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A DEVELOPER has been allowed to demolish an historic Mount Lawley shop despite a development assessment panel originally using its retention as a justification to approve the project. The 1912 Poles building at 760 was once home to Golman’s mustard and starch, but is making way for a small bar, shop, office and apartments which…
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PERTH Liberal MP Eleni Evangel has slammed Vincent council for “political propaganda” after it recommended seniors complain to the Barnett government about changes to rates concessions. For years the state government has paid half of pensioners’ rates, but this year has capped its contribution to $750, leaving anyone with rates over $1500 out of pocket.…
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IN the last week of the election the Chook takes a look at the federal candidates for Perth, presented in the order they appear on the ballot: MILD-mannered Liberal candidate Jeremy Quinn has had a run unmarked by controversy, a far cry from Darryl Moore’s attempt in 2013. The engineering consultant has done a lot…
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It’s a wee bit of a problem PERTH central railway station was the only capital city train station in the world not to have a toilet. It now has a new, automatic self-cleaning toilet which plays piano music then warns you that unless you leave within 10 minutes you will be flushed away. To get…
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AT 102 years old Prakasit’s grandmother Yod is still cooking away in Southern Thailand, and while she’s slowed down a bit, the legend of her cooking lives on at Yod’s Thai Cafe in North Perth. “I learnt to cook from my mum, but she learnt from grandmother,” Prakasit tells the Voice. Hailing from Bangkok he…
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PLAYWRIGHT James Taylor wasn’t planning on starting up a theatre company when he applied to put on a “no-frills, scaled-back version” of his play Hobo at Fringe last year. Asked for the production company name, he was caught on the hop and the first thing that came to mind was his cat: “Jeffrey is a…
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PINOCCHIO’S, Hannibal’s and Gobbles were the in-places for Perth clubbers in the 70s and 80s. Now a local couple wants to reignite the dance fever feeling. Judy and Con Paioff’s son Alex runs Jack Rabbit Slims, one of the new up-market breed of clubs. Ms Paioff says her son rolled his eyes in an “embarrassing…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Focus on understanding the underlying causes of things. Skimming along on the surface and hoping you have the drift is not enough. Tried and true is not likely to work for you at this point in time. You need good advice and the willingness to explore more thoroughly. Seek…
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THE skies opened up as I arrived at this cute townhouse, so I sat it out in the toasty comfort of my car watching nearby Birdwood Square disappear behind a curtain of plump raindrops. The vast expanse of grass was empty on this day, but it comes alive with colour as the Pride parade’s rainbow…
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Experience delicious Eurasian Cuisine. Indulge your senses and invigorate your spirit at Chapels on Whatley – a gorgeous East meets West emporium. Owners Glenn Bartells and Keith Archer have created a beautiful and tranquil environment. Part retail store, cafe, tea house & live music venue, it’s eclectic and totally original. Browse the stunning range of antique furniture,…
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