‘I thought we lost everything’

‘I thought we lost everything’

Armadale firefighters managed to save a home at the last minute last month during the Oakford bushfires, which burnt 308 hectares of land. Mandy Merenda’s home had security camera’s set up, which allowed her to watch live CCTV footage of the fire on her phone as she...
Kelmscott/Roleystone bushfires 10 years on

Kelmscott/Roleystone bushfires 10 years on

While residents in north-west of the state continue to battle bushfires, residents in the south-east had a stark reminder of the blaze which destroyed many properties a decade ago. This Saturday, February 6 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Kelmscott-Roleystone...
Local legends in national honour

Local legends in national honour

Local legends Bob and Beryl Sutherland were awarded Medal’s of the order of Australia (OAM) last Tuesday. Bob and Beryl have been part of the Armadale community since 1980, when they moved to the area. Bob began coaching for Armadale Seniors Football Club in 1981,...
SJ shire in lockdown

SJ shire in lockdown

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale closed facilities across the community to adhere with lockdown recent restrictions after a five-day lockdown was declared after 6pm last Sunday. Facilities in SJ that were closed to customers and visitors included the Administration...
Armadale in lockdown

Armadale in lockdown

Shelves are bare and public facilities in Armadale are closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. A security guard looking after overseas quarantining travellers has been identified as carrying the deadly disease. On Sunday the McGowan government announced a...