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  1. Music festivalPremiumFestival vibes to expand from Middies to Anzac Peace Park

  2. Basketball CompetitionIN PICTURES: Binar event connects sport with health for kids

  3. courtsPremiumGuilty pleas to child exploitation material charges

  4. Health and wellnessRetreats offer respite for dementia patients and carers

  5. Sports awardsBol to be headline act at Sportsperson of the Year Awards

Gomm Park Croquet Club president Beverley Ford, captain Greg Jessop and secretary Alan Charlton ahead of their centenary celebration.

Big milestone PremiumAlbany Croquet Club ready to celebrate 100 years of action

Players will take to the lawns, swinging their mallets on Friday as the Albany Croquet Club celebrates 100 years

Amy Towers

Robert Stephen James Elphick leaves Albany Magistrates Court on April 16.

courtsPremiumAlbany man pleads not guilty to new child sex allegations

An Albany man accused of supplying juveniles with alcohol on unlicensed premises and sexually penetrating a child between 13 and 16 years old has plead not guilty to a new charge

Jacki Elezovich

Desert Ora (outside) ridden by Tash Faithfull claims victory in the Albany Stockfeeds Maiden (1240m) over God'll Getya.

Races wrapPremiumDoubles for Tash Faithfull and Casey Hunter in Albany

Albany jockeys Tash Faithfull and Casey Hunter finished with winning doubles last Thurday at the Albany Racing Club.

Amy Towers

Southern Ports chief information officer Amber Smith, chief people and sustainability officer Monica Birkner and group HR strategy and industrial relations manager Clint Carlson.

Port celebrationsIN PICTURES: Hundreds flock to Albany PortFest celebrations

Albany’s waterfront came alive over the weekend as the Port of Albany marked an impressive 200-year milestone with a celebration that blended history, community spirit and plenty of fun.

Amy Towers

Adam Simon McGovern has pleaded guilty to 23 sex offences — including 15 counts of indecently recording a child under 16.

Courts & JusticePremiumFormer nurse learns fate for upskirt videos of young girls

Paedophile Adam Simon McGovern has been sentenced after admitting he covertly recorded his young victims in suburbs across Perth.

Jessica Evensen

Officers from the HMAS Toowoomba march in the 2025 parade down York Street.

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

From Anzac Day to the first round of the Great Southern Football League’s 2026 season, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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Mt Barker's Sophie Richards kicked six goals in the last round.

Finals time PremiumPremiumBulls and Magpies face off in GSFLW elimination final

Mt Barker and Denmark-Walpole will put their season on the line, when the pair square off in Friday night’s Great Southern Football League Women’s elimination final.

Tiana Lee Arends, 26, was sentenced in Albany Magistrates Court for assault and being armed.

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PremiumAlbany woman jailed for prison assault and weapon wielding

An Albany woman who attacked a fellow prison inmate and ran around Spencer Park on drugs wielding a knife, including near Spencer Park Primary School, has been handed almost one year behind bars. 

Princess Royal Fortress volunteer Trish Forsyth at the National Anzac Centre before becoming the first female to fire the gun.

Albany 2026 PremiumPremiumTrish Forsyth becomes Albany’s first female gunner

Longtime Princess Royal Fortress volunteer Trish Forsyth became the first woman to undertake an official gun salute at Albany Heritage Park on Tuesday, taking her place in local history.

Brass instrumentalist Sarah Stopher. Laurie Benson

Brass tracksPremiumBrilliant trombonist Stopher is blowing in the wind ensemble

Sarah Stopher is not one to blow her own trumpet, but she is a brilliant brass instrumentalist who plays in several of Albany’s wide range of musical outlets

Claire Middleton

Hayley Ranger and Alby Ranger, 5.

Come-and-try day PremiumIN PICTURES: Play in the Bay school holiday fun for kids

School holiday fun took over Middleton Beach on Saturday as families flocked to the Play in the Bay for a day packed with activities, connection and coastal vibes.

