Mandurah Mail
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Community cricket clubs to benefit from NRMA grants program
Australian national cricket team player, Cameron Green (from Perth), with members of Secret Harbour Dockers Cricket Club from Golden Bay. Picture supplied.
Finn Coleman
Youth block of adult prison to shut after teen's death
The controversial Unit 18 youth facility at Casuarina Prison is to be closed and replaced. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Aaron Bunch
Teesdale resident secretly erects blue tree to support son-in-law and mental wellbeing
Finn Coleman
John French secretly built and erected a large blue metal tree for his son-in-law. Picture supplied.
7 rules for a respectful and worthwhile Voice referendum
Joe McIntyre
Megan Davis (left), one of the Indigenous leaders asking us to establish a Voice to Parliament. AAP/National Reconciliation Council supplied
Roblox accused of hosting games that promote 'extremist ideologies'
Anna Houlahan
Roblox is a popular site that hosts games created by users. Shutterstock.
Australia's most generous cities named
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
GoFundMe has revealed the most generous cities in Australia for 2023. Picture by Shutterstock
Australian students out-performing international peers
1hr ago
Australian students are doing better than their overseas peers, but even better if they're rich. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Students get in touch with space station
Finn Coleman
Halls Head College students and teachers had the chance to contact International Space Station crew member, astronaut Loral O'Hara (inset image). Picture supplied.
Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires
Pat Dodson dedicates his life to building respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Dominic Giannini, Paul Osborne and Andrew Brown
Hundreds turn out for Wonders of our Wetlands festival
Finn Coleman
The Peel-Harvey Catchment Council's Bec McKenzie, Janine Neeling, Jane O'Malley, Thelma Crook, Karen Lyons and Renee Barton.
Raising awareness of lung cancer among the Mandurah community
People gather at Mandurah War Memorial to remember people that have passed from lung cancer and to raise awareness of the disease. Picture supplied.
Finn Coleman
Design a kindness mascot and win cash and prizes for your school
Dayle Latham
Twins Romy and Hudson, 8, get started on their mascot designs for honesty as part of the Kind Kids Design a Mascot competition. Scan the QR code to enter. Picture supplied
Look who will be WA's Australian of the Year for 2024
Acm Network
The recipient of the the 2024 Australian of the Year for Western Australia is advocate for victims of crime Mechelle Turvey (white top). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Fowler fever in overdrive as Matildas star dazzles
Justin Chadwick
Mary Fowler is a woman in demand after her latest match-winning display for the Matildas. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Shellfish become spies to help improve aquatic ecosystems
Dr Alan Cottingham with a student from John Tonkin College at Mandurah Ocean Marina launching the water monitoring project. Picture supplied.
Finn Coleman
Weather
Severe weather to hit WA on Wednesday
Picture: windy.com

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Roo-ver to fetch lunar soil in human habitat moonshot
An Australian lunar rover will collect moon soil from which scientists will try to extract oxygen. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN SPACE AGENCY)
William Ton
Australians feeling mental toll of financial stressors
Maeve Bannister
Financial stress is the No.1 concern heading into the Christmas season, a Beyond Blue survey found. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Released detainees on notice as new detention laws loom
Dominic Giannini
Clare O'Neil put in place a detention regime usually reserved for spies after the High Court ruling. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Heat alert as states brace for scorching conditions
Maeve Bannister
Australians are likely to head to beaches to cool off as a heatwave grips many parts of the country. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS)
Long waits persist at hospital emergency departments
Maeve Bannister
Data shows the number of emergency attendees treated within four hours was the lowest since 2010. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Laine Clark
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation
Rachael Ward
Athletics Australia says Victoria's cancellation of the Commonwealth Games had a devastating impact. (EPA PHOTO)
Community cricket clubs to benefit from NRMA grants program
Finn Coleman
Australian national cricket team player, Cameron Green (from Perth), with members of Secret Harbour Dockers Cricket Club from Golden Bay. Picture supplied.
