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  2. HOUSING PremiumNew data reveals strong growth in Bunbury housing market

  3. HEALTHPremiumMassive update on Aussie bird flu

  4. FootballPremiumSWFL initial squad announced for country championships

  5. RECONCILIATION PremiumThe Harvey shire council endorses reconciliation action plan

Andy Pitt with his family.

Community coming together PremiumFundraiser smashes target earning more than $40K for charity

A community fundraiser for a Busselton identity has smashed its target, securing more than $40,000 for MND WA, disabled surfers and Embrace Inclusion

Craig Duncan

The City of Bunbury is set to resume FOGO processing from October.

FOGO RETURNS PremiumThe City of Bunbury will resume FOGO processing

After more than a year of organic waste being thrown in landfill, the City of Bunbury has announced it will resume Food Organic and Garden Organic processing

Rose Patane

Busselton-based artist Georgia Zoric said she was exploring the theme of message-in-a-bottle for her Castaways exhibition piece.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE PremiumBusselton-based artist named Castaway exhibition finalist

A Busselton-based artist is set to display her latest artwork at the 18th Castaways Sculpture Awards as the finalists for the annual exhibition have been announced. 

Rose Patane

Renowned Australian chef Karl Wulf is taking over the kitchen of Bunbury’s Parade Hotel,

Fine FoodPremiumKarl Wulf taking over the kitchen of Bunbury’s Parade Hotel

Renowned Australian chef Karl Wulf is taking over the kitchen of Bunbury’s Parade Hotel, aiming to take advantage of the region’s proximity to Australia’s best produce.

Craig Duncan

South West Slammers’ Rhys Barrett rises for a lay-up.

BasketballPremiumTime running out for South West Slammers to find wins

South West Slammers’ men’s team couldn’t back up their round one win over Goldfields Giants, this time going down by 17 points in their round 13 NBL1 West clash at Eaton Recreation Centre. 

Jack Penniment

Zoe Lesue and traffic warden Kathy Pyke have raised an alarm over road safety at the King Road school crossing in Bunbury.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumAlarmed residents raise concerns over school crossing safety

A traffic warden and concerned parents are calliing for action to be taken as they raise the alarm on a dangerous school crossing in Bunbury. 

Rose Patane

The City of Bunbury is progressing with the controversial sale of a vacant residential lot near Big Swamp in South Bunbury. 

Community outragePremiumPremiumBunbury progressing with controversial sale of vacant lot

The City of Bunbury is progressing with the controversial sale of a vacant residential lot near Big Swamp in South Bunbury. 

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in drinking water catchments in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area.

MiningPremiumPremiumAlcoa is set to take on the aluminium assets of South 32

The US-mining giant Alcoa is set to take on the aluminium assets of South 32 under a massive transaction conservation groups have called “disastrous”. 

Performer Fred Penny at the last SWAMS NAIDOC Family Fun Day.

NAIDOC WeekPremiumPremiumSWAMS NAIDOC Family Fun Day returns next month

The South West community is invited to join a celebration 50 years in the making during NAIDOC Week next month. 

The Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council's Stanley Road waste management facility.

FOGOPremiumThe Shire of Capel has revoked its decision about FOGO

The Shire of Capel will send its food organic garden organic material to landfill after backflipping on its previous decision.

Rose Patane

Waterloo Bush Fire Brigade first lieutenant Kaitlin Southgate and Work Clobber general manager Sarah Watkins with one of the new jumpers donated by Work Clobber and Bisley Workwear.

KEEPING WARM PremiumDonation keeps South West firefighters warm

Dardanup’s bush fire brigades will have an extra layer keeping them warm this winter after they received a donation of more than 100 jumpers. 

Rose Patane

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A teenager accused of careless driving in Beaufort River fatal crash has made his first court appearance.

courtsPremiumYoung driver in court on careless driving charges over fatal

A young Kojonup man accused of careless driving in a crash that caused the death of a woman and left another with serious injuries has made his first court appearance in Albany. 

Jacki Elezovich

Premier Roger Cook has refused to hold an inquest into the baby's death.

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Cook won’t demand inquest into baby’s death at WA hospital

The Cook Government is continuing its refusals to order an inquiry into the death of a baby girl at Kalgoorlie Hospital despite being willing to take swift action in the past for Aishwarya Aswath.

Charlton Hart

A former doctor accused of creating AI-generated child exploitation material has been granted bail as police continue to comb his devices for further evidence.

CourtsPremiumCops raid home, arrest Perth doctor over child exploitation

The 68-year-old allegedly had eight devices containing vile material in his possession when police raided his home.

Hannah Cross

Billionaire party boy Laurence Escalante has been spotted living it up in a Northbridge nightclub just days after pleading to have his bail conditions varied so he could visit his mother. 

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumBillionaire Escalante parties with women at Perth nightclub

Billionaire party boy Laurence Escalante has been spotted living it up in a Northbridge nightclub just days after pleading to have his bail conditions varied so he could visit his mother. 

Hannah Cross

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John Farnham celebrates his 77th birthday with grandson Jett.

