Rangers and police are using drones to identify unauthorised vehicles involved in off-road activity in Two Rocks WA Police said they have been assisting and would continue to assist in conducting proactive patrols in Two Rocks using a police-issued drone The City of Wanneroo said the joint patrols would allow rangers the opportunity to educate unauthorised vehicle drivers and offer alternative places where off road activities could be conducted legally such as the Pinjar offroad vehicle area or Wilbinga in the Shire of Gingin The action is the result of a petition presented to the city in April asking the council to introduce measures to prevent four-wheel drive vehicles gaining access to the Two Rocks beach dunes to undertake illegal off-roading activities in places such as Dame Pattie Dr Resolute Dr and Sovereign Dr near the Two Rocks Primary School The petition said since the removal of the Dewars beach easement there had been significant illegal four-wheel drive access breaking through the fencing and limestone boulders that were installed in attempts to prevent further access to the north litter and headlights shining into homes,’’ the petitioners said An officer’s report presented to the October council meeting said access north of Two Rocks by off-road and four-wheel drive vehicles had been an ongoing issue for many years was constructed through private property to the north of Two Rocks from the corner of Dame Pattie and Sovereign drives which demonstrated the current configuration posed an unacceptable high risk to track users was undertaken by the city in 2015 Following the risk assessment the council decided to surrender the relevant easements and closed Dewars track on January 15 The report said fencing was installed to prevent access further north from the site but drivers had continued to illegally force access via a number of other access points The access point at Breakwater Drive (400m east of the intersection with Dame Pattie Dr) is the main access point used,’’ the report said “This site provides access for earthworks and civic contractors to the precinct’s site compound and therefore is unable to be closed “The closed access points off Dame Pattie Dr at the intersection of Resolute Dr and opposite Galatea Grove are the locations that cause the most significant disturbance to residents “The city prevents access where possible (using large rocks) but vehicles accessing the track (which runs along the west and north sides of the school) will turn around when they can’t get onto Dame Pattie Dr or seek to force an exit onto Dame Pattie Dr rather than head to the east to the exit at Breakwater Dr “When this occurs at night it is particularly disturbing to residents due to the headlights and excessive noise.” licenced vehicles that travel north and access the foreshore reserve commit an offence against the City of Wanneroo Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2015 which can result in the issue of a $500 infringement But the city said most vehicles crossed private property which meant they would be liable for “trespassing” under the provisions of Criminal Code Compilation Act 2013 as they did not have consent from the property owner to access the area This offence needs to be reported by the property owner at the time and can only be prosecuted by WA Police WA Police said for the joint patrols they were using a standard-issued police drone operated by a qualified officer and the patrols were not part of the Australian-first drone-in-a-box trial underway at Yanchep Police station announced in August This article appeared on  Yanchep News Online  on 28 October 2024 Sign up for updates from Australian Rural & Regional News Manage your subscription We don’t spam! 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coastal suburb would employ 40 staff with the main building to operate as an event space for up to 400 people the DA report said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Dunes Beach Resort will contribute to a sense of place for residents and visitors,” it said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site was formerly the Quinns Rocks Caravan Park which closed in 2012 and “left in a poor environmental condition” It had been used as an overflow carpark since that time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring that period the City of Wanneroo has been exploring options and sought community feedback negotiating the lease for the development to include 1500sq m of open space and an accessible cafe.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever the project was strenuously opposed in a presentation to the Statutory Planning Committee last week that criticised the removal of what has been used as an overflow carpark for the nearby beach as well as the limitations it would place on the ability of the nearby Quinns Mindarie Surf Life Saving Club to expand and the existence of a pair of ospreys at the site.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe committee was not convinced by these arguments and agreed to approve the development.