Mundaring historian calls for information on mills
Mundaring historian Owen Briffa is seeking photographs, documents and memories to preserve Mount Helena, White’s Mill and Lion Mill history in a comprehensive new book.
City of Swan has adopted its 2026-27 budget, funding roads, parks, community facilities and security while increasing property rates by 4.95 per cent this year.
Midland-area Liberals welcome agreement on the Lloyd Street Bridge design but demand firm construction timing and funding after the stalled project’s four-year delay for commuters.
Friends group revive Kadina Brook with funding support
Gooseberry Hill volunteers planted more than 6000 seedlings along Kadina Brook, restoring habitat and water quality with government funding and City of Kalamunda support locally.
Construction starts on new Brabham Senior High School
Construction has begun on the $144 million Brabham Senior High School, bringing places for 1000 students and shared community facilities from the 2028 school year.
Approved station precinct plans for Bassendean and Ballajura move more well-connected housing closer, with detailed zoning and building-height controls to follow after further community consultation.
Students have once again returned to the historic campus more than 100 years after the first children attended kindergarten at a Parkerville Children and Youth Care cottage.
WA Police are targeting privately manufactured firearms amid rising seizures, while separate Midland and Guildford cases involve a serious bicycle collision and train-truck crash charges.
