Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A Halls Head mother will spend the next two months behind bars after a magistrate jailed her over the deaths of her twin daughters in a car crash last February deemed “unquestionably serious” was travelling on Great Eastern Highway in Carrabin when her Toyota Camry sedan veered off the road and crashed into a tree who died in a crash last year.Credit: Facebook The children were travelling to Perth with their mother after visiting family in Kalgoorlie for a wedding They were all wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash Van Oyen was charged with two counts of careless driving causing death she sobbed through proceedings in Northam Magistrates Court where her lawyer Michael Ryan said there was no suggestion that fatigue or speed played a part in the incident and that Van Oyen had “done all the right things” by stopping for breaks during the long drive Rachel Van Oyen on her way into Northam Magistrates Court on Wednesday.Credit: Rebecca Peppiatt “The circumstances around this incident is that Ms Van Oyen has closed her eyes for a second her instinct was to veer to the right to avoid the collision with that marker,” he told the court “She’s applied too much right direction on that steering wheel created a perfect situation when the vehicle has slid sideways.” The court was told the car clipped a tree with a rear tyre before it landed on its roof Both children were ejected from the car and died at the scene who was separated from Van Oyen at the time of the girls’ deaths attended the sentencing and told media outside court nothing could bring back his daughters “If they were in child car restraints suitable to their size the outcome may have been different,” a family friend said on behalf of the girls’ father “Every time our side of the family had the girls They were not of size to not be in car seats.” The woman said she hoped the girls’ deaths would lead to renewed focus on road safety measures “No consequence can change that gut-wrenching tragedy But there is a level of responsibility to be had That’s an awfully long journey to take on your own “It is your responsibility to drive with due care and attention It is your responsibility to make sure your children are as safe as they can possibly be.” The woman said Macey and Riley were “cheeky that they loved Disney and were always singing and dancing Van Oyen received an eight-month jail term for each of the girls’ deaths which Magistrate Sarah Oliver partly suspended meaning she will spend two months behind bars before being released on a conditional suspended sentence for six months The rest of her sentence is suspended for a period of 12 months Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter. A Halls Head mother will spend the next two months behind bars after a magistrate jailed her over the deaths of her twin daughters in a car crash last February deemed \\u201Cunquestionably serious\\u201D. Rachel Van Oyen, 32, was travelling on Great Eastern Highway in Carrabin when her Toyota Camry sedan veered off the road and crashed into a tree. The children were travelling to Perth with their mother after visiting family in Kalgoorlie for a wedding. They were all wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Van Oyen was charged with two counts of careless driving causing death, grievous bodily harm or bodily harm. On Wednesday, she sobbed through proceedings in Northam Magistrates Court where her lawyer Michael Ryan said there was no suggestion that fatigue or speed played a part in the incident and that Van Oyen had \\u201Cdone all the right things\\u201D by stopping for breaks during the long drive. \\u201CThe circumstances around this incident is that Ms Van Oyen has closed her eyes for a second, not even a second, the vehicle has veered slightly, to the shoulder, she could see there was a roadside marker, her instinct was to veer to the right to avoid the collision with that marker,\\u201D he told the court. \\u201CShe\\u2019s applied too much right direction on that steering wheel, created a perfect situation when the vehicle has slid sideways.\\u201D The court was told the car clipped a tree with a rear tyre before it landed on its roof. Both children were ejected from the car and died at the scene. Their father, Darius James, who was separated from Van Oyen at the time of the girls\\u2019 deaths, attended the sentencing and told media outside court nothing could bring back his daughters. \\u201CIf they were in child car restraints suitable to their size, the outcome may have been different,\\u201D a family friend said on behalf of the girls\\u2019 father. \\u201CThat haunts our side of the family. \\u201CEvery time our side of the family had the girls, they were always in car seats. They were not of size to not be in car seats.\\u201D The woman said she hoped the girls\\u2019 deaths would lead to renewed focus on road safety measures. \\u201CNothing can bring them back,\\u201D she said. \\u201CNo consequence can change that gut-wrenching tragedy. But there is a level of responsibility to be had. That\\u2019s an awfully long journey to take on your own. \\u201CIt is your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. It is your responsibility to make sure your children are as safe as they can possibly be.