South West
Violent storms becoming the norm in Mandurah, says SES
Severe thunderstorms across Perth and WA’s southern regions led to the SES receiving more than 45 calls for help statewide, mostly for water ingress, flooding and downed trees.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Latest
Taken to the cleaners: Busselton eatery blaze sparks $7m lawsuit over tea towels
The Goose Beach Bar was destroyed by fire in 2021 after tea towels sparked a blaze in the tumble dryer. Now the former cleaners have been dragged to court.
- by Jesinta Burton
Review
Busselton Pavilion
Busselton’s newest pub is set to get tongues wagging (and eaten)
When an ambitious publican opens a pub and kitchen run by an Avengers-style team of hospitality pros, good things happen.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
Casual nurses booted from Busselton Hospital jobs due to ‘admin error’
Casual nurses at Busselton Hospital have had their employment canned at the last minute in what the union claims are an effort to claw back budget blowouts.
- by Hamish Hastie
The woman set to replace disgraced WA MP convicted of child abuse
James Hayward’s conviction disqualifies him from sitting in parliament, meaning the next Nationals candidate below him on the 2021 ballot paper will likely fill the vacancy.
- by Hamish Hastie
Review
Tall Timbers
Serious about wine? A trip through the South West reveals a surprise hidden in the woods
Tall Timbers in Manjimup looks like your standard fare tavern from the outside. Inside, however, you’ll find a very impressive showcase of local drops.
- by Rob Broadfield
Opinion
Food and wine
WA’s best local food and wine festival raises a glass to the pinot noir
The Pinot Picnic ticks all the boxes. It has well-curated events and excursions, a raft of stunning cafes and restaurants and all you need to make a weekend of it.
- by Rob Broadfield
Government reveals cost to keep Collie coal power station burning
Deputy Premier Roger Cook revealed the figure in a ministerial statement on the first day of parliament.
- by Hamish Hastie
Alcoa wears $240m mining approval delay to keep ‘critical’ WA onside
The US aluminium giant is confident it can mine the WA jarrah forests critical to its business for decades despite a short-term environmental approval delay.
- by Peter Milne
Updated
Police
Body of a 33-year-old man recovered from Black Diamond Lake, Collie
Divers had been searching for the man after he disappeared while out swimming with friends on Christmas Day.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Labor’s MacTiernan replacement hopeful faces 43 charges for allegedly breaching VRO
Narrogin-based solicitor Ben Dawkins was fifth on WA Labor’s South West region ticket at the 2021 election.
- by Hamish Hastie
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