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  1. WAR ON WASTE PremiumSouth West councillor shedding a light on waste

  2. Boyup Brook AwardsPremiumBoyup Brook honours Suzanne White with freeman title

  3. HousingPremiumSnapshot reveals no affordable rentals in Southern Forests

  4. Yarning CirclePremiumCommunity gathers in Manijmup for Yarning Circle opening

  5. Trails PremiumLocals invited to shape Southern Forests trails

The Bridgetown Big4 Holiday park.

Fuel CrisisPremiumFuel prices bite, but Southern Forests tourism holds strong

Rising fuel costs raised fears for Easter tourism in regional WA, but some Southern Forests operators report resilience, and even opportunity, during the holiday period.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Manjimup Repertory Theatre is known throughout the community for their engaging productions.

TheatrePremiumMay-hem! returns to Manjimup Repertory Theatre

The Manjimup Repertory Club is set to bring the stage to life once again, with its much-loved More May-hem! performance returning for one weekend only this May. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Bridgetown Club, which was founded 80 years ago.

Bridgetown Club PremiumBridgetown Club celebrates 80 years with community open day

A landmark institution is set to commemorate an impressive 80 years of history later this month, with the Bridgetown Club opening its doors for an anniversary open day celebration. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Fire destroyed the asbestos-ridden Pemberton Mill in December 2022.

Pemberton MillPremiumPemberton Mill site redevelopment takes step forward

A long-awaited push to unlock the future of the Pemberton Mill site has taken another step forward, with the Shire of Manjimup continuing to advocate for joint planning of the strategic town-centre land. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Workers at the WAPRES Diamond Bio Hub outside of Manjimup.

Diamond MillPremiumWAPRES marks half-century in Manjimup timber industry

WA Plantation Resources is marking 50 years of operations at its Diamond facility, celebrating what the company says has been a long-running contribution to Manjimup’s timber industry. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Pemberton’s iconic Gloucester Tree has been closed since late 2023, with the long-awaited reopening promised for next weekend.

Gloucester TreePremiumGloucester tree to reopen in time for school holidays

The iconic Gloucester Tree will reopen to climbers next weekend, marking a major milestone for one of the Southern Forests’ best-known tourism attractions. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The grants will aim to support projects reducing waste, improving recycling and developing long-term behaviours preserving the environment.

REDUCE AND RECYCLE PremiumPremiumSouth West schools share in WasteSorted School grants

Schools in the South West have secured funding from the State Government as part of the WasteSorted Schools Grants, supporting projects aiming to reduce waste and improve recycling. 

Augusta Volunteer Marine Rescue.

MARINE RESCUEPremiumPremiumMarine commander recounts gruelling Windy Harbour operation

A rescue mission involving a coordinated effort to assist a sole diabetic passenger while stranded at sea has landed two South West volunteer marine rescue service an award nomination.

The Oh Deer group is holding Christmas in July wooden reindeer workshops at the Greenbushes CRC.

Xmas cheerPremiumPremiumReindeer workshops to bring Christmas cheer in July

The Oh Deer Bridgetown-Greenbushes team will return next month to help residents get into the festive spirit early, with Christmas in July wooden reindeer workshops.

She is Strong will be performed in Balingup on June 18 and 19.

ArtPremiumBACH brings winter arts program to Balingup

The Balingup Arts and Cultural Hub is set to bring a lively winter program to the historic Balingup Town Hall, with a series of performances, workshops and community events planned for the coming weeks. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

DPIRD research scientist Rachelle Johnstone has encouraged avocado growers and supply chain businesses to register for the upcoming WA Avocado Grower Regional Forum.

AvocadoPremiumAvocado growers to gather in Manjimup for regional forum

Avocado growers and supply chain businesses will gather in Manjimup next week for a regional forum aimed at supporting the growth of WA’s expanding avocado industry. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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‘Lethal’ Les Grantham has opened up about his life as a violent bikie before finding a path to peace.

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The dark childhood secret behind ex-bikie’s life of crime

‘Lethal’ Les Grantham, the bullet-riddled bikie left for dead with his tattoos burnt off outside Rockingham Hospital after a falling out with his gang, is taking his first steps on the road to redemption.

Ben Harvey

Heartfelt tributes are continuing to flow for Perth teenager Adam Varone after his death following an off-road buggy crash in the Wheatbelt. 

WA NEWSPremium‘Forever missed’: Tributes flow for teen killed in crash

Heartfelt tributes are continuing to flow for Perth teenager Adam Varone after his death following an off-road buggy crash in the Wheatbelt.

Caleb Runciman

Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumNotorious bikies taunt police with matching court outfits

Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.

Hannah Cross

It is understood Varone had been working on a private farm before his sudden death.

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Former Aquinas College student dies in horror buggy crash

A 19-year-old Perth man has died after an off-road buggy collided with a kangaroo on a property in the Wheatbelt.

Caleb Runciman

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Gary Wilson Kempton Gillespie leaves court after being sentenced for assaulting Michael Sherry, pictured right.

courtsPremiumBoddington man fined for ‘scuffle’ with former close friend

A Boddington man accused of assaulting his former friend and leaving him hospitalised with staples in his head has been fined, pleading guilty to a downgraded account of the ugly incident that occurred in 2025.

