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  1. Rate RisePremiumShire calls for feedback on proposed rate changes

  2. Tourism Awards PremiumGnarabup’s Nic Chirico wins individual excellence award

  3. READERS & WRITERS FESTPremiumReaders, writers and big ideas take stage at festival

  4. LAND SALEPremiumBusselton Margaret River Airport industrial land hits market

  5. MOOVE ONPremiumMore than 100 protest Cowaramup petrol station

Nicholas Payet will feature alongside his brother François at Margaret River Region Open Studios.

OPEN STUDIOSPremiumMultiple generations on show at Margaret River Open Studios

Creativity runs in the family for this year’s Margaret River Region Open Studios with multiple generations opening their studio doors to welcome visitors for a behind-the-scenes look. 

Madelin Hayes

Forrest MRH Ben Small and Prime Minsiter Anthony Albanese

Federal BudgetPremiumSmall claims South West “Shafted” by State Budget

The Federal Budget is bring major reforms to homeowners and low income earners, but Forrest MHR Ben Small claims the South West has been “shafted”. 

Katina Curtis and Craig Duncan

A mock-up for the planned South West Wildlife Hospital.

WildlifePremiumplans for the South West Wildlife Hospital taking shape

The dreams of a South West Wildlife Rescue are getting closer to reality with plans for the South West’s very first Wildlife Hospital taking shape. 

Craig Duncan

Philip Gostelow was selected as a finalist in the 2025 Head On Photo Awards for his portrait of Noli Rictor, photographed on country in Tjuntjuntjara, Great Victoria Desert.

PHOTOGRAPHYPremiumWorld-renowned Head On Photo Awards set for Margaret River

An internationally recognised photography competition will bring some of the world’s most striking and thought-provoking images to Margaret River.

Madelin Hayes

Synergy’s $500 million Scott River Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval by the Regional Development Assessment Panel, pushing the energy project closer to development.   

Renewable EnergyPremiumControversial Scott River wind farm gets go-ahead

Synergy’s $500 million Scott River Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval by the Regional Development Assessment Panel, pushing the controversial energy project closer to development.   

Craig Duncan

The Margaret River Community taking part in Reconciliation Week events.

Reconciliation WeekPremiumMargaret River community go All In for Reconciliation Week

There were high spirits in the centre of Margaret River this week, as the community went All In for Reconciliation Week. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council.

Rate RisePremiumPremiumShire calls for feedback on proposed rate changes

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is calling on the community to provide feedback on proposed rate changes with a 5.6 per cent rate rise on the table. 

Nic Chirico being presented her award for individual excellence by Simon Brown

Tourism Awards PremiumPremiumGnarabup’s Nic Chirico wins individual excellence award

Surf Point Resort’s Nic Chirico was awarded the individual excellence by a tourism professional accolade at the 2026 tourism awards this week.

Cowaramup musician Jake Hoskins is set to tour regional WA with new music.

MUSICPremiumPremiumCowaramup musician Jake Hoskins set for regional tour

After finding his way back home to Cowaramup, musician Jake Hoskins is hitting the road once again, this time with a new single and a regional WA tour stretching from the South West to the North West.

Feedback is being welcomed on the Safer Speeds Trial within the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumCommunity invited to weigh in on Safer Speeds Trial

A year after lower speed limits were rolled out across hundreds of roads in Augusta-Margaret River, residents are now being invited to provide feedback on the Safer Speeds Trial.

Madelin Hayes

Kristy and Bart Whitehouse at the 2026 Edible Gardens Festival.

GardeningPremiumMargaret River Edible Gardens Festival a standout success

This year’s Edible Gardens Festival in Margaret River has been a standout success, with gardeners from across the region taking the time to grow some new skills. 

Craig Duncan

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Meet and Bun’s John Pavlos at his Mt Lawley store.

Courts & JusticePremiumFormer Meet & Bun boss admits shocking drug offences

The former managing director of popular burger joint Meet & Bun has pleaded guilty to a string of drug offences. 

Jessica Evensen

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy quietly exits role

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Joondalup Health Campus boss quietly quits after two years

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy has quit the top job after just two years at the beleaguered hospital. 

Hannah Cross

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

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Meet and Bun’s John Pavlos at his Mt Lawley store.

