Tag Archives: Midland

By Claire Ottaviano, Melissa Sheil and Sally McGlew FORRESTFIELD Stephen Price – LABOR RUNNING on a re-election platform of jobs, education and sport for the Forrestfield seat is Stephen Price. Having delivered on previous commitments for  sporting clubs, community groups ...

By Sally McGlew A MIDLAND public art project is almost finished after a community painting day at Weeip Park, with Perth artist Haylee Fieldes, also known as Fieldey, engaging local residents and teenagers to help design and paint a mural ...

By Claire Ottaviano FOR three decades of tireless voluntary service to Midland youth and the wider community, Swan View’s Trevor Knuckey was recognised with an Order of Australia medal last month. Mr Knuckey gave 20 years of service to the ...

By Melissa Sheil ST Brigid’s College Year 12 students found themselves in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis this week after attending their school ball at one of the sites visited by Perth’s infected hotel quarantine security guard. No new ...

By Sally McGlew THE benefits of being based in Western Australia have shone through for Sista Fitness owner Maggie Carroll, despite the economic interruptions of COVID-19. While media reports in Melbourne stated 60 per cent of gyms lost 100 per ...

By Claire Ottaviano ABOUT 170 blood and plasma donors are needed in Midland to give the gift of life this Christmas and before the end of 2020. The Midland Blood Donor Centre will be open throughout the festive season for ...

By Claire Ottaviano PETITIONERS are calling on the Metro Cemeteries Board (MCB) to improve the grounds of Midland Cemetery after removal of fake turf and benches stirred mourners to outrage last month. In Mourners call for change at Midland cemetery ...

By Claire Ottaviano MIDLAND is set to get its first secondary education institution with Helena River Steiner School accepting high school students from 2021. Year 7’s will begin their first year at the Spring Park Road school next year after ...

By Claire Ottaviano THE Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (MCB) has apologised for removing artificial turf around graves from Midland Cemetery without prior notice, causing distress to visiting families. Mourners were outraged on Monday after finding bench seats and artificial grass had ...

By Claire Ottaviano DETAILS on the design and look of the new Midland Train Station and its surrounding areas were revealed this week – but proposed road closures have residents and businesses concerned. The 52-year-old current Midland station, west of ...