City life
Winwood’s star on the rise despite narrow title loss in Perth
Alex Winwood says his near miss at Australian boxing history is only going to fuel his hunger to “rise back up to greatness” and win a world title.
- by Justin Chadwick
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Flavour of the month: Perth leaps onto international tourism radar
The state’s tourism industry is being kept alive by consumers seeking “stories, not stuff”.
- by Claire Ottaviano
‘Makes no sense’: Zempilas on decision not to extend city trading
Perth’s lord mayor has hit back at the state over its decision to extend trading hours in a regional town rather than the CBD. But the state has its reasons.
- by Holly Thompson
State of excitement: Perth’s State Buildings announce new culinary team
Changes include the return of a familiar face, plus a new Wildflower head chef with serious fine-dining pedigree including a stint at World’s Best Restaurant, Geranium.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
As it happened: WA news on Monday, August 26
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- by Jesinta Burton and Emma Young
At just 19 she’s one of Perth’s most celebrated volunteers. Here’s what she loves most
This week’s perspective comes from a young woman who has packed more into her life before 20 than some manage in a lifetime. Prepare to be inspired by her outlook.
- by Maisara Muzaffar
Say no to Mondayitis: A dozen value-packed meal deals to start the week right
Including homages to classic Perth pastas, two-for-one vegan mains, and “one of the best fine-dining deals in the world”.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
Three Things I Love: Gillian O’Shaughnessy on Perth’s best book-shopping and bird-spotting
This week, ne of Perth’s most prolific broadcasters, readers, writers and interviewers shares her favourite bookshops, libraries and birdwatching haunts.
- by Gillian O'Shaughnessy
Three Things I Love: Perth hospitality veteran Ben Keal on backyards, bushwalks and bunkers
This week, one of Perth’s most prominent executive chefs shares a few of his favourite things.
- by Sabrina Hahn
A plumber from Tassie has brought more magic to Cirque du Soleil
Three performers now present their acts in a deluge of 10,000 litres of water, but first they had to learn to walk on it.
- by Nadia Bailey
Three Things I Love: Perth garden goddess Sabrina Hahn on radio, Kings Park and a family heirloom
This week, a Perth institution shares her lifelong love of live radio, a precious ritual with her children – and where she can get away with playing dress-up.
- by Sabrina Hahn
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