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  1. WA NEWSPremium“Devastated” family raises funds after Yallingup drowning

  2. Youth Parliament PremiumSouth West young leaders chosen for Youth Parliament

  3. HOUSING CRISISPremiumCall for action on 104 empty public houses in South West

  4. State FundingPremiumState invest $3.7m into Sexual Assault Resource Centre

  5. ROAD SAFETYPremiumSouth West driving instructor opposes new licence reforms

Author Sarah Wilson is heading to the South West for the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival.

READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumAuthor Sarah Wilson set for six events at Margs festival

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson will appear at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in May, bringing her latest work and a series of discussions on global challenges to the South West.

Madelin Hayes

Despite being one of the fastest growing regions outside of Perth, Busselton will not benefit from the State Government’s Severn Cities plan.

State FundingPremiumState Government's seven cities plans spilt South West

The South West has been split with State Government’s ambitious seven cities plan missing major regional hubs. 

Craig Duncan

Lions clubs in the South West have joined forces to donate $50,500 to Farmers Across Borders.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTPremiumLions Clubs rally to support Farmers Across Borders

Lions clubs across the South West have joined forces to donate an impressive $50,500 to support Farmers Across Borders and in turn, drought-stricken pastoralists.

Madelin Hayes

A man has died after being swept off rocks at Injidup Natural Spa.

WA NEWSPremiumYoung man dies after being swept off rocks at popular spot

A man in his 20s has died after being swept off the rocks at Injidup Natural Spa in Yallingup on Monday afternoon. 

Madelin Hayes

The woman, in her 80s, was rushed to Busselton Hospital after the fire on Napoleon Promenade in Vasse about 11am on Monday. 

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumDevastating house fire leaves elderly woman critical

An elderly woman is fighting for life after fire took hold of a home in WA’s South West, with a further two women also being treated for their injuries in hospital. 

Brooke Rolfe

Peel’s Leon Kickett in the WAFL round two reserves at Revo Fitness Stadium.

FootballPremiumBunbury draftee Leon Kickett took his opportunity for Peel

2025 Fremantle draftee Leon Kickett was a late inclusion for Saturday’s Peel league clash with West Perth, but the Bunbury star took his opportunity in the side’s 71-point win.

Jack Penniment

A school traffic warden was hit at the Paris Road-Barnes Avenue crossing on Friday morning.

POLICE PremiumPremiumSchool crossing warden hit by vehicle in Australind

A school crossing warden has been hit by a vehicle in Australind at the intersection of Barnes Avenue and Paris Road.

Synergy’s $500 million Scott River Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval by the Regional Development Assessment Panel, pushing the energy project closer to development.   

Renewable EnergyPremiumPremiumControversial Scott River wind farm gets go-ahead

Synergy’s $500 million Scott River Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval by the Regional Development Assessment Panel, pushing the controversial energy project closer to development.   

Author Sarah Wilson is heading to the South West for the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival.

READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumPremiumAuthor Sarah Wilson set for six events at Margs festival

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson will appear at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in May, bringing her latest work and a series of discussions on global challenges to the South West.

Minister for Women Simone McGurk and Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

State FundingPremiumState invest $3.7m into Sexual Assault Resource Centre

WA’s biggest regional city is set to benefit from a $3.7 million investment into WA’s Sexual Assault Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Support Services.

Craig Duncan

The the WA Youth Parliament floor.

Youth Parliament PremiumSouth West young leaders chosen for Youth Parliament

Four young South West representatives have been selected to the Y WA Youth Parliament, joining 59 participants from across the State in the program’s 31st year.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital following a horror crash.

CrashPremiumMotorcyclist in critical condition after Tonkin Hwy crash

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital under priority one following a horror crash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

The King of the Hills processing plant.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity revealed of man charged over WA gold mine death

A man charged with manslaughter over the death of his colleague at a Goldfields gold mine last month has fronted court.

