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  1. ‘New annual tradition’Massive NYE festival coming to WA’s South West

  2. STATE POLITICS Premium‘I’m not going anywhere’: Don Punch hits back

  3. SCHOOL’S OUTPremiumBusselton SHS celebrates Year 12 achievements at Saltwater

  4. Remembrance DayPremiumWhere to be on Remembrance Day in the South West

  5. CIRCUS RETURNSPremiumKarnidale returns in 2027 with international circus school

Comedian Urzila Carlson is bringing her brand new show to Bunbury next year.

COMEDY PremiumUrzila Carlson is heading to the South West

In less than two weeks after it was announced, a multi award-winning international comedian has sold out her first South West visit as part of a national tour. 

Rose Patane

The study aims to better understand how menstrual health affects employees and whether workplaces are providing adequate support.

HEALTH STUDYPremiumNew study invites insight to menstrual health in regional WA

Workers across regional Western Australia are being encouraged to share their experiences of menstrual health in the workplace as part of a new research project investigating wellbeing and inclusion.

Seth Carter

Jo Bregazzi is gearing up for this weekend's Witchcliffe Vintage Fair.

VINTAGE FLAIRPremiumWitchcliffe Vintage Fair returns this weekend

Vintage enthusiasts will descend on Witchcliffe this weekend as the town prepares to host its 14th annual vintage fair

Madelin Hayes

Ambulances were stuck ramping in Bunbury for 200 hours in September this year.

Ambulance RampingPremiumAmbulance ramping remains high at South West hospitals

Ambulance ramping figures at South West hospitals remain high, with Bunbury and Busselton hospitals recording the second-worst September on record. 

Madelin Hayes

Rustico Hospitality Group founder Vanessa Phillipson accepts the award for outstanding business of the year.

BUSINESS AWARDSPremiumRustico at Hay Shed Hill takes top gong at Business Awards

October has marked a string of award wins for Mediterranean-inspired tapas restaurant Rustico at Hay Shed Hill, which took out the top gong at the Business Excellence Awards. 

Madelin Hayes

Justin Mabarrack, Erwin Edlinger and Luke Finkelde of Effective Property Solutions.

HousingPremiumMajor Busselton development site hits the market

A 16ha parcel of land on the outskirts of Busselton has hit the market, with the potential to make way for 141 new residential lots as demand for housing continues across the South West

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The South West Autism Network has been nominated for a national award.

DISABILITY SUPPORTPremiumPremiumSouth West Autism Network earns national award nomination

The South West Autism Network has earned national recognition for its role in supporting people with a disability. 

LS Merchants, Cowaramup.

WINEPremiumPremiumWine lovers still spending, but choosing carefully

The rising cost of living is changing the way people buy wine, with Margaret River winemakers reporting more cautious spending, smaller purchases and a growing thirst for the story behind the bottle. 

The Shi.ty Titty Committee commemorated their breast cancer journeys at the 2026 Big Boobie Ball.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESSPremiumPremiumBig Boobie Ball raises big bucks for Sh.tty Titty Committee

Hundreds of people turned out to support locals affected by Breast Cancer as the Big Boobie Ball returned for another year at Sabina River Farm. 

Kat Scrimshaw, Jesse Malseed, Tanya Winterburn, Lee Hill and Amanda Horne.

GIVING BACKPremiumBedshed and Lamp Inc put a good night’s sleep in reach

A partnership between Lamp Inc and Bedshed Busselton is helping people experiencing financial hardship get a better night’s sleep with dozens of mattresses donated to those in need. 

Madelin Hayes

An unregistered painter was fined over $4000 at Busselton Courthouse.

COURTS & CRIMEPremiumUnregistered Busselton painter ordered to pay thousands

A Busselton man has been fined more than $4000 after carrying out illegal painting work and charging an excessive deposit.

