The man, whose name has been suppressed, appeared in the Mandurah Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he changed his plea to guilty on two charges of animal cruelty.  He is accused of using a dog to hunt down a kangaroo on Balladonia Parade on January 23 last year before using an unknown object to hit it. Three days later the man also admitted to being a passenger in a car that intentionally ran over and killed a kangaroo on the same street. No one else has been charged over the incidents. Speaking outside of court, the man's brother said hunting kangaroos was Aboriginal cultural practice. “This happens so often in Aboriginal families,” he told 9News. “They go out, they catch native animals to Australia, they cook it, they eat it, they hand it out to the rest of the community. "We don't want to go into a supermarket and have to buy kangaroo when we can catch it culturally. "We’re disappointed with the police, because we just think this is so petty." The man is due to be sentenced on July 25. According to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, aboriginal people are allowed to hunt animals but not in urban land or a town site and not within 1km of a sealed road. The upgrade will focus on recreation and play areas including new playground equipment and fencing revegetation planting and additional car parking water and land activations and improved amenities Construction of Stage 2 is set to begin in the 2024-25 financial year with Stage 3 to be completed in the following year Community members are being asked to view the plans and share their comments via the Mandurah Matters website A family fun event will also be held at the foreshore on May 10 from 3-5pm where people can talk to City staff about the plans Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A 35-year-old man has been charged with Grievous bodily harm after he was allegedly involved in a fight outside a Dawesville service station that turned deadly in the early hours of Friday morning was found unresponsive by police and paramedics at around 3.40am at the service station on Bailey Boulevard Police are investigating.Credit: Peter de Kruijff The man was taken to Peel Health Campus by ambulance police said the victim had been involved in an altercation with a man who was assisting them with their inquiries On Saturday he was charged with Grievous Bodily Harm and will appear in Perth Magistrates Court later that day Acting Detective Superintendent David Gorton said it was not clear what sort of injuries the man had sustained but that witnesses to the incident were providing information “Any death is a tragic event but when people are murdered it does have a lasting impact upon family friends and the broader community,” he said “The homicide squad are aware of the impact these murders have and we allocate whatever resources we can to assist our local police and the local community.” The death was the second to be investigated by the homicide squad on Friday after they also found the body of a woman in a suspicious house fire in Warnbro. The woman, a mother of four, was later identified as Erica Hay. A 35-year-old man is assisting police with their enquiries and they are treating her death as murder. A 35-year-old man has been charged with Grievous bodily harm after he was allegedly involved in a fight outside a Dawesville service station that turned deadly in the early hours of Friday morning. The victim, a man in his 30s, was found unresponsive by police and paramedics at around 3.40am at the service station on Bailey Boulevard. The man was taken to Peel Health Campus by ambulance, but he later died. On Friday, police said the victim had been involved in an altercation with a man who was assisting them with their inquiries. On Saturday he was charged with Grievous Bodily Harm and will appear in Perth Magistrates Court later that day. Acting Detective Superintendent David Gorton said it was not clear what sort of injuries the man had sustained but that witnesses to the incident were providing information. \\u201CAny death is a tragic event but when people are murdered it does have a lasting impact upon family, friends and the broader community,\\u201D he said. \\u201CThe homicide squad are aware of the impact these murders have, and we allocate whatever resources we can to assist our local police and the local community.\\u201D The death was the second to be investigated by the homicide squad on Friday after 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) Annual sand bypassing recently commenced at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah prompting a warning to beachgoers to stay well clear of the heavy machinery and take note of the directional signage the $1.5 million project will see about 110,000 cubic metres of accumulated sand excavated from Pyramids Beach and pumped north of the entrance to the Dawesville Cut via pipes under the seabed The work ensures safe navigation at the entrance to the Dawesville Cut and helps maintain sandy beaches to the north Department of Transport (DoT) Maritime Executive Director Chris Mather said that the upcoming March long weekend and Easter break were likely to see an increased number of people on the beach “Heavy machinery will be in operation at Pyramids