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  1. speedsterPremiumTesla driver caught going 100km/h over limit in Hopetoun

  2. Country week PremiumBignell and Beatty are big with the bat despite winless week

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    Woman who stole three cars in three days given order

  4. Health awardGlenda Williams honoured for half-century of work with WACHS

  5. CricketPremiumU16s fall short in final after brave country week campaign

Kevin Amos drives Bubsie in Narrogin.

Car trip Tribute to historic drive passes Narrogin and Katanning

In 1925, two Perth men, Nevill Westwood and Greg Davies, and their Citroen 5CV Bubsie, became the first to circumnavigate Australia by car. 

Jacki Elezovich

Motorists observed a silver Toyota Camry crossing double white lines and driving towards oncoming traffic on Albany Highway in Mt Cooke on January 3 about noon.

Great Southern HeraldPremiumMan allegedly driving more than 185km/h faces charges

A Mt Lawley man who allegedly drove at a speed of nearly 200km/h on the Albany Highway in Kendenup last week will face reckless driving charges in court.

Hannah Whitehead

The Great Southern Cricket Association were fifth in the Great Southern Carnival in Albany on January 10-11.

Carnival contest PremiumBarritt’s boys make the most of carnival hit-out in Albany

The Great Southern Cricket Association’s team prepared for next week’s CSBP country week with an outing at the revitalised Great Southern Carnival, which took place last weekend in Albany.

Claire Middleton

Gairdner Primary School was officially closed by the Department of Education at the end of 2025.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumNo student enrolments force closure of WA school

A Great Southern primary school that was open for a whole school year without any students enrolled has closed.

Jacki Elezovich

An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site at Badgebup.

Mine of informationWin for goldmine opponents as EPA calls for public review

Environmentalists concerned with the impact of Ausgold’s proposed mine at Badgebup received a boost as the EPA ruled it would be opening a three-week public review for additional information.

Claire Middleton

Fitzgerald River National Park.

fireNational park closed due to fire, watch and act alert issued

Fitzgerald River National Park has been closed due to an uncontrolled fire that has also put nearby residents on alert as conditions change.

Melissa Sheil

The fire has burnt through more than 22,000ha in less than 24 hours.

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CommentsBlaze in Dunn Rock downgraded after burning 22,000ha

A blaze that has raged through 22,000ha of land near Dunn Rock in the Shire of Lake Grace and sparked an emergency level warning early Saturday morning has been downgraded to advice.

A 24-year-old woman was flown to Royal Perth Hospital after double-vehicle rollover during tow in Broomehill East.

Serious rollover PremiumPremiumTwo people injured in Broomehill East double car rollover

Two people were seriously injured and flown to Perth for treatment after a horror two-car rollover near Broomehill in the Great Southern on Wednesday night

GSCA's Lewis Barritt and Jack Batchelor will be key players at country week.

Country week PremiumPremiumGreat Southern chasing successful B-section country week

Great Southern Cricket Association will be out to improve on their seventh-place finish of last year when they tackle another competitive B-section division at senior country week.

Upper Great Southern celebrate a wicket in their A-section campaign last year.

Country week PremiumStrong side assembled for Uppers’ top team at country week

An Upper Great Southern Cricket Association first XI team stacked with experience will look to return to title contention in the A-section of senior country week starting on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

A 25-year-old man from Hopetoun has been charged with reckless driving after police say they saw him driving more than 100km/h over the speed limit.

speedsterPremiumTesla driver caught going 100km/h over limit in Hopetoun

A Hopetoun man has been charged with reckless driving after being caught allegedly driving more than 100km/h over the posted speed limit on Wednesday.

Melissa Sheil

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Mr George appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on 228 charges ranging from sexually penetrating and indecently dealing with a child over 13 and under 16 years to indecently recording a child. 

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Police hit Perth man with 228 horrific child abuse charges

The man was allegedly stopped at Perth Airport with child exploitation material. 

Justin Bianchini

Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA chief executive Aaron Morey pictured at CME’s Perth office.

MiningCommentsPremiumCME fires up over ‘deliberately exaggerated’ greenie claims

The boss of WA’s peak resources group has unleashed on the Australian Conservation Foundation for grossly exaggerating the amount of bush Rio Tinto is bulldozing for an iron ore project.

Adrian Rauso

Former volunteer firefighter Matthew Petch pictured last year with his family at their Kalamunda home.

WA newsCommentsPremium‘Our hearts are shattered’: Tributes flow for WA firey

Volunteer firefighter Matthew Petch has been remembered for making the world ‘a better place’ after he tragically lost his battle against a rare and aggressive cancer.

Bethany Hiatt

Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco compliance team conducted 751 inspections on tobacconists and convenience stores in 2025, the lowest number in five years.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Tobacco enforcement inspections slashed as WA war erupts

The Cook Government has cut the number of enforcement checks on tobacconists and retailers at a time when the illicit cigarette war is spiralling out of control into dangerous violence.

Charlton Hart

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Mr George appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on 228 charges ranging from sexually penetrating and indecently dealing with a child over 13 and under 16 years to indecently recording a child. 

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Police hit Perth man with 228 horrific child abuse charges

The man was allegedly stopped at Perth Airport with child exploitation material. 

Justin Bianchini

A WorkSafe WA spokeswoman said they were investigating what led to the man’s injury. 

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Young apprentice’s arm severed in horror workplace incident

The 18-year-old is now fighting for his life in Royal Perth Hospital.

Caleb Runciman and Caitlin Vinci

Craig Silvey books banned in schools after vile charges

EducationPremiumPremiumCraig Silvey books banned in schools after vile charges

Education Minister Sabine Winton has ordered all public schools to stop using books by acclaimed WA author Craig Silvey, just hours after he faced court on Tuesday accused of child exploitation offences.

