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  1. WHEELY GOOD FUNPremiumThousands turn out for Nautical Drive Festival in Busselton

  2. TOURISMMixed bag for tourism operators during summer boom

  3. FRESH PASTA PremiumNew restaurant to focus on Italian fare in Dunsborough

  4. SailingPremiumGeographe Bay Race Week returned for another successful year

  5. WA GOOD FOOD GUIDE PremiumSouth West dining scene recognised at GFG Awards

Renowned artist Leon Pericles said Margaret River Open Studios provides invaluable experiences to artists.

CALL TO ARTISTSPremiumArtists invited to register for Open Studios

Artists from Busselton to Augusta are being called to register for this year’s Margaret River Open Studios event. 

Madelin Hayes

Bunbury and Harvey councils are set to write to the State and Federal governments about community concerns on proposed offshore wind farms.

WIND FARMSPremiumSouth West councils urge community wind-farm consultation.

The City of Bunbury and Shire of Harvey Councils have asked for in-depth community consultation around the Federal Government’s proposed off-shore wind farms.

Will Corbett

The Busselton Beach Resort is anticipated to open in July, 2026.

RESORT REVIVALPremiumRevamp nears completion for Busselton Beach Resort

The finishing touches are falling into place at the newly renovated Busselton Beach Resort, with opening anticipated for July this year.  

Madelin Hayes

Acting South West Police Inspector Steve Principe has urged drivers to take care on South West roads.

Road SafetyPremiumThree dead in horror weekend for South West roads

Police have urged witnesses to come forward after three seperate lives were lost on South West roads in less than a week. 

Will Corbett

Flights between Busselton and Sydney at the Busselton airport started in 2024.

BUSSELTON AIRPORT Fuel issues force cancellation of a Busselton flight

Despite ambitions to take international flights one day, an interstate flight leaving Busselton failed to get off the tarmac last week after issues with the airport’s fuel services

Rose Patane

AIRE Flamenco and Jeremias Sosa will deliver a fusion of latin music with Flamenco dance on Saturday, 21 March.

FRINGEPremiumBusselton Fringe ready to celebrate the city

Busselton Fringe has officially launched its program for another week of comedy, cabaret, circus, dance, music and family fun set to take over Busselton from March 21 to 29.

Yousuf Shameel

The large sculpture winners at Dunsborough's Sculpture by the Bay.

SCULPTURES PremiumPremiumSculptures filled a South West town at the weekend

Art enthusiasts flocked down to Dunsborough at the weekend for the 2026 Sculptures by the Bay

Dunsborough Cricket Club.

CricketPremiumPremiumladder leaders clashing and finals chances up in the air

The penultimate round of the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association A grade proved to be a decisive one, with ladder leaders clashing and finals chances up in the air

Girls to the Front 2024 at the Dunsborough Skate Park.

CommunityPremiumPremiumGirls 2 the Front celebrating local young women

If you’re looking music, skateboarding, basketball and good vibes this Saturday look no further than Girls 2 the Front at Busselton Youth Precinct and Skate Park.

Gerhard Erasmus (left) and Mark Cummins (right) are bonded for life after a dramatic beach rescue.

SUPER SAVEPremiumDramatic beach save lauded as heroic

A dramatic beach rescue has resulted in a thrilling story of bravery as Margaret River’s Mark Cummins paddled out into treacherous waters to pull local doctor Gerhard Erasmus to safety at Rivermouth Beach. 

Will Corbett and Yousuf Shameel

Divers took to the water to help clean up at Busselton Jetty.

JETTY CLEAN Fifth annual underwater clean up held at Busselton Jetty

A group of dedicated volunteers took to the Busselton Jetty at the weekend as part of the fifth annual Busselton Jetty Underwater Clean up. 

Rose Patane

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Juan Daniel Visagie violently shook his infant daughter the first time he was left alone to care for her.

Courts & JusticePremiumDad found guilty for second time of daughter’s shaking death

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for a second time of violently causing the death of his newborn daughter when left alone to care for her for the very first time.

Rebecca Le May

Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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WA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Rachel Fenner

The parents of Cleo Smith — the young girl who was kidnapped from a WA campsite and held for 18 days — have closed the door on a difficult chapter in their lives.

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Cleo Smith family’s major life update years after kidnapping

The family of the young girl who was abducted from a WA campsite and held for 18 days have closed the door on a difficult chapter.

Kim Macdonald

Hailee Hildebrand was allowed out on day release, only four days after another suicide attempt inside the hospital’s youth mental health ward.

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Grieving mum’s plea: ‘They were meant to save her’

Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Jessica Page

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Juan Daniel Visagie violently shook his infant daughter the first time he was left alone to care for her.

Courts & JusticePremiumDad found guilty for second time of daughter’s shaking death

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for a second time of violently causing the death of his newborn daughter when left alone to care for her for the very first time.

Rebecca Le May

Brodie Jake Dewar and Tim Picton.

