A RENOWNED WA artist says she was shocked to discover Perth council agreeing to spend $250,000 on a US sculptor’s work a fortnight after telling her there was no money to repair her much-loved installation The Arch in Northbridge. Lorenna Grant says the future of The Arch, which spanned the James and Lake Street intersection…

CINEPHILES and theatre buffs are in for a treat this coming Thursday March 27 when one of Perth’s most-loved historians delves into the history of Perth’s theatres and cinemas. History West (otherwise known as the Royal WA Historical Society) president Richard Offen is the former director of Heritage Perth and a regular on radio and…

VOICELAND remains a strip of red following the March 8 election and Labor’s second-best return, with the Opposition unable to win back key seats such as Mt Lawley. In Perth Labor’s John Carey secured the seat for third time in a row, having first won it back in 2017. This time around he secured the…

“IT’S literally like an aquarium; the water is so clear.” Filmmaker Jane Hammond recently returned from a trip to Scott Reef, about 300 kilometres off WA’s North West Coast, capturing Fremantle icons Tim Winton and John Butler along with a dozen marine scientists hoping to raise awareness about its pristine waters and put a spanner…

PERTH Design Week is set to return for its third outing this weekend, offering a vibrant platform to celebrate and explore design excellence across Western Australia.  Established in 2023 by architect Sandy Anghie and designer David Smith, PDW has rapidly become a cornerstone event, fostering discussions and showcasing innovations that shape the region’s design landscape.…

FREMANTLE council has voted to support a proposed sea organ memorial.  The WA Fisher’s Lost at Sea Memorial Association (‘Fisher’s Association’) seek to build the memorial in recognition of hundreds of people who died in the development and operation of commercial fishing in WA.  Fisher’s Association President James Paratore said a tight knit group of…

A STRANDED ferry on Point Walter’s sand bar has been graffitied, with locals wondering when and how it will be removed.  Local resident Tim Johnson has been keeping an eye on the vessel since it grounded on March 8. Mr Johnson said officials down on the bar told him the vessel “busted off its moorings…

LOCAL retailers looking to sharpen their competitive edge can gain valuable insights at the City of Melville’s Business Breakfast Series, kicking off this Friday, March 21. The three-part series, run in collaboration with the Small Business Development Corporation, will provide expert advice on visual merchandising, digital marketing, and small retail precinct growth. The events are…

FORMER Fremantle councillor Bill Massie is putting together a volunteer group to knit items for people sleeping rough, and is looking for donations to kick it off. Mr Massie said the group would meet at Two Dogs Laughing Cafe on South Street in Beaconsfield, and the volunteers would decide the time once they’d figured out…

PROMINENT children’s magistrate, Noongar woman, and Fremantle local Kim Farmer was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame on Thursday.  Ms Farmer is a qualified anthropologist and lawyer and has worked extensively in Aboriginal land heritage and native title.  As a lawyer, Ms Farmer founded her own legal practice specialising in criminal, family, and…