‘We say no’

‘We say no’

Nine groups packed a warden’s courtroom on Friday to represent their opposition to recent applications by mining giant Rio Tinto for 10 mineral exploration licences across 107,000 hectares of forest in the state’s southwest. Dozens of environmental activists made a...
Swimming sensation

Swimming sensation

Starting her swimming career at an age when most swimmers have already peaked, Southern River swimmer Holly Barratt proved she has what it takes when she won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday, after a nail-biting race that saw records...
Resident spent nine months fighting for justice

Resident spent nine months fighting for justice

One day after the Western Australian Electoral Commission contacted a private investigator regarding alleged voter fraud in the North Ward, WAEC Commissioner Robert Kennedy advised the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale that “no evidence in their possession” would have...
Pig found wandering the street

Pig found wandering the street

Are you missing a pig? Well, someone is. On Monday, the Ranger Services Team at the City of Armadale apprehended the Hampshire hog after it was found fugitive on Third Avenue in Kelmscott. Having impounded the out-of-control porker at the city’s Animal Management...
Shire elections declared invalid

Shire elections declared invalid

In a sensational decision, the 2021 local government election for the North Ward in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has been declared invalid by the Court of Disputed Returns, forcing a fresh election to be called. The decision is the culmination of cases jointly...