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  1. Tragic news PremiumTwo men dead after horror Rockingham motorcycle crash

  2. Good times at the big topGreat run for Moscow Circus

  3. NBL Milestone Jervis reaches career milestone at NBL1 West finals rounds

  4. Hefty FinesMan found guilty of trespassing receives hefty fine

  5. ‘Desk in a Box’ Out of the box desk design wins award

‘Kids Helping Kids’Touched by an Angel

Living with a disability has its challenges, but that hasn’t stopped Angel from supporting her fellow Rockingham youth through the creation of her ‘Kids Helping Kids’ support group.

Tyra Peters

Coming soon PremiumSecret Harbour SLSC serving up new cafe

After a long vacancy, Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club has announced it will be welcoming a new cafe operator to the clubhouse this summer.

Tyra Peters

Tradie healthPremiumResearch finds Rockingham tradies exposed to health dangers

New research has found that three in five Rockingham tradies don’t proactively protect their eyesight and hearing at work.

Tyra Peters

NBL1 West Flames fire up ahead of finals

Rockingham Flames have sent a strong message ahead of their elimination final next weekend with a 19-point victory over Lakeside Lightning at Lakeside Recreation Centre on Friday.

Telissa Ryder

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Arrest made in hunt for gunman after shots fired in Leeming

Police have taken a man into custody after a Leeming home was targeted by a gunman this morning. Two shots rang out during the attack on the property where a young family live.

Rangi Hirini

Budget buysPremiumFood and fuel vouchers a-plenty at Secret Harbour Square

As the cost of living skyrockets across Australia, Secret Harbour Square has joined a national campaign to help ease cost of living pressures. 

Telissa Ryder

Support for localsCouncils find common ground in dealing with homelessness

The City of Rockingham has expressed interest in having a Common Ground facility similar to the one proposed in the City of Mandurah.

Youth program Training young locals for success

The City of Rockingham has welcomed a specialised youth employment program to assist young locals access employment and training opportunities.

Temple Refused JDAP votes against Baldivis Hindu temple project

A proposed Hindu temple in the City of Rockingham that attracted a number of complaints from residents has been refused by the State Panel. 

CrimeDrunken crash hits home

A 16-year-old teen has been charged after a drunken accident led to him crashing his mum’s car into a home in Kwinana.

Tyra Peters

Drive safe!PremiumRockingham’s risky roads identified

Six roads in the cities of Rockingham and Kwinana are among Western Australia’s most dangerous roads, according to a new survey.

Hannah Cross

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Murchison crash victim remembered as ‘loveable free spirit’

The man who lost his life on a Murchison road earlier this week has been remembered as a mischievous free spirit who was cherished by family and friends.

Jessica Moroney

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Mayor takes fight over neighbour’s home to Supreme Court

Nedlands mayor Fiona Argyle has taken her fight against a proposed home next door to the Supreme Court.

Jake Dietsch

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McGowan sips $1000 wines as star guest at exclusive dinner

An exclusive all-male group of business heavyweights were invited to a private function, where they drank the latest Penfolds Grange vintage — 2018 — which sells for $1000 a bottle.

Peter Law

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Bush LegendsPremiumThe fulfilling life of a Country Women’s Association member

The Australian institution that is the Country Women’s Association is celebrating its centenary and for one member of WA’s oldest branch, it has brought back enough family memories to fill a cookbook.

Steve Butler

stop press!CommentsPremiumRomantic proposes to girlfriend in ultimate show of love

A Perth romantic has popped the question to the love of his life in what has become the WA response to a furious Eastern States woman’s full-page advert calling out her cheating husband. 

Kasper Johansen and Jakeb Waddell

boom timesPremiumMargaret River and Busselton lead the State in house prices

Capes home prices have come close to leading the State in growth during the past 12 months, according to brand new Real Estate Institute of WA figures.

Warren Hately

hotel tickPremiumPremiumCouncil gives nod to Margaret River Hotel project

Plans for the $10 million-plus redevelopment of the Margaret River Hotel have sailed through the Shire council with a tick of approval.

ban on catsLocal law will ban cats from hundreds of properties

Cat lovers across the shire are about to face a major shake-up, with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council set to vote on a first-time cat law in late August.

Road block?PremiumPremiumSlow going on Caves Road upgrade

Main Roads WA has conceded the State Government has again failed to fund its masterplan for the route from Yallingup to Margaret River, including a keenly sought-after major roundabout project in Yallingup.

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‘Secretive details’ CommentsPremiumWA’s ‘lasting legacy’ tourism campaign revealed

A new global brand for WA with a focus on Indigenous culture is set to be unveiled next month.

Peter Law

ONGOING HEARTACHE CommentsMum of Bali bombing victims devastated by terrorist release

A Perth mother whose twin daughters were killed in the Bali bombings says the impending release of one of the key players in the terrorist atrocity has plunged her back into the horror of that day.

Steve Butler

Busy period CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSpring buyers cashed up and ready to bid in Perth

Tight rental vacancy rates, and expectations of a busy Spring sales season, are further tightening the screws on Perth’s housing crisis.

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PICTURED: Wanted alleged drug kingpin in Colombian hideout

This is the never-before-seen picture of one of WA’s most wanted alleged drug kingpins posing in what’s believed to be his Colombian hideout that has a frustrated police itching to bring him back in handcuffs.

Hidden HistoriesCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWhen Perth’s hottest housing spot was an aquatic playground

In the first decades of last century, what is now one of Perth’s hottest housing spots was an aquatic playground.

Bush LegendsPremiumThe fulfilling life of a Country Women’s Association member

The Australian institution that is the Country Women’s Association is celebrating its centenary and for one member of WA’s oldest branch, it has brought back enough family memories to fill a cookbook.

Steve Butler