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Water winPremiumKwinana’s centre scoops pool at WA Aquatic awards

An aquatic centre south of Perth has scooped the pool at the WA Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards.

Laura Pond

Fighting fitCommentsBorn premature, Luke’s now running all day for Telethon

Without life-saving equipment funded by Telethon, Luke Taylor believes he wouldn’t be here today. 

Rachel Fenner

Community grantsPremiumGrants on offer for Kwinana and Rockingham community groups

Community and non-profit groups in Kwinana and Rockingham are encouraged to apply for thousands of dollars worth of grants.

Laura Pond

Local crimePremiumRockingham mayor and police focus on community safety

Rockingham residents are being urged to report offences promptly and add their home security cameras to a State database in an effort to combat crime.

Laura Pond

Driving benefitsPremiumKwinana Industries Council announces dealership partnership

The Kwinana Industries Council has partnered with car dealership Rockingham Mahindra in an agreement the organisation says will benefit local students.

Laura Pond

CourtPremiumClaims doctor tried to buy patient’s child & made rape jokes

A Rockingham-based doctor has been banned from practising indefinitely after he tried to adopt a patient’s child, made rape jokes, touched a nurse’s breasts, and admitted to perpetrating domestic violence. 

Rachel Fenner

Small businessPremiumKwinana hair salon offering free cuts for first customers

Kwinana locals in need of a new do can get their hair coiffed for free this week to mark the opening of Just Cuts.

Laura Pond

CommemorationWar vet calls on community to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day

A war veteran is calling on residents to come together to commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day in Port Kennedy.

Laura Pond

Record-breakersCommentsPremiumLocally trained cyclists reflect on gold medal victory

Secret Harbour’s Conor Leahy and Oliver Bleddyn have cemented themselves in Australian sporting history with a drought-breaking Olympic gold medal in the cycling pursuit team.

Kasey Gratton and Ben Smith

WA NewsCommentsRocko hospital welcomes biggest baby in 11 years

Rockingham General Hospital welcomed its biggest baby in 11 years when baby Owen came into the world weighing as much as the average two-month-old. 

Rachel Fenner

Man arrestedPremiumRangers targeting off-road vehicles after rise in offences

Rangers are stepping up efforts to reduce off-road vehicle activity, after police arrested a man believed to have brazenly targeted Kwinana police station.

Local governmentPremiumPath offers safer route for kids and seniors

Cyclists and pedestrians have safer access through Kwinana after the opening of a shared path.

Laura Pond

EnergyPremiumMilestone for Australia’s first energy recovery facility

The operation of Australia’s first energy recovery facility is back on track after several years’ delay, with the first delivery of non-recyclable waste hitting the Kwinana plant.

Laura Pond

‘Cancel it’CommentsCouncillors & public slam mayor, CEO for $168k AUKUS trip

The City of Rockingham’s mayor and chief executive have come under intense scrutiny over a planned trip to the US later this year.

Rachel Fenner

Tragic lossCommentsExtremely rare disease causes sudden death of WA siblings

How do you go on after losing a child? What if you lost two? A Baldivis couple are tackling this reality after the death of both their babies in as many years. 

Rachel Fenner

IndustryAfter high-profile closures does Kwinana have a future?

Are green energy and Westport enough to save the Kwinana Industrial area after a series of high-profile business closures hit the area?

Rachel Fenner

RecyclingPremiumKwinana vies for awards after helping residents face waste

Residents’ trash may turn into treasure for one local government.

Laura Pond

WA NEWSPremiumRockingham mayor caught up in frightening hit-and-run crash

The City of Rockingham’s mayor says she was the victim of a scary hit-and-run crash on Saturday night.

Matt Zis

Courts & CrimePremiumMan fined after assaulting an AFP officer at Perth Airport

A 38-year-old man has escaped with a fine and spent conviction after assaulting an Australian Federal Police officer at Perth Airport.

Laura Pond

Water winPremiumShoalwater artist wins major award at Perth Royal Art Prize

A Shoalwater artist has taken out a top award at this year’s Perth Royal Art Prize.

Laura Pond

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The West Australian exclusive
Olympic dreamsComments
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Peel to Paris: Childhood friends competing in first Olympics

Two Mandurah-trained cyclists — and childhood friends — are heading to the Paris Olympics to represent Australia for the first time, where they will compete together on the same pursuit team. 

Kasey Gratton

BusinessPremiumCustomers and staff ring alarm bells about Richtek

You’ve probably seen their business ads on TV and heard them on the radio, but customers say this big business has left them thousands of dollars out of pocket. 

Rachel Fenner

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The West Australian exclusive
EvictedComments
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Outrage as popular coffee vendors kicked out of regular spot

For the past four years, three coffee van vendors have braved 5am starts to bring customers their morning cuppa — but the trio is no more due to a new booking system.

Rachel Fenner

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The West Australian exclusive
MiningCommentsPremium
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Health fears over ‘toxic, radioactive’ Alcoa dust

Locals worry dust blowing from waste stockpiles at a refinery near a primary school on the outskirts of Perth is toxic and dangerously radioactive.

Adrian Rauso and Simone Grogan