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  1. HealthcarePremiumSouth West gains 21 GPs but housing pressures mount

  2. NetballPremiumManjimup win bragging rights over Bridgetown

  3. Telling TalesPremiumBalingup’s Telling Tale festival to return in July

  4. Council Preview PremiumShire to seek Talison funding for community projects

  5. Shire AwardsPremiumNational honour for Manjimup shire infrastructure director

The future of walk trails is being considered.

Regional trailsPremiumSurvey launched to shape Warren Blackwood trail network

Residents and visitors from across the Warren Blackwood region are being encouraged to have their say on the future of local trails. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Dairy cows at Bannister Downs.

Dairy PremiumBannister Downs Dairy celebrates Royal Food Awards success

Northcliffe’s Bannister Downs Dairy swept the competition at the 2026 Perth Royal Food Awards, taking home four gold and seven silver medals at the awards night in Claremont last Friday.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Bridgetown Historical Society secretary Richard Allen.

HistoryPremiumAfter-dark tours unlock town’s unique history

Bridgetown’s streets will once again come alive with history, when the annual Bridgetown Ghost Walks return next month. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Boyup Brook Country Music Muster has received a $30,000 funding boost.

Art fundingPremiumFunding boost for 40th Boyup Brook music muster

Boyup Brook’s milestone 40th Country Music Muster has received a $30,000 funding boost, helping organisers prepare for one of the town’s biggest annual events. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The antique fair will be held at the Bridgetown Town Hall on Friday and Saturday.

AntiquitiesPremiumBridgetown to host antique fair this weekend

Collectors and treasure hunters will descend on Bridgetown this weekend for the Antique and Collectors Fair. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Manjimup police need help in investigating this car fire.

CrimePremiumPolice call on community after car set alight

Manjimup police are appealing for the public’s help after a car was allegedly set alight on a remote regional road. 

Jack Penniment

Toni Dearle, Pemberton Aerial Adventure co-director’s Adrian Leclere and Cecile Leclere, tourism experience development manager (South West) Tonia Home, Pemberton Visitor Centre president Graeme Dearle and Parks and Wildlife regional manager Timothy Foley at the official opening of the Gloucester tree in Pemberton.

Gloucester TreePremiumPremiumGloucester Tree officially reopens after major upgrade

The iconic Gloucester tree has officially re-opened, with tourism operators and community leaders celebrating the return of one of Pemberton’s best-known visitor attractions.

Boyup Brook product Luke Hallett helped Perth defeat reigning premiers South Fremantle at the weekend.

FootballPremiumPremiumLuke Hallett helps Perth secure their third win on the trot

Boyup Brook product Luke Hallett has stormed into the Perth WAFL side and made an instant impact as the Demons secured their third win in a row with a stunning 34-point victory over the reigning premiers.

Alicia Kinnell and Amanda Michell post head shave with Geri Moore.

FootballPremiumPremiumBridgetown throw arms around one of their own

Bridgetown Junior Football Club took a fundraising effort to new heights over the weekend to support one of their own. 

Manjimup’s iconic timber archway sits at the northern end of town.

CouncilPremiumManjimup council avoids bridge funding for timber arch

Manjimup shire councillors have backed away from pursuing major road and bridge funding for the town’s timber arch.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Manjimup shire council has approved the proposal of developing a rating review and rating strategy, which will come into effect in time for the 2025/26 budget.

CouncilPremiumManjimup council backs support for ratepayers in hardship

A regional council is attempting to offer ratepayers some relief in its upcoming rating plan, despite one councillor slamming the proposal, claiming it “helps nobody”.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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A teenager accused of careless driving in Beaufort River fatal crash has made his first court appearance.

courtsPremiumYoung driver in court on careless driving charges over fatal

A young Kojonup man accused of careless driving in a crash that caused the death of a woman and left another with serious injuries has made his first court appearance in Albany. 

Jacki Elezovich

Premier Roger Cook has refused to hold an inquest into the baby's death.

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Cook won’t demand inquest into baby’s death at WA hospital

The Cook Government is continuing its refusals to order an inquiry into the death of a baby girl at Kalgoorlie Hospital despite being willing to take swift action in the past for Aishwarya Aswath.

Charlton Hart

A former doctor accused of creating AI-generated child exploitation material has been granted bail as police continue to comb his devices for further evidence.

CourtsPremiumCops raid home, arrest Perth doctor over child exploitation

The 68-year-old allegedly had eight devices containing vile material in his possession when police raided his home.

Hannah Cross

Billionaire party boy Laurence Escalante has been spotted living it up in a Northbridge nightclub just days after pleading to have his bail conditions varied so he could visit his mother. 

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumBillionaire Escalante parties with women at Perth nightclub

Billionaire party boy Laurence Escalante has been spotted living it up in a Northbridge nightclub just days after pleading to have his bail conditions varied so he could visit his mother. 

Hannah Cross

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On the left, mould found in rooms at Rio Tinto's WPV .

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Mould outbreak plagues Rio Tinto camp

Mining giant Rio Tinto admits that one of its primary iron ore accommodation villages requires immediate upgrades after staff blew the whistle on a mould infestation. 

Adrian Rauso

Naomi Tekea Craig leaves Mandurah Court House.

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Teacher who had student’s baby pictured for first time

The Mandurah music teacher who had a baby with her underage student she sexually abused has been pictured for the first time since details of the incident emerged.

Rachel Fenner and Hannah Cross

Arun Abraham allegedly misinterpreted radiology reports so frequently his colleagues considered him a menace and complained to bosses at RPH, where he had worked since 2016.

