Nut trees poisoned

Nut trees poisoned

A Canning Vale mother-of-three fears for her safety after almond trees she campaigned to have removed from Ashmore Oval were deliberately poisoned last week. Louise Formentin has a deadly nut allergy and has been targeted by vicious online trolls since she attempted...
Big night of fights in SJ

Big night of fights in SJ

More than 300 competitors and spectators will cram their way into the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Recreation Centre this Sunday to see some of Perth’s best junior grapplers go head-to-head at the Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship State Titles. Spearheaded by...
Teacher runs for suicide prevention

Teacher runs for suicide prevention

For your average person going for a run, maybe once a week at best, feels like an achievement. If that sounds like you, spare a thought for Thornlie Senior High School teacher Sean Doyle, who set himself a target of running 331.8 kilometres on November. The number...
“Children are being locked down”

“Children are being locked down”

The organiser of a protest over conditions at Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre in Canning Vale has hit out at a perceived lack of contingency plans surrounding COVID vaccination mandates. Megan Krakouer, of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery...
Big night of fights in SJ

Twelve year old fighter ready for the best

A 12-year-old Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor who trains out of a Cannington gym will face his toughest test yet when he takes part in a superfight at the Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu junior WA State Titles in Byford on Sunday. Luckily, Henrique Peres, who trains out...