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  1. Great Southern HeraldMan removes monitoring device to escape home detention

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

A recent bushfire took a toll on the Fitzgerald River National Park, described as an "international biosphere reserve".

Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor: National park needs better protection

The Fitzgerald River National Park needs to recover after a recent bushfire and a rapid suppression base should be established close by at Bremer Bay or Ravensthorpe, writes Denmark resident Tony Pedro. 

Tony Pedro

A truck rolled off Albany Highway in Boscabel just before 6am.

CrashCommentsSheep feed truck rolls in serious crash on Albany Highway

A small section of Albany Highway in Boscabel near Kojonup has been reduced to a single lane after a truck rolled over, spilling its trailer-load of contents across the road.

Melissa Sheil

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

Liam Want, Kojonup captain, and Broomehill skipper Lewis Barritt on Pink Stumps Day.

CricketBandicoots in the pink as Cristinelli shines for Tambellup

Broomehill stamped their authority on the Great Southern Cricket Association’s Bendigo Bank Shield with a 107-run home win over Kojonup on Saturday’s Pink Stumps Day.

Claire Middleton

A young man died on Valentine’s Day after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Pingelly. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

A young driver has been killed after his car hit a tree in Pingelly.

Caleb Runciman

The Boddington Hotel 2004 Pty Ltd and an employee appeared in Narrogin Magistrates Court on February on several charges.

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PremiumBoddington 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.

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 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

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

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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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Sound Healing: Pictured is Sound Therapist Ashe Burns at Perth Childrens Hospital with a group of volunteers. The Hospital will soon start free sound healing sessions for parents and carers. Michael Wilson

WA NewsThe unique therapy hoped to help parents of sick kids

At the often busy and stressful environment of Perth Children’s Hospital, there is a place where staff — and soon the parents of their young patients — will be able to destress with a unique new therapy.

Angela Pownall

State PoliticsPremiumDivided reaction over WA’s proposed protest crackdown

The laws, which could give police the power to unmask activists and refuse protest permits, have been labelled ‘dangerous’ and ‘too broad’ despite Roger Cook’s endorsement.

Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Page

Severe thunderstorms are baring down on parts of WA this afternoon, with residents told to ‘act now and stay safe’ as an unstable weather system approches the region.

WeatherCommentsCommentsSevere thunderstorms set to lash parts of WA

Severe thunderstorms are bearing down on parts of WA this afternoon, with residents told to ‘act now and stay safe’ as an unstable weather system approaches.

The fire at Hillays Boat Harbour resulted in four vessels going under the water.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDevastation after four boats engulfed in flames at Hillarys

A young family’s dream boat was one of four that went to the bottom of the harbour at Hillarys in front of stunned onlookers.

Jason William Forbes has been sentenced to seven years and five months in prison. Facebook

NewsPremiumPremiumDemand after horror child sex plot revealed

Just days after horrific details were revealed about a Perth man’s plot to kidnap a child, an Australian activist group has issued a stern call to action to major online retailers.

The fire at Hillarys Boat Harbour sunk four vessels.

WA NewsCommentsFour vessels sunk in massive Hillarys Boat Harbour fire

A fire at Hillarys Boat Harbour has sunk four boats and resulted in an alert being issued for smoke and fumes.

Troy de Ruyter