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Barnes brilliance Barnes holds off bunch sprint in controversy-filled Teardrop

A controversial finish marked the end of the Albany Cycle Club Teardrop Handicap in Denmark on February 26 as Jeff Barnes held off a fast-finishing bunch sprint to clinch a breakaway victory. 

David Beckwith

OUT IN ALBANYIN PICTURES: Albany ‘comes alive’ with Pride Festival

After two big weeks, Albany Pride 2024 has been heralded as a success and “far better than we could have expected” by organisers who are already planning to make 2025 even bigger.

Stuart McGuckin

Smashed itPremiumAlbany Green a cut above in inaugural badminton Invitational

A polished Albany Green took out the Great Southern Badminton Association’s inaugural Great Southern Invitational ahead of a gallant Manjimup side at the weekend. 

Harry Grigson

Night lights Mt Barker hosts stellar field for 2024 WA Super Sedan Title

A terrific field of drivers will do battle for the 2024 Super Sedan WA Title at Mt Barker’s Les Gorman Park this weekend.

Cameron Newbold

PROUD ALBANYCo-founder Annie Arnold on Albany Pride’s journey

In 13 years, Albany Pride has grown from a monthly coffee at Kate’s Place into the force behind WA’s biggest regional pride festival in no small way thanks to co-founder and president Annie Arnold.

Josiah McMeekin

Bluff Knoll PremiumBayliss stable chasing successful outing on Bluff Knoll day

Albany trainer Rebecca Bayliss is hoping to have a strong day out on her home turf on Sunday, with her team headlined by Bluff Knoll runner Beau Zoom.

Cameron Newbold

AFLWA footy legends caught up in explosive racism class action

West Australian AFL legends have been caught up in a bombshell racism class action against the football league, with accusations of appalling behaviour against Krakouer brothers Phil and Jimmy.

Better weatherPremiumPremiumDPIRD upgrades 173 weather stations to 4G network

Weather stations across regional WA have been upgraded to 4G capability in preparation of Telstra’s planned halt of 3G network service later this year. 

RACINGCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCurrimundi heads strong armada for Wolfe in Bunbury Cup

Great Southern trainer Steve Wolfe will bring a strong armada up to Bunbury on Saturday, headed by Currimundi in the Listed $150,000 Swan Draught Bunbury Cup (2000m).

CrimePremiumYoung boy hit by car at primary school crossing in Albany

An 11-year-old boy was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing outside Mt Lockyer Primary School on Wednesday, with police now investigating the incident.

Cameron Newbold

AFLCommentsPremiumMcGovern makes shock admission over body in injury battle

West Coast star Jeremy McGovern has admitted he has ‘lost a little bit of trust’ in his body after injuries have restricted him to only 46 games in the past four seasons.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Teen girls flown to hospital after serious Karnup crash

Two teen girls were flown to hospital, and another taken by ambulance after a serious crash south of Perth early on Friday evening.

Caleb Runciman

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Widow Danica Weeks believes ‘foul play’ involved in MH370

Time has not healed Danica Weeks, who lost her husband Paul when MH370 disappeared, but it has changed her thoughts about what happened to the fateful flight.

Kim Macdonald

CourtPremiumVegan activist Tash Peterson to face three trials this year

Animal rights activist Tash Peterson is set to fight three court battles this year after the controversial vegan elected to challenge the latest claims against her.

Emily Moulton

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumEmotional scenes as accused killer denies murdering mum

Family and friends of Tiffany Woodley — the Bedford mum allegedly murdered by her ex-partner — were unable to control their emotions in court when her accused killer denied he took her life.

Emily Moulton

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Shocking discoveryCommentsColes takes kidney beans off shelves after horror ‘rat find’

Coles has taken the drastic move of withdrawing its home brand kidney beans from shelves in WA after a horrible find in a can of the product — with a mum claiming a dead rat was inside.

Troy de Ruyter

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Widow Danica Weeks believes ‘foul play’ involved in MH370

Time has not healed Danica Weeks, who lost her husband Paul when MH370 disappeared, but it has changed her thoughts about what happened to the fateful flight.

