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CRISP Wireless Kulin Bush Races president Tom Murphy and former president Graeme Robertson at the race track.

Three DecadesPremiumBush race that stops Kulin marks 30th anniversary

The CRISP Wireless Kulin Bush Races brought the Wheatbelt community to a stop over the weekend, marking its 30th anniversary and an expansion with the opening of a new headquarters in town.

Georgia Campion

The 29-year-old was taken to Albany Health Campus with serious injuries but died sometime later.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumMan dies after hitting power pole in Albany Highway crash

Two off-road motorcycles were travelling on the major road when one rider lost control. The rider of the second motorcycle left the scene before police arrived. 

Jacki Elezovich

Finnish light artist Kari Kola returned to Albany this week in preparation for his - and the world's - largest light installation yet.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsArtist preps Albany for bicentenary lightshow record attempt

The man behind the 2026 show set to break the world record for largest outdoor light installation made his penultimate visit to Albany last week.

Melissa Sheil

Foodbank WA CEO Kate O'Hara, Southern Ports COO Scott Bates, Thommo's Community Garden’s Tony Ferris, and Minister for Ports Stephen Dawson.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTPremiumSouthern Ports community investment program now open

Southern Ports has opened its latest round of funding for regional community groups across the South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance.

Yousuf Shameel

Heyscape Denmark was honoured in the world's best 30 hotels by National Geographic.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsWORLD CLASS: Stunning rural WA hotel named in global top 30

The simple but stunning getaway spot in rural WA was just one of two Aussie winners named among the top 30 hotels in the world.

Fraser Williams

Simone Keane launches her new single Come Back at Wilson’s Brewery Bar on October 12.

New musicPremiumKeane launches new single alongside emotive animated video

Albany singer-songwriter Simone Keane is launching new music on Sunday with an exclusive premiere at Wilson’s Brewery Bar

Claire Middleton

CRISP Wireless Kulin Bush Races president Tom Murphy and former president Graeme Robertson at the race track.

Three DecadesPremiumPremiumBush race that stops Kulin marks 30th anniversary

The CRISP Wireless Kulin Bush Races brought the Wheatbelt community to a stop over the weekend, marking its 30th anniversary and an expansion with the opening of a new headquarters in town.

Foodbank WA CEO Kate O'Hara, Southern Ports COO Scott Bates, Thommo's Community Garden’s Tony Ferris, and Minister for Ports Stephen Dawson.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTPremiumPremiumSouthern Ports community investment program now open

Southern Ports has opened its latest round of funding for regional community groups across the South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance.

Great Southern finished third in division one of the country football championships.

COUNTRY CHAMPSPremiumPremiumGSFLW squad bring home third place and bragging rights

Great Southern women cemented their place in the top tier of the football country championships last week, bringing home a third-place title and — more importantly — a defeat of the comp’s powerhouse team.

Retired police officer Jim Keelan has made a heartfelt tribute to fallen officer William Pense after he was killed on the job in Mt Barker in 1979.

hero rememberedFormer Mt Barker OIC honours fallen officer decades later

A Mt Barker police officer who was shot and killed while on duty in 1979 was remembered by colleague and mate Sgt Jim Keelan last week as the country paused for National Police Remembrance Day. 

Jacki Elezovich

Keiron Benson at the finish of the Xterra World Championships in Trentino, Italy.

Off-road triathlonPremiumTriathlete beats mud and panic attack in Xterra World Champs

Albany’s champion off-road triathlete Keiron Benson survived kicks to the head and a panic attack as he contested his first Xterra World Championships in Trentino, Italy.

Claire Middleton

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West Coast NGA product Tylah Williams impresssed at the National Combine over the weekend.

AFL DRAFTCommentsPremiumEagles-linked draftee impresses at national combine

West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect Tylah Williams has shown his incredible pace and agility in an impressive showing at this year’s AFL national draft combine over the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Many first-homebuyers don’t realise one of the most effective ways of building the 5 per cent deposit is through voluntary contributions to super under the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumBuy your first home in just 20 months with these two hacks

First-homebuyers now have a nifty way to accelerate the purchase of their new home. A Perth couple could have their deposit for an $850,000 loan in less than two years, with big tax concessions up for grabs.

Nick Bruining

Bourby Webster, Ara Salomone and Toto Boutdara.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumInside the exclusive club for WA’s highest-profile citizens

From the outside, Lawson Flats appears much like any street-facing building in Perth’s city centre. But inside lies a playground for well-known Perth identities.

Zach Margolius

Roelands Village.

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How $8m restoration project will preserve Indigenous culture

Roelands Village — a significant heritage site in the State’s South West where members of the Stolen Generations were taken — will be restored in an estimated $8 million project.

Rose Patane

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School Sport WA manages interschool competitions, including swimming and athletics carnivals and Country Week tournaments.

EducationCommentsPremiumSerious corruption claims rock School Sport WA

Three people who organise sporting competitions for kids in public schools are under investigation for corrupt behaviour.

Bethany Hiatt

The group had been hiking through dense bushland for about seven hours when disaster struck about 5pm.

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Perth hiker forced to sleep in cave after horror injury

A Perth woman who was forced to sleep in a cave in a freezing mountain range after injuring herself on a hike has issued a warning to others.

