VINCENT council CEO Len Kosovo stopped a community group from running the city’s biannual plant sale because he thought one of its members—former councillor Dudley Maier—was too negative about the city. In a February 3 email to staff about the plant sale, Mr Kosova said; “I absolutely will not tolerate participation in our events by…

AN events management company that went bust owing Perth Fringe artists $200,000 was the subject of a string of complaints stretching back to last year’s festival. Fringe World organised the overall festival, and confirmed to the Voice this week that it cancelled the last week of one of this year’s shows at Noodle Palace following…

THE federal MP for Perth Tim Hammond has announced his resignation, saying he wants to spend more time with his wife and three young children. “As much as I have tried desperately, I just cannot reconcile my life as a federal member of parliament with being the father I need – and want – to…

IT’S not the first time Tim Hammond has put family ahead of politics. In 2013 he was considered a likely choice for the Labor party to preselect for the federal Perth seat. Since being elected he’s talked openly about how he and wife Lindsay Fletcher-Hammond had been trying for a baby, but experienced three miscarriages.…

STATE Perth MP John Carey has paid tribute to his federal counterpart, saying he could understand the pressure the job places on your personal time. “I sincerely want to thank Tim Hammond for his work and public service to the federal electorate of Perth, following the announcement of his resignation. He’s also been a great…

VINCENT council has given its in-principle support to a sector-wide climate change policy which elevates the threat posed to an “emergency”. The WA Local Government Association has been working with councils over the last year to update its climate change policy and in March released a policy statement incorporating their feedback. Apart from elevating the…

The Mt Hawthorn Streets and Lanes Festival returns this Sunday May 6 with organisers anticipating up to 70,000 people. Event director Jimmy Murphy says “opening up the strip really lets it come to life. People can walk down to see and do things they might not do on other days of the year.” There’ll be…

JANET STREET in West Perth is to become Vincent’s next designated heritage area. The listing was triggered by a nomination signed by 47 per cent of the street’s residents, and despite there being slightly more objectors, it was adopted at this week’s council meeting. A staff report says that an architectural consultant assessed Janet Street…