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  1. AquaCentre PremiumManjimup residents set to dunk shire president this Saturday

  2. Mental Health PremiumBlue tractor drives home Bridgetown support message

  3. In PicturesPremiumRegion’s best wines displayed at Southern Forests Wine Show

  4. Firefighting PremiumYornup Bush Fire Museum opens after two decades of work

  5. Family FunPremiumManjimup Heritage Park turns 40 with week of celebrations

Simon Keall of Ferngrove with sponsor Nathan Walter of RSM.

WinePremiumSouthern Forests Wine Show top honours flow Ferngrove’s way

Honours flowed to South West wineries at this year’s Southern Forests & Valleys Wine Show, with a Frankland River producer taking the top honour. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Manjimup Arts Hub artist member Fay Dunstan in the Giblett Street gallery.

ArtPremiumFour years, fourth stop for Manjimup Arts Hub

Four years after opening its doors the Manjimup Arts Hub is celebrating a fitting milestone - entering the Southern Art + Craft Trail for the first time as venue number four. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Modernised Custodians opened at the Painted Tree Gallery on Saturday.

ArtPremiumNorthcliffe exhibition shines spotlight on regional artists

A first-time curator has hailed the opening of a new Northcliffe exhibition as a success after about 40 people came to see the work of regional artists from across WA. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Boyup Brook artist Lori Pensini won the 2025 Collie Art Prize for her piece Bare Earth.

ART PRIZE PremiumEntries will soon be open for the Collie Art Prize

The Collie Art Prize will return to the South West in 2027, with entries for the exhibition set to open in October. 

Rose Patane

The City of Busselton has received $61,280 to bring new exhibitions to Saltwater Gallery.

ARTPremiumLocal organisations receive funding from Government

Two South West organisations have received $150,000 between them to bring high-quality art experiences to people in the regions. 

Hayley Primmer

Stages 1 and 2 of the Manjimup Trail Bike Hub are offically opening this week.

Trail BikingPremiumManjimup trail bike vision hits major milestone

Manjimup’s push to become a major trail bike tourism destination will reach another milestone this week, with the first two stages of the town’s Trail Bike Hub to be officially opened

Serian Lockwood-Jones

A man has been charged after an attempt was made to start a fire at the Manjimup police station.

PolicePremiumPremiumManjimup man charged with setting fire to police station

A man has been charged with criminal damage after allegedly attempting to set fire to the Manjimup police station.

Boyup Brook artist Lori Pensini won the 2025 Collie Art Prize for her piece Bare Earth.

ART PRIZE PremiumPremiumEntries will soon be open for the Collie Art Prize

The Collie Art Prize will return to the South West in 2027, with entries for the exhibition set to open in October. 

Community member Nic Maxfield admires Bridgetown’s Blue Tractor.

Mental Health PremiumPremiumBlue tractor drives home Bridgetown support message

More than 50 people came together in Bridgetown over the weekend for a community walk, hoping to start conversations about suicide prevention and support in the region. 

Concerns are growing for the availability of agricultural workers due to changes to the Federal Government’s visa processing priorities.

Federal Politics PremiumWarning over visa processing priorities changes for regions

Opposition leaders are joining a chorus of concern over changes to the Federal Government’s visa processing priorities, claiming the South West will be hit hard by rural workforce changes. 

Craig Duncan

Modernised Custodians opened at the Painted Tree Gallery on Saturday.

ArtPremiumNorthcliffe exhibition shines spotlight on regional artists

A first-time curator has hailed the opening of a new Northcliffe exhibition as a success after about 40 people came to see the work of regional artists from across WA. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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Family-owned and operated Oscar’s in the Valley announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations.

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Popular Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning

The family-owned and operated venue announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations ‘immediately’, with the beloved business handed over to liquidators.

Brooke Rolfe

Greg O'Neill (supplied)

WA NewsVideoPremiumVictim of horrific fatal shark attack at Sorrento identified

‘Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of a father, grandfather to be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.’

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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Parents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Ryan Johnson

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen, on a building site with Maxi bricks, that are now in short supply.

