New TAFE for Armadale

New TAFE for Armadale

After a decade-long campaign led by local politicians, councillors and the business sector, the state government has vowed to build a new $22.6 million state-of-the-art TAFE campus in the heart of Armadale. Earlier this week it was announced that the ageing facilities...
Unanimous vote to move factory

Unanimous vote to move factory

In a shock move, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale council has thrown its support behind concerned residents by suggesting Austral Bricks relocate its century-old Cardup operation to Mundijong ahead of a $55 million expansion. On Monday, the council unanimously...
Treetop walk to revitalise Armadale

Treetop walk to revitalise Armadale

The City of Armadale has unveiled a game-changing plan to take Armadale to new heights and reinvigorate the CBD, with an illuminated treetop walk and cultural precinct now on the table.  Examiner Newspapers has obtained the first artist’s impression of the...
Buti’s push for a new TAFE

Buti’s push for a new TAFE

A fully-fledged TAFE campus in the heart of Armadale has long been touted as a means of combatting its rising unemployment rate, and one local MP is determined to make it a reality. After more than a decade of lobbying, Member for Armadale Tony Buti has ramped-up his...
Push to keep wage subsidy going

Push to keep wage subsidy going

Burt MP Matt Keogh has pleaded with the federal government to continue its wage subsidy following a damning report that indicated more than 4,000 local businesses may be forced to close when it ceases. Recent analysis by the Australian Taxation Office indicated that...