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  1. RESTRICTIONS DELAYEDPremiumMain Roads pauses 11-tonne bridge limits across South West

  2. Federal BudgetPremiumSmall claims South West “Shafted” by State Budget

  3. PHOTOGRAPHYPremiumWorld-renowned Head On Photo Awards set for Margaret River

  4. CANCER RESEARCHPremiumBusselton Jetty sponges at centre of cancer research

  5. FIRE MANAGEMENTPremiumSold-out Ludlow workshop explores cultural fire management

Cowaramup residents rally against the proposed petrol station on the corner of Peake Street and Bussell Highway.

MOOVE ONPremiumMore than 100 protest Cowaramup petrol station

More than 100 residents rallied in Cowaramup armed with signs on Tuesday night in protest of a proposed petrol station on the corner of Peake Street and Bussell Highway.

Madelin Hayes

Men's winner Nick Thompson.

TriathlonPremiumCourse records broken in a big weekend at Busselton

Nick Thompson and Jasmine Brown have etched their names into Busselton Festival of Triathlon history, both breaking course records to claim victory in the Busselton 100 and secure championship titles.

Jack Penniment

A mock-up for the planned South West Wildlife Hospital.

WildlifePremiumplans for the South West Wildlife Hospital taking shape

The dreams of a South West Wildlife Rescue are getting closer to reality with plans for the South West’s very first Wildlife Hospital taking shape. 

Craig Duncan

Beerfarm blaze at Cabin Fever.

FESTIVAL FUNPremiumCabin Fever returns with biggest ever line-up for 10th year

Cabin Fever has dropped their biggest program line-up to date for the festival’s 10th year anniversary. 

Madelin Hayes

Shelter Brewing Co's Jason Credaro, Sophie Berryman, Chaewoong Bae, Marcia Alegria and Edd Carrington with the best porter-stout draught 2026 trophy.

CHEERS!PremiumSouth West beers prove stout-standing at awards night

South West breweries have poured their way to the top at the 2026 Perth Royal Beer Awards, with the region’s beer scene dominating across multiple categories.

Madelin Hayes

Forrest MP Ben Small speaking in Parliament.

Federal BudgetPremiumBudget cuts $10 million wine tourism and cellar door program

This week’s Federal Budget has brought “nasty” cuts to a popular tourism incentive to the wine industry in a move Forrest MHR Ben Small has called a “betrayal”.

Craig Duncan

MiniRoos at Dunsborough Town FC.

SoccerPremiumPremiumDunsborough soccer players embrace MiniRoos philosophy

Dunsborough Town Football Club’s youngest players were put through their paces this week as the club hosted a special development session for its under-6, under-7 and under-8 MiniRoos groups.

Ryan Ekert goes up for a mark.

FootballPremiumPremiumBusselton sides remain undefeated while Dunsborough struggle

Busselton have continued their unbeaten run to start the season against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault on Sunday, but it wasn’t without nervous moments. 

Zac Webb and rangers from the Undalup Association demonstrate cultural burning practices on-country at a property in Ludlow.

FIRE MANAGEMENTPremiumPremiumSold-out Ludlow workshop explores cultural fire management

Landholders from Ludlow came together for a GeoCatch workshop exploring how Noongar cultural knowledge and contemporary fire science can be combined to improve fire management.

Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti release the State Budget.

State BudgetPremiumGrowing Busselton overlooked in State Budget

Community leaders have labelled the State Budget a “disappointment” for Busselton, claiming the rapidly growing city has missed out on critical investment again.

Madelin Hayes

A mock-up for the planned South West Wildlife Hospital.

WildlifePremiumplans for the South West Wildlife Hospital taking shape

The dreams of a South West Wildlife Rescue are getting closer to reality with plans for the South West’s very first Wildlife Hospital taking shape. 

Craig Duncan

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Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

Claire Sadler

A young man has died after losing control of his car and crashing in the Perth Hills.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumYoung man dies after early morning crash in Perth Hills

Major crash detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Hannah Cross

West Australian writer Craig Silvey was charged with distributing and possessing child exploitation material in January after he was allegedly caught actively communicating with other paedophiles on the internet. 

crimeVideoPremiumDisgraced author wrote of teen assault & exploited young boy

Disgraced WA author Craig Silvey published novels that included scenes of a teenager being sexually assaulted by her father, and an underage boy trying to arouse elderly men before he was arrested.