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Builders put on rations as shortage expands to maxi bricks

The State’s chronic housing crisis has been dealt a massive blow as WA’s only major brick manufacturer puts builders on tight brick rations amid a major shortage.

Kim Macdonald

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Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

WA NewsVideoShark hunt ramps up as family pays tribute to victim

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

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Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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Builders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

Kim Macdonald

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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PremiumParents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Andre Rebelo will fight a conviction that he murdered his mother.

CourtPremiumPremiumDevelopment in Rebelo case after mum killed over $1m

A failed crypto trader who murdered his mum to claim more than $1m in life insurance premiums has made a significant move in court.

Still images from footage of a brawl in at a residential premises on Galbraith Road in Pegs Creek Karratha about 8.30am on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSVideoPremiumPremiumWATCH: Cop pushes Aboriginal woman to ground

The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.

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An aerial photo of the Norseman airstrip soon after its upgrade in 2018.

Regional airstripsPremiumFIFO traffic complicateing regional airstrip upgrades

Airstrips across remote WA are deteriorating faster as they are increasingly used by aircraft transporting fly-in fly-out mine workers, complicating urgently needed upgrades.

Rosa Griffith

Topsy de Vries is happy to see the cockatoos in their forever home at Apex Park in Moora.

WA NewsPremiumGiant cockatoos finally reach Moora after seven-year ordeal

It has taken seven years plus a mountain of money and work but Moora is finally home to a couple of gigantic Carnaby’s black cockatoos.

Ben Harvey

A wildflower festival will give a glimpse into the history of Recherche Archipelago.

Wildflower festivalPremiumEsperance to host Aboriginal-led wildflower festival

Australia’s only Aboriginal-led wildflower festival is set to bloom on the Esperance coast this weekend.

Rosa Griffith

Curtin University’s student accommodation facility Agricola College.

Student housingPremiumPremiumWASM students not guaranteed another year of accommodation

Curtin University students returning for a second year of study at the WA School of Mines have been left disappointed and fearful, after the on-campus college announced it would prioritise housing new students.

Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes with students at Menzies Community School.

Health studyPremiumPremiumGoldfields children play key role in public health study

Students across the northern Goldfields are being asked to hang on to their baby teeth in preparation for a groundbreaking health study aimed at identifying childhood exposure to heavy metals.

A shark attack in Geraldton is being investigated.

Shark attackPremiumPremiumDNA analysis to determine species of shark that attacked

Investigations are still taking place to pinpoint what type of shark mauled surfer Mel Ismail at Geraldton’s Glenfield Beach on Monday after the rare attack left the community reeling. 

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Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

CNBC newsPremiumFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

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WA Scientist of the Year Andrew Whitehouse.

WA NewsPremiumLife-changing autism research sees WA scientist honoured

Professor Andrew Whitehouse’s world-leading research on autism has reshaped the way the condition is understood, diagnosed and treated across the world.

Rhianna Mitchell

Veolia demands action after spike in battery fires puts its workers at risk of serious injury.

WA NewsPremiumRegular fires at Perth recycling plant triggers safety plea

A surge in incorrectly disposed lithium-ion batteries has triggered six dangerous fires in just two months at a major Perth recycling plant.

Caitlin Vinci

Christopher Saunders arives at the Perth District Court.

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Secret surveillance footage used to take down the disgraced former Bishop of Broome has been released for the first time ahead of his sentencing next month. 

Clayton Lawrence and Robin Lawrence lay flowers at Sorrento Beach in tribute for Greg O’Neill.

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PremiumShark hunt called off as anger grows over delayed response

A friend and colleague of shark victim Greg O’Neill has questioned whether authorities were too slow to hunt the great white that killed his mate. 

One male has been apprehended by police and is assisting with inquiries, police have said. 7News

BREAKINGPremiumPremiumSchools plunged into lockdown, cops swarm

Police have swarmed two Aussie schools after a juvenile male was allegedly seen carrying a bladed weapon – plunging both campuses into lockdown.

A young driver has been killed in a crash with a truck in Tapping.

WA NewsPremiumYoung driver killed in morning crash in Perth’s north

The 20-year-old was rushed to hospital, but could not be saved.

Bryce Luff