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  1. Stolen fuelDarkan depot burglary prompts police appeal for information

  2. Music festivalPremiumHuge crowds gather in Cuballing for biennial music festival

  3. Fatal crash PremiumElderly man dies after car rollover on Albany Highway

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Lori Pensini with her Collie Art Prize 2025 winning artwork Bare Earth.

ArtPremiumDare to dream with art prize

If Collie Art Prize 2025 winner Lori Pensini is not wearing her cattle boots, she can usually be found with paintbrush in hand at her home studio.

Tanya MacNaughton

The proposed site of the pump track near Arthur Road.

pump trackPremiumPlans for Wagin pump track gain community support

Members of the Wagin community have thrown their support behind plans to build a $400,000 pump track in their town, with huge crowds attending last week’s council meeting to vocalise their approval.

Melissa Sheil

CBA chief executive Matt Comyn.

Albany AdvertiserBig-four bank pledges no regional branch closures until 2030

Another big four bank has vowed not to shut any of its branches in regional Australia until at least 2030 amid ongoing criticism of the nation’s biggest lenders over widespread closures.

Cheyanne Enciso

Principal Judy Garlick said about 250 people attended the celebrations as Newdegate Primary School celebrated its 100th birthday.

School partyPremiumIt’s back to the classroom for 100th birthday celebrations

About 250 people went back to the classroom as Newdegate Primary School celebrated its centenary in style on Friday.

Claire Middleton

Brittany Were, of Wagin, has been named the 2026 WA rural ambassador at the Perth Royal Show.

Perth Royal ShowPremiumPerth Royal Show: Brittany to represent WA at national level

A livestock scientist passionate about agricultural education has been named the 2026 rural ambassador at the Perth Royal Show. 

Bob Garnant

The property at Mistletoe View in Crossman where the tiny house will be located.

Tiny housePremiumTiny house approved to boost Boddington tourism and activity

A tiny house on wheels has been approved for use as a hosted short-stay accommodation at Mistletoe View in Crossman, adding another option for visitors to the Boddington district. 

Amy Towers

The 2026 Kulin Bush Races was a big hit.

Cool in KulinPremiumPremiumNelson takes the Kulin Cup but the tin horses steal the show

More than 4000 people rocked up for the Kulin Bush Races weekend, piling into the Jilakin Rock grounds to watch the horses and take part in a wide range of activities for all the family.

Josh Tate was a beloved full-time father.

tributePremiumPremium‘Devoted father’ revealed as victim of horror Pingelly crash

A 34-year-old man killed in a car crash in Pingelly over the September long weekend has been remembered by his heartbroken family as a ‘devoted father’ with a ‘truly kind heart’

The winning team of the Farm Olympics.

Open day Crowds join the fun at Narrogin Agriculture College open day

Golden canola fields, curious visitors, and a poddy calf named Winston set the scene as the WA College of Agriculture — Narrogin opened its gates for a day of celebration. 

Two drivers died on Pinjarra-Williams Road in Wuraming on October 1.

Double fatalPremiumPresident gives heartfelt tribute after double fatality

The Shire of Boddington have paid tribute to one of the two men in their 40s who died in a horror fiery crash in Wuraming last week, saying the man, who had strong local ties, was someone “everyone liked”.

Melissa Sheil and Amy Towers

The silver fuel tank trailer that was stolen from Darken depot facility on September 12.

Stolen fuelDarkan depot burglary prompts police appeal for information

Williams police are appealing to the public for information, saying two men broke into the Darkan depot and stole a range of equipment and fuel. 

Amy Towers

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Mourners gathered at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park to remember the 22-year-old and to wrap their arms around his grieving family after his sudden death on September 21.

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‘Shining light’: Hundreds gather to remember WA crash victim

Hundreds gathered to remember Carramar crash victim Kaine Fisher during an emotional funeral service after he was killed on the job last month. 

Caleb Runciman

Rio Tinto’s Pilbara catering is under the microscope after a salmonella outbreak.

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Rio Tinto workers fall ill amid major salmonella outbreak

FIFO caterer Sodexo is again under pressure after scores of workers at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara mine camps fell ill amid a major salmonella outbreak.

Adrian Rauso

Jim Penn, a retired fisheries scientist with more than 40 years of experience in stock assessment in WA and overseas, is calling for an independent reassessment of the white shark population

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Expert exposes scary truth about great white sharks off WA

The State’s former chief fisheries scientist warns WA’s great white shark population has been dramatically underestimated for decades, and there could be up to 10,000 of the predators along our coastline.

Amy Cavender

A handful of WA business heavyweights who are senior members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been dragged into a defamation case involving an excommunicated Mormon.

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WA business titans face Mormon church’s defamation lawsuit

A handful of WA business heavyweights who are senior members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been dragged into a defamation case involving an excommunicated Mormon.

Ben Harvey

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Boral maintenance planner Jess Larcombe and concrete truck driver Karma Phuntsho.

DefencePremiumNaval base construction threatens WA’s mining workforce

WA is facing an unprecedented shortage of tradies as the monster naval rearmament project at Henderson sucks up workers and triggers a bidding war between defence contractors and resources giants.

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Ben Harvey at the Perth Royal Show.

