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  1. SoccerPremiumManjimup Rovers victorious against Australind

  2. SocialsPremiumGreenbushes holds annual Pink Fun Run on Saturday

  3. MusicPremiumTracy Barnett to perform at the Cidery next month

  4. Noongar seasonsPremiumArtists chosen for street sign display in Manjimup

  5. EVs in the regionsPremiumManjimup home to one of 98 EV stations on WA network

hockeyPremiumNationals defeat Cougars in a fierce contest at the weekend

In another competitive A-grade Warren Women’s Hockey Association match at the weekend, Nationals defeated Cougars 2-1 in fantastic autumn conditions.

Melissa Pedelty

PembertonPremiumPemberton awarded Tiny Tourism Town silver medal

Pemberton was awarded a silver medal, coming behind Dwellingup, for the Tiny Tourism Town category at the 2023 Top Tourism Town Awards.

Daniel Hocking

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INSIDE STORY: How resolute sister found missing brother

The sister of a man missing for two years in dense bushland played an intricate role in finding his remains after using a drone to photograph the area he disappeared in.

Lauren Price

remuneration packagePremiumShire applies for $750,000 loan for CEO housing

The Shire of Manjimup will apply for a $750,000 loan to finance a salary package for a new chief executive, with aims to buy appropriate housing for the successful candidate.

Shannon Verhagen & Melissa Pedelty

‘Good momentum’VideoPremiumChina lifts three-year trade ban on Australian timber

Australian timber is now allowed back into China days after Trade Minister Don Farrell visited Beijing in the latest sign of thawing relations between the nations.

Kimberley Caines

Benefits of trees on farmsPremiumConference to educate SW growers about trees on farms

A number of expert speakers will be in attendance at a conference in Manjimup on Thursday which will aim to educate South West farmers on the benefits of planting trees on-farm.

Melissa Pedelty

closed indefinitelyPremiumPremiumBeloved tourist attraction to close for second time in 2023

Pemberton’s tourism industry will again be impacted by the closure of one of WA’s favourite tourist attractions indefinitely for the second time this year.

SoccerPremiumPremiumManjimup Rovers victorious against Australind

The Manjimup Rovers took on Australind in round six of the South West Soccer Association competition.

SocialsPremiumPremiumGreenbushes holds annual Pink Fun Run on Saturday

The town of Greenbushes was all pink as its annual Fun Run day went ahead on Sunday to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer, with proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Network Australia.

MusicPremiumTracy Barnett to perform at the Cidery next month

Bridgetown musician Tracey Barnett will be performing at the Cidery on June 24 in a night which will include a raffle and silent auction to help raise money for the Blackwood Horse and Pony Club.

Daniel Hocking

hockeyPremiumNationals defeat Cougars in a fierce contest at the weekend

In another competitive A-grade Warren Women’s Hockey Association match at the weekend, Nationals defeated Cougars 2-1 in fantastic autumn conditions.

Melissa Pedelty

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Revealed VideoPremiumPICTURED: Teen accused of Perth high school shooting

Police say a 15-year-old boy armed himself with two high-powered rifles, drove to his former school and fired off three shots from the carpark, including one that hit a building with people cowering inside.

Shannon Hampton

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How police were led to home used in torture of woman in 1987

Cops investigating a sex attack 36 years ago in which a woman was abducted, held captive and assaulted have received fresh information that has led to a house being identified as the possible crime scene.

Shannon Hampton

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Experts reveal WA’s top 15 cheaper suburbs on the rise

Nearly a third of the 50 suburbs forecast to have the highest price growth in the country next year are located in Perth and Peel, according to a national group of property experts. SEE THE LIST

Kim Macdonald and Claire Sadler

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Ongoing investigation VideoPremium
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Ex-bikie on drug rap could face destroying evidence charge

Detectives are looking to further charge a notorious underworld figure arrested over a massive meth seizure, after he appeared to smash a mobile phone just as police stormed a Perth house last week.

Phil Hickey

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Renters allowed to paint walls, keep pets in major overhaul

Encouraging rent ‘bidding’ will be banned and rental increases will be limited to once per year as part of a raft of changes to WA’s Residential Tenancy Act that will be introduced to Parliament.

Josh Zimmerman

House That! CommentsPremiumInside former WA premier’s breezy Trigg mansion up for sale

The charismatic former premier said he and his wife Sue were selling their five-bedroom home as they had recently downsized ‘closer to Karrinyup’, after 30-odd years at two homes on Abney Place.

