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  1. WA NEWSPremium‘Cot was in flames’: Toddler dies in tragic WA house fire

  2. STATE POLITICS PremiumOpposition leaders ready to take over Bunbury’s red seat

  3. Remembrance DayPremiumWhere to be on Remembrance Day in the South West

  4. COURT PremiumSouth West man pleads guilty to child sexual offending

  5. MONEY LAUNDERINGPremiumCrime Stoppers deliver new campaign against money laundering

Key elements of construction have been completed at the station which is set to open in mid-2027.

COMMUNITYPremiumRevamped volunteer fire station one step closer

Key construction elements have been completed for the upcoming $1.6 million South West volunteer fire station.

Hayley Primmer

State Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas and Michelle Boylan MLC visited the former Nuytsia Avenue depot in Carey Park on Monday.

HOUSING PremiumOpposition calls on State Government to unlock “vital” block

The Opposition is calling on the State Government to “get things moving” to help unlock a “vital parcel of land” in Bunbury. 

Rose Patane

Comedian Urzila Carlson is bringing her brand new show to Bunbury next year.

COMEDY PremiumUrzila Carlson is heading to the South West

In less than two weeks after it was announced, a multi award-winning international comedian has sold out her first South West visit as part of a national tour. 

Rose Patane

A boarded-up Busselton social housing property that has since been demolished.

HOUSING CRISIS PremiumBusselton social homes sit vacant during housing crisis

Calls for greater State Government investment in social housing have intensified in Busselton, with 427 applicants waiting for public housing while 21 properties across the city remain vacant. 

Madelin Hayes

Bunbury Senior High School is among the 26 schools selected for the ECU program.

SPACEPremiumSouth West students join NASA mission to fight bushfires

Students from Bunbury Senior High School and Australind Senior High School are among 148 WA teenagers helping NASA develop technology to detect lightning strikes and prevent dangerous bushfires.

Seth Carter

Market Eating House and The Old Lyric owners Brenton and Bec Pyke said they wanted to see more transparency over the process used to select preferred lessees.

PROCESS QUESTIONED PremiumSelection process for Back Beach Cafe lease questioned

South West business owners have questioned the City of Bunbury’s process to select a preferred lease for the Back Beach Hospitality Venue, calling for more “transparency.” 

Rose Patane

Swimmers finish the 2025 Geo Bay Cool Water Swim.

SwimmingPremiumPremiumRecord 750 swimmers set to tackle Cool Water Classic

A record 750 swimmers are expected to take to the water along the Geographe Bay coastline this weekend for the 2026 Yahava KoffeeWorks Cool Water Classic.

RAAF Wing Commander Simon Ashworth and Navy Sea Power Centre Lieutenant Will Singer salute Sergeant Hastie’s niece Priscilla Smith

REMEMBRANCE DAY PremiumPremiumSouth West resident’s search for WWII bomber plane continues

On September 9, 1943, a Beaufort Bomber left the Busselton Royal Australian Air Force base with four crew and one passenger on board. After 2.00pm, the plane was never heard from again.

Reuben Ginbey hits the ground for training at Mineral Resources Park in Lathlain.

FootballPremiumPremiumReuben Ginbey leads the way at Eagles pre-season training

Reuben Ginbey is leading the way for the West Coast Eagles as the club begins their pre-season with the Dunsborough product fit and firing ahead of a massive summer.

Australian Red Cross members Rita Connop, Jan Willmott and Trish Rumball with the wreath they laid at the 2026 Harvey Remembrance Day service.

REMEMBRANCE DAY PremiumSouth West residents pay their respects on Remembrance Day

South West residents gathered for Remembrance Day services across the region on Wednesday to pay their respects and honour the fallen servicemen and women. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones, Hayley Primmer, Seth Carter, Jack Penniment and Rose Patane

It was a dramatic evening for the Bunbury council.

COUNCIL INTERRUPTIONPremiumPublic video halts Bunbury Council meeting for 15 minutes

A dramatic night at the City of Bunbury Council chambers saw formal proceedings suspended for more than 15 minutes on Tuesday after a member of the public began recording a social media video mid-session.

Seth Carter

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Meet and Bun owner John Pavlos at his Mt Lawley store.

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Perth burger boss swaps restaurants for prison cell

The boss of a now-defunct restaurant chain that sold a burger nicknamed after the crime drama Breaking Bad has swapped patties for prison food after a police sting uncovered almost five kilograms of cocaine.

Caleb Runciman

Main Roads failed to properly manage fraud and corruption risks on major transport infrastructure projects worth $2.4 billion, exposing taxpayers to big financial losses, an audit of the department has found.

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Damning audit exposes risks on $2.4b of WA projects

Main Roads failed to properly manage fraud and corruption risks on major transport infrastructure projects worth $2.4 billion, exposing taxpayers to big financial losses, an audit of the department has found.

Ben Harvey

The chain has 17 of its 38 stores within Westfield shopping centres, including Carousel.

