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Family’s housing help

When a builder started talking about “house frontage”, 23-year-old Celestine Robinson thought to herself: “I knew I was out of my depth.” Celestine and her partner, Dean Morris, had recently started looking at buying a house and land package in...

The pipes are calling

Armadale’s 2026 Scottish Highland gathering was a great day out, full of the richest immersion in Scottish culture one can find anywhere in WA. With an approximate attendance of 30,000, expectations were heavily exceeded, with the local community demonstrating their...
Leanne Dowsett’s decision to leave business banking more than 20 years ago started with what was happening at home. Her son, who had previously attended family day care, had started school and was struggling with the change in environment and...

Stroke victim’s sports glory

Richard Wassell remembers when he was aboard the submarine HMAS Ovens, just after 10am, carrying out his daily cleaning duties, when he suddenly fell...

Still into rowing at 93

It’s been said that old habits die hard, and for Alan Salisbury, that is very true. The 93-year-old is renowned for his persistence and stubborn...

A club with no home

One of Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire’s fastest-growing sporting clubs may soon be forced to leave its home community, due to what it describes as a...

Karate Kid’s world success

Phil pushes himself for kids

Decade of giving back

Old cars, big hearts hit the road

Our top geography student

What price for service?

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