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  1. POURING DOWNPremiumSuper soaker in Busselton leaves caravan park with new pool

  2. GalleryPremiumAll-abilities dance party brings people together

  3. Blue bedsPremiumInaugural hospital bed run raises $5500 for hospice care

  4. FootballPremiumSWFL: Dons to test premiership credentials against Magpies

  5. In picturesPremiumSocial pictures from Go Blue for June’s Bed Run

Busselton Hospice Care chief executive James Jarvis, Ray Whit Stocker Preston director Mike Tucker, BCHI chai Dr Tamsin Coutts, and WACHS South West coastal operations manager Jodie Omodei next to the new fundraising barometer.

Go Blue for JunePremiumBHCI reinstates fundraising barometer

Busselton Hospice Care Inc. has announced the installation of a new fundraising barometer as a reminder of the community’s generosity and the charity’s commitment to hospice support.

Daniel Hocking

Busselton artist and wellbeing advocate Sana Turnock will be hosting a social puzzle night next Friday at the Mermaid Cafe.

Puzzle nightPremiumSocial puzzle competition to be held in Busselton

Busselton artist and wellbeing advocate Sana Turnock will be hosting a social puzzle night on July 11 for a night of community, competition and winter wellness.

Daniel Hocking

Water Minister Don Punch and Busselton Water CEO David Hughes-Owen.

Funding roundPremiumBusselton community groups share $50,000 in funding

Sixteen community organisations have been given a boost with Busselton Water announcing who will share in $50,000. 

Daniel Hocking

Busselton Pride Wellbeing Festival director Clare Paine (right, with Elijah Stanlake, and Micah Smith) said councillor Richard Beecroft’s comments at last week’s meeting was “contrary to council’s code of conduct”.

“Disappointed”PremiumPride group responds to councillor’s defunding attempt

The Busselton Pride Alliance says it is disappointed in a councillor who pushed to revoke funding for its annual event, which ultimately failed. 

Daniel Hocking

Passengers disembark from the maiden Perth to Busselton flight on the QantasLink F-100.

FIRST LANDING PremiumQantasLink’s maiden flight from Perth lands in Busselton

QantasLink’s controversial Perth to Busselton flight made it’s first trip on Friday afternoon, landing at Busselton Margaret River Airport as a push for accessibility and tourism.

Daniel Hocking

Rocky Ridge co-founder Hamish Coates said he hoped the safe containing $5000 that was “brazenly stolen” during the venue’s break-in could be returned.

Horrible actPremium$5000 of fundraising money for cancer fighter stolen

The team of a South West brewery have been left “shocked” and “angry” after a safe containing $5000 raised for a co-worker battling cancer was stolen.

Daniel Hocking

MLC Klasey Hirst with Open Studios deputy chair Jacquie Happ and festival art ambassador Andrew Thornton-Hick.

artistic galaPremiumPremiumBook opens on this year’s Open Studios with Perth launch

The 12th annual Margaret River Region Open Studios festival held its official launch in Perth at Linton & Kay Galleries Cottesloe on Friday.

About 44 ‘new’ rental homes have returned to the City of Busselton under the State Government schemes.

housing fix?PremiumPremiumCapes councils record 68 ‘new’ rental homes

The State Government continues to back a scheme compensating home owners $10,000 for returning their properties to the rental market in a bid to address the housing crisis

Dr Cathryn Milligan.

health concernsPremiumPremiumFears Bunbury Hospital ‘dangerously busy’

A local doctor has led the charge to argue systemic problems at Bunbury Hospital are a result of WA Labor “decimating” the South West health sector and failing to invest in critically-important local services.

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley at last week’s WA Local Government Association conference.

electoral reformPremiumCapes leaders not keen on four-yearly election proposal

The region’s two top local government leaders have voiced concerns around any prospect of moving to four-yearly elections for councillors.

Warren Hately

Recently retired Australian Medical Association president Dr Michael Page and incoming president Dr Kyle Hoath speaking to the media outside Parliament after last month’s Budget.

health mattersPremiumAmbulance ramping reflects ‘healthcare system in distress’

A failure to invest in staffing was partly to blame for Bunbury Hospital’s terrible new ambulance ramping figures, according to one of the State’s top medicos.

Warren Hately

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A Perth delivery driver was attacked and had his vehicle stolen and then crashed in Como early on Sunday morning.

CRIMEPremiumDelivery driver attacked and vehicle robbed in Perth’s south

A Perth delivery driver was attacked and had his vehicle stolen and then crashed in Como early on Sunday morning.

Matt Zis

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

EconomyPremiumJim Chalmers defends ‘controversial’ RBA remarks

When the RBA stunned financial markets by keeping rates on hold, Dr Chalmers noted the overwhelming expectation of a cut and the split vote on the call by the RBA’s board.

Sean Smith

Junbo Shim: tributes flow for ‘loving’ 22-year-old with a ‘cheeky smile’ killed in Forrestfield crash.

WA newsPremiumYoung FIFO worker identified as Forrestfield crash victim

The young man who died after being hit by a reckless driver fleeing police in Forrestfield has been identified as a FIFO worker with a ‘cheeky smile.’

Caitlin Vinci

Steven Payne, pictured, vanished into waters at Wharton Beach after a fatal shark attack.

Courts & JusticePremiumTragic details revealed after fatal shark attack at WA beach

The devastating circumstances of a great white shark attack on a surfer who was fatally mauled in front of his girlfriend at an Esperance beach have been revealed for the first time.

Caleb Runciman

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Liam Baker is tackled by Connor Rozee.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumMore Eagles heartbreak! Three-word analysis of every player

West Coast hung tough for the longest time, but were ultimately overrun by Port Adelaide in a 26-point loss. Here’s how we assessed each Eagle.

