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  3. Undefeated startBarking Owls remain undefeated with dominant win over Tigers

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BEST AUSTRALIAN YARNPremiumCarmody dives into human power with surfer shark death yarn

An award-winning Albany novelist has adapted his usual capacity for lengthy fiction to short prose as a contender in the Best Australian Yarn competition with his brooding surf entry Flutter.

Melissa Sheil

Enduro winnersMore success for region’s MTB riders at WA Enduro Series

A host of Great Southern mountain bikers garnered impressive results in the 2024 WA Gravity Enduro Series after the final round concluded at Linga Longa Bike Park in Balingup at the weekend. 

Harry Grigson

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The price of incivility: Chamber CEO on bad business manners

ACCI chief executive Kristen Pyrz-Brown on the cost of unprofessional conduct in businesses.

Kristen Pyrz-Brown

Student TakeoverNine-year-old Andre takes over as principal for the day

Nine-year-old Andre took the reins as principal for the day at Australian Christian College Southlands on November 11, welcoming students as they arrived on campus and emailing teachers.

Georgia Campion

Drought brokenUndermanned Magpies hold on for drought-breaking win

An undermanned Denmark Magpies overcame a fast-finishing and determined Albany Raiders to snap a three-game losing streak in the Albany Basketball Association men’s A-grade competition on Tuesday night.

Harry Grigson

Season overPremiumDrivers hit the track to honour

The Albany City Kart Club gathered on Sunday for the final races of the year and to pay homage to former club members in the annual Zac Hamment and Ross Manley memorial races. 

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Our SongGreat Southern FM celebrates 30 years live on air

Albany’s only community radio station celebrated a major milestone this month, welcoming the community to mark its 30th birthday.

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Climber rescued from WA park after fall from peak

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumBayswater rampage accused faces court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally mowing down a beloved father during a terrifying rampage through Perth’s east has faced court charged with murder.

Gusty windsNeil Worrell secures Zuri win against reduced fleet

Sailors were once again thwarted by unseasonal southerly wind gusting up to 25 knots which prevented many from venturing out.

Des Beeck

Undefeated startBarking Owls remain undefeated with dominant win over Tigers

A slow-starting Barking Owls powered to a dominant 29-point victory over Railways Tigers on Tuesday night and remain undefeated in the Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade competition. 

Harry Grigson

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Five-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

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

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Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

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DinosaursPremiumTracking Dinosaurs blends science and Aboriginal knowledge

A new children’s book, Tracking Dinosaurs, commissioned by Dinosaur Coast, showcases how collaboration between Aboriginal knowledge and palaeontology is deepening understanding.

Natasha Clark

Financial supportPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Bunbury PortPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

Oliver Lane

IIFPremiumPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Industry outlookPremiumPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

In PicturesClass of 2024 descend on South West for leavers celebrations

The graduating cohort of 2024 gathered in Busselton and Dunsborough this week to enjoy the morning sun and the end of their schooling journey.

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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.

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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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Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPerth boy fighting for life in Bali after quad bike horror

CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGERY: The young boy suffered a critical head injury after being thrown into a body of water and becoming pinned underneath the quad.

Caleb Runciman

EducationCommentsPremiumReport reveals WA uni executives earn more than WA Premier

WA’s universities have dozens of executive staff getting paid higher salaries than Premier Roger Cook, a new report reveals.

Bethany Hiatt

Cray cray!CommentsCommentsFrenzy for much sought-after delicacy about to swamp Perth

The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumShocking twist ahead of impending Mandurah boat crash trial

Doubts on control of a boat in the deadly Mandurah boat crash that killed Rhett Bazzo’s mother may lead to manslaughter charges dropped.

LottoVideoCommentsCommentsWA welcomes new instant millionaire after Lotto win

The winning ticket was one of two sold across Australia and continues the State’s Lotto luck.

ANIMALSPremiumMan’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam