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THE GIRLS Festival of Community Soccer will be returning to Fremantle Oval next week, still buoyed by the Matildas’ success two years on from the Women’s World Cup. Now in its third year, the festival will play host to over 650 girls on 80 teams from 18 clubs around Perth, with age categories from 7-17. …
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SOUTH FREO’S vice president says they’re a team to keep an eye out for in 2025 after a rebuild, with their sights set on rejoining the finals after finishing a disappointing sixth last year. Bulldogs’ VP Anthony Van Der Wielen is confident the team will have what it takes to be a finals-worthy competitor: “We…
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AT the time of the Chook’s publication the WA Electoral Commission still had not called who had won Fremantle, where the vote count is on a nail-biting knife’s edge. A shock win by independent Kate Hulett would be a huge disappointment for Simone McGurk, who has held the seat for the last 12 years. But…
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TWO potted lemon trees have caused public outcry after the City of Fremantle placed them in front of a popular sleeping spot for Freo’s homeless population. Fremantle resident Sarah Davis says she was “mortified” and “deeply upset” to see the trees in front of the vacant Hungry Jacks building in an effort to prevent homeless…
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IT’S been a nail-biting week. I’m not talking about the re-count at the Fremantle state election, but wondering what version of The Dockers are going to turn up on Saturday. After last season’s collapse, who knows. Hmm, at least we have a better mascot than Geelong and their song is rubbish. To help sooth my…
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DIETRICH BONHOEFFER was a German Lutheran theologian who famously participated in the anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II, including attempts to assassinate Hitler. It’s not a spoiler to say that he paid for it with his life. The movie is clearly a labour of love for scriptwriter, producer and director Todd Komarnicki. Using a…
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THERE are “no more excuses” and professional ensembles should have more young people and marginalised genders, says Gemma Farrell, the new artistic director of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra. The talented Hamilton Hill muso – a well-respected jazz saxophonist, composer and educator – has just taken over the reins from Mace Francis, who had been…
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LEGENDARY garage band The Stems have just finished recording a new track Deep Freeze, ahead of their headlining gig in North Fremantle this month. When the Chook called Stems front man Dom Mariani for a chat, he had just approved a final mix of the song. “It’s more in the R’n’B kind of style of…
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MORE than 300 people are expected to attend one of WA’s biggest multicultural dinners at the Nasir Mosque in Bibra Lake on Sunday. At the Iftar – an evening meal where people gather during Ramadan to break their fast – people from the local community will rub shoulders with mayors, MPs, faith leaders, academics and…
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THE Chook loves a home that’s a bit different. This Maylands villa doesn’t disappoint with some really interesting features including internal archways, exposed brickwork and a beamed gable ceiling. It gave this three bedroom one bathroom home plenty of character and separates it from the countless bland new-builds out there. The open plan living/dining/kitchen area…
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