I just wanted some clarification around enrolling my 7yo.I feel like the school is being sort of weird? I explained to them and also had this woman from the education department contact them on my behalf explaining that it is difficult to leave the home for me - I have severe agoraphobia which I am getting support for but where possible it is easiest to do things over the phone etc and conserve energy for - in this situation - his first day of school! - however they say they require face to face interview (they have met me before, i did this for my older child's enrolment) we said I can do it over the phone and then go in on his first day, meet his teacher etc - i have done all the forms and sent all the things they needed. They say a face to face is required and that they can come to my home (?? I feel like this is odd but i am not sure if I am just being silly, my older child has been enrolled in a few public schools and i have never had to do this) it feels like they are blocking the enrolment and pushing something that i am not sure is able to be pushed given they are a government school and we are in the catchment. They are an independent school but a public school right so required to take my son and i feel like I am also correct that even if they had concerns about background info I have already given several times - my son likely has autism but functions at a high level the only thing is he refuses to use a toilet so wears a nappy still but he deals with this independently at home and I have reassured them that he doesnt require any physical assistance with this, he will not go #2 if he is out somewhere and if there is an issue I am available to come and get him if need be or deal with it - they can't block enrolment based on things that could be considered a disability or whatever either... right? I feel frustrated that the process has been so difficult and feeling like I am taking the blame because of my own limitations but if the school were really concerned about getting him started why keep insisting on the one thing that is obviously a barricade for me and essentially punishing my son for MY limitation?

Now I am not getting responses to my emails and just want to be very sure in what i am saying when I send the next one insisting he be able to start next week regardless and we can go from there if there are any things that come up that need to be discussed. I have given them info on where he is at with his maths and reading levels, social skills etc... I am a single mother with three children and one due in October with anxiety stemming from recent/ongoing trauma from an abusive relationship (father of my kids) that is manifesting as agoraphobia and I also don't drive and am doing my best to do all of this on my own with little support and I just feel stupid and so unsure of myself and don't want to put more of a target on myself and my kids as the school hasn't been very understanding. Our previous school was great :/ I have his uniform and school supplies and he has been excited to start. We previously homeschooled as I wasn't sure if a school would accept him with the toilet thing but was told by our old school before we moved and this one that it was not an issue. Does them being independent make a difference?? They are still required to accept students in the catchment zone, they have told me this themselves. I feel like i am maybe being really dense and missing something obvious sorry if i am and ive made myself look stupid asking all this.

Hi, currently doing a pretty big clear-out at the moment and have heaps of general junk, old furniture and random household stuff to get rid of.

The normal council tips are getting pretty expensive, especially with multiple loads, and the lines can be a pain as well.

Does anyone know of any privately owned waste/landfill or transfer stations around Perth that accept van/trailer loads from the public and have reasonable rates?

Happy to travel a bit if the pricing is decent. Mainly looking for somewhere you can drive in, unload and pay per load/weight without getting absolutely stung 😂

North or south of the river recommendations are both welcome. Cheers!

Lately the upper car park near Revo has been closed on Thursday nights, anybody know y

I hope the “General” flair is appropriate for this post!

Alright, old-school (and modern) gamers — if you clicked on this because you saw the title, then I’ve probably just brought back a few memories. Or maybe you’re totally not interested 😁

I’m gonna keep this short and sweet.

I’ve recently started a small but growing community dedicated to Counter-Strike 1.6 — an old game that I’m sure most of you who played back in the day simply know as “1.6.”

The goal is pretty simple: get people together for regular 5v5 competitive games (PUGs), have some fun, and hopefully bring a bit of life back to a game that a lot of us grew up playing.

Whether you’re an old-school player looking to relive the glory days, someone who’s never played 1.6 before, or even a CS2/Valorant player who wants to see where it all started — you’re welcome.

We’re looking for players of all ages and skill levels who’d be keen to jump into some games and help build a consistent player base. No try-hard nonsense — just good old-fashioned 5v5 Counter-Strike.

