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THE Maylands residents accused of damaging a verge tree outside their property say they believed Bayswater council had approved its brutal haircut. Council staff have been investigating the case and classed it “tree vandalism” in a report to councillors, saying it is “unknown at this stage whether the tree will recover, or ever regain the…
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DRONES have been called into action in the latest wave of the war on mosquitoes. Mozzies have plagued Maylands in particular for years and Bayswater council’s tried everything from poisoning their larval water sources to patrolling the wetlands with amphibious all-terrain vehicles to get to breeding sites in tricky areas thick with mud and snakes. Now they’ve brought…
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HIS cruise ship gigs were cancelled, he underwent testicular cancer treatment mid-lockdown, then was the subject of Covid-related “fake news” in China: It’s been an eventful pandemic for Michael Shafar. The Melbourne-based comic usually watches the news to find things to poke fun at and keep an eye on the border closure situation, but he…
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THE polished jarrah floorboards add a lot of charm to this Embleton home. They really pop and contrast nicely with the neutral colour scheme and granite benchtops in the kitchen. The sense of character in this three bedroom two bathroom home is enhanced by the high ceilings and traditional fireplace in the lounge. It’s a…
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A SOCIAL enterprise given the task of helping restore Australia’s international reputation as a tolerant and diverse mob is heading to Mt Lawley early next month to give locals a taste of WA’s multicultural talent. World Music Cafe is run through Multicultural Futures (formerly the Fremantle Multicultural Centre) and showcases the depth of talent in…
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THE CAMFIELD is situated beside the Optus Stadium and I went there for drinks after the A-League Grand Final in 2019. I intended to revisit, but every time I went to an AFL game the queue for The Camfield was longer than Bailey Smith’s mullet. So I decided to take the family there for lunch…
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THE maid being manhandled in a Maylands mural has been replaced by a pizza. Local resident June Winsome Smith had complained one of the scenes on a new mural at Rifo’s cafe was inspired by the 1500s sculpture Abduction of a Sabine Women, a reference to one of Rome’s founding myths when Roman men captured…
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ST BART’S homeless accommodation at Lime Street will be refurbished, incorporating psychology-driven architecture aimed at helping residents with complex needs. Perth MP John Carey announced the $1.575 million state funding for the refurb and said “the grant will help St Bart‚Äôs make big improvements to the design and layout of the accommodation complex, as well…
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QUENDAS are useful for our urban bushland according to new research from Edith Cowan University, which found their poo is full of helpful fungi. Teaming up with scientists from Murdoch and UWA, lead researcher Anna Hopkins said they were surprised to find quenda poo in smaller bushland areas contained a larger variety of fungi. “Our…
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A COMMUNITY forum about North Perth town centre’s megaproject at the corner of Alma and Fitzgerald Streets will be held February 9, with plans for a redesign now that the developer has more space. Celsius Developments is holding the meeting and advised locals in a letter that “since our last consultation, the proposed development site…
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