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  1. VACANT ROLES PremiumWA Police Union call for help to address Bunbury vacancies

  2. PUSH TO PROTECTPremiumCall to save Augusta ancient fossil site

  3. SAND MINE WOESPremiumEPA considers assessment of Yallingup sand mine

  4. Cat laws PremiumParliament debates long-overdue amendments to Cat Act

  5. HEALTHPremiumSouth West wait to see improved emergency helicopter service

Matt Corby will head to Margaret River next month to headline Good Day Sunshine Festival. 

LIVE MUSICPremiumMatt Corby brings soulful sound to Margaret River

Australian singer-songwriter Matt Corby will bring his soulful sounds to Margaret River next month, headlining Good Day Sunshine Festival with a few surprises in tow. 

Madelin Hayes

The Burnside residence has earned Tallwood Custom Built Homes the highest honour at the 2026 awards.

Housing awardsPremiumBusselton builder wins the South West Home of The Year

A Busselton builder has sweeped the competition at the 2026 HIA Regional Western Australian Housing Awards coming home with 7 of the 18 awards. 

Seth Carter

WA apprentice of the year Georgia Shinnick.

Standout Individual PremiumBusselton’s Georgia Shinnick wins WA Apprentice of the Year

A Busselton apprentice has shown she is above the rest, winning a State wide award ceremony. 

Hayley Primmer

Boyup Brook artist Lori Pensini won the 2025 Collie Art Prize for her piece Bare Earth.

ART PRIZE PremiumEntries will soon be open for the Collie Art Prize

The Collie Art Prize will return to the South West in 2027, with entries for the exhibition set to open in October. 

Rose Patane

Wayfinder's farm has already grown plenty of seasonal produce.

FOOD & WINEPremiumWayfinder serves up taste of the seasons at new restaurant

For diners at Cowaramup’s newest winery, the journey from paddock to plate is only a few steps away.

Madelin Hayes

Nate Hardbottle is ready to compete in Darwin.

Motorcycling PremiumNate Hardbottle and Jacob Thompson selected to represent WA

Two Busselton teenagers will have the chance to race on the world stage after being selected to represent Western Australia at the 2026 MXGP of Australia in Darwin.

Jack Penniment

A mock-up of FAWNA’s planned South West wildlife hospital.

Cut OutPremiumPremiumFAWNA blindsided by regional wildlife hospital decision

While excited to see the South West receive WA’s first dedicated regional wildlife hospital, wildlife rescue volunteers claim to have been cut out of discussions despite their years of advocacy. 

Milligan's Joanne Flatt, Crystal Mather and Natalie Margetts, City of Bunbury's Joanne Walker, Milligan chief executive Sonja Cahill and City of Bunbury's Sam Uru and Margaret Macindoe at the 2026 WasteSorted Awards.

WASTESORTED AWARDS PremiumPremium2026 WasteSorted Awards recognise Bunbury initiative

A South West market has been recognised for its efforts to help lead the war against waste across the State. 

Margaret River's Willow Hardy.

SurfingPremiumPremiumMargaret River and Yallingup secure place in grand final

Margaret River have secured back-to-back Australian Boardriders Battle WA Regional Qualifier titles, with Yallingup also booking their place at next year’s national final.

The Burnside residence has earned Tallwood Custom Built Homes the highest honour at the 2026 awards.

Housing awardsPremiumBusselton builder wins the South West Home of The Year

A Busselton builder has sweeped the competition at the 2026 HIA Regional Western Australian Housing Awards coming home with 7 of the 18 awards. 

Seth Carter

Newton Moore Senior High School students proudly celebrated their culture.

NAIDOC PremiumNewton Moore celebrates 50 years of NAIDOC

A South West High School has embraced history this week, celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC, with a full day of celebrations between students, staff, and family.

Seth Carter

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Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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Parents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Ryan Johnson

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen, on a building site with Maxi bricks, that are now in short supply.

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Builders put on rations as shortage expands to maxi bricks

The State’s chronic housing crisis has been dealt a massive blow as WA’s only major brick manufacturer puts builders on tight brick rations amid a major shortage.

Kim Macdonald

Andre Rebelo will fight a conviction that he murdered his mother.

CourtPremiumDevelopment in Rebelo case after mum killed over $1m

A failed crypto trader who murdered his mum to claim more than $1m in life insurance premiums has made a significant move in court.

