Author: Your Herald
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VINCENT mayor John Carey has publicly thanked former councillor Dudley Maier for his help bringing the budget deficit problems to light. Last year the pair were looking like competitors, with Mr Maier considering running for mayor. But at this week’s council meeting Mr Carey said “I want to thank the former Cr Dudley Maier who…
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AN opportunity to boost tourism in Maylands has backfired because Captain Cook Cruises is not guaranteed access to the jetty next to Tranby House. Last year Bayswater city council and the WA government spent $247,000 restoring and modifying Tranby Jetty so larger commercial vessels and recreational boats could make regular stops at the 1839-built house…
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Call them to account for accounts RECENT revelations regarding the City of Vincent’s deficit under the previous administration (Voice, August 16 and 23, 2014) must cause residents alarm. Especially concerning is the apparent non-disclosure to elected council members. If this is the case it is a significant and gross oversight by those charged with the…
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THE atmosphere of Duende is exactly what we were looking for on a very cold night in Leederville. While rain drizzled outside, we were nice and toasty inside, surrounded by the warm glow of candles. Even warmer were the helpful staff who welcomed us into the Spanish tapas bar by taking our coats and hanging…
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THE art of furniture design is on show at Turner Gallery in Northbridge with some of Australia’s most famous names literally on seats, sideboards and tables. It’s a rare chance to enjoy the innovative creation of mid-century Australian designers such as Grant Featherston and Clement Meadmore, along with Danish designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaaard-Nielsen…
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PERTH OVAL (known these days by some sponsor’s name) is almost next door and there’s no shortage of cafes, shops and eateries nearby, making this Bulwer Street apartment perfect for anyone looking for an affordable inner-city lifestyle. Clean modern lines, and lovely limestone feature walls make this small block of boutique apartments appealing from the…
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FORMER Vincent CEO John Giorgi apparently did not tell the elected council the WA local government department had been issuing him letters warning about finance problems. The department had sent the council letters three times raising “questions regarding the city’s financial position and reporting discrepancies”. Problems included a $3.2million deficit wrongly counted as a surplus,…
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Perhaps it was the theme from Love Story, thought Perth Voice photographer Matthew Dwyer as he snapped a couple in a romantic embrace while Antonio Diaz busked. Diaz was in a philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and has only been in Australia for three weeks. While London was more profitable he’ll be sticking around a while…
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FIRST it was browny orange, then it was grey, now the Beaufort Street sign has a new pastel skin. The Voice returned to nearby workers Emma Sim and Claire Whitecross from Envy Beautician for an updated opinion on the new paintjob. They’d called the last design “hideous” and said it had been attracting a lot…
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Artist Drew Straker beside his laneway art in Highgate, in between St Michael’s restaurant and Orno Interiors on Beaufort Street. The laneway-pimping is part of a series of initiatives by the Beaufort Street Network and Vincent city council to jazz up the area.
