“I WANT to go home,” Barbara Campbell, 87, says, unable to finish lunch at Mercy Hospital in Mt Lawley. “I can’t believe it has happened.” The frail North Perth grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of four told the Voice she had been held against her will since suffering a fall at home two weeks ago.…

VINCENT city council approved a former councillor’s planning application in three days but took four months to get around to a resident’s demolition application. John Little, publican of Leederville’s Fibber McGee’s, was a councillor from 1995 to 1997 and is a close confidante and political ally of former mayor Nick Catania. On June 7 he…

A NEW route has been added to the CAT bus circuit. The new green route runs every eight minutes through Leederville, West Perth, past King’s Park and into the CBD. The Public Transport Authority fast-tracked the project so it would be running in time for train disruptions caused by sinking the rail line. Extending CAT…

“TAKE a break” and “work from home” are among the Public Transport Authority’s helpful suggestions for commuters as it temporarily shuts down train lines so it can sink them below ground. The entire Fremantle line will shut from July 12–17 and again July 31 to August 4. Bits of Midland, Joondalup, Armadale and Thornlie will…

BAYSWATER residents will pay an extra 4.5 per cent for their rates this year. Perth’s rates went up 5.1 per cent and Vincent’s 3.92. Cr Mike Anderton says the small rise is a win for ratepayers. “Considering the large increases in electricity and other utility costs, this is a good result for ratepayers,” he said.…

VINCENT’S budget has been put to bed with a 3.92 per cent increase in rates. Mayor Alannah MacTiernan says it is a modest bump given the number of big projects going ahead. “I think you’ll find that will be one of the lowest rates in Perth.” She says significant cash is going into village upgrades—part…

VINCENT city councillors have voted to award themselves the maximum pay possible under the law, following a review of allowances earlier this year. Elected members’ pay and attendance fee will rise from $10,400 (sitting fees plus IT and communications allowances) to $25,500. Mayor Alannah MacTiernan’s sitting fee rises to $29,500, with her $60,000 mayoral allowance…

A THIEF who forgot the 10 Commandments has stolen a newly planted tree from St Mary’s church in Leederville. Church member and Vincent councillor John Pintabona says the trees had been planted by elderly church volunteers Saturday June 22. But the thief set a new world record stealing an olive sapling just two days later.…

THE small bars are marching into Vincent, with three applications in various stages going before council at this week’s meeting. Simon Psaros’ plan for a Greek tapas bar on Stirling Street was approved unanimously. It’ll close 10pm Mondays to Wednesdays, to be reviewed in a year. Crs Ros Harley and Matt Buckels had wanted to…