‘Someone’s gonna die there real soon’
Women in Tent City beg for protection WOMEN living in ‘Tent City’ on Northbridge’s fringe have called for urgent shelter to protect them from escalating rates of sexual assault and […]
Vincent all out for 40kph
A BLANKET 40kmh speed limit could be applied across Vincent’s residential streets. Under a draft Accessible City Strategy 2020-2030 the council says the statewide 50kph speed limit doesn’t suit local […]
Cheeky charity
MORLEY’S loss is West Perth’s gain as a burlesque charity car wash relocates to give locals a shine with a cheeky smile. The burlesque community had run fundraisers at Fast […]
E-permits locked in
CONTENTIOUS electronic parking permits will be rolled out in Vincent, with the council saying it’s already bought the software and can’t back out. Residents weren’t consulted about the new system, […]
Public asked for park kiosk views
PLANS for a permanent privately-operated food kiosk in a Hyde Park storage shed will go out to the court of public opinion. Vincent councillors unanimously voted in favour of going […]
Million for midges
A MILLION dollar plan is in the works to help the rid the trio of sickly lakes on Maylands Peninsula of their plague-like midges. Brearley, Bungana and the Brickworks lakes […]
Path off-limits
A RIVERSIDE footpath at JH Abrahams Reserve will stay fenced off for more than a year as Perth council waits on state approvals and funding to fix severe erosion. In […]
It’s a (good) dog’s life
PUPPY raisers are needed to look after baby guide dogs until they’re big enough to be helpful. Greens upper house MP Alison Xamon said “there’s a huge waiting list of […]
Big tummies in Little China
THERE are many great dim sum and yum cha restaurants in Perth, but I rank Little China Girl as one of the best. It’s situated in a Roe Street building […]
Stand-up survivor
FROM the refugee camps of Ethiopia to the burbs of northern Perth, comedy sensation Emo has seen his fair share of horror – but now he’s making people laugh. Since […]
