Macedonia Park in Balcatta were seen as an early front-runners but Bayswater’s Greg D’Orazio says Frank Drago Reserve is a better choice: “We are in a great central location and very close to arterial roads and the railway line,” he says. “I think this gives us the • Greg D’ razio and riano Colli at Bayswater Soccer Club. Photo by Matthew Dwyer edge over Stirling, which has more space, but has poor public transport. “Space could be an issue here, but there is council land nearby which could be become available if the Bayswater bowling club amalgamates with the club at Grand Promenade.” Bayswater has 500 junior members and feeds five senior teams in various competition, including the national premier league WA. The large membership forces the club to juggle training sessions at various overflow sites, including De Lacy Reserve, Beaufort Park and Wotton Reserve. Mr D’Orazio is keen to build new pitches and facilities, including extra parking at the site. Frank Drago Reserve is also home to the Bayswater tennis, bowling and croquet clubs. ouncil staff have recommended allocating $60,000 in the 2014/15 budget to devise a masterplan. Council will consider the request at this month’s council meeting. as an investment of this scale would greatly stimulate the economic and social activity of the Stirling city centre,” Cr Italiano says. Labor leader Mark McGowan says the Barnett government is reneging on a pre-election commitment to decentralise and relocate 80,000sqm of government o ces and is now trying to find e cuses in an attempt to walk away”. But WA transport minister ean alder says the government remains committed to dislodging mandarins and civil servants from their plush CBD eyries into cheaper digs in the ‘burbs. “Part of the department of transport is moving to 6500sqm of new o ce space in Stirling this year,” he says. Cr Italiano says the cancelled commerce move will not derail a plan to turn Stirling into Perth’s second CBD. 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VALID: X5728 TOY10588/M/Y/S Page 2 - The Perth Voice, Saturday May 24, 2014 F ee p a in f or P er th by DAVID BELL WITH three-quarters of Perth’s GP services bulkbilled, Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan says locals will be hit hard by the Abbott government’s $7 GP fee. “Particularly with the elderly, the management that the GPs engage in really keeps people out of hospital,” she says. A “tsunami of babies” in the electorate may also see young families struggle to cope. “A lot of them are living fairly close to the wind,” she says. “It is going to make it hard for a number of people. People are really pissed off about this, they re pissed off with the betrayal. “This is undermining the principle of universal care, that your health should not be contingent on your wealth.” On the ABC’s Bickerfest (aka A , Treasurer oe Hockey said $2 of the $7 fee was going straight to GPs and they could choose not to pass that cost onto struggling patients if they wished. “What the GPs are telling me is they don’t reckon the $2 is going to cover their extra costs from having to collect the money,” Ms MacTiernan scoffed She says the clinic she visits on Beaufort Street appears absolutely flat tack and may need to hire a staffer ust to manage collecting the fee and passing most of it back to the government. “Now suddenly 74 per cent of presentations are going to involve a cash exchange. The idea that they’re going to have a windfall is nonsense.” Ms MacTiernan likes the idea of the 2 billion medical research fund, but says “you don’t fund it by an unequal tax where the sicker you are the more you pay”. Taco goes to ground by DAVID BELL 12.00 – 2.30PM 12.00 – 2.30PM 6.00 – 9.00PM 6.00 – 9.30PM 5.30 – 8.30PM BAYSWATERHOTEL.COM.AU Pensioners $12 Shaving $15 All Over Clipper Cuts $10 BARBER SHOP Open 7 days from 9am - 6pm Shop 2/221 Scarborough Beach Rd, Mt Hawthorn CALL 0401 073 439 • Anna Heifetz, Sophia Moore, Leigh Downsborough and Emiliam Young. Photo by David Bell changed a lot.” These days it’s pumping with trendy cafes, indy homeware stores and a dose of fashion joints. “I want to say thank you to North Perth, the community, and everyone who’s supported us.” Originally from California, Ms Heifetz stumbled upon the restaurant’s quirky name and logo in a tattoo. “We just thought it was funny,” she says, peering at the cartoony winged taco emblazoned on her forearm. Ms Heifetz originally wanted to open a food van (hence the flying” part but after seeing how tangled the legislation was she decided to settle for a stationary restaurant. And while Perth today is swarming with places serving quesadillas and guacamole, there used to be a dearth of good Mexicans before Taco flew into town It s cra y years ago in this country a lot of Australians didn’t have a clue what Mexican food was beyond an Old El Paso kit—not that there’s