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  2. RIDE FOR YOUTHStudent mental health support, Ride for Youth visit Narrogin

  3. Ruled out CommentsSW environment and art awards scrapped for being ‘woke’

  4. coming soon PremiumNew chocolate shop in Busselton almost ready to open

  5. off-road risksCommentsDBCA stands with SW groups on beach driving

A graphite drawing of Perth Zoo legend Tricia the Elephant is on display at the Yungarra Gallery.

Tricia the elephantPremiumPerth Zoo icon given tribute in life-size artwork

A tribute drawing to one of Perth’s beloved four-legged long-trunked icons has made its way to a Dunsborough gallery.

Daniel Hocking

WA Health has issued an urgent health warning after a measles case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital.

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MEASLES EXPOSURE SITES: From Perth to Busselton

The Health Department has revealed the exposure sites of a possible measles outbreak — taking in the metropolitan area to the South West — after a case was identified at Bunbury Regional Hospital.

Jessica Evensen

Dunsborough-Yallingup Mulies have withdrawn from the Onshore Cup.

FootballPremiumOnshore Cup: Foundation club withdraw from competition

One of the Onshore Cup’s foundation clubs has withdrawn from the competition on the eve of the season.

Josh Kempton

Shelter Brewing Co. in Busselton

Regional WAPremiumGig goers ditch parmis and pints as cost of living bites

The ritual of buying a parmi and a pint before watching a live band at the pub is on the out as cost of living pressure continue to rise. 

Sofia Fimognari

The team from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program after the PyroMantis’ successful flight.

Mission successCurtin University’s launch of high altitude balloon success

Curtin University’s launch of a high altitude balloon to the edge of space from Waroona last week climbed almost 33km and snapped some shots of the Earth’s curvature.

Craig Duncan

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School hosted the first South West-based Da Vinci Decathlon.

Learning competitionsPremiumBunbury hosts academic decathlon for South West students

The first Da Vinci Decathlon hosted in regional WA was held last week in the South West for students from schools across Bunbury, Mandurah, Perth and Albany. 

Sofia Fimognari

Astrid Emery, Jace Emery, Sierra Emery and Lauren Emery at the Bunbury Cup.

Bunbury CupPremiumPremiumFamilies flock to Bunbury Trotting Club for day at the races

Families flocked to the Bunbury Trotting Club on the weekend for harness racing and family fun at the Bunbury Cup

The artworks were painted by a person in prison and depict the Stolen Generation and Noongar land.

Culture and connectionPremiumPremiumPaintings of Stolen Generation featured in BRAG art Exhibit

Paintings depicting the Stolen Generation have been featured in Bunbury Regional Art Gallery’s Bunbury Noongar Country art exhibition over the weekend.

HMAS Hobart was docked in the Bunbury port.

Navy shipPremiumPremiumHMAS Hobart Navy ship docks in Bunbury port

An Australian Navy ship docked in the Bunbury Port on Friday to connect with the community and provide well-deserved rest and recovery for crew members in the South West. 

The site of the proposed Skippings Road sand mine.

Skippings RoadPremiumSkippings Road sand mine hinges on council approval

A controversial project to create a sand mine at Skippings Road in Boyanup hinges on the approval of an extractive industry licence from the Shire of Capel, after it was narrowly approved by RJDAP last year.

Ezra Kaye

Tabitha Dowding — the granddaughter of former Premier Peter Dowding — has been named as the Labor candidate for the seat of Forrest.

Federal electionPremiumLabor and Nationals announce Federal candidate for Forrest

Labor and the Nationals have finally thrown their hats into the ring for the seat of Forrest, with both parties naming candidates to take on Ben Small, Georgia Beardman and Sue Chapman at the federal election

Ezra Kaye

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Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

Kristopher Dean Sheppard, Andrew Whetu Haenga and James Patrick Fisher.

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Bikie riot to deliver ‘one of biggest trials in WA history’

A group of bikies who allegedly attacked rivals with pool cues, billiard balls and bar stools at a tavern south of Perth are set for one of the biggest trials the State has ever seen, a court has been told.

Rebecca Le May

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

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Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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Hale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

Kate Emery

Shares in Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources have more than halved over the past six months.

MiningCommentsPremiumMinRes, Chris Ellison face class action showdown

Mineral Resources and its founder Chris Ellison are facing a court showdown following a series of scandals that have cut the lithium and iron ore miner’s market value in half over the past six months.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

A man has died while on a rafting tour at Drysdale River National Park.

