Construction has commenced on a new shared path running between popular northern suburbs coastal hangs, Hillarys Boat Harbour and North Mullaloo. The walking, wheeling and riding pathway is part of the State Government-funded $6.9 million Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion project, and comes after the recent completion of a similar path along Hepburn Avenue. The upgrades will improve the quality of the path running from the boat harbour to Westview Boulevard via Whitfords Avenue and Northshore Drive. “We know how important active travel infrastructure is to the community, which is why we made the commitment to improve these coastal shared paths,” said Transport Minister Rita Saffioti. “Once complete – these upgrades will significantly improve the community’s access to the coastal precinct and provide new high quality coastal paths that connect a number of recreational and community facilities.” The path will also improve access to Pinnaroo Point, Whitfords Beach, Mullaloo Beach and surrounding parklands, “offering coastal views and recreational opportunities”. Following completion, attention will then turn towards the 2.6km long shared path between Ocean Reef Marina and Burns Beach, bringing the total upgraded active travel infrastructure in the area to 10km. “This is another exciting milestone for our Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion project and follows the completion of the Hepburn Avenue Shared Path earlier this year,” added Hillarys MLA Caitlin Collins. “It’s a spectacular 5km stretch from Hillarys Boat Harbour to North Mullaloo, so it’s fantastic the current path will be upgraded by the end of the year which will entice more Western Australians to enjoy this beautiful part of our coastline.” Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a freak accident at a beach in Perth’s northern suburbs left him with a broken neck Matthew Haylett dived headfirst into the water at Mullaloo Beach on Saturday told 9 News Perth he had rushed into the water to rescue him “I didn’t see him for like five seconds and I was just wondering if he was OK and then … he just started screaming,” he said stating there was always hope for her son’s recovery and said Camden had saved his life “There’s an instant moment that you immediately grieve what his life was going to be I just wanted to take his place,” she said “Mullaloo is apparently very well known for the fact that it is got really shallow parts in it She called for others to be careful when swimming and to make sure it was safe before diving in who had just started an apprenticeship with Western Power remains in intensive care at Royal Perth Hospital and will not have surgery straight away with doctors allowing time for the swelling to go down He will also need an MRI scan next week to determine the next steps in his road to recovery He is facing a minimum 12-month hospital stay and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for the medical costs “Matthew needs many more tests going forward and his road to recovery is very long They have been told that he will likely be in hospital for at least 18 months,” the page states “Family and friends are with him at all times but they need help Megan won’t be able to work for some time while she supports Matthew he obviously won’t be working for a very long time “I’m hoping the community around us can all pull together and help them through this awful time.” Camden described his friend as “extremely stubborn” and said he would “100 per cent get through this” said the initial moments after a spinal injury were crucial “What we’d recommend is that if you suspect someone’s got a really significant injury to their neck is trying to minimise how much you move them,” she said Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert. A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a freak accident at a beach in Perth\\u2019s northern suburbs left him with a broken neck. Matthew Haylett dived headfirst into the water at Mullaloo Beach on Saturday, unaware there was a sandbank. His friend, Camden Atfield, told 9 News Perth he had rushed into the water to rescue him. \\u201CI didn\\u2019t see him for like five seconds and I was just wondering if he was OK and then \\u2026 he just started screaming,\\u201D he said. His mother, Megan Larson, spoke through tears, stating there was always hope for her son\\u2019s recovery and said Camden had saved his life. \\u201CThere\\u2019s an instant moment that you immediately grieve what his life was going to be. I just wanted to take his place,\\u201D she said. \\u201CMullaloo is apparently very well known for the fact that it is got really shallow parts in it, and Scarborough is the same.\\u201D She called for others to be careful when swimming and to make sure it was safe before diving in. Matthew, who had just started an apprenticeship with Western Power, remains in intensive care at Royal Perth Hospital and will not have surgery straight away, with doctors allowing time for the swelling to go down. He will also need an MRI scan next week to determine the next steps in his road to recovery. He is facing a minimum 12-month hospital stay and a to help pay for the medical costs. \\u201CMatthew needs many more tests going forward and his road to recovery is very long. They have been told that he will likely be in hospital for at least 18 months,\\u201D the page states. \\u201CFamily and friends are with him at all times but they need help. Megan won\\u2019t be able to work for some time while she supports Matthew, he obviously won\\u2019t be working for a very long time. \\u201CI\\u2019m hoping the community around us can all pull together and help them through this awful time.