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  5. ‘top job’Leeuwin Lighthouse keeper Paul Sofilas celebrates 25 years

Pauline Bryson, Vicki Austin, and Rosalie Roberts.

Australia DayPremiumAustralia Day ceremonies on the Busselton Foreshore

Hundreds came to the Busselton Foreshore on Sunday morning for the Australia Day citizenship and Community Citizen of the Year award ceremonies and the Australia Day breakfast cooked up by the Rotary Club.

Daniel Hocking

Rocky Ridge's Jindong Juicy was the highest placing Pale Ale from WA, landing in the 16th position.

Craft beerPremiumBusselton breweries recognised on GABS Hottest 100 list

Busselton breweries Shelter Brewing and Rocky Ridge were both recognised as two breweries with the most popular craft beers in the country this year.

Daniel Hocking

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a road sign near Bunbury.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMan taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a road sign in the South West.

Jessica Evensen

Bunbury’s Chinese Lantern Festival was held on Sunday night at International Friendship Garden.

Chinese culture PremiumChinese Lantern Festival welcomes Year of the Snake

Chinese culture and heritage were celebrated in Bunbury over the weekend, with many in attendance to welcome the Year of the Snake

Sofia Fimognari

Recreational fishing for marron is only open for a short period each year.

Regional WAPremiumWA’s ‘marron whisperer’ shares his top fishing tips

A ‘marron whisperer’ has given away his top tips to ensure a successful catch with the month-long fishing season now past the midway point.

Josh Kempton

Nationals WA will run Paul Gillett as a candidate for the seat of Murray-Wellington in the upcoming State election.

NATS RUN IN SEATSPremiumNationals WA enter Bunbury and Harvey State election race

The Nationals WA have announced two new parliamentary hopefuls, with candidates for the Murray-Wellington and Bunbury electorates officially starting their campaigns at the weekend. 

Amber Lilley

Busselton Jetty Swim 3.6km Solo male winner Madoc Lanfear-Appleby.

SwimmingPremiumPremiumNew winner crowned in 30th edition of Busselton Jetty Swim

The absence of Olympian Kyle Lee created space for a new winner to emerge in the 30th edition of the Bussleton Jetty Swim.

Minister for Agriculture Jackie Jarvis has announced the final round of funding under the $80 million Native Forestry Transition Plan.

End of an eraPremiumPremiumFinal round of timber industry grants allocated

The final grants under the $80 million Native Forestry Transition Plan have been allocated to support workers, businesses and communities affected by the decision to end native forest logging.

Pro men's winner Philip Koster gets airborne.

windsurfingMargaret River Wave Classic thrills

The 2025 Margaret River Wave Classic crowned winners this week off Surfers Point.

Lexyanna, formerly known as Leanna Shoveller.

indigenous celebrationBunuru Festival set to fly this February

This year’s Bunuru Festival is shaping up to be the biggest celebration yet.

Warren Hately

Yallingup Galleries curator and owner Emma Skinner.

Community causePremiumYallingup Galleries to host art initiative this weekend

Yallingup Galleries will raise funds for Busselton Hospice Care through its ART100 community initiative at the weekend. 

Daniel Hocking

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This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.

NeighbourhoodsCommentsPremiumThe suburb agents say is in Perth’s ‘most amazing position’

This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.

Caitlin Vinci

ATSB officers and WA Police have arrived back on Rottnest Island to investigate the crash of a sea plane on Tuesday. PIctured the sea plane is raised from the ocean and onto a barge

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The West Australian exclusive
AviationPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Bombshell revelations over Rotto seaplane after horror crash

The plane crashed into Thomson Bay, killing pilot James Wong, Danish tourist Torben Poulsen, 60, and Swiss woman Danielle Grundbacher-Mosching, 65.

Caleb Runciman

The new Smart Freeway system on Mitchell Freeway has brought a lot of grief to northern suburbs drivers.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Is Perth’s shoddy merging to blame for Smart Freeway chaos?

The new smart system on Mitchell Freeway is causing a headache for peak-hour northern suburbs drivers — sparking debate about whether the problem is actually Perth motorists’ lack of nous when merging.

Dylan Caporn

Troy Mercanti with his former son-in-law Lawrence Freauf.

state politicsPremiumCourts warned to ‘back the police up’ on anti-Semitism

Premier Roger Cook has urged magistrates to ‘clamp down’ on anti-Semitism, after a notorious bikie’s former son-in-law avoided jail and instead copped a fine over a nazi slur.

Jessica Page

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RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns.

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RAC Arena cancels ‘s... show’ Bryan Adams concert

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns. 

Dylan Caporn

The Perth Wildcats won't be able to host Tuesday night's final at RAC Arena because of Kylie Minogue.

BasketballCommentsPremiumRAC Arena hits back at Wildcats over Kylie show

Perth Wildcats fans are preparing for a mad scramble for tickets to get into their final because RAC Arena is unavailable all week, but stadium management have declared it was no fault of their own.

