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  1. ‘They’re cooking’CommentsMore calls to close Penguin Island after bombshell report

  2. Beach activitiesPremiumServing up fun on new courts

  3. Awards openCommentsNominations open for Rockingham 2025 Sports Star Awards

  4. Cancer council donationsPremiumWellard mum hopes to raise funds for Cancer Council WA

  5. Host and winPremiumHost a Japanese student and win a $10,000 trip to Japan

Police allege the man — who was aged 17 at the time — was the driver of the Nissan.

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WATCH: Moment young man arrested over 2020 fatal hit-run

The accused was arrested by detectives while he sat in a stationary work van on Hay Street in Perth about 1.30pm on Wednesday, more than four years after the incident. 

Caleb Runciman and Sarah Steger

The Rockingham Navy Club during the Rockingham Anzac Day march.

Anzac DayPremiumHow Rockingham and Kwinana marked Anzac Day

People across Rockingham and Kwinana gathered in their thousands at Anzac Day services around the region to remember those who gave their lives. 

Ava Berryman and Rachel Fenner

Port Kennedy man convicted of animal cruelty of four-month-old Milly

Animal abuser convictedPort Kennedy man fined $7500 over injured puppy

A 40-year-old Port Kennedy man has been convicted of animal cruelty after leaving his Siberian husky puppy with untreated broken bones in 2022.

Ava Berryman

Rockingham locals held an anti-AUKUS protest on Saturday.

Local protestPremiumProtest against AUKUS on Chernobyl anniversary

About 50 people took part in a protest against AUKUS last Saturday on the Rockingham foreshore.

Ava Berryman

The Rockingham Navy Club will host a concert on Anzac Day.

Anzac celebrationsDire Straits Experience coming to Rockingham Navy Club

The Rockingham Navy Club will host the Dire Straits Experience for its first Anzac Day concert.

Ava Berryman

The shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and the local RSL sub-branch will commemorate Anzac Day.

Anzac Day commemorationPremiumSerpentine Jarrahdale RSL marks Anzac Day

Service people, veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice will be honoured at the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s Anzac Day commemoration at Mundijong War Memorial on April 25.

Ava Berryman

Concept art of the Zone Youth Space mural by Samantha Prentice.

Community art projectPremiumPremiumYouth leave their mark on Kwinana at the Zone

The City of Kwinana celebrated this year’s Youth Week by inviting young people to help create a mural for a blank wall at the Zone Youth Space.

Australian Red Cross opens its newest store in Wellard Square.

Op shopsPremiumPremiumOp-portunity knocks in Wellard

Australian Red Cross opened its new retail store in Wellard Square last week.

Parkland Heights’ Cowboy Brock statue has returned.

WA newsPremiumPremiumBaldivis cowboy statue stolen in dark of night found by cops

Parkland Heights popular Stockman statue stolen in June last year has finally been recovered by police from a Warnbro property.

German firefighter Toni Kneuppel is spending his time in Australia volunteering with the Baldivis fire brigade.

Volunteer firefighterPremiumGerman firefighter volunteers in Baldivis

23-year-old German firefighter Toni Kneuppel became a volunteer at Baldivis Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services after seeing a fire near his house.

Ava Berryman

An iconic Rockingham mansion is on the market.

‘Cheap as chips’CommentsIconic WA mansion expected to sell for half its worth

The one-of-a-kind mansion features eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, an indoor pool, two wet bars and unobstructed views of the beach.

Ava Berryman

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Ashlee Fruet (left) is one of the patients caught up in the mess created by the death of Dr David Hurst and his past deeds.

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Rogue dentist’s patients in pain and heavily out of pocket

The dentist at the centre of a scandal involving 132 dumped and desperate patients had been ordered to undertake education by the industry regulator in 2021 following complaints about his work.

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Former Eagle Luke Strnadica.

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Ex-Eagle reveals club’s struggles saw him turn back on footy

Former Eagle Luke Strnadica has lifted the lid on the toll the club’s losing culture had taken on players’ mental health, admitting it was behind his decision to quit the side and take a break from football. 

Aaron Kirby

Claremont RSL President David Thomas at Perth War Cemetery Karrakatta.

ANZACPremiumGrave shame as fallen Great War veterans lie forgotten

As Australia prepares for the State funeral of Arthur Leggett, dozens of soldiers who served in the Great War lie with little or no recognition at Karrakatta Cemetery in often disrespectful states.

Ben Harvey

Dr David Hurst.

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Dentist was allowed to practice despite his criminal past

A Perth dentist accused of extracting $2.3 million of patients’ prepayments from a top clinic, sending it broke and leaving clients untreated, was allowed to practice despite a previous conviction for fraud.

John Flint

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Town of Port Hedland administrative building.

HEDLAND COUNCIL PremiumTensions flare at Port Hedland council meeting

The Town of Port Hedland May 7 ordinary council meeting stretched out to five hours on Wednesday night, following the collapse of the previous meeting on April 30.

