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Homicide squads look for details at the scene on Marri Drive. INSET: Jessica Securo, Detective Inspector of the Major Crime Division.

Suspicious deathPremium‘No ongoing threat’ to Katanning after man’s death

Police have assured the Katanning community there is “no ongoing threat” following the suspicious death of a man on Wednesday morning, as they urge anyone with information to come forward. 

Amy Towers

Denmark's Ginger Gleeson at McLean Park with her medals from the Australian national championships.

Athletics star PremiumGleeson earns national selection after nailing double gold

Albany Athletic Club rising star Ginger Gleeson has sprinted her way into an Australian vest after being picked for the national team to compete in the Oceania Championships in Darwin later this month. 

Claire Middleton

The front half of the vehicle was a mangled mess.

crash investigationPolice appealing for witnesses to Albany Highway crash

Great Southern traffic police are asking for help investigating a dramatic crash in Centennial Park last week, when pieces of a car were strewn across Albany Highway and two people were hospitalised.

Melissa Sheil

Kinjarling Djinnang Ngalak exhibition opens in Perth next week, curated by Denien Toomath.

Albany 2026Menang elders lend their voices to State Library exhibition

A new exhibition is set to open at the State Library of WA next week, with Indigenous elders lending their voices to an oral history of Albany’s natural landscape in honour of the city’s bicentenary. 

Jacki Elezovich

Melody Pirga and Billie Wheeler.

WavefestIN PICTURES: Waves of fun at Middleton for junior wavefest

Surfing, crashing waves and plenty of cheers took over Middleton Beach on Saturday as a record number of young surfers hit the water for Albany Boardriders’ annual Junior Wavefest. 

Amy Towers

Little Beach in the Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve.

Top towns PremiumTwo Great Southern towns listed among best 100 in Australia

With rugged coastlines and world class beaches, two Great Southern towns have earned a place on the Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Towns to Visit in 2026.

Amy Towers

Kendenup Cottages and Lodge is the proposed site of the rehab.

Rehabilitation proposalPremiumPremiumKendenup rehabilitation centre plan draws local concern

A proposal for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Kendenup has sparked debate in the community, with experts highlighting the need for the service while residents raise concerns about safety. 

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Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Albany healing touch therapies gone

Local practitioners wish to provide an open apology to the community after a shocking Cancer Council decision, writes Albany Wellness Centre’s Gillian Robertson. 

Corrective Services' David Johnson and WA Museum of the Great Southern's Ian Westmore.

albany 2026PremiumPremiumInmates lend hand to return Brig Amity replica to shipshape

Pardelup Prison Farm inmates lent a hand at the Brig Amity this week, helping the resident shipwright and his crew to give the historic tourist attraction a makeover in honour of Albany’s bicentenary. 

Homicide squads look for details at the scene on Marri Drive. INSET: Jessica Securo, Detective Inspector of the Major Crime Division.

Suspicious deathPremium‘No ongoing threat’ to Katanning after man’s death

Police have assured the Katanning community there is “no ongoing threat” following the suspicious death of a man on Wednesday morning, as they urge anyone with information to come forward. 

Amy Towers

The fire sparked a bushfire advice alert in Kalgan and Manypeaks.

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Escaped prescribed burn in Kalgan contained and controlled

A prescribed burn that escaped its boundaries twice in two days and sparked a bushfire advice in Kalgan and Manypeaks has been brought under control.

Melissa Sheil

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Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

Claire Sadler

A young man has died after losing control of his car and crashing in the Perth Hills.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumYoung man dies after early morning crash in Perth Hills

Major crash detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Hannah Cross

West Australian writer Craig Silvey was charged with distributing and possessing child exploitation material in January after he was allegedly caught actively communicating with other paedophiles on the internet. 

crimeVideoPremiumDisgraced author wrote of teen assault & exploited young boy

Disgraced WA author Craig Silvey published novels that included scenes of a teenager being sexually assaulted by her father, and an underage boy trying to arouse elderly men before he was arrested.

Hannah Cross

Former Federal Police and Customs officer Stephen Michael Adams bragged to stallholders that he 'used to be a bad boy'.

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Freo Markets tenants make horrific discovery about handyman

A notorious sex attacker who became known as the West Perth rapist because of where he stalked his victims has been working as a handyman at the Fremantle Markets.

Ben Harvey

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Police alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026. 

WA NewsPremiumTwo men accused of child sex crimes, one linked to Silvey

A West Australian Basketball Association referee and another man who is allegedly linked to the investigation into disgraced author Craig Silvey are set to face court on Wednesday.

