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July 2025
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Coode Street foreshore reopens following emergency repairs

News Update 29 July 2025

Emergency repairs were carried out at the Coode Street riverbank foreshore near the Boatshed Restaurant on Friday 25 July 2025, after heavy rainfall and overland runoff caused significant erosion.

Parks and Reserve works South Perth Foreshore

Cr Nic Coveney resigns

News Update 28 July 2025

City of South Perth Councillor Nic Coveney has announced his resignation from Council to focus on his family, following the birth of his first son in June.

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Book Week Party 2025: Your next adventure starts at the library

News Update 25 July 2025

Come celebrate Children’s Book Week with a morning full of fun-filled activities for readers big and small.

Libraries Features
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City moves to ticketless parking

News Update 23 July 2025

The City of South Perth is introducing a ticketless parking system across all parking machines from 1 August.

City introduces Urban Greening Strategy for a greener, cooler future

Media Release 23 July 2025

Shaped by extensive input and collaboration with the community, the City of South Perth’s new Urban Greening Strategy will guide efforts to create a greener, cooler, more liveable City for generations to come.

Metro Inner DAP Meeting 24 July 2025

Public Notice 18 July 2025

A Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel (DAP) Meeting has been scheduled on 24 July 2025 at the Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage.

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Nominations now open for the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards

Media Release 17 July 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

Weed Control Treatment Program 2025

News Update 16 July 2025

The City will be commencing its annual Weed Control Treatment Program in July 2025 to control a range of weeds along the roads, kerbs, and road reserve footpaths to ensure these areas in the City remain at a high level of presentation and amenity for the community.

Parks and Reserve works Road Works
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Underground power information session - Kensington Project Area

News Update 15 July 2025

On Wednesday 23 July 2025, the City and Western Power will host a community information session at John McGrath Hall about the upcoming underground power project in the Kensington area.

Event Underground Power
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Bollard lights vandalised at Sir James Mitchell Park

News Update 14 July 2025

Bollard lights along the footpath in Sir James Mitchell Park - between the Boatshed Café and the Scented Gardens carpark - are currently not operational due to vandalism. At least 23 out of the 37 lights have been damaged.

Maintenance Works South Perth Foreshore