\\u201D The woman said Macey and Riley were \\u201Ccheeky, fun and vibrant\\u201D, that they loved Disney and were always singing and dancing. Van Oyen received an eight-month jail term for each of the girls\\u2019 deaths, to be served concurrently, which Magistrate Sarah Oliver partly suspended, meaning she will spend two months behind bars before being released on a conditional suspended sentence for six months. The rest of her sentence is suspended for a period of 12 months. Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . The new McDonald's will be built at 5/11 Waltham Street, next to a daycare centre, and across the road from the Halls Head Shopping Centre. It is set to inject $7.86 million into the local economy and create over 180 jobs for local construction workers and restaurant employees. McDonald’s Halls Head will be owned and operated by Licensee, Clayton McIntosh, who also owns three other McDonald's stores in Busselton, Vasse and Falcon. “We are excited to start construction on a new restaurant in Mandurah and create 100 construction jobs, as well as a further 80 operational jobs once the restaurant opens," Mr McIntosh said. “McDonald’s Halls Head is committed to playing an active role in the local community through providing jobs, training and development opportunities, as well as supporting local causes and groups that are important to our customers and people.  “We look forward to serving up our great tasting, great quality menu once the restaurant opens later this year.”  McDonald’s Halls Head will feature a dual lane drive thru, a McCafé and PlayPlace. The site of the new McDonald's in Halls Head. PIC: Google Maps AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Saturday Lotto players that bought a ticket from Halls Head or Byford are encouraged to check their numbers The past weekend saw games from Halls Head Newsagency and AP Newsagency in Byford record a Division One prize of $1.05 million each Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said this year has welcomed 63 Division One winners “These 63 Division One winners are sharing in more than $116 million,” he said “Our advice to anyone that bought a ticket from Byford or Halls Head is to check your ticket “Two WA players could be heading into Christmas with a seven-figure gift.” Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human One local family’s Christmas is a lot merrier after purchasing a million-dollar lotto ticket from AP Newsagency in Byford on Saturday Saturday’s draw saw two division one prizes of $1.05 million each go to games from Byford and Halls Head On Monday Lotterywest urged anyone who had purchased a ticket for Saturday’s draw to check their tickets check it twice,” Lotterywest spokesperson James Mooney said But the hunt for the lucky local came to an end yesterday with Lotterywest confirming the Byford winner had made contact arrived at Lotterywest HQ earlier this week to claim their $1.05 million Saturday Lotto prize “For some reason I checked the numbers on Saturday night but something made me check,” the winner said “When I saw I had all six numbers I started squealing my daughter came running from her bedroom wondering what was going on “We checked the numbers together and then she joined me in the excitement.” The woman’s husband said he heard the commotion from the garage and came running thinking there must be a snake in the house he checked the numbers and quickly joined in the celebrations It’s going to make our lives much more comfortable.” “We called our other child and told them we had some good news to share next time we saw them and so we had to tell them right there and then.” AP Newsagency Byford’s Suman and Subhash Chander said they were thrilled to have sold the winning ticket “We are really happy that AP in Byford continues to be lucky for our customers and that we have again sold a division one ticket,” they said The pair have now sold three division one tickets and five division two tickets (including some syndicates) since they took on the business opposite Coles in March this year To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoTaylor RenoufStorm warning downgradedThe BoM has downgraded the severe thunderstorm warning “Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Greater Perth The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.” Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyFlights delayedMore than 50 flights are delayed due to the bad weather Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyReports of building damagesDFES has received over 75 requests for assistance for damaged buildings State Emergency Service volunteers are responding to these requests Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyParts of the Lower West Central West and Central Wheat Belt districts are at riskThe Bureau of Meteorology has advised that parts of the Lower West Central West and Central Wheat Belt districts are likely to produce heavy locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding The severe weather is expected to continue for the next several hours Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyCeiling collapses in at Midland gate shopping centreHeavy water leaking caused the false ceiling at the Midland mall to collapse Video courtesy of Perth Bell Tower Times 2.0 Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyStorm moves eastwardsIf driving be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines Credit: BoMShare to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyWeather eases at some parts of PerthThe immediate threat at Perth metro and upper great southern areas has eased Stay away from damaged buildings and other hazards Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyVehicle rollover causes heavy traffic on Kwinana freewayThere is a vehicle rollover on the Kwinana freeway northbound causing the right lane to be blocked Read more here. Share to XShare to FacebookCopy the Link53 days agoWarren MasilamonyPhotos from the cityThe city is being smashed by wild weather, with many caught out in the downpour. Detectives allegedly spotted the woman driving a Holden Commodore sedan through the rear car park of a Silver Sands supermarket around 9.30pm on Sunday, February 23. She allegedly failed to stop for officers and accelerated away, driving recklessly and at speed through several streets across Mandurah, Halls Head and Falcon. The woman then allegedly abandoned the car on Old Coast Road after it ran out of fuel. She allegedly fled on foot but was arrested a short distance away. The woman from Busselton has been charged with failing to stop, reckless driving to escape pursuit, stealing, unlawful possession, possession of a prohibited drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled weapon (OC spray). She is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today. Eligible voters do not need a reason to vote early and can do so at over 60 polling places in the State. Most early polling places operate Monday to Saturday and are closed on Sundays. Early voting will not be available on the Labour Day public holiday (Monday, March 3). Greenfields Primary School and South Halls Head Primary School scored above-average literacy and numeracy results when compared to schools across the country with a similar socio-educational standing. The results take into account the student's parental education levels and occupations, its geographic location and the Indigenous status of its students. Parents can now log onto the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority's MySchool website to view their child’s school results. Around 1.3 million children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 underwent NAPLAN testing in March. ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel said it is important to consider all of the information provided for each school on the MySchool website. “We need to know how our schools are doing, but it is also important that this information is presented in a way that considers the individual circumstances of a school, especially its level of socio-educational advantage, which our reporting takes into account," he said. “That’s why the full suite of data on ACARA’s My School is so valuable for Australian parents and carers as well as the broader community. “This helps parents and carers understand the full value and quality of a school, inclusive of NAPLAN results within the broader context in which each school operates.”  Relax into the laid-back lifestyle on Mandurah Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo has installed five large-scale art pieces – known as the Giants of Mandurah – around the region (and one more in Subiaco) in an Australian-first outdoor exhibition Heading out on the interactive trail to find them is a great excuse to get out and about in the city exploring the natural landscapes and many meandering waterways Mandurah is just 70km south of the Perth CBD a 50-minute drive along the Kwinana Freeway or a 55-minute train from the Perth Underground Train Station It’s ideally located en route to the Margaret River Region Twenty-four hours mightn’t seem so long but there’s plenty you can pack in on a one-dayer Start with the hunt for Giants of Mandurah ticking off two of the most easily accessible installations Santi Ikto and Yaburgurt Winjan Cirkelstone The bushy-bearded Santi Ikto sits cross-legged at Halls Head, a 10-minute drive from the Mandurah Visitor Centre and your starting point on the Giant hunt Follow the bitumen path from the car park and through the dunes to find him enjoying the coastal wildflowers and ocean views as you wander where the friendly-faced Yaburgurt Winjan Cirkelstone lies It’s just around the corner from the 29-hectare Creery Wetlands: a marshy habitat for some 22 species of migratory shorebirds and native quendas and you’ll get the lay of the land as you go Book a three-hour Ride the Giants tour with The Bike Kiosk If you’re hoping to see more in a day, hop aboard a coach tour to see all five giants without the need to navigate for yourself. There are several options, which you can find here Treat yourself to dinner at Boundary Island Brewery.