As much as a dislike Andrew Hastie for being an unlikeable white nationalist twat, I back him every day of the week against this c*nt

Biggest disgrace to WA since Ben Cousins

I saw this earlier and decided to record, but I've seen this kind of aggression towards ravens in other locations before. Can anyone explain why?

Here we go again. It's a bit smaller, but ratepayers can expect this will cost around the same as the $180K bill for City Beach.

Went to visit a mate in an older part of Mount Lawley on Sunday and noticed something I haven't been able to stop thinking about.

We walked about four blocks to grab lunch. Passed a bloke sitting on his front verandah who said g'day, an older lady watering plants who asked if we wanted a cutting, and two neighbours having a chat across their front fences.

Nothing remarkable. Just people being outside their houses.

Then I went home to my suburb up north and realised I could walk around for half an hour without seeing another person who isn't inside a car.

It's not that nobody lives here. Every driveway has cars, bins come out on collection day, lights are on at night.

But from the street, it's basically garage door, colourbond fence, driveway, garage door, colourbond fence, driveway.

Most houses are designed so you can drive into the garage, close the door and get inside without ever setting foot in the front yard.

And before anyone starts, I'm not saying everyone should be forced to make small talk with their neighbours. I like my privacy too.

I just think there's a difference between being able to avoid social interaction and living somewhere that barely provides an opportunity for it.

My mate knows which neighbours have dogs, who's been renovating, whose mum is recovering from surgery. Not because he's particularly outgoing. He just sees these people when he's outside.

I've lived in my place for nearly three years and I know the names of exactly two people on my street.

One of them is because Australia Post keeps delivering our parcels to each other's houses.

The other is the bloke who reversed into my bin.

I know there are plenty of exceptions, and I'm sure some newer suburbs have great communities. But it feels like the design of the houses themselves makes a difference.

Older Perth streets often have some kind of space between the front door and the footpath where people actually spend time.

In a lot of newer developments, that space seems to exist purely for storing a car.

And with summer coming, it's even more obvious when there's barely any shade out the front.

I don't think we need to bring back the 1950s or have everybody sitting on their verandahs drinking tea.

But I do wonder how many people who say Perth is an unfriendly or lonely city are actually living in streets that make it really difficult to casually meet anyone.

Maybe we're not getting less neighbourly. Maybe we're just building fewer opportunities to be neighbours.

Save your time and money!!! THL is the parent company to the major rental van brands in Australia such as Mighty, Apollo, Britz, and Maui. They more or less have a monopoly on the rental industry and so they can treat customers as poorly as they want.

We hired a THL camper van for our trip from Perth to Broome and had the worst experience ever. Upon picking up our van we discovered it had a horrendous, unbearable smell so after calling up customer service a few times we were told to bring it back in for them to “resolve” the issue. We brought it back and waited over an hour for it to be “cleaned”. We were now severely behind schedule and wanted to get on our way, but as we started driving, the smell continued and it persisted for days.

We were unable to use the kitchen or bathroom or toilet in the van and it was incredibly unpleasant to sleep in it. After sending several emails, I finally heard back from THL and was told to bring it to Exmouth Caravans. The employee there assessed the vehicle and informed us that it was not cleaned properly, he then helped us empty up the unused toilet cassette and grey water system which was absolutely disgusting and black/brown upon pouring it out. So clearly it was never cleaned up upon the initial return to the branch… they just made us wait hours for nothing. We also had several other issues with the van such as poorly sealed doors (super noisy when driving), cracking components, and more which just further proves that they don’t assess and maintain their vehicles before handover to the next customer.

After back-and-forth communications with THL (had to send multiple emails to multiple people), they finally agreed to refund us for a measly two days “as a gesture of good will”. While I should be thankful for that, it took persistent emailing and we only received around $300 back for a $4000 hire. And, as mentioned we couldn’t comfortably use the van for DAYS and had to seek out more expensive campsites with better amenities. I asked if they would at least refund us to some extent for the days of suffering prior to the Exmouth Caravans checkin to which they said no.

If a service is paid for, then there is an expectation that a particular standard is met (especially a service that costs thousands). THL does not care about facilitating good customer relationships, they just care about making money and pushing out as many vehicles as quickly as possible with minimal maintenance. Their response time was horrendous and our communication spanned over weeks.

Additionally, they don’t honour the clauses in the contract that you sign as ours stated we would be eligible to be refunded for any additional hires cost of the days where the vehicle was out of service -such as the additional drivers fee - which was not upheld.

Take your business elsewhere and save yourself the stress! I know you might feel limited for choices but there’s other rental companies in Australia or honestly take your own car and if you only want one way travel, there are relocation companies that will still be cheaper and less stressful than dealing with THL.