Courts & JusticePremiumJudge grants bail for Labor figure’s accused killer

A 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has been released on bail despite strong opposition by the political powerbroker’s family.

Rebecca Le May and Sarah Crawford

Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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PremiumWA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Chinese made cars now top the sales lists

AutomotiveCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumChina No.1 source of new cars sparking intelligence warning

China is the biggest monthly source for new Australian cars for the first time ever and dominates the EV market. Japan had been the uninterrupted No.1 since 1998. Here’s why intelligence experts are worried.

Qantas will send another A380 to the UK amid huge demand for flights to Europe.

TravelCommentsCommentsQantas puts on new flight for UK travellers

Qantas will introduce a new flight route from Sydney to the United Kingdom as travellers scramble to get to Europe amid the war in the Middle East. SEE THE DETAILS.

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A shark alert has been issued for the Great Southern coast with a whale carcass floating at a beach.

WA NewsCommentsFears dead whale will attract sharks close to shore

A shark alert has been issued for a beach near Mandurah with a whale carcass floating near shore.

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Meekatharra entry sign at the Mid West town of Meekatharra, WA.

Meekatharra communityPremiumMeekatharra post office reopens one week after robbery

The Meekatharra post office has been closed since an aggravated robbery last week caused the licencee to be taken to hospital. 

Sally Q Davies

Outgoing WALGA president, Karen Chappel.

End of an eraPremiumLeaving the Chappel: MW president’s WALGA stint over

The WA Local Government Association has thanked Shire of Morawa president Karen Chappel for her four-year presidency term and 17 years of service.

Imogen Wilson

The large sculpture winners at Dunsborough's Sculpture by the Bay.

SCULPTURES PremiumPremiumSculptures filled a South West town at the weekend

Art enthusiasts flocked down to Dunsborough at the weekend for the 2026 Sculptures by the Bay

Nature Conservation’s Hannah Weir alongside artists Mitchella Hutchins, Kyllie Deltonda, Nan Vivan Brockman Webb, Elaine Clocherty, Mick Hart and Cynamon Aeria – who are all involved with the Wooditchup Bilya Wongi – Margaret River Talking Land Art Trail.

Wooditjup BilyaPremiumPremiumConservation group setting sail with new river celebration

A regional conservation group is getting closer to country this month, with a program Margaret River’s cultural and environmental significance

Dandaragan shire offices at Jurien Bay. Julie Rouse, Shire of Dandaragan

Community newsShire of Dandaragan funds local organisations

The Shire of Dandaragan is giving a funding boost to the community with multiple grants open for application

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Flightradar24 still of flight traffic across the Middle East on March 4th, 2026.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium$17 trillion at stake as travellers caught in Iran crossfire

The war in Iran is part of a growing number of conflicts that have affected the global tourism industry, showing that people who are far from falling missiles and drone attacks aren’t immune to ripple effects.

Leslie Josephs and Contessa Brewer

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon.

CNBC newsPremiumBanking boss surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to war

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day.

Sawdah Bhaimiya

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium‘Limited’ flights back on in Dubai after Iran strikes

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

Leslie Josephs

Apple introduces iPhone 17e

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMore bang for buck in Apple’s new (and cheaper) iPhone 17e

Apple opened its week of product launches on Monday morning with a refreshed low-cost iPhone and a faster iPad Air, as it begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.

MacKenzie Sigalos

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Aurelie Harris and her children Brooklyn, Mitchell and Matilda.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumFamily’s incredible act after hero dad’s drowning

Thirteen people drowned off WA’s coast last summer. The family of one of them, much-loved Mandurah dad Ricky Harris, share their remarkable story of bravery, loss and life-changing legacy.

Rhianna Mitchell

Assistant Commissioner Kate Taylor is among the many women holding a senior position in the WA Police force.  unknown

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumWA police veteran inspiring next gen of female officers

In an industry dominated by men, Kate Taylor was only one of a handful of women donning the police blues when she joined the beat.

Jessica Evensen

Laws brought in to crack down on those who assault retail staff with larger prison sentences are yet to result in a single sentence greater than the existing penalty.

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CommentsPremiumCrackdown on retail assaults yet to see tougher sentences

Laws brought in to crack down on those who assault retail staff with larger prison sentences are yet to result in a single sentence greater than the existing penalty.

Two doses of MMR vaccines can protect you from measles by 97 per cent.

NEWSDangerous disease sparks state health alert

Health authorities in one Aussie state have issued a new alert after a sudden rise in new cases of a highly infectious disease.

Just a few weeks into her first year of engineering (honours) at Curtin University, Gemma Smart is confident she’s made the right course choice.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: WA’s most sought-after university courses

WA’s most popular university courses for this year can be revealed - with degrees in health and sciences attracting more applications from school leavers than arts or law.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the Pilbara and Gascoyne.

WeatherComments‘Number’ of severe thunderstorms to pelt WA in coming hours

People in the warning zone are urged to brace for damaging wind gusts.

Chloe Maher