Tag: community

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Martin is 98 years old yet her memories of driving troop trucks in the British Army during World War II are clear....

Noongar Elder Trevor Walley doesn’t like to use the word ‘pride’. “There aren’t any proud moments, life is to be proud,” Trevor says. “There’s not...

Journalist Ara Jansen is a well regarded music writer in Perth. She has rubbed shoulders and written about high profile music identities from Pink...

Pioneering women who helped shape colonial Western Australia have largely been overshadowed in our history and our culture. Until now. Karrakatta Cemetery’s new dedicated historical...

POOPS (Pets for older persons) is a volunteer-run organisation that helps older people look after pets when they cannot do so on their own....

The Gascoyne is in author Michael Thomas’s blood so it was almost a given that he should focus on the area for his fascinating...

With New Guinea and King Charles in the news lately, Perth man Daryl Binning can reflect on times when both featured in his life....

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Vinnies WA. Whether taking emergency assistance calls or manning Vinnies shops, volunteers play an integral role in keeping the wheels...

Rottnest, Western Australia’s holiday island hasn’t always been a welcoming destination. It’s horrific record as a place of Aboriginal incarceration has been well documented, but...

There’s no doubt that a career in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) can be a rewarding one, but ADF personnel are often exposed to...