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Local Steven Hooper stumbled on a couple living in a decked out cave during one of his adventures. Photo: Supplied.

'Softened my heart': Local adventurer stumbles upon couple living in decked out cave

Claire Sadler
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A man has been bitten by a shark near Leeman, about 300km north of Perth.

Man bitten by shark north of Perth

MILITARY HISTORY: Keen hunter Neil Colston, of Wodonga, and his metal detector discovered a war medal earned by Ian Peacock's great-uncle more than a century ago.

Metal detector in hand, a hunter finds a lost war treasure

Janet Howie

A parliamentary inquiry will examine WA's ambulance services amid pressure on the health system.

Ambulance 'scapegoat' for WA health crisis

Michael Ramsey

WA Premier Mark McGowan says a hard border with NSW is needed to protect West Australians.

WA brings back COVID hard border for NSW

Michael Ramsey

NOT QUITE A LAWN GNOME: The large metal structure out the front of the Albury home is made out of scrap metal by artist Michael Laubli.

Happy wife, happy life: Why Jordan planted a nine-foot statue on the lawn

Telden Nelson

Between trips across Tasmania's North-West Coast to build a mowing company, Steven sat down in Burnie to discuss his life of drug addiction. Picture: Sandy Powell

LISTENSmall Gains Court: how a single dad took control of a 30-year drug addiction

Sandy Powell

WHEN I GROW UP: Frederick Irwin Anglican School to perform the classic tale of an extraordinary little girl named Matilda. Photo: Supplied.

Frederick Irwin to bring Roald Dahl classic to the stage in 'Matilda!' the musical

First Australian state introduces miscarriage leave for govt workers

Year 12 student dedicates spare time to three volunteering services

Mandurah 24-year-old charged following extensive damage to council building

WA public invited to have their say on future of South-West native forests

Local Steven Hooper stumbled on a couple living in a decked out cave during one of his adventures. Photo: Supplied.

'Softened my heart': Local adventurer stumbles upon couple living in decked out cave

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China recently sent three astronauts to a space station in its first crewed mission since 2016.

China plans first crew to Mars in 2033

House of the Week: Easy-care coastal family home

House of the Week: Easy-care coastal family home

Protesters in Darwin have demanded the release of 13 wharfies from quarantine in Howard Springs.

Workers protest over quarantine order

LOVE: Geoff and Sommar with their children Chloe and Declan. Photo: Supplied.

Mandurah and Caboolture communities join to support Lee family after fatal accident

Crosswalks at Alcoa Pinjarra's alumina refinery are transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour. Photo: Supplied.

'Bring their whole selves to work': Alcoa celebrates pride | PHOTOS

'Softened my heart': Local adventurer stumbles upon couple living in decked out cave

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Metal detector in hand, a hunter finds a lost war treasure

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Happy wife, happy life: Why Jordan planted a nine-foot statue on the lawn

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OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

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Frederick Irwin to bring Roald Dahl classic to the stage in 'Matilda!' the musical

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Year 12 student dedicates spare time to three volunteering services

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11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Sarah Aquilina

Professor John Skerritt (middle) said Moderna was expected to submit an application for its vaccine next month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Moderna to submit application for Covid vaccine approval

Kathryn Lewis

JAB: Jean Hutton gets her first dose of AstraZeneca with the help of registered nurse Jen Graves. Picture: Supplied/Nikki Davis-Jones

Spanish Flu to COVID: 105 year old gets her jab

Jessica Willard

Abundance of caution: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College at Burraneer will move to remote learning for the next two days.

UPDATEDUpdated | Schools move to remote learning due to COVID-19

Merryn Porter

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

'Got it from their mamas': Family game day for Mandurah Storm

'Got it from their mamas': Family game day for Mandurah Storm

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington

Mirah, Jose, Neemias and Zahara enjoying time on the beach together. Photo: Supplied.

New Mandurah futsal coach talks about love, immigration and life as a pro soccer player

Samantha Ferguson

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

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Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Mall make-over: New paving is going in on the south side of the Smart Street mall. Photo: City of Mandurah.

Mandurah's Smart Street mall $2.5million make-over moving ahead

Mall make-over: New paving is going in on the south side of the Smart Street mall. Photo: City of Mandurah.

