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  1. GIVING BACKPremiumMargaret River DJ auctions off gig to support River Angels

  2. TRICK-OR-TREATPremiumKeeping your dog safe from a Halloween fright

  3. GRANT FUNDING PremiumRound nine of a State Government grant program has opened

  4. STATE GOVERNMENT PremiumBunbury MLA Don Punch continues to face mounting pressure

  5. OPEN STUDIOS PremiumShelley McNab pottery on show for open studios event

Luke Martin founded friendship app Wingmate to tackle loneliness.

FINDING FRIENDSHIPPremiumDunsborough founded app aims to tackle loneliness

A Dunsborough-founded app designed to help people find friendship through shared interests and simple catch-ups will launch next month, with its founder hoping to address loneliness and social isolation. 

Madelin Hayes

Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn and Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis at the unveiling of the Margaret River Wildlife Hospital.

WILDLIFEPremiumWildlife hospital unveiled in Margaret River

The South West’s first wildlife hospital will begin treating sick and injured animals from next month, with the facility also set to support WA’s bird flu response. 

Madelin Hayes

Surfers get ready to hit the water at last year’s Classic.

SurfingPremiumMargaret River Surf Classic returns to Surfers Point

The Margaret River Surf Classic will return to Surfers Point from October 30 to November 1, with more than $20,000 in prizes on offer as the long-running event celebrates its 42nd year.

Jack Penniment

Busselton-Margaret River's inagural women's side.

CricketPremiumBusselton-Margaret River Tigers secure first up win

In their first game in the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association, Busselton-Margaret River Tigers secured a classy seven-wicket win over Dalyellup.

Jack Penniment

A study has found high tourist numbers could drive local residents away.

Over-tourismResearch raises tourism concerns for Margaret River

Tourism may be putting pressure on more than just Margaret River’s roads and beaches, with a Bond University researcher warning declining community participation could be an early sign of over-tourism. 

Madelin Hayes

The State Government's new fatigue road safety campaign.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumSpooky campaign alerts drivers about the risks of fatigue

“Silent killer” is the term being used to describe fatigue as part of the State Government’s new horror-themed road safety campaign launched earlier this month

Rose Patane

Busselton-Margaret River’s Myla Gallagher celebrates taking a wicket.

CricketPremiumPremiumBusselton-Margaret River unable to back up round one win

Harvey-Benger secured a 28-run win over Busselton-Margaret River Tigers at Barnard Park on Sunday, with the fixture marking the Tigers’ first home game of their inaugural women’s cricket season.

Margaret River police have charged an 18-year-old man after a dangerous driving spree.

WA newsPremiumPremiumMargaret River man charged over dangerous driving

An 18-year-old Margaret River man had his vehicle seized with charges laid after police received reports of a driver allegedly doing burnouts. 

Cowaramup celebrate a wicket.

CricketPremiumPremiumBMRCA: Cowaramup tested while Dunsborough secure massive win

Two-time reigning champs Cowaramup were tested in round three of the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association A-grade, securing a one-wicket win over Yallingup-Oddbods at Barnard Park.

Under-16 boys championship winners Harvey.

BasketballPremiumCollie and Busselton secure pair of regional champs titles

Weekend two of the 2026 South West Slammers Regional Championships was a thriller with tight grand finals across seven divisions and two days of competition. 

Jack Penniment

Nature Conservation Arum Lily Blitz co-ordinator Obelia Walker.

WA newsPremiumState urged to ramp up arum lily funding

Nature Conservation Margaret River Region is calling for greater State Government investment to combat arum lily.

Madelin Hayes

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Haydn Thomas Mansell is on trial for careless driving causing death after a rail-crossing crash involving his wife.

courtsPremiumMoments in lead-up to fatal rail-crossing crash revealed

Officers from major crash have revealed the moments leading up to the crash that killed Cailee Mansell, with the vehicle’s speed and time of braking key parts of evidence given in day two of the trial. 

Jacki Elezovich

A woman’s death is being investigated after she was stopped and tested at a RBT operation in Geraldton.

PolicePremiumPolice provide update over women’s sudden death after RBT

The investigation into a woman’s sudden death following a random breath test operation on a Geraldton highway last week is still ongoing as police wait on test results.

Sally Q Davies

Christopher Brown has apologised to a Perth couple after he was found guilty of defrauding the pair out of $500,000.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman found guilty of conning couple out of $500k

Judge Genevieve Cleary handed down her verdict on Friday following a five-day judge-alone trial in September. 

Jessica Evensen and Hannah Cross

Former school teacher Stephen James Warwick outside of court.

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was horrified’: Ex-student speaks out as teacher in court

A former WA school teacher who was previously recognised with an education award has faced court for the first time accused of sexually abusing a teenager.

Charlton Hart

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Paul Patrick Mulligan pictured outside District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumDrunk-driver who left cyclist for dead jailed

A ‘callous’ drunk-driver hit a cyclist and left him for dead because he feared the consequences had police caught him drink-driving, a court has been told.

Hannah Cross

Tara Morrison (pictured) was killed in Busselton in 2024.

Courts & JusticePremiumViolent murderer sensationally testifies against co-accused

A young mother who violently murdered a woman in Busselton has sensationally testified against her co-accused just two weeks after admitting to the brutal stabbing. 

