Community members are frustrated about the ongoing damage and delayed reconstruction to the Bells Rapids footbridge despite funding apparently already released to the City of Swan.
Bassendean’s 2025-26 budget was adopted at the June council meeting, with Mayor Kathryn Hamilton saying cost-of-living pressures were considered in the making of the report.
Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association executive director Francesca Flynn says the Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) is in a state of deterioration amid efforts to address its health.
An extensive list showcasing plants vulnerable to the polyphagous shot-hole borer is available on DPIRD’s website which they say is frequently updated.
Bassendean will consider LifeVac device installation
A deputation from a father who lost his son in a choking incident was heard at Bassendean’s council meeting in hopes of installing LifeVac devices in facilities across the state.