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  1. HealthcarePremiumSouth West gains 21 GPs but housing pressures mount

  2. NetballPremiumManjimup win bragging rights over Bridgetown

  3. Telling TalesPremiumBalingup’s Telling Tale festival to return in July

  4. Council Preview PremiumShire to seek Talison funding for community projects

  5. Shire AwardsPremiumNational honour for Manjimup shire infrastructure director

The future of walk trails is being considered.

Regional trailsPremiumSurvey launched to shape Warren Blackwood trail network

Residents and visitors from across the Warren Blackwood region are being encouraged to have their say on the future of local trails. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Dairy cows at Bannister Downs.

Dairy PremiumBannister Downs Dairy celebrates Royal Food Awards success

Northcliffe’s Bannister Downs Dairy swept the competition at the 2026 Perth Royal Food Awards, taking home four gold and seven silver medals at the awards night in Claremont last Friday.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Bridgetown Historical Society secretary Richard Allen.

HistoryPremiumAfter-dark tours unlock town’s unique history

Bridgetown’s streets will once again come alive with history, when the annual Bridgetown Ghost Walks return next month. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Boyup Brook Country Music Muster has received a $30,000 funding boost.

Art fundingPremiumFunding boost for 40th Boyup Brook music muster

Boyup Brook’s milestone 40th Country Music Muster has received a $30,000 funding boost, helping organisers prepare for one of the town’s biggest annual events. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The antique fair will be held at the Bridgetown Town Hall on Friday and Saturday.

AntiquitiesPremiumBridgetown to host antique fair this weekend

Collectors and treasure hunters will descend on Bridgetown this weekend for the Antique and Collectors Fair. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Greenbushes lithium mine in WA's South West.

Talison MineTalison launches blast SMS alert service

Talison Lithoum has introduced a new Blast SMS Alert Service to give interested community members and nearby residents advance notice of planned blasting activities at its Greenbushes operation

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Tracey Hodgkins

Business AwardsBusiness awards to celebrate Blackwood’s best

Businesses across Bridgetown-Greenbushes are being invited to step into the spotlight as nominations open for the inaugural Blackwood Chamber Business Excellence Awards

Fletcher Wetherell, Boyanup, will represent Western Australia in the Beef Cattle Paraders competition.

JUDGES AND PARADERS Eight WA judges and paraders to compete in national champs

One of Boyanup’s own is set to represent the State’s agricultural industry at this year’s National Young Judges and Paraders Championships next month

A previous year's “show and shine” in Manjimup.

Rally racing Karri Rally gears up for return to Manjimup

Rally racing will return to Manjimup next week as the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Karri Rally races into town.

Boyup Brook local and country singer-songwriter Brandy Newton performing at the 2026 Boyup Brook Country Music Muster.

Country Music MusterBoyup Music Muster seeks performers for 40th anniversary

The Boyup Brook Country Music Muster is calling on performers from across Australia to help celebrate a major milestone, with expressions of interest open for the festival’s 40th anniversary.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Visitors explore Bridgetown's historic streets during one of the town's popular Ghost Walks, which continue to attract strong crowds from across Western Australia.

Spooky Stories Bridgetown Ghost Walks continue to attract visitors

Bridgetown’s Ghost Walks are continuing to draw strong crowds, with visitors from across Western Australia travelling to hear the town’s spooky stories.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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Dr Christian Jack Joseph, 26, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday.

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Freo death accused showed jiu-jitsu choke moves in video

The friend group of a Perth doctor charged over an alleged choke-hold death after an altercation in Fremantle on Saturday morning say they have been left completely stunned after he was thrown behind bars. 

Caleb Runciman and Brooke Rolfe

Jonathan Masih has spoken out about illegal cab drivers.

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Perth’s dodgy taxi scam exploiting West Aussies exposed

WA’s taxi industry has been overrun by a sophisticated network of temporary immigrants who are working illegally for companies which are ripping off customers with inflated fares.

Ben Harvey

Shocking footage of what appears to be a security guard choking a mental health patient at Kalgoorlie Health Campus has surfaced.

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Shocking footage surfaces of patient choked at WA hospital

Alarming vision of a security guard appearing to use a choke-hold and forcibly restrain a hospital patient has surfaced.

Cain Andrews

High achiever sells stunning Dalkeith home.

House That!CommentsPremiumTop doctor looks to sell stunning 1950s Dalkeith property

A stunning Dalkeith home listed on the market proves hard work brings the spoils - at least it has for the owner.

Kim Macdonald

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Dr Christian Jack Joseph, 26, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday.

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Freo death accused showed jiu-jitsu choke moves in video

The friend group of a Perth doctor charged over an alleged choke-hold death after an altercation in Fremantle on Saturday morning say they have been left completely stunned after he was thrown behind bars. 

