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  1. AquaCentre PremiumManjimup residents set to dunk shire president this Saturday

  2. Mental Health PremiumBlue tractor drives home Bridgetown support message

  3. In PicturesPremiumRegion’s best wines displayed at Southern Forests Wine Show

  4. Firefighting PremiumYornup Bush Fire Museum opens after two decades of work

  5. Family FunPremiumManjimup Heritage Park turns 40 with week of celebrations

Simon Keall of Ferngrove with sponsor Nathan Walter of RSM.

WinePremiumSouthern Forests Wine Show top honours flow Ferngrove’s way

Honours flowed to South West wineries at this year’s Southern Forests & Valleys Wine Show, with a Frankland River producer taking the top honour. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Manjimup Arts Hub artist member Fay Dunstan in the Giblett Street gallery.

ArtPremiumFour years, fourth stop for Manjimup Arts Hub

Four years after opening its doors the Manjimup Arts Hub is celebrating a fitting milestone - entering the Southern Art + Craft Trail for the first time as venue number four. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Modernised Custodians opened at the Painted Tree Gallery on Saturday.

ArtPremiumNorthcliffe exhibition shines spotlight on regional artists

A first-time curator has hailed the opening of a new Northcliffe exhibition as a success after about 40 people came to see the work of regional artists from across WA. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Boyup Brook artist Lori Pensini won the 2025 Collie Art Prize for her piece Bare Earth.

ART PRIZE PremiumEntries will soon be open for the Collie Art Prize

The Collie Art Prize will return to the South West in 2027, with entries for the exhibition set to open in October. 

Rose Patane

The City of Busselton has received $61,280 to bring new exhibitions to Saltwater Gallery.

ARTPremiumLocal organisations receive funding from Government

Two South West organisations have received $150,000 between them to bring high-quality art experiences to people in the regions. 

Hayley Primmer

Soil and plant nutrition consultant Joel Williams will host a workshop in Kudardup in November.

SOIL SEARCHINGPremium Soil expert Joel Williams to host masterclass in Kudardup

Farmers with burning questions about soil are being invited to get their hands dirty with an internationally recognised expert

Madelin Hayes

A rider takes on the newly completed Tank 7 in Nannup during round two of the WA Gravity Enduro series.

Mountain BikingPremiumPremiumNannup’s 6m Trail Town transformation reaches finish line

Nannup’s transformation into a major mountain biking destination will reach another milestone this week, with the opening of a new 16.5km trail network completing the town’s $6 million Trail Town program. 

The Starkie family Jemma, Toby, Tom, 3, Elsie, 7, and Isla, 5, at the Manjimup Farmers Market.

Farmers marketPremiumPremiumManjimup market makes its debut

Manjimup’s newest market made its debut over the weekend, bringing together dozens of local growers, makers and producers.

The gateway to Rylington Park, in the Shire of Boyup Brook.

Rylington Park PremiumPremiumShire sheds light on Rylington’s ‘missing’ sheep

The shire of Boyup Brook has provided an explanation around a major livestock discrepancy at Rylington Park, after a review found hundreds of sheep had been omitted in previous records. 

A water aerobics class at the Bridgetown Aquatic Centre.

SwimmingPremiumFree swim days floated in Bridgetown pool shake-up

Bridgetown families could score five free days at the town pool this summer as the shire considers changing opening hours and extending the swimming season into April. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Dutch cycling legend and 14-time world champion Marianne Vos is headed to Western Australia in October.

CyclingPremiumTwo of cycling’s biggest names set to descend on Nannup

Nannup is set to welcome two of cycling’s biggest names next month, with defending world champions Florian Vermeersch and Marianne Vos confirmed to compete at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships.

Jack Penniment

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Justin Longmuir, Senior Coach of the Dockers and Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrate during the 2026 AFL Second Preliminary Final.

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LAIDLEY: Success was always coming

AFL expert Danielle Laidley revisits the controversial Fremantle 2024 call that forecasted their success long before their Flagmantle charge became a reality.

Danielle Laidley

RAC chief executive Rob Slocombe with his counterpart at IAG, Nick Hawkins, on signing the insurance deal in May last year.

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ACCC again rejects $1.35b RAC Insurance sale to IAG

IAG re-applied in January for approval in January under new acquisition rules, having been rejected late last year.

Sean Smith

Family-owned and operated Oscar’s in the Valley announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations.

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Popular Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning

The family-owned and operated venue announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations ‘immediately’, with the beloved business handed over to liquidators.

