City of Swan

October 30, 2025
MIDLAS receives $100k technology boost
Midland legal advocacy service MIDLAS has received a $100,000 grant to help equip staff and office areas with new IT equipment to help with service delivery.
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October 30, 2025
Infiltration not a feasible strategy: SCEA vice chair
Swan Communities Environmental Alliance vice chair Jan Zeck says infiltration methods for managing stormwater is not effective in the Swan Valley due to clay preventing permeation.
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October 23, 2025
Residents raise floodplain and bushland concerns
Environmental groups warned Swan Valley developments risk damaging floodplains and bushland with calls for stronger biodiversity protections.
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October 23, 2025
Parents’ phone use at Swan Active is drawing scrutiny
Swan Active parents and phone use during children’s swimming times have come under fire after a patron called out recent lapses in supervision.
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October 23, 2025
Community pressures council over Dayton drainage
Residents are calling for urgent action on rising groundwater and flooding and for balance in urban development and the area’s environmental protection.
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October 23, 2025
Council election results 2025
Local government election results are in, with new and returning councillors elected to the Swan, Mundaring, Kalamunda, Bassendean, York, Chittering and Northam councils.
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October 23, 2025
The Gidge Show is back this weekend
The Gidge Show returns for its 79th annual festivity on October 25, featuring several competitions, art awards, live music, food vendors, and free family entertainment.
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October 23, 2025
Guildford Open Gardens’ Festival returns
Guildford Open Gardens will feature three spectacular open gardens, a free garden market with over 30 stalls, food trucks, and a live broadcast from ABC radio.
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October 23, 2025
Unique residential development opportunity released in Midland
Two multi-storey grouped housing sites in Midland’s Helena precinct have been released to support the area’s growing community and expand residential offerings.
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October 23, 2025
Vale Dr Neil MacNeill
Ellenbrook Independent Primary School’s former principal Neil MacNeill was remembered through his service in the school community and contributions to the Ellenbrook RSL.
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