Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
Sunday, 10 December 2023
Beautiful Girls to headline Busselton sunset concert
Award winning Aussie band The Beautiful Girls will headline the Sunset concert as part of the 2024 Busselton Jetty Swim celebrations. Picture supplied.
Join the toy ride: Journey with heart sets off across South West
The South West Charity Toy Ride is supported by Lions clubs around the region as well as local businesses, and individuals. Picture by Nicky Lefebvre.
Nicky Lefebvre
Fond farewell for Margaret River Montessori educator
Fond Farewell for Margaret River Montessori Educator
After 30 years, Margaret River Montessori School co-founder and long time teacher, Sue Gaunt, is stepping into retirement. Pictures supplied.
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Sensitive Content
Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Worksafe award for Busselton Water's best practices
Busselton Water receives the award from Acting WorkSafe Commissioner, Sally North and Minister for Water, Simone McGurk.
Four decades of dedication for Cape Harmony Choir
Murray Mills and committee member Peter Kyle.
Nicky Lefebvre
South West's ancient stories shared in new experience
The 'Ancient Lands Experience' allows visitors to Ngilgi Cave to learn more about the 600-million-year story of the Margaret River region. Pictures by Tim Campbell/Capes Foundation.
Community cricket clubs to benefit from NRMA grants program
Australian national cricket team player, Cameron Green (from Perth), with members of Secret Harbour Dockers Cricket Club from Golden Bay. Picture supplied.
Finn Coleman
Yallingup stunner wins WA Home of the Year
Built by Tallwood Custom Built Homes, the Yallingup home features rammed limestone walls, weathered timber, and expansive double glazed windows.
Juniors bring home Trigg Point titles | Photos
Picture via Surfing WA // Salt Diaries
Long wait for good news on blue whale tag
The tagging team preparing to tag a blue whale not far off Dunsborough. The shallow, clear waters help to make the difficult tagging process easier. Picture supplied.
New records set at Busselton squash tournament
Hall of Famer Barbara Wall, Womens Open winner Fiona Whooley, Mens Open Winner Heddwyn Brahma & Mayor Phill Cronin.
Theatre group calls auditions for next drama
Nicky Lefebvre
Jaime Werren (second left) directs actors from the MR Theatre Group at HEART. She says she is looking forward to staging the group's first drama since the pandemic.
Farming alliance push research on livestock emissions
Liv Casben • 15m ago
Australia has signed up to an Agriculture Climate Alliance at the UN COP28 climate conference. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Fond farewells as Queensland premier Palaszczuk resigns
Cassandra Morgan • 26m ago
After nine years at the top, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is to retire. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Heatwave wanes across NSW as SA braces for flooding
NSW is recovering from heatwave conditions which affected much of the state on Saturday. (Brent Lewin/AAP PHOTOS)
Kathryn Magann and Samantha Lock • 37m ago
Murder probe after woman collapses, dies near home fire
William Ton • 1hr ago
A critically injured woman found near a house fire north of Brisbane has died. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
'Time for renewal': Queensland premier Palaszczuk quits
Samantha Lock • 1hr ago
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced she is calling it a day. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
What Palaszczuk's nine years in office looked like
Cassandra Morgan and John Crouch • 1hr ago
Annastacia Palaszczuk became Queensland's 39th premier when Labor was returned to power in 2015. (John Pryke/AAP PHOTOS)
Residents warned of Cyclone Jasper's destructive power
Samantha Lock • 1hr ago
The cyclone could bring storm surges and flooding in some places with communities isolated. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Laine Clark
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation
Rachael Ward
Athletics Australia says Victoria's cancellation of the Commonwealth Games had a devastating impact. (EPA PHOTO)
Community cricket clubs to benefit from NRMA grants program
Finn Coleman
Australian national cricket team player, Cameron Green (from Perth), with members of Secret Harbour Dockers Cricket Club from Golden Bay. Picture supplied.
Juniors bring home Trigg Point titles | Photos
Picture via Surfing WA // Salt Diaries
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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
What's On
Inside the case and downfall of disgraced war hero Ben Roberts-Smith
Ben Roberts-Smith leaves court during his unsuccessful defamation trial against Fairfax Media. Picture supplied
Josh Leeson
Ho, ho, ho: the definitive gourmet Christmas gift guide for 2023
Karen Hardy
Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. Picture Shutterstock
Beautiful Girls to headline Busselton sunset concert
Award winning Aussie band The Beautiful Girls will headline the Sunset concert as part of the 2024 Busselton Jetty Swim celebrations. Picture supplied.
Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims
Liv Casben
The changes to food labelling are a win for consumers, the Food for Health Alliance says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Swing to a new rhythm in Yallingup | The Pickled Pixie
The Pickled Pixie
The Pickled Pixie takes a deep dive into the sumptuous menu at the Swings & Roundabouts Yallingup menu.
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The Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector makes the cinematic experience mobile, indoors, outdoors or even the outback. Picture Samsung
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Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
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Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Rosie Ryan
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Exploring your over-the-counter pain management options
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used pain relief medicines in the world that is available without prescription. Picture Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
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Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year
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Timothée Chalamet presents Game of the Year, Swen Vincke in a suit of armour and Matthew McConaughey introduces his new game 'The Exodus'. Picture via thegameawards/YouTube
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates
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Randwick tips and form: Step Aside primed to star for Waller
Brad Gray
Chris Waller's four-year-old Step Aside is primed for another win. Picture Bradley Photos
Forced labour and sexual servitude cases rise in Australia
Anna Houlahan
Police officers deploy. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Comment
Setting the record straight on rural versus remote after big drug bust
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An aerial view of the Kamarooka property raided by police. Picture supplied.
Chris McLennan
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers
Michelle Grattan
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke. Picture Keegan Carroll
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Visit and explore Santiago as part of a luxury cruise
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Take a staircase into Churchill's world at London's hottest new hotel
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Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
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Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
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2024 Suzuki Jimny price and specs
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Q&A with Paul Harris, managing director for McLaren Asia Pacific and China
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"Who are you?" - Don't be scammed by a stranger
Scammers pretending to be from a bank's fraud team are fleecing millions from Australians. Picture Shutterstock
Impersonation scams have fleeced $92 million from us in nine months. Here's how to not be duped.
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There's an I in independence, says disability advocate
Anne-Mason Furmage won't let her lifelong disability defeat her.
Rowan Cowley
Disability advocate Ann-Mason Furmage. Picture supplied
World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
Staff Reporter
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Farm Weekly
Elite horse show set to return in 2024
Elders WA Elite Horse Sale event co-ordinator Wade Krawzcyk, Elders, Waroona, speaking at the inaugural event in March this year.
Weaner beef steers top $1006 at Boyanup
By Rob Francis
Nutrien Livestock South West livestock manager Mark McKay (left) and Nutrien Livestock, Manjimup representative Brett Chatley before the successful weaner sale at Boyanup last week where live export buyers added strong support.
Carbon for Farmers vouchers can help with developing carbon farming plans
Carbon for Farmers vouchers of up to $15,000 each will be provided to 43 landowners.
Life & Style
Festive, sustainable decorating on a budget
Decorating a Christmas wreath with slices of dried fruit can smell as good as it looks. Pictures Shutterstock
Alternative and affordable ways to treat your loved ones this Christmas
Amandine Ahrens
A listed guide on the ways you can make Christmas gifts affordable and original this year.
Ho, ho, ho: the definitive gourmet Christmas gift guide for 2023
Karen Hardy
Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. Picture Shutterstock