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  1. AUSTIN APPELBEE PremiumJoanne Appelbee reacts to fundraiser surpassing $40K

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    Teen swims 4km through rough seas to save drowning family

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    WorkSafe investigates hotel after family’s ocean ordeal

  5. WA NEWSPremiumPassenger remains in hospital after Yallingup crash

Bunbury Fringe is among the recipients of the State Government arts funding.

ARTS AND CULTUREPremiumSouth West communities receive State Gov arts funding

Regional communities have received a boost for arts and festivals following a $780,000 State Government funding announcement. 

Madelin Hayes

John Standley is through to the Australian Idol top 30.

AUSTRALIAN IDOLPremiumA Bunbury teenager has impressed Australian Idol judges

A teenager from the South West has left Australian Idol judges impressed following his audition

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Mark Bayliss coaching Railways in 2022.

SWFL Exclusive PremiumBulls coach applying a fresh coat of paint

Harvey Bulls have wooed their only premiership coach out of retirement in a bid to lift the club out of the doldrums.

Jack Penniment

The location of the proposed tiny home community in Boyanup.

TINY HOMES PremiumTick of approval given to proposed tiny home community

An application for a tiny home community in Boyanup has been approved by the Shire of Capel

Rose Patane

Harvey resident Duncan Booth with his dog Winnie at the Harvey dog park.

DOG PARKPremiumConcerns raised over Harvey’s dog exercise area

The dog owners of Harvey have been let down according to one resident, who has labelled the shire’s newest dog exercise area a “solitary confinement cell”. 

Rose Patane

Busselton residents have expressed their dismay over proposed offshore wind projects.

WIND FARMSPremiumBusselton community voices concern over proposed wind farms

The Busselton community has expressed their dismay over the possibility of offshore wind projects vying for a spot along Geographe Bay.

Madelin Hayes

Brett Rosebury at Optus Stadium.

AFLPremiumPremiumAFL’s most experienced umpire of all time guiding locals

Local umpires are being guided by one of the best in the business this Thursday, with the AFL’s most experienced umpire of all time taking part in a coaching clinic.

Forrest MP Ben Small would back Angus Taylor in a leadership spill.

POLITICSPremiumPremiumSmall backs Angus Taylor for Liberal leadership spill

Forrest’s Liberal MP said he will back Angus Taylor if the opposition goes to a spill, though wouldn’t say when that might happen.

Blue Leaf staff and volunteers Leilani Horton, Kai Alberich, Ace Hetherington, Bec McLevie, Lachlan Kelly, Emily Richards, Emily Armstrong at the Greater Bunbury Youth Mental Health Forum 2025.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumPremiumYouth Mental Health on forefront with student expo.

Youth Mental Health is set to be put on the forefront, with Year 10-12 students invited to the Greater Bunbury Youth Mental Health Forum 2026. 

Doors Wide Open was broken into on Monday morning.

HOMELESSNESSPremiumHomeless charity robbed

A Bunbury homelessness and addiction charity has issued a plea to the community after a Monday morning break in. 

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Skye Wringe, 17, and Leo Pemberton, 17, at the 2026 Bunbury Catholic College Ball.

GLITZ AND GLAMOURPremiumBunbury Catholic College opens school year with annual ball

Year 12 students at Bunbury Catholic College left onlookers in awe as they dazzled the red carpet on Saturday evening. 

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Police were called when Mr Wong missed appointments and didn’t answer calls.

CourtPremiumMysterious death in filthy Rockingham home exposes NDIS rort

The mysterious death of a man in his squalid Rockingham home after months of neglect by his NDIS-approved care provider has exposed a shocking six-figure rort.

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Police were alerted to Jason William Forbes’ purchase of the doll before a search warrant was conducted at his home.

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Police foil chilling plan to kidnap, sexually abuse girl

A Perth predator was making intricate plans to kidnap, sexually abuse and hold captive a child in a modified roof dungeon before child exploitation detectives made a most relieving arrest.

Caleb Runciman

Chris Scott will lead Victoria’s Origin squad.

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WA on high alert for ‘ruthless’ Victorian mentor

AFL Origin is just days away and one man who played under Victorian coach Chris Scott and will be part of the WA team has warned the Geelong boss will be at his ruthless best against Western Australia.

Craig O'Donoghue

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park.

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Homicide squad questioning man over woman’s death in Albany

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Spencer Park, with a 50-year-old man assisting with enquiries and a set of units under police guard.

