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Manjimup-Bridgetown TimesTributes flow for ‘kind, happy’ boy after motorbike tragedy

Tributes have flowed for 14-year-old Brodie McFarlane, who tragically died from a motorbike accident in Manjimup.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Brodie McFarlane, 14, had a passion for the outdoors.

MANJIMUP WINNERYoung Manjimup farmer 2024 WA Rural Ambassador

Anjelica Smilovitis

HEALTHY FARMSBoyup Brook Preparing for Drought workshop

Boyup Brook farmers are invited to a drought preparation workshop to learn about the latest research for healthier farms and farm businesses.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Potential disruptionsWork begins on Bridgetown NBN upgrades

Those who rely on the Bridgetown South NBN fixed wireless tower for their internet services are being warned there could be potential disruptions as part of works to improve internet speeds.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Ban continuingGreenlip abalone fishing ban to stay in place this season

A ban on fishing for greenlip abalone between Busselton Jetty and Shoal Cape west of Esperance will continue this season amid a continuing need for stocks to recover in size.

Sean Van Der Wielen

BUSH TUCKEREdible native plants for food crops in the South West

A West Australian author who specialises in raising the profile of bush tucker around Western Australia has backed the idea the South West could create a whole new cropping industry.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Improving produceResearch finds ways to improve avocado yields

A three-year trial at a Manjimup commercial avocado farm funded by DPIRD and Hort Innovation Australia has found strategic pruning can improve the consistency of fruit quality.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Water securitySouthern Forest injected with cash to secure water supply

The State Government has invested $4.28 million in the Southern Forests region as part of a co-investment program with local farmers.

Melissa Pedelty

All abilities celebrationSpring Harmony Ball in Manjimup celebrates all abilities

The final countdown to Manjimup’s first all-abilities ball has begun.

REMEMBER THEIR NAMESBridgetown vigil honours 83 women

The community came together for a vigil at the Bridgetown Hub to honour 83 women killed by mostly male violence in Australia as part of a nationwide initiative by the National Rally Collective.

NANNUP BUSINESS AWARDSNannup business night of nights celebrates local stars

Nannup Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrated the winners of the 2024 Nannup Business Awards in style this month.

BUSHMEN TALESPast native forest workers to share stories in Manjimup

Bushmen will have the opportunity to step up to the mic this month in Manjimup to talk about life as former native forest workers.

Anjelica Smilovitis

TIMBER MILL Friends of Donnelly Village launch TV station at museum

Friends of Donnelly Village launched a new interactive touch screen TV station to exhibit videos, pictures and other information to visitors to the museum.

Anjelica Smilovitis

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention?

Adrian Rauso

Courts & Justice‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Rogue builder’s new life as ‘shrink’ under scrutiny

Rogue builder Danny Coyne has caught the attention of authorities over his new occupation as a psychologist treating addicts and other vulnerable patients.

John Flint

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticeREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

Tim Clarke

WA NewsPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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Pedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

Courts & JusticeParents saw starving girl as their ‘beautiful ballerina’

The girl was about to turn 17 when she was hospitalised in April 2021 weighing only 28.1kg, then taken into State care the following day after the couple challenged some of the medical treatment.

Regional News

Regional situationKalgoorlie-Boulder rents rise the most in September quarter

Kalgoorlie-Boulder recorded the biggest rise in the median weekly rent price in regional WA during the September quarter, new figures show.

Neil Watkinson

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Site works start on $28m Laverton Hospital project

Progress is officially being made on the long-awaited Laverton Hospital redevelopment, with the State Government confirming forward works have begun two months early.

Tegan Guthrie

Mid West Sport Awards‘Sport is backbone of community’: Game changer Crothers

With this year’s theme being “game changers” at the Mid West Sport Awards, game changer in his own right David Crothers reflects on the changes he has seen in sport in Geraldton and the Mid West

Luke Lawson

Accommodation problemsMining camps want longer leases

Mining contractors fear they will have no choice but to “jam” 400 FIFO workers back into residential homes in four years’ time if the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder doesn’t double two mining camp leases to 10 years

Cost burderCME joins call for payroll tax cut in regional WA

The resources industry’s peak body for WA has joined calls for a cut in payroll tax for small and medium-sized businesses in regional communities.

Emergency GeneratorsTowns set for emergency generators ahead of summer

Western Power is rolling out generators to Mid West towns in preparation for extreme weather over the summer.

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Workplace MattersNo quick fix in Rio Tinto’s sexism fight

Rio’s chief executive has apologised after a new workplace behaviour report found bullying had got worse and counts of sexual assault had increased, despite best efforts to overhaul the miner’s culture.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Foul-mouthed tirade divides WA union ahead of 48-hour strike

An escalating industrial campaign targeting Western Power has turned nasty, with interstate union muscle called in and launching a vulgar profanity-filled tirade against the CEO.

Jessica Page & Dylan Caporn

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WA’s secret CO2 levy quickly shelved, but still online

Major gas producers are demanding answers after plans for a levy on companies injecting carbon dioxide into the ground were accidentally revealed on a State Government department’s website.

WA DAYLocal brewery, burger joint serving up delicious WA Day food

WA Day punters eager to put their feet up after a day exploring the festival will be able to grab a cold beer as they enjoy the smell of American-style barbecue and the sounds of live music.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS West Aussie pockets massive division one Lotto win

A lucky West Australian has become an instant millionaire after securing an eye-watering division one win in Wednesday’s Millionaire Medley draw.

NewsTragic details after dad killed in ‘rampage’

A father who had just won custody of his children was killed when he was allegedly run down in an alleged rampage.

Emma Kirk