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  1. Readers and Writers FestivalPremiumBob Brown shares story of defiance at South West festival

  2. FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTONPremiumFestival of Busselton in doubt as volunteer numbers dwindle

  3. RIDING THE SOUNDWAVEPremiumDunsborough band wins big at California Surf Film Festival

  4. LOCAL THEATREPremiumBusselton’s Weld Theatre to reopen after three-year closure

  5. LOCAL COUNCILPremiumGym discounts proposed as bushfire volunteer numbers drop

The city will remove the electric vehicle charger along the Busselton foreshore.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES Busselton to remove foreshore EV charger

The City of Busselton council has voted to remove the only electric vehicle charger along the foreshore due to the unit approaching end of life and the rise of privately owned chargers within the region.

Madelin Hayes

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam, Dunsborough Primary student Jaz Mutch and Dunsborough Primary School board chair Barb Black.

WATER BILL Premium$135,000 water bill draining Dunsborough Primary resources

Dunsborough Primary School is being forced to shoulder water bills as high as $135,000 – a staggering cost that exceeds the salary of a full-time teacher.

Madelin Hayes

A teen was airlifted to Perth for treatment following a dangerous driving incident in Cowaramup. 

DANGEROUS DRIVINGPremiumCowaramup man charged following dangerous driving incident

A teenager was airlifted to Perth with serious injuries following an alleged dangerous driving incident in Cowaramup. 

Madelin Hayes

Five people were killed on WA roads over the Easter long weekend.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumFive dead state-wide as South West sees Easter traffic spike

South West police have renewed calls for road safety after an Easter long weekend they say was among the busiest ever on the region’s roads.

Madelin Hayes

Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay members Shelley O’Brien, Graeme Atherton, Debbie Mastaglia and Chris White with a shelter bag.

REGIONAL NEWSPremiumShelterbags offer relief for Busselton’s homeless

A simple piece of gear is making a meaningful difference for people experiencing homelessness in Busselton, offering protection and comfort.

Madelin Hayes

The 4.5m great white shark at Bunker Bay.

SHARK WATCH4.5m great white steals the show at Bunker Bay

Throwing a line for salmon turned into something far more memorable for a local fisherman at Bunker Bay when a 4.5m great white shark cruised past just metres from shore.

Madelin Hayes

Ken Ackerman and Kathy Smith with Ken's piano in their shed.

HealthPremiumPremiumRetreat offering specialised support for those with dementia

BaptistCare Refresh Retreat will be in Busselton offering specialised dementia services to support people and their carers in living a life full of joy, purpose and connection after diagnosis.

Dunsborough Artist Christian Fletcher will take part in Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Art showcasePremiumPremiumMargaret River Region Open Studios set for grand return

More than 150 artists from Busselton to Augusta will open their studio doors this September for the return of Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Panthers' Jack DiLallo, Dunsborough's Zachary Cooper and Panthers' Brady Lenaghan.

FootballPremiumPremiumTwo disappointing results for the Sharks

Wayward kicking for goal cost Dunsborough at home against Carey Park on Saturday evening, losing by 20 points.

Police have charged a 50 year old man after a Dunsborough drug bust.

DRUG BUSTPremiumDunsborough man charged after drug bust

A 50-year-old man from Dunsborough has been charged after police allegedly uncovered a significant quantity of drugs during a search of a local property earlier this week.

Madelin Hayes

Dunsborough surf-rock band Psycho Serene took the title of original soundtrack at California’s Oceanside International Surf Film Festival.

RIDING THE SOUNDWAVEPremiumDunsborough band wins big at California Surf Film Festival

Dunsborough surf-rock band Psycho Serene is making waves on the global stage, claiming best original soundtrack at California’s Oceanside International Surf Film Festival.

Madelin Hayes

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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ConstructionPremium
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From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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AFLCommentsPremium
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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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It is understood the Scotch College student Jack Avenell was on a True North cruise when he drowned.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumTributes flow after son of True North Cruises owner drowns

A 15-year-old private school student who tragically drowned in the remote Kimberley has been remembered as ‘the most enthusiastic and keen young fella ever’.

Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

Regional News

Residents on Cooper Circuit feel unsafe in their homes.

CrimeCooper Circuit residents desperate for help as crime climbs

A suburban street in Geraldton’s Mt Tarcoola is experiencing severe criminal activity, according to residents, who say they are starting to feel unsafe in their homes. 

Imogen Wilson

A section of the Bibbulmun Track towards Long Point Campsite.

POLICEPremiumMissing Bibbulmun Track hiker found safe after search

A search in the Lower South West has ended with a positive outcome after a missing hiker made contact with police and was confirmed safe and well. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Dr Tara Craft, an owner of the Midwest Veterinary Centre.

CommunityMid West-Gascoyne vets united over abusive behaviour

Two veterinary clinics in the Mid West-Gascoyne have reported abusive and disrespectful behaviour from clients when treating and caring for animals.

Imogen Wilson

Rosalind Piper, Lisa Radomiljac and Anne Marie Piper.

ARTPemberley’s Sculpture in the Vines opens to strong crowd

Pemberley welcomed more than 70 members of the local community on Friday April 17 for the official opening of Sculpture in the Vines 2026. 

High water levels at the Gascoyne River.

Cyclone NarelleCommunity calls for assessment of levees in Gascoyne River

Flood levees installed in the Gascoyne River have come under scrutiny in the wake of flooding on surrounding properties caused by tropical cyclone Narelle.

The recently upgraded footpath along Blackwood Road in Greenbushes.

Greenbushes footpathPremiumPremiumGreenbushes footpath upgrade now complete

The long-awaited Greenbushes footpath upgrade was officially completed last week, with residents now able to enjoy a safer and more accessible walking route along Blackwood Road. 

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President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

WA News

Saltwater crocodiles are common along the Kimberley coastline and are known to inhabit beaches, creeks and tidal waterways.

WA NewsCommentsMan asleep in tent on WA beach mauled by crocodile

A man in his twenties was asleep in his swag on the beach when he was attacked by a three-metre saltwater crocodile at a remote camp spot over the weekend. 

Brooke Rolfe

Marcus Tom Kennedy leaves court on April 16 after his first appearance on serious drug charges.

courtsPremiumAccused drug dealer back in court on fresh charges

An Albany man accused of drug dealing involving heroin, methamphetamine and MDMA has faced court for the first time on the fresh charges, with the matters all referred to the District Court

Jacki Elezovich

Alkimos Barge beached ashore following overnight storm.

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsChaos as storm-tossed barge washes ashore at Alkimos beach

A massive barge supposed to be more than a kilometre out to sea has washed up on the shores of Alkimos Beach.

Roofs were ripped from homes, trees and power lines came down during a possible tornado that swept through Bunbury overnight. Image: City of Bunbury

WEATHERRoofs ripped from homes by Aussie ‘tornado’

A suspected tornado has left a trail of destruction across part of one Aussie state, ripping roofs from homes and downing powerlines.

Kym Derwyn Barnes, 44, was sentenced in Narrogin Magistrates Court for lying about his identity after being caught speeding without holding a drivers licence.

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PremiumDriver lied to police about his identity after speeding

A South Australian man who drove almost 30km/h over the speed limit and pretended to be his brother when speaking to police has been fined and his license suspended again.

Perth motorists are being urged to do their research before filling up on Wednesday, as one retailer hikes prices by a staggering 23.6c while others provide relief. 

WA NewsCommentsDiesel’s dramatic relief continues, down 56.3c in two weeks

Perth motorists are being urged to do their research before filling up on Wednesday, as one retailer hikes prices by a staggering 23.6c while others provide relief. 

Fraser Williams