Activ work sites saved by $7.8 million in federal funds

There is a sense of relief at the Activ Foundation after the Federal Government stepped in with grant funding of $7.8 million to keep Activ’s large-scale industrial work sites, such as the site in Bentley, open for another 18 months. In late May, Activ Foundation...
Joyce’s passion reaps rewards

Joyce’s passion reaps rewards

A long-standing staff member of Lynwood Senior High School has won a major award, announced as School Coordinator Volunteer of the Year by EdConnect Australia. Joyce Michael has been volunteering in the role for close to 20 years, training and supporting volunteers to...
Pet dog attacked

Pet dog attacked

When Stephen Grannells’ wife returned home visibly upset with their dog Jack, he didn’t realise the full extent of their beloved Tenterfield Terrier’s injuries. Nicki Grannells was out taking their pet on their usual morning walk about 9.30am on Tuesday, May 31, when...
Jennifer’s message to sufferers

Jennifer’s message to sufferers

Looking back at photos from her youth, Jennifer Free can pinpoint the exact moment her body changed, starting a battle with a disease that was diagnosed half a decade later. “I look at photos when I was 13 and I have these skinny little legs, and then in photos from...
Goodbye and thank you Mrs Downes

Goodbye and thank you Mrs Downes

Ferndale resident Marion Downes has two great loves in her life, a love of the West Coast Eagles and a love of teaching at South Thornlie Primary School. One of those chapters is coming to an end, and while this season has seen many fans threatening to pull the plug...