I'm looking for cute cafés around Perth where I can get some work done. just a nice vibe, decent coffee, and somewhere I won't feel rushed.

Half the comments are telling me not to be that person who sits there for 8 hours annoying everyone. 😭 I fortunately have a functioning brain and never said I was planning to camp there for an entire day. I just wanted a change of scenery because sometimes working from the same place gets depressing.

Y’all are so unnecessarily touchy and miserable. Please go touch some grass. 💀

And thank you to the one person who actually gave me a recommendation. 🫶🏻

The Perth property downturn has now started to accelerate as Prices have dropped more than 7% in the past 3months according to Domain. At this rate Perth could see a further drop between 8-10% by the end of 2026. This is good news for those planning to buy a home.

is there a subreddit for 50+ singles perth lol
Im not really into younger men being in early 50's myself (female btw) Dating or meeting up for coffee with men my kids age, is not for me.

Was on the driveway staring at my Perth city view being taken by the trees this morning. I noticed the old bond tower’s barely visible now. Perusing his wiki page I came across this little excerpt

I’m Also living in the south-west region (Wadandi). are the Wadjuk and Wadandi Noongar languages mutually intelligible? Or are they completely separate?

What are people’s attitudes when then see kids fishing in park lakes etc.

Ravenous anger, or do you see it as more harmless and at least they are outside and not causing trouble?

https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/city-of-joondalup-reports-increase-in-reports-of-illegal-fishing-at-lakes-and-park-waterways-c-23052007

Asking due to seeing this article

Edit to add. I actually like to see it. Sometimes I’ll walk over and ask what they’ve caught. There’s a small pond in a park near me that some local kids fish in.

Hi everyone! There are shitloads of run clubs around the local area, which is great, because way more people are out and about, moving, running and socialising. But for some reason almost none of us sprint as adults. So my friend and I created a sprint club.

The feeling of running as fast as you can is absolutely sensational, and we reckon everyone who can should be doing it.

It's every Saturday at 8am at Oakwood Reserve, Waikiki (Rockingham). It's free, and open to all levels, from absolute beginners to experienced sprinters. We sprint for around an hour, including a warm up, then head for coffee afterwards.

You can do your own sprints or we always have a session planned you can join in on. We're both personal trainers, so if you don't really know where to start or need some guidance, we'll help you build up to sprinting properly.

It's a free, community-driven initiative we set up to create a fun and great place to practise and learn how to sprint. If you need anymore info, just contact sjscommunity_ on Instagram.

Hope to see you there!  🏃💨

So, according to the news cycle, the property market is in the doldrums right now.

But I wonder, is it affecting some areas and some segments of the market more than others? And is anyone out there actively looking for something to buy right now? And if you are, how are things right now for buyers?

Hello! I’m hoping to get some insight into a Marine diesel technicians work life, if anyone has switched from FIFO into the marine side or vice versa

I’m currently FIFO and with recent work changes I’ve just really lost any passion to be here and I’ve been looking into marine for a few years now but never taken the plunge.

Is the work atmosphere good being on or nearby the water all day?
Is it better to aim to work on more industrial boats or more the yachts and flasher boats?
I know it will be a fair pay decrease but how much so? What can I expect in hourly wages full time?

Any and all insight would be much appreciated

Well done to everyone that turned up - staff, students, alumni and concerned members of the public!

About three weeks ago, I found a dead raven right in the middle of my driveway, almost as if someone had deliberately placed it there. Head missing, guts hanging out.

Thought it was probably a predator and brushed it off.
Yesterday, another one shows up on the lawn next to my driveway. Exact same thing.

I live in a pretty busy suburban area in Perth, so this is fucking bizarre. Could be the same predator, but twice in three weeks? Or is this some weird occult-related shit?

Anyone experienced anything similar?

Hey guys does anyone know where Naber’s old cocktail crew have gone off to? Miss their drinks. Even the mocktails were good.

So folks came into some inheritance that has got them offering to buy me a small home on their property that I will progressively pay them back for.

My question is which one is trustworthy company for this, I work within the renovations field and ask around all the installers and no one can give me a straight answer on a trustworthy Perth company to do up a modular home or granny flat. Has anyone had a good experience with a company they can share some info about?

Hi everyone,

I'm a 24yo guy who's considering starting a Bachelor of Nursing next year. It's a career I've been thinking about pursuing for a while

I'd love to hear honest perspectives from current or former nursing students, as well as RNs working in Perth

A few things I'd be interested in hearing about:

• What was studying nursing like for you?
• What was it like finding work after graduating?
• What's the reality of working as a nurse in Perth's public hospitals?
• Advice for someone starting nursing at 24 with no previous healthcare experience?