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  1. Premiership glory PremiumBrilliant Broomehill celebrate fourth straight GSCA title

  2. NARROGIN CUPPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy Narrogin Cup Day 2025

  3. state politicsPremiumLabor’s new regional portfolios slammed as ‘tokenistic’

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    Katanning woman jailed for burgling best friend’s granddad

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    Wagin man accused of nudist carpark run denied bail

Overall champions were St Patrick’s School players Lesley Flowers, Maggie Bushell, Damien Chambers and Hudson Justins.

Tennis champs Saint Patrick’s undefeated at Great Southern school classic

Saint Patrick’s School were undefeated at the Great Southern Zone Schools Tennis Classic on March 10, propelling them into Perth’s regional competition beside runners-up Kojonup District High School.

Hannah Whitehead

Angry and impatient WA drivers have topped the list as the worst behaviour behind the wheel, a new survey of road users has found.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The stinkiest traits in WA’s worst drivers

The survey comes days after a horror weekend on WA roads claimed the lives of six drivers — all under the age of 30 — and as the State reels from its worst annual road toll in nearly a decade.

Dylan Caporn

Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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School principal on child sex charges wants to see grandkids

A primary school principal facing child sex offences wants to be allowed to see his own grandchildren without supervision.

Justin Bianchini

South Fremantle WAFL players have shaved their heads in support of player Haiden Schloithe who has cancer. Pictured are Lewis Rayson, Toby Quartermaine and Jermaine Jones at Fremantle.

WAFLCommentsBulldogs band together to boost spirits of champion teammate

An entire WAFL team have shaved their heads in support of a champion teammate battling cancer. 

Caitlin Bassett

WAFarmers president John Hassell is worried about the Greens holding the balance of power.

WA electionPremiumWAFarmers: ‘Anti-agriculture’ Greens a serious concern

WAFarmers has labelled an emboldened “anti-agriculture” Greens presence as farmers’ biggest post-election concern, with the left-wing party set to seize the balance of power in the Upper House. 

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Jockey Lisa Staples gets Brave Contender home in the Narrogin Cup ahead of Truevinsky. INSET: Brave Contender's winning connections celebrate.

Cup glory PremiumNarrogin Cup delight for Wagin galloper Brave Contender

Tough stayer Brave Contender has added the Narrogin Cup to his impressive record, after a thrilling victory on the post in Sunday’s feature race for Wagin trainer Angela Smith.

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A 22-year-old man has been jailed after appearing in Albany Magistrates Court on March 13 for lying about driving without a licence and driving an unlicensed vehicle.

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A Katanning man who lied about driving without a licence and failed to surrender his car to police has been jailed for a year and fined more than $2000. 

The City of Albany is calling for a natural disaster to be declared after Albany and much of the Great Southern endured record rainfall and flash flooding on March 13 and 14.

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The City of Albany has called for a natural disaster to be declared after last Thursday’s record-breaking rainfall left much of Albany and the Great Southern with floods and water damage.

With the $11,000 top priced bull, Bullock Hills Versatile V57, was Bullock Hills stud co-principal Brad Patterson, of Katanning, Zoetis agent Jarvis Polglaze, Nutrien Livestock auctioneer Austin Gerhardy, Elders Bunbury branch manager Michael Longford, Elders South West livestock manager Michael Carroll, buyer Kane Wetherell, of Bandeeka Blacks in Boyanup, and Nutrien Livestock agent Ben Cooper.

Bullock Hills SalePremiumPremiumBullock Hills Black Simmental bull tops at $11,000

A Katanning-bred Black Simmental bull sold to the top price of $11,000 at the Patterson family’s Bullock Hills 3rd Annual Sale at Boyanup.

MAIN PIC: Broomehill celebrate their fourth straight premiership. TOP LEFT: Broomehill's James Barritt raises the bat. BOTTOM LEFT: Kendenup get together after a wicket.

Premiership glory PremiumBrilliant Broomehill celebrate fourth straight GSCA title

Broomehill’s golden run in the Great Southern Cricket Association has continued, claiming a fourth straight premiership after a hard-fought win over Kendenup in Saturday’s grand final.

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Ella Grundy, Catelyn Toovey and Phebe Fennell enjoy Narrogin Cup day.

NARROGIN CUPPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy Narrogin Cup Day 2025

Narrogin’s biggest race meeting of the season attracted hundreds from across the State to witness the 2025 Narrogin Cup on Saturday.

Hannah Whitehead

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Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Troy de Ruyter

Professor Peter Richmond with baby Eric and Cameron and Aisling Yap.

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The WA baby making global medical history

He may be only four months old, but little Eric Yap has already made history.

Rhianna Mitchell

Teachers said structured lessons were not suitable for children unable to sit on a mat.

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Teacher’s shock insight into ‘out of control’ kindy kids

‘Screaming, yelling, ignoring any adult instruction and the swearing! Calling each other motherf---er, dickheads etc.’

