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A HISTORIC painting of Hyde Park rarely seen in public has changed hands at auction, but the new owner remains a mystery. For a few years now garden historian John Viska has been tracing the 1904 painting by Walter Paterson Meston titled Hyde Park, as it provides a rare vision of the park in its…
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AROUND 100 workers from the Department of Communities have rallied in Fremantle’s over fears they are facing mass job cuts. The rally was organised by the Community and Public Sector Union/Civil Service Association which fears job cuts are being ushered in under the guise of a “functional review”. CPSU/CSA community campaign organiser Andrei Buters told…
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All things slow? I WOULD like to respond to reasons mayor Emma Cole’s gave for the City of Vincent not pursuing any investigation for funding models for underground power (“Buried Again”, Voice, 21 November). A motion was passed at this year’s Annual Meeting of Electors asking the city to investigate models for financing underground power, with a…
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GREEN, white and red speedos at the ready – summer is here! The mercury was nudging 36 when we went to Zuccaro Trattoria in North Perth on Tuesday night. Thankfully the owners had opened the bi-fold doors, which spanned the entire front of the restaurant and let in a pleasant evening breeze. The trattoria is…
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WHEN Bon Scott tragically died in 1980, did anyone think AC/DC would still be head banging 40 years later? Tragedy reared its head again in 2017 when band co-founder Malcolm Young, Angus’s brother, died from dementia. It followed in the wake of long-time bassist Cliff Williams retiring and singer Brian Johnson leaving because he was…
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You can buy a range of sustainable seafoods, sourced from local fishermen, from the back of this fishmonger’s 1977 VW pop-top Travelling in her own (fried out) Kombi, Lisa Cowley had a vision inspired by a lifelong passion for the Western Australian water. Could she source the finest quality and freshest Wild Caught seafood, straight…
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Sunday, 13 December – Free entry Perth’s premier handmade artisan market returns on Sunday 13 December with a spectacular Christmas celebration for all the family to enjoy! The Perth Makers Market team and passionate community of local makers, artisans, crafters and creators are excited to present the final event of 2020 at the historic Goolugatup Heathcote…
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THIS is an art deco beauty. Located a stone’s throw from Elizabeth Quay, this beautifully restored two bedroom one bathroom apartment is in one of Perth’s finest art deco apartment complexes. You can literally feel the history coming out of the walls as you step into the heritage-listed foyer, which has a vintage green carpet…
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Riders left in the lurch as council faffs about A GROUP of skaters and BMXers say they’re “utterly dismayed” Bayswater council has delayed a decision to replace the Wotton Reserve skate and BMX park. The Bayswater Skate Park Community group formed after hearing the Wotton Reserve park would have to be removed for Metronet’s train…
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THE McGowan government released its new climate policy this week, but it has already been criticised as a lukewarm response putting WA behind other states. The policy promises heavy investment in promoting electric vehicle uptake, funding for a mammoth battery in the old Kwinana Power Station to support a renewable grid, and funding for a…
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