Carer’s footpath win

Carer’s footpath win

For more than two years, Sharon Whiteside has been supporting 20-year-old Lisa Harris, who has cerebral palsy. Ms Whiteside requested a footpath to be installed at the end of Namatjira Way to have safer accessibility available. “I requested the footpath as we have to...
Local wildlife rescue group up for top welfare award

Local wildlife rescue group up for top welfare award

A local wildlife shelter which came up with a successful trap and treat program that has saved a population of quendas in the Perth hills could be rewarded with an RSPCA Animal Award. With the help of passionate volunteers, Darling Range Wildlife Shelter has managed...
Industry says figures quoted by group are not accurate

Industry says figures quoted by group are not accurate

Racing and Waging Western Australia said they are transparent in their annual greyhound injury report, despite the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) saying otherwise. CPG’s Andrea Pollard said that the government likes to say only 0.5 per cent of...
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...
Vapers fight against ban

Vapers fight against ban

Local former smokers who switched to vaping said they fear for their own lives after the Government announced its proposed prohibition on the importation of vaporiser nicotine. While the decision was going to be made by July 1, six additional months have been granted...