Local business

Life’s a beach for art winners

Jessica Brown with her winning artwork titled <I>Port Kennedy Beach</I>.

PORT Kennedy beach scenes have won the prizes at the Westpac 100 Things We Love About Port Kennedy’ art exhibition. more »

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Employers get update on apprenticeships

NEARLY 80 local employers attended a soiree at the Rockingham Cruising Yacht Club recently to hear about apprenticeship and training opportunities to help stimulate the local economy. more »

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Help with settling in

FINDING your feet in a foreign country can prove to be a daunting prospect for international students – with accommodation, language and cultural barriers among the obstacles they face. more »

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WHEN Snap Printing franchise owner Mark Schneider bought his new digital press about a year ago, he realised that he could produce digital work very quickly and that it would enable him to use the new technology to benefit some community groups. more »

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Local business sets kids on the write path

Kwinana Salvation Army co-ordinator Derek Tickner with Officeworks staff Tanya Yukich, Sharon Cutts and Kristy Bowman Picture: Martin Kennealey <B></B>www.communitypix.com.au d325871

FAMILIES in Kwinana struggling to cope with the costs of a new school year were given a helping hand from Officeworks in Jandakot, who donated essential stationery items to help disadvantaged families. more »

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May opening for health site

THE Baldivis Medical Centre is nearing completion near the corner of Safety Bay Road and Nairn Drive in Settlers Hills and will open to the public in May. more »

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Awards delight for plant nursery

ALCOA’S Marrinup Nursery has won three prestigious 2010 WA Nursery and Garden Industry Awards. more »

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Investing in the future

Chief executive Frank Allen at the official opening.

OPPORTUNITIES for hairdressing, building and construction apprentices received a boost with the opening of new facilities for the WA group Training Scheme in Wangara last month. more »

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Rockingham City shoppers flat out

WHILE the December retail trading figures are not available yet, Rockingham City Shopping Centre manager David Murray says he did not believe extended shopping hours in the metropolitan area had affected the overall trading over the holiday period. more »

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Alcoa’s offer to 12

ALCOA is broadening its community fellowship by giving up to 12 community representatives the chance to work as field assistants on critical research expeditions around the world and help contribute to a sustainable future. more »

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