Jacki Elezovich and Cameron Newbold

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan jailed for raping, secretly recording young nieces

A WA man repeatedly raped and sexually abused his two young nieces, and secretly recorded them in the bathroom for his own sexual gratification. WARNING: CONFRONTING DETAILS

Tegan Guthrie

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

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Medical director and psychiatrist Vash Singh said she is ‘terribly concerned’ and has called for tighter rules around access to weight loss drugs.

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Medical director and psychiatrist Vash Singh said she is ‘terribly concerned’ and has called for tighter rules around access to weight loss drugs.

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UPDATEDPremiumPremium‘To look for a fight’: Brutal protest call

Barnaby Joyce has made a huge call on who is responsible for the violent clashes between police and protesters on Monday night.

WA man Gary John Bell, 69, pictured speaking with investigators.

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PremiumWA man linked to horror Philippines child sex crimes: AFP

A WA man who allegedly paid a mother in the Phillipines to sexually extort her young children on livestreams has been charged following a major investigation involving the US Department of Homeland Security.

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Wyalkatchem farming family Tameka Baker, Gavin Garner, and Thea Garner pictured with canola grain at CBH’s Cunderdin site.

It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

WA has marked its biggest harvest for the record books with the State’s growers producing a whopping 27.35 million tonne of grain — smashing the previous record of 26Mt set in 2022.

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Emergency services responding to a hazardous chemical spill at Elders Albany on Chesterpass Road.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CommentsPremiumBuildings evacuated as chemical spill hospitalises three

Two buildings were evacuated and three people taken to hospital on Thursday morning after a 1000L container holding herbacide spilled at an Albany business.

Melissa Sheil

Busselton residents have expressed their dismay over proposed offshore wind projects.

WIND FARMSPremiumBusselton community voices concern over proposed wind farms

The Busselton community has expressed their dismay over the possibility of offshore wind projects vying for a spot along Geographe Bay.

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UPDATEDPremiumPremiumUltimate humiliation as Libs crumble

Labor spared Sussan Ley of blistering attacks during Question Time, instead turning its attention to the man vying to topple her.

Forrest MP Ben Small would back Angus Taylor in a leadership spill.

POLITICSPremiumPremiumSmall backs Angus Taylor for Liberal leadership spill

Forrest’s Liberal MP said he will back Angus Taylor if the opposition goes to a spill, though wouldn’t say when that might happen.

Blue Leaf staff and volunteers Leilani Horton, Kai Alberich, Ace Hetherington, Bec McLevie, Lachlan Kelly, Emily Richards, Emily Armstrong at the Greater Bunbury Youth Mental Health Forum 2025.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumPremiumYouth Mental Health on forefront with student expo.

Youth Mental Health is set to be put on the forefront, with Year 10-12 students invited to the Greater Bunbury Youth Mental Health Forum 2026. 

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China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

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Concept plans for the proposed Neerabup Resource Recovery Precinct.

Project updateCommentsPremiumLocals furious as $75m waste facility plans move forward

The first stage of the $75 million project will include a waste transfer station, community recycling centre, and materials recovery facility, but a proposed waste-to-energy plant has raised local concerns.

Liam Murphy

Wyalkatchem farming family Tameka Baker, Gavin Garner, and Thea Garner pictured with canola grain at CBH’s Cunderdin site.

It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

WA has marked its biggest harvest for the record books with the State’s growers producing a whopping 27.35 million tonne of grain — smashing the previous record of 26Mt set in 2022.

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Richard Goyder , Kerry Stokes and Premier Roger Cook.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsTop honour for ‘one of footy’s greatest supporters’

Kerry Stokes has been awarded Life Membership of the AFL for his significant contribution to the game.

The man appeared before Perth Magistrates Court today, after police charged him with indecently dealing with a child under the age of 13.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth man charged with indecently assaulting child at pool

A Landsdale man has been charged by police after allegedly indecently assaulting a child at an Embleton aquatic centre on Sunday. 

AFL CommentsCommentsReid in awe of 13-year-old superhero

He may be the West Coast’s hero, but Harley Reid was humbled by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee as the Eagles star paid tribute to his lifesaving efforts.

Detectives and forensics load evidence from the scene, including bags labelled 'suspect clothes'.

Death investigation PremiumDozens of key evidence bags removed from WA homicide scene

Bags of evidence linked to the suspicious death of a woman in a unit, including one labelled “suspect clothes”, were the focus of the major police operation on Thursday.

Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil