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  1. celebrating literacyPremiumBusselton one-dayer joins Mr Readers and Writers line-up

  2. boosting tourismPremiumBusselton celebrate one year of direct flights to Melbourne

  3. Men’s Health Busselton Jetty walk to bolster men’s health

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Just marriedCommentsPremiumCricketer Mitch Marsh’s stunning South West wedding

Photos from the newlywed’s friends and family have flooded social media, providing a glimpse into the couple’s wedding celebrations over the Easter long weekend. SEE THE PICS

Kellie Balaam

Genuine contenders No bull about premiership fancies

The Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River coaches are looking forward to a huge clash this weekend.

Justin Fris

Road toll PremiumSouth West crash marks first Easter road fatality

Tragedy has struck in the South West after a 59-year-old man died when he crashed his four-wheel-drive.

Kellie Balaam

Confirmed sightingCommentsPremiumDeadly bull shark spotted in Canning River

Sharks have been spotted in the Canning River and a popular down south holiday spot today sparking Easter warnings for swimmers.

John Flint

Heroic rescueVideoSurfer lucky to be alive after near-death incident in water

A surfer is lucky to be alive after being knocked unconscious by his board on a big wave at one of WA’s most popular beaches.

Lachie Byrne and Claire Sadler

Capes victoriesPremiumCapes golf clubs win big at Statewide industry awards

The South West sporting scene continues to shine, with two Capes golf clubs walking away with top prizes at the recent Golf Western Australia Industry Awards.

Breanna Redhead

Heart healthPremiumPremiumCardiac health boost for South West patients

The journey to recovery from suffering a heart attack to returning to everyday life can be a long road, but one that will could have less distance to travel for regional cardiac patients.

celebrating literacyPremiumPremiumBusselton one-dayer joins Mr Readers and Writers line-up

The State’s biggest regional literary event is returning to the Capes for 2023, this year with it’s own additional Busselton one-day program.

rescue responsePremiumPremiumFresh calls for fast action on surf rescues

Veteran Capes surfers say a fast-response rescue service is absolutely crucial and can’t be put in the too-hard basket.

boosting tourismPremiumBusselton celebrate one year of direct flights to Melbourne

One year on from the inaugural direct flights between Busselton and Melbourne, the seaside town has welcome more than 50 000 passengers to its shores.

Breanna Redhead

Men’s Health Busselton Jetty walk to bolster men’s health

Former Australian cricketer Ryan Campbell is calling on South West men to prioritise their heart health after suffering a near-fatal cardiac arrest which left him in a coma for a week.

Rachel Green

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WATCH THE VIDEOVideoCommentsPremiumBaysie Bridge’s biggest little fan watches an icon fall

Bayswater resident and construction enthusiast Henry Buccilli, 4, had a front row seat to the action on Saturday, dressed in his workwear and a hard hat. 

Kate Phillips

Buy Buy HomeCommentsPremiumIs this $8.5 million listing Perth's most expensive duplex?

A stunning lock-up-and-leave duplex in Claremont tops an incredible array of high-end Perth property listings worth checking out this week.

Raquel de Brito

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New FSH maternity hospital site already hell for patients

Queues of cars stretching 100m from Fiona Stanley Hospital entrances have sparked concern that adding a new maternity hospital to the already under-pressure precinct will only exacerbate the parking mayhem.

Indigo Lemay-Conway

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How former bikie found redemption after near-fatal shooting

Andrew Geldert's descent into the underworld was straight out of the bikie playbook but that lifestyle almost ended up costing the combat veteran his life.

Ben Harvey

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SEE INSIDE CommentsPremiumApplecross house that ‘inspires’ wins WA’s best home of 2023

Northerly Group Australia has been recognised for building WA’s best home of 2023, taking out the top gong for the Applecross residence in the MBA’s 43rd annual awards ceremony. SEE INSIDE

Kim Macdonald

Quokka jackpot CommentsPremiumMates’ syndicate wins big in WA’s richest race

A syndicate of blue-collar West Australians were left almost speechless after Sydney sprinter Overpass won WA’s richest race, the $4 million The Quokka at Ascot on Saturday. SEE THE PICTURES

Jay Rooney and Kate Purnell

Growing casualty wardCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUnlucky 13! Eagles’ injury nightmare returns for second year

West Coast’s injury nightmare has returned with a vengeance as three more players join the casualty ward in the space of 48 hours.

