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DUDLEY MAIER is a former Vincent councillor. In this week’s SPEAKER’S CORNER he casts a critical eye over a lease deal at Leederville Reserve between the WA government and Vincent council and finds the city needs to lift its game. THE December 21 edition of the Voice had a front page story about how the…
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PERCHED on the top level of Yagan Square is Shy John. The CBD restaurant/brewery opened about a year ago and serves classic Cantonese fare and makes its own beer off-site. Shy John is named after John Pong Shying – reputed to be Australia’s first Chinese settler in 1818. There’s a plethora of cantonese joints…
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Jus Burgers recently celebrated its 10th anniversary as foundation restaurant members of Buy West, Eat Best. The Voice caught up with owner Bert Giancristofaro to get the lowdown on what goes into making a Jus burger and how they’ve gained such a cult following. It all starts with the beef patty, sourced from the pristine…
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THEY’VE toured with AC/DC and been nominated for an ARIA, but Kingswood lead guitarist Alex Laska still lives with his mother. “Dude, I live at home with my mum,” he says. “I’ve dedicated all my money into this band and experiencing success, it’s really tough. “I don’t have a second job at the moment, but…
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THIS stunning Yokine home has stylish modern lines and dark-honey blackbutt floors. The four-bedroom house was built nine years ago, but is so immaculate it could pass for a new build. The spacious main bedroom, located on the ground floor, has a bank of built-in wardrobes and a large ensuite with double vanities, deep bath…
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THE McGowan government has stepped in to resolve a stalemate that threatened recycling in Vincent and Bayswater. The two councils were amongst a number affected when Cleanaway’s recycling plant in South Guildford burnt down in November. Although Cleanaway signed a short-term agreement with the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council, which agreed to take its recyclables until…
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THE owners of the old Perth Girls School precinct in East Perth are holding a public “open house” on February 29 to talk about the site’s future. The WA government sold the historic site in two lots to Australian Development Capital in 2017 and 2018 ($5 million for the school, $8.5 million for the adjoining…
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A PROPOSED state-wide ban on wheel clamping has been welcomed by Stirling mayor Mark Irwin. The city started drafting a local law to ban clamping in August last year, but on Monday the WA government announced it was fast-tracking legislation to outlaw what premier Mark McGowan says is a “disgraceful scam”. Public consultation on Stirling’s…
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A BUSKING fee may be axed in Perth, but auditions to keep off-key warblers out of the city are likely to remain. Bad buskers have long been a source of complaints in the CBD; in 2018 Perth council received 146 complaints over a six-month period, mostly about songs on repeat, bad singing, loud acts and…
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STIRLING residents have submitted a petition to council urging it to declare a climate emergency. Vincent, Fremantle and Victoria Park councils have already declared a climate emergency, joining the millions of people across Australia pushing for government action on global warming. “I am writing to you today to ask that you consider the 150 million…
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