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  1. Punting on the US Former Hawk signs on for ‘big time football’ in Kansas

  2. Collie’s Lake KepwariCollie’s Lake Kepwari campgrounds officially opened

  3. Slice of historyPremiumSpecial moment for Marist Cricket Club

  4. Tourist hotspotsPremiumBeaches buckling under summer pressure

  5. Runway successPremiumBusselton Airport growth pressures noted by MRBTA

Councillor vacancyPlumb resigns from Bunbury council

The City of Bunbury council is set to run with 12 councillors for the next nine months following the resignation of one of its elected members.

Carly Laden

Unsung HeroesUnsung Heroes: The man behind Marist

Affectionately known as Bucky, Glenn Buck has been a devoted player, coach and committee member at Marist Cricket Club since 1982.

Breanna Redhead

Australia Day 2023PremiumIn Pictures: Busselton celebrates Australia Day 2023

Busselton locals flooded the foreshore to celebrate Australia Day — welcoming new citizens to the City and celebrating the hard work of local heroes.

Breanna Redhead

Witchcliffe protestProtestors’ bid to save Witchcliffe Forest Estate trees

Protesters say they will appeal directly to the owners of a contentious new subdivision in Witchcliffe to halt plans to cut down scores of old-growth trees.

Warren Hately

Childcare crisisPremiumSecond solution touted for Augusta’s childcare shortage

A solution to a dire shortage of childcare in Augusta is still in the works, although it looks like the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has opted out.

Warren Hately

Boom continuesPremiumCapes house prices set for more growth

Real Estate Institute of WA president and Dunsborough-based realtor Joe White says Capes property prices are set to buck any Statewide trends this year.

Warren Hately

Critically endangeredIconic crayfish species to be protected

A scientific project is under way to help further protect the Capes region’s critically endangered burrowing crayfish.

road trippin’PremiumPremiumMargaret River coastal drives scores third in national comp

Margaret River has placed third in a national competition to identify the country’s best road trips.

Emergent artEmergences boosts regional artists

A landmark exhibition of some of WA’s best artists opened at the Holmes a Court Gallery at Vasse Felix last weekend.

Aggravated robbery chargesPremiumBeach attack: two men in court after night out in Bunbury

Two South West men have faced court over an alleged brutal beach bashing at a popular tourist hotspot in the early hours of Sunday morning, after a night-long bender in Bunbury’s late-night watering holes.

Breanna Redhead

Sharing stories, celebrating cultureNew exhibit showcases insightful migrant stories

As the 2023 South West Multicultural Festival draws nearer, Bunbury Multicultural Group is hosting an insightful exhibition to get people talking about migrant experiences.

Breanna Redhead

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The Banksia Hill factory: Inside Perth Children’s Court

Is WA’s youth justice system taking traumatised, troubled child offenders and making them worse? The West goes inside Perth Children’s Court.

Sarah Steger

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CHILLING MASSACRES: Gun killings that have rocked Australia

Australia may not have the same scale of gun violence as in the US, but the Lucky Country still has a bloody history of shootings and chilling massacres.

Blake Antrobus

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‘Bogans’ break into wild brawl at Chappelle’s Perth show

The comedy superstar was forced to stop halfway through his set at RAC Arena on Thursday night after a wild brawl broke out between ‘bogans’ in the crowd. 

Peter Devlin

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WA’s ‘Kid’ on the run with Colombia’s kings of cocaine

Holed up in his Colombian hideaway some 16,000 kilometres away from Perth, alleged drug kingpin Arash Ebrahimi Far cannot wait to brag to his girlfriend about his latest exploits.

Emily Moulton

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Mandatory mental health checks introduced for WA gun owners

WA gun owners will have to pass a mandatory mental health assessment to legally obtain and keep a firearm licence in a major Australian-first initiative aimed at saving lives.

Shannon Hampton

‘Unimaginable loss’VideoPremiumShenton College student identified as shark attack victim

The identity of the teenage girl tragically mauled to death by a shark in the Swan River has been confirmed as 16-year-old Stella Berry.

