THE most contentious road proposal in Maylands’ recent history has stalled following unprecedented opposition. A group of Maylands peninsula residents wanted a dual use path between Clarkson and Swanbank Roads […]

PERTH council decisions will be double-checked for legality and reimbursement claims published online as part of a raft of measures introduced in response to the Power inquiry.  On September 15 the […]

BUSINESS waste bins will no longer be collected by Vincent council as of mid-2021. Vincent, which doesn’t have a dedicated commercial waste collection service like Perth, wants traders to switch […]

EDITH COWAN uni’s Mt Lawley campus will move to the CBD by 2025, while Mt Lawley high school will stretch out onto the vacant campus.  The $696 million project is […]

TRAINING for both staff and councillors is a big focus of the recommendations for improvement, as inadequate training underpinned many problems leading up to the suspension.  The inquiry report says a […]

FROM a crowded field, City of Perth Western Residents has endorsed one lord mayoral contender and four for council. President Anna Vanderbom says they chose independent candidates who weren’t part […]

THE owners and occupiers roll for the Perth council election is far slimmer this year. Following the inquiry into the City of Perth finding evidence of bogus voters, there was […]

TAGGERS have been hitting Vincent’s laneways so hard lately, the council’s sole graffiti cleaner can’t keep up. A tour through Highgate’s lanes this week revealed a spaghetti mess of tags […]

THE “ludicrous” need to hold a driver’s licence has been listed as a job requirement for Vincent council’s new Active Transport Officer, whose role is to get people to drive less. […]

BANKS Reserve playground reopens in time for the school holidays with the first playdate set for Friday September 25. After months of Covid-enforced playground closures and then works taking longer […]