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Happy Grand Final week to those who celebrate!!!
Which, by the looks of Fremantle’s streets last Friday night, is bloody heaps of ya and we love to see it. Enjoy the week Dockers fans — they don’t come around often.
If you still can’t get over the game on Friday, we’ve got a short-but-oh-so-sweet recap below, along with a handy guide to the school holidays according to a couple of Perth OTs, good news regarding Royal Perth’s ED expansion, a new hub for Deaf West Australians that’s just opened in Mount Lawley, and a little day trip guide for those looking to get away over the next few weeks.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
SCHOOL HOLS
Little kids, big adventures: Two Perth OTs share their spring school holidays ideas
The spring school holidays are almost here, which means two weeks of keeping little people busy, curious and hopefully not climbing the walls.
And with that in mind, we asked Perth paediatric occupational therapists Alana Randall from Think Autism and Ally Raphael from Divergent Therapy to share some of their favourite spring school holiday adventures for little kids. They’re hosting a toileting workshop for parents and caregivers this October — find out more after their recommendations (and a few helpful tips), below:
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS
Plans approved for next stage of Royal Perth emergency department expansion
Stage two of the $807.3 million Royal Perth Hospital emergency department upgrade is one step closer, with plans approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission last week.
SPONSORED
Visit this free Perth CBD exhibition before it closes in October
In the middle of Perth’s CBD, a remarkable collection of artworks tell a story that reaches back more than 80 years.
NEWS
New Deaf Hub pilot opens in Mount Lawley
Perth’s Deaf community has a new dedicated place to meet, run events and connect, with a new Deaf Hub opening in Mount Lawley last week. The opening forms part of National Week of Deaf People this week.
SPORTS
Weekend Footy Wrap: Immortality awaits Freo, Peel win WAFL Grand Final
The Fremantle Dockers are into their second AFL Grand Final after one of the all-time fourth quarter fight backs. While back home their reserves team got the chocolates in the WAFL Grand Final.
TODAY/TONIGHT
It’s Baciata Pizza Day at Good Company in Karrinyup
From 11am til late it’s Baciata AKA Kissing Pizza Day at Good Company in Karrinyup. They’re $15 each and you can choose from three different flavours or a rotating special — perfect for a feed post the dreaded Monday night shop.
Image credit: Alexandra Casey
EXPLORE
The best day trips close to Perth
To help you scratch the travel itch without casting the net too far, here are a few day trip ideas for you to tackle on a weekend coming up or perhaps over the school holidays!
Image credit: Sally Hall
CWEATHERD
The week ahead
Today: Max 23
Sunny
Tuesday: Min 12 / Max 22
Partly cloudy
Wednesday: Min 12 / Max 22
Possible shower
Thursday: Min 11 / Max 22
Mostly sunny
Friday: Min 12 / Max 20
Showers