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  2. STATE POLITICS PremiumOpposition leaders ready to take over Bunbury’s red seat

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  4. COURT PremiumSouth West man pleads guilty to child sexual offending

  5. MONEY LAUNDERINGPremiumCrime Stoppers deliver new campaign against money laundering

Key elements of construction have been completed at the station which is set to open in mid-2027.

COMMUNITYPremiumRevamped volunteer fire station one step closer

Key construction elements have been completed for the upcoming $1.6 million South West volunteer fire station.

Hayley Primmer

State Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas and Michelle Boylan MLC visited the former Nuytsia Avenue depot in Carey Park on Monday.

HOUSING PremiumOpposition calls on State Government to unlock “vital” block

The Opposition is calling on the State Government to “get things moving” to help unlock a “vital parcel of land” in Bunbury. 

Rose Patane

Comedian Urzila Carlson is bringing her brand new show to Bunbury next year.

COMEDY PremiumUrzila Carlson is heading to the South West

In less than two weeks after it was announced, a multi award-winning international comedian has sold out her first South West visit as part of a national tour. 

Rose Patane

A boarded-up Busselton social housing property that has since been demolished.

HOUSING CRISIS PremiumBusselton social homes sit vacant during housing crisis

Calls for greater State Government investment in social housing have intensified in Busselton, with 427 applicants waiting for public housing while 21 properties across the city remain vacant. 

Madelin Hayes

Bunbury Senior High School is among the 26 schools selected for the ECU program.

SPACEPremiumSouth West students join NASA mission to fight bushfires

Students from Bunbury Senior High School and Australind Senior High School are among 148 WA teenagers helping NASA develop technology to detect lightning strikes and prevent dangerous bushfires.

Seth Carter

Jasmin Engstrom, artist Sarah Mills, Isabella Mosne, Advocacy WA projects manager Trish Tofarirepi, Azaria Denmead, Vanessa Vergone, Advocacy WA board chair Ryan Gay and Wesley Laccos in front of the mural being painted on Advocacy WA's building.

LIVING STORIES PremiumWork begins on Advocacy WA’s Bunbury mural Living Stories

Advocacy WA ‘s Bunbury building is getting a makeover as work begins to bring its latest project to life. 

Rose Patane

SWFL Hall of Fame 2026 inductees Kylie Walton and Terri Betti on behalf of Peter Betti; Errol Barrett; Jamie Nani; Lynn Fisher on behalf of Kelvin Fisher; and Peter Franklin.

FootballPremiumPremiumSWFL: Five inducted into competition’s hall of fame

Five members of the South West Football League community were inducted into the competition’s hall of fame on Friday night, with the nominees ranging from players, coaches, umpires and administrators.

Bunbury Basketball Association - Tornadoes Dante Matakatea rises for a layup.

BasketballPremiumPremiumBBA: Big scores and close contests headline round four

Bunbury Basketball Association A-grade men’s competition delivered another high scoring round in the fourth Friday night of fixtures.

Busselton business is reported to be booming as Christmas shopping begins

CHRISTMAS PremiumPremiumChristmas spending change from cost of living crisis

Local businesses everywhere in the South West are gearing up for Christmas season but worries that the cost of living crisis could impact business is looming

Dayne Kingshott shows off his skills at Bunbury Speedway.

SpeedwayPremiumLocal champ Dayne Kingshott claims Bunbury Speedway win

Bunbury’s Dayne Kingshott made a memorable start to the new speedway season, claiming the 65th Western Australian Sprintcar Championship in front of a home crowd at Bunbury Speedway on Saturday night.

Jack Penniment

Kerry Kerr, Ellen Cox and Lesley Morgan at the 2026 Founders' Day Lunch in Bunbury.

ZONTA PremiumZonta Club of Bunbury hosts Founders’ Day Lunch

Zonta Club of Bunbury hosted 60 WA Zonta members at the Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse to mark the beginning of Zonta International on November 8, 1919. 

Rose Patane

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A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Courts & JusticePremiumPassenger allegedly sexually assaulted at Perth Airport

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Oliver Lane

The chain has 17 of its 38 stores within Westfield shopping centres, including Carousel.

RetailPremium‘Distressing’: David Jones workers brace for job losses

The union representing hundreds of WA David Jones employees says it stands ready to protect workers amid fears of mass job losses after the iconic retailer went bankrupt.

Cheyanne Enciso

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Melissa Sheil

A family have been left heartbroken after a house fire in Collie claimed the life of one-year-old boy

WA NEWSPremium‘Cot was in flames’: Toddler dies in tragic WA house fire

A devastating house fire in Collie has claimed the life of a one-year-old boy.

Hayley Primmer

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West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

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West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

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It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

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Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

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A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Yoga studio owner Laurel Green said she’d been excited to discover an osteopathy program was starting up in Perth.

EducationPremiumPremiumREVEALED: Year 12s get new uni options, including a WA first

Year 12s thinking about what to study at university next year have had a few extra choices added to their options.

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A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

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Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

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Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

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A study is seeking country party goers, hoping to learn more about their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

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A study is seeking country party-goers hoping to explore their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

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WA College of Agriculture - Morawa's graduating class of 2026, including a special tribute to Emily Vlahov.

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Graduating students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa had a fitting send-off to their high school careers recently — with one important missing member of the Class of 2026 fondly remembered.

Fair-goers can expect to see many intriguing vehicles.

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The Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group boasts an extensive collection of vehicles, military and farming equipment that comprises the area’s mechanical heritage. 

It's a Knockout in Port Denison

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Mid West emergency crews went head-to-head last weekend, tackling a different kind of challenge at St Johns It’s a Knockout event. 

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The environment has gone from bad to worse for companies intimately tied to AI infrastructure.

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Nvidia pushed the world’s big tech index to its worst day in 19 months, after US midterm election results raised Wall Street concerns the artificial intelligence buildout is poised to slow down.

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Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

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Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

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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.

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By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

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The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

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Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

WA NewsVideoDramatic rescue after brothers’ kayaks overturn off Albany

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Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

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Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

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A wealthy businessman’s mining firm legally avoided paying a $355,000 injury penalty for two years and counting, exposing WA’s Department of Justice as a toothless tiger.

A rescue is underway at a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after an man fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

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An elderly man has been airlifted from a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after he fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

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Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is pushing up prices and slowing down desperately needed home construction. 

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Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is hampering desperately needed home construction. 

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