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the year to March 2024 11 million domestic and international visitors came to or travelled within WA according to Tourism WA.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A full recovery for international visitation to the state post-Covid is expected by 2025 Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The proposal for 39 glamping tents and a restaurant on the site at Quinns Road have been approved by the WA Statutory Planning Committee The Dunes Beach Resort plans by Eco Tourism Pty Ltd went on exhibition this year with the Western Australian Planning Commission The project in the coastal suburb would employ 40 staff with the main building to operate as an event space for up to 400 people “The Dunes Beach Resort will contribute to a sense of place for residents and visitors,” it said The site was formerly the Quinns Rocks Caravan Park It had been used as an overflow carpark since that time During that period the City of Wanneroo has been exploring options and sought community feedback leading in 2023 to the endorsement of a business plan for the redevelopment of the site as an eco-retreat The council agreed to proceed with the plans for the ecotourism negotiating the lease for the development to include 1500sq m of open space and an accessible cafe and the existence of a pair of ospreys at the site The committee was not convinced by these arguments A full recovery for international visitation to the state post-Covid is expected by 2025 A TWO Rocks man facing a grievous bodily harm charge has had the charge upgraded to murder by homicide squad detectives WA Police said homicide squad detectives had advised the 34-year-old Two Rocks man who was 33-years-old at the time of being charged that the original charge against him of grievous bodily harm had been upgraded to murder A police spokesman said the 34-year-old man would appear on the upgraded charge when he was next due to appear in Joondalup Magistrates Court on Monday The charges follow the death of a 57-year-old man who police allege was seriously assaulted in Two Rocks on Friday About 5.15pm on August 16 police were called to an address on Whitfield Dr after a report a man had been found with serious injuries in the driveway The 57-year-old man was taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital with a serious head injury but he died on August 20 as a result of his injuries The charged man was remanded in custody when he first appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday Website by Oz Group Media Ongoing erosion of the Quinns Rocks coastline over a number of years has been alleviated thanks to long-term coastal management works conducted by the City of Wanneroo Winter storm conditions have caused substantial wear and tear to the foreshore for a number of years with sand movements causing the beach to slowly recede over time The City of Wanneroo stepped in to save the shore with an initial coastal management study and a comprehensive community engagement process starting back in 2014 the Quinns Beach Coastal Management Works have been included in the City’s Capital Works Program since 2017/18 The construction and extension of groynes have enabled additional sand to be trapped between them resulting in a wider beach and an improved buffer against erosion The installation of a ramp has improved beach access for maintenance vehicles while extensive beach renourishment and dune rehabilitation works have also taken place Stage one of the coastal management works were completed in June 2018 at a cost of almost $2.3 million while stage two works were completed in March of this year at a cost of approximately $2.8 million According to the City of Wanneroo’s latest announcement the stage three construction will begin in October this year Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox THE arson squad is investigating after a house fire in Quinns Rocks earlier today WA Police said about 5.30am emergency services were called to a house fire on McPharlin Ave in Quinns Rocks In a statement police said Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) crews extinguished the blaze but the house Inquiries are continuing with arson squad investigators to determine the cause of the fire If you have any information about the fire contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online Surfers at Sorrento Beach where the State Government is planning to install a shark barrier. (ABC News: Andrew O'Connor) Link copiedShareShare articleThe State Government has rejected a request by the City of Wanneroo to reallocate funds for a planned shark-proof beach enclosure at Sorrento Beach, and instead install the barrier at Quinns Rocks. The Sorrento enclosure was one of four promised by the State Government last year as part of its shark mitigation strategy, but has been delayed by ongoing negotiations between the Government and City of Joondalup. Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts wrote to Premier Colin Barnett asking for $300,000 in funds to be shifted to install an enclosure at Quinns Rocks, arguing her council was ready to proceed with the project now. The Labor Member for Butler, John Quigley, raised the issue in Parliament, telling Mr Barnett the funds should be moved. "They are snorkel ready. The equipment's available. They're ready to get this done as soon as you're ready to indicate the Government will contribute," he said. Mr Quigley said there was a lack of shark mitigation measures on the northern beaches and he believed the funding request was "very reasonable". "Quinns is as far from Sorrento as Sorrento is from Cottesloe," he said. "The surf club out there doesn't even have an elevated tower to look for sharks, but they've got hundreds of people out there." Mr Barnett acknowledged the need for enclosed areas on the northern beaches and said he was open to assisting the City of Wanneroo in the future. But he said the Government would not abandon its plan for Sorrento Beach. "We will not be doing that. That will not happen. We will continue to work with Joondalup on the Sorrento project, even though it's likely to be more expensive," he said. Enclosures had already been successfully installed in calm water beaches at Dunsborough and Busselton, but Mr Barnett said Sorrento's deeper water and stronger wave action was more difficult. "So probably, a stronger net is required and it's going to be more expensive. It's also likely to draw far larger numbers of people," he said. The Government and City of Joondalup remain in discussions about how to fund a bigger, more robust enclosure. Mr Barnett said he expected the Government would consider funding more enclosures each financial year. "We will fund an extra one to two nets, depending on their cost and location and their suitability," he said. "There are plenty of other locations around that will come into consideration, but I think the northern suburbs does present a strong case for some enclosures." 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) Australia’s real estate industry leaders and experts have released their list of promising suburbs poised to overperform in 2024 through realestate.com.au‘s Hot 100 suburbs to watch in 2024 “There are a lot of things that can make a suburb ‘hot’, it can be a desirable location that drives more demand, it can be undergoing gentrification to make it more attractive, it can be relatively affordable to other surrounding suburbs,” said PropTrack director of economic research, Cameron Kusher Western Australia is expected to be a particularly strong performer in 2024, with capital price growth predicted to go as high as 15% in Perth and Victoria Park are tipped to experience impressive price growth next year The Property Tribune reached out to two experts on WA’s suburbs: and for their perspectives on the suburbs that made the cut “Infrastructure is an extremely strong factor in driving demand.” which is also expected to have a stellar 2024 “The average sale price in that suburb and its proximity to the city and surrounding suburbs is a huge draw factor,” said Nayar with the schools and the surrounding areas with the Hot 100 data showing a main demographic of 60-69 The 8,000 population suburb is just over 9.2 kilometres from the city centre Your Property Your Wealth founder, Daniel Walsh agreed that Bayswater is primed to perform exceptionally well “The price bracket between $500,000 and $800,000 will be the hot commodity for freestanding houses.” and less than seven kilometres from the city centre Mainly comprising 30-39 year olds, PropTrack data showed median house prices for the area were $740,000 Nayar expressed some surprise that Ellenbrook did not make the list “The percentage growth Ellenbrook has achieved in the last 12 months is worth looking into,” he said “There’s been a lot of discussion amongst interstate buyers looking at Ellenbrook and the surrounds “Affordability and per square metre potential are the big draws there.” Eagle eyes from over east are honing in on Quinns Rocks “Quinns Rocks will do quite decently because the stock is really low “But you can still buy properties in the $500,000 to $600,000.” Walsh added the sheer lack of stock, combined with it neighbouring a desirable location like Mindarie will make it one of the top performers next year with the main demographic between 45 and 54 years old The suburb is located some 36 kilometres from the CBD “A lot of investors are tracking places that are more affordable,” said Walsh “They were looking at Rockingham and cheaper suburbs in the north coast – now they’re just about to hit the Armadale section because of its affordability.” Walsh said he expects Armadale’s price property growth to go into the double digits over the next couple of years “The asset that I would be picking for Perth would be an asset that has potential growth and a market where there is some form of scarcity; whether it’s because the asset is irreplaceable or it’s closer towards the beaches Nayar added that Armadale is also attracting interest due to the large sub-division potential Note: Those already covered above will