What made the news in Cockburn – 8-15 January 2021
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Management at Coogee Beach’s caravan park has confirmed prospective buyers of the area’s ‘permanent’ homes can currently only sign a tentative lease of less than 18 months. opens in a new window Read the City’s response opens in a new windowto questions from the Cockburn Gazette.
Coolbellup has been placed under quarantine by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) after an egg-carrying Queensland fruit fly was caught in a local trap. opens in a new window For more information visit the DPIRD website opens in a new window.
Thursday, 14 January: Award-winning Honeybee and Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey will be in conversation with former ABC radio presenter Gillian O’Shaughnessy at Success Library on 18 February. opens in a new window Limited $5 tickets are available via the Cockburn Libraries webpage opens in a new window.
The City of Cockburn will showcase talented WA musicians and performers at its free 2021 Cockburn Central community concert on 6 February. opens in a new window Teamed with the expert MCing talents of WA TV and radio presenter Jessie James, popular WA artists Adrian Dzvuke, Carla Geneve, COTERIE and Matt Gresham will entertain 7-10pm.
Henderson company Civmec will construct the rainbow Perth Kids Bridge linking the QEII Medical Centre Campus and Kings Park. opens in a new window Civmec will use almost 300 tonnes of locally fabricated steel and employing 40 people including apprentices and trainees. Wednesday, 13 January: Cockburn small businesses (less than 100 employees) experiencing financial difficulty can now access free, confidential counselling. opens in a new window The City is the only WA local government to receive the funding from the Department of Communities as part of the State Government’s WA Recovery Plan to help households and small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The Best Show Ever, which wants to be Fringe World’s premier family event, will perform two shows Cockburn Gateway Shopping City this weekend. opens in a new window
Tuesday, 12 January: Two separate fires threatened suburbs in the City of Cockburn on Tuesday, burning out more than 8ha of bushland, some neighbouring homes and tourist attractions. The first in Bibra Lake caused the evacuation of Cockburn Ice Arena while Adventure World patrons were led to a designated emergency meeting point. opens in a new window The second involved an emergency warning for people in Atwell, Aubin Grove and Banjup, where lives and properties were under threat. opens in a new window
Success couple Ray and June Parsons have revealed their secrets to a long and happy marriage after celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. opens in a new window The couple live at Southern Cross Care’s Frank Prendergast House aged care facility in Success.
Saturday, 9 January: Elderly residents living in the Coogee Beach Caravan Park hold grave fears for their future after the company which runs the site effectively blocked the sale of a home. opens in a new window