Brooke Rolfe

Greg O'Neill (supplied)

WA NewsVideoPremiumVictim of horrific fatal shark attack at Sorrento identified

‘Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of a father, grandfather to be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.’

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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Ms Reynolds became emotional and is hugged by friends and ratepayers.

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City of Perth boss sensationally sacked in secret meeting

The City of Perth has sacked its chief executive, just a week after a three-month inquiry was ordered into the dysfunctional relationship between the administration and councillors.

Jessica Page and Sophie Gannon

Parcel Property general manager Jeremy Cordina, Wanneroo mayor Linda Aitken, Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli MLA and Parcel Property project director Ryan Hunter.

Commercial PropertyPremiumThis council is now Perth’s ‘most important housing market’

The local government area is leading the way on development, growing nearly twice as quickly as the next fastest-growing area and cementing its position as WA’s growth powerhouse.

Kim Macdonald

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

WA NewsVideoShark hunt ramps up as family pays tribute to victim

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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PremiumBuilders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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PremiumParents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Regional News

An aerial photo of the Norseman airstrip soon after its upgrade in 2018.

Regional airstripsPremiumFIFO traffic complicateing regional airstrip upgrades

Airstrips across remote WA are deteriorating faster as they are increasingly used by aircraft transporting fly-in fly-out mine workers, complicating urgently needed upgrades.

Rosa Griffith

Topsy de Vries is happy to see the cockatoos in their forever home at Apex Park in Moora.

WA NewsPremiumGiant cockatoos finally reach Moora after seven-year ordeal

It has taken seven years plus a mountain of money and work but Moora is finally home to a couple of gigantic Carnaby’s black cockatoos.

Ben Harvey

A wildflower festival will give a glimpse into the history of Recherche Archipelago.

Wildflower festivalPremiumEsperance to host Aboriginal-led wildflower festival

Australia’s only Aboriginal-led wildflower festival is set to bloom on the Esperance coast this weekend.

Rosa Griffith

Curtin University’s student accommodation facility Agricola College.

Student housingPremiumPremiumWASM students not guaranteed another year of accommodation

Curtin University students returning for a second year of study at the WA School of Mines have been left disappointed and fearful, after the on-campus college announced it would prioritise housing new students.

Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes with students at Menzies Community School.

Health studyPremiumPremiumGoldfields children play key role in public health study

Students across the northern Goldfields are being asked to hang on to their baby teeth in preparation for a groundbreaking health study aimed at identifying childhood exposure to heavy metals.

A shark attack in Geraldton is being investigated.

Shark attackPremiumPremiumDNA analysis to determine species of shark that attacked

Investigations are still taking place to pinpoint what type of shark mauled surfer Mel Ismail at Geraldton’s Glenfield Beach on Monday after the rare attack left the community reeling. 

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Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

CNBC newsPremiumFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

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The State Government is being urged to upgrade security at the Joondalup Police Academy.

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‘Insecure’: Calls for greater security at WA Police Academy

The WA Police Union has raised concerns over public access to the WA Police Academy in Joondalup.

Liam Murphy

A Danish pair have been kicked out of the country after the ADF thwarted their plot at Perth Airport.

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Cold-blooded snake smuggling plot thwarted at Perth Airport

A pair of Danish tourists have been kicked out of Australia after being caught at Perth Airport with a shocking plan to smuggle native snakes out of the country.

Caleb Runciman

Claremont Men's Shed baker Mario Properzi with CWA State president Felicity Edwards.

Unlikely allianceMen to bake and women to sell iconic Royal Show scones

Men will work in the kitchen while women manage the finances as part of an unlikely charity alliance at this year’s Perth Royal Show. 

he majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries-old title “Freeman of the City” consigned to history in favour of the gender-neutral alternative “Freedom of the City”. 

WA NewsPremiumPremiumCalls for archaic title linked to DV deaths to be scrapped

The majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries old title ‘Freeman of the City’ consigned to history linking the term to violence against women.

Daplyn even told his patient he wanted to marry her, and continued their relationship after she was transferred back to the original immigration detention centre she’d come from.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumNurse axed after sex scandal at immigration detention centre

The mental health nurse had sex with his patient, smuggled a mobile phone into the federal detention facility for her and showered her with gifts and personal items such as underwear, soap, hair dye and food.

Discount fuel will be up for grabs for Dockers fans at the Norseman Truck Stop from now until 4 October.

Purple army fuelled up!Discount fuel up for grabs for Freo fans – on one condition

A servo in one WA town is getting in the purple spirit by offering Freo fans money off at the bowser – just as long as they do this one simple thing.

Zosia Melanczuk