Art from the heart

Art from the heart

Sydney Phillips’ was given the Aboriginal Artist Award at the Minawarra Art Awards on Friday, April 29, for his painting Desire – a work the artist says expresses 12 years of a personal journey to overcome grief.Speaking from the back patio of his residence,...
Clubs pitch in for charity

Clubs pitch in for charity

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA (RFDSWA) smashed targets in their annual fundraising drive on Tuesday May 17, and the Military Brotherhood MMC Perth South Subbranch, along with the Western Grunts and Patriots Australia got in early, raising nearly $3500.Royal...
Do you know the three well-known Australians?

Do you know the three well-known Australians?

A mysterious painting that has been touring Australia since 1983 is currently on show in Armadale, and its artist is asking visitors to the exhibition to identify its subjects. Do you know who the Three Well Known Australians are?The painting depicts three figures...
Drivers take in motoring days of old

Drivers take in motoring days of old

A classic car club in Welshpool made a historic run recently, taking their early-century automobiles from Perth to Armadale in a reproduction of the first reported car club event in Perth’s history. The Veteran and Classic Car Club of WA is one of the largest motoring...

Life’s a drag for this couple

A couple of drag racing diehards made history when they took out the top two positions in the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Australian Super Street Championship at Perth Motorplex last weekend – the first husband and wife duo to do so.Sharing a love of drag...