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  1. Rate risePremiumRates to rise by 7.5 per cent in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

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    Whooping cough cases surge in WA’s South West

  3. Karri RallyPremiumKarri Rally to make a return in a few weeks

  4. New candidatePremiumManjimup councillor to run as Liberals candidate

  5. Youth skillsPremiumPerth high school mates learn camp skills in South West

ReconciliationPremiumManjimup school given grant to renew artworks

A Manjimup primary school has used fresh funding to renew Aboriginal art pieces and murals and expand its learning resources for Aboriginal culture and history.

Daniel Hocking

CourtPremiumMan remains in custody after magistrate refuses guilty plea

A Manjimup man who wanted to plead guilty to three charges while in custody has been made to wait another two weeks after a magistrate was not convinced he really did agree with the facts. 

Daniel Hocking

Tourism talk tank PremiumSouthern Forests tourism conference held in Nannup

Those in the tourism industry gathered in Nannup last week for a conference aiming to help bolster the region’s visitor sector. 

Daniel Hocking

CourtPremiumDrink-driver warned to not ‘push luck any further’

A Pemberton man has been warned to not push his luck any further as he avoided jail after two more driving convictions were added to his record. 

Daniel Hocking

Donnelly River MillPremiumHuge exhibition of Elizabeth Blair Barber’s paintings.

Artist Elizabeth Blair Barber: A Life Amongst Artists is exhibiting in West Perth showcasing paintings of life at the old Donnelly River mill during 1960s to 1980s.

Anjelica Smilovitis

WHAT A YEARPremiumLower South West Football League full of action

While the Boyup Brook Roos were able to convert their minor premiership into a major grand final win, there was plenty of other action to satisfy footy lovers this Lower South West Football League season. 

Amber Lilley

Regional WAPremiumPremiumSouth West man traded stolen guns for drugs

A South West man who stole seven guns and a ute from his employer traded the firearms for drugs before sinking the car in a lake near Manjimup. 

COUNTRY FAMILIESPremiumPremiumPositive Birth Program for Bridgetown and Manjimup families

WA Country Health Service’s Warren Health Service is launching the Positive Birth Program for expectant Bridgetown and Manjimup families from mid-September.

OUTDOOR EDUCATIONPremiumPremiumPemberton and Manjimup children learn bushcraft skills

A permaculture business owner has launched an alternative outdoor learning experience for school aged children in Pemberton and Manjimup to cultivate bushcraft survival skills.

BRIDGETOWN COMMUNITYPremiumBridgetown brainstorms Community Action Plan

The Bridgetown community has been recognised for their strength and desire to involve the next generation in initiatives throughout the town. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

MORE APPLESPremiumNationwide project focusing on narrow orchard techniques

A nationwide project researching a 2D apple orchard design is underway with the Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute focusing on narrow growing techniques. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

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Police turn up the heat on hunt for WA’s most elusive crims

They are dangerous criminals police want to throw back behind bars but have skipped the border and avoided capture to maintain their freedom - some of them for decades.

Shannon Hampton

Courts and JusticePremiumDentist guilty of drugging, violating Tinder, Bumble dates

A WA dentist on trial for drugging and violating his Tinder and Bumble dates has been found guilty of all but one of the 25 charges against him.

Emily Moulton

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Stoic parents set up foundation after sons’ tragic deaths

Set up by their stoic parents Martin and Debra, it’s hoped the Callum and Jake Robinson Fund will go towards helping people across a wide variety of fields in Australia and the US, where Callum lived.

Phil Hickey

STATE POLITICSPremiumWACOSS calls for free breakfasts, lunches in every WA school

All WA schools should offer free breakfast and lunches for needy students, the WA Council of Social Services believes, as part of more targeted cost-of-living relief for West Australians. 

Dylan Caporn

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Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWoman freed from wreckage after car and truck collide

A woman has been freed from the wreckage of a major collision with a truck with only minor injuries

Lauren Price

Courts and JusticePremiumAccused rapist claims he filmed woman to show her ‘laziness’

A civil engineer who allegedly drugged and violated more than a dozen women he met online claims he filmed himself with one of his alleged victims while she was passed out to ‘tease her’ about being ‘lazy’.