Tim Clarke

Tributes flowVideoFlowers laid at scene of fatal Swan River shark attack

UPDATE: Flowers have been laid for a teenage girl who died after she was mauled by a shark in the Swan River at North Fremantle.

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CommentsWA’s Catholic school system refuses to impose ban on ChatGPT

WA’s Catholic school system has decided against a blanket ban on artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT.

Scientific mastermindsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘We found it’: Behind the radioactive search for capsule

A search team tasked with tracking down WA’s most wanted item have shared an insight into what went on behind the scenes, including the call everyone was waiting for.

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Sunday rumbleCommentsEarthquake hits southern WA town Sunday morning

An earthquake has struck a WA town early Sunday morning. 

Caleb Runciman

Tough measuresCommentsPremiumIGA stores ban unsupervised youth at night amid crime spike

The owners of Geraldton’s chain of IGA stores say they have been left with no choice but to restrict entry to unsupervised children after 6pm in a bid to combat rising shoplifting and staff abuse.

Jessica Moroney

Water woesPremiumRecycled water crisis disappoints Kent

Kalgoorlie MP Ali Kent has expressed her concern about the current water crisis in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, which will see a reduced supply to community greenspaces. 

Amber Lilley

Hand-cut chips a winnerPremiumPremiumThe chips are down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Another serious shortage is gripping Kalgoorlie-Boulder — some pubs and cafes have run out of chips.

Wintersun BurglaryPremiumPremiumCigarette machine damaged and whiskey stolen at Wintersun

Police have identified a suspect they allege attempted to break open a cigarette machine inside the Wintersun Hotel and then stole two bottles of whiskey in an early morning burglary.

‘heartily congratulate’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIconic town soars in global tourism rankings

The international Tourism Sentiment Index has released its 2023 edition of Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World, and an iconic WA town has featured at No. 12 in the rankings.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumThings are looking up for Meta

THE ECONOMIST: For Mark Zuckerberg, the first three quarters of last year were rough. In July 2022 his social-media empire, Meta, announced its first ever year-on-year decline in quarterly revenues.

CNBCCommentsAmazon beats on Q4 revenue but provides light guidance

Amazon on Thursday issued first-quarter guidance that came in light of estimates, overshadowing better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.

Annie Palmer

CNBCCommentsPremiumAlphabet misses on earnings as YouTube falls short

Alphabet missed on both top and bottom lines when it reported fourth quarter earnings after the bell Thursday.

Jennifer Elias

CNBCPremiumBank of England hikes rates by 50bp

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked interest rates by 50 basis points and dialed back some of its previous bleak economic forecasts.

Elliot Smith

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Appalling treatmentCommentsPremiumMcGowan rejects youth remand centre call despite 14yo’s case

Premier Mark McGowan has refused to back down on his tough stance on young offenders as he rejected calls for a dedicated youth remand centre.

Kate Purnell

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Police urgently searching for missing WA siblings

Bunbury police have issued an urgent call to the public to help find a missing boy and girl who have not been seen since 8pm Saturday night.

David Johns

‘Beautiful and loving’VideoPremiumPremiumDevastated parents remember ‘beautiful’ teen killed by shark

The family of the teen who was tragically killed by a shark while swimming in the Swan River have paid a touching tribute to the 16-year-old — while revealing their shock at the loss of their ‘darling girl’.

Refusing to leavePremiumPremiumHomeowner assaulted trying to stop out-of-control party

An out-of-control party in Perth’s southern suburbs turned violent overnight after a homeowner was allegedly assaulted by a large group of male youths who refused to leave. 

Grim historyVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTroubling timeline of WA shark attacks

The fatal shark attack of 16-year-old Stella Berry marks the first fatality in the Swan River in a hundred years, almost to the day.

Scooter chasePremiumTeens on stolen moped spark wild police pursuit

Two teenagers on a stolen moped sparked a police pursuit through Perth’s northern suburbs. 

Kate Purnell