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  1. TourismPremiumAravina Estates launches ‘Aravina Escapes’ vineyard stays

  2. SHARK WATCHPremiumMargaret River to receive a new shark monitoring receiver

  3. WINEPremiumSouth West winery celebrates 40 years of community produce

  4. DeforestationPremiumMargaret River teen leads anti-deforestation push

  5. READERS & WRITERSPremiumFull program released for Readers & Writers Festival

The driver of the red Toyota LandCruiser drove the wrong way on Margaret River's main street, narrowly missing onlookers.

RECKLESS DRIVINGPremiumMan charged after reckless driving spree in the South West

A 31-year-old man has been charged with a number of serious offences after a reckless driving spree in the South West – including allegedly tailgating another vehicle causing it to hit a tree. 

Madelin Hayes

The City of Busselton has appealed the proposed Smiths Beach project.

Scathing ReportPremiumBusselton city appeals Smith Beach resort approval

The City of Busselton has penned a scathing 94-page letter in an attempt to appeal the EPA’s recommendation to approve the majorly controversial Smith Beach resort.

Craig Duncan

Little Cowaramup continues to grow.

HOUSINGPremiumStage 1 works under way for Cowaramup housing development

Civil works have commenced for the first stage of the  ‘In Town’ development project in Cowaramup, which will see 63 residential lots carved out, ready for houses to be built. 

Will Corbett

The fleet of Riviera motor yachts cruise into Busselton.

CRUISE SEASONPremiumBusselton set for busiest cruise season on record

Busselton is set to record it’s busiest cruise season ever, with 18 arrivals to Geographe Bay in the 2025-26 season including 11 maiden visits.

Madelin Hayes

Recreational fishers are encouraged to take part in the public consultation process to simplify rules for catching blue swimmer crabs in the West Coast bioregion.

HAVE YOUR SAY!Major change to blue swimmer crab rules proposed for WA

WA crabbers are being asked to have their say on proposed changes to blue swimmer crab fishing rules.

Craig Duncan

Cowaramup continues to grow.

COWARAMUP BYPASSPremiumCowie ‘ring road’ up for public comment

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River have moved the Cowaramup Perimeter Road to community consultation, marking a significant step in the long journey. 

Will Corbett

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River council.

COUNCILPremiumPremiumAMR shire says no to full spills

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River debated the introduction of mandatory local government elections and four-year full spills in its March 25 meeting, with one councillor throwing a spanner in the works. 

Shire president Julia Jean-Rice in the beach bus.

Public transportPremiumPremiumShire to lobby State Government for public transport

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is set to use the findings of the summer beach bus to lobby the State Government to reconsider public transport funding in the region.  

Photos by Wallcliffe Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service

FIRE BANPremiumPremiumAutumn burning period to come into effect on March 29

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River will transition into the Autumn Restricted Burning Period on Sunday March 29.. 

Augusta-Margaret River’s inaugural women's side.

SWFLPremiumWomen’s side fall short in first game as men overrun Eaton

Augusta-Margaret River’s inaugural women’s side lose in first game, as the men overrun Eaton in big second half.

Jack Penniment

Cowaramup Bulls celebrate with the cup.

CricketPremiumBulls go back-to-back in dominant fashion against Saints

Cowaramup Bulls once again proved too strong for the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association A-grade, going back-to-back in dominant fashion at Cowaramup Oval on Saturday.

Jack Penniment

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The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning. 

POLICEVideoPremiumToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

Brothers Otis, 14, and Leon, 16, were found dead alongside their parents Jarrod Clune and Maiweena Goasdoue inside their Mott Close home on January 30.

CrimeVideoPremiumMosman Park tragedy: What we still don’t know months later

Nearly two months on from the horror Mosman Park tragedy in which two teenage boys were killed by their parents, some of the most important questions remain unanswered. 

Jessica Evensen

St John WA patient transport officer Bec Thompson was on the other side of the windshield when a naked man smashed his head through the front of the ambulance she was driving.

HealthVideoPremiumParamedic relives ‘traumatic’ moment man headbutts ambulance

A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics. 

Claire Sadler

Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

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The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning. 

POLICEVideoPremiumToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

Brothers Otis, 14, and Leon, 16, were found dead alongside their parents Jarrod Clune and Maiweena Goasdoue inside their Mott Close home on January 30.

CrimeVideoPremiumMosman Park tragedy: What we still don’t know months later

Nearly two months on from the horror Mosman Park tragedy in which two teenage boys were killed by their parents, some of the most important questions remain unanswered. 

Jessica Evensen

St John WA patient transport officer Bec Thompson was on the other side of the windshield when a naked man smashed his head through the front of the ambulance she was driving.

HealthVideoPremiumPremiumParamedic relives ‘traumatic’ moment man headbutts ambulance

A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics. 

Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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PremiumConvicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Health+MedicineCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInside the devastating reality of surviving childhood cancer

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

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Several sporting events have been postponed in Geraldton due to cyclone Narelle.

Cyclone NarellePremiumNarelle forces rare weekend without sport in Geraldton

It’s not often the sports-mad town of Geraldton has a weekend without any sport on, but the local scene is beginning to feel the effects of cyclone Narelle before the system even reaches the Mid West.

Rebecca Ruthven

Photos by Wallcliffe Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service

FIRE BANPremiumAutumn burning period to come into effect on March 29

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River will transition into the Autumn Restricted Burning Period on Sunday March 29.. 

Will Corbett

Blue was one of the suggested background colours.

Showing the flagPremiumRavensthorpe to have official flag

The Shire of Ravensthorpe will soon have its own official flag, displaying the shire logo on a plain background of either blue, green or white.

Isabella Davis

George Giudice at the Back Beach emergency access point.

Emergency servicesSurf club wants Back Beach emergency access upkeep

The City of Greater Geraldton council is working on a solution with the Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club to keep the emergency access clear at Back Beach. 

Attorney General Tony Buti

Youth crimePremiumPremiumBoxing, mentoring at heart of new youth crime program

WA’s Attorney-General Tony Buti pulled no punches in Geraldton on Thursday when highlighting a new initiative combining boxing and mentoring in a bid to stop kids on bail from reoffending.

Norseman Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service’s Pania Turner, Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent, NVFR’s Victoria Watson and Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ Kelsi Wells.

New tankerPremiumPremiumNorseman fire and rescue service gets new tanker vehicle

The Norseman Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service’s worn-out light tanker vehicle has been replaced as part of the State Government’s emergency services levy funding program.

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Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

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Jalen Smith is taking part in the Corporate Rumble charity boxing event on Saturday.

WA NewsTragic reason tradie is gloving up for boxing blockbuster

Motivated by crippling loss and will to change, Jalen Smith is one of 30 fighters who tonight, will put it all on the line. 

Brooke Rolfe

York farmers Erin and Adrian Emin on their farm just out of York. They are among the thousands of growers concerned about fuel and fertiliser shortages.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumFuel, fertiliser shortage threatens WA’s $7 billion harvest

WA grain growers are facing a ‘Wheatbelt recession’ which will flow through the entire State as fuel and fertiliser shortages threaten to derail what was shaping as the perfect start to the season.

Rhianna Mitchell

Left to right: The front of Amanda Sander's house after the cyclone, pre-cyclone.

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CommentsWA local buys $1200 flight to assess cyclone damage to house

One West Aussie has been left scrambling to get to Exmouth to assess the damage to their property after cyclone Narelle battered the town.

The code of conduct will be imposed despite the council not voting to approve it.

‘eat my shorts’PremiumPremiumAlbany council bins code of conduct over nuances of ‘facts’

Albany council have dismissed a policy governing councillors’ code of conduct after some expressed concerns that a clause asking members to share factual information was a “mechanism for silencing dissent”.

DFES commissioner Darren Klemm speaks while Emergency Services Minister Paul Papalia watches in the background..

State PoliticsCommentsCommentsRED ALERT: Stay inside as monster cyclone maintains power

Exmouth has been ‘severely impacted’ and authorities are warning the danger is not over as monster cyclone Narelle tracks south.

Petrol stations out of fuel - Ampol Foodary Broome

WA NewsVideoCommentsREVEALED: Full list of WA service stations without fuel

More WA service stations are without fuel on Friday as the State continues to grapple with shortages.

Taylor Renouf