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Michael Palmer has been working in media since 1992. He started regional reporting in the Avon Valley before covering the outer eastern metropolitan area. He was chief sub-editor of Community Newspaper Group before moving to WA Newspapers, where he is now a sub-editor for PerthNow and regional newspapers, as well as occasional writer.

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‘No thought given’CommentsPremiumSouth Perth locals slam proposal for new riverside boatshed

South Perth locals have spoken against proposed plans for a new Wesley College boatshed to be built along the South Perth foreshore, with one resident accusing the school of ‘grabbing prime riverfront land’.

Jessica Evensen & Michael Palmer

Heritage battleCommentsPremiumSuccess Hill residents fight to protect historic properties

Success Hill residents have pushed the Town of Bassendean to expand a heritage precinct to protect historic properties and limit multi-storey development.

Michael Palmer

‘Commendable’ contributionCommentsPremiumWesley College’s $1.5m sports hub plan for popular foreshore

Part of the South Perth foreshore could be turned into sports fields to overcome what has been described as an ‘embarrassing’ lack of facilities.

Michael Palmer

Rat trapCommentsPremiumPerth residents fight to stop popular rat-run zone

Fines have been suggested to deter drivers using Redcliffe as a rat run to and from Perth Airport.

Michael Palmer

Moving onCommentsPremiumPopular child health clinic may be forced to move

A child health care centre has been asked to move to make way for potential multi-storey development.

Michael Palmer

Critical role CommentsPremiumPerth athlete riding high with Olympic summit selection

A local athlete is helping to shape the future of the Olympics in Australia.

Michael Palmer

‘Challenge’CommentsPremiumStaff shortages behind closure of maternity hospital

Staff shortages have been blamed for the closure of maternity services in Perth’s northern suburbs.

Michael Palmer

Shed happensCommentsPremiumElite schools’ boatshed plan on foreshore making waves

Two of Perth’s most prestigious schools are entering troubled waters over plans for a new boatshed on the South Perth foreshore.

Michael Palmer

‘Long way to go’ CommentsPremiumCouncillor calls for breastfeeding permission in chambers

City of Bayswater councillor Lorna Clarke called for breastfeeding to be allowed ‘in writing’ at the council’s November 21 meeting.

Michael Palmer

‘Only get worse’PremiumBayswater rejects primary school’s after-hour care plans

Maylands Peninsula Primary School has been told to look in its own backyard after the City of Bayswater rejected plans to make a nearby sports pavilion available to out-of-school-hours care providers.

Michael Palmer

Ownership woesCommentsPremiumFootball body seeks longer stay at site touted for childcare

Football West has pushed the City of Bayswater to allow it to stay for at least five more years instead of two at a site touted for Maylands out-of-school child care.

Michael Palmer

‘Ample notice’CommentsPremiumCommunity groups bid to take over women's safe space centre

A building being used to help women in crisis could soon be turned over to arts or religious classes.

Michael Palmer