Prices manipulated, undeclared conflict, complaints mishandled, CCC misled – and Anthony Mcfadden has to face them all again “IT is a lot worse than I first thought,” says a business owner who missed out on a contract due to “manipulation” of the City of Perth’s tender processes. The Power inquiry slammed the council over its handling of…

BEAUTIFUL, historic Nannup on the Blackwood River is bursting into bloom. The annual flower and garden festival is on now, right through to September 20. The Chook flew into this former timber town half way between Bridgetown and Manjimup recently and found it with open, welcoming arms.  The main street was already a sea of colour…

IT’LL be a while before WA sees a big music festival given this week’s extension of stage 4 restrictions, but a little park gathering for some jazz tunes can still be a treat. Local muso Mace Francis has been organising free “Hyde Park Jazz Parades” for anyone missing music or (modest) masses. “The idea is…

THE local character known as ‘Birdman,’ Alex Milivojevic, has reportedly died. Originally from Serbia, Mr Milivojevic was well-known through Highgate, North Perth and Northbridge, often seen playing chess, visiting the TAB, or out on his bike, and always hanging out with his pet corella Cheeky. Film industry figure Ian Hale reported Mr Milivojevic’s death and…

‘In these terrible times world-wide with the coronavirus, the values we learned serving our country should once again become prominent, and Aussie mateship is still the best mateship in the world; so let us stay united as a nation, and we will beat this’ – George Mills SPEAK to Korean war veteran George Mills for…

IF a picture is worth a thousand words, how many does a YouTube video tell? The organisers of a Perth science storytelling competition are hoping it’s a fair few: since Covid-19 has ruled out an in-person awards ceremony, they will be releasing all of the winning submissions online. In June, the International Centre for Radio Astronomy…

VINCENT council’s increasing online interface is locking some people out, particularly the elderly, say a couple of people who’ve recently received the “computer says no” treatment. Highgate resident Gordon Lee read in last week’s Voice that Vincent was consulting on six options to replace its bulk verge collection, including a repeated claim from the council’s website…

IT’S official – the scouts is good for you. A new survey has revealed countless benefits to having a woggle, with some of the biggest being resilience, self-confidence and mental wellbeing. Life skills that are invaluable during the covid-19 pandemic, according to Scouts WA Board chair Greg Higham. “Everyone needs the ability to stay positive…