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  1. Housing AffordabilityPremiumHousing Bill sparks claims of ‘regional disadvantage’

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  4. RESTAURANT GONGPremiumRustico at Hay Shed Hill wins tourism restaurant of the year

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De'sendent owner and chef Evan Hayter with restaurant manager Joshua Down at the 2026 Gourmet Traveller awards.

RECOGNISING THE BEST PremiumSouth West restaurant recognised as WA’s best

A South West venue has been named WA’s best restaurant at Gourmet Traveller’s annual restaurant awards. 

Rose Patane

Cowaramup will receive a roundabout to ease traffic congestion thanks to State Government funding.

FUNDING BOOSTPremiumCowaramup to receive roundabout after $5m boost

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has received $5 million to build a roundabout at the intersection of Bussell Highway and Roy Earl Drive in a move to help ease increasing traffic woes in Cowaramup,

Madelin Hayes

Margaret River and Districts Historical Society received State Government funding to preserve history.

FUNDING BOOSTPremiumMargaret River receives State Government funding boost

Margaret River has received a State Government funding boost, set to enhance local history, arts and water safety. 

Madelin Hayes

Cowaramup potter Jacob Lyon.

POT LUCK PremiumPottery hunt takes over South West

A walk through the South West bush or along the coast could lead to an unexpected discovery, with handmade pottery hidden among the region’s trails and beaches.

Madelin Hayes

Santa landing in Margaret River for the town’s annual street party.

Christmas Coming EarlyPremiumSanta is coming to Margaret River as shire backs celebration

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River this week announced it would be the major sponsor and presenting partner of the Radio Margaret River Christmas Street Party. 

Craig Duncan

MLC Eagles will be looking to win back-to-back SWFNL titles after securing the minor premiership.

NetballPremiumFinal round reshapes South West netball finals race

The South West Football Netball League’s top four has been locked in following a dramatic final round, with Bunbury and Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault securing the final finals positions.

Jack Penniment

Joslyn Newland chases after the ball for East Perth.

FootballPremiumPremiumJoslyn Newland secures top five finish and rising star nod

Augusta-Margaret River’s Joslyn Newland secured East Perth’s Rogers Cup rising star award plus fifth place finish in the team’s best and fairest count. 

Augusta-Margaret River will face Dunsborough in their final round clash.

FootballPremiumPremiumHawks looking to cap off down season with cup victory

Augusta-Margaret River will have one final chance to put a positive finish on its 2026 South West Football League campaign when Dunsborough visits Gloucester Park for the inaugural Think Water Cup.

Southern Capes Motorcycle Club will host round 4 of the West Coast MX State Series.

MotocrossPremiumPremiumSouthern Capes ready to roar as 300 riders converge

Motocross will take over Jindong this Sunday when the Southern Capes Motorcycle Club hosts round 4 of the West Coast MX State Series.

Conservation groups gathered in Canberra to call for an end to native forest clearing.

National conservationPremiumWA conservation groups join effort to end forest clearing

WA conservation groups joined more than 50 national environment and climate groups in Canberra this week in a bid to end the clearing of native forests.

Craig Duncan

Rustico at Hay Shed Hill head chef Mike McAllister, chef Bindi Green, award presenter Scott Arnold-Eyers and founder Vanessa Phillipson at the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards.

RESTAURANT GONGPremiumRustico at Hay Shed Hill wins tourism restaurant of the year

A Wilyabrup restaurant is proving fine dining does not have to be fussy, after taking out a top WA hospitality award for the second year running. 

Madelin Hayes

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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PremiumPerth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

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Justin Borg, owner and chief pilot at Coral Coast Helicopter Services.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

Breanna Inferrera & Sienna Seychell

Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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YNAC chief executive Michael Woodley outside the Federal Court in Perth.

Courts & JusticePremiumYindjibarndi people appeal landmark Federal Court ruling

Yindjibarndi native title holders have lodged an appeal against the landmark Federal Court ruling that traditional owners say does not appropriately compensate for economic and cultural loss. 

Hannah Cross

City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds.

Local governmentPremiumSuspended Perth CEO’s future remains in limbo

A push for City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds to return to work three months after she was suspended has been put on hold.

Sophie Gannon

Kevin Bloody Wilson's moving tribute to Dolly Parton.

Celebrity deathWA entertainer’s simple and moving tribute to Dolly Parton

Even Kevin Bloody Wilson was left struggling for words after the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

TrafficTruck and two cars collide, highway shut, man in hospital

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

Utakarra Road was blocked off on Wednesday morning after the crash in Rangeway the night before.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTeen dead, man critical after horror Geraldton crash

A teenage driver has died and a man is fighting for life in hospital after a fatal crash in the Mid West.

Authorities are warning of wild storm conditions set to smash the WA coastline in the coming hours. 

Severe Weather‘ACT NOW’: Severe weather warning issued for WA coast

Authorities are warning of wild storm conditions set to smash the WA coastline in the coming hours. 

Brooke Rolfe