Childcare centre angers resident

Childcare centre angers resident

A Cannington resident said she was disappointed the council had supported a motion to approve a property change from a residential block to a childcare centre. The council voted to support the change at its last meeting, which would change the property on Doust Street...
CEOs sleeping rough to raise homeless awareness

CEOs sleeping rough to raise homeless awareness

St Vincent de Paul society launched its 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout last week and asked the WA community to help improve awareness about homelessness. The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will be held on June 22 and is designed to get community leaders to front the push to improve...
MP’s silence ‘due to ethics’

MP’s silence ‘due to ethics’

The Liberal Democratic Party said a 26-year-old Western Australian Legislative Council member who won a seat at last month’s election did not respond to media enquiries because of ethical reasons, according to a spokesperson for the party. Aaron Stonehouse won a seat...
Vital research for cancer sufferers, carers

Vital research for cancer sufferers, carers

A Curtin University associate professor was awarded a Cancer Council WA Research Fellowship last week to conduct research into improving support for people diagnosed with certain cancers. Associate professor Georgia Halkett received the award and said she will look at...
Car lover’s dream

Car lover’s dream

A Maddington man’s race car came off second best after a crash during the annual Northam Flying 500 Round the Houses car race last weekend. The event was held on Sunday and 113 vintage and classic cars headed inland to compete in the event. The races were run to...