anything wrong with that.” With Taco’s last day on May , Ms Heifet isn t sure what she’ll do next, beyond having a month off I think I ll always have something to do with food. I love cooking and I love feeding people.” unkempt, and it’s demoralising to a town centre.” Several attract vandals and homeless people in anuary police found a meth lab had been set up in a power substation on a vacant Carr Street block. Mr Carey acknowledges the extra rates are only a slight sting to wealthy captains of industry sitting on vast tracts of land but he still hopes “it is a slight disincentive”. It’ll apply to any land sitting vacant at the time of the rates assessment. S ca rbo rou gh Be ach St Fed up with empty lots plaguing the city like broken teeth, mayor ohn Carey proposed the plan to encourage landowners to do something constructive with their land. “There is a cost to the community,” he says. “Vacant blocks can be unsightly, LUNCH MON - FRI SAT - SUN DINNER MON - FRI SAT SUN Green St Egina F the first time owners of vacant blocks in Vincent were charged double rates this year. Diners will receive a fresh half West Australian crayfish, either a la natural, grilled or mornay for ONLY $32.95! Adults $15 Students $13 Kids $10 D ou b l e r a tes hit f or v a c a nt b l oc ks by DAVID BELL INCLUDES OUR FULL BUFFET AND FULL SALAD BAR 25 Years Experience AFTER six-and-a-half years in North Perth, it’s hasta la vista for Mexican eatery the Flying Taco. Its spot on Angove Street is going great guns these days but after nearly seven years doing the same thing owner Anna Heifetz is feeling the need to move on. “It’s bittersweet but as we get older we have fewer and fewer opportunities to ump off the cliff, to ust leap and trust that whatever’s next will be amazing,” the ever-bubbly Ms Heifetz says. “I’m going to miss a lot of it, and there are other bits I’m ready to move on from.” When she arrived in Angove Street it was a very different place, with ust one coffee shop, a pub, the bike shop and not too many other drawcards. “The neighbourhood was real slow,” she says, “its WA CRAYFISH SPECIAL $32.95! 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Should you have any queries concerning this action please contact Australia Post on 13 13 18. news@perth oice.com www.perth oice.com AG82657 Publisher: The Herald Publishing Co. Pty Ltd ditor in chie : Andrew Smith irectors: Andrew Smith & Pip Thomson auspost.com.au ACN: 009 416 620 Advertise in your Voice for as little as City of V incent T ow n P lanning Scheme N o. 1 N otice of Ap p lication to U se or D evelop L and Notice is given that Richard Sz k larz Architects has applied to the City of Vincent for Demolition of Ex isting Single House Construction of Two Storey Multiple Dwelling Comprising of Five (5) Multiple Dwellings and Associated Carpark ing on 58 Milton treet O NT HA THO N eing on ertificate of Title Volume 1 1 3 5, Folio 2 54 . $99 Advertising that packs a punch! Any persons wishing to comment on this proposal should do so in writing to: Call Today 9430 7727 Conditions Apply City of V incent T ow n P lanning S cheme N o. 1 N otice of Ap p lication to U se or D evelop L and Notice is given that K TR Creations has applied to the City of Vincent for Construction of Three Storey G rouped Dwelling on 7 Chelmsford Road Mount a ley eing on ertificate of Title of olume 112 , Folio 1 1 6 . Any persons wishing to comment on this proposal should do so in writing to: Chief Executive Officer City of V incent P O B ox 82 L E E D E R V IL L E WA 690 No later than 17 th J une 2014 BY OPENING THE DOOR TO US, YOU’RE HELPING US OPEN THE DOOR TO OTHERS. To donate by credit card, call 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) or visit salvationarmy.org.au RED SHIELD APPEAL 2 Hard questions are not bias 1. That GetUp is an activist organisation of the political left. 2. That there is not a single conservative anchorperson on any A current affairs program How does he know? As a longtime member of the staff of the national broadcaster and as a listener and viewer I am unaware of the political leanings of my erstwhile colleagues. The fact hard questions are asked of members of all major parties shows even-handedness is the order of the day. As has been observed, bias and prejudice like beauty are in the eye of the beholder. Before Mr Sutherland arrived on our sunny shores Paul Keating made one of his memorable comments about the ABC; perhaps the Hon. Speaker would care to check it out. As for GetUp my knowledge of it tells me of a group of people battling injustices. David Hawkes Longroyd St, Mt Lawley Taco’s wings clipped . Government of Western Australia Local Government Advisory Board Local Government Advisory Board Metropolitan Local Government District Inquiries The Local Government Advisory Board (the Board) is an independent statutory body established under