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  1. WHEELY GOOD FUNPremiumThousands turn out for Nautical Drive Festival in Busselton

  2. TOURISMMixed bag for tourism operators during summer boom

  3. FRESH PASTA PremiumNew restaurant to focus on Italian fare in Dunsborough

  4. SailingPremiumGeographe Bay Race Week returned for another successful year

  5. WA GOOD FOOD GUIDE PremiumSouth West dining scene recognised at GFG Awards

Renowned artist Leon Pericles said Margaret River Open Studios provides invaluable experiences to artists.

CALL TO ARTISTSPremiumArtists invited to register for Open Studios

Artists from Busselton to Augusta are being called to register for this year’s Margaret River Open Studios event. 

Madelin Hayes

Bunbury and Harvey councils are set to write to the State and Federal governments about community concerns on proposed offshore wind farms.

WIND FARMSPremiumSouth West councils urge community wind-farm consultation.

The City of Bunbury and Shire of Harvey Councils have asked for in-depth community consultation around the Federal Government’s proposed off-shore wind farms.

Will Corbett

The Busselton Beach Resort is anticipated to open in July, 2026.

RESORT REVIVALPremiumRevamp nears completion for Busselton Beach Resort

The finishing touches are falling into place at the newly renovated Busselton Beach Resort, with opening anticipated for July this year.  

Madelin Hayes

Acting South West Police Inspector Steve Principe has urged drivers to take care on South West roads.

Road SafetyPremiumThree dead in horror weekend for South West roads

Police have urged witnesses to come forward after three seperate lives were lost on South West roads in less than a week. 

Will Corbett

Flights between Busselton and Sydney at the Busselton airport started in 2024.

BUSSELTON AIRPORT Fuel issues force cancellation of a Busselton flight

Despite ambitions to take international flights one day, an interstate flight leaving Busselton failed to get off the tarmac last week after issues with the airport’s fuel services

Rose Patane

AIRE Flamenco and Jeremias Sosa will deliver a fusion of latin music with Flamenco dance on Saturday, 21 March.

FRINGEPremiumBusselton Fringe ready to celebrate the city

Busselton Fringe has officially launched its program for another week of comedy, cabaret, circus, dance, music and family fun set to take over Busselton from March 21 to 29.

Yousuf Shameel

The large sculpture winners at Dunsborough's Sculpture by the Bay.

SCULPTURES PremiumPremiumSculptures filled a South West town at the weekend

Art enthusiasts flocked down to Dunsborough at the weekend for the 2026 Sculptures by the Bay

Dunsborough Cricket Club.

CricketPremiumPremiumladder leaders clashing and finals chances up in the air

The penultimate round of the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association A grade proved to be a decisive one, with ladder leaders clashing and finals chances up in the air

Girls to the Front 2024 at the Dunsborough Skate Park.

CommunityPremiumPremiumGirls 2 the Front celebrating local young women

If you’re looking music, skateboarding, basketball and good vibes this Saturday look no further than Girls 2 the Front at Busselton Youth Precinct and Skate Park.

Gerhard Erasmus (left) and Mark Cummins (right) are bonded for life after a dramatic beach rescue.

SUPER SAVEPremiumDramatic beach save lauded as heroic

A dramatic beach rescue has resulted in a thrilling story of bravery as Margaret River’s Mark Cummins paddled out into treacherous waters to pull local doctor Gerhard Erasmus to safety at Rivermouth Beach. 

Will Corbett and Yousuf Shameel

Divers took to the water to help clean up at Busselton Jetty.

JETTY CLEAN Fifth annual underwater clean up held at Busselton Jetty

A group of dedicated volunteers took to the Busselton Jetty at the weekend as part of the fifth annual Busselton Jetty Underwater Clean up. 

Rose Patane

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Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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WA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Rachel Fenner

The parents of Cleo Smith — the young girl who was kidnapped from a WA campsite and held for 18 days — have closed the door on a difficult chapter in their lives.

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Cleo Smith family’s major life update years after kidnapping

The family of the young girl who was abducted from a WA campsite and held for 18 days have closed the door on a difficult chapter.

Kim Macdonald

Hailee Hildebrand was allowed out on day release, only four days after another suicide attempt inside the hospital’s youth mental health ward.

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Grieving mum’s plea: ‘They were meant to save her’

Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Jessica Page

Laurence Escalante arrives at the Perth Magistrates Court today. Michael Wilson

Courts & JusticePremiumDramatic scenes as billionaire faces nine new drug charges

Perth billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with a raft of new criminal charges as his minder clashed with media outside court in dramatic scenes.

Rebecca Le May

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Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Rachel Fenner

Chinese made cars now top the sales lists

AutomotiveCommentsPremiumChina No.1 source of new cars sparking intelligence warning

China is the biggest monthly source for new Australian cars for the first time ever and dominates the EV market. Japan had been the uninterrupted No.1 since 1998. Here’s why intelligence experts are worried.

Stephen Johnson

Qantas will send another A380 to the UK amid huge demand for flights to Europe.

