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Kilts, bagpipes, feats of strength, Highland dancing and medieval battles will take over Armadale on Sunday 4 October, when Western Australia’s largest Highland Gathering returns for one of the State’s most unique days out. The Armadale Highland Gathering and Perth...
Our Veterans’ Haven co-founder Cath Hayes has recently been honoured at the annual Burt Volunteer Awards for her exceptional service to the local veteran community. A veteran herself, Ms Hayes served for over 34 years in the Australian Navy, having...

Karate Kid’s world success

A childhood love of ‘The Karate Kid’ started Deci Boon on a path that, five years later, would see her fighting on the international stage in Korea. The Leeming Senior High School Year 10 student was in Year 4 when...

Johno finds his voice after decades of silence

More than 70 years after arriving in Fremantle as a seven-year-old child migrant, City of Canning resident Norman Johnston is sharing his story in...

Decade of giving back

When Pay Pay first began helping out in her children’s classrooms at Gosnells Primary School, she just wanted to lend teachers a hand and...

Old cars, big hearts hit the road

One of Western Australia’s most iconic charity motoring events is preparing to retrace its own history, with the 2026 Variety WA Bash set to...

Our top geography student

What price for service?

Kate’s on an image mission

Veteran asks for respect

A puzzling two years

Housing for Harmony Fields?

Bentley redevelopment moves ahead

Robot challenge a first

Black spot safety boost

Forest a focus of symposium

Embracing Amanda’s legacy

New agency for veterans

Local Dad to the rescue

Hub sees growing demand

Century of music comes to life

Sick & tired of the rubbish

Family reunited after years apart

Ghostly walks a tourism boom

Local actors in WA first

Activists halt mine work

Urgent need or a ghetto?

Locals feel fuel pain

Playwright’s theatre debut

From war to a life in Perth

Andrew’s mission for men

Volunteer firies support SA

Local riders put at risk

Tired of the dumping

Sculptor’s big film moment

Budding WA champions

Brett battles for others

Hoons tear up local roads

Volunteers shave for kids

Dan’s all about helping others

Merri’s a quiet achiever

Leaping for success

Author shares her fight

Free program boosts families

Wildlife put in danger

Locals ditch New Year health goals

Renters pushed to the brink

Theatre helps boost confidence

Jan’s a quiet achiever

Sick of vandalism

Germans mix it with locals

Local star’s big selection

An amazing comeback

Big win for local authors

Young actors bring smiles

Delays spark backlash

Kath’s mission of giving

Persistence pays for Kathy

Beware the Wolf

Putting her heart on paper

Students’ amazing invention

Local heritage lost

Local physio calls it a day

Resident’s fire concern

A book to call their own

Wheels for the homeless

Local model wows New York

On a mission for the homeless

Our newest Rhodes Scholar

Makers meet their market

Dream reaps rewards

Moulding life’s lessons

Community rallies around Trevor

Tree branch nearly hits man’s partner

Armadale cup a huge hit

Charity wedding cause

Meeting to address flooding

Locals divided as council elections draw near

National bird count is back

Young Lions shine at Thornlie JFC

A shot at the big time

Ming’s conversation mission

Business is booming

Hub’s Hope to end DV

Utsav’s giving them a voice

Expansion concerns grow

Sammy’s giving back

Mine expansion probed

Push to fix crash hot spots

Julie’s bold, brave move

Social media ban probe

Local club proudly turns 40

Trolley dumping eyesore

Local singer bursts onto the scene

Local legends recognised

Choir helps the needy

Why are we all so poor?

Lily puts Australia on the map

Hannah packs a punch

Councillors suffer in silence

Maisie the dog is a true Scot

Holly hits musical heights

Mum of three makes the finals

Club celebrates 40 proud years

Students show their smiles

Girls give it their all

Gowri’s gift for kids with cancer

WA’s road toll surges

Young leaders champion change

Danille blitzes dance competition

Jobseeker garden bears fruit

Local DJ eyes off competition at 64

Stop the silent extinction

Playgroup closure devastates families