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Annual BudgetPremiumBig rate rise, spending in Busselton City budget

Busselton City council have passed their budget for the 2024/25 financial year with most rates rising by seven per cent as expenditure is tipped to total $163.9 million.

Oliver Lane

netball PremiumNetballers brave conditions in regional champs

Despite some torrid conditions, players from around the South West and Peel regions donned their dresses for an action packed weekend of netball.

Oliver Lane

Accident FearsPremiumMassive gum tree collapses in Dunsborough park

Dunsborough residents are sitting on edge after a massive gum tree collapsed in a local park leaving some worried other trees may be set to tumble.

Craig Duncan

spotlight neededCape to Cape Track confirmed for SBS series

National broadcaster SBS has let the cat out of the bag about a well-known local secret.

Warren Hately

Family History MonthPremiumHistory and legacy to shine in exhibition

A historical exhibition honouring the legacies of the Seymour and Harwood families, and Phil and Margaret Tickle will be on display this month as part of Family History Month. 

Claudette Rizzi

ALL SMILES PremiumSell-out art party for Margaret River Region Open Studios

A sell-out art party was hosted on Sunday night to celebrate the start of the annual Margaret River Region Open Studios showcase

Amber Lilley

Sign prankPremiumPremiumDunsborough Maccas sign just a prank says City

Despite causing outrage online, a sign appearing to announce a McDonald’s set to open in the tourism hot spot of Dunsborough has been debunked.

Drug bust PremiumPremiumDunsborough police arrest man after drug bust

Dunsborough police have thanked members of the public for keeping a sharp eye out after reports of suspicious behaviour led to a drug bust. 

Looking for interestPremiumPremiumFinal Capecare Dunsborough beds open

The Capecare Dunsborough will open the remaining 41 beds at the residential aged-care facility which first opened 2years ago following a stabilsation of staffing.

Vital protectionPremiumTour reassures residents with city’s flood defences

A total of 50 Busselton community members were given a tour of the city’s flood protection infrastructure last week after concerns were raised during winter of potential flooding risks

Sean Van Der Wielen

Regional WACommentsPremiumBusselton brewery wants e-scooters to stay in tourist haven

The head of a major Busselton venue has backed calls for electric scooters to remain in place as the trial deadline nears

Sean Van Der Wielen

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Police turn up the heat on hunt for WA’s most elusive crims

They are dangerous criminals police want to throw back behind bars but have skipped the border and avoided capture to maintain their freedom - some of them for decades.

Shannon Hampton

Courts and JusticePremiumDentist guilty of drugging, violating Tinder, Bumble dates

A WA dentist on trial for drugging and violating his Tinder and Bumble dates has been found guilty of all but one of the 25 charges against him.

Emily Moulton

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Stoic parents set up foundation after sons’ tragic deaths

Set up by their stoic parents Martin and Debra, it’s hoped the Callum and Jake Robinson Fund will go towards helping people across a wide variety of fields in Australia and the US, where Callum lived.

Phil Hickey

STATE POLITICSPremiumWACOSS calls for free breakfasts, lunches in every WA school

All WA schools should offer free breakfast and lunches for needy students, the WA Council of Social Services believes, as part of more targeted cost-of-living relief for West Australians. 

Dylan Caporn

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Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWoman freed from wreckage after car and truck collide

A woman has been freed from the wreckage of a major collision with a truck with only minor injuries

Lauren Price

Courts and JusticePremiumAccused rapist claims he filmed woman to show her ‘laziness’

A civil engineer who allegedly drugged and violated more than a dozen women he met online claims he filmed himself with one of his alleged victims while she was passed out to ‘tease her’ about being ‘lazy’.

Emily Moulton

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CommentsPremiumLittle Creatures to open at Elizabeth Quay

Beloved Fremantle brewery Little Creatures is undergoing its first significant WA expansion since it was created nearly 25 years ago.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes changes hundreds of worker rosters to save cash

Workers at two Mineral Resources lithium mines in WA will either have to spend more time on site or put their hand up for a redundancy.

