Couple’s Canteen crusade

A Brookdale couple’s aversion to cycling didn’t get in the way of them helping out in a charity bike ride event last weekend, which saw 131 cyclists nearly double their fundraising goal of $100,000.Kelmscott early risers may have seen a sea of cyclists streaming...

How a boy from Armadale went on to become a cricketing legend

There is no more famous phrase in all of Australian cricket, even more so in WA cricket, than “Caught Marsh, bowled Lillee”. Now, sadly, one half of the iconic duo that combined for more shared wickets than any other pairing in the history of the game has left us,...

Cousins trains at Forrestdale

AFL legends Ben Cousins and Des Hedland were back on the field with local footy team Forrestdale FC this week, in a private training session last Thursday.The club was tight-lipped about the affair, saying the session was all about the players having a chance to...

Disability inclusion wins Rob a big gong

Local champions and new citizens were celebrated on Australia Day in Armadale, with 85 citizens welcomed to the community and awards going to its Community Citizens of the Year. The Examiner spoke with Community Citizen of the Year Award recipient Robert Turner, who...

“I was hooked after the first run”

The goal of making Jarrahdale an accredited trail town is on track, with volunteers putting in strides towards Jarrahdale’s very own Parkrun course. In October 2021, the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Shire council endorsed the Jarrahdale Trail Town Business Case, which will...