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Councillors consider rates

THE City of Rockingham plans to generate $57 million in rates income this coming financial year with residential rates initially flagged to rise by 7.6 per cent. more »

Estate clearing angers residents

Graeme and Jane Rickman, Pamela (centre) and John Madden and Mary Aurish at Rivergums.  Picture: Elle Borgward www.communitypix.com.au   d401147

A GROUP of Baldivis residents in Rivergums estate have joined forces to prevent developer Cedar Woods from continuing what group member Pamela Madden had dubbed “a scorched earth policy”. more »

Talks likely over jetty

Mersey Point jetty.

CITY of Rockingham chief executive Andrew Hammond is set to begin discussions with the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and Rockingham Wild Encounters over the future of the Mersey Point jetty. more »

Bridging the Gap will...

LOCAL employment agency Bridging the Gap will target Kwinana’s high unemployment rate in an innovative way after it was granted funding by the Ministry for Human Services through the Local Solutions Fund. more »

Fev firepower for Rams

Brendan Fevola celebrates a goal during his short-lived stint at  the Brisbane Lions.

FORMER Carlton and Brisbane Lions full forward Brendan Fevola will line-up for Rockingham Rams on Sunday in a much-anticipated clash with reigning premier Waroona. more »

Families call for cost of living relief

Chelsea Ruwaard with six-month-old Grace and Wesley (3).

RAISING young children while juggling hikes in utility prices and the cost of living is challenging at times, Warnbro mother Chelsea Ruwaard says. more »

Your chance to get |closer to local birdlife

Environmental officer Simon Cherriman( Mt Helena), Rachael Green (Leda)  and environmetal officer Gill Basnett (Mt Helena). Picture: Elle Borgward www.communitypix.com.au   d400797

BIRD is the word this month in the City of Kwinana, with a nesting box workshop held last week and residents invited to a bush birds workshop on Saturday. more »

Overnight relay target set at $320,000

Relay for life committee deputy co-chairwomen Donna Ironmonger and Penny Curtis with past relay Life Spirit award winners Dave Whitehead and Kym De Cinque.

THIS year’s Joondalup Wanneroo Relay for Life has been officially launched. more »

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