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Wallcliffe Fire Service Brigade members during Sunday's bushfire in Dunsborough.

Fire warningDunsborough blaze a stark reminder for Margaret River

Margaret River residents have been warned the weekend fire in the heart of Dunsborough should serve as a wake-up call for anyone who believes such a thing couldn’t happen near them.

Warren Hately

Forty-year bushfire brigade veteran Ken Collins.

FIRE ALARM BELLS RAISED Veteran brigade firefighter calls for change

One of the region’s longest-serving volunteer firefighters wants to reignite debate around a touchy topic many want extinguished for good

Warren Hately

A Jetstar flight arriving at Busselton Margaret River Airport.

Election pledgePremiumLiberals commit $25m to airport expansion case

Busselton’s regional airport could be looking at an upgrade, with the WA Liberals making a $25 million election promise backing the City of Busselton’s expansion business case.

Daniel Hocking

Kenneth Williams, pictured with his first wife Margaret, will turn 100 in less than two weeks.

CentenarianPremiumBusselton community member to turn 100 in March

A Busselton resident is gearing up to celebrate his 100th birthday next month after a lifetime of active service to his community. 

Daniel Hocking

The Busselton Jetty train.

Choo chooPremiumBusselton Jetty’s famous train gets a new name

The famous Busselton Jetty train will be renamed as a part of a three-year partnership between Busselton Jetty and Rio Tinto, which was announced on Thursday afternoon.

Daniel Hocking

The surfing economy for Busselton and Margaret River is tipped to double by 2035.

Surfing boomPremiumRegion’s surf tourism set to double, report claims

A new industry report says the economic contribution of surfing to the region is likely to double in the next 10 years.

Warren Hately

GeoCatch’s Rural Women Connect series is an opportunity for farmers to connect over common challenges.

Women in the regionsRegional women celebrate role in agriculture

Rural women from across the Geographe catchment gathered last month to celebrate their role in agriculture. 

Western ringtail possums are critically endangered marsupials endemic to the South West of WA.

Citizen ScienceAnnual ringtail tally marks 10th year

The annual western ringtail tally is kicking off this weekend for its 10th year running with organisers calling for more citizen scientists to put their hand up and help protect the endangered icon.

Teams from eight South West netball associations are heading to Busselton on Sunday for the Sara Donovan Netball Carnival.

Busselton netballPremiumPremiumSara Donovan Netball Carnival to bring 42 teams to Busselton

The Sara Donovan Netball Carnival will bring 42 teams from eight South West netball associations to Busselton, with players aged 12 to 16 having the opportunity to test their skills on Sunday.

EdConnect learning support volunteer Josh Yates accepting his award from South West liaison officer Jane Beatty at Volunteer Connect Catchup on March 20.

Volunteer recognitionPremiumVasse Primary School volunteer acknowledged for efforts

Busselton learning support volunteer Josh Yates has been recognised for his contributions after being awarded the South West learning support volunteer of the year at the EdConnect Australia Volunteer Awards.

Daniel Hocking

The Ship Inn manager Andressa Cantor and Dunsborough artist Trish Waters.

Paint and sipPremiumArt Nouveau Paint and Sip to take place at The Ship Inn

Dunsborough artist Trish Waters will be hosting a Paint and Sip event at the Ship Inn in Busselton, where she hopes people can enjoy a day of painting and mindfulness.

Daniel Hocking

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Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

Kristopher Dean Sheppard, Andrew Whetu Haenga and James Patrick Fisher.

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The West Australian exclusive
Bikie riot to deliver ‘one of biggest trials in WA history’

A group of bikies who allegedly attacked rivals with pool cues, billiard balls and bar stools at a tavern south of Perth are set for one of the biggest trials the State has ever seen, a court has been told.

Rebecca Le May

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

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A large school of salmon of a beach in Bremer Bay

SharksCommentsShark advice issued for beach in WA’s south after find

A shark advice warning has been issued for a beach west of Bremer Bay due to a dolphin carcass being reported close to shore on Friday. 

Jacki Elezovich

Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Hale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

Kate Emery

Shares in Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources have more than halved over the past six months.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMinRes, Chris Ellison face class action showdown

Mineral Resources and its founder Chris Ellison are facing a court showdown following a series of scandals that have cut the lithium and iron ore miner’s market value in half over the past six months.

A man has died while on a rafting tour at Drysdale River National Park.

