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  3. 100-year bdaySt Patrick’s School in Katanning celebrates major milestone

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Bringing a showcase of quality fibre to Wagin Woolorama, Dakota Dalton, of Mianelup Merino stud in Gnowangerup displays the Poll Merino ram sashed supreme champion, proudly supported by the Wagin Woolorama models wearing woollen fashion designs that were worn during the catwalk parades.

Wagin Woolorama fashionPremiumWagin Woolorama: Natural fibres showcase at Wagin

Australia’s latest wool fashion designs were paraded at Wagin Woolorama to showcase the country’s homegrown Merino wool and other natural materials derived from plants and animals.

Bob Garnant

CBH Moora Receival Site in 2020.

Rail UpgradesPremiumUpgrades at two CBH sites completed ahead of 2026 harvest

A $200 million program to upgrade freight rail at two CBH Group receival sites and speed up the grain supply chain and market has been completed four years after it was first announced.

Georgia Campion

Newdegate farmers Davina and Michael Hams.

Fuel shortagePremiumFarmers are worried diesel supply shortage threatens crops

A Newdegate grower said farmers are being left unable to plan for the seeding season and other cropping operations as diesel supplies dry up across parts of regional WA. 

Amy Towers

Global oil supplies have been hit by the war in Iran.

Oil SuppliesPremiumFuel supply panic and stockpiling addressed at WA roundtable

WA’s agricultural industry was a key topic at a State roundtable to discuss surging panic around fuel supplies, skyrocketing prices, and stockpiling concerns as the conflict in the Middle East rages on.

Georgia Campion

Displaying the Poll Merino ram that was awarded the Supreme Champion Exhibit sash of Wagin Woolorama, is Mianelup stud co-principal Elliot Richardson, of Gnowangerup, with the judges including Fraser House, Sam Phillips, Lockie Sutherland, and James Vandeleur.

Wagin WooloramaPremiumWagin Woolorama: Mianelup stud in first supreme win

The Richardson family of Gnowangerup-based Mianelup Merino and Poll Merino stud celebrated their 118th year of registered breeding by taking out their first Supreme Champion sash at this year’s Wagin Woolorama

Bob Garnant

Lucas Robinson celebrates a goal for South Fremantle in the 2025 WAFL colts grand final.

WAFLCommentsPremiumDockers NGA prospect picked in Bulldogs’ senior side

An exciting Fremantle NGA prospect has been named in South Fremantle’s senior side for their pre-season WAFL grand final rematch with East Perth.

Josh Kempton

Bringing a showcase of quality fibre to Wagin Woolorama, Dakota Dalton, of Mianelup Merino stud in Gnowangerup displays the Poll Merino ram sashed supreme champion, proudly supported by the Wagin Woolorama models wearing woollen fashion designs that were worn during the catwalk parades.

Wagin Woolorama fashionPremiumPremiumWagin Woolorama: Natural fibres showcase at Wagin

Australia’s latest wool fashion designs were paraded at Wagin Woolorama to showcase the country’s homegrown Merino wool and other natural materials derived from plants and animals.

Wagin Woolorama models Simone Stephens, Kayla Staggard and Emma Van-de-Velde, all wearing woollen fashion designs, with Andrew Rintoul, of Tilba Tilba stud in Williams.

Wooloram fleece awardsPremiumPremiumWagin Woolorama: Top fleece awarded to Tilba Tilba

The Rintoul family of Tilba Tilba Merino and Poll Merino stud in Williams took out the Grand Champion fleece award at this year’s Wagin Woolorama.

The 2025 Katanning Harmony Festival parade.

Harmony FestivalDiversity to be focus of Katanning’s famous Harmony Festival

Colour, culture and community will take centre stage in Katanning on Friday when the annual Katanning Harmony Festival brings throusands of people together for an evening of food, music and celebration. 

The Kye Blight Racing team celebrate State title success.

Clay king PremiumAnother historic win for Great Southern star Kye Blight

Katanning-bred speedway star Kye Blight is a three-time WA Late Model champion after another brilliant performance earlier this month.

Cameron Newbold

Cuballing’s Joe Dowling took five wickets and made 28 as his side reached the grand final.

Cricket finals PremiumDowling claims five scalps as Cuballing reach big dance

A five-wicket haul from Joe Dowling scuppered Williams’ batting line-up and helped Cuballing reach Saturday’s Upper Great Southern Cricket Association grand final.

Claire Middleton

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Former NBL1 West basketball player Roosevelt Aaron Williams Jnr has been jailed for sexual assault.

CourtPremium‘Sexual piece of meat’: WA basketballer admits raping friend

Vile text messages a NBL1 basketballer sent to his mates after raping a female friend have been aired in court as he’s jailed for the horrific crime. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS

Hannah Cross

Dramatic images captured the bloodied aftermath of a light plane crash in Broome, showing a person being airlifted from the wreckage by a rescue helicopter and blood smeared across a wing. 

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Bloodied photos taken moments after Broome plane crash

A man who escaped the wreckage managed to pose for a photo on the wing as blood was dripping from his head. 

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Brodie Jake Dewar is accused of attacking the respected Labor strategist outside the Paramount nightclub in Northbridge about 5.30am on December 27.

Court & JusticeVideoPremiumTim Picton’s accused killer allegedly breaches strict bail

The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has allegedly breached his strict bail conditions, prompting prosecutors to call for his return to custody.

Rebecca Le May

The RAC Rescue helicopter was sent to a road crash in Beaufort River to airlift one woman, while the other died at the scene.

