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  1. Regional WAPremiumLucky escape as school bus driver suffers medical emergency

  2. SPEEDWAY SPOTPremiumBunbury Car Club member honoured as June’s Spot immortalised

  3. Port princessPremiumCrown Princess arrives in Albany to kick off cruise season

  4. BUSHFIRE SEASONPremiumFiries prepare for upcoming bushfire season

  5. state politicsCommentsPremium‘Dried up’: Warning as rent crisis hits essential workers

Dalyellup and Colts faced off in last season’s BDCA men’s first-grade grand final.

CricketPremiumBDCA: Grand final rematches headline season’s second week

A pair of first-grade grand final rematches will headline the second week of the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association season

Josh Kempton

Bunbury's Mikayla Edwards.

NetballPremiumPromising South West netballers compete in State Cup

A number of promising young netballers from the South West featured in the State Cup tournament at Perth’s Gold Netball Centre over the weekend

Josh Kempton

City of Busselton mayor Phill Cronin, Accordwest case worker Rya Frost, Lamp Inc housing and homelessness advocate Lee Hill and City of Busselton library service co-ordinator Kerrin Hampson.

WA NEWSPremiumBusselton trial program to assist those facing homelessness

A trial initiative aimed at supporting individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness is coming to Busselton in November. 

Madelin Hayes

Christian Fletcher with the 2026 Busselton Hospice Care calendar.

CALENDAR CAREPremiumFletcher’s images return for 2026 Busselton Hospice Calendar

Renowned South West photographer Christian Fletcher has once again contributed his work to the annual Busselton Hospice Care calendar, marking over 20 years of support.

Madelin Hayes

Content creator Matt Ilodigwe has joined Eaton Eagles.

BasketballPremiumBSBL: Content creator among Eagles recruits

A content creator with hundreds of thousands of social media followers is among Eaton Eagles recruits for the 2025-26 Bunbury Senior Basketball League season.

Josh Kempton

A South West school bus went up in flames.

FIREPremiumA bus driver has made a lucky escape after bus catches fire

A school bus burst into flames last week near Boyanup while on its way to pick up students

Rose Patane

The new look City of Bunbury council. Gabi Ghasseb, Parthasarathy Ramesh, Julie Broad, mayor Jaysen Miguel, Marina Quain, Todd Brown, Cheryl Kozisek, Karen Turner, Tresslyn Smith and CEO Alan Ferris.

RUBBER STAMPEDPremiumPremiumFreshly elected City of Bunbury council officially sworn in

The new City of Bunbury council has officially been sworn in with the freshly re-elected Mayor Jaysen Miguel pledging to lead the the group to a bright future. 

Stephen Craddock, Jan Morgan, Kay Workman and Geoff Workman.

Century in StylePremiumPremiumIconic Bunbury fashion store celebrates 100 years in style

An iconic fashion store of Bunbury has turned 100 with the centennial celebrations hosted in style as former workers and customers gathered on Saturday night. 

Liam Cockerill, 8, Declan Dunn, 8, Hannah Hotchin, Josh Hotchin and Zenaya Hotchin, 2.

GALLERY Community flocks to Eaton foreshore for family fun day

Families came together for a fun day out at the Eaton Foreshore as the Tronox Spring Out festival returned — delivering a vibrant celebration of community, creativity and connection.

Chef Grant Longman, Foodbank WA community kitchen manager, who creates ready-to-go meals for customers.

DONATIONLotterywest funding helps Foodbank with two new cars

Foodbank WA has received a donation of $500,000 from major supporter Lotterywest, enabling the purchase of two new vehicles.

Yousuf Shameel

Back: Isabella Reilly, 11, Emerson Stewart, 11, Ruby Richards, 8, Leighton Berkley-Nunn, 11, Harris Hazlett, 8, Mackenzie Luff, 8. Front: Candice Barclay, Ross Davidson, Jayden Zivtins Cocks, 11, Shahzeen Khan, 11, Aurora-Skye McGeoch, 12, Hanah Kordt, 11, Catherine Richards and Don Punch.

