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Clockwise from top left: Hybla Tavern, Wild West Bowling and Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill are in the running for AHA hospitality awards.

aha awardsTrio of beloved venues in running for State hospo awards

Three Albany hospitality venues have been named finalists for a swag of State gongs that honour the “exceptional” work in the food and drink industries.

Melissa Sheil

Fremantle’s Jordan Clark runs with the ball during the AFL grand final.

Heartbreaking loss Grand final despair for Jordan Clark after Dockers overrun

Former Albany footballer Jordan Clark has fallen agonisingly short of premiership glory after Fremantle were gunned down in the final four minutes of a pulsating AFL grand final against Brisbane. 

Cameron Newbold

A Jerramungup man has been charged with dealing cannabis, and fined for other minor drug offences.

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Accused Jerramungup dealer fined for minor drug charges

A man allegedly caught with 1.25kg of cannabis after police arrested him outside the Jerramungup Roadhouse has been charged with intending to sell or supply it, and been fined for other minor drug offences. 

Jacki Elezovich

One of the vehicles involved in a collision with a horse, pictured on Wednesday morning.

road crashPremiumHorse killed in highway collision that closed Albany Hwy

Two people have survived a freak crash involving an escaped horse running loose on Albany Highway, after two separate cars crashed into the animal on Tuesday night.

Jacki Elezovich

Three people have been killed in a horror night of fatal crashes in WA. 

PolicePremiumWA road toll soars as three killed in overnight crashes

Three people have been killed in a horror night of fatal crashes in WA. 

Brooke Rolfe

Albany Storm players Felix Kennedy, 10, Archie Kennedy, 12, Tom Ellis, 9, Hunter Bakerman, 8 and Atley Leviczke, 9.

Rugby bonanza Albany Storm out in force as AFGRI 7s carnival comes to town

The AFGRI Albany 7s is coming to town, with more than 1000 junior rugby players set to fill Centennial Park at the weekend.

Claire Middleton

Royals 5 were champions of the A4 competition in the Albany Netball Association grand finals.

NetballPremiumPremiumPremierships decided as flags dispatched across the comp

The Albany Netball Association season came to a thrilling close with hundreds of players competing in grades’ grand finals.

The City of Albany is preparing to start its spring rabbit control program.

Pest controlPremiumPremiumRabbit owners warned to vaccinate pets ahead of pest control

The City of Albany will be continuing its rabbit control program this month, releasing calicivirus and myxomatosis to locations around the city to control the growth of the feral rabbit population.

Helen Barnard’s football tipping skills turned out to be the strongest.

Footy tippingPremiumPremiumClarence Estate Residents celebrate footy tipping winners

Football fever has delivered plenty of friendly rivalry at Clarence Estate Residential and Home Care, with residents putting their tipping skills to the test throughout the season.

Albany historian Malcolm Traill will be among speakers bringing Albany’s history to life.

Albany 2026PremiumDive deeper into Albany’s past at community history day

The Great Southern, Great History community history day is set to host historians from far and wide to share untold tales of Albany’s history, bringing a popular bicentenary series to a close.

Jacki Elezovich

Consumer Protection senior regional officer Chadd Williams at the City of Albany Public Library.

OpinionPremiumResearch pest control services before you hire them

As the weather warms up, many homeowners start thinking about ants, spiders, termites and other unwelcome visitors, but don’t let pest controllers become a problem, writes Consumer Protection’s Chadd Williams.

Chadd Williams

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The Education Department will take on the task of managing all sporting competitions for students across the State in the wake of an investigation at School Sport WA.

EducationPremiumSchool Sport WA stripped of comps after corruption probe

The Education Department will take on the task of managing all sporting competitions for students across the State in the wake of an investigation at School Sport WA.

Bethany Hiatt

Kaine Fisher, 22, owned a landscaping and gardening business and was using a whipper-snipper outside a Carramar property on Monday.

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Young landscaper killed while working on friend’s garden

Horrific details about the death of a young entrepreneur who was fatally hit by a car when tending to a family friend’s front garden have been revealed.

Caleb Runciman

Hannah Camplin and her partner Mark Hutchings had been soaking up time with their newborn daughter Sofia when Ms Camplin suffered a cardiac arrest in hospital on September 9.

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New details revealed about death of Eagles star’s partner

A much-loved Perth mother who died suddenly two days after giving birth is being remembered as caring, funny, smart and beautiful by her heartbroken family.

Rhianna Mitchell

Police on the scene of the Hamilton Hill shooting.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumFour face attempted murder charges over Perth shooting

Four people have been charged with attempted murder nearly two weeks after a 37-year-old man was allegedly shot in the stomach in Hamilton Hill.

Jessica Evensen

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Perth mum, Angela McAllister, 40, died suddenly from brain aneurysm on Friday.

WA NewsPremiumPerth family shattered after mum-of-two unexpectedly dies

A young Perth family’s world has been turned upside down after a devoted mother-of-two died suddenly at the age of just 40.

Caitlin Vinci

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane .

AFLVideoEagles’ Reid gets last laugh after Dockers’ GF heartache

Harley Reid has clapped back at Fremantle fans after the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final loss to Brisbane.

