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  1. NOW SHOWING PremiumPemberton Arts Group celebrates 21st Spring Exhibition

  2. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONPremiumFirst specialised disability home in Manjimup

  3. No breakthroughPremiumManjimup man William Wadsworth still missing in Goldfields

  4. MICRO ABBATIOR Community-owned abattoirs in sights for Warren-Blackwood

  5. HEALTHY FARMSPremiumBoyup Brook Preparing for Drought workshop

Potential disruptionsPremiumWork 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 continuingPremiumGreenlip 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 TUCKERPremiumEdible 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 producePremiumResearch 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

Old Vasse RoadPremiumShire of Manjimup to continue sealing project

The Shire of Manjimup will continue with plans to seal a section of Old Vasse Road, despite division during community consultation.

Daniel Hocking

WA NEWSPremiumBoy flown to Perth with serious injuries after bike crash

A 14-year-old boy has been flown to Perth with serious injuries after he crashed an off-road motorcycle in the South West overnight.

Caleb Runciman

Running PremiumPremiumPemby Trail Fest draws crowd

Trails, trees and community spirit bought the Pemby Trail Fest to life at the weekend with people travelling from across the State to take part in the annual running event.

AwardsPremiumPremiumBlackwood Youth Action WA Mental Health Awards finalists

Blackwood Youth Action are in the spotlight for the 2024 WA Mental Health Award finalists. 

BYA SPOTLIGHTPremiumPremiumFunding of over $420,000 to boost Blackwood Youth Action

WA Country Health Service South West will partner with Blackwood Youth Action with funding of more than $420,000 to deliver vital youth mental health services across the region.

FARMING SOLUTIONSPremiumSouth West meat industry seek ‘long-term’ kill spaces

WA Meat Industry Association held a meeting for those affected by the closure of the Dardenup Butchering Company custom kill service was held at the Dam in Denmark on October 8. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

MANJIMUP MARKET PremiumKeep the Manjimup Farmer Markets alive

Residents are calling on the community to keep the The Manjimup Farmers Market alive.

Anjelica Smilovitis

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Jail for brutal pub attack that left dad fighting for life

A FIFO worker who left a father with a fractured skull and brain bleeds from a one-punch attack at a pub south of Perth has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment.

Rebecca Le May

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Liberals promise to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000

First homebuyers look set to be targeted in the upcoming State election with the Liberal Party promising to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000 to win their votes.

Joe Spagnolo

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Pipe saga worsens for West Aussies with flooded homes

Thousands of WA families can’t get ‘defective pipes’ ripped out of their homes quickly enough as insurers decline to renew policies on properties hit with repeated water bursts.

John Flint

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaxpayers cop eye-watering $40m bill in Nicheliving lifeline

Nicheliving's giving up its building license will relieve abandoned customers, but taxpayers will have to foot the $40 million bill, sparking anger.

Jessica Page

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Missing personPerth man missing in Bali after saving distressed swimmer

A Perth man is missing in Bali after being swept out to sea by an ‘extreme’ wave while saving a distressed swimmer.

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PropertyCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The fastest-selling suburbs across Perth

The housing boom continues at pace across Australia — but Perth suburbs are well outstripping the rest of the nation. FIND OUT WHERE THEY ARE

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DefencePremiumPremiumHenderson Defence plans ‘most significant since Federation’

Transforming Henderson into the biggest naval precinct in the southern hemisphere is ‘the most significant Defence offering to WA since Federation’ by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.

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CommentsPremium‘We got until Friday’: 6PR dumps two of its shows

Nine has swung the axe on 6PR, dumping programs hosted by journalist Julie-Anne Sprague and popular presenter Tod Johnston.

Regional WA CommentsPremiumCommentsPremium1500km weekly commute for mum after school bus route axed

A Mid West mother will be forced to drive 300km a day — or up to 20 hours a week — in order to take her children to and from school next year after her youngest son’s bus route was axed.

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Infrastructure upgradesPremium$60m to be spent on new Busselton water treatment plant

The Federal and State governments will spend a combined $60 million on a new water treatment plant in Busselton amid increasing supply demands and a need to reduce reliance on coastal bores.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Economy PremiumSeven Pilbara projects share $1 million in RED Grants

Seven Pilbara projects will share in more than $1 million in funding in the latest round of RED Grants aimed at bolstering the region’s employment, business resilience and economic diversity. 

Cain Andrews

Mounted sectionPremiumVisiting police officers provide neigh-bourly presence

With shoplifting and antisocial behaviour on the rise as warm weather approaches, Geraldton police have welcomed the assistance of two four-legged officers this week.

Jessica Moroney

E-scootersPremiumPremiumBusselton City Council vote to keep e-scooters in city

E-scooters will remain in Busselton and Dunsborough after councillors made a “tough decision” to keep them despite community concerns.

Branch closureBOQ to close doors in Geraldton

A Geraldton bank has announced it will shut its doors next year, just weeks after Bankwest closed its doors for the final time.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumState pushed to commit to $86m basketball centre revamp

The City of Cockburn won’t spend any more money on the redevelopment of a basketball centre until State and Federal governments have committed to funding.

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumHow a 42yo turned 20-hour days into a $3b-a-year empire

You might call me a ‘rebel without a cause,’ says Grab co-found Anthony Tan said. But I was on a mission to create something that could be ‘a force for good’.

Ernestine Siu

CNBC newsCould China’s stimulus be a boost for Nike and Starbucks?

Economic stimulus in China could also be a shot in the arm for Nike and Starbucks, two major brands trying to orchestrate their own turnarounds.

Jesse Pound

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s laughing now? Joker sequel pulls in half of first film

Joker: Folie a Deux stumbled to just $US40 million ($58.7m) in US domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend, a far cry from the $US96.2m its predecessor brought in during its debut in 2019.

Sarah Whitten

CNBC newsCommentsOil spikes on Biden comments on risk of Israel retaliation

A strike by Israel against Iran could raise fears of a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and add a significant price risk premium.

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WA NEWSPremiumBiker in hospital after being hit by car

A motorcyclist is recovering from serious injuries after an alleged drink driver — who was behind the wheel of a Ford Falcon — smashed into him.

Caleb Runciman

CrimePremiumDriver on the run after pursuit comes to crashing end

A driver is on the run after fleeing the scene of a pursuit that came to a crashing end on Thursday night.

Caleb Runciman

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CommentsPremiumShip boom has WA in cruise control after $385m record

Cruising has delivered a record economic boom for WA over the last financial year, with almost 300 ships bringing more than 161,000 visitors to the State’s ports. 

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CommentsPremiumSenate to hear of regional WA aged care woes in Perth

Aged care centres in regional WA are running at a loss and face closure without investment to help them keep up with lucrative mining wages, a Senate committee in Perth is set to hear on Friday.

Telethon 2024Little Telethon Stars: These kids make Iron Man look weak

She has only half a functioning heart, but Florence Shanks’ indomitable spirit to beat the odds and live her best life is a story to melt a million hearts.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumCambridge mayor elected as president of WA Law Society

Despite his full-time gig as mayor of Cambridge, former lawyer Gary Mack is revisiting his roots after becoming president of the Law Society of Western Australia.

Harriet Flinn