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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

Volunteers worked to restore a historic site in Witchcliffe where gold was first discovered in 1899.

PRESERVING GOLD SITES PremiumGold discovery site in Witchcliffe restored by volunteers

Volunteers have worked to restore a historic site in Witchcliffe , where gold was first discovered in 1899. 

Asher Gibbon & Rose Patane

Dunsborough Town Football Club under 12 Diamonds and U14 Dolphins.

SoccerPremiumPremiumDunsborough celebrates Female Football Week

Female football continues to grow at Dunsborough Town Football Club, with the club celebrating the progress of its girls’ and women’s programs during Female Football Week 2026.

Shire of Harvey chief executive officer Annie Riordan is leaving to take on the top job in Busselton.

CEO APPOINTED PremiumPremiumNew chief executive appointed for City of Busselton

The new chief executive of the City of Busselton has been announced, with Annie Riordan set to take on the role. 

City of Busselton mayor Phill Cronin and Spik n’ Span owner Max Tas.

Funding announced PremiumPremiumCity of Busselton funding recipients announced

Creatives, business leaders and industry groups are set to benefit after the City of Busselton handed out $76,000 in funding to help drive innovation and growth across the region.

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

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WA Premier Roger Cook is circling the wagons around a resource considered critical to the State’s future, telling Top End politicians to keep their ‘hands off our gas’. 

Oil & GasCommentsPremium‘Hands off’: Cook fires warning shot as NT eyes WA’s gas

The Northern Territory is eyeing off the giant Browse gas field as a source for Darwin’s LNG industry, in a move that could pull the rug from under WA’s economy.

Ben Harvey

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

CrimePremiumMan charged over bizarre western suburbs thefts

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

Harriet Flinn

Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

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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 LineCommentsNew 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.

Jessica Evensen

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Female prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

Charlton Hart

The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Regional News

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Claire Sadler

Lobster seized by fisheries officers in search warrants.

Black market crimePremiumFisheries investigating alleged black market rock lobster

Boats, fishing equipment and 150 western rock lobsters have been seized by fisheries officers as investigations into the alleged rock lobster black market ramp up. 

Imogen Wilson

The horse arena off Piccadilly Street will be closed down by the end of May.

Horse arenaPremiumUnauthorised horse arena removed by end of month

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has confirmed an unauthorised horse arena will be removed by the end of the month and acknowledged “community frustration” regarding the initial short notice. 

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council failed to reach an absolute majority decision on a 3.5 per cent pay increase on Monday night.

Pay rise unclear PremiumPremiumCouncillor pay rise unclear after motions fail to pass

It remains unclear whether councillors will receive a 3.5pc pay increase in the next financial year after no absolute majority decision was reached over whether to accept or reject it at Monday night’s meeting.

West Australian students were fined more than $821,000 for not using a student SmartRider card.

Public transportPremiumPremiumGeraldton students incorrectly charged on public transport

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr called out incorrect fares, after students were hit with unexpected SmartRider costs at the beginning of the year due to a software issue. 

The Pemberton Community Hub.

Art workshopsPremiumPremiumWOW weekend to warn up Pemberton’s winter calendar

Pemberton’s winter calendar is set to receive a creative boost, with early bird tickets now on sale for WOW Pemberton 2026. 

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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

WA News

Left to right: Charlie, Billie and Oliver with West Australian of the Year finalist Brea Brand.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumFounder of global toy enterprise honoured as WA finalist

A Perth entrepreneur behind one of the world’s fastest-growing educational toy companies says the success of her business is rooted in a simple idea

Kirsty Lichtenstein

WA universities and TAFE colleges are failing to adequately protect themselves from attacks by cyber criminals, a scathing report warns.

EducationVideoCommentsPremiumWA universities ‘failing’ to prevent cyber criminal attacks

WA universities and TAFE colleges are failing to adequately protect themselves from attacks by cyber criminals, a scathing report warns.

Bethany Hiatt

WA residents can claim a $150 rebate if they plant a native tree in their garden

ENVIRONMENTPremiumPremiumAussie state offering $150 for simple act

Thousands of residents in one Aussie state are in line to claim $150 through a government-run rebate by doing a simple act in their yard.

The potentially deadly bacterial infection has now reached a total of 221 cases across Australia with 82 of those in WA, mostly in the Kimberley. 

WA NewsCommentsCommentsVaccination reminder as WA’s diphtheria outbreak grows

The number of cases in WA’s worst diphtheria outbreak has risen to 85, as health officials seek to boost vaccinations rates of the illness in vulnerable communities.

Pictured at PCH are West Australian of the year finalist Professor Nick Gottardo and patient Louis Boylen. Ian Munro

Western Australian of the year awardsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA professor honoured for child cancer treatment work

Professor Nick Gottardo is changing the way cancer is treated in children, and has been recognised with a West Australian of the year nomination for it.

Notorious paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon is back behind bars after allegedly breaching a strict supervision order.

Courts & JusticePremiumJudge releases notorious paedophile back into WA community

A notorious paedophile will be released back into the community after a Supreme Court Justice slashed some of the conditions from his strict supervision order.

Hannah Cross