Doohan dead, 91
WILLAGEE peace-activist, socialist and tilter at windmills John Doohan died last week, aged 91. He’d waged a decades-long war against ASIO for a copy of the file on him it […]
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Drain pains
THE cyclone-fuelled drenching Perth received earlier this week exposed a long-standing flooding problem in South Fremantle’s Chester Street, says a homeowner. Anne Roberts spent more than an hour trying to […]
Electors in the dark?
A PROPOSED ban on illuminated election campaign signage in Fremantle will simply protect incumbents, says unsuccessful mayoral candidate Ra Stewart. At this week’s finance and policy committee meeting, an amendment […]
LETTERS 20.1.18
Another heritage blunder FREMANTLE acting mayor Ingrid Waltham put out a press release (January 11) on the Manning Buildings, which dominate the city centre from Market Street around to William […]
It’s not so bad
TIM BARLING is vice president of the Conservation Council of WA and a Melville councillor. Despite an inquiry looming for the council, in this week’s THINKING ALLOWED he says there’s […]
Cheesy celebration
FOR some people, 33 years of wedded bliss means splashing out on a deluxe candle-lit dinner, but not the thrifty D’Angers. Besides, D’Angerous Dave wanted pizza. Not just any pizza […]
One day returns
FREMANTLE council sparked a national debate last year when it ditched its Australia Day celebrations and instead held a more “culturally sensitive” event on January 28. More than 15,000 flocked […]
Grass-fed art
HAMILTON Hill photographer Jacinta Taylor’s connection with Aboriginal culture is captured perfectly in Balga. The exhibition focuses on the traditionally-important grass tree, which has been used for thousands of years […]
Creating magic
ITALIAN newlyweds Matilde Carpagnano and Roberto Balsamo fell in love with Fremantle when they honeymooned in the port city many years ago. “Fremantle reminds me of the area we were […]
ASTROLOGY JAN 20 – JAN 27, 2018
ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The Sun moves out of Capricorn early in the week. This will feel like a rather large weight is lifted from your shoulders. As […]