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  1. TOURISM AWARDSPremiumSouth West shines at WA Tourism Awards

  2. Homegrown HeroPremiumRoberts backs up best on ground performance.

  3. MUSICPremiumMama Kin Spender have been nominated for an ARIA award

  4. gnarabup proposalPremiumSaturday paddle-out protests ‘Preserve Gnarabup’ campaign

  5. demographics switchPremiumLatest Shire plan reveals fascinating changes to region

Lucy Skivinis with Singye Rinchen and Jace Reynolds.

top challengePremiumScience students come fifth at national challenge

Margaret River Senior High School students have come back from the Eastern States with a fifth-place finish at the National Science and Engineering Challenge.

Warren Hately

House prices in the Margaret River region continue to climb.

real estate boomPremiumForecast sets Augusta-Margaret River prices to grow

Real estate pundits have extended their forecast for stellar growth in home values across the Capes region.

Warren Hately

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

housing crisisPremiumState Government ‘no’ to planning ‘innovations’

The State Government has knocked back some of the shire’s desired changes to planning requirements after judging those measures a hindrance to delivering more homes.

Warren Hately

Friends have paid tribute to veteran surfer Sean Lennon who died at Bombie off Main Break on Tuesday.

Augusta-Margaret River TimesPremiumSurfer who drowned in Margaret River identified

Tributes are pouring in for long-term resident Sean Anthony Lennon who died while surfing at one of Margaret River’s most notorious breaks on Tuesday.

Warren Hately

Dog model Tia in Cowaramup.

Pet Pho-dog-grapherPremiumIs your dog among the South West’s most photogenic pets? 

Australian pet photographer Kerry Martin wants the South West’s most photographic pooches for upcoming book  — Dog Tales of Australia 2: Pawtraits.

Craig Duncan

Smoke smothering farmland in the Shire of Waroona during last year’s bushfires.

Fire SafetyPremiumSouth West residents urged to plan for bushfire season

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Water Corporation are both calling for South West Residents to best prepare for this upcoming bushfire season. 

Craig Duncan

Stephanie Shawcross with daughter Riley, 4.

rare conditionPremiumPremiumShawcross family grateful for support

A Margaret River family has paid thanks to the charitable arm of McDonald’s Australia, saying the treatment of their daughter for an ultra-rare genetic conditions would have been nearly impossible without help.

Margaret River Discovery Co operator Sean Blocksidge.

tourism awardsPremiumPremiumBlocksidge reflects on journey after gold medal win

One of the region’s most respected and awarded tourism operators has reflected on his journey after winning gold yet again at the WA Tourism Awards.

Otis Clifford and Connor Roberts at the Bioblitz.

local custodiansPremiumPremiumStudents undertake ‘bioblitz’ with Nature Conservation

Nature Conservation Margaret River Region has celebrated another Bioblitz with more than 200 students from six local primary schools.

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey.

regional healthcarePremiumCarey under fire for failing Augusta-Margaret River

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey has decline to explain why the fast-growing Margaret River community doesn’t deserve the same treatment as Mullewa in the Wheatbelt.

Warren Hately

Willow Hardy at Surfers Point earlier this year chaired up the stairs by Leila Fraser and Olive Hardy.

surfingPremiumMargaret River surfers dominate honours list

Margaret River surfers have taken out the majority of the top honours in Surfing WA’s end-of-year gala awards.

Warren Hately

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Once dubbed Australia’s most wanted criminal, Brett Maston propelled himself back into headlines last year for cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet while on home detention bail.

Courts & JusticePremiumYears more behind bars for notorious armed robber

Once dubbed Australia’s most wanted criminal, Brett Maston has copped more jail time.

Rebecca Le May

Karara mine was the State’s first big magnetite project.

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MiningPremium
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WA mine swaps locals with Chinese workers, faces tax probe

Senior employees at Ansteel’s Mid West iron ore operation are being replaced with more than 40 managers and technical specialists parachuted in from China. The miner also faces Australian Tax Office scrutiny.

Adrian Rauso

Researchers said the relentless spread of the toxic amphibians would also put 25 native species at risk of ‘catastrophic’ population declines.

WA newsCommentsPremiumCane toad invasion threatens WA’s lucrative mining sector

Researchers said the relentless spread of the toxic amphibians would also put 25 native species at risk of ‘catastrophic’ population declines.

Bethany Hiatt

West Coast’s Liam Duggan.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumI want to be captain again! Duggan makes ambition clear

West Coast’s captaincy will be a major issue all summer following Oscar Allen’s departure, but the man he worked alongside for the last two seasons, Liam Duggan, wants to keep doing the job.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison.

MiningPremiumJab for Ellison in ongoing intellectual property slog

The Mineral Resources boss has been accused of undermining the growth of a novel ore transporting system, in the latest claim of a years-long intellectual property blue against his former business partner.

Simone Grogan

The Education Department has been forced to intervene after Harrisdale Senior High School banned a Year 12 student from using the phrase ‘Free Palestine’ for a yearbook quote.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Yearbook quote dropped at WA school for being too political

The Education Department has been forced to intervene after Harrisdale Senior High School banned a Year 12 student from using a phrase.

