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Author: Your Herald
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FREMANTLE’S Blessing of the Fleet is a time of great tradition for the De Ceglie family; fishing is “in the blood”. Their ancestors worked the rich waters off Molfetta, Italy, for generations until the aftermath of WWI left them struggling to earn a keep and looking further afield to support their families. It was the…
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CUSTOMER call waiting times at Stirling council has been rated the slowest out of six councils surveyed by a customer service industry association, with average wait times clocked at 11 minutes, 22 seconds. The Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association released their October report on call waiting times after having “mystery shoppers” make repeated phone calls…
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I had planned to try some continental rolls from a deli in the North Perth Plaza, when I got into a tussle with two pensioners. It was like a cross between Cocoon and Saving Private Ryan as they engaged in an ‘elbow war’ to bypass me and reach the front of the queue. I was…
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HAVING painted for more than 60 years, you could forgive Perth artist George Haynes for packing away the brushes altogether, but the 85-year-old “master of light” still has a twinkle in his eye and paints everyday. In fact he’s busy preparing for his latest exhibition In Search of Painting, a sort of career retrospective featuring…
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EMERGING cello star and UWA Conservatorium of Music star Max Wung is set to dazzle audiences again at the Perth Redemptorist Monastery in North Perth on Saturday, November 18, at 2 pm with the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra. Under the guidance of associate professor Suzanne Wijsman since July 2019, Wung’s musical journey began in 2010 with…
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IF you’re after a penthouse-style apartment in Elizabeth Quay, then look no further. This 27th floor abode is situated above the Ritz Carlton Hotel and has glorious views of the Swan River, Kings Park and the Narrows Bridge. All the waterfront cafes, bars and restaurants at Elizabeth Quay are literally on your doorstep, or why…
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Tickets have gone on sale for the event, which brings together the best local food, beverages and entertainment in the heart of Fremantle, Walyalup Koort, on Saturday November 25th. A partnership between local legends The National Hotel and St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s), the Fremantle Long Table Dinner raises much-needed funds for people…
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THE lure of development bonuses to get more people living in Perth’s CBD will see the repurposing of a private carpark just up the road from Royal Perth Hospital into swish apartments and offices. Big financier Perpetual owns the carpark through one of its trusts, and has submitted a development application to build one- and…
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THE demand for social housing and bigger roads has spelled certain doom for a heritage-listed 1904 cottage on Guildford Road that Main Roads has neglected to the point it’s unsalvageable. At this Tuesday’s agenda briefing, Vincent councillors will debate a recommendation to remove the Federation Queen Anne cottage from category B of its municipal heritage…
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A COMMUNITY group which has been a little coy about its membership has ruffled a few feathers after dipping its toes into Vincent council’s election. Vincent’s Resident and Small Business Association claims to be a non-political organisation that gives, “a voice to residents, ratepayers and businesses who are not being heard by councillors”. It emerged…
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