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Month: August 2023
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CRIMEFIGHTING robots used to patrol Singapore’s streets could be brought to Stirling under a plan by councillor Joe Ferrante. In 2021 Singapore ran a short trial of four-wheeled robots named “Xavier” patrolling streets. They were armed with a 360-degree camera and a two-way communicator so human operators could remotely talk to nearby people. Their video…
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PLAN to restrict the unfettered spread of new vape or smoke shops was unanimously endorsed by Bayswater councillors this week, with the rule now off to the state government for a final decision. The rule change would mean cigar stores, shisha bars, or shops that sell “smoking related implements” would be classed as a “restricted…
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A PRICEY tree planting program for Yokine’s Flinders Street strip will cost an estimated $6,500 per tree and comes with a traffic engineer’s warning it could be dangerous. Flinders Street is pretty bare and back in mid-2022 ward councillors Suzanne Migdale and Joe Ferrante requested more trees along the strip. Nearly $200,000 was set aside…
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A NEW name in sports writing has caused huge upset in British and North American media markets in recent years, and Australia could be in their sights. The Athletic was founded in 2016 as a subscription-only sports news site, and within two years had gutted American legacy media newsrooms through a robust recruitment campaign targeting…
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Trampled IN response to Mr Papardes’ featured letter last week (“Get on board,” Voice Mail, July 29 2023): I am unsure if the president understands that the plan is not simply to stick a trackless tram on Scarborough Beach Road sit back and enjoy the traffic, but that significant works will need to be undertaken…
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I’M thinking about transitioning. Not to Stephanie, or to becoming a Dockers fan after the Eagles’ abysmal run, but to the Jewish faith. It’s not because I’ve had a spiritual epiphany in middle-age, but because I’ve enjoyed some amazing kosher food in Perth over the past few months. There’s been the gorgeous bagels at The…
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THE longest running choir in WA – the UWA Choral Society – will return to Perth Concert Hall for a stunning performance of one of classical music’s most iconic and powerful works – Carmina Burana. Featuring thunderous voices and banging timpani, the opening movement O Fortuna is super dramatic and has been used in everything…
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THIS stylish Dianella townhouse is a master of restraint. Everything is understated with clean architectural lines and a neutral colour scheme. Nothing feels cluttered in this three bedroom one bathroom home. Especially the kitchen, which has lovely trims on its white bentchtops – a subtle nod to the Art Deco movement. A white splashback and…
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