\\u201D Camden described his friend as \\u201Cextremely stubborn\\u201D and said he would \\u201C100 per cent get through this\\u201D. Jeni Thomas, a doctor at the hospital, said the initial moments after a spinal injury were crucial. \\u201CWhat we\\u2019d recommend is that if you suspect someone\\u2019s got a really significant injury to their neck, is trying to minimise how much you move them,\\u201D she said. Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. . It may seem obvious to talk about WA and beaches but to be fair it’s one of our biggest draw-cards and there is HEAPS of them To make things interesting (and hopefully generate a bit of lighthearted discussion amongst you fine peeps) and tear us a new one in the comments if you think we’re off the mark yes there’s a whole bunch that didn’t make the list but we can’t give alllll the best beaches away now P.P.S when you’re visiting these beautiful locations and treat these beautiful spaces with the respect they deserve is a lovely long white stretch of sand that’s the go-to for our northern suburbs family There’s an epic beach path that runs along the whole stretch so you can find a spot to yourself plus plenty of amenities on the grass at Mullaloo Beach proper One of the most unique beach-going experiences in WA (see also: on Earth) Shell Beach in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area is made up of billions of shells from the Shark Bay cockle Going down 10m at some points and running for over 70km it’s a beach like few others around the world On calm days the hyper-saline water is also great for floating around in While Margaret River Mainbreak is all about huge swells and wild surfers further south you’ll find the much calmer waters of Gnarabup Beach It’s the most popular public beach in the area and also the main launching spot for boats and ample opportunity to catch a fish or two if they’re biting It’s also home to one of the most loved cafe’s in southwest WA – The White Elephant “Where the red dirt meets the sea” – Cape Leveque lies on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula to Broome’s north making it one of the most remote corners of the world the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community’s historic church… It’s an explorer’s paradise – you just need a 4WD or tour to really get amongst it which puts it a little further down the list Sandy Cape National Park is a quick 10km north of Jurien Bay and the closest beach to Perth where you can legally camp on the beach (that isn’t a Caravan Park) although with plenty of sites available you should be fine outside of peak holiday periods Fishing and diving are your go-to activities and having a 4WD will help you explore a little further north and south Conto Springs Beach is not only a beautiful beach in its own right, it’s also home to Conto Campground with over 100 sites nestled amongst shady peppermint woodlands in Boranup and has some stellar hiking trails (jump on the Cape To Cape track here) to go with surfing fishing or just putting ya feet up and relaxing South around the headland from Yallingup mainbreak you’ll find popular tourist destination Smiths Beach With a couple of popular surfing spots along the white it’s home base for a lot of visitors during the warmer months Of course Coral Bay itself is a stunning beach in its own right but if you’re chasing something away from the tourists seek out Paradise Beach Clear waters and bright white sand plus a huge variety of fish make it an excellent snorkelling proposition but also just a lovely beach to spend the day If it’s the right time of year you might even catch sight of a whale shark wandering close to shore Trigg is Perth’s mecca of surfing (which is weird given the banks are useless most of the year) and as soon as the swell is up (another over a foot) you’ll find just about every man Fortunately it’s a long enough stretch of sand you can usually find a bit of solitude somewhere along the way Nothin’ beats pulling up to the beach in your 4WD flipping open the boot and throwing out the surf boards straight into some fun waves That’s literally how it works at Lancelin’s beaut Back Beach You basically fall out the back of your fourby into fun About 30km south of Kalbarri you’ll find Lucky Bay a popular spot for beach campers and those who fancy a bit of adrenalin on their coastal stays Thanks to an outer reef along the length of the bay it’s a great for swimming and snorkelling spot while the dunes provide protection from the wind and plenty of fun for motorbike and dune buggy enthusiasts basketball court and plenty of amenities/shaded grass areas if you’re really looking to settle in for the day There’s a good chance you’ll find some backpacker types kicking a hacky sack around or strumming the acoustic guitar but if that’s not your bag just head a little further south to CY O’Connor Beach or Coogee You could argue for a few spots along the Rockingham coastline but some of the sneakier