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Month: March 2018
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• This vacant block has been transformed into a garden of “useful weeds”. A ROSE by any other name would smell as sweet, wrote Shakespeare, but could a field of weeds be a beautiful garden? A group of Perth artists have transformed a cruddy old vacant block in central Fremantle into an ordered garden of…
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Oops-a-daisy drivers WHY do we call car crashes “accidents”. There is no such thing as an “accident”. When there’s a crash between two cars or more, or even a crash involving just one vehicle, someone has broken a road rule. Maybe these “no rules for me” vehicle operators won’t get sympathy if it’s assault or…
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I LIKE steaks and Led Zeppelin. And in 2018 that makes me a cultural footnote. At the age of 43 I should really be having a mid-life crisis, wearing hot pants with “smashed avocado” on the front and “non-binary” on the back. But I like to wallow in cholesterol and listen to Kashmir. That’s where The…
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AINSLEY MELHAM has had a magical ride since graduating from WAAPA in 2012, so it’s no surprise he’ll be flying a magic carpet in Disney’s stage production of Aladdin. His first big break was when landed a role in the kids pop group Hi-5, where his boyish good looks and powerful voice made him a…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) It’s a big week for Ram persons. Mars moves from fiery, free-spirited Sagittarius, to earthy rock-climbing Capricorn. Where Mars goes, you go. Expect to feel a few limitations coming your way. Turn these apparent restrictions into an opportunity to get traction, discipline and results. TAURUS (Apr 21 – May…
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WITH its dramatically tall skillion roof, offset by an elegant row of pencil pines, it’s hard to believe this Dianella home is 45 years old. Built in 1973 on Booker Street, this five-bedroom/two-bathroom home has been extensively renovated to create an impressive, modern family abode. Huge solid-timber front doors are a great entry statement and…
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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the National Hotel. Featuring the Cork fella himself Sean Roche Grab your family, grab your friends and head to the National Hotel for the best Paddy’s Day in Fremantle! The bars will be open from 10am until 1am with non-stop live music from 11am. Enjoy fresh pints of Guinness for…
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A STORYTELLING festival boasting Australia’s first all-indigenous line-up of presenters could help overcome a dire shortage of Noongar literature for kids. The Woylie Festival was the brainchild of local kids’ bookshop owner Jennifer Jackson, who wanted to add some works by local Aboriginal authors to her shelves, only to find there were hardly any available.…
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IF Rahul Jegatheva’s national Under-19s triathlon title wasn’t a convincing display of his competitive edge, then his mad dash home after the event certainly was. The 16-year-old Perth Modern School student was the first Sandgroper to win his category of the National Aquathlon Championships at Lake Crackenback in the Snowy Mountains on February 24, but…
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MEMBERS of the public should be allowed to ask questions at council meetings without bureaucrats getting a sneak peak beforehand, says Vincent council. In its submission to a review of the Local Government Act, the council says recommendations put forward in a local government department discussion paper don’t go far enough and more can be…
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