A MEMORIAL commemorating the tragic loss of the HMAS Perth (I) off Java in World War II has opened in East Fremantle, while a major exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum explores the cultural impact of the wreck. The memorial was opened on Saturday by WA governor Chris Dawson and current HMAS Perth (III) commander…

PERTH’S Liberal candidate says he’s been “beat up” by the press over being a former One Nation candidate and staffer, but Pauline Hanson’s party was the only one to back his push for a Royal Commission into the banking sector back in 2017. Sean Butler, a builder and former hotel owner, ran for a seat…

PERTH’S sitting member John Carey has touted his efforts to drive significant infrastructure investments and community-focused projects in the area during his term in office.  Reflecting on the past four years, Mr Carey emphasised his strong commitment to local schools, public spaces, and community projects. “I’ve worked really hard with P&Cs, local community groups and…

MT LAWLEY’S Liberal candidate in next Saturday’s state election, Michelle Sutherland, says her political views were shaped by a formative holiday in Eastern Europe after completing her tertiary studies. Witnessed firsthand the effects of socialism, she says the comparison to a free economy were stark. “When you travel over there, there’s sort of no choice.…

FREMANTLE-based lawyer and long-time advocate for voluntary assisted dying (VAD), Steve Walker, has launched a blistering attack on the Labor government’s review of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act, calling it a “sham” and “dishonest.” Mr Walker, who has spent more than a decade campaigning for improvements to VAD legislation, is now running for the Legislative…

Clarification: WA’s Supreme Court reached out to us this week to point out that Environment minister Reece Whitby had incorrectly pointed the finger at the State Administrative Tribunal for overturning conditions on Garde Hotel, the subject of our story on its noise spat with live music venue Freo.Social (“Fears for live music in hotel spat,”…

VISITORS to Bathers Beach will be without a shark net for the end of the warmer months after the City of Fremantle delayed the seasonal installation of its long-awaited beach enclosure until October.  According to City CEO Glen Dougall, the net’s installation has been delayed due to being next to remnants of the heritage-listed Long…

VINCENT will have another try getting cat containment through a powerful Upper House committee. Mayor Alison Xamon successfully moved a notice of motion at this month’s meeting asking the admin to get legal advice on whether the state Cat Act can be interpreted in a way that would allow the council to mandate that cats…

THE music world is in mourning after Easybeats drummer Gordon ‘Snowy’ Fleet recently passed away at his home in Perth aged 85. Fleet was in the legendary Aussie band during their most successful period from 1964-1967 and played on their biggest hit Friday on My Mind – the first Australian track to break the US…

RAINE SQUARE will be celebrating International Women’ Day throughout March through art, fashion and storytelling. The stunning avant-garde gowns and headdresses from one-time international showgirl turned designer Janelle D’Souza’s label The Showgirl’s Crown will greet customers to the BankWest lobby, each creation made from recycled materials such as water bottles, insulation, or fencing paintbrushes. On…