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  2. Footy back-flipCommentsPremiumMundy: Why I chose Dunsborough for footy comeback

  3. Frightening encounterSW man jailed for threatening store manager with syringe

  4. Revealed PremiumFarmer on biosecurity charges bragged about ‘integrity’

  5. Mental healthMental health expo day at Manjimup Senior High School

‘Not suitable for school’CommentsViral Logan Paul ‘hyrdration’ drink primed for school ban

After-school brawls are believed to be breaking out over a new ‘hydration’ drink, which has caused chaos and controversy across WA, leading many school principals to ban the drink, including in the South West.

Jacinta Cantatore

Log choppingPremiumManjimup log chopper wins big at Deanmill

Manjimup-Bridgetown Times spoke to Manjimup competitive log chopper Luke Giblett on his win in the 250mm standing block category and his path to competitive log chopping.

Daniel Hocking

WoodchoppingDeanmill woodchopping competition on the weekend

The annual Deanmill Log Chopping competition was on Saturday, featuring competitors from Harvey, Collie, Perth and even New Zealand

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TriathlonPremiumKarri Valley Triathlon

The 20th Karri Valley Triathlon saw hundreds of people come to swim in Lake Beedelup, bike on the country roads and run through the karri forests over the weekend.

Daniel Hocking

Heritage festivalHeritage Festival in Bridgetown and Greenbushes next month

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes will be hosting a heritage event from April 17 to April 23, as a part of the Australian Heritage Festival.

Daniel Hocking

advising councilPremiumSpots open on Harvey Youth Collective

Applications are currently open for the Shire of Harvey Youth Collective for local residents aged 14 to 18, and will advise the Shire on youth-related matters and help with youth-focused events.

Sean Van Der Wielen

SWFL 2023HBL, Carey Park with a lot to prove in round two clash

After being on the receiving end of big opening round losses last weekend, Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault and Carey Park will be returning to the football field with a lot to prove.

SWFL 2023Eaton look to bounce back from disappointing loss

After a disappointing day out at VC Mitchell Park last weekend, Eaton will be keen to bounce back in a big way when they hit the road for the second week in a row.

SWFL 2023Carey Park looking for consistency after upset win

After pulling off a huge upset in defeating Bunbury by just three points last weekend, Carey Park will be looking to match their efforts on the road.

SWNFL 2023South Bunbury to return to SWNFL action

After having a weekly bye during the opening round of SWNFL 2023, South Bunbury are set to make their return to the court this weekend with an intent to continue improving on last year’s form.

Carly Laden

Frightening encounterSW man jailed for threatening store manager with syringe

A Brookton man who threatened a South West Woolworths store manager with a syringe while trying to shoplift several items is already eligible for release on parole after being jailed for two years.

Carly Laden

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Bikie boss’ widow opens up on the ‘two Nick Martins’

Speaking from the witness box, Amanda Martin has given a glimpse inside her relationship with her slain bikie boss partner, revealing there were two Nick Martins — ‘Nick ‘the partner’ and Nick ‘the Rebel’.

Sarah Steger

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Inside story of one of WA’s most baffling cases

When devoted mum Sharon Fulton vanished 37 years ago, her loved ones believed she had met with foul play. This year, the Coroner agreed, finding her husband was somehow involved. We examine the haunting case.

Phil Hickey

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Homeowners demand ‘defective’ piping be ripped out

WA’s building industry regulator has stopped short of telling builders to strip out all ‘faulty’ piping in a scandal impacting hundreds of homes. But that could change pending the outcome of an official probe.

John Flint

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Fitness guru’s business partner fined for sledgehammer scare

The business partner of ex-Aerobics Oz Style star Kelly Martinovich has been fined for storming into their jointly-owned gym with a sledgehammer in a bid to scare the high-profile fitness instructor.

Tim Clarke

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Terrible scene PremiumScreams heard as cops investigate tragic baby death

UPDATED: Neighbours have revealed they heard terrible screaming following the tragic death of a young baby in Perth’s northern suburbs on Saturday. 

