Local heroes

Work is just the job

02/Dec/2008

Paul Smith finds being back at work is so rewarding after being bored at home.|<I>Picture: Lindsay Muskett </I>www.communitypix.com.au   d279062

PAUL Smith of Armadale reckons he can do more than 85 per cent of what he could do before he lost his leg – it now just takes a little longer. more »

Tales shared with children

02/Dec/2008

(Above) Briony Cotte reads with Sophia Sercombe. (Right) Peta Haanappel and Brook Stanton. www.communitypix.com.au   d289429

SOUTHERN River College Year 11 students shared their creative stories with students from Wirrabirra Primary School last week, through an interactive story-telling session. more »

Stunts in new role

02/Dec/2008

The Stunts lead singer, guitarist Ben Parkins.

LOCAL rock band The Stunts have scored some invaluable exposure after their music was chosen to be part of a WA Office of Crime Prevention publicity campaign targeting the 2008 WA school leavers. more »

Career kickstart

25/Nov/2008

Scott Mellish’s soccer career has been given a kick forward with an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship.

CANNING Vale’s Scott Mellish is bound for Canberra after being awarded an Australian Institute of Sport soccer scholarship. more »

Clayton leads by example

25/Nov/2008

Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle and community volunteer Clayton Chipper at the awards.

THE vigorous volunteer work of Clayton Chipper was recognised when he was named the winner of the community champion prize in the 2008 Maddington and Kenwick Community Achievement Awards. more »

Top sports officials

18/Nov/2008

Winner Andrew Percival (motor sport).

THE Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) honoured WA’s top referees, umpires, scorers and timers at the 2008 Official of the Year Awards recently. An awards ceremony paid tribute to officials who have excelled in their field of sport, recognising more »

Service hailed

18/Nov/2008

GOSNELLS SES Unit member Graham Fixter was one of only three winners chosen from a field of finalists in the 2008 SES Awards. more »

Oliver hopes clover will be lucky for him

11/Nov/2008

Oliver Tester’s research into clover has put him in line for an award in one of Australia’s leading science competitions.

MARTIN resident Oliver Tester has been selected as a finalist in one of Australia’s top science competitions, the Premier’s Science Awards. more »

Melissa on short list

11/Nov/2008

MELISSA Matheson, of Jarrahdale, is among the finalists for WA’s Australian of the Year Awards, which were announced last week. more »


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