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  1. Special round PremiumAlbany hockey community unites for annual pink cancer round

  2. Rate risePremiumPlantagenet shire rates to rise by 5pc as $36m budget passed

  3. State’s best PremiumTop medal honour for selfless WA defender Bodhi Stubber

  4. Big FreezePremiumIN PICTURES: Kojonup football club raise thousands for MND

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    Bail for Kojonup man alleged to have broken ex’s arm

A proposal to construct a 20-room motel in the centre of Cranbrook is out for public comment.

public commentPremiumNew 20-room motel for Cranbrook out for opinion

A proposal to construct a 20-room motel in the centre of the Cranbrook townsite is out for public comment. 

Melissa Sheil

Author Geraldine Mellet in Albany with her debut novel.

Right readPremiumMellet celebrates first novel with book club meet in Albany

Her career started in Albany, a place where she said she felt instantly at home, and it was where Geraldine Mellet came last week to promote her first novel Things I Cannot Say.

Claire Middleton

Albany’s Anton Cimagala is in the field for the weekend’s GSBA tournament.

BadmintonShuttlers ready for Albany’s annual mix-and-match tournament

The annual Great Southern Badminton Association tournament is attracting shuttlers from all over the region with a field of 90-plus expected for the event at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre this weekend.

Claire Middleton

The decision to decommission Albany’s gas network is rooted in decades-old policy, writes Samantha Rowe.

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Gas network privatisation the root of decommissioning woes

The announcement that ATCO will decommission Albany’s gas network is deeply disappointing for our community, writes Samantha Rowe MLC.

Samantha Rowe

Kalani Brooks has copped a massive suspension.

Footy ban VideoPremiumEx-WAFL player cops massive ban for off-the-ball punch

Bridgetown footballer Kalani Brooks has received a massive suspension for his off-the-ball strike on a Kojonup player during a Lower South West Football League match last weekend. Get the details here.

Amy Towers

Jarrad Russell Ernest Wrightson.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Jail for ex-Comancheros over failed $1m cemetery stash plot

Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli, have been jailed.

Ben Harvey & Melissa Sheil

Boxwood Hill's Harrison McLeod breaks clear of Gnowangerup's Cody Harris.

Big upset PremiumPremiumElward fires six of the best as Bombers shock the Bulldogs

Boxwood Hill provided the shock of the Ongerup Football Association competition’s round 13, knocking off Gnowangerup by 24 points on Saturday.

The Hasbeens: Peter Loynes, Emma Smith, Erika Henderson, Trish Dearlove, Ben Henderson and Mark Smowton won the Narrikup Bogan Quiz. Back row is Kate Stanhope with the trophy.

Mullet maniaPremiumPremiumBogan night raises the rafters and $2000 for local projects

Those who were best at embracing bogan pastimes like eating a can of beans from the tin or playing air guitar had the time of their lives at the Narrikup Sports and Community Group quiz last Saturday.

A male has died after his car hit a tree near Boddington on Friday.

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PremiumMale driver dies in Wuraming after his car hits tree

A man has died after his Mini Coupe veered off the road in Wuraming, west of Boddington and collided with a tree on Friday afternoon.

Donna Cameron, Sarah Schouten, Annie Arnold, Kriss Logan, Tiger Bird and Tori Goetz.

Pride trailer Colourful trailer boosts Albany Pride’s visibility across WA

Albany Pride is hitting the road in style, unveiling a colourful new community trailer which will help the organisation spread its message across the Great Southern.

Amy Towers

Volunteers get the remaining pilot whales back in the water.

albany 2026Three years since tragic Cheynes Beach stranding

This month marks three years since the mass stranding of almost 100 pilot whales on Cheynes Beach, a tragic event that is still without a scientific explanation.

Jacki Elezovich

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

New KPMG chief executive John Sams.

AccountingCommentsPremiumKPMG ‘evaluating options’ amid talk of big job cuts

The under-pressure audit and consulting firm insists it has not yet settled on cuts, despite talk its workforce will be reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Sean Smith

Keith Mitton stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in a domestic violence attack minutes before he was involved in a fiery crash that killed an innocent nurse has been identified.

