Chris Hemsworth's Rottnest Island quokka selfie breaks records

Chris Hemsworth's Rottnest Island quokka selfie breaks records

Chris Hemsworth's visit to Rottnest Island has gone viral,with his quokka selfie,shared earlier on Friday,being liked a record 1.5 million times.

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'Live each day with gusto':WA mum's advice after Rottnest swim near-death experience

'Live each day with gusto':WA mum's advice after Rottnest swim near-death experience

"It does make you go okay,don't take your friends for granted,don't take your family for granted."

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Rottnest swim participant remains in hospital following on-water incident

Rottnest swim participant remains in hospital following on-water incident

A woman remains in a Perth hospital following a serious incident during the Rottnest Channel Swim on Saturday.

  • byKate Hedley
Road testing Rotto's $20m new glamping resort at Pinky Beach

Road testing Rotto's $20m new glamping resort at Pinky Beach

Anyone who's stayed at Rottnest Island would know the feeling of moving in slow motion once you step off the boat or ferry and back onto dry land.

  • byDavid Prestipino andTazli Bowe
Swimmers take to the ocean for Rottnest Channel Swim challenge

Swimmers take to the ocean for Rottnest Channel Swim challenge

The first finishers have crossed the line at the Rottnest Channel Swim,but the event’s record time remains in place.

Midwives swap scrubs for swimsuits to take on Rotto swim for pre-term babies

Midwives swap scrubs for swimsuits to take on Rotto swim for pre-term babies

A group of Perth midwives will trade their scrubs for swimsuits and take on the Rottnest Channel Swim later this month to help raise funds for pre-term birth prevention.

  • byHeather McNeill
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Rottnest Island Authority failed to properly manage jetty prior to collapse,inquiry finds

Rottnest Island Authority failed to properly manage jetty prior to collapse,inquiry finds

The government will not pursue previous ministers,board members or officials over the cause of the terrifying incident.

  • byDaile Cross
Visitor complaints force cancellation of Rottnest Island triathlon

Visitor complaints force cancellation of Rottnest Island triathlon

Complaints from the rising number of visitors to Rottnest Island has forced the cancellation of a popular WA triathlon event.

  • byHeather McNeill
Crayfish catch-and-cook trips and the changing face of Rottnest Island
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Crayfish catch-and-cook trips and the changing face of Rottnest Island

Let me tell you:watching a gorgeous turned-out,tucked-in woman with pristine pants scream as an overzealous cray flapped its tail as she picked it up was a definite highlight.

  • byHannah Barry
Warning for Rottnest crayfishers as sharks circle inflatable boat

Warning for Rottnest crayfishers as sharks circle inflatable boat

Rohan Lewis told 9 News Perth he had been on an inflatable boat off the coast of the popular tourist island when he saw a large shark approach his boat.

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Inquiry into Rottnest Army Jetty collapse two months overdue

Inquiry into Rottnest Army Jetty collapse two months overdue

The inquiry was due to be delivered to the state government for review in November last year.

  • byHannah Barry