NEW PLAYGROUNDPremiumBunbury primary school students celebrate new playground

Students from a Bunbury primary school got the chance to explore their new playground, officially christening the hotly anticipated campus addition on Friday. 

Yousuf Shameel

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Mt Gibson's Koolan Island project in the Kimberley.

MiningCommentsPremiumKimberley iron ore mine to close, 450 jobs to go

Mount Gibson Iron is cutting 450 jobs after the early closure of mining operations at the Koolan Island iron ore mine off the Kimberley.

Sean Smith

Mongols bikie David Pye.

Courts & JusticePremiumTrial for accused bikie murder mastermind abruptly ends

The accused mastermind behind the execution of Rebels kingpin Nick Martin has elected not to take the stand and give evidence in his defence as one of the most anticipated underbelly trials came to an end.

Charlton Hart

An internal jail inquiry found there was 'nothing unlawful' about prisoners eating guinea pigs while on a work-release program.

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Pig out: Wooroloo inmates eating rescued pets ‘not unlawful’

It was unacceptable for prisoners to eat guinea pigs while on work-release at an animal shelter but the convicts did nothing illegal, an internal jail inquiry has found.

Ben Harvey

Dayne Brajkovich has been charged with showing his swastika tattoo in public.

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‘Playing dress up’: Top cop slams bikies brazen nazi tattoo

WA’s top cop has described feared bikie enforcer Dayne Brajkovich as a ‘middle-aged man playing dress ups’ and slammed his swastika tattoo after his colourful court appearance resulted in more criminal charges.

Caleb Runciman

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Two arrested after raiders stole France’s $157M jewels

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the audacious $157 million Louvre heist - just a week after chainsaw-wielding robbers made off with a trove of jewels.

Amy Cavender

the Water Corporation has finally revealed what caused the disastrous burst sewer main that forced locals to flee their homes.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumInvestigation reveals cause of Spearwood sewage debacle

Months after human waste inundated homes, parks and businesses in Spearwood the Water Corporation has revealed what caused the disastrous burst sewer main that forced locals to flee their homes.

Caitlin Vinci

A bizarre car-stealing rampage involving kids has unfolded in Kununurra, with shocking video showing a police car being chased by at least one stolen vehicle.

WATCH THE FOOTAGEVideoPremiumPremiumWhy WA police officers let kids chase them in stolen car

Eight children — some as young as 10 — allegedly stole cars then chased police during a three-hour crime rampage in a Kimberley town. SEE THE VIDEO

An internal jail inquiry found there was 'nothing unlawful' about prisoners eating guinea pigs while on a work-release program.

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CommentsPremiumPig out: Wooroloo inmates eating rescued pets ‘not unlawful’

It was unacceptable for prisoners to eat guinea pigs while on work-release at an animal shelter but the convicts did nothing illegal, an internal jail inquiry has found.

Feared bikie enforcer Dayne Brajkovich appears to have defected to the Mongols.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumOutlaw bikie’s courtroom message: ‘We’re taking over’

Feared bikie enforcer Dayne Brajkovich has sent authorities a major message while attending court — he’s officially joined a rival outlaw gang.

Regional News

The yellow submarine with GNC Quality Precast director Steve Easton and his team. Inset pics the sub being crane lifted out of the shrub and after being sand blasted.

The Geraldton GuardianPremiumGeraldton’s newest, older Yellow Submarine finds a home

At the end of an unassuming Greenough concrete business driveway sits a rather unusual sight - a brightly painted yellow submarine. 

Josephine Hingst

Dive tours in Karratha are a popular tourist activity.

Pilbara NewsPremiumKarratha sees more tourists, but they are not spending more

While more visitors are heading to the Pilbara, Karratha’s wallets aren’t feeling any heavier but despite this tourism experts remain confident in the future growth of the area

Sophie Gannon

A creditors’ meeting needs to approve the sale of Rex Airlines to US firm Air T.

