Don't include any personal information.If you need a response, send an enquiry instead The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past) Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place) This snapshot identifies the unique character of Innaloo’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus While the name Innaloo was adopted in 1927 it was originally referred to as Njookenbooroo believed to be derived from the Aboriginal name for Herdsman Lake or a nearby swamp The area now known as Innaloo was originally part of land bought by Thomas Mews in 1831 and while subdivision in northern Innaloo was approved in 1898 The southern section was subdivided in 1916 but again demand was not high A map drafted in the early 1920s indicates only 10 houses had been built in the region with the majority of land used for grazing the Education Department acquired land in the area and built the Njookenbooroo School on the north-east corner of Odin Road but the names of the school and post office were changed in 1927 at the request of the local progress association Innaloo Community Noticeboard Innaloo Business Community Buy Nothing Innaloo, WA Living Green program These are the top local priorities you've told us about what's important for Innaloo:   The City has created Locally-led Stirling to drive deeper connection at a local suburb level to listen and respond with a local focus At the heart of this Locally-led approach is an understanding that local people know what they need and a vision for everyone to get involved in shaping what it means to be “a local” Extensive development in the area began in the 1940s with street names taken from Greek mythology and the passenger list from the ship Rockingham Residences in Innaloo are primarily single detached homes Most are of timber-frame construction and reflect post-war design standards Innaloo also contains a scattering of duplex homes and recently built units which are gradually replacing older housing stock The majority of these newer dwellings are of brick and tile construction and have a modern design The Stirling City Centre (part of the Stirling Regional Centre) contains commercial and retail facilities, servicing the local population and surrounding region. This commercial area includes Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centre and forms a focal point for the suburb it was one of the first large-scale suburban shopping centres in the metropolitan area the Stirling City Centre includes shopping and community facilities as well as restaurants and a cinema complex in neighbouring Woodlands Innaloo also contains a local shopping centre on Morris Place that provides for the daily needs of residents two community open spaces and two district open spaces Birralee Park contains a range of sporting facilities and Yuluma Park offers lawn bowls and tennis The area is also home to a recreation centre and 2 primary schools serving educational needs City of Stirling kaadatj Nyoongar moort Nyoongar boodja-k Wadjak boodja-k Ngalak kaadatj Nyoongar nedingar wer birdiya koora koora wer yeyi malayin wer nakolak baalap yang ngalany-al Ngalak dandjoo barn wer kaaratj bandang boodja-k The City of Stirling acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land and pays respect to the Elders both past and present for they hold the memories the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time We are sorry to leave you this evening with the news that eight days after he went missing the body of missing teenager Richard Tu was found this afternoon Police said the circumstances surrounding Richard’s passing were non-suspicious They held a media conference earlier today together with Richard’s parents and sister Rachel who tearfully told journalists she was worried about him Police had begun searching bushland in Mount Richon this morning after his phone last ‘pinged’ in the area on March 31 He was last seen getting off a bus on Armadale Road at 9.15pm that day Police will now prepare a report for the coroner Support is available from Lifeline, 13 11 14. Thank you for reading; the blog will be back in the morning Labor has given Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas a trial by fire after his first question in Question Time Zempilas started with a stumble after failing to stand quickly enough to ask a question following the call from Speaker Stephen Price Zempilas in Parliament on Tuesday.Credit: Hamish Hastie the MP that stands up fastest gets the call and Dawesville MP Lisa Munday stood up like lightning – to the cheers of her Labor colleagues But the convention is that the opposition gets to ask the first question so the call was given to Zempilas who directed it at WA Premier Roger Cook The former Perth lord mayor and broadcaster started asking about wasteful government spending but was quickly shouted down by the Labor wall for including a preamble in his question Eventually Zempilas did get his question out: “Will the government shift its focus away from fantasy projects like rugby teams and race tracks and to things that matter to West Australians like fixing our hospitals and addressing crime in our suburbs and our towns?” Cook said his government had a mandate for every policy it put to the public ahead of the election Zempilas followed up with a question over whether the premier would concede money would be better spent on police and hospitals then “fantasy” projects This set Cook off on an attack about the projects Zempilas talked up when he was lord mayor repeating comments he made in jest on ABC radio during the campaign about “doubling or tripling” the size of the Bell Tower and placing it on a podium in the Swan River He also took aim at Zempilas’ comments as mayor that Perth needed its own dance festival like Coachella Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti also had a jibe about the women’s shelter controversy while Zempilas was in power A 28-year-old woman who died when the car she was travelling in rolled and crashed near York on Friday night has been remembered as “a beautiful person” who was on her way to Melbourne to start a new life Ashleigh Hall was the passenger inside a Toyota Hilux that was travelling east on the Quairading-York Road just before midnight when it left the road and rolled Ashleigh’s sister Dani Hall launched a fundraiser for her funeral which will be held in Padbury later this month “Ashleigh was only 28 years young when she passed “She was travelling to Melbourne to start a new chapter in her life with her partner she was in a terrible car accident that took her from us.” Police are seeking the public’s assistance with dash cam footage or information about the car in the lead up to the crash WA’s annual road toll to date stands at 55 Back at Parliament and the ceremony has moved to the Upper House A military guard welcomed Governor Chris Dawson to the chamber where he has delivered an address to all MPs Governor Chris Dawson entering the Upper House.Credit: Hamish Hastie Like Chief Justice Peter Quinlan earlier today Dawson also