Craig O'Donoghue

The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday.

CrimePremiumPremiumPerth conman’s mansion sold for $3m as victims spiral

The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday.

South Australian electro-soul duo flick the switch to launch the East Perth Power Station as the spectacular new home of contemporary music for annual event.

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CommentsPremiumEast Perth Power Station reawakened with epic show

South Australian electro-soul duo flick the switch to launch the East Perth Power Station as the spectacular new home of contemporary music for annual event.

Kylie Minogue.

MusicCommentsCommentsPop icon heads to Perth to launch world tour

What do rockers R.E.M. and Kylie Minogue have in common? They‘ll be two of the biggest musical acts to have ever launched world tours in Perth.

Regional News

The bushfire near Daw Drive in Castletown last Wednesday.

INVESTIGATIONS UNDER WAYPremiumEsperance detectives investigate two more Castletown fires

Esperance detectives are investigating two more suspicious fires that took place in separate incidents in the suburb of Castletown last week.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Magistrate ‘unimpressed’PremiumLawyers criticised for ‘appalling’ lack of progress

A Kalgoorlie magistrate has lashed out at lawyers for their “appalling” lack of progress on matters which have seen alleged offenders spend lengthy times in custody.

Tegan Guthrie

WA Liberals candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen and mayor Glenn Wilson at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.

ELECTION COMMITMENTPremiumOasis upgrades Liberals’ latest promise

Improvements to the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre including roof repairs and air-conditioning upgrades is the WA Liberals’ latest election promise.

Carwyn Monck

The teenager was co-captain of the Bribie Island Life Saving Club. Source: Supplied.

NewsPremiumPremiumReason for Aussie shark attack spike

The number of shark attacks has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, with scientists putting it down to a number of factors, including climate change.

Uber Eats will launch in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on March 12.

Uber EatsPremiumPremiumUber Eats seeks drivers ahead of local launch

Food delivery options in Kalgoorlie-Boulder look set to expand, with online food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats confirming it is launching in the community next month.

Liberal WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen.

OPINIONPremiumPremiumMore hot air from a Government that can’t keep the lights on

How can the Cook Labor Government promise $89 million to upgrade air-conditioning in 45 public schools when they can’t keep the lights on?

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has secured a deal to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days.

CNBC newsCommentsTrump pauses tariffs on Canada, Mexico for at least 30 days

President Donald Trump has agreed to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.

Dan Mangan

Talk to children in their own terms, according to Singapore-based CEO Gregory Van. Ask: ‘Do you want to spend $100 today on a toy, or have it turn into $200 in 10 years when you are 16?’ he said.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow the mega rich are teaching their kids about money

Talk about money and budgeting early is the advice of wealthy CEOs and founders.

Lucy Handley

US President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

World NewsCommentsHere’s how Trump’s new tariffs will affect consumers

President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed imposing tariffs, and the first tranche, on goods from Canada, China and Mexico will begin to take affect this weekend.

Greg Iacurci

DeepSeek claims its R1 outperforms OpenAI’s latest o1 model despite costing a fraction of the price the U.S. AI lab charges for its large language models.

CNBC newsCommentsNot everyone’s convinced about DeepSeek’s AI claims

The assertions about DeepSeek have sparked concerns over the eyewatering sums tech giants are spending on AI — but many experts are urging scepticism.

Ryan Browne and Dylan Butts

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A trial over the alleged murder of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey has begun in the WA Supreme Court.

NewsPremiumTrial begins for child ‘beaten to death’

Four people are on trial over the alleged murder of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey who died in hospital after he was allegedly beaten by a group of adults.

Emma Kirk

Super Bowl LIX at Optus Stadium. Nick Dicarlantonio, Leo Dicarlantonio, Gary Harle and Kevin Chapman.

WA NewsCommentsNFL fans dine out on Super Bowl as Eagles soar over Chiefs

Hundreds of NFL fans have flocked to Optus Stadium for an all-American-themed viewing of Super Bowl LIX.

Caleb Runciman

Bryan Adams is in the midst on an Australian tour. Richard Nicholson / Frontier Touring

NEWSPremiumPremiumGross reason fans locked out of pop star gig

Fans of a pop-rock icon have been left out in the cold after a nasty issue forced a much-anticipated concert to be cancelled.

Professor Asha Bowen

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumExperts concerned with ‘vaccine apathy’ as WA flu rates rise

WA is experiencing an unusually high number of influenza cases this summer, which comes as immunologists warn ‘vaccine apathy’ could be behind a concerning fall in flu jab rates in the over 65s.

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns.

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CommentsRAC Arena cancels ‘s... show’ Bryan Adams concert

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns. 

A man has been left with a broken foot following a suspected hit and run in Perth’s northern suburbs.

CrimeMan injured after suspected hit-and-run in Perth

A man has been left with a broken foot following a suspected hit-and-run in Perth’s northern suburbs.

Jessica Evensen