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Players who took part in the Mt Barker tennis tournament.

Junior champs Gatti takes top-tier title as Mt Barker event closes season

The Lower Great Southern Tennis Association closed its junior tournament season with an event in Mt Barker which attracted 30 competitors of all standards.

Claire Middleton

Ella Girdler, Tim Corry and Jasmine Hunt.

Albany 2026 IN PICTURES: Pride edition of Live @ the Town Hall

Albany Town Hall came alive with colour music and celebration on Saturday as the 2026 Live @ the Town Hall season kicked off with a vibrant pride edition as part of the Albany Pride Festival. 

Amy Towers

A temporary truck that was donated to East Ravensthorpe Bush Fire Brigade this summer.

No fundingPremiumBushfire brigade leader fed up with lack of support

“Fighting in an army without a gun” is how one Ravensthorpe firefighter describes being in a brigade which hasn’t received government funding since its inception 65 years ago. 

Jessica Antoniou

Photographic artist Nell Parker at home in her studio in Denmark.

smile pleasePremiumPhotographer ditching digital to focus on old-fashioned film

For an artist immersed in the digital age, Nell Parker is about to join the march back to the analogue world.

Claire Middleton

Amelie Kromhout, 7, Millie Treloar, 9, Jensen Blight, 4, John Van Blommestein, 10, and Olivia Hall, 6 are ready for St Patrick’s School’s centenary on March 14.

HAPPY 100St Patrick’s School set to tick over century of learning

One of Katanning’s oldest schools is gearing up to celebrate its centenary next month.

Melissa Sheil

Mason Watkins, Ginger Gleeson and Charlotte Mitrovski from Albany Athletics Club are State junior champions.

AthleticsPremiumSeven heaven as Albany claim gold medal haul at State champs

Three Albany-based athletes have become State junior champions, while a fourth club member, from Esperance, also won gold during three days of competition in Perth which culminated on February 22.

Claire Middleton

Notorious fishing spot Salmon Holes is one area that will have better mobile coverage.

Network UpgradePremiumPremium‘Lifesaving’ coverage boost for Torndirrup National Park

Safety has been boosted along one of Albany’s most rugged and dangerous coastlines, with the recent construction of a Telstra mobile base station bringing improved coverage to Torndirrup National Park.

Shire of Dumbleyung president Amy Knight and chief executive Gavin Treasure have appeared in Katanning Magistrates Court on behalf of the shire, which is charged with unauthorised clearing of native vegetation.

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PremiumWheatbelt shire admits to illegal clearing of native flora

A Wheatbelt shire has been in court after admitting to clearing native flora from an endangered reserve without a permit and laying a road in its place. 

A man tragically died at Cheynes Beach after a medical incident on Monday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumHoliday tragedy as man in 40s dies on popular WA beach

A man has died in the Great Southern after suffering a medical episode while on the sand at Cheynes Beach on the Labour Day public holiday. 

Buddy Robinson leaves the pitch after scoring an unbeaten 96.

CricketPremiumDenmark launch winning chase despite Robinson’s rescue act

Buddy Robinson’s heroics with the bat were not enough to save Collingwood Park from defeat in the only Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade contest to finish on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

The sign advertising the development plans for a new hotel at Middleton Beach was recently removed.

Checking outPremium‘Oversight’ meant agency removed hotel sign six years late

The mystery of Middleton Beach’s missing signs has been solved as the State Government’s central development agency admits it took them down – about six years after it should have.

Claire Middleton

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Hailee Hildebrand was allowed out on day release, only four days after another suicide attempt inside the hospital’s youth mental health ward.

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Grieving mum’s plea: ‘They were meant to save her’

Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Jessica Page

Laurence Escalante arrives at the Perth Magistrates Court today. Michael Wilson

Courts & JusticePremiumDramatic scenes as billionaire faces nine new drug charges

Perth billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with a raft of new criminal charges as his minder clashed with media outside court in dramatic scenes.

Rebecca Le May

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

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Brianna Throssell is set to be married down south.

LifestyleCommentsMajor life update for WA Olympic star Brianna Throssell

The West Aussie’s journey back to full fitness even threatened to derail the biggest day in her personal life.

