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Author: Your Herald
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A LARGE chunk of Wellington Street’s Army Surplus Stores was demolished this week, but the section that was once an infamous 19th century brothel remains. History buffs will be relieved that most of the Surplus’ corner building—heritage listed by Perth council—will not be pulled down when the site is re-developed into a 30-storey, student housing…
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VOICE cartoonist Jason Chatfield says he was told he’s “too Aussie” to be the voice of Australian-themed restaurant Outback Steakhouse. The Perth lad, now based in New York pursuing a career in stand-up comedy, auditioned for a voice-over for a commercial for the Florida-based chain, which has 1000 restaurants worldwide. He was in two minds…
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AFTER a brief delay, Bayswater Waves’s 50m pool is back. The annual Baysie Waves Fest that was scheduled for January 20 had to be cancelled at the 11th hour as a planned refurb ran overtime. The family fun day has now been rescheduled for February 18, 10am-6pm ($2 entry). Last year it attracted 2500 people…
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DID you know that the old mobile phone in the back of your drawer could help feed the disadvantaged? Under the Mobile for Meal initiative, for every phone donated to MobileMuster, OzHarvest will donate a meal to those in need, tackling the growing problems of food and electronic waste. OzHarvest head of fundraising Henrietta Ardle…
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SOME of the most amazing works of art were born out of adversity, or in some cases, outright disaster. David Wenham’s directorial debut Ellipsis, emerged from the ashes of an aborted film project, and the Aussie actor (Lion, The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean) says it might just be the best piece…
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Google maps? IN a recent review of a café at 197 Brisbane Street (“At the Local”, Voice, February 3, 2018), your reviewer identified it as being in Northbridge. It isn’t. Northbridge is a small locality within the City of Perth bounded by Newcastle Street, William Street, Roe Street and in the west by the freeway overpasses. The…
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THE staff at Old Lane Eats were run off their feet as Fringe Festival punters grabbed a bite to eat, but even though the waiters were sweating, their smiles never slipped. A mate and I were off to see the cabaret show Club Swizzle, and were looking for somewhere quick and cheap to eat. Perth’s…
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Pack your bags for an inspiring weekend in the beautiful southwest at the Nannup Music Festival from 2 to 5 March 2018. Now in its 29th year, the family-friendly festival is a colourful celebration of original music, art, nature, community and diversity. The festival is operated by a passionate and dedicated team of locals from…
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THERE’S plenty of titillation in the outrageous cabaret show Club Swizzle, and the audience showed its approval by jumping up to dance at the end. The show was being held at Perth’s hottest new venue, which is also the coolest—the old Ice Cream Factory on Roe Street. Compère Rueben Kaye was wickedly funny with his…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The Sagittarian Moon, shining directly over Mars, fills you with optimism and a sense of great possibility. This comes as some surprise because in many ways you are in a tight corner. This is exactly the feeling you need to arise, to get you out. Life is sending blessings…
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