Features

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 a new book about his childhood and fight for justice. Johno, written by WA author Kathleen...

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 be part of her children’s school life. Ten years later, she is still volunteering, and her...

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 travel from Kalgoorlie to Fremantle from Monday 14 September to Saturday 19 September 2026. This year’s...

Our top geography student

Rossmoyne Senior High School student Mehr entered a geography competition “for fun”, not expecting her work on food security to come out on top. The...

What price for service?

The Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire Council recently voted in favour of installing a memorial to commemorate one of the Shire’s most notable historical families, whose...

Gala night highlights local business success

The success of local businesses was in focus at the sold-out gala Armadale Business Excellence Awards at Araluen Golf Course last Friday. Hours of hard...

Kate’s on an image mission

Veteran asks for respect

Concern over R60 push

Robot challenge a first

Black spot safety boost

Have your say on data centre

Embracing Amanda’s legacy

New agency for veterans

Local Dad to the rescue

Hub sees growing demand

Next generation leaders

Andy’s World Cup dream

New home for Gosnells Toy Library

SES opens its doors

Local actors in WA first

Activists halt mine work

Hoons tear up park

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

Upgrade for problem road

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

Rodney’s top honour

Persistence pays for Kathy

Beware the Wolf

Putting her heart on paper

Students’ amazing invention

Local heritage lost

Town growth concerns

Local physio calls it a day

Resident’s fire concern

Comic’s laughter medicine

A book to call their own

Wheels for the homeless

Local model wows New York

Our newest Rhodes Scholar

Makers meet their market

Dream reaps rewards

Moulding life’s lessons

Emergency review deferred

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

Local family’s centenary celebration

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

Lara’s fight for awareness

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

Homeless camp alarms residents

Fifty years of NAIDOC

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

“I kicked cancer’s butt”

Little for SE in State budget