Shire’s backflip on meetings

A decision by the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire President to hold this month’s council meeting electronically, after a unanimous council decision in April to return to in-person meetings, has prompted one elected member to urge the Shire to seek legal advice. In the...
From soldier to top cop

From soldier to top cop

Senior Sergeant Richard Moore is the new Officer in Charge at Mundijong Police Station, and the ex-Army Sergeant says Mundijong was his top pick, having spent much of his law enforcement career in regional postings.“When I applied for the role, we were given a list of...
Thank you for your service

Thank you for your service

A Byford resident who served in the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) in the 1950s was finally recognised for her service on Tuesday, after being discharged early for getting married to her sweetheart.Marriage in all services at this time was prohibited.At a...

Clive’s secret valley

Jarrahdale’s town-site is known across the state for its settlement history and the stunningly beautiful natural environment in which it was established. In a secret valley just off a main road, a local man has been building on these elements, creating a rare tree...

Chronic shortage of childcare places in SJ

Serpentine Jarrahdale has the greatest shortage of childcare places available of any area in the Greater Perth region, according to a landmark report released by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University on Tuesday.According to the report, 1.8 million West...