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  4. Eight BallTop of the pots! Hills clinches winter A-grade championship

  5. WAFL showpeice PremiumTigers beefed up with Great Southern talent for Albany game

Kings Sicario wins the 2026 Broome Cup for trainer Darryn Patemen and jockey Tash Faithfull.

RACINGPremiumPateman captures Broome Cup in stunning last-to-first run

Darryn Pateman captured another $100,000 Broome Cup (2200m) on Saturday in a stunning last-to-first triumph with the Tash Faithfull-ridden Kings Sicario.

Hayden King

Mahli Ross, 7, and Ollie Ross, 10, with dad Graham Ross who will play his 300th game for North Albany on Saturday.

Huge milestonePremiumRoss happy riding Kangas rollercoaster as 300th game looms

Graham Ross has already played more times for North Albany than anybody else, but Saturday’s Great Southern Football League contest at home to Royals will be the 300th time he has pulled on the Kangas kit.

Claire Middleton

Letters to the editor must contain the author’s full name, address and daytime contact number.

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Albany Highway a dangerous route

Dangerous driving behaviour is all too prevalent on Albany Highway, writes Spencer Park resident Richard Norman.

Richard Norman

Rob Forgione, Dennis Wellington, Barry Panizza, Steve Birkbeck and Ken Zambonetti have bought the naming rights for this year’s Great Southern Farmer Awards to honour their mate Paul Lionetti.

Great Southern Farmer AwardsPremiumOld friends chip in to buy naming rights to honour a legend

A group of Paul Lionetti’s closest friends have come together to buy the naming rights for this year’s Great Southern Farmer Awards, each chipping in to honour a mate who did so much for the region. 

Jacki Elezovich

Footage of a bird flu vaccine trial underway for Black Cockatoos at Perth Zoo Perth Zoo

WA NewsVideoPremiumBird flu vaccine trial for Perth Zoo’s black cockatoos

A WA-first bird flu vaccine trial is underway at Perth Zoo, initially targeting the threatened black cockatoo as part of growing nationwide efforts to protect native wildlife.

Rhianna Mitchell

North Albany's Graham Ross embraces retiring teammate Matt Orzel after his final game.

gsfl 2026PremiumKangas honouring milestones of two club stalwarts

North Albany recognised two of their favourite sons on Saturday, one becoming the first player to reach the cherished 300 league game milestone and the other calling time on a decorated footy career.

Melissa Sheil

Billy McRae has signed with the Brisbane Bullets as a development player for NBL27.

NBL contract PremiumPremiumHoop dreams: Shooting star McRae signs for Brisbane Bullets

Albany rising star Billy McRae has taken the next leap in his basketball career, signing for Brisbane Bullets as a development player with the upcoming NBL season.

Albany's wild pigeon population has risen alarmingly in past years.

pesky pigeonsPremiumPremiumCity to deal with increasing feral pigeon flocks ‘humanely’

The large flocks of feral pigeons roosting in the eaves of Albany’s main street buildings will be dealt with via a “co-ordinated and humane” management program, according to the City of Albany. 

Free Range Chef's Susan Retzlaff with some of her gluten-free products.

gluten-free winsPremiumPremiumAlbany baker bags host of awards for gluten-free treats

Susan Retzlaff has never subscribed to the stereotype that gluten-free means less tasty, and her popular treats have proven her right at this year’s Baking Industry Employers’ Association of WA awards. 

Jennifer Miller, Jane Taylor, Olivia Miller, and Didy and Chris Wallace with Voices Of The South: Reflections 2026.

Albany 2026PremiumBig crowd supports bicentenary book launch

The Albany Town Hall hosted the launch of Voices Of The South: Reflections 2026 on Thursday night, a new anthology featuring a host of Albany writers’ perspectives on the city’s bicentenary.

Jacki Elezovich

The petition to keep Albany’s gas network was organised by Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill owner Les Palmer and tabled in Parliament by MLA Scott Leary.

Table servicePremiumGas petition with 2754 signatures is tabled in Parliament

The petition calling for the State Government to take on Albany’s town gas network has been tabled in Parliament by the city’s MLA Scott Leary.

Claire Middleton

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C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at up to $400 million - and that’s not even including the onshore part of the project.

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Minister, industry trade barbs over rig clean-up risks

Energy producers have squandered an opportunity to stave off an industry-wide levy for a WA oil rig clean-up after the junior operator collapsed, the minister says, as fears mount similar debacles will follow.

Rebecca Le May

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFL 2026PremiumSubiaco coach learns fate of appeal for umpire abuse

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Brooke Rolfe

Four-year-old Layna Leavy died in the horror crash which also injured her brother and mum.

Courts & JusticePremiumMum charged after fatal crash that killed 4yo daughter

The mum driving when her car collided with another, killing her four-year-old daughter and injuring her son, has been hit with a suite of charges two months on from the fatal crash. 

Brooke Rolfe

Laurence Escalante recently leaving Perth Magistrates Court.

FinancePremiumPremiumLaurence Escalante sued for alleged $60m contract breach

The Perth billionaire is embroiled in a fresh court battle, this time sued by a corporate advisory firm claiming up to $60 million in an alleged breach of contract.

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumWestern Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.

Real Estate agent Jade Lippiatt in front of a for sale Bayswater home.

PropertyPremiumPremiumOnly one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Grassroots parents’ organisation the Heads Up Alliance is demanding that primary schools should be free from devices, with a renewed focus on books, pencils and paper as kids’ main learning tools.

EducationPremiumParents call for devices to be banned from primary schools

A push to get laptops and tablets out of the hands of primary school students is rapidly gathering pace, with WA parents adding their names to a nationwide petition calling for their removal from classrooms.

Bethany Hiatt

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CRIMEPremiumMum charged after child dies in horror crash

A mum has been charged following a fatal crash which killed her four-year-old daughter and left her eight-year-old son injured.

Emma Kirk

The revolving fine dining C Restaurant in Perth has announced it will close it doors in 2027. Supplied

RESTAURANTSPremiumPremiumIconic venue shuts after 20 years

One of Australia’s most iconic revolving restaurants has made a shock announcement after 20 years of trading.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

PolicePremiumPremiumTwo drivers dead in horror 10 hours on Wheatbelt roads

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Hannah Cross