little spots are left off the map and for you to explore on your own long white stretch of sand that’s only improved in recent years with the foreshore development It gets bonus points for being relatively sheltered compared to many spots along this list and also has seasonal accessible matting meaning it’s open and available to all It’s also popular amongst wind and kite surfers when the winds come up but if you get there early you’ll enjoy the crystal clear waters typical of this area along with a few shady tables to picnic on What Little Boat Beach lacks in size it more than makes up for with room for activities (which doesn’t particularly make sense but stick with us) fishing and swimming are all part of the fun and conditions permitting it’s also where people can launch their boats – so keep an eye out Another one for the 4WD fam out there – head forth towards the softer sands of Wylie Bay and its spectacular rock formations The sand dunes are popular amongst sandboarders plus if the conditions are right surfers will find a wave or two the past couple of years have seen it transform into a true tourism destination with a revamped foreshore featuring a swimming pool huge kid’s playground and a heap of bars and cafés along the strip The sunset markets on Thursday nights are a winner and it’s Perth’s go-to for a dirty old Sunday Session but you’ll find a better wave (along with even more people) a bit further north Ultimate beach babes will love the lagoon in – and pastel hues of – Eleven Mile Beach it’s a reliable fall-back plan on breezy days and a good one to go to late in the afternoon this slice of paradise is located 11 miles out of the town centre Another section of Dunsborough-area beach protected from the south-westerlies access is slightly more limited than some of the other beaches in the area so if you’re will to do a bit of exploring you might be able to find a little patch all to yourself A mini version of Margaret River’s famed Mainbreak the waves still get huge once you get out past the rock pools of Yallingup Lagoon A little further north you’ll find the white sands of Rabbits Beach a casual swimming spot in summer turned rough-and-tumble surf break in big winter swells Koombana Bay is a stretch of beach just a couple of clicks away from Bunbury in our state’s southwest and is one of only a handful of places around the world where you can encounter dolphins in the wild A pod of over a hundred wild bottlenose dolphins frequents the bay on a daily basis and thanks to the Dolphin Discovery Centre now located there you can have the opportunity to meet and greet them out on the water Over the years City Beach has developed into a strong rival alongside Cottesloe and Scarborough as Perth’s most popular beach It marks the perfect geographical midway point between those two tourist hotspots and with plenty of shady grassed areas perfect for people-watching picnics it’s the kinda place you can spend all day huge new surf life saving club and even a couple of waves if the conditions are right While this list is pretty choccers with Esperance beaches the thing about ’em is they can get pretty blown out a lot of the time Enter Blue Haven – offering save haven from prevailing winds brilliant blue waters and a bit of snorkelling fun too Blue Holes is one of the Coral Coast’s best – and most fun – snorkelling spots Beautifully protected waters house an incredible array of rock pools that are not only filled with marine life Located amongst the rugged wilderness of West Cape Howe National Park is Shelley Beach which is without a doubt one of the most beautiful beaches in the region It’s the only area of this spectacular coastal landscape that can be accessed in a two wheel drive making it a favourite stop for beach-lovers The huge granite boulders that frame Shelley Beach were formed over 1,100 million years ago and provide shelter for swimming and fishing Keep going south past Fremantle to the white sandy shores of Cockburn’s Coogee Beach. With a just-the-right-size jetty for jumping off (or fishing), a huge grassed area for picnics, a shore-based shipwreck to snorkel over and set against the gothic backdrop of the abandoned Freo power station it’s a little southern gem oft-forgotten about along our glorious coast line Eighty Mile Beach between Port Headland and Broome is a glorious stop-over point along our northern coast with great fishing and of course WA’s famous sunsets The campgrounds at Eighty Mile Beach Caravan Park offer around 200 sites Bunker Bay makes for a tantalising proposition for a down south swim thanks to its sheltered location taking you away from the region’s prevailing south westerly winds It also doesn’t get much swell (although occasionally gets a decent winter wave when everywhere else is out of control) so its placid waters and long white beach are a popular choice It’s also got some great little snorkelling spots just offshore A beautiful beach in its own right, Indjidup Beach is not only a popular surfing spot, it’s also home to one of the southwest’s most grammed locations, the Injidup Natural Spa A natural rock formation protected from the wilds of the Indian Ocean it can be a relaxing – if not a little crowded – spot to chill on a warm summer’s day Probably Rotto’s most popular beach thanks to its sheltered location proximity to the townsite and