FREE clinics during the school holidays will teach kids how to fish down at Hinds Reserve in Bayswater. Run by Recfishwest and the local council, kids will learn about making the most of nature, safe fishing skills, and how to look after the environment while landing a whopper. Bayswater Mayor Dan Bull takes his kids…

VENOMOUS anti-gay comics are being letterboxed in North Perth. Last week the Voice reported that religious “tract” comics, by US-based fundamentalist Chick Publications, were being anonymously distributed to West Perth letterboxes. That comic had an inoffensive Jesus story, but a Voice reader from Palmerston Street says they’ve received a far more disturbing comic, featuring an…

LISA SCAFFIDI has successfully appealed some of the State Administrative Tribunal’s rulings against her. On November 30, the court of appeal overturned 26 of the 45 “serious breaches” of undeclared gifts and travel found against Ms Scaffidi by the three-member SAT panel. Many of the breaches that were overturned related to Ms Scaffidi travelling to…

PUT a lock on your letterbox because thieves are out stealing mail. As Christmas rolls around they’re probably looking for cards with cash in them, but it seems they often just grab everything and then sort through it later and throw out the boring bills. Bayswater councillor Catherine Ehrhardt was down at the Bardon Park…

PERTH federal MP Tim Hammond made an emotional parliamentary speech on marriage equality, paying tribute to his late gay sister-in-law and the many Western Australians who spent decades fighting for change. The marriage amendment was in front of the lower house this week and Mr Hammond said his views on the yes vote were formed…

PICTURESQUE Harley Street in Highgate is set to become Vincent’s newest “character retention and heritage area”. The scheme was introduced in 2015—after many years of debate and failed protoversions—to protect the theme and aesthetics of heritage areas around town. It doesn’t prevent development, but means any new buildings should fit in with the area, be…

THE annual Carols by Candlelight for Variety in picturesque Langley Park will be free again this year. With the singing to be led by Australian Idol contestant and platinum album seller Damien Leith, it’ll be huge evening with Harrison Craig, Georgia Caceres, Susie Mathers, Chris and Courtney Murphy and the Variety Youth Choir also on…

A BEAUTIFUL, 15-metre Christmas tree looms over Elizabeth Quay, bringing joy to visitors to Perth’s new entertainment precinct. But it’s also a reminder that for many people, the festive season can be a time of increased anxiety, depression and loneliness. The tree was decorated with thousands of sparkling lights by Lifeline WA to represent the people…

TRADITIONAL Chinese culture isn’t where’d you normally go looking for Santa Claus. However, thanks to a Chinese government initiative aimed at preserving the country’s ancient arts, kids in Perth will get to hang out with Santa, his helpers and a favourite fairytale character at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, December 16 – 22. Bringing…