TravelCommentsCommentsQantas puts on new flight for UK travellers

Qantas will introduce a new flight route from Sydney to the United Kingdom as travellers scramble to get to Europe amid the war in the Middle East. SEE THE DETAILS.

Home and Away filmed at Bullara Station

TVCommentsCommentsREVEALED: Home and Away WA filming locations

All the locations revealed: Brax (Stephen Peacocke) and Ricky (Bonnie Sveen) make their highly anticipated return to Home and Away 7.00pm Monday, March 9.

Ben Harvey explains why Donald Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWATCH: End game for three Hs of terror

Harvey explains why Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Regional News

Noel Brunning

NOEL ON-AIRPremiumSouth West TV icon marks 40 years on air in regional news

For 40 years, through shifting airwaves and changing screens, Noel Brunning has remained a steady voice and familiar face of regional news.

Yousuf Shameel

Tamara Gibbs is participating in the Hawaiian Ride For Youth charity event.

CharityCommentsMum goes from first ride to 700km marathon in months

Six months ago, Tamara Gibbs had never ridden a bike. Now the Perth mum is preparing to cycle 700km from Albany to Perth for a good cause.

Harriet Flinn

Walk to Defeat MND 2025.

WALK FOR ACCESSPremiumBunbury community invited to walk to defeat MND

The Bunbury community is being called on to come together for a powerful local cause, with registrations open for Walk to Defeat MND Bunbury 2026.

Yousuf Shameel

Leanne Pettersson was a regular user of the hospital facility before it closed.

HYDROTHERAPY POOLPremiumPremiumHydrotherapy pool users calls for an independent facility

Almost a year after Bunbury Regional Hospital’s hydrotherapy pool closed down permanently, the South West community are still feeling the ache of losing their valued facility.

Bunbury Fringe benefited from the State Government's $2.4 million investment into WA art projects

ArtsPremiumPremiumSouth West Arts projects nab portion of $2.4M investment

Three South West Arts projects have nabbed a portion of a $2.4M State Government Investment into WA artists.

Divers took to the water to help clean up at Busselton Jetty.

JETTY CLEAN Fifth annual underwater clean up held at Busselton Jetty

A group of dedicated volunteers took to the Busselton Jetty at the weekend as part of the fifth annual Busselton Jetty Underwater Clean up. 

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Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon.

CNBC newsPremiumBanking boss surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to war

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day.

Sawdah Bhaimiya

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium‘Limited’ flights back on in Dubai after Iran strikes

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

Leslie Josephs

Apple introduces iPhone 17e

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMore bang for buck in Apple’s new (and cheaper) iPhone 17e

Apple opened its week of product launches on Monday morning with a refreshed low-cost iPhone and a faster iPad Air, as it begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.

MacKenzie Sigalos

Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km south of Tehran, in April 2019.

CNBC newsThe countries most affected by Strait of Hormuz blockade

A prolonged closure of the Strait would likely lead to a further surge in oil prices, with some analysts seeing oil crossing $US100 per barrel.

Lee Ying Shan

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Wheelchairs for Kids co-founder Brother Olly Pickett pictured at the charity’s Wangara workshop.

WA NewsCommentsWest Aussie 83-year-old hero providing wheelchairs for kids

Despite being named Western Australian Senior of the Year and Australian Senior of the Year in 2025, Brother Olly Pickett has spent little time dwelling on the accolades.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Consumers have been urged not to eat Fresh ‘N’ Frozen Favour-ita Grated Coconut.

AustraliaCommentsHepatitis A contamination sparks urgent food recall

Supermarket shelves are being stripped and an urgent recall has been issued after a frozen food product was found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.

Peta Rasdien

Fofrmer lifeguard Gareth Carney and Hakea Prison Deputy Supt Thomas Heap at Serpentine Falls.

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CommentsPremiumHero prison officer leaps into action to save ailing swimmer

Off-duty, half-clothed and still wearing socks, Hakea Prison Deputy Supt Thomas Heap did not think twice before diving into the water at Serpentine Falls to save a panicked swimmer.

Lucy Durack, who was a recipient at last year's West Australian of the Year awards, is urging Sandgropers to nominate the most spectacular and creative people in their communities as the 2026 nominations close.

Awards‘Huge honour’: Homegrown star heaps praise on WA Awards

As nominations draw to a close for the 2026 Western Australian of the Year, Lucy Durack is encouraging Sandgropers to shine a light on the creative — and quietly extraordinary — people in their own communities.

A 30-year-old Rivervale man has been charged with murder after a body was found on a gravel track in bushland at Yanchep. 9News

CrimeMurder charge after body found in bush

A man has been charged with murder after a body was discovered on a suburban bush track this week.

Electors passed a motion of no confidence in the City of Fremantle.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumNo confidence, no worries: City ignores electors’ concerns

The City of Fremantle is taking a ‘steady as she goes’ approach after electors declared they did not have confidence in how it was managing its finances.

Michael Palmer