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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Yanchep News Online

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Established in 2016.

Independent online news, lifestyle, business, sport and real estate for Yanchep and the northern corridor in the City of Wanneroo, the rural Shire of Gingin and general coverage of Wanneroo.

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West Coast shark fishers caught up in demersal ban

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Aquaculture & fishing
A Lacelin based shark fisher says there has been no commercial fishing in the West Coast bioregion between Lancelin and Tims Thicket (south of Mandurah) for nearly 20 years ... Mr Stokke, who also partners with his brother in a western rock lobster boat, said he thought the ban was probably targeting the wet liners but they (the shark fishers) were thrown under the bus with them.

Commercial fisher supports call for mandatory recreational reporting

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Aquaculture & fishing
A commercial fisherman affected by the Cook Government’s decision to permanently close the West Coast bioregion from Kalbarri to Augusta for demersal fishing says it should be mandatory for recreational boat fishers to provide data on their catch on the day they fish.

Power cables connected to Alkimos desalination plant

Contributor, Yanchep News Online
Dams & water
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.

Shire of Gingin acknowledges police investigation

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Community
The Shire of Gingin says it is aware WA Police have undertaken an investigation relating to matters involving one or more of the shire’s councillors. This morning WA Police said that Gingin Police had charged a 61-year-old Gingin man after he allegedly made numerous threatening phone calls to a person between February 7, 2025 and September 10, 2025.

Abalone fishers’ safety a focus

Contributor, Yanchep News Online
Aquaculture & fishing
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.

Rock lobster whites active with run to ramp up any day

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Aquaculture & fishing
Rock lobsters are active now in waters off Two Rocks with the annual whites run expected to ramp up any day now. Earlier this week Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) scientists predicted the annual whites run of three-and-a-half to four-year-old western rock lobsters would occur at the usual time from about Friday, November 28.

Little love on either side for proposed environmental reforms

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Federal politics
Paws for Wildlife is among those with concerns the adoption of the federal government’s proposed environmental reforms will result in weaker laws than the existing legislation. Federal Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt is keen to pass the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 before the end of the year.

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West Coast shark fishers caught up in demersal ban

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Commercial fisher supports call for mandatory recreational reporting

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Power cables connected to Alkimos desalination plant

Contributor, Yanchep News Online -

Shire of Gingin acknowledges police investigation

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Abalone fishers’ safety a focus

Contributor, Yanchep News Online -

Rock lobster whites active with run to ramp up any day

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Little love on either side for proposed environmental reforms

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Yanchep netballers support the 2032 Olympic bid

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Steel power pole trial underway in part of Yanchep

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

A Spartan and two Growlers visit Pearce air base for Amarok reach

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

New koala arrives and Miffy’s joey named at Yanchep National Park

Contributor, Yanchep News Online -

Man’s body found in north-east Wanneroo bushland

Contributor, Yanchep News Online -

Comment open on former Two Rocks Tavern bottle shop demolition

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

New koala joey born at Yanchep National Park

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Surfing WA to expand its surfers rescue 365 program

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About Yanchep News Online

Yanchep News Online provides news, lifestyle, business, sport, real estate and classifieds for the fast-growing northern corridor in the City of Wanneroo and the more rural Shire of Gingin but also includes some general coverage of Wanneroo.

The name Yanchep was chosen for the website because the Western Australian suburb is expected to become a major centre – some compare it with present day Joondalup – in future years.

Launched in 2016 Yanchep News Online covers the following City of Wanneroo suburbs:    Alkimos, Butler, Carabooda, Eglinton, Jindalee, Neerabup, Nowergup, Pinjar, Two Rocks and Yanchep.

Also Shire of Gingin suburbs: Beermullah, Boonanarring, Breton Bay, Caraban, Cowalla, Cullalla, Gabbadah, Gingin, Karakin, Mindarra, Moore River National Park, Neergabby, Nilgern, Orange Springs, Red Gully, Wanerie and Wilbinga.

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