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  1. Challenge winPremiumKwinana tops local government competition for second year

  2. ‘Headed for extinction’CommentsThe resolute effort to save Penguin Island’s paring colony

  3. Local governmentCommentsKwinana ratepayers slugged with 4.2 per cent rise

  4. Boundary changesPremiumAEC proposes boundary changes to Brand and Canning

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Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumRocko council votes against rates rise due to cost of living

The City of Rockingham’s business plan failed to pass at the May 28 meeting with a multi-million-dollar surplus and planned rates rises contentious among councillors.

Rachel Fenner

EnvironmentCommentsPremiumAncient fossils trampled on by aurora chasers

Fragile ancient organisms at Mandurah’s Lake Clifton may never recover after being trampled by people chasing sightings of spectacular Aurora Australis displays.

Bethany Hiatt

🍻🍻🍻CommentsTwo-storey brewpub with ocean views coming to coastal suburb

The plans show a tavern with a main dining space, central bar, garden bar, beer garden, coffee kiosk and upper-level function space with bar and veranda.

Rachel Fenner

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumPlans for $60m Christians-only school slammed as ‘sneaky’

Oakford locals are up in arms over a proposed new school in a development which they say is ‘unaligned with community values’. 

Rachel Fenner

Chronic diseaseCommentsCamp Kulin founder needs help after controversial diagnosis

A woman who has given her all for Kwinana, WA and kids around the world is now looking for community help after she was diagnosed with one of Australia’s most controversial diseases. 

Rachel Fenner

CourtPremiumFIFO worker fined $10k for pointing laser light at cops

A 25-year-old man was lucky to escape prison for pointing a laser at a police helicopter on New Year’s Eve in Warnbro. 

Rachel Fenner

Ocean-view pubCommentsCommentsPlans for stunning ocean-view brewery south of Perth

Plans for a $13 million two-storey brewpub, tavern and accommodation will be presented at tonight’s Rockingham council meeting. 

Stealing the spotlightCommentsCommentsRockingham Theatre celebrates 50 years of changing stages

Back in 1972 M*A*S*H began airing on TV, Gough Whitlam was the prime minister of Australia, John Farnham was the King of Pop and the Rockingham Theatre Company was formed. 

CourtPremiumPremiumFormer skimpy barmaid boss facing domestic violence claims

Former skimpy barmaid boss Steven Zielinski is facing allegations he assaulted his wife at a function hosted by a neighbour of his multi-million dollar Mandurah canals home.

Labour of loveCommentsMidwives delivering award-winning care for Rockingham women

The excellence of the entire midwifery team at Rockingham General Hospital was recognised when two staff members received awards for their outstanding contribution to the public health system.

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Penguin IslandCommentsPremiumJust 114 penguins left on Penguin Island, report finds

Penguin Island’s penguin colony has dramatically declined by more than 90 per cent in less than two decades, a new report has revealed, as an advocate for the birds demands the State Government steps in.

Kasey Gratton

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Hero cop’s mum thought of ways she could take son’s place

A year on from her son’s tragic death, Natalie Woods remembers wondering whether there was a way she could give up her own life to save him.

Shannon Hampton

Administration and liquidationPremiumLibrary Nightclub may have been bust from 2019

The Library Nightclub may have been insolvent from 2019 as fresh revelations suggest the Yusuf Khan-led business owed years of taxes.

Matt Mckenzie

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Prestigious Perth school hit with historical sex abuse claim

A Perth school is bracing for an allegation of historical sexual abuse carried out by a staff member — with a law firm close to lodging a damages claim based on years of trauma an old-boy says he has suffered.

Tim Clarke

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Foreshore restaurant labelled one of the filthiest in WA

A restaurant crawling with cockroaches and labelled a danger to guests’ health has been hit with a massive fine. 

Rachel Fenner

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FEDERAL POLITICS CommentsPremiumLive export ban enquiry kicks off with heated debate

Emotions ran high as stakeholders provided evidence to a parliament inquiry into Federal Labor’s live sheep export ban, with heated exchanges between committee members and peak body representatives.

