Our newest Rhodes Scholar

Jamie Erak, at just 18 years old, has been named Western Australia’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, the latest step in a path that started when...

Madge’s legacy will live on

A service on October 3 at Kelmscott Baptist Church celebrated and remembered Madge Hill as a loving mother and a friend to all. Madge’s daughter...

Maddington siblings take pride in their street

When most people walk past litter on the roadside, they hope someone else will clean it up. However, for Alyssa and Lachlan Bolger, that...

Armadale and Gosnells have highest rates of pet surrenders

Animal care charity RSPCA WA’s lower rate of pet surrenders wasn’t due to fewer animals being given up, but was because the organisation had...

Arts trail artists set to give the public a glimpse at their studios

The annual Armadale hills arts trail is returning next month, marking 10 years of sharing local creativity. The city said the event was first launched...

Makers meet their market

The Gosnells Women’s Collective has grown into a hub of friendship, learning and support for local women. Chairperson Krystelle Wall said the idea behind the...

Rail line finally reopens

It’s taken nearly two years and a lot of patience from local commuters but the day has finally arrived. The Examiner has been closely following...

NFP’s in hall hire win

Community groups in Gosnells will pay less to hire City facilities for social events after councillors voted to introduce a new discount. At last week’s...

Local group celebrates 20 years of lending a hand to families

Twenty years in, Communicare’s Communities for Children Southeast Metro has been more than a program. It’s been a helping hand and a bridge between families...

Judy Potter named 2025 Westfield Carousel Local Hero

Bentley woman Judy Potter has been named the 2025 Westfield Carousel Local Hero for her work with People Helping People International, a community group...

Xavier’s need for speed inspires at Telethon

Wirrabirra Primary School has plenty to celebrate this year, with one of its own students, Xavier Summers, named as one of this year’s Little...

Willetton shines hosting national basketball showdown

Willetton was at the centre of Australian junior basketball last week, with 48 teams from around the country competing in the under-14 Club Championships...