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Cigar club rejected over health concerns VINCENT councillors have unanimously snubbed out a proposal for a private cigar club in Highgate. In the lead up to Tuesday night’s vote at council, the WA Australian Medical Association voiced concerns about the exclusive club: “We are trying to make smoking history, not to make smoking and the…
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CAT BUSES should run at night to make the city more lively, says Perth Labor MP John Carey. Speaking in parliament, he called for a “Black CAT” service that would encourage more people to visit small bars, restaurants and cafes in the city after dark. “At the moment, CAT services in part stop at 6pm…
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MICHELLE SUTHERLAND is back at Bayswater council after winning a tight extraordinary election in the north ward. She previously held the seat from 2013-17, narrowly losing to councillors Stephanie Gray and Filomena Piffaretti at last year’s election. Earlier this year Cr Brent Fleeton retired early, sparking an extraordinary election. Low turnout In her candidate statement,…
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A STIRLING resident is calling for a “developer contact register” after some councillors did not disclose meetings with the representative of a potential buyer for one of the city’s properties. Although the councillors have said the land sale wasn’t discussed during the meetings, meaning they didn’t have to disclosure any interest, former council candidate Jack…
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THERE’LL be no rotten tomato reviews when ECU’s film graduates premiere six short dramas at the upcoming WA Screen Academy Gala: Unchartered Territory. They’re about to enter into the real world of the overcrowded film industry, but WA Screen Academy Director Cathy Henkel says this year’s students are “the most ambitious” and have produced bold…
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MORE THAN 100 parents attended a “crisis meeting” with the education department on Friday (September 14) to discuss what can be done to improve low grades and culture at North Perth primary school. A department inquiry into the school followed poor NAPLAN results over the past few years, but parents say there’s more to the…
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VINCENT council has chosen David MacLennan as their new CEO. Councillors unanimously approved the appointment at the September 11 special council meeting, and he’ll begin a five-year contract in mid-October. Mr MacLennan has a long history of public service in Australia and abroad, and he’ll be leaving his current gig as special advisor for economic…
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WHEN the kids at Marjorie Mann Lawley Day Care Centre heard about the plight of drought-stricken farmers they decided to help. The centre’s early childhood teacher Rebekah Lewis-Smith said the children were “upset to hear about the drought and the impact it had on farmers. “After a group discussion they decided they wanted to hold…
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THIS lovely character home in North Perth is pretty much close to everything, including shops, cafes and schools. From the leafy, quiet street you’d never know you’re a mere block away from a great pizza shop or that it’s a 10-minute walk to some terrific eateries. Built around 1940, there’s plenty of art deco features…
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A PERTH VOICE PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The Provedores Market is back on the first Saturday of each month leading up to Christmas: 6th October, 3rd November & 1st December 2018. Reminiscent of the markets in old Italy in the centre of the town piazza, The Provedores Market provides a relaxed and friendly setting where people can gather and bond…
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