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The Annual General Meeting is set for Thursday 18 June, 5:00pm. If you're coming in person, registration opens 15 minutes before. You can also join and vote remotely on the night.

A bit of confusion has been going around, so to clear it up: online pre-voting is not compulsory. It's there for owners who can't attend in person or remotely – which are the better options, because pre-voting locks in your choices in advance and means you miss the discussion and the chance to ask questions before anyone votes.

We've put together a plain-English guide on the Precinct Hub covering what an AGM actually decides, the different ways to vote, how to appoint a proxy if you aren’t attending, and other handy information.

There is a pre-AGM information session on Wed 10 June 2026 from 6–7pm. The purpose of this session is to provide owners with an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the upcoming AGM agenda and motions prior to the Annual General Meeting. Further details regarding attendance arrangements will be provided shortly, and all owners who have questions regarding the agenda are encouraged to attend.

The official meeting notice and voting link are in the email from the strata voting platform.

If you went to bed Sunday to the sound of the building leaning into the wind, you weren't imagining it. The low that rolled through Sunday night into Monday was wild – the kind of system the BOM says turns up about once every five years, with gusts near 125 km/h across Perth and a gale warning posted for us here in the Melville council. Around 2,000 homes across the metro lost power overnight, and emergency crews fielded 120-odd calls, most of them about backyard things that had decided to go for a wander.

Lucky for us we’re elevated so didn’t suffer flooding, however the balconies that catch every bit of weather coming off the river but didn’t suffer too much. A few of you knocked on doors to check on neighbours, and sort out apartments for friends who are away.

It's a small thing that's easy to overlook, but it's exactly the kind of thing that makes a tall building full of strangers feel like somewhere people actually look out for each other. Thank you. (And if the gym weights could learn that same restraint, we'd be set!)

If you’ve got a running cistern, weak flush, or water that won't stop trickling – nine times out of ten it's a quick fix you can sort yourself. There's a guide on the Precinct Hub that walks through the common culprits before you go to the trouble (and cost) of a plumber: theprecinct.co/guides/toilet-cistern

Water Corporation runs a free 24/7 alerts service that tells you about planned and unplanned interruptions to your supply, with information about estimated timeframes, and when it's back on, etc. Two minutes to sign up and you'll never be the last to know if there’s an outage hitting The Precinct.

We've added the how-to (and the 24-hour faults line, 13 13 75) to the Resident Guide on the Precinct Hub.

Your bills are (briefly) going the right way

A rare sight: from 1 July, the basket of WA Government household fees and charges is set to drop. The 2026-27 State Budget has household fees and charges reducing by 3.3 per cent in 2026-27, which covers things like electricity, water and public transport for a typical household. Nothing for you to do – it just turns over with the new financial year. Enjoy it while it lasts, and maybe don't spend it all at once. You can read more here: ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au/2026-27/households.html

$100 towards fuel

The 2026-27 State Budget includes a Fuel Support Payment of $100 for every Western Australian with a driver's licence, to help with fuel costs. It's a one-off, and you don't need to chase it down separately. Keep an eye out for details on how and when it's applied. Details on this and the other cost-of-living measures are here: wa.gov.au/government/announcements/support-payments-available-july-western-australians-the-servicewa-app

A hand for students

If you’ve got school-aged kids, the WA Student Assistance Payment is back for a third year to help with the usual suspects: books, uniforms, excursions and the endless everyday extras.

Parents and carers can claim:

It covers students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with an active enrolment at any WA public or non-government school, plus a few other categories (home-educated students, mature-age students working towards their WACE, and children in approved care arrangements).

Claims open 20 July 2026. The quickest way is through the ServiceWA app, logged in with your Digital ID. If the app isn’t your thing, paper forms and alternative methods will be available through the Department of Education.

Worth digging out beforehand: your child’s WA Student Number (WASN). It’s on school reports, past NAPLAN results, and often on secondary SmartRider cards. If your little one only just started Kindy or Pre-primary and has no paper trail yet, the school can give it to you.

Get more info here: wa.gov.au/government/announcements/support-payments-available-july-western-australians-the-servicewa-app

If you've got extras cover, there's a small pot of money sitting there with your name on it – and depending on your fund, some of it might be about to evaporate.

Here's the catch most people miss. Extras limits reset once a year, and it’s important to know when yours does so you don’t miss out. Some run on the financial year and reset on 1 July, which means anything you haven't claimed disappears at midnight on 30 June. Others run on the calendar year and reset on 1 January, so the 30 June deadline doesn’t apply to them.

Worth two minutes to work out which camp you're in:

If you're on a July-reset fund, this is your reminder to book that dental clean, get your eyes tested or use that last physio session before the end of the month. Unused limits don't roll over - they vanish.

