EXCLUSIVE IT may have taken 18 months, but the tender to turn a sobering-up house on Eveline Road into a methamphetamine intervention centre has been awarded. Cyrenian House, a not-for-profit non-government organisation that has been operating in the alcohol and ...
Read More »Timely reminder for sun safety
By Claire Ottaviano FROM a battle for the people to a battle for her health, Save Perth Hills’ Paige McNeil is stepping back from planning issues and stepping up for melanoma awareness. The Stoneville resident is on an urgent waitlist ...
Read More »Eco art for a healthy mind
Breanna Inferrera A GROUP of strong women across the Eastern and Perth Hills region have taken up eco art classes for their mental health and wellbeing. The classes, which are held at the Mundaring Adult Creative and Learning Centre, are ...
Read More »Home salons turning tide
By Claire Ottaviano WHILE the long-term effects of COVID-19 remain to be seen, for one hills business owner it has meant turning away from the traditional bricks and mortar shop front and towards the comfort and safety of working from ...
Read More »Miss NAIDOC 2020 fighting fit in body and mind
By Claire Ottaviano MISS NAIDOC Perth 2020 winner Katelan Stack is knocking out the competition in and out of the ring. The 24-year-old Noongar woman from Ballajura was bestowed the crown this month running against nine other strong finalists. Speaking ...
Read More »Miss NAIDOC powerhouse
By Claire Ottaviano FOUR inspiring women from the eastern region are vying for the 2020 Miss NAIDOC Perth crown. Ellenbrook’s Rekeisha Voss, Middle Swan’s Majorie Hansen, High Wycombe’s Kaedisha Westberg and Aveley’s Tamika Ponton are four of 10 finalists selected ...
Read More »Dazza’s Daffodil Day walk for cancer research
A FORRESTFIELD resident will walk from Hartfield Park to the Perth CBD and back next week to raise vital funds for cancer research in honour of his best mate. Flaunting his iconic yellow suit, Daryl ‘Dazza’ Walton will tackle the ...
Read More »Socks project to help homeless
SWAN Rotary have teamed up with Midland Big W to help the homeless this winter with their Socks In The City project. For many of the homeless in our community, winter is a time where a fresh pair of socks ...
Read More »Correct entrances crucial for testing
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals is reminding people to use the correct entrances for the hospital, as part of its COVID restrictions. Hospital chief executive Michael Hogan said it is important that the public uses the ...
Read More »Fundraiser for fight with Parkinson’s
By Breanna Inferrera WHEN Bickley resident Colin Wilkins was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 47 in 2004, he and his wife Jillian made a commitment to fight every step of the way. Now, the couple’s latest battle ...
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