New MP gains portfolio

New MP gains portfolio

Nearly two months on from the by-election, residents in the Darling Range electorate have a new representative in Parliament. Alyssa Hayden was officially sworn into Parliament this week as the Member for Darling Range and also Shadow Minister for Community Services,...
Team argues the point

Team argues the point

Students at Southern River College surpassed all expectations in a debating competition taking a David versus Goliath approach over their competitors. The college was one out of just four teams left in the competition and was the last non-selective public school to...
Couple vow to fight on

Couple vow to fight on

A petition, which requested a footpath be constructed along a Thornlie street, was rejected by the City of Gosnells this week despite the best efforts of a long-term resident. Ray Cole has lived with his wife Pam in Bernice Way, Thornlie, for the past 40 years and has...
Working with wiggly worm farms

Working with wiggly worm farms

New tools and equipment and purpose-built worm farms will give students at a Southern River school the chance to connect with nature and learn more about the art of garden recycling. Thornlie Christian College was one of just 37 schools state wide to receive a Water...
Clubhouse gets the nod

Clubhouse gets the nod

A Gosnells aged care facility was given the green light by council this week to go ahead with its plans to build a new clubhouse and administration building on its Dorothy Street site. Amaroo Village Chief Executive David Fenwick unveiled plans to The Examiner in May...