Salvos call on Aussies to prepare as natural disaster season begins
The Salvation Army are encouraging people to be alert for the upcoming disaster season, as the likelihood of bushfires, heatwaves, and flooding increase over the summer period.
Rallying locals across the region, Movember urges action for men's health to tackle the increased suicide rate crisis in regional Australian communities.
Mundaring road extension criticism over Nth Stoneville link
A recent announcement of federal funding for a Parkerville road extension is drawing criticism from the community, after links to the North Stoneville property development were highlighted.
Guildford-based parliamentarian Anthony Spagnolo has weighed in and called on the City of Swan to act on flooding issues in the area impacting residents.
Shire of Mundaring President Paige McNeil says tree retention was a shared goal of the shire and community, and unauthorised tree removals were investigated.
Infiltration not a feasible strategy: SCEA vice chair
Swan Communities Environmental Alliance vice chair Jan Zeck says infiltration methods for managing stormwater is not effective in the Swan Valley due to clay preventing permeation.
Local government election results are in, with new and returning councillors elected to the Swan, Mundaring, Kalamunda, Bassendean, York, Chittering and Northam councils.
The Kookaburra outdoor cinema owner and operator Peter Foyster is disappointed plans for other operators to take over have fallen through leading to its end.
