Families in East Cannington are in for a treat this April as the Y East Cannington Early Learning Centre (ELC) opens its doors for two exciting open days Aimed at children from birth to five years old the events offer local families the perfect opportunity to explore the centre and enjoy a taste of the fun-filled learning on offer promises a morning of Easter-themed delight all designed to create a playful and welcoming atmosphere for little ones and their families on Wednesday 30 April from 2:30pm to 4:30pm Guests will also have the chance to meet Renee Chakaodza who will be on hand to share insights about the centre’s innovative School ReadY program School ReadY is a new play-based learning program being rolled out across all 14 Y WA Early Learning Centres The program focuses on preparing children for school by nurturing skills in three key areas: literacy and language By aiming to “level the playing field,” the program ensures all children have access to the tools they need to thrive in school and beyond Centre Director Jyoti Pandya and the friendly team at the Y East Cannington ELC are excited to welcome families and guide the fun Whether you’re exploring care options or simply looking for a fun outing with your little one Both events are free and will be held at Y East Cannington ELC Families can sign up by searching Stay and Play East Cannington on Eventbrite Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human Residents were welcomed back to East Cannington Reserve over the weekend with Water Corporation and City of Canning holding a community event to mark completion of a project to enhance flood protection in the area The reserve has been transformed into a flourishing community space that can be used year-round with improved stormwater drainage capacity also supporting future residential growth.  Water Corporation General Manager Evan Hambleton said the project was essential to protect against flooding during high-rainfall events “With the ongoing impacts of climate change high-rainfall storms,” Mr Hambleton said “To increase stormwater storage capacity the reserve was lowered to create a drainage basin that will hold excess water during these weather events and relieve pressure on the local stormwater system.” Mr Hambleton explained the project also presented an opportunity to boost the liveability and public amenity of the reserve “As part of Water Corporation’s Drainage for Liveability Program the community in East Cannington will also reap the benefits of a greener “The drainage basin provides a damp land habitat with an array of native plants which serves as flood prevention while also attracting native wildlife there are improved playing surfaces and two new limestone sitting areas for spectators and visitors to enjoy year-round.” The reserve is located between Station Street and Crawford Street in East Cannington More information about Water Corporation’s Drainage for Liveability Program can be found here Canning Vale pavilion hit by vandalism after $1.5M upgrade The newly renovated Canning Vale Pavilion and Changerooms at Canning Vale Oval have been targeted by vandals causing significant damage to the facility when the Cricket Club finished its session when the building’s doors auto-locked vandals caused significant damage by tearing apart one of the toilet blocks The destruction has been estimated to amount to thousands of dollars The facility had just undergone a $1.5 million renovation and was officially opened by Mayor Patrick Hall Mayor Patrick Hall said he was “beyond disappointed” to come upon such wanton vandalism “So many people worked so hard to deliver this project for Canning Vale residents To see it torn apart in this way is incredibly disheartening,” Mayor Hall said located adjacent to Canning Vale Primary School supports local clubs operating from the nearby oval including the Canning Vale Junior Football Club and Canning Vale Cricket Club Anyone with information is being urged to contact the City of Canning or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to assist in identifying those responsible for the vandalism Armadale Detectives have charged two men in connection with an aggravated home burglary and armed robbery that occurred in Maddington on Monday two unknown men entered a house on Alcock Street a 38-year-old man and the only occupant at the time was awoken in his bedroom and threatened with a firearm while another man rummaged through the premises stealing several items before fleeing on foot A 34-year-old man from Maddington has been charged with two counts of aggravated home burglary and commit While a 28-year-old man from Maddington has been charged with one count of aggravated home burglary and commit and one count of stealing Both men were due to appear before the Armadale Magistrates Court on Tuesday WA Police would like to speak with an unknown man who assisted a woman allegedly assaulted in Cannington last week It’s alleged that at around 3 pm on Monday a woman was walking in the vicinity of a school on Wharf Street when she was assaulted by a man known to her She suffered facial injuries and later attended hospital for treatment an unknown male stopped and assisted the woman The man who allegedly assaulted has subsequently been charged and is now before the courts If you believe you are the unknown male involved in the incident or have any other information, WA Police are urging you to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperswa.com.au Two P-Platers clocked at 194km/h and 200km/h in separate incidents A 17-year-old male P-plater has been charged following a reckless driving incident on Tonkin Highway on Tuesday The driver was captured by a safety camera on Tonkin Highway allegedly travelling at 194km/h in a 100km/h zone – 94km/h over the speed limit another 18-year-old P-plater was charged after being spotted driving at speeds exceeding 200 km/h along Mitchell Freeway in Osborne Park on Wednesday Both vehicles have been impounded by police; and the drivers will appear before the courts at a later