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Awards honour safe bus drivers

Geoff Elliss and Berin Karaselimovic have been rewarded for their safe driving record.

EIGHT bus drivers who cover routes between Fremantle, Kwinana, Rockingham and Mandurah were presented with 10-Year Safe Driving Awards on November 3 after driving around 50,000km every year without incident or accident. more »

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Ride to combat teen drug addiction

Glen Crocker... six days in the saddle. Picture: Martin Kennealey d366126

BEACONSFIELD resident Glen Crocker is preparing for the ride of his life and says he is willing to put up with the pain of cycling hundreds of kilometres over six days to help tackle the scourge of teenage drug addiction. more »

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Rob scores for charity

Goal in mind: Rob De Azedevo with his new book. Picture: Martin Kennealey d365932

ROB De Azevedo has been kicking goals for community groups, charities and children as far away as Bali for 13 years – and he hopes this month to top his past efforts by selling up to 400 children’s activity books, with all proceeds going to Telethon. more »

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Mr Fitz in semi-finals

Hamilton Senior High School English Teacher Paul Fitzpatrick with some of his students.

EVERYONE remembers that one teacher who inspired and encouraged them to achieve their best, well after the high school years have passed. more »

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Joshua's mission

Teenager Joshua Cunniffe hopes to raise awareness about depression. Picture: Martin Kennealeyd364155

NORTH Fremantle colts footballer Joshua Cunniffe hopes to improve communication between depression sufferers and their loved ones with his recently published book on his recovery from depression. more »

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Honour grows on trees for plant lover

NOT everyone can say they have had a plant species named after them, but Fremantle resident Grady Brand can do just that after an endangered species of eucalypt was named in his honour. more »

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First-hand lesson in volunteering for teacher

Volunteer Mark O’Brien in Kenya helping to fix the toilet block.

GABRIEL Learning Centre operations manager Christopher heard that a toilet block being used by some of the school’s families was in need of repair, so he put a group of Perth volunteers to the task. more »

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Volunteer in line for premier award

Rescue volunteer Josh Gammon-Carson has been nominated for Young Australian of the Year. Picture: Elle Borgward d360490

JOSH Gammon-Carson’s dedication to community service has earned special recognition. more »

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Blacksmith forges ahead

Churchill Fellowship recipient Bradley Jackson.

FREMANTLE blacksmith Bradley Jackson is one of 12 West Australians to be awarded a Churchill Fellowship, which will send him overseas to gain knowledge and experience from some of the best blacksmiths in the world. more »

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Walker finally gets to put his feet up

Mike Pauly arrives in Fremantle after walking across Australia for the second time.

FREMANTLE resident Mike Pauly is enjoying a well-earned rest after walking from Melbourne to Fremantle in an effort to raise awareness for arthritis. more »

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