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  1. BEACH PARTYPremiumIN PICTURES: Darkan beach party draws hundreds to pub

  2. Fool’s goldPremiumKristy D’Aprile: ‘Katanning is on the precipice of change’

  3. In the pinkBroomehill sporting teams raise $2k for McGrath Foundation

  4. CricketBandicoots in the pink as Cristinelli shines for Tambellup

  5. CrashCommentsSheep feed truck rolls in serious crash on Albany Highway

January’s bushfire burnt through the Fitzgerald River National Park.

Bushfire recoveryPremiumConservation group calls for review after Fitzgerald fire

Calls for a closer look at fire management in Fitzgerald River National Park are growing, with a local conservation group pushing for an independent review of January’s bushfire.

Amy Towers

Caleb James House, 23, was sentenced for exceeding the speed limit by 45km/h, near Williams.

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Young man fined for speeding more than 45km/h over the limit

A 23-year-old man who drove recklessly down a residential street during the day, reaching speeds of more than 100km/h has been fined and had his licence disqualified.

Hannah Whitehead

Cuballing were impressive winners over Wandering.

CricketMiddle order collapse gives Cuballing edge over Wandering

Only four points separate the top quartet in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade with three rounds of regular play remaining after wins on Saturday for Williams, Lake Grace and Cuballing.

Claire Middleton

Wagin Bulldogs player Josh Kirk was featured on the nationwide AFL campaign More to Footy.

MORE TO FOOTYWagin footy star volunteer shares club story in AFL campaign

A dedicated small-town footballer has been nationally broadcasted sharing his story with local club Wagin as part of an AFL campaign for the 2026 season.

Hannah Whitehead

Albany Senior High School teacher Greg Cook has retired after 50 years in education.

50 yearsPremiumASHS legend bids farewell to teaching after 50 years

Albany maths teacher Greg Cook has laid down the ruler and protractor after 50 years in education, speaking fondly of his 42 years at Albany Senior High School.

Jacki Elezovich

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

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Jake Thomas Hardie after he escaped home detention.

Great Southern HeraldMan removes monitoring device to escape home detention

Anyone who sees the wanted man should call police immediately on 131 444. 

Stephen Michael has been brought in to help inspire WA.

AFL OriginCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA Footy great Michael brought in to inspire Sandgropers

Western Australian speedster Brad Hill has revealed state football great Stephen Michael was brought in to help inspire the Sandgropers to an upset over Victoria on Saturday.

January’s bushfire burnt through the Fitzgerald River National Park.

Bushfire recoveryPremiumPremiumConservation group calls for review after Fitzgerald fire

Calls for a closer look at fire management in Fitzgerald River National Park are growing, with a local conservation group pushing for an independent review of January’s bushfire.

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

Shire of Katanning president Kristy D'Aprile has spoken out about the change a new mine will bring for the town.

Fool’s goldPremiumKristy D’Aprile: ‘Katanning is on the precipice of change’

Katanning is on the brink of a massive change and must prepare for the impact of the proposed Badgebup gold mine, according to shire president Kristy D’Aprile.

Claire Middleton

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Junbo Shim, 22, had only recently moved to WA to work in mining. 

Courts & JusticePremiumBig jail term for ‘callous’ drug-crazed fatal crash driver

A driver who was fleeing police for the second night straight and had been awake for three days when he killed a young South Korean man in a crash in Forrestfield has learned his fate.

Rebecca Le May

Police were called when Mr Wong missed appointments and didn’t answer calls.

CourtPremiumMysterious death in filthy Rockingham home exposes NDIS rort

The mysterious death of a man in his squalid Rockingham home after months of neglect by his NDIS-approved care provider has exposed a shocking six-figure rort.

Rebecca Le May

Police were alerted to Jason William Forbes’ purchase of the doll before a search warrant was conducted at his home.

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Police foil chilling plan to kidnap, sexually abuse girl

A Perth predator was making intricate plans to kidnap, sexually abuse and hold captive a child in a modified roof dungeon before child exploitation detectives made a most relieving arrest.

Caleb Runciman

Chris Scott will lead Victoria’s Origin squad.

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WA on high alert for ‘ruthless’ Victorian mentor

AFL Origin is just days away and one man who played under Victorian coach Chris Scott and will be part of the WA team has warned the Geelong boss will be at his ruthless best against Western Australia.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Underground workers employed by Barminco.