Caleb Runciman and Brooke Rolfe

Christian Jack Joseph, 26, is accused of killing a 63-year-old man who was found unresponsive on a Fremantle street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Courts and CrimeVideoPremiumYoung Perth doctor accused of killing man in Fremantle

A young doctor has been charged with manslaughter after a 63-year-old was found unresponsive on a Fremantle street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Rachel Tassicker and Bethany Hiatt

A senior Taiwanese official released an image of the apparent flight path of the Chinese submarine launched ballistic missile, showing the warhead hitting waters near Tuvalu and Nauru.

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CommentsChina’s spy ship operation before missile test exposed

Maritime data compiled for The Nightly has revealed at least four hi-tech Chinese satellite tracking vessels were deployed to the region in the days leading up to Beijing’s missile test.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFIFO worker allegedly had 20,000 child abuse images, videos

Police have revealed more than 20,000 images and videos of child exploitation material have yet to be categorised as part of investigations into a 33-year-old FIFO worker.

Broome in WA's Kimberley region is a hotspot during winter as tourists flood to the north west town to escape the cold. Gantheaume Point.

Kimberley callingPremiumPremiumDiscounted travel vouchers launched

A new State Government program encouraging visitors to head north this season is expected to generate more than $1 million in tourism bookings. 

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The Geraldton property market is expected to stabilise.

Rental marketGeraldton rent continues to climb, almost at $600 per week

Greater Geraldton is still being hit with soaring prices and an increased cost of living as rental prices have increased by almost 10 per cent over the last year

Imogen Wilson

Scott and Birgit McKillop set up their burger van at Chinaman's beach.

Kalbarri tourism Kalbarri: The place to be despite community challenges

Kalbarri’s small business owners say they are always looking on the “bright side” and will continue to overcome significant challenges facing the coastal town to continue enjoying the lifestyle.

Imogen Wilson

Last year's apprentice of the year Rhett Forsyth and this year's apprentice of the year Rory Miragliotta.

Rotary honourSparkie named Rotary apprentice of the year

Geraldton electrician Rory Miragliotta has been named the 2025 Rotary Apprentice of the Year, beating a quality field of candidates.

Russell McKinnon

The Bullara Long Table as part of the Gascoyne Food Festival.

TourismRegional Events Scheme funding opens

Tourism WA has opened funding to boost regional tourism across the State, with grants available for a range of events. 

Department of Communities Young Women Leader Award winner Isabella Chalker.

YOUNG ACHIEVERS Dalyellup teen recognised with 7NEWS Young Achiever Award

A South West student is showing no signs of slowing down as she adds a 7NEWS Young Achiever Award to her growing list of accomplishments this year. 

A baby bottle self-feeding device.

Consumer WatchWhat to know about baby bottle self-feeding device ban

In case you missed it, baby bottle self-feeding devices were permanently banned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) back in May.

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

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.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

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.

Yun Li

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A run to the bottleshop ended in wild fashion for Adam Breen,

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Man stops car thief mid-heist in wild Perth bottle-o drama

A Perth local’s run to the bottle shop has ended in them performing a dramatic citizen’s arrest after watching an embarrassing attempted car theft unfold.

Fraser Williams

Jesse Bruzzese’s last known location was Riviera Maya in Cancun but he has not been in contact with loved ones since June 3. 

Missing personVideoCommentsMystery deepens over Perth man’s disappearance in Mexico

Jesse Bruzzese’s last known location was Riviera Maya in Cancun but he has not been in contact with loved ones since June 3.

Brooke Rolfe

Police in WA have seized more than 200 personally manufactured guns in the last year.

CrimeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Threat to our community’: WA Police seize 200 homemade guns

A senior serious and organised crime detective says 3D printed firearms are an ‘emerging threat to our community’ after more than 200 personally manufactured guns were seized since last year.

The two cars collided near Roe Highway.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsTwo left injured in horror Kwinana Freeway crash

Two men have been injured in a crash that has shut down a lane on Kwinana Freeway and triggered a major emergency response. 

Reece Whitby has been left without two of his most high-profile decisions after the reshuffle.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Enough of overspending’: Cook accused of demoting Whitby

Premier Roger Cook has fended off claims he has demoted Minister Reece Whitby by taking away his Tourism and Road Safety portfolios as part of a significant cabinet reshuffle.

17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase by a railway track in Pattaya.

WA NewsNew details reveal life of murdered teen left in suitcase

New details reveal what the 17-year-old had told her family before she travelled to Pattaya, where tragically she would be killed and stuffed in a suitcase days later.

Zosia Melanczuk