the man is accused of sexually assaulting four girls aged between eight and 15 years at the time He has since been charged with ten counts of sexually penetrating a child over 13 years and under 16 years six counts of indecent dealing with a child over 13 years and under 16 years two counts of having a sexual relationship with a child under 16 years once count of indecently recording a child over 13 years and under 16 years six counts of sexually penetrating a child under 13 years and four counts of indecently dealing with a child under 13 years He appeared before the Rockingham Magistrates Court on Thursday February 13 and will reappear in court at a later date The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with information relating to this matter to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestopperswa.com.au or if you have information about someone being sexually abused or report the information via the Safe2Say online reporting platform.  Crews were called out to the Cooloongup fire just after 5pm on Sunday with the blaze burning near Rockingham Hospital and neighbouring homes firefighters managed to contain the fire within a few hours A bushfire advice remains for nearby residents Firefighters battle a bushfire in Cooloongup PIC: Baldivis Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services a bushfire also sparked up in parts of Wagerup and Waroona The blaze was reported just after 5pm on Sunday Aerial crews along with firefighters on the ground worked together to bring the fire under control A bushfire advice remains in place for people in an area bounded by Forrest Highway This is probably not the page you’re looking for ABC News News HomeTwo people found dead at home in Cooloongup in Perth's south police say no threat to publicShare Two people found dead at home in Cooloongup in Perth's south police say no threat to publicBy Ashleigh Davis WA Police forensic officers outside the Coolongup home where two people died.  (ABC News: Grace Burmas) Link copiedShareShare articlePolice investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people at a home in Perth's southern suburbs say they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public.  Emergency services were called to the residence on Sunningdale Circle, Cooloongup, near Rockingham, around 7:20pm last night. Police said when officers arrived at the home, they found a 70-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman dead.  WA Police outside the Cooloongup home on Monday morning.  (ABC News: Grace Burmas) "At this stage there is not believed to be any third-party involvement, or danger to the community," WA Police said in a statement.  "A large police presence including detectives and forensic officers will remain at the scene.  "WA Police will continue to provide support and assistance to the family, friends and first responders affected by this tragic incident." A police forensics officer carries a bag of evidence. (ABC News: Grace Burmas) WA Police homicide squad detectives were seen entering the property on Monday morning.  Bags of evidence were carried from the side gate of the house to vans parked outside. The quiet residential street is close to Rockingham General Hospital and about 45 kilometres south of Perth’s CBD. Tony Scottney-Turbill lives down the road and was a close friend of the pair for 15 years. "I'm very surprised, I never thought anything like that would happen," he said. "They were church goers … they always seemed to get on well together." Tony Scottney-Turbill says he was shocked by the news.  (ABC News) Mr Scottney-Turbill last saw the 70-year-old man on Friday, when he dropped him home from the local shopping centre. "[He] has gone downhill in the last few months, lost a lot of weight and hasn't been himself like he used to be," he said. "They both used to do a lot of walking, and I never saw him walking with her in the last few months. "He was almost like a brother to me … he would do anything for anybody." CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Police say a yellow MG hatchback and the teenager's motorbike collided on Murchison Road about 1pm on Tuesday The rider was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with critical injuries It is understood the driver of the MG was not injured Major Crash investigators are appealing for any witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au Dash-cam or mobile phone vision relating to this crash can uploaded directly to investigators via this link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/.../seriouscrashcooloongup UPDATE: Three juvenile males have been taken into custody by the Rapid Apprehension Squad and are currently assisting with inquiries.  Rapid Apprehension Squad detectives are urgently seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate three people seen travelling on a red motorcycle in the Wellard The people pictured are believed to be involved in several burglary offences and one may be armed with a knife members of the public are advised not to approach any of the people but to call police immediately on 131 444 Anyone with any information relating to the identity of the person’s pictured or the movements is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperswa.com.au People reporting information may remain anonymous if they wish It is understood the single-storey home on Cuthbertson Drive went up in flames around 8.15am on Wednesday A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson said multiple triple-zero calls were received It is not yet known how the fire started or if anyone was injured Sophie Kesia was walking her dogs at Hourglass Reserve on Saturday when she made the discovery Unfortunately her dogs had