Golden comms TO celebrate 20th century telecommunications, Perth’s Wireless Hill Museum will host a free show-and-tell session and an outdoor screening of the classic silent film The Thief of Bagdad. Former Melville mayor Russell Aubrey said the Show and Tell Vintage Technology Information Day was a chance to get the opinion of telecomms experts on old…

THE benefits of a community garden are endless, and to list them all would take more space than we have. That being said, some key bonuses are: 1. A sense of community Community gardens are a great way to make friends and to meet people with similar interests, as they tend to attract people who…

THE Russian Resurrection Film Festival returns to Perth this month with more pulse-racing action than a bare-chested Vlad Putin on a wild stallion. One film which caught our attention is Kirill Sokolov’s award-winning blacker-than-charcoal comedy/horror, Why Don’t You Just Die, which chronicles a night of blood-spurting mayhem when a group of disgruntled misfits are brought…

COLLINGWOOD FC have caused West Australians their fair share of anguish over the years, but Bicton MP Lisa O’Malley is hoping the club’s transformation can inspire mental health sufferers in Perth. Ms O’Malley is hosting a screening of the documentary Collingwood: From the Inside Out as part of this year’s mental health week (October 6-12).…

A lifelong pursuit THE hair’s a little thinner and the beard grey-as, but Australian jazz veteran Vince Jones says you’re never too old to learn. With a 40-year career, 18 albums (including best-of and live releases) and an ARIA for Best Jazz Album (2016) under his belt, Jones has had a life-time of well-earned accolades.…

A “NIGHT with the blokes” conjures up images of boozy carousing and primal chest-thumping, but later this month Aussie men will get together for a fun chat about what it means to be a “modern man” in 2019. The free “Tomorrow Man” workshop will be lead by facilitators Ryder Jack and Andy Dennis. “There’ll be…

DJILDJIT is an excellent example of sustainable housing. The two apartments in White Gum Valley are split across one block, meaning two families can share resources to live more efficiently. Martin Anda, who owns one of the apartments, said he had hoped for three apartments on the block, but couldn’t get the plans past Freo…

Justin Stahl has been selling heirloom seeds and seedlings at Perth farmers markets for over five years, and loves encouraging people to grow their own food. An admittedly average gardener, his interests lie in promoting food security and a decentralised, resilient food supply, while raising awareness of the fragility of the current system. A graduate…

THE state government is encouraging organ and tissue donors to find a “plus one” to tackle the state’s low participation rate. Only 37 per cent of Sandgropers are registered donors, and it’s hoped more can be recruited during this week’s DonateLife community awareness campaign (July 28-August 4). Even if people don’t register straight away, having…

STIRLING council’s Linda Kuuse has won a state award for a successful dementia care program at day clubs across the city. Ms Kuuse spearheaded a two-year partnership with Alzheimer’s WA to deliver tailored-made care for seniors attending the Nollamara Day Club. Aspirations The new model caters to seniors’ needs and aspirations, incorporating interests like gardening,…