TWO City of Swan councillors are fighting for changes to be made to a deadly Swan Valley intersection. Councillors Rod Henderson and Charlie Zannino have been pushing the Department of Main Roads and City staff to erect signage at the ...
Read More »Lloyd Street Bridge on hold
ENVIRONMENTAL and cultural heritage groups have spoken of their elation after successfully lobbying for a review of the Lloyd Street Bridge. Construction on the infamous bridge, connecting Lloyd Street from Hazelmere to Midland over the Helena River, has now ground ...
Read More »Big rig permit extension for Greenmount Hill
AN extension of a trial to temporarily allow 36.5m road trains carting perishable goods up and down Greenmount Hill has driven calls to widen the permit parameters and make the change permanent. The Flood Relief Permit has been in place ...
Read More »Vehicles damaged by potholes after storm
By Rebecca Peppiatt WILD winds and damaging rain played havoc with road surfaces throughout the eastern suburbs on Tuesday night, leaving some motorists with thousands of dollars worth of damage to their cars. A pothole on the Great Eastern Highway ...
Read More »Robinson Road set to close 2022
By Claire Ottaviano MAIN Roads WA (MRWA) claims the closure of Robinson Road will not significantly impact traffic issues in Midland. However, the results of a traffic study show worrying long term predictions on congestion in Bellevue and Midland. The ...
Read More »Hale Rd plans still not up to scratch
By Melissa Sheil UPDATED plans for a controversial Wattle Grove/Forrestfield interchange were released last week, but much of the community still think the State Government has missed the mark. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the new design of the Tonkin ...
Read More »Speed limit concerns
By Rebecca Peppiatt Residents in Hovea say a speed increase on Park Road is unsafe and dangerous to local wildlife and children. Park Road was one of five roads in the area reviewed by Main Roads at the Shire of ...
Read More »Green light for signalised crossing
By Breanna Inferrera MAIN Roads WA (MRWA) has given its blessing for a zebra crossing in the heart of Kalamunda to be upgraded to a signalised crossing. But the City of Kalamunda will need to design, fund and obtain ...
Read More »Petition presented for pedestrian priority to Kalamunda council
By Breanna Inferrera A PETITION calling for priority to pedestrians on roads and streets in the heart of Kalamunda was presented to council at its meeting on Tuesday night. The petition, which was circulated for two weeks throughout July 2020 ...
Read More »Off the chopping block
By Liam Ducey SIXTY trees on Campersic Road in Herne Hill are officially off the chopping block, with City of Swan council voting to enshrine the trees. The road is considered a black spot area, with the City of Swan ...
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