Amy Towers

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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It is understood the Scotch College student Jack Avenell was on a True North cruise when he drowned.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumTributes flow after son of True North Cruises owner drowns

A 15-year-old private school student who tragically drowned in the remote Kimberley has been remembered as ‘the most enthusiastic and keen young fella ever’.

Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

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Residents on Cooper Circuit feel unsafe in their homes.

CrimeCooper Circuit residents desperate for help as crime climbs

A suburban street in Geraldton’s Mt Tarcoola is experiencing severe criminal activity, according to residents, who say they are starting to feel unsafe in their homes. 

Imogen Wilson

A section of the Bibbulmun Track towards Long Point Campsite.

POLICEPremiumMissing Bibbulmun Track hiker found safe after search

A search in the Lower South West has ended with a positive outcome after a missing hiker made contact with police and was confirmed safe and well. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Dr Tara Craft, an owner of the Midwest Veterinary Centre.

CommunityMid West-Gascoyne vets united over abusive behaviour

Two veterinary clinics in the Mid West-Gascoyne have reported abusive and disrespectful behaviour from clients when treating and caring for animals.

Imogen Wilson

Rosalind Piper, Lisa Radomiljac and Anne Marie Piper.

ARTPemberley’s Sculpture in the Vines opens to strong crowd

Pemberley welcomed more than 70 members of the local community on Friday April 17 for the official opening of Sculpture in the Vines 2026. 

High water levels at the Gascoyne River.

Cyclone NarelleCommunity calls for assessment of levees in Gascoyne River

Flood levees installed in the Gascoyne River have come under scrutiny in the wake of flooding on surrounding properties caused by tropical cyclone Narelle.

The recently upgraded footpath along Blackwood Road in Greenbushes.

Greenbushes footpathPremiumPremiumGreenbushes footpath upgrade now complete

The long-awaited Greenbushes footpath upgrade was officially completed last week, with residents now able to enjoy a safer and more accessible walking route along Blackwood Road. 

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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

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

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Perth’s international airport terminal is in lock down this afternoon over the discovery of an unattended item, throwing passenger travel plans into chaos.

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Travel nightmare as airport lockdown causes flight delays

Travellers are being warned to expect delays at Perth Airport after police locked down the international terminal over the discovery of an unattended item. 

Brooke Rolfe

The beached barge at Alkimos being sent back out to sea on Wednesday morning. 7NEWS

WA NewsVideoCommentsBeached barge towed back out to sea for critical project

A barge washed ashore at Alkimos in Monday night’s storm has been towed back out to sea on Wednesday.

Justin Bianchini

Brodie Dewar arrives the Armadale Magistrates Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan pleads guilty to Christmas Day one punch attack at pub

A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a one punch attack outside an eastern suburbs pub on Christmas Day.

Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has held a media conference in Viveash where he has spoken about housing and other Federal matters. Pictured is the Opposition leader with electrician Marcus Petrillo Justin Benson-Cooper

Housing CrisisVideoCommentsCommentsReining in immigration will increase housing supply: Taylor

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has used a WA visit to shine a light on the nation’s housing crisis, saying lower immigration numbers will mean ‘more houses available for Australians’.

Troy Mercanti leaves court today.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumOutlaw Mercanti fights Las Vegas Raiders bikie symbol claim

Troy Mercanti has pleaded not guilty to a charge of displaying outlaw insignia, with the case set to test whether Las Vegas Raiders gear can be deemed a de facto symbol of the Mongols bikie gang under WA law.

Marius Sabau, was the president of the WA Mongols when he was busted with 1kg of meth, 3kg of cocaine and more than $98,000 cash.

WA NewsPremiumFamily of jailed bikie boss launch GoFundMe for legal appeal

The family of a notorious bikie boss jailed for serious drug offences have launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for a legal appeal against his conviction.

Ben Harvey