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  1. RESTRICTIONS DELAYEDPremiumMain Roads pauses 11-tonne bridge limits across South West

  2. Federal BudgetPremiumSmall claims South West “Shafted” by State Budget

  3. PHOTOGRAPHYPremiumWorld-renowned Head On Photo Awards set for Margaret River

  4. CANCER RESEARCHPremiumBusselton Jetty sponges at centre of cancer research

  5. FIRE MANAGEMENTPremiumSold-out Ludlow workshop explores cultural fire management

Cowaramup residents rally against the proposed petrol station on the corner of Peake Street and Bussell Highway.

MOOVE ONPremiumMore than 100 protest Cowaramup petrol station

More than 100 residents rallied in Cowaramup armed with signs on Tuesday night in protest of a proposed petrol station on the corner of Peake Street and Bussell Highway.

Madelin Hayes

Men's winner Nick Thompson.

TriathlonPremiumCourse records broken in a big weekend at Busselton

Nick Thompson and Jasmine Brown have etched their names into Busselton Festival of Triathlon history, both breaking course records to claim victory in the Busselton 100 and secure championship titles.

Jack Penniment

A mock-up for the planned South West Wildlife Hospital.

WildlifePremiumplans for the South West Wildlife Hospital taking shape

The dreams of a South West Wildlife Rescue are getting closer to reality with plans for the South West’s very first Wildlife Hospital taking shape. 

Craig Duncan

Beerfarm blaze at Cabin Fever.

FESTIVAL FUNPremiumCabin Fever returns with biggest ever line-up for 10th year

Cabin Fever has dropped their biggest program line-up to date for the festival’s 10th year anniversary. 

Madelin Hayes

Shelter Brewing Co's Jason Credaro, Sophie Berryman, Chaewoong Bae, Marcia Alegria and Edd Carrington with the best porter-stout draught 2026 trophy.

CHEERS!PremiumSouth West beers prove stout-standing at awards night

South West breweries have poured their way to the top at the 2026 Perth Royal Beer Awards, with the region’s beer scene dominating across multiple categories.

Madelin Hayes

Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue skipper Brett Ladhams on radio and Graham Vallve at the helm.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEKPremiumSouth West marine crews put to the test in rescue drill

Multiple South West volunteer marine rescue groups joined forces over the weekend for a high-pressure rescue exercise designed to prepare crews for real-life incidents at sea.

Madelin Hayes

Legacy WA president Steve Stoll at the Legacy WA Busselton Camp.

LEGACY WAPremiumPremiumLegacy WA Busselton Camp receives $200,000 for upgrades

A camp providing connection and support to families of veterans has received a $200,000 investment to upgrade its accommodation facilities and programs. 

Margaret River and Harvey courthouses are among 20 regional courthouses set to close for three months.

REGIONAL COURTSPremiumPremiumMargaret River, Harvey among 20 regional courts closed

Margaret River and Harvey courthouses are among more than 20 regional court facilities set to close for three months after the State’s top judges warned that security of the sites could no longer be guaranteed.

Sarah Wilson.

READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumPremiumReaders, writers and big ideas take stage at festival

The Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival has wrapped up another standout year, filling venues from Margaret River to Busselton.

Embrace Inclusion members are gearing up for the Embrace the Beats Disco at Shelter Brewing Co.

INCLUSIVE DISCOPremiumEmbrace the Beats Disco back to light up Busselton

Sequins, superheroes and serious dance moves will light up Busselton as the much-loved Embrace the Beats Disco returns to Shelter Brewing Co.

Madelin Hayes

Busselton's 2 Oceans Tackle manager Stephen Norman.

FISHERS REELINGPremiumSouth west fishers reel over “cheap trick” rebate offer

A South West tackle shop has dismissed the State Government’s new $50 fishing rebate as a “cheap trick”, saying it does little to offset the impact of demersal fishing restrictions.

Madelin Hayes

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The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumTeacher stalked escort who refused her services

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teacher said he was drunk when he stalked and acted “erratically” towards an escort who refused her services to him. 

Isabella Davis

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

West Coast claimed an upset win over the Giants.

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LAIDLEY’S RATINGS: Who claimed 10s in Eagles’ epic upset?

Danielle Laidley assesses every Fremantle and West Coast player after a dual-wins Sunday. See who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

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The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

Bryce Luff

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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PremiumLocal school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Dr Jacqueline McGowan-Jones is Commissioner for Children and Young People.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA’s children’s commissioner told not to reapply for job

WA’s Commissioner for Children has questioned whether she’s being ‘punished’ for speaking out after being told not to reapply for her job. 

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The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Claire Sadler

Lobster seized by fisheries officers in search warrants.

Black market crimePremiumFisheries investigating alleged black market rock lobster

Boats, fishing equipment and 150 western rock lobsters have been seized by fisheries officers as investigations into the alleged rock lobster black market ramp up. 

Imogen Wilson

The horse arena off Piccadilly Street will be closed down by the end of May.

Horse arenaPremiumUnauthorised horse arena removed by end of month

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has confirmed an unauthorised horse arena will be removed by the end of the month and acknowledged “community frustration” regarding the initial short notice. 

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council failed to reach an absolute majority decision on a 3.5 per cent pay increase on Monday night.

Pay rise unclear PremiumPremiumCouncillor pay rise unclear after motions fail to pass

It remains unclear whether councillors will receive a 3.5pc pay increase in the next financial year after no absolute majority decision was reached over whether to accept or reject it at Monday night’s meeting.

West Australian students were fined more than $821,000 for not using a student SmartRider card.

Public transportPremiumPremiumGeraldton students incorrectly charged on public transport

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr called out incorrect fares, after students were hit with unexpected SmartRider costs at the beginning of the year due to a software issue. 

The Pemberton Community Hub.

Art workshopsPremiumPremiumWOW weekend to warn up Pemberton’s winter calendar

Pemberton’s winter calendar is set to receive a creative boost, with early bird tickets now on sale for WOW Pemberton 2026. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Hannah Beazley Press Conference at Dumas House. Sandra Jackson

state politicsCommentsPremiumMinister blasts ‘tone deaf’ Perth council as collapse looms

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has blasted the Perth Lord Mayor and councillors for a ‘let them eat cake approach’, after the City’s CEO was sensationally suspended, apparently without notice.

Jessica Page

Perth locals are being warned to brace for a Thursday thunderstorm.

WeatherCommentsThunderstorm set to hit Perth as winter fast approaches

Perth locals should be dusting off their rain jackets as thunderstorms are tipped to hit the city ahead of next week’s wave of showers. 

Fraser Williams

A former Nationals political candidate has been revealed as the man charged over the death of a Katanning school teacher.

Great Southern HeraldPremiumPremiumEx-Nationals candidate accused of Katanning teacher’s death

The man charged over the death of a school teacher in the State’s south has been identified, as shocking details about the fatal incident are aired in court.

Edmond Margjini

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCFMEU enforcer loses right to storm WA building sites

The former street gangster and cage fighter has been stripped of his right-of-entry permit allowing him to march onto WA building sites with impunity.

The potentially deadly bacterial infection has now reached a total of 221 cases across Australia with 82 of those in WA, mostly in the Kimberley. 

Public HealthCommentsCommentsWA at centre of nation’s worst diphtheria outbreak

An urgent vaccination warning has been issued from the country’s peak medical body.

A man will face court for more than 260 fraud offences after allegedly financially exploiting a person with an intellectual disability over several years. 

CrimePremiumHundreds of charges for Perth man after shock exploitation

A man will face court for more than 260 fraud offences after allegedly financially exploiting a person with an intellectual disability over several years. 

Claire Sadler