not be repeated The major regional location was highlighted for its amenity Known for the Busselton Jetty and being the gateway to locations like Margaret River the locale is about halfway between Bunbury and Margaret River “Over the last three years, and broadly across the last two decades, the property market in Busselton has outperformed the state’s capital city, Perth,” said Propertyology’s Simon Pressley the below data represents the suburb of Busselton only the waterfront and harbourfront suburb is an eclectic melting pot and home to many well-known destinations such as the Fremantle Markets Ray White’s Dan White said the suburb is home to a diverse mix of restored period brick cottages through to modern apartments Nearly two fifths of homes in the suburb are freestanding and about a third are semi-detatched Standalone homes tend to fetch between $1.5 million and $2 million while townhouses can be found below the million dollar mark the third largest Western Australian city was chosen for its affordability “This major regional city has so much potential,” said Pressley “The lifestyle and infrastructure are there and at a time when the entire nation is up in arms about affordable housing a $320,000 median house price should be salivating.” the following represents the CBD suburb of Geraldton only Mandurah was nominated for an extensive list of perks “Mandurah is the lifestyle capital of Western Australia because of everything it has to offer without the big price tag,” said White from affordable options for first-home buyers to upmarket canal homes,” he added the suburb is north of Mandurah and roughly forty minutes from Perth Rockingham was noted as an ideal place for affordable beachside living It is also well served by a shopping centre and the Mandurah rail line A stone’s throw from the Perth CBD at 6.6 kilometres the suburb of Tuart Hill has affordable standalone homes at around the $600,000 mark “Not only is it close to the city but it is an easy commute to the beach and airport,” said Peter Koulizos “It has solidly built 1960’s and 1970’s homes which would respond well to a new coat of paint polish of the timber floors and possibly a new kitchen and bathroom,” he added The suburb of Victoria Park was chosen for its location with the main strip of activity up and down Albany Highway currently undergoing significant transformation Many evenings and weekends will see the strip packed with patrons of the countless eateries with the suburb also benefiting from close proximity to the CBD and major draw cards such as universities Stay up to date with Australia's most important property news through our free email service Get the latest real estate news delivered free to your inbox Living Corporation Pty Ltd (trading as The Property Tribune) ABN 17 159 150 651 provides an information service and factual information only in relation to property This information does not take into account your objectives To consider whether a financial or credit product is right for you speak to a licensed Financial Adviser or Finance Broker before you apply for any product or commit to any plan Consider the product issuer’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) before making a purchase decision We do not make any suggestions or recommendations to you about property investment a particular credit or financial services product If you decide to apply for a product or service through our website you will be dealing directly with the provider of that product or service and not with us You should be aware that the service provider may not have access to all providers or all products available in the market Stay up to date with our free emails containing the country’s most important stories with our free email newsletters Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time DFES has warned it is no longer safe to leave for people in Seatrees and Breakwater Estates The emergency warning area has been extended to include Neergabby including Redfield and Sovereign Hill Estate This post concludes Friday’s live bushfire coverage Reporting will begin again early Saturday morning or listen to ABC Local Radio or 6PR news bulletins Get information on road closures from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting their website If you have fire pictures, video or stories for the morning’s reporters, please email us at news@watoday.com.au We encourage you to look out for your neighbours during the heatwave particularly older people and those with existing health conditions living on their own Pets should be kept in a cool area with plenty of water The Yanchep fire zone. Credit: Marta Pascual Juanola The bushfire in Roleystone has been extinguished and the threat has been downgraded. An advice alert remains in place for people in an area bounded by Chevin Road, Brockway Road, Canning Mills Road and Springdale Road in northern Roleystone. There is no threat to lives or homes. