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  1. State honour Country products shine for WA in State of Origin defeat

  2. volunteer trainingSt John volunteers head to Bremer Bay for annual training

  3. Tennis tournamentKendenup Tennis Club hosts tournament

  4. volunteer effortKatanning creek on the way to flourishing natural ecosystem

  5. Cricket wrapPremiumFather and son too hot for Katanning as finals race hots up

Maddi Ferrell, Shanae Hewett, Henry Thomas, Eliza Murray and Amy Screaigh.

Kojonup RacesPremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds flock to Kojonup for Wandecla Races

Race day excitement drew hundreds to Wandecla Race Course in Kojonup on Saturday for a full afternoon and night of racing and entertainment.

Amy Towers

Firefighters on the ground in the Fitzgerald River National Park in January.

heartfelt thanksRavensthorpe shire president sends thanks to fire crews

Shire of Ravensthorpe president Rachel Gibson issued a heartfelt thank you message to emergency services, volunteers and the community for their work during devastating bushfires over the summer.

Jacki Elezovich

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

Mandy Hanna with the rehoused earthquake recorder at the SES unit in Gnowangerup.

Shake it upValentine’s Day tremor hits Gnowangerup

Valentine’s Day brought seismic activity to Gnowangerup with a magnitude 2.9 earthquake — the largest of the weekend’s six quakes — recorded by Geoscience Australia about 25km north of the town.

Claire Middleton

Medallion Metals managing director Paul Bennett.

Final investment decisionPremiumMedallion Metals pulls trigger on Ravensthorpe gold project

Medallion Metals has made a final investment decision for the Ravensthorpe gold project after locking in a $US50 million loan facility and offtake agreement.

Neil Watkinson

Nathan David Watts, 18, was sentenced for driving offences in Katanning Magistrates Court.

COURTPremiumYoung rider fined thousands for refusing to stop for police

A teenager who rode an unlicensed motorcycle while in the wrong classification and refused to stop for police when requested has been fined more than $5000.

Hannah Whitehead

Wagin police investigated reports of a verbal and physical altercation at the Wagin Memorial Swimming Pool in January.

Pool drama PremiumPremiumTrouble at Wagin pool after alleged assault of staff member

Wagin police are investigating reports of a verbal and physical assault on staff at the Wagin pool, allegedly by a group of people last month.

Shire of Cranbrook and West Arthur have both joined the Warren Blackwood Alliance of Councils.

Forest slumpShires consider axing services after plantation rate switch

Reductions in road improvements and cuts to community grants are being considered by rural councils hit by a change in the way rates are collected from forestry plantations.

Essmay Marie Ward appeared in Katanning Magistrates Court for stealing a parcel in exchange for drugs.

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PremiumKatanning woman who stole a $517 parcel for drugs is fined

A Katanning woman who stole a package worth more than $500 from a local business to exchange for drugs has been sentenced. 

Co-operative Bulk Handling has announced the election of three new board directors; Lake Grace farmer Royce Taylor, Nonaking farmer Mick Caughey, and Kalannie grain grower Bob Nixon.

Grain ElectionsPremiumCBH announces announces director election results

The election results of the two member director roles under contention at Co-operative Bulk Handling have been announced, with one new face joining the board

Georgia Campion

Kelly Gorter and Brittany Bolt.

YOUNG LADY LEADERSPremiumWA women boost skills at AWI breeding leadership course

Two women from WA were among 26 young people from wool-growing regions across the nation who travelled to South Australia for the AWI breeding leadership course in South Australia.

Danielle Marsland

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One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

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Dynamic plans to transform Perth into pedestrian paradise

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

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Mongols member Mitchell Sean Race exiting the Perth Magistrates Court

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Brain injury renders accused bikie unable to face charges

The circumstances surrounding the assault on the Mongols member and his current status within the outlaw gang is unclear. 

Caleb Runciman

WA building company Home Group managing director Paulo Silvestro fined for throwing a wheel of cheese at the owners of Stirling IGA supermarket.

