Virtual legal aid a reality

Virtual legal aid a reality

Legal Aid Western Australia is introducing five new virtual offices after the success of the existing 10 since opening. The Legal Aid virtual office in Armadale has been operating out of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) branch since June 2020. Armadale was chosen as...
The people have spoken

The people have spoken

The voices of more than 10,600 people demanding change for Armadale have echoed through the halls of Parliament today, after Opposition Leader Liza Harvey filed an ‘SOS’ on the community’s behalf. Just over four months ago, Business News executive chairman and...
Calls to release report

Calls to release report

A confidential report comparing options to revitalise the derelict Jull Street Mall will remain sealed, despite desperate pleas from the mall’s struggling business owners to release it. Several of the business owners behind the Reconnect Jull Street group took to the...
‘Let’s just release it now and stop the rumours’: Cr Campbell

‘Let’s just release it now and stop the rumours’: Cr Campbell

A decision over whether or not to release a confidential report comparing options to revitalise the derelict Jull Street Mall has divided the City of Armadale’s Community Services Committee this week. It has been five months since councillors received a briefing and...
Taking the plunge for charity

Taking the plunge for charity

In just over a fortnight, 10 brave representatives from the Byford and Districts Country Club will abseil 220 metres down Perth’s tallest building to raise money for charity. The local Central Park Plunge team, featuring club staff and board members, has already...