Rottnest Island
Rottnest shark attack victim remembered as ‘charismatic, loyal, funny’
Father-of-two Steve Mattaboni’s family and friends came together on Friday to speak in honour of a man they said loved the ocean and his ‘girls’.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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Perth father was diving in a pair during spearfishing competition when tragedy struck at Rottnest Island
The Perth man killed by a shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island on Saturday was taking part in a members-only spearfishing competition, and was also a member of the Kingsley Football Club.
- Hannah Murphy and Heather McNeill
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‘Horrific scenes’: Rottnest Island shark attack victim had been spear fishing with friends
Police said the man’s friends watched on in horror as he was attacked by a shark at Horseshoe Reef on Saturday morning.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
More potential burial sites discovered at WA’s favourite holiday island
A ground-penetrating radar survey was conducted at the main bus stop construction site where Aboriginal remains were discovered earlier this month.
- Michael Philipps
A grim discovery brings Rottnest’s dark past to the surface
Works on the main bus stand next to Rottnest Island’s Holy Trinity Catholic Church came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday as human remains were uncovered.
- Cameron Myles
Rottnest Island bones sent to Perth as forensics confirm they are human remains
The bones were found near the island’s Catholic church during construction work as part of upgrades to its main bus stop.
- Hamish Hastie
Rottnest Island provides backdrop for historic underwater podcast
Seated on a stool on the sea bed just off Rottnest Island, marine biologist Kurt Krispyn did what he believes is a world first – hosted a live podcast on the ocean floor.
- Indigo Lemay-Conway
First swimmers cross the line in the Port to Pub
The first team crossed the line in just over 4½ hours.
- Michael Philipps
This island paradise is undergoing its biggest transformation to date
The backdrop of many West Australians’ childhood summers, Rotto’s sophisticated new offerings have come a long way from tents and ageing cabins.
- Katherine Scott
The 20-kilometre swim bringing a Perth family back to where it all began
Nancy and Jason Shaw will compete in their first Rottnest Channel Swim as a family next weekend, with daughter Florence and son Dylan joining them in a team as they take on the 19.7-kilometre swim.
- Michael Philipps