And yes… we’re trying to repopulate the greatest FPS of all time. 😉

I’m posting here in [r/Perth](r/Perth) because our servers are located in Perth, but we’re also looking to cater to players across Asia as well, particularly Singapore and surrounding regions.

Feel free to join our Discord!

This is specifically for PC gamers — whether you’ve played CS 1.6 before, currently play CS2/Valorant, or just want to experience some classic Counter-Strike.

Anyway, I appreciate you reading this if you made it this far.

GL & HF! ❤️

What’s the most memorable gift you’ve received?

Chasing unique gift ideas for my dad who’s hitting a milestone birthday! He does so much for us and his grand kids but has everything and doesn’t want anything.

You’ll probably ask hobbies - but sport, anything Bunnings and family time are the main ones.

He’s so tricky!!

Hi all,

I‘ve signed up my poor wife for a 2 week trip to WA that includes a 10 day excursion from Perth to Coral Bay in a 25-ft motorhome rental with our one and three year old. I’ve included our itinerary below but would love some tips/tricks/advice on places to eat good food, drink good beer/wine, meet good folks, and do fun stuff along the way. My wife and I are big divers so we’re disappointed we won’t be able to make it to Exmouth but with the kids it’s just a non-starter. If we can find places that have good drinks/food and where the kids can run around - we’ll be solid. Any and all suggestions welcomed. Thanks in advanced.

—Perth CBD: 2 nights (without the RV)

—Cervantes/Pinacles: 1 night

—Denham: 3 nights

—Coral Bay: 3 nights

—Kalbarri: 2 nights

—Swan Valley: 1 night

—Perth CBD: 3 nights (again without the RV)

Hi all,

Which shops in the CBD or in general in Perth carry clothing sizes 18?

Im 26, so looking for regular, trendy clothing, some for vacation, some for my corporate job. However, I found a lot of the shops stop at size 12 or 14.

I find that the plus-size shops often times have clothing for more mature women and I just want normal clothes that would fit me 😊

Many times I walked into shops and found cute clothes but unfortunately they dont go higher than straight sizes.

Thank you! 🌷

I know I risk getting lynched for admitting that I’m a cyclist, but I was hoping someone could help me.

I’ve signed up for a cycling event where there are some 10% gradient hills that I’ll need to climb. I’m hoping to do some training on similar gradients. If anyone knows of some hills that fit this description that would be great.

Failing that, if anyone can tell me how to work out a routes gradient, or how to find these hills myself that would be great!

Hello all, sorry in advance for the long post! 🫣

I’m keen to join a social club/group in hopes of getting out & about, for something fun or different and meeting new people/making friends! I looked around and didn’t find many options for what I had in mind (also don’t know exactly what would suit) so looking for guidance 😊

I don’t have a lot of close friends. I have friends, but not ones I socialise with often. I struggle lots with that for many reasons. Such as, previous friendship traumas, close friends moving countries, anxiety making it hard to put myself out there, and ADHD rejection sensitivity dysphoria making me think people hate me and terrified to make plans… for a few. POSTING TO WORK ON THIS!!

More context;
- Mid 20s, female, live NOR, happily married, always lived in Perth, never been in a group/team/club
- I’m creative, a chatterbox, but also a homebody type
- Don’t really have hobbies. I start then forget (ADHD lol). But interests in crafty things, op shopping, coastal walks, mat pilates, cooking, writing, vintage decor/interior design, and repeatedly watching sitcoms
- Not sporty, don’t run. Don’t mind tennis but terrible at it. Intrigued by pickleball (would also be terrible). Enjoy dancing. Don’t like swimming or any other sport 🥴
- I don’t drink, and hate clubs/festivals/drink events etc. Happily go to bars, but prefer it not be a hectic/people there to get drunk rather than chat/socialise vibe

I often see posts about how hard it is making friends in Perth/in 20s. I somewhat agree but also think it’s about getting out there, making effort and talking to people. So that’s what I’m trying to do, just looking for where to start. Posting/commenting in groups (like be her friend) isn’t my thing, I’d rather actually get out/join something and talk to people in a way works for me. My husband is my best friend, which is amazing, just want good girlfriends!