great snorkelling but if you’re keen for some quiet time better to get on ya bike and do some exploring Just a stone’s throw away from the centre of Albany but still feeling like completely isolated on a deserted beach, Uredale Point (formerly Point Possession) offers up a unique experience for visitors along with some stunning scenery that Albany is famous for There’s delightful 5km walking trail that won’t challenge you too hard Castle Rock Bay used to be a bit of a locals only secret but in recent years has become a popular alternative to Meelup Beach around the corner sheltered from predominate southwesterly winds and swells down south making it the perfect spot for an arvo on the water A beach that will bring you anything but what its name implies Misery Beach is a relatively hidden gem around Albany that will provide some respite from prevailing winds in the area bordered by dramatic headlands and steep vegetation that are also worth exploring for some excellent views white strip between Cott and Port Beach is arguably Perth’s best pooch-friendly stretch of sand clear blue water and dog spotting for days It’s low setting behind some steep dunes provides a bit of shelter from stiff easterlies but honestly we’re just suckers for a great dog beach Little Salmon is a little snorkeller’s paradise, with a fun little 700m trail, crystal clear turquoise water, pristine reefs and heaps of little fish to spot. Get down early if you can to avoid the bus crowds. Our friend Life Of Py has a great wrap of the place here For some of the great southern’s whitest sand and clearest blue waters the rugged granite outcrops just off the beach make for a captivating day at the beach The calm waters of Peaceful Bay make it a great family beach for swimming And the long stretches of white sand make it the perfect beach in the region for those in the mood for a seaside stroll there’s the privately owned Peaceful Bay Caravan Park which provides powered and un-powered sites close to the beach and boat launching areas of Peaceful Bay Pro-tip: Make sure you visit Peaceful Bay Fish & Chips where they’ll make you fresh fish according to whatever was caught on the day Monkey Mia is part of the Shark Bay Marine Park a World Heritage Site made up of red dirt dunes long white beaches and some of the most marine life-rich waters in WA Its main attraction is of course the bottlenose dolphins which have been coming up to the shore and interacting with humans for over 50 years While in the past visitors were able to feed and touch the visiting dolphins it’s now a little more restricted and supervised There’s no better way to end the day than watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean, and there’s no better place in Broome to do so than Cable Beach With 22 kilometres of pristine white sand and turquoise water it’s perfect for swimming and spending the afternoon on the beach A 15-minute drive west of Denmark’s centre will get you to Greens Pool – a beautiful white sandy beach located in the William Bay National Park Greens Pool is almost completely sheltered from the waves of the Great Southern Ocean by the rounded rock boulders typical to this area making it a great swimming beach for the whole family Jeez they’ve got it good down in Esperance and Hellfire Bay is another perfect park-up spot with calmer conditions than some other beaches around the place Hamelin Bay used to be a small port servicing timber mills of the southwest between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste but turns out the waters were too difficult to navigate (and as such there’s a heap of wrecks off the coast in the area) Nowadays it’s a tourism hotspot thanks to its beautiful beach with the potential for excellent snorkelling intimate moments with stingrays sometimes as big as 2m across – and it’s that reason alone that puts Hamelin Bay high up on the list While the Cottesloe mafia may already be planning a hit on us for not having this one higher on the list we feel like #8 ain’t too shabby for the WA icon Sneak down during a late season afternoon easterly for one of those magical sunsets usually reserved for the locals only hit up drinking mainstays the Ocean Beach Hotel or Cottesloe Beach Hotel for a wine/pint or grab a bite at one of plenty of top shelf restaurants along the stretch Rotto is positively bursting with stunning beaches with somewhere definitely out of the wind no matter which way it’s blowing But where most tourists get as far up as the Basin if you keep heading further west you’ll get to Parakeet and Little Parakeet perfect if you’re looking for at least a little more privacy Elephant Rocks is a picturesque sheltered cove featuring a series of exposed rocks that from several angles resembles a herd of elephants Elephant Rocks has its own car park when you get to William Bay National Park The more adventurous can descend the staircase between the rocks and make their way to the Cove one of the most unique beach-going experiences in WA (and why it ranks so high) – just get down early before the tourists roll up it’s hard to resists the bright white sands and crystal clear turquoise waters of Meelup Beach It’s ready and willing for the multitude of visitors who stop in Pro-tip: Cast your net a little wider around this area to find some more solitude One of the world’s most iconic beaches, Lucky