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. A mulch fire in the vicinity has been contained and controlled but will continue to smoke for at least 24 hours. An all clear has been issued for people in an area bounded by Canning Road, Brookton Highway, Tyers Road, Story Brook Lane, Douglas Road and the southern parts of Korung National Park in the Perth Hills. The danger has passed but you need to remain vigilant in case the situation changes. Chevin Road at Brookton Highway and Heath Road have been reopened. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Firefighters are patrolling the area and mopping up. No more updates will be issued regarding this area before the morning unless the situation changes. As the fire continues north residents in Two Rocks and the Breakwater and Seatrees Estates have been warned it would be deadly to leave now. The emergency warning area has been extended to Woodridge and Guilderton and a watch and act alert had been sounded for residents in the north. Those residents bounded by Guilderton Road, Indian Ocean Drive, Seabird Road and McCormick Street, including Seabird townsite, and the western coast in Breton Bay, Guilderton, Gabbadah and Seabird have been told there is a possible threat to homes and lives. TWO ROCKS, PARTS OF YANCHEP, WILBINGA, CARABAN, GUILDERTON and WOODRIDGE DFES has reminded residents two evacuation centres have been set up: Gumblossom Community Centre, 17 Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks and Granville Civic Centre, Weld Street, Gingin. The current Two Rocks Yanchep fire emergency areas.Credit: DFES Two Rocks and the Breakwater and Seatrees Estates remain under Emergency Warning and now the Emergency Warning area has been extended to Woodridge and Guilderton. The fire is moving in a south westerly direction. Two Rocks, Breakwater Estate and Seatrees Estate remain under Emergency Warning, authorities have said. The Emergency Warning area has been extended north to Wilbinga Road. An out-of-control blaze forced Yanchep residents to evacuate their homes on Wednesday and Thursday. Credit: Marta Pascual Juanola Images are emerging of the blaze near Belmont Park from Perth office towers, such as the one below by city worker Steph McLoughlin. The fire was reported just before 12pm.Credit: Steph McLoughlin DFES advised there was no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area and nearby residents needed to be aware in case the situation changed. The bushfire in Roleystone is moving slowly in a south westerly direction and is contained but not controlled. The level of threat has been downgraded from Emergency Warning to Watch and Act. The Watch and Act has been issued for people in an area bounded by Chevin Road, Brockway Road, Canning Mills Road and Springdale Road. Aerial view of the fires in Karragullen/Roleystone.Credit: Nine News Perth There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching in the area and conditions are changing. A bushfire Advice has been issued for people in northern parts of Roleystone. Already stretched Department of Fire and Emergency Services personnel have raced to Belmont Park where scrub has caught fire next to the racecourse. Smoke is blanketing the Mt Lawley and Highgate areas of the city. A bushfire Advice has been issued for people in an area bounded by East Parade to the west, Guildford Road to the north, Swan River to the east and Graham Farmer Freeway to the south, including Belmont Park in parts of Mount Lawley, Highgate and Burswood. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. The scrub fire which broke out in Belmont Park, near Optus Stadium. Credit: Kate Hedley The fire started near the intersection of Victoria Park Drive and Saintly Ent (in Burswood. Seatrees Estate residents Anton and Tara Minchin were evacuated on Thursday and have shared their story. Around 2.30pm Mr Minchin bundled his two sons and dog Bear into the car and went to the Gumblossom Community Centre evacuation centre, where his wife met him later. Tara and Anton Minchin with their dog Bear.Credit: Marta Pascual Juanola "You're not thinking at that time so we did things like left all the passports and birth certificates at home," Ms Minchin said. "You sort of go through and get some obvious stuff and miss some obvious stuff. We had a couple of suitcases ready to go and an evacuation plan. "We stayed up the whole night, it was really hard to sleep. "We know last night the last thing we heard it was active up the west side of Seatrees, which is exactly where our house is. "We're expecting the garden will be fairly damaged." She said they had been through fires before, but nothing like what was happening now. "We've had suitcases once in the back of the car ready to go but we didn't feel even vaguely threatened, not like this," she said. At a community meeting this morning Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts praised the work of firefighters and the community for banding together, which was met with raucous applause from evacuees. "They are throwing every resource they possibly have to extinguish this fire," she said. "City of Wanneroo residents when we need to pull together we do it and do it well without question." The