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    Man who threatened to light police on fire sentenced

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WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into a decision by a Wheatbelt retailer to add a 20 per cent holiday surcharge to fuel bills.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsPremiumWhy Minister suggests you skip this Wheatbelt servo

WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into an ‘extraordinary’ decision by a Wheatbelt fuel retailer.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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

Grant aidPremiumState 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.

Claire Middleton

From the AI camera, not wearing seatbelt properly.

Road safetyPremiumSeatbelt use in focus for campaign ahead of Easter

Drivers and passengers have been warned that incorrectly wearing a seatbelt under the arm can cause massive internal injuries or death if a car crashes at 60km/h.

Kate Campbell

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

Katanning Wanderers’ Emily Pinney, president Ben Quartermaine , Ryan Sinclair and vice-president Tuhiwai McRoberts at the club’s end-of-season awards night.

Season awards PremiumSkipper steps down as Edwards steps up as best young player

The end of the season has brought an end to the captaincy of Ryan Sinclair at Katanning Wanderers Cricket Club.

Claire Middleton

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

Keith Albert Palmer, 33, avoids immediate jail time for Tenterden burgling spree.

COURTPremiumPremiumBurglar 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.

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

COURTPremiumPremiumShire 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.

Scott Thompson presents Jack Batchelor with the Ross Thompson award.

Award winnerBatchelor scoops award for being Broomehill’s beating heart

Jack Batchelor, the heart and soul of Broomehill cricket club, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Ross Thompson Award.

Zana Ali Qadir Siyan and Tandin Phurpa are accused of being a part an illegal tobacco operation at the Act Convenience and Groceries Store in Katanning.

COURTPremiumAlleged illegal tobacco operation accused to fight charges

Two co-accused alleged to have a hand in Katanning’s main street convenience store illegal tobacco operation that was uncovered in a police raid last year, will fight the charges. 

Hannah Whitehead

Katanning Harmony Cup winners Myanmar with their medals.

SoccerKatanning Harmony Cup prompts call for league competition

The inaugural Katanning Harmony Cup attracted six teams from Katanning, Narrogin and Albany with each side competing as a different country to bring an international flavour to the event.

Claire Middleton

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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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A prisoner was found unresponsive in his cell on Monday morning.

Prison death PremiumAlbany prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in cell

A male prisoner who was found unresponsive in his cell, has died.

Amy Towers

Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams.

Manosphere concernsGoldfields youth ‘more at risk’ to manosphere culture

Goldfields youth are more at risk of being swept into incel and “manosphere” cultures because of the region’s isolation, Goldfields Women’s Refuge’s chief executive says.

Tegan Guthrie

Tim, Eli, Makaelah, Tahlia and Ollie Reichelt at the Darkan Hotel fundraising auction for Maia.

Cancer FundraiserDarkan auction for young girl’s last-chance cancer treatment

A young girl battling her second bout of cancer has been given funds for her life-saving treatment after her home town united in a massive fundraising effort last month

Hannah Whitehead

Elli Mac salon owner Camille Odorisio and shire president Mike Walmsley.

SHOP LOCALPremiumPremiumShop Waroona and Win campaign has officially launched

Those shopping in Waroona will now have the opportunity to go into the draw for $1000

Wayne Monks has spent years advocating for a tourism hub in Norseman.

Tourism ideaPremiumPremiumGoldfields history advocate spruiks Norseman tourism idea

A tour operator and history buff has spent years advocating for a tourism promotion “hub” to be built in Norseman for people driving into WA.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03:Andrew Brayshaw and Judd McVee of the Dockers celebrate the final siren during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval, on April 03, 2026, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

AFLPremiumPremiumMcVee potent in two-point Dockers thriller

Geraldton’s Judd McVee produced an outstanding game for the Dockers, notching up a career-high 23 disposals during a Good Friday classic against Adelaide. 

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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

A bulk carrier sits anchored at Sultan Qaboos Port on March 23, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumOffbeat Wall Street firm sends analyst to Strait of Hormuz

One research firm claims to have sent an analyst directly into the conflict zone.

Yun Li

Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumDimon exposes risks in geopolitics, AI and private markets

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders noted the country’s 250th anniversary and called for a broad recommitment to American ideals.

Sara Salinas

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

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Hannah Danesfaleh, 10, with her rescued greyhound Georgia.

Greyhound advocacyCommentsPremiumYoung Perth advocate awarded for greyhound welfare campaign

A Bayswater primary school student is taking her fight for greyhound welfare from the classroom to the national stage as the push to stop the racing industry intensifies in WA.

Sophie Gannon

Getting the help needed to give up cigarettes is more expensive than continuing to smoke, new WA-led research has revealed.

HealthCommentsPremiumQuitting smoking now costs more than smoking itself: Study

Getting the help needed to give up cigarettes is more expensive than continuing to smoke, new WA-led research has revealed.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Paramedic and midwife Melissa Gardiner and Katie Wheatley with 5-month-old Imogen. The STORC program is giving paramedics the chance to be more prepared to deliver a baby.

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CommentsPremiumLife-saving newborn kits added to every St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance’s will roll out new critical newborn kits, funded by Telethon, to every ambo across the State to fill a critical gap found by an unexpected roadside birth.

Dion Barber won a landmark legal case and was awarded damages of $2.85 million.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMan who won abuse compensation hit with Centrelink bill

A man who won a record $2.8 million payout from the WA Government for the horrific abuse he faced as a child while in State care is now being forced to pay back a huge Centrelink bill.

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NewsPremiumPremiumShock discovery on popular Aussie island

An investigation has been launched after construction workers made a chilling discovery on a popular Aussie island destination.

Sunset in Geordie Bay, Rottnest.

CrimeCommentsMultiple bones found on Rottnest believed to be human

Police are investigating after bones were found during works on a Rottnest Island church. 

Caleb Runciman