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  1. NetballPremiumManjimup sends five sides to Association Championships

  2. Water securityPremiumSouth West water supply sees shifts as climate crisis bites

  3. Recognising brilliancePremiumBridgetown’s Phil Brandrett recognised on King’s list

  4. FootballPremiumLSWFL finish in tie for fifth at Colts Carnival

  5. Major awardPremiumNicole Giblett takes out national accolade

46 Brigade are celebrating the release of a new album..

Fresh actPremiumIndie rock-pop band 46 Brigade gearing up for Manjimup show

WA indie rock-pop band 46 Brigade is gearing up for a triumphant return to Manjimup’s Gatsbys Skyline this weekend to celebrate the release of their latest album, Jet Black Star.

Amber Lilley

The next generation of South West conservation managers have started new careers with DBCA’s Parks and Wildlife Service.

Conservation managers South West welcomes next generation of conservation managers

The South West has welcomed the next generation of conservation managers as new recruits descend on the region. 

Craig Duncan

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run passed through Manjimup Primary schools last week.

Peace runPeace run passes through Manjimup

A global run for peace passed through Manjimup Primary schools last week on its journey through the South West with a team of 16 national and international runners taking part. 

Craig Duncan

Digital renders of Pemberton’s proposed floating spa facility.

HOT ON THE SAUNA Business body throws support behind floating sauna project

The Pemberton Chamber of Commerce and Industry has thrown its support behind a proposed floating sauna project at the historic Pemberton Swimming Pool.

Amber Lilley

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes has put it’s support behind the Bridgetown- Greenbushes Friends of the Forest petition to keep mining companies out of the Dalgarup Forest.

MiningShire gives support to keep mining companies out of forest

A South West shire has thrown its support behind a community petition which aims to keep mining companies out of native forests, turning those areas into protected national parks.

Craig Duncan

Busselton and Manjimup Coles workers leapt into the cold ocean to raise funds for Big Freeze.

Big leapPremiumBusselton and Manjimup Coles workers take polar plunge

Choppy waves and grey skies didn’t stop a bunch of supermarket employees from jumping into the cold Busselton water for a cause on Wednesday. 

Daniel Hocking

Matthew Swinburn MLC with Mark Hudson from the Pemberton Visitor Centre and Angela Tsun from 7News.

Award-winning centrePremiumPremiumPemberton wins silver at Tiny Tourism Awards

The tiny town of Pemberton been awarded silver in the 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism awards for being one of the best tiny towns in the state. 

Bridgetown's Noel Holdsworth received the Order of Australia medal for his contributions to the Bridgetown community.

VALE PremiumPremiumBridgetown local and Order of Australia medallist dies

A much-loved Bridgetown local has passed away, aged 86, two years after being recognised as an outstanding community member with a Medal of the Order of Australia.

Tracy Ladhams raised $7000 during the Biggest Morning Tea campaign.

Morning teaPremiumPremiumManjimup champion raises more than $7000 for cancer

A Manjimup community champion has raised more than $7000 for cancer research and support by hosting a morning tea packed with more than 70 guests. 

The Blackwood River is a major waterway in the South West.

Water securityPremiumSouth West water supply sees shifts as climate crisis bites

Water Corporation has unveiled infrastructure changes to a major South West water supply as the climate crisis sees reduced rainfall in the region. 

Craig Duncan

Acting Chief Superintendent Phil Brandrett AFSM is congratulated by Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM for his inclusion in the 2025 King’s Honours List at DFES’ State Operations Centre in Cockburn.

Recognising brilliancePremiumBridgetown’s Phil Brandrett recognised on King’s list

Bridgetown’s Phil Brandrett featured on the King’s Birthday Honours List this year and has been awarded the Australian Fire Services Medal for his dedication to firefighting.

Craig Duncan

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Brandon James Weston pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition and possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced at Mandurah Magistrates Court.

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Bikie associate with lifetime gun ban hides ammo in undies

Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.

Rachel Fenner

Launch day of the first locally made WA train in 30 years at Perth Stadium Station. The C series train will roll out across Perth over the next few years.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Train drivers slam Labor’s railcars: ‘They got it wrong’

Train drivers have slammed Labor’s locally made C-series railcars, with almost 80 per cent believing the trains should be removed from service until key issues are addressed.

Dylan Caporn

Pictured are residents Lorraine, Barbara, Mike, Wayne and Anne at the apartments.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Sewage backups and building defects plague ‘luxury’ homes

Several seniors who bought brand new ‘luxury townhouses’ in Applecross say their million-dollar plus homes are plagued with building defects.

John Flint

Peter Fogarty, centre, with his daughter Anna and son Mark at The Lodge Wadjemup resort on Rottnest Island.

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘Whose stupid idea was it to build a hotel on Rottnest?’

West Aussie wine entrepreneur Peter Fogarty threw son Mark and daughter Anna in the deep end to create Rottnest Island resort The Lodge Wadjemup. Think Succession, but with harmony rather than dysfunction.

Simon Collins

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The shocking details of Patrik Weiss’ violent death were revealed in court.

