Crowd pay their respects to downed WWII pilot

Crowd pay their respects to downed WWII pilot

About 275 people attended last weekend’s Sikh Heritage Trail event at Adenia Park in Riverton. This emblematic day for the Sikh community represents the death of pilot Manmohan Singh who was shot by Japanese Zero aircraft in Broome during World War II. The event...
Brilliant minds bring change

Brilliant minds bring change

The two-day Changing Your World Conference and Fair brought together some of the city’s most brilliant minds and innovators in the community last weekend. The conference attracted about 180 people who listened to a range of guest speakers, including documentary...
‘It’s something to be judged, hated or loved’

‘It’s something to be judged, hated or loved’

For eighteen-year-old Veronica Avent, art gives her pure feelings of joy and a sense of accomplishment, which has helped her decide art is the right path for her. The Leeming Senior High graduate has been creating art for most of her life and now hopes to embrace it...
Former paramedic’s education mission

Former paramedic’s education mission

Although Leesa Barnard has never had a stroke, the former paramedic said she felt the need to teach people how to help someone who is having a stroke. When someone has a stroke there is a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain which alters body functions and...
Popular dance group at risk

Popular dance group at risk

A dancing club for people over 50 is at risk of closing down after council rejected the renewal of their contract as of June 2020. For about 12 years John Murphy has hosted the ballroom night on Sundays. Mr Murphy said dancing has been in his family since the 1950s...