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‘lack of control’CommentsPremiumRevealed: Reason for traffic chaos at Robbie Williams’ show

The blame game over the Robbie Williams concert debacle has seen the event organisers hand-balling responsibility to the winery and Rita Saffioti saying more public transport would have solved it.

Rebecca Le May

Almost teen spiritCommentsPremiumMeet the young gun distiller behind Swan Valley gin winners

From turning cheese into booze to making internationally awarded spirits, 26-year-old Alicia Rheeston-Stewart is putting her family-run business on the map

Simon Collins

Four-star spotVideoPremiumAirbnb at centre of shock Chinese businessman kidnap claims

When owners of a suburban Caversham home listed their property on Airbnb they never thought it would be used for a kidnapping and extortion plot.

Sarah Steger, Emily Baker & Hannah Cross

Worth a shot CommentsPremiumLimeburners & Giniversity in the Valley gets opening date

From blending classes with award-winning gin and whisky to a completely gluten-free menu, the new Swan Valley restaurant caters for everyone.

Peter Devlin

Watch out wine PremiumNew gin and whisky venue set to shake up Swan Valley

Gin and whisky lovers rejoice. A new venue tailored just for YOU is set to open just outside of Perth.

Peter Devlin

Wheels dealPremiumSeaLink buys bus operator Swan Valley Tours

The purchase follows SeaLink’s purchase of Bunbury’s resources-focused bus line Go West in July.

Sean Smith

Harvest hitCommentsPremium‘Smoked out’: Perth wine producers count bushfire cost

Last week’s bushfire and lockdown were a double blow for a WA industry already hit hard by trade tensions.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Vintage from hellPremiumSwan Valley winemakers battle smoke, lockdowns, tariffs

It’s been a rough ride for winemakers and table-grape growers as they race to pick the fruit as fires rage, and uncertainty remains over COVID-19.

Ray Jordan and Jenne Brammer

Time to winePremiumWA’s oldest wine producer back in local hands

The Houghton winery is getting a fresh name after the sale of the historic property was finalised last week.

Ray Jordan

Gourmet EscapeSwan Valley won’t dampen Margaret River: Paul Papalia

Gourmet Escape will be held across three WA venues for the first time, a move which the tourism minister says won’t dampen the success of the Margaret River branch

Joanna Delalande

CheersPremiumMajor change for WA’s oldest winery

The Swan Valley winery crushes about 2700 tonnes and Nannup, which is nearer the main source of the grapes in Frankland River and Margaret River, about 4500 tonnes.

Ray Jordan

Redemption storyPremiumShalom House founder: from teen criminal to saviour

Peter Lyndon-James talks openly about his transformation from a hardened criminal to the founder of the Shalom House rehabilitation centre in the Swan Valley.

Rhianna Mitchell

Green light‘Spiritual’ group gets go-ahead in Swan Valley

Radha Soami Satsang Beas Australia, a worldwide spiritual organisation started in India which says it is based on the teachings of all religions, has had a win in the State Administrative Tribunal.

Peter de Kruijff

Rural characterCity of Swan moves to ban servos and services

The process to ban religious buildings and petrol stations being built in some parts of the Swan Valley’s wine region is under way.

Peter de Kruijff

Blowtorch threatVideoEllenbrook father moves to protect son after mugging

An Ellenbrook father has taken an extraordinary step to keep his son safe after the teenager was mugged and threatened with a blowtorch.

Monique Dirksz

Rowdy meetingVideoSwan Valley new prayer place ban in limbo

The City of Swan has bowed to community pressure and delayed a recommendation that, if adopted, would see all future places of worship banned from the region’s tourist hotspots.

Sarah Steger

Church banVideoMcGowan wants Swan Valley ‘uniqueness’ retained

Premier Mark McGowan has weighed in on the City of Swan’s push to ban places of worship in the Swan Valley.

Peter De Kruijff

Losing its religionVideoSwan Valley push to ban places of worship

The Swan Valley faces a curb on religion, with a local government considering a church ban in the tourist hotspot in favour of wineries, taverns and restaurants using local produce.

Peter de Kruijff

Fighting for lifeVideoTwo people stabbed in caravan park fight

Two people were rushed to hospital after the fight in the Swan Valley.

Staff reporter

Citizen’s arrestVideoMan feared for life as thief swung axe

A Swan Valley father has fought back after a suspected thief swung an axe at this head.

Elle Georgiou

OUTDOORSSlow down and enjoy ride in the Swan Valley

There plenty of ways to be active in the Swan Valley and a long weekend is just right to try one, two ... or more

MELANIE CORAM

StabbingVideoMan stabbed in stomach at Swan Valley cidery

A man has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed multiple times in the stomach at a Swan Valley cidery.

Lisa Thomas

Wine possibilitiesLocals welcome possible Houghton Nannup re-location

Possible recommendation for Houghton Wines to be based in its Nannup winery

Tari Jeffers

Wonderful fareNigella loves to escape to WA

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has described her second visit to WA and the Margaret River Gourmet Escape as a magical experience.

Kent Acott