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  1. Readers and Writers FestivalPremiumBob Brown shares story of defiance at South West festival

  2. FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTONPremiumFestival of Busselton in doubt as volunteer numbers dwindle

  3. RIDING THE SOUNDWAVEPremiumDunsborough band wins big at California Surf Film Festival

  4. LOCAL THEATREPremiumBusselton’s Weld Theatre to reopen after three-year closure

  5. LOCAL COUNCILPremiumGym discounts proposed as bushfire volunteer numbers drop

The city will remove the electric vehicle charger along the Busselton foreshore.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES Busselton to remove foreshore EV charger

The City of Busselton council has voted to remove the only electric vehicle charger along the foreshore due to the unit approaching end of life and the rise of privately owned chargers within the region.

Madelin Hayes

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam, Dunsborough Primary student Jaz Mutch and Dunsborough Primary School board chair Barb Black.

WATER BILL Premium$135,000 water bill draining Dunsborough Primary resources

Dunsborough Primary School is being forced to shoulder water bills as high as $135,000 – a staggering cost that exceeds the salary of a full-time teacher.

Madelin Hayes

A teen was airlifted to Perth for treatment following a dangerous driving incident in Cowaramup. 

DANGEROUS DRIVINGPremiumCowaramup man charged following dangerous driving incident

A teenager was airlifted to Perth with serious injuries following an alleged dangerous driving incident in Cowaramup. 

Madelin Hayes

Five people were killed on WA roads over the Easter long weekend.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumFive dead state-wide as South West sees Easter traffic spike

South West police have renewed calls for road safety after an Easter long weekend they say was among the busiest ever on the region’s roads.

Madelin Hayes

Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay members Shelley O’Brien, Graeme Atherton, Debbie Mastaglia and Chris White with a shelter bag.

REGIONAL NEWSPremiumShelterbags offer relief for Busselton’s homeless

A simple piece of gear is making a meaningful difference for people experiencing homelessness in Busselton, offering protection and comfort.

Madelin Hayes

The 4.5m great white shark at Bunker Bay.

SHARK WATCH4.5m great white steals the show at Bunker Bay

Throwing a line for salmon turned into something far more memorable for a local fisherman at Bunker Bay when a 4.5m great white shark cruised past just metres from shore.

Madelin Hayes

Ken Ackerman and Kathy Smith with Ken's piano in their shed.

HealthPremiumPremiumRetreat offering specialised support for those with dementia

BaptistCare Refresh Retreat will be in Busselton offering specialised dementia services to support people and their carers in living a life full of joy, purpose and connection after diagnosis.

Dunsborough Artist Christian Fletcher will take part in Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Art showcasePremiumPremiumMargaret River Region Open Studios set for grand return

More than 150 artists from Busselton to Augusta will open their studio doors this September for the return of Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Panthers' Jack DiLallo, Dunsborough's Zachary Cooper and Panthers' Brady Lenaghan.

FootballPremiumPremiumTwo disappointing results for the Sharks

Wayward kicking for goal cost Dunsborough at home against Carey Park on Saturday evening, losing by 20 points.

Police have charged a 50 year old man after a Dunsborough drug bust.

DRUG BUSTPremiumDunsborough man charged after drug bust

A 50-year-old man from Dunsborough has been charged after police allegedly uncovered a significant quantity of drugs during a search of a local property earlier this week.

Madelin Hayes

Dunsborough surf-rock band Psycho Serene took the title of original soundtrack at California’s Oceanside International Surf Film Festival.

RIDING THE SOUNDWAVEPremiumDunsborough band wins big at California Surf Film Festival

Dunsborough surf-rock band Psycho Serene is making waves on the global stage, claiming best original soundtrack at California’s Oceanside International Surf Film Festival.

Madelin Hayes

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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The West Australian exclusive
From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Regional News

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitor Centre general manager Donna Malec at the 2026 Perth Caravan and Camping Show.

