What made the news in Cockburn – 5-12 March 2021

Friday, 12 March: At Cockburn Council’s Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday night, 10 March, the Council adopted several recommendations, including accepting a $7.8m tender from Tracc Civil Pty Ltd for construction of Jandakot Road duplication Stage 2, from Solomon Road to Berrigan Drive. For more information, see the Agenda opens in a new window. Please note that due to Council decisions, some items that appear in the Agenda may not have been carried as recommended. Updated decisions will be detailed in the Minutes once published in about 10 working days on the City's website opens in a new window.

When the global pandemic stopped him from travelling, renowned artist Greg Baker looked to his own Coogee backyard for inspiration, creating work for his current exhibition Living in a Lightscape. opens in a new window The exhibition is inspired by his move from the hills to the Cockburn coast and will be on show at Coogee Beach Surf Life Saving Club Tuesday-Thursday 16-18 March.

An Atwell FIFO worker is asking for the public's help to find his missing pet python Bonnie. opens in a new window "I went to feed my snakes Bonnie and Clyde and noticed Bonnie was missing,” he told 6PR.

Police are hunting for a driver in Perth’s southern suburbs following a pursuit and crash on Thursday night. opens in a new window The male driver of a Nissan lost control and crashed on Berrigan Drive, near Dean Road, Jandakot before fleeing on foot into bushes.

Thursday, 11 March: He has been in the job for two full decades and has witnessed immense change in WA, but Fran Logan just wants to be remembered as a great local member representing Cockburn. opens in a new window Having tallied 20 years representing the Cockburn electorate, Mr Logan made the decision last year to not re-contest his seat at this weekend’s State election.   Tuesday, 9 March: A concept design for the proposed Omeo Park ablution amenities in North Coogee is ready for final feedback from the community. opens in a new window Initial community consultation last May showed locals wanted a design that was attractive, simple and modern, unobtrusive, low impact, practical, accessible, safe and secure. The comment opens in a new windowperiod closes at 4pm Thursday 8 April.

A $4,700 cultural grant from the City of Cockburn will help John Curtin College of the Arts Year 12 Drama students present The Handover on 19 and 20 March. opens in a new window The political piece was devised by the students in collaboration with Perth writer Dr Alan Hancock and Director/Creator Ralf Rauker during writing and theatre improvisation workshops.