Bentley Regeneration Project finally gets the nod

Bentley Regeneration Project finally gets the nod

A landmark development in Bentley is set to finally go ahead years after it was first proposed, following a Canning council decision last week. On February 20 council voted unanimously to support accepting a State Government offer of up to $9.6 million to progress the...
State agrees to partially fund stadium upgrade

State agrees to partially fund stadium upgrade

After months of anticipation, the State Government announced it would partly fund upgrades to the Willetton Basketball Stadium to the tune of $1.5 million. On February 26 the Minister for Sport and Recreation Mick Murray announced the Willetton Basketball Association...
Historic club under threat

Historic club under threat

One of Western Australia’s oldest soccer clubs is petitioning for urgent assistance after an exodus of players has seen its numbers dwindle to worryingly low levels. The Queens Park Soccer Club, based at Coker Park in Cannington, was established in 1909 and has been...
Party time – LGA Christmas costs revealed

Party time – LGA Christmas costs revealed

The Cities of Canning, Armadale, Gosnells and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale spent a combined $50,000 on their staff Christmas parties last year. Examiner Newspapers obtained Christmas Party expenditure figures from 14 local governments across Perth, as well as...
New RFDS plane unveiled

New RFDS plane unveiled

The WA Health Minister has attacked the Federal Government for what he called inadequate funding for Western Australian Royal Flying Doctor Services at a plane unveiling in Jandakot last week. Health Minister Roger Cook revealed the new RFDS plane on February 16,...