Author wows students

Author wows students

East Maddington Primary School went above and beyond usual Book Week celebrations this year, with a special visit by award-winning children’s author and illustrator, Frane Lessac. During her visit, Frane told stories about how she created her books and taught students...
A humble champion

A humble champion

During this years Burt Volunteer Awards, community champions were recognised for their contribution to the Federal Electorate of Burt including Neville Raxworthy for his dedication to the Gosnells District Neighbourhood Watch (GDNHW). According to Mr Raxworthy, he and...
Animal hero pens first book

Animal hero pens first book

Give Our Strays a Chance (GOSAC) founder, and City of Gosnells’ Youth Citizen of Year Award winner, Dean Morris is sitting on top of the world. Mr Morris held a special event at Thornlie’s Forest Lakes Shopping Centre on August 7, celebrating the launch of his first...
Local community rallies behind cockatoo shelter

Local community rallies behind cockatoo shelter

The hills community has poured their generosity into the Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre, raising more than eight thousand dollars to deal with storm damage. The centre was left without water and power when severe weather swept through Perth earlier this...
Ryan’s on a mission to change attitudes

Ryan’s on a mission to change attitudes

A Gosnells youth support officer has taken to the big screen to challenge misconceptions and attitudes about people with disabilities. Ryan Honschooten appeared in a national SBS documentary ‘What Does Australia Really Think About Disability?’ which aired on TV...