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  1. arts extravaganzaMargaret River Region Open Studios claims major growth

  2. drivers on noticeDrivers on notice with boom in offences

  3. HARD MEDICINESenior doctor blasts WA Health bosses

  4. arts internationalFairnie showcases regional artists in New York

  5. national stageNew challenge for champion school surf squad

council seatMRSHS student scores top State council gig

Local teen Kiara Lee-Pullen has been selected to represent students Statewide on the WA Government’s official Student Council.

Warren Hately

sell-out successMargaret River Ultra sells out fast ahead of May marathon

The organisers of next year’s Margaret River Ultramarathon will be under pressure to increase capacity in future years after the limited spots in the next event sold out within just 27 hours.

Warren Hately

‘Respectful Relationships’Schools urged to take up ‘Respectful Relationships’ training

Although just two South West schools have signed up for a State Government program to combat family violence through education, it’s hoped a new funding lifeline will see more schools take it up.

Warren Hately

respecting boundariesVoters debate endorsed changes to Vasse, Warren-Blackwood

Capes regional politics just received a shake-up, with the WA Parliament endorsing significant boundary changes to the Vasse and Warren-Blackwood electorates.

Warren Hately

‘It was devastating’CommentsPremium‘Absymal’ hospital COVID protocols delay cancer treatment

Renee Margetts, who contracted COVID while in Bunbury Regional Hospital, said the infection delayed the start of her cancer treatment. MUST READ SPECIAL REPORT

John Flint

scheme errorPreserve Gnarabup spots error in scheme details

Preserve Gnarabup has claimed a “win” with the WA Planning Commission admitting a contentious change in the new draft planning scheme is actually a mistake.

Warren Hately

top copTop cop in awards win

Margaret River’s top cop has won recognition from her peers as part of WA’s annual Police Excellence Awards.

parallel problemsShire will stick to parking plan despite shortfalls

The Shire’s top planner says the local government will be guided by its existing traffic analysis despite a recommendation it take a hard look at the future for parking in the Margaret River CBD

high alertSummer forecast puts region on high alert for bushfires

The Capes region was officially put on high alert for bushfires this week.

‘Respectful Relationships’Schools urged to take up ‘Respectful Relationships’ training

Although just two South West schools have signed up for a State Government program to combat family violence through education, it’s hoped a new funding lifeline will see more schools take it up.

Warren Hately

HARD MEDICINESenior doctor blasts WA Health bosses

Margaret River Hospital veteran practitioner Dr Cathy Milligan has blasted health bosses and the State Government for allowing local services to deteriorate.

Warren Hately

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‘I ASKED FOR IT’: Brajkovich tells of moment ‘throat slit’

Notorious WA outlaw Dayne Brajkovich has described how he was knifed in a ‘targeted attack’ that has fuelled fears of another bikie gang war breaking out across Perth. MUST READ INTERVIEW

Troy de Ruyter and Caleb Runciman

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The side of notorious WA outlaw Brajkovich you don’t know

Having met Dayne Brajkovich as part of an interview on his absorbing story from his childhood in Belmont to his rise as the sergeant-at-arms for the violent outlaw gang Hells Angels, he is a complex character.

Troy de Ruyter

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Broome road rage incident leaves kids ‘traumatised’

A horrific road rage incident in Broome has left a grandmother and her two young grandchildren “traumatised” as the trio’s car was rammed multiple times and the grandmother was doused with vinegar cider.

Cain Andrews and Katya Minns

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‘Like a war zone’: A weekend in crime-plagued Broome

Violent crime in Broome seems out of place in a holiday haven supposed to be the diamond in WA’s tourism crown. So are the reports a true reflection of the Kimberley town? Caleb Runciman flew north to find out.

Caleb Runciman

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Fund feud PremiumTraditional owners draw Westpac into Santos’ Barossa fight

Westpac is in the firing line from traditional owners opposed to the Barossa project, while the Federal Court will delve into the nature of the Crocodile Man songline at the heart of the legal dispute.

