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  1. hear them roarCommentsBunbury students, community call for climate action

  2. ‘He never went away’PremiumBunbury’s anti-vax businesses revealed

  3. Recovery missionCommentsRobot deployed to help find missing boy

  4. roll up for waPremiumIndustry welcomes jab requirement for health staff

  5. “Incredibly high speed”Premium176km/h stretch ends in court

‘reckless’PremiumBunbury business alliance in bizarre anti-vax push

A group of South West retailers opposed to COVID-19 vaccines have united in a bizarre bid to allow the public to shop with businesses which they claim “support human rights”.

Jackson Barrett

lost but not forgottenWalk to remember babies lost during, post pregnancy

Miscarriage and stillbirth are taboo topics to talk about in the community, but Bunbury residents are hoping to change that by hosting a commemoration event this weekend.

Ailish Delaney

apple of their eyesPremiumCommittee hopes for fruitful apple festival next year

The seeds are being planted for next year’s Donnybrook Apple Festival as the community plans for another fruitful event.

Ailish Delaney

netballPremiumMedal glory for Aryang

Despite missing out on a WANL premiership and an opportunity to represent WA in a national tournament, ECU Souwest Jets’ Ruth Aryang was recently named the best and fairest in the WANL.

Carly Laden

ART FOR A CAUSEPremiumCollege art exhibition has mental health focus

Now in its 39th year, the exhibition showcases the work of emerging and established artists and serves as the school’s biggest annual fundraiser.

Amy Johnston

ELECTIONS LIVEPremiumLIVE BLOG: South West local government elections

Full coverage from all 12 council elections in the region, including the 10-person race for City of Bunbury Mayor

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hear them roarCommentsCommentsBunbury students, community call for climate action

“What do we want? Climate action.”“When do we want it? Now.” Those were the words of a group of Bunbury students and community members who joined the National Climate Strike today.

FIFO flightsPremiumPremiumFortescue takes flight from South West

South West FIFO workers will have an easier trek to work, as Fortescue Metals Group celebrates its inaugural flight from Busselton.

leadership to the forePremiumPremiumFormer golfer Waugh to take on cricket leadership role

She may have scaled the peak of the world’s most lucrative individual sport, but Shani Waugh is excited at the prospect of leading a team in what she considers her “favourite sport in the world”.

CricketPremiumRebacks and Dons meet after contrasting first up wins

One started the season with a dominant win thanks to a swashbuckling ton, while the other very nearly slipped up on a banana peel double-figure target.

Jackson Barrett

Full previewPremiumNew coaches, captains to headline BDCA women’s season

All six BDCA women’s captains spoke with Jackson Barrett ahead of the season’s opening round.

Jackson Barrett

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Clive Palmer’s most outrageous move yet

Not content with suing the State of WA in an attempt to extract $30bn dollars, now the billionaire mining magnate has upped the stakes even further - taking on the entire nation.

Lanai Scarr

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FULL LIST: Every gang set to be targeted under new laws

A total of 46 gangs, including two street gangs, are being targeted as part of the State Government’s new proposed anti-bikie laws.

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Toughest laws everCommentsPremium
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Bikie tatts banned under extraordinary new WA laws

Outlaw bikies in WA will be banned from publicly displaying club patches and forced to cover gang tattoos — even if the ink is on their face — under hardline laws that will be toughest in Australia.

Peter Law

Regional News

Frantic huntVideoCommentsMum’s heartbreaking update as search for 4yo continues

The mother of four-year-old girl Cleo Smith, who vanished on a family camping trip in WA’s remote Gascoyne, has posted a heartbreaking update as the search for the girl continues this morning.

Phoebe Pin

ELECTIONS LIVEPremiumLIVE BLOG: South West local government elections

Full coverage from all 12 council elections in the region, including the 10-person race for City of Bunbury Mayor

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Going homePremiumBail for crime spree-accused Kununurra boy to go home

The 15-year-old boy appeared in Broome Children’s Court charged with aggravated home burglary and commit, giving false personal details to police, stealing a motor vehicle and stealing

Grace Hendry

SOUTH COAST FISHINGCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumProposed marine park a ‘threat’ to fishing

The Esperance fishing community gathered this week to share their concerns about the Government’s proposed South Coast Marine Park that could implement no-fishing zones between Eucla and Bremer Bay.

tragic endingPremiumPremiumMan drowns, another survives after WA boating tragedy

A man has drowned while another swam to shore to alert rescuers after a boating accident off the coast of Green Head.

powerful wavePremiumPremiumSurfer stable after South West surfing incident

A surfer is in a stable condition in a Perth hospital after he was airlifted from one of Margaret River’s famous surfing breaks following a hit by a powerful wave.

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Disciplinary actionCommentsPremium‘Clan’ critic quits over sanction threat

One of the four WA Liberal Party members facing disciplinary action for publicly criticising a group of factional powerbrokers known as The Clan has quit the party.

Peter Law

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Dismal failureCommentsPremium
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Tree scheme adds up to net zero for WA

No trees have been planted in WA as part of a national plan, three years after the initiative called for a billion of them to be planted across the country.

Sarah Ison

Horror crashTragic rollover claims life of truckie

A 68-year-old truck driver has died in a crash near the WA border.

Boxing day sales!CommentsCommentsShops allowed to open on Christmas public holidays

Some West Australians will get a four-day break this Christmas, and retailers will be allowed to make the most of holiday crowds.

Desperate pleaCommentsCommentsPolice in hunt for missing girl

Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen in the Aubin Grove and Hammond Park area.

Flying highCommentsPremiumFirst ever Eagles coach becomes a Vincent councillor

The inaugural coach of the West Coast Eagles was among the winners from last night’s local government elections. FIND OUT THE OTHERS

Peter Law