FOR more than 24 hours residents around the Perth Hills waited on services to restore their power after the carnage caused by three days of destructive winds and heavy rain earlier this week. From Tuesday evening through to Thursday morning, ...
Read More »Style, space and luxury
THIS modern family home, elevated on a corner block with a delightful rural outlook is a short trip from the bustling Mundaring village. Jacarandas, a white picket fence and a landscaped front yard draw you into this large family home. ...
Read More »A fresh perspective on WA’s beekeeping industry
IT was only seven years ago that Julie Dinsdale bought her first few bee hives in a bid to boost the pollination of her veggie patch and orchard at her Parkerville home. This week she’s travelling to Sydney after being ...
Read More »Asbestos found at Parky playground
Asbestos fragments have been found during the construction phase of a new playground in Parkerville, leaving locals concerned about airborne contamination to a likely-to-be-approved housing development. A Shire of Mundaring spokesperson confirmed the find this week, stating that a specialist ...
Read More »COVID mandate stance a catalyst for career change
The transformation from firefighter to politician is no mean feat, but for Parkerville local Will Scott, it is a necessary one if he is going to help bring about the kind of change he says Australians want. The 39-year-old husband ...
Read More »Parky Playgroup gets a wheel-y good makeover
PARKVERVILLE Playgroup has received a makeover thanks to Bunnings Midland and Dulux. The playgroup allows over 30 local families to socialise, play and learn via three weekly sessions and the highlight for the children is zooming around on push bikes ...
Read More »New high school in the Hills
By Rebecca Peppiatt While hundreds of Hills kids took their first tentative steps into high school this week, for one group of children in Parkerville, it was more tentative than it was for most. Eighteen children embarked on their high ...
Read More »Parkerville crash sparks speed concerns
By Rebecca Peppiatt A HORRIFIC car accident in Parkerville last weekend has left nearby residents calling for a reduction in the speed limit and safety measures to be implemented. On December 18 a 21-year-old male driver was air lifted to ...
Read More »More info sought on plans
By Rebecca Peppiatt A CONTROVERSIAL Parkerville housing development is one step closer, inflaming locals concerned about environmental and bushfire risks in the area. The development, on Kilburn Road, that would encompass 56 houses, was passionately opposed by local residents and ...
Read More »Photos take flight
By Melissa Sheil AT the tender age of 14, Parkerville resident Andrew Wallace has organised his first professional photographic exhibit, set to take place in Lesmurdie this weekend. On October 2 and 3, Andrew will display his photos of native ...
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