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  1. TourismPremiumAravina Estates launches ‘Aravina Escapes’ vineyard stays

  2. SHARK WATCHPremiumMargaret River to receive a new shark monitoring receiver

  3. WINEPremiumSouth West winery celebrates 40 years of community produce

  4. DeforestationPremiumMargaret River teen leads anti-deforestation push

  5. READERS & WRITERSPremiumFull program released for Readers & Writers Festival

The driver of the red Toyota LandCruiser drove the wrong way on Margaret River's main street, narrowly missing onlookers.

RECKLESS DRIVINGPremiumMan charged after reckless driving spree in the South West

A 31-year-old man has been charged with a number of serious offences after a reckless driving spree in the South West – including allegedly tailgating another vehicle causing it to hit a tree. 

Madelin Hayes

The City of Busselton has appealed the proposed Smiths Beach project.

Scathing ReportPremiumBusselton city appeals Smith Beach resort approval

The City of Busselton has penned a scathing 94-page letter in an attempt to appeal the EPA’s recommendation to approve the majorly controversial Smith Beach resort.

Craig Duncan

Little Cowaramup continues to grow.

HOUSINGPremiumStage 1 works under way for Cowaramup housing development

Civil works have commenced for the first stage of the  ‘In Town’ development project in Cowaramup, which will see 63 residential lots carved out, ready for houses to be built. 

Will Corbett

The fleet of Riviera motor yachts cruise into Busselton.

CRUISE SEASONPremiumBusselton set for busiest cruise season on record

Busselton is set to record it’s busiest cruise season ever, with 18 arrivals to Geographe Bay in the 2025-26 season including 11 maiden visits.

Madelin Hayes

Recreational fishers are encouraged to take part in the public consultation process to simplify rules for catching blue swimmer crabs in the West Coast bioregion.

HAVE YOUR SAY!Major change to blue swimmer crab rules proposed for WA

WA crabbers are being asked to have their say on proposed changes to blue swimmer crab fishing rules.

Craig Duncan

2025 EdConnect learning support volunteer of the year Brenda Hassell, 2025 EdConnect South West volunteer of the year Ali Casagrande and EdConnect area manager Jane Beatty.

MENTORS RECOGNISEDPremiumSouth West vollies recognised at EdConnect Awards

Several South West volunteers have been recognised for their ongoing years of support to students at the annual EdConnect Awards

Madelin Hayes

Cape Naturaliste Conservation Enterprise’s Mandy Polley with scat for analysis.

ConservationPremiumPremiumCitizen scientists needed for ‘scat-tracking’ project

Citizen scientists are invited to take part in a groundbreaking new study using the power of high-tech molecular biology on fox and feral cat poop.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River council.

COUNCIL POLICYPremiumPremiumAMR agricultural policy adopted after extensive input

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s new agricultural policy was passed by the council last week. to the applause of ratepayers.

Grants of up to $330,000 are available to community organisations driving sustainability.

SUSTAINABLE FUNDINGPremiumPremium$330,000 grant on offer to AMR shire organisations

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has opened grant applications for up to $330,000 for community-based events and environmental initiatives. 

A new-look Cowaramup has been floated in a community consultation push.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumCommunity consultation opened for Cowaramup road plan

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has asked for feedback on a plan to reshape how people move through Cowaramup. 

Will Corbett

Singer Hannah Hale is set to host Easter on the Green.

EASTER FESTIVITIES The Easter Bunny is set to appear in Dunsborough

Lakeside Dunsborough will bring the community together for Easter festivities for its inaugural Easter on the Green event

Rose Patane

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Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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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

A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan

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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.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom 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.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

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!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

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A prisoner was found unresponsive in his cell on Monday morning.

Prison death PremiumAlbany prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in cell

A male prisoner who was found unresponsive in his cell, has died.

Amy Towers

Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams.

Manosphere concernsGoldfields youth ‘more at risk’ to manosphere culture

Goldfields youth are more at risk of being swept into incel and “manosphere” cultures because of the region’s isolation, Goldfields Women’s Refuge’s chief executive says.

Tegan Guthrie

Tim, Eli, Makaelah, Tahlia and Ollie Reichelt at the Darkan Hotel fundraising auction for Maia.

Cancer FundraiserDarkan auction for young girl’s last-chance cancer treatment

A young girl battling her second bout of cancer has been given funds for her life-saving treatment after her home town united in a massive fundraising effort last month

Hannah Whitehead

Elli Mac salon owner Camille Odorisio and shire president Mike Walmsley.

SHOP LOCALPremiumPremiumShop Waroona and Win campaign has officially launched

Those shopping in Waroona will now have the opportunity to go into the draw for $1000

Wayne Monks has spent years advocating for a tourism hub in Norseman.

Tourism ideaPremiumPremiumGoldfields history advocate spruiks Norseman tourism idea

A tour operator and history buff has spent years advocating for a tourism promotion “hub” to be built in Norseman for people driving into WA.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03:Andrew Brayshaw and Judd McVee of the Dockers celebrate the final siren during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval, on April 03, 2026, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

AFLPremiumPremiumMcVee potent in two-point Dockers thriller

Geraldton’s Judd McVee produced an outstanding game for the Dockers, notching up a career-high 23 disposals during a Good Friday classic against Adelaide. 

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Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumDimon exposes risks in geopolitics, AI and private markets

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders noted the country’s 250th anniversary and called for a broad recommitment to American ideals.

Sara Salinas

Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

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An Albemarle employee walks out after they announced the closure of Kemerton Refinery Plant.

LithiumCommentsPremiumAlbemarle down to skeleton staff at idled lithium refinery

US chemicals giant Albemarle says it has “largely completed” sacking roughly 250 WA workers after making the call to idle the Kemerton lithium hydroxide refinery in February.

Simone Grogan

Motorists were promised a savings of 32¢ per litre when the Federal Government halved fuel excise and scrapped inflated GST incomes, but a week on, the bowsers are telling a very different story.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumExcise not having effect on WA bowsers as prices stay high

Motorists were promised a savings of 32¢ per litre when the Government halved fuel excise and scrapped inflated GST incomes, but the bowsers are telling a very different story, The West Australian can reveal.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

A serious multi-vehicle crash at a notorious industrial intersection has sent four people to hospital — two with life-threatening injuries.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsTwo seriously injured in multi-vehicle pileup in Perth

A serious multi-vehicle crash at a notorious industrial intersection in Perth’s south has sent four people to hospital — two with life-threatening injuries.

Police are hunting for a man who was wielding a syringe during a terrifying daylight robbery outside a Rockingham school last month. 

WA NewsPremiumPremiumPolice searching for Perth syringe-wielding bag snatcher

Police are hunting for a man who was wielding a syringe during a terrifying daylight robbery outside a school in Perth’s south last month. 

Behind the scenes at the City to Surf promo shoot with Ryan Daniels and his children Avery (9) and William (7).

City to SurfCommentsCommentsChannel 7 star leads family fun run for disability

Ryan Daniels understands its never too early to get on the front foot - whether he’s preparing to call a game of football, read the news or take part in a fun run.

Consumer Protection WA Commissioner Trish Blake has referred the service station to the ACCC.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumServo that hit customers with ‘surcharge’ referred to ACCC

A Wheatbelt petrol station found charging a 20 per cent surcharge on fuel on Easter weekend public holidays has been referred to the ACCC by the State’s consumer watchdog boss.

Oliver Lane and Caitlyn Rintoul