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Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Nicky Lefebvre

Time to test: A new list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites includes some of the South West's most popular tourism destinations. Image: WA Health

BREAKINGSouth West locations added to HealthyWA exposure site list

Nicky Lefebvre

Stranded: Anita Donaldson (second left) with children Sully and Mack, and husband Brian (far right) in South Australia, where the Cowaramup family has been waiting for approval to return home to WA. Photos: Supplied

'We've done everything right': Triple vaxxed WA family stuck in South Australia for months

Nicky Lefebvre

CHARGED: a Parmelia man has been charged in relation to two alleged shootings which took place months apart in Baldivis. Photo: File Image.

Man arrested in Dawesville for two alleged shootings in Baldivis

POLL: Do you agree with WA's border closure extension

POLL: Do you agree with WA's border closure extension

Nicky Lefebvre

NEW SOUND: Madi Hanley, Jon Stapleton, David Chidgzey and Gus McKenzie. Photo: Mitch Love.

'Try to keep in touch': Indie rock band Stapleton to play EP launch concert at MANPAC

Samantha Ferguson

US singer Meat Loaf, whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74.

WATCHSinger Meat Loaf dead, aged 74

The Golden Lens competition provides an opportunity for more than 400,000 WA Senior Card members to share photos which reflect the lives of seniors and seniors' interests across WA. Photo: Shutterstock

Photo contest calls for stunning captures by WA seniors

Nicky Lefebvre

WHAT'S ONHundreds of Hot Rods rolling into Mandurah for Beyond Blue

Traditions from Slovakia: Milota Vrabelova cooks a Slovak feast

Mandurah Scribblers running a writing competition

'Streets aren't kind': Mobile home becomes safe haven for Mandurah couple sleeping rough

Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Doing the sums: Renting wins out over buying in many regions, according to a new report. Photo: Shutterstock

The regional locations where it's cheaper to buy than rent a property

POWERFUL: Deearnah Truran-Fowler says she always knew she wanted to pursue criminal law. Photo: Lisa Watson.

'Don't let my size fool you': Meet the criminal defence lawyer inspiring young legal minds

MISSING: Lee Kirkham has not been seen or heard from by family and friends since January 5. Photo: Supplied.

Police hold welfare concerns for missing Barragup man

King Carnival owner Dave Miller says he wants to upgrade the lot if he gets a long lease. Photo: Supplied.

King Carnival site up for long-term lease

ON THE MARKET: The Australian government has purchased 500,000 courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid pill and 300,000 courses of Merck's Molnupiravir pill.

WATCHEverything you need to know about the Paxlovid COVID pill

Property profits up despite lockdowns

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NT shipwreck reveals sailors' secrets

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Stories urged as Harbour Bridge turns 90

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Four charged over Sydney child abduction

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NSW still awaiting school COVID-safe plan

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Learning aid bound for Tongan children

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Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Mail readers show support for WA border decision

Time to test: A new list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites includes some of the South West's most popular tourism destinations. Image: WA Health

BREAKINGSouth West locations added to HealthyWA exposure site list

Stranded: Anita Donaldson (second left) with children Sully and Mack, and husband Brian (far right) in South Australia, where the Cowaramup family has been waiting for approval to return home to WA. Photos: Supplied

'We've done everything right': Triple vaxxed WA family stuck in South Australia for months

Photo: File

NSW passes grim milestone as 46 COVID-19 deaths are recorded

Health Minister Greg Hunt says companies who claim home test supplies are being redirected to the national stockpile are lying. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Novavax for use in Australia. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Novavax approval sparks hope vaccination rate can hit 98%

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Photo: File

NSW records 25 COVID deaths as TGA approves new oral treatment

Kim Chappell

George Christensen has been reprimanded by Scott Morrison over his anti-vaccine views. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Christensen to resign from lucrative role after backlash to 'dangerous' anti-vaccine comments

Dan Jervis-Bardy

LEADERS: Each member of the Gould family has achieved excellence in surf lifesaving. Photos: Supplied.

'Giving back': the Mandurah Surf Lifesaving family who have patrolled over 400 hours together

Samantha Ferguson

Signed on: Professional basketball player Sarah Toeaina gears up for the move to Mandurah Magic for the 2022 NBL1 season. Picture: Facebook/Sarah Toeaina.

Sarah brings a world of experience to Mandurah Magic

Brianna Melville

Taj Burrow (third from left, back row) said it was "definitely the biggest Shallows we've ever surfed" at this week's 17th Small Fries competition. Photos: Surfing WA/Jack O'Grady

Pumping waves greet groms at 17th Taj's Small Fries | Photos

LEADERS: Each member of the Gould family has achieved excellence in surf lifesaving. Photos: Supplied.