section 2.44 of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act). The Board is required, under the Act, to consider proposals submitted to it by the Minister for Local Government, local governments, or electors that orders be made, under section 2.1 of the Act, for changes to local government districts. The Board has established the Metropolitan Local Government District Inquiries (MLGDI) and this is a further Notice of Inquiry advising that the Board has accepted another four proposals and will inquire into each one as part of the MLGDI. The proposals have been lodged by: 1. The City of Subiaco (Proposal Number 22) 2. The Town of Mosman Park (Proposal Number 24) 3. The Shire of Kalamunda (Proposal Number 25) 4. The City of Perth (Proposal Number 26) The above proposals also affect the following local governments: Belmont (City) Mosman Park (Town) Swan (City) Claremont (Town) Nedlands (City) Victoria Park (Town) Cottesloe (Town) Peppermint Grove (Shire) Vincent (City) Cambridge (Town) Perth (City) Fremantle (City) Subiaco (City) The Board will consider these factors: communities of interest; physical and topographic features; demographic trends; economic factors; the history of the area; transport and communication; matters affecting the viability of local governments; effective delivery of local government services and any other matter considered relevant to the inquiry. The Board has prepared an information paper which explains the inquiry process, provides guidance on how to prepare a submission and includes a submission form. The Board will also accept submissions by email or over the telephone. The specific details of each proposal (including detailed maps) and the information paper are available on the Board’s webpage: www.dlgc.wa.gov.au/MetroInquiries The website includes an online submission form. The map and information paper may also be requested by contacting the Department of Local Government and Communities on (08) 6551 8700 or Freecall 1800 620 511 for country callers. Written and email submissions must be forwarded to the Local Government Advisory Board: GPO Box R1250, PERTH WA 6844 Email: [email protected] or Fax: (08) 6552 1555 The closing date and time for receipt of submissions is 4.00pm on Thursday, 26 June 2014. adcorp F92503B Page 4 - The Perth Voice, Saturday May 24, 2014 • By guest cartoonist Ange, seeing as Chatfield has scooted off to the US for a couple of weeks (again). IN his letter (Voice Mail, May 17, 2014) Michael Sutherland makes some interesting claims. Chief Executive Officer City of V incent P O B ox 8 2 L E E D E R V IL L E WA 6 9 0 2 No later than 6 J une, 2 0 1 4 . EDITORIAL IT is with equal parts sadness and excitement that I write to inform you that Saturday 31 May 2014 will be our last day. We will be closing up shop and flying away onto new projects and adventures! After nearly 6.5 years, it has been a pleasure and an honour to cook and serve the most delicious food we could to the fantastic North Perth community. Thank you for your continued support and presence over the years. Please pop in for an “hasta la vista” bite and/or chuckle :) Feel free to bring a beer or 24. We will be cooking up the tasty tastes and cranking tunes over the next couple weeks as we celebrate the end of a fantastic chapter! Anna Heifetz Chef, owner and chief Instigator @ The Flying Taco Drunk in Perth? Nothing to see here WELL, surprise surprise, your photographer snapped a drunk at a bus stop after a drunken night on the town doing who knows what to all and sundry (Voice, May 17, 2014). The only reason he decided to bed down and sleep there was he knew no-one (including police, rangers and council) would take responsibility to move him on or take him home before he would make himself a real nuisance to others. I wonder what would have happened if a poor member of the public had asked him to move on. The photographer seemed to be surprised this could happen. I suggest to him that if he went to Fremantle, Scarborough or Northbridge about 2am then followed these drunks for two or three minutes, he would get more of the same, if not much worse. Larry Arrigoni Loftus St, North Perth Saffioti’s double standards LABOR’S accountability spokesperson ita Sa oti says $27,000 was an extraordinary amount to spend on a table and chairs for the Speaker’s suite. Western Australians would be angry their taxes were spent on such indulgences, she said. I can remember when Rita Sa oti, then a staffer, took a 7 , taxpayer-funded payout when Labor lost government but she dipped straight back into the public purse, landing a base salary of $123,780 as an MP. Though legal the stench of doubledipping is front and centre because both positions are taxpayer-funded. Rita, I wouldn’t be too worried about the $27,000 for furniture. Shaun M Livingston David St, Yokine Keep it up THANK you John Carey for your explanation regarding the street trees (Voice, May 17, 2014). It’s nice to know what the City of Vincent is doing with our (the ratepayers’) money. More explanations would be greatly appreciated. Donelle Phillips Barlee St, Mount Lawley ABC cuts will kill TV MR SUTHERLAND (Voice Mail, May 17, 2014), do away with the ABC and we might as well throw away our TV sets, because there would be no intelligent, informative programs. Or as Speaker of the House, does your span of concentration extend to kitchen shows, repeat adverts and football? Robert Hart Anderson St, Mt Hawthorn THANKS for the letters folks— keep them coming because we love ‘em. Remember to include your name, address and a daytime phone and email contact. 