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  1. Chaplaincy awardsCommentsMandurah chaplain recognised at state-wide awards

  2. Purple belt campaignPremiumPort Kennedy karate club to host free self defence class

  3. Council electionsRockingham votes in Lorna Buchan as new mayor

  4. ConstructionPremiumEnergy transition under way as Kwinana skyline changes

  5. Charity expansionNew charity warehouse helps feed hundreds more hungry locals

Rockingham Men’s Shed toy makers Rob Spratt, Brian Malloy, Phil Targett, Ray Hope, Wendell Duggan and Peter Taylor.

Toy appealPremiumMotorcycle Men’s Shed toy appeal collects from Rockingham

Rockingham Men’s Shed has donated 45 handmade wooden toys to the first ever Motorcycle Men’s Shed toy appeal.

Ava Berryman

Kwinana South Fire Station held an open day as part of the 2023 Community Safety Series.

Community safetyKwinana focuses on community safety

Workshops, pop-up events and online subsidies are all on offer this month with the return of the City of Kwinana’s Community Safety Series.

Ava Berryman

A crane prepares to unload one of 80 reels of used conveyer belt.

Rubber recyclingPremiumUsed conveyer belts find new life at Rockingham facility

Rockingham facility Tyrecycle has partnered with Alcoa to take another step in rubber recycling with the first delivery of used conveyor belts.

Ava Berryman

Paul Jay Harris has appeared in court over possessing child exploitation material.

Rockingham courtPremiumMan pleads guilty to possessing child exploitation material

Paul Jay Harris appeared in Rockingham Magistrates Court last Friday to plead guilty to the possession of category two child exploitation material.

Ava Berryman

Rockingham court.

Courts & JusticePremiumSerial thief fronts court for second week in a row

Being in the same court twice in two weeks for stealing offences earned one woman a large fine and a dire warning about being on the brink of jail time under WA’s three strikes law.

Ava Berryman

The City of Kwinana has joined the Great Global Mend.

Great Global MendPremiumCity of Kwinana joins Great Global Mend

The City of Kwinana is taking part in the Great Global Mend, a worldwide initiative encouraging people to reduce, reuse and recycle waste to help protect the planet.

Ava Berryman

Baldivis soccer player Lauren Tyne hopes to make it to the Deaflympics.

DeaflympicsPremiumPremiumBaldivis footballer seeks Deaflympics glory in Tokyo

At just 20, Lauren Tyne has turned hearing loss into her strength — and found a family on the field with the Deaf Koalas.

12-year-old disability advocate Lily Gaulton is about to become a published author.

WritingPremiumPremium12-year-old publishes debut novel on life with disabilities

Lily Gaulton’s first novel shares her experience with cerebral palsy, autism and chronic illness to inspire a more inclusive world.

Rowan Martin Alan Kearney was sentenced in Rockingham Magistrates Court for stealing a motor vehicle and driving without a licence,

CourtPremiumPremium36-year-old man sentenced for car theft

A 36-year-old man who was arrested in January for stealing a motor vehicle and driving it without a licence was given a backdated prison sentence that he has already served in full.

The fire-damaged smash repairs unit in Rockingham.

Structure firePremiumRockingham business fire still undetermined

A blaze which broke out at a Rockingham business on Saturday night caused so much structural damage that DFES is still unable to determine a cause.

Ava Berryman

Natalie Cooke at the old front step of her great-grandfather’s cottage.

Sound TelegraphSutton family suffers second snub by City of Kwinana

One of Wellard’s pioneering families has suffered a second disappointment in an ongoing saga surrounding a plot of land in the City of Kwinana. 

Rachel Fenner

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It was once nicknamed Hell City and was home to serial killers David and Catherine Birney but now the area is among a number of surprising suburbs to join the million-dollar property club.

PropertyCommentsPremiumRough suburb joins Perth’s million-dollar club

It was once nicknamed Hell City and was home to serial killers David and Catherine Birney but now the area is among a number of surprising suburbs to join the million-dollar property club. SEE THE FULL LIST

Kim Macdonald

A court sketch David James Pye.

Courts & JusticePremiumCourt hears shocking witness details from bikie execution

A statement given to police by the late former son-in-law of murdered bikie boss Nick Martin has been read in court, describing the moment the bikie boss was publicly executed.

Sarah Crawford

The trained sniper who says he was hired to assassinate Nick Martin has taken the stand to testify against the bikie accused of paying him to pull the trigger.

BikiesPremiumSniper’s vile comment to friends after murdering bikie boss

The shooter who executed Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex has admitted he made a vile comment to friends after murdering the Rebels president.

Charlton Hart

Perth Wildcats’ star American import Mason Jones has parted ways with the club.

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Rillie reveals why Wildcats sacked US import Mason Jones

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has revealed why the club parted ways, effective immediately, with import Mason Jones.

Craig O’Donoghue

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The State Government has announced a new initiative to reduce gambling related harm. Pictured are gambling machines at Crown Casino, Perth, on Wednesday. Carwyn Monck

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumHuge shake-up coming to Perth’s Crown Casino rules

The shake-up will see patrons banned from playing if they have reached their loss or time limit.