Mandurah's Smart Street mall $2.5million make-over moving ahead

ADVENTURERS: Steven Hooper and Michael Draper inside Morfitt's Cave. Photo: Daniela Cooper.

Exploring the caves south of Mandurah | Passport to the Peel

ADVENTURERS: Steven Hooper and Michael Draper inside Morfitt's Cave. Photo: Daniela Cooper.

Exploring the caves south of Mandurah | Passport to the Peel

Mandurah businesswoman Emma Williams shares how hard work got her to where she is today. Photo: Supplied.

Emma Williams: Going from $80,000 in debt to running a multi-million dollar business

Mandurah businesswoman Emma Williams shares how hard work got her to where she is today. Photo: Supplied.

Emma Williams: Going from $80,000 in debt to running a multi-million dollar business

Ambitious entrepreneur: Mandurah resident Jahan Stevenson is launching a fashion label at just 20-years-old. Photo: Supplied.

'Always my passion': 20-year-old Jahan set to launch fashion label

Ambitious entrepreneur: Mandurah resident Jahan Stevenson is launching a fashion label at just 20-years-old. Photo: Supplied.

'Always my passion': 20-year-old Jahan set to launch fashion label

Annette Deverell and her cousin Malcolm Black. Photo: Supplied.

'It gives us hope': Investigators to re-examine unsolved death of Mandurah teenager Annette Deverell

Annette Deverell and her cousin Malcolm Black. Photo: Supplied.

'It gives us hope': Investigators to re-examine unsolved death of Mandurah teenager Annette Deverell

WA Cold Case Homicide Squad officer in charge Tony Rosenberg, Annette Deverell and cousin Malcolm Black. Photo: Carla Hildebrandt.

Search for DNA: Police retesting evidence in Annette Deverell cold case

WA Cold Case Homicide Squad officer in charge Tony Rosenberg, Annette Deverell and cousin Malcolm Black. Photo: Carla Hildebrandt.

Search for DNA: Police retesting evidence in Annette Deverell cold case

Reward announced: WA Police Minister Michelle Roberts, Annette Deverell's mother Margaret Carver and Mandurah MP David Templeman. Photo: Carla Hildebrandt.

Annette Deverell's family celebrate after $250,000 reward announced on Mandurah cold case

Reward announced: WA Police Minister Michelle Roberts, Annette Deverell's mother Margaret Carver and Mandurah MP David Templeman. Photo: Carla Hildebrandt.

Annette Deverell's family celebrate after $250,000 reward announced on Mandurah cold case

ON HER OWN FEET: Hayley Mary finally feels confident she's carved out a name for herself with her solo music.

MUSICHayley Mary finds Scots inspiration to move beyond Jezabels

Josh Leeson

WIDE SCREEN: Lucy Dacus strengthens her reputation as a fine story-teller on Home Video.

REVIEWLucy Dacus screens vivid image on Home Video

Josh Leeson

Katie Yoga owner Katie Garnett will be offering an 18 month course to people who are interested in becoming a yoga teacher.

Yoga teacher training for people living in regional WA

Emma Kirk

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

'Fresh eyes': Best practice knowledge of graduate nurses helps improve patient care at Peel Health Campus

'Fresh eyes': Best practice knowledge of graduate nurses helps improve patient care at Peel Health Campus

Rosie Ryan

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Planning ahead: Marjorie Jones of Sydney is leaving a gift in her will to MS Ltd.

Australians demonstrate will-power during Include a Charity Week

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Chattel mortgages: The business vehicle loan option that comes with extra benefits

House of the Week: Easy-care coastal family home

House of the Week: Easy-care coastal family home

House of the Week: Easy-care coastal family home

House of the Week: Easy-care coastal family home

House of the Week: Modern beachside home

House of the Week: Modern beachside home

House of the Week: Modern beachside home

House of the Week: Modern beachside home

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

'Slowing down now': Three Mandurah suburbs in list of top property sales

'Slowing down now': Three Mandurah suburbs in list of top property sales

Daniela Cooper

House of the Week: Absolute beachfront home

House of the Week: Absolute beachfront home

Sam Read

WHEN I GROW UP: Frederick Irwin Anglican School to perform the classic tale of an extraordinary little girl named Matilda. Photo: Supplied.

