29th April 2022 – Victoria Rifici – Perth Now A City of Perth councillor’s plea to extend free parking on Hay Street in West Perth on weekends and weekdays has been heard loud and clear, with the council embracing the move. The council agreed to back Cr Sandy Anghie’s proposal to extend existing one-hour free […]
9th April 2022 – Lloyd Gorman – Post Newspaper Desperate West Perth traders are crying out for more free parking to bring back visitors and customers to the struggling precinct. Councillor Sandy Anghie told last Tuesday night’s meeting of Perth City Council that she regularly saw whole sections of Hay Street in West Perth with […]
30th September 2021 – Erin Harwood – PerthNow – Western Suburbs West Perth will be home to Australia’s first urban native bee village with native flora flower beds, street art and even planter box ‘bee hotels’ as part of a $150,000 plan. Capitalising on the suburb’s proximity to King’s Park and a $150,000 State Budget […]
25th January 2021 – Eliza Laschon – ABC News. The WA Liberals have unveiled a plan to redevelop City West as part of its March election pitch, in what the party has labelled a “bold” vision to “revitalise” the CBD and triple its population. Under the proposal, dubbed “New City West”, commercial and residential opportunities […]
17th September 2020 – David Bell – Perth Voice. A Dan Murphy’s liquor barn planned for the upcoming West Perth Woolworths has locals concerned it could crowd out a 110-year-old independent store. Woolies is planning a supermarket on the corner of Murray and Thomas Street in West Perth; the old Princess Margaret Hospital staff carpark […]
22 April 2020 – Pan Pacific Perth. With the popular Kings Park Dawn Service not taking place this year; Pan Pacific Perth will join with Activate Perth, East Perth Community Inc and West Perth Local, to commemorate ANZAC day this weekend. The rooftop of the hotel will be one of nine locations around the city […]
1st March 2020 – City of Perth News For Steve Wellard, the old saying rings true: there’s no place like home. As chairperson of neighbourhood group West Perth Local, Steve is actively involved and passionate about his community, making him the perfect local guide for a day out in West Perth. Growing up in the […]
22 February 2020 – The Post. West Perth residents and businesses have welcomed a bee-friendly parklet in Colin Street. Inspired by Bee Scene – a West Perth Local and WA Loves Nature partnership – the seating emulates natural beehives, while flowering plants have been used to support the bee population. West Perth Bee Scene is […]
20 February 2020 – Community News – Eastern Reporter. THERE is a buzz in West Perth. A bee-friendly parklet has been created on Colin Street by community groups and the City of Perth. It has been inspired by Bee Scene – a West Perth Local and WA Loves Nature initiative – and the seating emulates […]
14 February 2020 – 98five Sonshine FM – Interview with Amanda, City of Perth. The city of Perth and the local community groups are introducing a new initiative and that is a new bee-friendly parklet on Colin Street. It is inspired by Bee Scene – A West Perth Local and WA Loves Nature initiative – […]