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REECE HARLEY is challenging Lisa Scaffidi for the lord mayoral robes of Perth. A Perth city councillor for just two years, he is often at odds with colleagues over heritage issues: for example, he was the only councillor to vote to retain the Michelides tobacco factory. His platform so far includes promising more freedom for…
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DAN LODEN of Mt Hawthorn is running for Vincent city council’s north ward in October on a platform of sustainability, liveability and environment. For the past five years the engineer has worked on community engagement projects. He volunteers with the organisation Engineers Without Borders and in his spare time hangs out at local cafes and…
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TWO more people have emerged as candidates for Bayswater council’s elections in October. Paul Shanahan will contest west ward and Jonathan Jones central. Mr Shanahan, a 51-year-old physics teacher at Chisholm College, has lived in Bayswater for 20 years, is on the board of St Columbas primary school, and is involved with local sports clubs…
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MERCEDES College student Danikka Calyon will travel to New York in September to attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly as national youth ambassador for Save the Children Australia. Danikka was selected from more than 700 applicants for the role after the WA branch of Save the Children sent in an application on her behalf…
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BAYSWATER mayor Sylvan Albert has accused his election rival Catherine Ehrhardt of being “desperate” and “mischievous” after she had a go at him on Facebook. Ms Ehrhardt, who is challenging Cr Albert for the sole south ward seat at the council elections in October, had claimed the mayor was being disingenuous about his involvement in…
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THE heritage-listed Polish Catholic Centre in Maylands will get a $300,000 makeover. Father Tomasz Bujakowski says the money will go towards a disabled access ramp, a new roof and re-wiring. “The hall is used by several community groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous and the children’s choir,” he says. “So the repairs and upgrades will benefit a…
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A FOUR-YEAR battle to build a concrete batching plant in Bayswater is set to continue. The council deferred making a decision on approving the proposed facility at Collier Road, pending more information on its environmental impact. WA Limestone’s original application was rejected in June 2011 and has been back and forth between the state administrative…
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Protesting too much? IT is questionable what councils think they will achieve by voting against greater transparency (“Carey in the cold,” Voice, August 15, 2015). It can only lead to the conclusion they have something to hide. In which case, greater attention needs to be taken! M Mannion Crawford Rd, Maylands Free tickets not front…
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WIND may have rattled the cafe blinds at Tarts in Northbridge but we were snug as proverbial bugs in a rug, enjoying the wild weather over a lovely lunch. We’d already checked out the tempting array of gifts and jewelry on sale inside, but it was the cakes that had us salivating — row upon…
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THE Aussie bloke has been replaced by the Aussie lad, as new generations of young men struggle to find identity in the mixed messages on social media, says artist Wade Taylor. Designer brands, hair styling and male cologne are at odds with the meat pies, VB and football of past generations of “blokes”, he says.…
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