Madelin Hayes

Tara Michelle Enoka received the stern caution after she asked Joondalup Magistrates Court to postpone her sentencing, delaying the already-protracted matter yet again.

Courts and justicePremiumPerth’s alleged cancer scammer given stern caution in court

An aspiring boxer accused of pocketing almost $37,000 in donations after falsely claiming she was battling cancer says she wants to return the stolen cash but doesn’t know how.

Sarah Steger

Clare Connor was assaulted by a driver on the way home from a night out in Perth.

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PremiumExtremes Perth women take to protect themselves from attacks

Perth women are carrying tasers, aerosol insect repellent and sharp hair pins in their handbags to guard themselves against potential attackers and feel safe our streets.

The construction site behind Santa Maria College in Attadale.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumTwo men rushed to hospital after construction incident

Two men have been rushed to hospital after a fall at a school building site on Saturday. 

Ashlee Fruet (left) is one of the patients caught up in the mess created by the death of Dr David Hurst and his past deeds.

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PremiumRogue dentist’s patients in pain and heavily out of pocket

The dentist at the centre of a scandal involving 132 dumped and desperate patients had been ordered to undertake education by the industry regulator in 2021 following complaints about his work.

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New Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley expressed her support of the live export trade.

live exportPremiumSussan Ley affirms support of live sheep export industry

Newly elected Federal opposition Leader Sussan Ley has affirmed her support of the live sheep export industry, saying it should come as no surprise to Western Australian farmers.

Melissa Pedelty and Katina Curtis

Town of Port Hedland administrative building.

HEDLAND COUNCIL PremiumTensions flare at Port Hedland council meeting

The Town of Port Hedland May 7 ordinary council meeting stretched out to five hours on Wednesday night, following the collapse of the previous meeting on April 30.

Madelin Hayes

Life Without Barriers child and family practitioner Danica Clow.

Fostering supportGeraldton foster care program calls for community support

A national not-for-profit organisation, Life Without Barriers, is appealing to the Geraldton community to consider becoming foster carers, as the need for supportive, family-based care continues to grow.

Josephine Hingst

Matt Wood is aiming to run from Geraldton to Perth to raise money for the Shaka Project.

Run fundraiserGeraldton native to run to 420km to Perth for mental health

A Geraldton native is set to run from his hometown to Perth, all in the name of raising money and spreading awareness for mental health.

New director of music Jacinta Jakovcevic at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

New organistNew appointment is music to the ears of Geraldton diocese

Newly appointed director of music Jacinta Jakovcevic is hitting all the right notes at St Francis Xavier Cathedral. 

Coastal erosion is threatening Lancelin's future.

EROSION THREATVideoCommentsCommentsPopular WA tourist town at risk of being swallowed by ocean

Locals are crying out for help and one expert has painted a grim picture for the community’s future.

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Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

The US and China have agreed to suspend most tariffs on each other’s goods.

CNBC newsTariff pause means new surge in freight shipments

Another surge in trade from China to the US should be getting underway as the initial trade deal struck by the US and China leads importers to move forward with shipments during the 90-day pause.

Lori Ann LaRocco

Paris Hilton says her new business can take on Disney.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaCommentsParis Hilton’s big plan to be the ‘next Disney’

Paris Hilton may be best known as a pop culture icon, but she has big plans to cement her place in the world of business and the future of entertainment.

Jennifer Liu

Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

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The WA Corruption and Crime Commission found a man was wrongfully detained twice after officers misspelt his name. NewsWire / Diego Fedele

NewsMan wrongly arrested twice over misspelling

Western Australian police have been blasted after an investigation found how officers had mistakenly locked up the same man after misspelling his name.

Emma Kirk

A motorcyclist has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Perth’s east on Tuesday. 

CrimePremiumMan dies after being hit by car in Perth’s east

A motorcyclist has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Perth’s east on Tuesday. 

Ella Loneragan

WA Police have been lashed by the State’s corruption watchdog over a their treatment of a man who was mistakenly arrested twice because officers believed he was another person with a similarly spelled name.

WA newsPremiumPremiumWatchdog hits out at cops over arrest of wrong man

WA Police have been lashed by the State’s corruption watchdog over their treatment of a man who was mistakenly arrested twice because officers believed he was another person with a similarly spelled name.

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Markets‘No Silver bullet’: Grim RBA rate call

Households need more than a rate cut to feel like they are in control of their finances with the strain on some households tipped to last until early 2026.

A fundraiser has been set up by Mr McElroy’s sister-in-law to help out the devastated family. 

Disaster and EmergencyYoung dad killed in Mother’s Day tragedy on Forrest Highway

Harrison McElroy and a 31-year-old woman had pulled over their white MG sedan in the southbound emergency lane when they were hit by a Volvo station wagon about 6.20pm on Sunday. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Roger Cook.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCook urges ministers to get active on North West Shelf call

Roger Cook has ordered his environment minister to engage with his new Federal counterpart as a ‘matter of urgency’ over the Commonwealth’s decision on whether to extend the North West Shelf.

Dylan Caporn