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  2. Rockingham courtBaldivis man sentenced for throwing elderly dog

  3. Kwinana Golf CoursePremiumNew management of Kwinana Golf Course sparks concerns

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and A/g Assistant Director General Strategic Engagement and Policy Branch Australian Submarine Agency, Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, at the Australian Submarine Agency’s Submarine Discovery Centre.

DefenceVR tour of submarine on offer at discovery centre

The Federal Government has opened a discovery centre in Rockingham for people to take a deep dive into WA’s submarine history and the new nuclear-powered submarine program.

Michael Palmer

Defence personnel are working alongside civil authorities for exercise Austral Shield.

DefenceShuttle service to ease HMAS Stirling traffic woes

A free weekday shuttle service has started between Rockingham train station and HMAS Stirling in a bid to ease traffic congestion as personnel take part in a national exercise.

Michael Palmer

“We really can’t get away with brown paper bags”.

Local governmentElectors’ motion for register rejected

There are no shady deals involving paper bags of money in the City of Rockingham, according to councillors.

Michael Palmer

Kwinana Energy Recovery has reached a 500,000 tonne milestone.

Reduce, reuse, recycleKwinana facility reaches 500,000 tonne milestone

Australia’s first operational energy recovery facility says it has diverted more than 500,000 tonnes of Perth and Peel’s residual waste from landfill.

Ava Berryman

The Kwinana Golf Club’s lease has been terminated.

Kwinana Golf ClubCity of Kwinana announces termination of golf club lease

The City of Kwinana has unveiled its long-term vision to transition the Kwinana Golf Course into a city-managed model, with many upgrades to come.

Ava Berryman

A Shoalwater man has been sentenced to prison for several offences.

Rockingham courtShoalwater man sentenced to prison

A five-month-long crime spree across the Rockingham region has ended in prison for a 35-year-old man.

Ava Berryman

A drink-driver has faced Rockingham court for sentencing.

Rockingham courtDrink-driver fined for speeding in Safety Bay

A 36-year-old man from Safety Bay was brought before Rockingham court last week to be sentenced for driving-related offences.

The Kwinana library has won an award for swapping clothes.

Library winLibrary wins innovation award for kids clothing swap

Kwinana Public Library has taken home a major win from the Innovation and Collaboration awards.

Community and council representatives toured the Kwinana Energy Recovery.

Energy tourKwinana Energy Recovery facility hosts first tour

Kwinana Energy Recovery opened its doors to the community last month to offer a behind-the-scenes look at Australia’s first energy recovery facility.

The City of Kwinana wants to know what effect a plan to build more than 450 homes would have on wetlands before supporting it.

DevelopmentWhy a council has voted against 460 home builds

The City of Kwinana wants to know the lay of the land before it will support a plan that will create more than 450 homes.

Michael Palmer

The crew of MV Emerald Enterprise after arriving in Rockingham.

Welcome portSafe harbour in Rockingham for seafarers

Seafarers have a safe harbour in Rockingham with the opening of a maritime charity in the city.

Michael Palmer

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New figures show anyone who bought a property using the Commonwealth’s low deposit scheme could end up with the bleak prospect of negative equity as WA’s red-hot market cools.

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First-homebuyers face nightmare as market cools off

New figures show anyone who bought a property using the Commonwealth’s low deposit scheme could end up with the bleak prospect of negative equity as WA’s red-hot market cools.

Joe Spagnolo

Emergency services at the scene of a crash on Ocean Reef Road in Beldon overnight. 7NEWS

ROAD TOLLSVideoPremiumFive killed on WA roads in horror 24 hours

A horror 24-hours on WA roads has resulted in five people being killed across four separate crashes, with the State heading towards its worst road toll since 2008.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Dean Barnett, Chief Executive Officer of the Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) samples some of the water.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumREVEALED: WA’s best tasting drinking water crowned

One WA town has claimed the title of WA’s best-tasting drinking water. 

Brooke Rolfe

The scene of the crash and blaze on North West Coastal Highway.

Courts & JusticePremiumTeen charged over fatal White Peak crash still in hospital

A 19-year-old man charged with murder and attempted murder over the fatal White Peak crash at the end of June remains in a serious condition in a Perth hospital.

Imogen Wilson

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There's been no shortage of memorable moments through the first 62 western derby clashes.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe A-to-Z of Western Derbies

F is for F-bomb. J is for Judd booing. And M is for McPharlin’s grab. Each letter sparks a different derby memory as we take a look back across more than three decades of WA footy's cross-town rivalry.

Chris Robinson

Amber Millar, 12, was killed in the second crash along with Troy Thomas.

