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    Man jailed for breaking partner’s bones in violent DV

  2. Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and the Great Southern this week

  3. GOLDEN BITEPremiumAlbany eatery Lime 303 wins “Rolls Royce” of dining awards

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    Albany woman sentenced for stabbing friend with scissors

  5. track and field PremiumMedals galore for Great Southern athletes at school champs

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Early childhood education paves way for next generation

“We know that when children and families are supported by high-quality early childhood education and care, whole communities are shaped,” writes Jo Talmage of Skylar Early Learning.

Jo Talmage

WAVE DEVICEPremiumM4 wave energy generator device gets feet wet at Marina

After more than a year of assembly at the MCB construction yard, Albany’s first wave energy generator project was delivered into the water last Tuesday.

Melissa Sheil

Childcare RecognitionPremiumAward-winning start up launching childcare into the future

Jo Talmage is launching Skylar Early Learning Centre into the future by building relationships with the wider community.

Georgia Campion and Cameron Newbold

ANCHORS AWAYPremiumCrown Princess docks at Albany to kick off cruise season

More than 3000 passengers flooded the streets of Albany on Monday as the first cruise ship of the season docked at the port.

Melissa Sheil

Big runsPremiumKendenup fire in family affair to secure win over Australs

Kendenup overcame a daunting run chase to reel in a huge total set by a determined Australs North on Saturday, claiming a terrific four-wicket win in round five of the Great Southern Cricket Association

Harry Grigson

Berry excited PremiumYoung Albany star picked in Fever’s under-17 futures side

Albany defensive young gun Keely Berry is relishing the opportunity to play for West Coast Fever’s under-17 futures squad after catching the eye of development coaches at the State Cup held in Perth last month.

Harry Grigson

CrimePremiumPremiumPolice searching for knifeman after attack in Katanning

Detectives are looking for a knifeman in WA’s Great Southern after a person was allegedly attacked on Wednesday night. 

Cricket corner PremiumPremiumFirst round of two-day cricket sees Great Southerners shine

A host of Great Southern cricketers played leading hands for their respective clubs in the first round of two-day matches in the 2024-25 WA Premier Cricket season on Saturday. 

All tied up PremiumPremiumOwls and Raiders share points after gripping round five draw

Nothing could separate Barking Owls and Albany Raiders after a gripping 40 minutes of Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade round five action on Tuesday night. 

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Former Collingwood player will plead guilty to fraud charge

Former Collingwood player Mark Bayliss is expecting to plead guilty to one fraud charge and have the other dropped after “successful” negotiations with police prosecutors.

Georgia Campion

Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and the Great Southern this week

From the annual Albany Agricultural Show to musical acts, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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Man allegedly grabbed axe after crashing into Perth school

A man crashed into a Perth school’s wall before allegedly threatening good Samaritans with an axe and forcing teachers into action.

Claire Sadler

Must-readPremiumFive-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

EnergyCommentsPremiumBEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

She didn’t blink yesterday when she paid more than $1 billion for the oil and gas assets owned by fellow rich lister Chris Ellison — a transaction that brings us back to her rivalry with Forrest.

Ben Harvey

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Perth school tells parents ‘delay smartphones, social media’

An elite Perth private boys’ school is urging parents to hold off giving their Year 7 sons a smartphone and to ban them from social media to protect them from online harm.

Bethany Hiatt

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Donald Trump has won the US election, becoming the 47th President of the United States. Here is his victory speech in full, including short speeches by JD Vance and Dana White. 

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Courts & crimePremiumOne-punch accused in court as victim fights for life

A man accused of a one-punch attack outside a Hillarys restaurant on Melbourne Cup day — which has left the victim fighting for life in hospital — has appeared in court.

Jessica Evensen

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFloreat teen’s dad had ‘no concerns’ about health, weight

The father of a teenage ballerina taken into the care of the State after withering on an organic vegan diet didn’t have any concerns about her weight when others were raising the alarm.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused WA teacher denies offences, ‘regrets’ behaviour

An ex-teacher who admitted to inappropriately touching a student has told his trial he has ‘never regretted something more’ in his entire life than the ‘choices’ he made and his behaviour with the teenager.

courts & justicePremiumPremiumAccused killer filmed lying to cops over insurance frauds

Andre Rebelo repeatedly told police he knew nothing about life insurance policies taken out for his mother just before she was murdered in her Bicton home.

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Cold casePremiumCops head to Collie streets in hope of thawing cold case

WA Police have taken to the streets of Collie in the hopes of cracking open the cold case of Lisa Mott, who went missing as a 12-year-old girl in the town more than four decades ago.

Oliver Lane

Collie River PremiumForeshore restoration given the go-ahead

Works to revitalise the Collie River foreshore will get into full swing after successful funding for the 18-month project was approved. 

Holly Prentice

Posties in danger PremiumBunbury one of WA’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties

Australia Post has urged councils to enforce stricter rules on pet owners after it was revealed Bunbury had one of the highest amounts of dog attacks on posties in the State. 

Holly Prentice

Vale PremiumPremiumVale Phyllis Barnes OAM, beloved Bunbury historian

A beloved Bunbury historian, author, and Order Of Australia medial recipient has passed away. 

More information neededPremiumPremiumCouncil’s acknowledgement of country update delayed

A South West council has deferred its update of its welcome to country and acknowledgement of country policy amid concerns it is not inclusive enough.

FootballPremiumPremiumAFL in Bunbury: Hosting big name games ‘unbelievable’

Excitement is building over the prospect of Bunbury’s newly-redeveloped Hands Oval staging AFL games from next year, with both the City of Bunbury and South West Football League expressing delight.

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If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

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CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

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CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

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CrimePremiumMan charged over ‘indecent bus assault’ on woman

A man has been charged with allegedly indecently assaulting a woman on a Transperth bus.

Caleb Runciman

Courts & justicePremiumMan granted bail after terrifying sword rampage at shops

A man charged over a terrifying rampage in which he allegedly waved a samurai sword inside Karrinyup Shopping Centre has been granted bail.

Justin Bianchini

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CommentsPremiumUp to $1k on offer as Labor’s gun buyback returns to WA

Labor has reopened its gun buyback for dealers and individual owners, despite rejecting previous calls to keep offering payments during the first round. 

Urban planningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Major plans to densify West Leederville precinct

A new era of high-rise development is taking shape across West Leederville ahead of a new precinct structure plan aiming to densify the area.

EducationPremiumPremiumEducation department admits temp classrooms affect learning

An Education Department bureaucrat has reportedly claimed the use of transportable classrooms in a school could result in ‘sub-optimal education’ for students.

Local governmentPremium‘Reckless’: Mayor slams plans to relocate seaplanes jetty

A southern suburbs mayor has slammed plans to relocate a popular seaplane service about 600m down the road, calling it ‘reckless’, ‘harmful’ and ‘disruptive’. 

Jessica Evensen