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  1. Federal BudgetCommentsPremiumFarmers to get major boost to drought-proofing fund

  2. ‘A mite-y help’ PremiumProgram to help keep varroa mites out of WA

  3. Roller derbyMargaret River roller derby competitors head to Albany

  4. first mother’s dayPremiumUnited in motherhood, friendship and soon-to-be sisters

  5. Coaches awardPremiumKleemann medallist and Tigers gun lead race in coaches award

‘Financial kick-start’PremiumNew round of Wheatbelt business grants opens

Wheatbelt businesses have a chance to secure up to $250,000 in funding to support locally-driven projects as a new round of State Government grants gets underway. 

Olivia Ford

Red-hot RoversPremiumRovers Black continue hot form with tight win over Bayswater

Rovers Black emerged 3-2 victors over Bayswater in the Great Southern Soccer Association men’s division two competition on Saturday afternoon.

Harry Grigson

Start your engines PremiumStrong contingent of local drivers to tackle Southern Sprint

Albany City Kart Club is gearing up to host the fourth leg of Karting WA’s 2024 State Karting Series when some of the State’s best drivers zip around the track this weekend for the annual Southern Sprint. 

Harry Grigson

Hockey wrapPremiumSpencer Park celebrate dual wins in A-grade competition

Spencer Park stand alone as the only undefeated team through the opening two rounds of the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision men’s A-grade season after disposing of a weary Mt Barker side. 

Harry Grigson

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Albany man accused of murder attempt on family by arson

An Albany man is facing an attempted murder charge for a horrific domestic violence incident last month after he allegedly lit a fire in a home while his partner and children were inside.

Cameron Newbold

Around The LeaguesPremiumPopular Cougar returns, Lion playing in the UK & colts debut

A popular Cougar returns Just-in time as his side chalk up first UGSFL win, Royals defender now gracing the oval in the UK and Claremont colts debut to a Ravensthorpe-raised young gun.

Cameron Newbold

oldest farmPremiumPremiumOldest farm in WA sees repairs and accessibility in future

The oldest farm in WA will get a $3.7m sprucing thanks to investment from the State Government announced on Friday.

Roller derbyMargaret River roller derby competitors head to Albany

Margaret River’s growing roller derby contingent will make the trek to Albany next weekend for a competition dubbed the Regional Rumble.

first mother’s dayPremiumPremiumUnited in motherhood, friendship and soon-to-be sisters

Best friends and soon-to-be sisters-in-law, Jorja Stubber and Shelby Upson will celebrate their first Mother’s Day together on Sunday.

Coaches awardPremiumKleemann medallist and Tigers gun lead race in coaches award

The 2023 Kleemann medallist Robbie Lee and Railways gun Bailey Bennett are tied at the top of the Great Southern Football League coaches’ player of the year award after the opening two rounds of the season. 

Harry Grigson

Start your engines PremiumStrong contingent of local drivers to tackle Southern Sprint

Albany City Kart Club is gearing up to host the fourth leg of Karting WA’s 2024 State Karting Series when some of the State’s best drivers zip around the track this weekend for the annual Southern Sprint. 

Harry Grigson

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AutomotiveCommentsPremiumBillionaire Escalante enters luxury supercar business

Billionaire and well-known motoring aficionado Laurence Escalante is going into the luxury supercar business with an initial offering of 19 top-end vehicles as part of a new commercial operation.

Cheyanne Enciso

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Boy might’ve been groomed by terrorists ‘half a planet away’

A terrorism expert says he expects the stabbing of an innocent bystander by a radicalised teenager who was shot dead by police at the weekend will be declared a terror incident.

Bethany Hiatt

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Perth miner to launch own airline and $20-a-day childcare

UPDATED: Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources will launch MinRes Air in the second half of 2024 and set up a $20-a-day childcare centre in two huge-recruitment drives to add more women to the workforce.

Simone Grogan

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Wife of slain bikie boss sues State over his murder

The widow of slain bikie boss Nick Martin is suing the State Government — and the man who shot her husband — for damages she says were suffered by watching her husband die.

