Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online

With polling booths in WA closed for just more than 2 hours the federal election has already been called with Anthony Albanese’s government to be returned.

Yanchep author Calum Greenall, who writes children’s picture books will be at Perth Upmarket next Sunday with signed copies of his books ... His already published books include Sam’s Stormy Night and Barry’s Broken Dam – they’re part of a series of four that go together.

Pearce MHR Tracey Roberts has released a statement about her health saying she was recently diagnosed with multiple systems atrophy ... Mrs Roberts, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022, said with medical advice and the support of family, friends and the community of Pearce she was committed to standing for re-election.

A free app designed to make boating safer and more convenient for everyone will soon undergo a public trial in selected areas including Two Rocks and Whitfords. Marine Rescue Two Rocks is holding an open day including a sausage sizzle on Sunday, February 23 where people can learn more about the app and setting it up.

WA Labor has promised to build a career station in Yanchep if they are re-elected at the March 8 state election. When making the announcement this morning Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said if Labor was returned, planning for the new career fire station would take place after the election with it to be built in about the following 18 months or so.

About 12.30pm Western Power said weather conditions had impacted Western Power’s network with dozens of pole top fires affecting power supply to about 38,000 homes and businesses throughout Perth and the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions.

The Department of Transport has clarified what kind of fishing is allowed in the Two Rocks marina. A department spokesman said the placement of crab pots and floats had always been prohibited within all Department of Transport marinas, to ensure safe navigation of vessels.

Out of the 38 rescues made by volunteer surf lifesavers this morning 70 per cent of those rescues were carried out in the Yanchep zone, according to Surf Life Saving WA. Without the Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club (YSLSC) volunteer surf lifesavers coming to the aid of those people some of those rescues could have had a more serious result.

The Albanese Government says it intends to establish a news bargaining incentive to ensure big digital platforms such as Facebook contribute to the sustainability of news media in Australia. As a hyperlocal public interest publisher Yanchep News Online has had some issues in the past with Facebook (owned by Meta) especially during Covid-19 when its algorithm couldn’t seem to work out that information attributed to the WA Department of Health had in fact been provided to Yanchep News Online by the department.

A fourth service station has been approved in the Yanchep shopping area despite 127 submissions against the proposal and concerns raised by Main Roads WA about direct access onto Marmion Ave ... Main Roads recommended refusal of the 24-hour service station, motor vehicle wash, dog wash and fast-food proposal valued at $3 million.