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  1. Bad boss Sensations Cafe owner fined after refusing to insure staff

  2. Feral fishFeral goldfish targeted in Vasse River clean-up

  3. TriathalonPremiumWorld-class off-road triathlon event descends on Dunsborough

  4. Foreshore cafeOld Tennis Club building to get new lease of life as cafe

  5. Story trail The Storytime Way celebrates first anniversary

SwimmingBusselton Swimming Club sends eight to national champs

Busselton Swimming Club achieved a strong set of results when it sent eight swimmers to the 2024 Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast last week.

Josh Kempton

Crime Man pleads guilty to indecent dealings charges

A Busselton man has pleaded guilty to charges of indecent dealing charges with a child in the 1980s. 

Holly Prentice

Be Stihl my heartPremiumBusselton couple take out regional Stihl Business Award

The Busselton team behind Geographe Saw & Mowers have been recognised as some of the best Stihl dealers in the country. 

Claudette Rizzi

Table tennisDunsborough players host Fremantle Table Tennis Club

Ten members of the Fremantle Table Tennis Club came to Dunsborough last Saturday to take on a group of local players.

Fine winesFunding a lifeline for Margaret River wines in China

The Margaret River wine industry says there will be logistical challenges to get back into the game with China.

Warren Hately

CrimePremiumConstance Hall’s tragic note to allegedly murdered friend

Perth blogger Constance Hall has revealed she knew alleged murder victim Tara Morrison, who was found dead at a home near Busselton 10 days ago.

Phil Hickey

Energy-efficientThree homes open for Sustainable House Day this Sunday

Some of the region’s most successful tiny homes will be showcased as part of this year’s Sustainable House Day on Sunday.

Anzac DayBusselton and Dunsborough to pay respects to fallen Diggers

Busselton and Dunsborough residents will pay their respects to fallen Diggers next week with two annual Anzac Day parades and services.

Foreshore cafeOld Tennis Club building to get new lease of life as cafe

Plans to revitalise the Old Tennis Club site on the Busselton foreshore have passed council, with the City set to enter into a 30-year lease.

Fishing BanShark fishing ban zone proposal backed by Busselton council

Busselton councillors have voted on a motion which could make certain fishing practices illegal off the Busselton Jetty.

Oliver Lane

Story trail The Storytime Way celebrates first anniversary

Interactive outdoor story time trail The Storytime Way will celebrate its first anniversary this month with a special event at the Busselton Library. 

Holly Prentice

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Courts & JusticePremiumReynolds’ defamation lawyer hit with misconduct fines

A high-profile defamation lawyer representing Linda Reynolds has been fined heftily for professional misconduct after airing protected health information.

Claire Sadler

Courts & crimePremiumAccused Freo killer walks free after murder charge dropped

Michael Victor Harrison had been accused of murdering a 49-year-old man inside a Fremantle social housing complex.

Emily Moulton

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Tributes flow for mum allegedly murdered near Busselton

The 38-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered in Broadwater has been remembered as a ‘loving mother’ as her two alleged killers front court for the first time. 

Oliver Lane, Sean Van Der Wielen and Caleb Runciman

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REVEALED: Ten best Perth suburbs to invest in 2024

The much-vaunted Rising Stars 2024 report by Canstar and Hotspotting ranks includes ten Perth suburbs in the list of 110 rising stars around the nation. 

Kim Macdonald

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LAIDLEY’S PLAYER RATINGS: Every Eagle, Docker in derby upset

AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after a western derby shock. Here’s who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

AFLVideoPremiumReid hype is real, while JL must make selection statement

From enjoying the Harley Reid hype to Justin Longmuir’s next move, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look back on the week of footy in his new Motormouth Mitch column.

Mitchell Woodcock

Hiker RescueVideoCommentsCommentsThree hikers winched to safety from Bluff Knoll

Three people have been rescued from Bluff Knoll after they were stranded on Saturday night, marking the third rescue effort in three weeks.

