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IT’S been several hours since breakfast and I’m still salivating—craving more banana bread. I’m going to say it: the little hole in the wall that is Flora & Fauna offers the best banana bread ($15)—ever. Full stop. Pack it up, bakers; you can all go home now because this Northbridge cafe has it covered. It…
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A “DINGY dark” back room of live rock venue the Rosemount Hotel is the home of the bi-monthly poetry and music gathering Ships in the Night. It’s about to wrap up the 2015 program with headline poets, West Aussie Lucy Dougan and Melbournian Geoff Lemon. Dougan was recently shortlisted for a Queensland literary award for her…
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ROLLING green hills and leafy landscapes are not for Sydney artist Jasper Knight. “I’m inspired by freeways and underpasses and industrial scenes,” he tells the Voice. Growing up around Sydney Harbour, and walking to school it’s the harsh urban streets that formed his view of the world. “People say why do you paint such gritty…
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MEANDER is an anagram of emander and that’s what you’ll find yourself doing at this Emander Street, Dianella home with its many spacious rooms. Massive double, timber doors opened to reveal a conundrum. Should I head up the pine stairs to what looked like a mezzanine–and perhaps bedrooms? Or into the colossal formal lounge/dining? Or…
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A Herald Promotional Feature: Early detection key to improving mental health for new mums and dads Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) Awareness Week will run from 15 to 21 November this year and seeks to raise awareness of perinatal depression and anxiety in Australia. The term perinatal refers to the period from conception to one…
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BAYSWATER train station is unlikely to get a substantial upgrade as part of the $2 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link because the local council failed to get its act together, says WA transport minister Dean Nalder. The minister criticised Bayswater council for failing to develop a town centre vision in time for its ideas to be considered.…
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AFTER riding his bike 4000km to Melbourne for charity, Warren Hepworth returned to Perth — only to have it stolen. There are fears thefts are organised, with speciality bikes stolen across Perth being sent east for sale. Nicked from Carr Street in West Perth a few months after arriving home, Mr Hepworth’s steel frame “Specialized…
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PERTH’S strangest, rarest and most beautiful buildings will be opened to the public this weekend for the third Open House Perth. The project was a massive hit in its first two years, with many tours packed out and nearly 50,000 visits across the 56 locations in the first year. Lisa and Clem Tay are opening…
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BAYSWATER council is again discussing the possible sale of its Mertome retirement village. New mayor Barry McKenna says with four new councillors — one-third of the council — it’s important to revisit the issue. Mertome needs revamping and the council’s choices are essentially to stump up $170 million for a proper facelift, do something cheaper,…
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