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  1. Guns ConfiscatedPremiumKojonup farmer ‘gobsmacked’ by revoked gun licence

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  4. Title triumph PremiumGreat Southern glory! Division two title caps top campaign

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Upper Great Southern and Great Southern will meet in the division two grand final.

Country champs PremiumGreat Southern, Upper Great Southern to meet in champs final

Great Southern and Upper Great Southern will square off in an exciting grand final after a pulsating day of division two games at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. 

Cameron Newbold

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Ex cop responds to horror road toll as wife fights for life

A former cop whose wife was left clinging to life in hospital after a catastrophic multi-car crash this week has condemned police and politicians for failing to prioritise stemming WA’s shameful road toll.

Caitlin Vinci

Action from Allstars v Te Taitonga.

big winshotly contested senior games show big wins across the board

The Katanning Netball Association’s round 12 matches last weekend marked the final round before a two-week break for school holidays.

Tina Briscoe

Peel celebrate after winning the Country Championships colts division one title.

Country championshipsCommentsPremiumPeel retain colts title with grand final win over South West

Peel have extended their dominance over the colts division of football’s country championships, defeating South West by 26 points in the division one grand final

Josh Kempton

Upper Great Southern will be out to make amends for last year’s relegation.

Strong squad PremiumStrong Uppers squad loom as division two champs contenders

Upper Great Southern Football League is determined to be a force against at this week’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships in Perth.

Cameron Newbold

The Woodanilling Tavern with the Tavern sign removed.

Pub fightPremiumTurning tavern into a home splits town of Woodanilling

The closure and potential sale of the Woodanilling Tavern has divided the small country town in the Great Southern with the Shire of Woodanilling stuck in the middle of a change-of-use row.

Claire Middleton

Founder of Big Bale Co., Russel Thomson, was honoured with an Medal of the Order of Australia.

KING’S HONOURPremiumPremiumRussel Thomson honoured with OAM for crucial community work

The man who helped revolutionise WA’s agriculture industry, establish several environmental groups and serve his local government for four decades was deservedly recognised with a King’s Birthday Honour.

Millions in bushfire mitigation funding has been awarded to high-risk local governments.

BUSHFIRE MITIGATIONPremiumPremiumRural shires relieved by bushfire mitigation fund inclusion

The allocation of more than $3.3 million in bushfire mitigation funding to high-risk local governments has been met with “gratitude and relief” by one of its first-time Great Southern recipients.

The injured man was flown to Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Disaster and Emergency PremiumPremiumMan suffers serious foot injury after machinery incident

A man in his 40s had to be freed by Lake Grace volunteer firefighters and flown to a Perth hospital after an incident with a loader caused a serious foot injury on Tuesday night near Lake Grace.

Kojonup’s Libby Hardingham, 17, has grown up helping out on her grandparents farm and working with stud and commercial sheep on her family friend’s farm.

NATIONAL FINALISTLibby Hardingham Merino Fleece Judge national finalist

Kojonup’s Libby Hardingham has been selected to represent WA in the race to be Australia’s best young merino fleece judge in September. 

Hannah Whitehead

Kojonup sheep farmer Simon Matthews said he was "gobsmacked" by the State Administrative Tribunal's decision to uphold the revocation of his firearms licence following a common assault charge.

Guns ConfiscatedPremiumKojonup farmer ‘gobsmacked’ by revoked gun licence

A Kojonup farmer and stock driver has been left “gobsmacked” after the State Administrative Tribunal upheld an order by the Police Commissioner to revoke his firearms licence following an assault conviction. 

Georgia Campion

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Police arrive at the crime scene on Campion Avenue in Balcatta on Monday afternoon.

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Mother charged with murder over death of baby

The mother of a seven-month-old baby boy stabbed to death in front of other family members at a home in Balcatta has been charged with murder.

Shannon Hampton

Police at the scene of a car vs pedestrian at a car meet up at Burswood on Monday night.

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Driver charged after crash leaves teen in critical condition

A driver has been charged over a serious crash during a late night car meet which left a teenage girl fighting for her life. 

Jessica Evensen and Caleb Runciman

The Parker Point iron ore terminal

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Worker nearly decapitated at iron ore wharf in WA’s north

Unions have praised Rio Tinto while accusing a contractor of a cover-up amid an investigation into a ‘near-decapitation’ at an iron ore wharf in WA’s north.

Adrian Rauso

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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MUST-READ: Slur ripple effect ‘can be devastating’

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

Jackson Barrett

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Police Commissioner Col Blanch said WA Police never gave up hope

WA NEWSPremiumTop cop says backpacker’s survival a ‘miracle’

Police Commissioner Col Blanch says it is a ‘miracle’ German backpacker Carolina Wilga survived 12 days in WA’s outback, revealing he and his officers ‘never gave up hope’. 

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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MUST-READ: Slur ripple effect ‘can be devastating’

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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WACSSO president Pania Turner (left) said insisting that victims and bullies try to be friends just re-traumatised victims and minimised the seriousness of the bully’s behaviour.

