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Burlesque in Perth – a photo essay by Marijke Loosjes

By WI Reporters on January 25, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

This photo essay is looking at the local Burlesque scene in Perth. Burlesque has seen a comeback recently and all over the world a revival has begun with more and more troops […]

Gone with the Wind – a photo essay by Marit Nore

By WI Reporters on January 25, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The powers of the wind and the ocean have changed the state of both my mind and body.

Fears of a pork shortage

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Rising production costs have sparked fears of a pork shortage ahead of Christmas as Claire Burton reports.

Swan River fears

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

There are fears lower than normal rainfall will spell problems for Perth’s Swan River as Samantha Mills reports.

Perth's new theatre centre

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The curtain is about to go up on Perth’s new State Theatre Centre as Jamie Kennedy reports.

Light rail plans for Fremantle

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

There are plans to bring a new kind of transport to Fremantle as Sallese Gibson reports.

Concerns about Fremantle Harbour dredging

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

There are concerns about the impact of the dredging of Fremantle Harbour as Clair Morton reports.

New program to stop hoon drivers

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Parts of Perth have been given money in a new bid to help crackdown on so-called “hoon” driving as Jeremy Cole reports.

Australia's booming dollar

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Australia’s dollar has hit new highs against the greenback, causing fears for Australia’s tourism industry as James Kristoff reports.

Perth's Extended Trading Hours

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

There’s been a mixed reaction to Perth’s change to trading hours as Rohan Mehra reports.

Perth's Urban Orchard

By WI Reporters on January 24, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

An urban orchard has been created in the heart of the city as Jessica Tana Bankoff reports.

Parking at Perth beaches

By WI Reporters on January 21, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Some councils along Perth’s coast want to be able to charge beachgoers for parking as Rob Browne reports.

Curtin University Student Guild questions

By WI Reporters on January 21, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

Questions have been raised about the relevance of Curtin University’s Student Guild as Fran Quintanilla reports.

A Perth home for dogs

By WI Reporters on January 21, 2011 • ( Leave a comment )

The Perth Dog Refuge is marking a special milestone as Ashleigh Green reports.

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