Servo to be placed at Black Spot intersection

Servo to be placed at Black Spot intersection

A proposal for a service station on the corner of Thomas Road and Nicholson Road in Oakford will go ahead as planned, subject to 18 strict conditions. At a special council meeting on Monday night, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale council voted six councillors to one...
Mental health trek goes ahead despite tragedy

Mental health trek goes ahead despite tragedy

A 500-kilometre trek on horseback from the southwest coast to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has raised valuable awareness and money for a mental health charity. The Hoofin’ It for Health charity ride from Denmark to Cardup was completed in 16 days by horse riders...
“They have no idea how to cope”

“They have no idea how to cope”

If an almost 10 per cent rise in the suicide rate is not a dire example of our need to focus on mental health, than there isn’t much that is. In the lead-up to Mental Health Week this year, the chief executive of Lifeline, Robert Gilkes, maligned the growing national...
Beating the isolation

Beating the isolation

Mental Health Week means different things for different people.  For some, it’s simply another week of fundraising for what is clearly an important cause.  For others, it’s a timely reminder of the issues that can pervade a person’s life and break down their...
Encouraged to ‘love thy neighbour’

Encouraged to ‘love thy neighbour’

The final hours before school holidays finish can be tough but a community fair might just lift the spirits of those heading back to the classroom. Hosted by Centrepoint Church Byford, the Back to School Spring Fair at Bill Hicks Reserve will be sure to put a smile on...