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ONE in five trees in Hyde Park may have to be removed because of a polyphagous shot-hole borer infestation, with the oldest and grandest ornamental trees most likely to be among the casualties. Agriculture minister Jackie Jarvis visited the park this week and announced: “Unfortunately the only way to deal with this invasive pest is…
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A PLAN to fly the Pride flag outside Bayswater civic centre has been shot down by half its council, with little explanation from the nay-sayers. Cr Nat Latter, elected in October 2023, called on colleagues to support flying the Pride flag, which also flutters outside civic centres in Perth, Vincent, and Bassendean councils. Cr Natter…
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PERTH lord mayor Basil Zempilas has announced he’s seeking to become Liberal candidate for Churchlands, aiming to wrest the electorate back from Labor. Churchlands was previously held by Liberal MP Sean Lestrange until 2021 when Labor’s Christine Tonkin was narrowly elected with 50.8 per cent of the two-party preferred vote. Mr Zempilas was first elected…
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THE naming of a dangerously anonymous laneway in Maylands will likely be delayed another month, as Bayswater councillors decided to consult a local history group to find more potential street names. Maylands resident Peta Illich has been waiting 15 months for the laneway her house sits on to be named, as ambulances attending to an…
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CITIZENS who’ve put in long hours helping the homeless, their neighbourhoods, and even the oceans were recognised at this years’ Community Citizen of the Year Awards on Australia Day. STIRLING: Community citizen of the year goes to Rob Geersen who volunteers with Starkick, an all-abilities program for kids at Coolbinia Football Club. Mayor Mark Irwin…
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IN honour of Jannik Sinner winning The Australian Open, I decided to take my kids out for an Italian meal. Yes, I was paying my respects to a supreme athlete by eating my bodyweight in pizza and pasta. But it made sense in some parallel universe where there were no wars, over-eating was good for…
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AFTER decades of screening other people’s films, Luna Leederville will finally get top billing in a new behind-the-scenes doco about the beloved indie picture house. And who better to make Luna, Starring than two of its long term employees – duty managers Ailish Beahan and Caitlin Kirk – who know the quirky venue inside-out. Beahan…
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THIS Maylands one bedroom flat is perfect for a first time buyer or investor. It’s been fully renovated and has great views of Perth from the private balcony on the eighth floor. The brand-spanking new kitchen has a sleek design with the speckled benchtops and chunky cupboard handles providing some contemporary flair. A shiny stainless…
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An entry from our Summer Reading competition. AS I lay on the living room sofa, staring at the ceiling, I wondered how on earth I came to be in this predicament. There I was in my flannelette pyjamas and dressing gown, flat out, unable to lift my head into a vertical position without collapsing with…
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THERE was never any chance of Paul Ennis being late for the Perth Citizen of the Year awards. For six decades he maintained the historic Perth Town Hall clock, making sure the antiquated series of levers, springs and weights were in perfect harmony to tell the correct time. His long service and diligence was recognised…
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