Author: Your Herald

  • LETTERS 18.11.17

    Ho Ho Hum THE City of Perth’s decision to axe its traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony because of crowd safety is a joke. The main reason our Christmas traditions are been axed is to please the non-Christian’s Muslim minority group who might feel offended with our traditions. I am offended that our traditions are been…

  • No more heroes

    IN the wake of several showbiz figures being accused of sexual assault and harassment, this week the New York Times revealed allegations comedian Louis CK disrobed and masturbated in front of women, who felt paralysed because of his sway in the industry — allegations he’s admitted. In this week’s SPEAKER’S CORNER, Voice cartoonist JASON CHATFIELD,…

  • Comedy first

    A PERTH husband and wife team have spent $3 million building the first purpose-built comedy venue in the city. The Comedy Lounge is on Murray Street and due to open on November 23. John and Jane McAllister searched for an existing venue for a comedy club in Perth, but couldn’t find anything suitable. So they decided…

  • ASTROLOGY: Nov 18 – Nov 26, 2017

    ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) As the Sun slowly makes its way out of Scorpio, so you sense light at the end of the tunnel. Issues that have been troubling you, start to feel as though they are full of creative possibility. Change is inevitable. Go with it wholeheartedly. Get the knack. You’ll come…

  • Art Deco delight

    BUILT in 1937 the circular walls of this Coolbinia home are reminiscent of a ship’s prow—an architectural style from 30s America that’s rare to find in WA. The owner’s parents built the home, and she was born there, and this is the first time it has been on the market. Built 80 years ago in…

  • WHAT MAKES A GREAT KITCHEN?

    For over 20 years, the name Joyce Kitchens has been synonymous with stylish, well designed, quality custom built kitchens and cabinets here in Perth and country WA. Joyce Kitchens specialise in individually designed, Australian manufactured, locally installed kitchens. They also design and manufacture custom cabinetry for home, office and industrial spaces. “As kitchen renovation specialists,…

  • Free Long table Christmas dinner

    If you missed out on tickets for the Freo Long Table don’t worry. You can still come down to High Street for fabulous entertainment, late night shopping and even free gelato! It’s the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your festive shopping, while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere. There’ll be circus acts, fire-eaters and…

  • Freo’s big night

    LAST year there was dancing in the street…what will this year hold? High Street will be filled with 800 diners on November 30 for the Fremantle Long Table Dinner. The dinner is the brainchild of the National Hotel’s Karl Bullers and the Fremantle Business Improvement District, who wanted to create a special event in support…

  • Selfless helpers

    MORE than 100 people have volunteered to help at this year’s Long Table Dinner. Whether it’s waitstaff, kitchen-hands, or muscle to set up the tables, there’s a whole host of willing bodies ready to do their part to support St Pat’s major annual fundraiser. “We have had an overwhelming response,” said St Pat’s Volunteer Coordinator…

  • High stakes

    A PASTOR and a mental health worker protesting in a makeshift tent suspended four storeys above Julie Bishop’s Subiaco office on Wednesday were arrested and have been charged with trespass. Jarrod McKenna and Delroy Bergsma want the Australian foreign affairs minister to immediately evacuate about 600 men on Manus Island who have been without food,…