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FORMER Bayswater councillor Mike Sabatino has dropped his case against the WA electoral commission on the eve of its hearing because he, “shouldn’t have to pay for democracy”. Mr Sabatino had wanted “transparency and justice” after scrutineers had claimed there was chaos during the counting of votes at the October local government election. He says…
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STIRLING council expects to rake in an extra $92,500 per year in fees once it installs paid parking along two streets in Voiceland. From January, the council will start charging for parking on Railway Parade in Mount Lawley and Bradford Street near Edith Cowan University. A council estimate state $67,000 will likely be collected on…
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SHAKESPEARE STREET residents up Mount Hawthorn way have decorated their verge trees with Christmas baubles and signs saying, “all I want for Christmas is a bike boulevard!” The WA transport department’s considering whether to install pilot bike boulevards in streets like Shakespeare, and Lake in Bayswater, which set aside a large strip for bikes and…
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HAMPERS costing Bayswater ratepayers $200 a pop will no longer bring Christmas morning joy to the partners and spouses of council leaders. The city’s councillors this week voted to stop $3200 being spent each year on festive gifts for their partners, and the partners of the city’s five most senior staff. It ends a tradition…
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IT’S no illusion: the next time Perth magician Sylvia Marinai takes the stage at Fringe World it’ll be the first festival she performs as a woman. Assigned as male at birth and living most of her life that way, Ms Marinai started transitioning a little over a year ago. Before then she performed as “Jean-Luc,…
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BAYSWATER councillors have dubbed a move to record and publicly list all their contact with developers as a “burden” on themselves and builders. The plan — similar the policy Vincent council adopted in June — was dumped six votes to four. If supported, it would have required all councillors to list all interactions with developers…
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Punish pure greed I SEE all the “news” about clothing and other allowances… some recompense is fair enough, some is pure greed, and the response should be as harsh. When a mayor or elected official is performing a function on behalf of the community they should in my opinion be offered reimbursement or an allowance on…
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THE cosy rooms of new Maylands eatery Nash and Co are reminiscent of nana’s house, plastic flowers, books, teddies and deep old sofas–but the effect is rustic, hip, and relaxing. Post-lunch, my companion felt so at home he stretched out on the old leather settee for a snooze. And why not, given the blissfully peaceful…
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HOMELESSNESS, Aboriginality and the blinding speed of technology are explored in James Taylor’s play Hobo. “Change has been steady throughout history, but over the last 20–30 years technology has absolutely exploded,” the 26-year-old says. “It’s made so many things possible, but I don’t think our brains can keep up with it.” And if young brains…
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A LONG avenue of frangipanis forms a sweet-smelling bower as you wander down the herb-lined path to this Clarence Street, Mt Lawley abode. The entry is guarded by a secure gate-house, a sculptural edifice with a cute peaked and corrugated-tin roof–topped by a soaring bird in flight. The four-bedroom home was designed by renowned architect Peter…
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