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Elders Ezzard Flowers, Timothy Flowers, Garry Ryder, Treasy Woods, and Eliza Woods discussed their experiences as members of the Stolen Generation in the 2025 symposium.

reconciliation weekAlbany hosting significant events for Reconciliation Week

Albany is hosting several important events for Reconciliation Week this week, including a symposium with local elders for National Sorry Day and the launch of the Great Southern reconciliation action plan.

Jacki Elezovich

Tambellup volunteer firefighter Laurie Hull.

National Volunteer Week‘There’s always something you can do’: veteran volunteer

Tambellup volunteer fire service member Laurie Hull’s life was derailed by a motorbike accident when he was a teenager, but he hasn’t let a disability stop him devoting more than 50 years to volunteering. 

Jacki Elezovich

Major crash officers are investigating after a 21-year-old woman was killed in a crash in East Pingelly.

Fatal crashPremiumYoung woman dies after horror East Pingelly crash

Major crash officers are investigating after a 21-year-old woman died in a horror crash in East Pingelly when her car hit a tree.

Jacki Elezovich

Hyundai's Cate McAuliffe contests with Hyundai's Louise Tana. Laurie Benson

npl waPremiumAzzurri continue winning streak in front of Albany crowd

An unbeaten Perth Azzurri SC delivered a winning show to a thrilled Retravision Stadium crowd on Saturday, emerging one-goal winners against Hyundai Football West Academy.

Melissa Sheil

Maya Woodruff, Makiah Suttie, Georgia Power and Natalia Petrovai.

Soccer festival IN PICTURES: Fans flock to Festival of Football showpieces

Hundreds of eager soccer fans packed into Albany’s Retravision Stadium on Saturday to watch four of the State’s top-flight teams fight it out in the Belt-Up Regional Festival of Football.

Melissa Sheil

Albany's Ash Sanders gathers as Railways' Coen Marwick tackles.

Hitting backPremiumSharks sink teeth into Tigers to claim grand final replay

Albany have exacted some revenge for last year’s grand final heartbreak, knocking off Railways in a high-pressure grand final rematch at Fitstop Stadium on Saturday.

Jacki Elezovich

Data from a report shows Airbnbs far outnumber long-term rental properties.

rental crisisPremiumPremiumDamning rental report names Great Southern areas pain zones

Two Great Southern areas have been named among the top 10 rental “pain zones” in regional WA, with unhosted Airbnbs heavily outnumbering rental listings.

Denmark Walpole's Kalin Lane looks to handball.

Tough winPremiumPremiumImpressive Lions dig deep in final turn to down Magpies

Royals moved level on points with Railways and Albany after a hard-fought victory over a beefed-up Denmark-Walpole side in round five of the Great Southern Football League on Saturday.

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced for disorderly behaviour in public.

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PremiumFine for man who made paedophile accusation in local cafe

A young man who told the patrons of a Denmark cafe not to order anything from the venue because he believed the owner was a paedophile has been fined. 

Elders Ezzard Flowers, Timothy Flowers, Garry Ryder, Treasy Woods, and Eliza Woods discussed their experiences as members of the Stolen Generation in the 2025 symposium.

reconciliation weekAlbany hosting significant events for Reconciliation Week

Albany is hosting several important events for Reconciliation Week this week, including a symposium with local elders for National Sorry Day and the launch of the Great Southern reconciliation action plan.

Jacki Elezovich

Sailors salute during the national anthems.

albany 2026US Submariners Service marks 50 years with Fortress service

Albany commemorated the 50th anniversary of the US Submariners Memorial Service on Sunday at Princess Royal Fortress, honouring the service of thousands of American troops in the city’s bicentenary year.

Jacki Elezovich

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Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

WA Premier Roger Cook is circling the wagons around a resource considered critical to the State’s future, telling Top End politicians to keep their ‘hands off our gas’. 

Oil & GasCommentsPremium‘Hands off’: Cook fires warning shot as NT eyes WA’s gas

The Northern Territory is eyeing off the giant Browse gas field as a source for Darwin’s LNG industry, in a move that could pull the rug from under WA’s economy.

Ben Harvey

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

CrimePremiumMan charged over bizarre western suburbs thefts

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

Harriet Flinn

Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

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James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Jessica Evensen

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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PremiumFemale prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

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Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold

Liberal Member of the House of Representatives for O’Connor Rick Wilson and Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor.

OpinionPremiumFederal Budget gives regional WA low priority

If this month’s Federal Budget is the Government’s statement of priorities, then regional WA is entitled to expect better.

Rick Wilson

Nationals WA leader Shane Love.

Court closures PremiumPremiumNats leader concerned courts being closed may not reopen

Nationals WA leader Shane Love says he fears some of the regional courts being closed for three months because of security staffing issues may never reopen.

History mystery: A man working on castings in a foundry in 1951.

History mystery Can you help the historical society with this mystery photo?

History mystery: The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking more information regarding this image.

Portia Lee, Rickie Brown, and Tom Percy with the 2025 Joan Percy Memorial Cup at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club last year.

RacingPremiumPremiumAnnual Joan Percy Memorial Handicap to be run at KBRC

This Sunday’s 14th running of the annual Joan Percy Memorial Handicap at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club will once again honour a beloved local hotelier.

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Premier Roger Cook will announce that WA is seeking formal expressions of interest from global defence giants to set up a large-scale weapons manufacturing facility, The West can reveal.

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Large-scale weapons manufacturing hub proposed for WA

Premier Roger Cook will announce that WA is seeking formal expressions of interest from global defence giants to set up a large-scale weapons manufacturing facility in Collie, The West can reveal.

Andrew Greene

One incredibly lucky West Aussie has scooped $1,000,000 thanks to Monday night’s Millionaire Medley draw.

LottoCommentsCheck your tickets! West Aussie scores huge $1m Lotto win

One incredibly lucky West Aussie has scooped $1,000,000 thanks to Monday night’s Millionaire Medley draw.

Katherine Kraayvanger

It can be confirmed that while crows may be deeply annoying, they are literally impossible to avoid. 

EnvironmentCommentsCommentsSee the bird bullies revealed as the most spotted bird in WA

It can be officially confirmed that while crows may be deeply annoying, they are literally impossible to avoid.

Perth has shivered through one of its coldest starts to May in years, after a succession of icy mornings sent temperatures plunging across the metro and beyond.

WeatherVideoCommentsCommentsPerth shivers through coldest May morning in seven years

Perth has shivered through one of its coldest succession of mornings in May in years, with temperatures plunging across the metropolitan area and beyond.

Perth residents are waking up to smokey conditions as the effect of fires north east of the city is felt across the metropolitan area. 

PerthCommentsCommentsSmoke alert for Perth CBD and greater metro area

Perth residents are waking up to smokey conditions as the effect of fires north-east of the city are felt across the metropolitan area.

Zoe Pepper is the writer and director of film 'Birthright'.

MoviesCommentsPremiumWA comedy Birthright finds dark humour in the housing crisis

The best satires cut deep but new WA comedy Birthright’s take on the housing crisis and intergenerational wealth is so topical it cuts all the way to the bone.

Ben O'Shea