Locals in a stink

Locals in a stink

TWO years after a controversial 24/7 petrol station was proposed for a derelict corner block on Angove Street, North Perth residents are still saying it stinks—literally. The site at 41–45 Angove Street, once a humble mechanical workshop, is now festooned with old socks—part of a grassroots “dirty socks” campaign launched by locals opposed to the proposal. OTR Pty Ltd, recently acquired by $4.8 billion energy giant Viva Energy, has twice been kn…