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Speed humps fail to calm

19/Nov/2008

Jennifer Searcy wants speed humps on Carrington Street removed. <I>Picture: Andrew Ritchie</I> www.communitypix.com.au d279837

A SERIES of speed humps along Carrington Street in Nedlands have proved a bumpy ride for resident Jennifer Searcy. more »

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Signs a signal to smokers

19/Nov/2008

NEW signs at Swanbourne beach aiming to deter smokers from lighting up should be in place by the end of this month. more »

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School, training first for Dee

18/Nov/2008

Pentathlete Dee Whitehead. Picture: Andrew Ritchie

IONA Presentation College student Dee Whitehead speaks with maturity beyond her 15 years. more »

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Women urged to be vigilant while driving

18/Nov/2008

POLICE are urging female drivers to take extra care when driving alone after a 48-year-old woman was punched in the chest in Subiaco in the latest of a series of robberies. more »

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Power: pay or wait

18/Nov/2008

CAMBRIDGE Council will soon ask residents if they are prepared to foot the bill to get underground power now, or prefer to wait decades for potential government subsidies. more »

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NEDLANDS councillor Ian Argyle has submitted options to the council in a bid to revitalise interest in the Sunset Hospital site in Dalkeith. He lodged his proposals for the area at a meeting last week, after recent discussions with Nedlands MLA Bill more »

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Retirement village tendering raises questions

18/Nov/2008

Rear view: the design approved for the first Ocean Mia home. Buyers have paid up to $2953sq/m.

A TENDER from Ocean Gardens retirement village may be the only one considered by Cambridge Council for land it owns in City Beach, despite expressions of interest by three major property developers. more »

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Christians unite at annual event

18/Nov/2008

THOUSANDS of Christians gathered in Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday night for the annual Church Together celebration. more »

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River wall funding welcomed

18/Nov/2008

Member for Nedlands Bill Marmion, Nedlands Mayor Sheryl Froese, Environment Minister Donna Faragher and Swan River Trust general manager Rod Hughes.

CITY of Nedlands Mayor Sheryl Froese has welcomed $250,000 in State Government funding to maintain the river wall. more »

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Sunset soiree to aid|crisis counselling

18/Nov/2008

Bubbly and oysters... Lifeline’s Amanda Wheeler. d297056

LIFELINE has combined the ocean, sunset, champagne, oysters, music and wine to raise money for its 24-hour crisis telephone counselling service. more »

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