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Deny them bail RECENT changes to the parole laws for murderers that murder more than one person on any day or several over the course of days, do not go far enough to provide a deterrent – all premeditated murderers should be denied bail. The attorney general talks about secondary victims of murder, we are…
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FOOD is part of life and life is food,” declares Leadman Cafe co-owner Daniel. The eatery is owned by a trio of Daniels and a young woman called Destiny. They’re a funky, youthful bunch with exciting ideas about food. “There’s nothing new under the sun…but we look at what’s available at the market and come…
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THERE’S a raw brutality to Mojo Juju’s songs. Especially the signature track on the singer/songwriter’s new album Native Tongue, which has received rave reviews from critics. In the video for the song she stands defiantly in a feather cloak, flanked by Aboriginal dancers in bright orange boiler suits. The Pasefika Vitoria Choir, a mix of…
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I’VE always had a soft spot for Inglewood. It has larger, better-value blocks than Mt Lawley and you are still really close to the Beaufort Street strip. This gorgeous three-bedroom home on Crawford Road is on a 562sqm block and has plenty of traditional features including high ceilings, jarrah floorboards and decorative ceilings. But don’t…
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FREMANTLE’S iconic Blessing of the Fleet turns 70 this year; a big occasion the fleet committee has marked with the launch of a stunning history of the festa. Written by Susanna Iuliano and Maria Amato-Gorman, Blessing of the Fleet: A History of Fremantle’s Festa beautifully captures all aspects of the celebration in a series of…
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FATE seems to have been waiting for the biggest of occasions to give Sam De Ceglie his day in the spotlight. After nearly half a century watching other skippers getting chosen to ferry the two statues of the Madonna around Fishing Boat Harbour, Mr De Ceglie was delighted when his boat Maddalena won the annual…
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SENIORS who use unmonitored medical alarms can save up to $300 on an upgrade, as part of the NBN rollout. Unmonitored medical alarms help to safeguard people who suffer from health issues by calling family members, friends, neighbours or 000 when triggered. NBN Co is offering a subsidy of up to 80 per cent, capped…
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ALMOST 50 per cent of West Australians have never made a will and risk their life savings going to the state, according to the Public Trustee WA. Trustee director Etta Palumbo says that if you don’t have an up-to-date, legally-valid will, it’s likely that the state will benefit and your family and friends will lose…
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BAYSWATER council is trialling a vertical garden on the corner of Whatley Crescent and King William Street. If all goes to plan the garden could be extend along Whatley Crescent, transforming an existing fence into a lush street feature. The vertical garden is a partnership between the city, which funded the trial, Baysie Rollers and…
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A BAYSWATER local who reported a local garage for illegally dumping waste on Whatley Crescent has been the victim of veiled threats of rape and violence. Last Sunday October 6 Bayswater resident Charlie Bellamy filmed black sludge being emptied into stormwater drains leading to the Swan River (“Caught in the act,” Voice, October 13, 2018).…
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