Hannah Cross

Former Federal Police and Customs officer Stephen Michael Adams bragged to stallholders that he 'used to be a bad boy'.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Freo Markets tenants make horrific discovery about handyman

A notorious sex attacker who became known as the West Perth rapist because of where he stalked his victims has been working as a handyman at the Fremantle Markets.

Ben Harvey

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Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

Claire Sadler

A young man has died after losing control of his car and crashing in the Perth Hills.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumYoung man dies after early morning crash in Perth Hills

Major crash detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Hannah Cross

Former Federal Police and Customs officer Stephen Michael Adams bragged to stallholders that he 'used to be a bad boy'.

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PremiumFreo Markets tenants make horrific discovery about handyman

A notorious sex attacker who became known as the West Perth rapist because of where he stalked his victims has been working as a handyman at the Fremantle Markets.

Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

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Forrest MP Ben Small speaking in Parliament.

Federal BudgetPremiumBudget cuts $10 million wine tourism and cellar door program

This week’s Federal Budget has brought “nasty” cuts to a popular tourism incentive to the wine industry in a move Forrest MHR Ben Small has called a “betrayal”.

Craig Duncan

Jim Chalmers delivered his budget on Tuesday night.

Federal Budget 2026PremiumHow tax changes in Federal Budget impact the Mid West

People are saying that accounts and finance managers are the biggest winners from Tuesday’s Federal Budget, but not everyone in the sector is celebrating the huge proposed tax reforms.

Sally Q Davies

Geraldton MP Kirrilee Warr.

Flying Doctor DayPremiumLocal MP appalled by lack of funding for incoming RFDS base

Geraldton’s RFDS base set to be up and running within the next two years has only received $7.5 million in funding from the State Government – an amount MLA Kirrilee Warr believes to be inadequate.

Imogen Wilson

Merlin Gammon is running around Australia.

EndurancePremiumPremiumLong-distance runner stops in Geraldton in round-nation run

“I’m not quite sure exactly why I’m doing it,” is not a sentence you expect to hear from someone running the perimeter of Australia, pulling his belongings on a bike trailer behind him. 

Going to the video shop on a Friday night actually felt like an event. It was a ritual. A tradition.

Pom in OzPremiumPremiumLonging for another Friday night at the video store

There was something special about the old video store. Not just the movies themselves, but the whole experience surrounding it. 

Migrants are often wrongly blamed for challenges such as housing supply, an inquiry has been told. (Tim Marsden/AAP PHOTOS)

ImmigrationPremiumPremiumMigrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.

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A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

Energy supermajors have experienced a significant share price boost.

CNBC newsPremiumShell tops profit estimates as war drives price surge

British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.

Sam Meredith

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

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A cop accused of digitally penetrating a male colleague with whom he had consensual oral sex during a bawdy police party has quit the force.

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WA cop quits force after sex act on mate at staff party

A cop accused of digitally penetrating a male colleague with whom he had consensual oral sex during a bawdy police party has quit the force.

Ben Harvey

Passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrive at Bullsbrook Quarantine Centre on Friday.

Public HealthCommentsPremiumHantavirus a sexual transmission risk for six years: Study

Hantavirus can survive in a man’s reproductive tract for at least six years and could potentially be spread by sexual transmission, a Swiss study has revealed.

Bethany Hiatt and Ben O’Shea

Dozens of regional and remote courthouses will cease operating for at least three months, forcing accused criminals to travel hundreds of kilometres to have their cases heard. Pictured: Broome Courthouse.

‘CHAOS’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumJudges ‘extraordinary’ decision to close remote courts

The State’s top judges have made the extraordinary decision to axe hearings across regional WA for three months, claiming police will no longer provide courtroom security.

Lucas Martins Da Silva was sentenced to four years behind bars after he ran down and killed acclaimed author and UWA professor Brenda Walker on December 10, 2024.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumJail for man who ran down and killed acclaimed Perth author

A District Court judge has described a man’s decision to get behind the wheel while tired as an ‘egregious lapse of judgment’ before sending him to prison for mowing down the author and UWA professor.

Last year, Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) released 147 Woylies beyond the feral predator-free fenced area at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region.

AnimalsVideoCommentsCommentsStudy reveals endangered woylies are thriving again in WA

A study has found threatened woylies can once again thrive in the Wheatbelt, just twelve months after a cohort of the species was moved to a feral predator-free zone. 

Passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrive at Bullsbrook Quarantine Centre on Friday. Carwyn Monck

HealthVideoCommentsPremiumHantavirus flight crew could skip quarantine

The Government has revealed that the flight crew who helped transfer the six passengers on a Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship to Australia might not quarantine. 

Caitlyn Rintoul