Shoutout to my fellow Presets fans out there, did not expect to get as many entries as we did for yesterday’s comp — warms the cockles of this old Aussie electro fan’s heart! There’s still a day to enter if you reply to yesterday’s newsletter (this one’s also fine), and we’ll be in touch with the winner tomorrow morning ⚡⚡⚡
For the rest of My People, below you’ll find a few stories calling on West Aussies to get around some great community initiatives over the next few weeks, along with our weekly guide on what’s happening this week (hint: lots).
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
COMMUNITY
The walls are talking: The young Western Australians reshaping how wellbeing gets heard
Somewhere on a wall in Karratha, a large-scale mural tells a story about connection to Country.
In a laneway in Perth, a burst of colour captures what it looks like to just do what makes you happy.
In Northam, outside the local PCYC, a painted message says simply: yarn to someone you trust.
A series of murals has appeared across Western Australia over recent months, each one shaped by the young people who live in the communities where they now stand.
The project sits under the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Youth Project — and the campaign’s guiding idea was to stop talking at young people and start listening to them instead.
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS
WA’s 4,000 beekeepers are being called to arms this April
April is Bee Blitz month, an annual push by DPIRD to get beekeepers inspecting, cleaning and reporting with the straightforward goal of catching anything unusual early, before it becomes a much bigger problem.
SPONSORED
Pass it on: How West Aussies are gifting everyday items and generating less waste
A bag of kids’ clothes handed to another family. A set of tools shared with a neighbour… Across WA, small everyday moments like these are part of a growing group of locals known as GREAT Sorts.
NEWS
Auslan Day is coming up, and Deaf Connect is calling on everyone to get involved
This year Deaf Connect, a national not-for-profit organisation for Deaf Australians, is asking the community to think about what inclusion looks like day-to-day.
SPONSORED
Revo is on the hunt for a new full-time marketing content creator
Perth’s fastest growing gym community is hiring a Content Creator, and looking for someone to help shape one of WA’s most recognisable fitness brand’s online presence.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Red Ticket at the Blue Room Theatre
Opening tonight and running until April 18, Red Ticket is inspired by the true history of the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum, following new mum Lily, turning to art to overcome the crushing weight of post-natal depression.
WHAT’S ON
From beach festivals to Blank Walls and beyond: The best things to do around Perth this week
Geez it’s tough isn’t it? Already having to think about next weekend when we only just finished the last one? We are pleased to report, as always, that you’ll find plenty to keep you busy this weekend — check it out below:
CCAPTUREDD
‘Gram of the Week
As far as Sunday-in-Perth icons go, it’s hard to go past the @melvillemarkets — running every weekend from 6-10am and offering a wonderful array of handmade and pre-owned items.