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  1. festivalPremiumSold-out Nannup Music Festival brings great vibes and music

  2. cricketWBCA: Forestry secure third successive premiership win

  3. Manjimup SpeedwayPremiumManjimup raises funds for youth mental health

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Galan gets drilling at Greenbushes lithium project

Galan Lithium has kicked off a 2500m drilling program targeting lithium-bearing pegmatites. The campaign at its Greenbushes South lithium project is just 3km from the world-class Greenbushes lithium mine in WA.

Matt Birney

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Untold history of WACommentsPremiumDoes the South West ‘big cat’ really exist?

We have all heard of the legends of the Loch Ness Monster and here in WA, we have not been short of tales of our own. Some know it as the Nannup Tiger, others call it the Cordering Cougar — but does it exist?

Malcolm Quekett

leadership experiencePremiumApplications open for Youth Parliament

South West residents aged between 15 and 25 can apply to be part of this year’s program.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Vulnerable workersFair Work Ombudsman ‘spot checks’ on SW farms after tip-offs

Inspectors will be carrying out spot checks at South West farms, orchards and labour-hire companies this week after anonymous tip-offs some employers were underpaying workers.

Jacinta Cantatore

sport-fishingPremiumSalmon season is upon us

With Autumn finally upon us, recreational fishers are eagerly anticipating the first reports of schools of salmon appearing along Western Australia’s southern and southwest coastlines.

Melissa Pedelty

reform agendaSouth West local governments face forced changes

Some South West local governments are facing a major shake-up with proposed reforms entered into Parliament by the minister last week.

Warren Hately

cricketWBCA: Forestry secure third successive premiership win

Forestry have gone back-to-back-to-back, securing their third successive premiership after defeating Bridgetown in an outstanding performance in the Warren Blackwood Cricket Association grand final.

Drunken attackMan avoids jail after brutal Christmas partner bashing

A man who punched his partner seven times to the head in the early hours of Christmas morning after drinking and becoming jealous of a Facebook post on Christmas Eve has been issued a suspended prison term.

international women’s dayManjimup role model growing inclusivity through sport

A Manjimup women’s strong commitment to sport, inclusivity and her community has sculpted her into a fantastic role model for future generations of country women. 

community bowlsCommunity bowls: Team KB take home the Doc Ryan cup

In an exciting to community bowsl for 2023, team KB took out the grand final win after defeating the highly skilled Cosy Creek C’s with teamwork and consistency. 

Melissa Pedelty

cricket awardsSix outstanding Lower South West cricketers recognised

The Warren Blackwood Cricket Association celebrated the 2022/23 season with an award presentation that saw six outstanding Lower South West cricketers awarded for their abilities and commitment to the sport.

Melissa Pedelty

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Concerned communityVideoPremiumMining giant Rio Tinto exposed after invasive tech breach

Mining giant Rio Tinto has been caught up in a concerning technology breach that has exposed the private communications of some of its employees.

Geof Parry

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Notorious WA thug who gave up the high life for Jesus Christ

Former Sword Boy Rizk Yacoub has led a life of violence: sometimes mindless, often calculated, always under the influence of drugs. But he has turned it all around, now making good on a promise to God.

Ben Harvey

‘Deliberate disregard’PremiumWembley eatery issued huge fine after underpaying cook

The former operator of a Chinese restaurant in Perth’s western suburbs has been issued a stiff penalty after failing to comply with notices to back-pay a Thai visa-holder cook employed at the eatery.

Miriam Fisher

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ABSOLUTELY RENTAL: Humble fibro home nation’s best earner

This fibro cottage in this unassuming WA town could be the most successful rental in Australia. SEE INSIDE THE HOME

Kim Macdonald

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Inadequate managementPremiumATSB publish findings into fatal WA plane crash

An investigation into a fatal plane crash in Serpentine has found checks on the aircraft after a period of inactivity were not carried out adequately.

