ELIZABETH QUAY might’ve caused a flurry of letters to the editor and talkback calls, but a new book and exhibition at the Museum of Perth reveals that’s nothing new. In researching Take me to the river: The story of Perth’s foreshore Julian Bolleter uncovered around 200 plans for the riverfront have been proposed over the…

THE candidate who fell just 33 votes short of booting out Stirling mayor Giovanni Italiano from his council ward is “concerned” there might have been a miscount, and wants the WA electoral commission to review its systems to remove future doubt. Teresa Olow read the Voice’s stories last week about alleged problems at counts in…

THE honey made in John Faherty’s North Perth backyard is lemon-yellow and tastes like lollies. In Karrinyup it’s a bit salty, whereas in rural Chittering bees feeding on red gums produce dark, molasses-like honey, he says. Mr Faherty is on his way to setting up a beehive in every Perth suburb—all 120-odd—as part of his…

THE verdicts are in and punters want to see the old disused sewerage pump station on Langley Park turned into a cafe. When we say punters, we mean the 13 who responded out of the 1200 that Perth city council asked. The station was built in 1912 as part of a new sewerage system to…

BAYSWATER council has dumped its “meals on wheels” mobile catering service for the elderly because of a 75 per cent drop in clients since 2001. From July 1 Stirling will extend its service to feed Bayswater’s frail and elderly. Bayswayer’s MOW, established in 1983, had 242 clients in 2001 and now there are about 60.…

THE cash that Vincent council pulled from its seniors reserve to help plug a massive budget bungle has been replaced. Last year it snaffled $745,000 to help cover a surprise $8 million deficit racked up under the previous administration. It was a contentious decision, drawing fire from former councillor Dudley Maier as well as several…

AFTER a long and fruitless search for the gumnut baby stolen from Stirling Gardens, Perth city council looks likely to shell out $27,000 for a new one. The bronze bub was nicked around March 23. Whomever made off with it had come prepared, because they had to cut through four “substantial” steel rods fixing the…

MORE local performers than ever will take the ‘stage’ of St George’s Cathedral for this year’s performance of A Dickens of a Christmas. In its fourth year now, the tale of Scrooge, Tiny Tim and his family feature in a one-night performance at the cathedral. Director Anthony Howes says “this year the production has been…

THE folk from St Johns Lutheran Church have been working for months preparing to roll out a Christmas tree festival in Northbridge. Their exhibition aims to plant a kaleidoscopic forest of Christmas trees, made from curious materials and each with a symbolic Christmas message. The display’s on now until December 9 at the church at…

KIDS from the Mt Hawthorn primary school choir will lead the singing at this year’s Carols in the Park. The youngsters will get everyone warmed up with four carols then musicians from the Mt Hawthorn Community Church and Mt Hawthorn Baptist Church will lead the show. There are carol booklets and candles available for a…