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  1. heritage blockPremiumMain Roads against campaign for ‘iconic’ Caves Road

  2. hotel tickPremiumCouncil gives nod to Margaret River Hotel project

  3. ban on catsLocal law will ban cats from hundreds of properties

  4. funding neededPremiumCNN recognition throws focus on funding failure

  5. ‘most promising’Okie Fraser snags ‘promising’ award

Court date PremiumEx-Nationals MP to face trial over alleged child sex abuse

Former Nationals MP James Hayward will face trial next year on allegations that he sexually abused an eight year old girl over two years.

Tim Clarke

‘no evidence’Education Minister Sue Ellery rejects Cummins claims

WA Education Minister Sue Ellery has said a departmental review found no evidence of a systematic failure in the sector pertaining to key mental health guidelines for students reporting suicidal thoughts

Warren Hately

South West Native TitlePremiumMilestone reconciliation report tabled in Parliament

WA reached an historic milestone in its journey towards reconciliation after the first South West Native Title Settlement report was tabled in State Parliament on Thursday.

Jacinta Cantatore

‘extreme’ sexist commentsPremiumSW footy club with abusive spectator cops security order

The football club at the centre of a racism and sexism investigation has now been ordered to have security guards at its next game after one of its spectators made ‘extreme’ sexist comments to a female umpire.

Luke McPherson

CourtTeenager admits sexual conduct with relative

A 14-year-old boy has admitted to sexually penetrating his cousin on two different occasions, in what was seemingly ‘consensual’ encounters between them.

Carly Laden

heart studyReview of Margaret River Heart to drop next week

Residents will get their first look at the next step in the evolution of the Margaret River Heart next week when councillors receive the findings of consultants’ review of the ratepayer-funded arts venue.

Warren Hately

boom timesPremiumPremiumMargaret River and Busselton lead the State in house prices

Capes home prices have come close to leading the State in growth during the past 12 months, according to brand new Real Estate Institute of WA figures.

career fundingPremiumPremiumOver-reliance on volunteers criticised in St John report

A report tabled in Parliament has shed more light on new State Government expectations likely to bring the Capes’ volunteer-driven ambulance service more in line with metropolitan Perth.

FundingShire hands out more than $500,000 in funding

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has dished out $534,000 in community grants to groups and events as part of its biannual funding scheme.

guitar festPremiumHank Marvin to headline Strings Attached

The Strings Attached guitar festival has revealed its full catalogue of talent ahead of the launch on October 7.

Warren Hately

hotel tickPremiumCouncil gives nod to Margaret River Hotel project

Plans for the $10 million-plus redevelopment of the Margaret River Hotel have sailed through the Shire council with a tick of approval.

Warren Hately

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Murchison crash victim remembered as ‘loveable free spirit’

The man who lost his life on a Murchison road earlier this week has been remembered as a mischievous free spirit who was cherished by family and friends.

Jessica Moroney

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Mayor takes fight over neighbour’s home to Supreme Court

Nedlands mayor Fiona Argyle has taken her fight against a proposed home next door to the Supreme Court.

Jake Dietsch

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McGowan sips $1000 wines as star guest at exclusive dinner

An exclusive all-male group of business heavyweights were invited to a private function, where they drank the latest Penfolds Grange vintage — 2018 — which sells for $1000 a bottle.

Peter Law

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stop press!CommentsPremiumRomantic proposes to girlfriend in ultimate show of love

A Perth romantic has popped the question to the love of his life in what has become the WA response to a furious Eastern States woman’s full-page advert calling out her cheating husband. 

Kasper Johansen and Jakeb Waddell

boom timesPremiumMargaret River and Busselton lead the State in house prices

Capes home prices have come close to leading the State in growth during the past 12 months, according to brand new Real Estate Institute of WA figures.

Warren Hately

hotel tickPremiumCouncil gives nod to Margaret River Hotel project

Plans for the $10 million-plus redevelopment of the Margaret River Hotel have sailed through the Shire council with a tick of approval.

Warren Hately

ban on catsLocal law will ban cats from hundreds of properties

Cat lovers across the shire are about to face a major shake-up, with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council set to vote on a first-time cat law in late August.

Road block?PremiumPremiumSlow going on Caves Road upgrade

Main Roads WA has conceded the State Government has again failed to fund its masterplan for the route from Yallingup to Margaret River, including a keenly sought-after major roundabout project in Yallingup.

‘no evidence’Education Minister Sue Ellery rejects Cummins claims

WA Education Minister Sue Ellery has said a departmental review found no evidence of a systematic failure in the sector pertaining to key mental health guidelines for students reporting suicidal thoughts

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Snappy replyCommentsPremium‘Take the pain’: Fisheries Minister responds to ban outrage

Fisheries Minister Don Punch has told WA’s commercial and recreational fishing industries to ‘take the pain’ as they brace for new rules banning them from catching the State’s most prized species.

Steve Butler

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Murchison crash victim remembered as ‘loveable free spirit’

The man who lost his life on a Murchison road earlier this week has been remembered as a mischievous free spirit who was cherished by family and friends.

Jessica Moroney

Free man PremiumPremiumGrand final border breacher a free man in Europe

One of the men jailed for sneaking across the border into Western Australia in time to watch Melbourne win last year’s grand final has been freed from prison and is living it up in Europe. 

Ocean SOSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSea rescue: Sinking kayaker saved near Christmas Island

A lone kayaker stranded and slowly sinking in the middle of the Indian Ocean has been rescued after encountering bad weather on a journey from Broome to Christmas Island.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: Ramping metric every public hospital is failing

Every public hospital in Perth is failing on the key metric the McGowan Government set itself to measure emergency department performance, with all 10 facilities falling further behind over the last year.

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Chilling footage reveals creeper’s movements before break-in

Disturbing CCTV footage reveals a brazen prowler who crept into a Geraldton girl’s bedroom was lurking around the home for almost two-and-a-half hours before striking.

Lachlan Allen