BAYSWATER council has won another gong for its work on rehabilitating the Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary. The Australasian Land and Groundwater Association awarded the city the Best Scoping/Operation of a Site Investigation for 2018. It is the fourth gong the city has received for transforming the neglected wetlands into a public space with increased biodiversity,…

THIS year’s Bayswater Christmas appeal will help women and children suffering from family and domestic violence. All non-perishable food items and gifts donated will go to Orana House, which provides a range of essential services for those experiencing domestic abuse. Appeal organisers are eager to receive tinned tuna and meat, pasta sauces, toys for children…

TUCKED away in West Perth’s warehouse district is a confronting art collection examining Australia’s wellbeing – and it’s not a pretty picture. The exhibition at the Holmes à Court Gallery is called Australiyaniality, with the word “liyan” taken from the Yawuru people. “Liyan” relates to Aboriginal people’s view of their wellbeing, and the way they…

STIRLING council’s attempts to improve its relationship with the Aboriginal community don’t appear to have paid off. The results of an “inclusion survey” included in the council’s latest annual report showed Aborigines at the bottom of the table. The very elderly rated highest in the survey (7.2), followed by people with disabilities (6.9), recent immigrants…

VINCENT Community Kitchen saved 100kg of fruit, vegetables and bread destined for landfill on the weekend, creating a scrumptious feast to boot. The Kitchen aims to share healthy affordable meals and build community spirit, while diverting food from the dump where it can contribute to global warming. The food is donated by local shops and…

VINCENT is set to get more parks, playspaces and public squares under council’s new open space strategy. The suburb’s population is growing, backyards are getting rarer and publicly-owned sports grounds are bursting at the seams. Vincent mayor Emma Cole said the city’s draft public open space strategy includes an independent audit “which confirmed much of…

BAYSWATER council made a little history on Tuesday, when an item was voted through entirely by women. Previously the council’s never had enough women to form a quorum—the minimum number of councillors needed to hold a vote. But on Tuesday night councillor Chris Cornish was on leave, Elli Petersen-Pik was an apology, and mayor Dan…

THE son of a former minister in Sir Charles Court’s government has been selected as the Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Perth. Jim Grayden was selected unopposed at a Liberal party meeting last Thursday following lawyer Tamahra Dempsey’s decision to withdraw from the contest. Mr Grayden had contested the July by-election for the…

ONE of the major installations in the City of Perth’s Christmas lights trail, the Light Labyrinth, was installed this week. Shipped over from Spain, it took 10 staff 140 hours to install the 36 etched glass panels in Hibernian Place, and once assembled the LED neon lights create a kaleidoscope of colour. The labyrinth is…

DRONE operators who want to film services at war memorials will be told to buzz off, says RSL WA chief John McCourt. A drone with a flashing light hovered above Fremantle’s Anzac Day service earlier this year, sparking concerns last Sunday’s Remembrance Day service at Kings Park could also be marred, but Mr McCourt said…