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Manjimup-Bridgetown TimesTributes flow for ‘kind, happy’ boy after motorbike tragedy

Tributes have flowed for 14-year-old Brodie McFarlane, who tragically died from a motorbike accident in Manjimup.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Brodie McFarlane, 14, had a passion for the outdoors.

MANJIMUP WINNERYoung Manjimup farmer 2024 WA Rural Ambassador

Anjelica Smilovitis

HEALTHY FARMSBoyup Brook Preparing for Drought workshop

Boyup Brook farmers are invited to a drought preparation workshop to learn about the latest research for healthier farms and farm businesses.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Potential disruptionsWork 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 continuingGreenlip 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 TUCKEREdible 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 produceResearch 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

Rotary eventAnnual barbecue raises funds at Manjimup Heritage Park

The Rotary Club of Manjimup’s annual barbecue, in conjunction with a Perth secondary school, has again showcased the town while raising much-needed funds for the community.

Melissa Pedelty

WA Seniors WeekManjimup history brought to the fore in Seniors Week event

Manjimup residents will have the chance to share their knowledge of the history of their town at a community event for WA Seniors Week 2024 this week.

Election pushForestry body reveals State election requests

The Forest Industries Federation of WA is calling for a State plantations policy and support for ecological thinning as part of its requests in the upcoming State election.

FootballEast solid as Dockers punch ticket to semifinal

Manjimup’s Dana East produced a solid showing as Fremantle progressed to the second week of the AFLW finals with a 10-point win over Essendon in their elimination final at Fremantle Oval on Saturday.

CricketWBCA: Forestry beat Boyup Brook in GF rematch

Forestry claimed their first victory of the new Warren Blackwood Cricket Association season on Saturday, defeating Boyup Brook by 70 runs in a rematch of last year’s grand final.

Josh Kempton

‘absolutely amazing’Thousands drawn to Bridgetown for iconic music festival

The organisers of last weekend’s Blues at Bridgetown say they have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback after thousands turned out for this year’s festival.

Sean Van Der Wielen

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Rogue builder’s new life as ‘shrink’ under scrutiny

Rogue builder Danny Coyne has caught the attention of authorities over his new occupation as a psychologist treating addicts and other vulnerable patients.

John Flint

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REVEALED: Perth Airport’s plans for stunning upgrade

Perth Airport’s boss has promised passengers will be in the ‘right place all the time’ when $5b redevelopment works are finally complete early next decade.

Claire Sadler

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Eagles WAFL captain to leave club, ex-AFL players to follow

West Coast WAFL captain Jackson Nelson is set to depart the club, while vice-captain Trey Ruscoe and Jason Gillbee, who is the best friend of Harley Reid, are also on the way out.

Jakeb Waddell

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Dockers lodge paperwork for father-son prospect Carr

Fremantle have officially nominated promising forward Jaren Carr as a father-son prospect ahead of this month’s draft but are no certainty to take the 20-year-old.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Environment‘Super concerned’: Perth beaches that have locals worried

Tens of thousands of people face a second summer of substandard beach water quality — forcing them to head elsewhere — as environmental issues plague some of Perth’s most popular summer spots.

Caitlyn Rintoul

DefenceThe battle to ensure Dick Norden’s legacy of courage

On May 14, 1968, Lieutenant George Hulse, 26, was jolted by the sound of gunfire that for him would reverberate for more than half a century.

John Flint

Courts & Justice‘Kindergarten cops’ still haunting Tobias 19 years later

Nineteen years ago, German backpacker Tobias Suckfuell publicly lashed out at police on the NSW north coast city of Lismore branding them ‘kindergarten cops’.

Courts & Justice‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

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‘Fake on top of fake’: Andre Rebelo faces his lies

Andre Rebelo – the social media star accused of killing his mother for money – has said his litany of lies to family and insurance companies were told because he feared she had killed herself.

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Emergency crews contain raging bushfire in Cranbrook

An emergency blaze in the Shire of Cranbrook has been contained after it threatened to reach the townsite on Saturday afternoon.

Hannah Cross

Charitable legacyFoundation carries on murder victim’s legacy 16 years on

It’s almost impossible to imagine a silver lining to come out of the brutal murder of a 94-year-old man in his own home. But in Joe Hollomby’s case, there has been one to emerge.

Kate Campbell

Regional WAREVEALED: Have the new liquor laws cut crime in Broome?

Property crime in Broome has dropped 50 per cent since tougher takeaway liquor restrictions were introduced in June, Minister for Racing and Gaming Paul Papalia told WA Parliament.

Sarah Crawford

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Rural lifelines are threatened by Government cost cutting

For more than a century, the Government of WA has been tasked with ensuring rural communities have access to essential services — commitment that has held the Wheatbelt together through generations.

Important figureProposal explores ways to better recognise C. Y. O’Connor

Creating a full-sized statue of C. Y. O’Connor and moving his replica bust to the local library are being proposed to help improve recognition of the mastermind behind the Goldfields pipeline.

Series of blackoutsGenerators to help remote Goldfields town facing blackouts

A blackout in a northern Goldfields town on Friday left residents without power for more than eight hours, with new generators deployed to help secure the electricity supply.

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Federal PoliticsGreens drop big demand in shocking Nature Positive twist

The Greens will no longer insist on a climate trigger under a new offer designed to tempt the Federal Government into a deal to pass its Nature Positive laws in the final parliamentary sittings of the year.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

WA NewsFinal warning to partygoers as leavers descend on SW

WA Police have issued a final warning to the 2024 leavers cohort to ensure young people ‘go home in one piece’ as celebrations begin throughout the South West.

Caleb Runciman

DISASTER AND EMERGENCY Driver killed in collision with truck near Coolgardie

WA’s horror weekend on our roads has claimed a fourth life, after a driver was killed when his car collided with a truck on Great Eastern Highway near Coolgardie on Sunday.

Courts & JusticeDrunk, stoned driver who killed grandfather gets more time

A 27-year-old man who filmed himself speeding moments before he killed a grandfather in a high speed, head-on crash on South Western Highway has copped more jail time after the State appealed his sentence.

Local Makers Local market provides answer to best Christmas gifts

As summer begins to kick off so does the Christmas season in Perth, and what better way to spoil your relatives than with something made in WA.

State PoliticsNatural disaster victims eligible for $24,000 in urgent fund

Bushfire, cyclone and flood victims will be able to access up to $24,000 in emergency relief funding, under a new State Government natural disaster program.

Dylan Caporn