BASS players and subwoofers are proving to be the mythical brown note in plans to protect music venues from whingeing neighbours. The McGowan government is looking to tighten up laws in entertainment precincts to prevent people who move in from lodging noise complaints against pre-existing pubs and clubs, but how to deal with a growly…

A LOCALLY-BRED bottlebrush known as the “Kings Park Special” is mysteriously dying off in Vincent. The Special is one of the Kings Park and Botanic Garden’s proudest plant achievements; internationally recognised as a “cultivar” distinct enough from its wild ancestors to deserve a special name of its own.  It was developed from a seedling of…

YOLK Property Group will appeal a ban on demolishing two buildings on King William Street. The developer applied to demolish 9 and 11 King William Street after plans for a previous apartment block and partial demolition expired earlier this year, but on November 5 Bayswater councillors dashed  its hopes for a clean slate. Yolk director…

AMONGST the harrowing evidence that led the Aged Care Royal Commission to name its interim report Neglect, an Adelaide researcher had some simple advice which has been adopted by Leederville’s Rosewood aged care facility. Get more pets, health sciences lecturer Janette Young told commissioners, saying there were many benefits of having some purring companions around…

A CYCLIST injured after crashing into a car door that suddenly opened in front of her last week says a solution could be WA joining the “Dutch Reach” revolution. Louise Curtin was pedalling her way to work around 8am on Wednesday when a passenger jumped out of a car that had stopped at a red…

BAYSWATER council has won a local government award for being the first metro council to give locals a say on how its entire operating budget was spent. Mayor Dan Bull said he was especially proud the city had snagged a local government honour award in the “connecting communities” category. “I am incredibly impressed with the…

ELECTION signs that linger after the polls shut, have been placed dangerously or are nailed to innocent trees are in Vincent council’s sights. The council is to take a look at its current signage laws and how staff handle rule-breakers, after councillor Joanne Fotakis said there had been a surge of complaints about signs being…

PRIME MINISTER Scott Morrison’s threats to clamp down on environmental activism won’t curtail the antics of climate campaigners say members of Perth’s newly-formed Red Rebel Brigade, warning it may push some towards “martyrdom”. The brigade is a theatrical offshoot of Extinction Rebellion and has been appearing around the Perth metro area since October. Influenced by…

DAMIEN GOERKE has won the acquisitive award at this year’s City of Stirling Art Awards for his cathartic work Primary. Goerke took home $5000 in prize money and the piece has been added to the city’s art collection. The artist said the burst of colour in the drawing/mixed media artwork reflected his new lease of…