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  1. Winter celebrationsCabin Fever kicks off 10-day winter festival

  2. Welfare chargesPremiumWoman fined for neglect of miniature pony

  3. heart trekPremiumHeart in it for Coastrek this October

  4. groundwater worriesPremiumCSIRO scientists cast new light on Capes rainfall decline

  5. Margs’ vintage bonusPremiumLocal vintage in top form as rest of nation suffers

seven championsPremiumJunior surf titles see Capes champions crowned

Capes surfers have made their annual trek to Geraldton to confirm the region boasts the State’s top juniors, with a host of local talent crowned.

Warren Hately

Power painPremiumMP spruiks benefits of Synergy ‘free electricity’ scheme

Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie has reminded residents doing it tough about a new State Government scheme to help with power bills.

Warren Hately

neighbour’s threats to killPremiumBunbury woman with ‘no regard’ for restraining order

A Bunbury mother who told her neighbour he was a ‘dead man’, making further threats to kill him as police attended her home to investigate the threats, also kicked a police officer while in the Bunbury lock-up.

Breanna Redhead

Giants in townPremiumPerth alt-pop group to finish up tour in South West

In the wake of their “raw and aching” new single, a Perth-based alternative-pop group is heading to the South West as part of their debut headliner tour.

Breanna Redhead

dirty donationsPremiumDodgy donations breaking Lions’ pride

Hardworking volunteers say they are ‘despondent’ at ongoing dumping of unwanted, unusable goods putting their charitable work at risk.

Warren Hately

‘Get involved’PremiumMinister urges candidates and voters to take charge

WA’s newest Local Government Minister is trying to raise awareness about this October’s upcoming council elections amid concerns about low voter turnout and fewer candidates than past years.

Warren Hately

Winter celebrationsCabin Fever kicks off 10-day winter festival

Cabin Fever held its annual opening event to kick off the 10-day festival in style, with people gathering in the cabin set up on Busselton Foreshore. 

Supply & demandPremiumPremiumCapes house price boom set to continue

The Real Estate Institute of WA is confident Capes house prices are going to keep rising into next year.

dream jobPremiumPremiumSweet dream job up for grabs

Booming production levels have led the Margaret River Chocolate Company to offer a second dream position eating all of the chocolate they can handle.

Caring for countryPremiumUndalup Rangers caring for country

Wadandi rangers have opened up about their experiences working alongside conservation volunteers to protect the region’s vulnerable bush and biodiversity hotspots.

Warren Hately

Welfare chargesPremiumWoman fined for neglect of miniature pony

A Margaret River woman was fined $4000 at Busselton Magistrates Court on Tuesday for neglect of a miniature pony seized from her care last year.

Warren Hately

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Perth bikie held in custody after drug and shotgun bust

A Comanchero bikie has faced court on gun and drugs related charges after gang crime squad detectives raided a home in Perth’s northern suburbs on Wednesday night.

Phil Hickey and Christopher Tan

Country road tragedyPremiumMan killed in tragic crash on remote Mid West road

A man has been killed in a car rollover in WA’s remote Mid West.

Alex Di Rosso

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REVEALED: Who’s who in the Forrest inner circle

Behind every billionaire couple is a host of trusted advisors ... so what happens when mega-rich listers split? Meet the Forrest lieutenants.

Matt Mckenzie

Legal investigationPremiumShock twist in Andrew Forrest’s marriage breakdown

A shock twist in the marriage breakdown of Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola has been revealed with his company Fortescue Metals Group admitting he was investigated for a relationship with an employee.

Sarah-Jane Tasker

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Women’s World CupCommentsPremiumUltimate A to Z of all you need to know about the Matildas

We all know ‘S’ is for ‘Sam’ and ‘superstar’ but there’s a dictionary full of descriptors that also give an insight into our mighty Matildas as they prepare for the World Cup opener.

Samantha Rogers and Ben Smith

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Cost-of-living crisisCommentsPremium
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Win for patients: WA GPs let off the hook on payroll taxes

GP practices in WA will not be pursued over payroll tax in a decision doctors say will spare patients from further hikes on medical consultations in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. 

