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  1. By the numbersCommentsPremiumCensus reveals what the ‘typical’ West Aussie looks like

  2. Regional mental healthPremiumCensus reveals Bunbury mental health “crisis”

  3. basketballGliddon wants to make Breakers a playoff team again

  4. turtle trackers PremiumCitizen science project to aid in turtle conservation

  5. AFL WatchPremiumTunstill debuts, Hough helps break Eagles’ losing streak

Parkfield crashPremiumWitnesses sought over serious crash in Australind

Major Crash detectives calling for witness to come forward after a serious crash near Australind in the early hours of Sunday left a 23-year-old man with serious injuries.

Jacinta Cantatore

Mass exodusPremiumWAFC investigates club at centre of racism case

The West Australian Football Commission have confirmed they are investigating South Bunbury following a series of off-field issues at the South West Football League powerhouse over the last two months.

Luke McPherson

Prison termPremium‘Foolish’ bikie locked up after stashing meth in undies

A Coffin Cheaters bikie who succumbed to financial pressures following COVID-19 lockdowns has been jailed and declared a drug trafficker after stuffing more than 160g of methamphetamine in his underwear.

Carly Laden

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Calling it quitsCommentsPremium
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St John WA chief steps down amid patient death scandals

Michelle Fyfe has resigned following months of intense scrutiny of her running of the State’s ambulance service – and the deaths of at least three West Australians while waiting for paramedics.

Josh Zimmerman

rising starsSW stars break into State AFL squad

Seven of the South West’s most promising footy stars are taking to the national stage, selected for the WA State Under 16s AFL team.

Breanna Redhead and Luke McPherson

Regional mental healthPremiumCensus reveals Bunbury mental health “crisis”

Bunbury residents have more mental health conditions than people anywhere else in regional WA, according to the latest census health data, well above the State and national averages.

Jacinta Cantatore

footballPremiumPremiumBattle of the bookends as Tigers host Eagles

South Bunbury are on top of the ladder and four points clear heading into the match, while the Collie Eagles are in last place and yet to register a win. 

footballPremiumPremiumBoomers and Dons face off

Eaton and Donnybrook are at opposite ends of the spectrum form-wise heading into Saturday’s match-up. 

footballPremiumPremiumCarey Park look to close gap with top four

Carey Park will be looking to close their gap with the top four when they host Dunsborough at the weekend.

spotlight on sexcapadesPremiumBunbury’s bed-hopping nature revealed

Bunbury’s bed-hopping nature has been revealed by a new study which shows couples in the seaside town are the least faithful in the whole of WA. 

Luke McPherson

welcome visibility PremiumSpecsavers Bunbury to help close Indigenous eye health gap

Specsavers Bunbury is celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Fred Hollows Foundation by joining forces to make Indigenous people’s eye care more visible with a pair of limited-edition frames.

Luke McPherson

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The emergency meeting that led to Fyfe’s shock resignation

St John WA chief executive Michelle Fyfe was hauled into a meeting with Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson just a week before announcing her resignation.

Josh Zimmerman and Peter Law

Foul PlayMUST WATCH: Explosive documentary exposes truth about Pinder

A new video series from The West Australian explores the rise and fall of Wildcats superstar Kendal ‘Tiny’ Pinder. Former teammates, coaches and his son reveal what went on behind the scenes. WATCH IT IN FULL

Daryna Zadvirna

New chapterCommentsPremiumBig energy at the top of a changing Woodside

INSIDER: Meg O’Neill has ambitious plans about how to grow Woodside Energy in a climate-conscious world.

Danielle Le Messurier

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Internal probe PremiumWA cop charged over ‘banned’ gel blaster

A police sergeant from the Mid West-Gascoyne district is due to face court after being charged with firearm offences, including an allegation he had a banned gel blaster.

Jessica Moroney

Sentence slammedPremium‘Destroyed my life’: Victim of drug-fuelled crash speaks out

When 23-year-old Georgia Moloney went out to celebrate her friend’s birthday on a spring night in 2020, she could never have known it would be a night that changed her life forever.

Jacinta Cantatore

Alarming dataPremiumWA country town’s massive consumption of ecstasy revealed

A WA country town consumed more ecstasy than anywhere else in the country last year, meanwhile, Perth recorded the highest average capital city consumption of meth.

Daryna Zadvirna

Spent conviction granted PremiumPremiumMan punched ex-partner as she held three-month-old baby

A 20-year-old father repeatedly punched his ex-partner in the head as she held their three-month-old baby because he was mad she did not immediately come to help him when he asked, a court was told.

NAIDOC Week 2022PremiumPremiumGet up, Stand up, Show Up for NAIDOC Week

The South West will be urged to ‘Get up, Stand up and Show up’ as part of various events set to take over the region for this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Fined for assaultPremiumPremiumFined for assault on ex-girlfriend

A 21-year-old who grabbed his girlfriend’s neck and pulled her by her hair after he was accused of being unfaithful has been fined $1000.

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Legal delaysPremiumTeen who ‘killed Good Samaritan over bike’ to stay locked up

The teen accused of fatally stabbing Good Samaritan Petr Levkovskiy will have to spend at least another three weeks in custody after an email led to another legal delay.

Sarah Steger

Wet work PremiumAlleged bikie associate ‘drenched phone in water’

An alleged bikie associate is accused of trying to destroy his phone by drenching it in water so officers couldn’t access the data in it as part of an ongoing drugs investigation.

Brianna Dugan

Cases falling CommentsCommentsWA reports seven deaths from COVID-19, with 5548 new cases

WA has reported another seven deaths from COVID-19 as the number of new cases fell slightly.

Vacancies aboundCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBold plan aims to triple overseas workers in WA each year

The State Government hopes to triple the number of foreigners it sponsors to work in WA each year in response to a historic skills crunch, amid news there have never been more jobs up for grabs in Australia.

Shocking arrestPremiumPremiumPolice charge 13-year-old boy over terrifying hold-up

A 13-year-old boy — initially suspected of being an adult due to his large build — has been charged after he allegedly brandished a huge knife during a daylight robbery at a Hamilton Hill shop.

‘outrageous crime’ PremiumWA’s top cop ‘very pleased’ with Bowen murder verdict

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has called the murder of a WA detective in a parcel bombing an ‘outrageous crime’ and said police vowed never to give up on bringing the man responsible to justice.

Lachlan Allen & Shannon Hampton