Local songwriter in line for top music award

Local songwriter in line for top music award

It wasn’t just another love story that made Anika Lawrence stand out to judges, it was her original song ‘Just Friends’ that saw her nominated for the West Australian Music Awards (WAM) song of the year. The Canning Vale College year 10 student was one of five chosen...
Hannah’s lucky wake up call

Hannah’s lucky wake up call

A phone call at 3.30am would be enough to annoy most people, but to Hannah Altinier it was music to her ears. The call was from the police letting her know they had found her car, which had been stolen two and a half weeks ago from Cannington train station while Ms...
Groups shocked by cruelty figures

Groups shocked by cruelty figures

An alarming report released by RSPCA WA has shown an increase in animal abuse, particularly towards dogs and puppies. Sadly, suburbs in the southeast continue to feature in the top 10 metropolitan cruelty hot spots and have done for the last two years. Reported cases...
Reward offered for sentimental car

Reward offered for sentimental car

Hannah Altinier was devastated when she returned from a day attending TAFE to find her beloved bright yellow Toyota Corona missing from the parking bay at Cannington Train Station. It may be just a car to some, but to Ms Altinier, it is much more than that. “The...
Giving is in Geoff’s blood

Giving is in Geoff’s blood

There are many unspoken heroes in our community. Meet local man Geoff Pearson, who has given his 556th blood donation to the Australian Red Cross’ Donor Centre in Cannington. The local IT worker is encouraging others to follow his lead and give blood during National...