If instead you're on a January fund: you should also pay attention! Most general dental cover includes two check-up and cleans a year, but often there’s a rule that they have to be at least 4-6 months apart. So if you haven't had your first clean of the year yet, now is the time to book it - because if you leave it until spring, you simply won't be able to fit the second one in before December. That's a clean left on the table that you’ve already paid for, available to use purely down to timing.

Either way, mid-year is a good moment to log in and see what you've actually got left. Your fund would be quietly delighted if you forgot.

Reset dates and inclusions vary by policy - check your own cover to be sure.

The financial year ticks over on 30 June, which means tax season. A small tip that saves manual work: tax returns open on 1 July, but if you wait until late July, your bank interest, health fund and dividend details have usually pre-filled at the ATO, so there's less paperwork to chase. If you own and rent out your lot, now's the moment to dig out your depreciation schedule and send your records to your accountant. We are many things, but we are not your accountant – so treat this as a friendly nudge rather than financial advice.

The new financial year is as good a time as any to audit what's quietly leaving your account each month. The streaming service you watched once. That other gym you joined in January (the one in the building is free). The parking session you meant to end three Tuesdays ago. Five minutes now can be surprisingly satisfying.

If your apartment still has a room you've been meaning to "get to", late June is the time. End-of-financial-year sales mean whitegoods, furniture, mattresses and electronics all hit their lowest prices of the year as retailers clear stock before 30 June. Handy if you're newly moved in and tired of eating dinner on a packing box. Worth a look before everything reverts to full price on 1 July.

There's a new corner store on the way, and it's setting up right downstairs. Harus Mart is taking Shop G3 on the ground floor, directly opposite Stonewater. Fit-out is underway now, with doors expected to open in early August (give or take final approvals and the usual construction shuffle).

It's pitched as a modern neighbourhood convenience store with a proper newsagency at its heart: newspapers, magazines, stationery, greeting cards and Lotterywest, alongside the everyday bits you always seem to need at the worst possible moment – snacks, drinks, groceries and household essentials. There's also kitchenware and homewares, mobile accessories, a few AI-powered toys and gadgets, and the Perth-designed Ligér range of premium thermal bottles and customised gifts.

Handy services are on the cards as well: Lotterywest, Western Union money transfers, printing and photocopying, customised giftware, and – pending final sign-off with the providers – parcel collection and delivery. Trading hours are still being locked in, but the plan is extended convenience-store hours through the week.

Behind it all is Jonathan, a Perth local of more than 16 years who's done a bit of everything – including a stint as a contracted journalist and running a poultry distribution business that supplied 150-plus IGA stores across WA. His aim for Harus Mart is less "shop" and more "local meeting point" – somewhere to grab a paper, collect a parcel, sort a last-minute gift, try your luck with Lotto, or just stop in for a chat. Do drop by and introduce yourself once they're open!

The Precinct Hub is the go-to reference point for life at The Precinct – and it's now even easier to access with our new app. Add it to your phone's home screen and it's there whenever you need it, no hunting for a link or trying to remember the address.

Everything is there: contacts, guides, upcoming events, community channels, and the usual helpful bits that are easy to forget when you actually need them. Think of it as a handy reference that sits alongside the building's existing channels – not a replacement for anything, just a convenient extra resource in your back pocket.

To install, visit theprecinct.co on your phone and follow the prompt on the page.

If you already know and love Olive & Oil, or even if you’ve never been, here’s your sign to pop in. They’ve quietly added a couple of breakfast stars that are absolutely worth the trip: fluffy buttermilk pancakes and a next‑level cinnamon French toast loaded with caramelised apple, poached rhubarb, strawberry coulis, walnut crumble and a silky vanilla bean crème anglaise. Honestly, it looks like a winter dessert that sweet‑talked its way onto the breakfast menu and we’re very much on board.

The swimming pool will be drained commencing 15th June to allow for scheduled repair works. The repair process includes draining, repairs, and required drying times, and is expected to take a minimum of four weeks. During this period, the pool area will be closed and unavailable for use.

The steam room has been playing up since late April, and it's currently officially out of service. As of 11 May, the word from building management is that it's switched off while we wait for the contractor to attend.

The less steamy news: we've been advised there's an estimated four-week wait for the repairs to be carried out, which should be in the next few weeks. So it's likely to stay cold for a little while yet, but let’s hope it's back up and running soon.

Not sure how something works at The Precinct? Want to connect with other residents and ask a few questions in a relaxed setting?

The PCG runs occasional info sessions open to all residents - new and long-standing alike. These aren't formal inductions; think of them more as a friendly drop-in where you can get practical help with things like understanding your utility bills, navigating the portal, or just finding your feet.

Upcoming sessions will be shared on the Precinct Hub.