Courts & JusticePremiumFormer Meet & Bun boss admits shocking drug offences

The former managing director of popular burger joint Meet & Bun has pleaded guilty to a string of drug offences. 

Jessica Evensen

Roller shutters can no longer be installed in some City of Stirling suburbs after the council decided they had a negative impact on heritage values.

Shut downCommentsPopular house trend banned in three Perth suburbs

Council members voted 14-1 at their May meeting to change planning policies for three suburbs.

Sophie Gannon

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

AFL VideoCommentsCommentsFootball icon Neale Daniher dies aged 65

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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PremiumFarmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

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The median house price increased by 5 per cent over the March quarter this year.

Property market PremiumMedian house sale price cracks $600k mark in Geraldton

Geraldton’s median house price has soared by more than $200,000 in two years, cracking the $600,000 barrier in the latest data released by the Real Estate Institute of WA.

Imogen Wilson

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development field veterinary officer Dr Izzy Drage condition scores ewes.

Sheep nutritional demand PremiumSheep producers early to monitor stock nutrition

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is encouraging sheep producers to take early, preventative action to reduce the risk of pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia during winter.

Staff writer

Cath Tan

HealthcareLaw changes prompt fears for future of private midwives

Cath Tan is the last remaining privately practising homebirth midwife in Geraldton, which she fears could all be stripped away from her when legislative changes come into force at the start of next year. 

Sienna Seychell

Tyson Overstone

Mid West is bestPremiumPremium‘Mid West is best’: Local pleads for more tourism love

A passionate Geraldton local is up in arms the Mid West seems to constantly miss out on crucial funding and attention for tourism despite the region’s significant potential. 

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth.

underpayment issuePremiumPremiumSouthern Cross Care paying out $5.4m to almost 2000 workers

Social services provider Southern Cross Care WA is paying out almost $5.4 million to nearly 2000 current and former workers who were underpaid during a period of more than eight years.

The City of Greater Geraldton has called for expressions of interest in developing 8.8ha of land in Mahomets Flats for housing.

HousingPremiumPremiumWarr questions State Govt over passing the housing buck

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr has accused the State Government of using local government as a “dumping ground”, questioning the need for councils to step in and get involved in housing projects.

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Grace Ng pictured with her daughter Audrey Croucamp, 8 months, in Crawley, Perth, on Thursday. Audrey was born preterm at 36 weeks. Carwyn Monck

WA NewsWA-led screening to save lives, prevent preterm births

More pregnant women in Australia will be routinely screened for pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening condition that currently forces babies to be delivered early, thanks to a new WA-led program.

Angela Pownall

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ASTRONOMYPremiumRare lunar event to light up Aussie sky

A rare lunar event involving the combination of two celestial phenomena is set to light up Australian skies this weekend.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

HMS Anson arrived in WA in February for what was supposed to be a six-month deployment, but the Astute-class submarine had her visit abruptly cut short four weeks later as the Iran war intensified. 

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
CommentsPremiumREVEALED: WA’s top secret manufacturing role in AUKUS subs

Due to security concerns linked to AUKUS opponents such as Russia and China, the West cannot name local businesses in Perth that assisted in rapid maintenance to a British submarine earlier this year.

A whole day of the Pinjarra Festival has been cancelled ahead of the WA Day long weekend, as a storm set to be “one of the worst” WA has seen in five years descends on Perth.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsPopular festival cancels second day as storm descends on WA

A whole day of a popular festival has been cancelled ahead of the long weekend, as a storm set to be ‘one of the worst’ WA has seen in five years descends on the State.

Western Australian of the Year Awards 2026. Western Australian of the Year Awrds. Winner Dr Jim Giumelli.

EditorialCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWest Australians of the Year show State’s depth of talent

The State is truly fortunate that the vast array of talent celebrated at Thursday night’s Western Australian of the Year awards have chosen to go about their work in our backyard.

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Michael Woodley and Andrew Forrest

MiningPremiumLike ‘death of a child’: Judge reveals reasons in FMG case

A Federal Court Justice has likened the destruction and loss of land by mining giant Fortescue to Yindjibarndi traditional owners to ‘the death of a child’.

Hannah Cross