The opportunity to explore the Port of Bunbury and Bunbury Waterfront was one of a range of tours on offer this week as the South West hosted a major conference exploring industries shaping the future.
Rose Patane
Madelin Hayes
A South West man was sentenced to more than five years jail for sexually assaulting a child while she was in her grandmother’s house more than 20 years ago.
Doreen Margaret Jones, 76, appeared in the Bunbury Magistrates Court facing two charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
Seth Carter
A 23-year-old woman from the South West has been charged after allegedly stealing a car in Carey Park earlier this month.
Midwifery students and pregnant women in the South West are set to benefit from a new initiative which will provide accessible, bulk-billed pregnancy and postnatal appointments.
A Beverley farmer looking to compare cleanskins against his UltraWhite flock has taken home the top priced ram at the 2026 Blackwood SheepMaster ram sale
Serian Lockwood-Jones
The power of community was on full display at the weekend as the Scallan Cup brought footballers, families and supporters together to help make Christmas brighter for those doing it tough.
Jack Penniment
South West Minister Don Punch is continuing to face mounting pressures and scrutiny over his role as Aboriginal affairs minister, weeks after the Pilbara’s child neglect scandal erupted.
Collie’s five-day bonanza of elite mountain bike racing has come to an end with national and Oceania honours taken home at the Wambenger Trails.
Round nine of the State Government’s regional economic development grants has opened, giving South West businesses the chance to apply for funding for local projects.
Seven South West cricketers have been selected for the Country XI in this year’s WA Premier Cricket men’s T20 competition, with the side looking to bounce back after a winless 2025.
The investigation into a woman’s sudden death following a random breath test operation on a Geraldton highway last week is still ongoing as police wait on test results.
Sally Q Davies
Judge Genevieve Cleary handed down her verdict on Friday following a five-day judge-alone trial in September.
Jessica Evensen and Hannah Cross
A former WA school teacher who was previously recognised with an education award has faced court for the first time accused of sexually abusing a teenager.
Charlton Hart
A Perth doctor charged with manslaughter is out on bail and back working at a major hospital after he allegedly chased down and placed a father in a chokehold for almost two minutes on a Fremantle street.
Caleb Runciman
An Albany court has viewed dash-cam footage and heard from the driver of the train involved in a rail-crossing crash that killed a young mother last year, as her husband stands trial over the tragedy
Jacki Elezovich
City of South Perth CEO Liz Ledger has sensationally quit after just four months, slamming the council’s dysfunctional culture and revealing she was blocked from addressing serious health and safety hazards.
The heartbroken daughter of a retiree who died after allegedly being placed in a chokehold on a Fremantle street has spoken of his final act of kindness.
A Kalgoorlie-Boulder mother was handed a 3½ year jail term after a jury found her guilty of breaking into a home and assaulting a woman she believed was pregnant with her partner’s child.
One Nation MP Luke Herdegen has unleashed on the major parties, using his inaugural speech to accuse Labor of treating voters like fools and vowing that he intends to govern.
Meteorologist James Ashley from the Bureau of Meteorology is travelling in the Mid West-Gascoyne with the Red Cross, visiting communities to help them prepare for the season ahead.
Sienna Seychell and Sally Davies
The Shire of Menzies has approved the expansion of gold miner Ora Banda Mining’s facilities and exploration toward the historic Davyhurst ghost town site and an unnamed road reserve.
Rosa Griffith
Malaysia is the largest market for Australian sheepmeat by demand while red meat exports into South-East Asia have quadrupled in the past 15 years
Georgia Campion
Stunning artworks produced by the children of Stolen Generation living at the Carrolup Mission in Kojonup has been put on display in Albany, with more than a hundred people attending the launch last week.
Geraldton’s Wave Rally World Championships could become a national-award winning event after being named a finalist for the 2026 Australian Sailing Awards later this month.
The Shire of Norseman has responded to online criticism after accessing inside the Norseman Golf Course clubhouse last week, clarifying it had full control of the reserve and associated facilities.
Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.
Justin Zacks
The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.
Steve Liesman
Amazon is releasing two new Bee listening devices as it moves further into the AI hardware market.
Annie Palmer
China’s central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, and the country is importing more of the precious metal than ever.
Anniek Boa
A Perth magistrate has described a prolific puppy farmer as a ‘devious and dishonest individual’ who put profit ahead of the welfare of more than 100 dogs seized from his property. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS
Hannah Cross
Heavily armed guards with military weapons are patrolling Rockingham’s HMAS Stirling as Australian workers do major work on the US nuclear-powered USS Colorado. SEE THE PICS
Chanelle Marie Harris was charged with four offences after her MG station sedan allegedly ploughed into a Ford Ranger in Ellenbrook on May 12 this year.
Popular holiday destinations across WA — including two high-profile accommodation providers on Rottnest Island — have been caught up in a major cybersecurity breach.
A new analysis of WA public hospitals has revealed striking differences in how quickly patients receive elective surgery, with some hospitals performing far better than others. SEE THE LISTS
A man accused of leading police on a wild chase that begun on the southern end of the train line and finished more than 120kms north is facing five dangerous driving charges and a string of burglary charges.
Brooke Rolfe
