The newest celebrity in Perth: The Sorrento Seal

This guy, a 2000kg elephant seal showed up way off course on Sorrento beach.   He's departed a few times now and then come back to hang out again on the beach.   Thankfully wildlife officers have stepped in and roped off an area to keep the thousands of people coming to get a look back. Update:  The Sorrento Seal would leave Perth about a week after he landed and has not been back to the beaches since. Check out hash...

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A few thoughts on international hockey commentators

When I was growing up I thought the world only had Canadian Hockey commentators.  Everyone would have the pleasure of listening to the great Bob Cole, Don Whitman or Jim Hughson calling the game while equally great color commentators, studio analysts like the polarizing Don Cherry provided additional detail with a passion and enthusiasm that couldn't help but make you smile.And here I sit, POSITIVE 31 degrees outside on a late Perth evening...

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Renting a house in Perth: Prices are dropping

The topic of real estate in Perth is a common one.   The rental market in particular is like no other that I've ever experienced.   We're getting ready for a move to a different property and I cannot get over the difference in the market. Two years ago when we arrived, property rentals went something like this: Find a property on realestate.com.au or reiwa.com.au  (both have the same properties,  realestate.com.au...

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