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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

A shark chases a school of salmon in Yallingup.

SALMON RUNPremiumDPIRD issues caution ahead of salmon run

Holiday-makers looking to hit the water this Easter are being urged to remain vigilant during the Autumn salmon run – with the school of fish known to attract sharks, sea lions and dolphins. 

Madelin Hayes

Summer Cunningham looks for a teammate.

FootballPremiumPremiumHawks inaugural women’s side win their maiden match

Augusta Margaret River women’s side won their first ever match, taking down Donnybrook at home by 11 points.

Margaret River painter Tamika Hogan said she makes up to half her annual income during Margaret River Region Open Studios.

OPEN STUDIOSPremiumPremiumHow Open Studios is transforming local artists’ careers

As Margaret River Region Open Studios prepares to welcome visitors this September, two local artists reflect on how the event has done more than showcase their work.

Police and emergency services from across the South West came together on Monday to spread an Easter safety message.

EASTER HOLIDAYSPolice and emergency services urge road safety for Easter

As the South West prepares for a busy Easter influx, local police and volunteer emergency services are urging travellers to put safety first, as the region’s road toll continues to climb.

The RAC Rescue helicopter was also sent to the crash site, and airlifted one woman to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.

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Woman airlifted to hospital after horror motorhome crash

A woman has been airlifted to Perth after a motorhome crash that left one person trapped and others hurt in the South West.

Hannah Cross

Cowaramup continues to grow.

COWARAMUP BYPASSPremiumCowie ‘ring road’ up for public comment

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River have moved the Cowaramup Perimeter Road to community consultation, marking a significant step in the long journey. 

Will Corbett

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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

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
Courts & JusticePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning. 

POLICEVideoPremiumToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

Brothers Otis, 14, and Leon, 16, were found dead alongside their parents Jarrod Clune and Maiweena Goasdoue inside their Mott Close home on January 30.

CrimeVideoPremiumMosman Park tragedy: What we still don’t know months later

Nearly two months on from the horror Mosman Park tragedy in which two teenage boys were killed by their parents, some of the most important questions remain unanswered. 

Jessica Evensen

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“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 & JusticePremiumHusband 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.

Sarah Crawford

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?

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumBombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Regional News

Ride for Youth crew pose with Australind Senior High School students before heading north.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumRide for Youth addresses mental health in Australind

Ride for Youth made its final stop in the South West on Friday March 27, sparking conversations around mental health in a gruelling 700km bike ride. 

Will Corbett

Lorraine Carlson and Jaysen Miguel launch Lamorna.

LOCAL STORIESPremiumLamorna launched at King Cottage Museum

Bunbury Author Lorraine Carlson officially launched ‘Lamorna’, a book which tells the history of those who lived in what is now the King Cottage Museum.

Will Corbett

Australian red meat producers are left fuming after lacklustre FTA outcomes.

RED MEAT PremiumLamb and goat deal lacks while wine wins

Red meat producers across the country have been left reeling after details from the Australia-European Union free trade agreement left much to be desired. 

Will Corbett

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumTeenager in custody on 40 charges

A teenager has been remanded in custody for three weeks after a bail plan was unable to be put to the court when he appeared on 40 charges.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group chief executive Kim Eckert, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor Kirsty Dellar and deputy mayor Terrence Winner with the new Tidy Towns bench seat at Karlkurla Bushland Park.

Recognition Park bench gifted in recognition of nature playground

A colourful new park bench looking over Karlkurla Nature Playground has been gifted to the community in recognition of the project being a strong contender in the recent Tidy Towns awards.

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and Sarsha Lander at the reopened Kennedy Park on Monday.

Park upgradeKennedy Park reopened after $120,000 upgrade

One of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s popular playgrounds has been reopened after much-needed replacements to worn-out equipment and matting.

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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

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

WA News

Rockingham council building.

WA NewsWin for ratepayers: Council votes to scrap $20k dinners

All but two City of Rockingham councillors voted to do away with expensive post-meeting dinners at last week’s council meeting.

Rachel Fenner

A Cannington outlet has been forced to advertise diesel for the most expensive price in the State after a minor typo on FuelWatch could not be fixed.

FUEL CRISISCommentsFuelWatch fail: Typo forces WA servo to hike cost of fuel

A Cannington outlet has been forced to advertise diesel for the most expensive price in the State after a minor typo on FuelWatch could not be fixed.

Claire Sadler and Oliver Lane

The proposed Lyric Lane development in Maylands

DevelopmentPremiumPremiumMiddle East war puts $52 million Perth project under review

A developer has claimed a million-dollar project in Perth is ‘under review’ thanks to overnight price hikes caused by the war in the Middle East.

TLL Haulage managing director Tracy Lewis has already stood more than 50 of her contractors down after she couldn’t get enough fuel. 

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The West Australian exclusive
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CommentsPremiumTruckie warns of job losses as relief ‘too little, too late’

A WA trucking firm owner says she’s ‘angry’ and ‘fed up’ after spending half a million dollars on fuel contracts which haven’t been fulfilled — grinding her 57 truck business in the Goldfields to a halt. 

Roger Cook has inspected Carnarvon crops damaged by cyclone Narelle, as tourists are bussed out of the devastated town of Exmouth and Coral Bay is cut off by floods.

state politicsVideoCommentsCommentsCook issues warning to West Aussies with Easter travel plans

The WA Premier has issued a warning to those with Easter holiday plans, as authorities urge them to ‘reconsider all travel’.

Consumer Protection WA Commissioner Trish Blake on the fuel crisis.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘Bowser pain here to stay’: Fuel watchdog’s grim warning

FuelWatch has launched a blitz, with more than 500 inspections in March, and warned retailers that petrol prices that have gone up must come down just as fast. 

Jessica Page