Local News

Locals are invited to ring in the festive season at the City of Rockingham's annual Christmas Festival.

Police have charged a man and a woman over a number of handbag thefts from shopping centres in the Peel region.

Two men have died after their car hit a tree in Australind last night.

Police are looking for a man who allegedly broke into a home in Safety Bay and stole numerous items.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has been working with Recfishwest, to improve Western Australia’s recreational rock lobster fishing experiences.  

Legislation will be introduced into State Parliament today in a bid to curb gun violence among bikies and organised crime figures.

Two young men have been released on bail after allegedly threatening to "behead" Premier Mark McGowan and his children.

Angry protestors have hurled abuse at Premier Mark McGowan during his visit to Bunbury on the weekend.

Three people have been taken to hospital following two separate crashes in the South West.

Parents are being urged to supervise their children around water following two near drownings and a death in the space of just three days in WA.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly knocking out an off-duty police officer in the Perth CBD.

Resurfacing works on a section of Mandurah Road in Baldivis will get underway from Sunday, November 28.

A new vaccination program, ‘Keeping Culture Safe and Strong’, has been launched to provide more opportunities for Aboriginal people to get vaccinated.

Smoke alerts have been issued for Jarrahdale and Dwellingup.

The top trending pet names for 2021 have been revealed.

A 29-year-old man has been cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter over his baby son's death.

Mandurah Council will next week consider options for repairing the damaged roof over the 25m indoor pool at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC).

The Greenfields community are today mourning the death of a three-year-old boy who drowned in his backyard swimming pool.

Cannington Detectives are appealing for information from the public to locate 19-year-old Angus Tapper.

The City of Rockingham has taken out silver in the Excellence in Local Government Award for Tourism category at the 2021 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards.

Rottnest Island beaches have reopened after a whale carcass attracted dozens of sharks close to shore.

Police are hunting a man after he robbed a pharmacy in Parmelia.

Festive cheer and celebrations will fill Mandurah this Christmas, with a huge line-up of family-friendly events, activities and joyful sights to see over the coming months.

Fuel prices in Perth and Mandurah have again skyrocketed to an equal record high today.

The City of Kwinana is set to light up its City square with its annual Christmas celebrations on 26 November in the Kwinana City Centre.

The South Metropolitan Health Service has reported that the hospital has suffered an ICT outage and has reverted to manual procedures.

A man from Oakford has come forward as the owner of a Saturday Lotto ticket worth more than $1 million.

Around 10,000 Year 12's are expected to visit the South West during the official Leavers period between November 22 to 25.

A young motorcyclist has died in a crash in Coodanup.

A 20-year-old man has died and a 21-year-old man has received critical injuries in a serious crash in Byford.

Western Australians are being advised to avoid eating raw or partially cooked oysters that originate in South Australia following an increase in gastroenteritis.

The next step in a project aimed at restoring shellfish habitat in the Peel-Harvey Estuary was taken on Thursday when locally grown mussels were used to seed the first trial beds in the waterway.

The Safety Bay Shoalwater Foreshore precinct is renowned for its natural beauty and now the coastal experience for both locals and visitors alike will be further enhanced after the City of Rockingham installed new tourism wayfinding signage. 

Western Australians who currently hold a district series number plate can now choose to convert their plate combination to an optional plate to access a range of benefits.

A 25-year-old Baldivis man has been charged after allegedly throwing rocks at a police dog and his handler.

Police are looking for a man who stole alcohol from a bottle shop in Halls Head.

West Coast Radio along with three other businesses have been targeted by at least one vandal overnight.

City of Mandurah rangers have closed Avalon Beach in Falcon due to a number of shark sightings.

A 65-year-old man has been charged after allegedly brandishing a pickaxe while standing on an armoured vehicle at the front of his Meadow Springs home.

An elderly driver has escaped injury after crashing into a unit in Mandurah.

The City of Rockingham’s popular Teddy Bears’ Picnic event will return on Wednesday November 17 at Fantasy Park in Waikiki.

A Byford newsagency has sold a winning Lotto ticket worth $1,015,392.

A 51-year-old registered nurse has been arrested after allegedly pretending to give a teenager a COVID-19 vaccination and updating their records in the public health system.

Avocado growers in the South West have been forced to dump their fruit due to a huge oversupply and a lack of workers.

A Perth babysitter has been slapped with a further 13 child sexual abuse charges.

Police say the man that was killed by a shark off North Fremantle on Saturday was 57-year-old Paul Millachip.