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  1. POT LUCK PremiumPottery hunt takes over South West

  2. Christmas Coming EarlyPremiumSanta is coming to Margaret River as shire backs celebration

  3. BusinessPremiumMeet the owners of Cowaramup’s new IGA

  4. Community FestivalPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

  5. Housing PremiumMore than 500 new homes to be delivered to the South West

One of the sleeping bags donated to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River from the Margaret River Rotary.

KIND DONATION PremiumSouth West shire receives a donation of sleeping bags

The Margaret River Rotary has made a generous donation to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in a bid to provide some relief to those experiencing homelessness in the community. 

Rose Patane

Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher.

Weed Control PremiumSouth West business owner in fight against arum lilies

Local landholder, conservation volunteer and Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher is been tackling arum lilies on his property in Quindalup, alongside the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.

Craig Duncan

Island Brook Estate’s Paul and Jill O’Callaghan.

Environment PremiumMargaret River dams and waterways to become wildlife havens

A handful of farm dams and waterways across the Margaret River region are set to be transformed into thriving biodiversity havens. 

Craig Duncan

Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam has labelled a new mental health mobile response team as “a long time coming”.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumMental health response team ‘long time coming’

Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam has welcomed the announcement of a new South West mobile response team for mental health, but called it a “long time coming”. 

Madelin Hayes

MSWA senior fundraising events officer Samantha Judkins, fundraising events manager Danielle McConnell and community fundraising events officer Trish Watson outside the Bunbury MSWA centre to launch the Bunbury Swim.

SPLASH FOR A GOOD CAUSE PremiumMSWA’s Bunbury Swim returns in September

After a successful return to the South West in 2025, MSWA’s Bunbury Swim will return next month to help raise money and awareness for a good cause. 

Rose Patane

East Perth’s Maddi Gunson fires off a handball.

FootballPremiumSouth West footballers take home top awards for East Perth

Three South West footballers were honoured for their performances in East Perth’s Rogers Cup team this year including a 1-2 finish in the best and fairest. 

Jack Penniment

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta.

LIGHTHOUSE WEEKENDPremiumPremiumSouth West lighthouses join worldwide celebration

The lighthouses of the Capes were celebrated at the weekend as visitors stepped back in time and connected with people thousands of kilometres away. 

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam, CWA Busselton president Delwyn Douglas and Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group member Des Donnelly.

TOXIC WEEDSPremiumPremiumTuart Forest arum lily petition reaches Parliament

A petition that received 1,032 signatures calling for the State Government to help remove arum lilies from the last remaining tuart forest was presented in Parliament last week. 

A film still from Can We Fall In Love Again This Summer? by Manea Senior College student filmmaker Gisele Karasek.

CINEFESTOZPremiumPremiumStudents vie for Cinesnaps glory

The cameras are rolling on the next generation of WA filmmakers, with students from across the South West and Great Southern named finalists in the 2026 Cinesnaps Short Film Competition.

Kojonup resident June Williams was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and is reminding people to get their symptoms checked in a bid to raise awareness of lung cancer.

CANCER COUNCIL PremiumCancer Council reminds people to check symptoms early

Cancer Council WA has launched a new campaign in a bid to highlight lung cancer symptoms and assist with early detection. 

Rose Patane

Bunbury's Hannah Rogers shoots against Augusta-Margaret River.

NetballPremiumThree-way final-round dash for fourth position in SWFNL

The top-of-the-table clash between Mercy-Collie-Leschenault and Eaton did not disappoint as the Boomers secured a seven-goal win in round 20 of the South West Football Netball League.

Jack Penniment

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Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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NEWSPremiumMum-of-three dies in freak work incident

A mum-of-three killed in a freak workplace incident at a tow truck yard has been identified.

Emma Kirk

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Courts & JusticePremiumBrad Sheppard taking claims against AFL, West Coast to trial

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Hannah Cross

Ben Wyatt AO in conversation after his Leadership Matters address.

Leadership MattersPremiumPremiumMiners must sell value and there’s undue pollie hate: Wyatt

Ben Wyatt believes Australia’s resources sector needs to get better at communicating its worth to society and that hostility towards politicians has veered into ‘dangerous territory’. 

A man has allegedly smashed a car through a high school fence in the middle of the day as he tried to evade a police chase in Armadale.

CrimePremiumPremiumDriver escaping police pursuit crashes through school fence

A man has smashed a car through a high school fence in the middle of the day as he allegedly tried to evade a police chase in Seville Grove.

The City of Melville voted not to proceed with a public Bon Scott tribute (pictured: the 2020 Highway to Hell event honouring AC/DC in the City of Melville).

Local GovernmentCouncil votes down plan to honour Perth-raised AC/DC legend

A public tribute to recognise one of Melville’s biggest celebrity claims to fame will not go ahead due to cost concerns and questions over relevance.

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman inside prison should not be transferred to a female jail because she had always been treated as a man while behind bars, the Supreme Court has been told.

Courts & JusticePremium‘Trans prisoner should be made to stay in male jail’

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman inside prison should not be transferred to a female jail because she had always been treated as a man while behind bars, the Supreme Court has been told.

Ben Harvey