Contributor, Yanchep News Online

Public consultation is now open on proposed changes to blue swimmer crab rules in the West Coast bioregion to make the rules easier to understand and to provide better fishing experiences for recreational fishers. The proposed changes would bring in one set of bag and boat limit rules in the West Coast bioregion, which runs from Black Point east of Augusta to the Zuytdorp Cliffs north of Kalbarri.

The Opposition is calling for the Cook Government to release the results of the investigation in response to the wrong-way collision near the Mitchell Fwy and Romeo Rd off-ramp in October last year as well as any action taken. A second wrong-way collision on February 8, not far away from where the first head-on happened, resulted in the deaths of two people.

Friends of Two Rocks Yanchep Coastal Bushland is a group of locals who love living here and are concerned about the potential destruction of the Two Rocks Rd coastal bushland between Capricorn Coastal Village structure plan area and Two Rocks marina.

A major milestone in construction of the future Alkimos seawater desalination plant has been achieved, with Western Power installing 5km of 132kV underground cabling between the project site and the existing Yanchep substation.

With the first day of the 2025-26 abalone season underway on Saturday fishers, who are no doubt keen to get their hands on the delicacy, are being asked to keep safety front of mind ... Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) has reported an increase in incidents over the past few years, with their lifesaving services performing 118 rescues during the four hours of fishing last season and 101 rescues the previous year.

A new koala has taken up residence at Yanchep National Park and as part of a double celebration the name of the first joey born at Yanchep National Park in 15 years has been announced. The new koala called Poppy is five-years-old and comes from Ballarat Wildlife Park.

Three people have been remanded in custody and are due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court ... after police found a missing man’s body in bushland north-east of Wanneroo ... WA Police said homicide squad detectives had charged three people with murder following the discovery of the body of 33-year-old Attadale man Jayden Selfe.

Two men – one from Butler and the other from Narrogin – have been fined for fishing for marron out of season. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) said 22-year-old Butler man was ordered to pay $7000 and a 39-year-old Narrogin man $6500 for their involvement in marron fishing offences committed at Harris Dam in December 2023.

In the May 3, 2025 federal election Pearce voters can choose candidates from the Greens WA, Legalise Cannabis Australia, Australian Christians, Liberal Party WA, Australian Labor Party WA and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation to represent them in Canberra.

Beekeepers are being urged to check the health of their hives and be alert for unwanted pests during bee pest blitz this month ... DPIRD deputy chief plant biosecurity officer Michelle Christy said there were more than 4500 registered beekeepers in Western Australia who owned more than 53,400 hives.