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THE East Perth Power Station also has a fiery new Noongar name; its redevelopment is be known as Koomba Kalark. The name “place of the big fire” references the site’s former use as a power station, rather than any local tradition. Premier Mark McGowan said in May 2019 he wanted any redevelopment to have some…
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PERTH city council’s new CEO will be Michelle Reynolds, currently CEO of the Rottnest Island Authority. Ms Reynolds is due to start August 4 when current CEO Murray Jorgensen’s contract ends. The commissioners sitting in for an elected council are happy with Mr Jorgensen’s work but from the beginning he was intended to be a…
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Chakra Restaurant 839D Beaufort St, Inglewood Phone: 6153 0584 Visit: chakrarestaurant.com.au Chakra is a family run Progressive Indian restaurant showcasing iconic dishes from various geographic landscapes of India. Food here comes with the untold stories of its origin, ever evolving culture and traditional cooking techniques. Chakra’s existence is to break the norm with the promise…
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Symptoms can mirror Coronavirus coughs PEOPLE with Tourette Syndrome are suffering mental health issues because they are being mistaken for COVID-19 carriers, says the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia. The misunderstood neurological condition begins in childhood or adolescence and causes rapid physical tics like coughing and sneezing. “In the current environment, those with involuntary coughing,…
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BUILDING a sustainable home will help save the environment – and lots of your cash in the long run. Right Homes in Perth is a market leader in sustainability and has been helping its customers design and build “green” homes since 2006. Prior to establishing the company, directors Gary and Anna Wright operated their own…
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Poison lake kills ducks HYDE PARK’S birdlife is suffering a botulism outbreak, with more than 50 dead birds collected so far and 20 taken away for intensive care. Botulism outbreaks are common at this time of year but this has been a bad one at Hyde Park. The bacterium paralyses the birds and in bad…
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WITH no Dawn Service and no veteran’s march this Anzac Day, the RSL is encouraging commemorators to walk out on their driveways at 5.55am to observe the day. Musicians around the country are planning to play the Last Post, but Mt Hawthorn’s Coogee Street will be lucky enough hear it done by a musician trained…
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN and Indian artists have teamed up for a new program that connects kids to art and captures their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. Local WA theatre Barking Gecko has teamed up with ThinkArts in India to create Isolate>Create>Connect, an online workshop for kids to join around the world. The 10 week program encourages…
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A NEW 37-level hotel and 22-level office building has been approved for the old Hostel Milligan site. Most of the 1930s hotel that currently sits on the site will be demolished, keeping only the walls facing Murray and Milligan Streets. The 1930s hotel was built around an older 1880s house known as “Pearl Villa”, which…
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PROTECTING the CBD’s Christmas ornaments and events cost Perth city council near $450,000 in payments to a private security company. In 2018 someone wrecked one of the giant baubles on the city’s Christmas Lights trial, so commissioners spent an extra $100,000 on security last year. It was also hoped a strong security presence would encourage…
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