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WEBSITE www.perth oice.com Matthew Eeles, Stephen Pollock Where do we go We’re delivered to letterboxes on Fridays and Saturdays throughout: Coolbinia Dianella* East Perth Glendalough Highgate Inglewood Leederville Maylands* Menora Mt Hawthorn Mt Lawley Northbridge North Perth Perth West Perth Yokine* *Fortnightly Distribution PLUS: We deliver to key drop-points in Bayswater and Perth CBD otal oice circulation: 37,702 Sept 2013 *CAB Audited The Voice is part of the independent and WA-owned Herald Newspaper Group, which also publishes the: 19 743 papers Sept 2013 22 670 papers Sept 2013 pplecross to icton Leeming to ardinya 3 960 papers Sept 2013 otal erald circulation: 81,373 Sept 2013 *CAB Audited Safety call for Beaufort by STEPHEN POLLOCK BEDFORD residents want Beaufort Street made safer for children and elderly pedestrians. Alana Culverhouse is lobbying Bayswater city council to install a central median island at the Bedford end of the street and a dedicated pedestrian phase at the Grand Promenade lights. She also wants speed reduced to either 50 or 40kph. “There are a number of young children who will be attending Inglewood primary school in the coming years and the lack of appropriate pedestrian signals make it very dangerous for children to understand when it is safe to cross,” she says. “As a parent, trying to teach children about road safety without dedicated pedestrian lights is e tremely di cult when all learning materials feature the green crossing man.” Ms Culverhouse says longtime locals have noticed an increase in both the number of cars and the speed they travel. She’s submitted a petition to council asking for the safety measures. Council staff are opposed, telling councillors pedestrian phasing is considered su cient” and median islands are impractical. They’re backing minor modifications to improve visibility costing about $2500 and will ask WA police to consider installing a red light camera. “We need to address these concerns as a priority and as a matter of public safety,” Ms Culverhouse says. The safety issues go before council later this month. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FREE ENERGY AUDITS FOR OFFICE-BASED BUSINESSES Vincent is proud to support CitySwitch Green Office, a free, national energy efficiency program working with office tenants to improve their energy efficiency. Participating businesses receive a free energy audit (occurring this June) to identify relevant no-cost and low-cost energy upgrades, and benchmark their energy efficiency improvements using the NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) tool. Interested? If you are a small to medium sized office-based business and interested in finding out more, please contact Sustainability Officer Anita Marriott on 9273 6013 or [email protected] Not a business? Home Energy Audit Kits are available for (free) loan to Vincent residents from the City of Vincent Library. WWW.CITYSWITCH.NET.AU fremantle arts centre exhibition R a tes r ise f or V inc ent by DAVID BELL LANDOWNERS in Vincent face a relatively mild 3.62 per cent rates increase this year. Mayor John Carey says “we’ve got the lowest rates rise in seven years”. Last year’s clocked in at 3.92 per cent, and before that it hovered in the mid-fours. The milder increase can be put down to cash coming through from the sale of Tamala Park land, the end of pricey works at Beatty Park, and savings from a ban on councillor travel and a big drop in donations to charities and organisations. Parking fees will shoot up 10 cents an hour, having been frozen for two years. Councillors’ requests in the budget include Cr Ros Harley wanting $6000 to help Manna Inc continue feeding the homeless, Emma Cole requesting $5000 to pull down the fence to free the Leederville skate park, and Mr Carey’s request to put aside $25,000 to continue the streets art festival. The mayor says the budget has been framed on the assumption the council will be “merged” with Perth mid next year but he “still hopes and prays that it falls over”. The draft budget will go out for 14 days’ advertising before being