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  1. TennisPremiumWilkie proud to represent WA at Queensland country champs

  2. Disaster and EmergencyPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

  3. Footy stars PremiumIN PICTURES: Eagles legends McGovern, Jakovich hit Narrogin

  4. Awards honour Dual winners of Brookton citizen of the year honour

  5. RARE POLICE HONOURNarrogin cop given rare police award for trauma support

A truck carrying copper mineral concentrate was destroyed by fire in Bannister on Saturday.

Truck fire PremiumTruck carrying copper mineral concentrate destroyed by fire

A truck carrying a copper mineral concentrate has been destroyed by fire on Gold Mine Road in Bannister, sparking a hazmat warning for nearby residents and a forced road closure on Saturday night.

Hannah Whitehead

Deadly and Fast (inside) ridden by Lisa Staples claims victory in the Wellington & Reeves Mt Barker Cup (2000m) over Pray Again.

Cup clinched PremiumReliable galloper Deadly And Fast claims Mt Barker Cup win

Tough stayer Deadly And Fast notched another feature race victory, holding out a strong challenge from Pray Again to salute in Sunday’s 2026 Mount Barker Cup at Frost Park.

Cameron Newbold and Amy Towers

Luc Dallapiazza and Odette Telfer at the Darkan beach party.

BEACH PARTYPremiumIN PICTURES: Darkan beach party draws hundreds to pub

Hundreds of party-goers rallied to a small Wheatbelt pub to enjoy the town’s second consecutive Darkan beach party following its revival after a decade-long absence.

Hannah Whitehead

Narrogin Valley farmers Alison and Sam Horley.

Beef, sheep, and cropsPremiumNarrogin Valley farmer on maintaining diverse operation

It’s been a challenging few years for Sam and Alison Horley who have decided on reducing their flock amid the looming live sheep export ban and making the challenging move from Salmon Gums to the Wheatbelt.

Georgia Campion

A St John WA employee will stand trial in relation to stealing allegations.

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St John WA staffer pleads not guilty to stealing fuel cards

A St John WA employee accused of stealing more than $500 of fuel cards from her workplace has said she will fight the charges in her first appearance in court.

Hannah Whitehead

Mandy Hanna with the rehoused earthquake recorder at the SES unit in Gnowangerup.

Shake it upValentine’s Day tremor hits Gnowangerup

Valentine’s Day brought seismic activity to Gnowangerup with a magnitude 2.9 earthquake — the largest of the weekend’s six quakes — recorded by Geoscience Australia about 25km north of the town.

Claire Middleton

Maddi Ferrell, Shanae Hewett, Henry Thomas, Eliza Murray and Amy Screaigh.

Kojonup RacesPremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds flock to Kojonup for Wandecla Races

Race day excitement drew hundreds to Wandecla Race Course in Kojonup on Saturday for a full afternoon and night of racing and entertainment.

Ashleigh Woollett brings Magic Mikey back to scale.

Albany winnerAshleigh Woollett a winner on Magic Mikey at Wandecla races

This year’s Kojonup Agricultural Supplies Wandecla Races were populated by a strong contingent of local trainers and horses, with Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett taking home the cup on Magic Mikey. 

A truck carrying copper mineral concentrate was destroyed by fire in Bannister on Saturday.

Truck fire PremiumPremiumTruck carrying copper mineral concentrate destroyed by fire

A truck carrying a copper mineral concentrate has been destroyed by fire on Gold Mine Road in Bannister, sparking a hazmat warning for nearby residents and a forced road closure on Saturday night.

Narrogin police welcomed Sen. Sgt Martin Glynn as the new officer-in-charge.

New boss Narrogin police station welcomes new officer-in-charge

Experienced senior sergeant Martin Glynn has taken the reins as Narrogin’s new officer-in-charge with the goal to deliver top policing and continue to meet community expectations

Hannah Whitehead

A 26-year-old Perth man has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving at 165km/h.

speeding chargePremiumReckless driving charge for alleged 165km/h speeding

Police have charged a Perth man after he was allegedly caught driving 55km/h over the speed limit on Albany Highway near Williams on Saturday evening.

Jacki Elezovich

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Grant and Alana Williams.

RACINGCommentsPremium‘Deeply confronting’: Top trainers open up on horror month

WA’s No.1 trainer Grant Williams has opened up on the ‘deeply confronting’ uncertainty over his and wife Alana’s suspension from racing, as the pair won an appeal and further declared their innocence.

Hayden King

Mandurah mum identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

TrafficCommentsPremium‘Loving mum’ identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

The horrific crash closed the freeway for more than 10 hours.

Rachel Fenner

Underground workers employed by Barminco.

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FIFO workers with no degree making more than $20k a week

Specialised blue-collar workers on Western Australian mine sites are raking in more than experienced surgeons, thanks to a gold mining boom.

Adrian Rauso

Junbo Shim, 22, had only recently moved to WA to work in mining. 