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CommentsPremiumWA schools still forcing kids to be friends with their bully

Too many WA schools are still encouraging victims of school bullies to be friends with their tormentors — a response that parents complain is ‘largely ineffective’.

Liam Baker is tackled by Connor Rozee.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMore Eagles heartbreak! Three-word analysis of every player

West Coast hung tough for the longest time, but were ultimately overrun by Port Adelaide in a 26-point loss. Here’s how we assessed each Eagle.

Premier Roger Cook speaking at a press conference on public holidays on Sunday Morning.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan for extra public holidays in WA divides opinion

Public holiday reform would give West Australian’s more of a break over more of the year according to Roger Cook, despite industry concern over more days paying higher rates.

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A man has been sentenced after leaving a woman unconscious in a pool of her own blood.

Courts & Justice PremiumNo jail for man who left wife with sight-threatening injury

A woman was left lying unconscious in a pool of her own blood with a sight-threatening injury after a ‘sickening’ assault by her partner of 11 years.

Tegan Guthrie

The Shire of West Arthur chief executive Vin Fordham Lamont at the Darkan Tannery.

CONTAMINATED SITEPremiumDarkan Tannery’s contaminated site ignored for decades

A highly contaminated Wheatbelt tannery has been left abandoned and untreated for two decades, raising serious concerns for neighbours and the nearby town.

Hannah Whitehead

The festival is expected to bring over 250 people to the Centenary Hall at the Bridgetown Showgrounds.

Dungeons and DragonsPremiumBridgetown prepares for sixth Dungeons and Dragons weekend

The organisers of the annual Blackwood Dungeons and Dragons Winterfest are preparing to host more than 250 enthusiasts over the two-day event, with new and expanded events on offer in Bridgetown.

Daniel Hocking

The Shire of Waroona has planted 363 native trees across the community.

Going green PremiumPremiumRegional shire plants 363 native trees in huge canopy boost

The Shire of Waroona has massively increased its canopy cover, planting 363 native trees around the community.

Waroona’s Anglican Community Op Shop’s Marnie Langdon, Kim Ward, Jenny Chambers and William Padre.

Op-ShopPremiumPremiumRegional town’s op-shop looking to grow

Waroona’s Anglican Community Op-Shop is now the only charity store in town, with volunteers hopeful of expanding their operation to manage the influx of much-welcomed donations.

Anne Marie Calder and Cath Tan.

Yoga fansPremiumPremiumGeraldton celebrates International Yoga Day

Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts in Geraldton gathered to celebrate International Yoga Day at a community event last month that showcased how inclusive, accessible and beneficial the practice can be.

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Bitcoin has soared to a new high.

CNBC newsCommentsBitcoin soars to new heights

Bitcoin extended a rally to rise to a new record above $180,000, fuelled by a rally in ETFs.

Dylan Butts

Gina Rinehart

CNBC newsCommentsPentagon to become number one shareholder in MP Materials

The Defense Department will become the largest shareholder in rare earths miner MP Materials after striking a deal that boosted Gina Rinehart’s wealth by more than $300 million overnight.

Spencer Kimball and Adrian Rauso

United States President Donald J Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsCar, copper, drugs, aluminium tax may hit harder than others

These so-called Section 232 tariffs further constrain businesses and US trading partners trying to navigate a constantly evolving trade environment.

Erin Doherty

US President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports.

World NewsCommentsUS to hike tariffs on copper to 50 per cent, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has hinted that more steep sector-specific duties are on the way.

Kevin Breuninger

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Caitlyn Dickosn, left, and friends Casey Fraser and Tamika De Lange pictured outside court (right).

CRIMEPremiumCar meet crash victim awake, joking with friends in hospital

A teenager critically injured when she was allegedly mowed down by a speeding car in Burswood is awake and cracking jokes in hospital according to her friends.

Charlton Hart

Jamie Dunross in the cabin of the Spirit of Rockingham before his solo voyage around Australia.

Sailing into record booksPremiumParalympian Jamie Dunross found his hope on the water

When Jamie Dunross lost his ability to walk in a mining accident midway through his life, he thought his sporting days were over, but sailing saved his life and earned him a place in the history books. 

Jacki Elezovich

Veteran Affairs Minister Matt Keogh visited the site on Wednesday to announce construction would begin on a $5 million wellness hub in Rockingham.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumVeterans welcome area-first Rockingham wellness hub

A space for veterans and their families to access community and support services in Rockingham will be built in the next year following cries from former defence personnel over a lack of help.

WAM CEO Owen Whittle at The Rosemount in North Perth.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWAM CEO appointed to decide on MP and official’s wages

Former union boss and West Australian Music Industry Association head Owen Whittle has been appointed to the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal.

Carolina Wilga has been discharged from Fiona Stanley.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsBackpacker discharged from hospital after outback ordeal

German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been discharged from hospital after five nights recovering from almost a fortnight lost in WA’s harsh outback. 

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Final ServiceCommentsBeloved Swan Valley restaurant announces shock closure

The picturesque restaurant has been the scene for many weddings and big nights with stunning views to good food.

Fraser Williams