ELECTORS say Mayor Ben Lawver does not want to field questions over the proposed removal of trees at Hilton Park and $500,000 respite centre at the former St John ambulance depot in Parry Street. High Street furniture maker Clint Clarke…
THE WA department of local government has refused StreetWise access to a secret Gingin shire report that found former CEO Scott Wildgoose was involved in sexual misconduct at work. Access also was denied to public documents including correspondence between Local…
GINGIN will employ a liaison officer to cope with “a significant increase in the volume and complexity” of councillors’ requests for information it claims posed psychosocial risks for staff at the shire. The acting CEO’s recommendation passed on August 18…
A GINGIN troll has gone out of their way to white ant StreetWise Media by contacting sponsors of the publication asking them to abandon support for the free Fremantle-based publication. The anonymous bully is believed to be from Gingin as…
COMMENT: Gingin shire raised concerns on its social media page over “the nature and volume of public commentary” directed at staff and council over various issues covered exclusively by StreetWise Media since the start of 2026. It said: “The shire…
EXCLUSIVE: TWO years ago, Gingin shire removed hundreds of jarrah floorboards at CU@Park Cafe even though only a handful of boards were damaged. The jarrah timbers worth up to $15,000 have never been recovered. Also ‘missing’ approximately 1.5 million litres…
By Carmelo Amalfi EXCLUSIVE: WA’S Local Government Inspector has appointed a monitor to Gingin shire following months of media scrutiny over dodgy council minutes, lack of disclosure and allegations of sexual misconduct. Former Melville CEO Shayne Silcox is the seventh…
PARTS of heritage-listed Cossack wharf has crumbled onto the Harding River boat ramp near Roebourne. The cyclone damaged wall and staircase pictured here have been fenced off while hundreds of visitors attend the annual arts awards which runs until August…
SOUTH Fremantle horse trainer Terry Patterson was 15 when he first visited the seashell grave at the corner of Rollinson Road and Darkan Avenue in Cockburn. The 74-year-old suburban historian told StreetWise it was common for loved ones to leave…
by Carmelo Amalfi and Michael Southwell EXCLUSIVE: Gingin shire’s obsession with reputational risk has turned obscene. StreetWise can report that CEO Scott Wildgoose resigned on May 22 in response to a secret report that confirmed he had been involved in…
