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Thursday, December 11, 2025

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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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.

Yanchep netballers support the 2032 Olympic bid

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
International
Yanchep Netball Club, which has more than 200 members, says it supports having netball included as an official sport in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Club president Stephanie Scott said without a doubt the skilled, teamwork-based sport of netball, should be played at the Olympic games.

Steel power pole trial underway in part of Yanchep

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Business
Steel power poles are being trialled in part of Yanchep with their installation expected to be completed at the end of October, according to Western Power. This week a Western Power spokeswoman said the trial of steel poles was aimed at increasing network resilience.

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

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online
Defence
Originally from Perth, Flight Lieutenant Hayden Krammer was back at Pearce air base this week at the controls of a C-27J Spartan ... The C-27J, which bridges the gap between army helicopters and bigger air force aircraft, was in Perth taking part in flying activities as part of the preparedness and integration exercise Amarok reach ... WGCDR Porche ... said Defence was getting back to pre-Covid 19 coverage.

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

Contributor, Yanchep News Online
Land & environment
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.

Man’s body found in north-east Wanneroo bushland

Contributor, Yanchep News Online
Law & order
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.

Articles

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

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Magpie visitors to my Yanchep property

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Have you noticed any sick magpies?

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Proposed Yanchep development transport impact assessment

Anita McInnes, Yanchep News Online -

Two men fined for fishing for marron out of season

Contributor, Yanchep News Online -

Tracey Roberts retains Pearce as Labor wins another term

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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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