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Disability Awareness Week 2017 IT’S a disgrace that one in two Australians living with a disability are unemployed compared to the national average of 5.4 per cent, says Greens disability spokesperson, senator Jordon Steele-John. On the eve of national Disability Awareness Week, Mr Steele-John called on the Turnbull government to be more proactive in helping…
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Disability Awareness Week 2017 North Lake man Brandon Tomic is one of thousands of Western Australians achieving their goals through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). With his sights set on enhancing his skills and confidence to live independently, 19-year-old Brandon, who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has started his own business ‘Brandon’s…
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JAFFLES with baked beans or canned braised steak and onions were camping staples when I was a kid. And to this day, I make sure I always pack jaffle irons when I go on a camping adventure. Dejaxo Artisan Bakery and Cafe, in Mt Hawthorn, has taken this Aussie toasted sandwich and turned it into…
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PERTH singer/songwriter Shameem is not afraid to tackle social issues in her music. Her recent single I Love You, But, is about gambling and the havoc it can wreak on lives. Now she’s set to take to the stage at the Ellington Jazz Club for another good cause, Jazz Against Parkinson’s, raising funds to fight…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The confluence of Mercury in Sagittarius, the North Node of the Moon in Leo and Uranus in Aries, is giving you all the insight and optimism that you need to take a giant step. There’s no time like the present moment to put plans into place. Life is short.…
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FUNKY industrial architecture and clever use of space ensure this two-storey North Perth home has oodles of livability and appeal. Despite being on busy Charles Street, as you close the front door and step inside, it’s whisper quiet. Polished concrete floors contrast perfectly with crisp white walls, a theme you’ll find throughout this three-bedroom abode.…
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SANTA’S getting his boot polish out, Rudolph is eating extra carrots and councils are kicking off festivities as we near the jolly season. Are you shocking at gift wrapping? No dramas, Lala Designs will help you transform your gift into a masterpiece. Feel like a singalong? There’s no shortage of Christmas carol performances to choose…
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TRYING to wrap oddly shaped gifts is a nightmare. You’re almost there, then the paper tears over an obtrusive corner, or the sticky tape unsticks and you’re back at square one, staring at that flaming wine bottle/pair of boots/rubber duck. Well Lala Designs have your back this Christmas: they’re holding a free one-hour workshop on…
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ABOUT 30 Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer every day and more than 1000 people die of the disease each year. In a bid to reduce that number, the Cancer Council of Australia has recently changed the guidelines for diagnosing melanoma, adding elevation, firmness and growth to the assessment list. The previous diagnosis of moles…
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THE old East Perth power station should become an Aboriginal cultural centre and not a Fritz Lang tribute to WA’s mining industry, Perth councillor Reece Harley says. Last week former state architect Steve Woodland unveiled plans for a $100 million interactive mining museum at the old power station, situated on the banks of the Swan…
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