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  1. Treehouse accommodationPremiumTrio of chalets connected by treehouse urges old-school play

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  4. Open dayRainbow Child Care Centre set to celebrate its 30th birthday

  5. Coronial inquestPremiumMissing man perished at Blowholes in 1973, says coroner

Racing and Wagering WA runs the TAB gambling business

FinancePremiumTAB taken to the cleaners by bill for money laundering fix

Fixing the TAB’s compliance with financial crime laws has already cost WA taxpayers as much as $11 million but the betting agency refuses to reveal how much more is needed.

Matt Mckenzie

Alta1 is looking to take over the current OneSchool Global campus on Ulster Road in Yakamia.

public commentPremiumPlans to double capacity at new ‘boutique’ education campus

An application to more than double the capacity of a school site in Yakamia has been put forward for public comment as an alternative “boutique” high school for at-risk students looks to takeover the campus.

Melissa Sheil

Kulin DHS teachers Melissah Rees (left) and Laura Browning (right) with students Ronan Doust and Kahlan Spurr with the Cambodian family they were building for.

Service tripPremiumKulin students make a difference building homes in Cambodia

Kulin students traded the classroom for a building site in Cambodia, getting hands on helping families in extreme poverty while giving them a new perspective on life back home. 

Amy Towers

Gillian Corker has stepped down as CEO of Denmark Chamber of Commerce.

CEO RESIGNSPremiumHead of Denmark Chamber of Commerce and Industry quits

There has been a leadership shake-up in the Denmark Chamber of Commerce and Industry, after chief executive Gillian Corker announced last week she would be resigning from the role. 

Melissa Sheil

The Percy Spencer Racecourse will host the first meet of the season on Sunday.

New season PremiumExcitement builds ahead of new racing season opener

The Great Southern will launch the new racing season on Sunday, with 19 meetings to be held across Albany and Mt Barker and confirmation the Bluff Knoll returning in a different format. 

Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

The Sleeman Avenue landslide site in Mira Mar is still considered unstable.

landslipPremiumLandslip neighbours anxiously waiting for remediation plan

Residents neighbouring the Mira Mar landslip say their “patience is wearing thin” as the authorities dealing with the unstable hazard zone declare long-term remediation plans are on the horizon five years on.

Melissa Sheil

Kelly T'Hart's mother Susan T'Hart.

New legislationPremiumPremiumKelly’s Law passes to keep dangerous drivers off WA roads

Drivers facing serious driving charges could be kept off West Australian roads for longer under new legislation passed by the State Parliament. 

Sonics' Joley Graham shoots.

Basketball wrap PremiumPremiumNo Grey area as Sonics score first win of men’s A-grade

Sonics Grey scored their first win of the new men’s A-grade season while Mt Barker continued their impressive start to the women’s open competition after round three on Tuesday night.

Buddy Robinson and Mitch Jackson played for WA Country XI in the WA Premier T20 competition on Sunday.

CricketPremiumPremiumAlbany products hold their own in WA’s top T20 competition

Albany cricketers Mitch Jackson and Buddy Robinson got a taste of life at the sharp end when they turned out for the WA Country XI in the WA Premier T20 competition on Sunday.

Robert Dwayne Watson outside Albany Magistrates Court on January 22.

courtsPremiumDecade of jail for driver in meth-fuelled fatal crash

An Albany man will be behind bars for a decade after a horrific crash in which he veered on to the wrong side of the road and into another vehicle while “extremely” high on meth, killing a young driver.

Melissa Sheil and Jessica Evensen

Long-term improvements for Sounness Park in Mount Barker have been identified.

Sports shopPremium$41m shopping list for recreational facilities in Mt Barker

An ambitious $41 million master plan for improvements to sporting facilities in Mt Barker got the nod from the Shire of Plantagenet council last Tuesday.

Claire Middleton

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Rayle Williams and Ashleigh Turner.

CrimePremium‘My mates are dead’: First responders reveal crash carnage

A catastrophic scene akin to an explosion of ‘metal and blood’ confronted those first on the scene of a fatal crash that killed two teenage boys and hospitalised two others.

Brooke Rolfe and Sophie Gannon

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Aboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

Adrian Rauso

The Sunday Times can reveal detectives from the WA Police child abuse squad executed a search warrant at Clay Thomas Jones’ Safety Bay address on September 4

CRIMEPremiumAccused child rapist granted bail despite concerns for teens

Disturbing details about how a 48-year-old man allegedly recorded the sexual abuse of two WA teenage girls across eight months have emerged.

Caleb Runciman

Premier Roger Cook and Attorney General Dr Tony Buti announce new anti-discrimination legislation at Parliament House on Tuesday. Carwyn Monck

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Roger Cook’s big mission to get new direct flight from Perth

Premier Roger Cook leaves for China on Sunday hoping to land a new direct flight between Perth and one of the world’s biggest cities.

