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The driver of the red Toyota LandCruiser drove the wrong way on Margaret River's main street, narrowly missing onlookers.

RECKLESS DRIVINGPremiumMan charged after reckless driving spree in the South West

A 31-year-old man has been charged with a number of serious offences after a reckless driving spree in the South West – including allegedly tailgating another vehicle causing it to hit a tree. 

Madelin Hayes

Alishia Newling and Keely Smartt at the 2026 Busselton Senior High School ball.

IN PICTURES Year 12 students in Busselton gathered for their school ball

Year 12 students at Busselton Senior High School arrived in style at the Hilton Garden Inn as the kicked off their final year with their annual school ball celebrations. 

Rose Patane

Top: Waroona shire president Mike Walmsley, Capel shire president John Fergusson and City of Bunbury mayor Jaysen Miguel. Bottom: Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire president Stephen Carstairs, Nannup shire president Tony Dean and Manjimup shire president Donelle Buegge.

SHIRE MERGERSPremiumSouth West shires cautious to consider amalgamations

A number of shire and city leaders have voiced their opinion on whether future shire amalgamations are on the cards, with varying results. 

Will Corbett

Connor Wright celebrating as he crosses the finish line during stage three of the Tour of Tasmania.

CyclingPremiumLocal cycling wizard earns development team selection

After an outstanding summer on the bike local Connor Wright has earned selection for the AusCycling 2026 Under-19 European road development project.

Jack Penniment

528 patients were retrieved by the RFDS in the South West region in 2025.

ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR New report shares data on Royal Flying Doctor Service

A new independent report has found the Royal Flying Doctor Service is delivering double its value of funding invested, with the South West seeing an increase in patients retried in a 12-month period. 

Rose Patane

Captivate Capel has been cancelled after grim weather forecast for this weekend.

FESTIVAL CANCELLEDPremiumSouth West festival cancelled due to weather concerns

A beloved South West fixture has been cancelled, with ‘Mother Nature’ cited as the official party pooper. 

Will Corbett

City of Busselton mayor Phill Cronin, KD Power & Co owner Darren Power, Tutanup dairy farmer Oscar Negus and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam are calling for changes to 11-tonne load limits on South West bridges.

WA NEWSPremiumPremiumFarmers warn of major disruptions as bridges limit to 11t

Farmers and transport operators in the South West have raised alarm over new 11-tonne load limits on dozens of regional bridges, warning the restrictions could disrupt daily operations.

The Great Dunny Hunt urges residents to ensure public toilets, like Koombana Bay’s, are on the National Public Toilet Map.

DUNNY HUNTPremiumPremium$1000 prize on offer for lucky public toilet submission

The Great Dunny Hunt is under way, with Continence Health Australia aiming to ensure getting caught short is a thing of the past. 

Connor Wright crosses the line during the XCO junior race.

CyclingPremiumPremiumConnor Wright claims a clean sweep at national championships

Burekup’s Connor Wright claimed a clean sweep at the Mountain Bike National Championships in Mt Buller, Victoria over the weekend.

Protesters calling for an end to forest mining made the shape of a cockatoo in Forrest Place.

March For Forests PremiumWA join calls to end deforestation in nationwide protests

Several thousand stood in the centre of Perth, Margaret River and Albany last Sunday, their voices loud and their message clear — end forest mining.

Craig Duncan

Shire of Capel has appointed a new chief executive officer, Samantha Chamberlain

Local government PremiumSamantha Chamberlain Capel’s new CEO

The Shire of Capel has a new chief executive running the region, with former Director of Community and Corporate Services Samantha Chamberlain taking on the role. 

Craig Duncan

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St John WA patient transport officer Bec Thompson was on the other side of the windshield when a naked man smashed his head through the front of the ambulance she was driving.

HealthVideoPremiumParamedic relives ‘traumatic’ moment man headbutts ambulance

A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics. 

Claire Sadler

Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

Former NBL1 West basketball player Roosevelt Aaron Williams Jnr has been jailed for sexual assault.

CourtPremium‘Sexual piece of meat’: WA basketballer admits raping friend

Vile text messages a NBL1 basketballer sent to his mates after raping a female friend have been aired in court as he’s jailed for the horrific crime. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS

Hannah Cross

Dramatic images captured the bloodied aftermath of a light plane crash in Broome, showing a person being airlifted from the wreckage by a rescue helicopter and blood smeared across a wing. 

