WITH the Liberals not running a candidate for the federal seat of Perth, Liberal party member Paul Collins has announced he’ll stand as an independent. A former Stirling councillor and current president of the Mt Lawley Society, Mr Collins says he’s a Liberal party supporter primarily because of their pro-small business policies. But he hasn’t…

WA-BASED filmmakers working on a project that has a social or community impact have a chance to snag a $12,250 grant next month. The grant is part of the Brian Beaton Award, with the recipient announced at the 2018 Screenwest Industry Celebration on Wednesday July 18. Applications close on Monday July 2. Submission details at…

PERTH council rangers are cracking down on irresponsible dog owners who can’t control their pets. While many designer inner-city pooches aren’t much bigger than your common rat, there was a bad dog attack in Northbridge on April 28. A man on Francis Street was attacked by a large hound described as either a pitbull or…

BAYSWATER councillor Brent Fleeton will resign on June 29, saying the role is so demanding he’s had to rehome his german shepherd, Bear. “Being a councillor is a tough and interesting job,” his statement read. “When I ran for election in 2015 I didn’t fully appreciate what the role entailed. “The complexities and the demands…

My mum, she was a strong lady, a cultural lady,” says Evelyn Mitchell. “She helped us, talked to us and taught us, she put us on the right track. “The big role of the woman is holding the family together.” The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women as leaders, trailblazers, politicians, activists and…

FREE films celebrating Aboriginal women will be screened daily in Perth city centre during NAIDOC week. The Goologoolup NAIDOC screenings reflect this year’s “Because of her, we can” theme, honouring “the invaluable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made – and continue to make – to our communities, families, and country”, says…

TWELVE diverse community-driven projects have been given the green light by Vincent council. A spruced-up dog park in Highgate and a mountain bike track in Mount Hawthorn are just some of the fun projects that have been approved for funding. It’s the third year the city has run an open budget program, letting locals pitch…

WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018 LIKE a middle-aged woman on Tinder who’s been through decades of heartbreak, England arrived in Russia with low expectations and their emotions guarded. Since England last lifted the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966, the national team has endured 50 years of hurt on the world stage, including some excruciating penalty shoot-out…

“MEN are afraid that women will laugh at them, women are afraid that men will kill them.” This Margaret Atwood quote has been repeated like an anthem of solidarity by women across the country following the murder of 22-year-old comedian Eurydice Dixon in Melbourne last week. Ms Dixon was walking home through Princes Park after…

A CONTROVERSIAL anti-vaccination billboard advert on Brisbane Street has been replaced after being defaced by scornful graffiti. The ad, which directs people to US anti-vaccination group Learn The Risk, asked; “Do you know what’s in a vaccine?”. The Australian Medical Association WA labelled it “appalling” and “promoting lies and conspiracy theories”. Last weekend the contentious…