Jack Penniment

WA Federal Liberals have launched a final defence of the GST deal negotiated in 2018, accusing the Productivity Commission of misleading the public over its cost.

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WA Federal Liberals have launched a final defence of the GST deal negotiated in 2018, accusing the Productivity Commission of misleading the public over its cost.

Ms Reynolds became emotional and is hugged by friends and ratepayers.

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PremiumCity of Perth boss sensationally sacked in secret meeting

The City of Perth has sacked its chief executive, just a week after a three-month inquiry was ordered into the dysfunctional relationship between the administration and councillors.

Parcel Property general manager Jeremy Cordina, Wanneroo mayor Linda Aitken, Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli MLA and Parcel Property project director Ryan Hunter.

Commercial PropertyPremiumPremiumThis council is now Perth’s ‘most important housing market’

The local government area is leading the way on development, growing nearly twice as quickly as the next fastest-growing area and cementing its position as WA’s growth powerhouse.

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Thousands of WA recreational fishers can once again hit the south coast in search of one of the State’s most prized seafoods, with the popular abalone season open.

FishingWA’s popular fishing season is back - but know the rules!

It’s one of WA’s most popular recreational fishing seasons — and it’s officially back.

Troy de Ruyter

Corrective Services Minister Tony Buti said the new court security model would free up police officers.

Regional courtsPremiumCourt security duties to be shifted off regional police

Courts in WA will start to shift security and custody duties to the Sheriff’s Office, in a move to reduce pressure on regional police.

Isabella Davis

WA agricultural real estate agents have reported an interest in regional land suitable for data centres.

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Data centres chase water in regional WA

Data centres are beginning to target land in the South West, where there is ample access to water supply, with more than $35 million worth of rural land under conditional contract.

Melissa Pedelty

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is seeking support for better short-stay accommodation and wraparound homeless services.

Short stay accommodationPremiumPremiumCity seeks support for Aboriginal short-stay camps

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has successfully advocated to the WA Local Government Association to lobby the State Government to provide culturally appropriate short-term accommodation options.

Ranger Kristy Marshall is encouraging pet owners to have their pets microchipped.

Pet carePremiumPremiumFree microchipping for Shire of Coolgardie pets

Coolgardie and Kambalda pet owners can get free microchipping and worming treatments for their cats and dogs on two days in October.

Milton Cairnduff called 25 consecutive Kalgoorlie Cups before his death at 47.

RacingPremiumPremiumMedia stalwart honoured in hall of fame

Milton Cairnduff has been inducted into the local hall of fame.

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Sam Altman, chief executive and co-founder of OpenAI, left, and Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the White House last week.

CNBC newsPremiumDebt-hungry AI firms face higher risks as bond yields spike

The AI infrastructure buildout, which has already reached historic levels, is about to get even more expensive.

Kif Leswing, Isabel O’Brien and Seema Moody

The app represents a major push by CEO Mark Zuckerberg into the AI agent market.

CNBC newsPremiumMeta’s Muse AI agent downloads are surging

Meta’s Muse AI personal agent tool has only been out for nearly two weeks, and it’s topping the app store charts.

Jonathan Vanian

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

CNBC newsPremiumFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

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Jake Douglas Smith, 30, appeared in the Joondalup Magistrates Court charged with reckless driving after a video emerged of a toddler steering a car in Perth's north.

CourtPremiumMoment man allegedly lets toddler drive ute

A man accused of letting a toddler drive a ute down a city road has named ‘Jesus Christ’ as his defender.

Emma Kirk

Gang Crime Squad Detectives are looking for Vincent Anzo in relation to the violent stabbing.

CRIMEGang cops on hunt for man linked to shopping centre stabbing

The gang crime squad are on the hunt for a young man as part of their investigation into a violent stabbing at Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre.

Caleb Runciman

Surf Life Savers were loud hailing the swimmers that the beach was closed at Cottesloe Beach, Perth.

WA NewsREVEALED: Beaches closed this weekend due to shark risk

Some beaches are set to remain closed over the weekend as authorities warn of the ongoing threat of sharks following the removal of a humpback whale carcass.

Abacus Espresso owner Maddison Jack said the industry didn’t take the idea the change would reduce costs for consumers seriously.

State PoliticsVideoPremiumPremiumPerth cafes forced to raise prices after card surcharge ban

Perth cafes and restaurants have warned coffee prices will go up, not down, thanks to regulations banning credit card surcharges being added on top of listed prices.

A pair of Pokémon card stealing thugs have been caught after they broke into a small business and stole collectable cards worth up to $28,000.

CrimeVideoPremiumPremiumTeam Rocket? $28k Pokémon card crooks blast off to court

Body-cam vision shows the moment at least one of the men was caught by a police K9 handler and his trusted companion. 

Sir William Heseltine worked for royal household for 27 years rising to Queen’s private secretary. Daniel Wilkins

Royal FamilyWA-born royal servant Sir William Heseltine dies

The only Australian to ever hold the role of private secretary to the late Queen, Sir William Heseltine, has died at the age of 96.

Bethany Hiatt