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Dr Ingrid van Bremen is a senior lecturer in architectural conservation at UWA and consulting architect in conservation FRAIA. Author of the series – Western Building Construction: Roofs, Walls, Floors & Ceilings, and Friend of the Round House. This is part 2 of her review of Steve Errington’s new book The Round House 1831-1856, the…
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Authorative THE State Government recently announced its endorsement of the Future of Fremantle Place and Economic Vision Report. The report makes a lot of sense, though I’m sure with choices to be made, the vision will vary and evolve over time. May I suggest that the next step towards ‘stewardship’ of the vision (ie who…
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THE Fremantle Men’s Community Shed celebrated its 20th birthday this month. They marked the occasion with a special dinner at their HQ on Shepherd St in Beaconsfield. The festivities kicked off with sundowner drinks in the Shed’s alfresco, where members have installed an impressive model of the solar system. The meal was attended by about…
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THE world has gone mad – Trump elected, Musk in the White House, and now hundreds of people queuing in Joondalup to meet Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr. To be fair, they are the world’s longest-serving TV news anchor duo and were celebrating being on the air together for 40 years. As part of the…
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RENOWNED Fremantle artist Ian de Souza is holding his first solo exhibition in WA in more than a decade. Clear Light features a series of large-scale abstract ink-on-rice-paper works. An exercise in negative space, the wispy colours and shapes are like fragments of memories or fleeting moments in time. There is a lyrical movement to…
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THERE’S a glamorous sheen to this Highgate apartment. The light wooden floors, cornicing, picture rails and ornate mirrors combine to create a sort of contemporary baroque. The highlight of this two bedroom one bathroom property is probably the spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen area. It’s bathed in natural light, courtesy of the French doors leading to…
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For many Australians, the decision to move into a retirement village is one of the most significant and rewarding choices they will make. Keyton understands the importance of finding a community that not only meets their individual wants and needs but also enhances their overall quality of life. Their 10 retirement villages across Western Australia…
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VINCENT council is paying $1500 a month to store a sculpture it commissioned but couldn’t install, and now has a second $215,000 public art project on the verge of collapse. Back in 2021 the council launched the Arts Rebound: Town Centre Artworks program to stimulate the arts community after Covid forced the cancellation of live…
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VINCENT council will be hosting the Sounds of Warndoolier next Saturday February 22, marking the launch of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Warndoolier was recently renamed, reverting back to how it had been identified in early maps rather than Banks Reserve as it has been known since 1963. Outlining its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
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FRANK PAOLINO says it’s a bit early to outline his vision for the Edith Cowan University site once lectures are moved to Perth’s CBD, but Labor’s candidate for Mt Lawley says he “absolutely” wants to see a creative presence to remain in the neighbourhood. “The local residents enjoy the artistic component of ECU as it…
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