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  1. CITY STATUS PremiumShire of Harvey receives update on city status progress

  2. Shire BudgetPremiumShire of Harvey lock in ‘unwelcome’ 7 per cent rate rise

  3. HockeyPremiumSouth West on show for WA at Hockey Country Championships

  4. Ambulance RampingPremiumBunbury ramping reaches record high for 2026

  5. POLICE PremiumInvestigations underway after a crash in Myalup

A Binningup resident has called for a bus service to be implemented.

Connecting CommunityPremiumBinningup residents call for bus services

Helping provide independence and removing pressures off individuals are some of the reasons why a Binningup resident says implementing a new bus service in the town would be a good idea for the small town. 

Rose Patane

Shire of Harvey councillor Craig Carbone was found to be in breach of the shire’s code of conduct.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPLAINTS PremiumDeputy president found to have breached code of conduct

The second in command of a major South West shire has called the complaints process a “farce” after being found to have breached  multiple clauses of the shire’s code of conduct. 

Rose Patane

Dunsborough Sharks Auskickers played at half-time of the AFL game at Hands Oval between North Melbourne and Fremantle earlier this year.

FootballPremiumSouth West football participation continues to surge

Football participation across the South West continues to climb, with Auskick, Superkick and community football numbers all recording growth in 2026.

Jack Penniment

Harvey resident Deberah McLoughlin's goat Missy Moo in her high-viz vest outside the verge where she feeds on the grass to help clean the verge.

GOAT SAFETY PremiumGoat shows off new high-viz while cleaning local verge

It is not every day people come across a goat sporting a high-viz vest, but along one road in Harvey, it is not such an uncommon sight. 

Rose Patane

Harvey police station officer-in-charge Leighton Kirk is passionate about a strong community connection and a victim focus.

TAKING LEAD PremiumMeet Harvey’s new officer-in-charge

Establishing a strong community connection and a victim focus are among the top priorities of Harvey Police Station’s newest officer-in-charge 

Rose Patane

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 PremiumSouth 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. 

Rose Patane

Leschenault boxing champion Lekeisha Pergoliti returned home with a bronze medal after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

BoxingLeschenault’s Lekeisha Pergoliti brings home bronze

Leschenault’s boxing champion, Lekeisha Pergoliti has returned home after a successful campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 

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 AwardsPremiumPremiumCities 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.

The Shire of Waroona offices.

COUNCIL PremiumPremiumTwo caravan sullage points will be available in Waroona

The Waroona Shire Council has decided to keep and upgrade its caravan sullage dump point located at the Waroona Showgrounds. 

Blue swimmer crabs are off the menu until December, with the crustaceans annual spawning season kicking off this month. 

Crabbing PremiumBlue swimmer crabs are off the menu until December

Blue swimmer crabs are off the menu until December, with the crustaceans annual spawning season kicking off this month. 

Craig Duncan

Peter Sell's family Jordan, Matt, Marcie and Janica Sell with St Michael's Brunswick student Jamiee Dowling, St Mary's Donnybrook student Ollie Mills and St Anne's Harvey student Willow Howard, all year 6.

PRINCIPAL’S LEGACY PremiumSchools gathered in Harvey for the final Peter Sell Cup

South West primary schools gathered in Harvey on Friday, marking the end of a nine-year sports competition in memory of a beloved former principal.

Rose Patane

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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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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 & JusticePremiumFraud-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’.

Hannah Cross

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.

Carolina Wilga's tell-all book will reveal how she miraculously survived 12-days in WA's outback.

WA NewsVideoBackpacker reveals how she survived 12-day outback nightmare

Caroline Wilga reveals how she was repeatedly brought to ‘the brink of madness’ during her terrifying 12-day nightmare ordeal in WA’s outback in a tell-all book set to be published tomorrow.

Zosia Melanczuk