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Are you f***ing serious? The Royal Show has lost the plot

BEN HARVEY: $13 Dagwood dogs and $35 parking. Welcome to the Perth Royal Show.

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The Supreme Court of WA. Supplied

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumLove triangle ends in brutal murder of WA woman, court told

Grisly details of the final moments of Tara Marie Morrison’s life were revealed in the WA Supreme Court where James Anthony Sorgiovanni, 29, and Hannah Louise Glover, 30, stood trial accused of murder.

Perth mum, Angela McAllister, 40, died suddenly from brain aneurysm on Friday.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumPerth family shattered after mum-of-two unexpectedly dies

A young Perth family’s world has been turned upside down after a devoted mother-of-two died suddenly at the age of just 40.

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane .

AFLVideoEagles’ Reid gets last laugh after Dockers’ GF heartache

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane.

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A man threatened to burn a day care centre to the ground.

Courts & justicePremiumMan jailed after threats to burn down Kalgoorlie day care

A man has been jailed after he threatened a Kalgoorlie-Boulder day care owner out the front of the centre and said he would burn the building to the ground.

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumCoolgardie man assaulted woman asleep in bed with husband

A Coolgardie man who indecently assaulted a woman while she was asleep in bed with her husband has been denied bail.

Isabella Davis

Graham Thomson was inducted into the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Walk of Fame in August.

ObituaryPremiumBeloved ‘Tomo’ a visionary who always acted with love

A man whose unwavering dedication to the community was dwarfed only by his love for family is being remembered as a visionary, statesman and scallywag whose “enormous love” always led to action. 

Tegan Guthrie

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help to name the Eastern Goldfields Senior High School students in this photo.

History mystery PremiumPremiumCan you help historical society crack this mystery?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help in adding names to the faces in this image.

Thousands of WA recreational fishers can once again hit the south coast in search of one of the State’s most prized seafoods, with the popular abalone season open.

FishingWA’s popular fishing season is back - but know the rules!

It’s one of WA’s most popular recreational fishing seasons — and it’s officially back.

Corrective Services Minister Tony Buti said the new court security model would free up police officers.

Regional courtsPremiumPremiumCourt security duties to be shifted off regional police

Courts in WA will start to shift security and custody duties to the Sheriff’s Office, in a move to reduce pressure on regional police.

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The tipping point will start in Europe, some argue it has already begun in the US ... wherever it happens, it will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

CNBC newsPremium2029 starts a global tipping point, and it’s not the climate

The tipping point will start in Europe, some argue it has already begun in the US ... wherever it happens, it will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

Elsa Ohlen

The conversation is reflective of a broken job market because it shows how “the power dynamic is so, so, so skewed toward the employer,” Gavin says.

CNBC newsPremiumIced coffee debate reflects ‘everything wrong with hiring’

Would you reject a job candidate who brought an iced coffee to an interview? Your answer may not matter: Either way, someone on the internet thinks you’re wrong. And a career expert says she’s over it.

Sophie Caldwell

Sam Altman, chief executive and co-founder of OpenAI, left, and Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the White House last week.

CNBC newsPremiumDebt-hungry AI firms face higher risks as bond yields spike

The AI infrastructure buildout, which has already reached historic levels, is about to get even more expensive.

Kif Leswing, Isabel O’Brien and Seema Moody

The app represents a major push by CEO Mark Zuckerberg into the AI agent market.

CNBC newsPremiumMeta’s Muse AI agent downloads are surging

Meta’s Muse AI personal agent tool has only been out for nearly two weeks, and it’s topping the app store charts.

Jonathan Vanian

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The head of School Sport WA claims the Education Department is using it as a scapegoat to bolster its decision to take over management of all student sporting competitions.

EducationPremiumDepartment used School Sport WA as ‘scapegoat’ in takeover

The head of School Sport WA claims the Education Department is using it as a scapegoat to bolster its decision to take over management of all student sporting competitions.

Bethany Hiatt

Fremantle will finally get to hold its WA Day festivities on Sunday.

WA NewsFreo FINALLY gets WA Day event after weather ruined OG plans

Celebrating WA is back on the table this Sunday as celebrations take over Fremantle after bad weather foiled the original event planned for June.

Brooke Rolfe

Losing muscle while getting older could be an important warning sign for dementia, according to new research.

Health & WellbeingKey dementia warning sign uncovered in new research

The finding could offer new considerations for how to lowering dementia risk. 

A woman has died in a crash on Indian Ocean Drive north of Perth.

CRASHVideoTwo dead, three in hospital following horrific WA crashes

A young woman has died and three others are in hospital following a crash on a notorious stretch of Indian Ocean Drive.

Leslie "Lethal Les" Grantham is pictured with family at the Perth District Court today. Michael Wilson

CRIMEPremiumPremiumBombshell revelation as bikie turned influencer sent to jail

The former bikie enforcer known as “Lethal Les” — who was tortured and excommunicated by the Comanchero gang — has been jailed over a five-year-old money laundering charge.

Torn t-shirts, dirty underwear and worn socks are among the items being left as donations.

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Soiled nappies among donations being left to WA charities

Vinnies WA has revealed some of the shocking items being left to them by the public masked in the form of donations – and the eyewatering sum it’s costing the charity to dispose of them.

Zosia Melanczuk