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The family of a young boy who was hit by a car in Cooloongup earlier this month say his "prognosis is terrifying" and discussions are underway on whether he will be able to walk or talk again.

One of K9 Rescue's long-term residents is in desperate need of a loving home after spending nearly two-years at the Mandurah shelter.

West Coast Radio announcer Darragh O’Dea has been recognised at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards for having one of the best local radio shows in the country.

Two people have escaped serious injury after their boat smashed into the Mandurah Estuary Bridge.

Secret Harbour Golf Links will be hosting the WA Open Golf Championship for the first time in October.

Upgrades are underway on the Kwinana Loop Trail with the project set to improve connectivity and accessibility across the popular bushland trail network.

The Shire of Harvey could soon become a city after councillors voted in favour of a reclassification.

An Erskine syndicate has shared in a division one Saturday Lotto win.

A 27-year-old man has been charged over the alleged assault of a boy in Greenfields.

The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (ManPAC) has undergone a fresh rebrand.

Households and businesses across southern WA are being urged to switch off their reticulation from today, one week ahead of the the annual Sprinkler Switch-off.

Two men have allegedly been caught on CCTV in a bizarre barbershop break-in.

Mandurah residents are being encouraged to have their say on the City's Long Term Financial Plan and a proposed 4.95 per cent rate increase for the 2026-27 financial year.

The State Government is calling on experienced developers to deliver more housing in Rockingham.

Fire has completely destroyed a Parmelia home.

Police are calling on witnesses to a serious crash in Whitby near Mundijong.

Rockingham Mayor Lorna Buchan has denied claims that the City ordered Waikiki Primary School to revert back to a standard siren during the school day after a complaint from a nearby resident.

The State Government's new AI safety cameras have captured shocking images of unrestrained children.

A woman has been arrested after a fight broke out at a Salvation Army store in Cooloongup.

Halls Head Football and Netball Club are spreading awareness of childhood hunger and poverty in the Peel region by featuring a local charity's logo on their jerseys.

Finalists in the City of Rockingham's 2026 Volunteer Recognition Awards were celebrated in a ceremony last week.

Six stores have been shut down and a haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized as Western Australia's tough new tobacco and vaping laws came into force last week.

Ratepayers across Kwinana are being asked to have their say on a proposed rate rise for the 2026–27 financial year.

Recreational boat fishers are being offered a rebate of up to $50 for the purchase of fishing gear through participating Western Australian tackle stores.

A Waikiki teenager has been ranked among the best CrossFit athletes in the world.

Mandurah's own Kerrie Overell has been crowned WA Volunteer of the Year.

Fire has destroyed a home in Wellard overnight.

A 28-year-old woman has been fined $7700 after she was caught with a haul of undersize blue swimmer crabs in Coodanup.

Mandurah mayor Amber Kearns has expressed her disappointment after councillor Peter Rogers announced his resignation two years before his term was due to end.

Motorists travelling along Mandurah Road in Secret Harbour will notice a speed limit reduction from this week.

WA Police have confirmed one of their own has died in hospital days after a serious crash in Hopeland.

The community is rallying behind a young swimmer as he prepares to represent Western Australia on the national stage.

A 25-year-old man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer in the face at a house party in Dawesville.

A fire has torn through a farm stay in Baldivis.