Stellar student is humble in success

Students have had it tough over the last year or so, with COVID restrictions making the final year of study particularly challenging for our year 12 students. But that hasn’t stopped local Camillo student Rossi Macri, who has made top marks in this year’s ATAR...

Firies praised for ‘top notch job’

A bushfire that threatened endangered flora in Byford on Sunday was extinguished using helitak choppers and heavy machinery on the ground. And the Friends of Brickwood Reserve have a message for the firefighters – they want to say, ‘thank you’. Landcare SJ’s...

“I was hooked after the first run”

The goal of making Jarrahdale an accredited trail town is on track, with volunteers putting in strides towards Jarrahdale’s very own Parkrun course. In October 2021, the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Shire council endorsed the Jarrahdale Trail Town Business Case, which will...

Champion for change

Local residents are being rallied to recycle this Saturday, and one eager environmentalist is a shining example of how much difference a little bit of diligence can make. This Saturday, January 29 is Empties Day, the biggest day on the calendar for Containers for...

People power restores memorial

A passionate effort by community volunteers has returned the Jarrahdale War Memorial to its former glory, after years of neglect had left it in a state of disrepair. Jeanette Booth, who moved to Jarrahdale with her husband in 2018, said the idea to clean up the...