Our Partners + Our Technology = Safety in Numbers

The City of Cockburn is committed to keeping you safe. We’ve doubled down on our efforts, strengthening our safety initiatives and programs in partnership with local authorities, businesses, and you — our residents.  

With 800 CCTV cameras already in place and plans to increase this to 1,400 by 2027, we're expanding security coverage across the City. At the same time, our CoSafe team is ramping up with more targeted patrols, delivering over 8,760 patrol hours annually to ensure a safer community for everyone. 

Your role in keeping Cockburn safe 

• Report it: If you see something, report it by calling CoSafe 1300 26 72 33 or WA Police 131 444 
• Stay informed: Attend our safety education forums to learn practical tips for staying safe 
• Protect your home on holidays: Register for our FREE CoSafe Holiday Watch service  
• Upgrade your security for less: Receive up to $500 to install CCTV, roller shutters, alarms and more to make your home safer. Register here.

Bin collection changes over the holidays

There will be no waste collection on Wednesday 25 December 2024 or Wednesday 1 January 2025. Waste collection will occur one day later than usual to make up for this from Thursday 26 December to Saturday 28 December 2024 and Thursday 2 January to Saturday 4 January 2025.

There are no changes to the Monday and Tuesday waste collections. 

Embrace sustainable travel to the beach this summer 

Limited parking along our pristine coastline is an unavoidable reality due to several factors, including limited land in Port Coogee, state legislation protecting Coogee Beach, and restrictions on clearing native vegetation. 

Considering alternative means of travelling to the beach this summer will alleviate pressure on our parking infrastructure and support our long-term environmental goals, like reducing our carbon footprint and preserving our coastline. 

You could walk or cycle to the beach if you live nearby and enjoy the health benefits of active travel, or carpool with a friend. Several Transperth buses service our coastline, including the 532 and 533 to Coogee Beach, and the 530, 531, 540, 542, and 915 to North Coogee. Be sure to take advantage of free public transport, every Sunday. 

Help stop the spread of Queensland fruit fly

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has declared a Quarantine Area to contain the spread of the Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), which has been detected in nearby Willagee and Palmyra.

Qfly is a significant pest of horticulture and home gardens that infests more than 300 types of fruit, including fruiting vegetables like chillies, capsicums and tomatoes. Residents and businesses in the Red Zone, which includes Coolbellup and North Lake, must take action immediately.

What you must do if your property is located in the Red Zone:

• Remove all fruit and fruiting vegetables – regardless of maturity – from Qfly host plants as well as fallen fruit. We understand that removing all host fruit from your garden is a sacrifice – it's a temporary measure but a powerful one designed to limit the risk to your garden in the long term. See the full list of host plants

• Homegrown fruit and fruiting vegetables inside the Red Zone can be consumed or treated by cooking, processing, freezing or solarising (secure in a black plastic bag and place on a hard surface in direct sunlight for more than seven days).

Changes to waste collection

• Fruit not consumed or treated must be disposed of by securing in a black plastic bag and disposing in the general waste bin – but not into the recycling or food organics, garden organics (FOGO) bin.

Moving fruit and host plants

• Residents and commercial operators in the Red and Orange zones wishing to move fruit and host plants within or outside of the zones are urged to consult the DPIRD website for movement requirements

• Both homegrown and commercial fruit coming into or passing through the Quarantine Area must be securely covered to ensure the produce does not become infested.

Find out which zone you are in and what you need to do to help eradicate the pest via the DPIRD website. Thank you for your cooperation.

Cockburn's Waterwise Verge Competition winners 

Residents of the City of Cockburn have recently been celebrated for their commitment to sustainable landscaping through the inaugural Waterwise Verge Competition. 

This initiative rewarded residents who have transformed their verges into eco-friendly spaces. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Calling architects and urban design professionals

The City is looking for experts to join its Design Review Panel. As a panel member, you’ll provide independent advice on development proposals for major infrastructure projects in Cockburn, ensuring they meet high standards of aesthetics, sustainability, safety, and functionality: 

• Join an 8-person panel 
• Attend monthly meetings (in-person or online) 
• Paid role with a two-year term to March 2027.