When this photo was taken in 1989, on the banks of the Ashburton River, the young lovebirds had known each other less than two years. But they would go on to become one of WA’s most formidable teams.
Katherine Fleming
Philanthropist Nicola Forrest has opened up about her daughter Grace’s ‘close call’ on a family holiday early this year — a jetski accident that left the 24-year-old needing a walking frame.
Richard ‘China’ Jones went from one of colonial Sydney’s wealthiest men to bankrupt but still made his mark on one of Sydney’s most colourful ‘hoods.
Mercedes Maguire
Manjimup woman Kim Starkie has many community roles on the go.
Tari Jeffers
Newspaper journalist Tari Jeffers leaving for Newman next week.
Paul Griffiths takes up a new role as Chamber of Commerce president.
Towns throughout the Lower South West will today hold their Remembrance Day services, 75 years after the end of World War II.
Most parents would do anything for their child and Sam Keeley is one of them. He’s going to give his son, Darcy, who has an aggressive form of leukaemia, his bone marrow in a bid to save his life.
Kate Ryan
The Australian mother of Isaac Oehlers, a two-year-old who died in the Beirut explosion, has given birth to a son — describing him as a ‘shining light that will guide us through the darkness’.
Caitlyn Rintoul
West Australians have given thousands to an appeal to help the family of Annaliesse Ugle, who lost her life to suicide after her alleged rapist was bailed, pay for the 11-year-old’s funeral.
One of Telethon’s longest-serving volunteers, Sandra Serafini, has manned the phones for almost two decades but says she still gets as much joy out of helping out as she did on day one.
Rhianna Mitchell
Yasir Bolani was born six weeks early and needed open-heart surgery. While he fought for his life the Bolanis were helped by Telethon-funded support groups. Now the grateful family is giving back.
Angela Pownall
Dave Macaulay looks from his balcony to his hometown cliffs that hold such great sadness and will always wonder what would have happened if, on a fateful day in 1996, he had made a different choice.
Steve Butler
Best friends Jackson Bentley, 9, and Jai Gleeson, 8, have put their business sense to good use — running a lemonade stand to help raise money for Telethon for the second year in a row.
Charlotte Elton
The family of one-punch victim, Paramount manager Giuseppe ‘Peppe’ Raco, have spoken about how they are still reeling from his death after his attacker this week pleaded guilty.
Phil Hickey
There were no angels with harps or the parting of gilded clouds. At one stage, I remember saying to my wife: ‘Stop talking. I think I’m having a moment.’
Paul MurrayColumnist
Joseph Eaton, 7, was asleep in the back of a car when it was stolen from his home on Saturday. Now he and his mum have spoken about the terrifying night and coming face-to-face with the alleged thief.
Quite simply, life has been a whale of a time for Alex Dryden from the day he, almost by accident, started his whaling career in 1959. And as sprightly as he is, he’s somewhat of a relic of WA’s past.
Australian sports broadcasting legend Karen Tighe has opened up on her battle with the ‘bizarre’ neurological disorder that left her fighting for her life.
The Bolgart Hotel has traditionally been a place where couples met, meat trays were won and tall tales were spun. So when it faced closure this year, locals rallied to keep the old dame’s doors open.
Kim Macdonald
Nora Holly and Eamon Doak are two Perth kids who have faced adversity from a very young age. Today their smiles and zest for life are testament to their resilience and why they inspire us all.
Manjimup teenager Llewellyn Cully plays several musical instruments and wants to learn more as part of her passion for music.
A gentleman, a grandfather and a ‘hell of a nice guy’, friends and family pay tribute to the community stalwart whose death shocked the State.
Daryna Zadvirna
From coal to footy and playing around at the local pool, Collie pollie Mick Murray talks about why he is the misunderstood town’s most fierce supporter and protector.
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