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  1. NOW SHOWING PremiumPemberton Arts Group celebrates 21st Spring Exhibition

  2. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONPremiumFirst specialised disability home in Manjimup

  3. No breakthroughPremiumManjimup man William Wadsworth still missing in Goldfields

  4. MICRO ABBATIOR Community-owned abattoirs in sights for Warren-Blackwood

  5. HEALTHY FARMSPremiumBoyup Brook Preparing for Drought workshop

Potential disruptionsPremiumWork begins on Bridgetown NBN upgrades

Those who rely on the Bridgetown South NBN fixed wireless tower for their internet services are being warned there could be potential disruptions as part of works to improve internet speeds.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Ban continuingPremiumGreenlip abalone fishing ban to stay in place this season

A ban on fishing for greenlip abalone between Busselton Jetty and Shoal Cape west of Esperance will continue this season amid a continuing need for stocks to recover in size.

Sean Van Der Wielen

BUSH TUCKERPremiumEdible native plants for food crops in the South West

A West Australian author who specialises in raising the profile of bush tucker around Western Australia has backed the idea the South West could create a whole new cropping industry. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Improving producePremiumResearch finds ways to improve avocado yields

A three-year trial at a Manjimup commercial avocado farm funded by DPIRD and Hort Innovation Australia has found strategic pruning can improve the consistency of fruit quality.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Old Vasse RoadPremiumShire of Manjimup to continue sealing project

The Shire of Manjimup will continue with plans to seal a section of Old Vasse Road, despite division during community consultation.

Daniel Hocking

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONPremiumTalison Lithium makes bid to clear more land

Up to 14 hectares of land could be cleared by Talison Lithium as they work to expand their proposed mining project near Greenbushes. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Annual budgetPremiumPremiumCouncil locks in rate rise with annual budget vote

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes’ annual budget includes a rates hike of 7.5 per cent for this financial year.

BUSHFIRE PRECAUTIONSPremiumPremium‘Alarming’ rise in unattended and escaped burns

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes emergency services team have received an increased number of callouts for unattended and escaped burns.

SUPPORTING WOMENPremiumPremiumJunior solicitor empowers rural, regional and remote women

Growing up in regional WA, Bailiwick Legal junior solicitor Matilda Lloyd was eager to leave country town life to pursue law in the big smoke. 

REGIONAL WOMENPremiumSolicitor based on farm strikes regional balance

Working on a Gnowangerup farm, while also being a solicitor in Perth sounds like a tough balance to strike, but it’s the everyday reality for Ciara Nalty. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

BE THE CHANGEPremiumCommunity-led safe space to open in Bridgetown

A new community-led safe space will open in Bridgetown, run by volunteers with lived mental health experience. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

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Jail for brutal pub attack that left dad fighting for life

A FIFO worker who left a father with a fractured skull and brain bleeds from a one-punch attack at a pub south of Perth has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment.

Rebecca Le May

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Liberals promise to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000

First homebuyers look set to be targeted in the upcoming State election with the Liberal Party promising to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000 to win their votes.

Joe Spagnolo

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Pipe saga worsens for West Aussies with flooded homes

Thousands of WA families can’t get ‘defective pipes’ ripped out of their homes quickly enough as insurers decline to renew policies on properties hit with repeated water bursts.

John Flint

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaxpayers cop eye-watering $40m bill in Nicheliving lifeline

Nicheliving's giving up its building license will relieve abandoned customers, but taxpayers will have to foot the $40 million bill, sparking anger.

Jessica Page

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CrimePremiumMale nurse charged with assaulting Perth grandma in hospital

A male nurse has been charged with assaulting a grandmother at a Perth hospital, while a second hospital has apologised after she suffered two ‘avoidable’ falls within 24 hours. 

Lucy Murray and Caleb Runciman

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPolice investigating after man dies in Rockingham crash

A man has died after a motorcycle collided with a car in Rockingham on Sunday afternoon. 

