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  1. COURTPremiumWheatbelt man jailed for violent 15-minute attack on mother

  2. Courts & JusticePremiumMan fined $1500 for crashing after falling asleep at wheel

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Prestigious awardPremiumBrookton-based ag researcher wins major accolade

A budding agricultural science scholar based in WA’s Wheatbelt has scooped a prestigious award for his research into new alternatives to the chemical fertiliser superphosphate.

Adam Poulsen

Family entertainmentPremiumTom Curtain returns to WA for the ‘Good Life’ tour

Tom Curtain, two-time Golden Guitar winner and ambassador for Dolly’s Dream, will soon be performing to country audiences in WA as part of his ‘Good Life’ tour.

Olivia Ford

HARVEST 2024-25PremiumSnaps put harvest in the frame

As another harvest draws to a close, the Countryman team is excited to share some of our favourite readers’ photos from this season.

Staff reporters

Arrive AliveTop traffic cop issues plea to slow down and drive carefully

Drivers are being urged to slow down and take care on Great Southern roads these holidays as the double demerit period rapidly approaches.

Georgia Campion

WATCH AND ACTPremiumBeverley bushfire: People told to flee or stay and defend

Two water bombers are on their way to a serious blaze in Beverley, where people have been told to leave the area or prepare to defend their homes.

Eliza Kavanagh

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Ex-real estate agent breaches bail, taken into custody

A former Albany real estate agent and fraudulent sparky has been remanded in custody four days after he was granted bail for allegedly attacking his partner and threatening her dog.

Hannah Whitehead

Super sailorPremiumPremiumNo beaches no dramas: Katanning’s Potter wins sailing crown

Young Katanning sailor Zavier Potter may live more than 150km from the ocean, but that did not stop him from conquering all at the O’Pen Skiff Intermediate Division Regatta to be crowned WA sailing champion.

WA newsOld Courthouse Museum damaged in car crash, two injured

Two elderly people were taken to hospital following a serious crash in Narrogin in which a car smashed through a brick wall.

Rising stars Emerging Great Southern hockey guns play international games

A swag of rising Great Southern hockey players represented WA Country at the 2024 KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup under-16 tournament in Perth recently. 

UNCONTAINED BUSHFIRE PremiumDarkan bushfire: Blaze not controlled or contained

Volunteer fire units and emergency services are still working to contain an out-of-control bushfire about 5km from Darkan, which has already burnt 800ha.

Hannah Whitehead

LOLLY RUNPremiumMega fun at Narrogin emergency services lolly run

Narrogin’s streets were filled with tinsel, Santa hats, and sweets on Friday as the town’s emergency services led the charge through town in their annual lolly run.

Hannah Whitehead

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Disaster and emergencyPremiumDistressing scenes as 4yo dies after house fire

A four-year-old boy has tragically died three days before Christmas after being pulled from a burning home by firefighters in Meadow Springs.

Caleb Runciman

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Investors hurt in battle of the wannabe tycoons

Once-tight business associates fell out when Sasha Hopkins’ A Team Property Group took off like a rocket with slicker marketing and more success Ricky Hirsch’s Fulfil The Dream.

John Flint

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Perth’s building conman & Insta-wife move to China

Fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch has uprooted from his Dubai bolthole to Guangzhou, China, while his many scam victims are struggling to keep their heads above water.

John Flint

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Mettam pledges relaxed shopping hours for Perth if Libs win

Liberal leader says allowing shops across the metropolitan area to open at 9am on Sundays is a ‘sensible next step’, and accuses the Government of being beholden to unions.

Joe Spagnolo

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WA NewsPremiumNeighbour’s desperate words to 4yo who died in house fire

‘Mum needs you, dad needs you. Santa’s coming.’

Claire Sadler and Caleb Runciman

Disaster & emergencyPremiumMotorcyclist dies in crash lifting horror road toll higher

A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a car in Canning Vale.

Severe WeatherCommentsCommentsRecord-breaking heat hits Perth before ‘cool’ Christmas

Perth sweltered through record-breaking heat on Monday, with the mercury rising above 45C in some parts of the city.

WA newsCommentsCommentsBull shark roaming Swan River puts water users on high alert

The shark has been detected multiple times in the past three days.

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Premium‘WA’s Sydney Opera House’: Aboriginal Cultural Centre delay

The opening of WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Centre has been pushed back by at least a year.

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ONE YEAR ONPremiumMates remember Harry Stead one year on from tragic death

The young man was working to douse an out-of-control blaze about 60km west of Esperance on Boxing Day last year when he fell from a truck. 

Caleb Runciman and Jenny Schon

RACINGPremium1500 punters expected for Esperance’s Boxing Day meeting

A strong field of local horses will accompany Esperance Bay Turf Club’s Boxing Day meeting.

Carwyn Monck

QUIZ QUESTIONS PremiumHow well do you remember the top stories from 2024?

How well do you remember the top stories from the year that was?

Amber Lilley

Federal PoliticsPremiumPremiumEx-MLC says he’s the ‘mongrel’ WA needs in the Senate

Former State politician Paul Brown says his “mongrel” attitude is a trait voters in WA are seeking, as he tries his hand at Federal politics at the upcoming election.

Festive seasonPremiumPremiumChristmas and New Year’s Eve events in the City of Busselton

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are around the corner, and there are plenty of events for those still looking to celebrate either occasion in the Busselton area.

Industrial actionPremiumPremiumQube workers stop work for better pay and conditions

Local employees of Australia’s largest logistics provider have taken a day of strike action in Geraldton as they fight for better pay and conditions.

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CNBC newsCommentsUS Fed cuts rates but signals fewer reductions to come

The Federal Reserve has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third-consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional cuts in coming years. 

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsNissan surges 22pc after reports on potential Honda merger

Nissan Motor shares surged Wednesday following a media report that the Japanese automaker is looking to merge with Honda Motor.

April Roach

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumCocoa prices climb to new record high

The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility.

Sam Meredith

MoneyBitcoin climbs to $US105,000 on strategic reserve hopes

News that US president-elect Donald Trump plans to go ahead with a bitcoin strategic reserve fund has sent the cryptocurrency surging in value.

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Yappy HolidaysVideoCommentsSanta Paws spreads Christmas cheer at animal shelter

They may have been abandoned or abused but these furry creatures were not forgotten this Christmas.

ONE YEAR ONPremiumMates remember Harry Stead one year on from tragic death

The young man was working to douse an out-of-control blaze about 60km west of Esperance on Boxing Day last year when he fell from a truck. 

Caleb Runciman and Jenny Schon

WA NewsCommentsCommentsGrinch-like move: Petrol prices to surge on Christmas Day

Motorists have been told to fuel up today before the price of petrol surges by 31 cents on Christmas Day.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumPremiumTwo girls injured after car collides with tree in Mt Barker

Emergency services were called to the scene about 11am on Tuesday.

CrimePremiumPremiumPolice locate fugitive who ‘removed ankle monitoring device’

Police appealed to the public for information on Donald Hansen who allegedly removed the device last Thursday afternoon.

Disaster and EmergencyPremium10-hour operation to rescue man thrown from quad bike

Emergency services rushed to a remote beach in WA’s south after reports a man in his 40s had been involved in a quad bike accident. 

Jessica Evensen