The absence of Olympian Kyle Lee created space for a new winner to emerge in the 30th edition of the Bussleton Jetty Swim.
Josh Kempton
Daniel Hocking
Rural South West communities will be able to access the internet more smoothly thanks to newly announced communication towers coming to the region.
Craig Duncan
History making Olympian Nina Kennedy will open her season at the Perth Track Classic at WA Athletics Stadium on March 1.
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Premier Roger Cook labelled the Opposition the ‘laziest’ in history while Liberal leader Libby Mettam said her opponent had ‘run the health system into the ground’ as both traded barbs ahead of the election.
Joe Spagnolo
Abalone fishers urged be cautious on the reefs this Saturday.
Sofia Fimognari
Busselton-Margaret River’s D-section side was the most successful of their three teams at the country week carnival last week, winning their division.
An out-of-control bushfire is threatening lives and homes in Dunsborough.
Lisa Thomas
The WA Liberals have pledged $7.25 million for a new Geographe Leisure Centre if elected in the upcoming State election.
If you hear a knock on the door in the next few weeks, it could be from someone hoping you are free to have a chat about tourism
Advocate and former teacher Mark Cummins has voiced frustration that none of the major parties have taken the upcoming State election as a chance to champion public school students’ mental health
In an odd twist of the housing market, Margaret River has been excluded from a long-term vision report for investors keen on identifying “the next Byron Bay”.
Warren Hately
The City of Busselton’s withdrawal from a planned partnership with RAC WA has raised questions about why the insurer was forging ahead with its plan despite not seeking State Government funding.
The entire Albany Racing Club board has quit less than 24 hours after racing was suspended at the historic venue because of ‘ongoing financial challenges’.
Hayden King
Melbourne premiership forward Kysaiah Pickett has responded to The West Australian’s report he wants to play for Fremantle next season, revealing he has told coach Simon Goodwin he is homesick.
Mitchell Woodcock & Jackson Barrett
This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.
Caitlin Vinci
The plane crashed into Thomson Bay, killing pilot James Wong, Danish tourist Torben Poulsen, 60, and Swiss woman Danielle Grundbacher-Mosching, 65.
Caleb Runciman
It was either one of those coincidences that comes around about as often as Halley’s Comet or, in keeping with that cosmic theme, a statement of great impact.
Glen Quartermain
A West Perth company developing artificial intelligence to diagnose heart disease has raised $15 million to pursue the United States market.
Matt Mckenzie
The US group will advise the airport as its “capital portfolio partner” while the aviation hub grapples with delivering an array of projects, including a second runway, with minimal disruption to flights
A Perth man has been charged with almost 30 historical sex abuse offences over the alleged assault of four young girls over a decade.
Cyclone Zelia has intensified to a category 5 system and is set to bring flash flooding and destructive wind gusts of up to 320km/h when it crosses the coast.
Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Pilbara coast east of Port Hedland, with emergency servicing bracing for the destruction of property and the chance of deaths.
City of Busselton councillors unanimously voted to rescind the policy regarding holiday home regulations during their latest ordinary meeting.
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has decreased in strength but there is still a serious danger to lives and homes.
“All options are on the table” after Ravensthorpe’s only supermarket closes, shire president Tom Major says.
President Donald Trump has agreed to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
Dan Mangan
Talk about money and budgeting early is the advice of wealthy CEOs and founders.
Lucy Handley
President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed imposing tariffs, and the first tranche, on goods from Canada, China and Mexico will begin to take affect this weekend.
Greg Iacurci
The assertions about DeepSeek have sparked concerns over the eyewatering sums tech giants are spending on AI — but many experts are urging scepticism.
Ryan Browne and Dylan Butts
The operation locked down the streets of Northbridge with five deployment locations set up as part of a major crackdown on drink and drug driving.
A former MP who was pursuing a fresh start in the tyre industry after his release from prison has died after an alleged assault.
Aisling Brennan
Emergency services are continuing efforts to rescue stranded residents and assist in recovery operations.
Good news for family lawyers and bad news for romantics: WA is in the grip of a divorce boom, with new cases up 167 per cent at one firm, while some small operations are closing their books.
Rideshare company DiDi is making an aggressive move to increase its share of Perth’s growing appetite for the service, revealing major plans to take on dominant player Uber.
Heartbreaking photos show Cyclone Zelia’s devastating impact, with some WA communities submerged in floodwaters.
Taylor Renouf