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  1. sparkling winCoward and Black win bronze at Decanter

  2. super tickerMargaret River comes in poor for superannuation back-up

  3. signs of the timesPremiumCouncillors question ‘schemozzle’ in Cowaramup speed changes

  4. Tourism dollarsTourism WA cash for Margaret River region events

  5. gnarabup nail-biterPremiumGnarabup resort delays as EPA review continues

AFLW draft PremiumElla the Eagle! Roberts drafted to West Coast

In an open draft, experts believe Ella Roberts would’ve been one of the top three, if not the best AFLW prospect in the country. 

Eliza Reilly

Sentence slammedPremium‘Destroyed my life’: Victim of drug-fuelled crash speaks out

When 23-year-old Georgia Moloney went out to celebrate her friend’s birthday on a spring night in 2020, she could never have known it would be a night that changed her life forever.

Jacinta Cantatore

Jamo’s back!PremiumCoaching in a COVID-19 world

Augusta-Margaret River coach Matt Jamieson is expected to return for Saturday’s home clash against Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault, following time in isolation due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. 

Justin Fris

Whereabouts soughtBusselton police seeking information to locate 37-year-old

Busselton police have requested information to find a man in his late 30s who may be in the Bunbury area.

Luke McPherson

spotlight on sexcapadesPremiumBunbury’s bed-hopping nature revealed

Bunbury’s bed-hopping nature has been revealed by a new study which shows couples in the seaside town are the least faithful in the whole of WA. 

Luke McPherson

Supporting familiesPremiumEaton childcare funds as WA faces critical staff shortages

A childcare centre in Eaton is among 14 from around the State to receive funding aimed at attracting and retaining staff in regional WA, as shortages grip the State.

Jacinta Cantatore

sweet victoryUnique brew claims industry prize

Victory tastes sweet for the team at Keepers Mead and Brewing Co who took out the top two places on the podium in the BeeKeeping Industry Council Western Australia Honey Month Competition.

eviction noticePremiumPremiumCommunities evicts Station Road tenant for drug offences

A public housing tenant convicted of growing cannabis in his unit on Station Road was formally evicted by the Department of Communities on June 16.

light the nightYouth Advisory Council’s lantern festival aglow

There was a strong turnout for the first Margaret River Lantern Festival last Friday night.

essential serviceSurgery expansion sees council waive extra parking

Councillors have waived all cash in lieu and extra parking requirements to support a major expansion for the Margaret River Surgery.

Warren Hately

naidoc weekPremiumNAIDOC week starts in Margaret River at the Rivermouth

Residents are invited to a celebration on Sunday kicking off NAIDOC Week across the region.

Warren Hately

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Foul PlayMUST WATCH: Explosive documentary exposes truth about Pinder

A new video series from The West Australian explores the rise and fall of Wildcats superstar Kendal ‘Tiny’ Pinder. Former teammates, coaches and his son reveal what went on behind the scenes. WATCH IT IN FULL

Daryna Zadvirna

People’s punditCommentsSearch for a food critic: Meet the top 10 and cast your vote

We’ve been overwhelmed with candidates to be our Citizen Food Critic. Now we need your help to prune the Top 10 down to a final five. Watch the videos and vote for your favourite.

Simon Collins

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Top Perth medical family rocked by son’s rape charge

The son of a leading Perth surgeon has been allowed to continue his training as an intern in a public hospital despite being accused of sexually assaulting a fellow medical student at a boozy celebration.

Shannon Hampton

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SW baby caught in State’s shocking ambulance ramping crisis

WA’s ambulance ramping nightmare has reached the regions after a baby was made to wait for care at Bunbury Regional Hospital, despite being transported under priority one conditions, leaving staff deeply upset.

Josh Zimmerman

Jail timePremiumEsperance babysitter who raped young girl put behind bars

A man who repeatedly raped and inappropriately touched a 13-year-old girl while he was babysitting her in Esperance in 2020 has been jailed for six-and-a-half years

Tegan Guthrie

Threat to killPremiumWoman accused of racially motivated threat to kill

A woman accused of threatening to kill an Australian Electoral Commission worker and shouting racial slurs at her in a remote Aboriginal community has had her bail extended.

Tegan Guthrie

Super Pit trespassPremiumPremiumMan to face court charged with trespassing on Super Pit

A 29-year-old Warburton man will face court this month after allegedly entering the Super Pit mine site without permission.

Boulder’s Little PantryPremiumPremiumBoulder pantry open for those in need

Boulder now has its own community pantry for those doing it tough, offering another place to pick up food, water and hygiene products donated by the community.

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‘Deliberate, drunken risk taking’Premium
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PremiumKarratha man guilty of manslaughter after horror rollover

Karratha man Daniel Gammell has been found guilty of a car rollover in the bush near Wickham in 2019, which killed his 54-year-old passenger.

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Shocking allegationPremiumBrave ref at centre of alleged assault back on pitch

Teenage referee Kai Bartusch, who was allegedly assaulted during an Amateur Premier Division soccer game last week, was back on the field Saturday afternoon.

Kate Purnell

‘cooperative change’CommentsPremiumNAIDOC Week to bring renewed sense of hope across Australia

WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Tony Buti said NAIDOC Week was an opportunity to ‘champion institutional, collaborative, and cooperative change’ for Indigenous Australians.

Joe Spagnolo

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CommentsPremiumCOVID re-infections ‘can take place at four weeks’

The State’s top health official is warning West Australians they could soon need to test themselves for reinfection a month after catching COVID — not the 12 weeks health authorities currently advise.

Hefty penaltiesPremiumPremiumHow badly-behaved councillors could cop 10-year bans

Councillors behaving badly could be banned for 10 years as part of sweeping new local government reforms.

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CommentsPremiumWhy Australia’s crippling labour crisis has no easy fix

Australia has half a million jobs up for grabs but is finding it near impossible to fill them. Find out why the labour crisis crippling the nation has no easy fix and how COVID is not the only culprit to blame.

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Service with a smileCommentsPremium
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WA restaurant legends reveal eight tips to succeed in Perth

The Sunday Times sat down with Lesley and Clyde Bevan, the couple behind iconic Perth eatery Friends Restaurant, just weeks ahead of their final service to find out what it takes to succeed in hospitality.

Kate Emery