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  2. Local Government PremiumPush for a dedicated Saltwater reserve rejected by council

  3. Paving the Pavilion PremiumDunsborough Lakes sports pavilion one step closer

  4. TOXIC WEEDSPremiumTuart Forest arum lily petition reaches Parliament

  5. 1% BRAVERPremiumBusselton’s Kelly Campbell encourages daily acts of bravery

A film still from Can We Fall In Love Again This Summer? by Manea Senior College student filmmaker Gisele Karasek.

CINEFESTOZPremiumStudents vie for Cinesnaps glory

The cameras are rolling on the next generation of WA filmmakers, with students from across the South West and Great Southern named finalists in the 2026 Cinesnaps Short Film Competition.

Madelin Hayes

Warren-Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam have praised the State Government's new Housing Affordability Bill, but claim it does not do enough for the regions.

Housing AffordabilityPremiumHousing Bill sparks claims of ‘regional disadvantage’

South West politicians have said the regions are missing out in a new Bill debated in Parliament this week, though they are overall in support of its changes

Craig Duncan

Oliver Tolev, Ewen McSorley and Kai Wilson in the kitchen at Bay Life Uniting Church’s Community Cafe.

Giving backPremiumBusselton students donate their time to feed homeless

For three Busselton students, a day at school looks a little different from the usual classroom routine, with their cooking skills being put to work for a good cause. 

Madelin Hayes

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta.

LIGHTHOUSE WEEKENDPremiumSouth West lighthouses join worldwide celebration

The lighthouses of the Capes were celebrated at the weekend as visitors stepped back in time and connected with people thousands of kilometres away. 

Madelin Hayes

The Vasse General Store will close its doors this week after 102 years.

STORE CLOSURE PremiumVasse General Store shuts shop after 102 years

For more than a century, Vasse locals have known where to go for their daily bread and a good old-fashioned chat.

Madelin Hayes

Dunsborough filmmaker Chanel Bowen will have her first documentary film showcased at CinefestOz in Busselton.

CINEFESTOZPremiumDunsborough filmmaker’s debut hits screens

A Dunsborough filmmaker’s debut feature documentary will hit the big screen in Busselton next week, shining a light on the grit, politics and passion behind para ice hockey

Madelin Hayes

A lithium-ion battery caused a destructive fire in Broadwater on Friday afternoon.

HOUSE FIREPremiumPremiumLithium-ion battery causes destructive Broadwater housefire

A Broadwater home has been left with significant damage after an electric vehicle caught fire in a garage on Friday afternoon due to a lithium-ion battery.

Kai Holman searches for a Dunsborough teammate.

FootballPremiumPremiumBusselton women finish undefeated while men chase top spot

Dunsborough were unable to cause an upset against ladder leaders Bunbury on Sunday, going down by 63 points at Dunsborough Playing Fields in round 20 of the South West Football League.

Southern Capes Motorcycle Club will host round 4 of the West Coast MX State Series.

MotocrossPremiumPremiumSouthern Capes ready to roar as 300 riders converge

Motocross will take over Jindong this Sunday when the Southern Capes Motorcycle Club hosts round 4 of the West Coast MX State Series.

Katie Bidewell and Annette Nisbet with a photo of Margaret Jeffery at the Busselton foreshore for the Daffodil Day Dip.

Daffodil DayPremiumYellow-clad swimmers brave water for Daffodil Day

Adorned in yellow swim caps, tutus and leis, nine swimmers braved the chilly waters of Busselton’s foreshore on Thursday morning for the annual Daffodil Day Dip. 

Madelin Hayes

The Saltwater complex.

Local Government PremiumPush for a dedicated Saltwater reserve rejected by council

A push to create a dedicated reserve for the long-term maintenance of Saltwater has been rejected by Busselton councillors, despite calls for greater transparency on the project. 

Madelin Hayes

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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PremiumPerth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

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Coral Coast Helicopter Service's Justin Borg and inset, just how close the drone came to the choppers.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

Breanna Inferrera & Sienna Seychell

Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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A teenage boy is in hospital after his e-scooter collided with a ute while riding past a high school in Perth’s north. 

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Teen in hospital after being hit while riding e-scooter

A teenager is in hospital after his e-scooter collided with a ute while riding past a high school in Perth’s north. 

Brooke Rolfe

YNAC chief executive Michael Woodley outside the Federal Court in Perth.

Courts & JusticePremiumYindjibarndi people appeal landmark Federal Court ruling

Yindjibarndi native title holders have lodged an appeal against the landmark Federal Court ruling that traditional owners say does not appropriately compensate for economic and cultural loss. 

Hannah Cross

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed ‘no changes’ to GST arrangements. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

POLITICSPremiumPremiumMinister downplays GST attack after PC says ‘line was crossed’

The agency behind a report probing GST settings says “a line was crossed” when Western Australia’s premier unleashed on the findings.

City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumSuspended Perth CEO’s future remains in limbo

A push for City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds to return to work three months after she was suspended has been put on hold.

Kevin Bloody Wilson's moving tribute to Dolly Parton.

Celebrity deathWA entertainer’s simple and moving tribute to Dolly Parton

Even Kevin Bloody Wilson was left struggling for words after the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

TrafficTruck and two cars collide, highway shut, man in hospital

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

Brooke Rolfe