TOM RABE THE 2011 annual ‘Sculptures By the Sea’ exhibition has enjoyed a successful year, attracting record crowds after presenting a variety of works from local, national and international artists. The event, […]
Sculptures by the sea
Review: Steve Aoki stuns Villa
TOM KITSON WORLD renowned DJ Steve Aoki performed a “pretty damn good” show at Villa Nightclub in East Perth this month, according to student and fan Seb Kovacs. Electro dance music artist, […]
Anti-bullying needs community support
RUHEE KHAN NEW types of bullying, such as cyber and covert bullying, have made it harder for schools to combat the problem. Australia Primary Principal Association president Norm Hart said there was […]
Refugee report shows fewer visas given
VANESSA COSTANZO A NEW report by the Australian Refugee Council reveals that the intake of humanitarian visas is at its lowest number in eight years. Last year 13,770 people came to Australia […]
Review: Future Music Festival Perth 2011
EMMA KAUFFMAN THIS year’s Future Music Festival was one of the biggest so far, hosting a variety of the hottest bands, DJs and singers from all over the world. More than 40,000 […]
Minky G and the Effects add keys player
MICHAEL EXELL SINCE launching their debut album, Holes in the Sky, last December, Minky G and the Effects seem to have fallen off the radar in the local music scene; however, this […]
Research facility focuses on health patients
JAMES HELLIWELL CURTIN University has opened a new $2.5 million research facility dedicated to postgraduate research students in the health sciences faculty. The facility, which was officially opened on Monday, 21 March, […]
Early birds catch iPad 2
RONALD MIZEN THE Apple iPad 2 was recently launched to the elation of Apple fans around the world. Shoppers queued for hours at the Perth city Apple Store to be among the […]
Firefighters control suspicious bushfire
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, […]