Tim Clarke

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AFLCommentsPremiumFormer Dockers star Cam McCarthy dies, aged 29

UPDATED: The AFL player, who played for Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney Giants, has died after being found unresponsive in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Mitchell Woodcock and Shannon Hampton

AutomotiveCommentsPremiumBillionaire Escalante enters luxury supercar business

Billionaire and well-known motoring aficionado Laurence Escalante is going into the luxury supercar business with an initial offering of 19 top-end vehicles as part of a new commercial operation.

Cheyanne Enciso

Mexico horror‘I killed three gringos’: Murder accused’s shock confession

One of the accused killers of Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend in Mexico allegedly told his girlfriend, who has flipped to become the star witness in the case: ‘I killed them.’

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGut-wrenching pics show Callum Robinson’s final Perth visit

The grieving girlfriend of Callum Robinson has shared pictures of their final adventure-filled trip to Perth together before he was brutally murdered on a surfing trip in Mexico.

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PremiumSchool bomb first sign of trouble for teen shot dead by cops

Authorities are scrambling to explain how a happy boy went from baking a cake with his mother each week to being on a national terror watch list and declaring he was ‘on the path of jihad’ before his death.

Regional News

EmergencyPremiumPerson loses life in Port Denison house fire

A person has died in a house fire in the State’s Mid West on Friday, with arson squad investigators sent to the scene.

Kate Campbell

Courts and CrimePremiumGeraldton man tells cops he ‘wants to kill someone’

A Geraldton man called police claiming “he wanted to kill someone” before officers arrived and he tried to headbutt a policeman, a court has been told.

Anna Cox

AgriculturePremiumWAFarmers says more needs to be done to fix drought issues

The chief executive of the WAFarmers says the money invested by the State and Federal governments doesn’t do enough to help, calling for long-term solutions.

Matthew Paddick

Incoming weatherPremiumPremiumWhat you need to do to protect your home for storm season

With a long and hot summer coming to an end, South West residents are being warned to not get caught out when winter storms come.

AXE-WIELDER PremiumPremiumJail for crime spree, threats to police with axe

A 42-year-old man will spend more time behind bars after a spree of offending which saw him threaten police with an axe.

first mother’s dayPremiumPremiumUnited in motherhood, friendship and soon-to-be sisters

Best friends and soon-to-be sisters-in-law, Jorja Stubber and Shelby Upson will celebrate their first Mother’s Day together on Sunday.

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All-inclusive hotels are making a big play for luxury travellers, with operators upgrading their experience with everything from grander suites to special resort privileges.

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CNBC newsCommentsPremium50 richest cities on Earth (and one in Oz cracks the top 10)

Over the past decade, the surge in tech wealth combined with the rise in the stock market and deal-making has created record amounts of wealth. Here’s where to find it ...

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumConvenience stores in this country are now selling gold bars

The bars come with congratulatory messages, birthday wishes and even designs for personality types — and they’re selling like hot cakes. 

Lee Ying Shan

CNBC newsCommentsApple unveils incredible revamp for iPad

Apple has announced the newest versions of their popular devices, including the first new iPad models that the company has released since 2022.

Kif Leswing

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WA newsCommentsPremiumShipwreck hunter and shark expert lived ‘Boys Own adventure’

West Australian diver, shipwreck hunter, author and maritime history and shark expert Hugh Edwards has passed away.

Malcolm Quekett

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Meet the inspiring Western Australian of the Year finalists

Twenty-one talented West Aussies — from diverse walks of life — are up to win the prestigious Western Australian of the Year Award. Meet the 21 finalists in this year’s awards.

Lauren Price

Untold History CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAviation legend had one trip that put nation on edge

With his dashing good looks, flying helmet, goggles and daring deeds, Charles Kingsford Smith was a superstar of his time.

WA NEWSShocking images emerge of man with knife at Carousel

A shocking video has emerged of a young man wielding a knife sprinting after school students at Westfield Carousel on Friday. 

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInternational education reforms to freeze out ‘shonks’

International student enrolments will be capped and providers subject to extra scrutiny under new laws to be introduced by the Albanese Government next week.

WA NewsDozens of suspected asylum seekers rescued off Aus coast

A group of 33 people have reportedly been intercepted after their boat was destroyed by bad weather in Australian waters.

Caleb Runciman