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New Year's Eve along the Busselton Foreshore.

EVENT AT RISKFestival of Busselton New Year’s Eve at risk of cancellation

The Festival of Busselton’s iconic New Year’s Eve event is at risk of cancellation if more sponsors don’t jump onboard to assist with rising costs. 

Madelin Hayes

A Toyota Corolla and Transperth bus collided in Busselton on Tuesday morning.

Bus crashCorolla & Transperth bus collide in Busselton

Morning commuters were in for a shock when a Toyota Corolla and Transperth bus collided in Busselton on Tuesday morning.

Madelin Hayes

Elevated walkways across wet and low-lying areas,

HikingPremiumCape to cape trail given major upgrades

The week long hike from Augusta to Dunsborough has been given some much needed love, thanks to a $3.5 million investment. 

Craig Duncan

Busselton's under-12 side tied their grand final against Bunbury.

NetballPremiumBusselton junior netballers showcase talent

The South West and Peel regions’ best young netballers showcased their talent in Bunbury at the weekend as Busselton had the moment of the weekend. 

Jack Penniment

Andy Pitt with his family.

Community coming together PremiumFundraiser smashes target earning more than $40K for charity

A community fundraiser for a Busselton identity has smashed its target, securing more than $40,000 for MND WA, disabled surfers and Embrace Inclusion

Craig Duncan

The aftermath of the Nanga Brook fire.

Fire FundingPremiumSouth West shire’s benefit from bushfire spending

Several South West shires are set to benefit from the latest round of bushfire mitigation activity fund grants, with the State spending more than $5.1 million to prepare for bushfire season.

Craig Duncan

Lake Albany and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam.

Youth ParliamentTeen represents Margaret River in Youth Parliament

Lake Albany is among four young leaders from the South West who represented the region in Parliament this week as part of a youth leadership program.

Documentary filmmaker Alastair Bruce won the best cinematography award at the 2026 Australia Youth Film Festival for Where the Rain Goes.

WINNING FILMSouth West filmmaker wins big at film festival

A young filmmaker hailing from Margaret River and Busselton has been recognised on the national stage for a documentary film highlighting water scarcity in the Wheatbelt. 

Forrest MHR Ben Small cutting the ribbon to his new office in Busselton.

Politics Ben Small opens doors to satellite office in Busselton 

Forrest MHR Ben Small has opened the doors to a new satellite electorate office in the City of Busselton. 

Nina Kennedy makes an attempt in the women's pole vault during the Herculis Diamond League athletics meet in Monaco on Friday.

Pole VaultBusselton’s Nina Kennedy soars to new heights with record

Busselton-born Olympic champion Nina Kennedy has announced her return to the world stage in spectacular fashion, breaking her own Australian record with a history-making pole vault performance in Monaco.

Jack Penniment

South West's Leroy Anderson fires off a handball.

FootballColts coach reflects on third straight grand final defeat

The South West colts finished their CBH Group Country Championships campaign with plenty of positives despite falling short in the division one grand final for the third straight year. 

Jack Penniment

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Marie-Anne Keeffe is under investigation for her personal promotions of wellness products.

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WA Health probe director’s social media product endorsements

A WA Health bureaucrat has been promoting health and wellness products to her 44,000 social media followers, prompting a review by the department.

Caleb Runciman

A young man has died in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver killed after 4WD flips in horror crash in Wheatbelt

A young man has died in a rollover near Toodyay.

Brooke Rolfe

To other members of Snap Fitness, he was just another man on a treadmill, but this photo shows serial child sex offender Bradley Pen Dragon breaching his strict bail conditions once again.

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Inside the mind of WA’s most notorious paedophile Pen Dragon

To members of Snap Fitness, he was just another man on a treadmill, but this photo shows serial child sex offender Bradley Pen Dragon breaching his strict bail conditions once again.

Ben Harvey

A major disturbance involving multiple inmates has unfolded at WA’s maximum security prison.

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Officer injured during riot at WA’s maximum security prison

A major disturbance involving multiple inmates has unfolded at WA’s maximum security prison with reports of widespread damage to cells and ‘considerable’ flooding.

Charlton Hart and Caleb Runciman

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HMAS Perth moves into position in front of HMAS Ballarat.

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Senior ADF officer charged over lucrative WA naval contracts

A retired senior naval figure is facing a secret military disciplinary process over unspecified allegations involving lucrative defence contracts in Western Australia. 

Andrew Greene

To other members of Snap Fitness, he was just another man on a treadmill, but this photo shows serial child sex offender Bradley Pen Dragon breaching his strict bail conditions once again.

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Inside the mind of WA’s most notorious paedophile Pen Dragon

To members of Snap Fitness, he was just another man on a treadmill, but this photo shows serial child sex offender Bradley Pen Dragon breaching his strict bail conditions once again.

Ben Harvey

William Maahes Vigersune leaves Albany Magistrates Court after learning his fate.