set in stone. • Lucky and Cloud fremantle realists on Beaufort Street. Photo by Matthew Dwyer Grumpy local clouds trader by STEPHEN POLLOCK AN old lady is making life hell for the owner of a Beaufort Street convenience and smoking accessories store, who claims to have been persecuted and racially abused. Since opening Lucky 9 and Cloud 9 under one roof on May 1, joint owner Nam—a pharmacist—says he’s had visits from the WA police, WA health department and Vincent city council. “This one old lady keeps phoning everyone up and saying that we’re selling drugs,” he told the Voice. “It’s absolute rubbish, all we sell is legal smoke accessories in the Cloud 9 area of the store. “She came in and racially abused me, it’s disgusting. I’m open and non-discriminatory. “I painted the front of my store with a rainbow in support of gay people—that was a deliberate statement.” Nam says the only way he and his partners could afford the rent was to have the two stores under one roof. The Voice understands rent is more than $10,000 per month. He claims to have spent , on fitting out the shop, which includes a convenience store, caf and ornate flower shed. “Under advice from the health department we blocked off the loud area of the shop and put up an over-18s sign,” he says. “The bongs are all in glass cabinets so you can’t see much from the convenience store. “I spent a fortune setting up a beautiful flower shed at the back—the locals love it.” But local resident Janet de Bijl says it is disgraceful the council allowed Cloud 9 to open. “Do they not care about our youth or the reputation of our area,” she wrote. “To me it is unconscionable to allow such a business to operate: am I correct that cannabis is an illegal substance? A pathetic sign on the door says the implements are only to be used for tobacco— who are they fooling?” Nam, 32, says he was born in Australia and isn’t judgemental. “I don’t judge people who come into the Cloud 9 store. “There are three sex shops and a tobacco store down the road, so why this old lady keeps focusing on our place is bizarre. “I’m starting to feel a bit persecuted—we’ve spent a lot of my money opening this business and really want to make it work. “The rents are so high—we had to try something a bit different ” ray beattie marcus beilby ken wadrop Thirty-four years on from a watershed exhibition, the work of three significant realists is revisited opening night 30 may 6:30pm sat 31 may - thur 17 july 1 Finnerty St Fremantle fac.org.au | Open 7 days 10am–5pm | +61 8 9432 9555 Fremantle Arts Centre is supported by the State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts Absolute Waterfront 48 Henry Lawson Walk, East Perth $2,450,000 4 3 2 Have you been waiting for the perfect river front home right in the heart of East Perth, on the main Claisebrook Inlet and just 10 meters from the Swan River? 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Mum’s Gothic Lolita styled pink is inspired by a childhood memory of a country fair and a girl on a float in pink petticoats, ribbons and lace. “[She] longed to be that girl.” The commodification of pink and its impact on girls is an issue raising serious concerns internationally. consumer affairs minister enny Willott came out recently saying it’s damaging the economy as young women tend to go into lower paid jobs such as nursing, rather than engineering and physics because of gender stereotyping through colour as children. “It is a really important issue and it’s fundamentally important to our economy as well, it’s not just a side issue,” she told the Telegraph in February. Prior to the 1970s people only knew the gender of their baby after a birth, but ultrasound has allowed an unfettered increase in the marketing of “pinkness”, Noon says. “What are you having wasn’t a question before. Why has that become so important?” Some women, such as pop star Pink!, use it as a marker of womanpower but a “I feel like Indian tonight.” Whatever cuisine you feel like, you’ll find it in the Herald’s Interactive Dining Guide. Just Search Fremantle Herald Dining Finding the power in pink recent proposal by Queensland premier Campbell Newman to dress law-breaking male bikies in punitive pink outfits endorses pink as a weak colour, Noon says. “If pink is used as punishment for men what does that say about women?” she asks. 