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Residents keen to learn more about NBN rollout

A MEETING was held in Applecross last week to give residents information about the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) in the area. more »

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Clubs’ goal to save lives

Andrew White, Sue Buckman, whose son Stephen died of cardiac arrest at football training in Victoria last year, and Perth Football Club player Paul Bevan, with a defibrillator. Picture: Elle Borgward

NO football club is immune to the life changing or fatal tragedies that can happen on a football field, such as the Bullcreek-Leeming footballer who died after colliding with a player in last season’s grand final. more »

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$628m for south

STATE Treasurer and Bateman MLA Christian Porter handed down the 2012-2013 State Budget last week with $628.5 million for the South Metropolitan Region. more »

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Trauma unit eventually

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THE STATE Government has made a decision on the fate of a major trauma unit and heart transplant services at Fiona Stanley Hospital. more »

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$5m to boost student intake

MURDOCH University received $5 million over five years from the 2012-2013 Federal Budget to increase the number of students from the southern suburbs going to university. more »

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Women strip for Project Seraya

Woman strip down to their bras. Picture: Robin Kornet www.communitypix.com.au d378518

HUNDREDS of women stripped down to their bras and formed the shape of a pair of breasts at Melville Football Oval in support of The Mitch Gillam Project. more »

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Climate promise

Mayor Russell Aubrey signs the climate change declaration.

LAST week Melville mayor Russell Aubrey signed the WA Local Government Association declaration on climate change. more »

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Sharks help tackle a worthy cause

MOTOR Neurone Disease awareness took on special significance for East Fremantle Football Club, given The Motor Neurone Disease Association of Western Australia (MNDAWA) is the club’s charity partner. more »

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Destination Kakadu

Doug Harvey and Wayne Marshall, with their mate Andrew Woodcock, are setting off on the Variety 4WD Challenge this week. Picture: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au d379327

THREE local men will head north tomorrow to join more than 28 other teams for an adventure through the Bungle Bungle range and the Ord River and on to Katherine and Kakadu in the Northern Territory. more »

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Reward for uni wastewater study

MURDOCH University student Raphael Flavigny was one of only several finalists from across Australia in the undergraduate category of the 2012 Australian Water Association (AWA) National Water Awards. more »

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