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Broken promises dent public trust

HONESTY in election campaigning reared its head again last week, when West Swan MLA Rita Saffioti questioned Police Minister Liza Harvey about promising a 24/7 police station in Ballajura. more »

Bigger city is best

AN ambitious recasting of the City of Perth as an enlarged capital that gobbles up 19 of the 30 existing municipal bodies could drive efficiencies saving ratepayers up to $80 million, according to Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi. more »

Perth's hidden gem

MENTION the suburb of Ashfield in a conversation and most people would ask where in Australia it was. more »

Drowning highlights gaps in safety

PEOPLE lined the sea wall in Mindarie. more »

Hard work gives a sporting edge

TO be successful in a sport, you must to be driven to succeed, you must be motivated to put in the hard work and you should look to gain every fair advantage you can. more »

Campaign takes to the roads

THE battlelines for next month’s State election, if last week’s series of announcements was anything to go by, are drawn with Labor going to extraordinary lengths to ensure traffic congestion and public transport are in the front of voters’ minds. more »

Federal Election 2013: have your say WA

WHAT matters most to you and your family; what issues will impact on how you vote? Take our quick survey below. more »

Unsung heroes deserve honour

THOSE on the Australia Day Honours List who received their respective awards on our national day last weekend deserve the recognition that such a prestigious occasion affords. more »

day to hail the lucky country

THIS Saturday marks the special day on the calendar that proud Australians look forward to every year. more »

Homeless face a grim future

THE homeless problem is not going away and with Federal Government changes to single parenting payments combined with ever-increasing living and rental costs, the future appears grim for an expanding section of our community. more »

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