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Local electionsPreferences play key role in reshaping Albany council

Greg Stocks has been officially declared Albany’s new mayor after the most widely contested race to lead the City in two decades.

Stuart McGuckin

ZEN GURUPremiumAjahn Brahm: Spiritual leader preaches acceptance

A Cambridge-educated spiritual leader graced the carpeted floor of the Lions Club on Friday night as about 45 supporters listened to him impart wisdom from a centuries-old tradition.

Eliza Kavanagh

Business awardsPremiumGreat Southern businesses celebrated at awards night

The growing reputation of The Dam and its associated Cannabis Botanical Distillery has been further enhanced by wins across four categories at this year’s Great Southern Business Awards.

Stuart McGuckin

going nowherePremiumGracetown community frustrated at long path to connection

The Gracetown-Cowaramup Bay Community group has lamented slow progress on long-held ambitions for a dual-use path connecting Cowaramup to the coast.

Warren Hately

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Prison escapee arrested in Kendenup after asking for water

Prison escapee Joel Back will face court on Tuesday after he was arrested late on Monday afternoon, one day after allegedly fleeing from custody at Pardelup Prison Farm.

Cameron Newbold

Step backwardsPremiumIndigenous community attacks says MP Rick Wilson

The Katanning Indigenous community has slammed O’Connor MP Rick Wilson for his part in the No campaign, accusing him of peddling “misinformation” and failing to act in their interests.

Harry Grigson

Super scoutKatanning scout James Cooper secures Grey Wolf award

At 10 years old Cooper becomes the fourth scout from Katanning Scout Group in the last 20 years to secure the Grey Wolf award.

Smash signings PremiumPremiumDilshan among host of big names signed up for 2023 Smash

Sri Lankan champion Tillakaratne Dilshan was the highest profile player at the 2022 Southern Smash and organisers have confirmed the 47-year-old is coming back again.

Opening round PremiumPremiumClinch century kick-starts Kojonup in return to GSCA

Newcomers Kojonup claimed a dominant victory over Wanderers in the opening round of the GSCA on Saturday while Broomehill and Tambellup also kick-started their campaign on a winning note.

WAFL 2023CommentsPremiumSchloithe got ‘itch and hunger’ to return to the kennel

The retirement of South Fremantle champion Haiden Schloithe might have been short, but it was enough to give the Sandover medallist a mental refresh to return to his best.

Mitchell Woodcock

Art aboundsPremiumInclusive art extravaganza to highlight Katanning Show

Art will take on various captivating forms at this year’s Katanning Agricultural Show, as a multitude of productions across numerous categories are submitted for exhibition.

Harry Grigson

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Danny Hodgson’s dad finally granted permanent visa

Peter Hodgson, the father of Perth one-punch victim Danny Hodgson, has been granted a visa to stay in Australia permanently with his son.

Phil Hickey

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REVEALED: WA’s top schools for physical and outdoor ed

A Catholic school in Perth’s north has topped a list of best schools for physical and outdoor education — but there are plenty of public schools punching above their weight too. SEE THE LIST IN FULL

Bethany Hiatt

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REVEALED: Entry-level homeowners sitting on a goldmine

Investors in some entry-level homes are getting better returns than many blue-chip resource stocks, like BHP and Fortescue, over the same period.

Kim Macdonald

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Don and dusted? Eagles legend expected to turn down top job

West Coast champion Don Pyke is expected to turn down the club’s chief executive role, sources have told The West. 

Jackson Barrett

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The Prime Minister and his partner scored Washington’s most exclusive dinner invitation on Tuesday – a private meal with the Bidens – and today they’ll follow it up with a state dinner at the White House.

Katina Curtis

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There’s a feature in Google Search that allows you to remove your phone, email and home address from the search page. Here’s how to use it.

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SEE THE PICTURESCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMatildas World Cup star touches down in Perth

World Cup star Hayley Raso touched down in Perth on Tuesday night, stopping to pose for photos with fans before she links up with the Matildas camp. 

Mammoth boostCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCritical minerals fund doubled to attract investors

The amount of money on offer to help critical minerals projects get off the ground will double to $4 billion as the Government seeks to entice American miners and processing companies to set up in Australia.

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Charging AheadPremiumKununurra charging up for an electric vehicle future

Teslas will soon be joining LandCruisers for a regional roadtrip as another WA town opens its electric vehicle charging station along the WA EV Network.

Sarah Crawford

Unstable approachPremiumReport reveals likely cause of Abrolhos Island plane crash

Air safety investigators have ruled pilot inexperience and possible fatigue likely contributed to a light plane crash at the Abrolhos Islands earlier this year with seven people on board.

Jessica Moroney

Gascoyne’s Dark SidePremiumPink Floyd show off Gascoyne eclipse to the world

Iconic British rock band Pink Floyd have released a documentary showcasing the Gascoyne town of Exmouth during the total solar eclipse phenomenon in April.

Jessica Moroney

Fast turnaroundPremiumPremiumGeraldton to receive more than its share of social housing

Geraldton is receiving more than its fair share of modular social housing, according to Housing Minister John Carey, amid criticism the Government has only delivered a quarter of promised properties.

Protecting the landscapeGovt makes new commitment to protect Fitzroy River

The WA Government have announced their commitment to protecting the Martuwarra Fitzroy River from large-scale irrigation in a policy position paper stating no new extraction of surface water will be allowed.

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CommentsPremiumCrime, bad pay blamed as WA spends a fortune on FIFO nurses

Regional WA is desperate for nurses to staff their country hospitals but workers already employed in the embattled system claim there are a number of issues stopping them from taking up jobs.

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THE ECONOMISTCommentsPremiumFall of China’s ‘manganese king’ may hit global EV supply

THE ECONOMIST: The toppling of China’s ‘Manganese King’ Jia Tianjiang has been likened by one mining insider as the equivalent of Rio Tinto going bust in the iron ore sector.

The EconomistPremiumWhy ExxonMobil is paying $US60b for Pioneer

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CNBCCommentsChina’s exports and imports drop again in September

China has reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to customs data released on Friday.

Evelyn Cheng

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You’ve heard those phrases promoting the idea that success, achievement and happiness are all enabled by a hefty bank account. Here’s why you shouldn’t believe it.

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Forever 16PremiumHundreds gather in CBD calling for change after teen tragedy

The grandmother of Cleveland Dodd — the 16-year-old who took his life inside Unit 18 — has told a rally the adult prison ‘stole my grandson’s life’.

Jake Dietsch

HISTORY FOR ALL TO SEEPremiumWA Museum buys incredibly significant Indigenous art

The WA Museum has used a grant from a major supporting fund to buy a collection of Indigenous art hailed as among the museum’s most significant acquisitions.

Malcolm Quekett

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‘Deliberately lit’: Out of control blaze in Great Southern

A bushfire that has been burning north of Albany in the King River, Green Valley, Millbrook and Napier area has been downgraded advice with DFES treating the cause of the fire as suspicious.

Reward on offerCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPolice hunt for Kings Park fire bug intensifies

Police were last night hunting a possible serial arsonist, after a second fire was lit in Kings Park in as many days. 

Shocking scenesPremiumPremiumThree people cut from vehicles after horror five-car crash

Three people had to be cut from their vehicles after a horror five-car pile-up in Booragoon on Wednesday morning. 

COURTSPremiumWoman to fight husband poisoning charge

A woman has pleaded not guilty in court over allegations she tried to get her husband to overdose on an essential trace element.

Anthony Anderson