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  2. Courts & JusticePremiumPerth man charged with Augusta scrub fires

  3. CricketVeteran cricketers to descend on South West for carnival

  4. POLICEPremiumMan pulled unconscious from lake at SW golf course dies

  5. AviationCommentsPremiumWeekend getaway? Qantas adds Perth to Busselton flights

Kyle Reece Vitali was killed in the crash.

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Drunk, speeding driver jailed after killing friend in crash

A South West woman who killed her best friend in a drunken, speeding car crash after picking him up from an earlier accident has found out her fate.

Rebecca Le May

Wallcliffe Fire Service Brigade members during Sunday's bushfire in Dunsborough.

Fire warningDunsborough blaze a stark reminder for Margaret River

Margaret River residents have been warned the weekend fire in the heart of Dunsborough should serve as a wake-up call for anyone who believes such a thing couldn’t happen near them.

Warren Hately

Forty-year bushfire brigade veteran Ken Collins.

FIRE ALARM BELLS RAISED Veteran brigade firefighter calls for change

One of the region’s longest-serving volunteer firefighters wants to reignite debate around a touchy topic many want extinguished for good

Warren Hately

A Jetstar flight arriving at Busselton Margaret River Airport.

Election pledgePremiumLiberals commit $25m to airport expansion case

Busselton’s regional airport could be looking at an upgrade, with the WA Liberals making a $25 million election promise backing the City of Busselton’s expansion business case.

Daniel Hocking

Kenneth Williams, pictured with his first wife Margaret, will turn 100 in less than two weeks.

CentenarianPremiumBusselton community member to turn 100 in March

A Busselton resident is gearing up to celebrate his 100th birthday next month after a lifetime of active service to his community. 

Daniel Hocking

Busselton's Austin Gerhardy was named runner-up at the ALPA National Young Auctioneers Competition.

nail-biting compPremiumNutrien Ag Solutions’ Austin Gerhardy one of country’s best

A young Busselton auctioneer has proven himself at a national competition, securing second at the fiercely contested event

Melissa Pedelty

Nature Conservation frontman Drew McKenzie has announced he is moving on.

Boss movesPremiumPremiumNature Conservation boss Drew McKenzie moves on

Nature Conservation Margaret River Region general manager Drew McKenzie has announced his surprise resignation, citing the need for a break from his hectic duties.

Geographe Holiday Homes owner Tegan Wilde said she was shocked by the business' win at the WA Regional Business Excellence Awards.

Best businessPremiumPremiumThree Busselton businesses named finalists for State award

A Busselton business had been named one of the best in the West, taking home a Regional Business Excellence Award on March 29, with two others being named finalists.

Aidan Fisher, 10, won 12 medals at the WA Junior Championships.

SwimmingBusselton swimmer grabs 12 State medals

A 10-year-old Busselton swimmer has taken 12 State championship medals home after winning seven events at the 2025 Aqua Technics WA Junior Championships in Perth earlier this month.

Vasse MLA and Deputy Opposition Leader Libby Mettam.

State politics PremiumVasse’s Libby Mettam delivers first speech to new Parliament

Returning member for Vasse Libby Mettam delivered her first speech to the 42nd Parliament of Western Australia last week, reflecting on the changes seen after the State election.

Craig Duncan

Dunsborough-based climate justice researcher Georgia Beardman is representing the Greens for Forrest at the next Federal turn.

Meet the candidatesPremiumForrest candidates speak at forum in Busselton

In an evening of conversation run by Busselton Chamber of Commerce, five candidates for the seat of Forrest were given the opportunity to state their policies and how they’d benefit the Busselton region.

Daniel Hocking

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The Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation claims Rio Tinto is taking too much water from Bungaroo Creek.

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Rio accused of over-drawing scarce Pilbara water source

A Pilbara Traditional Owner group is adamant Rio Tinto is not moving quickly enough to reduce abstraction from Bungaroo Creek, despite the miner’s promise to build a bigger desalination plant.

Simone Grogan

Elijah Hewett says Harley Reid is set to stay in blue and gold.

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‘He’ll be staying’: Teammate’s emphatic call on Reid future

West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett is adamant in-demand star Harley Reid won’t be going anywhere.

Samantha Rogers

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich.

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Glory CEO says salary cap changes will not impact short-term

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich says they will not be impacted by salary cap shifts next season, but admits they will have to get creative when the cap changes again the following year.

Ben Smith

Brendon Grylls and Mia Davies.

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All candidates confident in three-way race for Bullwinkel

All eyes are on Western Australia’s newest seat of Bullwinkel in Perth’s Hills, which is shaping up to be a fierce three-way race between Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

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SES crews prepare to hike down the trail.

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Hiker rescued from Albany ravine, taken to hospital

A hiker who slipped and fell off the edge of the Peak Head Trail on Monday afternoon has been successfully rescued and transported to hospital.

