Three boys — aged as young as 12 — have managed to avoid criminal charges after an alleged brutal assault on a teen in Rockingham on Sunday.
Caitlyn Rintoul
The mother of the targeted young apprentice, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was left in hospital and shaken by the brazen daylight ambush.
Firefighters are battling an out-of-control bushfire in the Peel region, which is threatening nearby homes and the Rockingham General Hospital.
Lisa Thomas
It is alleged that the men and several other unknown people — armed with a machete and firearms — forced their way into the home and assaulted a woman.
Troy de Ruyter
A 15-year-old surfer has told how he was attacked by a shark near Mandurah and what happened next.
Claire Sadler
A surfer who helped a 15-year-old boy after he was bitten by a shark at a beach south of Mandurah says the teen was the ‘gnarliest little dude’ who stayed calm the whole time.
Police were called to a home in Wannanup on Sunday night following reports of a disturbance.
Rachel Fenner
A mother and her baby are recovering after allegedly being confronted by a man with an axe in a shopping centre carpark – who is accused of stealing their car and then racing away from pursuing police.
Tim Clarke
Waroona shire president Mike Walmsley believes any company proposing to mine in the South West needs to conduct community engagement “thoroughly” amid a national exploration body’s push in the region.
Sean Van Der Wielen
A Mandurah woman says she remains homeless due to the shortage of Legal Aid lawyers, while legal experts continue to raise concerns about a shortfall in funding.
Waroona Warriors’ A-grade side has bounced back with a strong 108-run victory at home against Pinjarra on the weekend.
Aimie Lewis
A man who killed his fragile, 71-year-old father with a frying pan and a kitchen knife has been found not guilty of murder because he was suffering a mental impairment.
Rebecca Le May
Developers are set to build units providing affordable housing for pensioners in Rockingham, despite concerns it is too small-scale for the area.
Laura Pond
Old tyres are being given a new life on athletic tracks and around playgrounds.
Staff Reporter
A Baldivis school is a finalist in State mental health awards for its efforts to tackle the growing issue.
Works by Waroona artists Carmen Tyler and Mike Walmsley have take to the shore as part of this year’s Castaways exhibition in Rockingham.
Craig Duncan
St Joseph’s School in Waroona has been revealed as a finalist in this year’s WA Community Achievement Awards for its STEM showcases.
Striking and curious creations have taken up residence in Rockingham for an annual exhibition.
The club took out half of the accolades at the City of Rockingham’s annual awards.
Labor has locked in Mandurah mayor Rhys Williams ahead of the State election but rejected claims it is a ‘double standard’ after accusing Liberal candidate Basil Zempilas of politicising local government.
Jessica Page
A navy veteran battling PTSD was left waiting in a bed in the middle of a busy emergency department for at least 48 hours because no mental health beds were available.
Construction is set to begin on a major social housing project in Mandurah that had been beset by delays.
A long-awaited WA eating disorder clinic is a step closer as development is set to begin in Mandurah, with a site set to go to tender this month.
Kwinana’s chief executive labels $14,000 per person American trip to better understand the potential impacts of AUKUS “valuable”.