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Crash kills woman, second being airlifted to Perth

A woman has died after a serious car crash on Albany Highway in Beaufort River, with a second woman flown to Perth with critical injuries. 

Jacki Elezovich

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Domain data shows Perth recorded the highest proportion of profit-making house resales nationally — 99.5 per cent — and second-highest for units behind Brisbane at 96.8 per cent.

PropertyCommentsPremiumWA suburbs where house sellers are raking in biggest profit

Almost every property sale in Perth earned the owner a profit, according to new research.

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WA continues to draw a crowd, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirming the State’s population is growing faster than anywhere else in the nation. pictured is crowds at Cottesloe beach.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA packed to brim as population growth exceeds other States

WA continues to draw a crowd, with new statistics confirming the State’s population is growing faster than anywhere else in the nation.

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The football villain Docker fans love to hate - Rory Lobb - has sold his Hamilton Hill house, walking away with nearly $800,000 in profit after only a few years.

House That!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEx-Docker Rory Lobb cashes out of Perth with $800k profit

The football villain Docker fans love to hate - Rory Lobb - has sold his Hamilton Hill house, walking away with nearly $800,000 in profit after only a few years.

Brodie Dewar, right, outside court on Thursday. He is accused of killing Tim Picton (left).

Court & Justice PremiumPremiumTim Picton’s accused killer avoids jail after bail twist

The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has avoided being returned to jail despite returning a positive breath test to alcohol.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on US military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Middle EastCommentsCommentsWar will end ‘at President’s choosing’: Hegseth

RECAP: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has refused to comment on when the Israel-US-Iran war will end, after three major oil refineries were attacked by airstrikes across the Middle East.

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The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River council.

COUNCILPremiumCouncil to venture south for March meeting

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Council are set to venture beyond their Margaret River base for their first Augusta council meeting of the year. 

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Grace Robyn Forrest McDonald has pleaded guilty to rampaging through Kalgoorlie-Boulder streets in a stolen road train.

Courts & Justice Premium‘Full GTA’: Road train thief’s reckless act heard in court

A woman told police she ‘went full GTA’ after she stole a triple road train, narrowly avoided crashing into a police car with three officers inside, and ploughed the truck through an ex-boyfriend’s fence.

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Fuel shortage PremiumMagistrate concerned how fuel shortage may impact court

A Kalgoorlie magistrate has raised concerns about the potential impact fuel shortages across Australia could have on court proceedings in the Goldfields.

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Top: Waroona shire president Mike Walmsley, Capel shire president John Fergusson and City of Bunbury mayor Jaysen Miguel. Bottom: Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire president Stephen Carstairs, Nannup shire president Tony Dean and Manjimup shire president Donelle Buegge.

SHIRE MERGERSPremiumPremiumSouth West shires cautious to consider amalgamations

A number of shire and city leaders have voiced their opinion on whether future shire amalgamations are on the cards, with varying results. 

Bunbury City Council voted against mandatory voting and four-year full spills.

MANDATORY VOTINGPremiumPremiumWA’s largest regional city says no to mandatory voting

Western Australia’s largest regional city has voted against compulsory voting and four year full spills, joining shires across the state in voicing their opinion. 

Ampol Brunswick is now asking for keys before you fill up.

Regional WAPremiumPremiumWA servo asks customers for keys to prevent drive offs

A WA service station is asking motorists to surrender their car keys before fuelling up in a bid to reduce drive offs. 

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Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

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A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s moving through Hormuz and who’s still stranded?

Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

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A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf.

CNBC newsPremiumOil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money

The Iran war news flow-driven oil moves are drawing retail investors into the world’s most traded commodity, further fuelling volatility.

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Roger Cook on Friday justified the Government’s open-ended timeframe to the new laws by reiterating a “phased approach” was necessary to achieve reform.

State PoliticsPremiumGovt stalls on coercive control laws despite scathing report

Coercive control laws in WA remain an idea in waiting, with no fixed date even after a scathing review of the State’s family and domestic violence system.

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Travel influencers Lauren Thompson and Jet Wilson are among those reconsidering their plans, admitting they are feeling ‘nervous’ about an upcoming interstate road trip. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWest Aussies ditch Easter road trips over soaring fuel costs

West Aussies are hitting the brakes on Easter getaways, with soaring fuel prices and supply concerns forcing many to rethink travel plans.

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Survivors perched on the plane's wing while the awaited rescue crews.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWATCH: Helicopter rescues Broome plane crash victims

Footage has emerged of the rescue effort involved in winching the victims of the Broome plane crash to safety.

The child abuse squad, following extensive work by detectives and local police in the Pilbara and Perth regions, charged a 34-year-old man with 204 offences this week.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPolice charge WA man with 204 child sex abuse offences

A WA man has been charged with more than 200 horrific offences related to the alleged sexual abuse of 13 children — including his own.

Professor Robertson expects grocery retailers will try to keep their prices competitive but said WA residents should anticipate increases in the near future. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA families warned of grocery price hikes amid fuel shortage

West Australians are being warned skyrocketing fuel prices could soon have a serious flow-on effect to the price of groceries if the Middle East conflict continues to drag on.

Exclusive images obtained by The West Australian showed the frightening aftermath after the Cessna 441 Conquest twin turboprop crashed into shallow waters at Broome’s Roebuck Bay about 11.25am Thursday.

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A light plane that dramatically crashed near to Broome mangroves on Thursday with seven people onboard was engaged by a Singapore oil and gas company.

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