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Author: Your Herald
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AFTER watching the excellent anglo-japanese crime thriller Giri/Haji on Netflix, I was inspired to go out for a Japanese meal. I was a bit on edge after watching the show, so before leaving the house I practised a middle-aged version of the “crane kick” from The Karate Kid. Thankfully there were no Yakuza lurking in…
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FOUR mums bare their souls in a self-deprecating and hilarious show about the “joys of motherhood” at the Comedy Lounge. Forgot all about those picture-perfect shots of mum and bub on Facebook; The Motherhood explain in excruciating detail how to put up with your friend’s children, get through assemblies or kids dance routines, ADHD, Tinder…
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THERE are loads of possibilities with this 1960s Coolbinia home. Situated on a whopping 1090sqm block in the suburb’s “dress circle” you could move in and enjoy all the comfort and space, or demolish and build your dream home, or rent it out while you decide what to do. With the home going under the hammer…
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KICKED out as WA went into Covid-19 lockdown, Sharra Roberts’ fate is one that could be facing more state housing tenants if a moratorium on evictions is lifted, advocates fear. After thumping a neighbour she claims made inappropriate comments to her young kids, Ms Roberts was given her marching orders by WA’s housing department in…
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A FORMER City of Perth councillor has pulled out of the running for October’s elections after getting caught out by red tape. Steve Hasluck served from October 2017 until the council was suspended in March 2018 and had flagged his intention to run again this year, but a day before nominations opened he revealed…
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Skaters lose out to cars THE hunt’s on for a new spot to replace the Wotton Reserve Skate Park, which will soon be demolished for a carpark for the new Morley train station. Bayswater council opened the skate, scooter and BMX park in 2002, but now the McGowan government’s told them it’ll be knocked over…
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NOBODY alerted authorities while a woman in her 50s was being allegedly indecently assaulted on a nightmare train journey last week, it has been revealed. White Gum Valley resident Jamie Hansen (31) has since been charged with indecent assault, brandishing a weapon and threatening to kill train-goers, but the incident has prompted a victims’ advocate to…
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ANZAC COTTAGE may be transferred from Vincent council to the National Trust of WA. The move would see it opened up to the public more often but with an entry fee attached. The transfer plan has in-principle support from both main groups associated with the cottage – the leaseholders Vietnam Veterans Association WA, and the…
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A MERCEDES BENZ SUV which spent a week clogging up the sole accessible parking bay out front of the City of Perth library clocked up $2500 in fines. Taxi driver Terence Watts called the Voice on Monday to let us know it’s been there “for the last six days… this is so selfish”. “I have…
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WITH fears of a surge in homelessness if the McGowan government’s moratorium on evictions is lifted at the end of this month, the WA Greens are trying to get ahead of the game and hear from worried renters directly. East Metro MLC Tim Clifford has launched an online Covid-19 rental health check survey, and expects…
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