Local News
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Man charged over alleged wheelie bin murder
Detectives have charged a 28-year-old man with murder as a result of their investigation into the death of Dinh Lam Nguyen.
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Mandurah heroes recognised at Community Citizen of the Year awards
Local individuals and groups who made an outstanding positive contribution to the Mandurah community have been recognised during the Australia Day ceremony.
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Shire celebrates community champions and new citizens
Community champions have been recognised at the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale's Australia Day awards ceremony.
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WA records highest number of January road deaths in a decade
WA has recorded the highest number of January road fatalities in a decade.
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State Government offers $200 discount for mid-week hotel stays
The State Government is offering Western Australians a $200 discount if they book a stay at up to 80 hotels across Perth including in Rockingham.
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First COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia
The first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in Australia.
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Major WA Police recruitment campaign launched
The State Government has launched a new recruitment campaign as the Western Australian Police Force embarks on the single biggest recruitment drive in the State's history.
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Top baby names in 2020 revealed
WA parents of newborns favoured more classic names in 2020, according to the latest baby names list compiled by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
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Search continues for missing 81yo
UPDATE: Mr Hird has been located safe and well in the Maylands area.
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Whale shark visits shores off Rockingham
A whale shark has ventured far from home, giving Rockingham swimmers a rare sighting.
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Police call for witnesses to fatal crash in Pinjarra
Major Crash officers are calling for witnesses to a fatal crash in Pinjarra yesterday afternoon.
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Welfare concerns for two boys last seen in Baldivis
UPDATE: Both boys have been located safe and well.
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Labor promise more funding to keep Peel strong
Premier Mark McGowan has unveiled the Plan for Peel which features a large funding package to keep Murray-Wellington, Mandurah and Dawesville strong if re-elected.
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New funding for City of Rockingham to divert e-waste
$1 million of State Government funding will go towards nine initiatives across WA in the hopes of diverting 1,000 tonnes of e-wastes annually from landfill.
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Welfare concerns for missing 54yo man
Police are urgently seeking information to help locate Gregory William McCullough.
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Police call for witnesses to multiple rear-end car crash in Karnup
Investigations continue into a multiple rear-end car crash which occurred in Karnup yesterday.
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Labor promises to extend police station opening hours
Rockingham police station operating times will be extended by three hours if the Labor Government is re-elected in March.
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75yo man from Mandurah district charged with string of historical child sex abuse charges
Child Abuse Squad detectives have charged a 75-year-old man from the Mandurah district following an investigation into reports of child sexual abuse which spanned over a 35 year period.
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Jet skier rescued off Secret Harbour
A rescue is underway off the coast of Secret Harbour after a jet ski capsized.
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State Government funds turf and sporting pavilion at Baldivis District Sporting Club
The State Government has committed $2.5 million to help construct turf playing fields and a sporting pavilion with change rooms at the Baldivis District Sporting Club.
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Oakford bushfire downgraded to advice, Thomas Road reopened
A bushfire that tore through parts of Oakford and surrounding areas over the weekend has been downgraded to an advice.
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Mandurah to host longest Australia Day weekend
Mandurah's Longest Australia Day Weekend will bring locals four days of activities from January 23 to 26.
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Speed limit to reduce to 60km/h on Sixty Eight Road in Baldivis
The speed limit on Sixty Eight Road in Baldivis, from Mandurah Road to Eighty Road, will be reduced by 10km/h to improve road safety for motorists.
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Labor promise: Mandurah and Rockingham commuters to save thousands with public transport fares capped at $4.90
The price of public transport will be capped at a standard two-zone fare if the McGowan Government is re-elected.
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Driver flees Rockingham crash
Police are hunting for a driver who fled the scene of a crash in Rockingham.
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Mandurah train line cancelled in Kwinana
UPDATE: Trains on the Mandurah Line have resumed servicing all stations from Mandurah to Perth.
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Oakford bushfire deemed suspicious by fire investigators
Authorities believe the cause of an out-of-control bushfire in Oakford is suspicious.
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Police investigate fatal crash in Hopeland
Major Crash officers are investigating a fatal crash in Hopeland yesterday, which has claimed the life of an elderly woman.
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Charges laid over Baldivis shopping centre burglaries
Rockingham detectives have charged two men from Baldivis, following their investigation into two burglary incidents at a local shopping centre.
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Welfare concerns for missing 12yo girl
Police are urgently seeking information on the whereabouts of Kamryn Teila Wikitoria Davis-Gray.
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RAC helicopter sent to crash in Hopeland
The RAC Rescue helicopter has been sent to a car crash in Hopeland.
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Man attacked by shark in Swan River
A man has been bitten by a shark in the Swan River in Bicton this morning.
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Optus Stadium to host funeral service for Secret Harbour's 'Millie' Lucas
Parents of Amelia 'Millie' Lucas have invited every West Australian to attend her funeral service at Optus Stadium this morning to say goodbye.
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City of Rockingham reminds residents to dispose of household batteries properly
The City of Rockingham is reminding residents to dispose of their household batteries responsibly.
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Severe weather warning for lower west and south west
People living in parts of the lower west and south west districts are being urged to prepare for severe weather coming in early tomorrow morning.
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Investigations continue into suspicious fire in Secret Harbour
Strike Vulcan Officers are calling for more information to help in their investigation into a suspicious fire which occurred in Secret Harbour.
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Upgraded Peel Health Campus emergency department prepares to open in February
In the lead up to the opening of the upgraded Peel Health Campus emergency department next month, Health Minister Roger Cook has visited today to check out the brand new facility.
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State Government promises to cap regional airfares
The McGowan Government plan to cap airfare prices to more remote parts of the State if re-elected, so regional residents can pay less for flights.
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Kwinana Freeway bushfire downgraded, freeway reopens northbound
A bushfire believed to be started by a car fire on the Kwinana Freeway has been downgraded to a watch and act alert.
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Shark sighted near Secret Harbour SLSC
A shark has been sighted off the coast of Secret Harbour, in front of the Surf Life Saving Club.