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Thinking about updating or making a new will or power of attorney? Seniors Week (November 8-14) is the perfect time to do it. Without a valid and up-to-date will, loved ones can be left guessing your last wishes and your estate may be distributed not according to your choice, but to a pre-determined government formula.…
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A SERIES of fun events will be held in Perth as part of Mental Health Week (October 10 – 17). Kicking things off next Saturday on world mental health day is Stand Up! For Comedy at the Perth State Theatre. Now in its sixth year, the event features a stellar line-up of some of Australia’s…
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THE WA Aids Council is urging Sandgropers to get regularly tested for syphilis after notifications were up 20 per cent since last year. Typically viewed as an old-school STI, syphilis could be set for a 21st century comeback with notification rates shooting up 40 per cent for men who have sex with men and more than…
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DURING lockdown many of us got the DIY bug and tackled those pesky jobs we had been putting off for years. But what was the most popular project and what are home owners looking at doing next? According to DIY behemoths Bunnings, two in five Australians are planning to fix up their garden in the…
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ST John of God hospital in Murdoch recently celebrated a 100th birthday but it wasn’t a patient’s. Their da Vinci Xi robot performed its 100th operation, with surgeons making the occasion with gold balloons in theatre and a morning tea. The robot is mostly used for colorectal and thoracic surgeries, as well as trans-oral (treating…
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AN Australian law firm is demanding better protection for WA hospital, aged and disability care workers after research revealed more than one in three feared for their own safety. Close to half of Australian hospital workers said they felt threatened in the workplace due to aggressive behaviour from patients and their families in the last…
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Rifo’s Cafe 189 Guildford Rd, Maylands Phone: 9271 1811 Email: info@rifoscafe.com.au Visit: rifoscafe-online.com.au Rifo’s is a stylish venue serving delicious pasta, wood-fired pizza and authentic Italian mains. Established more than 20 years ago, Rifo’s Café is an iconic destination in Perth’s dining scene. For the past two decades it has been delighting customers with its…
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Chakra Restaurant 839D Beaufort St, Inglewood Phone: 6153 0584 Visit: chakrarestaurant.com.au Chakra is a family run Progressive Indian restaurant showcasing iconic dishes from various geographic landscapes of India. Food here comes with the untold stories of its origin, ever evolving culture and traditional cooking techniques. Chakra’s existence is to break the norm with the promise…
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Symptoms can mirror Coronavirus coughs PEOPLE with Tourette Syndrome are suffering mental health issues because they are being mistaken for COVID-19 carriers, says the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia. The misunderstood neurological condition begins in childhood or adolescence and causes rapid physical tics like coughing and sneezing. “In the current environment, those with involuntary coughing,…
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THE Alcohol and Drug Foundation is warning Australians not to use booze as a crutch during the coronavirus pandemic. Spending on alcohol at bottle shops is up 86 per cent compared to the end of March last year as people stockpile grog and quell their anxiety with drink. “We are worried that as alcohol sales…
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