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MENU MASTER WINES & DINES WA SINCE 2000

BARISTA, guitar ace and tennis pro Scott Arnold-Eyers is my go-to menu master for food, wine and hospitality in Western Australia. The 54-year-old founder of Menu Magazine has just released Issue #39 after more than 20 years of publishing, the…

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THE DEATH OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WA?

By Carmelo Amalfi and Michael Southwell COURT challenges. Failing administrations. Sacked CEOs, budget blowouts, rate rises and councils divided by politics and personal agendas. There is no shortage of ‘rot’ to reflect the dysfunctional state of local government in WA.…

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GINGIN BREACHES UNDERMINE LOCAL GOVERNANCE

GINGIN councillors Lincoln Stewart and Jason Weeks have been reported for breaching local government rules when they made comments at a court of disputed returns hearing covered exclusively by StreetWise. StreetWise approached Cr Stewart who said after the shire met…

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RATEPAYERS REJECT FREMANTLE FINANCIALS

ELECTORS this week rejected the City of Fremantle’s annual financial reports and expressed no confidence in the CEO, mayor and elected members they described as lacking, “basic financial literacy”. More than 60 residents and ratepayers raised questions and moved several…

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STREETWISE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS PUBLISHING

STREETWISE celebrates 10 years of publishing success in Fremantle. In December, it will publish a special magazine anniversary edition that showcases our history, culture, food and festivals, the arts and hot cars. Book your personal gift copy using the order…

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WHEN DID ARTHUR HEAD BECOME MANJAREE?

IN 1829, British naval officer James Stirling on his way to found the Swan River Colony stopped in Hobart Town for a cuppa with George Arthur, Governor of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Stirling founded the capital of WA and named…

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CITY THROWS MAYOR UNDER BUS OVER RACISM CLAIMS

EXCLUSIVE: THE City of Fremantle appears to have distanced itself from potentially defamatory comments by mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge after she used social media to accuse The Fremantle Society and president John Dowson of racism for having asked councillors to ensure…

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COUNCIL FAILS PUB TEST OVER CARD PURCHASES

A WA Auditor-General investigation has identified $4.5 million in credit card and store card spending at six councils including Fremantle, Cockburn and Melville. Perth, Subiaco and Victoria Park also have been snared in the ‘living it up crisis’ in which…

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GRIEVING FAMILIES CALL FOR HIGHWAY OVERHAUL

  • May 31, 2025

I COUNTED today at least 10 crosses and memorial sites on the notorious 30km stretch of North West Coastal Highway from Karratha to Roebourne. As there are none on the 10km stretch past the Nickol River crossing heading into Karratha,…

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