LOCAL NEWS

May 21, 2026
Midland midwife named overall winner at WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards
Midland midwife Jodee Hollingsworth received top honours at the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for advancing culturally safe Aboriginal maternity care.
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May 21, 2026
Eye on crime
Police are investigating a fatal Gidgegannup crash while arson squad detectives have charged a Middle Swan man over a Midvale Molotov cocktail house fire.
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May 21, 2026
Gidgestock music festival on again
Gidgegannup’s annual Gidgestock festival returns in October with live music, camping and fundraising supporting volunteer fire services and community charities.
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May 21, 2026
Hazelmere data centre application withdrawn
Community opposition and almost 1900 submissions preceded GreenSquareDC withdrawing its controversial Hazelmere data centre proposal near the Helena River and Waldorf School.
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May 21, 2026
Zig Zag Gallery marks 15 years with Art Gala
Zig Zag Gallery will celebrate 15 years of supporting Perth Hills artists with a gala event and annual Kalamunda Art Awards exhibition next month.
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May 14, 2026
New concerns over Harry Potter experience
The discovery of hazardous asbestos in fill soil has fuelled further opposition to the City of Kalamunda’s recent decision to lease Jorgensen Park for a Harry Potter experience.
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May 14, 2026
Lloyd Street bridge delays continue amidst concerns
Heritage and environmental concerns continue stalling the Lloyd Street bridge project, with no construction timeline confirmed as Main Roads works through ongoing consultations.
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May 14, 2026
Hantavirus cruise passengers to quarantine in Bullsbrook
The $400 million, long inactive quarantine facility in Bullsbrook will be home for six MV Hondius cruise ship passengers over the coming weeks.
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May 14, 2026
Midland cross-agency working group to address long-standing congestion
A new cross-agency working group brought together by Midland MLA Steve Catania will aim address long-standing congestion concerns across Midland.
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May 14, 2026
Swan based youth music program nurturing new artists
The Swan City Youth Service (SCYS) is enabling a group of local emerging music makers to star in their own music video using tracks they wrote and performed themselves.
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