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  1. Baby bonusPremiumMidwifery Group Practice boasts ‘returning customers’

  2. Circular economyPremiumCouncil surprise hotel developers with parking sting

  3. Surfing boomPremiumRegion’s surf tourism set to double, report claims

  4. New digsPremiumGracetown Hall to welcome new nature-based play space

  5. Strategic withdrawalPremiumCouncil pulls back new biodiversity strategy

Emily Shingleton from The Little Press.

art attackPremiumArtistic inspiration unleashed for teens and adults

A series of workshops these school holidays will suit teenagers and adults wanting to unleash their creativity.

Warren Hately

Independent candidate Sue Chapman says donations were listed on her website as anonymous because of a software glitch.

Federal ElectionPremiumSue Chapman blames large anonymous donations on tech glitch

Independent candidate for Forrest Sue Chapman has taken to social media to attribute significant anonymous donations listed on her website to a ‘glitch in the software’.

Ezra Kaye and Jessica Page

Professor Jaya Dantas.

MeaslesPremiumHealth expert says WA isn’t adequetly vaccinated for measles

A Professor of International Health at Curtin University has predicted that the number of measles cases in WA will continue to rise because the State’s childhood vaccination rates aren’t up to scratch.

Ezra Kaye

Bunbury are the reigning SWFL women’s premiers.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bunbury to open season against Lions on Sunday

Bunbury will be looking for a strong start to their South West Football League seasons when they start their campaign against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at Payne Park on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Dr Sue Chapman has her focus on healthcare if elected for the seat of Forrest.

Federal electionPremiumCandidate for Forrest said regional health was ‘snubbed’

Independent candidate for Forrest said she will focus on regional healthcare if elected in next month’s upcoming federal election. 

Sofia Fimognari

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River councillor David Binks sought to have the old climate action plan reviewed to address concerns from farmers.

‘Crisis’ talksCouncil backs new climate adaptation plan despite concerns

Augusta-Margaret River council members have faced heckling while forging ahead with a new policy focused on climate change.

Warren Hately

Parents Emily Marjason and Dave Astbury with clinical nurse midwife Melony Halsall and graduate midwife Annabelle Jones.

Baby bonusPremiumPremiumMidwifery Group Practice boasts ‘returning customers’

A local service that enables healthy women to deliver their babies close to home is going from strength to strength.

Bunbury MLA Don Punch is also the Minister for the South West.

SW in focusPremiumPremiumPunch quizzed on wider South West representation

Moves to appoint Bunbury-based MLA Don Punch as the minister in charge of the wider South West are flawed and part of Labor’s problem with regional WA, key stakeholders have alleged.

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River president Julia Meldrum led questioning on a proposed local biodiversity strategy.

Farmers’ fearsPremiumPremiumChief planner reassures farmers on strategy

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has pledged that the farming community and landowners need not fear a proposed new local biodiversity strategy.

Primary producers are up in arms over a proposed new strategy.

Strategic withdrawalPremiumCouncil pulls back new biodiversity strategy

A contentious biodiversity strategy that sparked outrage among South West farmers has been sent back for further consideration and consultation.

Warren Hately

Fini Group creative director Alessio Fini.

Circular economyPremiumCouncil surprise hotel developers with parking sting

The future of “Australia’s first net-positive circular hotel” is in serious jeopardy after a decision last week by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

Warren Hately

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Tom Gross has drawn comparisons to a modern day star.

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Gross or Greene? The young Eagle who has Giant attributes

As West Coast coaches prepare to find a way to curtail Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene, they’re set to unveil a new Eagle who could become their own version of the star forward.

Mitchell Woodcock

Luke Ryan suffered broken ribs during this incident.

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Ryan reveals the massive damage he suffered from huge hit

Fremantle star Luke Ryan got absolutely destroyed by Jye Amiss during the pre-season and now that he’s healthy again, he’s revealed just how bad the damage was at the time.

Craig O'Donoghue

Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

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Richard Tu was seen boarding the 529 bus in Cockburn, heading towards Armadale, about 9pm on Monday.

Missing personPolice continue desperate search for 17-year-old boy

He was last seen getting off the bus in Perth’s south, almost one week ago.