Jacki Elezovich and Melissa Sheil

Water police received a report about 3.40pm on April 17 that a man had capsized from his kayak about two nautical miles (3.7km) off Woodman Point in Cockburn Sound. 

Search and rescueVideoSea kayaker rescued after capsizing off Cockburn coast

WATCH: Police have released vision of the moment marine rescue saved a sea kayaker, who capsized off the coast of Cockburn Sound. 

Claire Sadler

Emergency services at the scene of a car crash on Loftus Street in West Perth on Sunday night. 7NEWS

EMERGENCYPremiumPremiumEaster Sunday rollover leaves nurse trapped in car

A nurse on her way to work had to be pulled from her car after a crash in central Perth left her trapped on Sunday night. 

Arthur Leggett at a RSLWA service in 2020.

Conflict and WarCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAge is finally wearying Diggers of The Greatest Generation

According to the Australian War Memorial, almost a million Australians served in WWII. But figures show there there were only about 1300 Australian WWII veterans remaining at December last year.

A luxury yacht went up in flames on Saturday off the coast of Rottnest Island. 

Disaster and EmergencyLuxury yacht catches fire off coast of Rottnest Island

A luxury yacht went up in flames on Saturday off the coast of Rottnest Island. 

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Two people died after their ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on South Coast Highway near Jerramungup.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumTwo dead after car towing caravan collides with truck

A driver and a passenger have died in a tragic start to the Easter long weekend in WA, killed when a car towing a caravan collided with a truck in the Great Southern.

Cameron Newbold

Howard Park Wines operators Richard and Jeff Burch.

tariff chaosPremiumMargaret River vignerons brace for Trump tariffs

With Margaret River vignerons barely recovered from their three-year ordeal with tariffs affecting the Chinese wine market, Donald Trump has thrown a fresh spanner in the works.

Warren Hately

Patrons gather at Onslow Anzac Memorial.

ANZAC DAYPremiumWhere to be on 2025 Anzac Day in the Pilbara

Communities across the Pilbara are preparing to pause, reflect and pay tribute this Anzac Day, April 25, marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

Madelin Hayes

Miriam Keyser, 15, selling necklaces. The Bazaarium Youth Markets are for young people to sell their art, designs and creative products and were held at Albany Town Hall on April 16, 2025.

Youth marketsMarkets showcase young people turning hobbies into business

Hundreds of people descended on Albany Town Hall on Wednesday for the Bazaarium Youth Markets to peruse the wares of Albany’s creative young people.

Surfrider spokeswoman Beth Carlessi addresses a protest in Margaret River last year, with the group signalling possible legal challenges if WA’s Environmental Protection Authority approves the Gnarabup resort project.

‘coastal risks’PremiumPremiumEPA decision looms for Gnarabup resort

The developers of a proposed resort at Gnarabup are still optimistic about starting work this year as WA’s Environmental Protection Authority prepares to issue a ruling on the project

The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.

ANZAC DayPremiumPremiumBig day planned for Broome’s Anzac commemorations

The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.

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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Greg Iacurci

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

Jeff Cox

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.

Monica Pitrelli

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Pope Francis meets Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, 6 Oct, 2022.

WA NewsCommentsPerth to hold memorial mass for Pope Francis on Tuesday

A special mass will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth on Tuesday to honour and thank Pope Francis following his death.

Caleb Runciman

Police will allege Mr Brockman approached a man in his 50s in an alleyway on Potters Lane just before 11pm on Saturday.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing

A 65-year-old man has been accused of stabbing another man in the chest with a kitchen knife in an alleyway in Perth’s north.

Sarah Steger

Ms McKenzie would not say what the price tag was on the Coalition’s nuclear plan. Sky

NEWSPremiumPremium‘Zero’: McKenzie’s vow on Medicare

Coalition frontbencher Bridget McKenzie has stared down the barrel of a camera in a terse interview on Sky News, making a major promise to voters on Medicare.

Mr Dutton has announced the plan as part of a response to “crime gangs”. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

NEWSPremiumPremiumCoalition’s $750m crime crackdown

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton plans to introduce new “post and boast” social media laws as part of a $750m pledge into crime prevention.

Jodi Shevlin and Sully Shevlin-Fleay.

HealthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe remarkable story behind WA mum’s miracle babies

‘It was just awful, I thought I was going to die. It was the scariest day of my life.’

Asha (10), Shari (14), Avi (9 months), Siarne (17) and Ella (8) Ketteridge celebrating Easter at Kings Park.

SEE THE PICSCommentsThe wholesome ways West Aussies spent their Easter Sunday

Thousands of West Australians headed outside for a family picnic while others attended church services to celebrate Easter Sunday. 

Claire Sadler and Oliver Lane