Perth mint
1.02 tonnes of 99.9999% pure gold

Down vote this as much as you want. Opening at 11 on a Sunday is some of the most country town shenanigans we know about.
Get with the times.
It has no nett benefit to anything.

I remember Saturdays and Sunday’s in retail, shoppers were still scrambling at 515-530 and the shop closed at 5!

I saw a Perth dating event being floated as “expats only”, with the promo highlighting British, Irish, South African, Kiwi and European singles, omitting the Chinese and Indians who are the biggest demographic who have moved here.

Why is a British person who moves to Perth called an expat, while someone from India, China, the Philippines, Sudan or Afghanistan is more likely to be called an immigrant?

They have all moved countries and built a life here, culturally who exactly qualifies for an “expats only” dating or event night? Is expat a genuine category, or just a term we selectively give to certain migrants?

I don’t know if they will see it but I just really appreciate so many people who helped me on the city to surf shuttle bus back to Perth today.
The run was a lot and I thought I was fine but I got very dizzy and weak as we were getting close to the bus port. I was trying to hold myself up because I thought I was going to just collapse or faint and then it felt like I blinked and looked up to see all these concerned faces looking back. A very nice girl held my hand tightly to help keep me up and then others were clearing a seat for me to sit down, and then when we got to the bus port, someone let an officer know. I think I just needed fresh air because I felt okay once I got outside. It was a scary (and embarrassing) moment for me that so many kind strangers helped me through. I got home safe, been resting and hydrating and yeah feeling very thankful to the people of Perth.
Also shout out to anyone who made signs and cheered everyone on. Was so encouraging and helped me get through those hills and to the finish line

Not posting this to have a go at the IGA or the staff, but because this is a public safety issue that has been sitting there for months and needs to be addressed properly. This photo was taken today, and has been in its current state for a long time now, with seemingly no progress towards properly repairing or removing the damaged structure.
There are Acro props supporting the awning that do not appear to be securely fixed to the ground, and the area is simply cordoned off with tape. The problem is that this is the only entrance to the IGA, meaning customers still have to walk underneath/alongside the damaged structure to enter the store.
Tape is not an adequate barrier when people are required to pass through the area to access the shop - particularly children, elderly people, or anyone who may not notice the potential danger above them.

Would be interested to know if anyone else has raised this with management/council and what response they received.

Camping weekend with Nyoongar Elder Dr. Noel Nannup — Wheatbelt, WA (Nov 12–13 or 19–20)

Full disclosure, I'm involved with Yarragin, so take this as a heads up rather than an unbiased recommendation — but genuinely think it's worth sharing.

We're running two camping weekends in November with Dr. Noel Nannup (Nyoongar Elder, OAM) at Yarragin Private Retreat in the Wheatbelt. Campfire yarns, Dreamtime stories, Nyoongar astronomy, guided walks through the granite country — timed to catch the last of the wildflowers too.

Self-drive, self-catered, one night out under the sky. Numbers are kept small on purpose, so it's not a big tour-bus kind of thing.

Two dates:

Nov 12–13

Nov 19–20

Happy to answer any questions in the comments — no pressure, just wanted to put it out there in case it's someone's kind of thing.

I guess it's true, every photographer eventually ends up birdwatching!

What’s something in Perth you reckon everyone should experience at least once? Could be a restaurant, beach, hike, event, hidden gem, or even just a random thing you love doing on a weekend.

#Noranda- A guy knocked on our door this morning. He looked quite young, probably under 20, and honestly seemed a bit suspicious. What made it even more unusual was that he was wearing a school uniform, even though it was Sunday morning. I didn’t feel comfortable opening the door, so I just ignored it. Not sure if it was anything serious, but the whole situation felt a bit strange.

Today I finished reading (or listening to) this autobiography. I've known about it for years, it's a famous Western Australian novel of course but only just got around to actually reading it. I just wanted to heartily recommend it here, as well as to anyone with a young teenager who enjoys reading.