Kim Macdonald

Major developmentVideoEx-AFL player’s son charged with murder of Samantha Murphy

The 22-year-old son of a former AFL player has been charged with the murder of the missing mum, who disappeared without a trace while on a morning run.

PoliceCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUK cops better get used to Aussie standards: Senior figure

English police officers recruited to join WA Police need to get used to unfavourable comments, one senior Perth figure believes, amid the fallout from Sam Kerr’s criminal charge for ‘racism’.

US election CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTrump set for historic election rematch with Biden

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have bitterly targeted one another politically, as the chances of a historic election rematch solidified after both recorded dominant performances on Super Tuesday.

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Regional WAPremiumSkimpy car wash to help local girls through hardship

With sponges in hand and soapy buckets galore, 15 skimpies will be on standby to clean cars this weekend in support of two local families experiencing hardship.

Tegan Guthrie

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Teen girls flown to hospital after serious Karnup crash

Two teen girls were flown to hospital, and another taken by ambulance after a serious crash south of Perth early on Friday evening.

Caleb Runciman

Pool safety City works through backlog of overdue pool fence inspections

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is playing catch-up on its backlog of overdue pool barrier inspections after falling more than 600 behind. 

Tegan Guthrie

Woman left ‘mortified’ Ex-City News Kalgoorlie owner puts petition to Parliament

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder business owner who made the “heartbreaking” decision to leave town because of unrelenting antisocial behaviour has joined forces with WA Liberals MP Neil Thomson to petition Parliament.

Historic mine New gold stealing exhibit to open next month

A new exhibit set to transport visitors back in time to learn about gold thieves and the detectives who tracked them down is ready to open next month.

Plate upRare chance to show Augusta identity

Local motorists have a rare chance to claim their Augusta identity with the release of a limited batch of number plates this month.

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CNBCCommentsPremiumA stock market bubble? Why analysts say they’re not worried

Despite comparisons with the market conditions of the late 90s, before the burst of the dotcom bubble, UBS strategists say ‘there’s no bubble ready to go pop’. Here’s why ...

Elliot Smith

CNBCCommentsPremium3 simple ways to become more influential at work

You don’t have to be a CEO, or even a manager, to be influential at the office. Just follow these steps from Stanford University lecturer and communication expert Matt Abrahams. 

Megan Sauer

CNBCCommentsPremiumPowell says US Fed not ready to start cutting interest rates

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has reiterated that he expects interest rates to start coming down this year, but is not ready yet to say when.

Jeff Cox

The EconomistCommentsPremiumTwo big problems starve weight-loss jabbers of fat profits

THE ECONOMIST: The companies behind weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 agonists are now the world’s two biggest pharma firms by market value. But the pair face two similar problems.

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UpdatedPremiumFresh lead in desperate search for missing boy

A call has been issued for residents to search their properties for a young boy with down syndrome and autism who has been missing since Saturday morning.

Adelaide Lang and Aisling Brennan

CourtPremiumHow Higgins’ face off with senator fell apart

Brittany Higgins and Linda Reynolds were forced to face each other this week in a bid to avoid a trial, but things did not go to plan.

Angie Raphael

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CommentsPremiumPremier’s strong hint of more financial relief measures

Roger Cook has given his strongest indication yet that more cost-of-living-relief is on its way.

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CommentsPremiumFertility clinic using AI to help patients start a family

A new South Perth clinic aims to revolutionise fertility care by providing cutting-edge technology, including the use of artificial intelligence, in a bid to give every person the chance to start a family.

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CommentsPremiumKids to be directed to helpline if caught vaping at school

WA and Federal health and education ministers have joined forces to warn school principals of the serious risks of vaping — saying students need support to get help if caught using e-cigarettes.

PropertyCommentsPremiumWhy owning a home is more important for females than males

New CoreLogic research shows that while women have a stronger will to buy a home, they do not have the same means to get one, with men outnumbering women in housing purchases.

Kim Macdonald and Raquel de Brito