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Bigger city is best

AN ambitious recasting of the City of Perth as an enlarged capital that gobbles up 19 of the 30 existing municipal bodies could drive efficiencies saving ratepayers up to $80 million, according to Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi. more »

Perth's hidden gem

MENTION the suburb of Ashfield in a conversation and most people would ask where in Australia it was. more »

Drowning highlights gaps in safety

PEOPLE lined the sea wall in Mindarie. more »

Sense blown out with the candle

JUST where is political correctness heading? Under new National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines, children could be banned from blowing out the candles on their birthday cakes in the classroom. more »

Federal Election 2013: have your say WA

WHAT matters most to you and your family; what issues will impact on how you vote? Take our quick survey below. more »

Homeless face a grim future

THE homeless problem is not going away and with Federal Government changes to single parenting payments combined with ever-increasing living and rental costs, the future appears grim for an expanding section of our community. more »

WA must join ban on sunbeds

WHILE other States including Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA and Tasmania will soon introduce statewide bans on sunbeds, the WA Government has yet to ban these cancer-causing machines. more »

Smoking habit is hard to break

WITH plain packaging laws coming into effect recently and cigarette packets seemingly painted with ever-more gruesome photos of cancerous lungs and even toes, the question remains – why do many of us still smoke? more »

Need for refuge beds is critical

THE holiday period is a time where families gather to share special times together, a time of celebration and joy. more »

Old bridge can span new uses

IT seems many people are concerned about plans to build a new four-lane bridge across the estuary to replace the old Mandurah traffic bridge. more »

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