Bethany Hiatt

Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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WA primary school principal charged with child sex offences

The alleged offences occurred during the January school holidays and in the metropolitan area.

Jake Dietsch

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Kyle Retallack, 27, Chloe Websdale, 23, and Joshua Cox, 26, all suffered “significant injuries” and died at the scene.

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Three victims killed in horror Lesley crash identified

The 27-year-old, 23-year-old and 26-year-old all suffered ‘significant injuries’ and died at the scene.

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Respected doctors John Love, Fiona Langdon and Seonaid Mulroy will stop delivering babies and caring for pregnant women at Subiaco within months.

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St John of God Subiaco loses experienced obstetricians

St John of God Subiaco is losing three highly skilled obstetricians amid growing concerns Australia’s private maternity hospitals are in crisis and may soon face collapse.

Katie Hampson

Natasha Marshall Donnelly and Andrew Donnelly.

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PremiumMystery around Andrew Donnelly’s troubled businesses deepens

A liquidator is investigating whether the former West Coast Eagle and his wife engaged in illegal phoenixing over the sale of a business mired in consumer complaints.

Exterior shots of the Subiaco apartment complex which is nearing completion.

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CommentsPremium‘Slap in the face’ after five year wait for Subiaco units

Long suffering buyers at a ‘boutique apartment complex’ in Subiaco - some of whom paid deposits five years ago - are being asked to stump up tens of thousands of extra dollars to see them completed.

Shortly before 11am, a motorcyclist in his 40s, ran into a tree near the Pinjarra-Williams Road and Watts Road intersection, in Dwellingup. 

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A man has been flown to Royal Perth Hospital after his motorcycle crashed into a tree in WA’s south-east on Sunday. 

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Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Funding feud PremiumMayor calls on miners to fund new Marine Rescue office

Port Hedland Mayor Peter Carter is calling on mining companies to fund the new Port Hedland Volunteer Marine Rescue office after the service fell just over $1m short of their $4m fund raising target. 

Cain Andrews

With the Wagin Woolorama British and Australasian Breeds Poll Dorset Grand Champion is Elders stud stock representative Michael O'Neil, judge Grant Bingham, and Shirlee Downs co-principal Chris Squiers.

Wagin WooloramaPremiumWagin Woolorama: Shirlee Downs sweeps Poll Dorsetfield

Competition was fierce in the Poll Dorset judging at this year’s Wagin Woolorama, but it was a ram from Quairading’s Shirlee Downs that proved too good to ignore.  

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The Shire of Carnarvon has allocated funding to rectify works that ‘unintentionally’ affected burial sites at the Pioneer Cemetery.

Carnarvon CemeteryCommentsPremiumShire to rectify ‘unintentional’ impacts to burial sites

Since at least 1880, the cemetery has been the resting place of some of the town’s most notable personalities who pioneered the development of the town, and the pastoral industry in the Gascoyne.

Matthew Paddick

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent at the Brookman Street polling station on election day.

WA election 2025PremiumPremiumWA Labor’s Kent slightly extends lead in Kalgoorlie

Incumbent Ali Kent has slightly extended her two-party preferred lead after the State election vote count restarted on Tuesday morning for the seat of Kalgoorlie.

Geraldton's Harmony Festival.

Harmony FestivalPremiumPremiumCrowds flock to Stow Gardens for 2025 Harmony Festival

Massive crowds from all walks of life gathered at Stow Gardens on Saturday to enjoy all the activities and great food of the 2025 Harmony Festival.

The Water Corporation's Kate Tuohy and Kerry Dillow, and Statewide Leak Detect's Brett Berkshire.

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A Mid West based business has been recognised at the Masters Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA awards, for its efforts towards saving water

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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

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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A former AFL player has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter over a crash that killed two elderly women.

Emma Kirk

Peter Dutton has vowed to bring in a new WA mining boom through quicker federal approvals, as he committed to rule on Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project extension within 30 days of coming to Government.

MiningCommentsPremiumDutton vows faster approvals to bring forth new mining boom

‘I want to see a mining boom. I don’t want to see our country go backwards under a Labor-Greens government and with Tanya Plibersek as the minister there would be no mining and that would be a disaster.’

Dylan Caporn

The WA Labor Cabinet is sworn in at Government House.

State politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNew-look Cabinet vows to ‘serve’ people of WA

Premier Roger Cook’s frontbench has been sworn-in at Government House, with first-time minister Meredith Hammat taking on health and every member of Cabinet given a new role.

A 38-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after his Go-Kart crashed into a car in Perth’s south.

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A go-kart driver has been rushed to hospital after crashing into a car in Perth’s south.

The raging fire at the Balcatta warehouse.

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The arson squad will attend the scene of a factory fire in Balcatta that has destroyed a family-owned furniture business.

Jamie Clements‘ last wish was to travel on a plane for the very first time. Supplied

NEWSAussie gets last wish weeks before death

An Australian man with a terminal illness got his last wish just weeks before his death after his friend launched a fundraiser to make his dream come true.

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