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MOUNT HAWTHORN parents have banded together to take back the streets for their kids. From Sunday next week (November 27) Rae Street will be closed off for a couple of hours each weekend thanks to a bunch of mums who wanted to give their kids somewhere to play close to home. The group submitted their…
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MARKING two years since Bayswater council cut down “dangerous” century-old trees in Halliday park, local agitator Greg Smith has been standing vigil every morning this week to remind passing motorists of the felling. Dressed as the Lorax and bearing a sign that reads “lest we forget,” he’s been chatting to every passerby about the trees.…
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STIRLING council has strengthened its tree protection with new requirements for developers and more regulations on the horizon for tree retention on private land. The council’s goal is to reach 18 percent tree canopy cover by 2030, but it’s currently at 12.9 percent and 81 hectares of canopy have been cleared in the last four…
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Greens failing GREG SMITH like many of the urban greens is failing his profession by being political rather than keeping up with the transformation of his locale. Bayswater like many of Perth’s older suburban areas (Mt Lawley, North Perth, Leederville, etc) has been dealing with densification for the past 20 years or more. The renovators…
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A BLOODY great rusty engine takes pride of place in the alfresco area of the Old Laundry on Angove Street, North Perth. Apparently it was too difficult to remove so it stayed. This trendy cafe/bar really was an old laundry, as recently as the 1990s. But the boiler engine is the only nod to the…
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WHEN WA Academy of Performing Arts jazz graduate Anna-Kat sang for her American singing teacher the reaction almost ended her career. “She said ‘you have a lot of work to do’,” says Anna-Kat (her full name is Anna-Katarina Hicks). “Then I sang her one of my original songs and she said ‘girl you gotta gift,…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The gentler path is the one to take. If you can stay light and retain equanimity in the midst of unusual twists and turns of fate, you’ll be laughing. The moment you become excessively proud, you’ll be prone to outbursts that could easily derail your best intentions. Tread carefully.…
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SITUATED by the Maylands foreshore, this tranquil home is the essence of peaceful living. Looking like a single storey from the street, I was surprised coming through the private courtyard to find a spectacular two-storey home overlooking the Swan River. This cleverly designed home really does take your breath away, with an open alfresco and…
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Travel expands your horizons and gives you the opportunity to experience unique cultures. It enriches your life, while contributing to the financial prosperity of the local communities you visit. Orbit World Travel’s expert team has a passion for travel like no other. They have experienced the extraordinary, the amazing and the remarkable, and would love…
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Renovating can be a tough slog for anyone wanting to update their home. Here are the areas best businesses to help you get started. Pro-Tech Asphalt Pro-Tech Asphalt is a leading provider of asphalting and related services throughout Perth. From small patchwork to new driveways and commercial car parks, Pro-Tech’s highly skilled team of professionals…
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