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Terrifying moment ‘bloody lucky’ surfer bitten by shark

The footage shows the moment the shark lunged at the surfer and the pair thrashing about hundreds of metres from the shore.

Warren Hately, Sean Van Der Wielen and Shannon Hampton

NetballPremiumBusselton Netball Association to host regional championships

Hundreds of netballers from across the South West and the Peel regions are set to arrive in Busselton this weekend as netball associations gear up for the region’s netball championships.

Carly Laden

Support is everything PremiumBrilliant ‘Bethy’ top Shark

“I wouldn’t be able to do this without him constantly there cheering me on in the moments that no one sees.” 

Justin Fris

AFL curtain-raiser PremiumSouth West talent to represent WA Country

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Justin Fris

SWJFLPremiumRound 9 of SWJFL has Bombers wearing special NAIDOC jumpers

The Warren Blackwood Bomber teams played at the Manjimup Recreational Ground on Saturday, hosting their annual NAIDOC round with special jerseys, designed by high school student Shirley Pickett.

Daniel Hocking

wave of concernPremiumMargaret River surfers on edge after shark attack

The Margaret River surf community is on edge after Monday’s shark attack on a 24-year-old NSW man at the popular Boat Ramps break off Gnarabup.

Warren Hately

Winless campaignPremiumPremiumAnother season of struggle

There were some positives amid the gloom however.

Grand final preview?PremiumPremiumSouths keen to upstage Magpies

Although happy with the result, Busselton coach Daniel Delaney was less than amused with his side’s discipline at times, with several Bunbury goals registered courtesy of ill-discipline free kicks. 

Year in review PremiumPremiumGrowth on Slammers’ horizon

“If there are things you have to do for the team, or sacrifices to help the team and club be in a better position, I’m always prepared to do it.”

Future OratorsHarvey students put speaking skills to the test

The Lions Club of Harvey held the club-level contest for the Lions Junior Public Speaking Program on July 23, with two Harvey Primary School students taking home the top prizes.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Welcomed news Premium‘Shep’ humbled to represent WA Country

“I’m so privileged to be selected in the State country team.”

Justin Fris

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Two teen motorcyclists hospitalised after horror collision

Two motorcyclists have been rushed to hospital with serious and critical injuries after colliding with a car in Morley on Monday night.

Lauren Price and Caleb Runciman

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CRUEL BLOW: Milli’s brave mum faces her own cancer battle

The mum of beloved Perth teenager Amelia ‘Milli’ Lucas is facing yet another devastating cancer fight, two years after losing her daughter to brain cancer.

Sarah Makse

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Perth hospitals to blame over ‘beloved’ retiree’s death

A Perth retiree with a suspected gallstone that wasn’t actually there still somehow underwent surgery — which led to serious medical complications that then led to her death, a coroner has found.

Tim Clarke

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Girl’s ribs broken in latest brutal school violence incident

Horrifying footage has emerged of a Year 7 student being attacked by an older girl at a bus stop outside a public high school in Mandurah.

Bethany Hiatt

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Google Australia and New Zealand MD Melanie Silva says AI has the opportunity to create an additional $13 trillion of economic output, urging leaders to consider ‘what slice is your organisation going to take’.

Jake Dietsch

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Only room for one of WA’s stud all-rounders at The Oval

Cam Green and Mitch Marsh could both play together in a future Test team, but in this current make-up, the balance doesn’t feel right, writes Justin Langer.

Justin Langer

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CommentsPremiumThe real reason the CFMEU wants a super-profits tax

In tonight’s show, Harvey reveals the real reason the CFMEU wants a super-profits tax and why FIFO workers should be worried about the plan.

Hamstring strain PremiumPremiumEagles skipper ruled out of battle with cellar-dwellers

West Coast captain Luke Shuey faces an uphill battle to play against North Melbourne on Sunday, despite coach Adam Simpson refusing to rule him out. 

‘I was frightened’ CommentsComments77yo survives horrific shark bite days before surfer attack

A South West grandfather broke down in tears as he relived the terrifying moment he was bitten by a two-metre shark.

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Minister silent as farmers call for public phase-out report

Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is refusing to say whether an upcoming report by Labor’s live sheep export phase-out panel will be made public, amid mounting calls for transparency.

Adam Poulsen

‘Appalling’ behaviour PremiumMan who ‘smeared blood on cell walls’ receives hefty fine

A Busselton man who threatened police officers, smeared his blood over the lock-up cell walls and urinated on the floor has received hefty fines for his ‘appalling’ behaviour. 

Breanna Redhead and Rachel Green

See the listCommentsPremiumRSPCA reveals five things you should never do as a pet owner

RSPCA WA’s regional inspectors see it all. Injured cats, sick dogs, irresponsible breeding, and overflowing pounds. Here are five things they would never do as an inspector. 

RSPCA WA

‘Yet to be understood’PremiumPremiumMayor wants heritage act confusion cleared up by Cabinet

Clearing up confusion about the impact the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act will have on the City is one of the top issues mayor John Bowler wants to raise at this weekend’s Community Cabinet. 

Owners bewareCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHeartbreaking spate of dog deaths blamed on bushland baits

A shocking spate of dog deaths resulting from alleged 1080 bait poisoning has sparked a warning for owners to take care in local bushland.

Town attractionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumResidents hope to see space junk displayed for tourism boost

Green Head residents hope to see the space junk that washed up on a Mid West beach, making international headlines, displayed in the town to attract tourism following interest from travellers at the weekend.

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CNBCCommentsWhat new norm of China growth means for global economy

‘The property driver — and with that, that pool of iron ore from Brazil and/or Australia and machines from Germany or appliances from all over the world — has gone’.

Elliot Smith

CNBCCommentsPremiumNuclear isn’t part of Australia’s energy mix. Here’s why

But to keep the lights on, Australia will have to ‘double down’ on its investments in renewable energy, storage and transmission, says Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. 

Charmaine Jacob

CNBCCommentsPremium‘Twitter killer’: Why Musk risks it all with X rebrand

Elon Musk has long been enamored of the letter X and wants the service to become an all-in-one app.

Jonathan Vanian

CNBCCommentsOil faces ‘serious problems’ as China, India demand ramps up

Oil prices are set to rise in the second half of the year as supply struggles to meet demand, according to the Secretary General of the International Energy Forum. 

Charmaine Jacob

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Actor cleared PremiumKevin Spacey found not guilty of sexual assault

A London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges on Wednesday after a four-week trial.

Vile attackPremiumMan stabbed in violent scuffle rushed to hospital

A man has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed during a disturbance in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Shannon Hampton

Where’s my money? PremiumPremiumModco founder makes whopping debt claim as homes sit unbuilt

Modco founder Cynthia Lu claims she is owed millions of dollars from the collapse of the construction company, as WA’s building regulator reveals the company has left 29 homes unfinished.

Scientific breakthroughCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGroundbreaking study finds sunlight could help IVF success

There is new hope that sunlight could help improve the chances of successful IVF treatment, groundbreaking WA research has found.

Disturbing findings PremiumPremiumBaby killer found guilty as mum sobs outside court

A Perth father on trial over the death of his newborn baby — who doctors suspect was ‘vigorously shaken’ before she suffered a traumatic brain injury — has been found guilty of manslaughter.

Serious offencePremiumAccused puncher grins leaving court as man fights for life

A furniture removalist accused of throwing a punch that lead to a 41-year-old man fighting for his life in hospital following a fight outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Perth has been released on bail.

Emily Moulton