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  2. unusual incidentPremiumVigilantes on the run after allegedly attacking egg-throwers

  3. Christmas timeFestival and pageant to lift Albany’s Christmas spirit

  4. World RecordCommentsPremiumCyclist Jack Thompson sets new Munda Biddi world record

  5. Proud pubPremiumBremer Bay Resort nominated for WA Hospitality Awards

Colour and soundPremiumIN PICTURES: Inaugural Diwali proves a hit in Albany

Hundreds turned out for Albany’s inaugural Diwali festival on Saturday as the town square was turned into a sea of bright colours, flavoursome smells and joyful music.

Stuart McGuckin

Cup changesPremiumWhalers make selection call on overseas player for cup

Albany and Districts Cricket Association have made big selection changes for their must-win Country Cup clash against Peel in Albany on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Business closurePremiumOwners ‘gutted’ by need to close Albany Indoor Adventures

Escalating insurance costs amid public liability concerns have led to Albany Indoor Adventures closing its doors, with owners of the popular play centre telling the community it may remain permanently closed

Stuart McGuckin

‘He would have killed us’PremiumDomestic violence survivor tells her story of horror

After enduring years of physical and emotional abuse, a Great Southern woman finally called the police on her abusive former husband when he threatened to kill her and their children.

Georgia Campion

Redevelopment boostPremiumTenderer backed for ASLSC redevelopment after funding boost

Plans to redevelop the Albany Surf Life Saving Club were given an $500,000 boost from the State Government this week, leading to the council endorsing a preferred tenderer for the project on Tuesday.

Stuart McGuckin

Lightning StrikePremiumPhotographer captures lightning storm illuminating the sky

Photographer Harry Rout saw the incoming storm on Tuesday evening and took the opportunity to head out and try his luck with in capturing the wild lightning that lit up the sky north-west of Mt Barker.

Georgia Campion

Emphatic victory PremiumPremiumDenmark hold Raiders scoreless in first half of big victory

Denmark and Barking Owls flexed their muscles with dominant displays in round eight of the Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade competition on Tuesday night.

Dog showPremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Show a chance for owners to parade pooches

Albany dog lovers came together at the weekend for an Albany All Breeds Dog Club’s Dog Show at Railways Sporting Club.

CAROL’S STORYPremiumPremiumPettersen autobiography is raw, historic and significant

Carol Pettersen’s new autobiography, Following the Spirit of the Yirdah Bird, chronicles a life of change, strength, culture and achievement.

Remote HealthPremiumAlbany mother launches hospital bags for regional families

When Kate Mitchell’s youngest son began having a seizure, it sparked an idea to create a regional health hub and hospital bags for regional families who unexpectedly found themselves in hospital. 

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Redevelopment boostPremiumTenderer backed for ASLSC redevelopment after funding boost

Plans to redevelop the Albany Surf Life Saving Club were given an $500,000 boost from the State Government this week, leading to the council endorsing a preferred tenderer for the project on Tuesday.

Stuart McGuckin

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Hitting the trackCommentsPremiumBrother of AFL rising star set to train with Dockers

Fremantle have continued their hunt for more tall stocks in their forward line after inviting a young spearhead to train with them over summer.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Waiting list slashedCommentsPremium
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Cook splashes $40m on elective surgery blitz

Almost 9000 patients have been culled from the elective surgery waiting list since the backlog peaked in May 2022, with the Cook Government planning to maintain the pace with a further $40 million investment. 

Josh Zimmerman

Terrifying incidentCommentsPremiumWA drag racing legend suffers burns after explosion

WA drag racing great Jay Upton suffered burns and a crew member was rushed to hospital after a terrifying explosion at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

Jonathon Nolan

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‘Years of torture’: Customers vent fury at builder’s delays

Besieged builder Inspired Homes is facing more complaints from frustrated customers telling of ‘excruciating’ delays in a process some said had become ‘a joke’.

Matt Mckenzie

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Hodge on Harley: What to expect as the No.1 man

The hype, the expectations, and the unique act of signing autographs before even playing a game. Luke Hodge opens up on what Harley Reid is facing as a highly-touted No.1 pick.

Mitchell Woodcock

Concerning findingsPremiumReport finds girls consistently less happy than boys

Feeling like they have to be perfect — and failing to meet that impossible goal — is making West Australian girls less happy than boys.

