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  1. OpinionPremiumWorking from home is a gamechanger for women

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A Wagin man has avoided jail for twice assaulting his former partner and threatening her in front of his four young children.

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Wagin father avoids jail for twice assaulting ex-partner

A Wagin man who twice assaulted his former partner and threatened her in front of his four young children after she returned late from a Christmas shopping trip to Perth, has avoided prison.

Melissa Sheil

Fremantle’s Shai Bolton kicks under pressure from Tyler Brockman in the western derby.

AFL watchShai Bolton soaks up first derby win in Dockers colours

Katanning-born Shai Bolton has tasted his first victory in Fremantle colours, as the Dockers produced a powerful display on Sunday to claim the western derby over West Coast.

Cameron Newbold

Pingrup Primary School Year 5 and 6 students held a scone stall fundraiser for their school camp at the Pingerup Cup on March 22.

Pingrup FUNDRAISERPremiumPingrup Racing delivers vital funding for local school camp

Pingrup Racing raised more than $10,000 at its annual Pingrup Cup to fund the Pingrup Primary School student camp

Hannah Whitehead

A Katanning man has avoided jail time for string of threatening and ‘unsettling’ text messages after appearing in the Albany Magistrates Court on March 27.

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Katanning man fined for string of threatening text messages

A Katanning man who sent a string of threatening text messages to a woman, including a “veiled death threat”, has been fined.

Jacki Elezovich

Katanning Senior High School principal Ian Masarei with students taking part in the school-based trainee program.

Training programPremiumBusinesses offer support to school’s work experience program

Year 10 students at Katanning Senior High School will soon embark on a new training program giving them hands-on experience in the workplace.

Claire Middleton

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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PremiumKatanning 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.

RRR Network chief executive Kendall Galbraith.

OpinionPremiumPremiumWorking 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. 

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.

Boyup Brook are the reigning LSWFL premiers.

FootballPremiumLSWFL: Roos, Cougars and Southerners start season at home

Reigning Lower South West Football League premiers Boyup Brook will start their season at home when they come up against Deanmill at Boyup Brook Oval on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

The new Katanning University Study Hub, located in the town centre  to provide further education support and opportunities in regional and remote areas, opened on March 24.

NEW STUDY HUBPremiumKatanning University Study Hub supports regional students

A new Katanning University Study Hub opened its doors last Monday, promoting further education support and accessibility in the regions.

Hannah Whitehead

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Tom Gross has drawn comparisons to a modern day star.

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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

Luke Ryan suffered broken ribs during this incident.

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Ryan reveals the massive damage he suffered from huge hit

Fremantle star Luke Ryan got absolutely destroyed by Jye Amiss during the pre-season and now that he’s healthy again, he’s revealed just how bad the damage was at the time.

Craig O'Donoghue

Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

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Richard Tu was seen boarding the 529 bus in Cockburn, heading towards Armadale, about 9pm on Monday.

Missing personPolice continue desperate search for 17-year-old boy

He was last seen getting off the bus in Perth’s south, almost one week ago.

Jessica Evensen

Two motorbike riders have been injured in a crash in Bouvard.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumEmergency services at scene of Mandurah horror crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash involving two motorbikes south of Perth.

Emily Moulton

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Gnangara.

Disaster and EmergencyFirefighters battle blaze in Perth’s north

A bushfire advice remains in place for residents living in a suburb in Perth’s north as firefighters continue to deal with a fire which spread to surrounding bush land.

A large school of salmon of a beach in Bremer Bay

SharksCommentsCommentsShark advice issued for beach in WA’s south after find

A shark advice warning has been issued for a beach west of Bremer Bay due to a dolphin carcass being reported close to shore on Friday. 

Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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PremiumHale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman died from infection after being wounded by nephew

A woman died after the wound her nephew inflicted with a wooden object during a drunken argument became infected. 

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields Football League operations manager Tahnee Dekker and chair Bill Hansen with Northern Star Resources senior community adviser Danielle Foster and community adviser Kendall Paul.

FOOTBALL FUNDINGPremiumNorthern Star to help grow region’s football competitions

A partnership between the Goldfields Football League and mining company Northern Star Resources will help grow youth and women’s competitions in the region.

Carwyn Monck

Kylie Riches holding a scarf imprinted with onion skin and over-dyed with indigo.

Rags to richesPremiumRags to riches: Albany textile artist inspired by op shops

If you’re looking for Kylie Riches, the textile artist could be in one of several places.

Claire Middleton

Shane McCarthy hosting a workshop at John Paul College.

Scribblers on the RoadPremiumPremiumGreat Australian storytellers visit the Goldfields

Schools in the Goldfields have been visited by some of Australia’s greatest storytellers, illustrators, and artists as part of the Scribblers on the Road event.

The tank mural at Evolution Mining’s Mungari processing plant and, inset, artist Von de Lini.

Mine muralPremiumPremiumMine site mural reminds workers of good things in life

A large-scale mural designed to foster hope among Goldfields mining workers has already had a significant impact. 

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

Federal electionPremiumPremiumWilson 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.

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Edwards axed as Brock faces tall task
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Has Perth’s best restaurant just got even better?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers heckled in Perth’s north
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers heckled in Perth’s north
McGovern reveals own secret Dockers meeting, backs Allen
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McGovern reveals own secret Dockers meeting, backs Allen
Severe storm packs damaging winds as it closes in on Perth
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Severe storm packs damaging winds as it closes in on Perth
Malthouse: It’s time to do more for retired AFL players
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Malthouse: It’s time to do more for retired AFL players
Mother and son to open joint exhibition in Yallingup
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Mother and son to open joint exhibition in Yallingup
WA’s Telethon generosity creates a chain of compassion
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WA’s Telethon generosity creates a chain of compassion
The perfect plant for shady spots in the garden
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The perfect plant for shady spots in the garden
Under fire Allen has nothing to be ashamed about: McQualter
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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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When Professor Jonathan Carapetis says Strep A is the “nastiest bug you’ve never heard of”, he’s not kidding.

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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

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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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

Fans of teenage singing sensation Gisella Colletti — who is hoping to become the first West Aussie to be crowned Australian Idol — can cheer her on at a special screening of the Grand Finale on Monday night.

Australian IdolCommentsCommentsFamily invites WA to local pub to cheer on our Idol hope

Fans of teenage singing sensation Gisella Colletti — who is hoping to become the first West Aussie to be crowned Australian Idol — can cheer her on at a special screening of the Grand Finale on Monday night.

WAFarmers livestock president Geoff Pearson said it begged the question as to why the Australian industry had come under scrutiny.

TradeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTariffs trump all as global turmoil sets in for WA

Trump’s global tariffs have bombed the Australian share market and thrown up new affronts for WA, which now has to assert its place in a new world left alienated politically and commercially by Uncle Sam.

Draw #4561 has spoiled one lucky West Aussie and three other players across the nation with a division one prize pool win of $1,260,543.17 each. 

LottoCommentsCommentsWest Aussie’s life upturned after million-dollar Lotto win

A Western Australian’s life is soon to be turned upside-down when they discover they have become an instant millionaire from their entry into tonight’s Lotto draw.  

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Gnangara.

Disaster and EmergencyFirefighters battle blaze in Perth’s north

A bushfire advice remains in place for residents living in a suburb in Perth’s north as firefighters continue to deal with a fire which spread to surrounding bush land.

Emily Moulton

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