Clubs join forces to battle the Black Dog

The tireless blokes at the Serpentine Jarrahdale Men’s Shed had their big blue caravan out on Saturday to support this year’s Black Dog Ride, to raise funds and awareness for depression and mental health.SJ Men’s Shed’s Ray Schmidt said they first got involved with...
Michael’s a man on a mission to beat childhood cancer

Michael’s a man on a mission to beat childhood cancer

When Michael Du Plessis emigrated from South Africa to WA in 2000, he bought a bicycle as an easy way to get around. Little did he know that in 2022, he would take part in his 14th Life Cycle for Canteen. The 61-year-old Queens Park resident said he was first invited...

Open space tax voted down

The City of Canning council has near-unanimously voted down a controversial public open space policy that would have seen sub-divisions of three blocks or more slugged 10 per cent of the master block price, but alternative motion could see a Development Contribution...
“You just have to be prepared”

“You just have to be prepared”

When Curtin University sessional academic and artist Carla Adams noticed she had a slight fever on Tuesday March 15, the thought of contracting COVID made her incredibly anxious. Now, roughly a week into the virus, she says that people need to lean on their support...
Concerns sent to PM

Concerns sent to PM

The ideas of some of the electorate of Burt’s best young minds are on their way to the Prime Minister following the Burt Youth Leaders forum. Students from Lumen Christi College and Thornlie, Kelmscott and Harrisdale Senior High Schools were tasked by Burt MP Matt...