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The City of Kwinana has adopted its 2025-26 budget.

Kwinana ratesCommentsPremiumCity of Kwinana hits ratepayers with 4.5 per cent rise

The City of Kwinana’s 2025-26 budget includes a 4.5 per cent rate rise, equating to an average of $1.43 per week for residential properties.

Ava Berryman

Rockingham locals Joan and Sam Mason are celebrating 70 years of marriage

Long and happy marriagePremiumLocal couple’s 70 year anniversary

Rockingham locals Joan and Sam Mason were married 70 years ago today and celebrated their long and happy marriage surrounded by family.

Ava Berryman

Musician and composer Kobi Arthur Morrison with a young member of the Moorditj Kulungar Playgroup

Local musicPremiumKwinana kids creating lullaby of legacy

Members of a Kwinana-based Aboriginal playgroup have written and recorded their own original nursery rhyme in Noongar language.

Ava Berryman

FOGO is the final stage of the City of Rockingham’s three-bin system launched in 2017.

FOGO a goPremiumFOGO officially a go in City of Rockingham

The City of Rockingham has officially launched its FOGO kerbside collection, joining more than 20 other local governments in WA to roll out the three-bin system.

Ava Berryman

The City of Rockingham will increase rates by 3.5 per cent.

Rockingham ratesModest rate rise leaves Rockingham with budget shortfall

The City of Rockingham council has gone against a proposal to increase rates by 3.9 per cent next financial year and voted for a more modest increase of 3.5 per cent. 

Rachel Fenner

The 2025 Rockingham Art Prize winners: Tyler Thomson, Cole Baxter, Wade Taylor, Jozina de Ruiter, Andre Lipscombe and Mikaela Castledine

Art competitionPremiumRockingham Art Prize winners

Local artist Wade Taylor has won first prize of $10,000 in the 2025 City of Rockingham Art Prize for his “menacing yet playful” depiction of Australian suburbia.

Ava Berryman

A proposed sand extraction operation on an Orton Road site has been refused.

Council decisionsPremiumPremiumSand pit plans knocked back

The Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel has finally made a decision on a proposed sand extraction site in Casuarina after deferring the matter three times previously.

Comedy stars Nikki Justice and Andrew Hamilton are performing in Rockingham for the first time

Comedy showPremiumPremiumLife’s a circus, then you do comedy

Comedy queen Nikki Justice is returning to Rockingham this weekend to perform with partner Andrew Hamilton in their origin story show nicknamed The Bonnie and Clyde Tour.

Laura Firth with daughter Max and husband Steve.

Running for a reasonPremiumPremiumMarathon effort to help kids

Rockingham mum Laura Firth is taking part in another year of Bravehearts’ 777 Marathon, starting in Perth on June 30.

On My Feet founder Keegan Crage celebrates 10 years of the charity

Homeless and HopefulPremiumOn My Feet charity’s 10-year anniversary

On My Feet charity founder Keegan Crage is celebrating the organisation’s 10th anniversary with a new book telling the inspirational stories of Australians’ experiences with homelessness.

Ava Berryman

Disabilities Services Minister Hannah Beazley, Irene Lamb and VisAbility CEO Anna Presser.

2025 VisAbility AwardsPremiumPort Kennedy woman recognised at 2025 VisAbility Awards

Port Kennedy local Irene Lamb took home the Excellence in the Workplace Award at the 2025 VisAbility Awards for her work as a dance coach for individuals with low or no vision.

Ava Berryman

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Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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MUST-READ: Slur ripple effect ‘can be devastating’

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

Jackson Barrett

The UFC will return to Perth in September.

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REVEALED: When UFC will return to Perth for Fight Night

The UFC will return to Perth for the third time in as many years at RAC Arena. The West Australian reveals the exclusive details.

Mitchell Woodcock

A Perth delivery driver was attacked and had his vehicle stolen and then crashed in Como early on Sunday morning.

CRIMEPremiumDelivery driver attacked and vehicle robbed in Perth’s south

A Perth delivery driver was attacked and had his vehicle stolen and then crashed in Como early on Sunday morning.

Matt Zis

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

EconomyPremiumJim Chalmers defends ‘controversial’ RBA remarks

When the RBA stunned financial markets by keeping rates on hold, Dr Chalmers noted the overwhelming expectation of a cut and the split vote on the call by the RBA’s board.

Sean Smith

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Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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The West Australian exclusive
AFLPremium
The West Australian exclusive
MUST-READ: Slur ripple effect ‘can be devastating’

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

Jackson Barrett

WACSSO president Pania Turner (left) said insisting that victims and bullies try to be friends just re-traumatised victims and minimised the seriousness of the bully’s behaviour.

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WA schools still forcing kids to be friends with their bully

Too many WA schools are still encouraging victims of school bullies to be friends with their tormentors — a response that parents complain is ‘largely ineffective’.

Bethany Hiatt

Liam Baker is tackled by Connor Rozee.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMore Eagles heartbreak! Three-word analysis of every player

West Coast hung tough for the longest time, but were ultimately overrun by Port Adelaide in a 26-point loss. Here’s how we assessed each Eagle.

