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Police Clear Rockingham Homeless Encampment After 24-Hour Notice
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- Western Australian Police ordered the Memorial Drive homeless encampment in Rockingham to be cleared.
- Police and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions gave residents a 24-hour notice on September 23.
- About 45-50 people remained, with half planning to leave and 16 refusing assistance.
- Minister Matthew Swinbourn said outreach workers engaged over 1,000 times, moving 30 people into accommodation.
- Police arrested a 35-year-old man for trespassing, citing waste buildup and fire-season risk.