Local man’s bid to save a piece of history

Local man’s bid to save a piece of history

A passionate local historian has unveiled plans to halt the sale of the original site of Jarrahdale’s Roman Catholic Chapel in a bid to preserve a vital piece of the town’s history. Historian and author Ian Lewis said he held grave concerns about the preservation of...
Tanya’s teddy hunt mission is a winner for local kids

Tanya’s teddy hunt mission is a winner for local kids

The ‘Bear Hunt’ movement continues to gain momentum, as furry little faces pop up in front gardens and windows across the southern suburbs. The ‘Bear Hunt’ movement is believed to have originated from the United States as a means of returning a degree of normalcy for...
‘It’s up to all of us to support our local businesses’

‘It’s up to all of us to support our local businesses’

As businesses attempt to adapt to the restrictions implemented in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, one local MP has launched a campaign to support the small business sector. Federal Member for Burt Matt Keogh took to social media last week to...
Council cops $110,000 fine

Council cops $110,000 fine

The state’s Supreme Court fined the City of Armadale $110,000 after a man was seriously injured by a front-end loader at its Hilbert landfill site in 2014. The city was fined $30,000 over the incident in 2018, a penalty the state’s workplace safety agency later...
Free flu shots rolled out for some of our most vulnerable

Free flu shots rolled out for some of our most vulnerable

A local medical centre will provide more than 1000 free flu shots for some of the community’s most vulnerable after a month-long campaign by Member for Armadale Tony Buti. With the current pressure on the health system in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...