date “The risk of speeding is not worth the probability of incurring a speeding infringement Both incidents come after the state government introduced new laws that limit Red P-plate drivers to having only one passenger the new rules will take effect on December 1 According to the Western Australian Road Fatalities and Serious Injuries 2023 report young drivers aged 17-19 have the highest KSI (Killed or Seriously Injured) rate at 107 per 100,000 people compared to other age groups Cannington detectives are currently investigating an alleged robbery that occurred in East Cannington on Thursday It’s alleged that a black and red Kaabo electric scooter The alleged robbery occurred at approximately 3:30 pm in the vicinity of William Street and the Roe Hwy cycle path in East Cannington mobile phone or CCTV footage should contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 where they may remain anonymous if they wish AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) East Cannington resident Des Bowers has raised concerns over a bus stop bench directly outside Gibbs Street Primary School which he claims becomes dangerously hot under direct sunlight posing a risk to unsuspecting students and commuters As the bench has recently been covered in advertising presumed to be aluminium who said he had measured temperatures of 71 degrees on the seat on a day when the temperature in East Cannington was just 27 degrees Mr Bowers believes it has gone beyond being a slight problem and is now completely dangerous for the children who use the bus stop before and after school “It’s only going to get worse as we head into summer and start having several days over 35 degrees “They should put a sign warning children or anyone using the seat of the dangers of heat; someone is going to burn themselves on it; it’s just not on; it needs to be removed as soon as possible; it’s scorching.” With another 110 bus stop benches featuring advertising in the City of Canning Mr Bowers is worried this isn’t the only one that could pose a safety risk but he isn’t sure his complaints to the council and Public Transport Authority (PTA) are getting anywhere the complaints just go in a cycle; they just wash their hands of it,” he said I’ll definitely have to put a danger tape on it or something.” After some confusion as to who is responsible for the bench the PTA said the bench is the city’s responsibility “The PTA does not have any commercial arrangements in place for advertising on bus stop infrastructure “It is the local government who is responsible for the provision of seats and shelters Mayor Patrick Hall confirmed the city had received a complaint about the suitability of the bus seat provided at the location and the lack of a bus shelter at the stop and clarified who is responsible for the condition of the bench “The City of Canning has a contractual arrangement in place for the maintenance street bench seats and street litter bin enclosures at no cost to the City in exchange for exclusive advertising rights,” Mayor Hall said “If a bus stop bench is not in a suitable condition as required by the contract the City may request the contractor to modify the bench or remove it from the City’s road network.” Des Bowers said there used to be a bus shelter at the site but it was never replaced after being removed to accommodate roadworks in the area and the lone bench was only recently installed students were sitting in the gutter with their legs on the road and they once again are having to do that as the bench is too hot on some days.” “I’m not going to stand by and let other children sit on those kinds of seats just because some money is trying to be saved.” a bus shelter is expected to be installed at the stop on Gibbs Street within the 2024/25 financial year A handful of Canning residents are speaking out against plans to bulldoze and build a road over the Cannington Claypan known to be a threatened ecological community is a 6.2-hectare bushland area bounded by the Western Power electrical substation The final stage (Stage 3) of the Southern Link Road project is expected to create a link over the claypan – between Gerard Street and Grey St Volunteers from the Friends of the Queens Park Bushland and Canning River Regional Park are now calling for the proposal to be rejected CRRP field officer/advisory committee member Jo Stone said the proposal goes against at least six of the ten clearing principles for native vegetation under Schedule 5 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 Ms Stone also said it goes against the City of Canning’s Local Biodiversity Strategy and the Canning City Centre Activity Centre Plan “The claypan is the only one of its kind in the metropolitan area,” she said “The City of Canning is re-negging on its own biodiversity strategy “I think it’s very sad that the City of Canning does not wish to recognise this very unique area for all its worth.” A City of Canning spokesperson said the city was determined to protect the claypan whilst supporting the community’s interests “The proposed new road has been realigned from its original position and narrowed to limit the impact on the claypan,” they said “The city is proposing to address all impacts by monitoring hydrology “The city has prepared a range of environmental studies which are currently under assessment by the Federal Department of Agriculture and Environment to determine the environmental impact of the proposal “The construction of Stage 3 of the Southern Link Road can only occur if environmental approvals and land acquisition are achieved.” The spokesperson added that the Southern Link Road project was part of a “strategic transport objective” “The completion of this link will ultimately provide a direct north-south connection between Orrong Road and Albany Highway,” they said “It will accommodate projected traffic growth in the Canning City Centre where an additional 25,000 residents are expected over time “It will also support the future development of the Queens Park and East Cannington