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Perth Now
4 hours ago
- General
- Perth Now
Perth Zoo's gibbon seen for first time since loss of newborn
Jermei — Perth Zoo's white-cheeked Gibbon — has ventured outside for the first time since her heartbreaking pregnancy loss. On a cold, wet Wednesday morning, one of Perth Zoo's rarest animals soared through the air for the first time in three weeks. Bounding along with daughter Lulani and mate Kayak, white-cheeked gibbon Jermei seemed to embrace the freedom that had been taken from her since tragedy struck. Last month, the 22-year-old primate lost what would have been her sixth child shortly after birth. Gynaecological experts performed a caesarean to give the baby the best chance at surviving; and while the infant had a faint heartbeat on delivery, it died shortly after. And because of the surgery, it also meant a fragile Jermei had to stay inside away from the familiarity of her family. Jermei explores the new gibbon exhibit at Perth Zoo with mate, Kayak. Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian, Ian Munro Primate keeper Nene Haggar said Jermei's time recovering had proven difficult as she wanted to be with her two fellow resident gibbons. But she said there was a risk the primate pair could inadvertently unpick stitches during grooming, so they were slowly reintroduced under the Zoo team's watchful eyes. 'We actually had to keep her separated, and she did not enjoy that at all. She found it really challenging,' Ms Haggar said. 'When you've had a C-section, they do ask for you to be very inactive and just to sit and rest — that's quite difficult with gibbons. Naturally, they're just curious, and they want to play and they want to move around. 'Because Jermei is making really good progress in recovery, we did want to see how she'd go having the full access to her whole space.' Jermei explores the new Gibbon exhibit at Perth Zoo for her first today. Ian Munro Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian And so, finally, on Wednesday, she was able to explore the Zoo's new open gibbon exhibit for the first time, roaming through the enclosure and dangling from ropes before sitting pensively on the ground as if pausing to wonder what had happened over the last month. Jermei has had five successful pregnancies, with her six-year-old youngest daughter Lulani still living with her. She has previously had reproductive hardships, including a stillbirth a last year, and Ms Haggar said this year was likely Jermei's last in the breeding program. 'This would have been her last opportunity, and then, because she has had complications and challenges, we just decided that it would be best just to let her live her life and relax now,' she said The white-cheeked gibbon is critically endangered, and one of the rarest primates in the world, with Perth Zoo residents part of a global breeding program to grow numbers. So far, 11 white-cheeked gibbons have been born in the past 35 years.
Business Insider
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Ord Minnett Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Service Stream Limited (UFY)
Ord Minnett analyst Ian Munro maintained a Buy rating on Service Stream Limited (UFY – Research Report) today and set a price target of A$2.15. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at €1.06. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Munro is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.2% and a 55.26% success rate. Munro covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as Qube Holdings, Freightways, and Service Stream Limited. Currently, the analyst consensus on Service Stream Limited is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of €1.13, a 6.60% upside from current levels. In a report released on June 11, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a A$2.00 price target. The company has a one-year high of €1.12 and a one-year low of €0.66. Currently, Service Stream Limited has an average volume of 5. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 6 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of UFY in relation to earlier this year.
Perth Now
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Could this be the best steak sandwich in Perth?
Print Hall will compete in a cook-off to reveal the best steak sandwich in Perth in June. Run by the Australian Hotels Association (WA) and Little Creatures, nominees were picked by public vote and the winner will be decided in a live cook-off at the AHA Hospitality Expo at Crown Perth, where the winner will be announced live on stage. Print Hall in the old West Australian print building is a multi-level drinking, dining and dancing venue. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Interior of Print Hall, Perth. Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian Its steak sandwich features Knead Scarborough sourdough, 150g of sirloin, porcini mushrooms, triple cream brie, tomatoes, rocket, house-made salsa verde served with roasted chat potatoes and a house salad. Print Hall food and beverage manager Cristiano Frualini said the steak sandwich stood out from the rest due to the commitment to fresh ingredients. 'We make everything in-house; for example, the salsa verde is made here in us from scratch, same with the porcini mushroom sauce,' he said. Cristiano Fraulini with the steak sandwich at Print Hall, Perth. Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian 'The bread is amazing. We did a little bit of a research and we are sourcing the bread from Knead Baker in Scarborough and we are using the Scarborough sour, which I think is really one of the best sourdough that is made in WA.' Mr Frualini said the recipe was developed collaboratively by executive chef Paolo Del Monte, Print Hall general manager John Hutton, himself and other senior staff across entertainment group Night Owl and Print Hall. 'We gathered our our brains together and we spent quite a bit of time on it,' he said. 'We did at least five different tastings to tweak it and to make it better every time — it was really a team effort.' The steak sandwich at Print Hall, Perth. Ian Munro Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian The competition was a welcome addition to the Print Hall resume, with Mr Frualini saying preparing for it had been a lot of fun. 'It felt a little bit of pressure at the beginning, but it gave us an opportunity to measure ourselves on something that is not fine dining or hot cuisine that we do a little bit more often,' he said. 'It's amazing to put together something amazing which is a bit more simple and more for the general public. And we loved it.' Print Hall will be competing against other metro finalists Carrington's Bar & Grill in Hamilton Hill, The Central in Butler and The Last Local in Canning Vale. The judging criteria includes the tenderness of the meat, the presentation, the originality/creativity, chips, sauces, overall flavour and value for money. Carrington's Bar & Grill will be looking to defend their title after taking out the award last year. Carrington's Bar & Grill chef Jaspreet (Jass) Singh with his winning belt and trophy. Credit: AHA The AHA & Little Creatures WA's Best Steak Sandwich competition will be held on June 25. Print Hall has also been selected to compete in AHA's best cocktail competition. Out of 70 venues across WA, Print Hall has landed in the top four for both categories.
