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  1. full steam aheadBusiness community facing rolling challenges: Rob Gough

  2. Possum protection PremiumPet owners urged to train dogs to protect possums

  3. slow cookerPremiumAugusta’s main street upgrade plan moving slowly

  4. WinPremiumWinery awarded for family-friendly dining

  5. Financial supportPremiumSWAN receives $20k grant from bank’s staff foundation

Water securityPremiumSouthern Forest injected with cash to secure water supply

The State Government has invested $4.28 million in the Southern Forests region as part of a co-investment program with local farmers.

Melissa Pedelty

MEET THE AUTHORPremiumCoral Emerson’s meet-the-author event in Manjimup 

First-time author Coral Emerson will be in Manjimup this month to talk about her book Open The Door To A New You — 4 Keys To Unlock Your Life, published last year.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Christmas Shopping PremiumAustralia Post reintroduces weekend deliveries

In response to the expected surge in online shopping leading up to Christmas, Australia Post is reintroducing temporary weekend deliveries which started over the weekend. 

Holly Prentice

Protecting possums Record number of citizen scientists join Ringtail Tally

A record number of citizen scientists took part in this year’s Ringtail Tally across the Leschenault Catchment, with the results showing cause for concern for the South West species. 

Craig Duncan

A universe of artworkPremiumArtist who ‘lives and breathes’ art to open studio doors

Waroona artist Carmen Tyrer is opening her home to let the community into her world, showing off her decades of unique and varied artwork.

Craig Duncan

Industry outlookPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

Sean Van Der Wielen

SPRING EXHIBITIONS PremiumPremiumThree elemental exhibitions open at BRAG

The Bunbury Regional Art Gallery will host three separate exhibitions over the end of Spring, with one set to hold it’s grand opening this Friday night. 

IIFPremiumPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Federal electionPremiumPremiumChapman to hit campaign trail

The independent candidate hoping to see Forrest change hands at the next Federal election is set to hit the campaign trial after her run was formally announced.

Christmas Shopping PremiumAustralia Post reintroduces weekend deliveries

In response to the expected surge in online shopping leading up to Christmas, Australia Post is reintroducing temporary weekend deliveries which started over the weekend. 

Holly Prentice

PropertyPremiumBunbury emerges as regional housing hotspot

Bunbury, Funbury, Bunvegas. Whatever you call it, increasing numbers want to call it home, as the town becomes the biggest house price hotspot over the September quarter.

Kim Macdonald

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Courts & JusticePremiumStarving ballerina silent after shock of parents’ verdict

The victim of an extraordinary parental neglect case has maintained her silence after suffering deep shock from their conviction and immediate incarceration.

Rebecca Le May

AFL DraftCommentsPremium‘Heartbroken’, then heading west: New Eagle’s wild 24 hours

Jobe Shanahan was one of the surprise players overlooked on the opening night of the AFL Draft, watching as 27 other players were picked around him. But it didn’t take him long to find redemption on night two.

Mitchell Woodcock

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PremiumThe hits and misses from The Kid Laroi’s Perth show

The Sydney star was back in Perth on Wednesday after two years and lit up RAC Arena with his high-energy show complete with pyrotechnics. But it didn’t all hit the mark.

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PremiumPopular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

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PremiumJudge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

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Jetty for GeraldtonPremiumThree jetty options with $12m-$24m price tags emerge

An investigation into a jetty for Geraldton has identified three locations — and one preferred option — for potential construction with estimated price tags ranging from $12 million to $24 million. 

Matthew Paddick

Crime CrackdownPremiumCrime crackdown to stop more high-harm offending: minister

The Police Minister says the increased number of high-harm offending in Geraldton sparked the decision to launch the summer crime crackdown in the region.

Matthew Paddick

New FacilitiesPremiumSchool opens new building following years of planning

The new facility at Geraldton Flexible Learning Centre is set to enhance learning opportunities for its students, with the building opened at a ceremony last week.

Matthew Paddick

DinosaursPremiumPremiumTracking Dinosaurs blends science and Aboriginal knowledge

A new children’s book, Tracking Dinosaurs, commissioned by Dinosaur Coast, showcases how collaboration between Aboriginal knowledge and palaeontology is deepening understanding.

Financial supportPremiumPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Bunbury PortPremiumPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

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If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

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CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

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CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

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CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

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WA man charged after ‘encouraging young girls to self harm’

A Karrinyup man has been charged after he allegedly uploaded disturbing child abuse material online. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS.

Caleb Runciman

WA NewsCommentsWorld-first immersive doco of Kimberley coming to WA Museum

Cutting edge virtual reality technology and Westworld star Luke Hemsworth have combined to showcase the Kimberley like never before in a new experience opening next week at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Ben O'Shea

News‘Unimaginable’: 8yo boy fights for life in Bali

An eight-year-old Australian boy is fighting for life in a Bali hospital after he was involved in a quad bike accident with his brother.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumI was tricked into smuggling drugs into Japan: Perth woman

A Perth woman on trial for smuggling meth into Japan claims she was duped by a man she met while seeking love.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumStarving ballerina silent after shock of parents’ verdict

The victim of an extraordinary parental neglect case has maintained her silence after suffering deep shock from their conviction and immediate incarceration.

NewsPremium‘Never a dull moment’: Snake caught on plane

A Disney television star has saved the day after a snake was spotted in the cabin of a Virgin flight from Broome.

Emma Kirk