Snouts out of the trough – $20,000 dinner won’t go ahead

Snouts out of the trough – $20,000 dinner won’t go ahead

In an email sent out to all councillors in the City of Gosnells, the mayor said he was planning to host a $20,000 mayoral dinner in June 20– but it did not go ahead. Councillor Glenn Dewhurst previously objected to the dinner passing a motion not to host the Annual...
‘Children in Western Australia need it’

‘Children in Western Australia need it’

Residents from the City of Gosnells have joined forces with people in Cottesloe to help preserve the long history of a local disability support service. Lady Lawley Cottage is a valued disability support service, which provided help to hundreds of children who were...
Elvis makes a surprise visit for Ellen’s 100th

Elvis makes a surprise visit for Ellen’s 100th

It’s not every day you get to celebrate your 100th birthday with Elvis but Ellen Grace Sorley did. Born in Birmingham, England on July 21, 1920, Mrs Sorley came over to Australia by ship in 1925 and lived within the City of Gosnells for about 48 years. Mrs Sorley had...
‘That is an appalling record’

‘That is an appalling record’

The debate surrounding greyhound injury reports between the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) and the Racing and Waging Western Australia (RWWA) may be over… for now. Following on from The Examiner’s article ‘Industry says figures quoted by group are...
New courses and fee cuts for TAFE students

New courses and fee cuts for TAFE students

A $57 million recovery package for WA TAFE and the training sector was unveiled earlier this month and a local member of parliament said the help was much needed. The package will help deliver 15 free short courses and slash TAFE fees for 39 courses between 50 per...