Caleb Runciman

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CommentsPremiumA Dunsborough food destination worth travelling for

This South West eatery opened to much fanfare in 2018 and six years on, it remains as sexy and irresistible as ever.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEagles still working to get Baker as Dockers go all in

West Coast is working to repair the damage caused by Hawthorn’s bombshell pick swap with Liam Baker still determined to get to the Eagles despite Fremantle putting up a monster offer.

BusinessCommentsCommentsAussies hit with ‘a loyalty tax’ at the supermarket checkout

A new study suggests that big grocery retailers could be taking advantage of over-loyal customers who return to the same store no matter whether other supermarkets are offering cheaper prices.

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Local governmentCommentsPremiumPremier slams WA council for COVID vax scaremongering

Roger Cook says Port Hedland council has gone ‘off the rails’ after passing a motion concerning contamination of COVID vaccines, which world health authorities debunked.

Cain Andrews

Oceans to OutbackPremiumKarratha youth fundraise for Oceans to Outback

Bored over the school holidays, 17-year-old Steven Gadia was looking to put his free time to good use and decided to rally his mates for Oceans to Outback, a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 

Madelin Hayes

Quick actionPremiumWhale carcase posing shark risk removed from Esperance beach

Members of the Esperance community quickly banded together on Sunday to remove a whale carcase from a local beach that had the potential to attract great white sharks.

Neil Watkinson

Kitten season PremiumPremiumOwners urged to desex cats ahead of ‘kitten season’

RSPCA WA is urging Goldfields cat owners to sterilise their pets after five cats and 13 kittens were flown from Kalgoorlie-Boulder earlier this month.

Animal Crisis PremiumPremiumVet shortage forces Bunbury clinics to share on-call duties

Vet shortages in the South West are at crisis level, with the lack of staff forcing vets from across the city to share on-call duties. 

An evening with BenCommentsCommentsAFL legend reflects on the past and looks to the future

Former West Coast Eagle and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins returned to Bunbury to talk about his time off the footy field.

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumHow a 42yo turned 20-hour days into a $3b-a-year empire

You might call me a ‘rebel without a cause,’ says Grab co-found Anthony Tan said. But I was on a mission to create something that could be ‘a force for good’.

Ernestine Siu

CNBC newsCould China’s stimulus be a boost for Nike and Starbucks?

Economic stimulus in China could also be a shot in the arm for Nike and Starbucks, two major brands trying to orchestrate their own turnarounds.

Jesse Pound

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s laughing now? Joker sequel pulls in half of first film

Joker: Folie a Deux stumbled to just $US40 million ($58.7m) in US domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend, a far cry from the $US96.2m its predecessor brought in during its debut in 2019.

Sarah Whitten

CNBC newsCommentsOil spikes on Biden comments on risk of Israel retaliation

A strike by Israel against Iran could raise fears of a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and add a significant price risk premium.

Spencer Kimball

WA News

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumNo politics in Metronet rebrand, Labor says

The State Government has defended its rebranding of Perth’s train network as ‘Metronet’, saying election promise names in the past have been used for ongoing government programs, like Royalties for Regions.

Dylan Caporn

CrimePremiumHooded criminals target Perth businesses in burglary spree

WA Police have released dramatic footage of hooded burglars breaking into multiple businesses in Perth’s south and south-east in a bid to find the culprits.

Rebecca Le May

CourtPremiumPremiumTwin breaks silence in brother’s murder trial

The twin sister of a man accused of killing their mother has given evidence in her brother’s murder trial, recalling a phone call with her mum’s psychologist.

In the moneyVideoCommentsCommentsWest Aussie’s life changes forever with big Lotto jackpot

There’s another WA Lotto player on the rich list after scooping a cool $1.29 million in Saturday’s jackpot.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPremier slams WA council for COVID vax scaremongering

Roger Cook says Port Hedland council has gone ‘off the rails’ after passing a motion concerning contamination of COVID vaccines, which world health authorities debunked.

WATCHVideoPremiumPolice drones, canines used in dramatic Perth arrests

WA Police have charged two men following two dramatic arrests involving the force’s air wing and canine section.

Kayla Sellwood