Bay is the centrepiece among many of Esperance’s stunning white sandy beaches In recent years the town of Esperance has put some serious effort into upgrading the beach’s facilities to accommodate new arrivals It doesn’t get much more Aussie than hanging out with kangaroos on the beach and for that reason alone it comes in a very respectable fourth on this list One of the most stunning stretches of beach around Albany Two Peoples Bay is a 35km trip east of the town and you’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to explore and enjoy the cove There’s a scenic heritage trail that’s only about a two-hour round trip with plenty of stunning lookout spots It’s also where you’ll find a couple of beaches that deserve high spots on this list in their own right – Waterfall Beach and Little Beach With squeaky white sand and impossibly blue water, Wharton Beach is possibly the best in Australia. It’s located about 100km out of Esperance, so while it’s popular for day trips, you may want to stay the night at the adjoining Duke of Orleans Bay Caravan Park. This beauty has a nice wave for budding surfers and great snorkelling along the headland. Image Credit: Perth is OK!/DG Imagery (unless marked) 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) ABC News News HomeMurky water at Perth's Mullaloo Beach blamed on faulty marina construction equipment but locals unconvincedShare Murky water at Perth's Mullaloo Beach blamed on faulty marina construction equipment but locals unconvincedBy Briana Shepherd Authorities say they have identified the source of murky and discoloured water at Mullaloo Beach Link copiedShareShare articleIn short: Authorities have blamed murky water at Mullaloo Beach on damage to a 'silt curtain' at the Ocean Reef Marina development.But locals are unconvinced that is what is to blame for the discoloured water The local community wants the government to admit there's a problem and work with them to find a solution.Murky and discoloured water at a popular beach in Perth's north has been blamed on a faulty piece of equipment being used to construct a marina nearby as locals search for answers to ongoing water quality issues The water at Mullaloo Beach and the surrounding coastal area has been a cause of concern for locals for some time amid what they say are ongoing periods of discolouration and a lack of clarity Hillarys MP Caitlin Collins told ABC Radio Perth a murky sediment plume in the water last week had been investigated with a faulty piece of equipment at the Ocean Reef Marina development "There's a silt curtain which surrounds the marina which stops sediment from going in and out while there's dredging and earthworks going on and the float at the top of that silt curtain was damaged," she said An Antarctic fur seal 3 kilometres south of Mullaloo Beach "What we think has happened is even though boats and jet skis and the like aren't supposed to go into that area because it's not open to the public yet we reckon that a boat probably went in and it has damaged the float "That's prevented it from keeping the sediment in as it should." a spokesperson for WA's Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) said DevelopmentWA which began breakwater works in early 2021 immediately took steps to have the float repaired the silt curtain remained in place and continuous underneath the surface of the water," the spokesperson continued "In line with environmental approvals "Based on the monitoring results to date there is no evidence to suggest that construction works being undertaken at Ocean Reef are creating water quality issues at Mullaloo Beach." Many among the community believe the water quality issues are being caused by several factors including contamination from the nearby Beenyup wastewater treatment plant but a link has never been formally identified In January, Mullaloo Beach was closed for several days due to the presence of trichodesmium a blue-green algae that can pose a public health risk Authorities at the time said the outbreak was likely triggered by calm water conditions and a heatwave "It's very unusual to see a large outfall sewerage pipe servicing up to a million people over 500 square kilometres discharging into a marine park," longtime Mullaloo Surf Club member Kim Allen told the ABC at the time "There is a national outfall database that indicates that this is one of the worst [locations] in Australia for nutrient load." There have been ongoing complaints from locals about the water quality at Mullaloo Beach DWER said the algal bloom was definitely not linked to the treated wastewater and said sample testing suggested the algae was naturally occurring and not pollution Mr Allen spent much of the day at a stretch of the coastline a little further south of Mullaloo between Whitfords Beach and Pinnaroo Point where he said what looked like a sea lion pup had been languishing on the sand for the past two days The animal has been identified as an Antarctic fur seal and remains on the same part of the beach today An Antarctic fur seal between Whitfords Beach and Pinnaroo Point "We quite often get sea lions along the beach … we see them there for hours sometimes they'll stay a couple of days," he said "But this one looks emaciated and doesn't look in a good way "It's basically in the middle of a very very ugly patch of what looks