THERE’S love all round for Bayswater’s Street Roller Hockey League, with the Liberal and Labor candidates for Perth pledging $20,000 for a sound wall. Bound by state noise laws, Bayswater council was left in a tough spot and shut the hockey down after one neighbour complained, despite acknowledging the league’s role in reviving the local…

MAX light rail is dead, sending Vincent council back to the drawing board for North Perth. Back in March 2015 the Liberal government started considering a rapid bus transit system instead, despite taking a “fully funded” MAX light rail from the city to Mirrabooka to the 2013 state election. Transport minister Dean Nalder said at…

RELIGIOUS leaders and political candidates met to talk about Australian aid over afternoon tea at the Wesley Uniting Church in Perth on Wednesday. The event was organised by Micah, a coalition of Christian churches  advocating for a more generous aid program. The Australian foreign aid budget is 23 cents out of every $100, which is…

VINCENT council has pegged a three per cent rate increase for this year, but held off hiving off its waste fees. Right now the fees are bundled into the rates, but if they are separated the council could look at offering residents the choice of a smaller, cheaper bin. But most councillors decided until the…

AT LEAST 450 new trees will be planted in the Perth city council area annually under a new four-year urban forest plan. With so much concrete and glass, some areas of the city are turning into hot spots and the new plan aims to increase their canopy cover by about a third. The city currently…

FEDERAL Perth Liberal candidate Jeremy Quinn says he supports marriage equality but doesn’t want churches to be forced to marry gay people. That’s been a concern of conservative groups like the Australian Christian Lobby, but has been dismissed as a red herring by activist groups like Australian Marriage Equality. In Australia religious leaders can refuse…

LIQUOR giant Dan Murphy’s has had an extension to its planning approval for the old Peninsula Hotel approved by the joint development assessment panel. The Woolies-owned liquor barn already has approval from the JDAP to build there, but had an extended liquor licence rejected by the liquor commission. Appeal The company is appealing that decision…

ARANMORE college soccer player Daisy McAllister is confident WA’s Under 13 girls team has a fighting chance at the national youth championship at Coffs Harbour this year. It’s the second time the 12-year-old will be heading east and she’s keen to hit the field again. “I’ve already been to Adelaide for a national tournament. I’m…

ACTIVISTS packed the Perth electorate office of federal finance Minister Mathias Cormann on Wednesday morning calling for more action on climate change. Senator Cormann is on 350.org’s name and shame list for downplaying the effects of climate change. The list features WA politicians Gary Gray, Dennis Jensen, and Chris Back. While dozens of activists queued…

WHILE many Anzac commemorations during this year’s centenary celebrations have focussed on departing troops, Anzac Cottage in Mt Hawthorn is turning that on its head. During an open day on July 10, Ann Chapple from the Friends of Anzac Cottage will give a talk about the Anzacs’ homecoming. Ms Chapple will discuss the first two…