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December 4, 2025
Unsolved bird paralysis disease escalates in Perth's east metro
Wildlife hospitals grapple with a recent surge in bird admissions due to an unidentified neurological paralysis syndrome, fearing it will strain already limited resources.
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December 4, 2025
East metro radiation oncology petition gains traction
A petition to parliament is calling for funding of Midland services enabling closer to home accessible cancer treatment that won’t incur out-of-pocket costs.
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December 4, 2025
Resident petitions for stronger Kalamunda tree retention 
A look at Kalamunda’s tree retention saga as advocates recently petition Kalamunda council for stronger policies that favour tree retention and align with WALGA.
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December 4, 2025
Kalamunda supports new Forrestfield housing
Kalamunda council voted to support the amendment of local planning laws to allow Satterley to go forward with housing estate plans in Forrestfield.
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December 4, 2025
Indigo Junction receives $3.7m boost 
Midland’s Indigo Junction has received a $3.7m funding injection to build more accommodation for women and children who need shelter from family and domestic violence.
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December 4, 2025
Ballajura Primary School secures funding for Aboriginal school mural
Thanks to state funding, Ballajura Primary School plans to develop a Aboriginal mural for its grounds, led by artist Amy McGuire with input from students.
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December 4, 2025
Midland mental health centre open throughout the holidays
Midland Medicare Mental Health Centre will open daily through the holidays and offer free walk-in mental health support for adults facing stress, loneliness or grief.
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December 4, 2025
Eye on crime
Police are seeking the public’s assistance after a suspicious fire erupted in Bullsbrook, while a man has been charged after a Vines e-scooter sale went wrong.
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December 4, 2025
New Mundaring anthology is full of creative stories
The latest book anthology from the Mundaring creative writing group will be launched on Friday, December 12.
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December 4, 2025
Orange Sky offers free laundry service for disadvantaged
Orange Sky Australia has teamed up with St Martins Church in Forrestfield to help some of the area’s most vulnerable.
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