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Bloodied photos taken moments after Broome plane crash

A man who escaped the wreckage managed to pose for a photo on the wing as blood was dripping from his head. 

Caleb Runciman, Cain Andrews and Simone Grogan

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St John WA patient transport officer Bec Thompson was on the other side of the windshield when a naked man smashed his head through the front of the ambulance she was driving.

HealthVideoPremiumParamedic relives ‘traumatic’ moment man headbutts ambulance

A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics. 

Claire Sadler

Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Health+MedicineCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInside the devastating reality of surviving childhood cancer

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Standing on the rooftop of Yagan Square, Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan have quite the view of Perth’s city centre.

RetailCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s ‘dark corridor’ campus boost lights up as hotspot

Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan harness power of new ECU campus to breathe life into once-faltering Yagan precinct.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

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Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo of Borden with one of Meinberg's handmade 2026 Wagin Woolarama special candles.

Woolly CandlesPremiumWoolly Wanderer candles a hit at Wagin Woolorama

A chance meeting between Estonian couple Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo on the other side of the world from home sparked a love of farming and a unique business idea for candles

Georgia Campion

Social work students Jaden Delaney, Radha Sivasankaran and Myfy Walster-Jones

Social workPremiumPerth social work students get experience in Kalgoorlie

A group of Perth-based social work students are learning what it’s like to work in regional health as part of a Curtin University placement program in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Isabella Davis

Peter Young addresses the Harmony Week crowd in St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night.

Harmony WeekCultural song and dance in St Barbara’s Square

A vibrant display of culture and community transformed St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night as part of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Harmony Week celebrations.

Isabella Davis

Federal Liberal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson.

OPINIONPremiumPremiumWhen Canberra overspends, regional WA pays the price

Regional West Australians understand financial discipline. They live within their means and expect their government to do the same, Rick Wilson says.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumDV-accused to be electronically monitored on bail

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man who unsuccessfully sought to have the court closed when he appeared on domestic violence charges has been released on bail but will be electronically monitored. 

Psychology student Kalie Ashenden with occupational therapy students Amy Donaldson and Phoebe Gaudoin.

Occupational therapyPremiumPremiumOT students sing praises of Full Circle Therapies

Occupational therapy students completing practical work placements in Kalgoorlie-Boulder say working at Full Circle Therapies is “the most incredible experience”.

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An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s moving through Hormuz and who’s still stranded?

Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

Anniek Bao

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More than two fishers a week have been caught out under WA’s demersal fishing ban since it was put into place late last year. Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis, left, has repeatedly said the decision was hard, but necessary.

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Fishers cop $4.4k in fines for demersal fishing during ban

More than 30 fishers have been hit with penalties, including two who were commercial fishers.

Oliver Lane

Drivers queue for fuel at Vibe on Rockingham Road, Hamilton Hill.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumIndustry leaders warn fuel crunch impacts ‘every business’

As WA service stations already run dry from the Iran war-induced fuel crisis, industry leaders have warned ‘virtually every business in WA’ will be disrupted.

Caitlyn Rintoul, Jessica Page, Simone Grogan and Kim Macdonald

United States Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle.

AUKUSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUS navy chief confirms when WA will house first nuclear sub

The United States top navy chief has declared Western Australia will be home to at least two nuclear powered Virginia-class submarines under the AUKUS agreement by 2034. 

Motorists are urged not to stock pile as six petrol stations in regional WA run out of fuel. Pictured is a bowser at 7-Eleven in Joondalup which is out of diesel.

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsREVEALED: The WA service stations out of fuel

Perth diesel prices will hit a record $3 a litre on Wednesday as regional petrol stations run dry.

The Karijini Experience runs from April 11 to 14.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumOrganisers cancel popular WA event over fuel supply fears

A popular Pilbara cultural event has become the first major tourism casualty due to fuel supply uncertainty.

If you feel like your Easter egg basket is getting a little less bountiful and a lot more expensive this year, you aren’t imagining it. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumThe sneaky move ruining Easter traditions for WA families

If you feel like your Easter egg basket is getting a little less bountiful and a lot more expensive this year, you aren’t imagining it.

Caitlin Vinci