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  1. Local Government PremiumPush for a dedicated Saltwater reserve rejected by council

  2. Paving the Pavilion PremiumDunsborough Lakes sports pavilion one step closer

  3. TOXIC WEEDSPremiumTuart Forest arum lily petition reaches Parliament

  4. 1% BRAVERPremiumBusselton’s Kelly Campbell encourages daily acts of bravery

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Warren-Blackwood MLA Bevan Eatts and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam have praised the State Government's new Housing Affordability Bill, but claim it does not do enough for the regions.

Housing AffordabilityPremiumHousing Bill sparks claims of ‘regional disadvantage’

South West politicians have said the regions are missing out in a new Bill debated in Parliament this week, though they are overall in support of its changes

Craig Duncan

Oliver Tolev, Ewen McSorley and Kai Wilson in the kitchen at Bay Life Uniting Church’s Community Cafe.

Giving backPremiumBusselton students donate their time to feed homeless

For three Busselton students, a day at school looks a little different from the usual classroom routine, with their cooking skills being put to work for a good cause. 

Madelin Hayes

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta.

LIGHTHOUSE WEEKENDPremiumSouth West lighthouses join worldwide celebration

The lighthouses of the Capes were celebrated at the weekend as visitors stepped back in time and connected with people thousands of kilometres away. 

Madelin Hayes

The Vasse General Store will close its doors this week after 102 years.

STORE CLOSURE PremiumVasse General Store shuts shop after 102 years

For more than a century, Vasse locals have known where to go for their daily bread and a good old-fashioned chat.

Madelin Hayes

Dunsborough police sergeant and officer-in-charge Jon Adams is calling for parents to step up amid youths riding dangerously on e-rideables.

Police pleaPremiumPolice plea to parents after dangerous e-bike riding

Dunsborough Police say dangerous e-bike riding is on the rise, with some young riders goading officers into high-speed chases. 

Madelin Hayes

Kai Holman searches for a Dunsborough teammate.

FootballPremiumBusselton women finish undefeated while men chase top spot

Dunsborough were unable to cause an upset against ladder leaders Bunbury on Sunday, going down by 63 points at Dunsborough Playing Fields in round 20 of the South West Football League.

Jack Penniment

Southern Capes Motorcycle Club will host round 4 of the West Coast MX State Series.

MotocrossPremiumPremiumSouthern Capes ready to roar as 300 riders converge

Motocross will take over Jindong this Sunday when the Southern Capes Motorcycle Club hosts round 4 of the West Coast MX State Series.

Katie Bidewell and Annette Nisbet with a photo of Margaret Jeffery at the Busselton foreshore for the Daffodil Day Dip.

Daffodil DayPremiumPremiumYellow-clad swimmers brave water for Daffodil Day

Adorned in yellow swim caps, tutus and leis, nine swimmers braved the chilly waters of Busselton’s foreshore on Thursday morning for the annual Daffodil Day Dip. 

The Saltwater complex.

Local Government PremiumPremiumPush for a dedicated Saltwater reserve rejected by council

A push to create a dedicated reserve for the long-term maintenance of Saltwater has been rejected by Busselton councillors, despite calls for greater transparency on the project. 

The City of Busselton endorsed a $4.73m contract to build Dunsborough Lakes sports pavilion.

Paving the Pavilion PremiumDunsborough Lakes sports pavilion one step closer

After a six-year process, the long-awaited Dunsborough Lakes sports pavilion is finally moving towards construction. 

Madelin Hayes

Kelly Campbell is challenging herself with a wall squat and a random act of bravery each day for mental health.

1% BRAVERPremiumBusselton’s Kelly Campbell encourages daily acts of bravery

Plucking a random act of bravery each day from a jar, Kelly Campbell is on a mission to spread kindness across Busselton. 

Madelin Hayes

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Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

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People gather at the entrance to the Big Swamp Nature Reserve at a protest against the sale.

SALE SCRAPPED PremiumCity of Bunbury rejects proposal to sell beloved land

The City of Bunbury has scrapped its controversial plans to sell land beloved the community at 89 Beach Road. 

Rose Patane

Victory Metals chief executive Brendan Clark.

Rare earthsPremiumStudy puts $155 million cost on developing North Stanmore

The company behind a rare earths project in the Murchison says it can reap big returns from a modest capital development cost of $155 million

Neil Watkinson

The closure of the Tier 3 rail network in 2014 has put extra pressure on regional roads.

Bring them backPremiumWheatbelt shire presidents call for rail investment

Wheatbelt shire presidents say the cost of supporting major freight movements on local roads is becoming too large a burden to bear.

Melissa Pedelty

Genesis Minerals’ Tanaye Adams and Waalitj Foundation’s Leah Ashwin, Lisa Cunningham, Jenna Whistler, and Calvin Ashwin at the opening of the Leonora Foodbank Pantry.

Leonora FoodbankPremiumPremiumFoodbank Pantry opens in Leonora

The non-profit Waalitj Foundation has partnered with Foodbank WA to open a new Foodbank Pantry in Leonora. 

Nisha Jayachitra, Shaswat Senger, Millie Dickeson, Allyson Armstrong, Millie Steeghs and Alex Armanios at the 2026 Coolgardie Outback Festival.

Rodeo-goers rallyPremiumPremiumRodeo-goers rally at Coolgardie Outback Festival

Rodeo-goers came from far and wide to enjoy last weekend’s Coolgardie Outback Festival.

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumPremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Perth man Paul Dougan was assaulted by four people in Bali, according to his family. Liam Dougan

WA NewsPerth father dies in Bali after bashing according to family

A Perth dad has died after he was allegedly bashed by up to four people in Bali, according to his son who shared a heartbreaking post on Thursday night.

Caleb Runciman

James Paul Ellis-Kendrick was released on a two-year good behaviour bond in the District Court on Thursday.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan who pressured young girls for explicit pics spared jail

A man who pressured underage girls as young as 11 to send him sexually explicit photos of themselves has been spared jail.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter outside Parliament today.

State PoliticsVideoPremiumPremiumNats MP suspended for second time in three months

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been suspended from State Parliament for the second time in three months after a heated exchange over a pro-Palestine event.

A 29-year-old woman who was killed in a freak accident at a tow truck yard at Osborne Park, in Perth's north, has been identified as Evette Wallington. GoFundMe

NEWSPremiumPremiumPerth mum-of-three dies in freak work incident

A mum-of-three killed in a freak workplace incident at a tow truck yard has been identified.

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumBrad Sheppard taking claims against AFL, West Coast to trial

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Ben Wyatt AO in conversation after his Leadership Matters address.

Leadership MattersPremiumMiners must sell value and there’s undue pollie hate: Wyatt

Ben Wyatt believes Australia’s resources sector needs to get better at communicating its worth to society and that hostility towards politicians has veered into ‘dangerous territory’. 

Adrian Rauso