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Uncertain future for historic Eyre Peninsula jetties due to coastal erosion costs
A year after Tumby Bay residents celebrated the town's reopened jetty with a freezing early morning winter solstice swim, the jetty's future is as uncertain as ever. Today marks the day the District Council of Tumby Bay officially hand back responsibility of Tumby Bay and Port Neill's jetties to the state government. The council made the decision to terminate the lease of their town's jetty a year earlier than anticipated. "The spending and works required to maintain the jetty is not in the sustainable financial capacity of our ratepayers — you the community," Mayor Geoff Churchett wrote in a letter to residents on June 5. It marks a tough week for jetties in South Australia, with king tides, rain and strong winds destroying the Robe, Kingston and Normanville jetties in the state's south-east on Tuesday. In Tumby Bay, an estimated $4.7 million of funding is required to repair the jetty, which was built in 1874 and rebuilt in 1999. In February, the state government offered $2.4 million to fix the jetty in a 50-50 funding deal with the council, under the SA Jetties Renewal Program, which the council rejected due to financial constraints. The decision drew the ire of state Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis. "The state government has advised the Tumby Bay Council that this jetty remains the responsibility of council unless or until it returns it in an appropriate condition," he said. The state government has contacted council requesting a report on previous works on the jetty, due by Monday. The Tumby Bay community has seen this episode before. The Port Neill jetty was built in 1912, while Tumby Bay's jetty was built in 1874, and re-built in 1999. The community banded together in 1972 to save a section of the jetty. About 400 people gathered at the jetty to protest against its closure in February 2024, before the Tumby Bay Progress Association raised $75,000, which went towards repairs. "There's a lot of apprehension and a lot of unknown and I supposed that's what scares everybody — the unknown," says local Dion LeBrun, who is a part of the Progress Association that raised funds to help the re-opening last winter. "We're all concerned about what the next steps are going to be." Tumby Bay is not the only council struggling in this space. Local governments from around the country converged on Canberra this week for the National General Assembly of Local Government. The impact of coastal erosion means much-loved and historic jetties around SA are becoming more expensive than ever to fix — a topic expected to feature in many of conversations in Canberra this week. "Jetties are a hot topic for us as a state and we'll continue to keep that advocacy piece going," said Jo-Anne Quigley, Mayor of the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, which leases several jetties, including one still in commercial operation at Coffin Bay. "We all know the social impacts of jetties for our communities and for visitors and tourism, so we feel it's a really important conversation. "We understand and accept the leases are from a state perspective, but the federal government needs to step up and give some more money to the states so we can keep our jetties renewed and in the condition that they need to be in." Local resident Robert Randall moved to Tumby Bay in 2017 to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He is a spokesperson for the For the People group, and is critical of the council's decision to reject the funding offer. "My position all along is that the community would have been better off matching the $2.4 million that the government put up, and then we would have had a new jetty for 15 years, which is what the minister advised it would cost," he said. "My latest concern now is that this week we've lost three or four jetties in SA, so have we lost any opportunity of getting that $2.4 million from the government? I don't know." Mayor Churchett echoed the sentiments of constituents and state government in saying the future was uncertain. "We don't know at this stage what's going to happen," he said. "We just want to sit down and talk see if there's a way we can resolve this that's going to suit us all — the state government, local government and the people."
ABC News
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Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson add a touch of 'iconically Australian' style to National Gallery of Australia collection
When Princess Diana turned up to a polo game wearing a navy jumper with a koala on the front in the 1980s, it made headlines around the world. The jumper became instantly iconic — as did the artist behind it. Fashion designer Jenny Kee's career was given the royal treatment and international recognition ensued. At a time when wardrobes are filled with the ever-churning trends of fast fashion, Kee's work has stood the test of time — so it's only fitting that some of her pieces are forming a new gallery exhibition, alongside those of her former artistic partner Linda Jackson. With no 'basic tees' in sight, 80 works by the pair, including bold hand-knitted garments, silks and scarves, have taken centre stage at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). "I just hope that people will be completely inspired by nature when they walk away ... [inspired] by art." Though Kee's famous koala jumper isn't part of the collection, the works on display are clearly inspired by Australian flora and fauna. Some of the pair's works have been on display in the gallery since March, drawing in fans and young admirers. "We've had people coming in with their old Jenny Kee knits and their Linda Jackson scarves and having their photos taken in front of the works," Simeran Maxwell, NGA associate curator of Australian art, said. The pair began collaborating in the 1970s when Jackson started selling her work in Kee's Flamingo Park Frock Salon in Sydney's Strand Arcade. Their artistic partnership ended a little over a decade later, and they both went on to create successful individual projects. For Jackson, that looked like Bush Couture Studio in Kings Cross, filled with hand printed textiles with opal designs inspired by her travels through parts of South-East Asia and Europe. Kee continued to run Flamingo Park until 1995, and her name is synonymous with bright Australiana knits and bold nature-inspired garments. The NGA's acquisition includes many previously unseen works from Kee and Jackson's early careers, and is one of the largest collections of its kind. Both Kee and Jackson donated some items to the acquisition from their personal collection. "Mine were often packed in boxes with tissue because some of them weren't suitable to be hanging on coat hangers and stuff," Jackson said. "Everything was looked after with a knowledge that possibility, as time went on, something like this could happen." Kee and Jackson's personal collections are on display as part of the first instalment of the gallery's Know My Name: Kee, Jackson and Delaunay exhibition. Alongside their vibrant designs, the exhibition also highlights works by French artist Sonia Delaunay, who was an inspiration to both artists. Delaunay was the co-founder of an art movement known as Orphism, which used intense colours and abstract forms. "It took us back to those times and how important this inspiration is," Jackson said. "Clearly you can see how earlier women inspired us." Rarely seen Kee and Jackson works will be revealed in a second instalment, due to go on display from November 2025 until July 2026. "These are not going to go into storage and we will forget about them," Ms Maxwell said. "These will be constantly in use."
