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  1. UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

  2. Living HistoryPremiumGrey company keeps tradition alive at Medieval Carnivale

  3. HEAR YE, HEAR YEPremiumBalingup Medieval Carnivale returns this weekend

  4. Book WeekPremiumEast Manjimup Primary School celebrates Book Week

  5. Water SecurityPremiumSouth West benefit from $194,483 water security investments

Members of the Perth Scottish Fiddlers.

Sounds of ScotlandPremiumPerth Scottish Fiddlers to perform in Manjimup

A unique musical troupe will be hitting Manjimup this Sunday, bringing with them the sounds of Scotland. 

Craig Duncan

Dot's Place South West volunteers Vicky Yeoman, Sue Suckling, Ric Thompson, centre co-ordinator Caroline Norrish and Cancer Council WA South West regional cancer prevention co-ordinator Emma Handreck.

UNJUNK PremiumCancer Council WA has launched its newest campaign

Cancer Council WA has launched its newest community movement in a bid to encourage West Australians to push back against the growing influence of unhealthy food. 

Rose Patane

Eliza Skate, Genevieve McFadyen, Oliver McFadyen and Alfie McFadyen enjoying the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival.

Nannup Garden Festival PremiumRain fails to dampen Nannup festival spirit

Wet and wintry weather failed to keep crowds away from Nannup over the weekend, with visitors donning their gumboots for the opening of the annual Flower and Garden Festival. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

RAC staff Cosimo Figliomeni, Caris Hayes, Bec Stephens, Leigh-Chelle Kane and Michelle Ikin handing out yellow chrysanthemums from Wholesale Flowers Bunbury florist Danni White at Bunbury Forum to remind locals to slow down and smell the flowers as part of Rural Road Safety Month.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumSouth West resident shares her message for road safety

A South West resident is urging the community to take road safety seriously following the tragic death of her partner from a road crash earlier this year. 

Rose Patane

Manjimup police have closed a tobacco and vape retailer after seizing an estimated $200,000 worth of illegal products.

CrackdownPremiumPolice seize $460,000 of illegal products in vape shop raid

South West police have seized about $460,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vape products and shut down a Manjimup retailer following two raids.

Craig Duncan

The Donnybrook-Balingup shire council has endorsed an investigation into the management of local firewood collection.

FIREWOOD INVESTIGATION PremiumSouth West shire to investigate local firewood collection

An investigation into the management of local firewood collection will soon begin in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup in response to concerns raised by a councillor. 

Rose Patane

Holly Booth's artwork Dilbi (gum leaves) is one of about 28 of her pieces being showcased in her exhibition Painting my Country.

PAINTING COUNTRY PremiumPremiumManjimup-born Noongar artist to hold first exhibition

A Manjimup-born artist will soon get to share some of her fondest memories on country as part of a new exhibition.

WesCarpade crew at Lucky Beach in Esperance.

COLOURFUL CONVOYPremiumPremiumColourful cars convoy through South West for wesCarpade

A colourful convoy of cars will pass through the South West and Great Southern as part of an eight-day rally for Australian children’s cancer charity Camp Quality. 

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup council chambers.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PremiumPremiumSouth West shire to request public payphones with wi-fi

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup will ask Telstra to prioritise installing public payphones with wi-fi in several of its townsites. 

Donnybrook-Blackwood Ravens masters secured their place in a second straight grand final while reserves advanced to a preliminary final this Saturday.

NetballPremiumRavens masters are in the box seat for back-to-back titles

Last year’s masters champions Donnybrook-Blackwood Ravens won their place into another grand final in the South West Football Netball League. 

Jack Penniment

Nominations are now open for the 2026 South West Sports Awards with the South Western Times’ AJ (Tood) Buswell Sports Star of the Year award the ultimate prize.

Sports AwardsPremiumCities joining forces to create South West Sports Awards

The time to honour the South West’s sporting hero’s is here, with nominations now open for the 2026 South West Sports Awards.

Jack Penniment

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High-profile AFL agent Matt Bain (top left with Patrick Cripps) reached out to Mr Brown about an investment opportunity.

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AFL star Patrick Cripps’ link to high-profile fraud case

A high-profile AFL agent with several star players on his books — including WA-born Patrick Cripps — has become entangled in a legal stoush involving a ‘hopeless gambler’ who allegedly scammed a Perth couple.

Hannah Cross

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

NXT (Tec, that is, not Builds) had been linked to a world-class luxury resort nestled within Western Australia’s spectacular countryside, Chittering Manor.

