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  1. FootballPremiumSWFL: Bunbury to open season against Lions on Sunday

  2. Federal electionPremiumLabor and Nationals announce Federal candidate for Forrest

  3. Turner streetShire chiefs issue apology for Turner Street Jetty debacle

  4. SurfingFlynn and Berry win at Trigg

  5. off-road risksCommentsDBCA stands with SW groups on beach driving

Stephen and Trudy Hayman, from Harvest Tours, on the red carpet in Adelaide.

gold harvestHarvest Tours gold among stellar awards night

A Cowaramup-based tour company has come out on top as the nation’s best at a tourism awards evening held in Adelaide on Friday night.

Warren Hately

Augusta's Turner Street Jetty has been closed.

‘Rapid decline’PremiumJetty fix on the fast track

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council has ordered an immediate report into options for Augusta’s decrepit Turner Street Jetty after a furore in the seaside town this week.

Warren Hately

Peter Lane will launch his new book A Short History Of Earth’s Changing Climate.

Environmental influenceLane launches new climate change tome

One of the region’s most respected campaigners will take to the stage to discuss his latest book next week.

Warren Hately

Former WAFL star Freddie Clutterbuck has been cleared to Augusta-Margaret River.

FootballPremiumSWFL: AMR to start season with league’s longest road trip

Augusta-Margaret River will start their South West Football League season with the competition’s longest road trip when they head to Roche Park to take on Collie on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Margs Future Council members and parents Tom Godling, Cooper Cordero, Sunny Godling, Jasmine Cordero, Zara Pascoe, Leila Cordero, Dawn Pascoe and Leanne Cordero.

coastal stewardshipFuture council takes ownership of region’s beaches

A student-led grassroots conservation movement is inviting other juniors to help dig in for the coastal environment this weekend.

Warren Hately

Ruby Berry was crowned Queen of the Point at Trigg.

SurfingFlynn and Berry win at Trigg

Surfing WA events manager Justin Majeks has praised another remarkable chapter in the glittering history of the event.

Warren Hately

Former WAFL star Freddie Clutterbuck has been cleared to Augusta-Margaret River.

FootballPremiumPremiumSWFL: AMR to start season with league’s longest road trip

Augusta-Margaret River will start their South West Football League season with the competition’s longest road trip when they head to Roche Park to take on Collie on Sunday.

One of the signs at Cowaramup Bay since removed by persons unknown.

SIGN OF THE TIMESUnauthorised signs claiming spearfishing ban removed

A set of unauthorised but convincing signs wrongfully claiming spearfishing is banned in Cowaramup Bay have been removed. 

Margs Future Council members and parents Tom Godling, Cooper Cordero, Sunny Godling, Jasmine Cordero, Zara Pascoe, Leila Cordero, Dawn Pascoe and Leanne Cordero.

coastal stewardshipFuture council takes ownership of region’s beaches

A student-led grassroots conservation movement is inviting other juniors to help dig in for the coastal environment this weekend.

Stephen and Trudy Hayman, from Harvest Tours, on the red carpet in Adelaide.

gold harvestHarvest Tours gold among stellar awards night

A Cowaramup-based tour company has come out on top as the nation’s best at a tourism awards evening held in Adelaide on Friday night.

Warren Hately

Augusta's Turner Street Jetty has been closed.

‘Rapid decline’PremiumJetty fix on the fast track

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council has ordered an immediate report into options for Augusta’s decrepit Turner Street Jetty after a furore in the seaside town this week.

Warren Hately

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Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

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

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The West Australian exclusive
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

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Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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EducationPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Hale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

Kate Emery

Shares in Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources have more than halved over the past six months.

MiningCommentsPremiumMinRes, Chris Ellison face class action showdown

Mineral Resources and its founder Chris Ellison are facing a court showdown following a series of scandals that have cut the lithium and iron ore miner’s market value in half over the past six months.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

A man has died while on a rafting tour at Drysdale River National Park.

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The West Australian exclusive
Disaster and emergencyPremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumKayaker pinned against tree in rising waters ‘for days’

Details have emerged of two kayakers stranded in crocodile-infested waters, with one man pinned against a tree for ‘days’ as water rapidly rose around him.

Andre Rebelo with Insta-famous ex-partner Grace Piscopo. Inset: Mum Colleen.

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PremiumAndre Rebelo jailed for life for callous murder of mum

The self-declared crypto trader who killed his mother for her life insurance so he could keep up with the affluent lifestyle of his Insta-famous former partner will spend at least 25 years behind bars.

