This Perth Life

Well Done Eagles!

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Originally uploaded by Panos Photographics.

Congratulations West Coast Eagles on winning the 2006 AFL Grand Final!

Beachcombing - Black Nerite Shells

Black Nerite Shells
Originally uploaded by thisperthlife.

This is one of the most common marine animals in Western Australia and is otherwise known as the Periwinkle.

In WA they are found as far north as Ningaloo Marine Park and go all around the southern coast of Australia to Southern Queensland.

Will it be an Early Fire Season?

Bush Fire
Originally uploaded by thisperthlife.

Fire and Forestry authorities are predicting that this Summer could be a bad time for bushfires and may well start six week earlier than usual because of the record dry Winter.

The experts are predicting that the bushfire season could start as early as mid November instead of the usual end of December.

The Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup
Originally uploaded by Tara_K.

The Melbourne Cup is "The Race That Stops The Nation" and is Australia's most famous horse race of the year (think Grand National if you're a Brit).

Always held on the first Tuesday in November, it's that popular in Victoria that they get an extra public holiday because of it!

Rottnest Island Upgraded for the Summer

Rottnest Island
Originally uploaded by thisperthlife.

Rottnest's accommodation upgrade is steaming ahead with 202 units already completed out of a total of 308. The rest will be completed next Winter in time for the Summer 2007/08 season, 12 months ahead of schedule.

West Oz Welcomers

Perth Skyscrapers
Originally uploaded by thisperthlife.

Perth is one of only two cities in the world that offer "welcomers", a team of 60 volunteers who are ready to greet visitors to Perth.

International Tri Nations Cricket at Scarborough

Scarborough Beach
Originally uploaded by thisperthlife.

Some of the biggest names in cricket will hit a unique pitch on Scarborough Beach over the Australia Day long weekend next January, in a world first for Western Australia.

XXXX Gold Beach Cricket will pit Australian cricket greats including Allan Border, Kim Hughes, Dean Jones, Dennis Lillee, and Mark Waugh against former England and West Indian legends such as Graham Gooch, Darren Gough, Allan Lamb, Joel Garner, Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose.

To Give Blood or Not To Give Blood?

It's certainly a question that should be answered positively; yes, you should give blood, but unfortunately some are not allowed to and that includes me and many more people from the UK.

Skilled Migration Changes

Building Work
Originally uploaded by thisperthlife.

An independent review of Australia’s general skilled migration (GSM) categories has been conducted by three of Australia’s leading immigration experts.

The report evaluates the success of Australia’s current migration program in delivering maximum benefits to Australia in terms of selecting migrants who will find jobs quickly and also in regard to the increased international competition for skilled migrants and our performance against established immigration countries, Canada and New Zealand, and the UK which is a relative newcomer writes Amanda Cooke of Stepping Stone Relocations.

Perth Pride Month

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Originally uploaded by fataliste.

The annual Pride Festival in Perth will take place from Sunday 1st October to Saturday 28th October and will kick off with City Of Perth Pride Fairday and end with the Pride Parade.

For full details on the festival, please see the Pride WA Website.