Mundaring Media Network

02/02/2024

Save Perth Hills Press Conference from Supreme Court Gardens

21/12/2023

PLEASE NOTE this warning has been updated. For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

🔥 A bushfire WATCH AND ACT is current for people bounded by Richardson Road, Byfield Road, Riley Road and Granite Road in parts of PARKERVILLE in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING. 🔥

Update time: 10:50 PM, 21 December 2023.

⚠ There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire may be burning in the area and conditions could change.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗

- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings as conditions could change.
- If you are actively defending your property, continue to patrol and put out spot fires.
- Keep doors and windows closed, and evaporative air conditioners turned off with water running through the system if possible.
- If you have left the area, it may be unsafe to return due to fallen trees, fallen powerlines and other dangers created by the fire.
- If you are returning be prepared to leave again if conditions change.
- Be patient and follow the directions of emergency services personnel.

---AND---

🔥 A bushfire ADVICE is current for people north of Richardson Road and west of Byfield Road bounded by Kilburn Road, Beacon Road, Duncombe Drive, Brooking Road, Parker Road, Clifton Road and Smeaton Road and back along Riley Road in parts of PARKERVILLE in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING.🔥

Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗

- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
- Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
- Read through your bushfire survival plan.
- If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan.

If driving
- Be extremely careful when driving through the area.
- Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
- Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.

---AND---

✅ A bushfire ALL CLEAR is current for people in an area west of Brooking Road and Duncombe Drive, north of Kilburn Road and south of Clifton Road and Parker Road, bound by Dartnall Road and Hedges Road to the south, Flora Road to the west, Fringeleaf Drive to the north in parts of HOVEA, PARKERVILLE and STONEVILLE in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING. ✅

- The bushfire is no longer impacting the community in this area.
- The danger has passed but you need to remain vigilant in case the situation changes.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗

Drive slowly and with caution due to smoke and emergency services personnel working in the area.

🔥 BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: 🔥

- The bushfire is stationary.
- It is contained and under control.

🚨 WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING 🚨

Firefighters are on the scene, extinguishing hot spots.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 🚧

Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site. A number of roads have been closed including:
- Byfield Road between Johnston and Roland Road.
- Richardson Road between Roland Road to the intersection of Granite Road.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

ℹ For more information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

28/09/2023

Candidates Face Off in Thriving Community Gathering at Mundaring's Hub of the Hills

Last night (Wednesday, September 27), the community came together, as 40 locals gathered for the Mundaring Decides - Public Candidates Debate at the Hub of the Hills. It was a night filled with passion, ideas, and engagement.

We want to extend our thanks to all the candidates who attended, discussing their plans and engaging with the community.

Thank you to our Resident and Ratepayer Progress Associations, in particular Joan Quinn, Tom Burbidge, Vince Holdsworth, Debra Bishop, and Freddie Hendriksen. Your help made this event a great success.

But, most importantly, thank you, our wonderful community, for showing up and participating. Your presence, your questions, and your commitment to shaping the future of Mundaring is what makes us a unique community.

📷 Debra Bishop

26/08/2023

Mundaring Media Network has partnered with Western Tourist Radio who own the Tourist Radio licence on 87.6fm across the state including Mundaring, to get Mundaring Radio up and running.

For the time being, listen to the interview with our Director, Owen Briffa who will be leading the interviews on Mundaring Radio both online and in the future on 87.6fm.

Shire of Mundaring
Perth Hills Mundaring
Mundaring Chamber Of Commerce

A conversation with Owen Briffra from Mundaring Media https://www.facebook.com/mundaringmedia about a future collaboration with WTR to get our 87.6 FM licence in Mundaring on air. http://www.touris

11/07/2023

Mundaring's new CEO...

APPOINTMENT OF NEW CEO 💼 🌲: Following an extensive recruitment process and a Special Council Meeting on Thursday 6 July, the Shire is pleased to announce it has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jason Whiteaker.

Mr Whiteaker is the current CEO of the Shire of Northam, a position he has held for the past 10 years. He also holds 25 years of experience at the Shire of Collie in a variety of roles, including CEO for the final seven years.

