NBN in Canning hotly debated

NBN in Canning hotly debated

Communications issues and the NBN rollout throughout Armadale and Serpentine Jarrahdale were at the forefront of the political agenda with both major parties holding communications forums in their Canning by-election campaigns. In parliament on Monday Federal Member...
Fight club arrest, police warn parents

Fight club arrest, police warn parents

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following an investigation into a ‘fight club’ in Byford. The investigation came after a facebook page emerged over the weekend featuring a video showing children as young as 14 fighting each other in the Hungry Jack’s car park. The...
Long wait for the Tonkin Highway extension continues

Long wait for the Tonkin Highway extension continues

The state and federal government’s failure to fund the southern extension of the Tonkin Highway was a ‘tragedy’ according to Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale president Keith Ellis. His comments came after a state Labor tour of the shire’s top priority projects last...
Infrastructure, NBN biggest issues for small business

Infrastructure, NBN biggest issues for small business

Business Armadale president Paul Harrison said the Canning by-election was an opportunity for businesses to raise the need for infrastructure with politicians. He said the community connect campaign released last week by the cities of Armadale and Cockburn needed to...
Students awarded for Anzac projects

Students awarded for Anzac projects

The Anzac spirit was alive and well in Canning with two schools in the area receiving Anzac day schools awards from the federal government for their 2015 Anzac day celebrations. Last week Member for Tangney Dennis Jensen presented Rossmoyne senior high school with the...