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THE Kalamunda WayFairers project has found a way for locals over 50 to use their skills and talents in the community. The project involves one-on-one mentoring sessions to match older adults to voluntary work or an activity that fulfills them ...

By Morgan de Smidt  FEARS current upgrades at Kalamunda’s Central Mall would impact the prosperity of a Perth Hills’ long-standing arts and craft market have been laid to rest. Concerns were raised with Echo News recently by a committee member ...

THE first sod was turned on a project at Kalamunda Senior High School that will nurture the development of students’ creative talents. Education and training minister Sue Ellery and MLA Matthew Hughes visited the school recently to kickstart the $25.3 ...

By Morgan de Smidt  WHILE most high school graduates were off celebrating at leavers, hills teenager Sean Johnson was rolling up his sleeves to open his own local business. The 18-year-old is nothing short of business-minded having begun working as ...

By Morgan de Smidt  IT’S not worth doing things that don’t push you, a sentiment Kalamunda artist Mikaela Castledine brings to her latest exhibition at this year’s Sculpture by the Sea. Repeat visitors to the exhibition may recognise the six-time ...

By Morgan de Smidt  A COVID positive patient put a High Wycombe doctor’s surgery on red alert last week and sent one staff member into quarantine. Staff at Stirk Medical on Edney Road were treated as casual contacts after the ...

By Morgan de Smidt  SCOTSMAN David Callan, one of three Scottish comedians in WA, is headed to Kalamunda Fringe World Festival in February. The comedic storyteller is a familiar face for local comedy lovers that have attended his shows at ...

By Morgan de Smidt  FRINGE World Festival will light up the heart of Kalamunda when it returns to the Perth Hills this month with a carefully crafted program of top performers. The Kalamunda Hotel will host acts from cabaret to ...

KALAMUNDA’S local heroes were celebrated last month at the City’s annual Thank a Volunteer event for their extensive commitment to the community. Mental health advocate and Gooseberry Hill resident Darren Peterson was presented a City of Kalamunda Local Hero Award ...

By Melissa Sheil TWO Kalamunda stalwarts were awarded the City’s highest honour at a surprise ceremony last week. Norma Walsh and her late husband Max were named honorary Freeman of the City of Kalamunda last Tuesday, in front of councillors, ...