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  1. Citizen honoursPremiumMegan Krakouer named City of Perth citizen of the year

  2. Motorsport ParkPremiumMotorsport park progress pleasing for all involved

  3. Marine inspirationPremiumArtists Immerse themselves in science for latest exhibition

  4. Albany YouthPremiumHow to support young LGBTQIA+ people in Albany

  5. English gardenMt Barker garden mural pays tribute to late artist

Australia DayPremiumIN PICTURES: Perfect weather for 2023 Binalup Festival

There were giant lawn games and beach sports to play, bouncy castles to jump in, sand sculpting to watch, kites to fly, live music to enjoy and much more.

Stuart McGuckin

Blazing a trail PremiumMusic teachers show young women you can have it all

Albany’s Megan McNally and Denmark’s Julia Anwar are honouring their music heroes with a show that pays tribute to some of the great female performers in music history. 

Jacob Morgan-de Laine

WAFL program PremiumGreat Southern young guns pushing for spot on colts list

Seven players have relocated to Perth for the full colts pre-season which runs from January to early April while five additional youngsters travelled up to Perth for blocks of training throughout January. 

Calvin Sims

On fire PremiumInfernos strengthen finals claim with big win over Railways

Wrap of the action from round 11 of the Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade competition.

Calvin Sims

Albany Ring Road PremiumRegion’s largest infrastructure project running on schedule

Temporary diversions are in place on South Coast Highway and Frenchman Bay Road to allow construction teams to build the overpasses.

Jacob Morgan-de Laine

Sailing wrapHarold Keay in Shagabull edges clear in thrilling finish

Three division one yachts featured in one of the closest finishes at Princess Royal Sailing Club for many years when they finished only three seconds apart.

Des Beeck

Good timingTime to celebrate for Barracudas

A new timing system has been presented to the Mt Barker Barracudas under the small grants program.

New season Registration day to kick off new soapbox season

The Albany Soapbox Club will launch its new season on Sunday.

New rulesPremiumPremiumWA’s commercial shark fisheries have new rules around fins

The new laws will help fisheries better identify species caught so helping to preserve WA’s shark stocks and improve traceability in the trade of shark products.

SurfingPremiumThe week in local surfing news

This week: Surfing Australia award nominations and charger Ollie Henry takes a beating at the right.

Jacob Morgan-de Laine

Recognising contributionsPremiumIN PICTURES: Contributions recognised through nominations

Albany residents have been presented with a certificate of appreciation by mayor Dennis Wellington.

Stuart McGuckin

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The Banksia Hill factory: Inside Perth Children’s Court

Is WA’s youth justice system taking traumatised, troubled child offenders and making them worse? The West goes inside Perth Children’s Court.

Sarah Steger

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CHILLING MASSACRES: Gun killings that have rocked Australia

Australia may not have the same scale of gun violence as in the US, but the Lucky Country still has a bloody history of shootings and chilling massacres.

Blake Antrobus

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‘Bogans’ break into wild brawl at Chappelle’s Perth show

The comedy superstar was forced to stop halfway through his set at RAC Arena on Thursday night after a wild brawl broke out between ‘bogans’ in the crowd. 

Peter Devlin

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Cartel capersPremium
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WA’s ‘Kid’ on the run with Colombia’s kings of cocaine

Holed up in his Colombian hideaway some 16,000 kilometres away from Perth, alleged drug kingpin Arash Ebrahimi Far cannot wait to brag to his girlfriend about his latest exploits.

Emily Moulton

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Mandatory mental health checks introduced for WA gun owners

WA gun owners will have to pass a mandatory mental health assessment to legally obtain and keep a firearm licence in a major Australian-first initiative aimed at saving lives.

Shannon Hampton

‘Unimaginable loss’VideoPremiumShenton College student identified as shark attack victim

The identity of the teenage girl tragically mauled to death by a shark in the Swan River has been confirmed as 16-year-old Stella Berry.

