Life of i
American monologist Mike Daisey’s expose of Apple’s factories in China was a powerful and deeply moving account of inhuman working conditions. After hearing his piece The Agony and Ecstasy of […]
All pride, no prejudice
JANE AUSTEN would have felt at home in this two-storey Georgian-styled abode in Maylands. And should there be a single gentleman residing nearby, in possession of a handsome fortune and […]
Name and shame for kerb crawlers
Sex on verandas, condoms, syringes litter street VINCENT city council is planning to publicly name and shame men prosecuted for soliciting prostitutes in Highgate. Mayor Alannah MacTiernan told councillors at […]
Can exercise help cancer sufferers?
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 […]
Council backs Leedy 1am close
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 […]
Public art blow out at Vincent
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. […]
Call that art? It’s rubbish!
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 […]
Mum’s the world for Assange
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 […]
Ambarred
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 […]
Mount Lawley moves up
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 […]
