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  1. FISHERS REELINGPremiumSouth west fishers reel over “cheap trick” rebate offer

  2. INCLUSIVE DISCOPremiumEmbrace the Beats Disco back to light up Busselton

  3. SALTWATER REVEALEDPremiumSaltwater’s big reveal met with praise and criticism

  4. READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumReaders, writers and big ideas take stage at festival

  5. State BudgetPremiumGrowing Busselton overlooked in State Budget

Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue skipper Brett Ladhams on radio and Graham Vallve at the helm.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEKPremiumSouth West marine crews put to the test in rescue drill

Multiple South West volunteer marine rescue groups joined forces over the weekend for a high-pressure rescue exercise designed to prepare crews for real-life incidents at sea.

Madelin Hayes

Legacy WA president Steve Stoll at the Legacy WA Busselton Camp.

LEGACY WAPremiumLegacy WA Busselton Camp receives $200,000 for upgrades

A camp providing connection and support to families of veterans has received a $200,000 investment to upgrade its accommodation facilities and programs. 

Madelin Hayes

Intelife team members Brian Kelly, Darcy Foord, Michael Allen-Williams, Kristy Overton, Kate Goldsmith and Lisa Dart.

LIFE-CHANGING WORKPremiumIntelife team recognised at WA Disability Support Awards

For Michael Allen-Williams, finding meaningful work has been life-changing and the support team behind him is now being recognised on the State stage.

Madelin Hayes

Mandalay Holiday Resort won the people’s choice highest guest-rated caravan park in Australia at the National Caravan Industry Awards.

INDUSTRY AWARDSPremiumMandalay makes history with third caravan park crown

Busselton’s Mandalay Holiday Resort has cemented its place as Australia’s most-loved caravan park, taking out a top award at the National Caravan Industry Awards for a record third time.

Madelin Hayes

Nicholas Payet will feature alongside his brother François at Margaret River Region Open Studios.

OPEN STUDIOSPremiumMultiple generations on show at Margaret River Open Studios

Creativity runs in the family for this year’s Margaret River Region Open Studios with multiple generations opening their studio doors to welcome visitors for a behind-the-scenes look. 

Madelin Hayes

Liam Creighton kicks for goal earlier this year.

FootballPremiumBusselton extends winning streak

Busselton’s ability to punish missed opportunities proved the difference, with the Magpies making Carey Park pay with a 40-point win.

Jack Penniment

A 28.83ha industrial subdivision site adjoining the Busselton-Margaret River Airport precinct is for sale.

LAND SALEPremiumPremiumBusselton Margaret River Airport industrial land hits market

A 28.83ha industrial subdivision site adjoining the Busselton-Margaret River Airport precinct is selling through international expressions of interest — set to bring in about $20 million.

The cast and production crew of All Because of Agatha.

THEATRE REOPENSPremiumPremiumWitchy welcome for Weld Theatre reopening

The curtain has officially risen on a new era for Busselton’s refurbished Weld Theatre, with All Because of Agatha enchanting audiences in a long-awaited return to the stage.

Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory team leader Chantell Field was named the FACET golden guide award winner at the Perth Airport WA Tourism Conference.

TOURISM AWARDSBusselton Jetty’s Chantell Field named golden guide

Busselton Jetty team leader and marine biologist Chantell Field has been recognised as one of WA’s best tour guides at the Perth Airport WA Tourism Conference in Carnarvon. 

Busselton author Bella Harper has secured a deal for her book Love Olive with Pegasus Publishers.

BOOKSPremiumBusselton author Bella Harper lands international book deal

Busselton author Bella Harper has turned a lifelong dream into a reality, securing an international publishing deal for her debut novel, Love Olive.

Madelin Hayes

Olive Hardy is chaired off the beach after her Queen of the Point win.

SurfingPremiumKing and Queen of the Point crowns return to the South West

The biggest and longest-running metropolitan beach surfing competition was once again dominated by South West groms.

Jack Penniment

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Meet and Bun’s John Pavlos at his Mt Lawley store.

Courts & JusticePremiumFormer Meet & Bun boss admits shocking drug offences

The former managing director of popular burger joint Meet & Bun has pleaded guilty to a string of drug offences. 

Jessica Evensen

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy quietly exits role

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Joondalup Health Campus boss quietly quits after two years

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy has quit the top job after just two years at the beleaguered hospital. 

Hannah Cross

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

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Roller shutters can no longer be installed in some City of Stirling suburbs after the council decided they had a negative impact on heritage values.

