A mosquito protection warning has been issued after a probable Japanese encephalitis case was detected in a man and chickens in southern regions.
Phoebe Griffiths
Geraldton fishers continue to protest the permanent ban on commercial demersal fishing in West Australian waters, with one resident chaining his boat to the gate of a government office.
Sally Q Davies
Australians have kept spending at the fastest pace in two years while simultaneously becoming more pessimistic about their financial future than ever.
Cameron Micallef
Police have released CCTV footage of men they believe can assist with the investigation into the alleged murder of a teenager at a bus stop.
The high-profile exit comes as more than 180 writers, including ex-New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, drop out of the festival in protest.
Ria Pandey, Nathan Schmidt
Police have issued another direct appeal to accused Mullewa gunman Kenneth John Giles to turn himself in, with the 58-year-old believed to be armed while on the run for the seventh day.
Anthony Albanese has declared January 22 a national day of mourning following the deadly December 14 terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.
Kevin Rudd will leave his post as Australia’s ambassador to the US within weeks, the Prime Minister has revealed, but not because of Donald Trump.
Ria Pandey, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Bunbury’s 2026 is a go, with the Jetty Bath Country Fest giving people a chance to enjoy an afternoon at the beach, with some South West talent performing at the first big event of the year.
Will Corbett
Bunbury’s Keeton Hardwick has completed a 120km run over 24 hours to raise much-needed funds for the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre.
WA police raided several shops in the South West in relation to alleged illegal tobacco and vape sales, including three stores in Bunbury region.
Yousuf Shameel and Oliver Lane
The Bunbury council is inviting the community to provide feedback on proposed changes to how home-based businesses can operate in the city.
Yousuf Shameel
A backyard shed has been transformed into an op-shop to give new hope a Bunbury cancer care centre
New year resolutions or renewal of long forgotten memberships are the two main reasons local gyms have seen a surge in numbers during early 2026.
There will be plenty of laughs to be had when a killer lineup of comedians takes the stage for the Bunbury Fringe Comedy Gala later this month.
Young Kalgoorlie-Boulder children have learnt the gift of giving at a local aged care home.
Isabella Davis
Esperance is set to host its first Open Mic Night of the year, giving up-and-coming performers a platform to practise their craft in front of crowds and potentially open the door to new opportunities.
Jessica Antoniou
A 55-year-old will face a jury after allegedly transferring money for bills to someone who had a family violence restraining order against him.
According to the Commonwealth’s 2025 Population Statement, about 500,000 people are expected to settle in metropolitan Perth, while just 100,000 will choose to live in the bush.
Julie Freeman
Geraldton’s hopes of keeping the prestigious A-section title at the CSBP Men’s Country Week Cricket Championships have taken a hit, with a major out set to shake up the squad.
Victor Tanti
Demons continued on their winning ways after a brief Christmas hiatus, setting the tone early with dominant wins to start the 2026 leg of the season.
Derek Goforth
It was a mixed bag of results at last week’s junior cricket country week, with several individuals putting in spectacular performances, but not quite getting the wins on the board they had hoped.
Rebecca Ruthven
10 years on from the Waroona-Yarloop bushfire, captain of the Bunbury Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Terri Kowal recalls facing the blaze.
Rose Patane
10 years since the Waroona-Yarloop bushfire devastated the South West community, the former shire president of Waroona Noel Dew is looking back at how the fires threatened his home town of Preston Beach.
