City of Canning flags 5.75% rate rise in draft 2026/27 budget
City of Canning residents are set to face a proposed 5.75 percent differential rate increase under the council’s draft 2026/27 budget, considered at a...
Games funding shock
Invictus Australia has expressed profound disappointment following the 2026–27 Federal Budget, which confirmed the complete withdrawal of Federal Government funding for the organisation’s national...
Teens learn lifesaving skills through Ranger Cadet program
Nearly 30 young people from the Gosnells and Armadale WA Police Force Ranger Cadet units spent their Saturday completing nationally recognised first aid training;...
For Avaleigh, 65 Roses Day is a life changer
Western Australians are being called upon to make a difference this Friday May 29, as Cystic Fibrosis WA (CFWA) marks its annual 65 Roses...
Urgent donations needed
Lifeblood is calling on more people in Cannington and across Western Australia to donate blood as winter illnesses begin affecting donor numbers and blood...
Road safety in the spotlight
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is launching the annual equine road safety campaign to raise awareness of horses on local roads and to remind...
Willow leads the lesson
A Southern River teenager recognised in the 2026 Young Achiever Awards says she wants students from all backgrounds to have the same opportunities to...
Local community pays tribute after student’s tragic death
The Serpentine Jarrahdale community was greatly saddened after the recent, tragic passing of young schoolboy Tanatswa (Tana) Darangwa.
“Tana was a much-loved member of his...
Local nurse humbled after being named as finalist
After more than 26 years working in school health nursing, Thornlie Senior High School Community Health nurse Sue James says helping young people reach...
Hawks legend celebrates a 300-game milestone for his club
Gosnells Hawks have endured a challenging Round 6 across several grades, with the Colts providing the highlight of the weekend in a special Rodney...
Local author shares recovery journey
As Schizophrenia Awareness Week approaches, Huntingdale author Kate Purcell is speaking publicly about psychosis, stigma, recovery and rebuilding her life after being diagnosed with...
Former Greens leader weighs in on Jarrah Forest debate
Well-known former politician and environmentalist, and pioneer of the early parliamentary Greens party, Bob Brown, joined campaigners from Jarrahdale Forest Protectors in Western Australia’s...