communities.” We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. WA police have seized more than 200kg of methamphetamine worth more than $200 million from an alleged transnational drug syndicate, linked to a boat that was intercepted near Geraldton three weeks ago. The crystal methamphetamine haul is the second largest drug bust in WA's history, with Deputy Commissioner Gary Dreibergs saying it was "the biggest methamphetamine seizure in WA this year". According to the Commissioner, 216kg of meth was found in what he described as "a well-funded, highly-organised, sophisticated overseas criminal organisation". "They certainly are brazen and they certainly are committed," he said. More than 200kgs of crystal meth have been seized from Perth suburbs worth $200 million. "They are absolutely well organised." The WA Joint Organised Crime Task Force operation started a month ago following the detection of a suspect fishing boat off the coast of WA near Geraldton. After an order was given on May 1 to intercept the boat no drugs were found, but investigators allege a smaller vessel shipped the drugs to Perth before police got there. Bad weather that hindered surveillance has been suggested as a cause for authorities failing to stop the drugs reaching the mainland. AFP raid houses in East Cannington and Embleton finding more than 200kgs of crystal methamphetamine. Raids in East Cannington saw about 150kg of methamphetamine seized, while about 50kg was found in a house in Embleton. Fourteen people are facing charges of commercial drug importation offences. Fishing boat found off WA coast near Geraldton, allegedly carried the meth from China. Eight Chinese nationals aged between 37 and 56-years-old were found on the boat, and six Malaysian nationals aged between 24 and 54 were arrested in Perth's suburbs. According to the Australian Federal Police, two of the Malaysians are in Australia on tourist visas, while the others are unlawful non-citizens. AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner David Stewart said the drug syndicate was very sophisticated and complex. "We'll certainly allege that we have disrupted and dismantled a significant organised crime network," he said. Australian Crime Commission CEO Chris Dawson said WA had over-represented itself in some of the drug user monitoring and had shown a disproportionate, higher level of users per capita. "In the last two years, there's in the order approaching 700kg of crystal methamphetamine that's been detected in Western Australia," he said. "This is not to say that it was destined just for Western Australia. The crystal methamphetamine haul is the second largest drug bust in WA's history, with Deputy Commissioner Gary Dreibergs saying it was \\\"the biggest methamphetamine seizure in WA this year\\\". According to the Commissioner, 216kg of meth was found in what he described as \\\"a well-funded, highly-organised, sophisticated overseas criminal organisation\\\". \\\"They certainly are brazen and they certainly are committed,\\\" he said. \\\"They are absolutely well organised.\\\" Eight Chinese nationals aged between 37 and 56-years-old were found on the boat, and six Malaysian nationals aged between 24 and 54 were arrested in Perth's suburbs. \\\"We'll certainly allege that we have disrupted and dismantled a significant organised crime network,\\\" he said. \\\"In the last two years, there's in the order approaching 700kg of crystal methamphetamine that's been detected in Western Australia,\\\" he said. \\\"This is not to say that it was destined just for Western Australia. Malaysian nationals arrested in $200m WA meth bustEight Chinese nationals and six Malaysian nationals have been charged over WA's second-biggest methylamphetamine bust.Supplied image obtained Wednesday 2016 of eight Chinese crew members aboard a suspicious boat Source: AAP ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) East Cannington resident Des Bowers has vowed to stop raising safety concerns with the City of Canning lest he be on the receiving end of legal action from Mayor Patrick Hall Mr Hall is suing Shelley ratepayer Richard Aldridge in the Supreme Court Mr Bowers is a long-time asbestos and safety campaigner within Canning and he believes Mr Hall is out of line in his actions he’s just an employee and the ratepayers vote the council in so in a way he’s suing his boss,” he said “I haven’t done anything wrong and I shouldn’t have anything to be scared of but if I get dragged into a court case with him Such is his level of concern that Mr Bowers who has never had any reluctance to contact the city over perceived safety concerns has vowed to stop raising his concerns with the city “I’ve been blocked by this guy who thinks he’s top dog “I’ve always been concerned with issues of safety but I don’t want to get sued so I’m not speaking out about anything more “It would be easy for him to go through my past complaints and put together a file on me if I see something out of line I’ll walk past it I’m not going to be taken to court by him.” The twenty-eight-year-old Seville Grove man accused of assaulting an 84-year-old East Cannington man has had his charge upgraded to murder Quade Karsum Jones was accused of attacking Emiliano Lombardi on August 16 but Mr Lombardi died on August 31 after a long battle in the intensive care unit at Royal Perth Hospital Mr Lombardi was attacked with a broken mirror in front of his East Cannington home Jones was arrested following a four-day manhunt and was charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm all charges for numerous incidents on the same night He is due to face the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning said he felt for the family and urged the community to look after one another but this happened in our city and we need to think about ways to stop this from happening in the future,” he said “We need to know our neighbours and look out for each other “I live in the area and what happened here was really more CCTV cameras and communication with our neighbours is needed in all areas.”