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  1. Climate ChangePremiumShire joins calls to make emitters pay climate damages

  2. Environment PremiumMargaret River dams and waterways to become wildlife havens

  3. CINEFESTOZPremiumCinefestOz 2026 line-up revealed with over 100 films on show

  4. VINTAGE SEASONPremiumMargaret River vintage delivers excellent results

  5. FarmingPremiumDairy Resilience Field Day invited farmers to understand

Matt Corby is set to headline the 2026 Good Day Sunshine Festival line-up.

GOOD DAY SUNSHINEPremiumMatt Corby to headline 2026 Good Day Sunshine

Australian music favourite Matt Corby has been unveiled as the headline performer in the star-studded Good Day Sunshine Festival line-up set to hit Margaret River this October.

Madelin Hayes

The $17.5 million funding will help connect and upgrade all sections of the Wadandi Track.

TrailsPremiumContractor locked in for parts of 109km Wadandi Track

A trail linking the Busselton Jetty to Flinders Bay is one step closer to completion, with the Shire of Margaret River and City of Busselton locking in contractors. 

Craig Duncan and Madelin Hayes

Green bins will soon be collected off the streets of Margaret River after a year-long FOGO service hiatus.

FOGO To GoPremiumMargaret River FOGO service to return

Green bins will soon be collected off the streets of Margaret River after a year-long hiatus of its Food Organics Garden Organics waste service. 

Craig Duncan

Margaret River HEART.

DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE PremiumTim Ross bringing new show to Margaret River

Modernister Tim Ross is set to bring his live show The Australian Dream? to Margaret River next month for a one-night show at the Margaret River HEART. 

Rose Patane

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council.

Local GovernmentPremiumCamping and bin fees to rise in Margaret River’s budget

Those wanting to visit Margaret River could be paying more alongside locals who could see an uptick in their bin fees with the shire set to vote on its 2026/27 budget next week. 

Craig Duncan

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

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

KIND DONATION PremiumPremiumSouth 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. 

Blake Anderson chats with his side at three-quarter-time.

FootballPremiumPremiumHawks pile on mammoth win but unable to make finals

Augusta-Margaret River finished strongly at Gloucester Park on Sunday, cruising to a 171-point victory over Harvey Bulls in round 18 of the South West Football League.

Nature Conservation volunteers are among the many giving back to the Augusta Margaret River community.

Building connectionsPremiumPremiumMargaret River volunteers invited to community panel

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is inviting volunteers, community groups and organisations to an evening of conversation, connection and shared learning.

A mock-up of the potential art outside the Margaret River HEART.

ArtsPremiumChance for artists to shape Margaret River’s HEART

Expressions of interest for a major outdoor artwork to be displayed at Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART close on Monday at 5pm, with artists from across the region encouraged to apply. 

Craig Duncan

Connor Wright gets aerial on his way to last year’s Cape to Cape MTB win.

CyclingPremiumConnor Wright returning to defend his crown at Cape to Cape

Fresh from earning selection for two Australian World Championship teams, mountain bike star Connor Wright has confirmed he will return to defend his Cape to Cape MTB title this October.

Jack Penniment

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A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver dies at the wheel after 4WD rolls

A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

Brooke Rolfe

Ethan Mead died at the scene when he lost control of his Toyota LandCruiser ute and rolled several times while driving south on Dartmoor Road

The Geraldton GuardianPremium‘World turned upside down’: Young man killed in WA crash

The shattered family of a 21-year-old man killed in a car rollover in the Mid West last week have laid bare their utter grief and devastation, paying heart-wrenching tributes to their beloved son and brother.

Kate Campbell

Catholic Education WA has released a new code of conduct which spells out clear expectations for the behaviour of parents and carers at all 149 Catholic schools across the State.

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Parents could be banned from Catholic schools under new code

Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.

Bethany Hiatt

Chanelle Marie Harris leaves Perth Supreme Court on Wednesday 5 August.

CrimePremiumWoman charged with fatal Ellenbrook crash faces court

Chanelle Marie Harris briefly fronted court over a fatal crash that claimed the life of her passenger after a collision with a vehicle towing a horse float.

Jessica Evensen

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Catholic Education WA has released a new code of conduct which spells out clear expectations for the behaviour of parents and carers at all 149 Catholic schools across the State.

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EducationCommentsPremium
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Parents could be banned from Catholic schools under new code

Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.

