What’s open around Perth on Labour Day

Well that'll teach me for whinging about hot weather ahead of time after copping an absolute drenching on the way to work yesterday morning. Who knows what today/tomorrow/the weekend has in store for us…

While we can’t control or predict the weather, we can control this newsletter, in which you’ll find some cool news if you like things that go really fast; fun news if you're a ping pong fan; sad news if you’re a Nieuw Ruin fan; great news for fans of Minjee Lee; and excellent news if you’re looking for a coffee and/or beer on Monday (there’s heaps of spots open).

Have a lovely long weekend whatever you end up doing — you’ve earnt it.

^{Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!}

LIFESTYLE

The WA drag racing legend building a 1,000mph rocket car to become the fastest man on Earth

Most people are starting to slow down in their 70s.

Rosco McGlashan OAM is trying to go 1,000 miles per hour.

Inside a workshop in Western Australia sits the Aussie Invader 5R — a bi-propellant rocket-powered land speed car designed to break the current world land speed record and push past the mythical 1,000mph barrier (that’s more than 1,600km/h).

Rosco’s obsession with speed didn’t begin in a lab or a university lecture theatre. It began at the ripe old age of 12 years old. He left home. Upped his age to 16. Went north in WA to work and fund a racing career.

And that stubbornness has been a driving force that has defined his life and career since.

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THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!

POPPING INTO…

Or at least trying to pop into Nieuw Ruin before they close!

Nieuw Ruin have announced they’re closing their Fremantle doors on March 15. It’s not all doom and gloom though — the team is on the lookout for a new CBD space to join sister venues Foxtrot Unicorn and Edward & Ida’s.

Food News

WHAT’S ON

Freo.Social is launching a Saturday arvo table tennis club

Think stacked tables, local DJs spinning in the background, food and drink specials flowing (including a new Marty Supreme burger) and a little healthy competition to keep things interesting.

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SEE YOU AT…

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Opener at Perth Stadium

Perth hosts the Matildas going up against the Philippines on Sunday. The match will follow a huge opening ceremony, featuring special guest Audrey Nuna (KPop Demon Hunters).

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SPORTS

Golfer Minjee Lee crowned WA's Athlete of the Year

The Royal Fremantle Golf Club product claimed the golden trophy last night at the WA Sport Awards at Crown Perth, beating a field of 12 finalists including netball star Jhaneile Fowler-Nembhard and Wallaby Carlo Tizzano.

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TODAY/TONIGHT

Trash Classics: Troll 2 (1990)

To celebrate their 10th Program at Luna Leederville, Trash Classics is bringing back a Trash Classic classic — Troll 2, the first movie they ever screened! Not even a sequel, it’s an absolutely bizarro fairytale that includes trolls, plants, popcorn, green slime and vegetarianism!

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EAT & DRINK