like an algal bloom "We reported it to the DBCA wildlife hotline we were informed that the protocols are that marine mammals are simply left." Mr Allen said he eventually went to the local surf club to get some witches hats to put around the sea lion as he had noticed it becoming quite distressed by people getting too close "My big issue here is there's a case with a marine species that's in a potentially bad way and we've got some yucky water right next to it," he said what better way to try and understand the problem and get straight down there take some water samples and understand what's happening." the Environment Minister Reece Whitby's office said DBCA had received reports of the fur seal at Mullaloo Beach earlier this week "DBCA advises fur seals do regularly come onto land to rest in poor condition or are vagrant species outside their home range," the government spokesperson said "An up-close assessment of the fur seal's condition was conducted and found the seal was underweight but behaving normally … and was also observed to be alert and responding to movement "There is no indication it has been affected by recent algal blooms in the area and DBCA staff continue to monitor the animal." Mr Allen said the community was getting frustrated by the lack of answers and transparency around what was causing the problems at their beloved beach "All we're asking for is for government agencies to say something's wrong let's all sit around the table and work it out Let's not stay in radio-silence mode and just keep throwing up that this has tested OK and that has tested OK," he said WA Water Minister Simone McGurk said DWER was engaging an independent consultant "The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has decided to bring in some extra resources to do some testing as a result of the community asking questions whether the conditions had changed down there apart from the damage that was done to the silt curtain (at the Ocean Reef Marina) which is a one off and which has been repaired there hasn't been any evidence that there's reason for ongoing concern "But they have brought in some extra resources to do some more testing and we'll give that information to the public so that people can be assured that everything is being done to closely monitor the water quality." Mr Allen said they were setting up a community reference group to work alongside the independent consultant so those in the area could have their ideas and concerns heard to put some collective wisdom together and help us to find out what the reason is and to solve this issue," she said Play Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds2m 48sBrought to you by Mullaloo beach is temporarily closed due to an algae bloom. A department of biodiversity, conservation and attractions spokesperson confirmed the bloom is Trichodesmium. "This bloom has most likely formed due to the hot and calm conditions Perth has experienced over the recent days," the spokesperson said. "It is not known to be harmful to humans however it can cause minor skin irritations. "It is recommended to not swim/walk through the bloom and keep pets away. "If you do come in to contact, rinse with freshwater immediately." Tests are underway to confirm the cause of the bloom which locals fear is related to a wastewater treatment plant. Kim Allen from the Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club told Kate Leaver, on ABC Perth Breakfast with Mark Gibson, the bloom has been around for a few days. The City of Joondalup was contacted for comment. Mullaloo beach is temporarily closed due to an algae bloom.(ABC Perth: Garrett Mundy) Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio The brick house, with price hopes of $1.1 million – due to buyer appetite – is an original design about 300 metres from the foreshore. At Mullaloo, north of Perth’s CBD, the house was built in 1984 by the vendor. “Due to unprecedented demand, we feel it is only fair to alter the price guide to offers over $1.1 million.” The home has untouched retro flourishes, including a sunken lounge, taupe carpets, crick arches and frosted amber glass in the bathrooms, which will incite appreciation and joy design lovers. For a buyer who would like to reimagine the property, the location, in the city’s north, is moments for an enormous expanse of Indian Ocean and powdery sand. Two of the five bedrooms have en suites, and the vast living area – beneath a cathedral ceiling – speaks to how much space there is for a family and the generosity of design from that time. Perth’s market is expected to be a strong performer in 2024. Australia is facing two more years of house price growth, with two standout markets expected to jump the most, according to a bank expert. Melbourne and Perth will clock the greatest increases in house prices this year, Bank of Queensland chief economist Peter Munckton found in his new year outlook report. Munckton said the bounce of prices in 2023 was a “surprise” to most analysts. He said the “biggest rise” in standalone house prices in 2024 will be in Melbourne and Perth – markets which he regards as “best value” when comparing rental yield with the level of long-term interest rates. “Melbourne price performance last year was modest by capital city standards,” he wrote in the report. “The Perth market is only now recovering from the fallout