City of Kalamunda

September 3, 2026
Ellenbrook school named in air conditioner row
An Ellenbrook school's air-conditioning is in parliamentary debates after documents revealed repeated breakdowns over hot summer days.
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September 3, 2026
Northam mourns recent loss of two local swans
Northam is mourning two recent swan deaths, including a cygnet injured at the town pool and a swan known by the community as Grandpa Nick.
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September 3, 2026
Guildford families set out to restore heritage property
Three Guildford families are currently working on a project to restore the old Garden Hill Estate on Terrace Road.
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September 3, 2026
Eastern councils join forces to divert waste from landfill
Swan, Kalamunda and Mundaring have joined Belmont in sending general waste to East Rockingham, where about 96 per cent is expected to avoid landfill disposal.
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September 3, 2026
Hartfield Park sport complex upgrades are now complete
Forrestfield’s Hartfield Park Sporting Complex has completed $700,000 of upgrades to the Kalamunda Bulldogs Rugby League club rooms, delivering new change rooms and accessible facilities.
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September 3, 2026
Swan planning concerns raised at community meeting
Swan community representatives want the city’s independent planning review to examine how planning rules were applied while raising wider concerns about development assessment panels.
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August 27, 2026
Council rejects Lower Chittering bridle trail
The equestrian community in Chittering is disappointed by the shire’s recent decision to not proceed with the proposed Lower Chittering bridle trail path.
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August 27, 2026
Swan ward boundary review moves forward
City of Swan council resolved to pass a motion to consult residents on ward boundary options, including proposed Midland/Guildford and Whiteman boundary changes.
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August 27, 2026
New FOGO rules create a stink
Residents in the Shire of Mundaring have expressed concerns about the new FOGO guidelines and the collection of re-lidded bins the area's unique needs.
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August 27, 2026
Northam votes to unlock Wundowie access gates
Wundowie’s Brown Road to Olive Road accessway gates will stay unlocked after Northam councillors voted to prioritise emergency evacuation access during bushfires.
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