City of Armadale has confirmed the Roleystone fire started in a greenwaste facility on Springdale Road off Chevin Road, less than a kilometre from the Roleystone town site. In a Facebook post the city said at this stage it was uncertain how the fire at the greenwaste facility started but they confirmed there were no personnel on site at the time due to the total fire ban. "Our emergency services and volunteer brigades are working hard to get the situation under control," the city said. The Roleystone fire warning zone at noon on Friday December 13.Credit: Emergency WA The area currently under an emergency warning is a mixture of fruit orchards and dense bush and sits just north of the Roleystone town site. DFES has warned it is no longer safe to leave for people in Seatrees and Breakwater Estates. The emergency warning area has been extended to include Neergabby, Gabbadah and Seabird, and parts of Wanerie, Breton Bay, Yeal, Beermullah and Muckenburrah, including Redfield and Sovereign Hill Estate.\\u00A0 This post concludes Friday\\u2019s live bushfire coverage. Reporting will begin again early Saturday morning. For real-time updates please visit the , call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on or , or listen to ABC Local Radio or 6PR news bulletins. Get information on road closures from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting their . If you have fire pictures, video or stories for the morning\\u2019s reporters, please email us at . We encourage you to look out for your neighbours during the heatwave, particularly older people and those with existing health conditions living on their own. Pets should be kept in a cool area with plenty of water. For more advice on coping with extreme heat, visit this page from the . \\\"You're not thinking at that time so we did things like left all the passports and birth certificates at home,\\\" Ms Minchin said. \\\"You sort of go through and get some obvious stuff and miss some obvious stuff. We had a couple of suitcases ready to go and an evacuation plan. \\\"We stayed up the whole night, it was really hard to sleep. \\\"We know last night the last thing we heard it was active up the west side of Seatrees, which is exactly where our house is. \\\"We're expecting the garden will be fairly damaged.\\\" \\\"We've had suitcases once in the back of the car ready to go but we didn't feel even vaguely threatened, not like this,\\\" she said. \\\"They are throwing every resource they possibly have to extinguish this fire,\\\" she said. \\\"City of Wanneroo residents when we need to pull together we do it and do it well without question.\\\" \\\"Our emergency services and volunteer brigades are working hard to get the situation under control,\\\" the city said. The new Quinns Rock lookout and beach access was made of wood but now is made from fibre-reinforced plastic A new access point and observation platform at a popular beach in Perth’s northern suburbs has undergone an upgrade with an almost-$400,000 price tag which has sparked an outcry from residents The demolition and removal of the original structure at the Quinns Beach Mary Street access point in Quinns Rock was recommended after an assessment of its safety and a new one was designed and manufactured The City Of Wanneroo Residents & Ratepayers’ Association Facebook page indicated many were sceptical about the cost with their rates already at “eye-watering” levels One resident stated the build was a “waste of money,” while another said a house could be built for a similar price City of Wanneroo Mayor Linda Aitkin said it was a public structure and was held to different standards than a private build She said the structure cost was also a necessity to protect the surrounding dunes and coastline “We’ve spent millions protecting that coastline over the years,” she said and put the foundations down very deep on it “We’re held to a high standard as it is a public-used viewing platform we have to make sure it’s safe at all times and there’s no risk for the community.” She said the new structure was made from fibre-reinforced plastic which was more durable and would reduce future maintenance costs Aitkin said the project cost was “an average figure for a project of this scale,” and was comparable to ones put in four years ago “This is just what we have to deal with in local government If people want the process and if they want the access to the beach we have guidelines we have to follow and that is restrictive but that’s what we have to do to be able to provide the services and the facilities to the community,” she said Follow WAtoday on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for handpicked selections of the day’s biggest local A new access point and observation platform at a popular beach in Perth\\u2019s northern suburbs has undergone an upgrade with an almost-$400,000 price tag The City Of Wanneroo Residents & Ratepayers\\u2019 Association Facebook page indicated many were sceptical about the cost with their rates already at \\u201Ceye-watering\\u201D levels One resident stated the build was a \\u201Cwaste of money,\\u201D while another said a house could be built for a similar price \\u201CWe\\u2019ve spent millions protecting that coastline over the years,\\u201D she said \\u201CWe also have to make sure it\\u2019s safe \\u201CWe\\u2019re held to a high standard as it is a public-used viewing platform we have to make sure it\\u2019s safe at all times and there\\u2019s no risk for the community.