WARNING: CONFRONTING CONTENTPremium‘One of the most depraved and monstrous murders WA has seen’

A young man who bludgeoned a former Eagles masseuse to death at his home had journaled gruesome plans for months, including eating part of a victim and murdering his own family.

Rebecca Le May

Brandon James Weston pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition and possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced at Mandurah Magistrates Court.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
CourtPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Bikie associate with lifetime gun ban hides ammo in undies

Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.

Rachel Fenner

Former Planning Minister John Day was appointed to the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal in 2021.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Invalid’ appointment of ex-Minister dubbed ‘embarrassing’

The invalid appointment of a former minister on the tribunal that sets MP’s salaries has sparked a rush to amend legislation to avoid putting four years of politician pay decisions in doubt.

Stuart James King was initially charged with 26 counts of the offence, but had 14 dropped in Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to the remaining 12

CrimePremiumPremiumEx-sleep clinic creep ‘kept footage of patients undressing’

A former staffer at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital’s sleep clinic has admitted multiple counts of unlawfully using his work computer.

Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' Summit.

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CommentsMeeting cancelled: Trump departs G7 before meeting Albo

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump has been cancelled after the US President decided to leave the G7 summit a day early because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Regional News

City of Busselton administrative building.

Coastal protectionPremiumBusselton council approved advertising of erosion protection

A new coastal erosion protection strategy project could soon be implemented by the City of Busselton, but the public have the chance to have their say first. 

Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking

Rocco Tomlinson, 10, Lucas Bunter, 9, Joshua Bunter, 8, Oliver Bunter, Charlotte Fairclough, Ella Cook, all 11, Jaxon Cook, 9, Arlo Fairclough, 8, and Sienna Ackland, 11.

kids for kidsPremiumSFX students raise funds for WA kids through Telethon

Year 6 students from St Francis Xavier Primary School in Geraldton are taking part in the 2025 Premier’s Telethon Challenge by Channel 7, raising funds for sick and vulnerable children.

Josephine Hingst

Flowers at the site of the crash that claimed the life of Abby Shiozaki on the Brand Highway in Wandina.

Road fatalities PremiumMid West road toll climbs with tragic young deaths

The number of lives lost on West Australian roads has surged to a decade high, with 92 deaths recorded already in 2025 - and the Mid West region is among the hardest hit.

Josephine Hingst

Butterabby Headstone

Museum of GeraldtonPremiumPremiumArt exhibition to open featuring prominent Yamaji artists

A powerful new exhibition is coming to the Museum of Geraldton at the end of June, featuring work from two prominent Yamaji artists centring around the concept of silence listening.

Respiratory Care WA is launching its first-ever children’s respiratory specialist clinic in Australind,

TelethonPremiumPremiumTelethon funding sees respiratory specialist clinic open

The South West’s first-ever children’s respiratory specialist clinic opening its doors in Australind this week thanks to Telethon funding.

The Blackwood River is a major waterway in the South West.

Water securityPremiumPremiumSouth West water supply sees shifts as climate crisis bites

Water Corporation has unveiled infrastructure changes to a major South West water supply as the climate crisis sees reduced rainfall in the region. 

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Middle EastCommentsTop oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

Sam Meredith

Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

CNBC newsCommentsInvestors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

Chloe Taylor

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

CNBC newsCommentsTrade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

Evelyn Cheng

WA News

Staff are being encouraged to wear masks.

HealthHospital staff urged to wear masks as respiratory bugs hit

Two Perth hospitals have given a directive to staff to wear masks after experiencing an unprecedented influx of influenza and COVID-19 cases for this time of year.

Claire Sadler

The West Australian understands that Perth’s Channel 10 newsroom was told on Monday that as many as four editor roles would be moved to Sydney and Melbourne by the end of the month. 

TVCommentsChannel 10’s Perth cuts are ‘tip of the iceberg’ expert says

Plans to move some off-air roles at Channel 10’s Perth newsroom to the east coast are ‘the tip of the iceberg’ and will ultimately mean less local coverage, according to leading TV commentator Rob McKnight.

Kate Emery

Two ticketholders from the west have very good reason to celebrate this weekend after scooping huge division one wins on Friday.

LottoCommentsCommentsCHECK YOUR TICKETS! Two WA Lotto players bank $1 million

Two ticketholders from the west have very good reason to celebrate this weekend after scooping huge division one wins on Friday.

Watchdog warns of increasing scams stealing thousands

WA NewsWatchdog warns of increasing scams stealing thousands

West Australians looking for rentals are being warned to be extra careful with the rise of scammers impersonating government agencies demanding payments for fake bonds.

A new Apple Perth City Store will be opening on Friday, June 27.

WA NEWSCommentsCommentsNew Apple store opening in Perth next week

Apple’s Perth city store is on the move after 15 years, set to take up residence in a much more prominent shopping area in the CBD.

Storm clouds approaching Perth (2014).

SEE THE FORECASTCommentsSevere thunderstorms set to smash Perth this weekend

The conditions could trigger power outages across the State and bring trees down.

Taylor Renouf