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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Governor-General David Hurley. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Former Senator Rex Patrick said General Hurley was "complicit" in the scandal.

Governor-General defends role in ministry scandal

The Chats dial up the punk and attitude

INFECTED: Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered. Picture: AP

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Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered.

Pet dog catches Monkeypox after sleeping next to infected owners

"I was steering the ship in the middle of the Tempest."

Best Scott Morrison memes and tweets

"The Governor General was in effect complicit to a conspiracy to defraud the parliament"

'Other things we don't know about': former senator joins Albanese in slamming Morrison

Scott Morrison has brushed off calls to resign from Federal Parliament. Picture: Screenshot.

Mr Morrison said there was a public and political expectation that the prime minister took responsibility for everything.

'I did what I thought was necessary': Scott Morrison refuses to resign

SCIENCE: Scientists say Tasmanian tigers could be reintroduced into Tasmania within 10 years. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

Science would bring back the Tasmanian tiger within a decade.

Could the Tasmanian tiger really be brought back from the dead by scientists?

Experience the adventure: Dolphin Discovery Centre swim tour guide Kathy Thomson. Photo: Pip Waller. 

From retiree to dolphin tour guide: Kathy Thomson shares the experience of a lifetime

A wet spring and potentially wet summer are on the cards, but a UOW expert believes there's still hope for sunny days to prevail.

'Not what we want to hear': Another wet spring on the cards

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused the former government of trashing Australian democracy. Picture: James Croucher

Coalition figures are split on whether Scott Morrison should quit politics amid the scandal

Secret portfolios scandal prompts calls for Morrison to resign

Looking back: 2011 Margaret River Bushfires | Video

GOING UP: The number of overseas departures and arrivals into Australia is soaring. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Overseas departures and arrivals numbers soar as people learn to live with COVID-19.

Europe and Bali top the list: Family reunions back on as Aussies head overseas

A NSW government plan would see the brumby population in Kosciuszko National Park shrink to 3000.

Brumbies numbers to shrink in Snowy Mts

Former NRL player Brett Finch faces sentence on one charge of sharing child abuse material. (MEDIANET IMAGES PHOTO)

Ex-NRL star admits child abuse charge

Fighting for Life team members Lee Fazzolari, Claudia Panuccio, Orlando Fazzolari and Marie Ottrey.

PHOTOS: Relay for Life smashes fundraising goal

The Victorian government may set up exclusion zones following protests outside several hospitals. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Victorian hospital exclusion-zone push

Scott Morrison secretly wielded control over five departments, other this his own. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

There have been some stunning revelations in parliament this week. Here's what we know.

What we know - and what we don't know - about the Morrison revelations

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described Scott Morrison's decision to appoint himself to multiple portfolio as "unprecedented". Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Scott Morrison held five secret portfolios during the pandemic, including Home Affairs and Treasury.

'Stealth bulldozer': Scott Morrison held five secret portfolios

Former prime minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Scott Morrison has defended himself over taking control over multiple government ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Oversight': Morrison defends secret power grab as more ministries discovered

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Australian companies are developing hydrogen as a potential alternative fuel due to low emissions. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Investors opt for green over blue hydrogen

Victorian Labor operative Tom McIntosh is to be confirmed as replacement for the late Jane Garrett. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Vic Labor confirm replacement for late MP

Matthew Guy has pledged to scrap crown land camping regulations enacted by the Andrews government. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Vic farmers should vet river campers: Guy

Teachers are treated like freelancers, a NSW inquiry into teacher shortages has been told. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Teachers treated like freelancers: expert

Many farmers say they are being frustrated in their efforts to embrace renewable energy. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Farmers seek out renewable energy options

Goal: Augusta Margaret River forward Harry Taylor kicked four goals for the match against Harvey Bulls. Pictures: JLG Photographics.

Last quarter show by Hawks

Women 'bare all' in bid to save Gelorup corridor

Contact: Busselton City goalkeeper Adam Guthridge. Picture: Sharon Cowley.

Premier mens match goes into extra time

New licence for waste site

Showtime: Play School presenters Kae and Rachael. Picture: Supplied.

Play School tour comes to WA

Traineeships on offer at Alcoa's refineries

Idle: Main Roads equipment sat temporarily idle after a federal court injunction was put on the southern section of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road on August 5. Picture: David Bailey.

Work injunction dismissed

Draw: The game between Eaton and Collie was as close as it gets in round 18. Pictures: JLG Photographics.

First draw of the season between Collie and Eaton

True trajectory: Margaret River SHS students and creators of 'Alone', Joshua Yates and Seth Weadley with local actor, Andy Callaghan. Picture: Supplied

Students from Albany, Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River have been announced as finalists in the 2022 Cinesnaps Short FIlm Competition, part of the CinefestOZ Film Festival program.

