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  1. ‘New annual tradition’Massive NYE festival coming to WA’s South West

  2. MELBOURNE CUPPremiumSouth West punters dress to impress for Melbourne Cup Day

  3. WA NEWSPremiumMan pulled from water in Koombana Bay dies in hospital

  4. LIFESTYLEPremiumOde to Cowaramup in new single “Small Town”

  5. LOCAL GOVERNMENTPremiumCouncil pushes for tree protection in 250-lot housing plan

An officer of the 10th Light Horse Regiment at the 2025 Remembrance Day ceremony in Bunbury.

Remembrance DayPremiumWhere to be on Remembrance Day in the South West

Across the South West, communities will pause to honour fallen servicemen and women as RSLs prepare to mark Remembrance Day with commemorative services and flags flown at half-mast. 

Madelin Hayes

Karnidale will feature a circus school and festival for two weeks in January 2027.

CIRCUS RETURNSPremiumKarnidale returns in 2027 with international circus school

For two weeks in January, a Karridale property will transform into a bustling circus wonderland, drawing up to 3000 people to the otherwise quiet town of about 300 residents. 

Madelin Hayes

Magic Dirt Trailworx founder John Dingey at the new Margaret River mountain bike trail site.

OUTDOOR FUNPremiumNew Margaret River mountain bike trail to open in early 2027

A new 2.9km mountain bike trail is taking shape in Margaret River, expected to open in early 2027

Madelin Hayes

Council have decided against an updated CCTV policy and an ANPR camera, citing additional costs to ratepayers.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PremiumMargaret River council rejects CCTV policy changes

Despite being approved for a $16,000 CCTV grant, the shire have pushed back against taking on police surveillance infrastructure

Madelin Hayes

Andrew Pruyn and Ramon Gunasekara at the Margaret River Wine Show.

WINE AWARDSPremiumMandoon Estate wins top drop at Margaret River Wine Show

The region’s top drops were celebrated at the 2026 Endeavour Group Margaret River Wine Show with a cabernet sauvignon named wine of show

Madelin Hayes

Margaret River newbies are invited to a community morning tea.

NEW IN TOWN? PremiumArts Margaret River event welcomes newcomers

A community morning tea is offering Margaret River newcomers the chance to meet other locals, make friends and discover the region’s art scene. 

Madelin Hayes

The South West Autism Network has been nominated for a national award.

DISABILITY SUPPORTPremiumPremiumSouth West Autism Network earns national award nomination

The South West Autism Network has earned national recognition for its role in supporting people with a disability. 

West Coast Eagles 2026 AFLW club champion awards. Charlie Thomas (second, left), Ella Roberts (winner, centre) and Jaide Britton (third, right).

FootballPremiumPremiumElla Roberts claims third straight best and fairest win

Margaret River’s Ella Roberts has continued her remarkable rise in the AFLW, becoming the first West Coast Eagles player to claim three consecutive women’s club champion awards

LS Merchants, Cowaramup.

WINEPremiumPremiumWine lovers still spending, but choosing carefully

The rising cost of living is changing the way people buy wine, with Margaret River winemakers reporting more cautious spending, smaller purchases and a growing thirst for the story behind the bottle. 

Lewis Dawson, 4 and Sian Dawson have fun in the circus tent at the Margaret River Agricultural Show.

AG SHOW PremiumIn pictures: Crowds flock to Margaret River Ag Show

The Margaret River Agricultural Show has recorded its biggest year yet, with organisers declaring the 97th annual event the biggest in its history. 

Madelin Hayes

Just weeks after she tore the roof off of RAC Arena with an incredible Telethon performance, Kate Miller-Heidke has announced she will be returning to WA in her biggest tour ever. 

MusicAustralian icon brings tour to WA after Telethon magic

Just weeks after she tore the roof off of RAC Arena with an incredible Telethon performance, Kate Miller-Heidke has announced she will be returning to WA for her biggest tour ever. 

Tegwen Bescoby

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A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Courts & JusticePremiumPassenger allegedly sexually assaulted at Perth Airport

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Oliver Lane

The chain has 17 of its 38 stores within Westfield shopping centres, including Carousel.

RetailPremium‘Distressing’: David Jones workers brace for job losses

The union representing hundreds of WA David Jones employees says it stands ready to protect workers amid fears of mass job losses after the iconic retailer went bankrupt.

Cheyanne Enciso

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Melissa Sheil

A family have been left heartbroken after a house fire in Collie claimed the life of one-year-old boy

WA NEWSPremium‘Cot was in flames’: Toddler dies in tragic WA house fire

A devastating house fire in Collie has claimed the life of a one-year-old boy.

Hayley Primmer

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West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumWho set the standard at West Coast on day one of pre-season?

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

Craig O'Donoghue

It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

Kim Macdonald

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Yoga studio owner Laurel Green said she’d been excited to discover an osteopathy program was starting up in Perth.

EducationPremiumPremiumREVEALED: Year 12s get new uni options, including a WA first

Year 12s thinking about what to study at university next year have had a few extra choices added to their options.

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PremiumAboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

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Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

WA NewsVideoMum raises alarm as sons rescued from rough seas off Albany

Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

Troy de Ruyter

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Consumer WatchPremiumWhen a bargain isn’t a bargain

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Barb Thompson

A study is seeking country party goers, hoping to learn more about their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Young peoplePremiumRegional party-goers targeted in new study

A study is seeking country party-goers hoping to explore their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Harriet Dash

WA College of Agriculture - Morawa's graduating class of 2026, including a special tribute to Emily Vlahov.

GraduationPremiumPremiumTragic absence felt as college’s Class of 2026 graduates

Graduating students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa had a fitting send-off to their high school careers recently — with one important missing member of the Class of 2026 fondly remembered.

Fair-goers can expect to see many intriguing vehicles.

Collectors fair PremiumPremiumEsperance collectors fair set for 15th iteration 

The Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group boasts an extensive collection of vehicles, military and farming equipment that comprises the area’s mechanical heritage. 

It's a Knockout in Port Denison

CommunityPremiumPremiumChallenge for emergency crews a knockout success

Mid West emergency crews went head-to-head last weekend, tackling a different kind of challenge at St Johns It’s a Knockout event. 

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The environment has gone from bad to worse for companies intimately tied to AI infrastructure.

CNBC newsPremiumAI meltdown drives Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025

Nvidia pushed the world’s big tech index to its worst day in 19 months, after US midterm election results raised Wall Street concerns the artificial intelligence buildout is poised to slow down.

Kif Leswing and Caleigh Keating

Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

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

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Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

WA NewsVideoMum raises alarm as sons rescued from rough seas off Albany

Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

Troy de Ruyter

Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

WA NewsMystery as boat damages Perth shark barrier after reinstall

Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

Oliver Lane

Brent Smoothy descibed the fine as ‘horrendous’

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A wealthy businessman’s mining firm legally avoided paying a $355,000 injury penalty for two years and counting, exposing WA’s Department of Justice as a toothless tiger.

A rescue is underway at a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after an man fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

rescueElderly man airlifted from remote campground after fall

An elderly man has been airlifted from a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after he fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

WA NewsVideoThe weight-loss drug warning people need to hear

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is pushing up prices and slowing down desperately needed home construction. 

State PoliticsPremiumBrick crisis sparks $7.5m rescue package for WA builders

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is hampering desperately needed home construction. 

Jessica Page