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Thieves stole 1500 litres of diesel from fuel tanks at this Kondinin farm.

Diesel theft VideoPremiumFarmer’s security warning after 1500L of diesel stolen

As fuel stocks plummet and prices rise, a WA farmer is warning others to implement tougher security after thousands of litres of diesel was stolen from his property this month. 

Hannah Whitehead

Keith Albert Palmer, 33, has avoided immediate jail time for a Tenterden crime spree.

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Burglar who went on crime spree in Tenterden avoids jail

A notorious burglar who stole several items and damaged multiple locks during a crime spree in Tenterden last week has avoided immediate jail time.

Hannah Whitehead

The Shire of Dumbleyung has been fined and ordered to revegetate an endangered reserve after illegal clearing in 2020.

COURTPremiumShire dealt fine and revegetation order for illegal clearing

A Wheatbelt shire has been fined more than $12,000 and ordered to revegetate an endangered reserve after illegally clearing native flora without a permit and laying a road in its place.

Hannah Whitehead

Rail safety advocate Lara Jensen.

Safety WoesPremiumRail safety advocate sick of mandatory standards inaction

Wondinong pastoralist Lara Jensen has had a “complete gutful” of governments kicking the proverbial can down the road on rail safety, more than 25 years after the tragedy at the Yarramony Level Crossing.

Georgia Campion

The Benny Mayhem Band provides youth music workshops.

Music Workshops The Benny Mayhem Band to offer music workshops in Cranbrook

Music lovers in the Great Southern will get the chance to try their hand at music when the Benny Mayhem Band brings its National Youth Music Workshops and Community Concert series to Cranbrook on April 10

Amy Towers

Jerramungup's Riley Holden kicked three goals in the round one win.

Opening round PremiumJerramungup make big early statement over reigning premiers

The opening round of the new Ongerup Football Association had commanding wins for both Jerramungup and Boxwood Hill, with reigning premiers Gnowangerup trounced.

Cameron Newbold

Graeme Savage (Ongerup), Darren Robertson (Gnowangerup) and Richard Milne (Borden) receiving awards on behalf of their bushfire brigades as community group of the year.

Community awardsBushfire brigades recognised at shire’s first Dandjoo Day

The bushfire brigades of Borden, Gnowangerup and Ongerup have been honoured at the Shire of Gnowangerup’s first Dandjoo Day celebrations after being named the community group of the year.

The 4WDL Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils representatives.

RURAL HOUSING CRISISPremiumPremium 4WDL rural housing bid to retain key workers in small towns

An alliance of Wheatbelt and Great Southern shires have lodged a multimillion-dollar application to the State Government to tackle the critical housing shortage in the districts. 

Bridgetown in the huddle before the game at Rea Park in Manjimup.

FootballPremiumPremiumLSWFL season kicks off in fine fashion

The 2026 Lower South West Football season kicked off in style with two cracking games and a commanding performance early.

Runner’s up of the mixed doubles competition Geoff Stade, Emily Pinney, with winners Jodie Martens and Eric Rae.

Club championships Katanning Tennis Club champs serve up thrilling competition

The courts were buzzing in Katanning as local talent went head-to-head in the annual club championships with three weeks of tight contests wrapping up on March 29. 

Amy Towers

Thieves stole 1500 litres of diesel from fuel tanks at this Kondinin farm.

Diesel theft VideoPremiumFarmer’s security warning after 1500L of diesel stolen

As fuel stocks plummet and prices rise, a WA farmer is warning others to implement tougher security after thousands of litres of diesel was stolen from his property this month. 

Hannah Whitehead

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

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

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“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 & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband 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.

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?

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Sunrise at Nature's Window, Kalbarri National Park.

Tourism upturn‘No need to worry’: Tourists flock to Kalbarri over holidays

Following the stress of cyclone Narelle’s near miss coupled with soaring fuel prices and holiday cancellations, Kalbarri business owners were pleasantly surprised when tourists rolled into town en masse.

Imogen Wilson, Sienna Seychell & Sally Q Davies

Head barber Vince Johnson giving free haircuts to returned serviceman on Anzac Day.

ANZACPremiumManjimup barber offers free haircuts for veterans

Returned servicemen will be able to receive a free haircut this Anzac Day, thanks to a gesture of appreciation from Manjimup barbershop Kingz Collective. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Agora Livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: WA hit by export and freight costs

Western Australia’s sheep and lamb market is drifting further from the Eastern States, with widening price spreads and rising freight and export pressures reshaping pricing dynamics.

DEAN HUBBARD

An aerial view of the Ningaloo reef.

Cyclone NarelleHealth of Ningaloo Reef post-cyclone potentially in danger

In the aftermath of cyclone Narelle, experts are worried about the potential long-term damage to the iconic Ningaloo Reef and its wildlife. 

Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski.

Aboriginal affairsPremiumPremiumAboriginal child protection gets funding in Mid West

The State Government has committed to deliver $7.2 million to help the reunification of Aboriginal families in the Mid West and Gascoyne region. 

Officers are seeking to identify persons pictured in relation to the incident, as they may be able to assist with ongoing investigations. 

CRIMEPremiumPremiumPolice look to the public following Boyup Brook burlgary

Police are calling on the public to assist with information following a burglary at a sporting club in Boyup Brook

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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

Sabrina Carpenter latest music video 'House Tour' featuring Margaret Qualley & Madelyn Cline.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumUniversal Music pops after $US64b takeover proposal

Activist investor Pershing Square said Tuesday it is planning to buy Universal Music Group in a cash and stock deal worth about 55.8 billion euros ($US64.4 billion).

April Roach

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The young scooter rider who was hit by a car and killed in Mandurah has been identified as 11-year-old Michael Judge.

WA NEWSCommentsYoung boy killed in tragic scooter crash identified

The 11-year-old boy who died after he rode a scooter down a steep driveway before he was struck by a car in Mandurah has been identified by his devastated family.

Caleb Runciman

Benjamin Bruce leaves court.

Courts & JusticePremiumAccused Tinder rapist claims he has ‘sexsomnia’

An accused Perth rapist claims he has no recollection of violently assaulting several women because he has a sleep disorder.

Jessica Evensen

Perth car enthusiasts are revving their engines over the chance to have their cherished vehicle immortalised as the newest Hot Wheels toy.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsPerth revheads race to have cars made into a Hot Wheels

Perth car enthusiasts are revving their engines over the chance to have their cherished vehicle immortalised as the newest Hot Wheels product.

Perth motorists are set for a rare reprieve at the bowser this Thursday as petrol prices across the metropolitan area begin a steady downward trend.

FUEL CRISISVideoCommentsCommentsFinally, some Perth servos offer fuel relief but not all

Only one provider in the metropolitan area will offer an average price under the $2 mark. Find out which service stations are leading the charge for affordability on Thursday.

A toxic smoke flare-up at lithium battery facility has sparked a fresh alert.

Disaster and EmergencyVideoCommentsComments‘Remain inside’: Toxic smoke flare-up sparks fresh alert

A fresh alert has been issued after toxic smoke once again began billowing from a lithium battery recycling facility in Maddington that went up in flames on Sunday, leaving one man hospitalised.

Vasile Bombonel was arrested for his alleged involvement in a Romanian fraud ring targeting elderly shoppers. NSW Police

COURTPremiumInside alleged dark con targeting elderly

Two Romanian nationals allegedly involved in an elaborate con targeting elderly shoppers across the country have indicated their next move in court.

Kate Stephenson