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  1. Lamberts LoopPremiumLamberts Loop set to honour fallen Bunbury cyclist

  2. Vital skills PremiumEmpowering parents

  3. GWM IRONMANevent puts Busselton on the world stage. More than 3,000,000 reached worldwide More than 3000 athletes at Busselton GWM IRONMAN

  4. Riding the waveCommentsPremiumSun rises on Margs music festival as popular band locked in

  5. Fixture release PremiumHitting the road

Tender salePremiumOriginal fun park equipment up for grabs

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup will sell the original playground equipment from the Donnybrook Apple Fun Park through a tender after it was approved by council last month.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Planning approvalCommentsPremiumHuge $1.6b Collie battery system gets green light

The Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel has approved Synergy’s plans for a 500 megawatt battery system just north of Collie Power Station.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Family violence PremiumFunding for domestic violence prevention during spike

14 new specialist family and domestic violence roles have been created to help bolster the efforts against family violence during what is predicted to be a major spike in reports of domestic violence. 

Holly Prentice

Tributes flowCommentsPremiumBunbury-famous nightclub owner ‘Mr Superfly’ dead aged 74

Lovers of the nightspot have flocked to social media to post memories and photos with Mr David wanting to share good stories that came out of the nightclub.

Holly Prentice

Big newsPremiumKey partnership

“The partnership with Hockey WA will undoubtedly enhance their hockey skills and contribute to their overall development as athletes.”

Justin Fris

Job opportunitiesCommentsPremiumThe not-for-profit working to solve a $32b economic problem

The boss of not-for-profit Motivation Foundation has big ambitions to close the gap between disengaged young adults and employment, a problem he says is costing the Australian economy $32 billion.

Cheyanne Enciso

Shocking crime PremiumPremiumFoodbank Bunbury broken into overnight

In a shocking event, Foodbank WA’s Bunbury branch was broken into overnight resulting in 125 families missing out on food orders. 

Planning approvalCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHuge $1.6b Collie battery system gets green light

The Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel has approved Synergy’s plans for a 500 megawatt battery system just north of Collie Power Station.

BasketballPremiumPremiumBasketball: Hawkers beat Billy Goats in round nine

The Hawkers defeated the Billy Goats by 18 points when the two teams went head-to-head on Wednesday night.

BasketballPremiumBasketball: Braves beat Wolves in round nine

The Braves beat Wolves by 42 points when the two teams went head-to-head for the second time this season.

Daniel Hocking

Post office sold to developerPremiumBunbury landmark sold for $3.1 million

Post office sold

KIM MACDONALD

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‘I ASKED FOR IT’: Brajkovich tells of moment ‘throat slit’

Notorious WA outlaw Dayne Brajkovich has described how he was knifed in a ‘targeted attack’ that has fuelled fears of another bikie gang war breaking out across Perth. MUST READ INTERVIEW

Troy de Ruyter and Caleb Runciman

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The side of notorious WA outlaw Brajkovich you don’t know

Having met Dayne Brajkovich as part of an interview on his absorbing story from his childhood in Belmont to his rise as the sergeant-at-arms for the violent outlaw gang Hells Angels, he is a complex character.

Troy de Ruyter

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‘face was burning’Premium
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Broome road rage incident leaves kids ‘traumatised’

A horrific road rage incident in Broome has left a grandmother and her two young grandchildren “traumatised” as the trio’s car was rammed multiple times and the grandmother was doused with vinegar cider.

Cain Andrews and Katya Minns

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Trouble in paradisePremium
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‘Like a war zone’: A weekend in crime-plagued Broome

Violent crime in Broome seems out of place in a holiday haven supposed to be the diamond in WA’s tourism crown. So are the reports a true reflection of the Kimberley town? Caleb Runciman flew north to find out.

Caleb Runciman

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Horrible incidentPremiumWA man dies after mining workplace incident

A man in his 20s has died after a workplace incident at a mining maintenance company in South Boulder.

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Early warning VideoCommentsPremiumSwan River monitors coming but no bull sharks tagged

Three acoustic shark monitors will soon be installed in the Swan River – but authorities are yet to tag a single adult bull shark in the estuary since Stella Berry was fatally attacked earlier this year. 