Tourism packages PremiumPackages aim to boost visitors to city

New accommodation packages for visitors to Kalgoorlie-Boulder are expected to help boost tourism in the city and ease the planning process for tourists.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan threatened to give ex a ‘hiding’ despite police order

A man breached a police order protecting his ex-partner by walking into her backyard and threatening to give her a “hiding”, a Kalgoorlie court has been told.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance artist Patrick McCarthy.

Fish artPremiumEsperance artist turns skins of prized fish into art

Enthusiastic fishers can have their most prized catches immortalised by an Esperance artist who turns real fish skins into pieces of art.

Isabella Davis

Darren Darch teaches Tagon, 7, Abigail, 7, Annabel, 10, Meeka, 12, and Lennox, 10, about snakes.

Snake catcherPremiumPremiumFree birthday snake-visits to educate Esperance kids

An Esperance snake catcher and native animal carer is putting in off-the-clock hours to help keep the slithery serpents from harm. 

Salvation Army major Shirley Spooner will no longer be able to offer the community a free weekly lunch.

No free lunchPremiumPremiumSalvation Army forced to close free weekly lunch service

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Salvation Army has been forced to close their weekly community lunch service because of a lack of volunteers.

Comedian Dave Hughes is bringing his Cooked stand-up comedy show to Kalgoorlie-Boulder on May 1.

Hughesy show Hughesy turns misery into laughter in new show

Enjoying turning his own misery into laughter and making a living from it, comedian Dave Hughes is bringing his latest show to Kalgoorlie-Boulder after a near-death experience inspired all-new content.

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President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

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A 31-year-old has died after being hit by a car in Perth’s south. 9 News

NewsPremiumPedestrian killed by car while walking dog

Witnesses said they saw the man walking his dog before trying to cross the road when he was fatally hit by a car in the city’s south.

Alexandra Feiam

A game where teens stalk and shoot each other using water guns — prompting police warnings in Australia and overseas — has become wildly popular in Perth.

WA NewsVideoComments‘Genuine threat’: Police issue warning over trending game

A game where teens stalk and shoot each other using water guns — prompting police warnings in Australia and overseas — has become wildly popular in Perth.

Bethany Hiatt

FluMist — a needle-free alternative to flu vaccinations — became available for free for WA children between the ages of two to under 12, but the rollout has stalled less than one week in.

Public HealthVideoCommentsCommentsNeedle-free flu vax rollout stalls after just one week

FluMist — a needle-free alternative to flu vaccinations — became available for free for WA children between the ages of two to under 12, but the rollout has stalled less than one week in.

Perth is set to enjoy a further drop in fuel prices on Monday, as the cost at our bowsers gradually begin to fall since the war in the Middle East began at the beginning of March.

FUELVideoCommentsCommentsMore relief for Perth motorists as fuel prices to drop again

Perth is set to enjoy a further drop in fuel prices on Monday, as the cost at our bowsers gradually begin to fall since the war in the Middle East began at the beginning of March. 

Premier Roger Cook has guaranteed that six public school sites will be safe for the return of hundreds of students for the start of Term 2, one week after the Maddington area was blanketed with toxic smoke from a blaze at a lithium-ion battery recycling facility. Sandra Jackson

EMERGENCYCommentsCommentsMajor update for Perth schools after toxic smoke emergency

A Hazmat incident warning is still in place on Sunday as firefighters continued to remove hazardous materials from the site in Maddington, seven days after the facility went up in flames on April 12.

Prison bosses have been left red-faced after occult-loving podcaster Tobias Marcus Nuttall, who admitted murdering his fiancee in a brutal stabbing, was given a cushy job in Casuarina’s library.

COURTVideoPremiumDV monster gets cushy library job in WA prison

Prison bosses have been left red-faced after an occult-loving podcaster who admitted murdering his fiancee in a brutal stabbing was given a cushy job in Casuarina’s library.

Ben Harvey