BAYSWATER council is set to spend $1.65million on reviving three ailing lakes in Maylands following emergency works on Tuesday. The works prevented further collapse at the small lake near the old brickworks and the other two major lakes are in dire straits, prompting Bayswater councillors to unanimously vote to support a rescue plan created by…

SENIORS should seek independent legal and financial advice before signing complex retirement village contracts, says Consumer Protection. Substantial exit fees of up to 30 per cent often come as a nasty surprise when residents have to sell up and move into aged care. “When they terminate their residence contract it will usually be subject to…

THE local government standards panel has found Lisa Scaffidi’s actions at a November 1 meeting last year “fell below the standard of conduct that is expected of the lord mayor” as the presiding officer. The panel also rejected a complaint from the lord mayor stemming from the same fiery meeting. Mrs Scaffidi complained about councillor…

AFTER 42 years the Mount Lawley Bowling Club has a women’s team back in the first division following a big pennant win. The last time the women’s team won a pennant flag was 1958, but at last Wednesday’s grand final at Yokine Bowling Club they defeated Kardinya by an aggregate of five shots across the…

A NEW honey bee research centre led by UWA will bring together industry and academic experts to help secure the insects’ future. It’s in the interests of bee product sellers and humanity at large to keep honey bees safe; their products — honey, beeswax, royal jelly and venom (used to treat ailments like arthritis) —…

PERTH council has put up signs effectively banning charities from collecting in the Perth station pedestrian overpass, but the Salvation Army says they won’t contest the rule. Salvo collector Shirley Mort retired last year after collecting $1.7 million for charity over her 26-year volunteering career (“Charities bounced?”, Voice, March 18). On Australia Day Perth council…

HENRY On Eighth owner Steve Lavell says a new council initiative could make Maylands safer and attract more businesses to the area. Bayswater council “place makers” will host workshops with local businesses and community members to find out what improvements they want to see made to the city. Mr Lavell said the initiative was “long…

IT’S lawyers at 20 paces with the Oxford Street skyline in the balance. The old car park across from the Re Store is owned by Suida International, and they want to build a $17-million, six-storey, 69-apartment block with offices and two eateries below. Vincent council staff say new rules limiting the area to four storeys…

LABOR leader Mark McGowan is taking legal advice on whether he can sack the “dysfunctional” Perth council. Last week one of Mrs Scaffidi’s long-time allies Judy McEvoy handed around statutory declarations asking councillors to swear they hadn’t talked to the media about council CEO Martin Mileham’s contract. Mr McGowan described that as “unacceptable”. On Tuesday…

CLARKSON ROAD residents have been unfairly labelled tree killers thanks to an ambiguous council sign, says Maylands resident Stephen Vining. The Swan River Trust started putting up the large signs when new housing developments along the river saw selfish landowners cut down trees to improve their views. “Vegetation in this area has been vandalised,” they…