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  1. GIVING BACKPremiumMargaret River DJ auctions off gig to support River Angels

  2. TRICK-OR-TREATPremiumKeeping your dog safe from a Halloween fright

  3. GRANT FUNDING PremiumRound nine of a State Government grant program has opened

  4. STATE GOVERNMENT PremiumBunbury MLA Don Punch continues to face mounting pressure

  5. OPEN STUDIOS PremiumShelley McNab pottery on show for open studios event

Luke Martin founded friendship app Wingmate to tackle loneliness.

FINDING FRIENDSHIPPremiumDunsborough founded app aims to tackle loneliness

A Dunsborough-founded app designed to help people find friendship through shared interests and simple catch-ups will launch next month, with its founder hoping to address loneliness and social isolation. 

Madelin Hayes

Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn and Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis at the unveiling of the Margaret River Wildlife Hospital.

WILDLIFEPremiumWildlife hospital unveiled in Margaret River

The South West’s first wildlife hospital will begin treating sick and injured animals from next month, with the facility also set to support WA’s bird flu response. 

Madelin Hayes

Surfers get ready to hit the water at last year’s Classic.

SurfingPremiumMargaret River Surf Classic returns to Surfers Point

The Margaret River Surf Classic will return to Surfers Point from October 30 to November 1, with more than $20,000 in prizes on offer as the long-running event celebrates its 42nd year.

Jack Penniment

Busselton-Margaret River's inagural women's side.

CricketPremiumBusselton-Margaret River Tigers secure first up win

In their first game in the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association, Busselton-Margaret River Tigers secured a classy seven-wicket win over Dalyellup.

Jack Penniment

A study has found high tourist numbers could drive local residents away.

Over-tourismResearch raises tourism concerns for Margaret River

Tourism may be putting pressure on more than just Margaret River’s roads and beaches, with a Bond University researcher warning declining community participation could be an early sign of over-tourism. 

Madelin Hayes

Bunbury celebrate a win.

FootballPremiumSenior football will move exclusively to Saturdays from 2027

South West Football League senior fixtures will be played exclusively on Saturdays from the 2027 season, with juniors played on Sundays in a major fixture change for the competitions.

Jack Penniment

An officer of the 10th Light Horse Regiment at the 2025 Remembrance Day ceremony in Bunbury.

Remembrance DayPremiumPremiumWhere to be on Remembrance Day in the South West

Across the South West, communities will pause to honour fallen servicemen and women as RSLs prepare to mark Remembrance Day with commemorative services and flags flown at half-mast. 

Karnidale will feature a circus school and festival for two weeks in January 2027.

CIRCUS RETURNSPremiumPremiumKarnidale returns in 2027 with international circus school

For two weeks in January, a Karridale property will transform into a bustling circus wonderland, drawing up to 3000 people to the otherwise quiet town of about 300 residents. 

The State Government's new fatigue road safety campaign.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumPremiumSpooky campaign alerts drivers about the risks of fatigue

“Silent killer” is the term being used to describe fatigue as part of the State Government’s new horror-themed road safety campaign launched earlier this month

Busselton-Margaret River’s Myla Gallagher celebrates taking a wicket.

CricketPremiumBusselton-Margaret River unable to back up round one win

Harvey-Benger secured a 28-run win over Busselton-Margaret River Tigers at Barnard Park on Sunday, with the fixture marking the Tigers’ first home game of their inaugural women’s cricket season.

Jack Penniment

Margaret River police have charged an 18-year-old man after a dangerous driving spree.

WA newsPremiumMargaret River man charged over dangerous driving

An 18-year-old Margaret River man had his vehicle seized with charges laid after police received reports of a driver allegedly doing burnouts. 

Madelin Hayes

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Aboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

Adrian Rauso

The Sunday Times can reveal detectives from the WA Police child abuse squad executed a search warrant at Clay Thomas Jones’ Safety Bay address on September 4

CRIMEPremiumAccused child rapist granted bail despite concerns for teens

Disturbing details about how a 48-year-old man allegedly recorded the sexual abuse of two WA teenage girls across eight months have emerged.

Caleb Runciman

Premier Roger Cook and Attorney General Dr Tony Buti announce new anti-discrimination legislation at Parliament House on Tuesday. Carwyn Monck

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Roger Cook’s big mission to get new direct flight from Perth

Premier Roger Cook leaves for China on Sunday hoping to land a new direct flight between Perth and one of the world’s biggest cities.

Joe Spagnolo

Haydn Thomas Mansell is on trial for careless driving causing death after a rail-crossing crash involving his wife.

courtsPremiumMoments in lead-up to fatal rail-crossing crash revealed

Officers from major crash have revealed the moments leading up to the crash that killed Cailee Mansell, with the vehicle’s speed and time of braking key parts of evidence given in day two of the trial. 

Jacki Elezovich

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A grandstand collapsed during the Red Hot Summer Tour at Coolangatta Beach on Sunday.

AustraliaThree injured in grandstand collapse at popular Aussie music festival

The temporary seating came down in the early stages of Sunday’s sold-out festivities.

