Latest News for: rottnest

Edit

Man critical after shark attack at Rottnest Island

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 May 2026
A man in his thirties has been seriously injured by a shark off Rottnest Island, on Perth's coast ... .
Edit

Man dead after Rottnest Island shark attack off Western Australia coast

Xinhua 16 May 2026
Rottnest Island, located about 19 kilometers off Perth, is a popular tourist destination in Western Australia known for its beaches and marine activities.
Edit

A shark fatally mauls a spearfishing diver off Australia's Rottnest Island, police say

Citrus County Chronicle 16 May 2026
A shark has fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island, police say. Police said the 38-year-old man was spearfishing with a friend on Saturday when he was attacked near Rottnest Island. The victim was near a dive boat ... .
Edit

Man dead after Rottnest Island shark attack in Austrailia

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 16 May 2026
Email. online@newsofbahrain.com. PERTH. A 38-year-old man has died following a shark attack off Rottnest Island, near Perth, Western Australia, on Saturday morning ... .
Edit

Shark fatally mauls spearfishing diver off Australia's Rottnest Island, police say

ABC News 16 May 2026
A shark has fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island, police say ... .
Edit

Dozen more possible human burial sites found at Rottnest Island church

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 24 Apr 2026
Authorities believe there may be a dozen more unmarked Aboriginal burial sites near where human remains were found on Western Australia's tourist haven Rottnest Island earlier this month ... .
Edit

Calls for greater protections for Rottnest after Indigenous remains discovered

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 12 Apr 2026
Aboriginal leaders call for greater protections for Rottnest Island after the discovery of Indigenous remains during construction work at the popular holiday resort last week ... .
Edit

Bones found on Rottnest Island are Indigenous remains

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 10 Apr 2026
Several human bones that were found on Rottnest Island this week are historic Indigenous remains, WA Police say ... .
Edit

Human bones found on Rottnest Island, investigation underway

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 08 Apr 2026
Police are investigating the origin of what are believed to be several human bones that were found on Rottnest Island ... .
Edit

Hospitality operators call for end to Rottnest's staffing advantage

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 03 Apr 2026
Visa rules allow backpackers to conduct "remote work" on the island, just 33km from Perth's city centre, but not in WA's South West — something business owners want to change ... .
Edit

Welcoming new businesses to Rottnest Island/Wadjemup (State Government of Western Australia)

Public Technologies 14 Mar 2026
Rottnest Island/Wadjemup is looking for new and exciting businesses to operate on Western Australia's premier tourist destination next summer. Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) has released the annual ...
Edit

Swimmers disappointed but understanding in wake of Rottnest Swim cancellation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 21 Feb 2026
Weather may have derailed the main event, but some swimmers were determined to complete their own version of the Rottnest Channel Swim in the name of charity ... .
×