Telissa Ryder and Phil Hickey

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LEGAL BATTLE: WA holiday unit owners accuse ANF of rorts

The nurses’ union is being sued by fellow unit owners at a holiday resort over allegations it ran the complex into disrepair after unlawfully getting management contracts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Kim Macdonald

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CommentsPremiumCancer fears grow as women face agonising wait for tests

Women who fear they may have breast cancer are enduring agonising months-long waits for critical radiology services in Perth’s public and private health systems.

Shocking scenesPremiumPremiumTeen seriously injured after being hit by car in Butler

A teenager has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Perth’s north.

Trading UpVideoCommentsCommentsWATCH NOW: The Cinderella share going through the roof

On today’s episode of Trading Up, if you bought $10,000 of this Cinderella share just two years ago, how much would it be worth now? Colin goes through the eye-watering answer.

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Water upgraded at remote Aboriginal communities

More than 100 of WA’s remote Aboriginal communities are getting better water services after testing revealed it was sub-standard at some of them, with the Department of Communities handing over responsibility.

Josh Zimmerman and Rebecca Le May

special reportVideoPremiumInside Kalgoorlie gold ‘swindle’ that was all above board

They weren’t your usual suspects and this was not your usual case. The inside story of how a pile of unwanted dirt turned into a multimillion-dollar gold haul and landed five Kalgoorlie locals in hot water.

Amber Lilley

‘Very serious’ PremiumExplosive claims South West teacher was rough with kids

A teacher with decades of experience is being investigated for allegedly hitting, grabbing or squeezing kids as young as six at a public school in the South West.

Bethany Hiatt

brick cityBusselton Jetty gets Lego-fied

The South West is slowly being Lego-fied after a third brick model joins the ranks of local landmark replicas. 

Vape fightPremiumPremiumFamily calls for anti-bullying action after vape fight

The family of a boy allegedly bashed after an apparent disagreement over a vape, claims more needs to be done in schools to address bullying. 

‘CLOSE THE GATES’PremiumPremiumHELLHOLE: Third sex attack at derelict motel site

An abandoned motel in Geraldton has been revealed as the scene of a third alleged sex attack in less than two years — with the latest victim a 12-year-old girl.

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CNBCVideoCommentsComparing salaries could be easier under these new EU rules

Many companies still aren’t transparent about salaries — to the frustration of employees wanting to ensure they are being paid fairly.

Sophie Kiderlin

The EconomistVideoCommentsPremiumZero-tolerance approach to talented jerks is risky

The Economist: One personality type occupies more attention in the workplace than any other: the ‘talented jerk’.

The EconomistVideoCommentsPremiumCopper’s role in energy transition faces a few big problems

THE ECONOMIST: Copper’s place in a world fuelled by clean energy is essential and demand is set to double by 2035. But finding it and mining it remain the biggest obstacles. So, what’s the answer?

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CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumVirgin Orbit to cease operations, lay off most of workforce

Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations ‘for the foreseeable future’ after failing to secure a funding lifeline, chief executive Dan Hart told employees during an all-hands meeting in the US overnight Thursday. 

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CrimePremiumChilling moment boy allegedly snatched

The footage shows the moment a masked man wearing a wig allegedly dragged a young boy from his home moments after his younger brother was allegedly abducted.

Madeleine Achenza

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‘ADDICTED’: The front-line battle to stop kids from vaping

After years of campaigning against cigarettes, public health experts now have a new fight on their hands - the booming popularity of vapes - and our schools have become a disturbing new battleground.

Alison Wakeham

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PremiumLOCKED IN: McGowan confirms ‘historic’ visit to China

WA Premier Mark McGowan has officially confirmed his visit to China, leaving for the superpower in a fortnight.

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CommentsPremiumPerth is no longer the country bumpkin of Australian cities

Whether it’s enticing people towards the Swan River end of the CBD, or bringing thousands of university students to the other end of the city — Perth central is becoming a world-class precinct.

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CommentsRTS exhibit shows how WA is powering into the future

Anthony Albanese says the Resources Technology Showcase is an advertisement for the jobs of the future, and it will show off WA not just to West Australians but to the world.

Mining innovation CommentsPremiumMineral Resources set to inspire young minds at RTS

The free event will give young people the opportunity to immerse themselves in some of the most innovative mining machinery in the world.