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  1. WA NEWSPremiumBusselton centenarians share secrets to a long life

  2. WA TourismPremiumSouth West tourism icons in running for tourism award

  3. FootballPremiumSWFL: Players to watch ahead of league grand final

  4. FootballPremiumOnshore Cup: Bombers win fourth flag in a row

  5. FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies coach learnt lessons from tough first season

Orthopaedic technician Jenelle Wigley, registered nurse Marilyn Gawith, surgical assistant Dr Patrick Thornton, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Simon Smith, manager perioperative services Nigel Mallaber and anaesthetist Dr Jim McGirr.

SURGERY PremiumSouth West orthopaedic surgeon reaches career milestone

An orthopaedic surgeon has completed his 5000th joint replacement surgery at Bunbury’s St John of God Hospital.

Rose Patane

Ryan Chatfield is the dive leader and underwater cinematographer for the tv show Shipwreck Hunters Australia.

TVPremiumShipwreck Hunters star says Rotto where it all started

A star of the hit TV series Shipwreck Hunters has shared how a summer job washing wetsuits on Rottnest Island led him to pursue a career of uncovering hidden underwater treasures off WA’s coast.

Harriet Flinn

South Bunbury coach Julian Burgess.

FootballPremiumSWFL: ‘Tougher’ 2025 has provided Tigers perfect GF prep

Reigning South West Football League premiers South Bunbury have not had the 2025 season entirely on their own terms — but coach Julian Burgess believes that will serve them well in Saturday’s grand final.

Josh Kempton

Nola Marino Medal winners Ella Smith and Kloe Bassett with Nola Marino.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Three Bulldogs and Dons to watch ahead of women’s GF

Ahead of Saturday’s South West Football League women’s grand final, Josh Kempton takes a look at three players to watch from Bunbury and Donnybrook.

Josh Kempton

Max Jetta celebrates Donnybrook's preliminary final win with his players.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Jetta says Dons flag would be among best achievements

Max Jetta has done it all in the South West Football League women’s competition — but the Donnybrook coach said a victory in Saturday’s grand final would figure among his proudest achievements.

Josh Kempton

Eleven City of Busselton election candidates attended the Dunsborough Meet The Candidates event.

LOCAL ELECTIONSPremiumDunsborough locals quiz council hopefuls at election event

Residents had the chance to ask City of Busselton election contenders their burning questions on issues affecting the community at a Dunsborough-specific Meet The Candidates event. 

Madelin Hayes

Phill Cronin

emergency riskPremiumPremiumPhone coverage a concern for Capes authorities

Capes local government leaders have reiterated their concerns about the region’s telecommunications network when it comes to disaster and emergency response. 

Wallcliffe Fire Services Brigade stalwarts Robert Barnett (back) and Robert Allan.

fire & emergencyPremiumPremiumFirefighters missing crucial alerts

Firefighters across the region are privately alarmed at ongoing failures in the phone network they fear could contribute to a mass casualty event.

Western ringtail possums are critically endangered marsupials endemic to the South West of WA.

Ringtail TallyPremiumPremiumAnnual western ringtail possum tally results are in

The South West’s annual western ringtail possum tally results are in with worrying signs for northern populations. 

Busselton Swimming Club has been named a recipient of the Australia Post community grants program.

JUST KEEP SWIMMINGPremiumBusselton Swim Club secures funds for mental health training

Busselton Swimming Club has secured $4,000 in funding through Australia Post’s community grants program to support mental health first aid training.

Madelin Hayes

Nature Conservation’s Caring for Coast officer Chloe Deakin.

spring cleanPremiumCapes custodians called for clean-up

Residents are again being urged to take an active step to help protect the region’s beaches this month

Warren Hately

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Russian space invader gets a free pass Down Under

A senior official from a Moscow based global satellite organisation has flown to Australia to discuss the ‘threat and use of force’ in space, angering the local Ukrainian community.

Andrew Greene

Carlo Dipane from Fremantle sold this crayfish boat via a broker in 2023, later discovering it had been nought by the ABF.

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Boat owners’ pincer move to get ‘top dollar’ offered by ABF

Crayfishing boat owners are contacting brokers asking how they can get ‘top dollar’ from the ABF for their vessels after it was revealed authorities are buying up boats to give to people smugglers.

Kate Campbell, Stuart Quinn and Katina Curtis

‘Sunscreen is a scam’: Influencers pose risk to sun safety

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‘Sunscreen is a scam’: Influencers pose risk to sun safety

The problem is not, whatever TikTok influencers might want you to believe, that sunscreen is a scam.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

Police at the scene at Moore River, in Guilderton where a man drowned on Tuesday.

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Tragic details emerge about drowning at WA camping spot

The 38-year-old man slipped down a sand bank and ‘disappeared under water’.

Jessica Evensen

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An artist’s impression of the proposed Perth Street Circuit.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCity of Perth shares position on $217m Burswood racetrack

The City of Perth council has come to a decision on its position on the controversial Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct at Burswood Park after a heated discussion at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Sophie Gannon

Aerial urban suburban cityscape landscape view in Perth Western Australia.

