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Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River: - 234.9393

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River The warning area has increased and is now from Pelican Point to West Swan Road Bridge, Guildford

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River (update #2) - 221.9604

Ongoing monitoring of the Swan River now shows increased levels of the potentially toxic microscopic algae ‘Alexandrium spp.’ from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to the West Swan Road Bridge, Guildford.

Shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River: Old Swan Brewery to Garrett Road Bridge - 206.5581

The Department of Health is advising people not to eat fish; crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from the Old Swan Brewery, Mounts Bay Road, upstream to the Garrett Road Bridge. This area includes the commonly known areas; Perth Waters, Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Street Jetty and Claisebrook Cove.

Reminder shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River update #6 - 204.8773

The Department of Health is reminding people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from the Swan River downstream from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Maali Bridge Park, Herne Hill due to the impact of the potentially toxic microscopic alga ‘Alexandrium spp .

UPDATE: Shellfish crabbing and fishing warning for Swan River - 202.8988

The Department of Health continues to advise people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Tonkin Highway Bridge. This area includes the commonly known areas of Matilda Bay, Perth Waters, Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Street Jetty, Claisebrook Cove, Maylands Yacht Club, Ascot Waters and Riverside Gardens.

Shellfish, crabbing and fishing warning for the Swan River: Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Tonkin Highway Bridge - 193.613

The Department of Health is advising people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Tonkin Highway Bridge. This area includes the commonly known areas of Matilda Bay, Perth Waters, Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Street Jetty, Claisebrook Cove, Maylands Yacht Club, Ascot Waters and Riverside Gardens.

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River (update #4) - 183.6747

The warning area has been extended upstream to Maali Bridge Park, Herne Hill. The downstream extent from Pelican Point to Como Jetty remains the same.

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River (update #3) - 175.2629

The warning area has been extended upstream to Middle Swan Reserve. The downstream extent from Pelican Point to Como Jetty remains the same.

All-clear for fishing and crabbing in the Swan River - 163.5294

The Department of Health has lifted warnings dating back to March 2019, not to eat fish or crabs collected from the Swan River.

Reminder shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River update 5 - 151.3227

The Department of Health is reminding people over the Easter break and school holidays not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from the Swan River downstream from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Maali Bridge Park, Herne Hill.

UPDATED: Shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River: Pelican Point and Matilda Bay to Garrett Road Bridge - 138.9901

The Department of Health is advising people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from the Royal Perth Yacht Club, Matilda Bay, upstream to the Garrett Road Bridge.

Warning to avoid swimming and fishing in parts of Avon and Swan Rivers - 123.6107

The Department of Health is warning members of the public to avoid areas of the Swan River where dead fish are visible and not to collect dead fish. Fishing in the area, as well as direct contact with the water, is also not advised.

Algal bloom warning for Upper Swan Estuary; All-clear for Kent St Weir and Canning River - 117.6033

Members of the public have been warned to avoid recreational activities in the Swan River upstream of Windan Bridge in Claisebrook due to an algal bloom.

All-clear for fishing and crabbing in the Swan and Canning Rivers - 106.3895

The Department of Health has lifted warnings dating back to December 2019 and January 2020 respectively, not to eat fish or crabs collected from the Swan and Canning rivers.

Shellfish health warning - 100.7687

Shellfish health warning for parts of the Swan and Canning Rivers

Caution advised after sewage overflow in the Canning River - 96.77996

WA Health is advising people to avoid contact with a section of the Canning River following a sewage overflow near Astley Street in Gosnells.

Third update: Swan and Canning algal bloom warning remains in place - 92.36857

The Department of Health is reminding recreational water users that the toxic algal bloom warning for the Swan and Canning river systems remain in place.

Algal bloom update 6 - Swan and Canning rivers - 91.27927

The Department of Health is reminding people that the warning associated with persisting toxic Alexandrium alga in the Swan and Canning Rivers remains in effect:

Algal bloom update #5 - extension to Middle Swan - 85.60969

The Department of Health’s algal bloom warning for the Swan and Canning river systems remains in place and continues to extend into the upper reaches of the Swan.

Second update: Algal bloom warning extends to Canning River - 76.32469

The Department of Health has updated its toxic algal bloom warning to include parts of the Canning River.

Fourth update: Swan and Canning algal bloom extends to upper Swan - 72.92667

The Department of Health’s algal bloom warning for the Swan and Canning river systems remains in place and now extends to the upper reaches of the Swan.

All clear for the Upper Swan Estuary - 57.93554

The Department of Health has lifted a recent warning to avoid recreational activities in the Upper Swan Estuary upstream of the Windan Bridge in Claisebrook due to a cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) bloom.

Have your say on mosquito control in online survey - 49.53786

WA Health is conducting an online survey to give residents living along Perth’s Swan and Canning Rivers an opportunity to have their say on a proposal to use helicopters to control mosquito breeding in local wetlands.

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Algae bloom warning for Canning River area - 30.88214

Members of the public have been warned to avoid recreational activities in the Canning River near Kent Street Weir, Wilson due to elevated levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae.

Shellfish health warning for the Murray River, Pinjarra and Peel-Harvey Estuary - 29.44514

The Department of Health is reminding people not to eat shellfish collected from the wild – within the Murray River, near Pinjarra and the Peel-Harvey Estuary (south of Mandurah).

