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  1. FESTIVAL FUNPremiumCabin Fever returns with biggest ever line-up for 10th year

  2. GlampingPremiumMargaret River noted as standout stargazing spot

  3. MENTAL HEALTHPremiumCoastrek Margaret River to return in 2026

  4. Mental HealthPremiumMargaret River’s Mind-Ed earns national award

  5. ConservationPremiumConservation group to host nature celebration festival

South West tourism operators have a cautious outlook for the months ahead.

TOURISMPremiumHoliday hesitation slows South West visitor spending

Tourism operators in the South West are reporting a downturn in trade ahead of winter, as global uncertainty and rising costs reshape visitor behaviour.

Madelin Hayes

Soliaries is one of the pieces of work which will be displayed in the upcoming The Memory of Trees exhibition in Margaret River.

ART EXHIBITION PremiumNew exhibition to open at Margaret River HEART

Two artists from the South West will open their latest exhibition this month, further exploring their fascination with the influence of natural landscapes. 

Rose Patane

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is seeking feedback on a development application for a service station at 2 Peake Street, Cowaramup.

Community feedbackPremiumCommunity feedback wanted on Cowaramup service station

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is calling for feedback on a development application for a service station at 2 Peake Street, Cowaramup.

Craig Duncan

The thermal imaging camera at Leeuwin lighthouse is collecting data and information on whale movements and behaviours.

WORKING FOR WHALESPremiumThermal imaging trial sheds light on whale movements

Humpback whale migration patterns are being further studied through a thermal imaging camera trial off the coast of Augusta. 

Madelin Hayes

Margaret River Film Festival co-directors Richard Todd and Jane Hammond.

FILM FESTIVAL Margaret River set to debut new film festival in 2027

Led by two internationally award-winning filmmakers, a new dedicated environmental film festival is set to debut in Margaret River next year. 

Rose Patane

Margaret River is a stand-out spot for stargazing new research shows.

GlampingPremiumMargaret River noted as standout stargazing spot

Margaret River has been noted as a stand-out location for stargazing in a new study of glamping spots across WA.

Craig Duncan

Soliaries is one of the pieces of work which will be displayed in the upcoming The Memory of Trees exhibition in Margaret River.

ART EXHIBITION PremiumPremiumNew exhibition to open at Margaret River HEART

Two artists from the South West will open their latest exhibition this month, further exploring their fascination with the influence of natural landscapes. 

Nature Conservation’s Friends of Wooditjup Bilya program officer Lauren Scanlon.

ConservationPremiumPremiumConservation group to host nature celebration festival

Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is inviting the community to roll up their sleeves on June 7 for a new one-day tree planting festival — Together with Nature.

The start line at the Margaret River Ultra Marathon.

Ultra MarathonPremiumPremiumTrail runners prepare for iconic coastal endurance race

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon will return to the South West this weekend, with thousands of runners set to take on some of the region’s most scenic and demanding terrain on Saturday and Sunday.

Augusta-Margaret River players celebrate a goal.

FootballPremiumHawks men going for three wins in a row

Augusta-Margaret River are in the box seat to win three games on the trot after a big win on the road against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault. 

Jack Penniment

Beerfarm blaze at Cabin Fever.

FESTIVAL FUNPremiumCabin Fever returns with biggest ever line-up for 10th year

Cabin Fever has dropped their biggest program line-up to date for the festival’s 10th year anniversary. 

Madelin Hayes

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Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

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Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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PremiumContractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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PremiumMass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

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Barman Wally Kimel

Ale’s wellPremiumA toast to Wally Kimel, Geraldton’s oldest barman

Behind the bar at Wonthella Bowling Club ready to pour a pint and lend an ear is Wally Kimel, who on the cusp of 91 can boast to be Geraldton’s oldest barman — and possibly WA’s and Australia’s too.

Sienna Seychell

Rose Donald, 17, who is on a solo circumnavigation flight of Australia, landed in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday.

Big flightPremiumTeenage pilot’s record-breaking circumnavigation for charity

A teenage pilot from Melbourne touched down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday as part of a record-breaking solo circumnavigation of Australia.

Isabella Davis

A 95-year-old woman has died from injuries received when she was hit by a truck in Jurien Bay on April 24.

Emergency servicesPremium95-year-old woman dies following Jurien Bay crash

An elderly woman riding a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a truck in Jurien Bay last month.

Imogen Wilson

Redcastle Resources is expecting to start mining at the Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef gold deposits later this month.

Eying productionPremiumPremiumRedcastle Resources closing in on Leonora gold production

A company with two small gold deposits east of Leonora is charging toward production after approval of its mine development and closure proposal.

A group of Australians has helped build a tiny forest in the Cook Islands.

Youth programPremiumPremiumNew youth program to connect kids with nature after school

A new city after-school program is looking to stop kids coming home from school and staring at screens. Instead they will learn to appreciate and connect with their environment

Margaret River is a stand-out spot for stargazing new research shows.

GlampingPremiumPremiumMargaret River noted as standout stargazing spot

Margaret River has been noted as a stand-out location for stargazing in a new study of glamping spots across WA.

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on their way home from school. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

updatedPremiumTwo schoolchildren separately hit by vehicles

Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were each hit by a vehicle on their way home from school in separate incidents.

Emma Kirk

A child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car south of Perth.

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Two kids rushed to hospital after separate Perth crashes

Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by vehicles in separate collisions on Friday afternoon. 

Claire Sadler

SNESA's new blue and gold league kits were stolen on Wednesday.

‘DISGRACEFUL’CommentsCommentsLocal footy club hit hard after jumpers stolen overnight

A local Perth football club has been dealt a crippling blow after their league jumpers were allegedly stolen. 

With around two million West Australians set to be handed $100 as part of this year’s State Budget, many will be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the much-needed funds.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsCommentsHow to claim your $100 payment from the WA Government

With around two million West Australians set to be handed $100 as part of this year’s State Budget, many will be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the much-needed funds.

An e-bike rider has died after colliding with an orange bus in Perth's south.

NewsPremiumPremiumE-bike rider dies after collision with bus

An e-bike rider was rushed to hospital after colliding with an orange bus, but he could not be saved.

Barry Wayne Lawrence

Courts & JusticePremiumMore teen sex assault charges for child protection staffer

An award-winning former child protection employee who cared for some of WA’s most vulnerable kids is facing a raft of new charges of assaulting two other alleged victims.

Rachel Fenner