PropertyCommentsPremium‘Sellers hold all the cards’ as Perth home prices soar

Perth dwellings have increased in value by an astonishing amount for the month of September, which is more than most earn through their jobs.

Kim Macdonald

ABF secretly gifting $400k boats to people smugglers

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PremiumABF secretly gifting $400k boats to people smugglers

Australian Border Force is secretly buying crayfishing boats in Geraldton and giving them to people smugglers intercepted off the North West coast.

A man has been found guilty of raping a teenager at Coogee Beach after insisting the encounter was consensual.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumHysterical court scenes as Coogee Beach rapist learns fate

The verdict prompted screams and tears from his supporters in the public gallery. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

A woman has been sentenced after police found 7g of methamphetamine in her car.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMum sentenced for secret meth addiction

A mum of two who was actively hiding her daily meth addiction from her partner was caught when police discovered almost 7g of the drug in her car during a search.

Regional News

Planning Minister John Carey says tiny homes are no “silver bullet”.

reforms neededPremiumCarey comments spark debate on local housing crisis

Planning Minister John Carey has stirred the ire of those for whom tiny homes are near and dear to their hearts.

Warren Hately

Western ringtail possums are critically endangered marsupials endemic to the South West of WA.

Ringtail TallyPremiumAnnual western ringtail possum tally results are in

The South West’s annual western ringtail possum tally results are in with worrying signs for northern populations. 

Craig Duncan

Perth Glory’s Josh Risdon in Bunbury.

SoccerPremiumRisdon relishing Glory’s shift in system

Bunbury-raised Perth Glory veteran Josh Risdon says he is relishing the challenge of learning a new role amid Perth Glory’s continued work on a new system.

Josh Kempton

Cr Natasha Colliver.

Council electionPremiumPremiumDeputy mayor urges people to get invested and ‘just vote’

Natasha Colliver has some unfinished business — she wants another four years on council to help Greater Geraldton fulfil its immense potential and tackle roadblocks in the way.

Queens Supa IGA staff members Arian Rowley, Kelly Bakranich and Monique Crowd celebrate the big lotto win.

LottoCommentsCommentsWest Aussie Lotto winner yet to claim mammoth $7.5m windfall

Check your back pocket, purse or wallet because you might be a multi-millionaire!

Kids on Castletown HR manager Drew Parry and area manager Chloe Bennett.

Child carePremiumPremiumNew childcare centre set to open in Esperance

A new purpose-built childcare centre is expected to open for Esperance families later this year.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

CNBC newsPremiumNvidia’s $US100b for OpenAI data centre buildo-out

Nvidia will invest up to $US100 billion in OpenAI as the artificial intelligence lab sets out to build hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres.

Kif Leswing and Ashley Capoot

Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deal on Friday.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsTikTok’s algorithm to be controlled ‘by America’

Further details of a deal reached between the US and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok have been revealed.

Alexandra Marquez and Lindsey Pipia

The new Gemini for Chrome includes new features that act as a browsing assistant.

CNBC newsCommentsGoogle adds Gemini to Chrome for all to bolster AI search

Google is adding more artificial intelligence into its Chrome browser as the search giant tries to fend off burgeoning competition from AI startups OpenAI and Perplexity.

Jennifer Elias

Talking to others and building trust can help you learn to communicate and work on shared goals, experts say.

CNBC newsPremiumThe one skill gen Z should master before their first job

It’s a crucial skill once you’re an adult learning to navigate the workplace.

Jennifer Liu

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Environmental Protection Authority chair Darren Walsh. The EPA has opened a 7-day window for public comment on the proposed Burswood entertainment precinct

state politicsCommentsPublic debate open as Burswood racetrack plan revs up

An initial assessment of Labor’s controversial Burswood racetrack has revealed the apartments that will be most exposed to high noise levels, while arguing it will enhance the ‘visitor experience’ in Perth.

Jessica Page

Sarah Jayne Kelly with two of her children and their father Jacob Scott Kelly.

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‘I’ll get mates to do stuff to him’: Dad’s threat to judge

The husband of a woman at the centre of a highly unusual child abuse case has been charged after allegedly making a death threat towards her District Court of WA judge.

Rebecca Le May

Tshering Penjor drowned while on a family outing at Moore River in Guilderton, WA. Supplied

newsPremiumPremiumHero who drowned in river tragedy identified

The man who drowned in a river while trying to rescue two children struggling in the water has been identified.

Claremont mayoral candidate Peter Telford.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘New energy’ battles 16-year veteran for Claremont mayor

A new candidate running to be mayor of Claremont is hoping to bring ‘new energy’ to the role, but long-serving mayor Jock Barker says a fresh face won’t be enough. 

Concept images of the Innaloo site set for a 22-unit, $8m development.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: $8m development set to transform Perth’s north

An $8 million plan to construct 22 apartments on a vacant block of land in Perth’s north has been lodged with State planning officials.

City of Melville councillors Scott Green and Clive Ross.

In-fightingCommentsPremium‘Disgraceful’: Perth councillor sues another member

A City of Melville councillor has revealed he is being sued for defamation by one of his fellow elected members.

Michael Palmer