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IN the upcoming weeks state parliamentarians will debate a bill legalising voluntary assisted dying in WA. Maylands Labor MP LISA BAKER says she has been inundated with calls to her office asking for her opinion on the divisive and emotive topic. I AM about to take part in a difficult and confronting debate in the WA Parliament.…
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THE Modern Eatery is one of the few restaurants in Perth serving sushi seared with a blowtorch to give it a caramelised smoky bite (aburi sushi). If you haven’t tried the Japanese eatery yet, you are forgiven, as it’s tucked away on Chelmsford Road in Mt Lawley. But it’s worth seeking out as the presentation…
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LAUGHTER isn’t usually associated with a Greek tragedy, especially one about a mother killing her sons. But Kate Mulvany and Anne-louise Sarks’ re-writing of Medea in a modern setting had the audience chuckling away. Tragedy The script is skilfully brought to life by young teen actors Jesse Vakatini and Jalen Hewitt, who play brothers Leon…
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A FUNKY apartment on the fringes of the CBD conjures up images of hipsters– but a family of three live in this Palmerston Street home. Covering three levels, this three-bedroom/three-bathroom apartment was recently renovated and is immaculately presented. The ground floor has a commercial/residential zoning. Previously a home office, it was recently converted into a generous…
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THE McGowan government has invested $1.5 million to tackle homelessness in Perth and Vincent, ahead of a 10-year homelessness strategy pledged before the end of the year. A third of the funding will go towards on-the-ground assistance for rough sleepers provided by Uniting Care West’s Tranby Centre in Northbridge, whiel will now be open 7am…
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STIRLING mayor Mark Irwin wants to ban wheel clamping in the city. Cr Irwin has asked city officers to prepare a report on a potential ban, or at least some regulations, in response to the wheel clamping of a bunch of Christmas carollers last year. Cr Irwin says he’s been mulling over the ban since…
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A FORMER drug rehabilitation site in Mount Lawley that has sat empty for over two years while local and state governments clashed over its future may finally be redeveloped. At the core of the stoush was the WA government’s push to rezone the Field Street site R60, meaning a three-storey building with 20 apartments was…
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BAYSWATER’S town centre is “particularly vulnerable” and will need at least half a million dollars from the WA government to help businesses survive the disruption of the upcoming train station redevelopment. That’s the message Bayswater will take to planning and transport minister Rita Saffioti and Maylands MP Lisa Baker following the council’s adoption of a…
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STIRLING council has backflipped on its decision to remove a children’s seat from a laneway in Mt Lawley following a public backlash. The city had requested the seat in Bercove Lane be removed by the end of last month, following a single complaint about noise and disruption. The decision infuriated locals, with Kathryn Agate lodging…
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STIRLING town centres could be revitalised by adapting Vincent’s “change of use” exemption for businesses, councillor Adam Spagnolo says. Vincent council recently introduced a 12-month “amnesty” on change of use applications for the main Beaufort Street strip in a bid to fill vacant shopfronts (“Red tape relief for strip”, Voice, July 27, 2019), but Cr…
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