SIMEN LONNING THE fire was reported around 12pm at Cockatoo Ridge near the Edith Cowan University campus and Joondalup shopping centre on 1 April. Firefighters, with the help of a type one […]
How much do you love your pet?
JESS COLQUHOUN A LUCKY escape for man’s best friend could cause a family more harm than joy. Rusty, the beloved pet dog of the Murphy family of Lathlain, has recently undergone an […]
A taste of Earth Hour
BY MELISSA MELBOURNE THE Parmelia Hilton joined an international effort in its fourth consecutive year to combat climate change by participating in Earth Hour 2011. Earth Hour is an annual event in […]
Moviegoers can drink
BY MADALYN PLUMMER WITH the success of extended trading hours, you think Perth would do more to defeat its “dullsville” persona. Though we still have a long way to go, Event Cinemas […]
Perth Upmarket showcases local designers
ANNIE SHREEVE THOUSANDS of people visited Winthrop Hall recently to attend the first Perth Upmarket for 2011. The hall and surrounding gardens of The University of Western Australia were filled with stallholders […]
Leeuwin keen to stay afloat
JASMIN STUART “THE Leeuwin is much more than a sailing ship, it is a life experience in every sense of the word,” current coordinator of the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, Chris Blake, […]
Kwinana Freeway expansion set to start
BY KATE BROWN THE State Government has brought forward the $58 million widening of Kwinana Freeway to begin construction within two months. The 10-month project to widen the 4.5km stretch of road […]
Japanese community sends message of hope
SHU DUAN ONG SINCE a devastating earthquake and tsunami plunged Japan into a deep crisis, it hasn’t been easy for the Japanese community in Curtin University to watch a part of their […]
Joondalup Festival Fashion Fever
CHELSEA JANE SIDAWAY THE 13th annual Joondalup festival was recently held in central Joondalup, providing the opportunity to experience an exciting program of local music, fine food, street performance, markets, carnival rides, […]
St Patrick's Day celebrations
ADAM SOPPELSA Thousands of People flocked to Rosie O’Grady’s Bar in Northbridge to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. “St Paddy’s day”, as it is often referred to, is the Irish religious holiday created […]
Victoria Park high-rise development gets green light
TYRONE KENNEDY TWO newly approved 18 storey high-rise buildings will be the catalysts for a whole new “causeway precinct” in Victoria Park. The buildings were “green lighted” recently after pressure from Planning Minister John Day […]
Movie Review: Never say never
BY ANNE-MAREE LEONARD I’M not a Bieber fan, nor do suffer from ‘Bieberfever’. But tonight I did something out of the ordinary and watched Justin Bieber’s new movie ‘Never say never’ that […]
Perth fashion grads stand out in Melbourne
SCOTT CUNNINGHAM THE L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival heated up as graduate designers from across the country showcased their collections on the runway. Fashion industry elites headed down to the Central Pier at […]
How parents may help kids choose healthy snacks
ABBEY GELMI THE number of overweight children in Australia could see life expectancy fall by 1.7 years for males and 2.2 years for females, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In a […]
Star athletes on right track
LINCOLN BERTELLI THE nation’s leading athletes completed their Australian Athletics Tour campaigns recently when the competition final took place at WA Athletics Stadium. The two-night event was the final chance for athletes […]
Government review into fuel shortage management
DEBORAH SECCOMBE A FUEL supply disruption strategy has been prescribed following a government inquiry into the handling of the 2008 Varanus Island gas explosion, said Office of Energy spokeswoman Stephanie Doeltsch. Fuel […]
Lifesavers
The Cancer Council of Western Australia say caps are not an effective form of sun protection for surf lifesavers. Surf Life Saving Australia is investigating whether to remove the cap from its […]