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...
Muchea Marri trees: is there accountability and transparency?
The recent decision by the councilors of the Shire of Chittering to destroy three, one-hundred-year-old Marri trees in Muchea, acknowledged by the National Trust...
Bone appétit!
Entering the headquarters of Bark n Pawz in Lower Chittering the comforting aromas of apple and cinnamon immediately set your taste buds at the...
Stop the press…
You may have read that Australian Community Media have decided to shut down their four print publications in the South West Region and switch...
Ken and Pearl call last drinks at Mogumber Tavern
Long term owners of the Mogumber Tavern, Ken and Pearl Harrison have sold the establishment to local community group the Mogumber Outback Club Inc.
Mr...
International Women’s Day
I always look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day - and not just because it also happens to be my birthday, although I admit...
Fed up residents protest on Guilderton foreshore
A protest held on the Guilderton foreshore on Saturday 11 February drew approximately 100 people dissatisfied with the Shire of Gingin’s management of the...