RetailPremium‘Distressing’: David Jones workers brace for job losses

The union representing hundreds of WA David Jones employees says it stands ready to protect workers amid fears of mass job losses after the iconic retailer went bankrupt.

Cheyanne Enciso

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Courts & JusticePremiumPassenger allegedly sexually assaulted at Perth Airport

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Oliver Lane

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Several David Jones stores are set to shut.

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David Jones confirms closure of Perth stores by year end

David Jones’ flagship Perth store in Hay Street Mall is one of three in the city to close as as administrators work to keep the 188-year-old retailer alive.

Cheyanne Enciso and Caitlin Vinci

David Walliams has been unmasked at the centre of a sexual misconduct probe.

CrimeTV star accused of shock sexual misconduct finally unmasked

The identity of a household-name celebrity at the centre of disturbing allegations has been revealed.

Caitlin Vinci

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumPremiumWho set the standard at West Coast on day one of pre-season?

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumPremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Regional News

Gold prospector Ray Attard could barely believe his eyes as he drove towards Mt Magnet and encountered an extraordinary sight — an outback landscape blanketed in white hail.

WA NewsVideoBizarre 35-degree weather leaves WA town under ice

Gold prospector Ray Attard could barely believe his eyes as he drove towards Mt Magnet and encountered an extraordinary sight — an outback landscape blanketed in white.

Troy de Ruyter

Dorothy Papertalk attends a meeting with Premier Roger Cook and Jess Stojkovski at Hale House. Ian Munro

State PoliticsVideoPremiumGrieving gran gets an apology, but new report stays secret

Grieving grandmother Dorothy Papertalk has vowed to continue her fight to find out why authorities failed to act on repeated warnings, and said Roger Cook’s apology won’t bring her three ‘grandies’ back. 

Jessica Page

Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

WA NewsVideoMum raises alarm as sons rescued from rough seas off Albany

Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

Troy de Ruyter

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Consumer WatchPremiumPremiumWhen a bargain isn’t a bargain

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

A study is seeking country party goers, hoping to learn more about their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Young peoplePremiumPremiumRegional party-goers targeted in new study

A study is seeking country party-goers hoping to explore their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

WA College of Agriculture - Morawa's graduating class of 2026, including a special tribute to Emily Vlahov.

GraduationPremiumPremiumTragic absence felt as college’s Class of 2026 graduates

Graduating students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa had a fitting send-off to their high school careers recently — with one important missing member of the Class of 2026 fondly remembered.

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The environment has gone from bad to worse for companies intimately tied to AI infrastructure.

CNBC newsPremiumAI meltdown drives Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025

Nvidia pushed the world’s big tech index to its worst day in 19 months, after US midterm election results raised Wall Street concerns the artificial intelligence buildout is poised to slow down.

Kif Leswing and Caleigh Keating

Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

Justin Zacks

By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Steve Liesman

WA News

A man has died after a car crashed near Perth Airport. Supplied

NewsPremiumMan dies after crash near major airport

A busy highway has been shut after a car crashed near Perth Airport, killing the sole occupant inside.

Alexandra Feiam

Superintendent Mark Gilbert leaving court.

Courts & JusticePremiumAutomatic renewals allowed murderer to keep handguns

WA’s top cop in charge of gun licensing has conceded extraordinary failings in the force’s renewal process allowed Mark Bombara to keep the gun he would use to claim two lives.

Hannah Cross

Gold prospector Ray Attard could barely believe his eyes as he drove towards Mt Magnet and encountered an extraordinary sight — an outback landscape blanketed in white hail.

WA NewsVideoBizarre 35-degree weather leaves WA town under ice

Gold prospector Ray Attard could barely believe his eyes as he drove towards Mt Magnet and encountered an extraordinary sight — an outback landscape blanketed in white.

Main Roads failed to properly manage fraud and corruption risks on major transport infrastructure projects worth $2.4 billion, exposing taxpayers to big financial losses, an audit of the department has found.

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PremiumDamning audit exposes risks on $2.4b of WA projects

Main Roads failed to properly manage fraud and corruption risks on major transport infrastructure projects worth $2.4 billion, exposing taxpayers to big financial losses, an audit of the department has found.

Dorothy Papertalk attends a meeting with Premier Roger Cook and Jess Stojkovski at Hale House. Ian Munro

State PoliticsVideoPremiumPremiumGrieving gran gets an apology, but new report stays secret

Grieving grandmother Dorothy Papertalk has vowed to continue her fight to find out why authorities failed to act on repeated warnings, and said Roger Cook’s apology won’t bring her three ‘grandies’ back. 

Emergency services are attending the crash on Tonkin Highway southbound near Abernethy Road at Perth Airport.

TrafficDriver badly hurt after horror rollover near Perth Airport

A motorist is fighting for life after their car flipped and smashed through a railing in a serious rollover near Perth Airport.

Troy de Ruyter