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VINCENT mayor John Carey is backing a move by the WA parliament to knock on the head the planned $150 million marriage equality plebiscite. The WA Legislative Assembly’s motion, moved by Maylands Labor MP Lisa Baker and which passed unanimously, calls on the federal parliament to instead give all MPs and Senators a “free vote”…
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AFTER two decades at Vincent city council, community services director Rob Boardman has retired. That leaves cheery technical services director Rick Lotznicker as the sole remaining director from the days of former CEO John Giorgi. Mr Boardman was a medical officer and Army captain in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) before migrating to Australia. Described by staff…
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CRITICS of Bayswater mayor Sylvan Albert accuse him of stifling democracy by only keeping supportive comments on his Facebook page. Cr Albert is up for re-election in the south ward and has been deleting the occasional post and barring users who continually disagree with him. “Listen, it’s only been one or two people who keep…
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VOICE photographer Matthew Dwyer dropped by Hyde Park Tuesday morning, and followed the faint sounds of music to come across saxophonist James O’Meara tooting his instrument near the east lake. O’Meara prefers to rehearse in the park, since his neighbours wouldn’t appreciate his early morning practising, but he says he gets a lot of compliments…
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Albert nose HAVING read the front page article “Albert nose it’s dirty this year” (Voice, September 26, 2015) if I was Cr Sylvan Albert I would feel proud, as the red nose is the symbol to combat SIDS, of people who work hard to save lives. Cr Albert is seeking your vote at the next election…
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THERE’S no pasta, no pizza and — some will sigh, sadly — no horse head on the menu at No Mafia in Northbridge. The mafia may enjoy Hollywood-like notoriety outside Italy but the Cosa Nostra is very much on the nose back in the old country of Sicily, with “no mafia” signs bravely sprouting on…
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IT may be part of kids’ festival Awesome, but there’s a dark underbelly to the whimsical Matter of Factory exhibition. Cardboard, wood, straw, mechanics, sound equipment and ipads have gone into creating a colourfully childish version of Terry Pratchett’s steam-punk inventions. Textile artist Cat Rabbit’s felt sausages become sausage dogs, and thanks to mate Isobel…
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Feeling Blue? Depression is well known but anxiety disorders are just as common and can be just as debilitating. The good news is depression and anxiety have safe and effective treatments. Management of these disorders is along three possible pathways: Self Help, Psychotherapy and Antidepressant medication. You and your doctor will decide which combination of…
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TOILET seats and clown noses have been used to deface around 30 of Bayswater mayor Sylvan Albert’s campaign posters, in a council election he has described as “the dirtiest ever”. Cr Albert is seeking re-election in south ward on October 17, but is being challenged by local markets guru Catherine Ehrhardt. “I have no idea…
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