delved into threats to democracy warning that trust and faith in democratic institutions were being eroded in some parts of the world “We live in interesting and concerning times times which are seeing tectonic geopolitical changes in the world’s rules-based order that was developed following the Second World War which has delivered an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity,” he said That’s twice in the same day significant figures in the state’s democratic institutions have warned about trust eroding in Western democracies Question time is set to begin in the lower house around 4pm Police have just addressed the media at a press conference in Mount Richon where they have spent the day looking for missing teenager Richard Tu Inspector Steve Scott said they had been “unable to locate him or any trace of him” and would be calling off the search at 5pm unless they received further information The 17-year-old was last seen getting off the 529 bus on Armadale Road after Seville Drive in Armadale around 9.15pm on Monday His phone last pinged in the Mount Richon area two hours after he disembarked the bus Tu’s sister Rachel also spoke to the media tearfully thanking everyone who has offered help and support “We’re so thankful and grateful,” she said She urged people to come forward with any information they may have about her brother Police are continuing to search for a missing teenager was last seen getting off the 529 bus on Armadale Road after Seville Drive in Armadale around 9.15pm on Monday Richard’s phone last pinged on the Monday night he vanished with police mounting a large-scale search near Bedfordale That is a wrap on the first session of formalities in the Upper House but not without a sobering warning about the fabric of democracy from Chief Justice Peter Quinlan who was there this morning overseeing the MPs making their oaths Before vacating the speakers chair the state’s top judge gave rare insight into his thoughts on the current fragility of Western democracies and making the point that sometimes that fragility comes from within “[The oath or affirmation] is a reminder that the power with which we have been entrusted is not our own that we are simply its temporary custodians and are responsible to exercise it for the benefit of the community as a whole,” he said “We live at a time when in other Western democracies with whom we share a common heritage public institutions such as ours are under significant threat and where public confidence in those institutions is deliberately sought to be undermined those threats come from the very people who have been entrusted with responsibility to uphold those institutions “It is a stark reminder of the sometimes fragility of our institutions of government and how it is the responsibility of each branch of government to uphold the legitimate roles and responsibility of the others and the need is the responsibility of all of us.” Back to parliament now where the swearing in of the upper house members is happening Before the ceremony members milled about in the chamber shaking hands and joking with each other Stephen Price dragged to his position.Credit: Hamish Hastie Roger Cook visited the opposition side of the chamber where he embraced shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer and Deputy Liberal Leader Libby Mettam and had a quick conversation with Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas Roger Cook embraces Sandra Brewer.Credit: Hamish Hastie Each MP swears an Oath or Affirmation of office which they can do using a religious text and several MPs swore Oaths to King Charles Some MPs have brought their own bibles in including new Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter who brought in a bible with impressive golden accents which WAtoday is told has been blessed by Catholic Bishop of Geraldton Michael Morrissey Basil Zempilas about to deliver his Oath.Credit: Hamish Hastie After the swearing in the election of the new speaker will take place which Labor has chosen as Forrestfield MP Stephen Price As part of the odd medieval Westminster traditions that are still adhered to in WA’s modern-day democracy Price will then be ‘dragged’ to the Speaker’s chair by Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti and Premier Roger Cook Roger Cook shakes Shane Love’s hand.Credit: Hamish Hastie on a final note from today’s press conference Rita Saffioti has also been questioned under her role as transport minister over a story which ran in The West Australian claiming there was a lack of patrons making use of the extended Joondalup (now Yanchep) Line during peak hour saying “catching one train and making some false accusations Rita Saffioti has hit back at The West Australian newspaper.Credit: Hamish Hastie “When you look at those three new stations I would say there’s more people catching (the train from) these new stations than many existing stations,” Saffioti said “This is nothing more than a WA Liberal Party obsession with attacking Metronet If they win they’ll probably tear up the lines or close down stations “These are stations where there’s housing being built every day There’s going to be more and more people catching this rail line because there’s more and more people moving in.” Saffioti said the Mandurah Line had received the same criticism when it first opened you wouldn’t be able to move on that freeway,” she said Sticking with this morning’s press conference and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti has said a working group was being created to address the violent incident at an Ellenbrook shopping centre where a teenage boy had his head “stomped on” The victim was left with a broken jaw and potential spinal complications and the 15-year-old alleged attacker has been charged “Michelle Maynard as the new local member is creating a working group which has involvement of the school the shopping centre and the local police,” she said “We’re going to be working with the shopping centre management We’ve asked for more police presence at the shopping centre after school … to try and de-escalate the current issues and tension that’s in there.” Saffioti said the new Education Minister Sabine Winton was getting across all the issues and “really wants to make sure she can work hard and work with school communities to try and address these issues before they escalate in the school and off school grounds” An eight-year-old boy was also hospitalised on the same day as the 14-year-old in a separate incident after a violent attack in the school playground Police said the circumstances surrounding Richard\\u2019s passing were non-suspicious together with Richard\\u2019s parents and sister Rachel Police had begun searching bushland in Mount Richon this morning after his phone last \\u2018pinged\\u2019 in the area on March 31 and Dawesville MP Lisa Munday stood up like lightning \\u2013 to the cheers of her Labor colleagues Eventually Zempilas did get his question out: \\u201CWill the government shift its focus away from fantasy projects like rugby teams and race tracks like fixing our hospitals and addressing crime in our suburbs and our towns?