THE Friends of Anzac Cottage has walked away from the historic building following a simmering spat with the leaseholder. The volunteer group has been running open days and educational events at the cottage since forming in 2006, but says the Vietnam Veterans Association Australia (WA) has been slow to communicate and isn’t looking after the…

THE trial of WA Extinction Rebellion coordinator Jesse Noakes for trespassing at The West Australian newspaper’s Osborne Park offices was adjourned last week in order for a magistrate to consider a verdict. Mr Noakes is the first of the alleged trespassers to come to trial. He pleaded not guilty on the basis the West’s provocative…

VINCENT council has ordered a Northbridge firearms dealer to remove security shutters he was forced to install by police in order to keep his licence. Tony Yozzi and Son Sports has operated on William Street for more than 50 years, but after a series of gunshop robberies around Perth last year, police audited his shop…

Thought-provoking collages by artist Rosalyn Anderson have turned Eighth Avenue in Maylands into a surreal thoroughfare. Combing photography and traditional mediums, Anderson’s semi-autobiographical art captures the fleeting, chaotic nature of life. Her work will be displayed on the side of the large planter boxes lining Eighth Avenue as part of the city’s ongoing Art on…

BMX bandits could soon be whizzing about Dianella, with Stirling council releasing plans for a BMX park. Located in the natural terrain of the Dianella Regional Open Space, stage one of the project would include a pump track, viewing space, shelter, drinking fountain and bike racks.  Stage two would include a jump track and skills…

A Mt LAWLEY woman is facing multiple charges following a dramatic car chase where she allegedly managed to get past police tyre stingers. Police allege the woman stole a Holden Commodore from Clifton Street in Mt Lawley and later in the evening was spotted on Kwinana Freway heading onto Mill Point Road. Police followed, but…

PEOPLE power has prevailed at Bayswater council, with 13 out of 15 electors’ motions from December’s AGM being endorsed at January’s ordinary meeting. Some motions are still in the “wait and see” stage, dependent on a budget allocation. Those passed outright included: • Relocate fruit trees on the King William Street path that dropped fruit…

A WOMEN’S SHED in Stirling is a step closer after the city announced a series of women’s shed classes at the Innaloo Sportmen’s Club. A city spokesperson said that following the success of its Women Working with Wood Association – who use the Stirling men’s shed on Saturday afternoons – there had been an increasing…

FORMER Labor MP and copper Bob Kucera has been appointed chair of WA’s Combat Sports Commission. A long-time boxing fan who lists Danny Green, Lionel Rose and ‘50s Welsh flyweight champion Dai Dower as favourites, the North Perth local will now oversee the booming boxing and martial sports industry. “I’m delighted,” he says. “I had…