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Qantas flights into Busselton are expected to bring direct revenue to the City of Busselton, amid concern over airport capacity.

Airport overloadCity of Busselton raises concerns about airport capacity

Concerns of passenger capacity at the Busselton Margaret River Airport have been raised, with flights set to take off during the winter school holidays.

Daniel Hocking

Noongar artist Yondee Shane Hansen will be displaying his vibrant paintings at the Yallingup Aboriginal Art Gallery from April 12 to 26.

Aboriginal artistryPremiumNoongar artist to bring exhibition to Yallingup

Noongar artist Yondee Shane Hansen will be bringing his body of work down to Yallingup, where art lovers and cultural enthusiasts can come together to be captivated.

Daniel Hocking

The Hilton Garden Inn Busselton has received accolades.

Top notchPremiumHilton Garden Inn Busselton takes two awards home

The Hilton Garden Inn Busselton was commended as one of the best hotels in the State after taking out two gongs at the 2025 Australian Hotel Association Perth Accommodation Awards.

Daniel Hocking

Black Diamond Lake near Collie is one of the town’s most popular tourist attractions.

Top tourism townPremiumWA towns named finalists in Top Tourism Town awards

Small South West towns are competing for the top spot after being announced as finalists in the 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards.

Sofia Fimognari

The granite reef would be installed on the back of the existing reef at The Clam.

Artifical reefsPremiumPlans to build artificial surfing reefs in Bunbury reignited

A long awaited plan to construct an artificial surfing reef in Bunbury could be finally back on the cards, with designs for a multi-purpose granite reef at The Clam revealed

Ezra Kaye

Meg De Deuge, 13, of Tasmania, and Heidi Smyth, 13, of WA at the Round Square Conference.

LearningPremiumBCGS with Scotch College hosted international students

School students from across Australia and the world gathered at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School last week for regional WA education activities as part of the Round Square Conference. 

Sofia Fimognari

The Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with Europcar.

Chamber of commercePremiumPremiumBGCCI partners with Europcar

Vehicle rental company Europcar has partnered with the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry — and supplied them with dedicated vehicle to visit and engage with members throughout the South West

Isabella Hope at Grandfamilies Day at Bunbury Wildlife Park.

Grandfamilies DayPremiumPremiumGrandfamilies Day was celebrated at Bunbury Widlife Park

The City of Bunbury celebrated Grandfamilies Day on Wednesday with an event at the Bunbury Wildlife Park. 

The Legalise Cannabis Party’s Aaron Peet, Nationals’ Cam Parsons, independent Sue Chapman, Greens’ Georgia Beardman and One Nation’s Paul van der Mey at the Meet the Candidates event hosted by the BGCCI.

Federal election 2025PremiumPremiumBGCCI hosts Meet the Candidates event for Federal election

Members of the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry got a chance to meet the candidates for the seat of Forrest in the 2025 Federal election last week.

Inclusive Fun Day for families is on this Thursday.

Family funPremiumInclusive Fun Day set to be held in Eaton on Thursday

A day filled with free activities for families is set to be hosted in Eaton on Thursday morning.

Sofia Fimognari

Harvey compete at the VFRSA Firefighting Championships.

Firefighting ChampionshipsPremiumBunbury hosts Firefighting Championships

Firefighters from across the State descended on Bunbury over the Easter weekend for the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Association Firefighting Championships.

Josh Kempton

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The Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation claims Rio Tinto is taking too much water from Bungaroo Creek.

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Rio accused of over-drawing scarce Pilbara water source

A Pilbara Traditional Owner group is adamant Rio Tinto is not moving quickly enough to reduce abstraction from Bungaroo Creek, despite the miner’s promise to build a bigger desalination plant.

Simone Grogan

Elijah Hewett says Harley Reid is set to stay in blue and gold.

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‘He’ll be staying’: Teammate’s emphatic call on Reid future

West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett is adamant in-demand star Harley Reid won’t be going anywhere.

Samantha Rogers

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich.

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Glory CEO says salary cap changes will not impact short-term

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich says they will not be impacted by salary cap shifts next season, but admits they will have to get creative when the cap changes again the following year.

Ben Smith

Brendon Grylls and Mia Davies.

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All candidates confident in three-way race for Bullwinkel

All eyes are on Western Australia’s newest seat of Bullwinkel in Perth’s Hills, which is shaping up to be a fierce three-way race between Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

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Dozens of mourners have gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth to honour Pope Francis following his passing.

World NewsCommentsDozens gather at St Mary’s Cathedral to mourn Pope Francis

Dozens of mourners have gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth to honour Pope Francis following his passing. 

Jessica Evensen

Four-year-old Luca de Groot with mum Jodi Lowe, suffered severe eye injuries when a washing machine tablet ruptured and went into her eyes.