Herd on the TerracePremiumModular company collapses leaving homes unfinished

There’s a modular mess awaiting liquidators after Perth construction hopeful NXT Builds hit the wall with homes unfinished. Plus: Bitcoin bull stampedes the exit.

Ryan Salton revealed as ‘Hot Wheels’ drug dealer Facebook

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‘Unstoppable’ paraplegic Perth drug dealer identified

A paraplegic criminal nicknamed ‘Hot Wheels’ has been described by a judge as an ‘unstoppable and prolific drug dealer’ before being jailed for eight years.

Caleb Runciman

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Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to win their qualifying final.

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The moments that mattered in shock Dockers loss

Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to come away 32-point victors in their qualifying final at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. These are the moments that mattered on the night.

Josh Kempton

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad punches window

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PremiumWATCH: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad’s angry reaction

A West Australian man detained in a Thai prison after allegedly killing a teenage girl and stuffing her body into a suitcase has been receiving diplomatic support, as his estranged parents lash out.

The extreme fitness event sent seven to hospital.

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PremiumExtreme fitness craze leaves seven in hospital in Perth

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning about a popular but extreme indoor fitness craze in the wake of seven people being rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Perth meet.

Jack Murray was killed in a Geraldton car crash this week.

Road tollPremiumPremiumFamily of teenager killed in crash open up about heartbreak

The family of the latest person killed on WA roads has spoken out about their senseless loss and absolute heartbreak, saying the tragedy has “left a hole in all of our lives that can never be filled.”

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A double-stacked freight train was damaged after it collided with a bridge on Great Eastern Highway outside of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday.

Rail realignment PremiumFreight collision highlights need for rail future-proofing

A freight train collision at a railway bridge this week highlights the need for the future planning of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s rail infrastructure, mayor Glenn Wilson says.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance Public Library is moving from its Windich Street site, where it has been since opening in 1987.

Community eventPremiumEsperance Library bids farewell to original home

Esperance Public Library will close its doors at its Windich Street site after almost four decades, with residents invited to a farewell afternoon tea this Friday.

Rosa Griffith

Gold Fields’ Granny Smith gold mine south of Laverton.

Gold miningPremiumGranny Smith production surges in first half of 2026

The Granny Smith mine stood out among Gold Fields’ four WA mines in the first half of this year, with production surging on record haulage fleet availability and autonomous truck performance. 

Neil Watkinson

Waroona Agricultural Society’s Tegan Strobl will represent the South West at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s 2026 Rural Ambassador Award later this month.

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PremiumPremiumSouth West rural ambassador to compete at State finals

A young agricultural enthusiast from Waroona is set to represent the South West this month in a bid to win a prestigious award. 

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a zero per cent rates rise in the 2026-27 financial year.

Council budgetPremiumPremiumZero per cent rates rise for Wiluna residents, pastoralists

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a helping hand from the shire this financial year, with a zero per cent rates rise factored into the annual budget for 2026-27.

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Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan avoids further jail for violent home invasion

A 33-year-old man will avoid further jail time following his involvement in a violent home invasion in Esperance last year.

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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.

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

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A regional WA couple are planning a move to the coast — and a good old Aussie steak — after winning a life-changing $1.13 million Saturday Lotto jackpot.

LottoVideoWA couple’s massive Lotto win sparks very Aussie celebration

The couple, who have played Lotto for about 30 years, had a feeling their luck was about to change before buying their winning ticket.

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German backpacker Carolina Wilga has opened up about her incredible story of survival in WA’s outback.

WA NewsVideoBackpacker reveals shocking moment from 11 nights lost in outback

‘One realistic theory of mine is I had already died and this is hell.’

Ben Downie

Christopher Brown arrives at Perth District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFraud-accused admits lying as punting got ‘out of control’

The man accused of defrauding a Perth couple out of half a million dollars has admitted he lied about the money’s whereabouts as his gambling spiralled ‘out of control’.

Something is fishy about about the shark products sold at West Australian fish and chip shops — with new research showing ambiguous labels have confused customers about what they are eating. 

FoodSomething is fishy about WA fish and chip shops

A new study has uncovered the shocking truth about fish and chips in WA.

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NEWSPremiumPremiumWorker loses hand in workshop accident

A mining workshop has been shut down after a worker lost their hand in a serious workplace incident – with the safety watchdog now involved.

Feeding wild dolphins has been shown to lower reproduction and young survival.

WA NewsThe simple act that could wipe out WA’s dolphin population

Dolphins in Western Australia – and across the country – could be pushed toward extinction twice as fast as would otherwise have been the case due to one simple act, a new study has revealed.

Zosia Melanczuk