Kaarakin opens education centre

Kaarakin opens education centre

Kaarakin black cockatoo conservation centre opened its new education facility last week. Board member Glenn Dewhurst said the facility will allow Kaarakin to better educate the public about native and endangered animals by providing a more accessible space for people...
Christmas lights addiction helps others

Christmas lights addiction helps others

Half measure is a not a term Armadale resident Alex Cutting is familiar with and that shows over the Christmas period. The outside of Mr Cutting’s Warrina Place home has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland for the lights for Lifeline campaign, which is aimed...
Police respond to crime hike

Police respond to crime hike

WA police will beef up detective office numbers with officers from local policing teams over summer to combat the continued rise in criminal offences since winter. The movement of officers is in response to a 15 to 20 per cent crime spike against property and people,...
Window dressing festive style

Window dressing festive style

Businesses in Armadale can help spread Christmas cheer by adorning their shop fronts with festive decorations and entering the City of Armadale’s window dressing competition. All shops in the CBD can register for a chance to win $1500 and bragging rights as the best...
Mobile ear clinic funds axed

Mobile ear clinic funds axed

More than 1200 indigenous children in the southeast metropolitan area will not have access to the Telethon speech and hearing (TSH) mobile ear clinic after a state government decision to not renew funding next year. The three van-based clinics drive to about 90...