already drank out of the bowl before she realised there was poison in it Ms Kesia said she took them to Baldivis Vets "I tipped it away and rinsed it out but hopefully whichever awful person put it there hasn’t put it in any other bowls too," Ms Kesia said in her post "It has been reported to the ranger but please be vigilant with your pups just incase there’s more." City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin said she was shocked by the news "While this is a matter for the RSPCA our Rangers have assisted investigations by checking CCTV footage and canvassing local community members to try to identify the offender," she said "This act is abhorrent and we ask that our residents be vigilant when taking their pets out for a walk to ensure their pets are also not victims of poisoning." Anyone with information is asked to get in contact with Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the City of Rockingham rangers (08) 9528 0333 Homes in low-cost suburbs of one major Aussie city are being snapped up at an astonishing rate – some going in just five days – as real estate experts reveal the surprising jump in property inspections and housing prices dominating the start of 2024 New data from Australian real estate behemoth Ray White has revealed the average time on market for properties in Perth is now just 11 days – the lowest level recorded for the city and currently the lowest in the country Of the top 100 quickest-selling suburbs in Australia and the outer southern suburb of Cooloongup are among the fastest-selling with the average time on the market standing at just five days Shock new data from Ray White has revealed the rate properties are being snapped up with Perth dominating the top 100 quickest-selling suburbs The average time on market for suburbs in Seville Grove and Cooloongup were only on the market for an average of five days A comparison of the average on-market time for suburbs in Aussie capital cities The median prices for homes in both suburbs are $462,250 and $475,000 respectively the suburbs of St Clair (median price $940,000) and Werrington Downs ($855,000) both led the way with an average on-market time of 11 days Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee said time on market was still significantly higher in most cities compared to 2022 levels when the market hit its last peak in pricing “The only two cities where it has declined have been Perth (16 days to 11 days) and Adelaide (34 days to 32 days) Both Perth and Adelaide have the lowest capital city medians Open home attendance was also above average over January with Ray White revealing the average rate was about 16.5 visitors per home across the country low-cost housing is generally selling the quickest.” The figures coincide with high levels of property inspections which Ms Conisbee said was a “good measure” of interest January was a strong month with 16.5 visitors per home rising above the three year average of 15.6 “Listing authorities are showing that more people are coming to market and weekly pricing is showing that Australian house prices are rising quickly as a result,” Ms Conisbee explained chief executive and managing director of real estate business McGrath said there were good listing volumes to the start of the calendar year amid what he called a “stable” property market “Despite economic headwinds and global uncertainty … prices continue to trend upwards,” he said The recently revealed figures mark a strong start to 2024 amid a period of what McGrath chief executive John McGrath called “economic headwinds and global uncertainty” Mr McGrath’s comments come after the company posted a strong half-year profit marked by an underlying earnings before interest and taxes of $4.2m It marks a 42 per cent increase over the previous corresponding period Net profit after tax for the period rose from $1.8m to $7.5m The $5.7m rise includes the sale of selected offices and rent rolls as well as a lift in the value of McGrath’s investments third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Upgrades to the skate park come after an asset audit by the City in 2015 identified that the original skate park was due for replacement The new design will provide more space for users and will be able to accommodate skate scooter and BMX riders of all skill levels The facility will also feature a shade shelter with seating and bins “The new Cooloongup Skate Park will be an exciting addition to Alf Powell Reserve and has been designed following extensive community feedback,” City of Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels said “The City developed a concept design for the skate park in early 2019 and then asked for feedback from local residents young people at the nearby primary school and the City’s Skate Reference Group the Cooloongup Skate Park will be a family friendly recreation space that community members will be able to enjoy for many years to come.” The Cooloongup Skate Park project follows similar works that were carried out in 2019 to Port Kennedy Skate Park Approximately $625,000 has been budgeted for the Cooloongup Skate Park project Police say a white Holden Commodore utility crashed into a stationary red Toyota Yaris on Mandurah Road near Kerosene Lane around 5.05pm on Monday The force of the crash pushed the Yaris into the southbound lane of Mandurah Road where it collided with a silver Holden Berlina suffered critical injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital The 72-year-old male driver of the Yaris and the 37-year-old male driver of the  Berlina received minor injuries The occupants of the Holden Commodore were not injured Investigators are urging anyone with CCTV or dash camera vision of the Holden Commodore, Toyota