Augusta-Margaret River Times

local govtHeart costs on rise

A new report reveals ongoing costs for the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River’s redeveloped cultural centre look likely to soar.

Warren Hately

Heart costsCosts a challenge for Heart users

Warren Hately

Factional warfareFarina loses party favour

WA Labor has shafted one of its own for the sake of securing veteran Alannah MacTiernan’s switch to a safe South West seat.

Warren Hately

Lights, camera, actionSocial distancing can’t stop CinefestOZ

The South West event is set to be the first Australian film festival to host screenings for live cinema audiences since the easing of restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pierra Willix

Gnarabup resortResort developer holds firm

Gnarabup resort developer Luke Saraceni says protesters have limited options to stop the project going ahead unless the WA Government intervenes or doesn’t back the final vision for the site.

Warren Hately

Caves RoadLong road for Karri Bowl project

A proposed ground-breaking development designed to showcase and protect the Boranup Forest and surrounds will be led by WA’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

Warren Hately

Surfing wavesWhy Laura has The Right stuff

There are goals and then there is becoming the first woman to conquer The Right — a massive wall of water off WA’s south coast.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Gnarabup resortGroup to fight resort proposal

A new community group has formed with the intention of fighting the Gnarabup resort proposal and the effective development of a new coastal village centre.

Warren Hately

Wine show finds its Heart

This year’s Margaret River Wine Show will be a truly local affair because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Petition vow to fight ‘destruction’

Mandurah woman Katie Rowe’s petition opposing the proposed Westin Margaret River Resort & Spa project has gathered more than 13,500 signatures in a week and continues apace.

Minister sides with developers on levy

Developers to the east of Margaret River have had a major win, with the WA Planning Minister relieving them of any proposed financial contribution to the perimeter road.

tourism recoveryGrant rules unfair: MP

Warren-Blackwood MP Terry Redman believes there has been limited uptake of a State Government cash grants program to help struggling tourism operators because too many don’t fit the criteria.

Warren Hately

Arty eventOpen Studios to open in September

Margaret River Region Open Studios has confirmed 101 participating artists are on board for the event’s relaunch in September.

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Live streamsPSA footy: Watch every match replay in full

Missed a game during our exclusive live streaming of PSA footy on Saturdays? Or just keen to check out the replay? Watch the full matches of every week’s broadcast here.

Alcock CupWho impressed in round three of PSA footy

A couple of Christ Church talents lived up to their pre-game hype, Tom Graham continued his rich vein of form and an Aquinas defender stood up in the face of relentless pressure.

Jordan McArdle and Mitch Woodcock

Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Regional News

Aboriginal heritageKing Leopold Ranges officially renamed

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt announced the new title in Derby this morning and said it would now reflect the cultural history of the lands.

Jakeb Waddell

‘It was an inferno’Golden Bay man faces court over alleged boat arson

Cory Peter Gardiner, 22, faced court yesterday charged with causing almost $40,000 worth of damage when he allegedly set fire to a pontoon and house boat and poured fuel on a car and granny flat.

Jake Dietsch

PARTY ONGold Bar set to be regional WA’s biggest nightclub

Kalgoorlie-Boulder business kingpin Ashok Parekh believes the city might be on the cusp of boasting regional WA’s biggest nightclub with the development of two new areas at the Gold Bar.

Jason Mennell

Government to spend $376k on design fix for fascine

The State Government has committed $376,000 to design a long-term solution for Carnarvon’s silted-up fascine waterway, according to WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

WA in line for huge $1b export boost

WA is set to receive a $1 billion export boost with the Federal Government underwriting flights carrying rock lobster and other agricultural products while international planes remain grounded.

Schools take steps to sustainable future

Two local schools and the City of Albany have joined the ClimateClever initiative to help shrink their carbon footprint and reduce utility costs.

WA News

Wet and windyStorms lash WA South West

A thunderstorm lashed WA’s South West this evening with more than 40mm of rain recorded near Margaret River.

Rourke Walsh

Flight bonanzaQantas slashes airfares to WA’s tourism-starved regions

Australia’s national carrier has trimmed prices to regional destinations by up to 45 per cent in a massive boost to tourism operators clamouring for visitors at the best time of year.

Geoffrey Thomas

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Why WA will be critical to security as threats rise

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has singled out WA as crucial to Australia’s national security in a post-COVID global society, saying the world we knew before is ‘not coming back’.

The Claremont podcasts you must hear before the verdict

From the salacious details of the accused killer’s life to graphic descriptions of the tragic final moments of the victims, the podcast of WA’s trial of a century has captivated millions. FIND OUT WHY

Post-COVID revival hopes dashed for helicopter firm

Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures will reboot its operations after a three-month COVID-19 shutdown amid the death of its founder and former owner who was killed in a company helicopter on Saturday.