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Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport's Mel Eastough with Tambellup's Ray Squibb.

sporting serviceSquibb lauded for five decades service to Tambellup hockey

A stalwart of Great Southern sport has received one of the region’s highest honours for his 50 years of tireless service to his local hockey club.

Melissa Sheil

Discarded WA fast bowler Bryce Jackson is switching states, joining NSW on a one-year deal.

State switch PremiumDiscarded WA quick itching for ‘new challenge’ in NSW

Albany-bred fast bowler Bryce Jackson has quickly found a new home, signing for New South Wales after not being offered a contract by WA despite a stellar 2025-26 domestic season.

Cameron Newbold

Foodbank Albany's Rod Pfeiffer, IGA's Steve Lionetti, Metcash Food's Cleve Brand and IGA Albany's Doug Noakes.

Foodbank Albany IGA Albany donate staple foods to help with Foodbank demand

A major donation from IGA Albany is helping stock shelves at Foodbank in Albany, with nearly 4.5 tonnes of essential pantry items provided to support people facing rising cost-of-living pressures. 

Amy Towers

A colossal shipment of wind-farm blades landed in Bunbury Port last week, ready to be transported into the Wheatbelt.

wind farm transportPremiumOversized loads of wind farm components to flood roads

Synergy has warned Wheatbelt residents to look out for trucks carrying the massive components of 17 wind turbines en route to Hyden.

Melissa Sheil

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced for disorderly behaviour in public.

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Fine for man who made paedophile accusation in local cafe

A young man who told the patrons of a Denmark cafe not to order anything from the venue because he believed the owner was a paedophile has been fined. 

Melissa Sheil

The Flinders Park Primary School community travelled to school as a “walking school bus” for National Walk to School Day.

National Walk to School Safely DayPremiumWalking school bus helps kids travel to Flinders PS in style

The students of Flinders Park Primary School travelled to school in style last week, moving as part of a ‘walking school bus’ in honour of National Walk to School Safely Day. 

Melissa Sheil

Mt Barker's Libby Morris takes control.

Hockey wrap PremiumPremiumMt Barker share the points with women’s A-grade premiers

North Albany and Mt Barker played out an entertaining one-all draw in round four of the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision women’s A-grade competition on Saturday.

Albany Historical Society's Andrew Eyden with his 2026 Great Southern volunteer of the year award and other volunteers Jill Kinsey, Gaylene Michael, Craig Anderson, Grant Peake and Belinda Alexander.

volunteer of the yearPremiumPremiumHistorical Society’s top vollie lauded for 25 years work

The humble backbone of the Albany Historical Society was recognised last week for his 25 years of coordinating the team that preserve some of the city’s historic gems.

Gnowangerup's Daniel Nazzari handballs under pressure.

Close affair PremiumPremiumGnowangerup kick clear in the final term over Newdegate

Gnowangerup ground down Newdegate after an absorbing battle while Lake Grace-Pingrup pushed the unbeaten Jerramungup in an intriguing round of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday.

Mike Stidwell medal winner, 2026, ABA's Darren Berry. Laurie Benson

stidwell medalPremiumAlbany basketball stalwart snags top volunteer award

Albany Basketball Association stalwart Darren Berry has been awarded the prestigious Mike Stidwell Medal for 2026, honour years of dedication to supporting and growing basketball in the region. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ruth Halbert is a textile artist working on a series of works with longtime collaborator Elisa Markes-Young for the Works in Progress exhibition.

inspirePremiumQuestions of belonging a common thread for textile artist

Textile art has drawn a long thread through Ruth Halbert’s life, from learning to knit on a sheep farm to restoring historic looms and weaving tributes to immigrant lives lost in Australian detention centres.

Jacki Elezovich

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Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy quietly exits role

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Joondalup Health Campus boss quietly quits after two years

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy has quit the top job after just two years at the beleaguered hospital. 

Hannah Cross

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift after the Albanese Government announced $10m towards a long-awaited revamp, with the local council also putting $5m towards the works.

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Iconic Cottesloe Beach foreshore set for $15 million revamp

WA’s iconic Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift, following an Albanese Government funding boost.

Joe Spagnolo

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Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

AFL VideoCommentsFootball icon Neale Daniher dies aged 65

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

Craig O’Donoghue

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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PremiumFarmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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PremiumFemale prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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Australian farmland values have fallen.

FARMLAND VALUE DROPPremiumWA farmland value falls 24.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter

A report has found WA agricultural land values have fallen 24.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter, but stakeholders says the decline is likely more a reflection of the properties offered than a true devaluation.

Danielle Marsland

Emergency crews responding to house fire in Wonthella

EmergencyPremiumNeighbours tell of panic as crews get on top of house blaze

Neighbours and passers-by used hoses and frantically checked if anyone was at home when a fire broke out at a property in Wonthella on Wednesday morning.

Sienna Seychell & Sally Q Davies

An ocean rescue for a swimmer was under way at Koombana Bay on Wednesday.

Disaster and EmergencyRescue drama as swimmer goes missing in popular WA bay

An ocean rescue is underway for a swimmer in Bunbury’s Koombana Bay. 

Craig Duncan

Newly appointed Shire of Carnarvon commissioner Martin Aldridge.

Council chaosPremiumPremiumCommissioner named for Carnarvon shire after mass exodus

A former State MP has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Carnarvon after it was plunged into chaos following the shock resignation of its shire president and five councillors almost a month ago.

Manjimup police are seeking public assistance after a hit-and-run incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.

CrimePremiumPremiumManjimup police seek public’s help after hit-and-run crash

Manjimup police are calling for public assistance after a hit-and-run crash in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Pemberton has been included on Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Aussie Towns list.

TourismPremiumPremiumPemberton earns spot in top 100 Aussie towns to visit

Pemberton has been named among the best towns to visit in Australia, with the Southern Forests destination earning national recognition for its forests, tourism experiences, and strong local identity. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

WA News

Katherine Bennell-Pegg in conversation with The Nightly National Political Editor Andrew Greene.

SpaceCommentsPremiumAstronaut says WA is light years ahead in space technology

The future of space is here in WA with the State having the technology and landscape to help Australia take its place at the forefront of space exploration, says the first astronaut to represent the country.

Claire Sadler

James Street revitalisation was shaped by community consultation.

WA NewsCommentsPerth CBD street to get a huge transformation with new plans

Get ready, Perth - the heart of Northbridge is set for a major and much-needed transformation.

Sophie Gannon

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low — despite their frequent use of devices in schools — with similar national results sparking a probe into what is causing the decline.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Concerning’: WA teens’ computer skills fall to a record low

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low despite their frequent use of devices in schools.

A WA man given just months to live says a surprise Lotto windfall means he can now ‘go out with a smile’ knowing his family will be looked after.

LottoVideoCommentsComments‘I can go out smiling’: Lotto win after tragic diagnosis

A WA man given just months to live says a surprise Lotto windfall means he can now ‘go out with a smile’ knowing his family will be looked after.

A man accused of brutally murdering his mother in front of her 12-year-old granddaughter nearly two years ago has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan accused of brutally murdering his mother enters plea

Harley James Jeffries fronted Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged over the alleged murder of his 61-year-old mother at a property on Gallipoli Avenue, in Byford, on June 2, 2024.

The grieving widow of Labor powerbroker Tim Picton has returned to a Perth court as the man accused of killing him, Brodie Dewar, moved a step closer to trial.

Courts & JusticePremiumTim Picton’s widow faces accused killer in court

The grieving widow of the deceased Labor powerbroker has attended a court hearing for her late husband’s accused killer. 

Jessica Evensen