Debate over charity dinner

Debate over charity dinner

Canning Mayor Patrick Hall’s proposal to turn the mayoral dinner into a charity dinner has been passed by council after some heated debate, with Mr Hall threatening to silence a councillor who spoke out against the dinner. The civic dinner, last held in 2013, will...
Sheryl’s seen big changes

Sheryl’s seen big changes

When Sheryl Bodger walked through the doors of Willetton Child Care Centre when it first opened on April 28, 1986, she had no expectation that she would still be there 36 years later. On Friday, Sheryl spent her last day at the centre and although she hasn’t closed...
Public questions ruled out of order

Public questions ruled out of order

A Canning ratepayer has labelled Canning Mayor Patrick Hall as overly sensitive, after a question he put to council was ruled out-of-order by Mr Hall. Neville Lobo submitted a number of questions to council last week, all of which were accepted by the city’s...
Business is booming

Business is booming

There is an air of optimism about businesses in the City of Gosnells, with data revealing local residents are backing their local stores in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Between Sunday May 1 and Friday May 20, Google mobility data for businesses in the...
Residents and council fed up with illegal riders

Residents and council fed up with illegal riders

Thornlie residents are fed up with illegal dirt-bike riders tearing through their suburb, after shocking footage emerged on Tuesday, The images of helmet-less riders tearing down Spencer Road, popping wheelies and riding on the wrong side of the road, are nothing new...