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  1. FISHERS REELINGPremiumSouth west fishers reel over “cheap trick” rebate offer

  2. INCLUSIVE DISCOPremiumEmbrace the Beats Disco back to light up Busselton

  3. READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumReaders, writers and big ideas take stage at festival

  4. Motorcycling PremiumLong running Capel 200 Trail Bike Rally cancelled

  5. LEGACY WAPremiumLegacy WA Busselton Camp receives $200,000 for upgrades

Petstock Bunbury store manager Amy Dandridge, Harlow and assistant manager Amy Bowerman.

PET ADOPTION PremiumAdoption days will be held in the South West this weekend

Helping find permanent homes for furry friends will be the goal of upcoming pet adoption days this weekend in the South West. 

Rose Patane

Yankee Candy Bunbury was closed by the Department of Health on Friday as the State's tougher illicit tobacco and vaping laws came into effect.

STORE RAIDS PremiumSouth West store closed following new laws

A South West store is one of six vape and tobacco stores dramatically closed last week using new laws to target illicit sales. 

Jessica Evensen

A man has died following a serious crash in the South West.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumHorrific South West highway crash claims young man’s life

The crash closed the busy road for several hours.

Hannah Cross

Men's winner Nick Thompson.

TriathlonPremiumCourse records broken in a big weekend at Busselton

Nick Thompson and Jasmine Brown have etched their names into Busselton Festival of Triathlon history, both breaking course records to claim victory in the Busselton 100 and secure championship titles.

Jack Penniment

The State Government has announced the 19 recipients in the latest round of the Collie Small Grants program.

COLLIE GRANTS Premium19 community groups in Collie receive grant funding

Nineteen community not-for-profit groups have been awarded during the latest round of the Collie Small Grants program. 

Rose Patane

The City of Bunbury council Gabi Ghasseb, Parthasarathy Ramesh, Julie Broad, mayor Jaysen Miguel, Marina Quain, Todd Brown, Cheryl Kozisek, Karen Turner, Tresslyn Smith and CEO Alan Ferris.

BUDGET DEBATE PremiumThe City of Bunbury council has voted on 2026-27 rates

Bunbury mayor Jaysen Miguel used his casting voting during Tuesday night’s council meeting to scrap the 2026-27 budget’s proposed rate rise. 

Rose Patane

Yankee Candy Bunbury was closed by the Department of Health on Friday as the State's tougher illicit tobacco and vaping laws came into effect.

STORE RAIDS PremiumPremiumSouth West store closed following new laws

A South West store is one of six vape and tobacco stores dramatically closed last week using new laws to target illicit sales. 

Josh Williams, 7, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis shortly after he was born.

65 ROSES PremiumPremiumMay 29 marks 65 Roses Day

Running around giggling in the park and playing tag with his dad, it’s hard to recognise seven-year-old Josh Williams from Dardanup is living with an incurable disease. 

Petstock Bunbury store manager Amy Dandridge, Harlow and assistant manager Amy Bowerman.

PET ADOPTION PremiumPremiumAdoption days will be held in the South West this weekend

Helping find permanent homes for furry friends will be the goal of upcoming pet adoption days this weekend in the South West. 

Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue skipper Brett Ladhams on radio and Graham Vallve at the helm.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEKPremiumSouth West marine crews put to the test in rescue drill

Multiple South West volunteer marine rescue groups joined forces over the weekend for a high-pressure rescue exercise designed to prepare crews for real-life incidents at sea.

Madelin Hayes

Proposed scheme amendment for Ocean Drive in Bunbury’s Back Beach precinct is open for public comment.

SCHEME AMENDMENT PremiumScheme amendment for Bunbury’s Ocean Drive proposed

The community will have the chance to share their opinion as the City of Bunbury opens a proposed scheme amendment for public comment. 

Rose Patane

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Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

CrimePremiumMan charged over bizarre western suburbs thefts

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

Harriet Flinn

Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumTeacher stalked escort who refused her services

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teacher said he was drunk when he stalked and acted “erratically” towards an escort who refused her services to him. 

Isabella Davis

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Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Jessica Evensen

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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Female prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

Charlton Hart

The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Regional News

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Claire Sadler

Lobster seized by fisheries officers in search warrants.

Black market crimePremiumFisheries investigating alleged black market rock lobster

Boats, fishing equipment and 150 western rock lobsters have been seized by fisheries officers as investigations into the alleged rock lobster black market ramp up. 

Imogen Wilson

The horse arena off Piccadilly Street will be closed down by the end of May.

Horse arenaPremiumUnauthorised horse arena removed by end of month

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has confirmed an unauthorised horse arena will be removed by the end of the month and acknowledged “community frustration” regarding the initial short notice. 

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council failed to reach an absolute majority decision on a 3.5 per cent pay increase on Monday night.

Pay rise unclear PremiumPremiumCouncillor pay rise unclear after motions fail to pass

It remains unclear whether councillors will receive a 3.5pc pay increase in the next financial year after no absolute majority decision was reached over whether to accept or reject it at Monday night’s meeting.

West Australian students were fined more than $821,000 for not using a student SmartRider card.

Public transportPremiumPremiumGeraldton students incorrectly charged on public transport

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr called out incorrect fares, after students were hit with unexpected SmartRider costs at the beginning of the year due to a software issue. 

The Pemberton Community Hub.

Art workshopsPremiumPremiumWOW weekend to warn up Pemberton’s winter calendar

Pemberton’s winter calendar is set to receive a creative boost, with early bird tickets now on sale for WOW Pemberton 2026. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

WA News

A mouse plague in Western Australia’s Mid West has left residents and business owners fighting a daily battle to clear away carcasses and clean up after rodents invading homes, shops and streets. ABC

NEWS‘Horrid’ extent of entire town’s animal plague

An entire Aussie town is under siege from an animal plague of “horrid” proportions – sparking misery and psychological torment for residents.

Emma Kirk

Residents have been left horrified over the influx of mice.

Regional WACommentsPremiumDaughter woken by rodent in bed as mouse plague grips WA

‘I thought I was safe from this mouse plague . . . I’m not, they’re everywhere.’

Tegwen Bescoby

Traffic chaos after a collision between two vehicles on Reid Highway caused one vehicle to roll onto its roof. 

TrafficDriver raced to hospital after shock asbestos truck rollover

The driver of a truck that collided with a sedan and rolled on Reid Highway has been raced to Royal Perth Hospital under lights and sirens after an extrication operation.

Emergency service at the scene of a house fire in Maddington on Wednesday night. 7NEWS

WA NewsMan injured after house fire in Perth’s east

An investigation is underway following a house fire that broke out east of Perth in the early hours of Thursday that left an occupant needing medical treatment for smoke inhalation. 

A man has died after crashing an e-scooter while riding on a footpath in Perth’s north. 9News

NEWSPremiumPremiumMan killed in e-scooter crash

A man has died after his e-scooter crashed on a Perth footpath, closing off a street for several hours.

Fremantle will once again turn into a hub of community, culture, and creativity to celebrate WA Day on June 1. 

WA Day celebrationsCommentsFreo hosts free rides and entertainment for WA Day fun

Fremantle will once again turn into a hub of community, culture, and creativity to celebrate WA Day on June 1. 

Claire Sadler