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  1. TREE REMOVAL STUMPEDPremiumTree removal halted after lack of Karri Karrak consent

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

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

  4. TOXIC WEEDSPremiumTuart Forest arum lily petition reaches Parliament

  5. 1% BRAVERPremiumBusselton’s Kelly Campbell encourages daily acts of bravery

A film still from Can We Fall In Love Again This Summer? by Manea Senior College student filmmaker Gisele Karasek.

CINEFESTOZPremiumStudents vie for Cinesnaps glory

The cameras are rolling on the next generation of WA filmmakers, with students from across the South West and Great Southern named finalists in the 2026 Cinesnaps Short Film Competition.

Madelin Hayes

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

Life-saving mental health and suicide prevention skills are being offered in free training programs.

Mental healthPremiumLifeline to host series of suicide prevention workshops

South West residents have a chance to build life-saving mental health and suicide prevention skills next month.

Craig Duncan

South West Writer Glenda Kirkby new book Two Rivers is set in a fictional farm outside the town of York in WA.

Author TalkPremiumPremiumGlenda Kirkby’s new novel coming to at Dunsborough Library

Glenda Kirkby’s new book Two Rivers, set on a fictional farm outside the town of York in WA, will be presented at the Dunsborough Library on September 2, with Kirkby sharing her motivation behind the story. 

The Mix, Make & Reuse - Cleaning with Less workshop.

SustainabilityPremiumPremiumFree Busselton workshops encourage sustainable living

People who want to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle can pick up handy tips and tricks during a series of free workshops in Busselton. 

Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation will use a vacant lot for a culture-led education and low-cost holiday hub.

Locked inPremiumPremiumKarri Karrak secures lease for Locke Estate education hub

Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation has been selected to lease part of Locke Estate for a proposed culture-led education and low-cost holiday hub. 

SWFL legend Simon Moore being chaired off after his last game.

FootballPremiumOne of the SWFL’s champions hung up the boots

One of the South West Football League’s most recent legends capped of an esteemed career with one final win on Saturday.

Jack Penniment

Boyanup Hockey Club is going for another clean sweep of the men’s and women’s SWHL competitions.

HockeyPremiumBoyanup Hockey Club are going for another clean sweep

Boyanup Hockey Club will head into the South West Hockey League finals this weekend with both its men’s and women’s sides carrying strong premiership credentials.

Jack Penniment

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Forensic officers at the house of the attack.

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Attempted murder charges laid over Warnbro home invasion

Detectives have charged four men with offences including attempted murder as part of their investigation into a terrifying Warnbro home invasion where two people were stabbed.

Caleb Runciman

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

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Royals' Cameron Smith knocks the ball clear of Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth.

Strong showing PremiumLions roar over Magpies in deciding home-and-away fixture

A cunning Royals’ gameplan has undone Denmark-Walpole and handed the Lions hosting rights for this week’s huge elimination final after they finished the GSFL season in third place on the ladder.

Melissa Sheil

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

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.

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

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PremiumPerth’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.

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. 

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Coral Coast Helicopter Service's Justin Borg and inset, just how close the drone came to the choppers.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

Breanna Inferrera & Sienna Seychell

Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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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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Police at the scene where a woman was found unresponsive with critical injuries at home on Taree Street in St James at about 8.30pm on Wednesday.

BreakingPremium28yo woman’s death sparks murder probe

A 28-year-old woman has died after being found inside a home with critical injuries, with a man now being questioned by police.

David Hannant

News. A juvenile humpback whale has been stranded at Port Kennedy Foreshore east of Bridport Point, in the City of Rockingham.

AnimalsTragic update for humpback whale stranded off WA coast

Port Kennedy Beach remains closed to the public until further notice by the City of Rockingham. 

Brooke Rolfe

Police at the scene where a woman was found unresponsive with critical injuries at home on Taree Street in St James at about 8.30pm on Wednesday. 7NEWS

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PremiumMurder probe launched after woman found dead in Perth home

A woman is dead and a man known to her is in custody after her body was found in Perth. 

Luke Otway and Cassie Otway and their 1yo son Harvey with Sadie's ashes who was 2 years old. They are raising money for Red Nose Day to save lives and support grieving families and want to talk about their daughter, her legacy, how they are honouring her also the rare and awful experiencing of grieving a sudden unexplained loss of a child Andrew Ritchie

Red Nose DayPremiumPremiumPerth family broken by unexplained death of 2yo daughter

Just two weeks after blowing out the candles on her second birthday cake, little Sadie went down for her lunchtime nap but never woke up.

Almost 50 models attended an open casting call on Wednesday, vying for a spot in Claremont Quarter's upcoming runway event. Left: Sophia Francis, Renato Gomes and Madison Radalj.

FashionClaremont runway event mecca opportunity for fresh models

Up-and-coming Perth models have strutted their stuff at an open casting call, hoping to secure a spot in Claremont Quarter’s spring and summer fashion show next month.

Forensic officers at the house of the attack.

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Attempted murder charges laid over Warnbro home invasion

Detectives have charged four men with offences including attempted murder as part of their investigation into a terrifying Warnbro home invasion where two people were stabbed.

Caleb Runciman