Beach during the day Monday to Friday and we ask people to observe the directional signage in place and abide by the restrictions until the completion of work in June this year,” Mr Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox A young Australian surfer has recounted the horrifying moment he was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast of Dawesville, Western Australia on Tuesday was surfing at Pyramids beach at around 5.40am this morning when he felt 'something latch onto his leg' The surfer was left with six deep cuts to his left leg and foot after being bitten by the animal He is being treated at the Peel Health Campus who took Hlaing to hospital after the incident hailed the 15-year-old for staying calm during the ordeal and described him as the 'gnarliest little dude' According to The West Australian, the surfer has 'several pieces of the shark's tooth or possibly bone' lodged in his leg and will require surgery to remove the fragments. 'It all happened so fast,' Hlaing told 7NEWS reporters outside the medical centre. 'I just felt something grab my leg and then it kind of shook it a little bit and let go,' he added, recalling that he had been waiting to catch a wave when the animal had bitten him. WA authorities have said that the shark was 2m long, but the animal's species has not yet been identified yet. 'We saw a big tail just flap up and a big splash and then it let go and swam off,' the teen said. After the shark had swam away, the teenager, who admitted he had been in shock, began paddling back to shore. 'I was just in shock. We hopped on the boards and started paddling - kind of didn’t think anything of it really, just went in,' he said. '(It) didn’t really hurt or anything because I was still in shock.' Despite the chilling encounter with the shark, Hlaing has not been put off from getting back in the water.  'I’ve been surfing pretty much my whole life because Dad got me into it and we live near the beach, so it’s pretty much all I do in the summer,' the 15-year-old added. 'Maybe I won’t go to the same spot for a while but as soon as I can I’ll be out there.' Reeves, was also about to enter the water with his board, before he had been alerted by one of the Hlaing's group to the incident. 'He got back on his board and started paddling and was just calm as anything,' Reeves said to The West Australian. 'When he lifted his foot out you could see the blood dripping from his foot on his calf. He had a laceration and a cut on his foot as well. 'I left the boys to start the car because they had come on pushbikes. 'I ran over as he’s come out with blood dripping so I put him on my back and ran to the car. I got his foot wrapped up in a towel and chucked him in the car and took him straight to hospital.' The City of Mandurah rangers have subsequently closed Pyraminds beach to 1km of either side of where the incident took place.  Reeves was left enamoured by the young surfer, claiming that he did not panic one bit after realising the nature of his injuries.  'He was the gnarliest little dude. He was absolutely so chill,' he said. 'I think the fact he was so relaxed and we just had to make sure he was ok so there was no panic at all.' If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600 No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} The Department of Transport (DoT) WA is about to begin the annual Sand Bypassing scheme at Dawesville Cut the project will see about 110,000 cubic metres of accumulated sand excavated from Pyramids Beach and pumped north of the entrance to the Dawesville Cut via pipes on the seabed said that about $1.5 million would be spent supporting the natural northward flow of sand along the coast following the successful completion of a similar sand bypassing and replenishment campaign at Mandurah Ocean Entrance in November to improve navigational safety and create a wider Town Beach for the current summer the aim of the latest work was to ensure the entrance channel to the Dawesville Cut remained navigable and beaches to the north receive the supply of sand they require to limit erosion in winter “Heavy machinery will be in operation at Pyramids Beach during the day Monday to Friday and we ask people to observe the directional signage in place and abide by the restrictions until the completion of work in mid-June this year,” Mr Jenkins said “Bypassing works will commence this week at the southern extent of the planned excavation area and it is anticipated that the remainder of the Fairy Tern colony will have vacated their current location by the time works reach this section of the beach Monitoring of the colony will continue as works progress north.” Sam Hamilton was kayaking with his partner off the coast of Dawesville on Sunday afternoon The 21-year-old decided to go for a free dive but a short time later he resurfaced and was unresponsive His partner then activated an EPIRB which alerted rescue crews Sam was pulled onto a marine rescue vessel where they started CPR before a paramedic from the RAC rescue helicopter was lowered onto the boat to take over Sam's uncle Jono Faulkner took to social media to pay tribute to his nephew "I can’t believe you are gone," he wrote "When I got the call my world crashed around me We shared a love of the ocean and you went doing something you loved I loved being on the boat and in the water with you "I bet the waters up there are amazing Look forward to the day we can dive together again mate Sam was studying physiotherapy at Curtin University The fire broke out at a home on Estuary Road just before 10.30pm with the blaze fully involved by the time they arrived Pinjarra and Cockburn were also called to respond Alinta Gas and police also called to attend with the occupants of the home reportedly forced to flee from flames Fire fighters worked to protect neighbouring properties and had the blaze contained within the hour Investigators will today attend the address Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. 