Choppy waves and grey skies didn’t stop a bunch of supermarket employees from jumping into the cold Busselton water for a cause on Wednesday.
Daniel Hocking
Amber Lilley
WA indie rock-pop band 46 Brigade is gearing up for a triumphant return to Manjimup’s Gatsbys Skyline this weekend to celebrate the release of their latest album, Jet Black Star.
The South West has welcomed the next generation of conservation managers as new recruits descend on the region.
Craig Duncan
A global run for peace passed through Manjimup Primary schools last week on its journey through the South West with a team of 16 national and international runners taking part.
The Pemberton Chamber of Commerce and Industry has thrown its support behind a proposed floating sauna project at the historic Pemberton Swimming Pool.
A South West shire has thrown its support behind a community petition which aims to keep mining companies out of native forests, turning those areas into protected national parks.
The tiny town of Pemberton been awarded silver in the 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism awards for being one of the best tiny towns in the state.
A much-loved Bridgetown local has passed away, aged 86, two years after being recognised as an outstanding community member with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
A Manjimup community champion has raised more than $7000 for cancer research and support by hosting a morning tea packed with more than 70 guests.
Water Corporation has unveiled infrastructure changes to a major South West water supply as the climate crisis sees reduced rainfall in the region.
Bridgetown’s Phil Brandrett featured on the King’s Birthday Honours List this year and has been awarded the Australian Fire Services Medal for his dedication to firefighting.
Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.
Rachel Fenner
Train drivers have slammed Labor’s locally made C-series railcars, with almost 80 per cent believing the trains should be removed from service until key issues are addressed.
Dylan Caporn
Several seniors who bought brand new ‘luxury townhouses’ in Applecross say their million-dollar plus homes are plagued with building defects.
John Flint
West Aussie wine entrepreneur Peter Fogarty threw son Mark and daughter Anna in the deep end to create Rottnest Island resort The Lodge Wadjemup. Think Succession, but with harmony rather than dysfunction.
Simon Collins
A driver has died in a multi-vehicle crash after a road train, tow truck and car collided in Chittering.
Caleb Runciman
Main Roads WA has warned motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
Jessica Evensen
Gang crime detectives have released CCTV of a vehicle swap between bikies moments before a senior Comanchero was shot, burnt and left for dead — as police continue to hunt for the perpetrators.
A popular northern suburbs bakery once crowned for serving the best meat pie in WA has been fined $100,000 over serious food safety breaches.
Workers at Mid West copper and gold mines are being flown on a plane that is currently the subject of a probe by the national transport safety investigator.
A new coastal erosion protection strategy project could soon be implemented by the City of Busselton, but the public have the chance to have their say first.
Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking
Year 6 students from St Francis Xavier Primary School in Geraldton are taking part in the 2025 Premier’s Telethon Challenge by Channel 7, raising funds for sick and vulnerable children.
Josephine Hingst
The number of lives lost on West Australian roads has surged to a decade high, with 92 deaths recorded already in 2025 - and the Mid West region is among the hardest hit.
A powerful new exhibition is coming to the Museum of Geraldton at the end of June, featuring work from two prominent Yamaji artists centring around the concept of silence listening.
The South West’s first-ever children’s respiratory specialist clinic opening its doors in Australind this week thanks to Telethon funding.
The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.
Jeff Cox
The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.
Sam Meredith
Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.
Chloe Taylor
Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.
Evelyn Cheng
A major retailer has issued an urgent nationwide recall on a range of children’s clothing, which pose risks of serious burns.
Andrew Hedgman
A man has been fatally struck by a bus in front of dozens of horrified witnesses, just metres from a packed sporting event.
The largest display of Chinese Terracotta Warriors is being staged in Perth alongside a virtual tour of an emperor’s unopened tomb in an exclusive exhibition where never-seen-before artefacts will be on show.
It may be raining cats and dogs this weekend, but an end to the ruff weather isn’t far off — with clear skies on the horizon from Monday.
Presbyterian Ladies College has etched itself into history after winning the Head of the River title for an incredible tenth consecutive year.