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Great air show, pity about the traffic

Bernard Castles shows Brendan Synnerdahl how to be a fighter pilot. d379688

MORE than 50,000 people were treated to dazzling displays at the two-day Defence Air Show at RAAF Base Pearce in Bullsbrook at the weekend. more »

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HBF joins the hunt to unearth children in their chosen sport

DESPITE being managing director of WA’s largest health insurer and a busy community member, like many parents Rob Bransby finds more of his time is now spent ferrying daughter Kimberly to and from her various activities. more »

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Search for our HBF Junior Sports Heroes

Sporting ambassador Geoff Marsh (left) and HBF managing director Rob Bransby (right) with Louise Kayes, Kimberly Bransby, Pia Dewar and Alex Prentice.

FORMER Australian cricketer and coach Geoff Marsh knows a thing or two about the value of sport. more »

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Photographer turns fighter pilot for the day

High-flying photographer Jon Hewson in front of the lens. Pictures and video by Jon Hewson

INMYCOMMUNITY photographer Jon Hewson fulfilled a childhood dream when he went up in an RAAF training aircraft. more »

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Residents protest at plans for library

Reverend Keith Elvish has written a four-page letter to the council expressing his concerns.

ST STEPHEN’S Anglican Church parishioners have identified a “raft of major problems” with the Shire of Kalamunda’s proposal to rezone land, which the Forrestfield library occupies, to residential R60. more »

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Controversy over tattoo parlour near primary school

Serena Green, one of the owners of the tattoo parlour, had expected some backlash. Picture: Louise White

HIGH Wycombe tattoo parlour owners have hit back at claims the business could cause harm to youngsters because of its proximity to a primary school. more »

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Kids in care not at risk of neglect, says Govt

CLAIMS that Midland children are at risk of abuse because of budget cuts to the Department of Child Protection have been slammed by the State Government. more »

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Mobile command post for police

Michael Vynuchal, Justin Smith and the vehicle used as the new command post in the Midland area.

HOT on the heels of a successful operation to deter anti-social behaviour in Midland Central, police have extended their campaign with a mobile command post. more »

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Craig pursues his science dream

Craig Brogle has his sights set on an international youth science forum.

CRAIG Brogle’s (17) love for science is taking him around the world. In January, he spent two weeks in Auckland, New Zealand where he worked with scientists at universities. more »

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Be roadwise and leave a metre

Artist Sharon Peterkin and City of Swan Deputy Mayor and Swan Roadwise Committee Chairman Mick Wainwright with some of the new signage on city vehicles.

DRIVERS are being asked to keep a metre between themselves and cyclists on the roads, with the City of Swan this month launching it’s A Metre Matters campaign. more »

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