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South West Superintendent Paul van Noort said more than $140,000 in cash has been seized during a major police crackdown on drugs and illegal firearms.

Crackdown on drugsPremiumPolice put drug dealers ‘on notice’ after major operation

WA Police Superintendent Paul van Noort has said drug dealers are ‘on notice’ following a major drug bust in the South West.

Caleb Runciman and Craig Duncan

Key Assets WA State director Brenda Yelland, Kwaba Bidi cultural practice lead Elsie Penny and SWAMS board member Michelle Munns.

SWAMSPremiumKwaba Bidi hub gets new home in Bunbury

A Bunbury early interventions and family support service hub officially opened its new home on Spencer Street last week. 

Sofia Fimognari

Heart-shaped feijoa in Manjimup.

WA newsSouthern forest region’s growers successful feijoa season

A heart-shaped feijoa found in a Manjimup grower run competition has set the season harvest off in good spirits. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Researchers are conducting tests on magpies affected by an unknown paralysing syndrome. Credit: Wildlife Health Australia

NewsPremiumMystery over bird paralysis syndrome

Researchers are working together to determine the cause of a mysterious paralysis syndrome affecting native birds across a major state.

Alexandra Feiam

Nature Conservation frontman Drew McKenzie has announced he is moving on.

Boss movesPremiumNature Conservation boss Drew McKenzie moves on

Nature Conservation Margaret River Region general manager Drew McKenzie has announced his surprise resignation, citing the need for a break from his hectic duties.

Warren Hately

Rosa Brook’s Amelia Glass was also a participant in last year's WA Youth Parliament.

no glass ceilingGlass retains Vasse in Y WA’s Youth Parliament

Rosa Brook teenager Amelia Glass will once again represent the region in Y WA’s Youth Parliament.

Warren Hately

Emily Maguire with Chris Hammer and Jock Serong.

universal appealTop literary festival thrives

Organisers say this year’s Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival was a hit with appreciative crowds despite the minor interruption of a Federal election.

Cr Anne Ryan has called for a council policy on centenarian celebrations.

Centenary celebrationsPremiumPremiumBusselton council to debate centenarian recognition policy

Centenarian celebrations may become policy for the City of Busselton, with the council expected to discuss the policy in their May 14 meeting.

Nick Thompson won his second consecutive men's crown at the Busselton 100.

TriathlonPremiumPremiumCompetitors take to Busselton foreshore for feature event

Nick Thompson and Rachael Smyth claimed their titles in a repeat of last year during the weekend’s Busselton 100 as part of the Busselton Festival of Triathlon.

Busselton Senior High School student councillors approach the cenotaph to lay a wreath.

WA newsPremium‘Master plan’ call to make cenotaph ‘primary focus’

The motion comes just a year after the new Busselton War Memorial was unveiled at Rotary Park. 

Laura Newell

City of Busselton chief executive officer Tony Nottle and mayor Phill Cronin.

WA news PremiumALGA assembly attendance to potentially cost council $11,780

The Busselton council will discuss the delegation and nearly $12,000 cost towards the mayor, deputy mayor and CEO’s attendance to the ALGA’s National General Assembly, expected to be held in Canberra in June.

Daniel Hocking

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Ashlee Fruet (left) is one of the patients caught up in the mess created by the death of Dr David Hurst and his past deeds.

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Rogue dentist’s patients in pain and heavily out of pocket

The dentist at the centre of a scandal involving 132 dumped and desperate patients had been ordered to undertake education by the industry regulator in 2021 following complaints about his work.

John Flint

Former Eagle Luke Strnadica.

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Ex-Eagle reveals club’s struggles saw him turn back on footy

Former Eagle Luke Strnadica has lifted the lid on the toll the club’s losing culture had taken on players’ mental health, admitting it was behind his decision to quit the side and take a break from football. 

Aaron Kirby

Claremont RSL President David Thomas at Perth War Cemetery Karrakatta.

ANZACPremiumGrave shame as fallen Great War veterans lie forgotten

As Australia prepares for the State funeral of Arthur Leggett, dozens of soldiers who served in the Great War lie with little or no recognition at Karrakatta Cemetery in often disrespectful states.

Ben Harvey

Dr David Hurst.

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Dentist was allowed to practice despite his criminal past

A Perth dentist accused of extracting $2.3 million of patients’ prepayments from a top clinic, sending it broke and leaving clients untreated, was allowed to practice despite a previous conviction for fraud.

John Flint

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Adam Lusk was jailed for 28 years.

Courts & JusticePremiumVile serial rapist contests conviction and jail term

Adam Lusk, the former soldier who filmed himself raping multiple women after drugging them, is appealing his conviction and colossal 28-year jail sentence.

Rebecca Le May

Town of Port Hedland administrative building.

HEDLAND COUNCIL PremiumTensions flare at Port Hedland council meeting

The Town of Port Hedland May 7 ordinary council meeting stretched out to five hours on Wednesday night, following the collapse of the previous meeting on April 30.

