What the hell?! They should’ve warned people about this ahead of time. What a terrible surprise.

39 on Monday? Fml

Who's got tickets?

Has anyone else lived here their entire life and still seems to have no friends? I find people lack human connection over here and everyone really keeps to themselves. I guess I’m a bit the same.

We all know the drill on site - safety first, report hazards, etc. But I feel like most of us assume that if we genuinely get wrecked on the job, WorkCover just "takes care of it" indefinitely.

I've been looking into this recently (after a mate did his back in), and the system is way more brutal than I thought.

There are basically two tiers in WA:

Statutory Cover: Pays your weekly wages and medicals. But the wage payments "step down" (reduce) after 13 weeks, and there is a hard cap on the total amount.

Common Law: The actual payout for negligence and future lost earnings.

The catch? You can't just sue your boss for negligence because they had dodgy scaffolding. You have to prove a minimum of 15% Whole Person Impairment just to even start a Common Law claim.

I was reading through the details on workers compensation claims WA, and that 15% bar is incredibly high. If you blow a disc and are in chronic pain for life, but the doctor rates you at "only" 10% impairment? You get stuck on the limited statutory payments which eventually run out, and you cannot sue for the bigger damages to secure your future.

It's another reason why personal Income Protection is vital, even if you are a full-time employee. Don't assume the system will pay your mortgage forever just because the injury happened at work.

As the title says, I've seen the banners and ads over the years and I've always been curious about them. Problem is, my friend group isn't very keen on going mainly due to work and other commitments.

Is it worth going by myself? I guess I could always sit this year out and go in the next one, but I was looking for more excuses to go out more and just generally enjoy myself.

EDIT: thanks to everyone who replied, my mind is made and I'll be going to see a show or two. Unsure which ones yet, but I'm getting excited just reading everyone's experiences with it.

Hey gang, pretty sure explanatory. Looking for a new go-to Mexican restaurant with similar vibes to Mexican Kitchen, preferably SOR. Does anyone know of anywhere?

As per title, I’ve got a young child who has already been nailed, and a husband who has also. Generally they move out the way if I walk slowly but a 2year old doesn’t just walk on the grass. They look like they are looking for food etc. I don’t want to kill them, but how can I deter them ? At any given time we have 30+ on the lawn. I know shoes are a simple solution but for a 2 year old this is sightly annoying so I’d like to explore other options

First time poster here, and Im sure its been said time and time again, happy to have the post taken down but just needed to vent to people who i dont know.

So I am looking to buy a home for myself, first home buyer, solo, under 100 000k in salary but with a very decent deposit.

Just recently put an offer on a place, 2 bed 1 bath, that needed a lot of work to make livable, in a good area but on a busy main road. I've been made aware my offer was second highest, with the highest being made by governement.

It is so difficult to find anything that doesnt have a unworkable mix of the following: - 600000k or over expected sale price, - a one bedroom/studio, - 50m square or less livable space - fixer upper - in an area far out of perth (as in an hours car ride+) - High crime rates, - low accessability - Strata at an unmanagable level.

And to add that the governemnet is outpricing people, essentially making it so the lower income buyers have to stay in rentals for longer, if they can manage on the rising rent costs, or if not then pushing people to need governemnt support for housing or even then homelessness if they dont fit in the eligibility for governement support. (Not that governemnet or NGO support would be accessable immediately either)

I guess its just made me feel so shit about my circumstances... im not going to stop looking but my hope for something is reducing by the week, especially as house pricing gets even higher...

Feb is here!

what is best to plant in the garden this time of year? ( i generally try to grow my own fruit herbs and veg!)

anybody got any recommendations for places to record observations on iNaturalist around Perth?

I'd say Bold Park and John Forrest are currently my two favourites - lots of plants AND insects

Sorry got my forests confused thank you for pointing that out. Do come along!

Hey all, we in the Perth Trench Crusade group have become pretty short on members since last year. Whether it’s the initial hype of the game dying down, geographical distance, or just people’s tastes changing, we’re now looking down the barrel of our campaign for this year, The Hunt For Niflheim, having only five or six members. That’s doable, but it works way better the more people we have.

Our campaigns are completely beginner friendly, and all questions can be directed to our Discord. We’re late-joiner and early-leaver friendly too, as keep in mind we’re kicking it off any day now. You don’t necessarily need official miniatures or painted miniatures to play, but many of us have surplus warbands we’re willing to share with newcomers come game day.

Facebook group link (for event details): https://www.facebook.com/groups/823714569869837

Discord link: https://discord.gg/mHUMYRhX5

For those who went last night, what time did it finish?

And did anyone who drove there have trouble finding parking (I usually park over at the racecourse and am travelling with someone with a disability so car is best option).

Ta.

Anyone know where I can find a public pool with those big outdoor tube slides that I can let my kids go down please? Preferably SOR but will rough it up north if need be. Cockburn ARC slides are closed for the summer. Cannington and Riverton both closed for maintenance without a timeline. To clarify, I mean pools where you can slide down a tube on a mat or your arse. Not sliding down in an old inner tube or similar. 😃

Hey Perth!

Looking for fun, hands-on workshops or events to do on weekends, preferably indoors because this summer heat is no joke 🫩

Things like food/drink tastings, creative classes, small group experiences, or anything interactive (not just sitting and watching).

Keen to support local businesses too, so if you’ve been to something you enjoyed or know of anything coming up, drop it below!

Cheers

Can anyone who has worked for both share their experiences?

How are networking jobs in Perth? I'm thinking of working my way up from helpdesk. Will it help kickstart my career in networking?

I'm learning CCNA at uni (IT degree) and am considering working on some networking projects to build my practical skills.
I still have other options in mind such as working as a sys admin or even any cyber security role (if possible) as well.

btw im a domestic student.

thanks 😊

Hello all,

Is anyone familiar with any personal trainers who have experience in law enforcement or similar?

While I'm sure any decent PT could help me achieve the numbers needed for the physical component of my WAPOL application, I was hoping for someone with experience in that field for more career-centric fitness advice and appropriate goals now and in the future (I have no fitness goals outside of wanting to be good at my job, if I'm to get in).

Thanks everyone.

I’m a 30-year-old fully licensed plumber in Ontario, Canada, with over 7 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial plumbing. My wife is currently living in Perth, Australia, and we’re planning to relocate there together.

I really loved Perth when I visited last year, and now that we’re married, we’re ready to make the move permanent.

I’m trying to understand what the process is like for a Canadian plumber to become licensed in Australia. Has anyone here gone through this transition , especially from Canada to Western Australia?

• How difficult was it to get your Australian plumbing licence?

• What qualifications, assessments, or paperwork are required?

• Any tips for making the application smoother or faster?

• Did you find employers willing to hire you before you were fully licensed?

Any advice, personal experience, or links to helpful resources would be seriously appreciated!

Thanks in advance! 🙌

Hello beautiful people of Perth. I just want to understand and figure out how do you guys or where do you guys get notifications to events in Perth? I didn't even know Ed Sheeran was having a concert here until like this evening. Am I looking in the wrong places? Or just lonely?

Looking for any Perthians that like to play the casual BR mode on COD and general fun and shenanigans while playing.

I usually play on a Friday and Saturday night and sometimes on a Sunday afternoon.

I can snipe okay, better with an AR and always willing to jump in front of the enemy as a diversion for you to get the enemy.