News.com.au
41 minutes ago
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What will happen to Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom's $22m mansion after spilt
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have called it quits after nine years together. A source confirmed to Us Weekly the couple ended their six-year engagement. 'Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable,' a source close told the outlet 'It's not contentious at the moment. Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.' According to the insider, the pop star and Bloom's break up was 'a long time coming' as things between them 'have been tense for months.' The pair share a four-year-old daughter, Daisy and have been apart since the 'Teenage Dream' singer kicked off her Lifetimes tour earlier this year. The game Royal kids are forbidden to play In the meantime, Perry is 'renting out' her Westcott Estate in Montecito, California. 'But her and Orlando have always lived in their other Montecito home as their primary residence,' the source continued. The source added the duo were 'planning on making the Westcott home their family home but plans have changed' and 'have been living apart since Katy has been on tour.' 'They are still very much in touch and co-parenting Daisy together,' a second insider added. 'They aren't making drastic changes for Daisy's sake. They will keep their lives in Montecito. 'They are prioritising stability and consistency for Daisy.' The pop sensation is currently in the middle of her Lifetimes Tour and is due to perform in Australia until June 30. When her tour wraps, however, Perry will return to Montecito — where she and Bloom are in the process of finishing renovations on a sprawling compound that they purchased in October 2020 for a staggering $US14.2 million ($A21.7 million), Realtor reports. The duo were understood to have been carrying out extensive work on the sprawling abode, which is one of two over-the-top dwellings that Perry owns in the celebrity-loved enclave. It's unclear who will take ownership of the property, however records indicate that only Perry's name was on the deed. The 'Birthday' hit maker purchased the Mediterranean-style mansion just months after buying another Montecito abode over which she became embroiled in a bitter legal battle with its former owner. Perry struck a deal to purchase the property from veteran Carl Westcott for $US15 million ($A22 million) back in 2020. Days later, the seller tried to back out of the deal, claiming that he had been under the influence of painkillers when he agreed to the sale. 'The combination of his age, frailty from his back condition and recent surgery, and the opiates he was taking several times a day rendered Mr. Westcott of unsound mind,' Mr Westcott's lawyers stated in court documents. However, Perry's representatives argued that Westcott, a business mogul who founded 1-800-Flowers, had been of sound mind when he agreed to the deal and that he only wanted to back out because he hadn't been able to find an alternative Montecito property to his liking or budget. Their years-long legal battle was finally resolved in December 2023, when a judge ruled in Perry's favour and ordered that the original sale contract — which was arranged via the pop star's business manager, Bernie Gudvi — should be upheld. Perry officially took possession of the home in May 2024. The sprawling compound sits among the Santa Ynez foothills and has eight bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a tennis court, two guesthouses, and a pool. It's unclear whether Bloom was involved in the purchase of the sprawling abode. However, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean 'star was dragged into Perry's legal battle when he was subpoenaed to testify in a trial during which the 'Roar' singer was attempting to claim damages of up to $US6 million ($A13 million) from Mr Westcott. Most recently, it was reported that Perry had made the decision to lease the property to fellow A-lister Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger. The Daily Mail reported that the couple had recently moved into the dwelling while they finished work on their own property in Brentwood. 'The arrangement suits Chris but it's a bit of a surprise given how Katy fought tooth and nail to get her hands on the house,' a source told the outlet. 'She previously suggested it was the ideal place for her and Orlando to raise a family. 'After all that time, energy and money, it seems unthinkable that they are not going to live in it.' Perry and Bloom began dating in 2016 after meeting at a Golden Globes after-party, where they fought over an In 'N' Out burger, the singer previously revealed during an episode of 'American Idol.' Rumours of a split have dogged the couple for years now; however, Bloom appeared to confirm the latest speculation when he made a solo arrival in Venice for the wedding of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez — with whom Perry is also understood to be close friends. One source told TMZ that Bloom is refusing to let the split get him down, claiming that the actor is planning to let his hair down during the wedding celebrations. 'He's the life of the party and he's gonna hit the dance floor hard!' the insider claimed. Currently, it's not known whether Perry will make an appearance at the wedding — having been one of a select few guests invited to attend Sanchez's bachelorette party back in May, alongside Kim and Eva Longoria. Bloom also has a son Flynn with Australian model Miranda Kerr. Kerr has since had three additional sons with Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel – Hart, Myles and Pierre Spiegel.