Shannon Hampton

‘Absolutely delighted’PremiumRelief for family of Down syndrome boy facing deportation

A young Perth family facing deportation because they have a child with Down syndrome have been told they can stay in the country after the Immigration Minister intervened.

Shannon Hampton

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A luxury jewellery brand has been confirmed as one of the tenants moving into a 100-year-old building along Murray Street set for a $5 million makeover.

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CommentsPremiumThe many, many women who inspire change

When we asked our most prominent female columnists to write about the women who inspire them to mark International Women’s Day, the answers were diverse and fascinating. 

Square metresCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEarning a crust: Mrs Mac’s Pies HQ hits rental market

While Mrs Mac’s Pies empire lives on under new owners, its old head office has hit the rental market for the first time in 20 years.

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Albany arrestPremiumBrazen fires near school lead to 66yo man being charged

Police have made quick work of an investigation into two fires lit within a short time of each other near a school and student boarding house in Albany on Tuesday.

Cameron Newbold

Locals ‘starving’CommentsPremiumADF to fly fresh food into cut-off East Kimberley

The McGowan government has been labelled ‘a disgrace’ for its management of the Kimberley’s flood-induced food crisis, with the army due to fly in supplies a week into supermarket shelves being stripped bare.

Sarah Crawford and Josh Zimmerman

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WA principal allegedly misused government credit card at pub

The principal of a South West high school has fronted court on fraud charges after allegedly forging documentation to cover up inappropriate use of an Education Department credit card.

Breanna Redhead & Bethany Hiatt

Young citizen of the yearPremiumPremiumTeen inspires with tireless efforts to protect marine life

One young woman in Geraldton is leading the way by showing older generations the importance of protecting the environment, as well as being a shining inspiration for her friends, family and younger generations.

Drunken attackMan avoids jail after brutal Christmas partner bashing

A man who punched his partner seven times to the head in the early hours of Christmas morning after drinking and becoming jealous of a Facebook post on Christmas Eve has been issued a suspended prison term.

recklessPremiumPremiumTeen’s need for speed costs him

The ironic excuse a 19-year-old man offered the magistrate for driving nearly 50kms over the speed limit did not stop him from losing his licence.

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On the one hand, Chinese brands have never been more popular in America. At the same time, Western suspicions of Chinese business are mounting.

CNBCVideoPremiumHow this millennial investor is betting on female founders

It didn’t take long for Pocket Sun to realise that entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey — even more so for women.

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CNBCVideoPremiumInterest rates ‘likely to be higher’ than expected: Powell

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has cautioned that interest rates are likely to head higher than central bank policymakers had expected.

Jeff Cox

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Lego sales are building on pandemic-era growth, boosted by a diverse slate of products that cater to kids and adults alike.

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What self-storage units reveal about tight housing market

Economists know a lot about housing. But they probably don’t know it as intimately as Sandy, of Koala Self Storage.

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Beetle bewareCommentsHoliday homes warning as pest spreads through Perth

Despite its rampant spread throughout Perth, a gardening guru and western suburbs councillor has warned residents to remain vigilant against an insidious beetle — especially while on vacation.

Jake Dietsch

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PremiumWoorloo fire accused on serious drug charges after meth bust

The man accused of causing the horrific Wooroloo bushfire in 2021 is back behind bars and facing a serious drug charge after he was arrested as part of a covert police operation in Albany last month.

SEE INSIDEVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCrypto billionaire’s Dalkeith mansion breaks price record

A Perth mansion linked to cryptocurrency billionaire Andrew Budzinski broke a street price record in the exclusive suburb of Dalkeith when it sold last month. 

Voice to ParliamentVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFremantle council consider spending over $35,000 on Yes vote

The City of Fremantle is laying out its support - likely backed by ratepayer money - for a Yes vote ahead of the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.

SEE THE PICTURESPremiumAFL icon emerges from hideaway after child sex abuse claims

Football icon — and alleged child sex predator — Barry Cable has been spotted for the first time since five women went public to accuse him of abusing them when they were just teenagers.

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