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PremiumKayaker pinned against tree in rising waters ‘for days’

Details have emerged of two kayakers stranded in crocodile-infested waters, with one man pinned against a tree for ‘days’ as water rapidly rose around him.

Andre Rebelo with Insta-famous ex-partner Grace Piscopo. Inset: Mum Colleen.

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PremiumAndre Rebelo jailed for life for callous murder of mum

The self-declared crypto trader who killed his mother for her life insurance so he could keep up with the affluent lifestyle of his Insta-famous former partner will spend at least 25 years behind bars.

A high school maths teacher has had his teaching license stripped after speaking with one of his student’s about her sex life and showing his class a naked photo of he and his partner naked in bed. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMaths teacher disqualified after showing class naked photo

A 25-year-old high school teacher has been disqualified from teaching after asking one of his students about her sex life and showing his class a naked photo of him and his ‘friend’ naked in bed. 

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Skimpy barmaid Cierra Stone pictured at The Recreation Hotel, Boulder.

Skimpy profile PremiumCierra says skimpy job has never felt like ‘dirty work’

Skimpy barmaid work has never felt like “dirty work” to Cierra Stone, who says the job has allowed her to live her “best life”.

Tegan Guthrie

Donald Trump has singled out Aussie beef in a long list of complaints against US trading partners. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsVideoCommentsTrump rails at Australia beef, imposes 10 per cent tariffs

Donald Trump has unveiled another round of tariffs on the goods of US allies and reserved some of his ire for Australian beef exports.

Ethan James and William Ton

Youth Focus launched the Care Navigation program at Captivate Capel.

Mental HealthPremiumNew program helps young people access mental health support

A new program aiming to help young people find mental health support has launched in Harvey and Capel. 

Craig Duncan

Payton Mongoo celebrated her 17th birthday on the weekend.

Birthday celebrationsPremiumPremiumAustralind girl celebrated by motorcycle crew

A young Australind girl, Payton Mongoo, had her day made when a convoy of 20 motorcyclists paraded out the front of her home to celebrate her 17th birthday on the weekend

Grants are available for projects to improve life in the Shire of Esperance.

Money availablePremiumPremiumApplications open for 2025 Esperance Ag Fund

Applications for Esperance community-focused projects can now be made through the Esperance Ag Fund.

2010 Goldfields Sporting Hall of Fame inductee Alec Epis with MC Steve Mills.

FootballPremiumPremiumBoulder boy Alec Epis in nostalgic return to Essendon

Alec Epis played 180 games for the Bombers from 1958 to 1968.

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

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Murdered schoolboy Cassius Turvey.

Courts & JusticePremiumDoctor reveals horrific details about Cassius’ head injuries

A doctor who treated Cassius Turvey after he was allegedly hit across the head with a metal pole has testified that a cut on the 15-year-old’s forehead was so deep it exposed his skull.

Emily Moulton

Residents in Perth’s southern suburbs have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters battle an out of control bushfire. 

BushfireCommentsFirefighters battle out of control blaze in Canning

Residents in Perth’s southern suburbs have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters battle an out of control bushfire. 

Jessica Evensen

Matthew Haylett, 17, will spend the next 12 months in hospital after diving into a sandbar at Mullaloo Beach. His mum, Megan Larson, spoke to 7NEWS 7NEWS

WA NewsCommentsCommentsPerth teen paralysed in freak accident at popular beach

The 17-year-old from Perth’s northern suburbs will spend the next 12 months in hospital.

Police say the Ford Mustang was stolen from a car dealership in the middle of the night.

CRIME Mustang stolen from car dealership, used in home robbery

Police are investigating a series of crimes across Perth’s southern suburbs.

Virginia Giuffre posted a photo of herself to Instagram following the bus crash. Instagram

newsPremiumPremiumGiuffre charged before bus crash post

Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre appeared in court charged with breaching a family violence order just days before she made headlines following a bus crash.

The Education Department has ordered WA public schools to stop using bicycles or tricycles without chain guards after the tip of a child’s toe was severed in an accident.

EducationCommentsPremiumSchools told to stop using bikes after child’s toe severed

The Education Department has ordered WA public schools to stop using bicycles or tricycles without chain guards after the tip of a child’s toe was severed in an accident.

Bethany Hiatt