What made the news in Cockburn – 23-30 May 2025

Friday 30 May:
The wheels are turning on Perth’s first east-west rail connection, with the Metronet Thornlie-Cockburn Link due to officially open early next month.
Read the City’s full media statement on our website.

The Fremantle Football Club is proud to announce D’Orsogna as the Club’s newest Silver Partner.

Thursday 29 May:
The sound of First Nations country and roots music will wave through Perth’s south for five weeks this winter as part of a new cultural event.
The City of Cockburn will hold its first-ever Makuru Festival inside Hamilton Hill’s beloved Memorial Hall from June 3 to July 8.
The festival will offer an exciting line-up of live music, theatre, film, visual arts and even an ambient yoga immersion.

Monday 26 May:
Boasting a combined 125+ years’ service to our community, the winners and runners up of Cockburn’s Volunteer Awards for 2025 have left lasting legacies in every corner of our City, from people to pets and native animals.

It was a 5am alarm for Gisella Colletti on her 17th birthday this April.
The Banjup songstress was up early to prepare for a raft of media interviews, slipping effortlessly between radio station phone calls, television studio sit downs and video promos in her new role as one of three grand finalists in Australian Idol 2025.
Gisella is Quintessentially Cockburn!