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Police believe the man in his 20s was one of two people who were kayaking about 1.3 nautical miles off the coast about 1.20pm on Sunday when he became unresponsive in the water while diving An EPIRB was soon activated which allowed a Marine Rescue vessel and the RAC rescue helicopter to pinpoint the exact location of the man "The man was taken on board the rescue vessel and emergency first aid was provided," a WA Police spokesperson said "The RAC Rescue helicopter arrive on scene and a Paramedic was lowered into the vessel to continue with the provision of emergency first aid Update: The video has since been taken down Holdfast Motorcycle Club's YouTube channel uploaded the video which first shows a motorcyclist filming his speedometer as he races down Old Coast Road The motorcyclist hits 199km/h before a fellow motorcyclist speeds past him in the right-hand-lane The motorcyclist in the right hand lane is seen braking to turn before losing control being thrown off his bike and skidding along the bitumen on his arm and shoulder View +5 PhotosThe second part of the video shows the man's bike flying through the air with shrapnel being thrown from the chassis who is lying on the side of the road in a daze with visible injuries sustained to his upper body The channel that uploaded the video commented that the rider is being treated for a number injuries including a broken collarbone community and education journalist with a special interest in investigative pieces and human interest stories Samantha Ferguson is a journalist at the Mandurah Mail We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Photo: element/George Ashton.The wheels are finally in motion on the long-awaited Florida Beach shopping centre in Dawesville with the developer recently putting a modified design out for public consultation the development will be based around a Coles supermarket with other shops and services including a liquor store The developer's report states the centre will create about 250 jobs during construction more than 120 ongoing operational jobs through the supermarket and additional opportunities within the specialty retail stores The proposal is a shovel-ready project that is fully funded by developer Coles Group Property Developments (CGPD) with construction is scheduled to start around the middle of this year with a target practical completion in April 2022 Situated at 71 Dandaragan Drive near the Caltex service station the Crown Reserve lot to the northwest of the site has been identified for the development of a future community centre to be operated by the City of Mandurah New plans released for Dawesville shopping hubThe initial plan similar in size and configuration to the new proposal was approved after a final design was agreed upon with the City The council had requested the main frontage to be on Dandaragan Drive and this was the proposal approved through the Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) in June 2015 Since that time the approval has been extended by the City for a further four years until April 2021 and a further two-year extension has been automatically applied as a result of the state government's response to COVID-19 making the approval now valid until April 2023 However CGPD stated in an application it no longer felt the layout was "commercially viable operationally functional having regard to contemporary CGPD standards and customer amenity requirements or deliverable in the previous or current retail environment" The report says this was evidenced by the fact CGPD hadn't acted on the approval despite the population growth in the Dawesville area since 2015 With the development cost estimated at $19.425 million and development being outside the metro area this allows the developer to bypass the JDAP and go directly to the Western Australian Planning Commission for consideration of the new site plan Among the reasons for not developing the site sooner the report says "the extent and configuration of approved specialty retail tenancies is unleasable under current market conditions" It also states the design doesn't give adequate circulation for servicing vehicles and the plans would provide a "poor relationship with the planned community centre fronting Woodstock Avenue owing to the location of the approved loading and servicing areas" The posting of the public consultation link from the WA Department of Planning Lands and Heritage on the Dawesville Community Facebook page has met with a range of responses from residents Some were