Madelin Hayes

Tara Michelle Enoka received the stern caution after she asked Joondalup Magistrates Court to postpone her sentencing, delaying the already-protracted matter yet again.

Courts and justicePremiumPremiumPerth’s alleged cancer scammer given stern caution in court

An aspiring boxer accused of pocketing almost $37,000 in donations after falsely claiming she was battling cancer says she wants to return the stolen cash but doesn’t know how.

Clare Connor was assaulted by a driver on the way home from a night out in Perth.

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PremiumExtremes Perth women take to protect themselves from attacks

Perth women are carrying tasers, aerosol insect repellent and sharp hair pins in their handbags to guard themselves against potential attackers and feel safe our streets.

The construction site behind Santa Maria College in Attadale.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumTwo men rushed to hospital after construction incident

Two men have been rushed to hospital after a fall at a school building site on Saturday. 

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Albany detectives and police attended the Spencer Park address on Sunday morning.

WA newsPremiumDetectives still investigating early morning house fire

Albany detectives are still investigating a house fire in Spencer Park that they believe was lit in the early hours of Sunday morning, where a front window on the residence was smashed and a room set alight. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Mid West lacked specialists in several critical, life-saving fields.

HealthMid West still missing key specialist care, report finds

Only about 10 per cent of the specialists working in regional WA are based in the Mid West, covering less than half of surveyed specialties, according to a new report.

Josephine Hingst

Peter Gledhill was fined for shooting a child's drone out of the sky over his property in Mingenew.

Regional WAPremiumIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Man takes down child’s drone

A trigger-happy former Mingenew councillor has faced court after shooting a seven-year-old girl’s drone out of the sky.

Josephine Hingst

New Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley expressed her support of the live export trade.

live exportPremiumPremiumSussan Ley affirms support of live sheep export industry

Newly elected Federal opposition Leader Sussan Ley has affirmed her support of the live sheep export industry, saying it should come as no surprise to Western Australian farmers.

Town of Port Hedland administrative building.

HEDLAND COUNCIL PremiumPremiumTensions flare at Port Hedland council meeting

The Town of Port Hedland May 7 ordinary council meeting stretched out to five hours on Wednesday night, following the collapse of the previous meeting on April 30.

Life Without Barriers child and family practitioner Danica Clow.

Fostering supportGeraldton foster care program calls for community support

A national not-for-profit organisation, Life Without Barriers, is appealing to the Geraldton community to consider becoming foster carers, as the need for supportive, family-based care continues to grow.

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Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

The US and China have agreed to suspend most tariffs on each other’s goods.

CNBC newsTariff pause means new surge in freight shipments

Another surge in trade from China to the US should be getting underway as the initial trade deal struck by the US and China leads importers to move forward with shipments during the 90-day pause.

Lori Ann LaRocco

Paris Hilton says her new business can take on Disney.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaCommentsParis Hilton’s big plan to be the ‘next Disney’

Paris Hilton may be best known as a pop culture icon, but she has big plans to cement her place in the world of business and the future of entertainment.

Jennifer Liu

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

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New small business commissioner Saj Abdoolakhan.

State politicsCommentsPremiumKey player in Nicheliving saga appointed small business boss

The head of WA’s building watchdog who stripped embattled builder NicheLiving of its registration has been appointed small business commissioner.

Oliver Lane

Doctors are in open revolt against the State Government’s new gun laws, refusing to conduct the health assessments people need to get a firearm licence.

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Huge responsibility’: Doctors hit back over new gun laws

Doctors are in open revolt against the State Government’s new gun laws, refusing to conduct the health assessments people need to get a firearm licence.

Ben Harvey

The man had more than just a few flutters on Ladbrokes using his company credit card, paying some of the cash back but ultimately leaving the small firm with a $122,496 loss.

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PremiumMan who gambled $413,000 of his bosses’ money jailed

A trusted worker who used his employer’s credit card to gamble - even after being found out - was able to ‘craft a convincing lie’ and keep doing it, a Perth court has been told.

Lorraine Lekias is a foster carer who set up a charity called fostering hope. Andrew Ritchie

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumRecognition for foster kids’ program founder

A Perth woman whose boundless love for the children in her care inspired her to start a charity from her living room believes everyone can do their bit to foster hope and joy for kids in need.

The birds — who appear on the State’s flag — have been suffering from painful symptoms.

AnimalsCommentsCommentsWA’s iconic emblem animal at risk of mysterious syndrome

WA Wildlife has reported a considerable rise in a mysterious syndrome harming the State’s most iconic bird.

A fundraiser has been set up by Mr McElroy’s sister-in-law to help out the devastated family. 

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Shocking twist in fatal Mother’s Day crash on Forrest Hwy

New details have come to light after a devastating double fatality south of Perth.

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