Jessica Evensen

Haydn Mansell leaves the Albany Justice Complex after the first day of his trial on October 27.

courtsPremiumPremiumFootage of fatal Redmond rail-crossing crash played in trial

An Albany court has viewed dash-cam footage and heard from the driver of the train involved in a rail-crossing crash that killed a young mother last year, as her husband stands trial over the tragedy

Liz Ledger has resigned in her role as City of South Perth CEO.

Local GovernmentPremiumPremium‘Dysfunctional’: South Perth CEO quits amid council chaos

City of South Perth CEO Liz Ledger has sensationally quit after just four months, slamming the council’s dysfunctional culture and revealing she was blocked from addressing serious health and safety hazards.

Cole Smith with his daughter Ebony and their English staffy, lily, who tragically passed away weeks before Mr Smith.

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The heartbroken daughter of a retiree who died after allegedly being placed in a chokehold on a Fremantle street has spoken of his final act of kindness.  

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Juan Lopez is a chef at Skeetas.

Local businessPremiumBallot visas set to leave local businesses struggling

Local business owners across Geraldton are worried the Federal Government’s proposed changes to working holiday visas could leave them struggling to find workers. 

Harriet Dash & Sienna Seychell

A waterbomber in action.

Harvest helpPremiumAerial strike harvest team to be based in Geraldton

A strike team, including two waterbombers, will be based in Geraldton from next month to help protect WA’s multi-billion-dollar grain harvest as the fire season ramps up.

Kate Campbell

A 200ha site is set to be the future location of the Boyanup saleyards.

developmentPremiumBoyanup saleyards set to have new home

Boyanup’s controversial saleyards is set to have a new home, according to the Shire of Capel, which presented the details of its highly anticipated agribusiness precinct for the first time this week.

Melissa Pedelty

Letty Tichborne, Tandin Dorji, Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent, Georgia Vladich, front, mayor Glenn Wilson, Linda Larbi, and Elizabeth Le Billon get excited for the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's upcoming Christmas Street Party and Multicultural Festival.

Local eventsPremiumPremiumCity secures funding for community events

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has secured funding for the upcoming Christmas Street Party and the 2027 Multicultural Festival with a $74,000 grant from Lotterywest.

Tenindewa farmhand and New Zealander Max Clayton.

AgriculturePremiumPremiumMid West farmers seeking extra help from across the ditch

WA farmers are seeking harvest help from across the Tasman, as proposed cuts to backpacker visas threatens the seasonal workforce. 

Emergency Services Minister Reece Whitby with the new fire truck.

Emergency servicesPremiumPremiumGeraldton firefighters get new $1.1 million truck

Fighting bushfires in Geraldton has been given a boost in the lead-up to a hot summer season with a new $1.1m fire truck. 

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Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

Justin Zacks

By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Steve Liesman

Amazon’s Bee Frontier device can be worn on a wrist or clipped on to clothing..

CNBC newsPremiumAmazon launches new Bee ‘personal AI’ devices

Amazon is releasing two new Bee listening devices as it moves further into the AI hardware market.

Annie Palmer

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18: Gold bars are on display at a gold jewelry store on October 18, 2024 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy China is buying so much gold, and means for prices

China’s central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, and the country is importing more of the precious metal than ever.

Anniek Boa

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A chemical formula has been printed incorrectly in a question on the final chemistry exam paper which thousands of Year 12 students sat this week.

EducationPremiumATAR chemistry exam marred by ‘clearly incorrect’ formula

A chemical formula has been printed incorrectly in a question on the final chemistry exam paper which thousands of Year 12 students sat this week.

Bethany Hiatt

Perth has gone completely Halloween mad, and for good reason, with Halloween not falling on a Saturday again until 2037.

LifestyleWhy you should go big or go home this Halloween

Perth has gone completely Halloween mad, and for good reason, with Halloween not falling on a Saturday again until 2037.

Caitlin Vinci

Anton Raymond Illich is accused of posting threatening comments on various Facebook posts in One Nation supporter groups in July.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMajor update after Perth man threatens to kill Hanson

A man who says his alleged threats to kill Pauline Hanson were because of a crippling ‘Facebook addiction’ has fronted court again.

Health authorities have been left baffled after a child admitted to hospital with the measles was not linked to a case reported earlier in the week. 

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Warning as second Perth hospital exposed to measles

Health authorities have been left baffled after a child admitted to hospital with the measles was not linked to a case reported earlier in the week. 

The 22-year-old fronted Perth Magistrates Court on Friday after being charged with preparing a terrorist attack.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumShocking details emerge about Perth man’s WA terrorism plot

Lucas Shawn Cameron faced Perth Magistrates Court on Friday after the Australian Federal Police charged the 22-year-old with preparing a terrorist attack in Perth between November 4 and December 4 last year.

About 100 people turned out to cheer on Pauline Hanson in Secret Harbour.

State PoliticsVideoPremiumPauline Hanson mobbed by supporters in WA stronghold

The senator has been greeted by a cheering crowd of supporters in Secret Harbour, declaring One Nation’s surge in WA is only just beginning.

Jessica Page