Rangers have increased patrols at one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations.
Blair Jackson
The elderly couple’s home burnt to the ground along with their car and caravan, leaving them with just the clothes on their backs.
Eliza Kavanagh
A big change is coming to how Australians will access their Medicare services in 2025.
Nathan Schmidt
A 10-year-old girl was flown to Perth with serious injuries after a crash in the remote Kimberley.
The South West Slammers got to work at the weekend raising more than $4000 for the homeless in the greater Bunbury area by running 2000 laps of Bunbury’s Hands Oval and hitting the deck for 3000 push-ups.
Ezra Kaye
A Murray Goodwin century has powered Colts to a big win over Marist in the BDCA men’s first grade on Saturday to solidify their place at the top of the table.
Oliver Lane
South West superintendent Geoff Stewart has been recognised for his service to the region’s police force as his close to five decades of service comes to an end.
The Federal Government is pumping $100 million into French renewables producer Neoen to undertake three regional energy projects, including stage two of its Collie Big Battery.
The South West’s only short-stay respite care service has had a busy November as families prepare for the holiday season.
Craig Duncan
Late to the party organising plans for New Year’s Eve? We’ve got you covered.
It was a big year for sport, both in the South West and right around the world. Test your knowledge with our South Western Times 2024 sport quiz.
Josh Kempton
Officers from Perth’s Liquor Enforcement Unit were deployed to various Mid West towns including Geraldton, Carnarvon and Kalbarri for a five-day blitz earlier this month.
Jessica Evensen
One major Aussie airline has dropped $49 flights in an insane Boxing Day sale - but travellers will need to be quick to snap up the latest deals.
Cameron Micallef
An Australian gold mining company has taken an African government to court over a dispute worth nearly half a billion dollars.
Residents in parts of Victoria have been told they are “in danger” and “need to act immediately to survive” as bushfires tear through the state.
Ryan Bourke, Thomas Sargeant, Alexandra Feiam and Blair Jackson
‘Heading into the school holidays there is so much for us to do around Bunbury and the South West for our adventurous, ocean loving twin boys.’
Ashleigh Atkinson
The young man was working to douse an out-of-control blaze about 60km west of Esperance on Boxing Day last year when he fell from a truck.
Caleb Runciman and Jenny Schon
Emergency services were called to the scene about 11am on Tuesday.
Health authorities in one Aussie state have issued a major warning over viruses spread by mosquitos, less than a week after a similar issue across the border.
Political leaders have paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the devastating Christmas Eve cyclone that devastated Darwin and claimed 66 lives.
Jessica Wang
Struggling Aussie homeowners could get a rate cut sooner rather than later as the Reserve Bank says it is “increasingly confident” about a reduction.
Cost of living pressures are causing Aussies to turn to credit this festive season, which experts predict could take years to pay back.
Two men and a teenager have been arrested after they allegedly broke into a house armed with a firearm, machete, and hammer.
Jessica Wang, Clareese Packer
One Aussie state has issued a sweeping ban due to “extreme” dangers over the Christmas period – prompted by dual threats of scorching temperatures and raging fires.
Clareese Packer