Tim Clarke

Tributes flowVideoFlowers laid at scene of fatal Swan River shark attack

UPDATE: Flowers have been laid for a teenage girl who died after she was mauled by a shark in the Swan River at North Fremantle.

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CommentsWA’s Catholic school system refuses to impose ban on ChatGPT

WA’s Catholic school system has decided against a blanket ban on artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT.

Scientific mastermindsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘We found it’: Behind the radioactive search for capsule

A search team tasked with tracking down WA’s most wanted item have shared an insight into what went on behind the scenes, including the call everyone was waiting for.

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Sunday rumbleCommentsEarthquake hits southern WA town Sunday morning

An earthquake has struck a WA town early Sunday morning. 

Caleb Runciman

Tough measuresCommentsPremiumIGA stores ban unsupervised youth at night amid crime spike

The owners of Geraldton’s chain of IGA stores say they have been left with no choice but to restrict entry to unsupervised children after 6pm in a bid to combat rising shoplifting and staff abuse.

Jessica Moroney

Water woesPremiumRecycled water crisis disappoints Kent

Kalgoorlie MP Ali Kent has expressed her concern about the current water crisis in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, which will see a reduced supply to community greenspaces. 

Amber Lilley

Hand-cut chips a winnerPremiumPremiumThe chips are down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Another serious shortage is gripping Kalgoorlie-Boulder — some pubs and cafes have run out of chips.

Wintersun BurglaryPremiumPremiumCigarette machine damaged and whiskey stolen at Wintersun

Police have identified a suspect they allege attempted to break open a cigarette machine inside the Wintersun Hotel and then stole two bottles of whiskey in an early morning burglary.

‘heartily congratulate’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIconic town soars in global tourism rankings

The international Tourism Sentiment Index has released its 2023 edition of Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World, and an iconic WA town has featured at No. 12 in the rankings.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumThings are looking up for Meta

THE ECONOMIST: For Mark Zuckerberg, the first three quarters of last year were rough. In July 2022 his social-media empire, Meta, announced its first ever year-on-year decline in quarterly revenues.

CNBCCommentsAmazon beats on Q4 revenue but provides light guidance

Amazon on Thursday issued first-quarter guidance that came in light of estimates, overshadowing better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.

Annie Palmer

CNBCCommentsPremiumAlphabet misses on earnings as YouTube falls short

Alphabet missed on both top and bottom lines when it reported fourth quarter earnings after the bell Thursday.

Jennifer Elias

CNBCPremiumBank of England hikes rates by 50bp

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked interest rates by 50 basis points and dialed back some of its previous bleak economic forecasts.

Elliot Smith

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Appalling treatmentCommentsPremiumMcGowan rejects youth remand centre call despite 14yo’s case

Premier Mark McGowan has refused to back down on his tough stance on young offenders as he rejected calls for a dedicated youth remand centre.

Kate Purnell

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Police urgently searching for missing WA siblings

Bunbury police have issued an urgent call to the public to help find a missing boy and girl who have not been seen since 8pm Saturday night.

David Johns

‘Beautiful and loving’VideoPremiumPremiumDevastated parents remember ‘beautiful’ teen killed by shark

The family of the teen who was tragically killed by a shark while swimming in the Swan River have paid a touching tribute to the 16-year-old — while revealing their shock at the loss of their ‘darling girl’.

Refusing to leavePremiumPremiumHomeowner assaulted trying to stop out-of-control party

An out-of-control party in Perth’s southern suburbs turned violent overnight after a homeowner was allegedly assaulted by a large group of male youths who refused to leave. 

Grim historyVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTroubling timeline of WA shark attacks

The fatal shark attack of 16-year-old Stella Berry marks the first fatality in the Swan River in a hundred years, almost to the day.

Scooter chasePremiumTeens on stolen moped spark wild police pursuit

Two teenagers on a stolen moped sparked a police pursuit through Perth’s northern suburbs. 

Kate Purnell