Tegan Guthrie

G8 education’s chair has conceded the scandal has hurt confidence and trust in the sector

MarketsPremiumSEE THE LIST: Childcare giant to close 12 WA centres

Childcare giant G8 Education will close about 40 childcare centres around Australia - and 12 in WA - with ‘horrific’ child sex abuse charges against a former staffer partly blamed.

Rebecca Le May

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: Bikie Troy Mercanti in violent brawl at popular pub

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

Jessica Evensen

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Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

Claire Sadler

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Mr Cook used a mining industry breakfast to announce his ‘seven cities’ vision for Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Albany, and plans to build more than 500 extra homes for government workers.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook accused of playing ‘catch-up’ on housing with new plan

Port Hedland is the biggest winner out of Roger Cook’s Budget boost for regional housing but after years of inaction, the Premier is blamed for playing ‘catch-up’ on supply. 

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. Pictured: Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: $692m housing boost for seven regional WA cities

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. 

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The interior of Busselton Pavilion.

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FoodCommentsPremium
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‘Exactly what I want when it comes to pub grub’

If you want to stick to the classics, the focus should be on choosing great produce and expert technique. This Busselton eatery delivered on both counts.

Jay Hanna

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan bailed for ‘idiot day’ allegations

A man’s “idiot day” after his first time taking drugs allegedly saw him drive recklessly through Ninga Mia, speed towards his partner on a park bench, and reverse into a marked police car.

Tegan Guthrie

Shire of Coolgardie president Paul Wilcox.

CEO shortlist Coolgardie has shortlist of CEO candidates to explore

The Shire of Coolgardie has shortlisted candidates for its chief executive position and remains largely on track to have someone locked into the position by the end of August, president Paul Wilcox says.

Farmers from east to west are facing a triple whammy as they enter the winter growing season. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPremiumPremium'Trying times': farmers stare down trifecta of troubles

Farmers are being forced to adapt and innovate as drought conditions intensify and global shocks push up costs and risk vital fertiliser supplies.

The One Nature: Two Views exhibition will open on May 8

Art exhibitionPremiumPremiumTwo art forms together exhibit Esperance’s natural beauty

A joint exhibition by two Esperance artists will use photography and journalling to show two distinct ways of expressing the region’s natural beauty.

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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

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

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Damian Degioannis (pictured), who shot his friend in the chest more than a decade ago, has been hauled back to jail after breaching his parole conditions several times by testing positive for drugs.

Courts & JusticePremiumMandurah meth gunman back in court for reckless driving

A convicted killer who fatally shot his friend dead with a sawn off shotgun more than a decade ago was back in court last week after driving fast while high on methamphetamine. 

Rachel Fenner

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NEWSPremiumRidiculous reason family called triple-0

From needing help opening milk cartons to forgotten chickens, one Aussie state’s police force has revealed the “absurd” reasons behind some of their triple-0 calls.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

Family and Premier Roger Cook arrive for memorial.

AFLVideoCommentsCommentsWATCH: Dennis Cometti farewelled in State memorial

The nation farewelled long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti at Optus Stadium. Watch Seven’s coverage of the State memorial service here.

A coroner has deemed Indian national Parbhat died by suicide after an inquest into his disappearance in 2024 at The Gap near Albany.

Coroner’s findingsPremiumPremiumCoroner pushes suicide hotline at Gap after death inquiry

The disappearance of an Indian national who was last seen at the Gap in 2024 has been ruled as suicide by the State Coroner, who recommended a hotline be installed at the popular attraction for those in crisis.

No grounds evictions will be banned in Western Australia under new legislation aimed at improving housing security for renters. NewsWire / Sharon Smith

NEWSPremiumPremiumState will ban no-grounds evictions

Another Aussie state has moved to ban no-grounds evictions for tenants, despite warnings from housing industry figures there will be “no winners” from the decision.

David Wirrpanda has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court. Pictured is Wirrpanda outside court

Courts & JusticePremiumEx-Eagles player to fight family violence charges

Former West Coast Eagles player David Wirrpanda will fight allegations of threatening behaviour and breaching a family violence restraining order. 

Hannah Cross