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  1. POT LUCK PremiumPottery hunt takes over South West

  2. POLICEPremiumInvestigation continue into an incident in Dalyellup

  3. ROAD SAFETY PremiumSafety camera trailers to be permanently based in South West

  4. ROCK INTERPRETATION PremiumAn ARIA-award winner is bringing her new show to Bunbury

  5. YOUTH PARLIAMENT PremiumSouth West teen Sreesha Saji to represent Forrest electorate

Year 7 Koby Kelly, Bunbury Senior High School principal Michael Sinagra, head of NBN Local for Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory Naomi Evans and Year 7 Lachlan White during the NBN virtual reality roadshow.

IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY PremiumBunbury students take part in NBN roadshow

The National Broadband Network brought its virtual reality roadshow to the South West on Tuesday, to showcase the benefits of full fibre upgrades for faster connectivity. 

Rose Patane

James O'Donoghue, Yr 10, will take on the role of Lawerence in Our Lady of Mercy College's production of the School of Rock The Musical.

ROCK ON PremiumThe School Of Rock is coming to Bunbury

A South West high school is gearing up to bring a classic movie to the Bunbury stage for the school’s standalone musical production.

Rose Patane

Brunswick Community Resource Centre manager Chevonne Greenhalgh, committee member Charlotte Sims and Toby Foundation director Ian Meachem outside the Brunswick CRC.

SPECIAL CAUSE PremiumThe Brunswick CRC is raising money for the Toby Foundation

A South West community resource centre is marking the 100th anniversary of a beloved bear to help raise money for childhood cancer. 

Rose Patane

Registrations are now open for new Telethon fundraiser, Steps of Hope.

STEPS OF HOPEPremiumRegister to walk the Busselton Jetty for sick kids

Registrations are now open for a new Telethon fundraising walk along Busselton Jetty, set to bring the community together to raise money for sick and disadvantaged children across WA.

Madelin Hayes

Caitlyn Bragger was killed in a crash near Logue Brook Dam last year.

CRIMEPremiumTeen sentenced to 19-months jail after Hoffman crash

An 18-year-old driver who killed 15-year-old Caitlyn Bragger in a Hoffman crash last year has been sentenced to 19-months imprisonment. 

Madelin Hayes

Aussie singer-songwriter G Flip will perform in Margaret River for the first time in October.

LIVE MUSICPremiumG Flip to perform first Margaret River show in October

ARIA Award-winning artist G Flip will perform in Margaret River for the first time this October for a WA-exclusive show. 

Madelin Hayes

Eloise Hart has been nominated for the Graham Kennedy award for most popular new talent at the 2026 Logie awards.

LOGIESVideoYoung WA actor’s schoolmates wish her luck ahead of Logies

A young South West actor will grace the red carpet on Sunday at one of the biggest nights celebrating the best shows and stars in Australian television. 

Cowaramup will receive a roundabout to ease traffic congestion thanks to State Government funding.

FUNDING BOOSTPremiumPremiumCowaramup to receive roundabout after $5m boost

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has received $5 million to build a roundabout at the intersection of Bussell Highway and Roy Earl Drive in a move to help ease increasing traffic woes in Cowaramup,

Dunsborough police sergeant and officer-in-charge Jon Adams is calling for parents to step up amid youths riding dangerously on e-rideables.

Police pleaPremiumPremiumPolice plea to parents after dangerous e-bike riding

Dunsborough Police say dangerous e-bike riding is on the rise, with some young riders goading officers into high-speed chases. 

Bunbury detectives are investigating a burglary and stolen motor vehicle in Dalyellup.

POLICEPremiumInvestigation continue into an incident in Dalyellup

Bunbury detectives are calling on witnesses as they investigate a burglary and stolen motor vehicle in Dalyellup. 

Rose Patane

A safety camera trailer on Ocean Drive in Bunbury on Tuesday.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumSafety camera trailers to be permanently based in South West

The front-seat moves of South West drivers will be put under greater scrutiny, with two new safety camera trailers to be deployed full-time in the region. 

Rose Patane

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

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Perth’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.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at up to $400 million - and that’s not even including the onshore part of the project.

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Minister, industry trade barbs over rig clean-up risks

Energy producers have squandered an opportunity to stave off an industry-wide levy for a WA oil rig clean-up after the junior operator collapsed, the minister says, as fears mount similar debacles will follow.

Rebecca Le May

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFL 2026PremiumSubiaco coach learns fate of appeal for umpire abuse

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.

Mitchell Woodcock

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WA NewsPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Brooke Rolfe

Four-year-old Layna Leavy died in the horror crash which also injured her brother and mum.

Courts & JusticePremiumMum charged after fatal crash that killed 4yo daughter

The mum driving when her car collided with another, killing her four-year-old daughter and injuring her son, has been hit with a suite of charges two months on from the fatal crash. 

Brooke Rolfe

Laurence Escalante recently leaving Perth Magistrates Court.

FinancePremiumPremiumLaurence Escalante sued for alleged $60m contract breach

The Perth billionaire is embroiled in a fresh court battle, this time sued by a corporate advisory firm claiming up to $60 million in an alleged breach of contract.

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumWestern Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.

Real Estate agent Jade Lippiatt in front of a for sale Bayswater home.

PropertyPremiumPremiumOnly one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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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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Grassroots parents’ organisation the Heads Up Alliance is demanding that primary schools should be free from devices, with a renewed focus on books, pencils and paper as kids’ main learning tools.

EducationPremiumParents call for devices to be banned from primary schools

A push to get laptops and tablets out of the hands of primary school students is rapidly gathering pace, with WA parents adding their names to a nationwide petition calling for their removal from classrooms.

Bethany Hiatt

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CRIMEPremiumMum charged after child dies in horror crash

A mum has been charged following a fatal crash which killed her four-year-old daughter and left her eight-year-old son injured.

Emma Kirk

The revolving fine dining C Restaurant in Perth has announced it will close it doors in 2027. Supplied

RESTAURANTSPremiumPremiumIconic venue shuts after 20 years

One of Australia’s most iconic revolving restaurants has made a shock announcement after 20 years of trading.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

PolicePremiumPremiumTwo drivers dead in horror 10 hours on Wheatbelt roads

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumChatGPT ‘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. 

Hannah Cross