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Coastal drowning deaths in Western Australia saw a 31 per cent increase last year, according to a report released by Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA).

A locally painted community street piano is set to start its travels this weekend.

A 28-year-old woman has been fined after a string of fraud offences.

Emergency services are on the scene of a serious crash in Mundijong.

Construction of stage one of the Rockingham Beach Foreshore upgrade is now complete.

A car and a truck have collided on the Kwinana Freeway in Baldivis.

Average petrol prices have jumped 21 cents per litre to 151.4 today.

A South West police officer has been charged after allegedly crashing a car then later reporting it stolen.

The State Government has added an extra 1000 rebates for shark deterrents after a significant increase in sales in the last month.

A crash on the notorious Indian Ocean Drive has claimed the life of two women.

Train services have resumed after a car fell 10 metres onto the tracks in Cooloongup.

Nominations for the Rockingham local government elections have now closed, with 30 candidates set to represent their community.

A new guide has been launched to help parents across the Peel region understand social media.

Nominations are now open for the City of Mandurah Sports Awards 2019.

Young musicians in the Rockingham region are being encouraged to sign up for the annual Act-Belong-Commit Breakthrough Music Competition.

UPDATE: It is believed the emergency point activation was due to a mechanical fault with the boat, and there are no injuries on board.

An Australian-first industrial renewable energy microgrid will be developed at the Peel Business Park in Nambeelup.

The City of Rockingham is set to host the Special Olympics Western Australia State Games.

A man has been killed and four others injured after a crash in Rockingham on Wednesday night.

Under new laws, police will no longer use a time-consuming method of calculating a drink driver's blood alcohol count.

Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) is encouraging people to explore wearable art garments in a different way.

An elderly woman has been injured after a house fire in Mandurah.

Significant local procurement and employment benefits have been delivered through an innovative project at Alcoa’s Pinjarra Alumina Refinery.

A 38-year-old woman has been charged after the death of a newborn child over 20 years ago.

An urgent care clinic network launched on Tuesday in a bid to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.

Around 400 people attended the 2019 Alcoa Peel Business Excellence Awards on the weekend.

Police have recovered a haul of stolen guns and ammunition in a storage unit in Perth's southern suburbs.

A young man has been rushed to hospital after a car rollover near Pinjarra.

A woman in her 50s has died in a crash east of Bunbury.

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash in Warnbro.

A serious crash has closed the South Western Highway, east of Bunbury.

Senator Jacqui Lambie has backed the government's plan to drug test welfare recipients, but only if politicians are also tested.

A woman in her 30s has been taken to hospital after a crash in Baldivis.

The search will continue this morning for a 57-year-old man who fell off a boat near Rottnest Island.

A four-metre white shark has been sighted near Garden Island.

Mandurah could be a part of a two-year trial to drug test welfare recipients, with plans of a bill to be introduced by the Federal Government next week.

The Byford rail extension has reached another milestone.

The City of Rockingham has thrown its support behind the Rockingham Beach Cup to be held in November.

Police are seeking the help of the public after a home burglary in Karnup.

The AFL have announced an All-Australian line-up for the 2019 Grand Final pre-game entertainment

A mini-festival to celebrate the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar Wetland is set to be held this October.

Two people from a business in Coodanup have been fined $6000 each, and ordered to pay $7125 in compensation by Perth Magistrates Court.

Mandurah police have charged a 20-year-old Rockingham man after a series of offences in Secret Harbour on Tuesday night.

The RAC has released their Used Car Safety Ratings Guide, after assessments of vehicles from over eight million real-life crashes.

A $2.3 million project to build a new bus depot in Pinjarra will begin construction this week.

20 local students competed in the finals of the Canning Shakespeare Competition 2019 on Saturday 31 August.

Western Australia is set to again host an international field of surfers at events in Mandurah and Yallingup.

A man has been fined after his dog attacked a woman in North Yunderup.

The McHappy Day will return to Mandurah on November 16 to raise much needed funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

The City of Rockingham will begin excavation works on the Bent Street navigation channel next week.

Youth focus are calling on the community to 'sock it to suicide' this World Suicide Prevention Day.

Police are looking for a 19-year-old man who may be able to assist them with a current investigation.

The City of Rockingham has adopted a new policy which outlines what materials residents can and cannot use on their verge.

More than 180 passengers have arrived in Perth on the first direct flight from Tokyo.

A resident dolphin will undergo an autopsy after being found dead at the weekend.

The City of Rockingham will be hosting a free protective behaviours workshop in support of Child Protection Week 2019.

Police are seeking help from the public after a firearm incident in Spearwood on Friday night.

Trains on the Mandurah Line will be cancelled nightly between Perth Underground and Cockburn Central Closures stations from Sunday 1 until Wednesday 4 September, in order to facilitate maintenance works.

There has been another major blow for Peel retirees, after Settlers Lakeside went into voluntary administration.

The Surf Life Saving helicopter will begin patrols for Perth and Peel region beaches this weekend.

A soccer program designed for overweight men is coming to Mandurah.

Member for Baldivis Reece Whitby told State Parliament on Thursday he will vote to pass voluntary assisted dying laws, after making a promise to a local widow.

Police are seeking information from the public to assist with their investigation into a home burglary in Bouvard.

A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced for animal cruelty to her eight-year-old dog Dharma.

History could be made in Western Australian Lotto tonight with the $60 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs.

Rain and possible thunderstorms have been forecast for Mandurah for the next seven days.

The community are invited to attend Mandurah's World Cleanup Day event on Saturday September 21.

An 80-year-old man has died after his vessel overturned off Garden Island on Wednesday.

A smoke alert has been issued for Byford and surrounds in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.

Talented artists are set to showcase a range of sculptures made from recycled and re-purposed materials during the City of Rockingham's Castaways Sculpture Awards.

Western Australia's best regional athletes are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of State Government funding.