To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past) Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place) This snapshot identifies the unique character of Yokine’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus The Dog Swamp and Flinders Square shopping centres combine to form a major retail focus in the south of Yokine The name Yokine was derived from the Aboriginal word meaning 'native dog' The name was chosen because the area is close to Dog Swamp Yokine was originally part of the grant given to T however little development occurred in the early stages Western Australian Golf Limited were the owners of Yokine from at least 1927 and the group subdivided a small portion of land near the golf course Prior to World War II the only house in the area was at the eastern end of Royal Street A housing boom began in Yokine after the war and much of the area around the golf course was developed by the early 1950s The southern section experienced rapid growth in the 1960s and by the late 1970s Yokine was almost completely developed Yokine Probus These are the top local priorities you've told us about what's important for Yokine:  Trees and greening - “More trees and greenery.” Road and traffic management - “Speed limit on Wordsworth Avenue should be reduced or measures put in place to stop it being used as a "rat run" between Alexander Drive and Flinders Street.” Community inclusivity - “Community events to meet other people Footpaths - “More dedicated walking/bike paths.” The City has created Locally-led Stirling to drive deeper connection at a local suburb level to listen and respond with a local focus At the heart of this Locally-led approach is an understanding that local people know what they need and a vision for everyone to get involved in shaping what it means to be “a local” Residential development in Yokine has generally taken the form of single detached dwellings particularly in the western and central portions The style of buildings varies considerably ranging from brick developments from the 1940s to timber-framed houses International style homes and modern constructions More recently there have been many duplex and unit developments dispersed throughout the suburb and the existence of large lots around Spencer Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue will encourage further such developments Dog Swamp Shopping Centre is one of Yokine's major landmarks This commercial and retail centre was established in 1967 and provides a vital service to the local community These centres provide for local shopping needs and contain a range of specialty stores The Western Australian Golf Club is also a well-known Yokine landmark. The course is located on the north-eastern boundary of Yokine and was developed in the 1920s. The park setting creates a prestige course, as well as providing a focus for residential development. Yokine Hill, also known as Mount Yokine, was originally used as a survey point and is a significant landscape feature. The Native Dog Swamp wetland is under Environmental Protection Policy. Yokine has 13 local spaces, two community spaces and one district open space, the largest being Yokine Reserve. The various reserves incorporate facilities including lawn bowling greens, sports ovals, tennis courts and a community recreation centre. Yokine also contains a major golf course, which caters for local residents and the wider community. The suburb also hosts a home for senior residents, two schools and a senior campus. City of Stirling kaadatj Nyoongar moort Nyoongar boodja-k Wadjak boodja-k. Ngalak kaadatj Nyoongar nedingar wer birdiya koora koora wer yeyi. Baalabang koondarm, malayin wer nakolak baalap yang ngalany-al. Ngalak dandjoo barn wer kaaratj bandang boodja-k. The City of Stirling acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Wadjak people of the Nyoongar Nation, and pays respect to the Elders both past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia. This is probably not the page you’re looking for Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time House prices in some Perth suburbs could almost double over the next five years while others may see their values slashed by tens of thousands of dollars if prices continue at the same pace as the past half-decade WAtoday commissioned Domain to extrapolate house price projections for 2028 if market trends from the past five years were repeated The suburb-by-suburb interactive table excludes suburbs with fewer than 50 sales What price will your suburb command in five years’ time The biggest mover over the past five years was Wembley which rose more than 50 per cent to a median house price of $1.36 million it would have a median of $2.05 million by 2028 The riverside suburb of Alfred Cove recorded the next steepest rise would see the median price of a house at $1.55 million Suburbs located near the beach also recorded strong gains over the past five years including Mullaloo (46.1 per cent) North Coogee (40.2 per cent) and Karrinyup (40.1 per cent) A string of suburbs would join the million-dollar club which has risen 34.4 per cent over the past five years and would command a median of $1.19 million by 2028 Bedford would have a median of $1.01 million and Leeming would also join the club at a median of $1.10 million The most expensive projected suburbs by 2028 for houses were Dalkeith ($4.51 million) Swanbourne ($2.65 million) and Floreat ($2.43 million) The cheapest suburbs were projected to be Osborne Park ($297,480) Perth ($385,673) and Cannington ($387,100) A handful of Perth suburbs could be worth less in 2028 than they are now including Applecross (a projected median of $1.2 million down from $1.38 million) which fell 12.9 per cent over the previous five years East Perth fell just shy of 10 per cent over past five years ($490,320) and Tuart Hill fell around 5 per cent ($437,460) tight rental markets and limited supply have offset the impact of rapid interest rate rises in Perth which remains one of Australia’s strongest property markets house prices continued to climb higher to set a new record median of $672,177 Strategic Settlements managing director Trent Fleskens said past performance was not a definitive indicator of future price rises however many of the forces that drove prices over the past decade remained in place “It’s no surprise that in this modelling the wealth gap continues to widen but this has been happening for generations as society continues to tussle with each other to climb the social ladder,” he said “What the model doesn’t seem to allow for is suburbs that will benefit from improving amenity and gentrification over the years “Buyers who can pick this are ultimately the biggest winners.” Fleskens said people should be prepared to pay at least 10 per cent more for the most desirable properties in Perth next year “We are already seeing a resurgence of buyer pressure and price growth in properties below $1 million in Perth,” he said we will continue to see people consider moves to regional areas such as York which is currently experiencing strong price pressure.” said Perth house prices would be driven predominantly by three factors: proximity to water we have seen a massive price gains in the ‘golden triangle’ suburbs including the coast from Cottesloe to City Beach,” he said “We are starting to see big growth in surrounding lower-valued suburbs The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here which remains one of Australia\\u2019s strongest property markets managing director Trent Fleskens said past performance was not a definitive indicator of future price rises \\u201CIt\\u2019s no surprise that in this modelling the wealth gap continues to widen but this has been happening for generations as society continues to tussle with each other to climb the social ladder,\\u201D he said \\u201CWhat the model doesn\\u2019t seem to allow for is suburbs that will benefit from improving amenity and gentrification over the years \\u201CBuyers who can pick this are ultimately the biggest winners.