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  1. Eight-BallHill right on cue as Albany pot second-leg classic victory

  2. AwardsStars of Jerramungup named in community awards

  3. Powerful messagePremiumLocal governments demand a voice in renewable energy choice

  4. Cricket wrap Taylor’s double century puts toothless Lions to the sword

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Damian Martin and Greg Hire talk with participants during a clinic in Gnowangerup.

Basketball clinicsFormer Wildcats Hire and Martin a big hit in Gnowangerup

About 70 children had their basketball dreams come true as former Perth Wildcats stars Greg Hire and Damian Martin conducted a series of clinics around Gnowangerup to inspire young people across the region.

Claire Middleton

Ray Farmer stands in the wreckage of his heritage-listed homestead near Boddington after it was destroyed by a bushfire in December.

disaster aidBushfires prompt Rural Aid to encourage farmers to register

In the wake of damaging bushfires across the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions over the 2025-26 summer season, nationwide charity Rural Aid is encouraging impacted farmers to register.

Jacki Elezovich

Crews battled the Dunn Rock blaze for almost a fortnight.

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Community debriefs after Dunn Rock bush fire

Communities in Lake Grace including Dunn Rock and Lake King are recovering after a bush fire ravaged more than 40,000ha of land in January, with the shire holding a community meeting this week.

Hannah Whitehead and Melissa Sheil

Jake Thomas Hardie, 29, has been granted home detention bail and will face trial in Katanning on April 20.

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Katanning reckless driving accused granted home detention

A Katanning man accused of driving offences including reckless driving to escape police pursuit has been granted home detention bail and handed fresh drug charges.

Jacki Elezovich

Rohan Hodgson, 38, appeared in Katanning Magistrates Court for two counts of disorderly behaviour in public in Gnowangerup .

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Man fined after threatening, drunk behaviour in Gnowangerup

A Gnowangerup man who threatened children at a public park and screamed at IGA staff while drunk has been described as a “general menace” in court by his lawyer and dealt a fine.

Hannah Whitehead

A multi-agency investigation has begun into a serious incident involving a near collision between two aircraft during aerial firefighting operations in the Great Southern late last year. Pictured on the right is a Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft shown in this Sept. 4, 1998 file photo.

INVESTIGATIONPremiumInquiry into near-collision of firefighting aircraft

A multi-agency investigation has begun into a serious incident involving a near collision between two aircraft during aerial firefighting operations in the Great Southern late last year.

Melissa Sheil

Roger Tee, Les Hill, Graham Page and Murray Penn from the winning Albany 1 A-grade team.

Eight-BallHill right on cue as Albany pot second-leg classic victory

Hosts Albany dominated the second leg of the 2025-26 Great Southern Eight-ball Classic, seeing off rivals Narrogin and Katanning at the Stirling Club last weekend. 

Dianne Gray with Stay On Your Feet's Shire of Jerramungup community group award.

Group honour Group wins award for helping older community members

A Bremer Bay group has been named the winner of the Shire of Jerramungup’s 2026 community group award for its impact on the small Great Southern community. 

Jason Richter (on behalf of his son Hayden Richter), April Langdon, Barbara Thomas, shire deputy president Cr Paul Barrett, and shire CEO Martin Cuthbert at the citizenship awards ceremony.

AwardsStars of Jerramungup named in community awards

The Shire of Jerramungup’s best and brightest came together on January 26 to receive awards honouring their valuable contributions to the community. 

Flat Rocks windfarm is located 30km outside of the Kojonup townsite.

Powerful messagePremiumLocal governments demand a voice in renewable energy choice

A host of local governments from across the Wheatbelt have demanded a seat at the table regarding decisions about the renewable energy projects being built in their backyard.

Hannah Whitehead

Woodanilling's citizenship award winners.

AwardsWoodanilling citizenship awards took place last week

The Shire of Woodanilling celebrated community spirit and achievement last week drawing community members for a morning of recognition, entertainment and family fun.

