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  1. Tense finish PremiumEarly panic costs Magpies their chance as Lions execute win

  2. Salty issuePremiumBeckerling tells Nanarup desal campaigners: ‘You can win’

  3. courtsPremiumAlbany man on child sex charge attempts to suppress case

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Mt Barker's Sam Lehmann takes possession in the reserves qualifying final at Fitstop Stadium.

Finals football PremiumMt Barker progress straight into reserves grand final

Mt Barker battled their way into the Great Southern Football League’s reserves grand final, beating Railways by 39 points in the qualifying final at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Albany Outside School Hours Care has been fined $33,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal.

Childcare fine PremiumCentre fined after 5yo child escapes care & walks home

An Albany childcare provider has been hit with a $33,000 fine after a five-year-old child managed to escape by jumping a fence and travelling unsupervised through bushland and across a busy road to get home.

Melissa Sheil

Jack Nannup and Mae Elliot carrying their lanterns. Southern Edge Arts is calling for 200 lantern leaders to guide thousands of community members in November’s Albany 2026 closing ceremony Carrying the Fire.

albany 2026Call for lantern leaders in historic Carrying the Fire event

The opportunity to lead a glowing trail of thousands along Albany’s coastline is now open, as Southern Edge Arts puts out a call to register as a lantern leader to guide the bicentenary’s “closing ceremony”. 

Melissa Sheil

Jo Lucas hauled Jason Cull to shore after he was mauled by a shark at Middleton Beach.

albany 2026The Albany shark attack that rocked and inspired the nation

It was a beautiful Saturday morning in autumn when Jason Cull felt a shark latch onto his leg and begin to drag him away from the shores of Middleton Beach.

Melissa Sheil

Wagin resident Paige Benson and Wagin acting president Bryan Kilpatrick say the town has been rocked by the disappearance of James Ballantyne who was last seen on Leonora Street on August 22.

missing manSudden disappearance of elderly man devastates small town

The tight-knit community of Wagin have been left devastated following the suspension of the tireless search for 87-year-old James Ballantyne, whose family has been described as a “treasured” part of the town. 

Amy Towers and Melissa Sheil

Campaigner Tony Harrison.

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: There are cheaper, safer desal options

Water Corporation chose Nanarup for its desalination plant as the easiest option, writes Tony Harrison

Tony Harrison

Anakin Smithers, Mark Muscat, Elise Howells, and Emma Davis at the August 2026 ACCI social sundowner..

Business community PremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Evening of networking at Albany Motel

The newly refurbished Albany Motel and Apartments played host to an evening of catching up, making new friends and sparking professional connections last month.

City of Albany mayor Greg Stocks at Middleton Beach.

albany 2026PremiumPremiumThe unlikely journey of Albany mayor Greg Stocks

It was a scandalous front page headline of the Advertiser and a cheeky call to a friend that sparked the “accidental” political career of Albany’s mayor Greg Stocks. 

New Year’s Eve at Bremer Bay Resort had been a popular event.

New year’s evePremiumPremiumBremer Bay Resort cancels this year’s New Year’s Eve event

One of the Great Southern’s most iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations will not go ahead this year, with rising costs and increasing responsibilities forcing its cancellation.

St John WA Denmark sub-centre's David Rae and Barry Steed with new equipment.

Volunteers rewardedPremiumGrant buys new equipment for Denmark St John volunteers

St John WA’s Denmark sub-centre has received a welcome upgrade in its training equipment thanks to a generous grant from a volunteer’s employer. 

Jacki Elezovich

David Rastrick will perform at the Earl on Spencer Historic Inn on Sunday at 4pm.

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

From the Harrington Circus to Wellstead documentary, From the Mountain to the Sea, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

NXT (Tec, that is, not Builds) had been linked to a world-class luxury resort nestled within Western Australia’s spectacular countryside, Chittering Manor.

Herd on the TerracePremiumModular company collapses leaving homes unfinished

There’s a modular mess awaiting liquidators after Perth construction hopeful NXT Builds hit the wall with homes unfinished. Plus: Bitcoin bull stampedes the exit.

Ryan Salton revealed as ‘Hot Wheels’ drug dealer Facebook

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‘Unstoppable’ paraplegic Perth drug dealer identified

A paraplegic criminal nicknamed ‘Hot Wheels’ has been described by a judge as an ‘unstoppable and prolific drug dealer’ before being jailed for eight years.

Caleb Runciman

An autonomous truck at a BHP Pilbara iron ore mine

MiningPremiumBHP to sack WA iron ore workers amid tech expansion

The Big Australian is swinging the axe on a chunk of its 1600-strong workforce at a massive Pilbara iron ore mine.

