Battling body image

Battling body image

At home in Adelaide, Australia, Taryn Brumfitt is a wife and mother of three. But internationally she is a highly recognised body image activist whose powerful message has reached over 100 million people worldwide via traditional and social media. After receiving more...
Guiding is passion

Guiding is passion

Willetton resident Lucy Mandycwesky’s affinity for Rottnest Island has not waned over 25 years. Since joining the Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association in 1991 she has taken thousands of people across the island sharing her deep knowledge of its ecology and...
Lighting up for Indian festival

Lighting up for Indian festival

The Willetton-based Indian Society of WA is leading the charge during this year’s Diwali celebrations at HBF Arena in Joondalup on October 15. Diwali, or the festival of lights, is the biggest celebration on the Hindu calendar and this year’s event will see the...
Canning Vale day care owner best in region

Canning Vale day care owner best in region

A Canning Vale family day care educator has been named the best in Perth’s CBD, inner and western suburbs. Leanne Dowsett won the regional award at the 2016 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards last month, which puts her in contention for the WA and national titles...
Childcare furore

Childcare furore

Treasurer and Member for Riverton Mike Nahan has moved to quell concerns about the future of not-for-profit community childcare centres but not everybody is convinced. Thirty three centres across Perth including the Willetton Childcare centre and Treasure Island...