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ARTISTIC director at CircusWA hopes patrons of the upcoming B’Spoke performance see the show for what it really is. Jo Smith wants the audience to think: “I just went to see an incredible show, I was entertained and I applauded at the end”. The show celebrates the experiences of young people living with disability but…
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IT’S like puppy class on steroids; a dozen slightly obsessed dog owners gather in Munster to take their pets to a new level of obedience and protection. They’re all part of former Australian army and air force dog handler Ben Geurts’ Kaizen K9 training, where he helps them focus the dogs’ energy through tasks such…
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THE survival stories of seven koalas will be shown to West Aussie audiences in an upcoming documentary co-directed and produced by Gregory Miller and Georgia Wallace-Crabbe. The cuddly diplomats of Australian wildlife are facing extinction on the east coast due to urban expansion and warmer temperatures pushing them out of their habitat and into urban…
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AT times it’s been called the ugly little sister of Beaufort Street with no Art Deco panache or culinary glamour. Fitzgerald Street has copped a bit of criticism over the years, but recently it’s upped its game with a number of good restaurants including Acqua E Sale, La Mortazza and KCH. Okay, the parking and…
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SHE’S loaned her harp to Björk, studied at the famous Berklee College of Music, and formed a unique trio that are about to release their debut album Bliss. I’m talking about Perth’s Michelle Smith – a talented harpist who fronts what might be Australia’s only jazz harp trio, Turiya. Their debut album shattered the myth…
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I REMEMBER going to meet the priest in his rectory at St Columba’s Church in South Perth, and thinking he had the best view in the suburb. Perched on top of Forrest Street, his humble abode had uninterrupted views of the city skyline, which at night became a glorious kaliedescope as the light reflected off…
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VAPING rates are on the rise. The number of 18-to-24-year-olds who vape daily has skyrocketed from 5 per cent in 2019 to 21 per cent in 2024, while 7 per cent of adults vape daily, a nearly three-fold increase since 2019. Vaping products can contain over 200 chemicals, including cancer-causing carcinogens. Additionally, vapes with nicotine,…
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STIRLING council is the latest to flag a ban on vaping shops, but will hold off to see if federal legislation is strong enough to make an impact. At Tuesday’s council meeting, mayor Mark Irwin proposed an investigation into whether the city’s planning laws could be amended to crack down on the sale and supply…
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HOUSING minister John Carey has accused Perth lord mayor Basil Zempilas of “rewriting history” over the closure of a Safe Night Space for women. At the last council meeting, Mr Zempilas blamed the WA government for the long delay in re-opening a space for homeless and vulnerable women, saying it had been sitting on an…
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WITH its centenary just over the horizon, the Alexander the Great Club in Inglewood was looking a little snappier this week after a $420,000 overhaul was officially launched. The club was founded in 1930, and according to long-term president Tom Topalis was a joint effort between four Northern Greek associations at a time when Australia…
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