Kim Macdonald

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CommentsPremiumEagles board split over Simmo, Nisbett’s future

There is a board split at the West Coast Eagles over whether coach Adam Simpson or chief executive Trevor Nisbett should depart the club as on-field issues reach crisis point. 

Criminal negligenceCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth company fined for dive that caused brain injuries

A Perth-based diving company has been fined $1 million for criminal negligence on Australia’s deepest commercial dive in which several divers sustained brain damage.

Major investigationVideoPremiumPremiumPerth Mint audit extended amid ‘record-keeping’ concerns

The financial crimes regulator is set to extend an independent audit of the troubled Perth Mint, with the organisation’s poor record-keeping among the reasons the probe couldn’t be finished on time. 

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Do not approach PremiumArmed bandit still on the run after gun heist

Rapid apprehension squad officers continue to hunt for an ‘armed and dangerous’ robber who held a Busselton gun shop worker at gunpoint and stole a rifle.

Shannon Hampton

‘Dressed up’ accommodationPremiumHousing for $3m approved, despite workers camp use concerns

A $3 million redevelopment of an existing central Kalgoorlie lodging house has been given the green light by the council, despite concerns it was renewed workforce accommodation.

Tegan Guthrie

‘damaged and vulnerable’PremiumTeen jailed for fatally stabbing brother in ‘heat of moment’

Joseph Tennessee Campbell, 19, will spend time behind bars for the fatal stabbing of his older brother in Boulder 2022.

Tegan Guthrie

‘Increasingly common’PremiumPremiumDoctor’s warning symptoms for syphilis as outbreak continues

A local doctor is reminding people to be cautious of STIs as an ongoing syphilis outbreak in the Mid West continues 12 months on.

‘Steady and sustainable’ Govt defends 10-year outback highway upgrade

The sealing of the Tanami track in northern WA will take a decade to complete, the Albanese Government has confirmed, but Infrastructure Minister Catherine King is claiming that’s a good thing. 

‘Vilified’PremiumPremiumScathing letter reveals why Carnarvon liquor boss quit

Shire president Eddie Smith has walked away from the town’s voluntary pact to reduce liquor-related harm, saying he has been subject to a vilification campaign blaming him for super-strict booze restrictions.

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Profound changeCommentsAI could kill Google Search, Amazon as we know them: Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes the future top company in artificial intelligence will likely have created a personal digital agent that can perform certain tasks for people.

Jonathan Vanian

CNBCCommentsMeta pulls curtain back on its AI chips for the first time

Meta has built custom computer chips to help with its artificial intelligence and video-processing tasks and is talking about them in public for the first time.

Jonathan Vanian

CNBCCommentsHere’s 3 reasons why UBS says you should buy gold

Gold stumbled this month after a strong start to the year. However, UBS Global Wealth Management sees more upside ahead.

Fred Imbert

NewsElon Musk backflips, says Tesla will advertise now

Elon Musk has previously professed to hate advertising, but he's now getting ready to roll out ads for Tesla.

Scott Collie

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Taxpayer dollars siphonedPremiumTrio guilty of ‘corrupt arrangement’ with Freo Port official

Three contractors have been found guilty of helping a former Fremantle Port Authority official allegedly siphon thousands of taxpayers’ dollars through a fake invoicing scheme while adding their own mark-up.

Emily Moulton

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Shocking photos reveal extent of WA hospital’s mould problem

Shocking photographs of a mould-infested bathroom in a palliative care ward at Peel Health Campus have raised fresh questions about sanitation practices and maintenance at the crisis-hit hospital.

Josh Zimmerman

‘High-value’ routeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA closer to securing direct flight to China’s panda hotspot

The WA Government is a step closer to securing a new 10-hour direct flight route to China’s province of Sichuan after a high-level meeting in Perth on Friday. 

Fee hike PremiumPremiumBumpy road ahead for e-scooters

Beam and other companies hoping to have their hireable e-scooters in the City of Rockingham will now be faced with a massive trader’s permit fee after council increased the permit four-fold.

newsPremiumPremium‘Scared’ tenants ignored in big rent change

Rental advocacy groups in one state say the first round of renter reforms will do little to help “scared tenants” at risk of being evicted.

Do not approach PremiumArmed bandit still on the run after gun heist

Rapid apprehension squad officers continue to hunt for an ‘armed and dangerous’ robber who held a Busselton gun shop worker at gunpoint and stole a rifle.

Shannon Hampton