‘Please do not be arrogant’

‘Please do not be arrogant’

A ratepayer has urged the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale council not to be arrogant and to undertake a proposed mentoring program in a bid to address “clear factionalism” among elected members. Officers have spent the last month investigating options for a mentoring...
Taking the plunge for charity

Taking the plunge for charity

In just over a fortnight, 10 brave representatives from the Byford and Districts Country Club will abseil 220 metres down Perth’s tallest building to raise money for charity. The local Central Park Plunge team, featuring club staff and board members, has already...
New weekly farmers’ market launched

New weekly farmers’ market launched

The region’s peak food and farm body is gearing up to launch a weekly Farmers’ Market in a bid to provide an economic boost for local food producers. The initiative has been several years in the making for the Serpentine Jarrahdale Food and Farm Alliance, which has...
‘It would be catastrophic’: Residents fight rail change

‘It would be catastrophic’: Residents fight rail change

A campaign calling on the state government to review drastic changes to the realignment of the freight rail line south of Mundijong Road has reached parliament this week. A petition requesting the Department of Transport, Main Roads and Arc Infrastructure to work with...
Freight realignment frustration

Freight realignment frustration

Mardella residents have launched a petition against drastic changes to the decade-old freight rail line realignment south of Mundijong Road, which they say has left them with an uncertain future. The proposed freight rail realignment south of Mundijong Road has been...