Kelmscott/Roleystone bushfires 10 years on

Kelmscott/Roleystone bushfires 10 years on

While residents in north-west of the state continue to battle bushfires, residents in the south-east had a stark reminder of the blaze which destroyed many properties a decade ago. This Saturday, February 6 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Kelmscott-Roleystone...
Local legends in national honour

Local legends in national honour

Local legends Bob and Beryl Sutherland were awarded Medal’s of the order of Australia (OAM) last Tuesday. Bob and Beryl have been part of the Armadale community since 1980, when they moved to the area. Bob began coaching for Armadale Seniors Football Club in 1981,...
Armadale in lockdown

Armadale in lockdown

Shelves are bare and public facilities in Armadale are closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. A security guard looking after overseas quarantining travellers has been identified as carrying the deadly disease. On Sunday the McGowan government announced a...
New life-saving technology a first

New life-saving technology a first

Armadale Hospital is taking new technology to hospital wards with a new Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) service. The HIVE provides around the clock monitoring of Armadale Hospital’s most vulnerable patients, creating an extra set of eyes checking the patients....
Parents abandon childcare due to cost

Parents abandon childcare due to cost

Childcare in Armadale and Serpentine-Jarrahdale is among the most expensive in the state, according to a local childcare guide. The Care for Kid’s Childcare Guide said childcare in Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Armadale costs more than $100 per day on average. Childcare...