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FOOD trucks will remain in Hyde Park after a motion to turf out regulars was voted down at this week’s Vincent council meeting. Councillor Josh Topelberg says the council originally set out to provide “irregular trading for special events”, but some food trucks have turned out to be stickier than a jam doughnut. Eight brick…
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PERTH’S five-day Covid lockdown is being sharply felt by local artists, with Fringe World shows cancelled or running at reduced capacity. This week the annual arts festival cancelled its awards, using the cash prizes to help affected artists through the Fringe Fund. Perth based artist Chelsea Gibson performed in Prismatic and said Fringe’s decision to…
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A HISTORIC painting showing a rare early view of Hyde Park has been bought by Perth city council after spending years in private collections. Walter Paterson Meston’s 1904 Hyde Park has been out of the public eye for years. Hyde Park history enthusiasts John Viska and Rodney O’Brien had been tracing the painting but have…
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AS we head towards the end of summer, it’s a great time to give the outside of your home a good lick of paint. The weather is slightly cooler for working and fresh paint gives your outdoor area protection from the upcoming wetter months. Here are some top painting tips from two-time Block contestants “Josh…
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WITH tourism off the cards for the near future, a taste of international art, craft, culture, and cuisine returns to Perth for the Summer Time Multicultural Festival and Food Bazaar. Organiser Astit Olszowy from the Perth Indonesian Community tells us “the performers are about 145 people from different cultures and backgrounds,” from traditional Tari Persembahan…
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Former State MP and co-founder of CARAD – now Centre for Asylum seekers Refugees And Detainees – JUDYTH WATSON tells the harrowing story of a refugee family of six women stranded in Indonesia. BECAUSE of persistent attacks on Hazaras, Muhammad, Zulaika and their five daughters, aged between one and nine, fled Afghanistan 17 years ago…
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I NEED to apologise to God. My family and I were so full after dinner at Shesh Besh on Shrove Tuesday, we had no room left for pancakes. My young kids weren’t happy and said the big man would strike us down with lightning. See you in purgatory, folks. Situated just up from the Leederville cafe…
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COVID-19 hasn’t stopped local filmmakers submitting a record number of entries to the 2021 WA Made Film Festival. Now in its second year, the Perth-based festival will be screening 53 West Australian films, including 27 world premieres, and 11 shorts made exclusively for the event. Festival director Matt Eeles says WA filmmakers are a resolute…
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THIS Yokine home has all the features of a luxury abode at a fraction of the price. The owners have recently upgraded the property with several high quality fixtures and fittings including motorised Holland Blinds, a Bosch dishwasher and a Zipscreen blind for the balcony. This three bedroom two bathroom home feels spacious and bright…
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A PERTH hotel has been left with an outstanding $30,000 bill after no one was willing to take responsibility for 11 homeless people who ended up in its rooms. Perth City Apartment Hotel had been accommodating some former residents of East Perth’s Tent City, but manager Anthony Coll said after Fremantle’s version was dismantled on…
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