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  1. unrivalled redsPremiumCompetition hails Margaret River producers in 2024 judging

  2. election 2025De Campo suits up for Liberal election

  3. Owl-friendly reachOwl-friendly region program spreading its wings

  4. tribunal appealFini Hotel bid gets second hearing amid parking confusion

  5. urgent issueSurfers call on emergency services minister for intervention

Rural supportRural Aid calls on farmers to reach out for help

Farmers are being urged to reach out for help during Farm Safety Week, following a devastatingly long and dry summer which put further strain on the industry in the South West.

Oliver Lane

future leaders‘Next Crop’ program identifies 15 wine region leaders

Wine Australia and the local industry have unveiled a team of 15 emerging leaders who will be supported in a specialist program to vouchsafe the future of the Margaret River region.

Warren Hately

quarter century celebrationMedland scores at Whalebone Classic

Dunsborough charger Jack Medland has claimed the men’s title at the 25th annual Whalebone Classic.

Warren Hately

galahs cafePremiumRecreation Centre to get cafe in October

The Shire has confirmed plans for its delayed new Recreation Centre cafe, but the operation isn’t likely to be up and running before October at the earliest.

Warren Hately

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Fully traceablePremiumLager drop with a difference

The Locals Only fresh hop lager from Froth Craft Bunbrewery is fully traceable and entirely made with ingredients sourced within 200km of the Bunbury brewery.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Owl-friendly reachOwl-friendly region program spreading its wings

A program started in Margaret River to protect the State’s precious birdlife is spreading its wings to Perth local governments

Rural supportRural Aid calls on farmers to reach out for help

Farmers are being urged to reach out for help during Farm Safety Week, following a devastatingly long and dry summer which put further strain on the industry in the South West.

Tourism supportPremiumPremiumGovernment quiet on further tourism and growth support

State Government figures are seemingly unmoved by pleas for direct support to the Margaret River region in the face of rampant population growth and increasing pressure from tourism.

funding limboAccess road to Gnarabup-Prevelly going nowhere

A future plan to carve a second access road through bushland to Prevelly and Gnarabup looks to be doomed. 

Warren Hately

election 2025De Campo suits up for Liberal election

Perpetual bridesmaid Wade de Campo is likely to step up once again as a Liberal Party candidate, this time for the Labor-held seat of Warren-Blackwood

Warren Hately

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Putt awayPremiumBoyup Brook Golf Club to host State Sand Greens

The Boyup Brook Golf Club will be hosting the AgLime State Sand Greens Championship next month with preparations underway for the tournament.

Daniel Hocking

STAYING ON THE CASE PremiumBarry McIntosh uncovers missed investigative opportunities

An ex-Victorian policeman embarking on his own investigation into two missing people claims there are multiple “missed investigative” opportunities.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Courts and JusticePremiumBikie’s girl ‘catfished Rebel before brutal bashing’

The glamourous girlfriend of a Mongols bikie allegedly used a fake profile to lure a rival gang member to Kings Park where he was allegedly bashed with a hammer by her partner and another man.

Emily Moulton

AFLPremiumSNITCH: Simmo sacking just the start of Eagles shake-up

Adam Simpson has departed West Coast less than a year after long serving CEO Trevor Nisbett, but The Snitch reveals who could be next at the multi million-dollar club.

The Snitch

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Bush and’ BurbsCommentsPremiumThe fairytale story to watch out for in every country league

In a special edition of Bush and ‘Burbs, we have taken a look at the fairytale story in every country league across Western Australia and who you should get behind to win premierships this season. 

Jackson Barrett

BikiesPremiumUnion under pump to dump Sword Boy gangster over cold case

Revelations about disturbing links between the construction union and organised crime kingpins have spotlighted a former Albanian cage fighter facing charges relating to a cold case home invasion.

Ben Harvey

Courts and justice PremiumPremiumMagistrate’s pity for boy accused of killing mate in crash

A teenage driver charged with causing a catastrophic crash that killed his mate and seriously injured his other young passengers has been granted bail.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDV attacker jailed for 15 years after partner faked death

A serial violent domestic abuser — convicted of trying to murder his model girlfriend during an horrific and degrading attack — has been put behind bars by a Supreme Court judge.

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Police find alleged gunman after shooting in South West

A man wanted by police after a shooting in the South West on the weekend has been found.

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WA NEWSCommentsPremiumMan fighting for life after encounter with whale

A rare encounter with a whale has left a man with catastrophic injuries and now clinging to life after the boat he was in collided with the creature

Jessica Moroney and Lauren Price

EnvironmentCommentsPremiumBarrier plan to stop insidious march of cane toads in WA

A first-and-last chance to stop the cane toad invasion reaching the Pilbara is being seized on.

Jake Dietsch

STAYING ON THE CASE PremiumBarry McIntosh uncovers missed investigative opportunities

An ex-Victorian policeman embarking on his own investigation into two missing people claims there are multiple “missed investigative” opportunities.

Anjelica Smilovitis

WA crimePremiumPremiumDrug trafficker accused denies links to Mongols bikie gang

A man accused of attempting to sell 113g of methamphetamine has denied police allegations that he is involved with underworld motorcycle gang the Mongols.

Crop reportPremiumPremium‘From famine to feast’: Rain leaves some crops too wet

An abundance of rain has been too much of a good thing for some local growers, who have gone from “famine to feast” in the space of a month.

Hitched in Van StylePremiumPremiumFormer mayor gets hitched in intimate ceremony

Former mayor of Geraldton Shane Van Styn has spontaneously tied the knot with his now wife, Jazzlyn Leonard, after the pair found out their baby is due around the same time as their planned destination wedding.

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Lifestyle CommentsPremiumHere’s how — and where — the super-rich are investing

The super-rich have a very different mindset toward investing than the average person. Here’s how they divide their investments between asset classes ...

Amala Balakrishner

CNBC newsCommentsHigher-for-longer rates could jeopardise growth: Powell

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has expressed concern that holding interest rates too high for too long could jeopardise economic growth.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsAmazon’s Asian rival Shein wants to be supply chain giant

The rise of retailer Shein already has Amazon on alert, but its plans of selling proprietary supply-chain technology and services to companies around the world has attracted attention from another corner.

Lori Ann LaRocco

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumTravel demand is breaking records. Airline profits are not

Higher payroll and other expenses are eating into airline profits despite strong travel demand.

Leslie Josephs

WA News

WA NewsCommentsPremiumHeartwarming photos give snapshot into now 7yo Cleo’s life

The family of Cleo Smith — the little girl who was miraculously rescued after an 18-day search in Carnarvon following her kidnapping — have released new photos of the now-seven-year-old. 

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Courts & JusticePremiumChild sex offender pleads guilty to entering primary school

A convicted child sex offender has pleaded guilty to entering a Duncraig primary school while intoxicated in April, with the court being told he took a seat on a bench to ‘sober up’.

Erick Lopez

WA NEWS CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBentley360 to become multi-million dollar community centre

Part of the controversial former Bentley360 site will be transformed into a multi-million dollar community centre by WA’s oldest Chinese organisation. 

WA NEWSCommentsCommentsSurfer bitten by shark at Perth beach

A surfer was bitten by a shark at one of Perth’s most popular beaches on Wednesday afternoon. 

NEWSPremiumPremiumMusic festival cancelled suddenly

A music festival that boasted international artists has been cancelled just five days after tickets went on sale.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumLabor calls for Libs to show proof of CFMEU claims

WA’s CFMEU division has stayed silent, as its interstate counterparts were tossed out of the ACTU and face an independent administrator following allegations of criminal behaviour and links to organised crime.

Dylan Caporn