By-election farce THE up coming by-elections in Perth and Fremantle are nothing short of a farce. In both electorates the Liberals are not putting up a candidate so we don’t need an election to know who is going to be elected. Okay, there will be a few minor parties that will put up candidates and they…

Bye the by THE recent decision by the WA Liberal Party not to contest the state by-elections doesn’t sit too well with Liberal voters in this state. The voters in these areas need to send a message to Bill Shorten about his defiant attitude about Section 44 of the Constitution, and also his stance on not…

No way to run a modern city  I READ with disgust, but not surprise, of departing City of Vincent CEO Len Kosova’s banning of the Claise Brook River Catchment Group from their long-running role of supervising the city’s popular native plant sale they initiated many years ago. And all on account of hearsay that CBRCG…

Royal let-down THOUSANDS of kids around the world are starving and living in poverty and hardly get a mention in the media. All we get is that another royal baby is born. The royals are living in luxury and seem to have only one talent, which is to breed like rabbits at the taxpayers’ expense.…

Dutton: he’s no dud I WAS astonished that the letter “Dutton’s a dud” (Voice, April 14, 2018) could be published as it contains a lot of fake news about immigration. Let me point out: • In relation to allegations of news suppression by the government: The writer should be aware that there is never a day…

Black and white decision WHILE I was one of the people who was briefly put out by the closure to the busport via Yagan Square, I was more surprised by the concept of one of the first major events at the new square being an ‘All White’ event. Seems someone didn’t think that one through. Kat…

It’s only a game WHAT’S your sport, mate? Q&A on ABC TV this week held a discussion on migrants entering Australia, in which it was concluded that sport is a major factor enabling immigrants to assimilate into Australian culture. In innumerable cases, this is surely and most beneficially true. Yet 48 years after having arrived…

Wheel of fortune IT is disappointing to see Liberal Democrat MP Aaron Stonehouse blatantly and purposely breaking the law by not wearing a helmet while riding to promote a law change (“MP flips lid over law”, Voice, March 24, 2018). Breaking any law is clearly not acceptable for any leader, and I was very disappointed…

Unconventional treatment THE Sydney Opera House is magnificent with its creativity of lighting. It’s time Perth had an artist paint the rooftop of the bland Perth Convention Centre with either colourful Aboriginal art work or an array of West Australian wildflowers. Not only would it enhance the beauty of the city, but also entice tourism.…

So, what’s the plan? THE Rethink the Link campaign worked really well. There was only one major flaw—they didn’t have a viable transport solution instead of the Roe 8/9 project. Their campaign was emotive not factual: “Save our wetlands and our animals”. Building a bridge over the area and closing Hope Road would have done…