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  1. Circular economyPremiumNew Christmas cards support local economy

  2. bushfire alertPremiumMargs bushfire under control

  3. upmarket campingPremiumGlamping proposal plans go public

  4. china whinePremiumChina drops off wine exports list

  5. fiery risksPremiumChristmas deadline for firefighter vaccinations

environmental assessmentPremiumEPA calls for resort review

The chairman of WA’s Environmental Protection Authority has confirmed the Gnarabup resort site will be assessed at the highest level.

Warren Hately

Off the leashPremiumDog beach fallout creates a stink

Coastal dog lovers are frustrated by last week’s unanimous council decision triggering a major year-long trial of changes to where dogs can access beaches.

Warren Hately

raising fundsPremiumFlinders Bay market in Augusta this weekend

The group setting up a community childcare centre in Augusta will run a local market at Flinders Bay on Sunday.

Warren Hately

Bailed outPremiumTeen accused of stabbing teacher allowed to go on holiday

A teenage girl accused of stabbing her teacher, after allegedly plotting with her friend to kill the woman, has had her bail amended to allow her to go on holiday in the State’s South West.

Emily Moulton

smiths beachPremiumBushfire concerns spark for Smiths Beach Project

Developers behind plans for a new coastal village at Smiths Beach have hit back at claims the project’s bushfire and emergency plans are inadequate.

Taylar Amonini

Famous visitorPremiumFyfe heads south for Margaret River visit

Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe has showcased the South West’s premier tourism region to his hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms. 

Jackson Barrett

everyday heroesPremiumPremiumCrowds cheer on emergency workers

Hundreds of residents and their families lined Margaret River’s main street on Thursday night to cheer on emergency service workers.

Main street digsPremiumPremiumJarvis confirms electorate office switch

Newly-minted Labor MLC Jackie Jarvis is moving her electorate office.

foam wreckersPremiumPremiumRed Bull ‘anti-contest’

South West surfing icons Taj Burrow and Felicity Palmateer will headline Red Bull’s fun “anti-contest” which kicks off tomorrow at the Rivermouth.

mandatory vaxPremiumBusinesses ‘burdened’ with vax challenges

As peak summer tourist season looms, numerous hospitality providers across the region are struggling with incoming vaccination requirements.

Warren Hately

Off the leashPremiumDog beach fallout creates a stink

Coastal dog lovers are frustrated by last week’s unanimous council decision triggering a major year-long trial of changes to where dogs can access beaches.

Warren Hately

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Driven by greedPremiumPeppy Grove accountant loses fight over $4m theft jail term

A Peppermint Grove accountant and shire councillor who stole millions from a rich chicken farmer has failed to convince WA’s highest court that his six-year jail term was ‘unreasonable and unjust’.

Shannon Hampton

Big playersCommentsPremiumMeet the 10 most powerful women in WA property

Ten of property’s most influential women speak out on gender, major projects and billion-dollar goals.

Kim Macdonald

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CONFIRMED: Perth secures direct flights to Rome

WA’s status as the Australian gateway to Europe has been cemented with Qantas set to reveal on Wednesday it will establish direct flights between Perth and Rome – and the return of the non-stop London route.

Josh Zimmerman

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‘Downhill rapidly’VideoCommentsPremiumDiver reveals harrowing dice with life-threatening bends

WA Police have released amazing footage of the moment a scuba diver suffering a severe case of ‘the bends’ was wrenched back from the jaws of death. WATCH NOW

John Flint

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Carnarvon’s comebackCommentsPremium
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Carnarvon to party as Cleo and family return to normality

Christmas in Carnarvon will be celebrated like never before after the embattled Gascoyne town continues its recovery from the frantic search to find little Cleo Smith

Steve Butler

Magic momentCommentsPremiumCleo and Carnarvon in Commissioner’s Christmas thoughts

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says he will never forget the precious moments after little Cleo Smith was found safe in Carnarvon after an 18-day search

Steve Butler

Listen now MY NAME IS CLEO: A police miracle

Episode nine of the Cleo Smith podcast ‘My Name is Cleo’ discusses the rescue of the four-year-old an incredible 18 days after she disappeared from the Blowholes campsite.

‘I love you’PremiumPremiumBrother reveals last words with missing man Jordan Marshall

The brother of the man who went missing from the scene of Margaret River’s bushfire has revealed details of their last exchange and appealed to the public for compassion. 

upmarket campingPremiumPremiumGlamping proposal plans go public

A touted high-end glamping and tourist accommodation centre has made the cut-off for direct assessment by the WA Planning Commission.

WA News

Custody fearsCommentsPremiumPerth mothers living in terror of losing kids forever

Australian mums say they are being forced to send their children overseas to abusive ex-partners by a flawed international law that penalises them for seeking safety for their kids.

Annabel Hennessy

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WA doctors’ wishlist for new health minister Sanderson

Doctors have released their top five priorities for new Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, with better budget planning a must.

Joe Spagnolo

Double demeritsChristmas traffic blitz looms as campaign marks lives lost

The 162 people who have died on West Australian roads this year will be commemorated in a powerful new safety campaign, launched days before the Christmas double-demerits period begins. 

Violent nightPremiumPremiumMan seriously injured in Hillarys brawl

A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital after a late night brawl, the latest in a series of violent incidents at the Hillarys Boat Harbour carpark.

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CommentsPremiumSanderson ‘ready’ for challenge of health portfolio

Health Minister-elect Amber-Jade Sanderson says she is ‘ready for anything’ as she prepares for the greatest challenge of her political career

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The Perth restaurant offering waiters $55 an hour

Dire labour shortages in WA’s hospitality sector have forced one local restaurant to take extreme measures to attract quality staff – by offering to pay more than twice the minimum wage.

Emily Moulton