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Author: Your Herald
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IT was survival of the fittest at Tsuke-Ba in Leederville. A throng of well-dressed office workers quickly regressed to snarling maniacs; elbowing and pushing to get to the front of the display counter at the busy Japanese takeaway. I soon joined the white-collar feeding frenzy, using some well timed shoulder barges to reach the…
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THE little-known and persecuted Bahá’í Faith was the inspiration for a stunning portrait by Iranian-born Khashayar Salmanzadeh in this year’s Hatched exhibition at PICA. Featuring 26 graduates from 21 art schools across Australia, the annual exhibition is an opportunity for Sandgropers to enjoy some of the nation’s best young artistic talent all under one roof. …
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THERE’S always a buzz when an Iwan Iwanoff property hits the market. The iconic Perth architect is famous for his minimalist style which combined “brutalist” modernism with classical elements of Rococo. His mid-century homes can be found in suburbs scattered across Greater Perth, and are so revered an exhibition of his work was held at…
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WA’S only arts precinct has called for greater protection as developers eye off the prime land in the West Perth wedge south of Newcastle Street. The area’s been redubbed “the Pickle District” in recent years as arts and cultural uses have reinhabited the old warehouses and dormant factories. But its rejuvenation has started attracting developers,…
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A YOUNG brother and sister business duo have found a way to turn hard-to-recycle bottle lids into a sustainable craft business. Morley kids Toby, 11, and Maddie, 9, have spent months crafting more than a hundred artistic pots for small succulent plants and have now started selling them. “We got the idea from our nannie,”…
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BEATTY Park Swim School has been nationally recognised with team leader Rebecca Ross taking home the top award for emerging talent. Ms Ross started as a swim teacher there in 2010 and is now a team leader. She won the award at the Australian Swim Schools Association excellence awards in Adelaide, and the Beatty Park…
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THE Leederville town centre is set to have a new biggest building with the approval of 12-storey apartments on Leederville that are double the height of any existing builds. The block at 200 Carr Place was originally going to host the triple-building, eight-storey, 52-unit “Locale” project by owner Hanrise (“Locale on the up,” Voice, February…
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THE councillor who drove Vincent’s crackdown on smoke and vape shops has welcomed the federal government’s plan to stamp out vaping. Federal health minister Mark Butler announced a week ago increased efforts to stop illegal importation of non-prescription vapes, restrictions on flavours, colouring and fancy packaging, and a ban on disposable vapes. Councillor Jonathan…
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AFTER seven years in storage a Northbridge memorial has been restored and re-dedicated to people who spent their childhoods in institutional care. Unfolding Lives by Judith Forrest featured text by poet Terri-ann White reflecting experiences of care leavers: former child migrants, foster children, stolen generation members, and those who grew up in residential camps. It…
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Fair cop? I AM writing in regard to a parking fine I received from the City Of Perth after attending a sporting event two Saturdays ago. I parked at a parking spot with a sign adjacent to my car. At the time people parked behind me and we chatted about the parking sign. It was…
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