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Book now, ilpasto.com.au Proudly supporting Perth’s Italian Community Congratulations to WA Italian Club on celebrating your 80th Anniversary! State Member for Perth Eleni Evangel MLA Buona Festa! From the team at Trenz An Italian Connection F ESTA della Repubblica is the Italian national holiday, making June 2 the most important day on the country’s calendar. It happily ties in with WA Day, ensuring celebrations for this year’s Italian Festival in Perth are enjoyed by many over the long weekend. The day marks the historic vote in 1946 when post-facsism and post-war Italians flocked to the polls to reject the Savoy monarchy and become a republic. In Rome a huge military parade marks the day, but things are a little more relaxed in laid-back Perth: May 24 kicks off a week of more genteel celebrations, organised by the Italo-Australian Welfare and Cultural Centre, in North Perth. The aim is to showcase all things Italian to the wider community, president Enzo Sirna says. “And the important contribution Italians have made to our diverse community. They have enriched our society.” On the first night there’s a dinner dance at the Italian Club, with Tony Pantano, Nick Agostino and Friends, and a couple of Italian film nights and a bridge competition follows. Wednesday May 28 is the long-anticipated announcement of the winners of the la competizione dolciaria (the sweets competition), and to find out whose home-made vino is the best—not to mention presentation of the Italian community awards. A dignified Mass celebrating the foundation of the Italian republic at St Brigid’s church marks the beginning of the end of the week’s celebrations. But when the sun goes down, the ball gowns will come out rivalling the stars for glitter as Italian guys and gals frock up for the Italian National gala ball. A Tale of Romany & Ravioli T 9238 8595 30 Angove Street, North Perth [email protected] www.trenzhairandbeauty.com.au 30 Angove Street North Perth Western Australia 6006 (08) 9328 8595 [email protected] trenzhairandbeauty.com.au NEW MENU! Nunzio’s Mobile Pizza Delivery Available 12-3pm • 5-10pm 9227 9065 • 0408 951 394 94 Aberdeen St, Northbridge Tues - Fri 11am-late • Sat & Sun 4pm-late www.ilpadrino.com.au Leaving behind the lush green mountainous region of their home in the province of Lucca, Garfagnana in Tuscany, the flat brown harshness of WA in the 1950s was confronting to say the least. Struggling with language and homesickness Narciso, Carlo, Stefano and Florindo worked in a variety of jobs, including at an orchard in Karagullen. When Florindo became assistant chef at a restaurant, the brothers were inspired by his passionate urgings to open The Romany in Northbridge in 1958. Now the oldest Italian eatery in Perth, The Romany is still going strong after more than 60 years, although no longer owned by the family. Meat and three veg (usually boiled and tasteless) had been standard fare for anglicised Aussies in the 1950s and ‘60s and garlic was looked on with such deep suspicion that “garlic muncher” was used perjoratively to describe Italians (and Frenchmen). Even pasta was deemed too exotic for the xenophobic tastes of the time. Very few shops stocked staples dear to the heart of lovers of Italian food, so the brothers were driven to make their own. Demand became so great they imported equipment from Italy and began selling pasta direct to the public, which soon spread beyond immigrant communities. With the brothers getting older and the long hours working at the restaurant taking their toll, the Romany was sold in 1988. That heralded in a new venture, with the next generation of Lenzarinis ramping up the pasta business under the name Golden Ravioli. Narciso, now 85, is the last surviving brother but there’s plenty of children and grandchildren coming up through the ranks to ensure the family business continues. “Now we have gone to the third generation,” Linda Lenzarini says. The family has received plenty of recognition over the years for its achievements, including a gong from the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Lucca, which recognises those promoting Italian culture outside Italy. Sunday 1 June 6pm Golden Ballroom Pan Pacific Perth Hotel L by JENNY D’ANGER AST year ’s Miss Italy Australia Dana Bechelli missed the opportunity to vie for an international title when the competition’s Italian leg was cancelled. commitment to Ms Bechelli and when Italy reinstates its pageant, she will be Australia’s entry—as long as it’s before the 22-year-old turns 27, the cut-off age for taking part, he says. The beauty competition for Italian women living abroad (or foreign women with Italian parents, grandparents, or greatgrandparents) started when the late Mr Mirigliani visited the US and was stunned by the large number of American-Italians. “He was bowled over and thought he should do something to recognise Italians abroad,” Mr Sirna says. PINA NICOLETTI isn’t sure whether she has six or seven trophies for the torte she’s whipped up for the annual Italian Festival’s “la competizione dolciaria” (sweets competition). “I didn’t compete one year, and mum won,” she tells the Voice. There’s a tradition, and passion, for sweetsmaking handed down the family’s generations of women: “Mum was my teacher, and I’m going to teach my girls so they can pick up where I leave off,” Mrs Nicoletti