Jessica Evensen

Western Australia players celebrate their U18 Championships triumph in 2009.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe CLASS of ‘09: WA’s greatest-ever junior side

There was Nat Fyfe, Mitch Duncan, David Swallow, three Eagles premiership players, and several other AFL players. This is the greatest modern-day junior footy side WA has ever seen.

Doubleview’s emerging hospitality scene is drawing buyers from the inner city.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: 2 WA suburbs named best in nation to own property

Two WA suburbs have been singled as being among the best areas to own a property in the nation, a report has revealed.

Bourby Webster, Ara Salomone and Toto Boutdara.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInside the exclusive club for WA’s highest-profile citizens

From the outside, Lawson Flats appears much like any street-facing building in Perth’s city centre. But inside lies a playground for well-known Perth identities.

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The restoration of The Rose Hotel in Bunbury was completed in time for its 160th anniversary.

TOP HONOURS PremiumBunbury’s The Rose Hotel $3m redevelopment recognised

It’s the time of year again when hotels, bars, pubs, taverns, and restaurants across the state compete for the top gong across a range of prestigious awards. 

Rose Patane

Waroona agricultural society president Simone Magno said there is a buzz in the air with the show just around the corner.

Show timeThe Waroona show returns this Saturday for its 94th show

The Waroona show returns this Saturday for its 94th show, promising a family fun day out for everyone involved. 

Craig Duncan

The Alcoa alumina refinery in Kwinana.

MiningPremiumRegional refineries to stay open despite Kwinana shutdown

An Alcoa spokesperson has confirmed work will go on at Alcoa’s Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries despite the mining giant shutting its Kwinana refinery last week.

Craig Duncan

Swim teacher Michelle Patane-Dillon with student Lucas Gunnell.

SWIM SAFETYPremiumPremiumLocal swim teacher to continue lessons despite complaints

Bunbury councillors have given a local swimming teacher the tick of approval to continue providing private lessons at home

Funeral for Dr Charmaine Papertalk Green-Smith at Mullewa Cemetery

Laid to restPremiumPremiumHundreds gather to farewell local Indigenous leader

More than 700 mourners gathered as Charmaine Joy Papertalk Green-Smith was laid to rest in her hometown of Mullewa on Friday.

About one in five eligible voters has cast their vote so far in the City of Greater Geraldton election.

Council electionPremiumPremiumTurnout ticks over 20pc as voters urged to have their say

Just over one in five eligible voters in the City of Greater Geraldton election have had their say so far, with 11 days to go until polls close.

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If members of Congress can't reach agreement, the US Federal Government will shut down on Wednesday. (AP PHOTO)

CNBC newsCommentsHow a US government shutdown could impact global markets

Although government shutdowns typically have a negligible impact on capital markets, the timing of this one is significant.

Chloe Taylor and Tasmin Lockwood

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

CNBC newsPremiumNvidia’s $US100b for OpenAI data centre buildo-out

Nvidia will invest up to $US100 billion in OpenAI as the artificial intelligence lab sets out to build hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres.

Kif Leswing and Ashley Capoot

Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deal on Friday.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsTikTok’s algorithm to be controlled ‘by America’

Further details of a deal reached between the US and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok have been revealed.

Alexandra Marquez and Lindsey Pipia

The new Gemini for Chrome includes new features that act as a browsing assistant.

CNBC newsCommentsGoogle adds Gemini to Chrome for all to bolster AI search

Google is adding more artificial intelligence into its Chrome browser as the search giant tries to fend off burgeoning competition from AI startups OpenAI and Perplexity.

Jennifer Elias

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Osborne Park Football Club has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

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Footy club now homeless over ‘Silly Sunday’ costume scandal

A football club in Perth’s northern suburbs has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

Caleb Runciman

Sterling Tracey 12, Vivenne Tracey, 10, and Hadley Watson, 10, prepare for a new season at Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club.

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Dire warning to beachgoers amid ‘alarming’ rise in rescues

Thousands of nippers will take to WA beaches from next weekend as lifesaver patrols kick off across Perth, as new figures reveal an almost 50 per cent increase in rescues in the last financial year.

Rhianna Mitchell

There has been another case of measles reported inthe Pilbara region. Getty

healthPremiumPremiumUrgent alert after fresh measles case

One state has reported more than 40 cases of the highly infectious and potentially deadly disease this year.

Veteran Perth journalist Gary Adshead has quit the ABC less than a year after taking the reigns of its afternoon slot and revealed his next career move.

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumShock as Gary Adshead quits ABC after less than a year

Veteran Perth journalist Gary Adshead is leaving the ABC less than a year after taking the reins of its Drive program.

From Wednesday, fines will be issued for motorists caught on the high-tech cameras breaking the law by speeding, driving without a seatbelt and using their phone.

PoliceCommentsCommentsUrgent warning to Perth motorists about speed cameras

Perth drivers beware, the grace period is over.

Lesley Grantham

CrimeVideoPremiumLethal Les won’t talk to police over bikie attack

Police Commissioner Col Blanch admits it is unlikely they will ever lay charges over the gangland shooting, burning and dumping of a Comanchero bikie by his own gang.

Jessica Evensen