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NODDY, Big Ears and a child’s building-block set came to mind as I took in the playfully colourful timber stairs at this uber-funky townhouse on McCarthy Street, Perth. They lead to a very adult third-level office, which was a fantastic mix of glass, steel and a soaring micro-corrugated tin ceiling. Getting any work done here…
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Head down to the Manjimup Bluegrass and Old Time Music Weekend! 30 September to 2 October 2016 Manjimup will be alive with the sound of music this spring, with world-class bluegrass act The Davidson Brothers set to headline the Manjimup Bluegrass and Old Time Music Weekend, sponsored by Healthway, presenting the LiveLighter healthy lifestyle message. Comprised…
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Maths through movement: A winning formula We all remember Maths class. The challenge of fractions, equations and formulas, all whilst sitting at a desk. Then there was dance class. Fun, creative and energetic. Two classes, worlds apart, but what if there was a way to blend the two together? Enter Creative Moves WA, who has…
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RAINBOW RIGHTS WA is petitioning premier Colin Barnett to support legislation quashing historical convictions under old anti-gay laws. The legislation making homosexual intercourse illegal wasn’t repealed until 1989, and at the height of its enforcement in the 60s and 70s hundreds of men were convicted. A conviction, even if spent, still comes up in job…
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A CONTENTIOUS concrete batching plant planned for Bayswater looks likely to get approval, with environment minister Albert Jacob deciding it doesn’t need a full environmental assessment. Ransberg Pty Ltd got approval for the Collier Road plant after a state administrative tribunal appeal, but locals concerned about health impacts, air quality and the amenity of their…
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THE Lorax lurked on the steps of parliament this week to speak for the trees, imploring MPs to protect privately-owned Bayswater wetlands that are being eyed off for housing. The Lorax joined campaigners from Environment House and Maylands MP Lisa Baker who tabled a petition calling on planning minister Donna Faragher to grant a planning…
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DISCRIMINATION continued even after anti-gay laws were removed from the books, one Voice reader tells us. The man, who asked to be anonymous to avoid being restigmatised, claims in the mid-90s he was targeted by homophobic police. He says gay men who’d meet at “beats” (spots to meet for socialising) were routinely charged with “loitering…
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LAX rules allowing houses to be demolished before councils find out what will replace them are leaving gap-toothed streets and undermining Vincent’s heritage streetscapes, says mayor John Carey. Until last year developers needed plans on the table before councils would approve a demolition. The law aimed to prevent blocks lying vacant, attracting rubbish, vandalism, and…
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A PETITION to remove pesky peppermint trees in Yokine has been slapped in front of Stirling council. Fourteen Lonsdale Street locals are demanding the newly planted peppies be pulled out of their verge. “We consider the trees to be unsuitable for the purpose due to their appearance, size, growth habit and reputation for producing large…
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ALANNAH MACTIERNAN’S political career is almost certain to be revived with Labor leader Mark McGowan keen to see her fill a vacancy left by retiring upper house MP Ken Travers. Ms MacTiernan, 63, has served as state MP, Vincent mayor, and recently retired from federal politics as the Perth MP. Some Liberal party members greeted…
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