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

  2. WA NewsTaskforce to tackle AUKUS pressures around Rockingham

  3. WA NewsTradie accused of scamming people across WA

  4. PeelRockinghamOMG! Festival set to roll in to town this February

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

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’Comments‘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.

Rachel Fenner

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

PoliceCommentsPolice seek information about fire that ravaged bushland

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

Ava Berryman

A concept image from the approved Rockingham city centre plan.

City upgradesPremiumA 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.

Ava Berryman

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.

Australia Day celebrations on the Rockingham Foreshore in 2025

Australia DayPremiumPremiumAustralia Day celebrations at Rockingham Beach Foreshore

Celebrations for Australia Day will include free entertainment and fireworks at the Rockingham Beach Foreshore on January 26.

The Changing Faces of Rockingham on display at the Rockingham Museum

Rockingham MuseumPremiumPremiumThe changing face of Rockingham

Rockingham Museum’s Changing Faces of Rockingham exhibition gives visitors a look at life before it’s now popular foreshore was established.

Crowds will find plenty to laugh about at Rocky Fringe Festival.

Rocky Fringe FestivalPremiumPremiumRocky Fringe Festival returns to Rockingham for third season

Rockingham’s own live arts festival returns this month, delivering 26 shows across two local venues as part of the Fringe World Festival program.

Comedian Joe White will perform his new show Emotional Blackmale at Rockingham Fringe.

Rocky FringePremiumComedian Joe White presents new show at Rocky Fringe

From refugee camp to viral sensation, comedian Tilahun Hailu (aka Joe White) has won multiple Fringe World comedy awards and is about to make his Rocky Fringe debut.

Ava Berryman

Comedian Vanessa Larry Mitchell comes to Rockingham Fringe with comedy show Teardrops on My Dildo

Rocky FringePremiumFabulous, filthy and frankly hilarious

Victorian comedian Vanessa Larry Mitchell is bringing her self-professed “loose and wild” stand-up show to this year’s Rocky Fringe Festival.

Ava Berryman

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Police were called when Mr Wong missed appointments and didn’t answer calls.

CourtPremiumMysterious death in filthy Rockingham home exposes NDIS rort

The mysterious death of a man in his squalid Rockingham home after months of neglect by his NDIS-approved care provider has exposed a shocking six-figure rort.

Rebecca Le May

Police were alerted to Jason William Forbes’ purchase of the doll before a search warrant was conducted at his home.

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Police foil chilling plan to kidnap, sexually abuse girl

A Perth predator was making intricate plans to kidnap, sexually abuse and hold captive a child in a modified roof dungeon before child exploitation detectives made a most relieving arrest.

Caleb Runciman

Chris Scott will lead Victoria’s Origin squad.

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WA on high alert for ‘ruthless’ Victorian mentor

AFL Origin is just days away and one man who played under Victorian coach Chris Scott and will be part of the WA team has warned the Geelong boss will be at his ruthless best against Western Australia.

Craig O'Donoghue

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park.

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Homicide squad questioning man over woman’s death in Albany

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Spencer Park, with a 50-year-old man assisting with enquiries and a set of units under police guard.

Jacki Elezovich and Cameron Newbold

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan jailed for raping, secretly recording young nieces

A WA man repeatedly raped and sexually abused his two young nieces, and secretly recorded them in the bathroom for his own sexual gratification. WARNING: CONFRONTING DETAILS

Tegan Guthrie

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 10

Medical director and psychiatrist Vash Singh said she is ‘terribly concerned’ and has called for tighter rules around access to weight loss drugs.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe dark side of Ozempic experts want you to know about

Medical director and psychiatrist Vash Singh said she is ‘terribly concerned’ and has called for tighter rules around access to weight loss drugs.

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UPDATEDPremiumPremium‘To look for a fight’: Brutal protest call

Barnaby Joyce has made a huge call on who is responsible for the violent clashes between police and protesters on Monday night.

WA man Gary John Bell, 69, pictured speaking with investigators.

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PremiumWA man linked to horror Philippines child sex crimes: AFP

A WA man who allegedly paid a mother in the Phillipines to sexually extort her young children on livestreams has been charged following a major investigation involving the US Department of Homeland Security.

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CBH's Mingenew storage facilities.

Harvest haulBountiful season as Geraldton breaks harvest record

Geraldton grain farmers have seen their largest harvest on record, thanks to storage preparation and lucky weather conditions. 

Sally Q Davies

Wyalkatchem farming family Tameka Baker, Gavin Garner, and Thea Garner pictured with canola grain at CBH’s Cunderdin site.

It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

WA has marked its biggest harvest for the record books with the State’s growers producing a whopping 27.35 million tonne of grain — smashing the previous record of 26Mt set in 2022.

Georgia Campion

There is a quiet but important difference between being given something and earning it. 

Pom in OzEarning something carries more weight than being given it

There is a quiet but important difference between being given something and earning it. Anyone who has saved for months, skipped a few luxuries, worked overtime or tightened the belt knows it instinctively. 

Derek Goforth

Helen Guille-Harvey, owner of Geraldton Floral Studio.

Cupid’s dayPremiumPremiumLove is in the air in Geraldton this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air this weekend in Geraldton, as couples get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday with local businesses primed to help make it happen. 

Celeste Van Der Merwe of Driving Miss Daisy Kalgoorlie.

Care servicePremiumPremiumCare-based transport for those who need it most

A new driving service will soon be available in the Goldfields with a focus on care-based transport and companionship.

Qantas intends to operate four additional passenger services between Geraldton and Perth using Fokker 100 aircraft.

Travel‘High demand’ flight definition still unclear

Capped prices on “high demand” flights will rise from July, but confusion remains over exactly when the travelling public will be faced with those higher fares.

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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

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

Dylan Butts

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A person travelled through Perth Airport while infectious with measles. Getty

NEWSPremiumDeadly disease alert issued for major airport

An urgent alert has been issued to Aussies in one state after a person travelled through an airport while infectious with a highly contagious disease.

Jessica Paul

A woman was rushed to hospital with critical injuries after crashing an e-scooter in Como on Friday morning. 7NEWS

WA NewsE-scooter rider fighting for life after horror crash in Como

The woman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after losing control and crashing.

Caleb Runciman

Concept plans for the proposed Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct.

Project updateCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLocals furious as $75m waste facility plans move forward

The first stage of the $75 million project will include a waste transfer station, community recycling centre, and materials recovery facility, but a proposed waste-to-energy plant has raised local concerns.

Wyalkatchem farming family Tameka Baker, Gavin Garner, and Thea Garner pictured with canola grain at CBH’s Cunderdin site.

It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

WA has marked its biggest harvest for the record books with the State’s growers producing a whopping 27.35 million tonne of grain — smashing the previous record of 26Mt set in 2022.

Richard Goyder , Kerry Stokes and Premier Roger Cook.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsTop honour for ‘one of footy’s greatest supporters’

Kerry Stokes has been awarded Life Membership of the AFL for his significant contribution to the game.

The man appeared before Perth Magistrates Court today, after police charged him with indecently dealing with a child under the age of 13.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth man charged with indecently assaulting child at pool

A Landsdale man has been charged by police after allegedly indecently assaulting a child at an Embleton aquatic centre on Sunday. 

Katherine Kraayvanger