Chris Robinson

Premier Roger Cook speaking at a press conference on public holidays on Sunday Morning.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumPlan for extra public holidays in WA divides opinion

Public holiday reform would give West Australian’s more of a break over more of the year according to Roger Cook, despite industry concern over more days paying higher rates.

Oliver Lane

Millennials’ mental health has reached an all-time low, with more young workers than ever before making the drastic decision to leave the workforce for good. Pictured: Rachael Nyiramugisha, Reo-Blu Care and Tracey Barker.

AustraliaCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMillennials making ‘troubling’ decision to never work again

Workers in their 30s making total and permanent disability claims due to mental health — meaning they feel they will never be able to return to work again — has increased 732 per cent in the past decade.

Crabbe has been serving five life sentences at Acacia Prison for driving his 25-tonne truck into a crowded Uluru pub in 1983, killing five people and injuring 16 others.

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PremiumMonster who drove truck into crowded pub to stay behind bars

New Attorney-General Tony Buti has kept one of Australia’s most notorious mass murderers behind bars, denying him parole. 

Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris with an inset of the reserve in Nedlands earmarked for the park.

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CommentsPremiumCity of Nedlands is proof democracy doesn’t always work

There’s a political adage that decisions are made by those who show up. Unfortunately for the electors in Nedlands, this is who showed up.

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumWA man blames stress for assaulting mum and ex-partner

A man says stress ‘got the better’ of him when he assaulted his 60-year-old mother and his ex-girlfriend. 

Tegan Guthrie

Recently retired Australian Medical Association president Dr Michael Page and incoming president Dr Kyle Hoath speaking to the media outside Parliament after last month’s Budget.

health mattersPremiumAmbulance ramping reflects ‘healthcare system in distress’

A failure to invest in staffing was partly to blame for Bunbury Hospital’s terrible new ambulance ramping figures, according to one of the State’s top medicos.

Warren Hately

Police on the scene.

CrimePremiumMajor crash officers investigate after woman dies in Albany

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of an injured woman on Hardie Road in Spencer Park last night.

Jessica Evensen

A 73-year-old man has died in a crash in the South West.

Road TollPremiumPremiumTwo deaths in South West roads in under a week

Two deaths on South West roads in under a week have contributed to WA’s horrific road toll of 113 death - the highest recorded in a decade.

Sylvia Jacobs with great grandson Regan Clinch, 3, at the NAIDOC Big Breakfast at GRAMS.

NAIDOC WeekPremiumPremiumCommunity unites to celebrate NAIDOC’s golden 50th

Geraldton has come out to celebrate a golden anniversary this week, as NAIDOC marks its 50th year with a week full of community events and activities honouring heritage and the next generation.

Marco Daquino and Damiano Suadoni opened the South West Bottega on Friday evening.

Italian bottegaPremiumPremiumNew store brings Italian menu and vintage finds into Vasse

The South West Bottega opened their doors on Friday evening, with new owners Marco Daquino and Damiano Suadoni hoping to bring the best of Italian cuisine in the new space.

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The company often sells its Labubu dolls in a blind box to buyers who don’t know what character is inside until they open it.

CNBC newsCommentsLabubu-maker unfazed by ‘blind box’ crackdown

Beijing may have warned against “blind box” toys, but analysts are betting that Pop Mart International — the company behind Labubu dolls — will remain one of China’s hottest consumer brands this year.

Anniek Bao and Lim Hui Jie

Trump has made his priorities on energy production clear. The US will rely on oil, gas, coal and nuclear to meet its growing energy needs, the president said last weekend, bashing wind and solar power.

CNBC newsCommentsTrump megabill gives the oil industry everything it wants

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends long-standing federal support for solar and wind power, while creating a friendly environment for oil, gas and coal production.

Spencer Kimball

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) crying as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

CNBC newsCommentsUK in dire straits after minister’s tears rattle markets

All eyes are now on the UK’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability.

Holly Ellyatt

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

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Carolina Wilga recovering in hospitial. Picture WA Police

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Backpacker breaks silence on 12 days lost in WA outback

The 26-year-old German tourist revealed why she left her car which had water, food and clothing.

Jessica Evensen

Two parked cars and the front of a house were damaged in the shocking crash on Middleton Road in June.

Car theft PremiumAlbany resident left reeling after car stolen and destroyed

The Albany resident who had her car allegedly stolen and crashed on on June 29 said the disappointing incident has left her reeling and needing to use a hire car in a way to still get around her new hometown. 

Jacki Elezovich

German backpacker Carolina Wilga remains in hospital recovering after she miraculously survived 11 days alone in the outback.

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsNew update on backpacker as she remains in Perth hospital

Carolina Wilga miraculously survived almost two weeks lost in WA’s Wheatbelt region.

Ms Bond, the first wife of businessman Alan Bond, died last week after a stroke aged 87.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHigh-profile identities among hundreds at Bond’s funeral

More than 500 mourners from across politics, business and sport have gathered at Fremantle’s St Patrick’s Basilica to farewell Eileen Bond.

A savage winter blast is sweeping across the country, bringing gale-force winds, icy temperatures and widespread weather alerts.

WEATHERCommentsCommentsStrong wind warning for Perth as brutal winter blast hits

A savage winter blast is sweeping across the country, bringing gale-force winds, icy temperatures and widespread weather alerts.

Sara Wordsworth, the daughter of former Court government minister David Wordsworth, with some of the artwork from his collection that will be auctioned off this weekend. Jackson Flindell

WA NewsSold! Painting of WA’s first governor goes for massive sum

Following an intense five-minute bidding war for a painting of WA’s first Governor, gasps and applause broke out when the hammer finally slammed down on an eye-watering sum.

Matt Zis