Bayswater mayor Terry Kenyon is being sued by two councillors for discussing a confidential Supreme Court legal settlement at a council dinner, in front of more than 100 guests that included politicians and business leaders. Guests sat stunned at the mayoral dinner as Cr Kenyon boasted he’d won the case against councillors Mike Anderton and…

A life-sized puppet pelican lay dead and tears trickled down my cheeks, the little boy in front of me was comforted by his mum and muted sniffles were heard all around. If you’re one of the lucky people to score a ticket to Stormboy, take tissues. If you haven’t bought a ticket yet do what…

The olive oil collected by North Perth primary kids from local families has won silver at the royal show. After a callout from the P&C on the front page of the Voice, locals offered up their olive trees for the harvesting weekend in May, with kids collecting more than one tonne of fruit. Harvest 6006…

A huge number of political party members are running for Vincent city council next month. The Voice has made a point of asking all candidates if they are party members and so far everyone’s been open in declaring their affiliations. All have said they are running independently and not as party-endorsed candidates. Four candidates are…

Veteran cafe owner John Rifici knows a thing or two about anti-social behaviour in Maylands. In June Mr Rifici—along with staff and customers, including a nine-year-old girl—barricaded themselves inside after a gang tried to smash its way in with rocks. A staffer was king-hit, a customer punched and bottles hurled in the attack on Rifo’s…

ORCs are invading Vincent, provoking a fiery battle in the council chamber. The “On Road Cafes”—where tables and chairs replace car bays—were trialled outside Foam cafe in Leederville for nine months, and were so popular they’ll now be rolled out across another six cafes. But nearby cafe owner Debbie Saunders of 50ml is unhappy Foam’s…

Traumatised refugees are learning to cook healthy Aussie grub in Perth. The classes, organised by the Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors, help refugees to socialise and forget their troubled pasts. People from countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Iran and Iraq are flocking to the classes. Nutritionist Rachel Pearce is trying to wean…

A public meeting will be held over the East Perth concrete batching plants, amidst fears the Barnett government intends to let them operate well into the future. Vincent city councillor Josh Topelberg—who is seeking re-election next month—proposed the meeting after the WA planning commission edited the council’s new town planning scheme, banning residential developments near…

Names of locals who served in World War I are being sought for a memorial in Axford Park. Vincent council is working with the Mt Hawthorn RSL to find the names to inscribe on the plaque, but records from those days are scant. David Millar is a veteran of Vietnam and East Timor, and says…

With their nudie animals on a bike sculpture such a big hit, artists Gillie and Marc have lent Vincent city council three more artworks. Crab Riders features the familiar anthromorphic dog and rabbit riding giant river crabs. It’s for sale for $90,000, but the NSW artists are offering a long-term loan to Vincent. It’ll go…