Emma Wynne

Perth

Journalist at ABC News (Australia)

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Proposed bare-knuckle boxing match in Perth sparks debate

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

The WA Combat Sports Commission says it has received a preliminary application to hold a bare-knuckle fight in Perth, understood to be planned for July. The commission, part of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Creative Industries, has responsibility for the regulation of all so-called combat sports, including boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
Boonji Spaceman sculpture unveiling angers fans of 'the kebab' in Perth

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

A gleaming blue, 7-metre-tall astronaut has been unveiled in Perth's CBD, taking pride of place outside Council House. Designed by US artist Brendan Murphy, the sculpture called Boonji Spaceman was a donation by the artist but City of Perth took on costs of transportation and installation, believed to be between $150,000–$250,000. The acquisition was championed by former Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas who stepped down from the council in March after being elected to state parliament.
Hyde Park islands to be stripped as shot-hole borer infestation takes hold

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

Trees and shrubs covering the islands in Perth's Hyde Park's two lakes are heavily infested with shot-hole borer, and will be removed over the next six weeks. It is hoped the mass clearing will prevent the borer from spreading to century-old fig and plane trees in the park. The City of Vincent is investing millions in a replanting and rehabilitation strategy for the park's islands.
Doctors fear for their safety over new gun laws that requires mental health check from GP

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

West Australian doctors say they're worried about new laws that put the burden on them to assess if someone is fit to hold a firearm licence, their peak body says. The WA government has introduced the sweeping new laws in the wake of the high-profile murders of Jennifer Petelczyc and her 18-year-old daughter Gretl. Among a suite of WA's new firearms laws explained, gun owners have been required to submit a certificate from their GP confirming they are mentally and physically fit to own a firearm.
Financial counsellors sound alarm at private assistance services that take fees from payouts

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

The Financial Counsellors Association of WA has warned that services that charge fees to lodge complaints with banks and the financial ombudsman on behalf of customers are not necessary. Melanie Hopkinson, the association's chief executive, said services had sprung up that work on a "no win, no fee" basis, taking up to 40 per cent of any payout a complainant might receive. "They offer to take the fight to the ombudsman for you," Ms Hopkinson told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Radio Perth.
Perth woman wins world record for collection of more than 1,000 minions

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

It all started when Perth woman Liesl Benecke took her two young children to the cinema 15 years ago to see the animated film Despicable Me.In the film small, pill-shaped characters called minions play a key role and they have since been featured in numerous sequels. Ms Benecke was immediately charmed by the characters and quickly acquired a number of small plastic minion figurines. "I had about 20 so I made a shadow box [display case], so they're all sitting in the shadow box," she said.
Exhibition focuses on domestic violence murder that divided colonial Perth

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

In 1876, a wealthy pastoralist from a prominent colonial family shot and killed his 26-year-old wife at the family property near Geraldton, and was promptly arrested and put on trial in Perth. There was never any doubt that 37-year-old Kenneth Brown had killed his wife Mary Ann, but such was his standing in the community that it took three trials, and three juries, before he was convicted and hanged for murder.
Perth residents bemoan loss of annual verge rubbish collections

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

Last year the City of Melville, in Perth's southern suburbs, moved away from annual verge collections to a model where residents can book their own verge collection once a year at a time of their choosing. Other Perth councils have also adopted similar verge valet and skip bin services in favour of scheduled bulk waste collections in recent years.
Scam texts warning as anticipation builds for home battery rebates

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

WA residents have reported receiving text messages, purporting to be from energy systems company Solar Gain, urging them to register for a battery rebate scheme and directing them to a form that records their name and contact information. The scheme, announced as a pre-election commitment by Premier Roger Cook, will provide one-off rebates of up to $5,000 for Synergy customers and up to $7,500 for Horizon Power customers in regional WA to purchase a home battery.
The Lyn Beazley Academy, a special school for autistic teens, set to open in Perth

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emma Wynne

A school dedicated to the needs of pupils with autism is set to open in Perth on July 1 with the backing of Western Australia's former chief scientist and neuroscientist Lyn Beazley. The Lyn Beazley Academy in West Perth will host 48 students in grades 10-12 and is intended to serve teens who have academic potential but struggle to cope in a mainstream school environment.