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  4. Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

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

Just Grace behind Jessie James at the start of the Gallipoli Cup.

SailingJust Grace cruises to Gallipoli Cup win as rivals flounder

Just Grace powered around the harbour course to clinch the Princess Royal Sailing Club’s Anzac Day trophy, the Gallipoli Cup, on Saturday

Des Beeck

Wagin's Josh Kirk dishes out a handball.

Opening round PremiumWagin storm home to score impressive opening round victory

Wagin were thrilling come-from-behind winners in the opening round of the 2026 Upper Great Southern Football League season, storming home to beat Kukerin-Dumbleyung on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Trainer Indianna Weinert and strapper Kerrie Pascoe after winning the TABtouch Road To Jericho Cup WA Qualifier (3100m) with Mister Popcorn.

Jericho calling PremiumAlbany trainer Indianna Weinert bags ticket to Jericho Cup

Up-and-coming Albany trainer Indianna Weinert was the star of Sunday’s Anzac meet in Albany, bagging victories in both the Jericho Cup WA qualifier and the Provincial Championship Series heat. 

Jacki Elezovich

School of Rock The Musical's Jai West.

Rock schoolPremiumYoung guitarist Jai West is rocking his way to the limelight

If you think you’re seeing Angus Young on stage at the Port Theatre this week – albeit a version which has come out of a time machine – look again.

Claire Middleton

Albany's Cameron Jones and Denmark-Walpole's Roc Hughes battle for possession.

Cracking contest PremiumCharlesworth bags eight but Sharks surge to first-up victory

An impressive Denmark-Walpole outfit pushed grand finalists Albany for a big chunk of the four quarters in their Anzac Day clash at McLean Park.

Cameron Newbold

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

Railways' Bailin Curtis gets clear of Royals' Natale Trichilo.

Strong start PremiumPremiumTigers trounce crosstown rivals in slick opening half

Railways made it two wins on the trot in the new Great Southern Football League season with a 60-point demolition of arch rivals Royals on Saturday. 

GSFLW 2026 fairest and best, Railways captain Kathryn Slattery.

tiger timeSlattery nabs GSFLW’s highest honour after stellar season

Railways captain Kathryn Slattery said it was “pretty surreal” to win her first Great Southern Football League Women’s fairest and best medal at the GSFLW awards night last Tuesday.

Albany women's side after winning their way into the 2026 GSFLW grand final.

Final boundPremiumPremiumSharks in grand final showdown after crushing Magpies

Albany’s quest for a maiden Great Southern Football League Women’s premiership remains alive after storming into the grand final with a convincing 24-point win over Denmark-Walpole on Friday night. 

Albany's Harry Hordacre grabbed five goals in the thumping of North Albany.

Big result PremiumSharks show no mercy as Hordacre feasts on struggling Kangas

Albany were merciless in their demolition of North Albany, their 116-point victory in round two of the GSFL both a showcase of their potential as a team and a personal triumph for Harry Hordacre.

Claire Middleton

A male in his 40s was flown to Perth with life threatening injuries after being hit by a road train on Princess Royal Drive on Sunday.

Road crash PremiumPedestrian hit by a truck suffers life-threatening injuries

Great Southern traffic officers are investigating a serious crash that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a road train on Sunday morning. 

Amy Towers

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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

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: Bikie Troy Mercanti in violent brawl at popular pub

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

Jessica Evensen

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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 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

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. 

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. Pictured: Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: $692m housing boost for seven regional WA cities

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. 

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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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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

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

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The property of Raymond Smith where he was allegedly restrained and brutally beaten to death.

Courts & JusticePremiumCourt hears of violent Greenbush invasion and alleged murder

Two men accused of murdering a man in a violent home invasion in Greenbushes allegedly restrained the man in cling wrap before brutally beating him and leaving him for dead.

Hannah Cross

Damian Degioannis (pictured), who shot his friend in the chest more than a decade ago, has been hauled back to jail after breaching his parole conditions several times by testing positive for drugs.

Courts & JusticePremiumMandurah meth gunman back in court for reckless driving

A convicted killer who fatally shot his friend dead with a sawn off shotgun more than a decade ago was back in court last week after driving fast while high on methamphetamine. 

Rachel Fenner

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NEWSPremiumPremiumRidiculous reason family called triple-0

From needing help opening milk cartons to forgotten chickens, one Aussie state’s police force has revealed the “absurd” reasons behind some of their triple-0 calls.

Family and Premier Roger Cook arrive for memorial.

AFLVideoCommentsCommentsWATCH: Dennis Cometti farewelled in State memorial

The nation farewelled long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti at Optus Stadium. Watch Seven’s coverage of the State memorial service here.

No grounds evictions will be banned in Western Australia under new legislation aimed at improving housing security for renters. NewsWire / Sharon Smith

NEWSPremiumPremiumState will ban no-grounds evictions

Another Aussie state has moved to ban no-grounds evictions for tenants, despite warnings from housing industry figures there will be “no winners” from the decision.

David Wirrpanda has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court. Pictured is Wirrpanda outside court

Courts & JusticePremiumEx-Eagles player to fight family violence charges

Former West Coast Eagles player David Wirrpanda will fight allegations of threatening behaviour and breaching a family violence restraining order. 

Hannah Cross