\\u201D Aitkin said the project cost was \\u201Can average figure for a project of this scale,\\u201D and was comparable to ones put in four years ago \\u201CThis is just what we have to deal with in local government but that\\u2019s what we have to do to be able to provide the services and the facilities to the community,\\u201D she said and for handpicked selections of the day\\u2019s biggest local BUTLER resident Rishelle Hume carried the Queen’s Baton for a 400m stretch this morning leaving Morialta Ave in Quinns Rocks just  after 9.35am The City of Wanneroo said there would be African drumming face-painting and children’s entertainment at the Quinns Mindarie foreshore and Quinns Mindarie Community Centre from 9.45am to 10.45am with the Queen’s Baton due to arrive at 10.34am At the Jacaranda Amphitheatre and the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre  from 11.30am to 12.30pm entertainment will include the Challenge Brass Band and children’s activities provided by City of Wanneroo Libraries City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts said the city was the only local government hosting community celebrations at two locations which meant more residents would get the chance to be part of the historic event Cr Roberts said the Queen’s Baton Relay was a global tradition that celebrated diversity inspired community pride and aimed to excite people about the world-class festival of sports and culture the Commonwealth Games offered “The relay will be the longest and the most accessible ever,’’ she said “Residents will have the chance to see the baton up close and hear inspiring stories from local baton bearers Rishelle Hume has devoted her working life to the advancement of Aboriginal people She holds a double major in commence and human resource management and is employed as a senior HR Aboriginal employment consultant within the oil and gas sector In 2016 she received the Western Australian Aboriginal person of the year award for promoting Aboriginal rights and Noongar culture The Queen’s Baton Relay started on Commonwealth Day at Buckingham Palace when Her Majesty placed Her message inside of the baton The Queen’s Baton has already been passed between thousands of people for 288 days across Africa building excitement for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay is the longest and most accessible in history travelling through the entire Commonwealth for 388 days and 230,000km The Queen’s Baton arrives on the Gold Coast for the XXI Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2018 where HRH the Prince of Wales will remove Her Majesty’s message from the baton and read it aloud to declare the games open PICTURES taken in mid-October show the environment is still recovering from the 2019 Yanchep bushfire but as many residents say without the efforts of fire and emergency service personnel the story could have been very different This timeline has been put together by so far reviewing more than 110 Emergency WA emails relating to the Yanchep bushfire By about 10pm one-year ago yesterday a bushfire reported at 2.16pm had burnt 550ha of land in the Yanchep area putting homes and lives in danger with 100 firefighters battling the blaze The bushfire was by that time being managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services after initially being managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service It had destroyed the Yanchep Service Station and a home as well as a section of power poles on Yanchep Beach Rd and Yanchep National Park had been evacuated There were reports the ember attack reached the service station on Kakadu Rd and the main shopping centre Residents in an area bounded by Yanchep Beach Rd and Old Yanchep Rd to the north Indian Ocean Dr to the east and Marmion Ave to the west including Yanchep Golf estate and Yanchep National Park who had not heeded text messages to leave the area were on emergency alert By 7pm an evacuation centre for Yanchep residents fleeing the bushfire who had nowhere else to go had been set up at Gumblosson Community Centre in Quinns Rocks An alert at midnight to advise a bushfire watch and act applied to the area between Two Rocks and Eglinton to the west of Marmion Ave and Two Rocks Dr said 180 firefighters were involved At this stage the northern part of Two Rocks including Seatrees estate was on bushfire advice The alert was downgraded at 5.05am on December 12 as firefighters had worked throughout the night to build containment lines But at 1.58pm an emergency warning was issued for people in an area bounded by Yanchep Beach Rd to the south Karril Turn to the north and Two Rocks Rd to the west in