\\u201D Zempilas followed up with a question over whether the premier would concede money would be better spent on police and hospitals then \\u201Cfantasy\\u201D projects repeating comments he made in jest on ABC radio during the campaign about \\u201Cdoubling or tripling\\u201D the size of the Bell Tower and placing it on a podium in the Swan River He also took aim at Zempilas\\u2019 comments as mayor that Perth needed its own dance festival like Coachella Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti also had a jibe about the women\\u2019s shelter controversy while Zempilas was in power A 28-year-old woman who died when the car she was travelling in rolled and crashed near York on Friday night has been remembered as \\u201Ca beautiful person\\u201D who was on her way to Melbourne to start a new life Ashleigh\\u2019s sister Dani Hall launched a fundraiser for her funeral which will be held in Padbury later this month \\u201CShe always knew how to make you smile \\u201CShe put her friends and family first \\u201CAshleigh was only 28 years young when she passed \\u201CShe was travelling to Melbourne to start a new chapter in her life with her partner she was in a terrible car accident that took her from us.\\u201D Police are seeking the public\\u2019s assistance with dash cam footage or information about the car in the lead up to the crash WA\\u2019s annual road toll to date stands at 55 \\u201CWe live in interesting and concerning times times which are seeing tectonic geopolitical changes in the world\\u2019s rules-based order that was developed following the Second World War which has delivered an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity,\\u201D he said That\\u2019s twice in the same day significant figures in the state\\u2019s democratic institutions have warned about trust eroding in Western democracies Inspector Steve Scott said they had been \\u201Cunable to locate him or any trace of him\\u201D and would be calling off the search at 5pm unless they received further information Tu\\u2019s sister Rachel also spoke to the media \\u201CWe\\u2019re so thankful and grateful,\\u201D she said Richard\\u2019s phone last pinged on the Monday night he vanished Before vacating the speakers chair the state\\u2019s top judge gave rare insight into his thoughts on the current fragility of Western democracies and making the point that sometimes that fragility comes from within \\u201C[The oath or affirmation] is a reminder that the power with which we have been entrusted is not our own that we are simply its temporary custodians and are responsible to exercise it for the benefit of the community as a whole,\\u201D he said \\u201CWe live at a time when in other Western democracies with whom we share a common heritage \\u201CIt is a stark reminder of the sometimes fragility of our institutions of government and how it is the responsibility of each branch of government to uphold the legitimate roles and responsibility of the others and the need is the responsibility of all of us.\\u201D As part of the odd medieval Westminster traditions that are still adhered to in WA\\u2019s modern-day democracy Price will then be \\u2018dragged\\u2019 to the Speaker\\u2019s chair by Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti and Premier Roger Cook on a final note from today\\u2019s press conference saying \\u201Ccatching one train and making some false accusations \\u201CWhen you look at those three new stations I would say there\\u2019s more people catching (the train from) these new stations than many existing stations,\\u201D Saffioti said \\u201CThis is nothing more than a WA Liberal Party obsession with attacking Metronet If they win they\\u2019ll probably tear up the lines or close down stations \\u201CThese are stations where there\\u2019s housing being built every day There\\u2019s going to be more and more people catching this rail line because there\\u2019s more and more people moving in.\\u201D \\u201CImagine those southern suburbs today you wouldn\\u2019t be able to move on that freeway,\\u201D she said Sticking with this morning\\u2019s press conference and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti has said a working group was being created to address the violent incident at an Ellenbrook shopping centre where a teenage boy had his head \\u201Cstomped on\\u201D \\u201CMichelle Maynard as the new local member is creating a working group which has involvement of the school the shopping centre and the local police,\\u201D she said \\u201CWe\\u2019re going to be working with the shopping centre management We\\u2019ve asked for more police presence at the shopping centre after school \\u2026 to try and de-escalate the current issues and tension that\\u2019s in there.\\u201D \\u201Creally wants to make sure she can work hard and work with school communities to try and address these issues before they escalate in the school and off school grounds\\u201D An eight-year-old boy was on the same day as the 14-year-old in a separate incident attacked 68-year-old man on King George StreetClaire SadlerThe Nightly2 Min Read23 Jul 2024Updated23 Jul 2024Detectives at the scene of the crime Credit: Andrew Ritchie/The West AustralianDetectives are investigating a terrifying home invasion in a Western Australian suburb where a gang of men forced their way into a property before attacking and robbing the male occupant Police say “a number” of men forced entry into the home on King George Street about 4.15am on Tuesday and assaulted the 68-year-old man inside before stealing personal items including jewellery “The offenders fled and the victim managed to contact a neighbour for assistance and police were notified,” a police spokeswoman said Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.The victim’s neighbour Barry said his friend Tom was targeted as he wore a lot of gold jewellery “He got 40 to 50,000 dollars worth in gold chains and bracelets and I told him you will make yourself a target,” he said Woman who made daughter marry her killer ‘should be jailed’Victoria3 Min Read23 Jul 2024“He came out to me at four o’clock and staggered over and I just made him comfortable and rang the police and the ambulance “He said there were six guys and one was armed with a shotgun They went into his house and worked him and ripped off all his gold which made it worse as they kicked him and they worked him over.” who helped his neighbour after the attack in Innaloo Credit: Andrew Ritchie/The West AustralianBarry said it was upsetting as his neighbour had bought the gold jewellery to keep for his grandson “He keeps the security door closed but the rest is open as he doesn’t think anything is going to happen to him,” he said “I’m just concerned for Tom but he will get through this It is just disappointing because the gold was mainly for his grandson for his future.” The 68-year-old was rushed by ambulance to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with