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Fight the biteLocals urged to protect selves from mosquitoes

The City of Kwinana is urging residents to prepare for a severe mosquito season due to lengthened wet weather and an increase in temperatures.

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Big year2021 in review

The Sound Telegraph has dived into the archive to find five of 2021’s biggest stories.

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Sun and SandRockingham and Kwinana beach guide

The Sound Telegraph has picked three of the best beaches in Rockingham and Kwinana to explore this summer.

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Design upgragesLocal boat ramp upgrades on the way

A $60,000 grant has been secured from the State Government to develop a design for upgrades to the Palm Beach West boat ramp.

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Kicking goalsRockingham swimmer bound for English Channel

A Rockingham swimmer is set to compete in her first ultra-marathon swim to help her prepare for the English Channel crossing in August.

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Education winSafety Bay student wins scholarship

A Safety Bay student has been selected as a Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholar for 2022 and 2023.

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International studiesLocal student named 2022 scholar

A young Rockingham resident has been named as one of 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholars.

Double-checkRockingham car theft warning

Rockingham residents are being warned to protect their vehicles and double-check the history of a used car before buying.

Road trippin’Best road trips for the New Year

WA is known for its stunning beaches, wineries and scenic nature views. The Telegraph has compiled a list of road trips you can go on within three hours of Rockingham to see some of the State’s hottest spots.

CRIMEPolice search recovers $100,000 of allegedly stolen goods

A man and a woman from Secret Harbour have been charged with several offences after Mandurah Detectives recovered more than $100,000 of allegedly stolen goods.

Hannah Cross

tech triumph PremiumGilmore Gigabytes off to 2022 Russian Open Championship

Students from a local school will be taking their talents to the other side of the world to compete against students from more than 60 countries after winning a robot design competition.

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Bikie pool party crashed after guest calls in cops

A bikie’s birthday bash came to an abrupt end last weekend when concerned guests at a popular Scarborough hotel called police over a rowdy poolside gathering.

Sarah Steger

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Ex-playboy Tsvetnenko set to plead guilty over $150m scam

Ex-Perth playboy Zhenya Tsvetnenko is set to admit being the architect of a $150 million phone text scam — but is desperately hoping he can serve the rest of his jail time in WA.

Tim Clarke

‘So much money’PremiumThe rise and fall of Perth playboy prince Zhenya Tsvetnenko

Seven houses in Australia and one overseas, five luxury cars including his and hers Lamborghinis, and an eponymous record label - but Zhenya Tsvetnenko flew too close to the sun.

Tim Clarke

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New claims of forgeries in local government election

Voting ballots stolen from letter boxes in a recent local government election in Perth’s south appear to have been submitted with forged signatures.

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Bushfire readyPremiumKariyarra Corporation tickled pink with new water carrier

The Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation’s new 14,000-litre bulk water carrier is the first purpose-built Aboriginal-owned vehicle of its kind. 

Mia Burgess

Standing upThe Pilbara kid putting an end to bullying

Kohbi’s advocacy against bullying, as well as his extensive volunteering and fundraising efforts have earned him a nomination for the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards.

Mia Burgess

Toddler tragedy PremiumPremiumBroome toddler killed in horror driveway incident

A toddler has been killed after she was hit by a car in the driveway of her Broome family home on Friday evening. 

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PremiumGrim truth behind the Pilbara’s heat record

Pilbara locals pride themselves on how hot the Pilbara is, so this is clearly an important record to have for the next time the Bell Tower Times pokes fun at us for telling people ‘it isn’t hot’ where they are.

Beautiful beastPremiumPremiumThe magic and mayhem that is Mount Augustus

Mount Augustus station owner Don Hammarquist says following the rules at Australia’s biggest rock delivers a magical tourism experience.

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How you can have your name attached to iconic WACA ground

WA cricket lovers can now have their name put in a prominent place alongside their playing heroes at the WACA Ground.

Steve Butler

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Balga man jailed for couriering illegal cigarettes

A Balga man who was caught couriering more than half-a-million illegal cigarettes for an organised crime syndicate will spend at least three months in jail.

Shannon Hampton

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CommentsPremiumLeaked email reveals ‘critical staff shortages’ at WA ED

The emergency department at a big country hospital was able to fill only 12 per cent of its medical roster at times this month, a leaked email has revealed.

‘Real game changer’CommentsCommentsMasks back as Omicron begins to spread in WA

Masks are back as Premier Mark McGowan pushed the alarm button, warning West Australians the highly-infectious Omicron strain of COVID-19 has started its insidious spread through the community.

Get testedNew massage parlour, popular SW pub among new exposure sites

WA Health has broadened the range of possible COVID exposure times for three Perth massage parlours considered ‘significant risk’ locations. 

‘Been here before’CommentsPremiumCrew members onboard two ships off WA coast test positive

There are another two ships off the WA coast with COVID-positive crew onboard.

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