Bethany Hiatt

Karara mine was the State’s first big magnetite project.

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MiningPremium
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PremiumWA mine swaps locals with Chinese workers, faces tax probe

Senior employees at Ansteel’s Mid West iron ore operation are being replaced with more than 40 managers and technical specialists parachuted in from China. The miner also faces Australian Tax Office scrutiny.

Brittany Higgins claims she’s broke despite her hefty settlement with the Federal Government, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer says. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBrittany Higgins ‘has no money left’ after $2.4m settlement

Brittany Higgins claims she’s broke despite her hefty settlement with the Federal Government, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer says, amid moves to bankrupt his client’s former staffer.

Extraordinary video of the out-of-control truck careering down the road has emerged.

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CommentsPremiumResidents demand road upgrade after truck driver crushed

Residents have been pleading for an urgent upgrade to a road in Perth’s east after a rubbish truck was the latest heavy vehicle to crash after losing control on the notorious stretch.

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House prices in the Margaret River region continue to climb.

real estate boomPremiumForecast sets Augusta-Margaret River prices to grow

Real estate pundits have extended their forecast for stellar growth in home values across the Capes region.

Warren Hately

Former Geraldton locals Kodie Bedford and Tasma Walton are two of the creative driving forces behind the new TV series Reckless.

Gero girls take overPremiumKodie Bedford talks all things Reckless and Geraldton

Geraldton has a habit of producing powerhouse storytellers — and Kodie Beford is the latest name making waves across national television. 

Josephine Hingst

Kylie Cook sharing her knowledge on how to identify the presence of dung beetles and abundance by simply placing dung in a bucket of water and waiting - the beetles will float to the surface before flying off.

Discovering Dung BeetlesPremiumFarmers get their hands dirty learning about dung beetles

South West farmers have got their hands dirty at a recent event, learning all about farmland’s tiniest  and most underrated workers — dung beetles.

Craig Duncan

Lifestyle appeal is one of the prime factors still driving a surge of interest in Margaret River.

demographics switchPremiumPremiumLatest Shire plan reveals fascinating changes to region

The latest Shire of Augusta-Margaret River corporate plan turns many expectations about the region and its resident on their heads

In total, about 100 supporters got involved in Saturday's protest at Gnarabup.

gnarabup proposalPremiumPremiumSaturday paddle-out protests ‘Preserve Gnarabup’ campaign

Protesters of a planned resort and associated village development at Gnarabup have taken to the water at the beach they say will be swamped once more than 1000 residents are added to the region.

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumPremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

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Bitcoin on Tuesday plunged below $US100,000.

MarketsCommentsPremiumBitcoin falls below $US100k

Bitcoin on Tuesday plunged below $US100,000 ($154,000) for the first time in more than four months, as cryptocurrency holders backed off the risk-on asset.

Liz Napolitano

As the Trump-Xi meeting looms, here are the five key issues China is hoping to cover.

World PoliticsCommentsFive things Beijing wants from a Trump-Xi meeting

From tariff relief to tech access, these are the five key issues China is hoping to secure when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week.

Evelyn Cheng

Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

BusinessCommentsWikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

Eric Rosenbaum

Former NBA player Damon Jones has been criminally charged for leaking non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to sports bettors while connected to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SportCommentsNBA scandal deepens with LeBron injury leak

Federal prosecutors say a former NBA player leaked injury details of two Lakers superstars to punters, the latest twist in a gambling scandal rocking the league.

Dan Mangan, Alex Sherman

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Garden Island fishing and boating spots could soon be off limits after the Government quietly issued new regulations declaring the entire area around HMAS Stirling naval base as a ‘nuclear power safety zone’.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Garden Island’s future in doubt over AUKUS safety zone

Garden Island fishing and boating spots could soon be off limits after the Government quietly issued new regulations declaring the entire area around HMAS Stirling naval base as a ‘nuclear power safety zone’. 

Andrew Greene

Australian health experts are watching Canada with caution.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
WA worst in the country for measles vaccination in kids

Australian health experts are watching Canada with caution after the country lost its measles elimination status this week. 

Hannah Cross

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the report would be released but not endorsed. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NewsPremiumPremiumBombshell report to be made public

A controversial report recommending looser bail laws will be made public after a meeting of Australia’s Attorneys-General.

Audi plunges 10m down a car stacker at a Burswood apartment complex.

NewsVideoPerth parking disaster: Audi tumbles from massive height

A Perth man has described the ‘terrifying’ moment his new car plummeted 10 meters after the car stacker in his apartment complex failed.

WA Police have issued a public appeal for information on the whereabouts of Ashley Wayne Cameron.

CRIMEPolice search for man missing after removing ankle monitor

If seen, members of the public are advised not to approach Mr Quinlan and instead call police immediately on 131 444. 

The Perth brothers had been on a surfing holiday in Mexico last year when they were brutally murdered.

CrimeVideoAccused killers of Perth brothers could face 600 years’ jail

Three men accused of brutally murdering Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson in Mexico last year have rejected plea deals.

Jessica Evensen