serious Police and detectives remain on the scene investigating the home invasion Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T WA Police are currently looking into two burglaries which took place in the Perth suburb of Innaloo The robberies happened on Friday the 20th of September this year and Rapid High Harm Offender Response Squad Detectives are currently calling for help from the public for their investigation two males with their faces covered have forced entry into a café on Morris Place in Innaloo,” stated a police spokesperson                                 Advertisement “The same male then forced entry into two other business located within the shopping centre “The offenders fled the area on foot with property stolen from the businesses including two charity collection boxes for the charity Wheelchairs for Kids “Detectives are seeking to identify the persons pictured Police are calling for people who know the identity of these people or potentially any other information concerning the robberies Crime Stoppers can be contacted online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or over the phone at 1800 333 000 “People providing information to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous if they wish,” stated the police spokesperson You must be logged in to post a comment WAMN ESHOP Dismiss This page provides information about residential bin collections including how to find out when your next bin day is how to request new bins or upgrade your residential waste service and how to report damaged or missing bins Please note that due to supply chain issues there is an estimated 4 week delay in requesting new This matter is beyond the City’s control however we apologise for the inconvenience caused Once replacement bins and parts are received we will be working hard to deliver these as soon as possible Good Friday No bin collections will take place All 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The City of Stirling acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Wadjak people of the Nyoongar Nation, and pays respect to the Elders both past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia. This is probably not the page you’re looking for We’ll be back from 7am tomorrow spoiling you for choice with new headlines A man found dead in a stormwater drain in the east Perth suburb of Swan View last week has been identified as 39-year-old Brock Pavy Police are still piecing together how Pavy died and when and are appealing for anyone with information about his movements in the lead-up to July 18 to come forward His family said Pavy loved the simple things in life Brock was just a month shy of his 40th birthday but was always in the wrong place at the wrong time comfy tracksuits and having a beer and a smoke Pavy’s body was found by a member of the public at about 11am last Thursday metres from Swan View High School on Marlboro Road Police said they do not know how long he had been there and want to speak to anyone who was in his company in the days or weeks leading up to last Thursday and anyone who was in the area of Morrison Road and Marlboro Road in Swan View on July 18 and may have dash-cam or other footage They’re particularly interested to talk to the occupants of a white Ford Falcon sedan that was parked on the corner of Morrison Road and Marlboro Road and may have witnessed anyone in the area about 2am on Thursday Reports to Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously via 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au and apparently no parent in Western Australia has named their baby Karen in the past two years Premier Roger Cook has pointed out the trend joking that he’d “like to speak to the manager” about the name’s declining popularity which has been dropping since peaking in the 1960s He’s also spotted that there were only three babies in WA named Roger last year commending the parents for their great taste Previous baby name lists have revealed names like Bruce Returning to an earlier blog post we brought you on a violent home invasion in Perth’s northern suburbs this morning – WA Police have just held a press conference to shed more light on the attack Detective Senior Sergeant Bruce Bowers said a 68-year-old Innaloo man has been left “extremely traumatised” after a group of men bashed in his front door and jumped on top of him while he was asleep in bed around 4am this morning Detective Senior Sergeant Bruce Bowers addressing the media today.Credit: 9 News Perth “The resident there was in possession of some high-value jewellery … so we believe that was the motivation [for the attack],” he said “He was actually wearing [around $50,000] in gold jewellery at the time and we believe this is the reason why the home invasion became so violent and so physical.” Bowers said the men attacked the victim with blunt items He sustained significant injuries to his face ribs and left thigh but was released from hospital this afternoon attacking a 68-year-old resident in his home address “Every community member in WA has a right to remain safe and feel safe in their own home.” and are calling on members of the public with information or CCTV or dashcam footage from the area to come forward Returning to the operation to remove a 20-tonne whale carcass from a beach in Geraldton earlier today The City of Greater Geraldton chief executive Ross McKim has just described it as the most difficult removal the council has undertaken in more than a decade A whale being removed from a beach near Geraldton “The management of dead whales this size is difficult we can manage smaller whales with our own equipment but this was probably the heaviest whale we’ve had to remove in at least ten years “There were many considerations that the city needed to assess before the carcass could be removed including its formidable size its distance from the nearest beach access point and the availability of machinery large enough to move the carcass to where it could be loaded onto a truck and taken to landfill a six-wheel-drive vehicle was needed to drag the carcass 800 metres to Separation Point where two large cranes working together were needed in order to load the whale onto a truck and deliver it safely to Meru Waste Management Facility.” Liberal leader Libby Mettam says reports of union intimidation industrial sabotage and extortion by the WA branch of the CFMEU should be “ringing alarm bells” for the Cook government The Australian Financial Review and 60 Minutes uncovering allegations that bikie and underworld figures held key positions within the CFMEU in other Australian states prompting a government review of the troubled construction sector The union put its Victorian branch into administration on Monday The WA government has repeatedly denied that WA’s construction industry was plagued by the same issues as over east is facing charges relating to a home invasion Mettam claimed the CFMEU was a “Labor-backed protection racket” “The criminal links within the CFMEU in WA should be raising alarm bells with the Cook Labor