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CommentsWA farmers turn back on PM after rally snub

Draped in a ‘Keep the Sheep’ scarf, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told a major farming rally in Canberra that the Coalition will repeal the live export ban if it wins the next Federal election.

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Day for JayPremiumButcher’s sausage sizzle for mental health to honour stepson

In memory of his stepson who tragically took his own life earlier this year, a Kalgoorlie-Boulder butcher is putting snags on the barbie to raise money for a local men’s mental health group. 

Anneke de Boer

PropertyCommentsPremiumFears $20m hotel will turn into ‘drunken’ FIFO camp

Worries have been raised that a $20 million, four-storey, 200-room hotel being proposed for Kalgoorlie-Boulder will turn into a rowdy fly in, fly out campsite.

Tegan Guthrie

Outdoor poolPremiumCity seeks funds for outdoor pool

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is hoping to secure extra funding to help build a $15.7 million outdoor pool at the Goldfields Oasis.

Tegan Guthrie

Regional WACommentsCommentsBalloons cause bizarre blackout for dozens in Kalgoorlie

A wayward bunch of balloons caught on a power line have caused dozens of Kalgoorlie-Boulder locals to lose power to their homes. 

ROAD SAFETYPremiumPremiumTrain lighting advocates label latest trials a ‘farce’

Campaigners demanding mandatory train lighting have been left gobsmacked after it was revealed new “visibility” tests commissioned by the national rail safety regulator were conducted on stationary locomotives.

Cupcake DayPremiumPremiumHarvey dog named Cupcake a fitting RSPCA ambassador

A Harvey dog named Cupcake has inspired the RSPCA WA to encourage pet owners to raise cash to help more dogs like her. 

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CNBC newsCommentsChina smashes export growth expectations

China’s exports rose by 8.7 per cent year-on-year in US dollar terms in August, according to the customs agency.

Evelyn Cheng

CNBC newsVideoCommentsAll the new Apple iPhones, Watches and AirPods just unveiled

Apple just wrapped up an event at its headquarters in California, where it unveiled new versions of the iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch. Here’s everything you need to know ...

Hayden Field, Ashley Capoot, Kif Leswing and Todd Haselton

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumJobs report for US will be huge, so here’s what to watch for

Wall Street is gearing up for one of the most important economic releases of the year, and markets are looking at the possibility of a jumbo rate cut by the Fed depending on what it shows.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGen Zers skipping uni to get rich with blue-collar jobs

The cost of a college education — long touted as a requirement for a fulfilling, high-paying job — has soared over the last couple of decades, stoking scepticism among Gen Z about the true value of a degree. 

Morgan Smith

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‘Bulletproof’ mentality may be behind fatal beach drownings

A bulletproof mentality among some middle-aged men might be contributing to some of the fatal drownings occurring off the WA coastline.

Phil Hickey

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Fears social media ban could hurt vulnerable kids

Banning vulnerable kids from social media could deny them access to mental health resources and support, the boss of Kids Helpline has warned.

Kate Emery and Caleb Runciman

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CommentsPremiumHospital staff told to discharge patients to free up beds

WA’s hospital crisis has led to the delay of cardiac surgery at an overwhelmed Perth hospital, later forced to send staff an SOS to urgently discharge patients to free up beds.

State politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHundreds of residents slam Floreat Forum redevelopment

About 250 residents flocked to Floreat Forum on Thursday night to join Basil Zempilas and Liberal leader Libby Mettam at a town hall-style meeting to provide comment over the contentious Floreat redevelopment. 

courts & justicePremiumPremiumAlleged Mandurah train station stabber behind bars

A man charged over a stabbing at Mandurah train station is behind bars after appearing in court with an apparent black eye.

WA NEWS PremiumFinal word on 27-year windsurfer mystery off WA coast

The mystery over the disappearance of a windsurfer who was last seen 2km off the West Australian coast almost three decades ago has been finalised.

Emma Kirk