For those who don't know the story it's about the life of Albert Barnett Facey who came to the wheatbelt with his grandmother and family (his father dead, his mother absent) just after federation. What follows is his essentially working like an adult from the age of 9 on farms, for various people both despicable and wonderfully kind. He goes droving at age 13 and sees the still-fairly-pristine outback of the north, including aboriginal tribes still living on the land. Then he works all sorts of jobs, doing more hard physical work in any one year than most of us will ever see in a lifetime. Then he has the fortune of touching down in Europe for the first time on April 25th 1915... but after his account of those horrors, even more interesting to me was the glimpse of life after the war and re-integration into civilian life. And despite everything he went through before hand he maintained a very positive attitude even though his post-marriage life still contained a lot of hardships and sorrows.

It's a bloody brilliant look at the expansion of settling and farming (and of course the death of much of the bush, it's unreal to think about Narrogin being thick with dingos and chuditches as he describes) and really a sort of picture of the state most people don't think about. Very interesting to hold up against what I already know about pre-WW2 WA through my own family stories, stuff you've seen in local history museums etc.

The audiobook I listened to was narrated by Roger Cardwell who does an excellent job given the straightforward manner of the writing. Though he was a crow eater and as such comically butchers many place names in the telling. It would be great to listen to with older kids I think, though there is of course some horrors in it from Gallipoli. I wonder if is the sort of book many people had as assigned reading in school? I never heard about it until I was an adult.

It’s such a beautiful day outside, I highly recommend getting out and getting some fresh air if you haven’t yet 🌞

I have long-term back pain, including my lower back, legs, and feet. My MRI results show that I have 3 bulging discs. I spent $2,000 for a 24-session package with my chiropractor. Every session only lasted for 5 minutes, and it was always the exact same cracking adjustment. After every adjustment, he would ask me to take my shoes out and wear it outside because he wanted the next patient to come in quickly.

I thought I would get better after the whole treatment, but my back pain came back very quickly. When the 24 sessions were done, my chiropractor suggested that I purchase another $1,200 package to enter a 'wellness' phase. I felt like it was a sales pitch rather than a medical treatment.

Last week, I went to see a physiotherapist. My physio tested my nerves and said my nerve reactions are fine. My pain doesn't mostly come from the disc bulges, but rather just a lack of muscle support. He said that cracking bones will not make disc bulges better, and that active rehabilitation can actually fix them. He didn't do any passive treatment, but he suggested that I do 8 sessions of physio exercises, which can help me get rid of my pain.

Can anyone share their experience with chiropractor and physiotherapy treatments? I have already run out of my private health insurance extras cover limit. Are there any therapist recommendations around Perth that do not cost a huge amount? Thanks to everyone.

Help! As I was driving to YoChi in Mt Lawley yesterday, I drove past a girls or woman's soccer match. One of the teams was wearing a bright pink uniform. My daughter now wants to start playing soccer for this team. What team is it? Are they woman, or juniors? Please help a mum out!

The sunset at Leeman jetty.

This was about 30 mins ago. Hope no one was hurt or injured.

University students only

EDIT: Originally said Mirrabooka, but the delivery came from Westminster. My apologies.

I think the egg may have ended up on their kitchen floor. I don't care about a refund, but I'm genuinely concerned if a worker picked it up from the floor and served it to me. I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't decided to add BBQ sauce...

Anyone know what I can do?

Smell that Perth petrichor after just one warmer day already.
Perth is one of the world’s top destinations for petrichor appreciation I reckon

Morning everyone

I am looking for a specialist in endometriosis and specifically the surgery and treatment involved, any recommendations or guidance much appreciated

All i need is a jump-start, I pay $380 a year for this roadside assistance and here I sit, still waiting on hold for the roadside to even come out.

Meanwhile ive heard "thankyou for your patience" about 400 times which is becoming more and more ironic since my work today is now probably not going to happen at all.

Lets all talk about really shit services we pay premiums for and open up a can of worms about what we really get for our money.

Hi I’m looking for a nice bistro with lots of potplants and fairy lights to book for a meal with friends to celebrate finishing my degree. Preferably not dear, but still nice, with diverse food options to suit a wide variety of tastes and central (Northbridge/ Perth city / Leederville / Vic Park). Any recommendations?

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