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Perth
This consultant reshaped Perth, but there’s one piece of advice we opted to ignore
After pounding the pavement in 1993, urban design consultant Jan Gehl concluded Perth had the character of an oversized department store and needed more residents. The streets are lined with plenty of shiny new buildings, but did we get our priorities right?
- by Jesinta Burton
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Three Things I Love: Street artist Stormie Mills names his Perth faves
The revered street artist has recently moved to Venice, but that’s given him a new perspective on the landscapes and culture of the city he once called home.
- by Emma Young
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City of Perth
Too many mayors? Why an ex-Perth lord mayor’s $25k portrait has been collecting dust
At the top floor of Council House, the lord mayors who helmed the city over the past century are immortalised in portraits that line the walls. But there is one high-profile figure who is noticeably absent.
- by Jesinta Burton
Three Things I Love: What first struck John Butler about his chosen hometown
You might be able to guess the place the musician feels most at home. But you might not guess the things that struck him about it after first moving to WA.
- by Emma Young
Summer of thrifty ride: Government brings back free transport, flags public holiday change
In an event-studded Perth weekend, the state government has announced a repeat of last year’s free public transport over summer.
West Aussies see urban sprawl, reaching net zero among Perth’s biggest hurdles before 2050
West Australians believe the state’s capital will need to rapidly decarbonise and diversify its mining-dependent economy, halt urban sprawl and support more apartments if it is to accommodate 3.5 million people by 2050.
- by Jesinta Burton
Three Things I Love: She’s in charge of its biggest festival. Here’s what she loves most about Perth
Her day job involves bringing Perth people unforgettable summer experiences. Some of her favourite haunts might be familiar – and some, deliciously hidden ...
- by Emma Young
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