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I WAS loitering outside an erotic massage parlour in West Leederville in broad daylight. Not the best look for a middle-aged man on a Tuesday morning at 11:30am. But there was mitigating circumstances – I was trying to find Goods Bakery and got lost. Turns out the bakery is a few doors down from the…
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MUSIC and the spokenword collide in a colourful celebration of African culture at the Blue Room Theatre this month. An Evening of African Poetry and Storytelling is no dull recital and includes lively percussion, captivating visuals, rapping and a large multi-talented cast of performers and narrators. Ostensibly a lot of fun, the show subtly explores…
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AS the WA film industry grows, we will probably get used to seeing our city streets used as colourful settings. But at this point, it still comes as a pleasant surprise to see Croke Street, Fremantle (right around the corner from the Voice’s head office) up on the big screen in Kid Snow. Set in…
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BEFORE IT ENDS is based on Denmark’s occupation by Nazi Germany in 1940, despite declaring its neutrality. The occupation lasted five years until Germany admitted defeat as the Allies and Soviets surrounded Berlin. In the final months of the war several hundred thousand German refugees fleeing the advancing Soviets ended up in Denmark. The story…
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IF you’re after a luxury, low-maintenance townhouse in Maylands, this could be the one. Set amongst the leafy environs of a boutique estate, this three bedroom two bathroom abode has a relaxing feng shui and you can literally feel the stress fall away as you walk inside. The house has been superbly designed with the…
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THE popularity of winter sports is set to get a significant boost in WA, with the first figure skating championship where competitors can earn international points to be held later this month. The WA Figure Skating Club’s Swan Trophy will be allow figure skaters to gain points necessary for national and international selection, the…
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THE WA government has given Vincent council $3.8 million to replace the turf and upgrade lighting at Leederville Oval. The upgrades to the oval, home to both East Perth and Subiaco football clubs, will help make sure it’s up to broadcasting standards. Vincent has been arguing for the state government to put funding into the…
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FOLLOWING widespread community support, the Town of Cambridge has reverted Lake Monger Reserve to it Indigenous name Galup, meaning ‘place of fire’. At Tuesday’s meeting the council unanimously adopted the name, along with amended management plan and masterplan. The renaming will include a five-year transition period, during which the site will be officially referred to as Galup…
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THE City of Perth will launch public consultation for its $720 million vision to transform Perth’s waterfront later this year. At its last meeting the council adopted the masterplan which is centred around three riverside beaches, a swimming lagoon, cafes, restaurants and additional boat moorings. Lord mayor Basil Zempilas described the plan, which had its…
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CYCLOPHILES can feed their two-wheeled obsession without the need to don the lycra when the Big Bike Film Night makes its return to Perth on Sunday September 15. Now in its 10th year, the film nights were the brainchild of New Zealander Brett Cotter, who was looking for ways to raise money to help repair…
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