Amy Towers

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The $39 million penthouse at Blackburne’s City Beach development, Ocean Grand.

House That!CommentsPremiumInside the $39m Perth penthouse tipped to break a record

For the same price as a small island in the Whitsundays or a medieval castle in Italy, you can buy the most expensive apartment in WA’s history.

Kim Macdonald

A parent of another pupil who attends Frederick Irwin, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed their child said Craig would often take children out of lessons during class time. 

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Parent makes more disturbing claims about sex abuse teacher

A parent at the school linked to the teacher who gave birth to her 13-year-old former student’s baby has made disturbing claims about the educator.

Rachel Fenner

Harley Reid should be lining up in next week's Origin blockbuster, says Kevin Sheedy.

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Well worth a Reid: Footy legend urges Vics to pick Harley

Footy legend Kevin Sheedy has urged Victoria to thrust Harley Reid into the AFL Origin spotlight, saying the exciting Eagle is perfectly suited to starring in the exhibition clash.

Mitchell Woodcock

Racing at Cannington has been put on hold.

RACINGCommentsPremiumGone to the dogs: Why Cannington racetrack’s been shut down

Perth’s top greyhound venue has been shut down indefinitely and racing officials have launched a probe into the quality of the after a spate of serious injuries, including two deaths. 

Hayden King

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A parent of another pupil who attends Frederick Irwin, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed their child said Craig would often take children out of lessons during class time. 

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Parent makes more disturbing claims about sex abuse teacher

A parent at the school linked to the teacher who gave birth to her 13-year-old former student’s baby has made disturbing claims about the educator.

Rachel Fenner

Racing at Cannington has been put on hold.

RACINGCommentsPremiumGone to the dogs: Why Cannington racetrack’s been shut down

Perth’s top greyhound venue has been shut down indefinitely and racing officials have launched a probe into the quality of the after a spate of serious injuries, including two deaths. 

Hayden King

Bandidos bikies fronted court accused of fleeing police on Kwinana Freeway earlier this month. It was the biggest bikie arrest in recent memory. Edmund Alan Doerr left court with a female companion. Gary Ramage

CRIMEPremiumPremiumBikies to face trial over alleged high-speed freeway chase

Four patched members of a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang will go to trial over an alleged high-speed police chase on Perth’s Kwinana Freeway.

British rich lister Guy Hands has bought up pastoral stations in WA that are bigger than Perth and Sydney combined.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBritish tycoon sets up world’s biggest sheep operation in WA

Only two years ago locals farmers shot their sheep because prices were too low to cover costs. Now a British rich lister has set up the world’s biggest integrated sheep station in WA.

Health Minister Meredith Hammat said the hubs would ‘improve how the broader healthcare system works’.

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CommentsFirst older adult health hub opening in Perth’s south

The first of three health hubs designed in part to help WA seniors stay out of the hospital system has started seeing patients ahead of its official opening in the coming months.

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A multi-agency investigation has begun into a serious incident involving a near collision between two aircraft during aerial firefighting operations in the Great Southern late last year. Pictured on the right is a Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft shown in this Sept. 4, 1998 file photo.

INVESTIGATIONPremiumInquiry into near-collision of firefighting aircraft

A multi-agency investigation has begun into a serious incident involving a near collision between two aircraft during aerial firefighting operations in the Great Southern late last year.

Melissa Sheil

Parts of WA may need to batten down with a fierce tropical low expected to turn into a cyclone over the weekend.

WeatherCommentsWA braces for destructive cyclone this weekend

Parts of the State may need to batten down with a fierce tropical low expected to turn into a cyclone over the weekend.

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Trucks on the side of the road on Goldfields Highway.

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The outskirts of Kalgoorlie-Boulder are being treated as a trucking rubbish tip, says a local transport company, as abandoned trucks, trailers, side tippers and tyres clog up roadside parking bays. 

