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A lime pit decision off Caves Road will feature in an upcoming State Administrative Tribunal challenge.

Tribunal call-upPremiumTribunal appeal for restricted Caves Road lime pit

The Shire will be hauled before WA’s State Administrative Tribunal to defend a deeply unpopular decision made in January affecting one of the region’s most crucial lime and sand pits

Warren Hately

The primary school surfers revelled in the low-key rivalry on the day.

school surfPrimary school surfing competition quietly honours tragedy

Local primary schools have taken to the water for an historic occasion, coming together for a day of surfing for the first time in 29 years

Warren Hately

Opposition Leader Shane Love has formally written to the Corruption and Crime Commission requesting an investigation into political donations made by PersolKelly and its affiliated entities,

political concernsPremiumCommission defends count delay

The WA Electoral Commission says it was business as usual with the vote count for Warren-Blackwood despite the crawl towards a final result

Warren Hately

Jeremy Akerman and Jodie Lane inspect progress on sedges grown for planting this winter.

green groupMargaret River Community Nursery opens on Clarke Road

A vital new resource for the region enjoyed its official opening on Friday.

Warren Hately

Monica Spillman, Labor’s Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie and Teiga Murray.

close countPremiumSeat of Warren-Blackwood too close to call

It has been an anxious wait for those in the Warren-Blackwood electorate with the outcome of Saturday’s State election still too close to call. 

Warren Hately, Melissa Pedelty and Jacki Elezovich

An artist's impression of the new Fini hotel slated for Margaret River's town centre.

net positive?Margaret River hotel returns for second bite at council

A contentious project billed as “Australia’s first net positive circular hotel” will be reconsidered by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council next week

Warren Hately

Firefighters gather during the 2021 Calgardup bushfire that destroyed 8000ha of national park south of Margaret River.

look to the skiesStarlink investment crucial to overcome bushfire shortfalls

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River bushfire brigades are eyeing a major contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Creative Tech Village director Mat Lewis.

Creative sectorCreatives get prime support with Bandwidth

Help is at hand for Capes creatives looking to step up their game and develop a sustainable, satisfying career.

Britain's Professor A.C. Grayling addresses the audience at last year's Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival.

literary festFestival program expands for 2025

Tickets have gone on sale this week for May’s Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival which is boasting a mix of new and returning talent and an expanded program.

Okie Fraser won the top Open Men's competition.

SurfingTalents shine at Surf Masters

Home ground advantage and tonnes of talent helped elevate local surfers at the WA Surf Masters Championships held at Gas Bay at the weekend.

Warren Hately

Reece Whitby now has the tourism portfolio as part of a ministerial reshuffle this week.

yes ministerSector welcomes Whitby to tourism role despite concerns

The tourism industry has welcomed Reece Whitby as the new tourism minister, but backstage pundits are frustrated the key role continues to be a game of musical chairs.

Warren Hately

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Kristopher Dean Sheppard, Andrew Whetu Haenga and James Patrick Fisher.

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Bikie riot to deliver ‘one of biggest trials in WA history’

A group of bikies who allegedly attacked rivals with pool cues, billiard balls and bar stools at a tavern south of Perth are set for one of the biggest trials the State has ever seen, a court has been told.

Rebecca Le May

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Troy de Ruyter

Inspired Homes victims have met with WA Premier Roger Cook at Dumas House in West Perth.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCook wants ASIC to take a look at Inspired’s finances

Roger Cook has made resolving the Inspired Property Group crisis the top priority for his newly-minted Commerce Minister Tony Buti, after meeting the company’s furious customers on Wednesday.

Matt Mckenzie

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Zorzi headquarters in Osborne Park.

Administration and liquidationPremiumAdministrators brought in for big name Perth builder

Administrators have been called in to rescue the company behind a famed Perth building empire.

Matt Mckenzie

The bizarre scene unfolded on Thursday afternoon in front of hundreds of shocked beachgoers.

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WATCH: Witness captures aftermath of bizarre beach pursuit

The bizarre scene unfolded on Thursday afternoon in front of hundreds of shocked beachgoers.

Jessica Evensen

Sebastian Carmichael prepares to lose his hair for a good cause.

GalleryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIN PICTURES: Scotch College students shave for a cause

Hundreds of students have swapped their pens for clippers and lopped their locks to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. 