MusicCommentsRare look at John Farnham as he celebrates 77th birthday

John Farnham celebrated his 77th birthday on Wednesday, surrounded by his loving family and one very smiley grandson.

Kellie Balaam

Maddison Robson pictured with her twins Milly (pink top) and Daisy, who were born nine weeks early. The twins are now 17 months old and still need feeding pumps 24 hours a day. Ian Munro

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WA mother fears her disabled twins will die without funding

A Gidgegannup mother fears her profoundly disabled 17-month-old twin daughters could die because of a lack of NDIS support. 

Claire Sadler

Ambulance.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHorror car collision in Perth’s north leaves one dead

One man has died and another is in hospital following a horror crash today.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan How discusses the cold front about to hit WA.

WeatherVideoCommentsCommentsThunder, lightning, damaging winds make for weekend washout

Perth and large parts of WA are bracing for a wild weekend of rain, thunderstorms and dangerous coastal conditions as a powerful cold front barrels across the State.

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has unveiled a new accommodation for homeless veterans, war heroes.

BusinessCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumRinehart opens new homeless veteran accommodation

Hancock Prospecting has unveiled its newly refurbished accommodation to house homeless veterans and war heroes — with the residential complex named in honour of Ben Roberts-Smith.

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Det-Insp. Andy Elliott says road users need to pay attention, follow the rules and get to their destinations safely.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumSouth West drivers are being reminded to drive safely

A South West crime inspector is reminding motorists to drive safe as more than half of last year’s total number of road fatalities is recorded to date

Rose Patane

Augusta's Turner Street Jetty.

Local Government PremiumTurner Street Jetty repairs add $115,000 to repair cost

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River closed the 100-year-old Turner Street Jetty over public safety concerns in 2025, and will now spend more than $750,000 restoring it for the community. 

Craig Duncan

Royal Air Force veteran and former prisoner of war Brian Walley turns 104.

Living LegendPremiumWWII veteran Brian Walley is celebrating his 104th birthday

Margaret River’s own WWII veteran Brian Walley is celebrating his 104th birthday, surrounded by family travelling from across the globe.

Craig Duncan

Selected banners will hang along Hannan Street during events such as St Barbara’s Parade.

Christmas compPremiumPremiumArt competition seeks creative flair for festive banners

A new art competition is giving the community a chance to be part of bringing festive cheer to Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s CBDs this Christmas.

Lorna Moorman, Marianne Lehmann, Claire Bailey and Nerida Mangano at the South West Opera Company Awards.

IN PICTURES PremiumPremiumSouth West Opera Company celebrates its 40th anniversary

It was an evening of glitz and glamour as members of the South West Opera Company gathered to celebrate its 40th anniversary at the weekend. 

Donnybrook’s Reece Ralston celebrates a goal.

FootballPremiumPremiumDonnybrook embracing challenging run ahead towards finals

Donnybrook have found themselves in a precarious position with seven weeks to play in the South West Football League season with a challenging run ahead before finals.

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Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

People along the coast of the Persian Gulf, while Iranian and foreign cargo vessels wait in the background for clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC newsPremiumHow Strait of Hormuz standoff flipped energy security debate

Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate, effectively casting fossil fuels rather than renewables as the primary source of vulnerability.

Sam Meredith

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Arun Abraham allegedly misinterpreted radiology reports so frequently his colleagues considered him a menace and complained to bosses at RPH, where he had worked since 2016.

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Suspended cardiologist working in Perth medical centres

A cardiologist considered so inept he was suspended and booted out of Royal Perth Hospital is working in medical centres around Perth.

Ben Harvey

A woman was arrested as she tried walking into the nearby Mirrabooka Square shopping centre. Police allege there was a warrant for her arrest over an alleged assault.

CRIMECommentsPremiumFacial recognition camera blitz sparks dramatic arrests

Dramatic arrests unfolded in Perth’s north just as WA Police revealed more than 130,000 faces had been scanned in the first week of their live facial recognition camera trial.

Caleb Runciman

Khanittha Thongsuknmag, right, has detailed a tense run-in she had with accused teen killer Simon Carman weeks before he allegedly murdered Tunchanok Donhomla in Thailand.

WA NewsVideo‘Evil b..ch’: Woman’s tense run-in with accused teen killer

A woman has detailed a tense interaction she had with accused teen killer Simon Carman three weeks before he allegedly murdered a teenager in Thailand.

17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla weighed only 40kg when she was found dead in a suitcase last week.

NewsPremiumPremiumThai girl weighed only 40kg when she was killed

The 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered by West Australian man Simon Peter Carman weighed only 40kg when she was found dead in a suitcase last week, police say.

The final message has been revealed after a Thai teenager’s body was found in a suitcase.

CrimeVideoChilling final text from Thai teen before alleged murder by Perth man

The 17-year-old girl’s body was found in a suitcase beside railway tracks.

Beloved WA retail footwear icon Betts is closing seven stores in WA.

BusinessCommentsPerth footwear icon Betts closes majority of State stores

The iconic Perth-founded footwear chain, which was set up 134 years ago, is closing seven of its 11 stores in WA.

Troy de Ruyter