Joe Spagnolo

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The luxurious St James house

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Aboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

Adrian Rauso

A grandstand collapsed during the Red Hot Summer Tour at Coolangatta Beach on Sunday.

AustraliaThree injured in grandstand collapse at popular Aussie music festival

The temporary seating came down in the early stages of Sunday’s sold-out festivities.

Demi Huang

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.

AviationPassenger plane in scary near-miss at Perth Airport

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.

Paul Patrick Mulligan pictured outside District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDrunk-driver who left cyclist for dead jailed

A ‘callous’ drunk-driver hit a cyclist and left him for dead because he feared the consequences had police caught him drink-driving, a court has been told.

Tara Morrison (pictured) was killed in Busselton in 2024.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumViolent murderer sensationally testifies against co-accused

A young mother who violently murdered a woman in Busselton has sensationally testified against her co-accused just two weeks after admitting to the brutal stabbing. 

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Kaitlyn Henderson and Jenni Holder from Kalgoorlie Newsagency celebrate the sale of the division one winning ticket.

☺️💙Video‘Honey, don’t forget Lotto’: Timely text delivers $1.5m win

A simple text, a smiley face and a blue heart. One lucky West Aussie almost missed the chance of a lifetime.

Rosa Griffith

Year 11 student Amalia Anderson.

Shearing schoolPremiumMorawa ag students round out final 2026 shearing school

Students at WA College of Agriculture – Morawa have completed the final component of the 2026 Shearing School, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Rebecca Nadge

Fremantle Dockers Isaiah Dudley during day two of the 2026 Kimberley 9s Carnival at Cable Beach, Broome, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

AFLPremiumDockers answering a Kimberly calling

Cable Beach is a hell of a long way from Optus Stadium, but as schoolkids played footy on the pristine sand alongside Fremantle players and staff, they could imagine the roar of the crowd.

Craig O'Donoghue

The State Government's new fatigue road safety campaign.

Road safety PremiumPremiumHorror-themed video warns drivers about dangers of fatigue

A “disturbing” new road safety campaign portraying fatigue as a sinister figure lurking behind tired drivers has been launched regionally to help warn drivers about the “silent killer”.

The refurbished Caravelle on display.

New season Weather plays a part in low-key start to new sailing season

Adverse weather conditions on Saturday prevented sailors from participating in their sail past to kick off the 2026-2027 season at Princess Royal Sailing Club. 

A starling perched in a tree.

AI vs BirdsPremiumPremiumAI-powered program to track European starlings kicks off

A program to detect European starlings using artificial intelligence has kicked off along WA’s south coast in an attempt to protect grain, livestock and fruit.

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Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

Justin Zacks

By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Steve Liesman

Amazon’s Bee Frontier device can be worn on a wrist or clipped on to clothing..

CNBC newsPremiumAmazon launches new Bee ‘personal AI’ devices

Amazon is releasing two new Bee listening devices as it moves further into the AI hardware market.

Annie Palmer

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Limelight winner indie electronic pop act, Boox Kid (middle) (aka Jarred Wall) with runners up Elianie Watson and Beau Torrance from band Ghost Care.

MusicPerth’s biggest music opportunity returns to RAC Arena

Perth’s local musicians have the chance to step into the spotlight at RAC Arena thanks to the return of Limelight music fund. 

Fraser Williams

Confronting CCTV has captured the moment a cyclist was thrown into the air by a car during an alleged hit-and-run on a Maddington street.

WATCHVideoCyclist thrown into air after alleged hit-and-run in Perth

Confronting CCTV has captured the moment a cyclist was thrown into the air by a car during an alleged hit-and-run on a Maddington street.

Rachel Tassicker, 7NEWS

Two 16-year-old boys have been killed after a stolen BMW crashed into several trees in Perth.

Disaster and EmergencyFriends’ heartbreaking words for two Perth boys killed in stolen BMW crash

Two witnesses were on their way home and described the scene as ‘horrific’.

Police have confirmed that 16-year-old Fayth Nina Hawkins has been found safe. WA Police

NEWSPremiumPremiumMajor police update on missing teen

Police have released a major update after urgent inquiries into the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl.

Housing Minister John Carey has pleaded to the RBA to hold off on any further interest rate rises ahead of its Tuesday meeting, as he blamed four rate hikes in a year for falling house prices. 

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumCarey’s plea to RBA: Don’t raise the interest rates

Housing Minister John Carey has pleaded to the RBA to hold off on further rate rises with another hike tipped on Tuesday, as he blamed the four increases this year for falling house prices.

Chat logs showed Silvey repeatedly engage in sexualised conversations about children. NewsWire / Colin Murty

UPDATEDPremiumDisgraced author’s vile ‘pedo mum’ chat logs

Vile messages shared by disgraced author Craig Silvey have been revealed in court as the former award-winning novelist was jailed over child exploitation material charges. WARNING: Distressing

Emma Kirk