from the end of the mining boom. Perth housing prices will also be supported by constrained new housing supply, as well as WA having the second lowest state unemployment rate.” The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Play Duration: 3 minutes 44 seconds3m 44sBrought to you by Water pollution at Mullaloo Beach was partially caused by an exposed silt curtain, says the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Pollution at Mullaloo has been a cause for concern since an algal bloom resulted in the beach being closed in January. A spokesperson for DWER said a float on top of the silt curtain was found displaced after a report of sediment in the water on March 14. A silt curtain is a barrier used to protect a body of water from sediment and erosion from a construction site. "DevelopmentWA was made aware on 15 March 2024 that the float at the top of the silt curtain had been dislodged, which can occur from time to time when recreational fishing vessels transit over the silt curtain notwithstanding the area not being open to the public," the DWER spokesperson said. "Despite the float being dislodged, the silt curtain remained in place and continuous underneath the surface of the water." Labor member for Hillarys Caitlin Collins has been pushing for regular water testing at Mullaloo Beach. She told Mark Gibson it might take some time to wash away all of the sediment. The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation says pollution at Mullaloo beach over the past few days is the result of a dislodged float on top of the silt curtain.(ickr: Marina Kyriacou) The brick house at 14 Korella Street in Mullaloo is an original design about 300 metres from the foreshore, and is now under offer, as stated on the listing. Due to “unprecedented demand”, the price guide was altered from $1.1 million to “offers over $1.1 million”. “It has been empty for three years and is in original condition, so the lucky buyer can update the property at their leisure and to their specific tastes and requirements, taking full advantage of the floorplan which offers options galore,” the listing says, on the books of One Agency North’s David Snell. The home has untouched retro flourishes, including a sunken lounge, taupe carpets and frosted amber glass in the bathrooms, which will incite appreciation and joy design lovers. For a buyer who would like to reimagine the property, the location is just moments from an enormous expanse of Indian Ocean and powdery sand. Failed home settlements warned watchdog of missing $30,000 Red hot: Trashed Kelmscott house sells for $100,000 over asking price This 1930s Weeties factory is now a $4 million home for sale We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A Perth father has been jailed for three years over a “random attack on a defenceless woman” who was taking her morning walk along Mullaloo beach when she was grabbed by the naked man from behind. The woman bit Hansen in the hand to escape her attacker.Credit: Marta Pascual Juanola Djron Hansen, 28, was hiding in the bushes along a beach track around 5am on Christmas Eve, 2018, when his victim, a 47-year-old woman, walked past wearing headphones. He grabbed her from behind and dragged her to the ground, forcing a piece of cloth into her mouth to stop her attempts to scream. He then climbed on top of her and digitally penetrated her before the victim bit him on the wrist, causing him to flee. During his sentencing in the Perth District Court on Tuesday, Judge Kevin Sleight, said the case was unusual as Hansen was of prior good character, and had no clear motive for the attack. He described the attack as “terrifying” for the victim, who was in court to hear Hansen’s punishment. “Throughout the attack, the victim feared you were going to rape her,” he said. “You must have either waited for her somewhere, or alternatively, followed her along the path.” In a letter to the court Hansen said he hoped his victim could one day forgive him for what he had done. “I am truly sorry for what I have done ... the crime I am guilty of is not me as a person ... I am ashamed,” he said. Hansen, who is the son of a police officer, wiped away tears as the court heard it had been difficult to establish any motive for the attack, with his family describing him as a devoted father without any history of alcohol or substance abuse. The state prosecution lawyer said the victim now suffered anxiety and struggled to sleep since the assault. “People are entitled to go about their business safely without fear of being attacked,” she said. “He was not seen by the complainant as she was walking up that pathway ... she had no idea what was coming, she had no idea what was happening. “It was half light, it was away from the main streets, the victim was isolated, there was no one around to hear her screams.” The woman bit Mr Hansen on the wrist hard enough to draw blood, which was swabbed from her mouth and helped identify him as the offender through DNA testing. In a victim impact statement she said she had been in a good mood on the morning of the attack, as her fly-in, fly-out husband was home for Christmas for the first time in three years. She said she now becomes anxious when people walked behind her, and often replayed the attack in her mind when she is alone, making it difficult for her to sleep. Hansen was jailed for three years with his sentence to be back-dated to February 2019 when he was taken into custody. He will be eligible for parole in April 2020. A Perth father has been jailed for three years over a \\u201Crandom attack on a defenceless woman\\u201D who was taking her morning walk along Mullaloo beach when she was grabbed by the naked man from behind. He described the attack as \\u201Cterrifying\\u201D for the victim, who was in court to hear Hansen\\u2019s punishment. \\u201CThroughout the attack, the victim feared you were going to rape her,\\u201D he said. \\u201CYou must have either waited for her somewhere, or alternatively, followed her along the path.