State election March 2017: With the state election just over the horizon, the Perth Voice takes a look at some of the policy announcements affecting seniors.  WA Labor says it will look at what government-owned sites can be converted into aged care facilities if it’s elected in March. Aimed at freeing up public hospital beds, Labor’s plan also…

State election March 2017: With the state election just over the horizon, the Perth Voice takes a look at some of the policy announcements affecting seniors.  THE WA Greens will create a policy unit for ageing. The unit would develop and implement policies for seniors across the whole of government. The Greens are also committed to providing suitable…

State election March 2017: With the state election just over the horizon, the Perth Voice takes a look at some of the policy announcements affecting seniors.  SENIORS and volunteering minister Paul Miles has handed over almost $900,000 in a Lotterywest grant to an organisation that will co-ordinate research into grandcarers. Mr Miles said Wanslea Family Services will study…

PRESSURE is mounting on the WA Planning Commission to rethink widening Guildford Road between East Parade and Tonkin Highway. The plan aims to “encourage a shift away from use of private vehicles” by adding bus lanes, cycle lanes, and wider footpaths, but many Maylands home and small-business owners are uniting behind a campaign to scrap…

CROSSWALKS could reunite Vincent residents who for a decade have been separated by busy roads almost as impermeable as the Berlin Wall, says mayoral candidate Emma Cole. Ms Cole says a pedestrian crossing is sorely needed to link North Perth with the blocks south of bustling Vincent Street, while another near Beatty Park could help…

BAYSWATER councillor Terry Kenyon has been declared bankrupt by the Federal Court over a $324,767 debt to his former lawyers Lavan Legal. On Monday registrar Russell Trott ordered that Cr Kenyon’s estate be sequestered by the public trustee, who’ll sell off assets to pay Lavan’s bill, plus another $7703 for their latest court costs. Cr…

A PAY packet worth between $250,000 and $325,000 a year is on offer as Bayswater council starts its search for a new CEO. Councillors get to choose the new CEO, and Cr Brent Fleeton says he’s not interested in hiring anyone steeped in local government. In sharing the job ad online he added some commentary:…

THE rollout of nature playgrounds continues down Bayswater way with a $70,000 Lotterywest grant going into upgrades at Bert Wright Park. Bayswater council threw in $100,000 for stage one and the $70,000 will help build a water play creek for kids to paddle around in and a climbing net, along with a barbie, picnic area…

FERAL species are still on the loose in Hyde Park with at least three whopper koi swimming free in the eastern lake. Exotic fish often end up in local lakes courtesy of irresponsible pet owners, but koi (or ornamental carp) can cause a lot of damage to local environments and animals. One fish can lay…

CHINESE New Year Festivities are about to kick off through the city. There’s a free 10-day celebration down at Elizabeth Quay with dance, music, tai chi, “push hands” classes (a meditative martial art), traditional Chinese folk arts and crafts for the kids, and of course lion dancing across January 27 to February 5. There’s more…