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  1. Huge GrantPremiumSix shires combine for $4.5 million regional housing grant

  2. courtsPremiumChicken Treat arsonist learns fate for random fire spree

  3. Finals battlePremiumPanthers on the prowl in last-gasp battle for finals slot

  4. Book launchPremiumMaggie Dawkins launches new book To Be Believed in Albany

  5. WA NEWSPremiumTwo overnight crashes leave man dead, another driver injured

Dumbleyung's Eilish Warnock passes during the win over Cardinals Force.

Finals approach PremiumFast start the key for Dumbleyung in round 13 A-grade win

A terrific opening half from Dumbleyung 1 helped secure their third win of the season on Saturday, as finals draw closer in the Katanning Netball Association A-grade competition. 

Cameron Newbold and Jacki Elezovich

Shire of Wagin manager of works Allen Hicks, shire chief executive Kenneth Parker, and Wagin Cottage Homes manager Cath Painter.

housingPremiumNew homes under way in heart of Wagin for ageing population

Four new homes are under construction in the centre of Wagin to help meet growing demand for affordable housing for the town’s ageing population.

Melissa Sheil

The shire issued an update on the progress of the memorial honouring survivors of Dennis McKenna.

memorial progressPremiumShire clarifies Katanning Hostel memorial process

The Shire of Katanning says it is not to blame for the slow progress in creating a memorial to honour the victims and survivors of abuse at the former St Andrew’s Hostel.

Jacki Elezovich

West Coast draftee Tylah Williams’ season is over.

AFLPremiumYoung Eagles’ bad break ends season, Hewett cops corked calf

West Coast draftee Tylah Williams’ season is over after coach Andrew McQualter revealed he broke his leg in the Eagles’ WAFL victory against Subiaco on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Golf section president Matt Kerin is leading the preparations for Katanning to host the WA Sand Greens Championship.

GolfPremiumPreparations under way for golf club’s big day with the sand

Preparations are well under way for the Aglime WA Sand Greens Championship, which is being held this year at the Katanning Country Club on August 15 and 16.

Claire Middleton

Newdegate Machinery Field Days president Stephanie Clarke-Lloyd.

NEWDEGATE MACHINERY FIELD DAYSPremiumNewdegate gearing up for 54th annual field days event

The Newdegate Machinery Field Days will return this year for its 54th iteration on September 2 and 3, following on from last year’s them with “Ag is You and Food” and a jam-packed schedule.

Georgia Campion

Claremont's Pippa Wilson takes control in the Rogers Cup first semifinal.

Finals footy PremiumPremiumRogers Cup despair, Claremont seniors face prelim showdown

Claremont bowed out of the Rogers Cup premiership race while the Tigers WAFLW outfit face a preliminary final in the bid to keep their hopes of a third straight flag alive.

A road train caught fire on Wagin-Dumbleyung Road on Thursday afternoon.

Disaster and emergencyVideoWATCH: Horror moment as road train bursts into flames

A WA truck driver nearly lost his life after the road train he was driving burst into flames.

Jerramungup's Ben Hislop on the ball.

Finals time PremiumPremiumEagles put down marker with easy win as finals series looms

Minor premiers Jerramungup set out their stall for the upcoming finals series with a 94-point thumping of Boxwood Hill in the final round of the Ongerup Football Association’s league campaign on Saturday.

A Holden sedan hit a tree in Brabham on Wednesday, leaving a man seriously injured.

WA NEWSPremiumTwo overnight crashes leave man dead, another driver injured

A man has died after a Toyota Landcruiser left the road and crashed in the Great Southern, less than an hour before a car hit a tree and seriously injured a driver in Perth.

Caleb Runciman

Rail lighting safety campaigner Lara Jensen with her four children: Gordon, 10, Polly, 3, Alice, 9, and Matilda, 7.

Rail Safety WeekPremiumState Govt proposes rail lighting amendments ahead of debate

Wreaths were laid and photos of level-crossing crash victims were held in front of State Parliament ahead of the second reading of a rail lighting Bill after decades of campaigning.

Georgia Campion

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C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at up to $400 million - and that’s not even including the onshore part of the project.

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Minister, industry trade barbs over rig clean-up risks

Energy producers have squandered an opportunity to stave off an industry-wide levy for a WA oil rig clean-up after the junior operator collapsed, the minister says, as fears mount similar debacles will follow.

Rebecca Le May

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFL 2026PremiumSubiaco coach learns fate of appeal for umpire abuse

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Brooke Rolfe

Four-year-old Layna Leavy died in the horror crash which also injured her brother and mum.

Courts & JusticePremiumMum charged after fatal crash that killed 4yo daughter

The mum driving when her car collided with another, killing her four-year-old daughter and injuring her son, has been hit with a suite of charges two months on from the fatal crash. 

Brooke Rolfe

Laurence Escalante recently leaving Perth Magistrates Court.

FinancePremiumPremiumLaurence Escalante sued for alleged $60m contract breach

The Perth billionaire is embroiled in a fresh court battle, this time sued by a corporate advisory firm claiming up to $60 million in an alleged breach of contract.

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumWestern Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.

Real Estate agent Jade Lippiatt in front of a for sale Bayswater home.

PropertyPremiumPremiumOnly one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Grassroots parents’ organisation the Heads Up Alliance is demanding that primary schools should be free from devices, with a renewed focus on books, pencils and paper as kids’ main learning tools.

EducationPremiumParents call for devices to be banned from primary schools

A push to get laptops and tablets out of the hands of primary school students is rapidly gathering pace, with WA parents adding their names to a nationwide petition calling for their removal from classrooms.

Bethany Hiatt

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CRIMEPremiumMum charged after child dies in horror crash

A mum has been charged following a fatal crash which killed her four-year-old daughter and left her eight-year-old son injured.

Emma Kirk

The revolving fine dining C Restaurant in Perth has announced it will close it doors in 2027. Supplied

RESTAURANTSPremiumPremiumIconic venue shuts after 20 years

One of Australia’s most iconic revolving restaurants has made a shock announcement after 20 years of trading.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

PolicePremiumPremiumTwo drivers dead in horror 10 hours on Wheatbelt roads

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Hannah Cross