Courts & JusticePremiumBig jail term for ‘callous’ drug-crazed fatal crash driver

A driver who was fleeing police for the second night straight and had been awake for three days when he killed a young South Korean man in a crash in Forrestfield has learned his fate.

Rebecca Le May

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A creeping deluge of human waste has seeped into Perth’s Swan River.

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Perth water pipes hit crisis mode after years of neglect

Water Corporation is struggling to provide a basic level of service to customers amid a maintenance backlog of at least five years and urgent repairs including decaying sewerage and lead leaking into pipes.

Charlton Hart

Mandurah mum identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

TrafficCommentsPremium‘Loving mum’ identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

The horrific crash closed the freeway for more than 10 hours.

Rachel Fenner

A young man died on Valentine’s Day after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Pingelly. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

A young driver has been killed after his car hit a tree in Pingelly.

Underground workers employed by Barminco.

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CommentsPremiumFIFO workers with no degree making more than $20k a week

Specialised blue-collar workers on Western Australian mine sites are raking in more than experienced surgeons, thanks to a gold mining boom.

FBR got something of a shoutout from the Reserve Bank this week.

Herd on the TerracePremiumPremiumKemerton plan is Carey and maintenance

John Carey may have been a tad ambitious about the future of Albemarle’s lithium hydroxide refinery following Thursday’s news the plant will be closed. Plus: A Perth tech company wins an RBA shoutout.

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Dr Carla Morkel.

RADIOLOGY CLINICPremiumNew radiology clinic to up the Bunbury scanning game

A new chapter in local healthcare has begun with the opening of Perth Radiology Clinic Bunbury, a comprehensive medical imaging clinic now operating in the South West city. 

Yousuf Shameel

Nathan Wilson, Pepper, Issy Wilson and Spray are together again.

Dog rescuedPremiumMiracle dog reunited with family

Spray, a staffie cross who doesn’t feel the urge to drink water because of an extremely rare brain condition, had her family in a panic on Sunday when she went missing for 18 hours.

Isabella Davis

Australian Vanadium chief executive Graham Arvidson.

Battery planPremiumAustralian Vanadium brings in global heavyweight

Australian Vanadium has brought in global industrial heavyweight Sumitomo Electric Industries to bolster its bid to develop Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s $150 million vanadium battery project.

Neil Watkinson

Question time at State Parliament on Thursday. Pictured is Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

EducationPremiumPremiumVocational training boost for three Mid West towns

Regional learning has received a funding boost, with Dongara and Mullewa community resource centres backed by the State Government to deliver in-person learning. 

A new heating, ventilation and air condition system is being installed at the Leschenault Lesiure Centre.

UPGRADES New upgrades will aim to improve air quality and safety

Improving air quality, comfort and safety at the Leschenault Leisure Centre’s indoor aquatic facilities is the aim of a million dollar investment by the Shire of Harvey. 

Rox Resources is developing the Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet in the Murchison.

Contractor engagedPremiumPremiumRox Resources advances $383m Youanmi gold project

Rox Resources has selected MACA Interquip Mintrex to build the processing plant for the $383 million Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet. 

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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

Dylan Butts

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There will be one very special fan in attendance when Sam Kerr leads the Matlidas onto Optus Stadium to kick off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign — her baby son Jagger.

SoccerCommentsKerr set to play on Perth soil for first time as a mum

There will be one very special little fan in attendance when Sam Kerr leads the Matlidas onto Optus Stadium to kick off their AFC Asian Cup campaign - her baby son Jagger.

Jay Hanna

Albany, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Busselton are leading the charge.

PropertyCommentsPremiumWA areas leading the regional property market boom revealed

Three regional areas in WA are leading the charge. SEE THE LIST

Caitlin Vinci

Rollerblade enthusiast Joachim Lanham pictured in Burswood, Perth, on Monday. Joachim has travelled from Sydney to Perth on his inline skates. Carwyn Monck

WA NewsCommentsCommentsEuropean rollerblader skates 5500km to reach Perth

A 23-year-old Norwegian arrived in Perth on Saturday after a 5500km trek across some of the country’s most isolated highways.

Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis comments on the new West Coast Demersal Ministerial Advisory Committee.

state politics CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan for recreational fishing revealed as demersal ban bites

A team of fishing and environmental experts has been appointed to help reopen recreational demersal fishing in 2027, as the backlash over a commercial ban puts Roger Cook’s Government under pressure.

Parts of inland WA are set to be battered by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in the coming hours. 

Severe WeatherCommentsCommentsFlash flooding threat as thunderstorms set to batter WA

People in the warning zone are urged to prepare for heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.

Liam Alexander Hall, 32, is the first person in Western Australia to be charged with an act of terrorism. WA Police

breakingPremiumAlleged Invasion Day bomber unmasked

An order to suppress the identity of the first person to face terrorism charges in Western Australia has been lifted.

Emma Kirk