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PremiumMan learns fate for nightclub coward punch against teenager

A man who threw the “very definition” of a coward’s punch at a teenager and knocked him unconscious outside an Albany nightclub before goading witnesses, has learned his fate for the serious attack.

Cockatoo Island.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIron ore miner declares insolvency

The Hong Kong company miner on Cockatoo Island off the Kimberley has collapsed into administration, with taxpayers owed money.

A Perth man who died in a Balinese detention centre reportedly owed tens of thousands of dollars to more than a dozen furious customers he ripped off through his Indonesian car restoration company. 

WA NewsVideoPremiumPremiumPerth mechanic found dead in Bali conned man out of $76,000

A Perth man who died in a Balinese detention centre reportedly owed tens of thousands of dollars to more than a dozen furious customers he ripped off through his Indonesian car restoration company. 

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City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune was ruled to have breached the local government code of conduct over a letter of support he wrote to help the owners of Quiet Life cafe obtain a liquor licence for their plans to expand on a Lester Avenue site they have leased from the council.

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Mayor breached code of conduct over letter of support

City mayor Jerry Clune has been found to have breached the code of conduct for writing a letter of support for a local business — a lessee of council-owned property — to help them gain a liquor licence.

Kate Campbell

Pantry Mama founder and Harvey resident Kate Freebairn is getting ready to release her debut cookbook Easy Sourdough on Any Schedule.

COOKBOOK LAUNCH Harvey’s Kate Freebairn to launch her debut cookbook

After building an online global sourdough community from her home in the South West, a Harvey mum is gearing up to launch her first cookbook showing bakers how to be the boss of their own sourdough. 

Rose Patane

Cameras known as POTBots are used in WRL research

ResearchScientists learning more about juvenile rock lobsters

Scientists are learning more about the growth and survival of juvenile rock lobsters through shallow water surveys along WA’s coast. 

Craig Duncan

Green sea turtle Nori was found washed up on Preston Beach earlier this month.

TURTLE REHABILITATION PremiumPremiumA stranded green sea turtle was found on Preston Beach

A juvenile green sea turtle found washed up on Preston Beach earlier this month is now recovering and being rehabilitated at Bunbury’s Dolphin Discovery Centre. 

Past and present Brunswick residents cut the cake to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the town hall.

90TH CELEBRATIONS Brunswick community celebrates hall’s 90th anniversary

Residents of Brunswick Junction past and present gathered at the weekend to commemorate a special milestone for the town. 

In Western Australia, the repair business must be licensed with Consumer Protection.

Consumer WatchTips for finding a mechanic you can trust

For most people a motor vehicle will be one of the most expensive purchases they will make. In terms of maintenance, it will likely be the most expensive. 

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

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Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

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A Perth-born paediatrician, known as ‘Dr Jihad,’ who ditched Australia to join Islamic State and treated wounded terrorists is reportedly alive in an Iraqi jail almost a decade after he was declared dead.

CRIMECommentsPerth’s ‘Dr Jihad’ reportedly back from the dead

A Perth-born paediatrician, known as ‘Dr Jihad,’ who ditched Australia to join Islamic State and treated wounded terrorists is reportedly alive in an Iraqi jail almost a decade after he was declared dead.

Caleb Runciman

Benjamin Hugh Beggs, 24, is facing two serious drink driving charges after the fatal crash near Kojonup.

courtPremiumFatal crash accused charged with DUI at time of incident

The young man accused of driving the car that killed Kojonup farmer James Heggaton has been identified, facing two charges including being at least three times over the legal alcohol limit at the time.

Melissa Sheil

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson at The West Australian’s Leadership Matters at Crown Perth.

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CommentsPremiumUnpolished and unflinching: Hanson is finding her people

The refreshing thing that sets Senator Hanson apart from every other Australian politician is she answers questions.

Parks and Wildlife officers taking samples from the dead dolphin.

Sad end PremiumPremiumDead dolphin in Albany harbour to be tested for H5 bird flu

Members of the public at the Albany Waterfront Marina early on Tuesday came to the rescue of a dozen dolphins stranded in the shallows, wading into the water by the Anzac Peace Park to urge them back to sea.

Scientists from Murdoch University’s Bioplastics Innovation Hub have compared the genetic code of eight strains of Salinivibrio bacteria from Rottnest’s salt lakes with dozens of others from around the world.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumRottnest bacteria shows promise for biodegradable plastic

Already famous for its quokkas, WA’s Rottnest Island is winning notoriety for its salt lake bacteria which could potentially be put to work to make biodegradable plastic.

NAPLAN testing was halted in March after some students were unable to access the writing component.

EducationVideoCommentsParents told glitch affected students’ NAPLAN results

Parents across Australia are being forewarned that students’ results from national writing tests may have been affected by technical disruptions which marred the first day of testing earlier this year.

Bethany Hiatt