Alleged Hells Angels boss Benjamin Bernhardt has pleaded not guilty to a fresh drug charge in the wake of a major federal bikie investigation.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA bikie boss to stand trial on fresh drug charge

Accused Hells Angels boss Benjamin Bernhardt has pleaded not guilty to a fresh drug charge in the wake of a major Federal bikie investigation.

Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco compliance team conducted 751 inspections on tobacconists and convenience stores in 2025, the lowest number in five years.

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CommentsPremiumTobacco enforcement inspections slashed as WA war erupts

The Cook Government has cut the number of enforcement checks on tobacconists and retailers at a time when the illicit cigarette war is spiralling out of control into dangerous violence.

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Beachgoers enjoy a summer day at Busselton Foreshore.

OVERTOURISMPremiumTourists brings pressure as South West grapples with growth

Spend a summer’s day in the South West and the signs of peak season are everywhere — cabanas dot the coastline, cafe-goers spill on to footpaths, and roads are packed with holidaymakers chasing sun and sea. 

Madelin Hayes

The police manhunt for accused Mullewa shooter Kenneth John Giles has entered its seventh day.

CrimePolice give major update on hunt for Mullewa gunman

It is alleged Kenneth Giles shot his partner in the hand before fleeing the scene. He hasn’t been seen since January 7.

Sally Q Davies

Rabbits and hares, declared pests, will be targeted this month by a seasonal control program.

RABBIT CONTROLPremium Shire of Augusta-Margaret River to being control program

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River will begin their seasonal rabbit control program in the middle of January

Rose Patane

The jetty junk crew and some of the junk they have retrieved from the waters.

Waste warriorsPremiumPremiumKids form jetty junk crew to do their bit for environment

A group of young people have leapt into action, transforming themselves into a jetty junk retrieval gang to keep the waterways clean. 

Why has life become so impersonal? Communication today is mainly always through the use of messaging via our mobile phones or email.

What I SeePremiumPremiumWe’re losing the personal touch out of life

Why has life become so impersonal? Communication today is mainly always through the use of messaging via our mobile phones or email.

Anne Shepherdson was a founding figure of Arts Margaret River.

ARTPremiumPremiumAn official opening has been announced

Honouring one of Margaret River’s most beloved community members, the official opening for the Anne Shepherdson courtyard has been announced.

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Nvidia test cars, part of the autonomous vehicle fleet, at the company's auto garage in California.

CNBC newsCommentsChip giant Nvidia revs up self-driving car plans

Nvidia has unveiled plans to test a robotaxi service with a partner as soon as 2027, highlighting the chipmaker’s ambition to become a major player in the world of self-driving cars. 

Kif Leswing

The world’s oldest cryptocurrency was last trading at $US88,242, down about 6 per cent on the year, or about 30 per cent off its record high of around $US126,000 hit in early October.

CNBC newsCommentsBitcoin ends 2025 in the red but can it rebound in new year?

Bitcoin boomed earlier this year but its seemingly magical momentum didn’t last. In the last quarter, the token surrendered its gains, placing the flagship cryptocurrency on track to finish 2025 in the red.

Liz Napolitano

Here’s the No. 1 thing successful couples do to keep their relationship strong heading into the new year, according to Romanoff.

CNBC newsCommentsSuccessful couples do this kick off the new year

Successful couples use the holidays as an opportunity to strengthen their relationship by creating new traditions, says a New York–based psychologist.

Gili Malinsky

Agentic commerce generally refers to AI systems that act on behalf of users to discover products, compare deals and complete payments within the chatbot.

CNBC newsCommentsA world where AI agents book flights and shop for you

Payment giants like Visa and Mastercard plan AI-driven purchases inside chatbots as early as 2026.

Dylan Butts

WA News

This year’s honourees include Dr Daniela Vecchio, Young Australians of the Year Gareth Shanthikumar and Dr Haseeb Riaz, Local Hero nominee Frank Mitchell, and Senior Australian of the Year Professor Kingsley Dixon.

Australian of the Year AwardsCommentsMeet the West Aussies driving change in 2026

From a psychiatrist confronting the hidden harms of online addiction to young men reshaping conversations about masculinity, Western Australia’s 2026 Australian of the Year award recipients have been named.

Caitlin Vinci

Crowds gather for an event on the Busselton foreshore. Facebook/City of Busselton

TRAVELAussie tourist gems facing breaking point

The popularity of several Aussie tourist hotspots has sparked fears of “over-tourism” from locals feeling the strain of the overwhelming numbers coming each year.

Emma Kirk

Several new cafés and a beach bar are planned for the foreshore precinct.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsMajor progress on plan to upgrade foreshore in Perth’s north

Several new cafes and a beach bar are planned for the coastal precinct.

A giant 40-litre European wasp nest was found in a Albany suburb, on Western Australia's south coast. Image: Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development/ NSW Government

Environment‘Monster’ wasp nest found in Aussie suburb

Authorities have located a giant 40 litre European wasp nest in a suburban area, warning residents about the invasive pest.

Curtin University professor of mental health Warren Mansell has been working on an AI therapy chatbot for the past 14 years and hopes to launch it to university students this year. Pictured is Professor Mansell at Bathers beach in Fremantle.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsAI therapy chatbot coming to Perth universities

Turning to AI for mental health support has quickly become a normality for people across the country, but not without detraction. 

Roger Cook has agreed to meet with the WA Fishing Industry Council next week

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Angry fishers force Cook into meeting over ‘nonsense’ ban

WA’s fish fight is getting bitter and it now has the ear of the Premier, The West Australian can reveal.

Jessica Page