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CommentsPremiumTreasurer reveals WA households set for power bill relief

RITA’S SHOCK VALUE: WA families are set to receive another electricity credit as Treasurer Rita Saffioti talks up, ‘the biggest cost-of-living assistance delivered in any Budget’ on May 9.

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CommentsPremiumBrazen violence and threats by students up 20 per cent in WA

Public school teachers and principals were the targets of 14 assaults or physical threats each day they were in the classroom in 2023 – a 20 per cent jump on the previous year.

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WA NewsPremiumCoroner’s Court declares young man dead after 2021 drowning

The State coroner has found Damien Lyndon Woods drowned after the 18-year-old was swept off rocks at Waychinicup National Park in 2021.

Georgia Campion

Dressing for SuccessPremiumOpportunity to shine for Bunbury women dressing for success

International charity Dress for Success arrived in Bunbury last week to give clothes, confidence and support to women in need for their journey to work

Claudette Rizzi

French Film FestivalPremiumSouth West treated to iconic French Film Festival

Film lovers enjoyed an iconic treat with some world class French films hosted at BREC for the first time last week

Claudette Rizzi

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PremiumAlbany man jailed for terrifying jetty attack with tomahawk

An Albany man who called himself the “biggest gangster” in town has been imprisoned for a terrifying attack at the Albany Waterfront Marina in March where he held a tomahawk axe to the back of a man’s neck.

WKFLPremiumPremiumBulls, Beach, Towns and Tigers take home convincing wins

The Broome Bulls, Cable Beach, Broome Towns and the Derby Tigers all had convincing victories at the weekend as the WKFL kicked off round two at the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre Ovals. 

‘Cautious approach’PremiumPremiumGIWA crop report details dry, dusty start for growing season

Most of the State has kicked into dry seeding, and while the conditions are ‘not unusual’ for WA, it has still put a cloud over growers, according to the latest GIWA crop report.

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CNBCCommentsPremium‘It will take longer’: Powell tempers US rate cut hopes

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the US economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen inflation come back to the central bank’s goal.

Jeff Cox

CNBCPremiumWhy your rich friend is also probably the stingiest

People with more money than their peers often ask you to transfer comically small amounts of money.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBCCommentsPremiumSuffering sent email regret? Four steps to avoid a repeat

A majority of workers know the feeling of wanting to retract an email right after they’ve sent it, and the youngest professionals are the most likely to feel email regret.

Jennifer Liu

CNBCCommentsPremiumOil prices could see ‘super spike if conflict escalates

Oil prices could soar to $US100 per barrel and beyond, said market watchers, after Iran mounted an aerial attack against Israel reigniting fears of a regional war.

Lee Ying Shan

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EducationCommentsPremiumTeachers’ Union predicts more than 4000 members will strike

The teachers’ union expects more than 4000 members to walk out of their classrooms and flood streets across WA on Tuesday in a strike expected to cause widespread disruption to schools and families.

Bethany Hiatt

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‘Frustrated’ principals’ union plans new industrial action

A new battlefront has opened in the public schools pay dispute, with the principals’ union preparing to launch further industrial action one week after teachers go out on strike.

Bethany Hiatt

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CommentsPremiumYongah Hill ‘full of danger’ and disturbing behaviour

Australia faces clear and significant challenges when it comes to our immigration system. Recent court decisions and attempts to pass new laws through Parliament have highlighted a range of issues.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHigher wages in discussion ahead of teacher strike

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has left the door open to a higher wage rise for teachers, ahead of the first educator strike in a decade planned for Tuesday morning. 

MusicPremiumPremiumAussie music festival’s ‘massive’ reveal

The largest hip-pop and R&B music festival in the southern hemisphere has revealed a “massive” line-up for Aussie fans.

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WA murder victim’s family’s push for change making inroads

Siblings of murder victims would be considered for compensation under proposed amendments to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act which are set to be discussed with the State Government.

Phil Hickey