Into the breach?
A RECENT day trip to Rottnest Island turned into a stunning opportunity for former Herald photographer Matthew Dwyer when a southern right whale put on this breathtaking display. “Three whales […]
No hiding this talent
A PAINFUL story of growing up gay in a country town has won author Holden Sheppard the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. The biennial $12,000 prize and a publishing contract […]
Rare honour for civvy
A MT PLEASANT author and historian has been awarded an extremely rare military honour for his 35-year labour of love researching and writing an account of the Australian Army’s involvement […]
Clean beach in fashion
ABOUT 120 science students, Sea Shepherd volunteers and Freo council staff gave Bathers Beach a thorough spring clean this week. The students from Fremantle College, a long-term leader in teaching […]
More grief for RIA
A BOARD member from a long-standing Aboriginal group tasked with protecting the graves of ancestors who died on Rottnest Island has joined a growing chorus concerned about the island’s governance. […]
Tieleman steps up
MELVILLE council appointed its new CEO on Monday evening, promoting corporate services director Marten Tieleman to the role. Mr Tieleman had been acting in the role since former CEO Shayne […]
Not so pumped
A POCKET park in North Coogee has been so neglected by the Water Corporation it’s become an embarrassing eyesore for homeowners in the ritzy South Beach Village development across the […]
