Tag Archives: Swan Valley

By Claire Ottaviano A FEW hundred descendants of the Haddrill Swan Valley pioneering family will come together for a 190th reunion next weekend. William and Hannah Haddrill are two of the Swan River Colony’s earliest pioneers. They came to Australia ...

By Claire Ottaviano A SWAN Valley group are calling for a halt on a proposed sale of land in Middle Swan which they say could be used for a cultural and community hub. Led by Middle Swan businessman Joe Tassone ...

By Claire Ottaviano ONE year after border closures all but shut the doors on the Swan Valley, some small business owners are now fighting the next battle as the end of JobKeeper strikes another blow to tourism in the region. ...

By Sally McGlew Random tourists are stealing grapes from the Swan Valley. Grape Growers Association of WA President Kevin Peterson said there were numbers of incidents being reported to the Association of grapes being stolen from the vines. Unfortunately some ...

By Claire Ottaviano THE City of Swan is seeking public comment on the proposed Henley Brook Avenue design and concept plans. Henley Brook Avenue (the Avenue), a dual carriageway road  stretching from Fortescue Place, Ellenbrook to  Marshall Road, Dayton, is ...

THE City of Swan council have likely signed the death warrant for an aged care development in the Swan Valley, unanimously endorsing a recommendation for the Outer Metro Joint Development Application Panel (JDAP) to refuse the development. Developer Gordon Tucker ...

A CHANCE encounter in a park led to an Aveley family receiving a devastating diagnosis for their child, but in the precious time they have left, they’re going to raise awareness around forms of muscular dystrophy as much as they ...

EXCLUSIVE PLANNING Minister Rita Saffioti has revealed the Swan Valley Action Plan is being put in motion, with legislation to be introduced to parliament next week. The Minister told Echo News the Swan Valley Bill 2020, which will serve as ...

A SWAN Valley aged care proponent hopes that the recognised need for aged care in the valley, combined with the intent of the Kobelke Report, will override current planning regulations in the Swan Valley Rural Zone and allow the approval ...

IN WELCOME news for Swan Valley wine makers, the State Government has relaxed liquor restrictions that, according to Swan Valley Wine Makers president Garth Cliff, would have left wineries battling to survive. However there is still concern the industry is ...