Fitness program cut

Fitness program cut

Participants in a south-eastern suburbs elderly health program said they were shocked and dismayed to hear the federal government cut funding for their sessions. The Heartbeat and Active Measures fitness programs were run in Bentley, Cannington, Kelmscott, Gosnells...
Former Iranian prisoner shares his story

Former Iranian prisoner shares his story

Curtin University will host an event with an Iranian asylum seeker and public speaker this week. Writer, poet and human rights activist Arad Nik fled Iran after becoming the target of Iranian security forces. He was sentenced to more than five years in prison for...
Skating sessions a success

Skating sessions a success

The City of Canning hosted its first free skateboard clinic earlier in March which was intended to help locals improve their skills and meet other skaters. City of Canning Mayor Paul Ng said the City encouraged participation from young and old. The event was partnered...

Nahan blames One Nation deal for tighter race

Member for Riverton and former State Treasurer Mike Nahan said he was honoured to be re-elected for a third time after a statewide swing against the Liberal Party. Dr Nahan’s closest challenger was Labor candidate Marion Boswell who ended up with about 2000 fewer...
Q&A with candidate for Riverton Thor Kerr

Q&A with candidate for Riverton Thor Kerr

What are the biggest issues facing your electorate and how will you combat them? Despite all the Liberal government’s talk of innovation, jobs and growth, people in our electorate are facing redundancies and an absence of new employment and business opportunity. This...