Silcox waves goodbye

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Silcox waves goodbye
in recent years our great Councillor Tim his decisions, achievements including
by STEVE GRANT achievements have largely Barling agreed, but overall in WA local government CEO
MELVILLE council gone unrecognised and that noting that Melville the 10 years he of the year and a WALGA
Shayne’s role in getting us was facing million- has been here, distinguished officers award.
CEO Shayne Silcox has
to the top—and keeping dollar losses from there have been Dr Silcox said he was
announced he is retiring us there, has not been its investments some incredible proud of the council and its
from the role at the end appreciated as the huge when Dr Silcox achievement staff.
of July. achievement that it is,” Mr arrived, but in the in terms of “In retiring from my
Dr Silcox has been CEO Aubrey said. last two years had environmental CEO career, I will especially
for a decade, but in the last topped a statewide • Shayne Silcox issues, and that’s to miss my dedicated and
year has led an organisation Leadership ranking that measured the be applauded,” Cr Barling valued colleagues who BUMPER
under pressure over a WA financial sustainability of told the Herald. have worked hard to help
government inquiry and a “When he came to us councils. As Dr Silcox announced develop the city and provide SENIORS
revolt from a large section we were dealing with He said at a recent his retirement to staff on excellence to the Melville
of ratepayers opposed to a many challenges as a local budget meeting, there Thursday afternoon, he community,” he said. EDITION
wave park in Alfred Cove. government authority— not was an indication Melville was presented with a 10- “I would also like
Mayor Russell Aubrey least of which was a global would be keeping its rate year service award by Mr to acknowledge the Your guide to the
said it was a shame the financial crisis. increase to 0.9 per cent, less Aubrey. importance of good working
recent controversies had “His leadership has then half the average across He also received a relationships between local businesses
overshadowed Dr Silcox’s moved us forward with the the metropolitan area. Commonwealth public myself, Mayor Aubrey and close to you, that
achievements. major issues he inherited “Some people haven’t service medal in 2012, as councillors in achieving
“It’s a huge shame that now resolved.” agreed with some of well as a swag of other great outcomes for the city.” matter to you.
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that this mechanism was Pacific operation to Pearl “A small investment into structure will provide a Mr Kostanic says it’s a
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FREMANTLE BY-ELECTION
Green determined
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by KAVI GUPPTA
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mon to sat 10 - 5 his dual-citizenship status. He is officer who saw first hand effects the decision. She toes The Greens
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proposal. City ward councillor Adin similar proposals outside the
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Traditional crispy pastry fi lled with potatoes and vegetable
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MAINS
Spicy Devilled Squid a rural warung - a small family miso soup ($3).
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Butter Chicken selling pies and chips. complimentary flavours, while
In-House favourite– Tender pieces of boneless chicken tikka baked JENNY D’ANGER Owner Hyejee Kim realised the miso was salty and delicious.
in tandoor, cooked with tomato, herbs, butter and cream - MILD that the suburb was slowly being Crumbed cauliflower with
Turban Goat Curry DELICATE bonito flakes gentrified and decided to sell rice ($12.50) and fish katsu ($14)
Marinated fresh goat meat cooked in a delicious chef’s special swirled in the rising steam more sophisticated grub. followed.
recipe. Finished with a touch of cream - MED She hails from Korea, but Both were crisp and perfectly
from a plate of takoyaki balls
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($6).
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in special Goan recipe style - MILD Smothered in caramelised Korean kimchi, a bit like German was a fitting accompaniment
*Nominated as the Best Indian fi sh dish in WA by the Lifestyle Magazine soy sauce, the octopus-filled sauerkraut, only much more to our meal and cleansed the
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Fresh baby okras cooked with traditional Indian spices great introduction to V-Bentoya. Along with the takoyaki
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Chana Masala Valley eatery has the charm of I ordered vegan gyoza ($8) and The pancakes were
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We opted to share a hodduk
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