Home
Search
thewest.com.au‌‌

  1. Readers and Writers FestivalPremiumBob Brown shares story of defiance at South West festival

  2. FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTONPremiumFestival of Busselton in doubt as volunteer numbers dwindle

  3. RIDING THE SOUNDWAVEPremiumDunsborough band wins big at California Surf Film Festival

  4. LOCAL THEATREPremiumBusselton’s Weld Theatre to reopen after three-year closure

  5. LOCAL COUNCILPremiumGym discounts proposed as bushfire volunteer numbers drop

The city will remove the electric vehicle charger along the Busselton foreshore.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES Busselton to remove foreshore EV charger

The City of Busselton council has voted to remove the only electric vehicle charger along the foreshore due to the unit approaching end of life and the rise of privately owned chargers within the region.

Madelin Hayes

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam, Dunsborough Primary student Jaz Mutch and Dunsborough Primary School board chair Barb Black.

WATER BILL Premium$135,000 water bill draining Dunsborough Primary resources

Dunsborough Primary School is being forced to shoulder water bills as high as $135,000 – a staggering cost that exceeds the salary of a full-time teacher.

Madelin Hayes

A teen was airlifted to Perth for treatment following a dangerous driving incident in Cowaramup. 

DANGEROUS DRIVINGPremiumCowaramup man charged following dangerous driving incident

A teenager was airlifted to Perth with serious injuries following an alleged dangerous driving incident in Cowaramup. 

Madelin Hayes

Five people were killed on WA roads over the Easter long weekend.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumFive dead state-wide as South West sees Easter traffic spike

South West police have renewed calls for road safety after an Easter long weekend they say was among the busiest ever on the region’s roads.

Madelin Hayes

Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay members Shelley O’Brien, Graeme Atherton, Debbie Mastaglia and Chris White with a shelter bag.

REGIONAL NEWSPremiumShelterbags offer relief for Busselton’s homeless

A simple piece of gear is making a meaningful difference for people experiencing homelessness in Busselton, offering protection and comfort.

Madelin Hayes

Guide dog Rene at the Busselton foreshore.

GUIDE DOGSPremiumGuide Dogs WA bring puppies in training to Busselton

Puppies in training will take centre stage at Busselton Central Shopping Centre next week as the community is invited to mark International Guide Dog Day.

Madelin Hayes

Assistant Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski, centre, with Busselton Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Service Centre team members Kelly and Emma.

TRANSPORTPremiumPremiumBusselton DOT receives Aboriginal place name

The Busselton Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Service Centre has become the first in Western Australia to be given an Aboriginal place name.

BHCI board member Tim Baker tops up Busselton Hospice Care Inc’s fundraising thermometer at the $250,000 mark.

FUNDRAISING GOALThermometer tops out as Busselton hospice hits $250k goal

Busselton Hospice Care Inc’s fundraising thermometer has ticked over to $250,000, marking a powerful show of community generosity following this year’s Gail Kearney Memorial Golf Day.

Kim Chandler says he has a cassette tape from just about every genre of music.

MUSICPremiumPremiumGrandfather’s cassettes strike a chord with family

What began as a simple hobby turned into a treasured pastime for Busselton grandfather Kim Chandler, whose home is filled with 4000 cassette tapes. 

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam, Dunsborough Primary student Jaz Mutch and Dunsborough Primary School board chair Barb Black.

EDUCATIONPremiumDunsborough Primary School left out of funding

Dunsborough Primary School says it has been “left behind,” after missing out on this week’s $754 million State Government Budget announcement for education across Western Australia.

Madelin Hayes

Annie Williams is an artist from Bunbury set to showcase her work in the Visions Of The Landscape exhibition.

ART EXHIBITION PremiumSouth West artists have come together for a new exhibition

Four artists from the South West are set to come together in a new exhibition to showcase their own unique experiences of the environment

Rose Patane

Subscriber Exclusive

D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
ConstructionPremium
The West Australian exclusive
From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

analysis
analysis
AFLCommentsPremium
analysis
How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

Promotional

In Case You Missed It

It is understood the Scotch College student Jack Avenell was on a True North cruise when he drowned.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumTributes flow after son of True North Cruises owner drowns

A 15-year-old private school student who tragically drowned in the remote Kimberley has been remembered as ‘the most enthusiastic and keen young fella ever’.

Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

Regional News

Bunbury MLA Don Punch, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski at Casuarina Boat Harbour.

STATE FUNDINGPremiumBunbury waterfront gets major funding boost for upgrades

The State government has announced an $89.1m budget boost to the Bunbury Waterfront project ahead of the State budget, aiming to turn it into a community hub.

Yousuf Shameel

Albany Health Campus will get the vital funds needed for a expansion in the upcoming State Budget.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
funding promisesPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Remaining $59m in 2026-27 Budget for hospital expansion

The remaining $59 million to fully fund the vital expansion of the Albany Health Campus will be included in the upcoming 2026-27 State Budget, the State Government announced this week.

Jacki Elezovich

Kerry Toop and Graham Stanley are renovating The Brookton. It is currenly operating as accommodation and will eventually transform into a bar, cafe and distillery.

regional grantsPremiumWheatbelt businesses winners in regional grants program

Nine businesses throughout the Wheatbelt region have been awarded more than $700,000 in grants this month as part of the State Government’s Regional Economic Development Grants program. 

Jacki Elezovich

Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and member for Forrest Ben Small during their visit to MGM Bulk Transport storage facility in Bunbury.

Federal PoliticsPremiumPremiumAngus Taylor visits South West during WA trip

Angus Taylor made a pit stop in the South West this week to talk-up the importance of the haulage industry while pushing for his controversial immigration policy and weakened environmental laws.

Andreas Syrimi, 15, Michael Nugent, 15, Middle Island Fishing Crew admiral John Bruce, Scott Barton, and Faisel Neale, 15, at the driving training academy at Kalgoorlie International Speedway on Wednesday.

Driving schoolPremiumPremiumDriving academy teaches teens to navigate country roads

A free driving academy program is teaching Goldfields teenagers crucial skills needed to safely tackle country roads. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumTeenager faces court for alleged brutal machete attack

A teenager has faced court for an alleged brutal machete attack that landed a man in hospital with multiple slash wounds and an open skull fracture. 

News Flash

More Stories

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

WA News

Keiron Beau James Hedges was allegedly combative and argumentative with airport security when walked through passport control and screening inside the departures area at about 2.23pm on Wednesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPolice charge man over alleged Perth Airport bomb threat

The man accused of instigating a bomb scare at Perth Airport’s international terminal allegedly told airport security ‘I am going to blow this place up’ before he left a backpack outside the terminal.

Hannah Cross

A dingo at Dales Campground, Karijini National Park DBCA

AnimalsCommentsChildren attacked by dingoes at popular WA campsite

Rangers have been issued a licence to kill dingoes responsible for three attacks on tourists at Karijini National Park in less than a week. 

Brooke Rolfe

The international terminal was locked down into after a Victorian man made alleged threats. 7News

CRIMEMan charged over alleged airport threat

A man has been charged after allegedly making threats that forced a major Aussie airport into lockdown and left thousands stranded.

Lawyers representing companies owned by two of Australia’s wealthiest citizens Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennet returned to court in a fresh pursuit for million in mining royalties. Image: Supplied

COURTPremiumPremiumFresh twist in Rinehart royalties case

Gina Rinehart could be made to hand over years of financial records, after a court ruled a rival mining dynasty is owed hundreds of millions in unpaid royalties.

Perth drivers will soon be able to use digital licences.

TransportVideoCommentsCommentsWA to finally get digital driver’s licences after long wait

WA will finally catch up to its east coast counterparts by implementing a digital driver’s licence. Here’s everything you need to know about the rollout.

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail. Pictured: Joondalup Magistrates Court.

updated
updated
Courts & JusticePremium
updated
Elderly man granted bail over indecent assault on young girl

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail.

Caitlin Vinci