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VALERIYA KOVALYSHEN is a Cockburn resident who recently made a long-held dream come true. With WA’s sudden lockdown reminding everyone that border re-openings can’t be taken for granted, she says there’s some great opportunities for the whole family, right here in our backyard – if you’re willing to take the plunge. WE did something different…
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THE last time I wore a mask in public, I was dressed as a werewolf and scaring old grannies. It wasn’t a psychotic episode – I was a young child going door-to-door on Halloween. Thankfully when the family and I went to The Modern Eatery in Mt Lawley this week, I opted for the standard…
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ZAPPA could be the perfect documentary for people who don’t like Frank Zappa’s music. That’s because it’s the first time a filmmaker has been granted unlimited access to all the archive footage in Zappa’s vault. The result is an all-encompassing documentary about his turbulent life – from his appearance in front of a US Senate…
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IF you’re looking for a luxurious apartment with resort facilities for less than $400,000, this could be the one for you. Located in the heart of the city on Murray Street, this stylish one bedroom one bathroom apartment is part of a brand new complex with an infinity pool, outdoor cinema, and BBQ and lounges…
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PERTH film-maker Bree Billington-Davies and her small production company Contingent Productions spent three years touring African and European conservation hotspots to get a warts and all view of what it’s like trying to save the world’s ever-growing list of endangered wildlife. Forget the headline-grabbing stories of cuddly critters settling into their new leafy sanctuary –…
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PERTH councillors may be getting cold feet over a state and federal government plan to put an aquatic centre in the WACA. Their nervousness over being left with a hefty running and maintenance bill comes as Vincent council ponders how to keep Beatty Park Leisure Centre in good repair and Bayswater council prepares to seek…
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PEOPLE power has scuttled plans to allow jetskis and waterskiers into more of the Swan River. The Department of Transport had flagged a two-year trial extension of the Belmont waterski area upstream by 100m and downstream by 145m ‚Äì into waters used by the Maylands Yacht Club. A second prong of the plan would’ve let…
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IT’S been nearly a year since Perth’s first Covid lockdown and the city’s rough sleepers are no better off this time around. Housing and homelessness advocate Shelter WA says while the streets are empty of workers and shoppers, the lockdown’s triggered a surge in requests from people needing a roof. “Service providers are being swamped…
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HOMELESSNESS advocate Mark Piggott has been recognised as Perth’s citizen of the year. Mr Piggott works at St Bart’s helping people work through their trauma to help get them back into stable housing. West Perth Local scored the active citizenship group award for putting on events and advocating for their patch’s businesses and residents. The…
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AS a snap Covid lockdown exacerbates problems for Perth’s homeless people, it’s also delayed the awarding of a tender for Perth council’s Safe Night Spaces for women. The council’s first SNS was intended to provide overnight shelter for women at Hay Street’s Rod Evans Centre. The project has a $575,000 budget for refitting the centre…
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