LOCAL NEWS

November 28, 2024
Free TAFE for housing and construction trades
More fee-free TAFE placements will be made available in a push to remedy the skills shortages in the state.
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November 28, 2024
Grants fund new Swan e-waste disposal projects
The City of Swan has received a grant to decrease the number of electronic waste products that end up in landfills and present a risk to the environment through the hazardous materials they may contain.
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November 28, 2024
Research funding to safeguard ag sector from shot-hole borer
Expressions of interest are now sought by the state government to secure up to $2 million in research funding for combating the spread of an invasive tree-killing beetle.
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November 28, 2024
International Day of People with Disability events take off in Swan
Two Swan organisations have taken action to uplift the reported rates of happiness experienced by people with disabilities surrounding community event participation.
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November 28, 2024
Working through distress when words are hard to find
Head to Health art therapists are inviting people to identify and express emotions through creation to improve mental health.
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November 28, 2024
Kalamunda garden festival beetle talks
Kalamunda Garden Festival is back for the summer and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will hold a stall offering insight into the polyphagous shot-hole borer threatening tree health.
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November 28, 2024
Swan River stories brought to life
Stories are being weaved into locations as a new heritage project seeks to create a trail from Fremantle to Guildford that shares ecological stories.
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November 28, 2024
Green spaces get state grants
Midland and Darlington groups have benefited from a state government grant to expand green spaces so people in the community can more easily connect with nature.
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November 28, 2024
Kalamunda SHS hosts WorldSkills
Kalamunda Senior High School students had a chance to showcase their cookery skills as they hosted a hospitality competition.
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November 28, 2024
Midland Junction Arts Centre open day
A celebration of heritage and art will be on this weekend at Midland Junction Arts Centre with fine art exhibitions, activities and a fashion parade on the schedule.
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