Premier Roger Cook speaking at a press conference on public holidays on Sunday Morning.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan for extra public holidays in WA divides opinion

Public holiday reform would give West Australian’s more of a break over more of the year according to Roger Cook, despite industry concern over more days paying higher rates.

Millennials’ mental health has reached an all-time low, with more young workers than ever before making the drastic decision to leave the workforce for good. Pictured: Rachael Nyiramugisha, Reo-Blu Care and Tracey Barker.

AustraliaCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMillennials making ‘troubling’ decision to never work again

Workers in their 30s making total and permanent disability claims due to mental health — meaning they feel they will never be able to return to work again — has increased 732 per cent in the past decade.

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The Shire of Waroona has planted 363 native trees across the community.

Going green PremiumRegional shire plants 363 native trees in huge canopy boost

The Shire of Waroona has massively increased its canopy cover, planting 363 native trees around the community.

Craig Duncan

Waroona’s Anglican Community Op Shop’s Marnie Langdon, Kim Ward, Jenny Chambers and William Padre.

Op-ShopPremiumRegional town’s op-shop looking to grow

Waroona’s Anglican Community Op-Shop is now the only charity store in town, with volunteers hopeful of expanding their operation to manage the influx of much-welcomed donations.

Craig Duncan

Anne Marie Calder and Cath Tan.

Yoga fansPremiumGeraldton celebrates International Yoga Day

Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts in Geraldton gathered to celebrate International Yoga Day at a community event last month that showcased how inclusive, accessible and beneficial the practice can be.

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Owners Judith and Simon Alligton.

Bus RetreatPremiumPremiumNew romantic getaway with a twist opens

The scenic Ferguson Valley is now home to a unique adults only retreat inviting couples for a romantic getaway.

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Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumWA man blames stress for assaulting mum and ex-partner

A man says stress ‘got the better’ of him when he assaulted his 60-year-old mother and his ex-girlfriend. 

Recently retired Australian Medical Association president Dr Michael Page and incoming president Dr Kyle Hoath speaking to the media outside Parliament after last month’s Budget.

health mattersPremiumPremiumAmbulance ramping reflects ‘healthcare system in distress’

A failure to invest in staffing was partly to blame for Bunbury Hospital’s terrible new ambulance ramping figures, according to one of the State’s top medicos.

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Bitcoin has soared to a new high.

CNBC newsCommentsBitcoin soars to new heights

Bitcoin extended a rally to rise to a new record above $180,000, fuelled by a rally in ETFs.

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Gina Rinehart

CNBC newsCommentsPentagon to become number one shareholder in MP Materials

The Defense Department will become the largest shareholder in rare earths miner MP Materials after striking a deal that boosted Gina Rinehart’s wealth by more than $300 million overnight.

Spencer Kimball and Adrian Rauso

United States President Donald J Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsCar, copper, drugs, aluminium tax may hit harder than others

These so-called Section 232 tariffs further constrain businesses and US trading partners trying to navigate a constantly evolving trade environment.

Erin Doherty

US President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports.

World NewsCommentsUS to hike tariffs on copper to 50 per cent, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has hinted that more steep sector-specific duties are on the way.

Kevin Breuninger

WA News

Caitlyn Dickson remains in a critical condition in the intensive care unit at Royal Perth Hospital.

CrimePremiumYoung crash victim identified as parents express shock

The parents of a teenage girl who was critically injured in a crash during a car meet near Crown Casino says their daughter is in the ‘fight of her life.’

Caleb Runciman

BHP's Newman mining operation.

healthCommentsMeasles case confirmed at major minesite in WA’s north

A Qantas crew member and a miner in WA’s north are among the latest measles cases, with some staff at the Pilbara mine site isolating following the exposure. 

Madelin Hayes and Claire Sadler

Opposition leader Sussan Ley at NextGen Skills Training Campus in Forrestfield.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSussan Ley ‘agnostic’ on gender quotas for Liberals

The Federal Opposition says she is ‘agnostic’ on how her party recoups its standing with women in Western Australia, stopping short of backing gender quotas.

Keaton-Paul Wallace appeared in court via video link.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFormer corporate high-flyer fights domestic violence charges

A former Peppermint Grove businessman remains locked-up in Hakea Prison on remand accused of breaching protective bail and a domestic violence restraining order.

Schools need to do more to prevent kids with disabilities from becoming victims of bullying, a WA advocacy group claims.

EducationPremiumPremiumKids with disabilities more likely to be bullied at school

Schools need to do more to prevent kids with disabilities from becoming victims of bullying, a WA advocacy group claims.

Police have charged a boy allegedly involved in a crash into the front of a Middleton Road house.

Charge laidPremiumPolice charge boy after alleged car theft and serious crash

Police have laid a charge in relation to an incident last month, with a car allegedly stolen from a home before later crashing through the front wall of a Middleton Road house and wrecking two parked cars. 

Jacki Elezovich