(Image: Visit Mandurah) Ramp up the giant hunt and add another two to the list for your second day in Mandurah Finding Little Lui will take you to swampland at Marlee Reserve parking in the small carpark off Marlee Road and following the signposted track 20 minutes into the heart of the reserve to the seated Giant He’s propped up against a naturally fallen tree the roots of which make up part of his unruly mane Wander through Marlee Reserve to find Little Lui Rather than walking out to see Seba’s Song perched on the rocky Wannanup/Dawesville Channel Groyne, join a Soulmate Charters’ Scenic Cruise and see it from the water It’s the only way to get a front-on view of the installation The cruise leaves from the Port Bouvard Marina each hour making its way up the Port Bouvard Channel Join a Soulmate Charters’ Scenic Cruise to spot Seba’s Song For a longer, more sumptuous day on the water, hop aboard Mandurah Cruises’ Wild Seafood Experience which meanders through Mandurah’s inland waterways for 3.5 hours no less than seven blue manna crab and crayfish-laden courses will be served the menu designed by ex-Cape Lodge chef Tony Howell If you’re still hungry after seven courses, stop in at Brewvino – home of Mandurah’s best steaks – for one last dinner or a loaded seafood linguine with unparalleled views of Mandjar Bay Hop aboard Mandurah Cruises’ Wild Seafood Experience Start the morning gently with an hour on Mandurah’s glassy waterways. A pitstop at the WA Gold Plate Award-winning Wood & Stone Cafe for a bacon, chilli, and mushroom scramble or their delectable pancakes is the perfect precursor to your Mandurah Cruises Dolphin Cruise embarkation at 10.00am but dolphin sightings are almost immediate the experienced guides heading straight out to the regular hotspots Fuel up for the day at Wood & Stone Cafe If you’d prefer to be your own skipper, hire a vessel or kayak from Mandurah Boat Hire to navigate the canals. Another option is having a unique houseboat holiday (with a minimum hire of three days and two nights) and call the Murray River home Those heading onwards to Margaret River after Mandurah can see the fifth and final Giant on the way down Jyttes Hytte and his spear stand guard at a secret location in the Yalgorup National Park the Swan Coastal Plain’s largest national park But don’t just make a beeline for Jyttes there’s plenty to be seen in and around this 12,888-hectare RAMSAR-recognised wetland system Seek out Jyttes Hytte standing guard at a secret location Some 10 lakes span the national park, a thriving natural habitat for migratory waterbirds, kangaroos, and wallabies. The most renowned lake, Lake Clifton, is home to a more unique species: the otherworldly thrombolites. Follow the boardwalk out atop the 2,000-year-old living rocks and marvel at their form before stopping in at the nearby Thorny Devil Brewery for a sampler of their Kakadu Plum sour or Choc-Maple imperial stout It makes for a fitting finale to your time in Mandurah Take your time to enjoy Yalgorup National Park Monique Ceccato is a freelance travel writer and photographer hailing from Perth Though she now spends most of her time overseas jarrah forests and world-class food and wine scene will always feel like home and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" I would love to see these giants and was unaware they were in Australia until reading this superb article I am fortunate to have seen one of these giants closer to home in Copenhagen and have to say they are very cool It’s no secret that Broome is one of the most beautiful places in Australia Australian Traveller Media acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Country on which we live and work Centuria Capital Group purchased the centre from retail giants Vicinity and ISPT They will become the new managers of the 19,373 sqm2 sub-regional shopping centre Halls Head Central sits on nine hectares and with the shopping centre covering just 22 per cent there is potential for further development on 10,000sqm of surplus land Centuria joint CEO Jason Huljich said the centre was secured at 40 per cent below its independently assessed replacement cost “Hall Head Central provides a compelling counter-cyclical investment opportunity within WA’s second largest city "The centre benefits from a high proportion of non-discretionary retailers while presenting value-add opportunities through tenant remixing or potential redevelopment." Halls Head Central features two supermarkets 50 specialty shops and two freestanding pad sites it attracts 2.4 million customers per year Centuria Head of Retail Bruce McCully said the newest purchase is their third in Mandurah “Halls Head Central is now our third retail asset within the City of Mandurah Centuria has deep market experience within the region actively managing the Erskine Shopping Centre and Mandurah Greenfields Shopping Centre," Mr McCully said “With limited new supply of retail assets we believe tenant demand will continue to outstrip supply for well-maintained sub-regional shopping destinations across Western Australia.” A Halls Head mother charged with careless driving over a Wheatbelt car crash that killed her twin daughters has pleaded guilty to the offence and will be sentenced in March next year who died in a crash in February.Credit: