Perth Voice Interactive
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Month: September 2015
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WITH Labor putting Metronet at the centre of its re-election campaign for 2017, the prospect of light rail through North Perth may not be dead yet. Voice readers will recall from a series of earlier articles that the Barnett government has all-but abandoned its own pre-election promises for laying rail through the suburb, opting instead…
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Respond to what I said IN response to Mayor Carey’s “answer” to my previous letter (Voice, August 15, 2015), it would be helpful if he actually responded to what was actually written. I did not question whether the appointment of a consultant to review the CEO’s performance constituted “prudent financial management”. I specifically questioned council’s…
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BEFORE writing Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov read about an ape raised in captivity and given a set of crayons and paper. The first thing it drew were the bars on its own cage. For a long time, Perth’s dining scene felt like a flatulent ape, trapped inside a cage of high prices and self-congratulation. Thankfully the…
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THERE’S a gentleness to Louise Devenish’s percussion, but whether hypnotically stroking a xylophone, beating out a rhythm on djembe, striking a set of kettle drums, or digitally manipulating music on the keyboard, the passion shines through. Her concerts are known for being cutting-edge and audiences have been surprised to find themselves circled by the performers,…
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THIS home in Whatley Crescent, Maylands offers a rare chance to live in the heart of the Eighth Avenue cafe strip, where you’ll find some of my all-time favourite cafes. Whether elegant teas, scrumptious cakes or laid-back coffees, no arduous exercise is involved in getting to them from this three-bedroom abode. Sitting on 453sqm there’s…
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