What made the news in Cockburn – 2-9 May 2025

Friday 9 May:
Henderson business Shoreline Marine Fabrication has been awarded the tender to build a new 8.5-metre vessel to enhance scientific research and capability in the Kimberley.
The Cook Government has invested almost $2 million for the two new vessels to ensure the long-term sustainability of marine resources in the Buccaneer Archipelago Marine Parks.

A year on from the tragic death of former Docker Cam McCarthy, clubs and teammates have paid emotional tributes to their fallen friend.
The former AFL forward died on May 9, 2024, after being found unresponsive in Lake Coogee.

Another “pest of national significance” has infested Perth’s southern suburbs, as the African black sugar ant joins the Qfly on WA’s most-unwanted list. The sugar ant, or Lepisiota incisa, was discovered in the Bibra Lake industrial area.

Thursday 8 May:
Construction of the Hammond Park neighbourhood centre anchored by a Woolworths supermarket is set to begin.
The centre on Whadjuk Drive is expected to open late 2026 and also house a liquor store, restaurants, retailers and two fast-food outlets.

A shopping centre with a tavern has been given the green light for Jandakot, five years on from the controversial closure of a golf course and its bar.
It will be built on Berrigan Drive near an existing strip of shops and service providers, and will be the first commercial development at the former Glen Iris Golf Course site.

Wednesday 7 May:
The City has installed a zero-waste container refill station at its Cockburn ARC aquatic and recreation centre.
City of Cockburn Waste Education Coordinator Clare Courtauld and Skipping Stones Owner Mia Pitassi were interviewed by Kate Leaver for Mark Gibson’s ABC Radio Breakfast Show. (from 2:19:38)
The Skipping Stones Refillery enables consumers to repeatedly refill their reusable containers with a range of household liquids rather than discarding empty containers and buying products in a new container each time. The aim is to reduce the amount of waste, particularly plastic, going to landfill.
The refillery provides a variety of WA-made eco-conscious products including dish and laundry detergents, shampoo and conditioner, plus body wash and lotion, and hand wash.

Two years after Amazon Australia opened a 20,000sqm distribution centre in Jandakot, it has launched free same-day delivery of more than 300,000 items across Perth, becoming only the second city in the country to get the service.

Orion Industrial Park by DevelopmentWA in Henderson have been recognised for employing water-saving design features rarely seen at commercial and industrial precincts.  
The Orion Industrial Park earned gold waterwise recognition at a special event celebrating participants in Water Corporation's Waterwise Development Program. The honour was also won by Hesperia’s Hazelmere Interchange Project.

Monday 5 May:
The City of Cockburn is developing a draft policy to protect trees and enhance the local tree canopy and is appealing for the community to have a say.
Members of the public can participate in a live consultation about the proposed local planning policy via the City’s Comment on Cockburn website until 16 June.

Friday 2 May:
Strengthening connections between First Nations people and all Australians is the goal of a varied program of free and low-cost events for National Reconciliation Week in the City of Cockburn for 2025.
A guided nature walk on Country, a National Day of Healing (National Sorry Day) weaving workshop, an author talk, documentary screening and the City’s annual community breakfast and flag-raising ceremony are events available to the local community between 16 May and 3 June.