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  5. High honoursPremiumFormer Bunbury mayor made Freeman of the City

Bunbury Magistrates CourtPremiumBunbury man fined for Viagra possession

A 29-year-old found with Viagra tablets that he “didn’t know were illegal” has been fined for possessing the un-prescribed tablets.

Breanna Redhead

involuntary patientPremiumAccused armed robber bailed following hospital release

The Cowaramup man, accused of leading police on a near two-day manhunt after he allegedly held up a South West firearm store, is likely to be released from hospital in the coming days.

Carly Laden

Hefty speeding finePremiumMan fined $1400 over speeding

A 51-year-old man has been handed a hefty speeding fine in his ‘absence’ after failing to properly identify himself to the court.

Carly Laden

Trimming backShire proposes major cuts to councillor workload

The Shire of Harvey has proposed discontinuing councillor representation on 20 advisory groups, committees and community organisations as part of efforts to prepare for October’s local government reforms.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Interesting findPremiumWoman fined for having namesake street sign in storage

A 35-year-old Bunbury woman has been fined $300 after police found a City of Bunbury street sign that featured her last name in her storage locker.

Carly Laden

High honoursPremiumFormer Bunbury mayor made Freeman of the City

The Honourable David Smith has been made a honorary Freeman of the City of Bunbury for his dedication to the South West in politics and community work.

Holly Prentice

Out for public comment PremiumPremiumCity of Bunbury unveils sustainability strategy draft

The City of Bunbury has released a draft of its climate change and sustainability strategy and encourages the public to leave feedback online or in person. 

Hesitation in using FoodbankPremiumPremiumPeople “hesitant” to seek help as cost of living prices rise

As the cost-of-living continues to see more people turning to food relief services, organisations are also seeing a rise in food insecurity as people hesitate to seek help.

“What he would’ve wanted”PremiumPremiumSchool farm to keep Gelorup man’s legacy alive

An 83-year-old Gelorup woman is hoping the recent decision to lease her farm to a local high school will keep her late husband’s “legacy” alive.

National Sorry DayPremiumReconciliation Week theme encourages conversation

Thousands of Bunbury locals young and old came together on Friday to take part in the National Reconciliation Week walk, speaking true to the year’s generational theme.

Breanna Redhead

Reconciliation Week2023Gallery: Bunbury locals gather for reconciliation

On Friday morning, thousands of Bunbury families, students and community members came together to take part in the 2023 Reconciliation Week Walk.

Breanna Redhead

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Pass or fail? Sumich’s mid-season Dockers report card

The Dockers’ finals plans were unravelling across the first two months of the season but the side is genuinely right back into top eight calculations. Read Peter Sumich’s mid-season report card.

Peter Sumich

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Teens flown to Perth fighting for life after horror blaze

UPDATE: Three teenage boys remain in a serious condition on Friday morning after being flown to Perth from Geraldton following a house fire.

Jessica Moroney, Caleb Runciman and Shannon Hampton

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Angry scaffolder rips into builder Modco as debt list grows

A scaffolder has become the latest contractor to rip into builder Modco Residential as the list of tradies and suppliers it owes money to gets ever longer — and the firm’s founders live it up in Kuala Lumpur.

Kim Macdonald

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The day Mark McGowan told his ministers he was done

Even as Mr McGowan walked into the Cabinet meeting to make the announcement, he was ‘not 100 per cent sure’ he would go through with it.

Joe Spagnolo

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SCARY COLLISION PremiumThree injured in serious crash south of Perth

Three people — including a husband and wife in their 80s — have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in Perth’s southern suburbs. 

Caleb Runciman

Exclusive picturesPremiumStink forces Woodside evacuation after ‘stench’ gas let off

Thousands of workers at Woodside Energy’s headquarters in the Perth central business district have been evacuated after a climate activist let off ‘stench’ gas.

Shannon Hampton

Tragic crashPremiumPremiumPolice probing crash in Perth’s north that killed 81yo man

Major crash detectives are probing a car crash in Perth’s north that killed an 81-year-old man.