\\u201D \\u201CWe are already seeing a resurgence of buyer pressure and price growth in properties below $1 million in Perth,\\u201D he said we will continue to see people consider moves to regional areas such as York which is currently experiencing strong price pressure.\\u201D we have seen a massive price gains in the \\u2018golden triangle\\u2019 suburbs including the coast from Cottesloe to City Beach,\\u201D he said \\u201CWe are starting to see big growth in surrounding lower-valued suburbs The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A young council worker who plummeted seven metres after a cherry picker toppled over will have to learn to walk again after he broke several bones in the fall Brodee Hinchley, 22, was trimming trees in Yokine in northeast Perth last month when the crane overbalanced and came crashing to the ground.  Mr Hinchley has recounted the terrifying moment, which was captured on CCTV.  In the video, the 22-year-old is seen landing on the opposite side of the road as the machinery narrowly avoided hitting a parked car. 'I remember holding on and just thinking brace, brace, brace,' he told 7News.  As a result of the fall, Mr Hinchley suffered a fractured spine, a broken pelvis, arm, ribs, ankle and a collapsed lung.  He revealed his terrified colleagues who ran to his aid 'thought they were going to watch me take my last breath'.  Mr Hinchley was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital where he remained for two weeks, with one week spent recovering in the trauma unit.  'It was like a movie. . . you look up and there's all these doctors around you (but) they're just focused on keeping you alive,' Mr Hinchley said of his arrival in hospital. 'They had to operate so what they did was put some screws in (butt) they put a cage where my pubic bone is.'  Miraculously, Mr Hinchley has managed to find a silver lining.  'Considering the injuries, I'm not paralysed, not dead,' he said. '(But) as a supervisor I'm just glad it was me and not them.' Orthopaedic surgeon Sam Young said Mr Hinchley was 'extremely lucky'. 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Young man who fell inside cherry picker pictured for the first timeCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) WA police have seized $1.64 million in cash and over 200g of methylamphetamine after searching a Yokine house on Tuesday morning The joint investigation between the WA Police Organised Crime Squad and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission led to police finding large quantities of cash hidden in boxes and bags throughout the house as well as in a car that was garaged on the Cape Street property A 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have both been charged with unlawful possession and intent to sell or supply methylamphetamine A WA Police spokesperson said the ongoing efforts to target people involved in the illicit drug trade have made it harder for them to conceal their activities and move their money around “The working relationships between state and national authorities have never been stronger and we will continue to work together to identify disrupt and dismantle critical networks that attempt to operate in Australia.” Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Western Australia state manager Doug Miller said this operation is a strong example of law enforcement working together to target criminals “We are committed to working with our partners to discover understand and respond to serious and organised crime,” he said “These results are significant — removing a large volume of illicit drugs and money from our streets.” Both of the accused were refused bail and will face the Perth Magistrates Court at a later date Anyone with information on drug dealing in the community is urged to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 You must be logged in to post a comment WAMN ESHOP Dismiss ABC News News HomeFormer police officer and wife murdered in PerthShare Former police officer and wife murdered in PerthTopic:Homicide Police say former police officer Robert Silich and his wife were found murdered in their home in Yokine this morning. (ABC) Link copiedShareShare articlePolice say one of two people murdered in the Perth suburb of Yokine overnight was a former police officer who had been convicted of corruption charges in the 1990s. They say retired police inspector Robert George Silich and his wife, Faye, were found in the bedroom of the home in Virgil Avenue. Both died from head injuries. Police were called to the property by a friend of the family. He is not suspected of any involvement in the crime. Police are questioning a man in his early 40s, but will not confirm reports he is the couple's son. "Horrified, absolutely horrified, it's the same as everybody else thinks, it doesn't happen in your neighbourhood," she said. Forensic investigators are expected to remain at the scene throughout the day. Mr Silich pleaded guilty to 10 charges of corruptly providing driver's licences to friends between 1990 and 1996. The court heard that he corruptly helped to issue drivers licences which were processed at the Kalbarri police station, but none of the applicants underwent any necessary tests. He pleaded guilty to the charges but Chief Judge Kevin Hammond said he escaped a jail term only because there was no financial gain. He said Mr Silich had been respected in the community and had been an officer with a highly commendable career whose actions were an act of "great and destructive stupidity". CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Police are investigating whether speed was a factor in the fatal crash. (Supplied: Night News) Link copiedShareShare articleA woman has died after a motorbike she was travelling on crashed into a tree outside the Dog Swamp shopping centre in the Perth suburb of Yokine. Police said the 28-year-old woman from Taiwan was a pillion passenger on the bike which was heading south on Flinders Street some time between 2:00am and 3:00am. They said the 21-year old rider from India lost control and hit the tree, near Wiluna Street and the shopping centre. The woman was an international student as was the male rider who was taken to hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police from the major crash unit are investigating and will try to determine whether speed was a factor in the crash.