South Western Times

knights show compassionBlue donation to help families of fallen police

The Blue Knight Australia Motorcycle Club has received its biggest single donation from Tronox to support the families of the fallen men and women in blue.

Bella Kitchen

Blue Knights treasurer Allan Snow, rear left, Tronox leader of community investment Julie Stevens, Blue Knights vice-president Gary Timms with South West Supt Geoff Stewart, front left, and Tronox director of southern operations John Dallywater.

political warCandidates dig in over tourism

Nicolette Barbas

bunbury courtMan ‘pinned girlfriend, injected with meth’ denied bail

A Bunbury man who allegedly pinned his girlfriend down and injected her with methamphetamine has been denied bail.

Ailish Delaney

alleged gunman faces courtNo bail for Margaret River siege accused

A man who was allegedly involved in an 11-hour siege after shots were fired into a Margaret River street has been denied bail, with the magistrate concerned he poses a danger to himself and others.

Ailish Delaney

Colour explosionVibrant Collie enjoying major art boom

The Collie Mural Trail has been completed and the Collie Art Gallery is featuring the work of a range of local artists as the town explodes with colour.

Jackson Barrett

Christmas MemorialService to farewell those lost in lockdown

As the global pandemic restricted crowds earlier this year, people who lost loved ones were forced to make difficult decisions about who could attend funerals, and many missed out on saying good bye.

Jackson Barrett

Gates OpenFamilies set to reunite as borders open

Western Australia’s borders with the rest of the country are almost completely open, with the State moving to a controlled border with Victoria and New South Wales on Tuesday.

Jackson Barrett

2020 HighlightsGolden threads amid the gloom

The sport and recreation industry took a big hit during 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic placing enormous strain on many. But amid the gloom, 2020 also provided landscape with plenty of positives.

Justin Fris

CricketColts to host Beach Boys

Colts have a great opportunity to make it two wins on the bounce when they host Dalyellup Beach on Saturday.

SWT shines in PerthTimes journalists saluted at awards

It was a big night for the South Western Times in Perth on Tuesday night, with journalists Jackson Barrett and Justin Fris recognised at the 2020 West Australian Football Media Awards in Perth.

bike bonanzaBike shops battle stock shortage

South West bike retailers are asking for the community to be understanding with a stock shortage heading into the Christmas season.

South West raiders head to PerthJack Farthing secures brilliant draw for WA Pacing Cup

North Boyanup’s Jack Farthing has drawn barrier one for tomorrow night’s $450,000 Tabtouch WA Pacing Cup (2936m) at Gloucester Park.

Justin Fris & Ernie Manning

The ultimate Saturday trifectaYuill jewel in Lane crown

A highly talented gelding, Resortman has four wins and a place in his seven starts to date — all with Yuill in the saddle.

Justin Fris

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New threatIs China about to give WA a FIFO boom reality check?

WA mining has been credited with holding up the Australian economy, but could Chinese investment in a small African country disrupt the future of our iron ore industry?

Stuart McKinnon

Top talentWA’s AFL draft hopefuls

Who are WA’s top draft prospects? Get to know the state’s brightest talent in our draft profiles series, with highlights, stats and information on 25 of the leading draftee contenders.

On demandBWA’s State Championships week one

The West has you covered for basketball action this summer bringing you every age group and division of Basketball Western Australia’s State Championships LIVE and ON DEMAND.

Regional News

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Broome’s desperate call for help on crime going unheard

Many paint a picture of Broome as an idyllic tropical paradise and they are certainly not wrong. But festering beneath that is years of crime that has seemed to have escalated in viciousness recently.

Jakeb WaddellNorthern Papers Editor

GANG OF YOUTHSKids charged over burglaries in Geraldton

Geraldton Police have charged three children and an 18-year-old with a string of offences after a wave of crime hit the city’s homes and businesses over the weekend.

Elise Van Aken

Labor pledgeUpgrades flagged for Goldfields Women’s Refuge

The 2021 State election campaign is ramping up in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, with Labor pledging a $65,000 facelift for the Goldfields Women’s Refuge

Phoebe Pin

LAW AMENDMENT“Unreasonable” law change a win for truckies

An amendment has been made to new welfare legislation branded “far too onerous” and placing “unreasonable liability risks” on drivers.

FUTURE-PROOFING$365K for farmer-led drought resilience program

Trials will be undertaken across the region, investigating soil wetters, contours, reconfiguration of precision agriculture and broadly improving soil conditions.

DV hubCulturally sensitive DV hub for Kalgoorlie

A culturally sensitive one-stop hub to help people caught in the scourge of family and domestic violence was launched in Kalgoorlie-Boulder yesterday

WA News

Swan River accidentTragic end to search for missing Perth boatie

The body of Ben Prior, the 30-year-old man who fell into the Swan River on Tuesday, has been found.

Cheap flightsQantas’ dig at WA Govt amid flight sale bonanza

The national carrier has slashed fares between WA and Sydney and Melbourne and called on its 787 Dreamliner to meet demand, but its chief has hinted it’s not completely happy with the WA Government.

Josh Zimmerman

Workplace tragedyCollapsed Curtin roof reassembled in search for answers

WorkSafe investigators have reassembled the roof that collapsed at Curtin University in October, bringing them a step closer to finding out how young worker Jonnie Hartshorn was killed.

‘Strict guidelines’The end-of-year gifts WA teachers can’t accept

Chocolates, flowers and personalised mugs are in when it comes to showing appreciation for teachers’ efforts but some presents are a definite no-no. Here’s what you can give your child’s teacher.

Last night of freedomPeppermint Grove fraudster will do jail time

A judge has told a former Peppermint Grove accountant and shire councillor convicted of stealing millions from a chicken farmer to spend his last night at home, confirming he is going to jail.