‘Calculated offending’PremiumPremiumMan jailed for ‘creating’ child exploitation material

An 80-year-old South West man is already eligible to be released on parole for ‘creating’ his own child exploitation material but remains impacted by an alleged attack he suffered in prison.

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CommentsPremiumThere’s so much that baffles about new dad Pacino

Al Pacino is to be a father again at the ripe old age of 82 — to a girlfriend 53 years his junior. There are so many things that baffle me about this.

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Teens flown to Perth fighting for life after horror blaze

UPDATE: Three teenage boys remain in a serious condition on Friday morning after being flown to Perth from Geraldton following a house fire.

Jessica Moroney, Caleb Runciman and Shannon Hampton

Road tragedyPremiumMan dies after car veers off road in South West

Police are investigating after a 33-year-old man died in a horrific crash in the South West on Thursday. 

Lauren Price

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‘Freak accident’: How 300kg bull escaped into rodeo crowd

UPDATE: A bull escaped into a crowd of dancing adults and children at the Kununurra rodeo after cattle were accidentally brought up from the back yards to the arena during half-time entertainment. 

Sarah Crawford

CAN TRAVELPremiumPremiumBail relaxed for man accused of stealing gold-bearing ore

One of two Kalgoorlie-Boulder men accused of stealing almost $100,000 of gold-bearing ore from Northern Star Resources’ Carosue Dam gold mine had his bail conditions relaxed to travel for his job.  

Prospector foundPremiumPremiumMiraculous ending to search for missing prospector

Emergency services have located missing 72-year-old Brian Brady after he went missing on Saturday on a prospecting trip in the remote Mid West.

Man-goingCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEnd of an era as popular Broome staple hits the market

A must-see sight for Broome travellers that makes everything out of mangoes could be in its last days, with the iconic restaurant hitting the market.

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CNBCVideoCommentsAI poses human extinction risk on par with nuclear war

Artificial intelligence may lead to human extinction and reducing the risks associated with the technology should be a global priority, industry experts and tech leaders stated in an open letter.

Sheila Chiang

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: New housing crisis brews, and it’s not what you think

Housing markets are undergoing a fundamental shift because of higher mortgage rates. Against this backdrop, some — including a Big Short investor — fear the real estate sector is overlooking a systemic issue.

Sam Meredith

CNBCVideoCommentsHow much of AI is just hype? A bull and a bear face off

Artificial intelligence has taken the investing world by storm. But it’s also had its detractors, and some analysts have warned of the risks of investing in AI. Should you jump on the trend or stay sceptical?

Weizhen Tan

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumTop CEOs on what they expect next from the economy

Infrastructure legislation and the Inflation Reduction Act are resulting in heavy industry investment levels that defy a typical economic downturn.

Eric Rosenbaum

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Road tragedyPremiumMan dies after car veers off road in South West

Police are investigating after a 33-year-old man died in a horrific crash in the South West on Thursday. 

Lauren Price

Almost homePremiumWAFL club could be home to elite soccer in Perth’s north

There’s been a significant breakthrough for an elite northern suburbs soccer club after it’s 25-year search for a place to call home. 

Christopher Tan

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PremiumEmergency services on scene of accident at construction site

Paramedics and police are on the scene of a workplace accident at a construction site in Applecross this morning.

Mass evacuation PremiumPremiumWoman charged over Woodside ‘stench’ gas protest

A Floreat woman has been charged over a protest at Woodside Energy’s Perth headquarters which forced the evacuation of thousands of workers after ‘stench gas’ was let off. 

House infernoVideoPremiumPremiumBoy clings to life, horror as burnt teens spilt onto street

Three teenage boys remain in hospital this morning — with one fighting for his life — after an horrific house fire in Geraldton. A fourth boy has since been discharged from hospital in the Mid West city.

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Why McGowan’s exit is a seismic event in politics

Congratulations to Mark McGowan on a stellar six years serving the people of WA. He has been a fine Premier.

Basil Zempilas

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