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  1. WildlifePremiumplans for the South West Wildlife Hospital taking shape

  2. PHOTOGRAPHYPremiumWorld-renowned Head On Photo Awards set for Margaret River

  3. Renewable EnergyPremiumControversial Scott River wind farm gets go-ahead

  4. CHEERS!PremiumSouth West beers prove stout-standing at awards night

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

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

Participants can opt for a 20km or 35km course from Yallingup to Dunsborough for 2026 Coastrek Margaret River.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumCoastrek Margaret River to return in 2026

Trekkers are being invited to lace up their hiking boots for this year’s Coastrek Margaret River, returning in October with its most challenging South West route yet.

Madelin Hayes

Margaret River’s Mind-Ed has been named the National Communities in Action Award winner at the 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards on April 29 at a prestigious Sydney event. 

Mental HealthPremiumMargaret River’s Mind-Ed earns national award

Margaret River’s Mind-Ed has been named the National Communities in Action Award winner at the 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards on April 29 at a prestigious Sydney event. 

Craig Duncan

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

ConservationPremiumConservation 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.

Craig Duncan

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

Forrest MP Ben Small speaking in Parliament.

Federal BudgetPremiumBudget cuts $10 million wine tourism and cellar door program

This week’s Federal Budget has brought “nasty” cuts to a popular tourism incentive to the wine industry in a move Forrest MHR Ben Small has called a “betrayal”.

Craig Duncan

Cullen winery was ranked No.8 in The Real Review’s Top Wineries of Australia 2026.

WinePremiumPremiumMargs second best region in Australia’s top wineries ranking

Margaret River has managed to stand out as the second top region for a drop, in a ranking of Australia’s top wineries of 2026.  

Gardener Eve Franssen.

Community festivalPremiumPremiumMargaret River’s 2026 Edible Gardens Festival only days away

A South West festival aiming to celebrate homegrown goods is getting closer, with the 2026 Edible Gardens Festival only days away. 

Joshua Fry takes a mark over Dylan Marino.

FootballPremiumPremiumHawks sitting in fourth after hat-trick of wins

Augusta-Margaret River have started the season strongly to sit in fourth position seven weeks in after a dominant second half against Harvey to secure a 43-point win.

A mock-up for the planned South West Wildlife Hospital.

WildlifePremiumplans for the South West Wildlife Hospital taking shape

The dreams of a South West Wildlife Rescue are getting closer to reality with plans for the South West’s very first Wildlife Hospital taking shape. 

Craig Duncan

Pristine coastline on show during the 2026 Margaret River Ultra Marathon.

Ultra MarathonPremiumMargaret River Ultra Marathon took the region with 2000

The 2026 Margaret River Ultra Marathon saw 2000 competitor’s take part over the weekend through the coastal course through the South West region. 

Jack Penniment

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The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

West Coast claimed an upset win over the Giants.

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LAIDLEY’S RATINGS: Who claimed 10s in Eagles’ epic upset?

Danielle Laidley assesses every Fremantle and West Coast player after a dual-wins Sunday. See who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

Claire Sadler

A young man has died after losing control of his car and crashing in the Perth Hills.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumYoung man dies after early morning crash in Perth Hills

Major crash detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Hannah Cross

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The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

Dr Jacqueline McGowan-Jones is Commissioner for Children and Young People.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA’s children’s commissioner told not to reapply for job

WA’s Commissioner for Children has questioned whether she’s being ‘punished’ for speaking out after being told not to reapply for her job. 

Steven Mattaboni’s wife has paid tribute to the father-of-two, the day after a fatal shark attack off Rottnest Island.

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Father-of-two revealed as spearfisher killed by shark

The heartbroken wife of a father killed by a four-metre shark while spearfishing off Rottnest has described him as an ‘incredible’ dad who ‘lived and breathed the ocean.’

Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

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Forrest MP Ben Small speaking in Parliament.

Federal BudgetPremiumBudget cuts $10 million wine tourism and cellar door program

This week’s Federal Budget has brought “nasty” cuts to a popular tourism incentive to the wine industry in a move Forrest MHR Ben Small has called a “betrayal”.

Craig Duncan

Jim Chalmers delivered his budget on Tuesday night.

Federal Budget 2026PremiumHow tax changes in Federal Budget impact the Mid West

People are saying that accounts and finance managers are the biggest winners from Tuesday’s Federal Budget, but not everyone in the sector is celebrating the huge proposed tax reforms.

Sally Q Davies

Geraldton MP Kirrilee Warr.

Flying Doctor DayPremiumLocal MP appalled by lack of funding for incoming RFDS base

Geraldton’s RFDS base set to be up and running within the next two years has only received $7.5 million in funding from the State Government – an amount MLA Kirrilee Warr believes to be inadequate.

Imogen Wilson

Merlin Gammon is running around Australia.

EndurancePremiumPremiumLong-distance runner stops in Geraldton in round-nation run

“I’m not quite sure exactly why I’m doing it,” is not a sentence you expect to hear from someone running the perimeter of Australia, pulling his belongings on a bike trailer behind him. 

Going to the video shop on a Friday night actually felt like an event. It was a ritual. A tradition.

Pom in OzPremiumPremiumLonging for another Friday night at the video store

There was something special about the old video store. Not just the movies themselves, but the whole experience surrounding it. 

Migrants are often wrongly blamed for challenges such as housing supply, an inquiry has been told. (Tim Marsden/AAP PHOTOS)

ImmigrationPremiumPremiumMigrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.

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A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

Energy supermajors have experienced a significant share price boost.

CNBC newsPremiumShell tops profit estimates as war drives price surge

British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.

Sam Meredith

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

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The frog was discovered alive inside a sealed bag of lettuce bought in Esperance. Supplied

NEWSPremiumShock find inside Woolies lettuce bag

A routine supermarket shop took an unexpected turn when a household unpacking groceries discovered a surprise sealed inside a bag of lettuce.

Andrew Hedgman

Former SAS soldier Peter Winnall, right, has been slammed for a joke he made online about murder allegations faced by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith (centre). The comments were made on a social media post that also poked fun at Canning MP and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie (left).

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumFormer SAS officer slammed over BRS murder allegation joke

A former officer in the Special Air Service Regiment and critic of Ben Roberts-Smith has been slammed on social media for joking about the murder charges against the Victoria Cross awardee.

Aaron Patrick

A man has been treated for smoke inhalation and a house has been destroyed after a blaze in Perth’s north on Monday evening.

WA NewsMan injured and house destroyed after fire in Perth’s north

A man has been treated for smoke inhalation and a house has been destroyed after a blaze in Perth’s north on Monday evening. 

The Prime Minister says a decision to remove a group of Chinese investors from one of the country’s most significant critical mineral deposits is about protecting Australia’s national interest and sovereignty.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCanberra strips Chinese stake in WA rare earths firm

The Prime Minister says a decision to remove a group of Chinese investors from one of the country’s most significant critical mineral deposits is about protecting Australia’s national interest and sovereignty. 

Quinn Clancy Thomas did not appear in person at his first court hearing for being the driver at fault in the death of 22-year-old Sean Lynch on Menang Drive, but had legal representation.

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PremiumFirst court hearing for driver accused of Menang Drive fatal

The identity of the man accused of being behind the wheel in a horror crash in Gledhow that killed a 22-year-old man earlier this month has been revealed. 

Donations have flooded in for the family of Steven Mattaboni.

WA NewsDonations rush in for family of Rottnest shark attack victim

Donations have come rushing in for the family of the man killed in a shark attack off the coast of Rottnest Island on Saturday after a family friend launch a GoFundMe campaign.

Oliver Lane