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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

About 30 of the South West’s most promising young players were among almost 160 from across regional Western Australia who took part in Football West’s inaugural State Regional Carnival.

SoccerPremiumSouth West’s future soccer stars put on a show at carnival

Around 30 of the South West’s best competed against their peers at Football West’s inaugural State regional carnival earlier this month.

Jack Penniment

South West duo Nina Kennedy and Lekeisha Pergoliti have gold in their sights ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Commonwealth GamesPremiumPremiumSouth West duo have gold in their sights ahead of games

A pair of South West sporting stars are ready to take on Glasgow for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with gold medals in their sights

Bunbury's Mikayla Edwards took part in last year’s Fever In Time program.

NetballPremiumPremiumPromising young netballers selected for Fever in Time

The South West will again be strongly represented on Netball WA’s performance pathway after more than 20 players, along with two coaches, were selected in the 2026 Fever in Time program.

Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group member Des Donnelly, Busselton CWA secretary Leanne Green and CWA vice-president Anthea Cornish.

FOREST UNDER THREATPremiumPremiumCall for help to eradicate arum lily in Ludlow Tuart Forest

Concern is growing over the spread of invasive arum lilies through the Ludlow Tuart Forest, with a local restoration group warning the weed is threatening the health of the world’s last remaining tuart forest

Voices for Forrest Inc is calling on residents across the Forrest electorate to have their say on the future of Federal representation.

Federal Politics PremiumVoices for Forrest ready to start their fight again

The South West’s independent movement is ready to start their fight again, following a competitive effort at the last Federal Election. 

Craig Duncan

Those experiencing homelessness in Busselton are being invited to participate in a survey during Connections Week.

HOMELESSNESS PremiumCommunity urged to complete Busselton homelessness survey

A leading homelessness advocate is calling on those experiencing homelessness in Busselton to take part in a survey to build a clearer picture of housing needs and broader support in Busselton.

Madelin Hayes

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A record 38 suburbs have joined the million-dollar club for the first time this year. SEE THE LIST

propertyCommentsPremiumPerth’s million-dollar club explodes with 38 new suburbs

An inner north suburb of Perth that has been the longstanding butt of toilet jokes is among the record 38 suburbs to join the million-dollar club for the first time this year. SEE THE LIST

Kim Macdonald

Officers rushed to the Mills Street property about 6.15am where they found a 35-year-old female dead..

CrimePremiumInside the ‘violent’ complex connected to Perth mum’s death

Neighbours have described a long history of disturbances at the complex connected to the suspected murder of a Perth mum, with locals claiming screaming and yelling was frequently heard.

Brooke Rolfe

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

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The homicide squad are questioning a 16-year-old boy after his 35-year-old mother was found with fatal stab wounds at a Bentley unit on Mills Street about 6.15am on Tuesday. 

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Mum found dead tried to get son help before alleged murder

A mother who was allegedly stabbed to death by her teen son tried to get help from authorities for years, according to a neighbour who knew the pair and who recently saw them ‘looking happy together.’

Caleb Runciman

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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PremiumInside 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.

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.

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Parks and Wildlife officers in Princess Royal Harbour on Wednesday morning.

WA NewsCommentsShark alert for Albany after dead dolphins was ashore

A shark advice was issued for Albany’s Princess Royal Harbour on Wednesday morning after dolphin carcasses were spotted at Melville Point.

Claire Middleton

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. 

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. 

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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.’

Matt Peterson

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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Greg Poland leaves the DMJC.

Courts & JusticePremiumTycoon claims access to ministers in audio played at trial

A secret recording at the centre of a long-running defamation lawsuit has revealed property developer and major political donor Greg Poland bragging about the frequent access he enjoyed to government ministers.

Hannah Cross

Richard Thomas Daws, 56, was sentenced in Albany District Court for three counts of producing child exploitation material.

courts & justice PremiumWriter of ‘depraved’ child exploitation roleplay avoids jail

A Denmark man who wrote “enthusiastic” and “depraved” child exploitation material during online role-play fantasies has avoided an immediate jail term.

Melissa Sheil

Dean Barnett, Chief Executive Officer of the Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) samples some of the water.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: WA’s best tasting drinking water crowned

One WA town has claimed the title of WA’s best-tasting drinking water. 

Parks and Wildlife Service officers with dolphin carcasses at the Albany Marina on Wednesday morning.

Sad end CommentsCommentsEleven dolphins dead after beaching in Albany’s harbour

Ten of the dolphins which were stranded in Princess Royal Harbour on Tuesday morning but had seemingly headed back to sea have died after stranding again about 100m offshore from the Brig Amity on Wednesday.

In April 2015, WA was rocked by revelations that young Perth doctor Tareq Kamleh had joined terrorist organisation Islamic State in Syria.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe hidden life of Perth’s ‘Dr Jihad’ revealed

He went to a normal school, became a respected doctor and lived ‘a lifestyle not consistent with ... a practising Muslim’. Here’s the inside story into how Tareq Kamleh become an Islamic State terrorist.

Parks and Wildlife officers in Princess Royal Harbour on Wednesday morning.

WA NewsCommentsShark alert for Albany after dead dolphins was ashore

A shark advice was issued for Albany’s Princess Royal Harbour on Wednesday morning after dolphin carcasses were spotted at Melville Point.

Claire Middleton