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  1. Special electionPremiumHemley wins council seat after topping poll in five-way race

  2. Faba-lous PremiumGrowing interest champion new faba bean trials in GS

  3. plant projectProject protects Stirling Range’s vulnerable native plants

  4. Cricket awards PremiumLake Graces’ Brooks named as Uppers’ cricketer of the year

  5. Kids in the KitchenPremiumKids in the Kitchen duo cook winning lamb cutlet dish

Hawaiian Ride for Youth cyclists Graeme Matson, Stephen Hall, Nic McMahon and Mandy Black.

Ride for Mental HealthHawaiian Ride for Youth tells vital message to regional kids

Cyclists steadfast on making their mark in the youth mental health space were met with applause by Narrogin students and staff on Thursday afternoon.

Hannah Whitehead

The proposed accomondation for workers at Ausgold's Badgebup mine in Katanning.

Local GovernmentKatanning goldmine employee housing for community comment

Construction of a purpose-built workforce accommodation in the heart of Katanning that will house more than 300 employees of a new gold mine is open for public comment.

Hannah Whitehead

Miki Oshio and Nozomi Hiraih enjoy the festivities.

Harmony FestivalPremiumIN PICTURES: Annual Harmony Festival bursts town to life

A burst of colour and celebration swept through Katanning on Friday night as the Harmony Festival united the community in a lively display of culture and connection.

Amy Towers

Indie band Old Mervs’ David House and Henry Carrington-Jones.

Music AwardsPremiumOld Mervs song Everyone Will See It nominated for APRA award

Kojonup indie rock duo Old Mervs are in the national spotlight after securing a nomination at the 2026 APRA Music Awards.

Amy Towers

Annabel Paulley and Diana Pickford with their ABC Radio winners' magnets.

top triviaWoodanilling duo snag back-to-back ABC Radio quiz wins

Two ‘quizzical’ Woodanilling residents recently won ABC National Radio’s Nightlife Challenge, both putting their trivia skills to the test and winning the challenge within the same week. 

Jacki Elezovich

Boddington football Lewis Gillespie was charged with indecent acts in public.

COURTPremiumBoddington footballer sentenced for indecent pub exposure

Another Boddington Football Club player has faced court on an indecent exposure charge from an incident at the local pub last year. 

Hannah Whitehead

Past and present Australian Inland Mission hospital and museum staff.

Australia Inland Mission CentenaryPremiumPremiumWA’s only AIM hospital in Lake Grace celebrates 100th

The only Australian Inland Mission hospital still standing in WA was a place for connection and celebration on Sunday, as a host of people linked to the service gathered for its centenary.

Three major sporting events in the Great Southern have recieved State Government funding.

Grant aidPremiumPremiumState funding secures basketball, soccer and cycling events

A $1.78m funding package from the State Government has included $30,000 grants for three major sporting events across the Great Southern.

Students from the University of Notre Dame in Merredin.

Medical ProgramUniversity medical students experience regional practices

More than 200 medical students swapped the city lecture theatres for life in the country earlier this month, immersing themselves in country communities through the Wheatbelt Medical Immersion Program. 

Allan Hobley, of Nyabing, was named junior coach of the year at the WA Cricket Community Awards on March 23.

Community Cricket AwardsPremiumCoach of the year gong for farmer who revived Nyabing club

Allan Hobley has been named the junior coach of the year at the WA Cricket Community Awards after bringing his local club in Nyabing back from the dead.

Claire Middleton

Williams police on patrol say they detected a man driving at 171km/h on Albany Highway on March 29.

RECKLESS DRIVINGPremiumAlleged excessive speeder to face reckless driving charges

A Hamilton Hill man who allegedly drove more than 170km/h on Albany Highway near two small towns on Sunday will face reckless driving charges in court.

Hannah Whitehead

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Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
Courts & JusticePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning. 

POLICEVideoPremiumToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

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“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

Sarah Crawford

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumBombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Regional News

Shocking footage has emerged of a driver being rescued from fast-moving floodwaters in the early hours of the morning after taking refuge on a tree stump in WA’s Gascoyne region. 

Disaster and EmergencyVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: Dramatic moment driver rescued from rapid floodwaters

Footage has emerged of a driver being rescued from fast-moving floodwaters in the early hours of the morning after taking refuge on a tree stump in WA’s Gascoyne region. 

Jessica Evensen

Ride for Youth crew pose with Australind Senior High School students before heading north.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumRide for Youth addresses mental health in Australind

Ride for Youth made its final stop in the South West on Friday March 27, sparking conversations around mental health in a gruelling 700km bike ride. 

Will Corbett

Lorraine Carlson and Jaysen Miguel launch Lamorna.

LOCAL STORIESPremiumLamorna launched at King Cottage Museum

Bunbury Author Lorraine Carlson officially launched ‘Lamorna’, a book which tells the history of those who lived in what is now the King Cottage Museum.

Will Corbett

Australian red meat producers are left fuming after lacklustre FTA outcomes.

RED MEAT PremiumPremiumLamb and goat deal lacks while wine wins

Red meat producers across the country have been left reeling after details from the Australia-European Union free trade agreement left much to be desired. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumTeenager in custody on 40 charges

A teenager has been remanded in custody for three weeks after a bail plan was unable to be put to the court when he appeared on 40 charges.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group chief executive Kim Eckert, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor Kirsty Dellar and deputy mayor Terrence Winner with the new Tidy Towns bench seat at Karlkurla Bushland Park.

Recognition Park bench gifted in recognition of nature playground

A colourful new park bench looking over Karlkurla Nature Playground has been gifted to the community in recognition of the project being a strong contender in the recent Tidy Towns awards.

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Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

WA News

Lifeline WA CEO Lorna MacGregor and RioTinto Chief Executive Matthew Holcz.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumLifeline given vital $1.8m boost as cost of living cuts deep

Lifeline WA is preparing for an influx in demands from Australians facing a cost of living crisis in their own households.

Harriet Flinn

The West Australian will not be published on Good Friday. 

WA NewsNo paper on Good Friday

The West Australian will not be published on Good Friday. 

West Aussie motorists preparing to fill up ahead of the Easter long weekend can breathe a sigh of relief as fuel prices are finally set to go down on Thursday. 

WA NewsCommentsCommentsWest Aussies breathe a sigh of relief as fuel prices fall

West Aussie motorists preparing to fill up ahead of the Easter long weekend can breathe a sigh of relief as fuel prices finally go down on Thursday. 

The Federal government has dropped the fuel excise. Pictured is Atlas Ascot. Justin Benson-Cooper

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWest Aussies say the tiny price drop in fuel is not enough

West Aussie motorists have been offered a marginal reprieve at the bowser today as petrol prices retreated from record highs for the first time in weeks.

It’s the technical state of emergency when you don’t want to admit it’s an. . . emergency, says Jessica Page, as the WA government declares a state of emergency on WA’s fuel supply. Pictured: Roger Cook.

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CommentsIf quacks like a duck: The WA fuel crisis is an emergency

It’s the technical state of emergency when you don’t want to admit it’s an. . . emergency, says Jessica Page, as the WA government declares a state of emergency on WA’s fuel supply.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a pre-recorded address to the nation in his office at Parliament House, Canberra, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING MICK TSIKAS

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumWA backs fuel rationing as Albo warns pain in ‘months ahead’

Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to go about their business as normal but warned that ‘the months ahead may not be easy’ in a national address designed to reassure, but lacking policy announcements.

Katina Curtis