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumProminent builder learns fate for supermarket cheese fight

The owner of well-known WA building company Home Group has learnt his fate after throwing a wheel of cheese at a Perth supermarket owner.

Sarah Crawford

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

A general view of Claisebrook Station, which the City of Perth is looking to merge with McIver station.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan to axe two inner-city stations for single hub revealed

Perth’s inner-city rail network could be set for an overhaul, with the City of Perth proposing to axe two long-standing CBD train stations in favour of a single, modern transit hub.

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom 1970s “resort-style” home hit the market last week.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAFL star struggling to sell Western suburbs $4 million pad

The multimillion-dollar Peppermint Grove house being offloaded by the Eagles premiership star.

Regional News

Bookings for Logue Brook Dam were introduced in December 2025.

BOOKING SUCCESS PremiumLogue Brook Dam’s booking system has been deemed a success

Since the introduction of the online booking system at the Logue Brook Dam, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has deemed the transition as highly successful.

Rose Patane

Roelands and Olive Hill Volunteer Bushfire Brigade has received a $70,000 grant.

GRANT RECIPIENT PremiumVolunteer bush fire brigade in Harvey shire receive grant

A volunteer bush fire brigade in the Shire of Harvey are one of eleven in the South West who have received recent funding from the State Government.

Rose Patane

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area.

MiningPremiumAlcoa fine for illegal clearing “unprecedented”

Alcoa Australia have been slapped with an “unprecedented” $55m fine for illegal land clearing, which conservation groups have called nothing but a “slap on the wrist” as mining continues.

Craig Duncan

A demersal fishing ban protest rally.

Demersal banFisheries inquiry e-petition loses 7000 signatures

A petition which originated in Geraldton calling for an inquiry into WA’s fisheries management will be tabled in WA Parliament on Thursday, as the Nationals WA hold a rally.

Last year's Harmony Day Long Table Lunch.

LONG TABLE LUNCHPremiumPremiumDiversity of Bunbury to be celebrated at long table lunch

Culture, community and connection will be the main focus as the Harmony Day Long Table Lunch comes back for its second year.

Mullewa Post Office and Telephone Exchange in November 1958.

Snapshot in TimePremiumPremiumTown hub of yesteryear: From daily mail to rainfall readings

The old Post Office and Telephone Exchange at Mullewa played an integral role in the community. 

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

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

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

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

WA News

In 2025, Beef and veal remained Australia’s top agricultural export commodity. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

EXCLUSIVEPremiumAussie trade soars as Trump tariff looms

Australian agriculture exports are going more places than ever, new data has revealed, as a new threat of US tariffs looms large.

Nathan Schmidt

British couple Chloe Walkden-Smith and her partner Jamie Robinson have recently moved to Perth to work.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA’s population boom at risk as housing supply falls short

WA’s population is on track to hit four million by 2043, according to new modelling which warns the resources-driven migration boom could be ‘constrained, uneven or short-lived’ by housing shortages.

Rhianna Mitchell

“I can confirm there’s no connection with Western Australia in relation to that issue,” Mr Cook said.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook reveals if returning ISIS brides will settle in WA

Premier Roger Cook has revealed if any returning ISIS brides are set to settle in Western Australia.

Shadow Energy Minister Steve Thomas.

BusinessCommentsCommentsWestern Power reveals $1m worth of stolen laptops

More than a million dollars worth of computers belonging to Western Power have been stolen or lost in just two and half years, it has been revealed.

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FINANCECommentsCommentsJOBS BLOODBATH: Big bank cuts 300 roles amid AI battle

One of Australia’s big four banks has slashed 300 jobs as it introduced a $90m program to adapt AI into its workforce.

Uber driver Mohammad Usman, 25, was seriously injured in the crash and spent two months in hospital suffering multiple broken bones.

updatedPremium‘Unguided missile’: Aussie doctor’s fatal act

The dashcam captured everything. His screaming rage, the rum bottle, the speed, then the moment that ended a young woman’s life.

Emma Kirk