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PremiumKayaker pinned against tree in rising waters ‘for days’

Details have emerged of two kayakers stranded in crocodile-infested waters, with one man pinned against a tree for ‘days’ as water rapidly rose around him.

Andre Rebelo with Insta-famous ex-partner Grace Piscopo. Inset: Mum Colleen.

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PremiumAndre Rebelo jailed for life for callous murder of mum

The self-declared crypto trader who killed his mother for her life insurance so he could keep up with the affluent lifestyle of his Insta-famous former partner will spend at least 25 years behind bars.

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Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr.

Gun LawsPremiumGeraldton MP welcomes firearm buyback extension

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr has vowed to continue to push for Labor’s controversial gun laws to be axed, after the State Government reopened the firearm buyback window.

Matthew Paddick

Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Tony Herron.

State politics PremiumHerron says informal votes could have changed result in Kal

The number of informal votes cast for the seat of Kalgoorlie in the State election could have changed the result if they had been used correctly, Nationals candidate Tony Herron says.

Tegan Guthrie

The Mid West has recorded the largest 12-month house price growth across the nation.

Price growth leaderMid West leads nation in annual house price growth

The supercharging of the local property market has been laid bare by fresh data revealing the Mid West recorded the biggest annual house price surge in the country in the past 12 months.

Matthew Paddick

Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski.

Motoring heritagePremiumPremiumNostalgia series launched after high demand from WA drivers

West Australians can now get their hands on retro number plates as part of a new Nostalgia series launched by Plates WA. 

The City of Busselton is expected to receive money from the Containers for Change program.

Surprise surplusPremiumPremiumContainers for Change brings cash for City of Busselton

The City of Busselton has made a surprise windfall through a Containers for Change agreement, collecting nearly $478,000 in two years of backlog receipts.

Geraldton child protection and family support workers during stop-work action last year.

Offer acceptedPremiumPremiumChild protection workers agree to pay offer

Child protection workers, including those in the Mid West, have accepted a State Government pay offer, ending months-long industrial action across WA.

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Edwards axed as Brock faces tall task
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Has Perth’s best restaurant just got even better?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers heckled in Perth’s north
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers heckled in Perth’s north
McGovern reveals own secret Dockers meeting, backs Allen
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McGovern reveals own secret Dockers meeting, backs Allen
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Severe storm packs damaging winds as it closes in on Perth
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Malthouse: It’s time to do more for retired AFL players
Mother and son to open joint exhibition in Yallingup
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Mother and son to open joint exhibition in Yallingup
WA’s Telethon generosity creates a chain of compassion
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WA’s Telethon generosity creates a chain of compassion
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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

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According to Perth Airport the flight attempted to land twice, but after the two unsuccessful attempts the pilot decided to abort the landing and go to Melbourne instead.

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Wind-diverted plane lands in Melbourne after Perth diversion

The Emirates flight from Dubai to Perth had to be diverted to Melbourne after two attempts to land the plane had to be aborted due to high winds in Perth.

Oliver Lane

A child has been taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital after they collided with a car while cycling on Friday afternoon.

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Child taken to hospital after being hit by car while cycling

A child has been taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital after they were hit by a car while cycling in Perth’s south-east on Friday afternoon.

Oliver Lane

Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

state politicsPremiumPremium‘The buck stops with the Premier’: New health minister

Meredith Hammat fielded questions on ambulance ramping and demand on Perth’s hospitals amid the controversial splintering of the health portfolio.

One of Cassius Turvey’s alleged killers has denied he used an axe to break off the metal handle from a shopping trolley that prosecutors claim was used to bash the teenager in bush land almost three years ago.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumAlleged killer denies using axe, instead claims drug deal

One of Cassius Turvey’s alleged killers has denied he used an axe to break off the metal handle from a shopping trolley that prosecutors claim was used to bash the teenager in bush land almost three years ago.

Jetstar Asia A320.

AviationCommentsCommentsLightning strike forces South West flight to divert to Perth

A Jetstar flight to Busselton has been diverted to Perth after it was struck by lightning. 

A protester was removed from Dr Chalmers’ press conference.

Federal Election 2025PremiumTreasurer Jim Chalmers heckled in Perth’s north

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been heckled by two female protesters at a media event in Wangara, with questions over student debt, gas prices and Middle East ‘genocide’.

Joe Spagnolo

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