Emma Kirk

Still images from footage of a brawl in at a residential premises on Galbraith Road in Pegs Creek Karratha about 8.30am on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSVideoPremiumWATCH: Cop pushes Aboriginal woman to ground

The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.

Ben Harvey and Caleb Runciman

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Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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Builders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

Kim Macdonald

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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Parents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Ryan Johnson

Andre Rebelo will fight a conviction that he murdered his mother.

CourtPremiumPremiumDevelopment in Rebelo case after mum killed over $1m

A failed crypto trader who murdered his mum to claim more than $1m in life insurance premiums has made a significant move in court.

Still images from footage of a brawl in at a residential premises on Galbraith Road in Pegs Creek Karratha about 8.30am on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSVideoPremiumPremiumWATCH: Cop pushes Aboriginal woman to ground

The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.

AFL veteran Rory Lobb has revealed horrific bullying forced him to quit school in year nine.

AFLVideoAFL star reveals horrific bullying at Perth school nearly killed him

Rory Lobb has detailed the relentless physical and verbal abuse that forced him to quit school in year nine, revealing he came dangerously close to taking his own life.

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A shark attack in Geraldton is being investigated.

Shark attackPremiumDNA analysis to determine species of shark that attacked

Investigations are still taking place to pinpoint what type of shark mauled surfer Mel Ismail at Geraldton’s Glenfield Beach on Monday after the rare attack left the community reeling. 

Sally Q Davies

Hancock Energy's proposed Belisama gas project.

EnergyPremiumShire fears it will be left to foot gas project’s road bill

A Mid West shire fears local ratepayers will be burdened with road repair bills because of a recently approved $850 million gas project.

Sally Q Davies

WAFarmers president Steve McGuire, of Kojonup.

hold the applausePremiumMixed response after ‘quiet’ release of Future Flock docs

Sheep Producers Australia’s latest Future Flock documents are receiving a mixed bag of feedback from WA industry leaders, some scathing while others cautiously optimistic.

Melissa Pedelty

The Shire of Menzies has appointed a new chief executive this week.

New leaderPremiumPremiumShire of Menzies appoints new CEO

The Shire of Menzies appointed a new chief executive at its September council meeting on Tuesday afternoon, ending a two-year stint of temporary office holders.

The Mid West Home of the Year from WA Country Builders.

Housing awardsPremiumPremiumGlenfield home named the cream of the Mid West crop

A contemporary home in Glenfield has won the title of HIA-Wespine Mid West Home of the Year out of a field of high-quality residential builds and projects.

2026 Premier's Book Awards Book of the Year and Emerging Writer of the Year winner Mabel Gibson.

ArtsPremiumPremiumGeraldton author takes home WA’s top book prize

A Geraldton author has won WA’s top literature award for her debut work with a memoir that includes her “healing” time in the Mid West. 

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Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

CNBC newsPremiumFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

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Emergency services rushed to Sorrento Beach in Perth after a suspected shark attack. 9News.

BREAKINGPremiumPopular beach closed after shark attack

Western Australia’s beaches are on high alert after two suspected shark attacks struck hundreds of kilometres apart within days of each other.

Paige Fryer

Sorrento Beach has been shut after a shark attack on Friday morning.

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Cops confirm swimmer killed in horror Sorrento shark attack

Emergency services are scouring the waters off Sorrento Beach after a terrifying fatal shark attack.

Jessica Evensen and Caitlin Vinci

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman while in prison will remain in a men’s jail as the WA Government appeals a decision allowing her to move to a female institution.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumTrans woman kept in men’s jail as WA appeals

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman while in prison will remain in a men’s jail as the WA Government appeals a decision allowing her to move to a female institution.

A Currambine grandmother has a $3.39 million problem — how to play fairy godmother to her family without telling them she won the lottery.

LottoPerth grandma’s $3.39m win - but the kids don’t know

A Currambine grandmother has a $3.39 million problem — how to play fairy godmother to her family without telling them that she won Lotto.

Natalie Briney's figurative artworks are on display at Flametrees Winery at Dunsborough.

LifestylePremiumPremiumSouth West arts trial offers something for everyone

WA artist Natalie Briney’s figurative paintings ask you to contemplate the quiet inner landscapes of women. The experience is a highlight, among many, of this year’s Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Mark Moore and Andreas Apparcel.

WA NewsPremium‘Could struggle’: Backpacker crackdown bitter blow to pubs

Without backpackers, The National Hotel says it would struggle to pour a pint.

Kirsty Lichtenstein