Shut downCommentsPopular house trend banned in three Perth suburbs

Council members voted 14-1 at their May meeting to change planning policies for three suburbs.

Sophie Gannon

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

AFL VideoCommentsCommentsFootball icon Neale Daniher dies aged 65

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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PremiumFarmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Regional News

Isabella Thrupp works as a station manager at Leopold Downs, pictured here with her team. She founded womens’ workwear brand Prinking in Pindan, a label designed to suit the demands of station life. 

JEANS FOR THE JOBPremiumRemote station manager turned entrepreneur leads by example

Kimberley station manager Isabella Thrupp makes jeans for women who work the land, and said her business boom has coincided with the rise in women applying for jobs on remote stations.

Danielle Marsland

The Shire of Esperance will receive at least $395,000 of the $440,000 debt Rex Airlines owes it.

Debt paymentPremiumRex’ Airlines bailed out of $395,000 Esperance debt

The Federal Government will bail Rex Airlines out of a debt of hundreds of thousands of dollars owed to Shire of Esperance.

Isabella Davis

Premier Roger Cook has announced that WA is seeking formal expressions of interest from global defence giants to set up a large-scale weapons manufacturing facility.

MilitaryPremiumCollie weapons manufacturing hub proposal sparks outrage

The State Government’s plan to manufacturer military missiles in the South West town Collie as part of a push to establish an advanced weapons manufacturing hub in the State has sparked outrage.

Jessica Page, Andrew Greene and Craig Duncan

An aerial view of Uduc Road in Harvey.

CITY STATUSPremiumPremiumHarvey shire council endorses city status

City living is one step closer for residents in the Shire of Harvey after the council voted in favour proceed with an application for reclassification to city status. 

The State Government has announced it will track the health of the Vasse Wonnerup wetlands through the release of indicator program report cards.

ENVIRONMENTPremiumPremiumReport cards to track health of Vasse Wonnerup wetlands

GeoCatch has welcomed the State Government’s announcement it will track the health of the Vasse Wonnerup wetlands through the release of indicator program report cards. 

Olive Hardy is chaired off the beach after her Queen of the Point win.

SurfingPremiumPremiumKing and Queen of the Point crowns return to the South West

The biggest and longest-running metropolitan beach surfing competition was once again dominated by South West groms.

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Civil construction pioneer and youth mentor Dr Jim Giumelli was named the 2026 Western Australian of the Year.

WA NewsWestern Australian of the Year 2026 named at Crown

A civil construction pioneer and youth mentor was named the 2026 Western Australian of the Year at a gala dinner held at Crown Ballroom on Thursday.

Caitlin Vinci

A glittering crowd converged on Crown Perth on Thursday night for the West Australian of the Year Awards.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumGlittering crowd arrives at prestigious West Aussie awards

Some of WA’s most glamorous and accomplished people walked the red carpet ahead of the 2026 West Australian of the Year Awards on Thursday night. SEE THE PHOTOS

Bullsbrook resident Colin Butland has been campaigning for more support to clean up PFAS for a decade.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA residents demand community sees any PFAS lawsuit winnings

WA residents impacted by PFAS contamination have called on the Federal Government to put any money won in a lawsuit against 3M back into the community.

Tributes are flowing for Annie Evans-Lewis who was killed in a tragic crash near Pingelly on Saturday. Evans-Lewis is pictured with partner Cai James.

Road tragedy CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumOutpouring of grief for 21yo Welsh woman killed in WA crash

Tributes are flowing for Annie Evans-Lewis who was killed in a tragic crash near Pingelly on Saturday, as family and friends from Australia and Wales mourn the loss of the much-loved 21-year-old. 

British woman Annie Evans-Lewis, 21, was killed in a car crash months after moving to Western Australia to begin a new life with her boyfriend. Go Fund Me

NEWSHeartbreak after young Brit killed in crash

A young British woman’s dream move to the other side of the world to start a new life with her boyfriend has ended in tragedy, just months after she arrived in Australia.

If Stephen Michael is named the Channel 7 Sport Award recipient at the West Australian of the Year Awards, it will be a pleasure he will share everyone who has inspired him throughout his life. 

WA NewsCommentsLighting the path for kids inspires humble WA footy icon

If Stephen Michael is named the Channel 7 Sport Award recipient at the West Australian of the Year Awards, it will be a pleasure he will share everyone who has inspired him throughout his life. 

Brooke Rolfe