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  1. REBUILT FROM ASHESPremiumIGA manager tells of moment fire broke out in her store

  2. Federal ElectionPremiumGiz Watson returns to contest O’Connor in Federal election

  3. Tourism CompetitionPremiumNarrogin among finalists in 7NEWS Top Tourism Awards

  4. Heidi hiPremiumNationals announce Heidi Tempra as O’Connor candidate

  5. Federal election 2025PremiumGreat Southern farmer chosen as Labor candidate for O’Connor

O’Connor MHR Rick Wilson on Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie on Friday.

Federal electionPremiumWilson on attack as opponent finally revealed

Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.

Tegan Guthrie

Alesandro Daniele with a rare dolphinfish. The introduction of FAD devices and the Leeuwin Current has led to a bumper crop of rare fish, according to Recfishwest.

Oh buoyPremiumAlbany anglers gobsmacked by ‘insane’ haul of dolphinfish

Albany’s recreational fishers are hauling in a bumper catch of dolphinfish thanks to an extra strong Leeuwin Current and fish aggregation devices attracting the warm water species to the south coast.

Claire Middleton

A woman has been jailed for trespassing, stealing and assaulting police officers.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Katanning woman jailed for stealing and police assault

A Katanning woman who stole plants, threatened an officer with a pot plant and assaulted two police officers has been jailed.

Hannah Whitehead

Towns Cricket Club celebrate their premiership win.

Title triumph Towns triumph at home to claim UGSCA B-grade premiership

Towns Cricket Club have broken a lengthy B-grade premiership drought with a thrilling seven-run win over Cuballing in the grand final on March 22.

Hannah Whitehead

RRR Network chief executive Kendall Galbraith.

OpinionPremiumWorking from home is a gamechanger for women

Breaking the urban-regional divide has been on many leaders’ agendas, making regional people and their communities a critical diversity to unlock and include. 

Kendall Galbraith

Lake Grace ladies midweek tennis champions — Fiona Chatfield, Michelle Slarke, Lauren Duckworth, Tameka Roukens, Jemma Bairstow, Erica Wiech and Symone McKenzie.

Game, set, matchPremiumMidweek ladies pennants title won again by Lake Grace

Busy women with full lives are still finding time to make three-hour round trips for midweek tennis pennants, saying the social experience is as important as the competitive one.

Claire Middleton

Shai Bolton celebrates a goal against the Western Bulldogs.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumStar Freo recruit Bolton opens up on Tigers reunion

Shai Bolton admits it will feel weird to play against Richmond, but says he’s ‘used to the purple now’ as the dual premiership Tiger prepares to face his former side for the first time.

A Ravensthorpe woman has received a fine and a suspended jail sentence.

CourtsPremiumPremiumRavensthorpe woman avoids prison for spate of offending

A Ravensthorpe woman who spent nearly $2000 on someone else’s credit card and stole hundreds of dollars in groceries from the town’s small IGA has avoided an immediate jail term.

Gnowangerup IGA manager Tina Nymann has been working around the clock to get the temporary store set up in the Gnowangerup Lesser Hall.

REBUILT FROM ASHESPremiumPremiumIGA manager tells of moment fire broke out in her store

Gnowangerup’s supermarket manager has revealed the terrifying moment she fought to stop her store from burning down and the relentless push to set up a temporary grocery store in its stead.

Greens WA Federal candidate for O'Connor Giz Watson.

Federal ElectionPremiumGiz Watson returns to contest O’Connor in Federal election

Former Greens leader Giz Watson is returning to contest the seat of O’Connor at the Federal election, with advocacy for the environment and social justice at the forefront of her campaign.

Georgia Campion

Narrogin town hall.

Tourism CompetitionPremiumNarrogin among finalists in 7NEWS Top Tourism Awards

Narrogin is among seven finalists in the Small Tourism Town category for the 7NEWS Top Tourism Awards, competing against the likes of Exmouth and York.

Georgia Campion

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A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Battle for Bullwinkel plays out on the doorsteps of voters

A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

Katina Curtis

When Professor Jonathan Carapetis says Strep A is the “nastiest bug you’ve never heard of”, he’s not kidding.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Perth leading the world in vaccine for lethal infection

When Professor Jonathan Carapetis says Strep A is the ‘nastiest bug you’ve never heard of’, he’s not kidding.

Hannah Cross

An artist’s impression of the Cottesloe Beach redevelopment, for which the Liberal Party has committed $10m in funding.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Dutton pledges $10 million to fix Cottesloe Beach foreshore

Stalled plans for the redevelopment of Cottesloe Beach — one of most iconic locations in WA — have received a $10m boost as Liberal leader Peter Dutton ups the ante in the fight to win the seat of Curtin.

Joe Spagnolo

Tom Gross has drawn comparisons to a modern day star.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Gross or Greene? The young Eagle who has Giant attributes

As West Coast coaches prepare to find a way to curtail Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene, they’re set to unveil a new Eagle who could become their own version of the star forward.