Emily Moulton

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CommentsPremiumLittle Creatures to open at Elizabeth Quay

Beloved Fremantle brewery Little Creatures is undergoing its first significant WA expansion since it was created nearly 25 years ago.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes changes hundreds of worker rosters to save cash

Workers at two Mineral Resources lithium mines in WA will either have to spend more time on site or put their hand up for a redundancy.

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CommentsWA farmers turn back on PM after rally snub

Draped in a ‘Keep the Sheep’ scarf, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told a major farming rally in Canberra that the Coalition will repeal the live export ban if it wins the next Federal election.

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Day for JayPremiumButcher’s sausage sizzle for mental health to honour stepson

In memory of his stepson who tragically took his own life earlier this year, a Kalgoorlie-Boulder butcher is putting snags on the barbie to raise money for a local men’s mental health group. 

Anneke de Boer

PropertyCommentsPremiumFears $20m hotel will turn into ‘drunken’ FIFO camp

Worries have been raised that a $20 million, four-storey, 200-room hotel being proposed for Kalgoorlie-Boulder will turn into a rowdy fly in, fly out campsite.

Tegan Guthrie

Outdoor poolPremiumCity seeks funds for outdoor pool

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is hoping to secure extra funding to help build a $15.7 million outdoor pool at the Goldfields Oasis.

Tegan Guthrie

Regional WACommentsCommentsBalloons cause bizarre blackout for dozens in Kalgoorlie

A wayward bunch of balloons caught on a power line have caused dozens of Kalgoorlie-Boulder locals to lose power to their homes. 

ROAD SAFETYPremiumPremiumTrain lighting advocates label latest trials a ‘farce’

Campaigners demanding mandatory train lighting have been left gobsmacked after it was revealed new “visibility” tests commissioned by the national rail safety regulator were conducted on stationary locomotives.

Cupcake DayPremiumPremiumHarvey dog named Cupcake a fitting RSPCA ambassador

A Harvey dog named Cupcake has inspired the RSPCA WA to encourage pet owners to raise cash to help more dogs like her. 

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China’s exports rose by 8.7 per cent year-on-year in US dollar terms in August, according to the customs agency.

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CNBC newsVideoCommentsAll the new Apple iPhones, Watches and AirPods just unveiled

Apple just wrapped up an event at its headquarters in California, where it unveiled new versions of the iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch. Here’s everything you need to know ...

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumJobs report for US will be huge, so here’s what to watch for

Wall Street is gearing up for one of the most important economic releases of the year, and markets are looking at the possibility of a jumbo rate cut by the Fed depending on what it shows.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGen Zers skipping uni to get rich with blue-collar jobs

The cost of a college education — long touted as a requirement for a fulfilling, high-paying job — has soared over the last couple of decades, stoking scepticism among Gen Z about the true value of a degree. 

Morgan Smith

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WA NewsVideoCommentsREVEALED: Pictures show true extent of Leeuwin wreck

New images revealing the extent of the damage of WA’s Leeuwin tall ship have emerged as processes to fix the iconic vessel get underway.

Lauren Price

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumWA nurses working alarming number of ‘double shifts’

Figures released in State Parliament have revealed healthcare staff at some WA hospitals are working an increasing number of double shifts, leading to claims patient safety is at risk.

Jessica Page

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PremiumTaxman chases businessman Yusuf Khan for $580K

Tax officials are chasing Yusuf Khan for nearly $600,000 linked to businesses including The Library nightclub.

WA NewsTragedy as body found near where canoeist went missing

An extensive search operation for a missing canoeist in Dwellingup has come to a tragic end after the body of the 66-year-old was found. 

CRIMEPolice hunt man after car crashed into home & driver fled

Police are on the hunt for a 28-year-old man after a car slammed into a Parmelia home in the early hours of Sunday.

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Police raid high-profile businessman’s Northbridge nightclub

WA Police have ratcheted up their focus on WA business playboy Yusuf Khan, raiding his Northbridge nightclub.

Ben Harvey