government instead they continue to turn the other way,” she said “It’s difficult to understand why Roger Cook believes that the criminal activities and the intimidation tactics of the CFMEU somehow stops at the WA border.” Since WA LAbor committed to publishing its political donations register it has been revealed the CFMEU is the biggest donor to the party so far this financial year Police minister Paul Papalia encouraged anyone with information about allegations concerning the CFMEU to come forward to police “If anybody has any information regarding criminal activity in the building industry and our police in WA have the most powerful legislation behind them for tackling organised crime in the country WAtoday reader Brian Poh has captured the moment a huge whale was craned off a beach near Geraldton earlier today The removal comes after a warning from Shark Smart that the carcass was attracting large sharks to the area including a three-metre white shark which was spotted 50 metres offshore yesterday at Greys Beach Locals report the whale carcass beached at least five days ago Crews used two cranes to winch the carcass into an awaiting truck A whale being removed from a beach near Geraldton.Credit: Brian Poh The whale was loaded into a truck around midday today The City of Greater Geraldton is coordinating the removal The whale will be transported to Meru Waste Facility Federal Defence Industries Minister Pat Conway is today in Perth to announce a $2 billion project to build a fleet of army vessels in Henderson had been brought forward will include the construction of 26 significant landing craft for the Australian Army (18 medium and eight heavy) and is expected to generate 1100 jobs A concept design of army’s new landing craft medium vessel we are accelerating them to acknowledge the strategic circumstances that we face We are bringing forward delivery of landing craft medium by two years with the first one to be delivered in 2026,” Conway said The vessels will be built at Austal Ship’s maritime precinct in Henderson with WA’s Defence Minister Paul Papalia claiming the area will become a continuous ship building site “This is a huge announcement not just for WA but for the nation for the first time we are going to have continuous shop building in Western Australia People can grow up knowing that if they want they can enter an industry that can employ them for their entire careers,” he said Today’s announcement of the army vessels project comes on the eve of the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference will host all three AUKUS admirals from the US A man was taken to hospital this morning after being attacked during a home invasion at his Innaloo home The 68-year-old suffered serious injuries when a group of men forced entry to a house on King George Street around 4.15am Police remain at the Innaloo address.Credit: 9 News Perth A WA Police spokeswoman said the group assaulted the person inside the home before stealing personal items The injured man contacted his neighbour for assistance and is currently in a stable condition at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital burst into the house and “ripped off all his gold” which was worth about $50,000 police are searching for a group of people who fled on foot from a stolen vehicle around 9am this morning after a brief police pursuit through the Beechboro and Lockridge area It’s unclear if the two incidents are linked Data leaked to Radio 6PR presenter Gary Adshead suggests St John WA is under extraordinary pressure to fill its paramedic rosters with the organisation offering an increasing number of triple-time shifts to fill in the gaps Adshead claimed 26 shifts on Saturday were logged as triple shifts with that number steadily increasing in recent months St John WA acknowledged it was experiencing high demand during the winter months and was “utilising every lever” it has to ensure ambulances and paramedics are on the road and ready to respond and care for the community Listen to Adshead’s full editorial below: We\\u2019ll be back from 7am tomorrow spoiling you for choice with new headlines Pavy\\u2019s body was found by a member of the public at about 11am last Thursday They\\u2019re particularly interested to talk to the occupants of a white Ford Falcon sedan that was parked on the corner of Morrison Road and Marlboro Road and may have witnessed anyone in the area about 2am on Thursday Reports to Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously via 1800 333 000 or online at joking that he\\u2019d \\u201Clike to speak to the manager\\u201D about the name\\u2019s declining popularity He\\u2019s also spotted that there were only three babies in WA named Roger last year Returning to an earlier blog post we brought you on a violent home invasion in Perth\\u2019s northern suburbs this morning \\u2013 WA Police have just held a press conference to shed more light on the attack Detective Senior Sergeant Bruce Bowers said a 68-year-old Innaloo man has been left \\u201Cextremely traumatised\\u201D after a group of men bashed in his front door and jumped on top of him while he was asleep in bed around 4am this morning \\u201CThe resident there was in possession of some high-value jewellery \\u2026 so we believe that was the motivation [for the attack],\\u201D he said \\u201CHe was actually wearing [around $50,000] in gold jewellery at the time and we believe this is the reason why the home invasion became so violent and so physical.\\u201D \\u201CEvery community member in WA has a right to remain safe and feel safe in their own home.\\u201D \\u201CThe management of dead whales this size is difficult but this was probably the heaviest whale we\\u2019ve had to remove in at least ten years \\u201CThere were many considerations that the city needed to assess before the carcass could be removed including its formidable size a six-wheel-drive vehicle was needed to drag the carcass 800 metres to Separation Point where two large cranes working together were needed in order to load the whale onto a truck and deliver it safely to Meru Waste Management Facility.\\u201D industrial sabotage and extortion by the WA branch of the CFMEU should be \\u201Cringing alarm bells\\u201D for the Cook government The WA government has repeatedly denied that WA\\u2019s construction industry was plagued by the same issues as over east Mettam claimed the CFMEU was a \\u201CLabor-backed protection racket\\u201D \\u201CThe criminal links within the CFMEU in WA should be raising alarm bells with the Cook Labor government instead they continue to turn the other way,\\u201D she said \\u201CIt\\u2019s difficult to understand why Roger Cook believes that the criminal activities and the intimidation tactics of the CFMEU somehow stops at the WA border.