Adrian Rauso and Adrian Lowe

Fight diverted CommentsPremiumPerth passengers stranded in Brisbane as storm hits Sydney

Passengers travelling on a Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Sydney were left stranded overnight after the plane had to be diverted to Brisbane because of storms. 

Gerard Cockburn

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CommentsPremiumAlcoa hit with strict conditions as major review considered

The global mining behemoth has been slapped with strict controls over its operations in Perth, Peel and the South West so work can continue as the environmental watchdog considers a major review.

Groundbreaking discoveryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHuge breakthrough in search for morning sickness cure

A morning sickness drug that women start taking before they get pregnant could be on the way, scientists say. 

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CommentsPremiumSAT hits roof over Town of Cambridge’s staggering decision

A damning State Administrative Tribunal ruling has slammed the ‘cold-heartedly indifferent’ way the Town of Cambridge handled a ratepayers’ application to repair his storm-damaged roof.

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Time to come cleanPremiumRFDS must be ‘fully accountable’ on Onslow incident: Cook

Premier Roger Cook has declared all facets of the health system should be ‘fully accountable to the public’ as the RFDS maintains a veil of secrecy over how a patient being transported suffered head injuries.

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New incentiveCommentsPremiumNurses and midwives flock to WA regions to battle shortages

The WA Country Health Service will welcome a record number of nearly 200 newly qualified nurses and midwives in 2024.

Holly Prentice

Christmas Cheer CommentsPremiumSecret Santa pays off $12,500 worth of toy lay-bys

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Bunbury, with Toy World business owners revealing an anonymous Bunbury man has paid off the entire waiting list of lay-bys.

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‘step up’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLocal man challenges Rinehart and Forrest to take up his job

A Wapole local who has kept a huge stretch of highway spotless for nearly 20 years is calling on the pair of mining magnates to take up the job.

‘cowardly attack’PremiumPremiumAnother DV thug released into community without GPS tracking

The release of a serial violent offender into the Albany community without an ankle tracker has further highlighted the deficiencies in the state monitoring program.

Painful scabsPremiumPremiumDog owner cops huge fine for skeletal flea-infested pets

A Collie woman has been slapped with a hefty fine after her pet dogs were found emaciated at her home after a long bout of flea infestation and painfully matted coats.

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cnbcCommentsPremiumApple’s overhaul to iPad family to make it less confusing

Apple is working on cleaning up its slate of iPads to make the product options less confusing for customers.

Jake Piazza

CNBCCommentsChina’s livestream shopping is booming

Livestream shopping is taking off in China, driving development of new tech products such as virtual human streamers and mobile data packages.

Evelyn Cheng

The EconomistCommentsPremiumWhy Monday is the most misunderstood day

When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “I Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit. 

CNBCCommentsPremiumCher says this career mistake cost her ‘a lot of money’

Cher has sold over 100 million records and won a trove of awards, including a Grammy, an Emmy and an Oscar, across her six-decade career. 

Morgan Smith

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Major road closure after serious three-car smash

A man has suffered serious injuries after a three-car crash in Perth’s southern suburbs as emergency services close a major road. 

Caleb Runciman

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‘World-class research’Comments
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Million dollar cash splash for WA health researchers

A total of 23 researchers and project teams from Perth will benefit from the grants program to help with their studies across a range of health and medical challenges.

Kimberley Caines

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CommentsWhy using a hairdryer at a Perth hotel cost this guest $1400

Paying $240 for a room at a hotel before a night out at a concert on Saturday night seemed like a reasonable cost for one Perth woman. 

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PremiumDoctor’s false admission after alleged rape ‘logical’

A string of admissions an accused rapist said on a phone call recorded by police was an ‘entirely logical’ and rational thing to do, according to his legal counsel.

‘extremely concerned’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCemeteries board facing corruption and crime probe

The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board could face a corruption and crime probe after explosive revelations that millions of taxpayers money had been spent in a way that exposed the agency to fraud.

Meet-up gone wrongVideoPolice ramp up hunt for woman who set up man to be robbed

Police have ramped up efforts to find a woman who lured a man she had been texting to secluded bushland where he was confronted by two men who attacked and robbed him at knife-point.

Lauren Price