Bethany Hiatt

The scene of the horror crash near Shark Bay.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumHeartbreaking final words to dying driver after horror crash

A selfless first responder to a double fatal head-on collision near Shark Bay has recounted how she spoke quiet, gentle words to one of the drivers involved in the tragedy before they took their final breath.

Brooke Rolfe

A WA Police vehicle parked outside Manjimup Accessories during Tuesday's operation, with police assisting Department of Health officers.

PolicePremiumPremiumPolice back health in Manjimup tobacco raid

Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco and vape regulation directorate were accompanied by South West police at a Manjimup business as part of a regulatory activity. 

A woman who was caught in a car with a trafficable quantity of meth, illegal weapons and cannabis has been granted bail until her next court hearing.

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PremiumBail for woman accused of trafficable meth haul in car

A woman allegedly caught during a traffic stop in Mt Barker with a huge meth haul in her car along with illegal weapons has been granted bail. 

Police from the major crash investigation section are trying to determine the cause of the collision.

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CommentsPremiumTwo dead, child critical after crash near WA tourist town

A serious crash near Shark Bay on Monday has killed two people and critically injured a 12-year-old child, who is receiving treatment on an emergency jet flight back to Perth.

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Two people have died after two vehicles collide on North West Coastal Highway near Shark Bay.

EmergencyPremiumHead-on crash: Grandmother, grandson recovering in hospital

A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother are recovering in hospital after surviving a horror head-on crash near Shark Bay, which claimed the life of their husband and grandfather as well as another driver.

Brooke Rolfe, Sally Q Davies

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says the initial Oakajee access road will be completed later this year.

EnergyPremiumOakajee under consideration for future oil refinery

The Mid West could play a major role in insuring consistent fuel supply to Australia, as Oakajee is under consideration to host an oil refinery.  

Sally Q Davies

Year 5 students Will Mattin, Edward Matthews, and Rupert Telford, all 10, took part in NAPLAN tests earlier this year.

NAPLAN resultsPremiumGap between regional and city results highlighted in NAPLAN

Regional WA schoolchildren have fallen behind their counterparts in the metropolitan area in this year’s NAPLAN results across all testing areas.

Sienna Seychell

The tinny rescued from the port.

RescuePremiumPremiumMid West Ports security patrol rescue boat in distress

A Mid West Ports worker has been crowned a hero after rescuing a tinny and its skipper in distress from Geraldton waters last week.

Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher.

Weed Control PremiumPremiumSouth 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.

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Regional HousingPremiumPremiumMore regional homes on the way with new grant program

As the regions continue to battle the housing market, the State Government is looking to deliver more than 900 homes across WA, with the Mid West set to receive up to $5.3 million in grants. 

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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 newsCommentsPremiumBurry 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

Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

WA News

West Australians are in for a soggy weekend as a cold front threatens to bring hail, storms, and a deluge of rain to the state. 

WeatherCommentsWeather warning issued ahead of stormy weekend in WA

West Australians are in for a soggy weekend as a cold front threatens to bring hail, storms, and a deluge of rain to the state. 

Tegwen Bescoby

A caravan has gone up in flames in an early-morning disaster that broke out south of Perth.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsCaravan ravaged by flames in early-morning disaster

A caravan has gone up in flames in an early-morning disaster that broke out south of Perth.

Brooke Rolfe

Thirty-five years after the devastating loss of his daughter Melanie to suicide, businessman Ron Woss has made a landmark $4 million investment in student mental health. He is pictured in the ECU’s new Living Room space which was created with the donation.

Mental healthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMillions committed to ECU in memory of Melanie Woss

A quiet, cosy room in the heart of the bustling city has become a sacred place for thousands of young people. But it holds the deepest meaning for proud parents, Ron and Brigid Woss. 

Catholic Education WA has released a new code of conduct which spells out clear expectations for the behaviour of parents and carers at all 149 Catholic schools across the State.

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EducationCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumParents could be banned from Catholic schools under new code

Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.

Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders arrives at District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumSecret vision shows moment bishop confronted over sex claims

A series of police interviews and secret surveillance footage have revealed the moments the former Bishop of Broome was confronted with serious allegations of child sexual abuse.

A western suburbs paediatrician has been accused of sexually assaulting a further seven children.

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Perth paediatrician hit with more child sex charges

A western suburbs paediatrician accused of abusing his own patients is back behind bars for allegedly breaching his bail conditions after detectives identified a further seven complainants.

Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Evensen