Josh Zimmerman

Traffic mayhemMan chained to car in peak hour Burrup protest moved on

A Disrupt Burrup Hub protester has been issued with a move-on notice after he parked a car across Mounts Bay Road and chained himself to a concrete block in the boot, causing rush-hour traffic chaos.

serious injuries PremiumPremiumChild flown to hospital after collision with car

A child was airlifted to hospital on Sunday afternoon after he collided into a car while riding an e-scooter.

‘time for renewal’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPalaszczuk bids farewell as Australia’s last ‘COVID premier’

Queensland leader Annastacia Palaszczuk — the last of the COVID Premiers — has revealed she is stepping down after nine years in the role.

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Serious concernsPremium‘Out of control’: Police president on Kimberley crime wave

Under-fire police officers in the Kimberley are facing a crime wave with ‘one arm tied behind their back’ because of the State Government’s sluggish roll-out of measures to combat increasing drunken violence.

Tim Clarke

Burning seasonPremiumHighways under threat of closure as bushfires blaze away

Three main highways in the Goldfields-Esperance region are under threat of closure as out-of-control bushfires continue to burn.

Neil Watkinson

Kindness in dark worldCommentsWA youth conquer Kokoda Trail in life-changing trip

After months of physical and mental preparation, 14 WA youth have just conquered one of the most gruelling treks in the world, the Kokoda Trail.

Madeleine Clark

Obscene acts PremiumPremiumNo jail for public obscene acts

A man who committed obscene acts in front of women as they walked their dogs at local parks has avoided further imprisonment, having already been sentenced to jail for an aggravated home burglary.

Christmas luncheonPremiumPremiumSenior parishioners treated to Christmas feast

Elderly parishioners from the Goldfields Catholic community were treated to a festive lunch and local entertainment on Saturday to celebrate the Christmas season.

Ladies Lunch PremiumPremiumBrunswick Red Cross celebrate significant milestones

The Brunswick Red Cross Unit gathered last week to celebrate the milestones of two long-serving members, with one being recognised for 50 years of service.

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CNBCCommentsPremiumMusk’s AI start-up files to raise $US1b in fresh capital

The AI startup, which Musk announced in July, seeks to ‘understand the true nature of the universe’, according to its website.

Daniel Newell

The EconomistCommentsPremiumThe renewables business faces a make-or-break moment

Supply-chain dysfunction, rising interest rates and protectionism are making life tough.

The Economist

CNBCRecord number of fossil fuel lobbyists attend COP28 talks

Nearly 2500 fossil fuel lobbyists are estimated to have been granted access to the COP28 climate conference, according to an analysis from advocacy groups, reflecting a sharp increase from last year.

Sam Meredith

CNBCCommentsFossil fuel fight takes centre stage at COP28 climate summit

A fight over the future of fossil fuels has been thrust into the global spotlight at the COP28 climate summit.

Sam Meredith

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First glimpse of Nicholas Cage in new movie shot in WA

Nicolas Cage brought a touch of Hollywood to WA when he arrived to shoot in the State’s South-West, and now The West Australian can exclusively reveal a first look at the Academy Award winner in action.

Ben O'Shea

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Dylan CapornCommentsPremium
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It’s (already) beginning to look a lot like election season

Most West Australians are focused on one countdown at the moment. A gentle reminder that Tuesday is just 13 days to Christmas. But there’s another countdown on the minds of every State MP — the 2025 election.

Dylan Caporn

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Emma GarlettCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumBeing heard doesn’t mean the right people are listening

It’s a tough gig, advocacy. It’s all around us. It’s an effort to educate others to gain public support for a cause or policy. And in most cases, what we can easily see, read, and hear informs us.

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CommentsPremiumPremier Cook’s new laws declare war on ‘green tape’

Environmental approvals for projects will be dramatically sped up through a raft of major changes as Premier Roger Cook declares ‘our system isn’t working’ and green tape is strangling WA’s aspirations.

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Bill ShortenCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumFor the NDIS to work properly, we need humanity at its core

We need the NDIS to be more about people and less about bureaucracy. In short, to make the NDIS human. My dream is that people with disability can share the Aussie dream of a fair go.

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Kimberley CainesCommentsPremium
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Lessons from ghosts of PMs past

Remember that time Scott Morrison took a holiday in Hawaii while Australia was burning from bushfires?

Kimberley Caines