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  1. Sentence slammedPremium‘Destroyed my life’: Victim of drug-fuelled crash speaks out

  2. hockeyPremiumBunbury men win to complete the double for the region

  3. rescue readyPremiumSES receives two new boats from State Government investment

  4. By the numbersCommentsPremiumCensus reveals what the ‘typical’ West Aussie looks like

  5. Regional mental healthPremiumCensus reveals Bunbury mental health “crisis”

basketballGliddon wants to make Breakers a playoff team again

Bunbury guard Cameron Gliddon says he is going to Auckland to make the Sky Sport NZ Breakers a playoff team once again.

Luke McPherson

turtle trackers PremiumCitizen science project to aid in turtle conservation

A new citizen science project that uses an app to collate data could help a vulnerable South West turtle species escape extinction by allowing keen volunteers to become ‘turtle trackers’. 

Kasper Johansen

AFL WatchPremiumTunstill debuts, Hough helps break Eagles’ losing streak

From a long-awaited debut to participating in a losing streak-breaking performance to narrow losses, there was plenty of action among the South West’s AFL stars this weekend.

Carly Laden

Parkfield crashPremiumWitnesses sought over serious crash in Australind

Major Crash detectives calling for witness to come forward after a serious crash near Australind in the early hours of Sunday left a 23-year-old man with serious injuries.

Jacinta Cantatore

Mass exodusPremiumWAFC investigates club at centre of racism case

The West Australian Football Commission have confirmed they are investigating South Bunbury following a series of off-field issues at the South West Football League powerhouse over the last two months.

Luke McPherson

football PremiumTigers maul the Eagles at Hands

At Hands Oval, the ladder-leading Tigers flexed their muscles against the winless Eagles to win 20.10 (130) to 6.3 (39).

Luke McPherson

football PremiumPremiumInaccurate Dons take the points

Donnybrook took the points at the weekend with a 31-point win over Eaton, but their own inaccurate kicking held the Dons back from an utter inhalation of the Boomers. 

footballStars of Carey Park shine to down Dunsborough

Carey Park downed Dunsborough by 67 points at home at the weekend, with key forwards Karinda Farrant and Kate Fielding kicking three goals each. 

Remarkable resultsCommentsComments‘Miracle’ pill shrinks brave WA girl’s brain cancer

A South West family is elated after a ‘precision medicine’ pill shrank their little girl’s aggressive brain tumour, with her renowned oncologist at Perth Children’s Hospital describing it as ‘life changing’.

‘Predatory’PremiumBunbury school bus driver jailed after ‘Sugar Daddy’ offer

A Bunbury school bus driver who ‘groomed’ a teenager on SnapChat, offered to be her Sugar Daddy, and paid her for sex, has been jailed.

Emily Moulton

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‘Desperately disturbed’CommentsPremium
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SW baby caught in State’s shocking ambulance ramping crisis

WA’s ambulance ramping nightmare has reached the regions after a baby was made to wait for care at Bunbury Regional Hospital, despite being transported under priority one conditions, leaving staff deeply upset.

Josh Zimmerman

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Foul PlayMUST WATCH: Explosive documentary exposes truth about Pinder

A new video series from The West Australian explores the rise and fall of Wildcats superstar Kendal ‘Tiny’ Pinder. Former teammates, coaches and his son reveal what went on behind the scenes. WATCH IT IN FULL

Daryna Zadvirna

People’s punditCommentsSearch for a food critic: Meet the top 10 and cast your vote

We’ve been overwhelmed with candidates to be our Citizen Food Critic. Now we need your help to prune the Top 10 down to a final five. Watch the videos and vote for your favourite.

Simon Collins

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Top Perth medical family rocked by son’s rape charge

The son of a leading Perth surgeon has been allowed to continue his training as an intern in a public hospital despite being accused of sexually assaulting a fellow medical student at a boozy celebration.

Shannon Hampton

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Wrote in faecesPremium‘Talented artist’ pleads guilty to multiple charges

A “talented artist” defecated in her hands and wrote on a cell wall in faeces after being arrested for carrying a knife and slapping an IGA employee after stealing from the shop

Tegan Guthrie

Childcare boost Childcare boost for City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will receive funding from the State Government to help attract and retain more childcare workers

Amber Lilley

Attack on ‘sleaze’PremiumSpent conviction for punching ‘sleazy’ man

A man who repeatedly punched a “sleazy” man out the front of a pub because he was behaving inappropriately towards his sister has been spared the conviction appearing on his record

Tegan Guthrie

‘Predatory’PremiumPremiumBunbury school bus driver jailed after ‘Sugar Daddy’ offer

A Bunbury school bus driver who ‘groomed’ a teenager on SnapChat, offered to be her Sugar Daddy, and paid her for sex, has been jailed.

County car crashCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMan and two children seriously injured in Kondinin crash

Two young children and a 50-year-old man are in hospital with serious injuries after their car crashed into a tree in Kondinin.

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‘Desperately disturbed’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
CommentsPremiumSW baby caught in State’s shocking ambulance ramping crisis

WA’s ambulance ramping nightmare has reached the regions after a baby was made to wait for care at Bunbury Regional Hospital, despite being transported under priority one conditions, leaving staff deeply upset.

WA News

Fire emergency CommentsPremiumElevator blaze forces evacuation from Perth’s South32

More than a dozen fire appliances rushed to the South32 building on St Georges Terrace after a fire broke out in an elevator on Monday morning.

Shannon Hampton

CrashPremium3yo boy hit by car in unit driveway

A three-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in the driveway of an apartment complex.

Hamish Spence

Notorious activist CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWhy Tash Peterson is packing her bags and leaving WA

Vegan activist Tash Peterson has vowed to leave WA once again after being banned from every pub and restaurant in the State.

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Heartbreak as young crash victim’s life support switched off

The family of a five-year-old girl critically injured in a horror crash last month have made the heart-wrenching decision to turn off her life support.

Taken to hospitalToddler seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle in Innaloo

A three-year-old boy has been seriously hurt after being hit by a car at an apartment complex.

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Desperate recruitment drive as WA cops quit at record rates

WA Police is desperately trying to enhance its recruitment efforts after more than 60 officers quit last month — almost twice the normal rate.

Phil Hickey