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  1. Water SecurityPremiumEatts claims State’s water management a ‘systemic failure’

  2. Pest infestationPremiumPests make its way to Bunbury as summer approaches

  3. NEO WAY TO FLYPremiumJetstar upgrades Busselton-Sydney route

  4. WA NEWSPremiumNew water project to boost Busselton supply by 20 per cent

  5. EMERGENCYTruck crashes into two cars leaving one woman dead

The Capel Shire were joined by CWA and Capel Senior Citizens.

Rural WomenPremiumLocal Shire and community groups celebrates rural women

The community of a South West shire came together to celebrate and honour the rural women who helped build their community last week. 

Yousuf Shameel

The Safer Speeds program will go ahead as the RAC seeks to shift to a fully commercial footing.

no slow goPremiumRAC company changes won’t slow Safer Speeds trial

The State’s RAC branch moving to a fully commercial footing won’t affect its Safer Speeds partnership with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, shire president Julia Jean-Rice says. 

Warren Hately

Aces Sky's Matilda Liebregts tries to work around Eaton Eagles' Brianna Fishwick.

BasketballPremiumBSBL: Eagles claim first victory of new season

Eaton Eagles opened their Bunbury Senior Basketball League women’s A-grade campaign in winning fashion at South West Sports Centre on Friday night, beating defending champions Aces Sky by four points.

Josh Kempton

Gabi Ghasseb, Michelle Steck and Jaysen Miguel.

ELECTION CAMPAIGNPremiumMayoral candidates reflect on campaign ahead of election

It’s business as usual for Mayor Jaysen Miguel, despite his spot around the City of Bunbury council chamber table being up for grabs.

Yousuf Shameel and Amber Lilley

Louise Wilson, Yvonne Whittaker and Christopher Bignell with the Ria Bignell Award winner, acrylic French Cafe by Jos Coufreur, at the 2025 Art Extraordinaire.

GALLERY PremiumArt Extraordinaire opened its 43rd exhibition on Friday

Art enthusiasts from across the South West gathered at Bunbury Catholic College on Friday night to open the school’s annual Art Extraordinaire.

Rose Patane

It is likely the fire was caused by a faulty conveyor belt motor.

CAPEL FIREPremiumEmergency services fought Capel fire on Tuesday night.

Emergency fire service were called at 10pm on Tuesday night after a fire was reported at the Iluka Resources processing hub in Capel. 

Will Corbett

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake has shaken farmland east of Darkan.

Earthquake PremiumPremiumMagnitude 2.2 earthquake shakes farmland east of Darkan

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake has shaken farmland near the Albany Highway with locals in Darkan around 25kms away feeling the tremors.

Wreaths were presented by the Capel Shire, CWA, Capel RSL and Capel Primary School

Remembrance DayPremiumPremiumCapel falls silent 80 years after WWII end.

Capel fell silent at 11am on Tuesday morning to honour those who died in Australia’s armed services. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08: Mia Austin of the Blues celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFLW First Elimination Final match between the Carlton Blues and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on November 8, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Homegrown HeroPremiumPremiumRoberts backs up best on ground performance.

Margaret River’s own Ella Roberts has put together yet another best on ground performance in West Coast’s loss to Carlton on Saturday afternoon in the first elimination final.  

Marjan and Ron are showing their work in the Manjimup Art Gallery until December 15.

ArtPremiumManjimup art exhibition brings the Renaissance to town

The Manjimup Art Gallery’s final exhibition of the year features stunning works of art by Albany-based, Florence-trained artists Marjan Bakhtiarikish and Ron Baker. 

Will Corbett

Aged Care and Seniors Minister Simone McGurk.

Seniors WeekPremiumSeniors week in full swing with WA’s wisest front & centre

A week to celebrate WA’s wisest is in full swing with celebrations taking place across the State. 

Craig Duncan

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Karara mine was the State’s first big magnetite project.

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WA mine swaps locals with Chinese workers, faces tax probe

Senior employees at Ansteel’s Mid West iron ore operation are being replaced with more than 40 managers and technical specialists parachuted in from China. The miner also faces Australian Tax Office scrutiny.

Adrian Rauso

Researchers said the relentless spread of the toxic amphibians would also put 25 native species at risk of ‘catastrophic’ population declines.

WA newsCommentsPremiumCane toad invasion threatens WA’s lucrative mining sector

Researchers said the relentless spread of the toxic amphibians would also put 25 native species at risk of ‘catastrophic’ population declines.

Bethany Hiatt

West Coast’s Liam Duggan.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumI want to be captain again! Duggan makes ambition clear

West Coast’s captaincy will be a major issue all summer following Oscar Allen’s departure, but the man he worked alongside for the last two seasons, Liam Duggan, wants to keep doing the job.

Craig O'Donoghue

Samantha Saffioti and son Tom, who died in a car crash.

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The West Australian exclusive
One P-plater caught breaking Tom’s Law every week in WA

More than one P-plate driver has been caught breaking passenger rules every week since Tom’s Law was enacted nearly a year ago in a bid to reduce distractions and bad behaviour of young drivers.

Oliver Lane

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Karara mine was the State’s first big magnetite project.

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MiningPremium
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WA mine swaps locals with Chinese workers, faces tax probe

Senior employees at Ansteel’s Mid West iron ore operation are being replaced with more than 40 managers and technical specialists parachuted in from China. The miner also faces Australian Tax Office scrutiny.

