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Hundreds hoped for at meeting

ORGANISERS are hoping as many as 600 people will attend the second community information day for the proposed Roe Highway extension at the Cockburn Youth Centre this weekend. more »

It’s crunch time for cray men

Plagued by ‘scientific failure and poor state government management’, says industry women’s association president

FIVE professional fishing associations that represent fishermen in Zone C of the western rock lobster fishery will meet in East Fremantle today for a workshop to discuss their industry’s future. more »

Flying high for Starlight kids

Jeremy Miller of South Perth with his aircraft <I>The Joker</I>. Picture: Will Russell www.communitypix.com.au   d328527

TWO local pilots will fly their small one-seater aerobatic planes to New South Wales at the end of the month to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. more »

Political life beckons

Law student James Versteegen will contest the next federal election as a Senate candidate for the WA First Party. Picture: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au   d328384

A YOUNG Notre Dame University student has been selected by the WA First Party to be a Senate candidate at this year’s federal election. more »

Mum warns of parent’s worst nightmare

AFTER having admitted her daughter to Fremantle Hospital due to a drug-induced psychotic episode a few weeks ago, a local mother is warning parents that it could happen to anybody. more »

‘Nest egg’ for retirees

COCKBURN City Council has approved changes to residential zoning as part of the Phoenix Central Revitalisation Strategy. more »

Hot support for festival

Crowds wander through the chilli varieties.

CHILLI fans flocked to the Esplanade on the weekend for the Araluen Fremantle Chill Festival, which was held for the first time in Fremantle. more »

Parking woes around station

SOME of the 3500 daily users of Cockburn Central station have been asked to stop parking along Knock Place or in the area that will be used for a new 600-space carpark because it inconvenienced local businesses. more »

Most see greed as cause of world’s woes

FREAMANTLE and Cockburn respondents of the Your Local Listening Post survey felt strongly about moral issues, such as greed, corruption and the treatment of indigenous Australians. more »

MLA warns of other costs lurking behind power hikes

SKYROCKETING power bills will not only put a heavy strain on the direct billing for families, it will also increase the prices of all goods and services, according to Willagee MLA Peter Tinley. more »

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