Facebook The children were travelling to Perth with their mother after visiting family in Kalgoorlie It is understood all passengers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash grievous bodily harm or bodily harm and on Monday pleaded guilty to those charges in Northam Magistrates Court In a Facebook post days after the crash on February 18 Van Oyen said “nothing makes sense now” and added that she wished Macey and Riley could see how much of an impact they had made There are still no words to describe this emptiness and pain I’m drowning in “What I would give to take your places my precious girls I have never felt so helpless than I did that day all I could do was try hold you briefly even though you’d both grew wings you two were my absolute world and nothing made me more complete being your mother Van Oyen said at the time she had been overwhelmed by offers of help from the community A GoFundMe page has since raised more than $50,000 for her and beautiful young girls who had so much life and promise ahead of them” Rachel Van Oyen will be sentenced in March A Halls Head mother charged with careless driving over a Wheatbelt car crash that killed her twin daughters has pleaded guilty to the offence and will be sentenced in March next year. The children were travelling to Perth with their mother after visiting family in Kalgoorlie. It is understood all passengers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Van Oyen was charged with two counts of careless driving causing death, grievous bodily harm or bodily harm and on Monday pleaded guilty to those charges in Northam Magistrates Court. In a Facebook post days after the crash on February 18, Van Oyen said \\u201Cnothing makes sense now\\u201D and added that she wished Macey and Riley could see how much of an impact they had made. \\u201CIn a blink of an eye everything changed. My entire world fell apart, vanished. There are still no words to describe this emptiness and pain I\\u2019m drowning in. It should have been me,\\u201D she wrote. \\u201CWhat I would give to take your places my precious girls. I have never felt so helpless than I did that day, all I could do was try hold you briefly even though you\\u2019d both grew wings. \\u201CNothing makes sense now, you two were my absolute world and nothing made me more complete being your mother. You gave me so much purpose, you gave me a strength like no other, you gave me reason to live.\\u201D Van Oyen said at the time she had been overwhelmed by offers of help from the community. A GoFundMe page has since raised more than $50,000 for her. The page, created by Phillip Van Oyen, described the two girls as \\u201Cvibrant, cheeky, and beautiful young girls who had so much life and promise ahead of them\\u201D. Rachel Van Oyen will be sentenced in March. The Halls Head Central shopping centre in Mandurah has been sold to Centuria Capital Group for $70 million The 19,373sqm shopping centre is home to Coles It boasts an annual turnover of $137.4 million “The transaction demonstrates continued demand for sub-regional assets with a focus on non-discretionary spending particularly those that offer strategic value-add opportunities,” said Simon Rooney CBRE’s head of retail capital markets for the Pacific senior national director of CBRE Asia Pacific facilitated the off-market sale campaign on behalf of the vendor The centre occupies an under-used 93,136sqm site which includes 10,000sqm of adjoining vacant land Earlier, Centuria acquired Busselton Boulevard shopping centre and Margaret River shopping centre By continuing, you agree to Octomedia Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy A Halls Head mother has been charged over the Wheatbelt car crash that killed her twin seven-year-old daughters in February was charged on Sunday with two counts of careless driving causing death and grievous bodily harm or bodily harm Her daughters Macey and Riley were killed on February 18 when travelling on Great Eastern Highway in Carrabin and the Toyota Camry sedan they and their mother were in veered off the road and crashed into a tree Van Oyen will appear before the Northam Magistrates Court on Monday when travelling on Great Eastern Highway in Carrabin and the Toyota Camry sedan they and their mother were in veered off the road and crashed into a tree .prefix__st0{fill:#333}AccessAccount Words by · Updated on 24 Sep 2024· Published on 09 Sep 2024 Last week the best pies in the country were awarded at The Great Aussie Pie competition. Over 1500 pies were judged in Melbourne over four days. The pies are judged by 16 of Australia’s “most dedicated pie connoisseurs” (put that on LinkedIn). Each pie’s shape, size, colour, filling flavour, texture, pastry, creativity and uniformity is taken into consideration. Buddy’s Bakery in Melton, Victoria won first prize. And the runner-up was Four Seasons Patisserie and Bakery in High Wycombe, Western Australia. Western Australia received the most accolades with seven nods. Victoria won five awards, New South Wales won four, South Australia won three and Queensland won one award for best game pie. Here is the full list of winners: Plain Meat Pie: Buddy Bakery in