There are still 46 close contacts from the Perth cluster who have not been tested,down from 86,as businesses impacted by New Year’s Eve event cancellations call for a better compensation program than previous lockdown grants.
It was meant to be the heart of the Perth CBD but within four years Yagan Square has lost all the businesses from its indoor market hall while an increased police presence has been established to curb violent crime.
His term opened with controversy over transphobic comments made on commercial radio. One year on and Perth’s celebrity Lord Mayor has had to work hard to learn how to run a local government and build a greater understanding with both the LGBTQIA+ and broader community.
“When you come and you walk the strip,the community engagement,you can actually feel it,it’s not fake. It’s not something that’s advertised or promoted. It’s something that’s actually quite real,” cafe owner Sandro Puca said.
Committee for Perth chief executive Marion Fulker said it was uncertain if there would be a return to normal for the CBD. “There were already warning signs,retail was already in decline,vacancy rates were already higher in the CBD than elsewhere,” she said.
More than $1 million was raised on Saturday night at a packed-out Crown Perth for the Ronald McDonald House Charities WA Ball.
As businesses like Sorrento Restaurant in Northbridge reel from a surge in rough sleepers,a $6.7m government-funded CBD homelessness facility is operating at roughly a quarter of capacity.
A Perth performer’s award-winning story has its sights set on overseas performances following a successful debut at Fringe World and a revamp of the heartfelt show.
The owner of Sorrento Italian Restaurant,a stalwart of the Northbridge dining scene,has lashed the City of Perth,police and the government after constant issues with homelessness forced them to close their doors after more than 50 years serving Perth diners.
Approval of the nightclub has drawn criticism as the city struggles to contain anti-social behaviour.
I found myself deeply moved by the home itself,and how its simplicity reflects a way of living that has much to teach us in our modern age.