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  1. Community feedbackPremiumShire of Lake Grace seek community feedback on pink building

  2. Street re-namingPremiumPlans for recognition of Katanning pioneer Emily Farmer

  3. PolicePremiumWA road toll soars as three killed in overnight crashes

  4. Funding blowPremiumTriple whammy as shire’s recreation, homes bids turned down

  5. Pedal powerPremiumBorden Backtracks peddles a free ‘community gravel’ taster

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development senior research scientist Dr Roberto Busi.

Pasture studyPremiumSimple lucerne-based mix ideal in medium-rainfall climate

A WA research team is working to unlock pasture mixes that are most suitable for year-round food supply, almost cracking the code on the mixes that are ideal for medium and high-rainfall climates.

Melissa Pedelty

New Shire of Woodanilling CEO Signe Balodis.

New bossPremiumRelationships and fundamentals on the agenda for shire CEO

She’s just a few weeks into the job, but the Shire of Woodanilling’s new chief executive has already been made to feel welcome.

Claire Middleton

Cancer Council WA's Lavinya Vasudevan is encouraging men to get early checks for prostate cancer symptoms.

health and wellnessCancer Council encourages men to know prostate cancer signs

September was prostate cancer awareness month, and Cancer Council WA is urging Great Southern men to use it as a reminder to know the symptoms and see their doctor early.

Jacki Elezovich

The runway at the Albany Regional Airport.

chocks awayPremiumVital airport upgrades soon to begin as contractor chosen

The $41.6 million tender to reconstruct and upgrade the ageing runway at the Great Southern’s biggest airport has been awarded to a contractor, with the vital renovations earmarked for completion by March 2027.

Melissa Sheil

Police are investigating a crash that killed a 79-year-old man near Cranbrook.

Fatal crash PremiumElderly man dies after car rollover on Albany Highway

An elderly man has died more than a week after his car rolled several times on Albany Highway near Cranbrook.

Cameron Newbold

Illegal dumping at Katanning's speedway reserve.

EnvironmentPremiumReserves tainted by Katanning residents dumping rubbish

Illegal rubbish dumping at Katanning’s speedway reserve has prompted a warning from the shire, with offenders facing prosecution if they are caught. 

Amy Towers

Fortescue’s battery energy storage system at its North Star Junction site.

renewable boomPremiumPremiumMint Renewables Kojonup BESS project plan greenlit by RDAP

A proposal to construct a battery energy storage system on the outskirts of the Kojonup townsite has been given the tick by the Regional Development Assessment Panel.

Two drivers died on Pinjarra-Williams Road in Wuraming on October 1.

Double fatalPremiumPremiumPresident gives heartfelt tribute after double fatality

The Shire of Boddington have paid tribute to one of the two men in their 40s who died in a horror fiery crash in Wuraming last week, saying the man, who had strong local ties, was someone “everyone liked”.

The silver fuel tank trailer that was stolen from Darken depot facility on September 12.

Stolen fuelDarkan depot burglary prompts police appeal for information

Williams police are appealing to the public for information, saying two men broke into the Darkan depot and stole a range of equipment and fuel. 

A woman has been killed in a horrific rollover.

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Woman killed after horrific rollover in remote part of WA

A female driver has been killed in a horrific rollover near Forrestania, in the Shire of Kondinin, on Sunday morning. 

Cameron Newbold

Police are investigating a crash that killed a 79-year-old man near Cranbrook.

Fatal crash PremiumElderly man dies after car rollover on Albany Highway

An elderly man has died more than a week after his car rolled several times on Albany Highway near Cranbrook.

Cameron Newbold

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Rio Tinto’s Pilbara catering is under the microscope after a salmonella outbreak.

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Rio Tinto workers fall ill amid major salmonella outbreak

FIFO caterer Sodexo is again under pressure after scores of workers at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara mine camps fell ill amid a major salmonella outbreak.

Adrian Rauso

Jim Penn, a retired fisheries scientist with more than 40 years of experience in stock assessment in WA and overseas, is calling for an independent reassessment of the white shark population

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Expert exposes scary truth about great white sharks off WA

The State’s former chief fisheries scientist warns WA’s great white shark population has been dramatically underestimated for decades, and there could be up to 10,000 of the predators along our coastline.

Amy Cavender

A handful of WA business heavyweights who are senior members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been dragged into a defamation case involving an excommunicated Mormon.

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WA business titans face Mormon church’s defamation lawsuit

A handful of WA business heavyweights who are senior members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been dragged into a defamation case involving an excommunicated Mormon.

Ben Harvey

The West Australian has compiled its annual list of WA’s best-paid executives, with the pay packet of one little-known CEO streets ahead of the usual corporate rich-listers.

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Cha-ching! Little-known WA CEO amasses a $24m pay packet

SEE THE FULL LIST: The West Australian has compiled its annual list of WA’s best-paid ASX executives, with the pay packet of one little-known CEO streets ahead of the usual corporate rich-listers.

Sean Smith

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Boral maintenance planner Jess Larcombe and concrete truck driver Karma Phuntsho.

DefencePremiumNaval base construction threatens WA’s mining workforce

WA is facing an unprecedented shortage of tradies as the monster naval rearmament project at Henderson sucks up workers and triggers a bidding war between defence contractors and resources giants.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey at the Perth Royal Show.

