Augusta-Margaret River Times

musicCartel bring bag of new tricks

Psychedelic electro-roots legends Tijuana Cartel return to the Capes next weekend for a trio of headline shows.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Tijuana Cartel will bring their Psychedelic Electro-Roots back to the Capes region

musicElectro masters are ready to rave

Jackson Lavell-Lee

DRINK WISENew scratch cards allow wine tasters to track drinks

New resources explaining how many tastings add up to a standard drink have been distributed to wineries nationwide.

Sophie Elliott

Uke madnessThe best of Bowie played on ukes

Fans of the infernal instrument known as the ukulele will be excited to learn Melbourne band The Thin White Ukes are coming to Margaret River.

Arts aboundExhibit on nature’s beauty

Artists have combined forces for a new exhibition opening at Payet Gallery tomorrow.

Firefighting resourcesCareer fireys ‘needed’

Vasse MLA Libby Mettam says three escaped Parks and Wildlife fires in June demonstrate the need for greater year-round firefighting resources in the region.

Warren Hately

ATAR resultsTop results for local high schoolers

Seven Margaret River Senior High School were among a number of other Capes high school graduates singled out for extraordinary achievement this week.

Shark trialRenewed push on drumlines

A change in Fisheries Minister has triggered renewed calls for further action on the region’s smart drumline trial.

Warren Hately

Ellis Street Jetty upgrade finished early

Nicky to get Heart beating

No boost for fireys since 2011

footballAFL dream step closer

Margaret River prodigy Kade Dittmar will travel to Perth next year to pursue his dream of being picked in the AFL draft by playing for the East Perth colts.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Surf’s upWA lifesaving body takes over beaches

Surf Life Saving WA has taken over the safety of local beachgoers.

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Summer funSchool holiday guide: 50 summer ideas for the family

Warm days and balmy nights make these school holidays better than ever for energy-burning fun. And we’ve found plenty of activities, outings and events to keep everyone in your tribe happy.

Year 12 school rankingsATARs: Top regional school leads way for country kids

Close friends to count on and supportive teachers provided the winning formula that helped push a South West Catholic college to become WA’s top-ranked regional school in the ATAR rankings.

Bethany Hiatt

Regional News

Resumes todayMan on trial for alleged indecent dealings with youth

The man, who is from a well-known Goldfields family but cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in court on day two of his three-day trial represented by defence lawyer Tom Percy QC

Tegan Guthrie

Perfect stormCar maker demands among issues squeezing WA dealers

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Westland Auto Group will be the latest in a string of regional car dealers to reduce or shut down their operations amid a prolonged retail slump at the end of January.

Tom Zaunmayr

Head-on collisionDriver ‘on wrong side of road’ in fatal crash

Major crash detectives are investigating the death on the South West highway.

Ben Anderson

Big end to 2019

WA Nats announce free regional swimming lesson policy

New owner for Pilbara’s biggest tavern

WA News

BasketballCotton shows why he’s the MVP

Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson has declared brilliant shooter Bryce Cotton is the NBL’s MVP this season after another dominant performance against South East Melbourne tonight.

Craig O'Donoghue

ExclusiveAlbo officially bins election-killing tax policy

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has made the biggest shift away from his predecessor Bill Shorten by ditching a policy that played a major role in his downfall.

Ellen Whinnett

Killed farmer ‘the best dad anyone could wish for’

Top Treasury official demoted after ‘incident’

Basil’s plan to become Perth’s next lord mayor

The FerretHow I know Nat Fyfe will play Origin game

The Ferret reckons that if volunteer firefighters are willing to put their lives on the line, then the least our AFL players can do is volunteer to strap on their boots to raise money.