Melton, VIC. Runner-up: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery in High Wycombe, WA Gourmet Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA Plain Sausage Roll: Orange Spot Bakery in Glenelg, SA Gourmet Sausage Roll: Orange Pie Company in Orange, NSW Tom Lindsay Pepper Steak Pie Award: Country Cob Bakery in Springvale, VIC Apprentice Category (Pepper Steak Pie): Sam Anderson from Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes in Ocean Grove, VIC Shepherd’s / Potato Top Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA Slow Cooked BBQ Pie: Forster Bakehouse in Forster, NSW Game Pie: Paradise Bakehouse in Bundaberg, QLD Poultry Pie: Country Cob Bakery in Springvale, VIC Red Meat Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA Vegetarian/Vegan Pie: Forster Bakehouse in Forster, NSW Pork Pie: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery in High Wycombe, WA Seafood Pie: The Little Red Grape in Sevenhill, SA Apple Pie: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery in High Wycombe, WA Brekkie Pie: Jack’s Bakery in Halls Head, WA Gluten Free Pie: Heatherbrae Pies Ourimbah in Ourimbah, NSW Gluten Free Sausage Roll: Jojo’s Gluten Free Goodies in Kernot, VIC Lucy Bell Bird is Broadsheet's national assistant editor. 17 Aussie Spots Make the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants List Can a Recipe Be Copyrighted? A Legal Expert Explains Win a Year’s Supply of BOSS Iced Coffee, Courtesy of Broadsheet Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Property giants Vicinity Centres and ISPT have sold their jointly owned Halls Head Central mall for just $70 million at a near 40 per cent fall from its peak pricing, a sign that some centres are yet to recover their valuations from the headwinds of online shopping and the pandemic. The West Australian mall was acquired by Centuria Capital in the deal which adds to the fund manager’s $3.2 billion retail portfolio the transaction price represents a hefty discount The mall was once worth as much as $114 million according to Vicinity’s 2018 property book values SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Read MoreShopping centresVicinity CentresCenturia Capital GroupLatest In CommercialFetching latest articles Buddy’s Bakery (Melton, Victoria) has taken out the top gong for the coveted Plain Mince Pie title at the 35th Official Great Aussie Pie competition. Recognised as the original, greatest, and longest-running pie competition in Australia, the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition was founded with a mission to raise the standard of the quality of pies, sausage rolls, and pasties. The competition continues to generate a spirit of pride and passion among Australia’s pastry professionals. Over fifteen hundred pies were entered across five titles and 13 gourmet sub-categories in this year’s event, which took place across four days at Fine Food Australia 2024 at Melbourne’s MCEC. “Every year our entry numbers increase, and our judges and pie crew put in a massive effort to get through them all,” said competition organiser Danielle Lindsay from the Aussie Pie Council. “I’m extremely proud of the professionalism and dedication shown by all as we continue to contribute to the standard of pastries throughout the country.” Entries were judged on everything from shape, size, colour, meat quality and flavour to texture, pastry, creativity and uniformity. Competitors also receive feedback from the judges to help them improve their standards. Plain Meat Pie: Buddy Bakery (Melton, VIC) – Chunky Pie Gourmet Pie: Jack’s Bakery (Halls Head, WA) – Lamb & Red Wine Pie Plain Sausage Roll: Orange Spot Bakery (Glenelg, SA) – Beef & Pork Sausage Roll Gourmet Sausage Roll: Orange Pie Company (Orange, NSW) – Maple Bacon & Hazelnut Sausage Roll Pastie: Orange Spot Bakery (Glenelg, SA) – Beef Vegie Pastie Tom Lindsay Pepper Steak Pie Award: Country Cob Bakery (Springvale, VIC) – Pepper Beef Pie Apprentice Category (Pepper Steak Pie): Sam Anderson from Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes (Ocean Grove, VIC) – Pepper Pie Shepherd’s / Potato Top Pie: Jack’s Bakery (Halls Head, WA) – Potato Shepards Pie Slow Cooked BBQ Pie: Forster Bakehouse (Forster, NSW) – Carolina BBQ Brisket Pie Game Pie: Paradise Bakehouse (Bundaberg, QLD) – Red Curry Crocodile Pie Poultry Pie: Country Cob Bakery (Springvale, VIC) – Cambodian Chicken Pie Red Meat Pie: Jack’s Bakery (Halls Head, WA) – Lamb & Red Wine Pie Vegetarian / Vegan Pie: Forster Bakehouse (Forster, NSW) – Cauliflower Cashew Mornay Pie Pork Pie: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery (High Wycombe, WA) – Red Curried Pork Pie Seafood Pie: The Little Red Grape (Sevenhill, SA) – Prawn Satay Pie Apple Pie: Four Seasons Patisserie & Bakery (High Wycombe, WA) – Apple Pie Brekkie Pie: Jack’s Bakery (Halls Head, WA) – Brekkie Pie Gluten Free Pie: Heatherbrae Pies Ourimbah GF (Ourimbah, NSW) – Curry Beef Gluten Free Sausage Roll: Jojo’s Gluten Free Goodies (Kernot, VIC) – Roast Veggie Sausage Roll To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements. Bronwyn White was stood down after sending a letter that was at odds with Education Department advice Link