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    Remaining $59m in 2026-27 Budget for hospital expansion

  2. Upgraded infrastructure Mt Melville Cycle Link improves safety for local pedestrians

  3. Albany 2026 Obsession win Fremantle to Albany yacht race in tight finish

  4. Rising star PremiumLange leads WA to first title in emerging Matildas champs

  5. Shire resignationPremiumMurphy resigns as shire CEO to recover from health scare

Marcus Tom Kennedy leaves court on April 16 after his first appearance on serious drug charges.

courtsPremiumAccused drug dealer back in court on fresh charges

An Albany man accused of drug dealing involving heroin, methamphetamine and MDMA has faced court for first time on fresh charges, with the matters all referred to the District Court

Jacki Elezovich

Kym Derwyn Barnes, 44, was sentenced in Narrogin Magistrates Court for lying about his identity after being caught speeding without holding a drivers licence.

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Driver lied to police about his identity after speeding

A South Australian man who drove almost 30km/h over the speed limit and pretended to be his brother when speaking to police has been fined and his license suspended again.

Hannah Whitehead

Sanjay Sanapala, Rob Forgione and Santino Pietropaolo at Anzac Peace Park where the Foreshore Festival is happening.

Music festivalPremiumFestival vibes to expand from Middies to Anzac Peace Park

Albany’s music scene is set to turn up the volume again, with a brand new Foreshore Festival promising bigger crowds, bigger acts and an even bigger atmosphere

Amy Towers

Nevaeh Redmand and Maleah Dowden.

Basketball CompetitionIN PICTURES: Binar event connects sport with health for kids

Dozens of teams from across WA gathered at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre last week for Binar Futures basketball competition, combining sport with health and community connection.

Amy Towers

Ronald Houghton, 59, pleaded guilty to three charges on April 16, all relating to child exploitation material.

courtsPremiumGuilty pleas to child exploitation material charges

A Ravensthorpe man who produced and distributed child exploitation material has pleaded guilty to the three charges against him, and is set to be sentenced in the District Court

Jacki Elezovich

RSL WA Albany sub-branch members Michael and Elaine Tugwell at the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial on Mt Clarence.

anzac dayPremiumAlbany gears up to commemorate bicentenary Anzac Day

Thousands are expected to attend Albany’s Anzac Day dawn service in the ‘home of the Anzacs’, and this year will be all the more special as the city commemorates its bicentenary.

Jacki Elezovich

McLean Park will be the venue of this year’s GSFL men’s grand final.

Season preview See all the fixtures for the 2025 GSFL season

The 2026 Great Southern Football League men’s fixtures revealed in full right here.

Obsession crew members and supporters with their race awards.

Albany 2026 IN PICTURES: Fremantle to Albany yacht race celebrated

Sailing enthusiasts from Albany and Perth celebrated the end of the Fremantle to Albany yacht race at Wilson’s Brewery on Tuesday night, with this year’s winners presented their prizes. 

Stalls at the Albany community action day.

rspca communityHundreds of locals provided free pet care at RSPCA open days

A group of RSPCA staff visited Albany and Mt Barker last week, providing free pet food and services to the community and meeting with local organisations, supporters and donors. 

Junior winners Bella Specht, Jack North, Ethan Baker, and Austin Tysoe.

Australian champsAustralian National Soapbox Championships hosted in Albany

The 64th Australian National Soapbox Championship was a successful day of racing, community spirit, and high-energy competition on Mt Clarence on Easter Saturday. 

Megan Puls

Timora leads seven of the nine starters before Jesse James takes control of the Stan Austin Trophy.

SailingJesse James steals the show to clinch Stan Austin Trophy

The coveted Stan Austin Trophy was up for grabs in the Princess Royal Sailing Club’s King George Sound to Gull Rock race with nine yachts from the mixed keel boat fleet contesting last Saturday.

