Botulism outbreak
Poison lake kills ducks HYDE PARK’S birdlife is suffering a botulism outbreak, with more than 50 dead birds collected so far and 20 taken away for intensive care. Botulism outbreaks […]
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Three notes of respect
WITH no Dawn Service and no veteran’s march this Anzac Day, the RSL is encouraging commemorators to walk out on their driveways at 5.55am to observe the day. Musicians around […]
Capturing kids’ view of Covid-19
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN and Indian artists have teamed up for a new program that connects kids to art and captures their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. Local WA theatre Barking Gecko […]
Milligan revamp go-ahead
A NEW 37-level hotel and 22-level office building has been approved for the old Hostel Milligan site. Most of the 1930s hotel that currently sits on the site will be […]
Santa’s costly security
PROTECTING the CBD’s Christmas ornaments and events cost Perth city council near $450,000 in payments to a private security company. In 2018 someone wrecked one of the giant baubles on […]
Speakers Corner: Grey area
MOST sports around the country are shut down, but greyhounds in WA are still running every day without a live audience in race meets closed to the public. In this […]
Getting square
NOONGAR artist Sandra Hill has been selected to create a new Wellington Square artwork acknowledging the Stolen Generations. Part of the square upgrades, the work will replace the Sorry Pole […]
Calm retreat
THE wisteria-covered balcony of this Mt Lawley home overlooks the suburb’s leafy streets, offering quiet contemplation in these fraught times. Come spring the magnificent cluster of delicate mauve flowers will […]
Some thing in the air
LIVE music returned to the city this week as residents in East and West Perth emerged from their balconies to musicians playing for the neighbourhood. Activate Perth’s City Sessions socially-distanced […]
Planning zone grows
Bayswater council is fine with a slightly expanded WA government control zone, as long as the state takes care of the parks. THE Bayswater train station upgrade rolls along with […]