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PremiumMy daughter didn’t need to die in Broome helicopter crash

My 12-year-old daughter was fatally injured in a helicopter crash. Amber did not need to die on that day. I did not need to see her face in the window of the helicopter as it spun out of control to the ground.

Claremont killingsPremiumPremiumMystery man captured on CCTV with Jane Rimmer comes forward

The riddle of who made Jane Rimmer laugh the night she was abducted by Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards may finally have been solved.

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WACA ballPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin Ag College school ball

The club was decked out with colourful balloons and decorations that bought the Neon 90s-themed ball to life.

Daniel Rooney

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WA’s first endo clinics to form groundbreaking care trial

WA’s first two clinics to treat women with endometriosis are part of a broader trial working out the best way to deal with the painful disease.

Kimberley Caines

Nullarbor MusterPremiumForty years of muster fun at the Nullarbor

Bucking bulls, rodeo clowns, agile horses, live entertainment and a well-stocked bar have been the staples of the annual Nullarbor Muster for several years. 

Amber Lilley

‘Propensity for violence’PremiumPremiumMan with ‘propensity for violence’ avoids jail

A man with a ‘propensity for violence’ who threw a metal chair at his partner after she hid his wallet, has narrowly avoided jail and has been declared a serial family violence offender.

Basketball stadiumPremiumPremiumBasketball stadium redevelopment moves towards construction

The redevelopment of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s basketball stadium is one step closer to reality

Home assaultPremiumPremiumMan denied bail for alleged pot assault on sister

A Geraldton man is alleged to have hit his sister in the face and knocked out her tooth after she stepped in to stop an argument with their mother.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumHow regulators could take control of the banking system

THE ECONOMIST: As happens after every banking panic, the safety-net is being remade. And so regulators must again confront a profound question: how far into finance should the hand of government reach?

The Economist

CNBCVideoCommentsTwitter let users trade stocks, crypto in push into finance

The partnership marks a rare deal for Twitter since Elon Musk took the reins as CEO after buying the platform for $US44 billion last year.

Ryan Browne

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumUK economy flat in February as strikes and inflation bite

The UK economy flatlined in February as widespread industrial action and persistently high inflation stymied activity.

Elliot Smith

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumBuffett’s trip to Tokyo a ‘stamp of approval’ for Japan

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett is in Japan and recently revealed that he raised his stakes in the country’s top trading houses, saying he was ‘confounded’ by the opportunity to buy them two years ago.

Jihye Lee

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Casuarina chaosPremiumSix guards injured in shocking prison riot and stand-off

Six guards were injured after juvenile detainees being held in Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison broke out of their cells and caused chaos before climbing onto the roof, sparking a 10-hour standoff.

Shannon Hampton

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WA’s first endo clinics to form groundbreaking care trial

WA’s first two clinics to treat women with endometriosis are part of a broader trial working out the best way to deal with the painful disease.

Kimberley Caines

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CommentsPremiumWorrying number of homeowners not able to afford repayments

Interest rate hikes are starting to bite in WA, with welfare agencies now seeing more in-trouble homeowners.

‘Watched by the world’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Global event’: Exmouth eclipse putting WA on the map

The sun above Exmouth will briefly vanish from the sky on Thursday in a rare hybrid solar eclipse, attracting visitors worldwide for a spectacle that will only happen twice in the next 141 years.

The Claremont MurdersPremiumPremiumCatching a Killer: Inside the hunt for a monster

The former head of the task force whose forward-thinking led to the discovery of key evidence that helped convict Claremont killer Bradley Edwards has spoken about the major breakthroughs for the first time.

SEE INSIDE CommentsPremiumApplecross house that ‘inspires’ wins WA’s best home of 2023

Northerly Group Australia has been recognised for building WA’s best home of 2023, taking out the top gong for the Applecross residence in the MBA’s 43rd annual awards ceremony. SEE INSIDE

Kim Macdonald