Examiner Newspapers

06/09/2024

Their artwork will be on display outside Coles until Monday.

Local teens have been given a chance to put their own unique stamp on the future Byford Health Hub. The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS), which has

06/09/2024

Such devastating news.

The death of a teenager at Banksia Hill Detention Centre in Canning Vale has sparked fresh calls for juvenile prison reform in WA. The 17-year-old

06/09/2024

Starting tomorrow!

As part of the Armadale Line Active Travel project, residents from the City of Canning and surrounding suburbs can partake in a free community bike riding

06/09/2024

Congratulations!

Kelmscott and Koongamia had been the strongest premiership contenders all year, with Kelmscott playing out an undefeated season and Koongamia only losing

05/09/2024

Speaking at the Kenwick terminal’s opening ceremony, Deputy Premier Saffioti highlighted the advantages of shifting freight to rail for Perth’s southeastern corridor.

Deputy Premier and WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti believes the new $25 million Kenwick Intermodal Terminal (IMT) will take thousands of trucks off

05/09/2024

This just in. Armadale and SJ are now officially in the Quarantine Zone.

⚠ Biosecurity alert – Polyphagous shot-hole borer Quarantine Area Notice ⚠

The Polyphagous shot-hole borer Quarantine Area Notice has been expanded to cover the whole Perth metropolitan area.

To contain the spread of this exotic pest, people living and working in the quarantine area must adhere to the following requirements:

Untreated or unseasoned wood and plant material must not be moved outside of the quarantine area.

This includes:
🌳 Bark
🔥 Green/Fresh Firewood
🌿 Plant prunings/cuttings
🪵 Logs
🪓 Wood/wood chips
🌷 Potted plants

Wood chips smaller than 2.5cm in diameter and living plants with stems smaller than 2cm in diameter CAN be moved outside the Quarantine Area.

These restrictions do not apply to lawn clippings.

05/09/2024

Half your luck!

One lucky local Kenwick man is today counting his blessings after winning a share of last Saturday night’s $20 million lotto draw. The winning ticket,

05/09/2024

It was a wonderfully fitting tribute to have Petah Stone and his 100-year-old accordion play at the centenary celebration of the CWA WA in Armadale last month. And then tragedy struck!

It was a wonderfully fitting tribute to have Petah Stone and his 100-year-old accordion play at the centenary celebration of the CWA WA in Armadale this

04/09/2024

"We are having people reach out to us who had never needed assistance before - including the elderly."

Mission Australia’s Maddington branch has received a $286,903 grant from Lotterywest to support its crisis and emergency relief efforts for those in need.

04/09/2024

Three rising stars from Maddington’s Little Athletics Club dazzled on the global stage at the 29th Annual Junior International Tour, held in Malaysia last month.

Three rising stars from Maddington's Little Athletics Club dazzled on the global stage at the 29th Annual Junior International Tour, held in Malaysia last

03/09/2024

A year 9 student from Harrisdale Senior High School has aced the 2024 Australian Geography Competition, taking out the top rank in the state for his age.

03/09/2024

Players from the Year 11/12 Mundijong Centrals Junior Football Club faced the clippers at their season-ending fundraiser on Sunday, 18 August in honour of

02/09/2024

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has just missed the boat on applying for a $15 million federal grant to expand the Rec Centre.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has just missed the boat on applying for a $15 million federal grant to expand the Rec Centre. The expansion of the SJ

02/09/2024

Members at the Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre have collectively exercised their way to a national gold medal.

Members at the Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre have collectively exercised their way to a national gold medal. The Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre

01/09/2024

Linda Billington is a name you may not know, but her courage, and inspiring attitude, is a pillar of hope for the wider Gosnells community.

Linda Billington is a name you may not know, but her courage, and inspiring attitude, is a pillar of hope for the wider Gosnells community. As she battles

31/08/2024

“The women who founded those branches in the 30s and 40s were pioneers of the district. They contributed something really special to the social history of the area."

The Bedfordale branch of the Country Women’s Association has honoured the legacy of over 500 women from the three local foundational branches during their

31/08/2024

“Willetton Football Club is incredibly proud to have such a determined and talented team. Well done to all the boys; see you all next season.”

The Willetton Blues Integrated Football team have been crowned premiers of the Perth Football League Integrated Competition for 2024 after a thrilling

31/08/2024

The students understood the community service needed a spirit of commitment and came prepared to plant despite the forecast of rain.

With the planting season drawing to a close for Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group, Community Officer Talen Stroot needed to get the remaining 1500 plants

30/08/2024

The new C-Series trains are too long for some of the stations on the Armadale line.

As the Armadale Line receives major upgrades, including rail elevation and new stations further up the track, the Public Transport Authority (PTA) has

30/08/2024

An incredible achievement!

Junior members of the Byford Pool Club earned their place at the table at the 2024 WA Junior Pool Championships on Saturday, pocketing a trifecta of

30/08/2024

It’s been a long time in the making to bring League football back home to the kennel. And the girls will get their chance at glory tomorrow at 12pm at Wyong Reserve.

It’s been a long time in the making to bring League football back home to the kennel; it was 10 years ago that a Kelmscott Bulldogs League team last

29/08/2024

People who have lived in the area for decades say it's the worst they've ever experienced.

It’s no secret that Byford and its surrounding suburbs sit precariously atop a seasonal floodplain; water cascading down from the Darling scarp during the

29/08/2024

Homicide Detectives have charged a woman with murder following an incident which occurred in Maddington on Tuesday 27 August 2024. It’s alleged at around

29/08/2024

Minister Jarvis said those responsible for stirring up panic to score political points should be “embarrassed”.

Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis has lambasted local pollies who jumped on a fake news bandwagon over the weekend. On Saturday, it was reported by the

29/08/2024

Organised in collaboration with the Gosnells Chinese Association, Southern River College (SRC) has been visited by a group of five Chinese students. The

28/08/2024

This ground-breaking discovery has sparked widespread intrigue and made headlines around the globe.

Shattering previous understandings about one of the world’s most iconic prehistoric sites, Curtin University researchers have uncovered that Stonehenge’s

28/08/2024

A man has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $4000 in costs for illegally removing asbestos fencing between two houses in Beckenham without the

28/08/2024

All $4 million-worth.

A $4 million package of works to enhance resilience of the Western Power network in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale gets under way in September 2024.

27/08/2024

With over an estimated 9,000 people in WA experiencing homelessness, Foodbank WA, in partnership with the City of Canning, hosted a Foodbank Drive for the third consecutive year during Homelessness Week 2024.

With over an estimated 9,000 people in WA experiencing homelessness, Foodbank WA, in partnership with the City of Canning, hosted a Foodbank Drive for the

27/08/2024

For those inspired to drive change in their local community through petitions, Ms Richardson said the best way to succeed is by clearly outlining the potential advantages of the proposal.

The City of Gosnells council has responded to local people power by committing to fund and build a new public barbecue facility at Combiac Road Reserve in