Madelin Hayes

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A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Courts & JusticePremiumPassenger allegedly sexually assaulted at Perth Airport

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Oliver Lane

The chain has 17 of its 38 stores within Westfield shopping centres, including Carousel.

RetailPremium‘Distressing’: David Jones workers brace for job losses

The union representing hundreds of WA David Jones employees says it stands ready to protect workers amid fears of mass job losses after the iconic retailer went bankrupt.

Cheyanne Enciso

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Melissa Sheil

A family have been left heartbroken after a house fire in Collie claimed the life of one-year-old boy

WA NEWSPremium‘Cot was in flames’: Toddler dies in tragic WA house fire

A devastating house fire in Collie has claimed the life of a one-year-old boy.

Hayley Primmer

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West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumWho set the standard at West Coast on day one of pre-season?

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

Craig O'Donoghue

It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

Kim Macdonald

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Yoga studio owner Laurel Green said she’d been excited to discover an osteopathy program was starting up in Perth.

EducationPremiumPremiumREVEALED: Year 12s get new uni options, including a WA first

Year 12s thinking about what to study at university next year have had a few extra choices added to their options.

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PremiumAboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

Regional News

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Consumer WatchPremiumWhen a bargain isn’t a bargain

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Barb Thompson

A study is seeking country party goers, hoping to learn more about their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Young peoplePremiumRegional party-goers targeted in new study

A study is seeking country party-goers hoping to explore their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Harriet Dash

WA College of Agriculture - Morawa's graduating class of 2026, including a special tribute to Emily Vlahov.

GraduationPremiumTragic absence felt as college’s Class of 2026 graduates

Graduating students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa had a fitting send-off to their high school careers recently — with one important missing member of the Class of 2026 fondly remembered.

Kate Campbell

Fair-goers can expect to see many intriguing vehicles.

Collectors fair PremiumPremiumEsperance collectors fair set for 15th iteration 

The Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group boasts an extensive collection of vehicles, military and farming equipment that comprises the area’s mechanical heritage. 

It's a Knockout in Port Denison

CommunityPremiumPremiumChallenge for emergency crews a knockout success

Mid West emergency crews went head-to-head last weekend, tackling a different kind of challenge at St Johns It’s a Knockout event. 

Life Without Barriers foster carer Sam Bell.

Foster caring PremiumPremiumFoster carer shares the reasons behind her passion

Seeing her foster children dancing through the home or happily raiding the pantry is all the “thank you” Sam Bell needs to continue her 25 year-long commitment to providing a safe home for kids in need.

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The environment has gone from bad to worse for companies intimately tied to AI infrastructure.

CNBC newsPremiumAI meltdown drives Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025

Nvidia pushed the world’s big tech index to its worst day in 19 months, after US midterm election results raised Wall Street concerns the artificial intelligence buildout is poised to slow down.

Kif Leswing and Caleigh Keating

Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

Justin Zacks

By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Steve Liesman

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Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

WA NewsMystery as boat damages Perth shark barrier after reinstall

Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

Oliver Lane

Brent Smoothy descibed the fine as ‘horrendous’

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Justice system lets miner dodge $355k penalty for tyre blast

A wealthy businessman’s mining firm legally avoided paying a $355,000 injury penalty for two years and counting, exposing WA’s Department of Justice as a toothless tiger.

Adrian Rauso

A rescue is underway at a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after an man fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

rescueElderly man airlifted from remote campground after fall

An elderly man has been airlifted from a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after he fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

WA NewsVideoThe weight-loss drug warning people need to hear

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is pushing up prices and slowing down desperately needed home construction. 

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumBrick crisis sparks $7.5m rescue package for WA builders

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is hampering desperately needed home construction. 

DXA scan shows the change in body composition of two participants from the beginning to end of the study. Supplied

HEALTHPremiumShocking finding about weight loss drugs

New research has found resistance training has many benefits for people using GLP-1 weight loss drugs — and that those who don’t could be ageing themselves years.

Emma Kirk