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Call for jail needle fix

PRISONERS at Casuarina Prison should have access to a needle exchange program, according to a study published this week. more »

Setting sail for adventure

Jamie Dunross gets a farewell kiss from his daughter Bella.

THE courageous bid by Rockingham quadraplegic yachtsman Jamie Dunross to sail solo around Australia took off on Thursday. more »

Men ‘gassed’: Union

FIVE workers at Tiwest Kwinana Pigment Plant received medical treatment after being exposed to noxious gas released from leaking equipment on Monday. more »

Hundreds rally behind aquatic centre petition

Judith, Kim, Desley and Jo with son Wes and the petition organiser Helen Nation. Picture: Neil Mulligan www.communitypix.com.au   d328832

PERSISTENT rumours about the future of the Rockingham Aquatic Centre has forced avid swimmer Helen Nation to start up a petition to pressure Rockingham City Council for answers. more »

Isolating troubled youths not the answer

The youth home in Lavery Drive, Casuarina.

AN Orelia resident who has worked with abused children for a decade and a half says the community should not isolate young people in youth homes and that Kwinana was not the best place for them. more »

Seaside cities on alert

Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels with the Warnboro coastline in the background.

A REPORT on the challenges faced by coastal communities has recommended the Federal Government establish a ministerial council to oversee the future of Australia’s seaside cities. more »

Sing-song at the Ding Dong is all about getting along

Hula Magic dance group members Heu Mafi, Justin Bates, Nikau Motu and Salome Bates.

KWINANA’S cultural diversity will be celebrated at the Act Belong Commit Medina Multicultural Ding Dong at Ridley Green this weekend. more »

Calling the last round to alcohol-fuelled violence

A council officer and health services recommendation to investigate a comprehensive approach to reducing alcohol-related harm from licensed premises in Rockingham will be considered at next week’s Rockingham Council meeting. more »

Lots of fun at school fair

Alyssa Cavanagh (4) with some bottles of home-made jam that will be on sale at the fair.

BERTRAM Primary School Fair is on this Saturday with plenty of fun and excitement for the whole family. more »

Warnbro High to offer state’s first technology, design program

Brayden Jay, teacher Greg Rackham and Amber Trevor-Hunt tap into Warnbro’s specialist technology program.

WARNBRO Community High School will establish the state’s first specialist program for advanced technology and design in 2011. more »

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