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  1. Kojonup RacesPremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds flock to Kojonup for Wandecla Races

  2. heartfelt thanksRavensthorpe shire president sends thanks to fire crews

  3. Shake it upValentine’s Day tremor hits Gnowangerup

  4. Court & JusticePremiumTourist who drove wrong way killing dad learns fate

  5. Albany winnerAshleigh Woollett a winner on Magic Mikey at Wandecla races

Munglinup farmer Max Szulc is standing again for the Shire of Ravensthorpe council.

Extraordinary electionPremiumEx-councillor hopes to fill empty seat left by him

A Ravensthorpe man who resigned days after being elected as a councillor because he disagreed with a welcome to country statement being made at meetings has renominated himself at an extraordinary election

Jessica Antoniou

Stirling Ranges Beef Dam Lining

Smart DamsPremiumFarmer installs plastic dam lining at Stirling Ranges farm

Stirling Ranges Beef farmer Paul O’Meehan has taken a page out of the mining industry’s book and given it an agricultural twist, installing plastic dam lining to save precious water and thousands of dollars.

Danielle Marsland

Extraordinary elections in four Great Southern shires will be conducted by postal vote.

EXTRAORDINARY ELECTIONSFour Great Southern shires to go back to the polls

Four Great Southern local governments are set to go back to the polls in March with prospective councillors firming up candidacies for the extraordinary election to round out each shire’s chamber.

Melissa Sheil

Women’s doubles A-grade winners Jodie Martens, sponsor Ciaran Early from Prices Fabrication and Steel and teammate Megan Henry.

Lawn Classic Dumbleyung Lawn Classic 2026 draws near 200 players from WA

Tennis lovers celebrated Valentine’s Day in a special way with nearly 200 players from around the State competing in the 2026 Dumbleyung Lawn Classic at the weekend.

Hannah Whitehead

The Boddington Hotel 2004 Pty Ltd and an employee appeared in Narrogin Magistrates Court on February on several charges.

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Boddington Hotel employee and business face charges in court

A Wheatbelt pub and one of its employees have come under fire for allegedly contravening licence terms and permitting alcohol consumption outside of trading hours, appearing in court on a host of charges.

Hannah Whitehead

Ben Sherry, Coen Marwick and Jacob Schorer were all named in the men's senior country week team of the week.

team of the weekPremiumTalented trio make country week’s team of the tournament

Upper Great Southern’s Ben Sherry and Jacob Schorer along with Albany and Districts skipper Coen Marwick have been recognised for their superb individual senior men’s country week campaigns in Perth last month.

Claire Middleton

WA stars Shai Bolton and Liam Baker in action during the State of Origin.

State honour Country products shine for WA in State of Origin defeat

Katanning-born Shai Bolton and Pingaring-raised Liam Baker were stand-out performers for WA in their 24-point loss in front of a sold-out Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

Indie duo Old Mervs are set to bring country WA music to the United States in June.

International StagePremiumPremiumKojonup’s Old Mervs to rock New York City at music fest

Two farm kids from WA’s Great Southern are set for the big stage in New York City, playing along local Australian and international acts at the 2026 Governors Ball in June

Katanning Landcare has cleaned up another section of the Katanning creek. Inset: Katanning Landcare project officer Annabel Paulley.

volunteer effortKatanning creek on the way to flourishing natural ecosystem

Katanning Landcare completed the last stage of its Drain to Living Stream project last week, cleaning invasive grass, weeds and rubbish out of the last section of the Katanning creek.

A-grade champions Joel Gray and Michelle Watson.

Tennis tournamentKendenup Tennis Club hosts tournament

Keen players hit the courts for the Mixed Doubles Twilight Tournament hosted by Kendenup Tennis Club on February 7. 

Amy Towers

With the $8500 top-priced bull, Carenda Velvet V45, is Carenda Angus stud co-principal Matt Kitchen, of Katanning, with Elders stud stock agent Russell McKay, Virbac agent Tony Murdoch and Elders livestock Manjimup agent Cameron Harris.

Carenda bull salePremiumCarenda Angus bulls top at $8500 with good clearance

Katanning-bred Angus bulls sold to a top of $8500 at the Kitchen family’s eighth annual on-property Carenda Bull Sale that resulted in a good-valued buyer’s market

Bob Garnant

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David James Pye has been found guilty of masterminding the shooting.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumJudge finds bikie guilty of organising Perth Motorplex hit

A WA Supreme Court judge has found David James Pye guilty over the assassination of late Rebels bikie kingpin Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex in December 2020. 

Charlton Hart

British sailors are being forced to remain on board a nuclear-powered submarine off the Western Australian.

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Sailors stuck on submarine off WA amid Rottnest swim

A British nuclear-powered submarine has been forced to remain offshore near Perth after the Rottnest Channel Swim blocked its planned entry into HMAS Stirling.

Andrew Greene

A Manning man is behind bars after he was allegedly caught becoming pen pals with convicted paedophiles and murderers across various prisons around the globe. 

Courts & JusticePremiumHorror as WA man jailed after child exploitation finds

A Manning man is behind bars after becoming pen pals with paedophiles and murderers in prisons across the globe. 