concerned about traffic noise and congestion others said there were enough amenities already while still others were overjoyed by the prospect of finally having the shopping centre they were promised years ago Public consultation is open until April 28 To have your say on the proposal go to consultation.dplh.wa.gov.au/reform-design-state-assessment/shopping-centre-dawesville/ After completing a record equalling sand bypassing campaign at Dawesville last month the Department of Transport (DoT) in Western Australia moved to Mandurah Ocean Entrance last week to commence dredging – ensuring safe navigation and a wider Town Beach for summer DoT Coastal Facilities Director Donna West said 150,000 cubic metres of sand from Pyramids Beach had been pumped north of the entrance to the Dawesville Cut since February equalling the amount pumped in 2018 to replenish sand levels on beaches to the north of the channel Ms West said the $1.25 million project had again required special management following the return of a colony of Australian Fairy Terns a species protected under State and Commonwealth legislation to nest on Pyramids Beach immediately prior to it starting “DoT again worked with the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions and the Western Australian Fairy Tern Conservation Network to schedule the works in a way that didn’t disturb the nesting colony,” Ms West said “DoT’s coastal maintenance work has now moved to the Mandurah Ocean Entrance for a similar sand bypassing and replenishment campaign.” Funded by the State Government and City of Mandurah at a cost of $1.2 million the work will see about 150,000 cubic metres of sand relocated prior to completion in November Sand will be excavated from Halls Head Beach and pumped to Town Beach to provide safe access to the Mandurah Ocean Marina and Port of Mandurah Canals The works replenish sand on Town Beach and ensures supply to other beaches located east of the channel Beach users are asked to observe the warnings in place and keep well clear of the works which will occur during daylight hours from Monday to Friday. For more information about DoT’s dredging and sand bypassing program visit their website Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" It seems just like many of our recreational fishermen the four-wheel-drive track users don't see any issues with spoiling our environment the environment they themselves use for their recreation I try and inspect every new pile for an address on an envelope or other trash - if I do find that evidence I send it into the council My efforts were rewarded once by subsequently being advised of a successful apprehension and charging of a trash dumper I am from Canada and have been here since 1981 and go back most years for the Canadian summer I have never seen the trash dumping there that I have seen here on a regular basis No doubt the dumpers kids are in the vehicle as the trash is dumped and so another generation of trash dumpers are created Perhaps if dad was sent to jail for a short period for illegal dumping it might help stamp out this selfish behaviour Send your letter to editor@mandurahmail.com.au Opinions and letters published in Mandurah Mail do not reflect the views of the editor or the publisher The Mandurah Mail reserves the right to edit letters before publishing them Should any person wish to challenge the contents of any letter or opinion published herein they should put their argument in writing and forward it to Mandurah Mail Police say a Nissan Tiida being driven west on Old Coast Road and a Harley Davidson motorcycle being ridden south on the Dawesville Bypass collided at the intersection of the two roads around 6.40pm on Saturday suffered a foot injury and was taken to Peel Health Campus Anyone with information regarding this crash or who saw the Nissan Tiida or Harley Davidson involved prior to the crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online atwww.crimestopperswa.com.au Developer Coles Group Property Developments (CGPD) is planning a Coles supermarket with other shops and services including a liquor store While the council has approved for the shopping centre on the site it said the current design was not consistent with the Florida Neighbourhood Centre Structure Plan frontage to Dandaragan Drive and the location of the servicing dock The council at its Tuesday meeting recommended requesting for the plan to be changed Council calls for Dawesville shopping centre plans to be sent back to drawing boardBecause the proposed development is valued at close to $20million and is outside the metropolitan area CGPD was able to lodge its application directly with the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) A report to the council on Tuesday said if the WAPC intended to approve plans it should require that shops adjoining Dandaragan Drive 'front' the street so pedestrians had better access Read also: New plans released for Dawesville shopping hub The report also called for the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Dandaragan Drive and Balladonia Parade to be removed Further it said proposed one-way entries and exits be scrapped allowing two-way movements at the rear of the child care centre Council calls for Dawesville shopping centre plans to be