Verstappen takes pole for season's finale in Abu Dhabi
Australia's Oscar Piastri will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in third place on the grid. (AP PHOTO)
PropertyView
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Jen Melocco
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Photos
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Hamish Geale
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
Jen Melocco
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
Jen Melocco
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
What's On
Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home
Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
Josh Leeson
The Wiggles re-heated for Hot Potato documentary
Josh Leeson
The original Wiggles Greg Page, Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt and Murray Cook remain as popular as ever. Picture supplied
Controversy and celebrity: 100 years of the Archie now on show
Amy Martin
Yvette Coppersmith with her work Self-portrait, after George Lambert at Archie 100. Picture by Gary Ramage
Aussie comedy catches Sean Penn
Josh Leeson
Kick Gurry, third from the left, wrote and directed C*A*U*G*H*T, about four Australian soldiers whose hostage video turns them into celebrities. Picture Stan
Gretta Ray in a Positive Spin about power of TikTok
Josh Leeson
Gretta Ray's second album Positive Spin embraces a full electro-pop sound. Picture by Cybele
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Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Rosie Ryan
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Exploring your over-the-counter pain management options
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used pain relief medicines in the world that is available without prescription. Picture Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
Emma Brown
Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
Community
Young regional residents most affected by financial abuse
The latest CommBank Community Awareness Survey shows the prevalence of financial abuse continues to worsen despite growing awareness of the issue. Picture file image.
Ciara Bastow
Meet Peel's pageant queen and real-life Elle Woods
Samantha Ferguson
Monique Sawyer is a wife, mother, lawyer and pageant queen. Pictures supplied.
'Sharing histories': Bindjareb Maar artwork unveiled in Pinjarra Town Square
The celebration included a smoking ceremony, and traditional dance by the Bindjareb Middars. Picture supplied.
City of Mandurah celebrates local historian Claire Cavanagh
Mandurah local Claire Cavanagh, president of the Mandurah Historical Society, has been named the City of Mandurah's latest Local Legend. Picture supplied.
Halls Head students learn the art of crochet from local seniors
Students from Halls Head College met with local seniors to learn the art of crochet. Picture supplied.
Photos and Video
Australia's most generous cities named
GoFundMe has revealed the most generous cities in Australia for 2023. Picture by Shutterstock
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Australia's first lunar rover named after months-long competition
Anna McGuinness
The public has voted for 'Roo-ver' in the competition to name Australia's first lunar rover. Picture supplied by Australian Space Agency
Is this road rage incident the most outrageous thing you've seen today?
Bradley Jurd
A still of the fight between a traffic controller and truck driver. Picture is from video
Telco worker charged with stealing $3 million worth of phones
Anna Houlahan
Police arrest a man who held a "position of responsibility" at a telco he's accused of defrauding. Picture via NSW Police
Streaming uproar: The staggering cost to watch sport after cricket's deal
Chris Dutton, Oliver Caffrey
Australian sports fans need to subscribe to multiple streaming services to watch competitions. Main picture by Keegan Carroll
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World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
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Film explores minds of neurodiverse musos
Discover the processes that spark genius in this engrossing film.
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Daniel Johns and David Helfgott in a still from the film. Picture supplied
Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
Ghana migrant Ebenezer Banful prides himself on connecting cultures.
Rowan Cowley
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
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Shearing program clicks
Fifteen-year-old Savannah Trevenen (left) and Payton Callope, 14.
Brooke Littlewood
Cunderdin Ag succeeds on national stage
Perri Polson
WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin principal Matt Dowell (far right) and assistant farm manager Madison Corsini (far left), with fellow finalists from Hedland Senior High School.
Reasonable season set to finish early
Brooke Littlewood
Lake Grace farmer Kevin Naisbitt, Jenakora Farm, is looking forward to finishing harvest early this season.
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Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims
The changes to food labelling are a win for consumers, the Food for Health Alliance says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
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Downsizing? Consider these things before taking the plunge
Arm yourself with knowledge about all facets of downsizing your home. Photo Shutterstock
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