Jessica Evensen

Murphy Reid is primed for a big season.

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Murphy’s Law: Reid reveals mantra that’s driving his success

Fremantle’s Rising Star Murphy Reid looks set to rise to another level in 2026, and he’s explained his approach to becoming an even better player during an exclusive interview with The West Australian.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Geraldton police officer Stuart Parsonage pictured in 2021 Phoebe Pin

Crime & CourtsPremiumIdentity revealed of WA cop accused of unlawful surveillance

A Geraldton police officer charged with a series of offences over the alleged unlawful use of computers and surveillance devices has been a no show in court for medical reasons.

Kate Campbell

David James Pye is accused of paying a gun-for-hire $150,000 to kill Nick Martin in December 2020.

Courts & JusticePremiumJudge to deliver verdict in Motorplex murder of Rebels boss

A WA Supreme Court judge will deliver his verdict on Friday in the case against David James Pye, the rival bikie accused of orchestrating the 2020 assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin at Perth Motorplex.

Charlton Hart

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

PoliticsUK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

The British ‌government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line ‌of ‌royal ⁠succession.

Police Commissioner Col Blanch on Wednesday confirmed the active investigation by his officers had come to an end and it was now ‘under control of the coroner’.

CrimePremiumPremiumPolice give update on Mosman Park murder-suicide probe

The State’s top cop has revealed how the investigation into the family’s cause of death is progressing.

What 58,141 people saw from the stands, and through millions of TV screens, the AFL State of Origin was something far deeper than a pre-season exhibition match, says Justin Langer.

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CommentsPremiumFlag or franchise? What Origin says about modern-day sport

What 58,141 people saw from the stands, and through millions of TV screens, the AFL State of Origin was something far deeper than a pre-season exhibition match, says Justin Langer.

Regional News

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumStalker fears he will lose war medals and dad’s ashes

An Esperance man who stalked his ex-girlfriend says he is at risk of losing his dad’s ashes and grandfather’s war medals while he remains in custody ahead of sentencing.

Tegan Guthrie

No.101 Brookman Street is the former Coles and Kmart site.

Brookman Street PremiumDeveloper eyeing off Brookman Street lot gets time extension

An unknown developer eyeing off a prominent parcel of land in the Kalgoorlie central business district has been given another five months to complete due diligence

Tegan Guthrie

Freya and David Hogg during their time in Esperance.

Tourism harassmentPremiumAnti-tourists rattle visitors

What was meant to be a road trip of a lifetime to celebrate his wife’s 50th birthday and revisit his old hometown instead became a terrifying experience for David Hogg.

Jessica Antoniou

West Aussies are being encouraged to go on road trips.

Road TripsPremiumPremiumWest Aussies inspired to hit the road less travelled

West Australians are encouraged to hit the road and discover the lesser explored parts of the State through a new regional tourism campaign by Australia’s Golden Outback.

Housing and Works Minister John Carey.

New homesPremiumPremiumRefurbished homes in northern Goldfields community

Renovations worth $4 million are complete on 13 homes in Bondini, 10km east of Wiluna.

Ocean Heroes delivering free surfing lessons at Twilight Beach in 2024..

Free surfPremiumPremiumOcean Heroes will return to Esperance

Young people living with autism can experience the thrill of catching a wave as Ocean Heroes returns to Esperance next month for their annual free surf weekend.

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s last visit to Perth was remarkable for how deliberately low-key it was, with the media kept at a distance from which they couldn’t ask awkward questions.

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Royal disgrace overshadowed last Perth visit

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s last visit to Perth was remarkable for how deliberately low-key it was, with the media kept a suitable distance from which they couldn’t ask awkward questions.

John Flint

Severe thunderstorms are set to sweep across parts of WA in the next several hours. 

Severe WeatherCommentsSevere thunderstorms to trigger heavy rain in parts of WA

People in the warning zones are urged to brace for gusty wind and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding.

Chloe Maher

A general view of Claisebrook Station, which the City of Perth is looking to merge with McIver station.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan to axe two inner-city stations for single hub revealed

Perth’s inner-city rail network could be set for an overhaul, with the City of Perth proposing to axe two long-standing CBD train stations in favour of a single, modern transit hub.

Fiona Stanley and Roger Cook, pictured right, were among hundreds lining the pews at St Georges Cathedral in Perth on Saturday to farewell their esteemed colleague Professor Bryant Stokes.

HealthPremiumPremiumHundreds pay respects to revered neurosurgeon Bryant Stokes

Trailblazers of WA’s medical landscape were among the hundreds lining the pews at St Georges Cathedral on Saturday to farewell their esteemed colleague Professor Bryant Stokes. 

Major Crash investigators have appealed for any witnesses to assist them by contacting Crime Stoppers

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTragedy as woman dies in crash in WA’s South West

The 64-year-old female passenger sustained critical injuries and died at the scene. 

Shane Love says he intends leading the WA Nationals to the next election.

PoliticsCommentsPremiumMore Love for Nats: Leader recommits to running in 2029

WA Nationals leader Shane Love has snuffed out speculation he will retire from politics at the 2029 election, saying he intends leading the party to the next poll.

Joe Spagnolo