Jacki Elezovich

A spokesperson for Hancock Iron Ore said the decision followed a routine operational review.

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Rinehart’s Hancock Iron Ore axes jobs across Pilbara

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Iron Ore has started cutting hundreds of jobs across its Pilbara empire in a move the company claims will add another decade of life to ageing mines.

Daniel Newell and Caitlin Vinci

Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumNotorious bikies taunt police with matching court outfits

Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.

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EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTeachers at prominent Perth school in push for shorter year

Teachers from a prominent Perth high school are calling for the number of days students spend at school each year to be slashed, arguing it could even improve academic performance.

'Lethal Les' Grantham talks with Ben Harvey.

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CommentsPremiumWATCH: Exiled bikie ‘Lethal Les’ opens up on darkest days

EXCLUSIVE: Exiled bikied ‘Lethal Les’ Grantham reveals his childhood sexual abuse, teenage meth habit and darkest hours after his high-profile expulsion from the Comanchero OMCG in an extraordinary interview.

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Member for Geraldton and shadow fisheries minister Kirrilee Warr speaks after the Fish For All rally earlier this year.

Demersal banPremiumThreat accusations fly as fisheries inquiry vote passes

Geraldton MLA Kirilee Warr has denied accusations from Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis that the Nationals WA have stood besides fishers that made threats against her family. 

Oliver Lane, Sally Q Davies

Mullewa's famous wildflowers are starting to bloom.

WildflowersPremiumMullewa prepares for ‘fantastic’ wildflower season

It looks like early rains could lead to a bumper wildflower season in and around Mullewa, as flowers begin to sprout in the lead-up to the iconic natural tourist attraction. 

Sally Q Davies

Ryder Jones, James Postle and Dale Beard.

Surf’s UpPremiumFree Ocean Heroes surf program returns for neurodivergent

Surf’s up for a group of Ocean Heroes who are back in Geraldton offering free surfing events for neurodivergent grommets this weekend. 

Sally Q Davies

Swimmers are still out and about enjoying the ocean on brisk mornings.

Winter weatherPremiumPremiumGeraldton locals out and about despite icy winter chill

Winter has well and truly descended on Geraldton, with locals grabbing the extra layers, hot cups of coffee and ugg boots to warm up against the icy mornings and evenings. 

Esperance Quality Grains loaded 22,000 tonnes of faba beans on to the Chios Sunrise using a mobile shiploader for the first time at the Port of Esperance.

Regional exportsPremiumPremiumNew approach creating new opportunities at Port of Esperance

New markets are opening for regional growers following Esperance Quality Grains’ first use of a mobile shiploader at the Port of Esperance. 

Wine bottles will soon be accepted as part of the Containers for Change program.

RecyclingPremiumPremiumEnvironment minister talks up Containers for Change

WA Environment Minister Mathew Swinbourn has talked up expansion of the Containers for Change program in Parliament, despite producers’ opposition. 

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Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

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For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

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People along the coast of the Persian Gulf, while Iranian and foreign cargo vessels wait in the background for clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC newsPremiumHow Strait of Hormuz standoff flipped energy security debate

Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate, effectively casting fossil fuels rather than renewables as the primary source of vulnerability.

Sam Meredith

The retailer lowered its full-year guidance and issued a weak current-quarter outlook as its interim CEO blamed ‘negative commentary in the media’ and recent product launches that failed to wow shoppers.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumLululemon in world of pain as it waits for new CEO to start

The retailer lowered its full-year guidance and issued a weak current-quarter outlook as its interim CEO blamed ‘negative commentary in the media’ and recent product launches that failed to wow shoppers.

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Midland Gate shopping Centre was revealed to be one of the first locations to trial the facial tracking technology.

PoliceCommentsPremiumLocation of first police facial tracking tech trial revealed

Residents in Perth’s east have expressed mixed emotions after it was revealed Midland Gate shopping centre would be the first testing ground for WA Police’s new live facial recognition technology.

Caleb Runciman

A Subantartic Skua at Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary that was rescued by from drowning in the surf at Cape LeGrand beach. Unknown

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Video captures bird suspected of bringing H5 flu to WA

Video footage of the bird suspected of bringing the H5 bird flu to Australia has emerged after the State Government revealed it was waiting on further testing to confirm it carried the deadly strain.

Caitlin Vinci

The parents of the starving ballerina were set free and are set for retrial next year.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumReasons ‘starving ballerina’ parents were set free revealed

A District Court Judge’s refusal to adjourn the trial of the parents of Floreat’s so-called ‘starving ballerina’ when the mother was sick was a ‘material departure from the requirements of a fair trial’. 

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HealthVideoCommentsCommentsWhat you need to know about H5 bird flu after suspected case

A suspected case of a highly infectious strain of the bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time. Here’s everything you need to know about the virus.

Koos de Jonge died after a medical episode while practising for the WA Gravity Enduro event at Evedon Park, Burekup, on June 13.

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The 46-year-old suffered a medical episode while competing at a WA Gravity Enduro cycling event in the South West.

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The federal agriculture minister says scientists are conducting tests after the first suspected case of a new strain of bird flu is found in Australia.

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