Decade in review

Decade in review

As we tick over to a new year, we thought we would take the time to look back at the decade that was. The last ten years has been jam-packed with plenty of change in our local, state and federal governments and there has been an abundance of highs and lows in our...
Chloe is a standout on and off the track

Chloe is a standout on and off the track

Chloe Whittleton and her mare True Valorem, otherwise affectionately known as “Lucy” excelled in 2019 with multiple wins in a number of equestrian events. The Mundijong youngster and Byford Secondary College student recently competed at the Equestrian in the Park...
Young hockey player goes up against best of the best

Young hockey player goes up against best of the best

A local hockey superstar competed against some of the best of the best in the world at a recent tournament at Perth Hockey Stadium.  Fifteen-year-old Riley Houston was selected to play in the FHE Cup, an international hockey tournament that took place over four days...
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...
JB and his blaze of glory

JB and his blaze of glory

Few athletes are likely to sport a more appropriate name than super-fast runner Jordan Blaze Lightbourn. The 15-year-old St Norbert College student was born to run and has accumulated a number of gold, silver and bronze medals in his trophy cabinet. “I have over 100...