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  1. Community fundingSeveral recipients benefit from community funding

  2. Women in golfPremiumBusselton Golf given nod for increasing female participation

  3. Campers still an issueBackpacker campsite out for this summer

  4. Real estate movesPremiumBunbury real estate principal expands south

  5. WA NewsCommentsPremiumMeet the men manning up in fight against domestic violence

FootballPremiumAll four SWFL grand finals to be played on same date

All four South West Football League grand finals will be played on Saturday September 20 at Hands Oval next year, with the league season decider shifting to a twilight timeslot.

Josh Kempton

Mobile NetworkPremiumVodafone doubles regional network across Australia

South West residents will soon have access to improved 4G and 5G mobile phone services as Vodafone prepares to double its network and boost connection across thousands of regional communities in Australia.

Ezra Kaye

E-scooter injuriesE-Scooters injury rise amid Christmas warning

Regional hospitals are seeing a sharp rise in e-scooter related presentations, with Bunbury a hot spot amid a warning going out for the popular Christmas present ahead of the festive season.

Oliver Lane

Regional transportRegional public transport fees to be cut in half over summer

Transwa fares will be cut in half for the next seven weeks as part of the State Government’s summer public transport push.

Oliver Lane

Grand openingSouth West icon opens second store’s doors

Bunbury’s iconic Farmer’s Market has successfully opened its second store at the Vasse Village last week, ready to serve everyone in the heart of the South West.

Craig Duncan

road tollRAC Safer Speeds trial coming next year

Councillors have cleared the way for a major trial of speed reductions across the region.

Warren Hately

EducationPremiumPremiumBusselton students among top ATAR achievers in South West

A handful of students from Busselton were among the State’s top ATAR achievers with results released at the weekend. 

cream of the cropWine industry’s ‘Next Crop’ celebrate year’s end

An industry program to support development of the “next crop” of the Margaret River wine industry’s future leaders has wrapped, with participants cheering the outcome.

Festive seasonPremiumPremiumChristmas and New Year’s Eve events in the City of Busselton

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are around the corner, and there are plenty of events for those still looking to celebrate either occasion in the Busselton area.

Calls for communityCommunity needed for wildlife rescue’s South West expansion

After the unsettling image of an entangled cormorant made headlines earlier this month, WA’s leading seabird rescue group says South West expansion would be possible with support.

Craig Duncan

Foul felling100-plus-year-old tree cut in Busselton

A tree estimated to be more than 100 years old was partially cut in Busselton last month despite a push to have it listed as a heritage icon. 

Craig Duncan

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Disaster and emergencyPremiumDistressing scenes as 4yo dies after house fire

A four-year-old boy has tragically died three days before Christmas after being pulled from a burning home by firefighters in Meadow Springs.

Caleb Runciman

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Investors hurt in battle of the wannabe tycoons

Once-tight business associates fell out when Sasha Hopkins’ A Team Property Group took off like a rocket with slicker marketing and more success Ricky Hirsch’s Fulfil The Dream.

John Flint

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Perth’s building conman & Insta-wife move to China

Fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch has uprooted from his Dubai bolthole to Guangzhou, China, while his many scam victims are struggling to keep their heads above water.

John Flint

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Mettam pledges relaxed shopping hours for Perth if Libs win

Liberal leader says allowing shops across the metropolitan area to open at 9am on Sundays is a ‘sensible next step’, and accuses the Government of being beholden to unions.

Joe Spagnolo

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WA NewsPremiumNeighbour’s desperate words to 4yo who died in house fire

‘Mum needs you, dad needs you. Santa’s coming.’

Claire Sadler and Caleb Runciman

Disaster & emergencyPremiumMotorcyclist dies in crash lifting horror road toll higher

A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a car in Canning Vale.

Severe WeatherCommentsCommentsRecord-breaking heat hits Perth before ‘cool’ Christmas

Perth sweltered through record-breaking heat on Monday, with the mercury rising above 45C in some parts of the city.

WA newsCommentsCommentsBull shark roaming Swan River puts water users on high alert

The shark has been detected multiple times in the past three days.

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Premium‘WA’s Sydney Opera House’: Aboriginal Cultural Centre delay

The opening of WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Centre has been pushed back by at least a year.

Regional News

ONE YEAR ONPremiumMates remember Harry Stead one year on from tragic death

The young man was working to douse an out-of-control blaze about 60km west of Esperance on Boxing Day last year when he fell from a truck. 

Caleb Runciman and Jenny Schon

RACINGPremium1500 punters expected for Esperance’s Boxing Day meeting

A strong field of local horses will accompany Esperance Bay Turf Club’s Boxing Day meeting.

Carwyn Monck

QUIZ QUESTIONS PremiumHow well do you remember the top stories from 2024?

How well do you remember the top stories from the year that was?

Amber Lilley

Federal PoliticsPremiumPremiumEx-MLC says he’s the ‘mongrel’ WA needs in the Senate

Former State politician Paul Brown says his “mongrel” attitude is a trait voters in WA are seeking, as he tries his hand at Federal politics at the upcoming election.

Festive seasonPremiumPremiumChristmas and New Year’s Eve events in the City of Busselton

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are around the corner, and there are plenty of events for those still looking to celebrate either occasion in the Busselton area.

Industrial actionPremiumPremiumQube workers stop work for better pay and conditions

Local employees of Australia’s largest logistics provider have taken a day of strike action in Geraldton as they fight for better pay and conditions.

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CNBC newsCommentsUS Fed cuts rates but signals fewer reductions to come

The Federal Reserve has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third-consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional cuts in coming years. 

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsNissan surges 22pc after reports on potential Honda merger

Nissan Motor shares surged Wednesday following a media report that the Japanese automaker is looking to merge with Honda Motor.

April Roach

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumCocoa prices climb to new record high

The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility.

Sam Meredith

MoneyBitcoin climbs to $US105,000 on strategic reserve hopes

News that US president-elect Donald Trump plans to go ahead with a bitcoin strategic reserve fund has sent the cryptocurrency surging in value.

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WA News

Yappy HolidaysVideoCommentsSanta Paws spreads Christmas cheer at animal shelter

They may have been abandoned or abused but these furry creatures were not forgotten this Christmas.

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All the things to do in the beautiful South West this summer

‘Heading into the school holidays there is so much for us to do around Bunbury and the South West for our adventurous, ocean loving twin boys.’

Ashleigh Atkinson

ONE YEAR ONPremiumPremiumMates remember Harry Stead one year on from tragic death

The young man was working to douse an out-of-control blaze about 60km west of Esperance on Boxing Day last year when he fell from a truck. 

WA NewsCommentsCommentsGrinch-like move: Petrol prices to surge on Christmas Day

Motorists have been told to fuel up today before the price of petrol surges by 31 cents on Christmas Day.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumPremiumTwo girls injured after car collides with tree in Mt Barker

Emergency services were called to the scene about 11am on Tuesday.

CrimePremiumPolice locate fugitive who ‘removed ankle monitoring device’

Police appealed to the public for information on Donald Hansen who allegedly removed the device last Thursday afternoon.

Jessica Evensen