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NAIDOC celebrations this year are more important than ever following a shattering No vote in the recent Referendum on Indigenous constitutional recognition, says a former chair of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council. Brendan Moore, who is also the City of Fremantle’s Aboriginal engagement officer, says NAIDOC Week from July 7 – 14…
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RESEARCH by Murdoch Uni scientists to map a plant’s ‘superfamily tree’ will help crop adaptability in the face of climate change. Mapping a crop species’ family tree helps uncover wild relatives who have become accustomed to harsh conditions, and may have some tricks that their cultivated cousins could acquire. The Murdoch scientists offered an example:…
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FORMER Fremantle milliner and author Miranda Green has launched a new book exploring the interaction between feminine and masculine energies, yin and yang, and how the imbalance between each has had a global impact. Insights from the Big Picture Narrative of a Sewing Machine Activist is Ms Green’s second book and is a meticulously crafted…
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FREMANTLE artist Olga Cironis put the call out on social media for old violins nobody wanted. She got a good response and was soon scooting about Perth, picking up the donated instruments from here, there and everywhere. Instead of restoring them to their former glory, Cironis decided to tightly wrap them in drab, utilitarian blankets…
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IT looks like a prop from a 1950s sci-fi movie and it sounds just as weird. I’m talking about the EWI (pronounced EE-wee) an obscure electronic wind instrument that was invented by American Nyle Steiner in the 1980s. In lesser hands it could sound like a cheap Bontempi keyboard with flat batteries, but thankfully jazz…
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PERTH’S Safe Night Space for women finally reopened on Monday evening, ending a month-long stand-off between the City of Perth and the Cook government. The SNS is now based in Ruah’s James Street “engagement hub” and will be open 7pm to 7am each night. One a social media post, Ruah described the reopening as “a…
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HAY and Murray Streets are set to become 30kmh zones through West Perth under an updated Bike Plan adopted by Perth council this week. The plan also includes an extensive expansion of bike routes through the city, with Thomas Street between Kings Park Road and Wellington Street a priority project; and other measures that will…
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THEATRES across the nation are struggling to put on shows because of a shortage of technical crews; but Perth’s Blue Room Theatre is hoping to close the gap by fundraising $35,000 to train a new generation of technicians. Blue Room’s annual Giving Campaign, this year celebrating the theatre’s 35th anniversary, is dedicated to supporting their…
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WALKING through Perth is about to get a whole lot better following Tuesday night’s council decision to adopt a “Walking in the City 2025-2035” plan. According to the plan, “walking is a vital component of city life… [which] allows people to connect with others and to the rich layers of the city environment”. A major…
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THREE community gardens in Stirling have received a $10,000 funding boost to enhance their spaces and foster community engagement. The grants are part of the state’s Community Garden Grants Program 2023-2024, aiming to better connect communities with their environment. The Inglewood and Mount Lawley Community Garden will get a weatherproof and sun-safe shelter for its…
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