Jacob has what it takes

Jacob has what it takes

Riverton Aquanauts swimmer Jacob Hale is in line to join a national squad, according to head coach Gemma Herrington, after achieving outstanding results at the Australian Age Nationals last month. Hale was part of a six-member contingent from the club that flew to...
Umpire hits the big league

Umpire hits the big league

Fresh from umpiring the final match of the Rich Charlesworth Classic at Curtin University’s Perth Hockey Stadium, Southern River College teacher Joshua Monaghan flew out to Singapore on Tuesday to umpire his first international tournament. Not bad for the physical...
Move over men, time for the girls to have a go

Move over men, time for the girls to have a go

Gosnells Men’s Shed is expanding to include women, with a meeting to be held at the Lissiman Street facility to gauge interest in a women’s shed. City of Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes said the idea of a woman’s shed had been on the cards for quite a while. “The Men’s...
This is one lucky kitty

This is one lucky kitty

Curiosity did not kill the cat on Tuesday, with a five-week-old kitten rescued from a drain in Welshpool in a mammoth six-hour operation. Warehouse workers in Welshpool had been hearing a kitten cry but couldn’t locate it, so they called the RSPCA. An RSPCA Inspector...
Captain’s heartbreak as season ends for Bulldogs

Captain’s heartbreak as season ends for Bulldogs

Two weeks ago, Queens Park Bulldogs captain Justyne Eades was looking forward to the 2022 football season. Queens Park had done the hard yards, having just fallen short of making the 2021 grand final, putting in a solid pre-season, and Eades was confident this year...