HealthCommentsPremiumMum’s plea after daughter suffers burns from detergent pod

A Perth mum has issued an urgent warning to parents after an everyday household chore almost left her four-year-old blind.

Sarah Steger

SES crews prepare to hike down the trail.

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PremiumHiker rescued from Albany ravine, taken to hospital

A hiker who slipped and fell off the edge of the Peak Head Trail on Monday afternoon has been successfully rescued and transported to hospital.

Water police received a report about 3.40pm on April 17 that a man had capsized from his kayak about two nautical miles (3.7km) off Woodman Point in Cockburn Sound. 

Search and rescueVideoSea kayaker rescued after capsizing off Cockburn coast

WATCH: Police have released vision of the moment marine rescue saved a sea kayaker, who capsized off the coast of Cockburn Sound. 

Emergency services at the scene of a car crash on Loftus Street in West Perth on Sunday night. 7NEWS

EMERGENCYPremiumPremiumEaster Sunday rollover leaves nurse trapped in car

A nurse on her way to work had to be pulled from her car after a crash in central Perth left her trapped on Sunday night. 

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Nick Fardell and Rae Hutchinson are organising a walk for Goldfields residents affected by cancer.

WALK FOR CANCERPremiumLocals invited to ‘fight and unite’ at cancer walk

Goldfielders touched by cancer are invited to “remember, encourage, fight and unite” at an upcoming sunset walk.

Carwyn Monck

Two people died after their ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on South Coast Highway near Jerramungup.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumTwo dead after car towing caravan collides with truck

A driver and a passenger have died in a tragic start to the Easter long weekend in WA, killed when a car towing a caravan collided with a truck in the Great Southern.

Cameron Newbold

Howard Park Wines operators Richard and Jeff Burch.

tariff chaosPremiumMargaret River vignerons brace for Trump tariffs

With Margaret River vignerons barely recovered from their three-year ordeal with tariffs affecting the Chinese wine market, Donald Trump has thrown a fresh spanner in the works.

Warren Hately

Patrons gather at Onslow Anzac Memorial.

ANZAC DAYPremiumPremiumWhere to be on 2025 Anzac Day in the Pilbara

Communities across the Pilbara are preparing to pause, reflect and pay tribute this Anzac Day, April 25, marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

Miriam Keyser, 15, selling necklaces. The Bazaarium Youth Markets are for young people to sell their art, designs and creative products and were held at Albany Town Hall on April 16, 2025.

Youth marketsMarkets showcase young people turning hobbies into business

Hundreds of people descended on Albany Town Hall on Wednesday for the Bazaarium Youth Markets to peruse the wares of Albany’s creative young people.

Surfrider spokeswoman Beth Carlessi addresses a protest in Margaret River last year, with the group signalling possible legal challenges if WA’s Environmental Protection Authority approves the Gnarabup resort project.

‘coastal risks’PremiumPremiumEPA decision looms for Gnarabup resort

The developers of a proposed resort at Gnarabup are still optimistic about starting work this year as WA’s Environmental Protection Authority prepares to issue a ruling on the project

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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Greg Iacurci

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

Jeff Cox

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.

Monica Pitrelli

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Dr Bruce Bellinge leaving Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in his blue Bentley.

Courts & JusticePremiumWA businessman Bruce Bellinge sues over outstanding loan

Multimillionaire businessman Bruce Bellinge is suing a waste-to-energy company over a $1 million loan that has not been repaid after more than six years.

Rebecca Le May

They’re each $10 million richer but after a celebratory Tomahawk ribeye with their families, three friends from the eastern suburbs plan to keep on working.

‘Completely baffled’CommentsEaster miracle as Perth trio takes home $30m Lotto jackpot

They’re each $10 million richer, but after a celebratory Tomahawk ribeye with their families, three friends from the eastern suburbs plan to keep on working.

Harriet Flinn

A Tesla Model Y was allegedly bought by a fraudster with cash she stole as a staffer for insurer QBE.

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PremiumEx-QBE manager charged with stealing as a servant, fraud

The woman was already facing civil action, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the insurer and using some of it to buy a Tesla.

Pope Francis and Andrew Forrest.

World NewsCommentsCommentsWA personalities Twiggy, Galati ‘privileged’ to meet Pope

As the world comes to terms with the death of Pope Francis, some high-profile WA people lucky enough to meet the Pontiff recalled their encounters with the religious leader.

Cassius died from bleeding on the brain ten days after he was struck on the head with a metal pole on October 13, 2022.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumCassius killed by ‘boofheads’ with ‘dumb idea’

Cassius Turvey was killed by a group of ‘boofheads’ who devised a ‘really dumb idea’ to gather metal poles then set out to find, threaten and/or attack school-aged children, a court has been told.

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NewsPremiumWhat’s open on Anzac Day 2025?

The long weekend means some stores will be closed in various states, here’s your guide so you don’t get caught short.

Georgie Kibel