Hannah’s lucky wake up call

Hannah’s lucky wake up call

A phone call at 3.30am would be enough to annoy most people, but to Hannah Altinier it was music to her ears. The call was from the police letting her know they had found her car, which had been stolen two and a half weeks ago from Cannington train station while Ms...
Groups shocked by cruelty figures

Groups shocked by cruelty figures

An alarming report released by RSPCA WA has shown an increase in animal abuse, particularly towards dogs and puppies. Sadly, suburbs in the southeast continue to feature in the top 10 metropolitan cruelty hot spots and have done for the last two years. Reported cases...
Flu strikes pregnant mother

Flu strikes pregnant mother

The tail end of Gillian Wright’s pregnancy was nowhere near smooth, nor normal.  Feeling sick, the Byford mother and Kelmscott hairdresser took herself to multiple doctors who told her there wasn’t much she could do, just rest up and gargle salt water and honey.  A...
In memory of Stu

In memory of Stu

A much-loved football coach was remembered last weekend with the Forrestdale Falcons Football Club hosting a special fundraising event in his honour.  League coach Stuart Bates lost his battle with cancer on April 11 this year, aged 52.  President Gary Hearne said the...
Mural celebrates our colour

Mural celebrates our colour

A mural depicting young people from diverse backgrounds has been finished just in time for a special unveiling as part of last week’s Refugee Week celebrations.  The colourful five metre long artwork, which was designed by artist Gabby Loo, was first started back in...