Claire Sadler

A young man has died after losing control of his car and crashing in the Perth Hills.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumYoung man dies after early morning crash in Perth Hills

Major crash detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Hannah Cross

Former Federal Police and Customs officer Stephen Michael Adams bragged to stallholders that he 'used to be a bad boy'.

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PremiumFreo Markets tenants make horrific discovery about handyman

A notorious sex attacker who became known as the West Perth rapist because of where he stalked his victims has been working as a handyman at the Fremantle Markets.

Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

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Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has formally written to the ATCO chief executive abour delaying the Albany decommissioning.

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Energy Minister asks for ATCO gas switch-off delayed to 2027

Minister for Energy Amber-Jade Sanderson has formally requested ATCO to push back the decommissioning of Albany’s reticulated gas network to next year.

Melissa Sheil

Donnybrook SES rescue member Janine Stevens has volunteered with the emergency services for 30 years and says more people should think about joining.

WOW DAY PremiumSouth West SES member says more people should volunteer

With more than 30 years experience, a rescue member with the Donnybrook State Emergency Service is encouraging more people to volunteer in the lead up to Wear Orange Wednesday. 

Rose Patane

Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti release the State Budget.

South West splitPremiumState Budget a mixed bag for the South West

The 2026 State Budget has proved to be a mixed bag for the South West, with some regions set to benefit from new investment while others miss out entirely. 

Craig Duncan and Madelin Hayes

The Shire of Coolgardie will consider relocating its main administration office from Kambalda to Coolgardie.

Shire movePremiumPremiumShire of Coolgardie admin might move from Kambalda

The Shire of Coolgardie is considering moving its main administration office from Kambalda to Coolgardie and will create a report to examine the practicality of the move.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Craig Waters

Fire Safety PremiumPremiumBattery fire renews calls for disposal safety

A fire in a South West garbage truck has renewed calls for the community to take care when disposing of Lithium Ion Batteries. 

St John WA chair Monish Paul with commandery commendation recipient St John WA Harvey volunteer Julie Mizen.

ST JOHN PremiumPremiumSt John WA Harvey volunteer recognised for service

South West volunteer for St John WA recognised for service, dedication and leadership with commandery commendation at annual Investiture Ceremony

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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

Energy supermajors have experienced a significant share price boost.

CNBC newsPremiumShell tops profit estimates as war drives price surge

British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.

Sam Meredith

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

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New research has shown that hospital admissions for Australia’s youngest babies have been almost halved, thanks to Australia’s new RSV immunisation program. Pictured: Clinical Scientist and paediatrician at PCH Dr Ushma Wadia with Katryna Cygler and baby Hugo.

HealthVideoCommentsPremiumInfant hospital admissions slashed thanks to RSV vax program

Around 12,000 Australian babies contract life-threatening RSV before they turn one, with one in fifty hospitalised. Thanks to a nation-wide vaccination program, this horrific statistic has been almost halved.

Francesca De Nuccio, 7NEWS

Six passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius are finally winging their way to Perth, where they are set to arrive Friday and begin a lengthy stretch in quarantine.

Public HealthVideoCommentsHantavirus cruise passengers embark on plane to Perth

Six passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius are finally winging their way to Perth, where they are set to arrive Friday and begin a lengthy stretch in quarantine.

Matt Zis

Tianna Addison Diodato-Day went on an arson spree in 2024 with co-accused Dennis James Dear targeting cemeteries in Perth’s south.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumMajor update in Perth cemetery firebugs’ court case

A serial firebug who burned a Karrakatta cemetery chapel to the ground caused $3.4 million in damage, a court has been told.

Mr Moffat said Sunny had Type 1 diabetes and he had feared his son could have fallen unconscious without access to his insulin.

WA NewsWA Dad speaks out after update on missing son

The teenage boy went missing from a Perth school on Thursday morning.

Benjamin Jack McLaughlin has been charged with murder after a body was found in the boot of a burnt out car near Cervantes.

CourtPremiumPremiumBizarre details emerge after accused killer found naked

A mobile phone being used as a torch has incidentally recorded an alleged murder that ended with the accused found naked on a castaway ship, a WA court has been told.

Luke Ritchie appeared in court on Thursday, one day after he dropped his fiancee's body off near an ambulance outside a cafe in Joondalup.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumMan who dropped off woman’s body makes devastating admission

The man at the centre of the mysterious death of a woman dumped outside a Joondalup apartment complex has made a devastating admission in court.

Jessica Evensen