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Smooth Chino and Indianna Weinert are set to move to South Australia.

RACINGOne of WA’s hottest young stables on the move to SA

One of WA’s most progressive young stables and their sprinting flagbearer are set to vacate the state and instead call South Australia home as soon as June.

Hayden King

Junior finalists Mason Watkins, Zoe Bascombe, Keely Berry and Tatum Whalley with Olympian Peter Bol, centre.

Season awardsIN PICTURES: Albany’s athletes on show at sportsperson gala

Albany’s sporting elite gathered under one roof on April 23, celebrating a year of standout performances at the city’s annual sportsperson awards.

Amy Towers

Albany Business Centre staff Sharni Harfield, Mark Shenton, Charli Mayfield, Richard Keeler, Jeremy Galbreath and Michelle Redman.

business communityIN PICTURES: Business centre hosts local professionals

Albany’s business community filled the Albany Business Centre last week for one of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s monthly social sundowners

Jacki Elezovich

Romana Turere Te Ao Puru-Kumeroa, 27, appeared before Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday from police custody, charged with nine offences all alleged to have occurred in Katanning on April 22.

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Katanning man refused bail after allegedly injuring baby

A Katanning man accused of injuring his 10-month-old child and assaulting police officers has been denied bail after a magistrate labelled his alleged offending ‘too serious’ for him to be released.

Jacki Elezovich

Krystal Harris (Sharks), Rebecca Baty (Polonia), Milla Trichilo (Caledonians), Georgia Whitelaw (Rovers) and Liz Bosch (Phoenix) are ready to celebrate 25 years of the GSSA women’s competition.

Soccer season PremiumSeason kicks off as women’s competition celebrates 25 years

The Great Southern Soccer Association starts on Saturday with a focus firmly on the women’s game which is celebrating 25 of continuous competition this season.

Claire Middleton

Lucy Barnett, Kirstie Cooper and Josie Western.

Awards nightPremiumIN PICTURES: Top players in GSFLW and youth girls celebrated

Players from the Great Southern Football League Women’s and youth girls switched out the footy boots for fancy dresses with the annual season awards gala taking place at Retravision Stadium on April 28. 

Amy Towers

200-mile runners Triston Cameron and Christian Leach on Muttonbird Beach during endurance race Delirious WEST.

UltramarathonWinter and Bell shine as Delirious WEST finishes in Albany

You probably have to be delirious even to start the race, but 32 runners ran through the night to complete the 200-mile ultramarathon Delirious WEST, which finished in Albany on April 12.

Tabitha Lawson is representing the Albany electorate as part of the 2026 Y WA's Youth Parliament program.

Youth parliament PremiumPremiumFrankland River student steps into WA Youth Parliament

From Frankland River to the floor of a mock parliament, Tabitha Lawson is stepping into the political spotlight as one of WA’s newest youth leaders

Family Violence Prevention Legal Service trauma counsellor Pamela Watts and Southern Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Asha Bhat.

Domestic violenceCandlelight vigil to remember victims of family violence

Southern Aboriginal Corporation will host a candlelight vigil to remember lives lost at the hands of domestic violence on Wednesday in recognition of National Violence Remembrance Day.

Mt Barker's Keane Griffiths with the ball.

On the board PremiumLate pressure from Magpies not enough to stop Bulls victory

Mt Barker secured their first win of the season, with a strong home ground result over Denmark-Walpole at Sounness Park on Saturday in round two of the Great Southern Football League. 

Jacki Elezovich

Tributes have flowed for much-loved Mt Barker man Sean Lynch who was killed in a car rollover near Albany on Friday.

Young tragedy Premium‘Forever 22’: Family of crash victim remember beloved son

The family of the young Mt Barker man killed in a tragic road crash in Gledhow on Friday are remembering their beloved son and brother as having the “biggest heart” and the “light of everyone’s life”.

Melissa Sheil and Jacki Elezovich

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An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital following a horror crash.

