Finalists for the 2024 Wellington and Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year awards have been revealed ahead of Thursday’s nights gala ceremony. READ THE FULL LIST OF FINALISTS HERE.
Cameron Newbold
Melissa Pedelty
A tribute drawing to one of Perth’s beloved four-legged long-trunked icons has made its way to a Dunsborough gallery.
Daniel Hocking
The Health Department has revealed the exposure sites of a possible measles outbreak — taking in the metropolitan area to the South West — after a case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital.
Jessica Evensen
One of the Onshore Cup’s foundation clubs has withdrawn from the competition on the eve of the season.
Josh Kempton
The ritual of buying a parmi and a pint before watching a live band at the pub is on the out as cost of living pressure continue to rise.
Sofia Fimognari
Curtin University’s launch of a high altitude balloon to the edge of space from Waroona last week climbed almost 33km and snapped some shots of the Earth’s curvature.
Craig Duncan
Four of Bunbury’s dolphins have been left with nasty dorsal fin injuries from blade cuts as the city’s Dolphin Discovery Centre confirmed an investigation would be launched.
Oliver Lane
The 82-year-old woman was riding her e-bike in Busselton when she ran into an open car door.
The Sara Donovan Netball Carnival will bring 42 teams from eight South West netball associations to Busselton, with players aged 12 to 16 having the opportunity to test their skills on Sunday.
Busselton learning support volunteer Josh Yates has been recognised for his contributions after being awarded the South West learning support volunteer of the year at the EdConnect Australia Volunteer Awards.
Dunsborough artist Trish Waters will be hosting a Paint and Sip event at the Ship Inn in Busselton, where she hopes people can enjoy a day of painting and mindfulness.
A junior State softball star has been announced as the City of Busselton’s selection for this year's Youth Services trainee position, where he will help host events and advocate for youth in the region.
A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.
Katina Curtis
When Professor Jonathan Carapetis says Strep A is the ‘nastiest bug you’ve never heard of’, he’s not kidding.
Hannah Cross
Stalled plans for the redevelopment of Cottesloe Beach — one of most iconic locations in WA — have received a $10m boost as Liberal leader Peter Dutton ups the ante in the fight to win the seat of Curtin.
Joe Spagnolo
As West Coast coaches prepare to find a way to curtail Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene, they’re set to unveil a new Eagle who could become their own version of the star forward.
Mitchell Woodcock
WA’s oldest surviving World War II army prisoner of war, who was well known across Perth as a fierce advocate for Australian veterans, has died aged 106.
Dylan Caporn
‘If you have left the area, it is unsafe to return due to fallen trees, fallen powerlines and other dangers created by the fire.’
Caleb Runciman & Ella Loneragan
Grieving mates of a teenage crash victim have paid tribute to their friend who was considered a ‘big brother’ to many, leaving flowers at the site where the 17-year-old was killed on Saturday.
He was last seen getting off the bus in Perth’s south, almost one week ago.
Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash involving two motorbikes south of Perth.
Police are seeking witnesses to an early morning incident in Geraldton on Saturday, after a man was found dying on a street.
A woman died after the wound her nephew inflicted with a wooden object during a drunken argument became infected.
Tegan Guthrie
A partnership between the Goldfields Football League and mining company Northern Star Resources will help grow youth and women’s competitions in the region.
Carwyn Monck
If you’re looking for Kylie Riches, the textile artist could be in one of several places.
Schools in the Goldfields have been visited by some of Australia’s greatest storytellers, illustrators, and artists as part of the Scribblers on the Road event.
A large-scale mural designed to foster hope among Goldfields mining workers has already had a significant impact.
The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.
Jeff Cox
China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.
Lim Hui Jie
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.
Ben McClellan
A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.
Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound
Perth’s 17-year-old songbird kept up her end of the bargain on Sunday night in her quest to become WA’s first Australian Idol.
Artemisia Blythe
Many people start out chasing this ideal of perfection and, when the garden grows wild, throw their arms up in despair, deciding that a productive garden just isn’t possible.
It’s the fourth straight year the independent Salaries and Allowances Tribunal has handed out a rise for council chief executives — who have seen pay bands increase by 15.5 per cent since 2021.
Lisa Thomas
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