Free Australia Day Festival at Coogee Beach
Celebrate Australia Day 2026 with free family entertainment at Coogee Beach. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, wildlife encounters, and classic Aussie competitions.
Celebrate Australia Day 2026 with free family entertainment at Coogee Beach. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, wildlife encounters, and classic Aussie competitions.
Albany's 200th birthday will be marked by a breathtaking light installation across the Vancouver Peninsula, co-designed with Menang Elders. Experience the spectacle in March 2026.
WA Police are investigating shocking anti-Semitic graffiti in Spearwood. Acting Premier calls it 'appalling' as new laws carry up to five years' jail.
As Albany marks its bicentenary, explore how a disappointing landing in 1826 sparked a settlement, colonial rivalry, and a secession movement that shaped Western Australia's history. Discover the full story.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed at Cockburn Gateway shopping centre in Success. A manhunt is underway following reports of a suspect with a machete.
Townsville City Council launches free shuttle buses for Sound on the Strand festivalgoers to tackle the notorious parking nightmare. Plan your trip now!
The City of Cockburn stands by its fox management program despite resident concerns over native wildlife. A new population study will guide future actions. Read the full story.
Cockburn Council reverses staff advice to grant $5000 to Sailing On WA, supporting veterans' mental health through twilight sailing events. A 6-3 vote secures funding for the current season.
Nearly half of Cockburn residents say a proposed $7 million upgrade for Beeliar Reserve and Community Centre is inadequate. Read the community's concerns and the council's response.
Cockburn councillors vote 7-2 to bring public petitions back to council meetings, overturning a 2017 policy. The move aims to enhance local democracy despite staff concerns over cost.
Sneaky Sound System's Angus McDonald reveals life touring with wife Connie Mitchell, their Perth SailGP gig, and working with Kanye West and Drake. Exclusive interview.
The City of Cockburn will maintain lower-than-recommended fees for developers to stimulate local growth. Key decision made in a swift five-minute council meeting. Read the full details.
Train services on Perth's Mandurah Line have resumed after a serious truck and car collision on the Kwinana Freeway near Cockburn station damaged rail infrastructure and halted services for hours. A woman was hospitalised.
A serious truck and car collision on Perth's Kwinana Freeway has shut the Mandurah train line and caused major traffic delays. A woman was hospitalised. Commuters urged to avoid the area.
City of Cockburn Mayor Bruce Reynolds will support revoking his own motion for a workplace culture review to prevent internal conflict. Details on the political manoeuvre inside.
Enter to win a double pass to see 'The History of Sound,' the romantic film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor. This is your chance to experience this moving story of love and music. Enter now!
Western Australia's blue swimmer crab populations are booming in Mandurah and Cockburn Sound. Fisheries experts reveal the reasons behind the surge and remind fishers of crucial size and bag limits for a sustainable season.
Three American bulldogs granted permission to remain at Cockburn property after council appeal. Owners faced objections over irresponsible behavior including throwing poo bags.
City of Cockburn considers significant increases to infrastructure contributions for developers, potentially adding thousands to project costs. Learn how this affects local development.
USS Vermont submariners teamed up with City of Cockburn staff for coastal rehabilitation at Coogee Beach, installing dune brushing to combat erosion. Discover how this partnership is safeguarding WA's precious shoreline.
Celebrated alumni Mitchell Berick and Amy Vee return for University of Newcastle's 60th anniversary Celebration of Sound concert this Saturday. Don't miss this musical homecoming!
The City of Cockburn revises its budget surplus down by $102,000 due to unforeseen expenses for Omeo Park toilet cleaning, signage, and consultants. Discover the financial impact.
Explore the science of sound, from a dog's bark to the Krakatoa eruption. Discover the decibel limits of air and water and why your hearing is precious.
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King attacks Greens' 'stupid scare campaign' over Garden Island fishing ban amid AUKUS developments. Get the full story.
Former City of Cockburn deputy mayor Chontelle Stone has narrowly survived a controversial push to remove her from council, with the motion failing in a tense 6-5 vote that exposed deep divisions within the local government.
City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett voices serious concerns over election administration failures, citing missing candidate statements and poor communication that undermined democratic process.