'Giving back': the Mandurah Surf Lifesaving family who have patrolled over 400 hours together

DETERRENT: Howard Kotton believes slow over rates could be avoided if offending captains received suspensions. Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Joe Root are pictured during the first Test. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Suspend Test skippers for poor over rates

Howard Kotton

HARD WORK: Daniel Tancock says that while his fitness journey started later in life, he couldn't imagine doing anything else. Photo: Florida Beach Fitness.

OUR BUSINESSMandurah man who left FIFO work to run the gym of his dreams

Samantha Ferguson

GP Shortage: Pinjarra Doctors managing director Mala Pillay and Dr Hendrik vander Walt. Photo: Claire Sadler.

Peel GP clinics facing shortages await review, inquiry

GP Shortage: Pinjarra Doctors managing director Mala Pillay and Dr Hendrik vander Walt. Photo: Claire Sadler.

Peel GP clinics facing shortages await review, inquiry

Brecken Health Dr Brenda Murrison talks on the GP shortage in Bunbury and Busselton. Photo: File image.

South West GP clinics struggle to attract more doctors

Brecken Health Dr Brenda Murrison talks on the GP shortage in Bunbury and Busselton. Photo: File image.

South West GP clinics struggle to attract more doctors

Investigation: WA Primary Health Alliance strategy and engagement manager Chris Kane and Shire of Murray chief executive Dean Unsworth both highlighted the struggles of Peel practices. Photos: Supplied.

'Under pressure': Senate inquiry looks into shortage of GPs in Peel

Investigation: WA Primary Health Alliance strategy and engagement manager Chris Kane and Shire of Murray chief executive Dean Unsworth both highlighted the struggles of Peel practices. Photos: Supplied.

'Under pressure': Senate inquiry looks into shortage of GPs in Peel

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Jayne Denham wrote her album Wanted here in Australia, when her trip to the US was cancelled due to COVID.

LISTENDenham a Wanted woman in many countries

Premier Mark McGowan says relocating a government department to Mandurah is not on the agenda. Photo: File image.

Relocating government agency to Mandurah not in the agenda: McGowan

Premier Mark McGowan says relocating a government department to Mandurah is not on the agenda. Photo: File image.

Relocating government agency to Mandurah not in the agenda: McGowan

Mall make-over: New paving is going in on the south side of the Smart Street mall. Photo: City of Mandurah.

Mandurah's Smart Street mall $2.5million make-over moving ahead

Mall make-over: New paving is going in on the south side of the Smart Street mall. Photo: City of Mandurah.

Mandurah's Smart Street mall $2.5million make-over moving ahead

Mandurah mayor Rhys Williams says the City will fall short of its potential without tackling structural unemployment issues. Photos: Claire Sadler/Supplied.

Transform Mandurah: Mayor continues to call on government for support ahead of election

Mandurah mayor Rhys Williams says the City will fall short of its potential without tackling structural unemployment issues. Photos: Claire Sadler/Supplied.

Transform Mandurah: Mayor continues to call on government for support ahead of election

Head to Hall Park on January 30 to see hundreds of Hot Rods and custom cars. Photo: Claire Sadler

WHAT'S ONHundreds of Hot Rods rolling into Mandurah for Beyond Blue

Claire Sadler

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

B.R. Doherty

What's On: Reflect, respect, celebrate this Australia Day

WHAT'S ONWhat's On: Reflect, respect, celebrate this Australia Day

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Linda Lambrechts

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint.

Australia's leading sustainable sleep solution

Linda Lambrechts

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

House of the Week: Just minutes to the beach

House of the Week: Just minutes to the beach

House of the Week: Just minutes to the beach

House of the Week: Just minutes to the beach

House of the week: Massive garage for all of the toys

House of the week: Massive garage for all of the toys

House of the week: Massive garage for all of the toys

House of the week: Massive garage for all of the toys

House of the Week: Beachside garden retreat

House of the Week: Beachside garden retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

House of the week: A coastal dream home

House of the week: A coastal dream home

Mandurah Scribblers running a writing competition

Mandurah Scribblers running a writing competition

Signed on: Professional basketball player Sarah Toeaina gears up for the move to Mandurah Magic for the 2022 NBL1 season. Picture: Facebook/Sarah Toeaina.

