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Volunteer crew clear over 12kg of litter from local beach

Beach clean-upPremiumVolunteer crew clear over 12kg of litter from local beach

What started as an altruistic gesture from a local on her regular beach walk has now turned into clearing Rockingham’s popular beaches of up to 40kg of litter and ocean debris each month.

Ava Berryman

Rockingham mayor Lorna Buchan, Premier Roger Cook and Rockingham MLA Magenta Marshall.

WA NewsTaskforce to tackle AUKUS pressures around Rockingham

As AUKUS ramps up in WA, Rockingham residents will have a stronger voice in the rollout thanks to a new taskforce. 

Rachel Fenner

Consumer Protection has issued its third warning about Trevor James Potter after he allegedly took $20,000 worth of deposits without completing any work.

WA NewsTradie accused of scamming people across WA

A serial fraudster tradie is allegedly back to his old tricks ripping off WA homeowners by taking their deposits without delivering the work or issuing refunds.

Hannah Cross

The Falcon is a four metre high light up puppet set to stun the crowds.

PeelRockinghamOMG! Festival set to roll in to town this February

The four-day celebration runs from February 26 and brings lights, art, community and a giant light up puppet called The Falcon to Calista.

Rachel Fenner

Former Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels.

Medal of the Order of AustraliaPremiumFormer Rockingham mayor given prestigious national award

Former Rockingham mayor Barry Sammels was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia at the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

Ava Berryman

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced after assaulting an officer.

Rockingham courtPremiumMan jailed for spitting in police officer’s face

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for assaulting an officer while in custody at Karratha police station last January.

Ava Berryman

A café south of Perth sparked discussion online this week after a ‘shy’ customer returned three weeks later and made a puzzling request.

‘Too shy’CommentsComments‘Shy’ cafe customer’s baffling request sparks MASSIVE debate

A café south of Perth sparked discussion online this week after a ‘shy’ customer returned three weeks later and made a puzzling request.

WAPOL Strike Force Vulcan officers Adrian Pearsal, Dan Henderson and Kevin Beattie at Wireless Hill Park in Ardross.

PoliceCommentsCommentsPolice seek information about fire that ravaged bushland

More than a dozen appliances were rushed to the scene of the blaze.

A concept image from the approved Rockingham city centre plan.

City upgradesPremiumPremiumA Rockingham city plan allows for buildings up to 24 storeys

New housing, employment and transport options are coming to Rockingham’s city centre, covering 534ha from the Rockingham train station to the foreshore.

Rayne Mansfield speaking at the 2025 Youth Parliament.

WA NewsLeadership recognised at Rockingham citizen awards

An education advocate, an Autumn Centre stalwart and a youth leader were recognised by the City of Rockingham as part of the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. 

Rachel Fenner

The Pipers Inn on Syren Street, Rockingham

CourtPremiumMan jailed for attacking woman outside southern suburbs pub

After being barred from the premises earlier in the year, the 24-year-old returned to drink at the bar in July and, after leaving, attacked the woman.

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A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

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Dynamic plans to transform Perth into pedestrian paradise

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

David James Pye has been found guilty of masterminding the shooting.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumJudge finds bikie guilty of organising Perth Motorplex hit

A WA Supreme Court judge has found David James Pye guilty over the assassination of late Rebels bikie kingpin Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex in December 2020. 

Charlton Hart

British sailors are being forced to remain on board a nuclear-powered submarine off the Western Australian.

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Sailors stuck on submarine off WA amid Rottnest swim

A British nuclear-powered submarine has been forced to remain offshore near Perth after the Rottnest Channel Swim blocked its planned entry into HMAS Stirling.

Andrew Greene

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A general view of Claisebrook Station, which the City of Perth is looking to merge with McIver station.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumPlan to axe two inner-city stations for single hub revealed

Perth’s inner-city rail network could be set for an overhaul, with the City of Perth proposing to axe two long-standing CBD train stations in favour of a single, modern transit hub.

Caitlin Vinci

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom 1970s “resort-style” home hit the market last week.

