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  1. Grand final celebrationsPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds pack out Boxwood Hill for grand finals

  2. repairsWorks start on Entertainment Centre to replace worn facade

  3. Second medal PremiumValli at his peak as clear winner of second Kleemann Medal

  4. Open bookPremiumReading between the lines to serve Albany’s literary tastes

  5. CrimeString of car thefts prompts police appeal for suspect

WesCarpade crew at Lucky Beach in Esperance.

COLOURFUL CONVOYPremiumColourful cars convoy through South West for wesCarpade

A colourful convoy of cars will pass through the South West and Great Southern as part of an eight-day rally for Australian children’s cancer charity Camp Quality. 

Madelin Hayes

Albany's Declan Reid gets a hand on the ball ahead of Railways' Ryley Valli. Laurie Benson

Finals victory PremiumRuthless Sharks put Tigers to the sword in qualifying final

Albany powered into their fifth consecutive league grand final with an 84-point thumping of their rivals Railways, as the club chases a third premiership in their short history. 

Cameron Newbold

Railways' Jayden Scott gets his kick away.

Big suspension PremiumTigers captain ruled out for entire GSFL finals campaign

Railways will be without their captain Jayden Scott for the entire finals campaign, after he was suspended for a bump that concussed Jake Shepherd in round 15

Cameron Newbold

The coroner has found Monitake Karakaua likely drowned when he slipped off the rocks at Salmon Holes on Anzac Day 2025.

Coronal inquest PremiumFate of father swept off Salmon Holes on Anzac Day revealed

A young Fijian father who was swept of the rocks of a notorious Great Southern fishing spot in 2025 likely died of drowning when his lifejacket failed to inflate, a coronial inquest has found.

Melissa Sheil

A Great Southern man was jailed for more possessing and distributing possessing child exploitation material.

courtsPremiumTingledale man jailed for child exploitation material stash

A reported sex offender from Tingledale has been jailed after sharing child exploitation material online with an undercover police officer before being caught with more than 200 explicit files on his phone.

Jacki Elezovich

A sentenced prisoner has been handed more time after assaulting his cell neighbour for keeping him awake.

CourtsPremiumAssault of cell neighbour for making noise earns jail time

A man who assaulted a fellow inmate while incarcerated at Albany Regional Prison last year, leaving him with a fractured eye socket and chipped tooth, has had another three months added onto his prison term.

Jacki Elezovich

Wickepin's Bailey Ferris and Kukerin-Dumbleyung's Liam Park contest.

Preliminary final PremiumPremiumWickepin’s class prevails after Kirby’s hot start in prelim

A brilliant first half has powered Wickepin into the Upper Great Southern Football League grand final, sending Kukerin-Dumbleyung out in straight sets on Sunday in Pingelly.

Darrell Panizza when he was inducted as a life member of the WA Football Commission in 2023.

Albany 2026PremiumPremiumPanizza’s passion helps young footballers take the next step

A dashing wingman before converting to a brilliant defender, Darrell Panizza is one of the finest footballers to come out of Albany.

Te Arapa Harrison

courtsPremiumPremiumEx-martial arts fighter avoids prison for choking assault

A former professional fighter has had his prison term suspended for an incident where he throttled a man until he passed out at a regional shearing shed in 2024. 

Manypeaks win in both women’s and men’s A-grade games.

Hockey wrapManypeaks take wins across all competitions over the weekend

Manypeaks have claimed important victories in both the women’s and men’s A-grade competitions as Lower Great Southern Hockey Association heads into its final round of fixtures this weekend before finals.  

Amy Towers

Herbie Hart, Harry Carroll, Nathan Skinner and Brett Hall have been made life members of the GSFL. Amy Towers

FootballPremiumFour life members named as Marsh clinches Charlie Punch gong

The Great Southern Football League welcomed four new life members during the Kleemann Medal proceedings at Retravision Stadium on Monday night.

Claire Middleton

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High-profile AFL agent Matt Bain (top left with Patrick Cripps) reached out to Mr Brown about an investment opportunity.

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AFL star Patrick Cripps’ link to high-profile fraud case

A high-profile AFL agent with several star players on his books — including WA-born Patrick Cripps — has become entangled in a legal stoush involving a ‘hopeless gambler’ who allegedly scammed a Perth couple.

Hannah Cross

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

NXT (Tec, that is, not Builds) had been linked to a world-class luxury resort nestled within Western Australia’s spectacular countryside, Chittering Manor.