Kate Emery

Final report releasedPremiumPremiumFuel management error blamed for dramatic beach plane crash

An investigation into a light plane crash off a Fremantle beach, in which a mother and son were lucky to survive, has found errors in fuel management by the pilot.

SEE THE PICSCommentsCommentsFoo Fighters star spotted leaving luxurious Perth hotel

Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl has emerged from a luxury Perth hotel in high spirits ahead of the legendary band’s long-awaited concert tomorrow night.

Terrifying scenesPremiumPremiumHomeowners have lucky escape after battery sparks huge fire

Residents have escaped without injury after a home went up in flames early on Tuesday morning in Perth’s south.

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Serious crashPremiumThree rushed to hospital after car crashes into tree in SW

Three people have been rushed to hospital after their car crashed into a tree in the South West on Wednesday afternoon. 

Claire Sadler

‘challenging community’PremiumTeen mum crisis sparks cry for Govt supported safe space

National-turned-Liberal MP Merome Beard has ramped up calls for a safe space for the troubled town’s at-risk youths amid a teen pregnancy crisis, but the State Government has stopped short of immediate support.

Rebecca Le May

Remote HealthPremiumAlbany mother launches hospital bags for regional families

When Kate Mitchell’s youngest son began having a seizure, it sparked an idea to create a regional health hub and hospital bags for regional families who unexpectedly found themselves in hospital. 

Georgia Campion

UnhappyPremiumPremiumNATIVE TITLE TROUBLE: MG Corp members call for new chairman

A power struggle is underway for control of an influential East Kimberley native title organisation that controls millions of dollars in benefits for Traditional Owners. 

unwanted giftsCommentsCommentsWestern Power silent about delegating pole responsibility

Western Power is reviewing its “gifting” of power poles to property owners but won’t say whether it believes this practice, and putting the subsequent maintenance responsibility on homeowners, is fair or not.

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PremiumCarnarvon’s teen mum crisis prompts desperate calls for help

The trouble-plagued Gascoyne town is in the grips of a teenage pregnancy crisis, with girls as young as 12 about to become mothers, prompting authorities to plead for a 24/7 ‘safe space’ for youths.

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Calling timeCommentsPremiumAre our biggest tech founders outstaying their welcome?

THE ECONOMIST: There are signs that the so-called ‘founder premium’ may be waning in a world in which capital is no longer cheap and investors prefer jam today to jam tomorrow. 

CNBCCommentsOil giant Exxon charges into lithium production

The lithium battery was invented by a research scientist at Exxon in the 1970s but the oil giant ultimately didn’t pursue the technology. It’s now had a rethink.

Spencer Kimball

CNBCCommentsPremiumIs ‘money dysmorphia’ keeping you from building wealth?

While you may not be a billionaire, or even have the kind of life you see people living on social media, you likely have assets — and what you choose to do with them is important.

Ryan Ermey

The EconomistCommentsPremiumTHE ECONOMIST: Artificial intelligence will transform fame

After spending decades disrupting humdrum jobs, artificial intelligence is coming for the most glamorous ones.

WA News

SEE THE FOOTAGEVideoBrandon Lee Kelly arrested after shocking head-on crash

Brandon Lee Kelly was trying to escape police from a violent machete attack when the car he was in drove onto the wrong side of the road, slamming head-on into another car. 

CrimeWoman escapes alleged sex attack in bushes

A woman has allegedly escaped a horrifying attempted sexual assault by two men at a busy city park.

Nathan Schmidt

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CommentsThe Chats just played their viral tune Smoko

After all the glitz and the glamour of Coldplay almost a fortnight ago, to the delight of dads everywhere, Perth returns to its grungy rock roots this Wednesday night with the Foo Fighters. 

Packed waitlistsCommentsCommentsElective surgery crisis: Alan says he could wait five years

One patient who needs back surgery has been warned he may be waiting five years to go under the knife as WA continues to face an elective surgery crisis. 

Serious crashPremiumPremiumThree rushed to hospital after car crashes into tree in SW

Three people have been rushed to hospital after their car crashed into a tree in the South West on Wednesday afternoon. 

UpdatedPremiumHospitals object to voluntary assisted dying

Some hospitals in one state have refused to transfer patients who have requested voluntary assisted dying, a new report has revealed.

Aisling Brennan