CrashPremiumMotorcyclist in critical condition after Tonkin Hwy crash

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital under priority one following a horror crash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

The King of the Hills processing plant.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity revealed of man charged over WA gold mine death

A man charged with manslaughter over the death of his colleague at a Goldfields gold mine last month has fronted court.

Tegan Guthrie

G8 education’s chair has conceded the scandal has hurt confidence and trust in the sector

MarketsPremiumSEE THE LIST: Childcare giant to close 12 WA centres

Childcare giant G8 Education will close about 40 childcare centres around Australia - and 12 in WA - with ‘horrific’ child sex abuse charges against a former staffer partly blamed.

Rebecca Le May

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An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

Claire Sadler

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Mr Cook used a mining industry breakfast to announce his ‘seven cities’ vision for Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Albany, and plans to build more than 500 extra homes for government workers.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook accused of playing ‘catch-up’ on housing with new plan

Port Hedland is the biggest winner out of Roger Cook’s Budget boost for regional housing but after years of inaction, the Premier is blamed for playing ‘catch-up’ on supply. 

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The interior of Busselton Pavilion.

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‘Exactly what I want when it comes to pub grub’

If you want to stick to the classics, the focus should be on choosing great produce and expert technique. This Busselton eatery delivered on both counts.

Jay Hanna

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan bailed for ‘idiot day’ allegations

A man’s “idiot day” after his first time taking drugs allegedly saw him drive recklessly through Ninga Mia, speed towards his partner on a park bench, and reverse into a marked police car.

Tegan Guthrie

Shire of Coolgardie president Paul Wilcox.

CEO shortlist Coolgardie has shortlist of CEO candidates to explore

The Shire of Coolgardie has shortlisted candidates for its chief executive position and remains largely on track to have someone locked into the position by the end of August, president Paul Wilcox says.

Farmers from east to west are facing a triple whammy as they enter the winter growing season. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPremiumPremium'Trying times': farmers stare down trifecta of troubles

Farmers are being forced to adapt and innovate as drought conditions intensify and global shocks push up costs and risk vital fertiliser supplies.

The One Nature: Two Views exhibition will open on May 8

Art exhibitionPremiumPremiumTwo art forms together exhibit Esperance’s natural beauty

A joint exhibition by two Esperance artists will use photography and journalling to show two distinct ways of expressing the region’s natural beauty.

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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Mr Grayden died on April 28 after a short illness.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumDecorated WWII veteran to be honoured with State funeral

Mr Grayden died aged 105 on April 28 following a short illness.

Jessica Evensen

Hero WA teen Austin Appelbee (pictured third from right) and his family surprised their grandmother Dorian Patrick (second from left) on Ireland’s Late Late Show.

SEE THE VIDEOVideoCommentsHeartwarming moment hero WA teen surprises grandma on TV

Like any doting grandmother having a moment on national television, Dorian Patrick was full of praise when asked about her grandson, the hero swimmer Austin Appelbee.

Brooke Rolfe

Ex-minister Ed Husic has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to act on Israel. NewsWire / Philip Gostelow

GST fightCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Hurting NSW’: Labor backbencher hits out at WA’s GST share

One of Anthony Albanese’s Labor backbenchers has hit out at WA’s share of the GST labelling it a ‘terrible’ and ‘dysfunctional’ deal which he insisted was ‘bad for my state of New South Wales’.

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breakingPremiumPremiumChildren’s author pleads guilty to charges

Popular Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material, but two other charges have been dropped.

AMA (WA) Vice President and doctor in training Dr Natalie Ferrington and Dr Nicole Burger, Co-Chair AMA (WA) Doctors in Training Practice Group. Iain Gillespie

HealthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNew report details higher levels of burnout among WA doctors

More than half of WA doctors in training have experienced burnout due to unsafe and unpaid overtime as well as insufficient access to leave, the latest Hospital Health Check survey has revealed. 

The teenage motorcyclist was rushed to hospital but sadly died shortly after.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTeen motorcyclist dies in truck collision near Perth Airport

A teenage motorcyclist has died after his bike collided with a truck at Perth Airport, sparking a major crash investigation. 

Brooke Rolfe