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

  2. PRESERVING HISTORY PremiumA bushfire museum is one step closer to opening

  3. SCIENCE COMPPremiumManjimup Primary School crowned science champions

  4. CANCER COUNCIL PremiumCancer Council reminds people to check symptoms early

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The 2021 Census painted a revealing picture of life across Bridgetown, Manjimup, Pemberton and surrounds.

CensusPremiumWarren-Blackwood in the 2021 Census

As households across the country completed the Census on Tuesday, the last national snapshot provides a revealing look at what the Warren-Blackwood region looked like five years ago. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Dean Phillips owns Redneck Livestock Service.

Local governmentPremiumDean Phillips appointed to Manjimup council vacancy

The Shire of Manjimup has appointed Dean Phillips to fill its vacant Rural ward position after plans for an extraordinary election were scrapped. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Lisa and David Radomiljac from Pemberley of Pemberton at the truffle festival in Manjimup.

TrufflesPremiumManjimup Forage & Feast festival serves up successful debut

Manjimup’s truffle industry took centre stage on Saturday as locals and visitors gathered for the inaugural Forage and Feast Festival. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Manjimup Police Station.

PolicePremiumPolice urge South West residents to dob in drug dealers

Manjimup police are urging residents to speak up about suspected drug dealing, warning elicit drugs continue to fuel crime and family violence across the South West. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee cast on day one of rehearsals in Manjimup.

MusicalPremiumSpelling Bee set to bring laughs to Manjimup stage

Manjimup Repertory Club is putting local talent centre stage, with a quirky Broadway musical coming to town next month.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Tigers’ Jed Kemp should finish high in this year’s Tyrepower Medal.

FootballPremiumExciting count set for this year’s Tyrepower Medal

The Lower South West Football League’s best will gather this Friday night for the annual Tyrepower Medal presentation night. 

Jack Penniment

Manjimup Netball Association A-grade premiers Riptides.

NetballPremiumPremiumManjimup Netball cap off season with grand finals and awards

Manjimup Netball Association celebrated the conclusion of its 2026 season, with premierships decided across the senior grades and a host of players, umpires and volunteers recognised for their contributions.

Deanmill's Archie Hall celebrates a goal.

FootballPremiumPremiumWeek one of finals did not disappoint with kick after siren

The reigning premiers, Deanmill, have once again kept their season alive in astounding fashion with an extra time 12-point win over Imperials in Saturday’s elimination final.

Members of the Perth Scottish Fiddlers.

Sounds of ScotlandPremiumPremiumPerth Scottish Fiddlers to perform in Manjimup

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

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

The Avocado Collective’s expanded facility at Ringbark.

Major Upgrades PremiumAvocado exporter unveils $17m upgrade to Manjimup facility

More than 100,000 avocadoes will be rolling out of the South West daily, with the country’s largest exporter unveiling $17 million worth of upgrades to its Manjimup facility last week. 

Craig Duncan

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

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Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Brooke Rolfe

Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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PremiumPerth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

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Coral Coast Helicopter Service's Justin Borg and inset, just how close the drone came to the choppers.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

Breanna Inferrera & Sienna Seychell

Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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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

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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YNAC chief executive Michael Woodley outside the Federal Court in Perth.

Courts & JusticePremiumYindjibarndi people appeal landmark Federal Court ruling

Yindjibarndi native title holders have lodged an appeal against the landmark Federal Court ruling that traditional owners say does not appropriately compensate for economic and cultural loss. 

Hannah Cross

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed ‘no changes’ to GST arrangements. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

POLITICSPremiumMinister downplays GST attack after PC says ‘line was crossed’

The agency behind a report probing GST settings says “a line was crossed” when Western Australia’s premier unleashed on the findings.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumSuspended Perth CEO’s future remains in limbo

A push for City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds to return to work three months after she was suspended has been put on hold.

Kevin Bloody Wilson's moving tribute to Dolly Parton.

Celebrity deathWA entertainer’s simple and moving tribute to Dolly Parton

Even Kevin Bloody Wilson was left struggling for words after the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

TrafficTruck and two cars collide, highway shut, man in hospital

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

Utakarra Road was blocked off on Wednesday morning after the crash in Rangeway the night before.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTeen dead, man critical after horror Geraldton crash

A teenage driver has died and a man is fighting for life in hospital after a fatal crash in the Mid West.

Brooke Rolfe