Oliver Lane and Sean Smith

David James Pye in court.

courts & justicePremiumBikie kingpin caught on tape threatening to ‘murder’ witness

The man accused of paying an assassin to kill Nick Martin was caught on a covert listening device threatening to kill a woman and her family if she testified against him in court. 

Charlton Hart

Notorious outlaw Dayne Brajkovich will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

New chargesVideoInfamous tattooed bikie Dayne Brajkovich back in court

He has been keeping a low profile but notorious WA gangster Dayne Brajkovich will be back in the public eye when he makes a court appearance today.

A court sketch David James Pye.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumCourt hears shocking witness details from bikie execution

A statement given to police by the late former son-in-law of murdered bikie boss Nick Martin has been read in court, describing the moment the bikie boss was publicly executed.

Students, teachers and parents form a guard of honour as year 12 students leave the school.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBob Hawke College’s first Year 12s bid farewell

Cheering teenagers lined hallways and balconies as the first-ever Year 12 contingent at Bob Hawke College walked through an honour guard of younger students and proud parents.

Regional News

Tributes from across the Pilbara, WA, and beyond are pouring in for Mick Lanagan who has died at the age of 79.

Lifesaver rememberedComments‘Angel of the Highway’: Pilbara legend Mick Lanagan dies

Tributes from across the Pilbara, WA and beyond are pouring in for the 79-year-old.

Liam Murphy

Matt will be racing in a Holden VZ L98 ute.

Full ThrottlePremiumPushing the limits

Later this month, Matt Carey from Tom Price will travel across Australia to take on the Street Machine Drag Challenge

Liam Murphy

The 2025 Carnar-Fin event in Carnarvon,

Powerful partnershipsPremiumMid West and Gascoyne events power up with funding boost

Nine community events and initiatives in the Mid West and Gascoyne will share in a total of $50,000 thanks to the latest round of Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships Program.

Kate Campbell

Jarrad Mohr with his bravery award.

Gold medallionsPremiumPremiumVisitor, cop’s lifesaving actions earn bravery award

Jarrad Mohr was in the right place at the right time to save a life when he was visiting Jurien Bay from Perth earlier this year.

Kambalda coach Stan Ward during round 17 of the 2022 Goldfields Football League competition.

FootballPremiumPremiumThird-tenure coach committed to building playing stocks

Stan Ward returns in 2026 for a third stint as Kambalda’s senior coach.

Ben Shingler in action.

MotocrossPremiumPremiumTwilight round steals the spotlight

The Geraldton Junior and Senior Motocross Club turned on a spectacular evening of racing for the 2025 Twilight Round on Saturday, with two full rounds completed under the glow of the floodlights.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,

CNBC newsComments‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

Dylan Butts

Amazon has fired a Palestinian engineer who protested the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel, saying he breached internal conduct policies.

World NewsCommentsPalestinian Amazon worker fired after protesting Israel deal

Amazon has sacked a Palestinian software engineer who protested its Israeli government contract, following similar tensions across Google and Microsoft.

Annie Palmer

China’s latest power play in the global minerals race has fuelled Wall Street gains and talk of a White House counterstrike.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s export curb sparks US mining stock surge

China’s surprise rare earth export restrictions sent US mining shares flying and signalled a looming showdown with Donald Trump over global tech supply chains.

Spencer Kimball

The lesson is to appreciate what’s in front of you rather than dwelling on what you don’t have. What a wonderful analogy for money, too.

CNBC newsPremiumFive rules that prove you don’t need money to be happy

Maybe you’re picturing a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you’re really imagining is being satisfied with those things. You’re not just picturing wealth, you’re picturing contentment.

Morgan Housel

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Ms Saffioti reaffirmed that the Government would not be spending money on the land.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCrown boss stays silent on Burswood racetrack land purchase

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti has insisted the State does not plan to spend taxpayer dollars on purchasing land from Crown for its Burswood racetrack, while the hotel’s boss kept tight-lipped on negotiations.

Oliver Lane

Dogs' Refuge GM Robyn Slater with Croissant, Muffin and Scone, Dogs’ Refuge Home marking their 90th anniversary with the grand opening of our new $2.6million redevelopment project.

WA NewsCommentsHistoric Perth dog shelter celebrates epic milestone

One of WA’s oldest animal welfare organisations has been giving dogs a second chance of finding a home for 90 years. 

Claire Sadler

Fiona Stanley Hospital.

HealthCommentsCommentsHEALTH ALERT: Two busy hospitals now measles exposure sites

Two of WA’s busiest hospitals have been listed as measles exposure sites after a new case was confirmed in the metro area on Wednesday.

The State Development Bill passed through the lower house on Ocotber 16.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGovernment warned upper house Bill delay could hurt industry

Industry bodies have called on the Cook Government to fast-track legislation to boost approval timelines for priority projects with just three sitting weeks of parliament left in the year.

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BreakingPremiumPremiumSeven injured in a multi-car crash

A baby, another young child and five adults have been rushed to hospital following a multi-car crash, with motorists warned to avoid the area.

Barry Wayne Lawrence has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court. PIctured is Lawrence as he leaves court

WA NEWSPremiumChild worker charged with sex offences remains on bail

A Department of Communities employee accused of sexually assaulting a boy won’t have to plead to the allegations until February next year. 

Caleb Runciman