the northern part of Yanchep As per the day before and following days during daylight hours aerial support was involved – altogether the Yanchep bushfire accounted for about 4.7 million litres of the 8.9m litres of water used to fight bushfires in WA last year By 3.06pm on December 12 people north of the Yanchep townsite and those in Two Rocks Breakwater and Seatrees estates were being asked to leave immediately due to significant fire activity that could affect Breakwater Dr Another evacuation centre was opened at the Granville Civic Centre in Gingin Two Rocks went under an emergency warning at 4.55pm and by then 1680ha had been burnt in the Yanchep-Two Rocks area Homes in Seatrees and Breakwater estates were under threat and about 150 Parks and Wildlife Service career fire and rescue service firefighters were battling the bushfire At 6.54pm DFES said homes in Seatrees and Breakwater estates were still under threat and that a bushfire advice had been issued for parts of Wilbinga and Woodridge in the Shire of Gingin Firefighters – by this stage numbering 220 – were expecting the wind to change from south westerly to south easterly at 8pm which would mean homes in Two Rocks could be threatened by fire About 9pm – at which time a total of 2660ha had been burnt – DFES advised people in Two Rocks to leave then as Two Rocks Rd could be closed as fire conditions worsened By 4.03am on December 13 Two Rocks was under ember attack Western Power advised that about 310 customers had no power At 5.59am Breakwater and Seatrees estates were under emergency warning while Two Rocks remained under ember attack A total of 4400ha had been burnt by 10.10am and by 1.15pm the emergency warning area extended north to Wilbinga Rd before being extended again to include Woodbridge and Guilderton at 1.52pm At 2.45pm DFES was warning that it was no longer safe for people who had remained in Seatrees and Breakwater estates to leave By 4.58pm a total of 5000ha had been burnt and less than 10 minutes later at 5.06pm DFES said the emergency warning area has been extended to include Neergabby including Redfield and Sovereign Hill estates in the Shire of Gingin At 8.12pm DFES said the out of control and unpredictable bushfire was still moving in a north easterly direction at 1km/h About 11.09pm people in Guilderton were being told to leave in a northerly direction if the way was clear as the bush fire was approaching the area It was still not safe to leave for people in Seatrees and Breakwater estates Still out of control and unpredictable at 2.09am on December 14 the bushfire was at that stage moving in a westerly direction A DFES alert at 6am said a total of 11,000ha had been burnt By 6.58am although still out of control and unpredictable the bushfire was moving slowly in a north westerly direction Guilderton and Woodridge residents were advised at 11.39am to leave in an easterly direction towards Indian Ocean Dr and use Gingin Brook Rd to travel towards Gingin as the bushfire was approaching the area By 3.08pm DFES said it was safe to leave Seatrees and Breakwater estates in a westerly direction towards Two Rocks and then leave south along Two Rocks Rd and Marmion Ave with Two Rocks townsite being downgraded to a watch and act DFES also said about 400 firefighters were fighting the bushfire (altogether firefighters saved more than 6000 homes in the areas affected by the Yanchep bushfire) State Emergency Services volunteers were also involved At 3.42pm DFES said it had made restricted access permits available temporarily available for Seatrees estate north of Breakwater Dr with a restricted access permit issuing unit established at Gumblossom Community Centre – the permits allowed residents access for 1hr (plus 40 minutes driving time) Woodridge residents were told at 5.50pm that Water Corporation advice was they would not have access to scheme water from about 6pm Firefighters expected the wind to change in the early morning from southerly to south easterly which DFES said at 10.13pm meant that homes in Guilderton could be threatened by the bushfire On December 15 at 3.11am DFES said the Water Corporation had advised Woodridge could be without scheme water but they were working to maintain supply On December 15 there were 259 homes in Two Rocks with no power and Western Power crews were continuing to work to repair damage to the network in Yanchep affecting power supply to 12 properties A DFES alert at 11.19pm said fire movement had eased overnight but the threat remained due to activity within the fireground and forecast weather conditions meant there was still a high risk of flare ups through the day They also expected the wind direction to change from north to south early in the afternoon which would test containment lines Woodridge and Neergabby remained under threat There were also a lot of fire damaged trees alight in and around the fire ground which posed a risk to residents and firefighters **I will have to continue to add to this timeline during the next few days as to get this far I have re-looked at more than 110 Emergency WA emails