A high school maths teacher has had his teaching license stripped after speaking with one of his student’s about her sex life and showing his class a naked photo of he and his partner naked in bed. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMaths teacher disqualified after showing class naked photo

A 25-year-old high school teacher has been disqualified from teaching after asking one of his students about her sex life and showing his class a naked photo of him and his ‘friend’ naked in bed. 

Regional News

A prisoner was found unresponsive in their cell at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison on Wednesday.

WA newsPremiumDeath in custody at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison

A prisoner was found unresponsive in their cell on Wednesday afternoon.

Tegan Guthrie

Skimpy barmaid Cierra Stone pictured at The Recreation Hotel, Boulder.

Skimpy profile PremiumCierra says skimpy job has never felt like ‘dirty work’

Skimpy barmaid work has never felt like “dirty work” to Cierra Stone, who says the job has allowed her to live her “best life”.

Tegan Guthrie

Donald Trump has singled out Aussie beef in a long list of complaints against US trading partners. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsVideoCommentsTrump rails at Australia beef, imposes 10 per cent tariffs

Donald Trump has unveiled another round of tariffs on the goods of US allies and reserved some of his ire for Australian beef exports.

Ethan James and William Ton

Youth Focus launched the Care Navigation program at Captivate Capel.

Mental HealthPremiumPremiumNew program helps young people access mental health support

A new program aiming to help young people find mental health support has launched in Harvey and Capel. 

Payton Mongoo celebrated her 17th birthday on the weekend.

Birthday celebrationsPremiumPremiumAustralind girl celebrated by motorcycle crew

A young Australind girl, Payton Mongoo, had her day made when a convoy of 20 motorcyclists paraded out the front of her home to celebrate her 17th birthday on the weekend

Grants are available for projects to improve life in the Shire of Esperance.

Money availablePremiumPremiumApplications open for 2025 Esperance Ag Fund

Applications for Esperance community-focused projects can now be made through the Esperance Ag Fund.

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Art Prize opens opportunity for young artists
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Art Prize opens opportunity for young artists
PM’s critical minerals reserve takes WA Premier by surprise
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PM’s critical minerals reserve takes WA Premier by surprise
Eagles’ triple play as Gross, Brock and Davis to debut
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Eagles’ triple play as Gross, Brock and Davis to debut
Dutton’s $100m pitch to WA’s junior miners
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Dutton’s $100m pitch to WA’s junior miners
WA exporters ‘match fit’ to deal with Trump tariffs: Cook
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WA exporters ‘match fit’ to deal with Trump tariffs: Cook
Cierra says skimpy job has never felt like ‘dirty work’
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Cierra says skimpy job has never felt like ‘dirty work’
Where to try the viral egg coffee in Perth
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Where to try the viral egg coffee in Perth
Climate 200 backs Kate Hulett with $30k for Fremantle seat
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Climate 200 backs Kate Hulett with $30k for Fremantle seat
Ex-Eagle ‘fell out of love with footy’, but spark’s returned
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Ex-Eagle ‘fell out of love with footy’, but spark’s returned
‘You can’t win a flag like that’: The stat Freo must fix
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‘You can’t win a flag like that’: The stat Freo must fix

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

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

WA News

Measles is on the rise in Australia, with the most recent data revealing 46 cases have been reported nationally so far this year. Getty

newsPremiumWarning after measles case visits busy pub

A measles outbreak in one Australian state has expanded, with chemists, a pub, prisons and hospitals all listed as exposure locations.

Hannah Moore

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre says she has "four days to live" after allegedly being hit by a Perth school bus at 110km/h

WA NewsPremiumAnother twist in Virginia Giuffre bus crash saga

The agent for Virginia Giuffre has added further claims after the 41-year-old told her social media followers she had just days to live after a bus crash.

Jessica Evensen

Kyle McGinn

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumCook not worried about lobbying over Westport project

Premier Roger Cook has dismissed concerns over Labor MP Kyle McGinn lobbying in Washington against the Government’s flagship Westport project and its proximity to an AUKUS base.

Hakea Prison.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumHakea Prison slammed as cruel, inhumane and degrading

A scathing report by the prison watchdog has found that inmates are being subjected to conditions that are seeing them live with pest infestations, limited access to fresh air and a lack of clean clothing.

Premier Roger Cook.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA exporters ‘match fit’ to deal with Trump tariffs: Cook

Premier Roger Cook says WA exporters have learnt to be nimble and agile when it comes to the global economy.

The Chinese research ship Tan Suo Yi Hao.

DefenceCommentsWorry as high-tech Chinese research ship nears Perth

A Chinese research ship is nearing Perth as it circumnavigates Australia, with concerns the government vessel is mapping the nation’s submarine cables.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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