sent back to drawing boardThe council report also said the developer had proposed too much signage and not enough footpaths or street trees The report went to the council after a public consultation period which ended last month Mayor Rhys Williams told the council: "People have been waiting for a long time for this shopping centre so let's do it properly and give them a good shopping centre Deputy mayor Caroline Knight said the current design was not suitable because the council wanted "walkable catchments" Council calls for Dawesville shopping centre plans to be sent back to drawing boardShe queried why the proposed building was black and red "How is this palette in keeping with our coastal region?" she said But City of Mandurah officers said they were "comfortable" with the architectural side of the development "[The developer] has already changed the colour palette and materials from the first proposal and the panel is more comfortable with the current one; there's been an improvement," a City officer said CGPD's report states the centre would create about 250 jobs during construction An artist's impression of the new retail precinct.Construction was scheduled to start around the middle of this year - but now looks likely to be delayed - and was expected to be finished in April 2022 Situated at 71 Dandaragan Drive near the Caltex service station, the Crown Reserve lot to the northwest of the site has been identified for a future community centre to be operated by the City of Mandurah. Related: Dawesville community centre set to provide health services The report to the council said the Dawesville precinct was "the last remaining retail centre to be developed within the suburban areas of Mandurah" it will have a catchment in the order of 12,000 people and is the smallest in population of each of our 'district' catchments," the report stated "Centres of a similar scale at Meadow Springs and Erskine clearly lack this main street focus and integration with their surrounds particularly to surroundings streets (note Pebble Beach Boulevard in Meadow Springs and Wattleglen Avenue in Erskine) and do not achieve the walkable catchments recommended in state policy." Police say two cars collided on Old Coast Road near the Tims Thicket Road intersection around 4.35pm on Saturday. A 79-year-old man, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, became trapped in the wreckage. Falcon Volunteer Fire and Rescue crews worked to free the man before he was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.  A female passenger and the driver of the other vehicle were not injured, according to WA Police. Mandurah Police are investigating what caused the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. ABC News News HomeFour-metre shark circles fishing boat off Dawesville Cut south of PerthShare Four-metre shark circles fishing boat off Dawesville Cut south of PerthTopic:Shark Attacks A shark comes within metres of a small fishing boat off the coast south of Perth Link copiedShareShare articleA West Australian fisherman has had a close encounter with a four-metre shark after it circled his small boat in waters south of Perth was fishing about 100 metres off the Dawseville Cut on Wednesday when he spotted the massive animal approach the back of the boat "It was nudging the prop," he said "It was about the same size as my boat." The shark was side-on to the boat and seemed to be "considering" its occupants It was not aggressive but hung around for about five minutes circling the boat three times in roughly six metres of water He described the sight as "awe-inspiring" Mr Zovko said he drove the craft to the edge of the break to warn surfers in the area to get out of the water but returned shortly after mistaking a dolphin for the cause of Mr Zovko's concern There were about 80 people in the water nearby The sighting took place on the same day the State Government removed baited drum lines near popular swimming beaches after a three-month trial program ended This article contains content that is not available. Brent Hough told the Mandurah Mail he reeled in his whopping weekend catch using a 3-6kg rod purchased from Kmart “We were in the boat just out from Dawesville on Saturday and caught it at a depth of about 50m,” Brent explained “There were quite a few times I thought the line was going to snap off.” A mammoth half-hour battle resulted in the scoreline Brent 1-Dhufish 0 Brent’s mate Kris Jones helped him gaff and pull the massive fish on board the boat “I can’t tell you exactly what Kris said at the time but let’s just say that He was excited to discover the dhufish weighed in at 21.15kg There were quite a few times I thought the line was going to snap off Brent said he and a group of about ten had indeed partaken in a massive dhufish feast fit for a king the previous night And there were plenty more fillets left over that we have in the freezer.” Brent’s catch did not quite overtake the record of just under 26kg set in WA in the 1970s it was most definitely in the upper weight scale What was particularly remarkable was that this was only the second dhufish Brent had landed “I only caught my first one two weeks ago,” he said A picture of Brent’s colossal catch sent in by his niece Macie Puckridge posted on the