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  1. FootballCommentsPremiumBombers extend winning streak

  2. FootballCommentsPremiumImperials impress to wrap up Fox Shield

  3. MotocrossCommentsPremiumManjimup 15,000 returns

  4. New youth projectCommentsPremiumGrant money goes towards youth initiative

  5. Drug Action TeamCommentsPremiumReducing the risk

Suspended prison termCommentsPremiumWoman who spat on bus driver had meth in purse

The Manjimup woman was handed a suspended seven-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to assault and drug possession charges in Manjimup Magistrate’s Court last week.

Ben Loughran

Grower AwardsCommentsPremiumYoung grower duo on awards shortlist

Two Manjimup horticulturalists have been nominated for awards which celebrate Australia’s next generation of growers.

Josh Sunderland

Truffle SeasonCommentsPremiumTruffle season looking great

Excellent weather, a growing market and new tourism opportunities are just some of the things which have growers excited about the upcoming truffle season.

Josh Sunderland

National recognitionCommentsPremiumChoir company nominated for three national awards

A Bridgetown-based junior choir has struck the right chord after being named finalists in a nationwide contest.

Ben Loughran

Pilot StudentCommentsPremiumSolo flight a dual milestone

A Manjimup man became the first student to fly solo in the town’s aero club training plane earlier this year.

Josh Sunderland

Federal FundingCommentsPremiumShires to benefit from $3.6m grant package

A number of Lower South West towns will share in a multi-million dollar funding package from the Federal Government for road and community projects.

Josh Sunderland

Family homeless after accidentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFreak crash leaves woman homeless

A professional singer is unable to work because of injuries she sustained in a car crash and has been left homeless because she could not sign a 12-month lease through fears over her income.

Hiking FundingCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTrail groups to share in Government funds

A new Government program will grant local governments and community organisations funding to improve participation and accessibility for hiking trails.

Suspended sentenceCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDriving without a licence spells trouble

A serial driving offender has been handed a suspended prison sentence and a 12-month driving ban after pleading guilty to her seventh driving-related charge.

Life of history makerCommentsPremiumDedicated public servant remembered

The family of a respected environmentalist and history-making politician have paid tribute to the passionate leader who they say will be remembered most for her thoughtful and caring approach to life.

Ben Loughran

Dealer avoids prisonCommentsPremiumA dealer has narrowly escaped going to prison

A convicted Manjimup drug dealer has narrowly avoided the “immediate jail time” she was told to expect after being caught with methamphetamine she intended to sell last year.

Ben Loughran

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Bush legendsVideoCommentsPremiumThe woman teaching the world about Kimberley magic

After facing some difficult times in her life, Bec Sampi became one of few Aboriginal women to find a calling as a head tour guide. Now, she passes on her wisdom about the ancient land to visitors.

Steve Butler

Operation IronsidePremiumWA bikies caught up in global police sting

A criminal lawyer and numerous bikie associates were among nine men charged in WA as part of the culmination of the largest police sting in Australian history.

Daryna Zadvirna, Ellen Whinett & Phil Hickey

Eric Edgar Cooke audio filesVideoPremiumHear from WA’s worst serial killer — in his own words

The West has been given permission by WA’s Supreme Court to broadcast — for a limited time — the most extensive excerpts of the recording of Eric Edgar Cooke’s trial ever heard in public. LISTEN NOW.

Tim Clarke

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How heroic tour operator saved boy from shark attack

A marine tour operator has revealed how one of his employees bravely swam to the rescue of a young boy attacked by a shark while spearfishing off Coral Bay.

Sarah Steger

extremely seriousPremiumWoman accused of attempted car attack pleads not guilty

A 49-year-old Bluff Point woman is preparing to go to trial after pleading not guilty to allegations she attempted to run over a group of people on Christmas Eve.

Liam Beatty

Search continuesCommentsPremiumWater search called off missing windsurfer

Police divers are assessing weather and water conditions today before they begin to search the depths of the Murchison River mouth and Kalbarri coast for missing windsurfer John Laverack.

Elise Van Aken

Vaccine rollout expandsBookings now open for Pfizer COVID jabs in Geraldton

Geraldton Hospital will be running Pfizer vaccine clinics every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with the vaccine available in town for 30-49-year-olds for the first time yesterday.

bodyboardingPremiumPremiumSW duo win two State bodyboarding titles

Margaret River offered a few bright sparks at the weekend’s WA Bodyboard Titles, with locals winning the under-18 and over-35 divisions and named as State champions.

‘Hole lot of fun’WA police car gets stuck in sinkhole on highway

A town was left without water after police got stuck in the huge sinkhole on Great Eastern Highway.

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Coral Bay attackCommentsPremium‘I thought I was going to die’: Boy’s shark horror

The brave 10-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark while snorkelling at Coral Bay has spoken of the terrifying encounter for the first time.

Emily Moulton

WFHCommentsPremiumPerth office workers continue to stay away from CBD

Despite WA being virtually COVID-19 free, many Perth CBD employees have continued to work from home.

Joe Spagnolo

Surging demandPremiumPremiumFIFO, regional travellers boost Perth Airport traffic

Fly-in, fly-out workers and regional travellers are driving a surge in passenger traffic at Perth Airport, with data showing activity in those areas is within striking distance of pre-COVID levels.

Flexibile workingPremiumPremiumBig end of town lock in WFH arrangements

Some of the largest employers in Perth’s CBD have underlined the lasting effects of COVID by formalising work-from-home deals that could see some staff spending most of their time outside the office.

Golden (years) opportunityCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWorried about retiring? This class is for you

Apparently there are a lot of people in WA who are nervous about what’s going to happen to them in their golden years. While you don’t need millions to be comfortable, it pays to plan your finances.

Critical injuriesPremiumGrandad fighting for life after hit-and-run crash

The family of an 84-year-old cyclist fighting for life after a hit-and-run crash in Perth’s south-east say they are in ‘complete shock’.

Brianna Dugan