Frederick Irwin to bring Roald Dahl classic to the stage in 'Matilda!' the musical

Andrew Seaman volunteers with the SES, Police Rangers, and Fire Brigade. Photo: Supplied.

Year 12 student dedicates spare time to three volunteering services

In 2017, Nannup residents raised the alarm that old growth forest in Barrabup had been cleared for logging. An assessment found within the 530-hectare coupe, 43 hectares contained jarrah old-growth forest and 1.2 hectares of old-growth forest had been impacted by roadworks.

WA public invited to have their say on future of South-West native forests

Emma Kirk

WHEN I GROW UP: Frederick Irwin Anglican School to perform the classic tale of an extraordinary little girl named Matilda. Photo: Supplied.

Frederick Irwin to bring Roald Dahl classic to the stage in 'Matilda!' the musical

TOGETHER: Program graduates with Tanya Langford and performer Brooke Bugeja. Photo: Samantha Ferguson.

'From brokenness to healing': Mandurah charity hosts trauma and empowerment program

Samantha Ferguson

'Gotta stump up and pay': Council tensions over MPAC funding

'Gotta stump up and pay': Council tensions over MPAC funding

Shannon Lawson

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11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

BEST BUDDIES: Anthony Carroll as Captain Crabclaw and Robert Hobson as Captain Bobbo. Photo: Supplied.

'Planes to pirate ships': FIFO workers making magic for kids

Haldor Romsloe, Cheryle Taaffe and Doug Austin.

Mandurah seniors cyclists 'get more visible'

Lete, Tia, Neveah and Malachai (as Lenny the creature).

Foundation student musical set in mythical forest | PHOTOS

VIDEO | Men arrested after gel blaster fired at Coolup roadhouse

VIDEO | Men arrested after gel blaster fired at Coolup roadhouse

Daniela Cooper

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Cris Kennedy

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

RESULTS: A new survey shows 71 per cent of country press audiences prefer to read their local paper in print. Picture: Shutterstock

Why print still matters to regional Aussies

Daniela Cooper

Shaun Wonnacott sent in this photo of incredible skies at Silver Sands Beach. Email your photo to editor@mandurahmail.com.au

Letters to the Editor: Pinjarra needs more doctors, not less

Daniela Cooper

EDITORIAL: The NDIS should be driven by users, not from the top down

EDITORIAL: The NDIS should be driven by users, not from the top down

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SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

ROUGH START: 27-year-old Holly Roughley is proud of her job, her battle to get there, and the fulfillment she get from the "serenity" of her new life at Tullah. Picture: Meg Powell

How a young woman started driving trucks and found security and fulfilment

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Trade Minister Dan Tehan says Australia will vigorously defend a WTO tariffs case brought by China.

Australia rejects China WTO steel action

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NSW parliament was declared a venue of concern after the agriculture minister tested positive.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Victoria has the highest ratio of Aboriginal children to non-Indigenous kids in out-of-home care.

Vic Aboriginal kids out-of-home rate rises

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James Merlino says Victoria will ease restrictions despite a new case linked to Sydney's outbreak.

Vic case linked to COVID-hit Sydney party

Callum Godde and Benita Kolovos
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Franck Gazzola has travelled to some of the most remote places on Earth as a photographer.

Franck quit the corporate world for an adventure to the ends of the Earth

Kate ONeill
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Minister for Carers Luke Donnellan says there's a way to go to improve state care of children.

Vic children going missing from state care

Benita Kolovos
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The royal commission into Crown Casino in Melbourne is putting junket operators under scrutiny.

Ex-cop reveals 'rollercoaster' junket gig

Gus McCubbing
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Boekeman Machinery sales consultant Dillan Elliott (left) with Phil and Corey Mincherton, Ballidu, in a Zen Noodle Wheat paddock where they had been applying urea with the new Case IH 380 CVT Rowtrac and Marshall Multispread.

Purchase pays off with plenty of positives

Aidan Smith

A lupin crop belonging to a farmer in Bolgart has suffered elevated levels of bleaching after the paddock beside it was sprayed with Overwatch.

Crop bleaching called into question

Shannon Beattie

Field Applied Research Australia managing director Nick Poole.

Canopy growth management for higher yields

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy