The Augusta Margaret River shire closed Georgette Drive dog exercise area the deaths of a 18-month-old pug named Finely and five year old border collie named Freddy from suspected 1080 poisoning.
Will Corbett
Craig Duncan
The Cook Government is trying to coax tourists and locals to spend more on their holidays by offering discounts at some of WA’s most iconic attractions.
Oliver Lane
As the annual Cancer Research Giving Day approaches, Cancer Council WA is encouraging those in the South West to support and donate to cancer research.
Rose Patane
Busselton-Margaret River win their second ever Boan Cup taking down reigning premiers Albany at the WACA.
Jack Penniment
SWFL transfers are set to re open on February 1, with fresh stars joining the list of players already moved to their new club.
Following community consultation the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River will be voting to introduce a no‑parking zone for vehicles in the evenings along Barrett Street Weir carpark.
Five teams can’t fit into four as the finals make up is getting tight with three weeks to go in the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association A-grade.
Skate Fest is taking on the Margaret River Rec Centre this Saturday for eight hours of exciting roller sports.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River council is gearing up for its second hit-out of 2026, with some big-ticket items on the agenda.
The Margaret River Toy Library has put out a call for new members as a lack of volunteers threatens the future of the short-loan toy shop.
The release of the WA Police Force’s 2025 Crime Statistics Report has revealed a stable outcome for the Margaret River region, with numbers similar to the previous year.
A WA Supreme Court judge has found David James Pye guilty over the assassination of late Rebels bikie kingpin Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex in December 2020.
Charlton Hart
A British nuclear-powered submarine has been forced to remain offshore near Perth after the Rottnest Channel Swim blocked its planned entry into HMAS Stirling.
Andrew Greene
A Manning man is behind bars after becoming pen pals with paedophiles and murderers in prisons across the globe.
Jessica Evensen
Fremantle’s Rising Star Murphy Reid looks set to rise to another level in 2026, and he’s explained his approach to becoming an even better player during an exclusive interview with The West Australian.
Craig O'Donoghue
A Geraldton police officer charged with a series of offences over the alleged unlawful use of computers and surveillance devices has been a no show in court for medical reasons.
Kate Campbell
A WA Supreme Court judge will deliver his verdict on Friday in the case against David James Pye, the rival bikie accused of orchestrating the 2020 assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin at Perth Motorplex.
The State’s top cop has revealed how the investigation into the family’s cause of death is progressing.
Water Corporation is struggling to provide a basic level of service to customers amid a maintenance backlog of at least five years and urgent repairs including decaying sewerage and lead leaking into pipes.
The horrific crash closed the freeway for more than 10 hours.
Renovations worth $4 million are complete on 13 homes in Bondini, 10km east of Wiluna.
Isabella Davis
A revamped and expanded Geraldton Homemaker Centre is on the way, with construction on the North West Coastal Highway location making noticeable progress.
Sally Q Davies
Geraldton’s property prices surged 5.8 per cent in the three months to January, according to new data, which has the red-hot regional WA market leading the national pack.
Kate Campbell & Caitlin Vinci
Geraldton residents have rung in the Lunar New Year with a celebration on Sunday, including lion dancing and musical performances.
Almost two months into the ban on demersal fishing, the tourism dependent town of Kalbarri has been left reeling at the potential ongoing impacts with more than 18 months to go before anything changes.
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has redeveloped its plan to support local youth using feedback from more than 270 young people aged 12-25.
As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.
Evelyn Cheng
S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.
Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.
Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny
The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.
Dylan Butts
There is no end in sight for a growing mountain of waste accumulating south of Perth, which is drawing criticism despite being only two thirds of the way to its expected height.
Brooke Rolfe
A Mandurah footy player who knocked a man unconscious in Northbridge last year has been saved from an immediate term of imprisonment.
Rachel Fenner
With billions of dollars sunk and hundreds of jobs lost, the ‘Made in Australia’ lithium dream hinges on the might of WA conglomerate Wesfarmers to become a reality.
A man pleaded guilty in court on Friday after he assaulted a woman who broke her wrist and hit her head in a bizarre 2025 attack.
Fragmented responses to children experiencing family and domestic violence are hindering efforts to improve child safety and wellbeing, according to a youth support organisation.
When young Able Seaman Justin Hughes looked out from his station aboard HMAS Westralia, all he could see were naval vessels. Here, he remembers the Gulf War 30 years on.
Malcolm Quekett