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Are you f***ing serious? The Royal Show has lost the plot

BEN HARVEY: $13 Dagwood dogs and $35 parking. Welcome to the Perth Royal Show.

Ben Harvey

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Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumLove triangle ends in brutal murder of WA woman, court told

Grisly details of the final moments of Tara Marie Morrison’s life were revealed in the WA Supreme Court where James Anthony Sorgiovanni, 29, and Hannah Louise Glover, 30, stood trial accused of murder.

Perth mum, Angela McAllister, 40, died suddenly from brain aneurysm on Friday.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumPerth family shattered after mum-of-two unexpectedly dies

A young Perth family’s world has been turned upside down after a devoted mother-of-two died suddenly at the age of just 40.

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane .

AFLVideoEagles’ Reid gets last laugh after Dockers’ GF heartache

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane.

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A man threatened to burn a day care centre to the ground.

Courts & justicePremiumMan jailed after threats to burn down Kalgoorlie day care

A man has been jailed after he threatened a Kalgoorlie-Boulder day care owner out the front of the centre and said he would burn the building to the ground.

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumCoolgardie man assaulted woman asleep in bed with husband

A Coolgardie man who indecently assaulted a woman while she was asleep in bed with her husband has been denied bail.

Isabella Davis

Graham Thomson was inducted into the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Walk of Fame in August.

ObituaryPremiumBeloved ‘Tomo’ a visionary who always acted with love

A man whose unwavering dedication to the community was dwarfed only by his love for family is being remembered as a visionary, statesman and scallywag whose “enormous love” always led to action. 

Tegan Guthrie

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help to name the Eastern Goldfields Senior High School students in this photo.

History mystery PremiumPremiumCan you help historical society crack this mystery?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help in adding names to the faces in this image.

Thousands of WA recreational fishers can once again hit the south coast in search of one of the State’s most prized seafoods, with the popular abalone season open.

FishingWA’s popular fishing season is back - but know the rules!

It’s one of WA’s most popular recreational fishing seasons — and it’s officially back.

Corrective Services Minister Tony Buti said the new court security model would free up police officers.

Regional courtsPremiumPremiumCourt security duties to be shifted off regional police

Courts in WA will start to shift security and custody duties to the Sheriff’s Office, in a move to reduce pressure on regional police.

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The tipping point will start in Europe, some argue it has already begun in the US ... wherever it happens, it will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

CNBC newsPremium2029 starts a global tipping point, and it’s not the climate

The tipping point will start in Europe, some argue it has already begun in the US ... wherever it happens, it will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

Elsa Ohlen

The conversation is reflective of a broken job market because it shows how “the power dynamic is so, so, so skewed toward the employer,” Gavin says.

CNBC newsPremiumIced coffee debate reflects ‘everything wrong with hiring’

Would you reject a job candidate who brought an iced coffee to an interview? Your answer may not matter: Either way, someone on the internet thinks you’re wrong. And a career expert says she’s over it.

Sophie Caldwell

Sam Altman, chief executive and co-founder of OpenAI, left, and Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the White House last week.

CNBC newsPremiumDebt-hungry AI firms face higher risks as bond yields spike

The AI infrastructure buildout, which has already reached historic levels, is about to get even more expensive.

Kif Leswing, Isabel O’Brien and Seema Moody

The app represents a major push by CEO Mark Zuckerberg into the AI agent market.

CNBC newsPremiumMeta’s Muse AI agent downloads are surging

Meta’s Muse AI personal agent tool has only been out for nearly two weeks, and it’s topping the app store charts.

Jonathan Vanian

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Rockingham is becoming the biggest naval centre in the southern hemisphere, and HII’s Eric Chewning has the seaside town in his sights.

DefencePremiumAll compasses point to Rockingham as city rides defence wave

Rockingham is becoming the biggest naval centre in the southern hemisphere, and HII’s Eric Chewning has the seaside town in his sights.

Ben Harvey

Austin Appelbee and his mother Joanne Appelbee both recieved awards.

WA NewsHero teen Austin Appelbee awarded prestigious bravery award

Heroic teenager Austin Appelbee has been given WA’s most prestigious bravery award after his remarkable act of courage made headlines around the globe.

Brooke Rolfe

Jim Penn, a retired fisheries scientist with more than 40 years of experience in stock assessment in WA and overseas, is calling for an independent reassessment of the white shark population

VOTE NOWHAVE YOUR SAY: Would you support a great white shark cull?

Following three fatal shark attacks in WA this year, and a possible 10,000 great white sharks lurking off the coast, would you support a cull? Vote below

Shark netting at the iconic Cottesloe Beach was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, allowing swimmers to take to the ocean without fear of sharks.

Local GovernmentPremiumPremiumCottesloe shark barrier installation delayed despite attacks

Cottesloe Beach’s shark barrier won’t be in the water this week as planned despite increased shark activity around Perth’s beaches, with its installation for summer delayed by five days.

Police have new powers to manage security at the Land Force weapons expo after violent scenes in Melbourne two years ago. NewsWire

NewsPremiumPremiumGreens staffer fights ban from weapons expo

A Greens staffer banned from attending a military expo will fight being placed on a police exclusion list in court.

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TRAVEL UPDATESFLIGHT FRENZY: Aussie airline drops discounted flights to Europe

Aussies dreaming of a 2027 Europe holiday have been given a narrow window to lock in Virgin Australia flights to major destinations for less than $2000.

Jack Nivison