Mandurah Mail website earlier this week gathered hundreds of comments and likes one poster even joked online that it looked “photoshopped” a rumour those who dined on the dhufish were happy to put to bed Many commenters were inspired by the catch and signalled plans to hit local waterways soon in the hope of landing their own big one Brent looked forward to undertaking many more angling adventures and possibly even hooking himself another monster dhufish in the region “I’m pretty stoked – some people fish all their lives and never catch anything like this,” he said A member of the public spotted the 4m Great White shark about 100m off Florida Bay Beach around 6.42pm on Monday Beachgoers are advised to be extra cautious when entering the water Public report 4.0m white shark sighted 18:42hrs 19/11 Florida ,Bay Beach Picture from Facebook.City of Mandurah is in the early planning stages of replacing the iconic boardwalk at Warrungup Spring Reserve in Dawesville The works will aim to improve the safety of the boardwalk and also increase the accessibility and usability of the space Warrungup Spring Reserve offers walking trails and wildlife as well as breathtaking views of the estuary - and it is also a significant cultural place for Bindjareb women A representative from the City confirmed they would be working closely with Indigenous Elders to design the new boardwalk Mayor Rhys Williams told the Mail the Warrungup boardwalk was a "beautiful space" that Mandurah was fortunate to have "Across the width and breadth of the City we've got lots of beautiful public spaces and we're driving a really ambitious program around the renewal of those community spaces," he said "The boardwalk is now heading towards the end of its life and we want to see a replacement boardwalk on-site." The City opened a portal for community feedback on the redevelopment and any ideas residents wished to be considered before May 31 Mayor Williams said the next step would be putting a plan towards redeveloping the boardwalk in the next financial year Also on the agenda for City of Mandurah's redesigns was Blythwood Reserve in Dudley Park with a new concept design showing pathways picnic spots and play areas to be added to the space The concept design can be viewed on the Mandurah Matters website Samantha Ferguson is a journalist at the Mandurah Mail. She is an entertainment, sport, crime, community and education journalist with a special interest in investigative pieces and human interest stories. This is probably not the page you’re looking for a five-metre fibreglass boat started taking on water after being swamped by a large wave about 10 nautical miles west of the Dawesville Cut A man and two nine-year-old boys were onboard.  The three were clinging to the bow of the vessel which was only partly out of the water a hand held VHF radio floated free from the boat and the man was able to grab it and make an emergency radio broadcast The call for help was received by Peel Water Police and Mandurah Marine Rescue About 20 minutes later an EPIRB in the boat floated free and this helped rescuers pin point the trio’s position.  Police Air-Wing and Water Police officers along with Mandurah Marine Rescue were dispatched Police then pulled the trio from the water and provided first aid They were taken to shore and then conveyed to the Peel Health Campus for treatment of hypothermia and jelly fish stings Members from both parties have paid tribute to 83-year-old Arthur Marshall But in 1994 redistribution saw the seat abolished and Mr Marshall was elected to the new seat of Dawesville in 1996 He was re-elected in 2001 and retired in 2005 Member for Mandurah David Templeman reflected on his time with Mr Marshall "Arthur made a great contribution to our local community as Member for Dawesville," he said in a Facebook post.  Mr Marshall has a number of sporting achievements to his name but was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006.  Current Dawesville MP Zak Kirkup and Opposition Leader Mike Nahan also paid tribute to Mr Marshall Dixie and Scott on the passing of Arthur Marshall a great West Australian who gave so much to our state across many fields from sport to philanthropy to politics Mr Marshall launched his memoir Never a Full Moment He leaves behind wife Helen and two children Dixie and Scott.  Photo: Daniela Cooper.Staff at a Dawesville cafe have been left devastated after a vandal caused damage to the building on Thursday night The Leprechaun was vandalised on August 12 with offenders smashing glass and breaking into the till at the property Luckily staff don't keep cash on the premises overnight but The Leprechaun manager Jeanie Thompson said the damage to the store had impacted trade "It's disgusting and heartbreaking really because small businesses are struggling as it is at the moment," she said "We won't be opening today because there is so much mess to clean up It's such a nice day and Friday is usually one of our busiest days of the week." This is why we live out here because it's so nice The damage is another blow for the owner Trish Meredith who had to shut down her Friday night take away dinners after breaking her wrist last week We just had to shut our Friday night dinners because the boss had a fall last week," Ms