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  1. Service Honoured PremiumCr Kozisek new deputy mayor following vale Tresslyn Smith

  2. Housing AffordabilityPremiumHousing Bill sparks claims of ‘regional disadvantage’

  3. TREE REMOVAL STUMPEDPremiumTree removal halted after lack of Karri Karrak consent

  4. DAFFODIL DAY PremiumVolunteers bring Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day to South West

  5. CINEFESTOZPremiumStudents vie for Cinesnaps glory

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam, CWA Busselton president Delwyn Douglas and Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group member Des Donnelly.

TOXIC WEEDSPremiumTuart Forest arum lily petition reaches Parliament

A petition that received 1,032 signatures calling for the State Government to help remove arum lilies from the last remaining tuart forest was presented in Parliament last week. 

Madelin Hayes

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta.

LIGHTHOUSE WEEKENDPremiumSouth West lighthouses join worldwide celebration

The lighthouses of the Capes were celebrated at the weekend as visitors stepped back in time and connected with people thousands of kilometres away. 

Madelin Hayes

People gather at the entrance to the Big Swamp Nature Reserve at a protest against the sale.

SALE SCRAPPED PremiumCity of Bunbury rejects proposal to sell beloved land

The City of Bunbury has scrapped its controversial plans to sell land beloved the community at 89 Beach Road. 

Rose Patane

Jess and Laith Blakeman's chocolate dapple miniature long-haired dachshund Frank celebrated his 7th birthday with a superhero themed birthday party.

CELEBRATING IN STYLE PremiumSuperhero themed party celebrates a special birthday

A special furry friend in the South West has celebrated his birthday in style last week with a superhero themed party. 

Rose Patane

The Vasse General Store will close its doors this week after 102 years.

STORE CLOSURE PremiumVasse General Store shuts shop after 102 years

For more than a century, Vasse locals have known where to go for their daily bread and a good old-fashioned chat.

Madelin Hayes

Dunsborough filmmaker Chanel Bowen will have her first documentary film showcased at CinefestOz in Busselton.

CINEFESTOZPremiumDunsborough filmmaker’s debut hits screens

A Dunsborough filmmaker’s debut feature documentary will hit the big screen in Busselton next week, shining a light on the grit, politics and passion behind para ice hockey

Madelin Hayes

A fighters from Grey Company clashes at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale.

Living HistoryPremiumPremiumGrey company keeps tradition alive at Medieval Carnivale

The Grey Company is continuing to keep tradition alive through bloody battles and intricate crafts at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale.

Dot's Place South West volunteers Vicky Yeoman, Sue Suckling, Ric Thompson, centre co-ordinator Caroline Norrish and Cancer Council WA South West regional cancer prevention co-ordinator Emma Handreck.

UNJUNK PremiumPremiumCancer Council WA has launched its newest campaign

Cancer Council WA has launched its newest community movement in a bid to encourage West Australians to push back against the growing influence of unhealthy food. 

The shed fire at Karri Glade Farm Stay destroyed most of the family's tools and equipment.

Shed blazePremiumPremiumCommunity rallies behind farmers after devastating shed fire

A Manjimup farming family has been left counting the cost of a devastating shed fire which destroyed most of their tools and equipment while they were away at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale.

Adventurers Ethan, Kevin, Alex, Dan,  Jayden and Andrew at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale.

In Pictures PremiumMagic turns back time for 31st Balingup Medieval Carnivale

Hundreds stepped back in time this weekend to enjoy the festivities of the 31st annual showcase of the Balingup Medieval Carnival. 

Craig Duncan

The City of Bunbury council has voted to adopt a parking strategy to improve parking in the city centre.

PARKING STRATEGY PremiumCity of Bunbury adopts parking strategy

The City of Bunbury council adopted the City Centre Parking Strategy 2025-2035 during Tuesday’s council meeting, establishing a clear plan to improve parking in the city centre. 

Rose Patane

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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PremiumPerth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

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Justin Borg, owner and chief pilot at Coral Coast Helicopter Services.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

Breanna Inferrera & Sienna Seychell

Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Kevin Bloody Wilson's moving tribute to Dolly Parton.

Celebrity deathWA entertainer’s simple and moving tribute to Dolly Parton

Even Kevin Bloody Wilson was left struggling for words after the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.

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A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

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Truck and two cars collide, highway shut, man in hospital

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

Brooke Rolfe

Utakarra Road was blocked off on Wednesday morning after the crash in Rangeway the night before.

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PremiumTeen dead, man critical after horror Geraldton crash

A teenage driver has died and a man is fighting for life in hospital after a fatal crash in the Mid West.

Authorities are warning of wild storm conditions set to smash the WA coastline in the coming hours. 

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‘ACT NOW’: Severe weather warning issued for WA coast

Authorities are warning of wild storm conditions set to smash the WA coastline in the coming hours. 

Michael McConnaughty is accused of the sexual assault of two women, charges he denies.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWoman’s harrowing actions after alleged sexual assault

A woman who was allegedly raped by a man she met online took her own swabs and bagged her underwear following the alleged attack in a bid to preserve potential evidence. 

FIFO workers are fed up and it is a problem that money won’t solve.

WA NewsSkip the salary hike, WA FIFO miners want this instead

FIFO workers are fed up and it is a problem that money won’t solve.

Fraser Williams