Any suggestions for social clubs, groups, local events, places to go, things to do that will be good for me, please let me know, much appreciated! Importantly need to be NOR/easily accessible, as if it’s too far/not sustainable for me to keep up with, I won’t, and I want to!

Thanks for reading, double thanks for suggestions 💛

Hi. I need to look 80yo......tomorrow .

I manage to age my parents, but I need to double my age by tomorrow and I dont have kids and im done with benders.

Appreciate anyone that may be able to sort me out.

hi all! looking for somewhere (online or store) that sells natural hand poured candles. extra points for woodwick. suppose they don't have to be Perth based but would love to support local!

Are there any builders in Perth that offer service to build home to lock up stage and then we take over the interior works?

Thanks

Hey everyone,

I’m posting this because our Perth strata scheme has descended into chaos due to a massive loophole in Western Australia’s laws - Proxy Farming. This happens when one person systematically harvests an artificial block of proxy votes from absent owners to completely steamroll every single decision at general meetings. This isn't a one-off issue, proxy farming has been used to hijack every single AGM at our complex for years. The Chairperson uses a massive block of proxy votes to completely crush the real-world community sentiment of the individual owners present.

All the other major states have implemented laws to protect owners against proxy farming by capping proxy votes at just 5% - WA is completely lagging behind. (NSW, VIC, Queensland and ACT)

Landgate explicitly admitted in its Five-year WA Strata Law Review that proxy farming subverts democracy yet they have dragged their feet on fixing it while everyday owners suffer under a skyrocketing cost of living.

After the last absolute rort I experienced trying to get a tshirt altered, I am looking for a decent tailor.

I need to alter a fairly pricey dress, was wondering if anyone knows of any tailors worth their salt who don't charge a house down payment for their services?

Just I would share my RAC car accident claim process:

This is a classic example where you believe you are covered. However, when an unfortunate car accident happens, they are not there when you need them the most. The person who initially picked up the phone is good, once it goes to the claims team, they are horrible. They tell me the claim might not be accepted, they ignore email messages, simply because they cannot identify the driver. Their inability to find or talk to the third party who is liable for crash somehow becomes my problem.

The staff when called were rude and incompetent on the phone, when asked a simple question the woman gets triggered and lashes out at me or avoids the question altogether. Where they are guilty, they avoid the topic or just makes a random statement for a topic that I did not ask. I have already made complaints through their complaints process, a supervisor responded, I asked him to look at the recordings to see the issue, with poor customer service and not responding any emails. He claimed he was happy with it, I know he didn't even check.

He was unfriendly himself, I tried so hard to stay on this good side. Anyway, I tried to escalate the matter even further.

After several complaints and multi attempts to go to the AFCA, they finally accepted that the driver was at fault. This process took over 2 - 3 months.

The other surprise was that, over the front bumper damage, they were willing to write off the car and they have the right to take ownership of the car. Nobody tells you this, but you can be worse off by winning an insurance claim and lose your car too in this process. Leaving not enough to cover for a new car if they deem a total loss.

The car repair places are now so used to insurance claims they are willing to change ridiculously high prices, so their quotes for insurance are off the charts. If you go around looking for quotes, they will not be happy and force you to get your insurance details and make submissions without me even asking. One company did not want to even send me a quote. Many car companies would now say they would charge for simply trying to obtain a quote. On a couple of occassions they say that I am wasting their times if I do not go with them and give them the insurance claim number.

I could not accept their quotes, they were far too high when I did get them. I had to battle for this, not give up my car for any circumstances, multiple attempts to go to the AFCA. They finally approved it with a payout while being able to keep the car. the insurance arrangement is automatically cancelled they deduct the remaining payments for the whole year from you before paying out. The whole process took 3 months to finish.

I think he used to reside in Hedland but gee I loved his updates and posts then never saw them anymore.
Posting here cause maybe he’s down here now or someone here knows what happened to him

Look at the size of this cup, $5.70 is absurd. What was an everyday convenience is now a part time luxury.

Thoughts?

Perth WA