By Breanna Inferrera BUSINESS owners in the heart of Kalamunda have shared their concerns about the City of Kalamunda’s plans to transform the current Central Mall into ‘Central Lane’. As reported in Capital works splits council as budget adopted (Echo ...
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Resident set for Airbnb barney
By Breanna Inferrera A GOOSEBERRY Hill resident says he may sue the City of Kalamunda and Airbnb, with a decision from council on a draft un-hosted holiday houses policy just around the corner. At the City’s ordinary council meeting (OCM) ...
Read More »Home salons turning tide
By Claire Ottaviano WHILE the long-term effects of COVID-19 remain to be seen, for one hills business owner it has meant turning away from the traditional bricks and mortar shop front and towards the comfort and safety of working from ...
Read More »Double Lotto win for local newsagent
By Breanna Inferrera A LOCAL community member is now $4 million richer after buying a Lotto ticket from a Midland newsagent. The division one ticket from last week’s $20 million Saturday Lotto Superdraw was sold at newsXpress in Centrepoint Midland. ...
Read More »Floods of success for RiverBank Estate
RIVERBANK Estate Winery has been named as a winery to watch by the doyen of Australian wine, landing a spot as a Top Ten Dark Horse Winery for 2021 in the Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2021. Compiled by James Halliday ...
Read More »Swan Valley aged care venture looks to future
A SWAN Valley aged care proponent hopes that the recognised need for aged care in the valley, combined with the intent of the Kobelke Report, will override current planning regulations in the Swan Valley Rural Zone and allow the approval ...
Read More »Grants for business in Mundaring
By Claire Ottaviano LOCAL business owners turned out to the Shire of Mundaring’s special council meeting on Wednesday to support a proposed grant funding initiative for Mundaring businesses, after deferral of the item last week sparked concern. At last week’s ...
Read More »Containers for Change win for community groups
By Breanna Inferrera THEY say a little goes a long way, which is definitely the case for a number of community groups in the eastern and Perth Hills region, who will now be able to raise vital funds from the ...
Read More »Malvern Springs in fight for shops
MALVERN Springs residents have their hopes pinned on the WAPC refusing a request by Roberts Day to rezone land long-earmarked for a village centre. At City of Swan council on June 3, councillors voted to recommend the WAPC refuse the ...
Read More »Parking ban puzzling Guildford
Residents and business owners in Guildford are mystified by a recent decision by the City of Swan to effectively ban parking on the southern side of Stirling Street. The motion, put forward by Altone Councillor Andrew Kiely, called on the ...
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