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  1. Shake it upValentine’s Day tremor hits Gnowangerup

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

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

  4. Smart DamsPremiumFarmer installs plastic dam lining at Stirling Ranges farm

  5. EXTRAORDINARY ELECTIONSFour Great Southern shires to go back to the polls

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

Deadly and Fast (inside) ridden by Lisa Staples claims victory in the Wellington & Reeves Mt Barker Cup (2000m) over Pray Again.

Cup clinched PremiumReliable galloper Deadly And Fast claims Mt Barker Cup win

Tough stayer Deadly And Fast notched another feature race victory, holding out a strong challenge from Pray Again to salute in Sunday’s 2026 Mount Barker Cup at Frost Park.

Cameron Newbold and Amy Towers

The runs have been flowing for Lake Grace’s Dylan Brooks.

Cricket wrap Brooks hits second ton as Lake Grace rise from the depths

A fortnight ago, Lake Grace had to forfeit after failing to raise a side but 592 runs later they have dispatched Wickepin-Harrismith and Williams to put the pressure on leaders Wandering in the UGSCA A-grade.

Claire Middleton

Luc Dallapiazza and Odette Telfer at the Darkan beach party.

BEACH PARTYPremiumIN PICTURES: Darkan beach party draws hundreds to pub

Hundreds of party-goers rallied to a small Wheatbelt pub to enjoy the town’s second consecutive Darkan beach party following its revival after a decade-long absence.

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

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.

A creeping deluge of human waste has seeped into Perth’s Swan River.

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CommentsPremiumPerth water pipes hit crisis mode after years of neglect

Water Corporation is struggling to provide a basic level of service to customers amid a maintenance backlog of at least five years and urgent repairs including decaying sewerage and lead leaking into pipes.

Mandurah mum identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

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The horrific crash closed the freeway for more than 10 hours.

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Housing and Works Minister John Carey.

New homesPremiumRefurbished homes in northern Goldfields community

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

Isabella Davis

Who is in and who is not at the new and expanded Geraldton Homemaker Centre under construction?

Project updatePremiumHomemaker Centre under construction but no Mexican food

A revamped and expanded Geraldton Homemaker Centre is on the way, with construction on the North West Coastal Highway location making noticeable progress.  

Sally Q Davies

The Geraldton housing market continues to grow.

Property portraitPremiumGeraldton property market jumps by almost 6pc

Geraldton’s property prices surged 5.8 per cent in the three months to January, according to new data, which has the red-hot regional WA market leading the national pack.

Kate Campbell & Caitlin Vinci

Jun Tang helps a student with caligraphy.

HolidaysCultural celebration as Geraldton marks Lunar New Year

Geraldton residents have rung in the Lunar New Year with a celebration on Sunday, including lion dancing and musical performances.

Kalbarri tourism is feeling the pinch from the demersal fishing bans. From left, Kalbarri fisher Phil De Grauw, Kalbarri Sport and Dive's Steven Eley and Bailey Ralph and Charly Cook from Jetty Seafood Shack.

Demersal banPremiumPremiumKalbarri tourism takes a dive due to demersal fishing ban

Almost two months into the ban on demersal fishing, the tourism dependent town of Kalbarri has been left reeling at the potential ongoing impacts with more than 18 months to go before anything changes.

Youth showed off their skills at the new Kingsbury Park Youth Precinct last year.

Youth planPremiumPremiumCouncil endorses new plan to support local youth

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has redeveloped its plan to support local youth using feedback from more than 270 young people aged 12-25.

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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

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

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

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

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Ellenbrook Christian College principal Michelle Schouten with students Jayden Widanapathirana (12), AJ Cowie (13), Taylor Hood (12) and Ashvi Vekaria (12).

EducationCommentsPremiumWA schools ban personal devices to curb gaming in class

A growing number of schools are ditching ‘bring your own device’ laptop programs in a bid to cut down kids’ screen addictions and prevent problems such as secret gaming in the classroom.

Bethany Hiatt

There is no end in sight for a growing mountain of waste accumulating south of Perth which is drawing criticism.

WA NewsCommentsPremium‘Eyesore’ waste mountain to remain as park plans floated

There is no end in sight for a growing mountain of waste accumulating south of Perth, which is drawing criticism despite being only two thirds of the way to its expected height. 

Brooke Rolfe

Tyson Kyle Smith said the victim blew smoke in his face before the brutal attack.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMandurah footy player jailed over Northbridge coward’s punch

A Mandurah footy player who knocked a man unconscious in Northbridge last year has been saved from an immediate term of imprisonment.

Wesfarmers AGM at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott.

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CommentsPremiumWill Wesfarmers have last roll of the lithium dice?

With billions of dollars sunk and hundreds of jobs lost, the ‘Made in Australia’ lithium dream hinges on the might of WA conglomerate Wesfarmers to become a reality. 

A midwife was left with a broken wrist after she was pushed by Alex Andrew Smith (above) in a bizarre attack in 2025.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumMidwife unable to work after bizarre assault

A man pleaded guilty in court on Friday after he assaulted a woman who broke her wrist and hit her head in a bizarre 2025 attack.

Roughly one in eight adults have witnessed partner violence against a parent before 15, according to ABS data.

WA NewsPremiumSiloed responses must go when responding to FDV

Fragmented responses to children experiencing family and domestic violence are hindering efforts to improve child safety and wellbeing, according to a youth support organisation. 

Hannah Cross