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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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July 24, 2025
Malaga local area plan adopted
City of Swan adopts the Malaga local area plan, which recognises the suburb’s growing service sector in what has traditionally been an industrial and manufacturing area.
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July 24, 2025
Pub, Pipes and Pumps event celebrates 20 years
For 20 years, Bill Cutler has co-led Pub, Pipes and Pumps, sharing rich childhood memories of the Kalgoorlie pipeline history from his Mundaring home.
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July 24, 2025
Bassendean councillor and officer awarded
Long-serving Bassendean councillor Jennie Carter and the town’s environmental health officer Jeff Somes have been honoured at the annual WALGA awards night.
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July 24, 2025
Swan and Kalamunda to promote Aboriginal culture
Swan and Kalamunda schools are developing projects to promote reconciliation with First Nations residents highlighting the importance of cultural acknowledgement and acceptance.
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July 24, 2025
Local goverments' bushfire mitigation funding
The shires of Mundaring, Chittering, Gingin and Northam will benefit from state government funding to undertake bushfire mitigation work.
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July 24, 2025
Lucky Oceans and Praashekh Borkarperform at Kalamunda Performing Arts
Slide Summit musicians Lucky Oceans and Praashekh Borkar and Latin jazz quartet Novos Ares will be at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre early next month.
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