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  1. Three-year winless run overSlammers women END LOSING STREAK!

  2. WANL 2022Jets feel the effects of COVID-19 in 10-goal loss to Sharks

  3. incredible reunion PremiumAppie mates freak reunion after 55 years

  4. Collie Big BatteryPremiumBig battery plans for WA’s historic energy centre

  5. footballPremiumPanthers and Boomers prepare for another classic

Bulldogs@DonsPremiumBulldogs keen to deliver

Fresh off their second bye this season, league leaders Bunbury are keen to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

Justin Fris

Serious allegationsPremiumMan charged for assaulting partner in iso in front of kids

An Australind man who was isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19 has been accused of assaulting and strangling his partner in front of young children.

Carly Laden

Indigenous RoundPremiumA look at the best of the South West’s Indigenous AFL stars

With the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round taking place this weekend, the South Western Times takes a look at some of the greatest Indigenous AFL players to have ties to the South West.

Carly Laden

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumThe perfectly ugly Balingup scarecrow everyone remembers

When Bush Legends went looking for WA’s best regional town entry statement it was impossible to go past the ugliest scarecrow in the State - and the story behind her making is one for the sisterhood.

Steve Butler

SWFL 2022PremiumSouth Bunbury and AMR face off in Saturday night blockbuster

Hands Oval is set to be the stage for a Saturday night blockbuster when premiership fancies South Bunbury host reigning premiers Augusta-Margaret River.

Carly Laden

Federal ElectionPremiumForrest to stay blue despite 10 per cent swing to Labor

Liberal MP Nola Marino looks set to retain the Liberal strong-hold seat of Forrest, despite a nearly 10 per cent swing towards Labor.

Jacinta Cantatore

Three-year winless run overSlammers women END LOSING STREAK!

The South West Slammers women’s team have ended one of the longest active winless streaks in WA basketball.

WANL 2022Jets feel the effects of COVID-19 in 10-goal loss to Sharks

Cameo appearances from head coach Karly Guadagnin and 20s personnel were not enough to help a COVID-19 affected Souwest Jets Open squad hold off a dominant East Freo Sharks, going down by 10 goals.

Federal ElectionPremiumPremiumTop two Forrest contenders have cast their votes

The top two contenders for Forrest have cast their ballots and are greeting voters at polling stations.

Federal election Premium‘Mood for change’: Labor looks to oust Libs in Forrest

As Australians head to the polls Saturday, the two front-runners for the South West’s Forrest electorate have spoken about how they’re feeling ahead of today’s result.

Jacinta Cantatore

Piping freshPremiumMulti-million-dollar water pipeline complete

Clean and reliable drinking water is now on tap in Mullalyup and Kirup with the completion of a 17km-long pipeline connecting the towns to the area’s principal scheme water.

Jacinta Cantatore

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‘Turn on each other’PremiumMan in court over shotgun shooting amid bikie tension

Police have hosed down fears a tit-for-tat bikie war is brewing in Perth – instead saying that internal squabbles over drug debts could be behind three terrifying armed incidents this week.

Tim Clarke

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ECU executive dean resigns after shock grading allegations

The head of WA’s biggest teacher training institution has resigned after academics accused senior leaders of pressuring them to change grades so that failing students would pass.

Bethany Hiatt

Service saviour?CommentsPremium‘Must stay open’: McGowan considers Activ workshop lifeline

The McGowan government may intervene to save Activ workshops from closing, saying the sites employing more than 700 people with disability ‘need to stay open’.

Rebecca Le May and Josh Zimmerman

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‘The great west’Comments
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It was all down to WA and boy, did we deliver

Western Australia was the cherry on top for Labor, likely to deliver a majority Albanese government into power.

Lanai Scarr

Lanai Scarr

Coming soonPremiumLaverton Hospital rebuild “on track”, State Government says

The eight-bed facility was last upgraded in 1973, but WA Labor Member for Kalgoorlie Ail Kent told the Kalgoorlie Miner that $23.5 million had since been made available for the rebuild.

Amber Lilley

Fast chargersElectric vehicle charge stations on the table for Esperance

The lease request from Horizon Power asks for the use of four car bays at Lot 309 on James Street, with the intention of installing two fast-charging stations.

Amber Lilley

Local government electionPremiumPremiumJason Keller joins Port Hedland council after landslide win

A focus on crime and housing are on the agenda for the new face on the Port Hedland council, after Jason Keller took out the special election by more than 160 votes.

Federal election PremiumPremium‘Mood for change’: Labor looks to oust Libs in Forrest

As Australians head to the polls Saturday, the two front-runners for the South West’s Forrest electorate have spoken about how they’re feeling ahead of today’s result.

COVID SCAREPremiumPremiumHallett’s legal battle dealt another setback

The son of former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett has had another setback in his fight against animal cruelty charges after missing his latest court appearance because of a COVID scare.

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Close battleCommentsPremiumCurtin still a ‘tight race’ amid wait on postal votes

Teal independent Kate Chaney is poised to end the Coalition’s 23-year reign in Curtin, but is bracing for a late surge of Liberal Party postal votes.

Michael Traill

Multi-car crashCommentsTraffic chaos for Freo fans after freeway crash

Football fans were stuck in heavy congestion on Sunday afternoon after a crash just before bouncedown in the Fremantle Dockers and Collingwood Magpies game.

Brianna Dugan

Watch the video VideoPremiumPremiumMan charged with 38 reckless driving, stealing offences

A man has been charged with almost 40 offences after a month-long crime spree where he allegedly stole multiple cars and sent police on several pursuits across Perth. SEE THE FOOTAGE.

Umbrellas outA hard rain’s coming: Wet weather to hit Perth

A severe weather warning has been issued across WA, with a cold front and severe thunderstorms expected to hit Perth this afternoon.

Liberal lead slashedCommentsCommentsIs he ‘Goodenough’ to win? Battle for Moore continues

Liberal MP Ian Goodenough has been spotted at his Joondalup electoral office as he clings onto a razor-thin margin in his seat of Moore.

Salute to LaborForrest welcomes Albo amid hopes for better climate future

The WA mining billionaire was among the first business leaders across Australia to congratulate the Labor leader.

Troy de Ruyter