A waste-free decoration idea from a single mother in Sorrento for some extra money on the weekends has turned into a highly successful business four years on. Jasmin Franceschi started Epic Installations in 2020 with just $500, the idea stemming from attending kids’ birthday parties and seeing bags of decorations thrown away at the end … Read more
West Perth will begin its season under lights at Pentanet Stadium on Easter Thursday with the aim of becoming the innovators of the WAFL competition. In a re-match of the 2022 grand final against Claremont, the Falcons will begin a new era under Jason Salecic, who has taken over as coach from Darren Harris. While … Read more
A tavern in Perth’s far-northern suburbs has shocked local customers, blaming ongoing security risks and staff safety as the reason for its sudden closure. The 3Sheets Inn was located directly across from Butler train station, offering food and beverage options since it opened its doors in late 2019 before a revamp and the introduction of … Read more
Artists in the City of Stirling will open their homes and art studios in an art trail over the next two Sundays. Stirling Open Art Studios first started 10 years ago with just five artists and has now grown to 18 artists at 11 locations in the City of Stirling. Sculptor Richard Aitken will be … Read more
The West Perth Football Club has walked away from a $30,000 City of Joondalup sponsorship deal – citing pressures over a permanent name change. Falcons CEO Joe McCarthy informed members on Thursday evening of the decision to withdraw the sponsorship proposal that was approved at Tuesday’s council meeting subject to conditions added by council members. … Read more
Stirling councillors have voted to install three raised pedestrian crossings along West Coast Drive from Watermans Bay to North Beach as well as reduce the speed to 40km/h. Original recommendations to install five crossings simultaneously was rejected after Cr Tony Krsticevic moved an alternative motion to install three of the five crossings before council assess … Read more
Businesses concerned about speeding traffic and the safety of pedestrians have welcomed Stirling council’s unanimous decision to make permanent a 40km/h speed limit along a section of Inglewood’s Beaufort Street. The busy section between Central Avenue and Crawford Road is a hotspot for hospitality businesses and carries about 23,000 vehicles per day. A two-year trial … Read more
A $30,000 naming rights partnership between the City of Joondalup and West Perth Football Club could see the Falcons finally include the Joondalup name after 30 years of calling the suburb home. The City of Joondalup will decide at its February 27 council meeting whether to proceed with a $30,000 sponsorship which would see the … Read more
On the back of a highly successful season, the CEO of the Joondalup Wolves says the club is ready to move to a larger space and cement themselves as the “biggest basketball team outside of the Wildcats in the State”. As the Wolves’ NBL1 men and women teams prepare for the 2024 season, which commences … Read more
Sneakers by the Sea is set to return to Trigg Beach this weekend set to attract some of Perth’s biggest shoe-enthusiasts, following the success of the 2023 pop-up store. Presented by beachside restaurant Island Market and premium sneaker retailer 1OFF STORE, the free event will see the pop-up store located in the Island Market Alfresco … Read more
