Councils look ahead to METRONET

Councils look ahead to METRONET

The City of Canning has joined a consort of 15 local governments in an effort to connect METRONET to the wider community through mid-tier transport such as light-rail, trackless trams and rapid-transit buses. City of Canning executive officer Michael Littleton said...
Two out of three Aboriginal artworks not the real deal

Two out of three Aboriginal artworks not the real deal

With their mesmerising patterns, earthy tones and Dreamtime narratives, it’s little wonder that Aboriginal art and crafts are displayed on walls in homes right across the world. While much of the allure of buying your own piece of Aboriginal artwork is knowing it has...
City tender over report card

City tender over report card

City of Canning Mayor Patrick Hall has defended tender information made available to ratepayers following the release of a damning report that ranked its process among the least transparent in the State. Released by the Civil Contractors Federation of WA [CFF WA], the...
What’s that smell?

What’s that smell?

Thornlie residents near the intersection of Spring Road and Thornlie Avenue enjoyed the sweet smell of raw sewerage on Sunday, after a damaged wastewater main flooded the intersection. Water Corporation service delivery manager Paul Prottey said a pipe break was...
Rain halts planting efforts

Rain halts planting efforts

Perth’s heavy recent rainfall has certainly had an impact on the Canning River, according to Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group senior landcare officer Shane Hunter. The torrential downpours of last week caused the river to break its banks to the extent that it created...