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2025 Castaways major prize winner De-Vine by artist Kim Perrier.

Public artPremiumCastaways returns to Rockingham foreshore this weekend

The City of Rockingham’s Castaways Sculpture Awards is set to return this weekend, with sculptures and installations by professional, emerging and student artists ready to liven up the Rockingham Foreshore.

Ava Berryman

The Crew volunteers with SBR Collective owner Chris Thompson.

Shoe donationsPremiumShoe store puts best foot forward for charity

A Rockingham running and triathlon store has just made the “best shoe donation” ever seen by homeless charity The Crew.

Ava Berryman

Inger Ward, Ellie Wright, Gina Gilbert, City of Kwinana mayor Peter Feasey, Ivy Currie, and Annette Taylor.

Purple Road ProjectPremiumSeniors Week rolls out purple road for elders

The City of Kwinana will celebrate Seniors Week in November with a huge schedule of activities, including a Purple Road competition to raise awareness of elder abuse.

Ava Berryman

Sky Reign crossing the finish line to claim victory at Mandurah last Friday.

Greyhounds MandurahSky Reigns supreme

Sky Reign overcome a wide draw and long odds to return to the winner’s circle at Greyhounds WA Mandurah last Friday.

James Broadhurst

The Perth Thundersticks women celebrate a goal against HC Melbourne.

Hockey OneThundersticks women on top of the table

The Perth Thundersticks women are on top of the Hockey One table, one of two just undefeated teams after two rounds, following a second straight win on the road.

Dave Friedlos

Corey Wasley scored 60 in Rockingham-Mandurah’s win on the weekend.

Premier CricketMt Lawley openers carry their bat in one-day victory

Mt Lawley openers Clint Hinchliffe and Tyrone Virgo both carried their bats and notched up centuries to stun Scarborough in round three Premier Cricket action.

Dave Friedlos

Local supports suicide bereavement through new grief cafe at Waikiki Dome

Walking 2gether Grief CafePremiumLocal supports suicide bereavement through new grief cafe

Rockingham resident and mental health advocate Lynne Sadler is helping locals cope with their grief through a new support cafe.

Ava Berryman

Names have been proposed for sections of the Kwinana Loop Trail.

New namesNaming overhaul for popular trail in Perth’s south

Parts of the Kwinana Loop Trail and other trails may be renamed as part of marketing to promote the area.

Michael Palmer

Craig Simmons in front of the stand at Lark Hill named in his honour.

Premier CricketPremiumMariners’ tribute to club legend

The Rockingham-Mandurah Mariners have paid tribute to a club legend with the opening of the Craig Simmons Stand at Lark Hill.

Dave Friedlos

Trainer Glen Currie (centre) with Chase final-winning greyhound Hong Kong Phooey and connections.

GreyhoundsPremiumHong Kong Phooey continues giant-killing run

A week after causing a minor upset to win her heat, Hong Kong Phooey created an even bigger upset to claim the final of The Chase (400m) at Mandurah last Friday. 

James Broadhurst

Fox Family Day Care Baldivis owner and educator Emma Fox.

Day Care AwardsPremiumBaldivis educator recognised at national Day Care Awards

Baldivis local Emma Fox has been recognised as one of Australia’s outstanding family daycare educators in the 2026 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards.

Ava Berryman

Silver Sands social worker Michael Elwan

2026 Australian Mental Health PrizePremiumMandurah local wins national award for mental health

Silver Sands resident Michael Elwan was recognised at this year’s Australian Mental Health Prize for his dedication to using lived experience leadership to influence how mental health services are led.

Ava Berryman

The Y Baldivis Early Learning Centre is holding an open day.

Open dayPremiumOpen day at early learning centre

Families from Baldivis and surrounding areas are invited to a community open day at the Y Baldivis Early Learning Centre.

PerthNow

An artist’s impression of Brightwater’s first purpose-built home for young onset dementia.

Young onset dementiaPremiumConstruction begins on young onset dementia home in Waikiki

Brightwater Care Group has officially broken ground on a new purpose-built home in Waikiki designed to support West Australians living with young onset dementia.

Ava Berryman

City of Rockingham Seniors and Carers Expo attendees.

Seniors and Carers ExpoPremiumMajor expo connects seniors and carers with local services

The City of Rockingham’s Seniors and Carers Expo invites seniors, carers and their families to discover services and opportunities available in the area.

Ava Berryman

A Cooloongup man has been sentenced for poisoning his dog.

RSPCA PremiumCooloongup man given prison sentence for poisoning his dog

A Cooloongup man was sentenced at Rockingham court on October 5 for fatally poisoning his dog.

Sound Telegraph

Hong Kong Phooey, with trainer Glen Currie, won a heat of the Chase at Greyhounds WA Mandurah last Friday.

GreyhoundsPremiumElite Deluxe fastest into Chase final

Elite Deluxe has announced himself as the dog to beat in this Friday’s final of the Chase over 400m at Greyhounds WA Mandurah.

James Broadhurst

RKCC CEO Sue Hasey, Billy Stitch Distillery owners Dave and Steph Hayes, Mineral Resources Dan Barker

Regional Business AwardsPremiumRKCC celebrates 2026 Regional Business Awards

The Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce celebrated the outstanding achievements of the region’s local businesses at the 2026 RKCC Regional Business Awards.

Ava Berryman

South-western snake-necked turtle

Turtle nesting season beginsLocals urged to watch for turtles as nesting season begins

Residents across Perth’s southern suburbs are being urged to keep an eye out for southwestern snake-necked turtles as the start of spring sees the species moving away from waterways to lay eggs.

Ava Berryman

Councillor Dylan Mbano says the dual name change was being brought in by ‘stealth’.

WA NewsPremiumCouncillor: Aboriginal dual names brought in by ‘stealth’

A Rockingham councillor claims an Aboriginal dual naming policy for major landmarks in the city which was opposed by residents has been brought in by ‘stealth’.

Rachel Fenner

Community Safety Series 2025

Community safety seriesPremiumCommunity safety series shares subsidies for a safer Kwinana

Community safety returns as the City of Kwinana’s focus for October with a series of workshops, subsidies and conversations dedicated to improving safety across the city.

Ava Berryman

Heavy vehicles have been using local roads to get to and from HMAS Stirling.

Road woesCook knocks back Garden Island Highway study

A campaign for a Garden Island Highway to relieve traffic congestion around HMAS Stirling has hit a speed bump.

Michael Palmer

New start for Stan Twight Clubroom

2026 WA Football AwardsPremiumStan Twight Reserve scores at WA Football Awards

Stan Twight Reserve has been named the 2026 WA Football Facility of the Year at the 2026 WA Football Awards held at Optus Stadium on Sunday, September 20.

Ava Berryman

he majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries-old title “Freeman of the City” consigned to history in favour of the gender-neutral alternative “Freedom of the City”. 

WA NewsPremiumCalls for archaic title linked to DV deaths to be scrapped

The majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries old title ‘Freeman of the City’ consigned to history linking the term to violence against women.

Rachel Fenner