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Perth Now
21-05-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Why Perth locals are covering this fence in dirty socks
A quirky sock-covered fence has become the latest symbol of community frustration in North Perth, as locals ramp up their protest against the controversial 24/7 service station proposed for Angove Street. Dozens of dirty socks cover the fence of the unused site at 41-43 Angove Street, a peaceful but meaningful protest aimed at the proposed development of a 24-hour petrol station by South Australian-based company On the Run. City of Vincent mayor Alison Xamon said that the protest is a non-violent direct action by community members in protest of an inappropriate proposal. Your local paper, whenever you want it. 'The community is fed up and frustrated that their legitimate concerns are not being heeded, and this is a creative way to get their message across. It is obviously getting to the proponents, which is why they keep sending people out to take the socks down,' she said. The proposed location is within 50m of North Perth Primary School. Credit: Supplied Ms Xamon described the street as a 'well-loved and popular pedestrian-friendly hub' with an abundance of shops, cafes and restaurants. 'It is not a suitable location for a 24/7 service station,' she said. Sally Baker, North Perth resident and member of the local campaign Stop The Station, said the fight had been going on for two years. 'We just want the community to know we're still fighting, so we did the dirty socks to raise awareness that it's ongoing and we're not stopping,' she said. 'OTR want it to be like Bunnings — completely take over. Their main thing is 24/7 service with a convenience store that actually makes more money than the petrol.' She also shared health concerns residents have due to the proximity to North Perth Primary School and many homes. 'There's proven research that benzene is in the air around petrol stations and we're all going to suffer,' Ms Baker said. 'The EPA (Environmental Protection Authority) recommends 100m from sensitive land uses, but this is just 50m from the primary school. Local campaigners outside the site on Angove Street. Credit: Facebook / Stop the Station 'My apartment block butts up against the site, like 5m. The risk of cancer, especially leukaemia in children, doubles when living close to service stations. That's a fact.' The group has organised a petition, protests and letter drops to raise awareness and now waits anxiously for an outcome from the State Administrative Tribunal. The petition currently has more than 1060 signatures. Ms Baker said that a community development, such a cafe with apartments, would be a more suitable option for the area. 'Even something like Chinta would be great,' she said. OTR purchased the site for $3.25 million in 2021. In May 2023 a development application submitted to the Metro-Inner City Joint Development Assessment Panel was rejected and then appealed by the applicant. Dozens of dirty socks cover the fence of the unused site at 41-43 Angove Street, Credit: Supplied 'Our Local Planning Scheme No. 2 also prohibits new service stations from being built in residential, mixed-use and centre zones, including the North Perth town centre,' Ms Xamon said. At the time Ms Xamon said there were already 24/7 petrol stations in the area so there was 'no need for another one in the heart of Angove Street'. 'This has been a controversial issue for a number of years now and we have made it clear that we do not want a service station operating on the vacant site,' she said at the time. Ms Xamon said that the city would 'continue to defend council's decision and represent the community's concerns on a proposed service station operating in the heart of the town centre at future SAT meetings'. PerthNow reached out to OTR but did not receive a response. A mediation meeting between OTR and the DAP is scheduled on June 27 and a preliminary hearing on July 22 and 23.
7NEWS
06-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
South Australian AFL fans set for big TV win with Crows and Power matches live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport
In exciting news for South Australian footy fans, Round 9 of the AFL season marks a major update to local viewing, with every Adelaide and Port Adelaide match available live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport for the remainder of the season. The live and free coverage returns this Saturday night with South Australia's fiercest rivalry, the Showdown, from 7.00pm on Seven and 7plus Sport. In the lead-up to the 57th Showdown, fans can catch a special preview show live and free from 7.00pm on Seven and 7plus Sport, hosted by 7NEWS Adelaide Sport Reporters Bruce Abernethy and Andrew Hayes. The duo will deliver all the key pre-game analysis, with live crosses to 7NEWS Adelaide Sport Presenter Mark Soderstrom at Adelaide Oval for the latest breaking news and updates from both camps. Abernethy and Hayes will also return at halftime and post-match to provide a comprehensive wrap-up of the clash. Seven Network Head of AFL and Sport Innovation, Gary O'Keeffe, said: 'Seven remains committed to making the game as accessible as possible to all Australians. 'We're thrilled to offer South Australian-based footy fans more live and free footy on Seven and 7plus Sport for the remainder of the 2025 AFL Premiership season and look forward to expanding this in other local markets in the coming weeks. 'Fans in South Australia can also watch every game involving their local teams live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.'
