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  1. movember supportPremiumRosé boosts charity drive

  2. online offlinePremiumShire website costs spark debate

  3. firey summerPremiumBOM notes bushfire risk

  4. upskilling workersPremiumBrewing up a brighter hospo future

  5. artists galorePremiumOpen Studios dates are in

slow goingPremiumNo rapid solution to traffic woes facing school

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Cr Brian Daniel has had vindication of sorts, with councillors shrugging off a report outlining a lack of options to fast-track second access to Rapids Landing.

Warren Hately

vineyard flicksPremiumWinery movie nights back with a bang

The popular cinema run at Cape Mentelle will return this year despite the challenge of WA’s closed borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warren Hately

surfingPremiumRegion rides high in Surfing WA annual awards

Margaret River and Gracetown have dominated the major awards in this year’s Surfing WA night of nights.

Warren Hately

hockeyCommentsPremiumMargs medallist eyes UK Games

The South West’s first Olympic medallist since 2004 is hoping to be a part of the Kookaburras side which will attempt to maintain Australia’s flawless record at next year’s Commonwealth Games.

Luke McPherson

Labor Forrest contenderPremiumLabor newcomer to contest Forrest at Federal election

Bunbury resident Bronwen English has been confirmed as Labor’s choice to contest the seat, which has been held by Brunswick-born Nola Marino for 14 years.

Jacinta Cantatore

hockeyCommentsPremiumMargs medallist eyes UK Games

The South West’s first Olympic medallist since 2004 is hoping to be a part of the Kookaburras side which will attempt to maintain Australia’s flawless record at next year’s Commonwealth Games.

Luke McPherson

surfingPremiumPremiumRegion rides high in Surfing WA annual awards

Margaret River and Gracetown have dominated the major awards in this year’s Surfing WA night of nights.

movember supportPremiumPremiumRosé boosts charity drive

A local wine label headed by one of the region’s most respected vignerons is about to drop a pile of cash on the Movember charity, thanks to a partnership with Coles Liquor.

slow goingPremiumPremiumNo rapid solution to traffic woes facing school

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Cr Brian Daniel has had vindication of sorts, with councillors shrugging off a report outlining a lack of options to fast-track second access to Rapids Landing.

artists galorePremiumOpen Studios dates are in

Margaret River Region Open Studios has confirmed its 2022 dates.

vineyard flicksPremiumWinery movie nights back with a bang

The popular cinema run at Cape Mentelle will return this year despite the challenge of WA’s closed borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warren Hately

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Freight rates: Bins ranked from most to least expensive

A deep dive into CBH Group’s flagged freight rates has revealed the cost of delivering grain to some sites has increased 71 per cent. Here’s how much each bin will cost to deliver to this harvest.

Cally Dupe

‘Independent investigation’PremiumAlan Tudge steps aside after rejecting ‘abuse’ claims

Education Minister Alan Tudge has stood aside while an investigation is conducted into allegations by his former partner and staff member that he was ‘abusive’ during their affair.

Lanai Scarr

Close to homePremiumJarrad Seng on his most raw project yet

Fremantle-based photographer and former Survivor contestant Jarrad Seng has built a successful career out of capturing spectacular destinations, but his latest works are some of his most inspiring yet.

Jade Jurewicz

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‘ecosystem engineers’PremiumCalls for more funding as dung beetle projects wraps up

From improving soil and pasture health and reducing nutrient run-off into waterways, to preventing flystrike, the benefits of dung beetles to agriculture are estimated to be worth millions of dollars.

Shannon Verhagen

Overhaul neededCommentsWhy all new Australian homes should be built cyclone-proof

An Insurance Council of Australia report has found that all new Australian homes need to be cyclone proof - regardless of the area in which they are built.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Massive blazePremiumPolice investigate after fire destroys beachside icon

The roof of the stone building collapsed, with the fire causing an estimated $250,000 worth of damage.

Cameron Newbold

On songCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNew music festival to rock Busselton foreshore

Bunbury’s loss is Busselton’s gain as WA music lovers get new music festival Out of the Woods for 2022.

Scary confrontationPremiumPremiumPizza delivery drivers targeted in violent carjackings

In the latest incident, the driver was confronted by a male holding a block splitter axe as he returned to his car.

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PremiumFreight rates: Bins ranked from most to least expensive

A deep dive into CBH Group’s flagged freight rates has revealed the cost of delivering grain to some sites has increased 71 per cent. Here’s how much each bin will cost to deliver to this harvest.

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Child sex chargesPremiumWA Parliament in shock over MP abuse claims

WA’s political scene is in a state of shock after a Nationals MP was charged with abusing an eight-year-old girl this year.

Peter Law and Briana Fiore

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Rebels bikie VP Mark ‘Shock’ Rodgers dies unexpectedly

A show of force by the Rebels’ bikie gang through Perth last Friday night was in tribute to the former right-hand-man of the club’s assassinated boss Nick Martin.

Michael Traill

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PremiumPerth steroid smuggler sold clients vials of cooking oil

A Perth guard jailed over an attempt to smuggle about 100 year’s worth of steroids into Australia for himself sold hundreds of customers cooking oil instead of the illegal muscle building substance.

Mega bucksCommentsCommentsWA player scoops $80 million Powerball jackpot

It’s the biggest Lotto win in State history - a WA punter has joined the rich list after taking out a division one Powerball prize worth $80 million.

Arrivals banned CommentsCommentsWA slams border shut to SA after COVID outbreak

WA is stopping almost all travel from South Australia, where a growing COVID-19 outbreak forced the Governor and Opposition leader into isolation.

Thrown outPremiumTomato farmer’s huge setback in $50m damages claim

A one-time millionaire tomato farmer — who is claiming up to $50m in damages after an illegal worker prosecution against him spectacularly collapsed — has been dealt another legal hammer blow.

Tim Clarke