PERTH Children’s Hospital anaesthetist Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg has been awarded the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year in the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. Prof Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, who is also chair of paediatric anaesthesia at the University of WA, received the award for her life-changing research into reducing the risks for children…

GOOD SAMMY has launched in Leederville. Providing new jobs for people with disability, its latest sustainable clothing and homewares retail store is on Oxford Street next door to the iconic Re Store.  Offering a local twist, the Good Sammy Leederville store features a custom mural designed and brought to life by local artist Yani Mengoni. …

THE City of Perth has given outdoor media companies an extra two square metres to hang advertising on the walls of CBD buildings, but has stood firm on shrinking street furniture signage by half. At its last monthly meeting, the council adopted a revised signage policy, despite complaints from the Outdoor Media Association that it…

THE City of Bayswater is after feedback from local businesses for its new Economic Development Strategy, which aims to drive growth and attract investment to the area.  Mayor Filomena Piffaretti said the City was committed to ensuring the strategy reflected the needs of local businesses.  “Our local businesses are vital to the success of the…

THE Friends of Palestine WA will be holding a rally today (Saturday October 12) at 4pm in Forrest Place despite prime minister Anthony Albanese warning that pro-Palestinian rallies can be “incredibly provocative”. FPWA says the demonstration is in response to “Israel’s aggressive escalatory attacks on Lebanon and its other regional neighbors”. The protest will be…

RIDE2WORK Day celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. To celebrate the milestone, WestCycle is holding a big shindig with ABC Radio on October 16 from 6-9am in Forrest Place. WestCycle membership and community engagement officer Rachel Pemberton says there’s a lot to be said for riding to work. “I love riding to work, it’s a…

The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network held its 2024 conference in Perth from October 4 – 6 with a strong emphasis on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal and the stationing of nuclear submarines at Garden Island. JOHN LANDER is a former Australian diplomat who was based in China; he prefaced his speech at the conference…

RECONCILIATION WA will be marking the one-year anniversary of the Voice Referendum this coming Monday October 14 with a “safe space for yarning and sharing”. Co-chairs Nolan Hunter and Debra Zanella will share their reflections on the referendum loss and their future aspirations. “We acknowledge that this year has been one of change and reframing…