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AFTER years going by the unprofitable moniker “Leederville Oval”, naming rights for Vincent’s premier footy venue have been sold to Sullivan Logistics in a $120,000, three-year deal. The oval hasn’t had a corporate name since 2016, when Medibank’s deal expired. Profits from the sponsorship will be split three ways between Vincent council and the East…
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THE ‘shop local’ message was heard loud and clear in Vincent at a record-breaking Young Makers Christmas Market on December 3. This makers’ market hosted more than 100 sellers from ages 6 to 25 vending their hand-made wares in and around North Perth town hall, besting the previous record set by makers markets held on…
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MEGA-COUNCILS should pay their elected members more for handling extra constituents, according to councillors from the populous City of Stirling. They are currently paid $32,960 a year, and can claim around $10,000 in other benefits and reimbursements, according to the rules laid down by the Salaries and Allowance Tribunal for “band 1” councils. But Stirling’s…
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IDEAS for revitalising the Maylands town centre are sought for a new masterplan governing the future of roads, paths and streetscapes. Main Roads is running the consultation in the wake of the closure of the Caledonian Avenue crossing in 2022. The constantly-clogged crossing was infamous for backing up traffic, and the state government said closing…
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AFTER being ranked the number two priority for recreational facility in need of upgrades, North Perth Bowling Club’s ancient toilets have been upgraded. The club opened in 1907, and the previous loos looked like they couldn’t have been much newer than that. Aside from falling apart, they’d fallen out of compliance with current standards, and…
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OPPOSITE Kings Park is a tasty Mexican hideout. Situated in an elevated courtyard setback from the busy Kings Park road, you would only know about Donnie Taco if you glimpsed the small A-frame sign on the pavement or heard about it through word-of-mouth. The eatery was like an upmarket food truck and there was a…
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THEY knocked back a young Johnny Diesel for being late, played a poignant concert on the night of 9/11, and have hosted international musos like Chuck Berry’s old pianist Johnnie Johnson. Like the genre itself, The Perth Blues Club has experienced beer-sodden highs and lows over the past three decades , but founder Rick Steele…
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THIS two bedroom apartment in Mt Lawley has a whopping 94sqm of living space. It’s really evident in the open plan dining/kitchen/living area which feels bright, spacious and airy. There’s lovely views of the sky and treetops through the large windows and it has a nice relaxing vibe. In the corner is a modern kitchen…
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A SEVEN-storey, $30 million development has been approved for Oxford Street in Mount Hawthorn after Vincent council’s elected representatives were once again outvoted on the state Joint Development Assessment Panel. JDAPs were introduced by the former Barnett government to streamline and “depoliticise” high-priced development applications which often provoke local discontent, consisting of five-member panels with…
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MOTORSPORT in Perth’s CBD is up in the air after organisers were offered reduced funding by the city council. The event had been known as Targa West since its inception in 2005, but this year’s has been organised by familiar faces under the monicker Tarmac West. TW director Ross Tapper told Perth councillors at their…
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