says. The secret of her success is to make everything herself, including the sponge and custard and using quality, fresh cream: “And I use mum’s home-made liquor inside the cake.” Ta s t e i s v i t a l , b u t decoration makes it a lot of fun: “I try to do an Italian theme, with the Italian flag and I use edible glitter.” The winner of this year’s “la competizione dolciaria” will be announced at the Italian Club, Wednesday May 28. Ms Bechelli says she had such a good time vying for the title in Adelaide in 2012 she was happy to give it another shot in 2013, and was surprised to win. The role is one of ambassador for the Italian community at events, and while Ms Bechelli says she enjoyed Italian Day at the races, “the real highlight was the honour of winning”. All money raised goes to good causes, in the case of WA the IAWCC’s aged care service. For the first time, this year Miss Italy will MC the gala ball at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth, Sunday June 1. • PERTH Voice photographer Matthew Dwyer snapped this happy gang of around 60 Italian seniors heading off for a day of exploration. The trip was organised by the Giovani di Una Certa Eta (it means “youth of a certain age” says Licia Stazzonelli, who was on the bus). The day ended with a visit to a Gingin olive oil farm. The social group has around 700 members and regular outings include a threecourse lunch and dance at the Italian Club each month for just $25. Page ii - Special Wraparound Edition - The Perth Voice, Saturday May 24, 2014 256 Fitzgerald Street, Perth ((includes a sumptuous 4 course meal & beverages) Calendar of Events Saturday 24 May 7.30pm – Late Tony Pantano, Nick Agostino & Friends – One Night Only Venue: WA Italian Club, 219 Fitzgerald Street, Perth T: 9328 4104 M: Nick 0418 946 644 Time: 7.30pm until late Cost: $50 – includes 3 course Dinner & Show (Drinks extra) Monday 26 May 6.30 Italian Film Night Film: ‘Si Parla Italiano’ - Special Screening Venue & tickets: Cinema Paradiso, 164 James St, Northbridge From Cinema Paradiso T: 9227 1771 General: $17 Students: $12.50 Seniors: $11.50 Tuesday 27 May 7pm ‘Red Point’ Event– Bridge Competition Organised by the WA Italian Club Bridge Club & Sponsored by the IAWCC. Venue: WA Italian Club, 219 Fitzgerald Street, Perth Time: 7.00pm (By Registration Only) Further Information: Telephone: 9367 4391 Mobile: 0409 626 763 “La Competizione Dolciaria” – Sweets Competition Wednesday Home Made Wine Competition - Wine Tasting Evening 28 May Presentation of Community Awards 7.00pm – Venue: WA Italian Club, 219 Fitzgerald Street, Perth 9.00pm Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Tickets: IAWCC 9228 2220 Thursday 29 May “Seconda Edizione del Premio all’Italianità patrocinato dalla UIM in occasione delle celebrazioni della Festa della Repubblica”. Organised by ITAL-UIL. (By Invitation) Thursday 29 May “Milano Expo 2015 – Feeding the planet, Energy for life” Organised by the Italian State Tourist Board. (By Invitation) Saturday 31 May Presentation of Prizes for School Students Competition (WA) [Kindergarten – Year 7] (By Invitation) Sunday 1 June 10.15am Messa della Repubblica – Italian Mass Celebrating the Foundation of the Italian Republic Venue: St Brigid’s Church Time: 10.15am. All in the Italian Community are invited to attend. Sunday 1 June 6.00pm – midnight Italian National Gala Ball Venue: Golden Ballroom, Pan Pacific Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Start: 6:00pm for 6.30pm start. Music Entertainment: ‘Scorpio’ Dress: Black Tie Tickets: $130 per person (all inclusive, including a delicious 4 course meal) Bookings are available from the IAWCC Tel: 9228 2220 For further information regarding festival activities call IAWCC on 9228 2200 during business hours • Pina Nicoletti and mum Antonietta Services offered to the Italian-Australian Communities WELFARE SECTOR Home Care Packages, Aged Care & Healthy Ageing Community Services (Metropolitan & South West), Community & Home Visitation Schemes, General Welfare Services, Educational Information Seminars & Forums As a proud Italian born in Calabria, and Mayor of the City of Stirling, it gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the City’s large and diverse Italian community. On behalf of all Councillors, I would like to personally thank you for enriching us with your culture and bringing the essence of Italy to our wonderful City. Proudly Supports Italian Week 2014 BOOK ! NOW! Tickets are limited, so book early by contacting the Italo-Australian Welfare & Cultural Centre Inc. Tel: 9228 2220 (business hours) Email: [email protected] Dress: Black Tie/Formal Tickets: $130 FULLY ACCREDITED BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTRE (Italian-English) Location: 21 Barnet Street, North Perth Celebrating 50 years & 3 generations of pasta prepared with passion! Call 9328 3516 | 