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  1. no festive funPremiumBunbury new water play park opening pushed to 2022

  2. SW vax effortsPremiumSouth West on track for 90 per cent target

  3. Life-changing decision PremiumAmiss on the family move that shaped the new Docker

  4. serial stalkerPremiumSerial offender ignores legal advice to plead guilty

  5. Fire PowerPremiumWelcome funding boost in lead up to bushfire season

Road safetyMotorists urged to stay safe during festive season

The Industry Road Safety Alliance launched its annual Christmas Road Safety campaign, aimed at reminding all road users to stay safe on the roads over the holiday period.

Jacinta Cantatore

CricketPremiumMorris forced to wait for Scorchers debut

Dunsborough’s Lance Morris is still battling a side strain as he fights for a Perth Scorchers debut in the early part of the Big Bash League season. 

Jackson Barrett

‘Never drive again’PremiumRoad ‘menace’ banned from driving for life

A South West Magistrate has labelled a 24-year-old Busselton man a ‘menace on the road’ and told him he should ‘never drive again’ after jailing him for two high-speed car chases.

Carly Laden

ready jetty go Premium$3m for Australind Jetty

Calls to re-open one of Australind’s most popular landmarks have been met with millions in funding, after more than 2000 residents signed a petition to “save” the town’s jetty.  

Kasper Johansen and Luke McPherson

Car crashYarloop crash leaves several people injured

Crash leaves several people injured on South Western Highway in Yarloop.

Staff Reporters

At last! PremiumFormer Slammers junior returns

The South West Slammers confirmed their first major signing of the 2022 NBL1 West season.

Justin Fris

Exciting opportunity PremiumPremiumIdeal timeslot for competition

Association president Russell Lindroth believes the concept will be beneficial for South West women’s cricket.

Old rivals PremiumPremiumBobtails chase ultimate gift

Eaton Cricket Club captain Clayton Caltsounis believes there will be a unique atmosphere during Saturday’s showdown.

Famous visitorPremiumPremiumFyfe heads south for Margaret River visit

Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe has showcased the South West’s premier tourism region to his hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms. 

halfway therePremiumBussell Highway duplication opened ahead of busy Christmas

The first stage of a $85m duplication of one of Western Australia’s worst roads linking Perth to Busselton and Margert River has officially been completed — just in time tourists heading south for Christmas.

Ailish Delaney

no festive funPremiumBunbury new water play park opening pushed to 2022

Bunbury’s highly anticipated new water play park will not be opening its doors before Christmas, following confirmation COVID-related delays had hindered the construction process

Ailish Delaney

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Driven by greedPremiumPeppy Grove accountant loses fight over $4m theft jail term

A Peppermint Grove accountant and shire councillor who stole millions from a rich chicken farmer has failed to convince WA’s highest court that his six-year jail term was ‘unreasonable and unjust’.

Shannon Hampton

Big playersCommentsPremiumMeet the 10 most powerful women in WA property

Ten of property’s most influential women speak out on gender, major projects and billion-dollar goals.

Kim Macdonald

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CONFIRMED: Perth secures direct flights to Rome

WA’s status as the Australian gateway to Europe has been cemented with Qantas set to reveal on Wednesday it will establish direct flights between Perth and Rome – and the return of the non-stop London route.

Josh Zimmerman

Regional News

‘Downhill rapidly’VideoCommentsPremiumDiver reveals harrowing dice with life-threatening bends

WA Police have released amazing footage of the moment a scuba diver suffering a severe case of ‘the bends’ was wrenched back from the jaws of death. WATCH NOW

John Flint

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Carnarvon’s comebackCommentsPremium
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Carnarvon to party as Cleo and family return to normality

Christmas in Carnarvon will be celebrated like never before after the embattled Gascoyne town continues its recovery from the frantic search to find little Cleo Smith

Steve Butler

Magic momentCommentsPremiumCleo and Carnarvon in Commissioner’s Christmas thoughts

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says he will never forget the precious moments after little Cleo Smith was found safe in Carnarvon after an 18-day search

Steve Butler

Listen now MY NAME IS CLEO: A police miracle

Episode nine of the Cleo Smith podcast ‘My Name is Cleo’ discusses the rescue of the four-year-old an incredible 18 days after she disappeared from the Blowholes campsite.

‘I love you’PremiumPremiumBrother reveals last words with missing man Jordan Marshall

The brother of the man who went missing from the scene of Margaret River’s bushfire has revealed details of their last exchange and appealed to the public for compassion. 

upmarket campingPremiumPremiumGlamping proposal plans go public

A touted high-end glamping and tourist accommodation centre has made the cut-off for direct assessment by the WA Planning Commission.

WA News

Custody fearsCommentsPremiumPerth mothers living in terror of losing kids forever

Australian mums say they are being forced to send their children overseas to abusive ex-partners by a flawed international law that penalises them for seeking safety for their kids.

Annabel Hennessy

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WA doctors’ wishlist for new health minister Sanderson

Doctors have released their top five priorities for new Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, with better budget planning a must.

Joe Spagnolo

Double demeritsChristmas traffic blitz looms as campaign marks lives lost

The 162 people who have died on West Australian roads this year will be commemorated in a powerful new safety campaign, launched days before the Christmas double-demerits period begins. 

Violent nightPremiumPremiumMan seriously injured in Hillarys brawl

A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital after a late night brawl, the latest in a series of violent incidents at the Hillarys Boat Harbour carpark.

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CommentsPremiumSanderson ‘ready’ for challenge of health portfolio

Health Minister-elect Amber-Jade Sanderson says she is ‘ready for anything’ as she prepares for the greatest challenge of her political career

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The Perth restaurant offering waiters $55 an hour

Dire labour shortages in WA’s hospitality sector have forced one local restaurant to take extreme measures to attract quality staff – by offering to pay more than twice the minimum wage.

Emily Moulton