‘Progressive’ WACA chief has a vision,and is outlasting her critics

‘Progressive’ WACA chief has a vision,and is outlasting her critics

Christina Matthews has survived – and thrived – in leadership roles of a male-dominated sport. This is not an accident.

  • byGareth Parker

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Golden triangle icon receives a fancy facelift

Golden triangle icon receives a fancy facelift

The Claremont Hotel’s management is teasing punters with sparse information at this stage,but they say a new selection of spaces will be perfect for “footy with a parmi and pint” and “Saturday brunch or a cheeky Sunday session.”

  • byElliahn Blenkinsop
WA’s top chefs reveal their favourite places to eat

WA’s top chefs reveal their favourite places to eat

Want to know what some of WA’s best palates are chowing down on their day off? Cheap and cheerful pizza,suburban Southeast Asian and Italian are the go-to cuisines for hungry chefs and they all have one thing in common – spanking fresh produce and bold flavours.

  • byRob Broadfield
Do not go gently:How bookshops are reinventing the business

Do not go gently:How bookshops are reinventing the business

Imagine if you slogged your guts out for an entire year and took home only $10,000. This is reality for plenty of people in our city – but now you can help.

  • byEmma Young
Suburban cafe sells $100 cup of coffee – and it’s not the first time

Suburban cafe sells $100 cup of coffee – and it’s not the first time

Alessandro Carciotto has been working with coffee his whole life,and he is deadly serious about it. In fact,the only people more serious are his customers.

  • byEmma Young
Springtime drinks with a view:Perth’s best seaside cocktail bars

Springtime drinks with a view:Perth’s best seaside cocktail bars

Perth has some major exceptions to the old rule that if it’s by the sea it’s no good. We’ve picked the best,but book early... these cool spots are hot property.

  • byRob Broadfield
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From flat whites and long macs to batch brew:How Perth coffee palates are expanding

From flat whites and long macs to batch brew:How Perth coffee palates are expanding

Like wine lovers know their grapes,coffee customers are ordering beans from their favourite region. Cafes are offering tasting paddles to allow coffee fans to try different styles.

  • byCameron Myles
Have we reached peak roast chicken? Perth,it’s time to dig in

Have we reached peak roast chicken? Perth,it’s time to dig in

Modernised,levelled-up,brined,pimped,rotisseried:this nanna comfort food has gone from zero to hero in a few short years and it’s not as simple as it seems.

  • byRob Broadfield
The new Perth bar you’ll have to follow a trail of bees to find
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The new Perth bar you’ll have to follow a trail of bees to find

The bar and cocktail scene in Perth’s CBD has never been more varied,with scores of top notch bars vying for the customer spend. New venues need to be good.

  • byRob Broadfield
Perth CBD crowd crush forces social media star Anna Paul’s event to be shut down

Perth CBD crowd crush forces social media star Anna Paul’s event to be shut down

A stampede of Perth teen fans eager to catch a glimpse of the social media star led to several people being taken to hospital.

  • byHeather McNeill
Something in the air:Why live shows are key to WA classical music experience

Something in the air:Why live shows are key to WA classical music experience

Opera and choral music has a greater reach than many may think,but the key to attracting more people to the genre lies in the live experience,according to one Perth soprano.

  • byCameron Myles