O Ruth, Ruth, wherefore art thou Ruth?

O Ruth, Ruth, wherefore art thou Ruth?

Residents and motorists across Perth’s south-east are asking themselves the same question this week – who is Ruth and who went to such extraordinary lengths to get her attention? The community was in a spin earlier this week after photographs emerged of signage from...
Factory fears: Local groups join forces

Factory fears: Local groups join forces

Two local community groups have joined forces to air concerns about a $55 million plan to expand operations at Austral Bricks’ Cardup site. Serpentine Jarrahdale Ratepayers Association president and Cardup Stakeholder Consultative Group member Alan Clarkson said he...
More than 100 students witness school fight

More than 100 students witness school fight

Byford Secondary College’s principal has voiced his disappointment over a fight adjacent to the school that was allegedly witnessed by as many as 100 of its students.  On Tuesday morning, reports emerged about an alleged altercation at Briggs Park that was...
Fix for crash hot spots could be just weeks away

Fix for crash hot spots could be just weeks away

Three road upgrade projects worth more than $1.5 million will begin in a matter of weeks after the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale council awarded tenders for their construction.  The decision was formalised during last week’s council meeting, where the shire agreed to...
‘This could have a devastating impact’

‘This could have a devastating impact’

The state’s peak conservation organisation has backed calls for the EPA to launch a comprehensive assessment of Alcoa’s plans to clear 6,700 hectares for the expansion of its Alumina Refinery.  The mining giant has proposed a transition from its current Huntly Bauxite...