News Listings

July 2026
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Mends Street sparkles with new fairy lighting

News Update 13 July 2026

Mends Street in South Perth is now sparkling following the installation of new LED fairy lights on 18 trees along the popular strip.

Building works
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Extraordinary Election Close of Enrolments Notice

Public Notice 13 July 2026

You may be eligible to be enrolled to vote in the local government elections on 24 September 2026 in the Como or Moresby wards of the City.

Election
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City boosts community safety with second mobile CCTV trailer

Media Release 13 July 2026

Community safety efforts in the City of South Perth have been ramped up with the addition of a second mobile CCTV trailer.

Footpath replacement program – Monk Street in Kensington

News Update 13 July 2026

Footpath replacement works will soon commence on Monk Street in Kensington as part of the City’s 2026/27 Slab Replacement Program.

Roads and Footpaths

Weekly approved works 13 - 19 July 2026

Public Notice 13 July 2026

Latest approved works in the City of South Perth from 13 - 19 July 2026.

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Foreshore irrigation upgrade flows into final stage

News Update 10 July 2026

Work is flowing into the final stage of the Sir James Mitchell Park irrigation upgrade.

Sir James Mitchell Park
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More containers now accepted at the City’s Drop & Go station

News Update 9 July 2026

Residents can now claim 10-cent refunds on an even wider range of drink containers at the City of South Perth's Containers for Change Drop & Go station, following state-wide changes to the Containers for Change scheme.

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New glow up for City parks and open spaces

News Update 7 July 2026

Several parks and open spaces across the City are now safer and more accessible, following the installation of $50,000 worth of new lighting funded by the WA Government.

Parks and Reserves
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Avian influenza update

News Update 7 July 2026

Residents are advised to report any sick or dead birds, marine animals or other wildlife to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888 following a suspect positive detection of H5 bird flu on Perth’s northern beaches.

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Lease opportunity at Manning Community Centre

News Update 7 July 2026

The City of South Perth is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations to lease a multi-purpose property within Manning Community Centre.