Student filmmakers shoot for the moon | CinefestOz Film Festival

With less than 8 weeks to go before the Strings Attached WA Guitar Festival returns to Margaret River, the festival lineup has been revealed, with a host of music legends heading down south.

Guitar legend Hank Marvin heading to Margaret River

COMMUNITY: Mandurah author Louisa West and Cowaramup author Lily Malone were among the attendees of the RWA's 2022 conference in Perth. Pictures: Supplied.

Hundreds of established and aspiring romance writers flocked to the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle over the weekend for the Romance Writers of Australia's 2022 conference.

South West authors among massive turnout for Romance Writers of Australia conference in Perth

IN THE OUTDOORS: Humble Bicycle Co are involved with a local race team, establishing customer relationships on and off the trails. Picture: Humble Bicycle Co. Instagram

Rex Dubois and his wife Lisa have brought their love of mountain biking to Vasse with their rustic, small-town bicycle store Humble Bicycle Co.

'Glad to be at the tail end': Mountain bike shop owners share tips for doing business in the South West

OTHER WORLDLY ADVENTURES: Les Feast (left) and pictured with his parents, who both served in World War 2, and brothers (right). Pictures: Supplied.

Ashrams, farming, losing it all: Meet Les Feast

9-year MRROS artists: Peter Scott, Kay Gibson, Gay Scaddan, Lauren Wilhelm, Fi Wilkie, Pascale Abbott, Gerry Reilly, Leon Pericles (front), John Miller and Voytek Kozlowski. Not pictured: Rachel Coad, Francois Payet, John Streater and Karen Seaman. Picture: Supplied

Artists across the Margaret River Region will soon emerge from winter hibernation for the 9th annual Margaret River Region Open Studios, which opens on 10 September.

'More than just surf, food and wine': South West WA's creatives bloom

Raising Awareness: Debbie Van der Baan will walk the City2Surf with family and friends on Sunday, wearing a shirt with a picture of daughter Jen on it, to raise awareness for mental health. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers   

When she hears a song that her daughter liked, the tears return.

'She was so loved, if only she knew how much'

The WA State Government has announced it will create the world's longest continuously connected electric highway.

WA to develop 'World's longest electric highway'

Chris and Candice Barton bought their shop when it was called Busselton Central Bakery four years ago. Picture: Supplied.

'Weren't going to shy away from that': The Bartons are 'baking' new ground

Ashlee and Mat Davey are competing in Group 1 of the latest season of My Kitchen Rules. Picture: Supplied

A Margaret River region couple have graced Australian television screens this week for the first episodes of home-cooking competition and reality TV show, My Kitchen Rules.

Reality TV rules for Margaret River foodies | Video

Expansion: South32 have applied to expand its mining area at maintenance work at its Worsley refinery. 

More time to comment on EPA review

A charity hiking challenge in October will see around 1,200 people tackle a 35km trek from Hamelin Bay to Prevelly to raise funds for Beyond Blue.

Coastrek moves to Margaret River for Beyond Blue

More grey nomads are hitting the roads around Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Noel Whittaker explains how to protect your pension in retirement.

How life as a grey nomad could impact your age pension

Biofuels are renewable, and that's the key factor for net-zero emissions. Photo: Shutterstock

Converting to biofuels is so easy, even I managed to do it

Fitness expert Kate Ivey is helping women in regional Australia improve their mental well being through the benefits of exercise. Picture: Supplied. 

Helping rural women's mental health through exercise.

Health challenge launched to help rural and regional women improve their mental health

JUST A DROP: Oil is quite flexible in its use and something that can be added when needed. Photo: Ella Baché 

Nourishment for your face and body

Treatments are promising for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), caused by cat-specific coronavirus.

Treatments for cat-specific coronavirus have come a long way.

Cure in sight for cats with rare and fatal coronavirus disease

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

There are several reasons trees are often staked on planting. Picture: Shutterstock.

There's controversy in gardening circles about this topic.

The hot debate to stake or not to stake newly planted trees

Holuhraun erupting in 2014. Picture: Shutterstock.

Iceland's atmosphere makes it a good place for natural experiments.

Aerosols - do they make more clouds or brighter clouds?

'Unpacking, Wheels' by Rafael Perez Evans, priced at £3000. Picture: Clive Williams

Councils in the hottest areas are said to be gratified that melting roads are filling their own potholes.

Taking the temperature of (pretty pricey) overseas travel

REUNITED: Mandurah Mail journalist Samantha Ferguson was reunited with her parents for the first time in two years since the pandemic began. Pictures: Supplied.

Mail journalist Samantha Ferguson talks about travelling internationally for the first time since the pandemic to visit her parents after two years.

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