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  1. Addict walks freePremium2020 Leavers drug seller walks free

  2. Street justicePremiumDunsborough man fined for assault

  3. Tourist onslaughtCommentsPremium‘Impossible position’: SW venues become lockdown police

  4. Dairy dreamsBusselton gelato reigns supreme in prestigious awards

  5. footballPremiumMagpies seek win in grand final rematch

RSPCA ColumnPremiumHow to keep your pet while finding a rental

WA’s rental moratorium has ended, leading to rent increases and evictions.And we’re starting to see the impact of this, with an increase in cherished pets being surrendered.

Genna Haines

ULTRA MARATHONPremiumWA vs VIC battle for Margs Ultra title

More than 1500 athletes will test their personal limits next weekend when they take to the Cape to Cape coastline for a gruelling 80km course.

Catherine Massey

hockeyPremiumOlympic team prepare at Busselton stadium

A week-long training camp in Busselton has put the Kookaburras through their paces with the final-16 selection for July’s postponed Olympics Games fast approaching.

Catherine Massey

SOCCERPremiumBusselton City lose after dramatic match

There was plenty of drama in Busselton City’s clash with Hay Park United on Sunday.

Steve Gibson

MOUNTAIN BIKINGPremiumBusselton rider chases mountain biking dream

A Busselton local has proved West is best, topping the charts as the highest ranked under-21 Enduro rider in the South West and qualifying for the world series.

Taylar Amonini

Bushfire donationsPremiumGarden donations brighten lives of bushfire victims

A South West man is calling on gardeners to help donate their greenery in a bid to brighten the lives of bushfire victims.

Taylar Amonini

Health carePremiumPremiumState Gov slammed for health system’s lack of funding

Deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam has slammed the State Government for ignoring pleas for assistance in the health system

BusinessPremiumPremiumFood truck option to bring The Goose back

A potential food truck presence for The Goose has generated excitement in the Capes.

RoadsPremiumPremiumCaves Road speed limit reduced

Motorists who drive on one of the most dangerous roads in the South West have been put on notice after speed-limit reductions came into effect this month.

Mothers Day fundraiserPremiumMothers Day breast cancer fundraiser back for 2021

Busselton is one of more than 70 locations across Australia confirmed for a Mother’s Day fundraiser next month.

Catherine Massey

Anzac DayPremiumFull speed ahead for Busselton Anzac celebration

Busselton and Dunsborough locals will be some of the few around the State to participate in person on Anzac Day.

Taylar Amonini

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Flowering careerCommentsPremiumMeet the man who’d do anything to collect WA seeds

Luke Sweedman has explored nearly all of WA’s nooks and crannies during his career as a botanist. He’s so planted in the field that he even has a tree named after him. Here is his story.

Steve Butler

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‘So, So loved’CommentsPremium
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Family heartache at loss of ‘legend’ in workplace death

The family of a young Manjimup electrician who died in a workplace accident have spoken of their heartbreak at losing a ‘carefree’ soul who was ‘so, so loved’.

Ben Loughran

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONPremiumWho is betting whiz kid at centre of $120m court case?

He’s an Aquinas College graduate who’s been photographed rubbing shoulders with former footy stars and splashing cash, so how did Chris Brown get caught up in a $120 million Federal court case?

Sarah Steger

Regional News

Prison findingsCommentsPremiumAboriginal inmates disadvantaged at Bunbury Prison

The report found Aboriginal prisoners were “not proportionally represented” in the more desirable employment opportunities, gratuity levels, or accommodation standards.

Jackson Barrett

Tourism ConferencePremiumWA regional tourism in focus after cyclone

At a time when the State’s embattled tourism industry is at a critical juncture, about 300 delegates will meet in Geraldton next week to discuss how to keep visitors coming to Western Australia.

Phoebe Pin and Liam Beatty

Twilight snack zoneCommentsPremiumEsperance food trucks soon to be entering Twilight zone

Esperance’s Twilight Beach carpark could soon be buzzing with food trucks after councillors decided to move away from the one-lease structure to an open trading permit system.

Amber Lilley

Kalgoorlie caseCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMan alleged to have spat at, bitten police granted bail

A man who allegedly spat in a police officer’s face before biting him and another officer on the hand as they attempted to arrest him has been released on bail.

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Recipe for disasterPremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumUnion fury as Kal prisoners ‘caught in jailhouse romp’

Shock claims that prisoners were caught having sex behind bars have emerged from a Kalgoorlie prison managing male and female inmates, sparking anger from the WA Prison Officers Union.

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Grand planPremium
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PremiumEXCLUSIVE: Perth to Albany passenger train on agenda

A push for the reinstatement of a passenger train service between Perth and Albany is gathering steam after a high-level meeting between key stakeholders from local and State politics.

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Let the fun be-ginCommentsPremiumBeer tax cut could see more WA tipple on the menu

Australians could get more choice in locally made beer and gin, with the Morrison Government set to slash taxes on brewers and distilleries in this month’s Federal Budget.

Lanai Scarr

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Cheque in the emailPremium
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Lawyer accuses betting whiz kid of false claims

A Perth lawyer has accused Chris Brown of creating a fake email using high-profile law firm Bennett & Co’s letterhead to claim more than $6.7 million was heading into one of his bank accounts.

Neale Prior

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Lasting traumaPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Premium51 ex-athletes make complaints against WAIS

More gymnasts have come forward about their mistreatment at the WA Institute of Sport, with one former athlete alleging a coach slapped her, put their hands around her neck, and shook her.

Laptop probePremiumPremiumWill we ever know what happened behind the CCC scenes?

Whether the Corruption and Crime Commission acted legally in pursuit of allegedly grubby behaviour by some WA politicians was the subject of two days of lofty argument in the Supreme Court last week.

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‘clearly did not have consent’Premium
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PremiumJudge condemns man for sex assault on sleeping ex

A WA judge has blasted a man who filmed himself violating his former girlfriend while she slept, saying all women have the right to be in a relationship ‘without having sexual acts forced upon them’.

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Lying playbookPremium
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Who is Bret Silvey? Author’s brother in twisted tale

Business high flyer Bret Silvey — the man accused of ripping millions from family and friends in a bogus finance scheme — finds himself at the centre his own tale of friendship, secrets and betrayal.

Tim Clarke