Isabella Davis

Fishing Ban Protest: Dozens of recreational fishers drove from Port Beach to the City today in protest of the new fishing laws. There was chaos on the Kwinana Fwy as the boats and trailers took up much of the road. Recreational fishers are pictured at Ozone Park today.

Demersal banPremiumPremiumNationals host demersal fishing forum in Geraldton

Geraldton fishers are making their voices heard about the controversial demersal fishing ban at a forum held at Towns Football Club on Thursday.

How fit is Geraldton as a city?

HealthFit or not fit? Where does Gero rank as a healthy city

Is Geraldton a city full of fitness freaks or lazy locals who have an aversion to exercise? Find out where Gero ranks in terms of fitness according to national research

Minister for Youth Hannah Beazley.

Youth WeekPremiumPremiumRemote youth to be celebrated

The Shire of Wiluna and Hopetoun Community Resource Centre are among 42 successful grant recipients who will receive funding for Youth Week WA 2026 celebrations. 

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While weight-loss drugmaker Novo is bracing for a sales decline, rival Lilly sees revenue charging ahead thanks to its blockbuster medicines.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIt’s battle of the bulge in weight-loss drug wars

While weight-loss drugmaker Novo is bracing for a sales decline, rival Lilly sees revenue charging ahead thanks to its blockbuster medicines.

Annika Kim Constantino

CEO Tim Cook says demand for the new iPhone 17 ‘was just simply staggering’.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumApple sales surge on ‘simply staggering’ iPhone demand

Apple saw particularly strong results in China, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. CEO Tim Cook says demand for the new iPhone 17 ‘was just simply staggering’.

Kif Leswing

Tesla started selling the Model S sedan in 2012, and the Model X SUV three years later.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumEnd of road for Model S and X as Tesla transitions to robots

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says the automaker is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles, and will use the factory in Fremont, California, to build Optimus humanoid robots.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Central bank chiefs have swung in to defend Jerome Power, saying his independence is crucial. (AP PHOTO)

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumUS Fed holds key interest rate

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

Jeff Cox

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Male DV accused put in female prison while transitioning sex

A biological male accused of domestic violence against a female partner was jailed in a women’s prison courtesy of a gender transition.

Ben Harvey

Rebecca Coghlan and Felicity Creagh pictured in Mt Claremont, Perth, on Friday. They have founded a new support group for families in the western suburbs with autistic children. Carwyn Monck

WA NewsPremiumWestern suburbs families demand support for autistic kids

Western suburbs parents caring for children with autism are banding together to demand more education support and inclusion for families living with disabilities.

Rhianna Mitchell

Leon and Otis Clune, inset, and Col Blanch

WA NewsPremiumPremiumPolice investigation continuing after Mosman Park tragedy

The WA community wants answers to the tragic murder-suicide in Mosman Park, WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said on Friday.

Australians from the west coast to the eastern seaboard are being urged to prepare for a volatile weekend of weather, with a developing tropical cyclone off WA set to collide with widespread thunderstorms and long-awaited rain across much of the country.

NEWSPremiumPremiumCyclone threat as storms sweep nation

Australia is on high alert this weekend, with a tropical cyclone expected to fuel severe storms, flooding and damaging winds across multiple states.

Desperate mother Lena thought her baby was dead when she was forced to give birth on the side of the freeway after being 'kicked out' of St John of God Hospital.

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CommentsPremium‘Thought our baby was dead’: Parents’ horror freeway birth

St John of God Midland Public Hospital has been forced to apologise to the family.

New data has revealed that Western Australia performed the worst in emergency department wait times for patients requiring urgent care within 30 minutes of their arrival.

HealthWA’s hospital wait times worst in Australia, report says

Shadow health minister Libby Mettam has slammed the report’s results as “shameful” after WA’s wait times were exposed as slower than any other State.

Brooke Rolfe