CrimePremiumPerth man who stabbed girlfriend, killed nurse identified

The Perth man who stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in a domestic violence attack minutes before he was involved in a fiery crash that killed an innocent nurse has been identified.

Caleb Runciman & Breanna Inferrera

Harley Reid is giving away too many “silly” free kicks.

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Type, not number of frees Reid gives away is a concern

Harley Reid has given away 58 free kicks so far this season, the most of any player in the competition. But the number is not so much the concern, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

Harley Reid is giving away too many “silly” free kicks.

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Type, not number of frees Reid gives away is a concern

Harley Reid has given away 58 free kicks so far this season, the most of any player in the competition. But the number is not so much the concern, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

Five DFES crew attended the blaze in High Wycombe

PerthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLithium-ion battery behind raging fire in Perth’s east

A lithium-ion battery has caused another destructive fire that raged through a home’s garage in Perth’s east early Wednesday morning.

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumJury begins deliberations in Yung Filly’s rape trial

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon. 

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

Public HealthVideoCommentsCommentsNew Ozempic warning as TGA finds link to serious disorder

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Saxenda.

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

WA avocado production has rebounded to 75,080 tonnes in 2025-26.

WA avocado industryPremiumWA’s avocado industry given a $17 million upgrade

WA’s avocado industry has been given a $17 million facelift that has coincided with a rebound in production estimated at 75,080 tonnes harvested in 2025-26.

Bob Garnant

A number of roads have been closed including Coral Farm and Millars Road.

PilbaraCommentsGas leak triggers HAZMAT warning in WA’s north

A HAZMAT general warning has been issued amid fears a gas leak could turn dangerous.

Joshua Dowdall

Dennis John McKenna.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA’s ‘worst paedophile’ a step closer to freedom

Some of Dennis McKenna’s victims did not survive the evil mark he left and those who did have been left devastated by confirmation authorities will not argue against his release from prison in November.

New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Experts are warning Australia’s agriculture industry to be prepared for digital threats as cyberattacks on Australia’s food and agriculture sector become increasingly common.

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

A new $2.5 million program designed to help sheep farmers through the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea was released by the Australian Government on Wednesday.

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

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Perth moved from 14th to 12th in the 2026 edition of the Demographia Housing Affordability Index. 

PropertyPremiumPerth’s property market world’s 12th most unaffordable

While the real estate downturn hits the eastern states hard, the Perth market stayed steady last quarter, all while remaining one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world. 

Rachel Fenner

Year 4 students at Hale School, which this year told parents it was changing its approach to devices. Andrew Ritchie

EducationCommentsPremiumWhy some WA schools are cutting back on screens in class

WA schools that once spruiked their students’ access to laptops and tablets are now cutting back on screens in classrooms, with printed books and handwriting making a come back.

Bethany Hiatt

One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten and candidate for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen pictured canvassing the electorate this morning.

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The West Australian exclusive
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CommentsPremium‘See ya’: Brutal response on Secret Harbour campaign trail

One Nation’s Secret Harbour candidate claims an ‘anti-Labor’ sentiment gives him a chance of making history by winning the minor party’s first Lower House seat in WA.

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NewsPremiumPremiumMystery as injured man found at bus stop

Homicide squad detectives have been called in after a man in his 20s was found fatally injured at a country town bus stop.

Pictured left to right: Jezziah Smith, Jeremy Miller and Russell Dabb who were missing on Sunday afternoon after reportedly cutting off their electronic monitoring devices.

CrimePremiumPremiumCriminals released into community by courts now missing

The WA Police union has taken aim at the Department of Justice after officers were tasked with hunting down eight serious criminals who cut off their court-imposed ankle monitors in 24 hours. 

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLabor candidate silenced, over Secret Harbour train fight

Labor’s candidate for Secret Harbour refused to take questions from journalists, as Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti insisted their promise of a new train station in Karnup can be believed - this time. 

Jessica Page