Battle of the knees and hips

Battle of the knees and hips

A group of 30 men with hip and knee replacements competed for the Bionic Cup in a field hockey match at Perth Hockey Stadium on December 18. Now in its fourth year, the game aims to raise awareness across the country about the benefits of replacement surgery, while...
Getting their skates on

Getting their skates on

More than 60 skateboarders, scooting enthusiasts and BMX riders attended the City of Gosnells Night Skate Jam event on December 13. Mills Park was filled with adrenaline and excitement as the night jam session dedicated for young people got underway, with no strict...
No stopping Taya

No stopping Taya

By now you may have heard of Taya Parfitt as she continues to accumulate a number of accolades for her talented Aboriginal art works. The year 11 Southern River College student was acknowledged in the Young Australian Art Awards in 2019, named Indigenous Artist of the...
Adopt don’t shop these holidays

Adopt don’t shop these holidays

A local shelter and the state government are asking people to give dogs a second chance by adopting a pet this holiday season. The state government is asking West Australians to ‘Adopt don’t Shop’ this Christmas to stop puppy farming and reduce the number of unwanted...
Gongs for local movie maker and she’s only 14

Gongs for local movie maker and she’s only 14

A 14-year-old girl, who has been drawing and creating animation since she was only three-years-old, has received awards from none other than Walt Disney and WAnimate for two of her animated films. On Tuesday night Luna Sierra screened her latest film, called Star,...