Demi Huang

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.

AviationPassenger plane in scary near-miss at Perth Airport

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.

Taylor Renouf

Paul Patrick Mulligan pictured outside District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDrunk-driver who left cyclist for dead jailed

A ‘callous’ drunk-driver hit a cyclist and left him for dead because he feared the consequences had police caught him drink-driving, a court has been told.

Tara Morrison (pictured) was killed in Busselton in 2024.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumViolent murderer sensationally testifies against co-accused

A young mother who violently murdered a woman in Busselton has sensationally testified against her co-accused just two weeks after admitting to the brutal stabbing. 

Haydn Mansell leaves the Albany Justice Complex after the first day of his trial on October 27.

courtsPremiumPremiumFootage of fatal Redmond rail-crossing crash played in trial

An Albany court has viewed dash-cam footage and heard from the driver of the train involved in a rail-crossing crash that killed a young mother last year, as her husband stands trial over the tragedy

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Kaitlyn Henderson and Jenni Holder from Kalgoorlie Newsagency celebrate the sale of the division one winning ticket.

☺️💙Video‘Honey, don’t forget Lotto’: Timely text delivers $1.5m win

A simple text, a smiley face and a blue heart. One lucky West Aussie almost missed the chance of a lifetime.

Rosa Griffith

Year 11 student Amalia Anderson.

Shearing schoolPremiumMorawa ag students round out final 2026 shearing school

Students at WA College of Agriculture – Morawa have completed the final component of the 2026 Shearing School, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Rebecca Nadge

Fremantle Dockers Isaiah Dudley during day two of the 2026 Kimberley 9s Carnival at Cable Beach, Broome, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

AFLPremiumDockers answering a Kimberly calling

Cable Beach is a hell of a long way from Optus Stadium, but as schoolkids played footy on the pristine sand alongside Fremantle players and staff, they could imagine the roar of the crowd.

Craig O'Donoghue

The State Government's new fatigue road safety campaign.

Road safety PremiumPremiumHorror-themed video warns drivers about dangers of fatigue

A “disturbing” new road safety campaign portraying fatigue as a sinister figure lurking behind tired drivers has been launched regionally to help warn drivers about the “silent killer”.

The refurbished Caravelle on display.

New season Weather plays a part in low-key start to new sailing season

Adverse weather conditions on Saturday prevented sailors from participating in their sail past to kick off the 2026-2027 season at Princess Royal Sailing Club. 

A starling perched in a tree.

AI vs BirdsPremiumPremiumAI-powered program to track European starlings kicks off

A program to detect European starlings using artificial intelligence has kicked off along WA’s south coast in an attempt to protect grain, livestock and fruit.

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Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

Justin Zacks

By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Steve Liesman

Amazon’s Bee Frontier device can be worn on a wrist or clipped on to clothing..

CNBC newsPremiumAmazon launches new Bee ‘personal AI’ devices

Amazon is releasing two new Bee listening devices as it moves further into the AI hardware market.

Annie Palmer

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Faith Nina Hawkins, 16, was last seen at a house on Glassby Place in West Busselton. WA Police

NEWSPremiumUrgent search as 16yo vanishes on Halloween

An urgent search is underway for a teenager who has not been heard from since Halloween.

Emma Kirk

Housing Minister John Carey has pleaded to the RBA to hold off on any further interest rate rises ahead of its Tuesday meeting, as he blamed four rate hikes in a year for falling house prices. 

State PoliticsPremiumCarey’s plea to RBA: Don’t raise the interest rates

Housing Minister John Carey has pleaded to the RBA to hold off on further rate rises with another hike tipped on Tuesday, as he blamed the four increases this year for falling house prices.

Oliver Lane

Chat logs showed Silvey repeatedly engage in sexualised conversations about children. NewsWire / Colin Murty

UPDATEDPremiumPremiumDisgraced author’s vile ‘pedo mum’ chat logs

Vile messages shared by disgraced author Craig Silvey have been revealed in court as the former award-winning novelist was jailed over child exploitation material charges. WARNING: Distressing

The number of families in WA suffering mortgage stress has more than doubled since Anthony Albanese came to office.

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PremiumWA families in mortgage stress more than double under Albo

The number of families in Western Australia suffering mortgage stress has more than doubled since Anthony Albanese came to office in 2022, with around 85,600 homes carrying a higher mortgage burden.

Perth’s runners, walkers and cyclists are facing swarms of midges and mosquitoes.

EnvironmentPremiumPremiumPerth’s midge plague terrorising runners and walkers

Perth’s runners, walkers and cyclists are facing swarms of midges and mosquitoes, with the annoying insects cherishing the warmer weather and plentiful food.

Yoga studio owner Laurel Green said she’d been excited to discover an osteopathy program was starting up in Perth.

EducationPremiumREVEALED: Year 12s get new uni options, including a WA first

Year 12s thinking about what to study at university next year have had a few extra choices added to their options.

Bethany Hiatt