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  1. Shocking allegationsPremiumL-plater allegedly hits 164km/h while instructor asleep

  2. Country Challenge PremiumFour gold medals in a row for powerful Queensland side

  3. Country Challenge PremiumWA men outgunned by Queensland in gold medal final

  4. Minister resolute PremiumParliamentary debate calls for Minister’s resignation

  5. National awardPremiumSoil care lands Wilyun Pools Farm shot at national honour

Off the RecordPremiumOff the Record: Cheyne’s the name

This was the mythical place her parents, Tina and Stephen, assured her was the best in the entire country — so good that they would name their first-born child in its honour.

Liam Croy

Workforce boostPremiumAlbany group welcomes new disability employment platform

‘The new platform is welcomed to complement our local work in Albany and the Great Southern, and face-to-face relationships with people you know,’ says Ben Killey.

Stuart McGuckin

Tight contestLions come from behind to prevail in thrilling final term

The Lions led at every change but in a frenetic final term the Kangas hit the front with less than 10 minutes to play.

Calvin Sims

Celebrating culture PremiumAboriginal flag flies proud at Flinders Park PS

Flinders Park Primary School student councillor Ryder Ashwin was chosen to proudly raise the flag for the first time in front of his peers.

Sarah Makse

GSFL opinion PremiumOPINION: Momentum is building for a Saturday grand final

There are pros and cons with both sides of the argument and ultimately this needs to be a collective decision made with input from all six clubs and the GSFL executive.

Cameron Newbold

‘Adrenaline-fuelled’VideoCommentsPremiumHero mate recounts nightmare swim after Albany shark attack

The mate of Albany shark attack survivor Luke Pascoe has recounted the pair’s nightmare swim to shore after the spearfisher was mauled by a 5m great white, describing it as like something ‘out of a movie’.  

Caitlyn Rintoul

What a legendCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMate carried teen 2kms across rocks after Abany shark attack

A teenager says he owes his life to his friend after he was attacked by a massive white shark while spearfishing.

Bite injuriesCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBeach alert after spearfisher attacked by shark off Albany

A spearfisher is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a suspected great white shark off Albany.

National awardPremiumPremiumSoil care lands Wilyun Pools Farm shot at national honour

‘We always say we don’t believe we own it, we are just custodians of the land for the moment and one of our jobs is to look after it,’ Sylvia Leighton said.

Country ChallengePremiumIN PICTURES: Big crowd for Country Challenge finals

A big crowd gathered at Albany Hockey Stadium for the culmination of the week-long Hockey Australia Country Challenge on Saturday.

Stuart McGuckin

Minister resolute PremiumParliamentary debate calls for Minister’s resignation

“My job is not just going out there and wanting to be loved, my job is to try to identify what the future threats and challenges are in this industry,” Alannah MacTiernan said.

Stuart McGuckin

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McGowan sips $1000 wines as star guest at exclusive dinner

An exclusive all-male group of business heavyweights were invited to a private function, where they drank the latest Penfolds Grange vintage — 2018 — which sells for $1000 a bottle.

Peter Law

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Monkeypox plane passengers’ private details leaked in email

Personal details of dozens of people on an international flight to Perth with a passenger carrying the monkeypox virus have been leaked by the WA Health Department in a major data breach.

Peter Law

Not another! CommentsPremiumGaff limps off training track ahead of Cats clash

West Coast star Andrew Gaff has limped off the training track at Mineral Resources Park on Tuesday, as the injury toll continues to mount at the Eagles. SEE THE PICS

Samantha Rogers

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Sweetener PremiumMaccas offers $1000 sign-on bonus amid staffing crisis

“Like most other businesses in town, we’ve experienced some difficulty in finding people,” Albany McDonald’s owner Darren Tyrrell said.

Kasey Gratton

Meaty gossipCommentsPremiumRumours of China beef ban ‘unsubstantiated’ says minister

WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan has hosed down fears of a ban on beef exports to China, saying the Federal Government made it clear there was ‘no evidence of rejected shipments’.  

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Flooding nightmareCommentsPremiumDramatic rescue as WA farms lashed with up to 130mm of rain

Farms across the Mid West and Wheatbelt are underwater after heavy rainfall flooded roads and caused creeks to break their banks, with the regions copping an unexpected lashing in the past 24 hours.

Shannon Verhagen

‘F…… s…’PremiumPremiumEnraged mum threatened ex-lover, daughter who are dating

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder mother furious that her ex-lover had started a relationship with her daughter has been fined after a sustained rage at her daughter’s home last month.

Country ChallengePremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Big crowd for Country Challenge finals

A big crowd gathered at Albany Hockey Stadium for the culmination of the week-long Hockey Australia Country Challenge on Saturday.

Reports encouraged Top cop wants victims to feel safe reporting sex offences

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s top cop wants victims of sexual offences to feel comfortable visiting the police station and reporting incidents to local officers

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Hospital forced to use corridors and red lines for ‘rooms’

Treating patients in corridors is so commonplace at Perth’s biggest hospital that red tape now designates where beds are to be placed when emergency departments are overcrowded.

Peter Law

UpdatedOnlyFans life of accused Woolies stabber

The secret life of the woman accused of trying to kill a Woolworths worker has been revealed.

Angie Raphael

SEE THE PICTURESCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA unions warn fight for 5pc wages bump ‘far from over’

The McGowan Government has been warned its war with public sector unions over pay is only just beginning after around 1500 nurses, firefighters, train drivers and other workers descended on Parliament House.

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CommentsPremiumMultimillion-dollar short-stay city complex to go ahead

Plans for a $3.75 million four-storey apartment complex offering short-stay accommodation for outpatients have been given the tick of approval by State planners.

PoliticsPremier defends $1000 wine tasting dinner

A state leader has dismissed criticism of his attendance at a lavish function at a property developer’s home.

Dramatic scenesPremiumGingin high school ‘temporary closed’ after classroom fire

A Gingin high school has been closed after a fire broke out in classrooms and forced students to be evacuated on Wednesday afternoon. 

Shannon Hampton