Adrian Rauso

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Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad punches window

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WATCH: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad’s angry reaction

A West Australian man detained in a Thai prison after allegedly killing a teenage girl and stuffing her body into a suitcase has been receiving diplomatic support, as his estranged parents lash out.

Charlton Hart

The extreme fitness event sent seven to hospital.

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PremiumExtreme fitness craze leaves seven in hospital in Perth

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning about a popular but extreme indoor fitness craze in the wake of seven people being rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Perth meet.

Jack Murray was killed in a Geraldton car crash this week.

Road tollPremiumPremiumFamily of teenager killed in crash open up about heartbreak

The family of the latest person killed on WA roads has spoken out about their senseless loss and absolute heartbreak, saying the tragedy has “left a hole in all of our lives that can never be filled.”

Royals' Cameron Smith knocks the ball clear of Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth.

Strong showing PremiumPremiumLions roar over Magpies in deciding home-and-away fixture

A cunning Royals’ gameplan has undone Denmark-Walpole and handed the Lions hosting rights for this week’s huge elimination final after they finished the GSFL season in third place on the ladder.

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A double-stacked freight train was damaged after it collided with a bridge on Great Eastern Highway outside of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday.

Rail realignment PremiumFreight collision highlights need for rail future-proofing

A freight train collision at a railway bridge this week highlights the need for the future planning of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s rail infrastructure, mayor Glenn Wilson says.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance Public Library is moving from its Windich Street site, where it has been since opening in 1987.

Community eventPremiumEsperance Library bids farewell to original home

Esperance Public Library will close its doors at its Windich Street site after almost four decades, with residents invited to a farewell afternoon tea this Friday.

Rosa Griffith

Gold Fields’ Granny Smith gold mine south of Laverton.

Gold miningPremiumGranny Smith production surges in first half of 2026

The Granny Smith mine stood out among Gold Fields’ four WA mines in the first half of this year, with production surging on record haulage fleet availability and autonomous truck performance. 

Neil Watkinson

Waroona Agricultural Society’s Tegan Strobl will represent the South West at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s 2026 Rural Ambassador Award later this month.

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PremiumPremiumSouth West rural ambassador to compete at State finals

A young agricultural enthusiast from Waroona is set to represent the South West this month in a bid to win a prestigious award. 

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a zero per cent rates rise in the 2026-27 financial year.

Council budgetPremiumPremiumZero per cent rates rise for Wiluna residents, pastoralists

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a helping hand from the shire this financial year, with a zero per cent rates rise factored into the annual budget for 2026-27.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan avoids further jail for violent home invasion

A 33-year-old man will avoid further jail time following his involvement in a violent home invasion in Esperance last year.

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Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

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

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Carolina Wilga's tell-all book will reveal how she miraculously survived 12-days in WA's outback.

WA NewsVideoBackpacker reveals how she survived 12-day outback nightmare

Caroline Wilga reveals how she was repeatedly brought to ‘the brink of madness’ during her terrifying 12-day nightmare ordeal in WA’s outback in a tell-all book set to be published tomorrow.

Zosia Melanczuk

Police are hunting Patryk Kamal Singh who may be armed and frequents Mandurah, Pinjarra and Dwellingup areas.

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‘DO NOT APPROACH’: Armed man on the run from police in Perth

A man who police fear may be armed with a firearm is the subject of an urgent hunt in the Peel region.

Brooke Rolfe

The scene of the crash.

PerthMercedes driver unconscious after Perth shop crash

The driver of a Mercedes is in hospital after crashing into a shopfront in the city early this morning.

Police are responding to a freak crash in Kelmscott where an object became dislodged from a trailer and struck a pedestrian, leaving her with serious injuries. 

WA NEWSPremiumPremiumCops rush to scene as woman hit by object in freak crash

Police are responding to a freak crash in Kelmscott where an object became dislodged from a trailer and struck a pedestrian, leaving her with serious injuries. 

A man was attacked with rocks outside a Falcon Hungry Jack’s store. 6PR Perth

CRIMEPremiumPremiumMoment man hit by rock near Hungry Jack’s

Horrifying footage has captured the moment a man was pelted with rocks and knocked unconscious outside a Hungry Jack’s store.

Police are searching for Glenn Anthony Howard.

CRIMEArson squad hunt man over house fire that hospitalised woman

Arson squad detectives are searching for a man as part of their investigation into a suspicious Port Kennedy blaze that hospitalised a woman with burns and destroyed a home.

Caleb Runciman