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Old Mervs rocked out to Fremantle Arts Centre on Saturday night, performing fan favourites and new hits from their latest album.

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Freo shows love for Old Mervs at spooky Saturday night gig

Old Mervs brought new tunes and their greatest hits to a heaving Fremantle Arts Centre on Saturday.

Kellie Balaam

Frankie Green, 9, Lenni Maloney, 9, and Tully Green, 7, get inside a fire truck.

fire readyIN PICTURES: Big crowd for bushfire ready weekend in Denmark

Denmark’s annual Bushfire Ready weekend took over the small town last weekend, filling the main street with trucks and bright yellow uniforms in an effort to get the community ready for bushfire season. 

Jacki Elezovich

The part-heard trial for Haydn Thomas Mansell will resume later this month.

courtsPremiumNew date set for remainder of Redmond fatal crash trial

A Great Southern man accused of causing a fatal rail-crossing crash in Redmond will have to wait until the end of the month to learn his fate, with an Albany court setting new dates for hearings to continue.

Jacki Elezovich

A rescue is underway at a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after an man fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

rescueElderly man airlifted from remote campground after fall

An elderly man has been airlifted from a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after he fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

Jacki Elezovich

Albany adventurer and fisherman Giddean Mettam scaling a cliff.

Thrill seeker PremiumAlbany adventurer Gideon Mettam reels in global online fame

From dangling off the Great Southern’s rugged coastal cliffs to spending a night alone on a rock in the middle of the ocean, Gideon Mettam has turned his love of adventure into an incredible career.

Amy Towers

Ben Pountney, DFES' Mark Eatts, Jason Shepherd, Jeff Howe, Colin Bairstow, Pat McSweeney, David Waldron and Renae Van Noort at the Albany Marine Rescue's Emu Point base.

50 yearsPremiumAlbany Sea Rescue Squad members celebrate 50 years

Albany Sea Rescue Squad members gathered on Saturday afternoon to celebrate 50 years of the group operating in Albany waters, with plenty of stories told of rescues over the years. 

Jacki Elezovich

GSDC's Natasha Monks, Castlehow Electrical's Brett Sutton, Minister for Regional Development Stephen Dawson, GSDC's Ricky Burges and Castlehow Electrical's Shane Congram.

regional grantsPremiumPremiumDevelopment grants open again for Great Southern businesses

The latest round of the WA Government’s regional economic development grants are now open, with Great Southern businesses able to apply for up to $200,000 in funding.

A rescue is underway at a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after an man fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

rescueElderly man airlifted from remote campground after fall

An elderly man has been airlifted from a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after he fell down an embankment on a walking trail.

New Great Southern Development Commission chair Rebecca Stephens.

new chairpersonPremiumPremiumRebecca Stephens steps up at development commission

City of Albany councillor and former MLA Rebecca Stephens has been named as the new chair of the Great Southern Development Commission, following the departure of current chairwoman Ricky Burges. 

Pitches are covered up and A-grade games abandoned.

Rain again PremiumRain, rain go away as A-grade left washed out yet again

Inclement weather continued to cause havoc in the early part of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association season on Saturday when, for the third consecutive week, no A-grade games were completed. 

Cameron Newbold

Koby McGlade, 13, Sheree Melrose, Gary McGlade and Macey McGlade, 11.

albany 2026IN PICTURES: Carrying the Fire lights up Albany for 2026 end

Hundreds of handmade lanterns lit up Middleton Beach on Saturday night, as the Albany community came out in force for Carrying the Fire, the grand finale of Albany 2026.

Jacki Elezovich

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A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Courts & JusticePremiumPassenger allegedly sexually assaulted at Perth Airport

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Oliver Lane

The chain has 17 of its 38 stores within Westfield shopping centres, including Carousel.

RetailPremium‘Distressing’: David Jones workers brace for job losses

The union representing hundreds of WA David Jones employees says it stands ready to protect workers amid fears of mass job losses after the iconic retailer went bankrupt.

Cheyanne Enciso

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Melissa Sheil

A family have been left heartbroken after a house fire in Collie claimed the life of one-year-old boy

WA NEWSPremium‘Cot was in flames’: Toddler dies in tragic WA house fire

A devastating house fire in Collie has claimed the life of a one-year-old boy.

Hayley Primmer

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West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

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West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

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It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

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Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Yoga studio owner Laurel Green said she’d been excited to discover an osteopathy program was starting up in Perth.

EducationPremiumPremiumREVEALED: Year 12s get new uni options, including a WA first

Year 12s thinking about what to study at university next year have had a few extra choices added to their options.

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PremiumAboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Consumer WatchPremiumWhen a bargain isn’t a bargain

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Barb Thompson

A study is seeking country party goers, hoping to learn more about their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Young peoplePremiumRegional party-goers targeted in new study

A study is seeking country party-goers hoping to explore their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Harriet Dash

WA College of Agriculture - Morawa's graduating class of 2026, including a special tribute to Emily Vlahov.

GraduationPremiumTragic absence felt as college’s Class of 2026 graduates

Graduating students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa had a fitting send-off to their high school careers recently — with one important missing member of the Class of 2026 fondly remembered.

Kate Campbell

Fair-goers can expect to see many intriguing vehicles.

Collectors fair PremiumPremiumEsperance collectors fair set for 15th iteration 

The Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group boasts an extensive collection of vehicles, military and farming equipment that comprises the area’s mechanical heritage. 

It's a Knockout in Port Denison

CommunityPremiumPremiumChallenge for emergency crews a knockout success

Mid West emergency crews went head-to-head last weekend, tackling a different kind of challenge at St Johns It’s a Knockout event. 

Life Without Barriers foster carer Sam Bell.

Foster caring PremiumPremiumFoster carer shares the reasons behind her passion

Seeing her foster children dancing through the home or happily raiding the pantry is all the “thank you” Sam Bell needs to continue her 25 year-long commitment to providing a safe home for kids in need.

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The environment has gone from bad to worse for companies intimately tied to AI infrastructure.

CNBC newsPremiumAI meltdown drives Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025

Nvidia pushed the world’s big tech index to its worst day in 19 months, after US midterm election results raised Wall Street concerns the artificial intelligence buildout is poised to slow down.

Kif Leswing and Caleigh Keating

Attendees try out the new touchscreen MacBook Pro during the Apple Experience LA in Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 2026.

CNBC newsAt last, Apple brings out touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced its first laptop with a touchscreen will go on sale next week. The launch signifies the growing strategic importance of the Mac to Apple, despite it generating less revenue than the iPhone.

Kif Leswing

Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

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By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

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Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

WA NewsMystery as boat damages Perth shark barrier after reinstall

Authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Perth shark barrier after a boat became trapped inside the protected swimming zone just days after the netting was reinstalled for summer.

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Justice system lets miner dodge $355k penalty for tyre blast

A wealthy businessman’s mining firm legally avoided paying a $355,000 injury penalty for two years and counting, exposing WA’s Department of Justice as a toothless tiger.

Adrian Rauso

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

WA NewsVideoThe weight-loss drug warning people need to hear

People taking weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro need to do this one thing, according to a landmark WA study.

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is pushing up prices and slowing down desperately needed home construction. 

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumBrick crisis sparks $7.5m rescue package for WA builders

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is hampering desperately needed home construction. 

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HEALTHPremiumPremiumShocking finding about weight loss drugs

New research has found resistance training has many benefits for people using GLP-1 weight loss drugs — and that those who don’t could be ageing themselves years.

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CRIMEPremium‘Disgusting’: Quokka filmed smoking vape

A man has been fined after he allegedly forced a quokka to inhale a vape on Rottnest Island.

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