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  1. Football programNew AFL program Superkick launches in Albany for Year 2s

  2. courtsPremiumMan fights charge that he killed wife with careless driving

  3. Award win Dolphin Lodge Albany wins two awards for visitor reviews

  4. Beach drillPremiumWater Corp announces ‘low impact’ drilling at Nanarup Beach

  5. Clay king PremiumAnother historic win for Great Southern star Kye Blight

The circle of life was on full display in Bremer Bay this weekend, as the incredible prowess of WA’s orcas were filmed attacking a whale just 4 miles offshore.

EnvironmentVideoCommentsOrcas kill young whale in front of shocked West Aussies

WATCH THE VIDEO: A routine whale watching tour off WA’s coastline has taken a dark and rare turn as a pod of orcas showed why they’re called killer whales.

Katherine Kraayvanger and Serian Lockwood-Jones

Left: Peter Wallace handing the Queen a posy of roses. Right: Fran Wallace, pictured on far left, watching the royal couple go past in 1977.

Albany 2026The Queen’s visits to Albany remembered with excitement

Only a handful of Albany locals can say they saw the Queen not just once, but twice in Albany. 

Amy Towers

Amity Health link worker Lewis Kind and project co-ordinator Dorte Hansen.

health and wellnessSocial and physical wellbeing go hand in hand

Lifestyle changes like joining an art group or taking up dancing can be the small, simple changes that make a difference in your overall health, according to Amity Health’s Connected Communities practitioners. 

Jacki Elezovich

Royals' A-Grade side pose with their medals. Jacki Elezovich

adca grand finalPremiumLions hoist third flag with narrow grand final win

Royals won their third flag in six seasons as they overcame Manypeaks by one run in a thrilling Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade final at Turf North on Saturday.

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Jessica Wright in the water.

kicks for a causeMSWA Albany Swim raises thousands as teams dive in for cause

Albany’s annual aquatic fundraiser for MSWA took over the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre last Saturday, as more than 100 swimmers dived in to raise money for those living with multiple sclerosis. 

Jacki Elezovich

Player of the final, Royals' Ryley Valli.

Top honour PremiumRyley Valli scoops best-on-ground honours as Mr Grand Final

The season has finished with a flourish for Ryley Valli, the man dubbed “Mr Grand Final” by his teammates after another golden premiership display. 

Claire Middleton

Royals' Ryley Valli hits out on his way to 89 and player of the final honours.

Epic finish PremiumPremiumRoyals clinch A-grade premiership in a grand final thriller

It started in sunshine and finished in drizzle and gloom, but the ADCA’s A-grade grand final was one for the ages as Royals won a thrilling struggle against Manypeaks on Saturday by just one run.

Earl of Spencer waitress Mia Maffie. The venue has been forced to increase the price of some menu options by 50c following a compound of fuel-related price hikes.

FUEL HIKEPremiumPremiumAlbany pub latest victim of fuel-hike’s knock-on effect

A popular Albany pub has been forced to increase the cost of its pies and pints following a “compound” of fuel-related price hikes from the freight companies that deliver its kegs and ingredients.

Jackson Jordan, Jarrah Davis, Winter Proudfoot, Gary Wun, and Bailin Curtis.

School BallPremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Albany Senior High School ball night to savour

Albany Senior High School students have dazzled in a night to remember at their Year 12 ball on March 7.  SEE THE PICTURES HERE

Collingwood Park’s C-grade flag winners.

Premiers again PremiumPark cruise to C-grade flag five-peat to end unbeaten season

Collingwood Park swept to a five-peat of C-grade flags in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association after a 74-run win over Manypeaks capped a perfect season. 

Claire Middleton

Manypeaks won the ADCA B-grade grand final.

B-grade premiers PremiumManypeaks claim tense B-grade grand final win over Royals

Manypeaks’ rich history of B-grade titles continued with a fifth grand final win in the past eight seasons, prevailing over rivals Royals in a hard-fought contest at Hard North on Saturday. 

Claire Middleton

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Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

Former NBL1 West basketball player Roosevelt Aaron Williams Jnr has been jailed for sexual assault.

CourtPremium‘Sexual piece of meat’: WA basketballer admits raping friend

Vile text messages a NBL1 basketballer sent to his mates after raping a female friend have been aired in court as he’s jailed for the horrific crime. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS

Hannah Cross

Dramatic images captured the bloodied aftermath of a light plane crash in Broome, showing a person being airlifted from the wreckage by a rescue helicopter and blood smeared across a wing. 

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Bloodied photos taken moments after Broome plane crash

A man who escaped the wreckage managed to pose for a photo on the wing as blood was dripping from his head. 

