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July 31, 2025
Cr Cicchini to renominate
Shire of Mundaring councillor Jo Cicchini will seek re-election at council in October as her current four-year term draws to a close.
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July 31, 2025
High Wycombe’s Kate off to the World Transplant Games  
Kate Harper says she’s competing at the WTG to honour her donors and family and to raise awareness about the impact of organ donation.
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July 31, 2025
Gidgestock to bring local music to the hills
Tickets are on sale of the annual Gidgestock fundraising music festival which runs from October 10 to 12.
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July 31, 2025
A night of storytelling through music in Kalamunda
A violin, flute, cello and bouzouki performance in Kalamunda inspired by the south west and traditional Irish melodies.
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July 31, 2025
Poor planning putting people with disability at risk
Uniting WA is calling on stakeholders to address Midland Station’s unsheltered walkway and long walking distance that disadvantages people with disabilities.
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July 24, 2025
Alcoa’s Perth Hills expansion zone 
EPA urges Perth Hills residents to comment on Alcoa’s proposed mining expansion into local drinking water catchments, with concerns raised about water safety and forest clearing.
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July 24, 2025
Concerns around AI and data protection in Mundaring shire
The Shire of Mundaring says they are following state policy on AI safety and have shared some but not all of the results of their completed risk assessments.
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July 24, 2025
Kalamunda’s tree retention future in new draft policy
City of Kalamunda has revised their revoked tree retention policy and says the draft to be advertised now reflects a reduction of bias toward preserving trees.
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July 24, 2025
Lithium-ion battery blamed for Aveley house fire
A lithium-ion battery fire guts a house in Aveley and DFES reveals the 2025 tally for battery-caused fires to date.
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July 24, 2025
Eastern ecological communities unprotected
Endangered ecological communities in Swan, Kalamunda and Chittering have no legal protection and CCWA director Matt Roberts is calling for immediate action.
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