Mr Whiteaker’s role as CEO will commence on Monday 2 October. Read the media release here > https://bit.ly/44hPKZ2

05/02/2023

Save Perth Hills Rally at Mundaring Community Sculpture Park...

Thousands of local residents packed Sculpture Park this morning for the rally. This year marks 32 years since the campaign first commenced to stop urbanisation at the fire trap North Stoneville site.

02/02/2023

Save Perth Hills Inc. (SPH), WA’s longest-running local Community campaign, is calling on West
Australians to ‘SAY NO – AGAIN’ at a major community Rally this Sunday, February 5th at 10am.

Save Perth Hills Inc. (SPH), WA’s longest-running local Community campaign, is calling on West Australians to ‘SAY NO – AGAIN’ at a major community Rally this Sunday, February 5th. The Rally is in response to Satterley Property Group’s ‘amended’ plan for its long-beleaguered proposed ....

17/01/2023

🔥 A bushfire ADVICE is current for people in an area bounded by Cleaver Street to the south, Liberton Road to the east, Dinsdale Road to the north and Lilydale Road to the west in northern parts of CHIDLOW in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING and southern parts of GIDGEGANNUP in the CITY OF SWAN .🔥

Update time: 05:22 PM, 17 January 2023.

Please note this alert has been downgraded to an Advice

There is a lot of smoke in the area.

Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

The fire started near the intersection of JORDAN RD and LIBERTON RD in CHIDLOW.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗

- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
- Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
- Read through your bushfire survival plan.
- If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan.

If driving
- Be extremely careful when driving through the area.
- Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
- Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
- If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
- If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.

😷 COVID-19😷

If you are told to leave in an emergency, don't stay at home even if you have COVID-19 or COVID-like symptoms. You may stay at a friend or relative's house, an evacuation centre or other suitable accommodation.

If you have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19, take these steps to prevent spreading the illness if you can:
- wear a mask around other people
- wash your hands regularly
- stay and sleep in a separate room
- maintain physical distancing.

🔥 BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: 🔥

The bushfire is stationary.
It is contained but not controlled.

🚨 WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING 🚨

Firefighters are on the scene, actively fighting the fire.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 🚧

Roads have not been closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

🚁 DRONES AND AERIAL SUPPORT: 🚁

Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires. Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts.

ℹ No further updates will be published to Facebook for this incident. For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

28/12/2022

LATEST - 2.25pm
The bushfire is stationary, and is contained and under control.
Firefighters are on the scene, patrolling the area and mopping up.

🔥 A bushfire ADVICE is current for people near Deconing Road to the north-east, Ilbery Street to the south-east and Lockwood Road to the west in parts of BEECHINA in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING.🔥

Update time: 02:16 PM, 28 December 2022.

There is a lot of smoke in the area.

Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

The fire started near LOCKWOOD RD in BEECHINA.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗

- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
- Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
- Read through your bushfire survival plan.
- If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan.

If driving
- Be extremely careful when driving through the area.
- Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
- Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
- If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
- If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.

😷 COVID-19 😷

If you are told to leave in an emergency, don't stay at home even if you have COVID-19 or COVID-like symptoms. You may stay at a friend or relative's house, an evacuation centre or other suitable accommodation. If you have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19, take these steps to prevent spreading the illness if you can:
- wear a mask around other people
- wash your hands regularly
- stay and sleep in a separate room
- maintain physical distancing.

🔥 BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: 🔥
- The bushfire is stationary.
- It is contained and under control

🚨 WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING 🚨

Firefighters are on the scene, patrolling the area and mopping up

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 🚧

Roads have not been closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

ℹ No further updates will be published to Facebook for this incident. For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

24/12/2022

The Mundaring Media Network wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We will be continuing to bring you the latest news from around the Mundaring Hills Region.

24/12/2022

OPENING HOURS FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THIS MORNINGS DESTRUCTION...

Please keep up to date with the affected businesses pages to see their opening hours after the destruction of the Glen Forrest Pharmacy and Repco Mundaring this morning.

The businesses include:
Hemingway & Co
Noodler's Noodle Bar Mundaring
Poolwerx
Glen Forrest Florist
Glen Forrest Pharmacy
Russo's Pizza
Repco Mundaring
Mundaring barber shop
The meat guyz

23/12/2022

REPCO MUNDARING DESTROYED...