Mitchell Woodcock

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WAFL South Fremantle footballer Nick Campo was killed in a car accident in North Lake

Courts & JusticePremiumCampo fatal crash driver was on cocaine, ‘grossly’ speeding

The driver, who cannot be identified because he was 17 at the time, last month pleaded guilty to all six serious charges against him, including manslaughter.

Rebecca Le May

In a statement posted to a GoFundMe page, the teen’s family remembered him as having a “heart that made everyone around him feel welcome”.

Disaster and emergencyCommentsTributes flow for ‘full of life’ teen fatal crash victim

He died when the off-road motorbike he was riding collided with another bike being ridden by a 15-year-old boy on White Hill Road in Bouvard.

Amelia "Milli" Lucas with her parents before her surgery. Facebook / Monica Smirk

WA NewsCommentsCommentsMilli’s mum dies after devastating cancer battle

The mother of beloved Perth teenager Amelia ‘Milli’ Lucas — who died of a rare brain cancer four years ago — has also lost her own devastating battle with the disease.

WA’s oldest surviving World War II prisoner of war — Arthur Leggett — has died aged 106. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA’s oldest surviving POW dies aged 106

WA’s oldest surviving World War II army prisoner of war, who was well known across Perth as a fierce advocate for Australian veterans, has died aged 106. 

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said residents bounded by the current watch and act alert should leave now, if they plan to evacuate.

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Residents urged to avoid area of blaze in Perth’s south

‘If you have left the area, it is unsafe to return due to fallen trees, fallen powerlines and other dangers created by the fire.’

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St John of God Bunbury Hospital.

Regional healthPremiumEasier hospital admissions from Urgent Care Clinic Bunbury

St John of God Hospital Bunbury and Bunbury’s Urgent Care Clinic have co-operated to more easily transition patients to a hospital bed by easing pressure on the hospital’s emergency department. 

Sofia Fimognari

A man has been convicted of raping an underage victim four times over six years.

CourtPremiumMan jailed for almost five years for raping minor

A Geraldton man who raped the same underage victim on four occasions over six years will be eligible for parole later this year after receiving a four-year and 10-month sentence for the charges.

Matthew Paddick

The Ferrari 812 GTS F152M Spider will set you back nearly $1.1 million.

FerrariPremium$1.1 million Ferrari could be bought by Bunbury car lover

A Bunbury car enthusiast could become the owner of a near-new 2021 Ferrari 812 GTS F152M Spider - if they have $1.1 million to spare. 

Sofia Fimognari

A South West shire is pushing for more independent living accommodation.

Housing crisisPremiumPremiumShire takes swing for more independent living accommodation

A South West shire is pushing for more independent living accommodation.

John Butler called the development of an album a “massive window of therapy”, saying his album was now “10 times better” after working with a producer.

John ButlerPremiumPremiumJohn Butler excited for Busselton show and new single

Musician John Butler has expressed his excitement to return to the South West for Busselton’s upcoming SummerSalt festival on Saturday, along with the release of his new single Trippin On You.

Bee Industry Council WA vice-chair and Pemberton Honey owner Mikey Cernotta.

Bee pest blitzPremiumPremiumBeekeepers encouraged to blitz bee pests

WA beekeepers are being urged to continue to keep the State bee disease and pest-free this month during the Bee Pest Blitz.

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Australian shares rebound after frenzied three-day sell off
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Perth-born music great suffers scary stroke at home
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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

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Ghost Train ....Metronet failure

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The cruel irony of ‘ghost trains’ to our crowded hospitals

Treasurer and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti’s defence of the low average use figures — that it’ll be used more in the future — rings hollow.

Steve Martin

The former head of department who taught for 40 years said some classrooms with expensive equipment already had security cameras to deter vandalism.

EducationPremiumBurnt-out teacher’s solution to halting schoolyard violence

‘I would encourage it, because if the teachers do the right thing, it protects the teacher.’

Bethany Hiatt

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Michaelia Cash and Shadow Environment Minister Jonno Duniam conduct a media conference to discuss environmental issues in Western Australia.

federal electionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLiberals continue west coast attack on Nature Positive laws

Senior Liberal members have again taken to the West to reiterate their opposition to Nature Positive laws, which Anthony Albanese has pledged will return in some form if reelected.

One lucky punter could pocket $70M in the OzLotto draw. NewsWire / David Geraghty

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Ashleigh Hall was on the way to Melbourne to start a new chapter of her life on Friday when she was tragically killed in a car accident in York.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumWoman killed in car crash was on the way to start new life

Ashleigh Hall was on the way to Melbourne to start a new chapter of her life when she was tragically killed in a car accident in York.

Former City of Nedlands councillor Andrew Mangano arrives at the David Malcolm Justice Centre on Tuesday.

defamationCommentsPremiumFiery conclusion to Jutland Parade defamation trial

Barbs were traded as the blockbuster defamation trial over a jet-setting property developer’s $12.4 million lot on WA’s most exclusive street wrapped up.

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