PropertyCommentsPremiumAFL star struggling to sell Western suburbs $4 million pad

The multimillion-dollar Peppermint Grove house being offloaded by the Eagles premiership star.

Brooke Rolfe

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton and is on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused husband chooses not testifying at cold case trial

The man who had been married to Sharon Fulton for 19 years when she was last seen at their Duncraig home on March 18, 1986, has elected not to give evidence at his long-awaited murder trial.

Geraldton police officer Stuart Parsonage pictured in 2021 Phoebe Pin

Crime & CourtsPremiumPremiumIdentity revealed of WA cop accused of unlawful surveillance

A Geraldton police officer charged with a series of offences over the alleged unlawful use of computers and surveillance devices has been a no show in court for medical reasons.

David James Pye is accused of paying a gun-for-hire $150,000 to kill Nick Martin in December 2020.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumJudge to deliver verdict in Motorplex murder of Rebels boss

A WA Supreme Court judge will deliver his verdict on Friday in the case against David James Pye, the rival bikie accused of orchestrating the 2020 assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin at Perth Motorplex.

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumEmotions high during car ram, assault of aunty

A woman who rammed her aunty’s car off the road and assaulted her says she was emotional due to the recent death of her child, for which she blamed her aunty.

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder administration building.

Housing PremiumCouncil approves 17-home development

A 17-home development has been approved by council on land previously slated to be a childcare centre and a workforce camp. 

Tegan Guthrie

A free workshop on March 9 at the Goldfields Arts Centre in Kalgoorlie-Boulder will offer Aboriginal Australians a rare opportunity to explore their family history in depth.

Aboriginal historyPremiumConnecting to country’s past

A series of free workshops across the Goldfields will offer Aboriginal Australians a rare opportunity to explore their family history in depth.

Jessica Antoniou

Kaarla Wirren fire and picnic event.

TravelKaarla Wirren fires up Albany 2026

Stephen Scourfield

Spectrum Theatre is staging two one-act plays for its opening production of 2026.

opening numberOne-act plays set to open Spectrum’s 2026 theatre season

Spectrum Theatre is starting 2026 with a bang, returning from summer holidays after the success of A Composite Arrangement with two one-act plays. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumStalker fears he will lose war medals and dad’s ashes

An Esperance man who stalked his ex-girlfriend says he is at risk of losing his dad’s ashes and grandfather’s war medals while he remains in custody ahead of sentencing.

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

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Shadow Police Minister Adam Hort speaks to the media at Parliament House, Perth.

State PoliticsLibs demand tougher fines, longer closures in tobacco fight

The State Opposition will push to beef-up Labor’s new tobacco laws in Parliament on Tuesday, demanding the inclusion of long-term closure orders and tougher penalties for selling vapes to minors.

Oliver Lane

A local government monitor has been appointed at the City of South Perth following allegations of dysfunction between councillors and city staff.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCouncil appoints monitor after dysfunction allegations

Local Government minister Hannah Beazley revealed a monitor has been appointed at the City of South Perth following allegations of dysfunction between councillors and city staff.

Jessica Evensen

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

The tape cordoning off the Burville Street unit was taken down late last week.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumTrespass notice left on unit at centre of homicide probe

Tape cordoning off the Spencer Park unit where a woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances earlier this month was removed, and a sign warning against trespassing installed, late last week.

Two Albany employees of a candy store found to be selling illegal vapes and tobacco products have been handed fines in Albany Magistrates Court.

CourtsPremiumPremiumIllegal tobacco product sales lead to fines for employees

Two employees of an Albany candy store that was busted selling illegal tobacco products and vapes have been handed fines, but both denied knowing the owner of the store they were working in. 

A 42-year-old woman has been charged by police over a fatal crash which killed a motorcyclist on a notorious stretch of road north of Perth.

Courts & JusticePremiumDriver charged after fatal motorcycle crash north of Perth

The 56-year-old motorcycle rider died at the scene after he was hit on a notorious stretch of road north of Perth.

Jessica Evensen