Thompson said "It's just one thing after another for the boss at the moment unfortunately "Our boss doesn't deserve this. She is such a loving and caring person." The break in comes following a string of thefts from vehicles in the Dawesville area Acting senior sergeant Richard Conkling told the Mail that detectives were actively investigating the upsurge in thefts in the area "Unfortunately we've seen a recent rise in thefts from vehicles - we are investigating that and are working to identify offenders," he said "We've had customers come in and say their cars were broken into and I know of other areas in Dawesville that've been targeted by crime," Ms Thompson said This is why we live out here because it's so nice Anyone who has seen suspicious activity around The Leprechaun is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Credit: Facebook/FacebookThe Liberal candidate running in what used to be a safe seat for the party believes same-sex relationships are a “direct violation of God’s law” Owen Mulder was the sole preselection Liberal candidate for the State seat of Dawesville It was once considered a blue-ribbon electorate for the conservatives with former leader Zak Kirkup and former deputy premier Kim Hames holding the seat Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Mr Kirkup lost the seat — which covers the southern suburbs of Mandurah — to Labor’s paramedic candidate Lisa Munday at the Mark McGowan 2021 whitewash election that left the Liberals he was leading with just two lower house MPs Former Liberal leader and Dawesville MP from 2017 to 2021 Zak Kirkup Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West AustralianLabor’s Lisa Munday won the seat in 2021 Credit: Justin Benson-Cooper/The West AustralianIn 2008 the Rudd Government legislated to give same-sex couples the same rights as married couples to leave their superannuation entitlements to their partner or children openly gay Labor Senator Penny Wong said the Same-Sex Relationship Bill — enacted years before gay marriage was legalised — would give same-sex couples “equality The West can now reveal that Mr Mulder and his wife wrote to a parliamentary committee considering the bill and urged “strong opposition” and must continue to be the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others voluntarily entered into for life,” their submission read by seeking to give same-sex couples almost all the rights and benefits of marriage.” celebrated the passage of the Same-Sex Relationship Bill Credit: Barry Baker/WA NewsThe Mulders wrote that the bill “neglected” that “marriage has been instituted by God and must be recognised and honoured in society” “Same-sex couple (sic) on the other hand is a direct violation of God’s law we are all subject to (and will eventually be required to give account to),” they wrote Mr Mulder campaigned for the Australian Christians in the Federal seat of Fremantle in 2013 — where he was quoted in a local paper opposing same-sex marriage before joining the Liberal party and running for the safe Labor state seat of Cockburn in 2021 This week he would not say whether or not he stood by his past comments He said he was focusing on issues like “cost of living the broken health system – specifically Peel Health Campus “The Federal Parliament resolved these matters in 2017 following a plebiscite in which people had their say,” he said Asked if his views would impact his ability to represent all constituents including those in same-sex relationships Mr Mulder insisted he had the “energy and experience” to “fight for solutions to the issues local people are talking to me about every day” which includes the State seat of Dawesville voted 60.2 per cent Yes in the same-sex marriage plebiscite Mr Mulder is one of a string of former Christian Democrats or Australian Christians who ran for the Liberal party in 2021 and are now having another go under the Liberal banner at the March 2025 State election Ka-ren Chew and Amanda-Sue Markham who are running for seats in the upper house Originally published on The Nightly Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T The Dawesville area supports large numbers of black-cockatoos hundreds of Carnaby’s use the tall trees in the Dawesville area to roost and rest overnight Thanks to a partnership between the City of Mandurah BirdLife and the Alcoa Foundation through the Alcoa Community Black-Cockatoo Recovery Project a four-metre high watering tower with perches and troughs has been installed at the Westbury Way Reserve close to important roosting and foraging habitat Loss of appropriate habitat is the main threat to black-cockatoos with water being a critical part of their diet as they need to drink several times a day Mayor Rhys Williams said the new infrastructure was just one of the ways the City and community worked together to support and protect the environment “We are lucky to have such a beautiful and unique natural environment around us which we know is of great importance to our community and visitors alike,” he said “It’s great to have worked with the Alcoa Foundation and BirdLife to get the watering tower installed to support the habitat of our important black-cockatoo population in our southern areas.” Alcoa Foundation Australia Lead Suellen Jerrard thanked