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Gonski van arrives in Margaret River
Education unions hit the road to promote greater school funding.
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Jack Robinson signs with Billabong
The 16-year-old surfing prodigy from Margaret River signs pro-surfing deal.
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VIDEO: Tommy the blind kangaroo's eye surgery
Tommy the roo was blind until he underwent surgery to remove his cataracts.
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Cowaramup Boardriders want you
The Gracetown based junior surfing club is calling for 2014 season members.
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Photographer snaps up nomination
LOCAL surf photographer Tony Warrilow has had a series of shots featured in the Big ...
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Local News

Gonski van arrives in Margaret River

Education unions hit the road to promote greater school funding.

Jack Robinson signs with Billabong

The 16-year-old surfing prodigy from Margaret River signs pro-surfing deal.

Photographer snaps up nomination

LOCAL surf photographer Tony Warrilow has had a series of shots featured in the Big Wave Awards.

Margaret River police search for firebug

POLICE are searching for those responsible for another scrub fire lit in Riverslea at the weekend.

Cowaramup Boardriders want you

The Gracetown based junior surfing club is calling for 2014 season members.

Focus on wine for a prize

PEOPLE who are keen on photography and wine have a chance to blend the two subjects in a competition.

Emergency crisis in Margaret River

MARGARET River's volunteer paramedics and ambulance services are struggling to deal with the demands of a growing population.

Daily chopper patrols end

SURF Life Saving WA has ceased its daily Westpac Lifesaver helicopter patrols.

Kachina DJs bring their vibes to town

Margaret River's Kachina DJs are set to perform at the Knights Inn.

Fantasy book raises funds

TWO Yallingup friends have written their first novel.

Latest News

Network News

POLL: Is Valentines Day still about love?

POLL: Lovers look forward to the day, but so do many businesses.

Cameron Baird awarded 100th Victoria Cross

TASMANIA: Australia's 100th Victoria Cross recipient, Corporal Cameron Baird, could have been a professional footballer.

VIDEO: Truckie terror caught on camera

ILLAWARRA: Shocking footage of a cowboy truckie nearly wiping out a fellow motorist has come to light.

Line in the sand: Minister calls on federal government to help farmers

NSW: Assistance for farmers is in the hands of the federal government, says state Minister for Primary Industries ...

Local Sport

Jack Robinson signs with Billabong

The 16-year-old surfing prodigy from Margaret River signs pro-surfing deal.

Turf war takes place at Gas Bay

SEVEN teams are ready to hit the water this weekend to contest the Jim Beam Surftag Western Australia ...

Cowaramup Boardriders want you

The Gracetown based junior surfing club is calling for 2014 season members.

Augusta Leeuwin karate kid shines

EIGHT years of hard work has paid off for young karate kid Alex Kingston.

Emotions run high at Margaret River shark forum

Passionate members of the community shared shark experiences.

Margaret River shark debate lacked balance

There was little to no government or policy supporters represented at Thursday's shark forum.

TV Guide

National

Schapelle Corby will not sit interview for 'time being', her family say

Schapelle Corby will not sit an interview for the "time being", her family say, but she will stay ...

Paid interview with Schapelle Corby can go ahead, Mike Willesee insists

TV personality Mike Willesee is clinging defiantly to the idea that he can still do his paid interview ...

Indonesian realpolitik scotches Schapelle Corby interview

The Indonesian Justice Ministry's decisive intervention in the Schapelle Corby release drama is a reminder of who's really ...

Marcus Lee lawyer John Sneddon honoured for efforts to free Australian in Dubai

The legal profession has honoured a lawyer who worked pro bono for five years to bring home an ...

Fiona Nash accused of misleading Parliament over food ratings website

Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash has been accused of misleading Parliament over her controversial intervention to remove a ...

NDIS trials to cost further $400m

Federal Labor's rush to launch the National Disability Insurance Scheme before last year's election contributed to it underestimating the cost ...

Community

Gonski van arrives in Margaret River

Education unions hit the road to promote greater school funding.

Jack Robinson signs with Billabong

The 16-year-old surfing prodigy from Margaret River signs pro-surfing deal.

Cowaramup Boardriders want you

The Gracetown based junior surfing club is calling for 2014 season members.

Shark cull won't provide safety, say forum panellists

More research and less culling needed to manage ocean safety.

Entertainment

Blue Is The Warmest Colour a compelling film of women, love and longing

Blue Is the Warmest Colour is a film of longing, desire and identity, filmed with an almost relentless ...

British DJ Dave Lee Travis cleared on indecent assault charges

British TV and radio personality Dave Lee Travis has been acquitted on sex charges dating from the 1970s ...

Top 10 films

This week: The Circus, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Lincoln, Johnny Ghost and more.

Assange story: Media watchdog dismisses complaint against Four Corners

Australia's broadcast media watchdog has dismissed complains that an ABC Four Corners report about WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was inaccurate ...