\\u201D \\u201CIf anybody has any information regarding criminal activity in the building industry \\u201CWe are bringing these projects forward with the first one to be delivered in 2026,\\u201D Conway said The vessels will be built at Austal Ship\\u2019s maritime precinct in Henderson with WA\\u2019s Defence Minister Paul Papalia claiming the area will become a continuous ship building site \\u201CThis is a huge announcement not just for WA but for the nation People can grow up knowing that if they want they can enter an industry that can employ them for their entire careers,\\u201D he said Today\\u2019s announcement of the army vessels project comes on the eve of the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference burst into the house and \\u201Cripped off all his gold\\u201D which was worth about $50,000 and they worked him over,\\u201D Barry said It\\u2019s unclear if the two incidents are linked St John WA acknowledged it was experiencing high demand during the winter months and was \\u201Cutilising every lever\\u201D it has to ensure ambulances and paramedics are on the road and ready to respond and care for the community Listen to Adshead\\u2019s full editorial below: but we don't want to lose you.\"}],[\"$\",\"div\",null,{\"className\":\"notfound-page__text-block\",\"children\":\"We 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addressed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe property is next to a service station and single-storey retail strip.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vacant site in Perth’s north-west “warrants an ambitious development” according to the application report.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“​​The proposal responds to the site’s prominent corner location creating an entry statement to the Stirling City Centre,” the report said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The development has been put together with significant consideration given to the existing low-density character of Woodlands ensuring setbacks to road frontages are maximised where possible reducing the overshadowing on to the surrounding residential areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The subject site is surrounded by a variety of commercial land uses and low density residential properties to the west and south of the subject site.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA number of designs were put to an engagement group for Woodland north which preferred the dual 6 and 13-storey design.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"2eWRIFZtr9oCgu28j5ZbJc\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/34zB6o1BtvkFSbAJ4hMntg/a8a0abe0f7b203597ff4f87e8ac6a2a0/Copy_of_Mid_article_resizes_-_2023-11-24T144818.247.jpg\" alt=\"renders of two apartment buildings six and thirteen storeys high with a landscaped terrace and ground floor retail including a pool gym and barbecue areas along with communal landscaped terraces.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The proposal has elevated this corner site to a landmark node within the precinct,” the architect statement said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We have listened to the community needs and suggestions we have responded to the LDP envelope and we have met the objectives of the structure plan.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project team made contact with council in 2021 as the affordability the Perth apartment market drove demand.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerth’s property market is expected to rise again next year \u003ca data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sqm-boom-and-bust-report-2024\" href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sqm-boom-and-bust-report-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edriven by a tailwind of the recovering Chinese economy\u003c/a\u003e Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook Proposed for a site opposite Westfield Innaloo 10 retail spaces and parking for 372 vehicles The design by Hames Sharley shows two built forms and a through-site link across the 1ha site at 367 Scarborough Beach Road these plans have been put on hold by the council until issues concerning reciprocal easements with a neighbouring property are addressed The property is next to a service station and single-storey retail strip The vacant site in Perth’s north-west “warrants an ambitious development” “​​The proposal responds to the site’s prominent corner location creating an entry statement to the Stirling City Centre,” the report said “The development has been put together with significant consideration given to the existing low-density character of Woodlands reducing the overshadowing on to the surrounding residential areas “The subject site is surrounded by a variety of commercial land uses and low density residential properties to the west and south of the subject site.” A number of designs were put to an engagement group for Woodland north which preferred the dual 6 and 13-storey design Private amenities would be above the podium including a pool gym and barbecue areas along with communal landscaped terraces “The proposal has elevated this corner site to a landmark node within the precinct,” the architect statement said “We have listened to the community needs and suggestions we have responded to the LDP envelope and we have met the objectives of the structure plan.” The project team made contact with council in 2021 as the affordability the Perth apartment market drove demand Perth’s property market is expected to rise again next year, driven by a tailwind of the recovering Chinese economy The Boom and Bust report predicted prices to increase 5 to 9 per cent regardless of what happened to the cash rate in 2024 energy efficient social housing apartment complex in Perth’s Innaloo will soon welcome its first tenants The complex comprises eight apartments and will open its doors to house eight families currently awaiting housing on Western Australia’s public housing waitlist emphasised the importance of housing the community’s most vulnerable individuals “It’s fantastic we have a really well located apartment complex that will provide housing to eight vulnerable families and individuals in Perth’s north.” The Innaloo complex is the latest development in the State Government’s $2.1 billion commitment to social housing “The McGowan Government is investing $2.1 billion into social housing over the next four years which includes the recently announced record investment of $875 million as part of the 2021-22 State Budget one-off investment into social housing in the State’s history,” Mr Carey said a faster and environmentally-friendly alternative to brick constructions The timber frame also allows for easier future modification and requires less hands-on work so less tradespersons are required for construction Each apartment contains two bedrooms and one bathroom and is designed to be energy efficient including double glazed windows for temperature control and noise reduction “The completion of this fantastic development in Innaloo shows our determination to help meet the high demand for social housing and provide people with comfortable well designed and constructed homes in which to live,” Mr Carey added is in a prime suburban