Jessica Evensen

Two motorbike riders have been injured in a crash in Bouvard.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumEmergency services at scene of Mandurah horror crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash involving two motorbikes south of Perth.

Emily Moulton

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Gnangara.

Disaster and EmergencyFirefighters battle blaze in Perth’s north

A bushfire advice remains in place for residents living in a suburb in Perth’s north as firefighters continue to deal with a fire which spread to surrounding bush land.

A large school of salmon of a beach in Bremer Bay

SharksCommentsCommentsShark advice issued for beach in WA’s south after find

A shark advice warning has been issued for a beach west of Bremer Bay due to a dolphin carcass being reported close to shore on Friday. 

Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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PremiumHale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

Regional News

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman died from infection after being wounded by nephew

A woman died after the wound her nephew inflicted with a wooden object during a drunken argument became infected. 

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields Football League operations manager Tahnee Dekker and chair Bill Hansen with Northern Star Resources senior community adviser Danielle Foster and community adviser Kendall Paul.

FOOTBALL FUNDINGPremiumNorthern Star to help grow region’s football competitions

A partnership between the Goldfields Football League and mining company Northern Star Resources will help grow youth and women’s competitions in the region.

Carwyn Monck

Kylie Riches holding a scarf imprinted with onion skin and over-dyed with indigo.

Rags to richesPremiumRags to riches: Albany textile artist inspired by op shops

If you’re looking for Kylie Riches, the textile artist could be in one of several places.

Claire Middleton

Shane McCarthy hosting a workshop at John Paul College.

Scribblers on the RoadPremiumPremiumGreat Australian storytellers visit the Goldfields

Schools in the Goldfields have been visited by some of Australia’s greatest storytellers, illustrators, and artists as part of the Scribblers on the Road event.

The tank mural at Evolution Mining’s Mungari processing plant and, inset, artist Von de Lini.

Mine muralPremiumPremiumMine site mural reminds workers of good things in life

A large-scale mural designed to foster hope among Goldfields mining workers has already had a significant impact. 

O’Connor MHR Rick Wilson on Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie on Friday.

Federal electionPremiumPremiumWilson on attack as opponent finally revealed

Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

WA News

Fans of teenage singing sensation Gisella Colletti — who is hoping to become the first West Aussie to be crowned Australian Idol — can cheer her on at a special screening of the Grand Finale on Monday night.

Australian IdolCommentsFamily invites WA to local pub to cheer on our Idol hope

Fans of teenage singing sensation Gisella Colletti — who is hoping to become the first West Aussie to be crowned Australian Idol — can cheer her on at a special screening of the Grand Finale on Monday night.

Emily Moulton

WAFarmers livestock president Geoff Pearson said it begged the question as to why the Australian industry had come under scrutiny.

TradeCommentsPremiumTariffs trump all as global turmoil sets in for WA

Trump’s global tariffs have bombed the Australian share market and thrown up new affronts for WA, which now has to assert its place in a new world left alienated politically and commercially by Uncle Sam.

Simone Grogan, Caitlyn Rintoul, Joe Spagnolo & Bloomberg

Draw #4561 has spoiled one lucky West Aussie and three other players across the nation with a division one prize pool win of $1,260,543.17 each. 

LottoCommentsCommentsWest Aussie’s life upturned after million-dollar Lotto win

A Western Australian’s life is soon to be turned upside-down when they discover they have become an instant millionaire from their entry into tonight’s Lotto draw.  

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Gnangara.

Disaster and EmergencyFirefighters battle blaze in Perth’s north

A bushfire advice remains in place for residents living in a suburb in Perth’s north as firefighters continue to deal with a fire which spread to surrounding bush land.

Two motorbike riders have been injured in a crash in Bouvard.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumEmergency services at scene of Mandurah horror crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash involving two motorbikes south of Perth.

Major crash investigators are appealing to the public for help following a horror double fatal on a rural road on Friday night.

WA NewsPremiumTwo people killed in horror Wheatbelt crash

Major crash investigators are appealing to the public for help following a horror double fatal on a rural road on Friday night.

Emily Moulton