SILENT discos, foreign film festivals and street art are just some of the things councillor Stephanie Coates reckons can kickstart a civic renaissance in Bayswater. She says the area in and around King William Street is tired-looking and in need of some council love. “When we asked the community who would like to host a…

IT’S been a fair few decades since Bob Poolman was in short pants at North Perth primary school but his memories of the place are so good he’s donated a rare collection of art to raise funds. Having bought some jars of olive oil from the P&C’s annual fundraising drive—which he’d read about in the…

A WOMAN allegedly throwing rocks at cars in Highgate will undergo a mental health assessment before facing court on disorderly conduct and damages charges. A BMW driver swerved on busy Lord Street Wednesday morning when a rock smashed into his passenger door. After stopping he spotted a woman nearby and alerted police. The man then…

A MAYLANDS actor could be playing to an empty theatre after a French-style farce involving iiNet and NBN contractors. For three weeks the Old Mill Theatre has been unable to take phone bookings for its June 5 performance of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, because its phone has been disconnected. Internet service provider iiNet thought…

DRESSED in nothing but a camera to cover his baby-maker, photographer Jarrad Seng jumped and ran through Perth’s CBD. The Hay Street nudie run last weekend—on a crisp morning, mind you—was part of the Mt Lawley man’s 24-hour photography challenge to raise $10,000 for Red Cross’ Nepal earthquake appeal. Starting at lunchtime Friday, Seng made $416…

THE gala opening of the $9.3 million Seventh Avenue bridge has been labelled a “Liberal love-fest”, with claims locals were shut out of the celebrations. Local traders and members of the Maylands residents and ratepayers’ association are feeling so disgruntled they’re considering running a belated bridge party for the public. “It was basically a Liberal…

BAYSWATER mayor Sylvan Albert has described his fellow councillors as “petty” after they voted any mayoral publications costing more than $1000 must be put to a council vote. The council recently spent $8000 for full-page ads in three local newspapers—including the Voice—informing ratepayers that council mergers had been cancelled (Merger ads a ‘waste’, Voice, April…

A RULE to force Vincent councillors to register all contact with commercial property developers looks set to take effect by July. Vincent mayor John Carey says “anyone who’s acting with honesty and integrity” has nothing to fear from the plan, which will mean all meetings with developers where applications or planning policies are discussed must…

VANDALS have wrought destruction on a new children’s playground in Maylands six times since its opening less than two months ago. Repairs to the Bardon Park play area have cost Bayswater council $5000 so far. “Damage has occurred on six separate occasions during the nights,” says mayor Sylvan Albert. “A safety rail from the flying…

A BRAZEN thief stole umpteen wallets and phones from changing rooms as Mt Lawley Amateur Football Club players trained outside. Hawks president Gary Formica says senior players returned to the Hamer Park dressing room to discover the thefts. “One of the phones stolen was an iPhone 6 and one of the boys was able to…