copiedShareShare articleThe principal of a WA public school who was stood down for urging parents to keep students at home against Education Department advice has been reinstated Bronwyn White, principal of Halls Head College near Mandurah, was reprimanded after sending a letter to parents asking only children of essential workers, or those unable to stay home, attend the first week of term two The letter was at odds with the WA Government which fiercely defended its decision to reopen schools for all children It came after a public fight between the Government and the State School Teachers Union of WA which posted full-page newspaper adverts asking for parents to keep children home we will do our best to accommodate every learner who attends face to face," Ms White's letter said we cannot adequately apply physical distancing and safety requirements if we have the entire College community recommencing Week 1 "We simply do not have the physical space required with 1,450 students." Read our full coverage of the coronavirus pandemic Ms White sent a retraction four days later in an effort to clear up any confusion. The retraction came one day before the start of term. "I apologise for any confusion created by the letter sent out last Friday," Ms White wrote. "I need to retract the letter sent last week that was not in line with Departmental expectations. "I am writing to confirm that school is open for all students to attend. "The expectation is that school will be running as per normal. All classes will run face to face with a normal timetable operating and both at home and online learning will also be accommodated." She was stood down from her role on April 30, with Alen Kursar named as her replacement. This afternoon the Education Department confirmed Ms White would return to her role as principal from tomorrow. "A performance issue was identified which prompted the department to ask Bronwyn White to explain the letter she sent to her school community on April 24," workforce executive director Damien Stewart said. "Ms White has provided her response and has been reminded of the limits of her authority and obligations as an employee of the Department of Education. "She will be returning to her role as principal at Halls Head College tomorrow." Public schools in WA returned on April 28 with attendance rates of 58.5 per cent, but since then attendance has climbed to 73.5 per cent. Pictures suppliedTaylor has been honing his Halls Head Halloween display for four years His Peelwood Parade home will go "bigger and better" than last year with longer tunnels and more props The display will consist of blacked-out tunnels that stand 2 metres tall by one metre wide that are set up as a maze Taylor - who didn't want his last name published - and his crew have set up smoke machines scary props and people dressed up to give visitors a fright - all designed to bring the ultimate experience to punters for Halloween helping-out every afternoon to build the maze and even loaning some of their yard Charlotte and Rosie get into the spirit of Halloween for their upcoming display that will be open to the public on Halloween weekend Picture supplied"We have spread it out over the two properties It goes from behind the letterbox all the way through the backyard curls back around and over into the neighbour's yard," he said There have been up to 12 friends building the display every afternoon for around five hours for the last two months Each year the display gets "bigger and more expensive" Cockburn Bunnings stores out of PVC piping and tarps," Taylor said a 29-year-old vehicle detailer and brickie's labourer expects "no less than 5000" people to visit the display this year The self-professed "big kid" just wants to have fun and bring joy to others He also does a big Christmas display every year my parents took me to this Christmas display they had these tunnels you could walk through Michelle and Rosie will be haunting a maze at a local Halls Head resident that is open to the public on Halloween weekend Picture supplied"I thought I could do that for Halloween and he has deepened many of his friendships through his passion "This year should be the best and busiest we've had - and of course it'll go bigger again next year," he said Taylor expects people to travel from as far away as Perth to see the display and said people will not have trouble finding it if they drive along Peelwood Parade The display will be open from 3.30pm to 8.30pm daily from Friday He is asking that each family donates $2 - half of which will cover some of the costs for next year's display and the other half of which will be donated to a charity the nature of which they are still deciding Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. Part of the former Castle Fun Park site, on the corner of Old Coast Road and Leisure Way in Halls Head the fun park was a popular stop for people making their way to or from Perth it comprised a miniature village including a replica of a Bavarian castle The park closed in the early 2000s due to declining visitor numbers. Many of the buildings were razed then and a couple of bushfires have torn through since All that remains now is the graffiti-daubed