Olivia Ford

WA crimeVideoPremiumHero dad chases away home invader threatening boy, mum

An 11-year-old boy and his mother were threatened with a crowbar in a terrifying daylight home invasion before the child’s heroic father chased away the accused. SEE THE VIDEO

Caleb Runciman

CRIMEPremiumPremiumDad accused of attacking 11yo child in front of dog groomer

A Stratham man accused of beating his 11-year-old daughter in front of a dog groomer — before allegedly apologising to them for witnessing the incident — has been refused bail.

Together foreverCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTributes flow for Jurien Bay icons who died in car crash

Tributes are flowing for two Jurien Bay Country Women’s Association founding members, who died together in a double-fatal car crash last week

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumJuly 1 age pension changes and how they will affect you

Significant increases in Centrelink eligibility thresholds come into effect on July 1, with part-pensioners — and self-funded retirees who are close to the limits — the big winners. Here’s what changes.

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WA newsPremiumDriver dies in fiery inferno after car hits trees in SW

A man has been killed after his car left the road on Bussell Highway near Stratham, crashing into trees and catching fire overnight.

Lauren Price

Courts & justicePremiumTeen rips up rare Pokemon cards after drunken argument

A Bunbury teenager bashed his way into a home after a drunken argument before tearing up a collection of rare Pokemon cards and pocketing two watches. 

Holly Prentice

So Last Year PremiumShoddy campsites and prices blamed for festival decline

Lineups and ticket prices are to blame for the decline in music festival attendance, according to a new survey. 

Holly Prentice

FEDERAL POLITICS CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLive export ban enquiry kicks off with heated debate

Emotions ran high as stakeholders provided evidence to a parliament inquiry into Federal Labor’s live sheep export ban, with heated exchanges between committee members and peak body representatives.

Prison reportPremiumPremiumReport lays bare suicide and self harm numbers in prison

Bunbury Regional Prison recorded four instances of attempted suicide by prisoners and a further seven examples of suicidal behaviour during just nine months of 2023.

drug trade PremiumPremiumdrug bust suggest burglaries ‘feeding’ drug trade

Dunsborough Police who had a successful drug bust last week have called on the local community to better secure their belongings with drug hauls suggesting links between burglaries. 

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CNBC newsPremiumThe only two rules for drinking at a networking event

If all else fails, remember: it’s not cocktail hour, it’s ‘relationship-building hour’.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBCPremiumExperts warn deepfake company scams could get worse

A growing wave of deepfake scams has looted millions of dollars from companies worldwide, and cybersecurity experts warn it could get worse as criminals exploit generative AI for fraud.

Dylan Butts

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumRise of resort day passes offers travellers luxury on budget

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer guests access to amenities without the cost of reserving a room.

Micah Washington

CNBCCommentsPremiumThe things self-made rich-listers refuse to spend money on

It’s easy to imagine what you’d buy for yourself if you were a millionaire. When you talk to actual millionaires, though, you realise that no one makes a million — or keeps it — by spending indiscriminately.

Ryan Ermey

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HealthPremiumShocking numbers laid bare over preventable deaths at JHC

One in four preventable hospital deaths across Perth’s northern metropolitan area have been attributed to Joondalup Health Campus, data shows.

Hannah Cross

CourtsPremiumMan found guilty of brutally murdering pregnant lover

A jury has convicted a man of murdering his heavily pregnant lover with a claw hammer and leaving her battered body for her brother to find.

Tim Clarke

EconomyPremiumPremiumWA powers past three million residents mark

WA has posted the nation’s strongest population growth for yet another quarter and has likely already passed the three million people mark.

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PremiumREVEALED: Inquest into Warneke case to be held in September

A coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of Broome man Josh Warneke is expected to held in September, but the dates won’t be confirmed until July.

Oil & GasWheatstone domgas supply could be cut for over two weeks

Chevron will keep domestic gas production at the huge Wheatstone project near Onslow turned off for far longer than industry sources had initially expected.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumNew look bus coming to the streets of Perth’s CBD

The first of more than 100 electric buses will hit Perth streets in the coming weeks, as State and Federal politicians lauded a $250 million funding package for upskilling automotive workers.

Dylan Caporn