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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Where's Tony Galati? Spud king kicks of WA Day celebrations
A gaggle of Galati's at Nova's Tony Galati party. Picture: Matt Jelonek / The West Australian The WA Day long weekend kicked off with a rooftop party in the Perth CBD celebrating the one and only spud king Tony Galati. Nova 93.7 winners gathered on the Stories rooftop, all dressed as the man, the myth, the mullet himself and of course, didn't forget the bushy eyebrows. Hosted by Nathan, Nat & Shaun, the night was packed with laughs, legendary looks, and plenty of potatoes. From fake brows to flannel shirts, the costume effort was next level – and the photo booth? Pure gold. Shoutout to Chantell Tracey from Caversham, who walked away $5000 richer (and possibly with a new appreciation for denim). The Spudshed team bought the Galati magic for an unforgettable night of fun, fries, and WA pride.
Perth Now
03-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Crazy cheap' supermarket to open in WA city
Kalgoorlie-Boulder will benefit from Spudshed's 'crazy cheap' produce in coming months following a surprise expansion announcement from the family-run supermarket chain. Spudshed owner Tony Galati confirmed on social media on Thursday that the independent supermarket chain would open in Kalgoorlie-Boulder within three months. 'I've got some really exciting news on behalf of myself, my family, and all my staff,' he said in the video. 'I'm hearing the voices out there that you want us to come to regional areas and we've targeted Kalgoorlie. 'We are coming to Kalgoorlie very soon. So, look out guys, we will be there in the next two to three months. 'I'm excited to bring you the crazy cheap prices that Spudshed is known for. 'Stay tuned. Kalgoorlie, we will see you soon.' Tony Galati holding up bags of potatoes at Spudshed. Credit: RegionalHUB This came after an earlier social media video on April 22 where he teased he might 'surprise' the community when asked if he was opening a local shop. Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson said this announcement was a 'notable outcome' for the city. 'The city has been in discussions with Mr Galati and the Spudshed team for a number of years — as far back as 2018— and we're excited to see this vision become a reality,' he said. 'We are fortunate to have established, community-focused fresh produce providers who proudly offer WA products. 'The decision of another respected brand to invest here is a strong vote of confidence in our city. 'The economic investment and job opportunities that come with this new store are a welcome boost for our community and shows that Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a great place to invest, live, and work.' The move represents the furthest expansion away from the metropolitan area for the business, which is expected to open a store in Bunbury later this month. In 2018, Tony Galati told the Kalgoorlie Miner he had visited the town and was 'eyeing off' an expansion to the city, but not for a few years. The recent announcement comes two years after German discount supermarket giant Aldi pulled the plug on its plans to open in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Aldi brought the site of the old Kmart and Coles building on Brookman Street from Harbig Properties in 2021 with plans to build the supermarket on one half, and selling the other half to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. But in June 2023 it was confirmed by then-mayor John Bowler that Aldi had pulled the plug due to inflation making it less cost effective for the supermarket to maintain its Australia-wide pricing policy.
