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The City of Rockingham’s efforts to reduce the amount of electronic waste (e-waste) entering landfill have been recognised, after nearly 39 tonnes was recycled in the first year of the City’s E-waste Recycling and Reuse program. 

A building company has been fined $45,000 and ordered to pay $5000 in costs after a worker fell three metres at a construction site in Safety Bay.

A 26-year-old man has been fined $3000 and banned from owning an animal for five years after leaving his dog tied to a washing line without access to shade or water.

The revitalisation of Waroona's Town Centre is officially underway, with work beginning today on the Waroona Community Precinct.

On 19 January, a cruelty report was made about an emaciated dog. The caller expressed concerns about whether the dog had access to adequate food, water or shelter.

A motorcyclist has suffered suspected broken bones following a crash in Coodanup.

Mandurah’s first enclosed dog park in Dudley Park has welcomed more than 26,000 visits within the first six months of opening.

The first design images of the new $28.1 million homeless facility in Mandurah have been released.

A 42-year-old man has died after being stabbed by a teenage boy in Perth's south.

Mandurah residents are being urged to prepare for severe weather set to hit the region this afternoon and into tonight.

A severe weather warning has been issued for Mandurah, Perth and the South West.

Andrew Hastie has retained his Liberal seat of Canning in a close contest with Labor candidate Amanda Hunt.

The City of Kwinana has partnered with Honeywood Primary School to encourage Bikelinc registrations in a pilot project expected to be rolled out in other schools.

The City of Rockingham has reached an agreement with The Bethanie Group (Bethanie) for the sale of its residential aged care facility, Bert England Lodge.

A lithium plant in Kwinana has produced Australia's first battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

The State Government has expanded its influenza (flu) immunisation program to include at-risk groups not already funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

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COVID-19 positive Australians will still be able to vote in Saturday's Federal Election after a change in voting rules.

Rockingham Detectives are investigating an incident that occurred in Rockingham between 11pm on Wednesday 11 May and 12.30am Thursday 12 May 2022.

RAC is urging motorists to slow down and keep an eye out for wildlife when travelling on regional roads, after a spike in animal collision claims in April.

Five small and medium food and beverage manufacturers in the Peel region have received Federal Government grants to help cut their energy costs.

WA has recorded its seventh Monday Lotto win for 2022.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged over an alleged knife incident at a high school in Orelia.

The SES have responded to callouts in Mandurah overnight after a storm hit the region.

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a crash in Lake Clifton.

Four-wheel-drive access to Whitehills beach in Bouvard is now permitted.

City of Mandurah residents could be paying more on their rates this 2022-23 financial year.

Police have concerns for the welfare of a 32-year-old missing man.

A man has been rescued after falling from his boat off the Rockingham Foreshore.

Much-needed upgrades to Thomas Road are another step closer with the State Government announcing a $145 million investment as part of the 2022-23 State Budget.

Young people who have been exposed to family and domestic violence (FDV) will be supported through a new counselling service in Rockingham.

The State Budget 2022-23 has been handed down with the State Government delivering a near-record $5.7 billion surplus.

The Federal Government will invest $1.7 million to design and construct a new roof over the 25-metre indoor pool at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC).

WA has recorded a huge spike in COVID cases with 17,033 reported on Wednesday.

The City of Rockingham has launched its newest destination marketing campaign for autumn – Rediscover Natural Beauty. Rediscover Rockingham.

Mandurah Detectives are seeking information regarding a violent assault and robbery in Mandurah on Sunday 8 May 2022.

A group of nine work colleagues will share $1.8 million after claiming a winning Saturday Superdraw Lotto ticket.

Accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists moving along one of Rockingham’s most important stretches of road will soon be enhanced, after the City of Rockingham secured $325,000 from the Department of Transport (DoT) towards the construction of the first stage of the Rae Road Shared Path project. 

Early voting centres have opened across the State today ahead of the Federal Election on May 21.

It will be a Mother's Day to remember for one lucky person after a winning Lotto ticket worth over $1.8 million was sold in Mandurah.

Police are calling on the public’s help to find a missing Mandurah mother and four-month-old baby.