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PremiumSuspended cardiologist working in Perth medical centres

A cardiologist considered so inept he was suspended and booted out of Royal Perth Hospital is working in medical centres around Perth.

John Farnham celebrates his 77th birthday with grandson Jett.

MusicCommentsCommentsRare look at John Farnham as he celebrates 77th birthday

John Farnham celebrated his 77th birthday on Wednesday, surrounded by his loving family and one very smiley grandson.

Maddison Robson pictured with her twins Milly (pink top) and Daisy, who were born nine weeks early. The twins are now 17 months old and still need feeding pumps 24 hours a day. Ian Munro

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CommentsPremiumWA mother fears her disabled twins will die without funding

A Gidgegannup mother fears her profoundly disabled 17-month-old twin daughters could die because of a lack of NDIS support. 

Regional News

The Safer Streets Patrol has safely disposed of 5085 syringes found on the street so far this year.

SyringesPremiumExpanded team sees syringe disposal more than double

Discarded syringes left on the street continue to be an issue in the community, with 5085 picked up by City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder staff so far this year, more than double from the same time last year.

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s animal management facility.

Pound report PremiumReport to consider pound dog desexing policy

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor would like to see a no-kill policy at the local pound, as the deputy mayor’s push for a report into compulsory desexing of adopted pound dogs was backed unanimously.

Tegan Guthrie

A peak agricultural body has rubbished the conservative water limits proposed in the latest draft management plan for the Fitzroy Derby river in WA's far north.

Water DisputePremiumPGA warns of restricted growth from Fitzroy River plan

A peak WA agriculture body has warned that economic development in the State’s far north would be held back by the “conservative” water limits in the latest Fitzroy-Derby River management plan.

Georgia Campion

Amy May was crowned Ms Kalgoorlie at the 2026 Miss Kalgoorlie Pageant.

Pageant winnerPremiumPremiumMs Kalgoorlie encourages others to ‘try and try again’

This year’s Ms Kalgoorlie pageant winner has set her sights on a modelling career while encouraging others to never give up on their dreams.

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking information about these debutantes.

History mystery PremiumPremiumCan you help the historical society name these people?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying and shedding light on this photo.

Tabitha Cotton, Simone de Been and Jezaire Kelly-Gover with Enchanted Characters stilt walkers at the Activ8 Markets in Burt Street.

Markets PremiumPremiumBurt Street markets bring wave of energy

Community markets, stilt walkers and live entertainment brought a new wave of energy to Burt Street last weekend as part of a local activation initiative.

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Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

People along the coast of the Persian Gulf, while Iranian and foreign cargo vessels wait in the background for clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC newsPremiumHow Strait of Hormuz standoff flipped energy security debate

Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate, effectively casting fossil fuels rather than renewables as the primary source of vulnerability.

Sam Meredith

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With One Nation enjoying a surge of support in polls and speculation that Paul Papalia will retire, The West surveyed people in the southern electorate to gauge how they’d vote if a by-election were held. Pictured: Dale Rubery and Elliott (1) above, Barbara Webb and Ron Coles (below).

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLabor no longer a sure thing in Secret Harbour

With One Nation enjoying a surge of support in polls and speculation that Paul Papalia will retire, The West surveyed people in the southern electorate to gauge how they’d vote if a by-election were held.

Joe Spagnolo

Emma Farelly is talking about her top 10 winter wines and trends this season. Jackson Flindell

WA NewsCommentsPremiumThe unexpected winter wine trend on WA tables

For many West Australians the ideal winter weekend involves a roaring fireplace, cosy couch, good company and a bottle of local red — but experts say there’s a surprising new addition to WA’s winter drops.

Rhianna Mitchell

Fremantle Dockers visit The Starlight Express Room at PCH. Pictured Paige McKay (centre front) Sam Sturt, Sean Darcy, Jaeger O'Meara (back), Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong.

ChildrenCommentsComments7yo cancer survivor to take centre stage of Starlight round

Fremantle hit a hurdle on Saturday against Greater Western Sydney, but if they need any motivation for their clash with Sydney on Thursday night they can just look to young Paige McKay’s courageous story.

John Carey says the new Women and Babies Hospital at Murdoch remains on budget, but admits the $1.8 billion price tag is likely to be exceeded once the project is fully completed.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNew Perth hospital to exceed eye-watering $1.8b price tag

John Carey says the new women and babies hospital in Perth’s south remains on budget — but admits the $1.8 billion price tag is likely to be exceeded once the project is fully completed.

West Aussies will be rushing to check their Lotto tickets on Saturday evening, as one incredibly lucky Sandgroper won more than $1.2 million thanks to Saturday Lotto’s draw. 

CHECK YOUR TICKETS!CommentsCommentsWest Aussie scoops more than $1.2mil in brilliant Lotto win

West Aussies will be rushing to check their Lotto tickets on Saturday evening, as one incredibly lucky Sandgroper won more than $1.2 million thanks to Saturday Lotto’s draw. 

Pauline Hanson says One Nation can take the Labor fortress of Secret Harbour, with the Labor stronghold’s MP Paul Papalia thought to be ready to announce his resignation as early as Monday.

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Hanson sets her sights on Labor stronghold seat in WA

EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Hanson says One Nation can take the Labor fortress of Secret Harbour, with the Labor stronghold’s MP Paul Papalia thought to be ready to announce his resignation as early as Monday.

Joe Spagnolo