AustraliaPremium‘Reckless’: Pilot exposed after WA fatal chopper crash

The WA tourism stalwart was killed along with 12-year-old Amber Millar when a helicopter he was flying crashed immediately after take-off from an industrial site in Broome.

Kristin Shorten

The scene of the crash and blaze on North West Coastal Highway.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumTeen charged over fatal White Peak crash still in hospital

A 19-year-old man charged with murder and attempted murder over the fatal White Peak crash at the end of June remains in a serious condition in a Perth hospital.

The player who uttered the slur has not been named.

AFLWPremiumPremiumWA footy club deletes apology after player’s homophobic slur

A WA football club has removed a public apology after admitting one of its players used a homophobic slur during a recent women’s match. 

The homicide squad are questioning a 16-year-old boy after his 35-year-old mother was found with fatal stab wounds at a Bentley unit on Mills Street about 6.15am on Tuesday. 

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PremiumMum found dead tried to get son help before alleged murder

A mother who was allegedly stabbed to death by her teen son tried to get help from authorities for years, according to a neighbour who knew the pair and who recently saw them ‘looking happy together.’

Regional News

The Grains Industry Association of WA’s 2026 barley rationalisation plan — called the WA Malt Barley Variety Receival Recommendations — was released at the GIWA Barley Forum on Tuesday.

barley potentialPremiumWA barley market dominated by one variety

WA’s barley market will be dominated by one variety in the next two years according to a recent report, prompting concerns for the future of the State’s export market.

Melissa Pedelty

Two people have died and another has been critically injured in a horror head-on crash on North West Coastal Highway near Karratha.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTwo dead in fiery head-on crash in WA’s north

Two people have died and another has been critically injured in a horror head-on crash on North West Coastal Highway near Karratha.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

RSPCA WA are requesting CCTV and dashcam footage to assist with investigations. RSPCA WA

WA NewsPremiumFears raised after kangaroo deaths near Albany

Concerns have been raised that kangaroos are being ‘deliberately targeted’ after a string of deaths. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

Kate Stephenson

Two men have lost their lives in separate crashes on regional WA roads just minutes apart.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTwo men killed in road tragedies just minutes apart

Two men have lost their lives in separate crashes on regional WA roads just minutes apart.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport.

Near missPremiumPremiumCrew’s warning avoids serious incident at regional airport

A Boeing 737 crew’s quick work to alert another aircraft of a third plane’s departure played a large part in avoiding a serious incident at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, the ATSB has revealed.

Although Australia has secured enough urea for the current season, the Australian Fertilizer Corporation says securing granular phosphate products for 2027 remains a challenge. 

Fertiliser supply PremiumPremiumGranular phosphate supply for 2027 still a challenge

Although Australia has secured enough urea for the current season, the Australian Fertilizer Corporation says securing granular phosphate products for 2027 remains a challenge. 

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

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Two WA gold takeovers worth a combined $5.3 billion ranked among Australia’s 10 biggest deals in the last financial year, even as national dealmaking fell 17 per cent.

BusinessCommentsPremiumWA gold deals crack national top 10 despite takeover setback

Two WA gold takeovers worth a combined $5.3 billion ranked among Australia’s 10 biggest deals in the last financial year, even as national dealmaking fell 17 per cent.

Ryan Johnson

MLG chief executive Mark Hatfield says hybrid road trains could be a solution for miners facing soaring diesel costs.

BusinessVideoCommentsPremiumWA eyes hybrid road trains as diesel shock hits miners

The pressure has intensified as the US-Iran war disrupts oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks threaten Saudi oil exports through the Red Sea.

Ryan Johnson

Ally pictured enjoying Perth’s good weather at Braithwaite Park.

WeatherCommentsCommentsPerth in for week of ‘perfect’ sunny weather

Perth woke to a wet Sunday but the rain won’t stick around, with a week of sunshine and climbing temperatures on the way.

Dr Jihad

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CommentsPremiumPerth ISIS doctor’s family ties to top terror group militant

The Perth doctor who joined Islamic State 10 years ago and was recently discovered alive in a Baghdad prison had close ties with a key leader of the terrorist group in Syria who remains on the run.

Driver on the run after car rampage destroys Mount Lawley street

CRIMEVideoPremiumPremiumWoman charged over alleged car rampage through Perth’s north

A 28-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly unleashing a chaotic trail of destruction during a wild SUV rampage through Perth’s northern suburbs.

Six people have been killed in a catastrophic 28-hour window on WA roads, culminating in a devastating crash involving a man allegedly fleeing police while on a one day driving ban for drug offences.

PoliceCommentsPremiumSixth person killed after catastrophic weekend on WA roads

The weekend’s devastation brings the year-to-date road toll to 127 deaths, and marks the most deadly 7-month period on the state’s roads in at least a decade.

Brooke Rolfe