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  1. kna 2026Kojonup remain unbeaten ahead of top-of-the-table clash

  2. Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

  3. Mural paintingArtist Larissa Chen creates colourful mural in Piesse Park

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    Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

  5. Suspicious death PremiumPolice activity scaled back on suspicious death in Katanning

Wheatbelt NRM Green Sheep Project manager Aram Ali, WAFarmers president Steve McGuire, Sheep Producers Australia policy advisor John McGregor, Wheatbelt NRM chief executive Renata Paliskis, Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA immediate past president and Gairdner sheep producer Michael Campbell, and Bev Kowald of Katanning Landcare.

Green SheepPremiumGreen Sheep Project rolled out to futureproof WA sector

A 2½-year project has been launched to measure the environmental impact of sheep and implement practical, on-farm solutions to futureproof the WA sheep sector.

Georgia Campion

Kukerin-Dumbleyung's Stockton Cruz Shotter tries to gather under pressure against Katanning Wanderers.

Tight ladder PremiumCougars prevail after withstanding strong Wanderers test

A five-goal final term helped Kukerin-Dumbleyung snatch victory over an impressive Katanning Wanderers outfit in round three of the Upper Great Southern Football League competition on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Roe MLA Peter Rundle has voiced his frustrations at the Budget.

State Budget Roe projects overlooked in State budget says MLA

Roe MLA Peter Rundle has labelled the State Budget “disappointing” for regional communities, saying key projects across his electorate had again missed out on funding. 

Amy Towers

Homicide squads look for details at the scene on Marri Drive. INSET: Jessica Securo, Detective Inspector of the Major Crime Division.

Suspicious deathPremium‘No ongoing threat’ to Katanning after man’s death

Police have assured the Katanning community there is “no ongoing threat” following the suspicious death of a man on Wednesday morning, as they urge anyone with information to come forward. 

Amy Towers

Shai Bolton

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumComparison Shai sees between Freo streak and Tigers in 2019

Shai Bolton won 12 consecutive games at Richmond in 2019 and he makes one clear comparison to the Dockers’ nine game winning streak this season which bodes extremely well for their season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Wagin police are calling on the public for information about a bizarre property damage incident.

policePremiumPolice investigating bizarre Wagin fencing damage incident

Wagin police are calling on the public for information about a bizarre property damage incident that occurred in the town earlier this week.

Melissa Sheil

Boxwood Hill's Mathew Campbell takes on Newdegate's Riley Bridger.

Belt-Up RoundPremiumPremiumBoxwood’s big finish secures Belt-Up Round win over Lions

A terrific final term from Boxwood Hill has helped secure their second win of the season, downing Newdegate in Belt-Up Round of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday.

A member of the homicide squad looks for details at the scene on Marri Drive.

Suspicious death PremiumPremiumTop cop sheds light on local teacher’s death

The Great Southern’s top cop has labelled the alleged hit-and-run death of a 49-year-old Katanning teacher a “tragic accident”.

Kendenup artist Christine Baker in her home studio.

award finalistPremiumPremiumKendenup painter finalist in The Percivals portrait prize

Kendenup artist Christine Baker has been named as a finalist in The Percivals, a nationally recognised portrait prize worth $40,000, for her work Self Portrait as a Shape Shifter. 

Tambellup volunteer firefighter Laurie Hull.

National Volunteer Week‘There’s always something you can do’: veteran volunteer

Tambellup volunteer fire service member Laurie Hull’s life was derailed by a motorbike accident when he was a teenager, but he hasn’t let a disability stop him devoting more than 50 years to volunteering. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany police are looking for Travis Rood, known to Mt Barker, Katanning and Albany,

missing man‘DO NOT APPROACH’: Man missing after removing police monitor

Albany detectives are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of a man who removed his monitoring device almost 24 hours ago.

Jacki Elezovich

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Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

CrimePremiumMan charged over bizarre western suburbs thefts

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

Harriet Flinn

Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumTeacher stalked escort who refused her services

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teacher said he was drunk when he stalked and acted “erratically” towards an escort who refused her services to him. 

Isabella Davis

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Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Jessica Evensen

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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Female prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

Charlton Hart

The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Regional News

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Claire Sadler

Lobster seized by fisheries officers in search warrants.

Black market crimePremiumFisheries investigating alleged black market rock lobster

Boats, fishing equipment and 150 western rock lobsters have been seized by fisheries officers as investigations into the alleged rock lobster black market ramp up. 

Imogen Wilson

The horse arena off Piccadilly Street will be closed down by the end of May.

Horse arenaPremiumUnauthorised horse arena removed by end of month

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has confirmed an unauthorised horse arena will be removed by the end of the month and acknowledged “community frustration” regarding the initial short notice. 

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council failed to reach an absolute majority decision on a 3.5 per cent pay increase on Monday night.

Pay rise unclear PremiumPremiumCouncillor pay rise unclear after motions fail to pass

It remains unclear whether councillors will receive a 3.5pc pay increase in the next financial year after no absolute majority decision was reached over whether to accept or reject it at Monday night’s meeting.

West Australian students were fined more than $821,000 for not using a student SmartRider card.

Public transportPremiumPremiumGeraldton students incorrectly charged on public transport

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr called out incorrect fares, after students were hit with unexpected SmartRider costs at the beginning of the year due to a software issue. 

The Pemberton Community Hub.

Art workshopsPremiumPremiumWOW weekend to warn up Pemberton’s winter calendar

Pemberton’s winter calendar is set to receive a creative boost, with early bird tickets now on sale for WOW Pemberton 2026. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Preventative Health Minister Sabine Winton, Premier Roger Cook and Health Minister Meredith Hammat at Optus Stadium for free flu jab annoucement.

HealthCommentsOptus Stadium flu jab blitz extended to avoid winter crisis

The Cook Labor Government is targeting WA footy fans in a match-day vaccination blitz at Optus Stadium, expanding its pop-up flu clinics in a desperate bid to steer clear of a winter hospital crisis.

Caitlin Vinci

A car crash into a light pole has created pandemonium for commuters heading home with traffic heavily banked up on a busy Perth street.

TrafficCommentsLight pole crash banks up heavy traffic on busy Perth street

A car crash into a light pole has created pandemonium for commuters heading home with traffic heavily banked up on a busy Perth street. 

Fraser Williams

A mouse plague in Western Australia’s Mid West has left residents and business owners fighting a daily battle to clear away carcasses and clean up after rodents invading homes, shops and streets. ABC

NEWS‘Horrid’ extent of entire town’s animal plague

An entire Aussie town is under siege from an animal plague of “horrid” proportions – sparking misery and psychological torment for residents.

Residents have been left horrified over the influx of mice.

Regional WACommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDaughter woken by rodent in bed as mouse plague grips WA

‘I thought I was safe from this mouse plague . . . I’m not, they’re everywhere.’

Traffic chaos after a collision between two vehicles on Reid Highway caused one vehicle to roll onto its roof. 

TrafficDriver in state trauma unit after asbestos truck rollover

A driver whose truck collided with a sedan and rolled on Reid Highway on Thursday morning will spend the night in the state trauma unit. 

Emergency service at the scene of a house fire in Maddington on Wednesday night. 7NEWS

WA NewsMan injured after house fire in Perth’s east

An investigation is underway following a house fire that broke out east of Perth in the early hours of Thursday that left an occupant needing medical treatment for smoke inhalation. 

Brooke Rolfe