location in proximity to shops “These apartments are not only close to important amenities including Stirling train station and Westfield Innaloo shops but also incorporate energy efficient and environmentally friendly design The Westfield Innaloo shopping complex is within a ten minute walk from the apartments The complex was constructed by Rapley Wilkinson Pty Ltd and commenced late last year more than 650 social homes are currently under construction The Innaloo complex does not stand alone on the path to more energy efficient social housing with six more timber-frame builds reaching completion in Banksia Grove in early November The homes were constructed by Dale Alcock Homes and rapidly approached completion only five months into the project one bathroom and parking space for two cars we’ve seen that despite the high demand for trades and supplies construction time-frames of less than five months can still be achieved,” Mr Carey said The home will be available for tenants on the public housing waitlist to move in shortly Stay up to date with Australia's most important property news through our free email service Get the latest real estate news delivered free to your inbox Living Corporation Pty Ltd (trading as The Property Tribune) ABN 17 159 150 651 provides an information service and factual information only in relation to property This information does not take into account your objectives To consider whether a financial or credit product is right for you speak to a licensed Financial Adviser or Finance Broker before you apply for any product or commit to any plan Consider the product issuer’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) before making a purchase decision We do not make any suggestions or recommendations to you about property investment a particular credit or financial services product If you decide to apply for a product or service through our website you will be dealing directly with the provider of that product or service and not with us You should be aware that the service provider may not have access to all providers or all products available in the market Stay up to date with our free emails containing the country’s most important stories with our free email newsletters Water Corporation Community Engagement Advisor Kate Lee with Water Corporation Senior Project Manager Assets Delivery Louis Tang at the new drainage culverts Innaloo and Woodlands have been significantly enhanced with the completion of a $16.7 million drainage project to better protect the community from extreme rainfall events Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced completion of the Water Corporation project that saw new drainage culverts installed underneath Pearson Street and Scarborough Beach Road in Innaloo An existing drainage channel along Stephenson Avenue was also relined and cleared increasing the channel's capacity to handle heavier stormwater inflows and providing better flood protection to nearby homes and businesses.  Careful environmental management during the project ensured any fauna in the drain was relocated during construction Aquatic species have started repopulating the drain since its completion The project also involved extensive engagement with nearby community members which was planted along Pearson Street in June this year.  Final reinstatements to the area will be completed in coming months Water Corporation has spent $46.3 million upgrading drainage infrastructure in the metropolitan area Comments attributed to Water Minister Dave Kelly: "Nearby residents and business owners can have confidence that the local drainage system is now better equipped to cope with rare and extreme rainfall events "We know that such events are becoming less predictable and going to increase in the frequency and severity in the future as a direct result of the impacts of climate change on local weather patterns "By increasing capacity in the local drainage system we're able to also reduce the impact of flooding on local roads "I thank local residents for their participation and patience in what has been a critical project for this local area." Comments attributed to Churchlands MLA Christine Tonkin: "The upgrade of the drainage system has not only benefitted members of the community and local businesses it has also been managed in a way that has improved the environment "By engaging the community in the revegetation programme the outcomes have bettered both the urban and natural environments." Burgers, beers and the big screen! It’s a match made in heaven, so it’s great news that burger-slinging legends Varsity have set up shop in Innaloo – and they’re opening today This will be the WA burger empire’s eighth location first opening their frat-style sports bar in Nedlands way back in 2013 they’ve been slinging some of Perth’s best burgs with the brand-spankin’ new location offering more of their signature American-style eats The new venue has direct access to Event Cinemas for a night of blockbusters and burgers but there’ll also be plenty within Varsity to keep you entertained arcade games and some epic event spaces to host your crew – including a theatre room and a massive outdoor alfresco And make sure to check out the three supersized murals, painted by local artists Hartley Design and Muralist never fear: you’ll also be able to get Varsity’s menu (including Innaloo-exclusive tasty treats!) delivered straight to your door Say hello to the brand new venue tonight at their special opening day happy hour wine and spirits for half price – what a welcome Varsity Innaloo is located at 57 Liege Street This article is sponsored by Varsity Burgers and endorsed by us. Please see our Editorial Policy for more info 15 April 2024The City recently hosted a series of drop-in sessions in Innaloo to chat about local needs deepen connection and identify local priorities The City recently hosted a series of drop-in sessions in Innaloo to chat about local needs We heard from 1,007 Innaloo residents about what local issues are important including 214 ideas about how to improve the local area Locals describe Innaloo as a convenient and friendly place to live with a 67 per cent average sense of belonging The top four local issues discovered were crime prevention To ensure the City listen and responds with a local focus we’re hosting three Local Convos in April to refine the community suggestions we have heard about each local issue Location: Millet Park - Stirling Street Foods To find out more about Innaloo, visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/innaloo the tree looks like a classic planning fail — or at least a case of workers not following instructions But the City of Stirling insists it is one of many helping reduce traffic “rat-running” through Innaloo back streets and slows drivers through residential areas Radio 6PR Afternoons presenter Simon Beaumont asked if the installation was “Perth’s most feeble traffic calming device” on Wednesday It is not shielded by bollards like its companion down the road; in fact there seemed little to