Sarah brings a world of experience to Mandurah Magic

Brianna Melville

'My Little Sacred Sites': Sandra Hill was a key artist behind the Wadandi Boodjarra mural on the Margaret River Main Street. Picture: Nicky Lefebvre

Growing up between an orphanage and a foster home: A stolen generation survivor's tale

Brianna Melville

Mandurah Scribblers running a writing competition

Mandurah Scribblers running a writing competition

Healing: Members from The Compassionate Friends who met in Mandurah for a past Flowers on the Water ceremony.

Mandurah ceremony to honour the memory of lost loved ones

Claire Sadler

PRODIGY: Baby Idris has won his first WA theatre award for a cameo that predated his first birthday. Photo: Sian Wake.

Meet Peel's youngest WA community theatre award winner

Samantha Ferguson

Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

2hrs ago

Kristen Stewart in Spencer. Picture: Pablo Larrain

REVIEWExquisite take on a familiar tale

Phileas, left and Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days. Picture: StudioCanal

REVIEWAnimated adventure doesn't go far

Jannis Niewohner, left, and Sandra Huller in Munich - The Edge of War. Picture: Frederic Batier/Netflix

REVIEWWhat-if spy story has its moments

US singer Meat Loaf, whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74.

WATCHSinger Meat Loaf dead, aged 74

ON THE MARKET: The Australian government has purchased 500,000 courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid pill and 300,000 courses of Merck's Molnupiravir pill.

WATCHEverything you need to know about the Paxlovid COVID pill

Emma Horn

BEST IN BLOOPERS: We don't know what's going on in NSW and Queensland, but they've had their fair share of bloopers these past couple of months.

WATCHSpiders, evacuations, wheelies: See the best COVID conference bloopers

Emma Horn

NEW SOUND: Madi Hanley, Jon Stapleton, David Chidgzey and Gus McKenzie. Photo: Mitch Love.

'Try to keep in touch': Indie rock band Stapleton to play EP launch concert at MANPAC

Samantha Ferguson

Local Leaders: PCCI manager Andrew McKerrell on businesses preparing for borders opening

COMMENTLocal Leaders: PCCI manager Andrew McKerrell on businesses preparing for borders opening

EDITORIAL: Mandurah small businesses are working hard to keep the community going

EDITORIAL: Mandurah small businesses are working hard to keep the community going

Daniela Cooper

Letters to the Editor: Will we mandate to eradicate them next?

Letters to the Editor: Will we mandate to eradicate them next?

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

A man has been charged with sexual offences in Sydney after DNA evidence emerged.

Man in court after sex assault DNA link

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Capital city auctions were up 85 per cent in the December quarter after a seasonally slower winter.

Property profits up despite lockdowns

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Items recovered from the Sanyo Maru include ceramic dinnerware, chopsticks and saki jars.

NT shipwreck reveals sailors' secrets

54m ago

Performers rode seven circus elephants across the Harbour Bridge as part of a 1932 publicity stunt.

Stories urged as Harbour Bridge turns 90

54m ago

Four people have been charged over the alleged abduction of a child in Sydney's northwest.

Four charged over Sydney child abduction

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Dominic Perrottet said rapid antigen tests would play a "short-term role" to boost confidence.

NSW still awaiting school COVID-safe plan

Greta Stonehouse

Defence Minister Peter Dutton said Australia would send more planes to help with Tonga's recovery.

Learning aid bound for Tongan children

Dominic Giannini

Qantas is reviewing its Perth plans, as PCR tests are scrapped for international arrivals.

Testing requirements relaxed for arrivals

Dominic Giannini

Independent WoolPoll 2021 Panel chairman and Corrigin mixed farmer Steven Bolt has reminded woolgrowers they only have just over two weeks left to cast their vote on the wool levy rate to apply from July 1 next year.

Two weeks left for WoolPoll levy vote

Mal Gill

CCDM researchers Evan John (left) and Kar-Chun Tan have discovered a new approach to breeding wheat for improved disease resistance relative to its environment. Photo by CCDM.

Discovery to improve breeding for disease resistance

Registrations are now open to attend GRDC's Farm Business Updates which provide information to growers on business insights, planning and trends to assist in improving efficiency.

Farm Business Updates set to improve profitability

PUSSABILITY: Let your imagination go wild and create a feline funhouse. Picture: Shutterstock

No place like home ... Give your cat a fun, fabulous inner life

RSPCA
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Hannah Moloney loves the magic of composting. Picture: Good Life Permaculture.

ADVICETurning food waste into garden gold

Hannah Moloney
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Questionable new safety feature in autonomous vehicles

Questionable new safety feature in autonomous vehicles

Mathew Dickerson