Des Beeck

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

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Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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It is understood the Scotch College student Jack Avenell was on a True North cruise when he drowned.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumTributes flow after son of True North Cruises owner drowns

A 15-year-old private school student who tragically drowned in the remote Kimberley has been remembered as ‘the most enthusiastic and keen young fella ever’.

Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

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Bunbury MLA Don Punch, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski at Casuarina Boat Harbour.

STATE FUNDINGPremiumBunbury waterfront gets major funding boost for upgrades

The State government has announced an $89.1m budget boost to the Bunbury Waterfront project ahead of the State budget, aiming to turn it into a community hub.

Yousuf Shameel

Albany Health Campus will get the vital funds needed for a expansion in the upcoming State Budget.

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Remaining $59m in 2026-27 Budget for hospital expansion

The remaining $59 million to fully fund the vital expansion of the Albany Health Campus will be included in the upcoming 2026-27 State Budget, the State Government announced this week.

Jacki Elezovich

Kerry Toop and Graham Stanley are renovating The Brookton. It is currenly operating as accommodation and will eventually transform into a bar, cafe and distillery.

regional grantsPremiumWheatbelt businesses winners in regional grants program

Nine businesses throughout the Wheatbelt region have been awarded more than $700,000 in grants this month as part of the State Government’s Regional Economic Development Grants program. 

Jacki Elezovich

Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and member for Forrest Ben Small during their visit to MGM Bulk Transport storage facility in Bunbury.

Federal PoliticsPremiumPremiumAngus Taylor visits South West during WA trip

Angus Taylor made a pit stop in the South West this week to talk-up the importance of the haulage industry while pushing for his controversial immigration policy and weakened environmental laws.

Andreas Syrimi, 15, Michael Nugent, 15, Middle Island Fishing Crew admiral John Bruce, Scott Barton, and Faisel Neale, 15, at the driving training academy at Kalgoorlie International Speedway on Wednesday.

Driving schoolPremiumPremiumDriving academy teaches teens to navigate country roads

A free driving academy program is teaching Goldfields teenagers crucial skills needed to safely tackle country roads. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumTeenager faces court for alleged brutal machete attack

A teenager has faced court for an alleged brutal machete attack that landed a man in hospital with multiple slash wounds and an open skull fracture. 

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President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

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Keiron Beau James Hedges was allegedly combative and argumentative with airport security when walked through passport control and screening inside the departures area at about 2.23pm on Wednesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPolice charge man over alleged Perth Airport bomb threat

The man accused of instigating a bomb scare at Perth Airport’s international terminal allegedly told airport security ‘I am going to blow this place up’ before he left a backpack outside the terminal.

Hannah Cross

A dingo at Dales Campground, Karijini National Park DBCA

AnimalsCommentsChildren attacked by dingoes at popular WA campsite

Rangers have been issued a licence to kill dingoes responsible for three attacks on tourists at Karijini National Park in less than a week. 

Brooke Rolfe

The international terminal was locked down into after a Victorian man made alleged threats. 7News

CRIMEMan charged over alleged airport threat

A man has been charged after allegedly making threats that forced a major Aussie airport into lockdown and left thousands stranded.

Lawyers representing companies owned by two of Australia’s wealthiest citizens Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennet returned to court in a fresh pursuit for million in mining royalties. Image: Supplied

COURTPremiumPremiumFresh twist in Rinehart royalties case

Gina Rinehart could be made to hand over years of financial records, after a court ruled a rival mining dynasty is owed hundreds of millions in unpaid royalties.

Perth drivers will soon be able to use digital licences.

TransportVideoCommentsCommentsWA to finally get digital driver’s licences after long wait

WA will finally catch up to its east coast counterparts by implementing a digital driver’s licence. Here’s everything you need to know about the rollout.

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail. Pictured: Joondalup Magistrates Court.

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Elderly man granted bail over indecent assault on young girl

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail.

Caitlin Vinci