MT LAWLEY researcher Terry Boyle (left) wants to find out how often non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors get out and about. The research officer at the WA Institute of Medical Research has won a $25,000 grant from the WA cancer council to fund the project, which could guide future council advice to survivors. Dr Boyle will fit…

DESPITE locals waging a strong campaign against it, the Leederville Hotel looks likely to be granted its extended trading permit after a split Vincent council decided not to object. The final decision rests with the state racing, gaming and liquor department. Hotels are meant to close at midnight but the Leedy wants its indoor area…

A LOCAL artist has lost a $30,000 commission after Vincent city councillors changed their mind and decided to instead purchase a $60,000 piece by prominent Chinese sculptor Chen Wen Ling. Perth sculptor Matt McVeigh had been asked to create a colourful abstract piece, based on a concept design. He was paid $5000 in advance but…

IT’S utter garbage—but in a good way. The winners of Vincent’s inaugural Bincent Awards have all pimped-up their bins with funky artwork. The competition was designed to brighten Vincent’s streetscapes on bin days. Fifteen prizes were handed out this month, including first prizes for Marie Slyth, who depicted a panorama of Smith’s Lake on various…

WikiLeaks’ founder’s mum to visit Luna, April 12 CHRISTINE ASSANGE says she communicates with her son Julian using notes, because she believes her phone may be tapped. She won’t disclose her home location to the Voice because of “security considerations”. The mother of the WikiLeaks’ founder says she remains politically active and works every day…

PLANS by Ambar nightclub to relocate from Pier Street to Barrack Street, near the luxury Equus apartment building, have hit a snag. Perth city council on Tuesday night deferred the application after 124 inner-city residents arced up. In its 12 years of operation the high-end club, which opens till 5am Saturdays and Sundays, has had…

IT’S been a long time between (cheap) drinks but for the first time since 1958 the Mt Lawley bowling club has won the second division pennant, rocketing it up to the big league first division bowls. Captain Glenn Hall says it was a nail-biter in the first round of the final as Mt Lawley went…

KYILLA Park will be the home of a new North Perth farmers market. It will be open from 8.30am to 11.30am on Saturdays and limited to 40 stalls at the western side of the park. Vincent city council approved the market for an initial six-month period. Market stalls will sell a variety of fresh goods,…

BAYSWATER city council wants more public art in the city. There is only a handful of public art pieces across the municipality and the council has no public art policy. The council is proposing the developers of any commercial, non-residential or mixed use project costing more than $1 million contribute at least one per cent…

Fool me once… MY being made an April Fool is usually guaranteed. I have two daughters. This time I thought I’d escaped—only to be doubly fooled. Did the Perth Voice and Perth city council connive in this? They are my prime suspects. After reading “Fishy motive to abolition” (Voice, March 23, 2013) and “Parking too…