Global News
15-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
‘I just don't like it': Living the high life in Halifax and why not everyone is a fan
Take a drive through Halifax or Dartmouth and it's immediately evident. New high-rise projects are on the rise in the municipality, but it leaves many asking, 'Who can afford to call them home?' Local researchers say Nova Scotians living on tight budgets, especially families, are continuing to get pushed out of the urban rental market. It's left some people, including a Haligonian, to consider moving out of the city. 'I used to look out at these beautiful views, the harbour and the hills in the distance,' said the woman who goes by Jaki, adding that the noise from the constant construction means 'there's never a moment of silence.' 'It's not affordable for people, and I just don't like it.' Halifax is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and the demand for housing is changing the landscape. Story continues below advertisement According to the Halifax Index 2024, from the city's public-private economic development organization Halifax Partnership, population growth hit a record high in 2023. 'This was good news for addressing long-term demographic challenges. However, it also meant continued and serious pressures on housing, transportation, and health care,' wrote Ian Munro, chief economist with Halifax Partnership. 'Driven in large part by rising prices for housing, inflation remained stubbornly elevated compared to the past 30 years.' The statistics found that the record-high population growth was driven by international migration. Of note, more people moved out of Halifax to other parts of Nova Scotia than went the other way — for the second year in a row. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The index also found Halifax's average housing price reached $550,605 in 2023, which is over double the level a decade ago. 'Over the longer-term, rent has increased by +$602 since 2014 when a typical monthly rate was $936,' the index notes. 'Price pressures are not isolated to Halifax's urban centres; every region of Halifax has seen double-digit growth in average rent.' 'Expensive new apartment units' Elijah Walsh, who currently lives in downtown Halifax and is a university student, wonders what the cost of rent will be for these new high-rise developments. Story continues below advertisement 'It's going to address things in the next five or 10 years, but in the immediate term — there's really nothing to be done,' said Walsh. An expert in city planning, Jill Grant, has the same questions. The Dalhousie University School of Planning professor says the speed of development that's taking place is simply unsustainable. 'There's a bit more of a glut happening. There's a lot of stuff coming on the market and not enough high-income earners to necessarily fill up all those expensive new apartment units,' she said. She adds that people who live downtown are likely young and single, yet many of the new projects that are cropping are advertised explicitly as 'luxury.' 'Which means they have nice kitchens and appliances and so on, but they tend to be fairly small spaces,' she said, adding that amenities such as gyms are also built into rent prices and will increase costs. 2:01 Nova Scotians feeling 'priced out' of Dartmouth neighbourhood According to a recent report by online marketplace, the average rent in Halifax is more than $2,200. That's up five per cent from last year. Story continues below advertisement Yet the provincial government says the market is stabilizing and that the vacancy rate has increased one per cent since last year — now sitting at two per cent. But housing advocates warn the situation remains dire. 'It falls to one per cent vacancy rate if you actually are exploring any type of affordable housing unit. So it's extremely tight and very difficult,' said Jeff Karabanow, a Dalhousie University social work professor. The researchers say additional government support could help, including greater investment in public housing. There could also be a return to war-time housing programs, including building pre-fab homes and encouraging developers to build affordable rentals. 'We need that kind of program if we're going to have enough housing to keep people off the streets. So they're not forced to live in tents,' said Grant. In the second part of our series looking at development in the Halifax region, we'll speak to a developer behind some of the new high-rise buildings on the city's horizon.
Business Insider
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Lindsay Australia Limited (LAU) Gets a Buy from Ord Minnett
In a report released today, Ian Munro from Ord Minnett maintained a Buy rating on Lindsay Australia Limited (LAU – Research Report), with a price target of A$1.09. The company's shares opened today at A$0.69. Confident Investing Starts Here: Quickly and easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks straight to you inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Munro is ranked #1233 out of 9519 analysts. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Lindsay Australia Limited with a A$0.92 average price target, implying a 33.33% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Morgans also upgraded the stock to a Buy with a A$0.85 price target. Based on Lindsay Australia Limited's latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of A$432.83 million and a net profit of A$14.66 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of A$413.27 million and had a net profit of A$18.08 million