Josh Zimmerman

‘Significant costs’CommentsCommentsCottesloe abandons legal fight against OBH approval

Cottesloe council has dropped its threat to challenge the Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment approval in the Supreme Court, citing the huge expense and a slim chance of winning a legal battle for backing down.

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PremiumFarmers in plea for exemptions from cultural heritage laws

Grain farmers have claimed WA’s new heritage laws risk ‘the demise of regional communities and industries’ while pleading for land that has ‘already been disturbed, developed or cultivated’ to be exempt.

THE ASHESCommentsCommentsRECAP: Australia left frustrated on opening day

Australia have left England in the series after a frustrating first day in Manchester. Recap the action in our blog.

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‘Squeezed so hard’PremiumMan avoids jail after sickening choking charges on partner

A Donnybrook man who persistently choked his partner over a nine month period - only stopping when a child entered the room - now has a looming jail term for the sickening acts.

Breanna Redhead

Worlds collideCommentsPremiumDenmark meets Denmark at World Cup training session in Perth

A total of nine junior and senior players based from Denmark Soccer Club made the trip up to the city for the opportunity to meet professional players from the 13th ranked team in the world.

Calvin Sims

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How fisherman fought off shark as family watched on

A WA man has described the dramatic moment he fought for his life after a shark ‘as big as his boat’ lunged at him while spearfishing.

Stuart McGuckin

Cultural heritagePremiumPremiumOrganisation urges community to continue learning about ACHA

WKSNAC chief executive Lisa Smith said it was understandable for change to make people ‘a bit anxious they don’t feel that they have been well explained to them’.

Mystery solved?CommentsCommentsPolice confirm likely origin of mystery washed-up object

Police have confirmed where the bizarre, barnacle-covered object that washed up on a beach in Green Head and made headlines around the world most likely came from.

Armed robbery PremiumPremiumSearch for juveniles after alarming bottle-o holdup

Police are hunting for two juvenile offenders after an alleged armed robbery at an Albany bottle shop on Tuesday morning.

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The EconomistPremiumA battery supply chain that excludes China looks impossible

THE ECONOMIST: Green industrial policy and hawkish security policies are clashing.

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The EconomistPremiumYour employer is (probably) unprepared for AI

THE ECONOMIST: Poor preparation for AI is bad news for your earnings and the broader economy.

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CNBCPremiumNetflix earnings showcase strength as industry struggles

Netflix added 5.9 million subscribers in the quarter and forecast a similar gain next quarter. The company hardly mentions its fledgling video game business at all in its shareholder note.

Alex Sherman

The EconomistPremiumThe mystery of gold prices

THE ECONOMIST: A fear-and-inflation hedge has failed to hedge against fear or inflation.

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WA News

‘Not happening’CommentsPremiumSaffioti puts final nail in the coffin of Commonwealth Games

There are no circumstances in which WA would agree to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games – not even if the costs were heavily subsided by the event organisers. 

Josh Zimmerman

Streaking aheadCommentsPremiumPedalling pollies take in WA for first time to back veterans

The State’s southwest is about to see a lot more of politicians than they’re used to as MPs of all stripes don lycra for the Pollie Pedal charity ride.

Katina Curtis

Massive lossesPremiumPremiumDud investment in developer costs taxpayers whopping $30m

A WA government department bought a majority stake in a ‘worthless’ apartment developer in an investment disaster that has so far cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, the corruption watchdog has found.

Search continuesCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Incredibly brave’: 12yo hit-and-run victim in wheelchair

The driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that left a schoolgirl in a wheelchair after she suffered extensive injuries late last month is yet to be found.

Sad case VideoPremiumPremiumMan in court accused of killing grandad at Perth home

A 20-year-old man has faced court accused of killing his grandfather at a home in Perth’s south last month.

‘Unroadworthy’CommentsPremiumCar buyers warned as dealerships caught selling dodgy cars

Consumer Protection has issued a warning for car buyers to be wary of a Perth licenced dealership after the watchdog received more than 100 complaints regarding unroadworthy cars. 

Lauren Price