The beach tennis club is part of the Scarborough Sports and Community Club.

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CommentsPremiumBeach tennis in Scarborough deemed too noisy for locals

It could be game, set and match for this popular beach tennis club after the City of Stirling intervened over noise concerns.

A WA man has become the first in the country to be convicted of sharing violent extremist material online.

crimePremiumPremiumWA man imprisoned for sharing Islamic State beheading videos

A Western Australian man has become the first person in Australia to be convicted for sharing violent extremist material online, after sharing Islamic State videos featuring beheadings.

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Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street precinct.

Clearing ConfusionPremiumROI to provide clarity for Geraldton housing project: city

The City of Greater Geraldton hopes the return on investment figure for its housing project in Mahomets Flats will provide the community with confidence it will be a positive in multiple ways.

Matthew Paddick

Yvette Donelle Walley pleaded guilty to carrying an article with intent to cause fear that someone will be injured or disabled.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman fined for threatening police with wooden club

A woman threatened police with a wooden club and asked them to “have a go” because they would not take her home with her alcohol. 

Tegan Guthrie

Ashlee Radley, 10, donated pet products to SAFE Karratha with profits from her business, Rad Designs.

KIND GESTURE PremiumYoung jewellery designer donates to animals in need

A generous young jewellery designer recently made a thoughtful donation to SAFE Karratha, using the profits from her business, Rad Designs, to buy pet products for animals in need.

Madelin Hayes

Kalgoorlie Golf Course pictured in November 2024.

Water storage $2.38m dam expansion will add 2-6 weeks of water

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will spend almost $2.5 million to increase water storage capacity at an existing dam to provide an additional two to six weeks’ worth of water for the community. 

The exterior of Edward Collick Home and, inset, Amana Living chief executive Stephanie Buckland.

AGED CAREAmana Living to withdraw from Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Amana Living will transfer its Kalgoorlie-Boulder operations to aged-care provider Respect.

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Funding feud PremiumPremiumMayor calls on miners to fund new Marine Rescue office

Port Hedland Mayor Peter Carter is calling on mining companies to fund the new Port Hedland Volunteer Marine Rescue office after the service fell just over $1m short of their $4m fund raising target. 

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McGurk stays ahead in Freo with eight seats still in doubt
Chinese investors in breach of Northern Minerals order
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Chinese investors in breach of Northern Minerals order
Huge change coming to Ascot Racecourse despite concerns
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Huge change coming to Ascot Racecourse despite concerns
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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumFed’s next cut awaits ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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A wild police chase has ended with an arrest on the shoreline at Scarborough Beach. Andy Grattidge

CrimePremiumWeapon charge after wild chase that ended on beach

A 46-year-old man has been charged with almost a dozen offences after the bizarre police chase which came to an end on the sand at Scarborough.

Jessica Evensen

Mr Zempilas is widely expected to be endorsed as Liberal leader next week but might not become the Opposition Leader after the Nationals officially clinched the seat of Albany late on Thursday night.

state politicsVideoPremiumWhy Basil Zempilas still might not be Opposition Leader

Narrowly elected as the new member for Churchlands, Mr Zempilas confirmed on Thursday that he would nominate for the leadership.

Jessica Page

Two men are on the run after raiding an Aveley bottleshop and assaulting a staff member. 

Crime PremiumPremiumTwo men on the run after raiding Perth bottleshop

Two men are on the run after raiding a Perth bottleshop and assaulting a staff member. 

Nationals WA candidate Scott Leary.

State politics CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNats claim six seats as Scott Leary wins Albany

Scott Leary — a former Liberal Party candidate — has won the seat of Albany for the Nationals, getting the edge over the Liberal Party’s controversial nominee Thomas Brough. 

Laurence Escalante, right, with Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur.

BusinessCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Just a kid from Perth’: How Escalante became the $6b man

Billionaire Laurence Escalante has described himself as ‘just a kid from Perth’ who pursued his dreams, following a year where his online casino company continued to rake in the profits.

A WA man has become the first in the country to be convicted of sharing violent extremist material online.

crimePremiumWA man imprisoned for sharing Islamic State beheading videos

A Western Australian man has become the first person in Australia to be convicted for sharing violent extremist material online, after sharing Islamic State videos featuring beheadings.

Oliver Lane

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