Features

It’s game on for publicans

Armadale publicans Jarrod Lahooti and Craig Hutchinson have a history as keen board gamers and have now decided to bring that passion into their business. Since the middle of last year, their pub, Barrelhouse Armadale, has featured a stall dedicated...
A local taxi company has expressed its opposition to the recent closure of the taxi rank at Commerce Avenue in Armadale, which has operated for more than 40 years. The company described the pickup area as having been a long-established...

Games funding shock

Invictus Australia has expressed profound disappointment following the 2026–27 Federal Budget, which confirmed the complete withdrawal of Federal Government funding for the organisation’s national veteran sport and rehabilitation programmes. According to the organisation, the decision will have immediate and far-reaching...

Former Greens leader weighs in on Jarrah Forest debate

Well-known former politician and environmentalist, and pioneer of the early parliamentary Greens party, Bob Brown, joined campaigners from Jarrahdale Forest Protectors in Western Australia’s...

Andy’s World Cup dream

Local student Andy Petzke is juggling lectures, assignments, work and gruelling training sessions as she prepares to represent Australia on the world stage. The 19-year-old...

New home for Gosnells Toy Library

A move to a bigger space in Beckenham has given the Gosnells Toy Library room to grow, but the community service is now working...

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

Local family’s safety mission

Sports hub is go for launch

Kai has his sight set on gold

Oakford station gets the green light

Family’s fifty years of pride

Germano’s all heart

Louise marks 400 games

RSL thefts cause outrage

New top cop is living the dream

Club’s massive milestone

We have been sold out

Police raid bikie clubhouse

Local Dads take the lead

Same traffic jams, new location