Rex AirlinesPremiumChances of recouping Rex debt slim, shire says

The likelihood of Rex Airlines repaying the Shire of Esperance after leaving it more than $440,000 out of pocket is slim, a shire spokesperson says.

Jessica Antoniou

The Safer Speeds program will go ahead as the RAC seeks to shift to a fully commercial footing.

no slow goPremiumPremiumRAC company changes won’t slow Safer Speeds trial

The State’s RAC branch moving to a fully commercial footing won’t affect its Safer Speeds partnership with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, shire president Julia Jean-Rice says. 

Asena Chetty is studying to be a registered nurse thanks to the Home Grown Nursing Scholarship Program.

Nursing scholarshipPremiumPremiumScholarship makes it easier for nurses to enhance skills

A new scholarship is making it easier for nurses to advance their careers without leaving the Goldfields. 

Soils Ain’t Soils’ Chelsea Clarke, The Gardening Guru’s Trevor Cochrane and Geocatch’s Lisa Massey at the Geocatch Bay OK event.

Digging into itPremiumPremiumTV star Trevor Cochrane gets Busselton locals into gardening

TV gardening star Trevor Cochrane helped Busselton locals dig into setting up a garden from scratch earlier this month at a Geocatch event.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,

CNBC newsComments‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

Dylan Butts

Amazon has fired a Palestinian engineer who protested the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel, saying he breached internal conduct policies.

World NewsCommentsPalestinian Amazon worker fired after protesting Israel deal

Amazon has sacked a Palestinian software engineer who protested its Israeli government contract, following similar tensions across Google and Microsoft.

Annie Palmer

China’s latest power play in the global minerals race has fuelled Wall Street gains and talk of a White House counterstrike.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s export curb sparks US mining stock surge

China’s surprise rare earth export restrictions sent US mining shares flying and signalled a looming showdown with Donald Trump over global tech supply chains.

Spencer Kimball

The lesson is to appreciate what’s in front of you rather than dwelling on what you don’t have. What a wonderful analogy for money, too.

CNBC newsPremiumFive rules that prove you don’t need money to be happy

Maybe you’re picturing a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you’re really imagining is being satisfied with those things. You’re not just picturing wealth, you’re picturing contentment.

Morgan Housel

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The Perth event was one of a series of nationwide rallies held by “Never Again Is Now” to mark the first Australians Against Anti-Semitism national day of unity.

WA NewsPremiumSombre rally unites Australians against anti-Semitism

A strong security presence patrolled the edges of a sombre rally against anti-Semitism at State Parliament on Sunday, as Perth’s chief Rabbi lamented the need for heavier security at his synagogue each week.

Bethany Hiatt

Aaron Peter Davis has been jailed for stabbing his half-brother in the chest at their Kendenup home in 2024.

CourtsPremiumJail time for Kendenup man who stabbed half-brother in chest

A Kendenup man who stabbed his half-brother in the chest multiple times after an argument at their home has been jailed for more than two years following his sentencing in the Albany District Court. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Perth leg was one of the 23 events held nationwide and marked the foundations 20-year milestone. 

HealthPerth parents pound pavements for very personal cause

Parents and kids filled Burswood Park on Sunday for the annual Walk for Prems, raising vital funds for Life’s Little Treasures Foundation which supports families of babies born sick or premature. 

Members of Taiko On at the parklands in Burswood.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsFree Perth festival set to deliver blockbuster weekend

West Aussies can kiss winter goodbye and embrace the start of a long-awaited summer with a weekend to remember set for next month. 

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Wicked’, directed by Jon M. Chu

WA newsCommentsCommentsCinema giants splash millions to lure WA audiences back

Forget Elphaba versus Glinda, or the Na’vi versus colonialism, because the big screen showdown of the summer blockbuster season will be fought by Australian cinema giants, and WA is the key battleground.

Lisa Govan (left) and Rigby Fielding (right) both went missing in WA.

WA NewsCommentsPremium‘Tormenting’ search over decades for people missing in WA

When her brother went missing 10 years ago, the little things like the unpaid phone bills added to Stephenie Fielding’s anguish.

Jessica Evensen