Midland recorded Western Australia’s second-highest demand for Vinnies emergency relief, with rising requests for food, petrol, blankets and support amid cost-of-living pressures.
A new Kalamunda branch of Nannas for Native Forests hopes to grow environmental advocacy and community education focused on protecting Perth Hills ecosystems.
Swan View online safety educator Paris McNeil has been nominated for a 2026 7NEWS Young Achiever Award recognising her statewide digital safety advocacy work.
Friends of The Vines working to restore environment
Volunteers from Friends of The Vines are restoring bushland reserves through planting, weed removal, fire mitigation and wildlife protection initiatives.
Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association secured nearly $97,000 to restore the lower Helena River through weed removal, revegetation and community-led environmental rehabilitation initiatives.
Business leadership, community contribution and local government challenges were discussed during Swan Chamber’s Hour of Power featuring Ben Heptinstall and Kevin Bailey.
Five eastern suburbs young people have been selected for the 2026 Y WA Youth Parliament program representing local electorates and youth perspectives statewide.
Midland midwife named overall winner at WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards
Midland midwife Jodee Hollingsworth received top honours at the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for advancing culturally safe Aboriginal maternity care.
Police are investigating a fatal Gidgegannup crash while arson squad detectives have charged a Middle Swan man over a Midvale Molotov cocktail house fire.