Yaris, or the Holden Berlina being driven in the area prior to the crash, to upload the vision via this link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/serioustrafficcrashcooloongup Anyone with information regarding this crash are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au. has been charged with two counts of manslaughter fail to render assistance after incident occasioning death and fail to report incident occasioning death His bail was refused and he will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on 1 June The investigation is ongoing and investigators would still like to speak with anyone who saw the crash may have seen either vehicle driving in the vicinity of the crash Friday: Major Crash officers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Cooloongup on Friday night a white Toyota Landcruiser was travelling north-west on Ennis Avenue The Landcruiser collided with a beige Nissan Micra that was turning right into Grange Drive from Ennis Avenue a 27-year-old woman from Success was taken to Rockingham Hospital a 27-year-old woman from Cooloongup died at the scene allegedly failed to stop and was arrested a short distance away from the crash The man was taken to Royal Perth Hospital and is assisting police with their inquiries was not located at the scene and investigators would like to speak with him to assist with their inquiries Major Crash investigators would like to speak to anyone who saw the crash or was in the vicinity around the time of the crash who has dash-cam/CCTV vision to come forward Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestopperswa.com.au Dash camera footage, photos or CCTV can be uploaded directly to police at the following link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/fataltrafficcrashcooloongup Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. 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Thinking about purchasing an investment property in Perth We have listed the top 10 suburbs to consider If you're thinking about purchasing an investment property, we have listed the top 10 Perth suburbs worth considering based on their average gross rental yield Leda shares the top spot with Cooloongup and Glendalough which also have rental yields of 5.5 per cent Perth’s rental vacancy rate rose to 2.5 per cent in March 2025 This was 0.2 percentage points higher than the 2.3 per cent recorded in February While houses generally outperform units for capital growth REIWA President Suzanne Brown said the pre-election commitments from both parties offered welcome certainty for investors Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 5 per cent on the previous week with REIWA members reporting 891 transactions Rising property prices last year may have discouraged first home buyers but several State Government incentives are available to help them get into a home sooner Property prices could rise 10 per cent in 2025 but economic uncertainty might slow growth As the Federal Election approaches on 3 May both major parties have announced new policies to support first home buyers over the weekend Housing affordability and supply constraints are being felt across the country but the challenges in WA are unique and require localised responses within national frameworks Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 79.3 per cent on the previous week with REIWA members reporting 997 transactions The property market was impacted significantly last week with two public holidays coinciding with school holidays The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present Real Asset Management has acquired two healthcare assets with development upside at each end of the country the diversified fund manager is paying $28.5 million for the Eden Private Hospital at 50 Maple Street It was offered permit ready for a $420m expansion RAM is paying a consortium including GPs Edward Pleydell-Bouverie and his wife $6.6m for the Woodbridge Family Practice at 37 Elanora Drive the buyer also intends to undertake a c$30m extension (story continues below) Both properties are expected to be held by the RAM Essential Services Property Fund which launched in October 2021 and now holds a $1.6b portfolio with medical-related said the group intends to add between $500m-$1b of product to its portfolio next financial year It also plans to increase its focus on healthcare Cooloongup is about 45 kms south of Perth’s CBD Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Regional Investigations Unit Detectives allege two men entered the Ennis Avenue tavern about 10pm The men threatened staff members demanding cash and to be taken into the back office disarming and detaining them until authorities arrived A WA Police spokesman said a white Mercedes fled the scene when police arrived The driver lost control at a round-about on Secret Harbour Boulevard before crashing into a fence and tree He ran from the vehicle but was arrested a short distance away Huntingdale man Colin Brian Kelly appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday charged with 37 offences He has not yet entered a plea to the charges and is due to reappear on October 17 The 41-year-old’s charges include aggravated home burglary and commit common assault and having no authority to drive The alleged offences were in a number of locations including Carramar, Wattle Grove, Lathlain Leeming and Jandakot.   Orelia man Brett Anthony Thompson appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday Thompson has not entered a plea and is due to reappear on October 17 A 30-year-old Kenwick man was charged with 28 offences and was due to appear in court on Wednesday His name cannot be used because he had not appeared before the time of print