Caleb Runciman, Cain Andrews and Simone Grogan

Brodie Jake Dewar is accused of attacking the respected Labor strategist outside the Paramount nightclub in Northbridge about 5.30am on December 27.

Court & JusticeVideoPremiumTim Picton’s accused killer allegedly breaches strict bail

The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has allegedly breached his strict bail conditions, prompting prosecutors to call for his return to custody.

Rebecca Le May

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Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Health+MedicineCommentsPremiumInside the devastating reality of surviving childhood cancer

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Angela Pownall

Standing on the rooftop of Yagan Square, Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan have quite the view of Perth’s city centre.

RetailCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s ‘dark corridor’ campus boost lights up as hotspot

Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan harness power of new ECU campus to breathe life into once-faltering Yagan precinct.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

ROSÉ has collaborated with Levi's on a new campaign.

STM Loves A few of our favourite things for this week

Our tips for the week include a new boutique hotel in a favourite area of Freo, toasting Paris with a special glass of bubbles and a cool denim collaboration with a K-pop star.

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Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo of Borden with one of Meinberg's handmade 2026 Wagin Woolarama special candles.

Woolly CandlesPremiumWoolly Wanderer candles a hit at Wagin Woolorama

A chance meeting between Estonian couple Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo on the other side of the world from home sparked a love of farming and a unique business idea for candles

Georgia Campion

Social work students Jaden Delaney, Radha Sivasankaran and Myfy Walster-Jones

Social workPremiumPerth social work students get experience in Kalgoorlie

A group of Perth-based social work students are learning what it’s like to work in regional health as part of a Curtin University placement program in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Isabella Davis

Peter Young addresses the Harmony Week crowd in St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night.

Harmony WeekCultural song and dance in St Barbara’s Square

A vibrant display of culture and community transformed St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night as part of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Harmony Week celebrations.

Isabella Davis

Federal Liberal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson.

OPINIONPremiumPremiumWhen Canberra overspends, regional WA pays the price

Regional West Australians understand financial discipline. They live within their means and expect their government to do the same, Rick Wilson says.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumDV-accused to be electronically monitored on bail

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man who unsuccessfully sought to have the court closed when he appeared on domestic violence charges has been released on bail but will be electronically monitored. 

Psychology student Kalie Ashenden with occupational therapy students Amy Donaldson and Phoebe Gaudoin.

Occupational therapyPremiumPremiumOT students sing praises of Full Circle Therapies

Occupational therapy students completing practical work placements in Kalgoorlie-Boulder say working at Full Circle Therapies is “the most incredible experience”.

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Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s moving through Hormuz and who’s still stranded?

Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

Anniek Bao

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf.

CNBC newsPremiumOil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money

The Iran war news flow-driven oil moves are drawing retail investors into the world’s most traded commodity, further fuelling volatility.

Lee Ying Shan

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A service station attendant has been run down in Perth’s southeast after a drive allegedly fled without paying for fuel. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith

CrimePremiumAlleged fuel thief ‘ran down’ servo attendant

A service station attendant has allegedly been run down by a person who fled in a car without paying for fuel.

Emma Kirk

Ex-tropical cyclone Narelle, which flooded Katherine in the Northern Territory on the weekend (pictured), is set to bear down on the WA coast on Monday evening.

WeatherCommentsSevere weather warning issued as Narelle bears down on WA

A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of WA’s coast as ex-tropical cyclone Narelle descends on the west, with heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and damaging winds expected.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Australia’s supermarket giants are confident their supply chains won’t be impacted by the fuel crisis, but independent grocers are warning extra costs will inevitably be passed on.

state politicsWeather, not war, blamed for bare shop shelves

Australia’s supermarket giants are confident their supply chains won’t be impacted by the fuel crisis, but independent grocers are warning extra costs will inevitably be passed on. 

Fuel prices across Perth are set to hold steady or even dip slightly on ‘cheap Tuesday’, offering modest relief for city motorists. Pictured is 7-Eleven on Amelia Street, Balcatta on Monday.

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsFuel price relief for city motorists, regions hit with hikes

Fuel prices across Perth are set to hold steady or even dip slightly on ‘cheap Tuesday’, but there’s no such luck in the regions where prices are on the rise again.

Jamie Murray, pictured with his sons, was dragged 90 metres lodged under Analiza Sagang Curtis’ car and left to die.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumPerth hit-and-run victim’s horrific last moments revealed

The horrific last moments of a Mandurah hit-and-run victim have been revealed during the sentencing of the ‘callous’ driver who left him to die. 

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CourtPremiumAccused terrorist’s arsenal of weapons: cops

Police say a man accused of planning a terrorist act with mass casualties in Perth had an arsenal of weapons at his disposal.

Emma Kirk