castle and the derelict pool “We used to come down to visit my gran and other family members and we would head over to the castle to have a wander round and explore the park,” he said “I was a lot shorter then so the buildings all seemed bigger and very exciting “The pool in the shape of Australia was always exciting and the park itself just always had a really nice feeling about it Both my gran and my uncle have since passed away so it’s nice to think back about the happy times.” The site – now owned by someone not associated with the original park – has been an issue of contention in recent years with proposals for it to house a multi-storey retirement village and hospice or commercial showrooms Grand original home of Betts shoe family for sale in Perth The famous WA properties waiting for buyers Meanwhile, sections of the community have rallied for it to become a family-friendly recreational area again with the castle restored to its former glory But Mr Green said he believed the castle – built by George Kaspar and inspired by King Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany – was beyond repair the squatters get in there and it’s covered in graffiti and very smashed up,” he said “I’d love to see a housing development go in there with maybe a small park in the middle with a replicated small castle or swing set in the shape of a castle to allow development to happen along with keeping a small memory of what used to be there.” Mr Green said the 1.05-hectare block had endless possibilities “The zoning has progressed from Special Development to a zoning that has a base of R30 but then allows further uses such as multiple dwellings up to R80 “It is up to a buyer to discuss their future plans with council “This location is in a great spot that is only a stone’s throw away from the Mandurah foreshore and all the restaurants  It also leads down to the estuary and the new parklands in the Osprey Waters development.” Close to Bunnings and Halls Head Central shopping centre lot 89 is on the market with a set-date sale for May 15 Mr Green said there had already been interest from a couple of parties who “see the chance to develop the property and gain a large parcel of land in a prime location” Lot 88 – an adjoining 1358 square metres of land on the corner – is being sold through Prestige International It is not known what the owner plans for the remaining and biggest parcel of land The median price for houses in Halls Head is $445,000 and has remained stable since 2016, according to Domain Group data. For units, the median price is $291,000 compared with $315,000 in 2016. Families make up 57 per cent of the population and 34 per cent of properties are fully owned. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Centuria has snapped up Halls Head Central – its third major shopping centre at Mandurah with 247 metres frontage to Old Coast Road – the main arterial between Bunbury and Rockingham – the fully occupied 19,373 square metre complex is trading for $70 million just shy of its $72m mid-2023 valuation which assumed a 7.25 per cent capitalisation rate The pair also upsized the asset from 6000 sqm at a cost of c$45m between 2014-2016 64pc of income is collected from non-discretionary tenants The weighted average lease expiry is 3.3 years nowadays attracts some 2.4 million annual visitors CBRE’s Simon Rooney and James Douglas were the agents Vicinity is also selling Perth’s Maddington Central to Realside for $107m which would demonstrate an 8.8pc return (story continues below) Centuria said it is buying Halls Head Central at 40pc below an independently assessed replacement cost It will be held by a single asset fund now seeking wholesale investors to the tune of $41m forecasting an eight per cent starting distribution yield ad 13.5pc internal rate of return over an initial five years counter-cyclical investment opportunity within Western Australia’s second largest city “The centre benefits from a high proportion of non-discretionary retailers while presenting value-add opportunities through tenant remixing or potential redevelopment,” he added “Western Australia remains a standout state for retail property….Greater Perth’s population has increased by 3.6pc throughout the previous 12 months and when coupled with low forecast retail supply and vacancy it provides compelling fundamentals for the retail sector,” according to the executive Centuria also holds in the area the Erskine Shopping Centre and Mandurah Greenfields Shopping Centre Following settlement in July of Halls Head Central – which is passed by some 40,500 vehicles a day – it will control assets worth $3.2 billion – a diversified mix also including agricultural, including a Victorian tomato growing facility, purchased this week Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Principal Peter Beckingham said the positive case was in a Year 6 class and a Pre-Primary class on Tuesday It is unclear whether the infected person was a staff member or a student "Our school will continue to operate as per normal with some alterations to play areas and lunch areas," Mr Beckingham said Halls Head Primary is one of 30 schools across WA that have been impacted by COVID.