Ratepayers pay for the past

Ratepayers pay for the past

Commercial and industrial ratepayers can expect an 18 per cent increase in rates for the 2018/19 financial year, after council voted this week against an initial increase of more than 20 per cent. The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s decision to impose an increase of...
Lucky to be alive

Lucky to be alive

A 20-year-old man is lucky to be alive after the car he was travelling in rolled and hit a tree in Oldbury last week. The crash happened in Coyle Road near the intersection of King Road about 12pm on May 31. A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson...
No pain, no gain – pair get ready for 24-hour challenge

No pain, no gain – pair get ready for 24-hour challenge

Two fitness enthusiasts will put their bodies to the test this weekend to endure a challenge like no other all in the name of charity. Good friends Ben Luckens and Harley Cupitt will take part in a mammoth 24-hour straight rowing event at F45 Training Byford to raise...
100 years of achievement

100 years of achievement

An accomplished pianist, music teacher and lovable member of the community, 100-year-old Beth Watt is definitely one-of-a-kind. A member of the Serpentine and Districts Country Women’s Association for the past 15 years, Mrs Watt celebrated her milestone birthday...
Student fundraisers put their skill sets on show

Student fundraisers put their skill sets on show

While other students their age are busy playing at the park or on their iPads, two friends have been working hard to plan a community fundraiser like no other. Woodland Grove Primary School year six students Molly Irons and Meerab Hassan have used their leadership...