LOCAL NEWS

September 3, 2026
Five local finalists in WA training awards
Five Swan, Hills and Avon Valley finalists will contest the WA training awards on September 10, recognised for achievements across vocational education, apprenticeships and training.
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September 3, 2026
Eastern councils join forces to divert waste from landfill
Swan, Kalamunda and Mundaring have joined Belmont in sending general waste to East Rockingham, where about 96 per cent is expected to avoid landfill disposal.
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September 3, 2026
Hartfield Park sport complex upgrades are now complete
Forrestfield’s Hartfield Park Sporting Complex has completed $700,000 of upgrades to the Kalamunda Bulldogs Rugby League club rooms, delivering new change rooms and accessible facilities.
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September 3, 2026
Glen Forrest Primary School 70-year reunion
Former Glen Forrest Primary School students got together last week at their old classroom, reuniting 70 years after leaving the school in 1956.
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September 3, 2026
Alexis takes Miss Galaxy crown
Swan volunteer Alexis Perovic has returned from the Bahamas as Australia’s first Junior Miss Galaxy International winner and is continuing her charity work around Midland.
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September 3, 2026
Middle Swan sculptor honoured
Middle Swan sculptor Ron Gomboc has been honoured by the NSW Governor for his decades of continuous involvement in Sculpture by the Sea exhibitions across Australia.
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September 3, 2026
Spagnolo welcomes debate on Swan Valley water issues
Guildford-based Liberal MLC Anthony Spagnolo welcomes parliamentary debate on Swan Valley water management, calling for action on longstanding groundwater and waterlogging concerns affecting residents.
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September 3, 2026
Midland company takes out aviation award
Midland’s Rowbottom Aviation Service has won Australian aviation support business of the year, taking the company’s aircraft maintenance management and support expertise to national recognition.
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September 3, 2026
Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association turns 50
The Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the commissioning of a historic signal cabin.
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September 3, 2026
Trillion Trees open nursery hub
Hazelmere’s Trillion Trees will open its new community nursery hub on September 19, helping volunteers increase native plant production for restoration projects across WA communities.
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