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Starting in early May, the City of Rockingham will carry out roadworks on the roundabout at the intersection of Safety Bay Road and Nairn Drive in Baldivis to improve safety for motorists.

Communities along the Harvey River are invited to a new festival that will celebrate the iconic waterway’s valuable ecosystem and inspire stronger connections to the river through a series of events.

Police hold welfare concerns for Sapphire Cashmore, who hasn't been seen or heard from in two days.

A police investigation has been launched following the discovery of the remains of an 11-month-old infant on the grounds of a private school in Perth overnight.

Police are searching for a man they believe will be able to assist them in their investigation into a burglary and stealing incident in Greenfields last week.

Mandurah’s artistic community will be in the spotlight this weekend as artists, creatives, musicians and performers come together for Flair It Up Mandurah.

A man in his 30s is recovering in hospital following a brutal attack by a group of men in Byford overnight.

The man who killed Mandurah teenager Hayley Dodd has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

A woman from WA has become the second Australian to suffer a rare blood clotting condition after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.

A young wakeboarder from Secret Harbour has taken home $3000 in prize money after winning a Pro Wakeboard Tournament at the Mandurah Mazda Action Sports Games at the weekend.

Young scooter enthusiasts will show off their skills to kick off an action-packed afternoon for the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale’s Youth Fest event at Briggs Park in Byford on Wednesday, April 14.

Police are looking for a 43-year-old man wanted over an assault at a fast food outlet.

Police are calling on witnesses to a crash on the Kwinana Freeway in Baldivis.

A fire has destroyed an iconic restaurant in Busselton.

Tropical Cyclone Seroja has left a path of destruction across Western Australia's mid-west coast with emergency services assessing the damage this morning.

UPDATE: Kerry has been found safe and well.

The Parks and Wildlife Service has issued a park closure for Penguin Island in Rockingham.

Peel Open Studios is back for 2021, giving the community exclusive access into private artist studios to see how artworks are created.

The City of Mandurah has partnered with South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) to prevent falls in the Mandurah community and help older adults stay on their feet.

WA tenants desperate to secure a rental property in the current tight market are being targeted by scammers.

The SLS Westpac Helicopter has spotted a 3 metre shark circling 50m off Falcon Bay Beach.

The Rockingham coastline now features 42 new Beach Emergency Numbers signs thanks to the City of Rockingham.

A 30-year-old Warnbro man has been charged following a number of incidents in Warnbro and Hillman.

The City of Rockingham is set to host a Defence Industry Forum next week at the Gary Holland Community Centre.

Police are appealing for the public's help to find a 23-year-old man.

After more than a year Australian residents will be able to travel to New Zealand from April 19 without having to quarantine.

Point Peron Beach has been closed to the public due to a shark sighting.

Today is the last day of Bali Fest with event organisers encouraging people to attend despite a raft of backlash.

A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a tree in Jarrahdale.

Police have charged a 43-year-old man over a pursuit through Mandurah.

Police are searching for a 30-year-old man who they believe could be armed with an "edged weapon".

Round one of the City of Rockingham’s Community Grants Program (CGP) is now open for applications, with incorporated not-for-profit organisations or those limited by guarantee, such as community groups and clubs, encouraged to apply. 

Residents will soon be able to access an enhanced library facility when the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale library services relocate to Byford.

Emergency Services have discovered the body of a deceased man after responding to a structure fire this morning in Cooloongup.

Police and Road Safety Minister Paul Papalia have warned police will be out in full force this Easter long weekend as part of a high-visibility road traffic blitz.

Police have released a CCTV image of two women they believe may be able to assist them in their investigation into an assault in Port Kennedy.

Police are currently investigating a burglary into a local sporting club in Mandurah.

Students at Comet Bay Primary School learnt about how to keep safe at Western Australia’s beaches, after they met the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter crew this morning.

Aaron Edwards has this month been recognised as Mandurah's Local Legend.

A 24-year-old man will appear in the Rockingham Magistrates Court today over an alleged fatal hit-and-run crash in Broome.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Village Green in Rockingham on Saturday to watch a free outdoor musical theatre performance of The Wizard of Oz.

Enquiries are continuing into the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old girl.

Western Australia will be introducing a hard border with Queensland from Tuesday in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak.

A 30-year-old man has been charged over the death of a three-month-old baby.

A 68-year-old woman is fighting for life after a serious crash in Eaton.

A man has been assaulted during a home invasion in Golden Bay.

Police are investigating a suspicious bushfire in Baldivis.

Pinjarra has been announced as a finalist in the 2021 GWN7 Top Tourism Town Awards.