Zach Margolius

When David Henke gets the call about an entangled whale, he knows it could take anywhere from a few hours to several days before the semi-truck-sized mammals can be set free.

EnvironmentCommentsPremiumThe WA whale-whisperers saving giant endangered titans

When David Henke gets the call about an entangled whale, he knows it could take anywhere from a few hours to several days before the semi-truck-sized mammals can be set free. 

Brooke Rolfe and Kirsty Lichtenstein

Brennan Cox is aiming to play in Freo’s season opener.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCox gives update on how he's tracking for round one

Will Brennan Cox be passed fit for Freo's season opener? Here’s what the man himself had to say.

Australia is sending some huge star power to Vienna for the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Star powerCommentsCommentsHuge Aussie star to represent Australia at Eurovision

Australia has announced its most high-profile singer yet to fly the flag at the Eurovision Song Contest.

It is the third-highest monthly boost in WA history, with newly revised figures revealing Perth dwellings grew by $22,680 in October and by $26,035 in November.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA property price boom creates ‘strong urgency’ in market

WA property prices are rising ten times faster than local wages. Combined with low listings, it has created ‘a strong sense of urgency’ in the market.

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A dust storm approaches Onslow in WA's north west on Sunday 1 March at approx. 6pm. MANDATORY CREDIT: Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Ibanez Taylor

Containerised diesel booster pumps will be used for the next sand back passing campaign at Bandy Creek Boat Harbour.

Sand back passing projectPremiumChanges to pumps to better manage coastal erosion

A quieter and less visually polluting system will be used instead of electric booster pumps for an essential project in Esperance saving roads and homes from the effects of coastal erosion. 

Jessica Antoniou

Eva Mentiplay, 8, Abbey Mentiplay and Parker Mentiplay, 7, at the 2024 Junior Art Prize.

Art prizePremiumKids can create their dream toy for prize

Young local artists can start brainstorming their entries into the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Junior Art Prize.

Isabella Davis

Patty Bronte, Kim Seidel, Jan Marinko and president Michelle Wood with some of the range of arts and crafts offered by the group.

ART TIME PremiumPremiumIt’s time to try out your art skills

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at card making, water colouring or simply learn more about arts and craft, the Harvey District Creative Arts Centre has the perfect event for you. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumBail refused as woman fights pick axe assault allegations

A woman accused of repeatedly striking another woman in the head with a metal pickaxe will remain behind bars while she fights the allegations.

The Container for Change program will no longer operate in Leonora.

Containers for changePremiumPremiumContainers for Change will no longer operate in Leonora

The Leonora Containers for Change program has been axed, with the operators no longer wanting to run the facility.

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CNBC newsPremiumTrump insists trade deals safe as ruling upends tariffs

President Donald Trump defended his tariff agenda during his State of the Union address even as a Supreme Court ruling striking down his emergency tariffs cast fresh confusion.

Anniek Bao

Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

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A heatwave warning has been issued for the Gascoyne as Perth turns up the heat on Friday.

WeatherCommentsPerth to swelter in near 40C as heatwave grips parts of WA

Parts of WA are set to swelter through an unrelenting heatwave this week. 

Chloe Maher

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CRIMEHorror after body found in bushland

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in bushland.

Emma Kirk

Surf Life Saving Australia on Monday revealed it had recorded 50 coastal drownings this summer — a 21 per cent drop from last year’s total (63), and 14 per cent below the five-year average (58).

WA NewsPremiumPremiumNumber of drownings drop but experts warn of ongoing risks

Western Australia has recorded a reduction in drownings compared to last summer.

A 59-year-old man has drowned after swimming off the coast of Mandurah. 

PerthPremiumPremiumTragic end after man drowns at popular WA crabbing spot

A 59-year-old man has drowned after swimming off the coast of Mandurah. 

A dust storm approaches Onslow in WA's north west on Sunday 1 March at approx. 6pm. MANDATORY CREDIT: Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Perth travellers and expats have had their plans thrown into chaos after escalating conflict engulfed the Middle East on Sunday.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumPerth passengers have plans thrown into chaos amid conflict

Perth travellers and expats have had their plans thrown into chaos after escalating conflict engulfed the Middle East on Sunday.

Oliver Lane