Premier, Minister for Tourism; Science: Healthy research outlook at Science on the Swan - 29.36425

The role of genetics in cancer diagnosis and the potential for artificial intelligence to help predict and prevent chronic conditions are among the innovations to be explored at Science on the Swan 2016.

Unseasonal Ross River virus activity in the South West - 28.40686

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the South West of Western Australia, including the Peel region, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months. The warning follows multiple detections of Ross River virus (RRV) in mosquitoes in the South West for the first time this year. The timing is unusual, as mosquito and mosquito-borne virus activity is often reduced in the winter months.

Algal bloom warning for Kent Street Weir to Nicholson Bridge Canning River - 25.80703

Western Australians have been warned to avoid recreational activities in the Canning River at Kent Street Weir and upstream to Nicholson Bridge in the Canning River due to an algal bloom.

Ross River virus warning for the South West - 24.99583

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the South West of Western Australia, including the Peel region, to take additional precautions to prevent mosquito bites over the coming months.

Ross River virus disease risk warning for south-west WA - 23.24319

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the south-west region of Western Australia, including the Perth metropolitan area, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over coming weeks.

Ross River virus risk expands from South West to the Midwest and Gascoyne - 22.04116

The Department of Health is urging residents and travellers throughout Western Australia, to take extra precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months

Algal bloom warning for Molloy Island near Augusta - 20.16854

The Department of Health is warning people to avoid contact with a Lyngbya sp. macro-algal bloom that has formed in the Scott River Basin east of Molloy Island and upstream of the Scott River confluence within the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River,

Minister for Health: Midland hospital patients transfer a success - 18.07524

Health Minister Kim Hames has congratulated the teams involved in the successful transfer of 83 inpatients from Swan District Hospital and Swan Mental Health to the new 307-bed St John of God Midland Public Hospital which opened at 7am this morning.

Confirmed mosquito-borne virus disease risk - 14.1532

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the south-west region of Western Australia, which includes the Perth metropolitan area, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months.

Mosquito numbers predicted to rise - 10.70463

Western Australians are being reminded that with the onset of warmer weather there will be more mosquito activity and therefore a greater risk of mosquito-borne disease.

COVID-19 update 27 August 2021: NSW truck drivers test positive to COVID-19 - 9.75

WA Health has placed two NSW truck drivers in hotel quarantine after their employer reported they had tested positive to COVID-19.

Fight the bite against mosquitoes this festive season - 8.731232

The Department of Health is reminding residents and holidaymakers across Western Australia (WA) to protect themselves against mosquito bites this festive season, to prevent mosquito-borne disease.

COVID-19 update 14 December 2021 - WA exposure sites listed as interstate truck drivers test positive to COVID-19 - 8.25

WA Health has updated its list of exposure sites after three truck drivers tested positive to COVID-19, after having spent time in WA last week.

Minister for Health: West Aussies versus mozzies to Fight the Bite - 8.135066

Health authorities are warning residents across the Perth metropolitan area and the South-West of an increasing mosquito disease risk over coming weeks and into summer.

Minister for Health: Key unlocks next stage of Midland hospital - 7.910896

The $360 million St John of God Midland Public Hospital (SJGMPH), jointly funded by the State and Australian governments, reached a significant milestone today with Brookfield Multiplex completing construction and handing the key to the State Government.

Algal bloom warning for near Augusta - 7.475312

The Department of Health is warning people to avoid contact with a Lyngbya sp. macro-algal bloom that has formed in waters north and east of Molloy Island, including the channel, in the Hardy Inlet at Augusta.

Minister for Health: Kids choo choose Midland hospital playground - 7.170001

In a nod to Midland's heritage as a major railway junction, local primary school children have chosen a locomotive theme for the playground design at the St John of God Midland Public Hospital which is due to open in November.

Minister for Health: Another one bites the dust in mosquito fight - 6.523693

Residents of the Peel region are being encouraged to 'Fight the Bite' as part of a new campaign to reduce the mosquito population in the region and the incidence of mosquito-borne disease.

Premier and Minister for Health: New hospital part of Midland's revitalisation - 5.892544

Midland's first new public hospital in more than 60 years will open on Tuesday, providing Perth's north-eastern corridor and Wheatbelt residents with high level, contemporary health services.

Minister for Mental Health: New Mental Health Emergency Centre for eastern suburbs - 5.810226

Premier Mark McGowan and Health and Mental Health Minister Roger Cook today announced funding towards the detailed planning works required to develop a Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA) at St John of God Midland Public Hospital, which will be called 'The Midland Hospital Mental Health Emergency Centre.'

Minister for Health: WA's future leaders in health research recognised - 5.272117

A total of 11 leading Western Australian early career researchers have been awarded the inaugural Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) Early Career Fellowships in Translational Health Research.

Water users to be aware of deadly amoebic meningitis risk - 3.75

As the weather warms up, Western Australians are reminded to ensure they take precautions to protect themselves and their families from a potentially fatal infection.

Recreational water users warned of disease risk - 3.75

As the weather warms up, recreational water users are being warned to take precautions to avoid potentially fatal disease risks.

COVID-19 update 28 August 2021 - 2.5

WA Health has reported two new COVID-19 cases overnight, both who are in hotel quarantine.