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FIFO workers with no degree making more than $20k a week

Specialised blue-collar workers on Western Australian mine sites are raking in more than experienced surgeons, thanks to a gold mining boom.

Adrian Rauso

FBR got something of a shoutout from the Reserve Bank this week.

Herd on the TerracePremiumKemerton plan is Carey and maintenance

John Carey may have been a tad ambitious about the future of Albemarle’s lithium hydroxide refinery following Thursday’s news the plant will be closed. Plus: A Perth tech company wins an RBA shoutout.

The scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park was still under investigation on Wednesday morning.

investigation continuesPremiumPremiumSmall street still full of police four days into death probe

The major investigation into the suspicious death of a 69-year-old woman in Spencer Park entered its fourth day on Wednesday.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan jailed for raping, secretly recording young nieces

A WA man repeatedly raped and sexually abused his two young nieces, and secretly recorded them in the bathroom for his own sexual gratification. WARNING: CONFRONTING DETAILS

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

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Rox Resources is developing the Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet in the Murchison.

Contractor engagedPremiumRox Resources advances $383m Youanmi gold project

Rox Resources has selected MACA Interquip Mintrex to build the processing plant for the $383 million Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet. 

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Garry Symonds, KBCCI chief executive Simone de Been, and Ahead of Time owner Annemarie Ryan.

Signage fund PremiumCBD signage fund provides facelift for businesses

Kalgoorlie and Boulder CBD retailers and traders could give their business a facelift thanks to a new signage fund being rolled out.

Tegan Guthrie

Paul Woods with his daughter Hannah.

Astronomy sessionPremiumHigh demand for visiting astronomy experience

An Exmouth-based astronomy business says it has likely found its second home in the Goldfields-Esperance region after being overwhelmed with interest in its stargazing services.

Tegan Guthrie

Artist Lucinda Crimson’s Staying Upright in The New Normal.

Art exhibitionPremiumPremiumArtists find beauty through pain

An exhibition coming to Esperance will display expressive works by artists who have lived with life-altering illnesses or injuries, proving there is beauty to be found even in the darkest of days. 

Peter Dillon with his new book.

History bookPremiumPremiumNew book tells stories of forgotten prospectors

A local history enthusiast and author has published the stories of forgotten Goldfields prospectors in his third book on WA’s gold mining history.

CBH's Mingenew storage facilities.

Harvest haulBountiful season as Geraldton breaks harvest record

Geraldton grain farmers have seen their largest harvest on record, thanks to storage preparation and lucky weather conditions. 

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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.

Dylan Butts

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

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Perth 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.

Charlton Hart

Captain James Rakich with the Leeuwin II (inset).

Sails upCommentsLeeuwin II shipshape and setting sail after horror crash

The Leeuwin II is sailing again after suffering ‘catastrophic’ damage when it was struck by a container ship nearly two years ago.

Eliana Hullett

Premier Roger Cook has announced new protest laws in WA.

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CommentsPremiumHate symbols and masks to be banned in new WA protest laws

WA Police will be given new powers to deal with ‘intimidating’ protests — including the ability to strip protestors of masks and banned symbols and flags — as part of new legislation.

RSPCA WA Inspectors Florence Maude and Shaye Barrow check on the condition of dogs behind the fence of a Perth property on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGovernment slow to act on tougher animal cruelty laws: RSPCA

The WA Government claims they are working to introduce tougher laws for RSPCA inspectors as a ‘priority’ despite promising to do it five years ago.

RSPCA WA Inspectors Shaye Barrow and Florence Maude pictured with dog Thunder at RSPCA WA’s Malaga facility, Perth, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

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CommentsPremiumRSPCA inspectors face machetes, axes protecting WA animals

The West joined RSPCA inspectors to reveal their jobs’ dangers and delights, from saving pups to being threatened with machetes.

The Great Southern town of Gnowangerup has been shaken by a series of earthquakes on Saturday, after five quakes were registered in the space of six hours just outside the small town.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsWA town shaken by five earthquakes in one day

A WA town has been rocked by five earthquakes within 10 hours on Saturday morning, registering just kilometres below the surface.

Katherine Kraayvanger