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CHATTY Indian gent sitting next to me at Annalakshmi’s on the Esplanade once claimed Govindas in Northbridge makes the best Indian food in Perth. It was a bold claim, especially since we were both enjoying a meal at Annalakshmi’s, which had survived the lengthy construction of Elizabeth Quay and was pay what you like; but…
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CHEAP retsina wine with a hint of pine resin and turps, sparkling green/blue ocean, white beaches – and eating lamb’s testicles. That was my first visit to Greece. For the record the testicles were actually delicious, dainty pieces of what I thought was pate, served on toothpicks. Not that it was on offer at Estia…
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FOR the first time since its inception two years ago the Next Gen Short Film Festival will be open to the public, not just industry types. “Emerging filmmakers often don’t get to see their short films on a big screen in front of an audience,” organiser Jasmine Leivers says. Nine films, including comedies, mysteries and…
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SILLY TOWN is a fictional realm inhabited by colourful characters who lived in Fremantle between 1920 and 1960. Using illustrations and poetry, artist Gaea Anastas brings to life an era when communities pulled together in adversity. “It encompasses the spirit of community, carrying an important message of self-love and co-existence,” she says. The Fremantle artist’s…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Venus and Mars are both in Aries. This should crank up whatever relationship scenarios you have running. The Aquarian Sun might add a touch of the unorthodox to your script. Remember that the essence of Venus is delight; and that the essence of Mars is akin to the strength…
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WE are in the hub of everything, but inside is a private sanctuary,” says the vendor of this Vincent Street, Mt Lawley home. With a heap of cafes and the Beaufort Street entertainment strip a short walk away, the Perth CBD 10 minutes by car, and leafy Hyde Park on the corner, he’s right. But…
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PLANS to reincarnate Hay Street’s Piccadilly Theatre were put on ice during a meeting of the Perth sponsorship committee on Tuesday night. The art deco building housed Perth’s last inner-city cinema before falling into disrepair and closing down in 2013 when the lease-holder started missing rent payments. It’s still vacant (although it’s rumoured to be…
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SEASONED Bayswater councillor Terry Kenyon is appealing his bankruptcy. On January 16 a federal circuit court ordered Cr Kenyon’s estate be sequestrated under the Bankruptcy Act after Laval Legal sued him over unpaid legal fees. But on January 25 judge Toni Lucev ordered a stay until the previous decision can be reviewed, with a hearing…
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LABOR will fund a $45 million school within the city link precinct if elected, says leader Mark McGowan. Due to open in 2020, it would be integrated with a relocated and expanded Scitech and the two would take over Perth Modern’s role as the go-to school for Perth’s smarties. It would revert to being the…
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THE Wildnerness Society is hitting the Mt Lawley electorate hard in an attempt to unseat pro-fracking incumbent Michael Sutherland. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, involves drilling underground and pumping in a mix of water, chemicals and sand to force open tiny fractures and release gas. Proponents see it as a more environmentally-friendly energy source than coal,…
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