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25.01.2022 Hopefully the State Government can come to the party on this one - it would be a huge blow to the community to lose management of this facility.
25.01.2022 EMRC chairman Jai Wilson says FOGO is good for the ratepayer’s hip pocket and the environment.
25.01.2022 While many Swan Valley businesses are now thriving off a resurgence of weddings and alcohol-based bus tours, niche stores depending on the tourism market are not faring as well, and without government support face an uncertain future.
24.01.2022 Would the Zig Zag Scenic Drive railway boost tourism In Kalamunda?
23.01.2022 The verdict is in, the State Administrative Tribunal has sided with a Swan Council decision to reject a proposal for six security poles at a Guildford home.
23.01.2022 It's a brand new day for Helena River Steiner School, this week Education Minister Sue Ellery approved them to operate as a high school starting with Year 7s in 2021.
23.01.2022 A coalition of 27 households in Parkerville have got together to fight a Shire of Mundaring decision to recommend approval of a church hall, which was subsequently supported by an independent panel.
22.01.2022 EXCLUSIVE: The tender to operate Midland’s Meth Crisis Centre has been awarded, with the six-bed facility set to open in the first quarter of 2021.
20.01.2022 Finally, after many delays and uncertainties it's time to start collecting that 10c refund on cans and bottles. Containers for Change starts next Thursday. See link in story for more locations.
20.01.2022 Kalamunda Mayor Margaret Thomas is speaking out against logging in an area of forest "the size of Kings Park"
20.01.2022 Caversham residents who tried to have a basketball hoop removed from Noonan Park had the odds stacked against them with Swan Council voting to keep it.
20.01.2022 The lamb at the centre of a viral Western Australia Police Force post this week now thinks it's a goat after being incorrectly recorded as one on a fine its owner copped for letting it sit on his lap while driving.
19.01.2022 If you’ve purchased a jigsaw puzzle from a Salvos recently, you may have a piece of Gary Jesnoewski‘s family history.
19.01.2022 It was meant to be the perfect location - now this proposal is dead in the water.
18.01.2022 HorsePower do some fantastic work, and a permanent home would be a massive boost for the community.
18.01.2022 It’s safe to say locals have really embraced Containers for Change. Have you taken part? Let us know how it went!
18.01.2022 Barbara Blurton is breaking records everywhere - at 70 no less!
18.01.2022 Have you seen local sculpture artist Ron Gomboc's new piece on the side of the Catalyst building in Midland? Very different from his usual free standing works, this one can be seen from quite the distance! http://echonewspaper.com.au/ron-gombocs-embrace/
17.01.2022 Do you want to see a community group take ownership of the Midland Railway Workshops? The cost of upkeep might be an issue but it's worth consideration.
16.01.2022 It’s not likely the proponent will take the City to the SAT over the deferral but it’s not out of the question.
15.01.2022 Michael Hatfield saw a gap in his skill set as a Firefighter, one that most wouldn’t even think of. He set out to learn a new language and do something about it.
15.01.2022 Great news **** Tanya was located safe in Midland on Saturday 3 October, 2020. Thanks to all those who were looking for her!
14.01.2022 A shocking act on vandalism at WA’s oldest church. It’s hard to fathom the motive behind the theft of gravestone.
14.01.2022 The hunt for a murderer has ended in Mahogany Creek with a 28-year-old local man allegedly behind the dumping of a body at Glen Brook Dam this week. The victim's car was found burnt-out in Chidlow bushland.
14.01.2022 What do you think? Should Kalamunda electors be able to directly vote in who they want as mayor?
13.01.2022 And the Wattle Grove South saga continues on after City of Kalamunda Council voted to stop future planning on the development this week.
13.01.2022 It seems incredible another nest has popped up in Kalamunda, in the middle of the Stirk Park lake no less, without anyone noticing.
12.01.2022 Some residents have been waiting for up to 30 years to see expansion in the Pickering Brook townsite. A new report recommends a 14ha expansion of the townsite and rezoning from rural to urban.
12.01.2022 *UPDATE HE HAS BEEN FOUND* Keep an eye out for this very much loved family pet!
12.01.2022 I panicked in the discus because my first two throws were fouls and I only had one attempt left, says Mazenod student Robert Marchesi-Scott. He still went on to break two records! well done Robert!
11.01.2022 EXCLUSIVE A huge mural has been painted in Walliston to honour High Wycombe resident John Frecker, killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident last week.
11.01.2022 Australia Day celebrations in the City of Swan have kicked off this morning with a barbecue at Stirling Square in Guildford. The City's event started at 8am with the free breakfast barbecue and market stalls soon-to-be followed by the official citizenship ceremony with 120 new citizens getting ready take the pledge.
11.01.2022 A change to heritage protections could have had devastating effects on the future of local heritage sites, luckily the Perth Hills has people in the community standing up to fight for them. In related news, an item on the Chidlow World War II Army Camps is expected to come before Mundaring council in December.
