Sacking shocks CEO
CITY of Perth CEO Martin Mileham has been sacked, but he’ll walk away with at least $300,000 and is taking legal advice to ensure he is “compensated to the full […]
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Just below the surface
A DARK undercurrent of crime is brought to the surface in Murder on the Swan: Blood in the Water, a new exhibition at the Museum of Perth. Museum executive director […]
Locals leap to defend Picabar
NORTHBRIDGE’S beloved Picabar could close early next year, after the state government took over its lease. Bar owners Melissa Bowen and Brian Buckley were told on October 25 that the […]
Video: Puppy pals enjoy splash
Seals are often referred to as the puppies of the sea, and Voice features writer Jenny D’Anger and her hubby Dave found out exactly why during a quick holiday up […]
Powering up Liberal women
MICHELLE SUTHERLAND has been elected state president of the WA Liberal Women’s Council, further strengthening the Sutherland’s grip on the party. As president Ms Sutherland will be on the Lib’s […]
Alfreshco
CITY of Perth commissioners have signalled an easing of the council’s alfresco policy. Council staff wanted to keep the existing policy and an annual $40 per sqm fee, but commissioner […]
Letters 3.11.18
We live in a deMOCKracy IN response to Trevor Preston’s letter “Demo-lition” (Voice, October 13, 2018), everything wrong and undemocratic with our monarchy has been highlighted by recent events. Under […]
Yemen: The forgotten war
MELISSA PARKE was appointed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in December 2017 as a member of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen. Despite strong opposition from […]
Just for good measure
SOMETHING rare happened after I ate dessert at the Measure Bar – I didn’t hate myself and feel like a bloated Baron Harkonnen. That’s because the dishes at this specialist […]
Beat towards the calm
THE title of Aminah Hughes’ new album, Blue Wooden Boat, harks back to a raucous New Year’s eve party in Fremantle. Things were getting feral at the hootenanny bash and […]
