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  1. AWARD PremiumAustralind’s officer in charge recognised at State awards

  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

Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby.

Road SafetyDalyellup drivers set to benefit from road safety investment

Dalyellup drivers are set to benefit from a $25,000 investment as part of the Road Safety Commission’s community initiatives grants.

Craig Duncan

Marine Rescue Bunbury's new 12-metre NAIAD 'Spirit of Bunbury' with Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue's Valarie June.

Marine RescueBunbury Marine Rescue receive brand new cutting-edge vessel

A South West marine rescue group have seen their response capacity strengthened with a brand new cutting-edge vessel.

One of the jetties along the Eaton Foreshore in the Shire of Dardanup.

JETTY OWNERSHIP Shire of Dardanup formally recognises jetty ownership

The Shire of Dardanup is set to enter into a formal agreement with the Shire of Harvey to formally recognise ownership of jetties in the Collie River. 

Jessica Ruland is chaired off after her 100th game for Eaton in their 13-point win.

FootballEaton celebrate club legend’s milestone in style

Eaton celebrated a club legends milestone in fine style with a 13-point win over Dunsborough on Sunday in round 15 of the South West Football League women’s season.

Souwest Jets' Lily Knight calls for the ball against Western Roar.

NetballSouwest Jets suffer double defeats to strong opposition

Souwest Jets endured a tough night in WA Netball League action, with both sides unable to match the intensity of dominant Western Roar outfits. 

Jack Penniment

South West Slammers' Philmon Gebrhiwet drives to the basket against Warwick Senators.

BasketballSlammers men’s side break 16-game win drought in a thriller

South West Slammers men’s side broke a 16-game losing streak in their one-point thrilling win over Warwick Senators on Saturday night in round 15 of the NBL1 West season.

Jack Penniment

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On the left, mould found in rooms at Rio Tinto's WPV .

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Mould outbreak plagues Rio Tinto camp

Mining giant Rio Tinto admits that one of its primary iron ore accommodation villages requires immediate upgrades after staff blew the whistle on a mould infestation. 

Adrian Rauso

New data reveals the State’s top salesperson is Damyn Strang, of Abel Property, who is largely unknown by the general public and even in his own industry.

PropertyCommentsPremiumSelling the dream: WA’s top real estate agents revealed

Perth’s top real estate agent is selling an astonishing half a billion dollars worth of property each year — and you have probably never heard of him.

Kim Macdonald

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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The West Australian exclusive
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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

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A senior Taiwanese official released an image of the apparent flight path of the Chinese submarine launched ballistic missile, showing the warhead hitting waters near Tuvalu and Nauru.

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China’s spy ship operation before missile test exposed

Maritime data compiled for The Nightly has revealed at least four hi-tech Chinese satellite tracking vessels were deployed to the region in the days leading up to Beijing’s missile test.

Andrew Greene

Broome in WA's Kimberley region is a hotspot during winter as tourists flood to the north west town to escape the cold. Gantheaume Point.

Kimberley callingPremiumDiscounted travel vouchers launched

A new State Government program encouraging visitors to head north this season is expected to generate more than $1 million in tourism bookings. 

Rebecca Nadge

On the left, mould found in rooms at Rio Tinto's WPV .

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CommentsPremiumMould outbreak plagues Rio Tinto camp

Mining giant Rio Tinto admits that one of its primary iron ore accommodation villages requires immediate upgrades after staff blew the whistle on a mould infestation. 

Naomi Tekea Craig leaves Mandurah Court House.

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PremiumTeacher who had student’s baby pictured for first time

The Mandurah music teacher who had a baby with her underage student she sexually abused has been pictured for the first time since details of the incident emerged.

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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PremiumSuspended 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.

Regional News

Kelpies for kids at Claremont Showgrounds. Georgia, 13, Danika, 10 and Matilda Pitts, 15 of Brunswick with 'Alby'.

TelethonCommentsCountry brought to Perth for sick regional kids missing home

Country families who have needed to spend time in Perth while their children receive medical treatment were given a chance to reconnect with a piece of home through a new event designed just for them.

Sophie Gannon

The Safer Streets Patrol has safely disposed of 5085 syringes found on the street so far this year.

SyringesPremiumExpanded team sees syringe disposal more than double

Discarded syringes left on the street continue to be an issue in the community, with 5085 picked up by City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder staff so far this year, more than double from the same time last year.

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s animal management facility.

Pound report PremiumReport to consider pound dog desexing policy

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor would like to see a no-kill policy at the local pound, as the deputy mayor’s push for a report into compulsory desexing of adopted pound dogs was backed unanimously.

Tegan Guthrie

A peak agricultural body has rubbished the conservative water limits proposed in the latest draft management plan for the Fitzroy Derby river in WA's far north.

Water DisputePremiumPremiumPGA warns of restricted growth from Fitzroy River plan

A peak WA agriculture body has warned that economic development in the State’s far north would be held back by the “conservative” water limits in the latest Fitzroy-Derby River management plan.

Amy May was crowned Ms Kalgoorlie at the 2026 Miss Kalgoorlie Pageant.

Pageant winnerPremiumPremiumMs Kalgoorlie encourages others to ‘try and try again’

This year’s Ms Kalgoorlie pageant winner has set her sights on a modelling career while encouraging others to never give up on their dreams.

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking information about these debutantes.

History mystery Can you help the historical society name these people?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying and shedding light on this photo.

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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

WA News

In 2024, thousands of teachers walked off the job for half a day — their first strike in more than a decade — to vent their anger as part of a protracted six-month bargaining process with the Government.

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘Not fit for purpose’: WA teachers seek bumper pay rise

WA’s teachers’ union is chasing a 15 per cent increase to wages and allowances over two years.

Bethany Hiatt

The 25-year-old is fighting for his life following the freak accident.

WA NewsVideoCommentsWatch the frantic moments after freak robot vacuum explosion

CCTV footage has revealed the frantic moments after a freak explosion in Brabham left a young man seriously injured. 

Francesca De Nuccio, 7NEWS

The State Administrative Tribunal.

EducationPremiumPremiumTeacher ban for ‘inappropriate’ act, students left ‘scared’

A teacher who slammed laptop lids down on the fingers of three Year 7 students after one disrupted his class with a loud remark has been disqualified from teaching for a year.

The lamb was wearing a blue collar with a bell when someone pulled up outside the farm in Dwellingup.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsOwner’s desperate plea after pet lamb stolen from WA farm

‘If your loved one comes home from the mines tonight or from somewhere Boddington direction with a male lamb that’s super friendly, he’s mine.’

An Albany teenager has been fined and had his license disqualified after driving a motorbike at almost double the speed limit.

Courts & justice PremiumPremiumReckless driving on motorbike lands Albany teen in trouble

An Albany teenager who was caught by a speed camera driving his motorbike at almost double the speed limit on South Coast Highway has been fined and had his licence disqualified. 

Police on Tuesday warned that criminals were increasingly hiding behind fake social media profiles before tracking down addresses linked to private sellers of motorbikes. 

PoliceVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: Motorbike thieves caught on camera in four robberies

Thieves taking advantage of online marketplace advertisements to steal off-road motorbikes before hooning around Perth are the target of an ongoing WA Police crackdown.

Brooke Rolfe and Caleb Runciman