\\u201D \\u201CI am truly\\u00A0sorry for what I have done ... the crime I am guilty of is not me as a person ... I am ashamed,\\u201D he said. \\u201CPeople are entitled to go about their business safely without fear of being attacked,\\u201D she said. \\u201CHe was not seen by the complainant as she was walking up that pathway ... she had no idea what was coming, she had no idea what was happening. \\u201CIt was half light, it was away from the main streets, the victim was isolated, there was no one around to hear her screams.\\u201D Alarming footage has emerged of a large Tiger shark gliding within meters of swimmers at a popular Australian beach Two videos filmed on Monday show what appeared to be the same predator in the shallows between Whitfords Beach and Pinaroo Point, just north of Perth, in Western Australia. In one clip, filmed from the shore, the large shark cruises in waist-deep water with its fin sticking out. Startled beachgoers can be heard in the video screaming at the sight of it the shark so near to people. 'It's a dolphin,' one surprised girl says. 'It's a Tiger shark,' someone else corrects her.  But with temperatures hitting the mid-30s, swimmers returned to the water in the afternoon and the shark was back - this time spotted by a drone camera. At first the animal glides directly towards an oblivious bikini-clad woman, then swims around her at the last possible moment. It then moves in between her and a nearby father, who unaware, beckons his young son towards him, before turning and heading back to deeper water. A self-confessed local shark lover, Toby, said in a social media post he went looking for the shark, which he nicknamed 'Trevor'. He claimed the woman in the clip saw the shark 'did the right thing by calmly getting out', but the father did not. 'Yes the man in the top of the video is signalling his child to join him in the water (he did not see the shark).' Toby claimed his video, along other videos of 'Trev' in the last months are 'proof that sharks aren't interested in humans'. 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Where 'soft-touch' Britain's asylum seekers are REALLY coming from Monster shark seen within metres of swimmers at popular beach Commenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} This is probably not the page you’re looking for ABC News News HomeShark attacks surf skier off Mullaloo beachShare Shark attacks surf skier off Mullaloo beachTopic:Shark Attacks Lifesaver Martin Kane looks at his surf ski which had a big chunk taken out of it by a shark in an attack near Mullaloo beach, 20/06/12 (ABC News) Link copiedShareShare articleA surf lifesaver Martin Kane has survived an attack on his surf ski by a shark at one of Perth's northern beaches. He was flung into the water south of Mullaloo beach by the attack but was rescued by a friend who was training in the same group. There was a group of five on surf skis when Mr Kane, 62, was rammed by the three metre shark, 150 metres offshore. He says at first he did not know it was a shark because they had just seen a pod of dolphins. "I seriously thought it was a row of dolphins smashing into the ski," he said. "What really confused me was the extent of the noise and the crunching sound, it really surprised me, I really didn't know what it was until I saw the fin and realised it was a shark." Mr Kane says he did not think he would survive. "Soon as I saw his tail and thrashing around with the ski coming right out of the water, I said it's time to get out of here so in defiance I threw my paddle at him and started to swim away," he said. "At that moment I thought I was gone." Surf Lifesaving WA's Paul Andrew says it was a forceful attack. "The paddler leading the group was attacked by a shark which hit with great force sending him flying into the air," he said. "The shark had a go at the ski and his comrades in arms came and picked him up and took him back to shore." Mr Andrews says the rescue was an extremely brave act. "The guy that actually picked the person [being attacked] out of the water paddled past the shark to go and pick his mate up," he said. "It's an extremely brave act to firstly paddle past a shark of that size and pick his mate up, so his act of braveness is courageous, there's no other way to put it." "My wife didn't believe me, I gave her the story and she was stunned," he said. "Very lucky to be here, very lucky to be able to see my grandkids again." The Fisheries Department has a boat in the area searching for the shark. A spokesman says that if sighted the shark will be tagged. He says tests will be conducted on the surf ski to try to identify the type of shark responsible for the attack.