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  1. Climate ChangePremiumShire joins calls to make emitters pay climate damages

  2. Environment PremiumMargaret River dams and waterways to become wildlife havens

  3. CINEFESTOZPremiumCinefestOz 2026 line-up revealed with over 100 films on show

  4. VINTAGE SEASONPremiumMargaret River vintage delivers excellent results

  5. FarmingPremiumDairy Resilience Field Day invited farmers to understand

Matt Corby is set to headline the 2026 Good Day Sunshine Festival line-up.

GOOD DAY SUNSHINEPremiumMatt Corby to headline 2026 Good Day Sunshine

Australian music favourite Matt Corby has been unveiled as the headline performer in the star-studded Good Day Sunshine Festival line-up set to hit Margaret River this October.

Madelin Hayes

The $17.5 million funding will help connect and upgrade all sections of the Wadandi Track.

TrailsPremiumContractor locked in for parts of 109km Wadandi Track

A trail linking the Busselton Jetty to Flinders Bay is one step closer to completion, with the Shire of Margaret River and City of Busselton locking in contractors. 

Craig Duncan and Madelin Hayes

Green bins will soon be collected off the streets of Margaret River after a year-long FOGO service hiatus.

FOGO To GoPremiumMargaret River FOGO service to return

Green bins will soon be collected off the streets of Margaret River after a year-long hiatus of its Food Organics Garden Organics waste service. 

Craig Duncan

Margaret River HEART.

DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE PremiumTim Ross bringing new show to Margaret River

Modernister Tim Ross is set to bring his live show The Australian Dream? to Margaret River next month for a one-night show at the Margaret River HEART. 

Rose Patane

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council.

Local GovernmentPremiumCamping and bin fees to rise in Margaret River’s budget

Those wanting to visit Margaret River could be paying more alongside locals who could see an uptick in their bin fees with the shire set to vote on its 2026/27 budget next week. 

Craig Duncan

Connor Wright gets aerial on his way to last year’s Cape to Cape MTB win.

CyclingPremiumConnor Wright returning to defend his crown at Cape to Cape

Fresh from earning selection for two Australian World Championship teams, mountain bike star Connor Wright has confirmed he will return to defend his Cape to Cape MTB title this October.

Jack Penniment

Ella Roberts and Georgie Prespakis.

FootballPremiumPremiumElla Roberts tipped to be best in the league

Margaret River football star Ella Roberts has enjoyed a remarkable week as she continues to strengthen her reputation as one of the sport’s brightest stars.

Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam has labelled a new mental health mobile response team as “a long time coming”.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumPremiumMental health response team ‘long time coming’

Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam has welcomed the announcement of a new South West mobile response team for mental health, but called it a “long time coming”. 

Little Cowaramup continues to grow apace.

Housing PremiumPremiumMore than 500 new homes to be delivered to the South West

More than 500 new homes are set to be delivered to the South West as part of a $75 million investment from the State Government. 

MSWA senior fundraising events officer Samantha Judkins, fundraising events manager Danielle McConnell and community fundraising events officer Trish Watson outside the Bunbury MSWA centre to launch the Bunbury Swim.

SPLASH FOR A GOOD CAUSE PremiumMSWA’s Bunbury Swim returns in September

After a successful return to the South West in 2025, MSWA’s Bunbury Swim will return next month to help raise money and awareness for a good cause. 

Rose Patane

Margaret River HEART.

DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE PremiumTim Ross bringing new show to Margaret River

Modernister Tim Ross is set to bring his live show The Australian Dream? to Margaret River next month for a one-night show at the Margaret River HEART. 

Rose Patane

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Jarrad Russell Ernest Wrightson.

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Jail for ex-Comancheros over failed $1m cemetery stash plot

Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli have been jailed.

Ben Harvey & Melissa Sheil

A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenseless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.

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Perth teens film sickening attack on defenceless black swan

A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenceless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.

Charlton Hart

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

New KPMG chief executive John Sams.

AccountingCommentsPremiumKPMG ‘evaluating options’ amid talk of big job cuts

The under-pressure audit and consulting firm insists it has not yet settled on cuts, despite talk its workforce will be reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Sean Smith

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A WA Police vehicle parked outside Manjimup Accessories during Tuesday's operation, with police assisting Department of Health officers.

