Polla’s process: palette to paper
Local artist Polla Posavec takes the spotlight this September, sitting as artist-in-residence at the Chittering Visitors Centre as part of Chittering SpringFest. Polla’s artistic...
Young leaders shaping Local Government
In October 2021, aged just 22, Maddi McDonald successfully ran in the local government elections for the Shire of Dandaragan, becoming the youngest Councillor...
Mary’s decades of dedicated service to polocrosse recognised with OAM
Muchea’s Mary Day was awarded an Order of Australia medal in the King’s Birthday Honours this year, for services to polocrosse — services which...
DBCA dictate animal no show
This month’s column is from our Chairperson, Dean Arthurell, explaining the unfortunate reasons why the Chittering Wildlife Carers will no longer be a presence...
Lifesaving legacy
The concept of destiny is as old as time, and has been up for debate amongst philosophers for only slightly less than that. Whether...
Wattle we eat?
Last September I took samples of whole and ground, roasted Wattle seeds to be exhibited at Slow Food’s Terra Madre Salone del Gusto event...
What is middle age?
Middle age is the space between being young, and being old. Definitions vary. Is it between 35 and 65, or between 40 and 60?...
The marris of Muchea stand tall and strong while councillors sit in silence
Further to my article last month, Muchea Marri trees: is there accountability and transparency?, which challenged councillors to connect with the community and respond...
Central Midlands students cook up a storm at Djinda Ngardak
Back in March, six students from Central Midlands Senior High School — Charlee Taylor, Bob Warrell, Gus and Jack Crawford, Diesal Burman and Veeda...
Hand-picked heritage
Olive harvest began in the monastic town of New Norcia this month – as it has throughout the Northern Valleys region – with just...
Muchea Tracking Station
Project Mercury was the USA’s first manned space program with the goal of successfully having a human orbit the earth and return safely. Built...
Proposed demolition of centuries-old trees in Muchea outrageous
Some councils are going out of their way to conserve old trees — even non-indigenous ones — yet our local authority, the Shire of...
