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November 20, 2025
Green waste restrictions in effect across metro area
New quarantine zones have put further restrictions on the transportation of green waste between the Midland area and the Perth Hills to prevent the spread of shot-hole borer.
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November 20, 2025
New Midland station on track to open in February
The Metronet Midland train station is scheduled to open at the end of February next year with a 31-day partial shutdown in the lead-up.
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November 20, 2025
Western Power prepared for summer season
Western Power says year-round billion-dollar maintenance and mitigation works are boosting network resilience ahead of the incoming summer heat.
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November 20, 2025
Spagnolo accuses Minister of denying opposition Midland Fire Station access
Guildford-based MLC Anthony Spagnolo shared his concerns in parliament, speaking on complications and denials while arranging a visit of Midland fire station ahead of bushfire season.
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November 20, 2025
Don’t risk your life by relying on scheme water during bushfires 
DFES have issued a warning to homeowners living in bushfire prone areas to not rely on scheme water if they intend to fight fires.
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November 20, 2025
RSL WA Ellenbrook sub branch seeks new home
Ellenbrook RSL sub branch are hoping the City of Swan will consider a peppercorn lease for the veterans’ club following years of searching for a new home.
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November 20, 2025
Perth hills business funds food relief
A Perth Hills small business is helping those in need by using a profit-for-purpose model to turn all earnings into donations to food relief programs.
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November 20, 2025
Media award for former Echo cadet
Former Echo Newspaper cadet journalist Andrew Williams has won the year’s top state cadet media prize for his work covering surveillance failings in the state justice system.
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November 20, 2025
Upcycling creates jobs and meaning for disadvantaged
Loop Upcycling, WA’s first corporate upcycling social enterprise, transforms discarded unforms into new products, diverting 4450kg of textiles from landfill.
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November 20, 2025
New shot-hole borer quarantine areas
A new quarantine area and specialist team has been created to try and combat the spread of the invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer.
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