PolicePremiumPolice back health in Manjimup tobacco raid

Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco and vape regulation directorate were accompanied by South West police at a Manjimup business as part of a regulatory activity. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

A woman who was caught in a car with a trafficable quantity of meth, illegal weapons and cannabis has been granted bail until her next court hearing.

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Bail for woman accused of trafficable meth haul in car

A woman allegedly caught during a traffic stop in Mt Barker with a huge meth haul in her car along with illegal weapons has been granted bail. 

Jacki Elezovich

Police from the major crash investigation section are trying to determine the cause of the collision.

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CommentsPremiumTwo dead, child critical after crash near WA tourist town

A serious crash near Shark Bay on Monday has killed two people and critically injured a 12-year-old child, who is receiving treatment on an emergency jet flight back to Perth.

Jarrad Russell Ernest Wrightson.

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PremiumJail for ex-Comancheros over failed $1m cemetery stash plot

Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli have been jailed.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at the 2026 Met Gala.

EntertainmentCommentsCommentsHugh Jackman’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ move with girlfriend

Hugh Jackman and his girlfriend Sutton Foster are taking their relationship to new heights by collaborating on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ wellness retreat for women.

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The 20-year-old driver pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.028g and having a prescribed illicit drug in her system.

courtsPremiumDriver fined for positive tests to alcohol, meth after crash

A young P-plater has copped a fine after being found with both methamphetamine and alcohol in her system after becoming trapped in her car when it rolled off a Boddington road.

Melissa Sheil

Ann-Marie, James, 8, and Lylah Widdison, 11, are getting ready to sleep in their car for one night for Homelessness Week.

Homelessness WeekPremiumLocals urged to sleep in cars to spread homeless message

Sleeping in your car does not sound cosy or comfortable, yet it is a reality for many Australians who have no other option. 

Sienna Seychell

Major crash investigation section officers are investigating a crash in Myalup at the weekend.

POLICE PremiumInvestigations underway after a crash in Myalup

Major crash investigation section officers are appealing for witnesses as they investigate a crash which occurred in Myalup at the weekend. 

Rose Patane

New intensive dairy facilities, including those that use free stall barns, dairy dry lots, loose housing barns and feed pads, are most likely to be target by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulations.

regulationPremiumPremiumDWER unlikely to target existing intensive dairy facilities

Industry expert explains what it means for dairies to have been lumped in with feedlotters under environmental licensing regulations at an industry breakfast on Thursday.

A Binningup resident has called for a bus service to be implemented.

Connecting CommunityPremiumPremiumBinningup residents call for bus services

Helping provide independence and removing pressures off individuals are some of the reasons why a Binningup resident says implementing a new bus service in the town would be a good idea for the small town. 

Harvey police station officer-in-charge Leighton Kirk is passionate about a strong community connection and a victim focus.

TAKING LEAD PremiumPremiumMeet Harvey’s new officer-in-charge

Establishing a strong community connection and a victim focus are among the top priorities of Harvey Police Station’s newest officer-in-charge 

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An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

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The fire in Inglewood.

WA NewsCommentsTerrifying Perth unit fire causes late-night evacuation

Residents had to be evacuated as a fire tore through a Perth inner-city unit overnight. 

Brooke Rolfe

A western suburbs paediatrician has been accused of sexually assaulting a further seven children.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth paediatrician hit with more child sex charges

A western suburbs paediatrician has been accused of sexually assaulting a further seven children and will now face court in relation to a total of 72 offences and 18 victims. 

Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Evensen

A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

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A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

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CommentsPremiumShow me the money! Labor’s by-election dilemma

For evidence that panic has already set in for Labor in the Secret Harbour by-election, one only needs to follow the money trail. 

Praveena Mittal President of Visha Hindu Parishad of Australia, Rabbi David Freilich OAM, Dr Rateb Jneid AFIC President and Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy.

Religion and BeliefCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Side by side’: Religious leaders gather in show of unity

WA religious leaders have joined together in a powerful symbol of unity and hope, pledging to work ‘side by side’ to tackle rising division and uncertainty.

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NewsPremiumPrisoners paid $10 to sleep on the floor

In an unusual move, prisoners are being compensated with gratuity payments for sleeping on mattresses on the floor of overcrowded jail cells in one state.

Emma Kirk