Adrian Rauso

Brittany Higgins claims she’s broke despite her hefty settlement with the Federal Government, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer says. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumBrittany Higgins ‘has no money left’ after $2.4m settlement

Brittany Higgins claims she’s broke despite her hefty settlement with the Federal Government, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer says, amid moves to bankrupt his client’s former staffer.

Rebecca Le May

Extraordinary video of the out-of-control truck careering down the road has emerged.

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CommentsPremiumResidents demand road upgrade after truck driver crushed

Residents have been pleading for an urgent upgrade to a road in Perth’s east after a rubbish truck was the latest heavy vehicle to crash after losing control on the notorious stretch.

Harley Reid's new haircut.

AFLVideoCommentsComments‘Didn’t like it’: Eagles skipper not sold on Harley’s hair

Harley Reid’s new look has not proven universally popular at West Coast, with Liam Duggan providing a light-hearted reveal that he’s not a fan of the rising superstar’s fresh hairstyle.

A white hatchback crashed through a family’s northern suburbs home in the early hours of Sunday morning.

CrimePremiumPremiumCar smashes through house in Perth’s north

A house north of Perth has been extensively damaged after a car crashed through it in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Regional News

House prices in the Margaret River region continue to climb.

real estate boomPremiumForecast sets Augusta-Margaret River prices to grow

Real estate pundits have extended their forecast for stellar growth in home values across the Capes region.

Warren Hately

Former Geraldton locals Kodie Bedford and Tasma Walton are two of the creative driving forces behind the new TV series Reckless.

Gero girls take overPremiumKodie Bedford talks all things Reckless and Geraldton

Geraldton has a habit of producing powerhouse storytellers — and Kodie Beford is the latest name making waves across national television. 

Josephine Hingst

Kylie Cook sharing her knowledge on how to identify the presence of dung beetles and abundance by simply placing dung in a bucket of water and waiting - the beetles will float to the surface before flying off.

Discovering Dung BeetlesPremiumFarmers get their hands dirty learning about dung beetles

South West farmers have got their hands dirty at a recent event, learning all about farmland’s tiniest  and most underrated workers — dung beetles.

Craig Duncan

Lifestyle appeal is one of the prime factors still driving a surge of interest in Margaret River.

demographics switchPremiumPremiumLatest Shire plan reveals fascinating changes to region

The latest Shire of Augusta-Margaret River corporate plan turns many expectations about the region and its resident on their heads

In total, about 100 supporters got involved in Saturday's protest at Gnarabup.

gnarabup proposalPremiumPremiumSaturday paddle-out protests ‘Preserve Gnarabup’ campaign

Protesters of a planned resort and associated village development at Gnarabup have taken to the water at the beach they say will be swamped once more than 1000 residents are added to the region.

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumPremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

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Bitcoin on Tuesday plunged below $US100,000.

MarketsCommentsPremiumBitcoin falls below $US100k

Bitcoin on Tuesday plunged below $US100,000 ($154,000) for the first time in more than four months, as cryptocurrency holders backed off the risk-on asset.

Liz Napolitano

As the Trump-Xi meeting looms, here are the five key issues China is hoping to cover.

World PoliticsCommentsFive things Beijing wants from a Trump-Xi meeting

From tariff relief to tech access, these are the five key issues China is hoping to secure when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week.

Evelyn Cheng

Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

BusinessCommentsWikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

Eric Rosenbaum

Former NBA player Damon Jones has been criminally charged for leaking non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to sports bettors while connected to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SportCommentsNBA scandal deepens with LeBron injury leak

Federal prosecutors say a former NBA player leaked injury details of two Lakers superstars to punters, the latest twist in a gambling scandal rocking the league.

Dan Mangan, Alex Sherman

WA News

Former senator Linda Reynolds had the first hearing in a fresh legal battle she launched against the Commonwealth and lawyers acting on its behalf.

CourtReynolds in $2.4m Higgins fight

Former senator Linda Reynolds faces a new legal front in a fresh battle against the Commonwealth and its lawyers, in a long-running dispute.

Emma Kirk

Premier Roger Cook said extra sitting days were being considered if needed.

State politicsCommentsPremiumAll sides ready to sit longer or later to get laws passed

Politicians from all sides of the Upper House say they’re ready to sit more days before the summer break in order to get a raft of legislation through before the end of the year.

Oliver Lane

Ambulances at Joondalup Hospital.

HealthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPower outage disrupts operations for hours at Perth hospital

The blackout prompted staff to prepare for the possible cancellation of non-emergency surgeries. 

CrimePremiumPremiumTop cop reveals tragic domestic violence forecast

Police are bracing for domestic violence crimes to spike 50 per cent over summer as families grapple with increasing financial pressures and alcohol use in the lead-up to the festive season.

crimePremiumPremiumBlanch says women now more comfortable to report DV

Women in regional towns and remote Aboriginal communities are feeling more comfortable coming forward to report domestic violence, according to WA’s top cop.

(L-R) Asha Gardiner 6, Abby Gardiner 13, Theo Gardiner 10.

WA Day celebrationsCommentsHow a snag will raise funds for Telethon this WA Day Fest

It would not be proper to celebrate at the WA Day Festival without a sausage sizzle. And this year Coles will be serving up thousands of snags to raise funds for Telethon. 

Claire Sadler