10.01.2022 The City of swan have named their new CEO, and he's a familiar face to many, having previously worked for the City.
10.01.2022 Two men saved Karl Mueller’s life after a vicious incident in Midland last week.
10.01.2022 It's back to school on Monday for most WA students - Up the hill in Glen Forrest, Helena College is preparing to welcome six sets of twins into their Year 7 cohort!
09.01.2022 Mundaring Council have postponed a decision on a $25,000 funding request for a bushfire documentary until the February 9 meeting.
08.01.2022 Look at all those medals! congratulations Aaden and Guildford & Kalamunda Districts Swimming Club Inc
08.01.2022 Great work here from a Lesmurdie local.
08.01.2022 It’s a birthday well worth celebrating. What will you do for Midland’s 125th?
08.01.2022 Wow! Many of you have seen an amazing piece of art slowly taking shape in Midland this week. The artwork is being completed by South Guildford artist Jarrad Martyn to commemorate the The Bellevue Darling Range Hotel's Anzac history. #Anzac #blackboyhill Bellevue Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc
08.01.2022 Nobody has a problem with giant nests showing up in public places, but when we enter the realm of trespassing not everybody is so forgiving. If this is nest eight, and the unfound nest one is meant to be the most controversial, it leaves you wondering where this strange saga is heading.
08.01.2022 Accusations from a councillor have revealed the deep divide inside the council. Is this as bad as it seems? The local government minister seems to be aware of the issues.
07.01.2022 The proposed guidelines would restrict riders to five knots, with no freestyle riding - but do you really want jet skis in the upper reaches of the Swan River?
07.01.2022 The City of Kalamunda is now accepting applications for public funerals on a 12-month trial basis. There are so many beautiful places in the Perth Hills to celebrate somebody's life, if you could plan your funeral outdoors where could you picture it taking place?
07.01.2022 Kickboxing has been an activity that’s empowered and strengthened me, both physically and mentally, so it fits well that this is the way I’m helping women who might need some empowerment too. - Kalamunda's Justine Valender is tackling domestic violence hands on and with her best foot forward. https://echonewspaper.com.au/fighting-the-good-fight/
07.01.2022 A lot of worthy winners here - including our own Claire Ottaviano!
06.01.2022 Former-Air Force pilot Captain Ron Magrath shared a very special story with Echo News journalist Melissa Sheil this week ahead of Remembrance Day. #remembranceday #kalamunda
06.01.2022 Look out world! Swan Christian College Year 12 graduates are going from the school stage to the Fringe World Festival stage and they're ready to impress.
05.01.2022 Echo News staff today gladly tucked into this delicious fruit cake from the Midland Friendly Garden Club. Every year Laurel kindly brings us this special Christmas treat.
05.01.2022 There's not getting around the facts - Northlink has been botched. Where we go from here is entirely up to the State Government.
05.01.2022 UPDATE: Xander has been found Forrestfield Police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance for information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Xander REID, who was last seen in Lesmurdie around 8.30am this morning. Thursday 24 September 2020. Xander is described as approximately 180cms tall, with a medium build, brown hair and blue eyes. Xander is believed to be in the Kalamunda area.... Police have concerns for his welfare and urge anyone who sees Xander to call police immediately on 131 444. See more
05.01.2022 Three Mundaring councillors think the Shire had no grounds to refuse a gravel pit expansion in Bailup. The other seven councillors present at last week's council meeting and more than 100 objectors disagreed. What are your thoughts? Email [email protected]
05.01.2022 Someone has to know who this is. Let us know!
04.01.2022 Governor Stirling Senior High School moving forward for NAIDOC week #alwayswasalwayswillbe #naidocweek2020
04.01.2022 The Shire of Mundaring has supported the push for a bulk water tanker in the Shire, but it has not decided yet which brigade would be best suited to house it. Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade have just the place for one after opening a new truck bay extension this month. https://echonewspaper.com.au/darlington-volunteer-brigade/
03.01.2022 Well done to Midland Men’s Shed on a huge comeback, thanks to some much-needed financial support during tough times
03.01.2022 This was touted as one of the City of Kalamunda’s big COVID recovery projects, but business owners are concerned the disruption may be just too much.
03.01.2022 The City of Kalamunda has tightened rules for un-hosted holiday houses like Airbnbs.
02.01.2022 Swan Councillor Claire Scanlan says culture in local government was embedded towards ignoring women on council calling it, "a boy’s club".
02.01.2022 After fighting for the hills, Paige McNeil has a new fight on her hands.
02.01.2022 The owner called out it is friendly jus before it attacked the greyhound.
02.01.2022 Kalamunda is set to lose two more bank branches when ANZ and Westpac close in November, following in the footsteps of NAB which closed less than 12 months ago. Do you still use face-to-face banking? write to us at [email protected] https://echonewspaper.com.au/kalamunda-bank-branches-fall/
02.01.2022 An 18-year-old P&C President is unusual, but maybe that change in perspective is exactly what Swan View needs?
