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Great opportunityPete Murray heading to Dunsborough

Well-known Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray will be heading to Dunsborough in January as he returns to releasing music as a fully independent artist.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Fashionista’s delightSt George’s hosts op shop fashion parade

The St George’s Anglican Church Op Shop in Dunsborough recently hosted a fashion parade to highlight and celebrate donated clothing.

Sean Van Der Wielen

CowabungaCommentsLocal female surfers to ride $1m funding wave

A move towards getting more women into surfing has seen the Federal Government commit to a $1 million boost for the sport. 

Warren Hately

Big taskPremiumDunsborough boy braves daily ocean dips for a cause

Every day this year, no matter the weather, an 11-year-old Dunsborough boy has braved a dip in the ocean for a cause close to his heart. 

Sean Van Der Wielen

InstitutionPremiumVasse General Store still serving community a century on

The enduring Vasse General Store celebrates its 100th birthday this year.

Sean Van Der Wielen

‘YOU’RE NOT ALONE’PremiumSouth West mum shares harrowing perinatal depression journey

After four months in the “newborn bubble” with her first child, Tiora Wall’s world crumbled. 

Amber Lilley

Leavers 2024PremiumPremiumLeavers descend on South West for wet and wild leavers week

The South West has once again become the place to be for thousands of Year 12 students who have just finished their exams, with this year’s cohort having to brave some unpleasant weather.

Abalone seasonPremiumPremiumOfficials urge for safety as abalone season about to begin

Abalone season is set to begin next along the South West coastline as officials remind fishers to stay safe while searching for the lucrative species.

Illegal fishingPremiumPremiumMan fined thousands for illegal abalone fishing in SW

A Southern River man has been slapped with a four-figure fine for illegally fishing abalone and providing false information to DPIRD officers at a South West beach.

Tourism awardPremiumPopular South West tourism spot bags two gold awards

The team behind one of the South West’s leading tourist attractions have been rewarded for their efforts, winning multiple gongs at the West Australian Tourism Awards.

Oliver Lane

Smiths Beach DevelopmentBeach ramp plans draw ire of community group

The long battle between developers and a vocal community organisation has taken another turn, with those against the project fearing a 2800sqm beach ramp amendment to plans would “ruin” beach usage.

Oliver Lane

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Rogue builder’s new life as ‘shrink’ under scrutiny

Rogue builder Danny Coyne has caught the attention of authorities over his new occupation as a psychologist treating addicts and other vulnerable patients.

John Flint

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticePremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

Tim Clarke

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumParents saw starving girl as their ‘beautiful ballerina’

The girl was about to turn 17 when she was hospitalised in April 2021 weighing only 28.1kg, then taken into State care the following day after the couple challenged some of the medical treatment.

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Regional situationPremiumKalgoorlie-Boulder rents rise the most in September quarter

Kalgoorlie-Boulder recorded the biggest rise in the median weekly rent price in regional WA during the September quarter, new figures show.

Neil Watkinson

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Site works start on $28m Laverton Hospital project

Progress is officially being made on the long-awaited Laverton Hospital redevelopment, with the State Government confirming forward works have begun two months early.

Tegan Guthrie

Mid West Sport AwardsPremium‘Sport is backbone of community’: Game changer Crothers

With this year’s theme being “game changers” at the Mid West Sport Awards, game changer in his own right David Crothers reflects on the changes he has seen in sport in Geraldton and the Mid West

Luke Lawson

Accommodation problemsPremiumPremiumMining camps want longer leases

Mining contractors fear they will have no choice but to “jam” 400 FIFO workers back into residential homes in four years’ time if the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder doesn’t double two mining camp leases to 10 years

Cost burderPremiumPremiumCME joins call for payroll tax cut in regional WA

The resources industry’s peak body for WA has joined calls for a cut in payroll tax for small and medium-sized businesses in regional communities.

Emergency GeneratorsTowns set for emergency generators ahead of summer

Western Power is rolling out generators to Mid West towns in preparation for extreme weather over the summer.

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

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CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Workplace MattersPremiumNo quick fix in Rio Tinto’s sexism fight

Rio’s chief executive has apologised after a new workplace behaviour report found bullying had got worse and counts of sexual assault had increased, despite best efforts to overhaul the miner’s culture.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Foul-mouthed tirade divides WA union ahead of 48-hour strike

An escalating industrial campaign targeting Western Power has turned nasty, with interstate union muscle called in and launching a vulgar profanity-filled tirade against the CEO.

Jessica Page & Dylan Caporn

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CommentsPremiumWA’s secret CO2 levy quickly shelved, but still online

Major gas producers are demanding answers after plans for a levy on companies injecting carbon dioxide into the ground were accidentally revealed on a State Government department’s website. 

WA DAYCommentsCommentsLocal brewery, burger joint serving up delicious WA Day food

WA Day punters eager to put their feet up after a day exploring the festival will be able to grab a cold beer as they enjoy the smell of American-style barbecue and the sounds of live music.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS CommentsCommentsWest Aussie pockets massive division one Lotto win

A lucky West Australian has become an instant millionaire after securing an eye-watering division one win in Wednesday’s Millionaire Medley draw.

NewsPremiumTragic details after dad killed in ‘rampage’

A father who had just won custody of his children was killed when he was allegedly run down in an alleged rampage.

Emma Kirk