distinguish an intended purpose other than confounding motorists detouring through the back streets But City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin had the answer telling WAtoday the project was a trial endorsed by council in 2012 at the behest of residents and following community design workshops that honed in on the type and placement of traffic treatments desired The project is targeting an area bound by Cedric Street with about 40-plus “treatments” distributed throughout streets “The aim of the project is to encourage drivers to adopt lower speeds reduce the speed and volume of traffic using the residential streets and provide more walkable pedestrian and bike riding areas,” Mr Irwin said “This aligns with the state government’s promotion of ‘Safe Active Streets’ and .. is done by removing signed traffic controls and employing a consistent range of physical and visual measures instead.” While the Mayor said a small number of trees and bollards had been vandalised — as we feared would be the fate of the tree photographed by Beaumont — he said a comparison of pre and post-installation surveys at nine locations showed an average 10 per cent reduction in traffic flows That was coupled with a 13 per cent reduction in travel speeds “The reaction of residents to the project has been positive,” Mr Irwin said “Anecdotal feedback is that the project has been successful in reducing speeds reducing volumes (particularly non-local ‘rat-running’ traffic) and improving the amenity of the precinct.” the tree looks like a classic planning fail \\u2014 or at least a case of workers not following instructions But the City of Stirling insists it is one of many helping reduce traffic \\u201Crat-running\\u201D through Innaloo back streets and slows drivers through residential areas Radio 6PR Afternoons presenter Simon Beaumont asked if the installation was \\u201CPerth\\u2019s most feeble traffic calming device\\u201D on Wednesday with about 40-plus \\u201Ctreatments\\u201D distributed throughout streets \\u201CThe aim of the project is to encourage drivers to adopt lower speeds and provide more walkable pedestrian and bike riding areas,\\u201D Mr Irwin said \\u201CThis aligns with the state government\\u2019s promotion of \\u2018Safe Active Streets\\u2019 and .. is done by removing signed traffic controls and employing a consistent range of physical and visual measures instead.\\u201D Early results show the project\\u2019s worked While the Mayor said a small number of trees and bollards had been vandalised \\u2014 as we feared would be the fate of the tree photographed by Beaumont \\u2014 he said a comparison of pre and post-installation surveys at nine locations showed an average 10 per cent reduction in traffic flows \\u201CThe reaction of residents to the project has been positive,\\u201D Mr Irwin said \\u201CAnecdotal feedback is that the project has been successful in reducing speeds reducing volumes (particularly non-local \\u2018rat-running\\u2019 traffic) and improving the amenity of the precinct.\\u201D ALDI will open a new store tomorrow at Westfield Innaloo in Perth ALDI Innaloo will provide the community with “award-winning” grocery products and popular Special Buys “We offer a supermarket experience that is like no other in Australia and we are proud to call ourselves ‘Good Different’,” says ALDI Australia Regional Managing Director Rebecca Eichfeld “It’s our differences such as having never offered single-use plastic bags utilising a coin deposit system for our trolleys and our tight product range that allow us to bring unbeatable value to our customers every day This is our fundamental point of difference and one that customers will notice when looking at their grocery receipts each week.” ALDI Innaloo will feature a number of innovations that will offer an “enhanced” shopping experience for customers such as “simple” navigation “expansive” wooden produce bays and a modern interior store design including newly designed registers and self-checkouts Energy management also remains a key priority for ALDI with natural refrigerant technology and LED lighting a key fixture of the store contributing to the retailer’s commitment to cut emissions ALDI Innaloo will offer a number of unique Special Buys which will not be available in any other store ALDI Innaloo will be supported by a team of 15-20 permanent full and part-time employees it won't be an issue for the Westfield Walkers at Innaloo which is one of many Westfield shopping centres taking part in the walking program throughout Australia Westfield Walkers is an initiative run in conjunction with the City of Stirling to create a sociable and fun exercise routine for seniors all within the safety of the centre and without the shopping crowds enclosed and has some very cool air-conditioning to keep you comfortable during the hotter months," said the centre's marketing manager Sam Langham Sessions are held every Monday and Thursday at 7.45am Customers can register before each session and collect their very own team shirt Walkers can enter is through the western entry by the NAIDOC mural I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. 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WA Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a woman was found dead with a shot gun wound to the head inside her South Guildford home on Thursday morning Within an hour of police being called to the incident emergency crews were also called to a house fire in Innaloo where her ex-partner’s body was discovered inside The two people have been identified as Georgia Lyall and former Rebels bikie nominee Luke Noormets WA Police detective inspector Dave Gorton said police were still in the early stages of the investigation It’s understood he made the 000 call to police before his death “We’re just trying to piece it all together,” Gorton said “At this stage we do not have any concerns for the wider community it’s unfortunate that these things do occur.” WAtoday understands the couple had separated in recent months and were living at the addresses where their bodies were found Their relationship had never come to the attention of police prior to their deaths Noormets was jailed in 2019 over the ‘cold blooded torture’ of a drug dealer two years prior where he set a man on fire Forensic officers were at both scenes on Thursday afternoon Family members of the former couple have been notified of their deaths Support is available from Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 and Lifeline on 13 11 14 where her ex-partner\\u2019s body was discovered inside It\\u2019s understood he made the 000 call to police before his death \\u201CWe\\u2019re just trying to piece it all together,\\u201D Gorton said \\u201CAt this stage we do not have any concerns for the wider community it\\u2019s unfortunate that these things do occur.\\u201D Noormets was jailed in 2019 over the \\u2018cold blooded torture\\u2019 of a drug dealer two years prior where he set a man on fire Support is available from on 1300 22 4636 and on 13 11 14