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  1. FUELPremiumRoad trains to carry heavier fuel loads to regional WA

  2. CAMPDRAFTPremiumSouthern Forest Campdraft celebrates 10 years of competition

  3. BasketballPremiumTough contests and momentum swings in first week of finals

  4. HISTORYPremiumZinnecker Garage site hosts Bridgetown’s new EV charger

  5. DFESPremiumPemberton instructor honoured at State cadet awards

Holly Bamess wrestling the ball from the Dribblers.

BasketballPremiumComets are on doorstep of historic season

Comets continued their dominance over the Manjimup Basketball Association senior women A grade in last weeks qualifying final while Titans cause an upset in the elimination final.

Jack Penniment

Chris Dawson with Walpole resident Mike Filby, who keeps the South Western Highway beautiful.

Special Honour PremiumGovernor of Western Australia visits the Shire of Manjimup

Walpole celebrity Mike Filby was presented with a special commemorative Governor’s medallion during the Governor of Western Australia’s visit to the region last week

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Bridgetown Repertory Club has put on a number of stellar performances.

DRAMAPremiumOne Act Plays return to Bridgetown stage

The Bridgetown Repertory Club will open its latest production this Friday night, inviting the community to enjoy an evening of short theatre.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Community health professional of the year Dr Sarah Youngson.

HEALTHCAREPremiumBridgetown doctor recognised at WA Rural Health Awards

Bridgetown’s long-serving doctor Sarah Youngson has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to rural healthcare, receiving the community health professional of the year award.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue director Shane Williams with eight month old western grey joey Lana.

WILDLIFEPremium$27,000 boost for Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue

A Bridgetown wildlife group has received a mega funding boost to help care for injured kangaroos.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Riders braving the wet weather on the 2026 Rotary Tour of the Blackwood.

CYCLEPremiumRiders power through wild weather on Blackwood Rotary tour

More than 460 riders braved wild weather conditions and muddy roads to take part in the 2026 Rotary Tour of the Blackwood, helping raise more than $75,000 for mental health initiatives across the region. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

exhibition showcasing a diverse interpretation of the theme “Reflection”. The 2026 Pemberton Art Prize will run from April 3 to 19 at the Pemberton Sports Club

ARTPremiumPremiumPemberton Art Prize returns with striking ‘Reflection’ theme

Artists from across the South West have come together once again for the highly anticipated Pemberton Art Prize, with this years exhibition showcasing a diverse interpretation of the theme ‘Reflection’.

Brandon Van Zyl won the bareback ride at the Harvey Dickson Easter Rodeo riding bucking horse Russell's Boy to a 71-point win.

RodeoPremiumPremiumBoyup Brook set for massive Easter rodeo weekend

Dust off your cowboy hats and put on your dancing boots as one of the South West’s biggest country events returns to the region this weekend. 

Located in the heart of Bridgetown’s main street at 154 Hampton Street, the charging station provides EV drivers with the perfect opportunity to stop, recharge and explore the town.

EV LAUNCHPremiumPremiumBridgetown has launched its newest EV charging station

Bridgetown has taken a major step into the future of regional travel, officially launching the fastest electric vehicle charging station on the South Western Highway

Lacey & Michael from Manjimup Primary School work on their tiles for the mosaic.

INDIGENOUS CULTUREPremiumManjimup’s Heritage park to host a new Yarning Circle

A new cultural space will be officially opened in Manjimup next month, with the launch of a Yarning Circle at Manjimup Heritage Park on Pibulmun Noongar country

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Ron Alexander was guest star at a Manjimup Rotary Club event.

FootballPremiumFooty great Ron Alexander visits Manjimup for Rotary event

A strong crowd turned out for a special Rotary Club event in Manjimup earlier this month, with football legend Ron Alexander sharing stories from his decorated career across the WAFL, VFL and AFL.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

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A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning. 

POLICEVideoPremiumToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

Brothers Otis, 14, and Leon, 16, were found dead alongside their parents Jarrod Clune and Maiweena Goasdoue inside their Mott Close home on January 30.

CrimeVideoPremiumMosman Park tragedy: What we still don’t know months later

Nearly two months on from the horror Mosman Park tragedy in which two teenage boys were killed by their parents, some of the most important questions remain unanswered. 

Jessica Evensen

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“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

Sarah Crawford

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumBombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Regional News

Ride for Youth crew pose with Australind Senior High School students before heading north.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumRide for Youth addresses mental health in Australind

Ride for Youth made its final stop in the South West on Friday March 27, sparking conversations around mental health in a gruelling 700km bike ride. 

Will Corbett

Lorraine Carlson and Jaysen Miguel launch Lamorna.

LOCAL STORIESPremiumLamorna launched at King Cottage Museum

Bunbury Author Lorraine Carlson officially launched ‘Lamorna’, a book which tells the history of those who lived in what is now the King Cottage Museum.

Will Corbett

Australian red meat producers are left fuming after lacklustre FTA outcomes.

RED MEAT PremiumLamb and goat deal lacks while wine wins

Red meat producers across the country have been left reeling after details from the Australia-European Union free trade agreement left much to be desired. 

Will Corbett

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumTeenager in custody on 40 charges

A teenager has been remanded in custody for three weeks after a bail plan was unable to be put to the court when he appeared on 40 charges.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group chief executive Kim Eckert, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor Kirsty Dellar and deputy mayor Terrence Winner with the new Tidy Towns bench seat at Karlkurla Bushland Park.

Recognition Park bench gifted in recognition of nature playground

A colourful new park bench looking over Karlkurla Nature Playground has been gifted to the community in recognition of the project being a strong contender in the recent Tidy Towns awards.

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and Sarsha Lander at the reopened Kennedy Park on Monday.

Park upgradeKennedy Park reopened after $120,000 upgrade

One of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s popular playgrounds has been reopened after much-needed replacements to worn-out equipment and matting.

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Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

WA News

Rockingham council building.

WA NewsWin for ratepayers: Council votes to scrap $20k dinners

All but two City of Rockingham councillors voted to do away with expensive post-meeting dinners at last week’s council meeting.

Rachel Fenner

A Cannington outlet has been forced to advertise diesel for the most expensive price in the State after a minor typo on FuelWatch could not be fixed.

FUEL CRISISCommentsFuelWatch fail: Typo forces WA servo to hike cost of fuel

A Cannington outlet has been forced to advertise diesel for the most expensive price in the State after a minor typo on FuelWatch could not be fixed.

Claire Sadler and Oliver Lane

The proposed Lyric Lane development in Maylands

DevelopmentPremiumPremiumMiddle East war puts $52 million Perth project under review

A developer has claimed a million-dollar project in Perth is ‘under review’ thanks to overnight price hikes caused by the war in the Middle East.

TLL Haulage managing director Tracy Lewis has already stood more than 50 of her contractors down after she couldn’t get enough fuel. 

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CommentsPremiumTruckie warns of job losses as relief ‘too little, too late’

A WA trucking firm owner says she’s ‘angry’ and ‘fed up’ after spending half a million dollars on fuel contracts which haven’t been fulfilled — grinding her 57 truck business in the Goldfields to a halt. 

Roger Cook has inspected Carnarvon crops damaged by cyclone Narelle, as tourists are bussed out of the devastated town of Exmouth and Coral Bay is cut off by floods.

state politicsVideoCommentsCommentsCook issues warning to West Aussies with Easter travel plans

The WA Premier has issued a warning to those with Easter holiday plans, as authorities urge them to ‘reconsider all travel’.

Consumer Protection WA Commissioner Trish Blake on the fuel crisis.

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘Bowser pain here to stay’: Fuel watchdog’s grim warning

FuelWatch has launched a blitz, with more than 500 inspections in March, and warned retailers that petrol prices that have gone up must come down just as fast. 

Jessica Page