Thor returns

Thor returns

Greens candidate for Riverton Thor Kerr is running in his second election campaign in as many years but it’s not because he is a sucker for punishment. The Curtin University media and cultural studies lecturer ran in the federal election last year for the seat of...
Underground power concerns

Underground power concerns

A Parkwood resident has urged residents in state underground power program areas to double check what they are getting into to avoid a shock on their next rates bill. The program is jointly funded by the State Government, local governments and Western Power but now...
Funding promise for Leach intersection

Funding promise for Leach intersection

The dangerous Webb Street/Leach Highway intersection would benefit from a $200,000 upgrade if the Liberal Party is re-elected on March 11. The money would go to the City of Canning to hasten their efforts to upgrade the intersection. More than 50,000 vehicles use the...
Kyron’s employee cost crackdown

Kyron’s employee cost crackdown

The City of Canning will look to save between $3million to $4million in employee costs by reducing ‘unsustainable’ staff numbers under one its biggest organisational shakeups ever. Councillors endorsed the restructure at a confidential meeting on January 31. It...
Stagnant Bentley

Stagnant Bentley

The Bentley regeneration project structure plan was adopted in 2015 but not much has happened since. City of Canning chief executive Arthur Kyron remembers visiting the Housing Authority owned Brownlie Towers in Bentley when he was working as a social worker and not...