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NEWSPremiumTeen dead after horror highway crash

A teenager has died and another is fighting for life after a car crashed into a car before rolling and hitting a power pole on a highway.

Clareese Packer

CrimePremiumActor Smollett's hoax attack conviction overturned

An Illinois court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction on charges he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself five years ago.

John O'Connor and Sophia Tareen

NEWSPremiumPolice officer stabbed after street fight

A police constable has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed in the chest during a pursuit in which a car crashed into a pole.

Clareese Packer

NEWSMonster $100m Powerball up for grabs

A lucky Australian could win a life-changing amount of money as no division one Powerball winners have been picked over the last month.

Clareese Packer

Personal FinancePremiumStaggering figure revealed amid rental crisis

A new report has revealed the insane amount of money renters need to earn just to put a roof over their head.

Cameron Micallef

refusal lostPremiumPanel overturns shire big winery-restaurant-brewery refusal

A State-led review panel has approved a big increase in the scale of a future venue on Burnside Road to the disappointment of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

Warren Hately

Up in the airGracetown Kite Festival this Sunday

Sunday will see the annual Gracetown Kite Festival spread its wings yet again.

Warren Hately

housing hilltopHousing market continues upward growth

House prices within the shire continue their upwards march despite Bunbury claiming all the headlines this week as the fastest-growing regional centre.

Warren Hately

Women’s riseWomen’s field on Championship Tour grows from 2026

Women’s participation in surfing will see a major boost.

Warren Hately

slow cookerPremiumAugusta’s main street upgrade plan moving slowly

The Augusta residents’ association has welcomed the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River’s commitment to the hamlet’s main street despite the project moving in slow motion.

Warren Hately

Art for auction PremiumSouth West Autism Network auctions off local creative’s art

A Busselton artist’s piece is taking pride of place at a foreshore venue to help it be auctioned off to the community to raise funds for the South West Autism Network

Oliver Lane

Land acquisitionPremiumCity buys land block earmarked for sport use

The City of Busselton has acquired a large parcel of mineral sands mining land to use for future use as sport and recreation sites.

Oliver Lane

Busselton JettyPremiumBusselton Jetty name three new board members

The organisation behind the Busselton Jetty has named its three new board members who will help keep the attraction operating for future generations to enjoy.

Oliver Lane

Junior surfingCapes surfers to represent WA at titles

Margaret River surfers will defend WA’s honour at this weekend’s Australian Junior National Titles in Wollongong. 

Warren Hately

full steam aheadBusiness community facing rolling challenges: Rob Gough

Rob Gough has retained his role steering the region’s peak business group into what the Settlers Tavern supremo says are unchartered waters.

Warren Hately

Crisis supportHelp sought to support families in crisis

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has called on the State Government to help provide crisis support services in the region to help one of the fastest-growing areas in WA.

Warren Hately

state politicsNationals WA close to quitting Mettam challenge

The WA Nationals are struggling to find any takers to challenge Liberal Party leader Libby Mettam in Vasse

Warren Hately

Heart workPremiumSculpture collective rock into heavy arts scene

A group of dedicated stone sculptors are bringing their first public exhibition to fruition at the Margaret River Heart/Nala Bardip Mia next week.

Warren Hately

top cop departsPremiumTop cop bids Margaret River fond farewell

Margaret River police Sergeant Simone Taplin has saluted the community as she departed from the role of top cop held for more than three years.

Warren Hately

let’s partyPair’d main street party triggers call for more major events

The success of the weekend’s main street party has sharpened residents’ appetite for more of the same, with calls on social media for the town centre to host more events.

Warren Hately

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Labor dawdles as criminals win

The rate of crime has been climbing for eight years while the number of police per head of population has been decreasing.

Libby Mettam

Courts & Justice PremiumMan allegedly used hammer and knife to wound partner

A man accused of hitting his partner in the head and knee with a hammer, cutting her face with a knife, and poking her eyes with his fingers while a restraining order was in place, has been denied bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Skate parkPremiumFurther delays to skate park project

Kingsbury Park and its skate park will remain closed for several months as the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder looks at alternative ways to complete the works following a pricey tender submission.

Tegan Guthrie

BasketballRivals locked on four wins to lead division

CBC and Spartans Green have 4-1 win-loss records in the men’s second division.

Neale Harvey