Herd on the TerracePremiumModular company collapses leaving homes unfinished

There’s a modular mess awaiting liquidators after Perth construction hopeful NXT Builds hit the wall with homes unfinished. Plus: Bitcoin bull stampedes the exit.

Ryan Salton revealed as ‘Hot Wheels’ drug dealer Facebook

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‘Unstoppable’ paraplegic Perth drug dealer identified

A paraplegic criminal nicknamed ‘Hot Wheels’ has been described by a judge as an ‘unstoppable and prolific drug dealer’ before being jailed for eight years.

Caleb Runciman

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Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to win their qualifying final.

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The moments that mattered in shock Dockers loss

Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to come away 32-point victors in their qualifying final at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. These are the moments that mattered on the night.

Josh Kempton

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad punches window

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PremiumWATCH: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad’s angry reaction

A West Australian man detained in a Thai prison after allegedly killing a teenage girl and stuffing her body into a suitcase has been receiving diplomatic support, as his estranged parents lash out.

The extreme fitness event sent seven to hospital.

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PremiumExtreme fitness craze leaves seven in hospital in Perth

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning about a popular but extreme indoor fitness craze in the wake of seven people being rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Perth meet.

Jack Murray was killed in a Geraldton car crash this week.

Road tollPremiumPremiumFamily of teenager killed in crash open up about heartbreak

The family of the latest person killed on WA roads has spoken out about their senseless loss and absolute heartbreak, saying the tragedy has “left a hole in all of our lives that can never be filled.”

Regional News

A double-stacked freight train was damaged after it collided with a bridge on Great Eastern Highway outside of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday.

Rail realignment PremiumFreight collision highlights need for rail future-proofing

A freight train collision at a railway bridge this week highlights the need for the future planning of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s rail infrastructure, mayor Glenn Wilson says.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance Public Library is moving from its Windich Street site, where it has been since opening in 1987.

Community eventPremiumEsperance Library bids farewell to original home

Esperance Public Library will close its doors at its Windich Street site after almost four decades, with residents invited to a farewell afternoon tea this Friday.

Rosa Griffith

Gold Fields’ Granny Smith gold mine south of Laverton.

Gold miningPremiumGranny Smith production surges in first half of 2026

The Granny Smith mine stood out among Gold Fields’ four WA mines in the first half of this year, with production surging on record haulage fleet availability and autonomous truck performance. 

Neil Watkinson

Waroona Agricultural Society’s Tegan Strobl will represent the South West at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s 2026 Rural Ambassador Award later this month.

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PremiumPremiumSouth West rural ambassador to compete at State finals

A young agricultural enthusiast from Waroona is set to represent the South West this month in a bid to win a prestigious award. 

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a zero per cent rates rise in the 2026-27 financial year.

Council budgetPremiumPremiumZero per cent rates rise for Wiluna residents, pastoralists

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a helping hand from the shire this financial year, with a zero per cent rates rise factored into the annual budget for 2026-27.

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Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan avoids further jail for violent home invasion

A 33-year-old man will avoid further jail time following his involvement in a violent home invasion in Esperance last year.

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Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

WA News

A regional WA couple are planning a move to the coast — and a good old Aussie steak — after winning a life-changing $1.13 million Saturday Lotto jackpot.

LottoVideoWA couple’s massive Lotto win sparks very Aussie celebration

The couple, who have played Lotto for about 30 years, had a feeling their luck was about to change before buying their winning ticket.

Troy de Ruyter

German backpacker Carolina Wilga has opened up about her incredible story of survival in WA’s outback.

WA NewsVideoBackpacker reveals shocking moment from 11 nights lost in outback

‘One realistic theory of mine is I had already died and this is hell.’

Ben Downie

Christopher Brown arrives at Perth District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFraud-accused admits lying as punting got ‘out of control’

The man accused of defrauding a Perth couple out of half a million dollars has admitted he lied about the money’s whereabouts as his gambling spiralled ‘out of control’.

Something is fishy about about the shark products sold at West Australian fish and chip shops — with new research showing ambiguous labels have confused customers about what they are eating. 

FoodSomething is fishy about WA fish and chip shops

A new study has uncovered the shocking truth about fish and chips in WA.

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NEWSPremiumPremiumWorker loses hand in workshop accident

A mining workshop has been shut down after a worker lost their hand in a serious workplace incident – with the safety watchdog now involved.

Feeding wild dolphins has been shown to lower reproduction and young survival.

WA NewsThe simple act that could wipe out WA’s dolphin population

Dolphins in Western Australia – and across the country – could be pushed toward extinction twice as fast as would otherwise have been the case due to one simple act, a new study has revealed.

Zosia Melanczuk