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  1. BIOSECURITY ACT REVIEWSubmissions open into review of WA biosecurity laws

  2. Regional mental healthPremiumCensus reveals Bunbury mental health “crisis”

  3. Mass exodusPremiumWAFC investigates club at centre of racism case

  4. Making historyCommentsPremiumWHEN IN ROME: Premier visits ancient gladiatorial site

  5. Sentence slammedPremium‘Destroyed my life’: Victim of drug-fuelled crash speaks out

inhumane treatmentPremiumTwo charged with shocking abuse of pet cats in regional WA

Cats in regional WA have been subjected to shocking negligence by their owners after one was left bleeding to death in a steel-jaw trap and another left abandoned for several days in cruel conditions.

Kellie Balaam

FrothingBunbury’s first microbrewery opening date announced

The team at Bunbury’s first micro-brewery have been fermenting up a storm and are now ready to announce their opening date.

Jacinta Cantatore

New attractionPremiumBusselton Jetty unveils new village plans

The Busselton Jetty Inc has released designs plans for an all new Jetty Village at the end of the popular tourist attraction.

Breanna Redhead

AFL WatchPremiumPickett, Hough impressive in last bye round

In the last of the three bye rounds, the South West’s AFL stars have continued to impress the masses as the 2022 AFL season heads towards the finals race.

Carly Laden

‘simply incorrect’PremiumWA Government hits back at farmers’ forest claims

The State Government has hit back at farmers’ claims its “mismanagement” of native forests in the South West has diminished the water table a shocking six to nine metres, slamming them as “simply not correct”.

EXCLUSIVE Shannon Verhagen

AFL WatchPremiumTunstill boots first goal, bizarre events for Blakely

From impressive outings to big milestones to injury scares, there was plenty of action for the South West’s AFL stars.

Carly Laden

Spitting chips!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA hot chip prices to rise in latest cost of living blow

West Australians are set to pay more for their hot chips after the State’s only local manufacturer laid bare the financial reality of operating a business in 2022.

chuffed for trufflePremiumPremiumManjimup Truffle and Wine Festival goes ‘off with a bang’

The last-minute replacement for Manjimup’s famous Truffle Kerfuffle has been labelled a ‘resounding success’ by event organisers. 

soccerRovers claim biggest scalp of the year

The Rovers, who remain in fifth on the ladder, upset the second-placed Harvey Hawks with a 3-2 win at home on Sunday. 

AFL WatchPremiumTunstill debuts, Hough helps break Eagles’ losing streak

From a long-awaited debut to participating in a losing streak-breaking performance to narrow losses, there was plenty of action among the South West’s AFL stars this weekend.

Carly Laden

soccerPremiumRovers ladies outlasted by Busselton City

The Manjimup Rovers women’s side were defeated 3-1 at home against Busselton City at the weekend in the South West Soccer Association’s Ladies Reserves competition. 

Luke McPherson

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Foul PlayMUST WATCH: Explosive documentary exposes truth about Pinder

A new video series from The West Australian explores the rise and fall of Wildcats superstar Kendal ‘Tiny’ Pinder. Former teammates, coaches and his son reveal what went on behind the scenes. WATCH IT IN FULL

Daryna Zadvirna

People’s punditCommentsSearch for a food critic: Meet the top 10 and cast your vote

We’ve been overwhelmed with candidates to be our Citizen Food Critic. Now we need your help to prune the Top 10 down to a final five. Watch the videos and vote for your favourite.

Simon Collins

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Top Perth medical family rocked by son’s rape charge

The son of a leading Perth surgeon has been allowed to continue his training as an intern in a public hospital despite being accused of sexually assaulting a fellow medical student at a boozy celebration.

Shannon Hampton

Regional News

Bad behaviourPremiumGran tears out clumps of hair in ‘atrocious’ school assault

A Geraldton gran has admitted going ballistic, tearing out the hair of a primary school staff member and slapping her across the face after a little boy was mistakenly put on a bus.

Phoebe Pin

Change of pleaPremiumGeraldton dad admits assault on baby daughter

A Geraldton man who was expected to stand trial over an assault on his infant daughter last year has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. 

Phoebe Pin

HomelessnessPremiumAlbany homeless shelter opens expanded facility

Albany men’s homeless shelter now able to provide greater levels of comfort, security and privacy following expansion.

Stuart McGuckin

Rescue boostPremiumPremiumMimosa to be second boat for Marine Rescue Geraldton

Marine Rescue Geraldton will now have two emergency response vessels after it received a new high-tech boat to give volunteers greater capability in the region.

Harsher penalties neededPremiumPremiumHarsher penalties called for after dog ‘torn open’ in attack

The owner of a dog “torn open” by an uncontrolled dog in an unprovoked attack is calling for harsher penalties for “negligent” owners of aggressive dogs

Say No to BypassPremiumPremium60 residents gather to protest new bypass route

Mid West residents turned out in their droves on Friday afternoon to voice their opposition to the Dongara-Geraldton-Northampton route alignment at a meeting attended by Shane Love.

WA News

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Inflation hitCommentsPremium
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Cost of living increases cut $6k from WA families’ budgets

WA families have had nearly $500 ripped out of their budgets each month by rapidly rising mortgage, petrol and grocery prices — and the crunch is only likely to worsen over the remainder of the year.

Josh Zimmerman

‘system breakdown’PremiumWA Police’s shock revelation about 78yo found sleeping rough

WA Police have revealed an elderly woman — whose case highlighted the ‘shocking’ reality of the city’s homelessness crisis — had been taken off the streets by concerned officers on three earlier occasions.

Brianna Dugan

‘Private information’ CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth councillors want parking fines kept secret

The City of Perth has refused to release the number of parking fines Di Bain — or any elected councillor — has incurred, claiming it is private information.

Good signsVideoPremiumPremiumPositive news as Perth boy struck by car wakes from coma

Little Fynn Salter, who was critically injured after he was hit by a car on Sunday afternoon, has woken from his induced coma.

healthCall for ban on gay conversion therapy

Advocates have called for comprehensive bans on gay conversion therapy during an inquiry into a facility which allegedly carried out the practice on its residents.

Struggling sectorCommentsPremiumWA health workers to strike amid State Govt stoush over pay

Hundreds of health workers will walk off the job on Wednesday for the first of a series of planned stop-work meetings, arguing ‘the Government’s wages policy fails on a number of fronts’.

Josh Zimmerman