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Music by “Scorpio” Miss Italy to MC La Vostra Voce www.goldenravioli.com.au ITALIAN FESTIVAL Italian National Ball Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This! • Danny Lenzarini with his daughter Renee Lenzarini and her second cousin Carlo Lenzarini. Photo by Matthew Dwyer Proud organiser of the 17 MAY - 1 JUNE 2014 And for the foreseeable future she’ll be the last Australian Miss Italy. The pageant is on hold following the death of founder Enzo Mirigliani, Italo-Australian Welfare and Cultural Centre president Enzo Sirna says: “We have taken a little break.” The IAWCC will honour its HE four Lenzarini b ro t h e r s a r r i v e d i n Australia with next to nothing in their pockets but a determination to make something of themselves. Italo-Australian Welfare & Cultural Centre Inc • Australia’s Miss Italy Dana Bechelli checks out the entries in this year’s school student language competition. Photo by Matthew Dwyer City of Stirling Mayor Cr Giovanni Italiano Come orgoglioso Italiano nato in Calabria e come Sindaco della Città di Stirling, è per me un grande piacere riconoscere l’ampia e diversa comunità Italiana della Città. A nome di tutti i Consiglieri, vorrei ringraziarvi personalmente per l’arricchimento che ci è offerto dalla vostra cultura e per aver portato lo spirito Italiano nella nostra splendida Città. EDUCATIONAL SECTOR Teaching of Italian to students in many metropolitan and regional primary schools throughout Western Australia. Adult courses of Italian CULTURAL SECTOR Annual Italian Festival (May-June) Miss Italia Australia Quest OTHER SERVICES Justice of the Peace Signing Centre (by appointment) Monday - Friday 9am-5pm 209 Fitzgerald St, Perth • Ph 9228 2220 • Fax 9228 2221 [email protected] The Perth Voice, Saturday May 24, 2014 - Special Wraparound Edition - Page iii IN ORDER TO SET A CLEAR VISION AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CITY, PLUS MANAGE VINCENT’S RESOURCES, PEOPLE AND ASSETS IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY, OUR NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL HAVE OUTLINED THESE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS BELOW: A STRONG, ENGAGED VINCENT COMMUNITY RENEWING URBAN TOWN CENTRES » Ensure strong advocacy for our community as part of the forced council merger process. » Better community consultation and engagement practices. » Major enhancement program for Leederville Town Centre expanding Oxford Street Reserve with new public art, street furniture and CCTV. » Complete the Beaufort Street upgrade – more trees and pedestrian friendly measures, including the Mary Street Piazza. » New Town Centre Managers to drive, economic and placemaking programs for Mt Hawthorn, North Perth, Mt Lawley and Leederville. » New public art, trees and street furniture for North Perth Town Centre. LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS » Roll out a Bike Network Plan to make our streets safer and more accessible for cyclists with new lanes on Vincent/Bulwer Streets, Oxford Street and Scarborough Beach Road. » Greening our streets for cooling and beautification – more trees and a new Adopt A Verge program. » Better park facilities, including major upgrades for Britannia Reserve. VALUING VINCENT CHARACTER SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES » Develop a Heritage Area Protection model to protect streetscapes, based on local residential support. » Reviewing Waste Management services to develop best and efficient practice. » Down zoning of streets in Perth and West Perth affected by R80 zoning changes, with community support. » Undertake major energy efficiency measures across Vincent facilities like Beatty Park to reduce our carbon footprint and costs. » New playground facilities to meet the children’s boom at Braithwaite Park and Leederville Town Centre. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE » Introduction of a new Town Planning Scheme which guides future development in the City. NORTH WARD MAYOR SOUTH WARD Cr Roslyn Harley (Deputy Mayor) Cr Laine McDonald [email protected] Tel: 0421 744 495 [email protected] Tel: 0424 285 022 Cr Matt Buckels Cr John Pintabona [email protected] Tel: 0417 458 361 [email protected] Tel: 0478 494 833 Cr Emma Cole Cr Joshua Topelberg [email protected] Tel: 0407 427 588 [email protected] Tel: 0403 454 114 Cr Julia Wilcox Cr James Peart [email protected] Tel: 0478 494 771 [email protected] Tel: 0421 170 128 John Carey [email protected] Tel: 0400 450 399 Tel: 9273 6570 » Postal address for all Vincent Councillors: 244 Vincent Street, Leederville WA 6007 » Email address which goes to all Councillors: [email protected] » Further information on our Mayor and Council can be found by searching ‘councillors’ on our website. Page iv - Special Wraparound Edition - The Perth Voice, Saturday May 24, 2014