Life & living

Motor & boat

Jeep is pharaoh’s transport

27/Nov/2008

EGYPTIAN and American companies have combined to manufacture Jeeps in the ancient land, which still relies to some extent on one of the most legendary forms of all-terrain transport – the camel. more »

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Chrysler moves forward on electric vehicles

27/Nov/2008

A DEVELOPMENT and experimental arm of Chrysler in America has announced that its ENVI organisation has a new production-intent for advanced electric-drive technology packaged in three different vehicles – one for each of its brands, Chrysler, Jeep an more »

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Fashion & beauty

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Period dressing reinvented

28/Nov/2008

WHEN we speak of Perth designer Aurelio Costarella, it conjures up thoughts of glamour, style and couture clothing. more »

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Form with fit, style, elegance

19/Nov/2008

STEP back into an era of elegance and opulence with Fayreform’s new spring-summer collection.The range is a true version of luxury, charm and sophistication. more »

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Health & wellbeing

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Inroads to better care

25/Nov/2008

CANNING Division of General Practice is making its own inroads into closing the gap in health and life expectancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians with a new health network. more »

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Dementia rate high in indigenous people

12/Nov/2008

Centre director Professor Flicker with (left) research officer Geraldine Shadforth and project manager Kate Smith.

STUDIES by the WA Centre for Health and Ageing (WACHA) have shown that dementia rates among WA indigenous people are some of the highest in the world. more »

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Travel & holidays

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Cruising in all its glory

19/Nov/2008

THE word “luxury” has almost lost all meaning after being thrown about liberally by marketers for years. more »

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Visit God’s own country

14/Nov/2008

LIKE Nicole Kidman’s character Lady Sarah Ashley in Baz Lurhmann’s hotly-anticipated blockbuster epic Australia, Western Australia’s Kimberley region will take you on a journey of self-discovery. more »

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Food & wine

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Young chef sticks to his guns

25/Nov/2008

Above: Maria Capone with her son, Damian, an ‘unashamedly unqualified chef with an arts degree’ and ‘a passion for modern, innovative cuisine’. Left: Damian’s loin of spring lamb spiked with vanilla and three textures of carrots. <I>Pictures: Andrew Ritchie </I>ww.communitypix.com.au d297219

OPENING a restaurant in a competitive market is certainly a daunting task.|And being hit with a biting review not long after launching can potentially make it an uphill battle. more »

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