Lend a helping hand

Lend a helping hand

For the disadvantaged Christmas can be a depressing time of year but the launch of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal last month aims to support them this festive season. The appeal will run until late January and St Vincent de Paul former state...
Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale volunteer fire brigade will escort Santa Claus as part of their annual Santa runs. All brigades will conduct a sleigh run provided they have not been called to a bushfire. Santa’s first visit will be through Hopeland from 6pm to 10pm...
Dampening fire risk

Dampening fire risk

With bushfire season underway a Roleystone resident was urging residents in fire prone areas to go further with their home fire response plans. Paul Clune installed a unique water jet sprinkler system on the roof of his house in 2006 after the 2005 Karragullen fire...
Waste site upgrade

Waste site upgrade

After accepting four million tonnes of Perth’s waste since 1999 the Shale Road landfill in Cardup closed on November 30. The landfill, which had been operated by Western Australian Landfill Services in a joint venture between Suez and Hanson, received household waste...
Judges vote for dairy nice yoghurt

Judges vote for dairy nice yoghurt

Serpentine Jarrahdale based Mundella Foods has been selected as a finalist at the Australian Dairy Awards on November 23. Mundella Foods earned  place in the natural yoghurt category and were in the running to be crowned grand champions in February next year. Mundella...