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...
Roleystone brigade one of our best

Roleystone brigade one of our best

A life-saving engagement strategy aimed at improving bushfire preparedness in Perth’s Hills has earned Roleystone’s Volunteer Fire Brigade a gong at this year’s state firefighting awards. The brigade received the Team Achievement Award for its work in launching the...
‘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...
No library just yet

No library just yet

The City of Armadale council has effectively sent officers back to the drawing board after requesting that the chief executive officer find another location for the $2.47m Harrisdale Library. The decision was made behind closed doors at Monday night’s council meeting...