In the early hours of this morning, a car rolled over and burst into flames which spread to the nearby shops, setting the Recpo Auto Shop alight.

Witnesses have said 'after the car crashed into the Repco Auto Shop, the driver escaped and the Police nabbed him'

The Repco Auto Shop has been completely gutted. Witnesses said that there were 'plumes of black smoke coming out of Repco' and the sound and smell of oil burning.

There has also been some damage done to the Noodle Bar, Pizza Shop and the Hemingway & Co. Bar.

23/12/2022

DEVELOPING NEWS - DESTRUCTION TO TWO HILLS SHOPPING CENTRES...

News is coming in that two major shopping centres in the hills, have been damaged over night and in the early hours of this morning.

At GLEN FORRET - the Pharmacy verandah and shop front is believed to have be rammed in with a truck multi times.

In MUNDARING - a car has rolled over and bursed into flames causing damage to some shops in the town centre. Local volunteer firefighter Brenden Scott said "The heroic action of the Mundaring and Mt Helena Volunteers and Midland Fire and Rescue managed to save most of the shops in Mundaring this morning.

More details to come!

07/11/2022

DESPERATE SATTERLEY TO RE-LAUNCH DOOMED HILLS PLAN –
AT HEIGHT OF BUSHFIRE SEASON

In what appears to be a desperate measure, Satterley is dragging its dangerous and destructive North Stoneville SP34 plan for the Perth Hills back for re-assessment, by the same local community which rejected it in record numbers almost four years ago.

By Debra Bishop Monday, 7, November, 2022 2:00pm In what appears to be a desperate measure, Satterley is dragging its dangerous and destructive North Stoneville SP34 plan for the Perth Hills back for re-assessment, by the same local community which rejected it in record numbers almost four years ago...

05/11/2022

UNBELIEVABLY, HERE WE GO AGAIN...🙄
Despite 31 years' relentless Community opposition to urbanisation of the Anglican Diocese's 'North $toneville' 555-hectare Hills landholding, $atterley is throwing up an 'amended' 'North $toneville' plan seeking public response and WA Planning Commission approval.
This strongly suggests $atterley fears they'll lose if the matter goes to a full Tribunal hearing (SAT).
So what does $atterley do? They're coming back to the very Community they've offended, ignored and ridiculed over 4 long years, and who wrote more than 1,100 submissions REJECTING 'North $toneville'.
In typical $atterley style, their 'tweaked' plan will be thrust on us Jan-March, at the height of the 2023 bushfire season... and as we commemorate anniversaries of the Wooroloo, and the Stoneville, Parkerville and Mt Helena Bushfires, again demonstrating $atterley's ignorance and insensitivity to our Community's bushfire realities.
Get ready for BIG Community action!
Please DONATE, whatever you can, for SPH Campaign costs!
Bendigo Bank; Save Perth Hills Inc
BSB 633000 / Acct-160715942
Containers for Change - SPH-C1030727

15/10/2022

1 Year of Connecting our Community...

On this day, a year ago Mundaring Media Network was born, with the livestreaming of the 2021 Shire of Mundaring Local Government Elections. It was the first time in history that locals could watch a Shire Election from their living rooms or on the other side of the world.

Over the year, MMN brought the only frequent live updates out of the Chidlow ICC for the Boxing Day Chidlow/Beechina Fire in December, brought numerous community meetings live including Save Perth Hills Inc., conducted a pre recorded interview with every federal candidate for this year's election in Hasluck and delivered live results through the federal election night. Also in that time, MMN covered the East Ward By Election.

MMN would like to thank Debra Bishop, Paige McNeil, Peter Brazier and Joan Quinn for being a part of our panels and also thank you Debra for your help and advice.

31/08/2022

NEW AUSTRALIAN FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM...

From today, September 1, 2022, the former Fire Danger Rating system (which has been in place for more than 60 years) will be changing to a new Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) backed up by a new Fire Behaviour Index (FBI).

From today all the old FDRS signage around the Shire will be changed to reflect the new AFDRS.

From more information see the video below or visit the Shire's website https://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/news/new-fire-danger-rating-system-coming-1-september/131