One of our residents Ryan is the GM for West Coast Hifi – They sell and install a diverse range of audio and video solutions. Some of the things they do are stereo setups with turntables, CD players, speakers etc. West Coast Hifi also install TVs, sound bars, fit-out boardrooms, multi-room audio, as well as design and install custom home theatres, networking and home automation solutions.

Ryan has kindly updated the offer for Precinct residents looking for a great audio/video solution, who can receive trade pricing at West Coast Hifi – To find out more please send him an email at [email protected].

You don't need roadside assistance to get RAC's member discounts, and you get these discounts already if you’ve got roadside assistance!

An RAC Rewards membership is only $29 a year and unlocks over 500 deals, including fuel savings at participating Caltex and Gull stations, 5% off at Wizard Pharmacy, savings on Woolworths gift cards, discounted movie tickets, and 50% off WA National Park passes. One decent battery, holiday or furniture purchase can easily cover the fee several times over. Worth a look at rac.com.au/membership-benefits/become-a-member/rewards-membership

A small note for the eagle-eyed: RAC's fuel discount can't be stacked with shopper dockets, and the insurance discount only kicks in after five continuous years, so it's the everyday savings that do the most for your wallet with RAC.

Public transport is now free on Sundays across the network, as well as for students travelling to and from school. Good news if you'd rather leave the car (and the parking hunt) behind for a Sunday outing! You can also now use any visa or Mastercard to tap on and off your next ride on any Transperth service, meaning you won’t be left stranded if you forget your SmartRider.

Worth knowing how the alarms here actually work. The smoke detector inside your apartment is a local one – it warns you, but it doesn't call the fire brigade or set off the building's alarm on its own.

If you've smoked out the kitchen and open your front door to clear the air, that smoke drifts into the hallway, where it can reach the building's detectors and trip the monitored alarm – the one that does summon the fire brigade and can tip the whole building into an evacuation.

So if it's just cooking smoke: keep the front door shut, and open your balcony doors and any nearby windows instead. It clears far quicker that way, and the only thing you'll set off is the alarm you can wave a tea towel at yourself.

If it's an actual fire rather than dinner, that's a different story – get out, close the door behind you, and follow the evacuation steps. We’ve added some helpful information to the Safety Guide on the Precinct Hub: theprecinct.co/guides/safety

We're into the cold months, which is the season for two small jobs worth doing.

First, give your smoke alarm a test press, and if it's more than ten years old, it's due for replacement regardless of how healthy it sounds. Second, heaters: keep them clear of curtains, bedding and washing, and switch them off when you leave the apartment.

And the perennial apartment favourite – condensation. Sealed-up winter apartments love to grow mould on cold windows and in corners. A cracked window, a running exhaust fan when you shower, and the occasional wipe-down of sills keeps it at bay. Your bathroom ceiling will thank you.

Many of us know the feeling of putting in our earphones, settling into a workout, and blocking out the world around us. When you’re in that zone, it can be easy not to notice just how much sound is carrying beyond the gym itself. Unfortunately, the noise and vibrations from the cable machines, rack and free weights can travel and amplify through to the apartments behind the mirrored wall.

Until we’re able to improve the soundproofing, we kindly ask everyone to take a little extra care when using the gym space. Please place weights down gently rather than dropping them, and guide the cable stacks back into place instead of letting them drop.

These small actions help keep the gym enjoyable for everyone while also being considerate of our neighbours, particularly in the early morning hours. Thank you for helping us maintain a respectful and comfortable shared environment.

You can find the latest contact details for the Council of Owners, Strata Manager, Building Manager, Concierge, and Precinct Community Group on the precinct Hub website at theprecinct.co.

With a COO vote coming up, you might be wondering who's putting their hand up. We've gathered the candidates' campaign messages in one place so you can read what each of them stands for before you cast your vote.

Head to theprecinct.co/owners-hub/council-of-owners-candidates to see the nominees and what they've had to say for themselves.

There's a new page on the Precinct Hub where owners considering a spot on the Council of Owners can introduce themselves to the rest of us ahead of the AGM. It's simply a way to get a snapshot of the people putting their hand up to support our building.

To be clear, this is not the formal nomination – that's a separate process through the Strata Manager. This is just so the community can get to know who's interested and what they'd bring.

If that's you, there are tips on the page for what to include, and you can add your bio in a few minutes: theprecinct.co/owners-hub/council-of-owners-candidates

The Precinct Community Group is an active group of owners and tenants who want to support their community at The Precinct by acting as a contact point, helping and providing advice to new residents getting settled in, sharing information, and helping with specific tasks.

The PCG is open to anyone who wants to be involved, owners and tenants alike! If you’re interested in being a participative member of the Precinct Community Group (PCG), just click the button below. When showing your interest in participating, please indicate the involvement level that best matches how you want to participate. Just a heads up – to keep things moving, we can’t always wait for input from members who aren’t actively participating, and there will be some topics that apply to owners only.

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