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A CONTENTIOUS 24-hour service station proposed for a popular North Perth cafe strip has come back before Vincent council. Landowner OTR 208 Pty Ltd already has an appeal lodged with the State Administrative Tribunal after a broader development encompassing surrounding lots was knocked back by the DAP panel, but its current application focuses only on…
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BAYSWATER council will hold community pop-up sessions at Riverside Gardens and Tranby Reserve over the next fortnight as it looks for feedback on how to manage its river foreshores. As part of its 10-year Foreshore Plan, the City is working with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and specialist consultancy Syrinx Environmental to develop…
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MEMBERS of the Queensland branch of the HMAS Perth National Association visited the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial now nearing completion in East Fremantle last month. The group included four members who served on HMAS Perth (II) during the Vietnamese conflict. When completed, the memorial on Riverside Road will take on national significance and the Queensland…
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No opportunity to respond AS Housing Minister and Member for Perth, I feel it’s important to write in regarding last week’s front page story: Like Living in Hell (Voice, August 10). I also want to put on the public record that it was extremely disappointing to see the Perth Voice made comments regarding my response…
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WHY was I getting weird looks from folk in Leederville? Checked my zipper – no. Checked for food on my face – no. I think it’s because I had my young kids with me on Tuesday morning and people thought they should be learning math instead of eating salami and drinking full-fat Coke. It transpired…
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Aah, the humble bog lap in Fremantle. For those who don’t know their dipstick from their camshaft, it’s when drivers do slow, rumbling circuits of the Freo CBD in their souped-up cars at the weekend. At some point we’ve all enjoyed an alfresco lunch on the Cappuccino Strip, only to be deafened by a pink…
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IT’S probably a bit irrational, but this Maylands house reminds the Voice of the movie Gone with the Wind. Maybe it’s the wraparound balcony on the second floor, but we’re getting strong Clark Gable vibes from this five bedroom two bathroom abode. Not to dwell on the facade, but it really is a cracker with…
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TENANTS in a social housing complex in central Perth say they are considering a class action against the state government because it has allowed two tenants to make their life a living hell. A dozen angry and frightened tenants met with the Voice this week to describe the outrageous behaviour that has been allowed to…
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A GROUP of North Perth residents who lost the battle to prevent a nine-storey apartment development along Fitzgerald Street have turned their sights on trying to change WA’s planning laws. Emily Bird and Neil Stacey were among the residents who gave deputations when the Celsius development came before the state-controlled JDAP last year. Despite Vincent’s…
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IF Bluey knew the impact of balloon releases, the playful pup would likely swap balloons for “Keepy Uppy” games that save our environment. “We must act now to protect our marine life and preserve our environment,” urged Karen Joynes, co-founder of No Balloon Release Australia. “The problem is that people use balloons without understanding the…
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