‘Dysfunctional’ level crossings will go under Labor

‘Dysfunctional’ level crossings will go under Labor

Problem level crossings like the Wharf Street level crossing in Queens Park would be replaced with grade separations under a strategy unveiled by the Labor party on Monday. The strategy was a part of Labor’s metronet plan, a key commitment from the party for the 2017...
Passing on sportsmanship, keeping kids engaged

Passing on sportsmanship, keeping kids engaged

Armadale teacher Terry Pass was recognised for his work in Australian football at the 2015 Woolworths AFL school ambassador awards. Mr Pass, a teacher for 41 years, took out the outstanding indigenous AFL program award for his efforts at Gwynne Park primary school. He...
Candidates outline plans to address ice

Candidates outline plans to address ice

The Liberals set down plans for a local taskforce into ice addiction today, hot on the heels of Labor funding promises for drug and alcohol rehabilitation services announced yesterday, as both major parties in the Canning by-election seek to combat use of the drug....
Long wait for the Tonkin Highway extension continues

Long wait for the Tonkin Highway extension continues

The state and federal government’s failure to fund the southern extension of the Tonkin Highway was a ‘tragedy’ according to Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale president Keith Ellis. His comments came after a state Labor tour of the shire’s top priority projects last...
Infrastructure, NBN biggest issues for small business

Infrastructure, NBN biggest issues for small business

Business Armadale president Paul Harrison said the Canning by-election was an opportunity for businesses to raise the need for infrastructure with politicians. He said the community connect campaign released last week by the cities of Armadale and Cockburn needed to...