BirdLife and the City of Mandurah for the contributions towards the project saying it highlighted a growing awareness in the importance of caring for our biodiversity “We hope this will encourage native birds such the three species of endangered and threatened iconic Western Australian black-cockatoos - Carnaby's Baudin’s and Forest Red-tails to forage in the area,” she said BirdLife WA Black-Cockatoo Project Coordinator Merryn Pryor said the watering station would provide cockatoos with a consistent fresh water supply throughout the year which is becoming increasingly important with the drying climate “The raised troughs also reduce the risks of car strikes as birds are flying in and out as well as providing them with a safe place to drink away from potential predators on the ground such as cats Police Minister Paul Papalia and Senior Sergeant Ross Blake Picture supplied.WA Police are cracking down on hoons and other unlawful activity in the Mandurah and Dawesville electorates with the use of covert and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras The $200,000 of high tech equipment was funded by the WA Government to enhance public safety ANPR technology scans vehicle registration plates immediately alerting officers in the State Operations Command Centre to vehicles involved in crime This enables a rapid response to a range of offences said the devices were a major boost for WA Police "Enabling officers to rapidly respond to illegal activity in the community," he said "The new equipment gives Police greater ability to target hoons and other criminals who disturb neighbourhoods and endanger law abiding locals." covert cameras are regularly utilised by the Rapid High Harm Offender Response Team and local Traffic Enforcement Group They are used to monitor hoon hotspots as well as other areas known for anti-social behaviour or criminal activity Car-mounted automatic number plate recognition camera said hooning in Mandurah and Dawesville was a "long-standing issue" for the community and is being dealt with "Local police have been working tirelessly to address the issue and I am proud to be able to support them with high-tech Police equipment to help their fight against hooning," he said Mr Templeman said this new equipment "will help make Mandurah and surrounding suburbs safer" In combination with speed detection equipment ANPR cameras monitored 174,585 vehicles in the Dawesville and Mandurah region during a two-week period recording 2,079 travelling above the legal speed limit WA Police also charged five drivers with hooning offences during a week-long covert camera operation during the same month said they were committed to addressing locals' concerns about crime in the region "The additional covert and ANPR cameras give WA Police greater oversight of illegal activity in our community and they assist with response times for a range of offences for our hardworking police "I want to sincerely thank the WA Police Force for the incredible job it does to keep us all safe." 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Email me at finn.coleman@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call 0437 550 909 the bushland bordering Thisbe Drive in Dawesville set alight in a significant fire attended and eventually contained by emergency services drew a number of residents out of their homes to watch in case the fire encroached on their properties Resident Peter Banks said he hoped the fire was a wake-up call for the City of Mandurah to create a better system for fire management in the area “We’re concerned because we’ve got bush up to our fences referencing the bush that borders Estuary Drive which on Tuesday luckily did not catch alight “I spoke to a fire officer up there today and he said that bit at the back of our property was a disgrace,” Mr Banks said “For a firey to tell me that’s a disgrace… well, we’ve been concerned about it for a long time it’s never been touched, they’ve never done any burning back or anything.” Mr Banks along with neighbours Chris Chequer and Geoff Thunder send a letter to the city Mr Banks said at the time the letter did not receive a response but he hopes the recent fire would force them to act and that’s what in my opinion they should’ve been doing,” he said “I just believe they haven’t learnt what happened down at Esperence City chief Mark Newman said the city takes bushfire management seriously incorporating assistance from fire experts the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPAW) and local volunteer fire brigades “The fire management requirements for this area are being developed and will form part of the City of Mandurah's Bushfire Management Strategy,” Mr Newman said “The City have had bushfire risk assessments completed on 18 major reserves and are implementing the treatments recommended by a bushfire consultant.” He said the city was working with DFES to develop treatment plans over land holdings such as those addressed in Mr Banks’ letter He said after receiving Mr Banks’ letter they city implemented works “The City will consider this location as part of the plans being developed in conjunction with DFES,” Mr Newman said “We are working through all land holdings to develop risk mitigation plans and the surrounding area will be included.”