Koala park under threat

Koala park under threat

The economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has hurt many local businesses, but it could cripple the south-east’s much-loved koala park.  For almost five decades, the Sorbello family has owned and operated the Cohunu Koala Park in both Gosnells and...
Demand for black spot fix

Demand for black spot fix

After countless community complaints and unreliable phone service in its own administration building, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has vowed to take the region’s telecommunications issues into its own hands. Today, the shire will launch a two-week survey...
Sailing legend’s microplastics mission

Sailing legend’s microplastics mission

An 80-year-old local sailing legend who departed the Fremantle Sailing Club last year to go on his 11th Solo Circumnavigation, has now completed half of his tour and gave The Examiner an insight into what it’s been like during the pandemic. Jon Sanders departed in...
Fresh calls to ‘fix Jull Street’

Fresh calls to ‘fix Jull Street’

The Reconnect Jull Street group has pleaded with the City of Armadale to use its $1 million federal government grant to revitalise the Jull Street Mall as business owners grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group, which formed early last year in a...
Young find joy in elderly penpals

Young find joy in elderly penpals

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has proven a particularly difficult time for our elderly, but one special intergenerational learning project has offered the perfect distraction.  Since March, Forrestdale Primary School’s year five and six class has been busy...